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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 December 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-36885

 

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD

(Registrant’s name)

 

c/o Tantech Holdings (Lishui) Co., Ltd.

No. 10 Cen Shan Road, Shuige Industrial Zone

Lishui City, Zhejiang Province 323000

+86-578-226-2305

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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 ☐

 






 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

The Registrant is furnishing this Report on Form 6-K to provide its unaudited interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and incorporate such financial statements into the Registrant’s registration statements referenced below.

 

This Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registration statements of the Registrant on Form S-8 (File Number 333-203387), Form S-8 (File Number 333-205821), Form F-3 (File Number 333-251509) and Form F-3 (File Number 333-274274) and into each prospectus outstanding under the foregoing registration statements, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is attached.

 

Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

99.2

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD

 

 

 

 

 

Date: December 31, 2024

By:

/s/ Wangfeng Yan

 

 

Name: 

Wangfeng Yan

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023

 

F-2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation and Comprehensive Loss for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

F-3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

F-4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

F-5

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-6 - F-21

 

 
F-1

 

 

Tantech Holdings Ltd and Subsidiaries

  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$ 34,196,461

 

 

$ 29,091,098

 

Restricted cash

 

 

28,979

 

 

 

34,134

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

39,754,895

 

 

 

41,798,647

 

Financing receivable, net

 

 

42,375,720

 

 

 

42,543,860

 

Inventories, net

 

 

934,002

 

 

 

1,235,576

 

Advances to suppliers, net

 

 

81,741

 

 

 

212,284

 

Prepaid taxes

 

 

523,766

 

 

 

567,792

 

Prepaid expenses and other receivables, net

 

 

75,786

 

 

 

187,188

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

117,971,350

 

 

 

115,670,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

1,081,778

 

 

 

1,145,503

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

196,729

 

 

 

212,087

 

Right of use assets

 

 

32,310

 

 

 

1,232,323

 

Long-term investment

 

 

22,886,806

 

 

 

23,426,105

 

Total Non-current Assets

 

 

24,197,623

 

 

 

26,016,018

 

Total Assets

 

$ 142,168,973

 

 

$ 141,686,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term bank loans

 

$ -

 

 

$ 2,264,812

 

Accounts payable

 

 

6,513,874

 

 

 

2,309,283

 

Due to related parties

 

 

981,127

 

 

 

903,467

 

Customer deposits

 

 

535,025

 

 

 

1,207,897

 

Taxes payable

 

 

1,242,359

 

 

 

1,187,350

 

Loan payable to third parties

 

 

3,492,393

 

 

 

3,522,521

 

Lease liabilities-current

 

 

36,438

 

 

 

163,343

 

Convertible note

 

 

1,209,466

 

 

 

1,727,694

 

Accrued liabilities and other payables

 

 

2,867,772

 

 

 

4,321,793

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

16,878,454

 

 

 

17,608,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrant liabilities

 

 

2,208,668

 

 

 

-

 

Lease liabilities non-current

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,073,205

 

Total Non-current Liabilities

 

 

2,208,668

 

 

 

1,073,205

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

19,087,122

 

 

 

18,681,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value, unlimited shares authorized, 8,343,755 and 3,797,089 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 -

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

87,212,059

 

 

 

86,018,933

 

Statutory reserves

 

 

102,747

 

 

 

7,490,398

 

Retained earnings

 

 

53,367,355

 

 

 

44,672,926

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(14,690,248 )

 

 

(12,464,273 )

Total Stockholders’ Equity attributable to Tantech Holdings Ltd

 

 

125,991,913

 

 

 

125,717,984

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

(2,910,062 )

 

 

(2,712,752 )

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

123,081,851

 

 

 

123,005,232

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$ 142,168,973

 

 

$ 141,686,597

 

 

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

 

 
F-2

 

 

Tantech Holdings Ltd and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation and Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$ 21,526,587

 

 

$ 19,741,709

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

16,723,958

 

 

 

15,686,879

 

Gross Profit

 

 

4,802,629

 

 

 

4,054,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

 

60,382

 

 

 

118,040

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,994,139

 

 

 

2,027,218

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

35,620

 

 

 

15,724

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

3,090,141

 

 

 

2,160,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

1,712,488

 

 

 

1,893,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of convertible note

 

 

(66,259 )

 

 

(3,010 )

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

 

 

(850,294 )

 

 

-

 

Interest income

 

 

18,785

 

 

 

22,349

 

Interest expense

 

 

(192,215 )

 

 

(265,579 )

Financing interest income, net

 

 

860,149

 

 

 

1,206,998

 

Rental income from related parties

 

 

-

 

 

 

41,703

 

Gain from disposal of a subsidiary

 

 

1,005,593

 

 

 

-

 

    Subsidy income

 

 

 323

 

 

 

 290,267

 

Other income (expenses), net

 

 

67,192

 

 

 

(1,199

Total other income

 

 

843,274

 

 

 

1,291,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

 

2,555,762

 

 

 

3,185,377

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,447,722

 

 

 

1,292,853

 

Net income

 

 

1,108,040

 

 

 

1,892,524

 

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(198,738 )

 

 

(118,720 )

Net income attributable to common shareholders of Tantech Holdings Ltd

 

$ 1,306,778

 

 

$ 2,011,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

1,108,040

 

 

 

1,892,524

 

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(2,224,547 )

 

 

(5,437,848 )

Comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,116,507 )

 

 

(3,545,324 )

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(197,310 )

 

 

(113,455 )

Comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders of Tantech Holdings Ltd

 

$ (919,197 )

 

$ (3,431,869 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$ 0.23

 

 

$ 1.06

 

Diluted

 

$ 0.21

 

 

$ 1.06

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

5,573,989

 

 

 

1,903,906

 

Diluted

 

 

6,581,877

 

 

 

1,903,906

 

 

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

 

 
F-3

 

  

Tantech Holdings Ltd and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Non

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

Paid in

 

 

Statutory

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Controlling

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Capital

 

 

Reserves

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Loss

 

 

Interest

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

3,797,089

 

 

$ 86,018,933

 

 

$ 7,490,398

 

 

$ 44,672,926

 

 

$ (12,464,273 )

 

$ (2,712,752 )

 

$ 123,005,232

 

Proceeds received from issuance of common shares

 

 

3,750,000

 

 

 

76,001

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

76,001

 

Issuance of pre-funded warrants

 

 

-

 

 

 

208,125

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

208,125

 

Conversion of convertible note

 

 

796,666

 

 

 

909,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

909,000

 

Appropriation of retained earnings to statutory reserve fund

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(7,387,651 )

 

 

7,387,651

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,225,975 )

 

 

1,428

 

 

 

(2,224,547 )

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,306,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(198,738 )

 

 

1,108,040

 

Balance at June 30, 2024

 

 

8,343,755

 

 

$ 87,212,059

 

 

$ 102,747

 

 

$ 53,367,355

 

 

$ (14,690,248 )

 

$ (2,910,062 )

 

$ 123,081,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

1,217,906

 

 

$ 79,746,608

 

 

$ 7,490,398

 

 

$ 39,090,079

 

 

$ (8,242,727 )

 

$ (2,148,964 )

 

$ 115,935,394

 

Proceeds received from issuance of common shares

 

 

2,240,000

 

 

 

5,834,325

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,834,325

 

Appropriation of retained earnings to statutory reserve fund

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

90,498

 

 

 

(90,498 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(5,443,113 )

 

 

5,265

 

 

 

(5,437,848 )

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,011,244

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(118,720 )

 

 

1,892,524

 

Balance at June 30, 2023

 

 

3,457,906

 

 

$ 85,580,933

 

 

$ 7,580,896

 

 

$ 41,010,825

 

 

$ (13,685,840 )

 

$ (2,262,419 )

 

$ 118,224,395

 

    

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

 

 
F-4

 

  

Tantech Holdings Ltd and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$ 1,108,040

 

 

$ 1,892,524

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

50,442

 

 

 

141,934

 

Amortization of intangible asset

 

 

10,552

 

 

 

4,133

 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

 

 

1,092,452

 

 

 

(145,280 )

Inventory reserve

 

 

-

 

 

 

53,275

 

Provision for credit losses -financing receivable

 

 

43,007

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization of right of use assets

 

 

32,048

 

 

 

72,879

 

Change in fair value of convertible note

 

 

66,259

 

 

 

3,010

 

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

 

 

850,294

 

 

 

-

 

Accrued compensation on convertible note

 

 

624,513

 

 

 

-

 

Gain on disposal of a subsidiary

 

 

(1,005,593 )

 

 

-

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(1,856,099 )

 

 

(2,930,080 )

Advances to suppliers

 

 

80,553

 

 

 

780,781

 

Inventory

 

 

275,105

 

 

 

(495,841 )

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

 

 

(538,401 )

 

 

34,226

 

Accounts payable

 

 

4,556,074

 

 

 

773,948

 

Accrued liabilities and other payables

 

 

(1,131,211 )

 

 

(391,098 )

Customer deposits

 

 

(548,134 )

 

 

(783,527 )

Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes

 

 

824,901

 

 

 

160,119

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

(89,280 )

 

 

(72,879 )

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

4,445,522

 

 

 

(901,876 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(12,817 )

 

 

(184,760 )

Financing receivable

 

 

(860,149 )

 

 

(1,212,686 )

Net proceeds from disposition subsidiaries

 

 

(27,104 )

 

 

-

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(900,070 )

 

 

(1,397,446 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from equity financing

 

 

1,642,500

 

 

 

5,834,325

 

Proceeds of loan payable to third parties

 

 

51,333

 

 

 

1,001,343

 

Repayment of bank loans

 

 

-

 

 

 

(432,900 )

Proceeds of loans from related parties

 

 

95,001

 

 

 

106,877

 

(Repayment of) proceeds from convertible note

 

 

(300,000 )

 

 

1,999,990

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

1,488,834

 

 

 

8,509,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

65,922

 

 

 

(450,252 )

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

5,100,208

 

 

 

5,760,061

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

 

29,125,232

 

 

 

18,981,511

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 

$ 34,225,440

 

 

$ 24,741,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

$ 694,777

 

 

$ 1,011,005

 

Interest paid

 

$ -

 

 

$ 72,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash transaction in investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposal consideration offset with accounts payable

 

$ 249,480

 

 

$ -

 

Conversion of convertible note

 

$ 909,000

 

 

$ -

 

 

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

 

 
F-5

 

  

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business

 

Tantech Holdings Ltd (“Tantech BVI” or “the Company”) is a holding company established under the laws of the British Virgin Islands on November 9, 2010. Tantech BVI, through its subsidiaries (together as the “Group”) engages in research, development, production and distribution of various products made from bamboo, manufacture and selling electric and non-electric vehicles, as well as investment in mining exploration.

 

As of June 30, 2024, details of the subsidiaries of the Group and their principal business activities are set out below:

 

Name of Entity

 

Date of

Incorporation

 

Place of

Incorporation

 

% of

Ownership

 

Principal Activities

Tantech Holdings Ltd (“the Company” or “Tantech BVI”)

 

November 9, 2010

 

BVI

 

Parent

 

Holding Company

USCNHK Group Limited (“USCNHK”)

 

October 17, 2008

 

Hong Kong

 

100% by the Parent

 

Holding Company

EAG International Vantage Capitals Limited (“Euroasia”)

 

April 27, 2015

 

Hong Kong

 

100% by the Parent

 

Holding Company

Tantech Holdings (Lishui) Co. Ltd. (“Lishui Tantech”)

 

April 7, 2016

 

Lishui, Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by USCNHK

 

Holding Company

Euroasia New Energy Automotive (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd. (“Euroasia New Energy”)

 

October 24, 2017

 

Zhangjia Gang, Jiangsu Province, China

 

100% by Euroasia

 

Holding Company

Shanghai Jiamu Investment Management Co., Ltd (“Jiamu”)

 

July 14, 2015

 

Shanghai, China

 

100% by Euroasia

 

Holding Company

Hangzhou Wangbo Investment Management Co., Ltd (“Wangbo”)

 

February 2, 2016

 

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by Jiamu

 

Holding Company

Hangzhou Jiyi Investment Management Co., Ltd (“Jiyi”)

 

February 2, 2016

 

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by Jiamu

 

Holding Company

Shangchi Automobile Co., Ltd. (“Shangchi Automobile”)

 

Acquired on July 12, 2017

 

Zhangjia Gang, Jiangsu Province, China

 

51% by Wangbo and 19% by Jiyi

 

Manufacturing and sale of specialty electric and non-electric vehicles and power batteries

Shenzhen Yimao New Energy Sales Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Yimao”)

 

November 13, 2018

 

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

 

100% by Shangchi Automobile

 

Electric vehicles sales

Lishui Xincai Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Lishui Xincai”)

 

December 14, 2017

 

Lishui, Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by Lishui Tantech

 

Holding Company

Hangzhou Tanbo Tech Co., Ltd. (“Tanbo Tech”)

 

December 8, 2015

 

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by Lishui Xincai

 

Exploring business opportunities outside Lishui area

Zhejiang Zhugu Xingqi Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zhugu Xingqi”)

 

August 10, 2023

 

Lishui, Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by Lishui Xincai

 

Manufacturing, selling and trading various products made from bamboo and charcoal

Zhejiang Shangnilai Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shangnilai”) (i)

 

November 12, 2020

 

Lishui, Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by Lishui Tantech

 

Manufacturing, selling and trading various products made from bamboo and charcoal

Lishui Smart New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. (“Lishui Smart”)

 

November 16, 2020

 

Lishui, Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by Lishui Tantech

 

Research, development and manufacturing new energy automobiles

Gangyu Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (“Gangyu Trading”)

 

August 10, 2021

 

Zhangjiagang Jiangsu Province, China

 

100% by Euroasia New Energy

 

Marketing and selling electric vehicles

Shangchi (Zhejiang) Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. (“Shangchi Intelligent Equipment”)

 

August 26, 2021

 

Pinghu Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by Euroasia

 

Manufacturing and sales company focusing on new energy vehicles

Shanghai Wangju Industrial Group Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Wangju”)

 

September 23, 2021

 

Shanghai, China

 

100% by Jiamu

 

Investing in the factoring industry

Eurasia Holdings (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. (“Eurasia Holdings”)

 

July 15, 2021

 

Hangzhou Zhejiang province, China

 

100% by Euroasia

 

Marketing and selling electric vehicles

Hangzhou Eurasia Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Eurasia Supply”)

 

August 4, 2021

 

Hangzhou Zhejiang province, China

 

100% by Eurasia Holdings

 

Supply chain business

Zhejiang Shangchi Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. (“Shangchi Medical”)

 

November 13, 2021

 

Pinghu Zhejiang Province, China

 

100% by Shangchi Intelligent Equipment

 

Manufacturing and sales company focusing on new energy vehicles

Shenzhen Shangdong Trading Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Shangdong”)

 

July 13, 2016

 

Shenzhen Guangdong Province, China

 

100% by Shanghai Wangju

 

Investing in the factoring industry

China East Trade Co., Ltd. (“China East”)

 

February 15, 2018

 

Hong Kong

 

100% by Euroasia

 

Investing in the factoring industry

First International Commercial Factoring (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (“First International”)

 

July 27, 2017

 

Shenzhen Guangdong Province, China

 

75% by Shenzhen Shangdong 25% by China East

 

Investing in the factoring industry

 

(i) On January 31, 2024, Zhejiang Shangchi New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd (“Zhejiang Shangchi”) changed its name to Zhejiang Shangnilai Technology Co., Ltd (“Shangnilai”).

 

 
F-6

 

  

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”). 

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The information included in this interim report should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on June 11, 2024.

 

Principal of Consolidation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Tantech BVI and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”). All significant inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Non-controlling interest

 

Non-controlling interest represents 30% of the equity interest in Shangchi Automobile and its subsidiary Shenzhen Yimao owned by Zhangjiagang Jinke Chuangtou Co., Ltd., which is not under the Group’s control.

 

Use of Estimates

 

In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Significant accounting estimates required to be made by management include, but are not limited to provision for credit losses, impairment of long-lived assets and impairment of long-term investments.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

 

ASC 825-10 requires certain disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: 

 

Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted market prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable.

 

 
F-7

 

 

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair value of the Group’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, financing receivable, advances to suppliers, prepaid expenses and other receivables, accounts payable, customer deposits, accrued liabilities and other payables and short-term bank loans approximates their recorded values due to their short-term maturities.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured or Disclosed at Fair Value on a recurring basis

 

The following tables represent the fair value hierarchy of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2024

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using

 

 

 

Quoted price

in active

markets for

identical

assets

Level 1

 

 

Significant

other

observable

inputs

Level 2

 

 

Significant

unobservable

inputs

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible note(i)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 1,209,466

 

 

$ 1,209,466

 

Warrants liabilities (ii)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,208,668

 

 

 

2,208,668

 

Total

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 3,418,134

 

 

$ 3,418,134

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement at the Reporting Date using

 

 

 

Quoted price

in active

markets for

identical

assets

Level 1

 

 

Significant

other

observable

inputs

Level 2

 

 

Significant

unobservable

inputs

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible note (i)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 1,727,694

 

 

$ 1,727,694

 

Total

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 1,727,694

 

 

$ 1,727,694

 

 

 
F-8

 

  

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

(i)

The Group has elected to recognize the convertible note at fair value and therefore there was no further evaluation of embedded features for bifurcation. The Group engaged third party valuation firm to perform the valuation of convertible note. The fair value of the convertible note is calculated using the Scenario-based Discounted Cash Flows with Monte Carlo Simulation Model (the "Monte Carlo Model”). The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for convertible note measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023:

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

 

For the year ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Opening balance

 

$ 1,727,694

 

 

$ -

 

New convertible note issued

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,999,990

 

Change in fair value of convertible note

 

 

66,259

 

 

 

165,704

 

Forbearance and other fee

 

 

610,227

 

 

 

-

 

Conversion of convertible notes

 

 

(909,000 )

 

 

(438,000 )

Cash repaid

 

 

(285,714 )

 

 

-

 

Ending balance

 

$ 1,209,466

 

 

$ 1,727,694

 

 

(ii)

The freestanding warrants issued in connection with the April 2024 Private Placement were determined to be derivatives that were accounted for as warrant liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis (Note 11). The Group engaged third party valuation firm to perform the valuation of warrant liabilities using Monte Carlo Model with significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of the warrant liability (Level 3). The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for warrants liabilities measured at fair value for the six months ended June 30, 2024:

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

Opening balance

 

$ -

 

Warrants issued in connection with the April 2024 Private Placement

 

 

1,358,374

 

Change in fair value

 

 

850,294

 

Ending balance

 

$ 2,208,668

 

 

Concentrations of credit risk

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Group to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable and financing receivable. All of the Group’s cash is maintained with banks within the People’s Republic of China, where there is a RMB 500,000 deposit insurance limit for a legal entity’s aggregated balance at each maintained bank. The Group has not experienced any losses in such accounts. A significant portion of the Group’s sales are credit sales which are primarily to customers whose ability to pay is dependent upon the industry economics prevailing in these areas. The Group also engages in factoring business to earn interest income. The Group performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers to reduce credit risk.

 

 
F-9

 

  

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Group considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less and money market accounts to be cash equivalents. All cash balances are in bank accounts in PRC and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other programs. The Group maintains most of its bank accounts in the mainland of China. Cash balances in bank accounts in mainland China are insured by the People’s Bank of China Financial Stability Department (“FSD”) while there is a RMB 500,000 deposit insurance limit for a legal entity’s aggregated balance at each bank. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Group has approximately $34.2 million and $29.1 million, respectively, of cash in banks, most held in the banks located in the mainland of China.

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable is presented at invoiced amount net of an allowance for credit losses. The Group usually determines the adequacy of reserves for credit losses based on individual account analysis and historical collection trends. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which requires the Group to measure and recognize expected credit losses for financial assets held and not accounted for at fair value through net income. The Group adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2023. The Group establishes a provision for credit losses based on management’s best estimates of specific losses on individual exposures, as well as a provision on historical trends of collections. The provision is recorded against accounts receivables balances, with a corresponding charge recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Delinquent account balances are written-off against the allowance for credit losses after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable. 

 

Financing receivable, net

 

Financing receivables represent receivables arising from the Group’s factoring business. Financing receivables are measured at amortized cost and reported on the consolidated balance sheets based on the outstanding principal adjusted for any write-off, and the allowance. Amortized cost of a financing receivables is equal to the unpaid principal balance plus interest receivable. The Group recognizes financial interest income over the terms of the financing receivables using the effective interest rate method.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Group evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as a significant adverse change to market conditions that will impact the future use of the assets, indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. When these events occur, the Group evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, the Group recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their fair value. Fair value is generally determined by discounting the cash flows expected to be generated by the assets, when the market prices are not readily available.

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The standard requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requires expanded disclosures about leasing arrangements. The new standard establishes a right-of-use model (“ROU”) that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months.

 

The Group adopted ASC 842 on January 1, 2019 on a modified retrospective basis and elected the practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which allows the Group to carryforward the historical lease classification, the assessment on whether a contract is or contains a lease, and the initial direct costs for any leases that exist prior to adoption of the new standard. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recognized on the balance sheet and the associated lease payments are included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The standard did not materially impact our consolidated net earnings and cash flows.

 

 
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TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Group adopted ASC Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. There is no adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at January 1, 2018 since there was no change to the timing and pattern of revenue recognition upon adoption of ASC 606. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to the Group’s customers in an amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The Group’s revenues are primarily derived from the following sources:

 

Sales of products: The Group recognizes sales revenue, net of sales taxes and estimated sales returns, at the time the product is delivered to the customer and control is transferred (point of sale).

 

For the Group’s electric vehicles sales contracts, the Group provides a warranty for 12 months from the products are delivered. The Group determines such product warranty is an assurance-type warranty and is not a separated performance obligation in revenue recognition, because the nature of warranty is to provide assurance that a product will function as expected and in accordance with customer’s specification. The Group estimates the warranty costs when the promised good is delivered to the customer and accrues as warranty liabilities.

 

Commission income: The Group acts as an agent without assuming the risks and rewards of ownership of the goods and reports the revenue on a net basis. Revenue is recognized based on the completion of the contracted service.

 

Revenue is reported net of all value added taxes. The Group does not routinely permit customers to return products and historically, customer returns have been immaterial.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The Group’s financial information is presented in U.S. dollars. The functional currency of the Group’s subsidiaries in the PRC is the RMB, the currency of the PRC. Any subsidiary transactions, which are denominated in currencies other than RMB, are translated into RMB at the exchange rate quoted by the Federal Reserve Board prevailing at the dates of the transactions, and exchange gains and losses are included in the statements of comprehensive income (loss) as foreign currency transaction gain or loss. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”. The financial information is first prepared in RMB and then is translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates for revenue and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity. Cash flows from the Group’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rate. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets.

 

The following table outlines the currency exchange rates that were used in creating the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report:

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

US$: RMB exchange rate

 

Period End

 

$ 7.2672

 

 

Period End

 

$ 7.2513

 

 

Period End

 

$ 7.0999

 

 

 

Average

 

$ 7.2150

 

 

Average

 

$ 6.9283

 

 

Average

 

$ 7.0809

 

 

 
F-11

 

  

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Income Taxes

 

The Group’s subsidiaries in China are subject to the income tax laws of the PRC. No taxable income was generated outside the PRC as of June 30, 2024. The Group accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”. ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes and allows recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets based upon the likelihood of realization of tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Group is able to realize their benefits, or future deductibility is uncertain.

 

ASC 740‑10‑25 prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken (or expected to be taken) in a tax return. It also provides guidance on the recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, years open for tax examination, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures. The statute of limitation on the PRC tax authority’s audit or examination of previously filed tax returns expires three years from the date they were filed. There were no material uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Earnings (loss) per Share (“EPS”)

 

Earnings (loss) per common share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares include common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding share options by using the treasury stock method and common shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible instruments using the if-converted method. Potential common shares are not included in the denominator of the diluted net (loss)/earnings per share calculation when inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Group to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and restricted cash. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $34.2 million and $29.1 million were deposited with financial institutions located in the PRC, respectively, where there is a RMB500,000 deposit insurance limit for a legal entity’s aggregated balance at each bank. As a result, the amounts not covered by deposit insurance were approximately $34.0 million and $28.9 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

The operations of the Group are located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Group’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC, in addition to the general state of the PRC economy. The Group’s operating results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 

 
F-12

 

  

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Risks and Uncertainties (continued)

 

The Group’s sales, purchases and expense transactions are denominated in RMB, and primarily all of the Group’s assets and liabilities are also denominated in RMB. The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies under the current law. In China, foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the People’s Bank of China, the central bank of China. Remittances in currencies other than RMB may require certain supporting documentation in order to affect the remittance.

 

The Group does not carry any business interruption insurance, products liability insurance or any other insurance policy except for a limited property insurance policy. As a result, the Group may incur uninsured losses, increasing the possibility that investors would lose their entire investment in the Group.

 

The Group had certain customers whose revenue individually represented 10% or more of the Group’s total revenue, or whose accounts receivable balances individually represented 10% or more of the Group’s total accounts receivable, as follows:

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, three major customers accounted for approximately 28%, 27%, and 13% of the Group’s total sales, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, four major customers accounted for approximately 25%, 25%, 23%, and 20% of the Group’s total sales, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2024, three customers accounted for approximately 27%, 24% and 18% of the Group’s accounts receivable balance, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2023, three customers accounted for approximately 28%, 27% and 26% of the Group’s accounts receivable balance.

 

The Group also had certain major suppliers whose purchases individually represented 10% or more of the Group’s total purchases. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, two major suppliers accounted for approximately 40% and 10% of the Group’s total purchases, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, three major suppliers accounted for approximately 27%, 18%% and 10% of the Group’s total purchases, respectively. 

 

 
F-13

 

  

TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

The Group considers the applicability and impact of all accounting standards updates (“ASUs”). Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). The ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. Once adopted, this ASU will result in additional disclosures. The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of the rule on our disclosures.

 

In November 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted. This ASU will result in additional required disclosures when adopted, where applicable. The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of the rule on our disclosures.

 

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards” (“ASU 2024-01”), which intends to improve clarity and operability without changing the existing guidance. ASU 2024-01 provides an illustrative example intended to demonstrate how entities that account for profits interest and similar awards would determine whether a profits interest award should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 718. Entities can apply the guidance either retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements or prospectively to profits interest and similar awards granted or modified on or after the date of adoption. ASU 2024-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Group is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on Financial Statements.

 

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, “Codification Improvements – Amendments to Remove References to the Concept Statements” (“ASU 2024-02”).  ASU 2024-02 contains amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. In most instances, the references are extraneous and not required to understand or apply the guidance. In other instances, the references were used in prior Statements to provide guidance in certain topical areas.  ASU 2024-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.  Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on Financial Statements.

 

Except for the above-mentioned pronouncements, there are no new recent issued accounting standards that will have material impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3 - Divestitures

 

On March 16, 2024, the Group signed a share transfer agreement with a third party to sell its 100% equity interest in Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Charcoal Co., Ltd. (“Tantech Charcoal”) for a consideration of $247,688 (RMB1.8 million). For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Group recorded a gain of $1,005,593 resulted from the disposition of Tantech Charcoal. The disposition is not considered a strategic shift to the Group’s business nor have a major effect on the Group’s operation and financial results; therefore, no discontinued operations were presented.

 

 
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TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable consisted of the following: 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Accounts receivable

 

$ 43,777,466

 

 

$ 46,562,210

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(4,022,571 )

 

 

(4,763,563 )

Accounts receivable, net

 

$ 39,754,895

 

 

$ 41,798,647

 

 

The movement of allowance for credit losses are as follows: 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$ 4,763,563

 

 

$ 4,156,761

 

Change of allowance for credit losses

 

 

1,092,452

 

 

 

727,747

 

Write off

 

 

(1,729,306 )

 

 

-

 

Translation adjustments

 

 

(104,138 )

 

 

(120,945 )

Balance at end of year

 

$ 4,022,571

 

 

$ 4,763,563

 

 

Note 5 – Inventory, net

  

Inventory consisted of the following:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Raw materials

 

$ 491,021

 

 

$ 539,916

 

Finished products

 

 

-

 

 

 

31,871

 

Work in process

 

 

442,981

 

 

 

663,789

 

Total Inventory

 

$ 934,002

 

 

$ 1,235,576

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group recorded inventory markdown in the amounts of $nil and $53,275, respectively.

 

Note 6 – Advances to Suppliers, net

 

Advances to suppliers consisted of the following:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Advances to suppliers

 

$ 123,711

 

 

$ 258,855

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(41,970 )

 

 

(46,571 )

Advances to suppliers, net

 

$ 81,741

 

 

$ 212,284

 

 

The movement of allowance for credit losses are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$ 46,571

 

 

$ 65,627

 

Change of allowance for credit losses

 

 

(3,554 )

 

 

(17,223

 

Write off

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Translation adjustments

 

 

(1,047 )

 

 

(1,833 )

Balance at end of period

 

$ 41,970

 

 

$ 46,571

 

 

Note 7 - Financing Receivable, net

 

Starting from June 2022, the Group provided factoring financing service. The financing receivable is secured by pledged accounts receivable with stated-owned entities and reputable companies, which has carrying value of $43,805,011 and is in excess of the financing provided. The term of the financing receivables is generally within 12 months with annual interest of 6.5%, and extended more 12 months with annual interest of 4.8%. The interest and principal of financing are due upon maturity. The principal and interest receivable of the financing amounted to $40,249,339 and $4,356,682 as of June 30, 2024, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group recognized net financing interest income of $860,149 and $1,206,998, respectively.

 

Financing receivable consisted of the following: 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Financing receivable

 

$ 44,606,021

 

 

$ 44,783,011

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(2,230,301 )

 

 

(2,239,151 )

Financing s receivable, net

 

$ 42,375,720

 

 

$ 42,543,860

 

 

The movement of allowance for credit losses are as follows: 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$ 2,239,151

 

 

$ -

 

Change of allowance for credit losses

 

 

43,007

 

 

 

2,245,159

 

Translation adjustments

 

 

(51,857 )

 

 

(6,008 )

Balance at end of year

 

$ 2,230,301

 

 

$ 2,239,151

 

 

 
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 8 - Leases

 

The Group has several operating leases for factory facilities and offices. The Group’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The rental expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $265,301 and $154,050, respectively. 

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Right-of-use assets, net

 

$ 32,310

 

 

$ 1,232,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities - current

 

 

36,438

 

 

 

163,343

 

Operating lease liabilities - non-current

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,073,205

 

Total operating lease liabilities

 

$ 36,438

 

 

$ 1,236,548

 

 

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of operating leases were as follows as of as of June 30, 2024:

 

Remaining lease term and discount rate:

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

 

 

1.33

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

 

4.50 %

 

The following is a schedule of maturities of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024:

 

Twelve months ending June 30,

 

 

 

2025

 

$ 27,935

 

2026

 

 

 9,218

 

Total future minimum lease payments

 

 

37,153

 

Less: imputed interest

 

 

715

 

Total

 

$ 36,438

 

 

Note 9 - Short-term Bank Loans

 

The Group’s short-term bank loans consist of the following:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Loan payable to Bank of China Lishui Branch

 

$ -

 

 

$ 2,264,812

 

Total

 

$ -

 

 

$ 2,264,812

 

 

On December 22, 2022, Tantech Charcoal entered into a short-term loan agreement with Bank of China (Lishui Branch) to borrow approximately $2,212,673 (RMB16,079,936) with one year term at a fixed annual interest rate of 4.35% for its work capital purpose. The loan was renewed upon maturity. The loan was collateralized by building and land use right of Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd. (“Tantech Bamboo”, a subsidiary disposal in December 2023). Zhengyu Wang and his wife, Yefang Zhang pledged personal property as collateral to secure the loan. The loan was also guaranteed by two related parties, Lishui Jiuanju Commercial Trade Co., Ltd. (“LJC”), and Forasen Group Co., Ltd., one unrelated third party, Zhejiang Meifeng Tea Industry Co., Ltd., and other three related individuals, Zhengyu Wang, Chairman of the Board and previous CEO of the Group, his wife, Yefang Zhang, and his relative, Aihong Wang. The loan was disposed through the disposition of Tantech Charcoal on March 16, 2024.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the interest expense related to bank loans was $45,673 and $72,687, respectively. 

 

 
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 10 – Convertible note

 

On June 29, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC (“Streeterville”), pursuant to which the Company issued the Investor an unsecured promissory note on June 29, 2023 in the original principal amount of $2,160,000 (the “June 2023 Note”), convertible into common shares of the Company, for $2,000,000 in gross proceeds. The transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement closed on June 29, 2023. The June 2023 Note bears interest at a rate of 7% per annum compounding daily. Pursuant to the convertible note agreement, the conversion price is 80% the lower of: (i) the closing price on the trading day immediately preceding the date the redemption conversion price is measured; or (ii) the average closing price of the common shares for the five trading days immediately preceding the date the redemption conversion price is measured, but not lower than $1.2 (the “Floor Price”). All outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Note will become due and payable twelve months after the purchase price of the Note is delivered by Purchaser to the Company (the “Purchase Price Date”). The Note includes an original issue discount of $140,000 along with $20,000 for Streeterville’s fees, costs and other transaction expenses incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the Note. The Company may prepay all or a portion of the Note at any time by paying 105% of the outstanding balance elected for pre-payment.

 

The Company has elected to recognize the June 2023 Note at fair value and therefore there was no further evaluation of embedded features for bifurcation. The Group engaged third party valuation firm to perform the valuation of convertible note. The fair value of the convertible note is calculated using the Scenario-based Discounted Cash Flows with Monte Carlo Simulation Model (the "Monte Carlo Model”).

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the June 2023 Note were partially converted into 339,183 common shares of the Company. The fair value immediately prior to conversion was assessed at $438,000. The fair value was $1,727,694 as of December 31, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the June 2023 Note further converted into 796,666 common shares of the Company. The fair value immediately prior to conversion was assessed at $909,000. The fair value of was $1,209,466 as of June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized a loss of change in fair value of convertible note of $66,259 and $3,010, respectively. 

 

Due to the significant drop in the Company’s share price, Streeterville and the Company reached into a consensus, pursuant to which, the Streetrville was entitle to a compensation of $610,227 as of June 30, 2024, which was considered as an addition to the outstanding balance of the June 2023 Note.

 

Subsequently on September 5, 2024, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Streeterville, pursuant to which the Company issued a promissory note (the “September 2024 Exchange Note”) in exchange for the cancellation of the June 2023 Note. The principal amount of the September 2024 Exchange Note was $1,525,213, consisting of the remaining outstanding balance of the original June 2023 Note of $1,225,213 and an exchange fee of $300,000. The September 2024 Exchange Note bears interest at a rate of 7.0% per year and will have a term of twelve months. The Company may prepay all or a portion of the September 2024 Exchange Note at any time by paying 105% of the outstanding balance elected for prepayment. Beginning on October 1, 2024, Streeterville has the right to redeem the September 2024 Exchange Note at any time, subject to a maximum monthly redemption amount of $300,000. Upon receipt of a redemption notice, the Group is required to pay the applicable redemption amount in cash to Lender within three (3) trading days of receipt of the notice. If the Company has not paid by a minimum monthly redemption amount of $150,000, it is required to pay in cash by the fifth day of the following month the difference between the minimum monthly redemption amount and the amount actually repaid in such month, or the outstanding balance will automatically increase by 0.5% as of such fifth day. The Streeterville shall have the right to increase the balance of the September 2024 Exchange Note by 10% for a major trigger event and 5% for a minor trigger event as defined in the Exchange Agreement, with an aggregate of 25% as the maximum increase in the outstanding balance. In addition, the September 2024 Exchange Note provides that upon occurrence of an event of default, the interest rate shall accrue on the outstanding balance at the rate equal to the lesser of 15% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. From September to November 2024, the Company have repaid cash of $1,010,000 to Streeterville, subsequently.

 

 
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TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 11 - Related Party Balances and Transactions

 

The relationship of related parties is summarized as follow:

 

Name of Related Party

 

Relationship to the Group

Zhengyu Wang (i)

 

Chairman of Board of Directors

Yefang Zhang (i)

 

Director

Wangfeng Yan

 

Chief Executive Officer

Aihong Wang

 

A relative of Zhengyu Wang

LiShui JiuAnJu Commercial Trade Co., Ltd. (“LJC”)

 

A company controlled by Wangfeng Yan

Forasen Group

 

A company controlled by Zhengyu Wang

Zhejiang Farmmi Food Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Food”)

 

A company controlled by Yefang Zhang

Zhejiang Farmmi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Biotechnology”)

 

A company controlled by Yefang Zhang

 

(i) Effective on December 19, 2024, Mr. Zhengyu Wang resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Ms. Yefang Zhang serve as Chairwoman.  Mr. Zhengyu Wang remains a controlling shareholder of the Group after his resignation. 

 

Due to related parties

 

The balances due to related parties were as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Mr. Zhengyu Wang and his affiliates

 

$

833,555

 

 

$

756,965

 

Mr. Wangfeng Yan, and his affiliates

 

 

147,572

 

 

 

146,502

 

Total

 

$

981,127

 

 

$

903,467

 

 

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Group borrowed $833,555 and $756,965 from Mr. Zhengyu Wang and his affiliates for working capital purpose.

 

Mr. Wangfeng Yan, and his affiliates, also made advances to the Group. The balance due to Mr. Wangfeng Yan and his affiliates was $147,572 and $146,502 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

All balances of due to the related parties were unsecured, interest-free and due upon demand.

 

Lease arrangement with related party

 

On July 13, 2021, Tantech Bamboo signed a lease agreement with Zhejiang Farmmi Food Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Food”) to lease part of its production facilities of approximately 1,180 square meters to Farmmi Food for ten years with monthly rent of approximately $2,200 (RMB15,338). Farmmi Food is controlled by Ms. Yefang Zhang who is the director of the Group. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group recorded rent income of $nil and $12,183 from Farmmi Food, respectively.

 

On July 13, 2021, Tantech Bamboo signed a lease agreement with Zhejiang Farmmi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Biotechnology”) to lease part of its production facilities of approximately 1,914 square meters to Farmmi Biotechnology for ten years with monthly rent of approximately $5,500 (RMB38,280). Farmmi Biotechnology is controlled by Ms. Yefang Zhang who is the director of the Group. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group recorded rent income of $nil and $29,520 from Farmmi Biotechnology, respectively.

 

Guaranty provided by related parties

 

Mr. Zhengyu Wang, Ms. Yefang Zhang and Ms. Aihong Wang, Forasen Group and LJC provided guarantees to the Group’s bank loans (See Note 7).

 

 
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

Contingencies

 

On March 23, 2021, Mr. Hengwei Chen filed a lawsuit against Shangchi Automobile and the Group for a debt dispute of approximately $1.6 million (RMB11.35 million). Mr. Chen was the former general manager of Shangchi Automobile before the Group acquired Shangchi Automobile in 2017. On December 15, 2021, the Court ordered Shangchi Automobile to pay Mr. Hengwei Chen approximately $1.2 million (RMB8.95 million). The Group filed an appeal on January 4, 2022, but the Court made the final judgement to maintain the original ruling on June 29, 2022. The Group recorded the disputed amount and further accrued interest of $0.8 million (RMB5.6 million) in the accrued liabilities based on the best estimate of the management as of June 30, 2024. Restricted cash of $28,979 was judicially frozen as of June 30, 2024. As of the date of this filing, the Group has paid $22,548 (RMB163,862).

 

Note 13 - Stockholders’ Equity

 

Common shares

 

On February 24, 2022, the Company’s Board approved a share consolidation of the Company’s common shares at the ratio of one-for-ten reverse split with the effective date of February 25, 2022.

 

On October 28, 2022, the Company’s Board approved a share consolidation of the Company’s common shares at the ratio of one-for-twenty-four reverse split with the effective date of November 9, 2022.

 

On May 26, 2023, the Company’s Board approved to change the authorized number of common shares from 2.5 million to 500 million. Furthermore, on April 23, 2024, the Company’s Board approved to issue an unlimited number of common shares of no par value each.

 

Private placements

 

On February 21, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with nine individual purchasers, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 1,000,000 common shares at a price of $2.80 per share, the net proceeds of $2,779,325 after deducting related expenses. The transaction was closed on March 22, 2023.

 

On June 26, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with six individual purchasers, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 1,240,000 common shares at a price of $2.5 per share, the net proceeds of $3,055,000 after deducting related expenses. The transaction was closed on June 30, 2023.

 

On April 22, 2024, the Company entered into a private placement (the “April 2024 Private Placement”) and issued an aggregate of 4,200,000 units and pre-funded units (collectively, the “Units”) at a purchase price of $0.50 per unit (less $0.0001 per pre-funded unit). Each Unit consists of (i) one Common Share of the Company (or one pre-funded warrant to purchase one Common Share (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”)), (ii) two Series A warrants each to purchase one Common Shares (the “Series A Warrants”) and (iii) one Series B warrant to purchase such amount of Common Shares as determined on the Reset Date (defined below) and in accordance with the terms therein (the “Series B Warrant” and together with the Series A Warrant, the “April 2024 Warrants”). The aggregate gross proceeds amounted to $2.1 million.

 

 
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 13 - Stockholders’ Equity (continued)

 

Private placements (continued)

 

The Pre-Funded Warrants is immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $0.0001 per common share and will not expire until exercised in full. The Series A Warrants will be exercisable upon issuance, will have an exercise price of $0.75 per Common Share (subject to certain anti-dilution and share combination event protections) and will have a term of 5.5 years from the date of issuance. The Series B Warrants, exercisable following the Reset Date, will have an exercise price of $0.0001 per Common Share and will have a term of 5.5 years from the date of issuance. The exercise price and the number of Common Shares issuable under the Series A Warrants are subject to adjustment.  The number of Common Shares issuable under the Series B Warrant will be determined following the earliest to occur of: (i) the date on which a resale registration statement covering the resale of all Registrable Securities (as defined in the Series B Warrant) has been declared effective for 11 consecutive trading days, (ii) the date on which the Purchasers may sell the Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) for a period of 11 consecutive trading days, and (iii) twelve months and 30 days following the issuance date of the Series B Warrants (the “Reset Date”) to be determined pursuant to the lowest daily average trading price of the Common Shares during a period of 10 trading days, subject to a pricing floor of $0.137 per Common Share.

 

Warrants

 

(i)

November 2020 Warrants

 

On November 24, 2020, the Company completed an offering and issued registered warrants to investors to purchase up to 11,477 common shares and unregistered warrants to purchase up to 13,773 common shares. Such registered and unregistered warrants are immediately exercisable, expire five years from the date of issuance and have an exercise price of $12.0 per share. The exercise price of such warrants was reduced from $434.4 per share to $12.0 per share by virtue of the Company’s entry into a securities purchase agreement on March 18, 2022, and subsequently reduced to $0.1612 per share in July 2024. The placement agent also received unregistered warrants in connection with this offering exercisable for up to 1,515 common shares at $435.6 per share, exercisable between May 24, 2021 to November 24, 2023. Management determined that November 2020 warrants upon issuance meet the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815-40 because they were indexed to its own stock. The warrants were recorded at their fair value on the date of issuance as a component of shareholders’ equity. The change in fair value of warrants immediately before and after each time the Company amends the warrant exercise price is recorded as warrants modification expense.

 

(ii)

Warrants issued in connection with April 2024 Private Placement

 

In connection with the April 2024 Private Placement, the Company issued 450,000 pre-funded warrants. Subsequently these prefunded warrants have been  fully exercised. In addition, the Company also issued the April 2024 Warrants (8,400,000 Series A Warrants with an exercise price of $0.75 per common share and Series B warrants with an exercise price of $0.0001 per common share, all warrants have a term of 5.5 years from the date of issuance).

 

Management determined that the 2024 April warrants were derivatives that were accounted for as warrant liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis. The Group engaged third party valuation firm to perform the valuation of warrant liabilities using Monte Carlo Model with significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of the warrant liability (Level 3). The major assumptions used in the Monte Carlo Model are as follows:

 

 

 

April 22, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

5.39 %

 

 

5.34 %

Expected life

 

5.5year

 

 

5.3 year

 

Share price

 

$ 0.64

 

 

$ 0.81

 

Volatility

 

 

132 %

 

 

126 %

 

As of June 30, 2024, the fair value of warrant liabilities related to the April 2024 warrants amounted to $2,208,668.

 

 
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TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 13 - Stockholders’ Equity (continued)

 

Warrants (continued)

 

The following table summarized the Company’s warrants activity: 

 

 

 

Number of

warrants

 

 

Weighted average

exercise

price per

share

$ per

share

 

 

Weighted 

average life Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022

 

 

26,765

 

 

 

35.98

 

 

 

2.79

 

Granted

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Forfeited

 

 

(1,515 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

 

25,250

 

 

 

12.00

 

 

 

1.90

 

Granted*

 

 

8,850,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Forfeited

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance of warrants exercisable as of June 30, 2024

 

 

8,875,250

 

 

 0.74

 

 

5.54

 

 

*Which represents 450,000 pre-funded warrants, 8,400,000 Series A warrants and uncertain number of Series B warrants issued pursuant to the April 2024 Private Placement.

 

Conversion of convertible note

 

In connection with the June 2023 Note, the Company issued an aggregate of 339,183 common shares to Streeterville with conversion prices ranging from $1.2-$1.848 during the year ended December 31, 2023, the fair value of the convertible note immediately prior to conversion was assessed at $438,000. The Company issued an aggregate of 796,666 common shares to Streeterville with conversion prices at $1.2 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, the fair value of the convertible note immediately prior to conversion was assessed at $909,000.

 

Note 14 - Non-controlling Interests

 

A reconciliation of non-controlling interest as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Beginning Balance

 

$ (2,712,752 )

 

$ (2,148,964 )

Proportionate shares of net loss

 

 

(198,738 )

 

 

(565,301 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

1,428

 

 

 

1,513

 

Total

 

$ (2,910,062 )

 

$ (2,712,752 )

 

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the non-controlling interest balances represented the noncontrolling shareholder’s 30% equity interests in Shangchi Automobile and its subsidiary Shenzhen Yimao.

 

 
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TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 15 - Segment Information

 

All of the Group’s long-lived assets are located in the PRC. Geographic information about the revenues, which are classified based on customers, is set out as follows:

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue from China

 

$ 20,924,426

 

 

$ 19,216,905

 

Revenue directly from foreign countries

 

 

602,161

 

 

 

524,804

 

Total Revenue

 

$ 21,526,587

 

 

$ 19,741,709

 

 

The Group uses the “management approach” in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Group’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Group’s reportable segments.  Effective in fiscal 2023, the Group combined biodegradable packaging business into consumer products segment. This business segment change is consistent with internal management structure and reporting changes effective for fiscal 2023. Prior periods were revised to reflect retrospective application of this segment realignment. As a result, the Group has determined that it has two operating segments as defined by ASC 280, “Segment Reporting”: consumer products and electric vehicles (“EV”). Consumer products segment manufactures, sell and trade Charcoal Doctor branded products and BBQ charcoal in China well as biodegradable packaging business. The EV segment manufactures and sell electric vehicles. Management, including the chief operating decision maker, reviews operation results of consumer products and EV segments separately. 

 

Adjustments and eliminations of inter-company transactions were not included in determining segment (loss) profit, as they are not used by the chief operating decision maker. The following table presents summary information by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. 

 

 

 

Consumer Products

 

 

EV

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Six months

 

 

Six months

 

 

Six months

 

 

Six months

 

 

Six months

 

 

Six months

 

 

 

ended

 

 

ended

 

 

ended

 

 

ended

 

 

ended

 

 

ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

Revenue from external customers

 

$ 21,484,736

 

 

$ 19,637,609

 

 

$ 41,851

 

 

$ 104,100

 

 

$ 21,526,587

 

 

$ 19,741,709

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

16,717,284

 

 

 

15,645,881

 

 

 

6,674

 

 

 

40,998

 

 

 

16,723,958

 

 

 

15,686,879

 

Gross profit

 

 

4,767,452

 

 

 

3,991,728

 

 

 

35,177

 

 

 

63,102

 

 

 

4,802,629

 

 

 

4,054,830

 

Interest expenses

 

 

133,518

 

 

 

204,468

 

 

 

58,697

 

 

 

61,111

 

 

 

192,215

 

 

 

265,579

 

Depreciation & amortization

 

 

12,133

 

 

 

114,677

 

 

 

48,861

 

 

 

31,390

 

 

 

60,994

 

 

 

146,067

 

Capital expenditure

 

 

12,817

 

 

 

440

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

184,320

 

 

 

12,817

 

 

 

184,760

 

Segment assets

 

 

138,746,586

 

 

 

134,153,384

 

 

 

3,422,387

 

 

 

3,896,852

 

 

 

142,168,973

 

 

 

138,050,236

 

Segment profit

 

$ 1,782,209

 

 

$ 2,336,133

 

 

$ (674,169 )

 

$ (443,609 )

 

$ 1,108,040

 

 

$ 1,892,524

 

 

 
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 16 - Subsequent Events

 

Promissory note

 

August 1, 2024, the Company entered into a promissory note agreement with a creditor, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor an unsecured promissory note with original principal amount of $2,160,000 for $2,000,000 in gross proceeds. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 7% per annum compounding daily and have a term of twelve months. The promissory note includes an original issue discount of $140,000 along with $20,000 for creditor, costs and other transaction expenses incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the promissory note. The Group may prepay all or a portion of the promissory note at any time by paying 105% of the outstanding balance elected for pre-payment. 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 99.2

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We strongly encourage investors to carefully read the factors described in our Form 20-F in the section entitled “Risk Factors” for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements.

 

A. Operating Results

 

Overview of Company

 

Historically, we have been a specialized manufacturer of bamboo charcoal-based products with primary business focus in consumer products and low emission BBQ charcoal. After completing a series of re-organizations, dismantling prior VIE structure and business strategic changes, through our operating subsidiaries, we are now engaging in research, development, production and distribution of various charcoal products, biodegradable packaging products and vehicles, as well as trading bamboo charcoal products. We also have investments in mining exploration. For more detailed information about our recent developments, please refer to Note 1 of the footnotes accompanying the unaudited condensed financial statements included in this filing.

 

As the result of the business strategic changes, during the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company merged its biodegradable packaging business segment into its consumer products segment. Now the Company had two reporting segments: consumer product segment and electric vehicle (“EV”) segment.

 

Our consumer products include purification and deodorization products, household cleaning products and barbecue charcoals designed for domestic market. Purification and deodorization products and household cleaning products are sold under the brand name “Charcoal Doctor.” Purification and deodorization products include air purification products, deodorant products and bamboo vinegar. Household cleaning products include toilet cleaning products, kitchen cleaning products, personal care products and clothing detergent products.

 

The largest category of our consumer products is purification and deodorization products. Made from dry distilled carbonized bamboo, our purification and deodorization products have the ability to absorb harmful substances and air-borne odors, including benzene, formaldehyde, ammonia and carbon tetrachloride. These products also come in many shapes and varieties for a multitude of purposes including pillows, cushion insoles, wrist pads, clothes hangers and other products. Bamboo vinegar is an additive that can be used in food processing, medical and hygiene products and fertilizer. Although it currently only accounts for a small portion of our revenue, bamboo vinegar products are crucial for us to maintain close ties with the agricultural industry which we believe will be a key area for growth in the coming years. Cleaning products, including disinfectants, detergents, lotions, specialized soaps and toilet cleaners are relatively new in our consumer products but provide us another opportunity for growth. Purchased from third parties and sold through our distribution channel, barbecue charcoals designed for China’s domestic market have also been a key source of revenue for us in recent years. 

 

We are in the process to transform our business to focus more on the specialty electric vehicles (EVs) market. Our acquisition of Shangchi Automobile completed in the second quarter of 2017, and we recently established two subsidiaries in Zhejiang to shift our business strategy and focus on researching, developing and selling specialty EVs, such as electric driverless street sweepers. We are building our presence methodically, in order to maximize the impact of our R&D investments and technology advancements in specialty-use EVs rather than the more competitive, domestic general consumer EV market. We are confident in our position and remain fully committed to the EV segment, which we expect will be a key long-term growth driver for us. We expect our specialty EV business, especially driverless street sweepers, will grow with the growing sensitivity to cleaner environments and the demand for zero-emission vehicles, as well as favorable government policies and support in terms of subsidies, grants and/or tax rebates. 

 

 
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If our expansions into these new businesses are not successful, our future results of operations and growth prospects may be materially and adversely affected. There could be trends, uncertainties or events that may have a material effect on our sales or revenue of consumer products. If we cannot increase our consumer products and electric vehicle revenues or find new business opportunities to continue the growth, our total revenue may be decreasing.

 

Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations

 

Government Policy May Impact Our Business and Operating Results

 

We have seen negative impact of unfavorable government policy regarding rebates upon our EV business in recent years. In addition, our business and operating results will be affected by China’s overall economic growth and government policy. Unfavorable changes in government policies could affect the demand for our products and could materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Our bamboo charcoal-based consumer products are currently not subject to such government restrictions; however, any future changes in the government’s policy on the bamboo charcoal industry may have a negative effect on the supply of our raw materials.

 

Price Inelasticity of Raw Materials May Reduce Our Profit

 

As a specialized manufacturer of bamboo charcoal-based products, we rely on the continuous and stable supply of bamboo charcoal to ensure our operation and expansion. Although bamboo (and as a result bamboo charcoal) is a renewable supply, price inelasticity at any given time may increase the likelihood of bidding wars, resulting in an increase in raw material prices and thus reduce our profit. In addition, as we are competing based upon low price, we will risk losing customers by increasing our selling prices.

 

Competition in Consumer Product

 

Our products face competition from other producers. In our consumer product segment, we face competition from a number of companies that have similar product portfolios. Many of such competitors’ products are not bamboo-based; instead, we compete based on our products’ functional use. Many such competitors are able to provide functionally similar products without relying on bamboo or bamboo charcoal components.

 

Although our Charcoal Doctor brand is one of the largest and most famous in the charcoal bag and bamboo charcoal market, the bamboo charcoal-based consumer product industry is relatively fragmented and subject to relatively low barriers of entry.

 

Our Charcoal Doctor air purification products compete with products from charcoal-based competitors such as Zhejiang Maitanweng Ecological Development Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Jiejiegao Charcoal Industry Co., Ltd., and Quzhou Modern Charcoal Industry, Co., Ltd.

 

Our Charcoal Doctor toilet cleaner competitors include non-charcoal-based competitors such as SC Johnson & Son (Shanghai) Inc. (which makes the Mr. Muscle brand in China), Blue Moon Chinese Co., Ltd., Shanghai White Cat Group Ltd., Beijing Green Umbrella Chemical Co., Ltd. and Weilai (Guangzhou) Consumer products Co., Ltd.

 

Results of Operation

 

The following table summarizes the selected results of our operation during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) during such periods.

 

 
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(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a

 

 

 

 

As a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

percentage

 

 

 

 

percentage

 

 

Dollar ($)

 

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Dollars in

 

 

of sales

 

 

Dollars in

 

 

of sales

 

 

Increase

 

 

Increase

 

Statement of Operations Data:

 

thousands

 

 

revenue

 

 

thousands

 

 

revenue

 

 

(Decrease)

 

 

(Decrease)

 

Revenues

 

$ 21,527

 

 

 

100.0 %

 

$ 19,742

 

 

 

100.0 %

 

$ 1,785

 

 

 

9.0 %

Cost of revenues

 

 

16,724

 

 

 

77.7 %

 

 

15,687

 

 

 

79.5 %

 

 

1,037

 

 

 

6.6 %

Gross profit

 

 

4,803

 

 

 

22.3 %

 

 

4,055

 

 

 

20.5 %

 

 

748

 

 

 

18.4 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

 

60

 

 

 

0.3 %

 

 

118

 

 

 

0.6 %

 

 

(58 )

 

 

(49.2 )%

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,994

 

 

 

13.9 %

 

 

2,027

 

 

 

10.3 %

 

 

967

 

 

 

47.7 %

Research and development expenses

 

 

36

 

 

 

0.2 %

 

 

16

 

 

 

0.1 %

 

 

20

 

 

 

125.0 %

Total operating expenses

 

 

3,090

 

 

 

14.4 %

 

 

2,161

 

 

 

10.9 %

 

 

929

 

 

 

43.0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

1,713

 

 

 

8.0 %

 

 

1,894

 

 

 

9.6 %

 

 

(181 )

 

 

(9.6 )%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chang in fair value of convertible note

 

 

(66 )

 

 

(0.3 )%

 

 

(3 )

 

-

%

 

 

(63 )

 

 

2,100.0 %

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

 

 

(850 )

 

 

(3.9 )%

 

 

-

 

 

-

%

 

 

(850 )

 

-

%

Interest income

 

 

19

 

 

 

0.1 %

 

 

22

 

 

 

0.1 %

 

 

(3 )

 

 

(13.6 )%

Interest expense

 

 

(192 )

 

 

-0.9 %

 

 

(266 )

 

 

(1.3 )%

 

 

74

 

 

 

(27.8 )%

Financing interest income, net

 

 

860

 

 

 

4.0 %

 

 

1,207

 

 

 

6.1 %

 

 

(347 )

 

 

(28.7 )%

Rental income from related parties

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

42

 

 

 

0.2 %

 

 

(42 )

 

 

(100.0 )%

Gain from disposal of a subsidiary

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

4.7 %

 

 

-

 

 

-

%

 

 

1,006

 

 

-

%

Subsidy income

 

 

-

 

 

-

%

 

 

290

 

 

 

1.5 %

 

 

(290 )

 

 

(100.0 )%

Other income, net

 

 

66

 

 

 

0.3 %

 

 

(1 )

 

-

%

 

 

67

 

 

 

(6,700.0 )%

Total other income

 

 

843

 

 

 

3.9 %

 

 

1,291

 

 

 

6.5 %

 

 

(448 )

 

 

(34.7 )%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

 

2,556

 

 

 

11.9 %

 

 

3,185

 

 

 

16.1 %

 

 

(629 )

 

 

(19.7 )%

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

6.7 %

 

 

1,293

 

 

 

6.5 %

 

 

155

 

 

 

12.0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

1,108

 

 

 

5.1 %

 

 

1,892

 

 

 

9.6 %

 

 

(784 )

 

 

(41.4 )%

 

Revenues increased by approximately $1.8 million, or 9.0%, to approximately $21.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $19.7 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase of approximately $1.8 million in revenues from consumer product segment due to more revenue from our new products.

 

Consumer product segment

 

Revenues from consumer product segment increased by approximately $1.8 million, or 9.4%, to approximately $21.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $19.6 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the increased revenue from our new products.

 

 
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Electric Vehicle (“EV”) segment

 

On July 12, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of 70% of the equity interest of Suzhou E-Motors, which was renamed as Shangchi Automobile in 2019, a specialty electric vehicles and power batteries manufacturer based in Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China. The Company believes that the acquisition brings new advanced technologies and economic synergies in the electric vehicle market and broadens the Company’s customer base and cross-selling opportunities.

 

The revenue for our EV segment was approximately $0.04 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to sales of approximately $0.1 million in the same period of 2023.

 

Cost of revenues:

 

Our cost of revenues increased by approximately $1.0 million, or 6.6%, to approximately $16.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $15.7 million in the same period of 2023, due to more consumer products sold during the first six months of fiscal 2024 than the same period of the prior year. As a percentage of revenues, the cost of revenue was 77.7% and 79.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Gross profit:

 

Our gross profit increased by approximately $0.7 million, or 18.4%, to approximately $4.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $4.1 million in the same period of 2023. The gross profit margin was 22.3% and 20.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. On segment basis, gross margins for consumer product segment and EV segment were 22.2% and 84.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to 20.3% and 60.6% for the same period of 2023, respectively.

 

Selling expenses:

 

Our selling expenses kept at approximately $0.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. As a percentage of sales, our selling expenses was 0.3% and 0.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

General and administrative expenses:

 

Our general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $1.0 million, or 47.7%, to approximately $3.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $2.0 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase of approximately $1.3 million in provision for credit losses due to slow collection, offset by the decrease of approximately $0.3 million in salaries due to decreased headcount. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses was 13.9% and 10.3% in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Research and development expenses

 

Our research and development expenses amounted to $35,620 and $15,724 in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We expect to continue to invest in research and development expenses. We expect that our ability to effectively utilize our research and development expenses capabilities may significantly affect our results of operations in the future.

 

Total operating expenses

 

Total operating expenses increased by approximately $0.9 million, or 43.0%, to approximately $3.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $2.2 million in the same period of 2023, which was mainly due to the increase of approximately $1.0 million in general and administrative expense.

 

Change in fair value of convertible note

 

Change in fair value of convertible note amounted to a loss of $66,259 and $3,010 in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company recognized the convertible note at fair value.

 

 
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Change in fair value of warrants liabilities

 

Change in fair value of warrants liability amounted to a loss of approximately $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The fair value of the Company’s warrants derivative liability assumed from the April 2024 private placement is re-measured to its fair value at the end of each reporting period, with the change being recorded as other expense or gain.

 

Interest expenses

 

Our interest expenses decreased by approximately $0.1 million, or 27.8%, to approximately $0.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $0.3 million in the same period of 2023. The lower interest expense was due to a decreased short-term bank loan balance for the first six months of fiscal 2024.

 

Financing interest income, net

 

Starting in June 2022, we provided commercial factoring services to customers who seek financing from their receivables. The Company recognized net financing interest income of approximately $0.9 million and approximately $1.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. 

 

Rental income from related parties

 

Since fiscal 2021, we signed some lease agreements with related parties to lease a part of production facilities to related parties, The Company recorded rent income of $nil and approximately $0.04 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Gain from disposal subsidiary

 

On March 16, 2024, the Group signed a share transfer agreement with a third party to sell its 100% equity interest in Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Charcoal Co., Ltd. (“Tantech Charcoal”) for consideration of approximately $0.3 million (RMB1.8 million). For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Group recorded a gain of $1.0 million resulted from the disposition of Tantech Charcoal.

 

Subsidy income

 

Subsidy income decreased by $0.3 million, or 100.0% to$323in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $0.3 million in the same period of 2023.

 

Other income (expense), net

 

Net other income amounted to approximately $0.01 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from net other expenses$1,199 in the same period of 2023.

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

As a result of the foregoing, our income before provision for income taxes decreased by approximately $0.6 million, or 19.7%, to approximately $2.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $3.2 million in the same period of 2023.

 

Provision for income taxes 

 

Our provision for income taxes increased by approximately $0.2 million, or 12.0%, to approximately $1.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $1.3 million in the same period of 2023. The increased was in line with increased taxable income.

 

Net income

 

As a result of the foregoing, our net income decreased by approximately $0.8 million, or 41.4%, to approximately $1.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately $1.9 million in the same period of 2023.

 

 
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B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We are a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. We may need dividends and other distributions on equity from our PRC subsidiaries to satisfy our liquidity requirements. Current PRC regulations permit our PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to us only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, our PRC subsidiaries are required to set aside at least 10% of their respective accumulated profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds until the total amount set aside reaches 50% of their respective registered capital. Our PRC subsidiaries may also allocate a portion of their after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to employee welfare and bonus funds at their discretion. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.

 

As of June 30, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $34.2 million. Our current assets were approximately $118.0 million and our current liabilities were approximately $16.9 million, which resulted in a current ratio of 7.0:1. Retained earnings as of June 30, 2024 was approximately $53.4 million.

 

Our accounts receivable turnover in days were 382 days and 352 days for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively. Although we typically do not grant special payment terms to our customers, some of our customers, who are large retailers and wholesale chains, tend to require longer payment terms but are unlikely to default. The instances of slow payments and long-aging receivables may have negative impact on our short-term operating cash flow and future liquidity. We periodically review our accounts receivable and credit losses level in order to ensure our methodology used to determine credit losses is reasonable and accrued additional credit losses if necessary. We have recently put a lot of efforts into accounts receivable collection through tightening our customer credit policy and strengthening monitoring of uncollected receivables. If the Company has difficulty collecting, the following steps will be taken, including but not limited to: cease any additional shipments to the customers, visit the customers to request payments on past due invoices, and if necessary, take legal recourse. If all of these steps are unsuccessful, management will determine whether or not the receivable will be reserved or written off.

 

For the accounts receivable, the Company provided credit losses of approximately $4.0 million against the aged accounts receivable balances. Subsequent to June 30, 2024 and through November 19, 2024, the Company collected approximately $24.3 million or 56% of the accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2024.

 

The following table sets forth summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

(All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

For the Six Months ended 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$ 4,446

 

 

$ (902 )

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(900 )

 

 

(1,397 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

1,489

 

 

 

8,510

 

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

 

 

65

 

 

 

(451 )

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

5,100

 

 

 

5,760

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

 

29,125

 

 

 

18,982

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 

$ 34,225

 

 

$ 24,742

 

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $4.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 mainly consisted of net income of approximately $1.1 million, non-cash items adjustment of approximately $1.8 million, increase of approximately $4.6 million in accounts payable due to slow payment, increase of approximately $0.8 million in tax payable and decrease of approximately $0.3 million in inventory, offset by increase of approximately $1.9 million in accounts receivable due to increased revenue, decrease of approximately $1.1 million in accrued liabilities and other payables, increase of approximately $0.5 million in prepaid expenses and other receivables and decrease of approximately $0.5 million in customer deposits. 

 

 
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Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $0.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023. Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 mainly consisted of increase of approximately $2.9 million in accounts receivable due to slow collection, decrease of approximately $0.8 million in customer deposits, increase of approximately $0.5 million in inventory and decrease of approximately $0.4 million in accrued liabilities and other payables, offset by net income of approximately $1.9 million, decrease of approximately $0.8 million in advances to suppliers, increase of approximately $0.8 million in accounts payable and increase of approximately $0.2 million in tax payable.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $0.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Cash used in investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2024 consisted of approximately $0.9 million increase in financing receivable.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $1.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023. Cash used in investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2023 consisted of approximately $1.2 million increase in financing receivables and approximately $0.2 million acquisition of property, plant and equipment. 

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $1.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2024 mainly consisted of net proceeds from equity financing of approximately $1.6 million, offset by repayment of convertible note of approximately $0.3 million.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $8.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023. Cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2023 mainly consisted of net proceeds from equity financing of approximately $5.8 million, proceeds from convertible note of approximately $2.0 million and proceeds loans from third party of approximately $1.0 million, offset by repayment of bank loans approximately $0.4 million.

 

Our primary source of cash is currently generated from the sales of our products, as well as equity financings. In the coming years, we are planning to continue to raise additional capital by issuing common shares to meet our cash needs. While facing uncertainties in regards to the size and timing of capital raise, we expect to be able to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements by using our cash on hand, cash flows from operations and bank borrowings in the next twelve months. 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

We had capital expenditures of approximately $0.01 million and approximately $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, for the addition and renovation of our office buildings, purchasing of equipment in connection with our business activities and purchasing of long-term investment.

 

We expect that our capital expenditures will increase in the future as our business continues to develop and expand. We have used cash generated from our subsidiaries’ operations to fund our capital commitments in the past and anticipate using such funds and proceeds received from our offerings through issuance of common stocks and other sources to fund capital expenditure commitments in the future.

 

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements including arrangements that would affect our liquidity, capital resources, market risk support and credit risk support or other benefits.

 

 
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C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.

 

See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Research and Development” and “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Our Patents” of our annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on June 11, 2024.

 

D. Trend Information

 

Market Trends

 

Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this filing, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material and adverse effect on our net revenues, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause the disclosed financial information to be not necessarily indicative of future results of operations or financial condition.

 

E. Critical Accounting Estimates

 

In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements we have made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Accounting estimates are deemed critical if they involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. Below is a summary of the critical accounting estimates used in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. A summary of our significant accounting policies which are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations is set forth in Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this filing.

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

Accounts receivable is presented at invoiced amount net of an allowance for credit losses. The Group usually determines the adequacy of reserves for credit losses based on individual account analysis and historical collection trends. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which requires the Group to measure and recognize expected credit losses for financial assets held and not accounted for at fair value through net income. The Group adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2023. The Group establishes a provision for credit losses based on management’s best estimates of specific losses on individual exposures, as well as a provision on historical trends of collections. The provision is recorded against accounts receivables balances, with a corresponding charge recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Delinquent account balances are written-off against the allowance for credit losses after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable. 

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

We evaluate its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as a significant adverse change to market conditions that will impact the future use of the assets, indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. When these events occur, we evaluate the recoverability of long-lived assets by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, we recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their fair value. Fair value is generally determined by discounting the cash flows expected to be generated by the assets, when the market prices are not readily available. 

 

 
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Long-term investments

 

We account for investment in equity investees over which it has significant influence but does not own a majority of the equity interest or lack of control using the equity method. For investment in equity investees over which we do not have significant influence or the underlying shares we invested in are not considered in-substance common shares and have no readily determinable fair value, the cost method accounting is applied.

 

We record the equity method investments at historical cost and subsequently adjusts the carrying amount each period for share of the earnings or losses of the investee and other adjustments required by the equity method of accounting. Dividends received from the equity method investments are recorded as reductions in the cost of such investments. We record the cost method investments at historical cost and subsequently record any dividends received from the net accumulated earnings of the investee as income. Dividends received in excess of earnings are considered a return of investment and are recorded as reductions in the cost of the investments.

 

Investment in equity investees is evaluated for impairment when facts or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the investment is less than its carrying value. An impairment is recognized when a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary. The Company reviews several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary. These factors include, but are not limited to, the: (i) nature of the investment; (ii) cause and duration of the impairment; (iii) extent to which fair value is less than cost; (iv) financial condition and near term prospects of the investments; and (v) ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

 
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