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Exchange: OTCBB:
IFSG
Market Cap:
79.5 Million
Outstanding Shares:
159,000,745
(Assumes entire issuance of Series B
Preferred Stock converted into 29,310,345 shares of common
stock)
52 Week Low / High:
$0.38 / $0.55
Price October 25, 2006
$0.50
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'Infosmart Group,
Inc. is a fast-growing and profitable recordable DVDR
manufacturer with compounded annual growth of revenue at 40%.'
Overview
Infosmart is a fast-growing and profitable
recordable DVD (DVDR) manufacturer. Infosmart operates a state
of the art DVDR production facility in Hong Kong and is
preparing to launch production of HD-DVDR media - the next
generation in optical storage (disc) media. Additionally,
Infosmart is poised to become Brazil's largest manufacturer of
DVDR discs. This second facility will help garner Infosmart
significant share of the country's estimated 600 million disc
annual demand.
Investment Highlights
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The DVDR is the largest storage device in the world and
the lowest cost per megabyte - $0.01.
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Infosmart's compounded annual growth of revenue ("CAGR")
is 40% and it's trading at 8x 2007 earnings estimates.
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Global demand for DVDRs is exploding. Sales in 2004 were
2.5 billion units, sales in 2005 were 4.8 billion units
and estimates for 2008 are 10 billion units.
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The new Brazilian facility, Discobras, should double
revenue and net income in 2007.
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Compared to its peers, Infosmart ranked as follows:
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No. 1 in Compounded Annual Growth of Revenue (CAGR) -
40%
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No. 1 in Operating Profit Margin - 21.2%
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No. 1 in Return on Equity - 59.7%
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To increase sales in developed countries, Infosmart plans
to focus its production on HD-DVDR media.
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The financial picture looks promising for Infosmart. In
2003 revenues were $12.4 MM and increased to $22.4 MM and
$24.6 MM in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Once revenues
from Brazil begin coming in, revenue projections rise to
$26 MM, $50.9 MM and $63.8 MM in 2006, 2007 and 2008,
respectively.
Reasons To Consider
Infosmart
REASON 1: Offering a solid growth
opportunity, Infosmart manufactures
DVDRs, which are skyrocketing in demand. The DVDR is becoming
the
global standard, for business data storage due to its high
capacity, low cost and full
portability. Last year, worldwide DVDR sales nearly doubled.
In addition, installed
DVDR capacity is expected to exceed 11 billion units by 2009.
The DVDR sector is
an enormously exploding market.
REASON 2: Today, the DVDR represents the most cost
effective data storage device for business, when ranked by
cost per megabyte.
Cost Per Megabyte:
| DVDR |
$0.01 |
| Hard Drive |
$0.03 to $0.06 |
| Floppy Disc |
$0.24 |
REASON 3: We all know China is continuing on the
fast track towards industrialization which makes it very
attractive for investment. With a Hong Kong based production
facility, Infosmart already ranks as a dominant high profit
and low cost manufacturer, in the exploding DVDR flexible
data storage marketplace.
REASON 4: Beginning mid-December 2006,
the Brazil production facility will come online with plant
capacity of 6.4 MM discs per month. This will position IFSG as
the largest DVDR manufacturer in Brazil by early 2007.
DVDR demand in South America far outstrips
supply. Therefore, Brazilian operations functioning in a less
competitive environment, will offer a much higher gross profit
and production margin estimated at 41%. This profit margin is
significantly higher than that of the Hong Kong production
facility.
Plus, it is projected that traditional DVDR
use and demand within South and Central America, where
adoption is just underway, will remain strong for at least
another decade. The Company will be well positioned for broad
based sales within Latin American from its Brazilian plant.
REASON 5: The Company's Hong Kong
production facility is fully upgradeable for the manufacture
of next generation HD-DVDR discs that will become a market
force in 2007. Today's conventional DVDR's can hold 4.7 GB of
information, while the new HD-DVDR's will have expanded
capacity from 15GB to 30GB.
Profile
Infosmart manufactures 8x and 16x discs, and
is preparing to launch production of new optical storage
media, namely, DVDR (“HD DVD”)/Blu-Ray discs. Infosmart
operates a state of the art recordable DVDR factory in Hong
Kong, which is presently operating at maximum capacity. In
order to act as a one-stop-shop for the optical storage media
needs of its customers, Infosmart outsources orders for
products it does not produce itself, such as DVD±RW and
DVD-RAM and other low margin DVD items. However, there has
been a permanent shift in Infosmart’s operations in favor of
sales of its own manufactured discs: 89% of Infosmart’s
revenues in 2005 were from sales of its own manufactured
discs, up from 66% in 2004. In the future, Infosmart expects
sales of purchased discs to be insignificant.
To increase sales in developed countries,
Infosmart plans to focus its production on the HD DVD. 32 of
Infosmart's 44 production lines can be upgraded to HD-DVD
production at a time of management's choosing.
Infosmart is currently establishing a
production facility and a sales base in Brazil in 2006. The
gap between technology adoption in developed and developing
countries has prolonged the product life cycle for optical
storage media. 8x DVDR technology is mature in many developed
countries such as the U.S., Western Europe and Australia but
at the growth stage of its life cycle in developing countries,
such as South America and Africa. Infosmart intends to boost
its productivity and return on investment from its existing
DVDR equipment by relocating some production to Brazil, one of
the world’s largest developing economies. Infosmart believes
that a production facility in Brazil will satisfy the high
demand for DVDRs in the region, mainly to the local market in
Brazil and eventually to other South American markets.
Of the approximately 30 MM DVDR discs sold in
Brazil each month in 2005 (management’s estimates), about 18
MM discs are imported, 6.2 MM discs are produced by local
manufacturers, and the rest are smuggled from other countries
such as Paraguay.
Demand is being boosted by rising DVD player
and PC penetration:
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Brazil has 31 personal computers per 1,000 people (U.S.
has 370, Canada 416)
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The Brazilian government is subsidizing the purchase of
open source based PCs for the poor
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In 2005 60 MM TVs were in Brazil but only 4 MM households
owned DVD players
Based on these figures Infosmart’s Brazilian
production facility, Discobras, is expected to become the
largest DVDR manufacturer in Brazil with a production capacity
of 6 MM discs per month by the end of January 2007. Brazilian
DVDR disc demand is expected to soar to 50 MM discs per month
by the end of 2006. The Brazilian customs department has been
tightening border controls, thereby creating supply shortages
for DVDR discs which have driven up prices tremendously.
Research and Development
Infosmart plans to invest up to $500,000 for
HD-DVDR pre-production, dye/stamper testing and mold
modification. In order to be one of the first manufacturers to
mass-produce HD-DVDRs to coincide with the early growth phase
of the product life cycle, Infosmart has been working closely
with dye and stamper developers in Taiwan and will be
conducting pre-production testing to prepare for HD-DVDR
production. However, if the market turns in favor of Blu-Ray,
the Company will have to purchase new equipment to produce Blu-Ray
discs.
In today’s high definition optical media
market, a format war is still going on between HD DVD and Blu-Ray.
While HD DVD players are available earlier than Blu-Ray
players in the retail channel, Infosmart strongly believes
that two formats will co-exist in the market for quite a long
period of time. There are three possible scenarios at the end
of this format war:
1) One format will finally overtake the other;
2) Two different formats co-exist in the market; or
3) The wide adoption of Combo player/drive/recorder which can
support both formats.
The coming generation of DVDR discs is of high
definition quality. HD DVD has a single layer capacity of 15
GB and a dual-layer capacity of 30 GB. Blu-Ray has a single
layer capacity of 25 GB and a dual-layer capacity of 50 GB.
Blu-Ray capacities of 100 GB and 200 GB, using four and eight
layers respectively, are currently being researched. The HD
DVD and BD formats are incompatible, and their adherents have
failed to agree on a unified format. HD DVD is compatible with
earlier DVD formats.
Infosmart believes that it would take at least
3 to 5 years until one of the formats dominates a significant
percentage of the market shares over the other format. It
would be difficult for optical media of two incompatible
formats to co-exist in the market as that would force
duplication in both hardware and down-stream products such as
high definition videos, audios and multimedia. In the long
run, it would be uneconomical for movie studios, recording
companies and consumers to keep producing two different
formats for distribution. While the wide adoption of a combo
player/drive/recorder can help the consumers enjoy multimedia
in both formats, consumers, as well as content-providers,
would prefer one universal format such as the current DVD
instead of a rendezvous with the VHS-Betamax format war.
However, there is no harm for Infosmart to bet
on either format at this time because both products are
sellable and profitable. The Company will closely monitor the
market trends and respond immediately according to the changes
in the DVDR market.
Financial Projections
The financial picture looks promising for
Infosmart Group, Inc. In 2003 revenues were $12.4 MM and
increased to $22.4 MM and $24.6 MM in 2004 and 2005
respectively. Once revenues from Brazil start coming in,
revenue projections rise to $26 MM, $50.9 MM and $63.8 MM in
2006, 2007 and 2008 respectively.
Net income in 2005 was $4.2 MM and net income
for 2006 is projected to be $3.0 MM. Included in the 2006 net
income projection are $1.2 MM of expenses associated with the
IFSG reverse merger and financing. Excluding these expenses,
2006 net income would be projected at $4.2 MM. Again, once the
Brazil facility is operational, Infosmart Group, Inc.
estimates 2007 projections to be about $10.9 MM in net income,
a 78% revenue growth over 2006.
*Excluding expenses associated with the
reverse merger and financing, 2006E net income would be $4.2
MM.
Product
Comparison of Optical Storage Media
The chart illustrates the development of Red
Laser CD's all the way up to the Blue Laser (Blu Ray) CD's.
The primary and dominant difference is storage capacity.
Industry Overview and
Market Opportunity
In general, demand for DVDR discs has been
growing rapidly. Such increased demand has been driven by the
higher market penetration of DVD drives, players and
recorders, This is a result of, the dramatic increase in the
number of movies marketed in the DVD format. The installed
base of DVD drives, players and recorders doubled from
approximately 200 MM units in 2004 to approximately 390 MM
units in 2005. These estimates are inclusive of the installed
base of DVD drives in personal computers (PCs) which was
estimated to rise from 81 MM in 2004 to 158 MM in 2005. In
addition, according to research firm Understanding &
Solutions, the worldwide total output of DVDR discs in 2004
was around 2.5 billion, while 2005 it was around 4.8 billion.
Due to strong growth of worldwide DVD recorder shipment and PC
installation and prices of DVD drives falling 2%-3% per year,
annual DVDR disc demand is projected to peak to almost 9
billion discs per year by 2008.
Currently, the largest markets for DVDR discs
are Europe, USA and Japan. According to research by
Understanding & Solutions, demand for DVDR discs from South
America, theMiddle East and Eastern Europe will grow quickly.
Taiwanese companies account for approximately 60% of the
world’s installed DVDR disc production capacity and output.
Global DVDR Disc Market Opportunity
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Home DVD player/recorder hardware prices falling
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DVDR RW multi-format drives cost $50-$100
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Consumer home DVD recorders cost $80-$150
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HD DVD players newly introduced for $500
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Global installed DVD drives in PCs rising
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2004 ~ 80 MM units
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2008E ~ 397 MM units
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Global demand for DVDR discs rising
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Based on cumulative hardware sales
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2004 ~ 2.5 billion units per year
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2008E ~ 10 billion units per year
Brazil DVDR Opportunity
Infosmar't Brazilian production facility is very important
to the Company's long-term strategic plans. The company has
decided to take advantage of Brazil growing market and
establish itself as the largest DVDR manufactuer in Brazil
while their economy and technology are still in the
developmental stages. Infosmart feels that their presence in
Brazil while it's still developing will lead to future success
and a niche market as Brazil's technology catches up with the
rest of the world.
Brazilian Demand
- 188 MM people; $8,400 GDP/capita, 2.4% real GDP growth
- DVDR demand – 2005: 33 MM DVDR discs/month
- Demand is being boosted by rising DVD player and PC
penetration
- Brazil has 31 PCs per 1,000 people (U.S. has 370, Canada
416)
- Gov’t is subsidizing purchase of open source based PCs
for the poor
- In 2005 60 MM TVs in Brazil but only 4 MM households own
DVD players
Brazilian Supply
- Limited, unstable supply from domestic manufacturers
- Reliance on smuggled discs to satisfy demand – supply
cuts/price
spikes when customs tighten border controls
- DVDR demand exceeds supply; customers will pay higher
price for stable supply of quality DVDRs
- Infosmart to become biggest manufacturer in Brazil -
capacity in February 2007 will be 6 MM discs/month
Management TeamAndrew
Chang, Chairman
Mr. Chang founded Hung Tat International (HK) Ltd., a
telecommunication devices manufacturing business, which
employs 1,400 workers and has revenues of $15 million. Hung
Tat International exports most of its output to the U.S. and
its major customers include Family Dollar, Best Buy, Circuit
City, Southern Telecom and jWIN Electronics. Mr. Chang holds
a Master of Economics degree from the University of
Macquaire, Australia and a Bachelor of Commerce degree
majoring in accounting from the University of New South
Wales, Australia.
Andy Kwok, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mr. Kwok has over 12 years experience in the optical
storage media industry. In 1993 he began his international
sales career with a subsidiary of Sonopress AG, one of the
world’s top three prerecorded CD/DVD manufacturers, and
gained significant experience of the dynamics of storage
media markets around the world. In 1997, Mr. Kwok co-founded
Mega Winner (HK), Ltd. (“Mega Winner”), a leading CD
manufacturer, before spotting the DVDR market opportunity
and co-founding Infosmart in 2002. He served as Chairman of
the Hong Kong Optical Disc Manufacturing and Technology
Association from 2000 to 2002. He received his Bachelor of
Mathematics degree from the Chinese University of Hong
Kong.
Pauline Sze, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Ms. Sze co-founded Infosmart in 2002 and oversees the
company’s finance, human resources, accounts, purchasing and
shipping departments. Before joining Infosmart, she worked
with Wing Shing Cassette Manufacturing Co. Ltd. between 1996
and 1998 and witnessed the evolution of media production
from cassette to VCD to DVDR. She established her own
company, Mega Century, with her spouse in 1998 to produce
VCDs. Ms. Sze received her degree in Business Administration
from the British Columbian Institute of Technology in
Canada.
Sebastian Tseng, Regional Director – South America
and Vice President – Production and R&D
Mr. Tseng has over six years of experience in senior
management and the purchasing and use of raw materials used
in DVD manufacturing. He was previously Vice President,
Sales/Purchasing Manager of Evervictory Acuteh Corporation,
an optical dye trading company, between 1999 and 2004. He
holds a 72 Bachelor of Science degree from the University of
California, San Diego and a Master of Science degree from
New York Polytechnic University, both in Chemical
Engineering.
Contacts
Investor Contact
Pamela Solly
Vice President
After Market Support,
LLC
Tel: +1 (720) 489-4912
ps@aftermarketsupport.com
www.aftermarketsupport.com
Company Contact
Andrew Chang
Chairman
Infosmart Group, Inc.
+(852) 9196-2146
andrew@infosmart.com.hk
www.infosmart.com.hk
FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This report includes forward-looking
statements that reflect Infosmart Group, Inc. current
expectations about its future results, performance, prospects
and opportunities. Infosmart Group, Inc. . has tried to
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risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
Infosmart Group, Inc.'s actual results, performance, prospects
or opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in,
or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks,
uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation,
the Company's growth expectations and ongoing funding
requirements, and specifically, the Company's growth prospects
with scalable customers, and those outlined above. Other risks
include the Company's limited operating history, the Company's
history of operating losses, consumers' acceptance, the
Company's use of licensed technologies, risk of increased
competition, the potential need for additional financing, the
terms and conditions of any financing that is consummated, the
limited trading market for the Company's securities, the
possible volatility of the Company's stock price, the
concentration of ownership, and the potential fluctuation in
the Company's operating results.
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