American Lorain Corporation: Form 10-Q - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2013

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 001-34449

AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 87-0430320
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

Beihuan Road
Junan County
Shandong, China 276600
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(86) 539-7318818
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]                             No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X]                             No [  ]

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [  ]                             No [X]

The numbers of shares outstanding of the issuer’s class of common stock as of May 15, 2013 was 34,616,714.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

  PAGE
                                           PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 4
ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 10
ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 11
   
                                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 13
ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS 13
ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 13
ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 13
ITEM 4 REMOVED AND RESERVED 13
ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION 13
ITEM 6 EXHIBITS 13
SIGNATURES 14


AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)


AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION

 

CONTENTS PAGES
   
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 1
   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 2 – 3
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 4
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 5 – 6
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY 7
   
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  8 – 28


REPORT OF REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To: The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
  American Lorain Corporation

We have reviewed the accompanying interim consolidated balance sheets of American Lorain Corporation (“the Company”) as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. These interim consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

San Mateo, California WWC, P.C.
May 5, 2013 Certified Public Accountants


AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AT MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

            (Audited)  
  Note   At March 31,     At December 31,  
ASSETS     2013     2012  
   Current assets              
       Cash and cash equivalents 2 (d) $  31,869,400   $  32,345,603  
       Restricted cash 3   2,297,799     3,998,956  
       Trade accounts receivable 4   37,690,324     48,734,017  
       Other receivables 5   5,497,665     4,861,280  
       Inventory 6   47,745,071     38,072,704  
       Advance to suppliers     23,178,999     22,295,529  
       Prepaid expenses and taxes     1,641,030     381,905  
       Deferred tax asset     176,176     175,211  
       Security deposits and other Assets     12,488,431     9,293,615  
                     Total current assets   $  162,584,895   $  160,158,820  
               
   Non-current assets              
       Investment     -     270,019  
       Property, plant and equipment, net 7   84,277,148     84,639,726  
       Construction in Progress, net 7   5,525        
       Land use rights, net 8   5,288,838     5,296,668  
TOTAL ASSETS   $  252,156,406   $  250,365,233  
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
 Current liabilities              
       Short-term bank loans 9 $  32,393,962   $  28,725,143  
       Long-term debt – current portion 12   4,224,978     4,226,107  
       Accounts payable     2,410,523     3,646,560  
       Taxes payable 10   2,509,667     5,005,346  
       Accrued liabilities and other payables 11   1,125,454     979,797  
       Customers deposits     3,557     1,428  
                     Total current liabilities   $  42,668,141   $  42,584,381  
               
 Long-term liabilities              
       Long-term bank loans 12   12,622,880     14,382,306  
     Notes payable     12,766,093     12,696,196  
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES   $  68,057,114   $  69,662,883  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AT MARCH 31, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Stated in US Dollars)

            (Audited)  
      At March 31,     At December 31,  
  Note            
      2013     2012  
               
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
   Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 
      0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 
      December 31, 2012, respectively
    -     -  
         
   Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 
      34,616,714 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 
      and December 31, 2012, respectively
13   34,617     34,617  
 Additional paid-in capital     53,487,389     53,487,389  
 Statutory reserves 2 (r)   16,922,494     16,922,494  
 Retained earnings     86,616,647     84,097,961  
 Accumulated other comprehensive income     16,993,951     16,210,661  
 Non-controlling interests 14   10,044,194     9,949,228  
               
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY   $ 184,099,292   $  180,702,350  
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY   $ 252,156,406   $  250,365,233  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

      For the periods ended March 31,  
  Note   2013     2012  
               
Net revenues 2 (t),15 $  34,809,916   $  37,141,031  
Cost of revenues     (27,412,665 )   (29,683,226 )
Gross profit   $  7,397,251   $  7,457,805  
               
Operating expenses              
Selling and marketing expenses     (1,791,483 )   (1,371,275 )
General and administrative expenses     (1,421,984 )   (1,302,153 )
      (3,213,467 )   (2,673,428 )
               
Operating income   $  4,183,784   $  4,784,377  
               
Government subsidy income     318,593     635,163  
Interest income     6,909     58,132  
Other income     186,649     396,668  
Other expenses     (7,118 )   (18,735 )
Interest expense     (1,060,767 )   (909,468 )
         
Earnings before tax   $  3,628,050   $  4,946,137  
               
Income tax 2 (q),16   (1,014,398 )   (1,187,209 )
               
Net income   $  2,613,652   $  3,758,928  
               
Other comprehensive income:              
Foreign currency translation gain     783,291     (80,463 )
Comprehensive Income     3,396,943     3,678,465  
Net income attributable to:              
               
-Common stockholders   $  2,518,686   $  3,582,365  
-Non-controlling interest     94,966     176,563  
    $  2,613,652   $  3,758,928  
         
Earnings per share 2 (u), 17            
- Basic   $  0.07   $  0.10  
- Diluted   $  0.07   $  0.10  
               
Weighted average shares outstanding              
- Basic     34,616,714     34,507,874  
- Diluted     34,616,714     34,507,874  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

    For the periods ended  
    March 31,  
    2013     2012  
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net income $  2,613,652   $  3,758,928  
   Stock and share based compensation   -     51,607  
   Depreciation of fixed assets   972,550     873,032  
   Amortization of intangible assets   42,519     55,010  
   Adjustment to statutory reserve   -     678,175  
   (Increase)/decrease in accounts & other receivables   9,525,967     7,869,515  
   (Increase)/decrease in inventories   (9,672,367 )   (1,551,498 )
   (Increase)/decrease in prepayment   (1,259,125 )   (131,910 )
   (Increase)/decrease in deferred tax asset   (965 )   (1,044 )
   Increase/(decrease) in accounts and other payables   (3,586,059 )   (2,308,977 )
     Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities $  (1,363,828 ) $  9,292,838  
             
Cash flows from investing activities            
   Sale/(Proceeds) from short-term investment   270,019     -  
   Purchase of plant and equipment   (615,497 )   (606,381 )
   Payment for the purchase of land use rights   (34,689 )   (47,329 )
   (Increase)/Decrease in restricted cash   1,701,157     (2,053,184 )
   (Increase)/Decrease in deposit   (3,194,815 )   (104 )
   Net cash used in investing activities $  (1,873,825 ) $  (2,706,998 )
Cash flows from financing activities            
   Repayment of bank borrowings   (3,510,676 )   (8,554,862 )
   Proceeds from bank borrowings   7,351,838     4,193,799  
   Proceeds from long-term borrowings and notes payable   (1,863,002 )   -  
   Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities $  1,978,160   $  (4,361,063 )
             
Net Increase/(decrease) of Cash and Cash Equivalents   (1,259,493 )   2,224,777  
             
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents   783,291     (80,463 )
             
Cash and cash equivalents–beginning of period   32,345,603     17,353,494  
Cash and cash equivalents–end of period   31,869,400   $  19,497,808  
             
Supplementary cash flow information:            
         Interest received $  6,909   $  58,132  
         Interest paid $  1,039,123   $  1,159,514  
         Income taxes paid $  3,125,023   $  2,604,089  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

            Accumulated    
  Number   Additional     Other Non-  
  Of Common    Paid-in Statutory Retained Comprehensive Controlling  
  Shares Stock  Capital Reserves Earnings Income  Interests Total
                 
Balance, January 1, 2012 34,507,874 34,508 53,015,636 13,976,899 65,939,713 15,353,885 8,628,127 156,948,768
Issuance of share based compensation 108,840 109 503,493 - - - - 503,602
Repayment of financing cost - - (31,740) - - - - (31,740)
Net income - - - - 21,743,769 - - 21,743,769
Allocation to non-controlling interests - - - - (1,321,101) - 1,321,101 -
Appropriations to statutory reserve - -   2,264,420 (2,264,420) - - -
Adjustment to statutory reserve - - - 681,175 - - - 681,175
Foreign currency translation adjustment - - - - - 856,776 - 856,776

Balance, December 31, 2012

34,616,714

34,617

53,487,389

16,922,494

84,097,961

16,210,661

9,949,228

180,702,350

Balance, January 1, 2013

34,616,714

34,617

53,487,389

16,922,494

84,097,961

16,210,661

9,949,228

180,702,350
Issuance of share based compensation - - - - - - - -
Net income - - - - 2,613,652 - - 2,613,652
Allocation to non-controlling interests - - - - (94,966) - 94,966 -
Appropriations to statutory reserve - - - - - - - -
Foreign currency translation adjustment - - - - - 783,291 - 783,291

Balance, March 31, 2013

34,616,714

34,617

53,487,389

16,922,494

86,616,647

16,993,952

10,044,194

184,099,292

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

1.

ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

     
(a)

Organization history of American Lorain Corporation (formerly known as Millennium Quest, Inc.)

     

American Lorain Corporation (the “Company” or “ALN”) was originally a Delaware corporation incorporated on February 4, 1986. From inception through May 3, 2007, the Company did not engage in any active business operations other than in search and evaluation of potential business opportunity to become an acquiree of a reverse-merger deal. On May 3, 2007, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement as described under “Reverse-Merger” below. On November 12, 2009, the Company filed a statement of merger in the state of Nevada to transfer the Company’s jurisdiction from Delaware to Nevada.

     
(b)

Organization History of International Lorain Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries

     

ALN owns 100% of the equity of International Lorain Holding Inc. (“ILH”). ILH is a Cayman Islands company incorporated on August 4, 2006 and was wholly-owned by Mr. Hisashi Akazawa until May 3, 2007. ILH presently has two direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, Junan Hongrun and Luotian Lorain, and three indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries through Junan Hongrun, which are Beijing Lorain, Dongguan Lorain, and Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd. (“Shandong Greenpia”).

     

In addition, the Company directly and indirectly has 80.2% ownership of Shandong Lorain. The rest of the 19.8%, which is owned by the State under the name of Shandong Economic Development Investment Co. Ltd., is not included as a part of the Group.

     

On April 9, 2009, the Company, through its Junan Hongrun subsidiary, invested cash to establish Dongguan Lorain. Dongguan Lorain is indirectly 100% beneficially owned by the Company.

     

On June 28, 2010, the Company signed an equity transfer agreement with Shandong Greenpia. Shandong Greenpia was originally directly owned by Taebong Inc. and Shandong Luan Trade Company. The Company paid $2,100,000 to Korean Taebong Inc. for 50% equity of Shandong Greenpia on September 20, 2010. On September 23, 2010, the Company issued 731,707 shares of restricted stock at an agreed price of $2.87 per share to the owner of Shandong Luan Trade Company, Mr. Ji Zhenwei, for the remaining 50% equity of Shandong Greenpia. Since September 23, 2010, Shandong Greenpia was directly owned by both Junan Hongrun and ILH. As a result, Shandong Greenpia is 100% owned by the Company. Accordingly, the Company booked a gain of $383,482 which is included in the statement of income as other income.

     
(c)

Reverse-Merger

     

On May 3, 2007, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with ILH whereby the Company consummated its acquisition of ILH by issuance of 697,663 Series B voting convertible preferred shares to the shareholders of ILH in exchange of 5,099,503 ILH shares. Concurrently on May 3, 2007, the Company also entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors and Mr. Hisashi Akazawa and Mr. Si Chen (each a “beneficial owner”) whereby the Company issued 319,913 (after reverse-split at 32.84 from 10,508,643) common shares to its shareholders as consideration of the Company’s reverse-merger with Lorain.

     

The share exchange transaction is sometimes referred to hereafter as the “reverse-merger transaction.” The share exchange transaction has been accounted for as a recapitalization of ALN where the Company (the legal acquirer) is considered the accounting acquiree and ILH (the acquiree) is considered the accounting acquirer. As a result of this transaction, the Company is deemed to be a continuation of the business of ILH.

     

Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements are those of the accounting acquirer, ILH. The historical stockholders’ equity of the accounting acquirer prior to the share exchange has been retroactively restated as if the share exchange transaction occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented. See also Note 13 Capitalization.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

  (d)

Business Activities

     
 

The Company develops, manufactures, and sells convenience foods (including ready-to-cook (or RTC) foods; ready-to-eat (or RTE) foods and meals ready-to-eat (or MRE); chestnut products; and frozen foods, in hundreds of varieties. The Company operates through indirect Chinese subsidiaries. The products are sold in domestic markets as well as exported to foreign countries and regions such as Japan, Korea and Europe.


2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     
(a)

Method of Accounting

     

The Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements and notes are representations of management. Accounting policies adopted by the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the presentation of financial statements, which are compiled on the accrual basis of accounting.

     

The Company regrouped certain accounts in its presentation of changes in assets and liabilities in the statement of cash flows for the period ended March 31, 2013 in order to be consistent with the presentation provided for the year ended December 31, 2012. There was no impact in earnings for the regrouping.

     
(b)

Principles of consolidation

     

The consolidated financial statements which include the Company and its subsidiaries are compiled in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements include 100% of assets, liabilities, and net income or loss of those wholly-owned subsidiaries; ownership interests of minority investors are recorded as minority interests.

     

As of March 31, 2013, the detailed identities of the consolidating subsidiaries are as follows:


    Place of Attributable equity Registered
  Name of Company incorporation interest % capital
  Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd PRC 80.2 $ 12,837,397
  Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd PRC 100 4,019,743
  Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd PRC 100 47,483,773
  Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd PRC 100 1,587,024
  Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co.,Ltd PRC 100 2,437,670
  Dongguan Lorain Co,,Ltd PRC 100 158,702
  International Lorain Holding Inc. Cayman Islands 100 49,386,219

  (c)

Use of estimates

     
 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

  (d)

Cash and cash equivalents

     
 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

     
  (e)

Investment securities

     
 

The Company classifies securities it holds for investment purposes into trading or available-for-sale. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. All securities not included in trading securities are classified as available-for-sale.

     
 

Trading and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in the net income. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available for sale securities are excluded from net income and are reported as a separate component of 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 security below cost that is deemed to be other-than- temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged as an expense to the statement of income and comprehensive income and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. 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, and forecasted performance of the investee.

     
 

Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related available-for-sale security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

     
  (f)

Trade receivables

     
 

Trade receivables are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount less allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred.

     
  (g)

Inventories

     
 

Inventories consisting of finished goods and raw materials are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Finished goods are comprised of direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead.

     
  (h)

Customer deposits and advances to suppliers

     
 

Customer deposits were received from customers in connection with orders of products to be delivered in future periods.

     
 

Advance to suppliers is a good faith deposit paid to the supplier for the purpose of committing the supplier to provide product promptly upon delivery of the Company’s purchase order for raw materials, supplies, equipment, building materials etc. Pursuant to the Company’s arrangements with its suppliers, this deposit is generally 20% of the total amount contracted for. This type of transaction is classified as a prepayment category under the account name “Advance to Suppliers” until such time as the Company’s purchase order is delivered, at which point this account is reduced by reclassification of the applicable amount to the appropriate asset account such as inventory or fixed assets or construction in progress.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

  (i)

Property, plant and equipment

     
 

Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method with a salvage value of 10%. Estimated useful lives of the plant and equipment are as follows:


Buildings 40 years
Landscaping, plant and tree 30 years
Machinery and equipment 10 years
Motor vehicles 10 years
Office equipment 5 years

 

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

     
  (j)

Construction in progress

     
 

Construction in progress represents direct and indirect construction or acquisition costs. The construction in progress is transferred to plant and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until the asset is completed and ready for intended use.

     
  (k)

Land Use Rights

     
 

Land use rights are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over a specified period. Amortization is provided using the straight-line method over 40-50 years.

     
  (l)

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

     
 

The long-lived assets held by the Company are reviewed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 360-10-35, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. Impairment is present if carrying amount of an asset is less than its undiscounted cash flows to be generated.

     
 

If an asset is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The Company believes no impairment has occurred to its assets during 2013 and 2012.

     
  (m)

Advertising

     
 

All advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

     
  (n)

Shipping and handling

     
 

All shipping and handling are expensed as incurred.

     
  (o)

Research and development

     
 

All research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

  (p)

Retirement benefits

     
 

Retirement benefits in the form of contributions under defined contribution retirement plans to the relevant authorities are charged to the consolidated statement of income as incurred.

     
  (q)

Income taxes

     
 

The Company accounts for income tax using an asset and liability approach and allows for recognition of deferred tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future realization is uncertain.

     
 

The Company has implemented ASC Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Income tax liabilities computed according to the United States and People’s Republic of China (PRC) tax laws are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of fixed assets and intangible assets for financial and tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will be either taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes. A valuation allowance is created to evaluate deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize that tax benefit, or that future realization is uncertain.

     
 

Effective January 1, 2008, PRC government implemented a new 25% tax rate across the board for all enterprises regardless of whether domestic or foreign enterprise without any tax holiday which is defined as "two-year exemption followed by three-year half exemption" hitherto enjoyed by tax payers. As a result of the new tax law of a standard 25% tax rate, tax holidays terminated as of December 31, 2007. However, PRC government has established a set of transition rules to allow enterprises already started tax holidays before January 1, 2008, to continue enjoying the tax holidays until being fully utilized.

     
 

The Company is subject to United States Tax according to Internal Revenue Code Sections 951 and 957. Corporate income tax is imposed on progressive rates in the range of: -


Taxable Income
Rate Over But Not Over Of Amount Over
15% 0 50,000 0
25% 50,000 75,000 50,000
34% 75,000 100,000 75,000
39% 100,000 335,000 100,000
34% 335,000 10,000,000 335,000
35% 10,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000
38% 15,000,000 18,333,333 15,000,000
35% 18,333,333 - -

  (r)

Statutory reserves

     
 

Statutory reserves are referring to the amount appropriated from the net income in accordance with laws or regulations, which can be used to recover losses and increase capital, as approved, and are to be used to expand production or operations. The Company transferred $0 and $2,264,420 from retained earnings to statutory reserves for the period ended March 31, 2013 and year ended December 31, 2012. PRC laws prescribe that an enterprise operating at a profit, must appropriate, on an annual basis, an amount equal to 10% of its profit. Such an appropriation is necessary until the reserve reaches a maximum that is equal to 50% of the enterprise’s PRC registered capital.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

  (s)

Foreign currency translation

     
 

The accompanying financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Renminbi (RMB). The financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.


  3/31/2013   12/31/2012   3/31/2012
Year end RMB : US$ exchange rate 6.2666   6.3011   6.3122
Average yearly RMB : US$ exchange rate 6.2769   6.3034   6.2976

 

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US Dollars at the rates used in translation.

     
  (t)

Revenue recognition

     
 

The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.

     
 

The Company's revenue consists of invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). The Company allows its customers to return products if they are defective. However, this rarely happens and amounts returned have been de minimis.

     
 

The Company gradually switched its sales model from direct sales to third party distributor model and issues 1% sales incentive to distributors. The Company modified its accounting policy for the recognition of revenue accordingly. Given the circumstances of how the Company conducts its incentive program, the Company books the payments settled in cash as a contra account to Gross Revenue, and includes the amount in its reported “net revenue”. The Company has considered the guidance in FASB ASC 605-50 (EITF 01-9) and will account for its sales incentive program accordingly.

     
  (u)

Earnings per share

     
 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding and potential dilutive securities during the year. During the period ended March 31, 2013, no warrants were issued nor options were granted. For the year ended December 31, 2010, 81,155 warrants were issued to certain service providers. For the year ended December 31, 2009, 1,334,573 stock options were granted to employees pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan; 2,255,024 warrants were issued to investors in connection with a PIPE financing. These warrants and options could be potentially dilutive if the market price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the exercise price for these securities.

     
 

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per share” (“SFAS No. 128”), and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 (“SAB 98”). SFAS No. 128 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as the income or loss available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options, and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

 

Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

     
  (v)

Financial Instruments

     
 

The Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts and other payables, accrued liabilities and short-term debt, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:


Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” and ASC 815.

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities that were required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.

The following tables present the Company’s financial assets and liabilities at fair value in accordance to ASC 820-10:

  At December 31,   Quoted in     Significant              
  2012:   Active Markets     Other     Significant        
      for Identical     Observable     Unobservable        
      Assets     Inputs     Inputs        
      (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total  
  Financial assets:                        
  Cash $  31,869,400   $  -   $  -   $  31,869,400  
  Restricted Cash   2,297,799     -     -     2,297,799  
  Total financial assets $  34,167,199   $  -   $  -   $  34,167,199  
                           
  Financial liabilities:                        
  Notes payable $  -   $  -   $  -   $  -  
  Total financial liabilities $  -   $  -   $  -   $  -  

  At December 31,   Quoted in     Significant              
  2012:   Active Markets     Other     Significant        
      for Identical     Observable     Unobservable        
      Assets     Inputs     Inputs        
      (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total  
  Financial assets:                        
  Cash $  32,345,603   $  -   $  -   $  32,345,603  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

  Restricted Cash   3,998,956     -     -     3,998,956  
  Total financial assets $  36,344,559   $  -   $ -   $ 36,344,559  
                           
  Financial liabilities:                        
  Notes payable $  -   $  -   $ -   $ -  
  Total financial liabilities $  -   $  -   $ -   $ -  

  (w)

Commitments and contingencies

     
 

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.

     
  (x)

Comprehensive income

     
 

Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are required to be reported in a financial statement that is presented with the same prominence as other financial statements. The Company’s current component of other comprehensive income includes the foreign currency translation adjustment and unrealized gain or loss.

     
 

The Company uses FASB ASC Topic 220, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”. Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except the changes in paid- in capital and distributions to stockholders due to investments by stockholders. Comprehensive income for the periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 included net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.

     
  (y)

Recent accounting pronouncements

     
 

On July 27, 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The ASU provides entities with an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is more than 50% likely that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is not impaired, no further analysis is required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, it would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset to measure the amount of actual impairment, if any, as currently required under US GAAP. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this pronouncement will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

     
 

In October, 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-04, “Technical Corrections and Improvements” (“ASU 2012-04”). The amendments cover a wide range of topics in the FASB ASC. The amendments are incorporated into two sections: a. Technical corrections and improvements, and b. Conforming amendments related to fair value measurements.


  a.

The amendments in the technical corrections and improvements section are categorized as follows:


Source literature amendments. These amendments are considered necessary due to differences between source literature and the FASB ASC. The amendments primarily carry forward legacy document guidance and/or subsequent amendments into the FASB ASC. Often, either writing style or phrasing in the legacy documents did not directly relate to the FASB ASC format and style so that the meaning of certain guidance might have been unintentionally altered.

Guidance clarification and reference corrections. These amendments include updated wording or corrected references, or a combination of both.

 

Relocated guidance. These amendments primarily move authoritative literature guidance from

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

one location to another location that is deemed more appropriate within the FASB ASC.

  b.

On the fair value measurements issue, the guidance in ASU 2012-04 identifies when the use of the term “fair value” should be linked to the definition of fair value included in FASB ASC 820, entitled Fair Value Measurement. Most of the amendments are of a nonsubstantive nature. Many of the amendments relate to conforming wording to be consistent with the terminology in FASB ASC 820 for example, references to market value and current market value have been changed to appropriately refer to fair value so that the literature is consistent throughout.


In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-06, “Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution” (“ASU 2012-06”). This amendment requires that indemnification assets recognized in accordance with Subtopic 805-20, Business Combinations—Identifiable Assets and Liabilities, and Any Noncontrolling Interest, as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution involving an indemnification agreement should be subsequently measured on the same basis as the asset subject to indemnification. For public and nonpublic entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard has a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

   

As of March 31, 2013, there are no other recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted that would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements

   

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2013-01”). The Update clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Specifically, Update 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in FASB Accounting Standards Codification® or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard has a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

   

For public entities, the amendments that are subject to the transition guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard has a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

   
3.

RESTRICTED CASH

   

Restricted Cash represents interest bearing deposits placed with banks to secure banking facilities in the form of loans and notes payable. The restriction of funds is based on time. The funds that collateralize loans are held for 60 days in savings account that pay interest at the prescribed national daily savings account rate. For funds that underline notes payable, the cash is deposited in six month time deposits that pay interest at the national time deposit rate.

   
4.

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE


      3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
  Trade accounts receivable $  38,136,666   $  49,177,915  
  Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts   (446,342 )   (443,898 )
    $  37,690,324   $  48,734,017  
               
  Allowance for bad debt:   3/31/2013     12/31/2012  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

  Beginning balance $  (443,898 ) $  (379,693 )
  Additions to allowance   (2,444 )   (64,205 )
  Bad debt written-off   -     -  
  Ending balance $  (446,342 ) $  (443,898 )

The Company offers credit terms of between 30 to 60 days to most of their domestic customers, including supermarkets and wholesalers, around 90 days to most of their international customers, and between 0 to 15 days for most of the third-party distributors the Company works with.

   
5.

OTHER RECEIVABLES

   

Other receivables consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Advances to employees for job/travel disbursements   549,623     79,367  
Amount due by a non-related enterprise   320,673     326,270  
Other non-related receivables   192,182     76,168  
Other related receivables   131,411     99,263  
Short-term investment sale receivable   4,303,776     4,280,212  
$ 5,497,665   $  4,861,280  

Advances to employees for job/travel disbursements consisted of advances to employees for transportation, meals, client entertainment, commissions, and procurement of certain raw materials. The advances issued to employees may be carried for extended periods of time because employees may spend several months out in the field working to procure new sales contracts or fulfill existing contracts.

Specifically, the company uses every available employee to arrange purchases with desirable chestnut or other raw material growers. However, because many of these growers are in rural farming areas of China where traditional banking and credit arrangements are difficult to implement, the Company must utilize cash purchases and also must contract for its future needs by placing a good faith deposit in cash with the growers. However none of these advances to employees for delivery to the growers on behalf of the Company are “personal loans” to the employees. Advances to employees for purchase of materials in other receivables are adjusted to advances to suppliers as of March 31, 2013.

Related party receivable consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Chen, Si $  67,523   $  67,523  
You, Huadong   63,888     31,740  
  $  131,411   $  99,263  

Related party receivable represented advances issued by management for job or travel disbursement in the normal course of business. The receivable had no impact on earnings. As with other employees, officers sign notes when cash is issued to them as job or travel disbursement.

In order to satisfy certain criteria for obtaining the long-term loan with DEG, as noted in footnote 12, Junan Hongrun lent money to Mr. You, Huadong to purchase life insurance.

Related party receivable amounts are disclosed as other related receivables in other receivables.

On March 13, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Jiangsu Heng An Industrial Investment Group Co., Ltd. to sell the Company’s short-term investment in the amount of $ 7,764,577 (RMB 49,604,000) of a parcel of land located in Junan Town, Shandong Province, to construct residential buildings. The land was sold to Jiangsu Heng An at a total sale price of RMB 69,604,000 and a guaranteed gross profit of RMB 20,000,000 without consideration of profit/(loss) of the residential building project. The gain on the sale of the short-term investment excluding taxes payable was recorded as other income on the statements of income and comprehensive income. Title of the land transferred from the Company to Jiangsu Heng An with receipt of an initial deposit of RMB 15,000,000. As of March 31, 2013, a total of RMB 42,029,955 has been received and RMB 26,970,045 (USD 4,303,776) is classified as Other Receivable. According to the contract, the Company will be entitled to receive RMB 9,000,000 within 5 days after the title transfer and construction approval is complete, and RMB 27,000,000 within 5 days after the residential building main frame is completed

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

6.

INVENTORIES

   

Inventories consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Raw materials $  23,659,298   $  18,700,879  
Finished goods   24,085,773     19,371,825  
  $  47,745,071   $  38,072,704  

7.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

   

Property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
At Cost:            
     Buildings $  79,195,338   $ 78,730,172  
     Landscaping, plant and tree   7,987,338     7,943,605  
     Machinery and equipment   11,465,642     11,374,635  
     Office equipment   368,749     363,306  
     Motor vehicles   844,497     839,874  
  $  99,861,564   $ 99,251,592  
Less: Accumulated depreciation            
     Buildings   (6,389,730 )   (5,911,971 )
     Landscaping, plant and tree   (2,319,954 )   (2,108,661 )
     Machinery and equipment   (6,097,105 )   (5,842,946 )
     Office equipment   (234,600 )   (221,800 )
     Motor vehicles   (543,027 )   (526,487 )
    (15,584,416 )   (14,611,866 )
             
  $  84,277,148   $ 84,639,726  

Landscaping, plants, and trees accounts for the orchards that the Company has developed for agricultural operations. These orchards as well as the young trees which were purchased as nursery stock are capitalized into fixed assets. The depreciation is then calculated on a 30-year straight-line method when production in commercial quantities begins. The orchards have begun production in small quantities and the Company has accounted for depreciation commencing July 1, 2010.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

8.

LAND USE RIGHTS, NET

   

Land use rights consisted of the following as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2012:


    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Land use rights, at cost $  6,226,471   $  6,192,379  
Utilities rights, at cost   49,640     49,368  
Software, at cost   58,013     57,695  
Patent, at cost   1,505     1,497  
    6,335,629     6,300,939  
             
   Less: Accumulated amortization   (1,046,791 )   (1,004,271 )
  $  5,288,838   $  5,296,668  

All lands are owned by the government in China. Land use rights represent the Company’s purchase of usage rights for a parcel of land for a specified duration of time, typically 50 years. The land use rights are then amortized over the period of usage. Amortization expense for the periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $42,519 and $55,010, respectively.

   
9.

SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS

   

Short-term bank loans consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


    Remark     3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
                   
Loan from Junan County Industrial and Commercial Bank of China,            
       • Interest rate at 6.44% per annum; due 1/8/2013         -     1,031,566  
       • Interest rate at 5.88% per annum; due 4/10/2013         1,148,948     1,142,658  
       • Interest rate at 5.88% per annum; due 4/19/2013         1,005,330     999,825  
       • Interest rate at 5.88% per annum; due 4/24/2013   A     638,305     634,810  
       • Interest rate at 5.88% per annum; due 5/17/2013         1,356,397     1,348,971  
       • Interest rate at 5.88% per annum; due 7/18/2013         1,117,033     -  
                   
                   
Loan from Linyi Commercial Bank,                  
       • Interest rate at 12.136% per annum due 1/10/2013         -     714,161  
       • Interest rate at 1.512% per annum due 1/9/2014         1,595,762     -  
       • Interest rate at 1.26% per annum due 1/10/2014         1,436,185     -  
                   
Loan from China Minsheng Bank Corporation, Linyi Branch                  
       • Interest rate at 7.8% per annum due 8/29/2013         2,393,642     2,380,537  
                   
Loan from China Agricultural Bank, Luotian Branch                  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

       • Interest rate at 6.372% per annum due 9/12/2012               -  
       • Interest rate at 8.4% per annum due 3/3/2013               158,702  
       • Interest rate at 8.4% per annum due 6/3/2013         319,152     317,405  
       • Interest rate at 8.4% per annum due 9/3/2013         1,117,033     1,110,917  
                   
Bank of Beijing,                  
       • Variable Interest rate, due 6/29/2013         1,276,609     1,269,620  
                   
Shenzhen Development Bank,                  
       • Interest rate at 6.16% per annum due 1/30/2013         -     1,110,917  
       • Interest rate at 6.04% per annum due 9/6/2013         -     793,512  
       • Interest rate at 6.71% per annum due 10/23/2013         -     634,810  
       • Interest rate at 7.20% per annum due 5/24/2013         638,305     -  
Luotian Sanliqiao Credit Union,                  
       • Interest rate at 9.360% per annum due 1/6/2014         957,457     952,215  
                   
Beijing International Trust Co., Ltd.,                  
       • Variable interest rate, due 9/16/2013         1,595,762     1,587,024  
                   
Weihai City Commercial Bank,                  
       • Interest rate at 6.90% per annum due 3/7/2013         3,191,523     3,174,049  
                   
Bank of Ningbo ,                  
       • Interest rate at 6.71% per annum due 9/27/2013         1,595,762     1,587,024  
                   
Hankou Bank, Guanshan Branch,                  
       • Interest rate at 6.00% per annum due 9/6/2013         797,881     793,512  
       • Interest rate at 6.60% per annum due 9/14/2013         1,595,762     1,587,024  
                   
China Agricultural Bank, Shandong Branch                  
       • Interest rate at 10.2% per annum due 7/16/2013   C     3191523     3,174,049  
       • Interest rate at 7.2% per annum due 8/29/2013   B     1595762     1,587,024  
                   
Ping An Bank, Jinan Branch                  
       • Interest rate at 6.048% per annum due 2/27/2014         797,881     -  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

       • Interest rate at 6.16% per annum due 7/25/2013         1,117,033     -  
                   
Agricultural Development Bank of China                  
       • Interest rate at 6.00% per annum due 1/3/2014         797,881     -  
                   
Luzhen Credit Union,                  
       • Interest rate at 10.40% per annum due 2/27/2014         478,729     -  
                   
Postal Savings Bank of China                  
       • Interest rate at 6.60% per annum due 11/26/2013         638,305     634,810  
      $ 32,393,962   $  28,725,143  

The short-term loans, which are denominated in the functional currency Renminbi (RMB), were primarily obtained for general working capital. If not otherwise indicated in the below remarks, short-term loans are guaranteed by either companies within the group or personnel who hold a management role within the group.

Remark:
A: Accounts receivable in the amount of was used as collateral for this loan.
B: Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd.’s factory was used as collateral for this loan
C: Personal guarantee from Mr. Si Chen was used as collateral for this loan

10.

TAXES PAYABLES

   

Taxes payable consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Value added tax payable $  21,784   $  428,889  
Corporate income tax payable   1,270,783     3,370,655  
Employee payroll tax withholding   4,475     4,936  
Property tax payable   57,742     55,877  
Stamp tax payable   1,448     1,440  
Business tax payable   154,960     154,112  
Land use tax payable   69,788     65,525  
Import tariffs   145     454  
Capital gain tax payable   928,542     923,458  
  $  2,509,667   $  5,005,346  

11.

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLE

   

Accrued expenses and other payables consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Accrued salaries and wages $  -   $  3,174  
Accrued utility expenses   52,605     55,639  
Accrued interest expenses   227,362     219,630  
Accrued transportation expenses   237,586     290,228  
Other accruals   89,390     103,827  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

Business and other taxes   343,229     182,378  
Disbursement payable   21,428     87,078  
Accrued staff welfare   153,853     37,843  
$ 1,125,454   $  979,797  

12.

LONG-TERM DEBT

   

Current portions of long-term debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
             
Loans from China Development Bank            
• Interest rate at 7.07% per annum due 5/20/2013   159,576     158,702  
• Interest rate at 7.07% per annum due 11/20/2013   319,152     317,405  
             
Loans from Deutsche Investitions-und            
Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (“DEG”)            
• Interest rate at 5.510% per annum due 3/15/2013         1,875,000  
• Interest rate at 5.510% per annum due 9/15/2013   1,873,125     1,875,000  
• Interest rate at 5.510% per annum due 3/15/2014   1,873,125        
  $ 4,224,978   $ 4,226,107  

Non-current portions of long-term debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Loans from Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (“DEG”)        
 • Interest rate at 5.510% per annum due 9/16/2016   8,314,323     10,097,340  
             
Loans from China Development Bank            
 • Interest rate at 7.07% per annum due 9/24/2015   4,308,557     4,284,966  
       $ 12,622,880   $ 14,382,306  

The Company’s loan with DEG began repaying the loan in semi-annual installments on September 15, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the Company has repaid $1,875,000 in principal. The loan was collateralized with the following terms:

  (a.)

Create and register a first ranking mortgage in the amount of about USD 12,000,000 on its land and building in favor of DEG.

  (b.)

Undertake to provide a share pledge of Mr. Si Chen shares in the sponsor in the amount of about USD 12,000,000 and being the majority shareholder in the sponsor in form and substance satisfactory to DEG

  (c.)

The total amount of the first ranking mortgage as indicated in the Loan Agreement (Article 12(1)(a)) and the value of the pledged shares of Mr. Si Chen (Loan Agreement (Article 12(1)(a))) should be at least USD 24,000,000.

  (d.)

Undertake to provide a guarantee from the Shareholder in form and substance satisfactory to DEG.

Non-current portions of notes payable consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Note payable issued by Shanghai Pudong Development Bank            
 • Interest rate at 5.9% per annum due 12/28/2015   12,766,093     12,696,196  
             
$ 12,766,093   $  12,696,196  

The note was collateralized by a restricted cash deposit in the amount of RMB 20,540,158 as a compensating balance to the note.

   
13.

CAPITALIZATION

   

Dating back to May 3, 2007, the Company underwent a reverse-merger and a concurrent financing transaction that resulted in 24,923,178 shares of outstanding common stock that remained unchanged until through December 31, 2007. In connection with the financing, the Company also issued 1,037,858 and 489,330 warrants to the PIPE investors and placement agent, respectively. During 2008, several holders of warrants issued in connection with the financing transaction exercised their rights to purchase shares at the prescribed exercise price. The holders of the warrants exercised the right to purchase a total of 360,207 shares; however, because the holders did not pay in cash for the warrants, 110,752 of those shares were cancelled as consideration in lieu of the warrant holders paying in cash. Ultimately, 249,455 of new shares were issued to those who exercised their warrant. The Company also made an adjustment to its outstanding share count for rounding errors as result of the split and reverse splits made at the time of the reverse merger. The number of shares in the adjustment was an addition of seven shares. The Company believes the adjustment of seven shares is immaterial to both prior and current earnings per share calculation. As detailed in the table below, the total number of outstanding shares at December 31, 2012 was 34,616,714.

   

During the year 2009, the Company issued 56,393 shares of stock to its employees and vendors and 5,011,169 shares to investors. The Company issued 1,334,573 stock options to employees on July 28, 2009; 1,753,909 shares of Series A warrants and 501,115 shares of Series B warrants were issued to investors on October 28, 2009.

   

During the year 2010, the Company issued 2,000 shares to a service provider on February 10, 2010 and 81,155 warrants to various service providers on January 5, 2010. The Company issued to investors 3,440,800 shares at an agreed price of $2.80 per share for a PIPE financing on September 10, 2010. This financing brought $8,955,730 net proceeds to the Company. The Company issued 5,000 shares to its employee on September 23, 2010. 731,707 shares of restricted stock were issued to the owner of Shandong Greenpia, Mr. Ji Zhenwei on September 24, 2010 as part of acquisition cost.

   

For the year 2010, the Company transferred 5,161,176 from retained earnings to additional paid up capital and 2,445,262 from retained earnings to statutory reserve. These transfers are to be used for future company development, recovery of losses and increase of capital, as approved, to expand production or operations.

   

For the year 2011, the Company transferred 2,636,160 from retained earnings to statutory reserve. These transfers are to be used for future company development, recovery of losses and increase of capital, as approved, to expand production or operations.

   

For the year 2012, the Company issued 108,840 shares to its employees as employee stock compensation. The Company transferred 2,264,420 from retained earnings to statutory reserve. These transfers are to be used for future company development, recovery of losses and increase of capital, as approved, to expand production or operations.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

American Lorain Corporation
Capitalization Reconciliation Table

  Par value authorized Issuance date Shares outstanding
Common stock at 1/1/2009 200,000,000   25,172,640
New shares issued to employees and vendors during 2009   Various dates 56,393
New shares issued to PIPE investors   10/28/2009 5,011,169
New shares issued to service provider during 2010   2/10/2010 2,000
New shares issued to PIPE investors   9/10/2010 3,440,800
New shares issued to employee   9/23/2010 5,000
New shares issued as acquisition consideration   9/24/2010 731,707
New shares issued to service provider during 2011   5/5/2011 25,000
New shares issued to employees per stock incentive plan   7/20/2011 27,092
New shares issued to employees per stock incentive plan   11/21/2011 36,073
New shares issued to employees per stock incentive plan   10/5/2012 108,840
Common stock at 3/31/2013     34,616,714


Warrants and options
Number of warrants
or options

Issuance date

Expiration date
Warrants issued to investors in 2007 PIPE 1,037,858 5/3/2007 5/2/2010
Warrants issued to placement agent in
2007 PIPE

489,330

5/3/2007

5/2/2010
Employee stock options 1,334,573 7/28/2009 7/27/2014
Warrants issued to investors in 2009 PIPE - Series A 1,753,909 10/28/2009 4/28/2015
Warrants issued to investors in 2009 PIPE - Series B 501,115 10/28/2009 10/28/2012
Issued to service provider A during 2010 50,722 1/5/2010 1/2/2014
Issued to service provider B during 2010 20,289 1/5/2010 1/2/2014
Issued to service provider C during 2010 10,144 1/5/2010 1/2/2014
Total warrants and options 5,197,940    

14.

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

   

The non-controlling interest represents the 19.8% equity of Shandong Lorain held by the Shandong Economic Development Investment Corporation, which is a state-owned interest.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

15.

SALES BY PRODUCT TYPE

   

Sales by categories of product consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and 2012:


Category   3/31/2013     3/31/2012  
Chestnut $  16,654,887   $  16,005,159  
Convenience food   10,620,643     12,842,809  
Frozen food   7,534,386     8,293,063  
Total $  34,809,916   $  37,141,031  

Revenue by geography consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and 2012:

Country   3/31/2013     3/31/2012  
Australia $  -   $  12,744  
Belgium   -     1,323,480  
China   26,011,792     29,322,470  
Denmark   1,467,653     -  
France   463,415     147,902  
Germany   431,619     -  
Hong Kong   46,377     6,402  
Japan   2,536,962     3,284,003  
Malaysia   382,432     390,663  
Netherlands   264,859     -  
Philippines   78,222     77,965  
Poland   -     154,454  
Russia   117,160     -  
Saudi Arabia   -     306,614  
Singapore   113,416     122,162  
South Korea   2,515,014     1,254,386  
Spain   -     88,378  
Taiwan   -     127,811  
Thailand   45,404     -  
United Kingdom   292,475     487,504  
United States   43,116     34,094  
Total $  34,809,916   $  37,141,031  

16.

INCOME TAXES

   

All of the Company’s operations are in the PRC, and in accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of PRC, the corporate income tax rate is 25%.

   

The following tables provide the reconciliation of the differences between the statutory and effective tax expenses for the periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:


    3/31/2013     3/31/2012  
Income attributed to PRC $  3,704,227   $  5,015,197  
Loss attributed to US   (76,177 )   (69,060 )
Income before tax   3,628,050     4,946,137  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

PRC Statutory Tax at 25% Rate   1,014,398     1,187,209  
Effect of tax exemption granted   -     -  
             
Income tax $  1,014,398   $  1,187,209  

Per Share Effect of Tax Exemption            
    3/31/2013     3/31/2012  
Effect of tax exemption granted $  -   $  -  
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding Basic   34,616,714     34,507,874  
Per share effect $  0.02   $  0.03  

The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate was as follows for the periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

    2013     2012  
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate   35%     35%  
Lower rates in PRC, net   -10%     -10%  
Tax holiday for foreign investments   2.96%     -1.00%  
The Company’s effective tax rate   27.96%     24.00%  

Effective January 1, 2008, the PRC government implemented a new 25% tax rate across the board for all enterprises regardless of whether domestic or foreign enterprise without any tax holiday which is defined as “two-year exemption followed by three-year half exemption” hitherto enjoyed by tax payers. As a result of the new tax law of a standard 25% tax rate, tax holidays were terminated as of December 31, 2007. However, PRC government has established a set of transition rules to allow enterprises already started tax holidays before January 1, 2008, to continue enjoying the tax holidays until being fully utilized.

The Company has accrued a deferred tax asset as a result of its net operating loss in and before March 31, 2013 because the Company planned to setup operations in the United States. The company anticipates that the operations within the United States will generate income in the future so that it will be able to take full advantage of the accrued asset. Accordingly the Company has not provided a valuation allowances for the accrued tax asset.

The Company’s has detailed the tax rates for its subsidiaries for 2013 and 2012 in the following table.

  China Income Tax Rate
Subsidiary 2013 2012
International Lorain 0% 0%
Junan Hongran 25% 25%
Luotian Lorain 25% 25%
Beijing Lorain 25% 25%
Shandong Lorain 25% 25%
Shandong Greenpia 25% 25%
Dongguan Lorain 25% 25%

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

17.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

   

Components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:


    For the period     For the period  
    Ended     Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2013     2012  
             
Basic Earnings Per Share Numerator            
         Net Income $  2,518,686   $  3,582,365  
         Income Available to Common Stockholders $  2,518,686   $  3,582,365  
             
Diluted Earnings Per Share Numerator            
         Income Available to Common Stockholders $  2,518,686   $  3,582,365  
             
Income Available to Common Stockholders on Converted Basis $  2,518,686   $  3,582,365  
             
Original Shares:            
Additions from Actual Events            
-Issuance of Common Stock   34,616,714     34,507,874  
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding   34,616,714     34,507,874  
             
Dilutive Shares:            
Additions from Potential Events            
Exercise of Investor Warrants & Placement Agent Warrants   -     -  
Exercise of Employee & Director Stock Options   -     -  
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:   34,616,714     34,507,874  
             
Earnings Per Share            
- Basic $  0.07   $  0.10  
- Diluted $  0.07   $  0.10  
             
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding            
- Basic   34,616,714     34,507,874  
- Diluted   34,616,714     34,507,874  

18.

SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

   

On July 27, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the American Lorain Corporation 2009 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides that the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the Plan is 2,500,000 shares. The Company’s employees, directors, and service providers are eligible to participate in the Plan.

   

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a total of $166,346 of shared based compensation expense. The Company issued warrants that upon exercise would result in the issuance of 1,334,573 common shares. These stock options vest over three years, where 33.33% vest annually. The expense related to the stock options was $107,375. The Company also recorded expense of $58,971 for the issuance of 56,393 common shares to participants, respectively. The common shares vested immediately. Given the materiality and nature of share based compensation, the entire expense has been recorded as general and administrative expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded a total of $890,209 stock option and its related general and administrative expenses.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

During the period ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded a total of $503,493 and $644,243 stock option and its related general and administrative expenses.

During the period ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not grant any stock option.

The range of the exercise prices of the stock options granted since inception of the plan are shown in the following table:

Price Range Number of Shares
$0 - $4.99 1,334,573 shares
$5.00 - $9.99 0 shares
$10.00 - $14.99 0 shares

No tax benefit has yet to be accrued or realized. For the period ended March 31, 2013, the Company has yet to repatriate its earnings. Accordingly it has not recognized any deferred tax assets or liability in regards to benefits derived from the issuance of stock options.

The Company used the Black-Scholes Model to value the warrants granted. The following shows the weighted average fair value of the grants and the assumptions that were employed in the model:

    2012     2011  
Weighted-average fair value of grants: $  1.3629   $  1.1909  
Risk-free interest rate:   0.33%     0.96%  
Expected volatility:   59.93%     4.58%  
Expected life in months:   36.00     36.00  

19.

LEASE COMMITMENTS

   

The Company entered into an operating lease agreement leasing a factory building located in Dongguan, China. The lease was signed by Shandong Lorain on behalf of Dongguan Lorain and expires on August 9, 2018.

   

The minimum future lease payments for this property at March 31, 2013 are shown in the following table:


From   To     Lease payment    
4/1/2013   12/31/2013   $  65,652    
1/1/2014   12/31/2014     92,685    
1/1/2015   12/31/2015     92,685    
1/1/2016   12/31/2016     92,685    
1/1/2017   12/31/2017     92,685    
1/1/2018   8/9/2018     56,641    
        $  493,033    

The outstanding lease commitment as of March 31, 2013 was $493,033.

The minimum future lease payments for this property at December 31, 2012 are shown in the following table:

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
(Stated in US Dollars)

From   To     Lease payment    
1/1/2013   12/31/2013   $  87,536    
1/1/2014   12/31/2014     92,685    
1/1/2015   12/31/2015     92,685    
1/1/2016   12/31/2016     92,685    
1/1/2017   12/31/2017     92,685    
1/1/2018   8/9/2018     56,641    
    $  514,917    The outstanding lease commitment as of December 31, 2012 was $514,917.

20.

RISKS

     
A.

Credit risk

     

Since the Company’s inception, the age of account receivables have been less than one year indicating that the Company is subject to minimal risk borne from credit extended to customers.

     
B.

Interest risk

     

The company subject to the interest rate risk when their short term loans become due and require refinancing.

     
C.

Economic and political risks

     

The Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by changes in the political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC.

     

The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

     
D.

Environmental risks

     

The Company has procured environmental licenses required by the PRC government. The Company has both a water treatment facility for water used in its production process and secure transportation to remove waste off site. In the event of an accident, the Company has purchased insurance to cover potential damage to employees, equipment, and local environment.

     
E.

Inflation Risk

     

Management monitors changes in prices levels. Historically inflation has not materially impacted the company’s financial statements; however, significant increases in the price of raw materials and labor that cannot be passed on the Company’s customers could adversely impact the Company’s results of operations.

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the factors described in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Overview

We are an integrated food manufacturing company headquartered in Shandong Province, China. We develop, manufacture and sell the following types of food products:

- chestnut products,
- convenience foods (including ready-to-cook foods, ready-to-eat foods, and meals ready-to-eat); and
- frozen foods.

We conduct our production activities in China. Our products are sold in domestic markets as well as exported to foreign countries and regions such as Japan, Korea and Europe. We believe that we are the largest processed chestnut foods manufacturer in China. We have developed brand equity for our chestnut products in China, Japan and South Korea over the past 10 to 15 years. We produced over 50 high value-added processed chestnut products in the first quarter of 2013. We derive most of our revenues from sales in China, Japan and South Korea. In 2013, our primary strategy is to continue building our brand recognition in China through consistent marketing efforts towards supermarkets, wholesalers, and significant customers, enhancing the cooperation with other manufacturers and factories, and enhancing the turnover for our existing chestnut, convenience and frozen food products. In addition, we are working to expand our marketing efforts in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We currently have limited sales and marketing activity in the United States, although our long-term plan is to significantly expand our activities there.

Domestic sales in the first quarter of 2013 accounted for 74.7% for the first quarter of 2013, as compared to 78.9% over the same period of last year. In the coming quarters, American Lorain anticipates higher demand for its traditional chestnut product line along with its fast growing convenience business line, including the bean products, lunch boxes, and pickle vegetables.

Frozen foods sold primarily to select export markets in Europe and supermarkets and wholesale customers in China contributed approximately 21.6% in revenues for the quarter compared to 22.3% in the first quarter of 2012,

Production Factors that Affect our Financial and Operational Condition

Our business depends on obtaining a reliable supply of various agricultural products, including chestnuts, vegetables, fruits, red meat, fish, eggs, rice, flour and packaging products. During the first quarter of 2013, the cost of our raw materials decreased from $26.8 million to $23.5 million, as compared to the first quarter of 2012, for a decrease of approximately 12.3% . We may have to increase the number of our suppliers of raw materials and expand our own agricultural operations in the future to meet growing production demands. Despite our efforts to control our supply of raw materials and maintain good relationships with our suppliers, we could lose one or more of our suppliers at any time. The loss of several suppliers may be difficult to replace and could increase our reliance on higher cost or lower quality suppliers, which could negatively affect our profitability. In addition, if we have to increase the number of our suppliers of raw materials in the future to meet growing production demands, we may not be able to locate new suppliers who could provide us with sufficient materials to meet our needs. Any interruptions to, or decline in, the amount or quality of our raw materials supply could materially disrupt our production and adversely affect our business and financial condition and financial prospects.

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Seasonality

Chestnut season in China lasts from September to January. We purchase and produce raw chestnuts during these months and store them in our refrigerated storage facilities throughout the year. Once we obtain a purchase order during the rest of the year, we remove the chestnuts from storage, process them and ship them within one day of production. Since most chestnuts are produced and sold in the fourth quarter, the Company generally performs best in the fourth quarter.

Uncertainties that Affect our Financial Condition

We spend a significant amount of cash on our operations, principally to procure raw materials for our products. Many of our suppliers, including chestnut, vegetable and fruit farmers, and suppliers of packaging materials, require us to prepay for their supplies in cash or pay on the same day that such supplies are delivered to us. However, some of the suppliers with whom we have a long-standing business relationship allow us to pay on credit. We fund the majority of our working capital requirements out of cash flow generated from operations. If we fail to generate sufficient sales, or if our suppliers stop offering us credit terms, we may not have sufficient liquidity to fund our operating costs and our business could be adversely affected.

We funded approximately 27.0% of our working capital from the proceeds of short-term loans from Chinese banks in the first quarter of 2013, as compared to 36.3% over the same period last year. We expect to continue to fund our working capital requirements with such loans in the future. Such loans are generally secured by our fixed assets, receivables and/or guarantees by third parties. Our balance of short-term bank loans as of March 31, 2013 was approximately $32.4 million. The term of almost all such loans is one year or less. Historically, we have rolled over such loans on an annual basis. However, commencing 2010, the Chinese government is implementing more stringent credit policies to curb inflation and soaring property prices, which could negatively impact our ability to obtain or roll over these short term loans, and hence not having sufficient funds available to pay all of our borrowings upon maturity. Failure to roll over our short-term borrowings at maturity or to service our debt could result in the imposition of penalties, including increases in rates of interest, legal actions against us by our creditors, or even insolvency. In addition, we completed two private placement financings in September 2010 and October 2009 with net proceeds of $9.0 million and $10.9 million, respectively, the proceeds of which were primarily used as working capital. We also secured a $15 million loan from Deutsche Investitions - und Entwicklungsgesellshaft (“DEG”) in May 2010, which we have fully drawn down in 2011.We can provide no assurances that we will be able to enter into any future financing or refinancing agreements on terms favorable to us, especially considering the current instability of the capital markets.

We anticipate that our existing capital resources and cash flows from operations and current and expected short-term bank loans will be adequate to satisfy our liquidity requirements for the next 12 months. However, if available liquidity is not sufficient to meet our operating and loan obligations as they come due, our plans include obtaining alternative financing arrangements or further reducing expenditures as necessary to meet our cash requirements. However, there is no assurance that, if required, we will be able to raise additional capital or reduce discretionary spending to provide the required liquidity. Currently, the capital markets for small capitalization companies are extremely difficult and banking institutions have become stringent in their lending requirements. Accordingly, we cannot be sure of the availability or terms of any third party financing.

The crisis of the financial and credit markets worldwide in the second half of 2008 has led to a severe economic recession worldwide. Furthermore, the European countries experienced severe debt crisis during 2010 and 2011 which further weighed on the global economy as well as the financial market. The outlook for 2013 is still uncertain, but continuation or worsening of unfavorable economic conditions, including the ongoing global economy and capital markets disruptions, could have an adverse impact on our business, operating results or financial condition in a number of ways. For example, we may experience declines in revenues, profitability and cash flows as a result of reduced orders, delays in receiving orders, delays or defaults in payment or other factors caused by the economic problems of our customers and prospective customers. We may experience supply chain delays, disruptions or other problems associated with financial constraints faced by our suppliers and subcontractors. In addition, changes and volatility in the equity, credit and foreign exchange markets and in the competitive landscape make it increasingly difficult for us to predict our revenues and earnings into the future.

In 2008 and 2009, some of our customers, including some of our large supermarket customers, delayed their payments for up to 60 to 90 days beyond their term. Our cash flow suffered while waiting for such payments. Consequently, at times we had to delay payments to our suppliers and to postpone business expansion as a result of these delayed payments. Starting in 2008 and through 2012, we gradually shortened credit terms for many of our international and domestic customers from between 30 and 180 days to between 30 and 60 days. Our large customers may fail to meet these shortened credit terms, in which case we may not have sufficient cash flow to fund our operating costs and our business could be adversely affected.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2012.

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(All amounts, other than percentages, stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

  Three months ended March     Increase /     Increase /  

 

  31,     Decrease     Decrease  

(In Thousands of USD)

  2013     2012     ($)     (%)  

Net revenues

  34,810     37,141     -2,331     -6.3%  

Cost of revenues

  -27,413     -29,683     2,270     -7.6%  

Gross profit

  7,397     7,458     -61     -0.8%  

Operating expenses

                       

Selling and marketing expenses

  -1,791     -1,371     -420     30.6%  

General and administrative expenses

  -1,422     -1,302     -120     9.2%  

Operating Income

  4,184     4,784     -601     -12.6%  

Government subsidy income

  319     635     -316     -49.8%  

Interest and other income

  194     455     -261     -57.4%  

Other expenses

  -7     -19     12     -62.0%  

Interest expense

  -1,061     -909     -151     16.6%  

Earnings before tax

  3,628     4,946     -1,318     -26.6%  

Income tax

  -1,014     -1,187     173     -14.6%  

 

                       

Income before minority interests

  2,614     3,759     -1,145     -30.5%  

Minority interests

  95     177     -82     -46.2%  

Net income

  2,519     3,582     -1,064     -29.7%  

Revenue

Net Revenues. Our net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 amounted to $34.8 million, which represents a decrease of approximately $2.3 million, or 6.3%, from the three-month period ended on March 31, 2012, in which our net revenue was $37.1 million. The overall decrease was attributable to the increase / decrease in sales of each of our product segments, as reflected in the following table:

 

  Three                    

 

  months                    

 

  ended                    

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

  3/31/2013     3/31/2012              

Category

  ($)     ($)     ($)     (%)  

Chestnut

  16,654,887     16,005,159     649,728     4.1%  

Convenience food

  10,620,643     12,842,809     -2,222,166     -17.3%  

Frozen food

  7,534,386     8,293,063     -758,677     -9.1%  

Total

  34,809,916     37,141,031     -2,331,115     -6.3%  

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Cost of Revenues. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we experienced a decrease in cost of revenue of $2.3 million, in comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2012, from approximately $29.7 million to $27.4 million, reflecting a decrease of approximately 7.6% . Approximately a decrease of $3.3 million was attributable to raw material costs, which decreased from $26.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $23.5 million, or approximately 12.3%, during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

The other factors contributed to 1.0 million increase in cost of revenues were: an increase in wage expense for factory workers, an increase in depreciation expenses for capital equipment and an increase in the cost of consumables used in conjunction with capital equipment.

Gross Profit. Our gross profit decreased $60,554, or 0.8%, to $7.40 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $7.46 million for the same period in 2012 as a result of lower revenues, offset by lower costs of revenues, for the reasons indicated immediately above. Our gross margins increased from 20.1% to 21.3% because our product mix in the period ended March 31, 2013 consisted of more chestnuts foods. Gross profit margins by product segment during the three months ended March 31, 2013 were: 25-28% for chestnuts, 22-24% for convenience foods and 16-18% for frozen foods.

Operating Expenses

Selling and Marketing Expenses. Our selling and marketing expenses increased $420,208 during the first quarter of 2013, as compared to the same period over last year. The following table reflects the main factors that contributed to the increase as well as the dollar amount that each factor contributed to this increase:


 

Increase in Costs in the Three  
Months Ended March 31, 2013 over  
the Three Months Ended Mar 31,  
2012  
   
(in U.S. dollars)  
   
Transportation   99,114  
Port Fee   74,228  
Storage Rental   212,687  

The increases listed in the table above were partially offset by decrease in other expenses such as advertising and supermarket fees.

General and Administrative Expenses. We experienced an increase in general and administrative expense of $119,829 from approximately $1.3 million to approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012. The following table reflects the main factors that contributed to this increase as well as the dollar amount that each factor contributed to this increase:

Factor   Dollar Increase  
       
Legal Fee   82,532  
Travel Expense   35,011  
Entertainment Fee   35,303  

The increases listed in the table above were partially offset by decreases in dollar amount of other factors, including salaries and benefit, repair expenses, etc.

Income Before Taxation and Minority Interest

Income before taxation and minority interest decreased $1.3 million, or 26.6%, to $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $4.9 million for the same period of 2012. The decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease of our sales revenue as well as increase in operating expenses as described above in the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Income Taxes

Income taxes decreased $172,811, or 14.6%, to $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2013, as compared to $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, primarily attributable to the lower earnings before tax.

Effective January 1, 2008, the PRC government implemented a new 25% tax rate across the board for all enterprises, without any tax holiday. However, the PRC government has established a set of transition rules to allow enterprises that already started tax holidays before January 1, 2008 to continue utilizing such tax holidays until they are fully utilized.

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The income tax rates applicable to our Chinese operating subsidiaries in 2013 and 2012 are depicted in the following table:

    2013     2012  
Junan Hongrun   25%     25%  
Luotian Lorain   25%     25%  
Beijing Lorain   25%     25%  
Shandong Lorain   25%     25%  
Dongguan Lorain   25%     25%  
Shandong Greenpia   25%     25%  

Net Income

Net income decreased $1.1 million, or29.7%, to $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $3.6 million for the same period of 2012. The decrease was attributable to decreased sales revenue and partially offset by decreased cost of goods sold, and higher operating expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) of $34.2 million. Our cash and cash equivalents decreased by approximately $2.2 million from December 31, 2012 primarily due to cash used in operations and investments, partially offset by cash provided by financing activities. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statements periods presented in this report.

Cash Flow (in thousands)

 

  Three Months Ended  

 

  March 31,  

 

  2013     2012  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  (1,364 )   9,293  

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  (1,874 )   (2,707 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  1,978     (4,361 )

 

           

Net cash flow (outflow)

  (1,259 )   2,225  

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.4 million for the three months period ended March 31, 2013 and net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2012 was approximately $9.3 million. The decrease of approximately $10.7 million in net cash flows provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2013 was primarily a result of lower net income and higher increase in inventory of $8.1 million, partially offset by higher decrease in accounts and other receivables of approximately $1.7 million as compared to the same period in 2012.

Investing Activities

Our main uses of cash for investment activities are payments for the acquisition of property, plants and equipment.

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months period ended March 31, 2013 was $1.9 million, representing a decrease of $0.8 million in net cash used in investing activities from $2.7 million for the same period of 2012. The difference was primarily a result of higher decrease in restricted cash of $3.8 million ,partially offset by $3.2 million increase in deposit in 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months period ended March 31, 2013 was $2.0 million, representing an increase of $6.3 million from $4.4 million net cash used in financing activities during the same period in 2012. The increase of the net cash provided by financing activities was primarily a result of higher net bank borrowings in the first quarter of 2013.

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Loan Facilities

As of March 31, 2013, the amounts and maturity dates for our short-term bank loans are as set forth in the Notes to the Financial Statements. The total amounts outstanding were $32.4 million as of March 31, 2013, compared with $28.7 million as of December 31, 2012. In addition, we are also carrying a long term loan of $15 million from DEG due in March 2016, with eight equal semi-annual principal payments commencing September 2012.

We believe that our currently available working capital, after receiving the aggregate proceeds of the credit facilities referred to above, should be adequate to sustain our operations at our current levels through at least the next twelve months.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:

Method of Accounting -- We maintain our general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting for financial reporting purposes. Accounting policies adopted by us conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and have been consistently applied in the presentation of our financial statements, which are compiled on the accrual basis of accounting.

Use of estimates -- The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Principles of consolidation -- Our consolidated financial statements, which include information about our company and our subsidiaries, are compiled in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Our consolidated financial statements include 100% of assets, liabilities, and net income or loss of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Ownership interests of minority investors are recorded as minority interests.

As of March 31, 2013, the details pertaining to our subsidiaries were as follows:

    Place of     Attributable equity     Registered  
Name of Company   incorporation     interest %     capital  
Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd   PRC     80.2   $  12,837,397  
Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd   PRC     100     4,019,743  
Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd   PRC     100     47,483,773  
Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd   PRC     100     1,587,024  
Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co.,Ltd   PRC     100     2,437,670  
Dongguan Lorain Co,,Ltd   PRC     100     158,702  
International Lorain Holding Inc.   Cayman Islands     100     49,386,219  

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets -- The long-lived assets held and used by us are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets.

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If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. During the reporting period, there was no impairment loss.

Revenue recognition -- Our revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of ours exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.

Our revenue consists of invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax. No product return or sales discount allowance is made as products delivered and accepted by customers are normally not returnable and sales discount is normally not granted after products are delivered.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On July 27, 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The ASU provides entities with an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is more than 50% likely that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is not impaired, no further analysis is required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, it would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset to measure the amount of actual impairment, if any, as currently required under US GAAP. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this pronouncement will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

In October, 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-04, “Technical Corrections and Improvements” (“ASU 2012-04”). The amendments cover a wide range of topics in the FASB ASC. The amendments are incorporated into two sections: a. Technical corrections and improvements, and b. Conforming amendments related to fair value measurements.

a.

The amendments in the technical corrections and improvements section are categorized as follows:

•              Source literature amendments. These amendments are considered necessary due to differences between source literature and the FASB ASC. The amendments primarily carry forward legacy document guidance and/or subsequent amendments into the FASB ASC. Often, either writing style or phrasing in the legacy documents did not directly relate to the FASB ASC format and style so that the meaning of certain guidance might have been unintentionally altered.

•             Guidance clarification and reference corrections. These amendments include updated wording or corrected references, or a combination of both.

•             Relocated guidance. These amendments primarily move authoritative literature guidance from one location to another location that is deemed more appropriate within the FASB ASC.

b.

On the fair value measurements issue, the guidance in ASU 2012-04 identifies when the use of the term “fair value” should be linked to the definition of fair value included in FASB ASC 820, entitled Fair Value Measurement. Most of the amendments are of a nonsubstantive nature. Many of the amendments relate to conforming wording to be consistent with the terminology in FASB ASC 820 for example, references to market value and current market value have been changed to appropriately refer to fair value so that the literature is consistent throughout.

In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-06, “Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution” (“ASU 2012-06”). This amendment requires that indemnification assets recognized in accordance with Subtopic 805-20, Business Combinations—Identifiable Assets and Liabilities, and Any Noncontrolling Interest, as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution involving an indemnification agreement should be subsequently measured on the same basis as the asset subject to indemnification. For public and nonpublic entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard has a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

As of March 31, 2013, there are no other recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted that would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2013-01”). The Update clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Specifically, Update 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in FASB Accounting Standards Codification® or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard has a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

For public entities, the amendments that are subject to the transition guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard has a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance arrangements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2013. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2013, and as of the date that the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was completed, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below.

Internal Controls 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 Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based upon the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that, as of December 31, 2012, our internal controls over financial reporting are not effective.

The material weakness and significant deficiency identified by our management as of December 31, 2012 relates to the ability of the Company to record transactions and provide disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We did not have sufficient and skilled accounting personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge and experience in the application of US GAAP commensurate with our financial reporting requirements. For example, our staff members do not hold licenses such as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant in the U.S., have not attended U.S. institutions for training as accountants, and have not attended extended educational programs that would provide sufficient relevant education relating to U.S. GAAP. Our staff needs substantial training to meet the demands of a U.S. public company and our staff’s understanding of the requirements of U.S. GAAP-based reporting are inadequate.

Remediation Initiative

We plan to provide U.S. GAAP training sessions to our accounting team. The training sessions will be organized to help our corporate accounting team gain experience in U.S. GAAP reporting and to enhance their awareness of new and emerging pronouncements with potential impact over our financial reporting. We have also participated in the SEC Year End Conference: An Accounting & Reporting Update for US listed Companies given by former SEC and PCAOB staff on December 2012 in Beijing, and plan to continue participate in such educational seminars, tutorials, and conferences in future.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation performed during the fiscal year covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Inherent Limitations Over Internal Controls.

Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our internal controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Also, any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls in future periods are subject to the risk that those internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in business conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we have disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business. Currently, there are no material legal proceedings to which we are a party, or to which any of our property is subject.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED

Not applicable

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No. Description
   
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

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

Date: May 15, 2013

AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION

/s/ Si Chen                                         
Si Chen
Chief Executive Officer

/s/ David She                                     
David She
Chief Financial Officer

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