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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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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 NO.: 000-55993

NOCERA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Nevada   16-1626611
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3F (Building B), No. 185, Sec. 1, Datong Rd., Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(886)-910-163-358

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A N/A N/A

 

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes x No ¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer x   Smaller reporting company x
    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 Act). Yes ¨ No x

 

The aggregate market value of the registrant's issued and outstanding shares of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of September 30, 2020 based on $3.60 per share, the price at which the registrant’s common stock was last sold on September 30, 2020, was approximately $47,454,000.

 

There were 8,431,786 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, as of November 15, 2020.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
     
ITEM 1. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 3
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 20
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 24
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 24
     
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 27
     
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 27
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 27
ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 27
ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 27
ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 27
ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION 27
ITEM 6 EXHIBITS 28
     
SIGNATURES 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOCERA, INC.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Stated in US Dollars except for Number of Shares)

 

    September 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
    (Unaudited)          
    $     $  
ASSETS                
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents     251,866       28,539  
Account receivables, net     109,055       1,483,583  
Inventories     112,304       287,409  
Advance to suppliers     1,732       2,440  
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net     14,298       17,148  
Due from a related party     19,453       683,521  
Total current assets     508,708       2,502,640  
                 
Non-current assets                
Deferred tax asset, net     2,203       74,639  
Property and equipment, net     399       194,809  
Operating lease right-of-use asset           113,166  
Intangible assets, net           473,935  
Total non-current assets     2,602       856,549  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS     511,310       3,359,189  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
                 
LIABILITIES                
Current liabilities                
Account payables     13,723       251,603  
Advance from customers           392,148  
Other payables and accrued liabilities     881       294,472  
Due to related parties     7,681       405,772  
Income tax payable     18,138       608,598  
Bank borrowing           15,367  
Deferred revenue - current portion           620,331  
Operating lease liabilities - current           8,485  
Total current liabilities     40,423       2,596,776  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES     40,423       2,596,776  
                 
Commitments and contingencies            
                 
EQUITY                
Common stock ($0.001 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares; 13,181,786 and 12,354,200 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively)     13,182       12,354  
Additional paid-in capital     434,155       271,915  
Statutory and other reserves     191,219       191,219  
Retained earnings     (123,585 )     339,203  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (65,952 )     (81,350 )
TOTAL NOCERA, INC.’S STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     449,019       733,341  
Non-controlling interests     21,868       29,072  
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER EQUITY     470,887       762,413  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER EQUITY     511,310       3,359,189  

 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOCERA, INC.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Stated in US Dollars except for Number of Shares)

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
    $     $     $     $  
Net sales   2,842     50,180     1,162,573     72,916  
Cost of sales     (2,559 )     (49,979     (506,894 )     (49,979
Gross profit     283       201       655,679       22,937  
                                 
Operating expenses                                
General and administrative expenses     (604,566 )     (122,418 )     (1,032,613 )     (462,963 )
Total operating expenses     (604,566 )     (122,418 )     (1,032,613 )     (462,963 )
                                 
Loss from operations     (604,283     (122,217 )     (376,934     (440,026 )
                                 
Other (expense) income           (27,570 )     3       (34,826 )
Loss before income taxes     (604,283     (149,787 )     (376,931     (474,852 )
                                 
Income tax benefit     (111,298     67,954       (92,562 )     92,902  
Net loss     (715,581     (81,833 )     (469,493     (381,950 )
                                 
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests           (5,513 )     (6,705 )     (9,956 )
Net loss attributable to the company     (715,581     (76,320 )     (462,788     (371,994 )
                                 
Comprehensive income (loss)                                
Net loss     (715,581     (81,833 )     (469,493     (381,950 )
Foreign currency translation income (loss)     10,781       (52,201 )     14,899       (58,964 )
Total comprehensive loss     (704,800     (134,034 )     (454,594     (440,914 )
                                 
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest           (8,142 )     (7,204 )     (12,915 )
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company     (704,800     (125,892 )     (447,390     (427,999 )
                                 
Loss per share                                
Basic     (0.0543     (0.0062 )     (0.0351     (0.0301 )
Diluted     (0.0543     (0.0062 )     (0.0351     (0.0301 )
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding                                
Basic     13,181,786       12,354,200       13,181,786       12,352,881  
Diluted     17,822,728       17,496,357       17,703,568       15,323,673  

 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOCERA, INC.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Stated in US Dollars except for Number of Shares)

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Nine months ended September 30,  
    2020     2019  
    $     $  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income (loss)     (469,493 )     (381,950 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation expenses     24,391       20,691  
Amortization     53,156       45,431  
Impairment of GZWFH     421,419        
Free rental expense offered by a stockholder           1,661  
Deferred income tax     69,039       (92,903 )
Share-based compensation     162,240       48,848  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable, net     (145,817 )     947,815  
Inventories     (115,659 )     (97,876 )
Advance to suppliers     (3,206 )     70,528  
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net     (138,976 )     (7,688 )
Operating lease right-of-use asset     22,788       (123,856 )
Accounts payable     24,337       90,212  
Advance from customers     239,470        
Other payables and accrued liabilities     16,519       (141,783 )
Income tax payable     33,905       (5,475 )
Deferred revenue     (602,044 )     927,084  
Operating lease liability     (8,449 )     8,490  
Amount due from a related party     (19,453 )     (1,000,000 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     (435,833 )     309,229  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Cash paid for purchase of property     (4,408 )     (172,078 )
Cash paid for intangible assets     (12,856 )     (545,173 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (17,264 )     (717,251 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Bank borrowing     (15,302 )     15,614  
Proceeds from related parties     696,721       451,853  
Repayment to related parties           (44,939 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     828       250  
Repayment for convertible note           (3,465 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     682,247       419,313  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (5,823 )     1,250  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     223,327       12,541  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     28,539       7,207  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year     251,866       19,748  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information                
Cash paid for interest expenses           7,930  
Cash paid for Income taxes           5,475  

 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOCERA, INC.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Stated in US Dollars except Number of Shares)

(UNAUDITED)

 

                Additional     Statutory and           Accumulated Other     Total Nocera, Inc.’s Stockholders’     Non-     Total Stockholders’  
    Common Stock     Paid in     other     Retained     Comprehensive     Equity     controlling     Equity  
    Stock     Amount     Capital     Reserves     Earnings     Loss     (Deficit)     Interests     (Deficit)  
          $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Balance, January 1, 2019     12,349,200       12,349       115,311       191,219       1,595,955       (61,508 )     1,853,326       98,677       1,952,003  
Net loss attribute to non-controlling interest                                               (688 )     (688 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                   33,522       33,522       1,755       35,277  
Issuance of new shares     5,000       5       3,595                         3,600             3,600  
Share based compensation                 14,999                         14,999             14,999  
Net loss                             (158,379 )           (158,379 )           (158,379 )
Balance, March 31, 2019     12,354,200       12,354       133,905       191,219       1,437,576       (27,986 )     1,747,068       99,744       1,846,812  
Net loss attribute to non-controlling interest                                               (3,755 )     (3,755 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                   (39,955 )     (39,955 )     (2,085 )     (42,040 )
Share based compensation                 14,999                         14,999             14,999  
Net loss                             (137,295 )           (137,295 )           (137,295 )
Balance, June 30, 2019     12,354,200       12,354       148,904       191,219       1,300,281       (67,941 )     1,584,817       93,904       1,678,721  
Net loss attribute to non-controlling interest                                               (5,513 )     (5,513 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                   (49,572 )     (49,572 )     (2,629 )     (52,201 )
Share based compensation                 15,500                         15,500             15,500  
Shareholder contribution by assuming liabilities                 82,638                         82,638             82,638  
Free rent provided by shareholder                 1,661                         1,661             1,661  
Net loss                             (76,320 )           (76,320 )           (76,320 )
Balance, September 30, 2019     12,354,200       12,354       248,703       191,219       1,223,961       (117,513 )     1,558,724       85,762       1,644,486  
                                                                         
                                                                         
Balance, January 1, 2020     12,354,200       12,354       271,915       191,219       339,203       (81,350 )     733,341       29,072       762,413  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                   (869 )     (869 )     (523 )     (1,392 )
Share based compensation                 14,999                         14,999             14,999  
Net income (loss)                             219,318             219,318       (3,232 )     216,086  
Balance, March 31, 2020     12,354,200       12,354       286,914       191,219       558,521       (82,219 )     966,789       25,317       992,106  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                   5,486       5,486       24       5,510  
Issuance of new shares     827,586       828       (828 )                       3,600             3,600  
Share based compensation                 44,551                         44,551             44,551  
Net income (loss)                             33,475             33,475       (3,473 )     30,002  
Balance, June 30, 2020     13,181,786       13,182       330,637       191,219       591,996       (76,733 )     1,050,301       21,868       1,072,169  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                   10,781       10,781             10,781  
Share based compensation                 103,518                         103,518             103,518  
Net income (loss)                             (715,581 )           (715,581 )           (715,581 )
Balance, September 30, 2020     13,181,786       13,182       434,155       191,219       (123,585 )     10,781       449,019       21,868       470,887  

 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOCERA, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

Note 1          PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATION

 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Nocera, Inc. ( “Nocera”) and its subsidiaries, Grand Smooth Inc Limited (“GSI”) and Guizhou Grand Smooth Technology Ltd. (“GZ GST” or “WFOE”), and Guizhou Wan Feng Hu Intelligent Aquatic Technology Co. Limited (“GZ WFH”) that is controlled through contractual arrangements. Nocera, GSI, GZ GST and GZ WFH are collectively referred to as the “Company”.

 

Nocera was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 1, 2002 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. It did not engage in any operations and was dormant from its inception until its reverse merger of GSI on December 31, 2018.

 

Reverse merger

 

Effective December 31, 2018, Nocera completed a reverse merger transaction (the “Transaction”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”), with (i) GSI, (ii) GSI’s shareholders, Yin-Chieh Cheng and Bi Zhang, who together owned shares constituting 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of GSI (the “GSI Shares”) and (iii) GSI Acquisition Corp. Under the terms of the Agreement, the GSI Shareholders transferred to Nocera all of the GSI Shares in exchange for the issuance of 10,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of Nocera’s common stock (the “Share Exchange”). As a result of the reverse merger, GSI became Nocera’s wholly-owned subsidiary and Yin-Chieh Cheng and Bi Zhang, the former shareholders of GSI, became Nocera’s controlling shareholders. The share exchange transaction with GSI was treated as a reverse merger, with GSI as the accounting acquirer and Nocera as the acquired party.

 

GSI is a limited company established under the laws and regulations of Hong Kong on August 1, 2014, and is a holding company without any operation.

 

GZ WFH was incorporated in Xingyi City, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) on October 25, 2017, and is engaged in providing fish farming containers service, which integrates sales, installments, and maintenance of aquaculture equipment. The registered capital of GZ WFH is RMB$5,000,000 (equal to US$733,138).

 

On November 13, 2018, GSI incorporated GZ GST in PRC with registered capital of US$15,000.

 

Reorganization

 

In anticipation of the reverse merger, GSI undertook a reorganization and became the ultimate holding company of WFOE and GZ WFH, which were all controlled by the same shareholders before and after the Reorganization.

 

Effective on December 31, 2018, shareholders of GZ WFH and WFOE entered into a series of contractual agreements (“VIE Agreements” which are described below). As a result, GSI, through WFOE, has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of GZ WFH and GZ WFH became VIE of GSI. Accordingly, GSI consolidates GZ WFH’s operations, assets, and liabilities.

 

 

 

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Immediately before and after reorganization completed on December 31, 2018 as described above, GSI together with WFOE and its VIE were effectively controlled by the same shareholders, therefore, the reorganization was accounted for as a recapitalization. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared as if the current corporate structure has been in existence throughout the periods presented. The consolidation of the GSI and its subsidiary and VIE has been accounted for at historical cost as of the beginning of the first period presented in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Termination

 

On September 21, 2020, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K outlining the lack of communication that lead to the termination by Nocera, Inc. of its relationship with Guizhou Wan Feng Hu Intelligent Aquatic Technology Co. Limited (“GZ WFH”) and its management, and termination of the Variable Interest Entity agreements between the parties.

 

Subsequently on October 8, 2020, Zhang Bi and GZ WFH (together, “Domestic Company”) entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release with Nocera, Inc. wherein all claims as to the Domestic Company’s debt (claim to shares in Nocera, Inc. or Guizhou Grand Smooth Technology, Ltd. (“WOFE”)) were compromised, settled, and otherwise resolved as to any and all claims or causes of action whatsoever against Nocera for any matter, action, or representation as to Nocera, and any debt to ownership of Nocera or WOFE up to the date of the agreement. The consideration for the agreement was mutual waiver of any and all claims against each other and WOFE, and Domestic Company (including Zhang Bi) waives any claims to Nocera stock, meaning the 4,750,000 shares of common stock of Nocera owned by Zhang Bi were cancelled as part of the agreement. The Settlement Agreement and Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4.

 

Note 2          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICY

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on May 14, 2020.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair presentation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2020, its consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and change in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as applicable, have been made. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020 or any future periods.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of accounts receivable. The Company conducts credit evaluations of its customers and suppliers, and generally does not require collateral or other security from them. The Company evaluates its collection experience and long outstanding balances to determine the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company conducts periodic reviews of the financial condition and payment practices of its customers to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.

 

There were two parties who represent 100% of the Company’s total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. There was one party who represents 100% of the Company's total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

The following table sets forth a summary of single customers who represent 10% or more of the Company’s total accounts receivable, net:

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
             
Percentage of the Company’s accounts receivable                
Customer A     –%       38.97%  
Customer B     –%       32.24%  
Customer C     –%       28.79%  
Customer D     100%       –%  
      100%       100.00%  

  

 

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”.

 

The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, the Company applies the following steps:

 

  Ÿ Step 1: Identify the contract (s) with a customer
     
  Ÿ Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract
     
  Ÿ Step 3: Determine the transaction price
     
  Ÿ Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation in the contract
     
  Ÿ Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation

 

The Company considered revenue is recognized when (or as) the Company satisfies performance obligations by transferring promised goods or services to its customers. Revenue is measured at the transaction price which is based on the amount of consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring the promised goods or services to its customers. Contracts with customers are comprised of invoices and written contracts.

 

The Company does not have arrangements for returns from customers and does not have any future obligations directly or indirectly related to services resale by customers. The Company has no sales incentive programs.

 

The Company provides goods, maintenance service warranties for the goods sold with a period vary from 18 months to 72 months, which majority are 18 months, and exclusive sales agency license to its customers. For performance obligation related to providing products, the Company expects to recognize the revenue according to the delivery of products. For performance obligation related to maintenance service warranties, the Company expects to recognize the revenue on a ratable basis using a time-based output method. The performance obligations are typically satisfied as services are rendered on a straight-line basis over the contract term, which is generally for 18 months as majority of the maintenance service warranties periods provided are 18 months. For performance obligation related to exclusive agency license, the Company recognizes the revenue ratably upon the satisfaction over the estimated economic life of the license.

 

The Company does not have amounts of contract assets since revenue is recognized as control of goods is transferred. The contract liabilities consist of advance payments from customers and deferred revenue. Advance payments from customer are expected to be recognized as revenue within 12 months. Deferred revenue is expected to be recognized as revenue within 12 months.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

Management has reviewed all the recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not believe any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on the Company.

 

 

 

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ASU No. 2016-02. In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, “Lease (Topic 842)”, a new lease standard requiring lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for most leases classified as operating leases under previous U.S. GAAP. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset (“ROU” asset) representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted this standard effective January 1, 2019. The Company elected the optional transition method that permits adoption of the new standard prospectively, as of the effective date, without adjusting comparative periods presented.

   

Note 3          ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
    (Unaudited)          
    $     $  
Accounts receivable     109,055       2,557,326  
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts           (1,073,743 )
Total     109,055       1,483,583  

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2019, the Company has recorded provision for doubtful accounts of nil and $1,084,534, respectively.

 

Note 4          INVENTORIES

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, inventory consisted of the following:

   

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
    (Unaudited)          
    $     $  
Raw materials           248,743  
Work in process           38,666  
Finished Goods     112,304        
Total     112,304       287,409  

 

Note 5          PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS, NET

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
    (Unaudited)          
    $     $  
Other receivables from third party           15,559  
Others     14,298       1,589  
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net     14,298       17,148  

 

 

 

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Note 6          PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
    (Unaudited)          
    $     $  
Furniture and fixtures           3,730  
Equipment     690       181,754  
Leasehold improvement           9,900  
Vehicle           40,979  
      690       236,363  
Less: Accumulated depreciation     (291 )     (41,554 )
Property and equipment, net     399       194,809  

 

The Company recorded depreciation expenses of $24,391 and $20,691 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $53 and $12,764 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

  

Note 7          INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, intangible assets consisted of the following:

  

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
    (Unaudited)          
    $     $  
Intangible assets           536,530  
            536,530  
Less: Accumulated amortization           (62,595 )
Intangible assets, net           473,935  

  

The intangible assets are a series of software that are surveillance app connecting smart phones, achieving smart fish farming. It reports a real time data of water in our fish farming tanks, such as temperature, PH value, and dissolved oxygen, to the smart phones of fish farmers, helping fish farmers to understand the water condition in a timely manner.

 

The Company recorded amortization expenses of $53,156 and $45,431 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $nil and $27,041 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

 

 

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Note 8          LEASES

 

The Company has two non-cancelable lease agreements for certain of the office and accommodation as well as fish farming containers for research and develop advanced technology for water circulation applying in fishery with original lease periods expiring between 2022 and 2023. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise that option. The Company recognizes rental expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

The following table provides a summary of leases by balance sheet location as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

    Balance Sheet Location   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
        (Unaudited)    
        $   $
Assets                    
Operating- noncurrent   Operating lease right-of-use assets           113,166  
Total leased assets               113,166  
                     
Liabilities                    
Operating – current   Operating lease liabilities-current           8,485  
Total lease liabilities               8,485  

  

The components of lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Statement of Income Location  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2020

 

Nine months ended

September 30, 2019

        (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
        $   $
Lease Costs                    
Operating lease expense   General and administrative expenses     26,224       30,564  
Total net lease costs         26,224       30,564  

 

Maturity of lease liabilities under our non-cancelable operating leases as of September 30, 2020 are US$ nil.

 

Maturity of lease liabilities under our non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

    Operating  
    (Unaudited)  
    $  
2020     8,617  
2021      
2022      
2023      
Total lease payments     8,617  
Less: interest     (132 )
Present value of lease liabilities     8,485  

 

 

 

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Following table provides a summary of the lease terms and discount rates of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

    September 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term                
Operating leases           2.75 years  
                 
Weighted Average Discount Rate                
Operating leases           6.18%  

 

As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company use the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments.

 

Supplemental information related to the leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020 are as follows:

 

    Nine months ended September 30, 2020     Nine months ended September 30, 2019  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    $     $  
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:                
Operating cash flows from operating leases     8,537       145,930  
                 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:                
Operating leases           141,385  

  

Note 9          OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
    $     $  
VAT payable           208,219  
Accrued expenses           5,000  
Salary payable     881       35,840  
Short-term advance from staff           2,086  
Others           43,327  
Total     881       294,472  

 

 

 

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Note 10          INCOME TAXES

 

The Company and its subsidiary, and the consolidated VIE file tax returns separately.

 

1) Value-added tax (“VAT”)

 

Pursuant to the Provisional Regulation of the PRC on VAT and the related implementing rules, all entities and individuals ("taxpayers") that are engaged in the sale of products in the PRC are generally required to pay VAT, at a rate of which was changed from 16% to 13% on April 1, 2019 of the gross sales proceeds received, less any deductible VAT already paid or borne by the taxpayers. GZ WFH also subjected to 10% for the installment service provided.

 

2) Income tax

 

United States

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was signed into legislation. The 2017 Tax Act significantly revises the U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering the statutory corporate tax rate from 34% to 21%, imposing a mandatory one-time tax on accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries, introducing new tax regimes, and changing how foreign earnings are subject to U.S. tax.

 

On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118") was issued to provide guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740. The Company has completed the assessment of the income tax effect of the Tax Act and there were no adjustments recorded to the provisional amounts.

 

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy Security (CARES) Act (“the CARES Act, H.R. 748”) was signed into law on 27 March 2020. The CARES Act temporarily eliminates the 80% taxable income limitation (as enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) for NOL deductions for 2018-2020 tax years and reinstated NOL carrybacks for the 2018-2020 tax years. Moreover, the CARES Act also temporarily increases the business interest deduction limitations from 30% to 50% of adjusted taxable income for the 2019 and 2020 taxable year. Lastly, the Tax Act technical correction classifies qualified improvement property as 15-year recovery period, allowing the bonus depreciation deduction to be claimed for such property retroactively as if it was included in the Tax Act at the time of enactment. The Company does not anticipate a significant tax impact on its financial statements and will continue to examine the impact the CARES Act may have on its business.

 

The Company evaluated the Global Intangible Low Taxed Income ("GILTI") inclusion on current earnings and profits of greater than 10% owned foreign controlled corporations. The Company has evaluated whether it has additional provision amount resulted by the GILTI inclusion on current earnings and profits of its foreign controlled corporations. The law also provides that corporate taxpayers may benefit from a 50% reduction in the GILTI inclusion, which effectively reduces the 21% U.S. corporate tax rate on the foreign income to an effective rate of 10.5%. The GILTI inclusion further provides for a foreign tax credit in connection with the foreign taxes paid. In 2019, the Company recorded a GILTI inclusion of $152,829. The Company has elected to treat the financial statement impact of GILTI as current period expenses.

  

The reverse merger was completed on December 31, 2018 and the tax losses of US subsidiary was not in the scope as of December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2019, net operating loss carried forward which was available to offset future taxable income for the Company in the United States was $99,817. There is a full valuation allowance applied against these losses carry forward as management determined it was not more likely than not that these net operating losses would be utilized in the foreseeable future.

 

 

 

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Hong Kong

 

The HK tax reform has introduced two-tiered profits tax rates for corporations. Under the two-tiered profits tax rates regime, the profits tax rate for the first HK$2 million (approximately $258,048) of assessable profits will be lowered to 8.25% (half of the rate specified in Schedule 8 to the Inland Revenue Ordinance (IRO)) for corporations. Assessable profits above HK$2 million (approximately $258,048) will continue to be subject to the rate of 16.5% for corporations. The Company assessed that the HK entity will not earn a profit greater than HK$2 million (approximately $258,048), it is subject to a corporate income tax rate of 8.25%.

 

As of December 31, 2019, The Company’s subsidiary in Hong Kong had net operating loss carry forwards available to offset future taxable income. The net operating losses will be carryforward indefinitely under Hong Kong Profits Tax regulation. There is a full valuation allowance applied against these loss carry forward as management determined it was not more likely than not that these net operating losses would be utilized in the foreseeable future.

 

PRC

 

WFOE and the consolidated VIE established in the PRC are subject to the PRC statutory income tax rate of 25%, according to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) law.

 

The components of the income tax provision are:

 

   

Three months ended

September 30,

   

Nine months ended

September 30,

 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
    $     $     $     $  
Current     (7,728 )     (32,569 )     18,238       (32,569
Deferred     119,025       (35,385 )     74,323       (60,333 )
Total income tax expenses(benefit)     111,297       (67,954 )      92,561       (92,902  )

 

The reconciliation of income taxes expenses computed at the PRC statutory tax rate applicable to income tax expense is as follows:

 

   

Nine months ended

September 30,

 
    2020     2019  
PRC income tax statutory rate     25.00%       25.00%  
Impact of different tax rates in other jurisdictions     21.71%       (30.64% )
Tax effect of non-deductible items           1.16%  
Tax effect of non-deductible impairment loss     (28.21% )      
Tax effect of non-taxable income     13.13%       (16.98%
Tax effect of utilization of tax losses previously recognized     0.57%          
GILTI Tax impact     (16.60%     20.15%  
Changes in valuation allowance     (20.44% )     1.14%  
Effective tax rate     (4.84% )     (0.17%

  

 

 

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3) Deferred tax assets, net

 

The tax effects of temporary differences representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities result principally from the following:

 

    September 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
    $     $  
Deferred tax assets                
Tax loss carried forward     74,639       103,797  
Allowance for doubtful receivables           275,260  
      74,639       379,057  
Valuation allowance     47,808       (304,418 )
Utilisation of tax losses previously recognised     (2,203 )        
Adjustments     (120,244 )      
Total deferred tax assets, net           74,639  

 

The valuation allowance as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was primarily provided for the deferred income tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will expire before the Company is able to realize its benefits, or that the future deductibility is uncertain. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible or utilizable. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The movement for the valuation allowance is as following.

 

    September 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
    $     $  
Balance at beginning of the year     (304,418 )     (7,567 )
Additions of valuation allowance           (296,851 )
Reductions of valuation allowance     304,418        
Balance at the end of the year           (304,418 )

 

PRC Withholding Tax on Dividends

 

The current PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law imposes a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by foreign-invested enterprises to their immediate holding companies outside the PRC. A lower withholding tax rate will be applied if there is a tax treaty arrangement between the PRC and the jurisdiction of the foreign holding company. Distributions to holding companies in Hong Kong that satisfy certain requirements specified by PRC tax authorities, for example, will be subject to a 5% withholding tax rate.

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had not recorded any withholding tax on the retained earnings of its foreign-invested enterprises in the PRC, since the Company intends to reinvest its earnings to further expand its business in mainland China, and its foreign-invested enterprises do not intend to declare dividends to their immediate foreign holding companies.

 

 

 

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Note 11          RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

 

Due to related parties

 

The balance due to related parties was as following:

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
    $     $  
Mr. Zhang Bi (1)           399,091  
Mountain Share Transfer, LLC (3)     7,681       6,681  
Total     7,681       405,772  

  

Due from a related party

 

The balance due from a related party was as following:

 

    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
    $     $  
Mr. Yin-Chieh Cheng (2)     19,453       683,521  
                 
Total     19,453       683,521  

 

Note:

 

(1) Mr. Zhang Bi is the chief executive officer of GZ WFH, and he holds 38.5% shares of the Company. The balance represented the amount paid by Mr. Zhang on behalf of the Company for purchase of the raw materials and for other daily operation.

 

(2) Mr. Yin-Chieh Cheng (“Mr. Cheng”) is the chairman the Company, and he holds 42.5% shares of the Company. The balance due to Mr. Cheng as of March 31, 2020 mainly represented the amount paid by Mr. Cheng on behalf of the Company. In September 2019, Mr. Cheng took over the receivable amount of the concert the Company invested in November 2018, and assumed the liability of $551,457 related to such receivable to the Company. In September 2019, Mr. Cheng collected the payment of $1,000,000 from JCD, our exclusive sales agent in Asia Pacific, on behalf of the Company. As agreed between Mr. Cheng and the Company, the due from balance was netted off by due to balances.

 

(3) Mountain Share Transfer, LLC is company 100% controlled by Erik S. Nelson, the corporate secretary and director of the Company. The balances represented the amount paid on behalf of the Company for its daily operation purpose.

 

 

 

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Related party transactions

 

The details of the related party transactions were as follows:

 

   

For three months ended

September 30,

   

For nine months ended

September 30,

 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
    $     $     $     $  
Paid on behalf of the Company                                
Mr. Zhang Bi (1)           1,854       3,455       205,021  
Mr. Yin-Chieh Cheng (1)           26,533       86,320       246,832  
Mountain Share Transfer, LLC (1)                 7,000        
                                 
Received on behalf of the Company                                
Mr. Yin-Chieh Cheng (2)           1,000,000             1,000,000  
Related party assumed payable due to the Company                                
Mr. Yin-Chieh Cheng (3)           551,006             551,006  
                                 
Repayment to related party                                
Mr. Yin-Chieh Cheng                 665,000        

 

Note:

 

(1) The transactions represent the amount paid by Mr. Zhang Bi, Mr. Yin-Chieh Cheng and Mountain Share Transfer, LLC on behalf of the Company for its daily operation.
(2) The number reflects our Chairman Mr. Cheng Yin-Chieh collected the payment from JCD, our exclusive sales agent in Asia Pacific, on behalf of the Company.
(3) The transaction represents Mr. Cheng Yin-Chieh took over the receivable amount of the concert the Company invested in November 2018, and assumed the liabilities related to such receivable to the Company.

 

Note 12          INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

   

For three months ended

September 30,

   

For nine months ended

September 30,

 
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
    $     $     $     $  
Numerator:                                
Net loss attributable to the Company     (715,581     (76,320 )     (462,788     (371,994 )
                                 
Denominator:                                
Weighted-average shares outstanding                                
- Basic     13,181,786       12,354,200       13,181,786       12,352,881  
- Diluted     17,822,728       17,496,357       17,703,568        15,323,673  
                                 
Loss per share:                                
- Basic     (0.0543     (0.0062 )     (0.0351     (0.0301 )
- Diluted     (0.0543     (0.0062 )     (0.0351      (0.0301 )

 

 

 

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Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of the common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and ordinary equivalent shares outstanding during the period.

 

Due to the loss during the period ended September 30, 2020, approximately 5,560,000 warrants were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for both three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. There were 6,000,000 warrants outstanding during the period ended September 30, 2019.

 

Note 13          SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and except for the event disclosed below, no other subsequent event is identified that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 Subsequently on October 8, 2020, Zhang Bi and GZ WFH (together, “Domestic Company”) entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release with Nocera, Inc. wherein all claims as to the Domestic Company’s debt (claim to shares in Nocera, Inc. or Guizhou Grand Smooth Technology, Ltd. (“WOFE”)) were compromised, settled, and otherwise resolved as to any and all claims or causes of action whatsoever against Nocera for any matter, action, or representation as to Nocera, and any debt to ownership of Nocera or WOFE up to the date of the agreement. The consideration for the agreement was mutual waiver of any and all claims against each other and WOFE, and Domestic Company (including Zhang Bi) waives any claims to Nocera stock, meaning the 4,750,000 shares of common stock of Nocera owned by Zhang Bi were cancelled as part of the agreement. The Settlement Agreement and Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Current Report. Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, our consolidated financial statements and the financial data included in this Current Report reflect our reorganization and have been prepared as if our current corporate structure had been in place throughout the relevant periods. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties, please see the items listed above under the section captioned “Risk Factors”, as well as any other cautionary language contained in this Current Report. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events after the date of this Current Report.

 

Operations Overview

 

Effective December 31, 2018, we completed an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”), with (i) Grand Smooth Inc Limited, a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong, China (“GSI”), (ii) GSI’s stockholders, Yin-Chieh Cheng and Bi Zhang, who together owned shares constituting 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of GSI (the “GSI Shares”) and (iii) GSI Acquisition Corp. Under the terms of the Agreement, the GSI Stockholders transferred to us all of the GSI Shares in exchange for the issuance of 10,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of our common stock (the “Share Exchange”). As a result of the Share Exchange, we are a public company holding a subsidiary in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) engaged in aquaculture consulting and management business. We did not cancel or retire any shares of our issued and outstanding common stock and as a result, we have 12,349,200 shares of common stock issued and outstanding following the Share Exchange.

 

As of the Effective Date of December 31, 2018 of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, we are deemed to have consummated the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, pursuant to which we acquired all of the GSI Shares in exchange for the issuance of the shares to the GSI Stockholders. As a result of the Share Exchange, we emerged from shell status with our subsidiary, GSI, in Hong Kong engaged in the aquaculture consulting and management business through Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) in PRC under legal and accounting principles.

 

As of December 31, 2019, we provide Land-Based Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (“RAS”) for fish farming. Our primary business operations consist of the design, development and production of RAS large scale fish tank systems, for fish farms along with expert consulting, technology transfer, and aquaculture project management services to new and existing aquaculture management business services.

 

The spread of COVID-19 has begun to cause some business disruption resulting in reduced net revenue in December 2019. While the disruption is currently expected to be temporary, there is considerable uncertainty around the duration. Therefore, the Company expects this matter to negatively impact its operating results. 

 

On September 21, 2020, the Company terminated the above referenced VIE agreements with GZ WFH, as reported on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.  In connection with the termination, on October 8, 2020, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release with GZ WFH and Zhang Bi, as further discussed below in Part II, Item 5 “Other Information,” and incorporated herein by reference. The issues related to GZ WFH do not impact our recently announced 2nd Generation RAS tank systems, as we own the technology and research and development in the WFOE, and have a license from the Patent holder, one of our employees. As a result of the terminated relationship, we are currently planning to shift our manufacturing and operations from Guizhou, China to Taiwan.

 

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Assumptions

 

See Note 2 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for our critical accounting policies.

 

 

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth the consolidated statements of operations of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    $     $     $     $  
Net sales     2,842       50,180       1,162,573       72,916  
Cost of sales     (2,559 )     (49,979     (506,894 )     (49,979
Gross profit     283       201       655,679       22,937  
                                 
Operating expenses                                
General and administrative expenses     (604,566 )     (122,418 )     (1,032,613 )     (462,963 )
Total operating expenses     (604,566 )     (122,418 )     (1,032,613 )     (462,963 )
                                 
Loss from operations     (604,283     (122,217 )     (376,934       (440,026 )
                                 
Other (expense) income           (27,570 )     3       (34,826 )
Loss before income taxes     (604,283     (149,787 )     (376,931     (474,852 )
                                 
Income tax benefit     (111,298     67,954       (92,562     92,902  
Net loss     (715,581     (81,833 )     (469,493     (381,950 )
                                 
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests           (5,513 )     (6,705 )     (9,956 )
Net loss attributable to the company     (715,581     (76,320 )     (462,788     (371,994 )
                                 
Comprehensive income (loss)                                
Net loss     (715,581     (81,833 )     (469,493     (381,950 )
Foreign currency translation income (loss)     10,781       (52,201 )     14,899       (58,964 )
Total comprehensive loss     (704,800     (134,034 )     (454,594     (440,914 )
                                 
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest           (8,142 )     (7,204 )     (12,915 )
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company     (704,800     (125,892 )     (447,390     (427,999 )
                                 
Loss per share                                
Basic     (0.0543     (0.0062 )     (0.0351     (0.0301 )
Diluted     (0.0543     (0.0062 )     (0.0351     (0.0301 )
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding                                
Basic     13,181,786       12,354,200       13,181,786       12,352,881  
Diluted     17,822,728       17,496,357       17,703,568        15,323,673  

  

 

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Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $2,842 compared to $50,180 for the comparable period in 2019. The $50,180 was mainly generated from the exclusive sales agency license revenue from our exclusive franchisee, JC Development Co, Ltd (“JCD”), of selling our fish farming containers in Asia Pacific.

 

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,162,573 compared to $72,916 for the comparable period in 2019. The $1,162,573 was the realized revenue of recognition of the deferred revenue from JC Development Co, Ltd’s franchise fee received in 2019, our fish brokerage & distribution business with Pan Li, one of our customers and strategic partner in Guizhou, and delivering after-sales service of our 473 sets of fish farming containers delivered in 2018 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The $1,033,700 was mainly generated from the exclusive sales agency license revenue from our exclusive franchisee, JC Development Co, Ltd (“JCD”), of selling our fish farming containers in Asia Pacific.  

 

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,162,573 compared to $1,159,731 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The $2,842 increase was mainly from the foreign exchange rate difference. The Company did not recognize any revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020 mainly due to the reason that the sales agency license was deferred for 1 year as resulted from the suspension of operation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Gross profit

 

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $283, compared to $201 for the comparable period in 2019. The difference was primarily because the Company didn’t recognize any revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and there was no direct cost of the revenue from the franchise fee of JC Development Co, Ltd for the comparable period in 2019.

 

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $655,679, compared to $22,937 for the comparable period in 2019. The difference was primarily because there was no direct cost of the deferred revenue from the franchise fee of JC Development Co, Ltd. and we started fish brokerage & distribution business with Pan Li, one of our customers and strategic partner in Guizhou, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

   

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses were $604,566, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $122,418 for the comparable period in 2019. This increase was primarily because we recognized a net impairment loss due to the issue with GZ WFH for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

General and administrative expenses were $1,032,613, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to approximately $462,963 for the comparable period in 2019. This increase was primarily because we recognized a net impairment loss due to the issue with GZ WFH for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

   

Other income (expense)

 

Other expense was $nil, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to other expense $27,570 for the comparable period in 2019. The other expense was mainly due to the interest expense for the bank loan as well as the loss from selling materials to third parties.

 

Other income was $3, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to other expense $34,826 for the comparable period in 2019. The other expense was mainly due to the interest expense for the bank loan as well as the loss from selling materials to third parties.

 

 

 

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Income tax

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded an income tax expense of $11,298 as compared to $67,954 of income tax benefit for the comparable period in 2019.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded an income tax expense of $92,562 as compared to $92,902 of income tax benefit for the comparable period in 2019.

  

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

 

Net loss attributable to the Company (excluding net loss attributable to non-controlling interest) for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $715,581 compared to $76,320 for the comparable period in 2019. The increase of loss was primarily because we recognized a net impairment loss due to the issue with GZ WFH for the three months ended September 30, 2020 whereas the Company received the franchise fee from JCD for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Net loss attributable to the Company (excluding net loss attributable to non-controlling interest) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $462,788 compared to $371,994 for the comparable period in 2019. The increase of loss was primarily because we recognized a net impairment loss due to the issue with GZ WFH for the three months ended September 30, 2020 whereas the Company received the franchise fee from JCD for the three months ended June 30, 2019. 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company had operating cash outflows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the cash balance was $435,833 as of September 30, 2020. Since the net asset balance as of September 30, 2020 was $470,887, there is no substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

   

For the nine months ended

September 30,

 
    2020     2019  
    $     $  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     (435,833 )     308,185  
Net cash used in investing activities     (17,264 )     (717,251 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     682,247       419,313  
Effect of the exchange rate change on cash     (5,823 )     2,294  
Increase in cash     223,237       12,541  

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities amounted to $435,833 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This reflected the effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities including increases of account receivable in the amount of $145,817, increases of inventories in the amount of $115,659, increase of prepaid expenses and other asset in the amount of $138,976.

 

 

 

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Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $309,229 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This reflected a net loss of $381,950, and the effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities including decreases of account receivable in the amount of $947,815 and other payable and accrued liabilities in the amount of 141,783, and increases of right-of use asset in the amount of 123,856.

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $17,264 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which was cash paid for purchase of property, and $717,251 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which was cash paid for intangible asset and for purchase of property.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $682,247 and $419,313 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which were attributable to the proceeds from our shareholders primarily for our operation and repayment to our shareholders. See “Related Party Transactions”.

  

Since we plan to build our land-based fish farming demo sites in the US, Taiwan, Japan, and Thailand to promote our fish farming systems to the global market, we expect that we will require additional capital, which includes the construction cost, marketing cost, operation costs, and etc., to meet our long-term operating requirements. We expect to obtain financing from shareholders or raise additional capital through, among other things, the sale of equity or debt securities. The shareholders are committed to provide additional financing required when we try to raise additional capital from third party investors or banks. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising this additional capital.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Please refer to the Note 2 above.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer performed an evaluation (the “Evaluation”) of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2020, due to the presence of material weaknesses described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective.

 

 

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, there can be no assurance that our disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover all failures of persons within our Company and our consolidated subsidiaries to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving their control objectives.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting for our Company. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, 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 and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

· Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;

 

· Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and

 

· Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failure. Internal control over financial reporting can also be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

 

We assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2020. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission’s Internal Control-Integrated Framework. As a result of this assessment, we have determined that our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective as of September 30, 2020. We had neither the resources, nor the personnel, to provide an adequate control environment. The following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting continued to exist at September 30, 2020:

 

· we do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

 

· we do not have an independent audit committee of our board of directors;

 

· there is insufficient monitoring and review controls over the financial reporting closing process, including the lack of individuals with current knowledge of GAAP that led to the restatement of our previously issued financial statements; and

 

· inadequate segregation of duties.

 

 

 

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We believe that these material weaknesses primarily relate, in part, to our lack of sufficient staff with appropriate training in GAAP and SEC rules and regulations with respect to financial reporting functions, and the lack of robust accounting systems, as well as the lack of sufficient resources to hire such staff and implement these accounting systems.

 

Pending obtaining sufficient resources to implement these measures, we plan to take a number of actions to correct these material weaknesses, including, but not limited to, establishing an audit committee of our board of directors comprised of three independent directors, adding experienced accounting and financial personnel and retaining third-party consultants to review our internal controls and recommend improvements. However, we may need to take additional measures to fully mitigate these issues, and the measures we have taken, and expect to take, to improve our internal controls may not be sufficient to (1) address the issues identified, (2) ensure that our internal controls are effective or (3) ensure that the identified material weakness or other material weaknesses will not result in a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements.

 

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of certain events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of whether any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, concluded that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

  

CEO and CFO Certifications

 

Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Quarterly Report are the Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, respectively. These Certifications are required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the “Section 302 Certifications”). This Item 9A. of this Annual Report, which you are currently reading, is the information concerning the Evaluation referred to above and in the Section 302 Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We were not subject to any legal proceedings during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and there are currently no legal proceedings, to which we are a party, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under 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

 

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

On September 21, 2020, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K outlining the lack of communication that lead to the termination by Nocera, Inc. of its relationship with Guizhou Wan Feng Hu Intelligent Aquatic Technology Co. Limited (“GZ WFH”) and its management, and termination of the Variable Interest Entity agreements between the parties.

 

Subsequently on October 8, 2020, Zhang Bi and GZ WFH (together, “Domestic Company”) entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release with Nocera, Inc. wherein all claims as to the Domestic Company’s debt (claim to shares in Nocera, Inc. or Guizhou Grand Smooth Technology, Ltd. (“WOFE”)) were compromised, settled, and otherwise resolved as to any and all claims or causes of action whatsoever against Nocera for any matter, action, or representation as to Nocera, and any debt to ownership of Nocera or WOFE up to the date of the agreement. The consideration for the agreement was mutual waiver of any and all claims against each other and WOFE, and Domestic Company (including Zhang Bi) waives any claims to Nocera stock, meaning the 4,750,000 shares of common stock of Nocera owned by Zhang Bi were cancelled as part of the agreement. The Settlement Agreement and Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4.

 

The financial impacts of the termination of business relationship with GZ WFH are being provided in unaudited pro forma financial statements, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The attached unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and related notes are based on and should be read in conjunction with (i) the historical unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company for all previous quarterly periods in 2020 and 2019, and (ii) the historical audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and related notes are being provided for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the combined company’s future results of operations or financial position for any future period. As a result of the foregoing, the pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final accounting will arise, and these differences could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and the combined company’s future results of operations and financial position.

 

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
2.1   Amended Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 27, 2018, and effective as of December 31, 2018, by and among Nocera, Inc., Grand Smooth Inc Limited and GSI Acquisition Corp. (2)
     
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation of Nocera, Inc., as amended. (1)
     
3.2   Bylaws of Nocera, Inc. (1)
     
3.3   Articles of Incorporation of GSI Acquisition Corp., a Colorado Corporation (2)
     
3.4   Articles of Grand Smooth Inc Limited, a Hong Kong, China Corporation (2)
     
3.5   Statement of Merger – GSI Acquisition Corp. and Grand Smooth Inc Limited (2)
     
10.1   Share Exchange Agreement (2)
     
10.2   2018 Nocera, Inc. Stock Option and Award Incentive Plan (2)
     
10.3   Yin-Chieh Cheng Consulting Agreement (2)**
     
10.4   Settlement Agreement and Release
     
31.1   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nocera, Inc.
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Nocera, Inc.
32.1   Section 1350 Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nocera, Inc.
32.2   Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Nocera, Inc.
     
99.1   Pro forma financial statement
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH   XBRL Schema Document *
101.CAL   XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document *
101.DEF   XBRL Definition Linkbase Document *
101.LAB   XBRL Label Linkbase Document *
101.PRE   XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document *

______________

(1) Incorporated herein by reference from the exhibits included in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12g dated October 19, 2018.

(2) Incorporated herein by reference from the exhibits included in the Form 8-K12G3 filed on January 31, 2019.

(*) Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

(**) Incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit “B” to Exhibit 2.1 included in the Form 8-K12G3 filing dated January 31, 2019.

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

By: /s/ Yin-Chieh Cheng                               
Name: Yin-Chieh Cheng  
Title: President & Chief Executive Officer  
  (Principal Executive Officer)  
Dated: November 13, 2020  

 

By: /s/ Shun-Chih Chuang                            
Name: Shun-Chih Chuang  
Title: Chief Financial Officer  
  (Principal Financial Officer)  
Dated: November 13, 2020  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

 

This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Guizhou Wan Feng Hu Zhi Shui Chan Company, Ltd., ("DOMESTIC COMPANY"), Nocera, Inc., a Nevada Corporation ("Company"), and Zhang Bi, ("BI"), and each party acknowledges receipt of full, fair, and adequate consideration for the covenants, releases and premises herein.

 

RECITALS

 

A.              This Agreement compromises, settles, and otherwise resolves all claims, as to the DOMESTIC COMPANY'S debt (claim to shares in Nocera, Inc. or Guizhou Grand Smooth Technology, Inc. Ltd. ("WOFE")) as to any and all claims or causes of action whatsoever against the Company for any matter, action, or representation as to the Company, and any debt to ownership of Nocera, Inc. or WOFE up to the date hereof.

 

AGREEMENT

 

1.       Denial of Wrongdoing or Liability. This Agreement is entered into solely for purpose of effectuating a full compromise, settlement, and release as to Company from DOMESTIC COMPANY claims. Accordingly, except as set forth herein, each party acknowledges that the other has admitted no fault, wrongdoing, liability, or obligation, except such obligations as reflected in this Agreement, and related documents in execution hereof In fact, each party expressly denies such fault, wrongdoing, liability, or obligation.

 

2.       Intent to Settle All Claims. This Settlement Agreement shall settle all matters between the Company and DOMESTIC COMPANY, and hereby desires to fully and finally compromise, settle, and otherwise terminate any and all claims arising from or relating to any claim, indemnity, action, default, breach, damages, payment or benefit whatsoever relating to or against the Company, by DOMESTIC COMPANY, or any claim for equity of any type or sort, against the Company or WOFE held by BI, whatsoever.

 

3.       Release. Subject to and upon receipt of a conveyance of the assets, DOMESTIC COMPANY hereby releases, discharges, and holds harmless the Company (as well as its respective officers, directors, shareholders, managers, members, partners, owners, principals, affiliates) from all actions, claims, indemnities, damages, or obligations, and any other claims arising from or relating to any DOMESTIC COMPANY claims of equity of the Company, or WOFE, and all ownership stock in Nocera, Inc. is released and waived by DOMESTIC COMPANY and BI.

 

4.       Limitation of Release. However, the releases given herein shall not extend to or be for the benefit of nonaffiliated second parties, none of whom shall have any rights hereunder, including but not limited to rights as a third-party beneficiary.

 

5.       No Release for Breach of This Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall release any party hereto from any claims arising from or relating to a breach of this Agreement.

 

6.       Releases Valid Even if Additional or Different Facts. The Parties acknowledge they may discover facts which are additional to or different from those which they now know or believe to be true regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. Nonetheless, except as otherwise provided herein, it is the Parties’ intent to fully and finally compromise and settle all claims which exist between them arising from or relating to the Employment Agreement referenced herein, and the matters listed herein. To effectuate that intention, the releases given here in shall remain full and complete releases, notwithstanding discovery of any additional or different facts by any party, at any time here after.

 

 

 

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7.       Further Assurances. The Parties agree to execute and deliver such documents and to perform such other acts, promptly upon request, as any other party hereto requests and which are, in the requesting party's reasonable judgment, necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.

 

8.       Adequate Consideration. This Agreement is fully supported by mutual full, fair, adequate and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and which considerations are contained in the provisions hereof in the individual paragraphs.

 

9.       Agreed Consideration. In consideration hereof, the parties mutually waive any and all claims against each other and WOFE and DOMESTIC COMPANY and BI waives any claims to Nocera, Inc. company stock.

 

10.     Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience and reference purposes only, and shall not in any way be construed as effecting the meaning or interpretation of the text of this Agreement.

 

11.     Opportunity to Consult With Legal Counsel. The Parties acknowledge they have had a full and fair opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their own choosing throughout all negotiations which preceded the execution of this Agreement, and in connection with their execution of this Agreement.

 

12.     Modified Only in Writing. This Agreement may only be modified by express written agreement of the Parties.

 

13.     Severability. Every provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable. Accordingly, should any provision be declared illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability shall not effect the remaining provisions, which shall remain fully valid, binding, and enforceable.

 

14.     No Drafting Party. No party shall be deemed the "drafting party" of this Agreement. Consequently, this Agreement shall be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning and intent, and not strictly for or against any party hereto.

 

15.     Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

16.     Binding Agreement/Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties, as well as their respective successors, representatives, and assigns.

 

17.     Authority/Capacity/Entities. Each person signing this Agreement represents and warrants that he or she has complete authority and legal capacity to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the entity for which he or she is signing and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless all other parties if that authority or capacity is challenged.

 

18.     Knowing and Voluntary Agreement. The Parties represent they have read this Agreement, understand it, voluntarily agree to its terms, and sign it freely.

 

19.     Counterparts/Fax Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile or electronically transmitted signatures shall be deemed effective as originals.

 

 

 

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20.     Parties to Bear Their Own Fees and Cost. Except as otherwise set forth in the Promissory Note document entered into concurrently herewith. the Parties shall each be responsible for and pay all of their own fees and costs, including but not limited to all attorneys’ fees.

 

21.     Confidentiality. Each Party agrees: This Agreement shall remain confidential. except in the event this document is covered by a subpoena in any civil action or other legal action or proceeding.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned execute this Settlement Agreement and Release, thereby agreeing to abide by the terms hereof.

 

NOCERA, Inc., a Nevada Corporation

 

By: Cheng, Yin-Chieh Dated this 8th day of October, 2020
Its: President CEO  
   
   
DOMESTIC COMPANY:  
   
Guizhou Wan Feng Hu Zhi Hui Shui Chan Company, Ltd.  
   
By: Zhang Bi Dated this 8th day of October, 2020
Its: Director  
   
   
Zhang Bi  
   
/s/ Zhang Bi Dated this 8th day of October, 2020
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

I, Yin-Chieh Cheng, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nocera, Inc. (the “Company”), certify that:

 

(1) I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020;

 

(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 in order 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 the report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods represented in this report;

 

(4) The Company’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 Company 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 Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the 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 Company’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 Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

(5) The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and to the audit committee of the board of directors (or persons fulfilling the equivalent function):

 

(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 Company’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 Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

November 13, 2020

 

/s/ Yin-Chieh Cheng          

Yin-Chieh Cheng

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

I, Shun-Chih Chuang, Chief Financial Officer of Nocera, Inc. (the “Company”), certify that:

 

(1) I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020;

 

(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 in order 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 the report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods represented in this report;

 

(4) The Company’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 Company 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 Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the 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 Company’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 Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

(5) The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and to the audit committee of the board of directors (or persons fulfilling the equivalent function):

 

(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 Company’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 Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

November 13, 2020

 

/s/ Shun-Chih Chuang                    

Shun-Chih Chuang

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Nocera, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Yin-Chieh Cheng, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1)        The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)        The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

/s/ Yin-Chieh Cheng          

Yin Chieh Cheng

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

November 13, 2020

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Nocera, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Shun-Chih Chuang, Chief Financial Officer of the Company hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1)        The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)        The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

/s/ Shun-Chih Chuang                    

Shun-Chih Chuang

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

November 13, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

 

NOCERA, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

    As reported     Adjustment 1   Notes   Pro forma  
                     
Net sales     $1,162,573       $(41,108)   (d)     $1,121,465  
Cost of sales     (506,894)       74,401   (d)     (432,493)  
Gross profit     655,679       33,293         688,972  
                           
Operating expenses                          
General and administrative expenses     (1,149,719)       173,519   (c)(d)     976,200  
Total operating expenses     (1,149,719)       173,519         976,200  
                           
(Loss) Income from operations     (494,040)       206,812         (287,228)  
                           
Other income     3       27   (d)     30  
(Loss) Income before income taxes     (494,037)       206,839         (287,198)  
                           
Income tax benefit     24,544        (44,929)   (d)     (20,385)  
Net (loss) income     (469,493)       161,910         (307,583)  
                           
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests     (6,705)       6,705   (d)     -  
Net (loss) income attributable to the company     (462,788)       155,205         (307,583)  
                           
Comprehensive income (loss)                          
Net (loss) income     (469,493)       161,910         (307,583)  
Foreign currency translation loss     14,899       -         14,899  
Release of cumulative exchange difference on translation on foreign operations     -       505   (c)     505  
Total comprehensive (loss) income     (454,594)       162,415         (292,179)  
                           
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest     (7,204)       7,204   (d)     -  
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the Company     (447,390)       155,211   (d)     (292,179)  
                           
(Loss) income per share                          
Basic     (0.0351)       -         (0.0365)  
Diluted     (0.0351)       -         (0.0365)  
                           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding                          
Basic     13,181,786       -         8,431,786  
Diluted     17,703,568       -         12,953,568  

 

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NOCERA, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

    As reported     Adjustment 1   Notes   Pro forma  
    $     $       $  
ASSETS                    
Current assets                          
Cash and cash equivalents     251,866                 251,866  
Account receivables, net     109,055                 109,055  
Inventories     112,304                 112,304  
Advance to suppliers     1,732                 1,732  
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net     14,298                 14,298  
Due from a related party     19,453                 19,453  
Total current assets     508,708                 508,708  
                           
Non-current assets                          
Deferred tax asset, net     2,203                 2,203  
Property and equipment, net     399                 399  
Operating lease right-of-use asset                      
Intangible assets, net                      
Total non-current assets     2,602                 2,602  
                           
TOTAL ASSETS     511,310                 511,310  

 

 

 

 

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NOCERA, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2020

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
      As reported       Adjustment 1   Notes     Pro forma  
      $       $         $  
LIABILITIES                          
Current liabilities                          
Account payables     13,723                 13,723  
Advance from customers                      
Other payables and accrued liabilities     881                 881  
Due to related parties     7,681                 7,681  
Income tax payable     18,138                 18,138  
Bank borrowing                      
Deferred revenue - current portion                      
Operating lease liabilities - current                      
Total current liabilities     40,423                 40,423  
                           
TOTAL LIABILITIES     40,423                 40,423  
                           
Commitments and contingencies                      
                           
EQUITY                          
Common stock     13,182       (4,750)   (c)     8,432  
Additional paid-in capital     434,155                 434,155  
Statutory and other reserves     191,219                 191,219  
Retained earnings     (123,585 )     26,618   (c)     (96,967)  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (65,952 )     (505)  

 

(c)

    (65,952 )
TOTAL NOCERA, INC.’S STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     449,019                 470,887  
Non-controlling interests     21,868       (21,868)   (b)     -  
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER EQUITY     470,887                 470,887  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER EQUITY     511,310                 511,310  

 

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

(a) The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the Group as at September 30, 2020 are extracted from the unaudited consolidated statement of financial position as at September 30, 2020.
(b) These adjustments reflect the derecognition of assets and liabilities in GZ WFH which is to be spin-off or disposed of.
(c) This adjustment reflects the cancellation of 4,750,000 shares of Nocera Inc., at November 4, 2020 as a consideration of disposal GZ WFH as well as the loss on disposal of GZ WFH.
(d) These adjustments reflect the elimination of operating revenues, costs and expenses attributable to GZ WFH which is to be spin-off or disposed of.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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