ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
Recent Development
On December 31, 2009, CinTel Corp entered into an agreement with Woori Private Equity Fund (“Woori”), and Cintel Co. Ltd., (“Cintel Korea”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Agreement provides for the transfer by the Company of certain collateral to Woori in accordance with the Convertible Bonds Subscription Agreement dated as March 15, 2007 (the “Woori Subscription Agreement”). At the closing of the Woori Subscription Agreement, the Company issued a convertible bond (the “Convertible Bond”) in the amount of Korean Won 60,000,000,000 (USD$63,000,000). The Convertible Bond is secured by the all shares subscribed for by the Company using the proceeds from the Convertible Bond.
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company acknowledged that it is in default of the terms of the Woori Subscription Agreement and agreed to the following in full satisfaction of all amounts owed under the Convertible Bond:
(A) The pledged deposit established pursuant to the Woori Subscription Agreement in the amount of 10,718,080,000 won (USD$9,292,602) shall be transferred to Woori; and
(B) The Company shall sell and transfer to Woori all of its interest in 501,000 shares of Phoenix Digital Tech, 10,200,000 shares of Phoenix Semiconductor Telecommunication Suzhou, 1,202,520 shares of Bluecomm (the “Pledged Shares”). In addition, Cintel Korea shall transfer to Woori 2,644,426 shares of BKLCD (together with the Pledged Shares, collectively the “Pledged Securities”). The purchase price of the Pledged Securities shall be paid by offset against the amounts owed under the Convertible Bond.
The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement occurred on December 31, 2009.
Background
CinTel Corp. (formerly Link2 Technologies) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on August 16, 1996. The initial business focus was to develop a 3D animation and digital effects studio that would provide high-end 3D animation and digital effects to the music video industry.
On September 30, 2003, Link2 Technologies entered into a definitive Share Exchange Agreement with CinTel Co., Ltd., a Korean corporation ("CinTel Korea") and the shareholders of CinTel Korea. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of CinTel Korea in exchange for 16,683,300 shares of our common stock. CinTel Korea was founded in 1997 and has provided various Internet Traffic Management solutions to businesses and consumers. All of the business operations were comprised of developing, manufacturing and distributing Internet Traffic Management solutions to businesses and consumers in order to manage and control large traffic.
CinTel Korea introduced Korea's first dynamic server load balancer, and marketed Internet Traffic Management products since its inception, such as the PacketCruz (TM) family of products, iCache, i2one, and Proximator. The Internet Traffic Management solutions were marketed to customers around the world, helping them improve Internet traffic management, service levels (QOS: Quality of Service), and the user experience (QOC: Quality of Content).
In the last three years we have shifted our focus from Internet Traffic Management to becoming a semiconductor and LCD assembly holding company. The company’s focus has included investments in several high growth subsidiaries and divesting some non-performing subsidiaries. CinTel now has holdings that directly manufacture semiconductor packaging, NAND flash memory packaging, LCD assembly, and testing specialists, as well as provide a solution for memory applications for home appliances, semiconductor, TFT-LCD application products and Factory Automation Design.
Until December 31, 2009, the Company’s operations were conducted through its subsidiaries, Phoenix Digital Tech (“PDT”), Phoenix Semiconductor Telecommunication Suzhou (“PSTS”), and Bluecomm and its indirect subsidiary BKLCD. Upon transfer of the shares of its operating subsidiaries, the company has no current operations. The Company maintains a 19% interest in PSTS and 2.1% interest in PDT.
The Company’s principal business objective for the next 12 months and beyond such time will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with a business rather than immediate, short-term earnings. The Company will not restrict its potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business.
The analysis of new business opportunities has and will be undertaken by or under the supervision of the officers and directors of the Company. The Company has unrestricted flexibility in seeking, analyzing and participating in potential business opportunities. In its efforts to analyze potential acquisition targets, the Company will consider the following kinds of factors:
(a) Potential for growth, indicated by new technology, anticipated market expansion or new products;
(b) Competitive position as compared to other firms of similar size and experience within the industry segment as well as within the industry as a whole;
(c) Strength and diversity of management, either in place or scheduled for recruitment;
(d) Capital requirements and anticipated availability of required funds, to be provided by the Company or from operations, through the sale of additional securities, through joint ventures or similar arrangements or from other sources;
(e) The cost of participation by the Company as compared to the perceived tangible and intangible values and potentials;
(f) The extent to which the business opportunity can be advanced;
(g) The accessibility of required management expertise, personnel, raw materials, services, professional assistance and other required items; and
(h) Other relevant factors.
In applying the foregoing criteria, no one of which will be controlling, management will attempt to analyze all factors and circumstances and make a determination based upon reasonable investigative measures and available data. Potentially available business opportunities may occur in many different industries, and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complex. Due to the Company's limited capital available for investigation, the Company may not discover or adequately evaluate adverse facts about the opportunity to be acquired.
Form of Acquisition
The manner in which the Company participates in an opportunity will depend upon the nature of the opportunity, the respective needs and desires of the Company and the promoters of the opportunity, and the relative negotiating strength of the Company and such promoters.
It is likely that the Company will acquire its participation in a business opportunity through the issuance of common stock or other securities of the Company. Although the terms of any such transaction cannot be predicted, it should be noted that in certain circumstances the criteria for determining whether or not an acquisition is a so-called "tax free" reorganization under Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), depends upon whether the owners of the acquired business own 80% or more of the voting stock of the surviving entity. If a transaction were structured to take advantage of these provisions rather than other "tax free" provisions provided under the Code, all prior stockholders would in such circumstances retain 20% or less of the total issued and outstanding shares. Under other circumstances, depending upon the relative negotiating strength of the parties, prior stockholders may retain substantially less than 20% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the surviving entity. This could result in substantial additional dilution to the equity of those who were stockholders of the Company prior to such reorganization.
The present stockholders of the Company will likely not have control of a majority of the voting shares of the Company following a reorganization transaction. As part of such a transaction, all or a majority of the Company's directors may resign and new directors may be appointed without any vote by stockholders.
In the case of an acquisition, the transaction may be accomplished upon the sole determination of management without any vote or approval by stockholders. In the case of a statutory merger or consolidation directly involving the Company, it will likely be necessary to call a stockholders' meeting and obtain the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares. The necessity to obtain such stockholder approval may result in delay and additional expense in the consummation of any proposed transaction and will also give rise to certain appraisal rights to dissenting stockholders. Most likely, management will seek to structure any such transaction so as not to require stockholder approval.
It is anticipated that the investigation of specific business opportunities and the negotiation, drafting and execution of relevant agreements, disclosure documents and other instruments will require substantial management time and attention and substantial cost for accountants, attorneys and others. If a decision is made not to participate in a specific business opportunity, the costs theretofore incurred in the related investigation would not be recoverable. Furthermore, even if an agreement is reached for the participation in a specific business opportunity, the failure to consummate that transaction may result in the loss to the Company of the related costs incurred.
Competition
Our primary goal is the acquisition of a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The Company faces vast competition from other shell companies with the same objectives. The Company is in a highly competitive market for a small number of business opportunities which could reduce the likelihood of consummating a successful business combination. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including small public companies and venture capital firms, are active in mergers and acquisitions of companies that may be desirable target candidates for us. Nearly all these entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do; consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. These competitive factors may reduce the likelihood of our identifying and consummating a successful business combination.
Patent and Trademarks
We currently do not own any patents, trademarks or licenses of any kind.
Government Regulations
There are no government approvals necessary to conduct our current business.
Product and Business Awards and Recognitions
We have been granted various awards and prizes for our products and for our business development. The following are a list of our awards to date:
(1) April 1999: Selected as a small and medium-sized company with promising export capabilities by Small Business Corporation.
(2) February 2000: Selected as a small and medium-sized company with excellent technological competitive power in the field of information communication by Small and Medium-sized Business Association.
(3) November 2001: Selected as an INNO-BIZ enterprise by Small and Medium-sized Business Association.
(4) December 2001: Won the Grand Prize of the Dream Venture Award by Korea Technology Guarantee Fund, Korea management Association.
(5) December 2001: Selected as a superior technology company by Korea Technology Credit Guarantee.
(6) January 2002: Won the Grand Prize of the Digital Innovation Award by Hankook Ilbo, Small and Medium-sized Business Association.
(7) April 2002: Chosen as an excellent company in technological innovation by Seoul Economic Daily.
(8) July 2002: Received an 'A' rating from Federation of Korean Industries Venture company by The Foundations of Korean Industries.
(9) August 2002: Certified ISO-9001 approval for Design and Services of Information Communication Equipment, Internet Traffic Management by International Organization for Standardization.
(10) December 2002: Awarded the Grand Prize of International Industrial Co-operation by The Foundations of Korean Industries and Maeil Economic Daily.
(11) February 2003: Appointed as Excellent Venture Company by Seoul Economic Daily in Korea.
(12) July 2003: Awarded 2003 Korea High-Quality Emerging Technology Prize by Seoul Economic Daily.
(13) November 2003: Awarded the Prime Minister Prize in 2003 Digital Innovation Awards by Korea Times and Hankook Ilbo.
(14) June 2004: Awarded "2004 The Best Hit Product of Korean SMB-Venture Companies" (by Seoul Economic Daily), Started up Memory Disk Solution Business (SST-V1).
(15) July 2004: Awarded "The 3rd Korea High-quality Emerging Technology Prize" (by Seoul Economic Daily).
(16) May 24, 2006: Awarded recognition as “Incredible best small company” by Inc.tank and Greater Louisville Inc along with Stoll Keenon Ogden.
(17) August 3, 2007 recognized as “Best Technology Company by TeN (The Greater Louisville Technology Network).
(18) March 13, 2008 recognized as “High Impact” growth company by Mayor of Louisville and High Impact program.
Employees
CinTel Korea employed 4 full time employees.
As of April 14, 2010, we have 2 full time employees. Our sole subsidiary, CinTel Korea, has 4 full time employees.
None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe that relations with our employees are good.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Investment in our common stock has a high degree of risk. Before you invest you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information in this report. Each of the following risks may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. These risks may cause the market price of our common stock to decline, which may cause you to lose all or a part of the money you paid to buy our common stock
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS:
WE HAVE A HISTORY OF LOSSES WHICH MAY CONTINUE AND WHICH MAY NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE OUR BUSINESS OBJECTIVES.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we incurred net losses of $14.8 million and $15,6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2009 we had a working capital deficit (current assets less current liabilities) of $11.3 millionand an accumulated deficit of $36.4 million. There can be no assurance that future operations will be profitable. Even if we do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in the future. If our revenue grows more slowly than we anticipate, our gross margins fail to improve, or our operating expenses exceed our expectations, our operating results will suffer. The prices we charge for our products and services may decrease, which would reduce our revenues and harm our business. If we are unable to sell our products or services at acceptable prices relative to our costs, or if we fail to develop and introduce on a timely basis new products and services from which we can derive additional revenues, our financial results will suffer.
Our future success is highly dependent on the ability of management to locate and attract a suitable acquisition.
The nature of our operations is highly speculative and there is a consequent risk of loss of your investment. The success of our plan of operation will depend to a great extent on the operations, financial condition and management of the identified business opportunity. While management intends to seek business combination(s) with entities having established operating histories, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in locating candidates meeting that criterion. In the event we complete a business combination, the success of our operations may be dependent upon management of the successor firm or venture partner firm and numerous other factors beyond our control.
The Company has no existing agreement for a business combination or other transaction.
No assurances can be given that we will successfully identify and evaluate suitable business opportunities or that we will conclude a business combination. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to negotiate a business combination on favorable terms, and there is consequently a risk that funds allocated to the purchase of our shares will not be invested in a company with active business operations.
Management intends to devote only a limited amount of time to seeking a target company which may adversely impact our ability to identify a suitable acquisition candidate.
While seeking a business combination, management anticipates devoting no more than a few hours per week to the Company's affairs in total. Our officers have not entered into a written employment agreement with us and are not expected to do so in the foreseeable future. This limited commitment may adversely impact our ability to identify and consummate a successful business combination.
The time and cost of preparing a private company to become a public reporting company may preclude us from entering into a merger or acquisition with the most attractive private companies.
Target companies that fail to comply with SEC reporting requirements may delay or preclude acquisition. Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act require reporting companies to provide certain information about significant acquisitions, including certified financial statements for the company acquired, covering one, two, or three years, depending on the relative size of the acquisition. The time and additional costs that may be incurred by some target entities to prepare these statements may significantly delay or essentially preclude consummation of an acquisition. Otherwise suitable acquisition prospects that do not have or are unable to obtain the required audited statements may be inappropriate for acquisition so long as the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act are applicable.
OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THE CONTINUING SERVICE OF DAVE KYUNG HAN, OUR PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IF MR. HAN WERE TO LEAVE, THIS MAY HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR OPERATING RESULTS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Changes in management could have an adverse effect on our business. We are dependent upon the active participation of Mr. Dave Kyung Han, our President and Chief Executive Officer. We have not entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Han. While Mr. Han does not have any plans to retire or leave our company in the near future, the failure to retain the service of Mr. Kim could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial performance. We do not maintain key life insurance policies for any of our executive officers or other personnel.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR SECURITIES:
OUR HISTORIC STOCK PRICE HAS BEEN VOLATILE AND THE FUTURE MARKET PRICE FOR OUR COMMON STOCK IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE TO BE VOLATILE. FURTHER, THE LIMITED MARKET FOR OUR SHARES WILL MAKE OUR PRICE MORE VOLATILE. THIS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO SELL OUR COMMON STOCK FOR A POSITIVE RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT.
The public market for our common stock has historically been very volatile. During the past two fiscal years the market price for our common stock has ranged from $0.30 to $0.03. Any future market price for our shares is likely to continue to be very volatile. This price volatility may make it more difficult for you to sell shares when you want at prices you find attractive. We do not know of any one particular factor that has caused volatility in our stock price. However, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies. Broad market factors and the investing public's negative perception of our business may reduce our stock price, regardless of our operating performance. Further, the market for our common stock is limited and we cannot assure you that a larger market will ever be developed or maintained. Market fluctuations and volatility, as well as general economic, market and political conditions, could reduce our market price. As a result, this may make it difficult or impossible for you to sell our common stock for a positive return on your investment.
OUR COMMON STOCK IS SUBJECT TO THE "PENNY STOCK" RULES OF THE SEC AND THE TRADING MARKET IN OUR SECURITIES IS LIMITED, WHICH MAKES TRANSACTIONS IN OUR STOCK CUMBERSOME AND MAY REDUCE THE VALUE OF AN INVESTMENT IN OUR STOCK.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 3a51-1 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, Rule 15g-9 require:
· that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and
· the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased
· in order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:
· obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and
· make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:
· sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and
· that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.
Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the "penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
N/A
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We maintain two offices and have lease agreements with respect to each office. Our U.S. office is located at 433 N. Camden Drive, Suite 400, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. We lease the U.S. office for a term of one year, which expires on May 21, 2009. The lease agreement for the U.S. office requires that we pay $1150.00 dollars per month, which includes use of office equipment and staff.
Our Asia Pacific office is located in Changgang Bldg, 7FL #22 Dohwa-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea. The lease agreement for the Asia-Pacific office is for a term of one year and expires in December 31, 2008. Our monthly lease payment for the Asia Pacific office is $2,500 (including 10% VAT).
Item 3.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
We are not a party to any pending legal proceeding, nor are our property the subject of a pending legal proceeding, that is not in the ordinary course of business or otherwise material to the financial condition of our business. None of our directors, officers or affiliates is involved in a proceeding adverse to our business or has a material interest adverse to our business.
Item 4.
Item 4. Reserved.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGSTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol CNCN.OB. For the periods indicated, the following table sets forth the high and low bid prices per share of common stock. The below prices represent inter-dealer quotations without retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
As of April 14, 2010, there were 95,300,196 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. There are approximately 295 stockholders of record at April 14, 2010.
The transfer agent of our common stock is Corporate Stock Transfer, whose address is 3200 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 430, Denver CO 80209. The phone number of the transfer agent is (303) 282-4800.
DIVIDENDS
We have not declared any dividends to date. We have no present intention of paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, as we intend to use our assets, if any, to generate growth. The payment by us of dividends, if any, in the future, rests within the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend, among other things, upon our earnings, our capital requirements and our financial condition, as well as other relevant factors. There are no restrictions in our articles of incorporation or bylaws that restrict us from declaring dividends
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table shows information with respect to each equity compensation plan under which our common stock is authorized for issuance at December 31, 2009:
2004 COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN
The 2004 Compensation Plan for Employees and Outside Consultants Incentive Stock Plan, as amended, (the “Compensation Plan”) has reserved 9,000,000 shares of common Stock for issuance. The primary purpose of the Compensation Plan is to provide employees and consultants with compensation for bona fide services rendered to the Company. The Compensation Plan is administered by a compensation committee or such other committee appointed by the Board which shall be designated by our Board of Directors to administer the Compensation Plan. If no committees have been established the Board will administer the Compensation Plan and designate one member of the Board as the Plan Administrator. All common stock shall be issued only pursuant to a Common Stock Agreement which shall be executed by the Board or Committee and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Board of Committee shall determine consistent with the Compensation Plan.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
None.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
N/A
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this annual report contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this report are forward looking. In particular, the statements herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included herewith. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management.
Results of Operations
The company generated no revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 as substantially all of its operations carried through majority owned subsidiaries were disposed and deconsolidated. The Company generated revenue of approximately $182.5 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
Total operating expenses for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 totaled approximately $1.2 million and $16.2 million, respectively, resulting in a decrease of $15 million or 92.6%.
The operating loss from fiscal year 2009 and 2008 totaled $8.4 million and $9.7 million, respectively. The increase in operating loss mainly resulted from the disposal of substantially all of its major operating business and recorded loss from discontinued operations totaling $6.4 million in 2009. The company does not expect to see any significant improvement in operating profit in near future.
The net loss for fiscal year 2009 and 2008 totaled $14.8 million and $15.6 million, respectively. The main reason for the increase in the net loss for the fiscal year ended 2009 is due to the loss incurred from disposal of majority owned subsidiaries to satisfy convertible debts called by creditor. Also, loss from the majority owned subsidiaries up to the point of disposal was another major source of loss for 2009.
In summary, the company incurred the net loss mainly due to low operating results of its subsidiaries and the disposal of these subsidiaries. As the result of the disposal of subsidiaries, the company’s operation has become idle and does not expects to see the operating profit in immediate future.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2009 our cash balance was $320,000 compared to $23.5 million at December 31, 2008. Total current assets at December 31, 2009 were $839,000 compared to $101.5 million at December 31, 2008. This substantial decrease from 2008 to 2009 resulted from the disposal of majority owned subsidiaries and loss from discontinued operations sustained from these subsidiaries in 2009.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was $2.6 million as compared to net cash used in $22.4 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The increase in net cash from operating activities can be attributed to the reduction in operating loss and outstanding liabilities..
For fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, net cash provided by investing activities was $4.6million, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $40.2 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The increase in net cash from investing activities can be attributed to the disposal of investment securities held by the company in 2009. In 2008, the company’s majority owned subsidiaries acquired significant amount of investment securities and made loans to affiliated companies.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, net cash used in financing activities was $12.6 million compared to net cash provided by $59.1 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The main reason for the decrease in net cash from financing activities was primarily attributed to payments made for long-term debts in 2009 while borrowings increased in 2008 to support operating losses and acquisitions of investment securities and fixed assets.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.
Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Consolidation - The merger of the Company and CinTel Korea has been recorded as the recapitalization of the Company, with the net assets of the Company brought forward at their historical basis. The intention of the management of CinTel Korea was to acquire the Company as a shell company listed on NASDAQ. Management does not intend to pursue the business of the Company. As such, accounting for the merger as the recapitalization of the Company is deemed appropriate.
Currency Translation - The Company's functional currency is Korean won. Adjustments to translate those statements into U.S. dollars at the balance sheet date are recorded in other comprehensive income. Foreign currency transactions of the Korean operation have been translated to Korean Won at the rate prevailing at the time of the transaction. Realized foreign exchange gains and losses have been charged to income in the year.
Investments - Investments in available-for-sale securities are being recorded in accordance with FAS-115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities". Equity securities that are not held principally for the purpose of selling in the near term are reported at fair market value when it is readily determinable, with unrealized holding gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.
Allowance for credit loss
The allowance for credit losses is management’s estimate of incurred losses in our customer and commercial accounts receivables. Management performs detailed review of individual portfolios to determine if impairment has occurred and to assess the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, based on historical and current trends and other factors affecting credit losses. When receivables are past due for a period exceeding 2 years, a 100% allowance for credit losses is established without an individual analysis of the customer. A 100% allowance for credit losses is established, in an amount determined to be uncollectible, for the customer whom is not discontinuing operations or is facing financial issues that could result in discontinuance of business based on the assumptions management believes are reasonably likely to occur in future.
On December 31, 2009, no the allowance for credit losses was deemed necessary as no trade accounts receivable was outstanding and on December 31, 2008, the allowance for credit losses was $2.3 million of $21.8 million of accounts receivables. The allowance for credit losses in 2009 saw a decrease in the entire amount as substantially all business activities were discontinued at end of 2009.
Concentration of Credit Risk - SFAS No. 105, "Disclosure of Information About Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Financial Instruments with Concentration of Credit Risk", requires disclosure of any significant off-balance sheet risk and credit risk concentration. The Company does not have significant off-balance sheet risk or credit concentration. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with major Korean financial institutions. The Company's provides credit to its clients in the normal course of its operations. It carries out, on a continuing basis, credit checks on its clients and maintains provisions for contingent credit losses which, once they materialize, are consistent with management's forecasts. For other debts, the Company determines, on a continuing basis, the probable losses and sets up a provision for losses based on the estimated realizable value. Concentration of credit risk arises when a group of clients having a similar characteristic such that their ability to meet their obligations is expected to be affected similarly by changes in economic conditions. The Company does not have any significant risk with respect to a single client.
Recent Accounting pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance that amends the consolidated rules related to variable interest entities. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. This guidance requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance on multiple-deliverable arrangements to address how to separate deliverables and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration. This guidance requires vendors to develop the best estimate of selling price for each deliverable and allocate the arrangement consideration using this selling price. This guidance also expands the disclosure requirements to include both quantitative and qualitative information. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its results of operations and financial position.
In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies the tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together to deliver a product’s essential functionality will be considered non-software deliverables and will be scoped out of the software revenue recognition guidance. This guidance is effective for the fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its results of operations and financial position.
In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that expands the interim and annual disclosure requirements of fair value measurements, including the information about movement of assets between level 1 and 2 of the three-tier fair value hierarchy established under its fair value measurement guidance. This guidance also requires separate disclosure for each of purchases, sales, issuance, and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, level 3. Except for the detailed disclosure in the level 3 reconciliation, which is effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, all the other disclosures under this guidance are effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its results of operations and financial position.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
All financial information required by this Item is attached hereto at the end of this report beginning on page and is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None
ITEM 9A
ITEM 9A (T).CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of December 31, 2009, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a - 15(f). Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and the Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework - Guidance for Smaller Public Companies (the COSO criteria). Based on our assessment we believe that, as of December 31, 2008, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Our management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.
ITEM 9B.
ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
The following table sets forth information about our executive officers, key employees and directors as of March 31, 2009.
Dave Kyung Han, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director - Mr. Han has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of CinTel Korea since February 2009.Since 2004 Mr. Han has served as the CEO of Hitrax, Inc., a RFID solution provider company based in Seoul, Korea since 2004. From 2002 through 2004, Mr. Han served as the CEO of Matek, Inc. a IT business development company based in Seoul, Korea. Mr. Han has served as an independent consultant in IT project management for government and commercial customers. Mr. Han has also served as Senior Systems Analyst for the US House of Representatives Committee on House Administration and Senior Systems Engineer at Wang Laboratories. Mr. Han received a BSEE degree from Capital Institute of Technology. The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Han is qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors because of his business background in particular his experience as a CEO of Hitrax.
Joo Chan Lee, Chief Financial Officer- Mr. Kang has been our Chief Financial Officer since February 2009. From 2003 through 2008, Mr. Lee served as Vice President of Hitrax Inc., a RFID solution provider based in Seoul, Korea. From 2001 through 2003, Mr. Lee served as CEO of Seoul Press Co. Ltd., a press machine manufacturing company based in Seoul, Korea. Mr. Lee also served as CFO of Seoul Data Telecommunication Co. Ltd. and J&J Co. Ltd. Mr. Lee received a B.A in Economics from Sogang University, Seoul Korea. The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Lee is qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors because of the experience he has garnered as an executive of other similarly situated companies.
Kwang Hee Lee, Director - Mr. Lee has served as one of our directors since July 2006. Mr. Lee also served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from June 2008 to February 2009 Mr. Lee is the Team Head of the Life Science Investment Team of KTB Network Corp. Me. Lee has served in this capacity since 1994. Mr. Lee graduated from the Sogang University in 1993 with a major in Business Administration. Mr. Lee also holds a MA in Finance from the Sogang University.
Jung Ho Kim, Director - Mr Kim has served as one of our directors since 2006. Mr Lee is a member of Woori PEF and has served in this capacity since 2006. Mr Kim graduated from Yeonsei University in 1995 with a major in Business Administration. He is a certified public accountant in Korea.The Board of Directors believe that Mr. Kim is qualified to serve as a director of the Company because of his business background as a member of WooriPEF.
Gye Heun Kwak, Director- Mr. Kwak currently serves as CEO of Q&H Co., Ltd., an energy development company based in Seoul, Korea and has served in such capacity since 2005. Mr. Kwak also served as CEO of Carpark Co. Ltd., a human resources management company based in Seoul, Korea from 1991 through 2007 and as CEO of P&G Korea Distributor a distribution company based in Seoul, Korea from 1986 through 2007. From 1981 through 1986 Mr. Kwak served in various capacities with Tri-Star Co. Ltd. a distribution business based in Seoul, Korea. Mr. Kwak also served as manager of Daenong Co. Ltd., a construction company based in Seoul Korea. Mr. Kwak holds a Bachelor of Science in sports science from Wonkwang University and completed an Advanced Management Program at Yonsei University. The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Kwak is qualified to serve as a director of the Company based upon his educational background and his experiences as an executive of other companies similarly situated as the Company.
All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. There are no agreements with respect to the election of directors. We do not compensate our directors. Officers are appointed annually by the Board of Directors and each executive officer serves at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company does not have any standing committees at this time. There are no family relationships among any of our directors and executive officers.
No director, officer, affiliate or promoter of our company has, within the past five years, filed any bankruptcy petition, been convicted in or been the subject of any pending criminal proceedings, or is any such person the subject or any order, judgment or decree involving the violation of any state or federal securities laws.
Committees of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors acts as the Audit Committee and the Board has no separate committees.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
None of our directos are "audit committee financial experts" under rules and regulations of the SEC.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among our executive officers and directors.
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
Due to the small size of the Company, we have not adopted a formal policy on whether the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions should be separate or combined, and the board of directors does not currently have a chairman
Our board of directors is primarily responsible for overseeing our risk management processes on behalf of our board of directors. The board of directors receives and reviews periodic reports from management, auditors, legal counsel, and others, as considered appropriate regarding our company’s assessment of risks. The board of directors focuses on the most significant risks facing our company and our company’s general risk management strategy, and also ensures that risks undertaken by our Company are consistent with the board’s appetite for risk. While the board oversees our company’s risk management, management is responsible for day-to-day risk management processes. We believe this division of responsibilities is the most effective approach for addressing the risks facing our company and that our board leadership structure supports this approach.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To our knowledge, during the past ten years, none of our directors, executive officers, promoters, control persons, or nominees has been:
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the subject of any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
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convicted in a criminal proceeding or is subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
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subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or any Federal or State authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities;
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found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law.
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the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of (a) any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; (b) any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or (c) any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
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the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to our executive officers, directors and employees, which was filed as Exhibit 14.1 to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 on April 17, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference. Upon request, we will provide to any person without charge a copy of our Code of Ethics. Any such request should be made to Attn: Secretary, CinTel Corp., 9900 Corporate Campus Drive, Suite 3000, Louisville, KY 40223. We are in the process of building a section of our Web site at www.cintelcorp.com where our Code of Ethics will be available to investors.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table summarizes all compensation recorded by us in each of the last two completed fiscal years for our principal executive officer, each other executive officer serving as such whose annual compensation exceeded $100,000 and up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been made in this table but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an executive officer of our company at December 31, 2008.
(1) Mr. Han was appointed President and CEO in February 2009.
(2) Mr. Lee was appointed as CFO in February 2009.
(3) Mr. Kim resigned as our President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2008.
(4) Mr. Lee was appointed our President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2008 resigned as our President and Chief Executive Officer in February 2009.
We have not entered into any employment agreements with our executive officers.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table.
None of our named executive officers received grants of options to purchase our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Director Compensation
None of our directors received compensation for service as members of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
Item 12.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information, as of April 15, 2010 with respect to the beneficial ownership of the outstanding common stock by (i) any holder of more than five (5%) percent; (ii) each of the named executive officers, directors and director nominees; and (iii) our directors, director nominees and named executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders listed below has sole voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned.
(1)
Applicable percentage ownership is based on 95,300,196 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 14, 2010, together with securities exercisable or convertible into shares of common stock within 60 days of April 14, 2010 for each stockholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock that a person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of upon the exercise or conversion of options, convertible stock, warrants or other securities that are currently exercisable or convertible or that will become exercisable or convertible within 60 days of April 14, 2010 are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
(2)
KTB Network Co., Ltd. is a publicly listed company on the KOSDAQ. Mr. Kwon, Sung Moon, the President and Chief Executive Officer of KTB Network Co., Ltd., has investment and voting control over the securities beneficially owned by KTB Network Co., Ltd.
(3)
Represents shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $5,000,000 principal amount of convertible notes with a conversion price of $0.50 per share.
(4)
Represents shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $5,000,000 principal amount of convertible notes with a conversion price of $0.50 per share.
(5)
Represents shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $3,170,577 principal amount of convertible notes with a conversion price of $0.50 per share.
(6)
Represents shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $5,410,000 principal amount of convertible notes with a conversion price of $0.70 per share.
(7)
Represents shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $5,410,000 principal amount of convertible notes with a conversion price of $0.70 per share.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
Certain Relationships and Director Independence
The Company does not have any transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction in which the Company was or is a participant and the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of the Company’s total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal year.
Director Independence
Mr. Jung Ho Kim is independent as that term is defined under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
AUDIT FEES
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of our financial statements, for the reviews of the financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K, and for other services normally provided in connection with statutory filings were $100,000 and $145,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
AUDIT-RELATED FEES
We did not incur fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountants that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and not included in "Audit Fees" during 2009 and 2008.
TAX FEES
The aggregate fees billed for professional service rendered by our principal accountants for the tax compliance were $5,000 and $1,150 for the year ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
ALL OTHER FEES
We did not incur any other fees for other professional services rendered by our principal accountants during 2009 and 2008.
AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The board of directors acts as the audit committee, and consults with respect to audit policy, choice of auditors, and approval of out of the ordinary financial transactions.
ITEM 15.
ITEM 15.EXHIBITS.
* Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the date indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Dave Kyung Hen
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive
April 15, 2010
Dave Kyung Hen
Officer)
/s/ Joo Chan Lee
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
April 15, 2010
Joo Chan Lee
/s/ Kwang Hee Lee
Director
April 15, 2010
Jung Ho Kim
/s/ Gye Heun Kwak
Director
April 15, 2010
Gye Heun Kwak
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
CONTENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Cintel Corp. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cintel Corp. and Subsidiaries (a Nevada corporation, the "Company") as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit) and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for the years ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses and has working capital deficiency which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Kim & Lee Corporation
Los Angeles, California
April 9, 2010
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(In thousands)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(In thousands)
(Continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(In thousands)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Note 1 - Organization and Nature of the Business
Cintel Corp., formerly Link2 Technologies, Inc. (“Cintel” or the "Company") incorporated in Nevada in August 1996, primarily owns and manages its subsidiaries which have been engaged in the business of developing network solutions to improve internet traffic, manufacturing semiconductor and electrical components, and designing, manufacturing and installing automated assembly machinery and testing equipments based on customers’ specification. The subsidiaries' businesses also include Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, call center operation and database marketing.
On September 30, 2003, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding voting stocks of Cintel Co. Ltd. (“Cintel Korea”) and in return, the shareholders of Cintel Korea received 16,683,300 shares (approximately 82%) of the Company’s common stock. This transaction was a reverse-takeover by Cintel Korea whereby Cintel Korea’s shareholders acquired the control of the Company. Cintel Korea, located in Seoul, Korea, was in the business of developing network solutions to improve technical limitations to the internet traffic.
On October 30, 2006, the Company acquired 51% of the outstanding voting stocks of Phoenix Semiconductor Telecommunication (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("PSTS") in China for $16.5 million. In March 2008, the Company contributed $4.9 million of additional capital to PSTS to proportionately match the additional investments made by the minority shareholders of PSTS. PSTS was in the business of semiconductor packaging and manufacturing.
On May 18, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding voting stocks of Bluecomm Korea, Co. Ltd. (“Bluecomm”) in Korea for $6.5 million. Bluecomm is engaged in the business of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution and consulting, call-center operation, and database marketing.
On August 27, 2007, the Company acquired 50.1% of the outstanding voting stocks of Phoenix Digital Tech Co. Ltd. (“PDT”) in Korea for $34.7 million. PDT is in the business of designing, manufacturing and installing automated assembly line for Flat Panel Displays, and manufacturing and testing of PCB related equipment based on customers’ specification.
Acquisitions of these subsidiaries were financed by issuing convertible debts to various parties. In October 2009, the convertible debs issued to Woori PEF was called, and in December 2009, to satisfy the debts, the Company transferred to the creditor (1) 100% ownership in Bluecomm, (2) 48% ownership in PDT and (3) 32% ownership interest in PSTS. As a result, the Company now has only one wholly-owned subsidiary reaming, Cintel Korea.
Going Concern
The Company has sustained recurring losses, and reported net loss of $14.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, and working capital deficiency of $11.3 million as of December 31, 2009. As a result, the company’s accumulated deficits aggregated $36.4 million as of December 31, 2009. Also, with the ownership in the subsidiaries (Bluecomm, PDT and PSTS) transferred to the creditor, the Company no longer has revenue producing operations as of December 31, 2009. This situation raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
The following summary of significant accounting policies of the Company is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, who is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
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 the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. These estimates are often based on complex judgments and assumptions that management believes to be reasonable but are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. In addition, any changes in these estimates or their related assumptions could have a materially adverse effect on the Company's operating results.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cintel Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cintel Korea, (collectively, the Company). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries represents the minority stockholders' proportionate share of the net assets and the results of operations of subsidiaries in Korea and China. When the Company does not have a controlling interest in an entity, but exerts significant influence over the entity, the Company applies the equity method of accounting.
The accounts of Bluecomm, PDT and PSTS are no longer included in the consolidated financial statements as all or majority of the ownership of these entities were disposed in December 2009.
Where the functional currency of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is the local currency, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars, in accordance with FASB ASC 830, Foreign Currency Translation, using the exchange rate on the consolidated balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. Accounts and transactions denominated in foreign currencies have been re-measured into functional currencies before translated into U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included as a component of other income and expense. Gains and losses from foreign currency translation are included as a separate component of comprehensive income.
Revenue Recognition
Generally, the Company recognizes revenue upon shipment, delivery or upon acceptance of products by customers, when pervasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the title has transferred and collection of resulting receivables is reasonably assured. The majority of the Company's product revenues was generated from two major reporting segments, the semiconductor packaging segment and the LCD automated assembly equipment manufacturing segment.
For LCD automated assembly manufactured segment, the Company recognized revenue upon the products were installed, tested and approved by the customers.
For semiconductor segment, the Company recognized revenue upon shipment of products, when title was passed and the amount collectible could reasonably be determined. All amounts billed to a customer related to shipping and handling were classified as revenue, while all costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling were classified as cost of revenues.
Revenues generated by Customer Relationship Management consulting and database marketing services were recognized as the services were performed, while the call center operation revenues were recognized at the end of each month when the relating time costs were determined.
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash includes currency, checks issued by others, other currency equivalents, current deposits and passbook deposits held by financial institutions. Cash equivalents consist primarily of cash deposits in money market funds that are available for withdrawal without restriction. The investments that mature within three months from the investment date are also included as cash equivalents.
Cash deposits that are restricted as to usage, withdrawal or pledged as security are disclosed separately and not included in the cash total for the purpose of the statements of cash flow. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, such restricted cash aggregated $35,000 and $649,000, respectively.
Trade Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Amounts collected on trade accounts receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in its accounts receivable portfolio. In establishing the required allowance, management considers historical losses adjusted to take into account current market conditions and our customers’ financial condition, the amount of receivables in dispute, and the current receivables aging and current payment patterns. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts periodically. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Accounts receivables are shown net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $- and $2.3 million as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. All of the net trade receivables are pledged as collateral on bank debts.
Investments Securities
Investments are accounted in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 320, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. The Company classifies its debt securities in one of three categories: trading, available-for-sale (AFS), or held-to-maturity (HTM) and its equity securities that have readily determinable fair values into trading or available-for-sale. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. Held-to-maturity debt securities are those debt securities in which the Company has the ability and intent to hold the security until maturity. All securities not included in trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale.
Trading and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Held-to-maturity debt securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis.
A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale or held-to-maturity security below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary results in an impairment to reduce the carrying amount to fair value. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers all available information relevant to the collectability of the security, including past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts when developing estimate of cash flows expected to be collected. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year-end, forecasted performance of the investee, and the general market condition in the geographic area or industry the investee operates in.
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Investments in long-term non-marketable equity securities are recorded at cost and consist primarily of non-marketable common and preferred stock of private companies with less than 20% of the voting rights. Gains and losses on securities sold are included in the statement of operations. Investments subject to significant influence have been recorded using the equity method.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is computed on a first in, first out basis for raw materials and supplies. Work-in-process, manufactured finished goods and merchandise goods are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, where cost is computed using weighted average method and net realizable value is determined by deducting applicable selling expenses from selling price.
The Company determines that a certain level of inventory must be carried to maintain an adequate supply of product for customers. This inventory level may vary based upon orders received from customers or internal forecasts of demand for these products. Other consideration in determining inventory levels include the stage of products in the product life cycle, design win activity, manufacturing lead times, customer demand, and competitive situations in the marketplace. Should any of these factors develop other than anticipated, inventory level may be materially affected.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, including renewals and betterments, are stated at cost. Cost of renewals and betterment that extend the economic useful lives of the related assets are capitalized. Expenditures for ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets is included in the statement of operations.
Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the assets.
Construction-in-progress is stated at cost, which includes the cost of construction and other direct costs attributable to the construction. No provision for depreciation is made on construction in progress until such time as the relevant assets are completed and put into use.
Long-Lived Assets Impairment
The Company accounts for impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets Subsections of FASB ASC Subtopic 360-10, Property, Plant, and Equipment - Overall, (FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets).
CINTEL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets under FASB ASC 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under this standard, goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. The two-step impairment test identifies potential goodwill impairment and measures the amount of a goodwill impairment loss to be recognized (if any). Under the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value (including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the enterprise must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation and the residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed.
The Company performs its annual impairment review of goodwill at December 1, and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests.
FASB ASC also requires that intangible assets with definitive lives be amortized over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate an asset's carrying value may not be recoverable. Currently the Company amortizes acquired intangible assets with definite lives over periods ranging primarily from five to ten years.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs consist primarily of salaries and subcontracting expenses and are expensed as incurred.
Advertising Costs
The Company's policy is to expense advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising expenses were $- and $345,962 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Sales and Value-Added Taxes
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis in the Company's statement of operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Fair Value Measurements
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, included in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of nonfinancial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Statement 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 (Statement 157) also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 820 (Statement 157) to fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with FASB ASC 820, the Company to determines the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using a specified fair-value hierarchy. The objective of the fair value measurement of our financial instruments is to reflect the hypothetical amounts at which we could sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). FASB ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, as follows:
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Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical asset or liability that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
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Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
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Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the underlying asset or liability.
The fair values of securities available-for-sale are generally determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company accounts for derivatives and hedging activities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, as amended), which requires entities to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at their respective fair values.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as either a hedge of the fair value of a recognized assets or liability ("fair-value" hedge), as a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid ("cash-flow" hedge) or as a foreign currency hedge. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and is designated and qualifies as a fair-value hedge, along with the loss or gain on the hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedge risk, are recorded in current period earnings. Effective changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and is designated and qualifies as a cash-flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income until earnings are affected by the variability of the cash flows. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are highly effective and are designated and qualify as a foreign-currency hedge are recorded in either current period earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether the hedge transaction is a fair-value hedge (e.g., a hedge of a firm commitment that is to be settled in a foreign currency) or a cash-flow hedge (e.g., a foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction).
The Company also assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged items. If it were to be determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company would discontinuing hedge accounting prospectively.
The Company would discontinue hedge accounting prospectively when (1) it is determined that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item (including firm commitments or forecasted transactions); (2) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised; (3) the derivative is no longer designated as a hedge instrument, because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur; (4) the hedged firm commitment no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment; or (5) management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedge instrument is no longer appropriate.
When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the derivative no longer qualifies as a highly effective fair-value hedge, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, and the hedged asset or liability will no longer be adjusted for changes in fair value. When a fair value hedge on an interest-bearing financial instrument (such as an interest swap) is cancelled and hedge accounting is discontinued, the hedge item is no longer adjusted for changes in its fair value, and the remaining asset or liability will be amortized to earnings over the remaining life of the hedged item. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, and gains and losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income will be recognized immediately in earnings. When hedge accounting is discontinued because the hedged item no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, the derivative will continue to be carried on the balance sheet at its fair value, and any asset or liability that was previously recorded pursuant to recognition of the firm commitment will be removed from the balance sheet and recognized as a gain or loss in current period earnings.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and loan receivables. Cash equivalents and short-term investments are maintained with high quality institutions, the composition and maturities of which are regularly monitored by management. The Company diversifies its investments to reduce the exposure to loss from any single issuer, sector or bank.
The Company provides credit to its customers in the normal course of operations. It carries out, on a continuing basis, credit checks of its customers, and maintains allowance for credit losses contingent upon management’s forecasts. For loan receivables, the Company determines, on a continuing basis, the probable losses and sets up a provision for losses based on the estimated realizable value. Concentration of credit risk arises when a group of customers having similar characteristics such that their ability to meet their obligations is expected to be affected similarly by changes in economic conditions.
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2009, no significant concentration existed in accounts receivable or sales.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Product Warranties
The Company warrants manufactured finished goods against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for period of one year. A liability for estimated future costs under product warranties is recorded when products are shipped.
Litigation and Settlement Costs
The Company may be involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company records an estimated loss for a loss contingency when both of the following conditions are met: (1) information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that an asset had been impaired or a liability had been incurred at the date of the financial statements, and (2) the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company is required to evaluate the realizability of the deferred tax assets by assessing the valuation allowance and, if necessary, adjusting the amount of such allowance. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization includes the Company’s forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets. The Company continued to record a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets because it was more likely than not that the Company would not be able to realize these deferred tax assets based upon forecast of future taxable income and other relevant factors. The Company currently intend to maintain a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets.
Beginning with the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, included in FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10 - Income Taxes - Overall, as of January 1, 2009, the Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. Prior to the adoption of Interpretation 48, the Company recognized the effect of income tax positions only if such positions were probable of being sustained.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year consolidated financial statement presentation to correspond to the current year’s format. Total equity and net income are unchanged due to these reclassifications.
Recent Accounting pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance that amends the consolidated rules related to variable interest entities. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. This guidance requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance on multiple-deliverable arrangements to address how to separate deliverables and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration. This guidance requires vendors to develop the best estimate of selling price for each deliverable and allocate the arrangement consideration using this selling price. This guidance also expands the disclosure requirements to include both quantitative and qualitative information. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its results of operations and financial position.
In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies the tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together to deliver a product’s essential functionality will be considered non-software deliverables and will be scoped out of the software revenue recognition guidance. This guidance is effective for the fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its results of operations and financial position.
In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that expands the interim and annual disclosure requirements of fair value measurements, including the information about movement of assets between level 1 and 2 of the three-tier fair value hierarchy established under its fair value measurement guidance. This guidance also requires separate disclosure for each of purchases, sales, issuance, and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, level 3. Except for the detailed disclosure in the level 3 reconciliation, which is effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, all the other disclosures under this guidance are effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its results of operations and financial position.
Note 3 - Inventories
Inventories consist of the following as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Note 4 -Loans Receivable
Loans receivable consist of the following as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
In the ordinary course of business, the Company had and expects to continue to have transactions, including borrowings, with unrelated and affiliated companies. In the opinion of management, such transactions were on similar terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time of comparable transactions with other persons and did not involve more than a normal risk of collectability or present any other unfavorable features to the Company.
Note 5 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Note 6 - Investments Securities
The carrying amount, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses, and fair value of investment securities by major security type and class of security at December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Corporate debt securities: The investments in corporate debt securities as of December 31, 2008 consisted of corporate bonds with maturities of less than one year and are recorded at net of amortized cost.
Equity securities: The investments in equity securities with unrealized gain or loss are consisted of marketable and non-marketable equity securities. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Based on that evaluation and the Company’s ability and intent to hold those investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2009.
Regardless of the classification of the securities as AFS or HTM, the Company has assessed each position for credit impairment.
Factors considered in determining whether a loss is temporary include:
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the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been below cost;
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the severity of the impairment;
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the cause of the impairment and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer;
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activity in the market of the issuer which may indicate adverse credit conditions; and
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the Company's ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery.
The Company's review for impairment generally entails:
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identification and evaluation of investments that have indications of possible impairment;
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analysis of individual investments that have fair values less than amortized cost, including consideration of the length of time the investment has been in an unrealized loss position and the expected recovery period;
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discussion of evidential matter, including an evaluation of factors or triggers that could cause individual investments to qualify as having other-than-temporary impairment and those that would not support other-than-temporary impairment; and
For equity securities, management considers the various factors described above, including its intent and ability to hold the equity security for a period of time sufficient for recovery to amortized cost. Where management lacks that intent or ability, the security's decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary and is recorded in earnings.
For debt securities that are not deemed to be credit impaired, management performs additional analysis to assess whether it intends to sell or more-likely-than-not would be required to sell the investment before the expected recovery of the amortized cost basis. In most cases, management has asserted that it has no intent to sell and that it believes it is more-likely-than-not that it will not be required to sell the investment before recovery of its amortized cost basis.
Note 7 - Derivative Instruments
The Company uses foreign-currency-related derivative instruments to manage its exposure related to changes in foreign currency rates. Transactions in foreign currency denomination are subject to exchange rates. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging. The Company does not speculate using derivative instruments. The Company’s cash flows hedging discontinued during 2009 and the effect of the hedging was included in the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009.
The fair value of derivative instrument held as of December 31, 2008:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Note 8 - Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2009 and 2008. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
The fair values of the financial instruments shown in the above table as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 represent the amounts that would be received to sell those assets or that would be paid to transfer those liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at that date. Those fair value measurements maximize the use of observable inputs. However, in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date, the fair value measurement reflects the Company’s own judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Those judgments are developed by the Company based on the best information available in the circumstances, including expected cash flows and appropriately risk-adjusted discount rates, available observable and unobservable inputs.
The Company uses the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
Cash equivalents
The carrying amount reported in the balance sheets of cash equivalents approximate fair value because of the relatively short time to maturity.
Accounts receivable and loans receivable
The carrying amount reported in the balance sheets for accounts receivable and short-term loans receivable approximate fair value because of relatively short collection terms.
Investment Securities
Equity securities classified as trading and available for sale are measured using quoted market prices at the reporting date multiplied by the quantity held. The fair values of equity securities accounted for under the cost method (non-marketable equity securities) are determined using market multiples derived from comparable companies. Under that approach, the identification of comparable companies requires significant judgment. Additionally, multiples might lie in ranges with a different multiple for each comparable company. The selection of where the appropriate multiple falls within that range also requires significant judgment, considering both qualitative and quantitative factors. Debt securities classified as trading and available for sale are measured using quoted market prices multiplied by the quantity held when quoted market prices are available. If quoted market prices for those debt securities are not available, the fair value is determined using an income approach valuation technique (present value using the discount rate adjustment technique) that considers, among other things, rates currently observed in publicly traded debt markets for debt of similar terms to companies with comparable credit risk, the issuer’s credit spread, and illiquidity by sector and maturity.
Foreign currency contracts
The fair value of foreign currency contracts is determined using pricing models developed based on the foreign currency rates and other observable market data. The value was determined after considering the potential impact of collateralization and netting agreements, adjusted to reflect nonperformance risk of both the counterparty and the Company.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
The carrying amount reported in the balance sheets for accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of relatively short payment terms.
Notes payable and convertible debts
The fair value of the Company’s notes payable and convertible debts are measured using quoted offer-side prices when quoted market prices are available. If quoted market prices are not available, the fair value is determined by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at rates that reflect rates currently observed in publicly traded debt markets for debt of similar terms to companies with comparable credit risk. For long-term debt measurements, where there are not rates currently observable in publicly traded debt markets of similar terms to companies with comparable credit, the Company uses market interest rates and adjusts that rate for all necessary risks, including its own credit risk. In determining an appropriate spread to reflect its credit standing, the Company considers credit default swap spreads, bond yields of other long-term debt offered by the Company, and interest rates currently offered to the Company for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities by the Company’s bankers as well as other banks that regularly compete to provide financing to the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Fair Value Hierarchy
The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Note 9 - Equity method investments
Investments accounted for under the equity method consist of as follows at December 31, 2009 and 2008:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
The following summarizes the unaudited financial information of the investees for the investments accounted under equity method as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following at December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Depreciation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $1,407 and $4.6 million, respectively. As described in Note 1, substantially all of the property and equipment carried by the subsidiaries were deconsolidated as of December 31, 2009.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Note 11 - Goodwill
The following table sets forth changes in the carrying of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
* During 2008, Bluecomm's business has substantially wound down due to lost of major customers and inability to retain new customers. The Company determined that the goodwill is fully impaired as of December 31, 2008.
Note 12 - Other Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following at December 31, 2009 and 2008:
The Company has an agreement with the government of China for the use of land until February 14, 2054. According to the agreement, the Company is obligated to pay an annual management fee of approximately $2,400, and the land has to be used for manufacturing purposes.
Other intangible assets include patents, technology rights and in-process research and development costs and are amortized over its estimated useful life of three to seven years. Amortization expenses on these intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $- and $202,374.
Note 13 - Notes Payable
Notes payable consist of the following at December 31, 2009 and 2008:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Note 14 - Employee Severance Benefits
Employees and directors with one year or more of service are entitled to receive a lump-sum payment upon termination of their employment based on their length of service and rate of pay at the time of termination. Accrued severance benefits represent the amount which would be payable assuming all eligible employees and directors are to terminate their employment as of the balance sheet date. The accrued severance benefits at December 31, 2009 and 2008, were $- and $1,064,486, respectively.
Note 15 - Convertible Debts
Pursuant to FASB ASC 480, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, the Company accounts for the convertible debentures as liability instrument at carrying value which approximates the fair value.
The fair value of the Company’s convertible debts are measured using quoted offer-side prices when quoted market prices are available. If quoted market prices are not available, the fair value is determined by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at rates that reflect rates currently observed in publicly traded debt markets for debt of similar terms to companies with comparable credit risk. For the debt measurements, where there are not rates currently observable in publicly traded debt markets of similar terms to companies with comparable credit, the Company uses market interest rates and adjusts that rate for all necessary risks, including its own credit risk.
For bonds with warrants, the Company accounted this bond as a debt instrument with detachable warrants. A portion of the proceeds was allocated to the warrants and accounted for as paid-in-capital. The value of the warrants is determined by measuring the intrinsic value of the conversion option. Intrinsic value was computed as the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock of UBP, issuer of the bond.
The following table presents the convertible debentures that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The carrying values and estimated fair values were as follows at December 31, 2009 and 2008:
(1)
In around October 2009, the Convertible Debenture-B was called by the bond holder, Woori PEF. The Company made a partial payment in cash and investment securities. In December 2009, the debt was completely satisfied by transferring the 48% ownership in PDT, 100% ownership in Bluecomm and 32% ownership in PSTS to the bond holder. As a result of this transaction, the Company now has only one wholly-owned subsidiary remaining, Cintel Korea. The Company reported the loss incurred on this transaction as loss from discontinued operations.
(2)
& (3) are debentures issued by PDT, one of the subsidiaries transferred to Woori PEF. As a part of the transfer of the ownership of PDT, the debts were also transferred. Accordingly, the Company has been relieved from these debts in December 2009.
Convertible Debenture-A
The Convertible Debenture - A, issued on October 30, 2006, is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and matures on October 30, 2011. The bonds are convertible into common stock of the Company at $0.50 per share. The holders have a right to adjust the conversion price at any time between April 1, 2008 and September 30, 2011. The adjustments discount is made using the formula of 100% x ($0.50 - previous 3 months average share price)/$0.50, and is limited to a maximum of 30%. The holders can exercise their conversion rights any time from October 25, 2006 to September 30, 2011. As of December 31, 2009, no bonds have been converted.
Convertible Debenture-B
The Convertible Debenture - B, issued on April 12, 2007 matures on April 12, 2012 and is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at the option of the holder at the rate of $0.70 per share. The coupon rate of the bond is at the compounded interest rate of 2.3% per annum. If the bond is not converted during the period commencing on the issuance date through one month prior to the maturity date, interest accrues at 8% per annum.
This debenture was called by the holder; it was satisfied by paying in cash and investment securities, and by transferring the ownership interests in the Company’s subsidiaries in December 2009.
Convertible Debenture-C
The Convertible Debenture - C was issued on April 12, 2007, with a maturity date of April 12, 2012. The debenture is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at the option of the holder at the rate of $0.70 per share. The coupon rate of the bond is at the rate of 2.3% per annum. If the bond is not converted during the period commencing on the issuance date through one month prior to the maturity date, interest accrues at the rate of 8% per annum. As of December 31, 2009, no bonds have been converted.
Convertible Debenture - D
The Convertible Debenture - D was issued by PDT, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, in August, November, and December 2007, respectively, with maturity dates in December 2010 through September 2012. These debentures are convertible into shares of common stock of PDT at the option of the holders at the range of $80.15 to $96.17 per share. The coupon rate of the bonds ranges from 0.0% to 2.4% per annum. If the bond is not converted during the period commencing on the issuance date through one month prior to the maturity date, interest accrues at the rate of 8% per annum.
In December 2009, this debenture was transferred to Woori PEF as a part of the transfer of the Company’s ownership in PDT.
Bond with warrants
The bond with warrant was issued by UB Precision ("UBP"), a subsidiary of PDT, in April 2008, with maturity date in April 2011. Face amount of the bond is $7.92 million (KRW 10,000,000,000) with zero stated interest rate. These debentures are convertible into shares of UB Precision at the option of the holders at $2.85 (KRW 3,600) per share any time between April 30, 2008 and March 31, 2011. If the bond is not converted during the period, interest accrues at the rate of 5% per annum.
The convertible debts were not included in the calculation of the diluted (loss) per share as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
In December 2009, this debenture was transferred to Woori PEF as a part of the transfer of the Company’s ownership in PDT.
Note 16 - Income Taxes
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 on January 1, 2008, and there was no material effect on the financial statements at the date of adoption. There was no cumulative effect related to adopting FIN No. 48.
Corporate income tax rates applicable to the Korean subsidiaries in 2009 and 2008 were 16.5% of the first 100 million Korean Won ($105,700) of taxable income and 29.7% on the excess. For the United States operations, the corporate tax rates range from 10% to 34%. The Company provided a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax amounts resulting from the tax losses in the United States, as it is not likely that they will be realized. Tax losses from the Korean subsidiaries can be carried forward for five years to offset future taxable income. The U.S. tax losses can be carried forward for 15 to 20 years to offset future taxable income. The Company has accumulated about $19,265,000 and $21,740,000 of taxable losses in its Korea and US operations, respectively. The utilization of the Korean losses expires in years 2009 to 2013 and the US losses in years 2020 to 2028. PSTS is exempt from income taxes under the Chinese tax law for the first two profitable tax years. Taxable income in the third to fifth profitable tax years will be taxed at 5% and subsequently the applicable tax rate will be 10%.
The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are summarized as follows:
The Company has deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2009 and 2008 as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
Note 17 - Capital
The Company's capital transactions for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
In August 2008, the Company’s common stocks totaling 2,525,000 shares were given up and returned to the Company at no cost by a departing employee.
As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s common stocks totaling 11,931,824 shares were held by a subsidiary of a majority owned subsidiary and these shares were presented as treasury stock.
As described in Note 1, majority owned subsidiaries were disposed in December 2009 and an adjustment was made to reflect this deconsolidation.
Stock Warrants and Options
The Company has accounted for its stock options and warrants in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. Value of options granted has been estimated by the Black Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions are evaluated annually and revised as necessary to reflect market conditions and additional experience. The following assumptions were used:
In 1999, the Board of Directors of Cintel Korea adopted a stock option plan to allow employees to purchase ordinary shares of the Cintel Korea.
The stock option plan granted 96,000 options for the common stock of Cintel Korea having a $0.425 nominal par value each and an exercise price of $0.425. In 2002, 53,000 stock options were cancelled. In 2003, an additional 30,000 stock options were cancelled.
In March 2000, 225,000 stock options were granted having a $0.425 nominal par value each and an exercise price of $0.68. From this grant, 135,000 options were cancelled in 2002, and an additional 47,000 options were cancelled in 2003.
In February 2001, 30,000 stock options were granted having a $0.425 nominal par value each and an exercise price of $0.72. In 2003, all of these stock options were cancelled.
In March 2003, 65,000 stock options were granted having a $0.425 nominal par value each and an exercise price of $0.71. In the same year, 15,000 of these stock options were cancelled.
The options vest gradually over a period of 3 years from the date of grant. The term of each option shall not be more than 8 years from the date of grant. No options have vested during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and no option is outstanding at December 31, 2009.
The stock options have not been included in the calculation of the diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
Note 18 - Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Note 19 - Net Loss per Share
The following reconciles the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted per share computation for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Note 20 - Statement of Cash Flows
Noncash items reflected in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 include unrealized holding gain of $1.1 million from available-for-sale investment securities, purchase of investment securities by assuming debt of $1.6 million and a disposition of the same investment securities on notes payable of $10 million. Cintel Korea also paid in stock for professional services rendered in amount of $12,000.
Note 21 - Segment Disclosures
The Company operates in two major reportable segments - the semiconductor segment and the automated assembly line segment - in which the Company offers products and services for a variety of electronic device applications and automated assembly machinery. The Company’s products and services are marketed primarily to makers of electronic devices and LCD televisions who sells finished products to consumer markets.
Summary of Operations by Segment
The following is a summary of operations by segment for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, call service operations and other general and administrative expenses that are not directly related to the major two segment operations are included in Other.
Note 22 - Related Party Transactions
The following summarizes significant transactions with affiliates of the Company for the years ended and as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
STS is a 49% owning non-controlling shareholder of PSTS and sells semiconductor wafers and other parts to PSTS. STS also purchases finished semiconductor products from PSTS. BKLCD is a subsidiary of STS and purchases semiconductor products from PSTS. PDT owned about 4.9% of BKLCD at December 31, 2008.
These transactions were in the normal course of business and recorded at an exchange value established and agreed upon by the above mentioned parties on an arm’s-length basis. The sales and purchase transactions among the listed companies are consummated on terms equivalent to those of unrelated parties. There were no minimum purchase or sales commitments with these affiliated companies.
As discussed in Note 1, Company’s majority owned subsidiaries were disposed and no significant related party balance existed at December 31, 2009.
Note 23 - Commitments
(a)
The Company leases its premises under a non-cancellable lease agreement which will expire in August 2010. Future minimum annual payments (exclusive of taxes and insurance) under the lease are $10,339 for the year ended August 31, 2010. Rent expenses paid during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $69,509 and $63,660, respectively.
(b)
The Company is committed to vehicle lease obligations which expire in February, 2010. Future minimum annual payments (exclusive of tax and insurance) under the lease are $2,585 for the year ended February 28, 2010.