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Amortization and goodwill impairment charges in 2020 were EUR 20 million and include amortization charges related to intangible assets in Mother & Child Care and Domestic Appliances. 2019 charges were EUR 25 million and included amortization charges related to intangible assets in Mother & Child Care and Domestic Appliances.

The U.S. federal government requires the recovery of Refrigerants upon appliance disposal and also regulates the management of hazardous materials found in appliances. Most state and local governments have also enacted laws affecting how their residents dispose of unwanted appliances. For example, many areas restrict landfills and scrap metal processors from accepting appliances unless the units have been processed to remove environmentally harmful materials. As a result, old appliances usually cannot be discarded directly through ordinary solid waste systems.

In addition to these solid waste management and environmental issues, energy conservation is another compelling reason for proper disposal of old appliances. The U.S. Department of Energy’s updated appliance energy efficiency standards that took effect in September 2014 require new refrigerators to be 25 to 30 percent more efficient than those manufactured only one year earlier. Refrigerators manufactured today use about one-fifth as much electricity as units made in the mid-1970s.

In the past several years, we have seen continued interest from sponsors of energy efficiency initiatives that recognize the effectiveness of recycling and replacing energy inefficient appliances. We are aggressively pursuing electric and gas utilities, public housing authorities and energy efficiency management companies going forward and expect that we will continue to submit proposals for various new appliance recycling and replacement programs accordingly. However, for a variety of reasons, we still have a limited ability to project revenues from utility programs. We cannot predict recycling volumes or if we will be successful in obtaining new contracts in 2017.

ApplianceSmart operates eighteen stores: six in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market; one in Rochester, Minn.; one in St. Cloud, Minn.; four in the Columbus, Ohio market; four in the Atlanta, Georgia market; and two in the San Antonio, Texas market. We are a major household appliance retailer with two product categories: One consists of typical and commonly available, innovative appliances. The other consists of affordable value-priced, niche offerings such as close-outs, factory overruns, discontinued models and special-buy appliances, including out-of-carton merchandise and others. One example of a special-buy appliance may be due to manufacturer product redesign, in which a current model is updated to include a few new features and is then assigned a new model number. Because the major manufacturers—primarily Whirlpool, General Electric and Electrolux—ship only the latest models to retailers, a large quantity of the previous models often remain in the manufacturers' inventories. Special-buy appliances typically are not integrated into the manufacturers’ normal distribution channels and require a different method of management, which we provide.

For many years, manufacturers relied on small appliance dealers to buy these specialty products to sell in their stores. However, today small retailers are struggling to compete with large appliance chains as the ten largest retailers of major appliances account for more than 75% of the sales volume. At the same time, expansion of big-box retailers that sell appliances has created an increase in the number of special-buy units, further straining the traditional outlet system for these appliances. Because these special-buy appliances have value, manufacturers and retailers need an efficient management system to recover their worth.

We have been recognized for our work in protecting the environment from the harmful effects of improper appliance disposal. In 2004, the EPA awarded us, along with our customer Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”), the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for the environmentally responsible manner in which we collect and dispose of appliances. In 2007, we were again recognized by the EPA with a Best of the Best Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award as part of an appliance recycling team responsible for “the most exceptional global contributions in the first two decades of the Montreal Protocol.” We were recognized by SCE as the sole recipient of the 2010 Environmental Excellence Award for our “exemplary support and service of SCE’s Appliance Recycling Program” and commitment to providing “the highest levels of performance and service to SCE and program participants while maintaining the strong values and ethics that exemplify a value-added supplier.” ARCA has provided services for SCE since 1994.

We operate two reportable segments: recycling and retail. Our recycling segment includes all income generated from collecting, recycling and installing appliances for utilities and other customers and includes a significant portion of our byproduct revenue, which is primarily generated through the recycling of appliances. Our retail segment is comprised of income generated from the sale of appliances through ApplianceSmart® stores and includes a small portion of our byproduct revenues from collected appliances.

Statements contained in this annual report regarding our future operations, performance and results, and anticipated liquidity are forward-looking and, therefore, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed herein. Any forward-looking information regarding our operations will be affected primarily by individual retail store profitability, the volume of appliance sales, the strength of energy conservation recycling and replacement programs and general economic conditions affecting consumer demand for appliances. Any forward-looking information will also be affected by our continued ability to purchase product from our suppliers at acceptable prices, the ability of individual retail stores to meet planned revenue levels, the number of retail stores, costs and expenses being realized at higher-than-expected levels, our ability to secure an adequate supply of special-buy appliances for resale, the ability to secure appliance recycling and replacement contracts with sponsors of energy efficiency programs, the ability of customers to supply units under their recycling contracts with us, the performance of our consolidated variable interest entity, the volatility of the scrap metals and other byproducts prices that we sell, the continued availability of our current line of credit and the outcome of the pending sales and use tax examination in California.

Product warranty: We provide a warranty for the replacement or repair of certain defective appliances. Our standard warranty policy requires us to repair or replace certain defective units at no cost to our customers. We estimate the costs that may be incurred under our warranty and record an accrual in the amount of such costs at the time we recognize product revenue. Factors that affect our warranty accrual for covered units include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims on these units, and the cost of such claims. We periodically assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty accrual and adjust the amounts as necessary.

During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016, we purchased a vast majority of appliances for resale from three suppliers. We have and are continuing to secure other vendors from which to purchase appliances. However, the curtailment or loss of one of these suppliers or any appliance supplier could adversely affect our operations.

We operate within targeted markets through two reportable segments: retail and recycling. The retail segment is comprised of income generated through our ApplianceSmart stores, which includes appliance sales and byproduct revenues from collected appliances. The recycling segment includes all fees charged and costs incurred for collecting, recycling and installing appliances for utilities and other customers. The recycling segment also includes byproduct revenue, which is primarily generated through the recycling of appliances and includes all revenues from AAP. The nature of products, services and customers for both segments varies significantly. As such, the segments are managed separately. Our Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources based on sales and income from operations of each segment. Income from operations represents revenues less cost of revenues and operating expenses, including certain allocated selling, general and administrative costs. There are no inter-segment sales or transfers.

1 Stop, founded in 2000, specializes in the sale of appliances and consumer electronics, including laundry, refrigeration, and air conditioning appliances, ranges, dishwashers, plumbing fixtures, televisions and video monitors, home and office furniture, as well as home décor, fireplaces, generators and small appliances. 1 Stop operates out of its Brooklyn, New York showroom as well as through its website 1stopcamera.com.

Gold Coast, which has been in business since 2015, is primarily engaged in the retail sale of outdoor, cooking, air conditioning, refrigeration and laundry appliances and operates out of its Brooklyn, New York showroom as well as online at goldcoastappliances.com.

Joe’s Appliance, which was formed in 2018, is also primarily engaged in retail sale offerings of a comprehensive suite of major appliances, including outdoor, cooking, air conditioning, refrigeration and laundry appliances, and appliance services. Joe’s Appliances operates out if it’s Brooklyn, New York store location as well as online at its website, joesappliances.com.

The appliance category is our largest revenue source. We have a long history of selling these products and serving the distinct needs of consumers looking to replace or add to their home appliances. We offer nearly 22,000 appliance SKUs from all mainline original equipment manufacturers, including Bosch, Whirlpool, GE, Maytag, LG, Samsung, Sharp, and Kitchen Aid, among others. We sell all major home appliances, including refrigerators, ranges, ovens, dishwashers, microwaves, freezers, washers and dryers.

1 Stop operates under the registered trademark “CONNECT TO GOOD.” Superior Deals owns four registered trademarks, “Forté,” “SUPERIORBRANDS,” “MILO ITALIA” and “SUPERIORBRANDS.” 1 Stop and Gold Coast own numerous domain names, including the www.appliancesconnection.com website, as well as 1stopcamera.com, goldcoastappliances.com, and joesappliances.com.

Appliances Connection leases two facilities pursuant to lease agreements entered into between 1 Stop and Joe’s Appliances and 1870 Bath Ave. LLC and 7812 5th Ave Realty LLC, respectively, which are entities owned and controlled by Albert Fouerti and Elie Fouerti, the principal officers and owners of 1 Stop and Joe’s Appliances. The leases are for a term of ten (10) years and provide for different monthly fixed rent from $5,300 per month to $74,000 per month for the first year of the term. In addition, Appliances Connection is responsible for all taxes and insurance premiums during the lease term.

We are a household appliances and related domestic appliances products company in the PRC. Our principal business activity is the provision of household appliances products and related domestic appliances products. Our products improve the home lifestyle and living solutions experience, predominately through power savings, resources efficiencies and functionalities of products. We sell our products to corporate customers, retail customers and independent distributors predominately in the PRC and intend to expand our business in other countries around the world. Our products are typically used in a home setting of consumers of all demographics on a daily basis and meet the convenience-oriented preferences of today’s consumer across a broad range of household activities. We help make daily life easier through a broad range of products that offer multi-purpose functions. Our diverse product portfolio includes televisions, air-conditioners, laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers and other small domestic appliances. Our products are known for their quality, which is recognized by our consumers, retail customers, and corporate customers alike. We believe our customers know they can rely on our trusted brand. These factors generate loyalty which empowers us to develop and launch new products that expand application scenarios and transforms our product portfolio into the smart household appliances category.

Product innovations and excellence lie at the heart of our business. We offer innovative household appliances products for households and businesses including televisions, air-conditioners, laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers and other small domestic appliances. Our products suits modern lifestyle by offering functions and features, including but not limited to voice control, energy efficient, thermostat sensor and space saving. We will continue to adapt the functions of our products based on the consumers’ demands. Further, the majority of the products that we sell are products that satisfy the standards and technical requirements under certificate for China compulsory product certification. Through multi-purpose functions that we can offer and the resources efficiencies that we are able to achieve, we believe our products are able to improve users’ home lifestyle and living solutions experience. We intend to continuously develop new and/or improve existing functionalities and resources efficiencies benefits in order to stay competitive in the PRC household appliances industry.

The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report, and other written and oral forward-looking statements made by us from time to time, are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking information regarding our operations will be affected primarily by individual retail stores’ profitability, the volume of appliance sales, the strength of energy conservation recycling programs and general economic conditions affecting consumer demand for appliances. Any forward-looking information will also be affected by our continued ability to purchase product from our suppliers at acceptable prices, the ability of individual retail stores to meet planned revenue levels, the number of retail stores, costs and expenses being realized at higher than expected levels, our ability to secure an adequate supply of special-buy appliances for resale, the ability to secure appliance recycling and replacement contracts with sponsors of energy efficiency programs, the ability of customers to supply units under their recycling contracts with us, the performance of our consolidated variable interest entity, the continued availability of our current line of credit and the outcome of the pending sales and use tax examination in California. Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 (including the information presented therein under Risk Factors), as well as our Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q and other publicly available information. All amounts herein are unaudited.

· Retail: Our retail segment offers the latest in innovative appliances from major manufactures. We generate income from the sale of appliances and related services through 18 ApplianceSmart® stores in four geographic areas. We have an online presence and also include a portion of our revenue from byproducts from collected appliances. We have two product lines, new and out-of-the-box that give the large manufacturers a channel to move their product without disrupting their normal distribution channels. · Recycling: Our recycling segment is a turnkey appliance recycling program. We receive fees charged for recycling, replacement and additional services for utility energy efficiency programs and have established 17 Regional Processing Centers (“RPCs”) for this segment throughout the United States and Canada. Our recycling segment also includes all income generated from our agreement with GE Appliances, a Haier Group Company (“GE”). GE sells us recyclable appliances in certain regions of the United States and we collect, process, and recycle the appliances. These appliances include units manufactured by GE and by other manufacturers. The agreement requires that we will only recycle, and will not sell for re-use or resale, the recyclable appliances. We have established Regional Processing Centers (“RPCs”) in Philadelphia and Louisville to support our agreement with GE. The RPC in Philadelphia is operated by ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (“AAP”) through a joint venture agreement between ARCA and 4301 Operations, LLC (“4301”). AAP employs advanced technology to refine traditional appliance recycling techniques to achieve optimal revenue-generating and environmental benefits. We are also the exclusive North American distributor for UNTHA Recycling Technology (“URT”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of technologically advanced refrigerator recycling systems and recycling facilities for electrical household appliances and electronic scrap.

With more than 850 million major household appliances currently used in the United States and Canada, ARCA’s business segments are positioned to work together to provide a full array of appliance-related services. ARCA’s recycling centers maximize materials recycling while protecting natural resources from the environmentally-damaging substances found in old appliances. We believe we are the future of appliance sales and recycling to manage a full life cycle that will maximize the economic, environmental and societal benefits that recycling provides for the next generation.

AAP is a joint venture that was formed in October2009 between ARCA and 4301 Operations, LLC (“4301”) to support ARCA’s agreement, as amended, with GE. Both ARCA and 4301 have a 50% interest in AAP. GE sells its recyclable appliances generated from twelve states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States to ARCA, which collects, processes and recycles the appliances. The agreement requires that ARCA will only recycle, and will not sell for re-use or resale, the recyclable appliances purchased from GE. AAP established a regional processing center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at which the recyclable appliances are processed. AAP commenced operations in February2010 and has the exclusive rights to service the GE agreement as a subcontractor for ARCA. The financial position and results of operations of AAP are consolidated in our financial statements based on our conclusion that AAP is a variable interest entity due to our contribution in excess of 50% of the total equity, subordinated debt and other forms of financial support. We have a controlling financial interest in AAP, through our contractual agreement with GE, which is material to AAP, and we have provided substantial financial support to fund the operations of AAP since its inception.

We have seen continued interest from sponsors of energy efficiency initiatives that recognize the effectiveness of recycling and replacing energy inefficient appliances. We are aggressively pursuing electric, water and gas utilities, public housing authorities and energy efficiency management companies going forward and expect that we will continue to submit proposals for various new appliance recycling and replacement programs accordingly. However, for a variety of reasons, we still have a limited ability to project revenues from utility programs. We cannot predict recycling volumes or if we will be successful in obtaining new contracts in 2018.

We have seen continued interest from sponsors of energy efficiency initiatives that recognize the effectiveness of recycling and replacing energy inefficient appliances. We are aggressively pursuing electric, water and gas utilities, public housing authorities, and energy efficiency management companies going forward and expect that we will continue to submit proposals for various new appliance recycling and replacement programs accordingly. However, for a variety of reasons, we still have a limited ability to project revenues from utility programs. We cannot predict recycling volumes or if we will be successful in obtaining new contracts in the next fiscal year.

We generate revenue by providing replacement appliances. We recognize revenue at the point in time when control over the replacement product is transferred to the end user, when our performance obligations are satisfied, which typically occur upon delivery from our center facility and installation at the end user’s home.

On December 30, 2017, we signed an agreement to dispose of our retail appliance segment. ApplianceSmart Holdings LLC (the “Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Live Ventures Incorporated, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Company and ApplianceSmart, then a subsidiary of the Company. ApplianceSmart is a retail chain specializing in new and out-of-the-box appliances. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Purchaser purchased from the Company all the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock (the “Stock”) of ApplianceSmart in exchange for $6,500 (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price per the Agreement was due and payable on or before March 31, 2018. As of December 30, 2017, the Company had an amount due from the Purchaser in the amount of $6,500 recorded as a current asset.

On December 30, 2017, ApplianceSmart Holdings LLC (the “Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Live Ventures Incorporated, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Company and ApplianceSmart, Inc. (“ApplianceSmart”), a subsidiary of the Company. ApplianceSmart is a chain specializing in new and out-of-the-box appliances. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Purchaser purchased from the Company all the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock (the “Stock”) of ApplianceSmart in exchange for $6,500 (the “Purchase Price”). Effective April 1, 2018, the Purchaser issued the Company a promissory note (the “ApplianceSmart Note”) with a three-year term in the original principal amount of $3,919,494 for the balance of the purchase price. ApplianceSmart is guaranteeing the repayment of the ApplianceSmart Note. On December 26, 2018, the ApplianceSmart Note was amended and restated to grant ARCA a security interest in the assets of the Purchaser, ApplianceSmart, and ApplianceSmart Contracting Inc. in exchange for modifying the repayment terms to provide for the payment in full of all accrued interest and principal on April 1, 2021, the maturity date of the ApplianceSmart Note. On March 15, 2019, the Company entered into subordination agreements with third parties pursuant to which it agreed to subordinate the payment of indebtedness under the ApplianceSmart Note and the Company’s security interest in the assets of ApplianceSmart and other related parties in exchange for up to $1,200,000 payable within 15days of the agreement. In connection with the sale to the Purchaser, ApplianceSmart Inc. incurred $270 of transition fee expense for fiscal year 2018.

We generate revenue by providing replacement appliances. We recognize revenue at the point in time when control over the replacement product is transferred to the end user, when our performance obligations are satisfied, which typically occur upon delivery from our center facility and installation at the end user’s home.

Product revenue is derived primarily from sales of our appliances. Product revenue also includes revenue derived from software licenses of Panorama and the VM-Series. We recognize product revenue at the time of hardware shipment or delivery of software license. Our appliances and software licenses include a broad set of built-in networking and security features and functionalities.

We have received $388,020 operating revenues for the six months period ended December 31,2020 and 126,170 for the six months period ended December 31,2019. It is increase more than three times. Recorded revenues were generated from dispatch service, logistics service and service to sell used appliances. The Company is currently devoting substantially all of its present efforts to securing and establishing these types of business.

Most federal, state and local authorities require certification by Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (“UL”), an independent, not-for-profit corporation engaged in the testing of products for compliance with certain public safety standards, or other safety regulation certification prior to marketing electrical appliances. Foreign jurisdictions also have regulatory authorities overseeing the safety of consumer products. Our products may not meet the specifications required by these authorities. A determination that any of our products are not in compliance with these rules and regulations could result in the imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants.

The By-Product revenue is generated through the sale of materials obtained from de-manufacturing of appliances. We have established 17 Regional Processing Centers (“RPCs”) which we break down the units and sell the by- products such as scrap, metallic products and refrigerants. The RPC in Philadelphia is operated by ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (“AAP”) through a joint venture agreement between ARCA and 4301 Operations, LLC (“4301”). AAP which employs advanced technology to refine traditional appliance recycling techniques to achieve optimal revenue-generating and environmental benefits. AAP is also the exclusive North American distributor for UNTHA Recycling Technology (“URT”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of technologically advanced refrigerator recycling systems and recycling facilities for electrical household appliances. The decline in commodity prices over the past two years has adversely affected the operations of AAP and required us to provide additional financial support to AAP. We are pursuing options to turn AAP around financially.

Wiseman Global Limited is an early stage company that intends to distribute a full line of major household appliances and related products throughout China (PRC) and Hong Kong. Currently, the Company only operates in Hong Kong, but has intentions to expand into mainland China in the future. All plans pertaining to a future expansion into China are speculative at this point in time, and cannot be determined with any level of specificity. Wiseman Global Limited, a Hong Kong Company, is exploring the possibility of incorporating a wholly owned subsidiary in the PRC, for operations that may, in the future, take place in mainland China, however, these plans remain speculative in nature. Our principal products are televisions, air-conditioners, laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers and other small domestic appliances. It should be noted that we acquire our products from independent third parties and we do not presently, nor do we plan to, take part in any manufacturing activities.

Currently, our marketing efforts are comprised of our sole officer and director offering products to his personal network. However, we are also developing a website designed to bolster our presence in the Chinese marketplace. On the website we intend to list our product offerings which may include, but are not limited to, televisions, air-conditioners, laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers and other small domestic appliances. Additionally, subsequent to the development of the “Wiseman Home System”, we intend to market this system on our website, which we believe will significantly improve our brand awareness. Furthermore, we have tentative plans in place to pursue various online marketing campaigns which may include, but not strictly be limited to, paid online advertising, social media, and traditional print marketing. However, at this point of time our marketing activities have not been fully determined or planned with enough specificity to accurately predict where our marketing efforts will be even over the next six months.

Our principal products are televisions, air-conditioners, laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers and other small domestic appliances. It should be noted that we acquire our products from independent third parties and we do not presently, nor do we plan to, take part in any manufacturing activities. At present all sales are conducted through the personal network of the Company’s sole officer and director. Our Company website, which we will also advertise products for sale, has been developed.