Form 6-K/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2009

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-33863

 

 

XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.

 

 

27/F, China Central Place, Tower II

79 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District

Beijing 100025

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This report on Form 6-K/A is being filed as Amendment No. 1 to the report on Form 6-K filed by Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (“Xinyuan”, “we”, “us”, or “our company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2009 (the “Original Report”), announcing the potential acquisition (“Acquisition”) of the remaining 55% interest in Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (“Jiantou Xinyuan”) not currently owned by Xinyuan. Xinyuan has prepared this Amendment No. 1 to the Original Report to provide the following information:

 

   

to provide further information regarding the Acquisition and the government approval process related to the Acquisition;

 

   

to provide certain information about the business and financial conditions of Jiantou Xinyuan;

 

   

to provide certain financial statements of Jiantou Xinyuan and unaudited pro forma financial information in connection with the Acquisition, which financial statements and unaudited pro forma information are filed as exhibits hereto; and

 

   

to update the risk factors affecting us previously disclosed in our most recent Annual Report, as amended, on Form 20-F.

All of the other contents in the Original Report remain the same and are hereby incorporated by reference into this report on Form 6-K/A.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

This report on Form 6-K/A, including the exhibits hereto, is hereby incorporated by reference into (1) the registration statement of Xinyuan on Form F-3 originally filed on July 10, 2009, as amended (Registration Number 333-160518), and into the prospectus contained in the foregoing registration statement, (2) the registration statement of Xinyuan on Form S-8 (Registration Number 333-152637), and (3) any outstanding prospectus, offering circular or similar document issued or authorized by Xinyuan that incorporates by reference any of Xinyuan’s reports on Form 6-K that are incorporated into its registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and this report on Form 6-K/A shall be deemed a part of each such document from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished by Xinyuan under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report on Form 6-K/A contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

You can generally identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “is expected to,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions or negatives of such expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Some of the assumptions, future results and levels of performance expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements we make inevitably will not materialize, and unanticipated events may occur which will affect our results. In addition, a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could affect the accuracy of these statements. Among the important factors to consider in evaluating our forward-looking statements are our ability to continue to implement our business model successfully; our ability to secure adequate financing for our project development; our ability to successfully sell or complete our property projects under construction and planning; our ability to acquire suitable land sites for future development at reasonable prices; our ability to comply with procedural requirements applicable to land grants from the government or the terms of


the land use rights grant contracts; our ability to obtain on a timely basis necessary government approvals for any major property development; our ability to complete the Acquisition within the anticipated time period, if at all; the Sellers’ ability to obtain government approval required for this Acquisition, including the approval for transfer of state-owned assets which is necessary given that the sellers of the equity interest we intend to acquire are state-owned enterprises; economic, political and social conditions in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) as well as government policies can affect our business, and other risks outlined in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008, as amended.

ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On September 25, 2009, we, through our indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Henan Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd., or Henan Xinyuan, entered into an Equity Transfer and Profit Distribution Agreement (“ETA”) with Zhengzhou General Construction Investment Company and Zhengzhou Jiantou Project Consulting Co., Ltd. (collectively known as “Sellers”), pursuant to which Xinyuan, through Henan Xinyuan, may acquire the remaining 55% interest (the “55% Equity”) in Jiantou Xinyuan not currently owned by Xinyuan.

Pursuant to the ETA, the aggregate purchase price for the 55% Equity is approximately US$4 million in cash. As part of the transaction, Jiantou Xinyuan will make distributions of approximately US$26.7 million to the Sellers in the aggregate and approximately US$21.8 million to Henan Xinyuan prior to completion of the transaction.

As the Sellers are state-owned enterprises, the proposed Acquisition is deemed a transfer of state-owned assets. Under laws and regulations in the PRC governing transfers of state-owned assets, state-owned assets, including state-owned equity interests, are required to be sold or disposed of through a public listing and auction process unless a proposed sale or disposal has been exempted by the relevant authority from such listing and auction process. Under the ETA, the Sellers are responsible for obtaining the government approval to exempt the proposed transfer of the 55% Equity as contemplated under the ETA from the public listing and auction process (the “Government Approval”). If the Government Approval is not obtained, the Sellers will be required to proceed with the public listing and auction process. The Sellers are currently in the process of applying for the Government Approval from the Zhengzhou municipal administration of state-owned assets. The closing of the proposed Acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of the Government Approval. Based on the assessment of the Sellers regarding expected timing and the likelihood of obtaining the Government Approval, the proposed Acquisition is currently expected to be completed by the end of 2009. See “Risk Factors — Our proposed acquisition of the 55% equity interest in Jiantou Xinyuan is subject to the government approval for exemption from the listing and auction process for the transfer of state-owned assets. If such approval cannot be obtained, we cannot assure you that we will win the auction process to acquire such 55% equity interest at the terms we previously negotiated with the sellers, or at all.”

The foregoing description of the ETA does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the ETA, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Original Report and is incorporated herein by reference. The ETA has been included to provide information regarding the terms of the Acquisition. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about Xinyuan or Henan Xinyuan.

About Jiantou Xinyuan

Jiantou Xinyuan is a property development company founded in 2005 in which we currently own a 45% equity interest. A 50% equity interest in Jiantou Xinyuan currently is held by Zhengzhou General Construction Investment Company and the remaining 5% is held by Zhengzhou Jiantou Project Consulting Co., Ltd. Under the joint venture contract, we and the other partners agree to share the profits according to our respective equity interests in Jiantou Xinyuan. We and the other partners also extend loans to Jiantou Xinyuan at an interest rate comparable to bank lending rates for Jiantou Xinyuan’s property development operations.

Jiantou Xinyuan operates exclusively in Zhengzhou and has initiated six projects. As of June 30, 2009, Jiantou Xinyuan had completed three projects with total GFA of 191,475 square meters. Two additional projects are under construction with an estimated total GFA of 374,563 square meters. One project is under planning with estimated total GFA of 194,117 square meters.


Jiantou Xinyuan completed its first project in 2006 and did not record revenue from real estate sales in that year. In 2007 and 2008, Jiantou Xinyuan’s revenue was US$122.2 million and US$120.8 million, respectively, and net income was US$30.8 million and US$41.4 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, Jiantou Xinyuan recorded revenue of US$33.3 million and net income of US$8.2 million. For more information about Jiantou Xinyuan’s financial condition, see the audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements of Jiantou Xinyuan included in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto.

The Acquisition will increase the number of our projects under construction and planning in 2010. In addition, Jiantou Xinyuan’s properties under construction and completed projects listed below are expected to continue to generate positive cash flows from selling unsold units through the first half of 2010. Jiantou Xinyuan is also planning to commence the construction and pre-sale of the property under planning listed below in 2010. We believe that the Acquisition will further strengthen our market presence in Zhengzhou. For more information on the impact of the Acquisition on our results of operation and financial condition, please see the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements included in Exhibit 99.3 hereto.

The following table sets forth detailed information for each of Jiantou Xinyuan’s six projects.

 

Project Name

  

Location

  

Type of
Products(1)

  

Construction
Commencement
Date

  

Pre-sale
Commencement
Date

  

Total
Site Area
(m2)

  

Total
GFA
(m2)

  

Total
Units

  

Number of
Units Sold

Properties under construction

                       

Zhengzhou International City Garden Phase II

   Zhengzhou    H    07/2007    02/2008    96,240    280,619    3,668    3,068

Zhengzhou Yipin Xiangshan Phase I

   Zhengzhou    M/S    04/2008    07/2008    57,289    93,944    893    320

Subtotal

               153,529    374,563    4,561    3,388

Properties under planning

                       

Zhengzhou Yipin Xiangshan Phase II

   Zhengzhou    M/S    —      —      81,145    194,177    —      —  

Completed Projects

                       

Zhengzhou International City Garden Phase I

   Zhengzhou    M    03/2006    04/2006    64,370    107,439    1,568    1,560

Zhengzhou International Plaza (2)

   Zhengzhou    H    03/2007    07/2007    10,095    41,333    505    502

Zhengzhou City Mansion

   Zhengzhou    M/S    03/2007    05/2007    21,516    42,703    801    760

Total

               330,655    760,215    7,435    6,210

 

(1) “M” refers to multi-layer buildings, “H” refers to high-rise buildings and “S” refers to sub-high-rise buildings.
(2) Jiantou Xinyuan owns a 52% interest in the project company developing Zhengzhou International Plaza. The remaining 48% interest in that project company is owned by an independent third party.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

The financial statements and pro forma financial information described below should be read in conjunction with the Original Report and this report on Form 6-K/A.

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

The audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2007 and 2008 and for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 of Jiantou Xinyuan and subsidiary and related report of independent registered public accounting firm are included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009 and for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009 of Jiantou Xinyuan and subsidiary are included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.


(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information of Xinyuan as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008 giving effect to the Acquisition and the notes related thereto are included as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.


RISK FACTORS

Our proposed acquisition of the 55% equity interest in Jiantou Xinyuan is subject to the government approval for exemption from the listing and auction process for the transfer of state-owned assets. If such approval cannot be obtained, we cannot assure you that we will win the auction process to acquire such 55% equity interest at the terms we previously negotiated with the sellers, or at all.

On September 25, 2009, we, through our indirectly wholly owned subsidiary Henan Xinyuan entered into an ETA with the Sellers to acquire their 55% equity interest in Jiantou Xinyuan. We currently own the remaining 45% equity interest in Jiantou Xinyuan through Henan Xinyuan.

As the Sellers are state-owned enterprises, our proposed acquisition of the Sellers’ 55% equity interest in Jiantou Xinyuan, or the 55% Equity, is deemed a transfer of state-owned assets, which under the PRC laws and regulations are required to be sold or disposed of through a public listing and auction process unless a proposed sale or disposal has been exempted by the relevant authority from such listing and auction process. Under the ETA, the Sellers are responsible for obtaining the government approval to exempt the proposed transfer of the 55% Equity as contemplated under the ETA from the public listing and auction process, or the Government Approval. The Sellers are currently in the process of applying for the Government Approval from the Zhengzhou municipal administration of state-owned assets. Based on the assessments of the Sellers regarding expected timing and the likelihood of obtaining the Government Approval, we anticipate that the proposed acquisition of the 55% Equity will be completed by the end of 2009. However, we cannot assure you that the Sellers will be able to obtain the Government Approval in a timely manner or at all.

In the event that the Sellers fail to obtain the Government Approval, they will be required to list the 55% Equity in the local assets and equity exchange for a competitive auction and determine the purchaser of, and the transfer price for, the 55% Equity based on the results of such auction. The listing price will be based on an independent asset appraisal. In such case, we currently intend to participate in the auction process but we cannot guarantee you that we will win the auction. We believe that we are likely to win an auction because we already own, through Henan Xinyuan, a 45% interest in Jiantou Xinyuan, potentially discouraging third parties from participating in the auction process. In addition, as an existing shareholder of Jiantou Xinyuan, Henan Xinyuan is entitled to a right of first refusal on the sale of the 55% Equity. We currently plan to exercise such right to match any reasonable bid by a third party that exceeds our bid price. However, even if we manage to win the auction for the 55% Equity, regardless of whether through exercising our right of first refusal, we cannot assure you that the final purchase price for the 55% Equity will not exceed the price as provided in the ETA or that the other terms of the final purchase will not be different from the terms we agreed with the Sellers in the ETA. Furthermore, we might decide not to enter the auction process, or exercise our right of first refusal with respect to the 55% Equity, if we determine that the listing price or the price bid by a third party is unreasonably high. In such an event, we would not acquire the 55% Equity and, depending on the results of the auction, we may have joint ownership of Jiantou Xinyuan with one or more new joint venture partners with whom we may not be familiar. If we do not develop and maintain a good relationship with such new partner(s), Jiantou Xinyuan’s results of operations may be adversely affected, which in turn may adversely affect our results of operations.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.
By:  

/S/    THOMAS GURNEE        

Name:   Thomas Gurnee
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 28, 2009


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1

   Audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2007 and 2008 and for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 of Jiantou Xinyuan and subsidiary.

99.2

   Unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009 and for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009 of Jiantou Xinyuan and subsidiary.

99.3

   Unaudited pro forma combined financial information of Xinyuan as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008.

99.4

   Consent of Ernst & Young Hua Ming.


Exhibit 99.1

Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. and Subsidiary

As of December 31, 2007 and 2008 and

For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

CONTENTS

 

     Pages

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2008

   F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December  31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

   F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-6

 


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Zhenzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Co., Ltd. and subsidiary at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young Hua Ming
Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

October 22, 2009

 

F-1


ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31, 2007 and 2008

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

 

          As at December 31
     Notes    2007    2008
          US$    US$
ASSETS         

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

      50,306,185    31,456,157

Restricted cash

      3,936,297    1,232,296

Accounts receivable

      36,279    4,906,849

Other receivables

      207,044    532,196

Other deposits and prepayments

   4    3,591,387    12,298,821

Real estate property development completed

   3    1,092,357    1,369,767

Real estate property under development

   3    51,077,372    91,488,127

Amount due from related party

   9    5,927,026    4,871,471
            

Total current assets

      116,173,947    148,155,684
            

Property and equipment, net

      361,455    364,476
            

TOTAL ASSETS

      116,535,402    148,520,160
            
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY         

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable

      7,379,456    26,130,061

Short-term bank loans

   5    44,198,177    21,947,151

Customer deposits

   6    1,952,903    797,975

Income tax payable

   7    2,415,799    10,818,762

Other payables and accrued liabilities

   8    7,919,015    7,820,647

Due to related parties

   9    1,897,992    2,028,512

Due to shareholders

   9    23,574,186    19,050,127
            

Total current liabilities

      89,337,528    88,593,235
            

Deferred tax liabilities

   7    6,657,307    13,989,149
            

Total liabilities

      95,994,835    102,582,384
            

Commitments and contingencies

   11      

Minority interests

      809,583    2,471,398
            

Shareholders’ equity

        

Paid-in capital

   10    1,254,865    1,254,865

Statutory reserves

      247,425    247,425

Retained earnings

      17,394,644    39,326,134

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      834,050    2,637,954
            

Total shareholders’ equity

      19,730,984    43,466,378
            

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      116,535,402    148,520,160
            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

F-2


ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

 

          Year ended December 31  
     Notes    2006     2007     2008  
          US$     US$     US$  

Revenue:

         

Real estate sales, net of sales taxes of US$nil, US$7,750,507, and US$7,065,920 in 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively

      —        122,171,923      120,757,042   

Other revenue

      10,076      36,811      92,739   
                     

Total revenue

      10,076      122,208,734      120,849,781   
                     

Cost of revenue:

         

Cost of real estate sales

      —        (86,735,650   (73,157,703

Other costs

      —        (2,165   (175,665
                     

Total cost of revenue

      —        (86,737,815   (73,333,368
                     

Gross profit

      10,076      35,470,919      47,516,413   

Selling and distribution expenses

      (926,955   (2,933,843   (4,030,100

General and administrative expenses

      (625,409   (1,255,038   (1,888,598
                     

Operating income/(loss)

      (1,542,288   31,282,038      41,597,715   

Interest income

      279,095      716,340      998,013   

Interest expense

      (19,007   (1,233,490   (1,168,542
                     

Income/(loss) from operations before income taxes and minority interest

      (1,282,200   30,764,888      41,427,186   

Income taxes

   7    —        (11,637,420   (17,833,881
                     

Net income/(loss) before minority interest

      (1,282,200   19,127,468      23,593,305   

Minority interest (net of taxes of US$nil, US$280,147, and US$1,220,393 in 2006, 2007, and 2008, respectively)

      67,312      (263,604   (1,661,815
                     

Net income/(loss)

      (1,214,888   18,863,864      21,931,490   
                     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

F-3


ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

 

     Paid-in
Capital
   Statutory
Reserves
   Comprehensive
Income
    Retained
Earnings /
(Accumulated
Deficit)
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Total  
     US$    US$    US$     US$     US$    US$  

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2006

   990,528    —      685      (6,907   685    984,306   

Foreign currency translation gain

   —      —      7,541      —        7,541    7,541   

Net loss

   —      —      (1,214,888   (1,214,888   —      (1,214,888
                                 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006

   990,528    —      (1,206,662   (1,221,795   8,226    (223,041
                                 

Share capital increase

   264,337    —      —        —        —      264,337   

Foreign currency translation gain

   —      —      825,824      —        825,824    825,824   

Net income

   —      —      18,863,864      18,863,864      —      18,863,864   

Appropriation of statutory reserves

   —      247,425    —        (247,425   —      —     
                                 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007

   1,254,865    247,425    19,689,688      17,394,644      834,050    19,730,984   
                                 

Foreign currency translation gain

   —      —      1,803,904      —        1,803,904    1,803,904   

Net income

   —      —      21,931,490      21,931,490      —      21,931,490   
                                 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2008

   1,254,865    247,425    23,735,394      39,326,134      2,637,954    43,466,378   
                                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

F-4


ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2006     2007     2008  
     US$     US$     US$  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net income/(loss)

   (1,214,888   18,863,864      21,931,490   

Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   32,955      63,821      93,523   

Minority interests’ share of earnings of a subsidiary

   (67,312   263,604      1,661,815   
                  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable

   —        (34,832   (4,788,640

Real estate property development completed

   —        (1,048,816   (198,989

Real estate property under development

   (52,669,857   9,685,317      (36,296,184

Restricted cash

   (2,774,677   (871,872   2,926,151   

Other receivables

   (3,822,586   11,694,953      (305,842

Other deposits and prepayments

   4,749,410      7,868,449      (8,322,407

Accounts payable

   432,875      6,629,975      17,945,451   

Customer deposits

   45,010,975      (45,290,959   (1,268,188

Other payables and accrued liabilities

   16,399,080      (11,421,080   (632,450

Income tax payable

   —        2,319,505      8,102,428   

Deferred tax liabilities

   —        6,391,946      6,761,866   

Amount due from related parties

   (5,017,499   (433,044   1,439,268   
                  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   1,058,476      4,680,831      9,049,292   
                  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Purchase of property and equipment

   (289,071   (140,388   (72,043
                  

Net cash used in investing activities

   (289,071   (140,388   (72,043
                  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Proceeds from short-term bank loans

   12,543,746      —        —     

Repayment of short-term bank loans

   —        —        (46,466,776

Increase in short-term loans

   —        29,292,113      21,589,024   

Proceeds from related parties

   294,427      1,513,814      —     

Payments to shareholders

   (1,881,562   (1,665,385   (6,044,927

Increase in paid-in-capital

   —        264,337      —     

Capital contribution made by minority shareholder

   614,699      —        —     
                  

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

   11,571,310      29,404,879      (30,922,679
                  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   12,340,715      33,945,322      (21,945,430
                  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   290,792      2,373,045      3,095,402   

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

   1,356,311      13,987,818      50,306,185   
                  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD

   13,987,818      50,306,185      31,456,157   
                  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON CASH FLOWS

      

Incomes taxes paid

   —        7,394,045      10,804,667   
                  

Total interest paid

   —        3,844,603      3,808,224   
                  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of December 31, 2007 and 2008 and

For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

1. Background information of business and organization

Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd (“Jiantou Xinyuan”) was incorporated in June 13, 2005 by Zhengzhou General Construction Investment Company (“Construction Investment Company”), Henan Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd (“Henan Xinyuan”) and Zhengzhou Jiantou Project Consulting Co., Ltd (“Jiantou Project Consulting”) under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”). The registered capital of Jiantou Xinyuan was RMB 10,000,000, which was contributed by Construction Investment Company, Henan Xinyuan and Jiantou Construction Consulting at 50%, 45% and 5%, respectively. Henan Xinyuan is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xinyuan Real Estate Ltd.

On July 7, 2006, Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Lianhe Real Estate Development Co., Ltd (“Xinyuan Lianhe”) was incorporated under the laws of PRC by Jiantou Xinyuan and Zhengzhou Dahelongjin Investment Co., Ltd at 52% and 48%, respectively.

Jiantou Xinyuan and its subsidiary (collectively the “Jiantou Group”) are principally engaged in residential real estate development and sales.

 

Company Name

  

Registered/Place
and Date of
Incorporation

   Paid-up
Capital
RMB’000
   Percentage of
Equity
Directly
Attributable to
Jiantou Group
    Principal
Activities

Subsidiary companies:

          

Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Lianhe Real Estate Development Co., Ltd

   The PRC July 7, 2006    10,000    52   Real estate
development

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

(a) Basis of presentation and consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Jiantou Xinyuan and its subsidiary (collectively, the “Jiantou Group”). All inter-company transactions and balances between Jiantou Xinyuan and its subsidiary have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Jiantou Group and cease to be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out from the Jiantou Group. Where there is a loss of control of a subsidiary or other controlled entity, the consolidated financial statements include the results for the part of the reporting year during which the Jiantou Group has control.

(b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the selection of the useful lives of property and equipment, provision necessary for contingent liabilities, fair values, revenue recognition, taxes, budgeted costs and other similar charges. Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing its consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

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(c) Fair value of financial instruments

Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other deposits and prepayments, amounts due to related parties, amount due to shareholders, other receivables, accounts payable, customer deposits, other payables and accrued liabilities, and borrowings. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other deposits and prepayments, amounts due to related parties, amount due to shareholders, other receivables, accounts payable, customer deposits, other payables and accrued liabilities, and bank borrowings approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The Jiantou Group is exposed to credit risk for financial assets and its maximum amount of loss in the event of non performance by the counterparty is the recorded amount. Jiantou Group generally does not require collateral for its financial assets.

(d) Foreign currency translation

Jiantou Group’s financial information is presented in US dollars. The functional currency of Jiantou Xinyuan is Renminbi (“RMB”), the currency of the PRC. The functional currency of Jiantou Xinyuan’s subsidiary is also RMB. Transactions at Jiantou Xinyuan and its subsidiary which are denominated in currencies other than RMB are translated into RMB at the exchange rate quoted by the People’s Bank of China prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Exchange gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in a currency other than that RMB are included in consolidated statements of operations as exchange gains.

The consolidated financial statements of Jiantou Xinyuan’s subsidiary have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”. The financial information is first prepared in RMB and then is translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenue and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ 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 the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US dollars at the rates used in translation.

(e) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with state-owned and private banks within the PRC. Total cash in banks at December 31, 2008 amounted to US$31,456,157 (2007: US$50,306,185), of which no deposits are covered by insurance. Jiantou Group has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts.

Jiantou Group considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Jiantou Group maintains bank accounts in the PRC. Jiantou Group does not maintain any bank accounts in the United States. All bank balances are denominated in RMB.

(f) Restricted cash

Jiantou Group is required to maintain certain deposits with banks that provide mortgage loans to Jiantou Group and Jiantou Group’s customers in order to purchase residential units. These balances are subject to withdrawal restrictions and totaled US$968,102 as of December 31, 2008 (2007: US$875,236). As of December 31, 2008, Jiantou Group also held US$264,194 (2007:US$3,061,061) in its restricted cash accounts, representing funds received from loans, which were designated to finance permitted project development expenditures that are subject to approval by the lender. These deposits are not covered by insurance. The Jiantou Group has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts.

(g) Real estate property development completed and under development

Real estate properties consist of finished residential unit sites and residential unit sites under development. Jiantou Group leases the land for the residential unit sites under land use right leases with various terms from the PRC. Real estate property development completed and real estate property under development are stated at the lower of cost or fair value.

Expenditures for land development, including cost of land use rights, deed tax, pre-development costs, and engineering costs, are capitalized and allocated to development projects by the specific identification method. Costs are allocated to specific units within a project based on the ratio of the sales value of units to the estimated total sales value times the total project costs.

Costs of amenities transferred to buyers are allocated as common costs of the project that are allocated to specific units as a component of total construction costs. For amenities retained by Jiantou Group, costs in excess of the related fair value of the amenity are also treated as common costs. Results of operations of amenities retained by Jiantou Group are included in current operating results.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 

(h) Revenue recognition

Real estate sales are reported in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate”.

Revenue from the sales of development properties where the construction period is 12 months or less is recognized by the full accrual method at the time of the closing of an individual unit sale. This occurs when title to or possession of the property is transferred to the buyer. A sale is not considered consummated until (a) the parties are bound by the terms of a contract, (b) all consideration has been exchanged, (c) any permanent financing of which the seller is responsible has been arranged, (d) all conditions precedent to closing have been performed, (e) the seller does not have substantial continuing involvement with the property, and (f) the usual risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. Further, the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property, and the buyer’s receivable, if any, is not subject to future subordination. Sales transactions not meeting all the conditions of the full accrual method are accounted for using the deposit method in which all costs are capitalized as incurred, and payments received from the buyer are recorded as a deposit liability.

Revenue and profit from the sale of development properties where the construction period is more than 12 months is recognized by the percentage-of-completion method on the sale of individual units when the following conditions are met:

 

  a. Construction is beyond a preliminary stage.

 

  b. The buyer is committed to the extent of being unable to require a refund except for non-delivery of the unit.

 

  c. Sufficient units have already been sold to assure that the entire property will not revert to rental property.

 

  d. Sales prices are collectible.

 

  e. Aggregate sales proceeds and costs can be reasonably estimated.

If any of the above criteria is not met, proceeds are accounted for as deposits until the criteria are met and/or the sale consummated.

Under the percentage of completion method, revenues from units sold and related costs are recognized over the course of the construction period, based on the completion progress of a project. In relation to any project, revenue is determined by calculating the ratio of incurred costs, including land use rights costs and construction costs, to total estimated costs and applying that ratio to the contracted sales amounts.

Cost of sales is recognized by determining the ratio of contracted sales during the period to total estimated sales value, and applying that ratio to the incurred costs. Current period amounts are calculated based on the difference between the life-to-date project totals and the previously recognized amounts.

Any losses incurred or forecast to occur on real estate transaction are recognized in the period in which the loss is first anticipated.

Real estate lease income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the tenancy agreements. Business tax of 5% and depreciation cost of the property are recorded as the cost of rental income.

(i) Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable consists of balances due from customers for the sale of residential units. In cases where the customers deposit more than 50% of the total purchase price, Jiantou Group may defer the remaining purchase price. These deferred balances are unsecured, bear no interest and are due within six months from the date of the sale.

Accounts receivable are reviewed periodically as to whether their carrying value has become impaired. Jiantou Group considers the assets to be impaired if the collectability of the balances become doubtful. As of December 31, 2007 and 2008, the allowance for doubtful debts was US$ nil and US$ nil, respectively.

(j) Other receivables

Other receivables consist of various cash advances to unrelated companies and individuals with which Jiantou Group has business relationships.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 

Other receivables are reviewed periodically as to whether their carrying value has become impaired. Jiantou Group considers the assets to be impaired if the collectability of the balances becomes doubtful. As of December 31, 2007 and 2008, the allowance for debts was US$ nil and US$ nil, respectively.

(k) Customer deposits

Customer deposits consist of amounts received from customers relating to the sale of residential units. Customers will generally obtain permanent financing for the purchase of their residential unit prior to the completion of the project. The lending institution will provide the funding to the Jiantou Group upon the completion of the financing rather than the completion of the project. Jiantou Group receives these funds and recognizes them as a current liability until the revenue can be recognized.

(l) Other payables

Other payables consist of balances for non-construction costs with unrelated companies and individuals with which the Jiantou Group has business relationships. These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and generally are short term in nature.

(m) Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

 

Buildings

   20 years

Vehicles

   5 years

Furniture and fixtures

   5 years

Software

   5 years

Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged directly to expense as incurred unless such expenditures extend the useful life or represent a betterment, in which case they are capitalized.

(n) Impairment of long-lived assets

Jiantou Group reviews its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may no longer be recoverable. When these events occur, Jiantou Group measures impairment by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the assets, the Group would recognize an impairment loss based on the fair value of the assets. There was no impairment loss recognized for long-lived assets for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008.

(o) Capitalized interest

Jiantou Group capitalizes interest as a component of building construction costs in accordance with SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost.

As a result of the total interest costs capitalized during the period, the interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, was as follows:

 

             2006           2007     2008  
     US$     US$     US$  

Interest on bank loans

   630,018      3,844,603      3,808,224   

Less: total interest costs capitalized

   (611,011   (2,611,113   (2,639,682
                  

Interest expense, net

   19,007      1,233,490      1,168,542   
                  

(p) Retirement benefits

Regulations in the PRC require the Jiantou Group to contribute to a defined contribution retirement plan for all permanent employees. Pursuant to the mandatory requirement from the local authorities, the retirement pension insurance, unemployment

 

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insurance, health insurance and housing fund were established for the employees during the term they are employed. For the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2008 the level of contribution to these funds for each employee was determined at 38% of their average salary determined by the Social Welfare Bureau. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Jiantou Group recorded expense in the amount of US$146,489 (2006: US$32,403; 2007: US$80,822).

(q) Distribution of earnings and reserve fund

In accordance with the PRC Company Law, PRC entities are required to transfer 10% of their profit after tax, as determined with PRC accounting standards and regulations, to statutory surplus reserve (the “SSR”) until such reserve reaches 50% of the registered capital of the entities.

Subject to certain restrictions set out in the PRC Company Law, the SSR may be distributed to stockholders in the form of share bonus issued to increase share capital, provided that the remaining balance after the capitalization is not less than 25% of the registered capital.

(r) Income taxes

Jiantou Group accounts for income tax using the balance sheet method. Deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, as well as unutilized net operating losses. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Jiantou Group is able to realize their benefits, or that future utilization is uncertain.

Through FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FIN 48-3, “Effective Date of FASB Interpretation No. 48 for Certain Nonpublic Enterprises”, issued by FASB in December 2008, the FASB delayed the effective date of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), for certain nonpublic enterprises until annual financial statements for fiscal years beginning after 15 December 2008. The Jiantou Group adopted FIN 48 earlier on January 1, 2007. There was no cumulative effect of the adoption of FIN 48 to beginning retained earnings. Interest and penalties arising from underpayment of income taxes shall be recognized according to the relevant tax law. The amount of interest expense to be recognized shall be computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between the tax position recognized and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Interest recognized in accordance with this Interpretation is classified in the financial statements as interest expense, while penalties recognized in accordance with this Interpretation are classified in the financial statements as other expenses. Please refer to Note (12), “Income Taxes” for additional information relating to the adoption of FIN 48 and its impact on the current period financial results.

In accordance with the provisions of FIN 48, the Jiantou Group recognizes in its financial statements the impact of a tax position if a tax return’s position or future tax position is “more likely than not” to prevail (defined as a likelihood of more than fifty percent of being sustained upon audit, based on the technical merits of the tax position). Tax positions that meet the “more likely than not” threshold are measured (using a cumulative probability approach) at the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Jiantou Group’s estimated liability for unrecognized tax benefits is periodically assessed for adequacy and may be affected by changing interpretations of laws, rulings by tax authorities, certain changes and/or developments with respect to audits, and expiration of the statute of limitations. The outcome for a particular audit cannot be determined with certainty prior to the conclusion of the audit and, in some cases, appeal or litigation process. The actual benefits ultimately realized may differ from the Jiantou Group’s estimates. As each audit is concluded, adjustments, if any, are appropriately recorded in the Jiantou Group’s financial statements. Additionally, in future periods, changes in facts, circumstances, and new information may require the Jiantou Group to adjust the recognition and measurement estimates with regard to individual tax positions. Changes in recognition and measurement estimates are recognized in the period in which the changes occur.

Prior to the adoption of FIN 48, the Jiantou Group applied SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”, to assess and provide for potential income tax exposures. In accordance with SFAS No.5, the Jiantou Group maintained reserves for tax contingencies based on reasonable estimates of the tax liabilities, interest, and penalties (if any) that may result from such audits. FIN 48 substantially changes the applicable accounting model and is likely to cause greater volatility in the income statements and effective tax rates as more items are recognized and/or derecognized discretely within income tax expense.

(s) Land Appreciation Tax (“LAT”)

In accordance with the relevant taxation laws for real estate companies of the provinces in which the entities operate in the PRC, the local tax authorities levy LAT based on progressive rates ranging from 30% to 60% on the appreciation of land value, being the proceeds of sales of properties less deductible expenditures, including borrowing costs and all property development expenditures. LAT is prepaid on customer deposits and is expensed when the related revenue is recognized, as explained at Note 2 (h).

 

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(t) Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Jiantou Group’s only components of comprehensive income during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 were net income and the foreign currency translation adjustment.

(u) Advertising expenses

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred, or the first time the advertising takes place, in accordance with Statement of Position No. 93-7 “Reporting on Advertising Costs”. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Jiantou Group recorded advertising expenses of US$2,021,026 (2006: US$403,671; 2007: US$1,523,218).

(v) Leases

In accordance with SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases”, leases are classified at the inception date as either a capital lease or an operating lease. For the lessee, a lease is a capital lease if any of the following conditions exist: a) ownership is transferred to the lessee by the end of the lease term, b) there is a bargain purchase option, c) the lease term is at least 75% of the property’s estimated remaining economic life or d) the present value of the minimum lease payments at the beginning of the lease term is 90% or more of the fair value of the leased property to the lessor at the inception date. A capital lease is accounted for as if there was an acquisition of an asset and an incurrence of an obligation at the inception of the lease. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases wherein rental payments are expensed as incurred.

Jiantou Group has no capital leases for any of the periods stated herein. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Jiantou Group recorded total rental expense of US$216,823 (2006: US$80,612; 2007: US$200,581).

(w) Property warranty

Jiantou Xinyuan and its subsidiary provide customers with warranties which cover major defects of building structure and certain fittings and facilities of properties sold as stipulated in the relevant sales contracts. The warranty period varies from two months to three years, depending on different property components the warranty covers. Jiantou Group constantly estimates potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a property. Reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar property types and geographical areas. The Jiantou Group constantly monitors the warranty reserve and makes adjustments to its pre-existing warranties, if any, in order to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. The Jiantou Group may seek further recourse against its contractors or any related third parties if it can be proved that the faults are caused by them. In addition, Jiantou Group also withholds up to 5% of the contract cost from sub-contractors for periods of 2 to 5 years. These amounts are included in current liabilities, and are only paid to the extent that there has been no warranty claim against the Jiantou Group relating to the work performed or materials supplied by the subcontractors. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, the Jiantou Group had not recognized any warranty liability or incurred any warranty costs in excess of the amount retained from subcontractors.

(x) Effect of change in estimate

Revisions in estimated gross profit margins related to percentage of completion revenues are made in the period in which circumstances requiring the revisions become known. During 2008, two real estate development projects with gross profits recognized in 2007 had changes in their estimated gross profit margins. As a result of these changes of gross profit, net income in the year ended December 31, 2008 increased by US$0.8 million

(y) Recent accounting pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R), “Business Combinations—a replacement of FASB Statement No.141”, or SFAS 141(R). SFAS 141(R) applies to all transactions or events in which an entity obtains control of one or more businesses, including those affected without the transfer of consideration, for example, by contract or through a lapse of minority veto rights. SFAS 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize the full fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction (whether a full or partial acquisition); establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; requires expensing of most transaction and restructuring costs; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information needed to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after

 

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December 15, 2008, and early adoption is not permitted. Jiantou Xinyuan is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of SFAS 141(R) on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition. However, management does not currently foresee that the adoption will have a material impact on the Jiantou Group’s results of operations or financial position.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statement-an amendment of ARB No.51, or SFAS 160. SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in a consolidated entity which should be reported as equity in the parent’s consolidated financial statement. SFAS 160 requires a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests and disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of those amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests, eliminating the past practice of reporting these amounts as an adjustment in arriving at consolidated net income. SFAS 160 requires a parent to recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated and requires the parent to attribute to noncontrolling interests their share of losses even if such attribution results in a deficit noncontrolling interests balance within the parent’s equity accounts. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and requires retroactive application of the presentation and disclosure requirements for all periods presented. Early adoption is not permitted. The adoption of SFAS 160 has no material impact on Jiantou Xinyuan’s consolidated results of operation or financial position except for reporting changes related to reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of equity attributable to non-controlling interests and disclosures.

In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 157-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13 and FSP No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which collectively remove certain leasing transactions from the scope of SFAS 157 and partially delay the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities. In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active, which clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in an inactive market and illustrates how an entity would determine fair value when the market for a financial asset is not active. The adoption of FSP No. 157-1, FSP No. 157-2 and FSP No. 157-3 has no material impact on Jiantou Xinyuan’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities- an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, or SFAS 161. SFAS 161 applies to all derivative instruments and related hedged items accounted for under SFAS No. 133 (“SFAS 133”), Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 161 requires entities to provide greater transparency about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Management does not currently foresee that the adoption will have a material impact on the Jiantou Group’s results of operations or financial position.

In November 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 08-7 (“EITF 08-7”), “Accounting for Defensive Intangible Assets. EITF 08-7 applies to defensive intangible assets, which are acquired intangible assets that the acquirer does not intend to actively use but intends to hold to prevent its competitors from obtaining access to them. As these assets are separately identifiable, EITF 08-7 requires an acquiring entity to account for defensive intangible assets as a separate unit of accounting. Defensive intangible assets must be recognized at fair value in accordance with SFAS 141R and SFAS 157. EITF 08-7 is effective for defensive intangible assets acquired in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Jiantou Group is currently assessing the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. However, management does not currently foresee that the adoption will have a material impact on Jiantou Group’s results of operations or financial position.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities (“FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN46 (R)-8”), which amends Statement of Accounting Standards No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities—a replacement for FASB Statement No. 125 (“SFAS 140”) to require public entities to provide additional disclosures about transferors’ continuing involvement with transferred financial assets and amends FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities—an interpretation of ARB No. 51 (“FIN 46R”) to require public enterprises, including sponsors that have a variable interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”), to provide additional disclosures about their involvement with VIEs. FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46 (R) is effective for the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008. The adoption of FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46 (R)-8 did not impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

        In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“SFAS No. 167”). SFAS No. 167 revises the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE to be more qualitative in nature and requires companies to more frequently reassess whether they must consolidate a VIE. SFAS No. 167 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009 and for interim periods within that first annual reporting period. Jiantou Group does not anticipate the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 

3. Real estate property development completed and under development

The following summarizes the components of real estate property completed and under development at December 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2008
 
     US$     US$  

Development completed:

    

Jianxin Zijin Garden

   1,092,357      1,369,767   
            

Real estate property development completed

   1,092,357      1,369,767   
            

Under development:

    
Current:     

Jianxin International City Garden II

   54,131,715      64,521,220   

Jianxin City Mansion

   19,674,711      8,869,252   

Jianxin Yipinxiangshan I

   26,113,890      52,316,360   

Jianxin Yipinxiangshan II

   —        22,533,539   

Henan Lianhe International Plaza

   11,475,055      8,226,089   
            
   111,395,371      156,466,460   

Profit recognized

   30,353,058      55,717,820   

Less: progress billings (see Note 6)

   (90,671,057   (120,696,153
            

Real estate property under development—current

   51,077,372      91,488,127   
            

Total real estate property under development

   51,077,372      91,488,127   
            

Total real estate property development completed and under development

   52,169,729      92,857,894   
            

As of December 31, 2008, land use rights included in the real estate properties under development totaled US$56,125,008

As of December 31, 2008, real estate properties under development with an aggregate net book value of US$26,775,525 were pledged as collateral for certain bank loans.

4. Other deposits and prepayments

The components of other deposits and prepayments are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2008
     US$    US$

Contract deposits

   873,848    1,210,995

Prepaid Corporate Income Tax

   2,717,539    10,989,929

Others

   —      97,897
         

Total

   3,591,387    12,298,821
         

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 

5. Short-term bank loans

Short term bank loans represent amounts due to various banks and are due on the dates indicated below. These loans generally can be renewed with the banks. Short term bank loans at December 31, 2007 and 2008 consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2008
     US$    US$

Loans from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”),

     

Due April 9, 2008, at 6.39% per annum

   5,476,001    —  

Due July 25, 2008, at 6.84% per annum

   20,535,005    —  

Due May 29, 2009, at 7.938% per annum

   —      21,947,151
         
   26,011,006    21,947,151
         

Loan from Pudong Development Bank

     

Due April 3, 2008, at 6.39% per annum

   10,952,003    —  
         
   10,952,003    —  
         

Loan from Guangdong Development Bank,

     

Due October 26, 2008, at 7.29% per annum

   7,235,168    —  
         
   7,235,168    —  
         

Total short-term bank loans

   44,198,177    21,947,151
         

As of December 31, 2008, Jiantou Group’s short term bank loans are all denominated in RMB and were secured by the Jiantou Group’s real estate properties under development with net book value of US$26,775,525 (2007: US$nil).

The weighted average interest rate on short-term bank loans as of December 31, 2008 was 7.938% (2007: 6.75%).

6. Customer Deposits

Customer deposits consisted of amounts received from customers for the pre-sale of residential units in the PRC.

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2008
 
     US$     US$  

Advances for real estate properties under development

   92,623,960      121,494,128   

Less: recognized as progress billings (see Note 3)

   (90,671,057   (120,696,153
            

Total net balance

   1,952,903      797,975   
            

Customer deposits are typically funded up to 70% to 80% by mortgage loans made by banks to the customers. Until the customer obtains legal title to the property, the bank has a right to seek reimbursement from Jiantou Group for any defaults by the customers. Jiantou Group holds certain cash balances in restricted deposit accounts at the relevant banks (see Note 2 (f)). Jiantou Group, in turn, has a right to withhold transfer of title to the customer until outstanding amounts are fully settled.

7. Income taxes

(a) Corporate income tax (“CIT”)

Jiantou Group is subject to PRC corporate income tax on taxable income based on their statutory accounts adjusted in accordance with relevant PRC Income Tax Law. The applicable PRC income tax rate was 33% before January 1, 2008 and 25% after January 1, 2008.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 

Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 is summarized as follows:

 

     December 31,
             2006            2007    2008
     US$    US$    US$

Current:

        

CIT expense

   —      661,856    1,682,982

Land Appreciation Tax (“LAT”) expense

   —      4,583,618    9,389,033

Deferred tax expense

   —      6,391,946    6,761,866
              

Income tax expense

   —      11,637,420    17,833,881
              

Jiantou Group’s income tax expense differs from the tax expense computed by applying the statutory CIT rate of 33% for years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 25% for year 2008 as follows:

 

     December 31,  
         2006         2007     2008  
     US$     US$     US$  

CIT at rate of 33% for 2006 and 2007, 25% for 2008

   (423,126   10,152,413      10,356,797   

Deferred Tax

   —        (1,538,851   —     

Other

   —        (47,166   166,753   

LAT expense

   —        4,583,618      9,389,033   

CIT benefit of LAT

   —        (1,512,594   (2,347,258

Provision to return adjustment

   —        —        268,556   

Allowance for deferred tax assets

   423,126      —        —     
                  

Actual income tax expense

   —        11,637,420      17,833,881   
                  

(b) LAT

Since January 1, 1994, LAT has been applicable at progressive tax rates ranging from 30% to 60% on the appreciation of land values, with an exemption provided for the sales of ordinary residential properties if the appreciation values do not exceed certain thresholds specified in the relevant tax laws. However, prior to September 2004, the Jiantou Group’s local tax authority in Zhengzhou city did not impose the regulation on real estate companies in its area of administration. Since September, 2004, the local tax authority has levied the LAT at the rate of 0.8% or 1.0% against total cash receipts from sales of real estate properties, rather than according to the progressive rates. In early 2007, the national tax authorities clarified the regulations to require the full payment of LAT in accordance with the progressive rates.

For the these years ended December 31, 2008, the Jiantou Group has made full provision for LAT with respect to properties sold up to December 31, 2008 in accordance with the requirements set forth in the relevant PRC tax laws and regulations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 

(c) Deferred tax

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to Jiantou Group’s net long-term deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2007 and 2008 are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2008
 
     US$     US$  

Long-term deferred tax assets:

    

Tax loss to be carried forward

   —        1,059,396   

Accruals and provision

   —        512,614   

Others

   1,092,833      3,138,377   
            

Total long-term deferred tax assets

   1,092,833      4,710,387   
            

Long-term deferred tax liabilities:

    

Percentage of completion revenue

   (6,146,677   (17,739,032

Real estate properties accelerated cost deduction

   (1,603,463   (960,504
            

Total long-term deferred tax liabilities

   (7,750,140   (18,699,536
            

Net long-term deferred liabilities

   (6,657,307   (13,989,149
            

The net operating loss carry forward will expire beginning 2013, if unutilized.

Deferred tax assets have been netted against deferred tax liabilities by current or non-current classification, as the reversal of the underlying temporary differences is expected to occur in the same future periods. The deferred tax assets and liabilities will reverse when the originating temporary differences reverse.

(d) Uncertainty in Income Tax

On January 1, 2007, the Jiantou Group adopted FIN 48. There was no cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings resulting from the adoption of FIN 48, as no unrecognized tax benefit existed before January 1, 2007. Meanwhile, the Company did not identify any liability of unrecognized tax benefit as of December 31, 2007.

However, in accordance with the provisions of the PRC tax law, the local tax authority of Zhengzhou City concluded a deemed profit method is a better measure of income tax liability for companies in the real estate industry located in that province than the statutory taxable income method. Hence, Jiantou Group is required to be levied by the deemed profit method instead of the previous statutory taxable income method since January 1, 2008. Under the deemed profit method, the local tax authority levies income tax based on 25% of an arbitrary deemed profit of 15% of total cash receipts of real estate property companies, rather than based on 25% of statutory taxable income. The local tax authority is entitled to re-evaluate prior years’ income taxes assessed under the deemed profit method, upon receipt of audited accounts or upon completion of specific development projects. Although the local tax authority of Zhengzhou City has not indicated that it will re-evaluate prior years, the Jiantou Group believes that the possibility exists for reinterpretation of the application of the tax regulations by higher tax authorities in the PRC, potentially overturning the decision made by the local tax authority to apply the deemed profit method. Because of the uncertainty surrounding whether or not these tax years will be re-evaluated and the taxes adjusted, the difference between the taxes due based on taxable income calculated according to statutory taxable income method and the taxes due based on the deemed profit method has been recorded as an additional receivable or payable and has been included in unrecognized tax benefits. Management believes if the local tax authority of Zhengzhou City or a higher tax authority were to re-evaluate any of these tax years, Jiantou Group would be required to pay additional taxes due, or would be entitled to receive refund of excess taxes paid, based on the accumulated difference between the amounts paid under the deemed profit method and the amounts due under the PRC statutory taxable income method, which leads to the unrecognized tax benefit.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 

The Jiantou Group did not have any statutory taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2008. Accordingly, the Company did not recognize any unrecognized tax benefits or any associated receivable or payable as of December 31, 2008.

(e) The impact of the New Corporate Income Tax Law

During the 5th Session of the 10th National People’s Congress, which was concluded on March 16, 2007, the PRC Corporate Income Tax Law (“the New Corporate Income Tax Law”) was approved and became effective on January 1, 2008. The New Corporate Income Tax Law introduces a wide range of changes which include, but are not limited to, the unification of the income tax rate for domestic-invested and foreign-invested enterprises at 25% and a withholding tax on dividend distributions up to a rate of 20%. As a result of the new law, the Jiantou Group remeasured its deferred tax items anticipated to reverse in 2008 and later years at the new 25% tax rate at the year end of 2007. The impact of this remeasurement is reflected as a reduction of income tax expense of US$1,538,851 as of December 31, 2007.

8. Other payables and accrued liabilities

The components of accrued expenses and other liabilities are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2008
     US$    US$

Contract deposit

   2,023,301    2,359,687

Accrued expense

   —      258,869

Deed tax and maintenance fund withheld for customer

   3,974,873    3,267,733

Other tax payable

   1,240,222    1,586,718

Payroll and welfare payable

   606,333    244,522

Others

   74,286    103,118
         

Total

   7,919,015    7,820,647
         

9. Related-party and employee transactions

(a) Due from related parties

 

     December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2008
     US$    US$

Zhengzhou Real Estate Group

   5,927,026    4,871,471
         

Total

   5,927,026    4,871,471
         

Zhengzhou Real Estate Group is the parent company of Zhengzhou Dahelongjin Investment Co., Ltd. (“Dahelongjing Investment”), a shareholder of Xinyuan Lianhe. The receivable bears no interest and has no fixed payment terms.

(b) Due to related parties

 

     December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2008
     US$    US$

Dahelongjin Investment

   1,897,992    2,028,512
         

Total

   1,897,992    2,028,512
         

The payable bears no interest and has no fixed payment terms.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 

(c) Due to shareholders

 

     December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2008
     US$    US$

Construction Investment Company

   16,044,684    11,295,467

Henan Xinyuan

   6,160,502    6,584,145

Jiantou Project Consulting

   1,369,000    1,170,515
         

Total

   23,574,186    19,050,127
         

The above related party amounts all carry interest of 8.217% per annum (2007: 6.57%) and are repayable within one year. Prior to May 22, 2007, these loans did not bear interest to the extent that the proportion loaned by each shareholder was less than such shareholder’s ownership interest in the Company. Any amounts in excess of the shareholder’s proportionate amount bears interest at 6.57%.

10. Paid-in Capital

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2008
 
    

US$

   %    

US$

   %  

Construction Investment Company

   627,433    50   627,433    50

Henan Xinyuan

   564,689    45   564,689    45

Jiantou Project Consulting

   62,743    5   62,743    5
              

Total

   1,254,865      1,254,865   
              

The exchange rates used are the rates prevailing at the date of each contribution as quoted by the People’s Bank of China. The first capital contribution was made on December 12, 2005, and exchange rate was RMB 8.0765 to each US$1.00. The second capital contribution was made on July 18, 2007, and exchange rate was RMB 7.5661 to each US$1.00.

According to the Shareholder Agreement signed on August 20, 2005, the full interest in Jianxin Zijin Garden was retained by the contributing shareholders. All profits and losses generated by Jianxin Zijin Garden project are shared by Construction Investment Company and Jiantou Project Consulting. Henan Xinyuan has no interest in this project.

Under PRC law and regulations, there are restrictions on the Company’s PRC subsidiary with respect to transferring certain of their net assets to the Company either in the form of dividends, loans or advances. Amount restricted include paid-in capital and statutory surplus reserve of the Company’s PRC subsidiary, totaling US$652,455 (RMB: 5,200,000) as of both December 31, 2007 and 2008.

11. Commitments and contingencies

Jiantou Group leases certain of its office properties under operating lease arrangements. Payments under operating leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the periods of their respective leases, and the terms of the leases do not contain rent escalation, or contingent rent, renewal, or purchase options. There are no restrictions placed upon the Jiantou Group by entering into these leases.

As of December 31, 2008, the Jiantou Group had outstanding commitments with respect to non-cancelable construction contracts for real estate development and land use rights purchases as follows:

 

     Amount
     US$

Due within 1 year

   32,979,106
    

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

 

Contingencies

As at December 31, 2008, the Jiantou Group provided guarantees of US$64,956,691 (2007:US$29,069,627), in favor of their customers in respect of mortgage loans granted by banks to such customers for their purchases of Jiantou Group’s properties where the underlying real estate ownership certificates can only be provided to the banks on a time delay manner due to administrative procedures in the PRC. Pursuant to the terms of the guarantees, upon default in mortgage payments by these purchasers, the Jiantou Group is responsible to repay the outstanding mortgage principals together with the accrued interest and penalty owed by the defaulted purchasers to the banks and the Jiantou Group is entitled to take over the legal titles and possession of the related properties. Jiantou Group’s guarantee period starts from the dates of grant of the relevant mortgage loans and ends upon issuance of real estate ownership certificates which will generally be available within six to twelve months after the purchasers take possession of the relevant properties.

Concentrations

The Jiantou Group uses various suppliers and sells to a wide range of customers. No single supplier or customer accounted for 10% of revenue or construction costs for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007, and 2008.

12. Subsequent Event

On September 25, 2009, the owners of Jiantou Xinyuan entered into an agreement whereby Henan Xinyuan will purchase from Construction Investment Company and Jiantou Project Consulting (collectively known as the “Sellers”) the 55% interest in Jiantou Xinyuan not currently owned by Henan Xinyuan. The purchase price for the 55% interest is approximately US$4 million. As part of the transaction, Jiantou Xinyuan will make distributions of approximately US$26.7 million to the Sellers and approximately US$21.8 million to Henan Xinyuan prior to completion of the transaction. The closing of the transfer of the 55% equity interest is subject to, among other customary closing conditions, a public listing and auction process under PRC laws and regulations governing transfers of state-owned assets, unless the Sellers can obtain a government exemption from such process.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. and Subsidiary

As of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

For the six months ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and 2009 (unaudited)

CONTENTS

 

     Pages

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

   F-1

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and 2009 (unaudited)

   F-2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and 2009 (unaudited)

   F-3

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

(unaudited)

 

     Notes    December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2009
          US$    US$
               (Unaudited)
ASSETS         

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

      31,456,157    46,410,480

Restricted cash

      1,232,296    816,385

Accounts receivable

      4,906,849    10,431,099

Other receivables

      532,196    484,081

Other deposits and prepayments

   4    12,298,821    10,322,981

Real estate property development completed

   3    1,369,767    1,382,034

Real estate property under development

   3    91,488,127    88,917,063

Amount due from related party

   9    4,871,471    482,231
            

Total current assets

      148,155,684    159,246,354
            

Property and equipment, net

      364,476    307,692
            

TOTAL ASSETS

      148,520,160    159,554,046
            
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY         

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable

      26,130,061    22,410,065

Short-term bank loan

   5    21,947,151    14,637,217

Customer deposits

   6    797,975    8,075,780

Income tax payable

   7    10,818,762    12,759,580

Other payables and accrued liabilities

   8    7,820,647    8,190,426

Due to related parties

   9    2,028,512    448,494

Due to shareholders

   9    19,050,127    19,496,772
            

Total current liabilities

      88,593,235    86,018,334
            

Long-term bank loan

   5    —      7,318,608

Deferred tax liabilities

   7    13,989,149    12,413,443
            

Total liabilities

      102,582,384    105,750,385
            

Shareholders’ equity

        

Paid-in capital

   10    1,254,865    1,254,865

Statutory reserves

      247,425    247,425

Retained earnings

      39,326,134    46,677,166

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

      2,637,954    2,657,164
            

Total Shareholders’ equity

      43,466,378    50,836,620

Noncontrolling interest

      2,471,398    2,967,041

Total equity

      45,937,776    53,803,661

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      148,520,160    159,554,046
            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

(unaudited)

 

          Six months ended June 30,  
     Notes    2008     2009  
          US$     US$  
          (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Revenue:

       

Real estate sales, net of sales taxes of US$4,198,419 and US$1,951,458 in 2008 and 2009, respectively

      71,469,869      33,288,708   

Other revenue

      67,716      123,766   
               

Total revenue

      71,537,585      33,412,474   
               

Cost of revenue:

       

Cost of real estate sales

      (36,355,836   (20,070,590

Other costs

      (151,279   (6,445
               

Total cost of revenue

      (36,507,115   (20,077,035
               

Gross profit

      35,030,470      13,335,439   

Selling and distribution expenses

      (1,564,001   (656,330

General and administrative expenses

      (956,904   (645,818
               

Operating income

      32,509,565      12,033,291   

Interest income

      811,123      197,865   

Interest expense

      (1,104,935   —     
               

Income from operations before income taxes and non controlling interest

      32,215,753      12,231,156   

Income taxes

   7    (14,826,558   (4,339,798
               

Net income

      17,389,195      7,891,358   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (net of taxes of US$884,018 and US$346,332 in 2008 and 2009 respectively)

      (1,255,271   (495,643
               

Net income attributable to common shareholders

      16,133,924      7,395,715   
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended June 30,  
     2008     2009  
     US$     US$  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   17,389,195      7,891,358   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

   43,339      56,920   
            

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

   37,541      (5,521,570

Real estate property development completed

   (1,637,575   (11,724

Real estate property under development

   (15,538,177   2,562,187   

Restricted cash

   (7,161,628   416,342   

Other receivables

   (7,598,019   48,320   

Other deposits and prepayments

   (419,927   1,980,435   

Accounts payable

   24,630,582      (3,729,822

Customer deposits

   (822,089   7,276,514   

Other payables and accrued liabilities

   6,413,977      366,640   

Income tax payable

   (1,055,734   1,936,283   

Deferred tax liabilities

   4,528,304      (1,581,023

Amount due from related parties

   1,416,651      4,390,576   
            

Net cash provided by operating activities

   20,226,440      16,081,436   
            

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchase of property and equipment

   (68,530   —     
            

Net cash used in investing activities

   (68,530   —     
            

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from short-term bank loans

   —        14,635,253   

Repayment of short-term bank loans

   (52,819,844   (21,952,879

Proceeds from long-term bank loans

   —        7,317,626   

Increase in short-term loans

   21,249,770      —     

Repayment of related parties’ loan

   —        (1,580,607

Proceeds from shareholders’ loan

   —        439,058   
            

Net cash used in financing activities

   (31,570,074   (1,141,549
            

NET (DECREASE) / INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   (11,412,164   14,939,887   
            

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   2,934,969      14,436   

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

   50,306,185      31,456,157   
            

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD

   41,828,990      46,410,480   
            

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON CASH FLOWS

    

Incomes taxes paid

   6,813,188      1,237,094   
            

Total interest paid

   2,161,838      1,448,630   
            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

1. Background information of business and organization

Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd (“Jiantou Xinyuan”) was incorporated in June 13, 2005 by Zhengzhou General Construction Investment Company (“Construction Investment Company”), Henan Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd (“Henan Xinyuan”) and Zhengzhou Jiantou Project Consulting Co., Ltd (“Jiantou Project Consulting”) under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”). The registered capital of Jiantou Xinyuan was US$1,254,865 (RMB 10,000,000), which contributed by Construction Investment Company, Henan Xinyuan and Jiantou Construction Consulting at 50%, 45% and 5%, respectively. Henan Xinyuan is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xinyuan Real Estate, Ltd.

On July 7, 2006, Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Lianhe Real Estate Development Co., Ltd (“Xinyuan Lianhe”) was incorporated under the laws of PRC by Jiantou Xinyuan and Zhengzhou Dahelongjin Investment Co., Ltd at 52% and 48%, respectively.

Jiantou Xinyuan and its subsidiary (collectively the “Jiantou Group”) are principally engaged in residential real estate development and sales.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

(a) Basis of presentation and consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Jiantou Group. All inter-company transactions and balances between Jiantou Xinyuan and its subsidiary have been eliminated upon consolidation.

These financial statements have not been audited but reflect those adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The year-end consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the year-end consolidated financial statements and related notes. The results of operation of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Jiantou Group and cease to be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out from the Jiantou Group. Where there is a loss of control of a subsidiary or other controlled entity, the consolidated financial statements include the results for the part of the reporting year during which the Jiantou Group has control.

(b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the selection of the useful lives of property and equipment, provision necessary for contingent liabilities, fair values, revenue recognition, taxes, budgeted costs and other similar charges. Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing its consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

(c) Fair value of financial instruments

Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other deposits and prepayments, amounts due to related parties, amount due to shareholders, other receivables, accounts payable, customer deposits, other payables and accrued liabilities, and borrowings. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other deposits and prepayments, amounts due from related parties, amounts due to related parties, amount due to shareholders, other receivables, accounts payable, customer deposits, other payables and accrued liabilities, and short-term bank borrowings approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The Jiantou Group is exposed to credit risk for financial assets and its maximum amount of loss in the event of non performance by the counterparty is the recorded amount. Jiantou Group generally does not require collateral for its financial assets.

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

Long-term bank borrowings bear a floating rate of interest. As the stated interest rate reflects the market rate, the carrying value of the bank borrowing approximates its fair value.

(d) Foreign currency translation

Jiantou Group’s financial information is presented in US dollars. The functional currency of Jiantou Xinyuan is Renminbi (“RMB”), the currency of the PRC. The functional currency of Jiantou Xinyuan’s subsidiary is also RMB. Transactions at Jiantou Xinyuan and its subsidiary which are denominated in currencies other than RMB are translated into RMB at the exchange rate quoted by the PBOC prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Exchange gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in a currency other than that RMB are included in consolidated statements of operations as exchange gains.

The consolidated financial statements of Jiantou Xinyuan’s subsidiary have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”. The financial information is first prepared in RMB and then is translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenue and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ 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 the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US dollars at the rates used in translation.

(e) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with state-owned and private banks within the PRC. Total cash in banks at June 30, 2009 amounted to US$46,410,480 (December 31, 2008: US$31,456,157), of which no deposits are covered by insurance. Jiantou Group has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts.

Jiantou Group considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Jiantou Group maintains bank accounts in the PRC. Jiantou Group does not maintain any bank accounts in the United States. All bank balances are denominated in RMB.

(f) Restricted cash

Jiantou Group is required to maintain certain deposits with banks that provide mortgage loans to Jiantou Group and Jiantou Group’s customers in order to purchase residential units. These balances are subject to withdrawal restrictions and totaled US$816,199 as of June 30, 2009 (December 31, 2008: US$968,102). As of June 30, 2009, Jiantou Group also held US$186 (December 31, 2008: US$264,194) in its restricted cash accounts, representing funds received from loans, which were designated to finance permitted project development expenditures that are subject to approval by the lender. These deposits are not covered by insurance. The Jiantou Group has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts.

(g) Real estate property development completed and under development

Real estate properties consist of finished residential unit sites and residential unit sites under development. Jiantou Group leases the land for the residential unit sites under land use right leases with various terms from the PRC. Real estate property development completed and real estate property under development are stated at the lower of cost or fair value.

Expenditures for land development, including cost of land use rights, deed tax, pre-development costs, and engineering costs, are capitalized and allocated to development projects by the specific identification method. Costs are allocated to specific units within a project based on the ratio of the sales value of units to the estimated total sales value times the total project costs.

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

Costs of amenities transferred to buyers are allocated as common costs of the project that are allocated to specific units as a component of total construction costs. For amenities retained by Jiantou Group, costs in excess of the related fair value of the amenity are also treated as common costs. Results of operations of amenities retained by Jiantou Group are included in current operating results.

(h) Revenue recognition

Real estate sales are reported in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate”.

Revenue from the sales of development properties where the construction period is 12 months or less is recognized by the full accrual method at the time of the closing of an individual unit sale. This occurs when title to or possession of the property is transferred to the buyer. A sale is not considered consummated until (a) the parties are bound by the terms of a contract, (b) all consideration has been exchanged, (c) any permanent financing of which the seller is responsible has been arranged, (d) all conditions precedent to closing have been performed, (e) the seller does not have substantial continuing involvement with the property, and (f) the usual risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. Further, the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property, and the buyer’s receivable, if any, is not subject to future subordination. Sales transactions not meeting all the conditions of the full accrual method are accounted for using the deposit method in which all costs are capitalized as incurred, and payments received from the buyer are recorded as a deposit liability.

Revenue and profit from the sale of development properties where the construction period is more than 12 months is recognized by the percentage of completion method on the sale of individual units when the following conditions are met:

a. Construction is beyond a preliminary stage;

b. The buyer is committed to the extent of being unable to require a refund except for non-delivery of the unit;

c. Sufficient units have already been sold to assure that the entire property will not revert to rental property;

d. Sales prices are collectible; and

e. Aggregate sales proceeds and costs can be reasonably estimated.

If any of the above criteria is not met, proceeds are accounted for as deposits until the criteria are met and/or the sale consummated.

Under the percentage of completion method, revenues from units sold and related costs are recognized over the course of the construction period, based on the completion progress of a project. In relation to any project, revenue is determined by calculating the ratio of incurred costs, including land use rights costs and construction costs, to total estimated costs and applying that ratio to the contracted sales amounts.

Cost of sales is recognized by determining the ratio of contracted sales during the period to total estimated sales value, and applying that ratio to the incurred costs. Current period amounts are calculated based on the difference between the life-to-date project totals and the previously recognized amounts.

Any losses incurred or forecast to occur on real estate transaction are recognized in the period in which the loss is first anticipated.

Real estate lease income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the tenancy agreements. Business tax of 5% and depreciation cost of the property are recorded as the cost of rental income.

(i) Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable consists of balances due from customers for the sale of residential units. In cases where the customers deposit more than 50% of the total purchase price, Jiantou Group may defer the remaining purchase price. These deferred balances are unsecured, bear no interest and are due within six months from the date of the sale.

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

Accounts receivable are reviewed periodically as to whether their carrying value has become impaired. Jiantou Group considers the assets to be impaired if the collectability of the balances become doubtful. As of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009, the allowance for doubtful debts was US$ nil and US$ nil, respectively.

(j) Other receivables

Other receivables consist of various cash advances to unrelated companies and individuals with which Jiantou Group has business relationships.

Other receivables are reviewed periodically as to whether their carrying value has become impaired. Jiantou Group considers the assets to be impaired if the collectability of the balances becomes doubtful. As of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009, the allowance for debts was US$ nil and US$ nil, respectively.

(k) Customer deposits

Customer deposits consist of amounts received from customers relating to the sale of residential units. Customers will generally obtain permanent financing for the purchase of their residential unit prior to the completion of the project. The lending institution will provide the funding to the Jiantou Group upon the completion of the financing rather than the completion of the project. Jiantou Group receives these funds and recognizes them as a current liability until the revenue can be recognized.

(l) Other payables

Other payables consist of balances for non-construction costs with unrelated companies and individuals with which the Jiantou Group has business relationships. These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and generally are short term in nature.

(m) Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

 

Buildings

   20 years

Vehicles

   5 years

Furniture and fixtures

   5 years

Software

   5 years

Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged directly to expense as incurred unless such expenditures extend the useful life or represent a betterment, in which case they are capitalized.

(n) Impairment of long-lived assets

Jiantou Group reviews its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may no longer be recoverable. When these events occur, Jiantou Group measures impairment by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the assets, the Jiantou Group would recognize an impairment loss based on the fair value of the assets. There was no impairment loss recognized for long-lived assets for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009.

(o) Capitalized interest

Jiantou Group capitalizes interest as a component of building construction costs in accordance with SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost”.

As a result of the total interest costs capitalized during the period, the interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009 was as follows:

 

     June 30,  
     2008     2009  

Interest on bank loans

   2,249,246      1,437,606   

Less: total interest costs capitalized

   (1,144,311   (1,437,606
            

Interest expense, net

   1,104,935      —     
            

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

(p) Retirement benefits

Regulations in the PRC require the Jiantou Group to contribute to a defined contribution retirement plan for all permanent employees. Pursuant to the mandatory requirement from the local authorities, the retirement pension insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance and housing fund were established for the employees during the term they are employed. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009, the level of contribution to these funds for each employee was determined at 38% of their average salary determined by the Social Welfare Bureau. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009, the Jiantou Group recorded expense in the amount of US$78,216 and US$88,791.

(q) Distribution of earnings and reserve fund

In accordance with the PRC Company Law, PRC entities are required to transfer 10% of their profit after tax, as determined with PRC accounting standards and regulations, to statutory surplus reserve (the “SSR”) until such reserve reaches 50% of the registered capital of the entities.

Subject to certain restrictions set out in the PRC Company Law, the SSR may be distributed to stockholders in the form of share bonus issued to increase share capital, provided that the remaining balance after the capitalization is not less than 25% of the registered capital.

(r) Income taxes

Jiantou Group accounts for income tax using the balance sheet method. Deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, as well as unutilized net operating losses. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Jiantou Group is able to realize their benefits, or that future utilization is uncertain.

Jiantou Group adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. Interest and penalties arising from underpayment of income taxes are recognized according to the relevant tax law. The amount of interest expense to be recognized is computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between the tax position recognized and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Interest recognized in accordance with FIN 48 is classified in the financial statements as interest expense, while penalties recognized in accordance with FIN 48 are classified in the financial statements as other expenses. Please refer to Note 7, “Income Taxes” for additional information relating to the adoption of FIN 48 and its impact on the current period financial results.

(s) Land Appreciation Tax (“LAT”)

In accordance with the relevant taxation laws for real estate companies of the provinces in which the entities operate in the PRC, the local tax authorities levy LAT based on progressive rates ranging from 30% to 60% on the appreciation of land value, being the proceeds of sales of properties less deductible expenditures, including borrowing costs and all property development expenditures. LAT is prepaid on customer deposits and is expensed when the related revenue is recognized, as explained at Note 2(h).

(t) Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Jiantou Group’s only components of comprehensive income during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009 were net income and the foreign currency translation adjustment. An analysis of comprehensive income is as follows:

 

     June 30, 2008   June 30, 2009

Net income

   17,389,195   7,891,358

Foreign currency translation

   1,073,994   19,209

Comprehensive income

   18,463,189   7,910,567

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

(u) Advertising expenses

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred, or the first time the advertising takes place, in accordance with Statement of Position No. 93-7 “ Reporting on Advertising Costs”. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009, the Jiantou Group recorded advertising expenses of US$769,037 and US$312,304, respectively.

(v) Leases

In accordance with SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases”, leases are classified at the inception date as either a capital lease or an operating lease. For the lessee, a lease is a capital lease if any of the following conditions exist: a) ownership is transferred to the lessee by the end of the lease term, b) there is a bargain purchase option, c) the lease term is at least 75% of the property’s estimated remaining economic life or d) the present value of the minimum lease payments at the beginning of the lease term is 90% or more of the fair value of the leased property to the lessor at the inception date. A capital lease is accounted for as if there was an acquisition of an asset and an incurrence of an obligation at the inception of the lease. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases wherein rental payments are expensed as incurred.

Jiantou Group has no capital leases for any of the periods stated herein. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009, the Jiantou Group recorded total rental expense of US$141,010 and US$84,956, respectively.

(w) Property warranty

The Jiantou Group provides customers with warranties which cover major defects of building structure and certain fittings and facilities of properties sold as stipulated in the relevant sales contracts. The warranty period varies from two months to three years, depending on different property components the warranty covers. Jiantou Group constantly estimates potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a property. Reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar property types and geographical areas. The Jiantou Group constantly monitors the warranty reserve and makes adjustments to its pre-existing warranties, if any, in order to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. The Jiantou Group may seek further recourse against its contractors or any related third parties if it can be proved that the faults are caused by them. In addition, Jiantou Group also withholds up to 5% of the contract cost from sub-contractors for periods of 2 to 5 years. These amounts are included in current liabilities, and are only paid to the extent that there has been no warranty claim against the Jiantou Group relating to the work performed or materials supplied by the subcontractors. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009, the Jiantou Group had not recognized any warranty liability or incurred any warranty costs in excess of the amount retained from subcontractors.

(x) Effect of change in estimate

Revisions in estimated gross profit margins related to percentage of completion revenues are made in the period in which circumstances requiring the revisions become known. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, four real estate development projects (Zhengzhou City Mansion, Zhengzhou International Plaza, Zhengzhou International City Garden Phase II and Zhengzhou Yipin Xiangshan Phase I) with gross profits recognized in 2008 had changes in their estimated gross profit margins. As of June 30, 2009, each of these projects has a percentage of completion at 50% or more. As the gross floor area sales and the selling price showed a rising trend during the six months ended June 30, 2009, Jiantou Xinyuan revised upwards its prior estimates related to selling prices and total estimated sales values, which lead to decrease of the percentage sold and thus a decrease in the recognized costs. As a result of these changes of gross profit, net income in six months ended June 30, 2009 increased by US$1.9 million.

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

(y) Recent accounting pronouncements

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 160 (“SFAS 160”), “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51.” The standard changes the accounting for non-controlling (minority) interests in consolidated financial statements, including the requirements to classify non-controlling interests as a component of consolidated stockholders’ equity, and the elimination of “minority interest” accounting in results of operations with earnings attributable to non-controlling interests reported as part of consolidated earning. Additionally, SFAS 160 revises the accounting for both increases and decreases in a parent’s controlling ownership interest. SFAS 160 is effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Adoption of SFAS 160 on January 1, 2009 did not materially impact Jiantou’s computation of net income allocable to common stockholders and earnings per share allocable to common stockholders. Jiantou has reclassified the non-controlling interest of its subsidiary from the mezzanine section of its consolidated balance sheet to equity. This reclassification totaled US$2,967,041 and US$2,471,398 as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165 (“SFAS 165”), “Subsequent Events,” to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of subsequent events. SFAS 165 renames the two types of subsequent events as recognized subsequent events or non-recognized subsequent events and modifies the definition of the evaluation period for subsequent events as events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are issued. This will require entities to disclose the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date (the issued date for public companies). SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 165 did not have a material impact on Jiantou Xinyuan’s financial statement disclosures (see Note 13 – Subsequent Events).

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-4 (“FSP FAS 157-4”), “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 did not have a material impact on Jiantou Group’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 (“FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”), “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 requires a publicly traded company to include disclosures about the fair value of its financial instruments whenever it issues summarized financial information for interim reporting periods. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 are effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 did not have a material impact on Jiantou Group’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In April 2009, the FASB released FASB Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 (“FSP FAS 115-2/124-2”), “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.” FSP FAS 115-2/124-2 was issued contemporaneously with FSP FAS 157-4 and FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1. These statements introduced new disclosure requirements affecting both debt and equity securities and extend the disclosure requirements to interim periods including disclosure of the cost basis of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity and provides further specification of major security types. FSP FAS 115-2/124-2 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after June 15, 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS 115-2/124-2 did not have a material impact on Jiantou Group’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“SFAS No. 167”). SFAS No. 167 revises the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to be more qualitative in nature and requires companies to more frequently reassess whether they must consolidate a VIE. SFAS No. 167 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009 and for interim periods within that first annual reporting period. Jiantou Group does not anticipate the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

3. Real estate property development completed and under development

The following summarizes the components of real estate property completed and under development at December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009:

 

     December 31,
2008
    June 30,
2009
 

Development completed:

    

Jianxin Zijin Garden

   1,369,767      1,382,034   
            

Real estate property development completed

   1,369,767      1,382,034   
            

Under development:

    

Current:

    

Jianxin International City Garden II

   64,521,220      19,187,019   

Jianxin City Mansion

   8,869,252      7,536,601   

Jianxin Yipinxiangshan I

   52,316,360      48,022,929   

Jianxin Yipinxiangshan II

   22,533,539      20,927,473   

Henan Lianhe International Plaza

   8,226,089      5,520,766   
            
   156,466,460      101,194,788   

Profit recognized

   55,717,820      18,275,840   

Less: progress billings (see Note 6)

   (120,696,153   (30,553,565
            

Real estate property under development—current

   91,488,127      88,917,063   
            

Total real estate property under development

   91,488,127      88,917,063   
            

Total real estate property development completed and under development

   92,857,894      90,299,097   
            

As of June 30, 2009, land use rights included in the real estate properties under development totaled US$28,805,063 (December 31, 2008: US$56,125,008).

As of June 30, 2009, real estate properties under development with an aggregate net book value of US$56,764,404 (December 31, 2008: US$26,775,525) were pledged as collateral for certain bank loans.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

4. Other deposits and prepayments

The components of other deposits and prepayments are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2009

Contract deposits

   1,210,995    1,223,184

Prepaid corporate income tax

   10,989,929    8,737,775

Others

   97,897    362,022
         

Total

   12,298,821    10,322,981
         

5. Short-term bank loans and long-term bank loan

Short term bank loans represent amounts due to various banks and are due on the dates indicated below. These loans generally can be renewed with the banks. Short term bank loans at December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009 consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2009

Loans from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”),

     

Due May 25 2010, at 5.84% per annum

   —      14,637,217

Due May 29, 2009, at 7.938% per annum

   21,947,151    —  
         

Total short-term bank loan

   21,947,151    14,637,217
         

Loan from Bank of Communications,

     

Due June 24, 2011, at 5.94% per annum

   —      7,318,608
         

Total long-term bank loan

   —      21,955,825
         

As of June 30, 2009, Jiantou Group’s short term bank loan and long term bank loan are all denominated in RMB and were secured by the Jiantou Group’s real estate properties under development with net book value of US$56,764,404 (December 31, 2008: US$26,775,525).

6. Customer Deposits

Customer deposits consisted of amounts received from customers for the pre-sale of residential units in the PRC.

 

     December 31,
2008
    June 30,
2009
 

Advances for real estate properties under development

   121,494,128      38,629,345   

Less: recognized as progress billings (see Note 3)

   (120,696,153   (30,553,565
            

Total net balance

   797,975      8,075,780   
            

Customer deposits are typically funded up to 70%~80% by mortgage loans made by banks to the customers. Until the customer obtains legal title to the property, the bank has a right to seek reimbursement from Jiantou Group for any defaults by the customers. Jiantou Group holds certain cash balances in restricted deposit accounts at the relevant banks (see Note 2 (f)). Jiantou Group, in turn, has a right to withhold transfer of title to the customer until outstanding amounts are fully settled.

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

7. Income taxes

For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009, Jiantou Group recognized an income tax provision of US$14.8 million and US$4.0 million, respectively, and Jiantou Group’s effective tax rate for such periods was 46.0% and 35.5%, respectively.

As of June 30, 2009, Jiantou Group had deferred tax liabilities of approximately US$12.4 million (December 31, 2008: US$14.0 million) from the tax effects of temporary differences.

In accordance with the provisions of the PRC tax law, the local tax authority of Zhengzhou City has concluded a deemed profit method is a better measure of income tax liability for companies in the real estate industry located in that province than the statutory taxable income method. Hence, Jiantou Group has been levied by deemed profit method since January 1, 2008. Under the deemed profit method, the local tax authority levies income tax based on 25% of an arbitrary deemed profit of 15% of total cash receipts of real estate property companies, rather than based on 25% of statutory taxable income. The local tax authority is entitled to re-evaluate prior years’ income taxes assessed under the deemed profit method, upon receipt of audited accounts or upon completion of specific development projects. Although the local tax authority of Zhengzhou City has not indicated that it will re-evaluate prior years, the Jiantou Group believes that the possibility exists for reinterpretation of the application of the tax regulations by higher tax authorities in the PRC, potentially overturning the decision made by the local tax authority to apply the deemed profit method. Because of the uncertainty surrounding whether or not these tax years will be re-evaluated and the taxes adjusted, the difference between the taxes due based on taxable income calculated according to statutory taxable income method and the taxes due based on the deemed profit method has been recorded as an additional receivable or payable and has been included in unrecognized tax benefits. Management believes if the local tax authority of Zhengzhou City or a higher tax authority were to re-evaluate any of these tax years, Jiantou Group would be required to pay additional taxes due, or would be entitled to receive refund of excess taxes paid, based on the accumulated difference between the amounts paid under the deemed profit method and the amounts due under the PRC statutory taxable income method, which leads to the unrecognized tax benefit.

The Jiantou Group did not have any statutory taxable income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009. Accordingly, Jiantou Xinyuan did not recognize any unrecognized tax benefits or any associated receivable or payable as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009.

8. Other payables and accrued liabilities

The components of accrued expenses and other liabilities are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2009

Contract deposit

   2,359,687    2,142,461

Accrued expense

   258,869    551,556

Deed tax and maintenance fund withheld for customer

   3,267,733    3,402,879

Other tax payable

   1,586,718    1,900,336

Payroll and welfare payable

   244,522    154,082

Others

   103,118    39,112
         

Total

   7,820,647    8,190,426
         

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

9. Related-party and employee transactions

(a) Due from related parties

 

     December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2009

Zhengzhou Real Estate Group

   4,871,471    482,231
         

Total

   4,871,471    482,231
         

Zhengzhou Real Estate Group is the parent company of Zhengzhou Dahelongjin Investment Co., Ltd. (“Dahelongjing Investment”), a shareholder of Xinyuan Lianhe. The receivable bears no interest and has no fixed payment terms.

(b) Due to related parties

 

     December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2009
     US$    US$

Dahelongjin Investment

   2,028,512    448,494
         

Total

   2,028,512    448,494
         

The payable bears no interest and has no fixed payment terms.

(c) Due to shareholders

 

     December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2009

Construction Investment Company

   11,295,467    11,739,048

Henan Xinyuan

   6,584,145    6,586,747

Jiantou Project Consulting

   1,170,515    1,170,977
         

Total

   19,050,127    19,496,772
         

The above related party amounts all carry interest of 8.217% per annum (2008: 8.217%) and are repayable within one year.

10. Paid-in Capital

 

     December 31, 2008     June 30, 2009  
     Amount in
Original
Currency
   Equivalent
Amount
   %     Amount in
Original
Currency
   Equivalent
Amount
   %  
     (RMB)    (US$)          (RMB)    (US$)       

Construction Investment Company

   5,000,000    627,433    50   5,000,000    627,433    50

Henan Xinyuan

   4,500,000    564,689    45   4,500,000    564,689    45

Jiantou Project Consulting

   500,000    62,743    5   500,000    62,743    5
                        

Total

   10,000,000    1,254,865      10,000,000    1,254,865   
                        

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

The exchange rates used are the rates prevailing at the date of each contribution as quoted by the PBOC. The first capital contribution was made on December 12, 2005, and the exchange rate was RMB 8.0765 to each US$1.00. The second capital contribution was made on July 18, 2007, and the exchange rate was RMB 7.5661 to each US$1.00.

According to the Shareholder Agreement signed on August 20, 2005, the full interest in Jianxin Zijin Garden was retained by the contributing shareholders. All profits and losses generated by Jianxin Zijin Garden project are shared by Construction Investment Company and Jiantou Project Consulting. Henan Xinyuan has no interest in this project.

Under PRC law and regulations, there are restrictions on Jiantou Xinyuan with respect to transferring certain of their net assets to the shareholders either in the form of dividends, loans or advances. Amount restricted include paid-in capital and statutory surplus reserve of Jiantou Xinyuan, totaling US$652,455 as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively.

11. Commitments and contingencies

Jiantou Group leases certain of its office properties under operating lease arrangements. Payments under operating leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the periods of their respective leases, and the terms of the leases do not contain rent escalation, or contingent rent, renewal, or purchase options. There are no restrictions placed upon the Jiantou Group by entering into these leases.

As of June 30, 2009, the Jiantou Group had outstanding commitments with respect to non-cancelable construction contracts for real estate development and land use rights purchases as follows:

 

     Amount

Due within 1 year

   21,731,053
    

As at June 30, 2009, the Jiantou Group provided guarantees of US$79,556,200 (December 31, 2008: US$64,956,691), in favor of their customers in respect of mortgage loans granted by banks to such customers for their purchases of Jiantou Group’s properties where the underlying real estate ownership certificates can only be provided to the banks on a time delay manner due to administrative procedures in the PRC. Pursuant to the terms of the guarantees, upon default in mortgage payments by these purchasers, the Jiantou Group is responsible to repay the outstanding mortgage principals together with the accrued interest and penalty owed by the defaulted purchasers to the banks and the Jiantou Group is entitled to take over the legal titles and possession of the related properties. Jiantou Group’s guarantee period starts from the dates of grant of the relevant mortgage loans and ends upon issuance of real estate ownership certificates which will generally be available within six to twelve months after the purchasers take possession of the relevant properties.

Concentrations

The Jiantou Group uses various suppliers and sells to a wide range of customers. No single supplier or customer accounted for 10% of revenue or construction costs for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2009.

12. Noncontrolling interest

A reconciliation of the carrying amounts of Xinyuan Lianhe owned by the Jiantou Group and the noncontrolling interests is as follows:

 

     June 30, 2009    June 30, 2008
     Group    Noncontrolling interests    Group     Noncontrolling interests

Beginning balance

   US$ 2,959,027    US$ 2,471,398    US$ 978,345      US$ 809,583

Net income

   US$ 536,947    US$ 495,643    US$ 1,512,550      US$ 1,396,200

Transactions with owners acting in their capacity as owners

     —        —        —          —  

Other comprehensive income

   US$ 2,285      —      US$ (101,298     —  
                            

Ending balance

   US$ 3,498,259    US$ 2,967,041    US$ 2,389,597      US$ 2,205,783

 

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ZHENGZHOU JIANTOU XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (UNAUDITED) (Continued)

(All amounts stated in US$, except for number of shares data)

 

13. Subsequent Event

On September 25, 2009, the Company, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Henan Xinyuan entered into an agreement with Zhengzhou General Construction Investment Co., Ltd. and Zhengzhou Jiantou Engineering Co., Ltd. (collectively known as the “Sellers”) to purchase from the Sellers their 55% equity interest in Jiantou Xinyuan not currently owned by the Company. The purchase price for the 55% equity interest is approximately US$4 million. As part of the transaction, Jiantou Xinyuan will make distributions of approximately US$26.7 million to the Sellers and approximately US$21.8 million to Henan Xinyuan prior to the completion of the transaction. As the Sellers are state-owned enterprises, the transaction is deemed as a transfer of state-owned assets, and the closing of the transfer of the 55% equity interest is subject to, among other customary closing conditions, a public listing and auction process under PRC laws and regulations governing transfers of state-owned assets, unless the Sellers can obtain a government exemption from such process.

Pursuant to SFAS 165, Jiantou Xinyuan has reviewed all subsequent events and transactions that occurred through October 28, 2009, which is the date Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd.’s Form 6-K/A was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

F-16


Exhibit 99.3

Unaudited pro forma combined financial information

The following unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are based on our historical consolidated financial statements and Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd.’s (“Jiantou Xinyuan”) historical consolidated financial statements and adjusted to give effect to the probable acquisition of the remaining 55% equity interest in Jiantou Xinyuan.

The purchase price set forth in the acquisition agreement is approximately US$4 million. The acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Management has preliminarily determined the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on its knowledge of Jiantou Xinyuan as a 45% owner as well as its knowledge of the real estate market in which Jiantou Xinyuan operates. However, as the acquisition has not been consummated as of October 28, 2009, the valuation has not been finalized and accordingly, management has not finalized its accounting for the acquisition. Therefore, all amounts and the preliminary allocation of the total acquisition price to the fair value of the acquired assets less liabilities assumed as described in Note 1, are based on management’s preliminary estimates and are subject to change.

The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2009 gives effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred on June 30, 2009. The Company’s unaudited consolidated balance sheet information was derived from its financial statements included in Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form F-3, filed on October 21, 2009. Jiantou Xinyuan’s unaudited consolidated balance sheet information was derived from the unaudited balance sheet as of June 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this report on Form 6-K/A.

The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2009 give effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2008. The Company’s consolidated statement of operations information for the year ended December 31, 2008 was derived from the consolidated statement of operations included in Amendment No. 1 to its 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F. The Company’s consolidated statement of operations information for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was derived from its financial statements included in Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form F-3, filed on October 21, 2009. Jiantou Xinyuan’s unaudited consolidated statement of operations were derived from the unaudited statement of operations of Jiantou Xinyuan for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and the audited statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this report on Form 6-K/A.

The unaudited pro forma financial information is based upon available information and certain estimates and assumptions that the Company’s management believes to be reasonable. These estimates and assumptions are preliminary and have been made solely for the purposes of developing the pro forma financial information. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of operations or financial position that would actually have been achieved had the transaction been completed for the periods presented, or that may be obtained in the future. This unaudited pro forma financial information is based upon the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company and Jiantou Xinyuan and notes thereto, as well as the unaudited interim financial statements of the Company and Jiantou Xinyuan. The pro forma adjustments are based on the information available at the time of the preparation of the unaudited pro forma financial statements. These unaudited pro forma financial statements, including any notes thereto, are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company included in Amendment No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form F-3 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of Jiantou Xinyuan for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2009, included herein.


Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

 

     Historical    Pro Forma
Adjustments
Note2
    Pro Forma
Combined
   Xinyuan    Jiantou
Xinyuan
    
ASSETS           

Current assets

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   147,657,383    46,410,480    (4,062,603 ) (a)   
         (26,675,552 ) (b)   
         (100,000 ) (c)    163,229,708

Restricted cash

   89,288,251    816,385      90,104,636

Accounts receivable

   8,500,253    10,431,099      18,931,352

Other receivables

   6,131,632    484,081      6,615,713

Other deposits and prepayments

   21,835,887    10,322,981      32,158,868

Advances to suppliers

   2,431,285         2,431,285

Real estate property development completed

   326,473    1,382,034      1,708,507

Real estate property under development

   480,241,899    88,917,063    9,620,827   (d)    578,779,789

Due from related parties

   7,103,363    482,231    (7,103,363 ) (e)    482,231

Due from employees

   371,244         371,244

Other current assets

   1,605,932         1,605,932

Total current assets

   765,493,602    159,246,354      896,419,265

Real estate property under development

   104,202,202         104,202,202

Real estate properties held for lease, net

   14,671,296         14,671,296

Property and equipment, net

   5,117,404    307,692      5,425,096

Other long-term investment

   241,648         241,648

Interests in an equity investee

   23,622,392       (23,622,392 ) (f)   

Deferred tax assets

   5,184,333         5,184,333

Other assets

   6,333,052         6,333,052

TOTAL ASSETS

   924,865,929    159,554,046      1,032,476,892
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           

Current liabilities

          

Accounts payable

   85,706,520    22,410,065      108,116,585

Short-term bank loans

   169,121,328    14,637,217      183,758,545

Customer deposits

   10,602,435    8,075,780      18,678,215

Income tax payable

   6,900,865    12,759,580      19,660,445

Deferred tax liabilities

   13,561,174         13,561,174

Other payables and accrued liabilities

   22,325,398    8,190,426    12,393,409   (g)    42,909,233

Payroll and welfare payable

   1,588,488         1,588,488

Warrant liability

   2,028,000         2,028,000

Current portion of long-term debt

   73,571,028         73,571,028

Due to shareholders

      19,496,772    (7,103,363 ) (e)   
         (12,393,409 ) (g)   

Due to related parties

      448,494      448,494

Total current liabilities

   385,405,236    86,018,334      464,320,207


     Historical    Pro Forma
Adjustments
Note2
    Pro Forma
Combined
 
   Xinyuan     Jiantou
Xinyuan
    

Long-term bank loans

   95,434,652      7,318,608      102,753,260   

Deferred tax liabilities

        12,413,443    4,569,893   (h)    16,983,336   

Unrecognized tax benefits

   12,973,434           12,973,434   

Other long-term debt

   23,698,453           23,698,453   

Total liabilities

   517,511,775      105,750,385      620,728,690   

Shareholders’ equity

         

Common shares

   15,124           15,124   

Additional paid-in capital

   501,117,758      1,254,865    (1,254,865 ) (i)    501,117,758   

Statutory reserves

   13,167,418      247,425    (247,425 ) (i)    13,167,418   

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

   (143,363,304   46,677,166    (46,677,166 ) (i)   
        1,527,007   (j)    (141,936,297
        (100,000 ) (c)   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   36,417,158      2,657,164    (2,657,164 ) (i)    36,417,158   

Total shareholders’ equity

   407,354,154      50,836,620      408,781,161   

Noncontrolling interest

        2,967,041      2,967,041   

Total equity

   407,354,154      53,803,661      411,748,202   

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   924,865,929      159,554,046      1,032,476,892   

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2009

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

(unaudited)

 

     Historical     Pro Forma
Adjustments
Note2
    Pro Forma
Combined
 
   Xinyuan     Jiantou
Xinyuan
     

Revenue:

        

Real estate sales

   129,046,750      33,288,708        162,335,458   

Real estate leasing

   85,291             85,291   

Other revenue

   2,574,373      123,766        2,698,139   

Total revenue

   131,706,414      33,412,474        165,118,888   

Cost of revenue:

        

Cost of real estate sales

   (105,841,452   (20,070,590     (125,912,042

Cost of real estate leasing

   (269,739          (269,739

Other costs

   (3,666,617   (6,445     (3,673,062

Total cost of revenue

   (109,777,808   (20,077,035     (129,854,843

Gross profit

   21,928,606      13,335,439        35,264,045   

Selling and distribution expenses

   (3,108,225   (656,330     (3,764,555

General and administrative expenses

   (9,005,467   (645,818     (9,651,285

Operating income

   9,814,914      12,033,291        21,848,205   

Interest expense

                 

Interest income

   797,951      197,865        995,816   

Exchange gains

   28,056             28,056   

Share of income in an equity investee

   3,522,261           (3,522,261 ) (i)      

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

   (1,858,000          (1,858,000

Other income/expense

              

Income from operations before income taxes

   12,305,182      12,231,156        21,014,077   

Income taxes

   (7,303,066   (4,339,798     (11,642,864

Net Income

   5,002,116      7,891,358        9,371,213   

Income allocated to non-controlling interest

        (495,643     (495,643

Net income allocable to common stockholders

   5,002,116      7,395,715        8,875,570   

Earnings per share – basic

   0.03          0.06   

Earnings per share – diluted

   0.03          0.06   

Shares used in computation – basic

   151,098,537          151,098,537   

Shares used in computation – diluted

   160,701,257          160,701,257   

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2008

(All amounts stated in US$, unless otherwise stated)

(unaudited)

 

     Historical     Pro Forma
Adjustments
Note2
    Pro Forma
Combined
 
   Xinyuan     Jiantou
Xinyuan
     

Revenue:

        

Real estate sales

   352,180,740      120,757,042        472,937,782   

Real estate leasing

   379,080          379,080   

Other revenue

   4,072,137      92,739        4,164,876   

Total revenue

   356,631,957      120,849,781        477,481,738   

Cost of revenue:

        

Cost of real estate sales

   (352,299,948   (73,157,703     (425,457,651

Cost of real estate leasing

   (582,510       (582,510

Other costs

   (4,098,392   (175,665     (4,274,057

Total cost of revenue

   (356,980,850   (73,333,368     (430,314,218

Gross profit (loss)

   (348,893   47,516,413        47,167,520   

Selling and distribution expenses

   (13,578,240   (4,030,100     (17,608,340

General and administrative expenses

   (32,343,349   (1,888,598     (34,231,947

Operating income (loss)

   (46,270,482   41,597,715        (4,672,767

Interest income

   3,491,792      998,013        4,489,805   

Interest expense

        (1,168,542     (1,168,542

Exchange gains

   3,603,164             3,603,164   

Share of income in an equity investee

   9,843,083           (9,843,083 ) (k)      

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

   16,422,000             16,422,000   

Other expense

             (100,000 ) (c)    (100,000

Income from operations before income taxes

   (12,910,443   41,427,186        18,573,660   

Income taxes

   (10,729,508   (17,833,881     (28,563,389

Net Income (Loss)

   (23,639,951   23,593,305        (9,989,729

Income allocated to noncontrolling interest

        (1,661,815     (1,661,815

Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders

   (23,639,951   21,931,490        (11,651,544

Earnings per share, basic and diluted

   (0.16       (0.08

Shares used in computation – basic and diluted

   149,149,309          149,149,309   

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


Note 1- Business Combination Overview and Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price

On September 30, 2009, Xinyuan’s wholly owned subsidiary, Henan Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (“Xinyuan China”), signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 55% equity interest in Jiantou Xinyuan it does not currently own. Upon the completion of such acquisition, Xinyuan will become the sole shareholder of Jiantou Xinyuan.

Jiantou Xinyuan is a joint venture among Zhengzhou General Construction Investment Company (“Jiantou Construction”), which holds 50% of Jiantou Xinyuan’s registered capital; Zhengzhou Jiantou Project Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Engineering Consulting Company”), which holds 5% of Jiantou Xinyuan’s registered capital; and Xinyuan China, which holds 45% of Jiantou Xinyuan’s registered capital. In this proposed acquisition, Xinyuan intends to acquire, through Xinyuan China, the 55% of Jiantou Xinyuan’s registered capital held by Jiantou Construction and Engineering Consulting Company (the “Acquired Shares”). Given that Jiantou Construction and Engineering Consulting Company are state-owned enterprises, this proposed acquisition is subject to government approval, including approval procedures for transfer of state-owned assets, including a public listing and auction process, unless exempted therefrom, and is expected to close by the end of 2009.

Pursuant to the agreement, Jiantou Xinyuan will distribute dividends of approximately US$26.7 million to Jiantou Construction and Engineering Consulting Company in the aggregate and approximately US$21.8 million to Xinyuan China prior to completion of the transaction. Xinyuan China will pay Jiantou Construction and Engineering Consulting Company approximately US$4 million in cash in the aggregate as consideration for the Acquired Shares.

Preliminary Fair Value Determination and Allocation of Consideration Transferred

The acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Management has preliminarily estimated the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. However, as the acquisition has not been consummated as of October 28, 2009, the valuation has not been finalized and accordingly, management has not finalized its accounting for the acquisition. Therefore, all amounts and the preliminary allocation of the total acquisition price to the fair value of the acquired assets less liabilities assumed as described in Note 1, are based on management’s preliminary estimates and are subject to change.

Following is a summary of the preliminary estimates of the acquisition price and its allocation to the fair value of the acquired assets less assumed liabilities at June 30, 2009:

 

Purchase Price:

   US$   

Cash consideration paid for 55% ownership

   4,062,603   

Fair value of 45% ownership of Jiantou Xinyuan owned by Xinyuan China

   3,323,948   

Fair value of 48% noncontrolling interest of Xinyuan Lianhe

   2,967,041   

Debt assumed

   21,955,825   

Total purchase price

   32,309,417   

Net identifiable assets acquired:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   816,385   

Trade accounts receivables

   10,431,099   

Real estate property development completed

   1,382,034   

Real estate property under development

   98,537,890   

Other current assets

   11,289,293   

Other assets

   307,692   

Current liabilities

   (73,471,640

Deferred tax liabilities

   (16,983,336

Total identifiable net assets

   32,309,417   

Note 2-Pro Forma Adjustments

The following pro forma adjustments are based on preliminary estimates of the purchase price and fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The final adjustments may be different from these estimates and the differences may be material. In addition, when the acquisition is finalized, among other things, the depreciable lives of tangible and intangible assets may differ.

The pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma financial statements do not reflect certain adjustments that are expected to result from the acquisition because they are considered to be of a non-recurring nature.


(a) Reflects the payment of the acquisition proceeds from the Company to Jiantou Construction and Engineering Consulting Company.

(b) Reflects the payment of dividends from Jiantou Xinyuan to Jiantou Construction and Engineering Consulting Company.

(c) Reflects estimated transaction costs.

(d) Reflects adjusting real estate property development under development to its estimated fair value as of June 30, 2009.

(e) Reflects the elimination of the intercompany balance between Xinyuan and Jiantou Xinyuan.

(f) Reflects the elimination of the Company’s 45% ownership interest in Jiantou Xinyuan as of June 30, 2009.

(g) Reflects the reclassification of balances to Jiantou Construction and Engineering Consulting Company from due to shareholders to other payables and accrued liabilities.

(h) Reflects the deferred tax liability arising from the increase in book value of the real estate to its fair value.

(i) Reflects the elimination of the equity of Jiantou Xinyuan subsequent to the acquisition.

(j) Reflects the gain from the transaction based on the comparison of the purchase consideration for the 55% ownership interest compared to the book value of Xinyuan’s 45% ownership interest after the payment of dividends.

(k) Reflects the elimination of Xinyuan’s share of income in Jiantou Xinyuan.


Exhibit 99.4

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form F-3 No. 333-160518 and Form S-8 No. 333-152637) and related Prospectuses of Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. of our report dated October 22, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Zhengzhou Jiantou Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. included in this Amendment No. 1 to Report of Foreign Private Issuer (Form 6-K) dated September 30, 2009.

/s/ Ernst & Young Hua Ming

Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

October 22, 2009