UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
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Table of Contents
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | 3 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | 4 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) | 5 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | 6 | |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 7 | |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 16 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk | 18 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 18 |
PART II OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 19 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 19 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 19 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 19 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 19 |
Item 5. | Other Information | 19 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 19 |
SIGNATURES | 20 |
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Part I. Financial Information
LiquidValue Development Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
(Audited) | ||||||||
Real Estate | ||||||||
Other Properties, Net | ||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
Restricted Cash | ||||||||
Other Receivable | ||||||||
Reimbursement Receivable, Net | ||||||||
Promissory Note Receivable - Related Party | ||||||||
Prepaid Expenses | ||||||||
Fixed Assets, Net | ||||||||
Deposits | ||||||||
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Asset, Net | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts Payable | $ | $ | ||||||
Accrued Expenses | ||||||||
Accrued Interest - Related Parties | ||||||||
Security Deposit | ||||||||
Operating Lease Liability | ||||||||
Income Tax Payable | ||||||||
Total Liabilities | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8) | ||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Common Stock, at par $ | , shares authorized and issued, and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024||||||||
Additional Paid in Capital | ||||||||
Retained Earnings | ||||||||
Total LiquidValue Development Inc. Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Non-controlling Interests | ||||||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | $ |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LiquidValue Development Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||
Cost of Revenue | ||||||||
General and Administrative | ||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | ||||||||
Income (Loss) Income from Operations | ( | ) | ||||||
Other Income | ||||||||
Interest Income | ||||||||
Other Income | ||||||||
Total Other Income | ||||||||
Net (Loss) Income before Income Taxes | ( | ) | ||||||
Income Tax Expense | ||||||||
(Loss) Income from Operations | ( | ) | ||||||
Net Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interests | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
Net (Loss) Income per Share - Basic and Diluted | $ | ) | $ | |||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LiquidValue Development Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
For the Three- Months Periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
(Unaudited)
Common Stock | Additional | Total LiquidValue Development Inc. | Non- | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Par Value | Paid in | Retained | Stockholders’ | controlling | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | $0.001 | Capital | Earnings | Equity | Interests | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Common Stock | Additional | Total LiquidValue Development Inc. | Non- | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Par Value | Paid in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | controlling | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | $0.001 | Capital | Deficit | Equity | Interests | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LiquidValue Development Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net (Loss) Income | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) Income to Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | ||||||||
Noncash lease expense | ||||||||
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||
Real Estate Development | ||||||||
Reimbursement Receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
Interest on Promissory Note Receivable – Related Party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Prepaid Expenses | ||||||||
Other Receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
Accounts Payable | ||||||||
Accrued Expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
Income Tax Payable | ||||||||
Accrued Interest - Related Parties | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Operating Lease Liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Security Deposits | ||||||||
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
Promissory Note Receivable - Related Party | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
Repayment from Promissory Note Receivable - Related Party | ||||||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Borrowing from Notes Payable - Related Parties | $ | $ | ||||||
Repayment to Notes Payable - Related Parties | ( | ) | ||||||
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | $ | $ | ||||||
Net Increase in Cash and Restricted Cash | ||||||||
Cash and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period | ||||||||
Cash and Restricted Cash - End of Period | $ | $ | ||||||
Cash | ||||||||
Restricted Cash | ||||||||
Total Cash and Restricted Cash | ||||||||
Supplementary Cash Flow Information | ||||||||
Cash Paid for Interest | $ | $ | ||||||
Cash Paid for Taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities | ||||||||
Acquisition of New Operating Lease Right of Use Asset | $ | $ | ||||||
Noncash Accrued Interest Income on Related Party Loan | $ | $ | ||||||
Noncash Repayment of Accrued Interest Payable via Interest Income on Related Party Loan | $ | $ |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LiquidValue Development Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
LiquidValue
Development Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 10, 2009. On December 29, 2017, the Company,
acquired Alset EHome Inc. (“Alset EHome”) by reverse merger. Alset EHome, a Delaware corporation, was formed on February 24,
2015. Alset EHome is principally engaged in developing, selling, managing, and leasing residential properties in the United States in
current stage and may expand from residential properties to other property types, including but not limited to commercial and retail properties.
The Company is
The Company’s chief operating decision makers are the two Co-CEOs, who review and assess the performance of the Company as a whole. The Company reports its segment information to reflect the manner in which the chief operating decision makers (the “CODMs”) review and assess performance. Both land development projects and rental business are included in our only reporting segment – real estate.
The primary financial measures used by the CODMs to evaluate performance and allocate resources are net income (loss) and operating income (loss). The CODMs use net income (loss) and operating income (loss) to evaluate the performance of the Company’s ongoing operations and as part of the Company’s internal planning and forecasting processes. Information on net income (loss) and operating income (loss) is disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Segment expenses and other segment items are provided to the CODMs on the same basis as disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The CODMs do not evaluate performance or allocate resources based on segment assets, and therefore such information is not presented in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cash in the
amount of $
The Company sold the remainder of its lots during 2024, leaving no significant revenue-generating assets to fund ongoing operations. While the Company continues to generate some income from two rental homes, this revenue is insufficient to sustain operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. However, this doubt is alleviated by expected cash flow from reimbursements and ongoing financial support from Alset Inc., which management believes will be sufficient to meet the Company’s obligations for the foreseeable future.
The Company
is entitled to receive certain developer reimbursements for the Lakes at Black Oak and Alset Villas projects. The Company expects that
approximately $
The Company has obtained a letter of financial support from Alset Inc., an indirect owner of the Company. Alset Inc. committed to provide any additional funding required by the Company and would not demand repayment for the next twelve months from the filing of this Form 10-Q.
These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.
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Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the following entities as of the reporting period ending dates and for the reporting periods as follows:
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All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Non–controlling interest represents the minority equity investment in the Company’s subsidiaries, plus the minority investors’ share of the net operating results and other components of equity relating to the non–controlling interests.
The Company’s subsidiary Alset Solar Inc. was closed on June 21, 2024. The Company’s subsidiary SeD REIT Inc. was closed on August 26, 2024. The Company’s subsidiary SeD Builder LLC was closed on September 2, 2024. The closing of these three companies did not have any effect on the Company’s financial statements.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the aggregate
non-controlling interest was $
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The unaudited financial information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which in the opinion of management are necessary to fairly state the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations for the periods presented. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on March 26, 2025. The Company assumes that the users of the interim financial information herein have read or have access to the audited consolidated financial statements for the preceding fiscal year and the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation may be determined in that context. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2024 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the year ending December 31, 2025.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to the common stockholders by weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Fully diluted income (loss) per share is computed similar to basic income (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. There were no dilutive financial instruments issued or outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2025 or 2024.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and short-term borrowings, as reflected in the balance sheets, approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk. Where practicable the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities have been determined and disclosed; otherwise only available information pertinent to fair value has been disclosed. Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The authoritative guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based upon the best information available in the circumstances. The categorization of financial assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Company classifies and discloses assets and liabilities carried at fair value in one of the following three categories:
● Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
● Level 2 – observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and
● Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments
with a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. There were
Restricted Cash
As a condition
to the loan agreement with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), the Company was required to maintain
a minimum of $
Other Receivables
Other receivables mostly include funds due from a title company and federal tax refund receivable.
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Reimbursement Receivable, Net
Reimbursement receivable includes developer reimbursements for Lakes at Black Oak and Alset Villas projects. The Company records an allowance for credit losses based on previous collection experiences, the creditability of the organizations that are supposed to reimburse us, the forecasts from the third-party engineering company and Moody’s credit ratings. The allowance amount for these reimbursements was immaterial at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Fixed Assets, Net
Property and
equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged
to operations as incurred. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated
residual values) over the estimated useful lives, which are
Real Estate Assets
● | Land Development Assets |
Real estate assets are recorded at cost, except when real estate assets are acquired that meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” which acquired assets are recorded at fair value. Interest, property taxes, insurance and other incremental costs (including salaries) directly related to a project are capitalized during the construction period of major facilities and land improvements. The capitalization period begins when activities to develop the parcel commence and ends when the asset constructed is completed. The capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate and are reduced when lots are sold.
In addition to our annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360, the Company applies a fair value-based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis. The Company would also apply a fair value-based impairment test to the net book value assets in the interim if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.
The Company did not record impairment on any of its projects during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
On March 17, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd. entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Davidson Agreement”) with Davidson Homes, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of the Davidson Agreement, Black Oak agreed to sell approximately 189 single-family detached residential lots developed within section 2 of Lakes at Black Oak project. The sale of the first 94 lots closed on May 30, 2023. The sale of remaining lots closed on January 4, 2024.
On November 13, 2023, the Company entered into two
Contracts for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions (each an “Agreement,” collectively, the “Agreements”)
with Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the terms of one
of the aforementioned Agreements, the Seller agreed to sell approximately 142 single-family detached residential lots comprising a section
of a residential community in the Lakes at Black Oak. The selling price of these lots was anticipated to equal approximately $
● | Rental of Model Houses |
In May 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement for one of its model houses located in Montgomery County, Texas. This lease was terminated in February 2025. Management intends to procure a new tenant to occupy the premises, after the office used for real estate sales is converted back to a garage.
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On July 14, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd entered into
a model home lease agreement with Davidson Homes, LLC (“Davidson”). On August 3, 2023, Black Oak entered into a development
and construction agreement with Davidson to build a model house located in Montgomery County, Texas. On January 4, 2024, Black Oak paid
$
Revenue Recognition
● | Land Development Revenue Recognition |
ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers.
In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which we determine revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 requires us to apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, we satisfy the performance obligation. A detailed breakdown of the five-step process for the revenue recognition of our Lakes at Black Oak and Alset Villa projects, which earned majority of the Company’s revenue in the three months of 2024, is as follows:
a. | Identify the contract with a customer. |
In the event of a sale the Company has signed agreements with the builders for developing the raw land ready to build lots. The contract has agreed upon prices, timelines, and specifications for what is to be provided.
b. | Identify the performance obligations in the contract. |
Performance obligations of the Company include delivering developed lots to the customer, which are required to meet certain specifications that are outlined in the contract. The customer inspects all lots prior to accepting title to ensure all specifications are met.
c. | Determine the transaction price. |
The transaction price is fixed and specified in the contract. Any subsequent change orders or price changes are required to be approved by both parties.
d. | Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract. |
Each lot or a group of lots is considered to be a separate performance obligation, for which the specified price in the contract is allocated to.
e. | Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. |
The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions/requirements are met before taking title of lots. The Company recognizes revenue when title is transferred. The Company does not have further performance obligations once title is transferred. Revenue is recognized at a point in time.
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● | Rental Revenue Recognition |
The Company leases real estate properties to its tenants under leases that are predominately classified as operating leases, in accordance with ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Real estate rental revenue is comprised of minimum base rent and revenue from the collection of lease termination fees.
Rent from tenants is recorded in accordance with the terms of each lease agreement on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant controls the space and continues through the term of the related lease. Generally, at the end of the lease term, the Company provides the tenant with a one year renewal option, including mostly the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, subject to rent increases.
The Company defers rental revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. These amounts are presented within deferred revenue on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectability on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, historical operations and operating trends of the property, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates that it is not probable that we will recover substantially all of the receivable, rental revenue is limited to the lesser of the rental revenue that would be recognized on a straight-line basis (as applicable) or the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee. Differences between rental revenue recognized and amounts contractually due under the lease agreements are credited or charged to straight-line rent receivable or straight-line rent liability, as applicable.
Cost of Revenue
● | Cost of Real Estate Sale |
All of the costs of real estate sales are from our land development business. Land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.
If allocation of development costs based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project.
● | Cost of Rental Revenue |
Cost of rental revenue consists primarily of the costs associated with repairs and maintenance, depreciation, property taxes and other related administrative costs. Utility expenses are paid directly by tenants.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires an enhanced disclosure of significant segment expenses on an annual and interim basis. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption was permitted. Upon adoption, the guidance should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 on December 31, 2024 on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires that an entity, on an annual basis, disclose additional income tax information, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The amendment in the ASU is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The ASU’s amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have on its financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 (“ASU 2024-03”), Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which is intended to improve disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses, primarily through additional disaggregation of income statement expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine the impact on the Company’s disclosures.
2. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The group
maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. These balances are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At
times, these balances may exceed the federal insurance limits. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, uninsured cash and restricted
cash balances were $
3. NOTES PAYABLE
M&T Bank Loans
On April 17, 2019, SeD Maryland Development LLC (“SeD
Maryland”) entered into a Development Loan Agreement with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”) in
the principal amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the sum of $
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Loan from SeD Home Limited (now known as Alset Solar Limited)
Alset EHome
receives advances from SeD Home Limited (now known as Alset Solar Limited; a subsidiary of Alset International), to fund development and
operation costs. The advances bear interest at
Loan to/from SeD Intelligent Home Inc.
The Company receives advances from or loans
funds to SeD Intelligent Home, the owner of
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Management Fees
MacKenzie Equity Partners, LLC, an entity owned by
Charles MacKenzie, a Director of the Company, has a consulting agreement with a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to
an agreement entered into in June of 2022, as supplemented in August 2023, the Company’s subsidiary pays $
The Company incurred expenses of $
Promissory Note from Alset Inc.
On January 13, 2023, the Company received a promissory
note from Alset Inc. in the amount of $
Alset Inc. owns
5. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were
shares of the registrant’s common stock $ par value per share, issued and outstanding.
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6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
The Company leases office space in Maryland. The lease
expires on
The balance of the operating lease right-of-use asset
and operating lease liability as of March 31, 2025 was $
Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information Related to Operating Leases are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||
Weighted Average Remaining Operating Lease Term (in years) | ||||
Weighted Average Discount Rate | % |
The below table summarizes future payments due under these leases as of March 31, 2025.
For the Years Ending March 31:
2026 | $ | |||
2027 | ||||
Total Minimum Lease Payments | $ | |||
Less: Effect of Discounting | ( | ) | ||
Present Value of Future Minimum Lease Payments | ||||
Less: Current Obligation under Lease | ||||
Long-term Lease Obligation | $ |
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated events that have occurred after the balance sheet date through the date of this report and determined that there were no subsequent events or transactions that required recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” or “continue” or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within our control. These factors include by are not limited to economic conditions generally and in the industries in which we may participate, competition within our chosen industry, including competition from much larger competitors, technological advances and failure to successfully develop business relationships.
The Company’s chief operating decision makers are the two Co-CEOs, who review and assess the performance of the Company as a whole. The Company reports its segment information to reflect the manner in which the chief operating decision makers (the “CODMs”) review and assess performance. Both land development projects and rental business are included in our only reporting segment – real estate.
The primary financial measures used by the CODMs to evaluate performance and allocate resources are net income (loss) and operating income (loss). The CODMs use net income (loss) and operating income (loss) to evaluate the performance of the Company’s ongoing operations and as part of the Company’s internal planning and forecasting processes. Information on net income (loss) and operating income (loss) is disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Segment expenses and other segment items are provided to the CODMs on the same basis as disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The CODMs do not evaluate performance or allocate resources based on segment assets, and therefore such information is not presented in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
Revenue
Revenue was $11,209 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $5,045,402 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in revenue is mainly caused by the fact that the remaining properties in the Lakes at Black Oak and Alset Villas projects were sold in 2024.
In late 2022 and early 2023, the Company entered into three contracts with builders to sell multiple lots from its Lakes at Black Oak project. The sales contemplated by these contracts were contingent on certain conditions which the parties to such contracts had to meet. The sale of 335 lots closed in the first six months of 2023. The sale of remaining lots closed on January 4, 2024 generating approximately $5.0 million revenue.
In May 2023, the Company entered into lease agreement for its model house located in Montgomery County, Texas. The revenue from the lease was $4,607 and $6,300 in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This lease was terminated in February 2025. Management intends to procure a new tenant to occupy the premises, after the office used for real estate sales is converted back to a garage.
In January 2024, the Company entered into lease agreement for another model house located in Montgomery County, Texas. The revenue from the lease was $6,602 and $6,602 in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Cost of Revenue
All cost of revenue in the three months ended on March 31, 2025 came from model homes lease agreements. All cost of revenue in the three months ended on March 31, 2024 came from our Lakes at Black Oak project and model homes lease agreements. The gross margin ratio for Lakes at Black Oak project in three months ended 2025 and 2024 was approximately 0% and 22%, respectively. The decrease in cost of revenue and decrease in gross margin is caused by the decrease in property sales from the Lakes at Black Oak project in 2025. The last lots in Lakes at Black Oak project were sold during 2024. The gross margin ratio for model homes lease agreements in three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was approximately 54% and 56%, respectively.
General and Administrative Expenses
The general and administrative expenses increased from $310,757 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $1,089,779 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to increase in professional fees and salaries. Additionally, the Company has been notified by a purchaser of certain lots that they mistakenly overpaid by $450,000 in December 2024. The repayment of $450,000 was recorded in the Company’s books in the first quarter of 2025 as an expense.
Other Income
In the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company had other income of $374,582 compared to other income of $273,086 in the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in other income was caused by increase in interest income from related party promissory note.
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Net Income (Loss)
The Company had a net loss of $718,315 for the three months ended on March 31, 2025 and a net income of $1,095,784 for the three months ended on March 31, 2024. The decrease in net income was mostly caused by the decrease in property sales. All remaining lots in Lakes at Black Oak and Alset Villas projects were sold during 2024.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our real estate assets have decreased to $610,867 as of March 31, 2025 from $615,495 as of December 31, 2024. This decrease is primarily caused by the depreciation expenses from our rental properties. Our liabilities increased from $2,991,375 at December 31, 2024 to $3,025,631 at March 31, 2025. This increase is primarily caused by the increase in accounts payable. The Company has been notified by a purchaser of certain lots that they mistakenly overpaid by $450,000 in December 2024. The repayment of $450,000 was recorded in the Company’s books in the first quarter of 2025 as payable. Our total assets have decreased to $38,108,615 as of March 31, 2025 from $38,792,674 as of December 31, 2024.
As of March 31, 2025, we had cash in the amount of $2,980,943, compared to $2,762,935 as of December 31, 2024.
In late 2022 and early 2023, the Company entered into three contracts with builders to sell multiple lots from its Lakes at Black Oak project. The sales contemplated by these contracts were contingent on certain conditions which the parties to such contracts had to meet. The sale of 335 lots closed in the first six months of 2023. The sale of remaining lots closed on January 4, 2024 generating approximately $5.0 million revenue.
On November 13, 2023, the Company entered into two Contracts for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions (each an “Agreement,” collectively, the “Agreements”) with Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the terms of one of the aforementioned Agreements, the Seller agreed to sell approximately 142 single-family detached residential lots comprising a section of a residential community in the Lakes at Black Oak. The selling price of these lots was anticipated to equal approximately $7.4 million. Pursuant to the other Agreement, the Seller agreed to sell 63 single-family detached residential lots in the city of Magnolia, Texas. In 2021, our subsidiary Alset EHome Inc. acquired approximately 19.5 acres of partially developed land near Houston, Texas which was used to develop a community named Alset Villas. Alset EHome was in the process of developing the 63 lots at Alset Villas in 2023. The closing of the transactions described above depended on the satisfaction of certain conditions. On July 1, 2024, the Seller closed the sale of 70 of the lots contemplated by that certain Agreement, generating approximately $3.8 million. The sale of the remaining 72 lots at Lakes at Black Oak closed on October 10, 2024 generating approximately $3.9 million. The sale of 63 lots at Alset Villas closed on December 16, 2024 generating approximately $3.8 million.
The Company is entitled to receive certain developer reimbursements for the Lakes at Black Oak and Alset Villas projects. The Company expects that approximately $8 million of the receivable will be collected within the next twelve months.
The Company has obtained a letter of financial support from Alset Inc., an indirect owner of the Company. Alset Inc. committed to provide any additional funding required by the Company and would not demand repayment for the next twelve months from the filing of this Form 10-Q.
Summary of Cash Flows
A summary of cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Net Cash (Used in ) Provided by Operating Activities | $ | (251,965 | ) | $ | 2,920,586 | |||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | $ | 470,000 | $ | (2,443,692 | ) | |||
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Net Change in Cash | $ | 218,035 | $ | 476,894 | ||||
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of the period | $ | 2,870,809 | $ | 1,882,081 | ||||
Cash and restricted cash at end of the period | $ | 3,088,844 | $ | 2,358,975 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash flows from operating activities include costs related to assets ultimately planned to be sold, including land purchased for development and resale, and costs related to construction, which were capitalized in the book in 2024. In the three months ended March 31, 2025, cash used in operating activities was $251,965 compared to cash provided of $2,920,586 in the three months ended March 31, 2024. Property sales from the Lakes at Black Oak project in 2024 was the main reason for the cash provided by operating activities in 2024.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash flows provided by investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2025 of $470,000 were for repayment of promissory note receivable from a related party. Cash flows used in investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were for issuing loan to related party.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
In the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company borrowed $2,650,000 and repaid $2,650,000 from a related party loan. There was no cash provided by or used in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Seasonality
The real estate business is subject to seasonal shifts in costs as certain work is more likely to be performed at certain times of year. This may impact the expenses of Alset EHome Inc. from time to time. In addition, should we commence building homes, we are likely to experience periodic spikes in sales as we commence the sales process at a particular location.
Critical Accounting Policy and Estimates
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). For detail accounting policy and estimates information, please see Note 1 in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SECs”) rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in the Company’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceeding
The registrant is not a party to, and its property is not the subject of, any material pending legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LIQUIDVALUE DEVELOPMENT INC. | ||
May 13, 2025 | By: | /s/ Fai H. Chan |
Fai H. Chan | ||
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
May 13, 2025 | By: | /s/ Moe T. Chan |
Moe T. Chan | ||
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
May 13, 2025 | By: | /s/ Rongguo (Ronald) Wei |
Rongguo (Ronald) Wei | ||
Co-Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
May 13, 2025 | By: | /s/ Alan W. L. Lui |
Alan W. L. Lui | ||
Co-Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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