UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2020
HAPPINESS BIOTECH GROUP LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
No. 11, Dongjiao East Road, Shuangxi, Shunchang, Nanping City
Fujian Province, People’s Republic
of China
+86-0599-782-8808
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form40-F ☐
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed by Happiness Biotech Group Limited (together with our subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise, “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future financial performance. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions, uncertainties and other factors may cause the Company’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels or activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The information in this Report on Form 6-K is not intended to project future performance of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company does not guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company expectations are as of the date this Form 6-K is filed, and the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date this Report on Form 6-K is filed to confirm these statements to actual results, unless required by law.
Recent Development
Initial Public Offering
On October 25, 2019, the Company announced the closing of its initial public offering of 2,000,000 ordinary shares, US$0.0005 par value per share at an offering price of $5.50 per share, for a total of $11,000,000 in gross proceeds. The Company raised total net proceeds of $10,006,813 after deducting underwriting discounts and commission and offering expenses.
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Selected Financial Data
The following information is derived from our Unaudited Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Revenues
We generated revenues primarily from manufacture and sales of nutraceutical and dietary supplements made of Lucidum spore powder and others.
The following table presents an overview of our sales from our product lines for the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 respectively:
For the six months ended September 30, | Variance | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Amount | Percentage | |||||||||||||
Lucidum spore powder products | $ | 10,948,813 | $ | 9,257,583 | $ | 1,691,230 | 18.3 | % | ||||||||
Percentage Per Total | 34.9 | % | 29.5 | % | 5.4 | % | ||||||||||
Cordyceps mycelia products | 4,699,302 | 5,753,333 | (1,054,031 | ) | (18.3 | )% | ||||||||||
Percentage Per Total | 15.0 | % | 18.3 | % | (3.3 | )% | ||||||||||
Ejiao solution products | 4,299,052 | 4,708,850 | (409,798 | ) | (8.7 | )% | ||||||||||
Percentage Per Total | 13.7 | % | 15.0 | % | (1.3 | )% | ||||||||||
Vitamins and dietary supplements products | 3,729,571 | 4,376,868 | (647,297 | ) | (14.8 | )% | ||||||||||
Percentage Per Total | 11.9 | % | 13.9 | % | (2.0 | )% | ||||||||||
American ginseng products | 2,316,048 | 2,425,689 | (109,641 | ) | (4.5 | )% | ||||||||||
Percentage Per Total | 7.4 | % | 7.7 | % | (0.3 | )% | ||||||||||
Others | 5,364,760 | 4,910,880 | 453,879 | 9.2 | % | |||||||||||
Percentage Per Total | 17.1 | % | 15.6 | % | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 31,357,546 | $ | 31,433,204 | $ | (75,658 | ) | (0.2 | )% |
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As of September 30, 2019, we marketed and sold approximately 32 kinds of nutraceutical and dietary supplements products with “Blue Caps” approved by State Food and Drug Administration of PRC (“SFDA”) encompassing over 200 distributors in 27 different provinces and 30 experience stores in China.
Lucidum spore powder products: Our sales from Lucidum spore powder products have grown heavily in the six months ended September 30, 2019, increased by $1,691,230 or 18.3%, to $10,948,813. This rise was mainly attributed to the more intensive marketing activities of Lucidum spore power products and the growth of sales from experience stores.
Cordyceps mycelia products: Compared with the prior year, it accounts for 15.0% of our total revenues of the six months ended September 30, 2019. The revenues generated from sales of Cordyceps mycelia products dropped from18.3% due to heavier competition in traditional nutrition market and lower retail prices of Cordycepts mycelia products.
Ejiao solution products months: The sales of Ejiao solution products accounted for 13.7% and 15% of revenue recognized during the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As compared with the six months ended September 30, 2018, our sales of Ejiao solution products months decreased slightly by $409,798, or 1.3% for the six months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease of Ejiao products was mainly due to pricing competition in traditional nutrition market.
Other products: The sales of other products accounted for 17.1% and 15.6% of revenue recognized during the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Our sales of other products increased by $453,879, or 9.2% for the six months ended, September 30, 2019. This growth is primarily attributable to increase of sales volume of our newly promoted Lucidum enriched products, such as Lucidum snake oil cream.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue decreased by $54,648, or 0.4%, from $15,586,713 for the six months ended September 30, 2018 to $15,532,065 for the six months ended September 30, 2019. Gross margins are relatively stable for six months period ended September 30, 2019 compared to that for the six months period ended September 30, 2018; amounted to be 50.5% and 50.4% for the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
The selling expenses increased from $3,320,375 for the six months ended September 30, 2018 to $3,593,053 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, representing an increase of $272,678, or 8.2%. The increase was primarily due to increases in commercial and advertising cost strengthening our brands during the six months ended September 30, 2019.
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General and Administrative Expenses
The general and administrative expenses increased from $970,036 for the six months ended September 30, 2018 to $1,275,679 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, representing an increase of $305,643, or 31.5%. The increase was primarily due to increases in professional fees incurred for brand advertisement.
Research and Development Expenses
The research and development expenses were relatively stable comparing these two reporting periods. These expenses were $1,172,894 and $1,134,505 for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and for the six months ended September 30, 2019 respectively.
Income from Operations
The income from operations decreased from $10,383,186 for the six months ended September 30, 2018 to $9,822,244 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, representing a decrease of $560,942, or 5.4%. The decrease was primarily due to increases in general and administrative fees incurred for brand advertisement.
Income Tax
We incurred income tax expense of $1,484,154 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, representing a decrease of $72,846 or 4.7%, compared to $1,554,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2018. Our effective income tax rates for the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were 15.0%.
Net income
As a result of the foregoing, net income for the six months ended September 30, 2019 was $8,423,297 representing a decrease of $381,523, or 4.3% from $8,804,820 for the six months ended September 30, 2018. Net margin was 26.9% for the six months ended September 30. 2019 and 28% for the six months ended September 30, 2018.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $23,832,048 and $14,800,772 respectively. We did not have any other short-term investments.
As of September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, our current assets were approximately $59.5 million and $54.8 million, respectively, and our current liabilities were approximately $5.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively.
Net cash provided by operations for the six months ended September 30, 2019 was $8,943,354 and net cash provided by operations for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was $5,101,977.
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HAPPINESS BIOTECH GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND MARCH 31, 2019
(UNAUDITED)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
As of September 30, | As of March 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2019 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 23,832,048 | $ | 14,800,772 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 28,810,062 | 32,011,536 | ||||||
Inventories | 1,904,463 | 1,970,735 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 4,955,690 | 6,057,216 | ||||||
Total current assets | 59,502,263 | 54,840,259 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 7,163,077 | 7,807,045 | ||||||
Land use rights, net | 729,089 | 774,374 | ||||||
Other assets | 3,921,069 | 2,257,370 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 71,315,498 | $ | 65,679,048 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,677,328 | $ | 1,664,002 | ||||
Other payables and accrued liabilities | 754,433 | 1,117,661 | ||||||
Income tax payable | 608,604 | 942,160 | ||||||
Short-term bank borrowings | 2,035,940 | 1,039,578 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 5,076,305 | 4,763,401 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | - | - | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Ordinary shares, $0.0005 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 23,000,000 shares issued and outstanding | 11,500 | 11,500 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,702,663 | 5,702,663 | ||||||
Statutory surplus reserve | 2,064,096 | 2,064,096 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 62,358,466 | 53,935,169 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3,897,532 | ) | (797,781 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 66,239,193 | 60,915,647 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 71,315,498 | $ | 65,679,048 |
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HAPPINESS BIOTECH GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018
(UNAUDITED)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
For the six months ended September 30, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Revenues | 31,357,546 | 31,433,204 | ||||||
Cost of revenues | (15,532,065 | ) | (15,586,713 | ) | ||||
Gross profit | 15,825,481 | 15,846,491 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Selling and marketing | 3,593,053 | 3,320,375 | ||||||
General and administrative | 1,275,679 | 970,036 | ||||||
Research and development | 1,134,505 | 1,172,894 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 6,003,237 | 5,463,305 | ||||||
Operating income | 9,822,244 | 10,383,186 | ||||||
Other income (expenses): | ||||||||
Interest income | 29,841 | 16,251 | ||||||
Interest expense | (42,886 | ) | (47,107 | ) | ||||
Other income | 95,252 | 6,490 | ||||||
Total other income | 82,207 | (24,366 | ) | |||||
Income before income taxes | 9,904,451 | 10,358,820 | ||||||
Income tax provision | (1,481,154 | ) | (1,554,000 | ) | ||||
Net income | 8,423,297 | 8,804,820 | ||||||
Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (3,099,751 | ) | (4,169,657 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 5,323,546 | $ | 4,635,163 | ||||
Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.38 | ||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 23,000,000 | 23,000,000 |
Statement Regarding Unaudited Financial Information
The unaudited financial information set forth above is subject to adjustments that may be identified when audit work is performed on the Company’s year-end financial statements, which could result in significant differences from this unaudited financial information.
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Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Happiness Biotech Group Limited Unaudited Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Happiness Biotech Group Limited | ||
Date: January 10, 2020 | By: | /s/ Xuezhu Wang |
Xuezhu Wang Chief Executive Officer |
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