UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2010


or


o

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

 

Commission file number: 000-32581


LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)


NEVADA

 

20-0507918

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


16 Cheng Zhuang Road, Feng Tai District, Beijing 100071

People’s Republic of China

 

 

N/A

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)


86-10-63899868

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yesx   Noo


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yeso   Noo


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filero

 

Accelerated filero

Non-accelerated filero

(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting companyx


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

Yeso   Nox


Indicated the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date, 52,996,66453,399,407 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of MayAugust 13, 2010.




TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

 

 

 

Page
No.

PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements.

 

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009

 

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)

 

5

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)

 

6

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

3031

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

4243

Item 4T

 

Controls and Procedures.

 

4243

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings.

 

4445

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors.

 

4445

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

4445

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

4445

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.(Removed and Reserved)

 

4445

Item 5.

 

Other Information.

 

4445

Item 6.

 

Exhibits.

 

4446

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION


Certain statements in this report contain or may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements were based on various factors and were derived utilizing numerous assumptions and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to enforce the Contractual Arrangements, Lotus East's strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, U.S. and Chinese government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, U.S., Chinese and global competition, and other factors. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are gener ally beyond our control. You should consider the areas of risk described in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made herein. Readers are cautioned not to place substantial reliance on these forward-looking statements and readers should carefully review this report in its entirety together with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the SEC, including the risks described in Item 1A. Risk Factors. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, and you should not rely on these statements without also considering the risks and uncertainties associated with these statements and our business.




OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION


We maintain a web site at www.lotuspharma.com. Information on this web site is not a part of this report.


CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT


Unless specifically set forth to the contrary, when used in this report the terms:


 

·

"Lotus," "we," "us," "our," the "Company," and similar terms refer to Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada corporation formerly known as S.E. Asia Trading Company, Inc., and its subsidiary,subsidiaries,

 

 

 

 

·

"Lotus International" refers to Lotus Pharmaceutical International, Inc., a Nevada corporation and a subsidiary of Lotus,

 

 

 

 

·

"Lotus Century" refers to Lotus Century Pharmaceutical (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) Chinese company which is a subsidiary of Lotus,

 

 

 

 

·

"Liang Fang" refers to Beijing Liang Fang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a Chinese limited liability company formed on June 21, 2000,

 

 

 

 

·

"En Ze Jia Shi" refers to Beijing En Ze Jia Shi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a Chinese limited liability company formed on September 17, 1999 and an affiliate of Liang Fang,

 

 

 

 

·

"Lotus East" collectively refers to Liang Fang and En Ze Jia Shi,

 

 

 

 

·

"Consulting Services Agreements" refers to the Consulting Services Agreements dated September 20, 2006 between Lotus and Lotus East.

 

 

 

 

·

"Operating Agreements" refers to the Operating Agreements dated September 20, 2006 between Lotus, Lotus East and the stockholders of Lotus East,

 

 

 

 

·

"Equity Pledge Agreements" refers to the Equity Pledge Agreements dated September 20, 2006 between Lotus, Lotus East and the stockholders of Lotus East,

 

 

 

 

·

"Option Agreements" refers to the Option Agreements dated September 20, 2006 between Lotus, Lotus East and the stockholders of Lotus East,

 

 

 

 

·

"Proxy Agreements" refers to the Proxy Agreements dated September 20, 2006 between Lotus, Lotus East and the stockholders of Lotus East,

 

 

 

 

·

"Contractual Arrangements" collectively refers to the Consulting Services Agreements, Operating Agreements, Equity Pledge Agreements, Option Agreements and the Proxy Agreements,

 

 

 

 

·

 SFDA refers to The State Food and Drug Administration,

 

 

 

 

·

"China" or the "PRC" refers to the People's Republic of China, and

 

 

 

 

·

"RMB" refers to the renminbi which is the currency of mainland PRC of which the yuan is the principal currency.




PART 1. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.     Financial Statements.


LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


As of

 

As of

 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

1,125,181

 

$

3,945,740

 

 

$

1,078,724

 

$

3,945,740

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,669,704

 

 

1,784,194

 

 

 

5,044,427

 

 

1,784,194

 

Other receivable

 

16,135

 

 

16,132

 

 

 

16,200

 

 

16,132

 

Inventories

 

3,301,050

 

 

1,039,867

 

 

 

1,684,513

 

 

1,039,867

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets - current

 

1,091,909

 

 

856,691

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

1,146,203

 

 

856,691

 

Deferred debt costs

 

 

 

52,226

 

 

 

 

 

52,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

7,203,979

 

 

7,694,850

 

 

 

8,970,067

 

 

7,694,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

21,309,774

 

 

16,223,775

 

 

 

28,105,096

 

 

16,223,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

1,169,167

 

 

1,359,583

 

 

 

978,749

 

 

1,359,583

 

Deposits and Installments on intangible assets

 

9,215,781

 

 

9,214,299

 

 

 

9,253,004

 

 

9,214,299

 

Intangible assets, net

 

49,458,233

 

 

49,888,428

 

 

 

49,218,003

 

 

49,888,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

$

88,356,934

 

$

84,380,935

 

 

$

96,524,919

 

$

84,380,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

301,442

 

$

427,924

 

 

$

138,491

 

$

427,924

 

Other payables

 

1,418,234

 

 

2,262,760

 

 

 

1,528,432

 

 

2,262,760

 

Taxes payable

 

2,481,808

 

 

3,131,908

 

 

 

3,739,362

 

 

3,131,908

 

Unearned revenue

 

795,620

 

 

1,163,771

 

 

 

646,967

 

 

1,163,771

 

Due to related parties

 

1,668,007

 

 

1,490,649

 

 

 

1,776,616

 

 

1,490,649

 

Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

authorized; 2,847,623 and 4,967,959 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

and December 31, 2009, respectively, net of discount

 

2,477,433

 

 

4,170,572

 

Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shares authorized; 684,176 and 4,967,959 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, net of discount

 

 

 

 

4,170,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

9,142,544

 

 

12,647,584

 

 

 

7,829,868

 

 

12,647,584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to related parties

 

859,819

 

 

866,102

 

 

 

856,843

 

 

866,102

 

Notes payable - related parties

 

5,069,839

 

 

5,069,023

 

 

 

5,090,316

 

 

5,069,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

15,072,202

 

 

18,582,709

 

 

 

13,777,027

 

 

18,582,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 50,863,217 and 47,306,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

 

50,863

 

 

47,306

 

Preferred stock ($.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

684,176 and 4,967,959 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

 

 

684

 

 

 

Common stock ($.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,377,185 and 47,306,332 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

 

 

53,377

 

 

47,306

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

18,192,431

 

 

15,649,328

 

 

 

21,006,861

 

 

15,649,328

 

Statutory reserves

 

6,240,202

 

 

5,674,324

 

 

 

6,240,202

 

 

5,674,324

 

Retained earnings

 

44,429,076

 

 

40,066,036

 

 

 

50,751,338

 

 

40,066,036

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

4,372,160

 

 

4,361,232

 

 

 

4,695,430

 

 

4,361,232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' Equity

 

73,284,732

 

 

65,798,226

 

 

 

82,747,208

 

 

65,798,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

88,356,934

 

$

84,380,935

 

 

$

96,524,235

 

$

84,380,935

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)


 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

NET REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

$

11,498,086

 

$

8,940,405

 

Retail

 

3,252,392

 

 

2,137,188

 

Other revenues

 

198,434

 

 

746,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Revenues

 

14,948,912

 

 

11,824,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF SALES

 

6,243,629

 

 

5,186,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

8,705,283

 

 

6,638,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

2,168,953

 

 

1,701,799

 

General and administrative

 

1,021,857

 

 

747,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

3,190,810

 

 

2,449,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

5,514,473

 

 

4,189,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

(52,226

)

 

(99,517

)

Interest income

 

1,280

 

 

1,319

 

Interest expense

 

(432,402

)

 

(448,097

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

(483,348

)

 

(546,295

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

5,031,125

 

 

3,642,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

102,207

 

 

74,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

$

4,928,918

 

$

3,568,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

4,928,918

 

 

3,568,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation gain

 

10,928

 

 

62,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

4,939,846

 

$

3,630,213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.10

 

$

0.08

 

Diluted

$

0.09

 

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

49,559,184

 

 

43,048,060

 

Diluted

 

53,708,923

 

 

49,254,950

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudtied condensed consolidated financial statements




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

4,928,918

 

$

3,568,102

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income from operations to net cash provided by

 

 

 

 

 

 

  operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

444,812

 

 

362,467

 

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

 

52,226

 

 

99,517

 

Amortization of discount on convertible redeemable preferred stock

 

151,553

 

 

288,783

 

Amortization of prepaid expense attributable to warrants

 

 

 

14,849

 

Interest expense attributable to beneficial conversion feature of preferred shares

 

184,660

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

23,000

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

114,778

 

 

4,744,877

 

Inventories

 

(2,261,039

)

 

66,423

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

208,214

 

 

1,329,083

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

194,827

 

 

(666,522

)

Other current payables

 

(844,890

)

 

 

Taxes payable

 

(650,611

)

 

(3,027,383

)

Unearned revenue

 

(368,342

)

 

228,143

 

Due to related parties

 

90,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

2,268,803

 

 

7,008,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on intangible assets

 

 

 

(4,965,976

)

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(5,090,025

)

 

(2,153,243

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(5,090,025

)

 

(7,119,219

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from related party advances

 

 

 

59,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY  FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

59,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH

 

663

 

 

1,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH

 

(2,820,559

)

 

(50,039

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH  - beginning of period

 

3,945,740

 

 

1,278,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH - end of period

$

1,125,181

 

$

1,228,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW  INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

 

$

 

Income taxes

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for services

$

253,000

 

$

249,000

 

Common stock issued for conversion of convertible redeemable preferred stock

$

2,166,000

 

$

 

Convertible redeemable preferred stock issued for dividend payable

$

321,308

 

$

400,000

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

$

12,746,132

 

$

10,673,718

 

$

24,244,218

 

$

19,614,123

 

Retail

 

 

6,160,361

 

 

2,759,419

 

 

9,412,753

 

 

4,896,607

 

Other revenues

 

 

198,508

 

 

198,592

 

 

396,942

 

 

945,286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Revenues

 

 

19,105,001

 

 

13,631,729

 

 

34,053,913

 

 

25,456,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF SALES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

 

4,130,600

 

 

3,735,636

 

 

8,043,798

 

 

7,400,988

 

Retail

 

 

4,964,233

 

 

1,996,621

 

 

7,283,750

 

 

3,506,530

 

Other revenues

 

 

10,918

 

 

10,909

 

 

21,832

 

 

21,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cost of Sales

 

 

9,105,751

 

 

5,743,166

 

 

15,349,380

 

 

10,929,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

9,999,250

 

 

7,888,563

 

 

18,704,533

 

 

14,526,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

 

2,375,159

 

 

1,801,235

 

 

4,544,112

 

 

3,503,034

 

General and administrative

 

 

1,075,348

 

 

769,103

 

 

2,097,205

 

 

1,516,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

3,450,507

 

 

2,570,338

 

 

6,641,317

 

 

5,019,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

6,548,743

 

 

5,318,225

 

 

12,063,216

 

 

9,507,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

(99,516

)

 

(52,226

)

 

(199,033

)

Interest income

 

 

906

 

 

44,793

 

 

2,186

 

 

46,112

 

Interest expense

 

 

(59,428

)

 

(470,551

)

 

(491,830

)

 

(918,648

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

 

(58,522

)

 

(525,274

)

 

(541,870

)

 

(1,071,569

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

6,490,221

 

 

4,792,951

 

 

11,521,346

 

 

8,435,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

 

167,959

 

 

7,418

 

 

270,166

 

 

82,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

6,322,262

 

$

4,785,533

 

$

11,251,180

 

$

8,353,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

 

6,322,262

 

 

4,785,533

 

 

11,251,180

 

 

8,353,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation gain

 

 

323,270

 

 

2,896

 

 

334,198

 

 

65,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

6,645,532

 

$

4,788,429

 

$

11,585,378

 

$

8,418,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.19

 

Diluted

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

53,006,376

 

 

43,527,669

 

 

51,292,302

 

 

43,289,189

 

Diluted

 

 

53,869,385

 

 

49,562,146

 

 

53,676,675

 

 

49,183,956

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,251,180

 

$

8,353,635

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income from operations to net cash provided by  operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

889,539

 

 

725,308

 

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

 

 

52,226

 

 

199,033

 

Amortization of discount on convertible redeemable preferred stock

 

 

151,553

 

 

600,669

 

Amortization of prepaid expense attributable to warrants

 

 

 

 

14,849

 

Interest expense attributable to beneficial conversion feature of preferred shares

 

 

184,660

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

229,950

 

 

109,334

 

Recognition of unearned revenue

 

 

 

 

(396,450

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(3,240,293

)

 

4,008,383

 

Inventories

 

 

(637,828

)

 

1,017,856

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

354,472

 

 

2,101,008

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

175,027

 

 

(22,506

)

Other current payables

 

 

(740,967

)

 

(169,743

)

Taxes payable

 

 

592,024

 

 

(863,589

)

Unearned revenue

 

 

(519,697

)

 

541,327

 

Due to related parties

 

 

166,492

 

 

118,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

8,908,338

 

 

16,337,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on intangible assets

 

 

 

 

(8,621,660

)

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(11,780,895

)

 

(7,166,057

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(11,780,895

)

 

(15,787,717

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY  FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH

 

 

5,541

 

 

1,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH

 

 

(2,867,016

)

 

551,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH - beginning of period

 

 

3,945,740

 

 

1,278,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH - end of period

 

$

1,078,724

 

$

1,830,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW  INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

 

$

 

Income taxes

 

$

3,746

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for services

 

$

397,050

 

$

258,000

 

Common stock issued for conversion of convertible redeemable preferred stock

 

$

4,048,200

 

$

150,000

 

Increase in payable for construction-in-progress

 

$

 

$

293,520

 

Convertible redeemable preferred stock reclassified to permanent equity

 

$

595,233

 

$

 

Convertible redeemable preferred stock issued for dividend payable

 

$

321,308

 

$

400,000

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Basis of presentation


The interimaccompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included hereinof the Company have been prepared byin accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Company, pursuant toUnited States of America and reflect the rulesactivities of Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, and regulations ofits variable interest entities. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in an annual financial statement prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“USGAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These interim condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, as well as the accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim financial results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year.


Use of estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and disclosures.the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009 include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the allowance for obsolete inventory, the useful life of property and equipment and intangible assets, fair value of warrants and beneficial conversion features related to the convertible preferred stock and fair value of warrants granted.


Fair value of financial instruments

 

The Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:


Level 1-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.


Level 2-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other then quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3-Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.


The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, convertible debt, customer advances, and amounts due to related parties approximate their fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of the long-term debt approximates fair value based on market rates and terms currently available to the Company. The Company did not identify any assets or liabilities that are required to be presented on its condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value in accordance with ASC 820.


ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments,” allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option to any outstanding instruments.



LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


Cash and cash equivalents

 

For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less and money market accounts to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC and the United States. Balances in the United States are insured up to $250,000 at each bank.PRC. Balances at financial institutions or state-owned banks within the PRC are not covered by insurance. Non-performance by these institutions could expose the Company to losses for amounts in excess of insured balances.




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


Accounts receivable


The Company records accounts receivable, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. The amount of the provision, if any is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within “General and Administrative Expenses”. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection. Because of the Company’s good relationship with its customers and the efforts of the Company’s collection representative to collect outstanding receivables, the majori tymajority age of the balance of the Company’s accounts receivable are less than three months. Based on a review of its outstanding balances, the Company did not consider it necessary to record any allowance for doubtful accounts during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

Inventories


Inventories, consisting of raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-process and finished goods, related to the Company’s products are stated at the lower of cost or market utilizing the average method. An allowance is established when management determines that certain inventories may not be saleable. If inventory costs exceed expected market value due to obsolescence or quantities in excess of expected demand, the Company will record reserves for the difference between the cost and the market value. These reserves are recorded based on estimates and reflected in cost of sales. The Company did not record any inventory reserve during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009.


Property and equipment


Property and equipment are carried at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in the yearperiod of disposition. The Company examines the possibility of decreases in the value of fixed assets when events or changes in circumstances reflect the fact that their recorded value may not be recoverable.


The construction-in-progress which consists of factories and office buildings under construction in China was included in property and equipment. No provision for depreciation is made on construction-in-progress until such time as the relevant assets are completed and ready for their intended use.


Impairment of long-lived assets


In accordance with ASC 360, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company periodically reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. ForThe Company did not record any impairment charges for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 no impairment is necessary.


Income taxes


The Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China and the United States. Income taxes are accounted for under ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which is an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns.2009.




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


Income taxes (continued)


In 2006, FASB issuedThe Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China and the United States. The Company accounts for income taxes using ASC 740, "Accounting“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and the Company has implemented this interpretation as of July 1, 2007.. Under ASC 740, prescribesdeferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for recognition and measurementvaluation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax position takenrates is recognized as income or expected to be takenloss in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.the period that includes the enactment date.


Under ASC 740,Pursuant to accounting standards related to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation based on the technical merits of that position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the firstf irst subsequent financial reporting period in which the threshold is no long erlonger met. The accounting standard also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and transition.  


Value added tax


The Company is subject to value added tax (“VATVAT”) for manufacturing and selling products and business tax for services provided. The applicable VAT rate is 17% for products sold in the PRC. The amount of VAT liability is determined by applying the applicable tax rate to the invoiced amount of goods sold (output VAT) less VAT paid on purchases made with the relevant supporting invoices (input VAT). Under the commercial practice of the PRC, the Company paid VAT based on tax invoices issued. The tax invoices may be issued subsequent to the date on which revenue is recognized, and there may be a considerable delay between the date on which the revenue is recognized and the date on which the tax invoice is issued. In the event that the PRC tax authorities dispute the date on which revenue is recognized for tax purposes, the PRC tax office has the right to assess a penalty, which can range from zero to five times the amount of the taxes which are determined to b ebe late or deficient, and will be charged to operations in the period if and when a determination is been made by the taxing authorities that a penalty is due.


Revenue recognition


Product sales

 

Product sales are generally recognized when title to the product has transferred to customers in accordance with the terms of the sale. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 360. ASC 360 states that revenue should not be recognized until it is realized or realizable and earned. In general, the Company records revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered or product delivery has occurred, the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectabilitycollectibility is reasonably assured.


ASC 605 states that revenue from sales transactions where the buyer has the right to return the product shall be recognized at the time of sale only if the seller’s price to the buyer is substantially fixed or determinable at the date of sale, the buyer has paid the seller, or the buyer is obligated to pay the seller and the obligation is not contingent on resale of the product, the buyer’s obligation to the seller would not be changed in the event of theft or physical destruction or damage of the product, the buyer acquiring the product for resale has economic substance apart from that provided by the seller, the seller does not have significant obligations for future performance to directly bring about resale of the product by the buyer, and the amount of future returns can be reasonably estimated.




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


Revenue recognition (continued)


Allowance for returns


The Company accounts for sales returns in accordance with ASC 605,Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists, by establishing an accrual in an amount equal to its estimate of sales recorded for which the related products are expected to be returned. The Company determines the estimate of the sales return accrual primarily based on historical experience regarding sales returns, but also by considering other factors that could impact sales returns. These factors include levels of inventory in the distribution channel, estimated shelf life, product discontinuances, and price changes of competitive products, introductions of generic products and introductions of competitive new products. In general, for wholesale sales, the Company provides credit for product returns that are returned six months prior to and up to six months after the product expiration date. Upon sale, the Company estimates an allowance for future product returns. The Company provides additional reserve s for contemporaneous events that were not known and knowable at the time of shipment. In order to reasonably estimate future returns, the Company analyzed both quantitative and qualitative information including, but not limited to, actualhistorical return rates, the level of product manufactured by the Company, the level of product in the distribution channel, expected shelf life of the product, current and projected product demand, the introduction of new or generic products that may erode current demand, and general economic and industry wide indicators.   The Company also utilizes the guidance provided in ASC 360 in establishing its return estimates. Historically, the Company’s sales returns have been minimal.  Accordingly, based upon the Company’s experience, it historically does not record a reserve at the time of sale and there have been no accounting entries related to its product return policy which have reduced its gross revenues or had any material impact on its financial statements.


Other revenues

Other revenues consist of (i) rental income received for the lease of retail space to various retail merchants and licensed medical practitioners; (ii) revenues received for research and development projects and lab testing jobs conducted on behalf of third party companies; and (iii) revenues received for performing third party contract manufacturing projects. The Company recognizes revenues from leasing of space as earned from contracting third parties. The Company recognizes revenues upon performance of any research or lab testing jobs. In connection with third-party manufacturing, the customer supplies the raw materials and the Company is paid a fee for manufacturing their product and revenue is recognized at the completion of the manufacturing job. Revenues received in advance are reflected as unearned revenue on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Concentrations of credit risk

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable. Substantially, all of the Company’s cash is maintained with state-owned banks within the People’s Republic of China of which no deposits are covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts. A significant portion of the Company’s sales are credit sales which are primarily to customers whose ability to pay is dependent upon the industry economics prevailing in these areas; however, concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivables is limited due to generally short payment terms. The Company also performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers to help further reduce credit risk.


Unearned Revenue


Unearned revenue consists of prepayments from customers for merchandise that had not yet been shipped.shipped or service that had not yet been performed. The Company will recognize the deposits as revenue when customers take delivery of the goods or upon performance of the service, in accordance with its revenue recognition policy. At March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had unearned revenue of $795,620$646,967 and $1,163,771, respectively.




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


Stock-based compensation 

 

Stock-based compensation is accounted for under ASC 718, “Share-Based Payment.” ASC 718 requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively the vesting period). ASC 718 also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award.


The Company accounts for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with ASC 505, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquisition, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.” Pursuant to ASC 505, for share-based payments to consultants and other third-parties, compensation expense is determined at the “measurement date.” The expense is recognized over the vesting period of the award. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain. The Company records compensation expense based on the fair value of the award at the reporting date. The awards to consultants and other third-parties are then revalued, or the total compensation is recalculated based on the then current fair value, at each subsequent reporting date.




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


Shipping and handling


Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred.incurred and is included in selling expenses. Shipping and handling costs were included in selling expenses. Foramount to $0 and $292 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, all of the shippingrespectively. Shipping and handling expenses were paid bycosts amount to $0 and $292 for the Company’s customers.six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


Employee benefits


The Company’s operations and employees are all located in the PRC. The Company makes mandatory contributions to the PRC government’s health, retirement benefit and unemployment funds in accordance with the relevant Chinese social security laws, which is approximately 5% of salaries.laws. The costs of these payments are charged to the same accounts as the related salary costs in the same period as the related salary costs and are not material.


Advertising


Advertising is expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses wereincurred and is included in selling expenses.  Advertising expenses and amounted to $0 and $6,500$9,282 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Advertising expenses amounted to $0 and $15,782 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


Research and development


Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. These costs primarily consist of cost of material used and salaries paid for the development of the Company’s products and depreciation related to facilities used and fees paid to third parties. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not incur any research and development expense.


Foreign currency translation


The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Companyparent company is the U.S. dollars, butdollar, and the functional currency of the Company’s operating subsidiaries and affiliates is Chinese Reminbi (“RMB”). For the subsidiaries and affiliates whose functional currencies are the RMB, results of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income.  The cumulative translation adjustment and effect of exchange rate changes on cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $663$5,541 and $1,527,$1,476, respectively. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated intoint o the f unctionalfunctional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction datesdates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.


All of the Company’s revenue transactions are transacted in the functional currency. The Company does not enter any material transaction in foreign currencies and, accordingly, transaction gains or losses have not had, and are not expected to have, a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


Foreign currency translation (continued)


Asset and liability accounts on March 31,at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were translated at 6.83616.8086 RMB to $1.00 USD and at 6.8372 RMB to $1.00, USD, respectively.respectively, which were the exchange rates on the balance sheet dates. Equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to the statements of income statements for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009 were 6.836036.83475 RMB and 6.846596.84323 RMB to $1.00, USD, respectively.  In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations isare calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rate. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets.




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Earnings per common share


Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of common shares issuable upon the conversion of series A preferred stock (using the if-converted method) and common stock warrants (using the treasury stock method).


The following table presentsis a reconciliation of the basic and diluted net incomeearnings per share:share computations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:


 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

4,928,918

 

$

3,568,102

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

 

 

49,559,184

 

 

43,048,060

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unexercised warrants

 

 

671,184

 

 

 

Convertible debentures

 

 

3,478,555

 

 

6,206,890

 

Weighted average shares outstanding– diluted

 

 

53,708,923

 

 

49,254,950

 

Earnings per share – basic

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.08

 

Earnings per share – diluted

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.07

 

 

2010

 

2009

Net income for basic earnings per share

$

6,322,262

 

$

4,785,533

Weighted average shares used in basic computation

 

53,006,376

 

 

43,527,669

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.12

 

$

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

Net income for basic earnings per share

$

6,322,262

 

$

4,785,533

Add: interest expense

 

24,277

 

 

Net income for diluted earnings per share

 

6,346,539

 

 

4,785,533

Weighted average shares used in basic computation

 

53,006,376

 

 

43,527,669

Diluted effect of warrants

 

20,433

 

 

Diluted effect of convertible debentures

 

842,576

 

 

6,034,477

Weighted average shares used in diluted computation

 

53,869,385

 

 

49,562,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$

0.12

 

$

0.10


The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:




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Earnings per common share (continued)


The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:


 

2010

 

2009

Net income for basic earnings per share

$

11,251,180

 

$

8,353,635

Weighted average shares used in basic computation

 

51,292,302

 

 

43,289,189

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.22

 

$

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

Net income for basic earnings per share

$

11,251,180

 

$

8,353,635

Add: interest expense

 

24,277

 

 

Net income for diluted earnings per share

 

11,275,457

 

 

8,353,635

Weighted average shares used in basic computation

 

51,292,302

 

 

43,289,189

Diluted effect of warrants

 

233,128

 

 

Diluted effect of convertible debentures

 

2,151,245

 

 

5,894,767

Weighted average shares used in diluted computation

 

53,676,675

 

 

49,183,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$

0.21

 

$

0.17


As of March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, a total of 400,000 and 5,166,999 warrants, respectively, have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share in order to avoid any anti-dilutive effect.


Accumulated other comprehensive income


The Company follows ASC 220 “Reporting Comprehensive Income” to recognize the elements of comprehensive income. Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders. For the Company, accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of unrealized gains on foreign currency translation adjustments from the translation of financial statements from Chinese RMB to US dollars. For the Company, comprehensive income for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009 included net income and unrealized gains from foreign currency translation adjustments.


Segment reporting


ASC 280 requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company operated in two business segments - (1) Wholesales segment and (2) Retail segment.




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Subsequent Events

For purposes of determining whether a post-balance sheet event should be evaluated to determine whether it has an effect on the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010, subsequent events were evaluated by the Company as of the date on which the consolidated financial statements at and for the three months ended March 31, 2010, were available to be issued.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In August 2009, FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) regarding measuring liabilities at fair value. This ASU provides additional guidance clarifying the measurement of liabilities at fair value in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available; under those circumstances, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of valuation techniques, as defined. This ASU is effective for the first reporting period, including interim periods, beginning after the issuance of this ASU. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In October 2009, FASB issued an ASU regarding accounting for own-share lending arrangements in contemplation of convertible debt issuance or other financing. This ASU requires that at the date of issuance of the shares in a share-lending arrangement entered into in contemplation of a convertible debt offering or other financing, the shares issued shall be measured at fair value and be recognized as an issuance cost, with an offset to additional paid-in capital. Further, loaned shares are excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share unless default of the share-lending arrangement occurs, at which time the loaned shares would be included in the basic and diluted earnings-per-share calculation. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years for arrangements outstanding as of the beginning of those fiscal years. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In December 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets”. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”.The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update improve financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December, 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-17, “Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities”. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”. The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and: (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. An approach that is expected to be primarily qualitative will be more effective for identifying which reporting entity has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The amendments in this Update also require additional disclosures about a reporting entity’s involvement in variable interest entities, which will enhance the information provided to users of financial statements. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.


In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 regarding accounting and reporting for decreases in ownership of a subsidiary. Under this guidance, an entity is required to deconsolidate a subsidiary when the entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Upon deconsolidation of a subsidiary, an entity recognizes a gain or loss on the transaction and measures any




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retained investment in the subsidiary at fair value. In contrast, an entity is required to account for a decrease in its ownership interest of a subsidiary that does not result in a change of control of the subsidiary as an equity transaction. This ASU clarifies the scope of the decrease in ownership provisions, and expands the disclosures about the deconsolidation of a subsidiary or de-recognition of a group of assets. This ASU is effective for beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 31, 2009. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01, “Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash”. The amendments in this Update clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02, “Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary – a Scope Clarification”. The amendments in this Update affect accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity. The amendments also affect accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity. The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – An Amendment of ARB No. 51.” If an entity has previously adopted SFAS No. 160 as of the date the amendments in this update are included in the Accounting Standards Codification, the amendments in this update are effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period en ding on or after December 15, 2009. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the first period that an entity adopted SFAS No. 160. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure as follows: (1) Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. (2)  Activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that clarify existing disclosures as follows: (1) Level of disaggregation. A reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and l iabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities. (2) Disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this ASU does not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


Reclassifications


Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the previously reported financial position, results of operations and cash flows.




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NOTE 2 –ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLEINVENTORIES


At March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, accounts receivable consisted of the following:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Accounts receivable

$

1,669,704

$

1,784,194

Less: allowance for sales returns

 

 

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

$

1,669,704

$

1,784,194


NOTE 3 –INVENTORIES


At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, inventoriesInventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Raw materials

$

424,670

$

773,211

$

791,662

$

773,211

Packaging materials

 

125,937

 

16,023

 

71,567

 

16,023

Finished goods

 

2,750,443

 

250,633

 

821,284

 

250,633

Total

$

3,301,050

$

1,039,867

$

1,684,513

$

1,039,867


NOTE 43PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


At March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, propertyProperty and equipment consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Useful Life

 

2010

 

2009

Useful Life

 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Office equipment and furniture

3 – 8 Years

$

244,529 

$

244,490 

3 – 8 Years

$

245,517 

$

244,490 

Manufacturing equipment

10 – 15 Years

 

5,590,390 

 

5,589,490 

10 – 15 Years

 

5,612,969 

 

5,589,490 

Building and building improvements

20 – 40 Years

 

2,339,988 

 

2,339,612 

20 – 40 Years

 

2,349,439 

 

2,339,612 

Construction in progress

 

 

17,712,229 

 

12,620,225 

 

 

24,499,379 

 

12,620,225 

 

 

25,887,136 

 

20,793,817 

 

 

32,707,304 

 

20,793,817 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 

(4,577,362)

 

(4,570,042)

 

 

(4,602,208)

 

(4,570,042)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,309,774 

$

16,223,775 

 

$

28,105,096 

$

16,223,775 

 

On March 31,June 30, 2010, construction in progress amounted to $17,712,229,$24,499,379, representing (i) paymentscosts incurred for construction of a new manufacturing plant of approximately $7.02$7.05 million located in Cha Ha Er Industrial Park in Inner Mongolia, China, and (ii) paymentcosts incurred for construction of a new building of approximately $10.69$17.45 million in Beijing, China. The amount for the new plant in Inner Mongolia includes costs for road, paving, water well, water reservoir, pump station, switchboard room, distribution room materials, equipment installation engineering (such as transformation boxes, related corollary equipments and various cables etc.,), filter plant, flameproof equipment, fire control pond and pump, civil defense engineering and underground long corridor project, such as electrical, drainage system, heating, water pipes construction and payment for design service. The amount for the new building under construction in Beijing includes payments for design service, costs for water supply and sewerage work, civil a ir-defenseair-defense construction fees, heating systems, old building removal, construction materials and related costs the new building will be built on land of 6,700 square meters.costs.


The Company expects to finish the construction of the new building by July, interior decoration by September and GMP certification by December 2010. Currently, the Company’s administration office, sales office, R&D center and production base are widely separated in various districts of Beijing.




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NOTE 4 –PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Continued)


After finishing the construction of the new building, the Company will relocate certain operating units into one concentrated area, which would improve operational efficiency. Upon completion of the construction in progress and ready for their intended uses, the assets will be classified to thetheir respective property and equipment category.categories.


For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, depreciation expense amounted to $ 6,585,$6,335, of which $0 was included in cost of sales. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, depreciation expense amounted to $126,433, of which $119,910 was included in cost of sales. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, depreciation expense amounted to $12,920, of which $0 was included in cost of sales since the Company did not perform any production during the first quarterhalf of year 2010. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, depreciation expense amounted to $126,291,$252,724, of which $119,775$239,685 was included in cost of sales.




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NOTE 54DEPOSIT ON PATENT AND INSTALLMENT ON INTANGIBLE ASSETS 


Deposit and Installments on a Chinese Class I drug patent-Laevo-Bambuterol

 

Pursuant to the technology transfer agreement the Company entered into in April 2008 (See note 12)11 for Technology Transfer Agreement), the Company made a deposit to acquire a Chinese Class I drug patent. Accordingly, the Company recorded $2,925,645$2,937,461 (RMB 20 million) as a deposit on a patent as of March 31,June 30, 2010.

 

Also, the Company has arranged an installment payment plan on the Chinese Class I drug patent to obtain the patent according to the signed contract. Therefore, the Company made $5,412,443$5,434,304 (RMB 37 million) as installment payments on the intangible assets as of March 31,June 30, 2010. The Company will need to make additional installment payments of approximately $1.6 million (RMB 11 million) to obtain the patent.

 

In addition, the Company expects to incur approximately $5.85$5.87 million (RMB 40 million) related to the Laevo-Bambuterol drug that has completed the Chinese SFDA special review processreceived approval from China State Food & Drug Administration (SFDA) to commence clinical trials in the next 33 months.two years.


Installments on Gliclazide-Controlled Release Tablets

 

Pursuant to the new drug patent transfer agreement the Company entered into in February 2009 (See note 1211 for Gliclazide-Controlled Release Tablets)New Drug Patent Transfer Agreement), the Company has made the first installment to the transferor to obtain the patent. Hence, the Company recorded $877,693$881,239 (RMB 6 million) as installment payment on intangible assets as of March 31,June 30, 2010. In order to acquire the patent, the Company needs to make additional installments of approximately $439,000$441,000 (RMB 3 million).

 

In addition, the Company expects to incur approximately $293,000$294,000 million (RMB 2 million) related to ourthe Gliclazide-Controlled Release Tablets that was recently accepted by the ChineseChina SFDA for medicine registration application in the next 10months.year.


NOTE 65INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

On October 9, 2006, the Company entered into a five-year loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) and a contract with Wu Lan Cha Bu Emergency Hospital (“Wu Lan”), whereby the Company agreed to lend Wu Lan approximately $4 million (RMB 30 million) for the construction of a hospital ward in Inner Mongolia, China. In exchange for the loan, Wu Lan agreed to grant the Company an exclusive right to supply all medicines and disposable medical treatment apparatus to Wu Lan for a period of twenty (20) years. In October 2006, the Company’s chief executive officer, Mr.Dr. Liu Zhongyi (hereafter, “Mr.Dr. Liu”), made this loan to Wu Lan on behalf of the Company. On October 21, 2006, the Company entered into an assignment agreement whereby the Company assigned all of its rights, obligations, and receipts under the Loan Agreement to Mr.Dr. Liu, except the rights to receive revenues from the sale of medical and disposable medical treatmenttr eatment apparatus. Since Mr.Dr. Liu accepted the assignment with all the risks and obligations but no right to revenues from the sale of medical and disposable medical treatment apparatus, the Company agreed to pay Mr.Dr. Liu compensation for approximately $1.3 million (RMB 9 million) in five (5) equal annual installments of approximately $263,000$264,000 (RMB 1.8 million) commencing October 21, 2006. Accordingly, the Company recorded an intangible asset of approximately $1.3 million (RMB 9 million) related to the exclusive rights to provide all medicines and disposable medical treatment apparatus to Wu Lan for a period of twenty (20) years. The Company will amortizeamortizes this exclusive right over a term of 20 years.




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NOTE 6 –INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

The Company entered into an intellectual rights transfer contract with Beijing Yipuan Bio-Medical Technology Co., Ltd. in December 2008 to acquire the drug property right of Yipubishan. The intellectual property right is valued at a fixed amount of RMB 54 million (approximately $7.9 million). We haveThe Company paid the transfer fee in full for the intellectual property right to Yipuan as of June 30, 2009.Yipuan. The intellectual property right has a term of 10 years and will not expire until December 31, 2018. The Company amortizes the intellectual property right over the term of the intellectual property right.




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All land in the PRC is owned by the PRC government and cannot be sold to any individual or company. The Company has recorded the amounts paid to the PRC government to acquire long-term interests to utilize land underlying the Company’s facilities as land use rights. This type of arrangement is common for the use of land in the PRC. Land use rights are amortized on the straight-line method over the terms of the land use rights, which range from 40 to 50 years. The Company acquired one parcel of land use right in Beijing and the other parcel of land use right in Inner Mongolia, China. The Company has received land use right certificate on the parcel of land in Beijing. While, as of the quarterly reporting filing date of this report, the Company has not received land use right certificate on the parcel of land in Inner Mongolia. The delay is common in China. The Company acquired the two parcels of land use rights in the amounts of approximately $42.5$43 million (RMB 290,429,504), which ar e includedare include d in intangible assets.


At March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, intangible assets consist of the following: 


 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Revenue rights

 

1,316,540 

 

1,316,328 

 

1,321,858 

 

1,316,328 

Intellectual rights

 

7,899,241 

 

7,897,970 

 

7,931,146 

 

7,897,970 

Land use rights

 

42,484,677 

 

42,477,842 

 

42,656,274 

 

42,477,842 

Software

 

10,825 

 

10,823 

 

10,868 

 

10,823 

 

51,711,283 

 

51,702,963 

 

51,920,146 

 

51,702,963 

Less: accumulated amortization

 

(2,253,050)

 

(1,814,535)

 

(2,702,143)

 

(1,814,535)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

49,458,233 

$

49,888,428 

$

49,218,003 

$

49,888,428 


Amortization expense amounted to approximately $438,227$438,392 and $236,176$236,408 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amortization expense amounted to approximately $876,619 and $472,584 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

The projected amortization expense attributed to future periods is as follows:


Period ending March 31:

 

 

Expense

Twelve-month period ending June 30:

 

 

Expense

2011

 

$

1,752,891

 

$

1,759,873

2012

 

 

1,751,306

 

 

1,757,817

2013

 

 

1,750,258

 

 

1,757,327

2014

 

 

1,750,258

 

 

1,757,327

Thereafter

 

 

42,453,520

 

 

42,185,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

49,458,233

 

$

49,218,003


NOTE 76RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Notes payable – related parties

 

Notes payable - related parties consisted of the following at March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:




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NOTE 76RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)


Notes payable – related parties (continued)

 

 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Note to Song Guoan, father of Song Zheng Hong, director and spouse of the company’s CEO Liu Zhongyi, due on December 30, 2015 with variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

$

763,911

$

763,788

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Zheng Guixin, employee, due on December 30, 2015 with with variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

 

1,653,721

 

1,653,455

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Ma Zhaozhao, employee, due on December 30, 2015 with variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

 

662,311

 

662,204

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Liu Zhongyi, CEO and director, due on December 30, 2015 with variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

 

1,409,816

 

1,409,590

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Song Zhenghong, director and spouse of the Company Chief Executive Officer, Liu Zhong Yi, due on December 30, 2015 with variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

 

580,080

 

579,986

 

 

 

 

 

Total notes payable – related parties, long term

$

5,069,839

$

5,069,023

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Note to Song Guoan, father of Song Zheng Hong, director and spouse of the company’s CEO Liu Zhongyi, due on December 30, 2015 with variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

$

766,997

$

763,788

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Zheng Guixin, employee, due on December 30, 2015 with  variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

 

1,660,400

 

1,653,455

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Ma Zhaozhao, employee, due on December 30, 2015 with variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

 

664,986

 

662,204

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Liu Zhongyi, CEO and director, due on December 30, 2015 with variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

 

1,415,511

 

1,409,590

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Song Zhenghong, director and spouse of the Company Chief Executive Officer, Liu Zhong Yi, due on December 30, 2015 with variable annual interest at 80% of current bank rate (4,69% and 4.75% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), and unsecured

 

582,422

 

579,986

 

 

 

 

 

Total notes payable – related parties, long term

$

5,090,316

$

5,069,023

 

For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a total interest expense of $59,405$59,428 and $59,314$59,371 related to the above loans, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a total interest expense of $118,833 and $118,685 related to the above loans, respectively.


Due to related parties

 

The Chief Executive Officer of the Company Mr.Dr. Liu Zhongyi and his spouse and several employees of the Company, from time to time, provided advances to the Company for working capital purposes. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not repay any of these advances. At March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had a payable to its Chief Executive Officer and his spouse and other employees at an amount of $720,439$723,348 and $720,323, respectively. These advances are short-term in nature and non-interest bearing.bearing and unsecured.

 

As mentioned in Note 6,5, the Company entered into a five-year loan agreement and a contract with Wu Lan, whereby the Company agreed to lend Wu Lan approximately $4 million (RMB 30 million) for the construction of a hospital ward in Inner Mongolia, China. The Company’s CEO, Mr.Dr. Liu, made this loan to Wu Lan on behalf of the Company. In return, the Company entered into an assignment agreement whereby the Company assigned all of its rights, obligations, and receipts under the Loan Agreement to Mr.Dr. Liu, except the rights to receive revenues from the sale of medical and disposable medical treatment apparatus. Since Mr.Dr. Liu accepted the assignment with all the risks and obligations but had no right to revenues from the sale of medical and disposable medical treatment apparatus, the Company agreed to pay Mr.Dr. Liu compensation for an aggregate of approximately $1.3 million (RMB 9 million) in 5 equal annual installments of approximately $263,000$264,000 (RMB 1.8 mill ion)millio n) started from October 21, 2006.


For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not pay anything to Dr. Liu for the liability incurred by the assignment in the agreement mentioned above. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, amounts due under this assignment agreement were $1,037,934 and $1,033,592 respectively, of which $132,186 and $263,266 were included in long-term liabilities, and have been included in due to related parties on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, respectively.




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NOTE 76RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)


Due to related parties (continued)


For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not pay anything to Mr. Liu for the liability incurred by the assignment in the agreement mentioned above. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, amounts due under this assignment agreement were $1,033,758 and $1,033,592 respectively, of which $197,481 and $263,266 were included in long-term liabilities and has been included in due to related parties on the accompanying balance sheets, respectively.

At March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company has recorded accrued interest relating to notes payable - - related parties of $662,338$724,657 and $602,836, respectively, which have been included in due to related parties – non-currentlong-term on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The accrued and unpaid interest relating to notes payable will be paid in full on the due date of the notes in accordance with the loan agreement. Therefore, the accrued interest is long-term in nature.


During the period from January 1, 2010 to March 31,June 30, 2010, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr.Dr. Liu Zhongyi, from time to time, made payments to various unrelated third parties on behalf of the Company. At March 31,June 30, 2010, the Company had a payable to its Chief Executive Officer at an amount of $111,291.$147,520.


For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, a summary of activities in due to related parties is as follows:


 

Assignment
fee payable

 

Working
capital
advances

 

Accrued
interest

 

Payments made
on behalf of
the Company

 

Total

 

Assignment fee payable

 

Working capital advances

 

Accrued interest for notes payable

 

Payments made on behalf of the Company

 

Total

Balance- December 31, 2009

$

1,033,592

$

720,323

$

602,836

$

$

2,356,751

$

1,033,592

$

720,323

$

602,836

$

$

2,356,751

Additions

 

 

 

59,405

 

111,291

 

170,696

 

 

 

119,289

 

147,520

 

266,809

Payments made

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency fluctuations

 

166

 

116

 

97

 

 

379

 

4,342

 

3,025

 

2,532

 

 

9,899

Balance- March 31, 2010

$

1,033,758

$

720,439

$

662,338

$

111,291

$

2,527,826

Balance- June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

$

1,037,934

$

723,348

$

724,657

$

147,520

$

2,633,459


NOTE 87CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCKS

 

On February 25, 2008 (“Closing Date”), the Company sold, pursuant to a Convertible Redeemable Preferred Share and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, Dr. Liu Zhongyi and Mrs. Song Zhenghong (the “Founders”), and accredited investors (each a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”), 5,747,118 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 2,873,553 shares of the Company’s common stock, in a private placement (the “February 2008 Private Placement”) pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, for an aggregate purchase price of $5 million (the “Transaction”). Net proceeds, exclusive of expenses of the transaction were $4.6 million in cash, after the CompanyCompa ny paid fees of approximately $469,000 in cash, of which $400,000 was paid to Maxim Group, LLC, the placement agent for the Transaction. The Company recorded $796,133 in fees, of which $327,565 was related to the value of the warrants granted to the placement agent, as a deferred debt cost and amortized approximately $52,226 and $99,517$199,033 of the deferred cost during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The convertible redeemable preferred stock is deemed debt due to the mandatory redeemable feature of the Preferred Stock according to ASC 480 "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity".


The Company used $2,576,556 of the net proceeds of the Transaction to repay in full all of its outstanding principal obligations including accrued interest under the 14% Secured Convertible Notes due February 2008, and the Company used the remainder of the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.


Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Purchasers an aggregate of 5,747,118 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a price equal to $0.87 per share (the “Preferred Shares”). Each of these Preferred Shares is convertible into one share of the Company’s common stock (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and the like), pays an 8% dividend annually, payable in additional Convertible Preferred Shares and also pays any dividend to be paid on




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NOTE 8 –CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued)


the common shares on an as-converted basis. Until May 25, 2010, the Preferred Shares may be redeemed at the option of the Purchasers at the redemption price of $0.87 per share (as adjusted for stock




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NOTE 7 –CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued)


splits, stock dividends, reclassification and the like), and no other capital stock of the Company may be redeemable prior to the Preferred Shares. Holders of Preferred Shares may not convert Preferred Shares to common shares if the conversion would result in the holder beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common shares. That limitation may be waived by a holder of Preferred Shares on not less than 61 days written notice to the Company. In addition, the Company issued to the Purchasers warrants to purchase up to 2,873,553 shares of the Company’s common stock in the aggregate.


The Warrants have an exercise price of $1.21 (subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the warrants).$1.21. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five (5) years from the closing date. Holders of the warrants may not exercise the warrants if the exercise would result in the holder beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common shares. That limitation may be waived by a holder of the warrants on not less than 61 days written notice to the Company. 

 

The warrants issued to the investors to purchase 2,873,553 shares of the Company’s common stock were treated as a discount on the convertible redeemable preferred stocks and were valued at $1,188,926 and will behad been amortized over the term of the Purchase Agreement. Additionally, the convertible redeemable preferred stocks were considered to have an embedded beneficial conversion feature (BCF) because the effective conversion price was less than the fair value of the Company’s common stock. The value of the beneficial conversion feature was $1,121,337 and was recorded as a discount on the convertible redeemable preferred stocks and will behad been amortized over the term of the Purchase Agreement. Hence, in connection with the issuance of the Preferred Shares and Warrants, the Company recorded a total debt discount of $2,310,263 to bethat had been amortized over the term of the convertible preferred stocks. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, amortization of debt discountdis count amounted to $151,553 and $288,783,$600,669, respectively, havehad been included in interest expense.

 

The fair value of the warrants granted to the placement agent and issued to the investors with the private placement was computed using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Variables used in the option-pricing model include (1) risk-free interest rate at the date of grant (4.64%), (2) expected warrant life of 5 years, (3) expected volatility of 91.85%, (4) expected dividend yield of 0 and (5) grant date share fair value of $0.81.

 

Other key provisions of the February 2008 Private Placement:Placement include:


 

·

The Preferred Shares vote with the common stock on an as converted basis, except that the Preferred Shares are not entitled to vote for directors. The Company is prohibited from taking certain corporate actions, including, without limitation, issuing securities senior to the Preferred Shares, selling substantially all assets, repurchasing securities and declaring or paying dividends, without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Preferred Shares then outstanding.

 

 

 

 

·

The Company agreed to undertake to file a resale registration statement within 60 days following the Closing Date registering the maximum number of shares common stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares and exercise of the warrants allowable under applicable federal securities regulations. If the Company was informed by the SEC that there were no comments to the registration statement, then the registration statement was required to be declared effective within five (5) business days thereafter or on the 60th day after the filing date, whichever is sooner. If the SEC issued comments to the registration statement, then the registration statement was required to be declared effective by the 120th day after it was filed. If the registration statement was not declared effective by the applicable date, the Company would be subject to liquidated damages, equal to 1% of the total conversion pri ceprice and exercise price forfo r the common stock being registered under the registration statement, for every 30-day period following the date that the registration statement should have been effective, prorated for any period less than 30 days, until either all of common shares registered under the registration statement have been sold or all such common shares may be sold in any three (3) month period pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, whichever is earlier. The Company must also pay the liquidated damages if sales cannot be made pursuant to the registration statement for any reason (excepting market conditions). The maximum amount of liquidated damages is $500,000. The Company filed the resale registration statement on May 13, 2008 and received comments from the SEC. The SEC declared the resale registration statement effective on July 25, 2008.




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NOTE 87CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued)


 

·

The Founders delivered in the aggregate 7,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock owned by them (the “Escrow Shares”) to an escrow account. Portions of the Escrow Shares are being held in escrow subject to the Company meeting certain net income targets in fiscal years 2007, 2008 and 2009. The target for 2007 is $8.5 million in net income. The target for 2008 is 95% of $13.8 million in net income after eliminating the effect of non-cash charges associated with the Transaction and adjusting for differences in the exchange rate between Chinese Renminbi and US dollars used in the Company’s 2008 financial statements and an exchange rate of RMB 7.30 to USD 1.00. The target for 2009 is 95% of $17.5 million in net income after eliminating the effect of non-cash charges associated with the Transaction and adjusting for differences in the exchange rate between Chinese Renminbi and US do llarsdollars used in the Company’sCompan y’s 2009 financial statements and an exchange rate of RMB 7.30 to USD 1. A portion of the Escrow Shares will be transferred to the Purchasers if the Company does not meet the earning targets, and released back to the Founders if the Company does; another portion of the Escrow Shares is being held in escrow subject to the Company listing on the NASDAQ Stock Market within 18 months following the Closing Date. These Escrow Shares will be transferred to the Purchasers if the listing is not completed within that time period, and released back to the Founders if it is. These net income targets for 2007, 2008 and 2009 were achieved by the Company. In September 2009, a total of 416,667 Escrow Shares subject to the Company listing on the NASDAQ Stock Market within 18 months following the Closing Date were transferred to the Purchasers since the listing was not completed within that time period. The Company valued these Escrow Shares transferred to the Purchasers at the fair value on the t ransfertransfer date at $0.81 perpe r share or an aggregate of $337,500. In connection with transfer of the 416,667 shares of the Company’s common stock, the Company recorded interest expense of $337,500 with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital of $337,500. In addition, two-thirds of the Escrow Shares are held in escrow to ensure that the Purchasers receive their full redemption payments if they choose to redeem their Preferred Shares. If a Purchaser receives less than the full redemption amount for each Preferred Share being redeemed, the Purchaser will receive a number of Escrow Shares to make up the difference, based on the then-current market price of the common shares. Following the end of the redemption period, these Escrow Shares, less those transferred to any Purchasers that redeemed their Preferred Shares, will be released back to the Founders.


In fiscal year 2008, the Company evaluated whether or not the Preferred Stock contains embedded conversion options, which meet the definition of derivatives under ASC 815 “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” and related interpretations. The Company concluded that since the Preferred Stock had a fixed redemption price of $0.87, the convertible redeemable preferred stock was not a derivative instrument.

 

On February 25, 2009, the Company issued 459,772 additional shares of Preferred Stock to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock for the first mandatory 8% annual dividends.

 

During the period from May 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, the Company issued 36,925 shares of Preferred Stock to certain of its Series A preferred stockholders for their mandatory dividends since they fully converted their convertible redeemable preferred stock into common stock.

 

During the fiscal year 2009, 1,275,856 shares of Preferred Stock were converted into 1,275,856 shares of the Company’s common stock.


On February 25, 2010, the Company issued 369,319 additional shares of Preferred Stock to the holders of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock for the second mandatory 8% annual dividends of $321,308. The price of the Preferred Stock was $0.87 per share which was less than the market price of the Company'sCompany’s common stock on February 25, 2010 and each of these Preferred Shares was convertible into one share of the Company'sCompany’s common stock (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and the like). WeThe Company recognized the beneficial conversion feature as an interest expense of $184,660, representing the difference between the fair market value of the 369,319 shares of the Preferred Stock, determined on an "as“as if converted"converted” basis, and the price of the 369,319 shares of the Preferred Stock ($321,308) with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital of $184,660$184,660.

 

During the period from January 1, 2010 to March 31,May 25, 2010, 2,489,6554,653,102 shares of Preferred Stock were converted into 2,489,6554,653,102 shares of the Company’s common stock.




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NOTE 87CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued)


The Preferred Stock at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was as follows:


 

 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock

$

2,477,433 

$

4,322,125 

Less: unamortized discount

 

— 

 

(151,553)

Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock, net

$

2,477,433 

$

4,170,572 


The discount on the Preferred Stock was fully amortized over the term of the convertible redeemable preferred stock. Under the designations of related agreements, rights and preferences of the Preferred Stock, the Company can be required to redeem the Preferred Stock at the option of the holder for a period of 90 days beginning on February 25, 2010. The redemption price which is equal to $0.87 per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends must be paid in cash, in one lump sum within one month from the end of the 90 daydays period. Following the end of said 90 days period, the Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable. None of preferred stockholders required redeeming the Preferred Stock by the end of the specific redemption period. Since the redemption feature of the Preferred Stock lapsed, the Company reclassified the existing carrying amount of the convertible Preferred Stock from debt to equity on May 26, 2010 in accordance with the provisions of ASC 480.  Namely, the 684,176 shares of outstanding convertible Preferred Stock have been recorded as equity since May 26, 2010.


NOTE 98TAXES PAYABLE

 

Income Tax 

 

The Company is subject to income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which each entity is domiciled.

 

TheCompanyLotus Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in the United States and has incurred a net operating loss for income tax purposes for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010. The CompanyLotus Pharmaceuticals Inc. had estimated loss carry forwardscarryforwards of approximately $4,240,000$4,595,000 and $3,683,000 as of March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, subject to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382, which places a limitation on the amount of taxable income that can be offset by net operating losses after a change in ownership. The net operating loss carry forwardslosses carryforwards for United States income taxes, which may be available for offsetoffsetting against future taxable U.S. income, expire in 2030 and 2029, respectively.

 

Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses carryforward appears uncertain due to the Company'sCompany’s limited operating history and continuing losses for United States income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset benefit to reduce the asset to zero. Management will review this valuation allowance periodically and make adjustments as needed. The valuation allowance at March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was approximately $1,442,000$1,562,000 and $1,252,000, respectively. The net change in the valuation allowance was an increase of approximately $190,000$310,000 during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010. The consolidated income is earned overseas and will continue to be indefinitely reinvested in oversea operations. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. deferred taxes related to future repatriation of these earnings, nor is it practicable to estimate the amount of income taxes that would have to be provided if we concluded that such earnings will be remitted in the future.


Deferred tax assets and liabilities are provided for significant income and expense items recognized in different years for income tax and financial reporting purposes. Temporary differences, which give rise to a net deferred tax asset for the Company as of March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:


2010

 

2009

 

March 31, 2010

 

 

December 31, 2009

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Tax benefit of net operating loss carryforward

 

$

1,442,000

 

 

$

1,252,000

 

$

1,562,000 

 

$

1,252,000 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(1,442,000

)

 

 

(1,252,000

)

 

(1,562,000)

 

 

(1,252,000)

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

— 

 

$

— 


Lotus Pharmaceutical International, Inc. was incorporated in the United States and it was an affiliated group of Lotus Pharmaceuticals Inc. for United States income tax purpose.purpose and it did not have any business activity. So, no income tax provision was made for Lotus Pharmaceutical International, Inc.

 

Lotus Century Pharmaceutical (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. and Lotus East were incorporated in the PRC and are subject to PRC income tax which is computed according to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC.

 




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NOTE 98TAXES PAYABLE (Continued)

Income Tax (continued)


Lotus Century Pharmaceutical (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. did not have any business activity for PRC income tax purpose. So, no income tax provision was made for Lotus Century Pharmaceutical (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.Ltd according to the related PRC income tax law.


Income Tax (continued)


Beijing Liang Fang was subject to 25% income tax rate since January 1, 2009. Located in Inner Mongolia, Liang Fang’s branch received income tax exemption for its fiscal 2010 and 2009 taxable income from the Cha You Qian Qi government situated in Inner Mongolia, P.R.C. on June 3, 2008.


The table below summarizes the differences between the U.S. statutory federal rate and the Company’s effective tax rate for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009:


2010

 

2009

2010

 

2009

US statutory rates

34% 

 

34% 

34% 

 

34% 

Foreign income not recognized in the US

(34%)

 

(34%)

(34%)

 

(34%)

China statutory rates

25% 

 

25% 

25% 

 

25% 

China income tax exemption

(22.97%)

 

(22.95%)

(22.66%)

 

(24.02%)

Effective income tax rates

2.03% 

 

2.05% 

2.34% 

 

0.98% 


Value Added Tax 

 

Enterprises or individuals who sell commodities, engage in repair and maintenance or import and export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax, or VAT, in accordance with Chinese laws. The applicable VAT tax rate is 17% for products sold in the PRC. The amount of VAT liability is determined by applying the applicable tax rate to the invoiced amount of goods sold (output VAT) less VAT paid on purchases made with the relevant supporting invoices (input VAT).

 

VAT on sales and VAT on purchases amounted to $2,507,555,$5,743,661, and $189,519$523,457 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and $1,883,463$4,165,868 and $267,332$506,505 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, respectively. Sales and purchases are recorded net of VAT collected and paid as the Company acts as an agent because the VAT taxes are not impacted by the income tax holiday. As of March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the VAT payable amounted to $977,967$1,765,721 and $2,411,459, respectively.

 

At March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, taxes payable are as follows:

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

March 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Value added tax payable

$

977,967

$

2,411,459

$

1,765,721

$

2,411,459

Corporation income tax payable

 

471,143

 

368,878

 

637,871

 

368,878

Other taxes payable

 

1,032,698

 

351,571

 

1,335,770

 

351,571

Total

$

2,481,808

$

3,131,908

$

3,739,362

$

3,131,908


NOTE 109STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital

 

In January 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 659,113 shares of common stock to Longview Fund LP for its cashless exercise of 1,315,000 warrants at the exercise price of $0.87 per warrant.warrants.


In January 2010, the Company issued McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.91 per share in connection with legal services rendered. The fair value of the warrants granted to McLaughlin & Stern, LLP was computed using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Variables used in the option-pricing model include (1) risk-free interest rate at the date of grant (2.58%), (2) expected warrant life of 5 years, (3) expected volatility of 96.77%, (4) expected dividend yield of 0 and (5) grant date share fair value of $1.59.




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NOTE 9 –STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)

 

Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital (continued)


In March 2010, the Company issued YA Global Master SPV Ltd. (“YA”) an aggregate of 208,117 shares of its common Stock as a payment for commitment fee of $300,000 in connection with a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement entered into with YA. The shares were valued at the fair value on the grant date.




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NOTE 10 –STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)

Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital (continued)


In March 2010, the Company issued Gragnola Limited an aggregate of 200,000 shares of its common stock in connection with corporate affairs and development services to be rendered. The shares were valued at the fair value of $1.38 per share on the grant date. In connection with the issuance of these shares, the Company recorded prepaid expenses of $276,000 and will amortize it over the service period. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, the amortization expense related to this issuance was $23,000.$92,000.


On February 25, 2010, the Company issued 369,319 additional shares of Preferred Stock to the holders of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock for the second mandatory 8% annual dividends of $321,308. The price of the Preferred Stock was $0.87 per share which was less than the market price of the Company'sCompany’s common stock on February 25, 2010 and each of these Preferred Shares was convertible into one share of the Company'sCompany’s common stock (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and the like). WeThe Company recognized the beneficial conversion feature as an interest expense of $184,660, representing the difference between the fair market value of the 369,319 shares of the Preferred Stock, determined on an "as“as if converted"converted” basis, and the price of the 369,319 shares of the Preferred Stock ($321,308) with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital of $184,660 (see note 8).$184,660.


During the period from January 1, 2010 to March 31,June 30, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,489,6554,653,102 shares of common stock to various Series A convertible redeemable preferred stockholders in connection with the conversion of 2,489,6554,653,102 shares of Series A preferred stock.

 

In 2010, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company made payments of $80,000$90,805 on behalf of the Company as financing costs in connection with a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement entered into with YA. The Company recorded the financing costs as Additional Paid-in Capital.


On May 24, 2010, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to a consultant in connection with the consulting service rendered and to be rendered. The shares were valued at the fair value of the grant date. In connection with the issuance of these shares, the Company reduced accrued expenses of $47,775 and recorded prepaid expenses of $57,225 and will amortize it over the rest of service period. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the amortization expenses related to this issuance was $19,075.


Under the designations of related agreements, rights and preferences of the Company’s Preferred Stock, the Company can be required to redeem the Preferred Stock at the option of the holder for a period of 90 days beginning on February 25, 2010 (see note 7). Following the end of said 90 days period, the Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable. None of preferred stockholders required redeeming the Preferred Stock by the end of the specific redemption period. Since the redemption feature of the Preferred Stock lapsed, the Company reclassified the existing carrying amount of the convertible Preferred Stock from debt to equity on May 26, 2010 in accordance with the provisions of ASC 480.  Namely, the 684,176 shares of outstanding convertible Preferred Stock have been recorded as equity since May 26, 2010. In connection with the reclassification into permanent equity, the Company reduced debt of $595,233 with a corresponding credit to Series A Preferred Stock (par val ue) of $684 and Additional paid-in capital of $594,549.


In May 2010, the Company issued 190,521 shares of its common stock to its Chief Executive Officer in connection with the service rendered. The shares were valued at the fair value of the grant date. In connection with the issuance of these shares, the Company reduced accrued expenses of $150,000 and recorded compensation expenses of $30,000.


On May 27, 2010, the Company issued 60,000 shares of its common stock to its six directors in connection with the service rendered and to be rendered. The shares were valued at the fair value of the grant date. In connection with the issuance of these shares, the Company reduced accrued expenses of $18,750 and recorded prepaid expenses of $47,250 and will amortize it over the rest of service period. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the amortization expenses related to this issuance was $15,750.




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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 9 –STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)


Statutory Surplus Reserves 

 

The Company is required to make appropriations to statutory surplus reserve, based on after-tax net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the PRC (“PRC GAAP”). Appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve is required to be at least 10% of the after tax net income determined in accordance with PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of the entities’ registered capital.

 

The statutory surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining statutory surplus reserve balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.


Pursuant to the Company’s articles of incorporation, the Company is to appropriate 10% of its net profits as statutory surplus reserve. reserve up to 50% of the Company’s registered capital. Prior to June 30, 2010, the Company appropriated the required 50% of its registered capital to statutory reserves for Lotus East.


For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, statutory surplus reserve activity was as follows:


 

Statutory
Surplus Reserve

 

Statutory Surplus Reserve

Balance – December 31, 2009

$

5,674,324

$

5,674,324

Addition to statutory reserves

 

565,878

 

565,878

Balance – March 31, 2010

$

6,240,202

Balance – June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

$

6,240,202


Stock Warrants 


Stock warrants issued, terminated/forfeited, exercised and outstanding during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 were as follows:


Shares

 

Average Exercise
Price per share

 

Shares

 

Average Exercise Price per share

 

Warrants outstanding, December 31, 2009

 

5,166,999

 

$

1.13

 

 

5,166,999 

 

$

1.13

 

Warrants granted

 

150,000

 

 

1.91

 

 

150,000 

 

 

1.91

 

Warrants expired/forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

Warrants exercised

 

(1,315,000

)

 

0.87

 

 

(1,315,000)

 

 

0.87

 

Warrants outstanding, March 31, 2010

 

4,001,999

 

$

1.24

 

Warrants outstanding, June 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

4,001,999 

 

$

1.24

 




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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 10 –STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)


Stock Warrants (continued)


The following table summarizes the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2010:


Warrants Outstanding

Warrants Outstanding

 

Warrants Exercisable

Warrants Outstanding

 

Warrants Exercisable

Range of

Exercise

Price

 

Number

Outstanding at

March 31,

2010

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

Number

Exercisable at

March 31,

2010

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Range of

Exercise

Price

 

(Unaudited)
Number

Outstanding at

June 30,

2010

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

(Unaudited)
Number

Exercisable at

June 30,

2010

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

$

0.87

 

125,000

 

1.87

$

0.87

 

125,000

$

0.87

0.87

 

125,000

 

1.62

$

0.87

 

125,000

$

0.87

1.20

 

2,873,553

 

2.91

 

1.20

 

2,873,553

 

1.20

1.20

 

2,873,553

 

2.66

 

1.20

 

2,873,553

 

1.20

1.21

 

603,446

 

2.91

 

1.21

 

603,446

 

1.21

1.21

 

603,446

 

2.66

 

1.21

 

603,446

 

1.21

1.50

 

250,000

 

1.82

 

1.50

 

250,000

 

1.50

1.50

 

250,000

 

1.57

 

1.50

 

250,000

 

1.50

$

1.91

 

150,000

 

4.78

 

1.91

 

150,000

 

1.91

1.91

 

150,000

 

4.53

 

1.91

 

150,000

 

1.91

 

 

4,001,999

 

2.88

$

1.24

 

4,001,999

$

1.24

 

 

4,001,999

 

2.63

$

1.24

 

4,001,999

$

1.24




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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1110SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The following information is presented in accordance with ASC 280, Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. In the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company operated in two reportable business segments: (1) the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical products and examination of other companies’ products and (2) the retailing of western and traditional Chinese medications and Chinese medicinesmedical treatment equipment through its own ten drug stores and supplies through tendirect sales to other drug stores located in Beijing China, and other ancillary revenues generated from retail locations such as rental income. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations.

 

InformationUnaudited information with respect to these reportable business segments for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:


For the three months
ended March 31, 2010

 

Wholesale and third-party manufacturing and examination

 

Retail operations

 

Rent

 

Unallocated

 

Total

For the three months ended June 30, 2010

 

Wholesale and third-party manufacturing and examination

 

Retail operations

 

Rent

 

Unallocated

 

Total

Net revenues

$

11,498,086

$

3,252,392

$

198,434

$

— 

$

14,948,912

$

12,746,132

$

6,160,361

$

198,508

$

— 

$

19,105,001

Cost of sales

 

3,913,198

 

2,319,517

 

10,914

 

— 

 

6,243,629

 

4,130,600

 

4,964,233

 

10,918

 

— 

 

9,105,751

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

3,190,810 

 

3,190,810

 

 

 

 

3,450,507 

 

3,450,507

Other expense (income)

 

 

 

 

483,348 

 

483,348

Other expense

 

 

 

 

58,522 

 

58,522

Income tax

 

 

 

 

102,207 

 

102,207

 

 

 

 

167,959

 

167,959

Net income

$

7,584,888

$

932,875

$

187,520

$

(3,776,365)

$

4,928,918

$

8,615,532

$

1,196,128

$

187,590

$

(3,676,988)

$

6,322,262

 

For the three months
ended March 31, 2009

 

Wholesale and third-party manufacturing and examination

 

Retail operations

 

Rent

 

Unallocated

 

Total

Net revenues

$

9,488,971

$

2,137,188

$

198,128

$

— 

$

11,824,287

Cost of sales

 

3,665,352

 

1,509,909

 

10,897

 

— 

 

5,186,158

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

2,449,005 

 

2,449,005

Other expense (income)

 

 

 

 

546,295 

 

546,295

Income tax

 

 

 

 

74,727 

 

74,727

Net income

$

5,823,619

$

627,279

$

187,231

$

(3,070,027)

$

3,568,102


For the three months ended June 30, 2009

 

Wholesale and third-party manufacturing and examination

 

Retail operations

 

Rent

 

Unallocated

 

Total

Net revenues

$

10,673,988

$

2,759,419

$

198,322

$

— 

$

13,631,729

Cost of sales

 

3,735,636

 

1,996,621

 

10,909

 

— 

 

5,743,166

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

2,570,338 

 

2,570,338

Other expense

 

 

 

 

525,274 

 

525,274

Income tax

 

 

 

 

7,418 

 

7,418

Net income

$

6,938,352

$

762,798

$

187,413

$

(3,103,030)

$

4,785,533



Unaudited information with respect to these reportable business segments for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:


For the six  months ended June 30, 2010

 

Wholesale and third-party manufacturing and examination

 

Retail operations

 

Rent

 

Unallocated

 

Total

Net revenues

$

24,244,218

$

9,412,753

$

396,942

$

— 

$

34,053,913

Cost of sales

 

8,043,798

 

7,283,750

 

21,832

 

— 

 

15,349,380

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

6,641,317 

 

6,641,317

Other expense

 

 

 

 

541,870 

 

541,870

Income tax

 

 

 

 

270,166 

 

270,166

Net income

$

16,200,420

$

2,129,003

$

375,110

$

(7,453,353)

$

11,251,180


For the six months ended June 30, 2009

 

Wholesale and third-party manufacturing and examination

 

Retail operations

 

Rent

 

Unallocated

 

Total

Net revenues

$

20,162,959

$

4,896,607

$

396,450

$

— 

$

25,456,016

Cost of sales

 

7,400,988

 

3,506,530

 

21,806

 

— 

 

10,929,324

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

5,019,343 

 

5,019,343

Other expense

 

 

 

 

1,071,569 

 

1,071,569

Income tax

 

 

 

 

82,145 

 

82,145

Net income

$

12,761,971

$

1,390,077

$

374,644

$

(6,173,057)

$

8,353,635




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 10 –SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)


The Company does not allocate selling expenses, research and development expenses, general and administrativeoperating expenses, other expense (income) and income tax expense to its reportable segments, because these activities are managed at a corporate level. In addition, the specified amounts for depreciation and amortization, interest expense and income tax expense are not included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker and these specified amounts are not regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. Therefore, the Company has not disclosed depreciation and amortization, interest expense and income tax expense for each reportable segment.

 

Asset information by reportable segment is not reported to or reviewed by the chief operating decision maker and, therefore, the Company has not disclosed asset information for each reportable segment. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are located in China.




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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1211COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Technology Transfer Agreement

 

In April 2008, one of the Company’s affiliates, En Ze Jia Shi, entered into a Technology Transfer Agreement with Dong Guan Kai Fa Biological Medicine LTD (“Dong Guan”) pursuant to which Dong Guan agreed to transfer the technology material, new medicine research and rights to the Chinese patent of the anti-asthma new medicine R-BM to En Ze Jia Shi on an exclusive basis in exchange for a transfer technology fee of approximately $7.02$7.05 million (RMB 48 million) to be paid at various intervals. Under the terms of the agreement, En Ze Jia Shi is obligated to:

 

 

complete the filing with the SFDA of the medicine’s clinical research ratification document,

 

 

 

 

complete the clinical research,

 

 

 

 

complete the medicine’s trial production, and

 

 

 

 

provide raw materials and formulation related documentation and apply for the new medicine certification and production approval.


In addition to the payment of the technology transfer fee, En Ze Jia Shi is responsible for paying all costs associated with its responsibility under the agreement which are presently estimated at $11.7$5.87 million (RMB 8040 million). Lotus East intends to use its working capital to fund the project costs.

 

Dong Guan is responsible for preparing and transferring the clinical research and application documents as well as assisting En Ze Jia Shi in the completing the clinical research and applying for the new medicine certification and production approval documents.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, the technology transfer fee is to be paid upon the following schedule: 


 

Approximately $1.46$1.47 million (RMB 10 million) is due by the 15th business day following the receipt of the processing notice of the receipt of the clinical application and all related material from SFDA is received,

 

 

 

 

Approximately $1.17 million (RMB 8 million) is due by the 10th business day after the receipt of the medicine’s clinical ratification document,

 

 

 

 

Approximately $1.46$1.47 million (RMB 10 million) is due by the 15th business day after the medicine’s Phase I clinical study is completed and ratification from the SFDA is obtained, and

 

 

 

 

Approximately $2.93$2.94 million (RMB 20 million) is due by the 10th business day after the medicine’s Phase II clinical study is completed and ratification from the SFDA is obtained.




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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 11 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

Technology Transfer Agreement (continued)


En Ze Jia Shi paid Dong Guan a deposit of approximately $2.93$2.94 million (RMB 20 million) in April 2008 which is to be returned to En Ze Jia Shi within 10 days after the transfer technology fee is fully paid. In the event Dong Guan should be unable to timely return the deposit, it will pay En Ze Jia Shi a late fee and En Ze Jia Shi is entitled to damages for Dong Guan’s failure to timely return the deposit.


The intellectual property arising from the agreement will be jointly shared by the parties. In addition, En Ze Jia Shi has guaranteed that both parties must jointly apply for related government grants prior to when the new medicine is marketed. Upon receipt of the government grants En Ze Jia Shi guaranteed that the grant monies will be shared equally by both parties. As of March 31,June 30, 2010, the Company has not received any government grant. The agreement can be terminated by Dong Guan if En Ze Jia Shi should fail to make any of the aforedescribed payments in which event the patent rights would revert to Dong Guan and it is entitled to transfer the project rights to a third party.




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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 12 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)


New Manufacturing Facility

 

In June 2008, one of the Company’s affiliates, Liang Fang, entered into an agreement with Cha You Qian Qi Economy Commission, a governmental agency (“Cha You”) related to the construction of a pharmaceutical plant in Cha You’s Cha Ha Er Industrial Garden District in Inner Mongolia. The new facility, which will be comprised of approximately 40,000 square meters situated on 600 MU of land (approximately 400,200 square meters), will be used to expand Liang Fang’s current manufacturing capacity. The Company was subsequently granted the right to expand the land use right area to 1,000 MU (approximately 667,000 square meters). The new facility, which will manufacture medical injection products, including 0.9% physiological saline injection, hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 injection and hydroxyethyl starch 200/0.5 injection, Qiang Yi Ji starch, a medical corn starch commonly known as O-2-hydeoxyethyl starch, dextran and additional pharmaceuticals, will requirer equire a total investment of RMB 623.66 million, or approximately $91$92 million. The construction began onof the project began in August 2008 and the Company anticipates that it will take five years to complete the construction.construction of the project. As of March 31,June 30, 2010, the Company has incurred approximately $39.7$39.9 million related to this project and the amount has been included as construction in progress of approximately $7$7.1 million and intangible assets of approximately $32.7$32.8 million in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Included in the total cost of the project is land cost of approximately $32.7$32.8 million (RMB 223.66 million) which was paid in full to Cha You government. Other components of the project include construction costs of approximately $17.6 million (RMB 120 million), costs associated with the various production lines estimated at approximately $33.6$33.8 million (RMB 230 million) and working capital of approximately $7.3 million (RMB 50 million).

 

Liang Fang intends to use its present working capital together with bank loans andand/or government grants andand/or third party finance to fund the project. The funds are required to be invested over the next five years.estimated construction period of the project. As of March 31,June 30, 2010, Liang Fang has paid approximately $39.4$39.6 million (approximately RMB 269.5 million) of the total investment. Liang Fang, however, has not secured either the bank loans or government grants and does not have sufficient working capital to complete this project without securing substantial funds from those third party sources.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, Cha You agreed to abate fees associated with water resources, waste and other relative supplies for a period of 30 years and agreed to ensure that the land use tax to be paid by Liang Fang after it begins normal production will be at the lowest tax rate imposed for five years. Once the project is completed, for a period of eight years the local reserved portion of the imposed corporation income tax will be returned to Liang Fang.

 

New Drug Patent Transfer Agreement

 

In February 2009, one of the Company’s  affiliates, En Ze Jia Shi, entered into a New Drug Patent Transfer Agreement with Beijing Huicheng Ruixiang Pharmaceutical Technology Co. LTD (“Huicheng”) pursuant to which Huicheng agreed to transfer the patent technology and related research materials about the Chinese drug of Gliclazide-Controlled Released Tablets to En Ze Jia Shi on an exclusive basis in exchange for a transfer patent fee of approximately $1.3 million (RMB 9 million) to be paid at various intervals. Under the terms of the agreement, En Ze Jia Shi is obligated to:




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 11 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

New Drug Patent Transfer Agreement (Continued)


 

Finishing other needed related technical materials of this new medicine and providing the legal invoice for raw materials and purchase agreement, etc.,

 

 

 

 

Providing enough raw materials, to enable Huicheng to prepare new medicine of 100,000 dosage units, and standard samples for experiments and research,

 

 

 

 

Providing the choice basis and quality standards of the package materials,

 

 

 

 

Paying for organization, seal, signature, field-exam, registration and related fees including registration and examination fees, registration evaluation fees etc. for the new medicine registration materials,

 

 

 




LOTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 12 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

New Drug Patent Transfer Agreement (continued)


 

Completing clinical research and paying related fees if the new medicine is required for clinical research, and

 

 

 

 

Making payment to Huicheng according to specific schedule mentioned in the agreement.


In addition to the payment of the patent transfer fee, En Ze Jia Shi is responsible for paying all costs associated with its responsibility under the agreement which are presently estimated at approximately $293,000$294,000 million (RMB 2 million). Lotus East intends to use its working capital to fund the project costs.


Huicheng Ruixiang Pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd. is obligated to


 

Provide the patent of the new medicine,

 

 

 

 

Provide the related technical materials and the original records of the experiments which satisfy the requirement of the fifth classified chemical drug registration by Drug Registration Administration Method (2005) issued by Chinese SFDA. The Huicheng has to provide above mentioned materials to En Ze Jia Shi in 30 days after it received first installment payment and qualified documents from En Ze Jia Shi,

 

 

 

 

Provide the new medicine registration samples with 100,000 dosage units, and

 

 

 

 

Supplement and improve the technical materials according to the requirement of the Evaluation Center of Chinese State Drug Administration.


Under the terms of the agreement, the technology transfer fee is to be paid upon the following schedule: 


 

Approximately $0.9 million (RMB 6 million) is due by the 90th business day following the receipt of the Notice of China Accepted Patent and Notice of Medicine Registration Application,

 

 

 

 

Approximately $0.2 million (RMB 1.5 million) is due by the 30th business day after the receipt of the medicine’s clinical ratification document, and

 

 

 

 

Approximately $0.2 million (RMB1.5 million) is due by the 30th business day after the production ratification from the SFDA is obtained.


En Ze Jia Shi made the first installment of approximately $0.9 million (RMB 6 million) to Huicheng in May 2009 which is to be returned to En Ze Jia Shi if it can not obtain the production ratification from the SFDA due to any fault caused by Huicheng.

Employee Severance Payment

The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC and the Company does not have any employee in USA. The Company does not have any contingent liability for severance payment for employees who work for the Company over two years.




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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 11 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

Other Contingency

The Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China, effective as of January 1, 2008, requires employers to assure the liability of the severance payments if employment relations are terminated by employers and employees have been working for the employers for at least two years. The Company has estimated its possible severance payments of approximately $15,000 as of June 30, 2010, which have not been reflected in its condensed consolidated financial statements.


NOTE 1312CONCENTRATIONS OF MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS

 

Customers

 

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, no customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total sales.

 

Suppliers

 

TwoOne major supplierssupplier provided approximately 31%19% of the Company’s purchases of raw materials and third party manufactured finished goods for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and the Company did not have any amount of advance to thisthe supplier as of March 31,June 30, 2010. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, no supplier accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total purchases.


NOTE 1413SUBSEQUENT EVENT


In AprilJuly 2010, 2,133,447the Company issued 22,222 shares of the Company’sits common stock were issuedto McLaughlin & Stern, LLP in connection with services rendered. The shares were valued at the conversion of 2,133,447 shares of convertible redeemable preferred stock.fair value on the grant date.


In July 2010, the Company entered into a termination agreement with Yorkville Global Master SPV Ltd. The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through May 13, 2010,and Yorkville agreed to mutually terminate the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.Standby Equity Distribution Agreement with no further obligations.




Item 2.         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION


Certain statements in this report contain or may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements were based on various factors and were derived utilizing numerous assumptions and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to enforce the Contractual Arrangements, Lotus East's strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, U.S. and Chinese government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, U.S., Chinese and global competition, and other factors. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are general ly beyond our control. You should consider the areas of risk described in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made herein. Readers are cautioned not to place substantial reliance on these forward-looking statements and readers should carefully review this report in its entirety together with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the SEC, including the risks described in Item 1A. Risk Factors. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, and you should not rely on these statements without also considering the risks and uncertainties associated with these statements and our business.


Overview


We develop, manufacture, and sell pharmaceuticals in the PRC. We produce medicine and drugs in the forms of tablets, capsules, granules, eye-drops, and freeze-dried powder injection. We have established markets for several drugs that are self-branded or self-patented, including (i) Maixin - valsartan capsules for the treatment of hypertension, (ii) Muxin – eye drops for the treatment of glaucoma and (iii) Yipubishan - octreotide Acetate Injection solution for the treatment of gastric ulcers. Our drug development is focused on the treatment of cerebro-cardiovascular disease, asthma, and diabetes. We have a nationwide sales network to directly and indirectly sell to hospitals, clinics and drugs stores in approximately 30 provinces in China. In the fiscal 2010, we added five new prescription drugs to our distributed products delivered through our national wholesale channels. We anticipate that our wholesale revenues will continue to increase in the future since the newly a dded five prescription drugs are expected to increase our market share. Additionally, through our 10 retail pharmacy locations and direct sales to other drug stores in Beijing, China, we sell western and traditional Chinese and American medications and medical treatment equipment.equipment, and generate revenues from the leasing of retail space to third party vendors at our retail stores. At the end of fiscal 2009, we engaged a general manager for our Over-the-Counter Drug Division that manages our own ten drug stores’ sales, and the newly created direct sales to other Over-the-Counter drug stores in Beijing. In the fiscal 2010, we served more than 1,000 other Over-the-Counter drug stores in Beijing. We expect our retail revenue from our own ten drug stores will remain in its current level with small growth and our retail revenue from our direct sales to other drug stores in Beijing will continue to increase in the future.


To be in compliance with China’s regulations on foreign ownership in the pharmaceutical industry and to consolidate the financial statements of our operating entities in Lotus East, we operate our business in China through the Contractual Arrangements with Lotus East. The contractual relationship among the above companies as follows:


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The term of Contractual Arrangements was approved and extended by the board of directors in April 2010 from 10 years to 30 years, i.e. 2006-2036.


Based in Beijing, China, Lotus East is engaged in development, manufacture, and selling pharmaceuticals in the PRC. Lotus East produces medicine and drugs in forms of tablets, capsules, granules, eye-drops, and freeze-dried powder injection. Lotus East has established markets for several drugs that are self-branded or self-patented, including: (i) Maixin - Valsartan capsules for the treatment of hypertension, (ii) Muxin – eye drops for the treatment of glaucoma and (iii) Yipubishan - Octreotide Acetate Injection solution for the treatment of gastric ulcers. Lotus East’s drug development is focused on the treatment of cerebro-cardiovascular disease, asthma, and diabetes. Lotus East has a nation-wide sales network to directly and indirectly sell to hospitals, clinics and drug stores in 30 provinces in China. Additionally, through our 10 retail pharmacy locations in Beijing, China, Lotus East sells Western and traditional Chinese medications, leases medical treatmen t facilities to licensed physicians, and generates revenues from the leasing of retail space to third party vendors at its retail stores.


When used in this section, and except as may be set forth otherwise, the terms "we," "us," "ours," and similar terms includes Lotus Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its subsidiarysubsidiaries, Lotus International and Lotus Century, as well as Lotus East.




CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES


Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to accrued expenses, fair valuation of stock related to stock-based compensation, etc. We based our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following cri ticalcritical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.


VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES


We have adoptedPursuant to ASC 810 “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“ASC 810”), an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51.51, we are required to include in our condensed consolidated financial statements the financial statements of variable interest entity (“VIE”). ASC 810 requires a Variable Interest Entity (VIE)VIE to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the VIE or is entitled to receive a majority of the VIE’s residual returns. VIEs are those entitiesVIE is the entity in which we, through contractual arrangements, bear the risksrisk of, and enjoy the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entities,entity, and therefore we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.


Lotus East is considered VIE and we are the primary beneficiary. In September 2006, we entered into agreements with Lotus East pursuant to which we shall receive 100% of Lotus East’s net income. In accordance with these entities.agreements, Lotus East shall pay consulting fees equal to 100% of its net income to us and we shall supply business consulting and other general business operation services needed to Lotus East.


The accounts of Lotus East are consolidated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. As a VIE, Lotus East’s revenuessales are included in our total revenues,sales, Lotus East’s income from operations is consolidated with ours, and our net income includes all of Lotus East’s net income.income, and Lotus East’s assets and liabilities are included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The VIE do not have any non-controlling interest and accordingly, did not subtract any net income in calculating the net income attributable to us. Because of the contractual arrangements, we have pecuniary interest in Lotus East that requires consolidation of Lotus East financial statements with our condensed consolidated financial statements.


REVENUE RECOGNITION


Product sales are generally recognized when title to the product has transferred to customers in accordance with the terms of the sale. The Company recognizesWe recognize revenue in accordance with the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” as amended by SAB No. 104 (together, “SAB 104”), and ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists.” SAB 104 states that revenue should not be recognized until it is realized or realizable and earned. In general, the Company recordswe record revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered or product delivery has occurred, the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

 

ASC 605 states that revenue from sales transactions where the buyer has the right to return the product shall be recognized at the time of sale only if the seller’s price to the buyer is substantially fixed or determinable at the date of sale, the buyer has paid the seller, or the buyer is obligated to pay the seller and the obligation is not contingent on resale of the product, the buyer’s obligation to the seller would not be changed in the event of theft or physical destruction or damage of the product, the buyer acquiring the product for resale has economic substance apart from that provided by the seller, the seller does not have significant obligations for future performance to directly bring about resale of the product by the buyer, and the amount of future returns can be reasonably estimated.

PRODUCT RETURNS




The Company accountsWe account for sales returns in accordance with Statements of ASC 605,Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists, by establishing an accrual in an amount equal to itsour estimate of sales recorded for which the related products are expected to be returned. The Company determines the estimate of the sales return accrual primarily based on historical experience regarding sales returns, but also by considering other factors that could impact sales returns. These factors include levels of inventory in the distribution channel, estimated shelf life, product discontinuances, and price changes of competitive products, introductions of generic products and introductions of competitive new products. In general, for wholesale sales, the Company provides credit for product returns that are returned six months prior to and up to six months after the product expiration date. Upon sale, the Company estimates an allowance for future product returns. The Company provid es additional reserves for contemporaneous events that were not known and knowable at the time of shipment. In order to reasonably estimate future returns, the Companywe analyzed both quantitative and qualitative information including, but not limited to, actualhistorical return rates, the level of product manufactured by the Company,us, the level of product in the distribution channel, expected shelf life of the product, current and projected product demand, the introduction of new or generic products that may erode current demand, and general economic and industry wide indicators. The CompanyWe also utilizesutilize the guidance provided in SAB 104 in establishing itsour return estimates.

   



OTHER REVENUE


Other revenues consist of (i) rental income received for the lease of retail space to various retail merchants and licensed medical practitioners; (ii) revenues received for research and development projects and lab testing jobs conducted on behalf of third party companies; and (iii) revenues received for performing third party contract manufacturing projects. We recognize revenues from leasing of space as earned from contracting third parties. We recognize revenues upon performance of any research or lab testing jobs. In connection with third-party manufacturing, the customer supplies the raw materials and we are paid a fee for manufacturing their product and revenue is recognized at the completion of the manufacturing job. Revenues received in advance are reflected as unearned revenue on the accompanying balance sheets.


ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE


Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. Management judgment and estimates are made in connection with establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts. Specifically, we analyze the aging of accounts receivable balances, historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit-worthiness, current economic trends and changes in our customer payment terms. Significant changes in customer concentration or payment terms, deterioration of customer credit-worthiness or weakening in economic trends could have a significant impact on the collectabilitycollectibility of receivables and our operating results. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.


INVENTORIES


Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined under the average method. Inventory consists of raw material, packaging material, work-in-process, finished capsules, liquids, finished oral suspension powder and other western and traditional Chinese medicines and medical equipment.equipments. An allowance is established when management determines that certain inventories may not be saleable. If inventory costs exceed expected market value due to obsolescence or slow-moving or quantities in excess of expected demand, we will record additional reserves for the difference between the cost and the market value. These reserves are recorded based on estimates. At least on a quarterly basis, we review and evaluate our inventory levels and write down inventory that has become obsolete or has a cost basis in excess of its expected net realizable value or is in excess of expected requirements. Inventory levels are evaluated by management relative to product demand, remaining shelf life, future marketing plans and other factors,factors. If the results of the review and evaluation determine that a write-down is necessary, we recognize a loss in the period in which the loss is id entified, whether or not the inventory is retained. Our inventory reserves establish a new cost basis for obsoleteinventory and slow-moving inventories are recorded for amounts which may not be realizable.reversed until we sell or dispose of the related inventory.


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in the yearperiod of disposition.

 

The construction-in-progress which consists of factories and office buildings under construction in China was included in property and equipment. No provision for depreciation is made on construction-in-progress until such time as the relevant assets are completed and ready for their intended use.


Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The useful lives for property and equipment are as follows:


Buildings and leasehold improvement

20 to 40 years

Manufacturing equipment

10 to 15 years

Office equipment and furniture

5 to 8 years




INTANGIBLE ASSETS


Intangible assets consist of revenue right, intellectual right, software and land use rights. Revenue right is amortized over 20 years, which is the term we would benefit from it. Intellectual right is being amortized over 10 years as based on the transfer agreement. Land use rights are carried at cost and charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the period the rights are granted, 40 -50 years. Software is amortized over 3 years, its estimated useful life.


IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS


In accordance with ASC 360, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, we examine the possibility of decreases in the value of property and equipment when events or changes in circumstances reflect the fact that their recorded value may not be recoverable. We recognize an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value.


Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The useful lives for property and equipment are as follows:


Buildings and leasehold improvement

20 to 40 years

Manufacturing equipment

10 to 15 years

Office equipment and furniture

5 to 8 years


INTANGIBLE ASSETS


Intangible assets consist of revenue right, intellectual right, software and land use rights. Revenue right is amortized over 20 years, which is the term the Company would benefit from it. Intellectual right is being amortized over 10 years as based on the transfer agreement. Land use rights are carried at cost and charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the period the rights are granted, 40 -50 years. Software is amortized over 3 years, its estimated useful life.




RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. These costs primarily consist of cost of material used and depreciation for facilities related to research and development activities and salaries paid for the development of our products and fees paid to third parties. We had no research and development expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2010.


INCOME TAXES


We are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC and the United States. Income taxes are accounted for pursuant to accounting standards, which is an asset and liability approach. approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. The charge for taxes is based on the results for the period as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probably that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.


Deferred tax is calculated using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.


Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized foroffset when they related to income taxes levied by the future tax consequences attributablesame taxation authority and we intend to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferredsettle our current tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized.net basis.


STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION


Stock based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of the Share-Based Payment topic of ASC 718 which requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively, the vesting period). The Accounting Standards Codification also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award.


Pursuant to ASC Topic 505-50, for share-based payments to consultants and other third-parties, compensation expense is determined at the “measurement date.” The expense is recognized over the vesting period of the award. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain. The Company recordsWe record compensation expense based on the fair value of the award at the reporting date. The awards to consultants and other third-parties are then revalued, or the total compensation is recalculated based on the then current fair value, at each subsequent reporting date.


RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


In August 2009, FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) regarding measuring liabilities at fair value. This ASU provides additional guidance clarifying the measurement of liabilities at fair value in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available; under those circumstances, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of valuation techniques, as defined. This ASU is effective for the first reporting period, including interim periods, beginning after the issuance of this ASU. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In October 2009, FASB issued an ASU regarding accounting for own-share lending arrangements in contemplation of convertible debt issuance or other financing. This ASU requires that at the date of issuance of the shares in a share-lending arrangement entered into in contemplation of a convertible debt offering or other financing, the shares issued shall be measured at fair value and be recognized as an issuance cost, with an offset to additional paid-in capital. Further, loaned shares are excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share unless default of the share-lending arrangement occurs, at which time the loaned shares would be included in the basic and diluted earnings-per-share calculation. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years for arrangements outstanding as of the beginning of those fiscal years. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In December 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets”. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”. The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update improve financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.




In December, 2009, FASB issued ASU No. 2009-17, “Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities”. This Accounting Standards Update amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”. The amendments in this Accounting Standards Update replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and: (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. An approach that is expected to be primarily qualitative will be more effective for identifying which reporting entity has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The amendments in this Update also require additional disclosures about a reporting entity’s involvement in variable interest entities, which will enhance the information provided to users of financial statements. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 regarding accounting and reporting for decreases in ownership of a subsidiary. Under this guidance, an entity is required to deconsolidate a subsidiary when the entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Upon deconsolidation of a subsidiary, an entity recognizes a gain or loss on the transaction and measures any retained investment in the subsidiary at fair value. In contrast, an entity is required to account for a decrease in its ownership interest of a subsidiary that does not result in a change of control of the subsidiary as an equity transaction. This ASU clarifies the scope of the decrease in ownership provisions, and expands the disclosures about the deconsolidation of a subsidiary or de-recognition of a group of assets. This ASU is effective for beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 31, 2009. The adoption of this ASU did not have a materi al impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01, “Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash”. The amendments in this Update clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02, “Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary – a Scope Clarification”. The amendments in this Update affect accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity. The amendments also affect accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity. The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – An Amendment of ARB No. 51.” If an entity has previously adopted SFAS No. 160 as of the date the amendments in this update are included in the Accounting Standards Codification, the amendments in this update are effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period en ding on or after December 15, 2009. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the first period that an entity adopted SFAS No. 160. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure as follows: (1) Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. (2)  Activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that clarify existing disclosures as follows: (1) Level of disaggregating. A reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities. (2) Disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this ASU does not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.




FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION


Our financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars and the functional currency of Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., our parent company is U.S. dollars, but the functional currency of our operating subsidiaries and affiliates is Chinese Reminbi (“RMB”). For the subsidiaries and affiliates whose functional currencies are the RMB, results of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates with any transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominateddenominat ed in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incu rred.incurred. All of the Company’sour revenue transactions are transacted in the functional currency. The Company doesWe do not enter any material transaction in foreign currencies and accordingly, transaction gains or losses have not had, and are not expected to have, a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.us.


Results of Operations


ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2010 Compared to ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2009


Total Net Revenues


Total net revenues for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 were $14,948,912$34,053,913 as compared to total net revenues of $11,824,287$25,456,016 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, an increase of $3,124,625$8,597,897 or approximately 26.4%33.8%. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, net revenues consisted of the following:


 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Wholesale

 

$

11,498,086

 

$

8,940,405

 

 

$

24,244,218

 

$

19,614,123

 

Retail

 

 

3,252,392

 

 

2,137,188

 

 

 

9,412,753

 

 

4,896,607

 

Other revenues

 

 

198,434

 

 

746,694

 

 

 

396,942

 

 

945,286

 

Total net revenues

 

$

14,948,912

 

$

11,824,287

 

 

$

34,053,913

 

$

25,456,016

 


 

·

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, wholesale revenues increased $2,557,681$4,630,095 or approximately 28.6%.23.6%, compared to wholesale revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009. In the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2010, we added five new prescription drugs to our distributed products delivered through our national wholesale channels. The five new prescription drugs covered by the National Health Insurance Program have proven their market acceptance. One of the five new prescription drugs is Omeprazole Enteric-coated Capsule which is for the treatment ofto treat duodenal ulcer. The other four drugs are traditional Chinese medicine in capsules, tablets and ointment for the treatment of chronic prostate infection, psoriasis, influenza and meridian pain, respectively. As a result, our wholesale revenues for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 increased.  We anticipate that our wholesale revenues will continue to increase in the rest of 2010 since the newly added five prescriptionprescripti on drugs are expected to increase our market share.

 

 

 

 

·

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, retail revenues increased by $1,115,204$4,516,146 or 52.2%.92.2%, compared to retail revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009. At the end of fiscal 2009, we appointedengaged a general manager for our Over-the-Counter Drug Division that manages our own ten drug stores'stores’ sales, and the newly created direct sales to other Over-the-Counter drug stores in Beijing. The general manager has strong management skills in medical sales and marketing and logistics and is an expert in delivery of services to drug stores in Beijing. As of the end of last fiscal year, our Over-the-Counter Drug Division successfully entered into supply contracts with more than five hundred drug stores in Beijing. All contracts have a term from one to two years and are renewable upon mutual agreement. In the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2010, we served more than 7001,000 other Over-the-Counter drug stores in Beijing. Due to the growth and success of our OTC Drug Division'sDivision’s sales force, our retail revenue srevenues for the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2010 substantially increased. We expect our retail revenue from our own ten drug stores will remain in its current level with small growth and our retail revenuerev enue from our direct sales to other drug stores in Beijing will continue to increase in the rest of 2010.




 

·

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, other revenues decreased by $548,260$548,344 or approximately 73.4%.58.0%, compared to other revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in other revenues is attributable to the following:


 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Leasing revenues

 

$

198,434

 

$

198,128

 

 

$

396,942

 

$

396,450

 

Third-party manufacturing

 

 

 

 

513,651

 

 

 

 

 

513,903

 

Research and development and lab testing services

 

 

 

 

34,915

 

 

 

 

 

34,933

 

Total other revenues

 

$

198,434

 

$

746,694

 

 

$

396,942

 

$

945,286

 


 

·

We sublease certain portions of our retail stores and counter spaces to various other vendors which generate leasing revenues. The slight increase was primarily due to the favorable RMB currency appreciation which converted our leasing revenue in RMB into higher US dollar amounts. We expect these lease revenues will maintain at its current level with minimal growth in the rest of 2010.

 

 

 

 

·

For third-party manufacturing, customers supply the raw materials and we are paid a fee for manufacturing their products. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, we did not have any third-party manufacturing revenue as compared to $513,651$513,903 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, a decrease of $513,651$513,903 or 100%. Our prior customers built their own facilities and can manufacture their products at lower costs in their own factories. As a result, we did not generate any third-party manufacturing revenue in the first quarterhalf of 2010. We do not anticipate that we will generate any third-party manufacturing revenue in the rest of 2010 since we do not expect to find any customer with third party manufacturing contracts.

 

 

 

 

·

We performed research and development (R&D) and lab testing projects for various third parties and performed drug testing and analysis. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, we did not have any research and development and lab testing revenue as compared to $34,915$34,933 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, a decrease of $34,915$34,933 or 100%. Our historical customers for these services purchased related machinery and they can do similar R&D and lab testing in their own labs at a lower price and decided not to use our services. We do not expect that we will generate any revenue from R&D and lab testing in the rest of 2010 since we do not anticipate finding new customers with research and development and lab testing projects.


Cost of Sales


Cost of sales for our retail revenues includes packing materials, purchased third-party manufactured finished goods and related taxes. Cost of sales for our wholesale and other revenues includes direct materials, direct labor fees, manufacturing overhead such as indirect materials, indirect labor fees, utilities and depreciation indirectly related to production, related taxes and related taxes.purchased third-party manufactured finished goods. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, our total cost of sales amounted to $6,243,629$15,349,380 or approximately 41.8%45.1% of total net revenues as compared to cost of sales of $5,186,158$10,929,324 or approximately 43.9%42.9 % of total net revenues for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009. The slight decreaseDuring the end of spring and the beginning of summer of 2010, it was humid in Beijing. In addition, one of our warehouses was removed from service in order to construct the new building in Beijing. Therefore, our remaining warehouse space could not meet our demand in spring and summer. We addressed this issued by short ening the storage period for our inventory and by reducing our unit sales price. As a result, the cost of sales as a percentage of total net revenue was primarily due to better purchase pricing management for raw material and third party manufactured finished goodsincreased. We expect our cost of sales as well as more efficient controlsa percentage of total net revenue will remain in labor fees.its current level in the rest of 2010.


Gross Profit


Gross profit for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 was $8,705,283$18,704,533 or 58.2%54.9% of total net revenues, as compared to $6,638,129 or 56.1%$14,526,692 or57.1% of total net revenues for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009. The slight increasedecrease in gross profit margin was attributable to the decreaseincrease in cost of sales as a percentage of total net revenue. The decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was primarily contributed to better managed raw materials and third party manufactured finished goods purchase as well as more efficient control in labor fees. We expect that our gross profit margin will remainmaintain in its current level with slightminimal growth in the future.rest of 2010.


Operating Expenses


Total operating expenses for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 were $3,190,810,$6,641,317, as compared to the total operating expenses of $2,449,005$5,019,343 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, an increase of $741,805$1,621,974 or approximately 30.3%32.3%. This increase included the following:




For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, selling expenses amounted to $2,168,953$4,544,112 as compared to $1,701,799$3,503,034 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, an increase of $467,154$1,041,078 or approximately 27.5%29.7%. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase of our sales revenues. We expect our selling expenses will increase in the near future since we anticipate that our revenues will increase in the rest of 2010.




For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, general and administrative expenses were $1,021,857,$2,097,205, as compared to the general and administrative expenses of $747,206$1,516,309 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, an increase of $274,651$580,896 or approximately 36.8%38.3%. These changes were summarized below:


    Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Salaries and related benefits

$

156,455

$

172,100

$

323,330

$

324,086

Amortization and depreciation expenses

 

444,812

 

242,692

 

889,539

 

485,623

Rent

 

75,579

 

75,355

 

151,186

 

150,891

Travel and entertainment

 

 

165,651

 

166

 

216,876

Professional fees

 

310,542

 

41,709

 

648,417

 

122,791

Other

 

34,469

 

49,699

 

84,567

 

216,042

Total

$

1,021,857

$

747,206

$

2,097,205

$

1,516,309


The changes in these expenses from the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 as compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009 included the following:


 

·

Salaries and related benefits decreased $15,645$756 or approximately 9.1%0.2%. The slight decrease was mainly attributable to our continuous efforts to control corporate spending. We anticipate that our salaries and related benefits will remain in its current level with minimal increase in the rest of 2010.

 

 

 

 

·

Amortization of our intangible assets and depreciation on our fixed assets increased by $202,120$403,916 or approximately 83.3%83.2%, which was primarily attributable to an increase in amortization on land use rights of approximately $224,000$448,000 offset by a decrease in amortization on manufacturing right of approximately $22,000$44,000 because the manufacturing right was fully amortized in fiscal 2009.

 

 

 

 

·

Rent increased $224$295 or approximately 0.3%0.2% which is primarily attributable to the RMB currency appreciation which converted our rent expenses in RMB into higher US dollar amounts.

 

 

 

  

·

For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, we did not incur any travelTravel and entertainment expenses as compareddecreased $216,710 or 99.9% which is mainly attributable to $165,651 for the comparable period of fiscal 2009, a decrease of $165,651 or 100%.  During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we did not have anyless travel and entertainment activities therefore,in the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the travel and entertainment expenses foractivities occurred in the period was zero.six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

 

 

 

·

Professional fees increased $268,833$525,626 or approximately 644.5%428.1%, which was primarily attributable to an increase in fees related to our consultants’ service of approximately $223,000,$472,000, an increase in fees related to our attorney’sdirectors’ service of approximately $12,000,$25,000, an increase in fees paid for our audit service of approximately $15,000, and an additional payment for internal control service of approximately $15,000 for which we did not have any corresponding expense in the comparable period of fiscal 2009 and the RMB currency appreciation which converted our professional fees in RMB into higher US dollar amounts.2009.

 

 

 

 

·

Other general and administrative expenses, which included office supplies, general management fees, car insurance, meeting expensespostage and other office expenses, decreased by $15,230$131,475 or approximately 30.6%60.9%  reflecting efforts at reducing non-sales related corporate activities as well as stricter controls on corporate spending.  


Income from Operations


As a result of foregoing,forgoing, we reported income from operations of $5,514,473$12,063,216 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 as compared to income from operations of $4,189,124$9,507,349 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, an increase of $1,325,349$2,555,867 or approximately 31.6%26.9%.




Other Expenses


For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, total other expenses amounted to $483,348$541,870 as compared to other expense of $546,295$1,071,569 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, a decrease of $62,947$529,699 or approximately 11.5%49.4%. This change was primarily attributable to:




 

·

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, our debt issuance costs amounted to $52,226 as compared to $99,517$199,033 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, a decrease of $47,291$146,807 or approximately 47.5%73.8%. The decrease was attributable to the decrease in amortization amount on debt issuance costs on our February 2008 financing for which we amortize on a 24-month period and began our amortization on the February 2008 debt issuance costs in March 2008. As a result, the debt issuance costs were fully amortized in February 2010. Therefore, the amortization amount on the February 2008 debt issuance costs in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2010 was smaller than the amortization amount on the February 2008 debt issuance costs in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2009.

 

 

 

 

·

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, interest expense was $432,402$491,830 as compared to $448,097$918,648 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, a decrease of $15,695$426,818 or approximately 3.5%46.5%. The decrease in interest expense was primarily attributable to the decrease in accrued interest for outstandingthe February 2008 debt.

 

Income Taxes

 

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, our income tax expense was $102,207,$270,166, as compared to $74,727$82,145 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, an increase of $27,480$188,021 or approximately 36.8%228.9%.  The increase in income tax expense was mainly attributable to the increase in taxable income generated by our operating entities.


Net Income

 

As a result of these factors, we reported net income of $4,928,918$11,251,180 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 as compared to net income of $3,568,102$8,353,635 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009. This translated to basic earnings per common share of $0.10$0.22 and $0.08,$0.19, and diluted earnings per common share of $0.09$0.21 and $0.07,$0.17, for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


Other Comprehensive Income


The functional currency of our operating subsidiaries and affiliates operating in the PRC is the Chinese Yuan or Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements of our operating subsidiaries and affiliates are translated to U.S. dollars using period end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange for the period for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the consolidated statements of operations. As a result of these translations, which are a non-cash adjustment, we reported a foreign currency translation gain of $334,198 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $65,007 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. This non-cash gain had the effect of increasing our reported comprehensive income.


Comprehensive Income

As a result of our foreign currency translation gains, we had comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 of $11,585,378, compared with $8,418,642 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.


Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2009


Total Net Revenues


Total net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were $19,105,001 as compared to total net revenues of $13,631,729 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $5,473,272 or 40.2%. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, net revenues consisted of the following:


 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Wholesale

 

$

12,746,132

 

$

10,673,718

 

Retail

 

 

6,160,361

 

 

2,759,419

 

Other revenues

 

 

198,508

 

 

198,592

 

Total net revenues

 

$

19,105,001

 

$

13,631,729

 




·

For the three months ended June 30, 2010, wholesale revenues increased by $2,072,414 or 19.4%. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in our products delivered through our national wholesale channels.  We anticipate that our wholesale revenues will continue to increase in the rest of 2010 since the newly added five prescription drugs are expected to increase our market share.

·

For the three months ended June 30, 2010, retail revenues increased by $3,400,942 or 123.2%. The significant increase was primarily attributable to the growth and success of our OTC Drug Division’s sales force. We expect our retail revenue from our own ten drug stores will remain in its current level with small growth and our retail revenue from our direct sales to other drug stores in Beijing will continue to increase in the rest of 2010.

·

For the three months ended June 30, 2010, other revenues decreased by $84. The slight decrease in other revenues is attributable to the decrease in leasing revenues generated from our retail stores and counter spaces.


Cost of Sales


Cost of sales for our retail revenues includes packing materials, purchased third-party manufactured finished goods and related taxes. Cost of sales for our wholesale and other revenues includes direct materials, direct labor fees, manufacturing overhead such as indirect materials, indirect labor fees, utilities and depreciation indirectly related to production, related taxes and purchase third-party manufactured finished goods. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, our total cost of sales amounted to $9,105,751 or 47.7% of total net revenues as compared to cost of sales of $5,743,166 or 42.1% of total net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, it was humid in Beijing. In addition, a portion of our prior warehouse was removed in order to construct the new building in Beijing. Therefore, our warehouse capacity reached 100% and could not satisfy our demand in the three months ended June 30, 2010. We addressed this is sued by reducing our sales price and shortening the storage period for our inventory. As a result, the cost of sales as a percentage of total net revenue was increased. We expect our cost of sales as a percentage of total net revenue will remain in its current level in the rest of 2010.


Gross Profit


Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $9,999,250 or 52.3% of total net revenues, as compared to $7,888,563 or 57.9% of total net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in gross profit margin was attributable to the increase in cost of sales as a percentage of total net revenue. We expect that our gross profit margin will remain in its current level with minimal growth in the rest of 2010.


Operating Expenses


Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were $3,450,507, as compared to the total operating expenses of $2,570,338 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $880,169 or 34.2%. This increase included the following:


For the three months ended June 30, 2010, selling expenses amounted to $2,375,159 as compared to $1,801,235 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $573,924 or 31.9%. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase of our sales revenues. We expect our selling expenses will increase in the near future since we anticipate that our revenues will increase in the rest of 2010.


For the three months ended June 30, 2010, general and administrative expenses were $1,075,348, as compared to the general and administrative expenses of $769,103 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $306,245 or 39.8%. These changes were summarized below:


 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Salaries and related benefits

$

166,875

$

151,986

Amortization and depreciation expenses

 

444,727

 

242,930

Rent

 

75,607

 

75,537

Travel and entertainment

 

166

 

51,225

Professional fees

 

337,875

 

81,081

Other

 

50,098

 

166,344

Total

$

1,075,348

$

769,103




The changes in these expenses from the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009 included the following:


·

Salaries and related benefits increased by $14,889 or 9.8%. The slight increase was mainly attributable to the RMB currency appreciation which converted our salaries and related benefits in RMB into higher US dollar amounts. We anticipate that our salaries and related benefits will remain in its current level with minimal increase in the rest of 2010.

·

Amortization of our intangible assets and depreciation on our fixed assets increased by $201,797 or 83.1%, which was primarily attributable to the increase in amortization on land use rights.

·

Rent increased by $70 or 0.1% which is primarily attributable to the RMB currency appreciation which converted our rent expenses in RMB into higher US dollar amounts.

·

Travel and entertainment expenses decreased by $51,059 or 99.7% which is mainly attributable to decreased travel and entertainment activities.

·

Professional fees increased by $256,794 or 316.7%, which was primarily attributable to the increase in fees related to our consultants service.

·

Other general and administrative expenses, which included office supplies, general management fees, car insurance, meeting expenses and other office expenses, decreased by $116,246 or 69.9%  reflecting efforts at reducing non-sales related corporate activities as well as stricter controls on corporate spending.  


Income from Operations


As a result of forgoing, we reported income from operations of $6,548,743 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to income from operations of $5,318,225 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $1,230,518 or 23.1%.


Other Expenses


For the three months ended June 30, 2010, total other expenses amounted to $58,522 as compared to other expense of $525,274 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $466,752 or 88.9%. This change was primarily attributable to:

·

For the three months ended June 30, 2010, our debt issuance costs amounted to $0 as compared to $99,516 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $99,516 or 100.0%. The decrease was attributable to the decrease in amortization amount on debt issuance costs on our February 2008 financing for which we amortize on a 24-month period and began our amortization on the February 2008 debt issuance costs in March 2008. As a result, the debt issuance costs were fully amortized in February 2010.

·

For the three months ended June 30, 2010, interest expense was $59,428 as compared to $470,551 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $411,123 or 87.4%. The decrease in interest expense was primarily attributable to the decrease in accrued interest for outstanding February 2008 debt.

Income Taxes

For the three months ended June 30, 2010, our income tax expense was $167,959, as compared to $7,418 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $160,541 or 2164.2%.  The increase in income tax expense was mainly attributable to the increase in taxable income generated by our operating entities.


Net Income

As a result of these factors, we reported a net income of $6,322,262 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to net income of $4,785,533 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. This translated to basic earnings per common share of $0.12 and $0.11, and diluted earnings per common share of $0.12 and $0.10, for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.




Other Comprehensive Income


The functional currency of our operating subsidiaries and affiliates is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements of our operating subsidiaries and affiliates are translated to U.S. dollars using period end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange (for the period) for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the consolidated statements of operations. As a result of these translations, which are a non-cash adjustment, we reported a foreign currency translation gain of $10,928$323,270 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, as compared to $62,111$2,896 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2009. This non-cash gain had the effect of increasing our reported comprehensive income.


Comprehensive Income

 

As a result of our foreign currency translation gains, we had comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 of $4,939,846,$6,645,532, compared with $3,630,213$4,788,429 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2009.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis.


At March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had a cash balance of $1,125,181$1,078,724 and $3,945,740, respectively. These funds are distributed in various financial institutions located in China.


Our working capital position increased $3,014,169$6,092,933 to $1,140,199 at June 30, 2010 from working capital deficit of $(4,952,734) at December 31, 2009 to $(1,938,565) at March 31, 2010.2009. This increase in working capital is primarily attributed to an increase in accounts receivable of approximately $3.26 million, an increase in inventories of approximately $2.26$0.64 million, an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets (current portion) of approximately $0.24$0.29 million, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $0.13$0.29 million, a decrease in other payables of approximately $0.84 million, a decrease in taxes payable of approximately $0.65$0.73 million, a decrease in unearned revenue of approximately $0.37$0.52 million, a decrease in Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock of approximately $1.69$4.17 million offset by a decrease in cash of approximately $2.82$2.87 million, a decreasean increase in accounts receivabletaxes payable of approximately $0.11$0.61 million and an increase in due to related parties (current portion) of approximately $0.18$0.29 million.




As of March 31,June 30, 2010, our accounts receivable was $1,669,704$5,044,427 as compared to $1,784,194 as of December 31, 2009, a decreasean increase of $114,490.$3,260,233. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to the increase in our strong collection effort which improved our accounts receivable age days. We expect that our accounts receivable will maintain at the current level.sales revenue.

  

As of March 31, 2010, our inventories of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods totaled $3,301,050, as compared to $1,039,867 as of December 31, 2009, an increase of $2,261,183. This change included a decrease of $348,541 in raw materials and an increase of $109,914 in packing materials and an increase in finished goods of $2,499,810. We expect our inventory will maintain at its current level in the near future.

As of March 31, 2010, our prepaid expenses and other assets was $2,261,076 as compared to $2,216,274 as of December 31, 2009, an increase of $44,802. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in prepaid consulting fees of approximately $253,000 offset by the decrease in other assets of approximately $208,000.

As of March 31, 2010, we had deferred debt costs of $0 as compared to $52,226 as of December 31, 2009, a decrease of $52,226. In the February 2008 financing, the Company paid fees of $468,568 in cash and granted warrants to placement agent for the transaction. The value of the warrants granted to the placement agent was $327,565. Accordingly, we recorded a total deferred debt cost of $796,133 and started to amortize it in March 2008. The deferred debt costs were fully amortized in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. As a result, our deferred debt costs as of March 31, 2010 were zero.

As of March 31,June 30, 2010, we had a property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, of $21,309,774$28,105,096 as compared to $16,223,775 as of December 31, 2009, an increase of $5,085,999.The$11,881,321. The increase was primarily attributable to the increased purchases of approximately $5,092,000$11,826,000 for our construction-in-progress of Beijing office building (See note 4)3) and the favorable RMB currency appreciation which converted our property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, in RMB into higher US dollar amounts offset by the depreciation on our fixed assets of approximately $7,000$13,000 for the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2010.

 

As of March 31, 2010, we had intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, of $49,458,233 as compared to $49,888,428 as of December 31, 2009, a decrease of $430,195. The decrease was primarily attributed to the amortization on intangible assets of approximately $438,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 offset by the RMB currency appreciation which converted our intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, in RMB into higher US dollar amounts.

As of March 31, 2010, we had accounts payable and accrued expenses of $301,442 as compared to $427,924 as of December 31, 2009, a decrease of $126,482. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in accrued dividend payable of approximately $285,000 offset by the increase in trade accounts payable of approximately $85,000 and the increase in accrued compensation of approximately $73,000.

As of March 31, 2010, we had other payables of $1,418,234 as compared to $2,262,760 as of December 31, 2009, a decrease of $844,526. The decrease in other payables was primarily due to the decrease in payables for sales representatives’ commission of approximately $878,000 offset by the increase in payables forother parties of approximately $33,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.


As of March 31, 2010, we had a taxes payable of $2,481,808 as compared to $3,131,908 as of December 31, 2009, a decrease of $650,100. The decrease in the taxes payable was mainly due to the payments that we made to the China tax authority.

As of March 31, 2010, we had unearned revenue of $795,620 as compared to $1,163,771 as of December 31, 2009, a decrease of $368,151. The decrease was primarily attributable to the recognition of revenue on our deferred revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.


At March 31, 2010, we had a $2,527,826 due to related parties as compared to $2,356,751 at December 31, 2009, an increase of $171,075. The increase was primarily attributable to the accrued and unpaid interest for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 of approximately $59,000 related to a working capital advance made to us by our CEO and his wife and a Board member and two employees and the payments made by our Chief Executive Officer on behalf of us in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 of approximately $111,000 and the RMB currency appreciation which converted our due to related parties in RMB into higher US dollar amounts.



At March 31,June 30, 2010, we had Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $2,477,433$0 as compared to $4,170,572 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $1,693,139.$4,170,572. The decrease was primarily attributable to the conversion of the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $2,166,000$4,048,200 and the reclassification of $595,233 into permanent equity since the mandatory redeemable feature lapsed, offset by the amortization of discount on convertible redeemable preferred stock of $151,553 and the issued additional convertible redeemable preferred stock of $321,308 as dividends in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.


Our balance sheet as of March 31,June 30, 2010 also reflects notes payable to related parties of $5,069,839$5,090,316 due on December 30, 2015 which was a series of working capital loans made to us since December 31, 2005 by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, his wife, two employees of the Company and a Board member. These loans bear interest based on a floating annual interest rate, which is 80% of China bank interest rate and are unsecured. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, we did not repay any portion of the principal of these loan balances.

 

The changes in asset and liabilities discussed above is based on a comparison of amounts on our balance sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and does not necessarily reflect changes in assets and liabilities reflected on our cash flow statement, for which we use the average foreign exchange rate during the period to calculate these changes.




Net cash provided by operating activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 was $2,268,803$8,908,338 as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $7,008,339$16,337,799 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to a decrease in accounts receivablenet income of approximately $115,000, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $208,000, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $195,000 and an increase in due to related parties of approximately $91,000,$11,251,180 and the add back of net income of approximately $4,929,000, depreciation and amortization of approximately $445,000,$889,539, amortization of deferred debt issuance costs of approximately $52,000,$52,226, amortization of discount on convertible redeemable preferred stock of approximately $152,000,$151,553, interest expense attributable to beneficial conversion feature of preferred shares of approximately $185,000$184,660 and stock-based compensation of approximately $23,000 offset by an increase$229,950 and the changes in inventories of approximately $2,261,000, a decrease in other current payables of approximately $845,000, a decrease in taxes payable of approximately $651,000assets and  a decrease in unearned revenue of approximately $368,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was attributable primarily to a decrease in accounts receivable of approximately $4,745,000, a decrease in inventories of approximately $66,000,liabilities, such as: a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $1,329,000$354,472, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $175,027, an increase in taxes payable of $592,024 and an increase in due to related parties of $166,492, offset by an incre ase in accounts receivable of $3,240,293, an increase in inventories of $637,828, a decrease in other current payable of $740,967 and a decrease in unearned revenue of approximately $228,000$519,697.


For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributed to net income of $8,353,635 and the add back of net income of approximately $3,568,000, depreciation and amortization of approximately $362,000,$725,308, amortization of deferred debt issuance costs of approximately $100,000,$199,033, amortization of discount on convertible redeemable preferred stock of approximately $289,000,$600,669, amortization of prepaid expense attributable to warrants of approximately $15,000$14,849 and stock-based compensation of $109,334 and the changes in assets and liabilities, such as: a decrease in accounts receivable of $4,008,383, a decrease in inventories of $1,017,856, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $2,101,008, an increase in unearned revenue of $541,327 and an increase in due to related parties of $118,685, offset by recognition of unearned revenue of $396,450, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $667,000$22,506, a decrease in other current payables of $169,743 and a decrease in taxes payable of approximately $3,027,000.$863,589.


Net cash used in investing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 amounted to $5,090,025.$11,780,895. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, net cash used in investing activities was attributable to the purchase of property and equipment of approximately $5,090,025.$11,780,895. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009, net cash used in investing activities was attributableattributed to the payments on intangible assets of approximately $4,966,000$8,621,660 and the purchase of property and equipment of approximately $2,153,000.$7,166,057.


Net cash provided by financing activities was $0 for the threesix months ended March 31, 2010.Net cash provided by financing activitiesJune 30, 2010 and 2009 was $59,314 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and was attributable to the proceeds from related party advances of $59,314.$0.


We reported a net decrease in cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 of $2,820,559$2,867,016 as compared to a net decreaseincrease in cash of $50,039$551,558 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2009.

 

We believe that our working capital is sufficient to fund our current operations for the next 12 months. Lotus East has historically funded its capital expenditures from its working capital. Lotus East has contractual commitments for approximately $53.9$54.1 million related to a Technology Transfer Agreement and the construction of the new manufacturing facility in Inner Mongolia and a New Drug Patent Transfer Agreement. While it intends to fund the costs with its existing working capital associated with the Technology Transfer Agreement and the New Drug Patent Transfer Agreement and a portion of the construction of the new manufacturing facility, it is dependent upon the continued growth of its operations and prompt payment of outstanding accounts receivables by its customers to ensure that it has sufficient cash for these commitments. In addition, itsOur ability to fully fund the costs associated with the new manufacturing facility is materially dependent upon itsour ability to obtain secured bankban k financing and/or government grants and/or other third party finance.




There is no guarantee that Lotus East can obtain these financings on favorable terms at the right time. Although the Chinese government has recently announced an economic stimulation plan, there is no guarantee that we will be awarded the government grants successfully. While Lotus East’s management believes the Company will be successful in securing the necessary funding through its increasing revenue, faster collections on receivables, and continuance discussions with various commercial banks, there are no assurances that the funding will be available in the amounts or at the time required to meet Liang Fang’s commitments. In the event that Lotus East is not successful in obtaining the funds it needs for the Technology Transfer Agreement and the New Drug Patent Transfer Agreement, it is possible that it could default under the terms of the two agreements and forfeit any funds paid to date. If Lotus East fails to obtain all of the funding necessary to complete t he constructionthe construc tion of the new facility in Inner Mongolia, which is estimated to be approximately $51.8$52.0 million in the next five years, it could get back approximately $39.7$39.9 million spent to date, including the approximately $32.7$32.8 million for the installments on the land use rights, which is refundable if the Chinese local government would not grant it land use rights certificate.


In addition, under the designations, rights and preferences of the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, the Company can be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at the option of the holder for a period of 90 days beginning on February 25, 2010. The redemption price which is equal to $0.87 per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends, must be paid in cash, in one lump sum within one month from the end of the 90 day period. Assuming that sufficient funds are available to us to pay these redemption amounts, if one or more of the holders of the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock should elect redemption of those shares, the payment of the redemption price will materially and adversely impact our liquidity. As of the date on which this quarterly reporting is available to be filed, we anticipate that sufficient funds should be available as the aggregate redemption amount for the 714,176 shares of outstanding Series A Convertible Redeemable Pr eferred Stock is $621,333.

Recent Capital Raising Transaction

In order to improve our access to capital, on March 3, 2010, we entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (the “SEDA”) with YA Global Master SPV Ltd. (“YA Global”) pursuant to which we may, at our sole and exclusive option, periodically sell to YA Global shares of our common stock, $0.001 par value per share for a total purchase price of up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000). Each advance under the SEDA shall not be more than $200,000. For each share of Common Stock purchased pursuant to an advance under the SEDA, YA Global will pay to us the higher of (i) ninety-three (93%) of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the five (5) consecutive trading days following delivery by us of an advance notice or (ii) $0.87, the minimum acceptable price. Under the SEDA, we cannot begin to take advances until such time as we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement whi ch registers the resale of the shares of our Common Stock to be issued to YA Global, and such registration statement is declared effective by the SEC. Additionally, any advance under the SEDA which causes YA Global to own more than 4.99% of our Common Stock will be automatically withdrawn. We are not obligated to utilize any of the $10 million available under the SEDA and there are no minimum commitments or minimum use penalties. The SEDA, unless terminated by us, shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the two-year anniversary of the date that the registration statement shall be declared effective by the SEC or (ii) the date on which the Company has drawn down the maximum amount permitted under the SEDA.



Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The total of contractual obligations and commitments does not include any payments made by us.


The following tables summarize our contractual obligations as of March 31,June 30, 2010, and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.




 

Payments due by period

 

Payments due by period

 

Total

 

Less than
1 year

 

1-3
Years

 

3-5
Years

 

5+
Years

 

Total

 

Less than
1 year

 

1-3
Years

 

3-5
Years

 

5+
Years

Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock

 

$

2,477,433

 

$

2,477,433

 

$

 

$

 

$

Related parties indebtedness

 

$

7,597,665

 

$

1,668,007

 

$

197,481

 

$

 

$

5,732,177

 

$

6,851,598

 

$

1,629,096

 

$

132,186

 

$

 

$

5,090,316

Interest payment on notes payable – related parties

 

$

2,036,838

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,036,838

Technology purchase obligations

 

$

1,609,104

 

$

804,552

 

$

804,552

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,615,604

 

$

807,802

 

$

807,802

 

$

 

$

New drug patent purchase obligations

 

$

438,846

 

$

438,846

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

440,619

 

$

440,619

 

$

 

$

 

$

Construction obligations in Inner Mongolia

 

$

51,846,000

 

$

846,000

 

$

10,000,000

 

$

41,000,000

 

$

 

$

52,016,218

 

$

317,044

 

$

10,574,714

 

$

41,124,460

 

$

Total contractual obligations

 

$

63,969,048

 

$

6,234,838

 

$

11,002,033

 

$

41,000,000

 

$

5,732,177

 

$

62,960,877

 

$

3,194,561

 

$

11,514,702

 

$

41,124,460

 

$

7,127,154

 

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements


As of the date of this report, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors, however we have agreed to guarantee loans for Lotus East, if required. As of the date of this report, we have not entered into any guarantee arrangements with Lotus East. The term “off-balance sheet arrangement” generally means any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement to which an entity unconsolidated with us is a party, under which we have: (i) any obligation arising under a guarantee contract, derivative instrument or variable interest; or (ii) a retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to such entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support for such assets.

 

Item 3.         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.


Not applicable for a smaller reporting company.


Item 4T.       Controls and Procedures.


Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by or under the supervision of our principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regardingr egarding prevention or t imelytimely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.


Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors and frauds. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control systems are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected. Such limitations include the fact that human judgment in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns in internal control can occur because of human failures, such as simple errors or mistakes or intentional circumvention of the established process.




Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


Disclosure controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.




As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management has carried out an evaluation, with the participation and under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31,June 30, 2010. As discussed in more detail below, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31,June 30, 2010, due to the significant deficiencies that we identified in internal control over financial reporting in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 (the “Form 10-K).


Remediation Measures of Material WeaknessesSignificant Deficiencies


We have implemented, or plan to implement, the measures described below under the supervision and guidance of our management to remediate the control deficiencies identified in the Form 10-K and to strengthen our internal controls over financial reporting. Key elements of the remediation effort include, but are not limited to, the following initiatives, which have been implemented, or are in the process of implementation, as of the date of filing of this interim report:


 

We have recruited and will continue to bring in additional qualified financial personnel for the accounting department to further strengthen our financial reporting function. We have started training our internal accounting staff on US GAAP and financial reporting requirements.

 

 

 

 

We engaged a qualified internal control consultant, Union Strength Business Consulting Co. Ltd, to help us comply with internal control obligations, including Section 404. We had adopted a timetable to commence the design phase of our Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Project in March 2010 and enter implementation stage in June, to ensure full and timely Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance in 2010. We have put together multileveled teams to execute the compliance under the assistance of the independent consultant.obligations.

 

 

 

 

We have commenced to establish the effective internal audit functions, however, due to the scarcity of qualified candidates with extensive experience in U.S. GAAP reporting and accounting in the region, we were not able to hire sufficient internal audit persons before the enddate of 2009.filing of this interim report. However, we will increase our search for qualified candidates with assistance from recruiters and through referrals.

 

 

 

 

Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, we will implement procedures to assure that the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions will be performed by separate individuals.

 

We believe that the foregoing steps will remediate the significant deficiencies identified above, and we will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these steps and make any changes that our management deems appropriate.

 

A material weakness (within the meaning of PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 5) is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness; yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the company’s financial reporting.

 

Our management is not aware of any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, and nothing has come to the attention of management that causes them to believe that any material inaccuracies or errors exist in our consolidated financial statements as of March 31,June 30, 2010. The reportable conditions and other areas of our internal control over financial reporting identified by us as needing improvement have not resulted in a material restatementmisstatement of our consolidated financial statements. Nor are we aware of any instance where such reportable conditions or other identified areas of weakness have resulted in a material misstatement in any report we have filed with or submitted to the Commission.




Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


Except as described above, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our first half of fiscal quarteryear that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting company.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.


None. During the period from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 4,653,102 shares of common stock to various Series A convertible redeemable preferred stockholders in connection with the conversion of 4,653,102 shares of Series A preferred stock.


In January 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 659,113 shares of common stock to Longview Fund LP for its cashless exercise of 1,315,000 warrants. 

On February 25, 2010, the Company issued 369,319 additional shares of Preferred Stock to the holders of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock for the second mandatory 8% annual dividends of $321,308.Each of these preferred shares is convertible into one share of the Company’s common stock (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and the like).


In March 2010, the Company issued YA Global Master SPV Ltd. (“YA”) an aggregate of 208,117 shares of its common stock as a payment for commitment fee of $300,000 in connection with a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement entered into with YA.


In March 2010, the Company issued Gragnola Limited an aggregate of 200,000 shares of its common stock in connection with corporate affairs and development services to be rendered.


On May 24, 2010, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to a consultant in connection with consulting service rendered and to be rendered.


In May 2010, the Company issued 190,521 shares of its common stock to Dr. Liu, its Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the service rendered.


On May 27, 2010, the Company issued 60,000 shares of its common stock to its six directors in connection with the service rendered and to be rendered. 


These issuances were exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) of that Act, as these transactions did not involve a public offering.The Company received consideration other than cash for these issuances.


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


Removed(Removed and Reserved. Reserved)


Item 5. Other Information.


None.




Item 6. Exhibits.


No.

 

Description

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer




SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



 

Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  

  

  

Date:  MayAugust 13, 2010

By:

/s/ Zhongyi Liu Zhong Yi

 

Zhongyi Liu Zhong Yi

 

Chief Executive Officer and President,

principal executive officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  MayAugust 13, 2010

By:

/s/ Yan Zeng

 

Yan Zeng

 

Chief Financial Officer,

principal financial and accounting officer


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