cxdc_10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
 
For the transition period from _________to ___________

000-53131
(Commission file number)
 
CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
04-3836208
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

No. 9 Dalian North Road, Haping Road Centralized Industrial Park,
Harbin Development Zone, Heilongjiang Province, PRC 150060
 
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
86-451-84346600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  o No x

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

Large accelerated filer  o                                                                                     Accelerated filer  o
Non-accelerated filer  o                                                                                     Smaller reporting company  x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes  o     No  x
 
As of May 10, 2011,  there were 47,628,367 issued and outstanding shares of the issuer’s common stock.
 
 
 

 
CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
Index
 
PART I— FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page
     
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 2
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 5
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
40
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
46
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
46
     
PART II— OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
46
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
46
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
47
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
47
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)
47
Item 5.
Other Information
47
Item 6.
Exhibits
47
     
SIGNATURES
48
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   
   
Note
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
         
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
                 
                   
Current assets:
                 
      Cash and cash equivalents
        $ 30,835,761     $ 22,720,766  
      Notes receivable
          783,479       402,405  
      Accounts receivable - net of allowance for doubtful receivables of
                     
        $33,407 and $33,136, respectively
  3       27,468,640       28,615,995  
      Prepaid expenses and other receivables
          45,301       431,074  
      Inventories
  4       29,218,981       25,257,083  
      Due from related parties
  8       -       75,732  
      Advances to employees
  5       833,642       559,546  
      Advances to suppliers
  2       46,495,647       31,937,098  
      Taxes receivable
          130,055       116,882  
                       
            Total current assets           135,811,506       110,116,581  
                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
  6       48,419,855       49,038,103  
                       
Other assets:
                     
      Intangible assets, net
  7       244,969       244,417  
                       
                       
            Total assets
        $ 184,476,330     $ 159,399,101  
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                     
                       
Current liabilities:
                     
      Short term loans
  9     $ 27,486,791     $ 21,204,700  
      Accounts payable
          3,178,423       736,667  
      Other payables
          2,176,649       2,314,966  
      Accrued expenses
          566,005       522,304  
      Taxes payable
          3,166,324       72,289  
      Due to an employee
          360,000       360,000  
      Due to related parties
  8       1,953,008       1,769,145  
      Deferred revenue
          374,689       77,397  
      Dividends payable
          792,030       792,120  
                       
            Total current liabilities
          40,053,919       27,849,588  
Other liabilities
                     
      Deferred tax liabilities - Non-current
  10       21,701,819       21,525,274  
      Common stock warrant purchase liabilities
  11,12       5,178,001       5,719,130  
      Embedded conversion feature liabilities
  11       577       905  
                       
            Total other liabilities
          26,880,397       27,245,309  
                       
            Total liabilities
          66,934,316       55,094,897  
                       
Series C convertible redeemable preferred stock: 2 shares issued and outstanding
                     
       as of  March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
  11       1,829       1,829  
                       
Commitments and contingencies
  17                  
                       
Stockholders' equity
                     
                       
      Series B Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
                     
         1,000,000  shares issued and outstanding as of  March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
  14       100       100  
      Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 47,628,367
                     
         shares issued and outstanding as of  March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
  14       4,762       4,762  
      Additional paid-in-capital
          69,192,200       69,040,386  
      Retained earnings
          36,772,444       24,866,352  
      Statutory surplus reserve fund
          6,919,145       6,919,145  
      Accumulated other comprehensive income
          4,651,534       3,471,630  
                       
            Total stockholders' equity
          117,540,185       104,302,375  
                       
            Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
        $ 184,476,330     $ 159,399,101
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
                 
       
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
Note
 
2011
   
2010
 
                 
                 
Sales
   
 $                 76,138,290
  $
50,036,431
 
                 
Cost of sales
   
                  (57,633,888)
   
                (38,139,725)
 
                 
Gross profit
   
                    18,504,402
   
                  11,896,706
 
       
 
   
 
 
Operating expenses
             
 
Research and development expenses
       2
 
                      2,283,897
   
                    1,505,172
 
 
Selling expenses
   
                         183,617
   
                         91,379
 
 
General and administrative expenses
   
                      1,449,874
   
                    1,901,006
 
Total operating expenses
   
                      3,917,388
   
                    3,497,557
 
                 
Operating income
   
                    14,587,014
   
                    8,399,149
 
                 
Other income (expenses)
             
 
Interest expenses, net
   
                       (346,461)
   
                     (406,039)
 
 
Other income
   
                             4,245
   
                           6,561
 
 
Other expense
   
                                (53)
   
                       (16,237)
 
 
Changes in fair value of warrants and embedded derivatives
 11,12
 
                         541,457
   
                    5,121,654
 
Total other income
   
                         199,188
   
                    4,705,939
 
                 
Income before income taxes
   
                    14,786,202
   
                  13,105,088
 
                 
Provision for income taxes
     10
 
                    (2,880,080)
   
                       (22,732)
 
                 
Net income
   
 $                 11,906,122
  $
13,082,356
 
                 
Other comprehensive income
             
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
                      1,179,904
   
                         17,645
 
                 
Comprehensive income
   
 $                 13,086,026
  $
13,100,001
 
                 
Net income
     16
 
 $                 11,906,122
  $
13,082,356
 
                 
Dividend to Series C preferred stockholders
     16
 
 $                             (30)
  $
(2,560,916)
 
                 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
     16
 
                    11,906,092
   
                  10,521,440
 
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
             
 
Basic
     16
 
 $                            0.25
  $
0.26
 
 
Diluted
     16
 
 $                            0.25
  $
0.25
 
                 
Weighted average common share outstanding
             
 
Basic
     16
 
                    47,628,367
   
                  41,178,249
 
 
Diluted
     16
 
                    48,146,451
   
                  41,612,074
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
             
   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities
           
      Net income
  $ 11,906,122     $ 13,082,356  
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
               
      (used in) operating activities:
               
            Depreciation and amortization
    1,198,995       830,162  
            Stock-based compensation expense
    151,814       745,394  
            Change in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities
    (541,457 )     (5,121,654 )
            Allowance for doubtful receivables
    -       28  
            Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment
    54       14,836  
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
      (Increase) decrease in -
               
            Restricted cash
    -       (8,788,043 )
            Notes receivables
    (376,041 )     (42,183 )
            Accounts receivable and other receivables
    1,791,286       (5,657,496 )
            Prepaid expenses
    16,209       106,643  
            Inventories
    (3,737,519 )     (3,337,831 )
            Advances to employees
    (315,645 )     (120,090 )
            Advances to suppliers
    (14,231,013 )     (58,867 )
            Taxes receivable
    (12,159 )     406,729  
      Increase (decrease) in -
               
            Accounts payable and other payables
    2,166,898       2,877,856  
            Accrued expenses
    40,901       (341,577 )
            Tax payable
    3,079,249       15,774  
            Deferred revenue
    295,297       (125,675 )
                 
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    1,432,991       (5,513,638 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
            Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (81,067 )     (24,561 )
            Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
    -       15,722  
                 
      Net cash used in investing activities
    (81,067 )     (8,839 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
            Dividends paid on series C preferred stock
    (120 )     (1,577,666 )
            Proceeds from short term bank loans
    27,360,674       -  
            Repayment of short term loans
    (21,280,524 )     (439,402 )
            Proceeds from bank acceptance notes
    -       5,858,695  
            Repayment to related parties
    -       (142,722 )
            Advance from related parties
    259,021       100,394  
                 
      Net cash provided by financing activities
    6,339,051       3,799,299  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    424,020       628  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    8,114,995       (1,722,550 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    22,720,766       6,850,784  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 30,835,761     $ 5,128,234  
   
 
   
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
                 
      Interest paid   $ 353,803     $ 387,372  
      Income taxes paid   $  72,255     $ 66,227  
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
      Embedded conversion feature reclassified to equity upon conversion
  $ -     $ 14,672,957  
      Preferred stock converted to common stock
  $ -     $ 13,203,656  
      Common stock and options issued for services
  $ 151,814     $ 745,394  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
Note 1.  ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

China XD Plastics Company Limited (“China XD Plastics” or the “Company”), formerly known as NB Telecom, Inc. (“NB Telecom”), was originally incorporated as NB Payphones Ltd. under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania on November 16, 1999. On December 27, 2005, we migrated our state of organization to the state of Nevada and effective March 23, 2006, the name was changed to NB Telecom.

On December 24, 2008, NB Telecom acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Favor Sea Limited (“Favor Sea (BVI)”), a British Virgin Islands corporation, whose assets, held through its subsidiaries, are 100% of the registered capital of Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Material Co., Ltd. (“Harbin Xinda”), a limited liability company established under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”), and Harbin Xinda’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Material Research Institute (the “Research Institute”). Harbin Xinda is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of modified plastics, primarily for use in the automotive industry. Harbin Xinda’s offices and manufacturing facilities are located in China.

·  
In connection with the acquisition, the following transactions took place:

China XD Plastics issued 10 shares of the common stock which constituted no more than a 10% ownership interest in China XD Plastics and 1,000,000 shares of convertible Series A preferred stock of China XD Plastics to the shareholders of Favor Sea (BVI), as well as 1,000,000 shares of Series B preferred stock to XD Engineering Plastics Company Limited (“XD Engineering”), a British Virgin Islands corporation, the principal shareholder of Favor Sea (BVI), in exchange for all of the outstanding stock of Favor Sea (BVI) (the “Share Exchange” or “Merger”). The 10 shares of the common stock were converted into approximately 50,367,778 shares of the common stock of NB Telecom prior to and approximately 405,802 shares post a reverse stock split of 124.1 for 1 pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.207 for both the total number of authorized shares of common stock and the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock (“Reverse Split”). The 1,000,000 shares of convertible Series A preferred stock of NB Telecom shall convert at a rate of approximately 1:38.2 into 38,194,072 shares of the common stock of NB Telecom after the completion of the merger so that the shareholders of Favor Sea (BVI) own approximately 99% of the common stock of China XD Plastics.

·  
The record date for the Reverse Split was set for December 31, 2008. The record holders of NB Telecom’s common stock on the date of December 31, 2008 were subject to a 124.1:1 Reverse Split with fractional shares to be rounded up to one hundred round lot, with the round-up shares to be deducted from certain designated shareholders by NB Telecom.
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

·  
In connection with the acquisition of Favor Sea (BVI), former officers and directors of NB Telecom resigned and executive officers of Favor Sea (BVI) were appointed as China XD Plastic’s new officers and directors.

·  
As part of the Merger, the name of the company was changed from NB Telecom to China XD Plastics.

As a result of these transactions, the shareholders of Favor Sea (BVI) own a majority of the equity in China XD Plastics.

The acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger under the purchase method of accounting since there had been a change of control. Accordingly, Favor Sea (BVI) and its subsidiaries are treated as the continuing entities for accounting purposes.

Favor Sea (BVI) was incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands on May 2, 2008.

On August 11, 2008, Favor Sea (BVI) acquired a 100% interest in Hong Kong Engineering Plastics Company Limited (“HK Engineering Plastics”), a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on May 27, 2008.

Favor Sea (US) Inc. (“Favor Sea (US)”), wholly owned by Favor Sea (BVI), was incorporated in the state of New York in the U.S. on December 15, 2008.

HK Engineering Plastics, in turn, owns 100% interest of Harbin Xinda, a company established in the PRC on September 23, 2004.

China XD Plastics, through its indirectly owned subsidiary, Harbin Xinda, is primarily engaged in the business of research and development, manufacture, and distribution of modified and engineering plastic pellets used in automotive parts through its manufacturing facility and its wholly owned research laboratory, the Research Institute, a separate entity established in the PRC on November 9, 2007.

In June 2010, China XD Plastics, through its indirectly owned subsidiary, Harbin Xinda, invested RMB 20 million (approximately $3 million) to establish a new subsidiary under the laws of the PRC, Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Material Engineering Center Co., Ltd. (“Engineering Center”).  Engineering Center performs research and development functions to support the Company’s manufacturing facilities with 35,000 metric tons newly installed production capacity in December 2010, located at Qinling Road, Harbin, China.

In October 2010, China XD Plastics, through its indirectly owned subsidiary, Engineering Center, invested RMB 2 million (approximately $0.3 million) to establish a new subsidiary under the laws of the PRC, Heilongjiang Xinda Software Development Co., Ltd. (“Software Development”).  Software Development is engaged in technology consulting and software development in order to better serve the needs of the Company’s existing and potential future customers.


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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

In December 2010, China XD Plastics, through its indirectly owned subsidiary, Harbin Xinda, invested RMB 3 million (approximately $0.5 million) to establish a new subsidiary under the laws of the PRC, Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Material Research Center Co., Ltd. (“Material Research Center”).  Material Research Center performs research and development functions to support the Company’s manufacturing facilities with 100,000 metric production capacity located at Dalian North Road, Harbin, China and works to meet the standards of a National Enterprise Technology Center.

In December 2010, our management determined that the Research Institute could not meet the Company’s development needs, such as meeting the standards to be a National Enterprise Technology Center. China XD Plastics, through its indirectly owned subsidiary, Harbin Xinda, deregistered the Research Institute under the laws of the PRC. On December 8, 2010, Harbin Daoli District Science and Technology Bureau (“STB”) approved the deregistration application of the Research Institute and its liquidation process in accordance with relevant registration regulations set by the Bureau of Civil Affairs (Note 10).

In March 2011, China XD Plastics, through its indirectly owned subsidiary, Harbin Xinda, invested RMB 3 million (approximately $0.5 million) to establish a new subsidiary under the laws of the PRC, Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Materials Testing Technical Co., Ltd. ("Testing Technical").  Testing Technical performs testing services for macromolecule material and engineering plastics products to provide the technical support for the Company.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to make the financial statements not misleading have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.



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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 



Note 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 include the accounts of China XD Plastics, Favor Sea (BVI), Favor Sea (US), HK Engineering Plastics and Harbin Xinda. The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 also include the accounts of Engineering Center, Software Development, Material Research Center and Testing Technical. The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010 also included the accounts of Research Institute. They are collectively referred to as the “Company”. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).  All significant inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

In preparing the financial statements in conformity with US GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates, required by management, include share-based compensation and fair value of derivatives.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company did not have any cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables resulting from sales of products, and are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest.

Allowance for Doubtful Receivables

The Company recognizes an allowance for doubtful receivables for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments.  Allowance for doubtful receivables is determined based on a variety of factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due, significant one-time events and historical collection experience.  An additional allowance for individual accounts is recorded when the Company becomes aware of a customer’s or other debtor’s inability to meet its financial obligation, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings or deterioration in the customer’s or other debtor’s operating results or financial position. If circumstances related to customers or debtors change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables would be further adjusted. (See Note 3).
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

Note 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined by the weighted average method. Inventories comprise raw materials, packing materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Management periodically compares the cost of inventories with the market value and an allowance is made to write down the inventories to their respective market values, if lower than cost. No allowance for inventories was considered necessary for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. The cost of an asset comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its present working condition and locations for its intended use. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.

Management estimates that property, plant and equipment have a 5% residual value.  The estimated useful lives are as follows:
 
   Plant and buildings  39 years  
   Machinery, equipment and automobiles  5-10 years  
 
Expenditure for maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred. Additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized.

Assets under construction are not depreciated until construction is completed and the assets are ready for their intended use.

The gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets, and, if any, is recognized in the statement of income and other comprehensive income.

Advances to Suppliers

Advances to suppliers represent payments made and recorded in advance for goods and services supplied. The Company makes advance payments to raw materials suppliers. In order to maintain a long-term relationships with the suppliers, the Company frequently makes advance payments from one and a half months to three months ahead. The advances to suppliers were $46,495,647 and $31,937,098 as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

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 assets.   If the carrying amounts of assets exceed their estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amounts of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets.  Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. No impairment loss was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

 
Note 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Intangible Asset

Intangible asset consists of land use right which is stated at cost less amortization. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method, based on the period over which the right is granted by the relevant authorities in Heilongjiang Province, PRC. 
 
Stock Based Compensation
 
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements using the fair value method in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. FASB ASC 718 requires that the fair value of share awards issued, modified, repurchased or cancelled after implementation, under share-based payment arrangements, is measured as of the date the award is issued, modified, repurchased or cancelled. The resulting cost is then recognized in the statement of income and comprehensive income over the service period.
 
The Company estimates fair value of restricted stock based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
 
The fair value of stock options and warrants is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For grants with the expected terms beyond the Company’s trading history, the Company’s expected volatility assumption is based on similar public entities for which share and option price information is available, and the historical volatilities of those public entities’ share prices are considered in calculating the expected volatility appropriate to the Company. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee stock-based compensation under FASB ASC 718.  The fair value of the stock 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 Company’s common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense.
 
Stock compensation expense recognized is based on awards expected to vest. FASB ASC 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods, if necessary, if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The current options outstanding were only issued to founders and senior executives of the Company, which have very low turnover; therefore, there are no estimated forfeitures for these options.

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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 


Note 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments are accounted for under FASB ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”.  Under FASB ASC 815, all derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value.  Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recorded in current earnings.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740 "Income Taxes".  Under FASB ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  Under FASB ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
 
FASB ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and it prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributable for the financial statements recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FASB ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognizing, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions.  Interest and penalties from tax assessments, if any, are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.
 
The Company recognizes that virtually all tax positions in the PRC are not free of some degree of uncertainty due to tax law and policy changes by the PRC government. However, the Company cannot reasonably quantify political risk factors and thus must depend on guidance issued by the current PRC government.

Based on all known facts and circumstances and current tax law, the Company believes that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are not material to its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. The Company also believes that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2011, if recognized, would not have a material effect on its effective tax rate. The Company further believes that there are no tax positions for which it is reasonably possible, based on current Chinese tax law and policy, that the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease over the next 12 months producing, individually or in the aggregate, a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.


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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

 
Note 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
Income Taxes (Continued)

The new Enterprise Income Tax Law (“EIT”) and its implementation rules in the PRC impose a withholding income tax at 10%, unless reduced by a tax treaty/arrangement, for dividends distributed by a PRC-resident enterprise to its immediate holding company outside the PRC for earnings accumulated beginning on January 1, 2008. Undistributed earnings generated prior to January 1, 2008 are exempt from such withholding income tax.  Under the terms of a tax treaty between Hong Kong and the PRC that became effective in December 2006, distributions from Harbin Xinda to HK Engineering Plastics will be subject to a withholding tax at a rate of 5%.  Further, the Company’s distribution from its PRC subsidiaries are subject to the U.S. federal income tax at 34%, less any applicable qualified foreign tax credits. The Company has not recognized any deferred income tax liability for the undistributed earnings generated by the PRC subsidiaries as the Company plans to indefinitely reinvest these earnings in the PRC.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with FASB ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition”.  In accordance with FASB ASC 605, revenues are recognized when the four following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the delivery is completed, (iii) the fees are fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

Revenue from sales of products is recognized when the products are considered delivered when they reach the customers’ location and are accepted by customers, which is the point when the customers take ownership and assume risk of loss, and when collectability is reasonably assured. The Company does not provide its customers with the right of return. However, the Company allows for an exchange of products or return if the products are defective.  For the periods presented, defective product returns were immaterial. All sales are based on firm customer orders with fixed terms and conditions, which generally cannot be modified.

Revenue is recognized net of value added tax (“VAT”).  Enterprises or individuals who sell commodities, engage in repairs and maintenance or import or export goods in the PRC are subject to VAT in accordance with the PRC laws. The VAT standard rate is 17% of the gross sales price. A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products or raw materials used in the production of the Company’s finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on the sales of the finished products.

Revenue from the technology services that are generally sold based upon purchase orders or contracts with the customers with fixed or determinable prices and does not include any right of return or other similar provisions or other significant post-delivery obligations. Revenue for services is recognized as the services are rendered and when collectability is reasonably assured.



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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)

 
 
Note 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses are costs associated with developing the Company’s intellectual property. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The costs of equipment that are acquired or constructed for research and development activities and have alternative future uses are classified as plant and equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $2,283,897 and $1,505,172, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 825 “Financial Instruments” requires disclosing fair value to the extent practicable for financial instruments that are recognized or unrecognized in the balance sheet.  The fair value of the financial instruments disclosed herein is not necessarily representative of the amount that could be realized or settled, nor does the fair value amount consider the tax consequences of realization or settlement.

The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes and other receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items.  The carrying amounts of short-term loans from bank approximate the fair value based on the Company's expected borrowing rate for debt with similar remaining maturities and comparable risk.

Fair Value Measurement

FASB ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” introduces a framework for measuring fair value and expands required disclosure about fair value measurements of assets and liabilities.  FASB ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. 

There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1 -
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 -
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. 

Level 3 -
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.


 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
Note 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
Fair Value Measurement (Continued)
 
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company determines the fair value of the derivative liabilities associated with the issuances of the Series C preferred stock and direct offering of common shares with the assistance an independent third party valuation firm.  We use an option-pricing model that incorporates the Company’s stock price and risk-free interest rate as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables, which includes but is not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the derivative liabilities.   

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

As of March 31, 2011
 
     
Description
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
 
                                 
Common stock warrant purchase liabilities
   
5,178,001
     
-
     
5,178,001
     
-
 
                                 
Embedded conversion feature liabilities
   
577
     
-
     
577
     
-
 
                                 
Total
   
5,178,578
     
-
     
5,178,578
     
-
 


As of December 31, 2010
 
     
Description
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
 
                                 
Common stock warrant purchase liabilities
   
5,719,130
     
-
     
5,719,130
     
-
 
                                 
Embedded conversion feature liabilities
   
905
     
-
     
905
     
-
 
                                 
Total
   
5,720,035
     
-
     
5,720,035
     
-
 
 
Earnings per Share

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS’) in accordance with FASB ASC 260 “Earnings Per Share”.  FASB ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS.  Basic EPS is measured as net income divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period.
 
Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later.  Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

 
Note 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains or losses resulting from currency translations of foreign subsidiaries.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, accounts and notes receivable. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support these receivables.  The Company conducts periodic reviews of its customers' financial condition and customer payment practices to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.   As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had credit risk exposure of uninsured cash in banks of approximately $30,835,761 and 22,720,766, respectively.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special consideration and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of the Company is U.S. dollars, Renminbi (“RMB”) is the functional currency of its subsidiaries in China, and its reporting currency is U.S. dollars.  In accordance with FASB ASC 830 “Foreign Currency Matters”, the subsidiaries in China’s balance sheet accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the year-end or period end exchange rates and all revenue and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates prevailing during the periods in which these items arise.  Translation gains and losses are deferred and accumulated as a component of other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income as incurred. These amounts were immaterial for all the periods presented. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded a gain of $1,179,904 and $17,645 on foreign currency adjustments, respectively, due to appreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar.

The PRC government imposes significant exchange restrictions on fund transfers out of the PRC that are not related to business operations. These restrictions have not had a material impact on the Company because it has not engaged in any significant transactions that are subject to the restrictions.


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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

 
Note 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
Segment Reporting

The Company has only one operating segment.  All customers are located in the PRC.  The majority of assets are located in the PRC.  No segment reporting disclosure has been made.

Profit Appropriation

In accordance with PRC regulations, the PRC subsidiaries are required to make appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve fund, based on after-tax net income determined in accordance with PRC GAAP. Appropriation to the statutory surplus reserve fund should be at least 10% of the after-tax net income determined in accordance with PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of the entity’s registered capital.  Statutory surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than in liquidation.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations (Topic 805)”, which specifies that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments in this Update also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures under Topic 805 to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. ASU No. 2010-29 is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is after December 15, 2010. The Company believes that the adoption of ASU No. 2010-29 may impact the Company in connection with future business combinations, if it conducts any.

Note 3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables resulting from sales of products during the normal course of business. Accounts receivable as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 amounted to $27,468,640 and $28,615,995, respectively.

The Company collaborates directly with its end users on new product development, product certifications and post-sales support. Sales contracts are usually signed directly between the Company and its end users. However, due to the nature of this industry, the Company also regularly uses distributors to sell its products to various end users. This arrangement with distributors can greatly assist to ensure timely collections of Company accounts receivable and reduce the Company’s selling and administrative costs.  The Company believes that all of the accounts receivable outstanding from these distributors are collectible (See Note 15).



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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

Note 3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Continued)

The changes in allowance for doubtful receivables are summarized as follows:

   
As of
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
             
Beginning balance
    33,136       166,095  
Additions (Deduction)
    271       (132,959 )
                 
Ending balance
    33,407       33,136  

The changes in allowance for doubtful receivables are recorded in general and administrative expenses.

Note 4. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:
 
    As of  
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
             
Raw materials
    19,100,125       10,665,068  
Work-in-progress
    987,587       935,282  
Finished goods
    9,082,455       13,632,381  
Packing supplies
    48,814       24,352  
Total
    29,218,981       25,257,083  

No allowance for inventories was made for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Note 5. ADVANCES TO EMPLOYEES

Advances to employees represent motor vehicle loans and cash advances to employees to purchase raw materials or equipment and other supplies for normal business purposes. Advances to employees as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 amounted to $833,642 and $559,546, respectively.
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

 
Note 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The details of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
 
    As of  
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
             
Machinery and equipment
    46,692,609       46,259,596  
Automobiles
    171,070       169,987  
Plant and buildings
    4,084,853       4,025,178  
Sub-total
    50,948,532       50,454,761  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (7,340,241 )     (6,088,372 )
                 
Construction in progress
    4,811,564       4,671,714  
 
Total
    48,419,855       49,038,103  

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $1,197,549 and $828,769, respectively. Certain property, plant and equipment have been pledged for short term loans (See Note 9).

Note 7.   INTANGIBLE ASSET

Intangible asset consists of land use right only. All land in the PRC is government owned and cannot be sold to any individual or company. Instead, the government grants the user a land use right (“the Right”) to use the land.

The Company has the right to use the land for 50 years and amortizes the Right on a straight-line basis over the remaining useful life of 48 years from 2007 to 2055. The Right was originally acquired in May 2005 for the amount of $226,281.

Net intangible asset as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was as follows:
 
    As of  
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
             
Land use right
    278,858       276,590  
Less: accumulated amortization
    (33,889 )     ( 32,173 )
 
Total
    244,969       244,417  




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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

 
Note 7.   INTANGIBLE ASSET (Continued)

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $1,446 and $1,393, respectively.  Amortization expenses for the next five years are estimated to be approximately $5,700 each year. The land use right has been pledged for short term loans (See Note 9).

Note 8.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Amounts due to (+) and due from (-)  affiliates are as follows:
 
    As of  
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
Harbin Xinda High-Tech Co., Ltd. (“Xinda High-tech)
    183,863       (75,732 )
Ms. Qiuyao Piao (“Ms. Piao”)
    1,769,145       1,769,145  
Total
    1,953,008       1,693,413  

Prior to the reverse merger, Ms. Piao owned 100% of Favor Sea (BVI) indirectly via XD Engineering, the former sole shareholder of Favor Sea (BVI).  Xinda Hi-Tech is an affiliated company owned by the spouse of Mr. Han, who was the major shareholder of Harbin Xinda before the ownership was transferred to HK Engineering Plastics.

On September 20, 2008, Harbin Xinda signed an agreement (“Agreement”) with Xinda High-Tech to acquire all of the assets of Xinda High-Tech, including plant and buildings, land use rights, machinery and equipment for a total amount of RMB240,000,000 (approximately $35,136,006 at date of signing). Harbin Xinda was required to make two installment payments of the full purchase price of RMB50,000,000 by the end of December 31, 2008 and the remaining balance of RMB190,000,000 by the end of September 30, 2009 if all assets purchased are transferred to the Company.  On May 1, 2009, Harbin Xinda and Xinda High-Tech agreed to rescind the Agreement.

Prior to signing of the above-mentioned Agreement, the Company rented the buildings and equipment of Xinda High-Tech for the purpose of its production expansion. The lease term was from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2011. The lease payment was for a total of RMB2,000,000 per year. The lease contract was cancelled when Harbin Xinda and Xinda High-Tech rescinded the Agreement on May 1, 2009 and at the same time, Harbin Xinda and Xinda High-Tech re-signed a new lease agreement for the office and factory space at No. 9 Dalian North Road, Haping Road Centralized District, Harbin Development Zone, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. The leased space is 23,893.53 square meters and the term of the lease is from May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2012. The lease payment remains at RMB2,000,000 per year. In the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $$76,001 and $73,234 respectively, for the rent expenses.

On May 18, 2010, Engineering Center signed an agreement with Xinda High-Tech to rent an office building from Xinda High-Tech located at No. 9 Dalian North Road, Haping Road Centralized District, Harbin Development Zone, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. The lease term was from June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2013, with lease space of 2,801.19 square meters.  The lease payment is RMB200,000 per year.  In the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded $7,601 for the rent expenses.
 
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

 
Note 8.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)
 
Ms Piao, Qiuyao, the majority owner of XD Engineering Plastic, advanced  to HK Engineering Plastics $1,769,145 which was to assist the Company to meet Harbin Xinda’s registered capital requirement and was recorded as due to related party as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Note 9. SHORT TERM LOANS

The short-term loans include the following:
 
    As of  
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
a)   Loan payable to Bank of Communications
one year term from December 13, 2010 to April 26, 2011 bears interest of 5% above the prime rate* set by Central Bank of China
      -         1,514,622  
b)   Loan payable to Bank of Communications
one year term from April 28, 2010 to April 26, 2011
bears interest rate of 5% above the prime rate* set by Central Bank of China
    -       4,543,864  
c)   Loan payable to Longjiang Bank
one year term from February 22, 2010 to February 21, 2011 bears a fixed interest rate of 5.441% per year
    -       4,543,864  
d)   Loan payable to Longjiang Bank
one year term from February 22, 2010 to February 21, 2011 bears a fixed interest rate of 5.441% per year
    -       4,543,864  
e)   Loan payable to Longjiang Bank
one year term from May 25, 2010 to February 21, 2011 bears a fixed interest rate of 5.441% per year
    -         3,029,243  
f)   Loan payable to Longjiang Bank
one year term from April 29, 2010 to February 21, 2011 bears a fixed interest rate of 5.441% per year
    -         3,029,243  
g)    Loan payable to Bank of Communications
one year term from January 13, 2011 to January 13, 2012
bears interest of  the prime rate* set by Central Bank of China
    9,162,264       -  
h)    Loan payable to Bank of Communications
one year term from January 18, 2011 to January 18, 2012
bears interest of the prime rate* set by Central Bank of China
    6,108,175       -  
i)    Loan payable to Longjiang Bank
one year term from March 8, 2011 to March 7, 2012
bears a fixed interest rate of 6.06% per year
    4,581,132       -  
j)    Loan payable to Longjiang Bank
one year term from March 8, 2011 to March 7, 2012
bears a fixed interest rate of 6.06% per year
    7,635,220       -  
Total
    27,486,791       21,204,700  

* The prime rate set by Central Bank of China as of March 31, 2011 was 6.06% (December 31, 2010: 5.81%).
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

 
Note 9. SHORT TERM LOANS (Continued)

The one-year short term loans of $9,162,264 and $6,108,175 between Harbin Xinda and Bank of Communications are secured by Xinda High-Tech’s pledge of certain of its machinery and guaranteed by Mr. Han and his wife.

The one-year short term loans of $4,581,132 between Harbin Xinda and Longjiang Bank for the period from March 8, 2011 to March 7, 2012 are secured by Material Research Center’s pledge of certain of its machinery.
 
The one-year short term loans of $7,635,220 between Harbin Xinda and Longjiang Bank for the period from March 8, 2011 to March 7, 2012 are secured by Harbin Xinda’s pledge of certain of its machinery.

Interest expense for the Company’s short term loans totaled $353,803 and $387,372 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Note 10. TAXATION

(a) Corporation Income Tax (“CIT”)

No provision for income tax for China XD Plastics and Favor Sea (US) has been made as they incurred losses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

HK Engineering Plastics’ income is subject to taxation in Hong Kong at 16.5%.  No provision for Hong Kong income tax has been made as HK Engineering Plastics has had no assessable profit since its incorporation.

Favor Sea (BVI) is not subject to income tax in any tax jurisdiction.

The subsidiaries operating in the PRC are subject to income taxes as described below:

Under the EIT, effective January 1, 2008, a uniform tax rate of 25% is applicable to both domestic and Foreign Investment Enterprises.

As a recipient of the High-Technology Enterprise Certificate from the Chinese government, Harbin Xinda was entitled to a preferential income tax rate of 15% from January 1, 2008 to November 20, 2011.

Income for the Engineering Center, Material Research Center, Software Development and Testing Technical are subject to a 25% statutory tax rate under the current tax laws in the PRC.

Income for Research Institute was exempt from taxation.



 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 


 
Note 10. TAXATION (Continued)

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the current and deferred components of the income tax expense appearing in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income are as follows:
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
Current tax
   
2,880,080
     
22,732
 
Deferred tax
   
-
     
-
 
Total
   
2,880,080
     
22,732
 

The following table reconciles the statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

   
2011
 
2010
PRC statutory rate
    25.00 %     25.00 %
Effect of tax rates in different jurisdiction
    0.02 %     (0.26 %)
Effect of non-deductible expenses
    0.37 %     1.31 %
Effect of non-taxable income
    (1.25 %)     (9.77 %)
Changes in valuation allowance
    0.86 %     0.99 %
Effect of tax exemption of PRC subsidiaries
    (5.52 %)     (17.10 %)
     
Effective income tax rate
    19.48 %     0.17 %
 
 (b) Deferred Tax

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, China XD Plastics and Favor Sea (US) had accumulated net operating loss carryforwards for United States federal tax purposes of approximately $2,364,340  and $1,991,527, respectively, that are available to offset future taxable income.  Realization of the net operating loss carryforwards is dependent upon future profitable operations.  In addition, the carryforwards may be limited upon a change of control in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 382, as amended.  Accordingly, management has recorded a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets associated with the net operating loss carryforwards to zero at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.  The net operating loss carryforwards expire in years 2027 through 2030.

In December 2010, due to the Research Institute’s ineligibility to meet standards of the National Enterprise Technology Center, China XD Plastics, through its indirectly owned subsidiary, Harbin Xinda, deregistered the Research Institute under the laws of the PRC. Simultaneous with the completion of the Research Institute liquidation process, the local government approved the Research Institute’s transfer of its remaining assets of RMB568,466,136 ($83,990,741) at their carrying amount to the Material Research Center, which is treated as a government grant and the amount of RMB568,466,136 ($83,990,741) was recorded as other income.

 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 


Note 10. TAXATION (Continued)

Pursuant to the Notice on Corporate Tax Treatment on Special Purpose Fiscal Fund” issued by Ministry of Finance and National Taxation Bureau on June 16, 2009 (Ref Caishui 2009 (87)), the government grant received by Material Research Center is non-taxable in the year of grant. Moreover, if the government grant is not expensed or refunded to the government within five years (60 months), it is taxable in the sixth (6th) year from the year of grant. As a result, the government grant received by the Material Research Center is non-taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2010. It will be taxable effective from December 29, 2015 if it is not expensed or refunded to government within five (5) years.

The Company analyzed the transactions in accordance with ASC740-10-25-26, and recorded a deferred tax liability in respect of the temporary difference arising from the non-taxable government grant recognized in the current year and the non-deductible amounts in future years.

As of March 31, 2011, the movement of deferred tax assets (+) /deferred tax liabilities (-) consists of:
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
US$
 
Balance as of January 1, 2011
    (21,525,274 )
         
Exchange  difference
    (176,545 )
         
  Net operating loss carry forwards
    803,876  
  Less: valuation allowance
    (803,876 )
         
Balance of March 31, 2011, Net
    (21,701,819 )
 
(c) Business Tax

Business tax is levied on technology service which is subject to 5% of the revenue.
 
Note 11. SERIES C CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

On December 1, 2009, China XD Plastics entered into a securities purchase agreement with several investors, including institutional, accredited and non-US person and entities, pursuant to which China XD Plastics sold units, comprised of 6% Series C convertible redeemable preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series C preferred stock”), and two warrants, for a purchase price of $4.60 per unit (the “December 2009 Financing”).  The Company sold 15,188 units in the aggregate, which included (i) 15,188 shares of Series C preferred stock, (ii) Series A warrants to purchase 1,320,696 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.50 per share with a five-year term, and (iii) Series B warrants to purchase 1,178,722 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0001 with a five-year term.  Net proceeds were approximately $13,891,477, net of issuance costs of approximately $719,400 in cash and warrants to the placement agent valued at $577,123.  Rodman & Renshaw acted as placement agent and received (i) a placement fee in the amount equal to 5% of the gross proceeds and (ii) warrants to purchase up to 117,261 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.50, with a five-year term (“Placement Agent Warrants” and together with the Series A warrants and Series B warrants, the “Warrants” or “Investor Warrants”).

 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
 

Note 11. SERIES C CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Continued)

Key terms of the Series C preferred stock sold by the Company in December 2009 Financing are summarized as follows:

Dividends
 
Dividends on the Series C preferred stock shall accrue and be cumulative from and after the issuance date.  For each outstanding share of Series C preferred stock, dividends are payable at the per annum rate of 6% of the liquidation preference amount of the Series C preferred stock.  Dividends are payable quarterly on the business day following the last business day of each December, June,  and September of each year and continuing until such stock is fully converted or redeemed. Preferred stock holders are entitled to convert any unpaid dividends per preferred stock then remaining, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock at a mutually agreed conversion rate.
 
Voting Rights
 
The Series C preferred stock holders are entitled to vote separately as a class on matters affecting the Series C preferred stock and with regard to certain corporate matters set forth in the Series C Certificate of Designation, so long as any shares of the Series C preferred stock remain outstanding. Holders of the Series C preferred stock are not, however, entitled to vote on general matters along with holders of common stock.

Liquidation Preference

In the event of a liquidation event, the holders of the Series C preferred stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders, an amount equal to $1,000 per share of the Series C preferred stock, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, whether or not declared, together with any other dividends declared but unpaid thereon, as of the date of liquidation before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the common stock or any other junior stock. If upon the occurrence of liquidation, the assets thus distributed among the holders of the Series C preferred stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full Series C preferred stock amount, then the entire assets of the Company legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Series C preferred stock.

Conversion Rights
 
i) Voluntary Conversion
 
At any time on or after the date of the initial issuance of the Series C preferred stock, the holder of any such shares of Series C preferred stock may, at such holder’s option, convert any whole number of preferred shares, plus the amount of any accrued but unpaid dividends per preferred share then remaining, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock at the initial conversion price of $4.60 per share. The initial conversion price may be adjusted for stock splits and combinations, dividend and distributions, reclassification, exchange or substitution, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sales of assets as stimulated in the Certification of Designation.
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
Note 11. SERIES C CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Continued)

ii) Mandatory Redemption
 
If any preferred shares remain outstanding on the maturity date of December 1, 2012, the Company shall redeem such preferred shares in cash in an amount equal to the outstanding conversion amount for each such preferred share (See “Accounting for the Series C Preferred Stock” below).

Conversion Restriction

Holders of the Series C preferred stock may not convert the preferred stock to common stock if the conversion would result in the holder beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. That limitation may be waived by a holder of the Series C preferred stock and an increase or decrease in the maximum percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99% may be specified in such notice by sending a written notice to the Company on not less than 61 days prior to the date that they would like to waive the limitation.

Registration Rights Agreement
 
In connection with the December 2009 Financing, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement (the “RRA”) with the investors in which the Company agreed to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC to register the shares of common stock underlying the Series C preferred stock and the Warrants, thirty (30) days after the closing of the financing.  The Company has agreed to use its best efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective within 60 calendar days after filing, or 180 calendar days after filing in the event Cutback Shares (as defined in the RRA) are required and the additional Registration Statement is required to cover additional Registrable Securities.

The Company is required to keep the Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until such date as is the earlier of the date when all of the securities covered by that Registration Statement have been sold or the date on which such securities may be sold without any restriction pursuant to Rule 144 (the “Financing Effectiveness Period”).  The Company will pay liquidated damages of 2% of each holder’s initial investment in the Units sold in the December 2009 Financing, payable in cash, if the Registration Statement is not filed or declared effective within the foregoing time periods or ceases to be effective prior to the expiration of the Financing Effectiveness Period.  In the event the Company fails to make payments of liquidated damages in a timely manner, such payments shall bear interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month (prorated for partial months) until paid in full. However, no liquidated damages shall be paid with respect to any securities being registered that the Company is not permitted to include in the Financing Registration Statement due to the SEC’s application of Rule 415.
 
The Company evaluated the contingent obligation related to the RRA liquidated damages in accordance with FASB ASC 825-20 “Financial Instruments”, which requires the contingent obligation to make future payments or otherwise transfer consideration under a registration payment arrangement, whether issued as a separate agreement or included as a provision of a financial instrument or other agreement, to be separately recognized and measured in accordance with FASB ASC 450 “Contingencies”.  The Company concluded that such obligation was not probable to incur based on the best information and facts available as of December 31, 2009.  Therefore, no contingent obligation related to the RRA liquidated damages was recognized.
 
The Company’s Registration Statement filed with the SEC in connection with the issuance of Series C preferred stock was declared effective on February 19, 2010.
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
Note 11. SERIES C CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Continued)

Accounting for the Series C preferred stock
 
The Series C preferred stock is mandatorily redeemable on December 1, 2012, at a conversion amount equal to the stated value plus the additional amount.  The additional amount is a formula based on the 6% dividend rate at the time that the preferred stock is outstanding. The Company used the guidance of FASB ASC 480-10-S99, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” which states that equity instruments with redemption features that are not solely within the control of the issuer to be classified temporary equity.  The Company’s Series C preferred stock is contingently redeemable as it is convertible until the end of the third anniversary.

As of March 31, 2010, 15,186 out of total 15,188 shares of Series C preferred stock were converted into 3,138,261 shares of common stock. No conversions took place during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Dividend to Holders of Series C Preferred Stock

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company has made cash dividend payments of $120 and $1,571,666 to the holders, respectively.

In 2010, several holders of Series C preferred stock elected to receive their dividend payments in the form of restricted common stock in connection with their conversion of all their series C preferred shares pursuant to the provisions in the Certification of Designation of Series C Preferred Stock. The total common shares issued in 2010 were 26,827.

Embedded Conversion Feature

FASB ASC 815 indicates that an embedded conversion feature should be considered to be a derivative if the following criteria are met:

i)  The economic characteristics and risks differ between the host and embedded conversion feature. This condition, relative to our Series C preferred stock, is met because the preferred stock has a mandatory redemption feature at the discretion of the holders instead of the Company. Hence, the conversion feature is not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract. The embedded derivative (that is, the conversion option) must be separated from its host contract and accounted for as a derivative liability provided that the conversion option would, as a freestanding instrument, be a derivative instrument.

ii)  The contract that includes the host and the conversion feature is not re-measured at fair value. This condition is met because the contract (Series C preferred stock) is not to be re-measured at fair value.
 
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 


Note 11. SERIES C CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Continued)

iii)      A separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded conversion feature would be derivative as per paragraph 6 of FASB ASC 815. Our review of paragraph 6 revealed that the embedded conversion feature without a host would be considered a derivative because the embedded conversion feature (1) has underlying and notional amounts, (2) requires no initial net investments and (3) permits net settlement.

Based on the above considerations, the embedded conversion feature related to our Series C preferred stock is a derivative that must be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, 14,436 out of 15,188 Series C preferred stock were converted into 3,138,261 shares of common stock. The conversion resulted in a fair value gain of $3,194,337 recorded in earnings and a credit of $14,672,952 to additional paid-in capital. No conversion took place during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

The Company calculated the fair value of the embedded conversion feature at March 31, 2011 to be $577 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:

·  
conversion price of $4.6
·  
risk free rate of return of 0.80%
·  
volatility of 52.8%
·  
dividend yield of 6.0%
·  
expected term of 1.7 years

The movements of the embedded conversion feature are summarized as follows:

   
US$
 
Issuance of preferred stock on December 1, 2009
   
16,812,682
 
         
Adjustment to fair value change
   
1,985,377
 
         
Balance as of December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2010
   
18,798,059
 
         
Conversion of preferred stock to common shares
   
(10,150,803
)
         
Adjustment to fair value change upon conversion
   
( 8,644,782
)
Adjustment to fair value change
   
( 1,569
)
Balance as of  December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2011
   
905
 
Adjustment to fair value change
   
(328)
 
Balance as of March 31, 2011
   
577
 
 
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

 
Note 11. SERIES C CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Continued)

Accounting for Warrants

The Warrants have an initial exercise price which is subject to adjustments in certain circumstances for stock splits, combinations, dividends and distributions, reclassification, exchange or substitution, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sales of assets, issuance of additional shares of common stock or equivalents. The Warrants may not be exercised if it would result in the holder beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common shares.

The Company analyzed the Warrants in accordance with FASB ASC 815 to determine whether the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative and, if so, whether the Warrants meet the scope exception of FASB ASC 815, which is that contracts issued or held by the reporting entity that are both (1) indexed to its own stock and (2) classified in stockholders’ equity shall not be considered to be derivative instruments for purposes of FASB ASC 815.

The Company also considered the provisions of FASB ASC 815-40 which applies to any freestanding financial instruments or embedded features that have the characteristics of a derivative, as defined by FASB ASC 815 and to any freestanding financial instruments that are potentially settled in an entity’s own common stock.

As a result of its interpretation of FASB ASC 815-40, the Company concluded that the Warrants issued in the December 2009 financing should be treated as a derivative liability because the Warrants are entitled to a price adjustment provision to allow the exercise price to be reduced in the event the Company issues or sells any additional shares of common stock at a price per share less than the then-applicable exercise price or without consideration, which is typically referred to as a “Down-round protection” or “anti-dilution” provision. According to FASB ASC 815-40, the “Down-round protection” provision is not considered to be an input to the fair value of a fixed-for-fixed option on equity shares which leads the Warrants to fail to be qualified as indexed to the Company’s own stock and then to fail to meet the scope exceptions of FASB ASC 815. Therefore, the Company accounted for the Warrants as derivative liabilities under FASB ASC 815. Pursuant to FASB ASC 815, derivatives are measured at fair value and re-measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings at the end of each reporting period.

Series A warrants

On October 4, 2010, the Company issued 3,333,334 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase a total of 1,666,667 shares of common stock to investors pursuant to a registered direct offering (see Note 12).  In accordance with the above “Down-round protection” provision, the Company had an independent valuation firm to appraise the fair value of the Series A Warrants that were outstanding on the basis of fair value to determine the appropriate adjustment to the exercise price. The exercise price of the Series A Warrants was adjusted to $4.90 in accordance with the provisions in the Purchase Agreement for financial reporting purposes.


 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 


Note 11. SERIES C CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Continued)

The Company estimated the fair value of the Series A warrants at March 31, 2011 to be $3,675,942 compared to the fair value of $3,915,133 as of December 31, 2010, with the assistance of an independent valuation firm, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the following assumptions:

·  
exercise price of $4.9
·  
risk free rate of return of 1.66%
·  
volatility of 71.0%
·  
dividend yield of 0%
·  
expected term of 3.7 years

The volatility of 71.0% used to calculate the fair value of Series A warrants and placement agent warrants was determined based on similar public entities for which share price information is available for a longer period.

Series B warrants
 
The Series B warrants were not valued at the date of the agreement because the stock price on the two reset dates, which further depend on the effectiveness of registration statement, will not be known until the Price Reset Date. The Series B warrants expired on June 10, 2010 and no reset took effect.

Placement Agent Warrants
 
In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5.A: “Miscellaneous Accounting-Expenses of Offering” (FASB ASC 340-10-S99-1), specific incremental costs directly attributable to a proposed or actual offering of securities may properly be deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.  In accordance with the SEC Accounting and Reporting Manual, “costs of issuing equity securities are charged directly to equity as deduction of the fair value assigned to shares issued.”  Accordingly, the Company concluded that the Placement Agent Warrants are directly attributable to the December 2009 Financing.  If the Company had not issued the Placement Agent Warrants, the Company would have had to pay the same amount of cash as the fair value.  Therefore, the Company deducted the total fair value of the Placement Agent Warrants as of the commitment date, which was approximately $577,123, against the gross proceeds.
 
Since the Placement Agent Warrants contain the same terms as the Investor Warrants, the Placement Agent Warrants are also entitled to the benefits of the “Down-round protection” provisions, which means that the Placement Agent Warrants will also need to be accounted for as a derivative under FASB ASC 815 with changes in fair value recorded in earnings at each reporting period.  As of March 31, 2011, the total fair value of the Placement Agent Warrants was $308,967, compared to the fair value of $329,637 as of December 31, 2010.

The registered holders of the Investor and Placement Agent Warrants are entitled to exercise their warrants at any time or times on or after the date immediately after the six month anniversary until the sixty month anniversary after the issuance date.
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
Note 11. SERIES C CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Continued)

The Company estimated the fair value of the Placement Agent Warrants as of March 31, 2011 with the assistance of an independent valuation firm using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the following assumptions:

·  
exercise price of $5.5
·  
risk free rate of return of 1.66%
·  
volatility of 71.0%
·  
dividend yield of 0%
·  
expected term of 3.7 years

The movement of common stock warrant purchase liabilities is summarized as follows:

   
Series A
warrants
 
Placement
Agent
warrants
   
 
Total
 
Issuance of common stock warrants on December 1, 2009
 
6,500,059
   
577,123
     
7,077,182
 
                     
Adjustment to fair value change
 
748,844
   
66,487
     
815,331
 
                     
Balance as of December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2010
 
7,248,903
   
643,610
     
7,892,513
 
                     
Adjustment to fair value change
 
(3,333,770)
   
(313,973)
 
   
(3,647,743)
 
                     
Balance as of  December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2011
 
3,915,133
   
329,637
     
4,244,770
 
Adjustment to fair value change
 
(239,191)
   
(20,670)
     
(259,861)
 
Balance as of March 31, 2011
 
3,675,942
   
308,967
     
3,984,909
 
                     

Allocation of proceeds on December 1, 2009

The fair value of the embedded conversion feature and warrants of $23,312,741 was recorded as follows:

i)
the Company recorded a deemed preferred stock dividend of $13,891,477;
ii)  
the excess of the fair values of the embedded conversion feature and warrants over the net proceeds received of $9,421,264 was charged to changes in fair value of warrants and embedded derivatives in the statement of income and comprehensive income.


 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 


Note 12.  COMMON STOCK DIRECT OFFERING

On October 4, 2010, the Company and certain institutional investors entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to such investors an aggregate of 3,333,334 shares of common stock together with warrants to purchase a total of 1,666,667 shares of common stock, for gross proceeds of approximately $20,000,000. Each purchaser of shares of common stock received a warrant to purchase a number of shares equal to 50% of the number of shares of common stock the purchaser purchased in the offering. The purchase price for each share of common stock and the related warrant was $6.00. Each warrant has an exercise price of $6.00. Each warrant is subject to anti-dilution provisions that require adjustment of the number of shares of common stock that may be acquired upon exercise of the warrant, or to the exercise price of such shares, or both, to reflect stock dividends and splits, subsequent rights offerings, pro-rata distributions, and certain fundamental transactions.

Rodman & Renshaw acted as placement agent and received (i) a placement fee in the amount equal to 5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock and related warrants in this offering, plus ii) warrants to purchase 166,667 shares of common stock.  The placement agent warrants are on substantially the same terms as the purchaser warrants except that the placement agent warrants have an exercise price equal to $7.50 per share, and an exercise period terminating on July 6, 2013.  The Company also reimbursed the Placement Agent for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the offering, which was limited to the lesser of 0.8% of the gross proceeds raised by the Company or $25,000.

In connection with the offering, the Company and certain holders of the Company’s series C convertible preferred stock entered into an amendment agreement, dated as of September 30, 2010, to the securities purchase agreement dated November 27, 2009 among the Company and the purchasers of the Company’s series C convertible preferred stock, pursuant to which the parties agreed to amend such purchasers’ right to participate in future financings of the Company to exclude from this participation right the registered direct offering.

The closing date of the offering was on October 8, 2010. 3,333,334 shares of the Company’s common stock and related warrants were issued to several institutional investors at $6 each for gross proceeds of $20,000,000. Net proceeds after issuance cost were approximately $18,821,504.

The shares of common stock, warrants to purchase common stock, and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants were issued pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC in connection with a takedown from the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-167423), which was declared effective by the SEC on July 6, 2010.




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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)

 


Note 12.  COMMON STOCK DIRECT OFFERING (Continued)

Accounting for Warrants Relevant to October 2010 Direct Offerings

The Company analyzed the warrants in accordance with FASB ASC 815, as described above.  As a result of its interpretation of FASB ASC 815-40, the Company concluded that the warrants issued in the October 2010 direct offering should be treated as a derivative liability because the warrants are entitled to a net cash settlement provision if the Company fails to cause the transfer agent to timely transmit to the holder a certificate or certificates representing the shares of common stock upon exercise pursuant to the clause “Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Certificates Upon Exercise”. Pursuant to FASB ASC 815, derivatives are measured at fair value and re-measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings at each reporting period.

The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants using the Black Scholes option-pricing model and available information that management deems most relevant.

Investor Warrants
 
The Company estimated the fair value of investor warrants at March 31, 2011 to be $931,067 compared to the fair value of $1,127,768 as of December 31, 2010, with the assistance of an independent valuation firm using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the following assumptions:

·  
exercise price of $6
·  
risk free rate of return of 0.30%
·  
volatility of 55.0%
·  
dividend yield of 0%
·  
expected term of 0.5 years

Placement Agent Warrants

The Company estimated the fair value of placement agent warrants at March 31, 2011 to be $262,025 compared to the fair value of $346,592 as of December 31 2010, with the assistance of an independent valuation firm using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following assumptions:

·  
exercise price of $7.5
·  
risk free rate of return of 0.94%
·  
volatility of 69.9%
·  
dividend yield of 0%
·  
expected term of 2.27 years
 
The volatility of 69.9% used to calculate the fair value of placement agent warrants was determined based on similar public entities for which share price information is available for a longer period.
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

Note 12.  COMMON STOCK DIRECT OFFERING (Continued)

Allocation of Proceeds

The following summarized the allocation of $18,821,504 net proceeds to the common stock and the Warrants:

i)  
Investor Warrant: $3,664,722
ii)  
Placement Agent Warrant: $506,320
iii)  
Common Stock: $14,650,462

The movement of common stock warrant purchase liabilities is summarized as follows:

   
Investor
warrants
   
Placement
Agent
warrants
   
 
Total
 
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
 
Issuance of common stock warrants on October 4, 2010
   
3,664,722
     
506,320
     
4,171,042
 
                         
Adjustment to fair value change
   
(2,536,954)
     
(159,728)
     
(2,696,682)
 
                         
 Balance as of  December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2011
   
1,127,768
     
346,592
     
1,474,360 
 
                         
Adjustment to fair value change
   
(196,701) 
     
(84,567) 
     
(281,268) 
 
                         
Balance as of March 31, 2011
   
931,067
     
262,025
     
1,193,092
 

Note 13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
The Company adopted the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”) on May 26, 2009, which reserved 7,800,000 shares of common stock for issuance. The 2009 Plan allows the Company to issue awards of incentive non-qualified stock options and stock bonuses to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company, which may be subject to restrictions. The Company applied FASB ASC 718 and related interpretations in accounting for the 2009 Plan. Compensation for services that a corporation receives under FASB ASC 718 through share-based compensation plans should be measured by the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date less the amount, if any, that the individual is required to pay.

Stock compensation expense recognized is based on awards expected to vest. The fair value of the stock compensation is amortized over the respective vesting period based on the terms of the employment or service agreements under which the stock was awarded.
 
The fair value of the stock-based compensation expense amortized for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $ 151,814 and $ 745,394, respectively.
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
Note 13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

Incentive Option Granted to Mr. Han

Pursuant to an incentive option agreement dated May 16, 2008, Ms. Piao granted 40,000 options to Mr. Han to purchase shares of XD Engineering Plastics Company Limited (“XD Engineering”) at a nominal price if certain performance targets are met.  Ms. Piao was the sole shareholder of XD Engineering, which is the Company’s controlling shareholder. Mr. Han may purchase 25% of the total outstanding equity in XD Engineering if the Company’s consolidated revenue during the first three quarters of 2008 exceeds $40,000,000. He may purchase 14% of the total outstanding equity in XD Engineering if the Company’s consolidated revenue during the first three quarters of 2009
exceeds $70,000,000. Finally, he may purchase 61% of the total outstanding equity in XD Engineering if the Company’s revenue during the first three quarters of 2010 exceeds $110,000,000.

In accordance with FASB ASC 718, the Options should have been accounted for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as share-based payments awarded to an employee by a related party as compensation for services rendered.

All the revenue targets have been achieved from 2008 to 2010 and the corresponding compensation expenses have been fully recognized as of December 31, 2010.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, no stock compensation expense was recorded.

On February 23, 2010,  Mr. Han exercised his option to acquire 250 shares, or  25% of the total outstanding equity in XD Engineering, at the determined exercise price.

Stock Options Issued to Employees and Directors
 
On August 7, 2010, the Company’s compensation committee granted 445,500 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to two directors and certain executive officers and employees. One-third (1/3) of the options will vest yearly on a calendar basis over a three-year period commencing on the date of grant. The exercise price shall be the greater of (i) $8.01 or (ii) 85% of the fair market value as determined under the Company’s stock option plan on the date of the grant. One-third (1/3) of the options will expire on each August 7, 2011, August 7, 2012 and August 7, 2013, respectively.
 
The fair value of stock options granted was estimated at the date of grant with the assistance of an independent valuation firm using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: expected life of 1, 2 and 3 years for each one-third (1/3) of the options, expected volatility 64.4%, 83.9%, and 75.8%; risk free interest rate 0.29%, 0.51%, and 0.73%, respectively, and same exercise price of $8.01 and same dividend yields of 0.00%.
 
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 


Note 13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

Following is a summary of the stock option activity:
 
   
Number of
Options Outstanding
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
US$
 
Weighted
Average
Fair
Value
US$
 
Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
US$
Balance  as of December 31, 2010
   
445,500
     
8.01
 
 2.24
 
-
Outstanding as of  March 31, 2011
   
445,500
     
8.01
 
 2.24
 
1,247,400
Exercisable as of March 31, 2011
   
-
     
-
 
 -
 
-
Unvested as of March 31, 2011
   
445,500
     
8.01
 
 2.24
 
1,247,400

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, compensation expense of $81,923 (2010: $Nil) was recognized.

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the Company’s closing stock price of $5.21 on March 31, 2011 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 31, 2011.  None of the options vested during the year. The weighted average remaining contractual term of the outstanding options at March 31, 2011 was 2.

As of March 31, 2011, $782,078 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over 2.42 years.

On August 7, 2010, the Company’s compensation committee granted 99,856 shares of restricted stock to its four (4) independent directors, two directors and certain executive officers and employees.  The restricted shares issued were granted for their services rendered to the Company. The shares issued to independent directors vest six (6) months after the issuance date and three (3) years for a director and certain executive officers and employees.
 
A summary of the restricted stock unit activity is as follows:

   
Restricted
Stock Units
   
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Price per
Share
   
Aggregated
Fair Market
Value
 
           
 
     
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
   
99,856
    $
6.57
    $
656,054 
 
                         
Vested
   
(19,856)
     
6.57
     
(130,454)
 
                         
Balance at March 31, 2011 (granted but not yet vested)
   
80,000 
     
6.57 
     
525,600 
 
 
As of March 31, 2011, 5,444,620 share-based awards were available for grant.
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 

Note 14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(a) Common Stock
 
Issuance of Common Stock
 
Prior to the reverse merger, China XD Plastics had 49,632,222 shares of common stock issued and outstanding at $.0001 per share. In connection with the reverse merger consummated on December 24, 2008, all of these outstanding shares were subject to a 124.1 for 1 reverse split for all record holders of China XD Plastics’ common stock on the date of December 31, 2008. The number of the post reverse-split of the original common stock outstanding was rounded up to 400,000 shares.

In consideration for the merger, China XD Plastics issued 10 shares of its common stock and 1,000,000 shares of convertible Series A preferred stock to the shareholders of Favor Sea (BVI), and also 1,000,000 shares of Series B preferred stock to XD Engineering, the principal shareholder of Favor Sea (BVI). The 10 shares of the common stock issued to shareholders of Favor Sea BVI were converted into approximately 50,367,778 shares of the common stock of China XD Plastics prior to and approximately 405,802 shares post a reverse stock split of 124.1 for 1. The equity account of Favor Sea (BVI), prior to the merger date, has been retroactively restated so that the ending outstanding share balance as of the merger date is equal to the number of post reverse-split shares received in the merger.

As a part of the merger agreement effected on December 24, 2008, 1,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock were automatically converted into 38,194,072 shares of common stock on April 20, 2009 after China XD Plastics’ effective filing to increase its authorized shares.

On June 5, 2009, China XD Plastics issued 1,790,000 common shares to some employees and consultants as stock compensation in connection with the services rendered or to be rendered in 2009.

Among these shares, 868,000 vested in 2009 and 922,000 vested in 2010.

On September 2, 2009, the Company issued 20,024 common shares to four independent directors in connection with the service agreements between China XD Plastics and the directors.  These shares vested in 2010.

On November 16, 2009, a consultant exercised its warrants and received 57,152 shares of common stock.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, 14,436 shares series C preferred stock were converted into 3,138,261 shares of common stock.  No conversion took place during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

On August 7, 2010, the Company’s compensation committee granted 99,856 shares of restricted stock to its four (4) independent directors, two directors, certain executive officers and employees.
 
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 


Note 14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
 
(a) Common Stock  (Continued)
 
On August 7, 2010, the Company’s compensation committee granted options to purchase 445,500 shares of the Company’s common stock to two directors and certain executive officers and employees. One-third (1/3) of the options will vest yearly on a calendar basis over a three-year period commencing on the date of grant. The exercise price shall be the greater of (i) $8.01 or (ii) 85% of the fair market value as determined under the Company’s stock option plan on the date of the grant.

On October 8, 2010, the Company issued 3,333,334 shares of common stock to investors (see Note 12).

As of March 31, 2011, there were 47,628,367 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

(b) Preferred Stock

There are also 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, and all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock have voting power equal to 40% of the total voting power of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the common stock.

Note 15.  SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATION

Three (3) major vendors provided approximately 93% of the Company’s purchases of raw materials for the three months ended March 31, 2011, with each vendor individually accounting for approximately 39% and 30% and 24%, respectively.

Two (2) major vendors provided approximately 99% of the Company’s purchases of raw materials for the three months ended March 31, 2010, with each vendor individually accounting for approximately 52% and 47%, respectively.

The advances to the vendors were $43,192,938 and $31,771,758 as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Sales to three major distributors accounted for approximately 60% of the Company’s sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011, with each distributor individually accounting for 33%, 14% and 13%, respectively.

The same three major distributors accounted for approximately 90% of the Company’s sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010, with each distributor individually accounting for 65%, 13% and 12%, respectively.
 

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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)

 


Note 16. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is determined by dividing net income for the periods by the weighted average number of both basic and diluted shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding. The following is an analysis of the differences between basic and diluted earnings per common share in accordance with FASB ASC 260.

The following table is a reconciliation of the net income and the weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
             
Net income
    11,906,122       13,082,356  
Less: dividends to Series C preferred stockholder
    (30 )     (2,560,916 )
Adjusted income attributable to common stockholders activities
    11,906,092       10,521,440  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic
    47,628,367       41,178,249  
                 
Effect of diluted securities – Series A Warrant issued with Series C preferred stock     302,477        386,260  
Effect of diluted securities – Series C preferred stock      144,534        47,565  
Effect of diluted securities – Warrant issued to investors with October 2010 direct offerings
    71,073       -  
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted
    48,146,451       41,612,074  
Earnings per share
               
Basic
    0.25       0.26  
Diluted
    0.25       0.25  

The Company had outstanding common stock purchase warrants of 3,271,291 and 1,437,957 as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Warrants issued in connection with Series C preferred stock were dilutive and included in diluted weighted average share calculation, because the market price was higher than the exercise price.  

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the investor warrants of the October 2010 direct offering were dilutive and included in weighted average share calculation because the market price was higher than the exercise price. However, the placement agent warrants of the October 2010 direct offering were anti-dilutive and not included in weighted average share calculation because the exercise price was higher than the market price.
 
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CHINA XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH  31, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 


Note 16. EARNINGS PER SHARE (Continued)

The diluted weighted average shares for 2010 also included the common shares issuable upon settlement of dividend payable to the preferred stockholders.

The Company had stock options of 445,500. Because the exercise price was higher than the market price, these options were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted weighted share calculation.
 
Note 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
As of March 31, 2011, the Company leased buildings, facilities and office buildings in Harbin and the leases will expire from April 30, 2012 to May 31, 2013.  Rental expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $83,602 and $73,234, respectively. The rental expenses are included in general and administrative expenses.

As of March 31, 2011, the Company rented an office in the U.S. on a month to month basis.  Rental expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 amounted to $19,336 and $28,983, respectively.

The future minimum lease payments under the above mentioned leases as of March 31, 2011 are as follows:
 
Year ending December 31,
 
US$
 
2011
   
251,962
 
2012
   
132,344
 
2013
   
12,726
 
Total
   
397,032
 

As of March 31, 2011, HK Engineering Plastics had a commitment in respect of capital contribution to Harbin Xinda of approximately $14,968,840 (RMB98,477,000), which has to be paid by September 2012.

As of March 31, 2011, the Company had a commitment of $1,065,000 (RMB6,974,000) for  renovation of plant facilities.
 
Note 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 7, 2011, the Company’s board of directors has approved the repurchase by the Company of up to $10 million of its shares of common stock through May 31, 2012.  

On April 29, 2011, Harbin Xinda withdrew approximately $2,748,679 (RMB18,000,000) pursuant to the loan contract entered into with Longjiang Bank on March 31, 2011.  The loan bears interest at the prime rate set by Central Bank of China and is repayable on April 28, 2012.   The loan is secured by Harbin Xinda’s land use right and certain of its plant and buildings.

On May 9, 2011, Harbin Xinda entered into a land use right and construction project purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Harbin Shengtong Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. (“Harbin Shengtong”), pursuant to which Harbin Xinda purchased from Harbin Shengtong the right to the use of land in an aggregate of 198,913.7 square meters located in South Harbin Industrial Park, PRC (the “Property”), and the construction project currently in progress on the Property, for an aggregate purchase price of RMB 94,997,800 (approximately $14.6 million) to be paid in three installments upon the completion of certain milestones.  Please refer to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2011 for details.
 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations.
 
We make forward-looking statements in this report, in other materials we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or otherwise release to the public, and on our website. In addition, our senior management might make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, the media and others. Statements concerning our future operations, prospects, strategies, financial condition, future economic performance (including growth and earnings) and demand for our products and services, and other statements of our plans, beliefs, or expectations, including the statements contained in this Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation,” regarding our future plans, strategies and expectations are forward-looking statements. In some cases these statements are identifiable through the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because these forward-looking statements we make are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various assumptions, risks, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements. Thus, our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, changes in: economic conditions generally and the automotive modified plastic market specifically, legislative or regulatory changes that affect our business, including changes in regulation, the availability of working capital, the introduction of competing products, and other risk factors described herein. These risks and uncertainties, together with the other risks described from time-to-time in reports and documents that we filed with the SEC should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Indeed, it is likely that some of our assumptions will prove to be incorrect. Our actual results and financial position will vary from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements and the variances may be material. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
Overview
 
China XD Plastics Company Limited (“China XD Plastics”), formerly known as NB Telecom, Inc. (“NB Telecom”) was originally incorporated as NB Payphones Ltd. under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania on November 16, 1999. On December 27, 2005, we migrated our state of organization to the state of Nevada and effective March 23, 2006, our name was changed to NB Telecom.
 
On December 24, 2008, NB Telecom acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Favor Sea Limited (“Favor Sea BVI”), a British Virgin Islands corporation, whose assets, held through its subsidiary Hong Kong Engineering Plastics Company Limited (“HK Engineering Plastics”), 100% of the registered capital of Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Material Co., Ltd. (“Harbin Xinda”), a limited liability company established under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”).

Harbin Xinda is a manufacturer and developer of modified plastics. We believe that Harbin Xinda is one of the primary modified plastics manufacturers for automotive applications in the PRC, developing and producing made-to-order modified plastics and providing after-sales services to such automotive brands as Audi, Red Flag, VW Golf, and Mazda.
 
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Results of Operations
 
Comparing Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
The following table sets forth information from our statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, in dollars:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
                 
Sales
 
$
76,138,290
   
$
50,036,431
 
Cost of Sales
   
57,633,888
     
38,139,725
 
Gross Profit
   
18,504,402
     
11,896,706
 
Operating Expense
   
3,917,388
     
3,497,557
 
Operating Income
   
14,587,014
     
8,399,149
 
Interest Expense, net
   
   346,461
     
406,039
 
Changes in fair value of warrants and embedded derivatives
   
541,457
     
5,121,654
 
Net Income
   
11,906,122
     
13,082,356
 
Comprehensive Income
 
$
13,086,026
   
$
13,100,001
 
 
Net sales

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we had net sales of $76,138,290, as compared with net sales of $50,036,431 during the same period in 2010, an increase of $26,101,859, or 52.2%, due to our increased and expanded sales both in volume and of new variety of products to our existing and new customers as a result of the high market demand supported by our newly acquired production lines in December 2010. The automobile market in China is the primary market for our products, and it continued to expand in the first quarter of 2011, mainly due to the increasing automobile consumption of passenger cars in Northeastern China, our traditional core regional market, as well as Northern and Eastern China, our expanding regional markets in China. We intend to continue to capitalize on this growth trend during the rest of 2011.
 
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we had cost of sales of $57,633,888, as compared with cost of sales of $38,139,725 during the same period in 2010, an increase of approximately $19,494,163, or 51.11%, reflecting the increase in net sales. Gross profit rose to $18,504,402 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, or a 55.54% increase, as compared with $11,896,706 during the same period in 2010. Our gross margin increased to 24.30% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 from 23.78% during the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was mainly attributed to the increased sales of our high-end products as a percentage to total sales as a result of our efforts of developing and selling more high value-added automotive modified plastics.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Our operating expenses were $3,917,388 during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared with $3,497,557 during the three months ended March 31, 2010, an increase of $419,831, or approximately 12%. The increase in operating expenses was principally due to the increase of $778,725 in research and development expenses which reflects our increased efforts in new products development, offset by the decrease in general and administration expenses.
 
 
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Interest Expense, Net
 
Interest expense decreased by $59,578, or 14.7%, from $406,039 during the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $346,461 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in interest expense resulted from the repayment of some borrowings with higher interest rates as well as obtaining new borrowings at lower interest rates.

Change in Fair Value of Warrants and Derivative Liabilities

Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities was $541,457 during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to $5,121,654 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, a decrease of $4,580,197 or approximately 89.4% due to the change of fair value of warrants and embedded conversion feature related to the private placement in December 2009 and common stock registered direct offering in October 2010.
 
Income Tax

Income tax was $2,880,080 during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to $22,732 for the same period of 2010, an increase of $2,857,348, or approximately 12,570%.  The increase was primarily due to the expiration of a tax exemption enjoyed by Research Institute which was deregistered in December 2010 and the increased taxable income during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Net Income
 
As a result of the factors described above, we generated net income of $11,906,122 during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared with net income of $13,082,356 during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
Comprehensive Income
 
As a result of a currency translation adjustment, our comprehensive income was $13,086,026 during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared with comprehensive income of $13,100,001 during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of March 31, 2011, we had $30,835,761 in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $22,720,766 as of December 31, 2010, resulting in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $8,114,995. The net increase in cash and cash equivalents for the period was mainly due to cash provided by financing and operations, more specifically, the increase of accounts and other payables and the decrease in accounts receivable and other receivables, offset by the increase in advances to suppliers, in addition to the net increase in proceeds of short-term bank loans.
 
Operations
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, cash provided by operations was $1,432,991, as compared to cash used in operations of $5,513,638 for the same period in 2010. The primary reason for the change was mainly due to the increase of taxes payable and decrease in restricted cash, accounts receivable and other receivables, offset by the increase in advances to suppliers. 

Investments
 
Cash used in investing activities was $81,067 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to cash used in investing activities of $8,839 for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  The investment was for the purchase of machinery and office equipment for increased  production capacity.
 

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Financing
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, net cash provided by financing activities was $6,339,051 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $3,799,299 for the same period in 2010. Increase in cash provided by financing activities was mainly due to the increase in bank loans, which were used to fund the rapid growth of our business, and advances from related parties.
 
Based on past performance and current expectations, we believe our cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operations will satisfy our working capital needs, capital expenditures and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations for at least the next 12 months.
 
The majority of the Company’s revenues and expenses were denominated primarily in Renminbi (“RMB”), the currency of the PRC. There is no assurance that exchange rates between the RMB and the U.S. Dollar will remain stable. The Company does not engage in currency hedging. Inflation has not had a material impact on the Company’s business.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on their financial condition or results of operations.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
This section should be read together with the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included as Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the SEC.
 
Principles of consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 include the accounts of China XD Plastics, Favor Sea (BVI), Favor Sea (US) Inc. (“Favor Sea (US)”), HK Engineering Plastics and Harbin Xinda. The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 also include the accounts of Engineering Center, Software Development, Material Research Center and Testing Technical Co. The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010 also include the accounts of Research Institute. They are collectively referred to as the “Company”.  The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).  All significant inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Allowance for Doubtful Receivables

The Company recognizes an allowance for doubtful receivables for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments.  Allowance for doubtful receivables is determined based on a variety of factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due, significant one-time events and historical collection experience.  An additional allowance for individual accounts is recorded when the Company becomes aware of a customer’s or other debtor’s inability to meet its financial obligation, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings or deterioration in the customer’s or other debtor’s operating results or financial position. If circumstances related to customers or debtors change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables would be further adjusted.

Revenue recognition

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC 605”) “Revenue Recognition”.  In accordance with FASB ASC 605, revenues are recognized when the four following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the delivery is completed, (iii) the fees are fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
 
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Revenue from sales of products is recognized when the products are considered delivered when they reach the customers’ location and are accepted by customers, which is the point when the customers take ownership and assume risk of loss, and when collectability is reasonably assured. The Company does not provide its customers with the right of return. However, the Company allows for an exchange of products or return if the products are defective.  For the periods presented, defective product returns were immaterial. All sales are based on firm customer orders with fixed terms and conditions, which generally cannot be modified.

Revenue is recognized net of value added tax (“VAT”).  Enterprises or individuals who sell commodities, engage in repairs and maintenance or import or export goods in the PRC are subject to VAT in accordance with the PRC laws. The VAT standard rate is 17% of the gross sales price. A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products or raw materials used in the production of the Company’s finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on the sales of the finished products.

Revenue from the technology services that are generally sold based upon purchase orders or contracts with the customers with fixed or determinable prices does not include any right of return or other similar provisions or other significant post-delivery obligations. Revenue for services is recognized as the services are rendered and when collectability is reasonably assured.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined using the weighted average method. Inventories comprise raw materials, packing materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Management periodically compares the cost of inventories with the market value and an allowance is made to write down the inventories to their respective market values, if lower than cost. No allowance for inventories was considered necessary for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
Stock Based Compensation
 
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements using the fair value method in accordance with (“FASB ASC 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. FASB ASC 718 requires that the fair value of share awards issued, modified, repurchased or cancelled after implementation, under share-based payment arrangements, is measured as of the date the award is issued, modified, repurchased or cancelled. The resulting cost is then recognized in the statement of income and comprehensive income over the service period.
 
The Company estimates fair value of restricted stock based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
 
The fair value of stock options and warrants is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For grants with the expected terms beyond the Company’s trading history, the Company’s expected volatility assumption is based on similar public entities for which share and option price information is available, and the historical volatilities of those public entities’ share prices are considered in calculating the expected volatility appropriate to the Company. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee stock-based compensation under FASB ASC 718.  The fair value of the stock 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 Company’s common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense.
 
Stock compensation expense recognized is based on awards expected to vest. FASB ASC 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods, if necessary, if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The current options outstanding were only issued to founders and senior executives of the Company, which have very low turnover; therefore, there are no estimated forfeitures for these options.
 
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Accounting for the Series C preferred stock
 
The Series C preferred stock is mandatorily redeemable on December 1, 2012, at a conversion amount equal to the stated value plus the additional amount.  The additional amount is a formula based on the 6% dividend rate at the time that the preferred stock is outstanding. The Company used the guidance of FASB ASC 480-10-S99, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” which states that equity instruments with redemption features that are not solely within the control of the issuer to be classified temporary equity.  The Company’s Series C preferred stock is contingently redeemable as it is convertible until the end of the third anniversary.

Accounting for embedded conversion feature 

The Company applied FASB ASC 815 to account for the embedded conversion features related to its  Series C preferred stock.  The embedded conversion feature is a derivative that must be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings.
 
Accounting for warrants

The Company analyzed the warrants issued in the December 2009 financing in accordance with FASB ASC 815, to determine whether the warrants meet the definition of a derivative and, if so, whether the warrants meet the scope exception of FASB ASC 815, which is that contracts issued or held by the reporting entity that are both (1) indexed to its own stock and (2) classified in stockholders’ equity shall not be considered to be derivative instruments for purposes of FASB ASC 815.

The Company also considered the provisions of FASB ASC 815-40, which applies to any freestanding financial instruments or embedded features that have the characteristics of a derivative, as defined by FASB ASC 815, and to any freestanding financial instruments that are potentially settled in an entity’s own common stock.

As a result of its interpretation of FASB ASC 815-40, the Company concluded that the warrants issued in the December 2009 financing should be treated as a derivative liability because the warrants are entitled to a price adjustment provision to allow the exercise price to be reduced in the event the Company issues or sells any additional shares of common stock at a price per share less than the then-applicable exercise price or without consideration, which is typically referred to as a “Down-round protection” or “anti-dilution” provision.  According to FASB ASC 815-40, the “Down-round protection” provision is not considered to be an input to the fair value of a fixed-for-fixed option on equity shares which leads the warrants to fail to be qualified as indexed to the Company’s own stock and then to fail to meet the scope exceptions of FASB ASC 815.

As a result of its interpretation of FASB ASC 815-40, the Company concluded that the warrants issued in the October 2010 registered direct offering should be treated as a derivative liability because the warrants are entitled to a net cash settlement provision if the Company fails to cause the transfer agent to timely transmit to the holder a certificate or certificates representing the shares of common stock upon exercise pursuant to the clause “Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Certificates Upon Exercise”. Pursuant to FASB ASC 815, derivatives are measured at fair value and re-measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings at each reporting period.

Therefore, the Company accounted for the warrants as derivative liabilities under FASB ASC 815.  Pursuant to FASB ASC 815, derivatives are measured at fair value and re-measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings at the end of each reporting period.
 

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Recent accounting pronouncements
 
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations (Topic 805)”, which specifies that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments in this Update also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures under Topic 805 to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. ASU No. 2010-29 is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is after December 15, 2010. The Company believes that the adoption of ASU No. 2010-29 may impact the Company in connection with future business combinations, if it conducts any.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company’s management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operations of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
 
The material weaknesses could result in a misstatement of the aforementioned accounts or disclosures that might result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. However, giving full consideration to these material weaknesses, we performed adequate analyses and procedures, including among other things, and in addition to the remediation initiatives the Company has implemented as identified in our Annual Report on From 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, transaction reviews and account reconciliations in order to provide assurance that our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with GAAP. As a result of these procedures, we concluded that the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with GAAP.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
 
None.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
 
As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2011. We operate in a changing environment that involves numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our operations. The risks, uncertainties and other factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K may cause our actual results, performances and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. If any of these risks or events occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected.
 
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
None.
  
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.
 
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved).

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

 (a) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
China XD Plastics Company Limited
 
       
Date: May 12, 2011
 
/s/ Jie Han 
 
   
Jie Han
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
       
       
Date: May 12, 2011
 
/s/ Taylor Zhang  
 
   
Taylor Zhang
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
 
 

 
 
 
 
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