United States Securities & Exchange Commission EDGAR Filing


 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



———————

Form 6-K

———————



REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the month of January 2007


Commission File Number 0-26046


———————

China Natural Resources, Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

———————


Room 2105, West Tower, Shun Tak Centre,

200 Connaught Road C., Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

(Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. ý Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12b3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ¨     No ý.


If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12b3-2(b): 82-_________.

 

 





Unaudited Results of Operations


China Natural Resources, Inc. furnishes herewith the following:


(a)

Unaudited Financial Statements:


-

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) For The Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005


-

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2006 (unaudited) and December 31, 2005


-

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005


-

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


(b)

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Exhibits


Exhibit
Number

 

Description

                

 

                                                                                                                                          

99.1

     

Press Release dated January 8, 2007





2



SIGNATURES


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


                                                       

CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  LI FEILIE

 

 

Li Feilie

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: January 8, 2007



3



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

 

40,776

 

 

32,736

 

 

5,162

 

 

92,440

 

 

75,886

 

 

11,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF SALES

 

 

(9,084

)

 

(11,788

)

 

(1,150

)

 

(26,126

)

 

(29,097

)

 

(3,307

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

31,692

 

 

20,948

 

 

4,012

 

 

66,314

 

 

46,789

 

 

8,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

 

(3,239

)

 

(1,479

)

 

(410

)

 

(10,345

)

 

(6,918

)

 

(1,309

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

138

 

 

589

 

 

17

 

 

373

 

 

859

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE), NET

 

 

(21

)

 

1

 

 

(2

)

 

4,937

 

 

(23

)

 

625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

28,570

 

 

20,059

 

 

3,617

 

 

61,279

 

 

40,707

 

 

7,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

 

(4,471

)

 

(3,182

)

 

(566

)

 

(9,377

)

 

(6,612

)

 

(1,187

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

24,099

 

 

16,877

 

 

3,051

 

 

51,902

 

 

34,095

 

 

6,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued advertising and HARC operations, net of taxes of nil

 

 

(173

)

 

 

 

(22

)

 

(659

)

 

 

 

(83

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of nil

 

 

(11,733

)

 

 

 

(1,485

)

 

(11,733

)

 

 

 

(1,485

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

(11,906

)

 

 

 

(1,507

)

 

(12,392

)

 

 

 

(1,568

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

 

12,193

 

 

16,877

 

 

1,544

 

 

39,510

 

 

34,095

 

 

5,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

12,241

 

 

16,877

 

 

1,550

 

 

39,547

 

 

34,095

 

 

5,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

2.09

 

 

1.70

 

 

0.27

 

 

4.57

 

 

3.41

 

 

0.58

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(1.03

)

 

 

 

(0.13

)

 

(1.09

)

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

 

1.06

 

 

1.70

 

 

0.14

 

 

3.48

 

 

3.41

 

 

0.44

 

INCOME PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

1.81

 

 

1.67

 

 

0.23

 

 

3.78

 

 

3.35

 

 

0.48

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(0.89

)

 

 

 

(0.11

)

 

(0.90

)

 

 

 

(0.11

)

 

 

 

0.92

 

 

1.67

 

 

0.12

 

 

2.88

 

 

3.35

 

 

0.37

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

11,548,416

 

 

9,980,593

 

 

11,548,416

 

 

11,358,899

 

 

9,980,593

 

 

11,358,899

 

Diluted

 

 

13,287,465

 

 

10,093,801

 

 

13,287,465

 

 

13,712,520

 

 

10,164,486

 

 

13,712,520

 




See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


4



CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2005

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Note)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

     

 

          

     

 

                    

     

 

                    

     

 

                    

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

79,736

 

 

41,202

 

 

10,093

 

Trade receivables

 

 

 

 

 

541

 

 

4,622

 

 

69

 

Bills receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

Other receivables, deposits and prepayments

 

 

 

 

 

560

 

 

422

 

 

71

 

Amounts due from a related company

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

20,503

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

4

 

 

4,030

 

 

3,788

 

 

510

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

3

 

 

33,053

 

 

 

 

4,184

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

117,920

 

 

70,987

 

 

14,927

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

5

 

 

36,689

 

 

33,656

 

 

4,644

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

154,609

 

 

104,643

 

 

19,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

 

 

926

 

 

934

 

 

117

 

Other payables

 

 

 

 

 

24,181

 

 

18,881

 

 

3,061

 

Advances from customers

 

 

 

 

 

1,237

 

 

1,174

 

 

157

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

2,054

 

 

1,319

 

 

260

 

Current portion of capital lease

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

4

 

Amounts due to related parties

 

 

6

 

 

3,933

 

 

6,476

 

 

498

 

Amounts due to a director

 

 

6

 

 

13,600

 

 

23,644

 

 

1,721

 

Dividends payable

 

 

 

 

 

105

 

 

5

 

 

13

 

Taxes payable

 

 

 

 

 

8,389

 

 

2,545

 

 

1,062

 

Liabilities related to assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

2,153

 

 

 

 

272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

56,606

 

 

54,978

 

 

7,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares, no par:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized – 200,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding –11,548,416 shares in 2006

 

 

7

 

 

47,250

 

 

 

 

2,433

 

Reserves

 

 

 

 

 

35,359

 

 

3,912

 

 

4,476

 

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

 

15,117

 

 

45,513

 

 

5,462

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

277

 

 

240

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

98,003

 

 

49,665

 

 

12,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

154,609

 

 

104,643

 

 

19,571

 

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.



See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


5



CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005

(Amounts in thousands)


 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

US$

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

70,756

 

 

40,194

 

 

8,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(4,718

)

 

(1,687

)

 

(597

)

Net proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary

 

 

1,957

 

 

 

 

248

 

Advances to related companies

 

 

 

 

(22,295

)

 

 

Advances from related companies

 

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

 

Repayment to related companies

 

 

(2,610

)

 

 

 

(331

)

Repayment to a director

 

 

(10,162

)

 

 

 

(1,286

)

Advances from a director

 

 

118

 

 

11,213

 

 

15

 

Cash received in acquisition of subsidiaries

 

 

1,207

 

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(14,208

)

 

(12,701

)

 

(1,798

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of principal of capital leases

 

 

(108

)

 

 

 

(14

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(17,859

)

 

 

 

(2,261

)

Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued  operations

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(17,977

)

 

 

 

(2,276

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(37

)

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

38,534

 

 

27,493

 

 

4,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

 

 

41,202

 

 

19,647

 

 

5,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

 

 

79,736

 

 

47,140

 

 

10,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired

 

 

50,558

 

 

 

 

6,400

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

(3,308

)

 

 

 

(419

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued

 

 

47,250

 

 

 

 

5,981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts due from related companies offset against dividends

 

 

20,503

 

 

 

 

2,595

 





See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


6



CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands of RMB, except share and per share data)


1.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION


The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006.


The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005, and to the Company’s Form 6-K filed on June 19, 2006.


For the convenience of the reader, amounts in Renminbi (“RMB”) have been translated into United States dollars (“US$”) at the rate of US$1.00 = RMB7.90 quoted by the People’s Bank of China as at September 30, 2006. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate.


Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period classifications.


2.

ACQUISITION


On February 3, 2006 (the “Acquisition Date”), the Company consummated the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Feishang Mining Holdings Limited (“FMH”), a British Virgin Islands corporation (the “Acquisition”). FMH, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Wuhu Feishang Mining Development Co. Ltd., is principally engaged in the mining of zinc, iron and other minerals for distribution in the PRC. The transaction was structured as a reorganization of FMH with and into the Company. As consideration for the Acquisition, the Company issued to the former FMH shareholder 9,980,593 of the Company’s common shares, as well as warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase an additional 4,500,000 of the Company’s common shares. In connection with the Acquisition, the 320,000 series B preferred shares were converted into 320,000 common shares. The Warrants entitle the holder to purchase: 2,000,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of US$4.00 per share for a period of two years from the Acquisition Date; 1,500,000 common shares at an exercise price of US$4.50 per share for a period of three years from the Acquisition Date; and 1,000,000 common shares at an exercise price of US$5.00 per share for a period of four years from the Acquisition Date. Other than the exercise price and exercise period, all other terms and conditions of the Warrants are identical.


The acquisition of FMH by the Company was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and is treated as a reverse acquisition because on a post-merger basis, the former FMH shareholder holds 86.4% of the outstanding common shares of the Company. As a result, FMH is deemed to be the acquirer for accounting purposes.




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2.

ACQUISITION (Continued)


Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements represent the operations of FMH through February 2, 2006 and the consolidated operations of FMH and the Company subsequent to February 2, 2006. We have retroactively restated our issued share capital to reflect the acquisition by FMH.


The following table summarizes the initial estimated fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities acquired by FMH at the Acquisition Date. The purchase price was determined by multiplying the number of outstanding shares immediately prior to consummating the acquisition of 1,567,823 by the closing price of our common shares the day prior to the public announcement of the Acquisition Agreement between the Company and FMH. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to refinement:


 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Purchase price (including direct costs)

 

 

 

 

 

47,250

 

Current assets

 

 

3,074

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

869

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

24,700

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

28,643

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

(3,308

)

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

 

 

 

 

 

25,335

 

Goodwill resulting from the acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

21,915

 


The goodwill resulting from the acquisition is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. During the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, goodwill of RMB14,051 (US$1,778) was eliminated upon the disposal of the reporting units to which the goodwill had been assigned.


The following unaudited proforma financial information presents results of operations as if the above acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the respective three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:


 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net sales

 

 

40,776

 

 

32,736

 

 

92,440

 

 

75,886

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

24,099

 

 

17,173

 

 

48,208

 

 

31,332

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(11,906

)

 

(141

)

 

(12,346

)

 

(6,790

)

Net income

 

 

12,193

 

 

17,032

 

 

35,772

 

 

24,542

 

Basic income per share

 

 

1.06

 

 

1.47

 

 

3.10

 

 

2.13

 

Diluted income per share

 

 

0.92

 

 

1.46

 

 

2.57

 

 

2.09

 




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3.

DISPOSITION OF ASSETS


On July 31, 2006, the Company disposed of its 100% equity interest in iSense Limited (‘iSense”) to the director and former shareholder of iSense for consideration of RMB2,060 (US$261). On October 3, 2006, the Company consummated the sale of its 100% equity interest in Hainan Cihui Industrial Co. Ltd. (“HARC”) to an unaffiliated third party for total consideration of RMB30,900 (US$3,911). The Company recognized a loss of approximately RMB11,733 (US$1,485) from the dispositions which was recorded in the third quarter of 2006. As a result of the dispositions, the Company has ceased its advertising operation effective July 31, 2006 and its copper trading operation effective October 3, 2006. Revenues from discontinued iSense operations were nil and RMB189 (US$24) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. Revenues from discontinued HARC operations were nil and RMB117 (US$15) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006. Loss before income taxes for discontinued iSense operations were nil and RMB271 (US$34) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. Loss before income taxes from discontinued HARC operations were RMB173 (US$22) and RMB659 (US$82) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. The assets and liabilities of HARC have been classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2006 and consisted of fixed assets of RMB387 (US$49), cash of RMB62 (US$8), other receivables of RMB40 (US$5), investment of RMB24,700 (US$3,127), goodwill of RMB7,864 (US$995), other payables of RMB1,006 (US$127) and amounts due to related parties of RMB1,147 (US$145).


4.

INVENTORIES


At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, inventories consisted of:


 

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

                                                                                                            

     

 

                           

     

 

                           

 

Raw materials

 

 

2,787

 

 

2,425

 

Work in progress

 

 

466

 

 

392

 

Finished goods

 

 

777

 

 

971

 

 

 

 

4,030

 

 

3,788

 


5.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


 

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

                                                                                                            

     

 

                           

     

 

                           

 

At cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings

 

 

25,397

 

 

24,009

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

5,350

 

 

4,860

 

Motor vehicles

 

 

2,426

 

 

1,473

 

Mining rights

 

 

11,982

 

 

9,229

 

 

 

 

45,155

 

 

39,571

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(8,466

)

 

(5,915

)

 

 

 

36,689

 

 

33,656

 


As at September 30, 2006, property and equipment included one leased motor vehicle with cost and accumulated depreciation of RMB963 (US$122) and RMB664 (US$84), respectively.




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6.

RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS


At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, amounts due to and from related companies and to a director comprise:


 

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

                                                                                                                           

     

 

                           

     

 

                          

 

Due from a related company:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anhui Xinke New Materials Co. Ltd. (“Xinke”)

 

 

 

 

20,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to a related company:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wuhu Feishang Non-Metal Material Co. Ltd. (“WFNM”)

 

 

3,933

 

 

6,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to a director:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Li Feilie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,600

 

 

23,644

 


During the period ended September 30, 2006, the amount due from Xinke was fully paid by offsetting the dividends payable to Mr. Li Feilie. The amount due to a director represents advances made by Mr. Li Feilie to the Company and expenses he paid on behalf of the Company. During the period ended September 30, 2006, RMB10,162 was repaid and an additional advance of RMB118 was made.


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CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND PER SHARE DATA


The following represents changes in shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:


 

 

Common Shares

 

 

Reserves

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

 

Total

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

                                       

     

 

 

     

 

              

     

 

              

     

 

                

     

 

                         

     

 

               

 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

3,912

 

 

45,513

 

 

240

 

 

49,665

 

Acquisition of the Company by FMH

 

 

11,548,415

 

 

47,250

 

 

28,028

 

 

(28,028

)

 

 

 

47,250

 

Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(38,459

)

 

 

 

(38,459

)

Appropriation of reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,419

 

 

(3,419

)

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,510

 

 

 

 

39,510

 

Currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

11,548,416

 

 

47,250

 

 

35,359

 

 

15,117

 

 

277

 

 

98,003

 


In accordance with accounting requirements for reverse acquisitions, the historical income per share of FMH prior to the acquisition has been retroactively restated to reflect the Company’s capital structure. Accordingly, for income per share calculations prior to the acquisition, 9,980,593 shares were considered to be outstanding.




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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws.  These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions believed to be reliable, but involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results of operations to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.  Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements are our intent, belief and current expectations as to: our business operations and operating results; uncertainties regarding the governmental, economic and political circumstances in the People’s Republic of China; risks and hazards associated with the Company’s mining activities; uncertainties associated with ore reserve estimates and metal price volatility; uncertainties associated with the Company’s reliance on third-party contractors; uncertainties associated with continued customers for minerals; and, other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Although the Company’s management believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be accurate.


NET SALES AND GROSS PROFIT


Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 increased by 22% compared to September 30, 2005. The increase was mainly due to the 122% increase in the average selling price of zinc, partly offset by the decrease in the sales volume of zinc as actual zinc mined was 39% lower during the current period.


Sales for the third quarter of 2006 increased by 25% compared to the corresponding period in 2005. The increase was mainly due to the increase in the average selling price of zinc of 171%, partly offset by the decrease in the sales volume of zinc of 51% as the actual zinc mined was lower during the current period.


The gross profit margin for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was 78% and 72%, respectively, compared to 64% and 62% for the corresponding period in 2005. The increase was primarily due to the increase in selling price of zinc as a result of increased demand.


SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES


Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by RMB3,427,000 (US$434,000) or 49% to RMB10,345,000 (US$1,309,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from RMB6,918,000 (US$876,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to the consolidation of CHNR’s expenses, including legal, accounting, filing fees and other expenses of public company operations, following the reverse acquisition.  These expenses are recurring. It is anticipated that these expenses will increase moderately in the future years in line with the general inflation.


Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by RMB1,760,000 (US$223,000) or 119% to RMB3,239,000 (US$410,000) for the third quarter of 2006 from RMB1,479,000 (US$187,000) for the third quarter of 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to consolidation of CHNR’s expenses, including legal, accounting, filing fees and other expenses of public company operations, following the reverse acquisition. These expenses are recurring. It is anticipated that these expenses will increase moderately in the future years in line with the general inflation.


INTEREST INCOME, NET


Interest income decreased by RMB486,000 (US$62,000) or 57% to RMB373,000 (US$47,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from RMB859,000 (US$109,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in interest income earned on loans and advances to related parties in 2005 of RMB515,000 (US$65,000), partly offset by an increase in cash balances in 2006.


Interest income decreased by RMB451,000 (US$57,000) or 77% to RMB138,000 (US$17,000) for the third quarter of 2006 from RMB589,000 (US$75,000) for the third quarter of 2005. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in interest income earned on loans and advances to related parties in 2005 of RMB450,000 (US$57,000).




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OTHER (EXPENSE)/INCOME, NET


Other income, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 primarily consisted of a net gain on trading of marketable securities of RMB4,958,000 (US$627,000).


DISCONTINUED OPEARATIONS


Discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 consisted of a loss on disposal of iSense and HARC of RMB11,733,000 (US$1,485,000).


INCOME TAXES


Management believes that the Company is not subject to US taxes.


Under the current laws of the BVI, dividends and capital gains arising from the Company’s investments in the BVI are not subject to income taxes and no withholding tax is imposed on payments of dividends to the Company.


The Company’s subsidiaries in the PRC are subject to PRC federal statutory tax rate applicable to foreign investment enterprises in Hainan and Wuhu of 15%.


NET INCOME


Net income increased by RMB5,415,000 (US$685,000) or 16% to RMB39,510,000 (US$5,002,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from RMB34,095,000 (US$4,316,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in gross profit by 42% in 2006 compared to 2005, partly offset by the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and the loss on disposal of discontinued operations of RMB11,733,000 (US$1,485,000).


Net income decreased by RMB4,684,000 (US$593,000) or 28% to RMB12,193,000 (US$1,544,000) for the third quarter of 2006 from RMB16,877,000 (US$2,136,000) for the third quarter of 2005. Despite the increase in gross profit by 51% in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the corresponding period in 2005, the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and the loss on disposal of discontinued operations of RMB11,733,000 (US$1,485,000) caused the overall decrease in net income in the third quarter of 2006.



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


The Company’s primary liquidity needs are to fund operating expenses and to expand business operations. The Company has financed its working capital requirements primarily through internally generated cash.


Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was approximately RMB70,756,000 (US$8,957,000), as compared to RMB40,194,000 (US$5,088,000) for the corresponding period in 2005. Net cash inflows/outflows from the Company’s operating activities are attributable to the Company’s net income and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was primarily attributable to purchases of fixed assets and repayments of amounts due to a director. Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was primarily attributable to dividends paid.




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The following summarizes the Company’s financial condition and liquidity at the dates indicated:


 

 

 

June 30, 2006

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

                                                                                                              

     

 

                       

     

 

                             

 

Current ratio

 

 

2.08x

 

 

1.29x

 

Working capital

 

 

61,314,000

 

 

16,009,000

 

Ratio of long-term debt to total shareholders’ equity

 

 

0x

 

 

0x

 


The Company has the following contractual obligations and commercial commitments as at September 30, 2006:


 

 

 

Total

 

 

< 1 Year

 

 

2-5 Years

 

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

                                                                                                          

     

 

               

     

 

                

     

 

                    

 

Operating lease

 

 

36,000

 

 

36,000

 

 

 

Capital lease

 

 

28,000

 

 

28,000

 

 

 


Except as disclosed above, there have been no other significant changes in financial condition and liquidity since the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The Company believes that internally generated funds will be sufficient to satisfy its anticipated working capital needs for at least the next twelve months.


OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS


The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.




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