UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1

x
  
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2008
 
OR
     
o
  
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.: 000-52103
 
HONG KONG HIGHPOWER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
20-4062622
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

Building A1, Luoshan Industrial Zone, Shanxia, Pinghu, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518111,
People’s Republic of China
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)(ZIP CODE)

(86) 755-89686238
(COMPANY’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

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 o
 
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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨
  
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer x
  
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No x
 
The registrant had 20,478,090 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of May 15, 2008.
 

EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1on Form 10-Q/A (“Amendment No. 1”) to amend its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2008, originally filed on May 15, 2008 (the “Original Filing”), to amend Items 1 and 2 of Part I due to the reclassification of certain expenses in the Company’s statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. This Amendment No. 1 amends only the items of the Original Filing as specified above and amends those items solely to reflect the changes described above, and all other portions of the Company’s Original Filing remain in effect and have not been amended to reflect events and developments since the original May 15, 2008 filing date.  In accordance with Rule 12b-15 of the Exchange Act, this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q sets forth the complete text of Items 1 and 2 of Part I of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and also includes new Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) and Rule 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) certifications as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, and 32.1. 


Part I. Financial Information
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
HONG KONG HIGHPOWER TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)
 
   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
   
 $
  
$
  
           
ASSETS
              
Current Assets :
              
Cash and cash equivalents
    
1,716,864
    
1,489,262
  
Restricted cash
    
4,825,030
    
5,453,650
  
Accounts receivable, net
    
15,881,092
    
15,906,175
  
Notes receivable
    
732,249
    
386,482
  
Prepaid expenses and other receivables – Note 7
    
3,535,281
    
2,501,796
  
Inventories, net – Note 8
    
15,869,431
    
14,371,289
  
               
Total Current Assets
    
42,559,947
    
40,114,054
  
Currency forwards – Note 6
    
29,102
    
-
  
Deferred tax assets – Note 5
    
37,596
    
28,277
  
Deposit paid for acquisition of machinery
    
1,364,088
    
1,115,123
  
Plant and equipment, net – Note 9
    
3,933,139
    
3,789,382
  
Leasehold land
    
3,021,907
    
2,928,495
  
Intangible asset – Note 10
    
937,500
    
950,000
  
               
TOTAL ASSETS
    
51,883,279
    
48,919,931
  
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
              
               
LIABILITIES
              
Current Liabilities :
              
Accounts payable
    
20,716,101
    
19,561,118
  
Other payables and accrued liabilities – Note 11
    
2,659,425
    
2,320,956
  
Income taxes payable
    
260,001
    
73,768
  
Bank borrowings – Note 12
    
15,742,319
    
15,410,542
  
               
Total Current Liabilities
    
39,377,846
    
37,366,384
  
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    
39,377,846
    
37,366,384
  
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES – Note 14
              

(continued)

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HONG KONG HIGHPOWER TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
  
     $  
$
  
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
              
Preferred stock
              
Par value: US$0.0001
              
Authorized: 10,000,000 shares
              
Issued and outstanding: none
    
-
    
-
  
               
Common stock
              
Par value : US$0.0001
              
Authorized: 100,000,000 shares
              
Issued and outstanding:
2008 and 2007: 20,478,090 shares
    
2,048
    
2,048
  
Additional paid-in capital
    
2,765,102
    
2,765,102
  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    
1,397,352
    
1,157,872
  
Retained earnings
    
8,340,931
    
7,628,525
  
               
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    
12,505,433
    
11,553,547
  
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    
51,883,279
    
48,919,931
  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HONG KONG HIGHPOWER TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

   
Three months ended March 31,
  
   
2008
 
2007
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
$
 
$
 
           
Net sales
    
17,831,562
    
11,539,505
  
Cost of sales
   
(15,123,264
)
  
(10,483,090
)
               
Gross profit
    
2,708,298
    
1,056,415
  
Depreciation – Notes 2 and 9
    
(49,371
)
  
(25,804
)
Selling and distribution costs
    
(414,023
)
  
(473,086
)
General and administrative costs
   
(769,696
)
  
(935,299
)
Loss on exchange rate difference
    
(504,887
)
  
(72,333
)
               
Income (loss) from operations
    
970,321
    
(450,107
)
Change in fair value of currency forwards - Note 6
    
29,102
    
-
  
Other income - Note 3
    
104,534
    
41,670
  
Interest expense – Note 4
    
(206,750
)
  
(137,475
)
               
Income before income taxes
    
897,207
    
(545,912
)
Income taxes - Note 5
    
(166,880
)
  
43,249
  
               
Net income (loss)
    
730,327
    
(502,663
)
               
Other comprehensive income
              
Foreign currency translation gain
    
232,085
    
125,353
  
               
Comprehensive income (loss)
    
962,412
    
(377,310
)
               
Income (loss) per common share
              
- Basic and diluted
   
0.04
    
(0.03
)
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
              
- Basic and diluted
   
20,478,090
    
14,798,846
  
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HONG KONG HIGHPOWER TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

   
Three months ended March 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
  
(Unaudited)
  
     $  
$
  
Cash flows from operating activities
              
Net income (loss)
    
730,327
    
(502,663
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
             
provided by operating activities :
              
Amortization of intangible asset
    
12,500
    
12,500
  
Depreciation
    
154,795
    
46,275
  
Change in fair value of currency forwards
    
(29,102
)
  
-
  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment
    
17,122
    
-
  
               
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
              
(Increase) decrease in -
              
Accounts receivable
    
525,593
    
828,676
  
Notes receivable
    
(342,368
)
  
76,567
  
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
    
(996,072
)
  
(1,172,155
)
Inventories
    
(1,026,330
)
  
1,447,094
  
Increase (decrease) in -
              
Accounts payable
    
524,183
    
(163,069
)
Other payables and accrued liabilities
    
386,796
    
643,313
  
Income taxes payable
    
348,391
    
(115,408
)
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    
305,835
    
1,101,130
  
               
Cash flows from investing activities
              
Acquisition of plant and equipment
    
(202,236
)
  
(342,788
)
Deposit paid for acquisition of machinery
    
(248,965
)
  
-
  
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    
(451,201
)
  
(342,788
)
               
Cash flows from financing activities
              
Proceeds from (repayment of) short-term bank loans
    
(3,925,349
)
  
200,040
  
Net advancement (repayment) of other bank borrowings
    
3,466,660
    
(298,671
)
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash
    
792,237
    
(285,944
)
Advance to related parties
    
-
    
(537,737
)
               
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    
333,548
    
(922,312
)
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    
188,182
    
(163,970
)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and
cash equivalents
    
39,420
    
6,377
  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
    
1,489,262
    
488,070
  
               
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
    
1,716,864
    
330,477
  

(continued)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

   
Three months ended March 31,
  
   
2008
 
2007
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
     $  
$
  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information :
              
Cash paid for :
              
Interest
    
206,750
    
137,475
  
Income taxes
    
28,756
    
19,611
  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HONG KONG HIGHPOWER TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

1.
Organization and Basis of Presentation
 
Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc. (formerly SRKP 11, Inc., or “SRKP 11”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 3, 2006 to locate a suitable acquisition candidate to acquire.

On October 20, 2007, SRKP 11 entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Hong Kong Highpower Technology Company Limited (“HKHTC”), which was incorporated in Hong Kong on July 4, 2003 under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. HKHTC was organized principally to engage in the manufacturing and trading of nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries.

As used herein, the “Company” refers to Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HKHTC, Shenzhen Highpower Technology Co., Ltd. (“SZ Highpower”) and HZ Highpower Technology Co., Ltd. (“HZ Highpower”), unless the context indicates otherwise.

Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, SRKP 11 agreed to issue shares of its common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding securities of HKHTC. On November 2, 2007, upon the closing of the Exchange Agreement, HKHTC had a total of 500,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and SRKP 11 issued an aggregate of 14,798,328 shares of its common stock to the shareholders of HKHTC in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding securities of HKHTC on the basis of 29.596656 shares of SRKP 11 for each share of HKHTC. The 14,798,328 shares of common stock issued to the shareholders of HKHTC in conjunction with this transaction have been presented as outstanding for all periods presented. In addition, immediately prior to the closing of the Exchange Agreement, SRKP 11 and certain of its stockholders agreed to cancel an aggregate of 2,556,602 shares of outstanding common stock, as a result of which there were 2,843,398 shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the share exchange transaction.

On November 2, 2007, concurrently with the close of the Exchange Agreement, the Company received gross proceeds of $3,120,000 in a private placement transaction (the “Private Placement”). Pursuant to subscription agreements entered into with the investors, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,836,364 shares of common stock at $1.10 per share. The investors in the Private Placement also entered into lock-up agreements pursuant to which they agreed not to sell their shares until 90 days after the Company’s common stock is listed or quoted on either the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, NASDAQ Global Market, NASDAQ Capital Market or the OTC Bulletin Board, when one-tenth of their shares are released from the lock-up agreement, after which their shares will automatically be released from the lock-up agreement on a monthly basis pro rata over a nine-month period. After commissions and expenses, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $2,738,000 from the Private Placement. The Company agreed to file a registration statement covering the common stock sold in the Private Placement within 30 days of the closing of the Share Exchange pursuant to the subscription agreement with each investor. The Company has complied with the requirement.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

1.
Organization and Basis of Presentation (continued)

Immediately after the closing of the Exchange Agreement and Private Placement, the Company had 20,478,090 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Upon the closing of the Exchange Agreement, the shareholders of HKHTC and their designees owned approximately 72.3% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, the pre-existing shareholders of the Company owned approximately 13.9% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, and the investors in the Private Placemen owned 13.8% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. Therefore, although HKHTC became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, the transaction was accounted for as a recapitalization in the form of a reverse merger of HKHTC, whereby HKHTC was deemed to be the accounting acquirer and was deemed to have retroactively adopted the capital structure of SRKP 11. Since the transaction was accounted for as a reverse merger, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the historical consolidated financial statements of HKHTC for all periods presented, and do not include the historical financial statements of SRKP 11. All costs associated with the reverse merger transaction, consisting primarily of consideration paid to the previous control parties of SRKP 11 and legal and investment banking fees and costs, were expensed as incurred as a cost of the recapitalization.

In December 2005, HKHTC underwent a group reorganization (the “Reorganization”), which was approved by authorized institutions, pursuant to which it acquired all of the outstanding common stock of SZ Highpower from its then existing stockholders, Pan Dangyu, Li Kai Man, Li Wenliang and Ma Wenwei (the “Stockholders”). SZ Highpower was incorporated on October 8, 2002 in the People’s Republic of China.

The above-mentioned Stockholders were the common stockholders for both HKHTC and SZ Highpower. The acquisition was financed by a short-term loan bearing interest of $75,229 (equivalent to HK$584,000), which was charged to operations. The transaction was accounted for as a corporate reorganization of entities under common control.

As a result of the Reorganization in 2005, SZ Highpower became the wholly-owned subsidiary of HKHTC and became HKHTC’s main operating business.

In January 2008, HKHTC capitalized its newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary, HZ Highpower, with a cash investment of $749,971. HZ Highpower had not commenced any business activities at March 31, 2008.

2.
Summary of significant accounting policies

 
Basis of presentation

 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements for the interim periods are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for their fair presentation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations to be expected for a full year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Consolidation

 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

Use of estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These accounts and estimates include, but are not limited to, the valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, deferred income taxes and the estimation on useful lives of plant and equipment. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Comparative amounts

Certain comparative amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. The principal reclassification relates to the separate presentation of loss on exchange rate difference as an operating cost line item in the statement of operations, which was previously included in general and administrative costs. These reclassifications had no effect on reported total assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity, or net income (loss).

Economic and political risks

The Company’s operations are conducted in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”). Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC and by the general state of the PRC economy.

The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s 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, remittances abroad and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

Concentrations of credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, generally without requiring collateral or other security. In order to minimize the credit risk, the management of the Company has delegated a team responsible for determining credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure that follow-up action is taken to recover overdue debts. Further, the Company reviews the recoverable amount of each individual trade debt at each balance sheet date to ensure that adequate impairment losses are made for irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the directors of the Company consider that the Company’s credit risk is significantly reduced. Other than set forth below, no customers represented 10% or more of the Company’s net sales and accounts receivable.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Concentrations of credit risk (continued)

For three months period ended March 31, 2008, the Company had two major customers, with one representing 24% of sales and the other representing 13% of sales; accounts receivable from these customers at March 31, 2008 were $4,445,455 and $4,185,339, respectively. For three months period ended March 31, 2007, the Company had two major customers, with one representing 13% of sales and the other representing 12% of sales; accounts receivable from these customers at March 31, 2007 were $3,972,676 and $2,377,102, respectively.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash, deposits in banks and other liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less.

Restricted cash

Certain cash balances are held as security for short-term bank borrowings and are classified as restricted cash in the Company’s balance sheet.

Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are stated at the original amount less an allowance made for doubtful receivables, if any, based on a review of all outstanding amounts at period end. An allowance is also made when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables. Bad debts are written off when identified. The Company extends unsecured credit to customers in the normal course of business and believes all accounts receivable in excess of the allowances for doubtful receivables to be fully collectible. The Company does not accrue interest on trade accounts receivable.

The Company did not experience any bad debts during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis and includes purchase costs, direct labor and factory overheads. There are no significant freight charges, inspection costs and warehousing costs incurred for any of the periods presented. In assessing the ultimate realization of inventories, management makes judgments as to future demand requirements compared to current or committed inventory levels. The Company’s reserve requirements generally increase based on management’s projected demand requirements, and decrease due to market conditions and product life cycle changes. During the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company did not make any allowance for slow-moving or defective inventories. The Company’s production process results in a minor amount of waste materials. The Company does not record a value for the waste in its cost accounting. The Company records proceeds on an as realized basis, when the waste is sold. The Company has offset the proceeds from the sales of waste materials as a reduction of production costs. Proceeds from the sales of waste materials were approximately $6,937 and $60,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Generally, waste materials on hand at the end of a period are nominal.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost represents the purchase price of the asset and other costs incurred to bring the asset into its existing use. Maintenance, repairs and betterments, including replacement of minor items, are charged to expense; major additions to physical properties are capitalized.

Depreciation of plant and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates:

Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
20%
Leasehold improvement
50%
Machinery and equipment
10%
Motor vehicles
20%

Upon sale or disposition, the applicable amounts of asset cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the net amount less proceeds from disposal is charged or credited to income.

Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets

SFAS No. 142, goodwill and other intangible assets (“SFAS 142”), requires purchased intangible assets other than goodwill to be amortized over their useful lives unless these lives are determined to be indefinite.  Accordingly, the consumer battery license is being amortized over its useful life of 20 years.  The Company does not have any goodwill.

The Company accounts for the impairment of long-lived assets, such as plant and equipment, leasehold land and intangible assets, under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS 144”)”. SFAS 144 establishes the accounting for impairment of long-lived tangible and intangible assets other than goodwill and for the disposal of a business.  Pursuant to SFAS 144, the Company periodically evaluates, at least annually, whether facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of its depreciable assets to be held and used may not be recoverable.  If such circumstances are determined to exist, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows produced by the long-lived asset, or the appropriate grouping of assets, is compared to the carrying value to determine whether impairment exists.  In the event that the carrying amount of long-lived assets exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows, then the carrying amount of such assets is adjusted to their fair value.  The Company reports an impairment cost as a charge to operations at the time it is recognized.

There was no impairment of long-lived assets for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when the goods are delivered and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Sales of goods represent the invoiced value of goods, net of sales returns, trade and allowances.

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

Advertising and promotion expenses

Advertising and promotion expenses are charged to expense as incurred.

Advertising and promotion expenses, which are included in selling and distribution costs, were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

Income taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes pursuant to SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and loss carry forwards and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company has also adopted FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.”

Comprehensive income

The Company has adopted SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” which establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Accumulated other comprehensive income represents the accumulated balance of foreign currency translation adjustments of the Company.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Foreign currency translation 

The functional currency of the Company is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The Company maintains its financial statements in the functional currency. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet dates. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign currency transactions are included in the determination of net income for the respective year.

For financial reporting purposes, the financial statements of the Company, which are prepared using the functional currency, are then translated into United States dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates and stockholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any translation adjustments resulting are not included in determining net income but are included in foreign exchange adjustment in other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity.

   
March 31, 2008
  
March 31,2007
  
           
Quarter end RMB : US$ exchange rate
    
7.1058
    
7.7232
  
Average quarterly RMB : US$ exchange rate
    
7.1986
    
7.7500
  

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions.  No representation is made that RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at rates used in translation.

Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the approximate rates of exchange ruling on the transaction date. Exchange gains and losses resulting from this translation policy are recognized in the statements of operations

Fair value of financial instruments

The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables, deposits, trade and other payables, approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of such instruments. The carrying amounts of borrowings approximate their fair values because the applicable interest rates approximate current market rates.

The Company is exposed to certain foreign currency risk from export sales transactions and the related accounts receivable as they will affect the future operating results of the Company.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Earnings per share

The Company reports earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. The weighted average number of shares represents the common stock outstanding during the periods, as adjusted retroactively to reflect the November 2007 recapitalization as described at Note 1. As the Company did not have any common stock equivalents during such periods, basic and diluted earnings per share were the same for all periods presented.

Adoption of New Accounting Policies

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which establishes a formal framework for measuring fair value under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). SFAS No. 157 defines and codifies the many definitions of fair value included among various other authoritative literature, clarifies and, in some instances, expands on the guidance for implementing fair value measurements, and increases the level of disclosure required for fair value measurements. Although SFAS No. 157 applies to and amends the provisions of existing FASB and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) pronouncements, it does not, of itself, require any new fair value measurements, nor does it establish valuation standards. SFAS No. 157 applies to all other accounting pronouncements requiring or permitting fair value measurements, except for: SFAS No. 123R, share-based payment and related pronouncements, the practicability exceptions to fair value determinations allowed by various other authoritative pronouncements, and AICPA Statements of Position 97-2 and 98-9 that deal with software revenue recognition. SFAS No. 157 was effective January 1, 2008. In late February 2008, the Company purchased currency forwards to arbitrage the Dollar/RMB relationship. The Company used level one fair value inputs to determine the value the currency forwards (see Note 6). Level 1 fair value inputs include quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical asset or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs include active exchange-traded securities and exchange-based derivatives.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. SFAS No. 159’s objective is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. Generally accepted accounting principles have required different measurement attributes for different assets and liabilities that can create artificial volatility in earnings. SFAS No. 159 helps to mitigate this type of accounting-induced volatility by enabling companies to report related assets and liabilities at fair value, which would likely reduce the need for companies to comply with detailed rules for hedge accounting. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 requires companies to provide additional information that will help investors and other users of financial statements to more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. SFAS No. 159 also requires companies to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities for which the company has chosen to use fair value on the face of the balance sheet. SFAS No. 159 does not eliminate disclosure requirements included in other accounting standards, including requirements for disclosures about fair value measurements included in SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 107. SFAS No. 159 was effective January 1, 2008.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”), which requires an acquirer to recognize in its financial statements as of the acquisition date (i) the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, measured at their fair values on the acquisition date, and (ii) goodwill as the excess of the consideration transferred plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired. Acquisition-related costs, which are the costs an acquirer incurs to effect a business combination, will be accounted for as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received, except that costs to issue debt or equity securities will be recognized in accordance with other applicable GAAP. SFAS No. 141(R) makes significant amendments to other pronouncements and other authoritative guidance to provide additional guidance or to conform the guidance in that literature to that provided in SFAS No. 141(R). SFAS No. 141(R) also provides guidance as to what information is to be disclosed to enable users of financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of a business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”), which revises the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require (i) the ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity, (ii) the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income, (iii) changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary be accounted for consistently as equity transactions, (iv) when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value, with the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary being measured using the fair value of any noncontrolling equity investment rather than the carrying amount of that retained investment, and (v) entities provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 amends FASB No. 128 to provide that the calculation of earnings per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements will continue to be based on the amounts attributable to the parent. SFAS No. 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. SFAS No. 160 shall be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which it is initially applied, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The Company has not yet determined the effect on its consolidated financial statements, if any, upon adoption of SFAS No. 160.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

3.
Other income

   
Three months ended March 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
  
(Unaudited)
  
     $  
$
  
           
Bank interest income
   
38,013
    
1,984
  
Other interest income
    
10,717
    
-
  
Sundry income
    
55,804
    
39,686
  
               
     
104,534
    
41,670
  

4.
Interest expense

   
Three months ended March 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
  
(Unaudited)
  
     $  
$
  
           
Interest on trade related bank loan
    
183,981
    
125,765
  
Interest on short-term bank loans
    
22,769
    
11,710
  
               
     
206,750
    
137,475
  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

5.
Income taxes

The components of the provision for income taxes are:

   
 
Three months ended March 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
  
(Unaudited)
  
     $  
$
  
           
PRC income taxes
    
166,880
    
(43,249
)
               
     
166,880
    
(43,249
)
 
The major components of deferred tax recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
     $  
$
  
           
Temporary difference on:
              
Reorganization of expenses
    
(32,909
)
  
(24,527
)
Accelerated tax depreciation on intangible asset
    
(4,687
)
  
(3,750
)
               
Deferred tax assets, net
    
(37,596
)
  
(28,277
)
               
Presented in the balance sheet:
              
Net deferred tax assets
    
(37,596
)
  
(28,277
)

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FIN 48, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The adoption of the provisions of FIN 48 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. As of March 31, 2008, no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was required to be recorded.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

6.
Derivative instruments

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
     $  
$
  
           
Currency forwards (notional amount $5 million)
   
29,102
    
-
  

Due to the volatility of the U.S. Dollar to the Company’s functional currency, the Company has put into place a hedging program to attempt to protect it from significant changes to the U.S. Dollar, which would affect the value of the Company’s U.S. dollar receivables and sales. In late February 2008, the Company entered in a series of currency hedges totaling a notional amount US$5,000,000 expiring from October 2008 to February 2009. The foreign currency forwards provide for potential losses to the Company if the dollar weakens below an average rate of 6.5 RMB to the U.S. Dollar. The Company would have gains if the U.S. Dollar strengthens against the RMB. Settlement of the notional amounts will be made 20% each month starting in October 2008 and ending in February 2009.

7.
Prepaid expenses and other receivables

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
 
  
2008
 
2007
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
$
 
$
 
           
Purchase deposits paid
   
642,523
    
264,138
  
Advance to staff
    
-
    
74,502
  
Other deposits and prepayments
    
735,681
    
147,503
  
Value-added tax prepayment
    
1,170,693
    
1,103,063
  
Other receivables
    
986,384
    
912,590
  
               
     
3,535,281
    
2,501,796
  

8.
Inventories

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
     $  
$
  
           
Raw materials
    
5,196,545
    
4,507,255
  
Work in progress
    
1,994,710
    
1,694,997
  
Finished goods
    
8,322,631
    
8,101,083
  
Consumables
    
59,557
    
49,197
  
Packing materials
    
295,988
    
18,757
  
               
     
15,869,431
    
14,371,289
  
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

9.
Plant and equipment

   
As of
  
 
  
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
     $  
$
  
Cost
              
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
    
699,233
    
643,196
  
Leasehold improvement
    
151,299
    
146,622
  
Machinery and equipment
    
4,210,731
    
3,940,847
  
Motor vehicles
    
355,064
    
344,088
  
               
     
5,416,327
    
5,074,753
  
               
Accumulated depreciation
              
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
    
249,010
    
211,342
  
Leasehold improvement
    
122,994
    
100,864
  
Machinery and equipment
    
950,927
    
834,206
  
Motor vehicles
    
160,257
    
138,959
  
               
     
1,483,188
    
1,285,371
  
               
Net
              
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
    
450,223
    
431,854
  
Leasehold improvement
    
28,305
    
45,758
  
Machinery and equipment
    
3,259,804
    
3,106,641
  
Motor vehicles
    
194,807
    
205,129
  
               
     
3,933,139
    
3,789,382
  

The components of depreciation charged are:

   
Three months ended March 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
  
(Unaudited)
 
     $  
$
  
           
Included in factory overheads
    
105,424
    
82,014
  
Included in operating expenses
    
49,371
    
25,804
  
               
     
154,795
    
107,818
  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

10.
Intangible asset

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
     $  
$
  
Cost
              
Consumer battery license fee
    
1,000,000
    
1,000,000
  
               
Accumulated amortization
    
62,500
    
50,000
  
               
Net
    
937,500
    
950,000
  

Amortization expense included in selling and distribution costs for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $12,500.

Shenzhen Highpower Technology Co., Ltd. (SZ Highpower), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Consumer Battery License Agreement with Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. (Ovonic), an unrelated party, dated May 14, 2004, pursuant to which SZ Highpower acquired a royalty-bearing, non-exclusive license to use certain patents owned by Ovonic to manufacture rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries for portable consumer applications (Consumer Batteries) in the PRC, and a royalty-bearing, non-exclusive worldwide license to use certain patents owned by Ovonic to use, sell and distribute Consumer Batteries.  SZ Highpower made an up-front royalty payment to Ovonic of $50,000 in 2004.

On August 8, 2007, SZ Highpwer and Ovonic amended the Consumer Battery License Agreement pursuant to which SZ Highpower agreed to pay a total of $112,580, which was to be made in two equal payments of $56,290, one of which was to be made within 15 days of August 8, 2007, and the other within 45 days of August 8, 2007, as royalties for its use of the licensed technology in 2004, 2005 and 2006.  Both of these payments were made during 2007 and were recorded as royalty expense in prior years, which was included in selling and distribution costs in the statement of operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)
 
10.
Intangible asset (continued)

The Consumer Battery License Agreement also requires the Company to pay an additional up-front royalty payment of $1,000,000 by four annual installments and an annual royalty fee based on the gross sales of consumer batteries over the term of the Consumer Battery License Agreement. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded a total up-front royalty payment obligation of $1,000,000, which was included in other payables and accrued liabilities, with the related debit recorded as an intangible asset entitled consumer battery license agreement. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company recorded a total of approximately $111,753 as royalty expense, which was included in selling and distribution costs in the statement of operations. At March 31, 2008, accrued royalty fees payable was $1,438,779 (see Note 11).
 
The Company is amortizing the $1,000,000 cost of the Consumer Battery License Agreement over a period of 20 years on the straight line basis.  The accounting for the Consumer Battery License Agreement is based on the Company’s estimate of the useful life of the underlying technology, which is based on the Company’s assessment of existing battery technology, current trends in the battery business, potential developments and improvements, and the Company’s current business plan.

11.
Other payables and accrued liabilities

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
     $  
$
  
           
Accrued expenses
   
866,607
    
765,760
  
Accrued staff welfare
    
-
    
90,316
  
Royalty payable
    
1,438,779
    
1,327,026
  
Sales deposits received
    
319,337
    
136,295
  
Other payables
    
34,702
    
1,559
  
               
     
2,659,425
    
2,320,956
  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

12.
Bank borrowings

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
     $  
$
  
Secured:
              
Repayable within one year
              
Short term bank loans
    
281,460
    
2,454,838
  
Other trade related bank loans
    
15,460,859
    
12,955,704
  
               
     
15,742,319
    
15,410,542
  

As of March 31, 2008, the above bank borrowings were secured by the following:

 
(a)
charge over bank deposits of $4,825,030 which is included in restricted cash on the balance sheet;

 
(b)
personal guarantee executed by the directors of the Company;

 
(c)
the legal charge over leasehold land with carrying amount $3,021,907 (see Note 9); and

 
(d)
other financial covenant:

The bank borrowings require one of the Company’s subsidiaries to maintain a minimum net worth of $10,910,330. The Company was in compliance with this requirement at March 31, 2008.

The interest rates of trade related bank loans were at bank’s prime lending rate per annum with various maturity dates. The rates at March 31, 2008 ranged from 5.508% to 6.804% per annum.

The interest rates of short term bank loans were at 6.804% per annum at March 31, 2008.

13.
Pension plans

For employees in PRC, the Group contributes on a monthly basis to various defined contribution plans organized by the relevant municipal and provincial government in the PRC based on certain percentage of the relevant employees’ monthly salaries. The municipal and provincial governments undertake to assume the retirement benefit obligations payable to all existing and future retired employees under these plans and the Group has no further constructive obligation for post-retirement benefits beyond the contributions made. Contributions to these plans are expenses as incurred.

The assets of the schemes are controlled by trustees and held separately from those of the Group. Total pension cost was $94,518 and $88,347 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

14.
Commitments and contingencies

Operating leases commitments

The Group leases factory and office premises under various non-cancelable operating lease agreements that expire at various dates through years 2007 to 2010, with an option to renew the lease. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis. None of the leases includes contingent rentals. Minimum future commitments under these agreements payable as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

Period ending March 31,
 
$
  
       
2008
    
616,173
  
2009
    
804,868
  
2010
    
378,607
  
         
     
1,799,648
  

Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $32,534 and $112,627, respectively.

Capital commitments
 
The Group has the following capital commitments as of March 31, 2008:
 
   
$
  
       
Purchase of plant and equipment
    
121,446
  

Contingencies

From time to time, the Company factors bills receivable to banks.  At the time of the factoring, all rights and privileges of holding the receivables are transferred to the banks.  The Company removes the asset from its books and records a corresponding expense for the amount of the discount.  The Company remains contingently liable on the amount outstanding in the event the bill issuer defaults.

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
     $  
$
  
           
Bills discounted
    
68,650
    
106,378
  


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

15.
Segment Information

The Company uses the “management approach” in determining reportable operating segments.  The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. Management, including the chief operating decision maker, reviews operating results solely by monthly revenue (but not by sub-product type or geographic area) and operating results of the Company and, as such, the Company has determined that the Company has one operating segment as defined by SFAS No. 131, “ Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information ”.

Long-lived assets of the Group are located in the PRC. Geographic information about the revenues and accounts receivable which are classified based on the location of the customers is set out as follows:

   
Three months ended March 31,
  
   
2008
 
2007
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
Net revenue
 
 $
  
$
  
           
Hong Kong and China
    
6,247,148
    
6,649,353
  
Asia
    
1,064,813
    
908,276
  
Europe
    
7,621,260
    
2,460,312
  
North America
    
2,849,549
    
1,491,486
  
South America
    
6,838
    
-
  
Others
    
41,954
    
30,078
  
               
     
17,831,562
    
11,539,505
  

   
As of
  
   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
   
(Unaudited)
      
Accounts receivable
    $  
$
  
             
Hong Kong and China
    
4,527,169
    
4,258,010
  
Asia
    
997,435
    
1,023,284
  
Europe
    
6,590,811
    
6,761,615
  
North America
    
3,765,677
    
3,863,266
  
South America
    
-
    
-
  
               
     
15,881,092
    
15,906,175
  

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion relates to a discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Hong Kong Highpower Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to herein as “HKHT”), and HKHT’s wholly-owned subsidiary Shenzhen Highpower Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Highpower”). This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with its financial statements and the related notes, and the other financial information included in this information statement.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements. The words “anticipated,” “believe,” “expect, “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “estimate,” “project,” “could,” “may,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, among others, information regarding future operations, future capital expenditures, and future net cash flow. Such statements reflect our management’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, general economic and business conditions, changes in foreign, political, social, and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, the ability to achieve further market penetration and additional customers, and various other matters, many of which are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially and adversely from those anticipated, believed, estimated or otherwise indicated. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this filing are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance of the actual results or developments.
 
Overview

HKHT was incorporated in Hong Kong in 2003. HKHT operates its business primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Highpower Technology Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC. Shenzhen Highpower was founded in 2001.

On October 20, 2007, SRKP 11, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SRKP 11”), entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”), with HKHT and its shareholders, pursuant to which these shareholders would transfer all of the issued and outstanding securities of HKHT to SRKP 11 in exchange for 14,798,328 shares of SRKP 11’s common stock. On November 2, 2007, the Share Exchange closed and HKHT became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SRKP 11, which immediately changed its name to “Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc.” A total of 14,798,328 shares were issued to the former shareholders of HKHT.

In addition, on November 2, 2007, concurrently with the close of the Share Exchange, we conducted a private placement transaction (the “Private Placement”). Pursuant to Subscription Agreements entered into with the investors, we sold an aggregate of 2,836,364 shares of Common stock at $1.10 per share. As a result, we received gross proceeds in the amount of $3.12 million.

Through Shenzhen Highpower, we manufacture Nickel Metal Hydride (“Ni-MH”) rechargeable batteries for both consumer and industrial applications. We have developed significant expertise in Ni-MH battery technology and large-scale manufacturing that enables us to improve the quality of our battery products, reduce costs, and keep pace with evolving industry standards. Our automated machinery allows us to process key aspects of the manufacturing process to ensure high uniformity and precision, while leaving the non-key aspects of the manufacturing process to manual labor.

In January 2008, we formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, HZ Highpower Technology Co. (“HZ Highpower”) located in the East Lake New Technology Development zone in the PRC through which we will manufacture Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. HZ Highpower has not yet commenced business operations. We expect that HZ Highpower will commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2009.

We employ a broad network of salespersons in China and Hong Kong, which target key customers by arranging in-person sales presentations and providing post-sale services. The sales staff works with our customers to better address customers’ needs.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The SEC defines critical accounting policies as those that are, in management’s view, most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and those that require significant judgments and estimates.

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience, actuarial valuations and various other factors 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. Some of those judgments can be subjective and complex and, consequently, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. While for any given estimate or assumption made by our management there may be other estimates or assumptions that are reasonable, we believe that, given the current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any such other reasonable estimate or assumption would materially impact the financial statements. The accounting principles we utilized in preparing our consolidated financial statements conform in all material respects to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

Use of Estimates. In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These accounts and estimates include, but are not limited to, the valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, deferred income taxes and the estimation on useful lives of plant and equipment. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounts Receivable. Accounts receivable are stated at original amount less allowance made for doubtful receivables, if any, based on a review of all outstanding amounts at the period end. An allowance is also made when there is objective evidence that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to original terms of receivables. Bad debts are written off when identified. We extend unsecured credit to customers in the normal course of business and believe all accounts receivable in excess of the allowances for doubtful receivables to be fully collectible. We do not accrue interest on trade accounts receivable.

Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis and includes purchase costs, direct labor and factory overheads. In assessing the ultimate realization of inventories, management makes judgments as to future demand requirements compared to current or committed inventory levels. Our reserve requirements generally increase based on management’s projected demand requirements, and decrease due to market conditions and product life cycle changes. Our production process results in a minor amount of waste materials. We do not record a value for the waste in our cost accounting. We record proceeds on an as realized basis, when the waste is sold. We offset the proceeds from the sales of waste materials as a reduction of production costs.

Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue when the goods are delivered and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Sales of goods represent the invoiced value of goods, net of sales returns, trade discount and allowances.

We do not have arrangements for returns from customers and do not have any future obligations directly or indirectly related to product resales by the customer. We have no incentive programs.

Income Taxes. We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes pursuant to SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and loss carry forwards and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. We have also adopted FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”.

Foreign Currency Translation. Our functional currency is the Renminbi (“RMB”). We maintain our financial statements in the functional currency. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet dates. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign currency transactions are included in the determination of net income for the respective periods.

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For financial reporting purposes, our financial statements, which are prepared using the functional currency, are then translated into United States dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates and stockholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any translation adjustments resulting are not included in determining net income but are included in foreign exchange adjustment in other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity.

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. Dollars at rates used in translation.

Results of Operations

Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $17.8 million compared to $11.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, an increase of 54.5%. This increase was largely due to a 24% increase in the average selling price of our battery units, which we were able to implement due to an agreement with our major customers permitting us to raise the prices on our battery products in accordance with the cost of nickel and exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and RMB, and a 24.4% increase in the number of battery units sold and $91,000 from the sale of battery seconds during three months ended March 31, 2008. The 24.4% increase in the number of battery units sold was due to increased orders from our major customers, Energizer Battery Manufacturing, Inc. and Uniross Batteries (HK) Ltd.

Cost of sales consists of the cost of nickel and other materials. Costs of sales were $15.1 million the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $10.5 million for the comparable period in 2007. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales decreased to 84.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to 90.8 % for the comparable period in 2007. This decrease was attributable to a 24% increase in the average selling price of our battery units during the three months ended March 31, 2008 over three months ended March 31, 2007, offset by a 16% increase in the average per unit cost of goods sold during three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the comparable period in 2007 due to the devaluation of the U.S. Dollar relative to the RMB.
 
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $2.7million, or 15.2% of net sales, compared to $1.1 million, or 9.2% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2007. Management considers gross profit to be a key performance indicator in managing our business. Gross profit margins are usually a factor of cost of sales, product mix and demand for product. The increase in our gross profit margin for the three months ended March 31, 2008 is primarily due to the 24% increase in the average selling price of our battery units.
 
Selling and distribution costs were $414,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $473,000 for the comparable period in 2007. The decrease was due to decreased commission rates that we paid to sales representatives and sales offices.
 
General and administrative costs were $770,000, or 4.3% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to $935,000, or 8.1% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2007. Management considers these expenses as a percentage of net sales to be a key performance indicator in managing our business. The decrease as a percentage of net sales was mainly due to a decrease in labor and personnel costs due to the adjustment of our technician and administrative team.

We experienced losses on the exchange rate difference between the U.S. Dollar and the RMB of $505,000 and $72,000, respectively, in the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, an increase of 601%, due to the devaluation of the U.S. Dollar relative to the RMB over the respective periods. Although our sales contracts do not automatically adjust to reflect changes in exchange rates, to cope with devaluation of the U.S. Dollar relative to the RMB, each time that we enter into new sales contracts with new or existing customers we adjust the selling price of batteries in anticipation of an increase, and to make up for any potential change, in the exchange rate between the two currencies. Beginning in 2008, we are engaging in currency hedging, due to which we experienced a $29,000 gain on the fair value of our currency forwards in the three months ended March 31, 2008. 

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Interest expense was $207,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to $137,000 for the comparable period in 2007. The increase was primarily due to both higher borrowing levels and higher interest rate. We increased our borrowings by approximately $334,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007. Further increases in borrowing rates would further increase our interest expense, which would have a negative effect on our results of operations.

Other income from operations, which consists of bank interest income, exchange gains and losses and sundry income, was $105,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to $42,000 for the three months ended Mach 31, 2006, an increase of 150.9%. The increase was due to a $36,000 increase in bank interest income, an $11,000 increase in other interest income and a $16,000 increase in sundry income.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $167,000, as compared to a credit of $43,000 for the comparable period in 2007. The increase was a result of an increase in our net taxable income.
 
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $730,000, compared to a net loss of $503,000 for the comparable period in 2007.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
To provide liquidity and flexibility in funding our operations, we borrow amounts under bank facilities and other external sources of financing. As of March 31, 2008, we had in place general banking facilities with five financial institutions aggregating $28.92 million. The maturity of these facilities is generally up to one year. The facilities are subject to annual review and approval. These banking facilities are guaranteed by us and some of our shareholders, including Dang Yu Pan, Wen Liang Li and Wen Wei Ma, and contain customary affirmative and negative covenants for secured credit facilities of this type. However, these covenants do not have any impact on our ability to undertake additional debt or equity financing. Interest rates are generally based on the banks’ reference lending rates. No significant commitment fees are required to be paid for the banking facilities. As of March 31, 2008, we had utilized approximately $15.74 million under such general credit facilities and had available unused credit facilities of $13.18 million.
 
On November 2, 2007, upon the closing of a private placement, we received gross proceeds of $3.12 million in a private placement transaction (the “Private Placement”). Pursuant to Subscription Agreements entered into with the investors, we sold an aggregate of 2,836,364 shares of Common Stock at $1.10 per share. We agreed to file a registration statement covering the common stock sold in the Private Placement within 30 days of the closing of the Share Exchange pursuant to the subscription agreement with each investor. For its services in connection with the Share Exchange and as placement agent, the placement agent received an aggregate commission equal to 10% of the gross proceeds from the Private Placement, in addition to $30,000 in connection with the execution of the Exchange Agreement and a $40,000 success fee for the Share Exchange, for an aggregate amount fee of $382,000.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $306,000, as compared to approximately $1.1 million for the comparable period in 2007. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities is primarily attributable to an increase in inventory levels.

Net cash used in investing activities was $451,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $1.3 million for the comparable period in 2007. The decrease of cash used in investing activities was primarily attributable to the acquisition of land equity in HuiZhou for the comparable period in 2007. Net cash provided by financing activities was $334,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to net cash used by financing activities of $922,000 for the comparable period in 2007. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities was attributable to an increase in bank borrowings of approximately $334,000 in 2008.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2008, our inventory turnover was 1.0 times, as compared to 0.7 times at March 31, 2007. The average days outstanding of our accounts receivable at March 31, 2008 were 80 days, as compared to 51 days at March 31, 2007. Inventory turnover and average days outstanding are key operating measures that management relies on to monitor our business. In the next 12 months, we expect to expand our research, development and manufacturing of lithium-based batteries and anticipate additional capital expenditures of approximately $2.0 million.
 
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We are required to contribute a portion of our employees’ total salaries to the Chinese government’s social insurance funds, including medical insurance, unemployment insurance and job injuries insurance, and a housing assistance fund, in accordance with relevant regulations. We expect these contributions will contribute to administrative and other operating expenses in an amount of approximately $30,000 per month based on the size of our current workforce. We expect the amount of our contribution to the government’s social insurance funds to increase in the future as we expand our workforce and operations.
 
Based upon our present plans, we believe that cash on hand, cash flow from operations and funds available under our bank facilities will be sufficient to fund our capital needs for the next 12 months. However, our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity depends partially on our ability to achieve anticipated levels of revenue, while continuing to control costs. If we did not have sufficient available cash, we would have to seek additional debt or equity financing through other external sources, which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Failure to maintain financing arrangements on acceptable terms would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
The use of working capital is primarily for the maintenance of our accounts receivable and inventory. We provide our major customers with payment terms ranging from 30 to 75 days. Additionally, our production lead time is approximately 30 to 40 days, from the inspection of incoming materials, to production, testing and packaging. We need to keep a large supply of raw materials and work in process and finished goods inventory on hand to ensure timely delivery of our products to our customers. We use two methods to support our working capital needs: (1) paying our suppliers under payment terms ranging from 30 to 60 days; and (2) using short-term bank loans. We use our accounts receivable as collateral for our loans. Upon receiving payment for our accounts receivable, we pay our short-term loans. Our working capital management practices are designed to ensure that we maintain sufficient working capital.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”), which requires an acquirer to recognize in its financial statements as of the acquisition date (i) the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, measured at their fair values on the acquisition date, and (ii) goodwill as the excess of the consideration transferred plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired. Acquisition-related costs, which are the costs an acquirer incurs to effect a business combination, will be accounted for as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received, except that costs to issue debt or equity securities will be recognized in accordance with other applicable GAAP. SFAS No. 141(R) makes significant amendments to other pronouncements and other authoritative guidance to provide additional guidance or to conform the guidance in that literature to that provided in SFAS No. 141(R). SFAS No. 141(R) also provides guidance as to what information is to be disclosed to enable users of financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of a business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”), which revises the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require (i) the ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity, (ii) the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income, (iii) changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary be accounted for consistently as equity transactions, (iv) when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value, with the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary being measured using the fair value of any noncontrolling equity investment rather than the carrying amount of that retained investment, and (v) entities provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 amends FASB No. 128 to provide that the calculation of earnings per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements will continue to be based on the amounts attributable to the parent. SFAS No. 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. SFAS No. 160 shall be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which it is initially applied, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The Company has not yet determined the effect on its consolidated financial statements, if any, upon adoption of SFAS No. 160.

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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Document
     
21.1
  
List of Subsidiaries*
31.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
  
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
 
*
Previously filed.
 
**
This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

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HONG KONG HIGHPOWER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc.
     
Dated: June 27, 2008
  
/s/
Dang Yu Pan
   
By:
Dang Yu Pan
   
Its:
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
       
   
/s/
Yu Zhi Qui
   
By:
Yu Zhi Qui 
   
Its:
Chief Financial Officer

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