Filed by EDF Electronic Data Filing Inc. (604) 879.9956 - Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. - Form 10-KSB

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 10-Q


[X]

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


For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007


OR


[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from _____ to _____


Commission file number 0-27937


DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


Florida

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)


65-0142474

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


650 West Georgia Street, Suite 310

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada V6B 4N9

(Address of principal executive offices)


(604) 669-8817

(Issuer’s telephone number)

(Former address if changed since last report)


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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerate filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large Accelerate filer [   ]

Accelerated filer [   ]

Non-accelerated [X]


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


Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2007:  66,374,507



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.   

Financial Statements










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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006
(UNAUDITED) Expressed in Thousands ($'000) of US Dollars Except Share Outstanding
(Basis of Presentation – Note 1)

                 
ASSETS
  Notes    
September 30, 2007
December 31, 2006
 
          ($'000 )   ($'000 )
    CURRENT ASSETS                  
    Cash and cash equivalents   17   $ 3,180   $  1,079  
     Accounts receivable, net of allowances   2     6,479     3,865  
     Inventories, net   3     11,043     10,926  
     Prepaid expenses          3,118     1,183  
     Due from related companies   10     734     192  
     Other current assets   7     6,391     -  
     Assets held for sale   6     2,820     682  
           Total Current Assets         33,765     17,927  
                   
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   4,9     65,823     61,187  
    OTHER ASSETS                  
       Intangible assets, net   5     138     2,579  
        Investments - cost          14     13  
        Goodwill         -     965  
        Assets held for sale   6     -     1,494  
           Total Other Assets         152     5,051  
  TOTAL ASSETS       $  99,740   $  84,165  
                   
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
    CURRENT LIABILITIES                  
        Accounts payable       $ 4,755   $  5,511  
        Other payables and accrued liabilities   8     16,405     14,368  
        Loans payable – short-term   9     12,382     12,799  
        Due to related companies   10     120     300  
        Liabilities related to assets held for sale   6     757     1,169  
           Total Current Liabilities         34,419     34,147  
                   
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                  
        Long term accounts payable   11     29     4,050  
        Loans payable – long-term   9     22,561     7,035  
           Total Long-Term Liabilities         22,590     11,085  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES         57,009     45,232  
                   
    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)                  
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                  
        Authorized: 200,000,000 common shares at par value of $0.001 each                  
        common shares issued and outstanding                  
        2007: 66,374,507         2006: 62,878,004        
66
   
63
 
        Additional paid-in capital         35,953     33,412  
        Retained earnings         552     855  
        Reserves         2,693     2,693  
        Accumulated other comprehensive income         3,491     1,934  
        Due from stockholders         (24 )   (24 )
           Total Stockholders’ Equity         42,731     38,933  
                   
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   14   $ 99,740   $  84,165  

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

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000) EXCEPT SHARE
OUTSTANDING AND PER SHARE DATA

                               
          Three     Three     Nine     Nine  
          Months     Months     Months     Months  
          Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
          September     September     September     September  
    Note     30,2007     30,2006     30, 2007     30, 2006  
          ($ '000 )   ($ '000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )
SALES   12   $  23,101   $  11,411   $  59,981   $  37,459  
                               
COST OF SALES         18,789     10,683     48,376     32,335  
                               
GROSS PROFIT         4,312     728     11,605     5,124  
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES                              
Selling expense         1,083     133     2,024     1,262  
General and administrative expenses         1,784     1,007     5,221     3,557  
Depreciation and amortization         134     118     431     264  
Total Operating Expenses         3,001     1,258     7,676     5,083  
                               
INCOME / (LOSS) FROM                              
OPERATIONS         1,311     (530 )   3,929     41  
                               
OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSE)                              
Interest expense         (545 )   (495 )   (1,869 )   (2,313 )
Other income   13,14(A)   624     60     884     1,532  
Other expense         (301 )   (34 )   (393 )   (41 )
Total other income / (expense)         (222 )   (469 )   (1,378 )   (822 )
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM                              
CONTINUING OPERATIONS                              
BEFORE TAXES         1,089     (999 )   2,551     (781 )
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) /                              
RECOVERY         (124 )   27     (435 )   (78 )
INCOME / (LOSS) FROM                              
CONTINUING OPERATIONS         965     (972 )   2,116     (859 )
INCOME / (LOSS) FROM                              
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                              
Formulation business   6(B)   -     4,063     -     4,945  
Biotech division   6(A)   (2,571 )   (97 )   (2,419 )   (318 )
          (2,571 )   3,966     (2,419 )   4,627  
NET INCOME / (LOSS)         (1,606 )   2,994     (303 )   3,768  
                               
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                              
Foreign currency translation         600     404     1,557     650  
                               
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)       $  (1,006 ) $  3,398   $  1,253   $  4,418  

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

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000) EXCEPT SHARE
OUTSTANDING AND PER SHARE DATA

Earnings / (Loss) per share - basic and                        
diluted                        
       - from continuing operations $  0.01   $  (0.02 )   0.03     (0.01 )
       - from discontinued operations $  (0.04 ) $  0.06     (0.04 )   0.07  
       - net income / (loss) $  (0.03 ) $  0.05     (0.01 )   0.06  
                         
Weighted average number of shares                        
outstanding during the period                        
                 - basic   66,374,507     62,878,004     64,056,313     62,878,004  
                         
                 - diluted   66,374,507     62,878,004     64,056,313     62,878,004  

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

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000) EXCEPT SHARE OUTSTANDING

                Additional                 Accumulated              
    Common Stock     Paid-In     Retained           other compre-     Due from        
                                  hensive              
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Earnings     Reserves     income     Stockholder     Total  
          ($'000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )
Balance, December 31, 2006   62,878,004   $  63   $  33,412   $  855   $  2,693   $  1,934   $  (24 ) $  38,933  
Common shares issued   3,496,503     3     1,497                             1,500  
Comprehensive income                                                
 - foreign currency translation                                 1,557           1,557  
Stock based compensation               1,044                             1,044  
Net loss for the period                     (303 )                     (303 )
                                                 
Balance, September 30, 2007   66,374,507   $  66   $  35,953   $  552   $  2,693   $  3,491   $  (24 ) $  42,731  

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

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

    2007     2006*  
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
   Income / (loss) from continuing operations $  2,116     (859 )
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by            
      operating activities:            
         Depreciation and amortization   4,402     3,679  
         Stock compensation expense   1,044     272  
          Accreted interest on long term payable   429     1,209  
          Gain on disposal of cell line (Note 13(A))   -     (1,000 )
          Loss on disposal of assets   240     -  
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities            
          Accounts receivable   (2,332 )   1,930  
          Inventories   1,160     3,609  
          Prepaid expenses   (1,790 )   479  
          Accounts payable   32     (2,164 )
          Other current assets   (3,259 )   -  
          Amount due from related parties   (566 )   (61 )
          Other payables and accrued expenses   1,317     (7,953 )
    Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations   2,793     (859 )
    Cash used in discontinued operations   (710 )   (369 )
    Net Cash provided by (used in) Operating Activities   2,083     (1,228 )
             
CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:            
   Purchase of property and equipment   (5,224 )   (290 )
   Proceeds on disposition of assets   1,503     -  
   Government grants received in advance   1,302     -  
   Deposit for land and constructions   (2,999 )   -  
    Cash used in continuing operations   (5,418 )   (290 )
    Cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations   (249 )   5,038  
    Net Cash provided by / (used in) Investing Activities   (5,667 )   4,748  
             
CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
   Due from stockholder   -     5  
   Repayment of long-term account payable   (3,550 )   -  
   Repayment of non-interest bearing demand loans   (1,481 )   -  
   Proceeds from non-interest bearing demand loans   -     4,244  
   Proceeds from loans payable   21,445     -  
   Repayment of loans   (11,948 )   (8,019 )
             
   Proceed from common shares issued   1,300     -  
    Net Cash provided by (used In) Financing Activities   5,766     (3,770 )
             
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH   (81 )   69  
             
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   2,101     (181 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   1,079     1,311  
             
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $  3,180     1,130  
             
Cash paid during the period for interest expense, net of capitalized interest $  1,440     852  
Cash paid during the period for income taxes $  521     251  

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

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

The Company capitalized interest of $26,000 and $107,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

* Cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was reclassified to reflect the results of discontinued operations. (See Note 6)

 

 

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

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

NOTE 1      BASIS OF PRESENTATION

(A) The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments, that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. ("the Company"), at September 30, 2007, and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has a working capital deficiency of $654,000 as at September 30, 2007. However, the Company has developed and is implementing a plan to decrease its debt and increase its working capital which will allow the Company to continue operations.

The Company plans to seek additional equity through the conversion of some of its liabilities and expects to raise funds through private placements in order to support existing operations and expand the range and scope of its business. The Company has also significantly increased production levels to generate additional cash flow under contracted supply agreements. In addition, the Company intends to continue to renegotiate and extend loans, as required, when they become due, as has been done in the past. There is no assurance that such additional funds will be available for the Company on acceptable terms, if at all, or that the Company will be able to negotiate and extend the loans. If adequate funds are not available or not available on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to negotiate or extend its loans, the Company may be required to scale back or abandon some activities. Management believes that actions presently taken provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. However, the Company’s ability to achieve these objectives cannot be determined at this time. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.

The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

(B)   In July 2006, FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”). This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Company adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements during the current period.

In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). The objective of SFAS 157 is to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and to expand disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for fair value measurements made in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not determined the effect, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not determined the effect, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 2      ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following:

   
 
   
September 30, 2007
December 31, 2006
 
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
             
Trade receivables $  5,289   $  3,905  
Other receivables   1,890     666  
    7,179     4,571  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts   (700 )   (706 )
             
Accounts receivable, net $  6,479   $  3,865  

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts of ($29,000) and $23,000 respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations compared to a recovery of ($7,000) and a provision of $99,000 for doubtful accounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.

NOTE 3      INVENTORIES

Inventories at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following:

   
 
   
September 30, 2007
December 31, 2006
 
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
             
Raw materials $  4,813   $  3,633  
Work-in-progress   4,602     2,474  
Finished goods   1,766     5,055  
    11,181     11,162  
Less: provision for obsolescence   (138 )   (236 )
             
  $  11,043   $  10,926  

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a recovery of the obsolescence provision of ($25,000) and ($105,000) respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations compared to a provision (recovery) of $468,000 and ($114,000) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.

NOTE 4      PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The following is a summary of property and equipment at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:

  September 30, 2007
          Accumulated     Net Book  
    Cost     Depreciation     Value  
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )
Plant and equipment $  51,110   $  13,904   $  37,206  
Land use rights and buildings   17,013     1,011     16,002  
Motor vehicles   736     204     532  
Furniture and office equipment   2,552     1,349     1,203  
Construction in progress   10,880     -     10,880  
  $  82,291   $  16,468   $  65,823  

  December 31, 2006
          Accumulated     Net Book  
    Cost     Depreciation     Value  
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )
Plant and equipment $  44,850   $  10,171   $  34,679  
Land use rights and buildings   17,203     783     16,420  
Motor vehicles   659     124     535  
Furniture and office equipment   2,296     1,022     1,274  
Construction in progress   8,279     -     8,279  
  $  73,287   $  12,100   $  61,187  

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $4,393,000 and $3,673,000, respectively. Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $1,822,000 and $1,301,000, respectively. Building and equipment with a net book value of $30 million are pledged as collateral for $11.8 million in loans payable (Note 9).

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

NOTE 5      INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:

   
September 30, 2007
December 31, 2006
 
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
             
Production technology $  -   $  1,670  
Product licenses   156     664  
Customer base   -     1,160  
    156     3,494  
             
Less: accumulated amortization   18     915  
             
  $  138   $  2,579  

Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $9,000 and $6,000, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, amortization expense was $3,000 and $2,000 respectively.

Due to disposal of biotech division, the Company recognized impairment loss of $1,675,000 for intangible assets and $965,000 for goodwill during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 (see note 6).

NOTE 6      ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

(A)      Biotech division

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company determined that the biotech business was not aligned with the Company’s current core business strategy, and consequently, began actively looking to dispose of this division. This biotech operation has been categorized as a discontinued operation. Accordingly, the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of this division have been reported as a discontinued operation on the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company signed an agreement on November 5, 2007 with a non-affiliated third party to sell the assets of the biotech operations. According to the agreement, the buyer will pay the Company a total of US$ 2.08 million (or RMB 15.6 million), which is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2007, in exchange for certain fixed assets and certain net working capital as at October 31, 2007 of the biotech business. The net assets of biotech division for sale as at October 31, 2007 are as follow:

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

    October 31, 2007  
  $  $’000  
Accounts receivable   552  
Inventories   242  
Value added tax for sales of inventories   41  
Total Current Assets   835  
Property and equipment   1,533  
Intangible assets   2,137  
Goodwill   965  
Total Assets   5,470  
Less accounts payables and accrued liabilities   (750 )
Net assets for sale   4,720  
Selling price   2,080  
Loss on disposal of biotech division $  2,640  

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recognized impairment loss of $965,000 for goodwill and $1,675,000 for intangible assets in discontinued operation to record the loss on disposal of biotech division of $2,640,000.

The assets and liabilities of the biotech division included in discontinued operations are presented in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet under the caption “assets held for sale”, “liabilities related to assets held for sale”. The carrying amounts of the major classes of these assets and liabilities are as follows:

   
 
   
September 30, 2007
December 31, 2006
 
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
             
Accounts receivable, net of allowances $  596   $  388  
Inventories, net   228     294  
Current assets held for sale   824     682  
             
Property and equipment   1,534     1,494  
Intangible assets   462     -  
             
Total assets disposed   2,820     2,176  
             
Accounts payable   246     199  
Other payables and accrued liabilities   511     970  
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale   757     1,169  
             
Net assets of biotech division held for sale $  2,063   $  1,007  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

The operations of the biotech division have been reclassified and are presented in the consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. A summary of such discontinued operations of the biotech division is as follows:

   
Three Months
Three Months
Nine Months
Nine Months
 
   
Ended
Ended
Ended
Ended
 
   
September
September
September
September
 
   
30, 2007
30, 2006
30, 2007
30, 2006
 
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )   ($'000 )
                         
Net sales $  606     502     1605     1,499  
Cost of sales   257     159     509     528  
Gross Profit   349     343     1,096     971  
Operating and other expenses   (238 )   (421 )   (770 )   (1,231 )
Income/(Loss) before taxes   111     (78 )   326     (260 )
Income tax expense   (42 )   (19 )   (105 )   (58 )
Income / (Loss) from                        
discontinued operations                        
before impairments of assets   69     (97 )   221     (318 )
Impairment of intangible                        
assets   (1,675 )   -     (1,675 )   -  
Impairment of Goodwill   (965 )   -     (965 )   -  
Loss from discontinued $                      
operation   (2,571 )   (97 )   (2,419 )   (318 )

(B)      Formulation business

The Company signed two agreements on June 29, 2006 agreeing (1) to dispose part of its formulation business (“Sales of Formulation Business”) and (2) to deliver international registration documentation and services on a related product (“Registration Documentation”), to an unrelated party to the Company.

With the Sales of Formulation Business agreement, the Company agreed to dispose of its formulation production facilities located in the Economic Development Zone in Datong, China, 258 drug approvals from the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (“SFDA”), the entire related hospital direct sales team for the formulation business and related inventories, accounts receivable and accounts payable, (or collectively “Net Working Capital”). The Sales of Formulation Business became effective on July 1, 2006. According to the agreement, the buyer did not assume or have any responsibility for any obligation or liability in connection with any of the assets purchased arising prior to the completion of delivery of the assets purchased, including, any environmental liabilities or contamination which arise or result, directly or indirectly, from operation and use of any assets purchased. The proceeds for this agreement was $ 13.32 million comprising $8.20 million in cash and the assumption of $5.12 million in long-term liabilities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

With the Registration Documentation agreement, the Company agreed to provide certain international registration documentation and assistance to complete the registration. On July 28, 2006, the Company amended the Registration Documentation agreement. The proceeds for this agreement, which was completed in September, 2006, was $1,500,000 in cash which was received in the third quarter of 2006. The amended Agreement expanded the scope and coverage which will allow the Company to provide additional international registration documentation and assistance to complete the registration in other market areas. The fees related to the expanded scope will be negotiated and determined in the future.

The total proceeds for these two agreements in aggregate were approximately $14 million.

The operations of the formulation business sold have been reclassified and are presented in the consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. A summary of such discontinued operations of the formulation business is as follows:

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2006     September 30, 2006  
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
             
Net sales $  -     8,442  
Cost of sales   -     5,191  
Gross Profit   -     3,251  
Operating and other expenses   -     (2,202 )
Income before taxes   -     1,049  
Income tax expense   -     (167 )
Income from discontinued operations   -     882  
Gain on disposal of assets   4,917     4,917  
Income tax expense   (854 )   (854 )
Gain on disposal of assets   4,063     4,063  
Income from discontinued operation $  4,063     4,945  

NOTE 7 Other Current assets

             
    September 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
Refundable deposit for land and constructions $  3,328   $  -  
Refundable security deposit *   3,063     -  
Total   6,391     -  

* The Company paid $3,063,000 (RMB 25 million) to an unrelated party as security deposit for using its equipment for new products development. The amount is refundable at the Company’s request within a year.

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

NOTE 8      OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Other payables and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consist of the following:

   
 
   
September 30, 2007
December 31, 2006
 
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
             
Machinery and equipment payable $  5,336   $  7,330  
Non-interest bearing demand loans   503     2,038  
Current portion of long term payables   2,525     1,404  
Advance of Government grants *   1,330     -  
Accrued expenses   2,833     1,188  
Value added tax payables   709     94  
Income taxes payable   338     319  
Other taxes payable   774     986  
Deposits received from customers   2,057     1,009  
  $  16,405   $  14,368  

* The Company received $1,330,000 (RMB10 million) of government grants relating to the construction of a water treatment facility. Upon receipt of final approval of the completed project, which is expected to be received prior to December 31, 2007, the amount of $1,330,000 will be reclassified to reduce the cost of the related assets.

NOTE 9      LOANS PAYABLE

The loans payable, denominated in Renminbi Yuan (“RMB”), are as follows:

   
 
   
September 30, 2007
December 31, 2006
 
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
RMB 20 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 6.138% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $ 9,587,000, due January 2007 - 2,558
             
RMB 4.35 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 9.486% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, due April 2007 - 556
             
RMB 3.78 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 7.344% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $2,595,000 , due September 2007 - 484

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

RMB 2.9 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 7.344% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $2,535,000, due September 2007    -     371  
         
RMB 15 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 7.956% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $3,066,000, due September 2007   -     1,919  
             
RMB 52.3 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 7.956% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $ 8,457,000, due December 2007    6,957     6,690  
             
RMB 20 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 7.956% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $ 9,004,000, due January 2008   2,661     -  
             
RMB 6.68 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 8.748% per annum, collateralized by land use right and buildings with a net book value of $ 5,037,000, due September 2008    889     -  
         
RMB 4.1 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 7.938% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, due October 2007 *    545     -  
             
RMB 55 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 8.19% per annum, collateralized by land use right and building with a net book value of $10,269,000, due September, 2008   -     7,035  
             
RMB 55 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 9.36% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, due September 2009   7,316     -  
         
RMB 1.7 million loan payable to a company, non- interest bearing and uncollateralized, due December 31, 2007    -     221  
             
RMB 114 million loan payable to a unrelated third party, interest rate of 7% per annum and uncollateralized, due October 1, 2008   15,245      -   

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

 

RMB 10 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 6.336% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $ 7,627,000, due February 2008   1,330     -  
    34,943     19,834  
Less current maturities   12,382     12,799  
             
  $ 22,561   $ 7,035  

Maturities are as follows:

Fiscal year ended December 31,      
             2007 (remainder) $  7,502  
             2008   20,125  
             2009   7,316  
  $  34,943  

* The loan payable due in October 2007 has been paid in October 2007, and a new loan of $512,000 (Rmb3.85 million) from the same bank at interest rate of 7.56% and a due date of April 21, 2008 was borrowed.

NOTE 10      DUE FROM/TO RELATED PARTIES

The amounts due from /to related parties at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are unsecured and non-interest bearing:

   
 
   
September 30, 2007
December 31, 2006
 
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
a. Due from related companies            
      Due from a company whose director is also a $ 734 $ 192
        stockholder and director of the Company (see Note 16)        
      Less: current maturities   734     192  
  $  -   $  -  
b. Due to related companies            
      Due from a company whose director is also a $ 120 $ 300
        stockholder and director of the Company (see Note 16)        
      Due to a company owned by a stockholder and director - 146
    120     300  
      Less: current maturities   120     300  
  $  -   $  -  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

NOTE 11      LONG TERM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

   
 
   
September 30, 2007
  December 31, 2006
 
           
    ($'000 )   ($'000 )
             
Non interest bearing amounts payable to contractors related to construction of plant and acquisition of equipment. The amounts have been discounted using a rate of 6.5% as a result of term modifications made in 2005. The discount has been applied against the cost of the plant and equipment acquired. Due dates range from April 30, 2007 through December 31, 2008.
Future annual payments are as follows:            
                2007 (remainder) $  942   $  1,458  
                2008   1,209     4,510  
    2,633     5,968  
Less: debt discount   79     514  
    2,554     5,454  
Less current maturities included in other payables and accrued liabilities (note 8)   2,525     1,404  
  $  29   $  4,050  

The Company accreted interest of $43,000 and $429,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $172,000 and $1,208,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.

NOTE 12      SEGMENTS

The Company originally operated in three reportable segments, the Pharma Division, Chemical Division and Biotech Division. The Pharma Division produces generic drugs with a focus on cephalosporin antibiotics and freeze-dry injectables. The Chemical Division produces certain bulk intermediate or ingredients to sell to other pharmaceutical companies for further processing and formulation into finished products. The Biotech Division produces Erythropoietin or EPO, an injection that stimulates red blood cell. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company decided to sell the Biotech Division and therefore the Biotech Division has been reclassified as discontinued operations. (see Note 6).

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company evaluates segment performance based on gross profit. All sales by division were to external customers (see Note 17). Sales relating to the Chemical Division’s 7-ACA product represented approximately 72% and 73% of the division’s sales for the three and nine months ended

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

September 30, 2007 respectively (72% and 73% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 respectively). Substantially all of the Company’s assets are located in China.

    Chemical     Pharma     Biotech        
    Division     Division     Division     Total  
    Continuing     Continuing     Discontinued        
    operations     operations     operation        
    ($ '000)   ($ '000)   ($ '000)   ($ '000)
Three months ended September 30, 2007                    
                         
Sales $  17,515   $  5,586   $  -   $  23,101  
Gross Profit   4,828     (516 )   -     4,312  
Depreciation and amortization   1,790     35     -     1,825  
Additions to long-lived assets   5,034     456     -     5,490  
                         
Nine months ended September 30, 2007                        
Sales   48,855     11,126     -     59,981  
Gross Profit   12,473     (868 )   -     11,605  
Depreciation and amortization   4,313     89     -     4,402  
Additions to long-lived assets   8,832     459     -     9,291  
                         
As at September 30, 2007                        
Total assets   71,945     18,561     9,234     99,740  
Intangible assets   138     -     -     138  
                         
Three months ended September 30, 2006                    
                         
Sales $  9,884   $  1,527   $  -   $  11,411  
Gross Profit   1,055     (327 )   -     728  
Depreciation and amortization   1,259     44     -     1,303  
Additions to long-lived assets   245     -     -     245  
                         
Nine months ended September 30, 2006                        
Sales   33,282     4,177     -     37,459  
Gross Profit   5,704     (580 )   -     5,124  
Depreciation and amortization   3,632     47     -     3,679  
Additions to long-lived assets   2,493     459     -     2,952  
                         
As at September 30, 2006                        
Total assets   68,518     8,139     7,508     84,165  
Goodwill   -     -     965     965  
Intangible assets   108     -     2,471     2,579  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

NOTE 13      OTHER INCOME

(A) Cell Line Development

The Company had contracted with a European institute of biotechnology to develop a proprietary cell line and production process technology for the Company to enter the European market. In January 2006, the Company disposed of the cell line, and all applicable obligations relating thereto, being developed for the Company to enter the European market. The cell line was sold to a company controlled by a Director of the Company who was also the President of the Company prior to the transaction. The cell line had a carrying value of $0 and was sold for $1 million, resulting in a gain of $1 million.

(B) Government grants

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Shanxi Weiqida, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, applied for, and received, non refundable grants of $116,000 from the government of China for bringing in investment and new technology to Datong city, Shanxi, Province, China.

NOTE 14      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(A) Employee Benefits

The full time employees of Shanxi Weiqida are entitled to employee benefits including medical care, worker compensation, unemployment insurance and pension benefits through a Chinese government mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan. The Company is required to accrue for those benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ salaries. The total provision for such employee benefits was $ 128,000 and $42,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $ 501,000 and $171,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company is required to make contributions to the plans out of the amounts accrued for medical and pension benefits. The Chinese government is responsible for the medical benefits and the pension liability to be paid to these employees.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, Shanxi Weiqida received subsidies of $1,365,000 from the government of China for mandated employee benefit contributions for the period from July 2005 to June 2008. These subsidies were deposited directly into the employee’s social benefit and insurance accounts. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, $710,000 was recognized as other income and the remaining balance of the subsidies will be recognized as other income during the contribution period from October 2007 to June 2008.

(B) Loan Guarantee

The Company has guaranteed a bank loan to a supplier in the amount of $2,500,000 (RMB18.8million), due on July 8, 2008. Interest on the loan is charged at 9.576% and the bank has the right to seek settlement from the Company for payment should the supplier fail to repay the loan. There is no recourse or possible recovery for the Company should the supplier default on its bank loan. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Company could be required to make is $2,685,000 (RMB 20.19 million). The Company provided the guarantees to the supplier to maintain a good business relationship.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

The Company has also issued a guarantee to a bank as collateral for loans to a third party vendor of $2,527,000 (RMB19 million) due on September 25, 2009 and $3,990,000 (RMB30 million) due on October 27, 2007. Interest is charged at 8.715 %. The bank has the right to seek settlement from the Company for payment should the third party vendor fail to repay the loan. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Company could be required to make is $ 6,982,000(RMB 52.5 million). This vendor has pledged certain property and equipment to the Company as collateral for this guarantee.

The loan of $3,990,000 (RMB30 million) due on October 2007 was renewed with the principal amount of 3,791,000 (RMB28.5million) bearing interest rate at 8.715% . This loan is due on October 26, 2009.

(C) Capital Commitments

According to the Articles of Association of Beijing Weixiang, the Company is required to contribute registered capital of $5,000,000 to Beijing Weixiang within five years from August 1, 2005. As of September 30, 2007, the Company has contributed $1,098,000 of the registered capital requirement and has registered capital commitments of $3,901,000.

(D) Operating Leases

The Company has entered into an operating lease agreement for its administrative offices in Vancouver for an amount escalating from CDN$73,000 to CDN$78,000 (US$73,000to US$78,000) per annum until March 31, 2011. The Company had subleased its previous office space which was leased until March 31, 2007. The total minimum payments required under the leases are as follows:

    ($ ‘000 )
       
2007 (remainder) $ 19  
2008   78  
2009   78  
2010   78  
Thereafter   20  
  $  273  

The rent expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $17,000 and $46,000 respectively (net of nil and $41,000 sublease income respectively). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the rent expenses was $24,641 and $98,000 respectively (net of $42,000 and $84,000 sublease income respectively).

NOTE 15      STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(A) Reserves

Pursuant to PRC regulations, Shanxi Weiqida is required to make appropriations to reserves funds, comprising the reserve fund, staff welfare fund and enterprise expansion fund, based on after-tax net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC GAAP”). Appropriations to the reserve fund should be at least 10% of the after tax net income determined in

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

accordance with the PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of Shanxi Weiqida’s registered capital. The reserve fund is established for covering potential losses. Appropriations to the staff welfare fund are at a percentage, as determined by the Board of Directors, of the after tax net income determined in accordance with the PRC GAAP.

The staff welfare fund is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to the employees. Appropriations to the enterprise expansion fund are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The enterprise expansion fund is established for expanding business operation. The reserve fund and enterprise expansion fund are recorded as part of shareholders’ equity but are not available for distribution to shareholders other than in liquidation, while the staff welfare fund is recorded as a liability and is not for distribution to shareholders. The appropriations to reserves are made by the Board of Directors on an annual basis.

During the year ended December 31, 2006 the Company appropriated reserves of $838,000 and staff welfare fund of $7,000 based upon the year’s net income after tax.

(B) Stock Options

The Company has adopted the 2005 Stock Option Plan, effective August 13, 2005, which allows for the granting of options to Directors and Employees for a period of up to ten years.

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company granted options to its directors and employees to purchase 4,760,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.51 (being the market price at the time) expiring on May 16, 2010. Of this grant, options to purchase 3,960,000 shares vested immediately with 400,000 options vesting on each of May 16, 2008, and May 16, 2009.

The Company did not grant any options during the year ended December 31, 2006.

The following table summarizes stock option information for the nine months ended September 30, 2007:

 
Weighted Average
 
Shares
Exercise Price
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 5,312,500 $ 0.91
Granted 4,760,000 $ 0.51
Expired (97,500) $ 1.17
Options outstanding at September 30, 2007 9,975,000 $ 0.71

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

   Options Outstanding     Options Exercisable
    Weighted       Weighted  
    Average Weighted     Average Weighted
Range of   Remaining Average     Remaining Average
Exercise    Number Contractual Exercise      Number Contractual Exercise
Prices Outstanding Life Price   Exercisable Life Price
$0.68 - $0.74 8,155,000 2.70 $0.60      7,355,000 2.71 $0.61
$1.18 1,820,000 2.29 $1.18      1,820,000 2.29 $1.18
  9,975,000 2.62 $0.71     9,175,000 2.62 $0.73

The Company recorded stock based compensation expense of $24,000 and $1,044,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 ($90,000 and $272,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006) related to stock options granted to directors and employees, which amounts are included in general and administrative expenses. The estimated fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected volatility-67.23 %; risk-free rate -4.58%; expected average life of the options –3 years; dividend yield – 0%. The Company estimated a 0% forfeiture rate by considering the historical employee turnover rates and expectations about the future, and will subsequently adjust compensation cost for differences between expectations and actual experience. There were no options granted during the three months ended September, 2007 or during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The estimated fair value of the option granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $0.25 per share. The fair value of the options is being expensed on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the options.

Aggregate intrinsic value of the Company’s stock options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the options and the quoted price of the Company’s common shares that were in-the-money. As of September 30, 2007 there was no intrinsic value to the Company’s stock options exercisable or outstanding as none of the options were in-the-money. The estimated fair value of stock options vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $976,000 and $276,000. As of September 30, 2007, there was approximately $158,000 of compensation expense to be recognized over the next two years.

NOTE 16      RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In January 2006, the Company disposed of the cell line, and all applicable obligations relating thereto, being developed for the Company to enter the European market, to a Company controlled by a Director of the Company who was also the President of the Company prior to the transaction for $1 million. (See Note 13) As discussed in Note 6, on July 1, 2006, the Company disposed its formulation business to an unrelated party (“the Party”). Subsequent to the transaction, one of the Company’s stockholders and directors became a director of the Party. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company supplied certain raw materials to the Party for which the Company charged $509,000 and $1,174,000 respectively, and also used the Party as a contract manufacturer of certain Pharma Division products for which the Party charged $0 and $224,000 respectively. As at

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DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED) EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS ($ '000)

September 30, 2007, the Company had a net balance of $734,000 due from and $120,000 due to the Party (see Note 10). The transactions are recorded at exchange amounts agreed to by the related parties.

NOTE 17      CONCENTRATIONS AND RISKS

70% and 56% of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were derived from customers located in China. For the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, 76% and 54% of the Company’s revenues, respectively, were derived from customers located in China. The Company had sales of $12,215,000 in the Chemical Divisions to customers in India, representing 20% of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007; while the Company had sales of $12,674,000 in the Chemical Division to customers in India, representing 33% of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Substantially all of the Company’s assets at September 30, 2007 and 2006 were located in China.

Sales to the Company’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 47% and 65% of the Company’s sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively; while sales to the Company’s largest customer accounted for approximately 20% and 33%, respectively. Amounts owing from one customer represented 4.4% of the Company’s trade and other receivables at September 30, 2007.

The Company is exposed to the risk arising from changing interest rates. A detailed analysis of the Company’s Loans Payable, together with their respective interest rates and maturity dates, are included in Note 9.

The majority of the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are denominated in Renminbi, which was tied to the US Dollar and is now tied to a basket of currencies of China’s largest trading partners, is not a freely convertible currency. The appreciation of the Renminbi against the US Dollar would result in an increase in the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the Company and a foreign currency gain included in comprehensive income. Conversely, the devaluation of the Renminbi against the US Dollar would result in a decrease in the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the Company and a foreign currency loss included in comprehensive income. At September 30, 2007, US$3,180,000 of cash and cash equivalents is held in Renminbi.

NOTE 18      COMPARATIVE FIGURES

Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted in the current period.

NOTE 19      SUBSEQUENT EVENT

The Company has repaid and renegotiated a loan payable subsequent to September 30, 2007 as described in Note 9.

Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company signed an agreement on November 5, 2007 with a non-affiliated third party to sell the assets of the biotech operations. According to the agreement, the buyer will pay the Company a total of US$ 2.08 million (or RMB 15.6 million) in three installments within six months after the completion of the transaction, which is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2007, in exchange for certain fixed assets and certain net working capital of the biotech business (see note 6).

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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations



Overview


The following discusses the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 based upon the Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with the United States generally accepted accounting principles. It should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and other financial information included in the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.


As used in this report, the terms "we", "us", "our", "the Company" and "Dragon" shall mean Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. and its subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated. Further, unless otherwise indicated, reference to dollars shall mean United States dollars.



General


Dragon is a diversified pharmaceutical company with three key business units consisting of a  Chemical Division for manufacturing bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and pharmaceutical intermediates, a Pharma Division for manufacturing formulated generic drugs with a focus on Cephalosporin antibiotics and freeze-dry injectables, and a Biotech Division for manufacturing biologics, currently Erythropoietin or EPO.


The Company currently has four production facilities in Datong, China, including three GMP (“Good Manufacturing Practice”) production facilities certified by Chinese State Food and Drug Administration ("SFDA"): one pharmaceutical facility with a capacity of producing freeze-dry injectables, one biotech facility producing Erythropoietin injectables and one chemical facility producing bulk Clavulanic Acid.  The fourth facility produces bulk 7-ACA, an intermediate for Cephalosporin antibiotics by a fermentation process. 7-ACA is an intermediate and no GMP is required for the production facility. The Company now has 47 drugs approved by the Chinese SFDA of which the Pharma division products are sold only in the Chinese markets while products from the Chemical and Biotech divisions are sold in both Chinese and selected international markets.   


The Company completed the acquisition of Oriental Wave Holding Ltd. ("Oriental Wave") on January 12, 2005 which transformed us from a single product company into a diversified pharmaceutical company with three key business units consisting of a Chemical Division for bulk pharmaceutical intermediate and API, a Pharma Division for formulated generic drugs and a Biotech Division for biotech products.


The Company’s headquarters, located in Vancouver, British Columbia accommodates corporate functions such as financial reporting, SEC compliance, corporate finance, investor relations, and regulatory affairs for international product approval.  The Company also has corporate offices in Beijing & Datong, China to manage its businesses in China including strategy formulation in the Chinese market, product development, production and sales and marketing management.  


During the quarter, the Company has made a strategic decision to focus on its chemical and its associated downstream formulation businesses that have shown tremendous growth since its establishment in 2004.  As a result, the Company decided to sell its assets of the Biotech division and freeze-dry injectable workshop.  This strategic sale will further enable the Company to exploit the significant market share growth that has already been achieved over the past year in its core businesses.  In addition, the management of the Company is also actively exploring additional business opportunities in broadening its core product offerings in its chemical and formulation portfolios and increasing production capacities which may involve an investment in a new production campus.  These exploration activities are in their initial stages.




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Business Segments


The Company originally operated three key business units consisting of a Chemical Division for bulk pharmaceutical API and intermediates such as Clavulanic acid and 7-ACA and a Pharma Division for formulated drugs with a focus of Cephalosporin antibiotics. However, during the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company decided to sell certain assets of the Biotech Division and therefore it has been reclassified as discontinued operations.

 

Chemical Division


The Chemical Division’s facilities are located on Datong Gongnong Road, Datong City, Shanxi Province, China. The Chemical Division produces bulk pharmaceutical intermediates and API to sell to other pharmaceutical companies for further processing and formulation into finished products. The Chemical Division manages the production of Clavulanic acid and 7-ACA for both Chinese and international markets.  The production for Clavulanic acid was started in January 2004 and the production of 7-ACA was started in July 2004.  


In October, 2007, the Company has successfully established a new production line producing 7-ACA using the biotech method, adding an additional annual production capacity of 120 tons 7-ACA.  Using the biotech method, the new production line uses enzymes to catalyze reactions, therefore eliminates the use of expensive solvents and toxic reagents, leading to a considerable reduction in the waste generation.  In addition, the biotech process operates at a moderate temperature which leads to lower energy expenses. The technology would bring immediate benefit to the operation by increasing production efficiency and by saving environmental protection costs with the elimination of hazardous chemicals. The overall adoption of the technology in the operation would further enhance the Company’s competitiveness in the global market.


The initial designed annual production capacity for clavulanic acid and 7-ACA were 30 tons and 400 tons respectively.  After the Company’s investment in the process optimization, technology improvement and a new production line, the annual production capacity reaches 50 tons and 720 tons for clavulanic acid and 7-ACA respectively.


One of the key products in Chemical Division is clavulanic acid, a drug that combines with antibiotics increase the effectiveness of the antibiotics.  Another key product in the Chemical Division is 7-ACA, an intermediate for Cephalosporin antibiotics.  The 720-ton production facility of 7-ACA positions Dragon as one of the main producers of this product in the world. The export of 7-ACA to India commenced in 2004 and the Company currently has a target to sell 50% of its 7-ACA production to the Indian market.  The Chemical Division operates its business strategies to upgrade its technology in order to improve yields and lower production cost, to develop 7-ACA and clavulanic acid downstream bulk products in order to position the Company as one of the important producers of such products worldwide.




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Pharma Division


The Company’s Pharma division offered two product lines, Cephalosporin powder for injection and freeze-dry injectable products.  Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company decided to sell the assets of the freeze-dry injectables workshop to an unaffiliated party. The Company is determined to focus on downstream Cephalosporin formulation products in the Pharma Division as the Company is one of the important producers of 7-ACA, an intermediate for Cephalosporin antibiotics, worldwide. In the past, the Company has used qualified contract manufacturers to produce the Cephalosporin powder for injection and key sales agents and distributors to sell the formulation products in the Chinese market.  As the Company‘s sales volume and market share for its formulation products continue to increase in the Chinese market, the Company will consider leasing certain manufacturing assets in the future so that the Company will have even better control of its manufacturing cost and product quality assurance.    



Discontinued Operations: Biotech Division

The Biotech Division’s facility was relocated to Datong, China from its original production site in Nanjing City, China at the end of December, 2005.  In the facility, the capacity for bulk EPO is 120 grams and the capacity for sterile vialing is 5 million vials.  The sole product of the Biotech Division is Erythropoietin or EPO, an injectable that stimulates red blood cell development.  


During the third quarter of 2007, the Company determined that the biotech business was not aligned with the Company’s current core business strategy to focus on its chemical and downstream formulation portfolio, and consequently, began actively looking to dispose of this operation. This biotech operation has been categorized as discontinued.  The assets and liabilities of the Biotech division included in discontinued operations are presented in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet under the captions “Assets held for sale”, “Liabilities related to assets held for sale”. The results for the Biotech division have been shown separately as discontinued operations on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company signed an agreement on November 5, 2007 with an non-affiliated third party to sell the assets of the biotech operations. According to the agreement, the buyer will pay the Company a total of US$ 2.08 million (or RMB 15.6 million) in three installments within six months after the completion of the transaction, which is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2007, in exchange for certain fixed assets and certain net working capital of the biotech business.  Management reviewed the carrying value of the discontinued operations and recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $1.68 million for intangible assets and $0.97 million for goodwill during the quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2007.   These intangible assets and goodwill in the Biotech division were created as a result of the reverse take-over of Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. by Oriental Wave Holdings Limited on January 12, 2005.  Such a write-down of the Biotech division’s intangible assets and goodwill has no cash impact to the Company’s financial results but created a loss from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.  Excluding the impact of the non-cash impairment of the intangible assets and goodwill, the Biotech division would have been profitable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.   

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The accompanying management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition are based upon Dragon’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management evaluates estimates on an ongoing basis. Management bases its estimates on historical experiences and various other factors and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the annual Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Dragon’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.  Certain of these significant accounting policies are considered to be critical accounting policies which include: stock based compensation and impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and intangible assets.


Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash charge, results in part from estimating the fair value of employee stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The exercise price for option grants are based on the market value of the Company’s common shares. The Company accounts for employee stock options in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-based Payment, a revision of SFAS 123. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of the fair value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant of the stock options as well as the input of several subjective assumptions including: the expected life of the option, the expected volatility at the time of the options are granted, and the expected forfeiture rate at the time the options were granted.  Changes in the inputs and assumptions can materially affect the measure of the estimated fair value of employee stock options. Also, the accounting estimate of stock-based compensation expense is reasonably likely to change from period to period as further stock options are granted and adjustments are made for stock option forfeitures and cancellations.


Long-lived Assets

The Company periodically evaluates its long-lived assets for potential impairment under SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment of Disposal of Long-lived Assets. The Company performs these evaluations whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable. If impairment recognition criteria in SFAS 144 have been met, the Company charges impairments of the long-lived assets to operations.


Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard, or SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangibles,  the Company is required to perform impairment tests annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. While the Company uses available information to prepare the estimates and to perform impairment evaluations, actual results in the future could differ significantly. Impairment tests in future periods may result in impairment charges which could materially impact the Company’s future reported results.




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Adoption of New Accounting Policies

In July 2006, FASB issued Interpretation No. 48. This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.


FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 was adopted by the Company beginning January 1 2007. The adoption of FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements during the current period.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). The objective of SFAS 157 is to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and to expand disclosures about fair value measurements.  SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for fair value measurements made in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not determined the effect, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.


In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not determined the effect, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.



Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006


Revenues  

Sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 increased 102% to $23.10 million from $11.41 million for the same period in 2006.  $17.45 million or approximately 76% of the sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 were generated from the sales of products in the Chinese market, and the remaining $5.65 million or approximately 24% were generated from the sales of products in the international markets (outside of China).  Comparatively, 54% of the sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 were generated from the sale of products in the Chinese market while the remaining 46% of the sales were generated in the international market outside of China.  In the quarter ended September 30, 2007, $5.59 million or approximately 24% of the sales were from the Pharma Division and $17.52 million or 76% of sales were from the Chemical Division. For the same period in 2006, 13% of sales were from the Pharma Division and 87% of sales were from the Chemical Division. The increase in sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year was due to increase in sales prices and quantities for both divisions. Pharma Division and Chemical Division experienced a year-over-year growth rate of 266% and 77% respectively.





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Cost of sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $18.79 million compared to $10.68 million for the same period of 2006.  The cost of sales is attributed to the production costs of products. The increase in the cost of sales was mainly due to the increase in production and sales of products from the Chemical and Pharma Divisions.  Gross profit and gross margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 were $4.31 million and 18.66% compared to $0.73 million and 6.38% for the same period of 2006.  The increase in gross margin was mainly due to an improved margin of both divisions especially the Chemical Division with an increase in selling prices and sales quantity and lower production cost because of  a higher utilization of the production facilities.


Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased 60% to $59.98 million from $37.46 million for the same period in 2006.   $41.89 million, or 70% of the sales for the first nine months of 2007 were generated from the sales of products in the Chinese market, and the remaining $18.09 million or 30% were generated from the sales of products in the international markets (outside of China).  Comparatively, $21.14 million, or 56% of the sales for the first nine months of 2006 were generated from the sales of products in the Chinese market, and the remaining 44% were generated from the sales of products in international markets (outside of China).


In the first nine months of 2007, $11.13 million, or 19% of the sales, were from the Pharma Division and $48.86 million, or 81% of sales were from the Chemical Division.  For the same period in 2006, 11% of sales were from the Pharma Division and 89% of sales were from the Chemical Division.  The increase in sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same period for the prior year was primarily due to increases in sales from the Pharma Division (with a year-over-year growth rate of 166%) and the Chemical Division, especially 7-ACA in the Chinese market (with a year-over-year growth rate of 100%) and Clavulanic Acid in the international market (with a year-over-year growth rate of 65%).  


Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $48.37 million compared to $32.33 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Gross profit and gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $11.61 million and 19.35% compared to $5.12 million and 13.68% for the same period of 2006.  The increase in gross margin was mainly due to an improved margin for the Chemical division especially for 7-ACA products.  



Divisional Revenues and Gross Margin Analysis


The Company’s businesses were organized under three business divisions:  the Chemical Division, the Pharma Division and the Biotech Division. However, as the Company decided to sell the Biotech division during the fourth quarter of 2007, the financial results of the biotech divisions has been reclassified under gain/(loss) from discontinued operations.



Chemical Division


The Chemical Division’s revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 were $17.52 million, representing a 77% increase from the revenues of $9.88 million during the same period in 2006.  Such increase in revenues was attributed by both 7-ACA and Clavulanic Acid, which had a year-over-year growth rate of 78% and 74% respectively, out of which Clavulanic Acid and 7-ACA experienced 84% and 183% year-over-year growth in the Chinese market while Clavulanic Acid had a 66% growth in revenues in the international market (outside of China).  




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The Chemical Division’s gross margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was 27.57% compared to 10.68% for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.  The increase in gross margin reflected an increase in selling prices & sales quantities together with the lowering of per unit production costs as the production level continued to increase.


Pharma Division


The Pharma Division’s revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 were $5.59 million, accounting for 24% of the total revenues of the Company.  Comparatively, Pharma Division’s revenues were $1.53 million for the same period in 2006, contributing 13% of the total revenues of the Company.  The 266% increase in revenues of the Pharma division during the third quarter of 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006 was mainly due to the continued gain in market share resulting in increasing sales quantity in the Chinese market.


The overall gross margin for the Pharma Division for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was -9.24% as compared to -21.42% for the same period of 2006.  The increase in the gross margins was due to an increase of the selling price despite the Company has adopted a competitive pricing scheme with an objective to gain further market share in China.



Expenses

Total operating expenses were $3.00 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The major category of operating expenses was general and administration expenses of $1.78 million, selling expense of $1.08 million, and depreciation and amortization expenses of $0.13 million.  Total operating expenses were $1.26 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 with the major expenses being general and administration expenses of $1.01 million, selling expense of $0.13 million, and depreciation and amortization expenses of $0.12 million.  


During the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, the general and administration expenses included $0.02 million for non-cash stock based compensation, $0.43 million for salaries and benefits, $0.23 million for accounting and auditing and $0.30 million for technology improvement expenses compared to $0.27 million for non-cash stock based compensation, $0.21 million for salaries and benefits, $0.06 million for accounting and auditing for the same period in 2006.  The increase in operating expenses of $1.74 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same period for the prior year was mainly due to a $0.95 million increase in selling expenses with the increase in revenues, $0.30 million for technology improvement and an increased provision of $0.17 million for accounting and audit expenses.  


Total operating expenses were $7.67 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $5.08 million for the same period in 2006.  The major category of operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was General and Administration expenses which included $1.04 million for non-cash stock based compensation expenses, $1.26 million for salaries and benefits, $0.82 million for accounting and auditing expenses, $0.37 million for travel expenses, $0.29 million office expenses and $0.33 million for technology improvement expenses compared to $0.27 million for non-cash stock based compensation expenses, $1.19 million for salaries and benefits,  $0.37 million for accounting and auditing expenses, $0.37 million for travel expenses and $0.28 million for office expenses for the first nine months of 2006.  Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 also included selling expense of $2.02 million and depreciation and amortization of $0.43 million.  The increase in operating expenses of $2.59 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same period for the prior year reflected mainly the increase in non-cash stock based compensation, accounting and audit expenses and technology improvement expenses.             




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Other Income / Expense

 During the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company recognized a net other expense of $0.22 million which represented primarily interest expense, including $0.50 million cash interest expense and $0.04 million non-cash accreted interest expense on the long term payable   


After-tax Income / (Loss) from Continuing Operations

The Company has an after-tax income from continuing operations of $0.97 million (net of $0.02 million non-cash stock based compensation expense) for the third quarter of 2007 as compared to an after-tax loss from continuing operations of ($0.97) million (net of $0.27 million non-cash stock based compensation expense) for the same period in 2006.  


For the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, the Company has an after-tax income from continuing operations of $ 2.12 million (net of $1.04 million non-cash stock based compensation expense) compared to an after-tax loss from continuing operations of ($0.86) million (net of $0.27 million non-cash stock based compensation expense) for the same period of 2006.


After-tax Income / (Loss) from Discontinued Operations    

During the quarter, the Company has decided to sell the assets of the Biotech division to an unaffiliated party.  As a result, the operating results of the Biotech division have been reclassified as discontinued operations and assets held for sale in the Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.  


Biotech Division’s revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $0.61 million compared to $0.50 million for the same period in 2006.  Gross margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was at 58% as compared to 68% for the same period of 2006.  The increase in revenues and slight decrease in gross margin for the third quarter of 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 was mainly due to an increase in sales quantity but at a slightly lower price as a result of government price control measures.


Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company signed an agreement on November 5, 2007 with an non-affiliated third party to sell the assets of the biotech operations. According to the agreement, the buyer will pay the Company a total of US$ 2.08 million (or RMB 15.6 million) in three installments within six months after the completion of the transaction, which is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2007, in exchange for certain fixed assets and certain net working capital of the biotech business.  Management reviewed the carrying value of the discontinued operations and recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $1.68 million for intangible assets and $0.97 million for goodwill during the quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2007.  These intangible assets and goodwill in the Biotech division were created as a result of the reverse take-over of Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. by Oriental Wave Holdings Limited on January 12, 2005.  Such a write-down of the Biotech division’s intangible assets and goodwill has no cash impact to the Company’s financial results but created a loss from discontinued operations of $ (2.57) million and $ (2.42) million  for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Excluding the impact of the $2.64 million non-cash write-down of the intangible assets and goodwill in the discontinued operations, the Biotech division would have been profitable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 with $0.07 million and $0.22 million respectively.   

 

Comparatively, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006, the Company has an after-tax income from discontinued operations of $3.97 million and $4.63 million respectively which was mainly attributed to the gain from sales of part of the Pharma division in 2006.





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Net Income/(Loss)

The Company had a net loss of ($1.61) million, out of which continuing operations generated a net income of $0.97 million (net of a non-cash stock based compensation expense of $0.02 million) and discontinuing operations generated a net loss of ($2.57) million, for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Comparatively, the Company had a net profit of $2.99 million for the same period in 2006 which included a net loss of ($0.97) million from continuing operations (net of a non-cash stock based compensation expense of $0.27 million) and a $3.97 million after-tax income from discontinued operations.  


For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, Dragon has a net loss of ($0.30) million which included $ 2.12 million net income from continuing operations (net of a non-cash stock based compensation expense of $1.04 million) and ($2.42) million net loss from discontinued operations, out of which was a non-cash write down of $2.64 million of intangible assets and goodwill.  Comparatively, the Company had a net income of $3.77 million for the same period of 2006 which included ($0.86) million net loss from continuing operations (net of a non-cash stock based compensation expense of $0.27 million) and an after-tax income from discontinued operations of $4.63 million.


Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Including a currency translation income of $0.60 million, the Company had a comprehensive loss of ($1.01) million for the third quarter of 2007. Comparatively, the Company had a comprehensive income of $3.40 million for the same period of 2006 which included a currency translation income of $ 0.40 million.


Including a currency translation income of $1.56 million, the Company had a comprehensive income of $1.25 million for the third quarter of 2007. Comparatively, the Company had a comprehensive income of $4.42 million for the same period of 2006 which included a currency translation income of $ 0.65 million.


The foreign currency translation income results from translation of the financial statements expressed in RMB to United States Dollar. The increase reflects the appreciation of the RMB relative to the United States dollar.


Net Income / (Loss) per Share from Continuing Operations

Company’s net income per share has been computed by dividing the net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the same period.  The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 66,374,507 and 64,056,313 for the quarter and nine-month ended September 30, 2007 and 62,878,004 for both the quarter and nine-month ended September 30, 2006. The outstanding common stock options have no significant dilutive effect on the weighted average number of shares outstanding.


Net Income per share from continuing operations was $0.01 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 and a net loss of $(0.02) per share for the same period of 2006.


 Net Income per share from continuing operations was $0.03 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 and a net loss of $(0.01) per share for the same period of 2006.



Net Income / (Loss) per Share from Discontinued Operations

Company’s net loss per share from discontinued operations was $(0.04) for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 and a net profit of $0.06 per share for the same period of 2006.


Company’s net loss per share from discontinued operations was $(0.04) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 and a net profit of $0.07 per share for the same period of 2006.





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Basic Net Income / (Loss) per Share

Net loss per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $(0.03) per share which was the net of $0.01 net income per share from continuing operations and $(0.04) net loss per share from discontinued operations.  Comparatively, net income per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 was $0.05 which was the net of $(0.02) per share net income from continuing operations and $0.06 per share net income from discontinued operations.  


Net loss per share for the 9-month period ended September 30, 2007 was $(0.01) per share which was the net of $0.03 net income per share from continuing operations and $(0.04) net loss per share from discontinued operations.  Comparatively, net income per share for the 9-month period ended September 30, 2006 was $0.06 which was the net of $(0.01) per share net income from continuing operations and $0.07 per share net income from discontinued operations.  


Dividends of the PRC subsidiary may only be distributed after allowance has been made for i) recovery of losses, if any; ii) appropriations to the reserve fund; iii) appropriations to the staff welfare fund; and iv) appropriations to an enterprise expansion fund if determined by the Board of Directors. Under current regulation, appropriations to the reserve fund should be at least 10% of the after tax net income determined in accordance with the PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of PRC subsidiary’s registered capital; appropriations to the staff welfare fund are at a percentage, as determined by the Board of Directors, of the after tax net income determined in accordance with the PRC GAAP; appropriations to the enterprise expansion fund are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  The reserve fund and enterprise expansion fund are recorded as part of stockholders’ equity but are not available for distribution to shareholders other than in liquidation; while the staff welfare fund is recorded as a liability and is not for distribution to shareholders. As at September 30, 2007, the Company’s reserve fund is $2.69 million, 11.14% of the Company’s registered capital.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


As of September 30, 2007, the Company had current liabilities of $34.42 million and current assets of $33.77 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $3.18 million, and accounts receivable of $6.48 million. The working capital deficiency is mainly due to the fact that some long-term accounts payable and bank loans will become due within a year and therefore transferred from long-term liabilities to short-term liabilities.  


The Company has developed and is implementing a plan to decrease its debt and increase its working capital which will allow the Company to continue operations.  To meet these objectives, the Company plans to seek additional equity through the conversion of some of its liabilities and expects to raise funds through private placements in order to support existing operations and expand the range and scope of its business. The Company has also significantly increased production levels to generate additional cash flow under contracted supply agreements. In addition, the Company intends to continue to renegotiate and extend loans, as required, when they become due, as has been done in the past. There is no assurance that such additional funds will be available for the Company on acceptable terms, if at all, or that the Company will be able to negotiate and extend the loans. If adequate funds are not available or not available on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to negotiate or extend its loans, the Company may be required to scale back or abandon some activities. Management believes that actions presently taken provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. However, the Company’s ability to achieve these objectives cannot be determined at this time. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company’s financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.  (See below for private placement during the quarter ended September 30, 2007.)




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As of September 30, 2007, Dragon had current liabilities of $34.42 million as follows:


 

$ ‘000

$ ‘000

Accounts Payable

 

4,755

Other Payables and Accrued Expenses

 

16,405

Loans Payable-Short Term:

 

 

RMB 52.3 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 7.956% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $ 8,457,000, due December 2007

6,957

 

RMB 20 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 7.956% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $ 9,004,000, due January 2008



2,661

 

RMB 6.68 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 8.748% per annum, collateralized by land use right and buildings with a net book value of $ 5,037,000, due September 2008

889

 

RMB 4.1 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 7.938% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, due October 2007 *

545

 

RMB 10 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 6.336% per annum, collateralized by property and equipment with a net book value of $ 7,627,586, due February 2008



1,330

 

Loans Payable – Short Term Subtotal

 

12,382

Due to related companies

 

120

Liabilities Held for Sale

 

757

Total Current Liabilities

 

$34,419


As of September 30, 2007, the Company had outstanding short-term loans (less than one year term) and note payable totaling $12.38 million. The Company believes that it will be successful in the renegotiating loans due based on the assumption that the Company has enhanced its ability to generate additional cash flow from its operation since the loans were originally entered into, even though there is no assurance of renewing the loans.  


Long-term Liabilities:


As of September 30, 2007, the Company had long-term liabilities of $22.59 million as follows:


 

 

 

$’000

 

Long-term accounts payable

 

29

 

Loan Payable – Long Term:

 

 

 

RMB 55 million loan payable to a bank, interest rate of 9.36% per annum, due September 2009

 

7,316

 

RMB 114 million loan payable to a unrelated third party,  interest rate of 7% per annum and uncollateralized, due October 1, 2008

 





15,245

 

Total Long-term Liabilities

 

$22,590





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During the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company financed its operations and increased production level at its Chemical Division through operating revenues, and long-term loans.  The Company intends to seek additional funding through equity financing to improve its financial position. During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company issued 3,496,503 shares of restricted common stock upon conversion of US$1,500,000 non-interest bearing demand loans at US$0.429 per share.



Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk


Substantially all of our business is transacted in currencies other than the United States dollar. The Company’s functional currency is the United States dollar. However, the functional currency of certain subsidiaries is their local currencies. As a result, the Company is subject to exposure from movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes, nor does the Company hedge its foreign currency exposure to manage its foreign currency fluctuation risk.


The Company has approximately $22.6 million in long-term debt due in 2008 & 2009.  In the event that the Company refinances or seeks renewal of this loan, the Company may be subject to interest rate risk.  Management does not believe that inflation has had or will have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations. The Company is not exposed to any market risk involving activities in derivative commodity instruments. 



Item 4.

Controls and Procedures


We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b)), and concluded that Dragon’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Dragon’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including Dragon’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.  Based upon that evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Dragon’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting information required to be disclosed by Dragon within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.


There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during such quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.

Legal Proceedings


The Company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings.


Item 1.A.

Risk Factors


In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1 Description of Business” in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and /or operating results.


Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.


On July 1, 2007, the Company sold 3,496,503 shares of its common stock to Bright Faith Overseas Limited at $0.429 per share in exchange for the cancellation of debt of $ 1.5 million.  No commission was paid in connection with this transaction. The Company relied upon Regulation S as an exemption from registration.


Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities.


None


Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None


Item 5.

Other Information.


None


Item 6.

Exhibits


Exhibit No.


31.1

Certification by the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.  


31.2

Certification by the Principal Accounting Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.


32

Certification by the Principal Executive and Financial Officers Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.




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SIGNATURES


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


DRAGON PHARMACEUTICAL INC.

(Registrant)




 

 

 

Date: November 14, 2007

 

/s/ Yanlin Han

 

 

     Yanlin Han

 

 

     Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Garry Wong

Date: November 14, 2007

 

     Garry Wong

 

 

     Chief Financial Officer


 

 

 

 

 

 

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