QINGDAO, China, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TDH Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETZ) (“TDH” or the “Company”), a PRC-based company that is an operator of a restaurant in the U.S., and was a manufacturer of petfood products in China in 2022 announced today its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights:

 For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 

 ($ millions, except per share
data) 

2022

2021

 % Change 

 Revenues from continuing
operations 

$3.10

$1.08

186.63 %

 Gross profit 

$1.05

$0.31

238.30 %

 Gross margin 

33.97 %

28.78 %

5.19 pp*

 Loss from operations

($3.05)

($3.66)

-16.73 %

 Operating loss margin 

-98.39 %

-338.89 %

240.50 pp*

 Net income (loss) attributable
to common stockholders 

$0.80

($6.12)

113.13 %

 Loss per share – basic and diluted 

$0.10

($1.17)

108.55 %

 * pp: percentage points 

·

  • Revenues from continuing operations increased by 186.63% from $1.08 million in fiscal year 2021 to $3.10 million in fiscal year 2022, our sales of petfood decreased from approximately $0.49 million in fiscal year 2021 to approximately $0.03 million in fiscal year 2022, or by approximately 94.59%, which was offset by an increase in revenue from our restaurant business in Missouri by approximately $3.07 million. The decrease of petfood revenue in 2022 was mainly due to: the increase in cost of raw materials required for production; accepting less orders in an attempt to avoid unprofitable orders and customers; decreased demand for sales of petfood, and our remaining petfood production facility was frozen by the court and became subject to a bankruptcy proceeding. As a result, our pet food sales volume significantly decreased in 2022 as compared to 2021.
  • Gross profit was $1.05 million in fiscal year 2022 as compared to gross profit of $0.31 million in fiscal year 2021. The improvement in gross margin was mainly due to increased gross margin of our restaurant business and changes in related sales mix of food and beverage products in 2022 as compared to 2021.
  • Operating loss was $3.05 million in fiscal year 2022 as compared to an operating loss of $3.66 million in fiscal year 2021. Our operating loss as a percentage of total revenues was negative 98.36%, and negative 338.89% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The continuous loss from operation was mainly due to increased operating expenses in 2022.
  • Net income attributable to common stockholders was $0.80 million, or an income per share of $0.10, for the fiscal year 2022 as compared to net loss of $6.12 million, or a loss per share of $1.17, for fiscal year 2021.

 

Full Year 2022 Financial Results

Revenues

The Company’s revenue sources include petfood sales and restaurant business operations.     Petfood sales mainly include sales for pet chews, dried pet snacks and wet canned pet foods in overseas markets, domestic markets and by e-commerce. Revenues from continuing operations increased by 186.63% from $1.08 million in fiscal year 2021 to $3.10 million in fiscal year 2022, our sales of petfood decreased from approximately $0.49 million in fiscal year 2021 to approximately $0.03 million in fiscal year 2022, or by approximately 94.59%, which was offset by an increase in revenue from our restaurant business in Missouri by approximately $3.07 million. The decrease of petfood revenue in 2022 was mainly due to the increase in cost of raw materials required for production; accepting less orders in an attempt to avoid unprofitable orders and customers; decreased demand for sales of petfood, and our remaining petfood production facility was frozen by the court and became subject to a bankruptcy proceeding. As a result, our petfood sales volume significantly decreased in 2022 as compared to 2021.

 For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 

2022

2021

 Y/Y Change 

Revenues ($’000)

% of Total

Revenues ($’000)

% of Total

Amount ($’000)

%

 Overseas 

$

$

135

12.49 %

$

(135)

-100.00 %

 Domestic 

26

0.84 %

308

28.49 %

(282)

-91.56 %

 E-commerce 

35

3.24 %

(35)

-100.00 %

Restaurant revenue

3,074

99.19 %

606

56.06 %

2,468

407.26 %

 less: sales
tax and
additional
surcharge 

(1)

-0.03 %

(3)

-0.28 %

2

-66.67 %

 Total 

$

3,099

100.00 %

$

1,081

100.00 %

$

2,018

-186.68 %

For the year ended December 31, 2022, for revenue generated from petfood sales of our continuing operations, our domestic sales decreased by $0.28 million or 91.56%, and there was no e-commerce sales and overseas sales of petfood products. However, revenue from our restaurant business segment in the United States increased by $2.47 million or 407.26%.          As a result, our total revenue increased by $2.02 million or 186.63% when comparing 2022 to 2021. The decrease of petfood sales revenue of our continuing operations in 2022 was mainly due to the following factors: the increase in cost of raw materials required for production; accepting less orders in an attempt to avoid unprofitable orders and customers; decreased demand for sales of petfood, and our remaining petfood production facility was frozen by the court and became subject to a bankruptcy proceeding. As a result of the above, our total revenues from continuing operations for the fiscal year 2022 increased as compared with the fiscal year 2021.

 For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 

2022

2021

 Y/Y Change 

Revenues ($’000)

% of Total

Revenues ($’000)

% of Total

Amount ($’000)

%

 Pet chews 

$

8

0.26%-

$

46

4.26 %

$

38

-82.6 %

 Dried pet
snacks 

8

0.26%-

293

27.10 %

285

-97.27 %

 Wet canned pet
food 

1

0.03%-

11

1.02 %

(10)

-90.9 %

 Dental health
snacks 

1

0.03%-

6

0.56 %

(5)

-83.33 %

Restaurant
revenue

3,074

99.19 %

606

56.06

2,468

407.26 %

 Others 

8

0.26 %

122

11.29 %

(114)

-93.44 %

 Less: sales tax
and additional
surcharge 

(1)

-0.03 %

(3)

-0.28 %

2

-66.67 %

 Total 

$

3,099

100.00 %

$

1,081

100.00 %

$

2,018

186.68 %

Our total revenue from continuing operations increased by $2.02 million or 186.63% when comparing 2022 to 2021, among which, revenue generated from pet chews decreased by $0.04 million or 82.6%, revenue from dried pet snacks decreased by $0.29 million or 97.27%, revenue generated from wet canned petfoods decreased by $0.01 million or 90.9%, revenue generated from dental health snacks decreased by $0.01 million or 83.33%, from the year ended December 31, 2021 to the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively. The decrease in petfood sales was primarily due to our inability to fulfill customer orders on a timely basis due to disruption of supply chain and logistics caused by the COVID-19, as well as decrease of sales order, and our unfavorable selling price which led to our products became less attractive to customers. In addition, our petfood manufacturing activities were suspended in 2022 because our remaining petfood production facility was frozen by the court and became subject to a bankruptcy proceeding.

Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues of our petfood business consists primarily of direct raw materials, direct payroll of workshop staff, utility and supply costs consumed in the manufacturing process, manufacturing labor, depreciation expense and overhead expenses necessary to manufacture finished goods as well as distribution costs such as inbound freight charges. Cost of revenues of our restaurant business consist primarily of food and packaging costs, payroll and employee benefit costs, store lease and occupancy costs and depreciation and amortization costs. Cost of revenues from continuing operations increased by $1.28 million, or 165.75%, to $2.05 million for fiscal year 2022 from $0.77 million for fiscal year 2021. The increase in our costs was in line with the increased revenue from our restaurant segment in fiscal year 2022.

Gross profit and gross margin

Gross profit was $1.05 million for fiscal year 2022, compared to gross profit of $0.31 million for fiscal year 2021. Gross profit margin was 33.97% for fiscal year 2022, compared to gross margin of 28.78% for fiscal year 2021.

Operating expense

Operating expense consists of selling expenses and general and administrative expenses.

Operating expenses from our continuing operations were $4.10 million, and $3.97 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, an increase of $0.13 million, or 3.24%. The ratio of operating expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased from 394.17% for the year ended December 31, 2021 to 132.33% for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Selling expense from our continuing operations was $0.09 million and $0.07 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively, an increase of $0.02 million or 23.01%. The increase in our selling expense was in line with our increased restaurant business segment revenue in 2022. As our revenue increased, our marketing campaign related costs and sales commission paid to our sales teams increased in 2022 as compared to 2021.

General and administrative expenses from our continuing operations were $4.00 million, and $3.54 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 respectively, representing an increase of $0.47 million, or 23.01%. The main reason for the increase was mainly due to increased depreciation and amortization expenses related to our restaurant business.

Impairment of goodwill was $0 million in fiscal year 2022, as compared to $0.36 million in fiscal year 2021. Impairment of long-lived assets other than goodwill charge was $0.01 million in fiscal year 2022, as compared to $0.22 million in fiscal year 2021.

Operating loss and operating loss margin

Loss from operations was $3.05 million for fiscal year 2022, compared to operating loss of $3.66 million for fiscal year 2021. The continuous loss from operations was mainly due to increased operating expenses in fiscal year 2022.

Net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share

Net income was $0.86 million for fiscal year 2022, compared to net loss of $6.72 million for fiscal year 2021. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $0.80 million, or earnings per share of $0.10, for the fiscal year 2022. This is compared to net loss attributable to common shareholders of $6.12 million, or loss per share of $1.17 for fiscal year 2021.

Financial Conditions

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $21.86 million, compared to $18.03 million as of December 31, 2021. Accounts receivable and inventories were $0.03 million and $0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022, compared to $0.04 million and $0.05 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2022, we had working capital of approximately $19.11 million, as compared to working capital of $11.42 million as of December 31, 2021.

Net cash used in operating activities was $2.07 million for the fiscal year 2022, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $3.30 million for fiscal year 2021. Net cash used in investing activities was $1.33 million for fiscal year 2022, compared to $1.64 million used in fiscal 2021. Net cash provided by financing activities was $6.06 million for the fiscal year 2022, compared to $17.95 million net cash provided by financing activities in fiscal year 2021.

Going Concern

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the year ended December 31, 2022, our revenue from the restaurant business segment increased by approximately $2.5 million as compared to 2021 and we reported a net income of approximately $0.86 million and cash flows used in operating activities of approximately $0.85 million in 2022. However, due to the sharp rise in market prices of raw materials, the lack of operational efficiency of our production facilities and our inability to make bank loan repayment upon maturity, we suspended our petfood production and normal business operations and we were involved in certain legal proceedings beginning in November 2019. Although we resumed our operations in May 2020 factors including: the Covid-19 pandemic; the increase in cost of raw materials required for petfood production; accepting less orders in an attempt to avoid unprofitable orders and customers; and decreased demand for sales of petfood, led to a decrease in our petfood revenue from $0.49 million in 2021 and to only $0.03 million in 2022. Additionally, our remaining petfood production facility was frozen by the court and became subject to a bankruptcy proceeding. We decided to discontinue our petfood manufacturing business segment in the first quarter 2023 due to the above operational challenges. As a result, it is uncertain our future revenue and cash flows will be sufficient to support our growth. In addition, although we received approximately $6 million net proceeds from the issuance of common shares to certain investors during fiscal year 2022, there can be no assurances that future revenue or capital infusion will be sufficient to enable us to develop our business to a level where it will be profitable or to generate positive cash flows. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months from the date that our consolidated financial statements are issued.

Based on our current financial conditions, our cash balance and revenues generated from our business operations may not be currently sufficient and cannot be projected to cover our future operating expenses and meet our obligations as they become due for the next twelve months after the date that our financial statements are issued.

We still face numerous challenges in our business activities. To effectively sustain our business and maintain growth, we also need to evaluate and identify suitable strategic or acquisition opportunities, complete such transactions on commercially favorable terms, or successfully integrate business operations, infrastructure and management philosophies of acquired businesses and companies. If we are unable to effectively address these challenges, our ability to execute acquisitions as a component of our long-term strategy will be impaired, which could have an adverse effect on our business and growth. We also need to expand our restaurant and customer base, refine our operational, financial and management controls and reporting systems and procedures. If we fail to efficiently manage this expansion of our business, our costs and expenses may increase more than anticipated and we may not successfully attract a sufficient number of customers in a cost-effective manner, respond to competitive challenges, or otherwise execute our business plans. In addition, we may, as part of carrying out our growth strategies, adopt new initiatives to implement new pricing models and strategies. We cannot assure you that these initiatives may achieve the anticipated results.

Recent Developments

Discontinued operations

We discontinued our petfood manufacturing segment during the first quarter of 2023. Our decision to discontinue our petfood business was driven largely by the following factors: the increase in cost of raw materials required for production; accepting less orders in an attempt to avoid unprofitable orders and customers; decreased demand for sales of petfood; its historical performance and expected business forecasts in the absence of further capital investments and opportunity costs; lawsuits and the closing of our manufacturing facilities and them being subject to bankruptcy proceedings. We believe the discontinuation of our petfood manufacturing business will provide us with the opportunity to redirect our focus and resources towards expanding and improving our restaurant segment.

Notice

Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and percentages included in this press release have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this press release have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this press release may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in the financial statements. In addition, certain other amounts that appear in this press release may not sum due to rounding.

About TDH Holdings, Inc.

Founded in April 2002, TDH Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PETZ), is a PRC-based company that is an operator of a restaurant in the U.S., and was a manufacturer of petfood products in China in 2022. More information about the Company can be found at www.tiandihui.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Specifically, the Company’s statements regarding, among others: its growth and business outlook; its ability to execute on its business plan, secure necessary capital to sustain and maintain its operation; its ability to resume its operations at the previous level; its ability to successfully resolve various legal proceedings and judgments in which it is involved or have been obtained against it; its ability to expand its market and customer base; its ability to refine its operational, financial and management controls and reporting systems and procedures, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following:  the Company’s goals and strategies; the ability to identify, execute and integrate strategic or acquisition opportunities, the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the restaurant industry in the United States; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and internationally and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

For more information, please contact:

Feng Zhang, CFO 
Email: tdhpets@163.com 
Phone: +86 183-1102-1983

 

TDH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,

December 31,

2022

2021

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

21,857,125

$

18,025,966

Short-term investments

9,922,366

4,428,446

Accounts receivable, net

29,318

36,835

Advances to suppliers, net

2,789

10,986

Inventories, net

987

51,423

Prepayments and other current assets, net

127,834

1,158,867

Current assets held for sale associated with discontinued operation of
Tiandihui

1,841,335

7,355,317

Total current assets

33,781,754

31,067,840

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment, net

698,044

781,670

Intangible assets, net

481,840

535,632

Operating lease right-of-use assets

783,658

4,604,365

Non-current assets held for sale associated with discontinued operation
of Tiandihui

768,101

879,253

Total non-current assets

2,731,643

6,800,920

Total assets

$

36,513,397

$

37,868,760

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

491,850

$

506,881

Accounts payable – related parties

1,033

Advances from customers

11,024

16,959

Bank overdrafts

74,425

79,851

Short-term loans – related parties

266,451

285,878

Taxes payable

11,923

24,077

Due to related parties

55,747

36,410

Operating lease liabilities, current

212,814

268,403

Other current liabilities

1,212,420

533,668

Current liabilities held for sale associated with discontinued operation
of Tiandihui

12,337,657

17,898,674

Total current liabilities

14,675,344

19,650,801

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

683,113

4,846,760

Non-current liabilities held for sale associated with discontinued
operation of Tiandihui

1,037

1,132

Total liabilities

15,359,494

24,498,693

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY :

Common shares ($0.02 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
10,323,268 and 5,218,681 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively)*

206,465

104,374

Additional paid-in capital

48,089,439

42,151,658

Statutory reserves

160,014

160,014

Accumulated deficit

(28,165,927)

(28,969,627)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

428,249

(460,702)

Total TDH Holdings, Inc. shareholders’ equity

20,718,240

12,985,717

Non-controlling interest

435,663

384,350

Total shareholders’ equity

21,153,903

13,370,067

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

36,513,397

$

37,868,760

*

Retrospectively restated to reflect the one-for-twenty reverse split dated on June 14, 2022

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

 

TDH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For The Years Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Net revenue

$

3,098,733

$

1,081,095

$

622,801

Total revenue

3,098,733

1,081,095

622,801

Cost of revenue

2,046,200

769,967

449,694

Total cost of revenue

2,046,200

769,967

449,694

Gross profit

1,052,533

311,128

173,107

Operating expenses:

Selling expense

91,370

74,278

85,744

General and administrative expense

4,002,346

3,541,872

583,594

Impairment of long-lived assets other than goodwill

6,833

Impairment of goodwill

355,570

Total operating expenses

4,100,549

3,971,720

669,338

Loss from operations

(3,048,016)

(3,660,592)

(496,231)

Interest expense

43,081

(14,518)

32,448

Government subsidies

8,651

Other income

64,029

(28,667)

(14,381)

Other expense

(26,120)

(642,216)

(38,901)

Investment income, net

4,161,093

275,866

2,120,241

Total other income (expenses)

4,242,083

(409,535)

2,185,860

Income (loss) before income tax provision

1,194,067

(4,070,127)

1,689,629

Income tax provision

900

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

1,194,067

(4,070,127)

1,690,529

Net loss from discontinued operations of Tiandihui

(339,054)

(2,645,831)

(2,565,197)

Net income (loss)

855,013

(6,715,958)

(874,668)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

51,313

(595,650)

Net income (loss) attributable to TDH Holdings, Inc.

$

803,700

$

(6,120,308)

$

(874,668)

Comprehensive income (loss)

Net income (loss)

$

803,700

$

(6,120,308)

$

(874,668)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

888,951

(247,807)

(355,411)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

1,692,651

(6,368,115)

(1,230,079)

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

Comprehensive income ( loss) attributable to TDH Holdings, Inc.

$

1,692,651

$

(6,368,115)

$

(1,230,079)

Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to TDH
Holdings, Inc.

Basic

$

0.10

$

(1.17)

$

(0.38)

Diluted

$

0.10

$

(1.17)

$

(0.38)

Weighted average common shares outstanding*

Basic

8,019,208

5,218,681

2,292,500

Diluted

8,019,208

5,218,681

2,292,500

*

Retrospectively restated to reflect the one-for-twenty reverse split dated on June 14, 2022

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

 

 

TDH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

Number
of
Shares*

Common
Shares

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Stock
Subscription
Receivable

Statutory
Reserves

Accumulated
Deficit

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Noncontrolling
Interest

Total
Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)

Balance, December 31, 2019

2,292,500

$

45,850

$

21,963,678

$

$

160,014

$

(21,974,651

)

$

142,516

$

(8

)

$

337,399

Net loss

(874,668

)

(874,668

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(355,411

)

(355,411

)

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

(108

)

8

(100

)

Balance, December 31, 2020

2,292,500

$

45,850

$

21,963,570

$

$

160,014

$

(22,849,319

)

$

(212,895

)

$

$

(892,780

)

Net Loss

(6,120,308

)

(595,650

)

(6,715,958

)

Issuance of common stock

1,705,000

34,100

20,188,088

20,222,188

Warrants exercised for cashless

1,221,181

24,424

24,424

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(247,807

)

(247,807

)

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

980,000

980,000

Balance, December 31, 2021

5,218,681

$

104,374

$

42,151,658

$

$

160,014

$

(28,969,627

)

$

(460,702

)

$

384,350

$

13,370,067

Net income

803,700

51,313

855,013

Issuance of common stock and warrants
in private placements

4,000,000

80,000

5,937,781

6,017,781

Warrants exercised for cashless

1,104,587

22,091

22,091

Foreign currency translation adjustment

888,951

888,951

Balance, December 31, 2022

10,323,268

$

206,465

$

48,089,439

$

$

160,014

$

(28,165,927

)

$

428,249

$

435,663

$

21,153,903

*

Retrospectively restated to reflect the one-for-twenty reverse split dated on June 14, 2022

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

 

TDH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

For The Years Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income (loss)

$

803,700

$

(6,120,308)

$

(874,668)

Less: net loss from discontinued operations

(339,054)

(2,645,831)

(2,565,197)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

1,142,754

(3,474,477)

1,690,529

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense

17,114

466,720

72,344

Fair value change of short-term investments

(4,161,093)

(495,265)

(2,120,241)

Impairment of goodwill

355,570

Impairment of long-lived assets other than goodwill

6,833

217,257

Inventory write-down

11,532

368,441

234,861

Allowance for doubtful accounts

7,210

2,168

593,142

Deferred income taxes

(1,106)

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

153,983

(5,905,889)

(77,287)

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

(408,198)

438,063

(18,118)

Non-cash lease expense

(205,295)

(4,786,099)

(116)

Gain on forgiveness of short-term loan

$

$

$

(6,265)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

(277,310)

(32,132)

Accounts receivable, net

2,733

127,057

(654,246)

Inventories, net

38,904

(368,246)

(304,953)

Operating lease liabilities

(195,626)

4,830,456

(9,382)

Operating lease liabilities – related parties

278,472

(887)

Advances to suppliers, net

8,197

(3,653)

(21,701)

Prepayments and other current assets, net

1,017,261

(1,029,552)

(57,561)

Accounts payable

(305,382)

64,427

68,095

Accounts payable – related parties

(132,081)

132,192

Interest payable

(411,112)

(12,787)

(60,773)

Interest payable – related parties

88,778

(2,501)

Notes payable

969,254

Taxes payable

(17,103)

15,331

Advances from customers

1,790

Advances from customer – related party

(13,799)

19,125

Deferred income tax liability

1,132

Other current liabilities

1,054,749

793,726

(1,017,864)

 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

(1,977,789)

(8,154,363)

(755,118)

 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations

(94,926)

4,854,800

(1,401,656)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

(2,072,715)

$

(3,299,563)

$

(2,156,774)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment

(47,086)

Cash obtained from business acquisition

171,827

Payment for business acquisition

(1,020,000)

Purchase of short-term investments

(42,483,794)

(4,372,809)

(38,743,908)

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

41,150,967

3,578,206

42,146,183

Investment in equity

(182,896)

 Net cash used in (provided by) investing activities from continuing operations

(1,332,827)

(1,642,776)

3,172,293

 Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations

182,896

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(1,332,827)

(1,642,776)

3,355,189

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issuance of common shares

20,222,188

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

(100)

(100)

Collection of stock subscription receivable

6,017,781

Proceeds from related parties

22,410

4,085,071

(471,481)

Proceeds from short-term loans

107,829

Repayments of short-term loans

1,458,040

(999,448)

Proceeds from short-term loans – related parties

49,350

Repayments of short-term loans – related parties

22,302

(52,086)

Payment to related party

15,829

(4,231,327)

 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations

6,055,480

21,556,174

(1,365,936)

 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations

(3,604,117)

305,097

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$

6,055,480

$

17,952,057

$

(1,060,839)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

985,263

(247,807)

106,910

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

3,635,201

12,761,911

244,486

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the year

19,510,975

6,749,064

6,504,578

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the year

$

23,146,176

$

19,510,975

$

6,749,064

 Less: cash and restricted cash of discontinued operations at the end of the period

1,289,051

1,485,009

186,964

 Cash and restricted cash of continued operations at the end of the period

$

21,857,125

$

18,025,966

$

6,562,100

Supplemental cash flow information

Interest paid

$

$

$

38,362

Income taxes paid

$

$

$

Non-cash investing and financing activities

Liabilities assumed in connection with purchase of property, plant and equipment

$

$

$

14,592

Notes payable reclassified to short-term loans

$

$

$

908,850

Short-term loans settled by transferring an equity investment to the creditor

$

$

$

70,708

Cashless exercise of warrants

$

22,091

$

24,424

$

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations

$

$

5,158,944

$

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

21,857,125

$

18,025,966

$

6,562,100

Restricted cash

$

1,289,051

$

1,485,009

$

186,964

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

$

23,146,176

$

19,510,975

$

6,749,064

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these financial statements