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U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D. C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


[X]    

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2016


[   ]    

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____


Commission File No. 0-54451

CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant in its Charter)

 

Xita 23C, Star International, No. 8 Jinsui Road, Pearl River New Town,

Guangzhou Province, P.R. China 510623

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Issuer’s Telephone Number: 86-024-2397-4663


Indicate  by check mark  whether the  Registrant  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 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   [  ]                 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.)  Yes [X]     No [  ]  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes [  ]    No [X]   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)

Large accelerated filer    Accelerated filer __ Non-accelerated filer     Smaller reporting company [X]     


APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:  Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

October 14, 2016


Common Voting Stock: 75,000,000



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CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

           

Page No

Part I

Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited):

Consolidated Balance Sheets – August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015

3

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - for the  

     Three and Nine Month Periods Ended August 31, 2016 and 2015

4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity – for the

     Nine Months Ended August 31, 2016

6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - for the Nine Months Ended

     August 31, 2016 and 2015

7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

     Results of Operations

25

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

31

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

31


Part II

Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

31

Items 1A.

Risk Factors

31

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

31

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

32

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

32

Item 5.

Other Information

32

Item 6.

Exhibits

32



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CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN U.S. $)


 

August 31,

 

November 30,

ASSETS

2016

 

2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

    Cash

$

9,785,095 

 

$

8,669,034 

    Accounts receivable

12,471,292 

 

267,868 

    Inventory

122,062 

 

156,778 

    Prepaid expenses

5,800,239 

 

201,369 

 

 

 

 

      Total current assets

28,178,688 

 

9,295,049 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

117,459 

 

65,860 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

    Equity investment

3,610,293 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

31,906,440 

 

$

9,360,909 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

    Accounts payable

$

4,258,281 

 

$

    Deferred revenue

85,323 

 

    Taxes payable

1,154,629 

 

64,153 

    Accrued expenses and other payables

149,984 

 

175,086 

    Loans from stockholder

256,044 

 

166,106 

 

 

 

 

      Total current liabilities

5,904,261 

 

405,345 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

    Common stock -$0.001 par value, 100,000,000 and

 

 

 

      75,000,000 shares authorized, 75,000,000 and 45,500,000

 

 

 

      shares issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2016 and

 

 

 

      November 30, 2015, respectively

75,000 

 

45,500 

    Additional paid-in capital

16,980,102 

 

6,525,743 

    Retained earnings

8,906,176 

 

2,270,416 

    Statutory reserve fund

762,555 

 

281,766 

    Other comprehensive (loss)

(906,382)

 

(252,022)

 

 

 

 

    Stockholders' equity before noncontrolling interests

25,817,451 

 

8,871,403 

    Noncontrolling interests

184,728 

 

84,161 

 

 

 

 

      Total stockholders' equity

26,002,179 

 

8,955,564 

 

 

 

 

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

31,906,440 

 

$

9,360,909 


 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015 (UNAUDITED) (IN U.S. $)

 

Three Months ended

 

Nine Months ended

 

August 31,

 

August 31,

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

18,588,296 

 

$

1,066,381 

 

$

25,243,577 

 

$

3,072,993 

Cost of goods sold

(11,150,902)

 

(350,488)

 

(14,518,511)

 

(897,546)

    Gross profit

7,437,394 

 

715,893 

 

10,725,066 

 

2,175,447 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Selling and marketing

2,315,620 

 

212,242 

 

3,235,593 

 

540,887 

    General and administrative

235,273 

 

120,383 

 

495,212 

 

308,637 

      Total operating expenses

2,550,893 

 

332,625 

 

3,730,805 

 

849,524 

Operating income

4,886,501 

 

383,268 

 

6,994,261 

 

1,325,923 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Interest income

5,246 

 

4,316 

 

16,341 

 

8,187 

     Other non-operating income

 

 

1,481 

 

     Other non-operating expense

(4,835)

 

 

(4,835)

 

       Total other income

411 

 

4,316 

 

12,987 

 

8,187 

Income before provision for income taxes

4,886,912 

 

387,584 

 

7,007,248 

 

1,334,110 

Provision for income taxes

$

1,230,889 

 

$

100,544 

 

$

1,770,858 

 

$

338,154 


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (CONTINUED)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015 (UNAUDITED) (IN U.S. $)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Three Months Ended

Nine  Months Ended

 

August 31,

August 31,

 

2016

 

2015

2016

 

2015

Equity in income of investee

$

1,735,366 

 

$

$

2,143,641 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before noncontrolling interests

5,391,389 

 

287,040 

7,380,031 

 

995,956 

Noncontrolling interests

(166,925)

 

(13,574)

(247,920)

 

(45,651)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

5,224,464 

 

273,466 

7,132,111 

 

950,305 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

$

0.07 

 

$

0.01 

$

0.11 

 

$

0.02 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

75,000,000 

 

45,500,000 

62,278,182 

 

39,514,598 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before noncontrolling interests

$

5,391,389 

 

$

287,040 

$

7,380,031 

 

$

995,956 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(338,017)

 

(314,805)

(646,801)

 

(317,904)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

5,053,372 

 

(27,765)

6,733,230 

 

678,052 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(18,396)

 

4,916 

(100,567)

 

(37,272)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net comprehensive income attribuatable to common stockholders

$

5,034,976 

 

$

(22,849)

$

6,632,663 

 

$

640,780 


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED) (IN U.S. $)


 

 

Common

Stock

 


Additional Paid-in Capital

 

Retained Earnings

 

Noncon-

trolling Interests

 

Statutory Reserve Fund

 

Other Compre-

hensive

Income (Loss)

 



Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

November 30, 2015

 

$

45,500

 

$

6,525,743

 

$

2,270,416 

 

$

84,161 

 

$

281,766 

 

$

(252,022)

 

$

8,955,564 

  Issuance of common stock

 

29,500

 

9,818,700

 

 

 

 

 

9,848,200 

  Equity in excess of purchase price of investee under common control

 

-

 

466,652

 

 

 

 

 

466,652 

  Acquisition of VIE non-controlling interest

 

-

 

169,007

 

17,709 

 

(159,088)

 

(15,562)

 

(13,533)

 

(1,467)

  Net income

 

-

 

-

 

7,114,402 

 

265,629 

 

 

 

7,380,031 

  Statutory reserve

 

-

 

-

 

(496,351)

 

 

496,351 

 

 

  Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

-

 

 

(5,974)

 

 

(640,827)

 

(646,801)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, August 31,

2016 (Unaudited)

 

$

75,000

 

$

16,980,102

 

$

8,906,176 

 

$

184,728 

 

$

762,555 

 

$

(906,382)

 

$

26,002,179 



See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015 (UNAUDITED) (IN U.S. $)


 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 31,

 

2016

 

2015

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

    Net income

$

7,380,031 

 

$

995,956 

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net

 

 

 

        cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

        Depreciation

39,616 

 

22,656 

        (Income) from equity investment

(2,143,641)

 

        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

          (Increase) in accounts receivable

(12,203,424)

 

(292,594)

          Decrease (increase) in inventory

34,716 

 

(103,253)

          (Increase) in prepaid expenses

(5,598,870)

 

(137,847)

          Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

4,258,281 

 

(7,225)

          Increase in deferred revenue

85,323 

 

          (Decrease) in advances from customers

 

(56,930)

          Increase in taxes payable

1,090,476 

 

3,804 

          (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other payables

64,836 

 

115,668 

 

 

 

 

          Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(6,992,656)

 

540,235 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

    Purchase of equipment

(94,953)

 

(34,991)

    Payment for investment

(1,002,944)

 

          Net cash (used in) investing activities

(1,097,897)

 

(34,991)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

    Proceeds from stockholder loans

 

56,415 

    Proceeds from sale of common stock

9,848,200 

 

5,000,000 

          Net cash provided by financing activities

9,848,200 

 

5,056,415 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(641,586)

 

(317,979)

Net change in cash

1,116,061 

 

5,243,680 

Cash, beginning

8,669,034 

 

3,012,812 

Cash, end

$

9,785,095 

 

$

8,256,492 


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015 (UNAUDITED) (IN U.S. $)


 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 31,

 

2016

 

2015

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash paid for interest

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

    Cash paid for income taxes

$

912,072

 

$

338,735

 

 

 

 

    Additional paid-in capital - equity in excess of purchase price

 

 

 

      of investee under common control

$

466,652

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

Noncash financing activities:

 

 

 

    Payment of accrued expenses and other payables by shareholder

$

88,817

 

$

56,415



See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015

(UNAUDITED) (IN U.S. $)



1.

ORGANIZATION


China Gewang Biotechnology, Inc. (the “Company”), formerly known as Rich Star Development, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 29, 2009.  From its inception until the closing of the reverse merger described below, the Company was a development-stage company in the business of distributing designer clothing and footwear from established brands to customers around the world.  


On April 20, 2015, the Company completed a reverse merger transaction through a share exchange with the stockholders of Biotechnology International Holding Ltd. (“Biotechnology International”), whereby the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Biotechnology International in exchange for 32,000,000 shares of its common stock, representing 90.14% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock.  As a result of the reverse merger, Biotechnology International became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and the former Biotechnology International stockholders became our controlling stockholders.  The share exchange transaction was treated as a reverse acquisition, with Biotechnology International as the acquirer and the Company as the acquired party for accounting purposes.  


On January 8, 2015, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its articles of incorporation to change its name from “Rich Star Development” to “China Gewang Biotechnology, Inc.”


On July 20, 2016 the Company filed with the Nevada Secretary of State a Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.  The Certificate of Amendment increased the number of authorized shares of common stock from 75 million to 100 million.


Majority-owned subsidiary: Gewang Selenium


As a result of the transaction with Biotechnology International, the Company owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Hong Kong Gewang Holdings Group Limited (“Hong Kong Gewang”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Biotechnology International, which in turn owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Gewang Selenium Enrichment Information Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (“Gewang Selenium”).  Before August 8, 2016, the Company effectively and substantially controlled Guangdong Gewang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“Guangdong Gewang”) through a series of captive agreements between Guangdong Gewang and Gewang Selenium. Guangdong Gewang, incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) on June 2010, is primarily engaged in the sale of selenium supplements within the PRC.  It is a member of the Chinese Selenium Supplements Association.


On July 13, 2016, Gewang Selenium exercised its option to purchase all of the registered equity of Guangdong Gewang.  The purchase price paid for the equity was RMB10,000 (approximately $1,519).  The equity was purchased from Shili Zhang, Yun Zeng and Wei Xu. Shili Zhang was the Company’s CEO until April 8, 2016 and is the father of Mengdi Zhang, who owned 12.7% of the Company's outstanding common stock at the time of the sale on July 13, 2016.  The other two sellers are not affiliated with the Company.



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Upon application to the provincial government for registration of the transfer of equity, the Company was informed that Gewang Selenium would not be permitted to own 100% of Guangdong Gewang.  Therefore the parties modified the exercise of the option to provide that Gewang Selenium would purchase only 98% of the registered equity of Guangdong Gewang. The purchase price paid for the equity was RMB 9,800 (approximately $1,500).  The remaining 2% of the registered equity was then sold by Yun Zeng to Haiping Wu for a price of RMB 200,000 (approximately $30,400), which equaled 2% of the registered equity of Guangdong Gewang. Haiping Wu is a Director of Guangdong Gewang. The acquisition, as modified, was then approved by the provincial government on August 8, 2016.


Prior to the acquisition, Gewang Selenium controlled Guangdong Gewang through a series of contractual agreements, which made Guangdong Gewang a variable interest entity, the effect of which was to cause the balance sheet and operating results of Guangdong Gewang to be consolidated with those of Gewang Selenium in the Company's financial statements.  As a result of the acquisition by Gewang Selenium of registered ownership of Guangdong Gewang, the balance sheet and operating results of Guangdong Gewang will hereafter continue to be consolidated with those of Gewang Selenium as its majority-owned subsidiary.  The previous non-controlling interest was reclassified to additional paid-in-capital.


Equity investment:  Guangdong Tianmei


On April 28, 2016, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Biotechnology International, entered into an investment agreement with Guangdong Tianmei Selenium-Rich Beverage Chain Co., Ltd. (“Guangdong Tianmei”).  Guangdong Tianmei was organized in May 2015, and is engaged in the business of distributing selenium-rich bottled water. Guangdong Tianmei also functions as a placement agent for a variety of products from various manufacturers, all within the PRC.   The investment agreement provided that Biotechnology International would pay US$1,000,000 to acquire a 30% interest in an Australian corporation to be formed, which would indirectly own all of the equity in Guangdong Tianmei.


The acquisition by Biotechnology International of 30% of Tianmei Beverage Group Corporation Limited, an Australian corporation ("Tianmei Australia"), was completed in May 2016, at which time Tianmei Australia acquired ownership, through subsidiaries, of Guangdong Tianmei.  The investment agreement provided that payment of the $1,000,000 purchase price was due on June 20, 2016. Payment in full was made on June 17, 2016.  


As a result of the entry into the foregoing agreements, the Company has a corporate structure which is set forth as follows:




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2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Basis of accounting and presentation


The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements include those of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company as of August 31, 2016, and for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which apply to interim financial statements.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements. The interim consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, such information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or for the year ending November 30, 2016.


The Company uses the equity method of accounting for its equity investments.  The investments are under common control and can be significantly influenced.  Under the equity method, investments are carried at cost and increased or decreased by the Company’s pro-rata share of earnings or losses.  The carrying costs of these investments are also increased or decreased to reflect additional contributions or withdrawals of capital.  Any difference in the book equity and the Company’s pro-rata share of the net assets of the investment will be reported as gain or loss at the liquidation of the investment.  Losses in excess of the investments are recorded when the Company is committed to provide additional financial support.  The Company uses the equity method for investment of 30% because the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over these entities.



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All consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (“US Dollar” or “US$” or “$”).


Use of estimates  


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Foreign currency translations


Almost all of the Company assets are located in the PRC. The functional currency for the Company’s operations is the Renminbi (“RMB”).  The Company uses the United States Dollar (“US Dollar” or “US$” or “$”) for financial reporting purposes.  The financial statements of the Company have been translated into US Dollars in accordance with FASB ASC Section 830, “Foreign Currency Matters.”


All asset and liability accounts have been translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date.  Equity accounts have been translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.  Statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows have been translated using the average exchange rate for the periods presented.  Adjustments resulting from the translation of the Company’s financial statements are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss).


The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into US Dollars for the purposes of preparing the financial statements are as follows:


 

August 31,

2016

November 30, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet items, except for stockholders’ equity, as of periods end


0.1497


0.1561




Three Months Ended

 

August 31,

2016

August 31,

2015

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Amounts included in the statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and  cash flows for the  periods presented



0.1506



0.1618





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Nine Months Ended

 

August 31,

2016

August 31,

2015

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Amounts included in the statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and  cash flows for the  periods presented



0.1525



0.1624


Foreign currency translation adjustments of $(338,017) and $(314,805) for the three months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $(646,801) and $(317,904) for the nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, have been reported as other comprehensive income (loss).  Other comprehensive income (loss) of the Company consists entirely of foreign currency translation adjustments.


Although PRC government regulations now allow convertibility of the RMB for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain. Hence, such translations should not be construed as representations that the RMB could be converted into US Dollars at that rate or any other rate.


The value of the RMB against the US Dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the PRC’s political and economic conditions. Any significant revaluation of the RMB may materially affect the Company’s financial condition in terms of US Dollar reporting.  In August 2015, the PRC devalued its currency by approximately 3.5%; in January 2016 the PRC devalued its currency by an additional 0.5%.  Further devaluations of its currency could occur.

 

Revenue recognition


Revenues are primarily derived from selling selenium related products to contract distributors, and from our retail stores. The Company’s revenue recognition policies comply with FASB ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition.” The Company recognizes product revenue when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the price paid by the customer is fixed or determinable and (iv) collection of the resulting account receivable is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenue for product sales upon transfer of title to the customer. Customer purchase orders and/or contracts are generally used to determine the existence of an arrangement. Shipping documents and the completion of any customer acceptance requirements, when applicable, are used to verify product delivery. The Company assesses whether a price is fixed or determinable based upon the payment terms associated with the transaction and whether the sales price is subject to refund or adjustment.  The Company has no product returns or sales discounts and allowances because goods delivered and accepted by customers are normally not returnable.


During the three months ended August 31, 2016, the Company commenced franchising the use of the Company's trademark, name identification and other business resources. The franchisee is required to pay franchise fees and management fees to the Company. Franchise fees are recognized only when all material services or conditions relating to the sale have been substantially performed or satisfied by the Company. 



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The Company’s revenues for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 were comprised as follows:


 

 

Three Months Ended

August  31,

 

Nine Months Ended

August 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

$

17,244,934

 

$

875,340

 

$

23,026,125

 

$

2,173,717

Retail

 

1,312,332

 

191,041

 

2,186,352

 

899,276

Franchise

 

31,030

 

-

 

31,100

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

18,588,296

 

$

1,066,381

 

$

25,243,577

 

$

3,072,993


Shipping costs


Shipping costs incurred by the Company are recorded as selling expenses.  Shipping costs for the three and nine months ended Aug 31, 2016 and 2015 were $31,573 and $11,357, respectively, and $71,026 and $30,837, respectively.


Advertising costs  


Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred.  For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, advertising expenses were $251,411 and $21,804, respectively, and $295,926 and $60,900, respectively.


Cash and cash equivalents


The Company considers all demand and time deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.


Accounts receivable  


Accounts receivable are recorded at the contract amount after deduction of trade discounts and, allowances, if any, and do not bear interest.  The allowance for doubtful accounts, when necessary, is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses from accounts receivable.  The Company determines the allowance based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.


Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.


As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, accounts receivable were $12,471,292 and $267,868, respectively. The Company believes that its accounts receivable are fully collectable and determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts was not necessary.


Inventory


Inventory, comprised principally of boxed selenium capsules, selenium-glossy ganoderma capsules and selenium powder, is valued at the lower of cost or market.  The value of inventory is determined using the first-in, first-out method.



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The Company periodically estimates an inventory allowance for estimated unmarketable inventories when necessary.  Inventory amounts are reported net of such allowances, if any.  There were no allowances for inventory as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015.


Fair value of financial instruments


FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs).  In accordance with ASC 820, the following summarizes the fair value hierarchy:


Level 1 Inputs -

Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access.

 

 

Level 2 Inputs -

Inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly.

 

 

Level 3 Inputs -

Inputs based on valuation techniques that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurements.


ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements.  When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.


The Company did not identify any assets or liabilities that are required to be presented at fair value on a recurring basis. Carrying values of non-derivative financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses, equity investment, accounts payable, payable for equity investment, taxes payable, accrued liabilities and other payables, and loan from stockholder, approximated their fair values due to the short nature of these financial instruments. There were no changes in methods or assumptions during the periods presented.


Prepaid expenses


Prepaid expenses primarily consist of promotion expenses, rent, advertising expenses and licensing fees.


Prepaid promotion expenses represent payments made to resellers for distributing products to retail stores.  In March 2016, the Company entered into agreements with four resellers. In June and July 2016, the Company entered into agreements with another two resellers.  Prepaid promotion expenses as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015 were $5,409,200 and $0, respectively.


On January 5, 2011, the Company entered into a license agreement for the technology utilized for the manufacture of its products from an unrelated third party for five years from January 2011 to December 2015. On December 30, 2015, the Company renewed the license agreement for another five years to December 2020 for $90,360 (RMB 600,000) each year.  The related prepaid licensing fees of $29,940 and $7,805 were included in prepaid expenses on the balance sheets as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively.  The license provides for renewal options. Since this agreement requires the advance payment of the annual licensing fee, there were no payments remaining under this agreement as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015.



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Impairment of long-live assets


The Company applies FASB ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment,” which addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the recognition and measurement of impairment losses for long-lived assets.  In accordance with ASC 360, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  The Company will recognize the impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows attributable to those assets.  No impairment of long-lived assets was recognized for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015.


Statutory reserve fund


Pursuant to corporate law of the PRC, the Company is required to transfer 10% of its net income, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital.  The statutory reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or used to increase registered capital, provided that the remaining reserve balance after use is not less than 25% of registered capital.  The statutory reserve fund was $762,555 and $281,766 as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. As of August 31, 2016, the required statutory reserve funds have been fully funded.


Income taxes


The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which requires the recognition of deferred income taxes for differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences for those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.  Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income.  A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.  


ASC 740 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.  Under ASC 740, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions.  As of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, the Company does not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Company’s tax filings are subject to examination by the tax authorities.  The tax years of 2013 and 2014 remain open to examination by tax authorities in the PRC.


The income tax laws of various jurisdictions in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate are summarized as follows:


United States


The Company is subject to United States tax at graduated rates from 15% to 35%.  No provisions for income tax in the United States have been made as the Company had no U.S. taxable income for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015.



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British Virgin Islands (“BVI”)


Biotechnology International is incorporated in the BVI and is governed by the income tax laws of the BVI. According to current BVI income tax law, the applicable income tax rate for the Company is 0%.


Hong Kong


Hong Kong Gewang is incorporated in Hong Kong.  Pursuant to the income tax laws of Hong Kong, the Company is not subject to tax on non-Hong Kong source income.


The People's Republic of China (“PRC”)


Gewang Selenium and Guangdong Gewang are subject to an Enterprise Income Tax at 25% and file their own tax returns.


3.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS


In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU 2016-02 – Leases.  The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months.  Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement.  The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available.  We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our financial statements.


In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 (Subtopic 330) - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which provides guidance to companies who account for inventory using either the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) or average cost methods. The guidance states that companies should measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. This accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In March 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 – Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30). This ASU addressed the simplification and presentation of debt issuance costs by presenting them in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. This accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01 – Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20).  This ASU addressed the simplification of income statement presentation by eliminating the concept of extraordinary items. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively.  A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements.  Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.  This accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.



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In August 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires an entity’s management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and requires additional disclosures if certain criteria are met.  This guidance is effective for fiscal periods ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted.  This accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


4.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


The Company obtained demand loans from one of its stockholders which are non-interest bearing.  The loans of $256,044 as of August 31, 2016 and $166,106 as of November 30, 2015 are reflected as loans from stockholder.


The Company entered into a promotion agreement with Guangdong Tianmei, a related party.  Prepaid promotion expenses as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015 were $122,874 and $0, respectively.  


The Company entered into an agreement with Guangdong Tianmei on June 10, 2015 to license the usage of the Company’s trademark for 10 years.  Trademark revenue recorded for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 were $0, $1,481, $0, and $0, respectively.  The future commitment is approximately $1,500 each year.


Equity investment      


On April 28, 2016 the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Biotechnology International, entered into an investment agreement with Guangdong Tianmei.  At that time, 88% of the equity in Guangdong Tianmei was owned by two individuals who together owned 22% of the Company's outstanding shares. The investment agreement provided that Biotechnology International would pay US$1,000,000 to acquire a 30% interest in an Australian corporation to be formed, which would indirectly own all of the equity in Guangdong Tianmei.


The acquisition by Biotechnology International of 30% Tianmei Australia was completed in May 2016, at which time Tianmei Australia acquired ownership, through subsidiaries, of Guangdong Tianmei.  The investment agreement provided that payment of the $1,000,000 purchase price was due on June 20, 2016. Payment in full was made on June 17, 2016.


The net worth of Guangdong Tianmei at the time of the acquisition was $4,888,840, 30% of which was $1,466,652.  Because the Company and Guangdong Tianmei were under common control at the time of the acquisition, the $466,652 by which the Company's share of the net book value of Guangdong Tianmei exceeded the purchase price has been recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital.


The changes in the equity investment are summarized as follows:


 

 

August 31, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial investment

 

$

1,466,652

 

$

-

Pro rata share of net income

 

2,143,641

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Investment, end of period/year

 

$

3,610,293

 

$

-




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The following is a summary of results of operations of the investee for the period from the acquisition date to August 31, 2016:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

19,041,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,414,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,482,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,145,470



5.

LEASES


The Company leases its warehouse and office space from an unrelated third party under a one-year operating lease, which expired on July 1, 2016. The lease required the Company to prepay the total rent of $89,813 (RMB 600,000) in advance for one year.  On June 29, 2016, the Company renewed the lease, which commenced on July 2, 2016 and expires on July 1, 2017.  


The following leases terminated during the reporting period:


·

The Company leased its Chancheng store from an unrelated third party.  The lease, which expired on August 31, 2015, required the Company to prepay the rent of $41,314 (RMB 276,000) in advance for one year.  The Company renewed this lease to August 31, 2016 and prepaid the rent of $53,888 (RMB 360,000) in advance for one year.  On May 31, 2016, the Company terminated the lease with a $4,576 settlement fee.

·

The Company leased its Xiamen store from an unrelated third party.  The lease expired on June 1, 2016 and had a renewal option but the Company decided not to renew the lease.  

·

The Company leased its Changsha store form an unrelated third party.  The lease, which expires on October 7, 2018, required the Company to prepay the rent of $62,869 (RMB 420,000) in advance for one year.  On May 31, 2016, the Company terminated the lease with a $0 settlement fee.


The following leases remained in effect at August 31, 2016:


·

The Company leases its flagship store in Guangzhou from an unrelated third party.  The lease commenced on June 1, 2016 and expires on May 31, 2017. The lease required the Company to prepay the rent of $143,701 (RMB 960,000) in advance for one year.  The Company fully paid the rent in June 2016.

·

The Company leases its Foshan store, Longyan store and Zhuzhou store from three unrelated third parties. All these three leases commenced on June 1, 2016 and expires on May 31, 2017. These three leases each require the Company to prepay the rent of $62,869 (RMB 420,000) in advance for one year. The Company fully paid the rent in June 2016.  Since these leases require the advance payment of the annual rent, there are no minimum payments remaining under these leases.


Prepaid lease payments totaled $324,077 and $179,515 at August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. Rent expense for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 was $106,692 and $55,186, respectively, and $240,249 and $117,740, respectively.



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6.

FIXED ASSETS


Fixed assets as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015 are summarized as follows:


 

2016

 

2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Electronic equipment

$

101,024 

 

$

68,733 

Motor vehicles

124,916 

 

69,714 

Office equipment

12,405 

 

12,936 

 

 

 

 

 

238,345 

 

151,383 

Less: accumulated depreciation

(120,886)

 

(85,523)

 

 

 

 

   Fixed assets - net

$

117,459 

 

$

65,860 


For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense was $14,855 and $8,741, respectively, and $39,616 and $22,656, respectively.


7.

INCOME TAXES


The provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following:


 

 

Three Months Ended

August 31,

 

Nine Months Ended

August 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

$

1,230,889

$

100,544

$

1,770,858

$

338,154

Deferred

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,230,889

$

100,544

$

1,770,858

$

338,154


No provisions for income taxes in the United States have been made.  The Company did not generate any income in the United States or otherwise have any U.S. taxable income. The Company does not believe that it has any U.S. Federal income tax liabilities with respect to any transactions that the Company or any of its subsidiaries may have engaged in through August 31, 2016.  However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with this position, and therefore the Company ultimately could be liable for U.S. Federal income taxes, interest and penalties.  The tax years ended November 30, 2015, December 31, 2014, and 2013 remain open to examination by the IRS.


The Company did not file on time its U.S. federal income tax returns, including, without limitation, information returns on Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form 5471, “Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations” for the short year tax return ended November 30, 2015 required to be filed as a result of the change in fiscal year.  Failure to furnish any income tax returns and information returns with respect to any foreign business entity required, within the time prescribed by the IRS, subjects the Company to certain civil penalties.  Management is of the opinion that penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements.



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8.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT AND BUSINESS RISKS


Cash and cash equivalents


Substantially all of the Company’s assets and bank accounts are in banks located in the PRC and are not covered by protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in United States banks.  


Major customers


For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, three customers counted for 56% and five customers counted for 67% of total sales, respectively.  As of August 31, 2016, three customers accounted for 65% of accounts receivable, the largest being 39%.  As of November 30, 2015, seven customers accounted for 90% of accounts receivable.


Vulnerability Due to Operations in the PRC


The Company’s operations 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 more than twenty 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 conditions.  There is also no guarantee that the PRC government’s pursuit of economic reforms will be consistent or effective.  The economy in the PRC has recently started to narrow.


9.

ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK


On January 18, 2016 the Company sold an aggregate of 12,000,000 shares of common stock to four individuals in a private offering.  None of the purchasers were affiliated with the Company. The purchase price for the shares was three RMB (approximately US$0.4561) per share, or a total of 36 million RMB (approximately US$5,473,200). The purchase price was paid by the investors to Guangdong Gewang, which is managed by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and accounted for as a variable interest entity at that time.


On May 16, 2016 the Company sold an aggregate of 17,500,000 shares of common stock to two entities in a private offering.  Neither of the purchasers was affiliated with the Company. The purchase price for the shares was US$0.25 per share, or a total of US$4,375,000.  The purchase price was paid by the investors to Guangdong Gewang, which was managed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and accounted for as a variable interest entity at that time.


10.

PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION


The following is the condensed financial information of China Gewang Biotechnology, Inc., the US parent, consisting of balance sheets as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, and statements of income and cash flows for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015.



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Condensed Balance Sheets


 

August 31,

 

November 30,

ASSETS

2016

 

2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivable from Guangdong Gewang

$

14,848,200 

 

$

5,000,000 

Investment in subsidiaries and VIE

10,995,110 

 

3,977,483 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

25,843,310 

 

$

8,977,483 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

    Accrued expenses

$

32,913 

 

$

33,375 

    Stockholder loans

177,674 

 

156,866 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

210,587 

 

190,241 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares

 

 

 

    authorized, 75,000,000 and 45,500,000 shares

 

 

 

    issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2016 and

 

 

 

    November 30, 2015, respectively

75,000 

 

45,500 

Additional paid-in capital

16,980,102 

 

6,525,743 

Retained earnings

8,721,448 

 

2,186,255 

Statutory reserve fund

762,555 

 

281,766 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

(906,382)

 

(252,022)

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

25,632,723 

 

8,787,242 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

25,843,310 

 

$

8,977,483 




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Condensed Statements of Income


 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

August 31,

August 31,

 

2016

2015

2016

 

2015

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Share of earnings from investments in subsidiaries and VIE

$

5,261,122 

$

287,814 

$

7,208,038 

 

$

1,017,958 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

(36,657)

(14,348)

(75,927)

 

(67,652)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

5,224,465 

$

273,466 

$

7,132,111 

 

$

950,306 



Condensed Statements of Cash Flows


 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 31,

 

2016

 

2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

  Net income

$

7,132,111 

 

$

950,306 

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 

 

 

   provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

      Share of earnings from investment in subsidiaries

 

 

 

        and VIE

(7,208,038)

 

(1,017,958)

      Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

75,927 

 

67,652 

 

 

 

 

      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

Net change in cash

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

Noncash financing activities:

 

 

 

      Payments of accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

 

       by shareholder

$

88,817 

 

$

56,415 


Basis of Presentation


The Company records its investment in its subsidiaries and VIE under the equity method of accounting.  Such investments are presented as “Investments in subsidiaries and VIE” on the condensed balance sheets and the subsidiaries and VIE profits are presented as “Share of earnings from investments in subsidiaries and VIE” on the condensed statements of income.



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Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  The parent only financial information has been derived from the Company’s consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


There were no cash transactions in the US parent company during the nine months ended August 31, 2016.


Restricted Net Assets


Under the PRC laws and regulations, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and VIE are restricted in their ability to transfer certain of their net assets to the Company in the form of dividend payments, loans or advances.  The restricted net assets of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and the VIE were approximately $25,843,000 and $8,977,000 as of August 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively.


The Company’s operations and revenues are conducted and generated in the PRC, and all of the Company’s revenues being earned and currency received are denominated in RMB. RMB is subject to the foreign exchange control regulations in China, and, as a result, the Company may be unable to distribute any dividends outside of China due to the PRC foreign exchange control regulations that restrict the Company’s ability to convert RMB into US Dollars.


Schedule I of Article 5-04 of Regulation S-X requires the condensed financial information of the parent company to be filed when the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25 percent of consolidated net assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. For purposes of the above test, restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries shall mean that amount of the Company’s proportionate share of net assets of consolidated subsidiaries (after intercompany eliminations) which as of the end of the most recent fiscal year may not be transferred to the parent company by its subsidiaries in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends without the consent of a third party.  The condensed parent company only financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 12-04, Schedule I of Regulation S-X as the restricted net assets of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries exceed 25% of the consolidated net assets of the Company.



11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


The Company’s management has performed subsequent events procedures through October 14, 2016, which is the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.  There were no subsequent events requiring adjustment to or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.





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ITEM 2.  

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Principles of Consolidation


China Gewang Biotechnology, Inc. is a holding company whose assets consist of (a) an indirect 98% ownership interest in Guangdong Gewang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. ("Guangdong Gewang"), a wholly foreign owned entity organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China ("PRC") in June 2010, and (b) an indirect 30% ownership interest in Guangdong Tianmei Selenium-Rich Beverage Chain Co., Ltd. ("Guangdong Tianmei"), a corporation organized under the laws of the PRC in May 2015.   Guangdong Gewang is primarily engaged in the sale of selenium supplements within the PRC, and is a member of the Chinese Selenium Supplements Association. Guangdong Tianmei is engaged in the business of distributing selenium-rich bottled water, as well as functioning as a placement agent for products from other manufacturers.    


Before August 8, 2016, the Company effectively and substantially controlled Guangdong Gewang through a series of captive agreements made on April 6, 2015 between Guangdong Gewang and its equity owners and Gewang Selenium Enrichment Information Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ("Gewang Selenium"), our wholly-owned subsidiary. On July 13, 2016, Gewang Selenium exercised its option to purchase all of the registered equity of Guangdong Gewang.  The purchase price paid for the equity was RMB10,000 (approximately $1,519).  The equity was purchased from Shili Zhang, Yun Zeng and Wei Xu. Shili Zhang was the Company’s CEO until April 8, 2016 and is the father of Mengdi Zhang, who owned 12.7% of the Company's outstanding common stock at the time of the sale on July 13, 2016.  The other two sellers are not affiliated with the Company.


Upon application to the provincial government for registration of the transfer of equity, the Company was informed that Gewang Selenium would not be permitted to own 100% of Guangdong Gewang. Therefore the parties modified the exercise of the option to provide that Gewang Selenium would purchase only 98% of the registered equity of Guangdong Gewang. The purchase price paid for the equity was RMB 9,800 (approximately $1,500). The remaining 2% of the registered equity was then sold by Yun Zeng to Haiping Wu for a price of RMB 200,000 (approximately $30,400), which equaled 2% of the registered equity of Guangdong Gewang. Haiping Wu is a Director of Guangdong Gewang. The acquisition, as modified, was then approved by the provincial government on August 8, 2016.


Prior to the acquisition, Gewang Selenium controlled Guangdong Gewang through a series of contractual agreements, which made Guangdong Gewang a variable interest entity, the effect of which was to cause the balance sheet and operating results of Guangdong Gewang to be consolidated with those of Gewang Selenium in the Company's financial statements.  As a result of the acquisition by Gewang Selenium of the registered ownership of Guangdong Gewang, the balance sheet and operating results of Guangdong Gewang will hereafter continue to be consolidated with those of Gewang Selenium as its majority-owned subsidiary. The previous non-controlling interest was reclassified to additional paid-in-capital.


In May 2016, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Biotechnology International Holding Ltd. ("Biotechnology International"), purchased 30% of the outstanding shares of Tianmei Beverage Group Corporation Limited, an entity organized under the laws of Australia ("Tianmei Australia").  The purchase price was $1,000,000 payable to Guangdong Tianmei. On May 16, 2016 Tianmei Australia acquired all of the outstanding shares of Tianmei International Beverage Co., Ltd., which is organized in the British Virgin Islands ("Tianmei BVI").   Tianmei BVI, through its wholly owned subsidiary, a Hong Kong holding company, owns all of the equity of a wholly foreign-owned subsidiary organized in PRC, which wholly owns Guangdong Tianmei.  



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Results of Operations


The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, and the percentage changes between 2016 and 2015.


Three months ended August 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug. 31,

 

Aug. 31,

 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Change

 

 

(US $)

 

(US $)

 

%

Revenue

 

     

$     18,588,296

 

 

$

   1,066,381

 

 

 

1,643%

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

(11,150,902)

 

 

 

(350,488)

 

 

 

3,082%

 

Gross profit

 

 

7,437,394

 

 

 

715,893

 

 

 

939%

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

 

2,315,620

 

 

 

212,242

 

 

 

991%

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

235,273

 

 

 

120,383

 

 

 

95%

 

  Total operating expenses

 

 

2,550,893

 

 

 

332,625

 

 

 

667%

 

Income from operations

 

 

4,886,501

 

 

 

383,268

 

 

 

1,175%

 

Other income (net)

 

 

411

 

 

 

4,316

 

 

 

(90%)

 

Income before provision for

  income taxes and equity investment

 

 

4,886,912

 

 

 

387,584

 

 

 

1,161%

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,230,889

 

 

 

100,544

 

 

 

1,124%

 

Equity in income of investee

 

 

1,735,366

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

100%

 

Net income before noncontrolling interests

 

 

5,391,389

 

 

 

287,040

 

 

 

1,778%

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

(166,925)

 

 

 

(13,574)

 

 

 

1,130%

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

 

$     5,224,464

 

 

 

$      273,466

 

 

 

1,810%

 


Nine months ended August 31, 2016

 

 

Aug. 31,

 

Aug. 31,

 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Change

 

 

(US $)

 

(US $)

 

%

Revenue

 

 

$     25,243,577

 

 

$

   3,072,993

 

 

 

721%

 

Cost of Sales

 

 

(14,518,511)

 

 

 

(897,546)

 

 

 

1,518%

 

Gross profit

 

 

10,725,066

 

 

 

2,175,447

 

 

 

393%

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

 

3,235,593

 

 

 

540,887

 

 

 

498%

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

495,212

 

 

 

308,637

 

 

 

60%

 

  Total operating expenses

 

 

3,730,805

 

 

 

849,524

 

 

 

339%

 

Income from operations

 

 

6,994,261

 

 

 

1,325,923

 

 

 

428%

 

Other income

 

 

12,987

 

 

 

8,187

 

 

 

59%

 

Income before provision for  income taxes

 

 

7,007,248

 

 

 

1,334,110

 

 

 

425%

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,770,858

 

 

 

338,154

 

 

 

424%

 

Equity in income of investee

 

 

2,143,641

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

100%

 

Net income before noncontrolling interests

 

 

7,380,031

 

 

 

995,956

 

 

 

641%

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

(247,920)

 

 

 

(45,651)

 

 

 

443%

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

 

$     7,132,111

 

 

 

$      950,305

 

 

 

651%

 




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Sales. Our sales sharply increased to $18,588,296 and $25,243,577, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 from $1,066,381 and $3,072,993, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015, an increase of $17,521,915 and $22,170,584, respectively, or 1,643% and 721%, respectively. Since March 2016, we have signed agreements with six distributors to distribute selenium products to hundreds of retail stores, and we have made sales of selenium products totaling $13,971,737 and $17,631,996 to these six distributors for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, the following factors also caused the increase in our sales:


·

Wholesale sales of selenium supplements/products to established customers by our headquarters marketing personnel increased by $16,369,594 and $20,862,408, respectively, or 1870% and 960%, respectively, primarily due to an increase in the number of sales personnel during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016.

·

Retail sales increased by $1,121,291 and $1,287,075, respectively, or 587% and 143%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015. Due to increased rent and small pedestrian flow, we closed our Changcheng, Xiamen and Changsha stores on May 31, 2016 and opened stores in Foshan, Longyan and Zhuzhou and a flagship store in Guangzhou on June 1, 2016. The new stores are located in areas with large pedestrian flow, resulting in a sharp increase in retail sales. In addition, the new stores stock an inventory of nearly 100 selenium products, whereas the previous stores stocked only three selenium supplements.

·

During the three months ended August 31, 2016, we commenced franchising the use of our trademark, name identification and other business resources. The franchisee is required to pay us a franchise fee and management fees. During the three months ended August 31, 2016, two franchisees signed with us, and we recorded total revenue of $31,030 from their franchise fees and management fees.

The following table shows the source of our revenue in the comparable periods:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

August 31, 2016

 

Quarter ended

August 31, 2015

 

Sales

% of total

 

Sales

% of total

Headquarters wholesale-Selenium supplements

$   2,822,405

15.2%

 

$    875,340

82.0%

Headquarters wholesale-Selenium products

14,422,529

77.6%

 

--

--

Headquarters retail store

368,770

2.0%

 

78,899

7.4%

Changcheng retail store

--

--

 

92,124

8.7%

Xiamen retail store

--

--

 

20,018

1.9%

Foshan retail store

191,088

1.0%

 

--

--

Longyan retail store

162,476

0.9%

 

--

--

Zhuzhou retail store

141,835

0.7%

 

--

--

Flagship retail store

448,163

2.4%

 

--

--

Franchise fee and management fee

31,030

0.2%

 

--

--

 

$  18,588,296

100%

 

$   1,066,381

100%




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Nine Months ended

August 31, 2016

 

Nine Months ended

August 31, 2015

 

Sales

% of total

 

Sales

% of total

Headquarters wholesale-Selenium supplements

$   4,945,966

19.6%

 

$    2,173,716

70.7%

Headquarters wholesale-Selenium products

18,080,159

71.6%

 

--

--

Headquarters retail store

614,957

2.4%

 

389,912

12.7%

Changcheng retail store

267,524

1.1%

 

489,347

15.9%

Xiamen retail store

197,833

0.8%

 

20,018

0.7%

Changsha retail store

162,476

0.6%

 

--

--

Foshan retail store

191,088

0.8%

 

--

--

Longyan retail store

162,476

0.6%

 

--

--

Zhuzhou retail store

141,835

0.6%

 

--

--

Flagship retail store

448,163

1.8%

 

--

--

Franchise fee and management fee

31,100

0.1%

 

--

--

 

$  25,243,577

100%

 

$   3,072,933

100%


Gross Profit.  For the past two years we have sold three selenium supplements, and only recently began to resell a wide variety of selenium-related products that we purchase at wholesale. After increasing over the past two fiscal years, the unit prices that we pay to our manufacturers for the selenium supplements stabilized in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. As a result, our gross margin for selenium supplements was not significantly changed: 71.3% in the three months ended August 31, 2016 compared to 67.1% in the three months ended August 31, 2015 and 71.5% in the nine months ended August 31, 2016 compared to 70.8% in the nine months ended August 31, 2015 . However, the selenium-related products that we resell yielded a gross margin of only 32.6% and 32.4% for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, respectively. As a result, our overall gross margin declined to 40.0% and 42.5%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 from 67.1% and 70.8%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015.


Selling expenses. Our selling expenses increased by 991% and 498%, respectively, or $2,103,378 and $2,694,706, respectively, to $2,315,620 and $3,235,593, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 from $212,242 and $540,887, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015. To obtain a strong distribution channel in a short time, we spent $1,473,694 and $1,858,907, respectively, in promotion fees, which were classified as selling expenses for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016. In addition, our selling expenses also include rent, transportation expenses, advertising expenses and salaries incurred for the sales function, all of which will tend to increase as our sales increase.


General and administrative expenses. Our general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased by 95% and 60%, respectively, to $235,273 and $495,212, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 from $120,383 and $308,637, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015. The largest components of our G&A expenses are the salaries of administrative personnel and government-mandated benefits provided to all of our staff. The change in G&A expenses from year to year occurred primarily as a result of the expansion of our business in the past year, as reflected in the growth of our sales.


Income from operations. Because the sharp increase in our sales generated a material increase in our gross profit, our operating income increased by 1,175% and 428%, respectively, to $4,886,501 and $6,994,261, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016, from $383,268 and $1,325,923, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015.



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As we have very little debt, our other income for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of interest income earned on our bank balances of $5,246 and $4,316, respectively, and $16,341 and $8,187, respectively. We also recorded a trade-mark license fee of $1,481 charged to our investee, Guangdong Tianmei, for the nine months ended August 31, 2016. Finally, we recorded as a non-operating expense the fee of $4,835 paid in the recent quarter to terminate the lease for our Chancheng store. Our pre-tax income, therefore, was $4,886,912and $387,584, respectively, and $7,007,248 and $1,334,110, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


Net income. Due to the increase in our pre-tax income, our provision for income taxes increased by 1,124% and 424%, respectively, to $1,230,889 and $1,770,858, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 from $100,544 and $338,154, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015. In each period, our effective tax rate was the same as the statutory rate of 25%.   We also recorded investment income of $1,735,366 and $2,143,641, respectively, representing our 30% interest in the net income reported by Guangdong Tianmei for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016. After deducting the provision for income taxes and adding equity in income of investee, China Gewang reported net income before noncontrolling interests of $5,391,389 and $287,040, respectively, and $7,380,031 and $995,956, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


Before August 8, 2016, the VIE Agreements assigned to Gewang Selenium 95% of the net income of Guangdong Gewang. On August 8, 2016, China Gewang purchased 98% of the registered equity of Guangdong Gewang. Our non-controlling interest, therefore, was reduced from 5% to 2%. We recorded a deduction for noncontrolling interests of $166,925 and $13,574, respectively, and $247,920 and $45,651, respectively, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, after which our net income attributable to common stockholders was $5,224,464 ($0.07 per share) and $273,466 ($0.01 per share), respectively, and $7,132,111 ($0.11 per share) and $950,305 ($0.02 per share) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment. Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Our local currency, the Renminbi (RMB), is our functional currency. Results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period being reported upon, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate as quoted by the People’s Bank of China on the balance sheet date. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statements of stockholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, foreign currency translation adjustments of $(338,017) and $(314,805), respectively, and $(646,801) and $(317,904), respectively, have been reported as other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The material negative adjustment during three and nine months ended August 31, 2016 was primarily due to devaluation of the PRC currency of approximately 3.5% in August 2015 and a further devaluation of 0.5% in January 2016. Further devaluations could occur.


RMB is not freely convertible into the currency of other nations. All such exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. There is, therefore, no guarantee the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US dollars at the rates used in translation. Substantially all of our assets are located in the PRC which makes it difficult for any funds to be utilized outside the PRC.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flows from operations and sale of our common stock. As a result, at August 31, 2016, our only debt consisted of $256,044 in loans from a stockholder, which consisted of US Dollars loaned to pay our expenses in the U.S.



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During the nine months ended August 31, 2016, the increase in our working capital was approximately equal to the sum of our net income for the period ($5,391,389) and the proceeds of two private placements of common stock (together, $ 9,848,200). Our working capital as of August 31, 2016 was $22,274,427, which represented an increase of $13,384,723 during the nine months then ended. The approximation of our net income (plus capital paid-in during the period) to the increase in our working capital occurs because our operations, which involve no manufacturing and limited real estate, require very modest capital investments and, as a result, almost all of our assets and all of our liabilities are current. Until we further implement our plan to open a series of dedicated retail stores, which will add depreciable capital assets to our balance sheet, net income should continue to increase our working capital.  


For the nine months ended August 31, 2016, our principal investing activity was the purchase of a 30% interest in Guangdong Tianmei for $1,002,944. In addition, we purchased equipment for $94,953. Our investing cash flows for the nine months ended August 31, 2015 consisted of the purchase of fixed assets for $34,991. Again, as we develop our physical presence by investing in retail stores, cash used in investing activities will increase, and may require expansion of our cash flows from financing activities.


For the nine months ended August 31, 2016 and 2015, our financing activities provided $9,848,200 and $5,056,415, respectively, which represented the proceeds of two private placements of our common stock during fiscal year 2016 and one during fiscal year 2015. The $5,000,000 proceeds of that private offering were supplemented by a stockholder loan of $56,415 during the nine months ended August 31, 2015.


During the nine months ended August 31, 2016, although we recorded net income of $7,380,031, our operations used $6,992,656 in net cash. This difference occurred in part because our net income included $2,143,641 attributable to our investment in Guangdong Tianmei. The primary reason for the disparity between net income and use of cash, however, was the marked increase in our sales volume during the third quarter of fiscal 2016, which caused our accounts receivable balance at August 31, 2016 to exceed the balance at November 30, 2015 by $12,203,424. In addition, in anticipation of further growth, we increased the balance of our prepaid expenses by $5,598,870, to assure delivery of inventories as needed. These uses of cash were partially offset by a $4,258,281 increase in our accounts payable and a $1,090,476 increase in our tax payable, both of which reflect the growth in our operations. In contrast, during the nine months ended August 31, 2015, when the level of our operations was modest, the cash used in our operations was only $387,375 less than our net income, as the increase in our accounts receivable was modest.


Because of our ample cash position and the profitability of our operations, we do not anticipate incurring significant additional debt.  Therefore, our liquidity should be adequate to sustain the full implementation of our business plan for at least the next twelve months and the foreseeable future.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements


In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU 2016-02 – Leases.  The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months.  Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement.  The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available.  We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our financial statements.


Except for the foregoing ASU, there were no recent accounting pronouncements that have or will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.



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ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


Not applicable.


ITEM 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule13a-15(e) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission) as of August 31, 2016.  The evaluation revealed that there are material weaknesses in our disclosure controls, specifically:  


·

The relatively small number of employees who are responsible for accounting functions prevents us from segregating duties within our internal control system.  

·

Our internal financial staff lack expertise in identifying and addressing complex accounting issued under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

·

Our executive officers are not familiar with the accounting and reporting requirements of a U.S. public company.

·

We have not developed sufficient documentation concerning our existing financial processes, risk assessment and internal controls.


Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s system of disclosure controls and procedures was not effective as of August 31, 2016.


Changes in Internal Controls.  There was no change in internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation described in the preceding paragraph that occurred during the Company’s third fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.



PART II   -   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A

Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2015.


Item 2.  

Unregistered Sale of Securities and Use of Proceeds


(a) Unregistered sales of equity securities


None during the 3rd quarter of fiscal 2016.

 

(c) Purchases of equity securities


The Company did not repurchase any of its equity securities that were registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act during the 3rd quarter of fiscal 2016.



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Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.


Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

None.


Item 5.

Other Information.

None.


Item 6.

Exhibits

 

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification - CEO

 

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification - CFO

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Rule 13a-14(b) Certification

101.INS

XBRL Instance

101.SCH

XBRL Schema

101.CAL

XBRL Calculation

101.DEF

XBRL Definition

101.LAB

XBRL Label

101.PRE

XBRL Presentation




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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant  has duly  caused  this  Report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    

           CHINA GEWANG BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.


Date: October 14, 2016

By: /s/ Li Wang              

                   

 Li Wang, Chief Executive Officer

              

By: /s/ Ming Cheng              

                   

Ming Cheng, Chief Financial and Accounting Officer




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