10-K: Lvpai Group Limited Files Form 10-K, Cites Going Concern Uncertainty and Focus on Business Combination

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Annual Report


Lvpai Group Limited, a Nevada-incorporated holding company, filed its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025, highlighting its dormant status, search for a business combination target, and uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Capital raiseThe company may require additional capital to acquire a business.The company plans to fund its working capital requirements through existing funds and future issuances of debt or equity securities.Additional issuances of equity or convertible debt securities will result in dilution to our current shareholders.Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all.
Worse than expectedThe company's auditor has expressed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.The company has incurred operating losses since inception and has negative retained earnings.The company's internal control over financial reporting was deemed ineffective as of January 31, 2025, due to material weaknesses.

Summary

  • Lvpai Group Limited has been dormant since November 2011 and is seeking a business combination.
  • The company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025, indicates it has no operations or revenue.
  • Management intends to explore business opportunities within the U.S., including a potential acquisition of an operating entity through a reverse merger.
  • The company's independent auditor's report expresses substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
  • As of January 31, 2025, the company had negative retained earnings of $19,764,706.
  • The company plans to fund its working capital requirements through existing funds and future issuances of debt or equity securities.
  • The company's internal control over financial reporting was deemed ineffective as of January 31, 2025, due to material weaknesses.
  • The company's common stock is quoted on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol LVPA.
  • As of January 31, 2025, 100,103,103 shares of common stock were outstanding, held by 1,132 shareholders of record.
  • The company has never paid or declared any dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The sentiment is negative due to the company's dormant status, going concern uncertainty, ineffective internal controls, and reliance on related party loans. The company's active search for a business combination is a slightly positive factor, but the overall outlook is concerning.

Positives

  • Management is actively seeking a business combination to commence operations and generate revenue.
  • The company is exploring various financing options to fund its working capital requirements.
  • The company is taking steps to address the identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting.
  • The company has access to capital through related party loans.

Negatives

  • The company has been dormant since November 2011 and has no operations or revenue.
  • The company's auditor has expressed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
  • The company has incurred operating losses since inception and has negative retained earnings.
  • The company's internal control over financial reporting was deemed ineffective as of January 31, 2025, due to material weaknesses.
  • The company's common stock trades on the OTC Pink Market, which is generally illiquid.
  • The company is dependent on related party loans to fund its operations.

Risks

  • The company may be unable to complete a business combination in a reasonable timeframe or on reasonable terms.
  • The company may face difficulties or delays in its search for a business combination.
  • The company may not have access to sufficient capital to consummate a business combination.
  • The company's ability to effectively identify, develop, and implement a viable plan for its business may be hindered by risks and uncertainties beyond its control.
  • The company's dependence on related party loans may limit its financial flexibility.
  • The company's internal control weaknesses could lead to material misstatements in its financial statements.
  • The company's stock price may be volatile due to factors beyond its control.
  • The company's operations and the post-combination entity's ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations.
  • Trading in the company's securities may be prohibited under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB determines that it cannot inspect or investigate completely the company's auditors for two consecutive years.

Future Outlook

Management intends to explore and identify viable business opportunities within the U.S., including seeking to acquire a business in a reverse merger. The company anticipates incurring operating losses in the next 12 months and will need to raise additional capital.

Management Comments

  • Management intends to explore and identify business opportunities within the U.S., including a potential acquisition of an operating entity through a reverse merger.
  • Management believes that there are several firms seeking business opportunities at this time at discounted rates with which we will compete.

Industry Context

The company operates in the blank check company sector and faces competition from other companies organized and funded for similar purposes, including small venture capital firms, and wealthy investors. The economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic has increased competition for acquisitions of operating entities at discounted rates.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • It is difficult to compare Lvpai Group Limited to industry standards due to its dormant status and lack of operations.
  • Many Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) or blank check companies are actively seeking merger targets, but Lvpai's small size and limited resources may put it at a disadvantage.
  • The company's reliance on the OTC Pink Market for trading its common stock indicates a lack of liquidity and investor interest compared to companies listed on major exchanges like Nasdaq or NYSE.
  • The company's ineffective internal controls are a significant concern compared to industry standards for public companies.

Management Changes

RolePrevious PersonNew PersonEffective DateReason
Chief Financial OfficerZhang WenminWei ZuruiDecember 1, 2023Resignation

Related Party Transactions

  • Mr. Chen Yuanhang, the company's chief executive officer, extended $111,691 in interest-free demand loans to the company during the year ended January 31, 2025.
  • Mr. Fuzhu Yang, the company's former chief executive officer and chief financial officer, extended $24,499 in interest-free demand loans to the company during the year ended January 31, 2025.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders face significant risks due to the company's dormant status, going concern uncertainty, and ineffective internal controls.
  • Employees (if any) may be impacted by the company's financial instability and potential need to raise additional capital.
  • Customers and suppliers (if any) may be impacted by the company's lack of operations and potential need to acquire a new business.

Next Steps

  • The company will continue to explore and identify viable business opportunities within the U.S.
  • The company will seek to acquire a business in a reverse merger or similar transaction.
  • The company will implement an independent board of directors.
  • The company will establish written policies and procedures for its internal control of financial reporting.
  • The company will hire additional accounting personnel at such time as it completes a reverse merger or similar business acquisition.

Key Dates

DateDescription
November 2011Lvpai Group Limited has been dormant since this date.
March 16, 2020Custodian Ventures LLC was appointed custodian of the Company.
March 17, 2020David Lazar was appointed as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
January 25, 2021Yang Fuzhu became the new President, CEO, CFO, Treasurer, Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
August 12, 2022Chen Yuanhang consented to act as the new Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of the Company, and Zhang Wenmin consented to act as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
December 1, 2023Wei Zurui consented to act as the new Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company.
July 5, 2024The Board of Directors appointed Ms. Xu Ni to serve as a director of the Company.
October 23, 2024Ms. Xu Ni informed the Board of Directors of her immediate resignation as a director of the Company.
January 31, 2025Company's accounting year-end.
May 6, 2025Date of the report, aggregate market value of non-affiliate shares was approximately $101,104,134.

Keywords

business combination, reverse merger, going concern, internal control, financial reporting, OTC Pink Market, Lvpai Group Limited, Form 10-K, China, PCAOB, HFCAA

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