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Form 10-Q for BMP SUNSTONE CORP


11-Aug-2008

Quarterly Report


ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained herein and in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements contained in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") and elsewhere in this report are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements herein include, among others, statements addressing management's views with respect to future financial and operating results, the dependence of our future success on obtaining additional promotional and market research agreements and licensing rights for China and on acquiring additional distribution companies, the significance of our acquisition of Wanwei and Sunstone, our cash and cash equivalents investments, our anticipated use of cash resources, our ability to fund our current level of operations through our cash and cash equivalents, our hiring goals for the next twelve months, our capital requirements and the possible impact on us if we are unable to satisfy these requirements, our approaches to raise additional funds, our expectation to continue to pursue strategic acquisitions in the near future and our ability to develop stronger internal controls at Sunstone China Limited. Various factors, including competitive pressures, success of integration, market interest rates, changes in customer mix, changes in pharmaceutical manufacturers' pricing and distribution policies or practices, regulatory changes, changes in the People's Republic of China's policies, customer defaults or insolvencies, acquisition of businesses that do not perform as we expect or that are difficult for us to integrate or control, adverse resolution of any contract or other disputes with customers and suppliers, the loss of one or more key customer or supplier relationships or our inability to hire and train qualified employees, could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Certain additional factors that management believes could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements are set forth in this report in Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to Our Business" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Overview
BMP Sunstone Corporation (formerly known as Beijing Med-Pharm Corporation), a Delaware corporation, is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of branded prescription and over-the-counter, or OTC, products in China. Through our subsidiary, Sunstone (Tangshan) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., or Sunstone, we manufacture, market and distribute OTC products in China. Through Beijing Medpharm Co. Ltd., or BMP China, and Beijing Wanwei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., or Wanwei, we market, promote and distribute prescription products exclusively licensed from foreign pharmaceutical companies. In addition, Wanwei offers domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers in China distribution services and BMP China offers foreign pharmaceutical manufacturers ready to enter the China markets a package of market entry services. Our services include:
• pre-market entry analysis;

• clinical trial management;

• product registration;

• market research;

• pharmaceutical marketing to physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers;

• OTC marketing to retail pharmacies; and

• pharmaceutical distribution.

We were incorporated in the State of Delaware in November 2003 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Just Great Coffee, Inc., a New Jersey corporation. In January 2004, Just Great Coffee, Inc. merged with and into us and we were the surviving corporation. BMP China was incorporated in China in May 1994. In December 2001, Abacus acquired a 100% equity interest in BMP China. In February 2004, we acquired all of the equity interests of BMP China from Abacus in exchange for our issuance to Abacus of 7,807,509 shares of our common stock, which represented approximately 90% of our common stock at the time of the exchange. As a result of this exchange, BMP China became our wholly-owned subsidiary. In December 2005, we completed our acquisition of Wanwei. On October 31, 2007, we completed the acquisition of 49% of the issued share capital of Sunstone China Limited, or


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Sunstone China, which holds a 100% equity interest in Sunstone. On January 28, 2008, Alliance BMP Limited, an investment vehicle based in the United Kingdom that is 80 percent-owned by Alliance Boots Ltd. and 20 percent-owned by us, completed its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corporation. On February 18, 2008, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 51% interest in Sunstone China that we had not already acquired in exchange for up to 8 million shares of our common stock which was valued at approximately $94.7 million based on our quarterly average market price two days before and after the date of the Sales and Purchase Agreement of September 28, 2007. Financial Overview
The majority of our revenues have been derived from two sources: branded OTC revenues from Sunstone products and revenue from the distribution of pharmaceutical products, including our licensed products, in China through our wholly-owned subsidiary Wanwei. Each revenue source accounts for 60.9% and 39.1% of total revenue, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Revenues for Sunstone are for the period February 18, through June 30, 2008.
Our future success will depend on expanding sales of our current products, obtaining additional promotional and market research agreements and licensing rights for China, expanding our OTC sales through Sunstone as well as acquiring additional distribution companies currently operating in China. During 2008 and 2007, we have pursued a strategy of broadening our range of promoted products and we are currently actively reviewing for license various branded pharmaceutical and OTC products and products in development from western pharmaceutical companies for marketing and distribution in China. Acquisitions
Acquisition of Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Corporation On January 28, 2008, Alliance BMP Limited, an investment vehicle based in the United Kingdom that is 80 percent-owned by Alliance Boots Ltd. and 20 percent-owned by the Company, completed its acquisition of a 50% stake in Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The investment in Alliance BMP Limited was accounted for as an investment at cost. Our total investment in Alliance BMP Limited was $15.1 million. The remaining 50 percent ownership of Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Company Limited is retained by a Hong Kong and Shanghai Exchange-listed company, subject to semi-annual reporting requirements. Acquisition of Sunstone
On October 31, 2007, the Company acquired 49% of the issued share capital of Sunstone China, which holds 100% of the equity interests of Sunstone, for cash consideration of $32 million, plus direct acquisition costs of $1.1 million. Sunstone is a manufacturer of primarily OTC medicines, with operations in Tangshan, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China. The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.

On February 17, 2008, the Company acquired the remaining 51% of Sunstone for eight million shares of BMP's common stock, valued at approximately $94.7 million (based upon the average quoted prices of our stock for two days prior to the agreement, the day of the agreement and two days subsequent to the agreement).
In connection with our acquisition of Sunstone, 1.6 million of the issued shares represent consideration that is contingent upon certain events. Under the agreement, 800,000 shares are contingent upon certain conditions precedent relating to the veracity and propriety of the facts and circumstances surrounding the acquisition for a three year period from the date of the completion of the agreement for the 51% ownership in Sunstone China. The remaining 800,000 shares, including any declared dividends and bonuses, are contingent upon Sunstone China's achievement of certain performance targets, and are issuable in 400,000 share increments during a two year measurement period. Such performance targets are predicated upon net profit from Sunstone China in the amount of not less than $11.5 million in 2007 and $13.5 million in 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the performance target has been met.
The acquisition of Sunstone has been accounted for as a business combination, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS 141"). We have allocated our investment basis to our pro rata share of Sunstone's assets and liabilities at each significant acquisition date based on the estimated fair values of such assets and liabilities on such dates, and the excess of our investment basis over the adjusted estimated fair values of such identifiable net assets has been allocated to goodwill. For financial reporting purposes, we have accounted for Sunstone using the equity method through February 17, 2008, and as a consolidated subsidiary thereafter.


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Acquisition of Rongheng
On July 4, 2008, the Company completed its acquisition of 63.3% of Shanghai Rongheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Rongheng"). Rongheng is a pharmaceutical distribution company which distributes over 400 pharmaceutical products to more than 140 top-tier hospitals and 1,000 retail pharmacies in Shanghai. Rongheng was founded in 1999 by CAS Shanghai Shenglongda Biotech Group, a high-tech biomedical group focused on research and development, marketing and sales of new biotechnology and pharmaceuticals in China, and Orient International (Holding) Co., one of the largest foreign trade enterprises in China. Shanghai Rongheng International Trade Co., Ltd. of Orient International (Holding) Co., CAS Shanghai Shenglongda Biotech Group and one other individual own the remaining 36.7% of Rongheng.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash
As of June 30, 2008, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4.7 million which represented 2% of our total assets. Our cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase and are primarily invested in short-term money market instruments. However, we do not anticipate any losses with respect to such cash balances because the balances are invested in highly-rated securities.
Notes Receivable
As of June 30, 2008, we had notes receivable of approximately $17.5 million which represented 8% of our total assets. Notes receivable are notes received from customers for the settlement of trade receivable balances. As of June 30, 2008, all notes receivable were guaranteed by established banks in the PRC and have maturities of six months or less. The fair value of the notes receivable approximated their carrying value.
Cash Flow
We anticipate that our June 30, 2008 balance of approximately $4.7 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $17.5 million in notes receivable will be sufficient to fund our current level of operations for at least the next 12 months. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including those factors described in Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to Our Business" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 as well as our ability to maintain our existing cost structure and return on sales, fund obligations for additional capital that will occur on additional product licenses and acquisitions and execution of our business and strategic plans as currently conceived.
On November 1, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of $23,000,000 principal amount of 10% Senior Secured Debt due May 1, 2009. The Senior Secured Debt bears interest of 10% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1, 2008, November 1, 2008 and May 1, 2009. Although our June 30, 2008 balance of approximately $4.7 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $17.5 million in notes receivable is sufficient to fund our current level of operations for the next 12 months, we anticipate that a sufficient amount of notes receivable will not be able to be converted into cash and transferred to a U.S. bank account in order to pay the outstanding principal and interest that will be due on May 1, 2009. We are reviewing alternative financing arrangements for the repayment of the $23,000,000 principal amount which may include entering into an amendment with respect to our Senior Secured Debt, securing new debt, entering into a new debt arrangement or issue additional equity securities to pay off our Senior Secured Debt prior to May 1, 2009.
Net cash used in operating activities was $6,282,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. This amount reflected our loss of $3,745,000, offset by $4,676,000 in net non-cash charges including amortization of intangible assets and inventory marked to fair value incurred as a result of the Hong Kong Health Care acquisition of $2,095,000, amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $1,954,000, stock based compensation expense of $1,180,000, depreciation and amortization of equipment and leasehold improvements of $809,000 and equity method investment income of $996,000. In addition, we generated $6,572,000 of operating cash as result in changes in certain of our operating liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2008. The changes were the increases in accounts payable of $5,258,000 and accrued other expenses of $1,314,000. Offsetting these changes were increases in inventory of $4,033,000, other receivables of $2,677,000, accounts receivable of $2,188,000, prepaid and other assets of $1,671,000 value added tax receivable of $554,000 and due from related parties of $346,000 and a decrease in deferred revenue of $1,363,000 and a decrease in due to related parties of $953,000.
Cash used in investing activities was $13,496,000 and reflects the payment for Alliance BMP of $12,319,000, cash received in the acquisition of Hong Kong Health Care of $2,132,000, deposit on the Rongheng acquisition of $1,565,000, repayment of $212,000 on a note from Rongheng and the acquisition of property, plant and equipment of $1,956,000. Net cash provided by financing activities of $1,016,000, consisted of $541,000 from the exercise of warrants and options and net proceeds from note payables of $475,000.
Net cash used in operating activities was $4,020,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This amount principally reflected our net loss of $3,246,000, partially offset by $872,000 in non-cash charges including stock-based compensation expense of $672,000, intangible amortization of $128,000, depreciation of $52,000 and loss on disposal of assets of $20,000. In addition, we generated $541,000 of operating cash as a result of changes in certain of our operating assets and liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The most significant changes were the decrease in value added tax receivable of $240,000, other receivables of $63,000 and


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inventory of $99,000 and increases in deferred revenue of $62,000, accrued expenses of $77,000. Offsetting these changes were increases in accounts receivable of $1,587,000 and prepaid expenses and other current assets of $484,000 and a decrease in accounts payable of $116,000. Cash used in investing activities was $1,072,000 of which $214,000 was paid to the Chinese Taxing Authority for taxes related to the Wanwei acquisition, $199,000 was for the acquisition of equipment and a $659,000 note receivable with Rongheng. Cash generated from financing activities was $51,000 and reflects $801,000 from the exercise of warrants offset by $357,000 in reduction of notes payable and $391,000 increase in restricted cash.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets or liabilities as of the dates of the financial statements as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other factors and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results might differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Our critical accounting policies are described in MD&A included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. There have been no changes in these accounting policies.
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to our 2007 consolidated financial statements contained in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Information concerning our implementation and the impact of recent accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board is included in the notes to our 2007 consolidated financial statements and also in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In addition, we believe the following new accounting estimates reflect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Three Months June 30, 2007 The following table sets forth the amounts and the percentage relationship to revenues of certain items in our consolidated statements of income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

                                                     For the Three Months Ended                 For the Three Months Ended
                                                              June 30,                                   June 30,
($ amounts in thousands)                             2008                  2007                 2008                  2007
Net Revenues                                     $      29,638         $       7,180                100.0 %               100.0 %
Cost of Sales                                           13,077                 6,204                 44.1 %                86.4 %

Gross Profit                                            16,561                   976                 55.9 %                13.6 %

Sales and Marketing Expenses                            11,138                   733                 37.6 %                10.2 %
General and Administrative Expenses                      3,819                 1,896                 12.9 %                26.4 %

Total Operating Expenses                                14,957                 2,629                 50.5 %                36.6 %

Profit (Loss) From Operations                            1,604                (1,653 )                5.4 %               -23.0 %
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income                                             14                   119                  0.0 %                 1.7 %
Interest Expense                                        (1,611 )                 (24 )               -5.4 %                 0.3 %
Debt Issuance Cost Amortization                           (210 )                   -                 -0.7 %                   -

Total Other Income (Expense)                            (1,807 )                  95                 -6.1 %                 1.3 %

Loss Before Provision for Income Taxes                    (203 )              (1,558 )               -0.7 %               -21.7 %
Provision for Income Taxes                               1,064                     -                 -3.6 %                   -

Net Loss                                         $      (1,267 )       $      (1,558 )               -4.3 %               -21.7 %


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Net Revenues:
  Net revenues were approximately $29,638,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2008 as compared with approximately $7,180,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 2007. Sunstone revenues were included for the period April 1,
2008 through June 30, 2008.
Revenue by product categories was as follows:

                                               Three Months Ended June 30,
      ($ amounts in thousands)     2008        2007        $ Increase       % Increase
      Branded OTC                $ 19,612     $     -     $     19,612              N/A
      Distribution products         8,657       6,509            2,148               33 %
      Licensed products             1,369         671              698              104 %

                                 $ 29,638     $ 7,180     $     22,458              313 %

Branded OTC. Sunstone revenues were $19,612,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Sunstone manufactures and sells pediatric products under the Goodbaby brand, women's health products under the Confort brand and nutritional products under the Nemei brand. The Goodbaby franchise accounted for 80% of Sunstone's total product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The top products were Pediatric Paracetamol and Amantadine Hydrochloride Granules for the treatement of the common cold, Pediatric Huatan Zhike Granules for the treatment of coughing, Pediatric Kechuanling Oral Solution for the treatment of coughing and Pidotimod Tablets for pediatric diarrhea. The Confort franchise accounts for 14% of Sunstone's total product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2008 with Confort Pessaries as the leading product. These top five products accounted for approximately 87% of Sunstone's revenue for the period.
Distribution Products. Distribution revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2008, excluding licensed products, was $8,657,000 as compared to $6,509,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The top five products were Xingnaojing, Glurenorm, Ferrous Succinate Tablets, Citicoline Monosodium Salt and Cephalexin which accounted for 42% of total distribution revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Licensed Products. We provided sales and marketing and distribution services for Anpo, Propess and Galake with revenue of $1,369,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $671,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of 104%. This increase was the result of continued sales and marketing efforts promoting Propess and Anpo and initiating sales of Galake during the third quarter of 2007. As of June 30, 2008 there were 452 and 481 hospitals selling Propess and Anpo respectively, versus 348 and 267 as of June 30, 2007. In addition, there were 152 hospitals selling Galake as of June 30, 2008.
Cost of Sales:


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                                                    Three Months Ended June 30,
 ($ amounts in thousands)               2008        2007        $ Increase       % Increase

 Branded Sunstone OTC
 Revenues                             $ 19,612     $   N/A     $        N/A              N/A
 Cost of Sales                           4,294         N/A              N/A              N/A

 Gross Profit                         $ 15,318     $   N/A     $        N/A              N/A

 Gross Margin %                           78.1 %       N/A

 Distribution and Licensed Products
 Revenues                             $ 10,026     $ 7,180     $      2,846             39.6 %
 Cost of Sales                           8,783       6,204            2,579             41.6 %

 Gross Profit                         $  1,243     $   976     $        267             27.4 %

 Gross Margin %                           12.4 %      13.6 %

 Total
 Revenues                             $ 29,638     $ 7,180     $     22,458            312.8 %
 Cost of Sales                          13,077       6,204            6,873            110.8 %

 Gross Profit                         $ 16,561     $   976     $     15,585           1596.8 %

 Gross Margin %                           55.9 %      13.6 %

Cost of goods sold was approximately $13,077,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared with $6,204,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The Gross Profit for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was 55.9% as compared to 13.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of Sunstone products was $15,318,000, which included $107,000 of amortization resulting from the Sunstone acquisition. The Gross Profit for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was 78.1% which included the purchase accounting adjustments. The combined Gross Profit for the three months ended June 30, 2008 for distribution and licensed products was $1,243,000 as compared to $976,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The gross profit for distribution and licensed products was 12.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to 13.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
Sales and Marketing Expenses:
Sales and marketing expenses were $11,138,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared with $733,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The acquisition of Sunstone in February 2008 accounted for $10,293,000 of the increase in sales and marketing for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007. Marketing, advertising, salaries and related benefits, selling expenses, travel and entertainment and amortization of intangibles account for $10,062,000 or 90% of sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The most significant sales and marketing expense increases for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007 are as follows: marketing $2,428,000; salaries and related benefits of $1,174,000; television, newspaper and magazine advertising of $1,911,000; sales office selling expenses $1,671,000; travel and entertainment of $1,611,000; and amortization of intangibles of $850,000 which resulted from the acquisition of Sunstone.
General and Administrative Expenses:
General and administrative expenses were approximately $3,819,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $1,896,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. General and administrative expenses percentage of net revenues decreased to 12.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to 26.4% for the three months ended June 20, 2007. Sunstone's general and . . .

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