UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from ________   to ________.

 

Commission file number: 001-38426

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   35-2600898
(State or other jurisdiction   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)    
     

16F, Shihao Square, Middle Jiannan Blvd.

High-Tech Zone, Chengdu

Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

  610000
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

+86 28 61554399

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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, or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨   Smaller reporting company x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  
      Emerging growth company x

  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ¨

 

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

 

As of August 13, 2018, there were 25,879,400 shares of the issuer’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
   
Item 1. Financial Statements 3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 25
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 36
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 36
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 36
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 36
Item 1A. Risk Factors 36
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 36
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 36
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 36
Item 5. Other Information 37
Item 6. Exhibits 37
   
SIGNATURES 38

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of June, 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. dollar, except for the number of shares)

 

    June 30, 2018     March 31, 2018  
             
ASSETS                
Current Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 10,251,687     $ 11,141,566  
Accounts receivable     43,324       -  
Prepayments, receivables and other assets     38,577       70,421  
Total Current Assets     10,333,588       11,211,987  
                 
Property and equipment, net     24,374       8,872  
                 
Other Assets                
Intangible assets, net     1,771,598       1,953,223  
Escrow receivable     1,200,000       1,200,000  
Other non-current assets     21,149       -  
Total Assets   $ 13,350,709     $ 14,374,082  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current Liabilities                
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   $ 334,015     $ 404,604  
Due to stockholders     1,117,123       1,090,808  
Total Liabilities     1,451,138       1,495,412  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies                
                 
Stockholders' Equity                
Common stock (par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 25,879,400 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018)     2,588       2,588  
Additional Paid-in capital     23,611,512       23,611,512  
Accumulated deficit     (11,412,033 )     (10,481,669 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (302,496 )     (253,761 )
Total Equity     11,899,571       12,878,670  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 13,350,709     $ 14,374,082  

 

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

 

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SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

(Expressed in U.S. dollar, except for the number of shares)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
    2018     2017  
             
Revenues   $ 125,026     $ 65,792  
Gross revenues     125,026       65,792  
                 
Operating expenses                
Selling, general and administrative expenses     (972,269 )     (292,319 )
Amortization of intangible assets     (86,297 )     (159,255 )
Total operating expenses     (1,058,566 )     (451,574 )
                 
Loss from operations     (933,540 )     (385,782 )
                 
Other income, net     3,176       1,072  
Loss before income taxes     (930,364 )     (384,710 )
Income tax expense     -       -  
Net Loss   $ (930,364 )   $ (384,710 )
                 
Other comprehensive (loss) income                
Foreign currency translation adjustment     (48,735 )     156,845  
Comprehensive Loss   $ (979,099 )   $ (227,865 )
                 
Weighted average number of common stock                
Basic and diluted     25,879,400       20,250,000  
                 
Loss per share                
Basic and diluted loss for the period attributable to the stockholders of the Company   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.02 )

 

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

 

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SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in U.S. dollar, except for the number of shares)

 

    For the Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2018     2017  
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net loss   $ (930,364 )   $ (384,710 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation of property and equipment     1,882       689  
Amortization of intangible assets     86,297       159,255  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     (44,967 )     -  
Prepayments, receivables and other assets     24,241       (1,471 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     (54,959 )     17,851  
Due to stockholders     (784 )     17,231  
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities     (918,654 )     (191,155 )
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                
Purchases of property and equipment     (11,918 )     (412 )
Purchases of intangible assets     (21,951 )     -  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities     (33,869 )     (412 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Proceeds borrowed from stockholders     605,056       102,021  
Repayments to stockholders     (500,000 )     -  
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     105,056       102,021  
                 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and cash equivalents     (42,412 )     1,597  
                 
Net Decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (889,879 )     (87,949 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     11,141,566       161,292  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 10,251,687     $ 73,343  
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information                
Cash paid for interest expense   $ -     $ -  
Cash paid for income tax   $ -     $ -  
Non-cash transaction in investing and financing activities                
Unpaid property and equipment purchases   $ 6,526     $ -  
IPO expenses paid by the Company’s stockholders   $ 70,687     $ -  

 

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

 

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SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTITIVIES

 

Senmiao Technology Limited (“Senmiao” or the “Company”) is a U.S. holding company incorporated in the State of Nevada on June 8, 2017. The Company operates an online lending platform through its variable interest entity (“VIE”), Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sichuan Senmiao”) in China connecting Chinese investors with individual and small- to-medium-sized enterprise (“SME”) borrowers. Through its platform, the Company offers quick and easy access to credit to borrowers and creditors and attractive investment returns for investors. The Company s executive offices are located in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China.

 

On July 28, 2017, the Company established a wholly owned subsidiary, Sichuan Senmiao Zecheng Business Consulting Co., Ltd. (“WFOE,” or “Senmiao Consulting”) in China. The Company undertakes substantially all of its business activities in China through WFOE and VIE, Sichuan Senmiao.

 

Sichuan Senmiao was established in China in June 2014. On September 18, 2017, the Company entered into a series of contractual arrangements with Sichuan Senmiao and its equity holders (“Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders”) through WFOE to obtain control and became the primary beneficiary of Sichuan Senmiao (the “Restructuring”). In connection with the Restructuring, as partial consideration for Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders’ commitment to perform their obligations under a series of contractual arrangements, the Company issued an aggregate of 45,000,000 shares of its common stock to Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders pursuant to certain subscription agreements dated September 18, 2017.

 

On January 29, 2018, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved a one-for-two reverse stock split of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result, the number of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock was reduced to 22,500,000 shares. The discussion and presentation of financial statements herein accounted for the Restructuring retroactively as if it occurred on April 1, 2015.

 

On September 25, 2016, Sichuan Senmiao acquired a peer-to-peer platform (including website, ICP license, operating systems, servers, and management system) from Sichuan Chenghexin Investment and Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Chenghexin”), who had established and operated the platform for two years prior to the acquisition by Sichuan Senmiao (the “Acquisition”). Prior to the Acquisition, Sichuan Senmiao was a holding company that owned a 60% equity interest in an equity investment fund management company. Sichuan Senmiao sold its 60% equity interest for a cash consideration of RMB 60,000,000 (US$8,914,833) immediately following the Acquisition, in order to focus on the online marketplace lending business.

 

The following diagram illustrates the Company’s corporate structure, including its subsidiary and consolidated variable interest entity as of the date of this financial statements:

 

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTITIVIES (CONTINUED)

 

VIE Agreements with Sichuan Senmiao

 

According to a series of contractual arrangements (collectively “VIE Agreements”), Sichuan Senmiao is obligated to pay service fees to WFOE equal to the net income of Sichuan Senmiao. Sichuan Senmiao’s operations are, in fact, directly controlled by the Company entirely. There are no unrecognized revenue-producing assets that are held by Sichuan Senmiao.

 

Each of the VIE Agreements is described in detail below:

 

Equity Interest Pledge Agreement

 

WFOE, Sichuan Senmiao and Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders entered into an Equity Interest Pledge Agreement, pursuant to which Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders pledged all of their equity interest in Sichuan Senmiao to WFOE in order to guarantee the performance of Sichuan Senmiao’s obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement as described below. During the term of the pledge, WFOE is entitled to receiving any dividends declared on the pledged equity interest of Senmiao. The Equity Interest Pledge Agreement ends when all contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement have been fully performed.

 

Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement

 

Pursuant to an Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement by and among the Company, WFOE, Sichuan Senmiao and each of the Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders, WFOE will provide Sichuan Senmiao with complete technical support, business support and related consulting services during the term of the agreement. The Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders and Sichuan Senmiao have agreed not to engage any other party for the same or similar consultation services without WFOE’s prior consent. Further, Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders are entitled to receive an aggregate of 20,250,000 shares of common stock of the Company under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement. The term of the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement is 10 years. WFOE may terminate the Exclusive Business Operation Agreement at any time upon prior written notice to Sichuan Senmiao and the Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders.

 

Exclusive Option Agreement

 

Pursuant to an Exclusive Option Agreement by and among WFOE, Sichuan Senmiao and each of the Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders, the Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders have granted WFOE an exclusive option to purchase at any time in part or in whole their equity interests in Sichuan Senmiao for a purchase price equal to the capital paid by the Senmiao Shareholders, pro-rated for purchase of less than all the equity interest. The Exclusive Option Agreement terminates in ten years but can be renewed by WOFE at its discretion.

 

Powers of Attorney

 

Each of the Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders has entered into a power of attorney (the “Power of Attorney”) pursuant to which each of the Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders has authorized WFOE to act on his or her behalf as the exclusive agent and attorney with respect to all rights of such individual as a shareholder, including but not limited to: (a) attending shareholders meetings; (b) exercising all the shareholder’s rights, including voting, that shareholders are entitled to under PRC law and the Articles of Association of Sichuan Senmiao, including but not limited to the sale or transfer or pledge or disposition of the equity interests of Sichuan Senmiao owned by such shareholder; and (c) designating and appointing on behalf of the shareholders the legal representative, chairperson, director, supervisor, chief executive officer and other senior management members of Sichuan Senmiao. The Power of Attorney has the same term as the Exclusive Option Agreement.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTITIVIES (CONTINUED)

 

Timely Report Agreement

 

The Company and Sichuan Senmiao entered into a timely report agreement pursuant to which Sichuan Senmiao agrees to make its officers and directors available to the Company and promptly provide all information required by the Company so that the Company can make necessary SEC and other regulatory reports in a timely fashion.

 

The Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of Sichuan Senmiao and should consolidate its financial statements. The Company is the primary beneficiary based on the Power of Attorneys entered into as part of the VIE arrangements that each equity holder of Sichuan Senmiao assigned their rights as a shareholder of Sichuan Senmiao to the WFOE, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary. These rights include, but are not limited to, attending shareholders’ meetings, voting on matters submitted for shareholder approval and appointing legal representatives, executive directors, supervisors and other senior management members. As such, the Company, through its WFOE, is deemed to hold all of the voting equity interest in Sichuan Senmiao. However, pursuant to Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement, the Company may provide complete technical support, business support and related consulting services during the term of the VIE Agreements. Though not explicit in the VIE Agreements, the Company may provide financial support to Sichuan Senmiao to meet its working capital requirements and capitalization purposes. The terms of the VIE Agreements and the Company's plan to provide financial support to the VIE were considered in determining that the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Accordingly, the financial statements of the VIE are consolidated in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

Total assets and total liabilities of the VIE that were included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

    June 30, 2018     March 31, 2018  
    (unaudited)        
Total assets   $ 10,032,629     $ 10,425,056  
Total liabilities   $ 1,866,822     $ 1,413,485  

 

As of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, the VIE did not hold unrecognized revenue producing assets.

 

Net revenue, net income, operating, investing and financing cash flows of the VIE that were included in the Company's consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
    2018     2017  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Net revenue   $ 125,026     $ 65,792  
Net loss   $ (398,714 )   $ (384,710 )
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   $ (571,255 )   $ (191,155 )
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   $ -     $ (412 )
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   $ 863,294     $ 102,021  

 

The Restructuring constituted a reorganization. As all of the above mentioned companies are under common control, this series of transactions account for as a reorganization of entities under common control at carrying value and the consolidated financial statements have been prepared as if the reorganization had occurred retroactively. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared as if the existing corporate structure had been in existence throughout all periods and the reorganization had occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a) Basis of presentation

 

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

The unaudited interim financial information as of June 30, 2018 and for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and pursuant to Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures, which are normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. The unaudited interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on June 29, 2018.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s unaudited financial position as of June 30, 2018, its unaudited results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and its unaudited cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, as applicable, have been made. The unaudited interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.

 

(b) Basis of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of its wholly owned subsidiary and any related VIE over which the Company exercises control and, when applicable, entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

(c) Foreign currency translation

 

Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the statement of operations.

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollars (“US$”) and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been expressed in US$. In addition, the Company s operating subsidiaries maintain their books and records in their respective local currency, Renminbi (“RMB”), which is also the respective functional currency for each subsidiary as they are the primary currency of the economic environment in which each subsidiary operates.

 

In general, for consolidation purposes, assets and liabilities of its subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the US$ are translated into US$, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of a foreign entity are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity.

 

Translation of amounts from RMB into US$ has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:

 

    June 30, 2018     March 31, 2018  
Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts     6.6198       6.2807  

 

    For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2018     2017  
Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows     6.3779       6.8614  

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

(d) Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S.GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews these estimates and assumptions using the currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may cause the Company to revise its estimates. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. The following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: determinations of the useful lives of long-lived assets, estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets as of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018.

 

(e) Fair values of financial instruments

 

ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments (“Topic 825”) requires disclosure of fair value information of financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheets, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Topic 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial assets and liabilities from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

 

Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) 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 assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.

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

 

As of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, financial instruments of the Company primarily comprised of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, receivables and other assets, escrow receivables, other liabilities and due to stockholders. The financial instruments were carried at cost on the balance sheets, and carrying amounts approximated their fair values because of their generally short maturities and non-interest bearing.

 

(f) Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of bank deposits with original maturities of three months or less, which are unrestricted as to withdrawal and use.

 

(g) Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount less an allowance for any uncollectible accounts and do not bear interest, which are due on demand. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts on an ongoing basis, using historical collection trends and aging of receivables. Management also periodically evaluates individual customer’s financial condition, credit history, and the current economic conditions to make adjustments in the allowance when it is considered necessary. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. As of June 30, 2018, the Company determined no allowance for doubtful accounts was necessary for accounts receivable.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

(h) Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment primarily consists of computer equipment, which is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation less any provision required for impairment in value. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method with no residual value based on the estimated useful life. The useful life of property and equipment are summarized as follows: 

 

Computer equipment 2 - 3 years

 

The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An asset is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the future net undiscounted cash flows that the asset is expected to generate. If such asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset, if any, exceeds its fair value determined using a discounted cash flow model. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, there was no impairment of property and equipment.

 

Costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred and asset improvements are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets disposed of or retired are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated income statements.

 

(i) Intangible assets

 

Purchased intangible assets are recognized and measured at fair value upon acquisition. Separately identifiable intangible assets that have determinable lives continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method as follows:

 

Platform 7 years
Customer relationship 10 years

 

Separately identifiable intangible assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Measurement of any impairment loss for identifiable intangible assets is based on the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, there was no impairment charge against intangible assets.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

(j) Business combination

 

The Company accounted for its business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations”. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the acquisition date fair values of the assets transferred and liabilities incurred by the Company to the sellers and equity instruments issued. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets and liabilities acquired or assumed are measured separately at their fair values as of the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any non-controlling interests. The excess of (i) the total costs of acquisition, fair value of the non-controlling interests and acquisition date fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree over (ii) the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree is recorded as goodwill.

 

(k) Loss per share

 

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock, adjusted for outstanding shares of common stock that are subject to repurchase.

 

For the calculation of diluted loss per share, net loss attributable to ordinary stockholders for basic loss per share is adjusted by the effect of dilutive securities, including share-based awards, under the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities, of which the amounts are insignificant, have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share if their inclusion is anti-dilutive.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

(l) Revenue recognition

 

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606 in the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The Company has assessed the impact of the guidance by reviewing its existing customer contracts and current accounting policies and practices to identify differences that will result from applying the new requirements, including the evaluation of its performance obligations, transaction price, customer payments, transfer of control and principal versus agent considerations. Based on the assessment, the Company concluded that there was no change to the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for its current revenue streams in scope of Topic 606 and therefore there was no material changes to the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption of ASC 606.

 

The Company does not expect significant outstanding contracts to be completed within 12 months ended March 31, 2018.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company generates revenues primarily from service fees in matching investors with borrowers and for the other services provided over the life of a loan.

 

Borrowers and Creditor Partners — Transaction fees are paid by borrowers and credit partners to the Company for the work the Company performs through its platform. The amount of these fees is based upon the loan amount and other terms of the loan, including credit grade, maturity and other factors. The fees charged to borrowers and creditor partners are paid (i) upon disbursement of the proceeds for loans accruing interest on a monthly basis and (ii) upon full payment of principal and interest of loans accruing interest on a daily basis. These fees are non-refundable upon the issuance of loan.

 

Investors — The Company charges investors a service fee on their actual investment return. The Company generally receives the service fees upon the investors receiving their investment return. The Company recognizes the revenue when loan was repaid and investor received their investment income.

 

(m) Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consisted of employee salaries and benefit, office rental expense, travel expenses, customer verification and credit assessment costs and platform maintenance cost.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

(n) Income taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the U.S. GAAP for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method as required by this accounting standard, the recognition of deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the income tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Provision for income taxes consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes.

 

The charge for taxation is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 

Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable income to be utilized with prior net operating loss carried forward. Deferred tax is calculated using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities.

 

An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred. The Company did not have significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions or any unrecognized liabilities, interest or penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefit as of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the tax years ended December 31, 2013 through 2017 for the Company’s PRC entities remain open for statutory examination by PRC tax authorities.

 

(o) Comprehensive loss

 

Comprehensive loss includes net loss and foreign currency adjustments. Comprehensive loss is reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss, as presented on the consolidated balance sheets are the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments. As of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, the balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss amounted to $302,496 and $253,761, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

(p) Leases

 

Leases are classified as either capital or operating leases. Leases that transfer substantially all the benefits and risks incidental to the ownership of assets are accounted for as if there was an acquisition of an asset and incurrence of an obligation at the inception of the lease. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases wherein rental payments are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. The Company had no capital leases for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

(q) Significant risks and uncertainties

 

1) Credit risk

 

Assets that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents. The maximum exposure of such assets to credit risk is their carrying amount as at the balance sheet dates. As June 30, 2018, approximately $9,520,000 was deposited with a bank in the United States which was insured by the government up to $250,000. At June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, approximately $732,000 and $180,000, respectively, were primarily deposited in financial institutions located in Mainland China, which were uninsured by the government authority. To limit exposure to credit risk relating to deposits, the Company primarily place cash deposits with large financial institutions in China which management believes are of high credit quality.

 

The Company’s operations are carried out in Mainland China. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC as well as by the general state of the PRC’s economy. In addition, the Company’s business may be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, rates and methods of taxation, and the extraction of mining resources, among other factors.

 

2) Liquidity risk

 

The Company is also exposed to liquidity risk which is risk that it is unable to provide sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet its commitments and business needs. Liquidity risk is controlled by the application of financial position analysis and monitoring procedures. When necessary, the Company will turn to other financial institutions and the stockholders to obtain short-term funding to meet the liquidity requirements.

 

3) Foreign currency risk

 

Substantially all of the Company’s operating activities and the Company’s major assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB, except for the cash deposit of approximately $9,520,000 which was in U.S. dollars at June 30, 2018, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the Peoples’ Bank of China (“PBOC”) or other authorized financial institutions at exchange rates quoted by PBOC. Approval of foreign currency payments by the PBOC or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices and signed contracts. The value of RMB is subject to changes in central government policies and to international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market. Where there is a significant change in value of RMB, the gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of a foreign subsidiary will be significant affected.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

(r) Significant risks and uncertainties (continued)

 

4) VIE risk

 

It is possible that the VIE Agreements among Sichuan Senmiao, WFOE, and the Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders would not be enforceable in China if PRC government authorities or courts were to find that such contracts contravene PRC laws and regulations or are otherwise not enforceable for public policy reasons. In the event that the Company were unable to enforce these contractual arrangements, the Company would not be able to exert effective control over the VIE. Consequently, the VIE s results of operations, assets and liabilities would not be included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. If such were the case, the Company's cash flows, financial position, and operating performance would be materially adversely affected. The Company's contractual arrangements with Sichuan Senmiao, WFOE, and the Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders are approved and in place. Management believes that such contracts are enforceable, and considers the possibility remote that PRC regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over the Company's operations and contractual relationships would find the contracts to be unenforceable.

 

The Company's operations and businesses rely on the operations and businesses of its VIE, which holds certain recognized revenue-producing assets including the Platform, user relationship and goodwill. The VIE also has an assembled workforce, focused primarily on customer verification and credit assessment, whose costs are expensed as incurred. The Company's operations and businesses may be adversely impacted if the Company loses the ability to use and enjoy assets held by its VIE.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

(r) Recently issued accounting standards

 

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606 in the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The Company has assessed the impact of the guidance by reviewing its existing customer contracts and current accounting policies and practices to identify differences that will result from applying the new requirements, including the evaluation of its performance obligations, transaction price, customer payments, transfer of control and principal versus agent considerations. Based on the assessment, the Company concluded that there was no change to the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for its current revenue streams in scope of Topic 606 and therefore there was no material changes to the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption of ASC 606.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Amendments to the ASC 842 Leases. This update requires the lessee to recognize the assets and liability (the lease liability) arising from operating leases on the balance sheet for the lease term. When measuring assets and liabilities arising from a lease, a lessee (and a lessor) should include payments to be made in optional periods only if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise an option to extend the lease or not to exercise an option to terminate the lease. Within twelve months or less lease term, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In transition, this update will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the effect, if any, on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect would have a material effect on the consolidated financial position, statements of operations and cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL

 

As of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, the intangible assets consisted of user relationship, platform and software.

 

    Useful life     June 30, 2018     March 31, 2018  
          (unaudited)        
User relationship     10     $ 398,080     $ 419,573  
Platform     7       4,262,988       4,493,151  
Software     7       80,214       84,545  
              4,741,282       4,997,269  
Less: accumulated amortization             (1,073,541 )     (1,043,871 )
Impairment             (1,896,143 )     (2,000,175 )
            $ 1,771,598     $ 1,953,223  

 

Amortization expense totaled $86,297 and $159,255 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s amortization expenses for the twelve months ending June 30 of the following years:

 

    Amortization
expenses
 
       
Twelve months ending June 30, 2019   $ 345,188  
Twelve months ending June 30, 2020     345,188  
Twelve months ending June 30, 2021     345,188  
Twelve months ending June 30, 2022     345,188  
Twelve months ending June 30, 2023 and thereafter     390,846  
    $ 1,771,598  

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

4. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

 

    June 30, 2018     March 31, 2018  
    (unaudited)        
Other payable   $ 90,941     $ 194,943  
Accrued payroll and welfare     239,027       195,695  
Other tax payable     4,047       5,471  
Customer deposit     -       8,495  
    $ 334,015     $ 404,604  

 

The balance of other payable represented amount due to suppliers and vendors.

 

5. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

 

The Company has made employee benefit contribution in accordance with relevant Chinese regulations, including retirement insurance, unemployment insurance, medical insurance, housing fund, work injury insurance and maternity insurance. The Company recorded the contribution in the salary and employee charges when incurred. The contributions made by the Company were $48,818 and $5,569 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, the Company did not make adequate employee benefit contributions in the amount of $175,189 and $150,205. The Company accrued the amount in accrued payroll and welfare.

 

6. EQUITY

 

Warrants

 

The registration statement relating to the Company’s initial public offering also covered the underwriter’s common stock purchase warrants to purchase 337,940 shares of common stock. Each five-year warrant entitles warrant holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at the price of $4.80 per share and is not exercisable for a period of 180 days from March 16, 2018.

 

7. INCOME TAXES

 

The United States of America

 

The Company is incorporated in the State of Nevada in the U.S., and is subject to U.S. federal corporate income taxes. The State of Nevada does not impose any state corporate income tax.

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include, but are not limited to, a U.S. corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings as of December 31, 2017. As the Company has a March 31 fiscal year-end, the lower corporate income tax rate will be phased in, resulting in a U.S. statutory federal rate of approximately 31.5% for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, and 21% for subsequent fiscal years. Accordingly, the Company has to remeasure it deferred tax assets on net operating loss carryforward in the U.S and concluded no effect on the Company’s income tax expenses as the Company has no deferred tax assets generated since inception.

 

Additionally, the Tax Act imposes a one-time transition tax on deemed repatriation of historical earnings of foreign subsidiaries, and future foreign earnings are subject to U.S. taxation. The change in rate has caused the Company to remeasure all U.S. deferred income tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences and NOL carryforwards and recorded one time income tax payable to be paid in 8 years. However, this one-time transition tax has no effect on the Company’s income tax expenses as the Company has no undistributed foreign earnings prior to June 30, 2018, as the Company has cumulative foreign losses as of June 30, 2018.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Company's net operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2018 amounted to approximately $0.3 million. As of June 30, 2018, the Company’s net operating loss carry forward for United States income taxes was approximately $0.5 million. The net operating loss carry forwards are available to reduce future years' taxable income through year 2037. Management believes that the realization of the benefit from this loss appears uncertain due to the Company's operating history. Accordingly, the Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset to reduce the deferred tax assets to zero. As of June 30 and March 31, 2018, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was approximately $0.10 million and $0.04 million, respectively. Management reviews this valuation allowance periodically and makes changes accordingly.

 

PRC

 

The WFOE and Sichuan Senmiao are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) on the taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws. The EIT rate for companies operating in the PRC is 25%.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, there are no income taxes attributable to the operations in the PRC. As of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $2,316,440 and $1,512,341, which will expire in 2023. The Company reviews deferred tax assets for a valuation allowance based upon whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be fully realized. At June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, full valuation allowance is provided against the deferred tax assets based upon management’s assessment as to their realization.

 

The tax effects of temporary differences from continuing operations that give rise to the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows:

 

    June 30,     March 31,  
    2018     2018  
    (unaudited)        
Net operating loss carryforwards in the PRC   $ 579,110     $ 378,085  
Net operating loss carryforwards in the U.S.     101,573       43,021  
Less: valuation allowance     (680,683 )     (421,106 )
    $ -     $ -  

 

The Company evaluates its valuation allowance requirements at end of each reporting period by reviewing all available evidence, both positive and negative, and considering whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed. When circumstances cause a change in management’s judgement about the realizability of deferred tax assets, the impact of the change on the valuation allowance is generally reflected in income from operations. The future realization of the tax benefit of an existing deductible temporary difference ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character within the carryforward period available under applicable tax law.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

 

1) Due to stockholders

 

As of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, the balance of due to stockholders was as follows:

 

    June 30, 2018     March 31, 2018  
    (unaudited)        
Jun Wang   $ 108,725     $ 114,595  
Xiang Hu     979,566       945,824  
Hong Li     28,832       30,389  
    $ 1,117,123     $ 1,090,808  

 

The balances due to Jun Wang and Xiang Hu are unsecured borrowings and interest free.

 

The balance due to Hong Li is payable on demand and interest-free.

 

2) Related party transactions

 

In December 2017, the Company entered into loan agreements with Xiang Hu and Jun Wang, who agreed to grant a line of credit of approximating $955,308 and $159,218, respectively, for five years to the Company. The line of credit was non-interest bearing, effective from January 2017. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company repaid $500,000 to Xiang Hu, the stockholder of the Company and Sichuan Senmiao.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company paid listing expenses and stamp taxes on behalf of Xiang Hu and Jun Wang who agreed to pay part of the Company’s expenses in connection with its initial public offering, in the amount of $70,687 and $7,881, respectively. The Company accounted for the expenses as a deduction against the amount due to the stockholders.

 

During the years ended March 31, 2017, the Company entered into two office lease agreements with Hong Li, both with a term from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2020. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid $29,926 and $nil to Hong Li in rental expense.

 

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

1) Lease Commitments

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company terminated five lease agreements for its offices and three apartments expiring through January 20, 2020, and entered into new lease agreements to lease its offices under two lease agreements expiring through March 2021 and leased two apartments for management members expiring in April 2019. The following table sets forth the Company’s contractual obligations as of June 30, 2018 in future periods:

 

    Rental payments  
       
Year ending June 30, 2019   $ 117,704  
Year ending June 30, 2020     115,330  
Year ending June 30, 2021     86,498  
    $ 319,532  

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

10. PARENT-ONLY FINANCIALS

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    June 30,     March 31,  
    2018     2018  
             
ASSETS                
Current Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 9,519,523     $ 10,961,071  
Prepayments, receivables and other assets     22,437       39,964  
Due from stockholders     500,000       -  
Total Current Assets     10,041,960       11,001,035  
                 
Other Assets                
Escrow receivable     1,200,000       1,200,000  
Investment in subsidiary     780,280       830,562  
Total Assets   $ 12,022,240     $ 13,031,597  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
                 
Total Liabilities   $ 122,669     $ 152,927  
                 
Stockholders' Equity                
Common stock (par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 25,879,400 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018)     2,588       2,588  
Additional paid-in capital     23,611,512       23,611,512  
Accumulated deficit     (11,412,033 )     (10,481,669 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (302,496 )     (253,761 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity     11,899,571       12,878,670  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 12,022,240     $ 13,031,597  

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
    2018     2017  
             
General and administrative expenses   $ (280,979 )   $ -  
Other income, net     2,161          
Equity of loss in subsidiary     (651,546 )     -  
Net loss     (930,364 )     -  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (48,735 )     -  
Comprehensive loss   $ (979,099 )   $ -  

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    For the Three Months ended June 30,  
    2018     2017  
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                
Net loss   $ (930,364 )   $ -  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Equity of loss of subsidiary     651,546       -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Prepayments, receivables and other assets     17,527       -  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     (30,412 )     -  
Due to stockholders     155       -  
Cash Flows used in Operating Activities     (291,548 )     -  
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Investment in subsidiary     (650,000 )        
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities     (650,000 )     -  
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Repayment of borrowing to stockholders     (500,000 )     -  
Cash Flows used in Financing Activities     (500,000 )     -  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (1,441,548 )     -  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period     10,961,071       -  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period   $ 9,519,523     $ -  
                 
Supplemental Cash Flows Information:                
Income tax paid   $ -     $ -  
Interest paid   $ -     $ -  

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:                
                 
IPO issuance costs net against additional paid-in capital   $ 6,526     $ -  
IPO expenses paid by the Company’s stockholders   $ 70,687     $ -  

 

(a) Basis of presentation

 

The unaudited condensed financial information of Senmiao Technology Limited, has been prepared using the same accounting policies as set out in the consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted by reference to the consolidated financial statements.

 

(b) Investment in subsidiary and equity of loss in subsidiaries

 

The investment in subsidiary consists of investments in a WFOE and its VIE. The equity of loss in subsidiary consists of equity of loss in WFOE and its VIE.

 

(c) Stockholders’ equity

 

On September 18, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 45,000,000 shares of common stock to Sichuan Senmiao Shareholders. The Company recorded $4,500 for the issuance of the shares.

 

On January 29, 2018, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved a one-for-two reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

 

On March 16, 2018, the Company closed its initial public offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock. On March 28, the Company sold additional 379,400 shares of common stock upon exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option. The public offering price of the shares sold in the initial public offering was $4.00 per share. The total gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $13.5 million. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company, the aggregate net proceeds received by the Company totaled approximately $12.2 million.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On July 31, 2018, Ms. Xin Chen tendered her resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and General Manager of the Company’s VIE, Sichuan Senmiao, to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Chen’s resignation was for personal reasons and was not due to any disagreement with the Company.

 

To fill the vacancies created by Ms. Chen’s resignation, the Board appointed Mr. Xi Wen to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in addition to his current roles as the President, Secretary and Chairman of the Board, and also appointed Mr. Haitao Liu to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Sichuan Senmiao, in each case, effective August 1, 2018.

 

Pursuant to his employment agreement with Sichuan Senmiao, dated August 1, 2018, Mr. Liu will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Sichuan Senmiao for one year and is subject to a one-month probation period. He is entitled to a monthly salary of RMB 45,000 (approximately US$6,586) except that he will receive RMB 36,000 (approximately US$5,269) for his probation period. The employment may be terminated (i) by mutual consent, (ii) immediately for cause by Sichuan Senmiao, (iii) for incapacity after non-work related illness or injury by Sichuan Senmiao with a 30-day prior written notice or a one-month salary as severance payment, (iii) by a 30-day prior written notice from Mr. Liu and a three day prior notice during the probation period; or (iv) immediately for cause by Mr. Liu. In connection with the employment agreement, Mr. Liu and Sichuan Senmiao entered into a confidentiality agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Liu agreed not to release or disclose Sichuan Senmiao’s confidential information.

 

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

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION  

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition should be read together with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included elsewhere in this report and the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2018 (the “Annual Report”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). In addition, our financial statements and the financial information included in this report reflect our organizational transactions and have been prepared as if our current corporate structure had been in place throughout the relevant periods.

 

This section contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to various factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Further, as a result of these factors, risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events may not occur. Relevant factors, risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the sections entitled “Business,” “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s beliefs and opinions as of the date of this report. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Overview

 

We operate an online lending platform in China connecting Chinese investors with individual and small-to-medium-sized enterprise (“SME”) borrowers. Through our platform, we offer quick and easy access to credit to borrowers and attractive investment returns for investors. In September 2016, we acquired the our online lending platform (the “Aihongsen Platform”) from Sichuan Chenghexin Investment and Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("Chenghexin"), who had established and operated the platform for two years prior to our acquisition (the "Acquisition"). Since the Acquisition through June 30, 2018, we have facilitated loan transactions in an aggregate of principal of over RMB620 million (approximately US$97 million). As of June 30, 2018, we had an aggregate of 40,457 registered users and a total of 2,100 investors and 2,415 borrowers had participated in loan transactions through our platform. We currently conduct our business operations exclusively in China, and all of our investors and borrowers are located in China.

 

Our online platform enables us to efficiently match borrowers with investors and execute loan transactions. We seek to address an unmet investor and borrower demand in China. While presently our borrowers mainly come from referrals from financial institutions and business partners, our investors come from a variety of channels, including internet and our mobile applications, promotion through our own business development department as well as referrals from our business partners.

 

We generate revenues primarily from fees charged for our services in matching investors with borrowers. We charge borrowers transaction fees for the work we perform through our platform and charge our investors a service fee on their actual investment return. All of the loans facilitated through our platform feature fixed interest rates. The interest rates, transaction fees and other charges are all clearly disclosed to the users of our platform.

 

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Prior Business Model

 

Historically, our platform was also accessible to creditors ("Creditor Partners") who had extended loans to borrowers outside our platform and assigned these loans on our platform to obtain interim financing before loan maturities. We generated revenue from transaction fees from Creditor Partners in connection with the assignment of their loans on our platform.

 

Starting in January 2018, we no longer offer the loan assignment services to Creditor Partners in preparation for our record-filing under the newly promulgated regulations of the marketplace lending industry in China. To continue to utilize our relationship with existing Creditor Partners, we signed cooperation agreements with them pursuant to which they would introduce their customers with financing needs to us in connection with their transactions with such customers and provide guaranty for these borrowers.

 

In February 2018, Sichuan province (where we conduct a significant portion of our operations) issued local guidelines on the rectification and acceptance of internet lending information intermediaries, which guidelines require the guarantors for the loans facilitated by lending platforms to be guaranty institutions or insurance companies that hold professional guaranty qualifications. Our Creditor Partners do not hold the guarantor qualifications. To comply with the local guidelines and also as part of our preparation for our record filing under the new marketplace lending regulations and as requested by the local Sichuan finance bureau in connection with their inspection of our operations, we ceased our cooperation with our Creditor Partners in March 2018 and began to focus on facilitating loan transactions solely between borrowers and investors on our platform.

 

As described further below under “Key Factors Affecting Our Results of Operation”, the recent increase in Chinese national, provincial and local regulations related to peer-to-peer lending platforms may require us to modify our business plan as we seek to both find alternative sources of revenue and comply with such regulations.

 

Key Operating and Financial Metrics

 

Our management regularly reviews a number of metrics to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions. The main metrics we consider, and results for each quarter since our acquisition of the Aihongsen Platform are set forth in the table below. For purposes of the below discussion, “standard loans” refer to the loans facilitated through our platform between the borrowers and investors and “assigned loans” refer to the loans assigned by our Creditor Partners.

 

    For the Three Months Ended  
   

June 30,

2018

   

March 31,

2018

   

December 31,

2017

    September 30, 2017    

June 30,

2017

 
                               
Loan Amount (Standard Loan)   $ 6,489,923     $ 19,943,097     $ 10,776,692     $ 12,142,615     $ 5,834,087  
Loan Amount (Assigned Loan)   $ -     $ -     $ 4,840,155     $ 13,025,964     $ 3,100,300  
Number of Investors     180       245       271       329       381  
Number of Borrowers     65       364       2,043       289       160  
Average Investment Amount   $ 36,055     $ 81,400     $ 94,527     $ 76,500     $ 23,450  
Average Borrowing Amount   $ 99,845     $ 54,789     $ 12,539     $ 87,088     $ 55,841  
Transaction Fees from borrowers   $ 115,864     $ 14,118     $ 72,420     $ 56,246     $ 42,889  
Transaction Fees from Creditor Partners     -     $ 1,793     $ 68,594     $ 50,330     $ 16,663  
Service Fees from Investors   $ 9,162     $ 143,487     $ 11,524     $ 10,592     $ 6,240  

 

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The volume of standard loans for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was the highest among the presented quarters, mainly attributable to our efforts in cooperation with Creditor Partners to attract more borrowers. In the contrast, the volume of standard loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was the lowest, primarily due to the development, testing and integration of our platform with the system of our custodian bank as well as adjustment of loan product offerings from December 2016 to February 2017. The volume of standard loans for the three months ended June 30, 2018 decreased significantly from the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to the decrease in the number of borrowers as we ceased our cooperation with Creditor Partners in March 2018 who previously provided guarantee the loans

 

We started to facilitate assignment of loans from Creditor Partners in the quarter ended June 30, 2017. However, we discontinued the offering of assigned loan products on our platform to facilitate our record-filing under Circular 57 and the Interim Measures from January 2018. As a result, we did not have any assigned loans for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018.

 

The number of borrowers for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was significantly higher than other quarters, mainly due to a trial launch of small consumer loans to individual borrowers in October 2017, which attracted large volume of individual borrowers. However, we suspended offering these loans after the trial due to the issues connecting to the systems of our partners who referred these borrowers. We continued to witness the decrease in number of borrowers during the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared with the previous quarters as a result of the discontinuation of our cooperation with Creditor Partners.

 

We experienced a significant increase in the average investment amount during the three months ended December 31, 2017, primarily due to the completion of our system integration with the custodian bank and the adjustment of loan product offerings in the prior quarter. The average investment amount for the three months ended March 31, 2018 decreased as compared with the three months December 31, 2017, primarily caused by a decrease in the number of investors and investment amount during February 2018 when the investors needed funds for Chinese New Year. The average investment amount decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily caused by the decrease in financing needs from borrowers, primarily resulting from our discontinuation of cooperation with Creditor Partners.

 

Caused by the increase in percentage of SMEs in the mix of borrowers, whose average loan amount was higher than individual loans, the average borrowing amount for the three months ended June 30, 2018 increased as compared with the previous quarters.

 

Since we ceased cooperation with Creditor Partners in March 2018, we have been charging higher transaction fees from borrowers due to the lack of security on the loans and generated higher transaction fees during the three months ended June 30, 2018 though we facilitated lower loan amount during this period.

 

In terms of loan amount and the number of loans facilitated on our platform, there has not been any significant concentration on any borrower, investor or any group of borrowers or investors. Therefore, we do not believe that our business operation or financial position is heavily reliant upon any borrower or investor.

 

Key Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations

 

To achieve and maintain the growth of our platform, we must continuously increase the volume of loan transactions by retaining current participants and attracting more users. We intend to continue to dedicate resources to our user acquisition efforts, including establishing new acquisition channels, particularly as we continue to grow our platform and introduce new products and services. We utilize online channels, such as search engine marketing, search engine optimization and partnerships with internet companies, as well as our on-the-ground sales network for user acquisition. If there are insufficient qualified requests for loans, investors may be unable to deploy their capital in a timely or efficient manner and may seek other investment opportunities. If there are insufficient investor commitments, borrowers may be unable to obtain capital through our platform and may turn to other sources for their borrowing needs. Below are key metrics for each quarter reflecting our efforts in retaining current participants and attracting more users:

 

    For the Three Months Ended  
   

June 30,

2018

   

March 31,

2018

   

December 31,

2017

    September 30, 2017    

June 30,

2017

 
Reinvestment of existing investors     85       233       225       252       73  
Reinvestment rate of existing investors     47.22 %     95.10 %     87.51 %     63.83 %     57.21 %
Number of new investors     95       12       17       77       308  
Total number of investors     180       245       271       329       381  
Average loan amount of each investor   $ 36,055     $ 81,400     $ 94,527     $ 76,500     $ 23,450  
Average number of total loans held by each investor     4.94       10.00       17.24       8.31       6.00  

 

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The table below shows key metrics pertaining to each type of participants on our platform.

 

        For the Three Months Ended  
       

June 30,

2018

   

March 31,

2018

   

December 31,

2017

   

September 30,

2017

   

June 30,

2017

 
Re-Borrowing rate of existing borrowers   Individuals     15 %     45 %     5 %     -       25 %
    SMEs     10 %     43 %     28 %     50 %     19 %
    Assigned loans     -       7 %     30 %     52 %     0 %
Number of new borrowers   Individuals     25       209       1,775       1       3  
    SMEs     9       72       2       10       34  
    Assigned loans     -       -       196       218       114  
Total number of borrowers   Individuals     26       256       1,775       1       4  
    SMEs     39       108       66       41       42  
    Assigned loans     -       -       202       247       114  
Average loan amount of each borrower   Individuals   $ 15,294     $ 25,254     $ 534     $ 1,417     $ 19,311  
    SMEs   $ 156,212     $ 124,156     $ 148,930     $ 296,127     $ 137,068  
    Assigned loans   $ -     $ -     $ 73,466     $ 52,737     $ 27,196  
Total amount of loans   Individuals   $ 397,635     $ 6,534,271     $ 947,315     $ 1,417     $ 77,244  
    SMEs   $ 6,092,288     $ 13,408,826     $ 9,829,377     $ 12,141,198     $ 5,756,843  
    Assigned loans     -     $ -     $ 14,840,155     $ 13,025,964     $ 3,100,300  

 

Based on our management’s review of the above metrics, we believe that we do not overly rely on one type of borrowers/products for generating revenue. As a result of the cessation of our relationship with our Credit Partners in March 2018, there was a significant decrease for the revenue from individual borrowers for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Accordingly, fees from SME loans will continue to constitute a larger percentage of our revenue mix in 2018 before we effectively increase the number of individual borrowers on our own.

 

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From time to time, our management and stockholders have invested in loans through our platform using their personal funds and may continue to do so in the future. The table below summarizes key metrics pertaining to loans invested in by our management and stockholders.

 

Quarter ended  

Number of

Investment

   

Total Amount of

Investment

   

Average Amount of

Investment

 
June 30, 2017     34     $ 263,482     $ 7,749  
September 30, 2017     140     $ 1,045,949     $ 7,471  
December 31, 2017     226     $ 804,986     $ 3,562  
March 31, 2018     130     $ 966,718     $ 7,436  
June 30, 2018     27     $ 105,970     $ 3,925  

 

Prior to February 2018, each loan facilitated or assigned on our platform was guaranteed by unaffiliated third parties who were jointly and severally liable for the loan and/or secured by collateral provided by borrowers. None of the loans facilitated through our platform is guaranteed by any affiliate of our company. To our knowledge, the unaffiliated third-party guarantors are not compensated for providing the guaranty to our borrowers. In the case of borrowers referred by our Creditor Partners, they will provide the guaranty so that the borrowers can complete the transactions with them. In the case of direct borrowers, the guarantors are affiliates of the borrowers and have the incentive to facilitate the transactions for the benefits of the borrowers without being paid. Due to the local guidelines on the rectification and acceptance of internet lending information intermediaries by Sichuan province, we ceased cooperation with our Creditor Partners and began to focus on loan transactions solely between borrowers and investors. Currently, all the loans facilitated on our platform are unsecured.

 

We have adopted a sales and marketing strategy aimed at enhancing our profile in the marketplace lending industry and the credit industry as a whole. Our sales and marketing efforts have included event promotions, online marketing, user meetings and sales support. In addition, in order to increase our brand recognition among potential borrowers and investors, we have participated in industry or government organized forums and summits. Our recent borrower acquisition activities have primarily comprised of developing user base through our strategic alliance with Resgreen Group, a direct selling company based in Hunan, China, as well as identifying potential borrowers through online advertisement.

 

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Our management reviews key metrics relating to acquisitions of investors and borrowers and adjusts our investor and borrower acquisition strategies accordingly. The average acquisition costs for each quarter since the Acquisition are set forth in the table below.

 

Quarter ended  

Average Customer

Acquisition Cost Per Person

 
June 30, 2017   $ 3.79  
September 30, 2017   $ 23.17  
December 31, 2017   $ 17.76  
March 31, 2018   $ 37.12  
June 30, 2018   $ 12.88  

 

We had the lowest average customer acquisition cost for the three months ended June 30, 2017, which was primarily due to (i) the temporary suspension of marketing activities from December 2016 to February 2017 when we updated and integrated our system with our custodian bank; (ii) the implementation of our cost efficient user acquisition strategy through cooperation with Resgreen and (iii) a decrease in offline marketing expenses as a result of the Interim Measures for the Administration of Business Activities of Online Lending Information Intermediaries.

 

The average customer acquisition cost increased during the three months ended December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, due to our increased marketing efforts in connection with further expansion of our borrower and investor base.

 

Because our marketing efforts were primarily targeted on maintenance of existing customers during Chinese New Year, we did not attract as many new customers as the prior quarters, thus the average customer acquisition cost for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was the highest among all the quarters. In light of the local rules relating to the peer to peer lending platforms, in particular the requirement not to increase the transaction volume of our platform, we reduced our spending on marketing and thereby caused the decrease in the average user acquisition cost for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

We believe that our current acquisition cost is below the average cost per person of the peer-to-peer lending industry in China. As we continue to grow our borrower and investor base, we anticipate such costs will increase, which may go above industry level if our customer acquisition strategy turns out to be inefficient under future market conditions.

 

The regulatory environment for the marketplace lending industry in China is evolving and creating both challenges and opportunities that could affect our results of operations. Most recently, multiple PRC governmental authorities have published and promulgated various new laws and rules to further regulate the marketplace lending industry in China. See “Business Regulations” in the Annual Report. We have closely tracked the development and implementation of new rules and regulations likely to affect us. These requirements have created entry barriers for many marketplace lending companies in China and further differentiated us from our competitors. We will continue to ensure timely compliance with new rules, and believe that such timely compliance with these newly promulgated rules will provide us with a competitive advantage in the marketplace lending industry in China. Our operations may need to be further modified to comply with relevant PRC laws and regulations on marketplace lending as the regulatory regime for this sector continues to evolve. See "Risk Factors Risks Related to the PRC Laws Regulating Our Business and Industry Our operations may need to be modified to comply with existing and future requirements set forth by the CBRC or laws or regulations promulgated by other PRC authorities regulating the marketplace lending industry in China" in the Annual Report

 

For other factors affecting our results of operations, please refer to “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report.

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

    For the Three Months Ended June 30,        
    2018     2017     Change  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)        
Revenues   $ 125,026     $ 65,792     $ 59,234  
Gross revenues     125,026       65,792       59,234  
                         
Operating expenses                        
Selling, general and administrative expenses     (928,486 )     (292,319 )     (636,167 )
Amortization of intangible assets     (86,297 )     (159,255 )     72,958  
Total operating expenses     (1,014,783 )     (451,574 )     (563,209 )
Loss from operations     (889,757 )     (385,782 )     (503,975 )
Other income, net     3,176       1,072       2,104  
Loss before income taxes     (886,581 )     (384,710 )     (501,871 )
Income tax expense     -       -       -  
Net Loss   $ (886,581 )   $ (384,710 )   $ (501,871 )

 

Revenues  

 

We generated revenues primarily from transaction fees from borrowers and service fees from investors by matching investors with borrowers on our platform. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, we charged borrowers transaction fees ranging from 0.30% to 2.98% of the loan amount, which fees are paid (i) upon disbursement of the proceeds for loans accruing interest on a monthly basis and (ii) upon full payment of principal and interest of loans accruing interest on a daily basis. The transaction fee rates charged to borrowers vary based on the amount and term of loan facilitated.

 

We also charge our investors a service fee of 8.00% of their actual investment return and the service fee is paid when the investors receive their interest payment.

 

As a result of the local guidelines on the rectification and acceptance of internet lending information intermediaries issued by Sichuan province including the requirement not to increase the existing transaction volume of our platform, we do not expect a significant increase in our revenue before the regulators lift the limitation on the transaction volume.

 

The following table sets forth the breakdown of revenues by revenue source for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

    For the Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2018     2017  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Revenue   $ 125,026     $ 65,792  
-              Transaction fees from borrowers     115,864       42,889  
-             Transaction fees from Creditor Partners     -       16,663  
-              Service fees from investors     9,162       6,240  

 

We witnessed a significant increase in revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared with the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

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Transaction Fees from Borrowers

 

The amount of transaction fees earned is determined by the term and amount of loan facilitated. We generally charge borrowers higher transaction fees for loans with longer terms and higher principals. During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the transactions fees from borrowers averaged 1.79% and 0.74% of the total loan amounts, respectively. The increase in the average transaction fee rate was primarily a result of higher transaction fee rates charged on loans that were no longer secured by guaranty due to cessation of our cooperation with Creditor Partners..

 

Transaction fees from borrowers accounted for 92.7% and 65.2% of our total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Due to the cessation of our loan assignment services, transaction fees earned from borrowers as a percentage of total revenue increased during the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared with the same period in 2017.

 

Transaction Fees from Creditor Partners

 

We started transactions with Creditor Partners for assigned loan in April 2017 and discontinued such transactions in January 2018. As a result, the transactions fees from Creditor Partners was nil and $16,663 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Service Fees from Investors

 

Service fee charged to investors is equal to 8.00% of the interest that investors receive, and is paid at the time of each interest payment. Service fees from investors increased as a result of the amount of loan facilitated in the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017 but accounted for 7.3% of our total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2018, a decrease of 2.2% as compared to the same period in 2017, attributable to the significant increase in transaction fees earned from borrowers. We may adjust the interest rates on the loan products based on market rates from time to time, which will likely affect the service fee we receive from investors. However, as a result of the local guidelines on the rectification and acceptance of internet lending information intermediaries by Sichuan Province, we do not expect a significant increase in our operation performance in the matching services before we effectively increase the number of individual borrowers on our own.   As a result, the service fee from investors will not witness a significant increase as the service fee is directly related to the transaction volume.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consisted of salary and employee surcharge, office rental expense, travel expenses, and platform maintenance cost. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $292,319 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to $928,486 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, representing an increase of $636,167. The increase mainly consisted of an increase of salary and employee benefit of $84,147 caused by increased headcount, an increase of rent expenses of $10,123, an increase of audit and legal expenses of $129,663 in connection with our initial public offering (which closed in March 2018, as described below), and an increase in advertising and marketing expenses of $257,709.

 

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Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

Intangible amortization for three months ended June 30, 2018 was $86,297 as compared to $159,255 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, representing a decrease of $72,958. The decrease was attributable to the decrease in net book value of our platform as a result of impairment charges of $2,000,175 for the year ended March 31, 2018.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $886,581, representing an increase of $501,871 from net loss of $384,710 for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

To date, we have financed our operations primarily through stockholder capital contributions, stockholder loans, and cash flow from operations and our initial public offering.

 

On March 16, 2018, we closed our initial public offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock. On March 28, 2018, we sold additional 379,400 shares of common stock upon exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option. The offering price of the shares sold in the initial public offering was $4.00 per share. The total gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $13.5 million. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, the aggregate net proceeds totaled approximately $12.2 million.

 

We had cash and cash equivalents of $10,251,687 as of June 30, 2018 as compared to $11,141,566 as of March 31, 2018. We primarily hold our excess unrestricted cash in short-term interest-bearing bank accounts at financial institutions. In December 2017, we entered into loan agreements with Xiang Hu and Jun Wang, our stockholders, who agreed to grant a line of credit of approximating $955,300 and $159,200, respectively, to us for five years. The line of credit was not interest-bearing, effective from January 2017. With the proceeds from our initial public offering and anticipated cash flows from operating activities, we believe that our cash position is sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next 12 months.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
    2018     2017  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   $ (918,654 )   $ (191,155 )
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities     (33,869 )     (412 )
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     105,056       102,021  
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash     (42,412 )     1,597  
Cash and cash equivalents at Beginning of Period     11,141,566       161,292  
Cash and cash equivalents at End of Period   $ 10,251,687     $ 73,343  

 

Cash Flow in Operating Activities

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, net cash used in operating activities was $918,654 as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $191,155 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, representing an increase of $727,499. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the increase in net cash used in operating activities primarily resulted from the increase in net loss of $501,871, and the decrease of $109,126 in the balance of accrued expenses and other liabilities.

 

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Cash Flow in Investing Activities

 

We had net cash used in investing activities of $33,869 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, which primarily consisted of the payment of $11,918 for the purchase of office equipment and the payment of $21,951 for as deposit for purchase of software.

 

We had net cash used in investing activities of $412 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, which primarily consisted of the payment for the purchase of office equipment.

 

Cash Flow in Financing Activities

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, net cash provided by financing activities was mainly the net proceeds of $605,056 from stockholder loans, partially offset by the repayment of $500,000 to one stockholder.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, net cash provided by financing activities was mainly the proceeds from stockholder loans.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

 

Inflation

 

We do not believe our business and operations have been materially affected by inflation.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

(a) Intangible assets

 

Purchased intangible assets are recognized and measured at fair value upon acquisition. Separately identifiable intangible assets that have determinable lives continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method as follows:

 

Platform   7 years
Customer relationship   10 years

 

Separately identifiable intangible assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Measurement of any impairment loss for identifiable intangible assets is based on the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, there was no impairment charge against intangible assets.

 

(b) Revenue recognition

 

We adopted Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606 in the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

 

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We have assessed the impact of the guidance by reviewing its existing customer contracts and current accounting policies and practices to identify differences that will result from applying the new requirements, including the evaluation of its performance obligations, transaction price, customer payments, transfer of control and principal versus agent considerations. Based on the assessment, our management concluded that there was no change to the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for its current revenue streams in scope of Topic 606 and therefore there was no material changes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption of ASC 606.

 

We do not expect significant outstanding contracts to be completed within 12 months ended March 31, 2018.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we generated revenues primarily from service fees in matching investors with borrowers provided over the life of a loan.

 

Borrowers and Creditor Partners — Transaction fees are paid by borrowers and Credit Partners to us for the work we perform through our platform. The amount of these fees is based upon the loan amount and other terms of the loan, including credit grade, maturity and other factors. The fees charged to borrowers and Creditor Partners are paid (i) upon disbursement of the proceeds for loans accruing interest on a monthly basis and (ii) upon full payment of principal and interest of loans accruing interest on a daily basis. These fees are non-refundable upon the issuance of loan.

 

Investors — We charge investors a service fee on their actual investment return. As a general practice, we receive the service fees upon the investors receiving their investment return. We recognize the revenue when loan is repaid and the investor receive their investment income.

 

(c) Income taxes

 

We account for income taxes in accordance with the U.S. GAAP for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method as required by this accounting standard, the recognition of deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the income tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Provision for income taxes consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes.

 

The charge for taxation is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 

Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable income to be utilized with prior net operating loss carried forward. Deferred tax is calculated using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities.

 

An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred. We did not have significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions or any unrecognized liabilities, interest or penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefit as of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the tax years ended December 31, 2013 through 2017 for our PRC subsidiaries remain open for statutory examination by PRC tax authorities.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.

  

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as of June 30, 2018, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer) have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting:

 

· We had insufficient financial reporting and accounting personnel (including a qualified Chief Financial Officer) with appropriate knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements to properly address complex U.S. GAAP accounting issues and to prepare and review our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures to fulfill U.S. GAAP and SEC financial reporting requirements;

 

· We did not have comprehensive accounting policies and procedures manual in accordance with U.S. GAAP; and

 

· We did not have effective entity level control.

  

We intend to address the weaknesses identified above by (a) engaging a qualified Chief Financial Officer with comprehensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and (b) hiring additional accounting and finance staff to increase segregation of duties and (c) investing in technology infrastructure to support our financial reporting function.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have not been any changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

   

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

We are a smaller reporting company and accordingly not required to provide information required by this Item.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 5. Other Information.

 

On March 31, 2018, Senmiao Consulting, our wholly owned subsidiary in China, terminated its lease agreement dated as of July 10, 2017 due to change of office planning. On April 1, 2018, Senmiao Consulting entered into a three-year lease agreement for an office space of approximately 505 square meters (approximately 5,434 square feet) in Chengdu, Sichuan, China with a monthly rent of RMB 33,321 (approximately US$4,887). The lease agreement may be terminated with a two-month advance written notice by either party. Copies of the lease termination agreement and the new lease agreement are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

On March 31, 2018, Sichuan Senmiao, our operating entity, terminated its lease, dated as of December 29, 2016 and amended on January 1, 2017, due to change of office planning. On April 1, 2018, Sichuan Senmiao entered into a three-year lease agreement for office space of approximately 459.10 square meters (approximately 4941.71 square feet) in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, with a monthly rent of RMB 30,301 (approximately US$4,444). The lease agreement may be terminated with a two-month advance written notice by either party. Copies of the lease termination agreement and the new lease agreement are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and Exhibit 10.4, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Number   Description
     
10.1*   Lease Agreement, dated April 1, 2018, by and between Xiaodong Yang, Pin Li and Hong Li, as landlord, and Senmiao Consulting, as tenant
     
10.2*  

Contract Termination Agreement, dated March 31, 2018, by and among Xiaodong Yang, Pin Li,  and Senmiao Consulting

     
10.3*   Lease Agreement, dated April 1, 2018, by and between Xiaodong Yang, Pin Li and Hong Li, as landlord, and Sichuan Senmiao, as tenant
     
10.4*   Contract Termination Agreement, dated March 31, 2018, by and among Xiaodong Yang, Pin Li, Hong Li and Sichuan Senmiao
     
10.5*   Employment Agreement, dated August 1, 2018, by and between Sichuan Senmiao and Haitao Liu
     
10.6*   Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated August 1, 2018, by and between Sichuan Senmiao and Haitao Liu
     
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1**   Certification of Chief 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 Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*Filed herewith.

**Furnished herewith.  

 

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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.

 

  Senmiao Technology Limited
     
Dated:  August 14, 2018 By: /s/ Xi Wen
    Name: Xi Wen
   

Title:   Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

     
Dated:  August 14, 2018 By: /s/ Rong Zhu
    Name: Rong Zhu
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

Lease Contract (Senmiao Zecheng)

 

Landlord (Party A):

 

Yang Xiaodong ID Card No.: 513125196312150423
   
Li Pin ID Card No.: 510103196306020023
   
Li Hong ID Card No.: 510103195907220034

 

Tenant (Party B): Sichuan Senmiao Zecheng Business Consulting Co., Ltd.

 

Legal Representative: Hu Xiang

 

This Lease Contract (hereinafter referred to as the “Contract”) is made by and between the Parties on the principle of equality, free will and consensus in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China , the Law of the People's Republic of China on Urban Real Estate Administration and other relevant laws and regulations with respect to the lease of the Premises below.

 

Article I Premises

 

Party A intends to lease the Premises (hereinafter referred to as the “Premises”) located at Room 1602, 1603, 1605, 16th Floor, Block A, Shihao Square, No. 1098, Middle Jiannan Avenue, Chengdu High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC to Party B, with a total area of about 504.87 square meters. If the actual area of the Premises leased by Party A to Party B under this Contract is larger or smaller than the area provided herein, the rent will remain unchanged and no adjustment to rent will be made. (The floor plan of the Premises leased to Party B is attached herein as an annex to this Contract, and Annex 2 is Party A’s Purchase Contract of the Premises).

 

Article II Use of Premises

 

The Premises leased by Party A to Party B is for office use by Party B. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, Party B shall not change the use of the Premises.

 

Article III Lease Term

 

The lease term is three years, from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021 . The Parties shall determine in writing whether to renew the Contract two months prior to the expiration of the lease term.

 

Article IV Rent and Payment Method

 

1. The rent per square meter is RMB 66.00 yuan, and the monthly rent in total is RMB 33,321.42 yuan.

 

 

 

 

2. Party B shall pay the rent on a quarterly basis.

 

3. Party B shall pay Party A the rent 30 days (if the deadline falls on a legal holiday, such deadline shall be postponed accordingly) prior to the commencement date of the lease term.

 

Party A shall provide Party B with a valid invoice within two weeks after the confirmation of the receipt of the rent.

 

Party B’s information for the issuance of invoices is as follows:

 

Invoice Type: General VAT Invoice

 

Company Name: Sichuan Senmiao Zecheng Business Consulting Co., Ltd.

 

Taxpayer’s Registration Number: 91510100MA6DF5NL3B

 

Address & Tel.: Room 1602, 16th Floor, Block 1, No. 1098, Middle Jiannan Avenue, Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC.

 

028-61554399

 

Bank Name & Account Number: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone Sub-branch

 

4402239009000094821

 

The bank account information of Party A for collecting rent is as follows:

 

Account Name Li Hong
   
Bank Name Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone Sub-branch Operation Office
   
Account Number 16222084402008998723

 

4. If Party B fails to pay the rent on schedule as stipulated in the Contract, Party B shall pay late payment fee by 0.3% of the annual rent per day. If Party B fails to pay the due and unpaid rent within 15 days from the receipt of the written collection letter from Party A, Party A is entitled to terminate the Contract.

 

Article V Date of Delivery of Premises and Performance Bond

 

1. Party A shall deliver the Premises to Party B by April 1, 2018 .

 

Article VI Party A’s Undertaking about the Property Rights

 

Party A undertakes that there is no property right or litigation disputes on the Premises to be leased. Otherwise, Party A shall bear the full responsibility; and Party A shall be liable for any economic loss caused to Party B thereby.

 

 

 

 

Article VII Responsibility of Repair and Maintenance

 

1. During the lease term, Party A shall inspect and repair the Premises and its attached facilities in due time and Party B shall actively assist in such inspection and repair.

 

2. The normal overhaul costs of the Premises shall be borne by Party A. In the event of any damage to the glass curtain wall, building structure or central air-conditioning system of the Premises due to improper management and use of the Premises by Party B, or any loss, claim or lawsuit and other related losses arising from the unauthorized installation of electrical equipment, improper use and improper maintenance of pipelines and circuits by Party B, or pollution caused by decoration of Party B, Party B shall be liable for compensating for such damage and losses.

 

Article VIII Covenants on Decoration and Change in the Structure of the Premises

 

Party B shall not arbitrarily damage the facilities of the Premises. If it is necessary to change the internal structure and decoration of the Premises and to install any equipment that will affect the structure of the Premises, Party B shall obtain the prior written consent of Party A, and the expenses incurred thereby shall be borne by Party B.

 

Article IX Covenants on Relevant Expenses during the Lease Term

 

During the lease term of the Premises, the expenses such as utilities, telephone charges, property management fees, and Internet access fees of the leased Premises shall be borne by Party B.

 

Article X Expiration of the Lease Term

 

Upon the expiration of the lease term, the Contract shall be terminated. If all the facilities, equipment and office furniture in the office space rented by Party B are intact, and all expenses incurred by Party B during the lease term (including, but not limited to, property management fees, utilities, Internet access fees, etc.) has been paid in full then, Party B shall return the Premises to Party A, and Party A shall return the performance bond paid by Party B without interest.

 

If Party B requests to continue the lease, Party B shall submit a written request to Party A two months prior to the expiration of the lease term. Party A shall reply to Party B in writing within two months prior to the expiration of the Contract. If Party A agrees to continue the lease, the Lease Contract shall be renewed.

 

Article XI Covenants on Termination of Contract Due to Party B’s Liability

 

In the event of any one of the following cases of Party B, Party A may terminate the Contract and recover the Premises, and Party B shall be liable for the compensation for the losses caused to Party A (if any):

 

 

 

 

1. Party B sublets the Premises, or transfers or lends the Premises to others without authorization;

 

2. Party B demolishes and alters the structure of the Premises or changes the use of the Premises without authorization;

 

3. Party B uses the Premises for illegal activities;

 

4. Party B deliberately damages the Premises.

 

Article XII Early Termination of the Contract

 

1. During the lease term, if either party proposes to terminate the Contract, such party shall notify the other party in writing two months in advance.

 

2. If Party A must terminate the Contract due to demolition and relocation by government or force majeure or the occurrence of the events as stipulated in Article XII of this Contract, Party A shall notify Party B in writing two months in advance.

 

Article XIII Liabilities for Breach of Contract

 

During the lease term, the Parties must abide by the Contract. If either party is in violation of any provision of this Contract, such party must bear the liability for breach of contract and compensate for the economic losses of the other party.

 

Article XIV Special Provisions

 

1. The Premises leased by Party A to Party B under this Contract is a part of a whole floor, which is a complete system in the design. Party A leases part of it to Party B for independent use. Party A may separate the leased space on the premise of meeting the requirements of fire protection and shall set emergency exits for such space.

 

2. The utilities and the property management fee shall be paid by Party B according to the actual use directly to the property management company. As for the network cable, telephone line, etc., Party B shall apply for the installation of such lines in the leased space, and ports shall be installed separately and used independently, and the fees for network and telephone shall be paid by Party B independently.

 

3. The location plans of the Premises rented by Party B and the used space are attached to the Contract as an annex.

 

4. The office furniture in the Premises rented by Party B shall be owned by Party A. Party A shall record such furniture in a book, which shall be signed by Parties for confirmation. Party B shall protect Party A’s furniture and, in case of any damage, compensation according to the original price shall be made by Party B.

 

5. Upon the execution of this Contract, Party B shall pay Party A the performance bond. If the lease term expires and Party B has not breached the Contract, Party A shall return Party B the performance bond in full. In the event of any breach of contract by Party B (including unilateral early termination of the Contract), Party A shall not return the performance bond to Party B. During the lease term, if Party A unilaterally requires the early termination of the Contract, Party A shall return the performance bond to Party B in full without interest.

 

Article XV Miscellaneous

 

1. At the time of the execution of this Contract, The Parties clearly understand their respective rights, obligations and responsibilities, and agree to strictly comply with the Contract. Matters not covered in this Contract shall be separately agreed upon by the Parties, and a supplementary agreement shall be made with respect to such matters. In case the supplementary agreement is inconsistent with this Contract, the supplementary agreement shall prevail.

 

2. The Annexes to this Contract are an integral part of this Contract. Matters not covered in this Contract and its annexes and supplemental agreement shall be governed by the relevant laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China.

 

3. Any dispute arising from the performance of this Contract shall be settled through negotiation by the Parties. If negotiation fails, such dispute may be submitted to the local people’s court of the Premises.

 

4. This Contract is made in quadruplicate, with each party holding two copies, which have the same legal effect. This Contract becomes effective upon the signing and sealing by the Parties.

 

 

 

 

Party A (Seal and Signature):   Party B (Seal and Signature):
     
/s/ Li Hong   Sichuan Senmiao Zecheng Business Consulting Co., Ltd.
Li Hong   [Company Seal Affixed here]
    Legal Representative:
/s/ Li Pin   Date: April 1, 2018
Li Pin    
     
/s/ Yang Xiaodong    
Yang Xiaodong    
     
Date: April 1, 2018  

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

Contract Termination Agreement

 

Party A (Yang Xiaodong and Li Pin) and Party B (Sichuan Senmiao Zecheng Business Consulting Co., Ltd., Legal Representative: Hu Xiang) entered into a lease on July 10, 2017. Due to change of office planning, upon negotiation and mutual consents of the parties, the lease is hereby terminated, effective March 31, 2018. The parties releases each other from any obligations arising out of the lease and any claims that one party might have against the other.

 

This agreement becomes effective after it is signed and/or affixed with respective company seals by both parties. This agreement is executed in two counterparts, one for each party hereto, and both counterparts shall have the same legal effect.

 

Party A (seal):   Party B (seal):
     
/s/ Yang Xiaodong   Sichuan Senmiao Zecheng Business Consulting Co., Ltd.
Yang Xiaodong   [Company Seal Affixed Here]
     
/s/ Li Pin    
Li Pin    
     
March 31, 2018   March 31, 2018

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3

 

Lease Contract (Senmiao Ronglian)

 

Landlord (Party A):

 

Yang Xiaodong ID Card No.: 513125196312150423
   
Li Pin ID Card No.: 510103196306020023
   
Li Hong ID Card No.: 510103195907220034

 

Tenant (Party B): Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Legal Representative: Hu Xiang

 

This Lease Contract (hereinafter referred to as the “Contract”) is made by and between the Parties on the principle of equality, free will and consensus in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China , the Law of the People's Republic of China on Urban Real Estate Administration and other relevant laws and regulations with respect to the lease of the Premises below.

 

Article I Premises

 

Party A intends to lease the Premises (hereinafter referred to as the “Premises”) located at Room 1601, 1604, 1606, 1612, 16th Floor, Block A, Shihao Square, No. 1098, Middle Jiannan Avenue, Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC (among which, Room 1606 is partially leased, and the leased area is 25.2 square meters; Room 1612 is partially leased, and the leased area is 193.12 square meters) to Party B, with a total area of about 459.1 square meters. If the actual area of the Premises leased by Party A to Party B under this Contract is larger or smaller than the area provided herein, the rent will remain unchanged and no adjustment to rent will be made. (The floor plan of the Premises leased to Party B is attached herein as an annex to this Contract, and Annex 2 is Party A’s Purchase Contract of the Premises).

 

Article II Use of Premises

 

The Premises leased by Party A to Party B is for office use by Party B. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, Party B shall not change the use of the Premises.

 

Article III Lease Term

 

The lease term is three years, from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021 . The Parties shall determine in writing whether to renew the Contract two months prior to the expiration of the lease term.

 

 

 

 

Article IV Rent and Payment Method

 

1. The rent per square meter is RMB 66.00 yuan, and the monthly rent in total is RMB 30,300.60 yuan.

 

2. Party B shall pay the rent on a quarterly basis.

 

3. Party B shall pay Party A the rent 30 days (if the deadline falls on a legal holiday, such deadline shall be postponed accordingly) prior to the commencement date of the lease term.

 

Party A shall provide Party B with a valid invoice within two weeks after the confirmation of the receipt of the rent.

 

Party B’s information for the issuance of invoices is as follows:

 

Invoice Type: General VAT Invoice

 

Company Name: Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Taxpayer’s Registration Number: 91510000309351968T

 

Address & Tel.: Room 160, 16th Floor, Block 1, No. 1098, Middle Jiannan Avenue, Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC.

 

028-61554399

 

Bank Name: Agricultural Bank of China Chengdu Branch Oucheng Sub-branch

 

Account Number: 22872901040003901

 

The bank account information of Party A for collecting rent is as follows:

 

Account Name Li Hong
   
Bank Name Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone Sub-branch Operation Office
   
Account Number 16222084402008998723

 

4. If Party B fails to pay the rent on schedule as stipulated in the Contract, Party B shall pay late payment fee by 0.3% of the annual rent per day. If Party B fails to pay the due and unpaid rent within 15 days from the receipt of the written collection letter from Party A, Party A is entitled to terminate the Contract.

 

Article V Date of Delivery of Premises and Performance Bond

 

1. Party A shall deliver the Premises to Party B by April 1, 2018 .

 

 

 

 

Article VI Party A’s Undertaking about the Property Rights

 

Party A undertakes that there is no property right or litigation disputes on the Premises to be leased. Otherwise, Party A shall bear the full responsibility; and Party A shall be liable for any economic loss caused to Party B thereby.

 

Article VII Responsibility of Repair and Maintenance

 

1. During the lease term, Party A shall inspect and repair the Premises and its attached facilities in due time and Party B shall actively assist in such inspection and repair.

 

2. The normal overhaul costs of the Premises shall be borne by Party A. In the event of any damage to the glass curtain wall, building structure or central air-conditioning system of the Premises due to improper management and use of the Premises by Party B, or any loss, claim or lawsuit and other related losses arising from the unauthorized installation of electrical equipment, improper use and improper maintenance of pipelines and circuits by Party B, or pollution caused by decoration of Party B, Party B shall be liable for compensating for such damage and losses.

 

Article VIII Covenants on Decoration and Change in the Structure of the Premises

 

Party B shall not arbitrarily damage the facilities of the Premises. If it is necessary to change the internal structure and decoration of the Premises and to install any equipment that will affect the structure of the Premises, Party B shall obtain the prior written consent of Party A, and the expenses incurred thereby shall be borne by Party B.

 

Article IX Covenants on Relevant Expenses during the Lease Term

 

During the lease term of the Premises, the expenses such as utilities, telephone charges, property management fees, and Internet access fees of the leased Premises shall be borne by Party B.

 

Article X Expiration of the Lease Term

 

Upon the expiration of the lease term, the Contract shall be terminated. If all the facilities, equipment and office furniture in the office space rented by Party B are intact, and all expenses incurred by Party B during the lease term (including, but not limited to, property management fees, utilities, Internet access fees, etc.) has been paid in full then, Party B shall return the Premises to Party A, and Party A shall return the performance bond paid by Party B without interest.

 

If Party B requests to continue the lease, Party B shall submit a written request to Party A two months prior to the expiration of the lease term. Party A shall reply to Party B in writing within two months prior to the expiration of the Contract. If Party A agrees to continue the lease, the Lease Contract shall be renewed.

 

 

 

 

Article XI Covenants on Termination of Contract Due to Party B’s Liability

 

In the event of any one of the following cases of Party B, Party A may terminate the Contract and recover the Premises, and Party B shall be liable for the compensation for the losses caused to Party A (if any):

 

1. Party B sublets the Premises, or transfers or lends the Premises to others without authorization;

 

2. Party B demolishes and alters the structure of the Premises or changes the use of the Premises without authorization;

 

3. Party B uses the Premises for illegal activities;

 

4. Party B deliberately damages the Premises.

 

Article XII Early Termination of the Contract

 

1. During the lease term, if either party proposes to terminate the Contract, such party shall notify the other party in writing two months in advance.

 

2. If Party A must terminate the Contract due to demolition and relocation by government or force majeure or the occurrence of the events as stipulated in Article XII of this Contract, Party A shall notify Party B in writing two months in advance.

 

Article XIII Liabilities for Breach of Contract

 

During the lease term, the Parties must abide by the Contract. If either party is in violation of any provision of this Contract, such party must bear the liability for breach of contract and compensate for the economic losses of the other party.

 

Article XIV Special Provisions

 

1. The Premises leased by Party A to Party B under this Contract is a part of a whole floor, which is a complete system in the design. Party A leases part of it to Party B for independent use. Party A may separate the leased space on the premise of meeting the requirements of fire protection and shall set emergency exits for such space.

 

2. The utilities and the property management fee shall be paid by Party B according to the actual use directly to the property management company. As for the network cable, telephone line, etc., Party B shall apply for the installation of such lines in the leased space, and ports shall be installed separately and used independently, and the fees for network and telephone shall be paid by Party B independently.

 

 

 

 

3. The location plans of the Premises rented by Party B and the used space are attached to the Contract as an annex.

 

4. The office furniture in the Premises rented by Party B shall be owned by Party A. Party A shall record such furniture in a book, which shall be signed by Parties for confirmation. Party B shall protect Party A’s furniture and, in case of any damage, compensation according to the original price shall be made by Party B.

 

5. Upon the execution of this Contract, Party B shall pay Party A the performance bond. If the lease term expires and Party B has not breached the Contract, Party A shall return Party B the performance bond in full. In the event of any breach of contract by Party B (including unilateral early termination of the Contract), Party A shall not return the performance bond to Party B. During the lease term, if Party A unilaterally requires the early termination of the Contract, Party A shall return the performance bond to Party B in full without interest.

 

Article XV Miscellaneous

 

1. At the time of the execution of this Contract, The Parties clearly understand their respective rights, obligations and responsibilities, and agree to strictly comply with the Contract. Matters not covered in this Contract shall be separately agreed upon by the Parties, and a supplementary agreement shall be made with respect to such matters. In case the supplementary agreement is inconsistent with this Contract, the supplementary agreement shall prevail.

 

2. The Annexes to this Contract are an integral part of this Contract. Matters not covered in this Contract and its annexes and supplemental agreement shall be governed by the relevant laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China.

 

3. Any dispute arising from the performance of this Contract shall be settled through negotiation by the Parties. If negotiation fails, such dispute may be submitted to the local people’s court of the Premises.

 

4. This Contract is made in quadruplicate, with each party holding two copies, which have the same legal effect. This Contract becomes effective upon the signing and sealing by the Parties.

 

 

 

 

Party A (Seal and Signature):   Party B (Seal and Signature):
Party A (Seal and Signature):   Sichuan Senmiao Zecheng Business Consulting Co., Ltd.
    [Company Seal Affixed here]
/s/ Li Hong   Legal Representative:
Li Hong   Date: April 1, 2018
     
/s/ Li Pin    
Li Pin    
     
/s/ Yang Xiaodong    
Yang Xiaodong    
     
Date: April 1, 2018    

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

Contract Termination Agreement

 

Party A (Yang Xiaodong, Li Pin and Li Hong) and Party B (Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd., Legal Representative: Hu Xiang) entered into a lease on December 29, 2016, which was amended by a supplemental agreement on January 1, 2017. Due to change of office planning, upon negotiation and mutual consents of the parties, the lease is hereby terminated, effective March 31, 2018. The parties releases each other from any obligations arising out of the lease and any claims that one party might have against the other.

 

This agreement becomes effective after it is signed and/or affixed with respective company seals by both parties. This agreement is executed in two counterparts, one for each party hereto, and both counterparts shall have the same legal effect.

 

Party A (seal):   Party B (seal):
     
/s/ Yang Xiaodong   Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd.
Yang Xiaodong   [Company Seal Affixed Here]
     
/s/ Li Pin    
Li Pin    
     
/s/ Li Hong    
Li Hong    
     
March 31, 2018   March 31, 2018

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.5

 

Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Employment Contract

 

Contract No.: XZ-LDHT2018012

 

Party A (Employer): Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Legal Representative (or Chief Executive): Hu Xiang

 

Add.: 16th Floor, Block 1, No. 1098, Jiannan Avenue, Chengdu High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Sichuan, PRC

 

Business License No.: 91510000309351968T

 

Party B (Employee): Liu Haitao     Sex: Male     Educational Level: Master’s Degree

 

ID Card No.: 510102197205175331      Date of Birth: May, 1972

 

Registered Permanent Residence: Room 4, 10th Floor, Unit 3, Building 12, No. 1 Huarun Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan

 

Present Address: Room 4, 10th Floor, Unit 3, Building 12, No. 1 Huarun Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan

 

Tel.: 13881990808    Post Code: _______

 

This Employment Contract is made by and between the Parties through equal negotiation on the principle of good faith in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China and relevant laws and regulations with a view to establish a labor relationship between the Parties and to define the rights and obligations of the Parties.

 

Article I Term of the Employment Contract

 

(I) Term of the Employment Contract

 

The Term of the Contract is      1      . (Please choose one from the following options.)

 

1. Fixed term: The Contract is valid for      one      year(s), commencing from August 1, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2019 .

 

2. Unfixed term: The Contract is valid from      /      to the satisfaction of the statutory conditions.

 

3. The Term of the Contract expires upon the completion of a given assignment: The Contract is valid from      /      to the confirmation of the Party B’s completion of the assignment by Party A. The Contract shall be terminated upon the completion of such assignment.

 

(II) Probation Period

 

The Parties agree that the probation period shall be determined by the 2nd means below (the probation period is included in the Term of the Employment Contract):

 

1. No probation period.

 

2. The probation period is from August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018 .

 

(If the term of the employment contract is more than three months and shorter than one year, the probation period shall not exceed one month; if the term of the employment contract is more than one year and shorter than three years, the probation period shall not exceed two months; for the employment contract with a term of more than three years and with unfixed term, the probation period shall not exceed six months.)

 

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Article II Work Description and Location

 

(I) Party A shall arrange Party B’s position according to the production (work) needs, and provide the necessary production (work) conditions for Party B.

 

(II) The production (work) responsibilities and tasks of Party B’s position: as designated and required by Party A .

 

(III) Party B shall complete the work in accordance with the requirements of Party A for the production (work) task and responsibilities of the position, with the quantity and quality of the work satisfying the requirements of Party A.

 

(IV) Party B’s work location: as designated and arranged by Party A .

 

Article III Labor Protection, Working Conditions and Vocational Training

 

(I) Party A must establish and improve the Labor Safety and Health system, Operating Procedures and Work Specifications, and provide Party B with safety and health education to avoid any operations and directions not in compliance with the policies.

 

(II) Party A must provide Party B with a labor safety and health environment and necessary labor protection devices according to national standards, and inform Party B of the work (production) position, the occupational hazard factors, potential occupational diseases and their consequences. Party A shall regularly arrange for Party B engaging in work with occupational hazards to take health examination pursuant to relevant regulations of China.

 

(III) Special protection shall be provided by Party A to female and minor workers. During the pregnancy, confinement and lactation of female workers, Party A shall provide them with labor protection as required by relevant regulations of China.

 

(IV) Party A shall provide Party B with necessary vocational training or provide necessary assistance for Party B’s vocational training.

 

Article IV Labor Disciplines

 

(I) Party A shall formulate and improve its internal rules and policies and labor disciplines according to the laws to legally regulate and manage Party B.

 

(II) Party B shall strictly abide by the rules and policies developed by Party A according to the laws, and obey Party A’s management, arrangement, assessment and decisions of rewards and punishments.

 

Article V Working Hours, Time Off and Vacation

 

(I) Party A determines that the working system 1 below is applicable to Party B.

 

1. Standard working hour system: Party B’s working hours arranged by Party A shall be no more than eight hours per day, and not more than 40 hours per week. After negotiation with Party B, Party A may extend Party B’s working hours according to work needs. Generally, such extension shall be no more than one hour per day. In the event of extension of working hours due to special needs, without prejudice to Party B’s health, such extension shall not exceed three hours per day and thirty six hours per month, except for Party B’s voluntary overtime work for his/her own reasons.

 

2. Comprehensive working hour system: the average daily working hours must not exceed eight hours, and the average weekly working hours shall not exceed 40 hours. After negotiation with Party B, Party A may extend Party B’s working hours according to work needs.

 

3. Flexible working hour system. The working hours, time off and vacation shall be agreed by the Parties.

 

(II) Party B shall be entitled to statutory holidays, marriage leave, maternity leave, bereavement leave and other holidays as required by laws and regulations.

 

Article VI Remuneration

 

(I) Party A will pay Party B salary pursuant to the minimum wage standard of Chengdu, Sichuan and the remuneration system of the Company (Party A may determine, at its own discretion, the pay level and distribution form according to the laws pursuant to its operational characteristics and economic benefits). If the minimum wage standard of Chengdu, Sichuan is adjusted, new minimum wage standard shall be applicable immediately. Party A is entitled to unilaterally adjust Party B’s salary according to the performance and work achievement of Party B, provided that such salary shall not be lower than the minimum wage standard of Chengdu, Sichuan. Party B’s salary during probation period shall be determined unilaterally by Party A and shall be no lower than the minimum wage standard of Chengdu, Sichuan.

 

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(II) Party A shall pay Party B the salary of previous month by the 10th day every month. If the due date falls on a statutory holiday or time off, the salary shall be paid in advance on the nearest working day.

 

(III) If overtime work is required by Party A, Party B is entitled to compensatory time off or overtime pay in accordance with the standard stipulated by China laws. The payment standard and time of overtime pay shall be subject to relevant policies of Party A . However, Party A will not make overtime pay for overtime work due to Party B’s own reasons (including, but not limited to, involuntarily overtime work due to Party B’s failure in the completion of the assigned duties on time, Party B’s voluntary overtime work for the early completion of the assigned duties and for the improvement of Party B’s performance, etc.).

 

(IV) In the event of Party A’s shutdown, suspension of operation or closure of business due to Party A’s fault or other force majeure events, if the duration of which is not more than a salary payment cycle, Party A shall pay Party B the salary in accordance with the salary standard stipulated in this Contract; if the duration of such suspension is more than one salary payment cycle, and Party B provides the normal services, the salary paid to Party B shall be no lower than the minimum wage standard promulgated by the local government.

 

Article VII Insurances and Benefits

 

(I) Party A must purchase and maintain social insurances for Party B in accordance with the relevant national and local regulations, and make the full payment and withholding of Party B’s primary social insurance fees (including pension insurance, unemployment insurance, medical insurance, employment injury insurance, maternity insurance for female workers, etc.) on time.

 

(II) Party A may establish internal detailed rules of the employees’ benefits based on the practical situation of the Company and in accordance with the laws.

 

Article VIII Amendment to the Contract

 

In the event of any of the following events, the Parties may amend this Contract:

 

(I) Mutual agreement is reached between the Parties;

 

(II) Party B is not competent for the work stipulated in the Contract;

 

(III) Impossibility of performance of the Contract due to force majeure or any major changes in other objective circumstances based on which the Contract was made. For the purpose of this Contract, major changes include, but are not limited to, Party A’s modification of production project, adjustment, cancellation and merger of organization, downsizing, personnel dispatch, etc.

 

Article IX Termination of the Contract

 

In the event of any of the following events, this Contract shall terminate immediately:

 

(I) The term of this Contract expires;

 

(II) Party B meets the statutory conditions for retirement;

 

(III) Other events for termination as provided for in the laws and regulations.

 

Article X Cancellation of the Contract

 

(I) Party A and Party B may cancel this Contract by mutual agreement.

 

(II) In the event of any of the following events, Party A may cancel this Contract at any time:

 

1. Any academic certificate and/or resume and/or qualification certificate provided by Party B to Party A is false;

 

2. Party A believes that Party B does not meet the conditions of employment during the probation period;

 

3. Party B does not abide by Party A’s internal management system and policies, and Party B still fails to comply with such system and policies after the receipt of written warning from Party A.

 

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4. Party B violates Party A’s work-and-rest system and employment policies and has been warned by Party A for more than three times.

 

5. Gross neglect of duty or jobbery by Party B, causing significant damage to Party A’s interests;

 

6. Party B establishes an employment relationship with any third party while employed by Party A, or an employment per se relationship has been established and had an impact on Party A’s work task, or Party B refuses to remedy after the receipt of notice from Party A.

 

7. Other events as stipulated in Article 39 of the Labor Contract Law .

 

(III) In the event of any of the following events, Party A may cancel the Contract by notifying Party B in writing 30 days in advance or paying Party B one-month salary:

 

1. Party B is unable to perform his/her original work or any new work duties arranged by Party A after the expiration of medical treatment period for illness or non-work injury;

 

2. Party B is incapable for his/her work (referring to that Party B cannot achieve the business indicators stipulated by Party A on schedule), and remains incapable even after receiving a training or an adjustment to another position; and/or Party B fails to achieve the business indicators stipulated by Party A for two consecutive assessment periods under any circumstances.

 

3. The Parties cannot agree to an amendment to the Contract in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of Article 8 herein.

 

(IV) In the event of any of the following events of Party B, Party A shall not cancel this Contract in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

 

1. Party B is confirmed to have fully or partially lost the ability to work by Labor Appraisal Committee due to occupational diseases or work-related injuries;

 

2. Party B is within the medical treatment period for diseases or non-work injuries; or

 

3. Other events as stipulated in Article 42 of the Labor Contract Law .

 

(V) Party B may cancel the Contract by notifying Party A 30 days in advance (3 days advance notice for probation period) in writing, except that Party B holds any post of Party A or performs any key task and that the Parties agree it shall not cancel the Contract.

 

(VI) In the event of any of the following events of Party A, Party B may cancel this Contract at any time:

 

1. Failure to provide labor protection or working conditions as stipulated in the Employment Contract;

 

2. Party A forces Party B to work by resorting to violence, intimidation or illegal restriction of personal freedom; or

 

3. Other events specified in Article 38 of the Labor Contract Law .

 

Article XI In the event of the termination or cancellation of the Contract, Party A shall issue a termination or cancellation certificate upon the termination or cancellation of the Contract, and complete the transfer of Party B’s personnel files and social insurance relations within 15 days (for which Party A shall not delay or reject without reasonable reason).

 

Article XII Renewal of the Contract

 

(I) Upon the expiration of the term of this Contract, the Parties may renew the Contract after negotiation.

 

(II) If the Contract is renewed for a fixed term twice consecutively, a unfixed-term employment contract shall be made by the Parties unless Party B proposes to conclude a fixed-term employment contract.

 

Article XIII Economic Compensation and Liabilities for Breach of Contract

 

(I) During the term of the Contract, in any case stipulated in Article 46 of the Labor Contract Law , Party A shall pay Party B economic compensation. The compensation shall be made in accordance with the Labor Contract Law and relevant national and local regulations.

 

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(II) During the term of the Contract, if Party B cancels this Contract in advance, Party A is entitled to request Party B to compensate for the training expenses and recruitment expenses incurred for Party B, except for the cases stipulated in Section 6 of Article 10 of this Contract. The compensation shall be made in accordance with relevant national and local regulations.

 

Article XIV Settlement of Labor Disputes

 

In the event of any dispute arising from the performance of this Contract, the Parties may apply to Chengdu Labor Dispute Mediation Committee for mediation, or apply to the competent labor dispute arbitration committee for arbitration in writing within 60 days from the date of the occurrence of the dispute. If any party is dissatisfied with the arbitral award, such party may file a lawsuit in the local People’s Court where Party A is located.

 

Article XV Code of Conduct

 

(I) Party B undertakes to abide by the following codes:

 

1. To comply with the rules and regulations of national laws and regulations and normative documents, and abide by social ethics;

 

2. To comply with the Company’s employee handbooks;

 

3. To adhere to the principle of good faith

 

4. To undertake the obligation of confidentiality for Party A’s business secrets and customer information;

 

8. To protect the Company’s property, maintain the Company’s normal work order, and keep the work environment clean and tidy;

 

9. To protect the Company’s image, be well-groomed, dress neatly, and behave in a civilized manner;

 

10. Other codes of conduct to be followed.

 

(II) Party B undertakes that he/she will not:

 

1. do anything that is detrimental to Party A’s interests, image and reputation;

 

2. violate national laws and regulations;

 

3. violate Party A’s rules and policies;

 

4. disclose Party A’s internal information such as Party A’s trade secrets, internal management system, performance appraisal distribution method, and benefits system to any third party other than Party A;

 

5. use Party A’s trade secrets for the purpose outside the scope of the work;

 

6. acquire Party A’s trade secrets if have no powers or authorities;

 

7. copy Party A’s trade secrets if not needed by the work;

 

8. store the carrier containing Party A’s trade secrets for the purpose outside the scope of the work; and

 

9. when the Parties terminate the labor contract, all the carriers (including copies) containing Party A’s trade secrets controlled by Party B shall not be taken away.

 

Article XVI Other Matters Agreed by the Parties

 

(I) Party A’s rules and policies (including the rules and policies added or revised after the signing of this Contract) are an integral part of this Contract and have the same effect as this Contract;

 

(II) Party A is entitled to make any adjustment to Party B’s position according to the needs of its business development. Party A is entitled to adjust Party B’s compensation after such adjustment of position.

 

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(III) If Party B holds a position in Party A, the position and employment period shall be subject to Party A’s notice, and Party A is entitled to unilaterally appoint or dismiss or promote or demote Party B;

 

(IV) Party A is entitled to verify and use the personal information in employee’s resume, information sheet and other materials.

 

(V) During the employment and after the termination of the labor relationship, Party B shall keep the following commitments:

 

1. The intellectual property rights created by Party B during his/her employment by Party A or developed within 24 months after termination of employment that are related to the duties of Party B in Party A or the completion of the tasks assigned by Party A are the properties of Party A;

 

2. During the employment and after termination of employment, without prior written permission of Party A, Party B shall not encroach, use or arbitrarily reproduce or take away any documents or materials possessed by Party A in any form;

 

3. Within 24 months from termination of employment, if Party A needs to obtain and maintain the intellectual property rights, Party B shall execute relevant documents or provide necessary assistance as required by Party A.

 

4. Party A has established and adopted systems and measures to protect confidential information, and Party B shall undertake to understand, comply with and obey such systems and measures;

 

5. At any time during the employment and after the demission, Party B shall not directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, disclose, publish, use Party A’s confidential information for private purposes or for earning profits for others, unless such use has been approved by Party A in writing or Party B can evidence that the information has been legally disclosed.

 

(VI) Party B has read and understood Party A’s rules and policies, job responsibilities, notices and announcements, and undertakes to comply with them. Party B also undertakes to comply with any new rules and management policies developed by Party A hereafter.

 

Party B has read, understood Party A’s rules and policies, job responsibilities, notices and announcements, and undertakes to comply with them. Party B also undertakes to comply with any new rules and management policies developed by Party A in the future. (Handwritten)

 

Article XVII Matters not covered in this Contract shall be agreed upon by the Parties through negotiation. If there are laws for such matters, such national regulations shall be applicable. During the term of the Contract, if any provision herein is inconsistent with the newly enacted laws, regulations, rules and policies of China, such new laws, regulations, rules and policies shall prevail.

 

Article XVIII If any supplementary agreement or modification agreement is made by the Parties afterwards, a written supplementary agreement or modification agreement shall be executed by the Parties.

 

Article XIX The Contract is made in duplicate, with each party holding one copy, which shall have the equal effect and becomes effective from the date of signing and sealing by the Parties.

 

Party A (Seal): Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Party B (Signature):
Co., Ltd. 5101099970692  
[Company Seal Affixed Here] /s/ Liu Haitao
  Liu Haitao
Date: Date: August 1, 2018

 

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Exhibit 10.6

 

Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd. 

 

Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Non-Disclosure Agreement

 

Party A: Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Add.: Room 1602, 16th Floor, Block 1, No. 1098, Middle Jiannan Avenue, Chengdu High-tech Industrial Development Zone, China (Sichuan) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Sichuan, PRC.

 

Legal Representative: Hu Xiang

 

Tel.: 028-85138158

 

Party B: Liu Haitao

 

ID Card No.: 510102197205175331

 

Add.: Room 4, 10th Floor, Unit 3, Building 12, No. 1 Huarun Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan

 

Tel: 13881990808

 

Whereas ,

 

I. Party B entered into an ☑ Employment Contract □ Service Contract with Party A on August 1, 2018 , and was employed to act as [CEO] ;

 

II. During the employment, Party B may know or use Party A’s trade secrets, or may produce computer software, technical secrets or other trade secret information due to the performance of its duties;

 

III. Party B is fully aware that Party A’s trade secrets, including intellectual property rights and trade secrets generated from Party B’s performance of its duties, are all intangible assets of Party A. The disclosure, unauthorized use by third parties of such trade secrets or intellectual property rights may cause significant economic losses to Party A;

 

IV. During the employment, Party B will receive corresponding compensation from Party A, and Party B is obligated to maintain the confidentiality of Party A’s trade secrets.

 

After friendly negotiation, the Parties agree upon, and shall be bound by, the following terms with respect to relevant matters concerning the protection of trade secrets during the employment and after termination of Party B’s employment:

 

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Article I Contents and Scope of Trade Secrets

 

(I) Party A’s trade secrets include Party A’s original trade secrets and inventions, copyrights, computer software copyrights, technical secrets or other trade secrets generated from Party B’s performance of its duties.

 

(II) Party A’s trade secrets include, but are not limited to the following:

 

1. Business information: including, but not limited to, the organizational structure, development strategy, plans and operations of the Company and its customers; research report and feasibility study report; the contents of intentions, contracts, agreements between the Company and its customers or partners, articles of association and other legal documents; negotiation plans, negotiation contents, minutes of meetings and resolutions; business channels; suppliers, sales channels, customer lists, intermediary partners; product costs, transaction prices and profit rates; sales strategy and plans; base number of a bid or a tender and bidding documents.

 

2. Technical information: including, but not limited to, technical solutions, engineering design, circuit design, manufacturing methods, computer software, databases, research and development records, technical reports, test reports, experimental data, experimental results, drawings, samples, prototypes, models, moulds, operating manuals, technical documentation, related correspondences, etc.

 

3. Financial information: including, but not limited to, financial books and statements; salary, bonus, welfare distribution plans; the Company’s profits and losses; bank account number and deposits.

 

4. Personnel information: including, but not limited to, the Company’s personnel files, major personnel changes in the Company, personal information of key management personnel, and recruitment and layoff plans.

 

5. Decision information: including, but not limited to, investment plans, plans for acquisition, merger, consolidation, liquidation, bankruptcy and division; litigation and arbitration to be commenced; or litigation and arbitration under non-public hearing; corporate image design, advertising plans and activity plans.

 

6. Other trade secrets Party B is required to undertake the obligation of confidentiality by Party A in accordance with laws, administrative rules and regulations, agreements and relevant confidentiality rules and regulations of Party A.

 

Article II Ownership of Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property Rights

 

1. The original trade secrets of Party A are Party A’s intangible assets.

 

2. The Parties acknowledge that relevant intellectual property rights of the works, software, technical secrets or other trade secrets created by Party B due to the performance of its duties and the completion of tasks assigned by Party A, in the name of Party A or mainly by utilizing Party A’s material and technical conditions and business information during the employment, are owned by Party A. Party A may fully and freely use such inventions, works, software, technical secrets or other trade secrets for production, operation or transfer to third parties within its business scope. At the request of Party A, Party B shall provide all necessary information and take all necessary actions, including application, registration, etc., to assist Party A in obtaining and exercising relevant intellectual property rights.

 

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3. Party B shall not claim intellectual property rights in the inventions, works, computer software, technical secrets or other trade secrets completed by Party B in relation to Party A’s business during the employment, such intellectual property rights shall be owned by Party A.

 

4. Inventions, works, computer software, technical secrets or other trade secret information completed by Party B during the employment, which are irrelevant to Party A’s business, shall be promptly informed to Party A. If Party A deems that those are non-service technical achievements after verification, Party B shall own intellectual property rights of such achievements, and Party A shall not use such works for hire for production or operation, or transfer them to third parties without the express authorization of Party B.

 

5. If Party B has no representation in writing or has no evidence to prove that the corresponding intellectual achievements are not the works for hire, they are presumed to be the works for hire, and Party A can use such intellectual achievements for production, operation or transfer them to a third party. Party B shall not require Party A to assume any economic responsibility even if such intellectual achievements are proved to be non-service technical achievements in the future. Upon the declaration made by Party B, if Party A has objections to the ownership of such intellectual achievements, such dispute may be resolved through negotiation. If negotiation fails, such dispute may be resolved through litigation.

 

Article III Confidentiality during the Employment

 

1. During the employment, Party B must abide by all written or unwritten confidentiality rules and regulations developed by Party A, and perform the obligation of confidentiality of its position.

 

2. If there is no provisions or no express provisions in Party A’s confidentiality rules and regulations, Party B shall, in a prudent and honest manner, take all necessary and reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of any trade secret of Party A or of any third party but for which Party A undertakes the obligation of confidentiality obtained or possessed by Party B during the employment.

 

3. Party B undertakes that, without the consent of Party A, he/she shall not disclose, notify, publicize, release, publish, impart, transfer trade secrets of Party A or others but for which Party A undertakes the obligation of confidentiality or otherwise make any third party (including other employees of Party A are not allowed to know such trade secrets as required by the confidentiality system) to know such trade secrets, nor use such trade secrets for other purposes than the performance of its duties, unless Party B is required to do so for the performance his/her duties.

 

4. All documents, materials, diagrams, notes, reports, letters, faxes, tapes, disks, instruments and any other forms of carrier containing Party A’s confidential information that are held or kept by Party B due to the performance of its duties shall be owned by Party A, regardless of the commercial value of such confidential information.

 

5. If the carriers containing the secret information are provided by Party B, it shall be deemed that Party B agrees to transfer the ownership of such carriers to Party A. Party A shall pay Party B economic compensation equivalent to the value of such carriers when Party B returns such carriers.

 

6. Party B undertakes not to use any technical secrets or other confidential information of others, nor act in a way infringing the intellectual property rights of others during the performance of its duties for Party A. In the event of any infringement prosecution against Party A initiated by any third party due to Party B’s violation of the above-mentioned undertaking, Party B shall bear all the expenses incurred by Party A due to the response to such lawsuit; if Party A compensated for such infringement therefore, Party B shall indemnify Party A. Party A is entitled to deduct the above-mentioned legal fees for response to such lawsuit and infringement compensation from the salaries of Party B.

 

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7. Party B undertakes that, during the employment, he/she will not hold any position, including shareholder, partner, director, supervisor, manager, employee, agent, consultant, etc., in other enterprises, institutions or social groups that produce or provide products or services similar to those of Party A without prior consent of Party A.

 

Article IV Confidentiality during the Handling of Employment Termination Procedures

 

Party B shall return all properties belonging to Party A when he/she leaves the Company or at the request of Party A, including all the carriers containing Party A’s confidential information. However, when such carriers are provided by Party B, and the confidential information can be removed from such carriers, Party A is entitled to reproduce such information to other carriers owned by Party A, and remove such confidential information from the original carriers without the delivery of such carriers by Party B to Party A.

 

Article V Confidentiality after Employment Termination

 

1. The Parties agree that, after termination of Party B’s employment, Party B shall still maintain the confidentiality of the trade secrets of Party A or of any third party but for which Party A undertakes the obligation of confidentiality accessed or known by Party B during the employment, as done during the employment, and Party B shall not use such confidential information without authorization, regardless of the reason of termination of Party B’s employment.

 

2. After termination of Party B’s employment, Party B shall undertake the obligation of confidentiality until Party A announces that the confidential information has been unfrozen or made public. Party B acknowledges that, Party A has considered the confidentiality obligations required to be undertaken by Party B after termination of Party B’s employment when determine Party B’s salary. Therefore, Party A is not required to pay additional confidentiality fee when Party B leaves the Company.

 

3. Party B understands and agrees that 70% of the salary paid by Party A to Party B is the base salary and other components of salary, and 30% is the fee paid for the performance of confidentiality obligations by Party B. Except for the aforementioned confidentiality fee, Party B shall not require Party A to pay any other expenses and fees.

 

Article VI Liabilities for Breach of Contract

 

1. If Party B is in violation of any provision of this Agreement, Party B shall pay Party A the liquidated damages. The liquidated damages shall be calculated and paid by two times of the average annual income of Party B during the employment prior to its violation. If the aforementioned liquidated damages are insufficient to compensate for the losses incurred to Party A thereby, Party B shall compensate for Party A by 130% of its actual losses. Regardless of whether the liquidated damages are paid or not, Party A is entitled to immediately terminate the employment relationship with Party B.

 

2. For any dispute arising from this Agreement, if it cannot be resolved through negotiation, either party has the right to file a lawsuit in Party A’s local people’s court.

 

Article VII Supplementary Provisions

 

1. The above provisions shall not affect Party A’s right to apply to competent department of intellectual property rights for imposing administrative sanctions against any infringement.

 

2. Any modification to this Agreement must be made in written form agreed by the Parties.

 

3. This Agreement is made in duplicate, with each party holding one copy, which have the equal effect.

 

4. This Agreement becomes effective upon the signing by Party B and sealing by Party A.

 

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Party A (Seal): Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Party B (Signature):
Co., Ltd. 5101099970692  
[Company Seal Affixed Here] /s/ Liu Haitao
  Liu Haitao
   
Date: ___________ Date: August 1, 2018

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Xi Wen, certify that:

  

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Senmiao Technology Limited;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated:  August 14, 2018 By: /s/ Xi Wen
    Name: Xi Wen
   

Title:   Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Rong Zhu, certify that:

  

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Senmiao Technology Limited;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated:  August 14, 2018 By: /s/ Rong Zhu
    Name: Rong Zhu
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. 1350

(SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)
 

I, Xi Wen, Chief Executive Officer of Senmiao Technology Limited (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

1. the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
   
2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: August 14, 2018 By: /s/ Xi Wen
    Name: Xi Wen
   

Title:   Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. 1350

(SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)
 

I, Rong Zhu, Chief Financial Officer of Senmiao Technology Limited (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

1. the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
   
2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: August 14, 2018 By: /s/ Rong Zhu
    Name: Rong Zhu
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.