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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from ______________ to _______________
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Date of event requiring this shell company report _______________
Commission file number 0-29620
LJ INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
LJ INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
British Virgin Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Unit #12, 12/F, Block A
Focal Industrial Centre
21 Man Lok Street
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
Hon Tak Ringo NG, CFO
011-852-2764-3622 (telephone)
ringong@ljintl.com (email)
011-852-2764-3783 (facsimile)
Unit #12, 12/F, Block A
Focal Industrial Centre
21 Man Lok Street
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
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Title of each class |
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Name of each exchange
on which registered |
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$.01 Par Value Common Stock
(Common Stock)
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NASDAQ |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
None
(Title of Class)
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
None
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common
stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:
29,153,672 Shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2010
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of
the Securities Act.
Yes o No þ
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not
required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and
posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large 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.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial
statements included in this filing:
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International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board |
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Other |
If Other has been checked in response to the previous question,
indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be
filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Not Applicable.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This annual report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
These include statements about our expectations, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as anticipate,
estimate, plans, potential, projects, continuing, ongoing, expects, management
believes, we believe, we intend and similar expressions. These statements involve estimates,
assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed for the reasons described in this annual report. You should not place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements.
You should be aware that our actual results could differ materially from those contained in
the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, such as but not limited to:
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dependence upon certain customers |
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dependence on key personnel |
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control by principal shareholder |
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competitive factors |
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the operation of our business |
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general economic conditions |
You should also consider carefully the statements under Risk Factors and other sections of
this annual report, which address additional factors that could cause our actual results to differ
from those set forth in the forward-looking statements and could materially and adversely affect
our business, operating results and financial condition. All subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the applicable cautionary statements.
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except
to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement
is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In addition, we cannot assess the
impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors,
may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements.
We may use data and industry forecasts in this annual report which we have obtained from
internal surveys, market research, publicly available information and industry publications.
Industry publications generally state that the information they provide has been obtained from
sources believed to be reliable but that the accuracy and completeness of such information is not
guaranteed. Similarly, we believe that the surveys and market research we or others have performed
are reliable, but we have not independently verified this information.
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PART I
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA. |
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(US Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
The following selected consolidated financial data with respect to the five-year period ended
December 31, 2010 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. The
following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included
elsewhere in this annual report.
Selected Financial Data
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Year ended December 31, |
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2010 |
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Statement of Operations Data: |
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Revenues |
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140,548 |
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110,523 |
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136,268 |
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152,037 |
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123,791 |
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Cost of Goods sold |
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(85,737 |
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(72,173 |
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(97,031 |
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(112,508 |
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(88,867 |
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Gross profit |
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54,811 |
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38,350 |
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39,237 |
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39,529 |
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34,924 |
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Operating expenses |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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(37,303 |
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(31,039 |
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(34,815 |
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(30,399 |
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(23,114 |
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Net loss on derivatives |
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(476 |
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(503 |
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(86 |
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(4 |
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(29 |
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Depreciation |
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(2,779 |
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(2,197 |
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(3,373 |
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(3,095 |
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(2,039 |
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Operating income |
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14,253 |
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4,611 |
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963 |
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6,031 |
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Other income and expense |
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Interest income |
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69 |
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147 |
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199 |
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273 |
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282 |
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Gain on currency translation |
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643 |
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1,473 |
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Gain on sales of securities |
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258 |
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49 |
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Gain on disposal of property held for lease |
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1,635 |
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2,210 |
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Interest expenses |
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(978 |
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(1,789 |
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(3,103 |
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(3,258 |
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Operating income before income taxes and
noncontrolling interest |
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15,880 |
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3,916 |
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3,105 |
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3,201 |
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Income taxes expense |
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Income before noncontrolling interest |
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13,003 |
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3,685 |
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2,536 |
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1,490 |
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Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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(9 |
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(38 |
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Net income attributable to LJ International Inc.
common shareholders |
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12,994 |
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3,689 |
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2,530 |
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1,489 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
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0.51 |
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0.16 |
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0.11 |
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0.07 |
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0.31 |
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0.49 |
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0.15 |
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0.11 |
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0.07 |
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0.29 |
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Weighted average number of shares |
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Basic |
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25,344 |
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23,230 |
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22,246 |
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21,064 |
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17,390 |
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Diluted |
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26,657 |
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24,102 |
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22,449 |
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22,289 |
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18,303 |
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Balance Sheet Data: |
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Working capital |
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100,584 |
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77,614 |
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72,059 |
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62,786 |
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50,134 |
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Total assets |
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175,757 |
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133,757 |
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131,190 |
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134,144 |
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124,522 |
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Long-term obligation |
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1,651 |
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2,322 |
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2,219 |
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1,335 |
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1,640 |
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Total LJ International Inc. shareholders equity |
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110,921 |
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83,872 |
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78,329 |
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72,668 |
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B. CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS. |
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Not applicable. |
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C. REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS. |
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D. RISK FACTORS. |
We do not have any long-term contracts with our customers and, therefore, we cannot be certain that
all of our sales will continue; if not, our revenues will likely decline.
We sell to a large number of customers in a variety of markets. Although we believe that
we have maintained good and longstanding relationships with our principal customers, we do not have
any long-term contracts with any of them, and they order only on a purchase order basis. The
loss of a significant number of our principal customers or a significant reduction in their orders
would have a materially adverse effect on our revenues.
We face significant competition from larger competitors in our wholesale and retail operations.
The making and distribution of jewelry is a highly competitive industry characterized by the
diversity and sophistication of the product. We compete with major domestic and international
companies with substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources and personnel
than us. There can be no assurance that other jewelry makers will not similarly develop low-cost,
high-volume production capability or an even better process, providing greater competition for us
and materially affecting our business prospects.
There are numerous factors relating to the operations of our business that could adversely affect
our success and results.
As a maker and merchandiser of low-cost, high-quality gem-set jewelry, our existing and future
operations are and will be influenced by several factors, including:
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technological developments in the mass production of jewelry |
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our ability to meet the design and production requirements of our customers
efficiently |
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the market acceptance of our and our customers jewelry |
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increases in expenses associated with continued sales growth |
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our ability to control costs |
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our managements ability to evaluate the publics taste and new orders to target
satisfactory profit margins |
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our capacity to develop and manage the introduction of new designed products |
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our ability to compete |
Quality control is also essential to our operations since customers demand compliance with
design and product specifications and consistency of production. We cannot assure that revenue
growth will occur on a quarterly or annual basis.
Our production facilities are located in China. Our results of operations and financial condition
may, therefore, be influenced by the economic, political, legal and social conditions in China.
Since 1978, the Chinese government has been reforming, and is expected to continue to reform,
Chinas economic and political systems. Such reforms have resulted in significant social progress.
Other political, economic and social factors could also lead to further readjustment of the reform
measures. This refinement and readjustment process may not always have a positive effect on our
operations in China. At times, we may also be adversely affected by changes in policies of the
Chinese government such as changes in laws and regulations or their interpretation, the
introduction of additional measures to control inflation, changes in the rate or method of taxation
and imposition of additional restrictions on currency conversion and remittances abroad.
Changes to PRC tax laws may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations in
the future.
The National Peoples Congress, the Chinese legislature, on March 16, 2007 passed a new
enterprise income tax law, which became effective on January 1, 2008. The new law applies a uniform
25% enterprise income tax rate (EIT) to both foreign invested enterprises and domestic
enterprises, except that enterprises that were approved to be established prior to March 16, 2007
may continue to enjoy the applicable preferential tax treatments until December 31, 2012. Eligible
companies are required to transition to the new EIT rate over a five-year period starting January
1, 2008.
Under the New EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with de facto management
bodies within China is deemed to be considered as a resident enterprise, meaning that it can be
treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. The
implementing rules of the New EIT Law define de facto management as substantial and overall
management and control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and properties
of the enterprise. Currently, no official interpretation or application of this new resident
enterprise classification is available and, therefore, it is unclear how tax authorities will
determine tax residency based on the facts of each case.
If the PRC tax authorities determine that our British Virgin Islands holding company is a
resident enterprise for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax
consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on
our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. In our
case, this would mean that non-PRC source income would be subject to
PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%, in comparison to no taxation in the British Virgin
Islands. Second, under the New EIT Law and its implementing rules dividends paid to us from our PRC
subsidiaries would be subject to a 10% withholding income tax. Finally, if
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our British Virgin
Islands holding company is deemed to be a PRC tax resident enterprise, a 10% withholding tax shall
be imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC shareholders and with respect to gains derived from
our non-PRC shareholders transferring our shares.
Our products are currently made at our production facility located in Shenzhen, China. However,
our insurance may not adequately cover any losses due to fire, casualty or theft.
We have obtained fire, casualty and theft insurance covering several of our stock in trade,
goods and merchandise, furniture and equipment and production facility in China. The proceeds of
such insurance may not be sufficient to cover material damage to, or the loss of, our production
facility due to fire, severe weather, flood or other cause, and such damage or loss would have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition, business and prospects. Consistent with the
customary practice among enterprises in China and due to the cost in relation to the benefit, we do
not carry any business interruption insurance in China.
Sales of our jewelry at both the retail and wholesale levels are seasonally sensitive and are
generally strongest during the quarter ending December 31 of each year due to the importance of the
holiday selling season.
Our retail sales are typically seasonally greater in the fourth quarter and the first quarter
of each year due to high spending of consumers during the Christmas and Chinese New Year holidays.
Our wholesale sales are typically greater in the third and fourth quarters of each year in
anticipation of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
The success of our retail store expansion program in China is dependent upon numerous factors over
which we have limited control.
The future success of our ENZO retail stores in China is partially dependent upon general
economic conditions in China, competitive developments within the retail jewelry sector in China
and consumer attitudes, including changes in consumer preferences for certain jewelry styles and
materials. In addition, our retail expansion program is also dependent upon a number of factors
relating to our stores, including the availability of property for lease, the location of the mall
or shopping centre, the availability of desirable locations within a mall, the terms of leases, our
relationship with major landlords, and the design and maintenance of our stores.
We rely on short-term financing from banks for our daily operation.
We rely on short-term borrowings as part of our financing needs. If we fail to achieve timely
rollover, extension or refinancing of our short-term debt, we may be unable to meet our obligations
in connection with debt service, accounts payable and/or other liabilities when they become due and
payable. In addition, we may be exposed to changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase
substantially, our results of operations could be adversely affected.
Certain of our banking facilities that offer short-term borrowings are collateralized by
properties owned by our Chairman, Yu Chuan Yih, and by his personal guarantee. If Mr. Yih withdraws
the properties or his personal guarantee, the banking facilities may no longer
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remain available for
use by us. In that event, our daily operations would be adversely affected.
Our holding company structure creates restrictions on the payment of dividends.
We have no direct business operations, other than the ownership of our subsidiaries, of which
we have control over their operation policies including, among others, payment of dividend. While
we have no current intention of paying dividends, should we, as a holding company, decide in the
future to do so, our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt
of dividends or other payments from our operating subsidiaries and other holdings and investments.
In addition, our operating subsidiaries are subject to restrictions on their ability to make
distributions to us, including as a result of restrictive covenants and minimum net worth
requirements in loan agreements, restrictions on the conversion of local currency into US dollars
or other hard currency and other regulatory restrictions.
As a foreign private issuer, we are not subject to certain rules promulgated by Nasdaq that other
Nasdaq-listed issuers are required to comply with.
Our shares of common stock are currently listed on The Nasdaq Global Market and, for so long
as our securities continue to be listed, we will remain subject to the rules and regulations
established by Nasdaq applicable to listed companies. As permitted under Nasdaq rules applicable
to foreign private issuers, we have determined not to comply with the following Nasdaq rules:
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our independent directors do not hold regularly scheduled meetings in executive
session |
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the compensation of our executive officers is not determined by an independent
committee of the board or by the independent members of the board of directors, and our
CEO may be present and participate in the deliberations concerning his compensation |
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related party transactions are not required to be reviewed or approved by our audit
committee or other independent body of the board of directors |
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we are not required to solicit shareholder approval of stock plans, including those
in which our officers or directors may participate; stock issuances that will result in
a change in control; the issuance of our stock in related party transactions or other
transactions in which we may issue 20% or more of our outstanding shares; or, below
market issuances of 20% or more of our outstanding shares to any person |
We may in the future determine to voluntarily comply with one or more of the foregoing
provisions.
It may be difficult to serve us with legal process or enforce judgments against us or our
management.
We are a British Virgin Islands holding company, and substantially all of our assets are
located in China and Hong Kong. In addition, all but one of our directors and officers are
non-residents of the United States, and all or substantial portions of the assets of such
non-residents are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible to effect
service of process within the United States upon such persons. Moreover, there is
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doubt as to
whether the courts of the British Virgin Islands, China or Hong Kong would enforce:
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judgments of United States courts against us, our directors or our officers based on
the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any
state; or |
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in original actions brought in the British Virgin Islands, China or Hong Kong,
liabilities against us or non-residents based upon the securities laws of the United
States or any state. |
Some information about us may be unavailable due to exemptions under the Exchange Act for a foreign
private issuer.
We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act. As
such, we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to United States domestic public companies,
including:
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the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K |
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the provisions of Regulation FD aimed at preventing issuers from making selective
disclosures of material information |
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the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or
authorizations applicable to a security registered under the Exchange Act |
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the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their
stock ownership and trading activities and establishing insider liability for profits
realized from any short-swing trading transaction |
Because of these exemptions, investors are not provided with the same information which is
generally available about domestic public companies organized in the United States.
Since
we are a British Virgin Islands company, the rights of our shareholders may be more limited than those of shareholders of a company organized in the United States.
Under the laws of most jurisdictions in the United States, majority and controlling
shareholders generally have certain fiduciary responsibilities to the minority shareholders.
Shareholder action must be taken in good faith, and actions by controlling shareholders which are
obviously unreasonable may be declared null and void. British Virgin Islands law protecting the
interests of minority shareholders may not be as protective in all circumstances as the laws
protecting minority shareholders in US jurisdictions. In addition, the circumstances in which a
shareholder of a BVI company may sue the company derivatively, and the procedures and defenses that
may be available to the company, may result in the rights of shareholders of a BVI company being
more limited than those of shareholders of a company organized in the US.
Furthermore, our directors have the power to take certain actions without shareholder approval
which would require shareholder approval under the laws of most US jurisdictions. The directors of
a BVI corporation, subject in certain cases to court approval but without shareholder approval, may
implement a reorganization, merger or consolidation, the sale of any assets, property, part of the
business, or securities of the corporation. Our ability to
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amend our Memorandum of Association and
Articles of Association without shareholder approval could have the effect of delaying, deterring
or preventing a change in our control without any further action by the shareholders, including a
tender offer to purchase our common stock at a premium over then current market prices.
We may need to raise capital in the future. Such funds may not be available on acceptable terms or
at all, and, without additional funds, we may not be able to expand our retail business in China.
We expect to expend significant resources to expand our retail business in China. We will
require substantial funds in order to finance our retail distribution and fund operating expenses.
In addition to the funds required to open additional retail locations, additional working capital
will be needed to operate these additional retail locations due to longer sales and collection
cycles and high inventory levels required to support them. Without these funds, we may not be able
to meet our goals. We may seek additional funding through equity or debt financing or through
collaborative arrangements with strategic partners.
You should also be aware that in the future:
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If we cannot raise additional funds when needed and on acceptable terms, we may not be able to
effectively execute our growth strategy (including expanding the number of our retail stores in
China), take advantage of future opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures or
unanticipated requirements.
We are dependent on certain key personnel and the loss of these key personnel could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our success is, to a certain extent, attributable to the management, sales and marketing,
and operational and technical expertise of certain key personnel. Each of our named executive
officers, including our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yu Chuan Yih, performs key functions in the
operation of our business. There can be no assurance that we will be able to retain these officers
or that such personnel may not receive and/or accept competing offers of employment. The loss of a
significant number of these employees could have a material adverse effect upon our business,
financial condition, and results of operations. We do not maintain key-man life insurance on any of
our senior management.
Risks Related to Doing Business in the Peoples Republic of China
A substantial portion of our retail business operations are conducted entirely in the Peoples
Republic of China (PRC). Because Chinas economy and its laws, regulations and policies are
different from those typically found in Western countries and are continually changing, we will
face risks, including those summarized below.
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We are subject to comprehensive regulation by the PRC legal system, which is uncertain. As a
result, it may limit the legal protections available to you and us and we may not now be, or remain
in the future, in compliance with PRC laws and regulations.
Our subsidiaries that own our production facilities and retail stores in China are
incorporated under and are governed by the laws of the PRC; a significant portion of our operations
are conducted in the PRC; and many of our suppliers are located in the PRC. The PRC government
exercises substantial control over virtually every sector of the PRC economy, including the
production, distribution and sale of our merchandise. We are required to obtain several membership
and approval certificates from these government agencies in order to continue to conduct our
business. We may be required to renew such memberships and to obtain approval certificates
periodically. In order to operate under PRC law, our PRC subsidiaries require valid licenses,
certificates and permits, which must be renewed from time to time. If we were to fail to obtain the
necessary renewals for any reason, including sudden or unexplained changes in local regulatory
practice, we could be required to shut down all or part of our operations temporarily or
permanently.
The legal and judicial systems in the PRC are still rudimentary. The laws governing our
business operations are sometimes vague and uncertain and enforcement of existing laws is
inconsistent. Thus, we can offer no assurance that we are, or will remain, in compliance with PRC
laws and regulations.
Anti-inflation measures could harm the economy generally and could harm our business.
The PRC government exercises significant control over the PRC economy. In recent years, the
PRC government has instituted measures to curb the risk of inflation. These measures have included
monitoring the exchange rate of the RMB, restrictions on the availability of domestic credit, and
limited re-centralization of the approval process for some international transactions. These
measures may not succeed in controlling inflation, or they may slow the economy below a healthy
growth rate and lead to economic stagnation or recession; in the worst-case scenario, the measures
could slow the economy without curbing inflation, causing stagflation. The PRC government could
adopt additional measures to further combat inflation, including the establishment of price freezes
or moratoriums on certain projects or transactions. Such measures could harm the economy generally
and hurt our business by limiting the income of our customers available to purchase our
merchandise, by forcing us to lower our profit margins, and by limiting our ability to obtain
credit or other financing to pursue our expansion plan or maintain our business.
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
A. HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY.
LJ International Inc. (we, LJI or the Company) was incorporated as an international
business company under the International Business Companies Act of the British Virgin Islands on
January 30, 1997. As of December 31, 2010, we owned all of the issued share capital in the
following significant subsidiaries:
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Lorenzo Jewelry Limited (Lorenzo Jewelry), a company incorporated in Hong Kong on
February 20, 1987 |
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ENZO International Holdings Ltd. |
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ENZO Jewelry Inc. |
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Lorenzo Crystal Ltd. |
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Lorenzo (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
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Wonderful (Shenzhen) Ltd. |
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Shanghai Enzo Diamond Co., Ltd. |
Our principal place of business and our principal executive office is located at Unit #12,
12/F, Block A, Focal Industrial Centre, 21 Man Lok Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, telephone:
(011) 852-2764-3622. We have designated CT Corporation, 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York
10011 as our agent for service of process in the United States.
During our last three fiscal years, we have made the following significant capital
expenditures:
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we spent $2,650,000 on capital expenditures, excluding inventory, for ENZO retail
store openings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 |
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we spent $1,415,000 on capital expenditures, excluding inventory, for ENZO retail
store openings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 |
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we spent $1,199,000 on capital expenditures, excluding inventory, for ENZO retail
store openings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 |
B. BUSINESS OVERVIEW.
We established a major manufacturing presence in Shenzhen, China in 1998. In that same year,
our shares began trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market and entered the select ranks of major
publicly-traded firms in the jewelry business. In December 2004, we began our retail jewelry
operations in China by introducing our own ENZO brand as a jewelry retail chain following the
countrys acceptance into the World Trade Organization (WTO). We are a vertically integrated
company that designs, brands, markets, distributes and retails a complete range of fine jewelry. In
1998 we established a major manufacturing presence in Shenzhen, China, and in the same year our
shares began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market, putting us in the select ranks for major
publicly-traded firms in the jewelry business. In recent years we have been aggressively extending
our vertical integration to retailing. Following Chinas acceptance into the World Trade
Organization, we began our retail jewelry operations in that country in December 2004 under the
brand name ENZO. As of December 31, 2010, we have established more than 130 ENZO points of sale.
While we specialize in the colored jewelry segment, we also offer high-end pieces set in
yellow gold, white gold or sterling silver and adorned with colored stones, diamonds,
pearls and precious stones. Our product lines incorporate all major categories sought by
major retailers, including earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings and bracelets.
We believe that our vertically integrated structure provides significant advantages over our
competitors. All profits from value-added processes are captured internally, rather than shared
with third-party manufacturers. This results in very competitive pricing for our
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retail partners,
as well as for our own retail operations, and enhanced profits for us. Innovative processes in
stone cutting and production further enhance our competitive position.
We employ an international design team, and all of our designs and merchandising strategies
are proprietary. The exclusive and innovative concepts that we create offer brand potential. Our
expertise in stone sourcing, cutting and production, product development and jewelry manufacturing
has formed a very solid foundation for the development of ENZO.
LJI continues its expansion strategy in Chinas retail market.
Ever since we opened the first ENZO stores in December 2004, we have been committed to a
strategy based on retailing. Already, ENZO has developed its self-managed national chain stores
rapidly and has become a conspicuous luxury jewelry brand in the China market, which we regard as
having one of the largest and fastest growing consumer markets for luxury items. Being a market
leader in luxury color stone jewelry, ENZO enjoys a uniquely popular status among jewelry lovers
and collectors.
Our wholesale and manufacturing operations play crucial supporting roles, but we have
consistently envisioned Chinas untapped retail market as the key long-term driver of growth in
revenues and profits. We will continue to expand our retail operations in China by opening new
self-managed ENZO stores. We have not and do not intend to grant franchising licenses for our ENZO
brand.
LJI continues to focus in North America for our wholesale business.
Our primary wholesale marketing focus has been in North America. There we have sold directly
to certain high-volume customers that need specialized product development services, and through a
marketing relationship with International Jewelry Connection for those customers that need higher
levels of service and training.
We organize our marketing and distribution strategies by retail distribution channels.
Concepts are developed for the specific needs of different market segments. We have identified the
following as prime retail targets:
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fine jewelers |
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national jewelry chains |
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department stores |
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TV shopping channels |
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discount chain stores |
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, approximately 35% and 30% of our total sales,
respectively, were in North America.
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Our Retail Business Strategy
Our retail business strategy is to:
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expand our market share by having a total of 200 points of sale in operation by the
end of 2011 |
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improve the performance of our existing stores by making appropriate adjustments on
product mix and by stepping up our marketing and promotional activities |
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further expand our product range by introducing new collections for both colored
gemstones and diamonds to capture different market segments |
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expand customers base by opening of new shops and through effective marketing and
promotional campaigns |
Our Wholesale Business Strategy
Our wholesale business strategy is to:
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increase our market share of moderately priced high-quality gem-set colored and
precious jewelry by capitalizing on our vertically integrated production processes to
produce high-end precious stone jewelry in addition to high volume, high-quality
colored products |
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further develop our existing customer relationships with our specialized services |
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expand into new distribution channels, particularly in the United States, China,
Western Europe, Japan and Australia |
We believe that vertically integrated companies that control costs by performing all
value-added processes enjoy a distinct competitive advantage over wholesalers and distributors who
pay premium acquisition prices for items that they intend to resell. We further believe that large
retailers want to rely upon prime producers because they believe that prime producers are reliable
and low cost producers who can accommodate the large quantities of production that large retailers
commonly purchase.
Our ENZO operation also gets the benefit of full vertical integration, beginning with the
sourcing of gemstones directly from mines around the world to cutting, designing and setting them
in our state-of-the-art factory. This control over the entire supply chain backs up ENZOs
commitment to providing excellent quality and service in the jewelry market. It ensures that every
piece of jewelry is perfectly designed and made to meet world-class professional standards.
The following is a breakdown of our total revenues, including wholesale and retail, by
geographic market for each of our past three fiscal years:
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39,225 |
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69,232 |
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16,752 |
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80,105 |
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52,073 |
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38,592 |
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140,548 |
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136,268 |
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Our Production Capability
We have established a sophisticated facility in China that performs stone cutting, polishing
and jewelry production. The facility is located in the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province,
China. Our production facility in Shenzhen has been operating for 12 years and has more than
150,000 square feet of production space. We currently employ approximately 1,300 skilled gemstone
cutters and production personnel excluding managerial, sales and marketing staff. The plant turned
out approximately 1.6 million pieces of finished fine jewelry during the fiscal year ended December
31, 2010.
We purchase imported choice gemstone material from mines located in Africa, China and South
America, especially those concentrated in Brazil. We source our diamonds mainly from suppliers in
India and Africa. Gemstone craftsmen are trained to ensure that the highest levels of cutting and
polishing quality are achieved. The professional skills possessed by our cutters are applied to a
wide variety of shapes and sizes, maximizing the yield and value of the gemstone material that we
purchase. By performing internally the value-added processes of cutting and polishing our colored
gemstones, we maximize quality control and improve our profitability. We specialize in a wide
range of popular and exotic colored gemstones ranging from amethyst, aquamarine and peridot to
tanzanite and tourmaline.
Sales and Marketing
Retail
The strategy of our retail brand, ENZO, focuses on differentiating ENZO from the many
mass-market local competitors. This is the result of continuous marketing programs that built a
unique image and identity for ENZO.
ENZO has combined its product, sales and marketing programs that align with the strategic
direction of reinforcing the brand as one of the most recognized foreign jewelry brands in China.
Ever since its first store opened in 2004, ENZO has established a brand image unique to the Chinese
market that of fashionable luxury that is affordable, distinct from other market players (both
local and international). It pursues this brand-building strategy through a number of methods,
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Continuous macro marketing and PR programs to deliver the brand messages, using
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and workshops are arranged for building up close relationship with the media and
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Participating in jewelry shows, both for brand building and business development. In
2010, for instance, we had a high-profile presence at the June and September Jewellery
Fair in Hong Kong |
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Seasonal promotional programs based on the festival seasons - e.g. Chinese New
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Wholesale
Our merchandising strategy is to provide unique and differentiated products that are enhanced
by the favorable pricing that results from our vertically integrated structure. We invest
significant effort in design and model making to produce items that are distinctly different from
those of our competitors. We continue to devote our efforts toward brand development and utilize
marketing concepts to enhance the salability of our products. We recognize that retailers favor
certain price points. As part of our product development strategy, we strive to align our
wholesale prices to match retailers target prices as a means of achieving these popular price
targets.
Our sales promotion efforts include attendance by our representatives at US and international
trade shows and conventions, including Las Vegas, New York, Tucson, Basel, Hong Kong and Italy. In
addition, we advertise actively in trade journals and related industry publications.
We exhibited at the following international jewelry shows in 2010:
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Tucson Gem & Mineral Show
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JA Intl Jewelry (Winter) Show
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Hong Kong Intl Jewellery Show
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Basel 2010
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The Charm, Vicenzaoro Fair
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JCK Las Vegas 2010
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Jul 25 - 28, 2010 |
The Choice, Vicenzaoro Fair
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September HK Jewellery & Gem Fair
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JA Intl Jewelry Show
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Design and Product Development
We have a group of internationally trained designers who work in our Shenzhen, China office.
Our designers create styles that have been accepted by our various clients worldwide. Our design
teams attend trade fairs worldwide to gather product ideas and monitor the latest product trends.
We provide our customers with a broad selection of high-quality 10-, 14- and 18-karat gold and
sterling silver jewelry products that incorporate traditional yet fashionable styles and designs.
We study product trends that are emerging in the international market and adapt these trends
to the needs of our retail customers. The jewelry offered for sale considers color, fabric and
fashion trends, which are projected over a two-year period. We market our products as
lifestyle-inspired.
Production Process
We produce our jewelry at our facilities in Shenzhen, China. Our production processes combine
vertical integration, modern technology, mechanization and handcraftsmanship to turn out
contemporary and fashionable jewelry. Our production operations basically involve:
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finishing operations such as cleaning and polishing, resulting in high quality
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We strive to commit to high standards and continual improvement for success through improved
customer satisfaction and staff motivation. We obtained the Quality Management System ISO
9001:2008 Certificates on June 30, 2008.
Supply
We cut our own colored stones. We purchase imported gemstones which are from South America,
Africa and China. South America is the major source of ametrine, amethyst, aquamarine, imperial
topaz, tourmaline and white topaz, and Africa is the main source of tanzanite, mandarine garnet,
aquamarine and topaz. We also purchase imported aquamarine, peridot and topaz from China. We source
our diamonds mainly from suppliers in India and Africa. We believe that we have good relationships
with our suppliers, most of whom have supplied us for many years.
We maintain our supply of inventory at our warehouse. The amount of our inventory of a
particular gemstone determines the extent and size of our marketing program for that
product. We purchase our gemstones and diamonds in advance and in anticipation of orders
resulting from our marketing programs.
We purchase our gold from banks, gold refiners and commodity dealers who supply substantially
all of our gold needs, which we believe is sufficient to meet our requirements.
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Gold acquired for production is at least .995 fine and is combined with other metals to
produce 10-, 14- and 18-karat gold. The term karat refers to the gold content of alloyed gold,
measured from a maximum of 24 karats, which is 100% fine gold. Varying quantities of metals such as
silver, copper, nickel and zinc are combined with fine gold to produce 14-karat gold of different
colors. These alloys are in abundant supply and are readily available to us.
We purchase our gold requirements within a reasonable period after each significant purchase
order is received.
We purchase supplies and raw materials from a variety of suppliers and we do not believe the
loss of any of the suppliers would have a material adverse effect on our business. Alternative
sources of supply for raw materials for production of jewelry are readily available.
Security
We have installed certain measures at our Shenzhen, China production facility, all of our
retail stores and our Hong Kong facilities to protect against loss, including multiple alarm
systems, infrared motion detectors and a system of closed circuit television cameras, which provide
surveillance of all critical areas of our premises.
We carefully inspect all materials sent and received from outside suppliers, monitor the
location and status of all inventory, and have strict internal control procedures for all jewelry
as it proceeds through the production process. A complete physical inventory count of gold and
gemstones is taken at our production and facilities on a quarterly basis.
Insurance
We appoint a worldwide insurance brokerage firm, Aon, to advise and co-ordinate all our
insurance needs. We maintain primary all-risk insurance, with limits which may not meet our
inventory levels from time to time, to cover thefts and damage to inventory located on our
premises. We also maintain insurance covering thefts and damage to our owned inventory located
off-site. The amount of coverage available under such policies is limited and may vary by location,
but is generally in excess of the value of the gold, diamonds and gemstones supplied by us. We
carry transit insurance, the coverage of which includes the transportation of jewelry outside of
our office.
Competition
Retail
Regarding the China retail jewelry market, there are many Hong Kong, local and foreign
competitors. Those competitors may have product type, price range, market segment,
target customer, size, history, strategy and background similar to or different from ENZO.
Hong Kong competitors include Hong Kong-listed chain store operators such as Chow Tai Fook, Chow
Sang Sang, Tse Sui Luen and Luk Fook; the local Chinese retail competitors include Laofengxiang,
Chaohongji, and Laomiao; and foreign competitors include Tiffany, Cartier and Bulgari.
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Wholesale
The jewelry production industry is highly competitive, and our competitors include domestic
and foreign jewelry manufacturers, wholesalers, and importers who may operate on a national,
regional or local scale. Our competitive strategy is to provide competitively priced, high-quality
products to the high-volume retail jewelry market. Competition is based on pricing, quality,
service and established customer relationships. We believe that we have positioned ourselves as a
low-cost producer without compromising our quality. Our ability to conceive, design and develop
products consistent with the requirements of each retail distribution channel represents a
competitive advantage.
We believe that few competitors have the capacity and production skills to be effective
competitors. We believe that our vertically integrated production capabilities distinguish us from
most of our competitors and enable us to produce very competitively priced, high quality and
consistent products.
C. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010.
The following chart provides a listing of our significant subsidiaries. The respective
country of organization/incorporation is shown in brackets.
LJ
INTERNATIONAL INC.
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ENZO International Holdings Ltd. (BVI) |
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D. PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT.
Our principal executive office is located at Unit #12, 12/F, Block A, Focal Industrial Centre,
21 Man Lok Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. We own and lease 9,700 square feet of office and
showroom at this location.
Our jewelry production facility in Shenzhen, China consists of 151,557 square feet of building
space located inside of and close to the Shatoujiao Free Trade Zone, Shenzhen. We own
approximately 74,196 square feet of this space. We also currently lease:
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18,848 square feet for a term of two years expiring August 31, 2010 from an
unaffiliated third party at a rental rate of $5,811 per month; |
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19,364 square feet for a term of three years expiring March 31, 2012 from an
unaffiliated third party at a rental rate of $4,883 per month; and |
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We own a warehouse facility in Hung Hom consisting of 5,432 square feet, and own an additional
property in Hung Hom consisting of 2,897 square feet. We lease all these properties to
non-affiliated third parties. We have pledged all of our land and buildings to collateralize
general banking facilities granted to us.
Our production facilities are currently utilized for one shift per day but are capable of being
expanded to accommodate three shifts per day as necessary.
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4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
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5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial
statements and notes to the financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 20-F. See
Special Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, we reported revenues totaling $140.5 million, up
27% from $110.5 million in 2009. The increase was due to a 55% increase in sales of LJIs retail
operation to $78.9 million from $50.8 million a year earlier. The wholesale operation also reported
a small increase of revenues of 3% from $59.7 million a year earlier to $61.7 million.
In line with the increase in total revenue, the operating income and the net income both
significantly increased. Operating income in 2010 was $14.3 million, up 209% from $4.6 million in
2009. Net income in 2010 was $13 million, up 252% from $3.7 million in 2009. If the non-recurring
income in 2010 of $1.6 million gain on the sale of a property held for lease and $0.6 million gain
on currency translation were excluded, net income would still have increased by 190%. The strong
improvement of operating results came from both the retail and wholesale operation.
The ENZO retail chain in China has increased its store numbers by 38 to a total of 133 as of
December 31, 2010 from a total of 95 as of December 31, 2009. As the revenue increase has reached
to a level where the ENZO retail chain can enjoy economies of scale, both operating income and net
income have grown at higher rates than revenue. Operating income and net income of our retail
operation were $11.6 million and $10 million in 2010, up 155% and 125% from $4.6 million and $4.5
million in 2009, respectively.
As for the wholesale operation, the right-sizing program that started in 2009 has taken full
effect in 2010. Although the wholesale revenue increased only by 3% in 2010 from 2009, the
operating income and net income of our wholesale operation were $4.5 million and $4.8 million in
2010, up 145% and 379% from $1.8 million and $1 million in 2009 respectively, including the
non-recurring income of $1.6 million gain on the sale of a property held for lease in 2010.
The revenue mix of the two streams of business of LORENZO (wholesale) and ENZO (retail) were
roughly in the ratio of 44% and 56% for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to a ratio of
54% and 46% for the year ended December 31, 2009 respectively. This marked the first year that our
retail revenue has exceeded our wholesale revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Retail revenue increased because the store number has increased and also productivity at store
level has improved due to the continue growth of the ENZO brand popularity. Wholesale revenue
remained stagnant indicated that the global economy has stopped its downward trend and upward
recovery is not far ahead.
ENZOs 133 stores are located in 38 cities throughout China including Hong Kong and Macau.
Most of these stores operate in department stores and shopping malls where daily revenue are
collected by the department stores or malls and reimbursed to the company on a
monthly basis. This reduces the companys security risk of cash management and at the same
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time helps with consumer traffic. ENZO will continue its expansion plan in 2011 by opening more
stores mainly in department stores and malls throughout China. It is hopeful that by the end of
December 31, 2011, ENZO will be operating 200 stores and is on track to achieve this goal.
We are reasonably optimistic that the world economy will start to show signs of recovery and
our wholesale business will be able to regain its growth track along with it, though may be at a
modest rate. As Chinas economy continues to show strong growth and prosper, the demand for luxury
goods will also increase. This will serve as the perfect platform for ENZO to continue with its
expansion and revenue growth strategies in Chinas retail market.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and
judgments that affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. These
estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe
to be reasonable. Estimates are evaluated on an ongoing basis, but actual results may differ from
these estimates.
Critical accounting policies are those that, in managements view, are most important in the
portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations. Those that require significant
judgments and estimates include:
Collectability of Accounts Receivable. Our management has a credit policy in place and the exposure
to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. Credit evaluations are performed on all customers
requiring credit over a certain amount. Our international sales are settled via letter of credit or
open account. For export sales on open account, we purchased trade credit insurance to cover the
risk of collectability, the insured percentage is 85% on the invoiced amount to customers. Past due
balances over 90 days and over a specified amount are reviewed individually for collectability.
We make specific allowance for doubtful accounts based on our best estimate of the amount of losses
that could result from the inability or intention of our existing customers not to make the
required payments. We generally review the allowance by taking into account factors such as
historical experience, age of the accounts receivable balances and economic conditions that may
affect a customers ability to pay.
Stock-based Compensation. We use a fair-value based method to account for share-based compensation.
Accordingly, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value
of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. Our option plans are
described more fully in Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
annual report. The measurement of stock-based compensation cost is based on several criteria
including, but not limited to, the valuation model used and associated input factors such as
expected term of the award, our stock price volatility, dividend rate, risk-free interest rate, and
award forfeiture rate. The input factors to
use in the valuation model are based on subjective future expectations combined with
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management
judgment. We estimate the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes valuation
model and the assumptions shown in Note 14 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
We use historical data to estimate pre-vesting stock options forfeitures and record stock-based
compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. We base the dividend yield
assumption on historical dividend payouts, which are zero. The risk-free interest rate assumption
is based on U.S. Treasury instruments with a term that is consistent with the expected term of our
stock options. The expected stock price volatility for our common stock was determined by examining
our historical volatilities. The fair value of equity awards granted is amortized on a
straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which are the vesting
periods.
Goodwill Impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually based on a two-step
approach. The first step is conducted by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its
carrying amount. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the second
step requires a comparison of the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying value. The excess
of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to the assets and liabilities is
the implied fair value of goodwill. This allocation process is only performed for purposes of
evaluating goodwill impairment and does not result in an entry to adjust the value of any assets or
liabilities. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess in the carrying value of goodwill over
its implied fair value.
We have determined that iBBC Inc., a subsidiary of the Company in the US, is the reporting unit for
goodwill impairment testing. The fair value of iBBC Inc. is determined based on the discounted
expected cash flow method.
The significant assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model are:
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Five-year discounted cash flow is projected. Basic assumptions in the cash flow projection
include, among others, an estimated 10% annual growth in turnover in the coming 5 years with
reference to the stabilizing growth rate in the last quarter of 2009 after a sharp hit from
the economic downturn in North America, and gross profit of around 15%, which is similar to
the level in 2010. Any projection beyond 5 years by the Company cannot be forecast with
reasonable accuracy, since the business environment is rapidly changing; |
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A discount rate is set at 30%, was based on the subsidiarys weighted average cost of
capital; |
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The EBITDA multiple is set at 5x. |
The use of discounted cash flow methodology requires significant judgments including estimation of
future revenues and costs, industry economic factors, future profitability, determination of iBBC
Inc.s weighted average cost of capital and other variables. Although we believe that the
assumptions adopted in our discounted cash flow model are reasonable, those assumptions are
inherently unpredictable and uncertain. If the reporting unit is at risk of
failing Step One of the impairment test, we will describe the material events, trends and
uncertainties that affect the reported income and the extent to which income is so affected.
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We had goodwill of US$1,521,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2010. The estimated fair value of the
reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by 12% at December 31, 2010. Consequently, no goodwill
impairment has been recognized.
Allowance for Obsolete Inventories. We established inventory allowance for unmarketable inventory
in an amount equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and its estimated net realizable
value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. Management records a
write-down against inventory based on several factors, including expected sales price of the item
and the length of time the item has been in inventory. If actual demand and market conditions are
less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory allowance could be
required. In that event, our gross margin would be reduced.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. We follow guidance issued by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board for financial instruments. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount
at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. The
carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, prepayments and other current assets, notes payable, capital lease obligations,
accounts payable, refundable customer deposits, income taxes payable, and accrued expenses and
other current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these
instruments and market rates of interest.
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A. OPERATING RESULTS.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Revenues
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% Change |
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Years ended |
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Years ended |
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Year ended December 31 |
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December
31, |
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December 31, |
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(in thousands) |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2010-2009 |
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2009-2008 |
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Revenues |
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Wholesale |
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$ |
61,682 |
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$ |
59,733 |
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$ |
99,840 |
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3 |
% |
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-40 |
% |
Retail |
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$ |
78,866 |
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$ |
50,790 |
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$ |
36,428 |
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55 |
% |
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39 |
% |
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$ |
140,548 |
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$ |
110,523 |
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$ |
136,268 |
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27 |
% |
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-19 |
% |
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The increase in revenue from jewelry product for wholesale of $1,949,000 or 3% to
$61,682,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to the year ended December 31, 2009, was
primarily attributable to the increase in order quantity of 12%.
The decrease in revenue from jewelry product for wholesale of $40,107,000 or 40% to
$59,733,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to the year ended December 31, 2008, was
primarily attributable to the decrease in order quantity of 33%, and the decrease in average
selling price of 9%.
The Companys retail business increased by $28,076,000 or 55% to $78,866,000 for the year
ended December 31, 2010, compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. This increase was primarily
due to the ongoing implementation of the Companys strategy of consolidation of its ENZO retail
stores and changes in its inventory mix. The Company opened 47 new stores, which are in better
locations with better quality customers, and closed 9 of its less profitable stores. There was a
weighted average of 112 ENZO retail stores in full operation for the year ended December 31, 2010
compared to a total of 95 ENZO retail stores at December 31, 2009.
The Companys retail business increased by $14,362,000 or 39% to $50,790,000 for the year
ended December 31, 2009, compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily
due to the ongoing implementation of the Companys strategy of consolidation of its ENZO retail
stores and changes in its inventory mix. The Company opened 21 new stores, which are in better
locations with better quality customers, and closed 23 of its less profitable stores. There were a
total of 95 ENZO retail stores in full operation for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to
a total of 97 ENZO retail stores at December 31, 2008.
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Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
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% Change |
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Years ended |
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Years ended |
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Year ended December 31, |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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(in thousands) |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2010-2009 |
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2009-2008 |
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Cost of sales and gross profit |
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Cost of sales |
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Wholesale |
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$ |
48,679 |
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$ |
47,799 |
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$ |
79,729 |
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2 |
% |
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-40 |
% |
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% of revenues |
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79 |
% |
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80 |
% |
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80 |
% |
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Retail |
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$ |
37,058 |
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$ |
24,374 |
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$ |
17,302 |
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52 |
% |
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41 |
% |
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% of revenues |
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47 |
% |
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48 |
% |
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47 |
% |
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Total |
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$ |
85,737 |
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$ |
72,173 |
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$ |
97,031 |
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19 |
% |
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-26 |
% |
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% of revenues |
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61 |
% |
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65 |
% |
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71 |
% |
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Gross profit |
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Wholesale |
|
$ |
13,003 |
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$ |
11,934 |
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$ |
20,111 |
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9 |
% |
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-41 |
% |
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% of revenues |
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21 |
% |
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20 |
% |
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20 |
% |
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Retail |
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$ |
41,808 |
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$ |
26,416 |
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$ |
19,126 |
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58 |
% |
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38 |
% |
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% of revenues |
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53 |
% |
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52 |
% |
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53 |
% |
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Total |
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$ |
54,811 |
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|
$ |
38,350 |
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$ |
39,237 |
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43 |
% |
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-2 |
% |
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% of revenues |
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39 |
% |
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35 |
% |
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29 |
% |
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The gross profit margin of wholesale increased to 21% for the year ended December 31,
2010 from 20% for the year ended December 31, 2009. This was attributable to more effective
procurement of sourced raw materials at lower costs and consumption of inventory whose original
costs were lower than market.
The gross profit margin of wholesale remained at 20% for the years ended December 31, 2009 and
2008.
The gross profit margin of the ENZO retail operation increased to 53% for the year ended
December 31, 2010 compared to 52% for the year ended December 31, 2009 and was attributable to more
effective procurement of sourced raw materials and finished products at lower costs.
The gross profit margin of ENZO retail operation decreased to 52% for the year ended December
31, 2009 compared to 53% for the year ended December 31, 2008 and was attributable to more diamonds
and gold jewelry with lower margin being sold in the year ended December 31, 2009 than the year
ended December 31, 2008.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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% Change |
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Years ended |
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Years ended |
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Year ended December 31, |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
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2009 |
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|
2008 |
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2010-2009 |
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|
2009-2008 |
|
Selling,
general and
administrative
expenses |
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Wholesale |
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$ |
7,449 |
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$ |
8,629 |
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$ |
14,087 |
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-14 |
% |
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-39 |
% |
Retail |
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$ |
28,010 |
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$ |
20,633 |
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$ |
17,820 |
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36 |
% |
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16 |
% |
Corporate |
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$ |
1,844 |
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$ |
1,777 |
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$ |
2,908 |
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4 |
% |
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-39 |
% |
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$ |
37,303 |
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$ |
31,039 |
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$ |
34,815 |
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20 |
% |
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-11 |
% |
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% of revenues |
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|
27 |
% |
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|
28 |
% |
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|
26 |
% |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 20% for the year ended December
31, 2010, compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. For the wholesale business, the selling,
general and administrative expenses decreased by 14% for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared
to the year ended December 31, 2009. The decrease was mainly attributable to decrease in staff
cost of $731,000 and decrease in other expenses due to managements cost-containment and corporate
restructuring efforts in response to the global recession. The expenses incurred by the retail
business of $28,010,000, a 36% increase of the same for the year ended December 31, 2010,
comprised advertising cost of $1,100,000, rental cost of $14,283,000, staff cost of $6,710,000 and
other expenses of $5,917,000. The increase was mainly in the rental cost area, which was a result
of higher sales. The rental costs of more than 94% of the retail stores were based on percentage
of sales, and 76% of these stores did not have any minimum rentals. The corporate expenses included
items of corporate overheads, such as charges for legal and professional advisory services.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 11% for the year ended December 31,
2009, compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. For the wholesale business, the selling,
general and administrative expenses decreased by 39% for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared
to the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease was mainly attributable to the reversal of
allowance for doubtful accounts of $258,000 for settled debts for the year ended December 31, 2009,
compared to the allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,223,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008,
decrease in staff cost of $2,115,000 and decrease in other expenses of $1,862,000 due to
managements cost-containment and corporate restructuring efforts in response to the global
recession. The expenses incurred by the retail business of $20,633,000, a 16% increase of the same
for the year ended December 31, 2009, comprised advertising cost of $646,000, rental cost of
$10,630,000, staff cost of $4,897,000 and other expenses of $4,460,000. The increase was mainly in
the rental cost area which was a result of higher sales. The rental costs of more than 88% of
retail stores were based on percentage of sales, of which 81% of these stores did not have any
minimum rentals. The corporate expenses included items of corporate overheads, such as charges for
legal and professional advisory services.
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Net gain (loss) on derivatives
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% Change |
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Years ended |
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Years ended |
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Year ended December 31, |
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|
December 31, |
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December 31, |
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(in thousands) |
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2010 |
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|
2009 |
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2008 |
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2010-2009 |
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|
2009-2008 |
|
Realized loss on
derivatives |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
(483 |
) |
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N/A |
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|
-100 |
% |
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0 |
% |
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0 |
% |
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0 |
% |
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|
Unrealized loss on
derivatives |
|
$ |
(476 |
) |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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0 |
% |
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0 |
% |
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0 |
% |
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(With the hedging mechanism in place, we have the realized gain on hedging activities) |
Realized (loss) gain on hedging activities |
|
$ |
0 |
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$ |
(503 |
) |
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$ |
397 |
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|
-100 |
% |
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|
-227 |
% |
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|
% of revenues |
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|
0 |
% |
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0 |
% |
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|
0 |
% |
|
|
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|
Net loss on derivatives and hedging activities |
|
$ |
(476 |
) |
|
$ |
(503 |
) |
|
$ |
(86 |
) |
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|
-5 |
% |
|
|
485 |
% |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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% of revenues |
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|
0 |
% |
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|
0 |
% |
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|
0 |
% |
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We have secured gold loan facilities with various banks in Hong Kong, which typically
bear a below-market interest rate. Under the gold loan arrangements, we may defer the purchase
until such time as we decide appropriate, the price to be paid being the current market price at
time of payment. The gold loan, however, does expose us to certain market risks associated with
potential future increases in the price of gold.
We have hedged the fluctuations in the price of gold related to the gold loans by entering
into contracts with financial institutions for the future purchase of gold. With the hedging
mechanism in place, we have incurred unrealized loss of $476,000 for the year ended December 31,
2010 and realized loss of $nil and $483,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
respectively, on derivatives; and $nil for the year ended December 31, 2010, a realized loss of
$503,000 and a realized gain of $397,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
respectively, on hedging activities.
While the hedging mechanism has been in place, we secured position of a net loss of $476,000,
$503,000 and $86,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively, on
derivative and hedging activities.
-29-
Depreciation
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Years ended |
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Years ended |
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|
Year ended December 31, |
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December 31, |
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|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
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|
2009 |
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|
2008 |
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2010-2009 |
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|
2009-2008 |
|
Depreciation |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale |
|
$ |
1,029 |
|
|
$ |
914 |
|
|
$ |
1,877 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
-51 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of revenues |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retail |
|
$ |
1,750 |
|
|
$ |
1,283 |
|
|
$ |
1,496 |
|
|
|
36 |
% |
|
|
-14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of revenues |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2,779 |
|
|
$ |
2,197 |
|
|
$ |
3,373 |
|
|
|
26 |
% |
|
|
-35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of revenues |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of wholesale business increased by 13% to $1,029,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2010 from $914,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009, which reflected amortization
on the addition of plant and equipment expenditures during the year. Depreciation of retail
business increased by 36% to $1,750,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $1,283,000 for
the year ended December 31, 2009, which reflected the amortization of the capital expenditures of
renovation on the increased number of retail stores during the year.
Depreciation of wholesale business decreased by 51% to $914,000 for the year ended December
31, 2009 from $1,877,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, which reflected part of the on-going
capital expenditures which were fully amortized during the year. Depreciation of retail business
decreased by 14% to $1,283,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 from $1,496,000 for the year
ended December 31, 2008, which reflected part of the capital expenditures of renovation of some
stores were fully amortized upon the expiry of the tenancy leases during the year. Some of these
tenancy leases had been renewed for operation and no significant capital expenditures had been
incurred.
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Interest cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended |
|
|
Years ended |
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2010-2009 |
|
|
2009-2008 |
|
Interest expenses |
|
$ |
978 |
|
|
$ |
842 |
|
|
$ |
1,789 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
-53 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of revenues |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses increased by $136,000 or 16% to $978,000 for the year ended December 31,
2010, compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. This was primarily attributable to the
utilization of new credit lines of letters of credit and gold loans granted by the banks.
Interest expenses decreased by $947,000 or 53% to $842,000 for the year ended December 31,
2009, compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. The drop was primarily attributable to the
decrease in interest rates and the decrease in utilization level of credit lines, letters of credit
and gold loans due to the suspension or cancellation imposed by the banking facilities.
Income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended |
|
|
Years ended |
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2010-2009 |
|
|
2009-2008 |
|
Income taxes expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesales |
|
$ |
886 |
|
|
$ |
171 |
|
|
$ |
569 |
|
|
|
418 |
% |
|
|
-70 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of revenues |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retail |
|
$ |
1,991 |
|
|
$ |
60 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
3218 |
% |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of revenues |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2,877 |
|
|
$ |
231 |
|
|
$ |
569 |
|
|
|
1145 |
% |
|
|
-59 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of revenues |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We are incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and, under current laws of the British
Virgin Islands, are not subject to tax on income or on capital gains.
For our subsidiaries in Hong Kong, the prevailing corporate income tax rate is 16.5%.
Effective January 1, 2008, the National Peoples Congress of China enacted a new PRC
Enterprise Income Tax Law, under which foreign invested enterprises and domestic
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companies are
subject to enterprise income tax at a uniform rate of 25%. During the
transition period, the tax rate for entities operating in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
gradually increased to coincide with the new tax rate within five years starting from 2008 and
reaching the uniform rate of 25% in 2012. The applicable tax rate is 18%, 20%, 22%, 24% and 25%
for the years ending December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 onwards, respectively.
Three of our subsidiaries in China are registered to be qualified as Foreign Investment
Enterprises in China and are eligible for certain tax holidays and concessions. Accordingly,
certain of our Chinese subsidiaries are exempt from Chinese income tax for two years starting from
their first profit-making year, followed by a 50% reduction of tax for the next three years.
As of December 31, 2010, two of our subsidiaries qualified as Foreign Investment Enterprises
had enjoyed the tax holidays and concessions in full and were no longer eligible for them. Another
subsidiary in China is enjoying the tax holiday, as its first profit-making year was in 2008. PRC
income tax is calculated at the applicable rates relevant to these subsidiaries, which currently
are 22%.
For other subsidiaries in China, the prevailing corporate income tax rate is 25%. The
prevailing corporate income rate is 22% for companies operating in special economic zones of China.
Income taxes included tax (over) under provision adjustment of $50,000, ($55,000) and $1,000
for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, after the finalization of tax
assessment for prior years.
Inflation
We do not consider inflation to have had a material impact on our results of operations over
the last three years.
Foreign Exchange
Approximately 43% and 44% of our sales are denominated in US Dollars and Renminbi
respectively, whereas the other sales are basically denominated in Hong Kong Dollars. The largest
portion of our expenses is denominated in Renminbi, then Hong Kong Dollars, then US Dollars. The
exchange rate of the Hong Kong Dollar is currently pegged to the US Dollar, but during the past
several years the market exchange rate has fluctuated within a narrow range. The Chinese
government principally sets the exchange rate between the Renminbi and all other currencies. As a
result, the exchange rates between the Renminbi and the US Dollar and the Hong Kong Dollar have
fluctuated in the past and may fluctuate in the future. If the value of the Renminbi or the Hong
Kong Dollar appreciates relative to the US Dollar, such fluctuation may have a positive effect on
the results of our operations. If the value of the Renminbi or the Hong Kong Dollar depreciates
relative to the US Dollar, such fluctuation may have a negative effect on the results of our
operations. We do not currently hedge our foreign exchange positions. As of December 31, 2010,
the Company held non-
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deliverable
forward contracts with a bank with total notional amount of
US$1,000,000 to hedge its RMB
exposures of operating cost in normal course of business.
Governmental economic and political policies and factors
For information regarding governmental economic, fiscal, monetary and political policies that
could materially affect our operations, directly or indirectly, please refer to the Risk Factors
section on pages 7 to 14.
B. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES.
We have no direct business operations other than the ownership of our subsidiaries and
investment securities. Our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon our
receipt of dividends or other payments from our operating subsidiaries and investment securities.
Our operating subsidiaries are subject to restrictions on their ability to make distributions to
us, including as a result of restrictive covenants and minimum net worth requirements in loan
agreements, restrictions on the conversion of local currency into US dollars or other hard currency
and other regulatory restrictions.
Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31, |
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities |
|
$ |
(16,131 |
) |
|
$ |
2,061 |
|
|
$ |
8,746 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(9,088 |
) |
|
|
(1,628 |
) |
|
|
(801 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities |
|
|
25,355 |
|
|
|
(2,883 |
) |
|
|
(533 |
) |
Effect of foreign exchange rate change |
|
|
1,630 |
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
985 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents |
|
|
1,766 |
|
|
|
(2,066 |
) |
|
|
8,397 |
|
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Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31, |
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
13,003 |
|
|
$ |
3,685 |
|
|
$ |
2,536 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
and properties held for lease |
|
|
2,779 |
|
|
|
2,197 |
|
|
|
3,373 |
|
Unrealized loss on derivatives |
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sales of securities |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
Gain on disposal of property held for lease |
|
|
(1,635 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,210 |
) |
(Gain) loss on disposal and write-off of
property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
45 |
|
Gain on currency translation |
|
|
(643 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,473 |
) |
(Reversal of) allowance for doubtful debts |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
1,223 |
|
Stock-based compensation costs for warrants granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
|
Stock-based compensation
expenses |
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
|
|
361 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables |
|
|
(4,203 |
) |
|
|
(878 |
) |
|
|
1,401 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
(26,265 |
) |
|
|
(4,764 |
) |
|
|
5,375 |
|
Prepayments and other current assets |
|
|
(1,774 |
) |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
Trade payables |
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
(775 |
) |
Accrued expenses and other payables |
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
(1,318 |
) |
Income taxes payable and deferred taxation |
|
|
1,066 |
|
|
|
(323 |
) |
|
|
(278 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities |
|
|
(16,131 |
) |
|
|
2,061 |
|
|
|
8,746 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by and used in operating activities was net income adjusted for certain
non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities.
For the year ended December 31, 2010, net cash used in operating activities was comprised of
net income of $13,003,000, non-cash adjustment of $1,119,000 including adjustment of $2,779,000 and
476,000 for depreciation, unrealized loss on derivatives, gain of $1,635,000 on disposal of
property held for lease, gain of $258,000 on sales of securities and gain of $643,000 on valuation
of loans dominated in HK dollars and US dollars.
For the year ended December 31, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was comprised
of net income of $3,689,000, non-cash adjustment of $3,000,000 including adjustment of $2,197,000
and $231,000 for depreciation and reversal of allowance for doubtful debts, respectively.
|
|
Significant changes in assets and liabilities were as follows: |
Trade receivables increased by $4,203,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010 were mainly due
to the extended credit terms to wholesale customers which accounted for
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19% of the increase, and
the increased revenue generated in retail business in December 2010 than in December 2009 which was
collected by shopping malls as central cashiers accounted for 81% of the increase. Trade
receivables increased by $878,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Inventory balance increased by $26,265,000 and $4,764,000 for the years ended December 31,
2010 and 2009 respectively. The changes were mainly due to the build-up of
inventory for the rapid growth of retail business. There were 133 and 95 retail stores in
operation as at December 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively.
Trade payables increased by $627,000 and $620,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and
2009 respectively, which were mainly due to increased level of material purchases during the last
quarter of the year.
Investing Activities:
For the year ended December 31, 2010, net cash used in investing activities was for capital
expenditures and increase in restricted cash, which was offset by the proceeds on disposal of
investment property. Capital expenditures were mainly for on-going improvements of the existing
production facilities in Shenzhen and other business necessities, as well as renovation of new
stores for the retail business.
For the year ended December 31, 2009, net cash used in investing activities was for capital
expenditures and decrease in restricted cash. Capital expenditures were mainly for on-going
improvements of existing production facilities in Shenzhen and other business necessities, as well
as renovation of new stores for the retail business.
Our capital expenditures by category for the periods presented were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Leasehold improvement |
|
$ |
2,399 |
|
|
$ |
1,376 |
|
|
$ |
1,199 |
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
|
$ |
370 |
|
|
$ |
129 |
|
|
$ |
294 |
|
Plant and machinery |
|
$ |
3,801 |
|
|
$ |
62 |
|
|
$ |
81 |
|
Motor vehicles |
|
$ |
44 |
|
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
$ |
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,614 |
|
|
$ |
1,710 |
|
|
$ |
1,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Financing Activities:
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was
$25,355,000, which included proceeds of $12,210,000 from the issuance of shares in private
placement, proceeds of $668,000 from the issuance of shares upon exercise of stock options,
increase of new loans offset by the repayment of matured bank loans, change in letter of credit and
factoring and decrease in bank overdrafts utilization level.
Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $2,883,000,
which included proceeds of $355,000 from the issuance of shares upon exercise of stock options,
increase of new loans offset by the repayment of matured bank loans, change in letter of credit and
factoring and increase in bank overdrafts utilization level.
Our cash and cash equivalents are mainly held in US dollars, HK dollars and Renminbi.
Financing Sources
Banking Facilities and Notes Payable
We have various letters of credit, factoring facilities and overdrafts under banking
facilities. The banking facilities are collateralized by land and buildings, investment properties,
restricted cash deposits, factored receivables and personal guarantees of and properties owned by
one of our directors.
Letters of Credit, overdrafts and others:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Granted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Letters of credit |
|
$ |
25,150 |
|
|
$ |
23,170 |
|
|
$ |
24,085 |
|
Overdraft |
|
$ |
2,923 |
|
|
$ |
2,923 |
|
|
$ |
2,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,073 |
|
|
|
26,093 |
|
|
|
27,008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utilized: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Letters of credit utilized |
|
$ |
18,878 |
|
|
$ |
13,481 |
|
|
$ |
13,384 |
|
Overdraft utilized |
|
$ |
2,879 |
|
|
$ |
2,908 |
|
|
$ |
2,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,757 |
|
|
|
16,389 |
|
|
|
16,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The letters of credit and bank overdrafts are denominated in HK dollars, US dollars and
Renminbi, bear interest at the floating commercial bank lending rates in Hong Kong and China, and
are renewable annually with the consent of the relevant banks.
The factoring facilities granted are limited to the extent of accounts receivable
collateralized to the banks.
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Notes payable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31, |
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, current portion |
|
$ |
10,720 |
|
|
$ |
5,551 |
|
|
$ |
9,194 |
|
Notes payable, non-current portion |
|
$ |
1,621 |
|
|
$ |
2,244 |
|
|
$ |
2,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,341 |
|
|
|
7,795 |
|
|
|
11,309 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We have term loans classified under notes payable which are related to the Groups properties.
These loans are denominated in HK dollars and Renminbi, and bear interest at pre-fixed rates in
Hong Kong and China upon withdrawal or upon renewal.
Gold Loan Facilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31, |
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold loans outstanding (in $) |
|
$ |
2,661 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Gold loans outstanding (in troy ounces) |
|
|
2,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold loan interest rate |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We have also secured gold loan facilities with various banks in Hong Kong and China, which
bear a below-market interest rate. Due to lower interest rates charged for gold loans, our cost
through our gold loan program has been substantially less than the costs that would have been
incurred if we were to finance the purchase of all of our gold requirements with borrowings under
our letter of credit facility or other credit arrangements. The gold loan, however, does expose us
to certain market risks associated with potential future increases in the price of gold, so in
2003, we have put in place mechanisms to hedge against such risks. Under the gold loan
arrangements, we may defer the purchase until such time as we deem appropriate, the price to be
paid being the current market price at time of payment. At the close of each reporting period, the
gold loan is valued at fair value with changes reflected on the income statement.
Looking Forward:
We anticipate that cash flow from operations, borrowings available under our existing credit
line and our gold loan arrangement will be sufficient to satisfy our capital needs for 2011.
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Impact of recently issued US GAAP accounting standards
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-01, Accounting
for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash , which clarifies that the
stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock
with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive
in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in earnings per share
prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and
Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods
ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption
of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02, Accounting and Reporting for Decreases
in Ownership of a Subsidiary a Scope Clarification, which affects accounting and reporting by an
entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit
activity. This ASU also affects accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of
assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity.
The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts ASU
810-10, Consolidations. If an entity has previously adopted ASC 810-10 as of the date the
amendments in this update are included in the Accounting Standards Codification, the amendments in
this update are effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or
after December 15, 2009. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the
first period that an entity adopted ASC 810-10. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material
impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value
Measurements. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure as
follows: (1) transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2: a reporting entity should disclose separately
the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and
describe the reasons for the transfers; (2) activity in Level 3 fair value measurements in the
reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) a
reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and
settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). This update provides
amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that clarifies existing disclosures as follows: (1) level of
disaggregation: a reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class
of assets and liabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in
the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the
appropriate classes of assets and liabilities; (2) Disclosures about inputs and valuation
techniques: A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and
inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements.
Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3.
The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and
annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about
purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair
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value
measurements, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for
interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this
ASU, however, the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-13, Compensation -Stock Compensation (Topic 718):
Effect of Denominating the Exercise Price of a Share-Based Payment Award in the Currency of the
Market in Which the Underlying Equity Security Trades. This update provides amendments to Topic 718
to clarify that an employee share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in
currency of a market in which a substantial porting of the entitys equity securities trades should
not be considered to contain a condition that is not a market, performance or service condition.
Therefore, an entity would not classify such an award as a liability if it otherwise qualifies as
equity. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those
fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this ASU did not have a
material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2010-25, Plan
AccountingDefined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962): Reporting Loans to Participants by
Defined Contribution Pension Plans . This ASU clarifies how loans to participants should be
classified and measured by defined contribution plans and how International Financial Reporting
Standards compare to these provisions. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years
ending after December 15 2010. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our
consolidated financial statements.
In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2010-28, IntangiblesGoodwill
and Other (Topic 350): When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units
with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts . This ASU modified Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test
for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is
required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a
goodwill impairment exists. For public entities, the amendments in the ASU are effective for fiscal
years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2010. The adoption of
this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2010-29, Business Combinations
(Topic 805): Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations. This ASU
specifies that, if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should
disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that
occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual
reporting period only. ASU 2010-29 is effective prospectively for business combinations where the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our
consolidated financial statements.
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C. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENSES, ETC.
During each of the last three fiscal years, we did not spend any significant amounts on
company-sponsored research and development activities.
D. TREND INFORMATION.
Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we are not aware of any known trends,
uncertainties, demands, commitments or events for the period from January 1, 2010 to December 31,
2010 that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our net sales or revenues,
income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that caused the disclosed financial
information to be not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial conditions.
E. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS.
Except for those arrangements which are disclosed in the Consolidated Financial Statements, we
do not have 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.
F. TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
As of December 31, 2010, we had the following known contractual obligations:
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Payments due by period |
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Less than |
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More than |
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Total |
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1 year |
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1-3 years |
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3-5 years |
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5 years |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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Long-Term Debt Obligations |
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12,341 |
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10,720 |
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1,236 |
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385 |
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Capital (Finance) Lease Obligations |
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83 |
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52 |
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31 |
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Operating Lease Obligations |
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3,618 |
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2,772 |
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846 |
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Purchase Obligations |
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Total |
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16,042 |
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13,544 |
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2,113 |
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385 |
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We had term loans classified under notes payable under long-term obligations, which were
repayable by 48-60 monthly installments; each monthly installment included the principal amount and
the interest accrued at each payment date. The expected maturities were during 2013 to 2015.
Interest charges on these loans are pre-fixed at the beginning of each monthly installment, which
ranged from 3.76%-3.8% per annum as of December 31, 2010.
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We had entered into finance lease agreements for the purchase of motor vehicles in 2006 and
2009. The financed amounts were $366,000 and $104,000, bearing interest at 3.25%-3.5% and 3.5% per
annum, respectively, and repayable in 60 monthly installments beginning in 2006, and repayable in
48 installments beginning in 2009, respectively. A minimum finance charge may be charged if we pay
off all the balances early. As of December 31, 2010, one of the finance leases entered in 2006 had
been retired.
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
A. DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT.
Our senior management and directors are as follows:
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Name |
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Age |
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Position |
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Yu Chuan Yih |
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71 |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Ka Man Au |
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Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director |
Hon Tak Ringo Ng |
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51 |
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Chief Financial Officer and Director |
Andrew N. Bernstein |
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58 |
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Independent Non-Executive Director |
Xiang Xiong Deng |
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46 |
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Independent Non-Executive Director |
Jin Wang |
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40 |
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Independent Non-Executive Director |
Jieyun Yu |
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45 |
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Independent Non-Executive Director |
None of our directors and officers was selected due to any agreement or understanding with any
other person. There is no family relationship between any of our directors or executive officers
and any other director or executive officer.
Mr. Yih established the business of Lorenzo Jewelry Ltd. and has served as president and
managing director since 1987. Mr. Yih is primarily responsible for business development and
overall company management. He has over 20 years of experience in colored stone production and
marketing. Mr. Yih had been a gemstone trader in Brazil and has extensive experience and
relationships in gem sourcing and jewelry design. Mr. Yih is also the Founding Sponsor of the Hong
Kong branch of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the non-profit educational
organization for the jewelry industry.
Ms. Au has served as a director of Lorenzo Jewelry Ltd. since its incorporation in 1987. Ms.
Au has been our chief operating officer since January 1, 2002 and is primarily responsible for our
general administration, human resources, operations and management.
Mr. Ng has served as our chief financial officer since September 1997 and as one of our
directors since May 1, 2001. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from
the University of London in 1984 and his Master of Commerce in accounting and commercial
administration from the University of New South Wales in 1994. From July 1994 through September
1997, he was an audit senior with Moores Rowland C.A.,
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Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Ng is a
certified practicing accountant of the Australian Society of CPAs.
Mr. Bernstein joined us as an independent non-executive director in July 2005. He serves on
the compensation and nominating committees. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell
University in 1974 and his Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School in 1977. Since 1978,
Mr. Bernstein has been engaged in the private practice of law in Denver, Colorado, with emphasis on
the representation of private and public companies and their transactional, corporate and
securities matters. Mr. Bernstein has served as our US securities counsel since March 1997.
Mr. Deng was appointed as an independent non-executive director effective October 29, 2007. He
serves on the audit and nominating committees. Mr. Deng graduated from Shenzhen University
(Bachelor of Law) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (MBA). He is a member of the Shenzhen Board of
Arbitration and formerly the General Manager of a number of state-owned and private enterprises. He
is experienced in both capital management and investment banking.
Mr. Wang was appointed as an independent non-executive director effective October 29, 2007. He
serves as chair of the audit committee and a member of the nominating and compensation committees.
He is currently Vice President of the Shenzhen Shengwei Taxation Co. Ltd. and has held that
position since January 2006. Before that, he served in a number of posts with responsibilities for
financial management and auditing. These include Project Manager of the Audit Department at the
accounting firm Shenzhen Changcheng (2004-2005), Assistant Financial Manager at Shenzhen Jinggong
Design and Decoration Co. Ltd. (2003-2004) and Manager of the Finance Department at Jiaguo Trading
(Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of China Group Investment Co. Ltd
(1997-2003).
Ms. Yu was appointed as an independent non-executive director effective October 29, 2007. She
serves on the audit and compensation committees. She is currently Assistant Manager
of Finance at the headquarters of the Bank of China Group Insurance Co. Ltd. and General Manager of
Finance at the companys Shenzhen Branch Office. She has held these positions since June 2003.
Earlier, she served in finance management positions for Midland Realty (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
(2001-2002), Intermost Corp. (1998-2001) and Guanghua Zhaori Production Co. Ltd. (1992-1998). Prior
to these positions, she was a statistician and auditor (1998-2002) at the Shenzhen Culture Bureau.
B. COMPENSATION.
The aggregate compensation paid by us to all of our directors and executive officers as a
group for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 on an accrual basis, for services in all
capacities, was $1,105,000. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, we contributed an
aggregate amount of $30,000 toward the pension plans of our directors and executive officers.
We entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Yu Chuan Yih, effective January 1, 2010, for
a period of three years at an annual salary of $308,000. Mr. Yihs remuneration package includes
benefits with respect to an automobile. In addition, Mr. Yih is entitled to an annual management
bonus of a sum to be determined by the compensation committee of
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the board of directors at its
discretion, having regard for our operating results and the performance of Mr. Yih during the
relevant financial year.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, we did not grant any options to any of our
directors or executive officers, except as follows: on October 28, 2008, we granted the following
executive officers and directors an aggregate of 1,100,000 options exercisable to acquire 1,100,000
shares subject to various vesting schedules at $0.40 per share at any time on or after January 28,
2009:
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Mr. Yih 500,000; |
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Ms. Au 200,000; |
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Mr. Ng 200,000; |
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Mr. Bernstein 50,000; |
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Mr. Deng 50,000; |
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Mr. Wang 50,000; and |
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Ms. Yu 50,000. |
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, we did not grant any options to any of our
directors or executive officers, except as follows: on February 17, 2009, we granted the following
executive officers and directors an aggregate of 1,340,000 options to acquire 1,340,000 shares
subject to various vesting schedules at $0.60 per share at any time on or after February 17, 2010:
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Mr. Yih 900,000; |
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Ms. Au 200,000; |
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Mr. Ng 200,000; and |
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Mr. Deng 40,000. |
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, we did not grant any options to any of our
directors or executive officers.
C. BOARD PRACTICES.
We do not have any directors service contracts with us or any of our subsidiaries providing
for benefits upon termination of employment.
Audit Committee
We have established an audit committee, which currently consists of Xiang Xiong Deng, Jin Wang
and Jieyun Yu. Its functions are to:
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recommend annually to the board of directors the appointment of our independent
public accountants |
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discuss and review the scope and the fees of the prospective annual audit and review
the results with the independent public accountants |
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review and approve non-audit services of the independent public accountants |
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review compliance with our existing accounting and financial policies |
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review the adequacy of our financial organization |
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review our managements procedures and policies relative to the adequacy of our
internal accounting controls and compliance with US federal and state laws relating to
financial reporting |
Nominating Committee
We have established a nominating committee, which currently consists of Xiang Xiong Deng, Jin
Wang and Andrew N. Bernstein. Its purpose and functions are to:
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assess the size and composition of the board of directors in light of our operating
requirements and existing social attitudes and trends |
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develop membership qualifications for the board of directors and all board
committees |
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monitor compliance with board of director and board committee membership criteria |
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review and recommend directors for continued service as required based on our
evolving needs |
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coordinate and assist management and the board of directors in recruiting new
members to the board of directors |
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investigate suggestions for candidates for membership on the board of directors and
recommend prospective directors, as required, to provide an appropriate balance of
knowledge, experience and capability on the board of directors, including stockholder
nominations for the board of directors |
Compensation Committee
We have established a compensation committee, which currently consists of Andrew N. Bernstein,
Jieyun Yu and Jin Wang. Its purpose and functions are to:
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review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of
the chief executive officer and other executive officers |
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evaluate the chief executive officers performance in light of such goals and
objectives at least annually and communicate the results to the chief executive officer
and the board of directors |
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set the chief executive officers compensation levels based on the foregoing
evaluation (including annual salary, bonus, stock options and other direct and indirect
benefits), with ratification by the independent directors of the full board of
directors |
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set the other executive officers compensation levels (including annual salary,
bonus, stock options and other direct and indirect benefits) |
Nasdaq Requirements
Our shares of common stock are currently listed on The Nasdaq Global Market and, for so long
as our securities continue to be listed, we will remain subject to the rules and regulations
established by Nasdaq as being applicable to listed companies. Nasdaq has adopted its Rule 5600
Series to impose various corporate governance requirements on listed securities. Rule 5615
provides that foreign private issuers such as our company are required to comply with certain
specific requirements of the Rule 5600 Series, but, as to the balance of
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the Rule 5600 Series,
foreign private issuers are not required to comply if the laws of their home country do not
otherwise require compliance.
We currently comply with the specifically mandated provisions of the Rule 5600 Series. In
addition, we have elected to voluntarily comply with certain other requirements of the Rule 5600
Series, notwithstanding that our home country does not mandate compliance; although we may in the
future determine to cease voluntary compliance with those provisions of the Rule 5600 Series.
However, we have determined not to comply with the following provisions of the Rule 5600 Series
since the laws of the British Virgin Islands do not require compliance:
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our independent directors do not hold regularly scheduled meetings in executive
session (Rule 5605(b)(2)); |
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the compensation of our executive officers is not determined by an independent
committee of the board or by the independent members of the board of directors, and our
CEO may be present and participate in the deliberations concerning his compensation
(Rule 5605(d)); |
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related party transactions are not required to be reviewed or approved by our audit
committee or other independent body of the board of directors (Rule 5630); and |
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we are not required to solicit shareholder approval of stock plans, including those
in which our officers or directors may participate; stock issuances that will result in
a change in control; the issuance of our stock in related party transactions or other
transactions in which we may issue 20% or more of our outstanding shares; or, below
market issuances of 20% or more of our outstanding shares to any person (Rule 5635). |
We may in the future determine to voluntarily comply with one or more of the foregoing provisions
of the Rule 5600 Series.
D. EMPLOYEES.
As of December 31, 2010, we employed approximately 2,600 persons on a full-time basis for our
production of jewelry, gemstone cutting and polishing, and retailing. Approximately 70 of these
people were our management and executive staff in Hong Kong, Macau and China. None of our
employees is represented by a labor union and we believe that our employee relations are good.
E. SHARE OWNERSHIP.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our
shares of common stock as of February 28, 2011 by:
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each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding
common stock; |
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each of our current executive officers and directors; and |
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all executive officers and directors as a group. |
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As of February 28, 2011, we had 30,193,672 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
This information gives effect to securities deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(l)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The address for each person named below is c/o LJ International Inc., Unit #12, 12/F, Block A,
Focal Industrial Centre, 21 Man Lok Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Name of Beneficial Holder |
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Shares Beneficially Owned |
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Yu Chuan Yih |
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3,434,353 |
(1) |
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11.2 |
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Ka Man Au |
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535,629 |
(2) |
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1.8 |
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Hon Tak Ringo Ng |
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575,000 |
(3) |
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1.9 |
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Andrew N. Bernstein |
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0 |
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0 |
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Xiang Xiong Deng |
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10,000 |
(4) |
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Jin Wang |
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0 |
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0 |
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Jieyun Yu |
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0 |
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0 |
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All directors and executive officers as a group (7 persons) |
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4,554,982 |
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14.9 |
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Represents less than 1% beneficial ownership |
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Includes options currently exercisable to acquire: |
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450,000 shares of common stock at $0.60 per share at any time through February 16,
2012 |
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Includes options currently exercisable to acquire: |
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150,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share at any time until June 30, 2013 |
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50,000 shares of common stock at $0.60 per share at any time through February 16,
2012 |
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Includes options currently exercisable to acquire: |
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150,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share at any time until June 30, 2013 |
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50,000 shares of common stock at $0.60 per share at any time through February 16,
2012 |
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(4) |
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Represents options currently exercisable to acquire: |
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10,000 shares of common stock at $0.60 per share at any time through February 16,
2012 |
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The 1998 Stock Compensation Plan
Effective June 1, 1998, we adopted and approved the 1998 Stock Compensation Plan, which our
shareholders approved on December 9, 1998. The purpose of the plan was to:
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encourage ownership of our common stock by our officers, directors, employees and
advisors |
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provide additional incentive for them to promote our success and our business |
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encourage them to remain in our employ by providing them with an opportunity to
benefit from any appreciation of our common stock through the issuance of stock options |
Options constituted either incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or options which constituted nonqualified
options at the time of issuance of such options. The plan provided that incentive stock options
and/or nonqualified stock options may be granted to our officers, directors, employees and advisors
selected by the compensation committee. A total of 4,000,000 shares of common stock were
authorized and reserved for issuance during the term of the plan, which expired in June 2008. The
compensation committee had the sole authority to interpret the plan and make all determinations
necessary or advisable for administering the plan. The exercise price for any incentive option
must be at least equal to the fair market value of the shares as of the date of grant. Upon the
exercise of the option, the exercise price must be paid in full either in cash, shares of our stock
or a combination. If any option is not exercised for any reason, such shares shall again become
available for the purposes of the plan.
On October 17, 2000, the Company offered each option holder the opportunity to cancel all or
some of the stock options previously granted in exchange for the granting on April 30, 2001 of
options to acquire an equal number of shares with an exercise price equal to the then last sale
price of the stock on April 30, 2001, for a new term of seven years expiring April 30, 2008.
As of February 28, 2011, 3,990,000 options had been exercised and the following options to
purchase shares of our common stock under the plan were outstanding:
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a total of 10,000 stock options to purchase 10,000 shares at $2.00 per share through
June 30, 2013, none of which stock options are held by our directors and executive
officers as a group. |
The 2003 Stock Compensation Plan
Effective July 1, 2003, we adopted and approved the 2003 Stock Compensation Plan, which our
shareholders approved on December 5, 2003. The purpose of the plan is to:
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encourage ownership of our common stock by our officers, directors, employees and
advisors |
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provide additional incentive for them to promote our success and our business |
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encourage them to remain in our employ by providing them with an opportunity to
benefit from any appreciation of our common stock through the issuance of stock options |
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Options constitute either incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or options which constitute nonqualified
options at the time of issuance of such options. The plan provides that incentive stock options
and/or nonqualified stock options may be granted to our officers, directors, employees and advisors
selected by the compensation committee. A total of 4,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized
and reserved for issuance during the term of the plan, which expires in June 2013. The
compensation committee has the sole authority to interpret the plan and make all determinations
necessary or advisable for administering the plan. The exercise price for any incentive option or
nonqualified option may be less than the fair market value of the shares as of the date of grant.
Upon the exercise of the option, the exercise price must be paid in full either in cash, shares of
our stock or a combination. If any option is not exercised for any reason, such shares shall again
become available for the purposes of the plan.
As of February 28, 2011, 3,440,500 options had been exercised and the following options to
purchase shares of our common stock under the plan were outstanding:
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a total of 387,500 stock options to purchase 387,500 shares at $2.00 per share
through June 30, 2013, of which 300,000 stock options are held by our directors and
executive officers as a group. |
The 2005 Stock Compensation Plan
Effective July 1, 2005, we adopted and approved the 2005 Stock Compensation Plan, which our
shareholders approved on September 26, 2005. The purpose of the plan is to:
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encourage ownership of our common stock by our officers, directors, employees and
advisors |
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provide additional incentive for them to promote our success and our business |
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encourage them to remain in our employ by providing them with an opportunity to
benefit from any appreciation of our common stock through the issuance of stock options |
Options constitute either incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or options which constitute nonqualified
options at the time of issuance of such options. The plan provides that incentive stock options
and/or nonqualified stock options may be granted to our officers, directors, employees and advisors
selected by the compensation committee. A total of 4,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized
and reserved for issuance during the term of the plan, which expires in June 2015. The
compensation committee has the sole authority to interpret the plan and make all determinations
necessary or advisable for administering the plan. The exercise price for any incentive option or
nonqualified option may be less than the fair market value of the shares as of the date of grant.
Upon the exercise of the option, the exercise price must be paid in full either in cash, shares of
our stock or a combination. If any option is not exercised for any reason, such shares shall again
become available for the purposes of the plan.
As of February 28, 2011, 3,830,000 options had been exercised and the following options to
purchase shares of our common stock under the plan were outstanding:
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a total of 170,000 stock options to purchase 170,000 shares at $0.40 per share
through various expiration dates, none of which stock options are held by our directors
and executive officers as a group. |
The 2008 Stock Compensation Plan
Effective August 8, 2008, we adopted and approved the 2008 Stock Compensation Plan, which our
shareholders approved on November 14, 2008. The purpose of the plan is to:
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encourage ownership of our common stock by our officers, directors, employees and
advisors |
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provide additional incentive for them to promote our success and our business |
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encourage them to remain in our employ by providing them with an opportunity to
benefit from any appreciation of our common stock through the issuance of stock options |
Options constitute either incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or options which constitute nonqualified
options at the time of issuance of such options. The plan provides that incentive stock options
and/or nonqualified stock options may be granted to our officers, directors, employees and advisors
selected by the compensation committee. A total of 4,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized
and reserved for issuance during the term of the plan, which expires in August 2018. The
compensation committee has the sole authority to interpret the plan and make all determinations
necessary or advisable for administering the plan. The exercise price for any incentive option or
nonqualified option may be less than the fair market value of the shares as of the date of grant.
Upon the exercise of the option, the exercise price must be paid in full either in cash, shares of
our stock or a combination. If any option is not exercised for any reason, such shares shall again
become available for the purposes of the plan.
As of February 28, 2011, 1,422,000 options had been exercised and the following options to
purchase shares of our common stock under the plan were outstanding:
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a total of 2,578,000 stock options to purchase 2,578,000 shares at $0.60 per share
through various expiration dates, of which 780,000 stock options are held by our
directors and executive officers as a group. |
Other Options and Warrants Outstanding
As of February 28, 2011, the following additional options and warrants to purchase shares of
our common stock were outstanding:
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On September 25, 2006, we issued, and 11 institutional investors purchased, an
aggregate of 1,466,668 shares of our common stock at $3.75 per share, as well as an
aggregate of 236,909 warrants to purchase 236,909 shares at an exercise price of $4.221
per share (the Short Term Warrants) and 366,668 warrants to purchase 366,668 shares
at an exercise price of $4.50 per share (the Long Term Warrants). In addition, our
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Warrants with identical terms to the Long
Term Warrants issued to the investors (the Placement Agent Warrants). The Short Term
Warrants were exercisable at any time through February 5, 2007. The Long Term Warrants
are exercisable at any time on or after March 25, 2007 for a term of five years
thereafter. |
As of February 28, 2011, the following warrants remained outstanding:
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300,001 Long Term Warrants |
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29,333 Placement Agent Warrants |
Each of the foregoing warrants contains provisions for the adjustment of exercise price and
number of warrant shares in the event of Dilutive Issuances as defined therein.
Accordingly, the number of warrants and the exercise price of the foregoing 329,334 warrants
have been adjusted pursuant to the Dilutive Issuances provisions thereof to represent an
aggregate of 456,000 warrants at an adjusted exercise price of $3.25 per share.
ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS.
Please see Item 6.E. for share ownership information regarding our major shareholders. Our
major shareholders do not have different voting rights.
As of March 24, 2011, we had 189 record holders of our common stock. Of the 30,193,672 shares
outstanding as of March 24, 2011, 28,648,559 shares were held by CEDE & Co.
To the extent known to us, we are not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another
corporation, by any foreign government or by any other natural or legal persons severally or
jointly.
To our knowledge, there are no arrangements the operation of which may at a subsequent date
result in a change in control of our company.
B. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.
Certain of our banking facilities are collateralized by properties owned by Yu Chuan Yih and
his personal guarantee to the extent of $40,155,000 as of December 31, 2010. Mr. Yih has not
received any additional compensation or consideration from us in return for his personal
guarantees.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010, we leased certain of our office and quarters
from an entity of which one of our directors, Ms. Alfonsa Au, serves as a director in the amount of
$240,000. We believe that the lease rates are fair and reasonable and are based on comparable fair
market values.
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We paid Andrew N. Bernstein, P.C., the law firm of which Andrew N. Bernstein, one of our
directors, is the sole shareholder, for legal services rendered to us during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2010 the amount of $189,000. In addition, Mr. Bernstein received an annual fee of
$12,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 for his service as one of our independent
non-executive directors.
C. INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
The Consolidated Financial Statements are filed in this Annual Report as Item 18.
Retail sales constitute a majority of our total sales volume.
B. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.
We believe that no significant changes have occurred since the date of the annual financial
statements included in this annual report.
ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
A. OFFER AND LISTING DETAILS.
Our common stock is listed and quoted for trading on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol
JADE. The following table sets forth, during the periods indicated, the high and low last sale
prices for the common stock as reported by Nasdaq:
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Low |
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Year ended December 31, 2006 |
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$ |
4.60 |
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$ |
3.08 |
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Year ended December 31, 2007 |
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$ |
12.86 |
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$ |
2.18 |
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Year ended December 31, 2008 |
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$ |
5.45 |
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$ |
0.37 |
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Year ended December 31, 2009 |
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$ |
3.94 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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Year ended December 31, 2010 |
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$ |
5.64 |
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$ |
2.22 |
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Quarter ended March 31, 2009 |
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$ |
0.81 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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Quarter ended June 30, 2009 |
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$ |
2.15 |
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$ |
0.64 |
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Quarter ended September 30, 2009 |
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$ |
2.74 |
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$ |
1.69 |
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Low |
Quarter ended December 31, 2009 |
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$ |
3.94 |
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$ |
2.04 |
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Quarter ended March 31, 2010 |
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$ |
3.03 |
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$ |
2.22 |
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Quarter ended June 30, 2010 |
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$ |
3.00 |
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$ |
2.45 |
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Quarter ended September 30, 2010 |
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$ |
3.87 |
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$ |
2.46 |
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Quarter ended December 31, 2010 |
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$ |
5.64 |
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$ |
3.53 |
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Quarter ended March 31, 2011 |
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$ |
4.17 |
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$ |
3.39 |
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Month ended September 30, 2010 |
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$ |
3.87 |
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$ |
3.32 |
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Month ended October 31, 2010 |
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$ |
5.10 |
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$ |
3.86 |
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Month ended November 30, 2010 |
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$ |
5.64 |
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$ |
3.57 |
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Month ended December 31, 2010 |
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$ |
4.04 |
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$ |
3.53 |
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Month ended January 31, 2011 |
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$ |
3.97 |
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$ |
3.65 |
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Month ended February 28, 2011 |
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$ |
4.15 |
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$ |
3.43 |
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Month ended March 31, 2011 |
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$ |
4.17 |
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3.39 |
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B. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.
Not applicable.
C. MARKETS.
Our common stock has been listed and quoted for trading on The Nasdaq Global Market (formerly
The Nasdaq National Market) since April 15, 1998.
D. SELLING SHAREHOLDERS.
Not applicable.
E. DILUTION.
Not applicable.
F. EXPENSES OF THE ISSUE.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A. SHARE CAPITAL.
Not applicable.
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B. MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
Corporate Powers. We have been registered in the British Virgin Islands since January
30, 1997, under British Virgin Islands International Business Companies number 216796. Clause 4 of
our Memorandum of Association states that the objects for which we are established are to engage in
any businesses which are not prohibited by law in force in the British Virgin Islands.
Directors. A director who is materially interested in any transaction with us shall
declare the material facts of and nature of his interest at the meeting of the Board of Directors.
A director may vote or be counted as the quorum on any resolution of the Board in respect of any
transaction in which he is materially interested. With the prior or subsequent approval by a
resolution of directors, the directors may fix the emoluments of directors with respect to services
to be rendered in any capacity to us. The directors may, by a resolution of directors, exercise
all the powers of the Company to borrow money. There is no age limit requirement for retirement or
non-retirement of directors. A director shall not require a share qualification.
Share Rights, Preferences and Restrictions. Our authorized share capital is US$1
million divided into 100 million shares of par value US$0.01 per share. All dividends unclaimed
for three years after having been declared may be forfeited by resolution of the directors for our
benefit. All shares vote as one class and each whole share has one vote. Directors stand for
reelection on an annual basis. Cumulative voting for directors is not authorized. We may redeem
any of our own shares for such fair value as we by a resolution of directors determine. All shares
have the same rights with regard to dividends and distributions upon our liquidation.
Changing Share Rights. The rights of each class and series of shares that we are
authorized to issue shall be fixed by the resolution of directors. If the authorized capital is
divided into different classes, the rights attached to any class may be varied with the consent in
writing of the holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of that class and of the
holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of any other class which may be
affected by such variation.
Shareholder Meetings. The directors may convene meetings of our members at such times
and in such manner and places as the directors consider necessary or desirable. The directors
shall convene such a meeting upon the written request of members holding 10 percent or more of our
outstanding voting shares. At least seven days notice of the meeting shall be given to the
members whose names appear on the share register.
Restrictions on Rights to Own Securities. There are no limitations on the rights to
own our securities.
Change in Control Provisions. There are no provisions of our Memorandum of
Association and Articles of Association that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or
preventing a change in our control and that would have operate only with respect to a merger,
acquisition or corporate restructuring involving us.
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Disclosure of Share Ownership. There are no bylaw provisions governing the ownership
threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed.
Applicable Law. Under the laws of most jurisdictions in the US, majority and
controlling shareholders generally have certain fiduciary responsibilities to the minority
shareholders. Shareholder action must be taken in good faith and actions by controlling
shareholders which are obviously unreasonable may be declared null and void. BVI law protecting
the interests of minority shareholders may not be as protective in all circumstances as the law
protecting minority shareholders in US jurisdictions.
While BVI law does permit a shareholder of a BVI company to sue its directors derivatively,
that is, in the name of, and for the benefit of, our company and to sue a company and its directors
for his benefit and for the benefit of others similarly situated, the circumstances in which any
such action may be brought, and the procedures and defenses that may be available in respect of any
such action, may result in the rights of shareholders of a BVI company being more limited than
those of shareholders of a company organized in the US.
Our directors have the power to take certain actions without shareholder approval, including
an amendment of our Memorandum of Association or Articles of Association or an increase or
reduction in our authorized capital, which would require shareholder approval under the laws of
most US jurisdictions. In addition, the directors of a BVI corporation, subject in certain cases
to court approval but without shareholder approval, may, among other things, implement a
reorganization, certain mergers or consolidations, the sale, transfer, exchange or disposition of
any assets, property, part of the business, or securities of the corporation, or any combination,
if they determine it is in the best interests of the corporation, its creditors, or its
shareholders. Our ability to amend our Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
without shareholder approval could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in
our control without any further action by the shareholders, including a tender offer to purchase
our common stock at a premium over then current market prices.
The International Business Companies Act of the British Virgin Islands permits the creation in
our Memorandum and Articles of Association of staggered terms of directors, cumulative voting,
shareholder approval of corporate matters by written consent, and the issuance of preferred shares.
Currently, our Memorandum and Articles of Association only provide for shareholder approval of
corporate matters by written consent, but not for staggered terms of directors, cumulative voting
or the issuance of preferred shares.
As in most US jurisdictions, the board of directors of a BVI corporation is charged with the
management of the affairs of the corporation. In most US jurisdictions, directors owe a fiduciary
duty to the corporation and its shareholders, including a duty of care, under which directors must
properly apprise themselves of all reasonably available information, and a duty of loyalty, under
which they must protect the interests of the corporation and refrain from conduct that injures the
corporation or its shareholders or that deprives the corporation or its shareholders of any profit
or advantage. Many US jurisdictions have enacted various statutory provisions which permit the
monetary liability of directors to be eliminated or limited.
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Under BVI law, liability of a corporate director to the corporation is primarily limited
to cases of willful malfeasance in the performance of his duties or to cases where the director has
not acted honestly and in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the corporation.
However, under our Articles of Association, we are authorized to indemnify any director or officer
who is made or threatened to be made a party to a legal or administrative proceeding by virtue of
being one of our directors or officers, provided such person acted honestly and in good faith and
with a view to our best interests and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, such person had no
reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. Our Articles of Association also enable
us to indemnify any director or officer who was successful in such a proceeding against expense and
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred in connection with the
proceeding.
The above description of certain differences between BVI and US corporate laws is only a
summary and does not purport to be complete or to address every applicable aspect of such laws.
However, we believe that all material differences are disclosed above.
Changes in Capital. Requirements to effect changes in capital are not more stringent
than is required by law.
C. MATERIAL CONTRACTS.
None.
D. EXCHANGE CONTROLS.
There are no material British Virgin Islands laws, decrees, regulations or other legislation
that impose foreign exchange controls on us or that affect our payment of dividends, interest or
other payments to non-resident holders of our capital stock. British Virgin Islands law and our
Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association impose no limitations on the right of
non-resident or foreign owners to hold or vote our common stock.
E. TAXATION.
The following is a summary of anticipated material US federal income and British Virgin
Islands tax consequences of an investment in our common stock. The summary does not deal with all
possible tax consequences relating to an investment in our common stock and does not purport to
deal with the tax consequences applicable to all categories of investors, some of which, such as
dealers in securities, insurance companies and tax-exempt entities, may be subject to special
rules. In particular, the discussion does not address the tax consequences under state, local and
other non-US and non-British Virgin Islands tax laws. Accordingly, each prospective investor
should consult its own tax advisor regarding the particular tax consequences to it of an investment
in the common stock. The discussion below is based upon laws and relevant interpretations in
effect as of the date of this annual report, all of which are subject to change.
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United States Federal Income Taxation
The following discussion addresses only the material US federal income tax consequences to a
US person, defined as a US citizen or resident, a US corporation, or an estate or trust subject to
US federal income tax on all of its income regardless of source, making an investment in the common
stock. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996, a trust will be a US person only if:
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a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its
administration; and |
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one or more United States persons have the authority to control all of its
substantial decisions. |
In addition, the following discussion does not address the tax consequences to a person who
holds or will hold, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of our common stock, which we refer to as a
10% Shareholder. Non-US persons and 10% Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax
advisors regarding the tax considerations incident to an investment in our common stock.
A US investor receiving a distribution of our common stock will be required to include such
distribution in gross income as a taxable dividend, to the extent of our current or accumulated
earnings and profits as determined under US federal income tax principles. Any distributions in
excess of our earnings and profits will first be treated, for US federal income tax purposes, as a
nontaxable return of capital, to the extent of the US investors adjusted tax basis in our common
stock, and then as gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset, provided that our common
stock constitutes a capital asset in the hands of the US investor. US corporate shareholders will
not be entitled to any deduction for distributions received as dividends on our common stock.
Gain or loss on the sale or exchange of our common stock will be treated as capital gain or
loss if our common stock is held as a capital asset by the US investor. Such capital gain or loss
will be long-term capital gain or loss if the US investor has held our common stock for more than
one year at the time of the sale or exchange.
A holder of common stock may be subject to backup withholding at the rate of 31% with
respect to dividends paid on our common stock if the dividends are paid by a paying agent, broker
or other intermediary in the United States or by a US broker or certain United States-related
brokers to the holder outside the United States. In addition, the proceeds of the sale, exchange
or redemption of common stock may be subject to backup withholding, if such proceeds are paid by a
paying agent, broker or other intermediary in the United States.
Backup withholding may be avoided by the holder of common stock if such holder:
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provides a correct taxpayer identification number, certifies that such holder is not
subject to backup withholding and otherwise complies with the backup withholding rules. |
In addition, holders of common stock who are not US persons are generally exempt from backup
withholding, although they may be required to comply with certification and identification
procedures in order to prove their exemption.
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Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a holder will be
refunded or credited against the holders US federal income tax liability, if any, provided that
amount withheld is claimed as federal taxes withheld on the holders US federal income tax return
relating to the year in which the backup withholding occurred. A holder who is not otherwise
required to file a US income tax return must generally file a claim for refund or, in the case of
non-US holders, an income tax return in order to claim refunds of withheld amounts.
British Virgin Islands Taxation
Under the International Business Companies Act of the British Virgin Islands as currently in
effect, a holder of common stock who is not a resident of BVI is exempt from BVI income tax on
dividends paid with respect to the common stock and all holders of common stock are not liable for
BVI income tax on gains realized during that year on sale or disposal of such shares; BVI does not
impose a withholding tax on dividends paid by a company incorporated under the International
Business Companies Act.
There are no capital gains, gift or inheritance taxes levied by BVI on companies incorporated
under the International Business Companies Act. In addition, the common stock is not subject to
transfer taxes, stamp duties or similar charges.
There is no income tax treaty or convention currently in effect between the United States and
the British Virgin Islands.
F. DIVIDENDS AND PAYING AGENTS.
Not applicable.
G. STATEMENT BY EXPERTS.
Not applicable.
H. DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY.
The documents concerning our company, which are referred to in this annual report, may be
inspected at our principal executive offices at Unit #12, 12/F, Block A, Focal Industrial Centre,
21 Man Lok Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
I. SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We do not believe that we have any material exposures to market risk associated with
activities in derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments, derivative commodity
instruments, and other market risk sensitive instruments, positions and transactions.
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
None.
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management, with the participation of
our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has performed an evaluation of the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures within the meaning of Rules 13a-15(e) of
the Exchange Act.
Based upon that evaluation, our management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2010, our
disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b) Managements annual report on internal control over financial reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our management
evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on criteria
established in the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent
or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that controls
may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies and procedures may deteriorate.
The SEC has advised us by a letter dated March 24, 2011 that it is not clear to the SEC that
our Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President have sufficient expertise to prepare
financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP since they do not appear to have the requisite
U.S. GAAP experience. In this regard, the SEC notes that our Chief Financial Officer and Senior
Vice President do not hold a license as a Certified Public Accountant in the U.S., have not
attended U.S. institutions or extended educational programs that would appear to provide enough of
the relevant education relating to U.S. GAAP, and most of their U.S. GAAP experience is limited to
knowledge gained from their current positions with us.
Accordingly, the SEC believes that we have an accounting department with limited
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knowledge of
U.S. GAAP and that this lack of U.S. GAAP experience constitutes a material weakness; thus, the
SEC believes that our internal control over financial reporting would not be effective.
Although we strongly disagree with the SECs approach, evaluation and conclusion in this
regard, and in order to remedy this material weakness in the future, we intend to adopt the
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations approved by the
International Accounting Standards Board rather than U.S. GAAP as soon as practicable after the
date hereof.
(c) Not applicable
(d) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in
connection with the evaluation that occurred during the period covered by this Annual Report on
Form 20-F that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 16. [RESERVED]
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Our Board of Directors has determined that it considers Jin Wang as the audit committee
financial expert serving on our audit committee. Mr. Wang is an independent non-executive director
as defined in The Nasdaq Stock Markets listing standards.
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our chief
executive officer and our chief financial officer.
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
(a) Audit Fees.
Gruber & Company, LLC was our principal accountant for the audit of our financial statements
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010.
The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services
rendered by our principal accountant for the audit of our annual financial statements or
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services
that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or
engagements for those fiscal years were $255,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and
$265,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The aggregate fees billed for the audit of
our internal control over financial reporting were $25,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2009 and $25,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
(b) Audit-Related Fees.
No fees were billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by
our principal accountants that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of
our financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2009 and 2010.
(c) Tax Fees.
No fees were billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by
our principal accountants for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.
(d) All Other Fees.
No fees were billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by
our principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this
Item for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010.
(e) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.
To ensure continuing auditor objectivity and to safeguard the independence of our auditors,
our audit committee has determined a framework for the type and authorization of non-audit services
which our current auditor, Gruber & Company, LLC, may provide.
The audit committee has adopted policies for the pre-approval of specific services that may be
provided by our principal auditors. These policies are kept under review and amended as necessary
to meet the dual objectives of ensuring that we benefit in a cost effective manner from the
cumulative knowledge and experience of our auditors while also ensuring that the auditors maintain
the necessary degree of independence and objectivity.
Our audit committee approved the engagement of Gruber & Company, LLC as our principal
accountant to render audit and non-audit services before Gruber & Company, LLC was engaged by us.
All of the services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item were approved
by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f)
Not applicable.
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ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
Not applicable.
ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
In September 2001, we announced a common stock repurchase program pursuant to which we may
repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock from time to time in the open market and in
negotiated transactions, including block transactions, and may be discontinued at any time without
prior notice.
We did not repurchase any of our shares of common stock during the fiscal year ended December
31, 2010.
ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANTS CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not applicable.
ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Our shares of common stock are currently listed on The Nasdaq Global Market and, for so long
as our securities continue to be listed, we will remain subject to the rules and regulations
established by Nasdaq as being applicable to listed companies. Nasdaq has adopted its Rule 5600
Series to impose various corporate governance requirements on listed securities. Rule 5615
provides that foreign private issuers such as our company are required to comply with certain
specific requirements of the Rule 5600 Series, but, as to the balance of the Rule 5600 Series,
foreign private issuers are not required to comply if the laws of their home country do not
otherwise require compliance.
We currently comply with the specifically mandated provisions of the Rule 5600 Series. In
addition, we have elected to voluntarily comply with certain other requirements of the Rule 5600
Series, notwithstanding that our home country does not mandate compliance; although we may in the
future determine to cease voluntary compliance with those provisions of the Rule 5600 Series.
However, we have determined not to comply with the following provisions of the Rule 5600 Series
since the laws of the British Virgin Islands do not require compliance:
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our independent directors do not hold regularly scheduled meetings in executive
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the compensation of our executive officers is not determined by an independent
committee of the board or by the independent members of the board of directors, and our
CEO may be present and participate in the deliberations concerning his compensation
(Rule 5605(d)); |
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related party transactions are not required to be reviewed or approved by our audit
committee or other independent body of the board of directors (Rule 5630); and |
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we are not required to solicit shareholder approval of stock plans, including those
in which our officers or directors may participate; stock issuances that will result in
a change in control; the issuance of our stock in related party transactions or other
transactions in which we may issue 20% or more of our outstanding shares; or, below
market issuances of 20% or more of our outstanding shares to any person (Rule 5635). |
We may in the future determine to voluntarily comply with one or more of the foregoing provisions
of the Rule 5600 Series.
PART III
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following financial statements, together with the report of the independent registered
public accounting firm Gruber & Company, LLC, for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010
are being filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2010.
Consolidated statements of shareholders equity for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009
and 2010.
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Notes to and forming part of the financial statements.
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009
and 2010.
All other schedules are omitted, as required information is inapplicable or the information
is presented in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
LJ International, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LJ International, Inc. and
subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, shareholders equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010. Our audits also included the financial
statement Schedule II. These consolidated financial statements and the financial statement
Schedule II are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements and the financial statement Schedule II based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of LJ International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when
considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present
fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
We were not engaged to examine managements assertion about the effectiveness of LJ International
Inc.s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 included in the
accompanying Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and,
accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.
/s/ Gruber & Company, LLC
Gruber & Company, LLC
Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
March 16, 2011
F-2
LJ INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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Notes |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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Operating revenue |
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2 |
(c) |
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140,548 |
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110,523 |
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136,268 |
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Costs of goods sold (Exclusive of depreciation
shown separately below) |
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(85,737 |
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(72,173 |
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(97,031 |
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Gross profit |
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54,811 |
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38,350 |
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39,237 |
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Operating expenses |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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(37,303 |
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(31,039 |
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(34,815 |
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Net loss on derivatives |
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(476 |
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(503 |
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(86 |
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Depreciation |
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(2,779 |
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(2,197 |
) |
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(3,373 |
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Operating income |
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14,253 |
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4,611 |
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963 |
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Other income and expense |
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Interest income |
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69 |
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147 |
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199 |
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Gain on currency translation |
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643 |
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1,473 |
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Gain on sales of securities |
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258 |
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49 |
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Gain on disposal of property held for lease |
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1,635 |
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2,210 |
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Interest expenses |
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(978 |
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(842 |
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(1,789 |
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Income before income taxes and noncontrolling
interest |
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15,880 |
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3,916 |
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3,105 |
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Income taxes expense |
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9 |
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(2,877 |
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(231 |
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(569 |
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Net income |
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13,003 |
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3,685 |
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2,536 |
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Net (income) loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
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(9 |
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4 |
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(6 |
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Net income attributable to LJ International
Inc. common shareholders |
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12,994 |
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3,689 |
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2,530 |
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Numerator: |
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Net income used in computing basic earnings
per share |
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12,994 |
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3,689 |
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2,530 |
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Denominator: |
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Weighted average number of shares used in
calculating basic earnings per share |
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25,343,557 |
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23,229,987 |
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22,245,626 |
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Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: |
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Warrants |
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31,021 |
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6,131 |
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Stock options |
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1,282,417 |
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871,867 |
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196,838 |
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Weighted average number of shares used in
calculating diluted earnings per share |
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26,656,995 |
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24,101,854 |
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22,448,595 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
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2 |
(g) |
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0.51 |
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0.16 |
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0.11 |
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Diluted |
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2 |
(g) |
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0.49 |
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0.15 |
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0.11 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
LJ INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
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As of December 31, |
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Notes |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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13,048 |
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11,282 |
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Restricted cash |
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8 |
(a) |
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11,009 |
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6,425 |
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Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
(December 31, 2010: US$1,439; December 31, 2009: US$1,446) |
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25,889 |
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21,679 |
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Available-for-sale securities |
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2 |
(n) |
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2,344 |
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2,360 |
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Inventories |
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4 |
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107,666 |
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81,401 |
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Prepayments and other current assets |
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2 |
(ab) |
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3,635 |
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1,861 |
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Total current assets |
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163,591 |
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125,008 |
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Properties held for lease, net |
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5 |
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419 |
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717 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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6 |
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10,115 |
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6,400 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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111 |
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111 |
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Goodwill, net |
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7 |
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1,521 |
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1,521 |
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Total assets |
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175,757 |
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133,757 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Bank overdrafts |
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8 |
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2,879 |
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2,908 |
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Notes payable |
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8 |
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10,720 |
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5,551 |
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Capitalized lease obligation, current portion |
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10 |
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48 |
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98 |
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Letters of credit, gold loans and others |
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8 |
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21,539 |
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13,481 |
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Derivatives |
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|
571 |
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Trade payables |
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19,172 |
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18,545 |
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Accrued payroll and staff benefits |
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3,999 |
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2,199 |
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Accrued expenses and other payables |
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1,556 |
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3,155 |
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Income taxes payable |
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2,255 |
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|
1,147 |
|
Deferred taxation |
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|
9 |
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|
268 |
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|
310 |
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Total current liabilities |
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63,007 |
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47,394 |
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Notes payable, non-current portion |
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1,621 |
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2,244 |
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Capitalized lease obligation, non-current portion |
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10 |
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30 |
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|
78 |
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Total liabilities |
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|
64,658 |
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|
49,716 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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11 |
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Equity |
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Common stocks, par value US$0.01 each, |
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Authorized 100 million shares; |
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Issued 29,153,672 shares as of December 31, 2010 and
23,768,672 shares as of December 31, 2009 |
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12 |
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292 |
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238 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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69,941 |
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56,675 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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|
837 |
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|
102 |
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Retained earnings |
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|
39,851 |
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26,857 |
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Total LJ International Inc. shareholders equity |
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110,921 |
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83,872 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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|
178 |
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|
169 |
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|
Total equity |
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111,099 |
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84,041 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,757 |
|
|
|
133,757 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
LJ INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LJ International Inc. Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Par |
|
|
paid-in |
|
|
comprehensive |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Noncontrolling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes |
|
|
of shares |
|
|
value |
|
|
capital |
|
|
income (loss) |
|
|
earnings |
|
|
interest |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note 2(x)) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,437,172 |
|
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
51,495 |
|
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
20,638 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
72,835 |
|
Sales of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
583 |
|
|
|
583 |
|
Comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,530 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
2,536 |
|
Exchange translation difference |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(375 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(375 |
) |
Unrealized holding gain on investment in
available-for-sale securities |
|
|
2 |
(n) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(251 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(251 |
) |
Realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,861 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
|
|
12 |
(a)(ii) |
|
|
1,324,000 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
3,393 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,406 |
|
Issuance of common stock for services rendered |
|
|
12 |
(a)(iii) |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143 |
|
Compensation costs for warrants granted |
|
|
14 |
(b)(i) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
2 |
(q) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,911,172 |
|
|
|
229 |
|
|
|
55,286 |
|
|
|
(354 |
) |
|
|
23,168 |
|
|
|
756 |
|
|
|
79,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeiture of subsidiary shares sold to noncontrolling
interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(583 |
) |
|
|
(583 |
) |
Comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,689 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
3,685 |
|
Exchange translation difference |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
384 |
|
Unrealized holding gain on investment in
available-for-sale securities |
|
|
2 |
(n) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,141 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
|
|
12 |
(a)(iv) |
|
|
857,500 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
355 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
2 |
(q) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,768,672 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
56,675 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
26,857 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
84,041 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
LJ INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LJ International Inc. Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Par |
|
|
paid-in |
|
|
comprehensive |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Noncontrolling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes |
|
|
of shares |
|
|
value |
|
|
capital |
|
|
income (loss) |
|
|
earnings |
|
|
interest |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note 2(x)) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,768,672 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
56,675 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
26,857 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
84,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,994 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
13,003 |
|
Exchange translation difference |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,010 |
|
Unrealized holding gain on investment in
available-for-sale securities |
|
|
2 |
(n) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
Realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,738 |
|
Issuance of common stock on private placement |
|
|
12 |
(a)(v) |
|
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
12,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,210 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
|
|
12 |
(a)(vi) |
|
|
1,385,000 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
668 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
2 |
(q) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,153,672 |
|
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
69,941 |
|
|
|
837 |
|
|
|
39,851 |
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
111,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
LJ INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
13,003 |
|
|
|
3,685 |
|
|
|
2,536 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
and properties held for lease |
|
|
2,779 |
|
|
|
2,197 |
|
|
|
3,373 |
|
Unrealized loss on derivatives |
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sales of securities |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
Gain on disposal of property held for lease |
|
|
(1,635 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,210 |
) |
(Gain) Loss on disposal and write-off of property,
plant and equipment |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
45 |
|
Gain on currency translation |
|
|
(643 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,473 |
) |
(Reversal of) Allowance for doubtful debts |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
1,223 |
|
Stock-based compensation costs for warrants granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
|
Stock-based compensation expenses |
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
|
|
361 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables |
|
|
(4,203 |
) |
|
|
(878 |
) |
|
|
1,401 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
(26,265 |
) |
|
|
(4,764 |
) |
|
|
5,375 |
|
Prepayments and other current assets |
|
|
(1,774 |
) |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
Trade payables |
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
(775 |
) |
Accrued expenses and other payables |
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
(1,318 |
) |
Income taxes payable and deferred taxation |
|
|
1,066 |
|
|
|
(323 |
) |
|
|
(278 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
|
(16,131 |
) |
|
|
2,061 |
|
|
|
8,746 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in restricted cash |
|
|
(4,584 |
) |
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
(2,332 |
) |
Proceeds
from sales of available-for-sale
securities, net of purchases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
434 |
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(6,614 |
) |
|
|
(1,710 |
) |
|
|
(1,635 |
) |
Proceeds from disposals of property held for lease,
and property, plant and equipment |
|
|
2,110 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
2,732 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(9,088 |
) |
|
|
(1,628 |
) |
|
|
(801 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-7
LJ INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in bank overdrafts |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
(253 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of
stock options |
|
|
668 |
|
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
3,406 |
|
Net proceeds from issuance of shares in private
placement |
|
|
12,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans acquired |
|
|
24,592 |
|
|
|
30,956 |
|
|
|
21,286 |
|
Repayment of loans |
|
|
(17,385 |
) |
|
|
(34,366 |
) |
|
|
(24,558 |
) |
Repayment of capitalized lease obligation |
|
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
Letter of credit and factoring |
|
|
5,397 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
(3,269 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of derivatives net of
retirement of embedded derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
25,355 |
|
|
|
(2,883 |
) |
|
|
(533 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate change |
|
|
1,630 |
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
1,766 |
|
|
|
(2,066 |
) |
|
|
8,397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, as of beginning of year |
|
|
11,282 |
|
|
|
13,348 |
|
|
|
4,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, as of end of year |
|
|
13,048 |
|
|
|
11,282 |
|
|
|
13,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses |
|
|
978 |
|
|
|
842 |
|
|
|
1,789 |
|
Income taxes paid |
|
|
1,811 |
|
|
|
555 |
|
|
|
847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash transactions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment under
capitalized leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-8
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LJ International Inc. (LJI), its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (VIEs)
(collectively referred to as the Company) are principally involved in the design,
manufacture, marketing, sale of precious and color gemstones as well as diamond jewelry.
While the Company is based in Hong Kong, its manufacturing operations are in the Peoples
Republic of China (PRC) and most of its wholesale sales are currently to the United States
of America (US). The retail stores are located in the PRC, Hong Kong and Macau. The
Company also owns certain commercial and residential properties located in Hong Kong, which
are held primarily for lease.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
|
(a) |
|
Basis of accounting |
|
|
|
|
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with US generally accepted
accounting principles (US GAAP). |
|
|
(b) |
|
Principles of consolidation and goodwill |
|
|
|
|
The consolidated financial statements include the financial information of LJI, its
subsidiaries and VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The results of
subsidiaries and VIEs acquired or disposed of during the year are consolidated from or
to their effective dates of acquisition or disposal respectively. All material
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. |
|
|
|
|
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC Topic
810, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This ASC requires certain
variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the
entity if the equity investors in the entity do not have the characteristics of a
controlling financial interest nor do not have sufficient equity at risk for the
entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support
from other parties. As of December 31, 2010, the Company did not hold any VIE. |
|
|
|
|
The application of the consolidation provisions of ASC 810 resulted in
US$nil increase in assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2010 as the remaining
one VIE had transferred the ownership back to the Company and was closed during
2010, and an increase in assets and an increase in liabilities as of December 31,
2009 by US$1,065 and US$396 respectively, and increase in net income of US$16 for
the year ended December 31, 2010 and increase in net loss of US$93 for the years
ended December 31, 2009 and increase in net income of US$326 for the year ended
December 31, 2008. |
F-9
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(b) |
|
Principles of consolidation and goodwill (continued) |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of
the net assets acquired in a purchase businesses combination. Goodwill is reviewed for
impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 323,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step test.
Under the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to its carrying
value (including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its
carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and
the enterprise must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). Under step
two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the
reporting units goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied
fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit
in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation, in accordance with ASC Topic 805,
Business Combinations. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied
fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is
determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. If the fair value of the reporting
unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed. |
|
|
|
|
The Company performed its annual impairment review of goodwill, and
resulting in US$nil included in statement of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008. |
|
|
(c) |
|
Revenue recognition |
|
|
|
|
Operating revenue represents: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
Product sales |
|
|
144,879 |
|
|
|
115,599 |
|
|
|
145,372 |
|
Rental income |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
144,958 |
|
|
|
115,699 |
|
|
|
145,470 |
|
Less: Sales return allowance |
|
|
(4,410 |
) |
|
|
(5,176 |
) |
|
|
(9,202 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,548 |
|
|
|
110,523 |
|
|
|
136,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-10
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(c) |
|
Revenue recognition (continued) |
|
(i) |
|
Product sales |
|
|
|
|
Product sales represent the invoiced value of products sold, net of value added taxes
(VAT). The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of products when the following
criteria are met: 1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists (sales agreements
and customer purchase orders are used to determine the existence of an arrangement);
2) delivery of the product has occurred and risks and benefits of ownership have been
transferred, which is when the product is received by the customer at its or a
designated location in accordance with the sales terms; 3) the sales price is fixed
or determinable; and 4) collectibility is probable. |
|
|
|
|
In the PRC, VAT at a general rate of 17% on invoice amount is collected on behalf of
tax authorities in respect of the sales of products and is not recorded as revenue.
VAT collected from customers, net of VAT paid for purchases, is recorded as a
liability in the consolidated balance sheets until it is paid to the authorities. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
Rental income |
|
|
|
|
Rental income under operating lease is recognized in the consolidated
statements of income in equal installments over the period covered by the lease
term. |
|
|
(iii) |
|
Other income represents: |
|
|
|
|
Interest income is accrued on a time proportion basis on the principal outstanding
and at the interest rate applicable. |
|
|
|
|
Gain on currency translation is recognized on conversion of loans
made to the PRC subsidiaries which are denominated in US dollars and HK
dollars, short-term in nature and are repayable in full on demand. Upon the
appreciation of Renminbi, gain on currency translation is recognized. |
|
|
|
|
Gain on sales of available-for-sale securities is realized and
recognized in the consolidated statements of income when the securities are
sold. |
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of property held for lease is realized and
recognized in the consolidated statements of income when the property is sold. |
|
(d) |
|
Sales return reserve |
|
|
|
|
The Company has allowed sales returns and its sales generally include specified return
policy for certain customers. The Company reserves for sales returns as a reduction of
revenue at the time the operating revenue is recognized based on historical sales return
experience and agreed terms of sales return stated in the contracts with certain
specific customers. |
F-11
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(e) |
|
Shipping and handling costs |
|
|
|
|
The shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold. Shipping and
handling costs were US$1,661, US$1,548 and US$2,384 for the years ended December 31,
2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively. |
|
|
(f) |
|
Advertising and promotion costs |
|
|
|
|
Advertising and promotion expenses are generally expensed when incurred. Advertising
costs were US$1,376, US$815 and US$824 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and
2008 respectively. |
|
|
(g) |
|
Earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on net income for the year
attributable to shareholders and on the weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding during the year. |
|
|
|
|
The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on net income for the year
attributable to shareholders and on the weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding during the year, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary
shares. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings
per share by application of the if-converted method. |
|
|
(h) |
|
Fair value of financial instruments |
|
|
|
|
The financial instruments used by the Company in the normal course of business,
including cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, notes payable
and letter of credit, gold and other loans, have fair values which approximate their
recorded value as the financial instruments are either short term in nature or carry
interest rate that approximate market rates. |
F-12
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(h) |
|
Fair value of financial instruments (continued) |
|
|
|
|
The categories of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on our
consolidated balance sheet based upon the level of judgment associated with inputs
used to measure their fair value. The levels are as follows: |
|
Level 1 |
|
Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. An active
market for the asset or liability is a market in which
transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient
frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing
basis. |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
Inputs (other than quoted market prices included in Level 1) are
either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or
liability through correlation with market data at the measurement
date and for the duration of the instruments anticipated life. |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
Inputs reflect managements best estimate of what market
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the
measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in
the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the
model. |
|
|
|
A financial instruments categorization within the valuation hierarchy is
based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value
measurement. |
|
|
|
|
The available-for-sale securities are at Level 1 since they are quoted on
the open market. The values determined under Level 1 for the available for sale
securities were US$2,344 and US$2,360 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009
respectively. |
|
(i) |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear
interest. Amounts collected on trade receivables are included in net cash provided
by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company
maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in its
trade receivable portfolio and purchases trade credit insurance to cover the risk
of collectibilities. In establishing the required allowance, management considers
historical losses, current receivables aging, and existing industry and national
economic data. |
|
|
|
|
The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts regularly. Past
due balances over 120 days and over a specified amount are reviewed individually
for collectibility. All other balances are reviewed on a pooled basis by aging of
such balances. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all
means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is
considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure
related to its customers, except for outstanding bills discounted with banks (see
note 8), that are subject to recourse for non-payment. |
F-13
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(j) |
|
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and market. Cost, which comprises all costs
of purchase and, where applicable, costs of conversion and other costs that have
been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition,
including inbound freight charges, purchasing and receiving cost, inspection costs
and internal transfer costs, is calculated using the weighted average costing
method. Estimated losses on inventories represent reserves for obsolescence,
excess quantities, irregulars and slow moving inventory, and which are charged to
cost of goods sold. In case of inventory which has been written down below cost at
the close of a fiscal year, such reduced amount forms a new cost basis that
subsequently cannot be marked up based on changes in underlying facts and
circumstances. The Company estimates the loss/write-down on the basis of its
assessment of the inventorys net realizable value based upon current market
conditions and historical experience. |
|
|
(k) |
|
Properties held for lease |
|
|
|
|
Properties held for lease are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation, which
is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets. Rental income from these properties is recorded on a monthly basis in
accordance with the lease terms. |
|
|
(l) |
|
Property, plant and equipment (PPE) and depreciation |
|
|
|
|
PPE are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment
loss, and include expenditure that substantially increases the useful lives of existing
assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to current operations as incurred. Upon
sale, retirement, or other disposition of these assets, the cost and related accumulated
depreciation and accumulated impairment loss are removed from the respective accounts,
and any gain or loss is included in the consolidated statement of operations. Plant and
equipment under capital leases are stated at the present value of minimum lease
payments. |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation on PPE is calculated by using the straight-line method (after taking
into account their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives
of the related assets at the following annual rates: |
|
|
|
Leasehold land and buildings
|
|
2% or over the unexpired term of leases |
Leasehold improvement
|
|
shorter of 10% or the unexpired term of leases |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
|
|
20% to 50% |
Plant and machinery
|
|
5% to 10% |
Motor vehicles
|
|
10% to 20% |
|
|
|
Depreciation on PPE attributable to manufacturing activities is capitalized as part
of inventory, and expensed to cost of goods sold as inventory is sold. Depreciation
related to abnormal amounts from idle capacity is charged to cost of goods sold for the
period incurred. Total depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and
2008 were US$2,779, US$2,197 and US$3,373 respectively. |
F-14
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(m) |
|
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
|
|
|
In accordance with ASC Topic 360-10-20, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, long-lived assets, such as property, plant and
equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If
circumstances require a long-lived asset be tested for possible impairment, the
Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset
to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset
is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, impairment is recognized to
the extent that the carrying value exceeds it fair value. Fair value is determined
through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted
market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. |
|
|
(n) |
|
Available-for-sale securities |
|
|
|
|
The Company classifies its investment in capital guaranteed fund as available-for-sale
securities. The fund is restricted and secures obligations under trade credit banking
facilities. It is carried at market value which is quoted in active market with a
corresponding recognition of net unrealized holding gain or loss (net of tax) as a
separate component of shareholders equity until realized. Unrealized losses are charged
against net earnings when a decline in fair value is determined to be other than
temporary. Gains and losses on sales of securities are computed on a specific
identification basis. Available-for-sale securities comprise: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted capital guaranteed fund, at cost |
|
|
2,369 |
|
|
|
2,111 |
|
Gross unrealized (losses) gains |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of available-for-sale securities |
|
|
2,344 |
|
|
|
2,360 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(o) |
|
Gold loans and embedded derivative |
|
|
|
|
Gold loans are commodity-indexed debts with an embedded derivative. The loan is
recorded at its original amount and adjusted for additional borrowings and repayments.
The embedded derivative component was valued at fair value, considering the market price
of gold, volatility of gold and the time value of money. Any changes in fair value of
embedded derivative are included in the consolidated statement of operations and an
asset or liability representing the value of the embedded derivative portion is included
in the consolidated balance sheets. |
|
|
(p) |
|
Derivatives |
|
|
|
|
The Company enters into derivative contracts to hedge the future settlement of gold
loans in order to mitigate the risk of market price fluctuations. They consist of
contracts that are used to hedge against changes in the fair value of gold price when
the Company settles the gold loans. |
F-15
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(p) |
|
Derivatives (continue) |
|
|
|
|
The derivative contracts and the embedded derivative are valued at fair value. Changes
in fair value of derivative contracts are included in the consolidated statement of
operations, net of changes in fair value of embedded derivative set out in note 2(o). |
|
|
(q) |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Based compensation, requires the Company to measure
the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments
based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The Company records the cost as
expense over the offering period and vesting term in connection with compensation
expense for stock-based employee compensation plans. |
|
|
|
|
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company began recording compensation expense for
stock-based employee compensation plans in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R) as
interpreted by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. The Company adopted the modified
prospective transition method provided for under SFAS No. 123(R), and consequently has
not retroactively adjusted results from prior periods. Under this transition method,
compensation expense for stock-based employee compensation plans recognized for the year
ended December 31, 2006 included estimated expense for the portion of stock options
vesting in the period for options granted prior to, but not vested as of January 1,
2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123). |
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2010, the Company has four stock-based employee compensation plans,
details of which are set out in note 14(a). |
|
|
|
|
During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company has granted nil,
4,000,000 and 2,500,000 stock options to the employees. The fair value of these options
was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the
following weighted-average assumptions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
108 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
1.22 |
% |
|
|
1.61 |
% |
Expected life of options |
|
3.19 years |
|
0.91 year |
|
|
|
The weighted average fair value per option granted during the years ended December
31, 2009 and 2008 were US$0.35 and US$0.17 respectively. |
F-16
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(r) |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
|
|
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry
forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences
are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes
the enactment date. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce
deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. |
|
|
|
|
The Company has adopted ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes which addresses how the benefit of
tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return should be recorded in the
financial statements. Tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions are
recognized in the period in which one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) the
more likely than not recognition threshold is satisfied; (2) the position is ultimately
settled through negotiation or litigation; or (3) the statute of limitations for the
taxing authority to examine and challenge the position has expired. Tax benefits
associated with an uncertain tax position are derecognized in the period in which the
more likely than not recognition threshold is no longer satisfied. |
|
|
(s) |
|
Foreign currencies |
|
|
|
|
LJIs functional currency is United States dollars. Transactions denominated in
currencies other than US dollars are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate
prevailing at the dates of transactions. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses
are included in the consolidated statement of operations. The assets and liabilities of
the Companys subsidiaries whose functional currencies are other than US dollars, are
translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheets date and related
revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the year. Related
transaction gains or losses are reported as a separate component of accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss). |
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2010, the Company held non-deliverable forward contracts with a bank
with total notional amount of US$1,000 to hedge its RMB exposures of operating cost in
normal course of business. The aggregate forward gains from these contracts were
included in selling, general and administrative expenses which amounted to US$11, US$nil
and US$nil for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively. |
|
|
|
|
The aggregate transaction gain (loss) included in determining net income were
US$337, (US$691) and US$795 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
respectively. |
F-17
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(t) |
|
Cash equivalents and Pledged Bank Deposits |
|
|
|
|
Cash consists of cash on hand, cash in bank accounts and interest-bearing savings
accounts. Cash deposits that are restricted as to withdrawal or pledged as security, are
disclosed separately on the face of the consolidated balance sheets, and not included in
the cash total for the purpose of the consolidated statements of cash flows. |
|
|
(u) |
|
Uses of estimates |
|
|
|
|
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements, in accordance
with US GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
amounts reported in the consolidated financials statements and accompanying notes.
Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying
amount of property, plant and equipment and goodwill; valuation allowance for
receivables, inventories and deferred income tax asset; valuation of derivative
instruments; valuation of share-based compensation. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. |
|
|
(v) |
|
Related parties |
|
|
|
|
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or
indirectly, to control the other party, or exercise significant influence over the other
party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be
related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence. |
|
|
(w) |
|
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
The Directors of the Company have never declared or paid any cash dividends on the
Companys capital stock and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. The ability to pay dividends depends upon receipt of dividends or other
payments from subsidiaries and other holdings and investments. In addition, the
operating subsidiaries from time to time may be subject to restrictions on their ability
to make distributions to the Company, including as a result of restrictive covenants in
loan agreements, restrictions on the conversion of local currency into US dollars or
other currencies and other regulatory restrictions. Currently, none of the subsidiaries
has such restriction during the periods presented except for the covenants as set out in
note 8 to the financial statements. |
|
|
(x) |
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
The Company reports comprehensive income in accordance with ASC Topic 220, Reporting
Comprehensive Income. Accumulated other comprehensive gain represents exchange
translation adjustments and unrealised holding gains on investment, and is included in
the shareholders equity section of the balance sheets. |
F-18
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(y) |
|
New accounting pronouncements |
|
|
|
|
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No.
2010-01, Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and
Cash , which clarifies that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders
that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on
the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the
aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in earnings per share
prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and
260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective
for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be
applied on a retrospective basis. The Companys adoption of this ASU did not have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02, Accounting and Reporting for
Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary a Scope Clarification, which affects
accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a
subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity. This ASU also affects
accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that
constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another
entity. The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an
entity adopts ASU 810-10, Consolidations. If an entity has previously
adopted ASC
810-10 as of the date the amendments in this update are included in the Accounting
Standards Codification, the amendments in this update are effective beginning in
the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2009.
The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the first period
that an entity adopted ASC 810-10. The Companys adoption of this ASU did not have
a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures
about Fair Value Measurements. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10
that requires new disclosure as follows: (1) transfers in and out of Levels 1 and
2: a reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant
transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe
the reasons for the transfers; (2) activity in Level 3 fair value measurements in
the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable
inputs (Level 3) a reporting entity should present separately information about
purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than
as one net number). This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that
clarifies existing disclosures as follows: (1) level of disaggregation: a reporting
entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets
and liabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line
item in the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use
judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities; (2)
Disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques: A reporting entity should
provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair
value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those
disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or
Level 3. |
F-19
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(y) |
|
New accounting pronouncements (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are
effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15,
2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim
periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact
of this ASU, however, the Companys adoption of this ASU did not have a material
impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-13, Compensation-Stock
Compensation (Topic 718): Effect of Denominating the Exercise Price of a
Share-Based Payment Award in the Currency of the Market in Which the Underlying
Equity Security Trades. This update provides amendments to Topic 718 to clarify
that an employee share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in
currency of a market in which a substantial porting of the entitys equity
securities trades should not be considered to contain a condition that is not a
market, performance or service condition. Therefore, an entity would not classify
such an award as a liability if it otherwise qualifies as equity. The amendments in
this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal
years, beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The Companys adoption of this ASU
did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
In September 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2010-25,
Plan AccountingDefined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962): Reporting Loans to
Participants by Defined Contribution Pension Plans . This ASU clarifies how loans
to participants should be classified and measured by defined contribution plans and
how International Financial Reporting Standards compare to these provisions. The
amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15
2010. The Companys adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2010-28,
Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill
Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts . This
ASU modified Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero
or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to
perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a
goodwill impairment exists. For public entities, the amendments in the ASU are
effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after
December 15, 2010. The Companys adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
F-20
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
|
(y) |
|
New accounting pronouncements (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2010-29,
Business Combinations (Topic 805): Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma
Information for
Business Combinations. This ASU specifies that, if a public entity presents comparative
financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined
entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had
occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. ASU
2010-29 is effective prospectively for business combinations where the acquisition date
is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after
December 15, 2010. The Companys adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material
impact on its consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
(z) |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
Noncontrolling Interest, formerly defined as minority interest, is recognized as equity
in the consolidated balance sheets, is reflected in net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests in consolidated net income and is captured within a
summary of changes in equity attributable to controlling and noncontrolling
interests. A noncontrolling interest emphasizes the Companys substantive control
over a subsidiary rather than a simple ownership percentage as with minority
interest. |
|
|
(aa) |
|
Store closure costs |
|
|
|
|
The store closure costs are included in selling, general and administrative
expenses in the statement of operations. The store closure costs represent costs
associated with the closure of retail stores which is the ongoing and continuous
activities of the Company to consolidate its retail stores. Stores closure costs
relate to the amortization of store renovation work were US$25, US$137 and US$52
for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively, and there is no
cost related to one-time benefits to employees and early termination of lease
contracts for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008. |
|
|
(ab) |
|
Prepayments and other current assets |
|
|
|
|
Prepayments and other current assets consist of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental, utilities and other deposits |
|
|
1,414 |
|
|
|
1,001 |
|
Deposits for purchases and services |
|
|
1,254 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
967 |
|
|
|
708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,635 |
|
|
|
1,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-21
3. OPERATING RISKS
|
(a) |
|
Concentrations of credit risks |
|
|
|
|
Details of major customers from which the Company derived operating revenue are shown in
note 17(a). |
|
|
|
|
Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognized at the reporting
date if counterparties failed completely to perform as contracted. Concentrations of
credit risk (whether on or off balance sheets) that arise from financial instruments
exist for groups of customers or counterparties when there are similar economic
characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be
similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The major concentration
of credit risk arises from the Companys receivables. Even though the Company does have
major customers, it does not consider itself to be exposed to significant credit risk
with regards to collection of the related receivables. Historical losses have not been
significant. |
|
|
(b) |
|
Country risks |
|
|
|
|
The Company may also be exposed to certain risks as a result of its manufacturing
operation being located in the PRC and its properties held for lease in Hong Kong which
are not typically associated with companies operating in North America and Western
Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and
legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Companys results may be
adversely affected by changes in 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 and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation,
among other things. The Companys management believe these risks not to be significant.
There can be no assurance, however, that changes in political, social and other
conditions will not result in any adverse impact. |
|
|
(c) |
|
Cash and time deposits |
|
|
|
|
The Company maintains majority of its cash balances and investments in time deposits
with various banks and financial institutions in Hong Kong and in the PRC. In common
with local practice, such amounts are not insured or otherwise protected should the
financial institutions be unable to meet their liabilities. There has been no history
of credit losses. |
F-22
4. INVENTORIES
|
Inventories consist of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw materials |
|
|
47,710 |
|
|
|
40,057 |
|
Work-in-progress |
|
|
1,284 |
|
|
|
803 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
58,672 |
|
|
|
40,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
107,666 |
|
|
|
81,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. PROPERTIES HELD FOR LEASE, NET
|
|
The Company owns leasehold land and buildings in Hong Kong and leases them out for lease
term of two years. Properties held for lease consist of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leasehold land and buildings |
|
|
784 |
|
|
|
1,246 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(365 |
) |
|
|
(529 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company pledged all properties held for lease as collateral for general banking
facilities granted to the Company as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 (see note 8). |
|
|
|
|
The future aggregate minimum rental receivables under non-cancellable operating leases are
as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
79 |
|
2011 |
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
2012 |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-23
6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
|
|
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leasehold land and buildings |
|
|
2,405 |
|
|
|
2,405 |
|
Leasehold improvement |
|
|
13,210 |
|
|
|
10,968 |
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
|
|
5,862 |
|
|
|
5,539 |
|
Plant and machinery |
|
|
6,072 |
|
|
|
2,543 |
|
Motor vehicles |
|
|
1,053 |
|
|
|
1,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,602 |
|
|
|
22,535 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(18,487 |
) |
|
|
(16,135 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,115 |
|
|
|
6,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company pledged leasehold land and buildings with net book values of US$1,558 and
US$1,656 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively as collateral for general banking
facilities granted to the Company (see note 8). |
7. GOODWILL, NET
|
|
As of December 31, 2010, goodwill is attributed to wholesale segment of the acquisition of a
jewelry company in 2002. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying value, beginning of year |
|
|
1,521 |
|
|
|
1,521 |
|
Impairment loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying value, end of year |
|
|
1,521 |
|
|
|
1,521 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company conducts annual impairment tests. The testing included the determination
of each reporting units fair value using the market multiples and discounted cash flow
analysis. No goodwill impairment charge was necessary for the year ended December 31, 2010.
The accumulated amortization and impairment losses were US$869 and US$869 as of December
31, 2010 and 2009 respectively. |
F-24
8. BANKING FACILITIES AND OTHER LOANS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
Notes |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank overdrafts |
|
|
(a) |
|
|
|
2,879 |
|
|
|
2,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion |
|
|
(b) |
|
|
|
10,720 |
|
|
|
5,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Letters of credit, gold loans and others: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Letters of credit |
|
|
(a) |
|
|
|
13,704 |
|
|
|
11,816 |
|
Factoring |
|
|
(a) |
|
|
|
5,174 |
|
|
|
1,665 |
|
Gold loan |
|
|
(c) |
|
|
|
2,661 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,539 |
|
|
|
13,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys banking facilities are collateralized by leasehold land and buildings
(see notes 5 and 6), restricted cash deposits, factored receivables, and personal guarantees
of and properties owned by a director (see note 15(b)). |
|
|
|
The material provisions of indentures relating to the Companys various banking facility
agreements contain, among others, covenants pertaining to maintenance of the tangible net
worth of LJI and one of its subsidiaries amounting to US$25,000 and US$4,487 respectively.
In the event of default, the bank would at its discretion to cancel the facilities and
demand immediate repayment of all principal, interest, fees and other amount outstanding. |
|
(a) |
|
As of December 31, 2010, the Company had various revolving bank facilities of
overdrafts, letters of credit and factoring facilities granted by banks, amounting to
US$2,923 (2009: US$2,923), US$14,249 (2009:US$13,423) and US$10,901 (2009:US$9,747)
respectively. |
|
|
|
|
The bank overdrafts are denominated in Hong Kong dollars, bear interest at the
floating commercial bank lending rates in Hong Kong, which ranged from 2.3% to 5.5%
per annum as of December 31, 2010 and ranged from 2.4% to 5.5% per annum as of
December 31, 2009. |
|
|
|
|
The factoring facilities granted are limited to the extent of accounts receivable
collateralized to the banks. |
|
|
|
|
Under the banking facilities arrangements, the Company is required to maintain
certain cash balances and investment in capital guaranteed fund based on the amount
of facilities granted. The cash balances are reflected as restricted cash in the
balance sheets. |
F-25
8. BANKING FACILITIES AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)
|
(b) |
|
The Company also had term loans classified under notes payable which are
related to the Companys leasehold land and buildings (see note 6). These loans
aggregated to US$12,341 and US$7,795 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively.
The expected maturities of these notes payable are within 1-5 years. Interest charges
on these loans ranged from 2.3% to 5.8% per annum as of December 31, 2010 and ranged
from 2.1% to 10.6% per annum as of December 31, 2009. |
|
|
(c) |
|
The Company also had bank facilities of gold loan which are related to the
Companys leasehold land and buildings (see note 6). The Company had outstanding loans
to purchase 2,283 ounce of gold and nil as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 with the
related balances being US$2,661 and US$nil as of December 31, 2010 and 2009
respectively. These loans are due within the following year. These loans bear finance
charge of 2.8% per annum as of December 31, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
The weighted average interest rate for the year ended December 31,
2010 and 2009 were 3.4% and 2.6% per annum respectively. |
9. INCOME TAXES
|
|
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to
temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets
and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating losses and tax credit carry
forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected
to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to
be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred assets and liabilities of a change in tax
rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. |
|
|
|
The Company is subject to income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived
from the tax jurisdiction in which it is domiciled and operates. |
|
|
|
Prior to January 1, 2008, the Companys operating subsidiaries incorporated in the PRC, are
governed by the PRC income tax law and were subject to the PRC enterprise income tax rate of
33%, except for certain subsidiaries that are located in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
which were subject to a preferential tax rate of 15%. |
|
|
|
On March 16, 2007, the Fifth Plenary Session of the Tenth National Peoples Congress passed
the Corporate Income Tax Law of the PRC (new tax law) which became effective on January 1,
2008. According to the new tax law, the enterprise income tax rate for entities other than
certain high-tech enterprises or small-scale enterprises that earn small profit, as
defined in the new tax law, is 25%. In addition, from January 1, 2008, certain enterprises
that were previously taxed at preferential rates are subject to a five-year transition
period during which the income tax rate will gradually be increased to the unified rate of
25% (the transition rate). |
F-26
9. INCOME TAXES (Continued)
|
|
Accordingly, the income tax rate applicable to the Companys certain PRC subsidiaries is
reduced from 33% to 25% from January 1, 2008. According to a further notice issued by the
State Council on December 26, 2007, for entities operating in the Shenzhen Special Economic
Zone, their applicable tax rate is 18%, 20%, 22%, 24%, and 25%, for the years ending
December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 onwards, respectively. |
|
|
|
Income tax expense comprises of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current taxes arising in foreign
subsidiaries: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year |
|
|
(2,869 |
) |
|
|
(315 |
) |
|
|
(568 |
) |
Over (under) provision in prior years |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current tax |
|
|
(2,919 |
) |
|
|
(260 |
) |
|
|
(569 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred taxes arising in foreign
subsidiaries: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes expense |
|
|
(2,877 |
) |
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
(569 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation to the expected statutory tax rate in Hong Kong of 16.5% (2009: 16.5%
and 2008: 16.5%) is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statutory rate |
|
|
16.5 |
|
|
|
16.5 |
|
|
|
16.5 |
|
Tax effect of net operating losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
Non taxable profits, net |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
(16.4 |
) |
|
|
(21.9 |
) |
Others |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective rate |
|
|
18.1 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
18.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes reflect 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. Significant components of the Companys deferred tax
assets and liabilities are as follows: |
F-27
9. INCOME TAXES (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss |
|
|
2,427 |
|
|
|
2,789 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
Others |
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,611 |
|
|
|
2,950 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(2,500 |
) |
|
|
(2,839 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets |
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accelerated tax allowance |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(44 |
) |
Others |
|
|
(267 |
) |
|
|
(266 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it
is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation
of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become
deductible. The decrease in valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009
and 2008 were US$339, US$837 and US$1,291 respectively. |
|
|
Based on the history of the Companys profitability, management believes that it is more
likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of the deferred tax assets of
US$111 and US$111, net of valuation allowances as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. |
10. LEASES
|
|
The Company is obligated under capital leases covering certain motor vehicles that
expire at various dates during the next two years. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the gross
amount of motor vehicles and related accumulated amortization recorded under capital leases
were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Motor vehicles |
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
451 |
|
Less: Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(342 |
) |
|
|
(263 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-28
10. LEASES (Continued)
|
|
Amortization of assets held under capital leases is included with depreciation expenses. |
|
|
|
The Company leases certain of its office and factory premises under various
operating leases which the rent payables are charged to statements of operations on a
straight-line basis over the term of the relevant leases including any periods of free
rent. In addition to the future minimum lease payments, the terms of the leases in
respect of the retail shops in the PRC and Hong Kong provide for the payment of
contingent rentals based on a percentage of sales in excess of a stipulated amount.
Rental expenses for operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and
2008 consisted of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum rentals |
|
|
4,072 |
|
|
|
2,935 |
|
|
|
3,756 |
|
Contingent rentals |
|
|
11,026 |
|
|
|
8,984 |
|
|
|
6,197 |
|
Rental expenses |
|
|
15,098 |
|
|
|
11,919 |
|
|
|
9,953 |
|
|
|
Future minimum capital lease payments under capitalized leases and non-cancellable
operating leases are approximately as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2010 |
|
|
As of December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Capitalized |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
Capitalized |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
leases |
|
|
leases |
|
|
leases |
|
|
leases |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
1,576 |
|
2011 |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
2,772 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
487 |
|
2012 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
688 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total future
minimum lease
payments |
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
3,618 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
2,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Amount
representing
interest (at rates
ranging from 3.25%
to 3.5%) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of
net minimum capital
lease payments |
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
|
|
Less current
instalments of
obligations under
capital leases |
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligations under
capital leases,
excluding current
instalments |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-29
10. LEASES (Continued)
|
|
The Company leases certain of its office and quarters from a related party with two years
lease terms expiring in 2011 and 2012. Rental expenses for operating leases paid to the
related party are included in the data presented above. Total rent expenses associated with these leases were
US$240, US$246 and US$246 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
respectively. |
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
|
(a) |
|
Commitments |
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company had capital expenditure
commitments of US$132, US$97 and US$66 respectively. |
|
|
(b) |
|
Legal Proceedings |
|
|
|
|
The Company is exposed to certain asserted and unasserted potential claims. There
can be no assurance that, with respect to potential claims made against the Company,
the Company could resolve such claims under terms and conditions that would not have
a material adverse effect on its business, its liquidity or financial results.
Periodically the Company reviews the status of each significant matter and assesses
its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal
proceeding is considered probable and a range of possible losses can be estimated,
the Company then accrued a liability for the estimated loss. Any liability for
estimated loss is based on the criteria in ASC
450-20-25-2, Accounting for Contingencies. Legal proceedings are subject to
uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such
uncertainties, accruals are based only on the best information available at the time.
As additional information becomes available, the Company reassesses the potential
liability related to pending claims and litigation and may revise estimate.
Presently, no accrual has been estimated under ASC 450-20-25-2 for potential losses that
may or may not arise from the current lawsuits in which the Company is involved.
Accruals include billings for legal services performed to date and expected. |
F-30
12. COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS OTHER THAN STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
|
(i) |
|
In September 2006, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement
with certain institutional investors for the issuance of shares of common stock and
warrants to purchase shares of common stock. The Company sold to the investors an
aggregate of 1,466,668 units at a purchase price of $3.75 per unit, each unit
consisting of one share of common stock and a short-term warrant and a long-term
warrant (note 12(b)(i)). |
|
|
(ii) |
|
During the year ended December 31, 2008, 1,324,000 stock options (note
14(a)) were exercised. A total of 1,324,000 shares of common stock of the Company
were issued accordingly. |
|
|
(iii) |
|
On October 1, 2008, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a
consultant for a period of 3 months commencing on October 1, 2008. Pursuant to the
agreement, the Company issued to the consultant 150,000 shares of restricted common
stock of the Company, which shares contained the customary restrictive legend
pursuant to the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The shares were valued at the
then current market price. |
|
|
(iv) |
|
During the year ended December 31, 2009, 857,500 stock options (notes 14(a))
were exercised. A total of 857,500 shares of common stock of the Company were issued
accordingly. |
|
|
(v) |
|
In October 2010, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with
certain institutional investors for the issuance of shares of common stock by the
Company and issuance of warrants by the Companys jewelry retail subsidiary which
operates under the brand ENZO (ENZO). The Company sold to the investors an
aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of US$3.25 per
share, raising US$12,210 after placement costs. The Companys ENZO subsidiary issued
warrants to the investors to acquire a number of shares of common stock of ENZO which
equal to 4.25% of the outstanding equity of ENZO when the market valuation of ENZO
upon completion of the offering and valued at the public offering price of ENZO
common stock is equal to or greater than US$300 million. |
|
|
(vi) |
|
During the year ended December 31, 2010, 1,385,000 stock options (note 14(a))
were exercised. A total of 1,385,000 shares of common stock of the Company were
issued accordingly. |
|
|
As of December 31, 2010, the Company had 29,153,672 shares of common stock
issued. |
F-31
12. COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS OTHER THAN STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
|
(b) |
|
Warrants other than stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
warrants |
|
|
warrants |
|
|
warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, beginning of year |
|
|
329,334 |
|
|
|
499,785 |
|
|
|
499,785 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted (note (i)) |
|
|
126,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(170,451 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, end of year |
|
|
456,000 |
|
|
|
329,334 |
|
|
|
499,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table shows the warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
Date of grant |
|
Notes |
|
outstanding |
|
|
Exercise price |
|
Expiration date |
|
September 25, 2006
|
|
(i)
|
|
|
456,000 |
|
|
US$3.25 per share
|
|
March 25, 2012 |
September 25, 2006
|
|
(i)
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$4.221 per share
|
|
February 5, 2007 |
|
October 26, 2010
|
|
(ii)
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$21 million
|
|
The earlier of (i)
October 26, 2014 or
(ii) the business
day immediately
preceding an
initial public
offering. |
|
(i) |
|
On September 25, 2006, the Company issued long-term and short-term warrants
to the investors of a private placement. The long-term warrants represent a
five-year option to purchase in the aggregate up to 366,668 shares of common
stock at $4.50 per share at any time during the period from March 25, 2007 until
March 25, 2012, and the short-term warrants represent an option to purchase in
the aggregate up to 236,909 shares of common stock at $4.221 per share at any
time during the period from September 25, 2006 until February 5, 2007. |
|
|
|
|
The Company has also issued warrants to the placement agent of the private
placement to purchase 29,333 shares of the Company. The warrants issued to the
placement agent are identical to the long-term warrants. |
F-32
12. COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS OTHER THAN STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
|
(b) |
|
Warrants other than stock-based compensation (Continued) |
|
(i) |
|
(continued) |
|
|
|
|
The anti-dilutive provisions contained in the warrant agreements provides that
the exercise price of the outstanding warrants is subject to adjustment when the
Company issues common stock in certain circumstances at a price lower than the
exercise price of the warrants. Subsequent to the private placement completed in
October 2010 (note 12(a)(v)), the outstanding warrants of 329,334 at exercise price of US$4.5 per
share was adjusted to 456,000 at exercise price of US$3.25 per share. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
In October 2010, the Companys jewelry retail subsidiary which
operates under the brand ENZO (ENZO) issued warrants to the institutional
investors to purchase a number of shares of common stock of ENZO which equal to
4.25% of the outstanding equity of ENZO when the market valuation of ENZO upon
completion of the offering and valued at the public offering price of ENZO
common stock is equal to or greater than US$300 million (note 12(a)(v)). The
exercise price is a price per share which is determined as of the share
determination time equal to the quotient determined by dividing the holders pro
rata portion of US$12.75 million by the share quantity. |
|
|
|
|
The ENZO subsidiary has also issued warrants to the placement agent of the
private placement to purchase a number of shares of common stock of ENZO which
equal to 2.75% of the outstanding equity of ENZO when the market valuation of
ENZO upon completion of the offering and valued at the public offering price of
ENZO common stock is equal to or greater than US$300 million. The warrants issued
to the placement agent are identical to the warrants issued to the investors. The
exercise price is a price per share which is determined as of the share
determination time equal to the quotient determined by US$8.25 million by the
share quantity. |
|
|
|
|
The warrants expire at the earlier of (i) October 26, 2014 or (ii) the business
day immediately preceding an initial public offering. |
|
|
|
The fair value of warrants was valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model
with resulting allocation of the aggregate proceeds from private placement between
common stock and the underlying warrants, and which have been included in the
additional paid-in capital. |
F-33
13. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
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Following the introduction of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) legislation in Hong Kong,
the Company has participated in the defined contribution mandatory provident fund since
December 1, 2000. Both the Company and its employees in Hong Kong make monthly
contributions to the fund at 5% of the employees earnings as defined under Mandatory
Provident Fund legislation. The 5% monthly contribution of the Company and the employees
are subject to a cap of US$0.128 per month and thereafter contributions are voluntary. When
employees leave the MPF scheme prior to vesting fully in voluntary contributions, the
contributions payable by the Company are reduced by the amount of forfeited contributions. |
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The amount of forfeitures in respect of the MPF scheme, which was available to reduce the
Companys contribution payable, for the year ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was
US$12, US$12 and US$221 respectively. |
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The full-time employees of the PRC subsidiaries are entitled to staff welfare benefits,
including medical care, welfare subsidies, unemployment insurance and pension benefits.
These companies are required to accrue for these benefits based on certain percentages of
the employees salaries in accordance with the relevant regulations, and to make
contributions to the state-sponsored pension and medical plans out of the amounts accrued
for medical and pension benefits. The state-sponsored retirement plan was responsible for
the entire pension obligations for the actual pension payments or post-retirement benefits
beyond the annual contributions. |
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The Company has adopted Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (Profit Sharing Plan) for the
benefit of substantially all employees in the US that satisfied the age and service
requirements. The Companys contributions are determined according to a discretionary
formula in an amount determined each year by the management and will be allocated to
each Qualifying Participants individual account using the pro rata formula. No profit
sharing expense made during all financial periods since its adoption. |
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Contributions paid and payable by the Company in respect of the employee retirement benefit
plans charged to the consolidated statement of operations were US$2,135, US$1,771 and
US$2,234 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively. |
14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
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(a) |
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Stock incentive plan |
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On June 1, 1998, the Company adopted a stock option plan (The 1998 Plan) which was
approved by the shareholders on December 9, 1998. The 1998 Plan allows the Board of
Directors, or a committee thereof at the Boards discretion, to provide for a total
of 2,000,000 stock options to officers, directors, key employees and advisors of the
Company. |
F-34
14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
(Continued)
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(a) |
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Stock incentive plan (Continued) |
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Out of the stock options provided, 1,285,000 stock options were issued in accordance
with the terms of The 1998 Plan on April 12, 1999 to certain officers, directors, key
employees and advisors of the Company at an exercise price of US$5.0 per share (the
fair market value of the common stock as of April 12, 1999) and are exercisable
during the period from April 12, 1999 to April 11, 2009. |
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Pursuant to the 1999 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders on December 15, 1999, the
authorized number of stock options was increased from 2,000,000 to 4,000,000. The
purchase price of the shares of the Common Stock covered by The 1998 Plan shall be at
least 100% of the fair market value per share of such shares on the date of grant,
with a term of ten years. |
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On July 1, 2003, the Company adopted the second stock option plan (The 2003 Plan)
which was approved by the shareholders on December 5, 2003. The 2003 Plan allows the
Board of Directors, or a committee thereof at the Boards discretion, to provide for
a total of 4,000,000 stock options to officers, directors, key employees and advisors
of the Company. The purchase price of the shares of the Common Stock covered by The
2003 Plan could be less than, equal to or greater than 100% of the fair market value
of the Common Stock at the time of grant, with a term of ten years. |
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On July 1, 2005, the Company adopted and approved the third stock option plan (The
2005 Plan) which was approved by the shareholders on September 26, 2005. The Company
believes that a new plan is necessary since there are only a minimal number of
options remaining under The 1998 Plan and The 2003 Plan. The Company believes that
the grant of stock options is accomplishing its purposes, which is to promote the
Company and the shareholders interests by providing key employees with an opportunity
to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company and to develop a stronger incentive
to put forth maximum effort for the Companys continued success and growth. In
addition, the opportunity to acquire a propriety interest in the Company aids the
Company in attracting and retaining key personnel of outstanding ability. |
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Options granted under The 2005 Plan will constitute either incentive stock options
within the meaning of Section 422 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, or options which constitute nonqualified options at the time of issuance
of such options. The 2005 Plan provides that incentive stock options and/or
nonqualified stock options may be granted to our officers, directors, employees and
advisors selected by the compensation committee. A total of 4,000,000 shares of
common stock are authorized and reserved for issuance during the term of The 2005
Plan, which expires in June 2015. The compensation committee has the sole authority
to interpret The 2005 Plan and make all determinations necessary or advisable for
administering The 2005 Plan. The exercise price for any incentive option and
nonqualified option may be less than, equal to or greater than 100% and 110%
respectively of the fair market value of the shares as of the date of grant. |
F-35
14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
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(a) |
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Stock incentive plan (Continued) |
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Upon the exercise of the option, the exercise price must be paid in
full either in cash, shares of the Companys stock or a combination. If any
option is not exercised for any reason, such shares shall again become available
for the purposes of The 2005 Plan. As of December 31, 2010, 3,830,000 options
had been exercised and 170,000 options to purchase the Companys shares of
common stock under The 2005 Plan were outstanding. |
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On August 8, 2008, the Company adopted and approved the fourth stock option plan (The
2008 Plan) which was approved by the shareholders on November 14, 2008. The Company
believes that a new plan is necessary since there are only a minimal number of
options remaining under The 2003 Plan and The 2005 Plan. The Company believes that
the grant of stock options is accomplishing its purposes, which is to promote the
Company and the shareholders interests by providing key employees with an opportunity
to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company and to develop a stronger incentive
to put forth maximum effort for the Companys continued success and growth. In
addition, the opportunity to acquire a propriety interest in the Company aids the
Company in attracting and retaining key personnel of outstanding ability. |
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Options granted under The 2008 Plan will constitute either incentive stock options
within the meaning of Section 422 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, or options which constitute nonqualified options at the time of issuance
of such options. The 2008 Plan provides that incentive stock options and/or
nonqualified stock options may be granted to our officers, directors, employees and
advisors selected by the compensation committee. A total of 4,000,000 shares of
common stock are authorized and reserved for issuance during the term of The 2008
Plan, which expires in August 2018. The compensation committee has the sole
authority to interpret The 2008 Plan and make all determinations necessary or
advisable for administering The 2008 Plan. The exercise price for any incentive
option and nonqualified option may be less than the fair market value of the shares
as of the date of grant. |
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Upon the exercise of the option, the exercise price must be paid in
full either in cash, shares of the Companys stock or a combination. If any
option is not exercised for any reason, such shares shall again become available
for the purposes of The 2008 Plan. As of December 31, 2010, 382,000 options had
been exercised and 3,618,000 options to purchase the Companys shares of common
stock under The 2008 Plan were outstanding. |
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During fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company has granted nil, 4,000,000 and
2,500,000 stock options respectively, with a fair value of approximately US$nil,
US$1,417 and US$557 respectively. A charge of US$442, US$1,043 and US$218 was
recorded for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively, relating
to the amortization of the fair value associated with all option grants. The total
intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009
and 2008 was US$297, US$147 and US$721 respectively. As of December 31, 2010, the
aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding was US$1,644, of which exercisable
was US$671. |
F-36
14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
|
(a) |
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Stock incentive plan (Continued) |
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The stock options activities and related information are summarized as follows: |
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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December 31, 2010 |
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December 31, 2009 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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Weighted |
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Weighted |
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Weighted |
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average |
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average |
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average |
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exercise |
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exercise |
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exercise |
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Options |
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price |
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Options |
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price |
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Options |
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Price |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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Outstanding, beginning of year |
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5,570,500 |
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0.66 |
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2,428,000 |
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0.68 |
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1,424,000 |
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2.07 |
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Granted |
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4,000,000 |
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0.60 |
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2,500,000 |
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0.98 |
|
Exercised (note 12(a)(vi)) |
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(1,385,000 |
) |
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0.48 |
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(857,500 |
) |
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0.41 |
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(1,324,000 |
) |
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2.57 |
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Cancelled |
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(150,000 |
) |
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2.00 |
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Expired |
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(22,000 |
) |
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2.25 |
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Outstanding, end of year |
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4,185,500 |
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|
0.72 |
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5,570,500 |
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0.66 |
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2,428,000 |
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0.68 |
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Aggregate intrinsic value
(US$000) of: |
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-Exercised options during
the year |
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297 |
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147 |
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721 |
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-Outstanding options |
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1,644 |
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1,941 |
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670 |
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Exercise price equals to
market price on date of grant |
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3,618,000 |
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0.60 |
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4,000,000 |
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0.60 |
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Exercise price exceeds the
market price on date of grant |
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|
567,500 |
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|
1.52 |
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1,570,500 |
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0.68 |
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|
2,428,000 |
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0.68 |
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4,185,500 |
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|
0.72 |
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5,570,500 |
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0.66 |
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2,428,000 |
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0.68 |
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Range of exercise price |
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- US$0.40 |
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170,000 |
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|
0.40 |
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1,150,000 |
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|
0.40 |
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2,000,000 |
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|
0.40 |
|
- US$0.60 |
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|
3,618,000 |
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|
0.60 |
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4,000,000 |
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0.60 |
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- US$2.00 |
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397,500 |
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|
2.00 |
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420,500 |
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|
2.00 |
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|
428,000 |
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|
2.00 |
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4,185,500 |
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|
0.72 |
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|
5,570,500 |
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|
0.66 |
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2,428,000 |
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|
0.68 |
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Exercisable, end of year |
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- exercise price at US$0.40 |
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65,000 |
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|
0.40 |
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980,000 |
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|
0.40 |
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|
- exercise price at US$0.60 |
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|
1,040,000 |
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|
0.60 |
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|
- exercise price at US$2.00 |
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|
397,500 |
|
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|
2.00 |
|
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|
420,500 |
|
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|
2.00 |
|
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|
428,000 |
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|
2.00 |
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|
1,502,500 |
|
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|
0.55 |
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|
|
1,400,500 |
|
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|
0.88 |
|
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|
428,000 |
|
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|
2.00 |
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|
Aggregate intrinsic value of
exercisable options (US$000) |
|
|
671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
476 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
325 |
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Weighted average remaining
contractual life |
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|
- exercise price at US$0.40 |
|
0.82 year |
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|
0.21 year |
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|
- exercise price at US$0.60 |
|
0.13 year |
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|
- exercise price at US$2.00 |
|
2.49 years |
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|
3.49 years |
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4.49 years |
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F-37
14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
|
(a) |
|
Stock incentive plan (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
All options issued, other than 2,683,000 options, are immediately exercisable as of
December 31, 2010. The 2,683,000 options are issued and outstanding but only vested
in additional increments of 1,437,000 in 2011, 437,000 in each of 2012 and 2013,
327,000 in 2014 and 15,000 in each of 2015 to 2017. |
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|
(b) |
|
Warrants |
|
(i) |
|
Pursuant to a media relation services agreement dated April 5,
2005, the Company issued to a consultant warrants to purchase 50,000 shares,
150,000 shares, 150,000 shares, 100,000 shares and 50,000 shares of common stock
of the Company at US$2.80, US$3.00, US$3.50, US$4.00 and US$4.50 respectively
per share exercisable through April 4, 2008. These warrants were exercised
during the year ended December 31, 2006 and 500,000 shares of common stock were
issued accordingly. |
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|
(ii) |
|
In connection with private placement to investors completed
in September 2006, the Company issued to a consultant warrants to purchase
29,333 shares of common stock of the Company at US$4.50 per share exercisable
through March 25, 2012 (see note 12(b)(i)). The anti-dilutive provisions
contained in the warrant agreements provides that the exercise price of the
outstanding warrants is subject to adjustment when the Company issues common
stock in certain circumstances at a price lower than the exercise price of the
warrants. Subsequent to the private placement completed in October 2010 (note
12(a)(v)), the outstanding warrants of 29,333 at exercise price of US$4.5 per
share was adjusted to 40,615 at exercise price of US$3.25 per share. |
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|
(iii) |
|
In connection with private placement to investors completed in
October 2010 (note 12(a)(v)), the Companys jewelry retail subsidiary which
operates under the brand ENZO (ENZO) issued warrants to the institutional
investors to purchase a number of shares of common stock of ENZO which equal to
4.25% of the outstanding equity of ENZO when the market valuation of ENZO upon
completion of the offering and valued at the public offering price of ENZO
common stock is equal to or greater than US$300 million. The exercise price is
a price per share which is determined as of the share determination time equal
to the quotient determined by dividing the holders pro rata portion of US$12.75
million by the share quantity. |
F-38
14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
|
(iii) |
|
(Continued) |
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|
|
|
The ENZO subsidiary has also issued warrants to the placement
agent of the private placement to purchase a number of shares of common stock of
ENZO which equal to 2.75% of the outstanding equity of ENZO when the market
valuation of ENZO upon completion of the offering and valued at the public
offering price of ENZO common stock is equal to or greater than US$300 million.
The warrants issued to the placement agent are identical to the warrants issued
to the investors. The exercise price is a price per share which is determined as
of the share determination time equal to the quotient determined by US$8.25
million by the share quantity. |
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|
|
The warrants expire at the earlier of (i) October 26, 2014 or (ii) the business
day immediately preceding an initial public offering. |
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|
|
As disclosed above, none of the warrants as aforesaid was exercised for the
three years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008. The costs associated with these
transactions are accounted for based on fair value of the warrants on the date of
grant. |
F-39
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
(a) |
|
Names and relationship of related parties: |
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|
|
|
Existing relationships with the Company |
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|
|
Yu Chuan Yih
|
|
Director and major beneficial shareholder of the
Company |
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|
Tanzanite (H.K.) Limited
|
|
Common directors |
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|
|
Andrew N. Bernstein
|
|
Non-executive director |
|
(b) |
|
Summary of balances with related parties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Certain banking facilities granted to the
Company collateralized by properties owned
by Yu Chuan Yih and his personal guarantee
to the extent of |
|
|
40,155 |
|
|
|
22,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c) |
|
Summary of related party transactions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental expense to Tanzanite (H.K.) Limited |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
Legal fee to Andrew N. Bernstein,P.C. |
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
Directors fee to Andrew N. Bernstein |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
398 |
|
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company leases certain of its office and quarter from a related party. The leases
are for two years term expiring in 2011 and 2012. The Company may terminate these
tenancies at any time after the expiration of the first 12 months after the
commencement of the term of tenancies, by giving the landlord no less than two months
prior notice. |
F-40
16. SEGMENT INFORMATION
|
|
The Company has adopted ASC Topic 280-10-50-20 through 280-10-50-32, Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, which establishes annual
reporting standards for enterprise business segments and related disclosures about its
products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The ASC defines operating
segments as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is
available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding
how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. |
|
|
|
The Company evaluates segment performance and allocates resources based on several
factors of which the primary financial measures are revenues from external customers
and operating income. As a result, the Company considers that it has two operating
segments, (i) manufacture and wholesale of jewelry products, and (ii) retail of jewelry
products. |
F-41
16. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
Contributions of the major activities, profitability information and asset information
are summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufacture |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
wholesale |
|
|
Retail |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
Year ended December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment revenue from external
customers |
|
|
61,682 |
|
|
|
78,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
4,525 |
|
|
|
11,572 |
|
|
|
(1,844 |
) |
|
|
14,253 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69 |
|
Gain on currency translation |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
604 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
643 |
|
Gain on sale securities |
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
258 |
|
Gain on disposal of property
held for lease |
|
|
1,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,635 |
|
Interest expenses |
|
|
(812 |
) |
|
|
(166 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(978 |
) |
Income before income taxes and
noncontrolling interest |
|
|
5,707 |
|
|
|
12,017 |
|
|
|
(1,844 |
) |
|
|
15,880 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(886 |
) |
|
|
(1,991 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,877 |
) |
Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
4,812 |
|
|
|
10,026 |
|
|
|
(1,844 |
) |
|
|
12,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant non-cash items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-Depreciation |
|
|
1,029 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,779 |
|
-Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
-Stock-based compensation cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
87,183 |
|
|
|
88,574 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,757 |
|
Total expenditures for
additions to long-lived assets |
|
|
3,964 |
|
|
|
2,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,614 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,029 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,779 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-42
16. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufacture |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
wholesale |
|
|
Retail |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
Year ended December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment revenue from external
customers |
|
|
59,733 |
|
|
|
50,790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
1,846 |
|
|
|
4,542 |
|
|
|
(1,777 |
) |
|
|
4,611 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147 |
|
Interest expenses |
|
|
(811 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(842 |
) |
Income before income taxes and
noncontrolling interest |
|
|
1,172 |
|
|
|
4,521 |
|
|
|
(1,777 |
) |
|
|
3,916 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(171 |
) |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(231 |
) |
Net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
1,005 |
|
|
|
4,461 |
|
|
|
(1,777 |
) |
|
|
3,689 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant non-cash items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-Depreciation |
|
|
914 |
|
|
|
1,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,197 |
|
-Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
-Stock-based compensation cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
82,970 |
|
|
|
50,787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
133,757 |
|
Total expenditures for
additions to long-lived assets |
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
1,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,710 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
914 |
|
|
|
1,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-43
16. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufacture |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
wholesale |
|
|
Retail |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
Year ended December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment revenue from external
customers |
|
|
99,840 |
|
|
|
36,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
4,061 |
|
|
|
(190 |
) |
|
|
(2,908 |
) |
|
|
963 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
199 |
|
Gain on currency translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,473 |
|
Gain on sale securities |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
Gain on disposal of property
held for lease |
|
|
2,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,210 |
|
Interest expenses |
|
|
(1,789 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,789 |
) |
Income before income taxes and
noncontrolling interest |
|
|
4,723 |
|
|
|
1,290 |
|
|
|
(2,908 |
) |
|
|
3,105 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(569 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(569 |
) |
Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
4,148 |
|
|
|
1,290 |
|
|
|
(2,908 |
) |
|
|
2,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant non-cash items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-Depreciation |
|
|
1,877 |
|
|
|
1,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,373 |
|
-Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
-Stock-based compensation cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
86,852 |
|
|
|
44,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
131,190 |
|
Total expenditures for
additions to long-lived assets |
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
1,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,635 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,877 |
|
|
|
1,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-44
16. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
|
(a) |
|
Geographical areas |
|
|
|
|
The following summarizes the Companys revenue from the following
geographic areas (based on the location of the customer). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
Revenue from external customers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US & Canada |
|
|
42,400 |
|
|
|
39,225 |
|
|
|
69,232 |
|
Europe and other countries |
|
|
16,752 |
|
|
|
18,110 |
|
|
|
27,455 |
|
Japan |
|
|
1,291 |
|
|
|
1,115 |
|
|
|
989 |
|
PRC (including Hong Kong and
Macau) |
|
|
80,105 |
|
|
|
52,073 |
|
|
|
38,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,548 |
|
|
|
110,523 |
|
|
|
136,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
Carrying amount of long-lived assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hong Kong |
|
|
5,514 |
|
|
|
2,713 |
|
PRC |
|
|
5,019 |
|
|
|
4,400 |
|
US |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-lived assets (excluding goodwill) |
|
|
10,534 |
|
|
|
7,117 |
|
Reconciling items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Others |
|
|
165,223 |
|
|
|
126,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated assets |
|
|
175,757 |
|
|
|
133,757 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-45
17. SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS AND RISKS
|
(a) |
|
Revenue concentrations |
|
|
|
|
The Company derived operating revenue from the following major customers,
which accounted for over 10% of operating revenue during three years period ended
December 31, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
Year ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
|
US$ |
|
% |
|
US$ |
|
% |
|
US$ |
|
% |
Customer A |
|
|
11,743 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
11,008 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
14,421 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Customer B |
|
|
2,929 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4,441 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
15,490 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables related to these major customers were US$2,353 and US$146 as of
December 31, 2010 respectively and US$713 and US$322 as of December 31, 2009
respectively. |
|
|
(b) |
|
Dependence on suppliers |
|
|
|
|
Gold is the major raw material used in the production of the Companys Jewelry
products. The Company purchased gold from banks, gold refiners and commodity dealers
who supplied substantially all of the Companys gold needs, which the Company believed
was sufficient to meet its requirement. |
|
|
|
|
The following suppliers of gold, diamonds and gemstones accounted for 10% or more of
total purchases during three years period ended December 31, 2010: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
Year ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
|
US$ |
|
% |
|
US$ |
|
% |
|
US$ |
|
% |
Supplier A |
|
|
23,407 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
17,483 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
29,820 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
Supplier B |
|
|
12,296 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
4,676 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplier C |
|
|
7,174 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
5,266 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
2,255 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Supplier D |
|
|
5,333 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
7,930 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
8,625 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade payables related to these suppliers were US$3,374 and US$4,603 as of
December 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively. |
18. RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to confirm to the
current year presentation.
F-46
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(in thousands)
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|
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|
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|
|
|
Balance at |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
Beginning |
|
|
Charges to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of |
|
|
|
of Year |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Deductions |
|
|
Year |
|
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
1,446 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,439 |
|
Sales return accruals |
|
|
1,060 |
|
|
|
4,410 |
|
|
|
(4,061 |
) |
|
|
1,409 |
|
Deferred tax valuation allowance |
|
|
2,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(339 |
) |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
1,705 |
|
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
1,446 |
|
Sales return accruals |
|
|
1,647 |
|
|
|
5,176 |
|
|
|
(5,763 |
) |
|
|
1,060 |
|
Deferred tax valuation allowance |
|
|
3,676 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(837 |
) |
|
|
2,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,223 |
|
|
|
481 |
|
|
|
1,705 |
|
Sales return accruals |
|
|
1,553 |
|
|
|
9,202 |
|
|
|
(9,108 |
) |
|
|
1,647 |
|
Deferred tax valuation allowance |
|
|
4,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,291 |
) |
|
|
3,676 |
|
F-47
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are being filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 20-F:
|
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|
1.1
|
|
Memorandum of Association of the Company* |
1.2
|
|
Articles of Association of the Company* |
1.3
|
|
Amendment to Articles of Association of the Company* |
4.1
|
|
Employment Agreement of Yu Chuan Yih with the Registrant** |
8.1
|
|
List of Significant Subsidiaries of the Company |
11.1
|
|
Code of Ethics*** |
12.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) |
12.2
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) |
13.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
13.2
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b)
and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
15.1
|
|
Consent of Gruber & Company, LLC |
|
|
|
* |
|
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 and
pre-effective and post-effective amendments thereto, SEC File No. 333-7912, declared effective
on April 15, 1998. |
|
** |
|
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. |
|
*** |
|
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2003. |
111
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F
and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its
behalf.
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|
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|
|
LJ INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Registrant)
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|
Date: April 11, 2011 |
By: |
/s/ YU CHUAN YIH
|
|
|
|
Yu Chuan Yih |
|
|
|
Chairman |
|
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Description of Exhibit |
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
Memorandum of Association of the Company* |
1.2
|
|
Articles of Association of the Company* |
1.3
|
|
Amendment to Articles of Association of the Company* |
4.1
|
|
Employment Agreement of Yu Chuan Yih with the Registrant** |
8.1
|
|
List of Significant Subsidiaries of the Company |
11.1
|
|
Code of Ethics*** |
12.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) |
12.2
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) |
13.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18
U.S.C. Section 1350 |
13.2
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b)
and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
15.1
|
|
Consent of Gruber & Company, LLC |
|
|
|
* |
|
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to our Registration Statement on Form F-1 and
pre-effective and post-effective amendments thereto, SEC File No. 333-7912, declared effective
on April 15, 1998. |
|
** |
|
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. |
|
*** |
|
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. |