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

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: June 30, 2010

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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. 000-23039

CHINA PRECISION STEEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
14-1623047
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

18th Floor, Teda Building
87 Wing Lok Street, Sheungwan, Hong Kong
People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

852-2543-2290

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
 
NASDAQ Capital Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large Accelerated Filer  ¨
Accelerated Filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company  x
 
Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No x
 
As of December 31, 2009 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the aggregate market value of the shares of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates (based upon the closing sale price of such shares as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market) was approximately $63.6 million. Shares of the registrant’s common stock held by each executive officer and director and each by each person who owns 10% or more of the outstanding common stock have been excluded from the calculation in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates of the registrant. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
 
There were a total of 46,562,955 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of September 27, 2010.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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CHINA PRECISION STEEL, INC.
 
Annual Report on FORM 10-K
 For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
     
Item 1.
Business
2
Item 1A.     
Risk Factors
12
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
26
Item 2.
Properties
26
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
26
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)
26
     
PART II
     
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
27
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
28
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
28
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
42
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
42
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
42
Item 9A.    
Controls and Procedures
42
Item 9B.
Other Information
43
     
PART III
     
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
43
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
48
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
49
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
51
Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
51
     
PART IV
     
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
52

 
 

 

Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “plan,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “aim,” “will” or similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning market and industry segment growth and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; and any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, which, if they were to ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, factors such as: plans to expand our exports outside of China; plans to increase our production capacity and the anticipated dates that such facilities may commence operations; our ability to obtain additional funding for our continuing operations and to fund our expansion; our ability to meet our financial projections for any financial year; our ability to retain our key executives and to hire additional senior management; continued growth of the Chinese economy and industries demanding our products; our ability to secure at acceptable prices the raw materials we need to produce our products; political changes in China that may impact our ability to produce and sell our products in our target markets; general business conditions and competitive factors, including pricing pressures and product development; and changes in our relationships with customers and suppliers. Additional disclosures regarding factors that could cause our results and performance to differ from results or anticipated performance are discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included herein.

Because the factors discussed in this report could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by us or on our behalf, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statement. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

Use of Terms

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, all references in this report to:
 
 
·
“CPSL,” “Company,” “Group,” “we,” “us” or “our” are to China Precision Steel, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries;
 
 
·
“PSHL” are to our subsidiary Partner Success Holdings Limited, a BVI company;
 
 
·
“Blessford International” are to our subsidiary Blessford International Limited, a BVI company;
 
 
·
“Shanghai Blessford” are to our subsidiary Shanghai Blessford Alloy Company Limited, a PRC company;
 
 
·
“Chengtong” are to our subsidiary Shanghai Chengtong Precision Strip Company Limited, a PRC company;
 
 
·
“Tuorong” are to our subsidiary Shanghai Tuorong Precision Strip Company Limited, a PRC company;
 
 
·
“SEC” are to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;
 
 
·
“Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
 
 
·
“Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
 
 
·
“RMB” are to Renminbi, the legal currency of China;
 
 
·
“U.S. dollar,” “USD,” “US$” and “$” are to the legal currency of the United States;
 
 
·
“China,” “Chinese” and “PRC” are to the People’s Republic of China; and
 
 
·
“BVI” are to the British Virgin Islands.
 
 
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PART I
  
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS.

Overview

We are a niche and high value-added steel processing company principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of high precision cold-rolled steel products and in the provision of heat treatment and cutting of medium and high carbon hot-rolled steel strips. We use commodity steel to create a specialty premium steel intended to yield above-average industry gross margins. Specialty precision steel pertains to the precision of measurements and tolerances of thickness, shape, width, surface finish and other special quality features of highly-engineered end-use applications.
 
We produce and sell precision ultra-thin and high strength cold-rolled steel products with thicknesses ranging from 7.5 mm to 0.03 mm. We also provide heat treatment and cutting and slitting of cold-rolled steel strips not exceeding 7.5 mm thickness. Our process puts hot-rolled de-scaled (pickled) steel coils through a cold-rolling mill, utilizing our patented systems and high technology reduction processing procedures, to make steel coils and sheets in customized thicknesses, according to customer specifications. Currently, our specialty precision products are mainly used in the manufacture of automobile parts and components, steel roofing, plane friction discs, appliances, food packaging materials, saw blades, textile needles and microelectronics.
 
We conduct our operations principally in China through our wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Chengtong and Shanghai Blessford. Our products are sold domestically in the PRC as well as in overseas markets such as Thailand, Nigeria and Ethiopia. We intend to further expand into additional overseas markets in the future, subject to suitable market conditions and favorable regulatory controls.

We operate three cold rolling mills as of June 30, 2010. Our first rolling mill, which has an operating capacity of approximately 100,000 tons depending on the thickness of the steel processed, primarily manufactures low carbon precision cold-rolled steel products. Our second cold-rolling mill, which has been operating since October 2006 with a design capacity of 80,000 tons based on our current product specifications, has achieved 80% of its design capacity as of June 30, 2010. Starting January 1, 2010, we have also commenced production from our third cold rolling mill. The new mill has a design capacity of 80,000 tons, based on our current product specifications, and has achieved 25% of its design capacity as of June 30, 2010. The second and third mills focus on the production of high carbon, high strength cold-rolled steel products and the production of more complex precision steel products that cannot be manufactured in our first rolling mill. Each of these mills is expected to take at least three to four years to reach its full design capacity. As of June 30, 2010, our three production lines have a combined utilization rate of approximately 75%.
 
History and Corporate Structure
 
We are a Delaware company. We became a public company in May 1997 through a reverse merger with SSI Capital Corporation. At that time, we changed our name to OraLabs Holding Corp. and our principal business was the production and sale of consumer products relating to oral care and lip care and the distribution of nutritional supplements through our wholly-owned subsidiary, OraLabs, Inc. In December 2006, we merged with PSHL, a BVI company, which owns Chengtong. In connection with that transaction, we subsequently redeemed all of the shares of our outstanding common stock owned by our former President, Gary Schlatter, in exchange for all of the issued shares of OraLabs, Inc. Thereafter, we renamed ourselves China Precision Steel, Inc. to reflect our continuing operations.
 
In 2007, we added three indirect subsidiaries to our corporate structure. On April 9, 2007, we purchased Tuorong, a PRC company, through PSHL’s indirectly owned PRC subsidiary, Chengtong. The sole activity of Tuorong is the ownership of a land use right with respect to facilities leased to Chengtong. On April 10, 2007, PSHL purchased Blessford International, a BVI company, for nominal consideration. Blessford International does not conduct any business, but it owns a single subsidiary, Shanghai Blessford, that is a wholly-foreign owned enterprise chartered in China.

 
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The following chart reflects our organizational structure as of the date of this report:


Our business is conducted principally through Chengtong and through Shanghai Blessford in Shanghai, PRC. Both Chengtong and Shanghai Blessford are Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises, or WFOEs, under Chinese law.

Our corporate headquarters are located at 18th Floor, Teda Building, 87 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, and our telephone number is (011) 852-2543-2290. Although we maintain a website at www.chinaprecisionsteelinc.com, we do not intend that information available on our website be incorporated into this filing.

Our Growth Strategy
 
We aim to maintain our position as the leading supplier of high strength and ultra-thin cold-rolled premium specialty steel products in China, while building brand awareness and demand for our products internationally. We have identified six factors critical to the achievement of this goal:

 
·
Focus on Rapidly Growing Niche Segment. We will continue to focus on niche markets. According to publicly available information, the demand for precision cold-rolled steel products has been growing at an average rate of 16% annually over the past five years in China. Export demand, coupled with domestic Chinese demand for automobile parts and components, steel roofing, plane friction discs, appliances, food packaging materials, saw blades, textile needles and microelectronics, is expected to continue, thereby increasing demand for high precision steel products. Moreover, new applications of steel products are continually being developed. Our research and development efforts are focused on advancing processing techniques and production of high strength and ultra-thin, cold-rolled precision steel products to enhance our product offerings and expand our market share.

 
·
Leverage Our Strengths to Compete Effectively with Imports. Specialty precision steel is a relatively new industry in China with the majority of precision steel imported from Japan, Korea, the European Union and the United States. As a result, the average quality and standards of China’s high precision steel industry lags behind the international norm. We believe that our lower cost base allows us to sell our products at an average of 5 to 10% below our international competitors and our manufacturing in China gives us an advantage of shorter delivery time to users in China. We will leverage our lower operating cost base, our state-of-the-art patented manufacturing system and process, and our strategic relationships with our major suppliers to produce cold-rolled steel products with quality similar to international standards at lower cost than international competitors.

 
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Focus on High Margin Products in a Niche Market. We will continue to focus on products with high sustainable margins. We increased our gross margin from 5.8% in 2004 to 9.3% in 2010. The average gross margin of our high carbon steel products ranges between 15% and 30% while the same for our low carbon steel products ranges between 10% and 20%. We will provide additional services such as heat treatment and cutting and slitting to further enhance our margins. We believe these gross margins are sustainable despite fluctuations in steel prices because of the specialty of the end product which allows price increases of raw material to be substantially passed directly to our customers.

 
·
Expand Manufacturing Capacity. We operate three cold rolling mills as of June 30, 2010. Our first rolling mill has an operating capacity of approximately 100,000 tons. Our second cold-rolling mill, which has been operating since October 2006 with a design capacity of 80,000 tons based on our current product specifications, has achieved 80% of its design capacity as of June 30, 2010. Starting January 1, 2010, we have also commenced production from our third cold rolling mill. The new mill has a design capacity of 80,000 tons, based on our current product specifications, and has achieved 25% of its design capacity as of June 30, 2010. Each mill is expected to take approximately three to four years to reach its full operating capacity, so we expect our total production capacity to increase to a total of approximately 260,000 tons in three to four years when all three mills are operating at their respective full design capacity.

 
·
Compete Internationally. We intend to continue building our brand awareness and expand our exports to compete in the international marketplace. We believe that at present we are the only non-Japanese company able to compete in the global marketplace with low carbon precision cold-rolled steel products in the thickness range between less than 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm used for steel roofing. These products provide us with a unique opportunity to compete in the global marketplace.

 
·
Retain Key Personnel. The Chinese market is highly competitive for experienced and talented executives and we will strive to retain our key executives, including our Chairman, Mr. Wo Hing Li, our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hai Sheng Chen and our Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Zu De Jiang. Their experience in strategic expansions and in steel manufacturing, respectively, is critical to our continued growth and success.
 
Overview of the Chinese Steel Industry
 
The following industry information has been obtained from various publicly available sources. We believe it is the most current information available on this subject, and that it is widely available and reliable.
 
According to The World Steel Association, China is the largest steel producing country, producing over one-third of the world’s steel. In calendar year 2009, China produced 567 million tons of steel, up 13.4% from 2008. The China Iron and Steel Institute estimates that China’s steel demand for 2010 will increase 5% year-on-year, while The World Steel Association forecasts that global steel demand will grow by 9.2% to 1,206 billion tons in 2010.  China has increased its steel exports from 7 million tons in 2003 to 24.6 million tons in 2009, making it the number one ranked steel exporter globally. However, while China is a net exporter of crude steel, it is a net importer of higher value precision cold rolled steel products such as those produced by the Company.
 
Steel products can be categorized as low-end (long products such as pipes, tubes, wires and rods) and high end (flat products such as hot-rolled steel or cold-rolled steel strips). Based upon information we obtained from the China Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute, or CMI, we believe that approximately 65% of China’s steel production are low-end long products and approximately 35% are high-end high value cold-rolled steel strips. The Company operates in the high-end category of this market with its niche precision steel processing and produces and sells high precision cold-rolled steel products.

The Chinese government has historically provided a subsidy by means of a value added tax, or VAT, rebate to exporters of steel products. This rebate was reduced in April 2007 in response to international pressure on China to curb its exports. The subsidy has been eliminated for 83 products, including hot-rolled, thin plate, steel wire, section, bar and H-beam, despite which, a 5% tax rebate currently applies to the high value-add cold-rolled steel products the Company produces.
 
We expect that the Chinese government will continue to impose additional controls on domestic steel producers in order to reduce pollution and further restrict exports. For more information on Chinese regulations, see “Regulation” below.

 
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Our Products

Cold-rolled specialty precision steel is a relatively new industry in China. Manufacturers of products that use specialty precision steel products have traditionally imported precision steel products from Japan, Korea, the European Union and the United States. We believe that generally, to date, the average quality and standards of China’s high precision steel industry lag behind the international norm. Nonetheless, during the last five years, we believe that we have begun to develop and establish a nationally recognized brand in China. Despite having exported 18,964 tons of precision cold-rolled steel products to Thailand, Nigeria and Ethiopia during the year ended June 30, 2010, we are not yet an internationally widely known brand for cold-rolled precision steel products.
 
For the year ended June 30, 2010, we sold 133,946 tons of high precision steel products with over one hundred specifications. We currently produce high strength and ultra-thin cold-rolled precision steel coils and sheets with reduced thickness ranging from 7.5 mm to 0.03 mm. We also provide heat treatment and cutting and slitting of steel strips not exceeding 7.5 mm thickness. Our precision steel products and services can be categorized into four major categories:

Categories
 
Uses
 
Thickness
1. Low carbon steel
(cold-rolled, hard-rolled)
 
Steel roofing, food packaging, dry batteries, electronic devices, kitchen tools
 
0.03-6.0mm
2. High carbon steel
(cold-rolled, hot-rolled)
 
Automobile parts and components, grinding pieces, saw blades, weaving needles
 
0.5-7.5mm
3. Steel processing
 
Tailor made cold rolled steel products according to customer specifications
 
0.03-7.5mm
4. Steel services
 
Heat treatment of hot-rolled steel coils; cutting and slitting
   

In 2006, we made a strategic decision to switch our product mix from a concentration in low carbon cold-rolled steel products with comparatively lower margins to a combination of low carbon and higher end, higher margin, high-carbon cold-rolled steel products as a result of continuous research and development and accumulated experience. We produce our high strength and ultra-thin cold-rolled precision steel strips using a process that utilizes our proprietary know-how and certain patented technology. The finished products have a reduced thickness ranging from 7.5 mm to 0.03 mm, and a width between 1000 mm to 1450 mm. We also provide heat treatment and cutting and slitting services for high carbon hot-rolled steel coils with thicknesses not exceeding 7.5 mm. To the best of our knowledge, we are not aware of any other company in China that currently manufactures high carbon high strength cold-rolled steel with a width of or exceeding 1400 mm.
 
Cold-rolled steel products are manufactured from hot-rolled de-scaled (pickled) steel coils which are processed by cold reduction through a cold-rolling mill to customer specified thicknesses. The process does not involve heating and the primary feature of cold reduction is to reduce the thickness of the steel coils. However, because the cold reduction operation induces very high strains (work hardening) into the steel sheet, the precision steel sheet not only becomes thinner, but also becomes much harder, less ductile and very difficult to form. In order to make the cold-reduced steel products soft and formable, they are annealed, or heated to high temperatures. Cold-rolled sheet products are used in a wide variety of end applications, such as appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other small appliances), automobiles (exposed as well as unexposed parts), steel roofing, food packaging materials, electric motors, microelectronics and food packaging.
 
Hard-rolled steel represents steel products manufactured from cold reduction to the desired thinness without annealing. The product is very stiff and is intended for flat work where deformation is very minimal. This type of hard-rolled steel is most often applied to further processing for applications such as continuous galvanizing.
 
Hard-rolled or cold-rolled steel with low carbon has a carbon content of less than 0.1%.  It is a very versatile and useful material, easily machined and worked into complex shapes, is low in cost and has good mechanical properties. Hard-rolled or cold-rolled steel with medium carbon has a carbon content of 0.3%. It is a typical engineered steel product. Hard-rolled or cold-rolled steel with high carbon has a carbon content of 0.8% or more. This precision steel product is very hard and quite brittle and is much less ductile than low carbon steel. High carbon steel has good wear resistance and is used for railways as well as for cutting tools. Acid wash steel is also known as acid pickling and refers to the process of using liquid acids, for example hydrochloric acid, to remove rust or oxides from the surface of steel. Removing rust prepares the surface for a protective coating.
 
Products with greater width have more applications and intended uses. Width is an important differentiating factor because certain end products, such as washers and automobiles, require materials with a certain minimum width. Although materials with smaller width could also be used for these applications through jointing, this increases production costs. As a result, wider products are more flexible and cost efficient which further reduces the end user’s overall cost.

 
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Production Facilities
 
Cold Rolling Mills

As of June 30, 2010, we had an annual production capacity of approximately 185,000 tons, comprised of:

 
·
one 1100 mm 12-high cold rolling mill, with a current operating capacity of 100,000 tons;
 
·
one 1400 mm 12-high cold rolling mill, with a current operation capacity of 65,000 tons; and
 
·
one 1450 mm 4-high cold rolling mill, with a current operation capacity of 20,000 tons.

Our first rolling mill primarily manufactures low carbon precision cold-rolled steel products. The second and third mills focus on the production of high carbon, high strength cold-rolled steel products and the production of more complex precision steel products that cannot be manufactured in our first rolling mill.
 
Each mill takes approximately three to four years to reach full operating capacity due to the break-in and tuning period required for the equipment as well as the time it requires to train quality mill operators. Operating capacity, or actual tonnage, may differ from design capacity due to modifications required to accommodate different production processes, as well as product mix which influences processing time. For example, the 1400 mm rolling mill, which began production in October 2006, was operating at 80% of its 80,000 ton design capacity at June 30, 2010 and is expected to reach its full operating capacity in calendar year 2011. The 1450 mm rolling mill, which began production in January 2010, was operating at 25% of its 80,000 ton design capacity at June 30, 2010 and is expected to reach its full operating capacity in calendar year 2014.
 
Hydrogen Annealing Furnace

Our state-of-the-art annealing furnaces automatically control the complete annealing process. The furnace uses pure hydrogen as protective gas to make the steel surface clean and smooth with no carbon-off post-annealing. The furnace also includes an oxygen station. In addition to the cold-rolling mills and annealing furnaces, we also have a 1250 mm cleaning line, a 1000 mm cutting and slitting line and a 1200 mm tension leveller.

Raw Materials and Suppliers
 
We are not dependent on any one single supplier for supply of hot-rolled coils. Several Chinese steelmakers supply hot-rolled coils to us. Our largest supplier for the year ended June 30, 2010 was Dachang Huizu Baosheng Steel Products Co., Ltd..

Below is a list of our principal suppliers during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

Suppliers
 
2010
   
% to
consumption
   
2009
   
% to
consumption
 
Dachang Huizu Baosheng Steel Products Co., Ltd.
    23,880,395       33       -*       -*  
Guangzhou Zhujiang Steel Co., Ltd.
    14,740,899       20       -*       -*  
Wuxi Hangda Trading Co., Ltd.
    17,957,973       24       -*       -*  
Jiangsu Sumeida International Technology Trading Co., Ltd.
    7,332,111       10       -*       -*  
BaoSteel Steel Products Trading Co. Ltd
    -*       -*       15,805,702       21  
Shanghai Pinyun Steel Co., Limited
    -*       -*       9,349,480       18  
Hangzhou Relian Company Limited
    -*       -*       -*       -*  

* Not major suppliers for the relevant years

Based upon information obtained by us from the CMI, during our financial year ended June 30, 2010 the price of steel generally decreased from the prior year. However, the cost of imported iron-ore increased substantially. This apparent anomaly was due to excess capacities in the low end steel production and ongoing consolidation of the Chinese steel industry and, as a result, steel prices have generally decreased within the relevant year. The CMI website may be viewed in English and the website URL is www.metal.net.cn. Although average selling prices generally decreased from the prior year, as of June 30, 2010, there is a Chinese export tax rebate of 5% on exports of certain steel products, including the precision cold-rolled steel products that we produce. This has increased the competitiveness of our products in the international marketplace. We are also seeing gradual improvement in steel prices towards the end of the current financial year.

 
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The prices of steel coils are very competitive, very volatile and dependent on supply and demand. We have made bulk purchases in the past after taking into account customers’ orders on hand at the time when steel supply was tight and prices were high, in order to secure sufficient supply of raw material for necessary production. As steel rolls have an extremely long shelf-life, obsolescence is not a major concern. However, due to the decreases in steel prices during the year ended June 30, 2010 and therefore selling prices of our products, the raw materials we had built up some time ago in the high demand season consequentially has an adverse impact on our margins.

Customers

All of our production is based on confirmed sales orders. Generally, for new customers, an initial deposit (approximately 30% of the aggregate contracted sales amount) is pre-paid when the contract is signed. We have approximately 360 customers with domestic customers primarily located in East China and overseas sales reaching Thailand, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Our location in Shanghai with a well developed transport network is particularly advantageous for meeting with customers from inside and outside of China for product design discussions and customer service. In addition, the delivery time is shorter and our products have lower associated cost than international competitors. We intend to increase our customer base by further expanding into North China, where the automotive industries are concentrated, and globally.
 
Below is a list of our principal customers during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
Customer
 
$
   
% of Sales
   
$
   
% of Sales
 
Shanghai Changshuo Steel Co., Ltd.
    22,508,805       21       10,999,692       14  
Shanghai Shengdejia Metal Co., Ltd
    18,019,397       16       4,827,675       6  
Hangzhou Cogeneration Co., Ltd.
    10,099,005       9       *       *  
Zhangjiagang Gangxing Innovative Construction Material Co., Ltd.
    4,946,838       5       4,413,512       6  
Unimax and Far Corporation
    4,629,266       4       3,777,196       5  
Salzgitter Mannesmann International GMBH
    *       *       14,275,799       19  
      60,203,311       55       38,293,874       50  
Others
    50,250,636       45       37,987,747       50  
Total
    110,453,947       100       76,281,621       100  
 
* Not major customers for the relevant years

Sales and Marketing
 
Our high precision steel products are sold both to components manufactures and directly to the end-users in various parts of China and international marketplace such as Thailand, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Due to the nature of the industry and our ability to process quality high end cold-rolled steel, we do very little formal marketing. The majority of new orders come from current customers reducing imports and new customers who contact us directly or through trading agents or current customers.
 
Competition 

Our business is concentrated in the niche low carbon ultra-thin cold-rolled precision steel and high-carbon, high strength cold-rolled steel processing and is not in direct competition with large Chinese steelmakers such as Baosteel Group Corporation and Magang Group. China’s large steelmakers concentrate on the production of crude steel and hot-rolled steel from iron ore imported from Brazil and Australia. Hot-rolled steel coils produced by these steelmakers are then supplied as raw materials to high precision steel manufacturers, such as us, for cold reduction processing to the desired thickness and applications. Cold-rolled steel products are then sold to manufacturers and other customers in industries such as automobile and food packaging.

 
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Our business is becoming increasingly competitive and capital intensive, and competition comes primarily from importers. Some of our competitors have financial resources, staff and facilities substantially greater than ours and we may be at a competitive disadvantage compared with larger steel companies. Our domestic competition in China’s ultra-thin cold-rolled precision steel segment mainly comes from Qinghuangdao Longteng Precision Strip Co., Limited, or Longteng. However, we understand that Longteng’s production capabilities are for cold-rolled steel with widths of approximately 400 mm, whereas our cold-rolled steel mills have a width of 1000 mm to 1450 mm. Consequently, Longteng’s products are sold in a different market segment than ours and are not considered to be direct competition. In the high carbon cold-rolled steel products segment, we mainly compete with imports from Shinwha Steel Co., Ltd. in Korea. Further, there are potential competitors who are currently constructing mills that are expected to produce precision and specialty steel products both in China and internationally.
 
Although there is intense competition in China’s steel industry, this affects mostly low-end or long steel products. We are currently the only supplier of high carbon, high strength cold-rolled steel products with a thickness up to 6.0 mm in China. We are not aware of any other Chinese manufacturer processing high carbon cold-rolled steel products with this specification. In addition, the low carbon precision cold-rolled steel products in the thickness range between 0.1 to 0.2 mm are traditionally dominated by Japanese manufacturers with higher production costs. We started exporting low carbon products in this range during fiscal 2007. We are not aware of any other manufacturer currently competing in this specific low carbon segment in the global market that is from a non-Japanese background.

Research and Development

As of June 30, 2010, we had three experienced engineers and technicians in the Research and Development Department. The Research and Development Department focuses on new product development, and the advancement and improvement in quality and manufacturing technique of ultra-thin and high-strength cold-rolled steel strip. In addition to the traditional research and development activities, our engineers frequently interact with customers to detect changes in “patterns” and customers’ specifications arising from constantly changing industry needs.
 
Further, we are working on research and development projects involving coiled springs for automotive seat belts and steel for igniters in automotive air bag inflation devices. The amount spent on research and development activities each year is approximately 1% of our revenue for such year. We have budgeted 1% of revenues to be spent for research and development activities for fiscal 2011.

Quality Control
 
Following the accreditation of the International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, on October 8, 2004, we implemented the Quality Handbook in October 2004. This Quality Handbook was prepared on the basis and standards of the ISO/TS16949 specifications, which ISO Technical Specifications are compatible with existing American (QS-9000), German (VDA6.1), French (EAQF) and Italian (AVSQ) automotive quality systems standards within the global automotive industry. Together with ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949 specifies the quality system requirements for the design, development, production, installation and servicing of automotive related products.

Intellectual Property
 
On December 8, 2004, the State Intellectual Property Office in China granted a ten-year patent right to the “Environment-Conscious Mill Bearing with Inner Circulation Lubricant” to Chengtong and Shanghai Te’an-Yikai Bearing Co., Limited, or Te’an-Yikai. The patented bearing is installed in our existing cold-roll mill and, together with our internal know-how complementary to the patented bearing, we believe we address a number of issues associated with the bearing lubrication in cold-rolling and ensure smooth and effective operation of the cold-roll mill. There is no direct or indirect affiliation between us and Te’an-Yikai. We and Te’an-Yikai jointly developed the environment-conscious mill bearing with inner circular lubrication Te’an-Yikai retains the proprietary right to the technology while we have the exclusive right to the application of the technology.
 
We have elected not to register any other patents and internally developed know-how because of the uncertainty over the ability to enforce intellectual property rights in China. We also protect our internally developed know-how and production process (such as system pressure, cleanliness of the lubrication, temperature control, appropriate allocation of oil supply and retrieving which are vital in providing a radical solution to the difficulties associated with lubricating rolling mills’ backing bearing) by requiring all key personnel (production engineers and management staff members) to sign non-disclosure and confidentiality contracts.

 
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There can be no assurance that third parties will not assert infringement or other claims against us with respect to any of our existing or future products or processes. There can be no assurance that licenses would be available if any of our technology was successfully challenged by a third party, or if it became desirable to use any third-party technology to enhance our products. Litigation to protect our proprietary information or to determine the validity of any third-party claims could result in a significant expense and divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel, whether or not such litigation is determined in our favor.

While we have no knowledge that we are infringing upon the proprietary rights of any third party, there can be no assurance that such claims will not be asserted in the future with respect to existing or future products or processes. Any such assertion by a third party could require us to pay royalties, to participate in costly litigation and defend licensees in any such suit pursuant to indemnification agreements, or to refrain from selling an alleged infringing product.

Employees
 
As of June 30, 2010, we employed a total of 350 full-time employees. The following table sets forth the number of our employees by function.
 
Function
 
Number of Employees
 
Senior Management
    12  
Equipment & Maintenance
    42  
Production
    199  
Sales and Marketing
    12  
Logistics
    40  
Quality Control
    9  
Research & Development
    2  
Human Resource & Administration
    28  
Accounting
    6  
Total
    350  

Each employee must enter into multiple employment contracts, including a non-competition agreement, which are then filed with the municipal government. All employees receive a base monthly salary. Management are entitled to a year-end bonus up to 100% of their annual salary based upon our overall performance results, seniority and individual performance and contribution to the Company. Production employees are entitled to a monthly bonus calculated on the basis of the quality of the products produced, and their respective contribution to volume, safe production, correct use of equipment and energy saving. Our production employees are not subject to collective bargaining agreements.

Our employees in China participate in a state pension plan mandated by Chinese municipal and provincial governments. Benefits include social security, pension benefits, and medical insurance. These benefits are paid in full by us and equate to approximately 40% of our annual salary expenditures. We believe that we are in material compliance with the relevant PRC laws.

We maintain a satisfactory working relationship with our employees, and we have not experienced any significant labor disputes or any difficulty in recruiting staff for our operations.
 
Regulation
 
General Regulation of Business

The Chinese legal system is based upon a civil law system of written statutes. Unlike the common law system in the United States, prior court decisions may be cited for reference but are not binding on subsequent cases and have limited value as precedent. Since 1979, the PRC legislative bodies have promulgated laws and regulations dealing with economic matters such as foreign investment, corporate organization and governance, commerce, taxation and trade. We are subject to numerous Chinese provincial and local laws and regulations, which may be changed from time to time in response to economic or political conditions and have a significant impact upon overall operations. Changes in these regulations could require us to expend significant resources to comply with new laws or regulations or changes to current requirements and could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results.

 
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The China Central Government has promulgated a series of ongoing macro-control policies which focus on the improvement of the country’s investment structure, with the goal to secure a fast and sound development of the national economy. Excessive investment in certain sectors is placed under stringent control while incentives are given to other sectors.
 
Environmental Laws

We are currently subject to numerous Chinese provincial and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. These laws continue to evolve and are becoming increasingly stringent. The ultimate impact of complying with such laws and regulations is not always clearly known or determinable because regulations under some of these laws have not yet been promulgated or are undergoing revision.
 
The State Environmental Protection Administration Bureau is responsible for the supervision of environmental protection, the implementation of national standards for environmental quality and discharge of pollutants, and supervision of the environmental management system in China. Environmental protection bureaus at the county level or above are responsible for environmental protection within their jurisdictions. The laws and regulations on environmental protection require each company to prepare environmental impact statements for a construction project to the environmental protection bureaus at the county level. These must be prepared prior to when the construction, expansion or modification commences.
 
The Environmental Protection Law requires production facilities that may cause pollution or produce other toxic materials to take steps to protect the environment and establish an environmental protection and management system. The system includes the adoption of effective measures to prevent and control exhaust gas, sewage, waste residues, dust and other waste materials. Entities discharging pollutants must register with the relevant environmental protection authorities.
 
Penalties for breaching the Environmental Protection Law include a warning, payment of a penalty calculated on the damage incurred, or payment of a fine. When an entity has failed to adopt preventive measures or control facilities that meet the requirements of environmental protection standards, it may be required to suspend its production or operations and pay a fine. Material violations of environmental laws and regulations causing property damage or casualties may also be subject to criminal liabilities.
 
We believe that our current production and operating activities are in compliance with the environmental protection requirements. We are not subject to any admonition, penalty, investigations or inquiries imposed by the environmental regulators, nor are we subject to any claims or legal proceedings to which we are named as defendant for violation of any environmental laws and regulations. To the best of our knowledge, our cold-rolled mills produce no impermissible emissions. Our pickling process is outsourced to a local company which is wholly-responsible for any failure to comply with applicable law. In addition, our production facilities in Shanghai are on land formerly used for rice farming. We have no reason to believe that such land has been subjected to any prior contamination.
 
Patent Protection

The PRC’s intellectual property protection regime is consistent with those of other modern industrialized countries, although enforcement of rights may prove difficult and complex. China has domestic laws for the protection of rights in copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. The PRC is also a signatory to most of the world’s major intellectual property conventions, including:

 
·
Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Convention) (June 4, 1980);
 
·
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (March 19, 1985);
 
·
Patent Cooperation Treaty (January 1, 1994); and
 
·
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) (November 11, 2001).

Patents are governed by the China Patent Law and its Implementing Regulations, each of which went into effect in 1985 and have been amended subsequently. China is a signatory to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, in accordance with which any person who has duly filed an application for a patent in one signatory country shall enjoy, for the purposes of filing in the other countries, a right of priority during the period fixed in the convention (12 months for inventions and utility models, and 6 months for industrial designs).

 
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The Patent Law covers three kinds of patents, i.e. patents for inventions, utility models and designs. The Chinese patent system adopts the principle of first to file. This means that, where more than one person files a patent application for the same invention, a patent can only be granted to the person who first filed the application. Consistent with international practice, the PRC only allows the patenting of inventions or utility models that possess the characteristics of novelty, inventiveness and practical applicability. For a design to be patentable, it should not be identical with or similar to any design which, before the date of filing, has been publicly disclosed in publications in the country or abroad or has been publicly used in the country and should not be in conflict with any prior right of another.

PRC law provides that anyone wishing to exploit the patent of another must conclude a written licensing contract with the patent holder and pay the patent holder a fee. One rather broad exception to this, however, is that where a party possesses the means to exploit a patent but cannot obtain a license from the patent holder on reasonable terms and in a reasonable period of time, the PRC State Intellectual Property Office, or SIPO, is authorized to grant a compulsory license. A compulsory license can also be granted where a national emergency or any extraordinary state of affairs occurs or where the public interest so requires. SIPO, however, has not granted any compulsory license up to now. The patent holder may appeal such decision within three months from receiving notification by filing a suit in the People’s Court.
 
PRC law defines patent infringement as the exploitation of a patent without the authorization of the patent holder. A patent holder who believes his patent is being infringed may file a civil suit or file a complaint with a PRC local Intellectual Property Administrative Authority, which may order the infringer to stop the infringing acts. A preliminary injunction may be issued by the People’s Court upon the patentee’s or the interested parties’ request before instituting any legal proceedings or during the proceedings. Evidence preservation and property preservation measures are also available both before and during the litigation. Damages in the case of patent infringement is calculated as either the loss suffered by the patent holder arising from the infringement or the benefit gained by the infringer from the infringement. If it is difficult to ascertain damages in this manner, damages may be reasonably determined in an amount in excess of the license fee under a contractual license. The infringing party may be also fined by Administration of Patent Management in an amount of up to three times the unlawful income earned by such infringing party. If there is no unlawful income so earned, the infringing party may be fined in an amount of up to RMB500,000, or approximately $74,000.

Labor Laws

The new Labor Contract Law took effect January 1, 2008 and governs standard terms and conditions for employment, including termination and lay-off rights, contract requirements, compensation levels and consultation with labor unions, among other topics. In addition, the law limits non-competition agreements with senior management and other employees with knowledge of trade secrets to two years and imposes restrictions or geographical limits

Taxation

On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China passed the Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, and on November 28, 2007, the State Council of China passed its implementing rules, both of which took effect on January 1, 2008. The EIT Law and its implementing rules impose a unified earned income tax, or EIT, rate of 25.0% on all domestic-invested enterprises and foreign invested enterprises, or FIEs, unless they qualify under certain limited exceptions. As a result, our PRC operating subsidiaries and VIEs are subject to an earned income tax of 25.0%. Before the implementation of the EIT Law, FIEs established in the PRC, unless granted preferential tax treatments by the PRC government, were generally subject to an EIT rate of 33.0%, which included a 30.0% state income tax and a 3.0% local income tax.

In addition to the changes to the current tax structure, under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a resident enterprise and will normally be subject to an EIT of 25% on its global income. The implementing rules define the term “de facto management bodies” as “an establishment that exercises, in substance, overall management and control over the production, business, personnel, accounting, etc., of a Chinese enterprise.” If the PRC tax authorities subsequently determine that we should be classified as a resident enterprise, then our organization’s global income will be subject to PRC income tax of 25%. For detailed discussion of PRC tax issues related to resident enterprise status, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Doing Business in China – Under the New Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC stockholders.”

 
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Foreign Currency Exchange

All of our sales revenue and expenses are denominated in RMB. Under the PRC foreign currency exchange regulations applicable to us, RMB is convertible for current account items, including the distribution of dividends, interest payments, trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions. Currently, our PRC operating subsidiaries may purchase foreign currencies for settlement of current account transactions, including payments of dividends to us, without the approval of the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, by complying with certain procedural requirements. Conversion of RMB for capital account items, such as direct investment, loan, security investment and repatriation of investment, however, is still subject to the approval of SAFE. In particular, if our PRC operating subsidiaries borrow foreign currency through loans from us or other foreign lenders, these loans must be registered with SAFE, and if we finance the subsidiaries by means of additional capital contributions, these capital contributions must be approved by certain government authorities, including the PRC Ministry of Commerce, or MOFCOM, or their respective local branches. These limitations could affect our PRC operating subsidiaries’ ability to obtain foreign exchange through debt or equity financing.

Dividend Distributions

Our revenues are earned by our PRC subsidiaries. However, PRC regulations restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to make dividends and other payments to their offshore parent company. PRC legal restrictions permit payments of dividend by our PRC subsidiaries only out of their accumulated after-tax profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Each of our PRC subsidiaries is also required under PRC laws and regulations to allocate at least 10% of our annual after-tax profits determined in accordance with PRC GAAP to a statutory general reserve fund until the amounts in such fund reaches 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. Our PRC subsidiaries have the discretion to allocate a portion of their after-tax profits to staff welfare and bonus funds, which may not be distributed to equity owners except in the event of liquidation.

In addition, under the EIT Law, the Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Negotiated Reduction of Dividends and Interest Rates, which was issued on January 29, 2008, and the Notice of the State Administration of Taxation Regarding Interpretation and Recognition of Beneficial Owners under Tax Treaties, which became effective on October 27, 2009, dividends from our PRC operating subsidiaries paid to us through our subsidiaries may be subject to a withholding tax at a rate of 10%. Furthermore, the ultimate tax rate will be determined by treaty between the PRC and the tax residence of the holder of the PRC subsidiary. Dividends declared and paid from before January 1, 2008 on distributable profits are grandfathered under the EIT Law and are not subject to withholding tax.

The Company intends on reinvesting profits, if any, and does not intend on making cash distributions of dividends in the near future.
  
RISK FACTORS.

We operate in a highly competitive environment in which there are numerous factors which can influence our business, financial position or results of operations and which can also cause the market value of our common stock to decline. Many of these factors are beyond our control and therefore, are difficult to predict. The following section sets forth what we believe to be the principal risks that could affect us, our business or our industry, and which could result in a material adverse impact on our financial results or cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate or decline.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

Steel consumption is cyclical and worldwide overcapacity in the steel industry and the availability of alternative products has resulted in intense competition, which may have an adverse effect on our profitability and cash flow.
 
Steel consumption is highly cyclical and generally follows general economic and industrial conditions both worldwide and in various smaller geographic areas. The steel industry has historically been characterized by excess world supply. This has led to substantial price decreases during periods of economic weakness, which have not been offset by commensurate price increases during periods of economic strength. Substitute materials are increasingly available for many steel products, which may further reduce demand for steel. Additional overcapacity or the use of alternative products could have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations.

 
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The risk that we could suffer unrecoverable losses on our accounts receivable may be increased by our practice of offering extended customer credit and payment terms to our customers, together with the current negative global economic conditions. Any such unrecoverable losses could adversely affect our financial results.
 
We operate our business in China. Credit periods vary substantially in China across industries, segments, types and size of companies. We operate in a niche of the China steel industry, specifically in the manufacture and sale of high precision cold-rolled steel products and in the provision of heat treatment and cutting of medium and high carbon hot-rolled steel strips. Our customers are also niche operators, including manufacturers of automobile parts and components, steel roofing, plane friction discs, appliances, food packaging materials, saw blades, textile needles and microelectronics. Because of the nature of our business, our business cycle and that of our customers is relatively long. As a result, the credit and payment terms that we extend to our customers in the normal course of business are also relatively long. We offer credit to our customers for periods of 60 days, 90 days, 120 days and 180 days, with the longer credit terms generally offered to longstanding recurring customers with good payment histories and sizable operations. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based on its assessment of the collectability of the accounts receivable. Our management determines the collectability of outstanding accounts by maintaining quarterly communication with such customers and obtaining confirmation of their intent and ability to fulfill their obligations to the Company. In making this determination, our management also considers past collection experience, our relationship with customers and the impact of current economic conditions on our industry and market and the financial condition of the customer, to the extend discoverable.
 
The following table reflects the aging of our accounts receivable as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, after taking into consideration credit periods offered to our customers. As of June 30, 2010, apart from one major customer who accounted for 64% of accounts receivable which were past due over 180 days, the remaining 36% of our accounts receivable over 180 days is spread among approximately 10 different customers.

June 30, 2010

US$
 
Total
   
Current
   
1 to 30 days
   
31 to
90 days
   
91 to 180 days
   
181 to 360 days
   
over
1 year
 
TOTAL
    40,612,589       16,750,361       1,521,900       5,485,380       15,398,743       1,177,748       278,457  
%
    100       41       4       14       38       3    
<1
 
 
June 30, 2009
 
   
Total
   
Current
   
1 to 30 days
   
31 to 90 days
   
91 to 180 days
   
181 to 360 days
   
Over 1 year
 
TOTAL
  $ 25,970,961     $ 14,497,258     $ 405,769     $ 1,639,027     $ 7,061,774     $ 2,168,481     $ 198,652  
%
    100       56       2       6       27       8       1  

As of June 30, 2010, all our customers confirmed that they were committed to fulfilling their obligations to the Company and we were aware of no basis for reclassifying any such accounts as uncollectable. As a result, we determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,013,744 as of June 30, 2010, was appropriate, as compared to $830,127 at June 30, 2009. To date, we have collected approximately $0.4 million, or 36% of our accounts that were over 180 days old at June 30, 2010. We believe there was no material deterioration of the accounts receivable at June 30, 2010.

We have seen improvements in collection of accounts receivable during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. Approximately 3% of our accounts receivable as of June 30, 2010 was over 180 days past due, compared to 9% of our accounts receivable being over 180 days past due as of June 30, 2009. The Chinese government has been implementing measures and macro-economic policies aimed to stimulate the Chinese economy since the start of 2009 after the global crisis, and both the Company and our customers have been seeing increased orders and collection as the stimulus package is implemented. We note the continuation or intensification of the recent worldwide economic crisis may have negative consequences on the business operations of our customers despite the efforts of the Chinese government and may adversely impact their ability to meet these financial obligations to us, resulting in unrecoverable losses on such accounts receivable. To reserve for potentially uncollectible accounts receivable, management has made a 50% provision for all accounts receivable that are over 180 days past due and 100% provision for all accounts receivable over 1 year past due for the year ended June 30, 2010. The Company had $1,013,744 and $830,127 of allowances for doubtful accounts, respectively; and provision for bad debts of $218,235 and $3,831,478, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
From time to time we will review credit periods offered, along with our collection experience and the other factors discussed above, to evaluate the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts, and to make changes to the allowance, if necessary, including reducing such allowances if uncollectable accounts do not actually increase and the other factors we consider in determining the collectability of accounts do not deteriorate. However, if our actual collection experience with our customers or other conditions change, or the other factors that we consider indicate that it is appropriate, a further provision for doubtful accounts may be required, which could adversely affect our financial results.

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We provide advances to suppliers when placing purchase orders in the ordinary course of our business. If we must write-off a material amount of these advances for any reason, or if we are unable to obtain delivery of raw material from suppliers to whom we have paid advances for any reason, our financial results will be negatively impacted.

In order to insure a steady supply of raw materials, the Company is required from time to time to make cash advances to its suppliers when placing purchase orders, for a guaranteed minimum delivery quantity at future times when raw materials are required. The advance is seen as a deposit to suppliers and guarantees our access to raw materials during periods of shortages and market volatility, and is therefore considered an important component of our operations. Contracted raw materials are priced at prevailing market rates agreed by us with the suppliers prior to each delivery date and the balance of our advances decrease when we take down contracted material at a future date. Balances decrease at a slower rate during periods when raw material prices are decreasing or when we take fewer deliveries from our suppliers.

Advances to suppliers are shown net of an allowance which represents potentially unrecoverable cash advances at each balance sheet date. Our allowances for advances to suppliers are subjective critical estimates that have a direct impact on reported net earnings, and are reviewed quarterly at a minimum to ensure the appropriateness of the allowance in light of the circumstances present at the time of the review. Such allowances are based on an analysis of past raw materials receipt experience and the credibility of each supplier according to its size and background. For example, we do not generally provide allowances against advances paid to state owned companies as we believe that there is minimal risk of default. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s estimate of the allowance will change, such as in the case when the Company becomes aware of a supplier’s inability to deliver the contracted raw materials or meet its financial obligations. At June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company had allowances of advances to suppliers of $$1,643,419 and $1,631,557, respectively. Approximately 41.8% of our advance to suppliers was greater than 180 days as of June 30, 2010, the majority, or 75% of which, is attributable to our advances to a single long term supplier of the Company. We believe that these advances are ultimately collectible and do not provide allowances against such advances.

Allowances for advances to suppliers are written off when all efforts to collect the materials or recover the cash advances have been unsuccessful, or when it has become known to the management that there is no intention for the suppliers to deliver the contracted raw materials or refund the cash advances. To date we have not written off any advances to suppliers. If any material advances to suppliers must be written-off, or if we can not secure delivery of raw materials that have pre-paid with such advances, then our financial results will be negatively impacted.

Rapidly growing demand and supply in China and other developing economies may result in additional excess worldwide capacity and falling steel prices, which could adversely impact our results.
 
Over the last several years steel consumption in China and other developing economies such as India has increased at a rapid pace. Steel companies have responded by developing plans to rapidly increase steel production capability in these countries and entered into long-term contracts with iron ore suppliers in Australia and Brazil. Steel production, especially in China, has been expanding rapidly and could be in excess of Chinese demand depending on continuing growth rates. Because China is now the largest worldwide steel producer, any significant excess in Chinese capacity could have a major impact on domestic and international steel trade and prices.
 
Environmental compliance and remediation could result in substantially increased capital requirements and operating costs.
 
Our operating subsidiaries, Chengtong and Shanghai Blessford, are subject to numerous Chinese provincial and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. These laws continue to evolve and are becoming increasingly stringent. The ultimate impact of complying with such laws and regulations is not always clearly known or determinable because regulations under some of these laws have not yet been promulgated or are undergoing revision. Our consolidated business and operating results could be materially and adversely affected if our operating subsidiaries were required to increase expenditures to comply with any new environmental regulations affecting its operations.
 
We may require additional capital in the future and we cannot assure that capital will be available on reasonable terms, if at all, or on terms that would not cause substantial dilution to stockholdings.
 
The development of high quality specialty precision steel requires substantial funds. Sourcing external capital funds for product development and requisite capital expenditures are key factors that have and may in the future constrain our growth, production capability and profitability. To achieve the next phase of our corporate growth, increased production capacity, successful product development and additional external capital will be necessary. There can be no assurance that such capital will be available in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any sale of a substantial number of additional shares of common stock or securities convertible into common stock will cause dilution to the holders of our common stock and could also cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

 
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We face significant competition from competitors who have greater resources than we do, and we may not have the resources necessary to successfully compete with them.
 
We are one of a few manufacturers of specialty precision steel products in China. Differences in the type and nature of the specialty precision steel products in China’s steel industry are relatively small, and, coupled with intense competition from international and local suppliers, to a limited extent, consumers’ demand can be price sensitive. Competitors may increase their market share through pricing strategies that adversely impact our business. Our business is in an industry that is becoming increasingly competitive and capital intensive, and competition comes from manufacturers located in China as well as from international competition. Our competitors may have financial resources, staff and facilities substantially greater than ours and we may be at a competitive disadvantage compared with larger companies.
 
We produce a limited number of products and may not be able to respond quickly to significant changes in the market or new market entrants.
 
Cold-rolled specialty precision steel is a relatively new industry in China; Chinese manufacturers of durable goods previously relied solely on imports from Japan, Korea, the European Union and the United States. We believe the average quality and standards of products of China’s high precision steel industry lags behind the international norm. During the last four years, we have developed a nationally recognizable brand, however, we are not yet an internationally recognizable brand for our specialty steel products. Although we offer high precision cold rolled steel products in over 100 specifications, there are many other specialty precision steel products of similar nature in the market, even though none currently compete directly with our products. If there are significant changes in market demands and/or competitive forces, we may not be able to change our product mix or adapt our production equipment quickly enough to meet customers’ needs. Under such circumstances, our narrow band of precision steel products and/or new market entrants may negatively impact our financial performance.
 
Increased imports of steel products into China could negatively affect domestic steel prices and demand levels and reduce profitability of domestic producers.
 
Based on our understanding, China’s total production capacity of precision cold-rolled steel coils was over two million tons as of June 30, 2010. However, domestic production continues to be insufficient to meet demand. As a result, China continues to import a significant portion of its steel products. Foreign competitors may have lower labor costs, and are often owned, controlled or subsidized by their governments, which allows their production and pricing decisions to be influenced by political and economic policy considerations as well as prevailing market conditions. Import levels may also be impacted by decisions of government agencies, under trade laws. Increases in future levels of imported steel could negatively impact future market prices and demand levels for our precision steel products.
 
We are dependent on our Chinese manufacturing operations to generate the majority of our income and profits, and the deterioration of any current favorable local conditions may make it difficult or prohibitive to continue to operate or expand in China.

Our current manufacturing operations are located in China, our administrative offices are in Hong Kong and we have additional establishments in the British Virgin Islands. The geographical distances between these facilities create a number of logistical and communications challenges, including time differences and differences in the cultures in each location, which makes communication and effective cooperation more difficult.  In addition, because of the location of the manufacturing facilities in China, our operations in China could be affected by, among other things:

 
·
economic and political instability in China, including problems related to labor unrest;
 
·
lack of developed infrastructure;
 
·
variances in payment cycles;
 
·
currency fluctuations;
 
·
overlapping taxes and multiple taxation issues;
 
·
employment and severance taxes;
 
·
compliance with local laws and regulatory requirements;
 
·
greater difficulty in collecting accounts receivable; and
 
·
the burdens of cost and compliance with a variety of foreign laws.

 
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Moreover, inadequate development or maintenance of infrastructure in China, including adequate power and water supplies, transportation, raw materials availability or the deterioration in the general political, economic or social environment could make it difficult, more expensive and possibly prohibitive to continue to operate or expand our facilities in China.

Our operations are international and we are subject to significant worldwide political, economic, legal and other uncertainties that may make it difficult or costly to collect amounts owed to us or to conduct operations should materials needed from certain places be unavailable for an indefinite or extended period of time.  

We have subsidiaries in the British Virgin Islands and China. We manufacture all of our products in China and substantially all of the net book value of our total fixed assets is located there. However, we sell our products to customers outside of China as well as domestically. As a result, we have receivables from and goods in transit to locations outside of China. Protectionist trade legislation in the United States or other countries, such as a change in export or import legislation, tariff or duty structures, or other trade policies, could adversely affect our ability to sell products in these markets, or even to purchase raw materials or equipment from foreign suppliers. Moreover, we are subject to a variety of United States laws and regulations, changes to which may affect our ability to transact business with certain customers or in certain product categories.
 
In China, our operating subsidiaries Chengtong and Shanghai Blessford are subject to numerous national, provincial and local governmental regulations, all of which can limit our ability to react to market pressures in a timely or effective way, thus causing us to lose business or miss opportunities to expand our business. These include, among others, regulations governing:

 
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environmental and waste management;
 
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our relationship with our employees, including: wage and hour requirements, working and safety conditions, citizenship requirements, work permits and travel restrictions;
 
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property ownership and use in connection with our leased facilities in China; and
 
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import restrictions, currency restrictions and restrictions on the volume of domestic sales.

The end-use markets for certain of our products are highly competitive and customers are willing to accept substitutes for our products which could reduce our results of operations.
 
Buyers of certain cold-rolled steel products are in highly competitive markets. Cold-rolled precision steel competes with other materials, such as aluminum, plastics, composite materials and glass, among others, for industrial and commercial applications. Customers have demonstrated a willingness to substitute other materials for cold-rolled steel. The willingness of our customers to accept substitutes for cold-rolled steel products could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
 
We may not be able to pass on to customers the increases in the costs of our raw materials, particularly crude steel.

We require substantial amounts of raw materials in our business, consisting principally of steel slabs and strip steel. Any substantial increases in the cost of crude steel could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. The availability and price of crude steel depends on a number of factors outside our control, including general economic conditions, domestic and international supply and tariffs. Increased domestic and worldwide demand for crude steel has had and will continue to have the effect of increasing the prices that we pay for these raw materials, thereby increasing our cost of goods sold. Generally, there is a potential time lag between changes in prices under our purchase contracts and the point when we can implement a corresponding change under our sales contracts with our customers. As a result, we can be exposed to fluctuations in the price of raw materials, since, during the time lag period, we may have to temporarily bear the additional cost of the change under our purchase contracts, which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability. If raw material prices were to increase significantly without a commensurate increase in the market value of our products, our financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.

Although we are dependent on a steady flow of raw materials for our operations, we do not have in place long-term supply agreements for all of our material requirements.
 
Although a substantial portion of our raw material requirements is met by Dachang Huizu Baosheng Steel Products Co., Ltd. for the year ended June 30, 2010, we are not dependent on any one single supplier for supply of hot-rolled coils as these coils are generally available in the market. However, we do not currently have long-term supply contracts with any particular supplier, including Dachang Huizu Baosheng Steel Products Co., Ltd., to assure a continued supply of the raw materials we need in our operations. While we maintain good relationships with these suppliers, the supply of raw materials may nevertheless be interrupted on account of events outside our control, which will negatively impact our operations.

 
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We have substantial indebtedness with floating interest rates and the cost of our borrowings may increase.
 
We are subject to interest rate risk on our non-derivative financial instruments. We do not hedge our interest rate risk. At June 30, 2010, our total bank debt outstanding was $44,041,335, all of which was interest-bearing. Substantially all of the bank debt was floating-rate debt with interest rates which vary with changes in the standard rate set by the People’s Bank of China for RMB loans, and SIBOR and LIBOR for USD loans. A change in the interest rate or yield of fixed rate debt will only impact the fair value of such debt, while a change in the interest rate of floating rate, or variable rate, debt will impact interest expense as well as the amount of cash required to service such debt. To the extent interest rates increase, we will be liable for higher interest payments to its lenders. We anticipate that annual interest on loans for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, will be approximately $2.4 million. The impact of a 1% increase in interest rates will increase interest expense by approximately $441,000. As our short-term loans mature in 2011, we will be required to either repay or refinance these loans. An increase in short-term interest rates at the time that we seek to refinance short-term borrowings may increase the cost of borrowings, which may adversely affect our earnings and cash available.
 
At June 30, 2010, we do not have any other financial instruments other than the loans discussed above.
 
The loss of any key executive or our failure to attract and retain key personnel could adversely affect our future performance, strategic plans and other objectives.
 
The loss or failure to attract and retain key personnel could significantly impede our future performance, including product development, strategic plans, marketing and other objectives. Our success depends to a substantial extent not only on the ability and experience of our senior management, but particularly upon our Chairman, Mr. Wo Hing Li, our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hai Sheng Chen, our Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Zu De Jiang and our Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Leada Tak Tai Li. We do not currently have in place key man life insurance for these executive officers. To the extent that the services of these officers would be unavailable to us, we would be required to recruit other persons to perform the duties performed by them. We may be unable to employ other qualified persons with the appropriate background and expertise to replace these officers and directors on terms suitable to us.  

We may not be able to retain, recruit and train adequate management and production personnel. We rely heavily on those personnel to help develop and execute our business plans and strategies, and if we lose such personnel, it would reduce our ability to operate effectively.

Our continued operations are dependent upon our ability to identify and recruit adequate management and production personnel in China. We require trained graduates of varying levels and experience and a flexible work force of semi-skilled operators. Many of our current employees come from the more remote regions of China as they are attracted by the wage differential and prospects afforded by Shanghai and our operations. With the economic growth currently being experienced in China, competition for qualified personnel is substantial, and there can be no guarantee that a favorable employment climate will continue and that wage rates we must offer to attract qualified personnel will enable us to remain competitive internationally. The inability to attract such personnel or the increased cost of doing so could reduce our competitive advantage relative to other precision steel producers, reducing or eliminating our growth in revenues and profits.    
 
We may not be able to protect adequately our intellectual property from infringement or unauthorized use by third parties.
 
Except for a patent on the Environment-Conscious Mill Bearing with Inner Circular Lubrication, we have no patents or licenses that protect our intellectual property. Unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our processes and know-how or to obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. Policing unauthorized use of our processes and know-how is difficult. Our experienced key engineers and management staff are extensively involved in all facets of research, design, craftwork, styling and development of the specialty precision products. Potential risks on the divulgence of skills and the development of new products increase should these employees resign, as we rely heavily on them. We have elected to protect internally developed know-how and production processes (such as system pressure, cleanliness of the lubrication, temperature control, appropriate allocation of oil supply and retrieving, which are vital in providing a radical solution to the difficulties associated with lubricating rolling mills’ backing bearing) by requiring all key personnel (production engineers and management staff) to sign non-disclosure and confidentiality contracts. However, this means of protecting our proprietary rights may not be adequate. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect our proprietary rights as extensively as do U.S. laws. Our failure to protect adequately our proprietary rights may allow third parties to duplicate our products, production processes or develop functionally equivalent or superior technology. In addition, our competitors may independently develop similar technologies or design around our proprietary intellectual property.

 
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We are subject to risks associated with changing technology and manufacturing techniques, which could place us at a competitive disadvantage.

The successful implementation of our business strategy requires us to continuously evolve our existing products and services and introduce new products and services to meet customers’ needs. Our designs and products are characterized by stringent performance and specification requirements that mandate a high degree of manufacturing and engineering expertise. We believe that our customers rigorously evaluate our services and products on the basis of a number of factors, including, but not limited to:

 
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quality;
 
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price competitiveness;
 
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technical expertise and development capability;
 
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innovation;
 
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reliability and timeliness of delivery;
 
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product design capability;
 
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operational flexibility;
 
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customer service; and
 
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overall management.

Our success depends on our ability to continue to meet our customers’ changing requirements and specifications with respect to these and other criteria. There can be no assurance that we will be able to address technological advances or introduce new designs or products that may be necessary to remain competitive within the precision steel industry.
 
We depend upon our largest customers for a significant portion of our sales revenue, and we cannot be certain that sales to these customers will continue. If sales to these customers do not continue, then our sales may decline and our business may be negatively impacted.
 
We currently supply high precision steel products to five major customers in the Chinese domestic market. For the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, sales revenues generated from the top five major customers amounted to 55% and 50% of total sales revenues, respectively; sales to the largest single customer for the same years amounted to 20% and 19% of total sales revenues, respectively. We do not enter into long-term contracts with our customers and therefore cannot be certain that sales to these customers will continue. The loss of any of our largest customers would likely have a material negative impact on our sales revenues and business.
 
Defects in our products could impair our ability to sell products or could result in litigation and other significant costs.
 
Detection of any significant defects in our precision steel products may result in, among other things, delay in time-to-market, loss of market acceptance and sales of its products, diversion of development resources, injury to our reputation, litigation or fines, or increased costs to correct such defects. Defects could harm our reputation, which could result in significant costs and could impair our ability to sell our products. The costs we may incur in correcting any product defects may be substantial and could decrease our profit margins.
 
Failure to optimize our manufacturing potential and cost structure could materially increase our overhead, causing a decline in our margins and profitability.     

We strive to utilize the manufacturing capacity of our facilities fully but may not do so on a consistent basis. Our factory utilization is dependent on our success in, among other things:

 
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accurately forecasting demand;
 
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predicting volatility;
 
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timing volume sales to our customers;

 
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balancing our productive resources with product mix; and
 
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planning manufacturing services for new or other products that we intend to produce.

Demand for contract manufacturing of these products may not be as high as we expect, and we may fail to realize the expected benefit from our investment in our manufacturing facilities. Our profitability and operating results are also dependent upon a variety of other factors, including, but not limited to:

 
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utilization rates of manufacturing lines;
 
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downtime due to product changeover;
 
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impurities in raw materials causing shutdowns; and
 
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maintenance of contaminant-free operations.

Failure to optimize our manufacturing potential and cost structure could materially and adversely affect our business and operating results.
 
Moreover, our cost structure is subject to fluctuations from inflationary pressures in China and other geographic regions where we conduct business. China is currently experiencing dramatic growth in its economy. This growth may lead to continued pressure on wages and salaries that may exceed our budget and adversely affect our operating results.

Our production facilities are subject to risks of power shortages which may adversely affect our ability to meet our customers’ needs and reduce our revenues.
 
Many cities and provinces in China have suffered serious power shortages since 2004. Many of the regional grids do not have sufficient power generating capacity to fully satisfy the increased demand for electricity driven by continual economic growth and persistent hot weather. Local governments have occasionally required local factories to temporarily shut down their operations or reduce their daily operational hours in order to reduce local power consumption levels. To date, our operations have not been affected by those administrative measures. However, there is a risk that our operations may be affected by those administrative measures in the future, thereby causing material production disruption and delay in delivery schedule. In such event, our business, results of operation and financial conditions could be materially adversely affected. We do not have any back-up power generation system. Although we have not experienced any power outages in the past, we may be adversely affected by power outages in the future.
 
Unexpected equipment failures may lead to production curtailments or shutdowns.
 
Interruptions in our production capabilities will adversely affect our production costs, products available for sales and earnings for the affected period. In addition to equipment failures, our facilities are also subject to the risk of catastrophic loss due to unanticipated events such as fires, explosions or violent weather conditions. Our manufacturing processes are dependent upon critical pieces of equipment, such as our various cold-rolling mills, as well as electrical equipment, such as transformers, and this equipment may, on occasion, be out of service as a result of unanticipated failures. We have experienced and may in the future experience material plant shutdowns or periods of reduced production as a result of such equipment failures.
 
Our insurance may not be adequate if our production facilities were destroyed or significantly damaged as a result of fire or some other natural disaster.
 
All of our products are currently manufactured at our existing facilities located in the Jiading District in Shanghai, China. Fire fighting and disaster relief or assistance in China may not be as developed as in Western countries. While we maintain property damage insurance aggregating approximately $83.7 million covering our inventories, equipment, plant and buildings and another $35.1 million insurance against equipment damage, we do not maintain business interruption insurance. Material damage to, or the loss of, our production facilities due to fire, severe weather, flood or other act of God or cause, even if insured, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects.

 
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Our holding company structure may limit the payment of dividends.
 
We have no direct business operations, other than our ownership of our subsidiaries.  While we have no current intention of paying dividends, should we decide in the future to do so, as a holding company, our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our operating subsidiaries and other holdings and investments.  In addition, our operating subsidiaries, from time to time, may be subject to restrictions on their ability to make distributions to us, including as a result of restrictive covenants in loan agreements, restrictions on the conversion of local currency into U.S. dollars or other hard currency and other regulatory restrictions as discussed below.  If future dividends are paid in RMB, fluctuations in the exchange rate for the conversion of RMB into U.S. dollars may reduce the amount received by U.S. stockholders upon conversion of the dividend payment into U.S. dollars.
 
Chinese regulations currently permit the payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits as determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations.  Our subsidiaries in China are also required to set aside a portion of their after tax profits according to Chinese accounting standards and regulations to fund certain reserve funds.  Currently, our subsidiaries in China are the only sources of revenues or investment holdings for the payment of dividends.  If they do not accumulate sufficient profits under Chinese accounting standards and regulations to first fund certain reserve funds as required by Chinese accounting standards, we will be unable to pay any dividends.

We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and any determination that we violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, or FCPA, and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by U.S. persons and issuers as defined by the statute for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations, agreements with third parties and make sales in China, which may experience corruption. Our activities in China create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers of payments by one of the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our company, because these parties are not always subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by our employees. Also, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective, and the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our Company may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of the FCPA may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the government may seek to hold our Company liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire.
 
RISKS RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA

Adverse changes in political and economic policies of the PRC government could impede the overall economic growth of China, which could reduce the demand for our products and damage our business.

We conduct substantially all of our operations and generate most of our revenue in China. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects are affected significantly by economic, political and legal developments in China. The PRC economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including:

 
 
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a higher level of government involvement;
 
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a early stage of development of the market-oriented sector of the economy;
 
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a rapid growth rate;
 
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a higher level of control over foreign exchange; and
 
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the allocation of resources.
 
As the PRC economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy, the PRC government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. While these measures may benefit the overall PRC economy, they may also have a negative effect on us.

Although the PRC government has in recent years implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the PRC government continues to exercise significant control over economic growth in China through the allocation of resources, controlling the payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy and imposing policies that impact particular industries or companies in different ways.

Any adverse change in economic conditions or government policies in China could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth in China, which in turn could lead to a reduction in demand for our services and consequently have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects.

 
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Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could limit the legal protections available to you and us.

We conduct substantially all of our business through our operating subsidiaries in the PRC. Our operating subsidiaries are generally subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investments in China and, in particular, laws applicable to foreign-invested enterprises. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes, and prior court decisions may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value. Since 1979, a series of new PRC laws and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, since the PRC legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to you and us. In addition, any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention. In addition, all of our executive officers and all of our directors are residents of China and not of the United States, and substantially all the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to affect service of process in the United States or to enforce a judgment obtained in the United States against our Chinese operations and subsidiaries.

If we are found to have failed to comply with applicable laws, we may incur additional expenditures or be subject to significant fines and penalties.

Our operations are subject to PRC laws and regulations applicable to us. However, many PRC laws and regulations are uncertain in their scope, and the implementation of such laws and regulations in different localities could have significant differences. In certain instances, local implementation rules and/or the actual implementation are not necessarily consistent with the regulations at the national level. Although we strive to comply with all the applicable PRC laws and regulations, we cannot assure you that the relevant PRC government authorities will not later determine that we have not been in compliance with certain laws or regulations.

In addition, our facilities and products are subject to many laws and regulations. Our failure to comply with these and other applicable laws and regulations in China could subject us to administrative penalties and injunctive relief, as well as civil remedies, including fines, injunctions and recalls of our products. It is possible that changes to such laws or more rigorous enforcement of such laws or with respect to our current or past practices could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Further, additional environmental, health or safety issues relating to matters that are not currently known to management may result in unanticipated liabilities and expenditures.

The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities.

The PRC government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.

Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.

Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our sales effectively.

The majority of our revenues will be settled in RMB and U.S. dollars, and any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit our ability to use revenue generated in RMB to fund any future business activities outside China or to make dividend or other payments in U.S. dollars. Although the Chinese government introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater convertibility of the RMB for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain, including primarily the restriction that foreign-invested enterprises may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial documents, at those banks in China authorized to conduct foreign exchange business. In addition, conversion of RMB for capital account items, including direct investment and loans, is subject to governmental approval in China, and companies are required to open and maintain separate foreign exchange accounts for capital account items. We cannot be certain that the Chinese regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of the RMB.

 
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Fluctuations in exchange rates could adversely affect our business and the value of our securities.

The value of our common stock will be indirectly affected by the foreign exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and RMB and between those currencies and other currencies in which our revenues may be denominated. Appreciation or depreciation in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations. Fluctuations in the exchange rate will also affect the relative value of any dividend we issue that will be exchanged into U.S. dollars, as well as earnings from, and the value of, any U.S. dollar-denominated investments we make in the future.

Since July 2005, the RMB has no longer been pegged to the U.S. dollar. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the RMB may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.

Very limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert RMB into foreign currencies.

Currently, some of our raw materials and major equipment are imported. In the event that the U.S. dollars appreciate against RMB, our costs will increase. If we cannot pass the resulting cost increases on to our customers, our profitability and operating results will suffer. In addition, since our sales to international customers are growing rapidly, we are increasingly subject to the risk of foreign currency depreciation.

Restrictions under PRC law on our PRC subsidiaries’ ability to make dividends and other distributions could materially and adversely affect our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could benefit our business, pay dividends to you, and otherwise fund and conduct our business.

Substantially all of our revenues are earned by our PRC subsidiaries. However, PRC regulations restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to make dividends and other payments to its offshore parent company. PRC legal restrictions permit payments of dividends by our PRC subsidiaries only out of their accumulated after-tax profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Our PRC subsidiaries are also required under PRC laws and regulations to allocate at least 10% of their annual after-tax profits determined in accordance with PRC generally accepted accounting principles to a statutory general reserve fund until the amounts in said fund reaches 50% of our registered capital. Allocations to these statutory reserve funds can only be used for specific purposes and are not transferable to us in the form of loans, advances, or cash dividends. Any limitations on the ability of our PRC subsidiary to transfer funds to us could materially and adversely limit our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our business, pay dividends and otherwise fund and conduct our business.

You may have difficulty enforcing judgments against us.

We are a Nevada holding company and most of our assets are located outside of the United States. Almost all of our operations are conducted in the PRC. In addition, most of our directors and officers are nationals and residents of countries other than the United States. A substantial portion of the assets of these persons is located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. It may also be difficult for you to enforce in U.S. courts judgments on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against us and our officers and directors, most of whom are not residents in the United States and the substantial majority of whose assets are located outside of the United States. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts. Although the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are generally provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. Courts in China may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other arrangements that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments with the United States. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security or the public interest. So it is uncertain whether a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the United States.

 
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Failure to comply with PRC regulations relating to the establishment of offshore special purpose companies by PRC residents may subject our PRC resident stockholders to personal liability, limit our ability to acquire PRC companies or to inject capital into PRC subsidiaries, limit our PRC subsidiary's ability to distribute profits to us or otherwise materially adversely affect us.

In October 2005, SAFE issued the Notice on Relevant Issues in the Foreign Exchange Control over Financing and Return Investment Through Special Purpose Companies by Residents Inside China, generally referred to as Circular 75, which required PRC residents to register with the competent local SAFE branch before establishing or acquiring control over an offshore special purpose company, or SPV, for the purpose of engaging in an equity financing outside of China on the strength of domestic PRC assets originally held by those residents. Internal implementing guidelines issued by SAFE, which became public in June 2007 (known as Notice 106), expanded the reach of Circular 75 by (1) purporting to cover the establishment or acquisition of control by PRC residents of offshore entities which merely acquire “control” over domestic companies or assets, even in the absence of legal ownership; (2) adding requirements relating to the source of the PRC resident’s funds used to establish or acquire the offshore entity; (3) covering the use of existing offshore entities for offshore financings; (4) purporting to cover situations in which an offshore SPV establishes a new subsidiary in China or acquires an unrelated company or unrelated assets in China; and (5) making the domestic affiliate of the SPV responsible for the accuracy of certain documents which must be filed in connection with any such registration, notably, the business plan which describes the overseas financing and the use of proceeds. Amendments to registrations made under Circular 75 are required in connection with any increase or decrease of capital, transfer of shares, mergers and acquisitions, equity investment or creation of any security interest in any assets located in China to guarantee offshore obligations, and Notice 106 makes the offshore SPV jointly responsible for these filings. In the case of an SPV which was established, and which acquired a related domestic company or assets, before the implementation date of Circular 75, a retroactive SAFE registration was required to have been completed before March 31, 2006. This date was subsequently extended indefinitely by Notice 106, which also required that the registrant establish that all foreign exchange transactions undertaken by the SPV and its affiliates were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Failure to comply with the requirements of Circular 75, as applied by SAFE in accordance with Notice 106, may result in fines and other penalties under PRC laws for evasion of applicable foreign exchange restrictions. Any such failure could also result in the SPV’s affiliates being impeded or prevented from distributing their profits and the proceeds from any reduction in capital, share transfer or liquidation to the SPV, or from engaging in other transfers of funds into or out of China.

We have asked our stockholders, who are PRC residents as defined in Circular 75, to register with the relevant branch of SAFE as currently required in connection with their equity interests in us and our acquisitions of equity interests in our PRC subsidiary. However, we cannot provide any assurances that they can obtain the above SAFE registrations required by Circular 75 and Notice 106. Moreover, because of uncertainty over how Circular 75 will be interpreted and implemented, and how or whether SAFE will apply it to us, we cannot predict how it will affect our business operations or future strategies. For example, our present and prospective PRC subsidiaries' ability to conduct foreign exchange activities, such as the remittance of dividends and foreign currency-denominated borrowings, may be subject to compliance with Circular 75 and Notice 106 by our PRC resident beneficial holders.

In addition, such PRC residents may not always be able to complete the necessary registration procedures required by Circular 75 and Notice 106. We also have little control over either our present or prospective direct or indirect stockholders or the outcome of such registration procedures. A failure by our PRC resident beneficial holders or future PRC resident stockholders to comply with Circular 75 and Notice 106, if SAFE requires it, could subject these PRC resident beneficial holders to fines or legal sanctions, restrict our overseas or cross-border investment activities, limit our subsidiaries' ability to make distributions or pay dividends or affect our ownership structure, which could adversely affect our business and prospects.
 
Under the New Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC stockholders.

On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China passed the EIT Law and on November 28, 2007, the State Council of China passed its implementing rules, both of which took effect on January 1, 2008. Under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise,” meaning that it can be treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. The implementing rules of the EIT Law define de facto management as “substantial and overall management and control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and properties” of the enterprise.
 
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On April 22, 2009, the State Administration of Taxation issued the Notice Concerning Relevant Issues Regarding Cognizance of Chinese Investment Controlled Enterprises Incorporated Offshore as Resident Enterprises pursuant to Criteria of de facto Management Bodies, or the Notice, further interpreting the application of the EIT Law and its implementation against non-Chinese enterprise or group controlled offshore entities. Pursuant to the Notice, an enterprise incorporated in an offshore jurisdiction and controlled by a Chinese enterprise or group will be classified as a “domestically incorporated resident enterprise” if (i) its senior management in charge of daily operations reside or perform their duties mainly in China; (ii) its financial or personnel decisions are made or approved by bodies or persons in China; (iii) its substantial assets and properties, accounting books, corporate chops, board and shareholder minutes are kept in China; and (iv) at least half of its directors with voting rights or senior management often resident in China. A resident enterprise would be subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 25% on its worldwide income and its non-PRC stockholders would be subject to a withholding tax at a rate of 10% when dividends are paid to such non-PRC stockholders. However, it remains unclear as to whether the Notice is applicable to an offshore enterprise incorporated by a Chinese natural person. Nor are detailed measures on enforcement of PRC tax against non-domestically incorporated resident enterprises are available. Therefore, it is unclear how tax authorities will determine tax residency based on the facts of each case.

We may be deemed to be a resident enterprise by Chinese tax authorities. If the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. In our case, this would mean that income such as interest on financing proceeds and non-China source income would be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. Second, although under the EIT Law and its implementing rules dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiary would qualify as “tax-exempt income,” we cannot guarantee that such dividends will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC foreign exchange control authorities, which enforce the withholding tax, have not yet issued guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes. Finally, it is possible that future guidance issued with respect to the new “resident enterprise” classification could result in a situation in which a 10% withholding tax is imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC stockholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC stockholders from transferring our shares. We are actively monitoring the possibility of “resident enterprise” treatment for the 2010 tax year and are evaluating appropriate organizational changes to avoid this treatment, to the extent possible.

If we were treated as a “resident enterprise” by PRC tax authorities, we would be subject to taxation in both the U.S. and China, and our PRC tax may not be creditable against our U.S. tax.

We face uncertainty from China’s Circular on Strengthening the Administration of Enterprise Income Tax on NonResident Enterprises' Share Transfer, or Circular 698, that was released in December 2009 with retroactive effect from January 1, 2008.

The Chinese State Administration of Taxation released a circular on December 15, 2009 that addresses the transfer of shares by nonresident companies, generally referred to as Circular 698. Circular 698, which is effective retroactively to January 1, 2008, may have a significant impact on many companies that use offshore holding companies to invest in China. Circular 698, which provides parties with a short period of time to comply with its requirements, indirectly taxes foreign companies on gains derived from the indirect sale of a Chinese company. Where a foreign investor indirectly transfers equity interests in a Chinese resident enterprise by selling the shares in an offshore holding company, and the latter is located in a country or jurisdiction where the effective tax burden is less than 12.5% or where the offshore income of his, her, or its residents is not taxable, the foreign investor is required to provide the tax authority in charge of that Chinese resident enterprise with the relevant information within 30 days of the transfers. Moreover, where a foreign investor indirectly transfers equity interests in a Chinese resident enterprise through an abuse of form of organization and there are no reasonable commercial purposes such that the corporate income tax liability is avoided, the PRC tax authority will have the power to re-assess the nature of the equity transfer in accordance with PRC’s “substance-over-form” principle and deny the existence of the offshore holding company that is used for tax planning purposes. There is uncertainty as to the application of Circular 698. For example, while the term "indirectly transfer" is not defined, it is understood that the relevant PRC tax authorities have jurisdiction regarding requests for information over a wide range of foreign entities having no direct contact with China. It is also unclear, in the event that an offshore holding company is treated as a domestically incorporated resident enterprise, whether Circular 698 would still be applicable to transfer of shares in such offshore holding company. Moreover, the relevant authority has not yet promulgated any formal provisions or formally declared or stated how to calculate the effective tax in the country or jurisdiction and to what extent and the process of the disclosure to the tax authority in charge of that Chinese resident enterprise. In addition, there are not any formal declarations with regard to how to decide “abuse of form of organization” and “reasonable commercial purpose,” which can be utilized by us to balance if our Company complies with the Circular 698. If Circular 698 is determined to be applicable to us based on the facts and circumstances around such share transfers, we may become at risk of being taxed under Circular 698 and we may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with Circular 698 or to establish that we should not be taxed under Circular 698, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 
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RISKS RELATED TO THE MARKET FOR OUR STOCK

The market price for shares of our common stock could be volatile and could decline.
 
The market price for the shares of our common stock may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. In some cases, these fluctuations may be unrelated to our operating performance. Many companies with Chinese operations have experienced dramatic volatility in the market prices of their common stock. We believe that a number of factors, both within and outside of our control, could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate, perhaps substantially. Factors such as the following could have a significant adverse impact on the market price of our common stock:

 
·
our ability to obtain additional financing and, if available, the terms and conditions of the financing;
 
·
our financial position and results of operations;
 
·
period-to-period fluctuations in our operating results;
 
·
changes in estimates of our performance by any securities analysts;
 
·
substantial sales of our common stock pursuant to Rule 144 or otherwise;
 
·
new regulatory requirements and changes in the existing regulatory environment;
 
·
the issuance of new equity securities in a future offering;
 
·
changes in interest rates; and
 
·
general economic, monetary and other national conditions, particularly in the U.S. and China.

Securities class action litigation is often instituted against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs to us and divert our management’s attention and resources. Moreover, securities markets may from time to time experience significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons unrelated to operating performance of particular companies. For example, in July 2008, the securities markets in the United States, China and other jurisdictions experienced the largest decline in share prices since September 2001. These market fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our common stock and other interests in our company at a time when you want to sell your interest in us.

Although publicly traded, the trading market in our common stock has been substantially less liquid than the average trading market for a stock quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market and this low trading volume may adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Our common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CPSL.” The trading volume of our common stock has been comparatively low to other companies listed on Nasdaq. Limited trading volume will subject our shares of common stock to greater price volatility and may make it difficult for you to sell your shares of common stock at a price that is attractive to you.

One stockholder, who is our Chairman, exercises significant control over matters requiring shareholder approval.
 
Mr. Wo Hing Li, our Chairman, had voting power as of June 30, 2010 equal to approximately 33% of our voting securities. As a result, Mr. Li, through such stock ownership, exercises significant control over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership in Mr. Li may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control or other transactions that may otherwise be viewed as beneficial by stockholders other than Mr. Li.

 
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We may be required to raise additional financing by issuing new securities with terms or rights superior to those of our shares of common stock, which could adversely affect the market price of our shares of common stock.
 
We may require additional financing to fund future operations, develop and exploit existing and new products and to expand into new markets. We may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, if at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, the percentage ownership of our current shareholders will be reduced, and the holders of the new equity securities may have rights superior to those of the holders of shares of common stock, which could adversely affect the market price and the voting power of shares of our common stock. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt securities, the holders of these debt securities would similarly have some rights senior to those of the holders of shares of common stock, and the terms of these debt securities could impose restrictions on operations and create a significant interest expense for us.

We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board deems relevant.

ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES.

All land in China is owned by the State. Individuals and companies are permitted to acquire rights to use land or land use rights for specific purposes. In the case of land used for industrial purposes, the land use rights are granted for a period of 50 years.  This period may be renewed at the expiration of the initial and any subsequent terms. Granted land use rights are transferable and may be used as security for borrowings and other obligations.

We currently have land use rights to approximately 48.38 acres consisting of manufacturing facilities, warehouse and office buildings in Shanghai, China. The chart below lists all facilities owned by us.

Location
 
Type of Facility
 
Size of Land (acre)
Jiading District, Shanghai
 
Manufacturing facilities, warehouse and office buildings
 
21.34
Jiading District, Shanghai
 
Manufacturing facilities
 
27.04

In October 2004, Tuorong agreed to purchase a land use right from the Shanghai Labor and Economic Development Council with respect to a 20-acre parcel for a lease period of 50 years at a cost of $472,441. Additionally in November 2005, Chengtong agreed to purchase a land use right from the Shanghai Xuhang Industrial Development Co., Ltd. with respect to a 27.04-acre parcel for a lease period of 50 years at a cost of $497,795. In November 2006, Chengtong entered into an agreement with the Shanghai Labor and Economic Development Council which supersedes the aforementioned Tuorong agreement to purchase a total of 21.34-acre parcel for a lease period of 50 years at an aggregate amount of $672,126. In December 2006, Tuorong entered into a Compensation Agreement with the Shanghai Jiading Housing, Land and Resource Management Bureau to pay an aggregate amount of $637,294 in connection to the two aforementioned parcels.

ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

ITEM 4.
(REMOVED AND RESERVED).
 
 
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PART II
 
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Market Information

Our Common Stock has been trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CPSL” since December 29, 2006 and was previously trading on that market under the symbol “OLAB.”  The CUSIP number for our common stock is 16941J106.
 
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices of our common stock. These prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.

   
Closing Bid Prices(1)
 
   
High
   
Low
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
           
1st Quarter
  $ 3.24     $ 2.31  
2nd Quarter
    2.87       2.05  
3rd Quarter
    2.61       1.81  
4th Quarter
    2.25       1.39  
                 
Year Ended June 30, 2009
               
1st Quarter
  $ 5.49     $ 0.86  
2nd Quarter
    3.14       0.95  
3rd Quarter
    1.80       0.86  
4th Quarter
    3.24       1.20  

(1) The above table sets forth the range of high and low closing prices per share of our common stock as reported by www.quotemedia.com for the periods indicated.

Approximate Number of Holders of Our Common Stock

As of September 20, 2010, there were approximately 857 holders of record of our common stock. This number excludes the shares of our common stock owned by stockholders holding stock under nominee security position listings.

Dividend Policy

We have never declared or paid a cash dividend.  Any future decisions regarding dividends will be made by our board of directors.  We currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.  Our board of directors has complete discretion on whether to pay dividends, subject to the approval of our stockholders.  Even if our board of directors decides to pay dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend upon our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the board of directors may deem relevant.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

See Item 12, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters — Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.”

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

We have not sold any equity securities during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 that were not previously disclosed in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q or a current report on Form 8-K that was filed during the 2010 fiscal year.

Purchases of Equity Securities

No repurchases of our common stock were made during the fourth quarter of 2010.

 
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ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains certain forward-looking information. See “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” above for certain information concerning those forward looking statements. Our financial statements are prepared in U.S. dollars and in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Introduction
 
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to help provide an understanding of China Precision Steel, Inc. and our subsidiaries’ (together, the “Group”) financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations. This discussion is organized as follows.

 
·
Overview of the Company’s Business - This section provides a general description of the Group’s business, as well as recent developments that have either occurred during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 and are important in understanding the results of operations and financial condition or disclose known trends.

 
·
Results of Operations - This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. This discussion includes a brief description of significant transactions and events that have an impact on the comparability of the results being analyzed.

 
·
Liquidity and Capital Resources - This section provides an analysis of the Group’s cash flows for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. Included in this section is a discussion of the Group’s outstanding debt and the financial capacity available to fund the Group’s future commitments and obligations.

Overview of the Company’s Business
 
We are a niche and high value-added steel processing company principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of high precision cold-rolled steel products, in the provision of heat treatment and in the cutting and slitting of medium and high-carbon hot-rolled steel strips. We use commodity steel to create a high value-added specialty premium steel. Specialty precision steel pertains to the precision of measurements and tolerances of thickness, shape, width, surface finish and other special quality features of highly-engineered end-use applications.
 
We produce and sell precision ultra-thin and high strength cold-rolled steel products ranging from 7.5 mm to 0.03 mm. We also provide heat treatment and cutting and slitting of medium and high-carbon hot-rolled steel strips not exceeding 7.5 mm thickness. Our process puts hot-rolled de-scaled (pickled) steel coils through a cold-rolling mill, utilizing our patented systems and high technology reduction processing procedures, to make steel coils and sheets in customized thicknesses according to customer specifications. Currently, our specialty precision products are mainly used in the manufacture of automobile parts and components, steel roofing, plane friction discs, appliances, food packaging materials, saw blades, textile needles, and microelectronics.

We conduct our operations principally in China through our wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Chengtong and Shanghai Blessford, which are wholly owned subsidiaries of our direct subsidiary, PSHL. Most of our sales are made domestically in China; however, we began exporting during fiscal 2007 and our overseas market currently covers Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Nigeria and Ethiopia. We intend to further expand into additional overseas markets in the future, subject to suitable market conditions and favorable regulatory controls.

 
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Fiscal 2010 Financial Performance Highlights

During the year ended June 30, 2010, we saw robust growth in demand for our cold rolled steel products as market sentiment continued to improve. We have seen gradually increasing demand and orders from both our long term and new customers, especially in the low-carbon cold-rolled steel segment and the high-carbon cold-rolled steel segment, due to favorable policies and PRC government subsidies for the home appliance industry and the auto industry, where our products in these two segments are used in the manufacturing of certain components. However, despite the positive growth we have seen during the current year, general industry problems such as excess capacity, low industrial concentration and a lack of access to natural resources that have long plagued China’s steel sector still remain. Starting January 1, 2010, we have commenced production from our 3rd cold rolling mill and we are operating a total of three cold rolling mills at our facilities now, at a combined utilization rate of approximately 75% as of June 30, 2010.

During the year ended June 30, 2010, we sold a total of 133,946 tons of products, an increase of 49,945 tons from 84,001 tons a year ago, due to an increase in demand in a gradually improving market as well as the addition of our 3rd mill which will increase our total annual production capacity ultimately to 260,000 tons when it reaches its full design capacity in the next three to four years. We believe that such increase was mainly caused by increases in demand from the auto and home appliance products due to PRC government subsidies to encourage consumer spending in these segments during the year ended June 30, 2010. Increased volume and sales have led to a gross profit of $10,307,023 and a net income of $5,593,537 for the year ended June 30, 2010. Total company backlog as of June 30, 2010 was $15,900,570.

We continue to take appropriate actions to perform business and credit reviews of customers and suppliers and reduce exposure by avoiding entry into contracts in countries or with customers with high credit risks. We strive to optimize our product mix, prioritize higher margin products, and strengthen collection of accounts receivable in the existing business environment with the goal to maintain overall healthy sales volume, margins and cash positions. We believe that there are high barriers to entry in the Chinese domestic precision cold-rolled steel industry because of the level of technology expertise required for operation. Although we expect a continuation of volatility in demand in both domestic and international markets, and in steel prices which could have adverse impacts on our gross margins in the foreseeable future, the medium to long term prospects of our niche remain highly optimistic. We believe that our unique capabilities and know-how give us a competitive advantage to grow sales and build a globally recognized brand as we continue to carry out research and development (“R&D”) and expand to new segments, customers and markets.

The following are some financial highlights for the year:

 
Revenues: Our revenues were approximately $110.5 million for the year, an increase of 44.8% from last year.

 
Gross Margin: Gross margin was 9.3% for the year, compared to 10.1% last year.

 
Income/(loss) from operations before tax: Income from operations before tax was approximately $6.1 million for the year, as compared to loss from operations before tax of less than $0.1 million last year.

 
Net Income/(loss): Net income was approximately $5.6 million for the year, as compared to a net loss of approximately $0.4 million last year.

 
Fully diluted Income/(loss) per share: Fully diluted income per share was $0.12 for the year compared to a fully diluted loss per share of $0.01 last year.

 
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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and as a percentage of revenues.
(All amounts in U.S. dollars)

   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Amount
   
% of
Revenues
   
Amount
   
% of
Revenues
 
Revenues
    110,453,947       100.0       76,281,621       100.0  
Cost of sales (including depreciation and amortization)
  $ 100,146,924       90.7       68,549,426       89.9  
Gross profit
    10,307,023       9.3       7,732,195       10.1  
Selling and marketing
    400,808       0.4       1,679,283       2.2  
Administrative expenses
    2,708,564       2.5       2,238,088       2.9  
Allowance for bad and doubtful debts
    218,235       0.2       3,831,478       5.0  
Depreciation and amortization
    169,081       0.2       196,793       0.3  
Income/(loss) from operations
    6,810,335       6.2       (213,447 )     (0.3 )
Other income
    195,795       0.2       1,397,258       1.8  
Interest and finance costs
    (920,617 )     (0.8 )     (1,228,665 )     (1.6 )
Income/(loss) from operations before income tax
    6,085,513       5.5       (44,854 )     (0.1 )
Income tax expense
    491,976       0.4       363,484       0.5  
Net income/(loss)
    5,593,537       5.1       (408,338 )     (0.5 )
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
  $ 0.12               (0.01 )        
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share
  $ 0.12               (0.01 )        

Sales Revenues 

Sales volume increased by 49,945 tons, or 59.5%, year-on-year, to 133,946 tons for the year ended June 30, 2010 from 84,001 tons for the year ended June 30, 2009 and as a result, sales revenues increased by $34,172,326, or 44.8%, year-on-year, to $110,453,947 for the year ended June 30, 2010 from $76,281,621 for the year ended June 30, 2009. The increase in sales revenues year-on-year is mainly attributable to an increase in demand for high-carbon cold-rolled products used in automobile components production as well as increase in demand for low-carbon cold-rolled products used in home appliances production both due to favorable government policies and subsidies to encourage consumer spending. 

Sales by Product Line 

A break-down of our sales by product line for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

   
2010
   
2009
   
Year-on-Year 
 
Product Category
 
Quantity
(tons)
   
$ Amount
   
% of
Sales
   
Quantity
(tons)
   
$ Amount
   
% of
Sales
   
Qty.
Variance
 
Low carbon hard rolled
    18,964       14,065,345       13       21,009       21,051,186       28       (2,045 )
Low carbon cold-rolled
    69,630       50,579,501       46       38,526       29,774,589       39       31,104  
High-carbon hot-rolled
    7,481       6,663,049       6       5,499       5,487,958       7       1,982  
High-carbon cold-rolled
    24,701       29,096,886       26       7,755       11,305,674       15       16,946  
Subcontracting income
    13,170       8,821,151       8       11,212       6,392,815       8       1,958  
Sales of scrap metal
    -       1,228,015       1       -       2,269,399       3       -  
Total
    133,946       110,453,947       100       84,001       76,281,621       100       49,945  

There were different trends of demand across various product categories during the year ended June 30, 2010. High-carbon cold-rolled steel products accounted for 26% of the current sales mix at an average selling price of $1,178 per ton for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to 15% of the sales mix at an average selling price per ton of $1,458 for the year ended June 30, 2009. The products in this category are mainly used in the automobile industry and the increase in sales volume year-on-year was a result of the Chinese government’s automobile stimulus policies, which increased demand. Low-carbon cold-rolled steel products accounted for 46% of the current sales mix at an average selling price of $726 per ton for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to 39% of the sales mix at an average selling price per ton of $773 for the year ended June 30, 2009. The increase in demand in this category during the year was a result of increased orders of steel used in the production of home appliances due to subsidies granted by the Chinese government to encourage consumer spending. Low-carbon hard-rolled steel products accounted for 13% of the current sales mix at an average selling price of $742 per ton for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to 28% of the sales mix at an average selling price per ton of $1,002 for the year ended June 30, 2009, due to a decrease in demand and volatilities in pricing in the international market year-on-year and stronger demand from the customers within China, and therefore a higher percentage of products sold domestically during the current year.  Subcontracting income revenues accounted for $8,821,151, or 8% of the sales mix for the year ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $6,392,815, or 8%, of the sales mix for the year ended June 30, 2009.

 
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2010
   
2009
   
Variance
 
Average Selling Prices
 
($)
   
($)
   
($)
   
(%)
 
Low-carbon hard rolled
   
742
     
1,002
     
(260
   
(26
Low-carbon cold-rolled
   
726
     
773
     
(47
)
   
(6
)
High-carbon hot-rolled
   
891
     
998
     
(107
   
(11
High-carbon cold-rolled
   
1,178
     
1,458
     
(280
)
   
(19
)
Subcontracting income
   
670
     
570
     
100
     
18
 

The average selling price per ton decreased to $825 for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to the $908 in 2009, representing a decrease of $83, or 9.2%, year-on-year. This decrease was mainly due to decreases in general steel prices and therefore our selling prices due to volatilities in the industry during the year. There were decreases in average selling prices across all product categories except subcontracting work during the year. 

Sales Breakdown by Major Customer

   
2010
   
2009
 
Customers
 
$
   
% of Sales
   
$
   
% of Sales
 
Shanghai Changshuo Steel Co., Ltd.
    22,508,805       21       10,999,692       14  
Shanghai Shengdejia Metal Co., Ltd
    18,019,397       16       4,827,675       6  
Hangzhou Cogeneration Co., Ltd.
    10,099,005       9       *       *  
Zhangjiagang Gangxing Innovative Construction Material Co., Ltd.
    4,946,838       5       4,413,512       6  
Unimax and Far Corporation
    4,629,266       4       3,777,196       5  
Salzgitter Mannesmann International GMBH
    *       *       14,275,799       19  
      60,203,311       55       38,293,874       50  
Others
    50,250,636       45       37,987,747       50  
Total
    110,453,947       100       76,281,621       100  
 
* Not major customers for the relevant years

Sales revenues generated from our top five major customers as a percentage of total sales increased to 55% for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to 50% for the year ended June 30, 2009. Sales to Hangzhou Cogeneration Co., Ltd., a new major customer for the current year, accounted for 9% of our sales revenues. The change in customer mix reflects management’s continuous efforts in expanding our customer base and geographical coverage during the course of the year.
 
Cost of Goods Sold 

Cost of sales increased by $31,597,498, or 46.1%, year-on-year, to $100,146,924 for the year ended June 30, 2010, from $68,549,426 for the year ended June 30, 2009. Cost of sales represented 90.7% of sales revenues for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to 89.9% for the year ended June 30, 2009. Average cost per unit sold decreased to $748 for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to $816 for the year ended June 30, 2009, representing a decrease of $68 per ton , or 8.3%, year-on-year. 

   
2010
   
2009
   
Variance
 
   
($)
   
($)
   
($)
   
(%)
 
Cost of goods sold
                       
- Raw materials
    89,907,501       57,401,094       32,506,407       57  
- Direct labor
    650,302       1,205,070       (554,768 )     (46 )
- Manufacturing overhead
    9,589,121       9,943,262       (354,141 )     (4 )
      100,146,924       68,549,426       31,597,498       46  
                                 
Cost per unit sold
                               
Total units sold (tons)
    133,946       84,001       49,945       59  
Average cost per unit sold ($/ton)
    748       816       (68 )     (8 )

The decrease in average per unit cost of sales is represented by the combined effect of:

 
a decrease in cost of raw materials per unit sold of $12, or 1.8%, from $683 for the year ended June 30, 2009, compared to $671 for the year ended June 30, 2010;

 
a decrease in direct labor per unit sold of $9, or 64.3%, from $14 for the year ended June 30, 2009 compared to $5 for the year ended June 30, 2010;

 
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a decrease in factory overhead per unit sold of $46, or 39.0%, from $118 for the year ended June 30, 2009 compared to $72 for the year ended June 30, 2010.

The cost of raw materials consumed increased by $32,506,407, or 56.6%, year-on-year, to $89,907,501 for the year ended June 30, 2010 from $57,401,094 for the year ended June 30, 2009. This increase was mainly due to increase in total units sold offset by decrease in average raw material cost per unit sold.

Direct labor costs decreased by $554,768 or 46.0%, year-on-year, to $650,302 for the year ended June 30, 2010, from $1,205,070 for the year ended June 30, 2009. Manufacturing overhead costs decreased by $354,141, or 3.6%, year-on-year, to $9,589,121 for the year ended June 30, 2010, from $9,943,262 for the year ended June 30, 2009. The decrease was mainly attributable to the combined effect of a decrease in low consumables of $862,254, or 30.6%, year-on-year, to $1,954,182 for the year ended June 30, 2010, from $2,816,436 for the year ended June 30, 2009 and a decrease in utilities of $182,310, or 6.1%, year-on-year, to $2,823,056 for the year ended June 30, 2010, from $3,005,366 for the year ended June 30, 2009 offset by an increase in depreciation charged to manufacturing overhead of $747,345, or 21.1%, year-on-year, to $4,294,798 for the year ended June 30, 2010, from $3,547,453 for the year ended June 30, 2009. The substantially increased units manufactured and sold, year-on-year, have led to a decrease in average direct labor and manufacturing overhead cost per unit sold of 64.3% and 39.0%, respectively, due to economies of scale, as well as decreases in total direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs as a result of the substantially lower average costs.

Gross Profit 

Gross profit in absolute terms increased by $2,574,828, or 33.3%, year-on-year, to $10,307,023 for the year ended June 30, 2010, from $7,732,195 for the year ended June 30, 2009, while gross profit margin slightly decreased to 9.3% for the year ended June 30, 2010, from 10.1% for the year ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in gross profit margin is mainly attributable to a 9.2% year-on-year decrease in average selling prices offset by a decrease in average cost per unit sold of 8.3% year-on-year.

Selling Expenses

Selling expenses decreased by $1,278,475, or 76.1%, year-on-year, to $400,808 for the year ended June 30, 2010 from $1,679,283 in 2009. The decrease was mainly attributable to less selling commission costs associated with largely reduced export sales year-on-year. 

Administrative Expenses 

Administrative expenses increased by $470,476, or 21.0%, year-on-year, to $2,708,564 for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to $2,238,088 for the year ended June 30, 2009. This was chiefly due to an increase in salaries and wages in the amount of $112,685, or 20.8%, year-on-year, due to the increased average number of staff at our operating subsidiaries due to expanded production and increased wages following lifting of the minimum monthly wage in Shanghai during the year, as well as increases in travelling expenses in the amount of $54,272, or 37.7%, year-on-year, and insurance expenses in the amount of $93,856, or 42.9% due to the coverage of additional property, plant and equipment, year-on-year, during the year ended June 30, 2010. 

Allowance for Bad and Doubtful Debts

Allowance for bad and doubtful debts decreased substantially by $3,613,243, or 94.3%, year-on-year. The prior year charge reflects a provision for uncollectible accounts receivable amounting to $3,831,478 due to a dispute regarding a special stainless steel product as disclosed in our Form 10-K filed for the financial year ended June 30, 2009. Allowance recognized for the current year in the amount of $218,235 was in accordance with our policy for allowance for bad and doubtful debts set forth under the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” heading in this report.

Income from Operations

Income from operations increased by $7,023,782, or 3,290.6%, year-on-year, to $6,810,335 for the year ended June 30, 2010 from a loss of $213,447 for the year ended June 30, 2009, as a result of all the factors discussed above.

 
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Other Income 

Our other income decreased $1,201,463, or 86.0%, to $195,795 for the year ended June 31, 2010 from $1,397,258 for the year ended June 30, 2009.  As a percentage of revenues, other income decreased to 0.2% for the year ended June 30, 2010 from 1.8% for the year ended June 30, 2009. Such percentage decrease in other income was primarily due to a reversal of provision for bad and doubtful debts and advances to suppliers in accordance with our accounting policies in the amount of $1,105,866 for the year ended June 30, 2009 as well as lower interest rates year-on-year.

Interest Expense 

Total interest expense decreased $308,048, or 25.1%, to $920,617 for the year ended June 30, 2010, from $1,228,665 for the year ended June 30, 2009 due to an increase in capitalized interest of $497,821 offset by an increase in loan balances year-on-year.

Income Tax

For the year ended June 30, 2010, we recognized an income tax expense of $491,976, compared to $363,484 for the year ended June 30, 2009. The income tax expense in the amount of $491,976 is taxes on profits for the current year after considering tax losses carried forward. The increase of $128,492, or 35.4%, year-on-year, was a result of the increased income and increased enterprise income tax rate for Shanghai Blessford starting January 1, 2010 offset by carried forward tax losses deduction.

Net Income

Net income increased by $6,001,875, or 1,469.8%, year-on-year, to net income of $5,593,537 for the year ended June 30, 2010 compared to net loss of $408,338 for the year ended June 30, 2009. The increase in net income is attributable to a combination of factors discussed above, including increase in tons sold due to strengthening demand and decrease in the average cost per unit sold. 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
General

Our business is capital intensive and requires substantial expenditures for, among other things, the purchase and maintenance of equipment used in our operations. Our short-term and long-term liquidity needs arise primarily from capital expenditures, working capital requirements and principal and interest payments related to our outstanding indebtedness. We have met these liquidity requirements with cash provided by operations, equity financing, and bank debt. As of June 30, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $29.0 million.
 
The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this report:

CASH FLOW

   
Year Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
  $ (2,460,998 )   $ 15,105,012  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,682,070 )     (25,330,600 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    21,388,810       5,232,873  
Net cash flow
    15,387,119       (4,919,255 )

Operating Activities

Net cash flows used in operating activities for the year ended June 30, 2010 was $2,460,998 as compared with $15,105,012 provided by operating activities for the year ended June 30, 2009, for a net decrease of $17,566,010. This decrease was mainly due to increase in cash outflow for inventories of $13,773,211, increase in cash outflow for other taxes payable of $3,985,339 resulting from the payment of VAT, and decrease in cash inflow from accounts receivable of $16,576,160 offset by decrease in cash outflow for advances to suppliers of $4,085,531 and increase in cash inflow from advances from customers of $6,788,991 during the year ended June 30, 2010. The cash outflow for inventories was in line with our additional production line, substantially strengthened demand and revenue growth during the year ended June 30, 2010.

 
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For the year ended June 30, 2010, sales revenues generated from the top five major customers as a percentage of total sales increased to 55% as compared to 50% for the year ended June 30, 2009. The loss of all or portion of the sales volume from a significant customer would have an adverse effect on our operating cash flows. We note that the continuation or intensification of the worldwide economic crisis may have negative consequences on the business operations of our customers and adversely impact their ability to meet their financial obligations to us, resulting in unrecoverable losses on our accounts receivable. We have been strengthening our collection activities and will continue to closely monitor any changes in collection experience and the credit ratings of our customers.  From time to time we will review credit periods offered, along with our collection experience and the other relevant factors, to evaluate the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts, and to make changes to the allowance, if necessary. Delays or non-payment of accounts receivable would have an adverse effect on our operating cash flows. 

Investing Activities

Our main uses of cash for investing activities during the year ended June30, 2010 were for the purchase of property, plant and equipment related to the addition of a new cold rolling mill and annealing furnaces at our Shanghai Blessford facilities.  We believe these capital investments increase our capacity, expand product line, improve product qualities and create synergies with our existing production facilities, thereby creating opportunities to grow sales, enter new markets and further strengthen our leading position in the niche cold rolling segment that we operate in.

Net cash flows used in investing activities for the year ended June 30, 2010 was $3,682,070 as compared with $25,330,600 for the year ended June 30, 2009. Cash flows used in investing activities decreased as we completed the construction of our new 1450mm cold rolling mill as of December 31, 2009 and there was no additional material construction project during the year.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $4,556,039 in commitments for interest relating to its short-term and long-term loans and share capital injection commitment related to Shanghai Blessford. Management believes that we currently have sufficient capital resources to meet these contractual commitments. We also forecast lower capital expenditures in the coming years as the Company has already completed most of its major expansion plans and all the construction costs relating to our third cold rolling mill have been paid for as at June 30, 2010.

Financing Activities
 
Net cash flows provided by financing activities for the year ended June 30, 2010 was $21,388,810 as compared to $5,232,873 for the year ended June 30, 2009. During the year ended June 30, 2010, the Company received short-term loan proceeds of $3,760,285 and long-term loan proceeds of $18,075,914, which were partially offset by a repayment of short-term loans in the amount of $447,389.

On December 30, 2008, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC, which was declared effective on December 10, 2009. The shelf registration will permit us to issue securities valued at up to an aggregate of $40 million. Now that the registration statement is effective, we will have the flexibility to issue registered securities, from time to time, in one or more separate offerings or other transactions with the size, price and terms to be determined at the time of issuance.  Although we do not have any commitments or current intentions to sell securities under the registration statement, we believe that it is prudent to have a shelf registration statement in place to ensure financing flexibility should the need arise.
 
While we currently generate sufficient operating cash flows to support our working capital requirements, our working capital requirements and the cash flow provided by future operating activities will vary from quarter to quarter, and are dependent on factors such as volume of business and payment terms with our customers. As such, we may need to rely on access to the financial markets to provide us with significant discretionary funding capacity. However, the current uncertainty arising out of domestic and global economic conditions, including the recent disruption in credit markets, poses a risk to the economies in which we operate and may adversely impact our potential sources of capital financing. The general unavailability of credit could make capital financing more expensive for us or impossible altogether.  Even if we are able to obtain credit, the incurrence of indebtedness could result in increased debt service obligations. Our inability to renew our current bank debt that is due in July 2010, and the unavailability of additional debt financing as a result of economic pressures on the credit and equity markets could have a material adverse effect on our business operations.

 
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Current Assets

Current assets increased by $33,750,121, or 40.2%, year-on-year, to $117,781,872 as of June30, 2010, from $84,031,751 as of June 30, 2009, principally as a result of an increase in inventories of $12,247,128, or 75.3%, and accounts receivable of $14,458,011, or 57.5%, year-on-year, offset by a decrease in bills receivable of $1,370,327, or 22.4%, year-on-year, and advances to suppliers of $7,918,841, or 36.2%, year-on-year.

Accounts receivable, representing 33.6% of total current assets as of June 30, 2010, is a significant asset of the Company. We offer credit to our customers in the normal course of our business and accounts receivable is stated net of allowance for doubtful accounts. Credit periods vary substantially across industries, segments, types and size of companies in China where we operate our business. Because of the niche products that we process, our customers are usually also niche players in their own respective segment, who then sell their products to the end product manufacturers. The business cycle is relatively long, as well as the credit periods. The Company offers credit to its customers for periods of 60 days, 90 days, 120 days and 180 days. We generally offer longer credit terms to long-standing recurring customers with good payment histories and sizable operations. From time to time we review these credit periods, along with our collection experience and the other factors discussed above, to evaluate the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts, and to make changes to the allowance, if necessary.  If our actual collection experience or other conditions change, revisions to our allowances may be required, including a further provision which could adversely affect our operating income, or write back of provision when estimated uncollectible accounts are actually collected.

Our management determines the collectability of outstanding accounts by maintaining quarterly communication with such customers and obtaining confirmation of their intent to fulfill their obligations to the Company. In making this determination, our management also considers past collection experience, our relationship with customers and the impact of current economic conditions on our industry and market. We note that the continuation or intensification of the current global economic crisis may have negative consequences on the business operations of our customers and adversely impact their ability to meet their financial obligations. To reserve for potentially uncollectible accounts receivable, for the year ended June 30, 2010, our management has made a 50% provision for all accounts receivable that are over 180 days past due and full provision for all accounts receivable over one year past due.  From time to time, we will review these credit periods, along with our collection experience and the other factors discussed above, to evaluate the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts, and to make changes to the allowance, if necessary. If our actual collection experience or other conditions change, revisions to our allowances may be required, including a further provision which could adversely affect our operating income, or write back of provision when estimated uncollectible accounts are actually collected.

The following table reflects the aging of our accounts receivable based on due date as of June 30, 2010 and 2009:

June 30, 2010

US$
 
Total
   
Current
   
1 to 30 days
   
31 to
90 days
   
91 to 180 days
   
181 to 360 days
   
over
1 year
 
TOTAL
    40,612,589       16,750,361       1,521,900       5,485,380       15,398,743       1,177,748       278,457  
%
    100       41       4       14       38       3    
<1
 

June 30, 2009

US$
 
Total
   
Current
   
1 to 30 days
   
31 to
90 days
   
91 to 180 days
   
181 to 360 days
   
over
1 year
 
TOTAL
    25,970,961       14,497,258       405,769       1,639,027       7,061,774       2,168,481       198,652  
%
    100       56       2       6       27       8       1  

 
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Management continues to take appropriate actions to perform business and credit reviews of any prospective customers (whether new or returning) to protect the Company from any who might pose a high credit risk to our business based on their commercial credit reports, our past collection history with them, and our perception of the risk posed by their geographic location. For example, we have halted since the year ended June 30, 2009 all our sales transactions directly with customers in the Philippines as we consider the associated credit risk to be relatively high. Based on publicly available reports, such as that issued by A.M. Best, there is a high risk that financial volatility may erupt in that country due to inadequate reporting standards, a weak banking system or asset markets and/or poor regulatory structure. We expect to resume such exports when conditions improve. Management is also of the opinion that we do not currently have any high risk receivables on our accounts.
 
Current Liabilities

Current liabilities increased by $5,639,475, or 13.2%, year-on-year, to $48,445,127 as of June 30, 2010, from $42,805,652 as of June 30, 2009. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in short-term loans of $3,476,390, or 15.5%, year-on-year, as well as an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $2,807,867, or 39.3%, year-on-year, offset by a decrease in other taxes payable of $2,782,448, or 41.8%, year-on-year.

As of June 30, 2010, we had $25,965,421 in short-term loans. These short-term loans have been renewed in July 2010 for one year and will be due on July 31, 2011. We expect to refinance such debt at its maturity, but we cannot assure you that we will be able to do so on terms favorable to the Company or at all.

Capital Expenditures

During the year ended June 30, 2010, we invested $3,684,282 in purchases of property, plant and equipment, and construction projects in relation to the new cold-rolling mill and annealing furnaces.
 
Loan Facilities.  The following table illustrates our credit facilities as of June 30, 2010, providing the name of the lender, the amount of the facility, the date of issuance and the maturity date:

All amounts in U.S. dollars
Lender
 
Date of Loan
 
Maturity 
Date
 
Duration
 
Interest Rate
 
Principal 
Amount
 
Raiffeisen
Zentralbank Österreich AG
 
July 23, 2009
 
July 31, 2010
 
1 year
 
USD: SIBOR + 3%;
RMB: 1.15 times of
the PBOC rate
 
$
$
RMB
5,300,000;
2,527,573
(17,000,000)
 
Raiffeisen
Zentralbank Österreich AG
 
July 20, 2009
 
July 31, 2010
 
1 year
 
1.15 times of the
PBOC rate
 
$
RMB
18,137,848
(123,000,000)
 
DEG – Deutsche Investitions – und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
 
June 29, 2010
 
June 15, 2016
 
6 years
 
6 month USD LIBOR + 4.5%
 
$
18,075,914
 
Total
                 
$
44,041,335
 

As of June 30, 2010, we had $25,965,421 in short-term loans secured by inventories, land use rights, buildings, plant and machinery, and $18,075,914 in long-term loans secured by plant and machinery, as illustrated in the above table.  

The short-term loans have been renewed for one year and will be due and renewable on July 31, 2011. We are not aware of any existing issues that may lead to a withdrawal of such loan at its maturity. Our inability to renew, and the unavailability of additional debt financing as a result of economic pressures on the credit and equity markets could have a material adverse effect on our business operations.
 
We believe that our currently available working capital and the credit facilities referred to above should be adequate to sustain our operations at our current levels and support our contractual commitments through the next twelve months. However, our working capital requirements and the cash flow provided by future operating activities vary from quarter to quarter, depending on the volume of business during the period and payment terms with our customers. As we expect a continuation of volatility in demand and steel prices in both domestic and international markets in the foreseeable future, our operating cash flows might be significantly negatively impacted by reduced sales and margins. Management has strengthened its sales and marketing activities, and continues to be in talks with potential customers whose past orders we had been unable to fill due to full capacity, which if successful, could result in additional sales and mitigate the impact of the weakened demand and margins on our operating cash flow. As of June 30, 2010, the Company also had $4,556,039 in contractual commitments for interest relating to its short-term and long-term loans and share capital injection commitment related to Shanghai Blessford. As such, we may need to rely on access to the financial markets to provide us with significant discretionary funding capacity. However, continued uncertainty arising out of domestic and global economic conditions, including the recent disruption in credit markets, poses a risk to the economies in which we operate and may adversely impact our potential sources of capital financing. The general unavailability of credit could make capital financing more expensive for us or impossible altogether. Even if we are able to obtain credit, the incurrence of indebtedness could result in increased debt service obligations and could result in operating and financing covenants that could restrict our present and future operations.

 
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Obligations under Material Contracts

Below is a table setting forth our material contractual obligations as of June 30, 2010, debt obligations include principal repayments and interest payments:
   
Payments Due By Year
 
   
Total
   
Fiscal Year
2011
   
Fiscal
Year
2012-2013
   
Fiscal
Year
2014-2015
   
Fiscal Years
2016 and
Beyond
 
Contractual obligations:
                             
Short-Term Debt Obligations
  $ 28,865,975     $ 1,450,277     $ 27,415,698     $     $  
Long-Term Debt Obligations
  $ 21,641,579     $ 954,712     $ 8,844,409     $ 8,084,059     $ 3,757,599  
Share Capital Injection Commitments
  $ 2,151,050       2,151,050                    
    $ 52,658,604     $ 4,556,039     $ 36,260,107     $ 8,084,859     $ 3,757,599  
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance now codified as FASB ASC 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). ASC 805 will change the accounting for business combinations. Under ASC 805, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. ASC 805 will change the accounting treatment and disclosure for certain specific items in a business combination. ASC 805 applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. ASC 805 will impact the Company in the event of any future acquisition.

In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 810, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51”. ASC 810 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. ASC 810 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of ASC 810 did not impact our consolidated financial statements in any material respect.

In April 2008, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 350-30, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“ASC 350-30”), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under ASC 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“ASC 350”).  The intent of this guidance is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under ASC 350 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 (the Company’s fiscal year 2010), and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASC 350-30 did not impact our consolidated financial statements in any material respect.

In May 2008, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 944-20, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts” (“ASC 944-20”). The new standard clarifies how FASB Statement No. 60, now codified as ASC 944-20, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises”, applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts issued by insurance enterprises, including the recognition and measurement of premium revenue and claim liabilities. It also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. ASC 944-20 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all interim periods within those fiscal years, except for disclosures about the insurance enterprise’s risk-management activities, which are effective the first period (including interim periods) beginning after May 23, 2008. Except for the required disclosures, earlier application is not permitted. The standard is not applicable to this Company.

 
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In December 2008, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 715-20-65, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 132” (revised 2003), now codified as ASC 715-20-65. It provides guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets, including: how investment allocation decisions are made and factors that are pertinent to an understanding of investment policies and strategies; the major categories of plan assets; the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets; the effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) on changes in plan assets for the period, and significant concentrations of risks within plan assets. ASC 715-20-65 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. The adoption of ASC 715-20-65 did not impact our consolidated financial statements in any material respect.

In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 825, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”. It requires the fair value for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS No. 107, now codified as ASC 825, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, to be disclosed in the interim periods as well as in annual financial statements.  This standard is effective for the quarter ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of ASC 825 did not impact our consolidated financial statements in any material respect.

In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 820-10, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly”. It clarifies the objective and method of fair value measurement even when there has been a significant decrease in market activity for the asset being measured. This standard is effective for the quarter ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of ASC 825 did not impact our consolidated financial statements in any material respect.

In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 320, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”. The objective of an other-than-temporary impairment analysis under existing U.S. GAAP is to determine whether the holder of an investment in a debt or equity security for which changes in fair value are not regularly recognized in earnings (such as securities classified as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale) should recognize a loss in earnings when the investment is impaired. An investment is impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost basis. This guidance amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. This guidance does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. This standard is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of ASC 320 did not impact our consolidated financial statements in any material respect.

In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 810, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“ASC 810”), which amends FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), now codified as ASC 810-10, to address the elimination of the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity. ASC 810 also replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity. Additionally, ASC 810 provides more timely and useful information about an enterprise’s involvement with a variable interest entity. ASC 810 will become effective in July 2010. We do not expect that the adoption of ASC 810 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-05, “Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value” (“ASU 2009-05”). ASU 2009-05 amends ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (“ASC 820”). Specifically, ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following methods: 1) a valuation technique that uses a) the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset or b) quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets and/or 2) a valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of ASC 820 (e.g. an income approach or market approach). ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to adjust to include inputs relating to the existence of transfer restrictions on that liability. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 
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In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13 on ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition” (“ASU 2009-13”), regarding multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. This ASU provides amendments to the existing criteria for separating consideration in multiple-deliverable arrangements.  The amendments establish a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, eliminate the residual method of allocation of arrangement consideration to all deliverables and require the use of the relative selling price method in allocation of arrangement consideration to all deliverables, require the determination of the best estimate of a selling price in a consistent manner, and significantly expand the disclosures related to the multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. The amendments will be effective in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that the adoption of ASU 2009-13 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-15, “Accounting for Own-Share Lending Arrangements in Contemplation of Convertible Debt Issuance or Other Financing” (“ASU 2009-15”).  ASU 2009-15 amends ASC 470, “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” (“ASC 470”), and ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share” (“ASC 260”).  Specifically, ASU 2009-15 requires companies to mark stock loan agreements at fair value and recognize the cost of the agreements by reducing the amount of additional paid-in capital on their financial statements.  The amendments will be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2009. We do not expect that the adoption of ASU 2009-15 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

In December 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-17, “Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities” (“ASU 2009-17”).  ASU 2009-17 details the amendments to ASC 810, “Consolidation”, which are the result of FASB Statement No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”.  That statement was issued by the FASB in June 2009.  ASU 2009-17 amends the variable-interest entity guidance in ASC 810 to clarify the accounting treatment for legal entities in which equity investors do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without financial support. ASU 2009-17 is effective at the start of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009. We do not expect that the adoption of ASU 2009-17 will have a material impact on our financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU 2010-06”).  ASU 2010-06 requires reporting entities to provide information about movements of assets among Levels 1 and 2 of the three-tier fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820.  The guidance is effective for any fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2010 and should be used for quarterly and annual filings.  We are currently evaluating the impact on our financial statements of adopting the amendments in ASU 2010-06 and cannot estimate the impact of adoption at this time.

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

Functional Currency and Translating Financial Statements

The Company’s principal country of operations is the PRC. Our functional currency is Chinese Renminbi; however, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been expressed in USD. The consolidated balance sheets have been translated into USD at the exchange rates prevailing at each balance sheet date. The consolidated statements of operations and cash flows have been translated using the weighted-average exchange rates prevailing during the periods of each statement. The registered equity capital denominated in the functional currency is translated at the historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution. All translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the financial statements into the reporting currency are dealt with as other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of goods and services is recognized on the transfer of risks and rewards of ownership, which generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered to customers and the title has passed and services have been rendered. Revenue is reported net of all VAT taxes. Other income is recognized when it is earned.

 
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Accounts Receivable

Credit periods vary substantially across industries, segments, types and size of companies in China where we operate our business. Because of the niche products that we process, our customers are usually also niche players in their own respective segment, who then sell their products to end product manufacturers. The business cycle is relatively long, as well as credit periods. The Company offers credit to its customers for periods of 60 days, 90 days, 120 days and 180 days. We generally offer longer credit terms to long-standing recurring customers with good payment histories and sizable operations. 

Accounts receivable is recorded at the time revenue is recognized and is stated net of allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based on its assessment of the collectability of the accounts receivable. Management determines the collectability of outstanding accounts by maintaining regular communication with such customers and obtaining confirmation of their intent to fulfill their obligations to the Company. Management also considers past collection experience, our relationship with customers and the impact of current economic conditions on our industry and market. However, we note that the continuation or intensification of the current global economic crisis may have negative consequences on the business operations of our customers and adversely impact their ability to meet their financial obligations. At June 30, 2010, approximately 4% of our accounts receivable were past due over 180 days. To reserve for potentially uncollectible accounts receivable, for the year ended June 30, 2010, our management has made a 50% provision for all accounts receivable that are over 180 days past due and full provision for all accounts receivable over one year past due. From time to time, we will review these credit periods, along with our collection experience and the other factors discussed above, to evaluate the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts, and to make changes to the allowance, if necessary. If our actual collection experience or other conditions change, revisions to our allowances may be required, including a further provision which could adversely affect our operating income, or write back of provision when estimated uncollectible accounts are actually collected. At June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, the Company had $1,013,744 and $830,127 of allowances for doubtful accounts, respectively.

Bad debts are written off for past due balances over two years or when it becomes known to management that such amount is uncollectible. Provision for bad debts recognized for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $218,235 and $3,831,478, respectively. The current year charge reflects a provision for doubtful accounts based on our policy described above. Our management is continually working to ensure that any known uncollectible amounts are immediately written off as bad debt against outstanding balances.

Advances to Suppliers

In order to insure a steady supply of raw materials, the Company is required from time to time to make cash advances to its suppliers when placing purchase orders, for a guaranteed minimum delivery quantity at future times when raw materials are required. The advance is seen as a deposit to suppliers and guarantees our access to raw materials during periods of shortages and market volatility, and is therefore considered an important component of our operations. Contracted raw materials are priced at prevailing market rates agreed by us with the suppliers prior to each delivery date. Advances to suppliers are shown net of an allowance which represents potentially unrecoverable cash advances at each balance sheet date. Such allowances are based on an analysis of past raw materials receipt experience and the credibility of each supplier according to its size and background. In general, we do not provide allowances against advances paid to state owned companies as there is minimal risk of default. Our allowances for advances to suppliers are subjective critical estimates that have a direct impact on reported net earnings, and are reviewed quarterly at a minimum to reflect changes from our historic raw material receipt experience and to ensure the appropriateness of the allowance in light of the circumstances present at the time of the review. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s estimate of the allowance will change, such as in the case when the Company becomes aware of a supplier’s inability to deliver the contracted raw materials or meet its financial obligations. At June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company had allowances for advances to suppliers of $1,643,419 and $1,631,557, respectively.

The majority of our advances to suppliers of over 180 days is attributable to our advances to a subsidiary of a state-owned company in China, whose risk of default is minimal. At June 30, 2010, this supplier has confirmed to our management that it is committed to delivering the contracted raw materials as and when those are needed by the Company.

Allowances for advances to suppliers are written off when all efforts to collect the materials or recover the cash advances have been unsuccessful, or when it has become known to the management that there is no intention for the suppliers to deliver the contracted raw materials or refund the cash advances. To date, we have not written off any advances to suppliers.

 
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Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the weighted-average method. Market value represents the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to complete the sale.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets represent land use rights in China acquired by the Company and are stated at cost less amortization. Amortization of land-use rights is calculated on the straight-line method, based on the period over which the right is granted by the relevant authorities in China. The Company acquired land use rights in August 2004 and December 2006 that both expire in December 2056. The land use rights are amortized over a fifty-year term. Intangible assets of the Company are reviewed for impairment if there are triggering events, to determine whether their carrying value has become impaired, in conformity with ASC 360. The Company also re-evaluates the periods of amortization to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives. An impairment test was performed as of June 30, 2010 and no impairment charges were recognized for the relevant periods. As of June 30, 2010, the Company expects these assets to be fully recoverable.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of an asset comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its present working condition and location for its intended use. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets for financial reporting purposes. The estimated useful lives for significant property and equipment are as follows:
 
Buildings
 
10 years
Plant and machinery
 
10 years
Motor vehicles
 
5 years
Office equipment
 
5 to 10 years

Repairs and maintenance costs are normally charged to the statement of operations in the year in which they are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of the asset, the expenditure is capitalized as an additional cost of the asset.

The Company accounts for impairment of property, plant and equipment and amortizable intangible assets in accordance with ASC 360, which requires the Company to evaluate a long-lived asset for recoverability when there is an event or circumstance that indicates the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. We determine such impairment by measuring the estimated undiscounted future cash flow generated by the assets, comparing the result to the asset carrying value and adjusting the asset to the lower of its carrying value or fair value and charging current operations for the measured impairment. As of June 30, 2010, the Company’s market capitalization was significantly lower than its total stockholders’ equity. Management considered this to be an indicator of impairment, and accordingly, performed an impairment test, using a normal and a worse-case scenario, and assessed fair value based on average tons sold, selling price per ton, gross margin, and other cash inflows and outflows for the next ten years where our mills are expected to remain in operation. No impairment charges were recognized for the current year. Assumptions and estimates used in our impairment test provide the general direction of major factors expected to affect our business and cash flows, and are subject to risks and uncertainties such as changes in interest rates, industry cyclicality, and factors surrounding the general Chinese and global economies. Those estimates will be reassessed for their reasonableness at each impairment test.

Other Policies

Other accounting policies used by the Company are set forth in the notes accompanying our financial statements.

Seasonality
 
Our operating results and operating cash flows historically have been subject to seasonal variations. Our revenues are usually higher in the second half of the year than in the first half of the year and the first quarter is usually the slowest quarter because fewer projects are undertaken during and around the Chinese New Year holidays.

 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

For the year ended June30, 2010, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not Applicable.
 
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

The full text of our audited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2010 and 2009 begins on page F-1 of this report.

ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.

ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information that would be required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hai Sheng Chen, and Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Leada Tak Tai Li, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2010.  Based on our assessment, Mr. Chen and Ms. Li determined that, as of June 30, 2010, and as of the date that the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was completed, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to satisfy the objectives for which they are intended.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP, 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 our assets;
 
 
·
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our management and directors; and
 
 
·
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010. In making this assessment, management used the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, as of June 30, 2010.

 
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Because the Company is a smaller reporting company, this annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION.

We have no information to disclose that was required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, but was not reported.

PART III
 
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

Directors and Executive Officers

The following sets forth the name and position of each of our current executive officers and directors.
 
NAME
 
AGE
 
POSITION
Wo Hing Li
 
64
 
Director (Chairman)
Hai Sheng Chen
 
47
 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Leada Tak Tai Li
 
30
 
Chief Financial Officer
Zu De Jiang
 
64
 
Chief Operating Officer
Tung Kuen Tsui
 
66
 
Director
David Peter Wong
 
54
 
Director
Che Kin Lui
 
47
 
Director
Daniel Carlson
 
43
 
Non-Executive and Non-Voting Director

Wo Hing Li.  Mr. Wo Hing Li has been the Chairman of our Board of Directors since December 28, 2006, and served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from December 2006 through May 2010. In addition, he has been the Chairman and Executive Director of PSHL since May 2002 and the Executive Director of Chengtong since June 2004. From April 2004 until March 2006, Mr. Li served as a Non-Executive Director of China Petrotech Holdings Limited, an oil software and exploration company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. From October 2001 to June 2008, Mr. Li served as a director of Medical China Limited, a company listed on the GEM Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Li served as a director of Teda (HK) Holdings Limited. Mr. Li served in various positions within the Grand Finance Group between 1984 and 1997, serving the last seven years as the General Manager of its subsidiary, Grand International (China) Investment Holding Co., Limited. Mr. Li has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Murdoch University of Australia, and a PhD in Management through a program co-organized by the University of International Business & Economics of China and the European University of Ireland.

Hai Sheng Chen. Mr. Hai Sheng Chen is a co-founder of the Company and has been our Chief Executive Officer since May 1, 2010.  He also served as an Executive Director and General Manager of the Company and its operating subsidiary, Chengtong, since July 2002.  Prior to joining us, Mr. Chen served from July 2001 to July 2002, as the Managing Director of Shanghai Krupp Stainless Steel Co. Limited, a steel processing company, and from August 1999 to May 2001, as the Deputy General Manager of Pudong Steel Co. Limited, a subsidiary of the Baosteel Group, a steel processing company.  Mr. Chen has an Executive MBA Degree from China Europe International Business School and a Bachelors Degree in Metallic Pressure Processing from the Beijing University of Science and Technologies.   

Leada Tak Tai Li.  Leada Tak Tai Li has been our Chief Financial Officer since December 28, 2006. From October 2005 until December 28, 2006, Ms. Li was the Chief Financial Officer of PSHL. Ms. Li has been a Non-Executive Director of STAR Pharmaceutical Limited since August 2009, and was an assistant to the Chairman for the same company between June 2004 and October 2005, where she was assisting with group activities and financial reporting. From November 2003 until May 2004, Ms. Li was an accountant with KPMG Hong Kong, a company engaged in audit, assurances and consulting services, conducting commercial due diligence on businesses in China. From January 2002 until September 2002, Ms. Li was an investment advisor conducting research and analysis with the private equity firm Suez Asia Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd. In 2003, Ms. Li received her Master’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from Napier University in the U.K., and a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from the University of Melbourne in 2001.

 
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Zu De Jiang.   Zu De Jiang has been our Chief Operating Officer since May 1, 2010, and has been with us since our founding in 2002.  He served as our Assistant General Manager from February 2002 to February 2007, and has served as Assistant CEO since March 2007.  Prior to joining us, Mr. Jiang served from September 1996 to June 2001, as the Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Pudong Stainless Steel Thin Plate Co., Ltd.  and from April 1984 to September 1996, as the Deputy Head of Operations of the Cold Rolling Plant at Shanghai Pudong Steel (Group) Co., Ltd.  Prior to that, Mr. Jiang held various positions between September 1967 and April 1984 at Shanghai No. 3 Steel Factory, including Division Chief of the Cold Rolling Division. Mr. Jiang graduated from Shanghai Metallurgical Academy in September 1967 and holds a diploma in Steel Rolling.

Tung Kuen Tsui.  Tung Kuen Tsui has been a member of our Board of Directors since December 28, 2006.  Mr. Tsui has been retired since 1998. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Tsui served as a Senior Credit Controller for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Prior to working as the Senior Credit Controller, Mr. Tsui held a variety of positions with PricewaterhouseCoopers since 1971, including Senior Manager, Information Systems. Mr. Tsui has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Macau. Mr. Tsui graduated as an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators in the United Kingdom.

David Peter Wong.  David Peter Wong has been a member of our Board of Directors since December 28, 2006. Mr. Wong is the Chief Financial Officer of Private Wealth Partners, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser based in California, and has been since November 2005. Mr. Wong served as the Corporate Controller for H&Q Asia Pacific, an Asian private equity firm from November 2002 to October 2005. Mr. Wong was the Corporate Controller of Hellman & Friedman, a private equity firm from January 2002 to September 2002. Mr. Wong is a U.K. Chartered Accountant with six years of public accounting experience with Ernst & Young in London and PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong. Mr. Wong has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Geography from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.

Che Kin Lui.  Che Kin Lui has been a member of our Board of Directors since December 28, 2006. Mr. Lui has been the Chief Financial Officer of Mirach Energy Limited, an oil exploration and production company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, since April 2007. Mr. Lui served as a consultant for Synthesis Consultancy Limited from July 2002 until March 2007. From June 1999 to July 2002, Mr. Lui served as a manager for MVP (HK) Industries Limited, a company engaged in manufacturing household tools. Mr. Lui has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Ballarat, Australia, and a diploma in Business Administration from Hong Kong Shue Yan College. 
 
Daniel Carlson. Mr. Carlson is Chief Financial Officer for Colombia Clean Power & Fuels, Inc. (“CCPF”), an OTCBB publicly traded company focused on developing coal resources in Colombia, using advanced coal processing techniques. Additionally, Dan is CFO of CCPF’s parent company, LIFE Power & Fuels. LIFE, which stands for Low Impact Fossil Energy, is engaged in technologically advanced production of fossil fuels, such as Underground Coal Gasification and Coal to Liquid facilities. Prior to transitioning to his roles with CCPF and LIFE, Dan was a series 7 licensed investment banker with European American Equities, the merchant bank founder of both companies. During his career in finance, he has assisted multiple companies through the reverse merger process and has worked on numerous financings. Mr. Carlson has been involved in the money management industry for over 20 years, having also spent time at Husic Capital, Azure Capital and RCM Capital Management. Mr. Carlson graduated in 1989 from Tufts University with a degree in Economics.

There are no agreements or understandings for any of our executive officers or director to resign at the request of another person and no officer or director is acting on behalf of nor will any of them act at the direction of any other person.

Directors are elected until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience Represented on the Board
 
The Board has identified particular qualifications, attributes, skills and experience that are important to be represented on the Board as a whole, in light of the Company’s current needs and business priorities.  The Company is a NASDAQ listed company that offers products in the steel industry in China.  Therefore, the Board believes that a diversity of professional experiences in the steel industry, specific knowledge of key geographic growth areas, and knowledge of U.S. capital markets and  of U.S. accounting and financial reporting standards should be represented on the Board.  Set forth below is a tabular disclosure summarizing some of the specific qualifications, attributes, skills and experiences of our directors.

 
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Director
 
Titles
  Material Qualifications
Wo Hing Li
 
Director and Chairman
 
·
·
·
·
Co-founder of the Company
Chief Executive Officer of our oldest subsidiary since its inception
PhD in Management and Masters in Business Administration
Contributes invaluable strategic vision to our long-term growth with in-depth knowledge of operations in China
           
Hai Sheng Chen
 
Director and Chief Executive Officer
 
·
·
·
Co-founder of the Company and its oldest subsidiary
EMBA in Business Administration
Expertise in cold rolling and general knowledge of the steel industry with over 20 years of experience
       
·
Contributes invaluable long-term knowledge of our business and operations and of the steel industry and the cold rolling niche markets in China
           
Tung Kuen Tsui
 
Director
 
·
·
·
Masters in Business Administration
Served with PricewaterhouseCoopers for 27 years prior to his retirement in 1998
Knowledge of U.S. accounting and financial reporting standards.
           
David Peter Wong
 
Director
 
·
·
Chief Financial Officer of a registered California-based investment adviser
U.K. Chartered Accountant with six years of public accounting experience with Ernst & Young in London and PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong
       
·
Up-to-date knowledge of U.S. accounting and financial reporting standards and knowledge of SEC rules and regulation
           
Che Kin Lui
 
Director
 
·
·
·
Masters in Business Administration
Chief Financial Officer of a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange
Experience in accounting and corporate governance as CFO of a listed company.
           
Daniel Carlson
 
Non-Executive Director
 
·
·
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Over 20 years of experience in asset and money management industry
Experience in the US finance industry and knowledge of U.S. capital markets
 
Family Relationships

Mr. Wo Hing Li, our Chairman, is the father of Leada Tak Tai Li, our Chief Financial Officer. There are no other family relationships among any of our officers and directors.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:

 
·
been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);
 
 
·
had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time;

 
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been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
 
 
·
been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;
 
 
·
been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
 
 
·
been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

Except as set forth in our discussion below in Item 13, “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence – Transactions with Related Persons,” none of our directors, director nominees or executive officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Board Composition and Committees
 
Our board of directors currently consists of six members: Wo Hing Li, Hai Sheng Chen, Tung Kuen Tsui, Che Kin Lui, David Peter Wong and Daniel Carlson. Mr. Carlson serves as a non-executive, non-voting member of the board of directors.  Tung Kuen Tsui, Che Kin Lui, David Peter Wong each serves on our board of directors as an “independent director” as defined by as defined by Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules. Our board of directors has determined that David Peter Wong possesses the accounting or related financial management experience that qualifies him as financially sophisticated within the meaning of Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules and that he is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Our board of directors has established three committees: an audit committee, a compensation committee, and a corporate governance and nominating committee. Each committee is comprised entirely of independent directors. From time to time, our board of directors may establish other committees. Our board of directors has adopted a written charter for each of the committees, which is available on our website www.chinaprecisionsteelinc.com. Printed copies of these charters may be obtained, without charge, by contacting the Corporate Secretary, China Precision Steel, Inc., 18th Floor, Teda Building, 87 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China.

Audit Committee
 
Our independent directors, Tung Kuen Tsui, Che Kin Lui and David Peter Wong, serve as members of our audit committee.  Mr. Wong serves as chair of the audit committee.

The purpose of the audit committee is to oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of our financial statements. The primary function of the audit committee is to oversee the Board by reviewing the financial information that will be provided to the stockholders and others, the preparation of our internal financial statements, and our audit and financial reporting process, including internal control over financial reporting. In addition, our audit committee is responsible for maintaining free and open lines of communication among the committee, the independent auditors and management. Our audit committee consults with our management and independent auditors before the presentation of financial statements to stockholders and, as appropriate, initiates inquiries into various aspects of our financial affairs. The committee is also responsible for considering, appointing, and establishing fee arrangements with our independent auditors and, if necessary, dismissing them. It is not responsible for preparing our financial statements or for planning or conducting the audits.

 
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Compensation Committee
 
Our independent directors, Tung Kuen Tsui, Che Kin Lui and David Peter Wong, serve as members of our compensation committee.  Mr. Che Kin Lui serves as Chair of the compensation committee.

Our compensation committee assists the Board in reviewing and approving the compensation structure of our directors and executive officers, including all forms of compensation to be provided to our directors and executive officers. Our chief executive officer may not be present at any committee meeting during which his compensation is deliberated.   The compensation committee is responsible for, among other things:
 
 
·
approving and overseeing the compensation package for our executive officers;
 
 
·
reviewing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to the compensation of our directors;
 
 
·
reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our chief executive officer, evaluating the performance of our chief executive officer in light of those goals and objectives, and setting the compensation level of our chief executive officer based on this evaluation; and
 
 
·
reviewing periodically and making recommendations to the Board regarding any long-term incentive compensation or equity plans, programs or similar arrangements, annual bonuses, employee pension and welfare benefit plans.

Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
 
Our independent directors, Tung Kuen Tsui, Che Kin Lui and David Peter Wong, serve as members of our corporate governance and nominating committee.  Mr. Tung Kuen Tsui serves as Chair of the corporate governance and nominating committee.

The corporate governance and nominating committee assists the Board of Directors in identifying individuals qualified to become our directors and in determining the composition of the Board and its committees. It is responsible for, among other things:
 
 
·
identifying and recommending to the Board nominees for election or re-election to the board, or for appointment to fill any vacancy;
 
 
·
reviewing annually with the Board the current composition of the Board in light of the characteristics of independence, age, skills, experience and availability of service to us;
 
 
·
identifying and recommending to the Board the directors to serve as members of the Board’s committees; and
 
 
·
monitoring compliance with our code of business conduct and ethics.

In identifying and recommending nominees for election or re-election to the board, or for appointment to fill any vacancy, the corporate governance and nominating committee is also committed to engendering Board strength and effectiveness by seeking candidates with a diverse set of business, academic and life experiences and backgrounds who also possess knowledge and skills in areas of importance to the Company. The Committee does not use quotas but considers diversity when evaluating potential new directors.
 
The Committee identifies director candidates primarily through recommendations made by the non-employee directors. These recommendations are developed based on the directors’ own knowledge and experience in a variety of fields. Additionally the Committee considers recommendations made by the employee directors, stockholders, and others. All recommendations, regardless of the source, are evaluated on the same basis.
 
Stockholders may send recommendations for director candidates to the Corporate Secretary, China Precision Steel, Inc., 18th Floor, Teda Building, 87 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China.  A submission recommending a candidate should include sufficient biographical information to allow the Committee to evaluate the candidate, information concerning any relationship between the candidate and the stockholder recommending the candidate and material indicating the willingness of the candidate to serve if nominated and elected.

 
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Section 16(A) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Under U.S. securities laws, directors, certain executive officers and persons holding more than 10% of our common stock must report their initial ownership of the common stock, and any changes in that ownership, to the SEC.  The SEC has designated specific due dates for these reports. In fiscal year 2010, the Form 3 for Daniel Carlson was filed late due to administrative oversight.

Code of Ethics
 
Our Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.  During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, there were no waivers of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Summary Compensation Table – Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

The following table sets forth information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named persons for services rendered in all capacities during the noted periods. No other executive officer received total annual salary and bonus compensation in excess of $100,000.

Name and Principal Position
 
Year
 
Salary
($)
   
Bonus
($)
   
Stock
Awards
($)
   
All Other
Compensation
($)
   
Total
($)
 
Hai Sheng Chen, Chief Executive Officer(1)
 
2010
    20,576       -       -       -       20,576  
 
2009
    9,653       -       -       -       9,653  
Wo Hing Li, Chairman and Former Chief Executive Officer (1)
 
2010
    140,000       -       -       -       140,000  
 
2009
    140,000       -       -       -       140,000  

(1)
On May 1, 2010, Dr. Wo Hing Li resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, and our Board of Directors appointed Mr. Hai Sheng Chen, our General Manager, as Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Li remains in his position as Chairman of our Board of Directors. The compensation reported for Mr. Chen does not reflect the additional compensation that he received as the Chief Executive Officer for the full year as his appointment only took effect on May 1, 2010.

Employment Agreements

We have entered into executive employment agreements with each of Hai Sheng Chen, our Chief Executive Officer, Leada Tak Tai Li, our Chief Financial Officer, Zu De Jiang, our Chief Operating Officer, and Wo Hing Li, our Board Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer.  All executive employment agreements were entered into as of January 1, 2007, except Mr. Jiang’s employment agreement which was entered into on May 1, 2010, and will continue indefinitely until terminated in accordance with the terms of agreement. The base salary shown in the Summary Compensation Table above is described in each of the executive officer’s respective employment agreement, and each of them has the right to participate in our employee benefit plans. The executives are also entitled to reimbursement, to the fullest extent authorized by Delaware law, of all expenses incurred or suffered by them in connection with any claim brought against them because of or in connection with their positions with us or any of our affiliates, except to the extent that, such expenses arise as a result of the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of the executive, or as a result of his or her conviction for a felony.

Each of the executive employment agreements permits us to terminate the executive’s employment at any time by giving a written notice to the executive officer, provided that, if we terminate the executive’s employment without cause, the executive will be entitled to a termination payment equal to six months of his or her then current base salary, payable in six equal installments over the six-month period immediate following the date of termination. We may also terminate for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive, including but not limited to a conviction or plea of guilty to a felony, negligence or dishonesty to our detriment and failure to perform agreed duties after a reasonable opportunity to cure the failure. An executive may terminate his or her employment upon thirty days’ written notice if there is a material reduction in his authority, duties and responsibilities or if there is a material breach by the us of the terms or conditions of the agreement after a reasonable opportunity to cure the breach. The agreements also provide that, if within 12 months following a change of control, any of the executives are terminated without cause or any of them terminate for good reason, then the vesting and exercisability of 50% of his or her stock options that are unvested at the time of the termination (if any) will accelerate and immediately become vested and exercisable as of the termination date, and will remain exercisable for 12 months following the termination date.

 
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Each of the executive employment agreements contains customary non-competition, confidentiality, and non-disclosure covenants. Specifically, each executive officer has agreed, both during and after he or she is no longer employed by us, to hold in strict confidence and not to use, except as required in the performance of his duties in connection with the employment, any confidential information, technical data, trade secrets and know-how of our company or the confidential information of any third party, including our affiliated entities and our subsidiaries, received by us. The executive officers have also agreed to disclose in confidence to us all inventions, designs and trade secrets which they conceive, develop or reduce to practice and to assign all right, title and interest in them to us. In addition, each of the executive officers has agreed not to, while employed by us and for a period of 3 years following the termination or expiration of the agreement: approach our clients, customers or contacts or other persons or entities, and not to interfere with the business relationship between us and such persons and/or entities; assume employment with or provide services as a director for any of our competitors, or engage in any business which is in direct or indirect competition with our business; or solicit the services of any of our employees.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

No unexercised options or warrants were held by any of the named executive officers at year end. No equity awards were made during the year ended June 30, 2010.

Compensation of Directors

The table below sets forth the compensation of our directors for serving as our directors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010:

Name 
 
Fees Earned
or Paid in Cash
($)
   
Stock
Awards
($)
   
Option
Awards
($)
   
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
   
All Other
Compensation
($)
   
Total
($)
 
Che Kin Lui
    31,500       -       -      </