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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q

[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

or
   
 
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________ to ____________

Commission file number: 001-33694

 
CD INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   
Florida
13-3876100
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
431 Fairway Drive, Suite 200, Deerfield Beach, Florida
33441
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
954-363-7333
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
   
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.         Yes [ü] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes [ü ] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

       
Large accelerated filer
[ ]
Accelerated filer
[ ]
       
Non-accelerated filer
[ ]
Smaller reporting company
[ü]
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)
     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes [  ] No [ü]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 48,001,080 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding as of May 7, 2012.

 
 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page No.
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
1
   
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
    Three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
1
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets
    As of March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and September 30, 2011
   
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
    Six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
3
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
23
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
36
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
36
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
37
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
38
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
38
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
39
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
39
 
Item 5.
Other Information.
39
 
Item 6.
Exhibits.
39
 
Signatures
  40

 
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand a company’s future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other written and oral statements that we make from time to time contain such forward-looking statements that set out anticipated results based on management’s plans and assumptions regarding future events or performance. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, future performance or results of current and anticipated sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings, and financial results. A list of factors that could cause our actual results of operations and financial condition to differ materially is set forth below, and these factors are discussed in greater detail under Item 1A – “Risk Factors” of our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Item 1A. of this reqport:
 
 
 
Delisting of our common stock by The Nasdaq.
 
 
Continued global economic weakness is expected to reduce demand for our products in each of our segments.
 
 
Fluctuations in the pricing and availability of magnesium and in levels of customer demand.
 
 
Changes in the prices of magnesium and magnesium-related products.
 
 
Our ability to implement our expansion plans for growing our business through increased magnesium production capacity and acquisitions and development of our commodity trading business.
 
 
Fluctuations in the cost or availability of coke gas and coal.
 
 
Loss of orders from any of our major customers.
  
 
The value of the equity securities we accept as compensation is subject to adjustment which could result in losses to us in future periods.
 
 
Our ability to effectively integrate our acquisitions and to manage our growth and our inability to fully realize any anticipated benefits of acquired business.
 
 
Our need for additional financing which we may not be able to obtain on acceptable terms, the dilutive effect additional capital raising efforts in future periods may have on our current shareholders and the increased interest expense in future periods related to additional debt financing.
Adverse outcome of the bankruptcy of CDII Trading
 
 
Our dependence on certain key personnel.
 
 
Difficulties we have in establishing adequate management, cash, legal and financial controls in the PRC.
 
 
Our ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
The lack various legal protections in certain agreements to which we are a party and which are material to our operations which are customarily contained in similar contracts prepared in the United States.
 
 
Potential impact of PRC regulations on our intercompany loans.
 
 
Our ability to assure that related party transactions are fair to our company.
 
 
Yuwei Huang, our executive vice president – magnesium, director and an officer of several of our magnesium subsidiaries and his daughter Lifei Huang is also an owner and executive officer of several companies which directly compete with our magnesium business.
 
 
The impact of a loss of our land use rights.
 
 
Our ability to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act which could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.
 
 
Limits under the Investment Company Act of 1940 on the value of securities we can accept as payment for our business consulting services.
 
 
Our acquisition efforts in future periods may be dilutive to our then current shareholders.
 
 
The risks and hazards inherent in the mining industry on the operations of our basic materials segment.
 
 
Our inability to enforce our rights due to policies regarding the regulation of foreign investments in the PRC.
 
 
The impact of environmental and safety regulations, which may increase our compliance costs and reduce our overall profitability.
 
 
The effect of changes resulting from the political and economic policies of the Chinese government on our assets and operations located in the PRC.
 
 
The impact of Chinese economic reform policies.

 
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The influence of the Chinese government over the manner in which our Chinese subsidiaries must conduct our business activities.
 
 
The impact on future inflation in the PRC on economic activity in the PRC.
 
 
The impact of any natural disasters and health epidemics in China.
 
 
The impact of labor laws in the PRC may adversely affect our results of operations.
 
 
The limitation on our ability to receive and use our revenues effectively as a result of restrictions on currency exchange in the PRC.
 
 
Fluctuations in the value of the RMB may have a material adverse effect on your investment.
 
 
The market price for shares of our common stock has been and may continue to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations.
 
We caution that the factors described herein and other factors could cause our actual results of operations and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements we make and that investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our results of operations or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

 
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INDEX OF CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT

We have defined various periods that are covered in this report as follows:
 
 
 
“fiscal 2012” — October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
 
 
“fiscal 2011” — October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.

We used in this report the terms:

 
 
"CD International”, "we”, "us” or “our” refers to CD International Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation formerly known as China Direct Industries, Inc., and our subsidiaries;
 
 
“CDI China”, refers to CDI China, Inc., a Florida corporation, and a wholly owned subsidiary of CD International; and
 
 
“PRC” refers to the People’s Republic of China.

Magnesium Segment

 
 
“Chang Magnesium", refers to Taiyuan Changxin Magnesium Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC and a 51% owned subsidiary of CDI China;
 
 
“Chang Trading”, refers to Taiyuan Changxin YiWei Trading Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC and a wholly owned subsidiary of Chang Magnesium;
 
 
“Asia Magnesium”, refers to Asia Magnesium Corporation Limited, a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong and a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital One Resource;
 
 
“Golden Magnesium" refers to Shanxi Gu County Golden Magnesium Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC and a 100% owned subsidiary of CDI China;
 
 
“Baotou Changxin Magnesium”, refers to Baotou Changxin Magnesium Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC, a 51% owned subsidiary of CDI China;
 
 
“IMG” or “International Magnesium Group”, refers to International Magnesium Group, Inc., a Florida corporation and a 100% owned subsidiary of CD International Industries;
 
 
“IMTC” or “International Magnesium Trading”, refers to International Magnesium Trading Corp., a company organized under the laws of Brunei and a 100% owned subsidiary of IMG;
 
 
“Ruiming Magnesium”, refers to Taiyuan Ruiming Yiwei Magnesium Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC and an 80% majority owned subsidiary of CDI China;
 
 
 “Beauty East”refers to Beauty East International, Ltd., a Hong Kong company and a wholly owned subsidiary of CDI China.
 
 
 “Marvelous Honor”refers to Marvelous Honor Holdings Inc., a Brunei company and a wholly owned subsidiary of CDI China.
 
 
 “Golden Trust”refers to Golden Trust Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd.a company organized under the laws of
the PRC and a wholly owned subsidiary of CDI China; and
 
 
 “Lingshi Magnesium”refers to Lingshi Xinghai Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd.a company organized under the
laws of the PRC and a wholly  owned subsidiary of Ruiming Magnesium.

Basic Materials Segment

 
 
“Lang Chemical”, refers to Shanghai Lang Chemical Co., Ltd. a company organized under the laws of the PRC and a 51% owned subsidiary of CDI China;
 
 
“CDI Jingkun Zinc”, refers to CDI Jingkun Zinc Industry Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC and a 95% owned subsidiary of CDI Shanghai Management;
 
 
“CDI Jixiang Metal”, refers to CDI Jixiang Metal Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC and a wholly owned subsidiary of CDI China;
 
 
“CDI Metal”, refers to Shanghai CDI Metal Material Co., Ltd. (a/k/a Shanghai CDI Metal Recycling Co., Ltd.), a company organized under the laws of the PRC and a wholly owned subsidiary of CDI Shanghai Management; and
 
 
“CDI Beijing” refers to CDI (Beijing) International Trading Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC and a 51% owned subsidiary of CDI Shanghai Management.
 
 
“CDII Trading” refers to CDII Trading, Inc., a Florida corporation and a 100% owned subsidiary of CD International Industries.

Consulting Segment

 
 
“China Direct Investments”, refers to China Direct Investments, Inc., a Florida corporation, and a wholly owned subsidiary of CD International;
 
 
“CDI Shanghai Management”, refers to CDI Shanghai Management Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC and a wholly owned subsidiary of CDI China; and
 
 
“Capital One Resource”, refers to Capital One Resource Co., Ltd., a Brunei company, and a wholly owned subsidiary of CDI Shanghai Management.
 
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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements.

CD INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

   
For three months ended
   
For six months ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 41,918,335     $ 40,670,183     $ 78,282,802     $ 86,433,072  
Revenues-related parties
    23,568       1,597,830       570,999       1,604,543  
     Total revenues
    41,941,903       42,268,013       78,853,801       88,037,615  
Cost of revenues
    35,386,469       39,042,825       66,701,012       78,281,381  
     Gross profit
    6,555,434       3,225,188       12,152,789       9,756,234  
Operating (expenses) income:
                               
   Selling, general, and administrative
    (2,735,309 )     (3,212,630 )     (6,155,582 )     (6,814,911 )
   Other operating income-related party
    -       102,872       -       102,872  
   Other operating (expense) income
    -       (19,782 )     -       355,198  
       Total operating expenses
    (2,735,309 )     (3,129,540 )     (6,155,582 )     (6,356,841 )
       Operating income
    3,820,125       95,648       5,997,207       3,399,393  
Other (expenses) income:
                               
   Other (expense) income
    (216,909 )     93,842       266,801       265,361  
   Interest income (expense)
    21,002       (59,297 )     80,012       (67,044 )
   Realized loss on available-for-sale securities
    (31,318 )     (261,557 )     (17,062 )     (379,969 )
       Total other (expenses) income
    (227,225 )     (227,012 )     329,751       (181,652 )
        Income (loss) before income taxes
    3,592,900       (131,364 )     6,326,958       3,217,741  
   Income tax expense
    (1,630,766 )     (140,925 )     (1,623,309 )     (67,641 )
     Net income (loss)
    1,962,134       (272,289 )     4,703,649       3,150,100  
   Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    47,453       278,664       436,646       322,111  
      Net income attributable to CD International
  $ 2,009,587     $ 6,375     $ 5,140,295     $ 3,472,211  
                                 
Deduct dividends on Series A Preferred Stock:
                               
   Preferred stock dividend
    (20,130 )     (20,130 )     (40,260 )     (40,260 )
      Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
  $ 1,989,457     $ (13,755 )   $ 5,100,035     $ 3,431,951  
COMPREHENSIVE(LOSS) INCOME :
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,962,134     $ (272,289 )   $ 4,703,649     $ 3,150,100  
   Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (399,353 )     744,548       115,630       1,536,506  
   Unrealized (loss) gains on available-for-sale securities
    (1,972,195 )     3,423,130       1,236,371       3,946,297  
   Reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income
    -       261,557               379,969  
Comprehensive (Loss) income
  $ (409,414 )   $ 4,156,946     $ 6,055,650     $ 9,012,872  
   Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    47,453       278,664       436,646       322,111  
   Foreign currency translation adjustments - noncontrolling interests
    142,474       (283,373 )     89,543       (557,551 )
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to CD International
  $ (219,487 )   $ 4,152,237     $ 6,581,839     $ 8,777,432  
   Preferred stock dividend
    (20,130 )     (20,130 )     (40,260 )     (40,260 )
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stockholders
  $ (239,617 )   $ 4,132,107     $ 6,541,579     $ 8,737,172  
                                 
Basic and diluted income per common share
                               
   Basic
  $ 0.05     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.12     $ 0.10  
   Diluted
  $ 0.05     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.12     $ 0.10  
   Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    41,493,611       34,728,413       41,027,226       33,257,657  
   Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    42,174,672       34,728,413       41,708,287       33,257,657  

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

 
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CD INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current Assets:
           
    Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 12,480,503     $ 12,563,126  
    Available-for-sale Marketable securities (Note 6)
    6,987,414       8,292,837  
    Available- for- sale-Marketable securities-related parties (Note 6)
    330,148       542,386  
    Accounts and notes receivables, net of allowance of $267,803 and $276,069, respectively (Note 7)
    31,431,741       20,428,217  
    Accounts, loans and other receivables, and prepaid expenses - related parties (Note 12)
    2,109,153       9,598,583  
    Inventories, net (Note 8)
    18,716,914       9,625,774  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net (Note 9)
    19,514,155       14,389,065  
    Restricted cash, current
    1,433,078       1,547,159  
       Total current assets
    93,003,106       76,987,147  
    Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 10)
    62,718,969       36,873,988  
    Intangible assets
    144,916       163,447  
    Property use rights, net
    4,223,840       2,252,445  
    Other long-term assets
    485,603       58,192  
       Total assets
  $ 160,576,434     $ 116,335,219  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
    Loans payable-short term (Note 11)
  $ 2,308,134     $ 2,657,091  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    17,322,903       15,468,902  
    Accounts and other payables-related parties (Note12)
    23,039,102       4,590,045  
    Advances from customers and deferred revenue
    4,856,694       3,821,208  
    Other liabilities (Note 13)
    8,687,353       4,315,858  
    Taxes payable
    2,598,201       1,349,611  
       Total current liabilities
    58,812,387       32,202,715  
    Long-term liabilities
    33,141       107,231  
      Total Liabilities
    58,845,528       32,309,946  
                 
TOTAL EQUITY
               
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock: $.0001 par value, stated value $1,000 per share; 10,000,000 authorized, 1,006 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011. (Note 14)
    1,006,250       1,006,250  
Common Stock: $.0001 par value;  1,000,000,000 authorized; 47,975,385 and 40,353,828 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012  and September 30, 2011, respectively (Note 14)
    4,798       4,035  
Additional paid-in capital
    82,901,957       75,279,087  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,570,487       128,943  
Accumulated deficit
    (3,016,287 )     (8,111,323 )
       Total CD International stockholders' equity
    82,467,205       68,306,992  
    Non-controlling interests (Note 15)
    19,263,701       15,718,281  
       Total equity
    101,730,905       84,025,273  
       Total liabilities and equity
  $ 160,576,434     $ 116,335,219  

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

 
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CD INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)  

   
For six months ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 4,703,649     $ 3,150,100  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
               
   Depreciation and amortization
    1,519,445       1,910,931  
   Allowance for bad debt
    8,266       137,492  
   Stock based compensation
    412,668       368,248  
   Realized (gain) loss on investments in marketable securities
    (83,403 )     379,969  
   Gain on derivative liabilities revaluation
    (74,090 )     (159,467 )
   Fair value of marketable securities received for services
    (10,863,173 )     (6,852,529 )
   Fair value of marketable securities paid for services
    484,660       314,815  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
   Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (3,729,432 )     (2,645,447 )
   Accounts receivable and other assets-related parties
    8,920,577       (549,542 )
   Inventories
    (4,045,477 )     (3,255,488 )
   Accounts receivable
    789,867       (4,944,399 )
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (609,127 )     (1,274,340 )
   Accounts and other payable - related parties
    135,797       4,061,031  
   Advances from customers
    98,157       (592,184 )
   Other payables
    1,257,846       2,312,258  
CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    (1,073,770 )     (7,638,552 )
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
   Cash acquired from acquisition
    1,808,881       -  
   Gross Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities available for sale
    606,393       818,456  
   Increase in property use right
    -       (270,827 )
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (1,109,155 )     (1,493,649 )
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITES
    1,306,119       (946,020 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
   Decrease in restricted cash
    114,081       4,663,493  
  Loans payable
    (348,957 )     (3,189,897 )
  Gross proceeds from sale of stock and exercise of warrants/options
    -       3,771,502  
  Cash dividend payment to preferred stockholders
    (20,130 )     -  
  Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest owners
    214,348       1,710,909  
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (40,658 )     6,956,007  
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH
    (274,314 )     951,789  
Net decrease in cash
    (82,623 )     (676,776 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
    12,563,126       10,110,818  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
  $ 12,480,503     $ 9,434,042  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
   Preferred dividend paid in our common stock
  $ 20,130     $ 40,260  

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


 
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CD INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business and Organization

CD International Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation and its subsidiaries are referred to in this report as “we”, “us”, “our”, or “CD International.”

We are a U.S. based company that sources, produces and distributes industrial products in Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas.  We also provide business and financial consulting services to public and private American and Chinese businesses.  We operate in three identifiable segments, as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, “Segment Reporting:” Magnesium, Basic Materials and Consulting.  Beginning in 2006 we established our Magnesium and Basic Materials segments which have grown through acquisitions of controlling interests in Chinese private companies.  We consolidate these acquisitions as either wholly or majority owned subsidiaries.  Through our U.S. based industrial commodities business, established in 2009, we source, finance, manage logistics, and sell industrial commodities from North and South America for ultimate distribution in China.

In our Magnesium segment, currently our largest segment by revenues and assets, we produce, sell and distribute pure magnesium ingots, magnesium powder and magnesium alloy.  In our Basic Materials segment, we sell and distribute a variety of products, including industrial grade synthetic chemicals, steel products, non ferrous metals, recycled materials, and industrial commodities.  This segment also includes our zinc ore mining property which has not commenced operations. In our Consulting segment, we provide business and financial consulting services to U.S. public companies that operate primarily in China.  The consulting fees we charge vary based upon the scope of the services.

Name change

We changed our name from China Direct Industries, Inc. to CD International Enterprises, Inc. on January 23, 2012 to more accurately reflect our business operations and our efforts to expand our sourcing, processing, and distribution business in Mexico and South America.

Basis of Presentation

Our interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited. We prepared the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim reporting. We included all adjustments that are necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These  adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature, with exceptions disclosed in this report. Results for the first six months of the fiscal year 2012 may not necessarily be indicative of full year results. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Foreign Currency Translation

Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the parent company is the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of our Chinese subsidiaries is the Renminbi (“RMB”), the official currency of the People’s Republic of China. Capital accounts of the consolidated financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates as of the balance sheet dates. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rates for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. A summary of the conversion rates for the periods presented is as follows:

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
   
March 31,
2011
 
Period end RMB: U.S. dollar exchange rate
    6.3122       6.3885       6.5501  
Average fiscal-year-to-date RMB: U.S. dollar exchange rate
    6.3257       6.5287       6.6103  


 
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March 31, 2012
 
 
RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through PRC authorized institutions.  No representation is made that RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into United States dollars at the rates applied in the translation.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We adopted on a prospective basis certain required provisions of ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements.”  These provisions relate to our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value and our fair value disclosures related to financial assets and liabilities. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, expands related disclosure requirements and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the nature of the inputs used to develop the fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs to fair value measurements - Level 1, meaning the use of quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2, meaning the use of quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or are directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, meaning the use of unobservable inputs. Observable market data should be used when available.

Most of our financial instruments are carried at fair value, including, all of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, prepayments and other current assets, accounts payable, taxes payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, investments classified as available-for-sale securities and assets held for sale, with unrealized gains or losses recognized as Other Comprehensive Income (OCI), net of tax. Virtually all of our valuation measurements are Level 1 measurements.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities that we receive from our clients as compensation are generally restricted for sale under Federal securities laws. Our policy is to liquidate securities received as compensation when market conditions are favorable for sale. Since these securities are often restricted, we are unable to liquidate them until the restriction is removed. We recognize revenue for the securities we receive as compensation based on the fair value at the time the securities are granted or at the time service has been rendered and for common stock purchase warrants based on the Black-Scholes valuation model. Pursuant to ASC Topic 320, “Investments –Debt and Equity Securities” our marketable securities have a readily determinable and active quoted price, such as from  the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, and the OTC Markets Group (formerly known as the Pink Sheets) and any unrealized gain or loss is recognized as an element of comprehensive income based on changes in the fair value of the security as quoted on an exchange or an inter-dealer quotation system. Once liquidated, any realized gain or loss on the sale of marketable securities is reflected in our net income for the period in which the security was liquidated.

We perform an analysis of our marketable securities at least on an annual basis to determine if any of these securities have become other than temporarily impaired. If we determine that the decline in fair value is other than temporary we recognize the amount of the impairment as a realized loss into our current period net income (loss). This determination is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to (i) the percentage of the decline, (ii) the severity of the decline in relation to the enterprise/market conditions, and (iii) the duration of the decline.

Derivative Warrant Liabilities

ASC Subtopic 815-40 , “Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity,” requires that entities recognize as derivative liabilities the derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts that are not indexed to an entity’s’ own stock. Pursuant to the provisions of ASC Section 815-40-15, an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions. The adoption of ASC Subtopic 815-40 has affected the accounting for (i) certain freestanding warrants that contain exercise price adjustment features and (ii) convertible bonds issued by foreign subsidiaries with a strike price denominated in a foreign currency. In the case of any such warrants and convertible bonds, ASC Subtopic 815-40 provides that such warrants and bonds are to be treated as a liability at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.

 Accrual of Environmental Obligations
 
ASC Section 410-30-25 “Recognition” of environmental obligations requires the accrual of a liability if both of the following conditions are met:

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 
 
 
 a.              Information available before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements.
 b.              The amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
 
        As of December 31, 2011, we do not have any environmental remediation obligations, nor do we have any asset retirement obligations under ASC 410. Furthermore, we do not have any environmental remediation loss contingencies requiring recognition or disclosure in our financial statements.

Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under the purchase method, assets and liabilities of the business acquired are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition with any excess of the cost of the acquisition over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired recorded as goodwill. Results of operations of the acquired business are included in the income statement from the date of acquisition.

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of businesses acquired over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Other intangible assets represent purchased assets that also lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because of contractual or other legal rights or because the asset is capable of being sold or exchanged either on its own or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the carrying amount. Goodwill is allocated into two reporting units. Fair value for each reporting unit is estimated using stock price multiples or revenue multiples. Intangible assets that have finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are subject to impairment testing. All of our other intangible assets have finite lives and are amortized on a straight-line basis over varying periods not exceeding eight years.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Comprehensive Income

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-05 amends FASB Codification Topic 220 on comprehensive income (1) to eliminate the current option to present the components of other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity, and (2) to require presentation of net income and other comprehensive income (and their respective components) either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. These amendments do not alter any current recognition or measurement requirements in respect of items of other comprehensive income.

The amendments in this Update are to be applied prospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted this guidance in our first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Business Combinations

In January 2011, ASU No. 2010-29 clarified that pro forma revenue and earnings for a business combination occurring in the current year should be presented as though the business combination occurred as of the beginning of the year or, if comparative statements are presented, as though the business combination took place as of the beginning of the comparative year.

The new and amended disclosures should be applied prospectively to business combinations consummated on or after the start of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010, with earlier application permitted. We have adopted this guidance.

A variety of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards are currently under study by standard setting organizations and various regulatory agencies.  Due to the tentative and preliminary nature of those proposed standards, management has not determined whether implementation of such proposed standards would be material to our consolidated financial statements. 


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Under the provisions of ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share,” basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted earnings per common share is computed assuming that all potentially dilutive securities, including convertible preferred stock, unvested restricted stock and  “in-the-money” stock options, were converted into common shares at the beginning of each period. A reconciliation of the amounts included in the computation of basic earnings per common share, and diluted earnings per common share is as follows (unaudited):

   
For three months ended March 31,
   
For six months ended March 31,
   
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
   
                           
Net Income (loss) to common stockholders
  $ 1,989,457     $ (13,755 )   $ 5,100,035     $ 3,431,951    
 Plus: preferred stock dividends
    20,130       20,130       40,260       40,260    
Net Income to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 2,009,587     $ 6,375     $ 5,140,295     $ 3,472,211    
                                   
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    41,493,611       34,728,413       41,027,226       33,257,657    
Plus: incremental shares from assumed conversions (1)
                                 
    Convertible preferred stock
    558,889       -       558,889       -    
    Unvested stock-based compensation
    122,172       -       122,172       -    
Dilutive potential common shares
    681,061       -       681,061       -    
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
    42,174,672       34,728,413       41,708,287       33,257,657    
                                   
Net income per common share – basic :
  $ 0.05     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.12     $ 0.10   (2)
Net income per common share – diluted:
  $ 0.05     $ 0.00     $ 0.12     $ 0.10   (2)

(1 ) Securities are not included in the denominator in periods when anti-dilutive. We excluded 2,142,980 and 2,292,980 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and 4,179,130 and 6,264,942 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as their effect was anti-dilutive.

(2) The increase in the earnings per share for the six months ended March 31, 2011 resulted from a correction of prior year accounting errors related to the conversion price change of the preferred stock and the exercise price change of the remaining warrants (See Note 14 – CAPITAL STOCK in Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011).

NOTE 3 –CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE AND METHOD OF DEPRECIATION

In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we changed our depreciation method applied to our Magnesium Segment production from the straight line method to the units of production method of depreciation.

The straight line method of depreciation for our magnesium segment did not reflect the economics of our magnesium production operations and the proper allocation of cost to the production cycle. The units of production method of depreciation is a preferable accounting method, in accordance with ASC 250-10-45, for fixed assets related to the magnesium production cycle, under which periodic depreciation expenses are calculated based on the actual production as a percentage of the total capacity.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 
 
The unaudited comparative effect of the change in accounting method and its impact on key components of our statement of operations is described below for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
For three months ended
 March 31, 2012
   
For six months ended
 March 31, 2012
 
   
As reported
   
Straight- line
   
As reported
   
Straight- line
 
Revenues
  $ 41,941,903     $ 41,941,903     $ 78,853,801     $ 78,853,801  
Cost of revenues
    35,386,469       36,138,320       66,701,012       67,452,863  
Gross profit
  $ 6,555,434     $ 5,803,583     $ 12,152,789     $ 11,400,938  
Operating income
  $ 3,820,125     $ 3,068,274     $ 5,997,207     $ 5,245,356  
Net income
  $ 1,962,134     $ 1,210,283     $ 4,703,649     $ 3,951,798  
Net income to common stockholders
  $ 1,989,457     $ 1,237,606     $ 5,100,035     $ 4,348,184  
                                 
Basic and diluted income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $ 0.12     $ 0.11  
Diluted
  $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $ 0.12     $ 0.10  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    41,493,611       41,493,611       41,027,226       41,027,226  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    42,174,672       42,174,672       41,708,287       41,708,287  

   
For three months ended
March 31, 2011
   
For six months ended 
March 31, 2011
 
   
Units of production
   
As reported
(straight-line)
   
Units of production
   
As reported
(straight-line)
 
Revenues
  $ 42,268,013     $ 42,268,013     $ 88,037,615     $ 88,037,615  
Cost of revenues
    38,625,177       39,042,825       77,428,362       78,281,381  
Gross profit
  $ 3,642,836     $ 3,225,188     $ 10,609,253     $ 9,756,234  
Operating income
  $ 495,296     $ 95,648     $ 4,252,412     $ 3,399,393  
Net income (loss)
  $ 127,359     $ (272,289 )   $ 4,003,119     $ 3,150,100  
Net income (loss) to common stockholders
  $ 385,893     $ (13,755 )   $ 4,284,970     $ 3,431,951  
                                 
Basic and diluted income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.01     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.13     $ 0.10  
Diluted
  $ 0.01     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.13     $ 0.10  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    34,728,413       34,728,413       33,257,657       33,257,657  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    34,728,413       34,728,413       33,257,657       33,257,657  

NOTE 4 – ACQUISITION OF LINGSHI MAGNESIUM AND GOLDEN TRUST

Following our February 29, 2012 special meeting of shareholders, we completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Golden Trust Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd., a Chinese company (“Golden Trust”) and an 80% ownership interest in Lingshi Xinghai Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd., a Chinese company (“Lingshi Magnesium”) for an aggregate purchase price of $26,705,070 payable as follows:

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 
 
 
$6,493,047 in proceeds from repayment of our intercompany loans,
$15,515,938 in shares of our common stock, with approximately $6,652,823 paid within 15 business days following the closing of the acquisitions and the balance $8,863,115 payable within 15 business days following satisfaction of certain post closing conditions which include the delivery of technical information, financial statements and other information. The value of these shares which are payable following the satisfaction of the post-closing conditions, which had not been met at March 31, 2012, are included in other payables – related parties (See Note 12) in the amount of $8,266,058 and $597,057 included in Other Liabilities (See Note 13); and
$4,696,085 by way of assignment of our interest in our subsidiary Excel Rise.
 
Golden Trust owns and operates a pure magnesium ingot production facility located on approximately 502,000 square feet of land in Xiaoyi City, Shanxi Province, China capable of producing up to 20,000 metric tons of pure magnesium per year. Lingshi Magnesium owns and operates a pure magnesium ingot production facility located on approximately 902,000 square feet of land in Jin Zhong City, Shanxi Province, China, capable of producing up to 12,000 metric tons of pure magnesium per year.

As of March 31, 2012, the consolidated balance sheet includes the net assets at fair value of Lingshi Magnesium and Golden Trust which were acquired by us as of the closing date on February 29, 2012.

The following table summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by CD International at the acquisition date (unaudited).

   
Lingshi Xinghai
   
Golden Trust
 
             
Current assets
  $ 4,779,690     $ 6,358,048  
Property, plant and equipment and other long term assets
    16,755,467       11,833,150  
    Total identifiable assets
    21,535,157       18,191,198  
                 
Current liabilities
    3,554,969       5,511,768  
   Total identifiable liabilities
    3,554,969       5,511,768  
   Total identifiable net assets
  $ 17,980,188     $ 12,679,430  
Net assets acquired (A)
  $ 14,384,150     $ 12,679,430  
                 

(A) The fair value of non-controlling interest of Lingshi Xinghai, which represents 20% of total equity, was $3,596,038 at the acquisition date, based on the fair value appraisal provided by independent third party, which conducted the appraisal based on market prices.

The tables below provide the pro forma condensed financial statements of operations (unaudited) to give effect to the acquisition of Lingshi Magnesium and Golden Trust for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 

For three months ended March 31, 2012:

         
Acquisition of
             
   
CD International
(excluding acquisitions)
   
Lingshi Xinghai
   
Golden Trust
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
Pro Forma
(Consolidated)
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
Total revenues
  $ 38,227,648     $ 3,163,831     $ 6,786,339     $ (1,973,134 ) A $ 46,204,684  
Cost of revenues
    31,773,667       3,110,334       6,630,125       (1,973,134 )     39,540,992  
Gross profit
  $ 6,453,981     $ 53,497     $ 156,214     $ -     $ 6,663,692  
Operating income (loss)
  $ 3,826,571     $ 2,614     $ (18,991 )   $ -     $ 3,810,194  
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,963,348     $ 7,385     $ (11,072 )   $ -     $ 1,959,661  
Net income (loss) to common stockholders
  $ 1,956,186     $ 5,908     $ (11,072 )   $ -     $ 1,951,022  
                                         
Basic and diluted income per common share:
                                 
Basic
  $ 0.05                             $ 0.04  
Diluted
  $ 0.05                             $ 0.04  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    41,493,611                       9,369,043       50,862,654  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    42,174,672                       9,369,043       51,543,715  

(A) Represents elimination of inter-company sales from Lingshi and Golden Trust to CDII subsidiaries.

For six months ended March 31, 2012:

         
Acquisition of
             
   
CD International
(excluding acquisitions)
   
Lingshi Xinghai
   
Golden Trust
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
Pro Forma
(Consolidated)
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
Total revenues
  $ 75,571,915     $ 5,334,338     $ 10,785,025     $ (2,494,056 ) A $ 89,197,222  
Cost of revenues
    63,520,580       5,163,513       10,507,347       (2,494,056 )     76,697,384  
Gross profit
  $ 12,051,335     $ 170,825     $ 277,678     $ -     $ 12,499,838  
Operating income (loss)
  $ 6,003,652     $ 39,659     $ (82,738 )   $ -     $ 5,960,573  
Net income
  $ 4,702,861     $ 46,586     $ 4,095     $ -     $ 4,753,542  
Net income to common stockholders
  $ 5,134,346     $ 37,269     $ 4,095     $ -     $ 5,175,710  
                                         
Basic and diluted income per common share:
                                 
Basic
  $ 0.13                             $ 0.10  
Diluted
  $ 0.12                             $ 0.10  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    41,027,226                       9,369,043       50,396,269  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    41,708,287                       9,369,043       51,077,330  

(A) Represents elimination of inter-company sales from Lingshi and Golden Trust to CDII subsidiaries.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 
 
For three months ended March 31, 2011:

         
Acquisition of
             
   
CD International
(excluding acquisitions)
   
Lingshi Xinghai
   
Golden Trust
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
Pro Forma (Consolidated)
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
Total revenues
  $ 42,268,013     $ 2,734,503     $ 6,434,183     $ (1,375,302 )
(A)
$ 50,061,397  
Net (loss) income
  $ (272,289 )   $ 4,585     $ 55,397             $ (212,307 )

(A) Represents elimination of inter-company sales from Lingshi and Golden Trust to CDII subsidiaries.

For six months ended March 31, 2011:

         
Acquisition of
             
   
CD International
(excluding acquisitions)
   
Lingshi Xinghai
   
Golden Trust
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
Pro Forma
(Consolidated)
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                               
                               
Total revenues
  $ 88,037,615     $ 6,007,396     $ 12,246,470     $ (2,701,110 )
(A)
$ 103,590,371  
Net income
  $ 3,150,100     $ 67,960     $ 64,796             $ 3,282,856  

(A) Represents elimination of inter-company sales from Lingshi and Golden Trust to CDII subsidiaries.

NOTE 5 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Our other comprehensive income consists of currency translation adjustments and unrealized gain on available-for-sale marketable securities. The following table shows the accumulated other comprehensive income balance as of March 31, 2012.

   
Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustments
   
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on
Available for Sale
Securities
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Balance at September 30, 2011
  $ 5,238,089     $ (5,109,146 )   $ 128,943  
Current-period change (Unaudited)
    205,173       1,236,371       1,441,544  
Balance at March 31, 2012
  $ 5,443,262     $ (3,872,775 )   $ 1,570,487  


 
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NOTE 6 - AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE MARKETABLE SECURITIES

Available-for-sale marketable securities and available-for-sale marketable securities-related party as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011 consist of the following financial instruments:

Company
 
March 31,
2012
   
% of Total
   
September 30,
2011
   
% of Total
 
   
(unaudited)
                   
Ziyang Ceramics Corp. (1 )
  $ 509,103       7 %   $ 426,791       5 %
China Logistics Group, Inc.
    196,828       3 %     196,208       2 %
Dragon International Group Corp.
    22,816       0 %     22,816       0 %
Decor Products International, Inc.
    23,750       0 %     -       0 %
Sunwin Stevia International Inc. (2)
    -       0 %     361,000       4 %
Dragon Capital Group Corp.
    330,148       5 %     542,386       6 %
China Education International, Inc.
    5,828,318       80 %     7,286,022       83 %
Linkwell Corporation
    225,000       3 %     -       0 %
Others
    181,599       2 %     -       0 %
Marketable securities available for sale
  $ 7,317,562       100 %   $ 8,835,223       100 %

(1)  China American Holdings, Inc. changed its name to Ziyang Ceramics Corp. on January 27, 2012.

(2)  Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. changed its name to Sunwin Stevia International, Inc. on April 20, 2012.

Our available-for-sale marketable securities are carried at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs to fair value measurements - Level 1, quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2, quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or are directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, unobservable inputs. All our available-for-sale marketable securities were measured using Level 1 inputs for the periods ended March 31, 2012. For the period ended September 30, 2011, all our available -for-sale marketable securities were measured using Level 1 inputs, except for the valuation of securities for China Education International where we used Level 2 inputs.

The investments in available-for-sale marketable securities-related party totaled $330,148 and $542,386 at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively and are comprised solely of the securities of Dragon Capital Group Corp. (“Dragon Capital”).  Mr. Lisheng (Lawrence) Wang, the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Dragon Capital, is the brother of Dr. James Wang, our CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors. These securities were issued by Dragon Capital as compensation for consulting services. Dragon Capital is a non-reporting company whose securities are quoted on the OTC Pink Tier of the OTC Markets Group.  As such, under Federal securities laws, securities of Dragon Capital generally cannot be resold by us absent a registration of those securities under the Securities Act.  

NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE

Accounts and notes receivable include a note receivable obtained in connection with the settlement of a lawsuit we filed seeking repayment of a loan from a former client. The total settlement amount was $373,902 at December 31, 2011. In January, 2012, we received a payment of $38,766. At March 31, 2012 the balance of the settlement was $337,565, $245,553 of which was classified as other long-term assets in our balance sheet for the period ended March 31, 2012. Accounts and notes receivable also include available-for-sale securities receivable. These receivables are carried at fair market value. Unrealized gains or loss on these receivables are recognized on a quarterly basis as an element of comprehensive income based on changes in the fair market value of the securities underlying the receivables. At March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the fair value of available-for-sale securities receivable was $16,151,162 and $3,691,735, respectively. The table below presents the details on the accounts and notes receivable:

 
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March 31, 2012
 

Accounts and notes receivable
 
March 31,
2012
   
% of Total
   
September 30,
2011
   
% of Total
 
   
(Unaudited)
                   
Available-for-sale securities receivable
  $ 16,151,162       51 %   $ 3,691,735       18 %
Notes receivable
    635,737       2 %     364,718       2 %
Other trade receivables
    14,912,645       47 %     16,647,833       80 %
Total accounts and notes receivable
  $ 31,699,544       100 %   $ 20,704,286       100 %
Allowance for uncollectible accounts
    (267,803 )             (276,069 )        
Net accounts and notes receivable
  $ 31,431,741             $ 20,428,217          

NOTE 8 – INVENTORIES

Inventories at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011 consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Raw materials
  $ 5,628,544     $ 3,061,481  
Finished goods
    13,088,370       6,564,293  
Total Inventory
  $ 18,716,914     $ 9,625,774  

Due to the nature of our business and the short duration of the manufacturing process for our products, there is no material work in progress inventory at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011. 

NOTE 9 - PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

At March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, prepaid expenses and other current assets, consisted of the following:
 
Description
 
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Prepayments to vendors for merchandise that had not yet been shipped or services that had not been performed
  $ 10,803,314     $ 6,519,123  
Prepaid expenses
    3,617,377       2,448,248  
Other receivables
    4,607,119       3,865,525  
Loans receivable
    467,596       1,537,420  
Security deposits
    18,749       18,749  
Total
  $ 19,514,155     $ 14,389,065  
 
Prepaid expenses include prepaid cost for Baotou Changxin Magnesium’s land use rights. Baotou Changxin Magnesium owns and operates a magnesium facility capable of producing 20,000 metric tons of pure magnesium per year on approximately 406,000 square feet of land located in the Shiguai district of Baotou city, Inner Mongolia. The land use rights are valued at $1,140,011 as of March 31, 2012. Baotou Changxin Magnesium occupies this land pursuant to an asset acquisition agreement entered into with Baotou Sanhe Magnesium Co., Ltd. to acquire the land use rights for this property, among other assets.  Since the land use right is yet to be transferred from Baotou Sanhe Magnesium Co. to Baotou Changxin Magnesium, the cost of $1,140,011 is accounted for as prepaid expenses.  The company has not started amortizing the land use right prepaid as of March 31, 2012. The land use right expires in May 2045.

 
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March 31, 2012
 

NOTE 10 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
At March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

Property, Plant and Equipment
           
Description
 
Useful Life
   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
         
(unaudited)
       
Building
 
10-40 years
    $ 24,341,070     $ 14,260,280  
Manufacturing equipment
 
5-10 year
      38,046,264       21,535,796  
Office equipment and furniture
 
3-5 year
      713,322       646,244  
Autos and trucks
 
5 year
      1,273,221       1,187,281  
Construction in progress
   N/A       8,789,577       8,295,743  
Total
            73,163,454       45,925,344  
Less: accumulated depreciation
            (10,444,485 )     (9,051,356 )
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
          $ 62,718,969     $ 36,873,988  

For the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, depreciation expense totaled $1,387,010 and $1,864,627, respectively. 

NOTE 11 - LOANS PAYABLE

Loans payable at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

Description
 
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
       
             
CDI China loan from Sunwin Tech Group, Inc. Due on December 31, 2012. 3% annual interest rate. Secured by pledge of CDI China assets.
  $ 312,000     $ 450,000  
                 
Lang Chemical loan from China Mingsheng Bank. Due on May 16, 2012. 6.941% annual interest rate.  Guaranteed by Zhu Qian and Chen Jingdong.
    728,747       720,044  
                 
Lang Chemical loan from Bank of Shanghai. Due on March 22, 2012. 6.666% annual interest rate.  Guaranteed by China Investment Guarantor Co. Ltd. and Zhu Qian.
    -       547,859  
                 
CDI Beijing loan from Bank of Hangzhou. Due on October 21, 2011.  6.672% annual interest rate. Guaranteed by Chi Chen
    -       939,188  
                 
Lang Chemical loan from China Merchants Bank. Due on October 20, 2012. 8.590% annual interest rate.  Guaranteed by Zhu Qian.
    1,267,387       -  
          Total
  $ 2,308,134     $ 2,657,091  
Less: Current Portion
    (2,308,134 )     (2,657,091 )
                 
Loans payable, long-term
  $ -     $ -  


 
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March 31, 2012
 

NOTE 12 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

List of Related Parties

We have specified the following persons and entities as related parties with ending balances as of March 31, 2012 and September, 2011:

 
·
Yuwei Huang, is executive vice president of our Magnesium segment, a member of the board of directors, chief executive officer and chairman of Chang Magnesium, chairman of Baotou Changxin Magnesium, chairman of YiWei Magnesium, and chief executive officer and vice chairman of Golden Magnesium;
 
· 
Taiyuan Yiwei Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC (“Yiwei Magnesium”), is a minority interest owner in Chang Magnesium;
 
· 
Lifei Huang, is the daughter of Yuwei Huang;
 
· 
Lifei Huang, is a registered representative of Pine Capital Enterprises Inc., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Pine Capital”);
 
· 
Lifei Huang, is a registered representative of Wheaton Group Corp., a company organized under the laws of Brunei Darussalam (“Wheaton”);
Shuihuan Huang, is the sister of Yuwei Huang;
Kong Tung, a member of the board of directors, and chairman of Golden Magnesium, Beauty East, and Golden Trust;
 
· 
LingShi County Yihong Magnesium Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC (“Yihong Magnesium”), is legally represented by an officer of Chang Magnesium;
 
· 
Excel RiseTechnology Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Brunei Darussalam (“Excel Rise”), is owned by Yiwei Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd. (Yiwei Magnesium”), an entity owned or controlled by Mr. Huang;
 
· 
Lucheng Haixu Magnesium Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC (“Haixu Magnesium”), is legally represented by an officer of Chang Magnesium;
 
· 
NanTong Langyuan Chemical Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC (“NanTong Chemical”), is owned by Jingdong Chen and Qian Zhu, the minority interest owners of Lang Chemical;
 
· 
Jingdong Chen, is vice president of our Basic Materials segment and chief executive officer of Lang Chemical;
 
· 
Chi Chen is vice president of our Basic Materials Segment and minority interest owner of CDI Beijing;
 
· 
Zhongmen International Investments Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the PRC (“Zhongmen International”), is legally represented by an officer of CDI Beijing;

As of March 31, 2012, accounts, loans, and other receivables and prepaid expenses- related parties were $2,109,153, consisting of accounts receivable – related party of $443,456, prepaid to suppliers – related parties of $24,818, and other receivables-related parties of $1,640,879 as set forth below:

Accounts Receivable – related parties

At March 31, 2012, accounts receivable – related parties of $443,456 were comprised of the followings:

 -
$397,205 due Baotou Changxin Magnesium from Yiwei Magnesium for inventory provided;
 -
$4,918 due Chang Magnesium from Wheaton for inventory provided; and
 -
$41,333 due Ruiming Magnesium from Yihong Magnesium for inventory provided.

At September 30, 2011, accounts receivable – related parties of $1,211,079 were comprised of the followings:

 -
$364,705 due Baotou Changxin Magnesium from Yiwei Magnesium for inventory provided;
 -
$4,860 due Chang Magnesium from Wheaton for inventory provided;
 -
$296,156 due Chang Magnesium from Yiwei Magnesium for inventory provided; and
 -
$545,358 due Ruiming Magnesium from Yiwei Magnesium for inventory provided.

Prepaid Expenses – related parties

At March 31, 2012, prepaid expenses – related parties was $24,818 by Ruiming Magnesium to YiWei Magnesium for future delivery of inventory.

At September 30, 2011, prepaid expenses – related parties of $2,687,928 were comprised of the followings:

 -
$2,654,384 prepaid by Chang Magnesium to Yiwei Magnesium for future delivery of inventory; and
 -
$33,544 prepaid by Ruiming Magnesium to Yiwei Magnesium for future delivery of inventory.

 
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March 31, 2012
 
Loans Receivable – related parties

At March 31, 2012, we had no loan receivables – related parties.

At September 30, 2011, loan receivables – related parties of $1,320,324 were due Lang Chemical from NanTong Chemical for funds advanced for working capital purposes.

Other Receivables- related parties

At March 31, 2012, other receivables-related parties of $1,640,879 were comprised of the followings:
 
-
$112,471 due Baotou Changxi Magnesium from Yihong Magnesium for working capital purposes;
-
$220,785 due Chang Magnesium from Yiwei Magnesium for working capital purposes;
-
$12,000 due IMTC from Yuwei Huang for working capital purposes;
-
$840,753 due Xinghai Magnesium from Yiwei Magnesium for working capital purposes;
-
$272,771 due Xinghai Magnesium from Yihong Magnesium for working capital purposes;
-
$114,927 due Lang Chemical from Nantong Chemical for working capital purpose; and
-
$67,172 due CDI Beijing from Zhongmen International for working capital purposes.
 
At September 30, 2011, other receivables-related parties of $4,379,252 were comprised of the followings:
 
-
$78,266 due Baotou Changxi Magnesium from Yiwei Magnesium for working capital purposes;
-
$118,954 due Baotou Changxi Magnesium from Yihong Magnesium for working capital purposes;
-
$3,850,151 due Chang Magnesium from Yiwei Magnesium for working capital purposes;
-
$3,130 due Chang Magnesium from Shuihuan Huang for working capital purposes;
-
$12,000 due IMTC from YuWei Huang for working capital purposes;
-
$42,263 due Ruiming Magnesium from Yiwei Magnesium for working capital purposes;
-
$200,924 due Ruiming Magnesium from Yihong Magnesium for working capital purposes;
-
$10,951 due CDI Shanghai from YiWei Magnesium for working capital purpose; and
-
$62,613 due CDI Beijing from Zhongmen International for working capital purposes.

As of March 31, 2012, accounts and other payables – related parties were $23,039,102, consisting of accounts payable – related parties of $2,260,850, advance from customer – related parties of $207,933 and other payables- related parties of $20,570,319 as set forth below:

Accounts Payable – related parties

At March 31, 2012, accounts payable – related party of $2,260,850 were comprised of the followings:

-
$186,939 due from Chang Magnesium to Yihong Magnesium for purchases of goods;
-
$1,798,717 due from IMTC to Wheaton for purchases of goods;
-
$141,101 due from Golden Magnesium to Yiwei Magnesium for purchases of goods; and
-
$134,093 due from Xinghai Magnesium to Yiwei Magnesium for purchases of goods.
 
 
At September 30, 2011, accounts payable – related party of $896,878 were comprised of the followings:

-
$142,479 due from Golden Magnesium to Yiwei Magnesium for purchases of goods; and
-
$754,399 due from IMTC to Pine Capital for purchases of goods.

Advance from Customers – related parties

At March 31, 2012, advance from customers – related party was $207,933 from Pine Capital for the sales order of Chang Magnesium.

At September 30, 2011, we have no advance from customers – related parties.


 
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March 31, 2012
 
 
Other Payables- related parties

At March 31, 2012, other payables- related party of $20,570,319 was comprised of the followings:

-
$2,086,835 due to Excel Rise for the working capital of Chang Magnesium;
-
$4,658,605 due to Excel Rise for the working capital of Baotou Changxi Magnesium;
-
$97,089 due to Kung Tong for the working capital of Beauty East;
-
$146,631 due to Pine Capital for the working capital of Beauty East;
-
$2,182,657 due to Pine Capital for the working capital of IMTC;
-
$1,888,311 due to Yiwei Magnesium for working capital of IMTC;
-
$31,685 due to Yiwei Magnesium for working capital of Xinghai Magnesium;
-
$400,494 due to Chi Chen for the working capital of CDI Beijing;
-
$8,266,058 due to shareholders of Golden Trust and Lingshi Magnesium for the balance of the purchase price for the acquisition of the companies; and
-
$811,954 due to Yiwei Magnesium for the balance of the purchase prices for Ruiming Magnesium.

At September 30, 2011, due to related parties balance of $3,683,482 were comprised of the following:

-
$9,953 due to Yuwei Huang for the working capital of Chang Magnesium;
-
$97,089 due to Kung Tong for the working capital of Beauty East;
-
$399,781 due to Chi Chen for the working capital of CDI Beijing; and
-
$3,176,659 due to Yiwei Magnesium for the balance of the purchase price for Ruiming Magnesium.

NOTE 13 – OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities included the following as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011:

Account
 
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Other short-term loans
  $ 5,280,689     $ 4,315,858  
Payables for acquisitions
    2,422,324       -  
Accrued salary payable
    964,210       -  
Accrued dividend payable
    20,130       -  
Total other liabilities
  $ 8,687,353     $ 4,315,858  

NOTE 14 – CAPITAL STOCK

Preferred Stock and Related Dividends

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, we paid $20,130 of ordinary dividends in cash and $20,130 in the form of 25,696 shares of our common stock. During the six months ended March 31, 2011, we paid $40,260 of ordinary dividends in the form of 26,290 shares of our common stock.

Derivative liabilities

As of March 31, 2012, the carrying amounts of the derivative liabilities for preferred stock conversion option and warrants were $30,007 and $3,134, respectively. As of September 30, 2011, the carrying amounts of the derivative liabilities for conversion option and warrants were $69,295 and $37,936, respectively. The fair value of derivative liabilities is included in other liabilities, and the net change in fair value during the period is included in operating expenses. Inputs used in making the determination are as follows:

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
Inputs for conversion option valuation – covered call
           
Asset price on valuation date
  $ 0.76     $ 1.01  
Exercise price
    9.80     $ 9.80  
Estimated years to exercise
    5.92       6.5  
Expected volatility factor
    91 %     93 %
Risk free rate
    1.33 %     1.31 %
                 
Inputs for conversion option valuation – short call
               
Asset price on valuation date
  $ 0.76     $ 1.01  
Exercise price
  $ 1.80     $ 1.80  
Estimated years to exercise
    5.92       6.5  
Expected volatility factor
    91 %     93 %
Risk free rate
    1.33 %     1.31 %
                 
Inputs for warrant valuation
               
Asset price on valuation date
  $ 0.76     $ 1.01  
Exercise price
  $ 1.80     $ 1.80  
Estimated years to exercise
    0.87       1.5  
Expected volatility factor
    64 %     93 %
Risk free rate
    0.17 %     0.19 %

Common Stock

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, we issued a total of 7,621,557 shares of our common stock comprised of 7,032,583 shares paid as part of the consideration of Golden Trust and Lingshi Magnesium acquisition, 68,200 shares to members of our board of directors as compensation, 251,212 shares to consultants for services, and 269,562 shares to employees as compensation.

During the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, stock-based compensation expense amounted to $412,668 and $368,248, respectively. During the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the fair value of securities paid for consulting services was $484,660 (including $281,688 of our available for sale marketable securities from Linkwell Corporation) and $314,815, respectively.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants

A summary of the status of our outstanding common stock purchase warrants granted as of March 31, 2012 and changes during the period was as follows:

   
Shares underlying warrants
   
Exercise price
 
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2011
    4,229,130        
 Expired
    (50,000 )   $ 2.50  
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2012
    4,179,130          

 The following information applies to all warrants outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2012:

Number of Warrants outstanding and exercisable
   
Exercise Price
   
Remaining contractual life (Years)
 
  143,750     $ 1.80       0.87  
  777,778     $ 2.00       4.26  
  1,351,352     $ 2.31       2.71  
  1,906,250     $ 8.00       0.87  
  4,179,130                  


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 
 
NOTE 15 – NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, our consolidated balance sheets reflected total non-controlling interest of $19,263,701 and $15,718,281, respectively, which represent the equity portion of our subsidiaries held by noncontrolling interests shareholders in two of our segments, as follows:

Segment
 
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Magnesium Segment
  $ 15,424,803     $ 12,002,000  
Basic Materials Segment
    3,838,898       3,716,281  
Total
  $ 19,263,701     $ 15,718,281  

NOTE 16 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

Revenues by segment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (unaudited):

   
For three months ended March 31,
   
For six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Magnesium (1)
  $ 25,870,727     $ 24,262,795     $ 43,848,287     $ 45,551,557  
Basic Materials
    10,456,974       16,410,887       24,224,885       35,592,847  
Consulting
    5,614,202       1,594,331       10,780,629       6,893,211  
Total revenue
  $ 41,941,903     $ 42,268,013     $ 78,853,801     $ 88,037,615  


(1) We had revenue from related parties of $570,999 and $1,604,543 during the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We had revenue from related parties of $23,568 and $1,597,830 during three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Net income (loss) to CD International by segment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 follows (unaudited):

   
For three months ended March 31,
   
For six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Magnesium
  $ (353,365 )   $ (435,145 )   $ (1,000,054 )   $ (741,902 )
Basic Materials
    (172,718 )     259,452       (494,693 )     227,851  
Consulting
    2,535,670       182,068       6,635,042       3,986,262  
Total net income
  $ 2,009,587     $ 6,375     $ 5,140,295     $ 3,472,211  

Total assets by segment as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011 follows:

   
March 31,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Magnesium
  $ 103,675,627     $ 65,321,257  
Basic Materials
    26,181,067       31,286,610  
Consulting
    30,719,740       19,727,352  
Total assets
  $ 160,576,434     $ 116,335,219  

Geographic Information

Revenues for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers are located follows (unaudited):

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 
   
For three months ended March 31,
   
For six months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
People's Republic of China
  $ 18,481,368     $ 26,206,175     $ 38,608,750     $ 50,591,073  
Other Asian countries
    3,458,472       2,281,578       7,544,350       3,334,421  
Australia
    2,506,820       2,558,309       4,457,149       7,696,883  
Europe
    3,818,306       1,506,996       4,827,085       3,572,610  
North America
    9,690,836       7,996,230       18,117,350       20,767,756  
South America
    3,986,101       1,718,725       5,299,117       2,074,872  
Total Revenues
  $ 41,941,903     $ 42,268,013     $ 78,853,801     $ 88,037,615  

Total of long-term assets as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, classified by the major geographic areas, follows:

   
March 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
     
People's Republic of China
  $ 67,390,723   $ 39,219,251  
South America
    26,959     34,166  
United States of America
    155,646     94,654  
   Total
  $ 67,573,328   $ 39,348,071  

NOTE 17 – INCOME TAXES

Our income (loss) in the U.S. is subject to applicable Federal, State, and Local tax statutes.  Our income (loss) in China is subject to taxation in the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises and local income tax laws (the “PRC Income Tax Laws). Pursuant to the PRC Income Tax Laws, unless special tax incentives are granted, all enterprises in China are subject to taxation at a statutory rate of 25%. Our income (loss) in Brunei is exempt from Brunei Darussalam income tax.

The components of income (loss) for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 before income tax consisted of the following:

Description
 
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
             
U.S. Operations
 
$
6,206,676
   
$
1,878,141
 
China Operations
   
(1,659,368
   
(1,177,010
)
Brunei Operations
   
1,779,650
     
2,516,610
 
Total income before income taxes
 
$
6,326,958
   
$
3,217,741
 

The income tax expense for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 follows:

Description
 
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
             
Current:
           
     Federal
 
$
1,475,000
     
35,000
 
     State
   
150,000
     
-
 
     Chinese Operations
   
(1,691
   
32,641
 
Total income tax expense
   
  1,623,309
     
67,641
 
Deferred:
               
     Federal
   
-
     
-
 
     State
   
-
     
-
 
     
 
     
 
 
Provision for income tax expense
 
$
1,623,309
   
$
67,641
 


 
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CD INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012
 
The table below summarizes the reconciliation of our income tax expense computed at the federal statutory rate and the actual tax provision (effective income tax rate) for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, as follows:

Description
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Income tax expense (benefit) provision at Federal statutory rate
   
35.0
 %
   
35.0
State income tax expense (benefit), net of Federal income tax expense (benefit)
   
3.6
     
3.6
 
Effect of reduced foreign income tax rates
   
(0.7)
     
(16.1
)
Reduction of net operating loss carry forward
   
(12.2)
     
(20.4)
 
                 
Effective income tax rate
 
$
25.7%
     
2.1%
 

We have recorded a current Federal and State tax provision for an expected tax liability for the six months ended March 31, 2012. We have recorded a current Chinese tax benefit for Chinese income tax accrued for the six months ended March 31, 2012.

The significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of federal net operating loss carryforwards. As of March 31, 2012 and 2011 these were $0 and $1,383,000, respectively. U.S. GAAP requires a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if, based on the weight of the evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. After consideration of all the evidence, both positive and negative, management has determined that a full valuation allowance of approximately $0 and $1,383,000 against its net deferred taxes is necessary as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Therefore, the Company’s net deferred tax asset is zero at March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

At March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had approximately $0 and $3,952,000 of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards remaining, which will expire beginning in 2029. The IRS is currently auditing our consolidated income tax return for 2008. We expect the audit to be completed in 2012. Based on our discussions with the U.S. International Revenue Service (IRS), we anticipate a reduction of our net operating loss carryforward of approximately $4.5 million and we have reflected this reduction to our 2011 carryforward amount.

NOTE 18 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contingencies

On April 12, 2011, Sunskar Ltd. (“Sunskar”) filed a petition to compel us to Arbitration in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 11CV2499) (the “New York District Court Litigation”). The petition alleges that CD Industries breached an agreement for the charter of a vessel owned by Sunskar. The petition seeks an order of the Court appointing an arbitrator on our behalf and directing us to proceed to arbitration as provided for in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §1, et seq. and New York Convention, 9 U.S.C. §201, et. seq. In addition, Sunskar claims damages in excess of $1,000,000 as a result of our alleged breach of the agreement. On July 8, 2011, Sunskar filed an amended petition for order compelling arbitration to add our wholly owned subsidiary CDII Trading, Inc. (“CDII Trading”) as a party.  On November 3, 2011, the Court issued an order granting Sunskar’s petition to compel arbitration against CDII Trading, denied the petition to compel arbitration against CD Industries and stayed the federal court action pending completion of the arbitration. On December 5, 2011, we received confirmation that a three member arbitration panel (the “Panel”) under the Maritime Arbitration Rules had been appointed in New York.

On December 20, 2011 Sunskar filed with the Panel a preliminary claims statement and emergency request for pre-award security and partial final award seeking a partial final award of Sunskar’s attorney’s fees and costs incurred in the District Court action of $67,845 and damages, attorney’s fees and arbitration costs of $1,077,308 (the “Arbitration Claim”). On January 10, 2012, CDII Trading served its reply and affirmative defenses to the Arbitration Claim disputing Sunskar’s claim for damages and seeking a hearing on Sunskar’s damage claims, among other relief. On February 8, 2012, the Panel found that Sunskar had presented a prima facie case of repudiation of contract and its entitlement to damages against CDII Trading. The Panel noted Sunskar’s claim for damages, interest, fees and costs exceeds $1 million and directed CDII Trading to post security in the amount of $850,000 in a form reasonably acceptable to Sunskar no later than March 9, 2012 as a source of funds in the event Sunskar is successful on the merits. Although the ultimate outcome of the Arbitration Claim is inherently unpredictable, we believe that the amount of the security is not indicative of CDII Trading's potential liability.

 
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CD INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2012

On March 8, 2012, CDII Trading and Alex Friedberg filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial District in and for Broward County, Florida (Case No. CACE12006711) against David Christian Wold, Sunskar and Skaarup Shipping Corporation alleging that they made fraudulent misrepresentations to CDII Trading and Friedberg and that Wold made negligent misrepresentation to CDII Trading and Friedberg in regards to the charter of a vessel owned by Sunskar.  On March 28, 2012 this case was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Case No. 12-60547-CIV-DIMITROULEAS/SNOW).  The defendants in this case have filed a motion to dismiss or to compel arbitration and stay the action or, alternatively, for transfer of venue to the New York District Court Litigation.

On March 9, 2012, CDII Trading filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida for relief under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the case In re CDII Trading, Inc., Case No. 12-15810 JKO (the “Bankruptcy Filing”).  CDII Trading’s filing of its voluntary petition operated as a stay of the continuation of the Arbitration Claim and the New York District Court Litigation.  On April 11, 2012 the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case was converted to a case under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Neither our company nor any of our other subsidiaries (collectively, the “Non-Filing Entities”) were part of the Bankruptcy Filing.

 As of March 31, 2011, we have accrued for this legal contingency based on the probabilities of a potential outcome. However, we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings. In the event that the bankruptcy court ultimately awards Sunskar the full claimed amount, that claim, along with bankruptcy administrative fees and costs, may have an adverse effect on our financial and liquidity position in future periods.

 
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 Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our unaudited consolidated financial statements and footnotes in this report and also in conjunction with our fiscal 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended September 30, 2011.
 
OVERVIEW OF OUR OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE
Our Business

We are a U.S. company that manages a portfolio of entities in China and the Americas. We also provide business and financial consulting services to public and private American and Chinese businesses. We operate in three identifiable segments: Magnesium, Basic Materials, and Consulting.

Historically, our Magnesium segment has represented our largest segment by assets and revenues. We manufacture and sell pure magnesium and related by-products sourced and produced in China. We also purchase and resell magnesium products sourced and produced in China by third parties. Magnesium is the lightest and strongest of the structural metals; it is one fourth the weight of steel, two fifths the weight of titanium and two thirds the weight of aluminum. Magnesium is used in a variety of markets and applications due to the physical and mechanical properties of the element and its alloys. Magnesium ingots are the feedstock for the manufacturing process of titanium and aluminum alloying. Magnesium powder and granules are used as a desulphurizer that removes sulfur in the production process of steel. Additionally, various types of magnesium alloys which are produced from the pure magnesium ingots are used in aircraft, automobile parts, and in electronic equipment such as computers, cameras and cellular phones.  

Our Basic Materials segment engages in the sale and distribution of basic resources within China and the global purchase and sale of industrial commodities which includes mineral ores and non-ferrous metals. In this segment we sell and distribute a variety of products in China including industrial grade synthetic chemicals, steel products and nonferrous metals. Additionally, within this segment we hold the rights to mining properties and are considering the partial or full sale of our interest in this business.

Our Consulting segment provides services to public and private American and Chinese entities seeking access to the U.S. and Chinese capital markets. These services include general business consulting, Chinese regulatory advice, translation services, formation of entities in the PRC, coordination of professional resources, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and partnerships, advice on effective means of accessing U.S. capital markets, coordination of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and corporate asset evaluations.

Recent Acquisitions and Corporate Name Change

On February 29, 2012 a special meeting of shareholders approved the issuance of our common stock, CD International completed the acquisition of 100% of Golden Trust and 80% of Lingshi Magnesium for an aggregate purchase price of $26.7 million paid by a combination of $6.5 million in cash or assignment of intercompany loans, $15.5 million in shares of our common stock, and $4.7 million by way of transferring our interest in our Excel Rise subsidiary.

Golden Trust and Lingshi Magnesium are both engaged in the production of pure magnesium ingots. We have added approximately 20,000 metric tons of annual production capacity from Golden Trust and approximately 12,000 metric tons of annual production capacity from Lingshi Magnesium, bringing our total magnesium production capacity to approximately 90,000 metric tons. We believe we are now one of the largest magnesium producers in the world. In conjunction with the acquisition of Golden Trust and Lingshi Magnesium, we also entered into a Management Agreement with Yuwei Huang and Kong Tung, members of our Board of Directors, to consolidate and manage the business operations for all of our magnesium production facilities.

In addition, our shareholders approved an amendment to our articles of incorporation to change our corporate name from China Direct Industries, Inc. to CD International Enterprises, Inc.

 
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RESULTS of OPERATIONS

        Revenues

Revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 decreased slightly by 0.8%,  as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, despite robust increases in revenues of 6.6%, within our Magnesium segment, and 252% within our Consulting segment, primarily due to a decrease in revenues of 36.3% within our Basic Materials segment. For the first six months of fiscal 2012, our revenues decreased 10.4%, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, as a result of a decrease in revenues of 31.9%, within our Basic Materials segment and 3.7% within our Magnesium segment which was partially offset by increases in revenues of 56.4% within our Consulting segment.

        Revenues by Segment

Our Magnesium segment sold and distributed approximately 9,329 metric tons of magnesium, including 278 metric tons of magnesium powder, generating revenues of $­­­­25.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared to 9,194 metric tons, including 748 metric tons of magnesium powder, on revenues of $24.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2011. The average selling price of our magnesium in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 increased by 5.1% while volume increased slightly by 1.5%, resulting in higher revenues for the quarter. During the quarter we continued to build inventory and reduced trading activity in anticipation of a strengthening in demand and prices for magnesium in 2012. For the first six months of fiscal 2012, our Magnesium segment sold and distributed approximately 15,674 metric tons of magnesium, generating revenues of $43.8 million, as compared to 18,522 metric tons on revenues of $45.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2011. The average selling price of our magnesium for the first six months of fiscal 2012 increased by 13.8% while volume decreased by 15.4%, resulting in a decreased of 3.7% in sales revenues.

Our Basic Materials segment generated revenues of $10.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and $24.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2012, as compared to $16.4 million and $35.6 million, respectively, for the same periods in fiscal 2011. The decrease in revenues of $6.0 million and $11.4 million for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2012, respectively, were primarily due to lower sales volumes from our construction steel related products due to reduced demand caused by slower construction expansion and tightened credit conditions in China impacting our customers' ability to obtain financing to purchase our products.

Our Consulting segment generated revenues of $5.6 million, for a $4.0 million increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared to $1.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2011, primarily due to transactional fees related to the addition of a new consulting client. For the first six months of fiscal 2012, our consulting revenues increased by 56.4%, to $10.8 million, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to the addition of two new clients. Consulting revenue varies depending on the timing and nature of services we provide to a particular client.

       Gross Profit

Our gross profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $6.6 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 103%, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. For the first six months of fiscal 2012 our gross profit amounted to $12.2 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 24.6%, as compared to same period in fiscal 2011. Our gross profit margin increased to 15.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and to15.4% for the first six months of fiscal 2012, as compared to 7.6% and 11.1%, respectively, for the same periods in fiscal 2011. The increases in gross profit were primarily due to decreases of approximately 9.4% and 14.8% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2012, respectively, in our cost of revenues, including lower depreciation expense in the magnesium segment due to a change in accounting methods from the straight line to the units of production method of depreciation. Gross margin was lower for our Magnesium segment primarily due to higher production costs in raw materials and labor.

The gross profit and margins for our Basic Materials segment was negatively impacted during both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2012 by lower sales revenues from our CDI Beijing subsidiary that sells and distributes steel related products, including reinforcing steel bars and other industrial related commodities, primarily due to tightened credit conditions in China impacting our customers' ability to obtain financing to purchase our products.

Our gross margins for the Consulting segment for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 decreased slightly to 95.6% from 97.7% for the same period in 2011, primarily due to higher transactional costs for the quarter included in cost of revenues. For the six months of fiscal 2012, our gross margin improved to 96.6% from 94.3% for the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due higher consulting revenues and a slight decrease in transactional costs over the six month period.

 
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        Total Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses, net of other operating income, decreased by $0.4 million, or 12.6%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. For the first six months of fiscal 2012, our operating expenses, net, decreased by 3.2% to $6.2 million, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. The decreases in both of these periods were primarily due to lower selling expenses in Basic Materials and Magnesium segments. During the first six months of fiscal 2011, we collected approximately $0.4 million from a customer for manufacture processing fees we previously discharged as a bad debt within our Magnesium segment and recognized it as other operating income with no comparable other operating income for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2012.

        Income Taxes

Federal income taxes for the second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2012 amounted to $1.6 million based on an effective tax rate of 25.7%, as compared to less than $68,000, or an effective tax rate of 2.1%, for the same period in fiscal 2011 primarily due to increase in earnings from U.S. operations in the Consulting segment.

        Net income

Net income in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $2.0 million as compared to a net loss of $0.3 million for the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to an increase of $3.6 million in gross profit and consolidated operating income, offset by income taxes of $1.6 million. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2012 amounted to $4.7 million, as compared to $3.2 million for the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to an increase of $2.6 million in gross profit and consolidated operating income, $0.5 million increase in other income, offset by income taxes of $1.6 million.

Our Outlook

A significant portion of our business and operations are in China and, accordingly, its national economy plays a significant role in our results of operations. China’s gross domestic product growth rate slowed to approximately 8.1% during first calendar quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011, the lowest rate since the second calendar quarter of 2009 as the European debt crisis and weaker demand has put the global economic recovery in jeopardy and pushed China’s export-driven manufacturing activities to its lowest levels in the past three years. Furthermore, China’s housing market and particularly its real estate construction market experienced a significant correction due to a tighter regulatory environment, bank lending curbs, and slower demand during the fiscal period. In response to this slowdown, China’s Central Bank cut the nation’s commercial banks’ reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage point, the first such cut since December 2008, in order to provide additional liquidity for commercial lending. This represents a significant shift in China’s economic policy signaling that China has put economic growth at the top of its agenda, rather than concerns about inflation.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the overall economic environment continued to improve, but our Basic Materials segment continued to struggle with slower customer demand due to tightened credit conditions in China impacting customer financing needs to purchase our products as well as domestic competitors in the magnesium industry liquidating inventories to raise cash balances prior to calendar 2011 year end. We still face a number of challenges in continuing the growth of our business, which is primarily tied to the overall health of the global economy. During the remaining quarters of fiscal 2012, we also intend to realign our investments, and streamline our operations in China, in our Basic Materials segment, as we shift our business and strategic focus in this segment to the expansion of our industrial commodities sourcing and distribution business in the Americas.

Two additional events during the balance of fiscal 2012 have the ability to adversely impact our overall business and operations. The Nasdaq Stock Market has notified us of its intent to delist our common stock. We have appealed this decision and a hearing is set for June 14, 2012 which has stayed the delisting pending the hearing. We are unable at this time to speculate as to the outcome of the hearing. If we are not successful, our common stock is subject to immediate delisting and will thereafter be quoted in the over-the-counter market. This occurrence will make our ability to raise capital in future periods much more difficult and will adversely impact our shareholders’ liquidity in our common stock. The second event is the pending bankruptcy of our CDII Trading subsidiary which is described in greater detail later in this section. We are unable at this time to quantify the ultimate financial impact on our company of this bankruptcy.

 
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        Magnesium segment.

According to the International Magnesium Association (IMA), an industry trade group, from January 2011 to December of 2011 China’s domestic magnesium exports totaled approximately 400,000 metric tons, up 4.2%, as compared to the same period in 2010. Our average magnesium sales price over the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was approximately $2,773 per metric ton compared to an average magnesium sales price of approximately $2,639 for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Magnesium prices incrementally improved over the course of fiscal 2011 reflecting an improved worldwide demand pattern, characterized by a gradual increase in prices driven by an increased demand from the global aerospace, automotive and consumer electronics sectors. This was followed by a softening in overall demand beginning in October 2011, which has continued through the second quarter of fiscal 2012, mostly due to renewed concerns over the European debt crisis, tightening credit availability in China forcing domestic competitors to liquidate inventory to raise cash balances and a general slowdown in China manufacturing activities. As a result, we decreased our sales activities and built inventory in the quarter in anticipation of an improvement in demand in the second half of calendar 2012. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we also completed pending acquisitions which added to our magnesium production capacity internally to a total production capacity of 32,000 metric tons per year.

On February 29, 2012 we closed on the acquisition of 100% ownership interest in Golden Trust and an 80% ownership interest in Lingshi Xinghai Magnesium for an aggregate of $26.7 million in a combination of cash, our common stock and other assets. Magnesium operate magnesium production facilities and we believe that the acquisition of these production facilities will position us to become one of the largest magnesium producers in China with annual production capacity of 82,000 metric tons of magnesium and 10,000 tons of magnesium powder. In addition, we anticipate the acquisitions will provide synergistic benefits through coordinated sales and administrative functions and accretive earnings.

During the second quarter of 2012, we changed our depreciation method in the magnesium segment from straight-line to units of production to better reflect the allocation of costs to the production cycle given the production capacity available and capital investment committed to this segment. Our gross profit margins in the magnesium segment will better reflect the economics of our production cycle, and our depreciation expense will be allocated to actual units produced and production costs generated by this segment.

Based on the current trends and quoting activities, and indications from the economic activities worldwide, we believe that magnesium demand and prices will begin to increase progressively in the second half of calendar 2012 and into 2013. Further, we believe that the long term industry trends for magnesium are favorable and will allow us to rapidly ramp up our production to capitalize on expected growth. We intend to continue with our strategic plan to further streamline and consolidate our own production capacity.

        Basic Materials Segment.

During both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2012, we experienced much lower demand than over the same periods in fiscal 2011 primarily due to tightened credit conditions in China impacting our customers' ability to obtain financing to purchase our products. Furthermore, the overall domestic market for our products continued to soften in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, resulting in a weaker business environment in both our specialty chemicals and construction steel related sales. For the second quarter of fiscal 2012, revenues from our specialty chemical sales and gross margins remained relatively flat compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. As a result of the continued softness in the domestic market in China for our specialty chemicals and steel related products, we are currently evaluating the realignment of our capital in these businesses toward our iron ore sourcing and distributions business in the Americas in order to maximize our revenues and cash flow in this segment over the remaining quarters of fiscal 2012 and in future years.
 
        Starting in the last quarter of fiscal 2011, we experienced delays in completing a shipment out of Mexico due to a longer than expected timeframe to receive environmental permits needed to process the iron ore to meet our customer’s specifications and necessary export approvals. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we applied for and received the required environmental permits to process iron ore, however, we are still waiting for the approval to export. We are also exploring opportunities for domestic sales. Our operations in Chile experienced shipping delays due to a longer than expected time frame to receive port authority approval to export the iron ore. During the quarter we also worked to establish new relationships with suppliers/exporters. One of our suppliers/exporters received port authority approval for shipment during this quarter and we expect to begin revenue generation in the second quarter of calendar 2012. In Bolivia, we established new relationships with a supplier and are working with an engineering specialist to further strengthen our sourcing capabilities
 
 
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        Consulting Segment.

We believe that demand for services offered by companies such as our will remain strong in fiscal 2012. In September of 2011, we launched a marketing initiative for our new One-Stop China Value™  program in an effort to capitalize on the current environment. This program is designed to implement a broad range of strategies to enhance and maximize shareholder value for China-based U.S. public companies. Other marketing plans include sponsoring trade symposiums, investment forums, and forming strategic alliances with industry and trade associations.

In addition to potential transaction fees, we also anticipate receiving additional client fees generated from our ongoing annual service contracts and the addition of prospective clients during the remaining quarters of fiscal 2012. We expect that revenues from transactional and activity–based fees from our existing clients and our current pipeline of prospects will be sufficient to support our advisory operations in the U.S. We foresee our Consulting segment will remain an important revenue and earnings driver for our future growth in the years to come.

Summary of Selected Consolidated Financial Information

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
       
   
2012
   
2011
       
 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
% of
 Revenues
   
Amount
   
% of Revenues
   
% Increase (Decrease)
 
Magnesium segment
 
$
25,871
     
62%
   
$
24,263
     
57%
   
7%
 
Basic Materials segment
   
10,457
     
25%
     
16,411
     
39%
   
(36%)
 
Consulting segment
   
5,614
     
13%
     
1,594
     
4%
   
252%
 
Consolidated Revenues
 
$
41,942
     
100%
   
$
42,268
     
100%
   
(1%)
 
Cost of revenues
   
35,387
     
84%
     
39,043
     
92%
     
(9%)
 
Gross profit
   
6,555
     
16%
     
3,225
     
8%
     
103%
 
                                         
Total operating expenses
   
2,735
     
7%
     
3,129
     
7%
     
(13%)
 
Total operating income
 
$
3,820
     
9%
   
$
96
     
1%
         
 
   
Six Months Ended March 31,
       
   
2012
   
2011
       
 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
% of
 Revenues
   
Amount
   
% of Revenues
   
% Increase (Decrease)
 
Magnesium segment
 
$
43,848
     
56%
   
$
45,552
     
52%
   
(4%)
 
Basic Materials segment
   
24,225
     
31%
     
35,593
     
40%
   
(32%)
 
Consulting segment
   
10,781
     
13%
     
6,893
     
8%
   
56%
 
Consolidated Revenues
 
$
78,854
     
100%
   
$
88,038
     
100%
   
(10%)
 
Cost of revenues
   
66,701
     
85%
     
78,282
     
89%
     
(15%)
 
Gross profit
   
12,153
     
15%
     
9,756
     
11%
     
25%
 
Other operating income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total operating expenses
   
6,156
     
8%
     
6,357
     
7%
     
(3%)
 
Total operating income
 
$
5,997
     
8%
   
$
3,399
     
4%
     
76%
 


 
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Analysis of Operating Results by Segment

A summary of our comparative operating results by segment for three months and six months ended March 31 2012 and 2011, follows: 

 Magnesium Segment
Three months ended
March 31,
   
Increase
(Decrease)
 
 (Dollars in thousands)
2012
 
2011
       
               
 Total revenues
 
$
25,871
   
$
24,263
   
$
1,608
 
Cost of revenues
   
25,191
     
23,253
     
1,938
 
Gross profit
   
680
     
1,010
     
(330)
 
Total operating expenses
   
826
     
1,030
     
(204)
 
Operating income (loss)
 
$
(146)
   
$
(20)
   
$
(126)
 
 
 Magnesium Segment
Six months ended
March 31,
   
Increase
(Decrease)
 
 (Dollars in thousands)
2012
 
2011
       
               
 Total revenues
 
$
43,848
   
$
45,552
   
$
(1,704)
 
Cost of revenues
   
43,026
     
      44,519
     
(1,493)
 
Gross profit
   
822
     
1,033
     
(211)
 
Total operating expenses
   
1,839
     
2,051
     
(212)
 
Operating income (loss)
 
$
(1,017)
   
$
(1018)
   
$
1
 

Basic Materials Segment
Three months ended
March 31,
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2012
 
2011
     
             
Total revenues
 
$
10,457
   
$
16,411
   
$
(5,954)
 
Cost of revenues
   
9,919
     
15,336
     
(5,417)
 
Gross profit
   
538
     
1,075
     
(537)
 
Total operating expenses
   
467
     
758
     
(291)
 
Operating income
 
$
71
   
$
317
   
 $
(246)
 
 
 Basic Materials Segment
Six months ended
March 31,
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2012
 
2011
     
             
Total revenues
 
$
24,225
   
$
35,593
   
$
(11,368)
 
Cost of revenues
   
23,309
     
33,372
     
(10,063)
 
Gross profit
   
916
     
2,221
     
(1,305)
 
Total operating expenses
   
1,157
     
1,681
     
(524)
 
Operating income (loss)
 
$
(241)
   
$
540
   
 $
(781)
 


 
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 Consulting Segment
Three months ended
March 31,
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2012
 
2011
     
             
 Total revenues
 
$
5,614
   
$
1,594
   
$
4,020
 
Cost of revenues
   
277
     
36
     
241
 
Gross profit
   
5,337
     
1,558
     
3,779
 
Total operating expenses
   
1,442
     
1,341
     
101
 
Operating income
 
$
3,895
   
$
217
   
$
3,678
 

 Consulting Segment
Six months ended
March 31,
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2012
 
2011
     
             
 Total revenues
 
$
10,781
   
$
6,893
   
$
3,888
 
Cost of revenues
   
366
     
391
     
(25)
 
Gross profit
   
10,415
     
6,502
     
3,913
 
Total operating expenses
   
3,159
     
2,625
     
534
 
Operating income
 
$
7,256
   
$
3,877
   
$
3,379
 

Magnesium Segment

Revenues. Magnesium segment revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $25.9 million, including related party revenues, an increase of $1.6 million, or 7.0%, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to an increase in price of 5.1% and slight increase in sales volume of 1.5%, as previously discussed. For the first six months of fiscal 2012 our magnesium revenues decreased by $1.7 million to $43.8 million, primarily due to a decrease of 15.4% in sales volume during the first three months of fiscal 2012.

Gross Profit. Gross profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $0.7 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, with a gross profit margin of 2.6%, as compared to 4.2% for same period in fiscal 2011. The decrease in gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was primarily due to a 7.0% increase in sales revenue offset by a cost of revenue increase of 8.3%, including lower depreciation expense from a change to units of production method to better reflect allocation of costs in the production cycle, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011. Gross profit for the first six months of fiscal 2012 decreased to $0.8 million, or 20.4%, while gross profit margin was 1.9%, as compared to 2.3% for the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to lower sales revenues, as previously discussed.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 decreased by $0.2million, or 19.8%, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011 primarily due lower selling, general and administrative expenses. For the first six months of fiscal 2012, our operating expenses decreased by $0.2 million, or 10.3%, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011primarily due to lower selling, general and administrative expenses.

Basic Materials segment

Revenues. Basic Materials segment revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $10.5 million, a decrease of $6.0 million, or 36.3%, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to a decrease of $4.0 million in our construction related steel sales, as previously discussed. For the first six months of fiscal 2012, our basic materials revenues decreased to $24.2 million, or 31.9%, primarily due to a decrease of $9.2 million in revenues from our steel related products business, as previously discussed.

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $0.5 million, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 50.0% while our gross margin decreased to 5.2% as compared to 6.6% for the same period in fiscal 2011. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to a decrease of $5.9 million in revenues, offset by a reduction of cost of revenues of $5.4million primarily due to tightened credit conditions in China impacting our customers' ability to obtain financing to purchase our products as previously discussed. Gross profit for the first six months of fiscal 2012 decreased to $0.9 million, or58.7%, while gross margin decreased to 3.8% as compared to 6.2% for the same period in fiscal 2011 primarily due to a decrease of $11.4 million in sales revenues, as previously discussed.

 
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Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $0.5 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 38.3%, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to lower selling and general and administrative expenses. For the first six months of fiscal 2012, our operating expenses decreased to $1.2 million, or 31.1%, primarily due to lower selling expenses.

Consulting segment

Revenues. Consulting segment revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $5.6 million, an increase of $4.0 million, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to transactional fees related to the addition of a new consulting client. Consulting revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2012 increased by $3.9 million, or 56.4%, primarily due to fees associated with two new consulting clients. Our revenues primarily consist of consulting and advisory service fees we received from certain publicly traded U.S. companies with their primary business operations located in the PRC, and we receive a fixed number of shares of their marketable securities or fees from those client companies, including both recurring and one-time transaction fees for services we provide to clients.

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $5.3 million, or an increase of $3.8 million, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to an increase in service revenues. In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, gross margin was 95.1%, for a slight decrease of 3.0 percentage points, primarily due to an increase in transactional costs associated with recurring consulting services. Gross profit for the first six months of fiscal 2012 increased to $10.4 million, or 60.2% increase, while gross margin was 96.6%, for an increase of 2.3 percentage points over the same period in fiscal 2011.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $1.4 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 7.5%, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2011, primarily due to travel related and general and administrative expenses incurred in serving our client base for both our U.S. headquarters and China-based operations, and executive management. For the first six months of fiscal 2012 our operating expenses increased to $3.2 million, or 20.3%, primarily due to higher general and administrative expenses, including additional consulting staff, incurred in serving our client base.

Comparative EBITDA by Segment
 
            We consider earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization , commonly referred to as EBITDA, an important measure to estimate our enterprise and shareholder values as a whole and of our core segments, and for allocating capital resources within segments in order to maximize our operating profits and cash flow. In addition, analysts, investors and creditors may use EBITDA when analyzing our financial condition and cash generating ability.

EBITDA from operations is defined as net income (loss) from operations plus interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, and amortization of intangibles, net, less interest income and income tax benefit. EBITDA from operations is a non-GAAP measure used by management to measure operating performance, and we believe it is a useful indicator in assessing investment requirements and financing business expansion in our core segments. Because EBITDA from continuing operations is not calculated identically by all companies, our calculation may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM OPERATIONS TO EBITDA
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
             
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
Increase
(Decrease)
   
% change
 
      Net income (loss) from operations
 
$
3,562
   
$
(272)
   
$
3,834
     
n/m
 
       Interest expense ( income), net
   
(21)
     
59
     
(80)
     
  (135%)
 
               Income tax benefit
   
31
     
141
     
(110)
     
(78%)
 
               Depreciation
   
428
     
881
     
(453)
     
(51%)
 
               Amortization
   
130
     
19
     
111
     
n/m
 
                                 
                             EBITDA from operations
 
$
4,130
   
$
828
   
$
3,302
     
n/m
 
                                 
            By Segment:
                               
                                 
             Magnesium
 
$
43
   
$
342
   
$
(299)
     
(87%)
 
             Basic Materials
   
(106)
     
268
     
(374)
     
(140%)
 
             Consulting
   
4,193
     
218
     
3,975
     
n/m
 
                             EBITDA from operations
 
$
4,130
   
$
828
   
$
3,302
     
n/m
 
 
n/m= not meaningful

   
Six Months Ended March 31,
             
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
Increase
(Decrease)
   
% change
 
       Net income from operations
 
$
6,304
   
$
3,150
   
$
3,154
     
100%
 
               Interest expense ( income), net
   
(80)
     
67
     
(147)
     
n/m
 
               Income tax benefit
   
23
     
68
     
(45)
     
(66%)
 
               Depreciation
   
1,387
     
1,865
     
(478)
     
(26%)
 
               Amortization
   
157
     
46
     
111
     
n/m
 
                                 
                             EBITDA from operations
 
$
7,791
   
$
5,195
   
$
2,595
     
50%
 
                                 
            By Segment:
                               
                                 
             Magnesium
 
$
82
   
$
658
   
$
(576)
     
(88%)
 
             Basic Materials
   
(448)
     
478
     
(926)
     
n/m
 
             Consulting
   
8,157
     
4,059
     
4,098
     
101%
 
                             EBITDA from operations
 
$
7,791
   
$
5,195
   
$
2,596
     
50%
 


 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity is the ability of an enterprise to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs for cash requirements. As of March 31, 2012 our working capital totaled $34.1 million, for a decrease of $10.6 million, as compared to $44.8 million as of September 30, 2011. We rely upon cash generated from our operations, advances from related parties and capital raised through equity sales to fund our operations.

Our cash balance as of March 31, 2012 amounted to $12.5 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, as compared to September 30, 2011. During the first six months of fiscal 2012, we had cash outflow of $1.1 million used in operating activities and $1.1 million for capital expenditures in investing activities, offset by cash inflows of $2.0 million from cash acquired in acquisitions, $0.2 million from capital contribution from non-controlling interest owners, $0.1 million released from restricted cash, and $0.6 million from net cash proceeds on sale of marketable securities available-for-sale, offset by $0.3 million in payments of loans payable, before considering a $0.3 million unfavorable effect of exchange rate on cash.

On March 9, 2012, our commodity trading subsidiary, CDII Trading filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. On April 11, 2012, the Bankruptcy Judge issued an order converting the case under Chapter 11 to a case under Chapter 7 which would require liquidation of this subsidiary. For the second quarter of fiscal 2012, CDII Trading had a net operating loss of $0.2 million which was included in our consolidated statement of operations. We do not expect this bankruptcy filing to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and operations since this subsidiary has assets of approximately $1.1 million, and liabilities of $1.9 million with accumulated deficit of $0.8 million as of March 31, 2012. CDII Trading's assets are comprised primarily of prepayments to suppliers of iron ore minerals, and it uses loans from other affiliates to fund these prepayments and its operations for the iron ore minerals. However, due to the legal uncertainties surrounding this bankruptcy case and counter claims filed at this time, we cannot predict with any degree of certainty the legal outcome and cannot estimate the ultimate liquidity impact of this bankruptcy on our financial position -See Note18.

We may need to raise additional working capital to fund expected growth in our Magnesium segment and our industrial commodities business. While we do not anticipate any difficulties in raising the additional capital as needed, we do not presently have any firm commitment from any third parties and it is possible that we may not be able to raise the capital on terms acceptable to us. As previously discussed, delisting of our common stock from trading by NASDAQ would cause significant material adverse consequences, including adversely affect the market liquidity of our common stock and our ability to obtain financing for the growth of our business. In that event, our ability to grow may be severely limited until the capital markets are more readily accessible.

We maintain cash and cash equivalents in the United States and China. At March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, bank deposits by geographic area, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Country
 
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
United States
 
$
1,510
     
12.1%
   
$
3,909
     
31.1%
 
China
   
10,970
     
87.9%
     
8,654
     
68.9%
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
 
$
12,480
     
100.0%
   
$
12,563
     
100.0%
 

As of March 31, 2012, a substantial portion of our cash balance, 87.9%, was in the form of RMB held in bank accounts at financial institutions located in the PRC. Cash held in banks in the PRC is not insured. The value of cash on deposit in China of $11.0 million at March 31, 2012 has been converted based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2012.

 In 1996, the Chinese government introduced regulations, which relaxed restrictions on the conversion of the RMB; however, restrictions still remain, including but not limited to restrictions on foreign invested entities. Foreign invested entities may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial documents at only those banks authorized to conduct foreign exchanges. Furthermore, the conversion of RMB for capital account items, including direct investments and loans, is subject to PRC government approval. Chinese entities are required to establish and maintain separate foreign exchange accounts for capital account items. We cannot be certain Chinese regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility and outflow of RMB, especially with respect to foreign exchange transactions. Accordingly, cash on deposit in banks in the PRC is not readily deployable by us for purposes outside of China.


 
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Analysis of Cash Flows

In the first six months of fiscal 2012, our net decrease in cash amounted to $0.1million, which was comprised of $1.1 million used in operating activities offset by $1.5million provided by investing activities, less than $41,000 used in financing activities, reduced by $0.3 million from the unfavorable effect of prevailing exchange rate on our cash position.  

Cash Used in Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the first six months of fiscal 2012 amounted to $1.1 million. The decrease was primarily due to an increase of $4.0 million in raw materials inventory for our magnesium segment due to lower shipment and sales of magnesium ingots and powder, excluding inventory acquired in acquisitions, an increase of $3.7 million in prepaid expenses and other assets primarily in our magnesium segment and also for iron ore in South America and Mexico for our Basic Materials segments, and a reconciliation of non-cash revenues of $10.9 million in fair value of equity securities received for consulting services we provided to our clients which was partially offset by $8.9 million in accounts receivable primarily related to our Consulting segment.

Net cash used in operating activities for the first six month of fiscal 2011 totaled $7.6 million, primarily due to an increase of $6.9 million in marketable securities received for services and on changes in fair value of the underlying securities, $4.9 million in accounts receivable, $3.3 million in inventories, $2.6 million in prepaid expenses and other assets, which were partially offset by a decrease of $4.2 million in accounts and other payable – related party, $2.3 million in other payables, and a net income of $3.2 million, including $0.4 million in stock based compensation.

 
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities for the first six months of fiscal 2012 amounted to $1.3 million, which was primarily due to $1.8 million in cash acquired from acquisitions of Golden Trust and Lingshi Magnesium, and $0.6 million from sales of marketable securities available-for-sale of $0.6 million within our Consulting segment, offset by $1.1 million in purchases of property and equipment primarily for the Magnesium segment.
 
Net cash used in investing activities for the first six months of fiscal 2011 amounted to $1.0 million, primarily as the result of an increase of $1.8 million in purchases of plant, property, and equipment, partially offset by $0.8 million in net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities available-for-sale.

Cash (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the first six months of fiscal 2012 amounted to approximately $41,000 primarily due to $0.3 million in payment of loans offset by a decrease in restricted cash of $0.1 million, coupled with an increase of $0.2 million in capital contribution from non-controlling interest owners.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the first six months of fiscal 2011 totaled $7.0 million, primarily due to a decrease of $4.7 million in restricted cash, an increase of $3.8 million in net proceeds from the issuance of our common stock, an increase of $1.7 million in additional capital contributions from noncontrolling interest owners, partially offset by a decrease of $3.2 million in loans payable due to the early retirement of a loan obligation within our Basic Materials segment.

Series A Preferred Stock and Related Dividends

As of March 31, 2012, 1,006 shares of Series A Preferred remained outstanding. During the first six months of fiscal 2012 we paid dividends of $20,130 in cash.


 
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Off Balance Sheet Items

Under SEC regulations, we are required to disclose our off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, such as changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors. An off-balance sheet arrangement means a transaction, agreement or contractual arrangement to which any entity that is not consolidated with us is a party, under which we have:

 
 
Any obligation under certain guarantee contracts,
 
 
Any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to that entity for such assets,
 
 
Any obligation under a contract that would be accounted for as a derivative instrument, except that it is both indexed to our stock and classified in stockholder’s equity in our statement of financial position, and
 
 
Any obligation arising out of a material variable interest held by us in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that we are required to disclose pursuant to these regulations. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments, purchase commitments and other contractual obligations. These transactions are recognized in our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these unaudited consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

A summary of significant accounting policies are discussed in further detail in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements appearing in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. We believe that the application of these policies on a consistent basis enables us to provide useful and reliable financial information about our operating results and financial condition.

Revenue Recognition

We follow the guidance of ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition,” and the Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104 and SAB Topic 13 for revenue recognition. In general, we record revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered or product delivery has occurred, the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results when ultimately realized could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and the same period in 2011 include the allowance for doubtful accounts of accounts receivable, stock-based compensation, and the useful life of property, plant and equipment.
  

 
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We follow ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” as amended by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Financial Staff Position (FSP) No. 157 and related guidance. Those provisions relate to our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value and our fair value disclosures related to financial assets and liabilities. ASC 820 defines fair value, expands related disclosure requirements and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the nature of the inputs used to develop the fair value measures. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, assuming the transaction occurs in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability.

There are three levels of inputs to fair value measurements - Level 1, meaning the use of quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2, meaning the use of quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or are directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, meaning the use of unobservable inputs. We use Level 1 inputs for our fair value measurements whenever there is an active market, with actual quotes, market prices, and observable inputs on the measurement date. We use Level 2 inputs for our fair value measurements whenever there are quoted prices for similar securities in an active market or quoted prices for identical securities in an inactive market. We use observable market data whenever available.

Marketable Securities

Our marketable securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value. We make fair value measurements for the carrying amount of the marketable securities available-for-sale quarterly pursuant to ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” as amended by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Financial Staff Position (FSP) No. 157 and related guidance. We record an unrealized gain/(loss) on changes in fair value of such marketable securities in the equity section of our balance sheet as Other Comprehensive Income (OCI), pursuant to ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities”. We make an analysis at the least on an annual basis to determine if and when such unrealized (loss) has become other than temporarily impaired, and reclassify it as a realized (loss) into our current period’s net income/(loss). This determination is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to (i) the percentage of the decline, (ii) the severity of the decline in relation to the enterprise/market conditions, and (iii) the duration of the decline. It’s further discussed in Note 2 of our financial statements included in this report.

In January 2009, the FASB issued FSP EITF 99-20-1 (ASC 325-40) to amend the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20 in order to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. This FSP amended EITF 99-20 to more closely align the other-than-temporary impairment guidance therein to the guidance in ASC 320, 10-35-31. Retrospective application to a prior interim or annual period is prohibited.

All securities (exclusive of preferred stock and common stock purchase warrants) received from our clients as compensation are quoted either on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board or the OTC Markets (formerly known as the Pink Sheets). The securities are typically restricted as to resale. Our policy is to liquidate securities received as compensation when market conditions are favorable for sale. As these securities are often restricted, we are unable to liquidate these securities until the restriction is removed. We recognize revenue for common stock based on the fair value at the time common stock is granted and for common stock purchase warrants based on the Black-Scholes valuation model. Unrealized gains or losses on marketable securities available-for-sale and on marketable securities available-for-sale - related party are recognized as an element of comprehensive income based on changes in the fair value of the security as quoted on an exchange or an inter-dealer quotation system. Once liquidated, a realized gain or loss on the sales of marketable securities available-for-sale and marketable securities available-for-sale - related party is reflected in our net income for the period in which the securities are liquidated.

Comprehensive income

We follow ASC 205, “Presentation of Financial Statements,” and ASC 220, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” to recognize the elements of comprehensive income. Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders. Comprehensive income for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and 2011 included net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale marketable securities, net of income taxes, and unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale marketable securities -related party, net of income taxes.


 
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Impairment of long-lived assets

In accordance with ASC 360-10, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, we periodically review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. We recognize an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the differences between the discounted future cash flow or estimated fair value and the book value of the underlying asset.

Long-Lived Assets Held for Sale

We follow ASC 360-10-45, “Long-Lived Assets Classified as Held for Sale,” and ASC 360-10-15, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Long-lived assets are classified as held for sale when certain criteria are met. These criteria include management’s commitment to a plan to sell the assets; the availability of the assets for immediate sale in their present condition; an active program to locate buyers and other actions to sell the assets has been initiated; the sale of the assets is probable and their transfer is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year; the assets are being marketed at reasonable prices in relation to their fair value; and it is unlikely that significant changes will be made to the plan to sell the assets. We measure long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell.

Acquisitions

We account for acquisitions using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.”  The acquisition method of accounting for acquired businesses requires, among other things, that most assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date.  Also, transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Any excess of the purchase price over the assigned values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not applicable to a smaller reporting company.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and our Chief Financial Officer, CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management believes that our disclosure controls and procedures provide a reasonable level of assurance of achieving their objectives. Our management does not expect, however, that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

Management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2012. Based on that evaluation solely as a result of continuing significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting identified in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, our management, including our CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2012.
 
The specific significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting identified by our management at September 30, 2011 were as follows:

 
A lack of a fully integrated corporate-wide financial accounting system,
 
A lack of qualified accounting personnel who have sufficient knowledge in dealing with the complex U.S. GAAP accounting and financial issues in our cross border operations.


 
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A “significant deficiency” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of a registrant’s financial reporting.  A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We expect the significant deficiencies will be remediated by the end of fiscal 2012. Until such time, however, as these significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting are remediated, we expect to have significant deficiencies in our disclosure controls and procedures.

Changes in Internal Control
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of our controls performed during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.

On April 12, 2011, Sunskar Ltd. (“Sunskar”) filed a petition to compel us to Arbitration in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 11CV2499) (the “New York District Court Litigation”). The petition alleges that CD Industries breached an agreement for the charter of a vessel owned by Sunskar. The petition seeks an order of the Court appointing an arbitrator on our behalf and directing us to proceed to arbitration as provided for in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §1, et seq. and New York Convention, 9 U.S.C. §201, et. seq. In addition, Sunskar claims damages in excess of $1,000,000 as a result of our alleged breach of the agreement. On July 8, 2011, Sunskar filed an amended petition for order compelling arbitration to add our wholly owned subsidiary CDII Trading as a party.  On November 3, 2011, the Court issued an order granting Sunskar’s petition to compel arbitration against CDII Trading, denied the petition to compel arbitration against CD Industries and stayed the federal court action pending completion of the arbitration. On December 5, 2011, we received confirmation that a three member arbitration panel (the “Panel”) under the Maritime Arbitration Rules had been appointed in New York.

On December 20, 2011 Sunskar filed with the Panel a preliminary claims statement and emergency request for pre-award security and partial final award seeking a partial final award of Sunskar’s attorney’s fees and costs incurred in the District Court action of $67,845 and damages, attorney’s fees and arbitration costs of $1,077,308 (the “Arbitration Claim”). On January 10, 2012, CDII Trading served its reply and affirmative defenses to the Arbitration Claim disputing Sunskar’s claim for damages and seeking a hearing on Sunskar’s damage claims, among other relief. On February 8, 2012, the Panel found that Sunskar had presented a prima facie case of repudiation of contract and its entitlement to damages against CDII Trading. The Panel noted Sunskar’s claim for damages, interest, fees and costs exceeds $1 million and directed CDII Trading to post security in the amount of $850,000 in a form reasonably acceptable to Sunskar no later than March 9, 2012 as a source of funds in the event Sunskar is successful on the merits. Although the ultimate outcome of the Arbitration Claim is inherently unpredictable, we believe that the amount of the security is not indicative of CDII Trading's potential liability.

On March 8, 2012, CDII Trading and Alex Friedberg filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial District in and for Broward County, Florida (Case No. CACE12006711) against David Christian Wold, Sunskar and Skaarup Shipping Corporation alleging that they made fraudulent misrepresentations to CDII Trading and Friedberg and that Wold made negligent misrepresentation to CDII Trading and Friedberg in regards to the charter of a vessel owned by Sunskar. On March 28, 2012 this case was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Case No.12-60547-CIV-DIMITROULEAS/SNOW). The defendants in this case have filed a motion to dismiss or to compel arbitration and stay the action or, alternatively, for transfer of venue to the New York District Court Litigation.

On March 9, 2012, CDII Trading filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida for relief under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the case In re CDII Trading, Inc., Case No. 12-15810 JKO. CDII Trading’s filing of its voluntary petition operated as a stay of the continuation of the Arbitration Claim and the New York District Court Litigation. On April 11, 2012 the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case was converted to a case under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Neither our company nor any of our other subsidiaries (collectively, the “Non-Filing Entities”) were part of the Bankruptcy Filing.

Other than as described above, we believe there are currently no litigation or legal or administrative proceedings pending against us that are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business or our results of operations and, to our knowledge, none of our officers, directors or principal shareholders are party to any legal proceeding in which they have an interest adverse to us.

 
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Item 1A.
Risk Factors

Risk factors describing the major risks to our business can be found under Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, in our fiscal 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011.  Except as provided for below, there has been no material change in our risk factors from those previously discussed in the fiscal 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Delisting of our common stock from trading by the Nasdaq Stock Market could adversely affect the market liquidity of our common stock and trading price of our company and our ability to obtain financing

As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2012, we received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on April 23, 2012 stating that the staff of Nasdaq (the “Staff”) believes that the continued listing of our securities on Nasdaq is no longer warranted based on public interest concerns and their assertion that manipulative trading activity occurred in our common stock (the “Nasdaq Letter”).  

We have requested a hearing before an independent NASDAQ Hearings Panel. NASDAQ has advised us that the hearing will be held on June 14, 2012, and that the delisting action will be stayed and our common stock will continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Global Market pending the issuance of a final decision by the Panel following the hearing. Nasdaq generally advises issuers that the Panel intends to issue its decision in up to 30 calendar days following the hearing date. No assurance can be given that the Panel will grant our request for continued listing.

Also, we previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2011 the receipt of a letter from Nasdaq informing us that Nasdaq would delist our common stock as a result of our failure to comply with the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) prior to June 11, 2012. As of the date of this Report on Form 8-K, we have not regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5450(a)(1).

A delisting of our common stock would cause significant material adverse consequences, including adversely affecting the market liquidity of our common stock and our ability to obtain financing for the growth of our operations.

If we are not successful in maintaining the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq, it is likely that our common stock would be quoted in the over the counter market. As a consequence, our share price could be negatively affected and our shareholders would likely find it more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the prices of our common stock. In addition, if our common stock is delisted and it trades at less than $5.00, it would be considered a "penny stock," and trading in our common stock would be subject to the requirements of Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act. Under this rule, broker/dealers who recommend low-priced securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must satisfy special sales practice requirements. The broker/dealer must make an individualized written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written consent prior to the transaction. SEC regulations also require additional disclosure in connection with any trades involving a "penny stock," including the delivery, prior to any penny stock transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and its associated risks. These requirements severely limit the liquidity of securities in the secondary market because few broker or dealers are likely to undertake these compliance activities.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On January 10, 2012, we issued 20,000 shares of our common stock valued at $0.82 per share for a total of $16,390 to Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc. for corporate communication services provided during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

On January 19, 2012, we issued 78,212 shares of our common stock valued at $0.92 per share for a total of $71,955 to Zhidong Zhao for legal services provided during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

On March 21, 2012, we issued the following shares of our common stock: 1,534,365 shares to Lianling Dong, 631,140 shares to Ping Liu, 899,824 shares to Lifei Huang, 1,501,727 to Xumin Cui and 2,465,527 to Yuwei Huang. These shares were issued as part of the purchase price for our acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Golden Trust and Lingshi, as previously reported in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2012.

 
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These shares of our common stock were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. In addition, the recipients of our shares were sophisticated investors and had access to information normally provided in a prospectus regarding us. In addition, the recipients of these shares had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(2) since they agreed to allow us to include a legend on the shares stating that such shares are restricted pursuant to Rule 144 of the 1933 Securities Act. These restrictions ensure that these shares would not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore not be part of a "public offering." Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 for the above transaction.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures

None

Item 5.
Other Information.

Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
10.51
 
Equity Transfer Contract Amendment dated January 12, 2012 among CDI China, Inc., Marvelous Honor Holding Inc., Lianling Dong, Ping Liu, Jianzhong Ju, Lifei Huang, Xumin Cui, Golden Trust Magnesium Industry Co. Ltd. and Kong Tung (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 13, 2012.
 
10.52
 
Equity Transfer Contract Amendment dated January 12, 2012 among CDI China, Inc.; Mr. Yuwei Huang, Mr. Xumin Cui; and Golden Trust Magnesium Industry Co. Ltd. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 13, 2012.
 
10.53
 
Equity Transfer Contract Amendment dated January 12, 2012 among Taiyuan Ruiming Yiwei Magnesium Industry Co. Ltd., Taiyuan Yiwei Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd., Lingshi Xinghai Magnesium Industry Co. Ltd., China Direct Industries, Inc., Pine Capital Enterprises, Inc. and Yuwei Huang. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 as part of the Company?痵 Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 13, 2012.
 
31.1
*
Section 302 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer.
 
31.2
*
Section 302 Certificate of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.
 
32.1
*
Section 906 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.
 
101.INS
**
XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT
 
101.SCH
**
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA
 
101.CAL
**
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE
 
101.DEF
**
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE
 
101.LAB
**
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE
 
101.PRE
**
XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE
 
*
 
Filed herewith.
 
**
 
In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-formatted interactive data files that comprise Exhibit 101 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed “furnished??and not “filed”.


 
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 SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     
 
CD INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
   
 Date: May 10, 2012
By: /s/ Yuejian (James) Wang
 
Yuejian (James) Wang,
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
   
 Date: May 10, 2012
By: /s/ Hernan Grant Welch
 
Hernan Grant Welch
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


 
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