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6-K 1 ea188577-6k_jowell.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2023

 

Commission File Number: 001-40145

 

Jowell Global Ltd.

 

2nd Floor, No. 285 Jiangpu Road

Yangpu District, Shanghai

China 200082

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☒      Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  Jowell Global Ltd.
   
Date: November 24, 2023 By: /s/ Haiting Li
  Name:  Haiting Li
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Jowell Global Ltd. Announces First Half 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

 

 

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EX-99.1 2 ea188577ex99-1_jowell.htm JOWELL GLOBAL LTD. ANNOUNCES FIRST HALF 2023 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS

Exhibit 99.1

 

Jowell Global Ltd. Announces First Half 2023

Unaudited Financial Results

 

-- First Half Revenue of $84.4 million, down 15.9% year-over-year --

-- First Half GMV of $115.5 million, down 20.6% year-over-year --

 

Shanghai, China, November 24, 2023 (PRNewswire) -- Jowell Global Ltd. (“Jowell” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JWEL), one of the leading cosmetics, health and nutritional supplements, and household products e-commerce platforms in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

First Half 2023 Financial and Operational Highlights

 

Total revenues were $84.4 million, a decrease of 15.9% from $100.4 million in the same period of 2022.

 

Net loss was $7.1 million, a decrease of 11.4% compared to a net loss of $8.0 million in the same period of 2022.

 

Total GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) transacted in our online shopping mall was $115.5 million, a decrease of 20.6% from $145.5 million in the same period of 2022.

 

Total VIP members1 as of June 30, 2023 were approximately 2.5 million, an increase of 3.7% compared to approximately 2.4 million as of June 30, 2022.

 

Total LHH stores2 as of June 30, 2023 were 26,528, an increase of 1.2% compared to 26,224 as of June 30, 2022.

 

 

1 “Total VIP members refers to the total number of members registered on Jowell’s platform as of June 30, 2023.

 

2 LHH stores: the brand name of “Love Home Store”. Authorized retailers may operate as independent stores or store-in-shop (an integrated store), selling products they purchased through Jowell’s online platform LHH Mall under their retailer accounts which provides them with major discounts.

 


 

Mr. Haiting Li, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, commented:

 

“Although we experienced a challenging first half of 2023, we believe that we continue to be well positioned to weather what has been a challenging and changing consumer demands. Our business operates in four distinct distribution channels that covers the wide range of consumer engagements and we are confident that this diversification will enable us to meet the current consumer needs for household products as well as what we believe will be pent-up consumer demand when a more vibrant economic cycle emerges. We are particularly buoyed by our select partnerships with third-party merchants and our online presence which helped to mitigate what could have been a further decline resulting from the economic consequences of the pandemic.”

 

“We plan upon enacting a strategic plan across all of our distribution platforms that we believe will have the synergistic effect of boosting revenue for all of our product lines. As an example, in this changing economic environment, our household goods segment showed strong growth and became our biggest product revenue producer and was up 56% for the first six months of the year as compared to the year-ago period. We are intent upon deploying creative and highly engaging promotional and marketing strategies to the products with good value and build confidence of our customers that they can always find what they need on our platform in different economic environments and to sustain their brand loyalty over the long term.” Mr. Li continued.

 

“We believe that our consumer brands are among the best available and are bullish on the resurgence of consumer retail spending in China. We remain confident about our execution capabilities across all of our platforms as well as our ability to create long-term value for our shareholders.” Mr. Li concluded.

 

First Half 2023 Financial Results

 

Total Revenues

 

Total revenues for the first half 2023 were $84.4 million, representing a decrease of 15.9% from $100.4 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average unit price of our products sold and a decrease in our sales volume. Our weighted average unit price was $4.95 per unit for the first half of 2023, which represented a decrease of 12.5% as compared to $5.66 per unit for the same period of 2022. Health and nutritional supplements products led the decline in weighted average unit pricing, with a period-over-period decrease of 68.8% due to product mix change. The decrease in the volume of products sold was mainly due to the overall market downturn which resulted in a decline in consumer spending as compared to the same period of 2022. The volume of Health and nutritional supplements declined the most, with a period-over-period decrease of 15.4%.

 

Our household products revenue for the first half 2023 increased by about $17.4 million or 56.1% as compared to the same period of 2022. The increase in home products revenue was mainly due to the increase in sales of premium brand home appliances and kitchenware products. We have stepped up our promotions on these items during holidays in the first half of 2023 in an attempt to offer more promotional discounts in response to the overall market downturn.

 

    First Half Ended June 30     %  
    2023     2022     change  
Revenues (in thousands, except for percentages)   US$     US$     YoY*  
Product sales      
·    Cosmetic products     29,495.5       46,135.7       -36.1 %
·    Health and nutritional supplements     6,094.2       23,048.1       -73.6 %
·    Household products     48,473.1       31,053.2       56.1 %
·    Others     343.4       170.0       102.0 %
Total     84,406.2       100,407.0       -15.9 %

 

* YOY—year over year

 

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Total cost and operating expenses were $91.0 million in the first half of 2023, a decrease of 16.5% from $108.9 million in the same period of 2022.

 

 

Costs of revenues were $83.8 million  in the first half of 2023, a decrease of 13.2% from $96.5 million in the same period of 2022, which including a decrease of $16.3 million in cosmetic products and $16.1 million in health and nutritional supplements and partially offset by an increase of $19.7 million in household products. The decrease is attributable to a decrease in the weighted average unit cost and a decrease in sales volume of cosmetic products and health and nutritional supplements. The weighted average unit cost of cosmetic products decreased from $4.45 in the first half of 2022 to $2.94 in the first half of 2023, and weighted average unit cost of health and nutritional supplements decreased from $14.05 in the first half of 2022 to $4.42 in the first half of 2023, a decrease of 68.5%, both decreases mainly due to reduced customers discretionary spendings on premium brands and their preference to low cost and low price as well as necessary household products as compared to the same period of 2022. The health and nutritional supplements sales volume declined the most, with a decrease of 15.4%.

 

Cost of revenues of household products for the first half 2023 increased about 67.0% as compared to the same period of 2022. The increase was primarily due to a 71.0% increase in weighted average unit cost. The increase in weighted average unit costs for our household products is mainly because we offered and sold more higher unit price products in the first half 2023 than the same period of 2022.

 

Fulfillment expenses primarily consist of costs related to order fulfillment, including expenses paid for order preparing, packaging, outbound freight, and physical storage. Fulfillment expenses were $1.9 million in the first half of 2023, an increase of 10.9% from the $1.8 million in the same period of 2022. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 2.3% in the first half of 2023, up from 1.7% in the first half of 2022. The increase was mainly due to an increase in warehouse rent by 78.6% or $0.3 million as the Company expanded its temporary storage space for new variety of household products at the beginning of 2023 to meet the demands of our customers.

 

Marketing expenses primarily consist of targeted online advertising, and payroll and related expenses for personnel engaged in marketing and selling activities. Marketing expenses were $3.3 million in the first half of 2023, a decrease of 46.7% from the $6.2 million in the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in our marketing and promotion activities. Marketing expense as percentage of total revenues was 3.9% in the first half of 2023, down from 6.2% in the same period of 2022.

 

General and administrative expenses mainly consist of payroll, depreciation, office supplies and upkeep. General expenses and administration expenses were $2.0 million in the first half of 2023, a decrease of 55.6% from $4.5 million in the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a $0.9 million decrease in bad debt expense and $1.0 million decreased in share-based compensation of services provided. General and administration expenses as percentage of total revenues was 2.3% in the first half of 2023, down from 4.4% in the same period of 2022.

 

Operating Loss

 

Operating loss was $6.6 million, compared with an operating loss of $8.5 million in the same period of 2022, which was mainly due the overall market downturn, which resulted in a decline in consumer spending, as mentioned above.

 

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Net Loss

 

Net loss was $7.1 million, a decrease of 11.4% compared with net loss of $8.0 million in the same period of 2022, which was mainly due the overall market downturn, which resulted in a decline in consumer spending, as mentioned above.

 

Loss per Share

 

The Company computes earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”). Each of the Company’s Preferred Share has voting rights equal to two Ordinary Shares of the Company and each Preferred Share is convertible into one Ordinary Share at any time. Except for voting rights and conversion rights, the Ordinary Shares and the Preferred Shares rank pari passu with one another and have the same rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions. For the first half ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, the Company had no potential ordinary shares outstanding that could potentially dilute EPS in the future.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For the first half of 2023, the Company reported a net loss of $7.1 million, a negative operating cash flow of $9.9 million and an accumulated deficit of approximately $21.7 million. The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are proceeds from its public offering, a private placement and a registered direct offering. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had cash and restricted cash of approximately $2.0 million, held by the variable interest entity (VIE) Shanghai Juhao Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Juhao”) with banks and financial institutions inside China as the Company conducts its operations primarily through the consolidated VIE in China; the Company’s working capital as of June 30, 2023 was $21.1 million. Due to the uncertainty of the current market environment, management believes it is necessary to enhance the collection of its outstanding accounts receivable and other receivables, and to be cautious in terms of its operational decisions and project selections. As of October 31, 2023, approximately $2.9 million, or 66%, of its accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2023 were collected, approximately $3.0 million or 100% of its due from affiliate balance as of June 30, 2023 were collected, and approximately $2.1 million or 52% of its advances to supplier balance as of June 30, 2023 were utilized. In addition, the Company’s Form F-3 registration was declared effective on August 31, 2022, and the Company may also seek equity financing from outside investors if necessary.

 

Based on the latest business plan of the Company, Shanghai Juhao has reduced its promotion efforts and marketing expenditures since the second half of 2022, which reduced the cash used in operating activities. Management believes that the above-mentioned factors, including cash on hand of approximately $2.0 million, will provide sufficient liquidity for the Company to meet its future liquidity and capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.

 

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About Jowell Global Ltd

 

Jowell Global Ltd.(the “Company”) is one of the leading cosmetics, health and nutritional supplements and household products e-commerce platforms in China. We offer our own brand products to customers and also sell and distribute health and nutritional supplements, cosmetic products and certain household products from other companies on our platform. In addition, we allow third parties to open their own stores on our platform for a service fee based upon sale revenues generated from their online stores and we provide them with our unique and valuable information about market needs, enabling them to better manage their sales effort, as well as an effective platform to promote their brands. The Company also sells its products through authorized retail stores all across China, which operate under the brand names of “Love Home Store” or “LHH Store” and “Best Choice Store”. For more information, please visit http://ir.1juhao.com/.

 

Exchange Rate

 

The Company’s financial information is presented in U.S. dollars (“USD”). The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Yuan, Renminbi (“RMB”), the currency of the PRC. Any transactions which are denominated in currencies other than RMB are translated into RMB at the exchange rate quoted by the People’s Bank of China prevailing at the dates of the transactions, and exchange gains and losses are included in the statements of operations as foreign currency transaction gain or loss. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”.

 

This press release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“USD” or “$”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. The exchange rates in effect as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were RMB1 for $0.1378 and $0.1450, respectively. The average exchange rates for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were RMB1 for $0.1444 and $0.1543, respectively.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; financial condition and results of operations; product and service demand and acceptance; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; changes in technology; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the SEC. 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 SEC, 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 investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

Jowell Global Ltd.

Ms. Jessie Zhao

Email: IR@1juhao.com

 

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Jowell Global Ltd.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash   $ 1,983,830     $ 13,718,102  
Restricted cash     -       3,000,000  
Accounts receivable, net     4,308,925       6,208,606  
Accounts receivable - related parties     31,098       285,530  
Advance to suppliers     3,782,626       21,742,495  
Advance to suppliers - related parties     172,528       -  
Inventories     17,179,507       13,278,205  
Due from affiliate     3,032,141       -  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,854,645       1,668,775  
Total current assets     32,345,300       59,901,713  
                 
Long-term investment     3,774,477       4,454,993  
Property and equipment, net     808,801       1,019,720  
Intangible assets, net     718,830       855,112  
Right of use lease assets, net     2,601,351       3,389,536  
Other non-current asset     874,429       919,720  
Deferred tax assets     629,108       661,692  
Total Assets   $ 41,752,296     $ 71,202,486  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current Liabilities:                
Short-term loan   $ 620,211     $ 2,464,375  
Accounts payable     5,793,828       6,331,437  
Accounts payable - related parties     277,486       1,806,352  
Deferred revenue     2,372,970       18,395,244  
Deferred revenue - related parties     81,688       74,088  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     1,012,176       1,179,237  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     640,477       1,105,241  
Due to related parties     377,856       178,816  
Taxes payable     109,817       102,359  
Total current liabilities     11,286,509       31,637,149  
                 
Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities     1,484,085       2,099,430  
Total liabilities     12,770,594       33,736,579  
                 
Commitments and contingencies                
                 
Equity                
Common stock, $0.0016 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 2,135,879 and 2,132,785 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively *     3,418       3,413  
Preferred stock, $0.0016 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 46,875 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively *     75       75  
Additional paid-in capital     52,687,237       52,557,552  
Statutory reserves     394,541       394,541  
Accumulated deficit     (21,662,306 )     (14,572,425 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (2,485,202 )     (950,720 )
Total Jowell Global Ltd. Stockholders’ Equity     28,937,763       37,432,436  
Noncontrolling interest     43,939       33,471  
Total Equity     28,981,702       37,465,907  
                 
Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 41,752,296     $ 71,202,486  

 

* On October 25, 2023, the Company consolidated its ordinary shares at the ratio of one-for-sixteen (“Share Consolidation”). Immediately following the Share Consolidation, the Company increased the authorized share capital to $800,000 divided into shares of which (i) 450,000,000 shares are designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of $0.0016 per share, and (ii) 50,000,000 shares are designated as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of $0.0016 per share. All shares and per share data for all the periods presented have been retroactively restated.

 

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Jowell Global Ltd.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
    2023     2022  
Net Revenues   $ 84,406,244     $ 100,407,042  
                 
Cost and Operating Expenses:                
Cost of revenues     (83,763,353 )     (96,499,119 )
Fulfillment expenses     (1,942,595 )     (1,751,330 )
Marketing expenses     (3,306,812 )     (6,209,824 )
General and administrative expenses     (1,981,967 )     (4,463,950 )
Total cost and operating expenses     (90,994,727 )     (108,924,223 )
                 
Loss From Operations     (6,588,483 )     (8,517,181 )
                 
Other Income (Expenses), net                
Interest expense     (39,388 )     (60,013 )
Investment income (loss)     (483,214 )     172,416  
Other income (expense), net     (2,118 )     58,780  
Other Income (expenses), net     (524,720 )     171,183  
                 
Loss Before Income Taxes     (7,113,203 )     (8,345,998 )
                 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes     2,761       (311,028 )
Net Loss     (7,115,964 )     (8,034,970 )
                 
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     (26,083 )     -  
                 
Net Loss Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders of Jowell Global Ltd.   $ (7,089,881 )   $ (8,034,970 )
                 
Loss Per share – Basic and Diluted   $ (3.33 )   $ (4.87 )
                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic and diluted*     2,135,574       1,650,279  
                 
Net Loss   $ (7,115,964 )   $ (8,034,970 )
                 
Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax                
Foreign currency translation loss     (1,534,036 )     (1,597,147 )
Total Comprehensive Loss     (8,650,000 )     (9,632,117 )
                 
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest     (25,637 )     -  
                 
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders of Jowell Global Ltd.   $ (8,624,363 )   $ (9,632,117 )

 

* On October 25, 2023, the Company consolidated its ordinary shares at the ratio of one-for-sixteen (“Share Consolidation”). Immediately following the Share Consolidation, the Company increased the authorized share capital to $800,000 divided into shares of which (i) 450,000,000 shares are designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of $0.0016 per share, and (ii) 50,000,000 shares are designated as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of $0.0016 per share. All shares and per share data for all the periods presented have been retroactively restated.

 

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Jowell Global Ltd.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Unaudited)

 

    Common Stock*     Preferred Stock*     Additional
Paid-in
    Statutory     Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
    Total Jowell
Global Ltd.
Stockholders’
    Noncontrolling     Total   
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Reserves     deficit)     Income (loss)     Equity     interest     Equity  
Balance at January 1, 2022    

1,604,873

      2,568       46,875     $ 75       40,827,231     $ 394,541       (3,036,045 )     1,495,081       39,683,451               39,683,451  
                                                                                         
Private placements issuance     326,875       523       -       -       6,275,477       -       -       -       6,276,000       -       6,276,000  
Share-based compensation     34,390       55       -       -       1,157,925       -       -       -       1,157,980       -       1,157,980  
Net loss for the period     -       -       -       -       -       -       (8,034,970 )     -       (8,034,970 )     -       (8,034,970 )
Foreign currency translation loss     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,597,147 )     (1,597,147 )     -       (1,597,147 )
                                                                                         
Balance at June 30, 2022     1,966,138       3,146       46,875     $ 75       48,260,633     $ 394,541       (11,071,015 )     (102,066 )     37,485,314       -       37,485,314  
                                                                                         
Balance at January 1, 2023    

2,132,785

      3,413       46,875     $ 75       52,557,552     $ 394,541       (14,572,425 )     (950,720 )     37,432,436       33,471       37,465,907  
                                                                                         
Share-based compensation    

3,094

      5       -       -       129,685       -       -       -       129,690       -       129,690  
Capital contributed by minority shareholder     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       36,105       36,105  
Net loss for the period     -       -       -       -       -       -       (7,089,881 )     -       (7,089,881 )     (26,083 )     (7,115,964 )
Foreign currency translation loss     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,534,482 )     (1,534,482 )     446       (1,534,036 )
                                                                                         
Balance at June 30, 2023     2,135,879       3,418       46,875     $ 75       52,687,237     $ 394,541       (21,662,306 )     (2,485,202 )     28,937,763       43,939       28,981,702  

 

* On October 25, 2023, the Company consolidated its ordinary shares at the ratio of one-for-sixteen (“Share Consolidation”). Immediately following the Share Consolidation, the Company increased the authorized share capital to $800,000 divided into shares of which (i) 450,000,000 shares are designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of $0.0016 per share, and (ii) 50,000,000 shares are designated as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of $0.0016 per share. All shares and per share data for all the periods presented have been retroactively restated.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
    2023     2022  
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net loss   $ (7,115,964 )   $ (8,034,970 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     202,822       195,420  
Loss (income) from long-term investment     483,214       (172,416 )
Credit loss for doubtful accounts     -       906,484  
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets     552,702       663,044  
Inventory reserve     -       337,630  
Deferred income taxes     -       (311,028 )
Share-based compensation     129,690       1,157,980  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivables     1,670,275       (442,472 )
Accounts receivable - related Parties     251,882       193,809  
Inventories     (4,785,784 )     (1,731,202 )
Advance to suppliers     17,698,012       (1,155,484 )
Advance to suppliers - related parties     (180,791 )     (10,228,261 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (280,888 )     36,012  
Accounts payables     (236,633 )     2,633,562  
Accounts payables - related parties     (1,508,872 )     (2,186,368 )
Deferred revenue     (15,828,565 )     2,107,320  
Operating lease liabilities     (552,367 )     (678,538 )
Taxes payable     13,098       330,050  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     (429,988 )     192,449  
Net cash used in operating activities     (9,918,157 )     (16,186,979 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Due from affiliate     (3,177,354 )     -  
Purchase of intangible assets     (4,950 )     -  
Disposal of equipment     81,469       -  
Purchase of equipment     (12,260 )     (686,560 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (3,113,095 )     (686,560 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Private placements issuance     -       6,276,000  
Proceeds from short-term loans     649,913       -  
Repayment of short-term loans     (2,455,228 )     -  
Proceeds from related party loans     205,846       48,372  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (1,599,469 )     6,324,372  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash     (103,551 )     (405,752 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash     (14,734,272 )     (10,954,919 )
                 
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period     16,718,102       21,249,727  
                 
Cash and restricted cash, end of period   $ 1,983,830     $ 10,294,808  
Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets                
Cash     1,983,830       7,294,808  
Restricted cash     -       3,000,000  
                 
Total cash and restricted cash   $ 1,983,830     $ 10,294,808  
                 
Supplemental disclosure information:                
Cash paid for income tax   $ 2,761     $ -  
Cash paid for interest   $ 39,388     $ 60,013  
                 
Supplemental non-cash activities:                
Cash paid in prior year for purchase of intangible assets   $ -     $ 794,010  
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations   $ (98,320 )   $ 35,341  

 

 

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