EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1703073
Filing Year: 2024
Filename: 1703073_10-K_2024_0001493152-24-014695.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Beginning with a change in our management resulting from a change in control of our Company which occurred at the end of 2018, we have explored and initiated operations in a number of business areas related to the pleasure boat industry. These included yacht sales, marine tourism, development of electric powered yachts, development and operation of yacht marinas in Asia and the development of a yacht rental and time share service. In 2022 we determined to focus our efforts on yacht sales in Taiwan and other selected regions throughout the world, and since that time have disposed of all of our business operations in mainland China.
We are the exclusive distributor of Monte Fino yachts in Asia and the Middle East pursuant to our agreement with Kha Shing Enterprise Co. (“Kha Shing”). We also distribute Monte Fino yachts in other territories throughout the world other than those, such as the United States, where Kha Shing has granted another company exclusive distribution rights. Our employees located in Taiwan engage in the design, construction, on an outsourced basis, and distribution of power boats, charter boats and eco-friendly new energy boats. In cooperation with Kha Shing we design and offer various yachts models which differ in their sizes, performances, and functions. Currently, we own our own brand name, “VIVIC”
As our company grows, we will seek to expand the yacht brands we offer for sale, the territories in which we market our yachts and, if appropriate based on our capabilities and what we can offer, seek to become the exclusive distributor for yacht manufacturers in Taiwan and other territories. We will also seek to enter other areas related to the marine industry where we believe we can be profitable.
Our yachts are manufactured by third parties selected by us on the basis of their production capabilities, technical ability and financial wherewithal. Once a customer places an order, we negotiate and sign an original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) contract with a selected local manufacturer. Our technical staff closely monitors the progress of construction. Upon completion, we deliver the boat to the location designated by our customer.
Our Market
Taiwan has had a robust yacht manufacturing industry since the 1950s and yachts designed and manufactured in Taiwan are distributed throughout the world. The Taiwanese yacht building industry underwent a period of decline in the 1990s. From 2000 to 2011, Taiwan’s yacht manufacturers sought to expand the market by entering into strategic alliances, focusing on designing and engineering, and improving their infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities. In addition to expanding the market, this facilitated the development of the mega yacht and the customization of yachts to offer more amenities. There was also a shift toward more modern, lighter components including fiberglass hulls and decks. Today, yachts typically range from 38 feet to 150 feet, and a large portion of the market is for luxury yachts from 60 feet to 80 feet.
More recently, in response to stricter environmental regulations imposed by the Taiwanese regulators and governments throughout the world and the demand for more eco-friendly yachts, the yachting industry in general, and our management in conjunction with Kha Shing, have sought to develop alternatives to the traditional diesel engine. These have included more fuel efficient, cleaner diesel engines, electric and liquified natural gas yachts. While the market for all-electric boats and yachts may be large, development of these vehicles is an ongoing, highly competitive process, and there remain questions as to what the consumer will demand and accept. Despite the challenges faced in developing electric yachts, in a 2024 study, “Global Electric Boats, Small Submarines and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) 2015-2024 - Forecasts, Players, Opportunities,” the international market research company, Research and Markets, projected that the electric water craft market will increase from $2.6 billion in 2013 to $7.3 billion in 2024.
Our current primary goal is to become a leading distributor of charter boats globally and thereafter, expand into other areas of high-end boating by, for example, developing a high performance all-electric yacht. This initially will require that we build upon the reputation of Monte Fino yachts, our relationship with Kha Shing and the extensive experience of our management. As we move into other areas, we will require additional personnel, in particular those with design and engineering backgrounds.
We believe the knowledge and experience of our management and our relationship with Kha Shing provides us with a sound basis upon which to grow our business and then expand into other areas related to pleasure crafts. A key to our growth will be the development of relationships with partners in Southeast Asia while maintaining the strength our of company in Taiwan.
Sales and Marketing
We are dedicated to catering to the needs of affluent yacht operators in Taiwan and Asia, who are interested in outdoor yacht recreational activities. With the increase in disposable income, more individuals are looking to participate in outdoor water sports, yacht tourism, recreational activities, and social gatherings on the water for business entertainment. This growing trend is a major driver in the high-end shipping industry. We recognize that yacht rental and ownership can be an expensive proposition, which is why we and other industry players are promoting the idea of yacht sharing and luxury yacht charters. Our standardized and rapid production, coupled with their operating efficiencies of our yachts, enables cooperative yacht operators to achieve a better return on investment through more economical use and maintenance of their yachts. This allows multiple families to enjoy a cruise or yacht rental in a shorter time frame.
Not all yacht customers desire the same type of yacht or the same features. There is great divergence among the features customers want. Customers in certain markets focus on the size and speed of the craft, while others focus on high-end accessories. The needs of the short-distance day cruiser are much different than those partaking in long overnight cruises or who choose to spend more time on their yachts even when harbored in a marina. Our ability to offer each consumer a yacht designed to his needs and specifications is one of our strengths.
We market our yachts by participating in boat shows, through a strong channel of agents and operators in various regions. Advantages of the yachts we design include Ease of land transportation reducing logistics costs, standardized designs to facilitate mass production, the use of catamarans as the main hull design to save fuel and provide a large deck for activities, high-end interior decoration and cutting-edge features, eliminating any unnecessary functions and decorations to optimize cost savings and expedite the recycling process. and the ability to convert the hull for use on a diesel engine or a renewable energy craft.
Dedicated Customer Support Team
Our marketing effort does not stop when the customer purchases one of our yachts. After sale activities intended to maintain a positive relationship include follow up calls, review requests, and reminders for scheduled maintenance and maintenance items. We have a dedicated staff of full-time employees including trained technicians to assist with any required maintenance or repair issues that may arise.
Product Warranties
We provide limited warranty coverage for defects in materials and workmanship in our yachts. In addition, we endeavor to ensure that the manufacturers of the engines incorporated into our yachts provide all our customers with warranty and service programs. We offer a two-year warranty on the hulls of our yachts.
Financing Arrangements
We do not directly finance the purchase of our yachts. We do, however, have programs where we introduce our customers to lenders, who depending upon the qualifications of the customer, are willing to provide financing.
Manufacturing and Sourcing
We outsource the manufacture of our yachts to qualified producers, including Kha Shing, who are generally well known to our staff. Production of each yacht is entrusted to a facility based upon the manufacturing skills and capabilities of the facility, its economic wherewithal and the ability to meet delivery dates.
We work with each of our manufactures to ensure that they have the parts and accessories necessary and all of our accessories are sourced from select global manufacturers with which we or our manufacturers have ongoing relationships. Our in-house sourcing and logistics personnel reach out to possible vendors and suppliers and review their products and background to ensure that their products will meet our standards and that they can meet our needs on a timely basis. We review market trends with our major suppliers to determine whether there is an opportunity to upgrade or accessorize a product to increase its customer appeal, the sales price and our margins.
Orders and Backlog
Since we determined to focus on the sale of yachts, our book of business has grown. This is evidenced by the fact that we first began to generate revenues from the sale of yachts in the second half of 2023, achieving revenues of $1.6 million for all of 2023. We now have in-house a sufficient number of orders to achieve revenues for 2024 in excess of $10 million if we can deliver in 2024 all of the yachts for which we currently have orders. In addition, our distributor in Mainland China has received orders for three yachts and is expected to receive orders for approximately 20 yachts during 2024, which will generate more than $1.6 million in brand licensing revenues. Because orders are seasonal and subject to wide fluctuations in timing and as to the cost of the yachts ordered, period-to-period comparisons are not necessarily being meaningful, nevertheless, we do use bookings as a gauge of future nets sales.
Employees
As of April 1, 2024, we employed 25 individuals including outside sales personnel. Of these, 8 were involved in design and engineering, 3 were in quality control, 9 were in administration, and the remaining 5 were in sales and marketing. We believe that our relationships with our employees are generally good.
Competition
The market for traditional high-end yachts is highly competitive and changes rapidly. We position yachts as operational assets and seek to assist yacht operators to use yachts in a variety of ways to meet their customers’ individual needs for water travel, entertainment spaces and for business and social interaction. We believe that this is a niche market in which we do not compete directly against most large well capitalized companies with extensive experience and well-known brand names that offer yachts for use by individuals. Generally speaking, middlemen seek to lease idle private yachts for use by others, including businesses and individuals. The needs of the customers who lease idle yachts have become more specific and are no longer satisfied by traditional high-end yachts. As a result, yacht operators require yachts with standardized configurations, greater open space, flexibles accommodations, greater energy efficiencies, lower acquisition costs and professional support. Our yachts are specifically for these operators, designed, produced and delivered, with follow on support to suit their needs, Currently, very few manufacturers target yachts for yacht operators. We believe we are one of the few yacht manufacturers seeking to serve this new and growing market. Nevertheless, there are few barriers to entry and given the enormity of the boating industry, this market will likely attract new competitors. Our success will be contingent upon our ability to offer yachts that appeal to the ultimate end user with a strong value proposition for the yacht operator.
While seeking to develop the market for sales to tour operators, we will also seek to increase sales of Monte Fino luxury yachts, particularly in the 40 to 70 foot size, the range generally purchased by private yacht owners. Many existing competitors in this market are well-established and enjoy greater resources or other strategic advantages. With the introduction of new technologies and market entrants, we expect the competitive environment to be and remain intense. Many of our current competitors enjoy greater resources, recognized brand names, wide distribution networks and more mature intellectual property portfolios than we currently have. Among our well-known competitors are Azimut and Ferretti.
Intellectual Property and Patents
We expect to rely on, trade secrets, copyrights, know-how, trademarks, license agreements, patents and contractual provisions to establish our intellectual property rights and protect our products, brands and services. These legal means, however, afford only limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, protect our trade secrets or determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention.
We rely on trade secrets and unpatentable know-how that we seek to protect, in part, by confidentiality agreements. We expect that, where applicable, we will require our employees to execute confidentiality agreements in our favor. These agreements will provide that all confidential information developed or made known to the individual during the course of the individual’s relationship with us is to be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties except in specific limited circumstances. The agreements will also provide that all inventions conceived by the individual while rendering services to us shall be assigned to us as the exclusive property of our company. There can be no assurance, however, that all persons we employ will sign such agreements, or if they do, or, if they are breached, that we would have adequate remedies for any breach, or that our trade secrets or unpatentable know-how will not otherwise become known or be independently developed by competitors.
Regulations
We will be subject to numerous regulations applicable to businesses generally in Taiwan, including regulations relating to working conditions, employee compensation and the maintenance of welfare plans. Moreover, although we do not manufacture the yachts we sell, our contractors will be subject to numerous regulations related to worker safety intended to protect against occupational exposure to chemicals, including health and safety risks, and the use and disposal of various chemicals. This regulatory framework imposes compliance burdens on our contractors which we must consider when determining who to use to manufacture yachts.
The craft we sell are utilized throughout the world which requires that we design and build our yachts in a manner which will allow our customers to comply with regulations imposed on them by various jurisdictions. The use of traditional diesel engines for cruising and on-board activities produces significant waste resulting in environmental pollution. As is the case with automobiles, governments have been increasing standards related to environmental protection and it is likely they will continue to do so. For example, in 2008, The European Union and International Maritime Organization implemented new marine engine emission standards since 2008. This changing regulatory landscape imposes a significant burden on us to ensure our yachts can be used throughout the world.
Regulation of Ships in Taiwan
Since the lifting of the Taiwan Maritime Ban, Taiwan’s government has actively promoted water leisure activities. The Ministry of Communications revised “The Law of Ships” and added a special chapter for yachts (Chapter 7 of the Law of Ships), which was announced and implemented on December 8, 1999. The Port and Port Bureau of the Ministry of Communications announced on March 25th, 2002, the Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center was to become a yacht verification agency. The ship center provides RINA-Italian ship certification services, CE certification services, MCA business yacht certification services and other certification services.
Regulations on Company Establishment
The establishment, operation and management of companies in Taiwan is governed by the Taiwan Company Act, which was latest amended on December 29, 2021. There are four types of companies in Taiwan: unlimited company, unlimited company with limited liability shareholders, limited company and company limited by shares. Unlimited company and unlimited company with limited liability shareholders are rarely used in practice; a company limited by shares is the most common form of business undertaken for foreign investors in Taiwan. The Taiwan Company Act applies to both Taiwan domestic companies and foreign-invested companies, unless otherwise provided in the relevant foreign investment laws and regulations.
Currently, we do not have any subsidiaries in Taiwan, having chosen to operate as a branch office of our Nevada company. Operating as a branch office causes us to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Taiwanese government and the local government where our facilities are located.
Foreign Investment
The principal regulations governing foreign investments in Taiwan are the Statute for Investment by Foreign Nationals, the Regulations for Verification of Investment by Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals, and the Regulations Governing Investment in Securities by Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals. In order to efficiently provide services and manage foreign investments, Taiwan government has established the Investment Commission under the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
All investments made by foreign nationals within the territory of Taiwan must comply with the provisions of the Statute for Investment by Foreign Nationals and receive permission from the Investment Commission. The “Negative List for Investment by Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals” issued by the Investment Commission sets forth a list of industries closed to foreign investment because the authorities believe such industries are material to national security and environmental protection. The restricted list generally includes public utilities, power distribution, natural gas, postal service, telecommunications, mass media, and air and sea transportation.
There is no limitation on foreign investment in companies engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of yachts.
Dividend Distribution and Fund Transfer
Except under limited circumstances, a Taiwanese company will not be permitted to distribute dividends or make other distributions to shareholders in any given year in which it did not record net income or retained earnings (excluding reserves). The Taiwan Company Act requires that 10% of annual net income (less prior years’ losses, if any, and applicable income taxes) be set aside as a legal reserve until the accumulated legal reserve equals the paid-in capital of the company. The company will be permitted to make distributions to its shareholders in cash or in the form of common shares from legal reserves if it has no accumulated loss, provided that the distribution payable out of the company’s legal reserve can only come from the amount exceeding 25% of the total paid-in capital.
Foreign Exchange
Taiwan Foreign Exchange Control Law and regulations provide that all foreign exchange transactions must be executed by banks designated by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission and the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to engage in such transactions. Current regulations favor trade-related or service-related foreign exchange transactions. Consequently, foreign currency earned from exports of merchandise and services may be retained and used freely by exporters, and all foreign currency needed for the importation of merchandise and services may be purchased freely from the designated foreign exchange banks.
Apart from trade-related or service-related foreign exchange transactions, Taiwan companies and individual residents reaching the age of 20 may, without foreign exchange approval, remit foreign currency of up to US$50 million (or its equivalent) and US$5 million (or its equivalent), respectively, each calendar year to and from Taiwan (or such other amount as determined by the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from time to time at its discretion in consideration of Taiwan’s economic and financial conditions or the needs to maintain the order of foreign exchange market in Taiwan). The limits apply to remittances involving either a conversion of NTD into a foreign currency or a conversion of foreign currency into NTD. In addition, a requirement is also imposed on all enterprises to register medium- and long-term foreign debt with the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Subject to specified requirements but without foreign exchange approval of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), foreign persons may remit to and from Taiwan foreign currencies of up to US$100,000 (or its equivalent) per remittance if the required documentation is provided to the authorities in Taiwan. The above limit applies to remittances involving either a conversion of NTD into a foreign currency or a conversion of foreign currency into NTD.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information included in this Report. These risks and uncertainties are not the only ones facing our business. Some of these risks and uncertainties relate principally to our business, the industry in which we operate or to the securities markets generally and ownership of our securities specifically. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business. If any of the conditions described in the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our common stock, if and when a market for our common stock develops, could decline, and an investor in our securities may lose all or part of their investment.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern in their audit report.
Because we have yet to generate significant revenues, have incurred operating losses to date, have limited resources and expect to continue to incur losses for the immediate future, our registered public accounting firm in its audit report expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our continued operation is dependent on our ability to raise sufficient funds to finance our activities. until such time, if ever, we begin to generate positive cash flow and operate profitably. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the uncertainty about our ability to continue its business.
We expect losses in the future because we have limited revenues.
We are expecting losses over the next 12 months because we do not yet have sufficient revenues from continuing operations to offset the expenses associated with our operations. We recognize that if we are unable to generate significant revenues, we will not be able to earn profits or continue operations. There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove successful, and we can provide investors with no assurance that we will generate any operating revenues or ever achieve profitable operations.
We will need to secure financing in the future and our ability to secure future financing is uncertain.
We lack the capital necessary to conduct our operations and achieve our business plan and will need to secure financing to achieve our goals. To date we have financed our operations primarily through equity investments and loans made by related parties and their affiliates in additional to loans from commercial banks and third parties. We may seek funding through public or private financings, collaborative arrangements, debt or other arrangements with related parties and third parties. None of the parties which has provided funding to us has agreed to do so and if adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate one or more segments of our business operations or curtail our business operations in their entirety. The issuance of equity may result in dilution to the holders of our outstanding shares of capital stock. Debt financing may include conditions that would restrict our freedom to operate our business, such as conditions that require us to dedicate a portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund capital expenditures, working capital and other general corporate purposes and limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry.
We cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain any additional financing on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all.
We are highly leveraged and we may need additional financing which may not be available.
We have funded our operations to date through loans from related parties, third party lenders and commercial banks. Consequently, as December 31, 2023, we had loans outstanding in the aggregate amount of $642,693 and the amount of our indebtedness has increased from such date. If we are not able to pay or refinance the outstanding principal and accrued interest on our loans when due, our operations may be materially and adversely affected. We may need to offer the holders of our debt increases in the rates of interest they receive or otherwise compensate them through payments of cash or issuances of our equity securities or securities convertible into our equity or modification of our loan agreements to provide additional compensation. Future financings or re-financings may involve the issuance of additional debt, equity and securities convertible into or exercisable for our equity securities. If we are unable to consummate such financings or re-financings, our operations may be adversely affected and the trading price of our common stock could be adversely affected and the terms of such financings may adversely affect the interests of our existing stockholders. Any failure to obtain additional working capital when required would have a material adverse impact on our business and financial condition and may result in a decline in the price of our common stock. If we are not able to fund ongoing losses through funds provided by third parties or our stockholders, we may become insolvent and cease operations.
We have a limited operating history on which to judge our performance and assess our prospects for future success.
We were formed in 2017. To date we have initiated operations in various businesses related to recreational maritime activities. We did not have sufficient capital to fully develop these ventures and recently elected to dispose of them and focus on the design, manufacture and sale of yachts. Consequently, we have a limited operating history on which to evaluate our prospects and have generated minimal revenues. Although we anticipate that our revenues will increase, the amounts of future losses we will incur and when, if ever, we will achieve profitability and positive cash flow from operations are uncertain.
We are subject to the risks frequently experienced by early-stage companies.
The likelihood of our success must be considered in light of the risks frequently encountered by early-stage companies. These risks include our potential inability to:
● identify, attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel;
● develop strategic relationships and partnerships;
● continue to develop or otherwise obtain access to yachts containing those features that customers desire at prices which enable us to penetrate the market on a profitable basis;
● develop a positive reputation, attract customers and build trust with customers;
● scale up to larger operations on a consistent basis; and
● sufficiently fund the capital expenditures required to scale up from small initial operations to larger operations.
Economic conditions that impact consumer spending may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Our products compete with a variety of other recreational products and activities for consumers’ discretionary income and leisure time. Our results of operations are therefore sensitive to changes in overall economic conditions that impact consumer spending and particularly discretionary spending. Weakening of, and fluctuations in, economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income, the availability of consumer credit, employment levels, consumer confidence, business conditions, fuel and energy costs, could reduce consumer spending generally or discretionary spending in particular. Such reductions could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We may not be able to compete effectively against our competitors.
We face competition in the sale of yachts from well-established companies and small independent companies many of which have greater capital resources, established dealer networks and recognized brand names. Our opportunity to obtain customers may be limited by our financial resources and other assets. We are subject to competitive pricing. Such pricing pressure may limit our ability to maintain prices or to increase prices for our products in response to raw material, labor and other cost increases and so negatively affect our profit margins.
We will also face competition in any business area we may enter, including the design, manufacture and sale of energy-efficient yachts. With respect to the yacht design, manufacturing and marketing business, our main competitors may be Amer Yachts Company, HAISEA Yacht Company and HENSEN Yacht Company. There is no assurance that we will be able to effectively compete against these and other competitors.
Our growth could strain our personnel and infrastructure resources, and if we are unable to implement appropriate controls and procedures to manage our growth, we may not be able to successfully implement our business plan.
Our success will depend in part upon management’s ability to manage growth. To do so, we must continue to hire, train, and manage new employees as needed. If our new hires perform poorly, or if we are unsuccessful in hiring, training, managing, and integrating these new employees, or if we are not successful in retaining our existing employees, our business may be harmed. To manage the expected growth of our operations and personnel, we will need to continue to improve our operational, financial and management controls and our reporting systems and procedures. The additional headcount and capital investments we are adding will increase our cost base, which will make it more difficult for us to offset any future revenue shortfalls by offsetting expense reductions in the short term. If we fail to successfully manage our growth, we will be unable to execute our business plan.
Our limited investment in R&D may adversely affect our ability to enhance existing products and develop and market new products.
We continually review consumer demand for our products. We, however, devote limited amounts to developing new product lines. Thus, we may not be able to compete effectively with those of our competitors that continually seek to develop new models and innovations to enhance consumer appeal. Without significant investment in product development, there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully compete in the marketplace. Even if we can successfully introduce new models with enhanced accessories, there is no guarantee that these models will appeal to consumers which could adversely impact our business and our results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
We rely on third parties to manufacture the yachts we sell.
We depend on third parties to manufacture all of the yachts we sell, in particular. Competition for the output of better manufacturers is intense. If these independent manufacturers were unwilling or unable to supply us with yachts at prices which enable us to maintain our gross margins, it would materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. Although we constantly look to broaden the manufacturers we rely upon and reduce our dependence upon a limited number of manufacturers, there is no assurance we will be able to do so.
We may choose to rely upon manufacturers based in China and their operations are subject to risks associated with business operations in China. Any disruption in the ability of these manufacturers to supply us with appropriately products on a timely basis could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
The boat manufacturing industry in mainland China and the demand for boats by citizens of the PRC are growing and we may seek to sell yachts within the PRC or have boats produced in the PRC.
The Chinese government may intervene or influence the operations of any business located in China or the industry in which a business operates at any time, which could result in a material change to the operations of any distributor or supplier based in China with which we do business.
China has been subject to political instability and dramatic changes in economic policies. Policies of the Chinese government can have significant effects on the economic conditions of China and industries within China. The Chinese government has confirmed that economic development will follow the model of a market economy. Under this direction, we believe that China will continue to strengthen its economic and trading relationships with foreign countries and business development in China will follow market forces. While we believe that this trend will continue, we cannot assure you that this will be the case. Changes in policies, regulations, rules, and the enforcement of laws by the Chinese government, may produce quick shifts in policy with little advance notice that could adversely affect our interests by interfering with the operations of Chinese based suppliers we choose to rely upon. Although the Chinese government has been pursuing economic reform policies for more than two decades, we cannot assure you that the government will continue to pursue such policies or that such policies may not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption, or other circumstances affecting China’s political, economic, and social environment.
We have manufacturers based in Taiwan and the yachts that we receive from them may be subject to certain risks of economic and policy changes in China that could adversely affect our business operations.
Our business is based in Taiwan and we rely upon manufacturers in Taiwan. The sovereignty of Taiwan is a longstanding point of contention between China and the United States. The United States maintains unofficial relations with Taiwan, while also recognizing the “One China” policy of China, which acknowledges Beijing as the legitimate government of China. Both China and the United States have engaged in military posturing around the Taiwan Strait. This increases the risk of accidental clashes or misunderstandings that could escalate into conflict, which will affect both our China-mainland-based and Taiwan-based suppliers.
Higher fuel costs can materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Increases in energy costs can adversely affect the pricing and availability of petroleum based raw materials. There is no guarantee that we will be able to pass such higher costs to customers, and so an increase in such costs could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Also, higher fuel costs, whether petroleum based or electric, increase the cost of owning and operating yachts, which can reduce demand for them and so materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Changes in the credit markets could decrease the ability of consumers to purchase our products and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Changes in economic conditions could result in a deterioration or increased volatility in the credit and lending markets, which could adversely impact consumers who rely upon financing for such purchases. If financing is not available to consumers on satisfactory terms, it is possible that our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. In addition, concerns regarding the debt ceiling of the United States and budget deficit resulting in the downgrade of the United States government’s credit rating and the impact of additional credit agency downgrades could have a material adverse effect on worldwide economic conditions, the financial markets, and the availability of credit and, consequently, have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Our business depends on the continued contributions made by Mr. Shang-Chai Kung and Mr. Kun-Teng Liao. The loss of the services of either of these individuals may result in a severe impediment to our business.
Our success is dependent upon the continued contributions made by Mr. Shang-Chai Kung our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Kun-Teng Liao, our Secretary and a Director. Mr. Kung is 84 years old. If either of these gentlemen cannot serve the Company or is no longer willing to do so, the Company may not be able to find alternatives in a timely manner or at all. This would likely result in severe damage to our business operations and would have an adverse material impact on our financial position and operational results.
Our business depends on the efforts of our management, and our business may be severely disrupted if we lose their services.
In addition to Messrs. Kung and Liao, we currently depend on the continued services and performance of key members of our management team. Many of our executives have extensive experience in the maritime industry, our products and the markets for our products. The loss of some or all our executives could negatively affect our ability to develop and pursue our business strategy, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. We do not maintain “Key Employee” insurance on any members of our management team.
In addition, our success depends to a large extent upon our ability to retain skilled employees at rates which enable us to maintain our margins. There is intense competition for qualified and skilled employees, and our failure to recruit, train and retain such employees at appropriate rates of compensation, if at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Our management has no experience operating a company with publicly traded shares.
Messrs. Kung and Liao never operated a company with shares traded in the public markets and consequently, are not familiar with many of the requirements applicable to a public company. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to ensure compliance with these requirements and we anticipate that we may need to rely upon outside advisors, counsel, and consultants to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and undertaking various actions, such as implementing new internal controls and procedures. We anticipate that compliance with these rules and regulations will increase our legal, accounting, and financial compliance costs substantially.
If we fail to develop and protect our brand names and reputation, we may not attract customers, which could adversely affect our revenues and financial performance.
We will invest significant resources to promote our brand names to obtain favorable recognition for us and our products among the public and, in particular, prospective distributors and dealers. We may not be able to attract and retain a robust network of distributors and dealers or a significant customer base, which could in turn adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Our inability to adequately protect our trade names, trademarks and patents could have an impact on our brand images and ability to penetrate new markets.
We believe that our trade names and trademarks and patents will be important assets and an essential element of our strategy. We will apply for the registration of many of our trade names, trademarks, and patents in various countries. This process is time consuming and expensive. There can be no assurance that we will obtain such registrations or that the registrations we obtain will prevent the imitation of our trademarks, brand names, products or infringement of our intellectual property rights by others. Our failure to successfully protect our trademarks could diminish the value and effectiveness of our past and future marketing efforts and could cause customer confusion. This could in turn adversely affect our revenues, profitability, and the market price of our common stock.
We may be unable to protect our intellectual property or may incur substantial costs because of litigation or other proceedings relating to the protection of our intellectual property.
Our success depends in part on our ability to protect our patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets from unauthorized use by others. If substantial unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights occurs, we may incur significant costs in enforcing such rights by prosecuting actions for infringement of our rights, particularly considering that policing unauthorized use of our intellectual property may be particularly difficult outside North America. Such unauthorized use could also result in diversion of management resources devoting attention to these matters at the expense of other tasks related to our business. Others may also initiate litigation to challenge the validity of our patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, or allege that we are infringing their patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets. If our competitors initiate litigation to challenge the validity of our patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, or allege that we infringe theirs, we may incur substantial costs to defend our rights. If the outcome of any such litigation is unfavorable, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. If we are unable to protect our technology through the enforcement of intellectual property rights, our ability to compete based on technological advantages may be harmed. If we fail to prevent substantial unauthorized use of our trade secrets, we risk the loss of certain competitive advantages, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Significant product repair and/or replacement due to product warranty claims or product recalls could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We provide a limited warranty against defects for all our products for a period generally varying from one year to two years. Although we employ quality control procedures, sometimes a product is distributed that needs repair or replacement. We record provisions in our financial statements based on an estimate of product warranty claims, but there is the possibility that actual claims may exceed these provisions and therefore negatively impact earnings.
The failure of our information technology systems or a security breach involving consumer or employee personal data could have a materially adverse effect on our reputation and business, results of operations or financial condition.
Our business operations utilize a variety of cloud-based information technology systems. We are dependent on these systems for all commercial transactions and supply chain and inventory management. Although we (i) have established a firewall for our network, (ii) conduct regular system updates and employee trainings, (iii) regularly backup our data and (iv) have established appropriate contingency plans to mitigate the risks associated with a failure of our information technology systems or a security breach, if one of our key IT systems were to suffer a failure this could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Further, we rely on third parties for certain IT services. If the service provider were to fail or the relationship with us were to end, we might be unable to find a suitable replacement in a timely manner, and our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected. We continually modify and enhance our IT systems and technologies to increase productivity and efficiency. As new systems and technologies are implemented, we could experience unanticipated difficulties resulting in unexpected costs and adverse impacts to our manufacturing and other business processes. When implemented, the systems and technologies may not provide the benefits anticipated and could add costs and complications to ongoing operations, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We receive and store personal information in connection with human resources operations, credit operations, warranty management, marketing efforts and other aspects of our businesses. Any security breach of our IT systems or those with whom we do business could result in disruptions to our operations or erroneous transactions. To the extent that such a breach results in a loss or damage to our data, or an inappropriate disclosure of confidential or personal information, it could cause significant damage to our reputation, affect our relationships with our customers, lead to claims against us and ultimately materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We and our products are subject to laws, rules and regulations regarding product safety, health, environmental and noise pollution and other issues that could cause us to incur fines or penalties or increase our operating costs.
Our products are subject to laws, rules and regulations in various countries regarding product safety, health, environmental and noise pollution and other issues that could cause our customers to incur fines or penalties or increase our operating costs as we seek to ensure that our yachts meet all applicable regulations. A failure to comply with, or compliance with, any such requirements or any new requirements could result in increased expenses to modify our products, or harm to our reputation.
Climate change is receiving increasing attention worldwide. A perceived consensus regarding the impact of increased levels of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, on climate change has led to significant legislative and regulatory efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas regulations could result in an overall increase in costs of raw materials or operating expenses, any of which could reduce competitiveness in a global economy or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Many of our suppliers face similar circumstances. Moreover, we and our suppliers may face greater regulatory or customer pressure to offer products that generate less greenhouse emissions. This may require the expenditure of significant funds on R&D implementation and subject us to the risk that our competitors may respond to these pressures in a manner that gives them a competitive advantage. The development of such products may also present challenges in maintaining the look, sound and feel of our products. While additional regulations of emissions in the future appear likely, it is too early to predict whether such regulation could ultimately have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
If product liability lawsuits are brought against us, we may incur substantial liabilities.
We face a risk of lawsuits alleging that our yachts fail to meet specifications or are otherwise defective, including claims of defects causing personal injury. Any such product liability claims may include allegations of defects in manufacturing, defects in design, a failure to warn of dangers inherent in the product, negligence, strict liability and a breach of warranties. If we cannot successfully defend ourselves against product liability claims, we may incur substantial liabilities. Even successful defense would require significant financial and management resources. Regardless of the merits or eventual outcome, liability claims may result in:
● decreased demand for products that we offer for sale;
● injury to our reputation;
● costs to defend the related litigation;
● a diversion of management’s time and resources;
● substantial monetary awards to trial participants or customers; and
● product recalls, withdrawals or labeling, marketing or promotional restrictions.
Our insurance may not be sufficient.
We carry insurance that we consider adequate in regard to the nature of the covered risks and the costs of coverage. We are not fully insured against all possible risks, nor are all such risks insurable. We may be forced to cover the costs of certain realized risks which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We rely on confidentiality agreements with our suppliers, employees, consultants and other parties.
We rely on proprietary information, which we seek to protect, in part, through confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with our employees, customers and other parties. There can be no assurance that these agreements will not be breached, that we would have adequate remedies for any such breach or that our proprietary information or trade secrets will not otherwise become known to or independently developed by competitors. To the extent that consultants, key employees or other third parties apply technological information independently developed by them or by others to our proposed projects, disputes may arise as to the proprietary rights to such information that may not be resolved in our favor. We may be involved from time to time in litigation to determine the enforceability, scope and validity of our proprietary rights. Any such litigation could result in substantial cost and diversion of effort by our management and technical personnel.
Natural disasters, unusually adverse weather, pandemic outbreaks, boycotts and geo-political events could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
The occurrence of one or more natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, unusually adverse weather, pandemic outbreaks, such as Covid-19, boycotts and geo-political events, such as civil unrest, conflicts between countries, between countries and terrorist organizations, and acts of terrorism, upheavals in U.S.-China relations, or similar disruptions could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. These events could result in physical damage to one or more of our properties or the properties of our suppliers and distributors, increases in fuel or other energy prices, temporary or permanent closure of the facilities of our suppliers and distributors, temporary lack of an adequate workforce in a market, temporary or long-term disruption in the supply of raw materials, product parts and components, temporary disruption in transport to and from overseas, especially China, and disruption to our information systems, and, ultimately, have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
The occurrence of one or more natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, unusually adverse weather, pandemic outbreaks, boycotts and geo-political events, such as civil unrest and acts of terrorism, upheavals in U.S-China relations, or similar disruptions could materially adversely affect the financial markets. The price of our common stock may decline significantly if such an event were to occur after the consummation of this offering, in which case you may lose your investment.
Our ability, or lack thereof, to establish strategic partnerships and expand our distribution channels may adversely affect our business and our plans to expand our market.
A critical component of our expansion plan is to successfully establish new strategic partnerships in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Even if we establish new strategic partnerships, there is no guarantee that we can maintain successful relationships with new dealers and distributors or that our partners will yield additional revenue and profits based on sales.
Inflation could pose a risk to our business.
Inflation is an important factor that must be considered as we move forward. A change in the rate of inflation could influence the profits that we generate from our business. When the rate of inflation rises, the operational costs of running our company would increase, such as labor costs, raw materials and public utilities, affecting our ability to provide our services at competitive prices. An increase in the rate of inflation would force our clients to search for other service providers, causing us to lose business and revenue.
Risks Related to Doing Business in Taiwan
Political Issues
Taiwan is surrounded by sea. The population density is high around the west coast and Taiwan Strait. Taiwanese vessels are allowed to cruise offshore only on the west coast due to the political issue between Taiwan and PRC. This restriction on the mobility of vessels adversely impacts the accessibility of Taiwanese vessels along the west coast and sea tourism in that area.
Consumer Preferences
Most consumers in Taiwan are not familiar with the luxury yacht market and are price-conscious. As a result, we believe the market in Taiwan may be more receptive to sightseeing boats and yachts designed to accommodate more passengers on overnight trips. We may not be able to develop a sufficient market for our products in Taiwan and it may require significant marketing efforts to develop a market for group trips and sightseeing.
Climate Issues
Taiwan is located in the subtropical and tropical areas with typhoons in Summer and strong seasonal wind in Winter. These seasonal climates may adversely impact the market for sea tourism in Summer and Winter.
Competition
The government of Taiwan has supported the development of the yacht manufacturing industry in Taiwan. Continued investment in yacht related businesses and marina infrastructure by the government has led to the development of a highly competitive market.
You may have difficulty in effecting service of legal process or bringing actions against us or our management based on foreign laws.
We are a Nevada company which conducts our operations through a branch office in Taiwan and most of our assets are and will be located outside the United States. Almost all of our operations will be conducted in Taiwan. In addition, nearly all of our officers and directors, are residents of Taiwan and all of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process upon us or our directors and officers inside Taiwan or to bring actions against us or our management in Taiwan.
Foreign exchange fluctuations may affect our business.
The functional currency utilized by our branch in Taiwan is the New Taiwan Dollar or NTD. Therefore, foreign exchange fluctuations may influence our business and our financial reporting in unpredictable ways.
The value of the NTD against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in political and economic conditions and the foreign exchange policy adopted by the Taiwanese government. It is difficult to predict how market forces or Taiwanese or U.S. government policy, including any interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve, may impact the exchange rate between the NTD and the U.S. dollar.
A substantial percentage of our revenues and costs are denominated in NTD and a significant portion of our assets are also denominated in NTD. We are a holding company and we rely on our branch in Taiwan to provide funds for expenses incurred outside of Taiwan. Any significant fluctuations in the value of the NTD may materially and adversely affect our liquidity and cash flows. Appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the NTD would have a negative effect on the U.S. dollar amount we would receive.
Risks Relating to Our Securities
Trading in our shares is limited and we do not know if an active trading market for our shares will develop in the future. Even if a market does develop following this offering, you may be unable to sell your shares at or near ask prices or at all if you need to sell your shares to raise money or otherwise desire to liquidate your shares.
Trading on our securities is limited and we cannot assure you that an active trading market for our common stock will develop in the future or if it does develop, it may not be maintained. The number of persons interested in purchasing our common shares at or near bid prices at any given time may be relatively small or non-existent. As a consequence, there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity. A broad or active public trading market for our common shares may not develop or be sustained. You may not be able to sell your shares quickly or at the market price if trading in our common stock is not active. The initial public offering price for the shares will be determined by negotiations between us and representatives of the Underwriters and may not be indicative of prices that will prevail in the trading market following the completion of this offering. Consequently, you may not be able to sell shares of our common stock at prices equal to or greater than the price you pay in this offering.
The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
The trading price of our common shares is likely to be volatile and could fluctuate widely due to factors beyond our control. This may happen because of the broad market and industry factors, like the performance and fluctuation of the market prices of other companies with business operations located in Taiwan that have listed their securities in the United States. This volatility may prevent you from being able to sell your shares at or above the price you paid for your shares. Our stock price could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a variety of factors, which include:
● actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly or annual operating results;
● publication of research reports by securities analysts about us or our competitors or our industry;
● the public’s reaction to our press releases, our other public announcements and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”);
● our failure or the failure of our competitors to meet analysts’ projections or guidance that we or our competitors may give to the market;
● additions and departures of key personnel;
● strategic decisions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, joint ventures, strategic investments or changes in business strategy;
● the passage of legislation or other regulatory developments affecting us or our industry;
● speculation in the press or investment community;
● general economic conditions or political conditions between China and Taiwan;
● fluctuations in exchange rates; and
● changes in accounting principles.
In addition, the stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies. Broad market and industry factors may negatively affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance. In the past, securities class action litigation has often been initiated against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention and resources and could also require us to make substantial payments to satisfy judgments or to settle litigation.
Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly.
Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly because of several factors, including:
● availability of subcontractors to manufacture our products;
● the timing of delivery of yachts to our customers;
● changes in interest rates;
● macroeconomic conditions, both nationally and locally;
● changes in consumer preferences and competitive conditions;
● expansion to new markets;
● increases in infrastructure costs; and
● in commodity prices.
Unanticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating results could result in a decline in our stock price.
Our shares are subject to the penny stock rules.
The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or authorized for quotation on certain automated quotation systems, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. Our common stock currently is a penny stock. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document containing specified information. In addition, the penny stock rules require that before effecting any transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, a broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive (i) the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement; (ii) a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks; and (iii) a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock, and therefore stockholders may have difficulty selling their shares.
We have no current plans to pay cash dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future, and you may not receive any return on investment unless you sell your common stock for a price greater than that which you paid for it.
We are likely to retain future earnings, if any, for future operations, expansion and debt repayment and have no current plans to pay any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our ability to pay dividends may be limited by covenants of any existing and future outstanding indebtedness we or our subsidiaries incur, including our credit facility. As a result, you may not receive any return on an investment in our common stock unless you sell our common stock for a price greater than that which you paid for it and any potential investor who anticipates the need for current dividends should not purchase our securities. See the section entitled “Dividend Policy.”
There can be no assurance that we will ever provide liquidity to our investors through a sale of our company.
While acquisitions of companies like ours are not uncommon, potential investors are cautioned that no assurances can be given that any form of merger, combination, or sale of our company will take place following this offering, or that any merger, combination, or sale, even if consummated, would provide liquidity or a profit for our investors. You should not invest in our company with the expectation that we will be able to sell the business in order to provide liquidity or a profit for our investors.
The holder of the outstanding shares of our Preferred Stock can control all matters brought before our shareholders for a vote, including the election of all members of our board of directors.
We currently have outstanding 832,000 shares of Class A Convertible Preferred Stock which are owned by Honetech Inc, a Samoa company, which is owned by Mr. Yu Cheng. Each share of our Class A Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time, into ten (10) shares of our common stock. The holder of our Class A Preferred Stock votes together with the holders of our common stock on all matters brought for a vote by our shareholders and is entitled to cast 50 votes for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or 41,600,000 votes in total. We have outstanding 26,657,921 shares of common stock. Therefore, Yu Cheng, as the owner of Hontech Inc., can cast votes representing 60.9% of the aggregate voting power on all matters voted upon by our stockholders, including the election of members of our Board of Directors. Accordingly, Mr. Cheng will have significant influence in determining the outcome of any corporate transaction or other matter submitted to the shareholders for approval, including mergers, consolidations, the election of directors and other significant corporate actions. Mr. Cheng will also have the power to prevent or cause a change in control of our Company. Without the consent of Mr. Cheng, we may be prevented from entering into transactions that could be beneficial to us or our minority shareholders. Mr. Cheng’s interests may differ from the interests of our other shareholders.
Ownership of our common stock is concentrated. The interests of those currently holding a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock and our preferred stock may not be aligned with the interests of our other shareholders.
Approximately ten individuals own a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock. If any of these individuals were to seek to sell shares of our common stock or grant a lien on their shares which results in the sale of shares of our common stock, it could have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock. Further, the possibility that such sales might occur as a result of this concentration in the ownership of our common stock may cause a material decline in the value of our common stock.
The sale or availability for sale of substantial amounts of our common stock could adversely affect its market price.
Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, including sales made of any shares pledged for a loan by any holder of a significant number of shares of our common stock, or the perception that these sales could occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could materially impair our ability to raise capital through equity offerings in the future. Shares held by our existing shareholders may be sold in the public market in the future subject to the restrictions in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. We cannot predict what effect, if any, market sales of securities held by our significant shareholders or any other shareholder or the availability of these securities for future sale will have on the market price of our common stock.
We incur significant costs as a result of operating as a public company and our management is required to devote substantial time to compliance initiatives.
As a public company, we incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that are not incurred by private companies, including some of our competitors. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, has imposed various requirements on public companies. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance initiatives. Moreover, we anticipate that compliance with these rules and regulations will increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs substantially. A number of those requirements will require us to carry out activities we have not done previously. For example, we will create new board committees and adopt new internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures. In addition, these rules and regulations may make our activities related to legal, accounting and financial compliance more difficult, time-consuming and costly and may also place undue strain on our personnel, systems and resources. Furthermore, if we identify any issues in complying with those requirements (for example, if we or our auditors identify a material weakness or significant deficiency in our internal control over financial reporting), we could incur additional costs rectifying those issues, and the existence of those issues could adversely affect us, our reputation or investor perceptions of us. If these requirements divert the attention of our management and personnel from other business concerns, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Changes to accounting rules or regulations may adversely affect the reporting of our results of operations.
Changes to existing accounting rules or regulations may impact the reporting of our future results of operations or cause the perception that we are more highly leveraged. Other new accounting rules or regulations and varying interpretations of existing accounting rules or regulations have occurred and may occur in the future.
Anti-takeover provisions in our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and Nevada law could discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company and may affect the trading price of our common stock.
The anti-takeover provisions of the Nevada law may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control by prohibiting us from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the person becomes an interested stockholder, even if a change in control would be beneficial to our existing stockholders. Our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a change in our management or control over us that stockholders may consider favorable. For example, our Board of Directors has the right to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval that could be used to dilute a potential hostile acquirer. As a result, you may lose your ability to sell your stock for a price in excess of the prevailing market price due to these protective measures, and efforts by stockholders to change the direction or management of the company may be unsuccessful. In addition, our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws will:
● provide that vacancies on our Board of Directors, including newly created directorships, may be filled only by a majority vote of directors then in office;
● provide that special meetings of stockholders may only be called by our Chairman and/or President, our Board of Directors or a super-majority (66 or 2/3%) of our stockholders;
● place restrictive requirements (including advance notification of stockholder nominations and proposals) on how special meetings of stockholders may be called by our stockholders;
● not provide stockholders with the ability to cumulate their votes; and provide that only a super-majority of our stockholders (66 or 2/3%) may amend our amended and restated bylaws.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if the publish a negative report regarding our common shares, the price of our common shares and trading volume could decline.
Any trading market for our common shares may depend in part on the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these analysts. If one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade us, the price of our common shares would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the price of our common shares and the trading volume to decline.
Volatility in our common share price may subject us to securities litigation.
The market for our common shares may have, when compared to seasoned issuers, significant price volatility and we expect that our share price may continue to be more volatile than that of a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may, in the future, be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management’s attention and resources.
In order to raise sufficient funds to enhance operations, we may have to issue additional securities at prices which may result in substantial dilution to our shareholders.
If we raise additional funds through the sale of equity or convertible debt, our current shareholders’ percentage ownership will be reduced. In addition, these transactions may dilute the value of common shares outstanding. We may have to issue securities that may have rights, preferences, and privileges senior to our common shares. We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to raise additional funds on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If future financing is not available or is not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to fund our future needs, which would have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
No disclosure is required by this Item as there is no property owned or leased by us that is material to our operations that we cannot readily replace.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not currently party to any material legal or administrative proceedings and are not aware of any claim which might lead to a material legal or administrative proceeding being commenced against us injn the foreseeable future.
PART II

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR EQUITY SECURITIES AND OTHER SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
MARKET INFORMATION
Our common stock is subject to quotation on the OTCQB market under the symbol VIVC. The following table shows the high and low bid prices for our common stock during the fiscal years 2023 and 2022 as reported by the OTC Market. These prices reflect inter-dealer quotations without adjustments for retail markup, markdown or commission, and do not necessarily represent actual transactions.
Price Range
Period High Low
Year Ended December 31, 2023:
First Quarter $ 0.398 $ 0.11
Second Quarter $ 0.247 $ 0.065
Third Quarter $ 0.198 $ 0.0315
Fourth Quarter $ 0.09 $ 0.016
Year Ended December 31, 2022:
First Quarter $ 0.75 $ 0.30
Second Quarter $ 0.58 $ 0.30
Third Quarter $ 0.40 $ 0.12
Fourth Quarter $ 0.18 $ 0.12
Holders
On March 29, 2024, there were approximately 96 holders of record of our common stock. The number of record holders does not include persons who held our common stock in nominee or “street name” accounts through brokers.
Dividend Policy. We have neither declared nor paid any cash dividends on either preferred or common stock. For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our preferred or common stock. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon then existing conditions, including its financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, business prospects, and other factors that the Board of Directors considers relevant.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
We currently do not have any equity compensation plans.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities
All sales of unregistered securities made by us during 2023 were previously reported.
Purchases of Our Equity Securities
No repurchases of our common stock were made by us during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
We currently do not have any equity compensation plans.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this Annual Report that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act “) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate” or “continue,” or the negative thereof. We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors for such statements. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management’s commercially reasonable judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and factors beyond our control that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Overview
Beginning with a change in our management resulting from a change in control of our Company which occurred at the end of 2018, we have explored and initiated operations in a number of business areas related to the pleasure boat industry. These included yacht sales, marine tourism, development of electric powered yachts, development and operation of yacht marinas in Asia and the development of a yacht rental and time share service. In 2022 we determined to focus our efforts on yacht sales in Taiwan and other selected regions throughout the world, and since that time have disposed of all of our business operations in mainland China.
We are the exclusive distributor of Monte-Fino yachts in Asia and the Middle East pursuant to our agreement with Kha Shing Enterprise Co. We also distribute Monte Fino yachts in other territories throughout the world other than those, such as the United States, where Kha Shing has granted another company exclusive distribution rights. Our employees located in Taiwan engage in the design, construction, on an outsourced basis, and distribution of power boats, charter boats and eco-friendly new energy boats. In cooperation with Kha Shing we design and offer various yachts models which differ in their sizes, performances, and functions. Currently, we own our own brand name, “VIVIC.”
As our company grows, we will seek to expand the yacht brands we offer for sale, the territories in which we market our yachts and, if appropriate based on our capabilities and what we can offer, seek to become the exclusive distributor for yacht manufacturers in Taiwan and other territories. We will also seek to enter other areas related to the marine industry where we believe we can be profitable.
Our yachts are manufactured by third parties selected by us on the basis of their production capabilities, technical ability and financial wherewithal. Once a customer places an order, we negotiate and sign an original equipment manufacturer contract with a selected local manufacturer. Our technical staff closely monitors the progress of construction. Upon completion, we deliver the boat to the location designated by our customer.
Results of Operations
On July 12, 2023, our subsidiary, Vivic Corporation (Hong Kong) Co. Limited (“Vivic Hong Kong”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Yun-Kuang Kung pursuant to which Mr. Kung acquired all of the shares of our indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary, Guangdong Weiguan Ship Tech Co., Ltd. (“Weiguan Ship”). In consideration for our interest in Weiguan Ship, we received RMB 1,000 ($137) and the agreement of Mr. Kung to indemnify us and our affiliates against any and all claims, including unknown claims and claims for taxes, related to the business of Weiguan Ship whether arising before or after the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement The divestiture of Weiguan Ship completed our plan to divest of all activities other than our ongoing yacht business in Taiwan.
Our consolidated financial statements contained in this report have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and realization of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in operation.
As a result of the sale of our interest in Weiguan Ship and its subsidiaries, the assets and related liabilities and the results of operations of such entities are included in the financial statements included in this report as discontinued operations. The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the periods indicated as a percentage of net sales. Certain columns may not add due to rounding.
Comparison of continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
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Increase
(Decrease)
Revenue, net $ 1,600,942 100.00 % $ - - % $ 1,600,942 - %
Cost of revenue 1,388,728 86.74 % - - % 1,388,728 - %
Gross profit 212,214 13.26 % - - % 212,214 - %
General and administrative expenses 395,324 24.69 % 216,009 - % 179,315 83.01 %
Total operating expenses 395,324 24.69 % 216,009 - % 179,315 83.01 %
Loss from operations (183,110 ) (11.44 )% (216,009 ) - % (32,899 ) (15.23 )%
Other expenses, net (56,719 ) (3.54 )% (10,265 ) - % 46,454 452.55 %
Loss before income taxes (239,829 ) (14.98 )% (226,274 ) - % 13,555 5.99 %
Income tax expense 1,531 0.10 % - % 1,522 16,911.11 %
Net loss from continuing operations (241,360 ) (15.08 )% (226,283 ) - % 15,077 6.66 %
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 1,746,302 109.08 % (755,269 ) - % 2,501,571 331.22 %
Net income (loss) for the period 1,504,942 94.00 % (981,552 ) - % 2,486,494 253.32 %
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest arise from
Continuing operations - - % - - % - - %
Discontinued operations - - % (37,156 ) - % (37,156 ) (100.00 )%
Net income (loss) attributable to Vivic Corp. arise from - 0.00 % (37,156 ) - % (37,156 ) (100.00 )%
Continuing operations (241,360 ) (15.08 )% (226,283 ) - % 15,077 6.66 %
Discontinued operations 1,746,302 109.08 % (718,113 ) - % 2,464,415 343.18 %
Total net income (loss) attributable to Vivic Corp. 1,504,942 94.00 % (944,396 ) - % 2,449,338 259.35 %
Revenue
Revenue from continuing operations was $1,600,942 for the year ended December 31, 2023 (“Fiscal 2023”), representing an increase of $1,600,942 from the year ended December 31, 2022 (“Fiscal 2022”), in which there was no revenue. The increase was mainly due to the inception of sales of yacht at our Taiwan branch.
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue from continuing operations was $1,388,728 for Fiscal 2023, an increase of $1,388,728 from Fiscal 2022, in which there were no revenues or cost of revenues. The increase was mainly due to the inception of sales at our Taiwan branch.
Gross profit
Gross profit from continuing operations was $212,214 for Fiscal 2023, an increase of $212,214, from gross profit for Fiscal 2022, when there were no sales.
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses from continuing operations were $395,324 for Fiscal 2023, compared to $216,009 for Fiscal 2022, an increase of $179,315 or 83.01%. The increase was mainly due to an increase in staffing fees by $146,315, an increase in professional expenses by $107,242, increased management service fees by $60,000, increased meal and entertainment expense by $13,127, increased annual filing fee by $6,016, increased retirement fee by $1,114, increased travel expense by $4,887 and increased other expenses by $32,252, which were partly offset by decreased consulting expenses of $170,990, and decreased payroll expense of $20,343.
Other expenses, net
Net other expense from continuing operations was $56,719 for Fiscal 2023, and $10,265 for Fiscal 2022, respectively. For Fiscal 2023, the net other expense mainly consisted of interest expense of $18,271, and other expenses of $38,448. For Fiscal 2022, the net other expense mainly consisted of interest expense of $7,761, and other expense of $2,504.
Net loss from continuing operations
We had a net loss from continuing operations of $241,360 for Fiscal 2023, compared to $226,283 for Fiscal 2022, an increase of $15,077 or 6.66%, for the reasons explained above.
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
We had net income from discontinued operations of $1,746,302 for Fiscal 2023, compared to net loss of 755,269 for Fiscal 2022. During Fiscal 2023, we had a gain on disposal of Weiguan Ship of $1,859,207, and a $112,905 loss from the operations of Weiguan Ship, up to the date of disposal.
LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
We had $72,907 of cash and cash equivalents and working capital of $2,190,652 as of December 31, 2023, and incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $241,360 during the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively. Our working capital as of December 31, 2023, includes a related party receivable of $ 2,586,218. The following is a summary of cash provided by or used in each of the indicated types of activities during the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities for continuing operations $ 27,623 $ (246,512 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities for discontinued operations (235,558 ) 249,705
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (207,935 ) 3,193
Net cash used in investing activities for continuing operations - (7,485 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities for discontinued operations (43,782 ) (35,821 )
Net cash used in investing activities (43,782 ) (43,306 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities for continuing operations (25,163 ) 207,371
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for discontinued operations 282,419 (108,469 )
Net cash provided by financing activities $ 257,256 $ 98,902
Net cash from continuing operations used in or provided by operating activities
The net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $27,623 for Fiscal 2023, compared to net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations of $246,512 for Fiscal 2022. The decrease in cash outflow from operating activities was principally attributable to an increase in cash inflow from deferred revenue by $270,715, which was mainly customer deposits for sales orders received in our Taiwan branch, an increase in cash inflow from accrued liabilities and other payables by $144,493, an increase in cash inflow from tax payables by $38,134, and decreased cash outflow on other receivables of $18,121, which was partly offset by increased cash outflows from accounts receivables by $175,827, increased cash outflow from deposit and prepayments by $3,232 and increased net loss from continue operation by $15,077.
Net cash from continuing operations used in or provided by investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities for continuing operations was $nil for Fiscal 2023, compared to net cash used in investing activities for continuing operations of $7,485 for Fiscal 2022. The net cash used in investing activities for continuing operations for Fiscal 2022, consisted of the purchase of intangible assets for $7,485.
Net cash from continuing operations provided by or used in financing activities
The net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $25,163 for Fiscal 2023, compared to net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations of $207,371 for Fiscal 2022. The net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations for Fiscal 2023, consisted of proceeds from loans of $545,703, partly offset by changes in amounts due to related parties of $570,866. The net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations for Fiscal 2022, consisted of proceeds from issuance of shares of $50,000, and proceeds from amounts due to related parties of $157,371.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Company had $72,907 of cash and cash equivalents available for the Company’s continuing operations and working capital of $2,190,652 as of December 31, 2023, which included a receivable due from a related party in the amount of $2,586, 218, and incurred a net loss of $241,360 from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $3.3 million as of December 31, 2023.
The continuation of the Company as a going concern through the one-year anniversary of the date of this filing is dependent upon the continued financial support from its related parties and loans or investments from third parties. The Company is actively pursuing additional financing for its operations through loans and the sale of equity. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in securing sufficient funds to sustain its operations.
Management has determined that the above conditions indicate that it may be probable that the Company would not be able to meet its obligations within one year after the date of issuance of this report. These and other factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements included in this report do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that may result in the Company not being able to continue as a going concern.
PLAN OF OPERATION AND FUNDING
We expect that working capital requirements will continue to be funded through a combination of our existing funds, the receipt of amounts due from related parties and further issuances of securities to our principal shareholders. Our working capital requirements are expected to increase in line with the growth of our business.
Existing working capital, further advances and debt instruments, and anticipated cash flow are expected to be adequate to fund our operations over the next twelve months. We have no lines of credit or other bank financing arrangements apart from amounts outstanding under our SBA Loan and our loan with Taiwan Hua Nan Bank. Generally, we have financed operations to date through the proceeds of the private placement of equity and debt instruments to our principal shareholders. In connection with our business plan, management anticipates additional increases in operating expenses and capital expenditures relating to: (i) developmental expenses associated with our business and (ii) marketing expenses. We intend to finance these expenses with further issuances of equity securities and debt instruments. Thereafter, we expect we will need to raise additional capital and generate revenues to meet long-term operating requirements. Additional issuances of equity or convertible debt securities will result in dilution to our current stockholders. Further, such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of prospective new business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our business operations.
MATERIAL COMMITMENTS
As of the date of this report, we do not have any material commitments.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As of the date of this Annual Report, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses and related disclosures. Accounting policies are critical and necessary to account for the material estimates and assumptions on our consolidated financial statements. For further information on all of our significant accounting policies, see the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” of this Annual Report.
● Revenue recognition
In accordance with ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, the Company recognizes revenues when goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In determining when and how revenues are recognized from contracts with customers, the Company performs the following five-step analysis: (i) identification of contract with customer; (ii) determination of performance obligations; (iii) measurement of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (v) recognition of revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company derives revenues from the processing, distribution, and sale of its products.
● Net loss per share
The Company calculates net loss per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share.” Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is computed similar to basic income per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potential common stock equivalents had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.
● Recent accounting pronouncements
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470- 20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. This ASU (1) simplifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance in ASC 470-20, Debt: Debt with Conversion and Other Options, that requires entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity, separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock; (2) revises the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity, by removing certain criteria required for equity classification; and (3) revises the guidance in ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share (EPS) for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. For SEC filers, excluding smaller reporting companies, ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. For all other entities, ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities should adopt the guidance as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption and cannot adopt the guidance in an interim reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2020-06 may have on its CFS and related disclosures.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” which appears on page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our president and chief executive officer (who is acting as our principal executive officer) and chief financial officer (who is acting as our principal financial officer and principle accounting officer) to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our president and chief executive officer, who is also serving as our chief financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2023. Based on such evaluation, our president/ chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2023.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting and for the assessment of the effectiveness of those internal controls. As defined by the SEC, internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by our principal executive officer/principal financial officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. In making this assessment, management used the criteria based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its assessment and those criteria, we have concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 2023, due to the lack of personnel familiar with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles, the lack of an oversight committee and the lack of a sufficient number of personnel to allow for the required segregation of duties. Management will consider the need to add personnel and implement improved review procedures as we begin to generate positive cash flow.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only Management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations of the Effectiveness of Controls
Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS OF THE COMPANY
Shang-Chiai Kung, CEO, CFO, Chairman of the Board and a Board Director, 84 years old, is a resident of Taiwan. He received a degree from An-Ping Junior High School. He was the Chairman of Kha Shing Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) from 1988 to 2004. Since 2008 he has been Chairman of Go Right Holdings Ltd. Since 2013 he has served as Chairman of Jiexing Argicultural Technology Co., Ltd. Mr. Kung became a director of our Company, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on July 9, 2020 and Chief Financial Officer on June 15, 2021.
Kun-Teng Liao, Secretary and a Director, 55 years’ old, is a resident of Taiwan. He received an MBA degree from Seton Hall University, located in New Jersey in 2013. From 2006 to 2016, he was the chairman of EcallBuy Trading Company Limited. Mr. Liao became a director of our Company and Secretary on 8/4/2021.
Board Composition; Committees
We currently have two directors on our Board of Directors. As our business progresses, we will look to recruit additional individuals to become members of our Board of Directors. Once we add a sufficient number of additional directors, the Board will establish various committees, adopt appropriate charters governing the responsibilities of each committee and appoint directors to the committees. Until such time, the functions to be delegated to committees will be carried out by the Board of Directors.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
None of our directors or officers received any compensation for services in 2022 and 2023.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth information as of April 8, 2024 regarding the ownership of our common stock by each shareholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our outstanding shares of common stock, each director and officer, and all executive officers and directors as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the shareholders has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock beneficially owned.
Officers/Directors Address No. of
Shares
Percentage of Common Stock
(1) (2)
Kun-Teng Liao (Secretary and Board Director) No. 15 Chen Yu Rd., Changhua, Taiwan 174,000 0.653 %
Officers and Directors as Total 174,000 0.653 %
5% and above shareholder
Cheng-Lung Soong 10F, No. 59, Ln. 112, Jihu Rd., Zhongshan Dist.,Taipei, Taiwan 2,039,000 7.649 %
Go Right Holdings Ltd. No. 7, Aly 1, Ln. 143, Sec. 2, Lin-An Rd., N. Dist. Tainan, Taiwan 1,409,363 5.287 %
Liu-Shiang Kung Hwang No. 7, Aly 1, Ln. 143, Sec. 2, Lin-An Rd., N. Dist. Tainan, Taiwan 1,945,562 7.298 %
Kun-Horng Tsai 3F, No. 66, Ln. 133, Dongfeng Rd., N. Dist. Tainan, Taiwan 1,784,000 6.692 %
Huilan Chen 1091 Rising Moon Trail, Snellville, GA. 30078 1,589,686 5.963 %
Miao-Chuan Ho No. 22, Ln. 480 Wenxian Rd., N. Dist. Tainan, Taiwan 1,455,000 5.458 %
Anhua Tu Room 702, Building 22, Yuding Supreme, Hongwen Qili, Siming. Dist. Xiamen, China 1,500,000 5.627 %
Binchang Tu Room 702, Building 22, Yuding Supreme, Hongwen Qili, Siming. Dist. Xiamen, China 2,500,000 9.378 %
Yuqing Qiu Room 502 No 31, Poerlong Yuhu Guandi Huli district Xiamen City, China 2,000,000 7.502 %
5% and above shareholder as Total 16,396,611 61.51 %
(1) The percentages above are based on 26,657,921 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of April 8, 2024.
(2) The percentages set forth above reflect the portion of our outstanding shares of common stock held by each of the individuals named in the above table. We currently have outstanding 832,000 shares of Class A Convertible Preferred Stock which vote together with the holders of our common stock on all matters brought before our shareholders for a vote. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to cast 50 votes for an aggregate of 41,600,000 votes on all matters voted upon by our shareholders. Therefore, the holder of our Class A Preferred Stock can cast votes representing 60.9% of the aggregate voting power on all matters voted upon by our stockholders.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTION
In support of the Company’s efforts and cash requirements, it may rely on advances from related parties until such time that the Company can support its operations or attains adequate financing through sales of its equity or traditional debt financing. There is no formal written commitment for continued support by officers, directors, or shareholders. Amounts represent advances or amounts paid in satisfaction of liabilities. The advances are considered temporary in nature and have not been formalized by a promissory note.
Due to related parties represented temporary advances to the Company by the shareholders of the Company, which were unsecured, interest-free and had no fixed terms of repayments. Imputed interests from related parties’ loan are not significant. The balance of due to related parties from the Company’s continuing operations was $191,808 and $273,710 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company borrowed $11,389 from related parties, repaid $582,467 to related parties.
Apart from the transactions and balances detailed elsewhere in these accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has no other significant or material related party transactions during the periods presented.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Our current independent registered public accounting firm is YCM CPA Inc. We engaged YCM CPA Inc. on March 23, 2022. The following table shows their fees for audit and other services in relation to our 2023 and 2022 fiscal years:
For the fiscal years ended
December 31,
Audit service: $ 50,000 $ 50,000
Audited related services: - -
Tax service: - -
Others: - -
Total: $ 50,000 $ 50,000

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report.
3.1
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the SEC on July 5, 2017).
3.2*
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed April 8, 2019.
3.3*
Certificate of Designation filed April 9, 2019.
3.4*
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed November 18, 2019.
3.5*
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed January 16, 2020.
3.6*
Certificate of Correction filed January 17, 2020.
3.7*
Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock filed December 9, 2020.
3.8
Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the SEC on July 5, 2017).
4.1*
Description of Securities.
10.1
Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 12, 2023, between Vivic Corporation (Hong Kong) Co. Limited and Yun-Kuang Kung (incorporated by reference to report on Form 8-K dated July 12, 2023).
10.2
Debt Conversion Agreement dated May 26, 2023, between the Company and Yun-Kuang Kung (incorporated by reference to report on Form 8-K dated May 26, 2023)
14.1*
Code of Ethics
21.1*
List of Subsidiaries
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or Rule 15d-14 of Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of 15d-14 of Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1**
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350).
32.2**
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350).
* Filed herewith
** Furnished Herewith
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