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Form 10-Q for NEW DRAGON ASIA CORP


5-May-2005

Quarterly Report


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In addition to historical information, the matters discussed in this Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements that involve risks or uncertainties. Generally, the words "believes," "anticipates," "may," "will," "should," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "continue," and similar expressions or the negative thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the matters set forth in this report or other reports or documents we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to

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update these forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully review the risks described in other documents the Company filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2004, the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed by the Company and Current Reports on Form 8-K by the Company. References in this filing to the "Company", "Group", "we", "us", and "our" refer to New Dragon Asia Corp. and its subsidiaries.

OVERVIEW

Headquartered in Shandong Province, PRC, New Dragon Asia Corp. is engaged in the milling, sale and distribution of flour and related products, including instant noodles, to retail and wholesale customers throughout China. With a well known brand name called LONGFENG, we market our well-established product line through a countrywide network of 200+ key distributors and 16 regional offices in 27 Chinese provinces. We have five manufacturing plants in PRC with an aggregate annual production capacity of approximately 110,000 tons of flour and approximately 1.1 billion packets of instant noodles.

OPERATION PLAN

Our current strategies are: (1) to expand our customer base and production lines and (2) to acquire additional plants with regional brand recognition to increase our market share in China. Plans for expansion of the existing plants are expected to be funded through current working capital from ongoing sales. A significant acquisition will require additional funds in the form of debt or equity, or a combination of both. However, there can be no assurance these funds will be available.

SIGNIFICANT ESTABLISHMENT, ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL

Soy Bean Plant Lease

On April 27, 2005, the Company acquired a 10-year lease agreement of plant and machinery utilized for the production for soy bean - derived products from a state-owned enterprise in Shandong. The Company commenced soy bean business effective May 1, 2005.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

REVENUE

Revenue for the quarter ended March 25, 2005 was $8,282,000, representing an increase of $884,000, or 11.9%, from $7,398,000 for the quarter ended March 25, 2004. The increase was primarily due to the growth in market demand for flour.

COST OF GOODS SOLD

For the quarters ended March 25, 2005 and 2004, as a percentage of revenue, cost of goods sold remained at 82%.

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SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES

Selling and distribution expenses consist primarily of salaries, commissions and associated employee benefits, travel expenses of sales and marketing personnel and promotional expenses.

Selling and distribution expenses were $121,000 for the quarter ended March 25, 2005, representing a decrease of $268,000 from $389,000 for the corresponding quarter of 2004. The decrease was primarily due to the result of cost control and change of advertising mix.

As a percentage of revenue, selling and distribution expenses decreased to 1.5% in the first quarter of 2005 from 5.2% in the corresponding period in 2004 as a result of cost control and change of advertising mix.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses decreased $88,000, or 13.3%, to $573,000 for the quarter ended March 25, 2005 as compared to $661,000 for the quarter ended March 25, 2004. The decrease was primarily the result of cost controls.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)

Other income decreased $326,000 to $2,000 for the quarter ended March 25, 2005 as compared to $328,000 for the quarter ended March 25, 2004. This was primarily due to the timing difference in receiving and recognizing the income resulting from the tax refund from the municipal government as an encouragement for foreign investment which is recurring in nature.

NET INCOME

For the quarter ended March 25, 2005, net income increased $250,000, or 65% to $588,000, as compared to $338,000 for the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the revenue growth and the earnings contribution of the new plants.

For the quarter ended March 25, 2005, as a percentage of revenue, net income increased to 7.1% as compared to 4.6% for the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the improvement in expense controls.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's primary liquidity needs are to purchase inventories and fund accounts receivable and capital expenditures. The Company has financed its working capital requirements through a combination of internally generated cash and advances from related companies.

The Company's working capital increased $794,000 to $8,204,000 at March 25, 2005 as compared to $ 7,410,000 at December 25, 2004. The increase was primarily due to the growth and profitability of the business and improved collections of receivables during the three months ended March 25, 2005.

Cash and cash equivalents were $267,000 as of March 25, 2005, a increase of $48,000 from December 25, 2004. The increase was mainly due to the increase in revenue.

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Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 25, 2005 was $201,000 which was attributable to the growth and profitability of the business and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net cash used in financing activities decreased $995,000 to $42,000 in the three months ended March 25, 2005 as compared to $1,037,000 for the corresponding period of 2004. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in the repayments of short-term borrowings and amounts due to joint venture partners.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

As of March 25, 2005, there are no material changes in New Dragon's contractual obligations as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2004.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company does not have any special purpose entities or off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"), which replaces SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123") and supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." SFAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values, beginning with the first interim or annual period after June 15, 2005. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 no longer will be an alternative to financial statement recognition. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 123R in its three months ending September 30, 2005. Under SFAS 123R, The Company must determine the appropriate fair value model to be used for valuing share-based payments, the amortization method for compensation cost and the transition method to be used at date of adoption. The transition methods include prospective and retroactive adoption options. Under the retroactive options, prior periods may be restated either as of the beginning of the year of adoption or for all periods presented. The prospective method requires that compensation expense be recorded for all unvested stock options and restricted stock at the beginning of the first quarter of adoption of SFAS 123R, while the retroactive methods would record compensation expense for all unvested stock options and restricted stock beginning with the first period restated. The Company is evaluating the requirements of SFAS 123, and it expects that the adoption of SFAS 123R will have no material impact on the Company's financial statements.

In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 151, Inventory Costs, which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material. SFAS No. 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 151 will have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

In September 2004, the EITF Issue No. 04-08, "The Effect of Contingently Convertible Debt on Diluted Earnings per Share." ("EITF 04-08") was issued stating that contingently convertible debt should be included in diluted earnings per share computations regardless of whether the market price trigger has been met. EITF 04-08 is effective for reporting periods ending after December 15, 2004. The adopted EITF 02-14 will have no material impact on the Company's financial statements.

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RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

In addition to the other information in this report, the following factors should be considered carefully in evaluating the Company's business and prospects. THE FOLLOWING MATTERS, AMONG OTHERS, MAY HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR PROSPECTS, FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, OF THE COMPANY. REFERENCE TO THIS CAUTIONARY STATEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF A FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT OR STATEMENTS SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A STATEMENT THAT ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT OR STATEMENTS. We are subject to, among others, the following risks:

OUR BUSINESS MAY RESULT IN ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM COMPETITION IN THE NOODLE AND FLOUR PRODUCT MARKETS.

The noodle and flour product markets are highly competitive. Competition in these markets takes many forms, including the following:

o establishing favorable brand recognition;
o developing products sought by consumers;
o implementing appropriate pricing;
o providing strong marketing support; and
o obtaining access to retain outlets and sufficient shelf space.

Many of our competitors are larger and have greater financial resources, including our primary competitors, Master Kang and President. We may not be able to compete successfully with such competitors. Competition could cause us to lose our market share, increase expenditures or reduce pricing, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.

AN INABILITY TO RESPOND QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO NEW TRENDS WOULD ADVERSELY IMPACT OUR COMPETITIVE POSITION.

Our failure to maintain the superiority of our technological capabilities or to respond effectively to technological changes could adversely affect our ability to retain existing business and secure new business. We will need to constantly seek out new products and develop new solutions to maintain in our portfolio. If we are unable to keep current with new trends, our competitors' technologies or products may render us noncompetitive and our products obsolete.

INCREASES IN PRICES OF MAIN INGREDIENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.

The main ingredients that we use to manufacture our products are flour and eggs. We also use paper products, such as corrugated cardboard, as well as films and plastics, to package our products. The prices of these materials have been, and we expect them to continue to be, subject to volatility. We may not be able to pass price increases in these materials onto our customers which could have an adverse effect on our financial results.

WE ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH JOINT VENTURES AND THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS.

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We conduct our milling and sales operations through joint ventures established with certain Chinese parties. Any deterioration of these strategic relationships may have an adverse effect on our operation. Changes in laws and regulations, or their interpretation, or the imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports and sources of supply, devaluations of currency or the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Under its current leadership, the Chinese government has been pursuing economic reform policies that encourage private economic activity and greater economic decentralization. There is no assurance, however, that the Chinese government will continue to pursue these policies, or that it will not significantly alter these policies from time to time without notice.

We may have limited legal recourse under Chinese law if disputes arise under our agreements with joint ventures or third parties. The Chinese government has enacted some laws and regulations dealing with matters such as corporate organization and governance, foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade. However, their experience in implementing, interpreting and enforcing these laws and regulations is limited, and our ability to enforce commercial claims or to resolve commercial disputes is unpredictable. If our new business ventures are unsuccessful, or other adverse circumstances arise from these transactions, we face the risk that the parties to these ventures may seek ways to terminate the transactions, or, may hinder or prevent us from accessing important information regarding the financial and business operations of these acquired companies. The resolution of these matters may be subject to the exercise of considerable discretion by agencies of the Chinese government, and forces unrelated to the legal merits of a particular matter or dispute may influence their determination. Any rights we may have to specific performance, or to seek an injunction under Chinese law, in either of these cases, are severely limited, and without a means of recourse by virtue of the Chinese legal system, we may be unable to prevent these situations from occurring. The occurrence of any such events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

THE COMPANY MAY BE SUBJECT TO PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS AND PRODUCT RECALLS, WHICH COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT ITS PROFITABILITY.

We sell food products for human consumption, which involves risks such as product contamination or spoilage, product tampering and other adulteration of food products. We may be subject to liability if the consumption of any of its products causes injury, illness or death. In addition, we will voluntarily recall products in the event of contamination or damage. A significant product liability judgment or a widespread product recall may negatively impact our profitability for a period of time depending on product availability, competitive reaction and consumer attitudes. Even if a product liability claim is unsuccessful or is not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding any assertion that company products caused illness or injury could adversely affect our reputation with existing and potential customers and our corporate and brand image.

WE HAVE LIMITED BUSINESS INSURANCE COVERAGE.

The insurance industry in China is still in an its early stage of development. Insurance companies in China offer limited business insurance. As a result, we do not have any business liability insurance coverage for our operations. Moreover, while business disruption insurance is available, we have determined that the risks of disruption and cost of the insurance are such that we do not require it at this time. Any business disruption, litigation or natural disaster might result in substantial costs and diversion of resources.

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WE HAVE A LIMITED CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK.

Concentration of credit risk with respect to customer receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base, and their dispersion across the PRC. In addition, we perform ongoing credit evaluations of each customer's financial condition and maintain reserves for potential credit losses. Such losses in the aggregate have not exceeded management's expectations.

WE MAY EXPERIENCE RISKS RESULTING FROM OUR PLANS FOR EXPANSION.

We have acquired several companies and businesses and may continue to acquire companies in the future. Entering into an acquisition entails many risks, any of which could harm our business, including: (a) diversion of management's attention from other business concerns; (b) failure to integrate the acquired company with our existing business; (c) additional operating expenses not offset by additional revenue; and (d) dilution of our stock as a result of issuing equity securities.

If we are unable to implement our acquisition strategy, we may be less successful in the future. A key component of our growth strategy is accomplished by acquiring additional flour and noodle factories. While there are many such companies, we may not always be able to identify and acquire companies meeting our acquisition criteria on terms acceptable to us. Additionally, financing to complete significant acquisitions may not always be available on satisfactory terms. Further, our acquisition strategy presents a number of special risks to us that we would not otherwise contend with absent such strategy, including possible adverse effects on our earnings after each acquisition, diversion of management's attention from our core business due to the special attention that a particular acquisition may require, failure to retain key acquired personnel and risks associated with unanticipated events or liabilities arising after each acquisition, some or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DOING BUSINESS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

WE ARE SUBJECT TO THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DOING BUSINESS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

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

Although the majority of productive assets in China are owned by the Chinese government, in the past several years the government has implemented economic reform measures that emphasize decentralization and encourage private economic activity. Because these economic reform measures may be inconsistent or ineffectual, there are no assurances that:

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- We will be able to capitalize on economic reforms;
- The Chinese government will continue its pursuit of economic reform policies;
- The economic policies, even if pursued, will be successful;
- Economic policies will not be significantly altered from time to time; and
- Business operations in China will not become subject to the risk of nationalization.

Economic reform policies or nationalization could result in a total investment loss in our common stock.

Since 1979, the Chinese government has reformed its economic systems. Because many reforms are unprecedented or experimental, they are expected to be refined and improved. Other political, economic and social factors, such as political changes, changes in the rates of economic growth, unemployment or inflation, or in the disparities in per capita wealth between regions within China, could lead to further readjustment of the reform measures. This refining and readjustment process may negatively affect our operations.

Over the last few years, China's economy has registered a high growth rate. Recently, there have been indications that rates of inflation have increased. In response, the Chinese government has taken measures to curb this excessively expansive economy. These measures include restrictions on the availability of domestic credit, reducing the purchasing capability of certain of its customers, and limited re-centralization of the approval process for purchases of some foreign products. The Chinese government may adopt additional measures to further combat inflation, including the establishment of freezes or restraints on certain projects or markets. These measures may adversely affect our manufacturing operations.

To date, reforms to China's economic system have not adversely impacted our operations and are not expected to adversely impact operations in the foreseeable future; however, there can be no assurance that the reforms to China's economic system will continue or that we will not be adversely affected by changes in China's political, economic, and social conditions and by changes in policies of the Chinese government, such as changes in laws and regulations, measures which may be introduced to control inflation and changes in the rate or method of taxation.

On November 11, 2001, China signed an agreement to become a member of the World Trade Organization ("WTO"), the international body that sets most trade rules, further integrating China into the global economy and significantly reducing the barriers to international commerce. China's membership in the WTO was effective on December 11, 2001. China has agreed upon its accession to the WTO to reduce tariffs and non-tariff barriers, remove investment restrictions and provide trading and distribution rights for foreign firms. The tariff rate reductions and other enhancements will enable us to develop better investment strategies. In addition, the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism provides a credible and effective tool to enforce members' commercial rights. Also, with China's entry to the WTO, it is believed that the relevant laws on foreign investment in China will be amplified and will follow common practices.

THE PRC LEGAL SYSTEM IS NOT FULLY DEVELOPED AND HAS INHERENT UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD LIMIT THE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AVAILABLE TO INVESTORS.

The PRC legal system is a system based on written statutes and their interpretation by the Supreme People's Court. Prior court decisions may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value. Since 1979, the PRC government has been developing a comprehensive system of commercial laws, and considerable progress has been made in introducing laws and regulations dealing

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with economic matters such as foreign investment, corporate organization and governance, commerce, taxation and trade. Two examples are the promulgation of the Contract Law of the PRC to unify the various economic contract laws into a single code, which went into effect on October 1, 1999, and the Securities Law of the PRC, which went into effect on July 1, 1999. However, because these laws and regulations are relatively new, and because of the limited volume of published cases and their non-binding nature, interpretation and enforcement of these laws and regulations involve uncertainties. In addition, as the PRC legal system develops, changes in such laws and regulations, their interpretation or their enforcement may have a material adverse effect on our business operations.

ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS IN CHINA MAY BE INCONSISTENT.

Although the Chinese government has introduced new laws and regulations to modernize its securities and tax systems on January 1, 1994, China does not yet possess a comprehensive body of business law. As a result, the enforcement, interpretation and implementation of regulations may prove to be inconsistent and it may be difficult to enforce contracts.

WE MAY EXPERIENCE LENGTHY DELAYS IN RESOLUTION OF LEGAL DISPUTES.

As China has not developed a dispute resolution mechanism similar to the Western court system, dispute resolution over Chinese projects and joint ventures can be difficult and there is no assurance that any dispute involving our business in China can be resolved expeditiously and satisfactorily.

WE MAY EXPERIENCE AN IMPACT OF THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT ON OUR BUSINESS.

Compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could adversely impact our competitive position; failure to comply could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences. We are subject to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which generally prohibits United States companies from engaging in bribery or other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Foreign companies, including some that may compete with us, are not subject to these prohibitions. Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft and other fraudulent practices occur from time-to-time in mainland China. We have attempted to implement safeguards to prevent and discourage such practices by our employees and agents. We can make no assurance, however, that our employees or other agents will not engage in such conduct for which we might be held responsible. If our employees or other agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe penalties and other consequences that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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