ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2021
(Stated in US Dollars)

Planet Green Holdings Corp. (the “Company” or “PLAG”) is a holding company incorporated in Nevada. We are engaged in various businesses through our subsidiaries and variable interest entities in China.

Going Concern

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern; however, the Company has incurred a net loss of $5,052,488 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $98,943,143, a working capital deficit of $9,727,924; its net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $10,208,033.

These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Management’s plan for the Company’s continued existence is dependent upon Management’s ability to execute the business plan and develop the plan to generate profit; additionally, Management may need to continue to rely on private placements or certain related parties to provide funding for investment, for working capital and general corporate purposes. If Management cannot execute its plan, the Company may become insolvent.

Method of Accounting

Management has prepared the accompanying financial statements and these notes according to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of Planet Green Holdings Corp. and each of the following entities:

Management has eliminated all significant inter-company balances and transactions in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Ownership interests of subsidiaries that the Company does not wholly-own are accounted for as non-controlling interests.

On May 29, 2020, the Planet Green Holdings Corporation (BVI) incorporated Lucky Sky Planet Green Holdings Co., Limited, a limited company incorporated in Hong Kong.

On June 5, 2020, the Planet Green Holdings Corporation (BVI) acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Fast Approach Inc. It was incorporated under Canada’s laws and the business of operation of a demand-side platform targeting the Chinese education market in North America.

On June 16, 2020, Lucky Sky Holdings Corporations (H.K.) transferred its 100% equity interest in Lucky Sky Petrochemical to Lucky Sky Planet Green Holdings Co., Limited (H.K.).

On August 10, 2020, Planet Green Holdings Corporation (BVI) transferred its 100% equity interest in Lucky Sky Holdings Corporations (H.K.) Limited to Rui Tang.

On December 9, 2020, Lucky Sky Petrochemical Technology (Xianning) Co., Ltd. changed its name to Jiayi Technologies (Xianning) Co., Ltd.

On August 3, 2021, the Planet Green Holding Corp has acquired 8,000,000 ordinary shares of the Shine Chemical Co., Ltd. As a result, Shine Chemical Co., Ltd., Bless Chemical Co., Ltd and Hubei Bulaisi Technology Co., Ltd has been wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Planet Green Holding Corp.

On September 1st, 2021, Jingshan Sanhe Luckysky New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. has changed its major shareholder from Mr. Feng Chao to Hubei Bulaisi Technology Co., Ltd. and Hubei Bulaisi Technology Co., Ltd. has held 85% shares of Jingshan Sanhe Luckysky New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. after the alteration of shareholders.

On December 9, 2021, Planet Green Holdings Corporation (Nevada) issued an aggregate of 5,900,000 shares of common stock to the equity holders of Shandong Yunchu Supply Chain Co., Ltd. for the transfer to 100% of the equity interest of Shandong Yunchu Supply Chain Co., Ltd. to the Jiayi Technologies (Xianning) Co., Ltd.

On April 8, 2022, Planet Green Holdings Corporation (Nevada) issued an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of common stock to the equity holders of Allinyson Ltd. for the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest of Allinyson Ltd.

On September 14, 2022, Planet Green Holdings Corp. and Hubei Bulaisi Technology Co., Ltd. a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Xue Wang, a shareholder of Jingshan Sanhe Luckysky New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd., pursuant to which, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, the Purchaser agreed to effect share purchase from the Seller of 15% of the outstanding equity interests of Jingshan, and the Company shall pay to the Seller an aggregate of U.S. $3,000,000 in exchange for 15% of the issued and outstanding shares. Before the closing of this Share Purchase transaction, the Company owns 85% equity interest of Jingshan through the Purchaser. On September 14, 2022, the Company closed the Share Purchase transaction. As of September 30, 2022, Hubei Bryce Technology Co., Ltd. has hold 100% shares of Jingshan Sanhe Luckysky New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. after the alteration of shareholders.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity

Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision-making ability. Any VIE with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to determine the primary beneficiary of the VIE’s risks and rewards. Management makes ongoing reassessments of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary.

On May 9, 2019, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Xianning Bozhuang Tea Products Co., Ltd. (“Xianning Bozhuang”), a company incorporated in China engaging in the sale of tea products, and its shareholders (“Bozhuang Shareholders”). Under the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,080,000 shares of its common stock to the Bozhuang Shareholders in exchange for Bozhuang Shareholders’ agreement to enter into. Their agreement to cause Xianning Bozhuang to enter into certain VIE Agreements with Shanghai Xunyang, through which Shanghai Xunyang shall have the right to control, manage and operate Xianning Bozhuang in return for a service fee approximately equal to 100% of Xianning Bozhuang’s net income (“Bozhuang Acquisition”). On May 14, 2019, Shanghai Xunyang entered into a series of VIE Agreements with Xianning Bozhuang and Bozhuang Shareholders. The VIE Agreements are designed to provide Shanghai Xunyang with the power, rights, and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of Xianning Bozhuang, including absolute rights to control the management, operations, assets, property, and revenue of Xianning Bozhuang. The Bozhuang Acquisition closed on May 14, 2019. Starting on May 14, 2019, the Company’s business activities added the production line of green tea and black tea and sales of tea products, of which business activities are carried out in Xianning City, Hubei Province, China. The Company consolidated Xianning Bozhuang’s accounts as its VIE.

On December 20, 2019, through Lucky Sky Petrochemical Technology (Xianning) Co., Ltd. (“WFOE”), the Company entered into exclusive VIE agreements with Taishan Muren, Xianning Bozhuang and Shenzhen Lorain and their shareholders that give the Company the ability to substantially influence those companies’ daily operations and financial affairs and appoint their senior executives. On September 8, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors resolved to discontinue the operation of Shenzhen Lorain and Taishan Muren due to the continued loss of such two subsidiaries. On September 15, 2020, Lucky Sky Petrochemical terminated the VIE agreements with Shenzhen Lorain and Taishan Muren. The Company has been considered the primary beneficiary of these operating companies and it consolidates their accounts as VIEs.

On January 4, 2021, the Company and Jiayi Technologies (Xianning) Co., Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Jingshan Sanhe Luckysky New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Target”), and each of shareholders of the Target (collectively, the “Sellers”), pursuant to which, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, the Subsidiary agreed to effect an acquisition of the Target by acquiring from the Sellers 85% of the outstanding equity interests of the Target (the “Acquisition”). The target is engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and selling products of ethanol fuel and fuel additives in China. On January 4, 2021, the Company closed the Acquisition.

On March 9, 2021, Planet Green Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) and Jiayi Technologies (Xianning) Co., Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Jilin Chuangyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. (“Target”). Each of shareholders of the Target (collectively, the “Sellers”), under which, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, the subsidiary agreed to effect an acquisition of the Target by acquiring from the Sellers 75% of the outstanding equity interests of the Target (the “Acquisition”). The target is researching, developing, manufacturing formaldehyde, urea-formaldehyde adhesive, methylal, and clean fuel products and selling such products in China. On March 9, 2021, the Company closed the acquisition.

On July 15, 2021, Planet Green Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) and Jiayi Technologies (Xianning) Co., Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Anhui Ansheng Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd. (“Target”), and each of shareholders of the Target (collectively, the “Sellers”), pursuant to which, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, the Subsidiary agreed to effect an acquisition of the Target by acquiring from the Sellers 66% of the outstanding equity interests of the Target (the “Acquisition”). The target is engaged in researching, developing and manufacturing insulation type explosion-proof skid-mounted refueling equipment, LNG cryogenic equipment and SF double deck oil storage tank and selling such products in China. On July 16, 2021, the Company closed the Acquisition.

Each of the VIE Agreements is described in detail below

Consultation and Service Agreement

Under the Consultation and Service Agreement, WFOE has the exclusive right to provide consultation and services to the operating entities in China in business management, human resource, technology, and intellectual property rights. WFOE exclusively owns any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of this Consultation and Service Agreement. The number of service fees and payment terms can be amended by the WFOE and operating companies’ consultation and implementation. The duration of the Consultation and Service Agreement is 20 years. WFOE may terminate this agreement at any time by giving 30 day’s prior written notice. Under the Consultation and Service Agreement, WFOE has the exclusive right to provide consultation and services to the operating entities in China in business management, human resource, technology, and intellectual property rights. WFOE exclusively owns any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of this Consultation and Service Agreement. The number of service fees and payment terms can be amended by the WFOE and operating companies’ consultation and implementation. The duration of the Consultation and Service Agreement is 20 years. WFOE may terminate this agreement at any time by giving 30 day’s prior written notice.

Business Cooperation Agreement

Pursuant to the Business Cooperation Agreement, WFOE has the exclusive right to provide complete technical support, business support, and related consulting services, including but not limited to specialized services, business consultations, equipment or property leasing, marketing consultancy, system integration, product research and development, and system maintenance. WFOE exclusively owns any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of this Business Cooperation Agreement. The rate of service fees may be adjusted based on the services rendered by WFOE in that month and the operational needs of the operating entities. The Business Cooperation Agreement shall maintain effective unless it was terminated or was compelled to release under applicable PRC laws and regulations. WFOE may terminate this Business Cooperation Agreement at any time by giving 30 day’s prior written notice.

Equity Pledge Agreements

According to the Equity Pledge Agreements among WFOE, operating entities, and each of operating entities’ shareholders, shareholders of the operating entities pledge all of their equity interests in the functional entities to WFOE to guarantee their performance of relevant obligations and indebtedness under the Technical Consultation and Service Agreement and other control agreements. Besides, shareholders of the operating entities are in the process of registering the equity pledge with the competent local authority.

Equity Option Agreements

According to the Equity Option Agreements, WFOE has the exclusive right to require each shareholder of the operating companies to fulfill and complete all approval and registration procedures required under PRC laws for WFOE to purchase or designate one or more persons to buy, each shareholder’s equity interests in the operating companies, once or at multiple times at any time in part or in whole at WFOE’s sole and absolute discretion. The purchase price shall be the lowest price allowed by PRC laws. The Equity Option Agreements shall remain effective until all the equity interest owned by each operating entity shareholder has been legally transferred to WFOE or its designee(s).

Voting Rights Proxy Agreements

According to the Voting Rights Proxy Agreements, each shareholder irrevocably appointed WFOE or WFOE’s designee to exercise all his or her rights as the shareholders of the operating entities under the Articles of Association of each operating entity, including but not limited to the power to exercise all shareholder’s voting rights concerning all matters to be discussed and voted in the shareholders’ meeting. The term of each Voting Rights Proxy Agreement is 20 years. WOFE has the right to extend each Voting Proxy Agreement by giving written notification.

Based on the foregoing contractual arrangements, The Company consolidates the accounts of Anhui Ansheng Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd and Jilin Chuangyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. in accordance with Regulation S-X-3A-02 promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, Consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The financial statements preparation requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available when the calculations are made; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

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

Investment Securities

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

Trading and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in the net income. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available for sale securities are excluded from net income. They are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific identification basis.

A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged as an expense to the statement of income and comprehensive income, and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether the impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and believes whether evidence indicating the cost of the asset is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value after year-end, and forecasted performance of the investee.

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

Accounts Receivables

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

Inventories

Inventories consist of raw materials and finished goods, stated at the lower of cost or market value. Finished goods are comprised of direct materials, direct labor, inbound shipping costs, and allocated overhead. The Company applies the weighted average cost method to its inventory.

Advances and Prepayments to Suppliers

The Company makes an advance payment to suppliers and vendors for the procurement of raw materials. Upon physical receipt and inspection of the raw materials from suppliers, the applicable amount is reclassified from advances and prepayments to suppliers to inventory.

Plant and Equipment

Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. The Company typically applies a salvage value of 0% to 10%. The estimated useful lives of the plant and equipment are as follows:

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts, and any gain or loss is included in the Company’s results of operations. The costs of maintenance and repairs are recognized as incurred; significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

Construction in Progress and Prepayments for Equipment

Construction in progress and prepayments for equipment represent direct and indirect acquisition and construction costs for plants and fees of purchase and installation of related equipment. Amounts classified as construction in progress and prepayments for equipment are transferred to plant and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. Depreciation is not provided for assets classified in this account.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. The Company conducts an annual assessment of its goodwill for impairment. If the carrying value of its goodwill exceeds its fair value, then impairment has been incurred; accordingly, a charge to the Company’s operations results will be recognized during the period. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed. Fair value is generally determined using a discounted expected future cash flow analysis.

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets

The Company annually reviews its long-lived assets for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. Impairment may become obsolete from a difference in the industry, introduction of new technologies, or if the Company has inadequate working capital to utilize the long-lived assets to generate adequate profits. Impairment is present if the carrying amount of an asset is less than its expected future undiscounted cash flows.

If an asset is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported lower the carrying amount or fair value fewer costs to selling.

Statutory Reserves

Statutory reserves refer to the amount appropriated from the net income following laws or regulations, which can be used to recover losses and increase capital, as approved, and are to be used to expand production or operations. PRC laws prescribe that an enterprise operating at a profit must appropriate and reserve, on an annual basis, an amount equal to 10% of its profit. Such an appropriation is necessary until the reserve reaches a maximum equal to 50% of the enterprise’s PRC registered capital.

Foreign Currency Translation

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

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies, and all foreign exchange transactions must be conducted through authorized financial institutions.

Revenue Recognition

The Company adopted ASC 606 “Revenue Recognition.” It recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

The Company derives its revenues from selling explosion-proof skid-mounted refueling device, SF double-layer buried oil storage tank, high-grade synthetic fuel products, industrial formaldehyde solution, urea-formaldehyde pre-condensate (UFC), methylal, urea-formaldehyde glue for environment-friendly artificial board chemicals, food products like frozen fruits, beef & mutton products and vegetables, tea products and online game business. The Company applies the following five steps to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements:

Advertising

All advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Shipping and Handling

All outbound shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred.

Research and Development

All research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Retirement Benefits

Retirement benefits in the form of mandatory government-sponsored defined contribution plans are charged to either expense as incurred or allocated to inventory as part of overhead.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company records stock compensation expense for employees at fair value on the grant date and recognizes the expense one time because there is no employee’s requisite service period requirement.

Income Taxes

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

Comprehensive Income

The Company uses Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 220, “Reporting Comprehensive Income.” Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except the changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders due to investments by stockholders.

Earnings Per Share

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) following ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per share.” Basic EPS is measured as the income or loss available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per-share basis from the potential conversion of convertible securities or the exercise of options and or warrants; the dilutive impacts of potentially convertible securities are calculated using the as-if method; the potentially dilutive effect of options or warranties are computed using the treasury stock method. Potentially anti-dilutive securities (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from diluted EPS calculation.

Financial Instruments

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

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

Lease

Effective December 31, 2018, Jingshan Sanhe Luckysky New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. adopted ASU 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842), and elected the practical expedients that do not require us to reassess: (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are, or contain, leases, (2) lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (3) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases. For lease terms of twelve months or fewer, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. The Company also adopted the practical expedient that allows lessees to treat the lease and non-lease components of a lease as a single lease component. 

Lease terms used to calculate the present value of lease payments generally do not include any options to extend, renew, or terminate the lease, as the Company does not have reasonable certainty at lease inception that these options will be exercised. The Company generally considers the economic life of its operating lease ROU assets to be comparable to the useful life of similar owned assets. The Company has elected the short-term lease exception, therefore operating lease ROU assets and liabilities do not include leases with a lease term of twelve months or less. Its leases generally do not provide a residual guarantee. The operating lease ROU asset also excludes lease incentives. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company reviews the impairment of its ROU assets consistent with the approach applied for its other long-lived assets. The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on its ability to recover the carrying value of the asset from the expected undiscounted future pre-tax cash flows of the related operations. The Company has elected to include the carrying amount of operating lease liabilities in any tested asset group and it includes the associated operating lease payments in the undiscounted future pre-tax cash flows.

As of September 30, 2022, there were approximately $0.23 million right of use (“ROU”) assets and approximately $0.20 million lease liabilities based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments of leases, using an incremental borrowing rate of 4.75% and 4.90% based on the duration of lease terms.

Commitments and Contingencies 

From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The majority of these claims and proceedings related to or arise from commercial disputes. The Company first determine whether a loss from a claim is probable, and if it is reasonable to estimate the potential loss. The Company accrues costs associated with these matters when they become probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. Also, the Company disclose a range of possible losses, if a loss from a claim is probable but the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated, which is in line with the applicable requirements of Accounting Standard Codification 450. The Company’s management does not expect any liability from the disposition of such claims and litigation individually or in the aggregate would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this Update affect any entity required to apply the provisions of Topic 220, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income, and has items of other comprehensive income for which the related tax effects are presented in other comprehensive income required by GAAP. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the amendments in this Update is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, (1) for public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued, and (2) for all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not however been made available for issuance. The amendments in this Update should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recognized. The Company does not believe the adoption of this ASU would affect the Company’s financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement,” which makes several changes meant to add, modify or remove specific disclosure requirements associated with the movement amongst or hierarchy associated with Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in this Update modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements based on the concepts in FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements, including the consideration of costs and benefits. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. The modifications are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of this ASU would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed financial statements.

The Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s balance sheets, statements of income, and comprehensive income and statements of cash flows.

3. Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”)

A VIE is an entity that has either a total equity investment that is insufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or whose equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, such as through voting rights, right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity or obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity. If any, the variable interest holder with a controlling financial interest in a VIE is deemed the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. PLAG WOFE is deemed to have the controlling financial interest and be the primary beneficiary of Anhui Ansheng Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd and Jilin Chuangyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. because it has both of the following characteristics:

The carrying amount of VIE’s consolidated assets and liabilities are as follows:

The summarized operating results of the VIE’s are as follows:

4. Restricted Cash

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the balance of restricted cash was $84,588 and $380,750, respectively. The details of restricted cash refer to the contingency section.

5. Account Receivable, Net

The Company extends credit terms of 15 to 60 days to the majority of its domestic customers, which include third-party distributors, supermarkets, and wholesalers

6. Advances and Prepayments to Suppliers

Prepayments include advance payment to suppliers and vendors to procure raw materials. Prepayments consist of the following:

7. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

8. Plant and Equipment

Plant and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $716,964 and $1,543,332, respectively.

9. Intangible Assets

Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $56,931 and $180,930 respectively.

10. Investments

As of September 30, 2022, The Company has paid approximately $2,816,981 and purchased 20% of Shandong Ningwei New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.’s total equity for investments purpose. Based on ASU 2016-01, an entity will be able to elect to record equity investments without readily determinable fair values and not accounted for by the equity method at cost, less impairment, adjusted for subsequent observable price changes. Entities that elect this measurement alternative will report changes in the carrying value of the equity investments in current earnings.

On August 8, 2022, the Company acquired 30% equity interest of the Xianning Xiangtian Energy Holdings Group Co., Ltd. and the Company issued 12,000,000 shares of common stock to the Sellers at $0.8 per share, total consideration was $9,600,000. On July 20, 2022, the company has paid $4,100,000 and purchased 10% of Xianning Xiangtian Energy Holding Group Co., Ltd.’s total equity for investments purpose, and the industrial and commercial modification procedures, as well as the shareholders registration process in the local government agencies, are in progress. As of September 30, 2022, the Company has owned 40% equity ownership of the Xianning Xiangtian Energy Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

11. Other Payable

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance of other payable was $4,773,715 and $8,635,189. Other payables – third parties are those non-trade payables arising from transactions between the Company and certain third parties.

12. Related Parties Transaction

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance due from related parties was $6,733,185 and $7,670,434, respectively. Significant parties comprised much of the total outstanding balance as of September 30, 2022 are stated below: 

The outstanding balance of $3,724,276 was due from Mr. Cai Xiaodong, the shareholder of the Anhui Ansheng Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd.;

The outstanding balance of $2,123,672 was due from Wuxi Ying’anbang Chemical Machinery Factory, which has significant influence on Ansheng branch;

 The outstanding balance of $885,237 was due from a couple of individuals which has significant influence on Ansheng branch.

These above nontrade receivables arising from transactions between the Company and certain related parties, such as loans to these related parties. These loans are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance due to related parties was $10,412,765 and $5,196,227, respectively. Significant related parties comprised much of the total outstanding balance as of September 30, 2022 are stated below:

The outstanding balance of $4,348,463 was due to Mr. Cai Xiaodong, the shareholder of the Anhui Ansheng Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd.;

The outstanding balance of $79,997 was due to Jilin ChuangTai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd, which has the same legal representative as Jilin Chuangyuan.

The outstanding balance of $316,910 was due to Wuxi Xinganbang Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd., which has significant influence on Ansheng branch.

The outstanding balance of $967,633 was due to Ms. Yan Yan, the spouse of the legal representative of Jilin Chuangyuan Chemical Co., Ltd.

The outstanding balance of $1,528,281 was due to Mr. Zhou Bin, the legal representative of Jiayi Technologies (Xianning) Co., Ltd., and the chief executive officer and chairman of the Company.

The outstanding balance of $3,171,481 was due to a couple of individuals, which has significant influence on Ansheng branch.

The balance was advanced for working capital of the Company, non-interest bearing, and unsecured unless further disclosed.

13. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment are as follows: 

The goodwill related to the acquisition of Fast Approach was impaired as the result of actual financial performance being less than that originally forecasted and estimates of future cash flows are at the time of this report, are expected to be less than previously estimated. The global COVID 19 pandemic was a significant macroeconomic factor that contributed to the downward revisions of previous estimation and forecasts; accordingly, after management considered different factors including COVID 19 and performed an analysis by discounting future cash flows, it determined that the fair value of the Fast unit was less than the carrying value; therefore, the Company recorded impairment of goodwill to reflect the difference between fair value and the then previously unimpaired carrying value. Management will continue to monitor for additional deterioration of cash flows.

Goodwill related to JSSH was written off in its entirety as the unit experienced operating losses in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and based on past performance as guidance for future performance, management determined that discounted expected future cash flows and profitability from the unit were enough to support the carrying value for synergies that were expected to be realized when the Company originally acquired the unit.

14. Bank Loans

The outstanding balances on bank loans consisted of the following:

Buildings and land use rights in the amount of $10,178,520 are used as collateral for Jilin Branch. The short-term bank loan which is denominated in Renminbi was primarily obtained for general working capital.

The loan from Anhui Langxi Rural Commercial Bank Of China, Ansheng Branch was credit line obtained for general working capital. As of September 30, 2022, the loan was overdue and the Company proposed to extend maturities on this loan. During the subsequent period, the Company is negotiating a loan extension with its banks and it is probable that the bank routinely keeps rolling over debt to keep the Company’s liquidity.

The loan from Tonghua Dongchang Yuyin Village Bank, as a three-year long-term debt, was denominated in Renminbi and was primarily obtained for general working capital. On June 15, 2022, Mr. Chen Yongsheng and Mr. Cai Xiaodong pledged 56,930,000 stocks of Jilin Chuangyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. to the pledgee Tonghua Dongchang Yuyin Village Bank. As the pledgee, Tonghua Dongchang Yuyin Village Bank shall have custody of these stocks, which accounted for 100% of the total share during the entire Term of Pledge set forth in this Agreement. As of September 30, 2022, the Company completed the finance with equity in pledge.

15. Advance from Customers

The proceeds which are received in advance of the delivery of goods pursuant to applicable contracts, are initially recorded as advance from customer. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance of advance from customers was approximately $4,738,457 and $6,190,091.

16. Equity

On May 9, 2019, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co., Ltd. (“Subsidiary”) entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Xianning Bozhuang Tea Products Co., Ltd. (“Target”) and each of the shareholders of Target (collectively, “Sellers”). Such transaction closed on May 14, 2019. Under the Share Exchange Agreement, the Subsidiary acquired all outstanding equity interests of Target, a company that produces tea products and sells such products in China. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,080,000 shares of common stock of the Company to the Sellers in exchange for the transfer of all of the equity interest of the Target to the Subsidiary.

On June 17, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement, under which five individuals residing in the PRC agreed to purchase an aggregate of 1,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $5,460,000, representing a purchase price of $4.20 per share. The transaction closed on June 19, 2019.

On February 10, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Mengru Xu and Zhichao Du, according to which Ms. Xu and Mr. Du agreed to invest an aggregate of $3.51 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 1,350,000 shares of common stock, representing a purchase price of approximately $2.60 per share. On February 28, 2020, the Company closed the transaction.

On June 5, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares of its common stock to acquire all the outstanding equity interest of Fast Approach Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada and in the business of operating a demand side platform targeting the Chinese education market in North America. 

On December 30, 2020, the Company issued a total of 782,165 ordinary shares to six employees of the Company. Total fair value of these ordinary shares was approximately $1.75 million and the compensation expenses are to be recognized in the fiscal year 2020 because there is no employee’s requisite service period requirement.

On January 4, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,200,000 shares of its common stock to the original shareholders of Jingshan Sanhe Luckysky New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. in exchange for the transfer of 85% of the equity interests of Jingshan Sanhe Luckysky New Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. to the Company.

On January 26, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which three individuals residing in the People’s Republic of China agreed to purchase an aggregate of 2,700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $6,750,000, representing a purchase price of $2.50 per Share.

On March 9, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,300,000 shares of common stock of the Company to the original shareholder of Jilin Chuangyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. in exchange for the transfer of 75% of the equity interest of Jilin Chuangyuan Chemical Co., Ltd. to the Company.

On April 26, 2021, the Company has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with three investors, Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will receive gross proceeds of $7,600,000 in the aggregate, in exchange for the issuance of an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of approximately $1.90 per share.

On July 15, 2021, the Company has issued an aggregate of 4,800,000 shares of common stock of the Company to the equity holders of Anhui Ansheng Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd. in exchange for the transfer of 66% of the equity interest of Anhui Ansheng Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd. to the Company.

On July 30, 2021, the Company issued a total of 872,000 ordinary shares to seven employees of the Company. Total fair value of these common shares was approximately $1.16 million. The compensation expenses are to be recognized in the fiscal year 2021 because there is no employee’s requisite service period requirement.

On December 30, 2021, The Company issued an aggregate of 5,900,000 shares of common stock to the equity holders of A Shandong Yunchu Supply Chain Co., Ltd. for the transfer to 100% of the equity interest of Shandong Yunchu Supply Chain Co., Ltd. to the Jiayi Technologies (Xianning) Co., Ltd.

On January 13, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which three individuals residing in the People’s Republic of China agreed to purchase an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $7,000,000, representing a purchase price of $1.00 per Share.

On April 8, 2022, Planet Green Holdings Corporation (Nevada) issued an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of common stock to the equity holders of Allinyson Ltd. for the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest of Allinyson Ltd.

On May 19, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which two investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $4,100,000, representing a purchase price of $0.41 per Share.

On July 20, 2022, the Company acquired 30% equity interest of the Xianning Xiangtian Energy Holdings Group Co., Ltd. and the Company issued 12,000,000 shares of common stock to the Sellers.

As of September 30, 2022, there were 72,081,930 shares of common stock outstanding.

17. Income Taxes

All of the Company’s continuing operations are located in the PRC. The corporate income tax rate in the PRC is 25%.

The following tables provide the reconciliation of the differences between the statutory and effective tax expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate was as follows as of September 30, 2022 and 2021:

18. Earnings/(Loss) Per Share

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

 19. Concentrations

20. Lease commitment

Effective December 31, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842), and elected the package of practical expedients that does not require us to reassess: (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are, or contain, leases, (2) lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (3) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases. The Company adopted the practical expedient that allows lessees to treat the lease and non-lease components of a lease as a single lease component.

The Company had a land, facilities and factory lease agreement with a 5-year lease term starting in April 2018 until April 2023. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company recognized lease liabilities of approximately $0.82 million, with corresponding Right-of-Use (ROU) assets of the same amount based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments of leases, using an incremental borrowing rate of 4.75% and 4.90% based on the duration of lease terms.

The weighted average remaining lease term of its existing leases is 0.58years.

The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, rent expenses amounted to 301,432 and $329,989 respectively.

The five-year maturity of the Company’s lease obligations is presented below:

21. Risks

22. Segment Reporting

The Company follows ASC 280, Segment Reporting, which requires that companies disclose segment data based on how management makes the decision about allocating resources to segments and evaluating their performance. The Company’s management assesses performance and determines resource allocations based on several factors, the primary measure being income from operations.

The Company’s primary business segment and operations are Shandong Yunchu, Jingshan Sanhe, Anhui Ansheng, Jilin Chuangyuan, Xianning Bozhuang, Fast Approach and Allinyson Ltd. The Company’s consolidated operations and consolidated financial position from continuing operations are almost all attributable to Shandong Yunchu, Jingshan Sanhe, Anhui Ansheng, Jilin Chuangyuan, Xianning Bozhuang, Fast Approach and Allinyson Ltd. Accordingly, management believes that the consolidated balance sheets and statement of operations provide the relevant information to assess Shandong Yunchu, Jingshan Sanhe, Anhui Ansheng, Jilin Chuangyuan, Xianning Bozhuang, Allinyson Ltd. and Fast Approach’s performance.

23. Contingencies

As of September 30, 2022, the loan from Anhui Langxi Rural Commercial Bank Of China was overdue and the Company proposed to extend maturities on this loan. During the subsequent period, the Company is negotiating a loan extension with its banks and it is probable that the bank routinely keeps rolling over debt to keep the Company’s liquidity.

Wuxi Suxin Natural Gas Utilization Co., Ltd. (The “Plaintiff”) sued Anhui Xuanneng Natural Gas Energy Equipment Co., Ltd., Anhui Ansheng Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd and other related individuals (the “Defendants”) that Defendants have damaged the interest of Plaintiff and the defendants should restitute the plaintiff’s damage of RMB 16,210,227 as well as the interest in total. The case has now been transferred to the Changfeng County Court of Anhui Province for processing. Meanwhile, due to the impact of this case, Anhui Ansheng’s available cash of $581,666 was temporarily frozen by the court.

24. Subsequent event

The Company evaluates subsequent events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. There are two types of subsequent events: (1) recognized, or those that provide additional evidence with respect to conditions that existed at the dates of the balance sheets, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, and (2) non-recognized, or those that provide evidence with respect to conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose subsequent to that date. The Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to November 14, 2022 to the date these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any material events to disclose.