Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022 and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, both of which are contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 13, 2022.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. The words “anticipated,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “predicts,” potential,” continue,” “would,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements that we make. The forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are made based on our current expectations, forecasts, estimates and assumptions, and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results or events to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, uncertainties and risks that could affect our future results or operations. These factors, uncertainties and risks may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement set forth in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. You should carefully consider these risks and uncertainties described and other information contained in the reports we file with or furnish to the SEC before making any investment decision with respect to our securities. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Overview
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act. As a result, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. For so long as we are an emerging growth company, we will not be required to:
| • | have an auditor report on our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; |
| • | comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (i.e., an auditor discussion and analysis); |
| • | submit certain executive compensation matters to shareholder advisory votes, such as “say-on-pay” and “say-on-frequency;” and |
| • | disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO’s compensation to median employee compensation. |
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
We will remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our total annual gross revenues exceed $1 billion, (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our ordinary shares that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.
Doing Business in China and Hong Kong Corporate Overview
Ajia Innogroup Holdings Ltd. is a Nevada holding company that conducts all of its operations and operates its business in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) and Hong Kong, through its subsidiaries, in particular, (collectively the “Operating Subsidiaries”). Investors in our ordinary shares should be aware that they are not permitted to directly hold equity interests in the Chinese operating entities. Investors can only purchase equity solely Ajia Innogroup Holdings Ltd. which owns the majority equity interests in our Operating Subsidiaries.
Because of our corporate structure, we as well as the investors are subject to unique risks due to uncertainty of the interpretation and the application of the PRC laws and regulations. We are also subject to the risks of uncertainty about any future actions of the PRC government in this regard. We may also be subject to sanctions imposed by PRC regulatory agencies including the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) if we fail to comply with their rules and regulations. The Chinese regulatory authorities could disallow our operating structure in the future, and this would likely result in a material change in our financial performance, our results of operations, our actual operations in China, and/or the value of our ordinary shares, which could cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or become worthless.
We face various legal and operational risks and uncertainties related to having all of our operations in China. The PRC government has significant authority to exert influence on the ability of a China-based company, such as us, to conduct its business, accept foreign investments, or list on U.S. or other foreign exchanges. For example, we may face risks associated with regulatory approvals of offshore offerings, anti-monopoly regulatory actions, as well as oversight on cybersecurity and data privacy. Such risks could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our ordinary shares or could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer our ordinary shares and/or other securities to investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless.
The Chinese government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to securities regulation, data protection, cybersecurity and mergers and acquisitions and other matters. The central or local governments of these jurisdictions may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations with little advance notice that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations. Government actions in the future could significantly affect economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof and could require us to materially change our operating activities or divest ourselves of any interests we hold in Chinese assets. Our business may be subject to various government and regulatory interference. We may incur increased costs necessary to comply with existing and newly adopted laws and regulations or penalties for any failure to comply. Our operations could be adversely affected, directly or indirectly, by existing or future laws and regulations relating to our business or industry.
Given recent statements by the Chinese government indicating an intent to exert more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers, any such action could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or become worthless.
Additionally, more stringent criteria have been imposed by the SEC and the PCAOB, recently, our securities may be prohibited from trading if our auditor cannot be fully inspected. As of the date of the report, J&S Associate, our auditor, is not subject to the determinations as to the inability to inspect or investigate registered firms completely announced by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021. The recent joint statement by the SEC and PCAOB, proposed rule changes submitted by Nasdaq, and the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act all call for additional and more stringent criteria to be applied to emerging market companies upon assessing the qualification of their auditors, especially the non-U.S. auditors who are not inspected by the PCAOB. These developments could add uncertainties to our offering.
As of September 2022, we have disposed of our operation in the PRC, and operate primarily from our Hong Kong based subsidiaries. Current PRC regulations permit our PRC Subsidiaries to pay dividends to us through our subsidiaries in Hong Kong, only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations. In addition, each of our PRC Subsidiaries is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund a statutory reserve until such reserve reaches 50% of its registered capital. As of the date hereof, we have had no transactions that involved the transfer of cash or assets throughout our corporate structure since at least July 1, 2020. The PRC Subsidiaries have not transferred cash or other assets to the Company, including by way of dividends. The Company does not currently plan or anticipate transferring cash or other assets from our operations in China to any non-Chinese entity. As of the date hereof, no transfers, dividends, or distributions have been made to our U.S. investors.
Corporate Background- Recent Business Development
Ajia Innogroup Holdings, Limited. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 19, 2014, and our fiscal year end is June 30. The Company’s administrative address is 187 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite B307, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119. The telephone number is: (702) 833-9872
The Company had intended to provide a website and mobile app to assist event planners in locating performers, bands and speakers, booking locations and planning events in areas around the United States and Canada. However, The Company changed its business plan in 2017 and pursued the business of self-help photo kiosks to be implemented at major convenient locations, such as shopping mall, buildings near subway stations, etc. to attract customers to use the service.
In September 2017, the Company began exploring a business plan for a sales system for food and beverage products also sometimes referred to as a catering integration system. The system consists of a website and app which offers menu and ordering systems for end users, which predominantly consists of restaurants and food vendors. We generate revenue from the licensing of our sales system and we provide all necessary training to restaurant staff, system maintenance and updates. In addition, the Company provides system development consulting and training services.
On November 24, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) accepted the resignation of Ms. Yin Ling (Elaine) Wan as Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. At the same time, the Board elected the following individuals to the following positions: Mr. Zhi Qiang Liang was elected as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company; Mr. Wai Hing (Samuel) Lai was elected as Chief Financial Officer of the Company; Shun Ching (Dickson) Wong was elected as a Director and a Member of the Audit Committee of the Company; Ms. Sin Kei Stella Hui was elected as a Director and a Member of the Audit Committee; Ms. Kiu Chung Jacqueline Tang was elected as Chief Operating Officer of the Company; Mr. Jeffrey Firestone was elected as Director and Vice President of Investor Relations of the Company; Dr. Kwai Lam (Terence) Wong was elected as Vice President of Investor Relations and Yin Ling (Elaine) Wan was elected as Director, Secretary and Treasurer.
On December 1, 2017, the Company acquired a ten percent (10%) ownership interest in a collection code project (“Project”), the purpose of which is to improve the marketability and market penetration of Alipay Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Alipay”) collection code system. As a part of the agreement, the Company will share 10% of expenses and profit on the Project.
Effective February 9, 2018, the Board accepted the resignation of Jeffrey S. Firestone from his position as Vice President and director of the Company.
On April 25, 2018, the Company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Guangzhou Shengjia Trading Co., Ltd. of Guangzhou, China (“Shengjia”) has entered into an agreement with Guangzhou Renhai Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Renhai”) in which Shengjia would replace its 10% interest in the Alipay payment code business development project (“Alipay Project”), with a 30% interest of Renhai’s new China Mobile project. Renhai has recently reached an agreement with China Mobile Communications Corporation (“China Mobile”) whereby Renhai and China Mobile are to sign an agreement appointing Renhai as one of China Mobile’s marketers in promoting China Mobile’s business products for the period from April 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. Renhai’s China Mobile agreement will be extended once certain business targets are fulfilled.
Nevertheless, even with the above remedies, the returns from the projects were not satisfactory to the Company’s management and are far below the estimations made from Renhai to the Company. In this regard, on December 28, 2018, both parties agreed that the agreements between Shengia and Renhai be rescinded and voided. Renhai shall return the Company’s 3,000,000 shares to the Company for cancellation and the Company shall return all the incomes previously received from Renhai. The Company cancelled these 3,000,000 shares of common stock on December 28, 2018.
On July 28, 2018, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the amount of $300,000 to Full Yick International Ltd. Pursuant whereby the convertible promissory note was convertible into 93,750,000 common shares of the Company at $0.0032 per share on July 31, 2019. On or about August 9, 2019, Full Yick International Ltd. exercised its option to convert the $300,000 note into 93,750,000 common shares of the Company, which constitutes approximately 92.8% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company and instructed the Company to issue the shares to approximately 84 shareholders. Of those approximately 84 shareholders, the largest, Full Yick International, Ltd. holds 12,038,723 shares, or approximately 11.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. There are no arrangements between the members of the former and new control groups and their associates with respect to election of directors or other matters.
On September 20, 2019, Mr. Kin Chung (Ken) Tam was appointed as an executive director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Hung Hin Samuel Leung and Mr. Kwok Fai (Thomas) Yip were appointed as members of the Board of the Company’s Independent and Non-executive directors - Audit committee. On September 20, 2019, Ms. Sin Kei Stella Hui and Mr. Shun Ching (Dickson) Wong resigned as members of the Board of the Company.
On March 30, 2020, Splendor Radiant Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Allied Precision Medicine Consultants Limited (“Allied”), a Hong Kong corporation, in which the Parties have committed to jointly promote stem cell products and services in Hong Kong and Macau. Ajia had initially issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to Allied to acquire 50% sharing of the profits in this project. The Board shall then appoint an independent third party to carry out due diligence and valuation of the project and, based upon the recommendation of this valuation report, the Board shall issue additional common shares of Ajia to Allied as fair consideration and compensation to acquire 50% profit sharing interest in the project. The project has not yet commenced.
On September 28, 2020, Mr. Kwok Fai YIP, Thomas (Mr. Yip) resigned from our Board of Directors of the Company’s Independent and Non-executive directors - Audit committee. Concurrently, Mr. Yip was appointed as the Company’s Executive Director and Vice Chairman. Mr. Yip’s position as the Company’s Independent and non-executive director was immediately replaced by Ms. Kiu Chung Jacqueline Tang (Ms. Tang) who was formerly engaged as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”). Ms. Tang resigned from the position of COO concurrently with this appointment.
On November 17, 2020, subsequent to our year end, Mr. Zhi Qiang Liang resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Yip was appointed as Chief Executive Officer.
On October 16, 2020, Splendor Radiant Limited entered into a joint venture agreement with its strategic partner, Mr. Tsz Man (Eric) Ngan. Both parties agreed to establish a joint venture relationship in order to collaborate to form a company, Ajia Corporate Systems Architecture Solution Limited (“ACSA”) which Splendor Radiant own 51% of the shares. ACSA has planned to acquire or become a business partner in insurance and finance industries, which includes licensed insurance brokerage, trust servicing consulting team and licensed money lender in Hong Kong. ACSA owned 51% of Tangent Asia Pacific Finance Ltd (“TAPF”), a licensed money lender in Hong Kong and willing to develop money lending in Hong Kong and globally. TAPF focuses on the money lending business on second mortgage on property market and lending on crypto assets as collateral that seeks for 8% to 10% return on principle per annum. The Company believes that the finance business in Hong Kong is profitable and has great potential because of the increasing demand for lending on second mortgages on property and cryptocurrency assets.
In June 2021, ACSA purchased 51% shares of Jia Yu Insurance Finance limited (“JYIF”), which is a licensed Insurance brokerage firm in Hong Kong. JYIF’s primary role is to provide local lump sum universal life, annuity assurance and offshore insurance products both life and non-life, which include compliant US PPLI, UL, and IUL policies, to designated clients asset growth purposes with complied tax solutions. There is a growing need and demand for Asian clients to purchase compliant PPLI, UL, and IUL policies in order to receive tax benefits and investment returns, and these products are becoming increasingly popular. The Company utilizes Hong Kong as a hub to organize US PPLI, UL, and IUL policies for high-net-worth clients from China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia. PPLI, IUL, and UL policies are increasingly in demand, and the Company has a professional technical team as well as US lawyers and tax advisors on hand to service these clients as a one-stop shop for all their insurance needs.
In 2021, Guangzhou Shengjia Trading Co., Ltd (“GST”), subsidiary of AJIA, aims to provide back-end support on project called “Easy Picture Mobile Application” (“Easy Picture”). Easy Picture is an application for mobile photos software for end customers who want to take qualified photos to apply for visas to China. Easy Picture is an accessible cost saving application offering user-friendly interface. GST has signed up agreement with a travel agency to use this Easy Picture App, however, execution of the business has been delayed due to COVID-19 and resulting closure of travel.
The details of the Company’s subsidiaries are described below:
Name | | Place of incorporation and kind of legal entity | | Principal activities and place of operation | | Particulars of issued/ registered share capital | | Effective interest Held |
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Splendor Radiant Limited | | British Virgin Islands, a limited liability company | | Investment holding | | 1 ordinary share of US$1 each | | 100% |
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Ajia Creative Holdings Limited | | Hong Kong, a limited liability company | | Provision of food and beverage sales system setup and maintenance service | | 100 ordinary shares for HK$100 | | 100% |
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Guangzhou Shengjia Trading Co., Ltd(1) | | The PRC, a limited liability company | | Provision of mobile app back-end support service | | HK$1,000,000 | | 100% |
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Ajia Corporate Systems Architecture Solution Limited | | Hong Kong, a limited liability company | | Provision of money lending, insurance brokerage and business development trustee service | | 10,000 ordinary shares of HK$10,000 | | 51% |
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Union Passenger Limited | | Hong Kong, a limited liability company | | Provision of catering member service solutions and service platform | | 1,000 ordinary shares for HK$1,000 | | 100% |
(1) This subsidiary was disposed of on September 1, 2022.
AJIA and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as (the “Company”).
Investors can only purchase equity solely Ajia Innogroup Holdings Ltd. which owns the majority equity interests in our Operating Subsidiaries.
Business Plan
In September 2017, the Company began exploring a business plan for a sales system for food and beverage products also sometimes referred to as a catering integration system. The system consists of a website and app which offers menu and ordering systems for end users, which predominantly consists of restaurants and food vendors. Its catering integration system has a crossover sales promotion program with our restaurants and food suppliers’ members to set up an incentive program for their seasonal and festival sales to meet with the HK Government consumption vouchers scheme during the COVID-19. The Company generates revenue from the licensing of its sales system and we provide all necessary training to restaurant staff, system maintenance and updates.
On December 1, 2017, the Company acquired a ten percent (10%) ownership interest in a collection code project (“Project”), the purpose of which is to improve the marketability and market penetration of Alipay Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Alipay”) collection code system. The Company plans to acquire additional interest in this project as the project develops.
On October 15, 2020, the Company ratified entry into a Memorandum of Understanding with Union Patron Limited for the formation of holding joint venture company, AJIA Corporate Systems Architecture Solution Ltd (“Ajia Corporate”), which the Company shall own a 51% interest in. Ajia Corporate is a company registered in Hong Kong and intends to enter a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to expand its business developments in the following areas:
1. | Big Data Strategic enterprise solution, |
2. | Cloud and digital trading solution, |
3. | Combined enterprise syndication planning and solution, and |
4. | E-compliance system and enterprise solutions. |
The Company’s insurance brokerage firm, Jia Yu Insurance Finance limited (“JYIF”), in which Ajia Corporate owns 51% interest, is a licensed brokerage firm in Hong Kong. JYIF’s primary role is to design and place insurance for high net worth clients in Asia who either reside or plan to reside abroad. JYIF offers local lump sum universal life, annuity assurance, and offshore insurance products (both life and non-life), which include compliant US PPLI, UL, and IUL policies, to those designated clients for asset growth purposes (as well as other commercial reasons and purposes).
In June 2022, the Company purchased 100% shares of Union Passenger Limited (“UPL), a company incorporated in Hong Kong. According to the acquisition agreement, the Company will appoint UPL as its exclusive partner for the promotion of Company’s catering, services and total solutions for restaurants in Asia (“Products”). The Company shall share 100% of the profits and losses of the offering of Products to third party customers which are introduced by UPL.
Principal Products, Services and Their Markets
In the previous year, our business plan consisted of the following three primary segments: 1) the sales and licensing of our point of sales system for food and beverage products also sometimes referred to as a catering integration system, which we offer in Hong Kong, 2) our insurance private placement operations through Ajia Corporate Systems Architecture Solution Limited (“ACSA”), and 3) our Easy Picture application. We hope to expand our markets outside of Hong Kong in the future.
Status of Publicly Announced New Products or Services
Ajia currently has no new publicly announced products or services.
Competitive Business Conditions and Strategy; Position in the Industry
Ajia intends to establish itself as a competitive company in the point of sale technology market. Ajia’s main competitors are firms offering similar technologies and services. Our largest competitors are Multiable and MasterSoft.
Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Agreements or Contracts
As part of our business, we will seek to protect our intellectual property rights in various ways, including through trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, including know-how, patents, patent applications, employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements, intellectual property licenses and other contractual rights. At this time, however, there are no aspects of our business plan which require a patent, trademark, or product license. We have not entered into any vendor agreements or contracts that give or could give rise to any obligations or concessions.
Regulatory Permission
We are currently not required to obtain approval from Chinese authorities to list on U.S. exchanges, however, if our subsidiaries or the holding company were required to obtain approval in the future and were denied permission from Chinese authorities to list on U.S. exchanges, we will not be able to continue listing on a U.S. exchange, which would materially affect the interest of the investors. It is uncertain when and whether the Company will be required to obtain permission from the PRC government to list on U.S. exchanges in the future, and when such permission is obtained, whether it will be rescinded. Although the Company is currently not required to obtain permission from any of the PRC federal or local government to list on U.S. exchanges and has not received any denial to list on a U.S. exchange, our operations could be adversely affected, directly or indirectly, by existing or future laws and regulations relating to its business or industry. If we are subsequently advised by any Chinese authorities that permission for this offering and/or listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market was required, we may not be able to obtain such permission in a timely manner, if at all. If this risk occurs, our ability to offer securities to investors could be significantly limited or completely hindered and the securities currently being offered may substantially decline in value or become worthless.
Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council jointly issued the Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down on Illegal Securities Activities, which were made available to the public on July 6, 2021. The Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down on Illegal Securities Activities emphasized the need to strengthen the administration over illegal securities activities, and the need to strengthen the supervision over overseas listings by Chinese companies. Pursuant to the Opinions, Chinese regulators are required to accelerate rulemaking related to the overseas issuance and listing of securities, and update the existing laws and regulations related to data security, cross-border data flow, and management of confidential information. Numerous regulations, guidelines and other measures are expected to be adopted under the umbrella of or in addition to the Cybersecurity Law and Data Security Law. As of the date of this report, no official guidance or related implementation rules have been issued. As a result, the Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down on Illegal Securities Activities remain unclear on how they will be interpreted, amended and implemented by the relevant PRC governmental authorities.
On December 28, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China jointly with the relevant authorities formally published Measures for Cybersecurity Review (2021) which will took effect on February 15, 2022 and replace the former Measures for Cybersecurity Review (2020). Measures for Cybersecurity Review (2021) stipulates that operators of critical information infrastructure purchasing network products and services, and online platform operator (together with the operators of critical information infrastructure, the “Operators”) carrying out data processing activities that affect or may affect national security, shall conduct a cybersecurity review, any online platform operator who controls more than one million users’ personal information must go through a cybersecurity review by the cybersecurity review office if it seeks to be listed in a foreign country. Given that: (i) we do not possess personal information on more than one million users in our business operations; and (ii) data processed in our business does not have a bearing on national security and thus may not be classified as core or important data by the authorities, we would not be required to apply for a cybersecurity review under the Measures for Cybersecurity Review (2021).
Our PRC subsidiary was disposed of on September 1, 2022 and we do not believe the Company or its PRC subsidiary are or will become subject to enhanced cybersecurity review or investigation. Further, while we continue to have operations in Hong Kong through the Hong Kong subsidiaries, we believe that our operations are not affected by this since these statements and regulatory actions are new, it is highly uncertain how soon the legislative or administrative regulation making bodies will respond and what existing or new laws or regulations or detailed implementations and interpretations will be modified or promulgated, if any. It is also highly uncertain what the potential impacts such modified or new laws and regulations will have on our business operations, its ability to accept foreign investments and the listing of our Shares on a U.S. or other foreign exchanges. If certain PRC laws and regulations were to become applicable to a company such as us in the future, the application of such laws and regulations may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations and our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors, any of which may cause the value of our securities, including our common Shares, to significantly decline or become worthless.
If the CSRC, CAC or other regulatory agencies later promulgate new rules or explanations requiring that we obtain their approvals, we may be unable to obtain such approvals and we may face sanctions by the CSRC, CAC or other PRC regulatory agencies for failure to seek their approval which could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to our investors and the securities currently being offered may substantially decline in value and be worthless.
Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
U.S. laws and regulations, including the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or HFCAA, may restrict or eliminate our ability to complete a business combination with certain companies, particularly those acquisition candidates with substantial operations in China.
On March 24, 2021, the SEC adopted interim final rules relating to the implementation of certain disclosure and documentation requirements of the HFCAA. An identified issuer will be required to comply with these rules if the SEC identifies it as having a “non-inspection” year under a process to be subsequently established by the SEC. In June 2021, the Senate passed the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which, if signed into law, would reduce the time period for the delisting of foreign companies under the HFCAA to two consecutive years instead of three years. If our auditor cannot be inspected by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, for two consecutive years, the trading of our securities on any U.S. national securities exchanges, as well as any over-the-counter trading in the U.S., will be prohibited. Additionally, and as a result of a failure to be inspected, the exchange on which we are then listed may determine to delist our securities.
On September 22, 2021, the PCAOB adopted a final rule implementing the HFCAA, which provides a framework for the PCAOB to use when determining, as contemplated under the HFCAA, whether the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms located in a foreign jurisdiction because of a position taken by one or more authorities in that jurisdiction. On December 2, 2021, the SEC issued amendments to finalize rules implementing the submission and disclosure requirements in the HFCA Act. The rules apply to registrants that the SEC identifies as having filed an annual report with an audit report issued by a registered public accounting firm that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in foreign jurisdictions. On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued a report on its determinations that it is unable to inspect or investigate completely PCAOB-registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and in Hong Kong, because of positions taken by PRC authorities in those jurisdictions. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, J&S Associate, our auditor, is not subject to the determinations as to the inability to inspect or investigate registered firms completely announced by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021.
Results of Operations
Comparison for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, COVID-19 affected the operational and financial performance of the Company: Hong Kong, PRC, and United States national economic shutdown that was imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19. Both global and local markets have suffered huge public and private financial and economic losses. The closures resulting from COVID have required management to focus on making rapid decisions to protect employees, address new customers’ concerns and needs and shareholder support. Management has had to readjust and act-Resolve, Resilience, Return, Reimagination, and Reform- both in order to address to immediate crisis and to prepare for the next normal after the battle against coronavirus has been won.
As of September 30, 2022, we suffered from a working capital deficit of $847,496. As a result, our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon improving our profitability and the continuing financial support from our stockholders or other capital sources. Management believes that the continuing financial support from the existing shareholders and external financing will provide the additional cash to meet our obligations as they become due. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that may result in the Company not being able to continue as a going concern.
The following table sets forth certain operational data for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to September 30, 2021:
| | Three months ended September 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
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Revenue | | $ | 200,170 | | | $ | 24,512 | |
Cost of revenue | | | (151,263 | ) | | | (3,084 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 48,907 | | | | 21,428 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | (82,479 | ) | | | (61,883 | ) |
Professional fees | | | (20,048 | ) | | | (32,887 | ) |
Loss from operation | | | (53,620 | ) | | | (73,342 | ) |
Total other income | | | 38,050 | | | | - | |
Income tax expense | | | - | | | | - | |
NET LOSS | | $ | (15,570 | ) | | $ | (73,342 | ) |
Revenues
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we have derived income of $200,170 (2021: $24,512). This increase was primarily due to an overall increase in revenue generated from provision of catering member service solutions and service after acquisition of UPL. Management anticipates revenues to continue to grow as the revenue trends are positive month over month.
Cost of revenue
The Company’s cost of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 is $151,263 and for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is $3,084. This increase was primarily due to an overall increase in cost directly related to provision of catering member service solutions and service after acquisition of UPL.
General and administrative expenses
The Company’s general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 is $82,479 and for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is $61,883.
Professional fees
The Company’s professional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2022 is $20,048 and for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is $32,887.
Loss from operation
During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded loss from operation of $53,620 and $73,342, respectively.
Net loss
During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized net losses of $15,570 and $73,342, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2022, we had total current assets of $323,559 which consists of $90,079 in cash, $72,151 in accounts receivables, $18,424 in deposits and prepayment, $37,905 in other receivables, and $105,000 earnest deposit. We had total current liabilities of $1,171,055, which consist of 693,822 due to related party, accounts payable of $191,292 and $285,941 in other payables and accrued liabilities.
| | Three months ended September 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
| | | | | | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | $ | (60,721 | ) | | $ | (82,859 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | | (9,629 | ) | | | 2,432 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 96,745 | | | | 88,823 | |
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $60,721, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $15,570, depreciation of plant and equipment of $4,302, loss on disposal of a subsidiary of $30,809, offset by an increase in account receivables of $72,151 and an increase in accounts payable of $191,292 and decrease in other payables and accrued liabilities of $106,881.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $82,859, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $73,342, depreciation of plant and equipment of $768, offset by an increase in prepayments and other receivables of $1,578 and a decrease in other payables and accrued liabilities of $8,707.
We expect to continue to rely on cash generated through financing from our existing shareholders and private placements of our securities, however, to finance our operations and future acquisitions.
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Investing Activities.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, net cash used in investing activities was $9,629 consisting primarily of the cash outflow from disposal of a subsidiary of $304 and purchase of plant and equipment of $9,325.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, net cash provided by investing activities was $2,432 from acquisition of a subsidiary.
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activity.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, net cash used in financing activities was $96,745 consisting primarily of advances from a director.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, net cash provided by financing activities was $88,823 consisting primarily of advances from a director.
In the early stage of development, we have limited business activity to generate revenue from our operations. We will require additional funds to fully implement our plans. These funds may be raised through equity financing, debt financing, or other sources, which may result in the dilution in the equity ownership of our shares. We currently do not have any arrangements for additional financing and we may not be able to obtain financing when required. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing, a successful marketing and promotion program and, further in the future, achieving a profitable level of operations. The issuance of additional equity securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments. We will require additional funds to maintain our reporting status with the SEC and remain in good standing with the state of Nevada.
Going Concern
We have incurred net loss since our inception on March 19, 2014 through September 30, 2022 and have completed only the preliminary stages of our business plan. We anticipate incurring additional losses before realizing any revenues and will depend on additional financing in order to meet our continuing obligations and ultimately, to attain profitability. Our ability to obtain additional financing, whether through the issuance of additional equity or through the assumption of debt, is uncertain. Accordingly, our independent auditors’ report on our financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022 includes an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern, including additional information contained in the notes to our financial statements describing the circumstances leading to this disclosure. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the uncertainty about our ability to continue our business.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 4 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, included in Part I, Item 1, Financial Information for this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated condensed financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our consolidated condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to areas that require a significant level of judgment or are otherwise subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Significant accounting estimates in these financial statements include but are not limited to accounting for depreciation and amortization, current and deferred income taxes, deferred costs, accruals and contingencies, carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets, collectability of notes receivable, the fair value of common stock and the estimated fair value of stock options and warrants. We base our estimates on historical experience, our observance of trends in particular areas, and information or valuations and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that may not be readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts could differ significantly from amounts previously estimated. For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, refer to Part I, item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022. Management believes that there have been no changes in our critical accounting policies during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not currently a party to, or otherwise involved with, any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Contractual Obligations
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.