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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
For the transition period from _________________ to _________________.
Commission File Number:0-3132
SUNBASE ASIA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 94-1612110
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
19/F, First Pacific Bank Centre
51-57 Gloucester Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (852) 2865-1511
SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
None
SECTION REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) filed all reports to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes[X] No[_]
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Indicate by check if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K [X].
As of March 31, 1997, 12,700,109 shares of Common Stock were outstanding.
The aggregate market value of the outstanding stock of the Registrant held by
non-affiliates on March 31, 1997 was $17,373,740.
Documents incorporated by reference: None
The total number of pages in this report is 97. The exhibit index is
located on pages 53 through 57.
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PART 1.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that
involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results of the Company could differ
materially from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, those factors discussed in ITEM 1,
"BUSINESS" and elsewhere in this Report.
SUNBASE ASIA, INC.
Sunbase Asia, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company," which term shall
include, when the context so requires, its subsidiaries and affiliates), is
engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of bearing
products in the People's Republic of China ("China" or the "PRC"), the United
States ("U.S."), Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
Harbin Bearing Company, Ltd. ("Harbin Bearing"), Sunbase Asia's subsidiary,
is located in Harbin, China, and has been in business since 1950. Harbin
Bearing has approximately 12,500 employees and operates out of facilities
occupying in excess of two million square feet. Harbin Bearing is the largest
Chinese manufacturer of precision rolling element bearings and the second
largest manufacturer of bearings overall in China (behind the largest by
approximately 1% in terms of total sales).
Harbin Bearing manufactures and distributes a wide variety of precision and
commercial-grade rolling element bearings in sizes ranging from 10 mm to 1,000
mm (internal diameter). Rolling-element bearings use small metal balls or
cylinders to facilitate rotation with minimal friction and are typically used in
vehicles, aircraft, appliances, machine tools, and virtually any product that
contains rotating or revolving parts. Precision bearings are bearings that are
produced to more exacting dimensional tolerances and to higher performance
characteristics than standard commercial bearings. The manufacturing process
for precision bearings generally requires the labor of highly-skilled machinists
and the use of sophisticated machine tools.
On January 16, 1996 (effective December 29, 1995), Sunbase Asia acquired
Smith Acquisition Company, Inc. dba Southwest Products Company ("Southwest
Products"), a bearing manufacturing company located in Los Angeles County,
California, that has been in business since 1945. Southwest Products is an
engineering-intensive company that designs and manufactures high-precision plain
spherical bearings, rod-end bearings, bushings and push-pull controls for U.S.,
European and Asian aerospace and high tech commercial applications and the U.S.
military. Spherical bearings are "ball and socket" mechanisms that allow for
motion in three dimensions and which move loads from one plane to another. For
flight critical applications, a spherical bearing must have extremely precise
tolerances and it must be able to endure heavy loads without failure.
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Over 90% of Harbin Bearing's sales are made to Original Equipment
Manufacturers ("OEMs") and replacement markets in China. Based on low
production costs in China and the on-going world-wide demand for bearings,
management intends to create a substantial export business to complement the
Company's strong domestic position in the Chinese market. Historically, Harbin
Bearing export sales have been through trade intermediaries and by receiving
customer orders that are placed directly with its offices in China. Southwest
Products has commenced providing engineering and technical support, and
marketing and distributing Harbin Bearing products internationally, focusing on
exports of the products to the U.S. In addition, Southwest Products has begun
assisting Harbin Bearing in implementing U.S. manufacturing methods, improving
quality control procedures and in developing new products at Harbin Bearing's
facility in China.
The following diagram shows the corporate structure of the Company and its
affiliated companies:
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CHINA BEARING
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HARBIN SUNBASE HARBIN XINHENGLI SHANGHAI SOUTHWEST
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HARBIN BEARING COMPANY, LTD (A) SUNBASE ASIA'S EFFECTIVE
(A) (PRC Joint Stock Company) OWNERSHIP IN HARBIN BEARING
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COMPETITION.
Harbin Bearing's main competitors can be separated into three principal
groups: (i) in China, two nationwide bearing manufacturers with wide product
lines, (ii) in China, small bearing production facilities that compete on a
local basis by manufacturing small-sized, commodity-type bearings; and (iii)
non-Chinese bearing manufacturers. Competition is principally based upon
pricing considerations.
CHINESE COMPETITION
In China there are three national bearing manufacturers. In order of size,
they are Wafangdian Bearing Factory, Harbin Bearing and Luoyang Bearing Factory.
The balance of the PRC bearing industry is fragmented, comprised of a large
number of smaller bearing companies (approximately 270) producing mostly lower
grade bearings often on a local basis for use mostly as replacement bearings in
the electrical appliance and agricultural equipment industries. According to a
PRC bearing industry journal, local production is able to satisfy about 70
percent of domestic demand in terms of type of product and 90 percent in terms
of quantity. As set forth in the PRC Bearing Industry Economic Annual report
for the year ended December 31, 1995, Wafangdian Bearing Factory accounted for
approximately 9.4% of the PRC bearing sales from manufacturers. Harbin Bearing
and Luoyang Bearing Factory accounted for 9.3% and 6.8%, respectively. The
combined bearing sales of the next largest three PRC bearing manufacturers
accounted for only 8.7% of all PRC bearing sales from manufacturers.
PRC bearing manufacturers are often unable to produce bearings of such a
high precision, consistency and durability as those produced by the leading
multinational manufacturers. Therefore, there is a surplus demand in China for
certain higher grade bearings, specifically in the road transport and railway
sectors. According to the China National Bearing Industry Association, the PRC
imported about U.S.$170 million in bearings in 1995 in order to assist in
satisfying the demand for higher grade bearings not generally available from
within the PRC, an increase of over 200% from 1990. This has led the PRC
authorities to encourage foreign investment in higher grade bearings and to more
carefully review the approvals of foreign investment supporting the production
of lower grade bearings.
Bearings imported into the PRC are currently subjected to import tariffs
ranging from 10% to 20%. If the PRC becomes a signatory of the World Trade
Organization, the import tariff may be phased out, thus potentially increasing
competition by foreign manufacturers.
Bearing sales (domestic and export) have increased approximately four fold
since 1985 to approximately U.S.$1.5 billion. The extent of the increase is
principally attributable to the PRC's growing industrialization and the
consequent increased requirements of industry sectors for
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bearing products. The potential for continued growth in the PRC bearing
industry will be substantially dependent upon the performance of the PRC
industrial sector and the economy in general.
COMPETITION IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Worldwide sales of bearings are estimated at $40-45 billion, with
approximately 75% of the consumption within North America, Western Europe and
Japan. The industry is extremely competitive. Although Harbin Bearing's main
competitors are Eastern European manufacturers and manufacturers located in
China, to a lesser extent, Harbin Bearing also competes with companies, such as
Svenska Kugellager Fabriken (SKF), Fisher Aktien Gesellschast (FAG), New
Technology Network (NTN), NSK, Timken, Torrington-Fafnir and Nippon Miniature
Bearing (MINEBEA), who dominate this market. Management believes that with the
assistance of Southwest Products in implementing U.S. manufacturing methods and
quality control procedures and in developing new products, Harbin Bearing's
general competitive position will be substantially improved. In addition,
Harbin Bearing may be able to compete in market segments that demand products
with higher precision levels and may more effectively penetrate those market
segments that utilize commodity-type bearings.
HARBIN BEARING
Harbin Bearing presently produces a wide range of rolling element bearings,
ranging from 10 mm to 1,000 mm (internal diameter) including deep-groove ball
bearings, cylindrical rolling bearings, angular-contact ball bearings and
tapered rolling bearings, and has the capability of manufacturing more than
5,000 of the approximately 6,000 different specifications of bearings that are
available in China today. Each of such bearings are manufactured in micro,
small, medium and large sizes. In 1996, deep-groove bearings comprised
approximately 70% of Harbin Bearing's sales in units. Harbin Bearing
specializes in and is the largest manufacturer of precision bearings in China.
Based upon increasing demand and profit opportunities, Harbin Bearing
increased production of all sizes and grades of cylindrical rolling bearings and
angular-contact ball bearings. In order to enhance profitability for deep-groove
ball bearings, Harbin Bearing has shifted its production mix of such bearings by
increasing its production of medium-sized deep groove ball bearings (especially
in precision grades). The shift in production to medium and precision grade
bearings has enabled Harbin Bearing to expand its customer base and meet the
demand of many of its existing PRC customers for a full line of bearings.
Harbin Bearing has recently expanded its product line to include self-
aligning roller bearings. Self-aligning roller bearings are used predominantly
in mining and extraction machinery.
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Management believes that, based upon PRC government's policy of developing its
mining and extraction industry, the demand for self-aligning roller bearings
will likely remain strong in the near future.
Harbin Bearing has also recently expanded its product line to include
railway freight car bearings. Management believes that demand for railway
freight car bearings is growing rapidly and that demand for such bearings will
remain strong. Harbin Bearing has installed equipment that has enabled it to
commence the production of railway freight car bearings and increase its
production of railway passenger car bearings.
SALES AND MARKETING
Currently the major end-users of Harbin Bearing's products are
manufacturers of electrical machinery, machine tools, mining and extraction
machinery, automobiles, motorcycles, household appliances and aircraft and
aerospace equipment. In 1996, approximately 30% of Harbin Bearing's sales were
to OEMs in the machinery, transportation and electrical equipment industries,
representing, respectively, approximately 10%, 51% and 33% of its total sales to
OEMs. The remaining 6% of sales were made to miscellaneous categories of OEM
customers. Approximately 70% of Harbin Bearing's sales in 1996 were made to
distributors. Sales to related parties accounted for RMB 232,338,000 or 25.9%
in 1996, RMB 103,111,000 or 15.3% in 1995 and RMB 63,994,000 or 8.9% in 1994.
These related parties are owned by the Harbin Municipal Government.
Harbin Bearing has 11 sales offices in major cities in China, including
Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. All sales are coordinated through Harbin
Bearing's headquarters in Harbin, including sales to local distributors and
transportation industries, overseas agents and domestic import and export
companies. Harbin Bearing's sales force consists of 126 sales personnel and 220
support personnel who are responsible for product promotion, marketing,
aftermarket services and technical support. Harbin Bearing sells its bearings
in China and abroad under the "HRB" trademark.
Harbin Bearing delivers its bearings by rail, truck, ocean freight and air
freight. Deliveries by truck are increasing due to improved highway conditions.
This substantially shortens delivery time over delivery by rail. Harbin Bearing
leases trucks from Harbin Precision Machinery Manufacturing Company, which are
used mostly for short-haul deliveries. See ITEM 13, "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND
RELATED TRANSACTIONS."
Management believes that one of Sunbase Asia's major tasks in 1997 is to
increase the exposure of products manufactured by Harbin Bearing to the world-
wide bearing market. With the addition of Southwest Products and initiation of
the Harbin Engineering Program (See"
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Manufacturing/Engineering/ New Product Development"), management believes that
potential mid- and high-priced bearing end-users will more likely consider the
Harbin Bearing product line.
The target customers for Harbin Bearing in the U.S. are automotive and
aerospace OEMs. These customers purchase a higher-quality and, consequently, a
higher-priced product. Additionally, these customers expend a great deal of
capital to qualify a source of supply. Because of this, the major automotive and
aerospace OEM customers are looking for stable, committed suppliers for their
long-term needs, rather than just the cheapest supplier. Accordingly, it is
difficult for the smaller manufacturers to compete in this arena.
Harbin Bearing has received interest from U.S. automotive OEMs due to its
pledge to the automotive OEMs that Southwest Products will monitor the quality
of Harbin Bearing's products and oversee the implementation of ISO 9000 and QS
9000 at Harbin Bearing (General Motors has already placed an order for prototype
products with Harbin Bearing). Management believes that if the prototype
bearing is approved, the Company should become a qualified supplier to General
Motors.
Currently, Harbin Bearing is not qualified to U.S. Aerospace standards but
is taking the necessary steps through the implementation of the Harbin
Engineering Program. Aerospace OEMs have expressed a willingness to test and
qualify Harbin Bearing products for aerospace end-use (Harbin Bearing has
received a request for quotation from the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company).
The aerospace qualifications have several benefits in terms of the Harbin
Bearing product line. First, they open up Harbin Bearing to the world-wide
aerospace market. Secondly, management believes once Harbin Bearing is qualified
to aerospace standards, non-aerospace commercial end-users will have a
significantly higher comfort level in terms of the quality of the Harbin Bearing
product. Management believes this will give the Harbin Bearing products a
substantial edge over competing Chinese commercial bearing manufacturers. It
will also take Harbin Bearing out of the general group of second and third tier
standard commercial manufacturers, which is a more price sensitive arena.
MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING/NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
In order to penetrate the U.S. aerospace and automotive markets, Harbin
Bearing has made the commitment that it can consistently manufacture products
with the quality required by these OEMs. For the aerospace and automotive
industries this involves manufacturing prototype products that meet the OEM
testing criteria and having in place a plan to implement ISO 9000, QS 9000, the
automotive quality standard, MIL-I-45208A and D1-9000, the Boeing aerospace
standard, at the Harbin Bearing facility.
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Harbin Bearing is currently implementing system improvements to be
completed gradually throughout the next two to three years. With the assistance
of U.S. engineers based full-time in Harbin, Harbin Bearing is adopting Western
methodology in the areas of quality control, production and inventory control,
manufacturing engineering and planning and tooling design. Through these
improvements, Harbin Bearing is implementing systems that, management believes,
will enable the facilities and end-product to qualify to the most rigorous
quality standards in the bearing industry.
If the Harbin Engineering Program is successful, Harbin Bearing will be the
only Chinese bearing company qualified to manufacture aerospace bearings for the
international market and the only Chinese bearing company to be qualified to QS
9000 and ISO 9000. Management believes this will put Harbin Bearing at a
distinct advantage over its Chinese competitors in terms of offset programs that
are currently in place in the aerospace industry and that are being implemented
in the automotive industry in China. At present, the Boeing Commercial Airplane
Group, McDonnell Douglas Corporation and Airbus Industries have "offset"
agreements with the PRC under which these OEMs have committed to purchase
equipment and parts from Chinese producers for use on commercial aircraft as an
"offset" to China's substantial purchase of jet aircraft. In this regard, both
the aerospace and automotive OEMs in the U.S. are seeking Chinese suppliers that
will allow the OEMs stable committed suppliers for their long-term needs, rather
than just the cheapest supplier. However, even with the desire of these OEMs to
have Chinese suppliers, the OEMs will still limit the number of approved Chinese
suppliers. These OEMs will be requesting a schedule of implementation of
quality procedures, and once those procedures are implemented, an accurate
monitoring of procedures. Should the Company succeed in obtaining
qualification, management believes there will be a substantial market for both
the automotive and aerospace product lines of Harbin Bearing.
RAW MATERIAL
The principal raw materials used by Harbin Bearing to manufacture bearings
are carbon steel and stainless rod, wire and tubing. These materials are
specialized alloys designed for hardness, durability and resistance to rust. A
small amount of copper and aluminum tubing and rods are also used to produce
seals, cages and other ancillary bearing components. Harbin Bearing sources
most of its bearing steel directly from four domestic mills located in the
Heilongjiang Province, Liaoning Province and Shanghai. Harbin Bearing imported
less that 1% of its raw material in 1996.
In January 1993, the Chinese government lifted price controls on steel
products. The price of bearing steel in China is now approximately the same as
the international price of bearing steel and has remained at approximately U.S.
$660.00 per ton since the end of 1993. Harbin Bearing believes that its sources
of bearing steel are stable and, consistent with industry practice
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in China, has not entered into any long-term supply contracts for bearing steel.
Harbin Bearing generally maintains a raw material inventory sufficient for
approximately one-and-a half months of production. Railroad tracks leading
directly to two of Harbin Bearing's raw material warehouses are used exclusively
to transport raw materials, such as bearing steel, to Harbin Bearing.
In the future, Harbin Bearing intends to purchase bearing steel from South
Korea and other countries. South Korean steel is price-competitive and is of
much higher quality than most Chinese steel. Accordingly, the use of South
Korean steel will improve the quality of Harbin Bearing's products while
reducing the amount of products that are scrapped due to the use of lower-
quality steel.
WORKFORCE
As of January, 1997, Harbin Bearing employed approximately 12,500 full-time
personnel in the following areas: executive and administrative (650), sales and
service (500), manufacturing and production (11,050), and research and
development (300). Management believes that, in general, its employee relations
are good.
Harbin has revised its compensation system to provide incentives to
employees by linking productivity with compensation. Part of the revised
compensation system was instituted in May 1994, and governs wages of production
employees. Depending on actual productivity, which is determined according to
unit output and standard labor hours, a production employee may be paid more or
less than the average wage. Harbin Bearing has also revised its compensation
system with respect to its sales personnel. Harbin sets a monthly sales target
for each sales office and each salesman. If the target is reached, the sales
personnel will receive a bonus in addition to basic wages and allowances. In
1996, the total labor cost of Harbin Bearing was approximately 16% of total
production costs.
The Harbin Municipal Government promulgated regulations that were effective
January 1994, which provide for the establishment of a pension fund program to
which both employer and employee must contribute. In the second half of 1996,
Harbin Bearing was required to contribute a monthly amount equivalent to 22%
(revised from 20%) of its employee's aggregate monthly income, and each employee
is required to contribute a monthly amount that is equivalent to 3% of such
employees monthly income.
All of the employees of Harbin Bearing are members of a trade union. To
date, Harbin Bearing has not been subject to any strikes or other significant
labor disputes and is not a party to any collective bargaining agreements.
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Harbin Bearing presently recruits graduates of the Harbin Bearing Technical
Institute and universities all over China and provides ongoing training for its
management and production employees in the form of series training seminars.
SOUTHWEST PRODUCTS COMPANY
Southwest Products, which has operated continuously since 1945, is located
in a 5,110 square meter facility in Irwindale, California. Southwest Products
designs, engineers and manufactures custom, spherical bearing products, such as
high-precision spherical bearings, rod-end bearings, bushings and push-pull
controls, for aerospace, aviation, military and high tech commercial
applications. Southwest Products employs 60 full-time personnel in the
following areas: executive and administrative (5); sales and service (6);
manufacturing (36) and engineering, research and development (13). The average
length of employee tenure at Southwest Products is in excess of eight years.
Southwest Products specializes in the design and manufacture of spherical
bearings for use in extremely demanding and flight-critical applications. Such
bearings must meet unique load and tolerance requirements and are known as
"Specials." Southwest Products produces small orders of custom bearings, the
sales price of which typically includes the cost of product design, engineering
and development. Southwest Products is respected worldwide for its ability to
engineer and produce precision bearings, which are used in the Space Shuttle,
commercial jet aircraft (Boeing and McDonnell Douglas), military aircraft
(including the B-2 Stealth Bomber, F-117 Stealthfighter, F-15, F-16, F-18 and C-
17), submarines (Los Angeles Class, Seawolf and Centurion), and nuclear power
plants. Southwest Products' bearings are used by Northrop Grumman, Lockheed
Martin, NASA, all U.S. military services, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Korea
Heavy Industries (Hanjun), Fluor Daniel, General Electric, Westinghouse, General
Dynamics, Textron Marine, Ingalls Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding.
Southwest Products' bearings have been used by NASA in all manned space programs
since the launch of Mercury and are used in most NASA orbiters, including
Viking, Magellan and Galileo.
SALES AND MARKETING
Growth by Southwest Products is expected to come in two areas: sales of
products for which Southwest Products is already qualified and in sales of new
products for which Southwest Products must obtain qualification.
Southwest Products presently has the most rapid delivery turnaround in the
bearing industry, some six weeks shorter than the nearest competition and
fourteen weeks shorter than the industry average. At present, the commercial
aerospace industry is experiencing growth. Due to this growth and the
downsizing that has occurred at many bearing manufacturers during the past
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few years, many spherical bearing manufacturers are unable to deliver products
to the OEMs within acceptable time frames. Southwest Products has taken
advantage of its position as the leader in terms of quick delivery with
continuous expedite fees for accelerated deliveries and will expand on this
advantage in contacting customers and keeping them appraised of its
manufacturing capabilities and short lead-times.
The second area for growth for Southwest Products is the development of new
products. Southwest Products has several programs in the development stages
that, if proven successful, could substantially increase the volume of business
for the Company. The largest potential new product is a machinable, moldable
self-lubricating liner system that is able to be qualified to Mil-B-81820. At
present, Kamatics Corporation is the only company that is qualified to
manufacture this type of liner system. Management believes that the sales
volume for this product is likely to increase substantially over the next ten
years since most aerospace OEMs are now demanding this type of liner for many
applications where a cloth liner was previously used.
In addition to the above liner development, Southwest Products is currently
producing prototype bearings that will be used in the main landing gear of the
U.S. Air Force C-5A and C-5B programs; bearings that will be used by Boeing on
the outboard engines on the 747-400 program; and bearings that will be used by
Lockheed Martin in the Manned Space program, among other programs.
SOUTHWEST PRODUCTS PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY
Southwest Products manufactures both metal-on-metal bearings and self-
lubricating bearings, based on Southwest Products' design and OEM
specifications. Self-lubricating bearings are lined with either Dyflon or
Kentlon, which are both proprietary liner systems of Southwest Products.
Kentlon is qualified by the U.S. Navy to Mil-B-81820, Mil-B-81934 and Mil-B-
81935. It is used in military aircraft, tanks, ground support equipment,
commercial aircraft, space vehicles, launch and payload systems and in the oil
refinery, automotive and heavy manufacturing industries. Dyflon is one of only
two liner systems that is moldable and machineable that also performs
successfully when fully submersed in water. Accordingly, in addition to the
uses described above for Kentlon, Dyflon-lined parts are used in submarines,
surface ships and nuclear power plants.
Although Southwest Products has federally registered its trademarks
"Dyflon" and "Kentlon", Southwest Products has chosen not to patent its various
technologies because the specific formula and methods for manufacturing Dyflon
and Kentlon would then become a matter of public record.
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SHANGHAI JOINT VENTURE
In 1991, principals of Southwest Products met with principals of Hong Xing
Bearing Company ("HXBC") to discuss the establishment of a joint venture between
Southwest Products and HXBC that would manufacture standard spherical bearings
in Shanghai, PRC. Such a joint venture would assist Southwest Products in
effectively penetrating the standards market by improving Southwest Products'
international cost competitiveness.
In late 1992, Southwest Products and HXBC signed a Technology Transfer
Agreement pursuant to which Southwest Products licenses technology to the
Shanghai Joint Venture and manages the Shanghai Joint Venture's manufacturing
activities. Because the types of bearings covered by the Technology Transfer
Agreement are restricted commodities covered by the U.S. Export Administration
Regulations Commerce Control List, the transfer of technology relating to such
bearings was subject to Southwest Products receiving from the U.S. Department of
Commerce a Validated Export License ("License"), which permits the technology to
be transferred by Southwest Products to the PRC. The License was issued in
February 1994 after being reviewed and approved by the U.S. Department of
Defense. To management's knowledge, Southwest Products is the only company in
the U.S. to possess such a license for this type of bearing technology. The
license has recently expired but management believes the renewal of the license
should not be a problem.
Immediately following the issuance of the License, Southwest Products and
HXBC entered into a Joint Venture Agreement, thereby forming the Shanghai
Southwest Bearing Company, Ltd. Joint Venture, the main objective of which is to
manufacture standard spherical bearings primarily for sale outside the PRC. The
qualification of the Shanghai Joint Venture bearing prototypes by the U.S. Navy
to the Navy's Mil-B-81820, Mil-B-81934, and Mil-B-81935 standards will enable
the Shanghai Joint Venture to sell such bearings to substantially all
international users of such bearings. The worldwide annual market for bearings
employing Mil-B-81820 qualified liners is in excess of $400,000,000. The
qualification process for these bearing prototypes have been delayed as a result
of ongoing consultation with the Joint Venture partner and the consideration of
moving the production to the superior machinery and engineering facilities in
the Company's Harbin Bearing plants. It is expected that production can
commence in the Summer of 1998.
At present, the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, McDonnell Douglas
Corporation and Airbus Industries have "offset" agreements with the PRC under
which these OEMs have committed to purchase equipment and parts from Chinese
producers for use on commercial aircraft as an "offset" to China's substantial
purchase of jet aircraft. Due to shortages of high-quality Chinese-made
aircraft parts, these OEMs have not been able to purchase a sufficient volume of
products from China at competitive prices to satisfy their purchase requirements
under
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these offset programs. Although the Shanghai Joint Venture cannot sell its
products to these OEMs until the product prototypes have been qualified by the
U.S. Navy, management and Boeing and McDonnell Douglas have engaged in
preliminary discussions regarding purchase of the Shanghai Joint Venture's
products which, management believes, will likely lead to sales of such products
to these OEMs.
OPERATING IN CHINA
Because the production operations of the Company are based to a substantial
extent in China, the Company is subject to rules and restrictions governing
China's legal and economic system as well as general economic and political
conditions in the country. These include the following:
POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC MATTERS. Under its current leadership, the Chinese
government has been pursuing economic reform policies, which include the
encouragement of private economic activity and greater economic
decentralization. There can be no assurance, however, that the Chinese
government will continue to pursue such policies, or that such policies will be
successful if pursued. Changes in policies made by the Chinese government may
result in new laws, regulations, or the interpretation thereof, confiscatory
taxation, restrictions on imports, currency devaluation or the expropriation of
private enterprises which may, in turn, adversely affect the Company.
Furthermore, business operations in China can become subject to the risk of
nationalization, which could result in the total loss of investment in China.
Finally, economic development may be limited by the imposition of austerity
measures intended to reduce inflation, the inadequate development of an
infrastructure and the potential unavailability of adequate power and water,
transportation, communication networks, raw material and parts.
LEGAL SYSTEM. The PRC's legal system is a civil law system based on written
statutes. Unlike the common law system in the U.S., decided legal cases in the
PRC have little value as precedents. Furthermore, the PRC does not have a well-
developed body of laws governing foreign investment enterprises. Definitive
regulations and policies with respect to such matters as the permissible
percentage of foreign investment and permissible rates of equity returns have
not yet been published, statements regarding these evolving policies have been
conflicting, and any such policies, as administered, are likely to be subject to
broad interpretation and modification, perhaps on a case-by-case basis. As the
legal system in the PRC develops with respect to such new forms of enterprise,
foreign investors may be adversely affected by new laws, changes in existing
laws (or interpretation thereof) and the preemption of provincial or local laws
by national laws. Some of the Company's operations in China are subject to
administrative review and approval by various national and local agencies of the
PRC government. Although management believes that the Company's operations are
currently in compliance with applicable administrative requirements, there is no
assurance that administrative approvals, when necessary or advisable, will be
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forthcoming. In addition, although China has promulgated an administrative law
permitting appeal to the courts with respect to certain administrative actions,
this law appears largely untested in the context of administrative approvals.
INFLATION/ECONOMIC POLICIES. In recent years, the Chinese economy had
experienced periods of rapid growth and high rates of inflation, which have,
from time to time, led to the adoption by the PRC government of various
corrective measures designed to regulate growth and contain inflation. In 1995,
China's overall inflation rate was estimated to be 14.8%, compared to 21.4% in
1994 and 13.2% in 1993. However, after the implementation of strict monetary
policies, the inflation rate was 6.1% in 1996. High inflation has in the past
and may in the future cause the PRC government to impose controls on prices, or
to take other action which could inhibit economic activity in China, which in
turn could affect demand for the Company's products. The Company carefully
monitors the effects of inflation on its performance in China, and Harbin
Bearing is usually able to increase its selling prices to shift a portion of its
inflated costs to its customers. The price of bearing steel, the major raw
material used by Harbin Bearing, remained fairly stable during 1994, 1995 and
1996 and the only major impact of inflation on Harbin Bearing's costs was on the
cost of labor (due to the rising level of compensation of Harbin Bearing's
employees). Due to economies of scale and improved control of Harbin Bearing's
production costs, management believes that an increased inflation rate would
have a favorable impact on its market position, as smaller bearing manufacturers
in China would have greater difficulties in dealing with the effect's of
increasing inflation.
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE. The Renminbi ("RMB"), the currency of China, is not
a freely convertible currency. Both conversion of RMB into foreign currencies
and the remittance of RMB abroad are subject to PRC government approval. The
Company earns the majority of its revenue, and incurs the majority of its costs,
in RMB. Prior to January 1, 1994, RMB that were earned within the PRC were not
freely convertible into foreign currencies except with government permission, at
rates determined in place at swap centers, where the exchange rates often
differed substantially from the official rates quoted by the People's Bank of
China (the "PBOC"). On January 1, 1994, the official exchange rate was
abolished pursuant to a Notice (the "PBOC Notice") of the PBOC and a new managed
floating rate system was implemented. This new rate system effectively replaced
the dual exchange rate system with a unitary exchange rate system. All future
foreign currency exchange transactions are to be conducted through a unified
interbank foreign exchange trading market based upon rates set by the PBOC.
According to the PBOC Notice, enterprises operating in the PRC may no longer
sell their products in the PRC for foreign currency; all sales of goods and
services in the PRC must now be priced and paid for in RMB. Domestic enterprises
are required to sell all of their foreign exchange revenues to the authorized
foreign exchange banks in the PRC and may obtain foreign currency for
expenditures only upon SAEC approval. However, Sino-foreign equity joint
ventures, as foreign investment enterprises, are not required to sell their
foreign exchange revenue to banks. Although the China Foreign
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Exchange Center and the new rate system were fully established as of April 1994,
the swap centers have remained in existence as of today.
VOLATILITY OF EXCHANGE RATES. The January 1994 establishment of the unitary
exchange rate system produced a significant devaluation of the RMB, resulting in
the U.S. Dollar-RMB exchange rate increasing from $1.00 to RMB 5.7 to
approximately $1.00 to RMB 8.7. The U.S. Dollar-RMB exchange rate has been
relatively stable since January 1, 1994 and the exchange rate quoted by the PBOC
on December 31, 1996 was $1.00 to RMB 8.3. However, the U.S. Dollar-RMB
exchange rate may vary in the future and, as in 1993, the U.S. Dollar-RMB
exchange rate could become volatile. Any devaluation of the RMB against the
U.S. Dollar will have an adverse effect on the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the
Company's net income and will increase the effective cost of any foreign
currency expenses and liabilities, including any distribution to the
shareholders of the Company, which are to be made in U.S. Dollars. Currently,
the Company is unable to hedge its U.S. Dollar-RMB exchange rate exposure in
China because nether the PBOC nor any other financial institution authorized to
engage in foreign currency transactions offers forward exchange contracts with
respect to the RMB.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY
Harbin Bearing was the successor to the manufacturing operations of Harbin
Bearing General Factory (the "Bearing Factory"), a Chinese state-owned
enterprise established in 1950. Harbin Bearing was established in 1993 as a
joint stock limited company. Pursuant to an agreement between the Bearing
Factory and Harbin Bearing, the bearing manufacturing and sales business
together with certain assets and liabilities of the Bearing Factory were
transferred to Harbin Bearing (the "Restructuring"). Certain other assets and
liabilities were transferred to Harbin Precision Machinery Manufacturing Company
("Harbin Precision") and certain ancillary operations were transferred to Harbin
Bearing Holdings Company ("Harbin Holdings"). Harbin Holdings and Harbin
Precision were and are affiliates of the Harbin Municipal Government.
As part of the Restructuring, Sunbase International (Holdings) Ltd.
("Sunbase International"), a Hong Kong corporation, through a series of
affiliated entities, acquired an effective ownership interest in Harbin Bearing
of 51.4%. Substantially all of the remaining interests in Harbin Bearing were
and continue to be owned by the employees of Harbin Bearing (approximately 15%)
and Harbin Holdings. After the acquisition of the controlling interest in
Harbin Bearing, Sunbase International implemented various programs to strengthen
the business and operations of Harbin Bearing. These programs resulted in a
shift in product mix to larger, higher margin bearings which, in turn, increased
profitability. The work force was reduced by approximately 25% with minimal
negative effects on production. Incentive-based pay programs and western-style
accounting and reporting systems were implemented to further strengthen and
improve Harbin Bearing's business and operations.
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In December 1994, pursuant to a share exchange agreement, the Company
(which was then called Pan American Industries, Inc.) acquired a 51.4% effective
interest in Harbin Bearing by issuing to Asean Capital Limited ("Asean Capital")
newly issued shares representing a controlling interest in the Company. All of
the outstanding capital stock of Asean Capital is currently owned by Sunbase
International. See ITEM 13, "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS."
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
HARBIN BEARING
Harbin Bearing operates twelve finished product plants and thirteen
auxiliary plants. With the exception of a finished product plant in Wucangzian,
all of the Company's plants are located in four plant compounds in Harbin.
Harbin Bearing is relocating the Wucangzian finished product plant, now located
approximately 260 kilometers from the main site, to a new facility currently
under construction approximately 17 kilometers from the main site. The Company
believes the costs associated with the relocation to be approximately RMB 27
million.
The Harbin branch of the Office of the State Asset Administration Bureau
has granted Harbin Holdings the right to use the properties housing Harbin
Bearing's production and other facilities, which include the Wucangzian finished
product plant and the four plant compounds. The site is approximately 540,000
square meters of which production facilities occupy approximately 290,000 square
meters. Harbin Holdings has entered into a lease agreement with the Company for
use of its buildings for five years. See ITEM 13, "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND
RELATED TRANSACTIONS."
SOUTHWEST PRODUCTS
Southwest Products leases a 5,110 square meter facility in Irwindale,
California on a month to month basis at a monthly rent of $14,000.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company's subsidiary, Southwest Products, is a defendant in a lawsuit
with an employee. Southwest Products' management believes the lawsuit has no
merit and is vigorously defending the suit. However, even if the plaintiff is
successful in the lawsuit, Southwest Products' management does not believe any
recovery would be material to the Company. With the exception of this action,
neither the Company, nor any of its property is subject to any material legal
proceedings.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The following matters, which are described in greater detail in the
Company's proxy statement, were submitted to a vote of the Company's security
holders (shareholder's of record of the Company's voting stock at the close of
business on November 1, 1996) at the Company's annual meeting held on December
20, 1996:
a) To elect a board of seven directors to serve until the next annual
meeting of the Company's shareholders and until their successors have been
elected and qualified;
b) To approve the 1995 Stock Option Plan; and
c) To approve amendments to the Company's Bylaws;
The following are the results of votes cast as reported at the Company's
annual meeting on December 20, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Proposal #1 Election of Directors For Abstained
- ----------- --------------------- --- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gunter Gao 28,226,050 1,338
Billy Kan 28,226,053 1,335
William McKay 28,225,775 1,613
(Roger) Li Yuen Fai 28,225,818 1,570
(Franco) Ho Cho Hing 28,226,045 1,343
Philip Yuen 28,226,052 1,336
George Raffini 28,226,010 1,378
</TABLE>
Proposal #2 To approve the 1995 Stock Option Plan.
- -----------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For Against Abstained
--- ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
28,161,035 63,929 2,424
</TABLE>
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Proposal #3 To approve amendments to the Company's Bylaws.
- -----------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For Against Abstained
--- ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
28,161,035 60,414 2,293
</TABLE>
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PART II.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Commencing on February 9, 1996, the Company's Common Stock began trading on
the National Market of NASDAQ under the symbol ASIA. Prior thereto, the Common
Stock was listed for trading on the NASDAQ's Electronic Bulletin Board (the
"Bulletin Board") and on the Pink Sheets.
The following tables set forth the high and low closing prices of the
Company's Common Stock on NASDAQ or the Bulletin Board. Such prices reflect
prices between dealers in securities and do not include any retail markup,
markdown or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
There was no established trading market for the Company's Common Stock during
fiscal 1994.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal 1995 High Low
----------- ----- ---
<S> <C> <C>
Quarter Ended March 31, 1995 3 2
Quarter Ended June 30, 1995 5 1/2 2
Quarter Ended September 30, 1995 5 1/4 2
Quarter Ended December 31, 1995 6 4 1/2
Fiscal 1996 High Low
----------- ---- ---
Quarter Ended March 31, 1996 7 7/8 6 1/32
Quarter Ended June 30, 1996 8 6 1/2
Quarter Ended September 30, 1996 7 3/4 6 1/8
Quarter Ended December 31, 1996 8 4 3/4
</TABLE>
The approximate number of security holders of record of the Common Stock
at December 20, 1996 was 2,634.
The Company has paid no cash dividends on its Common Stock and has no
present intention of paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Pursuant
to the Convertible Debenture Agreement, no dividend payments can be made on a
share of Common Stock that is greater than 20% of the Company's audited earnings
per share (excluding any extraordinary item). It is the present policy of the
Board of Directors to retain all earnings to provide for the growth of the
Company. Payment of cash dividends in the future will depend upon, among other
things, future cash flow and requirements for capital improvements.
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Applicable Chinese laws and regulations provide that a joint stock company
(such as Harbin Bearing) cannot distribute its after-tax earnings and profits
made in a fiscal year unless the losses of the previous years have been made up
and certain funds retained. A joint stock company is required by applicable
Company law to reserve 10% of its after-tax earnings and profits as the
mandatory retained fund and 5% of its after-tax earnings and profits as the
public welfare fund. The joint stock company does not have to reserve for the
mandatory retained fund if the amount of such fund has reached 50% of the
company's registered capital. For 1996, Harbin Bearing contributed 10% and 5%,
respectively, of after-tax profits as determined under Chinese accounting
principles for such purposes. Distribution of dividends by Harbin Bearing to
its shareholders are required to be in proportion to each shareholder's
percentage interest in Harbin Bearing. In addition, distribution of dividends
by Harbin Bearing will be paid to its shareholders of record, which include the
joint venture partners. Applicable Chinese laws and regulations required that,
before a Sino-foreign equity joint venture (such as the joint venture partners)
distributes dividends, it must: (1) satisfy all tax liabilities; (2) provide
for losses in previous years; and (3) make allocations of capital to its
official surplus accumulation fund and public welfare fund. The Company
indirectly owns 99% and 99.9% of the two joint venture partners and, therefore,
approximately 1.1% of distributions received by such partners will be paid to
the Chinese parties of these joint ventures.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data (expressed in thousands) have been
derived from the audited financial statements of the Company for the years ended
December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996. All U.S. dollar amounts have been converted
from Renminbi based on the exchange rate on December 31, 1996 of U.S. $1.00 to
each RMB 8.3 as quoted at the People's Bank of China.
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OPERATING DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996 1996
RMB RMB RMB US$
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales 719,842 672,359 896,799 108,048
Cost of sales (441,854) (381,377) (548,333) (66,064)
Gross profit 277,988 290,982 348,466 41,984
Selling, general and
administrative expense (95,218) (113,002) (126,265) (15,213)
Interest expense, net (42,721) (48,446) (57,173) (6,888)
Reorganization expense (7,307) - - -
Other income - - 16,640 2,005
Income before income taxes 132,742 129,534 181,668 21,888
Provision for income taxes (22,687) (20,472) (27,792) (3,349)
Income before minority interests 110,055 109,062 153,876 18,539
Minority interests (58,447) (54,967) (77,342) (9,318)
Net income 51,608 54,095 76,534 9,221
<CAPTION>
BALANCE SHEET 1994 1995 1996 1996
RMB RMB RMB US$
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current assets 893,994 1,032,600 1,181,609 142,362
Working capital 247,990 306,288 404,618 48,749
Long-term debt 235,656 218,383 231,824 27,931
Minority interests 288,175 343,142 420,484 50,661
Shareholder's equity 248,182 330,565 443,184 53,395
Total assets 1,418,017 1,618,402 1,872,483 225,600
</TABLE>
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
OVERVIEW
The Company owns, through various subsidiaries and joint venture interests,
a 51.4% indirect ownership in Harbin Bearing. Harbin Bearing manufactures a
wide variety of bearings in China for use in commercial, industrial and
aerospace applications that are sold primarily in China and certain western
countries, including the U.S. On January 16, 1996 (effective December 29,
1995), the Company acquired Southwest Products, which manufactures precision
spherical bearings that are sold primarily to the aerospace and commercial
aviation industries. The acquisition of Southwest Products has been accounted
for under the purchase method of accounting. The results of Southwest Products
have been included in the Company's consolidated results of operations
commencing January 1, 1996.
Unless specifically stated in this ITEM 7, all RMB and U.S. Dollar amounts
except per share information are in the thousands (RMB '000).
In 1996, management established the following priorities:
a. To penetrate the aerospace and automotive industries and qualify
to the most rigorous quality standards in the bearing industry (including ISO
9000, QS 9000, Mil-I-45208A and D1-9000), through system improvements to be
implemented gradually over the next two to three years. With the assistance of
U.S. engineers based full-time in Harbin, the Company is adopting new, Western
methodology in the areas of quality control, production and inventory control,
manufacturing engineering and planning and tooling design.
b. To increase export sales of Harbin Bearing's products in the
U.S., by using Southwest Products' distribution network and by changing its
export product mix to meet demands of the international market place. The
target customers for Harbin Bearing in the U.S. are automotive and aerospace
OEMs, customers who purchase a higher-quality and, consequently, a higher-priced
product and who expend a great deal of capital to qualify a source of supply.
c. To complete the commercial arrangement with the partner of the
Shanghai Joint Venture in order to commence the manufacturing of standard
spherical bearings primarily for sale outside the PRC particularly targeting
those customers with "offset" commitments to purchase made-in China parts
(including Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and others).
The following unaudited pro forma information for the years ended December
31, 1995 and 1994 are prepared on the basis as if the acquisition of Southwest
Products and China Bearing
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by the Company had occurred prior to January 1, 1994. The unaudited pro forma
information for the year ended December 31, 1994 is presented after taking into
account the effect of the following pro forma adjustments in respect of the
acquisition of China Bearing and Southwest Products by the Company:
a. Interest expense in respect of the U.S. $5 million secured
promissory note issued pursuant to the Restructuring of the Company for the
acquisition of China Bearing;
b. Reversal of the reorganization expenses incurred for the
aforesaid Restructuring as if the reorganization were completed prior to January
1, 1994; and
c. Amortization of goodwill and the effect of the increment of fair
values on assets arising from the acquisition of Southwest Products.
The following pro forma financial information has been prepared for
comparative purposes only and does not purport to indicate the results of
operations which would have actually occurred had the acquisitions and the
reorganization been in effect on January 1, 1994 or which may occur in the
future.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended
December 31,
1994 1995
RMB RMB
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales 755,234 708,658
Net income 67,463 58,003
Pro forma earnings per common share 4.22 3.63
</TABLE>
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS FOR 1996 COMPARED TO 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended Year ended
December 31, December 31,
1996 1995
RMB RMB
------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales 896,799 672,359
Cost of sales (548,333) (381,377)
-------- --------
Gross profit 348,466 290,982
Gross profit percentage 38.9% 43.3%
Selling expenses (25,412) (18,942)
General and administrative expenses (100,853) (94,060)
Interest expense (57,173) (48,446)
Other income 16,640 -
-------- --------
Income before income taxes 181,668 129,534
Provision for income taxes (27,792) (20,472)
-------- --------
Income before minority interests 153,876 109,062
Minority interests (77,342) (54,967)
-------- --------
Net income 76,534 54,095
======== ========
</TABLE>
NET SALES
Sales (including RMB 35,640 from Southwest Products) for the year ended
December 31, 1996 increased by RMB 224,440 or 33.4% as compared to the year
ended December 31, 1995. Excluding the Southwest Products operations, sales
increased by RMB 188,800 or 28.1% for the year ended December 31, 1996 as
compared to 6.6% decrease for the year ended December 31, 1995. The increase
was due to:
a. An increase in the domestic (Chinese) demand for bearings
primarily in the automobile, motorcycle and machine-tooling industries. The
Company continued its efforts to
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shift its product mix from small and medium sized bearings to higher margin
medium and large sized bearings. This change has improved operational
efficiency and established tighter credit control.
b. A large sales order that was entered into with a major
distributor in 1995, which is also a related party beneficially owned by the
Harbin Municipal Government, was delivered in 1996 and therefore accounted for
as a sale in 1996.
COST OF SALES/GROSS PROFIT
Cost of sales (including RMB 26,529 from Southwest Products) for the year
ended December 31, 1996 increased to RMB 548,333 as compared to RMB 381,377 for
the year ended December 31, 1995.
Gross profit increased by RMB 57,484 or 19.8% in 1996 compared to 1995.
The increase in gross profit was attributable to the increase in sales. Gross
profit as a percentage of revenue decreased from 43.3% in 1995 to 38.9% in 1996.
The gross profit margin for 1995 was reported as 43.3% but would have been only
39.2% of revenue had there not been certain year end adjustments principally
relating to the reversal of the inventory provision for obsolete inventories
sold in 1995.
SELLING EXPENSES
Selling expenses (including RMB 4,855 from Southwest Products) for the year
ended December 31, 1996 increased by RMB 6,470 or 34.2% to RMB 25,412 as
compared to RMB 18,942 for the year ended December 31, 1995. The increase in
selling expenses was primarily attributable to the inclusion of Southwest
Products selling expenses in 1996 and the increase in royalty costs and
government taxes in China as a result of the increase in sales. Selling
expenses as a percentage of revenue remained constant at a rate of 2.8%.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
General and Administrative expenses (including RMB 10,490 from Southwest
Products) increased by RMB 6,793 or 7.2% in 1996 as compared to 1995. General
and Administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased from 14% to
11.2%. The increase in General and Administrative expenses was mainly
attributable to:
a. The addition of Southwest Products general and administrative
expenses of RMB 10,490 in 1996.
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b. An increase in the management fee of RMB 1,888 payable to Harbin
Bearing Holdings Company as a result of a 10% inflation adjustment.
c. A decrease in compensation expense relating to the voluntary
early retirement program at Harbin Bearing of RMB 5,173 (RMB 6,133 in 1995 to
RMB 960 in 1996).
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense (including RMB 3,039 from Southwest Products) for the year
ended December 31, 1996 increased by RMB 8,727 or 18% as compared to 1995. The
increase in interest expense was attributable to the inclusion of Southwest
Products interest expense in 1996, the increase in the principal amount of bank
loans during 1996 as compared to 1995 and the inclusion of RMB 4,078 of
Convertible Debenture interest calculated at the rate of 12% per annum since
August 23, 1996.
OTHER INCOME
This represents a gain on the sale of a short term investment in a
subsidiary by China Bearing to a third party, which amounted to RMB 16.6
million. The only asset of the subsidiary was a residential property in Hong
Kong, which was purchased during the year.
NET INCOME
As a result of the aforementioned factors, including the consolidation of
Southwest Products operations effective January 1, 1996, net income increased by
RMB 22,439 or 41.5% to RMB 76,534 for the year ended December 31, 1996 as
compared to RMB 54,095 for the year ended December 31, 1995.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
The Company's operations generated cash resources of RMB 40,730 in 1996 as
compared to RMB 42,377 used in operating activities in 1995. The increase in
cash generated in operating activities was mainly due to better control in
inventory management and the level of accounts receivable being under control by
management. The Company continues to strengthen the enforcement of credit
controls and the acceleration of cash collections.
The Company utilized cash in operating activities of RMB 42,377 in 1995 as
compared to RMB 86,312 used in operating activities in 1994. The decrease in
cash used in operating
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activities was mainly due to net improvements in cash settlements from accounts
receivable.
As of December 31, 1996, the Company's working capital had increased to RMB
404,618 as compared to RMB 306,288 at December 31, 1995. Working capital at
December 31, 1994 was RMB 247,900. The Company's current ratio was 1.52:1 as of
December 31, 1996, 1.42:1 at December 31, 1995 and 1.38:1 at December 31, 1994.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures for 1996 of RMB 167,430 consisted of costs relating to
the construction of new plant and machinery and renovating existing facilities
and equipment. They were financed primarily by internally generated funds,
short-term and long-term bank loans.
As of December 31, 1996, the Company had outstanding capital expenditure
commitments of RMB 32,448 (December 31, 1995, RMB 46,027; December 31, 1994, RMB
91,500). These capital commitments are expected to be funded through 1997.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
The Company has historically relied on both short-term and long-term bank
loans from Chinese banks to support its operating and capital requirements.
Short-term bank loans, which have terms ranging from three months to six months,
are utilized to finance both operating and capital requirements and are reviewed
on a revolving basis. Long-term bank loans are utilized to fund capital
expansion projects. During the year 1996, the net increase in bank loans (after
deducting repayments) was RMB 105,005, which was utilized to fund the repayment
of other loans of RMB 33,810, operations and a portion of capital expenditures.
The Company believes that it will be able to continue to maintain and expand its
bank borrowings under existing terms and conditions.
In order to finance the Company's continuing operating and capital
requirements, the Company evaluated both debt and equity financing
opportunities. During June 1996, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of common
stock at U.S. $5.00 per share, generating net proceeds of U.S. $4,347 (RMB
36,085).
Pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated August 2, 1996, (the
"Subscription Agreement"), among China Bearing, Asean Capital Limited, China
International Bearing Holdings Limited, the Company and Southwest Products
(collectively, the "Sunbase Group"); Glory Mansion Limited, Wardley China
Investment Trust, MC Private Equity Partners Asia Limited and China
Investissement 2000 (collectively the "Investors"), on August 23, 1996, China
Bearing issued an aggregate of U.S. $11,500,000 principal amount of Convertible
Debentures (the
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"Convertible Debentures") to the Investors. Unless the Convertible Debentures
have been converted, the Convertible Debentures are due and payable in August,
1999 (the "Maturity Date"). The Convertible Debentures bear interest at the
higher rate of (i) 5% annum (net of withholding tax, if applicable) and (ii) the
percentage of the dividend yield calculated by reference to dividing the annual
dividend declared per share of Common Stock of the Company by the Conversion
Price (as herein defined). Interest is payable quarterly.
The Investors have the right to convert at any time the whole or any part
of the principal amount of the Convertible Debentures into shares of the Common
Stock of the Company. The Conversion Price (the "Conversion Price") is
initially U.S. $5.00 per share, subject to adjustment for (a) change in par
value of the Common Stock, (b) issuance of shares by way of capitalization of
profits or reserves, (c) capital distributions, (d) rights offering at a price
which is less than the lower of the then market price or Conversion Price, (e)
issuance of derivative securities where the total consideration per share
initially received is less than the lower of the then market price or Conversion
Price, (f) issuance of shares at a price per share which is less than the lower
of the then market price or the Conversion Price and (g) if the cumulative
audited earnings per common share for any two consecutive fiscal years
commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996 and ending with the
fiscal year ending December 31, 1998 are less than the specified projection of
cumulative earnings per common share for such period.
The Convertible Debentures are required to be redeemed on the Maturity Date
at its principal amount outstanding together with any accrued but unpaid
interest together with an amount that would enable the Investors to yield an
aggregate internal rate of return of 12% per annum on the cost of their
investment. In addition, if any of the events of default specified in the
Convertible Debentures occurs, the Convertible Debentures are automatically due
and payable at the principal amount outstanding together with the accrued
interest and an amount that would enable the Investors to yield an aggregate
internal rate of return on their investment of 19.75% per annum. Events of
default include breach of covenants after failure to cure after notice; failure
to pay principal or interest; failure to pay indebtedness for borrowed money;
bankruptcy, insolvency or unsatisfied judgments; failure to achieve earnings
per common share of at least U.S. $0.55 for fiscal years commencing January 1,
1996; and accounts receivable reaching a certain level in relationship to net
sales.
As a result of the foregoing, although the Convertible Debentures bear
interest at the rate of 5% per annum, interest is accrued at the rate of 12% per
annum.
The obligations of China Bearing under the Convertible Debentures are
guaranteed by the other members of the Sunbase Group.
A promissory note for U.S. $5,012 (RMB 41,600) (the "Note") was issued to
Asean
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Capital Limited ("Asean") in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement (See
ITEM 1. "ORGANIZATION OF COMPANY") and is secured by a continuing security
interest in all of the Company's title and interest in outstanding capital stock
of its wholly-owned subsidiary China Bearing. The Note is denominated in and is
repayable in full in U.S. dollars, and bears interest at 8% per annum.
In connection with the issuance of convertible debentures as described
above, Asean has undertaken that for so long as any of the debentures are
outstanding, no amounts are to be repaid on the Note unless there is sufficient
working capital, and the repayment is made in accordance with the following
schedule:
Payment Period Amount
- -------------- ------
August 1, 1996 to July 31, 1997 up to U.S. $2,000,000 plus accrued interest
August 1, 1997 to July 31, 1998 up to U.S. $1,500,000 plus accrued interest
August 1, 1998 to July 31, 1999 up to U.S. $1,500,000 plus accrued interest
Pursuant to the above described repayment schedule, a principal payment of
U.S. $2,012 (RMB 16,700) plus accrued interest was made on the Note on September
10, 1996.
The Company anticipates that its cash flow from operations, combined with
cash and cash equivalents, bank lines of credit and other external sources of
debt and equity financing, and the proceeds from the June 1996 sale of the
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock and the August 1996 issuance of the Convertible
Debentures, are adequate to finance the Company's operating and debt service
requirements for the foreseeable future.
INFLATION AND CURRENCY MATTERS
In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid
economic growth as well as high rates of inflation, which in turn has resulted
in periodic adoption by the Chinese government of various corrective measures
designed to regulate growth and contain inflation. During the year ended
December 31, 1996, the general inflation rate in China declined. Since 1993,
the Chinese government has implemented and maintained an economic program
designed to control inflation, which has resulted in the tightening of working
capital available to Chinese business enterprises. The success of the Company
depends in substantial part on the continued growth and development of the
Chinese economy.
The Company continually monitors the effects of inflation. The Company is
generally able to raise its prices to shift a portion of the inflated costs to
the customers. The price of bearing steel, the major raw material used by the
Company, remained fairly stable during 1995 and 1996. The major impact of
inflation was on labor cost due to increases in employee wages. However,
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the Company has generally managed to offset the effects of inflation through
improved operational efficiency.
Foreign operations are subject to certain risks inherent in conducting
business abroad, including price and currency exchange controls, and
fluctuations in the relative value of currencies. Changes in the relative value
of currencies occur periodically and may, in certain instances, materially
affect the Company's results of operations.
The Company conducts most of its business in China and, accordingly, the
sale of its products is settled primarily in RMB. As a result, devaluation of
the RMB against the U.S. Dollar, could have a material adverse effect upon the
results of operations and financial position of the Company. Although prior to
1994 the RMB experienced significant devaluation against the U.S. Dollar, the
RMB has remained fairly stable from 1994 to present. The unified exchange rate
was U.S. $1.00 to RMB 8.65 at December 31, 1993, RMB 8.45 at December 31, 1994,
RMB 8.32 at December 31, 1995, and RMB 8.3 at December 31, 1996.
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RESULTS FOR 1995 COMPARED TO 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended Year ended
December 31, December 31,
1995 1994
RMB RMB
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales 672,359 719,842
Cost of sales (381,377) (441,854)
-------- --------
Gross profit 290,982 277,988
Gross profit percentage 43.3% 38.6%
Selling expenses (18,942) (20,471)
General and administrative
expenses (94,060) (74,747)
Interest expense (48,446) (42,721)
Reorganization expense - (7,307)
-------- --------
Income before income taxes 129,534 132,742
Provision for income taxes (20,472) (22,687)
-------- --------
Income before minority interests 109,062 110,055
Minority interests (54,967) (58,447)
-------- --------
Net income 54,095 51,608
======== ========
</TABLE>
NET SALES
Net sales decreased by RMB 47,483 or 6.6% in 1995 as compared to 1994. The
decrease was mainly due to the changes in the Company's marketing strategy in
order to further enhance its credit control on sales in the last quarter of 1995
whereby a contracted sales order was entered into with a major distributor,
which is a related party beneficially owned by the Harbin Municipal government.
Delivery was not made with respect of this transaction at December 31, 1995 and
thus this sale was not recognized in the financial statements. However, in
anticipation of this transaction, the Company reduced the delivery of its
products to other customers. As a result of the aforementioned contracted sales
order in the last quarter of 1995, the net reported sales in the last quarter of
1995 was RMB 21,289.
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Throughout 1995, the Company continued to adjust its product mix by
shifting from small and medium sized bearings to higher margin medium and large
sized bearings in order to improve profitability and to cope with the growth in
market demand on these new products.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit increased by RMB 12,994 or 4.7% in 1995 as compared to 1994.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased from 38.6% in 1994 to 43.3% in
1995. The increase in gross profit was mainly attributable to the effect of the
sales mix change to higher margin products, the improved operational efficiency
and a reduction in the purchase price of major raw materials.
In previous quarters in 1995, cost of sales was calculated with references
to the average gross profit ratio for 1994, being 38.6% of revenue. The average
gross profit ratio for 1995 of 43.3% of revenue was computed from actual results
throughout the year after taking into account various year-end closing inventory
adjustments. The gross profit margin for 1995 would have been only 39.2% of
revenue if no account was taken of the year end adjustments on closing
inventories.
SELLING EXPENSES
Selling expenses decreased by RMB 1,529 or 7.5% in 1995 as compared to
1994. The decrease was in line with the decrease in sales this year. Selling
expenses as a percentage of revenue remained constant at a rate of 2.8%.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
General and Administrative expenses increased by RMB 19,313 or 25.8% in
1995 as compared to 1994. General and Administrative expenses as a percentage
of revenues increased from 10.4% to 14.0%. The increase in General and
Administrative expenses was mainly attributable to:
a. An increase in staff wages and welfare costs of RMB 7,550 as a
result of increments given to staff this year.
b. A loss of RMB 4,829 on the disposal of fixed assets as compared
to a gain on the disposal of fixed assets of RMB 1,087 in 1994.
c. A cash discount of RMB 6,490 was granted in 1995 for incentives
to customers for early settlement of debt in order to accelerate the cash
collection. In 1995, an additional bad
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debt provision of RMB 2,627 was provided (1994: RMB 11,300) on certain aged
debt.
d. An increase in the management fee of RMB 1,716 payable to Harbin
Bearing Holdings Company as a result of a 10% inflation adjustment.
e. An increase in the insurance premium paid of RMB 1,979 on the
increase in assets.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest Expense increased by RMB 5,725 or 13.4% in 1995 as compared to
1994. The increase was attributable to interest expense of 8% related to a U.S.
$5,000 promissory note issued on December 30, 1994 and to a 1.3% increase in the
interest rate on increased amounts of short-term bank loans effective July 1,
1995.
REORGANIZATION EXPENSES
There was no charges in 1995 similar to the one time reorganization expense
in 1994 which was incurred in connection with the acquisition of China Bearing
Holdings Limited.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and exhibits are listed at Item 14 "Exhibits,
Financial Statement of Schedules and Reports on Form 8 K."
Certain unaudited quarterly financial information is set forth in the
following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Gross Net Net
Sales Profit Income Income
Per Share
(Thousands of RMB, except per share data.)
(Exchange rate at 12/31/96: 8.3 RMB to $1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1996 RMB RMB RMB RMB
First Quarter 216,080 83,191 16,065 1.00
Second Quarter 249,609 96,581 16,817 1.04
Third Quarter 259,271 100,438 21,034 1.23
Fourth Quarter 171,839 68,256 22,618 1.31
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995 RMB RMB RMB RMB
First Quarter 198,854 76,758 15,238 1.00
Second Quarter 235,979 92,392 24,872 1.62
Third Quarter 216,237 84,336 18,846 1.23
Fourth Quarter 21,289 37,496 (4,861) (0.31)
</TABLE>
ITEM 9. CHANGES AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
Not Applicable
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
A. DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company is comprised of only one class. The
Company's current directors are listed below. The Directors are elected to
serve until the following annual shareholders' meeting.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age First Elected
- ---- --- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Gunter Gao 41 1994
Billy Kan 44 1996
William McKay 42 1996
(Roger) Li Yuen Fai 36 1994
(Franco) Ho Cho Hing 44 1994
George Raffini 40 1996
Philip Yuen 60 1996
</TABLE>
B. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age Office First Elected
- ---- ---- ------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gunter Gao 41 Chairman 1994
Billy Kan 44 Vice Chairman 1996
William McKay 42 Chief Executive 1996
Officer and
President
(Roger) Li Yuen Fai 36 Vice President and 1994
Chief Financial Officer
(Dickens) Chang Shing Yam 30 Chief Accounting 1995
Officer
(Davis) Lai Kwan Fai 33 Corporate Secretary 1996
</TABLE>
GUNTER GAO, CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR, 41. Mr. Gao, a Hong Kong businessman who has
extensive business experience in China, is the Chairman of the Board and a
principal of Sunbase International, which indirectly owns a controlling position
in Sunbase Asia. Sunbase International has various industrial holdings in China
in industries such as aviation, transportation, cement, steel and retail. Mr.
Gao is also the Chairman of the Board of Sunbase Asia. Mr. Gao is responsible
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for the overall strategy of the Company. Mr. Gao is actively and directly
involved in all operational and strategic transactions. During the 1980's, Mr.
Gao engaged in trading and investment activities in industries such as food,
timber, real estate, coal and textiles. Based on his success in these
activities and with the support of several banks in China, Mr. Gao has turned
Sunbase International into a leading Chinese industrial company. Mr. Gao is
currently a member of China's congress, known as the People's Political
Consultative Conference. Mr. Gao is the youngest member of congress and is
widely respected for his contributions to the country's development. Mr. Gao's
strong reputation in China has enabled Sunbase International to engage in and
complete many difficult transactions, including acquiring a majority interest in
Harbin Bearing and obtaining a license to create an airline in China. Now known
as Northern Swan Airlines, this airline enjoys international prominence and the
financial support of the Bank of China and the People's Construction Bank of
China. Mr. Gao serves as a Senior Economic Advisor to several Chinese municipal
and provincial governments, including the governments of Tianjin, Hebei,
Shaanxi, Xinjiang and Harbin. In addition, Mr. Gao is deputy director of the
Sino-Foreign Entrepreneurs Cooperative Committee.
BILLY KAN, VICE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR, 44. Mr. Kan has been the Vice Chairman
and a director of Sunbase Asia since the beginning of 1996 and the Chairman of
the Board of Southwest Products since 1996. Mr. Kan reports to the Board of
Directors and serves as the communications and support link in various parts of
the world, while maintaining overall control of the Company's operations. Mr.
Kan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of East Anglia, a
United Kingdom university, and is a member of The Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales as well as the Hong Kong Society of
Accountants. Prior to joining Sunbase International, Mr. Kan held many
directorships and senior management positions in a wide range of professions and
industries including banking, retailing, manufacturing, property, investment and
corporate consulting.
WILLIAM MCKAY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, 42. Mr. McKay
has been Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of Sunbase Asia since
1996 and has been a Director and President of Southwest Products since 1991.
Prior to becoming President of Southwest Products, he was Southwest Products'
General Manager since 1986. Mr. McKay has substantial experience in conducting
business in China, and is very familiar with Sino-American joint venture law and
policies. Mr. McKay was instrumental in establishing the joint venture between
Southwest Products and Shanghai Hong Xing Bearing Factory. Mr. McKay is
responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company in such areas of
product development, marketing, financing and general operations. Prior to
joining Southwest Products, Mr. McKay practiced law, specializing in the areas
of business and real estate. Mr. McKay holds a Juris Doctorate Degree, Masters
in Business Administration and Bachelors of Arts Degree with a major in History
and a minor in International Relations from the University of Southern
California.
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(ROGER) LI YUEN FAI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VICE-PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, 36.
Mr. Li has been the Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Sunbase Asia since
1994. From 1990 to 1991 he was compliance manager of the Hong Kong Securities
Clearing Company Limited. Mr. Li was employed by Coopers & Lybrand in Hong Kong
from 1980 to 1990 (his most recent position was audit manager) and was a partner
in a Hong Kong accounting firm from 1992 to 1993.
(FRANCO) HO CHO HING, DIRECTOR, 44. Mr. Ho has been a Director of the New China
Hong Kong Group since 1993 and a Director of Sunbase Asia since 1994. Mr. Ho is
also a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Futures Commission
in Hong Kong. Mr. Ho held executive positions with Trenomics Securities Limited
(1981 to 1983), Shun Loong Bear Sterns Asia Limited (1985 to 1988) and Best
Securities Company (1991 to 1993).
GEORGE RAFFINI, DIRECTOR, 40. From September 1989 to the present, Mr. Raffini
has been the Deputy Managing Director of HSBC Private Equity Management Limited
with responsibility for managing the investment process for projects and
regional private equity investment funds with total capital under management of
approximately U.S. $500,000,000. Mr. Raffini received his Bachelor of Science
Degree from The American University, a diploma in Political and Economic Affairs
from the Institut D' etudes Politiques, Paris, France, a Masters Degree in
International Affairs from Columbia University and a MBA from Harvard
University. Mr. Raffini is the nominee of certain of the investors of the
Convertible Debentures.
PHILIP YUEN, DIRECTOR, 60. Mr. Yuen is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong
Kong. He became a practicing solicitor in 1962 and founded the solicitors' firm
of Yung, Yu, Yuen & Co. in 1965. He is currently the managing partner of his
firm. He has over 30 years experience in legal practice. Mr. Yuen has been a
member of The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference since 1983 and has been a member of the China International Economic
and Trade Arbitration Commission for the past 15 years. Mr. Yuen has
established extensive relationships with businesses in the PRC and is also a
non-executive director of Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited, Henderson
Development Company Limited, Henderson (China) Investment Company Limited and
Melbourne Enterprises Limited, all of which are listed on the stock exchange of
Hong Kong Limited.
KEY MANAGEMENT
MA JI BO, GENERAL MANAGER, 58. Mr. Ma is the General Manager of Harbin Bearing
and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Harbin Bearing as well as
strategic planning in the areas of marketing, product development and general
operations. Mr. Ma has made significant contributions relating to the design
and manufacture of a broad range of Harbin Bearing's products. Mr. Ma has been
awarded various provincial and national Chinese awards for scientific
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and technological progress in the Chinese Bearing Industry and holds a degree in
Rocket Science from Northwest China Engineering University.
MEI HAI YOU, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, 60. Mr. Mei is the Deputy General Manager
of Harbin Bearing where he has been employed for 36 years. Mr. Mei is the head
of Harbin Bearing's manufacturing operations and has extensive experience in
the fields of research and development, product development and manufacturing
engineering. Mr. Mei is the author of a number of works on mechanical
engineering and bearings and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from
Harbin Polytechnic University.
ZHANG ZHENG BIN, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, 50. Mr. Zhang has been employed by
Harbin Bearing as Deputy General Manager of Sales and Marketing for 10 years.
Mr. Zhang has extensive contacts in the Chinese engineering community and has
proven very effective at penetrating existing markets and developing new markets
for Harbin Bearing. Mr Zhang holds a degree in Engineering from Harbin
Polytechnic University.
(CHARLIE) TANG CHAK LAM, ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 35. Mr. Tang
has been the assistant to the Chief Financial Officer since November 1996. Mr.
Tang is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
and a certified public accountant in Hong Kong. Prior to joining Sunbase Asia,
Mr. Tang was the head of accounting and finance of the China division of the
Lippo Group, a large conglomerate listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited. Mr. Tang also has extensive audit experience and was employed by
Coopers & Lybrand for more than 8 years.
(DICKENS ) CHANG SHING YAM, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER, 30. Mr. Chang has been
Chief Accounting Officer of Sunbase Asia since 1995. Mr Chang was employed by
the international accounting firm of Ernst & Young in Hong Kong from 1989 to
1994, most recently as audit manager.
TODD STOCKBAUER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 34. Mr. Stockbauer has been employed
as the Chief Financial Officer of Southwest Products since 1991 and directs its
financial and administrative operations. Prior to 1991, he was employed in the
public accounting sector, specializing in bankruptcy, litigation support and
business turnarounds. Mr. Stockbauer holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of
California at Santa Barbara and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of
California.
ERNST RENEZEDER, DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING, 60. Mr. Renezeder has been the
Director of Manufacturing at Southwest Products since 1992. Mr. Renezeder has
over 25 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, management and
product research and development.
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Mr. Renezeder holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Molding and Foundry, which
is equivalent to a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering with an
emphasis in Mechanical Engineering.
JOHN LEONIAK, CHIEF ENGINEER, 60. Mr. Leoniak has been the Chief Engineer at
Southwest Products since 1991. As Chief Engineer, he supervises Southwest
Products' engineering and research and development. Prior to joining Southwest
Products, Mr. Leoniak was employed by Grumman Aircraft Systems as the head of
its Landing Gear, Armament, Carrier Suitability and Survivability Group. Mr.
Leoniak has contributed to the writing of various US Navy manufacturing
specifications, including MIL-B-8942, MIL-B-81820, MIL-B-81819 and MIL-STD-1599.
Mr. Leoniak holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from
the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.
PETER WANG, QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER, 36. Mr. Wang has been the Quality Control
Manager of Southwest Products since 1993 where he supervises the Quality Control
and Inspection Departments. Prior to joining Southwest Products, Mr. Wang held
positions as a mechanical engineer and senior quality control engineer. Mr.
Wang has extensive experience in quality and statistical process control, is
fluent in Mandarin and Korean and holds a Masters of Science Degree in
Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Physics from Lenoir Rhyne College.
(DAVIS) LAI KWAN FAI, CORPORATE SECRETARY, 33. Mr. Lai has been the Corporate
Secretary of Sunbase Asia since 1996. Mr. Lai holds a Masters of Arts Degree in
Economics and Finance from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation for
services in all capacities paid or accrued for the fiscal years indicated by the
Company to its Chief Executive Officer and the only other executive officer
whose compensation exceeded U.S. $100,000 in 1996:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name All Other
Principal Options Compen-
Position Year Salary(U.S. $) (#) sation (U.S. $)
- --------- ---- -------------- ------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
B. Kan/(1)/ 1996 111,804 600,000 0
Vice Chairman,
Director
W.R. McKay/(2)/ 1996 284,327 800,000 1,181
CEO, President
Director
</TABLE>
/(1)/ Mr. Kan joined the Company in January 1996.
/(2)/ Mr. McKay joined the Company in January 1996.
OPTION GRANTS IN 1996
Grants of stock options to the named executive officers in 1996 are summarized
in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Securities % of Total Options
Underlying Options Granted to Employees Exercise Expiration
Name Granted in 1996 Price (U.S.$) Date
- ---- -------------------- -------------------- ------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
B. Kan 200,000 9.8% 6.375 01/16/06
200,000 9.8% 6.375 01/16/07
200,000 9.8% 6.375 01/16/08
W.R. McKay 160,000 7.8% 6.65 01/16/03
160,000 7.8% 7.75 01/16/04
160,000 7.8% 9.25 01/16/05
160,000 7.8% 10.75 01/16/06
160,000 7.8% 12.75 01/16/07
</TABLE>
AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES IN 1996 AND OPTION VALUES AS OF DECEMBER 31,
1996
The value of options exercised by the named executive officers in 1996 and
the value of unexercised options at December 31, 1996 are set forth below:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Value of
Exercisable\ Exercisable\
Unexercised Unexercised
Options at In-the-Money
12/31/96 Options at
Shares 12/31/96
Acquired on Value Exercisable/(1)/ Exercisable/(1)/
Name Exercise Realized Unexercisable/(2)/ Unexercisable/(2)/
- ---- ---------- --------- ------------------ ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
B. Kan 0 0 200,000/(1)/ 0/(1)/
0 0 400,000/(2)/ 0/(2)/
W.R. McKay 0 0 0/(1)/ 0/(1)/
0 0 800,000/(2)/ 0/(2)/
</TABLE>
The value of unexercised in-the-money options is determined by using the
difference between the exercise price and the average bid price at December 31,
1996.
STOCK OPTION PLAN
On January 2, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the 1995
Sunbase Asia, Inc. Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan permits the grant
of options to purchase an aggregate of up to 2,500,000 Shares of the Common
Stock of the Company. Under the Plan, incentive stock options and non-qualified
stock options may be issued. Eligible participants under the Plan are those
individuals and entities that the Stock Option Committee of the Company (the
"Committee") in its discretion determines who should be awarded such incentives
given the best interests of the Company, provided, however, that incentive stock
options may only be granted to employees of the Company and its affiliates. The
Committee has the power to determine the price, terms and vesting schedule of
the options granted, subject to the express provisions of the Plan. All
incentive stock options will have option exercise prices per option share not
less than the fair market value of a share of the Common Stock on the date the
option is granted, except that in the case of incentive stock options granted to
any person possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, the price shall
not be less that 110% of such fair market value. The Plan terminates on the
earlier of that date on which no additional shares of Common Stock are available
for issuance under the Plan of January 2, 2006.
In connection with an employment agreement entered into by and between the
Company and William R. McKay on January 16, 1996, and pursuant to the Plan, the
Company granted Mr. McKay the option to purchase an aggregate of up to 800,000
shares of Common Stock of the
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Company. The option is intended by the Company and Mr. McKay to be, and will be
treated as, an incentive stock option. The options granted to Mr. McKay vest at
the rate of 160,000 shares per each full year of Mr. McKay's employment under
the Agreement. Mr. McKay may exercise the options that have vested and purchase
shares of the Common Stock of the Company at the following prices:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exercise Price of
Full Years of Options that Vest
Employment After Each Such Year (U.S.$)
---------- ----------------------------
<S> <C>
One 6.65
Two 7.75
Three 9.25
Four 10.75
Five 12.75
</TABLE>
All unexercised options will expire on the date which is six years after
the date on which such options have vested.
On July 1, 1996, the Compensation Committee of the Company granted stock
options to the following individuals on the following terms:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of
Exercise Shares per
Option Holder Vesting Schedule Price/Share(U.S.$) Option Rights
- ------------- ---------------- ------------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Billy Kan January 16, 1996 6.375 200,000
January 16, 1997 6.375 200,000
January 16, 1998 6.375 200,000
-------
600,000
=======
Roger Li January 16, 1996 6.375 200,000
January 16, 1997 6.375 200,000
January 16, 1998 6.375 200,000
-------
600,000
=======
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Dickens Chang January 16, 1996 6.375 15,000
January 16, 1997 6.375 15,000
January 16, 1998 6.375 20,000
------
50,000
======
</TABLE>
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
On January 16, 1996, Sunbase Asia and Southwest Products entered into an
employment agreement with William R. McKay (the "Agreement") pursuant to which
Mr. McKay is employed to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Southwest Products and President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunbase Asia for
a term of five years. Under the terms of the Agreement, Mr. McKay will be paid
an annual base salary of $285,000. The base salary may be increased or
decreased (to a minimum of $225,000), based upon an annual review of Mr. McKay's
performance. In addition to the base salary, the Board of Directors of Sunbase
Asia may, at its sole discretion, pay Mr. McKay a bonus for any particular year
of his employment. On January 16, 1996, in connection with the execution of the
Agreement, Sunbase Asia, Southwest Product and Mr. McKay entered into a
Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement pursuant to which Mr. McKay agrees
to keep certain information of Sunbase Asia, Southwest Products and their
affiliates confidential, and is prohibited from competing with Sunbase Asia,
Southwest Products and their affiliates during the term of the Agreement.
Pursuant to the terms of an Employment Agreement between the Company and
Mr. Kan dated August 1, 1996, Mr. Kan is employed as the Vice Chairman of the
Board of Directors or such other capacity of an equivalent status as the Company
may reasonably require. The term of the employment commenced on August 1, 1996
and continues until terminated by either party giving to the other not less than
12 months prior notice. Mr. Kan's duties include the development, marketing
and promoting of the products of the Company as may be required by the Board of
Directors. Mr. Kan is to exercise such powers and functions and perform such
duties in relation to the business of the Company as may from time to time be
assigned to him by the Board. Mr. Kan will be paid a salary of HK $1,625,000
per annum subject to review by the Board on an annual basis. Mr. Kan is also
entitled to stock options. See "Management Compensation- Stock Options Plan."
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
During 1996, the Company's Board of Directors held 8 meetings, including
actions taken pursuant to written consent.
The Board has established an Audit Committee, consisting of two non-
employee directors
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(Franco) Ho Cho Hing and Philip Yuen and one employee director (Roger) Li Yuen
Fai that meets to consult with the Company's independent auditors concerning
their engagement and audit plan, and thereafter concerning the auditor's report
and management letter, and, with the assistance of the independent auditors,
also monitors the adequacy of the Company's internal accounting controls. The
Audit committee met during March 1997 to discuss the 1996 annual audit.
The Compensation Committee was also established to review and make
recommendations to the Board concerning the Company's executive compensation
policy and bonus plans. The Compensation Committee, met once during the year.
The Compensation Committee is presently composed of Gunter Gao, and there is one
vacancy.
The Stock Option Committee was also established to review and make
recommendations to the Board concerning the Company's stock option plan. This
committee did not meet during 1996. The Stock Option Committee is presently
composed of Gunter Gao, and there is one vacancy.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 1997, the stock ownership
of all persons known to own beneficially five percent (5%) or more of the equity
securities of the Company, and all directors and officers of the Company and its
affiliates, individually and as a group. Each person has sole voting and
investment power over the shares indicated, except as noted.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Equity Ownership Voting Rights
---------------- -------------
Amount of Percent Amount of Percent
Name and Beneficial of Beneficial of
Address Ownership/(1)/ Class/(2)/ Ownership/(1)/ Class/(3)/
- --------- -------------- ---------- -------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Asean Capital 12,339,900/(4)/ 72.7% 26,739,900/(5)/ 85.2%
Gunter Gao 12,339,900/(4)/(6)/ 72.7% 26,739,900/(5)(6)/ 85.2%
Chairman and Director
Glory Mansion Limited 1,200,000/(7)/ 6.6% 1,200,000/(7)/ 3.7%
("GML")
Wardley China Investment 400,000/(8)/ 2.3% 400,000/(8)/ 1.2%
Trust ("Wardley")
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Private Equity 1,200,000/(9)/ 6.6% 1,200,000/(9)/ 3.7%
Management BVI Limited
("PEM")
Billy Kan 420,000/(10)/ 2.4% 420,000/(10)/ 1.3%
Vice Chairman and Director
William McKay 185,000/(11)/ 1.1% 185,000/(11)/ *
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
Li Yuen Fai (Roger) 400,000/(12)/ 2.3% 400,000/(12)/ 1.2%
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President and Director
Chang Shing Yam (Dickens) 30,000/(13)/ * 30,000/(13)/ *
Chief Accounting Officer
Lai Kwan Fai (Davis) * * * *
Corporate Secretary
Ho Cho Hing (Franco) * * * *
Director
Philip Yuen * * * *
Director
George Raffini/(14)/ * * * *
Director
Sunbase International 12,339,900/(15)/ 72.7% 26,739,900/(16)/ 85.2%
(Holdings) Limited
The New China Hong Kong 1,371,100 8.1% 1,371,100 4.4%
Capital Limited
All directors and executive 13,374,900/(17)/ 74.4% 27,774,900/(17)/ 85.8%
officers of the Company as a
Group, 9 persons
</TABLE>
__________________
* less than 1 percent
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(1) As used in this table, "beneficial ownership" means the sole or shared
power to vote, or to direct the voting of , a security, or the sole or
shared investment power with respect to a security (i.e., the power to
dispose of, or to direct the disposition of a security).
(2) This percentage is determined on the basis of 16,980,109 shares of Common
Stock calculated as follows: (a) 12,700,109 shares outstanding; (b)
3,600,000 shares issuable upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock
and (c) 680,000 shares issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred
Stock, plus, with respect to each named person, the number of shares of
Common Stock, if any, which person has the right to exercise or otherwise
acquire within sixty days, but otherwise excludes shares of Common Stock
issuable pursuant to conversion of the Convertible Debentures, warrants and
options.
(3) This percentage is determined on the basis of an aggregate of 31,380,109
voting rights calculated as follows: (a) 12,700,109 rights from Common
Stock outstanding; (b) 18,000,000 rights from the Series A Preferred Stock;
and (c) 680,000 rights from the Series B Preferred Stock, plus, with
respect to each named person, the number of shares of Common Stock, if any,
which such person has the right to exercise or otherwise acquire within
sixty days, but otherwise excludes shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant
to conversion of the Convertible Debentures, warrants and options.
(4) Consists of 8,739,900 outstanding shares of Common Stock and 3,600,000
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A
Preferred Stock.
(5) Consists of 8,739,900 voting rights held by way of Asean Capital's
ownership of 8,739,900 shares of Common Stock and 18,000,000 voting rights
held by way of Asean Capital's ownership of 36 shares of Series A Preferred
Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures, Asean Capital
is prohibited from exercising the super majority votes of the Series A
Preferred Stock.
(6) Includes shares of Sunbase Asia Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock
beneficially owned by Gunter Gao and Linda Yang, husband and wife, by way
of the ownership by each of Mr. Gao and Ms. Yang of 50% of the capital
stock of Sunbase International, which in turn owns all of the capital stock
of Asean Capital. Each of Ms. Yang and Mr. Gao disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held by the other, although their ownership has
been aggregated for purposes of this table.
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(7) Consists of shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures
at an initial exercise price of $5.00 per share. GML is the record owner
of $6,000,000 in principal amount of Convertible Debentures.
(8) Consists of shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures
at an initial exercise price of $5.00 per share. Wardley is the record
owner of $2,000,000 in principal amount of Convertible Debentures.
(9) PEM, as the general partner of the HSBC Private Equity Fund, L.P. ("HSBC"),
the parent of GML, shares voting power and has sole investment power over
shares of Common Stock issuable to GML upon conversion of the Convertible
Debentures.
(10) Includes 400,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of currently
exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Kan. See "Management Stock Option
Plan."
(11) Includes 160,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
currently exercisable stock options granted to Mr. McKay (See "Management
Stock Option Plan"), but does not include any shares issuable upon
conversion of 18 shares of Series B Preferred Stock owned by Mr. McKay.
(12) Consists of 400,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
currently exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Li. See "Management
Stock Option Plan."
(13) Consists of 30,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
currently exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Chang. See "Management
Stock Option Plan."
(14) Does not include any shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible
Debentures owned by GML and Wardley. Mr. Raffini is an employee of HSBC
and the nominee of GML and Wardley to the Board of Directors.
(15) Consists of 8,739,900 outstanding shares of Common Stock and 3,600,000
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred
Stock owned by Asean Capital, of which Sunbase International owns 100%.
(16) Consists of 8,739,000 voting rights held by way of Asean Capital ownership
of 8,739,000 shares of Common Stock and 18,000,000 voting rights held by
way of Asean Capital's ownership of 36 shares of Series A Preferred stock.
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(17) See (4), (5), (6), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14) above.
(18) The address of Dr. Gao and Messrs. Kan, Li, Chang and Lai is 19/F. First
Pacific Bank Centre, 51-57 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. The
address of GML, Wardley, PEM and Mr. Raffini is 3 Garden Road, Hong Kong.
The address of Mr. Ho and New China Hong Kong is 25/F. Bank of China Tower,
1 Garden Road, Hong Kong. The address of Mr. Yuen is 11/F., Wing Lung Bank
Bldg. 45 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong. The address of Mr. McKay is
2240 Buena Vista, Irwindale, California 91010.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
As discussed above (See ITEM 1 "BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY"), an
effective 51.4% in Harbin Bearing was acquired at the end of 1993 by then
affiliates of Sunbase International. This was accomplished by the acquisition
by China Bearing Holdings Limited ("China Bearing") of China International
Bearing (Holdings) Limited ("China International"). China International was
incorporated to act as the holding company of two sino-foreign joint venture
companies which in turn were formed to acquire an aggregate 51.6% interest in
Harbin Bearing. China International has a 99.9% equity interest in one of the
joint venture companies and a 99% equity interest in the other, which in turn
holds a 41.6% and 10% interest, respectively, in Harbin Bearing (See
"Organizational Chart"). The aggregate cash consideration contributed by the
joint venture companies was RMB 232.1 million which was principally financed by
an interest free loan from Sunbase International to China International (the
"Sunbase Loan"). China International in turn made equity contributions and
loans to the two joint venture companies.
In April 1994, New China Hong Kong acquired from Sunbase International 10%
of the outstanding stock of China Bearing and 10% of the Sunbase Loan. The
Sunbase Loan was later assigned to China Bearing, and China Bearing assumed the
Sunbase Loan for a consideration of the same amount payable to it by China
International. The obligations under the Sunbase Loan were extinguished by
Sunbase International and New China Hong Kong, and the amount thereof was
treated as a contribution of cash to China Bearing and credited to its
contribution surplus account. Thereafter, the shares of China Bearing owned by
Sunbase International and New China Hong Kong were transferred to Asean Capital,
in which Sunbase International presently owns all of the capital stock. As set
forth above, in December 1994, Asean Capital transferred all of its interest in
China Bearing to the Company.
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Harbin Bearing and Harbin Precision have entered into leases (the
"Ancillary Transport Equipment Lease" and the "Manufacturing Machinery Lease"),
covering all equipment and assets of the Bearing Factory relating to the bearing
operations which were not contributed to the Company in the Restructuring. The
Leases cover cars, trucks, machinery, and equipment used in manufacturing,
office administration and power generation and provide for total annual payments
of RMB 27,183,000 (U.S. $3,267,000). At the expiration of the two leases in
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 2001, respectively, Harbin has the right to
either renew the Leases or acquire the equipment.
Harbin Bearing and Harbin Holdings have entered into a lease covering
plants and buildings used in Harbin Bearing's business which were not
contributed to Harbin Bearing in the restructuring (the "Plant Lease"). The
Plant Lease provides for annual rent payments of RMB 3,751,000 (U.S. $452,000).
At the expiration of the lease on December 31, 1998, Harbin Bearing has the
right to extend the lease at market rent for another five years.
Harbin Holdings and Harbin Bearing have entered into a lease providing for
the use of land by Harbin Bearing at RMB 2,508,000 (U.S. $302,000) per annum,
effective January 1, 1994 subject to future adjustments in accordance with
changes in government fees.
As a result of the Restructuring, Harbin Holdings owns the rights to the
trademark "HRB." Pursuant to an exclusive and perpetual trademark license
agreement, Harbin Holdings has granted Harbin Bearing the exclusive and
perpetual right to use the "HRB" trademark on its products and marketing
materials. The royalty on the trademark license agreement is 0.5% of annual
sales from 1994 to 2003 and 0.3% from 2004 to 2013.
Pursuant to the Restructuring, Harbin Holdings assumed responsibilities of
the pension payments of all employees of the Bearing Factory who retired or left
the Bearing Factory prior to the Restructuring. Harbin Bearing and Harbin
Holdings have entered into an agreement (the "Pension Agreement") relating to
pension arrangements after the Restructuring. The Pension Agreement provides
that Harbin Bearing may satisfy the statutory requirement to pay an amount equal
to 20% (22% effective July 1, 1996) on annual wages to the municipal government
to fund future pension obligations of its existing employees, by making such
payments to Harbin Holdings as representative of the municipal government of
Harbin, and Harbin Holdings agrees to be responsible for all obligations to
employees of Harbin Bearing who retire or leave after the Restructuring.
Subsequent to December 31, 1993, Harbin Bearing and Harbin Holdings entered
into a management and administrative service agreement. The agreement provides
for the payment by Harbin Bearing of an annual fee of RMB 17,160,000
(approximately U.S.
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$2,049,000) in connection with services for medical, heating education and other
staff-related benefits provided by Harbin Holdings for a term of three years.
The costs of these services were previously paid by the Bearing Factory and have
now been superseded by the above agreement. The fees are subject to an annual
10% inflation adjustment.
Agreements were also entered into by Harbin Bearing with the two joint
venture holding companies of Harbin Bearing in respect of general management
services to be provided by the joint venture companies from January 1, 1994 to
December 31, 1996 at an annual fee of RMB 150,000 (U.S. $18,000) payable to each
of the joint venture companies.
In 1996, the Company paid a total amount of RMB 941,000 to Sunbase
International Limited for reimbursement of the expenses incurred on behalf of
the Company. These expenses include expenses for office rental, office
management fees, travel and utilities.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) The following financial statements and exhibits are filed with and as
a part of this Report.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page No.(s)
-----------
<S> <C>
(1) Financial Statements
--------------------
Index to Financial Statements F-2
Report of Independent Auditors F-3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of F-4
December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1996
Consolidated Statements of Income for the F-6
years ended December 31, 1994,
December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1996
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the F-7
years ended December 31, 1994,
December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1996
Consolidated Statements of Changes in F-9
Shareholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 1994, December 31, 1995 and
December 31, 1996
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-10
</TABLE>
(2) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Document Page No.(s)
- ----------- ----------------------- -----------
(a) Exhibits. The following exhibits of the Company are included herein.
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(2) Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement,
liquidation or succession.
2.1 Share Exchange Agreement, dated
December 2, 1994, between the Company,
Valley Financial, Inc., Wayne Crumpley
and China Bearing Holdings, Ltd. and
Asean Capital Limited, a subsidiary of
Sunbase International. (1)
2.2 Asset Transfer and Assumption Agreement
dated December 16, 1994, between the
Company and Valley Financial
Corporation. (1)
(3) Certificates of Incorporation and Bylaws
3.1 Nevada Articles of Incorporation. (1)
3.2 Articles of Merger (1)
3.3 Amended and Restated Certificate of
Designation for Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock. (1)
3.4 Secured Promissory Note in favor of Asean
Capital Limited. (2)
3.5 Third Amended and Restated Certificate of
Designation for Series B Preferred Stock. (4)
(10) Material contracts
10.1 Agreement between the Company and New
China Hong Kong with respect to the Sale
and Purchase of shares of China Bearing,
together with the Deed of Novation. (3)
10.2 Memorandum and Articles of Association
of China International. (3)
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10.3 Joint Venture Contract between China
International and Harbin Hazhou Bearing
Distributing Company with respect to
Harbin Sunbase. (3)
10.4 Joint Venture Contract between China
International and Harbin Bearing Everising
Construction and Development Ltd. with
respect to Harbin Xinhengli. (3)
10.5 Amended Articles of Association of Harbin
Sunbase. (3)
10.6 Articles of Association of Harbin
Xinhengli. (3)
10.7 Articles of Association of Harbin
Bearing. (3)
10.8 Agreement between Harbin Sunbase and
Harbin Bearing with respect to the
provision of financial management
services to Harbin Bearing. (3)
10.9 Agreement between Harbin Xinhengli and
Harbin Bearing with respect to the
provisions of sales and marketing services
to Harbin Bearing. (3)
10.10 Pension Fund Aggregation Agreement
between Harbin Bearing and Harbin
Holdings with respect to pension
payments for existing employees. (3)
10.11 Trademark Licensing Agreement between
Harbin Bearing and Harbin Holdings with
respect to the "HRB" trademark. (3)
10.12 Service Agreement between Harbin Holdings
and Harbin Bearing. (3)
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10.13 Land Use Right Lease Agreement between
Harbin Holdings and Harbin Bearing. (3)
10.14 Power Supply and Manufacturing Equipment
Lease Agreement between Harbin Precision
and Harbin Bearing. (3)
10.15 Plant Buildings Lease Agreement between
Harbin Precision and Harbin Bearing. (3)
10.16 Ancillary and Transportation Equipment
Lease Agreement between Harbin Precision
and Harbin Bearing. (3)
10.17 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and
Merger dated as of December 29, 1995
among the Company, Southwest Products
and the shareholders of Southwest
Products. (4)
10.18 Employment Agreement dated as of
January 16, 1996 between the Company,
Southwest Products and William McKay. (4)
10.19 1995 Stock Option Plan. (5)
10.20 Form of Registration Rights Agreement
relating to the Private Placement Shares. (5)
10.21 Employment Agreement dated as of
August 1, 1996 between the Company
and Billy Kan. (5)
10.22 Subscription Agreement (together with
Form of Debentures and Guaranty) dated
August 2, 1996 among China Bearing,
Asean Capital, China International Bearing
Holdings Limited, the Company, Southwest
Products, Glory Mansion, Wardley China
Investment Trust, MC Private Equity
Partners Asia Limited and Chine
Investissement 2000. (5)
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_________________
(1) Filed with the Company's Form 8-K, dated December 22, 1994 and incorporated
herein.
(2) Filed with the Company's Form 8-K/A, dated December 22, 1994 and
incorporated by reference herein.
(3) Filed with the Company's Form 10-K, dated March 3, 1995 and incorporated by
reference herein.
(4) Filed with the Company's Form 10-K, dated May 3, 1996 and incorporated by
reference herein.
(5) Filed with the Company's Form S-1, dated October 23, 1996 and incorporated
by reference herein.
21 The Company's subsidiaries are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Effective
Percentage Place of
Name of Subsidiary Ownership Incorporation
- ------------------ ---------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
China Bearing 100% Bermuda
Holdings Limited
China International 100% Hong Kong
Bearing Holdings Limited
Harbin Sunbase 99% People's Republic of
Development Company Limited China
(JV Holding Company)
Harbin Xinhengli 99.9% People's Republic of
Development China
Company Limited
(JV Holding Company)
Harbin Bearing 51.4% People's Republic of
Company Limited, Inc. China
(Joint Stock Company)
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Smith Acquisition Company, Inc. 100% California
dba Southwest Products Company
Shanghai Southwest Bearing 28% People's Republic of
Company(Joint Venture) China
</TABLE>
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP relating to the Company's Form S-8
Registration Statement.
27 Financial Data Schedule
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SIGNATURES
----------
In accordance with Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Sunbase Asia, Inc.
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ William McKay
----------------------------------------
William McKay, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ Gunter Gao
---------------------------------------
Gunter Gao, Chairman
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ Billy Kan
---------------------------------------
Billy Kan, Vice Chairman, Director
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ William McKay
---------------------------------------
William McKay, Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ (Roger) Li Yuen Fai
---------------------------------------
(Roger) Li Yuen Fai, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer and Director
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ (Franco) Ho Cho Hing
---------------------------------------
(Franco) Ho Cho Hing, Director
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ George Raffini
---------------------------------------
George Raffini, Director
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ Philip Yuen
---------------------------------------
Philip Yuen, Director
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ (Dickens) Chang Shing Yam
---------------------------------------
(Dickens) Chang Shing Yam, Chief
Accounting Officer
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Financial Statements
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ERNST & YOUNG
F-1
<PAGE>
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pages
-----
<S> <C>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES:
Report of Independent Auditors 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 4 - 5
and December 31, 1996
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1994, December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1996 6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1994, December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1996 7 - 8
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders'
Equity for the years ended December 31, 1994,
December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1996 9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 10 - 37
</TABLE>
F-2
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Sunbase Asia, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sunbase
Asia, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the related
statements of income, cash flows and changes in shareholders' equity for each of
the years in the period ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sunbase Asia,
Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the consolidated
results of their operations and cash flows for each of the years in the period
ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Hong Kong
March 27, 1997
F-3
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Notes 1995 1996 1996
RMB RMB US$
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets
Unrestricted cash and bank balances 30,944 72,239 8,703
Restricted cash and bank balance 5 - 15,189 1,830
Accounts receivable, net 6 264,186 313,791 37,806
Notes receivable 25,756 15,212 1,833
Inventories, net 7 476,997 476,409 57,399
Prepaid VAT 40,429 - -
Other receivables 57,209 70,075 8,442
Receivable from disposal of an investment 24 - 13,419 1,617
Due from related companies 26 137,079 205,275 24,732
--------- --------- -------
Total current assets 1,032,600 1,181,609 142,362
Fixed assets 8 554,086 656,071 79,045
Deferred assets 9 18,134 22,204 2,675
Long term investments 10 1,438 1,012 122
Goodwill 11 12,144 11,587 1,396
--------- --------- -------
Total assets 1,618,402 1,872,483 225,600
========= ========= =======
</TABLE>
Continued/...
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-4
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
AND DECEMBER 31, 1996 (continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Notes 1995 1996 1996
RMB RMB US$
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short term bank loans 12 255,125 358,847 43,235
Long term bank loans, current portion 17 21,688 98,641 11,884
Accounts payable 116,205 151,971 18,310
Notes payable 13 15,627 2,800 337
Accrued liabilities and other payables 90,108 55,544 6,692
Short term obligations under capital leases 14 17,269 18,788 2,264
Other loans 15 33,810 - -
Secured promissory note 1,16 41,600 12,450 1,500
Income tax payable 4 5,874 38,368 4,623
Taxes other than income - 25,225 3,038
Due to related companies 111,654 14,357 1,730
Due to shareholders 17,352 - -
--------- --------- -------
Total current liabilities 726,312 776,991 93,613
Long term bank loans 17 110,670 35,000 4,217
Long term obligations under capital leases 107,713 88,924 10,714
Secured promissory note 1,16 - 12,450 1,500
Convertible debentures 18 - 95,450 11,500
Minority interests 343,142 420,484 50,661
--------- --------- -------
1,287,837 1,429,299 172,205
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock, par value US$0.001 each,
50,000,000 shares authorized;
12,700,109 (1995:11,700,063)
issued, and fully paid-up 21 99 107 13
Preferred Stock, par value US$0.001 each,
25,000,000 shares authorized;
Convertible Preferred Stock
- Series A; 36 shares issued
and outstanding 1,21 44,533 44,533 5,365
Convertible Preferred Stock
- Series B; 6,800 shares issued
and outstanding 1 28,288 28,288 3,408
Contributed surplus 21 151,942 188,019 22,653
Reserves 22 25,266 27,866 3,357
Retained earnings 80,437 154,371 18,599
--------- --------- -------
Total shareholders' equity 330,565 443,184 53,395
--------- --------- -------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 1,618,402 1,872,483 225,600
========= ========= =======
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-5
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, DECEMBER 31, 1995
AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Notes 1994 1995 1996 1996
RMB RMB RMB US$
---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales to
- third parties 27 655,848 569,248 664,461 80,056
- related parties 26 63,994 103,111 232,338 27,992
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
719,842 672,359 896,799 108,048
Cost of sales 27 (441,854) (381,377) (548,333) (66,064)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Gross profit 277,988 290,982 348,466 41,984
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
- third parties (57,434) (71,820) (79,573) (9,587)
- related parties 26 (37,784) (41,182) (46,692) (5,626)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(95,218) (113,002) (126,265) (15,213)
Interest expense
- third parties (30,128) (33,816) (44,354) (5,344)
- related parties 26 (12,593) (14,630) (12,819) (1,544)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(42,721) (48,446) (57,173) (6,888)
Reorganization expenses 23 (7,307) - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Other income 24 - - 16,640 2,005
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income before income taxes 132,742 129,534 181,668 21,888
Provision for income taxes: 4
- Current (19,087) (20,472) (27,792) (3,349)
- Deferred (3,600) - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(22,687) (20,472) (27,792) (3,349)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income before minority interests 110,055 109,062 153,876 18,539
Minority interests (58,447) (54,967) (77,342) (9,318)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income 51,608 54,095 76,534 9,221
========== ========== ========== ==========
Earnings per common share 19 3.37 3.54 4.58 0.55
========== ========== ========== ==========
Numbers of shares outstanding 19 15,300,063 15,300,063 16,688,688 16,688,688
========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-6
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, DECEMBER 31, 1995
AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
(Amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996 1996
RMB RMB RMB US$
---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income 51,608 54,095 76,534 9,221
Adjustments to reconcile income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Minority interests 58,447 54,967 77,342 9,318
Depreciation 44,562 44,447 62,872 7,575
Loss/(gain) on disposal of fixed assets - 4,829 (670) (81)
Amortization of goodwill - - 847 102
Exchange difference on secured
promissory note - (650) - -
Reorganization expenses 7,307 - - -
Amortization of present value discount
on deferred asset - (783) (783) (94)
Amortization of deferred debenture issue
expenses - - 446 53
Debenture issue expense - - (3,733) (449)
Decrease/(increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable (261,184) (1,312) (49,605) (5,977)
Inventories - (25,756) 588 71
Notes receivable (80,457) (107,824) 10,544 1,270
Prepaid VAT - (40,429) 40,429 4,871
Other receivables 32,372 (21,086) (12,866) (1,550)
Receivable from disposal of
an investment - - (13,419) (1,617)
Due from related companies (157,118) 32,994 (68,196) (8,216)
Deferred tax asset 3,600 - - -
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable 34,947 (41,836) 35,766 4,309
Notes payable - 4,000 (12,827) (1,545)
Accrued liabilities and other payables 18,361 40,531 (34,564) (4,164)
Income tax payable 9,342 (3,468) 32,494 3,915
Taxes other than income 22,196 (3,375) 25,225 3,039
Due to related companies 129,031 (34,854) (114,567) (13,803)
Due to shareholders 674 2,350 (11,127) (1,341)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating
activities (86,312) (42,377) 40,730 4,907
</TABLE>
Continued/...
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-7
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, DECEMBER 31, 1995
AND DECEMBER 31, 1996 (continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Notes 1994 1995 1996 1996
RMB RMB RMB US$
---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of a subsidiary 1,25 - (731) - -
Disposal of long term investments 263 5,561 426 51
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets - 115 3,243 391
Additions of goodwill - - (290) (35)
Additions to fixed assets (153,213) (92,571) (167,430) (20,172)
-------- -------- -------- -------
Net cash used in investing activities (152,950) (87,626) (164,051) (19,765)
-------- -------- -------- -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short term bank loans 440,213 518,573 701,710 84,543
Repayment of short term bank loans (360,344) (468,838) (597,988) (72,047)
Repayment of other loans - - (33,810) (4,073)
Redemption of debentures (10,000) - - -
Repayment of secured promissory note - - (16,700) (2,012)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible
debentures - - 95,450 11,500
Proceeds from sales of common stock,
net of costs - - 36,085 4,347
Proceeds from long term bank loans 68,424 54,289 1,283 155
Repayment of long term bank loans - (12,043) - -
Advance from/(repayment to) shareholders - 3,320 (6,225) (750)
-------- -------- -------- -------
Net cash provided by financing activities 138,293 95,301 179,805 21,663
-------- -------- -------- -------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents (100,969) (34,702) 56,484 6,805
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning
of year 166,615 65,646 30,944 3,728
-------- -------- -------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of year 65,646 30,944 87,428 10,533
======== ======== ======== =======
Income taxes paid 10,920 15,953 - -
Interest paid
(net of amounts capitalized) 30,856 35,186 51,835 6,245
Non-cash transactions:
Financing lease arrangements 14,590 15,873 17,269 2,081
Purchase of a subsidiary by issue
of convertible stock - 28,288 - -
======== ======== ======== =======
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-8
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
(Amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common Preferred Contributed Retained
stock stock surplus Reserves earnings Total
Series A Series B
RMB RMB RMB RMB RMB RMB RMB
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31,
1993 (note 1) 99 44,533 - 144,635 - - 189,267
Reorganization expenses
(note 23) - - - 7,307 - - 7,307
Net income - - - - - 51,608 51,608
Appropriation to reserves
(note 22) - - - - 13,011 (13,011) -
---- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- -------
Balance at December 31,
1994 99 44,533 - 151,942 13,011 38,597 248,182
New issue (note 1) - - 28,288 - - - 28,288
Net income - - - - - 54,095 54,095
Appropriation to reserves
(note 22) - - - - 12,255 (12,255) -
---- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- -------
Balance at December 31,
1995 99 44,533 28,288 151,942 25,266 80,437 330,565
New issue (note 1,21) 8 - - 36,077 - - 36,085
Net income - - - - - 76,534 76,534
Appropriation to reserves
(note 22) - - - - 2,600 (2,600) -
---- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- -------
Balance at December 31,
1996 107 44,533 28,288 188,019 27,866 154,371 443,184
==== ====== ====== ======= ====== ======= =======
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-9
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated and
except number of shares and per share data)
1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Sunbase Asia, Inc. ("the Company") entered into a share exchange
agreement ("Share Exchange Agreement") with Asean Capital Limited ("Asean
Capital") on December 2, 1994. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement
and certain subsequent changes thereto, as agreed between the Company and
Asean Capital, and further to a board resolution of the Company on March
31, 1995, the Company issued 10,261,000 common stock shares, 36 shares of
Series A convertible preferred stock and a US$5 million secured promissory
note to Asean Capital in exchange for the entire issued share capital of
China Bearing Holdings Limited ("China Bearing").
The Series A convertible preferred stock is convertible at the option
of the holder at a conversion rate of 100,000 common stock shares per
Series A share. As preferred shares, they also carry 500,000 votes per
share and are entitled to the same dividend as the common stock
shareholders on the basis as if the preferred shares had been converted to
common stock shares at the conversion rate as noted above.
The total number of common stock shares outstanding subsequent to this
arrangement was 11,700,063. For the purpose of these financial statements,
the Share Exchange Agreement and all subsequent amendments thereto were
deemed to be effected as of December 31, 1993.
This transaction has been treated as a recapitalization of China
Bearing with China Bearing as the acquirer (reverse acquisition). The
historical financial statements prior to December 2, 1994 are those of
China Bearing.
China Bearing is a holding company which was established to acquire,
on March 8, 1994, a 100% interest in China International Bearing (Holdings)
Company Limited ("China International") at a nominal consideration of
HK$0.002 on March 8, 1994. China International was incorporated in Hong
Kong on June 23, 1993 to act as the holding company of Harbin Xinhengli
Development Co. Ltd. ("Harbin Xinhengli") and Harbin Sunbase Development
Co. Ltd. ("Harbin Sunbase"), Sino-foreign equity joint ventures in the
People's Republic of China ("China" or the "PRC") established on September
18, 1993 and January 28, 1993, respectively, and to acquire, in aggregate,
a 51.6% interest in Harbin Bearing Company Limited ("Harbin Bearing").
China International has a 99.9% equity interest in Harbin Xinhengli and a
99.0% equity interest in Harbin Sunbase, which hold 41.6% and 10.0%,
respectively, equity interests in Harbin Bearing. The aggregate cash
consideration contributed by Harbin Xinhengli and Harbin Sunbase to Harbin
Bearing was RMB232.1 million for the acquisition of the 51.6% interest in
Harbin Bearing.
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated and
except number of shares and per share data)
1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (continued)
Harbin Bearing is the successor to the manufacturing operations of
Harbin Bearing General Factory (the "Predecessor" or "Bearing Factory"), a
Chinese state-owned enterprise established in 1950. In connection with the
restructuring of the Predecessor, Harbin Bearing was established on
December 28, 1993 as a joint stock limited company under the Trial Measures
on Share Companies and the Opinion on the Standardization of Joint Stock
Companies promulgated by the State Council of China.
Pursuant to an agreement between the Predecessor and Harbin Bearing,
the ball bearing manufacturing and sales businesses, together with certain
assets and liabilities, were transferred to Harbin Bearing. Certain other
assets and liabilities relating to the bearing business were transferred to
Harbin Precision Machinery Manufacturing Company ("Harbin Precision"), and
certain ancillary operations, businesses, facilities used to provide
community services to employees of the factory and their families in Harbin
were transferred to Harbin Bearing Holdings Company ("Harbin Holdings").
However, certain assets which included accounts receivable and
construction in progress, and certain liabilities which included a long
term bank loan, were not transferred to Harbin Bearing. Harbin Bearing has
accounted for all new sales and subsequent collections effective from
January 1, 1994 and has assisted the Predecessor in the collection of its
outstanding accounts receivable incurred prior to the reorganization at no
cost.
Harbin Holdings is a separately established enterprise controlled by
and under the administration of the Harbin Municipal Government and the
industrial oversight of the Machine Bureau. Harbin Precision is wholly-
owned by Harbin Holdings. Harbin Holdings received 33.3% of the new shares
of Harbin Bearing in consideration for the net assets transferred thereto
from the Predecessor.
Details of the equity capital of Harbin Bearing are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Contribution
to registered Ownership
capital percentage
RMB million
<S> <C> <C>
Harbin Xinhengli and Harbin Sunbase 232.1 51.6%
Harbin Holdings (in the form of assets) 150.0 33.3%
Current employees of Harbin Bearing
and others (in cash) 67.9 15.1%
----- -----
450.0 100.0%
===== =====
</TABLE>
F-11
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated and
except number of shares and per share data)
1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (continued)
The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed by Harbin Bearing from
the Predecessor which included certain fixed assets revalued by the State
Administration of Assets Bureau, were revalued on December 31, 1993 at the
then respective fair values. The book value of the net assets so
transferred was RMB150,000. After giving effect to the principal
adjustments in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") as explained in Note 2 below,
the fair value of the net assets transferred to Harbin Bearing from the
Predecessor was RMB173,118. The total fair value of the net assets of
Harbin Bearing after taking into account the cash received from the other
investors totalled RMB473,118.
China International completed its acquisition of an effective interest
of 51.4% in Harbin Bearing through Harbin Xinhengli and Harbin Sunbase on
December 28, 1993. Harbin Holdings together with certain individual
investors retained 48.4% and the remaining 0.2% was held by the joint
venture partners of Harbin Xinhengli and Harbin Sunbase.
On December 29, 1995, the Company entered into a reorganization
agreement ("Reorganization Agreement") with Southwest Products Company
("Southwest"), a company incorporated in the United States of America, and
the shareholders of Southwest for the acquisition of 100% of the issued
common stock of Southwest.
Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company was incorporated for the purpose of merging with Southwest
pursuant to a separate merger agreement. In connection with the merger,
the Company issued an aggregate of 6,800 shares of Series B convertible
preferred stock ("Series B stock") to the then shareholders of Southwest or
their designates. At the option of the Series B stockholders, the stock
may be redeemed at US$500 per Series B share by the Company from the
proceeds of the next permanent equity offering, the net proceeds of which
will be designated for such redemption. Any shares not so redeemed will
automatically be converted into common stock shares at the rate of 100
common stock shares per Series B stock. If the aforesaid public offering
or the redemption are not effected within two years from the date of issue
of the Series B stock, the stock will automatically be converted into
common stock at the rate of 100 common stock shares per Series B stock. As
preferred shares, the shares carry 100 votes per share and are entitled to
the same dividend as the common shareholders on the basis as if the
preferred shares had been converted to common stock shares at the
conversion rate as noted above.
F-12
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated and
except number of shares and per share data)
1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (continued)
This transaction has been treated as a business combination and is
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. However, since the
acquisition was consummated on December 31, 1995, the results of Southwest
for the year then ended have not been consolidated into the Company in
1995.
Southwest is a manufacturer of spherical bearings and supplies its
products to the aerospace, commercial aviation and other industries around
the world. Its major customers are in the United States of America.
Southwest also has an interest in a Shanghai Joint Venture. As a result of
a lack of information available with respect to the financial condition of
the Shanghai Joint Venture, management of the Company was unable to
determine the fair value of the 28% equity interest in the Shanghai Joint
Venture owned by Southwest. Accordingly, the Company did not allocate any
portion of the Southwest purchase consideration to the investment in the
Shanghai Joint Venture at December 31, 1995. Information obtained in 1996
by the Company have confirmed this basis of allocation of Southwest
purchase consideration in respect of its investment in the Shanghai Joint
Venture.
The following unaudited pro forma information for the years ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994 are prepared on the basis as if the acquisition
of Southwest and China Bearing by the Company had occurred prior to January
1, 1994. The unaudited pro forma information for the year ended December
31, 1994 is presented after taking into account the effect of the following
pro forma adjustments in respect of the acquisition of Southwest and China
Bearing by the Company:
(a) interest expense in respect of the US$5 million secured promissory
note issued pursuant to the restructuring of the Company for the
acquisition of China Bearing;
(b) reversal of the reorganization expenses incurred for the aforesaid
restructuring as if the reorganization were completed prior to January 1,
1994; and
(c) amortization of goodwill and the effect of the increment of fair
values on assets arising from acquisition of Southwest.
F-13
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated and
except number of shares and per share data)
1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (continued)
The following pro forma financial information has been prepared for
comparative purposes only and does not purport to indicate the results of
operations which would actually have occurred had the acquisitions and the
reorganization been in effect on January 1, 1994 or which may occur in the
future.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended
December 31,
1994 1995
RMB RMB
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales 755,234 708,658
Net income 67,463 58,003
Pro forma earnings per common share 4.22 3.63
</TABLE>
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of
operations of the Company and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as
the "Group") on the basis that the Group with all its present components
had been so constituted during the three year period ended December 31,
1996, except for Southwest, the acquisition of which was completed on
December 31, 1995. All material intra-group transactions and balances have
been eliminated on consolidation.
The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with
U.S. GAAP. This basis of accounting differs from that used in the
statutory and management accounts of Harbin Bearing which were prepared in
accordance with the accounting principles and the relevant financial
regulations applicable to joint stock enterprises as established by the
Ministry of Finance of China ("PRC GAAP").
The principal adjustments made to conform the statutory accounts of
Harbin Bearing to U.S. GAAP included the following:
o Revenue recognition;
o Provision for doubtful accounts receivable;
o Provision for inventory obsolescence;
o Valuation of inventories;
o Accounting of assets financed under capital leases as assets of the
Company together with the corresponding liabilities; and
o Deferred taxation.
F-14
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated and
except number of shares and per share data)
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)
The financial information has been prepared in Renminbi (RMB), the
national currency of China. Solely for the convenience of the reader,
certain elements of these financial statements have been translated into
United States dollars prevailing at the People's Bank of China on December
31, 1996 which was US$1.00 = RMB8.3. No representation is made that the
Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted into United States
dollars at that rate or any other certain rate on December 31, 1996.
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Cash and bank balances
Cash and bank balances include cash on hand and demand deposits with
banks with an original maturity of three months or less.
(b) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, on a first-in, first-out
basis, or market value. Work in progress and finished goods include direct
materials, direct labor and an attributable proportion of production
overheads.
(c) Fixed assets and depreciation
Property, machinery and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Depreciation of property, machinery and equipment is
computed using the straight-line method over the assets' estimated useful
lives. The estimated useful lives of property, machinery and equipment are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Buildings 20 years
Machinery and equipment 8-10 years
Motor vehicles 3-5 years
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 5 years
</TABLE>
F-15
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(d) Construction in progress
Construction in progress represents factory buildings, plant and
machinery and other fixed assets under construction and is stated at cost.
Cost comprises direct costs of construction as well as interest charges on
borrowed funds. Capitalization of interest charges ceases when an asset is
ready for its intended use. Construction in progress is transferred to
fixed assets upon commissioning when it is capable of producing saleable
output on a commercial basis, notwithstanding any delays in the issue of
the relevant commissioning certificates by the appropriate PRC authorities.
No depreciation is provided on construction in progress until the
asset is completed and put into productive use.
(e) Income taxes
The income taxes reflect the accounting standards in Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No.109, "Accounting for Income Taxes".
(f) Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency transactions are translated into Renminbi at the
applicable floating rates of exchange quoted by the People's Bank of China,
prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Renminbi
using the applicable exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date.
The Company's share capital is denominated in United States dollars
and the reporting currency is Renminbi. For financial reporting purposes
the United States dollars share capital amounts have been translated into
Renminbi at the applicable rates prevailing on the dates of receipt.
(g) Capital leases
Leases that transfer substantially all the rewards and risks of
ownership of assets to the Group, other than legal title, are accounted for
as capital leases. At the inception of a capital lease, the cost of the
leased asset is capitalized at the present value of the minimum lease
payments and recorded together with the obligation, excluding the interest
element, to reflect the purchase and financing. Assets held under capital
leases are included in fixed assets and depreciated over the estimated
useful lives of the assets. The finance costs of such leases are charged
to the profit and loss account so as to provide a constant periodic rate
over the lease terms.
Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of
assets remain with the leasing company are accounted for as operating
leases. Rentals applicable to such operating leases are charged to the
profit and loss account on the straight-line basis over the lease terms.
F-16
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(h) Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the
purchase of a subsidiary over the fair value of the net assets of
businesses acquired and is being amortized over a fifteen year period. The
carrying value of goodwill is assessed on an on-going basis.
(i) Stock Options
As the Company has elected to follow the accounting method under
APB25, accounting for stock based compensation is based on the intrinsic
value method. The compensation cost to record is based on the difference
between the fair value of the share and the exercise price at the time both
the number of options the employee is entitled to receive and the exercise
price is known. This compensation cost is recognized over the period the
employee performs the related services.
(j) Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
4. INCOME TAXES
Sunbase Asia, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada in the
United States of America. The Company is subject to U.S. federal tax on
its income. Nevada does not impose any tax on corporations organized under
its laws.
Southwest was incorporated in the State of California in the United
States of America and is subject to U.S. federal tax on its income.
China Bearing was incorporated under the laws of Bermuda and, under
current Bermudan law, is not subject to tax on income or on capital gains.
China International was incorporated under the Hong Kong Companies
Ordinance and under the current Hong Kong tax law, any income arising in
and deriving from businesses carried on in Hong Kong will be subject to
tax. No tax will be charged on dividends received and capital gains
earned.
F-17
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
4. INCOME TAXES (continued)
Harbin Xinhengli and Harbin Sunbase are subject to Chinese income
taxes at the applicable tax rates of 30% for Sino-foreign equity joint
venture enterprises. Dividend income by China Bearing from the joint
venture enterprises received is exempt from any Chinese income taxes.
The applicable tax rate for joint stock limited enterprises in China
is 33% which is levied on the taxable income as reported in the statutory
accounts adjusted for taxation in accordance with the relevant income tax
laws applicable to joint stock limited enterprises. Income of Harbin
Bearing, being a joint stock limited company registered in the Special
Economic and Technological Development Zone in the Municipal City of
Harbin, is normally subject to a maximum income tax rate of 20%. Pursuant
to the same income tax basis applicable to the Special Economic and
Technological Development Zone, Harbin Bearing has been designated a high
technology production enterprise and is entitled to a special income tax
rate of 15%.
The Company has undertaken not to require China Bearing to make any
distribution of dividends and the directors of Harbin Xinhengli and Harbin
Sunbase have decided not to distribute any dividend income related to
income earned for the year received from Harbin Bearing outside of China.
As a result, deferred income taxes have not been accrued in the financial
statements in respect of income distributions. The determination of amount
of the unrecognized deferred tax liability for temporary differences
related to such investments in foreign subsidiaries is not practicable.
At December 31, 1996, Southwest had pre-acquisition net operating
losses of US$370. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382 of the
United States of America (IRC Section 382), the annual utilization of pre-
acquisition net operating losses' carry forwards is limited to
approximately US$196. No deferred tax asset was recognized on these pre-
acquisition losses in the allocation of the purchase price. In addition,
Southwest has post-acquisition net operating losses of US$1,400 generated
from domestic sources, expiring through 2010, which is not subject to IRC
Section 382 limitation. The deferred tax asset of US$318 arising from such
net operating losses has not been provided for in the financial statements.
The reconciliation of the effective income tax rates based on income
before income taxes stated in the consolidated statement of income to the
statutory income tax rate in China applicable to the Company's major
operating subsidiary is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31,
1994 1995 1996
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Effect of
- statutory tax rate 15.0% 15.0% 15.0%
Permanent difference 2.0% 0.8% 0.3%
---- ---- ----
17.0% 15.8% 15.3%
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
F-18
<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
5. RESTRICTED CASH AND BANK BALANCE
A United States dollars time deposit of US$1,830 (RMB15,189) is
pledged to a bank to secure banking facilities granted to the Group at
December 31, 1996.
6. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable comprise:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1995 1996
RMB RMB
<S> <C> <C>
Accounts receivable - trade 278,113 331,716
Less: Allowance for doubtful debts (13,927) (17,925)
-------- --------
Accounts receivable, net 264,186 313,791
======== ========
Movement of allowance for doubtful debts
Balance as at January 1, 11,300 13,927
Provided during the year 2,627 3,998
-------- --------
13,927 17,925
Less: Allowance utilized during the year - -
-------- --------
Balance as at December 31, 13,927 17,925
======== ========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
7. INVENTORIES
Inventories comprise:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1995 1996
RMB RMB
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials 105,132 102,856
Work in progress 104,697 121,847
Finished goods 271,477 257,121
------- -------
481,306 481,824
Less: Write-down for obsolescence (4,309) (5,415)
------- -------
Inventories, net 476,997 476,409
======= =======
Movement of allowance for obsolescence
Balance as at January 1, 19,016 4,309
Provided during the year 1,098 1,415
Obsolete inventories sold during the year (15,805) (309)
------- -------
Balance as at December 31, 4,309 5,415
======= =======
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
8. FIXED ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1995 1996
RMB RMB
<S> <C> <C>
Buildings 68,725 71,151
Machinery and equipment 402,390 492,493
Motor vehicles 16,712 18,650
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 5,110 6,553
Construction in progress 141,757 206,433
------- --------
634,694 795,280
Less: Accumulated depreciation (80,608) (139,209)
------- --------
554,086 656,071
======= ========
</TABLE>
The total amount of interest capitalized during the year and included in
the above fixed assets is RMB19,473 (1995: RMB10,411).
The Group's buildings are located in the PRC and the land on which the
Group's buildings are situated is State-owned.
The gross amounts of assets recorded under capital leases and the
accumulated depreciation are analyzed as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1995 1996
RMB RMB
<S> <C> <C>
Machinery and equipment 150,337 150,337
Motor vehicles 4,181 4,181
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 927 927
------- -------
155,445 155,445
Less: Accumulated depreciation (40,742) (61,114)
------- -------
114,703 94,331
======= =======
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
9. DEFERRED ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1995 1996
RMB RMB
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred valued added tax ("VAT") receivable 38,860 38,860
Less: Offset against VAT payable (18,378) (18,378)
------- -------
20,482 20,482
Less: Present value discount (2,348) (1,565)
------- -------
18,134 18,917
------- -------
Deferred debenture issue expenses - 3,733
Less: Amortization - (446)
------- -------
- 3,287
------- -------
18,134 22,204
======= =======
</TABLE>
Deferred VAT receivable arose from the introduction of the new PRC VAT
system on January 1, 1994. This asset was calculated and accounted for in
accordance with governmental directive by applying the 14% VAT rate to
certain inventory values as at December 31, 1993, with the effect of
reducing the value of certain opening inventories of Harbin Bearing as at
January 1, 1994 by the same amount. A detailed directive regarding the
utilization of the deferred VAT receivable was issued in May 1995 by the
Ministry of Finance and the State General Tax Bureau pursuant to which the
Group is permitted to offset the balance of RMB38,860 against its VAT
payable within a period of five years starting from January 1, 1995.
Accordingly, a discount has been applied using Harbin Bearing's average
borrowing rate over the estimated period of recovery.
No offset of VAT payable against the deferred VAT receivable brought
forward from last year was made in the current year as the offset in prior
years has been accelerated prior to the approval of the offset by the China
tax authority at the end of 1995. The remaining balance of the deferred
VAT receivable will be offset against VAT payable over the coming three
years.
Deferred debenture issue expenses represented costs incurred for the
issue of convertible debentures on August 23, 1996. The total amount of
deferred expenses incurred of RMB3,733 are being amortized on a straight-
line basis over the terms of the debentures of three years.
10. LONG TERM INVESTMENTS
Long term investments are stated at cost and represent investments in
treasury bonds issued by the Chinese Government. The investments bear
interest ranging from 3% to 8% per annum and are redeemable on maturity or
otherwise prior thereto as advised by the government.
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
11. GOODWILL
Goodwill comprised:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996
RMB RMB
<S> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of year - 12,144
Addition 12,144 290
------ ------
12,144 12,434
Less: Amortization - (847)
------ ------
12,144 11,587
====== ======
</TABLE>
The goodwill arose as a result of the acquisition of Southwest on
December 31, 1995. The current year addition represents a legal fee in
respect of the acquisition completed in 1995. No amortization was provided
in 1995 as the acquisition was completed on December 31, 1995.
12. SHORT TERM BANK LOANS
The short term bank loans bear interest at a weighted average rate of
12.5% and 14% per annum for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, and are repayable within one year.
13. NOTES PAYABLE
Included in the total amount in 1995 was an amount of RMB11,627 which
represented a long term note payable to a bank. The Group was in the
process of refinancing the note and accordingly the amount was classified
under current liabilities as at December 31, 1995. The amount was repaid
in 1996.
14. OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
(a) Obligations under capital leases
Harbin Bearing leases machinery and equipment, furniture,
fixtures and office equipment and motor vehicles from Harbin Precision, a
company wholly-owned by Harbin Holdings, a separately established
enterprise under the supervision and control of the Machine Bureau, which
received 33.3% of the new shares of Harbin Bearing. These leases are
accounted for as capital leases which have lease terms ranging from five
years to eight years.
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
14. OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS (continued)
The lease obligations for the machinery and equipment, furniture,
fixtures and office equipment and motor vehicles have an implicit annual
interest rate at 8.46%. The scheduled non-cancellable future minimum lease
payments as of December 31, 1996 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1996
RMB
<S> <C>
Year ending December 31,
1997 27,183
1998 27,183
1999 25,927
2000 25,927
2001 25,927
-------
Total minimum lease payments 132,147
Less: Amount representing interest (24,435)
-------
Present value of minimum lease payments 107,712
Less: Current portion (18,788)
-------
88,924
=======
</TABLE>
The lease rentals paid during the year amounted to RMB27,183
(1995:RMB27,183), out of which RMB9,914 (1995: RMB11,310) was the interest
portion.
(b) Obligations under operating leases
Non-cancellable operating leases commitments payable in the next five
years are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1996
RMB
<S> <C>
Year ending December 31,
1997 6,259
1998 6,259
1999 2,508
2000 2,508
2001 2,508
-----
20,042
======
</TABLE>
The lease rentals recorded as expenses in respect of operating leases
during the year amounted to RMB6,259 (1995:RMB6,259).
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
14. OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS (continued)
The Company has an option to extend the terms of the current operating
lease in respect of the buildings which will expire on December 31, 1998,
for another five years at market rent. The current annual rental of the
building is RMB3,751 (US$452).
As of December 31, 1996, the Group had outstanding commitments for
capital expenditure of RMB32,448 (US$3,910) (1995: RMB46,027 (US$5,532);
1994: RMB91,500 (US$10,919)).
15. OTHER LOANS
The loans due to the employees of Harbin Bearing, were unsecured and
bore interest at 15% per annum. The loans, together with the accumulated
interest, were repaid in full in 1996.
16. SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
The secured promissory note (the "Note") at December 31, 1995 was
issued to Asean Capital in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement as
detailed in Note 1 and was secured by a continuing security interest in and
to all of the Company's title and interest in the outstanding capital stock
of China Bearing.
The Note is denominated in United States dollars, is repayable in full
in United States dollars on December 31, 1996 and bears interest at 8% per
annum.
Pursuant to a subscription agreement dated August 2, 1996 entered into
between the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the convertible
debentures holders and Asean Capital (the "Subscription Agreement") as more
fully described in Note 18 below, Asean Capital has made an irrevocable and
unconditional undertaking that it will not demand repayment of the Note
unless the Company has sufficient cash flows for working capital, debt
repayment and capital expenditure for the ensuing twelve month period and
the repayment will only be made according to the repayment schedule defined
in the Subscription Agreement. US$2 million was repaid during the year and
the remaining US$3 million will be repaid in two installments during the
twelve month periods ending July 31, 1998 and July 31, 1999.
17. LONG TERM BANK LOANS
The long term bank loans are principally loans borrowed to finance the
construction in progress. The loans are unsecured, bear fixed interest
rates ranging from 3.7% to 9.25% per annum. Current portion of the loans,
repayable in 1997, is included in current liabilities. Included in the
long term portion of the loans are RMB31,000 repayable in 1998 and RMB4,000
repayable in 1999.
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
18. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
These represent US$11,500 convertible debentures ("Convertible
Debentures") issued by China Bearing to certain institutional investors on
August 23, 1996 pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated August 2, 1996.
Unless the Convertible Debentures have been converted, they are due and
payable in August 1999 (the "Maturity Date"). The investors have the right
to convert at any time, in whole or in part, the principal amount of the
debenture into 2,300,000 shares of the Common Stock of the Company based
on the initial conversion price (the "Conversion Price")of US$5.00 per
share, subject to certain adjustments in relation to the capital structure,
changes to profits and reserves of the Company. The Convertible Debentures
bear interest at the rate of the higher of (i) 5% per annum (net of
withholding tax, if applicable) and (ii) the percentage of the dividend
yield calculated by reference to dividing the annual dividend declared per
share of Common Stock of the Company by the Conversion Price.
The Convertible Debentures are required to be redeemed on the Maturity
Date at their principal amount then outstanding together with any accrued
but unpaid interest together with an amount that would enable the investors
to yield an aggregate internal rate of return of 12% per annum on the cost
of their investment. In addition, should an event of default occur, the
Convertible Debentures are automatically due and payable at the principal
amount outstanding together with accrued interest and an amount that would
enable the investors to yield an aggregate internal rate of return on their
investment of 19.75% per annum. Events of default are defined to include
the change in listing status of the Company and the failure of the Company
to achieve certain financial targets.
As a result of the foregoing, although the Convertible Debentures bear
a face rate of interest of 5% per annum, interest is accrued on these
financial statements at the rate of 12% per annum. The obligations of
China Bearing under the Convertible Debentures are guaranteed by the other
members of the Sunbase Group Companies, including Asean Capital Limited,
China International Bearing Holding Limited, and Southwest Products Company
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Guarantors"). The Guarantors
have given certain negative pledges over the creation of securities
interest for as long as any of the Convertible Debentures remain
outstanding.
19. NUMBER OF SHARES/EARNINGS PER SHARE
As detailed in Notes 1 and 21 to the financial statements, the Company
issued new shares in 1995 and 1996.
The earnings per common stock share for the years ended December 31,
1994 and 1995, which excludes the results of Southwest, are calculated
using the common stock and common stock equivalents, after assuming that
all convertible preferred stocks except those issued in connection with the
acquisition of Southwest, have been converted into common stock, as if
these shares had been outstanding throughout all periods presented
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
19. NUMBER OF SHARES/EARNINGS PER SHARE (continued)
The earnings per common stock share for the year ended December 31,
1996, which includes the results of Southwest, is calculated using the
common stock and common stock equivalents, after assuming that (i) all
convertible preferred stocks have been converted into common stock, as if
these shares had been outstanding throughout the period presented; and (ii)
all stock options have been exercised for subscription of common stock.
The fully diluted earnings per share for 1996 is calculated to be
RMB4.59 (US$0.55) based on the assumptions that the conversion rights under
the Convertible Debentures had been fully exercised on August 23, 1996. On
this basis, the net income calculated by adding back the interest expenses
on the Convertible Debentures net of income tax is RMB80,612 (US$9,712) and
the adjusted number of shares outstanding is 17,549,712.
The exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants is not included
as part of the assumption in the calculation of fully diluted earnings per
share as the share price of the Company as at December 31, 1996 was lower
than the exercise prices.
The pro forma earnings per common share for the years ended December
31, 1994 and 1995, which include the results of Southwest, as stated in
Note 1, is calculated by including all the convertible preferred stocks.
20. FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE
The Chinese government imposes control over its foreign currency.
Renminbi, the official currency in China, is not freely convertible. Prior
to December 31, 1993, all foreign exchange transactions involving Renminbi
had to be undertaken either through the Bank of China or other institutions
authorized to buy and sell foreign exchange or at a swap center. The
exchange rates used for transactions through the Bank of China and other
authorized banks were set by the government from time to time whereas the
exchange rates available at a swap center were determined largely by supply
and demand.
On January 1, 1994, the People's Bank of China introduced a managed
floating exchange rate system based on the market supply and demand and
proposed to establish a unified foreign exchange interbank market amongst
designated banks. In place of the official rate and the swap center rate,
the People's Bank of China publishes a daily exchange rate for Renminbi
based on the previous day's dealings in the interbank market. It is
expected that swap centers will be phased out in due course.
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
20. FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE (continued)
However, the unification of exchange rates does not imply the full
convertibility of Renminbi into United States dollars or other foreign
currencies. Payments for imported materials and the remittance of earnings
outside of China are subject to the availability of foreign currency which
is dependent on the foreign currency denominated earnings of the entity or
allocated to the Company by the government at official exchange rates or
otherwise arranged through a swap center with government approval.
Approval for exchange at the exchange center is granted to enterprises in
China for valid reasons such as purchases of imported goods and the
remittance of earnings. While the conversion of Renminbi into United
States dollars or other foreign currencies can generally be effected at the
exchange center, there is no guarantee that it can be effected at all
times.
The reserves retained in the Chinese subsidiaries of the Group
amounted to RMB27,866.
21. CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS
As part of the reorganization of Sunbase Asia, Inc. on December 2,
1994 as detailed in Note 1 above, the entire share capital and contributed
surplus of China Bearing were acquired by Sunbase Asia, Inc. The
consideration for the shares in China Bearing on the basis that the
reorganization took place on December 31, 1993 was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RMB US$
<S> <C> <C>
Common stock, paid-up capital 99 12
Convertible preferred stock 44,533 5,314
Promissory note 42,250 5,042
Contributed surplus 144,635 17,260
------- ------
Net asset value of China Bearing
at December 31, 1993 231,517 27,628
======= ======
</TABLE>
The net assets of China Bearing were allocated first to the legal
paid-up capital at the par value of US$0.001 per share of 11,700,063
shares. The amount of net assets allocated to the convertible preferred
stock was based on the total equivalent common shares attributable to the
preferred stock. The remaining net assets were allocated to the
contributed surplus. As more fully explained in Note 23, reorganization
expenses of RMB 7,307 were credited to contributed surplus pursuant to the
Share Exchange Agreement in 1994.
The respective features of common stock and convertible preferred
stock are detailed in Note 1 to the financial statements.
On June 10, 1996, the Company issued an additional 1,000,000 shares of
common stock with a par value of RMB 0.0083 (US$0.001) at RMB 41.5
(US$5.00) per share. Total share premium on the new issue of shares
amounted to RMB36,077 after deducting the direct expenses arising on the
issue of these shares of RMB5,415 from the gross premium of RMB41,492.
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
22. DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS AND APPROPRIATIONS TO RESERVES
According to the relevant laws and regulations for joint stock limited
enterprises and Harbin Bearing's articles of association, the distribution
of profits by Harbin Bearing is based on the profits as reported in its
statutory accounts prepared under PRC GAAP after the following allocations
and appropriations:
(a) making up any accumulated losses;
(b) transferring 10% of its profit after taxation to the statutory
surplus reserve;
(c) transferring 5% to 10% of its profit after taxation to a
collective welfare fund; and
(d) transferring a certain amount of its profit after taxation to a
discretionary surplus reserve.
The following appropriations were made and are further described
below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31,
1994 1995 1996
RMB RMB RMB
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory surplus reserve 8,674 8,170 1,733
Collective welfare fund 4,337 4,085 867
------ ------ -----
13,011 12,255 2,600
====== ====== =====
</TABLE>
The collective welfare fund must be used for capital expenditure on
staff welfare facilities. Such facilities are for staff use, but are owned
by Harbin Bearing.
The distributable retained earnings of the Group as of December 31,
1996, after taking into account the above restrictions and appropriations
and based on the PRC statutory accounts of Harbin Bearing, amounted to
RMB70,849.
23. REORGANIZATION EXPENSES
The amount represents expenses related to the cost of the minority-
owned 1,439,063 common stock (the "Shares") valued at the pro-rated net
asset value of the Company on December 2, 1994, which approximated the fair
value, pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement detailed in Note 1, after
accounting for relevant discounts relating to minority interest and the
trading restrictions of the Shares. The value assigned to these Shares is
considered a cost of the restructuring of the Company and is charged to
income and credited to contributed surplus.
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
24. OTHER INCOME
This represents a gain on the sale of investment in a subsidiary by
China Bearing to a third party amounting to RMB16.6 million. The only
asset of the subsidiary was a residential property in Hong Kong which was
purchased during the year.
25. NOTE TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Purchase of a subsidiary
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1995
RMB
<S> <C>
Net assets acquired:
Cash and bank balance 18
Accounts receivable 1,690
Inventories 7,718
Other receivables 487
Fixed assets 29,611
Accounts payable (6,188)
Notes payable (11,627)
Accrued liabilities (4,816)
-------
16,893
Goodwill 12,144
-------
29,037
=======
Satisfied by:
Shares issued 28,288
Current account 749
-------
29,037
=======
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
26. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
During the year, the Group had transactions with a number of related
parties. The major related party transactions are summarized as follows
and described in further detail below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31,
Nature of transactions Notes 1994 1995 1996
RMB RMB RMB
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Sales of products (a) 63,994 103,111 232,338
Leases of equipment capital payments (b) 14,590 15,873 17,270
Expenses:
Leases of buildings (c) 3,751 3,751 3,751
Land use rights (d) 2,508 2,508 2,508
Management and administrative services (e) 17,416 19,126 21,705
Trademark royalty fees (f) 3,599 3,362 4,306
Pension and retirement plan expenses (g) 16,769 18,394 20,681
Finance charges on leases of equipment (b) 12,593 11,310 9,914
Interest on promissory note (h) - 3,320 2,905
</TABLE>
(a) Significant sales to related companies
Harbin Bearing made sales of RMB14,549 (1995: RMB42,855; 1994:
RMB46,578) and RMB203,442 (1995: RMB40,257; 1994: RMB7,832) to Harbin
Bearing Import & Export Company ("HBIE") and Xin Dadi Mechanical and
Electrical Equipment Company ("Xin Dadi"), related companies owned by
the Harbin Municipal Government, respectively, during the current
year. As at December 31, 1996, the amounts of trade receivables from
HBIE and Xin Dadi included under due from related companies were
RMB49,792 (1995: RMB65,520; 1994: RMB54,496) and RMB107,597 (1995: RMB
Nil; 1994: RMB9,164), respectively. An amount due to Xin Dadi is
included in due to related companies as at December 31, 1995 at
RMB105,171, representing advance payment received in respect of future
sales.
(b) Leases of equipment
Harbin Bearing has entered into an eight year lease agreement with
Harbin Precision to lease machinery and equipment and a five year
lease agreement with Harbin Precision to lease motor vehicles,
furniture, fixtures and equipment related to the business at an
initial annual rental of RMB25,927 (US$3,124) and RMB1,256 (US$151),
from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 2001 and from January 1, 1994 to
December 31, 1998, respectively. Options to extend the leases and to
purchase the leased assets have been granted to Harbin Bearing upon
expiry of the initial leases. All these leases are treated as capital
leases.
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
26. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS (continued)
(c) Leases of buildings
Harbin Bearing has entered into a five year lease agreement with
Harbin Precision to lease buildings related to the operation of Harbin
Bearing with effect from January 1, 1994 at an initial annual rental
of RMB3,751 (US$452). The initial lease will expire on December 31,
1998 and Harbin Bearing has been granted an option to extend the lease
at market rent for another five years. This lease is treated as an
operating lease.
(d) Land use rights
The municipal government has allocated to Harbin Holdings the right to
use the parcels of land on which Harbin Bearing's operations are
conducted. Harbin Holdings has agreed to lease the land on which the
main factory is situated to Harbin Bearing in return for an initial
annual rental of RMB2,508 (US$302) effective from January 1, 1994
subject to future adjustments in accordance with changes in the
government fees.
(e) Management and administrative services agreements
In 1994, Harbin Bearing and Harbin Holdings entered into a management
and administrative services agreement. The agreement provides for the
payment by Harbin Bearing of an annual fee of RMB20,764 (US$2,502)
(1995: RMB18,876; 1994: RMB17,160) in connection with services for
medical, heating, education and other staff-related benefits provided
by Harbin Holdings for a term of three years. The fees are subject to
an annual 10% inflation adjustment. The costs of these services were
previously fully paid by the Predecessor and have now been superseded
by the above agreement.
In 1996, the Company paid a total amount of RMB941 to Sunbase
International (Holdings) Limited ("Sunbase International") for a
reimbursement of the expenses incurred on the Company's behalf.
Agreements were also entered into by Harbin Bearing with Harbin
Xinhengli and Harbin Sunbase, in respect of general management
services to be provided by the joint ventures from January 1, 1994 to
December 31, 1996 at an annual fee of RMB150 (US$18) payable to each
of the joint ventures.
An agreement was entered into between China Bearing and Sunbase
International, a majority shareholder of the Company, in respect of
general management and administrative services at an annual fee of
RMB250 (US$30) for the year ended December 31, 1994 and 1995. In
addition, China Bearing is to reimburse Sunbase International for
administrative services rendered on behalf of China Bearing at cost.
No additional administrative services were rendered by Sunbase
International in the current year. No such management fees were paid
for the year ended December 31, 1996.
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<PAGE>
SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
26. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS (continued)
(f) Trademark license
Pursuant to a trademark license agreement, Harbin Holdings has granted
Harbin Bearing the right to use the "HRB" trademark. Harbin Bearing
is required to pay a royalty cost calculated on an annual basis at
0.5% of the net sales of Harbin Bearing effective from January 1, 1994
to December 31, 2003 and at 0.3% of the net sales from January 1, 2004
to December 31, 2013. The trademark license can be transferred to
Harbin Bearing thereafter upon mutual agreement between the two
parties and subject to the relevant laws in China.
The trademark royalty paid by Harbin Bearing during 1994, 1995 and
1996 amounted to RMB3,599, RMB 3,362, RMB4,306, respectively.
(g) Pension and retirement plan
Pursuant to an agreement on December 31, 1993, Harbin Bearing is
required to make an annual payment to Harbin Holdings as its
contribution to the pension scheme for all staff retiring after
December 28, 1993. Such annual payment is based on the standard
contribution as required by government regulations calculated at 20%
of salary up to the period ended June 30, 1996 and at 22% with
effective from July 1, 1996. Harbin Holdings is then responsible for
the entire pension payment to staff who have retired after December
28, 1993. Harbin Holdings has undertaken to bear all pension payments
to staff who have retired before December 28, 1993. This agreement
was entered into on the condition that no compulsory rules and
regulations are implemented by the government such that Harbin Bearing
has to be directly responsible for any pension payments.
The contributions to the pension scheme made by Harbin Bearing in
1994, 1995 and 1996 amounted to RMB16,769, RMB18,394 and RMB20,681,
respectively.
(h) Interest on promissory note
The promissory note was issued to Asean Capital in connection with the
Share Exchange Agreement as detailed in Note 1 and bears interest at
8% per annum.
Management expects that the arrangements detailed in (b), (c) and (d)
above will be renewed after the initial contract term.
As described further in Note 1, on December 2, 1994, in consideration
for the purchase of its interest in China Bearing, the Company issued
common shares and preferred shares to, and assumed vendor financing
from Asean Capital Limited. The vendor financing provided from Asean
Capital was in the form of a US$5,000 secured promissory note which is
secured on the shares of China Bearing (See Note 16).
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SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
27. OPERATIONS WITH STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
Harbin Bearing is owned as to 33% by Harbin Holdings which is a
separately established enterprise controlled by and under the
administration of the Harbin Municipal Government. Substantially all of the
business undertaken by Harbin Bearing during the year has been effected
with State-owned enterprises in China and on such terms as determined by
the relevant Chinese authorities.
28. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount of the Company's cash and bank balances
approximates their fair value because of the short maturity of those
instruments.
An estimate of the fair value of the Company's borrowings based on the
interest rates currently available for borrowings with similar terms and
average maturities is RMB540 million as compared to the carrying amount of
the Company's borrowings of RMB610 million.
29. SEGMENT DATA
The Group mainly operates in the ball bearing industry in China
through Harbin Bearing, its 51% subsidiary, which generated 100% of the
Group's net sales in 1994 and 1995. During the year, the Group also
operated in the ball bearing industry in the United States of America
through Southwest Products, its wholly-owned subsidiary, which generated
less than 10% of the Group's net sales in the year.
30. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Concentration of credit risk:
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Group to a
significant concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash
deposits, trade receivables and amounts due from related companies.
(a) Cash deposits
The Group places its cash deposits with various PRC State-owned
financial institutions.
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SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
30. CONCENTRATION OF RISK (continued)
(b) Trade receivables
The Company manufactures and sells general and precision ball bearings
to diversified industries in China. The Company has long standing
relationships with most of its customers and generally does not require
collateral. There is no concentration of receivables in any one specific
industry except for the outstanding receivable balance with a distributor,
Xin Dadi which has a receivable balance of RMB107,597 as at December 31,
1996.
Current vulnerability due to certain concentrations:
The Group's operating assets and primary source of income and cash
flow is its interest in its subsidiary in the PRC. The value of the
Group's interest in this subsidiary may be adversely affected by
significant political, economic and social uncertainties in the PRC.
Although the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform policies for
the past 17 years, no assurance can be given that the PRC government will
continue to pursue such policies or that such policies may not be
significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership,
social or political disruption or unforeseen circumstances affecting the
PRC's political, economic and social life. There is also no guarantee that
the PRC government's pursuit of economic reforms will be consistent or
effective.
31. STOCK OPTION PLAN
On January 2, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a stock
option plan (the "Plan"). The Plan permits the directors to grant options
to purchase an aggregate of up to 2,500,000 shares of the common stock of
the Company.
All incentive stock options have option exercise prices per option
share not less than the fair market value of a share of the common stock on
the date the option is granted, except that in the case of incentive stock
options granted to any person possessing more that 10% of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any
affiliate of the Company, the price may not be less than 110% of such fair
market value. The Plan terminates on the earlier of either the date on
which no additional shares of common stock are available for issuance under
the Plan, or January 2, 2006. Up to the year ended December 31, 1996,
options were granted to certain executives to purchase an aggregate of
2,050,000 shares of the common stock of the Company.
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SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
31. STOCK OPTION PLAN (continued)
Up to the year ended December 31, 1996, options were granted to
certain executives to purchase an aggregate of 2,050,000 shares of the
common stock of the Company. The option exercise prices per option share
were the same as the market value of a share of the common stock on the
date the option was granted, except that the exercise price of 160,000
options granted to an executive, was lower than the market value of the
common stock on the date the option was granted.
On July 1, 1996, the Compensation Committee of the Company granted
1,250,000 stock options to three executives, including two directors of the
Company, on the following terms:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exercise price/Share Number of Shares
Vesting schedule US$ per option rights
---------------- -------------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
January 16, 1996 6.375 415,000
January 16, 1997 6.375 415,000
January 16, 1998 6.375 420,000
---------
1,250,000
=========
</TABLE>
Pursuant to the Plan and in accordance with the provisions of an
employment agreement entered into between the Company and a director, the
Company granted, on January 16, 1996, the option to purchase an aggregate
of up to 800,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The option is
intended by the Company and the beneficiary to be, and will be treated as,
an incentive stock option. The beneficiary may exercise the options that
have vested and purchase shares of the common stock as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exercise price
of the option vest Number of
after each such year Shares
Vesting schedule US$ exercisable
---------------- -------------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
January 16, 1997 6.65 160,000
January 16, 1998 7.75 160,000
January 16, 1999 9.25 160,000
January 16, 2000 10.75 160,000
January 16, 2001 12.45 160,000
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800,000
=======
</TABLE>
As of December 31, 1996, none of the vested options have been
exercised.
As of December 31, 1996, no compensation cost was recorded in respect
of these stock option schemes.
For the purpose of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of
the options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. The
Company's pro forma information is as follows:
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SUNBASE ASIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except number of shares and per share data)
31. STOCK OPTION PLAN (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1996
RMB US$
<S> <C> <C>
Pro forma net income 42,408 5,109
Pro forma earnings per share
Primary 2.54 0.31
Fully diluted 2.65 0.33
</TABLE>
32. SERIES A WARRANTS
The Company has outstanding 10,392,167 Series A Warrants (the
"Warrants") in issue, which are stand alone instruments and are not
attached to other financial instruments. These Warrants are issued without
a consideration. The warrantholders are entitled to exchange 70 Warrants
for one share of common stock at an exercise price of US$175. No such
rights have been exercised during the year. The Warrants will expire on
June 30, 1998.
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<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8) for the registration of 1995 Sunbase Asia, Inc. stock option plan of our
report dated April 5, 1996, on the consolidated financial statements of Sunbase
Asia, Inc. appearing on page F-2 of the Annual Report of Sunbase Asia, Inc. on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.
/s/ Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young
Hong Kong
October 22, 1996
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON
FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996
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