American Lorain Corporation: Form 10-Q - Prepared by TNT Filings Inc.

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2007


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

 

Commission File No. 0-31619


AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                              

Delaware

87-0430320

(State or other jurisdiction of  Incorporation or Organization)

(IRS Employer ID No.)


Beihuan Zhong Road

Junan County

Shandong, China 276600

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(86) 539-7318818

(Issuer's telephone number)


Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or 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        


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a larger accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)

Large accelerated filer ___            Accelerated filer ___            Non-accelerated filer   X     


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

 Yes           No     X    


 

The numbers of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of November 13, 2007, are as follows:


Class of Securities

Shares Outstanding

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

24,923,178




Table of Contents

    Page
Part I - Financial Information  
     

Item 1

Financial Statements 1 to 14

 

   

Item 2

Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation 15 to 24

 

   

Item 3

Controls and Procedures 25
     
Part II - Other Information  
     

Item 1

Legal Proceedings 26

 

   

Item 2

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities and Use of Proceeds 27

 

   

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities 27

 

   

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 27

 

   

Item 5

Other Information 27

 

   

Item 6

Exhibits 27
     
Signatures    


PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

(Stated in U.S. Dollars)


 

Notes

 

9/30/2007

 

12/31/2006

ASSETS

         

Current assets

         

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

9,467,255

$

2,290,676

Restricted cash

3

 

3,676,403

 

2,549,321

Trade accounts receivable

4

 

21,710,604

 

11,805,231

Prepayments for raw materials

   

12,126,023

 

2,406,160

Income tax prepayment

   

-

 

38,375

Other receivables

   

3,211,193

 

4,683,630

Inventories

5

 

11,006,716

 

12,294,354

Total current assets

 

$

61,198,194

$

36,067,747

           

Other Assets

         

Property, plant and equipment, net

6

 

17,065,668

 

13,517,908

Investment securities

   

7,050

 

26,620

Leasehold land, net

7

 

2,937,061

 

2,777,475

Total Non Current Assets

 

$

20,009,779

$

16,322,003

           

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

81,207,973

$

52,389,750

           

LIABILITIES AND

         

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

         

Current liabilities

         

Short term bank loans

 

$

25,544,083

$

21,858,467

Current maturities of long term debts

   

-

 

5,117

Accounts and notes payable

   

9,750,634

 

5,794,201

Customers' deposits

   

837,974

 

843,091

Accrued expenses and other payables

   

3,130,311

 

2,497,912

Income tax payable

   

1,577,035

 

402,216

Total current liabilities

 

$

40,840,037

$

31,401,004

           

Long term bank loans

   

105,466

 

1,384,742

           
           

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

$

40,945,503

$

32,785,746


         

See notes to consolidated financial statements and accountant's report

 

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

(Stated in US Dollars)


 

Notes

 

9/30/2007

 

12/31/2006

Minority interests

 

$

3,250,147

$

3,474,043

     

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    

 

 

 

     

 

 


Common stock, $0.001 par value,

   

 

 


   200,000,000 shares authorized;

   

 

 


   24,923,178 and 17,932,777 shares issued

   

 

 


and outstanding at September 30, 2007

   

 

 


   and December 31, 2006

8

 

24,923

 

17,933

Additional Paid-in Capital

8

 

22,015,893

 

7,050,117

Statutory reserves

   

4,846,313

 

2,434,070

Retained earnings

   

8,604,678

 

4,803,767

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   

1,520,516

 

1,824,074

     


 


Total Stockholders' Equity

 

$

37,012,323

$

16,129,961

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

   

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

81,207,973

$

52,389,750

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 


See notes to consolidated financial statements and accountant's report

 

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(Stated in US Dollars)

      Nine months   Three months
      ended September 30,   ended September 30,
  Note   2007   2006   2007   2006
Revenue    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues   $

48,076,119

$

27,801,612

$

22,834,098

$

12,711,287

Cost of revenues     (37,463,120)

 

(21,399,050)

 

(18,121,641)

 

(9,673,719)
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit    

10,612,999

 

6,402,562

 

4,712,457

 

3,037,568

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses     (1,247,303)

 

(977,790)

 

(824,553)

 

(353,920)
General and administrative expenses     (1,903,762)

 

(1,079,283)

 

(1,083,622)

 

(405,415)
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations    

7,461,934

 

4,345,489

 

2,804,282

 

2,278,233

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance costs, net     (1,608,229)

 

(1,148,483)

 

(304,948)

 

(404,409)
Government grant    

392,897

 

415,230

 

392,897

 

415,230

Sundry    

-

 

-

 

(33,824)

 

(15,704)
Other income    

35,238

 

16,359

 

35,238

 

32,940

Other expenses 9   (1,376,143)

 

(17,567)

 

(42,714)

 

-

Income before taxation    

4,905,697

 

3,609,814

 

2,850,931

 

2,306,290

Income tax 10   (972,259)

 

(436,254)

 

(356,682)

 

(166,125)
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before minority interests    

3,933,438

 

3,173,560

 

2,494,249

 

2,140,165

Minority interests     (206,859)

 

(251,630)

 

(51,022)

 

(255,913)
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income   $

3,726,579

$

2,923,144

$

2,443,227

$

1,884,252

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Basic   $

0.1712

$

0.1630

$

0.0980

$

0.1051

      Diluted   $

0.1669

$

0.1630

$

0.0953

$

0.1051

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding of common stock    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Basic    

21,764,553

 

17,932,778

 

24,923,179

 

17,932,778

      Diluted    

22,325,886

 

17,932,778

 

25,626,780

 

17,932,778

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements and accountant's report

 

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTHS AND THREE-MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(Stated in US Dollars)


 

 

Nine months ended September  30,

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

$

3,726,579

$

2,923,144

$

2,443,227

$

1,884,252

   Depreciation

 

575,091

 

445,683

 

230,088

 

67,167

   Amortization

 

54,028

 

31,656

 

30,009

 

7,637

   Investment income

 

(4,733)

 

(777)

 

(4,733)

 

(777)

   Minority interest

 

206,859

 

251,630

 

51,022

 

255,913

   Increase in accounts and other receivables

 

(8,438,054)

 

26,526,986

 

(5,259,363)

 

31,208,358

   (Increase)/decrease in inventories

 

(8,432,225)

 

(2,113,574)

 

(6,953,552)

 

6,075,724

   Increase/(decrease) in accounts and other payables

 

6,483,845

 

(18,755,151)

 

12,630,205

 

(34,767,323)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities

$

(5,829,610)

$

9,309,596

$

3,166,903

$

4,730,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of plant and equipment

 

(4,122,851)

 

(2,103,657)

 

(3,091,552)

 

6,402,942

Purchase of leasehold land

 

(213,614)

 

(1,003,039)

 

(213,614)

 

527,778

(Increase)/Decrease in restricted cash

 

(1,127,082)

 

(6,765,411)

 

2,860,137

 

(9,603,478)

Investment in short term securities

 

62,677

 

(8,707)

 

43,010

 

(25,181)

Construction in Progress

 

-

 

-

 

777,177

 

500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash (Used in)/provided by Investing Activities

$

(5,400,870)

$

(9,880,814)

$

375,158

$

2,197,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank borrowings, net of payment

 

1,595,006

 

3,541,968

 

7,364,349

 

6,216,997

Dividends paid

 

(136,872)

 

135,156

 

(240,551)

 

135,156

Issue of common stock

 

6,990

 

(8,615,375)

 

(20,253,633)

 

(8,615,375)

Additional Paid-in capital

 

16,707,883

 

-

 

16,707,883

 

-

Adjustments to statutory reserves

 

(63,315)

 

-

 

(63,315)

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash (Used in)/provided by Financing Activities

$

18,109,692

$

(4,938,251)

$

3,514,733

$

(2,263,222)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Cash & Cash Equivalents for the Period

$

6,879,212

$

(5,509,469)

$

7,056,794

$

269,789

Effect of foreign currency translation on Cash & Cash equivalents

 

297,367

 

237,157

 

(121,234)

 

458,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash & Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

2,290,676

 

7,429,038

 

2,531,695

 

1,428,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash & Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$

9,467,255

$

2,156,725

$

9,467,255

$

2,156,725


See notes to consolidated financial statements and accountant's report

 

4


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006
(Stated in US Dollars)

1.

ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

(a)

Organization history of American Lorain Corporation (formerly known as Millennium Quest, Inc.)

American Lorain Corporation (the "Company" or "ALC") is a Delaware corporation incorporated on February 4, 1986. From inception through May 3, 2007, the Company did not engage in any active business operations other than the search for and evaluation of potential business opportunities for acquisition or participation.

(b)

Organization History of International Lorain Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries

International Lorain Holding Inc. ("ILH") is a Cayman Islands company incorporated on August 4, 2006, and was, until May 3, 2007, wholly-owned by Mr. Hisashi Akazawa. Through a restructuring and acquisition transaction in 2006, the Company presently has two direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, Junan Hongrun and Luotian Lorain, and one indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary through Junan Hongrun, which is Beijing Lorain. In addition, the Company directly and indirectly has 80.2% ownership of Shandong Lorain. We sometimes refer to these four Chinese operating subsidiaries as the Lorain Group Companies or the Group. The rest of the 19.8% ownership interest of Shandong Lorain is owned by the State under the name of Shandong Economic Development Investment Co. Ltd.

(c)

Reverse-Merger

On May 3, 2007, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with International Lorain Holding Inc. ("ILH") whereby the Company consummated its acquisition of ILH by issuance of 697,663 Series B voting convertible preferred shares to the shareholders of ILH in exchange of 5,099,503 ILH shares. Concurrently on May 3, 2007, the Company also entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors and Mr. Hisashi Akazawa and Mr. Si Chen (each a "beneficial owner") whereby the Company issued 319,913 (after reverse-split at 32.84 from 10,508,643) common shares to its shareholders as consideration of the Company's reverse-merger with Lorain. Concurrently on May 3, 2007, the Company issued 299,058.78 Series B voting convertible preferred shares (later converted to 6,990,401 common shares) at a selling price of $2.87 per share to certain private investors.

The share exchange transaction and the private financing transaction are collectively referred to hereafter as the "reverse-merger transaction." The share exchange transaction has been accounted for as a recapitalization of ALC where the Company (the legal acquirer) is considered the accounting acquiree and ILH (the acquiree) is considered the accounting acquirer. As a result of this transaction, the Company is deemed to be a continuation of the business of ILH.

Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements are those of the accounting acquirer, ALC. The historical stockholders' equity of the accounting acquirer prior to the share exchange has been transaction occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented. See also Note 12 Capitalization.

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(d)

Business Activities

The Company develops, manufactures, and sells convenience foods (such as cut fruit and premixed salads), which are known as lightly processed; ready-to-cook (or RTC) meals; ready-to-eat (or RTE) meals and meals ready-to-eat (or MRE); chestnut products; and frozen, canned, and bulk foods, in hundreds of varieties. The Company operates through indirect Chinese subsidiaries. The products are sold in 19 provinces and administrative regions in China and 23 foreign countries. Food products are categorized into three types: (1) chestnut products, (2) convenience food, and (3) frozen, canned, and bulk food.

2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)

Method of Accounting

The Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements and notes are representations of management. Accounting policies adopted by the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the presentation of financial statements, which are compiled on the accrual basis of accounting.

(b)

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements which include the Company and its subsidiaries, are compiled in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements include 100% of assets, liabilities, and net income or loss of those wholly-owned subsidiaries; ownership interest of minority investors are recorded as minority interests.

The Company owned the four subsidiaries since its reverse-merger on May 3, 2007. As of June 30, 2007, the detailed identities of the consolidating subsidiaries are as follows:

 

Name of Company

Place of incorporation

Attributable equity interest %

Registered capital

 

 

Shandong Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd

PRC

80.2

$12,901,823

(RMB 100,860,000)

 

Luotian Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd

PRC

100

$1,279,181

(RMB 10,000,000)

 

Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd

PRC

100

$2,430,445

(RMB 19,000,000)

 

Beijing Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd

PRC

100

$1,279,181

(RMB 10,000,000

(c)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

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(d)

Economic and political risks

The Company's operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.

The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic 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.

(e)

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains bank accounts only in the PRC. The Company does not maintain any bank accounts in the United States of America.

(f)

Trade receivables

Trade receivables are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount less allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred.

(g)

Inventories

Inventories consisting of finished goods and raw materials are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Finished goods are comprised of direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead.

(h)

Property, plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the plant and equipment are as follows:

 

Buildings 40 years

 

Machinery and equipment 10 years

 

Motor vehicles 10 years

 

Office equipment 5 years

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

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(i)

Construction in progress

Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction or acquisition and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to plant and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until it is completed and ready for intended use.

(j)

Leasehold Land

Leasehold Land represents the cost of land use rights in the PRC. Land use rights are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of rights of 50 years.

(k)

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets.

If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

During the reporting periods, there was no impairment loss.

(l)

Investment securities

The Company classifies its equity securities into trading or available-for-sale. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. All securities not included in trading securities are classified as available-for-sale.

Trading and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in the net income. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available for sale securities are excluded from net income and are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis.

A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged as an expense to the statement of income and comprehensive income and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year end, and forecasted performance of the investee.

Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related available-for-sale security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

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(m)

Customer deposits

Customer deposits were received from customers in connection with orders of products to be delivered in future periods.

(n)

Statutory reserves

Statutory reserves are referring to the amount appropriated from the net income in accordance with laws or regulations, which can be used to recover losses and increase capital, as approved, and are to be used to expand production or operations.

(o)

Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are required to be reported in a financial statement that is presented with the same prominence as other financial statements. The Company's current component of other comprehensive income is the foreign currency translation adjustment.

(p)

Revenue recognition

The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue. The Company's revenue consists of invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). , No product return or sales discount allowance is made as products delivered and accepted by customers are normally not returnable and sales discount is normally not granted after products are delivered.

(q)

Advertising

All advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

(r)

Shipping and handling

All shipping and handling are expensed as incurred.

(s)

Research and development

All research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

(t)

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits in the form of contributions under defined contribution retirement plans to the relevant authorities are charged to the pro forma consolidated statement of income as incurred.

(u)

Income taxes

The Company accounts for income tax using an asset and liability approach and allows for recognition of deferred tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future realization is uncertain.

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(v)

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive potential ordinary shares during the years.

(w)

Foreign currency translation

The accompanying financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Renminbi (RMB). The financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.

  YTD   Q3   YTD   YTD   Q3
  9/30/2007   9/30/2007   12/31/2006   9/30/2006   9/30/2006
Year end RMB : US$ exchange rate 7.5176   7.5176   7.8175   7.9168   7.9168
                   
Average yearly RMB : US$ exchange rate 7.67576   7.56906   7.98189   8.0183   7.97711

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at the rates used in translation.

(x)

Commitments and contingencies

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.

(y)

Segment reporting

The Company uses the "management approach" in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company's chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company's reportable segments.

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(z)

Recent accounting pronouncements

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation requires that the Company recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2007, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle, if any, recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, where fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The standard does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.

In September 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108, which provides guidance on the process of quantifying financial statement misstatements. In SAB No. 108, the SEC staff establishes an approach that requires quantification of financial statement errors, under both the iron-curtain and the roll-over methods, based on the effects of the error on each of the Company's financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. SAB No.108 is generally effective for annual financial statements in the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006. The transition provisions of SAB No. 108 permits existing public companies to record the cumulative effect in the first year ending after November 15, 2006 by recording correcting adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of that year with the offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of SFAS 115" (SFAS No. 159), which allows for the option to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. The objective of SFAS 159 is to provide opportunities to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply hedge accounting provisions. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 159 on our consolidated financial statements.

The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of the above standards will have a material impact on these consolidated financial statements.

3.

RESTRICTED CASH

Restricted Cash represents cash placed with banks to secure banking facilities, which are comprised of loans and notes payable in addition to other collateral.

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4.

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

   

2007

 

2006

 

Trade accounts receivable $

21,946,536

$

12,032,110

 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts   (235,932)   (226,881)

 

   

 

 

 

 

  $

21,710,604

$

11,805,229

The Group offer credit terms of between 90 to 180 days to most of their international distributors and between 30 to 90 days for most of their domestic distributors.

An analysis of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the period ended September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

   

2007

 

2006

 

Balance at beginning of year $

226,881

$

-

 

Arising through acquisition  

 

 

67,090

 

Addition of bad debt expense, net  

9,051

 

159,791

 

   

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year $

235,932

$

226,881

5.

INVENTORIES

Inventories at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consists of the following:

 

   

2007

 

2006

 

Raw materials $

6,685,184

$

7,785,927

 

Finished goods  

4,321,532

 

4,508,427

 

   

 

 

 

 

  $

11,006,716

$

12,294,354

6.

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant, and equipment at September 30, 2007 consist of the following:

 

At cost  

2007

 

2006

 

Buildings $

10,252,696

$

8,967,534

 

Machinery and equipment  

5,094,465

 

4,362,645

 

Office equipment  

83,328

 

213,527

 

Motor vehicles  

531,174

 

320,932

 

   

 

 

 

 

  $

15,961,663

$

13,864,638

 

Less: accumulated depreciation   (2,846,396)   (2,184,172)

 

Landscaping, plant and tree  

2,708,770

 

1,005,878

 

Construction in progress  

1,241,631

 

831,564

           

 

  $

17,065,668

$

13,517,908

 

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Construction in progress is mainly comprised of capital expenditures for construction of the Company's new corporate campus, including offices, factories, and staff dormitories.

Landscaping, plant and tree is chestnut trees in the growing bases, which have not been the significant procurement source.

7.

 LEASEHOLD LAND, NET

Leasehold Land at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consists of the following:

 

   

2007

 

2006

 

Leasehold Land, at cost $

3,105,689

$

2,886,587

 

Accumulated amortization   (168,628)   (109,112)

 

       

 

 

  $

2,937,061

$

2,777,475

Leasehold Land represents the prepaid land use right. The PRC government owns the land on which the Company's corporate campus is being constructed.

Amortization expense, which is calculated by straight-line, for the above leasehold land was $24,019 and $23,788 for the period ended September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

8.

CAPITALIZATION

As a result of the reverse-merger on May 3, 2007 involving an exchange of shares and issuance of shares to private investors and other parties involved in the deal, the total number of the Company's common stock shares at 24,923,178 and 17,932,777 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 respectively have been restated to recognize the recapitalization as depicted in the following table:

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Number of

 

Stock

 

Additional

Name of Shareholder

 

Shares

 

Capital

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of International Lorain Holding Inc. (697,663 Series B preferred shares converted to common shares at one for 23.375 split)

$

16,307,872

$

16,308

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halter Financial Investments LP and Other (100,000 Series A preferred shares converted to common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

100,000 x 428.56 =42,856,000 / 32.84) Reversed-split

 

1,304,992

 

1,305

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original Shareholders of Millennium Quest (Shell) 10,508,643 shares / 32.84 reverse-split adjusted for round-down

 

319,913

 

320

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original additional paid-in capital from the 4 PRC subsidiaries

 

-

 

-

 

7,050,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Private Investors (299,055.78 Series B preferred shares converted to common shares at 23.375 = 6,990,401 shares)

 

6,990,401

 

6,990

 

19,318,943

Less: Cost of issue

 

-

 

-

  (2,043,295)

Cash acquired from Shell (Millennium Quest Inc.) upon reverse-merger on May 3, 2007 credited to APIC

 

-

 

-

 

5,268

Reclassification to Retained Earnings for Statutory Reserve

 

-

 

-

  (2,315,140)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,923,178

 

24,923

 

22,015,893

9.

OTHER EXPENSES

Included in this category of expense was casualty loss on the Company's Beijing production facility, which had a fire due to electricity short-circuit on May 26, 2007. The cost to rebuild the facility and replace equipment incurred during the current quarter amounted to $ 1,243,000 (RMB 9,500,000). Production was restored to normal levels in early August 2007.

10.

INCOME TAXES

All of the Group's income before income taxes and related tax expenses are from PRC sources. In accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of PRC, the corporation income tax rate is 33%. However, also in accordance with the relevant taxation laws in the PRC, some of the subsidiaries of the Group are eligible for tax exemption. In particular, from the time that a company has its first profitable tax year, the company is exempt from corporate income tax for its first two year and is then entitled to a 50% tax reduction for the succeeding three year.

 

   

2007

 

2006

     

 

 

 

 

Income before tax $

4,905,697

$

3,609,814

     

 

 

 

 

Tax at the income tax rate  

1,618,880

 

1,191,239

      (646,621)   (754,985)

 

Effect of tax exemption granted  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Income tax $

972,259

$

436,254

As of September 30, 2007, there existed no deferred tax assets or liabilities for the Group pursuant to the PRC tax law.

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PART I. ITEM. 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information


Certain statements contained in this quarterly filing, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "expects" and words of similar import, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


Such factors include, among others, the following: international, national and local general economic and market conditions: demographic changes; the ability of the Company to sustain, manage or forecast its growth; the ability of the Company to successfully make and integrate acquisitions; raw material costs and availability; new product development and introduction; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; adverse publicity; competition; the loss of significant customers or suppliers; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results; changes in business strategy or development plans; business  disruptions; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability to protect technology; and other factors referenced in this and previous filings.


Given these uncertainties, readers of this Form 10-QSB and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.


Overview


We are a Delaware corporation that was incorporated on February 4, 1986 and we are headquartered in Shandong Province, China.  From our inception in 1986 until May 3, 2007, when we completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Lorain Holding, we were a blank check company and did not engage in active business operations other than our search for, and evaluation of, potential business opportunities for acquisition or participation.

We develop, manufacture and sell convenience foods. Convenience foods like cut fruit and premixed salads, which are known as lightly processed -- our convenience foods include ready-to-cook (or RTC) meals, ready-to-eat (or RTE) meals and meals ready-to-eat (or MREs), chestnut products, and frozen, canned and bulk foods, in hundreds of varieties.  We operate through our indirect Chinese subsidiaries.  Our products are sold in 19 provinces and administrative regions in China and 23 foreign countries.


Background and History of Lorain Holding and its Operating Subsidiaries and Affiliates


Lorain Holding was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in August 2006.  Lorain Holding presently has two direct, wholly-owned Chinese operating subsidiaries: Luotian Lorain and Junan Hongrun, one indirect wholly owned operating subsidiary, Beijing Lorain, and one majority-owned subsidiary, Shandong Lorain, which is 80.2% owned by us (with Shandong Economic Development Investment Co. Ltd. owning the remaining 19.8% interest).  We sometimes refer to these four Chinese operating subsidiaries as the Lorain Group Companies or the Group.

 

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Recent Developments  


On July 17th, we changed our company name into American Lorain Corporation and completed a reverse split of our common stock.


In the second quarter of 2007, Shandong Lorain began to work on constructing an egg-processing workshop, the estimated cost of which is 14 million RMB (approximately U.S. $1.81 million). By the end of third quarter of 2007, seventy percent (70%) of the construction of the egg-processing workshop has been completed. We anticipate that the facility will be completed and production will begin by the end of calendar 2007. During the same period, Shandong Lorain also worked on constructing a sewage plant, for which 1.45 million RMB (approximately U.S. $0.18 million) was spent. The project was completed and began operations in October, 2007.


Uncertainties that Affect our Financial Condition  


We do not have any material uncertainties that affect our financial condition as of September 30, 2007.


Results of Operations


Three months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three months Ended September 30, 2006

The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 and ended September 30, 2006, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 to the three-month period ended September 30, 2006.


 (All amounts, other than percentages, stated in U.S. dollars)


   

Three months ended Sept 30,

 

Dollar ($)

 

Percentage

(%)

   

2007

 

2006

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

Increase

(Decrease)

Revenue

               

Net revenues

$

22,834,098

$

12,711,287

 

10,122,811

 

79.64%

Cost of revenues

 

(18,121,641)

 

(9,673,719)

 

8,447,922

 

87.33%

                 
                 

Gross profit

 

4,712,457

 

3,037,568

 

1,674,889

 

55.14%

                 

Operating expenses

               

Selling and marketing expenses

 

(824,553)

 

(353,920)

 

470,633

 

132.98%

General and administrative expenses

 

(1,083,622)

 

(405,415)

 

678,207

 

167.29%

                 
                 

Income from continuing operations

 

2,804,282

 

2,278,233

 

526,049

 

23.09%

                 

Finance costs, net

 

(304,948)

 

(404,409)

 

99,461

 

24.59%

Government grant

 

392,897

 

415,230

 

(22,333)

 

(5.38%)

Sundry

 

(33,824)

 

(15,704)

 

18,120

 

115.38%

Other income

 

35,238

 

32,940

 

2,298

 

6.98%

Other expenses

 

(42,714)

 

-

 

(42,714)

 

-

                 

Income before taxation

 

2,850,931

 

2,306,290

 

544,641

 

23.62%

Income tax

 

(356,682)

 

(166,125)

 

190,557

 

114.71%

                 
                 

Net income before minority interests

 

2,494,249

 

2,140,165

 

354,084

 

16.54%

Minority interests

 

(51,022)

 

(255,913)

 

204,891

 

80.06%

                 
                 

Net income

$

2,443,227

$

1,884,252

$

558,975

 

29.67%


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Net Revenues.   Our net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 were $22.83 million, which is approximately $10.12 million or 79.64% more than revenues during the same period in 2006, which were $12.71 million. This increase was mainly attributable to increased sales resulting from the continuing advancement of our marketing strategies to enhance our competitive advantages, the significant adjustment of our operation structures, and expansion of our sales markets.


Cost of Revenues.   Our cost of goods sold, which consists of raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead expenses, was $18.12 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2007, an increase of $8.45 million or 87.33%, as compared to $9.67 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2006. This increase was mainly attributable to increased volume of products sold.  


Gross Profit.   Our gross profit increased $1.67 million, or 55.14% to $4.71 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $3.04 million for the same period in 2006.  This increase was mainly attributable to the increase in sales. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was 20.64% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to 23.90% during the same period in 2006. The decrease of gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was due to the increased domestic sales with a lower profit margin in 2007 compared to the same period of 2006.


Selling and Marketing Expenses.   Selling and marketing expenses increased $0.47 million, or 132.98% to $0.82 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $0.35 million for the same period in 2006.  This increase mainly resulted from increased transportation cost for the increase of the sale volume.  


General and Administrative Expenses.   General and administrative expenses increased $0.68 million, or 167.29% to $1.08 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $0.41 million for the same period of 2006.  The increase of general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to (1) the increased salary and compensation for managerial personnel and (2) the increased budget to overall employees' benefits.

    

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Income Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest.   Income before income taxes and minority interest increases $0.54 million or 23.62% to $2.85 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $2.31 million for the same period of 2006.  The increase was primarily attributed to the substantial increase of revenues.

 

Income Taxes.  Income taxes increased $0.19 million or 114.71% to $0.36 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $0.17 million for the same period of 2006.  The increase of tax paid was primarily a result of higher income achieved in this period.


On March 16, 2007, the National People's Congress of the PRC determined to adopt a new corporate income tax law in its fifth plenary session. The new corporate income tax law unifies the application, scope, tax rate, tax deduction and preferential policy for both domestic and foreign-invested enterprises.  The new corporate income tax law will be effective on January 1, 2008.  According to the new corporate income tax law, the applicable income tax rate for our operating subsidiaries may be subject to change.  As the implementation details have not yet been announced, we cannot be sure of the potential impact of such new corporate income tax law on our financial position and operating results.  


Income Tax Rate

2007

2008

2009

Junan Hongrun

15%

15%

25%

Luotian Lorain

0%

15%

15%

Beijing Lorain

0%

0%

15%

Shangdong Lorain

30%

25%

25%


Net Income.   Net income increased $0.56 million , or 29.67% to $2.44 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $1.88 million for the same period of 2006.


Nine months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Nine months Ended September 30, 2006


The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the six-month period ended September 30, 2007 and ended September 30, 2006, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the six-month period ended September 30, 2007 to the six-month period ended September 30, 2006.


(State in U.S. dollars)

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

Dollar ($)

 

Percentage (%)

   

2007

 

2006

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

Increase

(Decrease)

Revenue

               

Net revenues

$

48,076,119

$

27,801,612

$

20,274,507

 

72.93%

Cost of revenues

 

(37,463,120)

 

(21,399,050)

 

16,064,070

 

75.07%

 

               
                 

Gross profit

 

10,612,999

 

6,402,562

 

4,210,437

 

62.76%

                 

Operating expenses

               

Selling and marketing expenses

 

(1,247,303)

 

(977,790)

 

269,513

 

27.56%

General and administrative expenses

 

(1,903,762)

 

(1,079,283)

 

824,479

 

76.39%

                 
                 

Income from continuing operations

 

7,461,934

 

4,354,489

 

3,116,445

 

71.72%

                 

Finance costs, net

 

(1,608,229)

 

(1,148,483)

 

459,746

 

40.03%

Government grant

 

392,896

 

415,230

 

(22,333)

 

(5.38%)

Sundry

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Other income

 

35,238

 

16,359

 

18,879

 

115.4%

Other expenses

 

(1,376,143)

 

(17,567)

 

1,358,576

 

7733.68%

                 

Income before taxation

 

4,905,697

 

3,609,814

 

1,295,883

 

35.9%

Income tax

 

(972,259)

 

(436,254)

 

536,005

 

122.86%

                 
                 

Net income before minority interests

 

3,933,438

 

3,173,560

 

759,878

 

23.94%

Minority interests

 

(206,859)

 

(251,630)

 

44,771

 

17.79%

                 
                 

Net income

$

3,726,579

$

2,923,144

$

803,435

 

27.49%

                 
                 

 

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Net Revenues.   Net Revenues.   Our net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $48.08 million, which is approximately $20.27 million or 72.932% more than for the same period in 2006, where we had revenues of $27.80 million. The increased revenues were attributable to increased sales as a result of expansion of our customer base, an increase in marketing activities, an adjustment to our operational structure, and an expansion of our sales network.

 

Cost of Revenues.   Our cost of goods sold, which consists of raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead expenses, was $37.46 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, an increase of $16.06 million or 75.07%, as compared to $21.40 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006.  The cost of goods sold increased because the overall sales volumes in the first nine months of 2007 increased as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2006.

 

Gross Profit.   Our gross profit increased $4.21 million, or 65.76% to $10.61 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $6.4 million for the same period in 2006.  This increase was attributable to an overall increases in sales, and in particular, the substantial increase in the percentage of domestic products we sold, in the three months period ended September 30, 2007, compared to the same period of 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was 22.07% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to 23.02% during the same period in 2006. The decrease of gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was due to the increased domestic sale volume with a lower profit margin 2007 compared to the same period of 2006.


Selling and Marketing Expenses.   Selling and marketing expenses increased $0.27 million, or 27.56% to $1.25 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $0.98 million for the same period in 2006.  This increase mainly resulted from increased transportation cost for increased sales volume.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses.   General and administrative expenses increased $0.82 million, or 76.4% to $1.90 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $1.08 million for the same period of 2006.  The increase of general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to increased travel and lodging expenses associated with increased sales promotion activities and to increases salary and compensation of our managerial staffs.


Income Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest.   Income before income taxes and minority interest increased $1.30 million or 35.9% to $4.91 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $3.61 million for the same period of 2006.  The increase was primarily a result of the higher revenue during the nine month period ended on September 30, 2007 as compared to 2006.


Income Taxes.  Income taxes increased $0.53 million or 122.86% to $0.97 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $0.44 million for the same period of 2006.  The increase of tax paid was primarily a result of the substantial increase of income in the nine months period ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period of 2006.


On March 16, 2007, the National People's Congress of the PRC determined to adopt a new corporate income tax law in its fifth plenary session. The new corporate income tax law unifies the application, scope, tax rate, tax deduction and preferential policy for both domestic and foreign-invested enterprises.  The new corporate income tax law will be effective on January 1, 2008.  According to the new corporate income tax law, the applicable income tax rate for our operating subsidiaries may be subject to change.  As the implementation detail has not yet been announced, we cannot be sure of the potential impact of such new corporate income tax law on our financial position and operating results.


Income Tax Rate

2007

2008

2009

Junan Hongrun

15%

15%

25%

Luotian Lorain

0%

15%

15%

Beijing Lorain

0%

0%

15%

Shangdong Lorain

30%

25%

25%

Net Income.   Net income increased $0.80 million, or 27.49% to $3.72 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $2.92 million for the same period of 2006.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources


General


As of September 30, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) of $6.88 million. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statements periods presented in this report.
 

 

 

Cash Flow (in U.S. dollars)

 

 

Nine months Ended Sept 30,

 

 

2007

 

2006

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(5,829,610)

   

9,309,596

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

$

(5,400,870)

   

(9,880,814)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

$

18,109,692

   

(4,938,251)

Net cash flow (outflow)

   

11,230,480

   

14,819,065

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $5.83 million for the nine months period ended September 30, 2007, which is an decrease of $15.14 million from net cash provided by operating activities of $9.31million for the same period of 2006.  The decrease of the cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of the substantial decrease in accounts receivable and other receivables 2007, as compared to the same period in the year of 2006.

 

Investing Activities
 

Our main uses of cash for investment activities are payments for the acquisition of property, plants and equipment.

 

Net cash used by investing activities for the nine months period ended September 30, 2007 was $ 5.4 million, which is an decrease of $4.48 million from net cash used in investing activities of $9.88 million for the same period of 2006. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in restricted cash in 2007, as compared to the year of 2006.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months period ended September 30, 2007 was $18.11 million, which is an increase of $23.05million from $4.94 million net cash used in financing activities during the same period of 2006.  The increase of the cash provided by financing activities was primarily a result of the increase of additional paid-in capital, resulting from the private placement transaction that closed in May, 2007.

 

Loan Facilities  

 

As of September 30, 2007, the amounts and maturity dates for our bank loans were as follows:

 

All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars.

 

 

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Banks

Amounts

Beginning

Ending

Duration

Junan County Construction Bank

399.06

08/31/2006

08/31/2007*

12 months

Junan County Construction Bank

333.88

09/08/2006

09/07/2007*

12 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

266.04

11/03/2006

11/02/2007

12 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

678.41

11/16/2006

11/15/2007

12 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

735.61

12/11/2006

11/15/2007

12 months

Linyi Commercial Bank

199.53

11/30/2006

11/29/2007

12 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

478.88

12/06/2006

12/05/2007

12 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

505.48

12/06/2006

12/05/2007

12 months

Junan County Construction Bank

1,197.19

09/17/2007

12/06/2007

3 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

1,995.32

08/23/2007

12/07/2007

4 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

630.52

12/11/2006

12/10/2007

12 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

226.14

12/14/2006

12/15/2007

12 months

Junan County Construction Bank

399.06

09/27/2007

12/18/2007

3 months

Junan County Construction Bank

399.06

09/27/2007

12/18/2007

3 months

Junan County Construction Bank

345.86

09/27/2007

12/18/2007

3 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

79.81

08/02/2007

01/08/2008

12 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

133.02

01/11/2007

01/10/2008

12 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

532.08

01/12/2007

01/11/2008

12 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

224.81

08/14/2007

01/11/2008

5 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

336.54

09/12/2007

01/11/2008

4 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

465.57

01/31/2007

01/18/2008

12 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

532.08

01/31/2007

01/18/2008

12 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

532.08

06/08/2007

01/29/2008

8 months

Linyi Commercial Bank

598.60

02/07/2007

02/06/2008

12 months

Linyi Commercial Bank

524.46

02/10/2007

02/09/2008

12 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

1,330.21

03/06/2007

03/05/2008

12 months

Junan County Construction Bank

345.86

06/06/2007

03/05/2008

9 months

Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank

399.06

08/16/2007

03/07/2008

7 months

Jinan, China Merchants Bank

1,330.21

09/13/2007

03/13/2008

6 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

119.72

06/14/2007

06/07/2008

12 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

39.91

06/14/2007

06/07/2008

12 months

International Trust & Investment Co., Ltd.

1,330.21

06/14/2005

06/13/2008

36 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

532.08

06/30/2007

06/29/2008

12 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

106.42

06/30/2007

06/29/2008

12 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

492.18

07/04/2007

07/03/2008

12 months

China Agricultural Bank, Miyun Branch

266.04

07/18/2007

07/18/2008

12 months

Junan County Construction Bank

319.25

07/24/2007

07/23/2008

12 months

Junan County Agriculture Bank

186.23

08/02/2007

07/25/2008

11 months

China Agricultural Bank, Luotian Square Branch

1,010.96

08/30/2007

08/30/2008

12 months

Junan County Construction Bank

249.75

09/18/2007

09/17/2008

12 months

Junan Agricultural Development Bank

1,330.21

09/28/2007

09/26/2008

12 months

Bank of China, Junan Branch

5.32

09/19/2006

09/30/2008

8 months

Total

22,142.71

     

1 Two of the loans listed in the table above have stated expirations prior to September 30, 2007. These loans were disbursed under a special aid development program and were not required to be repaid by their stated expiration date. We are not in default on these loans.  We intend to repay the loans in accordance with the special aid development program's terms and conditions.

 

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As shown in the above table, we have $22.14 million in loans maturing on or before the end of September 30, 2008. We plan to repay this debt either as it matures or refinance this debt with other debt.

 

We believe that our currently available working capital, after receiving the aggregate proceeds of our capital raising activities and the credit facilities referred to above, should be adequate to sustain our operations at our current levels through at least the next twelve months.

 

Obligations under Material Contracts

 

We do not have any material contractual obligations as of September 30, 2007.  

 

Critical Accounting Policies


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any.  We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:

  As of September 30, 2007, the particulars of the commonly controlled entities are as follows:


Name of Company

Place of incorporation

Attributable equity interest %

Registered capital

 

Shandong Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd

PRC

80.2

$12,901,823

(RMB 100,860,000)

Luotian Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd

PRC

100

$1,279,181

(RMB 10,000,000)

Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd

PRC

100

$2,430,445

(RMB 19,000,000)

Beijing Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd

PRC

100

$1,279,181

(RMB 10,000,000)


Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets -- The long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes.  Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets.


If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.


During the reporting periods, there was no impairment loss.


Revenue recognition--The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.

 

The Company's revenue consists of invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). No product return or sales discount allowance is made as products delivered and accepted by customers are normally not returnable and sales discount is normally not granted after products are delivered.


Recent accounting pronouncements


In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions.  This Interpretation requires that the Company recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position.  The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2007, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle, if any, recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings.


In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, where fair value is the relevant measurement attribute.  The standard does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal year.


In September 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108, which provides guidance on the process of quantifying financial statement misstatements.  In SAB No. 108, the SEC staff establishes an approach that requires quantification of financial statement errors, under both the iron-curtain and the roll-over methods, based on the effects of the error on each of the Company's financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. SAB No.108 is generally effective for annual financial statements in the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006.  The transition provisions of SAB No. 108 permits existing public companies to record the cumulative effect in the first year ending after November 15, 2006 by recording correcting adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of that year with the offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings.

 

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In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of SFAS 115” (SFAS No. 159), which allows for the option to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings.  The objective of SFAS 159 is to provide opportunities to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply hedge accounting provisions.  SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities.  This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 159 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of the above standards will have a material impact on these consolidated financial statements.

 

Seasonality


Our operating results and operating cash flows historically have been subject to seasonal variations.  Our raw materials are mostly fresh agricultural products.  Therefore, we are subject to production seasonality by product, though we are able to maintain overall year-round production.  Specifically, the main processing season for chestnut products is from the latter half of August to the next January.  During the busy season, our chestnut production lines are running with full capacity.  Other than this period, we still maintain a small amount of chestnut production by using frozen chestnuts.  However, this pattern may change, as a result of new market opportunities or new product introductions.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


We do not have any off-balance arrangements.


 

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK


Interest Rate Risk

 

We are exposed to interest rate risk primarily with respect to our short-term bank loans.  Although the interest rates are fixed for the terms of the loans, the terms are typically 12 months and interest rates are subject to change upon renewal.  Since September 16, 2007 China People's Bank has increased the interest rate of RMB bank loans with a term of 6 months or less by 0.27%, and loans with a term of 6 to 12 months by 0.27%. The new interest rates are 6.48% and 7.29% for RMB bank loans with a term 6 months or less and loans with a term of 6-12 months, respectively.  The change in interest rates has no impact on our bank loans that were made before September 15, 2007.  Management monitors the banks' interest rates in conjunction with our cash requirements to determine the appropriate level of debt balances relative to other sources of funds. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to interest rate risk.


Foreign Exchange Risk


While our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, all of our consolidated revenues and consolidated costs and expenses are denominated in Renminbi.  All of our assets are denominated in RMB except for cash.  As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between U.S. Dollars and RMB.  If the RMB depreciates against the U.S. Dollar, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our U.S. Dollar financial statements will decline.  We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk.


Inflation


Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our product and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results.  Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues, if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.

 

ITEMS 4 AND 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.


We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures.  The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined by regulations of the SEC, means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules, regulations and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions to be made regarding required disclosure.  Si Chen, our Chief Executive Officer, and Huanxiang Sheng, our Interim Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2007. Based upon their evaluation, these executive officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2007.

 

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Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.


We also maintain internal control over financial reporting. The term “internal control over financial reporting,” as defined by regulations of the SEC, means a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures in the U.S. (“GAAP”), and includes those policies and procedures that:

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.


There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting 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

 

From time to time, we have disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business.  Currently, there are no material legal proceedings to which we are a party, or to which any of our property is subject, that we expect to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.  

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS


The risks described in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. The risk factors discussed in that Form 10-Q and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q do not identify all risks that we face because our business operations could also be affected by additional factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations.


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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2007.


ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES


There were no defaults upon senior securities in the quarter ended September 30, 2007.


ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS


On May 3, 2007, the board of directors of Millennium Quest, Inc, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Halter Financial Investments, L.P., the record holder 70.5% of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock at such time, approved, by written consent, an amendment of the Company's Articles of Incorporation (the “Amendment”) that (i) will increase the number of shares of our authorized common stock from 20,000,000 to 200,000,000 shares, (ii) effectuate a 1-for-32.84 reverse stock split for our common stock and (iii) to change the Company's name to “American Lorain Corporation”.


ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION


N/A


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS


EXHIBITS.

 

31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32. Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   

 

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SIGNATURES

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


Date: November 14, 2007 AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
   
  By: _/S/ Si Chen______________________
   
      Si Chen
      Chief Executive Officer
   
   

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX


31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32. Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   

 

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