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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Unless otherwise indicated, references in this semi-annual report to:
"$" and "U.S. dollars" are to the legal currency of the United States;
"China" and the "PRC" are to the People's Republic of China, excluding, for the purposes of this report only, Taiwan and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau;
"common shares" are to our common shares, par value $0.001 per share;
"GAAP" refers to general accepted accounting principles in the United States;
"RMB" and "Renminbi" are to the legal currency of China;
"Sinovac," "the Company," "we," "us," "our company" and "our" are to Sinovac Biotech Ltd., its predecessor entities and its consolidated subsidiaries;
"Sinovac Beijing" are to Sinovac Biotech Co., Ltd., our majority-owned subsidiary incorporated in China; and
"Tangshan Yian" are to Tangshan Yian Biological Engineering Co., Ltd., our wholly owned subsidiary in China.
Sinovac owns or has rights to various trademarks including Healive , Bilive and Anflu . All other company names, trade names, registered trademarks, trademarks and service marks included in this semi-annual report are property of their respective owners.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This semi-annual report contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events, including our future operating results and conditions, our prospects and our future financial performance and condition, all of which are largely based on our current expectations and projections. ``These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "is/are likely to" or other and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following:
our ability to maximize sales of our existing products within the Chinese market;
our ability to develop new vaccines;
our ability to improve our existing vaccines and lower our production costs;
our ability to expand our manufacturing facilities to meet need of the growing Chinese market and other geographic markets;
our ability to acquire new technologies and products;
uncertainties in and the timeliness of obtaining necessary foreign governmental approvals and licenses for marketing and sale of our vaccines in certain overseas markets;
our ability to compete successfully against our competitors;
risks associated with our corporate structure and the regulatory environment in China; and
other risks outlined in our filings with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 20-F.
The forward-looking statements made in this report relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
| Item 1 | Financial Statements | 7 | |
| Item 2 | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 22 |
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
| SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD. | ||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||
| June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | ||||
| June 30, | December 31, | |||
| 2007 | 2006 | |||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,282,369 | $ | 9,248,832 |
| Restricted cash | 1,964 | 24,386 | ||
| Accounts receivable net (note 3) | 15,012,493 | 9,733,721 | ||
| Inventories (note 4) | 4,151,842 | 2,083,396 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits (note 9b) | 870,107 | 195,591 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 369,157 | 454,274 | ||
| Total current assets | 29,687,932 | 21,740,200 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment (notes 5 and 7) | 13,062,749 | 13,027,095 | ||
| Deferred tax asset | 581,322 | 589,427 | ||
| Licenses and permit (note 6) | 1,515,894 | 1,652,462 | ||
| Total assets | $ | 44,847,897 | $ | 37,009,184 |
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| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Loans payable (notes 5 and 7) | $ | 1,967,471 | $ | 2,660,697 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 10) | 7,676,351 | 7,372,824 | ||
| Dividends payable to minority interest of Sinovac Beijing | 103,997 | 919,382 | ||
| Deferred research grants | 3,565,663 | 911,374 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 13,313,482 | 11,864,277 | ||
| Loans payable (note 5&7) | 3,934,942 | 3,837,544 | ||
| Total liabilities | 17,248,424 | 15,701,821 | ||
| Minority interest (note 8) | 3,703,656 | 2,062,586 | ||
| Commitments and contingencies (notes 9b) | ||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Preferred stock | - | - | ||
| Authorized 50,000,000 shares at par value of $0.001 each | ||||
| Issued and outstanding: nil | ||||
| Common stock | 40,268 | 40,121 | ||
| Authorized: 100,000,000 shares at par value of $0.001 each | ||||
| Issued and outstanding: 40,268,028 (2006 40,121,028 ) | ||||
| Subscriptions received | 15,720 | 25,938 | ||
| Additional paid in capital | 31,025,700 | 30,295,726 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,109,629 | 645,471 | ||
| Dedicated reserves | 1,168,529 | 1,168,529 | ||
| Accumulated deficit | (9,464,029) | (12,931,008) | ||
| Total stockholders' equity | 23,895,817 | 19,244,777 | ||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 44,847,897 | $ | 37,009,184 |
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| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
| SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD. | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||
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| (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | |||||||||||||||
| Accumulated | |||||||||||||||
| other | |||||||||||||||
| Additional | compre- | Accumulated | Total | ||||||||||||
| Common stock | Subscriptions | paid in | hensive | Dedicated | earnings | stockholders' | |||||||||
| Shares | Amount | received | capital | income | reserves | (deficit) | equity | ||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2006 | 40,121,028 | $ | 40,121 | $ | 25,938 | $ | 30,295,726 | $ | 645,471 | $ | 1,168,529 | $ | (12,931,008) | $ | 19,244,777 |
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | - | 138,551 | - | - | - | 138,551 | |||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 147,000 | 147 | (25,938) | 191,423 | - | - | - | 165,632 | |||||||
| Payment to release shares in escrow (note 9d) | - | - | - | 400,000 | - | - | - | 400,000 | |||||||
| Subscriptions received (note 11a) | - | - | 15,720 | - | - | - | - | 15,720 | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||
| - Foreign currency translation | - | - | - | - | 464,158 | - | - | 464,158 | |||||||
| - Net income for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,466,979 | 3,466,979 | |||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2007 | 40,268,028 | $ | 40,268 | $ | 15,720 | $ | 31,025,,700 | $ | 1,109,629 | $ | 1,168,529 | $ | (9,464,029) | $ | 23,895,817 |
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| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
| SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD. | ||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | ||||
| 2007 | 2006 | |||
| Sales | $ | 13,511,221 | $ | 4,676,765 |
| Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation of land-use rights and amortization of licenses and permits of $186,893 (2006 - $171,202) | 1,931,604 | 939,480 | ||
| Gross profit | 11,579,617 | 3,737,285 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (notes 9(c) &(d), and 13) | 4,722,926 | 4,002,642 | ||
| Research and development expenses - net of $408,000 (2006 - $554,225) in government research grants | 390,399 | 94,013 | ||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | ||||
| and amortization of licenses and permits | 328,344 | 300,449 | ||
| Total operating expenses | 5,441,669 | 4,397,104 | ||
| Operating income (loss) | 6,137,948 | (659,819) | ||
| Interest and financing expenses | (179,068) | (113,173) | ||
| Interest and other income (note 9(c)) | 260,650 | 113,002 | ||
| Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest | 6,219,530 | (659,990) | ||
| Income tax expenses | ||||
| - Current | (1,055,944) | (102,963) | ||
| - Deferred | (118,071) | (21,620) | ||
| Income (loss) before minority interest | 5,045,515 | (784,573) | ||
| Minority interest share of (income) | (1,578,536) | (185,127) | ||
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ | 3,466,979 | $ | (969,700) |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 464,158 | $ | 134,129 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 3,931,137 | $ | (835,571) |
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| Earnings (loss) per share basic and diluted | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.03) |
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| Weighted average number of shares of | ||||
| Common stock outstanding | ||||
| - Basic | 38,734,577 | 38,156,567 | ||
| - Diluted | 39,012,980 | 38,156,567 | ||
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| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
| SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD. | ||||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | ||||
| 2007 | 2006 | |||
| Cash flows from (used in) operating activities | ||||
| Net (Income) loss for the period | $ | 3,466,979 | $ | (969,700) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | ||||
| used by operating activities: | ||||
| - deferred income taxes | 118,071 | 21,620 | ||
| - loss on disposal of equipment | 3,957 | 4,863 | ||
| - penalty charged for overdue loan payable (note 7) | - | 224,787 | ||
| - stock-based compensation | 138,551 | 490,712 | ||
| - provision for doubtful debts | 754,544 | 268,714 | ||
| - imputed interest on loan from related parties | - | (19,167) | ||
| - inventory provision | 87,869 | - | ||
| - depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and amortization of licenses | 720,191 | 599,993 | ||
| - research and development expenditures qualified for government grant | (367,411) | (554,225) | ||
| - minority interests | 1,578,536 | 185,127 | ||
| Change in other assets and liabilities | ||||
| - accounts receivable | (5,717,338) | (1,238,336) | ||
| - inventories | (2,075,824) | (1,429,092) | ||
| - prepaid expenses and deposits | (660,379) | (138,422) | ||
| - accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (93,796) | 45,364 | ||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (2,046,050) | (2,507,762) | ||
| Cash flows from (used in) financing activities | ||||
| Loan proceeds | - | 622,471 | ||
| Loan repayment | (517,471) | (303,538) | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 165,631 | 354,245 | ||
| Payment to release shares in escrow | 400,000 | - | ||
| Proceeds from shares subscribed | 15,720 | 151,703 | ||
| Dividends paid to minority shareholders in Sinovac Beijing | (827,229) | (442,039) | ||
| Government grant received | 2,962,522 | 373,483 | ||
| Due to related parties | - | 1,298,705 | ||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,199,173 | 2,055,030 | ||
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities | ||||
| Restricted cash | 22,726 | 149,391 | ||
| Refund (deposits) for land use rights | - | 435,730 | ||
| Proceed from disposal of equipment | - | 4,980 | ||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (257,280) | (426,029) | ||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (234,554) | 164,072 | ||
| Exchange effect on cash and equivalents | 114,968 | 28,944 | ||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 33,537 | (259,716) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 9,248,832 | 7,354,451 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 9,282,369 | $ | 7,094,735 |
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| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized | $ | 159,818 | $ | 113,015 |
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| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 517,674 | $ | 143,130 |
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| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. They should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related footnotes for the Company's most recently completed year ended December 31, 2006. Except as otherwise noted, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared applying the same accounting policies used in the annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for other periods or for the year as a whole. The Company does not earn its revenue evenly throughout the year, although expenses, with the exception of certain sales expenses, are relatively constant from period to period. Vaccine sales have historically been lower in the first quarter because of Chinese New Year's celebrations. Vaccine sales are relatively higher in the fourth quarter, since this coincides with vaccination programs for children returning to school and with annual purchase planning by customers.
2. Accounting Policy Changes and New Accounting Pronouncement
(a) Accounting policy changes
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company has adopted the FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48).This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in the tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.
In accordance with the FIN 48, the company has reviewed its tax position and has not found neither any income tax uncertainty, which could result in a tax liability to the company, nor interest and penalties pertained to the Company's tax position.
(b) New Accounting Pronouncement
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measures" ("SFAS No. 157"). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measures required under other accounting pronouncements, but does not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, the year beginning January 1, 2008 for the Company. The Company has not yet determined the impact adoption will have on the Company.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair
value option has been elected will be reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
3. Accounts Receivable
| June 30 | December 31 | |
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Trade receivables | $ 17,245,589 | $ 11,164,547 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (2,247,332) | (1,445,617) |
| 14,998,257 | 9,718,930 | |
| Other receivables | 14,236 | 14,791 |
| Total | $ 15,012,493 | $ 9,733,721 |
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| June 30 | December 31 | |
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Raw materials | $ 724,336 | $ 387,565 |
| Finished goods | 1,417,180 | 1,209,091 |
| Work in progress | 2,010,326 | 486,740 |
| Total | $ 4,151,842 | $ 2,083,396 |
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5. Property, Plant and Equipment
| June 30, 2007 | |||
| Cost | Accumulated | Net book | |
| Depreciation | Value | ||
| Construction in progress and deposits on machinery and equipment | $ 197,569 | $ - | $ 197,569 |
| Plant and buildings | 6,551,028 | 1,015,116 | 5,535,912 |
| Land-use rights | 1,128,649 | 130,087 | 998,562 |
| Machinery and equipment | 6,911,739 | 2,240,341 | 4,671,398 |
| Motor vehicles | 486,132 | 249,455 | 236,677 |
| Office equipment and furniture | 372,913 | 228,775 | 144,138 |
| Leasehold improvement | 1,387,531 | 109,038 | 1,278,493 |
| Total | $ 17,035,561 | $ 3,972,812 | $ 13,062,749 |
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5. Property, Plant and Equipment (continued)
| December 31, 2006 | |||
| Cost | Accumulated | Net book | |
| Deprecation | Value | ||
| Construction in progress | $ 120,176 | $ - | $ 120,176 |
| Plant and building | 6,388,876 | 851,618 | 5,537,258 |
| Land-use rights | 1,100,712 | 113,399 | 987,313 |
| Machinery and equipment | 6,642,520 | 1,870,545 | 4,771,975 |
| Motor vehicles | 421,856 | 211,325 | 210,531 |
| Office equipment and furniture | 364,389 | 211,395 | 152,994 |
| Leasehold improvement | 1,353,187 | 106,339 | 1,246,848 |
| Total | $16,391,716 | $ 3,364,621 | $ 13,027,095 |
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As at June 30, 2007, a land-use right and plant and buildings with a net book value of $4,606,000 (December 31, 2006 -$4,567,000) were pledged as collateral for an outstanding bank loan (see note 7).
Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $544,129 and $432,636, respectively.
6. Licenses and Permits
| June 30 | December 31 | |
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Inactive hepatitis A | $ 2,771,071 | $2,702,481 |
| Recombinant hepatitis A&B | 398,473 | 388,610 |
| 3,169,544 | 3,091,091 | |
| Less: accumulated amortization | (1,653,650) | (1,438,629) |
| Total | $ 1,515,894 | $1,652,462 |
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Amortization expense for the licenses and permits was $176,062 and $167,357 for six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 respectively.
| June 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |
| Bank loan: RMB10, 000,000, bearing interest at 6.12% per year, interest is payable quarterly and the principal is repayable on December 18, 2007. The loan is collateralized by certain equipment and accounts receivable with a minimum carrying value of $2.31 million. As at June 30, 2007, these equipment and accounts receivable have an approximate carrying value of $3.2 million (December 31, 2006 4.6million). | $ 1,311,647 | $ 1,279,181 |
| Loan from China High Tech Investment Co., Ltd.: RMB 5,800,000 (including interest of RMB 1,800,000) (2005 RMB 8,800,000) unsecured. | - | 741,925 |
| Bank loan: RMB 5,000,000 (current portion of long-term bank loan of RMB 20,000,000), bearing interest at the bank's floating lending rate, which ranged from 6.03% to 7.02% in 2007 and from 5% to 6.50% in 2006; interest is payable quarterly and the principal is due on August 15, 2007. The loan is collateralized by the land-use rights and plant of Sinovac Beijing with a net book value of $4,606,000. | 655,824 | 639,591 |
| Total loans payable and current portion of long-term debt | $1,967,471 | $ 2,660,697 |
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| Bank loan: RMB15,000,000 (long-term portion of RMB20,000,000 million) bearing interest at the bank's floating lending rate, which ranged from 6.03% to 7.02% in 2007 and from 5% to 6.50% in 2006; interest is payable quarterly, and the principal is due on August 15, 2008. The loan is collateralized by the land-use rights and plant of Sinovac Beijing with a net book value of $4,606,000 | $ 1,967,471 | $ 1,918,772 |
| Bank loan: RMB15,000,000 bearing interest at the bank's floating lending rate, which ranged from 6.03% to 7.02% in 2007 and from 5% to 6.50% in 2006, interest is payable monthly, the principal is due on August 15, 2008. The loan is collateralized by the land-use rights and plant of Sinovac Beijing with a net book value of $4,606,000. | 1,967,471 | 1,918,772 |
| Total long-term debt | $ 3,934,942 | $ 3,837,544 |
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The weighted average effective interest rate was 6.22% and 5.60% for six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
8. Minority Interest
Minority interest represents the interest of minority shareholders in Sinovac Beijing based on their proportionate interest in the equity of that company adjusted for their proportionate share of income or losses from operations. In the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the minority interest was 28.44%.
9. Related Party Transactions
Related party transactions not disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:
| June 30 | June 30 | |
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Interest income earned on the advances to related parties | - | $ 67,297 |
| Rent paid to China Bioway Biotech Group Holding Ltd., a non- controlling shareholder of Sinovac Beijing (see (b) below) | $90,472 | $ 87,064 |
| (b) | In 2004, the Company entered into two operating lease agreements with China Bioway Biotech Group Holding Ltd., a non-controlling shareholder of Sinovac Beijing, with respect to Sinovac Beijing's production plant and laboratory in Beijing, China for an annual lease payments totaling $183,457 (RMB1,398, 680). The leases commenced on August 12, 2004 and have a term of 20 years. Included in prepaid expenses and deposits as at June 30, 2007, is $106,222 (RMB 809,834) (December 31, 2006 - $78,134 (RMB610,809)), representing the lease prepayment made to this related party. | |
| In June 2007, the Company entered into another operating lease agreement with Bioway Biotech Group Holding Ltd., with respect to Sinovac Beijing's production |
| plant in Beijing, China for an annual lease payment of $268,005. The lease will commence in June 2007 and have a term of 20 years. As at June 30, 2007, the Company has made a prepaid expense of $388,446 to this related party. | ||
| (c) | In 2004, a promissory note owed by a director of the Company to the Company's subsidiary, Tangshan Yian approximating $2.6 million was settled by $400,000 cash and offsetting $2.2 million promissory note owed to him. The Company set up a 100% provision in 2005 with respect to the related interest owing by this individual. As of June 30, 2007, $164,291 representing the interest owing on the $2.6 million promissory was received from this individual. | |
| (d) | Subsequent to June 30, 2007, the Company received a $994,340 cash payment representing the remaining balance of the $1 million in debts and related interest assumed in connection with the acquisition of Tangshan Yian which completed in 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company received $400,000 from this individual towards the debt assumed. The Company previously issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock to this individual which were placed in escrow and are contingently cancelable if the debt assumed is not paid. | |
| (e) | During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company paid $3,800 and $11,000, respectively, to two directors of the Company, relating to management consulting services. | |
| (f) | During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company paid director fees of $12,019 and $19,604, respectively to company that is 50% owned by a director of the Company. |
10. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following:
| June 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |
| Trade payables | $ 1,474,504 | $ 655,387 |
| Machinery and equipment payable | 74,718 | 102,560 |
| Accrued expenses | 2,490,385 | 2,124,308 |
| Value added tax payable | 166,768 | 232,304 |
| Income tax payable | 824,692 | 271,705 |
| Other tax payable | 744,561 | 55,127 |
| Withholding personal income tax | 256,998 | 2,008,131 |
| Bonus and benefit payables | 999,213 | 1,182,192 |
| Other payables | 644,512 | 741,110 |
| Total | $ 7,676,351 | $ 7,372,824 |
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| (a) | Share Capital In 2006, the Company issued 441,000 shares of common stock on the exercise of share purchase warrants with an exercise price at $3.35 per share for the total proceeds of $1,477,310, of which $1,423,710 was received in 2005 and the balance of $53,600 was received in 2006. During the six months period ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 the Company received cash proceeds of $15,720 and $151,703 on the exercise of employee stock options. During the six months period ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued 144,000 and 3,000 shares of common stock on the exercise of employee stock options with an exercise price at $1.31 and $2.40 per share respectively for the total proceeds of $165,631. | |
| (b) | Share Purchase Warrants |
| Number | Exercise price | |
| Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2006 | 29,263 | $ 4.00 |
| Expired | (29,263) | (4.00) |
| Warants outstanding at June 30, 2007 | - | $ - |
| a) | Stock Option Plan | |
| The board of directors approved a stock option plan (the "Plan") effective November 1, 2003, pursuant to which directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company are eligible to receive grants of options for the Company's common stock. The plan expires on November 1, 2023. As of June 30, 2006, 1,517,000 shares of stock under the options plan remained available. Each stock option entitles its holder to purchase one share of common stock of the Company. Options may be granted for a term not exceeding 10 years from the date of grant. The Plan is administered by the board of directors. | ||
| b) | Stock-based Payment Award Activity | |
| A summary of the Company's stock options activities is presented below: |
| Number | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
| Options outstanding and vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2006 | 985,800 | 1.87 | |
| Granted | - | - | |
| Exercised | (147,000) | (1.33) | |
| Forfeited | (1,000) | (1.31) | |
| Options outstanding and vested or expected to vest at June 30, 2007 | 837,800 | $ 1.96 | $ 659,660 |
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| Option exercisable as June 30, 2007 | 716,800 | $ 1.85 | $ 658,340 |
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| Options Outstanding | |||
| Weighted | |||
| Average | Weighted | ||
| Range of | Remaining | Average | |
| Exercise | Number | Contractual | Exercise |
| Prices | Outstanding | Life | Price |
| $1.00 - $1.31 | 496,000 | 1.38 | $ 1.31 |
| $2.40 - $2.69 | 160,000 | 3.90 | $ 2.61 |
| $3.20 - $3.36 | 181,800 | 1.95 | $ 3.20 |
| 837,800 | 1.92 | $ 1.96 | |
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| Options Exercisable | |||
| Weighted | |||
| Average | Weighted | ||
| Range of | Remaining | Average | |
| Exercise | Number | Contractual | Exercise |
| Prices | Exercisable | Life | Price |
| $1.00 - $1.31 | 496,000 | 1.38 | $ 1.31 |
| $1.32 - $2.40 | 39,000 | 3.90 | $ 2.40 |
| $3.20 - $3.36 | 181,800 | 1.95 | $ 3.20 |
| 716,800 | $ 1.85 | ||
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The Company charged $ 138,551 and $490,712 of stock-based compensation relating to selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The stock compensation expenses are charged to the consolidated statement of operations over the vesting period of the options using the straight-line amortization method.
Aggregate intrinsic value of the Company's stock options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the options and the quoted price of the common shares that were in-the-money. The aggregate intrinsic value of the Company's stock options exercised under the Plan was $197,327 and $664,110, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, determined as of the date of option exercise.
As at June 30, 2007, there was $121,406 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 33 months. The estimated fair value of stock options vested during the six months periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $238,266 and $514,146, respectively.
13. Financial Instruments
The fair values of financial instruments are estimated at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments. As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, they cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values.
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term loans, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and due from and to related parties approximate their fair value. The fair value of long-term debt is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows and at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, approximates its carrying value. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for debt with similar remaining maturities.
The Company operates in China, which may give rise to significant foreign currency risks from fluctuations and the degree of volatility of foreign exchange rates between US dollars and the Chinese currency RMB. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credits risks consist principally of cash and trade receivables, the balances of which are stated on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company places its cash in high credit quality financial institutions. Ongoing credit evaluations of customers' financial condition are performed and the Company maintains provision for potential credit losses if necessary. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risks. The Company is not subject to significant interest risk unless otherwise disclosed.
The Company exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to the interest expenses associated with short-term and long-term bank loan as well as interest income provided by excess cash invested in demand and short-term deposits. Such borrowing and interest-earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. The Company has not historically used, and does not expect to use in the future, any derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to interest risk. The Company has not been exposed nor does the Company anticipate being exposed to material risks due to changes in interest rates. However, the future interest income and expense may increase or decrease due to changes in market interest rates.
14. Segmented Information
The Company operates exclusively in the biotech sector. The Company's business is considered as operating in one segment based upon the Company's organizational structure, the way in which the operation is managed and evaluated, the availability of separate financial results and materiality considerations. All revenues are generated in China. The Company's assets by geographical location are as follows:
| June 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |
| Assets | ||
| North America | $ 5,024,905 | $ 4,542,454 |
| China | 39,822,992 | 32,466,730 |
| Total | $ 44,847,897 | $ 37,009,184 |
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We are a China-based biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of vaccines that protect against human infectious diseases. Our marketed product portfolio consists of regulatory-approved injectable vaccines products consists of vaccines against the hepatitis A, hepatitis B and influenza viruses. In 2002, we successfully launched our first product, Healive, which represents is the first inactivated hepatitis A vaccine developed, produced and marketed in China. In 2005, we received regulatory approvals in China for the sale of Bilive, a combination hepatitis A and B vaccine, and Anflu, a split virus influenza vaccine. Our pipeline consists of three vaccine product candidates in the preclinical and clinical development phases in China, including a vaccine for the H5N1 strain of pandemic influenza virus which has completed a phase I clinical trial, a vaccine for the Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus currently in pre-clinical development, and a vaccine for the SARS virus which has completed phase I clinical trials.
Our sales increased 189% to $13.51 million in the first half of 2007 from the first half of 2006, driven by the strong performance of Healive. We sold approximately 2.45 million doses of Healive in the first half of 2007. The strong Healive sales are the result of several factors. First, the China State Food and Drug Administration completed in the beginning of 2007 the phase out of Healive's competing products -- the liquid formulation of live hepatitis A vaccines -- from the market. As the phased out products were primarily distributed to less developed areas, we launched Healive in a cheaper packaging that allowed us to lower Healive's sales price and to increase our market penetration in these areas.
In the "Government Working Report" presented in March 2007 at the Fifth Session of Tenth National People's Congress, China's Premier Wen Jiabao indicated that the government will expand its immunization program and purchase vaccines, which could prevent 15 types of infectious diseases, such as hepatitis A and meningococcal disease. The Chinese government will increase funding for the vaccine program to RMB 2.8 billion. We believe this will present further market opportunities for our Healive products.
In the second half of 2007, we will continue our efforts to promote Healive sales. In addition, Anflu, our seasonal influenza vaccine, will be officially launched through an intensive and large- scale marketing campaign. We sponsored a large market promotion event to enhance awareness of our brand name and to consolidate our relationships with customers. The theme of the event was "Infectious Disease Control, Vaccine and Urban Security". This event was
held in August at DiaoYuTai State Guesthouse, which is well-known for hosting heads of state and well-known persons from around the world.
Research and Development
In May 2007, the SFDA granted us approval to commence the Phase II clinical trial of Panflu(TM), a human-use vaccine against the H5N1 strain of pandemic influenza virus. Panflu was jointly developed with China CDC.
We received SFDA approval for clinical trials for two types of the H5N1 vaccines. The first type is the H5N1 whole viron inactivated vaccine for which the Phase I clinical trial was completed in 2006. The second type of vaccine is the H5N1 split viron vaccine, for which the Phase I and II clinical trials will be conducted continuously. We expect Phase II clinical trials will commence simultaneously for the two types of vaccines in order to determine the vaccination dosage and inoculation schedule for drafting the registration standards and specifications for the vaccine.
In August 2007, Sinovac began to vaccinate volunteers for the clinical research on Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (H5N1), which is the continued research for Phase I clinical trial of whole viron H5N1 vaccine and the beginning of Phase I clinical trial of split H5N1 vaccine. The Company anticipates that the Phase II trials will commence shortly and the preliminary results from these clinical trials for both vaccines will be available early next year.