As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2014January 25, 2021

RegistrationFile No. 333-333-________

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORMForm S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.

(Exact Namename of Registrantregistrant as Specifiedspecified in Charter)its charter)

 

Virginia 4731 11-3588546

(State or Other Jurisdictionother jurisdiction of

Incorporationincorporation or Organization)organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial Classification

Classification Code Number)

 

(IRSI.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1044 Northern Boulevard, Suite 305

Roslyn, New York 11576-1514

(718) 888-1814

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)place of business)

 

Lei Cao,

Chief Executive Officer

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.

1044 Northern Boulevard, Suite 305

Roslyn, New York 11576-1514

(718) 888-1814

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s agent for service)

 

Copies to:

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Fax: (215) 405-2906

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:public. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement becomes effective.registration statement.

 

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Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer¨Smaller reporting companyx
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act:

 

Calculation of Registration FeeCALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of each class of securities to be
registered
 Amount to
be registered
 Proposed
maximum
offering price
per share
 Proposed
maximum
aggregate offering
price(1)(2)
 Amount of
registration fee(3)
 
                
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered Amount
to be
Registered(1)
 Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share(3)
  Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(3)
  Amount of Registration Fee 
Common stock, without par value per share       $8,400,000  $976.08  1,170,000
Shares (2)
 $3.10  $3,627,000.00  $395.71 

 

(1)Estimated solely for the purposePursuant to Rule 416(a) of calculating the registration fee under Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act.Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement also covers such additional shares as may hereafter be offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar transactions.

(2)Includes the offering priceConsists of 1,170,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants that may be sold if the over-allotment option granted by uswere issued to the underwriter is exercised.selling stockholders named herein.

(3)Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(a)457(g) under the Securities Act based on an estimate of the proposed maximum aggregate offering price.Act.

 

The Registrantregistrant hereby amends this registration statementRegistration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrantregistrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statementRegistration Statement shall hereafterthereafter become effective in accordance with Sectionsection 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statementRegistration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission,commission, acting pursuant to Sectionsection 8(a), may determine.

 

 

The information contained in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securitiesThe selling stockholders may not be soldsell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdictionstate where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 3, 2014Subject to Completion, dated January 25, 2021

 

 

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.

 

__________1,170,000 Shares of Common Stockcommon stock Issuable upon Exercise of Warrants

This prospectus relates to the resale of up to 1,170,000 shares of the common stock of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., a Virginia stock corporation (the “Company”), that may be sold from time to time by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus (the “Selling Stockholders”).

The shares of common stock offered under this prospectus are 1,170,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants (the “Warrants”), that we issued to the Selling Stockholders, each of whom is an accredited investor, on December 11, 2020, in a private placement pursuant to a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated as of December 8, 2020, by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein. The issuance of the Warrants was made in reliance on the exemptions from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506(b) promulgated thereunder.

 

We are offering [__________] shareswill not receive any proceeds from the sale of our common stock, at a public offering price of $[____] per share.

For a more detailed descriptionany of the shares of common stock seeoffered hereby by the section entitled “DescriptionSelling Stockholders. To the extent that any of Securities”the Warrants are exercised for cash, if at all, we will receive the exercise price for those Warrants.

The Selling Stockholders or their pledgees, assignees or successors-in-interest may offer and sell or otherwise dispose of the shares of common stock described in this prospectus from time to time through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, in public or private transactions at prevailing market prices, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders will bear all commissions and discounts, if any, attributable to the sales of shares. We will bear all other costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the shares. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 44.49 of this prospectus for more information about how the Selling Stockholders may sell or dispose of their shares of common stock.

 

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQNasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SINO”.“SINO.” On September 30, 2014,January 21, 2021, the closing bidlast reported sale price offor our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $2.16$3.57 per share.

 

We have agreed to issue at the election of the underwriter, up to [________] additional shares of our common stock, at the public offering price of $[____], to cover over-allotments. INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISKS. SEE THE SECTION TITLED “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 5OF THIS PROSPECTUS TO READ ABOUT FACTORS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK.

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should purchase shares of our common stock only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5.

Per
Common
Share
Total
Public Offering Price$$
Underwriting discount(1)$$
Proceeds, before expenses, to us$$

(1) In addition, we have agreed to pay or reimburse the underwriter for certain expenses. See “Underwriting” in this prospectus for additional disclosure regarding underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses.NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. 

 

The underwriter expects to deliver the shares of common stock to the purchasers on or about [____________], 2014.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

National Securities Corporation

The date of this prospectus is _________, 2014.___, 2021

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUSPageii
Prospectus SummaryPROSPECTUS SUMMARY1
The OfferingTHE OFFERING3
Selected Summary Consolidated Financial Data4
Risk FactorsRISK FACTORS5
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsCAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS168
Market, Industry and Other DataUSE OF PROCEEDS179
Use of ProceedsMARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS1710
Dividend PolicyMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION1711
CapitalizationBUSINESS1830
DilutionMANAGEMENT1939
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsEXECUTIVE COMPENSATION20
Business28
Management35
Executive Compensation38
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions41
Principal ShareholdersPRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS42
Description of Securities44
UnderwritingCERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS4546
Legal MattersSELLING STOCKHOLDERS47
ExpertsPLAN OF DISTRIBUTION4749
Where You Can Find Additional InformationDESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK4751
Index of Financial StatementsLEGAL MATTERS54
EXPERTS54
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION54
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSF-1

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-1 that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to which the Selling Stockholders named herein may, from time to time, offer and sell or otherwise dispose of the shares of our common stock covered by this prospectus. You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. Neither we nor the underwriter hasprospectus or any related prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, additional to or different from that contained in this prospectus. Neither we nor the underwriter take any responsibility for any other information others may give you. We and the underwriter are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of our common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted.you should not rely on it. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as ofon the date of this prospectus, regardlessprospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since such date. Other than as required under the timefederal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise such information, whether as a result of delivery of this prospectusnew information, future events or any saleother reason.

This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of our shares of common stock other than the shares of our common stock.

Neither westock covered hereby, nor the underwriter has done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution ofdoes this prospectus constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where action for that purposeto any person to whom it is required, other thanunlawful to make such offer or solicitation in the United States.such jurisdiction. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus mustin jurisdictions outside the United States are required to inform themselves about, and to observe, any restrictions relatingas to the offering of the sales of common stock and the distribution of this prospectus outsideapplicable to those jurisdictions.

Some of the United States.industry data contained in this prospectus is derived from data from various third-party sources. We have not independently verified any of this information and cannot assure you of its accuracy or completeness. Such data is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 5 of this prospectus.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

The followingThis summary highlights selected information contained in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information that you shouldconsider before investing in our common stock. Before making an investmentdecision youwith respect to our securities. You should read thethis entire prospectus carefully, including the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”especially any risk factors contained herein and our financial statements and therelated notes to the financialstatements included elsewherecontained in this prospectus.

Inprospectus before making an investment decision with respect to our securities. Please see the section titled, “Where You Can Find More Information,” beginning on page 54 of this prospectus, unlessprospectus. Unless the context indicates otherwise, indicated,references to “SINO,” the terms (i) “Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.”, “Sino-Global,“Company,“SINO”, the “Company”, “we”,“we,” “us”, and “our” or similar terms refer and relate to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., a Virginia corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, (ii) “Trans Pacific” refers and relates collectively to (a) Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd., our wholly-owned subsidiary located in China, and (b) Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Ltd., 90% of whose equity is owned by Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd., and (iii) “Sino-China” refers and relates to Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd., our variable interest entity (“VIE”), in China. References to “China” or the “PRC” mean the People’s Republic of China.subsidiaries.

Our Company

 

Overview

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (“Sino,” the “Company,” or “we”), a Virginia corporation, was founded in the United States (the “U.S.”) in 2001. Sino is a non-asset based global shipping and freight logistics integrated solution provider. Sino provides tailored solutions and value-added services to its customers to drive effectiveness and control in related aspects throughout the entire shipping and freight logistics chain. We are aoperate in four operating segments, including (1) shipping agency logistics and ship management services, company. Our current service offerings consist of shipping agency services, shippingoperated by our subsidiary in Hong Kong and chartering services,the U.S.; (2) inland transportation management services, and ship management services. Substantially all ofoperated by our business is generated fromsubsidiaries in the U.S.; (3) freight logistics services, operated by our clients locatedsubsidiaries in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”), and the U.S.; and (4) container trucking services, operated by our operations are primarily conductedsubsidiaries in the PRC and Hong Kong.the U.S.

 

SinceWe conduct our inception in 2001 andbusiness primarily through our fiscal year ending June 30, 2013,wholly-owned subsidiaries in the PRC (including Hong Kong) and the U.S., where a majority of our sole business was providingclients are located.

Our subsidiary in China, Trans Pacific Shipping Limited (“Trans Pacific Beijing”), a wholly owned foreign enterprise, invested in one 90%-owned subsidiary, Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Limited (“Trans Pacific Shanghai;” Trans Pacific Beijing and Trans Pacific Shanghai are referred to collectively as “Trans Pacific”). As PRC laws and regulations restrict foreign ownership of local shipping agency services. Whileservice businesses, we provided our shipping agency services in the PRC through Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd. (“Sino-China” or “VIE”), a Chinese legal entity, which holds the licenses and permits necessary to operate local shipping agency services in the PRC. Trans Pacific Beijing and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Trans Pacific Beijing has contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its stockholders that enable us to substantially control Sino-China. Through Sino-China, we were able to consistently generate net revenues from such business, we were not able to achieve profitability as our costs and expenses continued to be higher than our net revenues.

Restructuring

Commencingprovide local shipping agency services in all commercial ports in the latter partPRC. Sino-China is one of fiscal year 2013 and continuing throughthe committee members of China Association of Shipping Agencies & Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (“CASA”). CASA was approved to form by China Ministry of Communications. Sino-China is also our fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, we took various actionsonly entity that is qualified to restructure our business with the goal of achieving profitability. These actions included lowering our operating costs and expenses, reducing our dependency on ourdo shipping agency business and hiring a new executive vice president and other consultantsin China. We keep the VIE to assist us in implementing our business restructuring efforts.prepare ourselves for the market to turn around.

 

Also, during the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2014, we expanded our service platform by adding two new services: shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services. These two new services were added to service certain business needs of Tianjin Zhi Yuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. (“Zhiyuan Investment Group”). Zhiyuan Investment Group is controlled by Mr. Zhong Zhang (“Mr. Zhang”), who in April 2013, as approved by our Board of Directors and shareholders, purchased from us 1,800,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $3 million, resulting in Mr. Zhang becoming our largest shareholder. 

 


Fiscal Year 2014 Profitability

The following tables present summary information by segments mainly regarding the top-line financial results for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and three months ended September 30, 2020:

 

  For the Year Ended June 30, 2020 
  Shipping
Agency and
Management
Services
  

Inland
Transportation
Management
Services

  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Revenues               
- Related party $-  $         -  $-  $-  $- 
- Third parties $2,105,651  $-  $4,368,596* $61,709  $6,535,956 
Total revenues $2,105,651  $-  $4,368,596  $61,709  $6,535,956 
Cost of revenues $827,690  $-  $2,795,859* $55,314  $3,678,863 
Gross profit $1,277,961  $-  $1,572,737  $6,395  $2,857,093 
Depreciation and amortization $340,421  $-  $7,684  $54,189  $402,294 
Total capital expenditures $6,984  $-  $-  $-  $6,984 
Gross margin%  60.7%  -   36.0%  10.4%  43.7%

As a result of our restructuring and the addition of our two new service lines, fiscal year 2014 represented our first year of profitability since our initial public offering, as we reported net income attributable to Sino-Global of $1,586,353 as compared to net loss attributable to Sino-Global of $1,799,755 for fiscal year 2013.

*For the year ended June 30, 2020, gross revenue and gross cost of revenue related to the contracts where we acted as agents amounted to approximately $25.8 million and $24.3 million, respectively.

  For the Year Ended June 30, 2019 
  Shipping
Agency
Services
  

Inland
Transportation
Management
Services

  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Revenues               
- Related party $-  $433,383  $-  $-  $433,383 
- Third parties $2,093,680  $1,036,416  $37,725,136  $482,432  $41,337,664 
Total revenues $2,093,680  $1,469,799  $37,725,136  $482,432  $41,771,047 
Cost of revenues $1,894,332  $128,624  $33,556,109  $427,445  $36,006,510 
Gross profit $199,348  $1,341,175  $4,169,027  $54,987  $5,764,537 
Depreciation and amortization $-  $110,821  $1,902  $18,197  $130,920 
Total capital expenditures $-  $-  $125,817  $17,675  $143,492 
Gross margin%  9.5%  91.2%  11.1%  11.4%  13.8%

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 
  Shipping
Agency and
Management
Services
  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Net revenues $206,845  $929,954  $    -  $1,136,799 
Cost of revenues $176,968  $918,258  $-  $1,095,226 
Gross profit $29,877  $11,696  $-  $41,573 
Depreciation and amortization $80,269  $3,450  $-  $83,719 
Total capital expenditures $-  $-  $-  $- 
Gross margin%  14.4%  1.3%  -%  3.7%


 

Complementary Acquisition in Fiscal Year 2015

As part of our strategy to expand our service platform, in September 2014, as approved by our Board of Directors, we acquired Longhe Ship Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“LSM”), a ship management company based in Hong Kong from Mr. Deming Wang (“Mr. Wang”), who in June 2014, as approved by our Board of Directors, purchased from us 200,000 shares of our common stock for $444,000, resulting in Mr. Wang, as of the date of this prospectus, owning approximately 3.2% of our outstanding common stock. While to date the net revenues generated from such business have been immaterial, we believe that the acquisition of LSM is a good complement to our existing service platform. The acquisition of LSM will result in the issuance of between 20,000 and 200,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Wang, depending on whether LSM reaches certain net income targets for the period July 4, 2014 through December 31, 2014.Corporate Information

 

Our Strategy

Our strategy is to:

·Develop and implement a business model that drives sustainable earnings and profitability;

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Diversify our service lines organically and/or through acquisitions;

·Continue to streamline our operations and improve our operating efficiency through effective planning, budgeting and cost control;
·Continue to reduce our dependency on our shipping agency services business;
·Add additional clients to reduce our dependency on a few key customers; and
·Continue to monetize our relationship with strategic partners;

Our Management Team

We believe we have a strong and experienced management team including our chief executive officer and chairman Mr. Lei Cao, our acting chief financial officer Mr. Anthony S. Chan, and our chief operating officer Mr. Zhikang Huang, who, together as a team, have many years of experience and a significant network of business contacts in the shipping industry in China and substantial experience in SEC reporting and compliance, business reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, accounting, risk management and operating both public and private companies.

Risks Associated with Our Business

While we believe fiscal year 2014 was a critical transition year in our business, we are aware that moving forward, we are subject to various risks and uncertainties including:

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Our reliance on a limited number of customers;

·Our ability to continue to generate  net revenues and operating profits from our two new service lines that we added during fiscal year 2014;
·Our continued ability to keep our operating expenses at manageable levels;
·Certain other risks and uncertainties set forth elsewhere in this prospectus under the section titled “Risk Factors.”

Certain Company Information

We are a Virginia corporation and our principal executive offices are located at 1044 Northern Boulevard, Suite 305, Roslyn, New York 11576-1514. Our telephone number at this address is (718) 888-1814. Our shares of common stock is listedare traded on the NASDAQNasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SINO.”

 

Our internetInternet website, www.sino-global.com, provides a variety of information about our company.Company. We do not incorporate by reference into this prospectus the information on, or accessible through, our website, and you should not consider it as part of this prospectus. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)SEC are available, as soon as practicable after filing, at the investors’ page on our corporate website, or by a direct link to itsour filings on the SEC’s website.free website (www.sec.gov).

 

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THE OFFERING

 

Issuer:Common stock offered by the Selling Stockholders: Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.1,170,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
   
Common stock offered by us:outstanding prior to this offering: [____________]5,998,788 shares as of January 21, 2021
   

Common stock to be outstanding after this offering (assuming no exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares):

[____________] shares

Underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares:

[____________] shares
Use of proceeds: 

We estimate thatThe Selling Stockholders will receive the net proceeds from this offeringthe sale of the shares of common stock offered hereby. We will be approximately $___ Million, or approximately $ ____ Million if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. We intend to use the netnot receive any proceeds from this offering for general corporate and working capital purposes, including acquisitionsthe sale of strategic and/or complementary businesses and assets,the shares of common stock. However, we may receive proceeds in the aggregate amount of up to $3,627,000 if all as more fully described inof the Warrants covered by this prospectus under the headingare exercised for cash. See “Use of Proceeds.”

Proceeds” on page 9 of this prospectus.
   
Risk factors:Factors: Investing inThe purchase of our securities involves a high degree of risk. See the information contained in the section of this prospectus titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 and other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors that you should carefully consider carefully before deciding to invest in our common stocksecurities.
   
Nasdaq Capital Market forSymbol:“SINO”

The number of shares of our common stock outstanding, as set forth in the table above, is based on 5,998,788 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 21, 2021, and excludes, as of such date:

2,152,000 shares of common stock:stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $3.19 per share;
 Our
860,000 shares of common stock is listed onissuable upon the NASDAQ Capital Marketconversion of outstanding Series A convertible preferred shares, which are expected to convert automatically if the Company’s stockholder equity will be at least $2,500,000 following such conversion;
17,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options with a weighted average exercise price of $6.05 per share, granted under our 2008 Incentive Plan and our 2014 Incentive Plan; and
1,170,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the symbol “SINO”.Warrants.

 

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SELECTED SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATARISK FACTORS

 

The selected summaryInvesting in our securities has a high degree of risk. Before making an investment in our securities, you should carefully consider the following risks, as well as the other information contained in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes “Selected Financial Data” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this prospectus.

We derived the following statement of operations data for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and the balance sheet data as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 from our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Statement of Operations Data:

  Audited 
  Year Ended June 30, 
  2014  2013 
Net revenues $  11,644,392  $  17,331,759 
Cost of revenues  7,613,459   15,402,743 
Gross profit  4,030,933   1,929,016 
Operating income (loss)  300,130   (2,203,540)
Net income (loss)  434,486   (2,576,896)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

  (1,151,867)  (777,141)
Net income (loss) attributable to Sino-Global  1,586,353   (1,799,755)
Comprehensive income (loss)  435,979   (2,592,830)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Sino-Global  1,556,180   (1,761,673)
Net income (loss) per common share:        
Basic $0.34  $(0.38)
Diluted $0.34  $(0.38)

Balance Sheet Data:

  Audited 
  June 30, 
  2014  2013 
Cash and cash equivalents $  902,531  $  3,048,831 
Total assets  5,713,954   7,536,205 
Total liabilities  1,230,795   4,404,905 

Total equity

  4,483,159   3,131,300 

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock by you involves significant risks. You should carefully consider the followingOperations.” The risks and all other information set forth in this prospectus before deciding to invest in our common stock. If any of the events or developmentsuncertainties described below occurs,are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties of which we are unaware or that we believe are not material at this time could also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition andor results of operations may suffer.operations. In thatany case, the market pricevalue of our common stock maysecurities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial maySee also impair our business operationsthe information contained under the heading “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” elsewhere in this prospectus..

 

Our business operations are primarily conducted in the PRC. Because China’s economy and its laws, regulations and policies are different from those typically found in the United States and are continually changing, we face certain risks, which are summarized below.

Risks Related to Our BusinessRISKS RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

 

Despite generating net income attributableWe face risks related to Sino-Global inhealth pandemics that could impact our fiscal year 2014, we have a history ofsales and operating losses and may need to raise additional funds to continue our operations and to execute our business plan. We may not be able to obtain additional debt or equity funding under commercially reasonable terms or issue additional securities.

We reported net income attributable to Sino-Global of approximately $1.6 million for fiscal year 2014, compared to net loss to Sino-Global of approximately $1.8 million for fiscal year 2013. As of June 30, 2014, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $3.3 million in cash and cash equivalents of $0.9 million. If we are not able to generate sufficient income and cash flows from operations to fund our operations and strategic growth plans, we may be required to seek additional funding through the issuance of equity or debt securities. Additional funding may not be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our shareholders may experience dilution. Debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants or security interests in our assets. If we are unable to raise adequate funds or generate them from operations, we may have to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate some or all of our growth plans and/or liquidate some or all of our assets.

We have historically relied on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our business and no longer provide shipping agency services to our former largest customer.

In fiscal year 2014, we commenced providing shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services to a single customer, Zhiyuan Investment Group, an entity controlled by Mr. Zhang, our largest shareholder. During fiscal year 2014, $4,120,409 (or 35.4%), of our net revenues and $2,517,008 (or 62.4%), of our gross profits came from providing shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services to Zhiyuan Investment Group. As of the date of this prospectus, we are not providing shipping and chartering services to Zhiyuan Investment Group, as the nature of business is cyclical, we cannot predict when, or if ever, we will receive another order for shipping and chartering services from Zhiyuan Investment Group. As of the date of this prospectus, we continue to provide inland transportation management services to Zhiyuan Investment Group. If we cease to provide services to Zhiyuan Investment Group, our business and results of operations would be materially adversely affected. Further, we cannot guarantee that we would be able to replace this customer with one or more new customers of similar size. Prior to fiscal year 2014, we relied heavily on Beijing Shourong Forwarding Service, Co., Ltd.  (“Shourong”), an affiliate of Capital Steel, a steel company in China, for a substantial percentage of our shipping agency business. As part of the restructuring of our business, we exited our non-performing service arrangements including our shipping agency service with Shourong, who in fiscal year 2013, accounted for approximately 63% of our total net revenues. In fiscal year 2014, we did not provide any shipping agency services to Shourong and cannot determine the extent of services, if any, we will deliver to Shourong in the future.

We have recently entered shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services businesses and cannot guarantee that we will be able to compete effectively in these business areas.

Prior to fiscal year 2014, our sole line of business was providing shipping agency services. We expanded our services to include shipping and chartering services in the quarter ended September 30, 2013 and inland transportation management services in the quarter ended December 31, 2013. As we are a new entrant into these two business lines, we do not have a significant market presence. Further, we currently only provide shipping and chartering services and inland transportation services to one customer, Zhiyuan Investment Group, who is controlled by Mr. Zhang, our largest shareholder. We may not have been able to enter into these business lines without our relationship with Mr. Zhang, and we cannot guarantee that we will be successful in securing and providing shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services contracts for other customers on acceptable terms, if at all.

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The fees that we received from Zhiyuan Investment Group for our shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services may not be indicative of the fees that we may receive for the same services provided to unaffiliated customers and may be materially lower, which would have an adverse effect on our results of operations.results.

 

Our shippingbusiness could be adversely affected by the effects of a widespread outbreak of contagious disease, including the recent outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Any outbreak of contagious diseases, and chartering services and inland transportation management services to date have been provided to a single customer, Zhiyuan Investment Group. Therefore, we cannot provide any assurances that the fees we have received for these services from this customer are indicative of the fees that we may receive if we are able to obtain non-affiliated customers for these services. The fees that we may receive from non-affiliated customers may be less than what we have received from our affiliated customer, andother adverse public health developments, particularly in China, could possibly be so low as to make these lines of business unprofitable, which would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and could require us to terminate such service lines.

We have entered into a number of business arrangements that are significant to us with two of our shareholders including Mr. Zhang, our largest shareholder, and through Mr. Zhang, Zhiyuan Investment Group, who is controlled by Mr. Zhang. The failure to maintain our business relationship with either or both of such shareholders would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

In April 2013, as approved by our Board of Directors and shareholders, Mr. Zhang purchased 1,800,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $3 million, which as of the date of this prospectus represents approximately 29% of our issued and outstanding common stock, resulting in Mr. Zhang becoming our largest shareholder. As a result of Mr. Zhang’s desire to find business opportunities that would mutually benefit us and Zhiyuan Investment Group, a company controlled by Mr. Zhang, which owns a number of businesses in China, in June 2013, we signed a 5-year Global Logistic Service Agreement with two parties, one of which was Zhiyuan Investment Group and the other was TEWOO Chemical & Light Industry Zhiyuan Trade Co., Ltd. (“Tewoo”). Thereafter, during the quarter ended September 30, 2013, we executed a shipping and chartering services agreement with Zhiyuan Investment Group, pursuant to which we assisted Zhiyuan Investment Group in the transportation of approximately 51,000 tons of chromite ore from South Africa to China; and in September 2013, we executed an inland transportation management service contract with Zhiyuan Investment Group pursuant to which we agreed to provide certain advisory services and assist Zhiyuan Investment Group in attempting to control its potential commodities loss during the transportation process. On a one-time basis, to assist a short-term working capital need of Zhiyuan Investment Group, effective January 1, 2014, we entered into a one-year non-interest bearing short-term loan agreement with Zhiyuan Investment Group; in addition, we also had trade receivables due from Zhiyuan Investment Group. The aggregate amount of such loan and trade receivables from Zhiyuan Investment Group as of June 30, 2014 was $2,920,950, of which approximately $2.7 million has been repaid as of the date of this prospectus. As of the date of this prospectus, Zhiyuan Investment Group’s short term loan has been repaid in full and the balance of trade receivables is approximately $230,000.

In May 2014, we signed a strategic agreement with Qingdao Zhenghe Shipping Group Limited (“Zhenghe”), to jointly explore mutually beneficial business development opportunities. Zhenghe is a PRC company to which Mr. Wang is the majority shareholder. To demonstrate the commitment by Zhenghe to its business relationship with us, in June 2014, as approved by our Board of Directors, Mr. Wang, through a company owned by him, purchased 200,000 shares of our common stock for $444,000, resulting in Mr. Wang owning as of the date of this prospectus, approximately 3.2% of our outstanding common stock. Subsequently, and as part of our strategy to expand our service platform, in September 2014, as approved by our Board of Directors, we acquired LSM, a ship management company based in Hong Kong from Mr. Wang. While to date the net revenues generated from such business have been immaterial, we believe that ship management is a good complement to our existing service platform. The acquisition of LSM will result in the issuance of between 20,000 and 200,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Wang, depending on whether LSM reaches certain net income targets for the period July 4, 2014 through December 31, 2014. LSM outsources its ship management services to Qingdao Longhe Ship Management Services Co., Ltd., a company controlled by Mr. Wang.

As a result of our business relationship with Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang, since April 2013, we have received approximately $3.5 million from the sale of 2,000,000 shares of our common stock to such two persons and added shipping and chartering, inland transportation management and ship management services to our service platform, which shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services generated 35.4% and 62.4% of our net revenues and gross profit in fiscal year 2014, respectively.

Based upon the above, the failure by us to maintain our existing business relationship with Mr. Zhang and/operations. These could include disruptions or Mr. Wang would have a material adverse effectrestrictions on our business and results of operations.

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The shipping agency business is very competitive in nature and many of our competitors have greater financial, marketing and other resources than we have.

Our competitors inability to resume the shipping agency business include three major shipping agencies, China Ocean Shipping Agency Co., Ltd. (“Penavico”), China Shipping (Group) Company (“China Shipping”) and China Marine Shipping Agency Co., Ltd. (“Sinoagent”). These competitors have significantly greater financial, marketing and other resources and name recognition than we have. In addition, we also face competition from a large number of smaller, local shipping agents. Our competitors may introduce new business models, and if these new business models are more attractive to customers than the business models we currently use, our customers may switch to our competitors’ services, and we may lose market share. We believe that competition in China’s shipping agency industry may become more intense as more shipping agencies, including Chinese/foreign joint ventures, are qualified to conduct business. We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully against any new or existing competitors, or against any new business models our competitors may implement. In addition, the increased competition we anticipate in the shipping agent industry may also reduce the number of vessels for which we are able to providegeneral shipping agency services, as well as temporary closures of our facilities and ports or cause usthe facilities of our customers and third-party service providers. Any disruption or delay of our customers or third-party service providers would likely impact our operating results and the ability of the Company to reduce agency fees in order to attract or retain customers. All of these competitive factors could havecontinue as a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our three largest shipping agency competitors, Penavico, China Shipping and Sinoagent, are partly owned by the Chinese government which places us atgoing concern. In addition, a significant competitive disadvantage.

The Chinese government’s ownership interests in Penavico, China Shipping and Sinoagent, place us at a significant competitive disadvantage. When the Chinese government founded Penavico, it closed the shipping agency industry to a numberoutbreak of foreign shipping agents that had been providing services in China. These restrictions have since been removed, but there can be no assurance that the Chinese government will not reinstate these restrictions or impose other restrictions, or nationalize the shipping agency industrycontagious diseases in the future. Further, we believehuman population could result in a widespread health crisis that state ownership provides Penavico, China Shipping and Sinoagent, with advantages and leverage over local government officials and local companies that we, as a non-state owned company, do not have. Also, due to their relationship withcould adversely affect the Chinese government, these competitors may have access to funding that is not available to us. This access may allow them to grow their businesses at a rate we are not able to match. If the Chinese government were to take actions to limit competition or provide these competitors with preferential access to business and funding, which results in our losing business, it would have a material adverse effect on our operationseconomies and financial condition.

We believe that our competitors in the shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services business, have greater name recognition, significantly more experience, financial, marketing and other resources than we have and we expect to face intense competition in these business segments.

We have recently launched the shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services business and so we expect that our competitors in these segments will have greater experience and name recognition than we do, which is a competitive disadvantage to us. Further, we expect that these competitors will be larger than us and have greater financial and marketing resources than we have, which also puts us at a significant competitive disadvantage. Since larger competitors may be able to offer the same services we offer at lower rates than what we would need to charge to operate profitably, this would have a material adverse effect on our business and resultsmarkets of operation.

The barriers to enter into the business segments in which we operate are low and we may face competition from new entrants into these business segments.

The number of competitors offering the same services that we do may increase in the future since the barriers to entry are low. Increases in competition could lead to revenue reductions, reduced profit margins, or a loss of market share, any one of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our customers are engaged in the shipping industry, and, consequently, our financial performance is dependent upon the economic conditions of that industry.

We derive our revenues from providing services to customers in the business of shipping materials to China and our success is dependent upon our customer’s shipping needs. Our customers’ shipping needs are intrinsically linked tomany other countries, resulting in an economic conditions in the shipping industry in general and trade with China in particular. The shipping industry, in turn, is subject to intense competitive pressures and is affected by overall economic conditions. Accordingly,downturn that could affect demand for our services could be harmed by instability or downturns in the shipping industry, reductions in trade between China and other countries or a combination of both which could materially lower demand or causesignificantly impact our customers to forego the shipping agency services we provide by attempting to provide such services in-house. If any of the foregoing occurs, it would have a material adverse effect on our business and our results of operations.

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We may be required to assume liabilities for our clients in the future.

An increasing number of companies that require shipping agency services have pressured shipping agents to guarantee their clients’ liabilities. Some companies have required shipping agents, as a condition of doing business, to pay for tariffs, port charges, and other fees, or to pay these fees with the promise of reimbursement at a later date. Other companies have sought to include shipping agents as parties in voyage charter agreements, leading to potential liability for shipping agents in the event of a breach by another party. We expect that these pressures on shipping agents to accept more liability will increase as competition among shipping agencies intensifies. While we do not currently pay these liabilities and have no present intention to begin doing so in the future, the assumption of any of these or other liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

We are heavily dependent upon the services of experienced personnel who possess skills that are valuable in our industry, and we may have to actively compete for their services.

We are a small company with limited resources, and we compete in large part on the basis of the quality of services we are able to provide our clients. As a result, we are heavily dependent upon our ability to attract, retain and motivate skilled personnel to serve our clients. Many of our personnel possess skills that would be valuable to other companies engaged in one or more of our business lines. Consequently, we expect that we will have to actively compete with other Chinese shipping agencies to retain these employees. Some of our competitors may be able to pay our employees more than we are able to pay to retain them. Our ability to profitably operate is substantially dependent upon our ability to locate, hire, train and retain our personnel. Although we have not experienced difficulty locating, hiring, training or retaining our employees to date, there can be no assurance that we will be able to retain our current personnel, or that we will be able to attract and assimilate other qualified personnel in the future. If we are unable to effectively obtain and maintain skilled personnel, the quality of the shipping services that we provide could be materially impaired, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

We are substantially dependent upon our key personnel.

Our performance is substantially dependent on the performance of our executive officers and key employees. In particular, the services of:operating results.

 

· Mr. Lei Cao, Chief Executive Officer;

· Mr. Anthony S. Chan, Acting Chief Financial Officer; and

· Mr. Zhikang Huang, Chief Operating Officer;

would be difficult for us to replace. While we have employment contracts with each of our executive officers, such contracts may be terminated in certain circumstances by the executive officers. Moreover, we do not have any “key person” life insurance policies on any of our employees. The loss of the services of any of our executive officers or other key employees could substantially impair our ability to effectively execute our business and expand our service platform, which would havecoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a material adverse effectsignificant impact on our business and results of operations.

We need to maintain our relationships with local agents.

Our shipping agency business is dependent upon our relationships with local agents operating in the ports where our customers ship their products. As a general agent, substantially all of our shipping agency revenues have been derived from services delivered by the local agents and we believe local agent relationships will remain critical to our success in the future. We have a number of local agents that account for a significant portion of our business, the loss of one or more of which could materially and negatively impact our ability to retain and service our customers. We cannot be certain that we will be able to maintain and expand our existing local agent relationships or enter into new local agent relationships, or that new or renewed local agent relationships will be available on commercially reasonable terms. If we are unable to maintain and expand our existing local agent relationships, renew existing local agent relationships, or enter into new local agent relationships, we may lose customers, customer introductions and co-marketing benefits, and our business and results of operations may suffer significantly.

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We are dependent on third party carriers and inland transportation companies to transport our client’s cargo.

We rely on commercial ocean freight carriers and inland transportation companies, for the movement of our client’s cargo. Consequently, our ability to provide services for our clients could be adversely impacted by: shortages in available cargo capacity; changes by carriers and transportation companies in policies and practices such as scheduling, pricing, payment terms and frequency of service or increases in the cost of fuel, taxes and labor; and other factors not within our control. Reductions in ocean freight capacity could negatively impact our yields. Material interruptions in service or stoppages in transportation, whether caused by strike, work stoppage, lock-out, slowdown or otherwise, could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our profitability depends on our ability to effectively manage our cost structure as we grow the business.

As we continue to attempt to increase our revenues through the expansion of our service offerings, we must maintain an appropriate cost structure to maintain and increase our profitability. While we intend to increase our revenues by increasing the number and quality of the shipping services we provide by strategic acquisitions, and by maintaining and expanding our gross profit margins by reducing costs, our profitability will be driven in large part by our ability to manage our agent commissions, personnel and general and administrative costs as a function of our net revenues. There can be no assurances that we will be able to effectively control our costs and failure to do so would result in lack of profitability, which would have a material adverse effect our business and results of operations.

Comparisons of our operating results from period to period are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indicator of future performance.

Our operating results have fluctuated in the past and likely will continue to fluctuate in the future because of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. In fiscal year 2014, a substantial portion of our revenues was derived from Zhiyuan Investment Group whose business needs we believe are tied closely to economic trends and consumer demand that can be difficult to predict. There can be no assurance that our historic operating performance will continue in future periods as we cannot assume or provide any assurance that Zhiyuan Investment Group will continue to utilize our services, or have the same level of demand for our services that it had in fiscal year 2014. Because our quarterly revenues and operating results vary significantly, comparisons of our period-to-period results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indicator of future performance.

We have not paid any dividends and we do not foresee paying dividends in the future.

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, if ever. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, Virginia and PRC laws, and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant.

Foreign Operational Risks

We do not have business liability, disruption, or director and officer liability insurance.

We do not have any business liability or disruption insurance coverage for our operations in China, or any director and officer liability insurance coverage for our directors and officers in the United States or China. Any business interruption, litigation or natural disaster and/or any claim against any of our directors or officers resulting from any of their actions in such capacities, may result in our business incurring substantial costs and the diversion of resources.

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Trans Pacific’s contractual arrangements with Sino-China may result in adverse tax consequences to us.

As a result of our corporate structure and contractual arrangements between Trans Pacific and Sino-China, any revenues generated by Sino-China’s operations in China and/or any revenues derived from Trans Pacific‘s contractual arrangements with Sino-China are subject to PRC tax. Moreover, we could face material and adverse tax consequences if the PRC tax authorities determine that Trans Pacific’s contractual arrangements with Sino-China were not made on an arm’s length basis and adjust our income and expenses for PRC tax purposes in the form of a transfer pricing adjustment. A transfer pricing adjustment could result in a reduction, for PRC tax purposes, of adjustments recorded by Sino-China, which could adversely affect us by increasing Sino-China’s tax liability without reducing Trans Pacific’s tax liability, which could further result in late payment fees and other penalties to Sino-China for underpaid taxes.

Trans Pacific’s contractual arrangements with Sino-China may not be as effective in providing control over Sino-China as direct ownership of Sino-China.

Until fiscal year 2014, we conducted a significant portion of our shipping agency business through contractual arrangements with Sino-China that provided us, through our ownership of Trans Pacific, with effective control over Sino-China. Although each contract under Trans Pacific’s contractual arrangements with Sino-China is valid, binding and enforceable under current PRC laws and regulations, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations governing the enforcement and performance of such contractual control over Sino-China. If the PRC government determines that these contractual arrangements as a whole do not comply with applicable regulations, our business could be substantially adversely affected. In addition, these contractual arrangements may not be as effective in providing us with control over Sino-China as direct ownership of Sino-China would. Furthermore, Sino-China may breach the contractual arrangements. For example, Sino-China may decide not to pay consulting or marketing fees to Trans Pacific, and consequently to our company, in accordance with the existing contractual arrangements. In event of any such breach, we would have to rely on legal remedies under PRC law. These remedies may not always be effective, particularly in light of uncertainties in the PRC legal system. In light of rising operating costs and expenses associated with doing business in China, consecutive years of operating losses reported by Sino-China, concerns raised by the US regulators over the last few years about VIE’s and our belief that the investing public may have a negative perception of publicly traded companies with VIE structures, we decided to reorganize our shipping agency business in fiscal year 2013. As a result of our reorganization efforts, we reduced our overhead, changed our service mix, stopped providing agency services to Shourong, one of our largest customers, and shifted our agency business operation from Sino-China to our wholly-owned subsidiaries in China and Hong Kong.

Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could adversely affect us.

There are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the laws and regulations governing our business, or the enforcement and performance of our contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders.

We conduct a substantial portion of our business through Trans Pacific and Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Ltd. Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Ltd., Trans Pacific and our company are generally subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investment in China and, in particular, laws applicable to wholly foreign-owned enterprises. Trans Pacific, Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Ltd. and our company are considered foreign persons or foreign invested enterprises under PRC law. As a result, Trans Pacific, Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Ltd. and our company are subject to PRC law limitations on foreign ownership of Chinese companies. These laws and regulations are relatively new and may be subject to change, and their official interpretation and enforcement may involve substantial uncertainty. The effectiveness of newly enacted laws, regulations or amendments may be delayed, resulting in detrimental reliance by foreign investors. New laws and regulations that affect existing and proposed future businesses may also be applied retroactively.

In addition, we depend on Sino-China to honor its agreements with Trans Pacific. Almost all of these agreements are governed by PRC law. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes. Prior court decisions may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value. Since 1979, PRC legislation and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, since the PRC legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to us. In addition, any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention.

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The PRC government has broad discretion in dealing with violations of laws and regulations, including levying fines, revoking business and other licenses and requiring actions necessary for compliance. In particular, licenses and permits issued or granted to us by relevant governmental bodies may be revoked at a later time by higher regulatory bodies. We cannot predict the effect of the interpretation of existing or new PRC laws or regulations on our businesses. We cannot assure you that our current ownership and operating structure would not be found in violation of any current or future PRC laws or regulations. As a result, we may be subject to sanctions, including fines,January 2020 and could be required to restructure our operations or cease to provide certain services. Any of these or similar actions could significantly disrupt our business operations or restrict us from conducting a substantial portion of our business operations, which could materially and adversely affect our business and financial condition and results for the remaining months of operations.the 2021 calendar year.

 

The shareholdersOur ability to manufacture and/or sell our products may be impaired by damage or disruption to our manufacturing, warehousing or distribution capabilities, or to the capabilities of Sino-China have potential conflictsour suppliers, logistics service providers or distributors as a result of interestthe impact from the COVID-19. This damage or disruption could result from events or factors that are impossible to predict or are beyond our control, such as raw material scarcity, pandemics, government shutdowns, disruptions in logistics, supplier capacity constraints, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, fire, terrorism or other events. In December 2019, COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China. In compliance with us,the government mandates, the Company temporarily closed and its production operations were halted from late January 2020 through the middle of February 2020. During this closure, employees had only limited access to the Company’s facilities, which mayled to delayed order manufacturing, assembly and fulfillment. While the spread of the disease has gradually returned under control in China, COVID-19 could adversely affect our business.

Neither we nor Trans Pacific owns any portionbusiness and financial results for the remaining months of the equity interests of Sino-China. Instead, we and Trans Pacific rely on contractual obligations to enforce our interest in receiving payments from Sino-China. Conflicts of interest may arise between Sino-China’s shareholders and our company if, for example, their interests in receiving dividends from Sino-China were to conflict with our interest requiring Sino-China to make contractually-obligated payments to Trans Pacific.year 2021. As a result, we have required Sino-Chinathere is a possibility that the Company’s revenues and each of its shareholders to execute irrevocable powers of attorney to appoint the individual designated by us to be his attorney-in-fact to vote on their behalf on all matters requiring shareholder approval by Sino-China and to require Sino-China’s compliance with the terms of its contractual obligations. We cannot assure you, however, that when conflicts of interest arise, Sino-China’s shareholders will act completely in our interests or that conflicts of interests will be resolved in our favor. In addition, Sino-China’s shareholders could violate their agreements with us by diverting business opportunities from us to others. If we cannot resolve any conflicts of interest between us and Sino-China’s shareholders, we would have to rely on legal proceedings, which could result in the disruption of our business. In addition, these contractual relationships are governed by PRC law, which may result in uncertainty as to application and enforcement.

We rely on dividends paid by our subsidiary for our cash needs.

We rely on dividends paid by Trans Pacific for our cash needs, including the funds necessary to pay dividends and other cash distributions, if any, to our shareholders, to service any debt we may incur and to pay our operating expenses. The payment of dividends by entities organized in China is subject to limitations. Regulations in the PRC currently permit payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits as determined in accordance with accounting standards and regulations in China. Our subsidiary in China is also required to set aside a portion of their after-tax profits according to PRC accounting standards and regulations to reserve fund and other funds required by PRC law. The PRC government also imposes controls on the conversion of Renminbi (“RMB”) into foreign currencies and the remittance of currencies out of China. We may experience difficulties in completing the administrative procedures necessary to obtain and remit foreign currency. Pursuant to the PRC enterprise income tax law and its implementation rules that were effective on January 1, 2008, dividends payable by a foreign investment entity to its foreign investors are subject to a withholding tax of up to 10%. Meanwhile, the United States and China are signatories to the 1984 People’s Republic of China-United States Income Tax Agreement, which would allow our company to claim a deemed-paid credit, which is an indirect tax credit, on any taxes paid to China by Trans Pacific. To the extent we were not eligible to receive or were unable to use the credit, this tax could have an adverse effect on our company.

Governmental control of currency conversion may affect the value of your investment.

In the course of providing services for international shipments, we occasionally require currencies from other countries to conduct our business. While we believe that we have complied with applicable currency control laws and regulations in all material aspects, we cannot guarantee you that our efforts will be free from challenge or that, if challenged, we will be successful in our defense of our current practices. Under our current corporate structure, our income is paid in different currencies, depending on our agreements with individual customers. We then pay in local currencies the expenses associated with operating a company in several countries. Shortages in the availability of foreign currency may restrict our ability to pay such expenses unless and until we convert currencies that we have into those that we require.

One of the currencies we often convert among is the RMB. The PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility of the RMB into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and expenditures from trade-related transactions, can be made in foreign currencies without prior approval from the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange by complying with certain procedural requirements. However, approval from appropriate government authorities is required where RMB is to be converted into foreign currency and remitted out of China to pay capital expenses such as the repayment of bank loans denominated in foreign currencies. The PRC government may also at its discretion restrict access in the future to foreign currencies for current account transactions. If the foreign exchange control system prevents us from obtaining sufficient foreign currency to satisfy our currency demands, we may not be able to pay dividends, if any, in foreign currencies to our shareholders.

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Fluctuation in the value of the RMB may have a material adverse effect on your investment.

The value of the RMB against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in political and economic conditions. On July 21, 2005, the PRC government changed its decade-old policy of pegging the value of the RMB to the U.S. dollar. Under the new policy, the RMB is permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. This change in policy has resulted in an appreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar. While the international reaction to the RMB revaluation has generally been positive, there remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant appreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar. We rely largely on payments from Trans Pacific and Sino-China. While we charge our fees in U.S. dollars, Sino-China and Trans Pacific nevertheless operate within China and will rely heavily on RMB in their operations. Any significant revaluation of RMB may materially and adversely affect our cash flows revenues, earnings and financial position, and the value of, and any dividends payable on, our common stock in U.S. dollars. For example, an appreciation of RMB against the U.S. dollar would make any new RMB denominated investments or expenditures more costly to us, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into RMBmay be significantly lower than expected for such purposes.

Changes in China’s political and economic policies could harm our business.

China’s economy has historically been a planned economy subject to governmental plans and quotas and has, in certain aspects, been transitioning to a more market-oriented economy. Although we believe that the economic reform and the macroeconomic measures adopted by the Chinese government have had a positive effect on the economic development of China, we cannot predict the future direction of these economic reforms or the effects these measures may have on our business, financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD. These differences include:fiscal year 2021.

 

·RISKS RELATED TO THIS OFFERING economic structure;

· level of government involvement in the economy;

· level of development;

· level of capital reinvestment;

· control of foreign exchange;

· methods of allocating resources; and

· balance of payments position.

 

As a result of these differences,Since our business may not develop in the same way or at the same rate as might be expected if the Chinese economy were similar to those of the OECD member countries.

Since 1979, the Chinese governmentmanagement has promulgated many new laws and regulations covering general economic matters. Despite this activity to develop a legal system, China’s system of laws is not yet complete. Even where adequate law exists in China, enforcement of existing laws or contracts based on existing law may be uncertain or sporadic, and it may be difficult to obtain swift and equitable enforcement or to obtain enforcement of a judgment by a court of another jurisdiction. The relative inexperience of China’s judiciary, in many cases, creates additional uncertainty as to the outcome of any litigation. In addition, interpretation of statutes and regulations may be subject to government policies reflecting domestic political changes. Our activities in China will also be subject to administration review and approval by various national and local agencies of China’s government. Because of the changes occurring in China’s legal and regulatory structure, we may not be able to secure the requisite governmental approval for our activities. Although we have obtained all required governmental approval to operate our business as currently conducted, to the extent we are unable to obtain or maintain required governmental approvals, the Chinese government may, in its sole discretion, prohibit us from conducting our business.”

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The Chinese government could change its policies toward private enterprise or even nationalize or expropriate private enterprises, which could result in the total loss of our investment in that country.

Our business is subject to significant political and economic uncertainties and may be adversely affected by political, economic and social developments in China. Over the past several years, the Chinese government has pursued economic reform policies including the encouragement of private economic activity and greater economic decentralization. The Chinese government may not continue to pursue these policies or may significantly alter them to our detriment from time to time with little, if any, prior notice.

Changes in policies, laws and regulations or in their interpretation or the imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, restrictions or prohibitions on dividend payments to shareholders, devaluations of currency or the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises could have a material adverse effect on our business. Nationalization or expropriation could even result in the total loss of our investment in China and in the total loss of your investment in us.

As most of our officers, directors and assets are outside the United States, it will be extremely difficult to acquire jurisdiction and enforce liabilities against us and our officers, directors and assets based in China.

Most of our directors and officers reside outside the United States. In addition, the majority of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible to effect service of process within the United States upon most, if not all, of our directors or officers and our subsidiaries, or enforce against any of them court judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments relating to United States federal securities laws. Furthermore, because the majority of our assets are located in China and PRC does not have treaties with the United States or many other countries providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgment of courts, it would also be extremely difficult to access those assets to satisfy an award entered against us in United States court.

Our international operations require us to comply with a number of U.S. regulations.

In addition to the Chinese laws and regulations with which we must comply, we must also comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), which prohibits U.S. companies or their agents and employees from providing anything of value to a foreign official for the purposes of influencing any act or decision of these individuals in their official capacity to help obtain or retain business, direct business to any person or corporate entity or obtain any unfair advantage. Any failure by us to adopt appropriate compliance procedures and ensure that our employees and agents comply with the FCPA and applicable laws and regulations in foreign jurisdictions could result in substantial penalties and/or restrictions in our ability to conduct business in certain foreign jurisdictions. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries, entities and individuals based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals. As a result, we are restricted from entering into transactions with certain targeted foreign countries, entities, and individuals except as permitted by OFAC, which could reduce our future growth.

Risks Related to This Offering

Our management will have broad discretion in how we use any proceeds that we may receive from the proceeds from this offering,exercise of the Warrants, we may use the proceeds in ways with which you disagree.

 

Our management will have broad discretionsignificant flexibility in applying any proceeds we may receive from the net proceedscash exercise of this offering.the Warrants. You will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whetherinfluence how the proceeds are being used appropriately.used. It is possible that the netthese proceeds will be used by usinvested in a way that does not yield a favorable, or any, return for us. The failure of our management to use such funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, prospects, operating results and cash flow.

 

You will experience immediate dilution in the book value per share of the common stock you purchase.

Because the price per share of our common stock being offered is substantially higher than the book value per share of our common stock, you will suffer substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the common stock you purchase in this offering. After giving effect to the sale by us of [_________] shares of common stock in this offering, and based on a public offering price of $[___] per share and a net tangible book value per share of our common stock of $0.88 as of June 30, 2014, if you purchase securities in this offering, you will suffer immediate and substantial dilution of $[____] per share in the net tangible book value of the common stock purchased. See “Dilution” on page 19 for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you will incur in connection with this offering.

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We currently have a sporadic, illiquid and volatile market for our common stock, and the market for our common stock is and may remain sporadic, illiquid and volatile in the future.

We currently have a sporadic, illiquid and volatile market for our common stock, which market is anticipated to remain sporadic, illiquid and volatile in the future. Factors that could affect our stock price or result in fluctuations in the market price or trading volume of our common stock include: 

·quarterly variations in the rate of growth of our financial indicators, such as net income per share, net income and cash flows, or those of companies that are perceived to be similar to us;
·speculation in the press or investment community;
·public reaction to our press releases, announcements and filings with the SEC;
·sales of our equity or debt securities by us or our shareholders, or the perception that such sales may occur;
·the realization of any of the risk factors presented in this prospectus;
·the recruitment or departure of key personnel;
·commencement of, or involvement in, litigation;
·changes in market valuations of companies similar to ours; and
·domestic and international economic, legal and regulatory factors unrelated to our performance.

Our stock price may be impacted by factors that are unrelated or disproportionate to our operating performance or our actual value. The stock markets in general have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. Additionally, general economic, political and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rates or international currency fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Due to the limited volume of our shares which trade, we believe that our stock prices (bid, ask and closing prices) may not be related to our actual value, and not reflect the actual value of our common stock. Shareholders and potential investors in our common stock should exercise caution before making an investment in us.

An active liquid trading market for our common stock may not develop in the future.

Our common stock currently trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market, although our common stock’s trading volume is low. Liquid and active trading markets usually result in less price volatility and more efficiency in carrying out investors’ purchase and sale orders. However, our common stock may continue to have limited trading volume, and many investors may not be interested in owning our common stock because of the inability to acquire or sell a substantial block of our common stock at one time. Such illiquidity could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. In addition, a shareholder may not be able to borrow funds using our common stock as collateral because lenders may be unwilling to accept the pledge of securities having such a limited market. We cannot assure you that an active trading market for our common stock will develop or, if one develops, be sustained.

Because we are a small company, the requirements of being a public company, including compliance with the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Act, may strain our resources, increase our costs and distract management, and we may be unable to comply with these requirements in a timely or cost-effective manner.

 

As a public company with listed equity securities, we must comply with the federal securities laws, rules and regulations, including certain corporate governance provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and the Dodd-Frank Act, related rules and regulations of the SEC and the NASDAQ, Capital Market, with which a private company is not required to comply. Complying with these laws, rules and regulations occupies a significant amount of the time of our Board of Directors and management and will significantly increaseincreases our costs and expenses. Among other things, we must:

 

·maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting in compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the related rules and regulations of the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;

·comply with rules and regulations promulgated by the NASDAQ Capital Market;NASDAQ;

·prepare and distribute periodic public reports in compliance with our obligations under the federal securities laws;

·maintain various internal compliance and disclosures policies, such as those relating to disclosure controls and procedures and insider trading in our common stock;

·involve and retain to a greater degree outside counsel and accountants in the above activities;

·maintain a comprehensive internal audit function; and

·maintain an investor relations function.

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Future sales of our common stock, whether by us or our stockholders, could cause our stock price to decline.

 

If we sell, or the public market perceives we may sell, substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the market price of our common stock could decline significantly. Pursuant to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-194211, which the SEC declared effective on April 15, 2014), we have the right to sell, subject to certain limitations, in one or more offerings to the public, up to $8,860,000 of a variety of our securities, including shares of our common stock. Additionally, if our existing shareholdersstockholders sell, or indicate an intent to sell, substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the trading price of our common stock could decline significantly. Similarly, the perception in the public market that our stockholders might sell shares of our common stock could also depress the market price of our common stock. A decline in the price of shares of our common stock might significantly impede our ability to raise capital through the issuance of additional shares of our common stock or other equity securities. In addition, the issuance and sale by us of additional shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of our common stock, or the perception that we will issue such securities, could reduce the trading price for our common stock as well as make future sales of equity securities by us less attractive or not feasible. The sale of shares of common stock issued upon the exercise of our outstanding options and warrants could further dilute the holdings of our then existing stockholders.

 

Securities analysts may not cover our common stock and this may have a negative impact on the market price of our common stock’s market price.stock.

 

The trading market for our common stock will depend, in part, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over independent analysts.analysts (provided that we have engaged various non-independent analysts). We do not currently have and may never obtain research coverage by independent securities and industry analysts. If no independent securities or industry analysts commence coverage of us, the trading price for our common stock would be negatively impacted. If we obtain independent securities or industry analyst coverage and if one or more of the analysts who covers us downgrades our common stock, changes their opinion of our shares or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our common stock could decrease and we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our stock price and trading volume to decline.

 


The shares of our common stock are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. If we fail to meet the NASDAQ Capital Market’s continued listing requirements and other NASDAQ rules, we may risk delisting. Delisting could negatively affect the market price of our common stock, which could make it more difficult for us to sell our securities in a future financing or for you to sell our common stock you purchase in this offering.

The shares of our common stock are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market and we are required to meet the continued listing requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market and other NASDAQ rules, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum shareholders’ equity, minimum share price and certain other corporate governance requirements. In particular, we are required to maintain a minimum bid price for our listed common stock of $1.00 per share and a minimum of $2.5 million of shareholders’ equity. If we do not meet these continued listing requirements, our common stock could be delisted. Delisting from the NASDAQ Capital Market would cause us to pursue eligibility for trading of our common stock on other markets or exchanges, or on the “pink sheets.” In such case, our shareholders’ ability to trade, or obtain quotations of the market value of our common stock would be severely limited because of lower trading volumes and transaction delays. These factors could contribute to lower prices and larger spreads in the bid and ask prices of our common stock. There can be no assurance that our common stock, including our shares that you purchase in this Offering, if delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market in the future, would be listed on a national securities exchange, a national quotation service, the over-the-counter markets or the pink sheets. Delisting from the NASDAQ Capital Market, or even the issuance of a notice of potential delisting, would also result in negative publicity, make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital, adversely affect the market liquidity of our common stock, decrease securities analysts’ coverage of us, if any at such time, or diminish investor, supplier and employee confidence. In November 2012, we received a notification letter from NASDAQ indicating that for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 our shareholders’ equity was below NASDAQ’s $2.5 million minimum continued listing requirement. As a result of the sale by us in April 2013, as approved by our Board of Directors and shareholders, of 1,800,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $3 million to Mr. Zhang, we returned to compliance with NASDAQ’s continued listing requirements. If, however, in the future we fail to meet such and/or any other NASDAQ continued listing requirement, we may risk delisting.

You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings or other equity issuances.

 

We may in the future issue additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our common stock. We cannot assure you that we will be able to sell shares of our common stock or other securities in any other offering or other transactions at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share paid by investorspurchasers in this offering. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share in this offering.

 

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We are obligated to developThere has been and maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting. We may not complete our analysis of our internal control over financial reporting in a timely manner, or these internal controls may not be determinedcontinue to be effective, which may adversely affect investor confidence in our company and, as a result, the value of our common stock.

Each year we are required, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting and, if we cease to be a “smaller reporting company,” a statement that our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an opinion on our internal control over financial reporting. We may not be able to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation in a timely fashion. During the evaluation and testing process, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to assert that our internal controls are effective. If we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, we could lose investor confidencesignificant volatility in the accuracyvolume and completeness of our financial reports, which would cause the price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

The market price of our common stock has been and may continue to decline. To comply withbe highly volatile. Factors, including timing, progress and results of the requirementsdevelopment of beingour newly added bulk cargo container tracking services and our mobile application that will provide a public company, wefull-service logistics platform between the U.S. and the PRC for short-haul trucking in the U.S.; regulatory matters, concerns about our financial position, operations results, litigation, government regulation, or developments or disputes relating to agreements or proprietary rights, may have a significant impact on the market volume and price of our stock. Unusual trading volume in our shares occurs from time to time.

We have not paid and do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock. Investors in this offering may never obtain a return on their investment.

We have not paid dividends on our common stock inception, and do not intend to pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We intend to reinvest earnings, if any, in the development and expansion of our business. Accordingly, you will need to undertake various actions, such as implementing new internal controls and procedures and hiring accounting or internal audit staff.rely on sales of your shares of common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, in order to realize a return on your investment.

 

The trading market for our common stock is not always active, liquid and orderly, which may inhibit the ability of our stockholders to sell common stock.

The trading market for our common stock is not always active, liquid or orderly. The lack of an active market at times may impair your ability to sell your shares at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the fair market value of your shares. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital through the issuance of our equity securities (or securities that are convertible into or exercisable therefor).


StatementsCAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, concerning our future plans and operations are dependent on our abilityincluding the documents referred to secure adequate funding and the absence of unexpected delays or adverse developments. We may not be able to secure required funding.

The statements contained in this prospectus concerning future events or developments orstatements of our future activities, such as concerning strategic business plans and other statements concerningmanagement referring to our future operations and activities, aresummarizing the contents of this prospectus, include “forward-looking statements.” We have based these forward-looking statements that in each instance assume that we are able to obtain sufficient funding in the near term and thereafter to support such activities and continueon our operations and planned activities in a timely manner. There can be no assurance that this will be the case. Also, such statements assume that there are no significant unexpected developments or events that delay or prevent such activities from occurring. Failure to timely obtain sufficient funding, or unexpected development or events, could delay the occurrence of such events or prevent the events described in any such statements from occurring which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus, including the sections titled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Our Company,” contains certain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding our projected growth, trends and strategies, future operating and financial results, financialcurrent expectations and current business indicators are based upon current information and expectations and are subject to change based on factors beyond our control.projections about future events. Our actual results may differ materially or perhaps significantly from those discussed herein, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use of termswords such as “look,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “might,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate”“intend,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project” and other similar words, although someexpressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included in this prospectus or our other filings with the SEC include, but are expressed differently. The accuracy of such statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties we face that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including but not necessarily limited to, the following:those relating to:

 

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Our ability to timely and properly deliver shipping agency, shipping and chartering, inland transportation management services, freight logistics services, and ship managementcontainer trucking services;

·Our dependence on a limited number of major customers and related parties;

·Political and economic factors in China;

·Our ability to expand and grow our lines of business;

·Unanticipated changes in general market conditions or other factors which may result in cancellations or reductions in the need for our services;

·The effect of terrorist acts, or the threat thereof, on consumer confidence and spending or the production and distribution of product and raw materials which could, as a result, adversely affect our services, operations and financial performance;

·The acceptance in the marketplace of our new lines of services;

·ForeignThe foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;

·Hurricanes or other natural disasters;

·Our ability to identify and successfully execute cost control initiatives;

·The impact of quotas, tariffs or safeguards on our customer products that we service; and

·Our ability to attract, retain and motivate skilled personnel.personnel; and

 

16Our expansion and growth into other areas of the shipping industry. 

 

TheseThe foregoing does not represent an exhaustive list of matters that may be covered by the forward-looking statements contained herein or risk factors with which we are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, forecastsfaced that may cause our actual results to differ from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements. Please see the “Risk Factors” contained in our reports and projections aboutother filings with the SEC or in this prospectus for additional risks which could adversely impact our business and the industry in which we operatefinancial performance.

Moreover, new risks regularly emerge and management’s beliefs and assumptions are not guarantees of future performance or development and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in “Risk Factors.” Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. Itit is not possible for our management to predict or articulate all risks we face, nor can we assess the impact of all factorsrisks on our business or the extent to which any factor,risk, or combination of factors,risks, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances we discussincluded in this prospectus may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipatedare based on information available to us on the date of this prospectus. Except to the extent required by applicable laws or implied in the forward-looking statements.

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Althoughrules, we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update publiclyor revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements for any reason afterattributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the date ofcautionary statements contained above and throughout this prospectus to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.prospectus.

 


You should read this prospectus and the documents that we reference in this prospectus and have filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.

MARKET INDUSTRY AND OTHER DATAUSE OF PROCEEDS

 

We obtainedwill not receive any of the industry, market and similar data set forthproceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock in this prospectus from our own internal estimates and research, and from industry publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third party consultants, which were commissioned by us. These data involve a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such information and estimates.

Information that is based on estimates, forecasts, projections, market research or similar methodologies is inherently subject to uncertainties and actual events or circumstances may differ materially from events and circumstances that are assumed in this information. In some cases, we do not expressly refer to the sources from which this data is derived. In that regard, when we refer to one or more sources of this type of data in any paragraph, you should assume that other data of this type appearing in the same paragraph is derived from the same sources, unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires.

USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds weoffering. The Selling Stockholders will receive from this offering will be approximately $[__] million after deducting the underwriting discount and our estimated expenses of the offering, and assuming a public offering price of $_____ per share. If the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised in full, we estimate that the net proceeds we receive from this offering will be approximately $[__] million.

The principal purpose of this offering is to raise additional capital to assist us in our continued growth and expansion as part of our growth strategy of continuing to develop a scalable platform in the shipping industry that we believe is capable of generating sustainable and increasing earnings. As of the date of this prospectus , we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular usesproceeds from this offering. However, we may receive proceeds in the aggregate amount of up to approximately $3,627,000 if all of the Warrants that are covered by this prospectus are exercised for our net proceedscash. We cannot predict when, or if, the amountsWarrants will be exercised. It is possible that we planthe Warrants may expire and may never be exercised. We intend to use for any particular purpose. Accordingly, our management team will have broad discretion in using our net proceeds. We currently expect, however, to use such net proceeds primarilyfrom the exercise of the Warrants for general corporate and working capital purposespurposes.

The Selling Stockholders will pay any underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses incurred by the Selling Stockholders for brokerage, accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses incurred by the Selling Stockholders in disposing of the shares. We will bear all other costs, fees and expenses incurred in effecting the registration of the shares covered by this prospectus, including hiring additional personnel with experienceall registration and knowledge in one or morefiling fees, and fees and expenses of our offered services. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to make strategic and/or complementary acquisitions of business and/or assets as, ifcounsel and when we find such opportunities. While we currently have no commitments or agreements, we believe that by having additional available cash, if we find strategic acquisition opportunities, we will be better situated to act quickly to secure such opportunities, which without such additional funds, we could risk the loss of.our independent registered public accountants.


MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Market Information

Ourexpected use

Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SINO.” For the periods indicated, the following table sets forth the high and low prices per share of the net proceeds we receive from this offering represents our intentions basedcommon stock. These prices have been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split which became effective on our current plans and business conditions. The amount and timingJuly 7, 2020.

  High  Low 
Fiscal 2021:        
First Quarter $3.45  $1.37 
Second Quarter  4.40   1.41 
Third Quarter (through January 21, 2021)  3.69   2.09 
         
Fiscal 2020:        
First Quarter $3.95  $3.20 
Second Quarter  4.05   2.01 
Third Quarter  2.70   1.40 
Fourth Quarter  4.90   1.59 
         
Fiscal 2019:        
First Quarter $6.55  $5.25 
Second Quarter  8.00   3.75 
Third Quarter  5.35   3.75 
Fourth Quarter  4.65   3.20 
         
Fiscal 2018:        
First Quarter $19.20  $13.70 
Second Quarter  17.00   12.25 
Third Quarter  14.00   5.20 
Fourth Quarter  8.25   5.30 

Approximate Number of Holders of Our Common Stock

As of January 21, 2021, there are 23 holders of record of our actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including how quickly we collect our receivables, the outlayscommon stock. This number does not include stockholders who hold their shares of funds we are required to expendcommon stock in connection with our business operations and any unforeseen cash needs. As a result, we will retain broad discretion in the allocation and use of the net proceeds we receive from this offering.street name.

 

Pending our use of the net proceeds we receive from this offering, we may invest such net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments, including short-term investment grade, interest bearing, instruments and U.S. government securities.

DIVIDEND POLICYDividend Policy

 

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We anticipate that we will retain any earnings to support operations and to finance the growth and development of our business. Therefore, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, if ever. Any future determinationexpect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination relating to our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our financial condition, operating results,on a number of factors, including future earnings, capital requirements, Virginiafinancial conditions and PRC laws,future prospects and other factors that ourthe Board of Directors deemsmay deem relevant. Payments of dividends by Trans Pacific to our company are subject to restrictions including primarily the restriction that foreign invested enterprises may only buy, sell and/or remit foreign currencies at those banks authorized to conduct foreign exchange business after providing valid commercial documents.

 

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We conduct our operations primarily through our subsidiaries, Trans Pacific, Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd., Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Ltd. and our VIE, Sino-China. As a result, our ability to pay dividends and to finance any debt we may incur depends upon dividends paid by our subsidiaries and management fees paid by Sino-China. If our subsidiaries incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us. In addition, Trans Pacific is permitted to pay dividends to us only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, wholly foreign-owned enterprises like Trans Pacific are required to set aside at least 10% of their after-tax profit each year to fund a statutory reserve until the amount of the reserve reaches 50% of such entity’s registered capital.

To the extent Trans Pacific does not generate sufficient after-tax profits to fund this statutory reserve, its ability to pay dividends to us may be limited. Although these statutory reserves can be used, among other ways, to increase the registered capital and eliminate future losses in excess of retained earnings of the respective companies, these reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends except in the event of a solvent liquidation of the companies. Other than as described in the previous sentences, China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) has approved the company structure between our company and Trans Pacific, and Trans Pacific is permitted to pay dividends to our company

CAPITALIZATION

You should read this table together with the sections in this prospectus titled “Selected Summary Consolidated Financial Data,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of June 30, 2014 on:

·an actual basis;
·an as-adjusted basis to reflect the sale of [__________] shares of our common stock in this offering, at an offering price of $[_________] per share, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

  June 30, 2014 
  Actual  As Adjusted (1) 
  (Audited)    
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $902,531     
Liabilities        
Total current liabilities  1,230,795   1,230,795 
Equity        
Preferred stock, without par value per share, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued  -   - 
Common stock, without par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 5,229,032 shares issued and 5,103,841 shares outstanding actual and [____________] shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted (2)  11,662,157     
Additional paid-in capital  1,144,842     
Accumulated deficit  (3,270,260)    
Non-controlling interest  (4,694,031)    
Total equity  4,483,159     

(1) Assumes the underwriter’s over-allotment option has not been exercised.

(2) Based upon 5,103,841 shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2014, excluding (i) 205,032 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of our outstanding stock options and warrants with weighted average exercise prices ranging from $6.88 to $9.30 per share outstanding as of the date of this prospectus, (ii) 9,400,000 shares of our common stock available for issuance as of the date of this prospectus under our 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, and (iii) 236,903 shares of our common stock available for issuance as of the date of this prospectus under our 2008 Stock Incentive Plan.

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DILUTION

Purchasers of shares of our common stock offered in this offering will experience an immediate dilution in the net tangible book value of their shares of our common stock from the offering price of the shares of our common stock in this offering. The net tangible book value of shares of our common stock as of June 30, 2014 was approximately $4.5 million, or $0.88 per share. Net tangible book value per share of shares of our common stock is equal to our net tangible assets (tangible assets less total liabilities) divided by the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014.

Dilution per share represents the difference between the public offering price per share of our common stock and the adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock after giving effect to this offering. After reflecting the sale of [____________] shares of common stock offered by us at the public offering price of $[___] per share, less underwriter discount and estimated offering expenses, the adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock as of June 30, 2014 would have been $[__] per share. The change represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value per share of our common stock of $[____] per share to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution of $[___] per share to new investors purchasing the common stock in this offering. The following table illustrates this per share dilution:

Public offering price per share of our common stock$
Net tangible book value per share as of June 30, 2014 (1)0.88
Increase per share attributable to this offering (2)
As adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering (2)$
Dilution per share to new investors in this offering (2)$

(1) Based upon 5,103,841 shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2014, excluding (i) 205,032 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of our outstanding stock options and warrants with weighted average exercise prices ranging from $6.88 to $9.30 per share outstanding as of the date of this prospectus, (ii) 9,400,000 shares of our common stock available for issuance as of the date of this prospectus under our 2014 Share Incentive Plan, and (iii) 236,903 shares of our common stock available for issuance as of the date of this prospectus under our 2008 Incentive Plan.

(2) Assumes the underwriter’s over-allotment option has not been exercised.

MARKET PRICE

OF COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

Market Information

Market for Our Common Stock

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SINO.” The high and low common stock sales prices per share during the periods indicated were as follows:

Quarter Ended Sep. 30  Dec. 31  Mar. 31  June 30  Year 
                
Fiscal year 2015                    
Common stock price per share:                    
High $4.69              $4.69 
Low $1.37              $1.37 
                     
Fiscal year 2014                    
Common stock price per share:                    
High $3.52  $2.90  $2.97  $3.00  $3.52 
Low $1.43  $1.57  $2.26  $2.01  $1.43 
                     
Fiscal year 2013                    
Common stock price per share:                    
High $2.73  $2.49  $2.75  $1.89  $2.75 
Low $1.85  $1.30  $1.71  $1.24  $1.24 

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On September 30, 2014, the closing price as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market of our common stock was $2.16 per share. As of September 30, 2014, we had six (6) holders of record of our common stock. The number of holders of record is based upon the actual number of holders registered at such date and does not include holders of shares in “street name” or persons, partnerships, associates, corporations or other entities in security position listings maintained by depositories.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSOPERATION

 

The following discussion and analysis of our company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

Sino-Global has focused on providing customers with customized shipping agency and freight logistic services but has since begun looking aggressively at diversifying its revenue and service mix by seeking new growth opportunities to expand its business due to increased margin compression. These opportunities have ranged from complementary businesses to other service and product initiatives. In fiscal year of 2021, while we continue to provide our current traditional logistics business, we will integrate the traditional business with modern technology to develop a brand-new business model.

We are

With the hope of bringing us back to the shipping management business, on April 10, 2019, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin, CEO of a shipping agency, logisticsmanagement company in China, to set up a joint venture in New York named State Priests Management Ltd. (“State Priests”), of which we hold 90% equity interest. On November 6, 2019, we signed a revised cooperation agreement with Mr. Qin to restructure our equity interest in State Priests. Due to State Priests’ failure to timely obtain the necessary approval from related authorities, Mr. Qin agreed to exchange 80% equity interest in Sea Continent Management Ltd. (“Sea Continent”), another entity he owns, for 90% equity interest that we hold in State Priests. Sea Continent already has the International Ship Safety Management certificate from the China Classification Society for its operations.

To adapt to the changing China market, which has a high demand for agricultural products and ship managementagricultural by-products, one of the Company’s business strategies is to provide services company. Our current service offerings consistin connection with the purchase of shipping agency services, shippingthe U.S agricultural products and chartering services, inland management transportation servicesthe shipment of these products to China using its overall supply chain logistics. On January 10, 2020, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Shanming Liang, a director of Guangxi Jinqiao Industrial Group Co., Ltd., to set up a joint venture in New York named LSM Trading Ltd. (“LSM Trading”) to engage in trading business, of which we hold 40% equity interest. No investment has been made by the Company as of the date of this prospectus. LSM Trading will facilitate the purchase of the agricultural commodities and ship management services. Substantially all of our business is generated from our clients locatedagricultural by-products in the U.S. for customers in China and ourthe Company will provide comprehensive supply chain and logistics solutions.

Due to uncertainty in current trade environment and the impact of novel coronavirus, the Company has not made any investment in the aforementioned joint ventures and no significant operations are primarily conductedhas commenced. The Company has started shipping management services by its US subsidiary through fiscal year 2020. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) starting from late January 2020 in the PRC has spread rapidly to many parts of the world. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic. Given the continually expanding of the COVID-19 pandemic in China and Hong Kong.

Commencing inU.S., our business, results of operations, and financial condition are still adversely affected. The situation remains highly uncertain for any further outbreak or resurgence of the latter part of fiscal year 2013 and continuing through fiscal year 2014, we embarkedCOVID-19. It is therefore difficult for us to estimate the impact on our previously described business restructuring to lower ouror operating costs and expenses; reduce our dependence on the shipping agency business and expand our service platform to include two new services: shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services.

As a resultresults that might be adversely affected by any further outbreak or resurgence of our business restructuring, fiscal year 2014 represented our first year of profitability. Despite a decline in net revenues from $17,331,759 in fiscal year 2013 to $11,644,392 in fiscal year 2014, we reported net income attributable to Sino-Global of $1,586,353 in fiscal year 2014 as compared to a net loss attributable to Sino-Global of $1,799,755 in fiscal year 2013. The decrease in our net revenues was the result of our decision to exit non-performing service arrangements that included our shipping agency service relationship with Shourong in fiscal year 2013. Shourong accounted for approximately 63% of our net revenues for fiscal year 2013.COVID-19.

 

The shift to profitability in fiscal year 2014 was due primarilyimpacts of COVID-19 on our business, financial condition, and results of operations include but are not limited to, the addition of our two new service lines; and reduction in our overhead and operating costs and expenses. Our two new service lines, together generated net revenues of $4,120,409 (or 35.4%) and gross profit of $2,517,008 (or 62.4%) of our net revenues and gross profit, respectively, for fiscal year 2014.

In May 2014, we signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhenghe to jointly explore mutually beneficial business development opportunities. In June 2014, as approved by our Board of Directors, Mr. Wang, President and a major shareholder of Zhenghe, purchased 200,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $444,000.

As part of our strategy to expand our service platform, in September 2014, as approved by our Board of Directors, we acquired LSM, a ship management company based in Hong Kong from Mr. Wang, who owns approximately 3.2% of our outstanding common stock. While to date the net revenues generated from such business have been immaterial, we believe that it is a good complement to our existing service platform. The acquisition of LSM will result in the issuance of between 20,000 and 200,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Wang, depending on whether LSM reaches certain net income targets for the period July 4, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

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Business Segments

The Company is currently engaged in the delivery of the following services: shipping agency services, shipping and chartering services, and inland transportation management services. Historically, we have been in the business of solely providing shipping agency services, but during fiscal year 2014 we expanded our service platform to include shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services. These new services are part of the company’s strategic initiatives to broaden our service platform and improve our operating performance.

  For the Year Ended June 30, 2014  For the Year Ended June 30, 2013 
  Shipping
Agency Service
  Shipping and
Chartering
Services
  Inland
Transportation
Management
Services
  Consolidated  Shipping
Agency Service
  Shipping and
Chartering
Services
  Inland
Transportation
Management
Services
  Consolidated 
Revenues $7,523,983  $1,937,196  $2,183,213  $11,644,392  $17,331,759  $-  $-  $17,331,759 
Cost of revenues $6,010,058   1,291,048  $312,353  $7,613,459  $15,402,743  $-  $-  $15,402,743 
Gross profit $1,513,925   646,148  $1,870,860  $4,030,933  $1,929,016  $-  $-  $1,929,016 
Gross margin  20.12%  33.35%  85.69%  34.62%  11.13%  -   -   11.13%

Revenues

(1) Revenues from Shipping Agency Business

We provide two types of shipping agency services: loading/discharging services and protective services. For loading/discharging agency services, we receive the total amount from our customers and pay the port charges on our customers’ behalf. For protective agency services, we charge fixed fees while our customers are responsible for the payment of port costs and expenses. Under these circumstances, we generally require payments in advance from customers and bill them the balances within 30 days after the transactions are completed. We believe the most significant factors that directly or indirectly affect our shipping agency service revenues are:following:

 

·Due to the numberrecent surge of shipsCOVID-19 cases, our U.S. office remains closed since March, 2020 and our employees have been working remotely from home. Our office closure and limited activity had caused business interruption which led to which we provide port loading/discharging services;a slower growth for our operations.


·Our customers have been negatively impacted by the sizepandemic, which continue to reduce demand for the shipping agency and types of ships we serve;management as well as freight logistics services in fiscal year 2021. As a result, our revenue, gross profit and net income have been continually impacted in fiscal year 2021. Our revenue and gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were down by approximately $0.6 million, or 36.4%, and $1.1 million, or 96.2%, respectively.

·Our suppliers have been and could continue to be negatively impacted by the typeCOVID-19 outbreak, which may continually impact our cost of services we provide;
·the ratefreight, or result in higher cost of service fees we charge;
·the number of ports atrevenue, which we provide services;may in turn materially adversely affect our financial condition and
·the number of customers we serve. operating results in coming months.

 

During fiscal year 2014, ourOn April 6, 2020, we entered into a share purchase agreement with Mr. Kelin Wu, a PRC investor (the “Seller”) and Mandarine Ocean Ltd (“Hanyang Shipping”), a shipping agency business continued to be negatively impacted, we believe, by the softening of the Chinese economy and its import of iron ore as well as the declinecompany registered in the number of ships to which we provided loading/discharging agency services and protective agency service. Moreover, during our fiscal year 2014, we completed a number of cost reduction initiatives and reorganized our shipping agency business in China. As a result of the above factors including the exit from our non-performing service arrangements including our shipping agency service relationship with Shourong, our shipping agency revenues decreased from $17.3 million for fiscal year 2013 to $7.5 million for fiscal year 2014. In addition, the number of ships we served decreased from 438 to 312 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

  For the years ended June 30, 
  2014  2013  Change  % 
Number of ships served                
Loading/discharging  60   161   (101)  (62.7)
Protective  252   277   (25)  (9.0)
Total  312   438   (126)  (28.8)

Historically, our revenues have been primarily driven by the number of ships and customers we serve, provided that the service fees are determined by market competition. To stabilize our shipping agency business, we have shifted our focus to protective agency services, initiated actions to streamline our operations and reduce our overhead.

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(2) Revenues from Shipping and Chartering Services

During September 2013, we executed a shipping and chartering service agreement with Zhiyuan Investment Group and assisted it in the transportation of approximately 51,000 tons of chromite ore from South Africa to China, which resulted in revenues in excess of $1.9 million and gross profit of approximately $0.6 million for fiscal year 2014.

(3) Revenues from Inland Transportation Management Services

In September 2013, we executed an inland transportation management service contract with Zhiyuan Investment GroupMarshall Islands, pursuant to which we agreed to purchase 75% of the equity of Hanyang Shipping from the Seller for a purchase price of up to $3,750,000, payable in cash equivalent and/or our restricted shares of common stock, subject to completion of a third-party valuation of Hanyang Shipping. On June 17, 2020, we entered into an amended share purchase agreement (the “Amendment”) with the Seller to acquire 75% of the capital stock of Hanyang Shipping held by the Seller for an aggregate consideration of up to $1.5 million to be paid in cash and the our restricted shares. On September 3, 2020, we and the Seller signed a termination agreement to terminate the Amendment mutually. Neither party will owe the other party any termination penalty in connection with the termination agreement.

Company Structure

The Company, founded in 2001, is a non-asset based global shipping and freight logistics integrated solutions provider. We provide certain advisorytailored solutions and value-added services for our customers to drive efficiency and control in related steps throughout the entire shipping and freight logistics chain. We conduct our business primarily through our wholly-owned subsidiaries in the PRC and the U.S., where a majority of our clients are located.

We operate in three operating segments, including (1) shipping agency and management services, operated by our subsidiary in the U.S.; (2) freight logistics services, operated by our subsidiaries in the PRC; and (3) container trucking services, operated by our subsidiaries in the U.S.

Our corporate structure diagram as of the date of this prospectus is as below:


Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Revenues

Revenues decreased by $649,427, or approximately 36.4%, from $1,786,226 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 to $1,136,799 for the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to the loss of revenue from several customer contracts for our shipping management services and assist it in attempting to control its potential commodities lossesfreight logistics services segments and no revenue generated from our container trucking services during the transportation process.period. One of our shipping management services contracts we entered into with customers starting in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 expired during the quarter and the performance of certain freight logistics services contacts, which we acted as an agent and used net basis to account revenue, was delayed as our customers were negatively impacted by the pandemic and required additional time to execute existing contracts, and as a result, we did not generate any revenue from these contracts for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The inland transportationdecrease was also due to the decrease in revenues from container trucking services as our service contracts with customers had expired and there was no new business for this segment partly because of the stalled trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.

The following tables present summary information by segments mainly regarding the top-line financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 
  Shipping
Agency and
Management
Services
  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Net revenues $206,845  $929,954  $     -  $1,136,799 
Cost of revenues $176,968  $918,258  $-  $1,095,226 
Gross profit $29,877  $11,696  $-  $41,573 
Depreciation and amortization $80,269  $3,450  $-  $83,719 
Total capital expenditures $-  $-  $-  $- 
Gross margin%  14.4%  1.3%  -%  3.7%

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 
  Shipping
Agency and
Management
Services
  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Net revenues $500,000  $1,242,142* $44,084  $1,786,226 
Cost of revenues $95,822  $547,684* $39,898  $683,404 
Gross profit $404,178  $694,458  $4,186  $1,102,822 
Depreciation and amortization $102,774  $7,702  $44,101  $154,577 
Total capital expenditures $4,538  $-  $-  $4,538 
Gross margin%  80.8%  55.9%  9.5%  61.7%

*For the three months ended September 30, 2019, gross revenues and gross cost of revenues related to these contracts amounted to approximately $9.1 million and $8.5 million, respectively. There was no such transaction for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

  % Changes For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020 to 2019
 
  Shipping
Agency and
Management
Services
  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Net revenues  (58.6)%  (25.1)%  (100.0)%  (36.4)%
Cost of revenues  84.7%  67.7%  (100.0)%  60.3%
Gross profit  (92.6)%  (98.3)%  (100.0)%  (96.2)%
Depreciation and amortization  (21.9)%  (55.2)%  (100.0)%  (45.8)%
Total capital expenditures  (100.0)%  -%  (100.0)%  (100.0)%
Gross margin%  (66.4)%  (54.6)%  (9.5)%  (58.0)%


Disaggregated information of revenues by geographic locations are as follows:

  September 30,
2020
  September 30,
2019
 
PRC $929,954  $1,242,142 
U.S.  206,845   544,084 
Total revenues $1,136,799  $1,786,226 

Revenues

(1) Shipping Agency and Management Services

For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, shipping agency and management services generated revenues of $206,845 and $500,000, respectively, representing an approximately $2.258.6% decrease in revenues. The decrease in this segment was because the shipping management services agreement we entered with Qingdao Lizhou Ship Management Co., Ltd. starting in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 expired on June 30, 2020 and was not renewed due to the uncertainty of the shipping management market which has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease was partially offset by the increase in revenue from shipping agency services as we entered into a general shipping agency service agreement with Mandarine Bulk Ltd. (“Mandarine Bulk”) as the sole general shipping agency in the fourth quarter of fiscal year of 2020. Our integrated services included arranging and coordinating ship maintenance and inspection, repairs, and other services. With Sea Continent, our 80% owned joint venture, we expect to perform more services such as ship insurance, crew recruitment, training and supply and ship spare parts sales. Due to the current situation of COVID-19, any plans on the operation of Sea Continent have been postponed. Our gross margin decreased to approximately 14.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from approximately 80.8% for the same period in 2019. The decrease was mainly because of the increase in the cost of revenue for shipping agency segment which included service fees from subcontractors representing a much higher costs for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 than that in the same period of 2019 in which we provided shipping management service utilizing our operational staffs.

(2) Revenues from Freight Logistics Services

Freight logistics services primarily consist of cargo forwarding, brokerage and other freight services. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, revenues decreased by $312,188 or approximately 25.1%. The decrease was primarily due to the fact that performance of certain freight logistic contracts we entered into with customers starting in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 was delayed as our customers were negatively impacted by the pandemic and required additional time to execute existing contracts and as a result, we did not generate any revenue from these contracts for the three months ended September 30, 2020. For those contracts, we acted as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and did not control the services rendered to the customer. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, gross revenue and gross cost of revenue related to these contracts amounted to approximately $9.1 million and $8.5 million, respectively. However, as we only acted as an agent, our revenues on these contacts were accounted for on a net basis. For all the freight logistics services that we provided to our clients for the three months ended September 30, 2020, we acted as principal and controlled the freight logistics services.

Our gross profit margin decreased by approximately 54.6% from approximately 55.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 to approximately 1.3% for the same period in 2020. The decrease in gross margin was due to the following factors: 1) we control the freight logistics services provided which usually have a lower margins than those aforementioned freight logistic contracts where we acted as agents; 2) the cost of approximately $1.9 millionrevenues for fiscalour PRC domestic and export services were higher for the three months ended September 30, 2020 than the same period in 2019 because of the uncertainty of the freight logistics export market and the fact that our freight carriers have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in other countries.


(3) Revenues from Container Trucking Services

For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, revenues generated from container trucking services were nil and $44,084, respectively. Overall revenues from this segment decreased by $44,084 or 100.0%. The decrease in revenues from this segment was primarily due to expiration of container trucking services contracts with our customers as the pending trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. The related gross profit decreased by $4,186 from $4,186 gross profit for the year 2014.ended June 30, 2019 to nil for the same period in 2020. We do not expect an increase in revenue from this segment in the foreseeable future due to the current U.S.-China trade dynamics. However, we plan to continue to provide services on an as needed basis on short-term contracts.

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

Our operating costs and expenses consist of cost of revenues,decreased by $1,650,363 or approximately 46.7%, from $3,536,306 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 to $1,885,943 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease in general and administrative expenses, impairment loss of fixed assets and selling expenses. During fiscal year 2014, we completed a number of cost reduction initiativesintangible asset, provision for doubtful accounts and reorganized our shipping agency business in China. In light of our new service platforms and improvement in gross margin, we were able to reduce our total operating costs and expenses by approximately $8.2 million for fiscal year 2014stock-based compensation as compared to the same period of 2013.discussed below.

 

The following tables settable sets forth the components of ourthe Company’s costs and expenses for the periods indicated.indicated:

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  Change 
  US$  %  US$  %  US$  % 
Revenues  1,136,799   100.0%  1,786,226   100.0%  (649,427)  (36.4)%
Cost of revenues  1,095,226   96.3%  683,404   38.3%  411,822   60.3%
Gross margin  3.7%  N/A   61.7%  N/A   (58.1)%  N/A 
Selling expenses  68,930   6.1%  130,029   7.3%  (61,099)  (47.0)%
General and administrative expenses  703,434   61.9%  1,091,455   61.1%  (388,021)  (35.6)%
Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset  -   -   327,632   18.3%  (327,632)  (100.0)%
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery  18,353   1.6%  889,078   49.8%  (870,725)  (97.9)%
Stock-based compensation  -   -   414,708   23.2%  (414,708)  (100.0)%
Total costs and expenses  1,885,943   165.9%  3,536,306   198.0%  (1,650,363)  (46.7)%

Cost of Revenues

 

  For the years ended June 30, 
  2014  2013  Change 
  US$  %  US$  %  US$  % 
Revenues  11,644,392   100.0%  17,331,759   100.0%  (5,687,367)  -32.8%
Cost of revenues  7,613,459   65.4%  15,402,743   88.9%  (7,789,284)  -50.6%
Gross margin  34.6%      11.1%      23.5%    
                         
General and administrative expenses  3,470,669   29.8%  3,878,569   22.4%  (407,900)  -10.5%
Selling expenses  260,134   2.2%  253,987   1.5%  6,147   2.4%
Total Costs and Expenses  11,344,262   97.4%  19,535,299   112.7%  (8,191,037)  -41.9%

CostsCost of Revenues

In lightrevenues consisted primarily of our new operating modelfreight costs to various freight carriers, cost of labor, other overhead and positive operating results from our inland transportation management and shipping and chartering services, oursundry costs. Cost of revenues was $1,095,226 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $411,822, or approximately 60.3%, as compared to $683,404 for the same period in 2019. The overall cost of revenues as a percentage of our total revenues decreased from 88.9% to 65.4% for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, respectively. Likewise, our gross margin increased from 11.1%approximately 38.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2019, to 34.6%approximately 96.3% for fiscal years 2013the same period in 2020. The increase of costs was mainly due to the fact that the costs of our PRC domestic and 2014, respectively. The improvement in our overall gross margin was due mainlyexport services to our cost reduction measures undertakenfreight carriers were higher for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 as partour freight carriers have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic so the unit price our freight carriers charged us for domestic logistics services was increased. In addition, for certain export contracts that were delayed by the pandemic in fiscal year 2020, the Company incurred higher costs to reschedule and fulfil those orders in the first quarter of our restructuring and2021. Starting in the launchfourth quarter of fiscal year of 2020, we began to provide shipping agency service agreement for Mandarine Bulk as the sole general shipping and charteringagency. The increase of costs was also because we just started shipping agency service, and the inland transportation management services during the first half of fiscal year 2014, as these new business segments feature lower overhead than our corecosts for shipping agency business.which included service fees from subcontractors were higher in 2020 than that in 2019 in which we provided shipping management service utilizing our operational staffs.

 

Selling Expenses

Our selling expenses consisted primarily of salaries and travel expenses for our sales representatives. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, 2020, we had $68,930 of selling expenses, as compared to $130,029 for the same period in 2019, which represents a decrease of $61,099 or approximately 47.0%. The decrease was mainly due to approximately $61,000 decrease in salaries and travel expenses as we have less employees and limited activities for our selling team under COVID-19 comparing to the same period of 2019.


General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily consist of salaries and benefits, for our staff (both operating and administrative personnel), business promotion, office rental, meeting fees andtravel expenses for administration department, office expenses, regulatory filing and professional service fees including audit, legal accounting and other professional services. The decline in ourIT consulting. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we had $703,434 of general and administrative expenses, as compared to $1,091,455 for the same period in 2019, representing a decrease of $388,021, or approximately 35.6%. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in IT expenses of approximately $108,000, the decrease in depreciation expense of approximately $74,000 as some of our fixed assets have been fully depreciated and the decrease in salaries and travel expenses of approximately $206,000 due to we have less employees and limited activity under COVID-19 comparing to the same period of 2019. 

Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded $327,632 of impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset due to the continued decrease in revenues generated from the freight logistics services, inland transportation management services and container trucking services segments. There was no such transaction for three months ended September 30, 2020.

Provision for Doubtful Accounts, net of recovery

We made $30,757 provision for doubtful accounts and offset by the recoveries of accounts receivable of $2,404 and other receivable - related party of $10,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1,025,694 provision for doubtful accounts and offset by the recoveries of accounts receivable of $99,366 and other receivable - related party of $37,250 for the same period in 2019, an decrease of $870,725, or approximately 97.9%. This decrease of provision for doubtful accounts was mainly due to the decrease in revenue and collections of prior outstanding account receivables.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation was nil for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $414,708 or 100.0%, as compared to $414,708 for the same period in 2019. Stock-based compensation decreased significantly from the three months ended September 30, 2019 to the same period in 2020 due to no stock award was granted as a result of the decline in revenue.

Operating loss

We had an operating loss of $749,144 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $1,750,080 for the same period in 2019. Such change was the result of the combination of the changes discussed above.

Taxation

We recorded no income tax expense for both three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

We have incurred a cumulative U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) of approximately $6,456,000 as of June 30, 2020, which may reduce future federal taxable income. The NOL generated prior to the year ended June 30, 2017 amounted to approximately $1,400,000 will expire in 2037 and the remaining balance carried forward indefinitely. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, approximately $549,000 of additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived from such NOL was approximately $115,000.

Our operations in China have incurred a cumulative a cumulative NOL of approximately $5,961,000 as of June 30, 2020, which may reduce future taxable income. The NOL amounted to approximately $675,000 start expiring from 2023 and the remaining balance of NOL will be expired by 2026. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, approximately $3,000 of additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived from such NOL was approximately $1,000.


We periodically evaluates the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets, and reduces the carrying amount of the deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance to the extent it believes a portion will not be realized. Management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect our future realization of deferred tax assets including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectation of future income, the carry forward periods available for tax reporting purposes and other relevant factors. We determined that it is more likely than not our deferred tax assets could not be realized due to uncertainty on future earnings as a result of the deterioration of trade negotiation between the U.S. and China. We provided a 100% allowance for its deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2020. The net increase in valuation for the three months ended September 30, 2020 amounted to approximately $270,000 based on management’s reassessment of the amount of our deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.

Net loss

As a result of the foregoing, we had a net loss of $748,456 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $1,748,624 for the same period in 2019. After the deduction of non-controlling interest, net loss attributable to the Company was $733,791 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $1,627,353 for the same period in 2019. Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company was $542,540 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $2,273,564 for the same period in 2019.

Comparison of the Years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

Revenues

Revenues decreased by $35,235,091 or approximately 84.4%, from $41,771,047 for the year ended June 30, 2019 to $6,535,956 for the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to the fact that in certain freight logistics contracts that we entered into with customers starting from the first quarter of fiscal year 20142020, we only acted as an agent and did not control the services rendered to the customers as we are not the primary responsible party to fulfill the services in order to reduce possible risks as a result of the uncertainties in current trade environments. As such our revenues on these contracts are accounted for on a net basis. The decrease was also due to the decrease in revenues from inland transportation management services as our service contracts with customers have expired and there was no new business for this segment. In addition, as a result of COVID-19, which caused business interruption staring third quarter of fiscal year 2020 had slowed our revenue growth than expected across all segments.

The following tables present summary information by segments mainly regarding the top-line financial results for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

  For the Year Ended June 30, 2020 
  Shipping
Agency and Management
Services
  

Inland

Transportation Management

Services

  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Revenues               
- Related party $-  $       -  $-  $-  $- 
- Third parties $2,105,651  $-  $4,368,596* $61,709  $6,535,956 
Total revenues $2,105,651  $-  $4,368,596  $61,709  $6,535,956 
Cost of revenues $827,690  $-  $2,795,859* $55,314  $3,678,863 
Gross profit $1,277,961  $-  $1,572,737  $6,395  $2,857,093 
Depreciation and amortization $340,421  $-  $7,684  $54,189  $402,294 
Total capital expenditures $6,984  $-  $-  $-  $6,984 
Gross margin%  60.7%  -   36.0%  10.4%  43.7%

*For the year ended June 30, 2020, gross revenue and gross cost of revenue related to the contracts where we acted as agents amounted to approximately $25.8 million and $24.3 million, respectively.


  For the Year Ended June 30, 2019 
  Shipping
Agency
Services
  

Inland

Transportation Management

Services

  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Revenues               
- Related party $-  $433,383  $-  $-  $433,383 
- Third parties $2,093,680  $1,036,416  $37,725,136  $482,432  $41,337,664 
Total revenues $2,093,680  $1,469,799  $37,725,136  $482,432  $41,771,047 
Cost of revenues $1,894,332  $128,624  $33,556,109  $427,445  $36,006,510 
Gross profit $199,348  $1,341,175  $4,169,027  $54,987  $5,764,537 
Depreciation and amortization $-  $110,821  $1,902  $18,197  $130,920 
Total capital expenditures $-  $-  $125,817  $17,675  $143,492 
Gross margin%  9.5%  91.2%  11.1%  11.4%  13.8%

  % Changes For the Year Ended June 30, 2020 to 2019 
  Shipping
Agency and Management
Services
  

Inland

Transportation Management

Services

  Freight
Logistics
Services
  

Container

Trucking
Services

  Total 
Revenues               
- Related party  -   (100.0)%  -   -   (100.0)%
- Third parties  0.6%  (100.0)%  (88.4)%  (87.2)%  (84.2)%
Total revenues  0.6%  (100.0)%  (88.4)%  (87.2)%  (84.4)%
Cost of revenues  (56.3)%  (100.0)%  (91.7)%  (87.1)%  (89.8)%
Gross profit  541.1%  (100.0)%  (62.3)%  (88.4)%  (50.4)%
Depreciation and amortization  100.0%  (100.0)%  304.0%  197.8%  207.3%
Total capital expenditures  100.0%  -   (100.0)%  (100.0)%  (95.1)%
Gross margin%  51.2%  (91.2)%  24.9%  (1.0)%  29.9%

Disaggregated information of revenues by geographic locations are as follows:

  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
PRC $4,368,596  $37,755,310 
U.S.  2,167,360   1,922,057 
Hong Kong  -   2,093,680 
Total revenues $6,535,956  $41,771,047 

Revenues

(1) Shipping Agency and Management Services

For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, shipping agency and management services generated revenues of $2,105,651 and $2,093,680, respectively, representing an approximately 0.6% increase in revenues. The increase in this segment was because we entered into a general shipping agency service agreement with Mandarine Bulk as the sole general shipping agency and a shipping management services agreement with Qingdao Lizhou Ship Management Co., Ltd. for the year ended June 30, 2020. Our integrated services included arranging and coordinating ship maintenance and inspection, repairs, and other services. With Sea Continent, our 80% owned joint venture, we expect to perform more services such as ship insurance, crew recruitment, training and supply and ship spare parts sales. Our gross margin increased to 60.7% for the year ended June 30, 2020 from 9.5% for the same period in 2019. The increase was mainly because we started to provide shipping management service utilizing our operational staffs in 2020 as compared to the 2019 cost of revenue for shipping agency which included service fees from subcontractors at a much higher costs.


(2) Revenues from Inland Transportation Management Services

For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, inland transportation management services generated related-party revenue of $0 and $433,383, respectively. Revenue generated from Tengda Northwest Ferroalloy Co., Ltd. (“Tengda Northwest”) for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 amounted to $0 and $1,036,416, respectively. The overall decrease in revenues generated from this segment amounted to $1,469,799 or 100.0% due to the expiration of our inland transportation management service contracts with the aforementioned customers. We expect limited growth in this segment in the coming years due to the current trade dynamics.

(3) Revenues from Freight Logistics Services

Freight logistics services primarily consist of cargo forwarding, brokerage and other freight services. During the year ended June 30, 2020, revenues decreased by $33,356,540 or approximately 88.4%. The decrease was primarily due to the fact that in certain freight logistic contracts that we entered into with customers starting from the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, we acted as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and did not control the services rendered to the customer. For the year ended June 30, 2020, gross revenue and gross cost of revenue related to these contracts amounted to approximately $25.8 million and $24.3 million, respectively. However, as we only acted as an agent, our revenues on these contacts were accounted for on a net basis.

Our gross profit margin increased by approximately 24.9% from approximately 11.1% for year ended June 30, 2019 to approximately 36.0% for the same period in 2020. The increase in gross margin was due to the following factors: 1) the aforementioned freight logistic contracts where we acted as agents usually have lower margins than those where we control the services provided; 2) change in the mix of services provided. Even with the same customer, every transaction has a unique gross margin due to differing service scopes. Generally, an engagement where we provide a broader set of services generates a higher gross margin, and an engagement of a more limited scope of services has a lower gross margin.

(4) Revenues from Container Trucking Services

For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, revenues generated from container trucking services were $61,709 and $482,432, respectively. Overall revenues from this segment decreased by $420,723 or approximately 87.2%. The decrease in revenues from this segment was primarily due to the pending trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, which decreased container shipments from China to the U.S. The related gross profit decreased by $48,592 from $54,987 gross profit for the year ended June 30, 2019 to $6,395 for the same period in 2020. Gross profit margin for both periods remained relatively consistent. 

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses decreased by $23,467,433 or approximately 49.2%, from $47,741,493 for the year ended June 30, 2019 to $24,274,060 for the year ended June 30, 2020. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease in cost of revenue, selling expenses, general and administrative expenses and stock-based compensation as discussed below.


The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s costs and expenses for the periods indicated:

  For the Years Ended June 30, 
  2020  2019  Change 
  US$  %  US$  %  US$  % 
Revenues  6,535,956   100.0%  41,771,047   100.0%  (35,235,091)  (84.4)%
Cost of revenues  3,678,863   56.3%  36,006,510   86.2%  (32,327,647)  (89.8)%
Gross margin  43.7%  N/A   13.8%  N/A   29.9%  N/A 
Selling expenses  393,617   6.0%  718,754   1.7%  (325,137)  (45.2)%
General and administrative expenses  3,386,690   51.8%  4,344,435   10.4%  (957,745)  (22.0)%
Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset  327,632   5.0%  -   -%  327,632   100.0%
Impairment loss of deposit for leasehold improvement  -   -%  425,068   1.0%  (425,068)  (100.0)%
Provision for doubtful accounts  14,910,502   228.1%  3,978,893   9.5%  10,931,609   274.7%
Stock-based compensation  1,576,756   24.1%  2,267,833   5.4%  (691,077)  (30.5)%
Total Costs and Expenses  24,274,060   371.3%  47,741,493   114.2%  (23,467,433)  (49.2)%

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues consisted primarily of freight costs to various freight carriers, cost of labor, other overhead and sundry costs. Cost of revenues was $3,678,863 for the year ended June 30, 2020, a decrease of $32,327,647, or approximately 89.8%, as compared to $36,006,510 for the same period in 2019. The overall cost of revenues as a percentage of our revenues decreased from approximately 86.2% for the year ended June 30, 2019, to approximately 56.3% for the same period in 2020. Cost of revenues for freight logistics and container trucking services consists primarily of freight costs to various freight carriers. The decrease of costs was mainly due to the aforementioned certain freight logistic contracts in which only acted as an agent and did not control the services rendered to the customers for the year ended June 30, 2020.

Selling Expenses

Our selling expenses consisted primarily of salaries and travel expenses for our sales representatives. For the year ended June 30, 2020, we had $393,617 of selling expenses, as compared to $718,754 for the same period in 2019, which represents a decrease of $325,137 or approximately 45.2%. The decrease was mainly due to approximately $299,000 decrease in business development expenses as limited activities for our selling team under COVID-19.

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, travel expenses for administration department, software development expenses, office expenses, regulatory filing and professional service fees including audit, legal and IT consulting. For the year ended June 30, 2020, we had $3,386,690 of general and administrative expenses, as compared to $4,344,435 for the same period in 2019, representing a decrease of $957,745, or approximately 22.0%. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in IT expenses of approximately $601,000, the decrease in professional service fees of approximately $131,000 as we incurred less expenses on management consulting and advisory services and the decrease in travel and office expenses of approximately $497,000 as we incurred less travel and office expenses due to our office closure and limited activity under COVID-19. The decrease was offset by the approximately $271,000 increase in depreciation and amortization expenses.

Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset

For the year ended June 30, 2020, we recorded $327,632 of impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset due to the continued decrease in revenues generated from the inland transportation management segment. There was no such transaction for year ended June 30, 2019.


Impairment loss of deposit for leasehold improvement

For the year ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a $425,068 impairment loss on the deposit as we paid a $422,381 deposit for leasehold improvements on our IT infrastructure facility including upgrading the server room of its Shanghai office. The design plan for the leasehold improvement was not approved by the building management due to power supply issues and we planned to move the IT infrastructure facility to our Ningbo office. There was no such transaction for year ended June 30, 2020.

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

We made $15,051,209 provision for doubtful accounts and offset by the recoveries of accounts receivable of $99,366 and other receivable - related party of $41,341 for the year ended June 30, 2020 compared to $3,978,893 with no recovery for the same period in 2019, an increase of $10,931,609, or approximately 274.7%. This increase of provision for doubtful accounts was mainly because the recent outbreak of COVID-19 has adversely affected our customers’ business operations, which in turn adversely affected our ability to collect accounts receivable and other receivables from our customers.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation was $1,576,756 for the year ended June 30, 2020, a decrease of $691,077 or approximately 30.5%, as compared to $2,267,833 for the same period in 2019. Stock-based compensation decreased significantly from the year ended June 30, 2019 to the same period in 2020 due to less stock award was granted as a result of the decline in revenue as well as lower average stock prices in the year ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period of 2013the prior year.

Operating Loss

We had an operating loss of $17,738,104 for the year ended June 30, 2020, compared to an operating loss of $5,970,446 for the same period in 2019. Such change was due primarilythe result of the combination of the changes discussed above. 

Taxation

We recorded an income tax expense of $186,021 for the year ended June 30, 2020, compared to tight budgetary controlincome tax expense of $920,869 for the same period in 2019. For the year ended June 30, 2020, income tax decreased by $734,848 or approximately 79.8%, as we reorganized and streamlined our service platform. Our general and administrative expenses decreased from approximately $3.9 million to approximately $3.5 million for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, our general and administrative expenses increased from 22.4% to 29.8% for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, respectively. The increase was due to lower revenues in fiscal year 2014.

Selling Expenses

Our selling expenses primarily consist of commissions for our operating staff to the ports at which we provide services. Our selling expenses slightly increased by $6,147 for fiscal year 2014 as comparedcompare to the same period of 2013, mainlyin 2019 due to higher commission ratio.the decrease in taxable income, mainly in the Company’s PRC entity conducting freight logistic services.

We have incurred a cumulative U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) of approximately $3,781,000 as of June 30, 2019, which may reduce future federal taxable income. The NOL generated prior to the year ended June 30, 2017 amounted to approximately $1,400,000 will expire in 2037 and the remaining balance carried forward indefinitely. During the year ended June 30, 2020, approximately $2,675,000 of additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived from such NOL was approximately $562,000.

Our operations in China have incurred a cumulative a cumulative NOL of approximately $5,828,000 as of June 30, 2019, which may reduce future taxable income. The NOL amounted to approximately $281,000 start expiring from 2021 and the remaining balance of NOL will be expired by 2025. During the year ended June 30, 2020, approximately $133,000 of additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived from such NOL was approximately $33,000.

We periodically evaluates the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets, and reduces the carrying amount of the deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance to the extent it believes a portion will not be realized. Management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect our future realization of deferred tax assets including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectation of future income, the carry forward periods available for tax reporting purposes and other relevant factors. We determined that it is more likely than not our deferred tax assets could not be realized due to uncertainty on future earnings as a result of the deterioration of trade negotiation between the U.S. and China. We provided a 100% allowance for its deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2020. The net increase in valuation for the year ended June 30, 2020 amounted to approximately $3,861,000 based on management’s reassessment of the amount of our deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.

 


Net Loss

As a result of the foregoing, we had a net loss of $17,928,647 for the year ended June 30, 2020, compared to $7,012,113 for the same period in 2019. After the deduction of non-controlling interest, net loss attributable to the Company was $16,452,894 for the year ended June 30, 2020, compared to $6,533,844 for the same period in 2019. Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company was $16,943,111 for the year ended June 30, 2020, compared to $6,932,543 for the same period in 2019.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows and Working Capital (September 30, 2020)

As of September 30, 2020, we had $1,023,789 in cash (cash on hand and cash in bank). We held approximately 93.2% of our cash in banks located in the U.S., Australia and Hong Kong and held approximately 6.8% of our cash in banks located in the PRC.

As of September 30, 2020, we had the following loans outstanding:

Loans Maturities  Interest rate  September 30,
2020
 
Small business administration loan  May 2050   3.75% $155,900 
Paycheck protection program loan  -   -  $124,570 

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods as indicated:

  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2020  2019 
Net cash used in operating activities $(397,477) $(2,670,358)
Net cash used in investing activities $-  $(4,538)
Net cash provided by financing activities $1,111,069  $- 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash $179,015  $(326,316)
Net increase (decrease) in cash $892,607  $(3,001,212)
Cash at the beginning of period $131,182  $3,142,650 
Cash at the end of period $1,023,789  $141,438 

The following table sets forth a summary of our working capital:

  September 30,
2020
  June 30,
2020
  Variation  % 
Total Current Assets $2,594,464  $1,913,319  $681,145   35.6%
Total Current Liabilities $6,187,994  $5,808,865  $379,129   6.5%
Working Deficit $(3,593,530) $(3,895,546) $302,016   (7.8)%
Current Ratio  0.42   0.33   0.09   27.3%

In assessing the liquidity, we monitor and analyze our cash on-hand and our operating and capital expenditure commitments. Our liquidity needs are to meet our working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure obligations. As of September 30, 2020, our working capital deficit was approximately $3.6 million and we had cash of approximately $1.0 million. We plan to fund continuing operations through identifying new prospective joint venture partners and strategic alliance opportunities for new revenue sources, and by reducing costs to improve profitability and replenish working capital. We believe our ability to repay our current obligations will depend on the future realization of our current assets and the future operating revenues generated from our operations.


We believe that we will require a minimum of approximately $1.6 million cash over the next twelve months to operate at our current level, either from revenues or funding. Based on our current revenue and expense projection, we believe we will generate at least the same amount of revenue in the coming year compared to the current year as we and the market are both recovering from the impact of the pandemic. In addition, we entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain non-U.S. Persons to purchase 860,000 shares of series A convertible preferred stock in November 2020. The aggregate proceeds was approximately $1.4 million. If our revenue does not achieve our expected level, we will also be implementing cost saving measures to reduce its operating cash outflow.

We expect to realize the balance of our current assets within the normal operating cycle of a twelve month period. If we are unable to realize our current assets within the normal operating cycle of a twelve month period, we may have to consider supplementing our available sources of funds through the following sources:

22we will continuously seek equity financing to support our working capital. On September 17, 2020, we entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain non-U.S. Persons to purchase 720,000 Shares at a per share purchase price of $1.46 for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1.05 million. The full amount of proceeds have been received. On November 2 and November 3, 2020, we entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain non-U.S. Persons to purchase 860,000 shares of series A convertible preferred stock at a per share purchase price of $1.66 for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1.43 million. The Company has received the full amount of payment in November 2020.

 other available sources of financing from small business administration, PRC banks and other financial institutions; and

 

financial support and credit guarantee commitments from our stockholders and directors.

Based on the above considerations, we are of the opinion that we has sufficient funds to meet our future liquidity requirements for at least twelve months from the date of this prospectus. We have considered whether there is a going concern issue due to our continuing losses. Based upon the continuing equity financing from investors and credit guarantee support from its stockholders to provide the necessary funds to us to continue its operations should the need arise, we believe that it has alleviated the going concern issue.

 

Cash Flows and Working Capital (June 30, 2020)

 

As of June 30, 2020, we had $131,182 in cash (cash on hand and cash in bank). We held approximately 22.8% of our cash in banks located in US, Australia and Hong Kong and held approximately 77.2% of our cash in banks located in the PRC.

As of June 30, 2020, we had the following loans outstanding:

Loans Maturities  Interest rate  June 30,
2020
 
Small business administration loan  May 2050   3.75% $155,900 
Paycheck protection program loan  -   -  $124,570 

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods as indicated:

  For the Years Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019 
Net cash used in operating activities $(3,896,534) $(4,273,067)
Net cash used in investing activities $(1,358) $(143,493)
Net cash provided by financing activities $1,220,601  $850,000 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash $(334,177) $(389,049)
Net decrease in cash $(3,011,468) $(3,955,609)
Cash at the beginning of year $3,142,650  $7,098,259 
Cash at the end of year $131,182  $3,142,650 


The following table sets forth a summary of our working capital:

  June 30,
2020
  

June 30,

2019

  Variation  % 
Total Current Assets $1,913,319  $15,945,162  $(14,031,843)  (88.0)%
Total Current Liabilities $5,808,865  $5,239,233  $569,632   10.9%
Working Capital (Deficit) $(3,895,546) $10,705,929  $(14,601,475)  (136.4)%
Current Ratio  0.33   3.04   (2.71)  (89.2)%

In assessing the liquidity, we monitor and analyze our cash on-hand and our operating and capital expenditure commitments. Our liquidity needs are to meet our working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure obligations. As of June 30, 2020, our working capital deficit was approximately $3.9 million and we had cash of approximately $0.1 million. We plan to fund continuing operations through identifying new prospective joint venture partners and strategic alliance opportunities for new revenue sources, and by reducing costs to improve profitability and replenish working capital. We believe our ability to repay our current obligations will depend on the future realization of our current assets and the future operating revenues generated from our operations.

We expect to realize the balance of our current assets within the normal operating cycle of a twelve month period. If we are unable to realize our current assets within the normal operating cycle of a twelve month period, we may have to consider supplementing our available sources of funds through the following sources:

we will continuously seek equity financing to support our working capital. On November 13, 2019, we entered into a share purchase agreement with Shanming Liang, director of Guangxi Jinqiao Industrial Group Co., Ltd., to purchase 200,000 shares of the our common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $1.0 million. We received gross proceeds of $940,131 for fiscal year 2020. From July to September 2020, we received remaining proceeds of $59,869. The full amount of subscription receivable have been paid off.

On September 17, 2020, we entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain non-U.S. Persons to purchase 720,000 Shares at a per share purchase price of $1.46 for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1.05 million. On September 21 and September 22, 2020, we received total gross proceeds of approximately $1.05 million.

other available sources of financing from small business administration, PRC banks and other financial institutions; and

financial support and credit guarantee commitments from our shareholders and directors.

Based on the above considerations, we are of the opinion that we will not have sufficient funds to meet our working capital requirements and current liabilities as they become due one year from the date of this prospectus. Additionally, there is no assurance we will be successful in our plans. There are a number of factors that could potentially arise that could undermine our plans, such as changes in PRC government policy, economic conditions, and competitive pricing in the industries that we operate in.

Our management has considered whether there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to 1) our recurring losses from operations, including approximately $16.5 million net loss attributable to our stockholders for the year ended June 30, 2020, 2) accumulated deficit of approximately $23.4 million as of June 30, 2020 and 3) has negative operating cash flows of approximately $3.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2020. All of these factors raised substantial doubt about the ability of us to continue as a going concern.


Operating Activities

Our net cash used in operating activities was approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The operating cash outflow for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $0.7 million, adjusted by non-cash items of approximately $0.1 million of depreciation and amortization expenses of fixed assets and intangible asset. We had an increase in other receivables of approximately $0.1 million offset by an increase of approximately $0.2 million in accrued expenses and other current liabilities as we have more salary and reimbursement payable, and a decrease approximately $0.1 million of due from related parties as a result of collections made during the year.

Our net cash used in operating activities was approximately $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The operating cash outflow for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily attributable to our net loss of approximately $1.7 million, of which approximately $0.4 million of stock compensation expense, approximately $0.3 million of impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset and approximately $0.9 million for provision of doubtful accounts were non-cash expenses. We had an increase in other receivables of approximately $5.4 million as we prepaid certain costs of commodities on behalf of our customers, offset by a decrease of approximately $2.2 million in accounts receivable as a result of collections made during the three months.

Our net cash used in operating activities was approximately $3.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2020 compared to net cash used in operating activities of approximately $4.3 million for the same period in 2019. The operating cash outflow for the year ended June 30, 2020 was primarily attributable to our net loss of approximately $17.9 million, of which approximately $1.6 million of stock compensation expense, approximately $0.3 million of impairment loss of fixed assets, approximately $0.4 million of depreciation and amortization expenses of fixed assets and intangible asset and approximately $14.9 million for provision of doubtful accounts were non-cash expenses. We had an increase in other receivables of approximately $5.8 million as we prepaid certain costs of commodities on behalf of our customers offset by a decrease of approximately $1.1 million in accounts receivable, approximately $0.4 million of notes receivable and approximately $0.4 million of due from related parties as a result of collections made during the year.

Our net cash used in operating activities was approximately $4.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2019. The increase in operating cash outflow is primarily attributable to our net loss of approximately $7.0 million, of which approximately $2.3 million of stock compensation expense and approximately $4.0 million for provision of doubtful accounts were non-cash expenses. We had an increase of approximately $2.6 million in accounts receivable due to increase in sales, an increase of approximately $2.9 million in long-term deposits, an increase in advances to third party suppliers of approximately $3.7 million offset by the decrease in advances to related party supplier as we collected a reimbursement of approximately $3.3 million from Zhiyuan Hong Kong, and a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $1.4 million, which mainly consisted of software development costs and other related consulting fees incurred during the year ended June 30, 2019, and a decrease of approximately $1.4 million due from related parties.

Investing Activities

We did not have any investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Net cash used in investing activities was $4,538 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, mainly for the purchase of computer equipment. 

Net cash used in investing activities was $1,358 for the year ended June 30, 2020, mainly for the purchase of computer equipment and making office leasehold improvement of $6,984. The cash outflow was offset by proceeds from disposal of vehicle of $5,626.

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $0.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly for the purchase of a motor vehicle.


Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 due to cash proceeds received from issuance of common stock to a private investor for approximately $1.1 million.

We did not have any financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2019. 

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $1.2 million for the year ended June 30, due to cash proceeds received from issuance of common stock to a private investor for approximately $0.9 million and approximately $0.3 million from SBA and PPP loans.

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $0.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2019 due to cash proceeds received from issuance of common stock to a private investor.

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).U.S. GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these judgments and estimates based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.

 

The selection of criticalIn August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements in Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 eliminates certain disclosures related to transfers and the valuations process, modifies disclosures for investments that are valued based on net asset value, clarifies the measurement uncertainty disclosure, and requires additional disclosures for Level 3 fair value measurements. We adopted this ASU on July 1, 2020 and the adoption has no significant impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.

There have been no other material changes during the three months ended September 30, 2020 in our significant accounting policies from those previously disclosed in the judgments and other uncertainties affecting application of those policies andCompany’s annual report for the sensitivity of reported results to changes in conditions and assumptions are factors that should be considered when reviewing our financial statements. fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant judgmentsestimates and estimatesjudgments used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“US GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of us and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the subsidiaries and VIEs. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd., a PRC corporation (“Sino-China”), is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”), with us as the primary beneficiary. We, through Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd., entered into certain agreements with Sino-China, pursuant to which we receive 90% of Sino-China’s net income.

As a VIE, Sino-China’s revenues are included in our total revenues, and any income/loss from operations is consolidated with that of us. Because of contractual arrangements between us and Sino-China, we have a pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of the financial statements of us and Sino-China.

We have consolidated Sino-China’s operating results in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation.” The agency relationship between us and Sino-China and its branches is governed by a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which we have substantial control over Sino-China. Management makes ongoing reassessments of whether we remain the primary beneficiary of Sino-China.


Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are adjusted to reflect actual experience when necessary. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the our consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition, fair value of stock based compensation, cost of revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment loss, deferred income taxes, income tax expense and the useful lives of property and equipment. The inputs into our judgments and estimates consider the economic implications of COVID-19 on our critical and significant accounting estimates. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue RecognitionFinancing Activities

 

·Revenues from shipping agency services are recognized upon completion of services, which coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are presented as advances from customers.

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 due to cash proceeds received from issuance of common stock to a private investor for approximately $1.1 million.

·Revenues from shipping and chartering services are recognized upon performance of services as stipulated in the underlying contract.

·Revenues from inland transportation management services are recognized when commodities are being released from the customer’s warehouse.

 

We did not have any financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2019. 

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $1.2 million for the year ended June 30, due to cash proceeds received from issuance of common stock to a private investor for approximately $0.9 million and approximately $0.3 million from SBA and PPP loans.

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $0.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2019 due to cash proceeds received from issuance of common stock to a private investor.

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these judgments and estimates based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements in Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 eliminates certain disclosures related to transfers and the valuations process, modifies disclosures for investments that are valued based on net asset value, clarifies the measurement uncertainty disclosure, and requires additional disclosures for Level 3 fair value measurements. We adopted this ASU on July 1, 2020 and the adoption has no significant impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.

There have been no other material changes during the three months ended September 30, 2020 in our significant accounting policies from those previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements.

Basis of ConsolidationPresentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“US GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of us and include the parentassets, liabilities, revenues and its subsidiaries.expenses of the subsidiaries and VIEs. All significant inter-company transactionintercompany transactions and balances arehave been eliminated in consolidation. Sino-China

Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd., a PRC corporation (“Sino-China”), is our VIE and we areconsidered a variable interest entity (“VIE”), with us as the primary beneficiary. Our companyWe, through Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd., entered into certain agreements with Sino-China, pursuant to which we receive 90% of Sino-China’s net income. We do not receive any payment from Sino-China unless Sino-China recognizes net income during its fiscal year. These agreements do not entitle us to any consideration if Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year. If Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year, we are not required to absorb such net loss. In accordance with the agreements, Sino-China pays consulting and marketing fees equal to 85% and 5%, respectively, of its net income to Trans Pacific, and Trans Pacific supplies the technology and personnel needed to service Sino-China. Sino-China was designed to operate in China for the benefit of our company.

 

The accounts of Sino-China are consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements pursuant to Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation”. As a VIE, Sino-China’s salesrevenues are included in our total sales, its income (loss)revenues, and any income/loss from operations is consolidated with our company’s, and our net income (loss) from continuing operations before non-controlling interest in income (loss) includes allthat of Sino-China’s net income (loss). Our non-controlling interest in its income (loss) is then subtracted in calculating the net income (loss) attributable to our company.us. Because of the contractual arrangements our company hadbetween us and Sino-China, we have a pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of ourthe financial statements of us and Sino-China’s financial statements.

Accounts Receivable and Advances

Accounts receivable are recognized at net realizable value. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the failure of customers to make required payments in the relevant time period. We review the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and record general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, we consider many factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Receivables are considered past due after 365 days. Accounts are written off only after exhaustive collection efforts. Because of the worldwide financial crisis, we have experienced difficulties in collecting cash from some of our customers.Sino-China.

 

We generally obtain advance payment of our shipping agency fees prior to providing service to our clients. This significantly reduces the amount of accounts receivable when the shipping agency fees are recognized. To the extent our estimates are insufficient; we bill our clients for the balance which is expected to be paid within 30 days.

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We use advance payments to pay a number of fees on behalf of our clients before their ships arrive in port, including harbor, berthing, mooring/unmooring, tonnage, immigration, quarantine and tug hire fees. We record the amounts we receive as Advances from Customers and the amounts we pay as Advances to Suppliers. We recognize revenues and expenses once the client’s ship leaves the harbor and the client pays any outstanding amounts. In some cases, a delay in receiving bills will require us to estimate the Service Revenues and Costs of Serviceshave consolidated Sino-China’s operating results in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation.” The agency relationship between us and Sino-China and its branches is governed by a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which we have substantial control over Sino-China. Management makes ongoing reassessments of whether we remain the rate and formulas approved by the Ministryprimary beneficiary of Communications. When this happens, we record the difference between Service Revenues (as recognized) and Advances from Customers as Accounts Receivable and the difference between Cost of Services and Advances to Suppliers as Accounts Payable. To the extent we recognize revenues and costs in this way, our Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable will reflect this estimation until we receive the bills and information we require to adjust revenues and expenses to reflect our actual Service Revenues and Cost of Services. Any adjustment to actual from the estimated Revenues and Cost of Services recorded has been and is expected to be immaterial.Sino-China.

 


TranslationUse of Foreign CurrencyEstimates and Assumptions

 

The accountspreparation of our company and Sino-China are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, while Trans Pacific and Sino-China report their financial position and results of operations in RMB. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars using the fixed exchange rates in effect at the time of the transaction. Generally foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. We translate foreign currency financial statements of Sino-China, Trans Pacific, Sino-Global HK and Sino-Global AUS in accordance with ASC 830-10, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the periods.

Taxation

Because we and Sino-China are incorporated in different jurisdictions, we file separate income tax returns. We are subject to income and capital gains taxes in the United States. Additionally, dividend payments made by our company are subject to withholding tax in the United States.

We follow the provisions of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740-10, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740-10 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

The implementation of ASC 740-10 resulted in no material liability for unrecognized tax benefits and no material change to the beginning retained earnings of our company. Our company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. We use the liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordanceconformity with US GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any, are recognized forGAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basisreported amounts of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts indisclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the consolidated financial statements. We may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical meritsdates of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would be measured based onand the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

Fiscal Year 2015 Trends

We expect the difficult macroeconomic conditions in fiscal year 2014 to continue in fiscal year 2015; and we believe competition and rising labor costs in the PRC will continue to pressure our operations. As a small company with limited resources, we expect to face an uphill battle when it comes to margin enhancement and cost containment. To attempt to offset these issues, we establish budgets and pre-approval procedures prior to certain expenses being incurred.

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Fiscal year 2014 was a turnaround year for us. By leveraging our business relationship with Zhiyuan Investment Group, we were able to reduce our dependency on our shipping agency business, expand our service platform, and gain expertise in the delivery of shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services. For the first time since our initial public offering, we achieved net profit in fiscal year 2014.

After restructuring our money losing shipping agency business, and reducing our overhead in fiscal year 2014, our top priority in fiscal year 2015 is to attempt to deliver consistent earnings, enhance our profitability, and seek out other growth and service opportunities either organically or through acquisitions.

Results of Operations

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013

Revenues.Our shipping agency business continued to be negatively impacted by the softening of the Chinese economy and its import of iron ore. Our total revenues decreased by $5,687,367 or 32.8% from $17,331,759 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 to $11,644,392 for fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. The number of ships we served decreased from 438 to 312 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we provided protective services to 252 ships, as compared to 277 ships for the same period in 2013. In contrast, we only provided loading/discharging services to 60 ships for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 as compared to 161 ships for the same period in 2013.

The decline in revenues from the shipping agency business was partially compensated by our new revenue sources generated from our shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services that were launched in the first and second quarter, respectively. For the year ended June 30, 2014, we recognized revenues of:

·$1,937,196 from our shipping and chartering business; and
·$2,183,213 from our inland transportation management business.

Total Operating Costs and Expenses.Our total operating costs and expenses decreased by $8,191,037 or 41.9% from $19,535,299 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 to $11,344,262 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. This decrease was primarily due to decreases in our costsreported amounts of revenues and general and administrative expenses as discussed below.

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Costs of Revenues.Our cost of revenues decreased by 50.6% from $15,402,743 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 to $7,613,459 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. The decline was primarily driven by lower cost generated from the shipping agency business, partially offset by the launch of the shipping and chartering services in the first quarter and inland transportation management services in the second quarter, which featured lower overhead and allowed our cost of revenues to decrease more quickly than our revenues.

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General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses decreased by $407,900 or 10.5% from $3,878,569 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 to $3,470,669 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. This decrease was mainly due to (1) decreased salaries and benefits for our staff of $114,951, (2) decreased meeting expense of $103,576, (3) decreased bad debt provision of $419,832. The decrease of general and administrative expenses was partially offset by an increase of $173,387 in travelling expenses and an increase of $113,515 in business development expenses.

ŸSelling Expenses.Our selling expenses increased by $6,147 or 2.4% from $253,987 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 to $260,134 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, mainly due to lower commission payments related to the sales decrease, partially offset by increased commissions payments as a result of higher commission ratio.

Operating Income. We had an operating income of $300,130 forduring the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, comparedreporting periods. Estimates are adjusted to an operating loss of $2,203,540 for the comparable year ended June 30, 2013. The turnaround was due mainly to net profit from the newly developed shipping and chartering services as well as the inland transportation management services.

Financial Expense, Net. Our net financial expense was $50,170 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, compared to $15,520 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. The variance was due largely to the foreign exchange losses recognizedreflect actual experience when necessary. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the our consolidated financial statements consolidation.

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Taxation. Ourinclude revenue recognition, fair value of stock based compensation, cost of revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment loss, deferred income taxes, income tax expense was $79,823 forand the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, compared to $410,089 foruseful lives of property and equipment. The inputs into our judgments and estimates consider the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. As we had a tax expenseeconomic implications of $138,623COVID-19 on our critical and deferred tax benefitsignificant accounting estimates. Since the use of $50,445,estimates is an integral component of the income tax expense for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was $79,823. The income tax expense for fiscal year 2013 included an adjustment to increase our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of $413,900.financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Net income (Loss). As a result of the foregoing, we had net income of $434,486 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, compared to net loss of $2,576,896 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. After deduction of non-controlling interest, net income attributable to Sino-Global was $1,586,353 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, compared to net loss of $1,799,755 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. With other comprehensive loss foreign currency translation, comprehensive income attributable to Sino-Global was $1,556,180 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, compared to comprehensive loss of $1,761,673 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows and Working Capital

We have financed our operations primarily through cash flows from operations and proceeds from issuing common stock. As of June 30, 2014, we had $902,531 in cash and cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of cash on hand and cash in banks. We deposited approximately 67.6% of our cash in banks located in New York, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong and deposited 32.4% of cash in banks located in China.

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

  For the years ended June 30, 
  2014   2013 
       
Net cash used in operating activities $(1,242,471) $(4,361,613)
Net cash used in investing activities $(1,361,034) $(50,931)
Net cash provided by financing activities $444,000  $3,026,536 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $(2,146,300) $(1,384,502)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year $3,048,831  $4,433,333 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year $902,531  $3,048,831 

The following table sets forth a summary of our working capital

  June 30,
2014
  June 30,
2013
  Diff.  % 
             
Total Current Assets $5,238,598  $7,145,165  $(1,906,567)  -26.7%
Total Current Liabilities $1,230,795  $4,404,905  $(3,174,110)  -72.1%
Working Capital $4,007,803  $2,740,260  $1,267,543   46.3%
Current Ratio  4.26   1.62   2.64   163.0%

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $1,242,471 for the year ended June 30, 2014, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $4,361,613 for the comparable period in 2013. The decrease in our operating cash outflows was mainly attributable to net income of $434,486, a decrease in advance to suppliers of $223,290, a decrease in accounts receivable of $201,155, partially offset by an increase in due from related parties of $1,473,752, a decrease in advance from customers of $506,066, and recovery of doubtful accounts of $246,206 for the year ended June 30, 2014.

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Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $1,361,034 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $50,931 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, due to acquisitions of fixed assets of $203,252 and loan to related party of $1,158,636 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 compared to acquisitions of fixed assets of $67,116 and offset by proceeds from sale of fixed assets of $16,185 for the same period in 2013.

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $444,000approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 due to cash proceeds received from issuance of common stock to a private investor for approximately $1.1 million.

We did not have any financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2019. 

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $1.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2014 which resulted mainlydue to cash proceeds received from the saleissuance of 200,000 shares our common stock to a private investor for $444,000 to Mr. Wang.approximately $0.9 million and approximately $0.3 million from SBA and PPP loans.

 

Working Capital

Total working capital amounted to $4,007,803 as at June 30, 2014 compared to $2,740,260 as at June 30, 2013. Total current assets decreasedNet cash provided by $1,906,567 or 26.7% from $7,145,165 as at June 30, 2013 to $5,238,598 as at June 30, 2014. Decrease in total current assets is principally due to the settlement of related accounts receivable and payable in the amount offinancing activities was approximately $2.59$0.9 million paid directly by our customer to the local shipping agents, decrease in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.15 million, and increase in advanced to related parties of approximately $2.63 million.

Current liabilities amounted to $1,230,795 as at June 30, 2014, in comparison to $4,404,905 as at June 30, 2013. The decrease was mainly attributable to settlement of related accounts receivable and payable in the amount of approximately $2.59 million, paid directly by our customer to the local shipping agents.

The current ratio increased from 1.62 at June 30, 2013 to 4.26 at June 30, 2014. The increase in current ratio was mainly attributable to initiatives to expand our service offerings that resulted in new revenue streams duringfor the year ended June 30, 2014.2019 due to cash proceeds received from issuance of common stock to a private investor.

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these judgments and estimates based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements in Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 eliminates certain disclosures related to transfers and the valuations process, modifies disclosures for investments that are valued based on net asset value, clarifies the measurement uncertainty disclosure, and requires additional disclosures for Level 3 fair value measurements. We adopted this ASU on July 1, 2020 and the adoption has no significant impact to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.

There have been no other material changes during the three months ended September 30, 2020 in our significant accounting policies from those previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

 

We believe that current cash, cash equivalents,the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant estimates and anticipated cash flowjudgments used in the preparation of our financial statements.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“US GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of us and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the subsidiaries and VIEs. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd., a PRC corporation (“Sino-China”), is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”), with us as the primary beneficiary. We, through Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd., entered into certain agreements with Sino-China, pursuant to which we receive 90% of Sino-China’s net income.

As a VIE, Sino-China’s revenues are included in our total revenues, and any income/loss from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including cash needs for working capitalis consolidated with that of us. Because of contractual arrangements between us and capital expenditures, for at leastSino-China, we have a pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of the next 12 months. We may, however, require additional cash due to changing business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our existing cash is insufficient to meet our requirements, we may seek to sell additional sharesfinancial statements of our equity securities or borrow from banks. However, financing may not be available in the amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us if at all. The sale of additional shares of our equity securities including convertible debt securities would dilute our shareholders. The incurrence of debt would divert cash from working capital and capital expenditures to service debt obligations and could result in operating and financial covenants that would restrict our operations and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial CommitmentsSino-China.

 

We have leased certain office premisesconsolidated Sino-China’s operating results in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation.” The agency relationship between us and apartments for employees under operating leases through August 31, 2019. BelowSino-China and its branches is governed by a summaryseries of our contractual obligations and commitments asarrangements pursuant to which we have substantial control over Sino-China. Management makes ongoing reassessments of June 30, 2014:whether we remain the primary beneficiary of Sino-China.

 

  Amount 
    
Twelve months ending June 30,    
     
2015 $162,229 
2016  92,569 
2017  63,981 
2018  65,711 
2019  67,492 
Thereafter  11,298 
  $463,280 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

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The Labor Contract Lawpreparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the People’s Republicfinancial statements and the reported amounts of China requires employersrevenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are adjusted to insure the liability of the severance payments if employees are terminated and have been working for the employers for at least two years prior to January 1, 2008. The employers will be liable for one month of severance pay for each year of the service provided by the employees. As of June 30, 2014, we estimated our severance payment obligations of approximately $84,600, which has not beenreflect actual experience when necessary. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the our consolidated financial statements becauseinclude revenue recognition, fair value of stock based compensation, cost of revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment loss, deferred income taxes, income tax expense and the useful lives of property and equipment. The inputs into our judgments and estimates consider the economic implications of COVID-19 on our critical and significant accounting estimates. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue which represents the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we cannot predictexpect to be entitled in such exchange. We identified contractual performance obligations and determine whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time, based on when control of goods and services transfers to a customer. Our revenue streams are recognized at a point in time.

We use a five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that we (i) identify the amountcontract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation.

We continue to derive revenues from sales contracts with customers with revenues being recognized upon performance of services. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via sales contract and invoice; and the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the sales contract and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or other incentive. Our revenues are recognized at a point in time after all performance obligations are satisfied.

Contract balances

We record receivables related to revenue when we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment.

Deferred revenue consists primarily of customer billings made in advance of performance obligations being satisfied and revenue being recognized.

Taxation

Because we and our actual payment obligations,subsidiaries and Sino-China were incorporated in different jurisdictions, they file separate income tax returns. We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any, are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the asset will not be utilized in the future.

 

We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. We had no uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2020 and 2019.

Income tax returns for the years prior to 2016 are no longer subject to examination by U.S. tax authorities.


PRC Enterprise Income Tax

PRC enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under the PRC Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“PRC GAAP”) at 25%. Sino-China and Trans Pacific are registered in PRC and governed by the Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC.

PRC Value Added Taxes and Surcharges

We are subject to value added tax (“VAT”). Revenue from services provided by the our PRC subsidiaries and affiliates, including Sino-China and Trans Pacific are subject to VAT at rates ranging from 9% to 13%. Entities that are VAT general taxpayers are allowed to offset qualified VAT paid to suppliers against their VAT liability. Net VAT liability is recorded in taxes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

In addition, under the PRC regulations, our PRC subsidiaries and affiliates are required to pay the city construction tax (7%) and education surcharges (3%) based on the net VAT payments.

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these judgments and estimates based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Pronouncements adopted

Effective July 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842), and elected the practical expedients that does not require us to reassess: (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are, or contain, leases, (2) lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (3) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases. For lease terms of twelve months or fewer, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. We also adopted the practical expedient that allows lessees to treat the lease and non-lease components of a lease as a single lease component. We recognized lease liabilities of approximately $0.3 million, with corresponding ROU assets of approximately the same amount based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments of leases, using a weighted average discount rate of 8.98%.

On July 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2018-07 where awards to nonemployees are measured by estimating the fair value of the equity instruments to be issued. The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards which superseded ASU 505-50. The ASU is required to be applied on a prospective basis to all new awards granted after the date of adoption. We adopted this ASU on July 1, 2019 and the adoption has no significant impact to our consolidated financial statements as a whole.

Pronouncements not yet adopted

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements in Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 eliminates certain disclosures related to transfers and the valuations process, modifies disclosures for investments that are valued based on net asset value, clarifies the measurement uncertainty disclosure, and requires additional disclosures for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for the Company Structurefor annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2020. We do not believe the adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.


In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, which is an update to ASU Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology. The amendments in Update 2016-13 added Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, and made several consequential amendments to the Codification. Update 2016-13 also modified the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities, which must be individually assessed for credit losses when fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, in accordance with Subtopic 326-30, Financial Instruments— Credit Losses—Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. The amendments in this ASU address those stakeholders’ concerns by providing an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option for certain financial assets previously measured at amortized cost basis. For those entities, the targeted transition relief will increase comparability of financial statement information by providing an option to align measurement methodologies for similar financial assets. Furthermore, the targeted transition relief also may reduce the costs for some entities to comply with the amendments in Update 2016-13 while still providing financial statement users with decision-useful information. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, which to update the effective date of ASU No. 2016-13 for private companies, not-for-profit organizations and certain smaller reporting companies applying for credit losses standard. The new effective date for these preparers is for fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not early adopted this update and it will become effective on July 1, 2023 assuming the Company will remain eligible to be smaller reporting company. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The amendments in this Update simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2021. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for public business entities for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. An entity that elects to early adopt the amendments in an interim period should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period. Additionally, an entity that elects early adoption must adopt all the amendments in the same period. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of its management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing evaluation, Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective and adequately designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that such information was accumulated and communicated to the management, including Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allowed for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The assessment stemmed from the following material weaknesses –

Lack of segregation of duties for accounting personnel who prepared and reviewed the journal entries;

Lack of resources with technical competency to review and record non-routine or complex transactions; and

Lack of a full time U.S. GAAP personnel in the accounting department to monitor the recording of the transactions.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended September 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


BUSINESS

Overview

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (“Sino,” the “Company,” or “we”), a Virginia corporation, was founded in the U.S. in 2001. Sino is a non-asset based global shipping and freight logistics integrated solution provider. Sino provides tailored solutions and value-added services to its customers to drive effectiveness and control in related aspects throughout the entire shipping and freight logistics chain. We operate in four operating segments, including (1) shipping agency and management services, operated by our subsidiary in Hong Kong and the U.S.; (2) inland transportation management services, operated by our subsidiaries in the U.S.; (3) freight logistics services, operated by our subsidiaries in the PRC and the U.S.; and (4) container trucking services, operated by our subsidiaries in the PRC and the U.S.

 

We conduct our operationsbusiness primarily through our wholly-owned subsidiaries Trans Pacific, Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd., Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Ltd. and our VIE, Sino-China. As a result, our ability to pay dividends and to finance any debt we may incur depends upon dividends paid by our subsidiaries and management fees paid by Sino-China. If our subsidiaries incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us. In addition, Trans Pacific is permitted to pay dividends to us only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, wholly foreign-owned enterprises like Trans Pacific are required to set aside at least 10% of their after-tax profit each year to fund a statutory reserve until the amount of the reserve reaches 50% of such entity’s registered capital.

To the extent Trans Pacific does not generate sufficient after-tax profits to fund this statutory reserve, its ability to pay dividends to us may be limited. Although these statutory reserves can be used, among other ways, to increase the registered capital and eliminate future losses in excess of retained earnings of the respective companies, these reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends except in the event of a solvent liquidation of the companies. Other than as described in the previous sentences, China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) has approved the company structure between our company and Trans Pacific, and Trans Pacific is permitted to pay dividends to our company.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements

We have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholders’ equity or that are not reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serve as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.

BUSINESS

Overview

We are a shipping agency, logistics and ship management services company. Our current service offerings consist of shipping agency services, shipping and chartering services, inland transportation management services  and ship management services. Substantially all of our business is generated from our clients located in China, and our operations are primarily conducted in the PRC (including Hong Kong) and Hong Kong.the U.S., where a majority of our clients are located.

Corporate History and Our Business Segments

 

Since our inception in 2001 and through our fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, our sole business was providing shipping agency services. WhileIn general, we were able to consistently generate net revenues from such business we were not able to achieve profitability as our operating costs and expenses continued to be higher than our net revenues.

Commencing in the latter part of fiscal year 2013 and continuing through fiscal year 2014, we took various actions to restructure our business with the goal of achieving profitability. These actions included lowering our operating costs and expenses, reducing our dependency on our shipping agency business and hiring a new executive vice president and other consultants to assist us in implementing our business restructuring efforts.

Also during the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2014, we expanded our service platform by adding two new services: shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services. These two new services were added to service certain specific business needs of Zhiyuan Investment Group who is controlled by Mr. Zhang and who in April 2013, as approved by our Board of Directors and shareholders, purchased from us 1,800,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $3 million, resulting in Mr. Zhang becoming our largest shareholder.

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We added our shipping and chartering service line to assist Zhiyuan Investment Group in a specific project of transporting approximately 51,000 tons of chromite from South Africa to China. Thereafter, we added our inland transportation management service line to assist Zhiyuan Investment Group in its efforts to control the potential commodities loss incurred during the transportation process.

As part of our strategy to expand our service platform, in September 2014, as approved by our Board of Directors, we acquired LSM, a ship management company based in Hong Kong from Mr. Wang, the owner of approximately 3.2% of our outstanding common stock. While to date the net revenues generated from such business have been immaterial, we believe that it is a good complement to our existing service platform. The acquisition of LSM will result in the issuance of between 20,000 and 200,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Wang, depending on whether LSM reaches certain net income targets for the period July 4, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

Company History

We were incorporated as a New York corporation in February 2001 under the name “Sino-Global Shipping Consulting Ltd.” In September 2007, we reincorporated as a Virginia corporation under our current name Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.

Since our incorporation through fiscal year 2013, our sole business was to provide our customers with shipping agency services, primarily as a general agent. In fiscal year 2014, we entered into two new segments of the shipping business: shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services. In September 2014, we added ship management services to our service platform with the acquisition of Longhe Ship Management (HK) Co., Ltd.

The following diagram illustrates our corporate structure:

Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd. is our wholly owned subsidiary located in China which is the owner of 90% of the equity of Trans Pacific Logistic Shanghai Ltd. We refer to Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd. and Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Ltd. collectively as “Trans Pacific.”.

Until fiscal year 2014, because PRC laws and regulations restrict foreign ownership of entities providing shipping agency services, we conducted a substantial portion of our shipping agency services in the PRC through Sino-China, our VIE, which we control through contractual arrangements between Sino-China, its shareholders and Trans Pacific. Sino-China is headquartered in Beijing with branches in Qingdao, Xiamen and Fangchenggang and holds the licenses and permits necessary to operate and provide shipping services in the PRC. Through Sino-China, we are able to provide services in all commercial ports in the PRC.

In light of rising operating costs and expenses associated with doing business in China, consecutive years of operating losses reported by Sino-China, concerns raised by the US regulators over the last few years about VIE’s and our belief that the investing public may have a negative perception of publicly traded companies with VIE structures, we decided to reorganize our shipping agency business in fiscal year 2013. As a result of our reorganization efforts, we reduced our overhead, changed our service mix, stopped providing agency services to Shourong, one of our largest customers, and shifted our agency business operation from Sino-China to our wholly-owned subsidiaries in China and Hong Kong.

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Shipping Agency Business

We provideprovided two types of customized generalshipping agency services to our customers:services: loading/discharging services and protective services. Generally,agency services, in which we acted as a general agent to provide value added solutions to our customers. For loading/discharging agency services, involvewe received the appointmenttotal payment from our customers in U.S. dollars and paid the port charges on behalf of local agents for the arrangement of ship's berthing/unberthing and loading/unloading operations;while our protective servicesfocus mainly on the issuance of the document - Laytime Statement of Facts after completion of loading.customers in RMB. For protective agency services, we charge customerscharged a fixed fees, and theamount as agent fee while customers are responsible for the payment of port costs and expenses. For loading/discharging services, our customers pay us an inclusive fee outUnder these circumstances, we generally required a portion of which we pay the port charges on our customers’ behalf. We generally require paymentsa customer’s payment in advance from customers and bill thembilled the balancesremaining balance within 30 days after the transactions aretransaction was completed.

We believe the most significant factors that directly or indirectly affectaffected our shipping agency service revenues are:were:

·the number of shipsship-times to which we provide port loading/discharging services;

·the size and types of ships we serve;

·the type of services we provide;

·the rate of service fees we charge;

·the number of ports at which we provide services; and

·the number of customers we serve.

 

During fiscal year 2014,In January 2016, we served a totalexpanded our business to freight logistics service to provide import security filing services with U.S. Customs and Department of 312 ships: 60 relatedHomeland Security, on behalf of importers who ship goods into the U.S. and also providing inland transportation services to loading/discharging services (loading raw materials such as iron ore or coal) from Brazilian, South African, Australian and Canadian ports to China); and 252 related to protective services wherewe served as owner's protecting agent for 30 Chinese ports.these importers in the U.S.

 

In fiscal year 2014,2017, we also expanded into container trucking services as new business sectors to provide related transportation logistics services to customers in the U.S. and in China. We have signed a cooperation agreement with Sino-Trans Guangxi Logistics Co. Ltd., which is a state-owned enterprise of China, with a service period from July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020, to provide freight logistics services and container trucking services to them in the U.S. To ensure effective and high-quality services provided to our customers in the U.S., we established a joint venture, ACH Trucking Center Corp., in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 with a U.S. local freight forwarder, Jetta Global Logistics Inc. The joint venture ended in December 2017 and we continue to operate our trucking business through our other subsidiaries. Since ACH Center’s operating revenue was less than 1% of the Company’s consolidated revenue and the termination did not constitute a strategic shift that would have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results, the results of operations for ACH Center was not reported as discontinued operations in the financial statements.


As an effort to further diversify our business, in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, we have developed our bulk cargo container services segment. Bulk cargo container shipment refers to using containers to ship commodities that traditionally are shipped by freight cargo. Freight cargo rate is usually lower than that of container freight rate; however, the transit time is much longer and has high minimum quantity requirements. With the Chinese government banning the import of environmental wastes by the end of 2017, the empty container rate of COSCO Group’s container shipping from the U.S. to China has been further reduced. Therefore with the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement COSCO Shipping Beijing International Freight Co., Ltd., we are able to take advantage of the low container rate to jointly promote bulk cargo container transportation. Revenue from bulk cargo container services amounted to $638,227 for the fiscal 2018 while we didn’t have such business in 2017. We temporarily suspended to provide this service in fiscal year 2019 due to market environment factors in 2019 and have continued this suspension in light of the worldwide impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, we established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Ningbo Saimeinuo Supply Chain Management Ltd. which primarily engages in transportation management and freight logistics services.

Starting with fiscal year 2019, current trade dynamics have made it more expensive for shipping carrier clients to cost-effectively move cargo into U.S. ports, and as a result, we realized a lower shipping volumes and less utilization of its online platform, which has caused us to shift our focus back to shipping agency business. The shipping agency industry in China has improved and the number of shipping agencies in overall in the country has decreased, due to both price and the inability of competitors to embrace technology as a resource in serving client needs.

On September 3, 2018, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Ningbo Far-East Universal Shipping Agency Co., Ltd to set up a joint venture in Hong Kong named Bright Far East International Shipping Agency Co., Ltd., to engage in worldwide shipping agency operations. The Company has a 51% equity interest in the joint venture. On May 23, 2019, Bright Far East International Shipping Agency Co., Ltd. was incorporated in New York and its registration in Hong Kong was terminated. There have been no major operations of the joint venture for the year ended June 30, 2020. Currently, we are conducting the shipping agency business generatedthrough our wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary.

On April 10, 2019, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin, the Chief Executive Officer of a shipping management company in China, to set up a joint venture in New York named State Priests Management Ltd. (“State Priests”), in which the Company will hold a 20% equity interest. On July 26, 2019, the Company signed a revised cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin, which changed the Company’s equity interest in State Priests from 20% to 90%. The Company has not provided any cash contribution to the joint venture and there has been no operation of the joint venture pending the International Ship Safety Management Certificate from the China Classification Society (the “Certificate”). As of the date of this filing, the Company has not yet received the Certificate. Sino-Global Shipping New York Inc. started providing shipping management related services that do not require certification, which include arranging and coordinating for ship maintenance and inspection this quarter.

On November 6, 2019, the Company signed a revised cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin to restructure their equity interest in State Priests. Given that State Priests failed to timely obtain the necessary approval from related authorities, Mr. Weijun Qin agreed to exchange 80% equity interest in Sea Continent, another New York entity Mr. Qin owns for the Company’s 90% equity interest in State Priests. The equity transfer has been consummated. Sea Continent already has the Certificate but has no operations as of June 30, 2020. There has been no capital injection nor operations of State Priests and Sea Continent as of June 30, 2020; therefore, no gain or loss has been recognized in the transaction.

On January 10, 2020, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Shanming Liang, a shareholder of the Company, to set up a joint venture in New York named LSM Trading Ltd., in which the Company holds a 40% equity interest. No investment has been made by the Company as of the date of this prospectus. The new joint venture will facilitate the purchase agricultural related commodities in the U.S. for customers in China and the Company will provide comprehensive supply chain and logistics solutions.


On April 6, 2020, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with Mr. Kelin Wu and Mandarine Ocean Ltd (“Mandarine”), a shipping company registered in the Marshall Islands, to purchase 75% of the equity of Mandarine from Mr. Wu for a purchase price of up to USD 3,750,000, payable in cash equivalent and/or restricted shares of common stock of the Company. On June 17, 2020, the parties amended the stock purchase agreement to reduce the purchase price and related changes to be up to USD 1,500,000. On September 3, 2020, the Company and Mr. Wu signed a termination agreement to terminate the amended stock purchase agreement. Neither party owes the other party any termination penalty in connection with the termination. The transfer of equity and issuance of stock contemplated in the amended stock purchase agreement have not occurred and no party has any obligation to transfer or to pay any amount to any other party under the Amendment.

After the close of the stock market on July 7, 2020, the Company effected a l-for-5 reverse stock split of its common stock to maintain its listing of its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. As a result all common stock share amounts included in this filing have been retroactively reduced by a factor of five, and all common stock per share amounts have been increased by a factor of five. Amounts affected include common stock outstanding, including those that have resulted from the stock options, and warrants that convert to common stock.

On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain “non-U.S. Persons” as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 720,000 shares of the common stock, and warrants to purchase 720,000 shares of common stock at a per share purchase price of $1.46. The offering closed on September 23, 2020. The net revenues ofproceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $7.5 million and gross profit of approximately $1.5$1.05 million.

 

ShippingThe outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) starting from late January 2020 in the PRC has spread rapidly to many parts of the world. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic and Chartering Serviceshas resulted in quarantines, travel restrictions, and the temporary closure of stores and business facilities in China and the U.S. for the past few months. Given the rapidly expanding nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and because substantially all of the Company’s business operations and its workforce are concentrated in China and the U.S., the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition have been adversely affected for the year ended June 30, 2020.

 

In September 2013, we entered into our initial shipping and chartering service agreement with Zhiyuan Investment Group pursuant to which we assisted Zhiyuan Investment Group in the transportation of approximately 51,000 tons of chromite ore from South Africa to China which resulted in net revenues of approximately $1.9 million and gross profit of approximately $0.6 million to us in fiscal year 2014.Our Strategy

 

Our strategy is to:

Provide better solutions for issues and challenges faced by the entire shipping and freight logistics chain to better serve our customers and explore additional growth avenues.

Diversify our current service offerings organically or through acquisitions and/or strategic alliance; continue to grow our business in the U.S. market;

Continue to streamline our business practice, optimize our cost structure and improve our operating efficiency through effective planning, budgeting, execution and cost control and strengthening our IT infrastructure;

Continue to reduce our dependency on our legacy business and few key customers; and

Continue to monetize our relationships with our strategic partners and leverage their support and our innovation to expand our business.

With the establishment of our subsidiary in Los Angeles, we added cargo forwarding services to our service platform in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, which is included in our inland transportation business line for the year ended June 30, 2016. As we are developing our cargo forwarding services, the Company provides freight logistics services and charteringcontainer trucking services includeas two new business segments in fiscal 2017. During fiscal year 2018, the arrangementCompany began to provide bulk cargo container services to the customers. On November 13, 2019, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Shanming Liang, a director of appropriate commercial vesselsGuangxi Jinqiao Industrial Group Co., Ltd., to transport our customer’s productscooperate and expand the appointment of respective vesselbulk cargo container services business.


Our Goals and port agents. Fees for shipping and chartering services are usually based upon the material and tonnage to be shipped.Strategic Plan

 

Inland Transportation Management ServicesBy leveraging our fine reputation, extensive business relationships, technical ability and in-depth knowledge of the shipping industry, our goal is to further strengthen our position as a leading global logistics solution provider who offers innovative resolutions to better address complex issues in different aspects in the entire shipping and freight logistics chain.

 

We historically focused our business on providing our customers with customized shipping agency services. In September 2013,the past, our business came predominately from our strong business relationships with our key strategic partners in China. To reduce our dependency on a single business line, we entered intohave leveraged, and will continue to leverage, our business relationships with strategic partners to introduce new service offerings to the market and to diversify our business. Our strategic plan for the next five years is to continue to diversify our service mix and actively seek new growth opportunities to expand our business footprint in the U.S. market to reduce our dependency on the revenue generated from China. For decades, the shipping industry has been operated under traditional business models without many meaningful changes. Today, technological innovation has already played a big role in changing every conventional industry. We believe the internet will be a big part of the future logistics chain services and a transformative era in shipping and freight logistics business is coming. As an inland transportation management service contract with Zhiyuan Investment Group pursuantinnovative solution provider, we plan to whichapply our technical ability, industry expertise and cutting-edge information technology in the conventional shipping business to better connect supply and demand and to develop seamless linkages in logistics chains.

As a result of our plan to diversify, we agreedcontinued to provide certain advisory services designed to control potential commodities loss during the transportation process. Working closely with Zhiyuan Investment Group’s logistics department, ouron inland transportation management services and logistics between the U.S. and China, such as providing freight logistics services, container trucking services and bulk cargo container services. During this process, we will continue to adjust and develop our strategic plans based on the change of business environment.

However, with our decades of experience in shipping agency business and solid business relationships with Baosteel Group and Shougang Group, who are among the biggest importers of iron ore in China, we believe it is to the Company’s best interest to redirect our focus on this segment generated net revenuesin 2019 based on our assessment of approximately $2.2 millioncurrent global trading environments. To our understanding, we are one of few shipping agents specialized in providing a full range of general shipping agency services in China and gross profitthe only shipping agency company listed on a public exchange in the U.S. while other shipping agencies are much smaller and more fragmented. With the setup of approximately $1.9 million in fiscal year 2014.the Ningbo joint venture, we are able to use our resources such as our customer base, our currently developing IT infrastructure and our business insight to build a global network of shipping agencies. In addition, our current business segments like freight logistics and container trucking can also be integrated and enable us to provide more comprehensive logistics services for our customers.

 

Our inland transportation management services are focused on optimizingplan is to develop a shipping agency network in China and South East Asia for the local transportation processnext three years and controllingexpand our shipping agency network worldwide. We plan to build the potential commodities loss as they are being transported from port to warehouse to final customer destination. Generally this involves evaluating available transport services, usually railnetwork through acquisitions or truckstrategic partnership with other shipping agencies. Our shipping agency business will be mostly conducted through our China, Hong Kong and determining which provides the most cost effective solution. The fees that we receive for these services are based upon the material and the tonnage shipped.Australia subsidiaries.

 

Together, shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services accounted for over one-third of our total revenues and over 60% of our gross profit inIn fiscal year 2014. 

Ship Management Services

In September 2014,2020, we acquired LSM,entered into a ship managementgeneral shipping agency service company based in Hong Kong from Mr. Wang. LSM currently manages seven vessels and outsources the actual ship management duties (which include among other things, crew, technical and insurance arrangements) to Qingdao Longhe Ship Management Services Co., Ltd., a company controlled by Mr. Wang.

Sales and Marketing

To date, we do not have a formal sales and marketing plan, but rather have obtained our business through “word-of-mouth” and our existing business relationships in China.

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Market Background

According to the National Bureau of Statistics of the PRC, China’s nominal GDP grew at a compound annual growth rate of 15.8% between 1980 and 2013 and reached RMB 56.9 trillion in 2013. Adjusted for inflation, China’s real GDP maintained an average annual growth rate of 9.9% between 1980 and 2013, significantly outpacing the world’s other major economies, suchagreement with Mandarine Bulk as the United States, Japan, India and Germany. Since 2010, China has been the world’s second largest economy behind the United States.

Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the PRC

Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the PRC

Growth of foreign trade, including both exports and imports, has been a major component supporting China’s rapid economic expansion over the past thirty plus years. According to data compiled by National Bureau of Statistics and General Administration of Customs of the PRC, China became the world’s biggest trading nation in 2012, with the total value of exports and imports reaching $3.87 trillion and surpassing those of the United States. In 2013, the total value of exports and imports for China further increased 7.6% to $4.16 trillion, with exports growing 7.9% to $2.21 trillion and imports growing 7.3% to $1.95 trillion. As a result of the rapid expansion of international trade between China and other countries, the shipping industry in China has also grown.

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Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the PRC; General Administration of Customs of the PRC

The evolution of thesole general shipping agency and logistics businessesa shipping management services agreement with Qingdao Lizhou Ship Management Co., Ltd. We have expanded our business to increase sales revenue in the PRC has followed that of the shipping industryU.S. and get more customers who can settle in general. China’s shipping industry with its relatively short modern history of only 60 plus years, is very different from its counterparts in the US and Europe, as highlighted by a lack of information transparency, lack of standardized port operations, and Chinese governmental restrictions on foreign shipping companies.U.S. dollars.

 

We believe that as a seasoned shipping agent and NASDAQ-listed company with extensive business relationships both in China and overseas,In fiscal 2021, while we are well positioned between the state-owned agency giants and local agentscontinue to provide our customerscurrent traditional logistics business, we will integrate the traditional business with economical yet customized general shipping agencymodern technology to develop a brand-new business model. On September 27, 2020, we signed a memorandum with EMB Technology Co., LTD (“EMB”). Our company and EMB will combine the advantages of traditional logistics business/new technology and match the marketing economic requirements of the post-covid-19 world, gathering our many years of industry experience and customer group, with big data analysis, artificial intelligence, machine learning technologies, research and development platforms for the new business model, joint business partner’s data interface, to change the traditional business model from delivery to businesses into delivery directly to customers. At the same time, we plan to strengthen the research and development force to complete the transformation of the company’s business model and profit model step by step. After deep market research and demand analysis, with the actual situation in North America, iterative developing a certain popular App of high customer coupling, easy to form the functional industrial chain and derivative products and related services. We also expect to make achievements in the remote service industry include the service industry of enterprise portal, and the service industry of ERP customization/implementation/maintenance for small and medium-sized businesses, try to create a new milestone in the company’s business. 


Our Customers

 

Customers

Since our initial public offering in 2008, our revenues have come primarily from a few key customers. Prior to the restructuring of our shipping agency business in fiscal year 2014, a significant portion of our revenues were driven by Shourong. In light of our strategic relationship with Zhiyuan Investment Group that began with the signing of a 5-year global logistics service agreement in June 2013, we expanded our business platform to include shipping and chartering services andadditional service offerings. We started to provide inland transportation management services to a third-party customer, Tengda Northwest, during the quarter ended September 30, 2014. As we continue to diversify our service platform, we endeavor to reduce our dependency on a few customers for which we provide freight logistics, container trucking services, and shipping agency services. Revenues from these two newOur main customers in the freight logistic service segment include Shanghai Baoding Energy Ltd. and Chongqing Iron & Steel Ltd. Our main customer of shipping agency and management service are Mandarine Bulk and Qingdao Lizhou Ship Management Co., Ltd. We began to provide services provided to Zhiyuan Investment Group amounted to approximately $4.1 million or approximately 35% of total net revenues forMandarine Bulk and Qingdao Lizhou Ship Management Co., Ltd. since fiscal year 2014. 2020.

For fiscal year 2014,the three months ended September 30, 2020, two customers Zhiyuan Investment Group and BAO-NYK Shipping Pte. Ltd. accounted for approximately 35%81.3% and 18%18.2% of ourthe Company’s revenues, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, two customers accounted for approximately 91.9% and 7.4% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. For fiscal year 2013,the three months ended September 30, 2019, three customers accounted for approximately 63%37.5%, 30.2% and 28.0% of our netthe Company’s revenues, were from Shourong.respectively. As of September 30, 2019, all of these customers accounted for approximately 4.8% of the Company’s gross accounts receivable.

 

VendorsFor the year ended June 30, 2020, three customers accounted for approximately 42%, 23% and 22% of the Company’s revenues, respectively. As of June 30, 2020, one customer accounted for approximately 87% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. For the year ended June 30, 2019, three customers accounted for approximately 35%, 16% and 13% of the Company’s revenues, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, all of these customers accounted for approximately 26% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net.

 

Much of ourOur Suppliers

Our operations consist of working directly with our customers to understand in detail their needs and expectations and then managing local vendorssuppliers to ensure that our customers’ needs are met.

For fiscal year 2014, two vendors Wilson, Sons, Agencia Maritima LTDA and ACGI Shipping Inc.the three months ended September 30, 2020, three suppliers accounted for approximately 21%52.6%, 26.8% and 12%15.7% of the total costs of revenue, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, one supplier accounted for approximately 66.6% of the total cost of revenues, respectively. revenues.

For fiscalthe year 2013, two vendors Tangshan Hengye Shipping Agent Co., Ltd. and China Shipping Agency Qinhuangdao Co., Ltd.ended June 30 2020, three suppliers accounted for approximately 22%26%, 18% and 16% of the total costs of revenue, respectively. For the year ended June 30, 2019, three suppliers accounted for 23%, 12% and 10% of the total costcosts of revenues,revenue, respectively.

 

Our Strengths

We believe that the following strengths differentiate us from our competitors:

Proven industry experience and problem-solving reputation. We are a non-asset based global shipping and freight logistics solution provider. We provide tailored solutions and value-added services to our customers to drive effectiveness and control in related aspects throughout the entire shipping and freight logistic chain. We believe that our years of successful track record of applying integrated solutions to complex issues in the global shipping logistics business gives us a competitive advantage in attracting large clients and helps us maintain strong long terms business relationship with them.


Strong leadership and a competent professional team. Our CEO is an industry veteran with more than thirty years of extensive industry experience including ten years working for COSCO, one of the largest shipping companies in the world. Most of our employees have marine business experience, and many of our managers/chief operators served in other large Chinese shipping companies prior to joining us. With these professionals and experienced staff, we believe that we provide the best services to our customers at competitive prices.

Extensive network and positive industry recognition. Doing business in China often requires a strong business network and support of key strategic partners. The Company served as one of the executive directors of China Association of Shipping Agencies & Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (CASA), the authoritative industry association in China. We are the only non-state-owned enterprise represented on the CASA board guiding the development of the industry. Our good reputation and industry recognition enables us to maintain strong relationships with our business partners and have an extensive network of contacts throughout the industry, which helps us gain necessary support to execute our business plans.

Lean organization and a flexible business model. Although we are a small business with limited resources, we have a cohesive and effective organizational structure with the goal of maximizing customer value while minimizing waste. Our unique flexible business model allows us to quickly respond to changing market demand and offer our customers innovative problem-solving solutions, quality customer service, and competitive prices to achieve greater market acceptance and gain additional market share.

U.S.-registered and NASDAQ-listed public company. We believe our status as a U.S. corporation gives us more credibility among existing and potential customers, suppliers, and other business partners than a privately owned company would have in our industry. Our ability to raise capital through the capital market or use our common stock as “currency” to facility potential merger and acquisition transactions can also help us carry out or accelerate our growth strategies.

Our Opportunities

For more than thirty years, the shipping and freight logistics industry has been operated under traditional business models without meaningful change. Many of these business practices are inefficient and problematic; therefore, maintaining an innovative mindset is critical to achieving continuous business success and growth. We are a value-added logistics solution provider with successful past performance and individuals that have been in the industry for a long time. Instead of playing the traditional logistics broker role, we focus on providing technology solutions and innovative leading-edge services to bridge the asset-based world with the digital world. We shape our industry practice and profit model by analyzing wider developments both in the global markets and the technology industry so we can address unique problems that are currently pervasive across the shipping and freight logistics industry.

We believe we can capture the business opportunity and grow our business organically or through acquisitions or strategic alliance by:

Continuing to streamline our business operations and improve our operating efficiency through innovative technology, effective planning, budgeting, execution and cost control;

Diversifying our business to focus on providing innovative technology based solution to our customers to promote our sustainable business growth;

The current market of China’s shipping agency industry is mature comparing to what it was ten years ago when the shipping agency industry was fueled by the massive construction of China’s infrastructure, yet the over-supply of shipping agencies has also shrunk the profits of the industry. Many shipping agencies were constrained by the small size and the limited services. We have the professionalism and are the pioneers and leaders in the shipping agency industry in China. SINO is a NASDAQ-listed company that already has more flexibility in capital raise comparing to companies that are not on a U.S. major stock exchange or private companies. We already have a network that covers the US East coast, West coast, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Ningbo. We maintain strong relationships with customers and market resources. The current shipping agency market is more competitive yet enable companies like us who has better resources in this market niche to expand.


Our Challenges

We face significant challenges when executing our strategy, including:

Given the complexity and length of restructuring our business, we face the challenge of generating sufficient cash from our current business activities to support our daily operations during the transition;

We may not be able to establish a separate department to solve critical issues in today’s shipping logistics industry;

We may not be able to manage our growth when we form more joint ventures for our shipping agency business as we need to better our standard operating and control procedures which may pose more challenges to our management.

We may not have or not be able to get the necessary funds to continue to expand our service and market our services successfully;

Our ability to respond to increasing competitive pressure on our growth and margins;

Our ability to gain further expertise and to serve new customers in new service areas;

From time to time, we may have difficulty carrying out services effectively and in a profitable way due to the cyclical nature of the shipping industry, which could lead to a prolonged period of sluggish demand for our services;

Our ability to respond promptly to a changing regulatory environment, macroeconomic conditions, industry trends, and competitive landscape; and

Developing a winning business model takes time and a new business model may not be recognized by the market immediately. As a publicly traded company, management may be forced to fulfill near-term performance goals that may not be consistent with the Company’s long-term vision.

Our Competition

 

The market segments that we serve do not have high entry barriers. There are many companies ranging from small to large in China that provide shipping and freight-related logistics services. At present, the state-owned companies in China still dominate the industry and generate a majority of the revenues in the industry. These companies have greater service capabilities, a larger customer base and more financial, marketing, network and human resources than we do. Most of them engage in a wide range of businesses and involve many aspects of the industry chain. However, we focus on providing tailored solutions and value-added services to select high-profile customers to drive effectiveness and control in related aspects throughout the entire shipping and freight logistic chain. As a smallboutique company that provides specialized services with limited resources and history, we face intense competition in the PRC.

We believeparticular market segments that there are hundreds of licensed shipping agencies in China. At present, the state-owned shipping agency companies, namely Penavico, Sinoagent, CSA and Cosa, still dominate China’s shipping agency industry, combining to generate majority of the revenues in the industry.we serve. Our ability to be successful in our industry depends on our deep understanding of the complexity of industry issues and challenges and our technical ability to develop best solutions to respond to the identified issues and provide effective problem-solving strategies to our targeted customers to achieve the fastest and most cost-effective outcomes. Our value-added services and innovative approaches are highly recognized by our customers, which helps us to gain additional market share and compete effectively with the companies that may be better capitalized than we are or may provide shipping agency services we do not or cannot provide to our customers. While China’s shipping agency industry has a variety of small shipping agencies, our primary competitors are Penavico, Sinoagent and CSA. These companies are state-owned in part and much larger than we are and derive significantly more revenue from shipping agency services in China. 

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•   Penavico. Founded in 1953, Penavico is the oldest and largest state-owned shipping agency in China. Beginning in 1955, Penavico took over China’s shipping agency business from the foreign agents that previously did business in China and, until 1985, Penavico was the only shipping agency operating in China. Penavico now has more than 80 local agencies and 300 business networks across China. Penavico maintains offices in America, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. Penavico’s shipping agency business, bulk ships and container ships currently account for approximately 40% of China’s market.

 

•   Sinoagent. Sinoagent was formed in 1985 as a specialized subsidiary of Sinotrans Limited Company (“Sinotrans”), a company that provides integrated ocean transportation, land transport, airfreight, warehousing, express services, shipping agency and freight forwarding services. Due to its relationship with Sinotrans, Sinoagent is able to provide a seamless, integrated set of services to its customers. Sinoagent is the second largest state-owned shipping agency and has approximately 30% of shipping agency market in China.

•   CSA. CSA, established in 1997, and an affiliate of China Shipping Group, specializes in the shipping agency business for both domestic and international vessels and other related businesses such as cargo agency and customs declaration. With its headquarters in Shanghai, CSA has set up more than 54 subsidiaries in major ports along the national coastline, the Yangtze River and the Pearl River of China. The subsidiaries undertake shipping agency business as well as cargo agency business and customs declaration etc. for both Chinese and foreign vessels navigating among the international lines and the vessels calling HK, Macao, Taiwan areas, and the coastlines and other water areas of China.Employees

We believe that the three shipping agents’ primary strengths include the following:

•  the establishment of a complete port network in mainland China;

•  the presence of a large base of clients; and

•  the availability of funding and financial support from state-owned financial institutions.

With respect to the shipping and chartering services and inland transportation management services, our competition are local companies that have good business relationships and a mature business platform. We are a new market entrant and until we master the tricks of the trade and enhance our operational efficiency, it is difficult to be profitable without the support of Zhiyuan.

Regulations on Foreign Exchange

Foreign Currency Exchange. Pursuant to the Foreign Currency Administration Rules promulgated in 1996, as amended in 2007 and 2008, and various regulations issued by State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”), and other relevant PRC government authorities, RMB is freely convertible only to the extent of current account items, such as trade related receipts and payments, interests and dividends. Capital account items, such as direct equity investments, loans and repatriation of investment, require prior approval from SAFE or its provincial branch for conversion of RMB into a foreign currency, such as U.S. dollars, and remittance of the foreign currency outside the PRC. Payments for transactions that take place within the PRC must be made in RMB. Unless otherwise approved, PRC companies must repatriate foreign currency payments received from abroad. Foreign-invested enterprises may retain foreign exchange in accounts with designated foreign exchange banks subject to a cap set by SAFE or its local counterpart. Unless otherwise approved, domestic enterprises must convert all of their foreign currency receipts into RMB.

Dividend Distribution. The principal regulations governing divided distributions by wholly foreign-owned enterprises and Sino-foreign equity joint ventures include:

•  Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law (1986), as amended; 

•  Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law Implementing Rules (1990), as amended;

•  Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law (1979), as amended; and

•  Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law Implementing Rules (1983), as amended.

Under these regulations, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and Sino-foreign equity joint ventures in the PRC may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Additionally, these foreign-invested enterprises are required to set aside certain amounts of their accumulated profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.

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Regulation of foreign exchange in certain onshore and offshore transactions. Under recent notices issued by SAFE, PRC residents are required to register with and receive approvals from SAFE in connection with offshore investment activities. SAFE has stated that the purpose of these notices is to ensure the proper balance of foreign exchange and the standardization of cross-border flow of funds.

In January 2005, SAFE issued a notice stating that SAFE approval is required for any sale or transfer by PRC residents of a PRC company’s assets or equity interests to foreign entities in exchange for the equity interests or assets of the foreign entities. The notice also states that, when registering with the foreign exchange authorities, a PRC company acquired by an offshore company must clarify whether the offshore company is controlled or owned by PRC residents and whether there is any share or asset link between or among the parties to the acquisition transaction.

In April 2005, SAFE issued another notice further explaining and expanding upon the January notice. The April notice clarified that, where a PRC company is acquired by an offshore company in which PRC residents directly or indirectly hold shares, such PRC residents must (i) register with the local SAFE branch regarding their respective ownership interests in the offshore company, even if the transaction occurred prior to the January notice, and (ii) file amendments to such registration concerning any material events of the offshore company, such as changes in share capital and share transfers. The April notice also expanded the statutory definition of the term “foreign acquisition,” making the notices applicable to any transaction that results in PRC residents directly or indirectly holding shares in the offshore company that has an ownership interest in a PRC company. The April notice also provided that failure to comply with the registration procedures set forth therein may result in the imposition of restrictions on the PRC company’s foreign exchange activities and its ability to distribute profits to its offshore parent company.

On October 21, 2005, SAFE issued a new public notice concerning PRC residents’ investments through offshore investment vehicles. This notice took effect on November 1, 2005 and replaces prior SAFE notices on this topic. According to the November 2005 notice:

•  any PRC resident that created an off-shore holding company structure prior to the effective date of the November notice must submit a registration form to a local SAFE branch to register his or her ownership interest in the offshore company on or before May 31, 2006;

•  any PRC resident that purchases shares in a public offering of a foreign company would also be required to register such shares an notify SAFE of any change of their ownership interest; and 

•  following the completion of an off-shore financing, any PRC shareholder may transfer proceeds from the financing into China for use within China.

In accordance with the October 2005 notice, on December 12, 2007, Mr. Lei Cao obtained appropriate registration from their local SAFE offices.

Employees

 

As of September 30, 2014,the date of this prospectus, we have 1617 full-time employees 8and one part-time employee, 11 of whom are based in China. Of the total 3full time employees, 4 are in management, 48 are in operations, 52 are in financial affairs,finance and 4accounting and 3 are in administration and technical support. We believe that our relationship with our employees is good. We have never had a work stoppage, and our employees are not subject to a collective bargaining agreement.


Recent Developments

 

December 2020 Financing

On December 8, 2020, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with the investors specified on the signature page thereto (the “Investors”) pursuant to which we agreed to sell to the Investors, and the Investors agreed to purchase from us, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 1,560,000 shares (the “Shares”) of our common stock, at a purchase price of $3.10 per Share, for aggregate gross proceeds to us of $4,836,000. We also agreed to sell to the Investors Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of, 170,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.10 per share.

Net proceeds to us from the sale of the Shares and the Warrants, after deducting estimated offering expenses and placement agent fees, were approximately $4.2 million. The offering closed on December 11, 2020.

The offering of the Shares was made pursuant to our effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-222098), which was originally filed with the SEC on December 15, 2017 and was declared effective by the SEC on February 16, 2018. The offering of the Warrants was made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Nasdaq Notifications

On October 15, 2020, we received from the Nasdaq OMX Group (“Nasdaq”) a letter notifying us that it no longer complied with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) due to our failure to maintain a minimum of $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity (or meet the alternatives of market value of listed securities of $35 million or $500,000 in net income from continuing operations).

On December 15, 2020, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K stating our belief that it had satisfied the minimum of $2.5 million in stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

On December 16, 2020, we received a conditional compliance letter from Nasdaq, stating that based on the our December 15, 2020 Current Report on Form 8-K, Nasdaq’s staff has determined that the Company complies with the Rule. However, if we fail to evidence compliance upon filing our next periodic report we may be subject to delisting. At that time, the staff will provide written notification to us, which may then appeal the staff’s determination to a hearings panel.

Other Matters

On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain “non-U.S. Persons” as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 720,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value, and warrants to purchase 720,000 Shares at a per share purchase price of $1.46. The net proceeds to the Company from such offering were approximately $1.05 million. The warrants will be exercisable on March 16, 2021 at an exercise price of $1.825 for cash. The warrants may also be exercised cashlessly if at any time after March 16, 2021, there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the warrant shares. The warrants will expire on March 16, 2026. The warrants are subject to anti-dilution provisions to reflect stock dividends and splits or other similar transactions. The warrants contain a mandatory exercise right for the Company to force exercise the warrants if the Company’s common stock trades at or above $4.38 for 20 consecutive trading days, provided, among other things, that the shares issuable upon exercise of the are registered or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 and the daily trading volume exceeds 60,000 shares of common stock per trading day on each trading day in a period of 20 consecutive trading days prior to the applicable date.

On October 23, 2020, the Company deregistered Longhe Ship Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“LSM”) which is 100% own by Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Ltd. LSM has not been in operation or carried on business after June 30, 2018.


On November 2 and November 3, 2020, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with certain “non-U.S. Persons” as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 860,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), each convertible into one share of common stock, no par value, of Company, upon the terms and subject to the limitations and considerations set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock, and warrants to purchase up to 1,032,000 shares of common stock. The purchase price for each share of Series A Preferred Stock and accompanying warrants was $1.66. The net proceeds to the Company from this offering were approximately $1.43 million, not including any proceeds that may be received upon cash exercise of the warrants. The warrants will be exercisable six (6) months following the date of issuance at an exercise price of $1.99 for cash. The warrants may also be exercised cashlessly if at any time after the six-month anniversary of the issuance date, there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the warrant shares. The warrants will expire five and a half (5.5) years from the date of issuance. The warrants are subject to anti-dilution provisions to reflect stock dividends and splits or other similar transactions. The warrants contain a mandatory exercise right for the Company to force exercise of the warrants if the closing price of the common stock equals or exceeds $5.97 for twenty (20) consecutive trading days, provided, among other things, that the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants are registered or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 and the daily trading volume exceeds 60,000 shares of common stock per trading day on each trading day in a period of 20 consecutive trading days prior to the applicable date. The Company received the full amount of payment in November 2020.

Properties

 

We currently rent fivefour facilities in the PRC, Hong Kong and the United States.U.S. Our PRC headquartersheadquarter is in Beijing, and our US headquartersU.S. headquarter is in New York.

 

Office Address Rental Term Space
Beijing, PRC

Room 502, Tower C

YeQing Plaza

No. 9, Wangjing North Road

Chaoyang District

Beijing, PRC 100102

Expires 12/14/15160 m2
Beijing, PRC

Room 2503, Tower B

Xingyuan Int’l Plaza

Building No. 222

Chaoyang District

Beijing, PRC 100102

Expires 10/22/14107 m2
Shanghai, PRC 

Rm 12B1/12C,12D & 12E, No.359
Dongdaming Road,
Hongkou District,
Shanghai, PRC 200080

 Expires 05/07/31/20152021 145285.99 m2
       
New York, USA 

1044 Northern Boulevard,


Suite 305 Roslyn,
New York 11576-1514

 Expires 08/31/201909/30/2022 179 m2
       
Hong Kong 

20/F, Hoi Kiu Commercial Building,
158 Connaught Road Central, HK

 Expires 05/17/20152021 77 m2

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Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. 

MANAGEMENT

Directors, Executive Officers and Significant Employees

The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers and directors as of the date of this prospectus:

NameAgePosition
     
Lei CaoNingbo, PRC 50Rm 606 Building 2
No.1 Qianyang Star Plaza
999 Changxing Rd, Jiangbei District
Ningbo, Zhejiang, PRC 315000
 Chief Executive Officer and Director
Anthony S. ChanExpires 06/30/2022 50Acting Chief Financial Officer and Director
Zhikang Huang37Chief Operating Officer
Jing Wang65Independent Director
Tieliang Liu54Independent Director
Ming Zhu56Independent Director633.66 m2

 

Legal Proceedings

As of the date hereof, we know of no material pending legal proceedings to which we, or any of our subsidiaries, are a party. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, executive officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest. From time to time, we may be subject to various claims, legal actions and regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.


MANAGEMENT

Executive Officers and Directors

As of the date hereof, the members of our Board of Directors, and our executive officers, were as follows:

Lei Cao

Chief Executive Officer and Director. Director

Age - 56

Director since 2001

Mr. Cao founded our Company in 2001 and since that time he has served asis our Chief Executive Officer and a director.Director. Mr. Cao founded our company in 2001 and has been the Chief Executive Officer since that time. Mr. Cao has been Chief Executive officer of our company since its formation. Prior to founding our Company,company, Mr. Cao was a Chief Representative of Wagenborg-Lagenduk Scheepvaart BV, Holland, from 1992 to 1993, Director of the Penavico-Beijing’s shipping agency from 1987 through 1992, and a seaman for Cosco-Hong Kong from 1984 through 1987. Mr. Cao received his EMBA degree in 2009 from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Mr. Cao was chosen as a director because he is the founder of our company and we believe his knowledge of our company and years of experience in our industry give him the ability to guide our company as a director.

 

Anthony S. Chan,acting Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Director. Mr. Chan has served as our acting Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and a directorJing Wang

Independent Director

Age - 72

Director since 2014. Mr. Chan is a seasoned CPA licensed in New York with over 25 years of professional experience in auditing and SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), SOX compliance, internal controls and risk management. Mr. Chan has advised and audited public companies and privately-held organization across various industries including manufacturing, shipping, media and publishing, entertainment, communications, insurance, and real estate. Prior to joining Sino-Global, Mr. Chan was an audit partner specializing in the delivery of assurance and advisory services to public companies with operations in China. From 2012 until 2013, he was an audit partner with UHY LLP. From 2011 until 2012, he was an audit partner at Friedman LLP. From 2007 through 2011, he was a partner at Berdon LLP, an auditing firm. In addition, Mr. Chan was a former divisional CFO for a publicly traded company and had spent more than a decade at Big Four accounting firms delivering assurance and M&A consulting services. His international experience also includes providing financial due diligence for strategic and financial buyers on various cross-border opportunities in mainland China, Taiwan, Finland, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Mr. Chan currently also serves as an independent director of Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABAC), a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and a member of the editorial board for The CPA Journal.

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Zhikang Huang, Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Huang has served as our Chief Operating Officer since 2010. Prior to 2010, he served as Director of Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd., for which he was responsible for regional operations, marketing and regulation oversight. From 2006 through 2010, Mr. Huang served as our Company’s Vice President, with duties focused on company operation and strategy, international shipping and marketing. From 2004 through 2006, Mr. Huang served as our Company’s Operations Manager, and from 2002 through 2004, he served as an operator with our Company. Mr. Huang obtained his degree in English from Guangxi University in 1999.

 

Jing Wang,Independent Director. Mr. Wang has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 2007. Mr. Wang currently serves as Chief Economist to China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. and has held this position since December 2002. Mr. Wang was a Chinese Project Advisor for the World Bank from 1990 until 1994. From 1998 through 2000, Mr. Wang was the vice director of Tianjin Security and Futures Supervision Office, in charge of initial public offerings and listing companies. Mr. Wang is an independent director for Tianjin Binhai Energy & Development Co. Ltd., (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 000695); Tianjin Marine Shipping Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Stock Exchange: 600751);, and ReneSola Company (London Stock Exchange: SOLA). Mr. Wang received a Bachelor degree in Economics from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics. The Board believes that Mr. Wang’s economics background and experience working with public companies qualify him to serve a director of the Company.

 

Tieliang Liu

Independent Director. Dr. Liu has served as a member of our Board of DirectorsDirector

Age - 60

Director since 2013. 2013

Dr. Liu currently serves as the vice president in charge of accounting and finance to China Sun-Trust Group Ltd. and has held this position since 2001. Dr. Liu was a financial controller for Huaxing Group Ltd from 1998 to 2001. From 1996 through 1998, he was the chief accountant of China Enterprise Consulting Co., Ltd. Before working in industry, Dr. Liu taught accounting and finance in a university for more than ten years and has published tensdozens of books and articles. Dr. Liu is a CPA in China. He received a PhD, mastermaster’s and bachelorbachelor’s degrees from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics. Dr. Liu has been chosen to serve as a director because of his accounting and business knowledge and experience in working with small and medium-sized companies.

 

Ming Zhu,Xiaohuan Huang

Independent Director. Director

Age - 37

Director since 2020

Ms. Huang is presently Vice President of SOS Information Technology New York, Inc. Prior to that, Ms. Huang had been Vice President for China Commercial Credit, Inc. from November 2016 to July 2020, President of Shenzhen Yi Le Gou Mobile Internet Co., Ltd since February 2014 and a Consultant till present, Vice President of Shenzhen Hang Lu Technology Co., Ltd from March 2009 to February 2014 and Channel Manager from August 2007 to March 2009. Ms. Huang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Hunan Normal University. Ms. Huang was chosen as a director because of her management skills with companies. 


Zhikang Huang

Chief Operating Officer and Director

Age - 43

Mr. ZhuHuang has been our Chief Operating Officer since 2010. Prior to 2010, he served as a memberDirector of Sino-Global Shipping Australia, for which he was responsible for regional operations, marketing and regulation oversight. From 2006 through 2010, Mr. Huang served as our Board of Directors since 2014.Company’s Vice President, with duties focused on company operation and strategy, international shipping and marketing. From 2004 through 2006, Mr. Zhu has been an international business consultant with RMCC Investment LLC, a Richmond, Virginia based consulting firm, since 1994. Mr. Zhu holds a master's degree in tourismHuang served as our Company’s Operations Manager, and business from Virginia Commonwealth University. Mr. Zhu has also2002 through 2004, he served as an independent director at eFutureoperator with our Company. Mr. Huang obtained his degree in English from Guangxi University in 1999.

Tuo Pan

Acting Chief Financial Officer

Age – 35

Ms. Pan is our Acting Chief Financial Officer and a seasoned Certified Public Accountant licensed in Australia. Since 2008, Ms. Pan has overseen the finance and accounting functions of Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd. Ms. Pan received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance and a master’s degree in Advance Accounting from the Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia. From August 2007 to July 2008, Ms. Pan worked as an auditor and project manager of Baker Tilly China Ltd., and participated in various projects from e-Future Information Technology Inc. since 2007 and as an independent directorInc, TMC Education Corporation Ltd, China Ministry of Tri-Tech Holding, Inc. since 2012.Commerce, etc.

 

Staggered BoardFamily Relationships

 

Our First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provides for a staggered term Board of Directors consisting ofThere are no less than 5 and no more than 9 directors, with the classification of the Board of Directors into three classes (Class I, Class II and Class III), as nearly equal in number as possible. If the number of directors changes,familial relationships between any increase or decrease will be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly as possible. Any additional directors of a class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class will hold office for a term that coincides with the remaining term of that class. Decreases in the number of directors will not shorten the term of any incumbent director. These board provisions could make it more difficult for third parties to gain control of our company by making it difficult to replace members of the Board of Directors.officers and directors.

 

Committees of the Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Corporate Governance Committee. Our Board of Directors appoints the members of each Committee.

Audit Committee

The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in monitoring the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and the independence of its external auditors. The current members of the Audit Committee are Tieliang Liu, Jing Wang and Ming Zhu. We believe that each of the current members of the Audit Committee is independent and that Tieliang Liu, who is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” in accordance with applicable NASDAQ Capital Market listing standards.

Our Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee which is available on the Company’s website (www.sino-global.com) or directly at the following link: http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/22/221375/corpgov/AuditCommCharte09272008.pdf.

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Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee’s principal responsibilities include:

·Making recommendations to our Board of Directors concerning executive management organization matters generally;

·In the area of compensation and benefits, making recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning employees who are also directors of the Company, consult with the CEO on matters relating to other executive officers, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning policies and procedures relating to executive officers; provided, however, that the Compensation Committee has full decision-making powers with respect to compensation for executive officers to the extent such compensation is intended to be performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code;

·Making recommendations to our Board of Directors regarding all contracts of the Company with any officer for remuneration and benefits after termination of regular employment of such officer;

·Making recommendations to our Board of Directors concerning policy matters relating to employee benefits and employee benefit plans, including incentive compensation plans and equity based plans; and

·Administering our formal incentive compensation programs, including equity based plans.

The current members of the Compensation Committee are Ming Zhu, Tieliang Liu, and Jing Wang, who is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

Corporate Governance Committee

The Corporate Governance Committee’s primary responsibilities include the following:

·Identify individuals qualified to become members of the Board of Directors and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to candidates for nomination for election at the next annual meeting of shareholders or at such other times when candidates surface and, in connection therewith, consider suggestions submitted by shareholders of the Company;

·Determine and make recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to the criteria to be used for selecting new members of the Board of Directors;

·Oversee the process of evaluation of the performance of the Company’s Board of Directors and committees;

·Make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning the membership of committees of the Board and the chairpersons of the respective committees;

·Make recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to the remuneration paid and benefits provided to members of the Board in connection with their service on the Board or on its committees; and

·Evaluate Board and committee tenure policies as well as policies covering the retirement or resignation of incumbent directors.

The current members of the Corporate Governance Committee are Ming Zhu, who is the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, Tieliang Liu and Jing Wang.

Director Independence

The Board of Directors maintains a majority of independent directors who are deemed to be independent under the definition of independence provided by NASDAQ Stock Market Rule 4200(a)(15).

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Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, or has been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding during the past ten years that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities or commodities laws, any laws respecting financial institutions or insurance companies, any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud in connection with any business entity or been subject to any disciplinary sanctions or orders imposed by a stock, commodities or derivatives exchange or other self-regulatory organization, except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement. None of our directors, director nominees or executive officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

Board Leadership StructureAudit Committee

 

Mr. Lei Cao currently holds both the positions of Chief Executive Officer and ChairmanThe Company has an audit committee, consisting solely of the Board. Company’s independent directors, Tieliang Liu, Jing Wang and Xiaohuan Huang. Mr. Liu qualifies as the audit committee financial expert. The Company’s audit committee charter is available on the Company’s website (www.sino-global.com) or directly at the following link: http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/22/221375/corpgov/AuditCommCharte09272008.pdf.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Ethics, which we have filed with the SEC. Any amendment to or waiver of the Code of Ethics will be disclosed on our website promptly following the date of such amendment or waiver.

Independence of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Cao’s service as both Chief Executive Officer and Chairmanmaintains a majority of the Board is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Mr. Cao possesses detailed and in-depth knowledge of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing the Company and its business and is thus best positioned to develop agendas that ensure that the Board’s time and attention are focused on the most critical matters. His combined role enables decisive leadership, ensures clear accountability, and enhances the Company’s ability to communicate its message and strategy clearly and consistently to the Company’s shareholders, employees, customers and suppliers.

We do not have a lead independent director because as a smaller public company, we believe it is in the Company’s best interest to allow the Company to benefit from the guidance from key members of management and because we believe our independent directors who are encouraged to freely voice their opinions on a relatively small company board. We believe this leadership structure is appropriate because we are a smaller reporting company as such we deem it appropriatedeemed to be able to benefit fromindependent under the guidancedefinition of Mr. Cao as both our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.independence provided by NASDAQ Stock Market Rule 4200(a)(15).


Risk Oversight    

Our Board of Directors plays a significant role in our risk oversight. The Board of Directors is involved in the review and approval of all key transactions and makes all relevant Company decisions, including those relating to material contracts with Zhiyuan Investment Group. As such, it is important for us to have our Chief Executive Officer serve on the Board as he plays a key role in the risk oversight of the Company. As a smaller reporting company with a small Board of Directors, we believe it is appropriate to have the involvement and input of all of our directors in risk oversight matters.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Summary Compensation Table below sets forth information regarding the compensation awarded to or earned by our named executive officers for our fiscal years 2014 and 2013.

 

The following table shows the annual compensation paid by us to Mr. Lei Cao, our Principal Executive Officer, Mr. Anthony S. Chan,Ms. Tuo Pan, our Acting Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Zhikang Huang, our Chief Operating Officer, for our fiscalthe years 2014ended June 30, 2020 and 2013.2019. No other executive officer had total compensation during either of such fiscal yearthe previous two years of more than $100,000.

 

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Summary Compensation Table

 

Name Year  Salary  Bonus  Securities-based
Compensation
  All other
compensation
  Total 
     US$  US$  US$  US$  US$ 
Lei Cao, Principal Executive Officer  2014   180,000            180,000 
   2013   150,811            150,811 
                         
Anthony S. Chan, Acting Chief Financial Officer  2014   150,000   100,000(1)        250,000 
   2013               (2)
                         
Zhikang Huang, Chief Operating Officer  2014   100,000            100,000 
   2013   60,000            60,000 

Name  Year  Salary  Bonus  Securities-based
Compensation
  All other
Compensation
  Total 
Lei Cao,   2020  $135,000          -  $        -         -  $135,000 
Principal Executive Officer   2019  $180,000(1)  -  $308,000   -  $488,000 
                          
Tuo Pan,   2020  $45,000   -  $-   -  $45,000 
Acting Chief Financial Officer   2019  $60,000(2)  -  $107,800   -  $167,800 
                          
Zhikang Huang,   2020  $75,000   -  $-   -  $75,000 
Chief Operating Officer   2019  $100,000(3)  -  $138,600   -  $238,600 

 

(1)Represents a one-time hiring bonus.According to the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2019, Mr. Cao’s annual salary shall be $260,000, effective January 1, 2019. The executive reserves his right for the remaining unpaid salary of (a) $40,000 from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 and (b) $125,000 for fiscal year 2020 under such agreement. Such unpaid amount accrues without interest and will be paid at such time as the Company has sufficient funds.

(2)According to the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2019, Ms. Pan’s annual salary shall be $100,000, effective January 1, 2019. The executive reserves her right for the remaining unpaid salary of (a) $20,000 from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 and (b) $55,000 for fiscal year 2020 under such agreement. Such unpaid amount accrues without interest and will be paid at such time as the Company has sufficient funds.

(2)(3)According to the Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2019, Mr. Chan was hired in September 2013Huang’s annual salary shall be $150,000, effective January 1, 2019. The executive reserves his right for the remaining unpaid salary of (a) $25,000 from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019 and received no compensation in(b) $75,000 for fiscal 2013.year 2020 under such agreement. Such unpaid amount accrues without interest and will be paid at such time as the Company has sufficient funds.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards of ourNamed Executive Officers at Fiscal Year-End

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2014,2020, we had three named executive officers, Mr. Lei Cao, our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Anthony S. Chan,Ms. Tuo Pan, our Acting Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Zhikang Huang, our Chief Operating Officer.

 


Option Awards(1)

Name Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
exercisable
  Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
unexercisable
  Equity
incentive plan
awards:
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
Unearned
options (#)
  Option
exercise
price ($)
  Option
expiration
date
 
(a) (b)  (c)  (d)  (e)  (f) 
Lei Cao, Principal Executive Officer  36,000        $7.75   May 19, 2018 
Anthony S. Chan, Acting Chief Financial Officer               
Zhikang Huang, Chief Operating Officer               

 

Name

(a)

Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#)
exercisable
(b)

Number of securities underlying unexercised

options (#)

unexercisable
(c)

Equity incentive plan awards:

Number of securities underlying unexercised unearned

options (#)
(d)

Option

Exercise

price ($)
(e)

Option

expiration

date
(f)

Lei Cao,
Principal Executive Officer-----
Tuo Pan,
Acting Chief Financial Officer-----
Zhikang Huang,
Chief Operating Officer-----

(1)Our Company has not made any stock awards to any named executive officer. Forofficers. The details are set forth in the table appearing under “Principal Stockholders” on page 44 of this reason, we have excluded the following columns from this table: (g) Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested (#); (h) Market value of shares of units of stock that have not vested ($); (i) Equity incentive plan awards: Number of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested (#); and (j) Equity incentive plan awards: Market or payout value of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested ($).prospectus.

 

Director Compensation for the year ended June 30, 2020(1)

Name Fees earned or
paid in cash
($)
(2)
  Stock
awards
($)
  Option
awards
($)
(3)
  All other
compensation
($)
  Total
($)
 
Tieliang Liu  20,000         0          0          0   20,000 
Jing Wang  20,000   0   0   0   20,000 
Jianming Li(4)  10,000   0   0   0   10,000 
Junfeng Xu(5)  10,000   0   0   0   10,000 

(1)This table does not include Mr. Lei Cao, our Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Zhikang Huang, our Chief Operating Officer, because although they are directors and named executive officers, their compensations are fully reflected in the Summary Compensation Table.

(2)The directors in this table earned the fees, but we have not paid them yet.

(3)We granted options to purchase 10,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Jing Wang on May 20, 2008. We granted options to purchase 10,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Tieliang Liu on January 31, 2013. No value is reflected for the awards in this table because the grant date fair value of all grants was reflected in the year of the applicable grant.

(4)Mr. Li was replaced from the Board on December 27, 2019.

(5)Mr. Xu was appointed to be our director on February 26, 2020.

Employment Agreements with the Company’s Named Executive Officers

 

Sino-China has employment agreements with each of Mr. Lei Cao, Mr. Anthony S. ChanMs. Tuo Pan and Mr. Zhikang Huang. These employment agreements provide for one-yearfive-year terms that extend automatically in the absence of termination provided at least 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the agreement. If we fail to provide this notice or if we wish to terminate an employment agreement in the absence of cause, then we are obligated to provide at least 30 days’ prior notice. In such case during the initial term of the agreement, we would need to pay such executive (a) in(i) the absenceremaining salary through December 31, 2023, (ii) two times of a change of control, one-time the then applicable annual salary of such executive or (b)if there has been no Change in Control, as defined in the eventemployment agreements or three-and-half times of a change of control, one-and-a-half times the then applicable annual salary of such executive. In the event of termination due to death or disability, the paymentif there is equal to two times the executive’s salary.a Change in Control.

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We are, however, permitted to terminate an employee for cause without penalty to our company, where the employee has committed a crime or the employee’s actions or inactions have resulted in a material adverse effect to us.

 


Equity Compensation Plan Information

2014 Share Incentive Plan

In December 2013, our Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Share Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which was approved by shareholders at our 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 21, 2014. The 2014 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options and common stock awards. The plan authorizes a new pool of 10,000,000 shares of our common stock and securities exercisable for or convertible into our common stock.

The 2014 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. The 2014 Plan provides our Compensation Committee with flexibility to design compensatory awards that are responsive to our strategic and business needs. Subject to the terms of the 2014 Plan, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to determine the terms of each award. The Compensation Committee may delegate to one or more of our officers the authority to grant awards to individuals who are not our directors, executive officers or 5% shareholders.

2008 Incentive Plan

In 2008, our Board of Directors and shareholders approved the 2008 Incentive Plan. Our 2008 Incentive Plan established a pool for stock options for our employees. Options granted under our 2008 Incentive Plan vest at a rate of 20% per year for five years and have exercise prices equal to the market price of our common stock on the date the options are granted. The number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under our 2008 Incentive Plan is 302,903 shares.

 

The below table reflects, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2014,2020, the number of shares of our common stock authorized by our shareholdersstockholders to be issued (directly or by way of issuance of securities exercisable for or convertible into) as incentive compensation to our officers, directors, employees and consultants.

 

 Plan category Number
of vested
shares or
units of
stock
issued
(a)
  Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights (c)
  Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a) and
(b))
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders  600,000   66,000  $6.88   9,636,903(1)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders             
  Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
(a)
  Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
(b)
  Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
(c)
 
Equity compensation plans under the 2008 Incentive Plan approved by security holders  2,000  $10.05   47,781(1)
             
Equity compensation plans under the 2014 Incentive Plan approved by security holders  15,000  $5.50   1,244,000(1)
             
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders  -   -   - 

 

(1)Pursuant to our 2008 Incentive Plan, we are authorized to issue options to purchase 302,90360,581 shares of our common stock. All of the 66,000The 2,000 outstanding options disclosed in the above table are taken from ourthe 2008 Incentive Plan. Pursuant to our 2014 Incentive Plan, we are authorized to issue, in the aggregate, 10,000,0002,000,000 shares of our common stock or other securities convertible or exercisable for common stock. We have not issued anygranted options or convertible securities into our 2014 Plan; however, we issued 600,000to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares of ourcommon stock under the 2014 Incentive Plan in July 2016, among which, options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock have been exercised. In addition, we have issued, in the aggregate, 120,000 shares of common stock to two consultants to our Company in 2014, 132,000 shares of common stock to our officers and directors in 2016, 132,000 shares of common stock to our officers and directors in 2018, 26,000 to three employees in 2017 and 316,000 shares of common stock to employees in 2018 under ourthe 2014 Incentive Plan. Accordingly, we may issue options to purchase 236,90347,781 shares of our common stock under ourthe 2008 Incentive Plan, and we may issue 9,400,0001,244,000 shares of our common stock or other securities convertible or exercisable for our common stock under ourthe 2014 Incentive Plan.

 

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Limitation of Director and Officer LiabilityPRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

 

PursuantThe following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership of our common stock as of January 21, 2021 (the “Determination Date”) by: (i) each current director of our company; (ii) each of our named executive officers; (iii) all current executive officers and directors of our company as a group; and (iv) all those known by us to be beneficial owners of more than five percent (5%) of our First Amendedcommon stock.

Beneficial ownership and Restated Articlespercentage ownership are determined in accordance with the rules of Incorporationthe SEC. Under these rules, beneficial ownership generally includes any shares as to which the individual or entity has sole or shared voting power or investment power and Bylaws, every directorincludes any shares that an individual or officerentity has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of within sixty (60) days of the Determination Date, through the exercise of any option, warrant or similar right (such instruments being deemed to be “presently exercisable”). In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the personal representativespercentage ownership of that person, shares of our common stock that could be issued upon the exercise of presently exercisable options and warrants are considered to be outstanding. These shares, however, are not considered outstanding as of the same shall be indemnified and secured harmless outDetermination Date when computing the percentage ownership of each other person.

To our assets and funds against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or sustained by him or her in or about the conduct of our business or affairs orknowledge, except as indicated in the execution or discharge of his or her duties, powers, authorities or discretions, including without prejudicefootnotes to the generalityfollowing table, and subject to state community property laws where applicable, all beneficial owners named in the following table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them. Percentage of ownership is based on 5,998,788 shares of common stock outstanding as of the foregoing, any costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by him in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil proceedings concerning us or our affairs in any court whether in Virginia or elsewhere. No such director or officer will be liable for: (a) the acts, receipts, neglects, defaults or omissions of any other such Director or officer or agent; or (b) any loss on account of defect of title to any of our property; or (c) account of the insufficiency of any security in or upon which any of our money shall be invested; or (d) any loss incurred through any bank, broker or other similar person; or (e) any loss occasioned by any negligence, default, breach of duty, breach of trust, error of judgment or oversight on his or her part; or (f) any loss, damage or misfortune whatsoever which may happen in or arise from the execution or discharge of the duties, powers authorities, or discretions of his or her office or in relation thereto, unless the same shall happen through his or her own dishonesty.Determination Date.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers or persons controlling us under the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is therefore unenforceable as a matter of United States law.

Name and Address Title of
Class
  Amount of
Beneficial
Ownership
(1)
  Percentage
Ownership
(2)
 
Named Executive Officers and Directors (3)           
Mr. Lei Cao (4) Common   421,008   7.0%
Ms. Tuo Pan Common   39,000   *
Mr. Zhikang Huang Common   88,000   1.5%
Mr. Jing Wang (5) Common   26,000   * 
Mr. Tieliang Liu (6) Common   26,000   * 
Mr. Yafei Li Common   23,800    * 
Mr. Jianming Li Common   -   - 
Total Officers and Directors (7 individuals) Common   623,808   10.3%
            
Other Five Percent Stockholders           
Lind Global Macro Fund LP (7) Common   365,679   5.9%

 

Director Compensation(1)

Name Fees earned or paid in cash ($)  All other compensation ($)(2)  Total ($) 
Dennis O. Laing(3)  20,000      20,000 
Tieliang Liu  20,000      20,000 
Jing Wang  20,000      20,000 
Ming Zhu(4)  0      0 
*Less than 1%.

 

(1)(1)Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. A person or group is deemed to be the beneficial owner of any shares of our common stock over which such person or group has sole or shared voting or investment power, plus any shares which such person or group has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of within 60 days of the Determination Date, whether through the exercise of options, warrants or otherwise. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes, each person or entity identified in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to applicable community property laws.


(2)ThisThe beneficial ownership percentage is calculated for each person or group separately because shares of our common stock subject to options, warrants or other rights to acquire our common stock that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Determination Date are considered outstanding and beneficially owned by the person or group holding such options, warrants or other rights but not for the purpose of calculating the percentage ownership of any other person or group. As a result, the beneficial ownership percentage for each person or group is calculated by dividing (x) the number of shares reported in the table does not include Mr. Lei Cao,as beneficially owned by such person or group, by (y) 5,998,788 shares (which represents the number of shares of our Principal Executive Officer,common stock that were outstanding as of the Determination Date) plus the number of shares that such person or Mr. Mingwei Zhang,group has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of within 60 days of the Determination Date as indicated in the footnotes below.

(3)The address for each of our prior Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, who were both directors and named executive officers because is c/o Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., 1044 Northern Boulevard, Roslyn, New York 11576-1514.

(4)Mr. Cao’s compensation is fullyCao has received options to purchase 36,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, all of which underlying shares are reflected in the Summary Compensation Table andthis table because they have fully vested.

(5)Mr. ZhangWang has received no payment solely because of his service as a director during fiscal year 2014.
(2)We did not grant any stock awards, option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation awards or nonqualified deferred compensation earnings awards to any of our directors in fiscal year 2014; accordingly, we have excluded such columns from the above table. We granted options to purchase 10,000 shares of ourthe Company’s common stock, to eachall of which underlying shares are reflected in this table because they have fully vested.

(6)Mr. Dennis Laing and Mr. Jing Wang on May 20, 2008. We grantedLiu has received options to purchase 10,000 shares of ourthe Company’s common stock, to Mr. Tieliang Liu on January 31, 2013. No value is reflected for the awards in this table because the grant date fair value8,000 of all grants was reflected in the year of the applicable grant.
(3)Mr. Laing retired as a director effective as of August 15, 2014.
(4)Mr. Ming Zhu joined our Board of Directors on August 15, 2014 and thus received no compensation as a director in fiscal 2014.which have fully vested.

  

(7)

According to the Schedule 13G/A filed on January 20, 2021, (i) Lind Global Partners LLC, the general partner of Lind Global Macro Fund, LP, may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Lind Global Macro Fund, LP., and (ii) Jeff Easton, the managing member of Lind Global Partners LLC, may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Lind Global Macro Fund, LP.

Based on the Schedule 13G/A filed on January 20, 2021, each of Mr. Jeff Easton, Lind Global Macro Fund, LP and Lind Global Partners LLC may have been deemed to have beneficial ownership of 365,679 shares of Common Stock which consisted of (a) 170,679 shares of common stock and (b) 195,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant. The address of the principal business office for Lind Global Macro Fund, LP is 444 Madison Ave, Floor 41, New York, NY 10022.


CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In April 2013, as approved by ourThe Board of Directors and our shareholders, Mr. Zhang purchased 1,800,000 sharesmaintains a majority of our common stock for approximately $3 million, whichindependent directors who are deemed to be independent under the definition of independence provided by NASDAQ Stock Market Rule 4200(a)(15). Other than as described herein, no transactions required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K have occurred since the beginning of the date of this prospectus represents approximately 29% of our issued and outstanding common stock, resulting in Mr. Zhang becoming our largest shareholder. AsCompany’s last fiscal year.

In June 2013, the Company signed a result of Mr. Zhang’s desire to find business opportunities that would mutually benefit us andfive-year global logistic service agreement with Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group a company controlled by Mr. Zhang, which owns a number of businesses in China, in June 2013, we signed a 5-year Global Logistic Service AgreementCo., Ltd. (the “Zhiyuan Investment Group”) and TEWOO Chemical & Light Industry Zhiyuan Trade Co., Ltd. (together with Zhiyuan Investment Group, and Tewoo. Thereafter, during the quarter ended September 30, 2013, we executed a shipping and chartering services agreement with“Zhiyuan”). Zhiyuan Investment Group pursuant to which we assisted Zhiyuan Investment Group inis owned by Mr. Zhang, a former large shareholder of the transportation of approximately 51,000 tons of chromite ore from South Africa to China; and inCompany. In September 2013, wethe Company executed an inland transportation management service contract with Zhiyuan Investment Group pursuant to which we agreed towhereby it would provide certain advisory services and assist Zhiyuan Investment Group in attempting tohelp control its potential commodities lossesloss during the transportation process. On a one-time basis, to assist a short-term working capital need of Zhiyuan Investment Group, effective January 1, 2014, we entered into a one-year non-interest bearing short-term loan agreement with Zhiyuan Investment Group; in addition, we also had trade receivablesThe amount due from Zhiyuan Investment Group. The aggregate amount of such loan and trade receivables from Zhiyuan Investment Group as of June 30, 20142019 was $2,920,950,$484,331 as the Company generated revenue from providing inland transportation management services to Zhiyuan. As of which approximately $2.7 million hasJune 30, 2019, the Company provided a 10% allowance for doubtful accounts of the amount due from Zhiyuan. The Company entered into a supplemental service agreement with Zhiyuan to extend the service period to September 1, 2019. No additional agreements have been repaidentered into to extend such service period as of the date of this filing. As of this filing, Zhiyuan Investment Group’s short term loan has been repaid in full and the balance of trade receivables is approximately $230,000.

prospectus.

 

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In May 2014, we signed a strategic agreement with Zhenghe, to jointly explore mutually beneficial business development opportunities. Zhenghe is a PRC company to which Mr. Wang is the majority shareholder. To demonstrate the commitment by Zhenghe to its business relationship with us, in June 2014, as approved by our Board of Directors, Mr. Wang, through a company owned by him, purchased 200,000 shares of our common stock for $444,000, resulting in Mr. Wang owning as of the date of this prospectus, approximately 3.2% of our outstanding common stock. Subsequently, and as part of our strategy to expand our service platform, in September 2014, as approved by our Board of Directors, we acquired LSM, a ship management company based in Hong Kong from Mr. Wang. While to date the net revenues generated from such business have been immaterial, we believe that ship management is a good complement to our existing service platform. The acquisition of LSM will result in the issuance of between 20,000 and 200,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Wang, depending on whether LSM reaches certain net income targets for the period July 4, 2014 through December 31, 2014. LSM outsources the ship management services to Qingdao Longhe Ship Management Services Co., Ltd., a company controlled by Mr. Wang.

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013,2020, the Company is owed $252,815had payable to the CEO of $6,279 and $541,400, respectively, from Sino-G Trading Inc. (“Sino-G”), an entity that is owned byto the brother-in-lawActing CFO of $26,570, both of which were included in other payable. These payments were made on behalf of the Company’s CEO. Sino-G previously served as a funds transfer agentCompany for the Company’s services in Tianjin, PRC. We expect the entire amount to be repaid without interest during fiscal year 2015.daily business operational activities.

 


PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERSSELLING STOCKHOLDERS

 

The following table sets forth information regardingthe name of each Selling Stockholder and the number of shares of common stock that each Selling Stockholder may offer from time to time pursuant to this prospectus. The shares of common stock that may be offered by the Selling Stockholders hereunder may be acquired by the Selling Stockholders upon the exercise by the Selling Stockholders of the Warrants that are held by the Selling Stockholders and that were previously issued in private transactions by our company. The shares of common stock that may be offered by the Selling Stockholders hereunder consist of 1,170,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants that were issued to the Selling Stockholders on December 11, 2020 pursuant to the Purchase Agreement dated as of December 8, 2020 by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein. Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that each of the beneficial ownershipowners and Selling Stockholders listed below has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares of common stock, subject to community property laws, where applicable.

Except as noted in the table below, none of the Selling Stockholders has had a material relationship with us other than as a stockholder at any time within the past three years or has ever been one of our or our affiliates’ officers or directors. Each of the Selling Stockholders has acquired the Warrants (and the shares of common stock asissuable upon the exercise thereof) in the ordinary course of business and, at the time of acquisition of the dateWarrants, none of the Selling Stockholders was a party to any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the shares of common stock to be resold by such Selling Stockholders under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

Because a Selling Stockholder may sell all, some or none of the shares of common stock that it holds that are covered by this prospectus, and the anticipated beneficial ownership percentages immediately following this offering, of:

each of our directors;

each of our executive officers;

all of our directors and executive officers as a group; and

each person, or group of affiliated persons, who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock.

Each shareholder’s percentage ownership beforebecause the offering contemplated by this prospectus is based on 6,200,841not underwritten, no estimate can be given as to the number of shares of our common stock outstanding asthat will be held by a Selling Stockholder upon termination of the date of this prospectus. Each shareholder’s percentageoffering. The information set forth in the following table regarding the beneficial ownership after the offeringresale of shares is based on ________upon the assumption that the Selling Stockholders will sell all of the shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after the completion ofcovered by this offering. We have granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an aggregate of _____ additional shares of our common stock to cover over-allotments, if any, and the table below assumes no exercise of that option.prospectus.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined inIn accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, and includes voting or investment power with respect to ourin computing the number of shares of common stock. Shares of our common stock subject to options or warrants that are exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date of this prospectus are considered outstanding and beneficially owned by thea person holding the options or warrants for the purposes of calculatingand the percentage ownership of that person, butshares issuable through the exercise of any option, warrant or right, through conversion of any security held by that person that are currently exercisable or that are exercisable within sixty (60) days are included. These shares are not, however, deemed outstanding for the purpose of calculatingcomputing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as disclosed in the footnotes to this table and subject to applicable community property laws, we believe that each shareholder identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power over all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by the shareholder. Except as otherwise set forth below, the address of the beneficial owner is c/o Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., 1044 Northern Blvd, Roslyn, New York 11576-1514.

 

  Shares Owned Prior to
the Offering
  Number of  Shares Owned After
the Offering (2)
 
Name Number  Percent
(1)
  Shares
Offered
  Number  Percent 
Anson Investments Master Fund LP (3)  195,000   3.1%  195,000   -0-   N/A 
Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd (4)  195,000   3.1%  195,000   -0-   N/A 
Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd (5)  221,666   3.6%  195,000   26,666   * 
Intracoastal Capital, LLC (6)  225,000   3.6%  195,000   30,000   * 
L1 Capital Global Opportunities Master Fund (7)  195,000   3.1%  195,000   -0-   N/A 
Lind Global Macro Fund LP (8)  365,679   5.9%  195,000   170,679   2.4%

42*Less than 1%.

Director and Executive Officers: Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned
  Percentage
of Shares Beneficially
Owned
 
     Before
Offering (%)
  After
Offering (%)
 
          
Mr. Lei Cao(1)  1,366,040   21.09   
             
Mr. Anthony S. Chan  0   *  *
             
Mr. Zhikang Huang  0   *  *
             
Mr. Jing Wang (2)  10,000   *  *
             
Mr. Tieliang Liu (3)  2,000   *  *
             
Mr. Ming Zhu  0   *  *
             
All Current Officers and Directors as a group (5 persons)  1,378,040   22.05   _____  
             
5% Shareholders            
Mr. Zhong Zhang(4)  1,800,000   29.02   ____  
Mr. Daniel E. Kern(5)  389,100   6.27   ____  

______________

*             Less than 1%.

 

(1)Includes 36,000Based on 5,998,788 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the Determination Date.

(2)The number of shares owned and the percentage of beneficial ownership after this offering set forth in these columns are based on 7,168,788 shares of common stock, which includes 5,998,788 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the Determination Date and assumes full exercise of the Warrants that are exercisable for up to 1,170,000 shares of common stock offered hereby.


(3)Consists of Warrants to purchase up to 195,000 shares of our common stock. Anson Advisors Inc. and Anson Funds Management LP, the Co-Investment Advisers of Anson Investments Master Fund LP (“Anson”), hold voting and dispositive power over the common stock held by Anson. Bruce Winson is the managing member of Anson Management GP LLP, which is the general partner of Anson Funds Management LP. Moez Kassam and Amin Nathoo are directors of Anson Advisors Inc. Mr. Winson, Mr. Kassam and Mr. Nathoo each disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares of common stock except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. The principal business address of Anson is Walkers Corporate Limited, Cayman Corporate Centre, 27 Hospital Road, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9008, Cayman Islands.

(4)Consists of Warrants to purchase up to 195,000 shares of our common stock. Steven Boyd, the managing member of Armistice Capital, LLC, the investment manager of Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd., has the power to vote and dispose of the shares held by Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares The principal business address of Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd is c/o Armistice Capital, LLC, 510 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

(5)Consists of (i) 195,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options owneda warrant issued to Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd at the closing at the closing of the transaction contemplated by such person. 
(2)Consists of 10,000the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) 26,666 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options owned by such person.a warrant. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, the investment manager of Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd., has voting and investment power over these securities. Sander Gerber is the managing member of Hudson Bay Capital GP LLC, which is the general partner of Hudson Bay Capital Management LP. Each of Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. and Sander Gerber disclaims beneficial ownership over these securities. The address of the principal business office of Hudson Bay Capital Management LP is 777 Third Ave, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10017.

(3)(6)Consists of 2,000(i) 195,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant issued to Intracoastal Capital LLC (“Intracoastal”) at the closing of the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) 30,000 shares of common stock options ownedissuable upon exercise of a warrant held by such person.Intracoastal. Mitchell P. Kopin (“Mr. Kopin”) and  Daniel B. Asher (“Mr. Asher”), each of whom are managers of Intracoastal, have shared voting control and investment discretion over the securities reported herein that are held by Intracoastal. As a result, each of Mr. Kopin and Mr. Asher may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities reported herein that are held by Intracoastal. The address of the principal business office of Intracoastal is 245 Palm Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33483.

(4)(7)Mr. Zhong Zhang’s address is c/o Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd, 10th Floor, Tianwu Huaqing Building, No.22, Jinrong Road, Dasi Industrial Park, Xiqing District Economic Development Zone, Tianjin City, P.R. China, 300385.
(5)Mr. Kern’s address is 1027 Goldenrod Ave., Corona Del Mar, CA 92625. We have been advised that Mr. Kern owns 176,200Consists of Warrants to purchase up to 195,000 shares of our common stock in his name, 187,900stock. The address of the principal business office for L1 Capital Global Opportunities Master Fund is 161A Shedden Road, 1 Artillery Court, PO Box 10085, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1001, and its control person is David Feldman.

(8)Consists of (i) 170,679 shares of our common stock in the Daniel E. Kern ROTH IRA, and 25,000(ii) 195,000 shares of our common stock through Kern Asset Management. Weissuable upon exercise of a warrant. The address of the principal business office for Lind Global Macro Fund, LP is 444 Madison Ave, Floor 41, New York, NY 10022. Lind Global Partners LLC, the general partner of Lind Global Macro Fund, LP, may be deemed to have been advised that Mr. Kern maintains sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Lind Global Macro Fund, LP. Jeff Easton, the managing member of Lind Global Partners LLC, may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Lind Global Macro Fund, LP.


PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The Selling Stockholders and any of their pledgees, donees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock being offered under this prospectus on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which our common stock is traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when disposing of the Shares:

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resales by the broker-dealer for its account;

an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

privately negotiated transactions;

to cover short sales made after the date that the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC;

broker-dealers may agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares of our common stock.at a stipulated price per share;

 

43a combination of any of these methods of sale; and

any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. 

The shares may also be sold under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available for a Selling Stockholder, rather than under this prospectus. The Selling Stockholders have the sole and absolute discretion not to accept any purchase offer or make any sale of shares if it deems the purchase price to be unsatisfactory at any particular time.

 

The Selling Stockholders may pledge their shares to their respective brokers under the margin provisions of customer agreements. If a Selling Stockholder defaults on a margin loan, the broker may, from time to time, offer and sell the pledged shares.

Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, which commissions as to a particular broker or dealer may be in excess of customary commissions to the extent permitted by applicable law.

If sales of shares offered under this prospectus are made to broker-dealers as principals, we would be required to file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. In the post-effective amendment, we would be required to disclose the names of any participating broker-dealers and the compensation arrangements relating to such sales.

The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares offered under this prospectus may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with these sales. Commissions received by these broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Any broker-dealers or agents that are deemed to be underwriters may not sell shares of common stock offered under this prospectus unless and until we set forth the names of the underwriters and the material details of their underwriting arrangements in a supplement to this prospectus or, if required, in a replacement prospectus included in a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.


The Selling Stockholders and any other persons participating in the sale or distribution of the shares offered under this prospectus will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations under that act, including Regulation M. These provisions may restrict activities of, and limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares by, the Selling Stockholders or any other person. Furthermore, under Regulation M, persons engaged in a distribution of securities are prohibited from simultaneously engaging in market making and other activities with respect to those securities for a specified period of time prior to the commencement of such distributions, subject to specified exceptions or exemptions. All of these limitations may affect the marketability of the shares.

If any of the shares offered for sale pursuant to this prospectus are transferred other than pursuant to a sale under this prospectus, then subsequent holders could not use this prospectus until a post-effective amendment or prospectus supplement is filed, naming such holders. We offer no assurance as to whether any of the Selling Stockholders will sell all or any portion of the shares offered under this prospectus.

We agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to keep the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part effective at all times until none of the Selling Stockholders owns any Warrants or shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise thereof. The shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the shares covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.


DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIESCAPITAL STOCK

 

Our authorized capital stock consists of 50,000,000 shares of our common stock, without par value per share and 2,000,000 shares of our preferred stock, without par value per share. As of the date of this prospectus, 6,200,841January 21, 2021, 5,998,788 shares of our common stock are issued and outstanding, and no860,000 shares of ourSeries A convertible preferred stock are issued and outstanding. The following summary description relating to our capital stock does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by our First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended and Bylaws.

Common Stockstock

 

Holders of our common stock are entitled to cast one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders,stockholders, including the election of directors. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor and subject to any preference of any then authorized and issued shares of our preferred stock. Such holders do not have any preemptive or other rights to subscribe for additional shares. All holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in any assets for distribution to shareholdersstockholders upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, subject to any preference of any then authorized and issued preferred stock. There are no conversion, redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to ourthe common stock. All outstanding shares of our common stock are fully paid and nonassessable.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Our First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, authorizes the issuance of sharesas amended, and Bylaws provide that upon completion of our preferred stock in one or more series. Our Board of Directors has the authority, without any vote or action by the shareholders, to create one or more series of our preferred stock up to the limit of our authorized but unissued shares of our preferred stock and to fix: (1) the number of shares constituting such series and the designation of such series, (2) the voting powers (if any) of the shares of such series and the relative participating, option or other special rights (if any), and (3) any qualifications, preferences, limitations or restrictions pertaining to such series; all of which may be fixed byinitial public offering, our Board of Directors pursuantare authorized to issue, without shareholder approval, blank check preferred stock. Blank check preferred stock can operate as a resolution or resolutions providing fordefensive measure known as a “poison pill” by diluting the issuancestock ownership of such series duly adopteda potential hostile acquirer to prevent an acquisition that is not approved by our Board of Directors.

 

Limitations on the Right to Own Shares

There are no limitations on the right to own our shares.

Disclosure of Shareholder Ownership

There are no provisions in our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and Bylaws governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed.

Changes in Capital

We may from time to time by ordinary resolution increase the share capital by such sum, to be divided into shares of such amount, as the resolution shall prescribe. The new shares shall be subject to the same provisions of a particular series of our authorized preferred stock, as designated by our Board of Directors, may include restrictions onwith reference to the payment of dividendscalls, lien, transfer, transmission, forfeiture and otherwise as the shares in the original share capital. We may by ordinary resolution:

consolidate and divide all or any of our share capital into shares of larger amount than our existing shares;

convert all or any of our paid up shares into stock and reconvert that stock into paid up shares of any denomination;

in many circumstances, sub-divide our existing shares, or any of them, into shares of smaller amount provided that in the subdivision the proportion between the amount paid and the amount, if any, unpaid on each reduced share shall be the same as it was in the case of the share form which the reduced share is derived; and

cancel any shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person and diminish the amount of its share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled.

We may by special resolution reduce our share capital and any capital redemption reserve fund in any manner authorized by law.


Incentive Plan

Pursuant to our 2008 Incentive Plan, we are authorized to issue options to purchase 60,581 shares of our common stock. Such provisionsThere are 2,000 outstanding options taken from the 2008 Incentive Plan. Pursuant to our 2014 Incentive Plan, we are authorized to issue, in the aggregate, 2,000,000 shares of common stock or other securities convertible or exercisable for common stock. We have granted options to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares of common stock under the 2014 Incentive Plan in July 2016, among which, options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock have been exercised. In addition, we have issued, in the aggregate, 120,000 shares of common stock to consultants to our Company in 2014, 132,000 shares of common stock to our officers and directors in 2016, 132,000 shares of common stock to our officers and directors in 2018, 26,000 to three employees in 2017 and 316,000 shares of common stock to employees in 2018 under the 2014 Incentive Plan. Accordingly, we may also include restrictionsissue options to purchase 47,781 shares under the 2008 Incentive Plan, and we may issue 1,244,000 shares of common stock or other securities convertible or exercisable for common stock under the 2014 Incentive Plan.

Warrants

We have issued to the Selling Stockholders Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,170,000 shares of common stock at an initial exercise price equal to $3.10 per share. The exercise price of the Warrants is subject to certain adjustments in the event of (1) payment of a dividend or other distribution on our abilityany class of capital stock that is payable in common stock; (2) subdivisions of outstanding shares of common stock into a larger number of shares; or (3) combinations of outstanding shares of common stock into a smaller number of shares.

Warrants are exercisable beginning on December 11, 2020 and has a term of exercise equal to purchasethree and a half (3.5) years from the date of issuance. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of Warrants will not have the right to exercise any portion of its Warrants if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or 9.99% in the case of three holders) of the number of our shares of our common stock oroutstanding immediately after giving effect to purchase or redeemsuch exercise. At any time after the initial exercise date of the Warrants, if a registration statement and current prospectus covering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants is not available, the holder may exercise the Warrants in whole or in part on a particular seriescashless basis.

If, at any time while the Warrants are outstanding: (1) we consolidate or merge with or into another entity in which the Company is not the surviving entity; (2) we sell, lease, assign, convey or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of our authorized preferred stock. Dependingassets; (3) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether completed by us or a third party) is completed pursuant to which holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock tender or exchange their shares for securities, cash or other property; (4) we effect any reclassification of our shares of common stock or compulsory share exchange pursuant to which outstanding shares of common stock are converted or exchanged for other securities, cash or property; or (5) any transaction is consummated whereby any person or entity acquires more than 50% of our outstanding shares of common stock (each, a “Fundamental Transaction”), then upon any subsequent exercise of a Warrant, the holder thereof will have the right to receive the same amount and kind of securities, cash or other property as it would have been entitled to receive upon the voting rights grantedoccurrence of such Fundamental Transaction if it had been, immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction, the holder of the number of shares then issuable upon exercise of the Warrant.

If, at any seriestime while the Warrants are outstanding, we declare or make any dividend or other distribution of our authorized preferred stock, issuance thereof could result in a reduction in the voting power of the holders ofassets (or rights to acquire our common stock. In the event we dissolve, liquidate or wind up our business, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the holders of our preferred stock, if any, will receive, in priority over theassets) to holders of our common stock, any liquidation preference established by our Boardway of Directors, together with accumulated and unpaid dividends. Depending upon the consideration paid for our preferred stock, the liquidation preferencereturn of our preferred stock and other matters, the issuancecapital or otherwise, then each holder of our preferred stock could resulta Warrant shall be entitled to participate in a reduction in the assets available forsuch distribution to the same extent that the holder would have participated therein if the holder had held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete exercise of the Warrant immediately prior to the record date for such distribution.

If at any time while the Warrants are outstanding we grant, issue or sell any common stock equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of our common stock in(“Purchase Rights”), then each holder of a Warrant will be entitled to acquire, upon the event we liquidate.

terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete exercise of the Warrant immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of common stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.

 

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UNDERWRITING

We have entered into an underwriting agreement with National Securities Corporation (the “underwriter”) pursuantThe Warrants permit us to whichrequire the underwriter has agreedholders thereof to purchase from us [_________] sharesexercise all or any portion of such Warrants for cash at any time following issuance if the closing price of our common stock equals or exceeds 250% of the initial exercise price (subject to adjustments for stock splits and similar transactions) for ten (10) consecutive trading days (the “Mandatory Exercise Measuring Period”). The mandatory exercise notice must be solddelivered no more than five (5) trading days following the last trading day in this offering at the public offering price set forthMandatory Exercise Measuring Period, and once delivered, such notice is irrevocable. For us to exercise our demand rights, (i) the Company must have an effective registration statement covering the resale of the shares underlying the Warrants; (ii) the common stock must be trading on a Trading Market (which term includes the Nasdaq Capital Market) and the shares underlying the Warrants must be listed for trading on the cover pageTrading Market; (iii) the issuance must not cause the holder to exceed 4.99% ownership of this prospectus, lessoutstanding common stock or violate Nasdaq requirements; (iv) the underwriting discount.holder must not be in possession of material nonpublic information; and (v) for each trading day in the twenty (20) consecutive trading days before the Mandatory Exercise Date, the daily trading volume for our common stock must have exceeded 60,000 shares per day (subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar transactions).

The Warrants were, and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be, issued and sold without registration under the Securities Act, or state securities laws, in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.

 

We have agreed, on or prior to indemnifyJanuary 25, 2021, to file a registration statement on Form S-1 providing for the underwriter and its officers, directors, principals, employees, affiliates and shareholders against certain liabilities, including civil liabilities underresale by the Securities Act, resulting from this offering and to contribute to payments the underwriter may be required to make in respect of such liabilities.

The underwriter is offering the shares, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by it, subject to approval of legal matters by its counsel, including the validitySelling Stockholders of the shares issued and other conditions contained inissuable upon the underwriting agreement, such as the receipt by the underwriter of officer’s certificates and legal opinions. The underwriter reserves the right to withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part.

The underwriter has advised us that it proposes to initially offer the shares of our common stock to the public at $[__] per share. The underwriter proposes to offer the shares to certain dealers at the same price less a concession of not more than $[____] per share. After the initial offering of the shares, the underwriter may from time to time vary the offering prices and other selling terms.

Over-allotment Option to Purchase Additional Shares

We have granted to the underwriter an option to purchase up to _______ additional shares of our common stock from us at the same price to the public, less the same underwriting discount, as set forth in the table below. The underwriter may exercise this option any time during the 30-day period after the date of this prospectus, but only to cover over-allotments, if any, including as described below.

Underwriter Discount and Expenses

The following table summarizes the public offering price, underwriting discount and proceeds before expenses to us. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option. We have also agreed to pay up to $125,000 of the out-of-pocket fees and expenses of the underwriter, which include the fees and expenses of counsel to the underwriter. The fees and expenses of the underwriter that we have agreed to reimburse are not included in the underwriting discount set forth in the table below. The underwriting discount was determined through arms’ length negotiations between us and the underwriter.

TOTAL FEES
Per Share
Underwriting
Discount
Without Exercise of
Option to Purchase
Additional Shares
With Full Exercise of
Option to Purchase
Additional Shares
Underwriting discount to be paid by us$$$

Warrants.

 

We estimate that the total expenses of the offering, excluding the underwriting discount, will be approximately $[_________]. This includes $[______] of fees and expenses of the underwriter. These expenses are payable by us.Common stock Listing

 

After deducting fees due toOur common stock is listed on the underwriter and our estimated offering expenses, we expectNasdaq Capital Market under the net proceeds from this offering to be approximately $[________].

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Stabilizationtrading symbol “SINO.”

 

To facilitate this offering, the underwriter may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our common stock during and after this offering. Specifically, the underwriter may over-allot or otherwise create a short position in our common stock for its own account by selling more shares of our common stock than have been sold to it by us. The underwriter may elect to cover any such short position by purchasing shares of our common stock in the open market or by exercising the over-allotment option granted to the underwriter. In addition, the underwriter may stabilize or maintain the price of our common stock by bidding for or purchasing shares of our common stock in the open market and may impose penalty bids. If penalty bids are imposed, selling concessions allowed to broker-dealers participating in this offering are reclaimed if shares of our common stock previously distributed in this offering are repurchased, whether in connection with stabilization transactions or otherwise. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of our common stock at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The imposition of a penalty bid may also affect the price of our common stock to the extent that it discourages resales of our common stock. The magnitude or effect of any stabilization or other transactions is uncertain. These transactions may be effected on the NASDAQ Capital Market, or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. Neither we nor the underwriter make any representation or prediction as to the effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our common stock.

Passive Market Making

In connection with this offering, the underwriter (and any dealers that are members of the selling group) may also engage in passive market making transactions in the common stock. Passive market making consists of displaying bids limited by the prices of independent market makers and effecting purchases limited by those prices in response to order flow. Rule 103 of Regulation M promulgated by the SEC limits the amount of net purchases that each passive market maker may make and the displayed size of each bid. Passive market making may stabilize the market price of our common stock at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

Electronic Offer, Sale and Distribution of Shares

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by the underwriter and the underwriter may distribute prospectuses electronically. In those cases, prospective investors may view offering terms and a prospectus online and place orders online or through their financial advisors. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on these websites is not part of this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus form a part, has not been approved or endorsed by us or the underwriter, and should not be relied upon by investors.

Other Relationships with the Underwriter

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, the underwriter and its respective affiliates may in the future perform various commercial banking financial advisory, investment banking and other financial services for us for which it will receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses.

Offer Restrictions Outside the United States

Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriter that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The shares of our common stock offered in this offering may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares of our common stock offered in this offering in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.

Delivery of Shares of Common Stock

Delivery of shares of our common stock issued and sold in this offering will occur on or before [_________], 2014.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for shares of our common stock is Computershare Inc. located in 350 IndianaMeidinger Tower, 462 S. 4th Street, Suite 750, Golden CO, 80401Louisville, KY 40202 U.S. Our transfer agent’s phone number is 303-262-0678502-301-6108 and facsimile number is 312-601-2312.886-519-2854.

 

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ListingLEGAL MATTERS

 

SharesThe validity of ourthe common stock are quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the trading symbol “SINO”.

LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters as to certain United States federal law will be passed uponregistered for us by Gusrae Kaplan Nusbaum PLLC, New York, New York. Duane Morris LLP is acting as counsel for the underwriter in connection with this offering. Certain legal matters as to Virginia lawresale hereby will be passed upon for us by Kaufman & Canoles, P.C., Richmond, Virginia. Gusrae Kaplan Nusbaum PLLC will rely upon Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. with respect to matters governed by Virginia law.

 

EXPERTS

 

OurThe consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, andour Company appearing in our annual report on Form 10-K for each of the twofiscal years in the period ended June 30, 2014, included in this prospectus,2020 and 2019 have been so included in reliance on the report ofaudited by Friedman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in the reports thereon included therein. Such consolidated financial statements are included herein in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firmfirms as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONALMORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to our shares of common stock offered in this offering. This prospectus does not contain allthat registers the distribution of the information set forth in the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and the shares of our common stock, we refer you to thesecurities offered under this prospectus. The registration statement, and to the attached exhibits. With respect to each such document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the exhibit for a more complete description of the matters involved.

You may inspect our registration statement andincluding the attached exhibits and schedules, without chargecontains additional relevant information about us and the securities. The rules and regulations of the SEC allow us to omit from this prospectus certain information included in the registration statement.

In addition, we file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy this information and the registration statement at the SEC public reference facilities maintained by the SECroom located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. You may obtain copies of all or any part of our registration statement fromPlease call the SEC upon payment of prescribed fees. You may obtainat 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information onabout the operation of the public reference room by callingroom.

In addition, any information we file with the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

Our SEC filings, including the registration statement and the exhibits filed with the registration statement, areis also available fromon the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov,http://www.sec.gov. We also maintain a web site at www.sino-global.com, which contains reports, proxyprovides additional information about our company and through which you can also access our SEC filings. The information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.set forth on our web site is not part of this prospectus.

 

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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATESINDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Index to Financial Statements

PAGE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:Audited Financial Statements 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 20142020 and 20132019F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss for the Years Ended June 30, 20142020 and 20132019F-4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (deficiency) for the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 20142020 and 20132019F-5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013F-6
Notes to the Consolidated Financial StatementsF-7
Unaudited Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020F-30
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019F-31
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (deficiency) for the Years Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019F-32
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019F-33
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsF-34

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders ofStockholders

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.

 

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. and Affiliates (the(collectively, the “Company”) as of June 30, 20142020 and 2013,2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss),loss, changes in equity (deficiency) and cash flows for each of the two years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s management is responsible for these2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements.statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditsaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included considerationAs part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessingstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion,Consideration of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as ofhad incurred significant working capital deficiency, recurring losses from operations and accumulated deficit at June 30, 2014 and 2013, and2020. These factors raise substantial doubt about the resultsCompany’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 2. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of their operations and their cash flows for each ofthese uncertainties. If the two yearsCompany is unable to successfully obtain the necessary additional financial support as specified in Note 2, there could be a material adverse effect on the period ended June 30, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.Company.

 

/s/ Friedman LLP

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2007

New York, New York

September 15, 2014October 13, 2020

 

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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash $131,182  $3,142,650 
Notes receivable  -   383,792 
Accounts receivable, net  1,155,948   7,045,846 
Other receivables, net  51,034   4,335,715 
Advances to suppliers - third parties  48,875   124,140 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  90,382   105,054 
Due from related party, net  435,898   807,965 
Total Current Assets  1,913,319   15,945,162 
         
Property and equipment, net  523,290   989,910 
Right-of-use assets  300,114   - 
Intangible assets, net  26,389   89,722 
Prepaid expenses  -   519,503 
Other long-term assets - deposits  2,974,990   3,054,706 
Total Assets $5,738,102  $20,599,003 
         
Liabilities and Equity (Deficiency)        
         
Current Liabilities        
Deferred revenue $67,083  $68,590 
Accounts payable  487,692   567,619 
Lease liabilities - current  204,391   - 
Taxes payable  3,280,348   3,184,895 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  1,643,319   1,418,129 
Loan payable - current  126,032   - 
Total current liabilities  5,808,865   5,239,233 
         
Lease liabilities - noncurrent  132,699   - 
Loans payable - noncurrent  154,438   - 
         
Total liabilities  6,096,002   5,239,233 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
Equity (Deficiency)        
Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no par value, none issued  -   - 
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no par value; 3,718,788 and 3,210,907 shares issued as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively; 3,718,788 and 3,175,807 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively*  28,414,992   26,523,830 
Additional paid-in capital  2,334,962   2,066,906 
Subscription receivable  (59,869)  - 
Treasury stock, at cost, 0 and 35,099 shares as of June 30, 2020 and 2019*  -   (417,538)
Accumulated deficit  (23,421,594)  (6,968,700)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (1,084,030)  (671,106)
Total Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd. Stockholders’ Equity  6,184,461   20,533,392 
         
Non-controlling Interest  (6,542,361)  (5,173,622)
         
Total Equity (Deficiency)  (357,900)  15,359,770 
         
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficiency) $5,738,102  $20,599,003 

*Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2020.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

  For the Years Ended 
  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Net revenues - third parties $6,535,956  $41,337,664 
Net revenues - related party  -   433,383 
Total revenues  6,535,956   41,771,047 
Cost of revenues  (3,678,863)  (36,006,510)
Gross profit  2,857,093   5,764,537 
         
Selling expenses  (393,617)  (718,754)
General and administrative expenses  (3,386,690)  (4,344,435)
Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset  (327,632)  - 
Impairment loss of deposit for leasehold improvement  -   (425,068)
Provision for doubtful accounts  (14,910,502)  (3,978,893)
Stock-based compensation  (1,576,756)  (2,267,833)
Total operating expenses  (20,595,197)  (11,734,983)
         
Operating loss  (17,738,104)  (5,970,446)
         
Other expense, net  (4,522)  (120,798)
         
Net loss before provision for income taxes  (17,742,626)  (6,091,244)
         
Income tax expense  (186,021)  (920,869)
         
Net loss  (17,928,647)  (7,012,113)
         
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (1,475,753)  (478,269)
         
Net loss attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. $(16,452,894) $(6,533,844)
         
Comprehensive loss        
Net loss $(17,928,647) $(7,012,113)
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency  (383,203)  (281,224)
Comprehensive loss  (18,311,850)  (7,293,337)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (1,368,739)  (360,794)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. $(16,943,111) $(6,932,543)
         
Loss per share        
Basic and diluted* $(4.78) $(2.27)
         
Weighted average number of common shares used in computation        
Basic and diluted*  3,442,448   2,883,887 

*Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2020.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

 

  June 30, 
  2014  2013 
       
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $902,531  $3,048,831 
Advances to suppliers  8,482   231,772 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $443,858 and $690,065 as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively  481,885   3,142,203 
Other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $250,100 and $233,950 as of June 30, 2014 and June 30,2013, respectively  174,406   142,206 
Deferred expense and other current assets  497,529   12,488 
Prepaid taxes  -   26,288 
Due from related parties  3,173,765   541,377 
         
Total Current Assets  5,238,598   7,145,165 
         
Property and equipment, net  294,722   267,662 
Other long-term assets  16,734   18,278 
Deferred tax assets  163,900   105,100 
         
Total Assets $5,713,954  $7,536,205 
         
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities        
Advances from customers $88,477  $710,172 
Accounts payable  398,756   3,219,240 
Accrued expenses  177,877   51,352 
Other current liabilities  565,685   424,141 
         
Total Current Liabilities  1,230,795   4,404,905 
         
Total Liabilities  1,230,795   4,404,905 
         
Commitments and Contingency        
         
Equity        
Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no par value, none issued.  -   - 
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no par value; 5,229,032 and 4,829,032 shares issued as of June 30, 2014 and 2013; 5,103,841 and 4,703,841 outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and 2013  11,662,157   10,750,157 
Additional paid-in capital  1,144,842   1,144,842 
Treasury stock, at cost - 125,191 shares  (372,527)  (372,527)
Accumulated deficit  (3,270,260)  (4,856,613)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  24,618   54,791 
Unearned Stock-based Compensation  (11,640)  (15,520)
         
Total Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd. Stockholders' equity  9,177,190   6,705,130 
         
Non-controlling Interest  (4,694,031)  (3,573,830)
         
Total Equity  4,483,159   3,131,300 
         
Total Liabilities and  Equity $5,713,954  $7,536,205 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

              Additional              Accumulated
other
       
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  paid-in  Treasury Stock  Subscription  Accumulated  comprehensive  Noncontrolling    
  Shares  Amount  Shares*  Amount  capital  Shares*  Amount  receivable  deficit  loss  interest  Total 
BALANCE, June 30, 2018  -  $-   2,654,206  $23,717,330  $1,755,573   (35,099) $(417,538) $-  $(434,856) $(272,407) $(4,812,828) $19,535,274 
Stock based compensation to employee  -   -   316,000   1,382,500   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,382,500 
Stock based compensation to consultants  -   -   110,000   574,000   (127,500)  -   -   -   -   -   -   446,500 
Issuance of common stock to private investors  -   -   130,701   850,000   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   850,000 
Amortization of shares to management and employees  -   -   -   -   91,000   -   -   -   -   -   -   91,000 
Amortization of shares issued to consultants  -   -   -   -   347,833   -   -   -   -   -   -   347,833 
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (398,699)  117,475   (281,224)
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (6,533,844)  -   (478,269)  (7,012,113)
BALANCE, June 30, 2019  -  $-   3,210,907  $26,523,830  $2,066,906   (35,099) $(417,538) $-  $(6,968,700) $(671,106) $(5,173,622) $15,359,770 
Stock based compensation to employee  -   -   114,000   371,900   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   371,900 
Stock based compensation to consultants  -   -   228,980   936,800   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   936,800 
Amortization of shares issued to consultants  -   -   -   -   268,056   -   -   -   -   -   -   268,056 
Issuance of common stock to private investor  -   -   200,000   1,000,000   -   -   -   (59,869)  -   -   -   940,131 
Cancellation of treasury stock  -   -   (35,099)  (417,538)  -   35,099   417,538   -   -   -   -   - 
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (412,924)  29,721   (383,203)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (16,452,894)  -   (1,398,460)  (17,851,354)
BALANCE, June 30, 2020  -  $-   3,718,788  $28,414,992  $2,334,962   -  $-  $(59,869) $(23,421,594) $(1,084,030) $(6,542,361) $(357,900)

*Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2020.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.

 

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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)CASH FLOWS

 

  For the years ended June 30, 
  2014  2013 
       
Net revenues $11,644,392  $17,331,759 
         
Cost of revenues  (7,613,459)  (15,402,743)
Gross profit  4,030,933   1,929,016 
         
General and administrative expenses  (3,470,669)  (3,878,569)
Selling expenses  (260,134)  (253,987)
   (3,730,803)  (4,132,556)
         
Operating income (loss)  300,130   (2,203,540)
         
Financial expense, net  (50,170)  (15,520)
Other income, net  264,349   52,253 
   214,179   36,733 
         
Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes  514,309   (2,166,807)
         
Income tax expense  (79,823)  (410,089)
         
Net income (loss)  434,486   (2,576,896)
         
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (1,151,867)  (777,141)
         
Net income (loss) attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. $1,586,353  $(1,799,755)
         
Comprehensive income (loss)        
Net income (loss) $434,486  $(2,576,896)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)  1,493   (15,934)
Comprehensive income (loss)  435,979   (2,592,830)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (1,120,201)  (831,157)
         
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd. $1,556,180  $(1,761,673)
         
Earnings (loss) per share        
-Basic and diluted $0.34  $(0.38)
         
Weighted average number of common shares used in computation        
-Basic and diluted  4,721,923   4,703,841 

  For the Years Ended 
  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Operating Activities      
Net loss $(17,928,647) $(7,012,113)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Stock-based compensation  1,576,756   2,267,833 
Depreciation and amortization  402,294   130,920 
Non-cash lease expense  151,866   - 
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery  14,910,502   3,978,893 
Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset  327,632   - 
Impairment loss of deposit for leasehold improvement  -   425,068 
Deferred tax provision  -   634,500 
Changes in assets and liabilities        
Notes receivable  386,233   (386,233)
Accounts receivable  1,078,261   (2,553,973)
Other receivables  (5,806,997)  161,057 
Advances to suppliers - third parties  75,815   (3,671,931)
Advances to suppliers - related party  -   3,312,666 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  315,398   1,407,599 
Other long-term assets - deposits  84,713   (2,928,775)
Due from related parties  413,408   1,422,254 
Deferred revenue  (1,601)  (353,432)
Accounts payable  (80,420)  (2,709,194)
Taxes payable  91,025   487,197 
Lease liabilities  (114,840)  - 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  222,068   1,114,597 
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,896,534)  (4,273,067)
         
Investing Activities        
Acquisition of property and equipment  (6,984)  (143,493)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment  5,626   - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,358)  (143,493)
         
Financing Activities        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  940,131   850,000 
Loan payable  280,470   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,220,601   850,000 
         
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash  (334,177)  (389,049)
         
Net decrease in cash  (3,011,468)  (3,955,609)
         
Cash at beginning of year  3,142,650   7,098,259 
         
Cash at end of year $131,182  $3,142,650 
         
Supplemental information        
Income taxes paid $38,602  $166,960 
         
Non-cash transactions of operating and investing activities        
Transfer of prepayment to intangible asset $218,678  $- 
Initial recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities $452,042  $- 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  For the years ended June 30, 
  2014  2013 
       
Operating Activities        
         
Net income (loss) $434,486  $(2,576,896)
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities        
Amortization of stock option expense  3,880   139,615 
Depreciation and amortization  155,657   198,825 
(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts  (246,206)  518,835 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense  (50,445)  413,900 
Gain on disposition of property and equipment  (385)  (3,448)
Changes in assets and liabilities        
Decrease in advances to suppliers  223,290   128,505 
Decrease in accounts receivable  201,155   127,928 
Decrease in other receivables  16,154   235,629 
(Increase) decrease in other current assets  (17,041)  74,984 
Decrease in prepaid taxes  26,288   1,068 
Decrease in other long-term assets  1,544   6,964 
Increase in due from related parties  (1,473,752)  - 
(Decrease) increase in advances from customers  (506,066)  406,735 
Decrease in accounts payable  (230,745)  (4,247,905)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses  126,525   (40,865)
Increase in other current liabilities  93,190   254,513 
         
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,242,471)  (4,361,613)
         
Investing Activities        
Acquisitions of property and equipment  (203,252)  (67,116)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets  854   16,185 
Loan to related party  (1,158,636)  - 
         
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,361,034)  (50,931)
         
Financing Activities        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  444,000   3,040,412 
Decrease in non-controlling interest in majority-owned subsidiary  -   (13,876)
         
Net cash provided by financing activities  444,000   3,026,536 
         
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents  13,205   1,506 
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (2,146,300)  (1,384,502)
         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  3,048,831   4,433,333 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $902,531  $3,048,831 
         
Supplemental information:        
Income taxes paid $24,841  $26,400 
Non-cash transactions of operating activities:        
Settlement of related accounts receivable and payable $2,589,739  $- 
Common stock issued for unearned stock-based compensation $468,000  $- 

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

  Common stock  Additional
paid-in capital
  Treasury
stock
  Accumulated
deficit
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
  Unearned
stock-based
compensation
  Total stockholders'
Equity
  Non-controlling
interest
  Total Equity 
  Shares  Amount                         
                               
Balance as of June 30, 2012  3,029,032   7,709,745   1,191,796   (372,527)  (3,056,858)  16,709   (202,089)  5,286,776   (2,742,673)  2,544,103 
                                         
Issuance of common stock  1,800,000   3,040,412                       3,040,412       3,040,412 
Stock options forfeited          (46,954)              46,954   -       - 
Amortization of stock options                          139,615   139,615       139,615 
Foreign currency translation                      38,082       38,082   (54,016)  (15,934)
Net loss                  (1,799,755)          (1,799,755)  (777,141)  (2,576,896)
                                         
Balance as of June 30, 2013  4,829,032  $10,750,157  $1,144,842  $(372,527) $(4,856,613) $54,791  $(15,520) $6,705,130  $(3,573,830) $3,131,300 
                                         
Issuance of common stock  400,000   912,000                       912,000       912,000 
Amortization of stock options                          3,880   3,880       3,880 
Foreign currency translation                      (30,173)      (30,173)  31,666   1,493 
Net income (loss)                  1,586,353           1,586,353   (1,151,867)  434,486 
                                         
Balance as of June 30, 2014  5,229,032  $11,662,157  $1,144,842  $(372,527) $(3,270,260) $24,618  $(11,640) $9,177,190  $(4,694,031) $4,483,159 

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

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

Founded in the United States of America (“US”(the “U.S.”) in 2001, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., a Virginia corporation (“Sino-Global” or the “Company”), is a Virginia corporation with its primary US operations in New York. Historically, the Company has been in the business of providing shipping agency services, but during fiscal year 2014, it reorganized its shipping agency business and expanded its service platform to includeglobal shipping and charteringfreight logistics integrated solution provider. The Company provides tailored solutions and value-added services (launched duringto its customers to drive efficiency and control in related steps throughout the quarter ended September 30, 2013)entire shipping and inland transportation management services (launched during the quarter ended December 31, 2013). These new services are part of the Company’s strategic initiatives to diversify its service offering, broaden its service platform, and improve its operating profit.

Sino-Global’s principal geographic market is in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).freight logistics chain. The Company conducts its business primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) (including Hong Kong) and the U.S. where a majority of the Company’s clients are located.

The Company operates in four operating segments including (1) shipping agency and management services, which are operated by its subsidiary in Hong Kong Australia, Canada and New York. The Company’s subsidiary in China, Trans Pacific Shipping Limited (“Trans Pacific Beijing”), a wholly owned foreign enterprise, invested in one 90%-owned subsidiary, Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Limited (“Trans Pacific Shanghai”. Trans Pacific Beijing and Trans Pacific Shanghaithe U.S.; (2) inland transportation management services, which are referred to collectively as “Trans Pacific”).

As PRC laws and regulations restrict foreign ownership of shipping agency service businesses, the Company provides its shipping agency services in the PRC through Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd. (“Sino-China”), a Chinese legal entity, which holds the licenses and permits necessary to operate shipping services in the PRC. Sino-China is headquartered in Beijing with branches in Qingdao, Xiamen and Fangchenggang. Trans Pacific Beijing and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Trans Pacific Beijing has contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders that enable the Company to substantially control Sino-China. Through Sino-China, the Company has the ability to provide shipping agency services in all commercial ports in the PRC.

During fiscal year 2014, the Company completed a number of cost reduction initiatives and reorganized its shipping agency business in the PRC. As a result of the business reorganization to improve its operating margin, the Company does not provide shipping agency services through Sino-China as of June 30, 2014. The Company’s shipping agency business is operated by its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia. As a general shipping agent, the Company serves ships coming to and departing from a number of countries, including China, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, New Zealand and Canada. The shipping and charteringU.S.; (3) freight logistics services, which are operated by its subsidiaries in the Company’s HK subsidiary;PRC and the U.S.; (4) container trucking services, which are operated by its subsidiaries in the PRC and the U.S.

Prior to fiscal year 2019, the Company mainly focused on freight logistics and inland transportation management services are operated by Trans Pacific Beijing.services. Starting with fiscal year 2019, current trade dynamics made it more expensive for shipping carrier clients to cost-effectively move cargo into U.S. ports, which has caused the Company to shift its focus back to shipping agency and management business. The shipping agency industry in China has improved and the number of shipping agencies overall the country has decreased, due to both price and the inability of competitors to embrace technology as a resource in serving client needs.

 

On September 3, 2018, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Ningbo Far-East Universal Shipping Agency Co., Ltd. to set up a joint venture in Hong Kong named Bright Far East International Shipping Agency Co., Ltd., to engage in worldwide shipping agency operations. The Company has a 51% equity interest in the joint venture. On May 23, 2019, Bright Far East International Shipping Agency Co., Ltd. incorporated in New York and terminated its registration in Hong Kong. There has been no major operation of the joint venture for the year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Currently the Company is conducting the shipping agency business through its wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary.

On April 10, 2019, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin, the Chief Executive Officer of a shipping management company in China, to set up a joint venture in New York named State Priests Management Ltd. (“State Priests”), in which the Company will hold a 20% equity interest. On July 26, 2019, the Company signed a revised cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin which changed the Company’s equity interest in State Priests from 20% to 90%. The Company has not provided any cash contribution to the joint venture and there has been no operation of the joint venture pending the International Ship Safety Management Certificate from the China Classification Society (the “Certificate”). Sino-Global Shipping New York Inc. started providing shipping management related services that do not require certification which includes arranging and coordinating for ship maintenance and inspection this quarter. 

 On November 6, 2019, the Company signed a revised cooperation agreement with Mr. Weijun Qin to restructure their equity interest in State Priests. Given that State Priests failed to timely obtain the necessary approval from related authorities, Mr. Weijun Qin agreed to exchange 80% equity interest in Sea Continent Management Ltd. (“Sea Continent”), another New York entity Mr. Qin owns for the Company’s 90% equity interest in State Priests. The equity transfer has been consummated. Sea Continent already has the Certificate but has no operations as of June 30, 2020. There has been no capital injection nor operations of State Priests and Sea Continent as of June 30, 2020, therefore no gain or loss has been recognized in the transaction.

On January 10, 2020, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Shanming Liang, a shareholder of the Company, to set up a joint venture in New York named LSM Trading Ltd., in which the Company holds a 40% equity interest. No investment has been made by the Company as of the date of this report. The new joint venture will facilitate the purchase agricultural related commodities in the U.S. for customers in China and the Company will provide comprehensive supply chain and logistics solutions.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) starting from late January 2020 in the PRC has spread rapidly to many parts of the world. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic and has resulted in quarantines, travel restrictions, and the temporary closure of stores and business facilities in China and the U.S. for the past few months. Given the rapidly expanding nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and because substantially all of the Company’s business operations and its workforce are concentrated in China and the U.S., the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition have been adversely affected for the year ended June 30, 2020.

After the close of the stock market on July 7, 2020, the Company effected a l-for-5 reverse stock split of its common stock in order to satisfy continued listing requirements of its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders and was intended to allow the company to meet the minimum share price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. As a result all common stock share amounts included in this filing have been retroactively reduced by a factor of five, and all common stock per share amounts have been increased by a factor of five. Amounts affected include common stock outstanding, including those that have resulted from the stock options, and warrants that convert to common stock.

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a) Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Certain prior year balances were reclassified to conform pursuant to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no material impact onrules and regulations of the previously reported financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(b) Basis of Consolidation

Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company itsand include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the subsidiaries and its affiliates.VIEs. All intercompany transactions and balances arehave been eliminated in consolidation. Sino-China

Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd., a PRC corporation (“Sino-China”), is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”), andwith the Company isas the primary beneficiary. The Company, through Trans Pacific BeijingShipping Ltd., entered into certain agreements with Sino-China, pursuant to which the Company receives 90% of Sino-China’s net income. Sino-China was designed to operate in China for the benefit of the Company. The Company does not receive any payment from Sino-China unless Sino-China recognizes net income during its fiscal year. These agreements do not entitle the Company to any consideration if Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year. If Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year, the Company is not required to absorb such net loss.

 

As a VIE, Sino-China’s revenues are included in the Company’s total revenues, and its income (loss)any income/loss from operations is consolidated with that of the Company’s.Company. Because of the contractual arrangements between the Company hadand Sino-China, the Company has a pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of the Company’sfinancial statements of the Company and Sino-China’s financial statements.Sino-China.

 

The Company has consolidated Sino-China’s operating results because the entities are under common control in accordance with ASC 805-10, “Business Combinations”Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation”. The agency relationship between the Company and Sino-China and its branches is governed by a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which the Company has substantial control over Sino-China. Management makes ongoing reassessments of whether the Company isremains the primary beneficiary of Sino-China. .

 

The carrying amount and classification of Sino-China'sSino-China’s assets and liabilities included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets areconsolidated balance sheets were as follows:

 

 June 30,  June 30,  June 30, June 30, 
 2014  2013  2020  2019 
Current assets:     
Cash $5,022  $11,691 
Other receivables  -   309 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  -   4,474 
Total current assets  5,022   16,474 
             
Total current assets $173,273  $145,307 
Deposits  1,608   1,655 
Property and equipment, net  41,171   95,765 
Total assets  419,048   326,480  $47,801  $113,894 
Total current liabilities  312,521   324,334 
        
Current liabilities:        
Other payables and accrued liabilities $39,919  $30,175 
Total liabilities  312,521   324,334  $39,919  $30,175 

 

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(c)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(b) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

We followThe Company follows the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which 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 - Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

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

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s assumptions based on the best available information.

The carrying value of accounts receivable, other receivables, other current assets, and current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

(d)(c) Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are adjusted to reflect actual experience when necessary. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition, fair value of stock options,based compensation, cost of revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment loss, deferred income taxes, income tax expense and the useful lives of property and equipment.

The inputs into the Company’s judgments and estimates consider the economic implications of COVID-19 on the Company’s critical and significant accounting estimates. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(e)(d) Translation of Foreign Currency

 

The accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries including Sino-China and each of its branches are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The Company’s functional currency is the US dollarsU.S. dollar (“USD”) while its subsidiaries in the PRC, including Sino-China, reports itsTrans Pacific Shipping Ltd. and Trans Pacific Logistic Shanghai Ltd. report their financial positionpositions and results of operations in Renminbi (“RMB”), its subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd., reports its financial positions and results of operations in Australian dollar (“AUD”), its subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping Hong Kong reports its financial positions and results of operations in Hong Kong dollar (“HKD”) and its subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping Canada, Inc. reports its financial positions and results of operations in Canadian Dollar (“CAD”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars.USD. Foreign currency transactions are translated into US dollarsUSD using the fixed exchange rates in effect at the time of the transaction. Generally, foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company translates the foreign currency financial statements of Sino-China, Sino-Global Shipping Australia, Sino-Global Shipping Hong Kong, Sino-Global Shipping Canada and Trans Pacific Beijing in accordance with ASC 830-10, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the balance sheetsheets’ dates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the year. ResultingThe resulting translation adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss)loss and accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of equity of the Company, and also included in non-controlling interest.interests.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The exchange rates for the years ended June 30, 20142020 and June 30, 20132019 are as follows:

  

  June 30, 
  2014  2013 
Foreign currency Balance Sheet  Profits/Loss  Balance Sheet  Profits/Loss 
RMB:1USD  6.2043   6.1374   6.1787   6.2458 
1AUD:USD  1.0609   1.0898   0.9143   1.0266 
1HKD:USD  7.7503   7.7552   0.1289   0.1289 
1CAD:USD  1.0672   1.0704   0.9506   0.9956 
  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Foreign currency Balance Sheet  Profits/Loss  Balance Sheet  Profits/Loss 
RMB:1USD  7.0651   7.0312   6.8657   6.8223 
AUD:1USD  1.4514   1.4924   1.4238   1.3984 
HKD:1USD  7.7505   7.7948   7.8130   7.8387 
CAD:1USD  1.3617   1.3421   1.3092   1.3238 

 

(f)(e) Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consistconsists of cash on hand and other highly liquid investmentscash in bank which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have maturities of three months or less when purchased.use. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and the United States. CashU.S. As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash balances of $262,885$97,836 and $2,993,913, respectively, were maintained at financial institutions in the PRC. $8,780 and $2,923,972 of these balances are not covered by insurance as the deposit insurance system in China only insured each depositor at one bank for a maximum of approximately $70,000 (RMB 500,000). As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash balances of $25,739 and $122,017, respectively, were maintained at U.S. financial institutions, and were insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other programs.programs subject to certain limitations. The Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board pays compensation up to a limit of HKD 500,000 (approximately $64,000) if the bank with which an individual/a company holds its eligible deposit fails. As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash balances of $2,029 and $4,386, respectively, were maintained at financial institutions in Hong Kong and were insured by the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board. As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash balances of $1,116 and $1,821, respectively, were maintained at Australia financial institutions, and were insured as the Australian government guarantees deposits up to AUD 250,000 (approximately $172,000). As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, amount of deposits the Company had covered by insurance amounted to $117,940 and $198,165, respectively.

 

(f) Notes receivable

Notes receivable represents trade accounts receivable due from various customers where the customers’ banks have guaranteed the payment. The notes are non-interest bearing and normally paid within three to six months. The Company has the ability to submit request for payment to the customer’s bank earlier than the scheduled payment date, but will incur an interest charge and a processing fee.

(g) Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are presented at net realizable value. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts and 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 receivable balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balances, customers’ historical payment history, their current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Receivables are generally considered past due after 365180 days. The Company reserves 25%-50% of the customers balance aged between 181 days to 1 year, 50%-100% of the customers balance over 1 year and 100% of the customers balance over 2 years. Accounts receivable are written off against the allowances only after exhaustive efforts at collection.collection efforts. As the Company has focused its development in the shipping management segment, its customer base will be more from smaller privately owned companies that will pay more timely than state owned companies. The Company also considers the economic implications of June 30, 2014COVID-19 on its estimates of the allowance and 2013, themade additional $4,996,006 of allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $443,858 and $690,065, respectively.wrote off $8,220,754 of accounts receivable for the year ended June 30, 2020. There was no write off for year ended June 30, 2019. The Company recovered $99,366 of accounts receivable for the year ended June 30, 2020. There was no recovery for year ended June 30, 2019.

 

Other receivables represent mainly customer advances, prepaid employee insurance and welfare benefits, which will be subsequently deducted from the employee payroll, guarantee deposits on behalf of ship owners as well as office lease deposits. Management reviews its receivables on a regular basis to determine if the bad debt allowance is adequate, and adjusts the allowance when necessary. Delinquent account balances are written-off against allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable. Other receivables are written off against the allowances only after exhaustive collection efforts. The Company also considers the economic implications of COVID-19 on its estimates of the allowance and made additional $10,055,203 of allowance for doubtful accounts for the year ended June 30, 2020. For the year ended June 30, 2020, $1,763 was written off against other receivables, respectively. There was no write off for the year ended June 30, 2019.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(h) Property and Equipment, net

 

Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Historical cost comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the assets to its working condition and location for its intended use. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

 

Buildings20 years
Motor vehicles5-103-10 years
Computer and office equipment1-5 years
Furniture and office equipmentfixtures3-5 years
System software5 years
Leasehold improvementsShorter of lease term or useful lives

 

The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired by the Company when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such asset is less than its carrying value. If impairment is identified, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved or based on independent appraisals. Management has determined that thereFor the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, an impairment of $127,177 and nil were no impairments at the balance sheet dates.recorded, respectively.

 

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(i) Intangible Assets, net

 

(i)Intangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

Logistics platform3 years

The Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, an impairment of $200,455 and nil were recorded, respectively.

(j) Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue which represents the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in such exchange. The Company identifies contractual performance obligations and determines whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time, based on when control of goods and services transfers to a customer. The Company’s revenue streams are recognized at a point in time.

The Company uses a five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that the Company (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation.

The Company continues to derive its revenues from sales contracts with its customers with revenues being recognized upon performance of services. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via sales contract and invoice; and the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the sales contract and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or other incentive. The Company’s revenues are recognized at a point in time after all performance obligations are satisfied.

Contract balances

The Company records receivables related to revenue when the Company has an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment.

Deferred revenue consists primarily of customer billings made in advance of performance obligations being satisfied and revenue being recognized.


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding contracts amounting to approximately $1.6 million, all of which is expected to be completed within 6 months from June 30, 2020.

The Company’s disaggregated revenue streams are described as follows:

  For the Years Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Shipping and management agency services $2,105,651  $2,093,680 
Inland transportation management services  -   1,469,799 
Freight logistics services  4,368,596   37,725,136 
Container trucking services  61,709   482,432 
Total $6,535,956  $41,771,047 

  

 

·

Revenues from shipping and management agency services are recognized upon completion of services, which coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are presented as advances from customers.

deferred revenue.

 

 ·Revenues from shipping and chartering services are recognized upon performance of services as stipulated in the underlying contract.

·Revenues from inland transportation management services are recognized when commodities are being released from the customer’scustomers’ warehouse.

 

Revenues from freight logistics services are recognized when the related contractual services are rendered.

For certain freight logistics contracts that the Company entered into with customers starting in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company (i) acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and (ii) does not control the services rendered to the customers, revenues related to this contracts are presented net of related costs. For the year ended June 30, 2020, gross revenue and gross cost of revenue related to these contracts amounted to approximately $25.8 million and $24.3 million, respectively.

(j)

Revenues from container trucking services are recognized when the related contractual services are rendered.

Disaggregated information of revenues by geographic locations are as follows:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
PRC $4,368,596  $37,755,310 
U.S.  2,167,360   1,922,057 
Hong Kong  -   2,093,680 
Total revenues $6,535,956  $41,771,047 

(k) Taxation

 

Because the Company and its subsidiaries and Sino-China arewere incorporated in different jurisdictions, they file separate income tax returns. The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with USU.S. GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any, are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the asset will not be utilized in the future.

 

The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. The Company had no uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 20142020 and 2013, respectively.2019.

 

Income tax returns for the years prior to 20112016 are no longer subject to examination by USU.S. tax authorities.

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PRC Enterprise Income Tax

 

PRC enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under the PRC GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (“PRC GAAP”) at 25%. Sino-China and Trans Pacific are registered in PRC and governed by the Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC.

PRC Business TaxValue Added Taxes and Surcharges

 

RevenuesThe Company is subject to value added tax (“VAT”). Revenue from services provided by the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and affiliates, including Sino-China and Trans Pacific are subject to VAT at rates ranging from 9% to 13%. Entities that are VAT general taxpayers are allowed to offset qualified VAT paid to suppliers against their VAT liability. Net VAT liability is recorded in taxes payable on the PRC business tax of 5%. Business tax and surcharges are paid on gross revenues generated from shipping agency services minus the costs of services which are paid on behalf of the customers.consolidated balance sheets.

 

In addition, under the PRC regulations, Sino-China isthe Company’s PRC subsidiaries and affiliates are required to pay the city construction tax (7%) and education surcharges (3%) based on the calculated business taxnet VAT payments.

 

Sino-China reports its revenues net of PRC’s business tax and surcharges for all the periods presented in the consolidated statements of operations.

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(k)(l) Earnings (Loss)(loss) per Share (“EPS”)

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to holders of common sharesstock of the Company by the weighted average number of shares of common sharesstock of the Company outstanding during the years.applicable period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common sharesstock of the Company were exercised or converted into common shares.stock of the Company. Common sharestock equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share if their effects would be anti-dilutive asanti-dilutive.

For the exercise prices for such optionsyears ended June 30, 2020 and warrants were at least equal to the closing price2019, there was no dilutive effect of ourpotential shares of common stock on June 30, 2014.of the Company because the Company generated a net loss.

 

The effect of 66,000 stock options and 139,032 warrants for all periods presented were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS because they would be anti-dilutive as the exercise prices for such options and warrants were at least equal to the closing price of our common stock on June 30, 2014.

(l)(m) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The Company reports comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with the FASBauthoritative guidance issued authoritative guidanceby Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) which establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income (loss) and its component in financial statements. ComprehensiveOther comprehensive income (loss), refers to revenue, expenses, gains and losses that under US GAAP are recorded as defined, includes all changes inan element of Stockholders’ equity duringbut are excluded from net income. Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of a periodforeign currency translation adjustment resulting from non-owner sources.the Company not using the U.S. dollar as its functional currencies.

 

(m)(n) Stock-based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards to employees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which requires that stock-based payment transactions with employees be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instrument issued and recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period. The Company records stock-based compensation expense at fair value on the grant date and recognizes the expense over the employee’s requisite service period.

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards to non-employees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 amended by ASU 2018-07. Under FASB ASC Topic 718, stock compensation granted to non-employees has been determined as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measured and is recognized as an expense as the goods or services are received.  

 

Valuations of stock based compensation are based upon highly subjective assumptions about the future, including stock price volatility and exercise patterns. The fair value of share-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee terminations. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

 


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(o) Risks and Uncertainties

  

The operations of the Company are primarily located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition,position and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic, health and legal environments in the PRC, as well as by the general state of the PRC economy. The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic, health and legal environmentenvironments and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by exchangeschanges in the political, regulatory and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies or interpretations with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic. Given the rapidly expanding nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and because substantially all of the Company’s business operations and our workforce are concentrated in China and United States, the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition have been adversely affected for the rest of fiscal year 2020 and beyond.

(p) Liquidity

In assessing the Company’s liquidity, the Company monitors and analyzes its cash on-hand and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. The Company’s liquidity needs are to meet its working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure obligations. As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s working capital deficit was approximately $3.9 million and the Company had cash of approximately $0.1 million. The Company plans to fund continuing operations through identifying new prospective joint venture partners and strategic alliance opportunities for new revenue sources, and by reducing costs to improve profitability and replenish working capital. The Company’s ability to fulfill its current obligations will depend on the future realization of its current assets and the future revenues generated from its operations.

The Company expects to realize the balance of its current assets within the normal operating cycle of a twelve month period. If the Company is unable to realize its current assets within the normal operating cycle of a twelve month period, the Company had considered supplementing its available sources of funds through the following sources:

the Company will continuously seek equity financing to support its working capital; On November 13, 2019, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Shanming Liang, a director of Guangxi Jinqiao Industrial Group Co., Ltd., to cooperate and expand the bulk cargo container services business. Shanming Liang agreed to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $1.0 million pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated November 14, 2019. The company received gross proceeds of $940,131 for fiscal year 2020. From July to September 2020, the Company received remaining proceeds of $59,869. The full amount of subscription receivable have been paid off.

On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain non-U.S. Persons to purchase 720,000 Shares at a per share purchase price of $1.46 for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1.05 million. On September 21 and September 22, 2020, the Company received total gross proceeds of approximately $1.05 million.

other available sources of financing from PRC banks and other financial institutions; and
financial support and credit guarantee commitments from the Company’s shareholders and directors.

Based on the above considerations, the Company’s management is of the opinion that it will not have sufficient funds to meet the Company’s working capital requirements and current liabilities as they become due one year from issuance of these consolidated financial statements. There is no assurance that management will be successful in their plans. There are a number of factors that could potentially arise that could undermine the Company’s plans, such as changes in the PRC government policy, economic conditions, and competitive pricing in the industries that the Company operates in. In addition, the Companyrecent outbreak of new coronavirus pandemic posed disruption and restrictions on its operations and those of the Company’s customers which not only controls Sino-China throughnegatively impact the Company’s financial conditions but also slowed down the macro-economic development worldwide. If management is unable to execute this plan, there would likely be a series of agreements. If such agreements were cancelled, modified or otherwise not complied with,material adverse effect on the Company may not be ableCompany’s business.


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The management has considered whether there is substantial doubt about its ability to retain control of this consolidated entity andcontinue as a going concern due to 1) the impact could be materialCompany’s recurring losses from operations, including approximately $16.5 million net loss attributable to the Company’s operations.stockholders for the year ended June 30, 2020, 2) accumulated deficit of approximately $23.4 million as of June 30, 2020, and 3) has negative operating cash flows of approximately $3.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2020. All of these factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

 

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(o)q) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Pronouncements adopted

In April 2014,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) hasFASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)(“ASU”) No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements2016-02, Leases (Topic 205)842), to increase the transparency and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations.comparability about leases among entities. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a corresponding lease asset for virtually all lease contracts. It also requires disclosureadditional disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and requires a modified retrospective approach to adoption assuming the Company will remain an emerging growth company at that date. In September 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-13, which to clarify effective dates that public business entities and other entities were required to adopt ASC Topic 842 for annual reporting. A public business entity that otherwise would not meet the definition of a public business entity except for a requirement to include or the inclusion of its financial statements or financial information in another entity’s filing with the SEC adopting ASC Topic 842 for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. ASU No. 2017-13 also amended that all components of a leveraged lease be recalculated from inception of the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The amendmentslease based on the revised after tax cash flows arising from the change in the tax law, including revised tax rates. The difference between the amounts originally recorded and the recalculated amounts must be included in income of the year in which the tax law is enacted. The Company adopted this ASU are effective in the first quarter of 2015fiscal year 2020 using modified retrospective transition approach at the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company recognized lease liabilities of approximately $0.3 million, with corresponding right-of use (“ROU”) assets of approximately the same amount based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments of leases, using a weighted average discount rate of approximately 8.98%.

On July 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2018-07 where awards to nonemployees are measured by estimating the fair value of the equity instruments to be issued. The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards which superseded ASU 505-50. The ASU is required to be applied on a prospective basis to all new awards granted after the date of adoption. The Company adopted this ASU on July 1, 2019 and the adoption has no significant impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a whole. 

Pronouncements not yet adopted

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for public organizations with calendar year ends. Early adoptionFair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements in Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement”. ASU 2018-13 eliminates certain disclosures related to transfers and the valuations process, modifies disclosures for investments that are valued based on net asset value, clarifies the measurement uncertainty disclosure, and requires additional disclosures for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is permitted.effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2020. The Company does not expectbelieve the adoption of this guidanceASU will have a significant impactmaterial effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 


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In May 2014,2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, which is an update to ASU Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology. The amendments in Update 2016-13 added Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, and made several consequential amendments to the Codification. Update 2016-13 also modified the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities, which must be individually assessed for credit losses when fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, in accordance with Subtopic 326-30, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses—Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. The amendments in this ASU address those stakeholders’ concerns by providing an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option for certain financial assets previously measured at amortized cost basis. For those entities, the targeted transition relief will increase comparability of financial statement information by providing an option to align measurement methodologies for similar financial assets. Furthermore, the targeted transition relief also may reduce the costs for some entities to comply with the amendments in Update 2016-13 while still providing financial statement users with decision-useful information. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606. This Update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers2019-10, which to transfer goods or services or enters into contractsupdate the effective date of ASU No. 2016-13 for private companies, not-for-profit organizations and certain smaller reporting companies applying for credit losses standard. The new effective date for these preparers is for fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not early adopted this update and it will become effective on July 1, 2023 assuming the transferCompany will remain eligible to be smaller reporting company. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of nonfinancial assets, unless those contracts are withinthis new standard on Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company is currently evaluating the scopeimpact of other standards.this new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The guidanceamendments in this Update supersedessimplify the revenue recognition requirementsaccounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and most industry-specificsimplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The core principle of the guidanceASU 2019-12 is that an entity should recognize revenue to illustrate the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance also includes a cohesive set of disclosure requirements that will provide users of financial statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from a reporting organization’s contracts with customers. This ASU is effective retrospectively for the Company for fiscal years,annual and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016. ManagementJuly 1, 2021. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for public business entities for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. An entity that elects to early adopt the amendments in an interim period should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period. Additionally, an entity that elects early adoption must adopt all the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect, if any,impact of this new standard on the Company’s consolidated financial positionstatements and results of operations.related disclosures.

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation: Topic 718. This amendment requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. This ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance willbelieve other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a significant impactmaterial effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

(r) Reclassification

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation mainly reclassifying advances to suppliers to other receivables (see Note 4 and 5). These reclassifications have no effect on the reported revenues, net loss or total assets.

Note 3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, / ACCOUNTS PAYABLENET

The Company’s net accounts receivable are as follows:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Trade accounts receivable $3,453,439  $12,716,120 
Less: allowances for doubtful accounts  (2,297,491)  (5,670,274)
Accounts receivable, net $1,155,948  $7,045,846 


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Movement of allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
Beginning balance $5,670,274  $1,682,228 
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery  4,896,640   4,091,056 
Less: write-off  (8,220,754)  (88,882)
Exchange rate effect  (48,669)  (14,128)
Ending balance $2,297,491  $5,670,274 

For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the provision for doubtful accounts was $4,996,006 and $4,091,056, respectively. The Company recovered $99,366 and nil of accounts receivable for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company wrote off $8,220,754 and nil of accounts receivable for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Note 4. OTHER RECEIVABLES, NET

The Company’s other receivables are as follows:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Advances to customers* $10,004,893  $4,237,270 
Employee business advances  51,334   54,953 
Security deposit  -   43,492 
Total  10,056,227   4,335,715 
Less: allowances for doubtful accounts  (10,005,193)  - 
Other receivables, net $51,034  $

4,335,715

 

*As of June 30, 2020, the Company entered into certain contracts with customers (state-owned entities) where the Company’s services included freight costs and cost of commodities to be shipped to customers’ designated locations. The Company prepaid the costs of commodities and recognized as advance payments on behalf of its customers. These advance payments on behalf of the customers will be repaid to the Company when either the contract terms are expired or the contracts are terminated by the Company. As our customers were negatively impacted by the pandemic and required additional time to execute existing contracts, they required additional time to pay. Due to significant uncertainty on whether the delayed contracts will be executed timely. As such, the Company provided an allowance due to contract delay and recorded allowances of approximately $10.0 million.

Movement of allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
Beginning balance $-  $     - 
Provision for doubtful accounts  10,055,203   - 
Less: write-off  (1,763)  - 
Exchange rate effect  (48,247)  - 
Ending balance $10,005,193  $- 

For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the provision for doubtful accounts was $10,055,203 and nil, respectively. The Company wrote off $1,763 and nil of other receivables for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Note 5. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS

The Company’s advances to suppliers – third parties are as follows:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Freight fees (1) $48,875  $123,767 
Port fees  -   373 
Total advances to suppliers-third parties $48,875  $124,140 

(1)The advanced freight fee is the Company’s prepayment made for various shipping costs for shipments from July to September 2020.


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Note 6. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

The Company’s prepaid expenses and other assets are as follows:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Prepaid income taxes $48,924  $35,129 
Other (including prepaid insurance, rent, listing fees)  41,458   69,925 
Deposit for ERP (1)  -   218,678 
Prepaid leasing and service fees (2)  -   300,825 
Total  90,382   624,557 
Less: current portion  (90,382)  (105,054)
Total noncurrent portion $-  $519,503 

(1)On December 27, 2017, with the approval of the Board, the Company signed a contract with Tianjin Anboweiye Technology Ltd Co. (“Tianjin Anboweiye”), to develop a more complete ERP system based on the Company’s existing operations and projected future growth. In March 2018, the Company paid a deposit to start phase one of the development which includes upgraded accounting and human resources modules, new order processing and customer relationship management system. The Company paid a $437,357 deposit to Tianjin Anboweiye. The total contract price for phase one amounted to RMB 4,000,000, approximately $583,000. For the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company utilized $218,679 of software development costs incurred during the preliminary project stage, which included planning and determining the functionality of the software. The Company integrated the shipping agencies business with the current ERP platform and the first phase of the ERP system was placed in use in July 2019 and to be amortized over three years (See Note 9). As of June 30, 2020, all executed portion of the contract has been fully paid. On March 31, 2020, the Company and the vendor agreed to terminate the unexecuted portions of the contract, as such, no payable nor contractual obligation existed as of June 30, 2020.  

(2)On June 22, 2018, the Company entered into a contract to improve its IT infrastructure. The total contract consideration for the services is $1.2 million and the Company paid a deposit of approximately $1.0 million. The consideration is allocated as follows: $420,000 for operating hardware leasing of twelve months; $480,000 for onsite services and IT consulting for a two-year period; $60,000 for operating system set up and $240,000 for continuing integration with the ERP system and data management for two years. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company incurred $200,550 in IT for consulting costs, and $100,275 for continuing integration of the ERP system and data management costs. As of June 30, 2020, all executed portion of the contract has been fully paid. On March 31, 2020, the Company and the vendor agreed to terminate the unexecuted portions of the contract, as such, no payable nor contractual obligation existed as of June 30, 2020.  

Note 7. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS - DEPOSITS

The Company’s other long-term assets – deposits are as follows:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Rental and utilities deposits $64,663  $60,435 
Freight logistics deposits (1)  2,910,327   2,994,271 
Total other long-term assets - deposits $2,974,990  $3,054,706 

(1)Certain customers require the Company to pay certain deposits for the security of shipments and merchandise. These deposits are refundable at the end of their respective contract term. Approximately $2.8 million (RMB 20 million) of the balance was paid to BaoSteel Resources Co., Ltd. according to the agreement entered in March 2018. This refundable deposit is to cover any possible loss of merchandise, as well as any non-performance on the part of the Company and its vendors. The restricted deposit is expected be repaid to the Company when either the contract terms are expired by March 2023 or the contract is terminated by the Company.

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Note 8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The Company’s net property and equipment as follows:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Buildings $190,518  $196,050 
Motor vehicles*  516,999   700,724 
Computer equipment*  97,172   162,865 
Office equipment*  43,587   69,278 
Furniture and fixtures*  71,697   167,143 
System software*  107,911   116,339 
Leasehold improvements  786,745   807,078 
         
Total  1,814,629   2,219,477 
         
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (1,291,339)  (1,229,567)
         
Property and equipment, net $523,290  $989,910 

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $320,737 and $67,587, respectively.

*For the year ended June 30, 2020, an impairment of $127,177 was recorded due to continued decrease in revenues from the inland transportation management segment, no impairment was recorded for same period 2019.

Note 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Net intangible assets consisted of the following:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Full service logistics platforms $190,000  $190,000 
Less: Accumulated amortization  (163,611)  (100,278)
Intangible assets, net $26,389  $89,722 

The full service logistics platform was placed in services in December 2017. The platforms are being amortized over three years. Amortization expenses amounted to $81,557 and $63,333 for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

In addition, first phase of the ERP system (see more details in Note 6) was placed in use in July 2019 and December 2013,is being amortized over three years. However, due to the continued decrease in revenues from the inland transportation management segment, the Company executed a totalrecorded an impairment of four agreements (the “settlement agreements”) with a major customer to settle the related accounts receivable and payable that were associated with the Company’s shipping agency business. In connection with the settlement agreements, the Company will reduce the amount of receivable from this major customer based on payments made by such customer directly to the respective local shipping agents. For$200,455 for the year ended June 30, 2014, such customer made a total payment of $2,589,739 to the respective local shipping agents; and the Company reduced its reported accounts receivable and payable accordingly.

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4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST.2020.

 

Property and equipment are as follows:Note 10. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2014  2013 
       
Land and building $216,951  $80,461 
Motor vehicles  710,148   731,372 
Computer equipment  133,145   122,002 
Office equipment  50,790   46,319 
Furniture and fixtures  100,021   52,687 
System software  128,178   123,391 
Leasehold improvement  68,697   68,981 
         
Total  1,407,930   1,225,213 
         
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization  1,113,208   957,551 
         
Property and equipment, net $294,722  $267,662 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Salary and reimbursement payable $795,855  $906,007 
Professional fees payable  629,524   340,727 
Credit card payable  217,940   171,395 
Total $1,643,319  $1,418,129 


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5. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATIONNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 11. LOANS PAYABLE

 

On May 11, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds in the amount of approximately $124,570 under the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after eight weeks (or an extended 24-week covered period) as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. The loan forgiveness amount will be reduced for any Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) advance that the Company receives. The amount of loan forgiveness will be further reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the eight-week period. The Company intends to use the proceeds for purposes consistent with the PPP. While the Company currently believes that its use of the loan proceeds will meet the conditions for forgiveness of the loan and intends to file for loan forgiveness before December 2020, there can be no assurance that the full amount of the loan will be forgiven. As of June 30, 2020, $124,570 of loan payable remains outstanding.

On May 26, 2020, the Company received an advance in the amount of $155,900 from under the SBA EIDL program administered by the SBA pursuant to the CARES Act. Such advance amount will reduce the Company’s PPP loan forgiveness amount described above. In accordance with the requirements of the CARES Act, the Company will use proceeds from the SBA loans primarily for working capital to alleviate economic injury caused by disaster occurring in the month of January 31, 2013,2020 and continuing thereafter. The SBA loans are scheduled to mature on May 22, 2050 and have a 3.75% interest rate and are subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the SBA under the CARES Act. The monthly payable including principal and interest, of $731 commencing on May 22, 2021. The balance of principal and interest will be payable 30 years from the date of May 22, 2020. $5,900 of the loan will be forgiven. As of June 30, 2020, $155,900 of loan payable remains outstanding. Interest expense for the year ended June 30, 2020 for this loan was immaterial.

Loan repayment schedule for the EIDL loans is as follows:

Twelve Months Ending June 30, Loan Amount 
    
2021 $1,462 
2022  8,772 
2023  8,772 
2024  8,772 
2025  8,772 
Thereafter  217,838 
Total loan payments $254,388 

Note 12. LEASES

The Company determines if a contract contains a lease at inception. US GAAP requires that the Company’s leases be evaluated and classified as operating or finance leases for financial reporting purposes. The classification evaluation begins at the commencement date and the lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which the Company issuedhas the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain and failure to exercise such option which result in an economic penalty. All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases.

The Company has several vehicle lease agreements and office lease agreements with lease terms ranging from two to three years. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company recognized lease liabilities of approximately $0.3 million, with corresponding ROU assets of approximately the same amount based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments of leases, using a weighted average discount rate of approximately 8.98%. As of June 30, 2020, ROU assets and lease liabilities amounted to $300,114 and $337,090 (including $204,391 from lease liabilities current portion and $132,699 from lease liabilities noncurrent portion), respectively.

The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The leases generally do not contain options to a memberextend at the time of expiration and the weighted average remaining lease terms are 1.93 years.

For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, rent expense amounted to approximately $284,000 and $171,000, respectively.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The three-year maturity of the audit committee,Company’s lease obligations is presented below:

Twelve Months Ending June 30, Operating Lease Amount 
    
2021 $214,062 
2022  135,771 
2023  18,382 
Total lease payments  368,215 
Less: Interest  (31,125)
Present value of lease liabilities $337,090 

Note 13. EQUITY

Stock issuance:

The Company’s outstanding warrants are classified as equity since they qualify for exception from derivative accounting as they are considered to be indexed to the Company’s own stock and require net share settlement. The fair value of the warrants of $881,750 is valued based on the Black-Scholes-Merton model and is recorded as additional paid-in capital from common stock based on the relative fair value of proceeds received using the following assumptions:

Series A
Annual dividend yield-
Expected life (years)5.5
Risk-free interest rate2.72%
Expected volatility110.31%

Following is a summary of the status of warrants outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2020: 

  

Warrants

  Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
       
Warrants outstanding, as of June 30, 2019  400,000  $8.75 
Issued  -   - 
Exercised  -   - 
Expired  -   - 
         
Warrants outstanding, as of June 30, 2020  400,000  $8.75 
         
Warrants exercisable, as of June 30, 2020  400,000  $8.75 

Warrants Outstanding Warrants
Exercisable
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
2018 Series A, 400,000  400,000  $8.75  3.21 years

On November 13, 2019, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Shanming Liang, a director of Guangxi Jinqiao Industrial Group Co., Ltd., to cooperate and expand the bulk cargo container services business. Shanming Liang agreed to purchase 10,000200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of $1.0 million. The Company and Mr. Liang further entered into a Share Purchase Agreement on November 14, 2019 to memorialize the transaction aforementioned. Pursuant to the aforementioned agreement, the Company received proceeds of $940,131 for fiscal year 2020. From July to September 2020, the Company received remaining proceeds of $59,869. The full amount of subscription receivable has been paid off.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On December 9, 2019, the Company authorized the cancellation of the 35,099 of the Company’s treasury shares. The shares were cancelled as of June 30, 2020. The cancellation has no effect on the Company’s total shareholders’ equity and earnings per share.

After the close of the stock market on July 7, 2020, the Company effected a l-for-5 reverse stock split of its common stock in order to satisfy continued listing requirements of its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders and was intended to allow the company to meet the minimum share price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. As a result all common stock share amounts included in this filing have been retroactively reduced by a factor of five, and all common stock per share amounts have been increased by a factor of five. Amounts affected include common stock outstanding, including those that have resulted from the stock options, and warrants that convert to common stock.

Stock based compensation:

In March 2017, the Company entered into a consulting and advisory services agreement with a consulting entity, which provides management consulting services that include marketing program design and implementation and cooperative partner selection and management. The service period began in March 2017 and will end in February 2020. The Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock as remuneration for the services, which were issued as restricted shares at $12.65 per share on March 22, 2017 to the consultant.  These shares were valued at $632,500 and the consulting expense were $140,556 and $210,833 for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

On October 23, 2017, the Company issued to its employees 26,000 shares of its restricted common stock valued at $14.00 per share. One quarter of the total number of common stock became vested on each of November 16, 2017, February 16, 2018, May 16, 2018 and August 16, 2018. $91,000 was recorded as compensation expense for the year ended June 30, 2019.

On October 27, 2017, the Company issued 40,000 shares of restricted common stock on the grant date with an aggregated fair value of $548,000 to a consulting company pursuant to a consulting agreement. The scope of services primarily covered advising on business development, strategic planning and compliance during the one-year service period from October 17, 2017 to October 16, 2018. $137,000 was recorded as compensation expense for the year ended June 30, 2019.

On June 7, 2018, the Company issued 80,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $508,000 to a consulting entity pursuant to a service agreement. The scope of services primarily covers legal consultation in PRC during the two-year service period from July 2018 to June 2020. The consulting entity is entitled to be granted the common stock on a quarterly basis in eight equal installments. The Company recorded compensation expense of $254,000 for both years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

On September 21, 2018, the Company issued 86,000 shares of common stock valued at $5.50 per share on the grant date with an aggregated fair value of $473,000 under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to three employees, vesting immediately. The Company recorded compensation expense of $473,000 for the year ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

On December 11, 2018, the Company issued 40,000 shares of common stock valued at $4.45 per share on the grant date with a fair value of $178,000 under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan to three employees, vesting immediately. The Company recorded compensation expense of $178,000 for the year ended June 30, 2019.

On November 7, 2018, the Board of the Company approved the issuance of 10,000 shares of restricted common stock to a consultant pursuant to an existing consulting agreement. The scope of services primarily covers advising on business development, strategic planning and corporate finance. The grant’s fair value of approximately $65,000 was amortized during the remaining service period from November 3, 2018 to May 2, 2019. The Company recorded compensation expense of $65,000 for the year ended June 30, 2019.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On December 31, 2018, the Board of the Company and the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”) approved (i) an increase in the annual salaries of Lei Cao, Chief Executive Officer, Tuo Pan, acting Chief Financial Officer, and Zhikang Huang, Chief Operating Officer (the “C-Level Executives”), effective January 1, 2013, options2019, and (ii) a one-time award of a total of 190,000 of the common stock from the shares reserved under the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to purchasethe C-Level Executives, Chief Technology Officer, Yafei Li and the following members of the Board, effective December 31, 2018, for their valuable contributions to the Company in fiscal 2018: Jing Wang, Tieliang Liu and Bradley A. Haneberg. The Committee recommended and the Board determined to make the following stock grants under the Plan: (i) Chief Executive Officer, Lei Cao, is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 80,000 shares, (ii) acting Chief Financial Officer, Tuo Pan, is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 28,000 shares, (iii) Chief Operating Officer, Zhikang Huang, is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 36,000 shares, (iv) Chief Technology Officer, Yafei Li is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 16,000 shares, (v) Board member Jing Wang is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 10,000 shares, (vi) Board member Tieliang Liu is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 10,000 shares and (vii) Board member Bradley A. Haneberg is entitled to a one-time stock award grant of 10,000 shares. The Company recorded compensation expense of $731,500 for the year ended June 30, 2019.

On April 8, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting services agreement with a consulting entity, which provides management consulting and advisory services. The scope of services primarily covered advising on business development, strategic planning and compliance during the six months service period from April 8, 2019 to October 7, 2019. The Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock as remuneration for the services, which were issued as restricted shares at $4.25 per share on April 16, 2019 to the consulting entity. These shares were valued at $255,000. The Company recorded compensation expense of $127,500 for both years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

On July 1, 2019, the Company issued 120,000 restricted shares of common stock with a fair value of $432,000 to a China-based company that specializes in the port agency business and/or its designees pursuant to a consulting service agreement. The scope of services primarily covers business consultation for one year from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The Company can terminate the agreement if they are not satisfy with the performance of the consulting firm and the consulting firm should return all the issued shares. The Company recorded compensation expense of $432,000 for the year ended June 30, 2020.

Included in a Board resolution dated January 30, 2016, the Company’s CEO is authorized to grant to the employees up to one million shares under the Plan. On July 22, 2019, the Company granted 18,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $3.50 per share on the grant date with an aggregated fair value of $63,000 under the Plan to one employee, vesting immediately. The Company recorded compensation expense of $63,000 for the year ended June 30, 2020. 

On August 26, 2019, the Company issued 8,000 shares of common stock valued at $3.60 per share on the grant date with an aggregated fair value of $28,800 to Chineseinvestors.com as settlement of a breach of service contract lawsuit. The Company recorded compensation expense of $28,800 for the year ended June 30, 2020.

On October 3, 2019, the Company issued 46,000 shares of common stock were cancelled duevalued at $3.40 per share on the grant date with an aggregated fair value of $156,400 under the Plan to resignation of one employee, and one membervesting immediately. The Company recorded compensation expense of $156,400 for the audit committee from the Company. Accordingly,year ended June 30, 2020.

 On October 14, 2019, the Company reversedentered into a consulting services agreement with a consulting entity, which provides management consulting and advisory services. The scope of services primarily covered advising on business development, strategic planning and compliance during the unvested amount of $46,954six months service period from unearned stock-based compensation. On January 31, 2014, optionsOctober 14, 2019 to purchase 36,000April 13, 2020. The Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock valued at $222,000 as remuneration for the services.  The shares bear a standard restrictive legend under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company recorded compensation expense of $222,000 for the year ended June 30, 2020.

On June 30, 2020, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock valued at $3.05 per share on the grant date with a fair value of $152,500 under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan to two employees, vesting immediately. The Company recorded compensation expense of $152,500 for the year ended June 30, 2020.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 During the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, $1,576,756 and $2,267,833 were cancelled due to resignation of one officer and director from the Company. As the options were fully vested, this did not result in any reversal ofrecorded as stock-based compensation.compensation expense, respectively. 

Stock Options:

  

A summary of the outstanding options is presented in the table below:

 

  June 30, 2014  June 30, 2013 
  Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
             
             
Options outstanding, beginning of year  102,000  $6.90   138,000  $7.43 
Granted  -   -   10,000   2.01 
Canceled, forfeited or expired  (36,000) $7.75   (46,000)  7.43 
                 
Options outstanding, end of year  66,000  $6.88   102,000  $6.90 
                 
Options exercisable, end of year  58,000  $7.55   92,000  $7.75 
  Options  Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
       
Options outstanding, as of June 30, 2019  17,000  $6.05 
Granted  -   - 
Exercised  -   - 
Cancelled, forfeited or expired  -   - 
         
Options outstanding, as of June 30, 2020  17,000  $6.05 
         
Options exercisable, as of June 30, 2020  17,000  $6.05 

  

Following is a summary of the status of options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2014:2020:

 

Outstanding OptionsOutstanding Options Exercisable OptionsOutstanding Options Exercisable Options
Exercise PriceExercise Price  Number  Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 Average Exercise
Price
  Number  Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
Exercise Price Number Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 Average
Exercise Price
 Number Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
$7.75   56,000  4.0 years $7.75   56,000  4.0 years10.05 2,000 2.59 years $10.05 2,000 2.59 years
$2.01   10,000  3.6 years $2.01   2,000  3.6 years5.50  15,000 1.07 years $5.50  15,000 1.07 years
    66,000         58,000      17,000      17,000  

 

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Note 14. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

The issuance of the Options is exempted from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). The Options will vest at a rate of 20% per year, with 20% vesting initially when granted. The Common Stock underlying the Options granted may be sold in compliance with Rule 144 under the Act. The term of the Options is 10 years and the exercise price of the 2013 options is $2.01 (10,000 options). Each Option may be exercised to purchase one share of Common Stock. Payment for the Options may be made in cash or by exchanging shares of Common Stock at their Fair Market Value. The Fair Market Value will be equal to the average of the highest and lowest registered sales prices of Company Stock on the date of exercise.

The fair value of share-based compensation was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The aggregate fair value of $11,640 and $15,520 at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is presented as “Unearned Stock-based Compensation”. The Company amortized stock option expenses of $3,880 and $139,615 for the years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 respectively.

The fair value of 10,000 stock options granted in 2013 was calculated at the grant date using the Black−Scholes option−pricing model with the following assumptions:

Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model for 2008 options   
Assumptions:    
Stock Price $7.75 
Strike Price $7.75 
Volatility  173.84%
Risk-free Rate  3.02%
Expected life  5 yrs 
Dividend Yield  0.00%
Number of Options  66,000 
     
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model for 2013 options    
Assumptions:    
Stock Price $1.94 
Strike Price $2.01 
Volatility  452.04%
Risk-free Rate  0.88%
Expected life  5 yrs 
Dividend Yield  0.00%
Number of Options  10,000 

In connection with the initial public offering of the Company’s common stock on May 20, 2008, 139,032 warrants were issued to the underwriter as part of their compensation. Each warrant has the right to purchase one share of common stock for an exercise price of $9.30 per share with a term of 10 years.

Following is a summary of the status of warrants outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2014:

Warrants Outstanding Warrants Exercisable Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
139,032 139,032 $9.30   4.0 years

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6. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

On April 19, 2013, the Company’s shareholders at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders voted and approved the issuance of 1,800,000 shares at price $1.71 per share to Mr. Zhang, a 90% shareholder in Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group Ltd.

At the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on January 21, 2014, the Company’s shareholders voted to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 10 million to 50 million shares and the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock from 1 million to 2 million shares. The Company filed its First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission on February 10, 2014.

To strengthen the Company’s efforts in business reorganization, development and acquisitions as well as enterprise risk management and process flow enhancements, the Company entered into management consulting and advisory services agreements with two consultants on June 6, 2014. In return for their services, a total of 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock have been issued to these two consultants. During June 2014, a total of 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to the consultants as prepayment for their services. The value of their consulting services is determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $2.34 per share when the shares were issued to the consultants. The remaining 400,000 shares of the Company's common stock were issued to the consultants on August 29, 2014. The service agreements are for the period July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016.

On June 23, 2014, the Company sold 200,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share at $2.22 to Crystal Spring Holdings Limited, a company owned by Mr. Deming Wang, a major shareholder of Zhenghe Shipping Group Limited. Subsequent to June 30, 2014, the Company entered into another agreement with Mr. Wang. Please see Note 13, Subsequent Events.

7. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

Non-controllingnon-controlling interest consists of the following:

 

 June 30,  June 30, 
 2014  2013  June 30, June 30, 
      2020  2019 
Sino-China:             
Original paid-in capital $356,400  $356,400  $356,400  $356,400 
Additional paid-in capital  1,044   1,044   1,044   1,044 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (64,872)  (85,653)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  376,398   268,297 
Accumulated deficit  (5,006,843)  (3,849,640)  (6,199,188)  (6,066,145)
  (4,714,271)  (3,577,849)  (5,465,346)  (5,440,404)
Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Ltd.  20,240   4,019   (1,077,015)  266,782 
Total $(4,694,031) $(3,573,830) $(6,542,361) $(5,173,622)

 

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8. COMMITMENTSSINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND CONTINGENCYAFFILIATES

 

(a) Office leasesNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Company leases certain office premises and apartments for employees under operating leases through August 31, 2019. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases agreements are as follows:

  Amount 
     
Twelve months ending June 30,    
     
2015 $162,229 
2016  92,569 
2017  63,981 
2018  65,711 
2019  67,492 
Thereafter  11,298 
  $463,280 

Rent expense for the years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $205,753 and $214,066, respectively.Note 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

(b) ContingencyContractual Obligations:

Contingencies

 

The Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of ChinaPRC requires employers to insure the liability of the severance payments iffor terminated employees are terminated andthat have been workingworked for the employers for at least two years prior to January 1, 2008. The employers will be liable for one month for severance pay for each year of the service provided by the employees. As of June 30, 2014,2020 and 2019, the Company has estimated its severance payments of approximately $84,600,$84,000 and $94,000, respectively, which hashave not been reflected in its consolidated financial statements, because management cannot predict what the actual payment, if any, will be in the future.

 

9.Sino-Global has employment agreements with each of Mr. Lei Cao, Ms. Tuo Pan and Mr. Zhikang Huang. These employment agreements provide for five-year terms that extend automatically in the absence of termination notice provided at least 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the agreement. If the Company fails to provide this notice or if the Company wishes to terminate an employment agreement in the absence of cause, then the Company is obligated to provide at least 30 days’ prior notice. In such case during the initial term of the agreement, the Company would need to pay such executive (i) the remaining salary through the date of December 31, 2023, (ii) two times of the then applicable annual salary if there has been no Change in Control, as defined in the employment agreements or three-and-half times of the then applicable annual salary if there is a Change in Control.

From time to time, the Company is involved in routine litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business. The Company was named as a defendant in a breach of service contract lawsuit in the amount of $225,000 filed with the California Superior Court on January 19, 2018. The Company filed a motion with the court to force the plaintiff into arbitration rather than to litigate the dispute in court based on the arbitration provision in the contract. The California Superior Court approved its motion to stay the case pending the resolution of the arbitration. In Indianapolis, this matter was settled in exchange for 8,000 restrictive shares of common stock of the Company to the plaintiff, by the execution of a settlement agreement by both parties on August 23, 2019 and the issuance of 8,000 restricted shares on August 26, 2019. As a result, the arbitration in Indianapolis and the litigation in California has been dismissed respectively.

On January 22, 2019, Nasdaq notified the Company that it did not comply with the minimum bid price of $1.00 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price”) requirement in Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), and in accordance with Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), was granted 180 calendar days, until July 22, 2019, to regain compliance. Subsequently, on July 23, 2019, the Company was provided an additional 180 calendar day compliance period, or until January 20, 2020, to demonstrate compliance. On January 21, 2020, the Company was notified of Nasdaq’s delist determination as it had not regained compliance. On January 28, 2020, the Company requested a hearing, which was held on February 27, 2020. On March 10, 2020, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq stating that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) granted an exception to permit the Company to demonstrate compliance on or before May 8, 2020.

In response to current volatile stock market conditions and decreases in the stock price of many companies, Nasdaq announced on April 17, 2020 that it has temporarily provided relief from certain of its continued listing requirements for common stock and other securities. Among other things, Nasdaq is tolling until June 30, 2020, the period for any non-compliant company to regain compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1 for at least 30 consecutive business days. As a result, the Company automatically received an extension to demonstrate its compliance with the Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price requirement on or before July 23, 2020. The shares of the Company continue to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to the condition listed above. The temporary relief the Company received was based on Nasdaq Issuer Notification 2020-2, which provides additional time to issuers to return to compliance with pricing related listing rules, including the Minimum Bid Price requirement.

On July 7, 2020, the Company effected a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at the ratio of one-for-five. Nasdaq has determined that for 11 consecutive trading days from July 7 through July 21, 2020, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock has been closed above $1.00 per share. On July 22, 2020, the Panel notified the Company that it has regained compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1 and this matter is now closed.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 16. INCOME TAXES

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted and signed into law and includes, among other things, refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods and alternative minimum tax credit refunds. The Company does not at present expect the provisions of the CARES Act to have a material impact on its tax provision given the amount of net operating losses currently available.

The Company’s income tax expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

  For the Years Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019 
       
Current      
U.S. $-  $(33,113)
Hong Kong  -   (2,792)
PRC  (186,021)  (250,464)
   (186,021)  (286,369)
Deferred        
U.S.  -   (634,500)
PRC  -   - 
Total income tax expense $(186,021) $(920,869)

       

Income tax expense for the years ended June 30, 20142020 and 20132019 varied from the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate to income before taxes. A reconciliationReconciliations between the expected federal income tax raterates using 21% for the federal statutory tax rate of 35%year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:

  For the years ended June 30, 
  2014  2013 
  %  % 
       
U.S. expected federal income tax benefit  (35.0)  (35.0)
U.S. state, local tax net of federal benefit  (10.9)  (10.9)
U.S. permanent difference  0.3   1.2 
U.S. temporary difference  45.5   44.7 
Permanent differences related to other countries  (0.9)  19.3 
Other  0.0   (0.4)
Hong Kong statutory income tax rate  16.5   0.0 
Total tax expense  15.5   18.9 

The U.S. temporary difference was mainly comprised of unearned compensation amortization and provision for allowance for doubtful accounts.

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The income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

  For the years ended June 30, 
  2014  2013 
       
Current        
USA $-  $(3,811)
Hong Kong  130,268   - 
Other countries  -   - 
China  -   - 
   130,268   (3,811)
         
Deferred        
USA  (50,330)  413,900 
Hong Kong  -   - 
Other countries  (115)  - 
China  -   - 
   (50,445)  413,900 
         
Total $79,823  $410,089 

  June 30,
2020
  June 30,
2019
 
  %  % 
       
US Statutory tax rate  21.0   21.0 
Permanent difference*  0.4   5.1 
Change in valuation allowance  (21.4)  (40.2)
Rate differential in foreign jurisdiction  (1.0)  (1.0)
   (1.0)  (15.1)

*Permanent difference includes non-deductible stock compensation expenses.

 

DeferredThe Company’s deferred tax assets are comprised of the following:

 

 For the years ended June 30, 
 2014  2013 
      June 30,
2020
 June 30,
2019
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts $224,000  $301,000      
Stock-based compensation  411,000   307,000 
U.S. $1,329,000 $1,121,000 
PRC 2,888,000 - 
     
Net operating loss  1,004,000   443,000      
U.S. 1,756,000 1,024,000 
PRC  1,490,000  1,457,000 
Total deferred tax assets  1,639,000   1,051,000  7,463,000 3,602,000 
Valuation allowance  (1,475,100)  (945,900)  (7,463,000)  (3,602,000)
Deferred tax assets, net - long-term $163,900  $105,100  $- $- 

 

OperationsThe Company’s operations in the USA haveU.S. incurred a cumulative net operating lossU.S. federal NOL of approximately $3,465,850$3,781,000 as of June 30, 2014,2019 which may be availablereduce future federal taxable income. During the year ended June 30, 2020, approximately $2,675,000 of additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived from such NOL was approximately $562,000, respectively. As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s cumulative NOL amounted to approximately $6,456,000 which may reduce future federal taxable income, of which approximately $1,400,000 will expire in 2037 and the remaining balance carried forward indefinitely.


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company’s operations in China incurred a cumulative NOL of approximately $5,828,000 as of June 30, 2019 which may reduce future taxable income. This carry-forwardDuring the year ended June 30, 2020, approximately $133,000 of additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived from such NOL was approximately $33,000. As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s cumulative NOL amounted to approximately $5,961,000 which may reduce future taxable income, of which approximately $281,000 start expiring from 2021 and the remaining balance of NOL will expire if not utilizedbe expired by 2034. Other2025.

The Company periodically evaluates the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets, relating toand reduces the allowance for doubtful accounts, stock compensation expenses and net operating loss amounting to $224,000, $411,000 and $1,004,000 have been recorded respectively. 90%carrying amount of the deferred tax assets balance has beenby a valuation allowance to the extent it believes a portion will not be realized. Management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect the Company’s future realization of deferred tax assets including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectation of future income, the carry forward periods available for tax reporting purposes and other relevant factors. The Company determined that it is more likely than not its deferred tax assets could not be realized due to uncertainty on future earnings as a result of the deterioration of trade negotiation between US and China in 2019. The Company provided as valuationa 100% allowance for its DTA as of June 30, 20142020. The net increase in valuation for the year ended June 30, 2020 amounted to approximately $3,861,000, respectively based on management’s estimate.reassessment of the amount of the Company’s deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.

   

F-18

The Company’s taxes payable consists of the following:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
VAT tax payable $1,037,620  $1,045,513 
Corporate income tax payable  2,180,727   2,075,248 
Others  62,001   64,134 
Total $3,280,348  $3,184,895 

 

10.Note 17. CONCENTRATIONS

 

Major CustomerCustomers

For the year ended June 30, 2020, three customers accounted for approximately 42%, 23% and 22% of the Company’s revenues, respectively. As of June 30, 2020, one customer accounted for approximately 87% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2014, two2019, three customers accounted for approximately 35%, 16% and 18% of the Company’s revenues. For the year ended June 30, 2013, approximately 63%13% of the Company’s revenues, were from one customer.respectively. As of June 30, 2019, all of these customers accounted for approximately 26% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net.

Major Suppliers

 

For the year ended June 30, 2014, two2020, three suppliers accounted for 21%approximately 26%, 18% and 12%16% of the total costcosts of revenues,revenue, respectively.

For the year ended June 30, 2013, two2019, three suppliers accounted for 22%approximately 23%, 12% and 10% of the costtotal costs of revenues,revenue, respectively.

 

11.Note 18. SEGMENT REPORTING

 

ASC 280, “Segment Reporting”, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company'sCompany’s internal organizational structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in consolidated financial statements for details ondetailing the Company'sCompany’s business segments.

 

The Company'sCompany’s chief operating decision maker has been identified asis the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews the financial information of the separate operating segments when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing the performance of the group. Based on management's assessment, theThe Company has determined that it has threefour operating segments: (1) shipping agency service, shipping and chartering services, andmanagement services; (2) inland transportation management services; (3) freight logistics services and (4) container trucking services.

  


Historically, the Company engages primarily in the delivery of shipping agency services but during fiscal 2014, it has expanded its service delivery platform to include shipping and chartering services (launched during the quarter ended September 30, 2013) and inland transportation management services (launched during the quarter ended December 31, 2013). These new services are part of the Company’s strategic initiatives to diversify its service offering, broaden its service platform, and improve its operating profit.SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following tables present summary information by segment for the years ended June 30, 20142020 and 2013,2019, respectively:

 

 For the Year Ended June 30, 2014  For the Year Ended June 30, 2020 
 Shipping Agency
Service
 Shipping & Chartering
Services
 Inland Transportation
Management Services
 Total  Shipping
Agency and Management
Services
  

Inland

Transportation Management Services

  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container Trucking Services  Total 
Revenues $7,523,983  $1,937,196  $2,183,213  $11,644,392            
- Related party $-  $         -  $-  $-  $- 
- Third parties $2,105,651  $-  $4,368,596* $61,709  $6,535,956 
Total revenues $2,105,651  $-  $4,368,596  $61,709  $6,535,956 
Cost of revenues $6,010,058  $1,291,048  $312,353  $7,613,459  $827,690  $-  $2,795,859* $55,314  $3,678,863 
Gross profit $1,513,925  $646,148  $1,870,860  $4,030,933  $1,277,961  $-  $1,572,737  $6,395  $2,857,093 
Depreciation and amortization $120,095  $875  $34,687  $155,657  $340,421  $-  $7,684  $54,189  $402,294 
Total capital expenditures $192,434  $-  $10,818  $203,252  $6,984  $-  $-  $-  $6,984 
Total assets $3,094,804  $425,410  $2,193,740  $5,713,954 
Gross margin%  60.7%  -%  36.0%  10.4%  43.7%

 

  For the Year Ended June 30, 2013 
  Shipping Agency
Service
  Shipping & Chartering
Services
  Inland Transportation
Management Services
  Total 
Revenues $17,331,759  $-  $-  $17,331,759 
Cost of revenues $15,402,743  $-  $-  $15,402,743 
Gross profit $1,929,016  $-  $-  $1,929,016 
Depreciation and amortization $198,825  $-  $-  $198,825 
Total capital expenditures $67,116  $-  $-  $67,116 
Total assets $7,536,205  $-  $-  $7,536,205 
*For certain freight logistics contracts that the Company entered into with customers starting from first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company (i) acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and (ii) does not control the services rendered to the customers, revenues related to these contracts are presented net of related costs. For the year ended June 30, 2020, gross revenues and gross cost of revenues related to these contracts amounted to approximately $25.8 million and $24.3 million, respectively.

  For the Year Ended June 30, 2019 
  Shipping
Agency Services
  

Inland

Transportation Management Services

  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container Trucking Services  Total 
Revenues               
- Related party $-  $  433,383  $-  $-  $433,383 
- Third parties $2,093,680  $1,036,416  $37,725,136  $482,432  $41,337,664 
Total revenues $2,093,680  $1,469,799  $37,725,136  $482,432  $41,771,047 
Cost of revenues $1,894,332  $128,624  $33,556,109  $427,445  $36,006,510 
Gross profit $199,348  $1,341,175  $4,169,027  $54,987  $5,764,537 
Depreciation and amortization $-  $110,821  $1,902  $18,197  $130,920 
Total capital expenditures $-  $-  $125,817  $17,675  $143,492 
Gross margin%  9.5%  91.2%  11.1%  11.4%  13.8%

Total assets as of:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Shipping Agency and Management Services $2,531,074  $3,549,093 
Freight Logistic Services  3,176,165   17,017,695 
Container Trucking Services  30,863   32,215 
Total Assets $5,738,102  $20,599,003 

The Company’s operations are primarily based in the PRC, U.S, and Hong Kong, where the Company derives all of their revenues. Management also review consolidated financial results by business locations.

Disaggregated information of revenues by geographic locations are as follows:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
PRC $4,368,596  $37,755,310 
U.S.  2,167,360   1,922,057 
Hong Kong  -   2,093,680 
Total revenues $6,535,956  $41,771,047 

  

F-19

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

 

12.NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the outstanding amounts due from a related party consist of the following:

  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019 
Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. $484,331  $897,739 
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts  (48,433)  (89,774)
Total $435,898  $807,965 

 

In June 2013, the Company signed a 5-yearfive-year global logistic service agreement with Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. (the “Zhiyuan Investment Group”) and TEWOO Chemical & Light Industry Zhiyuan Trade Co., Ltd. and TianJin Zhi Yuan(together with Zhiyuan Investment Group, Co., Ltd. (together “Zhiyuan”). TianJin Zhi YuanZhiyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. is owned by Mr. Zhong Zhang, the largest shareholder of the Company. For the year ended June 30, 2013, the Company had no business transaction with Zhiyuan. During the quarter ended September 30, 2013, the Company executed a shipping and chartering services agreement with Zhiyuan whereby it assisted in the transportation of approximately 51,000 tons of chromite ore from South Africa to China. In September 2013, the Company executed an inland transportation management service contract with the Zhiyuan Investment Group whereby it would provide certain advisory services and help control its potential commodities loss during the transportation process. In addition, the Company executed a one-year short-term loan agreement with Zhiyuan, effective January 1, 2014, to facilitate the working capital needs of Zhiyuan on an as-needed basis. As of June 30, 2014, the netThe amount due from Zhiyuan Investment Group as of June 30, 2020 was $2,920,950, inclusive$484,331 and the Company provided a 10% allowance for doubtful accounts of a non-interest bearing short-term loanthe amount due from Zhiyuan. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company recovered $41,341 of $1,801,709.allowance for doubtful accounts of the amount due from Zhiyuan.

 

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013,2020, the Company is owed $252,815had payable to the CEO of $6,279 and $541,400, respectively, from Sino-G Trading Inc. (“Sino-G”), an entity that is owned byto the brother-in-lawActing CFO of $26,570 which were included in other payable. These payments were made on behalf of the Company’s CEO. Sino-G previously served as a funds transfer agentCompany for the Company’s services in Tianjin, PRC. The Company expects the entire amount to be repaid without interest during fiscal year 2015.daily business operational activities.

 

13.Note 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On June 27, 2014,July 31, 2020, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with National Securities Corporation (the “Underwriter”) relating to the registered offering of 572,000 shares of common stock, without par value per share. The price to the public in the offering was $1.76 per share. Under the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Company also granted the Underwriter an option, exercisable for 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 85,800 shares of common stock from the Company at the same price to cover over-allotments, if any. The Company closed the public offering on July 2, 2014 and the Underwriter subsequently purchased an additional 75,000 shares. The offering was made pursuant to our effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-194211) declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2014, as supplemented by an applicable prospectus supplement. The total number of shares sold in the offering was 647,000 shares of common stock.

On August 8, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire all of the equity ofderegistered Longhe Ship Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“LSM”) which is 100% own by Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Ltd. (Hong Kong). LSM has not been in operation or carried on business after June 30, 2018. The result of operations of LSM was immaterial for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

From July to September 2020, the Company received a total proceeds of $59,869 related to the 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issuance to Mr. Shanming Liang (see Note 12). The full amount of subscription receivable has been paid off.

On April 6, 2020, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mr. Kelin Wu (the “Seller”) and Mandarine Ocean Ltd, a shipping company registered in the Marshall Islands (“Hanyang Shipping”), to acquire 75% of the capital stock of Hanyang Shipping held by the Seller for an aggregate consideration of up to $3.75 million to be paid in cash and the Company’s restricted shares of common stock. On June 17, 2020, the Company and Mr. Wu entered into the First Amended and Restated Share Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”) to amend the purchase price to an aggregate consideration of up to $1.5 million and the Company’s restricted shares.

On September 3, 2020, the Company and Mr. Wu signed a Termination Agreement to terminate the Amendment mutually. Neither party will owe the other party any termination penalty in connection with the Termination Agreement.

On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into certain securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with certain “non-U.S. Persons” (the “Purchasers”) as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 720,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”), and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 720,000 Shares at a per share purchase price of $1.46 (the “Offering”). The net proceeds to the Company from such Offering will be approximately $1.05 million. The Warrants will be exercisable six (6) months following the date of issuance at an exercise price of $1.825 for cash (the “Warrant Shares”). The Warrants may also be exercised cashlessly if at any time after the six-month anniversary of the issuance date, there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Warrant Shares. The Warrants will expire five and a half (5.5) years from its date of issuance. The Warrants are subject to anti-dilution provisions to reflect stock dividends and splits or other similar transactions. The Warrants contain a mandatory exercise right for the Company to force exercise the Warrants if the Company’s common stock trades at or above $4.38 for 20 consecutive trading days, provided, among other things, that the shares issuable upon exercise of the are registered or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 and the daily trading volume exceeds 60,000 shares of Common Stock per trading day on each trading day in a period of 20 consecutive trading days prior to the applicable date. On September 21 and September 22, 2020, the Company received total gross proceeds of $1.05 million.


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
  (Restated)    
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash $1,023,789  $131,182 
Accounts receivable, net  1,087,742   1,155,948 
Other receivables, net  6,915   51,034 
Advances to suppliers - third parties  58,906   48,875 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  71,214   90,382 
Due from related party, net  345,898   435,898 
Total Current Assets  2,594,464   1,913,319 
         
Property and equipment, net  476,224   523,290 
Right-of-use assets  263,132   300,114 
Intangible assets, net  10,556   26,389 
Other long-term assets - deposits  3,099,285   2,974,990 
Total Assets $6,443,661  $5,738,102 
         
Liabilities and Equity        
         
Current Liabilities        
Deferred revenue $68,912  $67,083 
Accounts payable  566,665   487,692 
Lease liabilities - current  213,348   204,391 
Taxes payable  3,409,562   3,280,348 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  1,801,282   1,643,319 
Loan payable - current  128,225   126,032 
Total current liabilities  6,187,994   5,808,865 
         
Lease liabilities - noncurrent  106,282   132,699 
Loan payable - noncurrent  152,245   154,438 
         
Total liabilities  6,446,521   6,096,002 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
Equity (Deficiency)        
Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no par value, none issued  -   - 
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no par value; 4,438,788 and 3,718,788 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively*  29,466,192   28,414,992 
Additional paid-in capital  2,334,962   2,334,962 
Subscription receivable  -   (59,869)
Accumulated deficit  (24,155,385)  (23,421,594)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (892,779)  (1,084,030)
Total Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd. Stockholders’ Equity  6,752,990   6,184,461 
         
Non-controlling Interest  (6,755,850)  (6,542,361)
         
Total Deficiency  (2,860)  (357,900)
         
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficiency) $6,443,661  $5,738,102 

*Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2020.

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


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2020  2019 
  (Restated)    
Net revenues $1,136,799  $1,786,226 
Cost of revenues  (1,095,226)  (683,404)
Gross profit  41,573   1,102,822 
         
Selling expenses  (68,930)  (130,029)
General and administrative expenses  (703,434)  (1,091,455)
Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset  -   (327,632)
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery  (18,353)  (889,078)
Stock-based compensation  -   (414,708)
Total operating expenses  (790,717)  (2,852,902)
         
Operating loss  (749,144)  (1,750,080)
         
Other income, net  688   1,456 
         
Net loss before provision for income taxes  (748,456)  (1,748,624)
         
Income tax expense  -   - 
         
Net loss  (748,456)  (1,748,624)
         
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (14,665)  (121,271)
         
Net loss attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. $(733,791) $(1,627,353)
         
Comprehensive loss        
Net loss $(748,456) $(1,748,624)
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency  (7,573)  (503,667)
Comprehensive loss  (756,029)  (2,252,291)
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest  (213,489)  21,273 
Comprehensive loss attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. $(542,540) $(2,273,564)
         
Loss per share        
Basic and diluted* $(0.19) $(0.50)
         
Weighted average number of common shares used in computation        
Basic and diluted*  3,828,354   3,245,083 

*Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2020.

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


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

(UNAUDITED)

  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Additional
paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Subscription  Accumulated  Accumulated other comprehensive  Noncontrolling    
  Shares  Amount  Shares*  Amount  capital  Shares*  Amount  receivable  deficit  loss  interest  Total 
BALANCE, June 30, 2019        -  $      -   2,654,206  $26,523,830  $2,066,906   (35,099) $(417,538) $      -  $(6,968,700) $(671,106) $(5,173,622) $15,359,770 
Stock based compensation to employee  -   -   86,000   63,000   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   63,000 
Stock based compensation to consultants  -   -   10,000   524,300   (324,000)  -   -   -   -   -   -   200,300 
Amortization of shares issued to consultants  -   -   -   -   180,209   -   -   -   -   -   -   180,209 
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (646,211)  142,544   (503,667)
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,627,353)  -   (121,271)  (1,748,624)
BALANCE, September 30, 2019  -  $-   2,750,206  $27,111,130  $1,923,115   (35,099) $(417,538) $-  $(8,596,053) $(1,317,317) $(5,152,349) $13,550,988 

  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Additional
paid-in
  Treasury Stock  Subscription  Accumulated  Accumulated other comprehensive income  Noncontrolling    
  Shares  Amount  Shares*  Amount  capital  Shares  Amount  receivable  deficit  (loss)  interest  Total 
BALANCE, June 30, 2020         -  $       -   3,718,788  $28,414,992  $2,334,962         -  $      -  $(59,869) $(23,421,594) $(1,084,030) $(6,542,361) $(357,900)
Issuance of common stock to private investor  -   -   720,000   1,051,200   -   -   -   59,869   -   -   -   1,111,069 
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   191,251   (198,824)  (7,573)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (733,791)  -   (14,665)  (748,456)
BALANCE, September 30, 2020 (Restated)  -  $-   4,438,788  $29,466,192  $2,334,962   -  $-  $-  $(24,155,385) $(892,779) $(6,755,850) $(2,860)

*Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split on July 7, 2020.

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


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2020  2019 
  (Restated)    
Operating Activities      
Net loss $(748,456) $(1,748,624)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Stock-based compensation  -   414,708 
Depreciation and amortization  83,719   154,577 
Non-cash lease expense  37,918   40,426 
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery  18,353   889,078 
Impairment loss of fixed assets and intangible asset  -   327,632 
Changes in assets and liabilities        
Notes receivable  -   386,233 
Accounts receivable  13,664   2,159,346 
Other receivables  (114,571)  (5,389,083)
Advances to suppliers - third parties  (8,678)  67,902 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  19,171   81,209 
Other long-term assets - deposits  (52,243)  90,016 
Due from related parties  100,000   372,500 
Deferred revenue  758   (1,525)
Accounts payable  67,788   141,114 
Taxes payable  51,265   (443,828)
Lease liabilities  (18,855)  (39,201)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  152,690   (172,838)
Net cash used in operating activities  (397,477)  (2,670,358)
         
Investing Activities        
Acquisition of property and equipment  -   (4,538)
Net cash used in investing activities  -   (4,538)
         
Financing Activities        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  1,111,069   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,111,069   - 
         
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash  179,015   (326,316)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  892,607   (3,001,212)
         
Cash at the beginning of period  131,182   3,142,650 
         
Cash at the end of period $1,023,789  $141,438 
         
Supplemental information        
Income taxes paid $-  $35,191 
Interest paid $-  $11,116 

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


SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

Founded in the United States (the “U.S.”) in 2001, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., a Virginia corporation (“Sino-Global” or the “Company”), is a global shipping and freight logistics integrated solution provider. The Company provides tailored solutions and value-added services to its customers to drive efficiency and control in related steps throughout the entire shipping and freight logistics chain. The Company conducts its business primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) (including Hong Kong) and the U.S. where a majority of the Company’s clients are located.

The Company operates in three operating segments including (1) shipping agency and management services, which are operated by its subsidiary in the U.S.; (2) freight logistics services, which are operated by its subsidiary in the PRC; (3) container trucking services, which are operated by its subsidiary in the U.S.

The Company continues to focus back on shipping agency and management business for fiscal year 2021, as current trade dynamics and the COVID-19 outbreak have negatively impacted shipping carrier clients with higher their cost to move cargo into U.S. ports. The shipping agency industry in China has improved and the number of shipping agencies overall the country has decreased, due to both price and the inability of competitors to embrace technology as a resource in serving client needs.

 On November 6, 2019, the Company signed a revised cooperation agreement with Mr. Deming WangWeijun Qin to further broaden its service platformrestructure their equity interest in State Priests. Given that State Priests failed to timely obtain the necessary approval from related authorities, Mr. Weijun Qin agreed to exchange 80% equity interest in Sea Continent Management Ltd. (“Sea Continent”), another New York entity Mr. Qin owns for the Company’s 90% equity interest in State Priests. The equity transfer has been consummated. There has been no capital injection nor operations of State Priests and ship management business.Sea Continent, therefore no gain or loss has been recognized in the transaction. Sea Continent already has the Certificate but has no operations as of September 30, 2020.

On January 10, 2020, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Deming Wang isShanming Liang, a shareholder of the Company, whoto set up a joint venture in New York named LSM Trading Ltd., in which the Company holds a 40% equity interest. No investment has been made by the Company as of the date of this report. The new joint venture will facilitate the purchase agricultural related commodities in the U.S. for customers in China and the Company will provide comprehensive supply chain and logistics solutions.

On April 6, 2020, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mr. Kelin Wu (the “Seller”) and Mandarine Ocean Ltd, a shipping company registered in the Marshall Islands (“Hanyang Shipping”), to acquire 75% of the capital stock of Hanyang Shipping held approximately 3.6%by the Seller for an aggregate consideration of up to $3.75 million to be paid in cash and the Company’s restricted shares of common stock. On June 17, 2020, the Company and Mr. Wu entered into the First Amended and Restated Share Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”) to amend the purchase price to an aggregate consideration of up to $1.5 million and the Company’s restricted shares.

On September 3, 2020, the Company and Mr. Wu signed a Termination Agreement to terminate the Amendment mutually. Neither party will owe the other party any termination penalty in connection with the Termination Agreement.

After the close of the stock market on July 7, 2020, the Company effected a l-for-5 reverse stock split of its common stock in order to satisfy continued listing requirements of its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders and was intended to allow the company to meet the minimum share price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. As a result all common stock share amounts included in this filing have been retroactively reduced by a factor of five, and all common stock per share amounts have been increased by a factor of five. Amounts affected include common stock outstanding, including those that have resulted from the stock options, and warrants that convert to common stock.


The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) starting from late January 2020 in the PRC has spread rapidly to many parts of the world. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic and has resulted in quarantines, travel restrictions, and the temporary closure of stores and business facilities in China and the U.S. for the past few months. Given the rapidly expanding nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and because substantially all of the Company’s business operations and its workforce are concentrated in China and the U.S., the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition have been adversely affected for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The situation remains highly uncertain for any further outbreak or resurgence of the COVID-19. It is therefore difficult for the Company to estimate the impact on the business or operating results that might be adversely affected by any further outbreak or resurgence of COVID-19.

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Restatements

This financial statements contain restatements to correct an error in accounting estimate of allowance for other receivable.

The impact of these restatements on the financial statements is reflected in the following table:

  As of September 30, 2020 
Consolidated Balance Sheets: Original  Restatement  Restated 
Other receivables, net - non current  5,204,740   (5,204,740)  - 
Total Assets  11,648,401   (5,204,740)  6,443,661 
Accumulated deficit  (19,559,908)  (4,595,477)  (24,155,385)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (803,990)  (88,789)  (892,779)
Non-controlling Interest  (6,235,376)  (520,474)  (6,755,850)
Total Equity (Deficiency)  5,201,880   (5,204,740)  (2,860)

  For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations: Original  Restatement  Restated 
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery  5,087,732   (5,106,085)  (18,353)
Total operating income (expenses)  4,315,368   (5,106,085)  (790,717)
Operating income (loss)  4,356,941   (5,106,085)  (749,144)
Net income (loss)  4,357,629   (5,106,085)  (748,456)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  495,943   (510,608)  (14,665)
Net income (loss) attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.  3,861,686   (4,595,477)  (733,791)

(b) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the subsidiaries and VIEs. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd., a PRC corporation (“Sino-China”), is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”), with the Company as the primary beneficiary. The Company, through Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd., entered into certain agreements with Sino-China, pursuant to which the Company receives 90% of Sino-China’s net income. Sino-China was designed to operate in China for the benefit of the Company. The Company does not receive any payment from Sino-China unless Sino-China recognizes net income during its fiscal year. These agreements do not entitle the Company to any consideration if Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year. If Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year, the Company is not required to absorb such net loss.

As a VIE, Sino-China’s revenues are included in the Company’s total revenues, and any income/loss from operations is consolidated with that of the Company. Because of contractual arrangements between the Company and Sino-China, the Company has a pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of the financial statements of the Company and Sino-China.

The Company has consolidated Sino-China’s operating results in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation”. The agency relationship between the Company and Sino-China and its branches is governed by a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which the Company has substantial control over Sino-China. Management makes ongoing reassessments of whether the Company remains the primary beneficiary of Sino-China.

F-35

The carrying amount and classification of Sino-China’s assets and liabilities included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Current assets:      
Cash $5,075  $5,022 
Total current assets  5,075   5,022 
         
Deposits  1,673   1,608 
Property and equipment, net  39,319   41,171 
Total assets $46,067  $47,801 
         
Current liabilities:        
Other payables and accrued liabilities $41,534  $39,919 
Total liabilities $41,534  $39,919 

(c) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which 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 — Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s assumptions based on the best available information.

The carrying value of accounts receivable, other receivables, other current assets, and current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

(d) Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are adjusted to reflect actual experience when necessary. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition, fair value of stock based compensation, cost of revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment loss, deferred income taxes, income tax expense and the useful lives of property and equipment. The inputs into the Company’s judgments and estimates consider the economic implications of COVID-19 on the Company’s critical and significant accounting estimates. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

(e) Translation of Foreign Currency

The accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar (“USD”) while its subsidiaries in the PRC, including Sino-China, Trans Pacific Shipping Ltd. and Trans Pacific Logistic Shanghai Ltd. report their financial positions and results of operations in Renminbi (“RMB”), its subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd., reports its financial positions and results of operations in Australian dollar (“AUD”), its subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping Hong Kong reports its financial positions and results of operations in Hong Kong dollar (“HKD”) and its subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping Canada, Inc. reports its financial positions and results of operations in Canadian Dollar (“CAD”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in USD. Foreign currency transactions are translated into USD using the fixed exchange rates in effect at the time of the transaction. Generally, foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company translates the foreign currency financial statements in accordance with ASC 830-10, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the balance sheets’ dates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the year. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive loss and accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of equity of the Company, and also included in non-controlling interests.


The exchange rates as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020 and for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

  September 30,
2020
  June 30,
2020
  Three Months ended
September 30,
 
Foreign currency Balance
Sheet
  Balance
Sheet
  2020
Profits/Loss
  2019
Profits/Loss
 
RMB:1USD  6.7905   7.0651   6.9217   7.0146 
AUD:1USD  1.3964   1.4514   1.3992   1.4592 
HKD:1USD  7.7500   7.7505   7.7506   7.8300 
CAD:1USD  1.3323   1.3617   1.3325   1.3200 

(f) Cash

Cash consists of cash on hand and cash in bank which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use. The Company maintains cash with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and the U.S. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, cash balances of $69,260 and $97,836, respectively, were maintained at financial institutions in the PRC. Nil and $8,780 of these balances are not covered by insurance as the deposit insurance system in China only insured each depositor at one bank for a maximum of approximately $70,000 (RMB 500,000). As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, cash balances of $940,193 and $25,739, respectively, were maintained at U.S. financial institutions, $684,272 and nil, respectively, of these balances are uninsured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as it only insured deposits up to $250,000. The Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board pays compensation up to a limit of HKD 500,000 (approximately $64,000) if the bank with which an individual/a company holds its eligible deposit fails. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, cash balances of $1,944 and $2,029, respectively, were maintained at financial institutions in Hong Kong and were insured by the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, cash balances of $943 and $1,116, respectively, were maintained at Australia financial institutions, and were insured as the Australian government guarantees deposits up to AUD 250,000 (approximately $172,000). As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, amount of deposits the Company had covered by insurance amounted to $328,068 and $117,940, respectively.

(g) Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are presented at net realizable value. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts and 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 receivable balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balances, customers’ historical payment history, their current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Receivables are generally considered past due after 180 days. The Company reserves 25%-50% of the customers balance aged between 181 days to 1 year, 50%-100% of the customers balance over 1 year and 100% of the customers balance over 2 years. Accounts receivable are written off against the allowances only after exhaustive collection efforts. As the Company has focused its development in the shipping management segment, its customer base will be more from smaller privately owned companies that will pay more timely than state owned companies. The Company also considers the economic implications of COVID-19 on its estimates of the allowance and made additional $30,757 and $1,023,931 of allowance for doubtful accounts of accounts receivable for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The Company recovered $2,404 and $99,366 of accounts receivable for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Other receivables represent mainly customer advances, prepaid employee insurance and welfare benefits, which will be subsequently deducted from the employee payroll, guarantee deposits on behalf of ship owners as well as office lease deposits. Management reviews its receivables on a regular basis to determine if the bad debt allowance is adequate, and adjusts the allowance when necessary. Delinquent account balances are written-off against allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable. Other receivables are written off against the allowances only after exhaustive collection efforts. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, $1,763 was written off against other receivables, respectively. There was no write off for the three months ended September 30, 2020.


(h) Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Historical cost comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the assets to its working condition and location for its intended use. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings20 years
Motor vehicles3-10 years
Computer and office equipment1-5 years
Furniture and fixtures3-5 years
System software5 years
Leasehold improvementsShorter of lease term or useful lives

The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired by the Company when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such asset is less than its carrying value. If impairment is identified, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved or based on independent appraisals. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, an impairment of nil and $127,177 were recorded, respectively.

(i) Intangible Assets, net

Intangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

Logistics platform3 years

The Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, an impairment of nil and $200,455 were recorded, respectively.

(j) Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue which represents the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in such exchange. The Company identifies contractual performance obligations and determines whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time, based on when control of goods and services transfers to a customer. The Company’s revenue streams are recognized at a point in time.

The Company uses a five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that the Company (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation.

The Company continues to derive its revenues from sales contracts with its customers with revenues being recognized upon performance of services. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via sales contract and invoice; and the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the sales contract and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or other incentive. The Company’s revenues are recognized at a point in time after all performance obligations are satisfied.


Contract balances

The Company records receivables related to revenue when the Company has an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment.

Deferred revenue consists primarily of customer billings made in advance of performance obligations being satisfied and revenue being recognized.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding contracts amounting to approximately $0.9 million, all of which is expected to be completed within 3 months from September 30, 2020.

The Company’s disaggregated revenue streams are described as follows:

  For the Three Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2020  2019 
Shipping and management agency services $206,845  $500,000 
Freight logistics services  929,954   1,242,142 
Container trucking services  -   44,084 
Total $1,136,799  $1,786,226 

Revenues from shipping and management agency services are recognized upon completion of services, which coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are presented as deferred revenue.

Revenues from freight logistics services are recognized when the related contractual services are rendered.

For certain freight logistics contracts that the Company entered into with customers starting in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company (i) acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and (ii) does not control the services rendered to the customers, revenues related to this contracts are presented net of related costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, gross revenue and gross cost of revenue related to these contracts amounted to approximately $9.1 million and $8.5 million, respectively. There was no such transaction for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Revenues from container trucking services are recognized when the related contractual services are rendered.

Disaggregated information of revenues by geographic locations are as follows:

  September 30,  September 30, 
  2020  2019 
PRC $929,954  $1,242,142 
U.S.  206,845   544,084 
Total revenues $1,136,799  $1,786,226 

(k) Taxation

Because the Company and its subsidiaries and Sino-China were incorporated in different jurisdictions, they file separate income tax returns. The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any, are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the asset will not be utilized in the future.


The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. The Company had no uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020.

Income tax returns for the years prior to 2017 are no longer subject to examination by U.S. tax authorities.

PRC Enterprise Income Tax

PRC enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under the PRC Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“PRC GAAP”) at 25%. Sino-China and Trans Pacific are registered in PRC and governed by the Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC.

PRC Value Added Taxes and Surcharges

The Company is subject to value added tax (“VAT”). Revenue from services provided by the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and affiliates, including Sino-China and Trans Pacific are subject to VAT at rates ranging from 9% to 13%. Entities that are VAT general taxpayers are allowed to offset qualified VAT paid to suppliers against their VAT liability. Net VAT liability is recorded in taxes payable on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In addition, under the PRC regulations, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and affiliates are required to pay the city construction tax (7%) and education surcharges (3%) based on the net VAT payments.

(l) Earnings (loss) per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to holders of common stock of the Company by the weighted average number of shares of common stock of the Company atoutstanding during the timeapplicable period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock of the acquisition agreement. Under the termsCompany were exercised or converted into common stock of the acquisition agreement,Company. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the purchase price forcomputation of diluted earnings per share if their effects would be anti-dilutive.

For the equitythree months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 there was no dilutive effect of LSM will be between 20,000 and 200,000potential shares of common stock of the Company.

(m) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company dependingreports comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with the authoritative guidance issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) which establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income (loss) and its component in financial statements. Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenue, expenses, gains and losses that under US GAAP are recorded as an element of Stockholders’ equity but are excluded from net income. Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of a foreign currency translation adjustment resulting from the Company not using the U.S. dollar as its functional currencies.

(n) Stock-based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards to employees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which requires that stock-based payment transactions with employees be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instrument issued and recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period. The Company records stock-based compensation expense at fair value on the grant date and recognizes the expense over the employee’s requisite service period.


The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards to non-employees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 amended by ASU 2018-07. Under FASB ASC Topic 718, stock compensation granted to non-employees has been determined as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measured and is recognized as an expense as the goods or services are received.  

Valuations of stock based compensation are based upon highly subjective assumptions about the future, including stock price volatility and exercise patterns. The fair value of share-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee terminations. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

(o) Risks and Uncertainties

The Company’s business, financial position and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic, health and legal environments in the PRC, as well as by the general state of the PRC economy. The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic, health and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political, regulatory and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies or interpretations with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic. Given the rapidly expanding nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and because substantially all of the Company’s business operations and the workforce are concentrated in China and United States, the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition have been adversely affected for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The situation remains highly uncertain for any further outbreak or resurgence of the COVID-19. It is therefore difficult for the Company to estimate the impact on the business or operating results that might be adversely affected by any further outbreak or resurgence of COVID-19.

(p) Liquidity

In assessing the Company’s liquidity, the Company monitors and analyzes its cash on-hand and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. The Company’s liquidity needs are to meet its working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure obligations. As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s working capital deficit was approximately $3.6 million and the Company had cash of approximately $1.0 million. The Company plans to fund continuing operations through identifying new prospective joint venture partners and strategic alliance opportunities for new revenue sources, and by reducing costs to improve profitability and replenish working capital. The Company’s ability to fulfill its current obligations will depend on the future realization of its current assets and the future revenues generated from its operations.

Management believes that the Company will require a minimum of approximately $1.6 million cash over the next twelve months to operate at our current level, either from revenues or funding. Based on our current revenue and expense projection, the Company believes it will generate at least the same amount of revenue in the coming year compared to the current year as the Company and the market are both recovering from the impact of the pandemic. In addition, the Company entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain non-U.S. Persons to purchase 860,000 shares of series A convertible preferred stock in November 2020. The aggregate proceeds was approximately $1.4 million. If the Company’s revenue does not achieve its expected level, the Company will also be implementing cost saving measures to reduce its operating cash outflow.


The Company expects to realize the balance of its current assets within the normal operating cycle of a twelve month period. If the Company is unable to realize its current assets within the normal operating cycle of a twelve month period, the Company had considered supplementing its available sources of funds through the following sources:

the Company will continuously seek equity financing to support its working capital; On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain non-U.S. Persons to purchase 720,000 Shares at a per share purchase price of $1.46 for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1.05 million. The full amount of proceeds have been received. On November 2 and November 3, 2020, the Company entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain non-U.S. Persons to purchase 860,000 shares of series A convertible preferred stock at a per share purchase price of $1.66 for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1.43 million. The Company has received the full amount of payment in November 2020.
other available sources of financing from PRC banks and other financial institutions; and
financial support and credit guarantee commitments from the Company’s shareholders and directors.

Based on the above considerations, the Company’s management is of the opinion that it has sufficient funds to meet the Company’s future liquidity requirements for at least twelve months from issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company’s management has considered whether there is a going concern issue due to the Company’s continuing losses. Based upon the continuing equity financing from investors and credit guarantee support from its shareholders to provide the necessary funds to the Company to continue its operations should the need arise, the management of the Company believes that it has alleviated the going concern issue. 

(q) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Pronouncements adopted

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements in Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement”. ASU 2018-13 eliminates certain disclosures related to transfers and the valuations process, modifies disclosures for investments that are valued based on net asset value, clarifies the measurement uncertainty disclosure, and requires additional disclosures for Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted this ASU on July 1, 2020 and the adoption has no significant impact to the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.

Pronouncements not yet adopted

In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, which is an update to ASU Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology. The amendments in Update 2016-13 added Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, and made several consequential amendments to the Codification. Update 2016-13 also modified the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities, which must be individually assessed for credit losses when fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, in accordance with Subtopic 326-30, Financial Instruments— Credit Losses—Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. The amendments in this ASU address those stakeholders’ concerns by providing an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option for certain financial assets previously measured at amortized cost basis. For those entities, the targeted transition relief will increase comparability of financial statement information by providing an option to align measurement methodologies for similar financial assets. Furthermore, the targeted transition relief also may reduce the costs for some entities to comply with the amendments in Update 2016-13 while still providing financial statement users with decision-useful information. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, which to update the effective date of ASU No. 2016-13 for private companies, not-for-profit organizations and certain smaller reporting companies applying for credit losses standard. The new effective date for these preparers is for fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not early adopted this update and it will become effective on July 1, 2023 assuming the Company will remain eligible to be smaller reporting company. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The amendments in this Update simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of LSMand simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2021. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for public business entities for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. An entity that elects to early adopt the amendments in an interim period should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period. Additionally, an entity that elects early adoption must adopt all the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity”. The amendments in this Update to address issues identified as a result of the complexity associated with applying generally accepted accounting principles for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. ASU 2020-06 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2022. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity that elects to early adopt the amendments in an interim period should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-08, “Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs”. The amendments in this Update represent changes to clarify the Codification. The amendments make the Codification easier to understand and easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications. ASU 2020-08 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2021. Early application is not permitted. All entities should apply the amendments in this Update on a prospective basis as of the beginning of the period of adoption for existing or newly purchased callable debt securities. These amendments do not change the effective dates for Update 2017-08. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

The Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

The Company’s net accounts receivable are as follows:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Trade accounts receivable $3,478,558  $3,453,439 
Less: allowances for doubtful accounts  (2,390,816)  (2,297,491)
Accounts receivable, net $1,087,742  $1,155,948 

Movement of allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

  September 30,
2020
  June 30,
2020
 
Beginning balance $2,297,491  $5,670,274 
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery  28,353   4,896,640 
Less: write-off  -   (8,220,754)
Exchange rate effect  64,972   (48,669)
Ending balance $2,390,816  $2,297,491 


For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the provision for doubtful accounts was $30,757 and $1,023,931, respectively. The Company recovered $2,404 and $99,366 of accounts receivable for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Note 4. OTHER RECEIVABLES, NET (RESTATED)

The Company’s other receivables are as follows:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Advances to customers* $10,409,480  $10,004,893 
Employee business advances  7,227   51,334 
Total  10,416,707   10,056,227 
Less: allowances for doubtful accounts  (10,409,792)  (10,005,193)
Other receivables, net $6,915  $51,034 

*As of September 30 and June 30, 2020, the Company entered into certain contracts with customers (state-owned entities) where the Company’s services included freight costs and cost of commodities to be shipped to customers’ designated locations. The Company prepaid the costs of commodities and recognized as advance payments on behalf of its customers. These advance payments on behalf of the customers will be repaid to the Company when either the contract terms are expired or the contracts are terminated by the Company. As aforementioned customers were negatively impacted by the pandemic and required additional time to execute existing contracts, they required additional time to pay. Due to significant uncertainty on whether the delayed contracts will be executed timely. As such, the Company had provided an allowance due to contract delay and recorded allowances of approximately $10.0 million.

Movement of allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

  September 30,
2020
  June 30,
2020
 
Beginning balance $10,005,193  $- 
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery  -   10,055,203 
Less: write-off  -   (1,763)
Exchange rate effect  404,599   (48,247)
Ending balance $10,409,792  $10,005,193 

The Company wrote off nil and $1,763 of other receivables for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Note 5. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS

The Company’s advances to suppliers – third parties are as follows:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Freight fees (1) $58,906  $48,875 
         

(1)The advanced freight fee is the Company’s prepayment made for various shipping costs for shipments from October to December 2020.

Note 6. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

The Company’s prepaid expenses and other assets are as follows:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Prepaid income taxes $48,924  $48,924 
Other (including prepaid professional fees, rent, listing fees)  22,290   41,458 
Total $71,214  $90,382 

Note 7. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS - DEPOSITS

The Company’s other long-term assets – deposits are as follows:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Rental and utilities deposits $72,076  $64,663 
Freight logistics deposits (1)  3,027,209   2,910,327 
Total other long-term assets - deposits $3,099,285  $2,974,990 

(1)Certain customers require the Company to pay certain deposits for the security of shipments and merchandise. These deposits are refundable at the end of their respective contract term. Approximately $2.8 million (RMB 20 million) of the balance was paid to BaoSteel Resources Co., Ltd. according to the agreement entered in March 2018. This refundable deposit is to cover any possible loss of merchandise, as well as any non-performance on the part of the Company and its vendors. The restricted deposit is expected be repaid to the Company when either the contract terms are expired by March 2023 or the contract is terminated by the Company.

Note 8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The Company’s net property and equipment as follows:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Buildings $198,223  $190,518 
Motor vehicles*  538,879   516,999 
Computer equipment*  100,793   97,172 
Office equipment*  45,349   43,587 
Furniture and fixtures*  74,597   71,697 
System software*  112,275   107,911 
Leasehold improvements  818,559   786,745 
         
Total  1,888,675   1,814,629 
         
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (1,412,451)  (1,291,339)
         
Property and equipment, net $476,224  $523,290 

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $67,886 and $120,520, respectively.

*For the three months ended September 30, 2019, an impairment of $127,177 was recorded due to continued decrease in revenues from the inland transportation management segment, no impairment was recorded for same period 2020.


Note 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Net intangible assets consisted of the following:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Full service logistics platforms $190,000  $190,000 
Less: Accumulated amortization  (179,444)  (163,611)
Intangible assets, net $10,556  $26,389 

The full service logistics platform was placed in services in December 2017. The platforms are being amortized over three years. Amortization expenses amounted to $15,833 and $34,057 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

In addition, first phase of the ERP system was placed in use in July 2019 and is being amortized over three years. However, due to the continued decrease in revenues from July 4, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The first payment duethe inland transportation management segment, the Company recorded an impairment of $200,455 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. No impairment was recorded for same period 2020.

Note 10. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Salary and reimbursement payable $941,061  $795,855 
Professional fees payable  640,564   629,524 
Credit card payable  219,657   217,940 
Total $1,801,282  $1,643,319 

Note 11. LOANS PAYABLE

On May 11, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds in the amount of approximately $124,570 under the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after eight weeks (or an extended 24-week covered period) as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. The loan forgiveness amount will be reduced for any Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) advance that the Company receives. The amount of loan forgiveness will be further reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the eight-week period. The Company intends to use the proceeds for purposes consistent with the PPP. While the Company currently believes that its use of the loan proceeds will meet the conditions for forgiveness of the loan and intends to file for loan forgiveness before December 2020, there can be no assurance that the full amount of the loan will be forgiven. As of September 30, 2020, $124,570 of loan payable remains outstanding.

On May 26, 2020, the Company received an advance in the amount of $155,900 from under the SBA EIDL program administered by the SBA pursuant to the CARES Act. Such advance amount will reduce the Company’s PPP loan forgiveness amount described above. In accordance with the requirements of the CARES Act, the Company will use proceeds from the SBA loans primarily for working capital to alleviate economic injury caused by disaster occurring in the month of January 31, 2020 and continuing thereafter. The SBA loans are scheduled to mature on May 22, 2050 and have a 3.75% interest rate and are subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the SBA under the CARES Act. The monthly payable including principal and interest, of $731 commencing on May 22, 2021. The balance of principal and interest will be payable 30 years from the date of May 22, 2020. $5,900 of the loan will be forgiven. As of September 30, 2020, $155,900 of loan payable remains outstanding. Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 for this loan was $1,402.

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Loan repayment schedule for the EIDL loans is as follows:

Twelve Months Ending September 30, Loan Amount 
    
2021 $3,655 
2022  8,772 
2023  8,772 
2024  8,772 
2025  8,772 
Thereafter  215,645 
Total loan payments $254,388 

Note 12. LEASES

The Company determines if a contract contains a lease at inception. US GAAP requires that the Company’s leases be evaluated and classified as operating or finance leases for financial reporting purposes. The classification evaluation begins at the commencement date and the lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain and failure to exercise such option which result in an economic penalty. All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases.

The Company has several vehicle lease agreements and office lease agreements with lease terms ranging from two to three years. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company recognized lease liabilities of approximately $0.3 million, with corresponding ROU assets of approximately the same amount based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments of leases, using a weighted average discount rate of approximately 8.98%. As of September 30, 2020, ROU assets and lease liabilities amounted to $263,132 and $319,630 (including $213,348 from lease liabilities current portion and $106,282 from lease liabilities noncurrent portion), respectively.

The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The leases generally do not contain options to extend at the time of expiration and the weighted average remaining lease terms are 1.71 years.

For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, rent expense amounted to approximately $76,000 and $80,000, respectively.

The three-year maturity of the Company’s lease obligations is presented below:

Twelve Months Ending September 30, Operating Lease Amount 
    
2021 $232,057 
2022  111,446 
Total lease payments  343,503 
Less: Interest  (23,873)
Present value of lease liabilities $319,630 

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Note 13. EQUITY

Stock issuance:

On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into certain securities purchase agreement with certain “non-U.S. Persons” as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 720,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value, and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 720,000 Shares at a per share purchase price of $1.46 (the “Offering”). The net proceeds to the Company from such Offering were approximately $1.05 million. The Warrants will be exercisable on March 16, 2021 at an exercise price of $1.825 for cash (the “Warrant Shares”). The Warrants may also be exercised cashlessly if at any time after March 16, 2021, there is an escrow paymentno effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Warrant Shares. The Warrants will expire on March 16, 2026. The Warrants are subject to anti-dilution provisions to reflect stock dividends and splits or other similar transactions. The Warrants contain a mandatory exercise right for the Company to force exercise the Warrants if the Company’s common stock trades at or above $4.38 for 20 consecutive trading days, provided, among other things, that the shares issuable upon exercise of the are registered or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 and the daily trading volume exceeds 60,000 shares of Common Stock per trading day on each trading day in a period of 20 consecutive trading days prior to the applicable date.

The Company’s outstanding warrants are classified as equity since they qualify for exception from derivative accounting as they are considered to be indexed to the Company’s own stock and require net share settlement. The fair value of the warrants were recorded as additional paid-in capital from common stock  

Following is a summary of the status of warrants outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2020: 

  Warrants  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
       
Warrants outstanding, as of June 30, 2020  400,000  $8.75 
Issued  720,000   1.83 
Exercised  -   - 
Expired  -   - 
         
Warrants outstanding, as of September 30, 2020  1,120,000  $4.30 
         
Warrants exercisable, as of September 30, 2020  1,120,000  $4.30 

Warrants Outstanding Warrants
Exercisable
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
2018 Series A, 400,000  400,000  $8.75  2.95 years
2020 warrants, 720,000  720,000  $1.83  5.46 years

On December 9, 2019, the Company authorized the cancellation of the 35,099 of the Company’s treasury shares. The shares were cancelled as of June 30, 2020. The cancellation has no effect on the Company’s total shareholders’ equity and earnings per share.

After the close of the stock market on July 7, 2020, the Company effected a l-for-5 reverse stock split of its common stock in order to satisfy continued listing requirements of its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders and was intended to allow the company to meet the minimum share price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. As a result all common stock share amounts included in this filing have been retroactively reduced by a factor of five, and all common stock per share amounts have been increased by a factor of five. Amounts affected include common stock outstanding, including those that have resulted from the stock options, and warrants that convert to common stock.


Stock based compensation:

In March 2017, the Company entered into a consulting and advisory services agreement with a consulting entity, which provides management consulting services that include marketing program design and implementation and cooperative partner selection and management. The service period began in March 2017 and will end in February 2020. The Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock ofas remuneration for the Company. On Augustservices, which were issued as restricted shares at $12.65 per share on March 22, 2014,2017 to the Company issued such 50,000consultant.  These shares to be held in escrow to Mr. Deming Wang, in connection withwere valued at $632,500 and the acquisition of LSM.consulting expense was $52,708 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

On August 29, 2014,June 7, 2018, the Company issued 80,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $508,000 to a consulting entity pursuant to a service agreement. The scope of services primarily covers legal consultation in PRC during the two-year service period from July 2018 to June 2020. The consulting entity is entitled to be granted the common stock on a quarterly basis in eight equal installments. The Company recorded compensation expense of $63,500 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

On April 8, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting services agreement with a consulting entity, which provides management consulting and advisory services. The scope of services primarily covered advising on business development, strategic planning and compliance during the six months service period from April 8, 2019 to October 7, 2019. The Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock as remuneration for the services, which were issued as restricted shares at $4.25 per share on April 16, 2019 to the consulting entity. These shares were valued at $255,000. The Company recorded compensation expense of $127,500 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

On July 1, 2019, the Company issued 120,000 restricted shares of common stock with a fair value of $432,000 to a China-based company that specializes in the aggregate 400,000port agency business and/or its designees pursuant to a consulting service agreement. The scope of services primarily covers business consultation for one year from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The Company can terminate the agreement if they are not satisfy with the performance of the consulting firm and the consulting firm should return all the issued shares. The Company recorded compensation expense of $108,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Included in a Board resolution dated January 30, 2016, the Company’s CEO is authorized to grant to the employees up to one million shares under the Company’s incentive planPlan. On July 22, 2019, the Company granted 18,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $3.50 per share on the grant date with an aggregated fair value of $63,000 under the Plan to two consultants, as more fully described above under Note 6, Equity Transactions.

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____________ Sharesone employee, vesting immediately. The Company recorded compensation expense of Common Stock$63,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. 

 

 During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, nil and $414,708 were recorded as stock-based compensation expense, respectively. 

 

Stock Options:

A summary of the outstanding options is presented in the table below:

  Options  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
       
Options outstanding, as of June 30, 2019  17,000  $6.05 
Granted  -   - 
Exercised  -   - 
Cancelled, forfeited or expired  -   - 
         
Options outstanding, as of June 30, 2020  17,000  $6.05 
         
Options exercisable, as of June 30, 2020  17,000  $6.05 


Following is a summary of the status of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2020:

Outstanding Options Exercisable Options
Exercise Price  Number  Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 Average
Exercise Price
  Number  Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
$10.05   2,000  2.33 years $10.05   2,000  2.33 years
$5.50   15,000  0.82 years $5.50   15,000  0.82 years
     17,000         17,000   

Note 14. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (RESTATED)

The Company’s non-controlling interest consists of the following:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Sino-China:      
Original paid-in capital $356,400  $356,400 
Additional paid-in capital  1,044   1,044 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  221,344   376,398 
Accumulated deficit  (6,202,641)  (6,199,188)
   (5,623,853)  (5,465,346)
Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Ltd.  (1,131,997)  (1,077,015)
Total $(6,755,850) $(6,542,361)

Note 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.Contingencies

The Labor Contract Law of the PRC requires employers to insure the liability of the severance payments for terminated employees that have worked for the employers for at least two years prior to January 1, 2008. The employers will be liable for one month for severance pay for each year of the service provided by the employees. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company has estimated its severance payments of approximately $92,000 and $84,000, respectively, which have not been reflected in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, because management cannot predict what the actual payment, if any, will be in the future.

Sino-Global has employment agreements with each of Mr. Lei Cao, Ms. Tuo Pan and Mr. Zhikang Huang. These employment agreements provide for five-year terms that extend automatically in the absence of termination notice provided at least 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the agreement. If the Company fails to provide this notice or if the Company wishes to terminate an employment agreement in the absence of cause, then the Company is obligated to provide at least 30 days’ prior notice. In such case during the initial term of the agreement, the Company would need to pay such executive (i) the remaining salary through the date of December 31, 2023, (ii) two times of the then applicable annual salary if there has been no Change in Control, as defined in the employment agreements or three-and-half times of the then applicable annual salary if there is a Change in Control.

Note 16. INCOME TAXES (RESTATED)

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted and signed into law and includes, among other things, refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods and alternative minimum tax credit refunds. The Company does not at present expect the provisions of the CARES Act to have a material impact on its tax provision given the amount of net operating losses currently available.

The Company’s income tax expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was nil for both period.

 

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PROSPECTUSThe Company’s deferred tax assets are comprised of the following:

  September 30,
2020
  June 30,
2020
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts      
U.S. $1,331,000  $1,329,000 
PRC  3,005,000   2,888,000 
         
Net operating loss        
U.S.  1,906,000   1,756,000 
PRC  1,491,000   1,490,000 
Total deferred tax assets  7,733,000   7,463,000 
Valuation allowance  (7,733,000)  (7,463,000)
Deferred tax assets, net - long-term $-  $- 

The Company’s operations in the U.S. incurred a cumulative U.S. federal NOL of approximately $6,456,000 as of June 30, 2020 which may reduce future federal taxable income. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, approximately $549,000 of additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived from such NOL was approximately $115,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s cumulative NOL amounted to approximately $7,005,000 which may reduce future federal taxable income, of which approximately $1,400,000 will expire in 2037 and the remaining balance carried forward indefinitely.

The Company’s operations in China incurred a cumulative NOL of approximately $5,961,000 as of June 30, 2020 which may reduce future taxable income. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, approximately $3,000 of additional NOL was generated and the tax benefit derived from such NOL was approximately $1,000. As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s cumulative NOL amounted to approximately $5,964,000 which may reduce future taxable income, of which approximately $675,000 start expiring from 2023 and the remaining balance of NOL will be expired by 2026.

The Company periodically evaluates the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets, and reduces the carrying amount of the deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance to the extent it believes a portion will not be realized. Management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect the Company’s future realization of deferred tax assets including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectation of future income, the carry forward periods available for tax reporting purposes and other relevant factors. The Company determined that it is more likely than not its deferred tax assets could not be realized due to uncertainty on future earnings as a result of the deterioration of trade negotiation between US and China and the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020. The Company provided a 100% allowance for its DTA as of September 30, 2020. The net increase in valuation for the three months ended September 30, 2020 amounted to approximately $270,000 based on management’s reassessment of the amount of the Company’s deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.

The Company’s taxes payable consists of the following:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
VAT tax payable $1,079,450  $1,037,620 
Corporate income tax payable  2,265,579   2,180,727 
Others  64,533   62,001 
Total $3,409,562  $3,280,348 

 

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NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION Note 17. CONCENTRATIONS

Major Customers

 

Until _______ __, 2014,For the three months ended September 30, 2020, two customers accounted for approximately 81.3% and 18.2% of the Company’s revenues, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, two customers accounted for approximately 91.9% and 7.4% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net.

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, three customers accounted for approximately 37.5%, 30.2% and 28.0% of the Company’s revenues, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, all dealersof these customers accounted for approximately 4.8% of the Company’s gross accounts receivable.

Major Suppliers

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, three suppliers accounted for approximately 52.6%, 26.8% and 15.7% of the total costs of revenue, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, one supplier accounted for approximately 66.6% of the total cost of revenues.

Note 18. SEGMENT REPORTING (RESTATED)

ASC 280, “Segment Reporting”, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organizational structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for detailing the Company’s business segments. 

The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews the financial information of the separate operating segments when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing the performance of the group. The Company has determined that effect transactionsit has three operating segments: (1) shipping agency and management services; (2) freight logistics services and (3) container trucking services.

The following tables present summary information by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively:

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 
  Shipping
Agency and
Management
Services
  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Net revenues $206,845  $929,954  $       -  $1,136,799 
Cost of revenues $176,968  $918,258  $-  $1,095,226 
Gross profit $29,877  $11,696  $-  $41,573 
Depreciation and amortization $80,269  $3,450  $-  $83,719 
Total capital expenditures $-  $-  $-  $- 
Gross margin%  14.4%  1.3%  -%  3.7%

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 
  Shipping
Agency and
Management
Services
  Freight
Logistics
Services
  Container
Trucking
Services
  Total 
Net revenues $500,000  $1,242,142* $44,084  $1,786,226 
Cost of revenues $95,822  $547,684* $39,898  $683,404 
Gross profit $404,178  $694,458  $4,186  $1,102,822 
Depreciation and amortization $102,774  $7,702  $44,101  $154,577 
Total capital expenditures $4,538  $-  $-  $4,538 
Gross margin%  80.8%  55.9%  9.5%  61.7%

*For certain freight logistics contracts that the Company entered into with customers starting from first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company (i) acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and (ii) does not control the services rendered to the customers, revenues related to these contracts are presented net of related costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, gross revenues and gross cost of revenues related to these contracts amounted to approximately $9.1 million and $8.5 million, respectively. There was no such transaction for the three months ended September 30, 2020.


Total assets as of:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Shipping Agency and Management Services $3,153,654  $2,531,074 
Freight Logistic Services  3,268,441   3,176,165 
Container Trucking Services  21,567   30,863 
Total Assets $6,443,661  $5,738,102 

The Company’s operations are primarily based in thesethe PRC and U.S, where the Company derives all of their revenues. Management also review unaudited condensed consolidated financial results by business locations.

Disaggregated information of revenues by geographic locations are as follows:

  September 30,  September 30, 
  2020  2019 
PRC $929,954  $1,242,142 
U.S.  206,845   544,084 
Total revenues $1,136,799  $1,786,226 

Note 19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the outstanding amounts due from a related party consist of the following:

  September 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2020 
Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. $384,331  $484,331 
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts  (38,433)  (48,433)
Total $345,898  $435,898 

In June 2013, the Company signed a five-year global logistic service agreement with Tianjin Zhiyuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. (the “Zhiyuan Investment Group”) and TEWOO Chemical & Light Industry Zhiyuan Trade Co., Ltd. (together with Zhiyuan Investment Group, “Zhiyuan”). Zhiyuan Investment Group is owned by Mr. Zhang, the largest shareholder of the Company. In September 2013, the Company executed an inland transportation management service contract with the Zhiyuan Investment Group whereby it would provide certain advisory services and help control potential commodities loss during the transportation process. The amount due from Zhiyuan Investment Group as of September 30, 2020 was $384,331 and the Company provided a 10% allowance for doubtful accounts of the amount due from Zhiyuan. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recovered $10,000 and $37,250, respectively, of allowance for doubtful accounts of the amount due from Zhiyuan.

As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company had payable to the CEO of $10,561 and $6,279 and to the Acting CFO of $12,000 and $26,570 which were included in other payable, respectively. These payments were made on behalf of the Company for the daily business operational activities.


Note 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 15, 2020, the Company received from the Nasdaq a letter (the “Nasdaq Letter”) indicating that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires companies listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market to maintain a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders’ equity for continued listing. On its annual report for the period ended June 30, 2020, the Company reported stockholders’ equity of negative $357,900 and, as a result, does not currently satisfy Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(b)(1). Nasdaq’s letter provides the Company 45 calendar days, or until November 30, 2020, to submit a plan to regain compliance. If the plan is accepted, the Company can be granted up to 180 calendar days from October 15, 2020 to evidence compliance. There can be no guarantee that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the continued listing requirement of Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(b)(1) or that its plan will be accepted by Nasdaq. The Company is currently evaluating its available options to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum stockholder equity requirement.

On October 23, 2020, the Company deregistered Longhe Ship Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“LSM”) which is 100% own by Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Ltd. (Hong Kong). LSM has not been in operation or carried on business after June 30, 2018. The result of operations of LSM was immaterial for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

On November 2 and November 3, 2020, the Company entered into securities whether orpurchase agreements with certain “non-U.S. Persons” as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 860,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), each convertible into one share of common stock, no par value, of Company (“Common Stock”), upon the terms and subject to the limitations and considerations set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock, and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase up to 1,032,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Offering”). The purchase price for each share of Series A Preferred Stock and accompanying Warrants is $1.66. The net proceeds to the Company from this Offering will be approximately $1.43 million, not participating in this offering,including any proceeds that may be requiredreceived upon cash exercise of the Warrants. The Warrants will be exercisable six (6) months following the date of issuance at an exercise price of $1.99 for cash (the “Warrant Shares”). The Warrants may also be exercised cashlessly if at any time after the six-month anniversary of the issuance date, there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Warrant Shares. The Warrants will expire five and a half (5.5) years from the date of issuance. The Warrants are subject to deliveranti-dilution provisions to reflect stock dividends and splits or other similar transactions. The Warrants contain a prospectus. This ismandatory exercise right for the Company to force exercise of the Warrants if the closing price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $5.97 for twenty (20) consecutive trading days, provided, among other things, that the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are registered or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 and the daily trading volume exceeds 60,000 shares of Common Stock per trading day on each trading day in additiona period of 20 consecutive trading days prior to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.applicable date. The Company has received the full amount of payment in November 2020.

 


PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

ITEMItem 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTIONOther Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

 

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, to be paidother than underwriting discounts and placement agent fees, if applicable, payable by the Registrant are as follows.registrant in connection with the sale of the shares of common stock being registered. All amounts other thanare estimates except the SEC registration fee,fees payable to the Nasdaq Capital Market fee and FINRA filing fee, are estimates.SEC.

 

  Amount to 
  Be Paid 
SEC registration fee $

976.08

 
Nasdaq Capital Market additional listing fee $5,000 
FINRA filing fee * $   
Printing and engraving expenses * $   
Legal fees and expenses * $   
Accounting fees and expenses * $   
Transfer agent and registrar fees * $   
Miscellaneous * $   
Total $   

*To be completed by amendment
SEC registration fee $395.71 
Legal fees and expenses $40,000.00 
Accounting fees and expenses $25,000.00 
Miscellaneous fees and expenses $5,000.00 
Total $70,395.71 

 

ITEMItem 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERSIndemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

Section 13.1-697 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act permits corporations to indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because he is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if the director:

 

1.Conducted himself in good faith; and

2.Believed:

a.In the case of conduct in his official capacity with the corporation, that his conduct was in its best interests; and

b.In all other cases, that his conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests; and

3.In the case of any criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

 

Our First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, contain the following provision relating to indemnification of our officers and directors:

 

The Corporation shall indemnify (a) any person who was, is or may become a party to any proceeding, including a proceeding brought by a shareholder in the right of the Corporation or brought by or on behalf of shareholdersstockholders of the Corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or (b) any director or officer who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, trustee, partner or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against any liability incurred by him in connection with such proceeding unless he engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of criminal law. A person is considered to be serving an employee benefit plan at the Corporation’s request if his duties to the Corporation also impose duties on, or otherwise involve securities by, him to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan. The Board of Directors is hereby empowered, by a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested Directors, to enter into a contract to indemnify any Director or officer in respect of any proceedings arising from any act or omission, whether occurring before or after the execution of such contract.

 

Expenses incurred by a person who is otherwise entitled to be indemnified by us in defending or investigating a threatened or pending action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by us in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by us.

 

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Our Bylaws provide that we may indemnify every person who was or is a party or is or was threatened to be made a party to any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was our employee or agent or, while our employee or agent, is or was serving at our request as an employee or agent or trustee or another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against expenses (including counsel fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

ITEMItem 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIESRecent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

 

Following are all issuances of securities byDuring the last three years, the registrant duringhas not issued unregistered securities to any person, except as described below. None of these transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, except as specified below, or any public offering, and, unless otherwise indicated below, the past three years which were not registered underregistrant believes that each transaction was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) thereof and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. All recipients had adequate access, though their relationships with the registrant, to information about the registrant.

On December 11, 2020, the registrant sold Warrants to purchase up to 1,170,000 shares of common stock to select accredited investors in a private transaction.

On November 9, 2020, the registrant issued an aggregate of 860,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,032,000 shares of common stock.

On September 23, 2020, the registrant issued 720,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 720,000 shares of common stock to “non-U.S. Persons” as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act"). in a private transaction.

On January 29, 2020, the registrant issued 200,000 shares of common stock (giving effect to the 1-for-5 reverse split completed on July 7, 2020) to Shanming Liang, in a private transaction.

On July 29, 2019, the registrant issued 166,667 shares of common stock to Yueliang Pan, owner of multiple shipping agency companies in China, in connection with an operation management cooperation agreement.

On July 29, 2019, the registrant issued 66,667 shares of common stock to Xuben Lu, a major shareholder of Fangchenggang China Global International Shipping Agency Co., Ltd., in connection with a cooperation agreement.

On March 14, 2018, the registrant sold Series A Warrants to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock, and Series B Warrants to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock, to select accredited investors in a private transaction.

On October 27, 2017, the registrant issued 200,000 shares of common stock to a consultant in connection with services rendered to the registrant.

On October 23, 2017, the registrant issued 130,000 shares of common stock to employees in connection with services rendered to the registrant.

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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

The Company reliedexhibits listed on Section 4(2)the Index to Exhibits of the Securities Act of 1933 as the basis for an exemption from registration for thethis Registration Statement are filed herewith or are incorporated herein by reference to other filings.

(a) Exhibits. The following issuances. Unless noted otherwise, the proceeds were used for working capital and general corporate purposes.exhibits are included herein or incorporated herein by reference.

 

·On April 19, 2013, the Company sold 1,800,000 shares of its common stock for a purchase price of $3,040,412 to Mr. Zhong Zhang, a majority shareholder in Zhiyuan Investment Group.
Number 
·On June 6, 2014, pursuant to consulting agreements the Company entered into with two consultants, in return for their services, the Company agreed to issue a total of 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the two consultants. During June 2014, the Company issued a total of 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the consultants as prepayment for their services. The value of their consulting services was determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $2.34 per share when the shares were issued to the consultants. The remaining 400,000 shares of the Company's common stock were issued to the consultants on August 29, 2014; the related value of their consulting services was determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $1.68 per share.
·On June 23, 2014, the Company sold 200,000 shares of its common stock for $444,000 to Crystal Spring Holdings Limited, a company owned by Mr. Deming Wang, a major shareholder of Zhenghe.
·

In connection with our September 2014 acquisition of LSM, 50,000 shares of our common stock which may be issued to Mr. Wang as the purchase price based upon LSM achieving certain net income targets, are being held in escrow and are treated as being issued and outstanding. The exact number of our shares he will be entitled to receive will be determined subsequent to December 31, 2014.

ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Exhibit

NumberExhibit
2.1Underwriting Agreement*
3.1 First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.(1)
3.2 Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (2)
3.3Bylaws of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (2)(3)
4.1 Specimen Certificate for Common Stock. (2)Stock*
4.2Form of Series A Warrant to purchase Common Stock dated March 12, 2018. (4)
4.3Form of Series B Warrant to purchase Common Stock dated March 12, 2018. (4)
4.4Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated September 17, 2020. (5)
4.5Form of Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dated November 9, 2020. (15)
4.6Form of Warrant dated November 9, 2020. (15)
4.7Form of Warrant to purchase Common Stock dated December 11, 2020. (16)
5.1 OpinionLegal opinion of Kaufman & Canoles*Canoles, P.C.*
10.1 Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (2)(3)
10.2 Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (2)(3)
10.3 Proxy Agreement by and among Lei Cao, Mingwei Zhang, the Company and Sino-China. (2)(3)
10.4 Equity Interest Pledge Agreement by and among Trans Pacific, Lei Cao and Mingwei Zhang. (2)(3)
10.5 Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, Lei Cao, Mingwei Zhang and Sino-China. (2)(3)
10.6 First Amended and Restated Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (2)(3)
10.7 First Amended and Restated Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (2)
10.8 The Company’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan. (2)(3)
10.9 The Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. (3)(6)
10.10Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 12, 2018. (4)
10.11Placement Agent Agreement dated March 12, 2018. (4)
10.12Employment Agreement by and between Mr. Lei Cao and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated May 4, 2018. (7)
10.13Employment Agreement by and between Ms. Tuo Pan and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated May 4, 2018. (7)
10.14Employment Agreement by and between Mr. Zhikang Huang and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated May 4, 2018. (7)
10.15Securities Purchase Agreement by and between Mr. Xiangbin Huang and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated November 8, 2018. (8)
10.16Amendment Agreement by and between Mr. Xiangbin Huang and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated December 10, 2018. (9)
10.17Share Purchase Agreement dated November 14, 2019. (10)
10.18Offer Letter by and between Mr. Xiaohuan Huang and Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., dated October 22, 2020. (11)
10.19Share Purchase Agreement dated April 6, 2020. (12)
10.20First Amended and Restated Share Purchase Agreement dated June 17, 2020. (13)
10.21Termination Agreement dated September 3, 2020. (14)
10.22Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 17, 2020. (5)
10.23Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated November 2 and November 3, 2020. (15)
10.24Securities Purchase Agreement dated December 8, 2020. (16)
10.25Placement Agreement dated November 13, 2020. (16)

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14.1 Code of Ethics of the Company.(4) (3)
16.1Letter of Friedman LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission. (17)
21.1 List of subsidiaries of the Company.(5) *
23.1 Consent of Friedman LLP.*
23.2Consent of Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1.)5.1) *
23.2101.INS Consent of Gusrae Kaplan Nusbaum PLLC*XBRL Instance Document.
23.3101.SCH Consent of Friedman LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting firm. +XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
24.1101.CAL Power of Attorney. (on signature page).XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

+Filed herewith
*To be filed by amendmentFiled herewith.

 

(1)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2014.

(2)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2020.

(3)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, (FileRegistration Nos. 333-150858 and 333-148611).333-148611.

(3) 

Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on April 23, 2014 (File No. 333-194211).
(4)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s AnnualCurrent Report on Form 10-KSB8-K filed on September 29, 2008 (File No. 001-34024).March 12, 2018

(5)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s AnnualCurrent Report on Form 10-K8-K filed on September 30,18, 2020.

(6)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form S-8 filed on April 23, 2014.

(7)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2018

(8)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2018.

(9)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2018.

(10)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 11, 2019.

(11)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2020.

(12)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2020.

(13)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2020.

(14)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 3, 2020.

(15)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2020.

(16)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 2020.

(17)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 28, 2020.

(b) Financial Statement Schedules. All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or not required or because the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.

 

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Item 17.Undertakings.

II-2(a)The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 (1)To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS

                   The Registrant hereby undertakes:

(a) to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:

 

(i) To include any prospectus required by sectionSection 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;Act of 1933;

 

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or together,in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SECCommission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

 

(iii) To include any additional or changedmaterial information with respect to the plan of distribution.distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

 

(b) that,
(2)That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3)To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4)That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

(i) If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:

(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or

 

(c) to file a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.

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(d) that insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under(ii) If the Securities Act may be permittedregistrant is subject to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registration of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person to the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(e) that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser,Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

II-3(b)The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c)Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on October 3, 2014.January 25, 2021.

 

 SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.
   
 By:/s/ Lei Cao
 Name:Name:  Lei Cao
 Title:Title: 

Chief Executive Officer (Principal

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Power of AttorneyPOWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Lei Cao and Anthony S. Chan,Zhikang Huang, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement and any and all related registration statements pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities andindicated on the dates indicated have signed this Registration Statement or Amendment thereto on Form S-1.January 25, 2021.

 

SIGNATURESignature TITLEDATETitle
   
/s/ Lei Cao Chief Executive Officer and DirectorOctober 3, 2014
Lei Cao (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Tuo PanActing Chief Financial Officer
Tuo Pan(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
/s/ Zhikang HuangChief Operating Officer and Director
Zhikang Huang  
   
/s/ Anthony S. ChanXiaohuan Huang Acting Chief Financial OfficerOctober 3, 2014Director
Anthony S. Chan(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) and DirectorXiaohuan Huang  
  
/s/ Tieliang Liu Director
Tieliang Liu
   
/s/ Jing Wang DirectorOctober 3, 2014
Jing Wang  
/s/ Ming ZhuDirectorOctober 3, 2014
Ming Zhu
/s/ Tieliang LiuDirectorOctober 3, 2014
Tieliang Liu

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

NumberExhibit
2.1Underwriting Agreement*
3.1First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.(1)
3.2Bylaws of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (2)
4.1Specimen Certificate for Common Stock. (2)
5.1Opinion of Kaufman & Canoles*
10.1Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (2)
10.2Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (2)
10.3Proxy Agreement by and among Lei Cao, Mingwei Zhang, the Company and Sino-China. (2)
10.4Equity Interest Pledge Agreement by and among Trans Pacific, Lei Cao and Mingwei Zhang. (2)
10.5Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, Lei Cao, Mingwei Zhang and Sino-China. (2)
10.6First Amended and Restated Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (2)
10.7First Amended and Restated Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (2)
10.8The Company’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan. (2)
10.9The Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. (3)
14.1Code of Ethics of the Company.(4)
21.1List of subsidiaries of the Company.(5)
23.1Consent of Kaufman & Canoles (included in Exhibit 5.1.)*
23.2Consent of Gusrae Kaplan Nusbaum PLLC*
23.3Consent of Friedman LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting firm. +
24.1Power of Attorney. (on signature page).

+Filed herewith
*To be filed by amendment

 

(1)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2014.
(2)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File Nos. 333-150858 and 333-148611).

(3)

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Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on April 23, 2014 (File No. 333-194211).
(4)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on September 29, 2008 (File No. 001-34024).
(5)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 30, 2014.