UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark one)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2006
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________ to _____________
Commission file number: 0-13337
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ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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21 West 39th Street, Suite 2A, New York, NY | 10018 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(212) 391-2752 | ||||
(Registrants telephone number including area code) |
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. □
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
State the issuers revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $ 16,329,340.
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and ask prices of such common equity, as of a specified date within the past 60 days.
The aggregate market value of the Registrants common stock, $.001 par value, held by non-affiliates as of April 11, 2007 was $ 70,612,866.
As of April 11, 2007 the number of shares outstanding of the Registrants common stock was 49,627,710 shares, $.001 par value.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: NO ASSURANCES INTENDED
In addition to historical information, this Annual Report contains forward-looking statements, which are generally identifiable by use of the words believes, expects, intends, anticipates, plans to, estimates, projects, or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements represent Managements belief as to the future of Advanced Battery Technologies. Whether those beliefs become reality will depend on many factors that are not under Managements control. Many risks and uncertainties exist that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsRisk Factors That May Affect Future Results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.
PART 1
Item 1. Business
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. is a holding company with one subsidiary: Cashtech Investment Limited, a British Virgin Islands corporation. Cashtech Investment Limited is also a holding company with only one subsidiary: Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd., a China limited liability company (ZQ Power-Tech). Prior to January 2006, Cashtech Investment Limited owned 70% of the capital stock of ZQ Power-Tech. In January 2006 our Chairman, Fu Zhiguo, transferred the remaining capital stock of ZQ Power Tech to Cashtech Investment Limited, so that it now owns 100% of ZQ Power-Tech.
ZQ Power-Tech
ZQ Power-Tech is a limited liability company that was organized under the laws of the Peoples Republic of China in August 2002. ZQ Power-Techs offices and manufacturing facility are located in northern China, in the Province of Heilongjiang, in the Economy & High-Tech Development Zone of Shuangcheng, which is a suburb of Harbin. The location is approximately 1,000 km northeast of Beijing.
The Harbin Institute of Technology is one of the leading technological institutions in Asia. Two of its engineering professors now serve on ZQ Power-Techs Scientific Advisory Board, along with a professor of engineering at the China Engineering Academy. This close association with the Harbin Institute of Technology provides ZQ Power-Tech with a rich source of technological talent, such that ZQ Power-Techs research staff is filled by experienced engineers, many with masters and Ph.D degrees.
ZQ Power-Tech designs, manufactures and markets rechargeable polymer lithium-ion (PLI) batteries. PLI batteries produce a relatively high average of 3.8 volts per cell, which makes
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them attractive in terms of both weight and volume. Additionally, they can be manufactured in very thin configurations and with large footprints. PLI cells can be configured in almost any prismatic shape, and can be made thinner than 0.0195 inches (0.5 mm) to fill virtually any shape efficiently. This combination of power and versatility makes rechargeable PLI batteries particularly attractive for use in consumer products such as portable computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and cellular telephones.
ZQ Power-Techs batteries combine high-energy chemistry with state-of-the-art polymer technology. Every battery component is solid, which means that there are no liquids that need to be contained by bulky, heavy cell housings. The result is a safe, thin, lightweight rechargeable battery with a wide operating temperature range. Similar to lithium-ion prismatic rechargeable cells, the ZQ Power-Tech polymer cells do not exhibit a memory problem. This means that they can be recharged at any state of charge, without first having to be completely discharged.
At the present time, ZQ Power-Tech produces only one finished product. This is a cordless miners lamp equipped with a rechargeable PLI battery. ZQ Power-Tech has sold its miners lamps to an agency of the Chinese government for several years, but recently expanded its market to private industry. In 2006 ZQ Power-Tech received an order from a Hong Kong-based mining company for 450,000 battery cells for mine lamps, to be delivered over a three year period. As a result of the expanded marketing, ZQ Power-Tech is now installing a production line dedicated to mine lamps, which will have a production capacity of 100,000 lamps per year.
All of ZQ Power-Techs other sales and pending contracts are for battery cells, which are sold on an OEM basis as a component of a finished product. Among ZQ Power-Techs current customers are companies that use our batteries in cell phones, companies that use them in laptop computers, and a company that uses our batteries in its digital cameras.
Vehicle Batteries
Three years ago ZQ Power-Tech produced an automobile battery under a contract from the government of Harbin. This rechargeable PLI battery weighs approximately 500 pounds, and is designed for commuter vehicles. It permits a top speed of 120 mph, and a traveling distance of 240 miles per charge. The battery discharges 5% of its energy per hour, when not in use, so daily recharging is necessary. The battery can be recharged in 3 to 4 hours.
During the summer of 2005, ZQ Power-Tech signed a cooperation agreement with the Beijing Institute of Technology to participate in the development of an all-electric bus using ZQ Power-Tech rechargeable batteries. The immediate target for the bus was the competition to supply buses to the Chinese government for the 2008 Olympics. To enhance its entry into that competition, ZQ Power-Tech entered into a development and supply relationship with Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. of Reno, Nevada. During 2005 Altair supplied ZQ Power-Tech with nano-structured lithium spinel electrode materials that ZQ Power-Tech has successfully tested in its vehicle batteries. The inclusion of these nanomaterials in ZQ Power-Techs batteries has significantly increased the power delivery and reduced the time required for recharge. ZQ Power-Tech is currently conducting
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research and development activities aimed at exploiting the technological advantages that the Altair nanomaterials can provide throughout ZQ Power-Techs catalog of batteries.
The development of ZQ Power-Techs vehicle battery technologies has opened the door for a variety of relationships, with the result that ZQ Power-tech is gradually developing a significant presence in the growing market for vehicle batteries. Among the arrangements that ZQ Power-Tech has initiated are:
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In the summer of 2004 ZQ Power-Tech received a $21 million order to supply 3.7 volt PLI battery sets for electric cars manufactured by Aiyingsi Company of Taiwan. Aiyingsi and ZQ Power-Tech cooperated on development for two years, until in January 2006 Aiyingsi completed initial testing of ZQ Power-Tech batteries in thirty electric bicycles and motorcycles, and announced that it was satisfied with the results. Initial shipments under the order were made during 2006.
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In July 2006 ZQ Power-Tech received its first commercial order for bus batteries, as a Chinese bus manufacturer ordered five PLI battery packages.
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In October 2006 ZQ Power-Tech entered into a memorandum of understanding with Left Coast Conversions, which will use our PLI batteries in its gas-to-electric car conversions.
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In March 2007 ZQ Power-Tech signed a sales contract with Beijing Guoqiang Global Technology Development Co. Ltd. to supply a total of 3,000 PLI battery sets for use in electric garbage trucks being designed for the 2008 Olympics. Shipments are scheduled from May 2007 to February 2008. The full contract is valued at $10,000,000.
During 2006 ZQ Power-Tech expanded its relationship with Aiyingsi Company to include development of the worlds first nanopowered electric scooter. Late in the summer, the Zhong Qiang Institute of Research tested the scooter prototype and found that it could cover 28 miles at up to 18.75 mph with a single 15-minute charge. The potential market for this alternative vehicle is broad, including delivery services, surveillance and commuter uses. The environment-friendliness of this technology and other similar technologies used by ZQ Power-Tech were the reason stated by The Organizing Committee of China Innovative Entrepreneur Awards Organization for naming our Chairman, Fu Zhiguo, Chinas Outstanding Entrepreneur in December 2006.
Backlog
ZQ Power Techs backlog of sales orders totaled approximately $18,180,000 on April 11, 2007. On April 11, 2006 our backlog of orders totaled approximately $6,360,000.
Marketing
ZQ Power-Tech focused its initial marketing activities in southeast Asia, primarily China, Taiwan and Japan. In 2006, 99 % of the products we sold were delivered to offshore manufacturers, either by us or by our primary distributor, but the majority of the shipments were to Taiwan and
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Japan. As it expands its manufacturing capacity, ZQ Power-Tech intends to expand its marketing efforts worldwide. We are currently negotiating marketing relationships with a number of companies in Asia, Europe and the United States. Our plan is to significantly expand our market presence now that our facilities have reached an operating level sufficient to service a much higher level of sales.
To date ZQ Power-Tech has conducted most of its marketing direct to its customers. ZQ Power-Tech does have one sales agent, Easywood Holdings Limited of Hong Kong. Easywood was responsible for approximately 16% of ZQ Power-Techs sales in 2006 and 62% of its sales in 2005.
Environmental Regulation
ZQ Power-Techs operations produce no significant quantity of effluent or air-borne pollution. Therefore ZQ Power-Tech does not incur any significant cost as a result of the environmental regulations of the Chinese government.
Intellectual Property
ZQ Power-Tech owns seven Chinese patents, which are patents on:
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A cellular phone battery pole plate.
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A polymer lithium-ion battery and its production method.
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A large capacity polymer lithium-ion battery and its production method.
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An ultra-thin polymer lithium-ion battery for a miners lamp and its production method.
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A walkie-talkie lithium-ion battery and its production method.
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A mobile phone battery and its production method.
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a nano material lithium ion battery and its production process.
We also hold one US patent (Patent No. 6,994,737 B2), which covers a high capacity polymeric lithium-ion cell and its production method.
During 2003 ZQ Power Tech spent $493,114 on research and development as it completed the formulae for its polymer lithium-ion batteries. During 2004 and 2005 our research and development expenditures fell to $65,415 and $143,145, respectively, as we reoriented our focus toward implementing the assembly lines needed to introduce our products to the market on a mass scale. Our research and development expenditures increased to $185,167 in 2006. With the build-out of our facility completed, our cash and management personnel can again be focused on research, specifically, the development of a second-generation product line and the utilization of nanomaterials in our batteries.
The technology utilized in producing polymer lithium-ion batteries is widely available throughout the world, and is utilized by many competitors, both great and small. ZQ Power-Techs patents give it some competitive advantage with respect to certain products. However, the key to competitive success will be ZQ Power Techs ability to deliver high quality products in a cost-
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efficient manner. This, in turn, will depend on the quality and efficiency of the assembly lines that we have been developing at our plant in Harbin.
Employees
Advanced Battery Technologies has 4 employees, all of whom are involved in administration in our New York office. ZQ Power-Tech has 1260 employees. 32 are involved in administration, 40 are involved in marketing, and 40 are involved in research and development and related technology services. The remainder is employed in production capacities. None of our employees belongs to a collective bargaining unit.
Item 2. Properties
The Peoples Republic of China has given ZQ Power-Tech a lease to use the 72,000 square meter campus in Harbin, China where ZQ Power-Techs offices and manufacturing facility are located. The campus is 24 km from the nearest airport. The nearest port is Da Lian. The lease expires in September 2043. ZQ Power-Tech is not required to pay any rental for the property as long as it continues to utilize the property for manufacturing.
During 2004 ZQ Power-Tech commenced an ongoing program of expanding its production facility. It now has a production capacity of approximately $40,000,000 per year, depending on the specific products being produced. The Company believes that its facilities are adequate for the foreseeable future.
In November 2003 ZQ Power-Tech received ISO9001 certification pertaining to Manufacturing and Quality Control Approval.
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5.
Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(a) Market Information
The Companys common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol ABAT.OB. Set forth below are the high and low bid prices for each of the eight quarters in the
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past two fiscal years. The reported bid quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail markup, markdown or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
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| March 31, 2005 | $ .95 | $ .30 |
| June 30, 2005 | $ 2.80 | $ .55 |
| September 30, 2005 | $ 1.59 | $ .68 |
| December 31, 2005 | $ .72 | $ .41 |
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| March 31, 2006 | $ .90 | $ .41 |
| June 30, 2006 | $ 1.14 | $ .55 |
| September 30, 2006 | $ .90 | $ .62 |
| December 31, 2006 | $ .75 | $ .56 |
(b) Shareholders
Our shareholders list contains the names of 409 registered stockholders of record of the Companys Common Stock.
(c) Dividends
The Company has never paid or declared any cash dividends on its Common Stock and does not foresee doing so in the foreseeable future. The Company intends to retain any future earnings for the operation and expansion of the business. Any decision as to future payment of dividends will depend on the available earnings, the capital requirements of the Company, its general financial condition and other factors deemed pertinent by the Board of Directors.
(d) Sale of Unregistered Securities
Advanced Battery did not effect any unregistered sales of equity securities during the 4th quarter of 2006
(e) Repurchase of Equity Securities
The Company did not repurchase any of its equity securities that were registered under Section 12 of the Securities Act during the 4th quarter of 2006
Item 6
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Results of Operations
Near the end of 2004, ZQ Power-Tech obtained the financing needed to complete additional factory facilities at ZQ Power-Techs campus in Heilongjiang. Production was reduced to minimal or none, as management focused on doubling the Companys production capacity and training the
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necessary personnel. Between 2004 and the end of 2005, the number of employees at our facility increased from 300 to 1260, as we more than doubled our production capacity to its current level of $40 million per year. We now have two buildings (A and B) in full production, and continue to outfit buildings C and D.
In the fall of 2005 we returned to full production, shipping $2,618,165 of product in that quarter, to produce total revenues in 2005 of $4,222,960. Our growth continued through 2006, as we recorded $16,329,340 in revenue for the year. Since we currently have a backlog of approximately $18,180,000 million from approximately 48 customers, we expect to at least maintain the level of operations that we achieved during 2006.
ZQ Power-Tech realized a 55% gross margin on its sales in 2006, as contrasted with a 33% gross margin on sales in 2005. The increase in gross margin was primarily a result of our implementation of advanced production management systems. We also gained experience with our new production lines, which enabled us to improve the efficiency of the lines and to discover lower-cost sources of raw materials for our products. Our gross margin ratio in the future will depend considerably upon which of ZQ Power-Techs products are dominating sales. However we do expect our operations in 2007 and beyond to approximate the efficiency level we realized in 2006.
Despite the nearly fourfold increase in revenue, our selling, general and administrative expense increased by only 28% from 2005 ($1,254,454 30% of revenue) to 2006 ($1,604,878 10% of revenue). The reduction in our G&A to revenues ratio reflected, in part, our efforts to increase efficiencies in our operations.
Included in our general and administrative expense in 2006 was $782,278 attributable to amortization of the market value of stock that we granted to employees or consultants, primarily during 2004. This non-cash expense resulted from our use of stock during our early years to incentivize key individuals. At December 31, 2006 there remained $6,687,991 in unamortized stock compensation on the Companys books. This sum will be amortized over the expected duration of the employment or service of the recipients of the shares.
The Companys revenue less expenses produced a pre-tax income of $5,083,186 in 2006, compared to an income before minority interest of $6,946 in 2005. However, because Advanced Battery owned only 70% of ZQ Power-Tech in 2005, we reduced our income by $164,583, representing the 30% of the net income of ZQ Power-Tech that we did not own. Our net loss for 2005, therefore, was $157,637. In January 2006 our Chairman, Fu Zhiguo, transferred the remaining 30% of ZQ Power-Tech into the Companys control. In 2006, therefore, we were able to include 100% of the net income of ZQ Power-Tech in the net income for Advanced Battery Technologies.
As a result of Chinese tax laws that reward foreign investment in China, ZQ Power-Tech is entitled to exemption for income taxes during 2006 and 2007, followed by a 50% abatement from 2008 to 2010. Our net income for 2006 was increased, moreover, when the Government of China refunded to us $907,362 that we had paid in excess of our tax liability for prior years. With that addition, our net income for 2006 came to $5,990,548, or $.13 per share.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Until December 2004, the development and initial operations of ZQ Power-Tech were financed primarily by contributions to capital made by Zhiguo Fu, the Companys Chairman. On December 1, 2004, ZQ Power-Tech entered into a Loan Agreement with China Financial Bank, and received a loan of 20 million RMB (approximately $2.4 million). The Loan Agreement, as amended, required that the principal be paid in a balloon in November 2007. During 2006, however, we repaid the loan. Our debt is now limited to a $384,413 note payable.
At December 31, 2006 ZQ Power-Tech had a working capital balance of $6,987,483, an improvement of $9,910,254 from the working capital balance at December 31, 2005. The primary reason for the improvement in working capital was the net income realized from 2006 operations.
Our operations provided $4,448,940 in cash during 2006, as contrasted with a net use of $798,254 in cash during 2005. The cash provided by operations was less than the net income for 2006 primarily due to a $2.9MM increase in accounts receivable and the fact that we used $1.1MM to reduce our accounts payable.
ZQ Power-Tech has sufficient liquidity to fund its near-term operations and to fund expansion of its operations such as the current development of a dedicated assembly line for miners lamps. Our principal capital resource available is $12,888,816 in property, plant and equipment, which ZQ Power-Tech owns free of liens. Based on the substantial backlog of orders that ZQ Power-Tech has accumulated, it believes that additional secured financing will be available to it on favorable terms when needed
Based upon the financial resources available to ZQ Power-Tech, management believes that it has sufficient capital and liquidity to sustain operations for the foreseeable future.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
In preparing our financial statements we are required to formulate working policies regarding valuation of our assets and liabilities and to develop estimates of those values. In our preparation of the financial statements for 2006, there were two estimates made which were (a) subject to a high degree of uncertainty and (b) material to our results. The first was our determination, detailed in Note 11 to the Financial Statements, that we had no need of a reserve for warranty costs. The primary reason for the determination was the fact that we have received no warranty claims to date. The second was our determination, detailed in Note 10 to the Financial Statements, to amortize the stock compensation that we gave to our employees in 2005 and 2006 over an average of 18.5 years. The determination was based on the senior status of the employees, and our expectation that they will remain employed by ZQ Power-Tech for at least that period.
We made no material changes to our critical accounting policies in connection with the preparation of financial statements for 2006.
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Impact of Accounting Pronouncements
There were no recent accounting pronouncements that have had a material effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations. There was one recent accounting pronouncement that may have a material effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R Share-Based Payment. This Standard addresses the accounting for transactions in which a company receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the company or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the companys equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. This Standard eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and requires that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. The Standard is effective for periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Standard may adversely affect the Companys results of operations if the Company issues a material amount of capital stock for services, as it did during the past three years.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results
You should carefully consider the risks described below before buying our common stock. If any of the risks described below actually occurs, that event could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
I. Risks attendant to our business
We may be unable to gain a substantial share of the market for batteries.
We have only one product line, rechargeable polymer lithium-ion batteries. We first marketed our batteries in the Spring of 2004, and only began to report substantial revenue at the end of 2005. There are many companies, large and small, involved in the market for rechargeable batteries. It will be difficult for us to establish a reputation in the market so that manufacturers chose to use our batteries rather than those of our competitors. Unless we are able to expand our sales volume significantly, we will not be able to operate efficiently and our business will fail.
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Our business and growth will suffer if we are unable to hire and retain key personnel that are in high demand.
Our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain highly skilled engineers, technical, marketing and customer service personnel, especially qualified personnel for our operations in China. Qualified individuals are in high demand in China, and there are insufficient experienced personnel to fill the demand. Therefore we may not be able to successfully attract or retain the personnel we need to succeed.
We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which could cause us to be less competitive.
We are continuously designing and developing new technology. We rely on a combination of copyright and trade secret laws and restrictions on disclosure to protect our intellectual property rights. Unauthorized use of our technology could damage our ability to compete effectively. In China, monitoring unauthorized use of our products is difficult and costly. In addition, intellectual property law in China is less developed than in the United States and historically China has not protected intellectual property to the same extent as it is protected in other jurisdictions, such as the United States. Any resort to litigation to enforce our intellectual property rights could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources, and might be unsuccessful.
We may have difficulty establishing adequate management and financial controls in China.
The Peoples Republic of China has only recently begun to adopt the management and financial reporting concepts and practices that investors in the United States are familiar with. We may have difficulty in hiring and retaining employees in China who have the experience necessary to implement the kind of management and financial controls that are expected of a United States public company. If we cannot establish such controls, we may experience difficulty in collecting financial data and preparing financial statements, books of account and corporate records and instituting business practices that meet U.S. standards.
Capital outflow policies in China may hamper our ability to pay dividends to shareholders in the United States.
The Peoples Republic of China has adopted currency and capital transfer regulations. These regulations require that we comply with complex regulations for the movement of capital. Although Chinese governmental policies were introduced in 1996 to allow the convertibility of RMB into foreign currency for current account items, conversion of RMB into foreign exchange for capital items, such as foreign direct investment, loans or securities, requires the approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. We may be unable to obtain all of the required conversion approvals for our operations, and Chinese regulatory authorities may impose greater restrictions on the convertibility of the RMB in the future. Because most of our future revenues will be in RMB, any inability to obtain the requisite approvals or any future restrictions on currency exchanges will
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limit our ability to fund our business activities outside China or to pay dividends to our shareholders.
We have limited business insurance coverage.
The insurance industry in China is still at an early stage of development. Insurance companies in China offer limited business insurance products, and do not, to our knowledge, offer business liability insurance. As a result, we do not have any business liability insurance coverage for our operations. Moreover, while business disruption insurance is available, we have determined that the risks of disruption and cost of the insurance are such that we do not require it at this time. Any business disruption, litigation or natural disaster might result in substantial costs and diversion of resources.
Trade barriers and taxes may have an adverse effect on our business and operations.
We may experience barriers to conducting business and trade in our targeted markets in the form of delayed customs clearances, customs duties and tariffs. In addition, we may be subject to repatriation taxes levied upon the exchange of income from local currency into foreign currency, as well as substantial taxes of profits, revenues, assets or payroll, as well as value-added tax. The markets in which we plan to operate may impose onerous and unpredictable duties, tariffs and taxes on our business and products. Any of these barriers and taxes could have an adverse effect on our finances and operations.
Currency fluctuations may adversely affect our business.
We generate revenues and incur expenses and liabilities in Chinese RMB. However we report our financial results in the United States in U.S. Dollars. As a result, we are subject to the effects of exchange rate fluctuations between these currencies. Recently, there have been suggestions made to the Chinese government that it should adjust the exchange rate and end the linkage that in recent years has held the RMB-U.S. dollar exchange rate constant. If the RMB exchange rate is adjusted or is allowed to float freely against the U.S. dollar, our revenues, which are denominated in RMB, may fluctuate significantly in U.S. dollar terms. We have not entered into agreements or purchased instruments to hedge our exchange rate risks.
II. Risks attendant to our management
Our business development would be hindered if we lost the services of our Chairman.
Fu Zhiguo is the Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Battery Technologies and of its operating subsidiary, ZQ Power-Tech. Mr. Fu is responsible for strategizing not only our business plan but also the means of financing it. Mr. Fu has also, from time to time, provided his personal funds to meet the working capital needs of ZQ Power-Tech. If Mr. Fu were to leave Advanced Battery Technologies or become unable to fulfill his responsibilities, our business would be imperiled. At the very least, there would be a delay in the development of Advanced Battery Technologies until a suitable replacement for Mr. Fu could be retained.
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Advanced Battery Technologies is not likely to hold annual shareholder meetings in the next few years.
Delaware corporation law provides that members of the board of directors retain authority to act until they are removed or replaced at a meeting of the shareholders. A shareholder may petition the Delaware Court of Chancery to direct that a shareholders meeting be held. But absent such a legal action, the board has no obligation to call a shareholders meeting. Unless a shareholders meeting is held, the existing directors elect directors to fill any vacancy that occurs on the board of directors. The shareholders, therefore, have no control over the constitution of the board of directors, unless a shareholders meeting is held.
Since it became a public company, Advanced Battery Technologies has never held an annual meeting of shareholders. Management does not expect to hold annual meetings of shareholders in the next few years, due to the expense involved. The current members of the Board of Directors were appointed to that position by the current and previous directors. If other directors are added to the Board in the future, it is likely that the current directors will appoint them. As a result, the shareholders of Advanced Battery Technologies will have no effective means of exercising control over the operations of Advanced Battery Technologies.
Your ability to bring an action against us or against our directors, or to enforce a judgment against us or them, will be limited because we conduct all of our operations in China and because most of our directors reside outside of the United States.
We conduct substantially all of our operations in China through our wholly-owned subsidiary. All but one of our directors reside in China and substantially all of the assets of those persons are located outside of the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for you to bring an action against us or against these individuals in the United States in the event that you believe that your rights have been infringed under the securities laws or otherwise. Even if you are successful in bringing an action of this kind, the laws of the United States and of China may render you unable to enforce a judgment against our assets or the assets of our directors.
Item 7. Financial Statements
The Companys financial statements, together with notes and the Independent Auditors Report, are set forth immediately following Item 14 of this Form 10-KSB.
Item 8.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not Applicable
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Item 8A. Controls and Procedures
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
The term disclosure controls and procedures (defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(e)) refers to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods. The Companys management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report (the Evaluation Date). Based on that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, such controls and procedures were effective.
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Changes in internal controls.
The term internal control over financial reporting (defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(f)) refers to the process of a company that is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Companys management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated any changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of the year covered by this annual report, and they have concluded that there was no change to the Companys internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Item 8B. Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 9.
Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, Control Persons and Corporate Governance; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
The officers and directors of the Company are:
Name | Age | Position with the Company | Director Since |
Zhiguo Fu | 57 | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 2004 |
Guohua Wan | 54 | Director, Chief Financial Officer | 2004 |
Guopeng Gao | 34 | Director | 2005 |
Hongjun Si | 31 | Director | 2005 |
Liqui Bai | 37 | Director | 2005 |
John McFadden | 63 | Director | 2007 |
Yulin Hao | 62 | Director | 2007 |
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Ning Li | 53 | Director | 2007 |
Shaoqiu Xia | 60 | Director | 2007 |
Shiyan Yang | 44 | Director | 2007 |
Directors hold office until the annual meeting of the Companys stockholders and the election and qualification of their successors. Officers hold office, subject to removal at any time by the Board, until the meeting of directors immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Zhiguo Fu. Mr. Fu organized ZQ Power-Tech in 2002, and has served as its Chairman since then. In 1993 Mr. Fu founded Heilongjiang Guangsha Group, and he served as its Chairman until 2000. During that period Heilongjiang Guangsha Group had over 3,000 employees and was engaged in several hundred construction projects. Heilongjiang Guangsha Group was sold in 2000, at which time it had annual revenue in excess of $25 million. Previously Mr. Fu had twenty years experience in construction management.
Wan Guohua. Since 2003 Ms. Wan has been the General Manager of ZQ Power-Tech. From 1999 until 2003 Ms. Wan was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Harbin Ridaxing Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
Gao Guopeng. Since 2002 Mr. Gao has served as Vice President and General Manager of ZQ Power-Tech. From 2000 until 2002, Mr. Gao was Technical Manager for Heilongjiang Shuangtai Electric Co. Ltd.
Hongjun Si. Since 2002 Mr. Si has served as Chief Technology Officer of ZQ Power-tech. Prior to joining ZQ Power-Tech, Mr. Si was employed as an engineer in the Battery Division of Weiyou Chemical Company, Inc.
Liqui Bai. Since 2003 Ms. Bai has been the Vice General Manager for ZQ Power-Tech. During the three years that preceded her employment by ZQ Power-Tech, Ms. Bai was employed as Manager of the Administrative Department of Heilongjiang Weiyou Chemicals Corp., Ltd.
John J. McFadden. Since 1998 Mr. McFadden has been self-employed as a consultant, providing consultation to his clients regarding both investment banking and energy matters. From 1996 until 1998 Mr. McFadden was employed as the Senior Managing Director of Cambridge Holding and Cambridge Partners, LLC, a private investment company. From 1968 until 1996 Mr. McFadden was employed by The First Boston Corporation with a variety of responsibilities in corporate finance and public finance, including service as Vice President and Treasurer. In 1967 Mr. McFadden was awarded a B.A. degree by St. Bonaventure University.
Yulin Hao. Since 2002 Mr. Hao has been employed as Vice General Manager by the Heilongjiang Jinli Accounting Firm, a firm of accountants in Chinas Heilongjiang province. Form 1998 to 2002 Mr. Hao was employed by the East Asian Energy Transportation Company as General Manager, with responsibilities for capital management. From 1994 until 1997 Mr. Hao was employed as Vice President by the Guotai Securities Corporation. In 1964 Mr. Hao was
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awarded a Certificate in finance by the Heilongjiang Finance College.
Ning Li. Since 1990 Doctor Li has been employed as a Professor by the Harbin Industrial University, where she engages in teaching and research. In 1990 she was awarded a Doctoral Degree in Science by the Harbin Industrial University.
Shaoqiu Xia. Since 1993 Mr. Xia has been employed as Deputy Secretary in the Government of the City of Harbin, China. During the eight years immediately preceding his entry into government service, Mr. Xia was employed as President of Harbin Electrical and Mechanical Production Company. Mr. Xia was awarded a Bachelors Degree in Science in 1967 by the Shenyang Industrial University.
Shiyan Yang. Since 1998 Doctor Yang has been employed as a Professor by the Harbin Industrial University, where he engages in teaching and research. In 1998 he was awarded a Doctoral Degree in Science by the Harbin Industrial University.
Audit Committee; Compensation Committee
The Board of Directors has not yet appointed an Audit Committee or a Compensation Committee. In the past month, the Board of Directors has added five new independent directors. At its next meeting, the Board will adopt charters for both the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee, which will be constituted by the five new directors.
The Board of Directors has determined that John J. McFadden, who will serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee, is an audit committee financial expert by reason of his experience in corporate finance and investment banking. Mr. McFadden is an independent director, within the definition of that term applicable to issuers listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Code of Ethics
The Company does not have a written code of ethics applicable to its executive officers. The Board of Directors has not adopted a written code of ethics because there are so few executive officers of the Company.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
None of the officers, directors or beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Companys common stock failed to file on a timely basis the reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the year ended December 31, 2006, except that Zhiguo Fu was late in filing a Form 4 covering two transactions.
Item 10. Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid by Advanced Battery Technologies and its subsidiaries to Zhiguo Fu, its Chief Executive Officer, for services
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rendered in all capacities to the Company during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. There were no other executive officers whose total salary and bonus for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 exceeded $100,000.
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Compensation |
Zhiguo Fu | 2006 | $77,500 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2005 | $77,500 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2004 | $70,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Employment Agreements
All of our employment arrangements with our executives are on an at will basis.
Equity Grants
The following tables set forth certain information regarding the stock options acquired by the Companys Chief Executive Officer during the year ended December 31, 2006 and those options held by him on December 31, 2006.
Option Grants in the Last Fiscal Year
| Number of securities underlying option granted | Percent of total options granted to employees in fiscal year | Exercise Price ($ share) | Expiration Date | Potential realizable value at assumed annual rates of appreciation for option term | |
| 5% | 10% | ||||
Zhiguo Fu | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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The following tables set forth certain information regarding the stock grants received by the executive officers named in the table above during the year ended December 31, 2006 and held by them unvested at December 31, 2006.
Unvested Stock Awards in the Last Fiscal Year
| Number of Shares That Have Not Vested | Market Value of Shares That Have Not Vested |
Zhiguo Fu | 0 | -- |
Remuneration of Directors
None of the members of the Board of Directors received remuneration for service on the
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Board during 2006. The Board of Directors has agreed that it will issue to each of the five new directors (other than John McFadden), upon commencement of his or her service and on each anniversary of his or her commencement date, common shares with a market value equal to 10,000 Renminbi (approximately $1,282). The Board has agreed that it will issue to Mr. McFadden, upon commencement of his service and on each anniversary of his commencement date, common shares with a market value of $30,000. Advanced Battery Technologies will also pay Mr. McFadden a fee of $1,000 for each meeting of the Board or of any committee of the Board that he attends.
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth information known to us with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of the date of this prospectus by the following:
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each shareholder known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our common stock;
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Fu Zhiguo, our Chief Executive Officer
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each of our directors; and
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all directors and executive officers as a group.
There are 49,627,710 shares of our common stock outstanding on the date of this report. Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners of the common stock listed below have sole voting power and investment power with respect to their shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percent ownership of that person, we include shares of common stock subject to options or warrants held by that person that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days. We do not, however, include these issuable shares in the outstanding shares when we compute the percent ownership of any other person.
Name of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percentage of Class |
Zhiguo Fu | 8,090,730(1) | 15.8% |
Guohua Wan | -- | -- |
Guopeng Gao | -- | -- |
Hongjun Si | -- | -- |
Liqui Bai | -- | -- |
John McFadden | (2) | (2) |
Yulin Hao | (3) | (3) |
Ning Li | (3) | (3) |
Shaoqiu Xia | (3) | (3) |
Shiyan Yang | (3) | (3) |
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All officers and directors (10 persons) | 7,850,730 | 15.8% |
(1)
Includes 240,000 shares owned by Mr. Fus spouse.
(2)
The Company has committed to issue to Mr. McFadden shares whose market value was equal to $30,000 on the date on which his service on the Board initiated.
(3)
The Company has committed to issue to each of Yulin Hao, Ning Li, Shaoqui Xia and Shiyan Yang shares whose market value was equal to 10,000 Renminbi on the date on which their service on the Board initiated.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The information set forth in the table below regarding equity compensation plans (which include individual compensation arrangements) was determined as of December 31, 2006.
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders....... | 0 |
| 0 |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders...... | 0 |
| 1,480,000 |
Total.............. | 0 |
| 1,480,000 |
(1) The Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan in 2006. The Plan authorizes the Board to issue up to 8,000,000 common shares during the ten year period of the Plan. The shares may be awarded to employees or directors of Advanced Battery Technologies or its subsidiaries as well as to consultants to those entities. The shares may be awarded as outright grants or in the form of options, restricted stock or performance shares. 1,480,000 shares remain available for issuance under the plan.
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Related Party Transactions
On January 20, 2005 Advanced Battery Technologies entered into a contract with its Chairman, Fu Zhiguo, as well as Fu Zhijie and Yang Wenhua. The contract acknowledged that these three individuals had provided $4,832,976 to fund the construction of plant facilities owned by ZQ Power-Tech Co. Since Advanced Battery Technologies owns 70% of ZQ Power-Tech, the contract provided that Advanced Battery Technologies would issue a total of 11,276,947 shares to
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satisfy $3,383,084 (70%) of the loan from the investors to ZQ Power-Tech. The investors agreed that the remaining 30% would be a contribution to the capital of ZQ Power-Tech.
On January 6, 2006 Zhiguo Fu, the Chairman of Advanced Battery, transferred to Cashtech Investment Limited shares of ZQ Power-Tech representing 30% of the outstanding shares of ZQ Power-Tech. As a result of the transfer, Cashtech Investment Limited now owns 100% of the capital stock of ZQ Power-Tech. Advanced Battery owns 100% of Cashtech Investment Limited. In consideration of Mr. Fus transfer of the interest in ZQ Power-Tech, Advanced Battery issued 11,780,594 shares of common stock. Mr. Fu assigned his right to the shares to the 54 individuals for whom he had held the interest in ZQ Power-Tech as nominee.
On January 10, 2006 Fu Zhiguo, the Chairman of Advanced Battery, transferred a patent to ZQ Power-Tech. The patent was appraised on May 25, 2005 at a value of $2,216,987. The patent provides ZQ Power-Tech with a core technology that distinguishes its batteries from those of its competitors. In consideration of Mr. Fus transfer of the patent to ZQ Power-Tech, Advanced Battery issued 4,400,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Fu.
We believe the above transactions were as favorable to us as we could have obtained from unrelated third parties.
Director Independence
The following members of our Board of Directors are independent, as independent is defined in the rules of the NASDAQ National Market System: John McFadden, Yulin Hao, Ning Li, Shaoqiu Xia and Shiyan Yang.
Item 13. Exhibit List
(a) Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 2006
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - 2005
Consolidated Balance Sheet - December 31, 2006
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity - Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(b) Exhibit List
3-a
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 12, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
3-b
By-laws filed as an exhibit to the Company's 1986 Proxy Statement dated November 7, 1986 and incorporated herein by reference.
10-a
2006 Equity Incentive Plan filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-133492) and incorporated herein by reference.
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Subsidiaries Cashtech Investment Limited
Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd.
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications
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Rule 13a-14(b) Certifications
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Advanced Battery Technologies retained Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, LLC as its principal accountant on December 29, 2006. Prior to that date, Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, LLC had not performed any services for Advanced Battery Technologies or its subsidiaries.
Audit Fees
Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, LLC billed $40,000 in connection with the audit of the Companys financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.
All Other Fees
Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, LLC has not billed the Company for any other services.
It is the policy of the Company that all services other than audit, review or attest services must be pre-approved by the Board of Directors. No such services have been performed by Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, LLC.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. 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 consideration 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 Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Bagell Josephs, Levine & Company, LLC
Bagell Josephs, Levine & Company, LLC
Gibbsboro, New Jersey
April 6, 2007
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2005 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
PKF
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong
March 17, 2006
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ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | ||
As of December 31, 2006 | ||
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ 12,630 |
Accounts receivable |
| 4,946,971 |
Inventory |
| 439,246 |
Other receivables |
| 660,828 |
Advance to suppliers |
| 1,024,303 |
Loan to related parties |
| 884,929 |
Total Current Assets |
| 7,968,906 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,283,926 |
| 12,888,816 |
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Other assets: |
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Intangible assets, net |
| 1,540,208 |
Goodwill |
| 124,051 |
Total other assets |
| 1,664,259 |
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Total Assets |
| $ 22,521,982 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
| 618,063 |
Customer deposits |
| 48,852 |
Accrued expenses and other payables |
| 314,508 |
Total Current Liabilities |
| 981,423 |
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Note payable |
| 384,413 |
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Total Liabilities |
| 1,365,836 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Stockholders' Equity |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; |
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49,627,710 shares issued and outstanding |
| 49,628 |
Additional paid-in-capital |
| 24,898,329 |
Unearned compensation |
| (6,687,991) |
Prepaid consulting expenses |
| (1,119,724) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
| 974,584 |
Retained earnings |
| 3,041,320 |
Total Stockholders' Equity |
| 21,156,146 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
| $ 22,521,982 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||
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| 2006 |
| 2005 |
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Revenues |
| $ 16,329,340 |
| $ 4,222,960 |
Cost of Goods Sold |
| 7,344,642 |
| 2,832,569 |
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Gross Profit |
| 8,984,698 |
| 1,390,391 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| 1,604,878 |
| 1,254,454 |
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Income from operations |
| 7,379,820 |
| 135,937 |
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Other Income and (Expenses) |
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Subsidy income |
| - |
| 68,264 |
Interest income |
| 45 |
| - |
Interest expense |
| (237,193) |
| (198,787) |
Other income(expense) |
| (9,282) |
| 1,532 |
Impairment loss of goodwill |
| (2,050,204) |
| - |
Total other income and (expenses) |
| (2,296,634) |
| (128,991) |
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Income before income taxes (benefit) and minority interests |
| 5,083,186 |
| 6,946 |
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Provision for income taxes (benefit) |
| (907,362) |
| - |
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Minority interests |
| - |
| 164,583 |
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Net Income |
| $ 5,990,548 |
| $ (157,637) |
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Basic & Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share |
| $ 0.13 |
| $ (0.01) |
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding |
| 46,569,371 |
| 23,308,983 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005 | ||||||||||
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| Other |
| Prepaid | Retained |
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| Common Stock | Additional | Comprehensive | Unearned | Consulting | Earnings | Comprehensive |
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| Shares | Par Value | Paid in Capital | Income | Compensation | Services | (Deficit) | Income (loss) | Total |
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Balance, January 1, 2005 |
| 12,940,169 | $ 12,940 | $ 8,381,036 | $ 12,403 |
| (1,792,634) | $(2,791,591) | $ - | $3,822,154 |
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Stock issued for cancellation of debt |
| 1,276,947 | 11,277 | 3,371,807 |
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| 3,383,084 |
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Stock issued for consulting services |
| 20,000 | 20 | 10,380 |
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| 10,400 |
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Stock issued under employee equity incentive plan |
| 1,100,000 | 1,100 | 2,022,900 |
| (2,024,000) |
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| - |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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Net loss for the year |
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| (157,637) | (157,637) | (157,637) |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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| 117,930 |
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| 117,930 | 117,930 |
Comprehensive income (loss) |
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| (39,707) |
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Amortization of prepaid consulting expenses |
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| 350,375 |
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| 350,375 |
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Amortization of stock-based compensation |
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| 118,067 |
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| 118,067 |
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Balance December 31, 2005 |
| 25,337,116 | 25,337 | 13,786,123 | 130,333 | (1,905,933) | (1,442,259) | (2,949,228) |
| 7,644,373 |
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Stock issued for acquisition of minority interests |
| 11,780,594 | 11,781 | 5,878,516 |
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| 5,890,297 |
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Stock issued for acquisition of a patent |
| 4,400,000 | 4,400 | - |
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| 4,400 |
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Stock issued for prepaid consulting services |
| 60,000 | 60 | 34,740 |
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| (34,800) |
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| - |
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Stock issued under employee equity incentive plan |
| 8,050,000 | 8,050 | 5,198,950 |
| (5,207,000) |
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| - |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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Net income for the year |
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| 5,990,548 | 5,990,548 | 5,990,548 |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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| 844,251 |
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| 844,251 | 844,251 |
Comprehensive income (loss) |
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| 6,834,799 |
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Amortization of prepaid consulting expenses |
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| 357,335 |
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| 357,335 |
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Amortization of stock-based compensation |
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| 424,942 |
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| 424,942 |
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Balance December 31, 2006 |
| 49,627,710 | $ 49,628 | $ 24,898,329 | $ 974,584 | $(6,687,991) | $(1,119,724) | $ 3,041,320 |
| $21,156,146 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||
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| FOR THE YEARS ENDED |
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| DECEMBER 31, |
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| 2006 |
| 2005 |
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
| $ 5,990,548 |
| $ (157,637) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash |
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provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
| 516,316 |
| 536,245 |
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Amortization of prepaid consulting expenses |
| 357,335 |
| 360,775 |
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Amortization of stock compensation |
| 424,942 |
| 118,067 |
|
Impairment loss of goodwill |
| 2,050,204 |
|
|
|
Minority interest |
| - |
| 164,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
| (2,989,042) |
| (1,925,071) |
|
Inventory |
| (44,447) |
| (138,438) |
|
Other receivable & prepayments |
| (759,465) |
| (591,291) |
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables |
| (1,076,436) |
| 1,481,107 |
|
Unearned revenue |
| (73,573) |
| (703,436) |
|
Welfare payable |
| 52,556 |
| 56,842 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) opearating activities |
| 4,448,940 |
| (798,254) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
| (104,536) |
| (2,297,050) |
|
(Additions) reduction to construction in process |
| - |
| (234,328) |
|
Net cash (used in) investing activities |
| (104,536) |
| (2,531,378) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows From Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of bank loans |
| (3,743,743) |
| 853,300 |
|
Proceeds from notes payable |
| - |
| 55,417 |
|
Repayment of notes payable |
| - |
| (20,113) |
|
Loan (to) from related parties |
| (884,929) |
| 1,691,542 |
|
|
| (4,628,672) |
| 2,580,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
| 279,191 |
| 9,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
| (5,078) |
| (740,307) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of year |
| 17,708 |
| 758,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of year |
| $ 12,630 |
| $ 17,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
During the year, cash was paid for the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
| $ 237,193 |
| $ 198,787 |
|
Income taxes |
| $ - |
| $ - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer of construction in progress to fixed assets |
| $ 3,936,970 |
| $ - |
|
Common stock issued for cancellation of debt |
| $ - |
| $ 3,383,084 |
|
Common stock issued for acquisition of minority interest |
| $ 5,890,297 |
| $ - |
|
Common stock issued for incentive stock options |
| $ 5,207,000 |
| $ 2,024,000 |
|
Common stock issued for prepaid consulting services |
| $ 34,800 |
| $ 10,400 |
|
Common stock issued for acquisition of the patent |
| $ 4,400 |
| $ - |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. ("ABAT" or the "Company") was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 16, 1984.
On May 6, 2004, the Company completed a share exchange (the "Exchange") with the shareholders of Cashtech Investment Limited (Cashtech), a British Virgin Islands Corporation, who, at the time, owned 70% interest of Heilongjiang Zhong Qiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd. (ZQPT), a limited liability company established in the Peoples Republic of China (the PRC). As result of this share exchange transaction, there was change of control in the Company as the shareholders of Cashtech became the majority shareholders of the Company.
The transaction had been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, Cashtech was treated as the continuing entity for accounting purposes.
On January 6, 2006, the minority shareholders of ZQPT transferred the remaining 30% of their interests in ZQPT to Cashtech in exchange for 11,780,594 shares of the Companys Common Stock. As result of this transfer, Cashtech now owns 100% of the capital stock of ZQPT.
The Company is engaged in design, manufacture and sales of rechargeable polymer lithium-ion batteries through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Cashtech and ZQPT. The Companys main operations are located in the PRC.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (US GAAP).
Reclassification
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported total assets, liabilities, stockholders' equity or net income (loss).
F-7
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cashtech and ZQPT. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimates
In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates required to be made by the management include, but are not limited to, the recoverability of long-lived assets and the valuation of accounts receivable and inventories. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flow, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivables are stated at net realizable value. Any allowance for doubtful accounts is established based on the managements assessment of the recoverability of accounts and other receivables. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance. No allowance for accounts receivable is considered necessary for both years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a first-in first-out basis. Cost of work in progress and finished goods comprises direct material, direct production cost and an allocated portion of production overheads. Management compares the cost of inventory with the market value and an allowance is made for writing down the inventory to its market value, if lower.
F-8
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance, repairs and betterments, including replacement of minor items, are charged to expense; major additions to physical properties are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Buildings and improvements
39 years
Machinery, equipment and motor vehicles
5-10 years
Construction in progress
Construction in progress represents buildings and machinery under construction, which is stated at cost and is not depreciated. Cost comprises the direct costs of construction. Construction in progress is reclassified to the appropriate category of property, plant and equipment when completed and ready for use.
Prepaid consulting services
Prepaid consulting services represent the aggregate fair value of the Company's common stock issued in return for the consulting services provided by certain consultants to the Company. The fair value is determined by reference to the closing price of the Company's common stock as quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") at the date of issuance. The prepaid expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective terms of the service periods. Amortization of prepaid consulting services for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $357,385 and $360,775, respectively.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of the minority interest acquired. Goodwill is not subject to amortization, but is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment, applying a fair-value based test.
F-9
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Revenue recognition
The Company s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are recorded as customer deposits.
Impairment of long-lived assets
Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined using the assets expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable.
Income taxes
The Company utilizes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. There is no deferred tax amount recognized for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
F-10
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Under the Income Tax Laws of the PRC, the Company is generally subject to an income tax at effective rate of 33% (30% state income taxes plus 3% local income taxes) on income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriated tax adjustments. The enterprise is located in a specially designated region where it allows foreign enterprises a two-year income tax exemption and an additional 50% income tax reduction for the next three years.
According to the Provisional Regulations of the People s Republic of China on Income Tax, the Document of Reductions and Exemptions of Income Tax for the Company has been approved by the local tax bureau for the reporting period. The Company is exempt from income tax for two years commencing from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. The Company has also been approved to have its tax rate reduced by 50% from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010.
Value added tax
Sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of a Value-Added Tax (VAT ). All of the Company s products that are sold in the PRC are subject to a Chinese value-added tax at a rate of 17% of the gross sales price. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing their finished product. The Company recorded VAT Payable and VAT receivable net of payments in the financial statements. The VAT tax return is filed offsetting the payables against the receivables.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payments, which establishes the accounting for employee stock-based awards. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite employee service period (generally the vesting period of the grant). The Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (R) using the modified prospective method and, as a result, periods prior to December 31, 2005 have not been restated.
Prior to December 31, 2005, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB No. 25), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. Under APB No. 25, compensation cost was recognized based on the difference, if any, on the date of grant between the fair value of the Companys stock and the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. The Company has not granted any stock options and accordingly, no compensation expense related to options was recognized prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123 (R).
F-11
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Unearned compensation represents shares issued to executives and employees that will be vested over a certain service period. These shares will be amortized over the vesting period in accordance with FASB 123 (R). The expense related to the vesting of unearned compensation was $424,942 and $118,067 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee stock-based compensation under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services. The fair value of the option issued is used to measure the transaction, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services received. Fair value is measured as the value of the Companys common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterpartys performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and additional paid-in capital.
Concentration of credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts and other receivables. As of December 31, 2006, substantially all of the Company's cash and cash equivalents were held by major banks located in the PRC of which the Company's management believes are of high credit quality. With respect to accounts receivable, the Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition and without requiring collateral. The Company conducts periodic reviews of its customers' financial condition and customer payment practices to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.
Fair value of financial instruments
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Company considers the carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other payables to approximate their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest.
Advertising costs
The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred. Advertising costs was $ - 0 -and $1,989 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
F-12
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Research and development costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The costs of material and equipment that are acquired or constructed for research and development activities, and have alternative future uses; either in research and development, marketing, or sales are classified as property and equipment or depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Research and development expense was $185,167 and $143,145 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Foreign currency translation
The functional currency of ZQPT is the Chinese Renminbu (RMB). For financial reporting purposes, RMB has been translated into United States dollars ("USD") as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Income statement accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing for the period. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of stockholders' equity as "Accumulated other comprehensive income". Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation requires that the Company recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2007, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle, if any, recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value , establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on its consolidated financial statements.
F-13
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
In September 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108, which provides guidance on the process of quantifying financial statement misstatements. In SAB No. 108, the SEC staff establishes an approach that requires quantification of financial statement errors, under both the iron-curtain and the roll-over methods, based on the effects of the error on each of the Companys financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. SAB No.108 is generally effective for annual financial statements in the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006. The transition provisions of SAB No. 108 permits existing public companies to record the cumulative effect in the first year ending after November 15, 2006 by recording correcting adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of that year with the offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. Management does not expect that the adoption of SAB No.108 would have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
3. INVENTORY
Raw Materials |
| $275,899 |
Work-in-process |
| 44,720 |
Finished goods |
| 118,627 |
|
| $439,246 |
No allowance for inventory was made for the years ended December 31, 2006.
4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following at December 31, 2006:
Buildings and improvements |
| $10,951,908 |
Machinery and equipment |
| 3,062,207 |
Motor Vehicles |
| 158,627 |
|
| 14,172,742 |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation |
| (1,283,926) |
Construction in Progress |
| - |
Total property, plant and equipment, net |
| $12,888,816 |
Property, plant and equipment are generally stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Upon acquisition of the 30% minority interest (Note 1), the buildings and building improvements have been adjusted to its fair market value due to re-evaluation of the Companys assets and liabilities for the purpose of determining the goodwill.
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $426,318 and $518,900, respectively.
Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction and design fees incurred for the Companys new plant and equipment. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to plant and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until it is completed and ready for its intended use. The costs involved with construction in progress were $ - 0 - and $3,936,970 for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist of land use rights and patents. All land in the People s Republic of China is government owned and cannot be sold to any individual or company. However, the government grants the user a land use right (the Right) to use the land and the power line underneath. The Group leases two pieces of land per real estate contract from the PRC Government for a period from August 2003 to September 2043, on which the office and production facilities of ZQ Power-Tech are situated. The Group leases power from the local government for a period from July 2003 to July 2013.
Rights to use land and power and patent right are stated at fair market value less accumulated amortization. The use of the fair market value was due to re-evaluation of the Companys assets and liabilities for the purpose of determining the goodwill upon acquisition of the 30% minority interest (Note 1).
The Company amortizes the patents over a 10 year period. The Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment, at least on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Recoverability of intangible assets, other long-lived assets, and goodwill is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of factors including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. As of December 31, 2006, no impairment of intangible assets has been recorded.
F-14
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
Net intangible assets at December 31 were as follows:
Rights to use land and power |
| $895,398 |
Patents |
| 785,582 |
|
| 1,680,980 |
Less: accumulated amortization |
| (140,772) |
|
| $1,540,208 |
Amortization expense was $89,998 and $17,345 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
6. GOODWILL
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of the 30% minority interest acquired (Note 1). Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and in between annual test dates if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the Companys net assets is below its book value.
At the end of the fiscal year 2006, the Company performed a goodwill impairment test and found that the estimated fair market value of some of its machinery and equipments was below the book value per managements determination. A goodwill impairment loss in the amount of $2,050,204 was recognized. The fair value of the machinery and equipment was estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Balance as of January 1, 2006 |
| $ - |
Goodwill acquired during the year |
| 2,174,255 |
Impairment loss |
| (2,050,204) |
Balance as of December 31, 2006 |
| $ 124,051 |
F-15
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
7. LOAN TO RELATED PARTIES
The Company has loans receivable in the amount of $884,929 from two affiliates, Harbin Sunraising Technology Co., Ltd. and Harbin Tianye Construction Co., Ltd., which are both owned by the CEO of the Company. Both loans are unsecured and interest free. The
management of the Company expects the entire amount of the outstanding loans will be repaid within one year.
8. BANK LOANS AND OTHER BORROWINGS
Bank loans and other borrowings consist of the following:
Bank loans (i) |
| $ - |
Note payable (ii) |
| 384,413 |
|
| $ 384,413 |
(i) The Company received three separate bank loans in the original amount of $3,020,600 from Harbin Commercial Bank in 2004 and 2005. The bank loans were secured by the Company's buildings and right to use land. Loan amounts of $1,933,184 and $483,296 bear interest of 8.04% per annum and loan amount of $604,120 bears interest at 7.74% per annum. The entire amounts of each of these three bank loans were repaid in 2006.
(ii) In September 2003, the Company was approved to receive a government-subsidized economic development loan in the original amount of $362,446 from the Finance Bureau of City of Shuangcheng, where the Companys principal operations are located. The note is an interest-free and unsecured demand loan with no fixed term of repayment. The Company has not received any notice of repayment on this loan from the Finance Bureau. The outstanding loan balance as of December 31, 2006 was $384,413.
The change in the carrying value of the loan balance is due to the fluctuation in the exchange rate from the Chinese currency (RMB) to the US dollar.
F-16
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
9. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Authorized: - |
| No. of shares |
| Amount |
Common stock at $0.001 par value |
| 60,000,000 |
| $60,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issued and outstanding as of 1/1/2006 |
| 25,337,116 |
| $25,337 |
Shares issued for acquisition of 30% minority interest in ZQ Power-Tech |
| 11,780,594 |
| 11,781 |
Shares issued for acquisition of the patent |
| 4,400,000 |
| 4,400 |
Shares issued to consultants |
| 60,000 |
| 60 |
Shares issued to employees |
| 8,050,000 |
| 7,550 |
Issued and outstanding as of 12/31/2006 |
| 49,627,710 |
| $49,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
As mentioned in Note 1, ABAT issued 11,780,594 shares of common stock to 54 minority investors in exchange for the transfer of their 30% interest in ZQPT, with Mr. Zhiguo Fu, CEO of the Company, as the nominee. The acquisition of the minority interest was accounted for using the purchase method in accordance with FASB 141. The amount of US$2,174,255, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the net identifiable assets, is recorded as goodwill.
(ii)
On January 10, 2006, ABAT issued 4,400,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Fu in return for a patent transferred to ZQ Power-Tech by him. The patent was recognized at the par value of the shares issued due to the nature of transaction being between related parties.
(iii)
60,000 shares of common stock were issued as full compensation to three consultants for the provision of research and development services to the Company. An amount of $34,800 represents the aggregate fair value of the shares.
(iv)
8,050,000 shares of common stock were also issued to twenty-six employees during the year for employment to the Company. 1,530,000 shares of common stock were granted to five employees under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and the remaining 6,520,000 shares were granted to twenty one employees under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.
F-17
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
9. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Continued)
Included in the additional paid-in capital are:
(i)
An amount of $34,740 which relates to the issuance of shares to consultants for prepaid consulting fees.
(ii)
An amount of $5,198,050 represents the issuance of restricted stock to employees.
10. EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS
(1)
2004 Equity Incentive Plan
The Company adopted the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan) on August 24, 2004. The purpose of the Plan is to promote the success and enhance the value of the Company by linking the personal interests of the participants of the Plan (the "Participants") to those of the Company's stockholders, and by providing the Participants with an incentive for outstanding performance. The Plan is further intended to attract and retain the services of the Participants upon whose judgment, interest, and special efforts the successful operation of the Company is dependent. The Company has reserved 5,000,000 shares of common stock for the options and awards under the Plan.
Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Board of Directors, at any time and from time to time, may grant shares of stock to eligible persons in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors shall determine.
The Committee appointed by the Board of Directors to administer the Plan shall have the authority to determine all matters relating to the options to be granted under the Plan including selection of the individuals to be granted awards or stock options, the number of stocks, the date, the termination of the stock options or awards, the stock option term, vesting schedules and all other terms and conditions thereof.
A summary of the status of the Companys unearned stock compensation under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2006, and changes for the year ended December 31, 2006, is presented below :
Unearned stock compensation as of January 1, 2006 |
| $1,905,933 | |
Unearned stock compensation granted |
| 979,201 | |
Compensation expenses debited to statement of operations with a credit to additional paid-in-capital |
|
| (249,920) |
Unearned stock compensation as of December 31, 2006 |
| $2,635,214 |
The unearned stock compensation granted during the year relates to 8,050,000 shares of common stock granted to twenty six employees (note 9(iv) includes both 2004 and 2006 equity plans). The weighted-average grant-date fair value per share is USD0.64. The total unearned stock compensation as of December 31, 2006 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 18.5 years.
The balance of shares as of December 31, 2006 under the 2004 plan is 4,880,020 with a weighted average grant price of $1.73.
In addition, the compensation cost capitalized as an asset in relation to shares issued to non-employee consultants under the 2004 plan in prior years and current period was $1,119,724. Included were the 60,000 shares of common stock entitled by the consultants as disclosed in note 8(i) and the weighted-average grant-date fair value per share is $0.58. The compensation cost capitalized was classified as prepaid expenses included in additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet and the amortization for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $357,335 and $350,375. The prepaid expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.25 years.
(2) 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
The Company adopted the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2006 Plan) on April 24, 2006. The 2006 Plan became effective on April 18, 2006. The number of shares available for grant under the 2006 Plan shall not exceed 8,000,000 shares and shares of stock and options may be granted to the eligible persons at the discretion of the Companys Board of Directors or the Committee administering the plan. Incentive stock options (ISO), nonqualified stock options (NQSO), or a combination thereof may be granted but ISOs can only be granted to the Companys employees. The Committee can also grant shares of restricted stock or performance shares (a performance share is equivalent in value to a share of stock) to eligible persons at any time and from time to time.
The exercise price for each ISO awarded under the 2006 Plan shall be equal to 100% of the fair market value of a share on the date the option is granted and be 110% of the fair market value if the eligible person owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of its parent or subsidiary corporations. The exercise price of a NQSO shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
No option shall be exercisable later than the tenth anniversary date of its grant and each option shall expire at such time as the Committee determines at the time of grant. The eligible person who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of its parent or subsidiary corporations shall exercise his/her option before the fifth anniversary date of its grant.
Options shall vest at such items and under such terms and conditions as determined by the Committee; provided, however, unless a different vesting period is provided by the
Committee at or before the grant of an option, the options will vest on the first anniversary of the grant.
Options granted under the 2006 Plan shall be exercisable at such times and be subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Committee shall in each instance approve, which need not be the same for each grant or for each participant.
No award shall be made under the 2006 Plan after December 31, 2015.
A summary of the status of the Companys unearned stock compensation under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2006 is presented below :
Unearned stock compensation as of January 1, 2006 |
| $ - | |
Unearned stock compensation granted |
| 4,227,800 | |
Compensation expenses debited to statement of operations with a credit to additional paid-in-capital |
|
| (175,023) |
Unearned stock compensation as of December 31, 2006 |
| $4,052,777 |
The balance of shares as of December 31, 2006 under the 2006 plan is 6,520,000 with a weighted average grant price of $0.65.
Other than the transaction as detailed in notes 10(1) and 10(2), no options or awards have been made, exercised or lapsed during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 under the 2004 Plan and the 2006 Plan.
11. WARRANTIES
The Company warrants that all equipment manufactured by it will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from the date of shipment. The Company's experience for costs and expenses in connection with such warranties has been minimal and during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, no amounts have been considered necessary to reserve for warranty costs.
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ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company s operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRCs economy.
The Companys operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in the North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Companys results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things
The Companys sales, purchases and expenses transactions are denominated in RMB and all of the Companys assets and liabilities are also denominated in RMB. The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies under the current law. In China, foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the Peoples Bank of China, the central bank of China. Remittances in currencies other than RMB may require certain supporting documentation in order to affect the remittance.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc.
By: /s/ Zhiguo Fu
Zhiguo Fu, Chief Executive Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this Report has been signed below on April 16, 2007 by the following persons, on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Zhiguo Fu
Zhiguo Fu, Director,
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Guohua Wan
Guohua Wan, Director,
Chief Financial and Chief
Accounting Officer, Director
/s/ Guopeng Gao
Guopeng Gao, Director
/s/ Hongjun Si
Hongjun Si, Director
/s/ Liqui Bai
Liqui Bai, Director
/s/ John McFadden
John McFadden, Director
______________________
Yulin Hao, Director
______________________
Ning Li, Director
______________________
Shaoqiu Xia, Director
______________________
Shiyan Yang, Director