Shineco, Inc. Reports Second Quarter of 2018 Financial Results

BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Shineco, Inc. ("Shineco" or the "Company"; NASDAQ: TYHT), a producer and distributor of Chinese herbal medicines, organic agricultural produce, specialized textiles, and other health and well-being focused plant-based products in China, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Mr. Yuying Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shineco, commented, "We are proud of all that we have accomplished in the first two quarters of our fiscal year and are pleased to report the second quarter of 2018 financial results with a 26.3% increase in net income as compared to the second quarter of 2017. We believe that our investment in our Apocynum Industrial Park and Institute of Chinese Apocynum Industrial Technology Research continues to strengthen the long-term outlook of Shineco as a positive long-term investment. In the short term we have seen tremendous growth in our Luobuma product line and are pleased that we have grown to become a high margin business, with revenues grown 327% compared to the second quarter ended December 31, 2016, and have achieved impressive results following our expansion over this past year. The past six months have been immensely positive for Shineco and we are excited to tackle the challenges and opportunities that the next six months will bring, as we anticipate continued future growth in our revenues and net income."

Second Quarter of 2018 Financial Highlights


                                        For the Three Months Ended December 31
                                        --------------------------------------

    ($ millions, except per share data)      2017                        2016  % Change
                                             ----                        ----  --------

    Revenue                                 14.13                       11.22     25.9%

    Luobuma products                         3.89                        0.91    327.0%

    Chinese medicinal herbal products        3.66                        3.50      4.8%

    Other agricultural products              6.58                        6.82     -3.4%

    Gross profit                             4.82                        3.95     21.9%

    Gross margin                            34.1%                      35.2%    -1.1%

    Operating income                         3.24                        2.53     28.2%

    Operating margin                        22.9%                      22.5%     0.4%

    Net income attributable to Shineco       3.60                        2.85     26.3%

    EPS                                      0.17                        0.14     26.3%
                                             ----                        ----      ----
    --  Revenues increased by 25.9% to $14.13 million for the three months ended
        December 31, 2017 from $11.22 million for the same period of last year,
        mainly due to increases in sales from Luobuma products and Chinese
        medicinal herbal products and partially offset by decreased sales from
        other agricultural products.
    --  Gross profit increased by 21.9% to $4.82 million for the three months
        ended December 31, 2017 from $3.95 million for the same period of last
        year. Gross margin decreased by 1.1 percentage points to 34.1% from
        35.2% for the same period of last year.
    --  Net income attributable to Shineco increased by 26.3% to $3.60 million,
        or $0.17 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended
        December 31, 2017 from $2.85 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted
        share, for the same period of last year. The increases in net income
        earnings per share were primarily a result of the increase in gross
        profit, partially offset by the increase in general and administrative
        expenses.

Second Quarter of 2018 Financial Results

Revenues

Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2017 increased by $2.91 million, or 25.9%, to $14.13 million from $11.22 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to increases in sales from Luobuma products and Chinese medicinal herbal products and partially offset by decreased sales from other agricultural products.


                                              For the Three Months Ended December 31
                                              --------------------------------------

                                                    2017                                   2016
                                                    ----                                   ----

    ($ millions)                      Revenues                                  COGS             Gross       Revenues        COGS          Gross
                                                                                                Margin                                    Margin
                                                                                                ------                                    ------

    Luobuma products                                3.89                              1.87             51.7%           0.91         0.44         51.0%

    Chinese medicinal herbal products               3.66                              2.75             24.6%           3.50         2.48         29.1%

    Other agricultural products                     6.58                              4.67             29.0%           6.82         4.33         36.4%

    Business and sales related taxes                   -                             0.03                 -              -        0.02             -

    Total                                          14.13                              9.31             34.1%          11.22         7.27         35.2%
                                                   -----                              ----              ----           -----         ----          ----

Revenues from Luobuma products increased by $2.98 million, or 327.0%, to $3.89 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $0.91 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to establishment of new subsidiary, Xinjiang Taihe, which generated revenue of $2.93 million.

Revenues from Chinese medicinal herbal products increased by $0.17 million, or 4.8%, to $3.66 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $3.50 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily due to more fulfilled sales orders from customers for the three months ended December 31, 2017 than the same period in 2016.

Revenues from other agricultural products decreased by $0.23 million, or 3.4%, to $6.58 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $6.82 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in revenue of storage services, partially offset by the increased sales of yew trees.

Gross profit and Gross Margin

Total cost of goods sold increased by $2.04 million, or 28.1%, to $9.31 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $7.27 million for the same period of last year. Gross profit increased by $0.86 million, or 21.9%, to $4.82 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $3.95 million for the same period of last year. Overall gross margin decreased by 1.1 percentage points to 34.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to 35.2% for the same period of last year.

Gross margins for Luobuma products, Chinese medicinal herbal products, and other agricultural products were 51.7%, 24.6%, and 29.0%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2017. This compared to gross margins for Luobuma products, Chinese medicinal herbal products, and other agricultural products of 51.0%, 29.1%, and 36.4%, respectively, for the same period of last year.

Operating income

Selling expenses increased by $0.05 million, or 9.6%, to $0.55 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $0.50 million for the same period of last year, primarily due to the acquisition of new subsidiary, Tajite, in October, and increased promotion expenses, partly offset by decreased rent expense of warehouses and service fees of e-commerce websites. General and administrative expenses increased by $0.10 million, or 11.2%, to $1.03 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $0.92 million for the same period of last year. The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to the incorporation of new subsidiaries, Tiankunrunze, Xinjiang Taihe and Tajite in 2017. As a result, total operating expenses increased by $0.15 million, or 10.7%, to $1.58 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $1.43 million for the same period of last year.

Operating income increased by $0.71 million, or 28.2%, to $3.24 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $2.53 million for the same period of last year. Operating margin was 22.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to 22.5% for the same period of last year.

Net income

Net income increased by $0.68 million, or 23.6%, to $3.58 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $2.90 million for the same period of last year. After the deduction of non-controlling interests, net income attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $3.60 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted share. This compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $2.85 million, $0.14 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of last year.

Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 Financial Results


                                        For the Six Months Ended December 31
                                        ------------------------------------

    ($ millions, except per share data)     2017                      2016   % Change
                                            ----                      ----   --------

    Revenue                                21.94                     17.59      24.7%

    Luobuma products                        4.93                      1.65     199.4%

    Chinese medicinal herbal products       6.93                      6.68       3.8%

    Other agricultural products            10.08                      9.27       8.8%

    Gross profit                            6.91                      5.87      17.7%

    Gross margin                           31.5%                    33.4%     -1.9%

    Operating income                        4.20                      3.59      17.0%

    Operating margin                       19.1%                    20.4%     -1.3%

    Net income attributable to Shineco      4.85                      4.20      15.7%

    EPS                                     0.23                      0.21      11.1%
                                            ----                      ----       ----

Revenues

Revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2017 increased by $4.35 million, or 24.7%, to $21.94 million from $17.59 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to increases in sales across all the products.


                                               For the Six Months Ended December 31
                                               ------------------------------------

                                                   2017                                   2016
                                                   ----                                   ----

    ($ millions)                      Revenues                                 COGS             Gross       Revenues        COGS          Gross
                                                                                               Margin                                    Margin
                                                                                               ------                                    ------

    Luobuma products                               4.93                              2.45             50.1%           1.65         0.81         50.4%

    Chinese medicinal herbal products              6.93                              5.33             23.1%           6.68         4.92         26.0%

    Other agricultural products                   10.08                              7.21             28.4%           9.27         5.96         35.6%

    Business and sales related taxes                  -                             0.04                 -              -        0.03             -

    Total                                         21.94                             15.04             31.5%          17.59        11.72         33.4%
                                                  -----                             -----              ----           -----        -----          ----

Revenues from Luobuma products increased by $3.29 million, or 199.4%, to $4.93 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $1.65 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to revenue generated by a new subsidiary, Xinjiang Taihe, of $2.93 million and increased sales volume of our health awareness related products. The Company also enhanced online sales promotions during the six months ended December 31, 2017, which contributed to more sales.

Revenues from Chinese medicinal herbal products increased by $0.25 million, or 3.8%, to $6.93 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $6.68 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily due to more fulfilled sales orders from customers.

Revenues from other agricultural products increased by $0.81 million, or 8.8%, to $10.08 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $9.27 million for the same period of last year. The increase was mainly due to the increase in sales volume of yew trees since the public realized the air purification function of the yew trees.

Gross profit and Gross Margin

Total cost of goods sold increased by $3.31 million, or 28.3%, to $15.04 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $11.72 million for the same period of last year. Gross profit increased by $1.04 million, or 17.7%, to $6.91 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $5.87 million for the same period of last year. Overall gross margin decreased by 1.9 percentage points to 31.5% for the six months ended December 31, 2017, compared to 33.4% for the same period of last year.

Gross margins for Luobuma products, Chinese medicinal herbal products, and other agricultural products were 50.1%, 23.1%, and 28.4%, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2017. This compared to gross margins for Luobuma products, Chinese medicinal herbal products, and other agricultural products of 50.4%, 26.0%, and 35.6%, respectively, for the same period of last year.

Operating income

Selling expenses decreased by $0.04 million, or 4.2%, to $0.85 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $0.88 million for the same period of last year, primarily due to decreased rent expense of warehouses, salary expenses, and service fees of e-commerce websites, partially offset by increased promotion expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $0.47 million, or 33.3%, to $1.86 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $1.40 million for the same period of last year. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the incorporation of new subsidiaries, Tiankunrunze, Xinjiang Taihe and Tajite in 2017, as well as increased professional service fees, such as attorney's fees, consulting fees and auditing fees.

Operating income increased by $0.61 million, or 17.0%, to $4.20 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $3.59 million for the same period of last year. Operating margin was 19.1% for the six months ended December 31, 2017, compared to 20.4% for the same period of last year.

Net income

Net income increased by $0.56 million, or 13.2%, to $4.84 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $4.28 million for the same period of last year. After the deduction of non-controlling interests, net income attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was $4.85 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share. This compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $4.20 million, $0.21 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of last year.

Financial Condition

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had cash of $29.35 million, compared to $23.15 million as of June 30, 2017. Working capital as of December 31, 2017 was $44.27 million as compared to $39.69 million at June 30, 2017. Net cash provided by operating activities was $7.78 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $0.15 million for the same period of last year. Net cash used in investing activities was $0.49 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017, compared to $2.78 million for the same period of last year. Net cash used in financing activities was $1.47 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $5.79 million for the same period of last year.

About Shineco, Inc.

Incorporated in August 1997 and headquartered in Beijing, China, Shineco, Inc. ("Shineco" or the "Company") is a Delaware holding company that uses its subsidiaries' and variable interest entities' vertically- and horizontally-integrated production, distribution and sales channels to provide health and well-being focused plant-based products in China. Utilizing modern engineering technologies and biotechnologies, Shineco produces, among other products, Chinese herbal medicines, organic agricultural produce and specialized textiles. For more information about the Company, please visit www.tianyiluobuma.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains information about Shineco's view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. Shineco encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in Shineco's registration statement and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact:

Tina Xiao
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Phone: +1-917-609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com


                                                                                           SHINECO, INC.

                                                                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                                                      ASSETS

                                                                                                                                                  December 31,              June 30,

                                                                                                                                                          2017                   2017
                                                                                                                                                          ----                   ----

                                                                                                                                                  (Unaudited)

    CURRENT ASSETS:

    Cash                                                                                                                                                        $29,351,613                      $23,154,551

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                                   15,068,392                       14,480,004

    Due from related parties                                                                                                                                      529,816                          448,833

    Inventories                                                                                                                                                 2,502,196                        2,346,273

    Advances to suppliers, net                                                                                                                                  3,230,843                        2,396,123

    Loans to third parties, net                                                                                                                              -                        830,090

    Other receivables, net                                                                                                                                        981,808                          535,700

    Short-term deposit                                                                                                                                            230,201                          158,894

    Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                              138,967                          375,459

    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                                                                                                       52,033,836                       44,725,927


    Property and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization                                                                           11,670,890                       10,320,396

    Land use right, net of accumulated amortization                                                                                                             1,385,421                        1,346,631

    Investments                                                                                                                                                 6,280,999                        5,695,080

    Deposit for business acquisition                                                                                                                              124,474                        2,065,686

    Distribution right                                                                                                                                          1,134,099                                -

    Long-term deposit and other noncurrent assets                                                                                                                 116,633                          112,883

    Prepaid leases                                                                                                                                              3,698,929                        3,784,533

    Deferred tax assets                                                                                                                                           285,917                          233,834

    Goodwill                                                                                                                                                    2,152,975                                -

    TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                                                                                $78,884,173                      $68,284,970
                                                                                                                                                                ===========                      ===========



                                                              LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Short-term loans                                                                                                                                             $1,203,764                       $2,663,628

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                            1,740,791                          158,068

    Advances from customers                                                                                                                                       105,785                            5,439

    Due to related parties                                                                                                                                        343,655                          257,880

    Other payables and accrued expenses                                                                                                                         2,057,436                          337,107

    Taxes payable                                                                                                                                               2,024,768                        1,608,926

    Deferred tax liability                                                                                                                                        283,525                                -

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                                                                                           7,759,724                        5,031,048
                                                                                                                                                                ---------                        ---------


    Commitments and contingencies                                                                                                                            -                              -


    EQUITY:


    Common stock; par value $0.001, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 21,034,072 and 21,034,072 shares issued and outstanding at December
     31, 2017 and June 30, 2017                                                                                                                                    21,034                           21,034

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                 22,737,302                       22,737,302

    Statutory reserve                                                                                                                                           3,727,672                        3,484,449

    Retained earnings                                                                                                                                          43,675,155                       39,064,743

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                        (155,024)                     (3,140,982)
                                                                                                                                                                 --------                       ----------

    Total Stockholders' equity of Shineco, Inc.                                                                                                                70,006,139                       62,166,546

    Non-controlling interest                                                                                                                                    1,118,310                        1,087,376
                                                                                                                                                                ---------                        ---------

    TOTAL EQUITY                                                                                                                                               71,124,449                       63,253,922
                                                                                                                                                               ----------                       ----------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                                                                                                $78,884,173                      $68,284,970
                                                                                                                                                                ===========                      ===========



                                            The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements


                                                                                                                                         SHINECO, INC.

                                                                                                             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                                                                                                                          (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                                                                                                               For the Six Months Ended           For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                     December 31,                        December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                               2017                     2016           2017                  2016
                                                                                                                                                                               ----                     ----           ----                  ----


    REVENUE                                                                                                                                                                            $21,941,696             $17,589,730                         $14,132,202    $11,223,066
                                                                                                                                                                                       -----------             -----------                         -----------    -----------


    COST OF REVENUE

        Cost of product and services                                                                                                                                                  14,994,212              11,687,306                           9,288,701      7,251,134

        Business and sales related tax                                                                                                                                                    41,337                  33,964                              25,724         18,419
                                                                                                                                                                                          ------                  ------                              ------         ------

              Total cost of revenue                                                                                                                                                   15,035,549              11,721,270                           9,314,425      7,269,553


    GROSS PROFIT                                                                                                                                                                       6,906,147               5,868,460                           4,817,777      3,953,513
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---------               ---------                           ---------      ---------


    OPERATING EXPENSES

        General and administrative expenses                                                                                                                                            1,863,924               1,398,341                           1,028,373        924,577

        Selling expenses                                                                                                                                                                 845,219                 882,354                             550,283        502,036

              Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                                 2,709,143               2,280,695                           1,578,656      1,426,613
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---------               ---------                           ---------      ---------


    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                                                                                                                             4,197,004               3,587,765                           3,239,121      2,526,900
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---------               ---------                           ---------      ---------


    OTHER INCOME

        Income from equity method investments                                                                                                                                            350,652                 401,768                             202,194        240,586

        Purchase rebate income                                                                                                                                                           779,935                 592,628                             411,132        352,638

        Other income                                                                                                                                                                     139,975                 159,308                              54,356         73,407

        Interest income (expense), net                                                                                                                                                  (31,324)                 40,538                            (12,139)         7,785

              Total other income                                                                                                                                                       1,239,238               1,194,242                             655,543        674,416
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---------               ---------                             -------        -------


    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                                                                                                                           5,436,242               4,782,007                           3,894,664      3,201,316


    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                                                                                                                                           595,035                 505,387                             312,178        303,751
                                                                                                                                                                                         -------                 -------                             -------        -------


    NET INCOME                                                                                                                                                                         4,841,207               4,276,620                           3,582,486      2,897,565


        Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest                                                                                                                (12,428)                 80,177                            (15,259)        49,829
                                                                                                                                                                                         -------                  ------                             -------         ------


    NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHINECO, INC.                                                                                                                                            $4,853,635              $4,196,443                          $3,597,745     $2,847,736



    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

        Net income                                                                                                                                                                      $4,841,207              $4,276,620                          $3,582,486     $2,897,565

        Other comprehensive income (loss): foreign currency translation gain (loss)                                                                                                    3,030,781             (2,514,175)                          1,561,371    (2,317,494)
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---------              ----------                           ---------     ----------

        Total comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                     7,871,988               1,762,445                           5,143,857        580,071

        Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest                                                                                                               32,395                  36,441                               9,542          9,815
                                                                                                                                                                                          ------                  ------                               -----          -----


    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHINECO, INC.                                                                                                                                  $7,839,593              $1,726,004                          $5,134,315       $570,256



        Weighted average number of shares basic and diluted                                                                                                                           21,034,072              20,205,409                          21,034,072     21,034,072
                                                                                                                                                                                      ==========              ==========                          ==========     ==========


        Basic and diluted earnings per common share                                                                                                                                          $0.23                   $0.21                               $0.17          $0.14




                                                                                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements


                                                                                                                   SHINECO, INC.

                                                                                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                                    (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                                                                                  For the Six Months Ended December
                                                                                                                                                                 31,

                                                                                                                                                       2017                      2016
                                                                                                                                                       ----                      ----


    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Net income                                                                                                                                                  $4,841,207                          $4,276,620

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                295,832                             299,553

    (Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts                                                                                                               (18,931)                            298,297

    Increase in inventory reserve                                                                                                                                148,043                              35,930

    Deferred tax benefit                                                                                                                                        (41,523)                           (43,424)

    Income from equity method investments                                                                                                                      (350,652)                          (401,768)

    Interest income from loans to related parties                                                                                                         -                            (87,220)


    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                                                                                                                                           35,996                         (6,148,928)

    Advances to suppliers                                                                                                                                      (733,215)                          (282,288)

    Inventories                                                                                                                                                (145,327)                          2,530,386

    Other receivables                                                                                                                                          (195,516)                          (399,914)

    Prepaid expense and other assets                                                                                                                             189,270                           (152,508)

    Due from related parties                                                                                                                                     (8,399)                            240,601

    Prepaid leases                                                                                                                                               237,751                             235,872

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                           1,544,313                               5,444

    Advances from customers                                                                                                                                       17,181                              79,921

    Other payables                                                                                                                                             1,640,458                           (785,057)

    Taxes payable                                                                                                                                                323,744                             151,820

    NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                        7,780,232                           (146,663)
                                                                                                                                                               ---------                            --------


    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Acquisitions of property and equipment                                                                                                                     (564,937)                           (31,952)

    Payment for construction in progress                                                                                                                       (602,267)                                  -

    Loan advances to third parties                                                                                                                        -                           (979,465)

    Repayments of loans from third parties                                                                                                                       830,889                                   -

    Loan advances to related party                                                                                                                              (52,698)                                  -

    Repayments of loans from related parties                                                                                                              -                             501,119

    Deposit for business acquisition                                                                                                                           (121,959)                        (2,074,198)

    Deposit for potential investment                                                                                                                      -                           (200,000)

    Cash of subsidiary acquired                                                                                                                                   22,830                                   -

    NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                    (488,142)                        (2,784,496)
                                                                                                                                                                --------                          ----------


    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Proceeds from short-term loans                                                                                                                             1,204,533                           2,697,939

    Repayment of short-term loans                                                                                                                            (2,743,199)                        (2,414,589)

    Stock issuance cost payable                                                                                                                           -                             843,844

    Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs                                                                                          -                           4,550,705

    Proceeds from advances from related parties                                                                                                                   73,556                             109,882

    NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                      (1,465,110)                          5,787,781
                                                                                                                                                              ----------                           ---------


    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH                                                                                                                       370,082                         (1,122,302)
                                                                                                                                                                 -------                          ----------


    NET INCREASE IN CASH                                                                                                                                       6,197,062                           1,734,320


    CASH - Beginning of the Period                                                                                                                            23,154,551                          22,009,374
                                                                                                                                                              ----------                          ----------


    CASH - End of the Period                                                                                                                                   $29,351,613                         $23,743,694



    SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:

    Cash paid for income tax                                                                                                                                      $492,206                            $219,682


    Cash paid for interest                                                                                                                                         $69,498                             $71,586



    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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