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Singapore Fintech startup Sleek secures US $4M from Enterprise Singapore’s SEEDS Capital and business angels

SINGAPORE, Nov. 23, 2020 — Sleek, a fintech startup that is disrupting the traditional corporate services industry, has raised US $4M in a new funding round. Led by SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, the funding was also joined by MI8 Limited, a Hong-Kong multi-family office, and investor Pierre Lorinet.

Founded in Singapore by Julien Labruyere and Adrien Barthel, Sleek strives to become every entrepreneur’s operating system with its wide range of services from company incorporation and on-going compliance management, to digital accounting and tax filing in Singapore and Hong Kong.

The Sleek in-house platform
The Sleek in-house platform

The cloud-based solution, with an AI-driven customer platform and automations, makes Sleek five times more efficient compared to traditional service providers in the industry. To Sleek, the vision is to develop highly efficient digital products to improve user experience, while allowing the internal team to focus on advising customers, and helping their companies to thrive in any business environment. Sleek currently manages a fast-growing portfolio of more than 3,000 companies with almost $10M in cash Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), reaching operating financial breakeven a few months ago.

 The latest $4M fundraising round was led by existing investors MI8 and Pierre Lorinet, joined by SEEDS Capital – the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore (ESG), a Singapore government agency under the Ministry of Trade & Industry. Prominent angel investors also joined the round – namely, Varun Mittal, cofounder of the Singapore Fintech Association, as part of the Sequoia Capital Scout program. The funding will be used to expand to new markets in Asia and develop digital tools to bring the best-in-class corporate and financial services to entrepreneurs, investors, and SMEs.

"Sleek’s innovative digitally-enabled solutions are well positioned to disrupt traditional corporate secretarial services, allowing entrepreneurs to spend more time creating value for their companies and customers, and less on administrative back-office tasks", said Geoffrey Yeo, General Manager of SEEDS Capital. "We see new opportunities created by the accelerated pace of digitisation of business and processes amidst the pandemic, and are excited to support Sleek in their journey to introduce next-generation corporate and financial services to small and growing enterprises."

Despite stiff competition, Sleek’s innovative and customer-centric approach has earned itself as a leading competitive player in the rather traditional industry. Sleek developed in-house its entire technology stack and Machine Learning models for legal document classification to ensure a smoother customer experience, with innovative side projects such as SleekSign – the first free, unlimited, and legally binding electronic signature in Asia. The company has also recently launched a corporate insurance desk to provide assistance to companies in need.

Looking onward to 2021, Sleek aims to double down on product development and growth. "It has been extremely humbling to experience the growth we’ve seen at Sleek over the last 3 years, even more so amidst the global pandemic which has been a growth catalyst for fully digital players like us," Labruyere said. "With the new funding, we will launch more platform functionalities and new business verticals in the near future to enhance the overall customer experience. Ultimately, we envision Sleek to be the go-to digital platform for all entrepreneurs setting up in Singapore, Hong Kong, and beyond!"

See Annex for full details on Sleek.

For more information on Sleek and its service offerings, please visit: https://sleek.com

About Sleek

Sleek makes the lives of entrepreneurs and investors easier.

We incorporate companies in Hong Kong and Singapore, and help them manage their governance, accounting and tax matters using technology. We launched our services in Singapore in 2017, and expanded into Hong Kong in 2019, because we were frustrated at how slow and paper-based the incorporation and company registration process was. Since our launch, we have incorporated thousands of happy companies, offering 100% digital incorporation, company secretary, and accounting services.

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Celebrating 2020 She Loves Tech’s Global Startup Competition, Conference and the 25th Anniversary of World Women Conference

SINGAPORE, Nov. 23, 2020 — The 6th annual She Loves Tech Global Startup Competition and Conference successfully concluded this November 21st & 22nd. As the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology, this year, She Loves Tech held competitions in 30+ countries and 6 continents around the world, and completely virtual for the first time. CogniCor, an artificial intelligence platform representing North America, won the first place, and a $15,000 cash prize from Teja Ventures, the first gender lens VC fund for emerging Asia, focusing on early stage technology companies for the She-Economy.

SukiPlus, a supply-chain finance platform from the Philippines, also received a $10,000 award from Asian Development Bank Ventures. "This year, we have seen women playing leading roles in technological innovation – including agritech, fintech, healthcare, edtech, smart cities, cleantech, consumption & retail, and women’s issues – innovations which have become increasingly important in a post-covid world and in solving the greatest challenges we face in a time of crisis," said She Loves Tech co-founders Virginia Tan, Rhea See and Leanne Robers.

She Loves Tech Co-Founders with Speakers: Arianna Huffington, Jane Sun, Kathy Matsui, Ann Cairns, Jacqueline Poh, Chng Kai Fong, Melanne Verveer, Mahmoud Mohieldin, Rhea See, Selina Wang, Maria Li, Virginia Tan, Leanne Robers (L-R)
She Loves Tech Co-Founders with Speakers: Arianna Huffington, Jane Sun, Kathy Matsui, Ann Cairns, Jacqueline Poh, Chng Kai Fong, Melanne Verveer, Mahmoud Mohieldin, Rhea See, Selina Wang, Maria Li, Virginia Tan, Leanne Robers (L-R)

She Loves Tech’s 2020 theme for its global conference was #SheTechsCharge, showcasing how women in technology and leadership are shaping the emergence of a new paradigm in a post Covid-19 world. In particular, female entrepreneurs represent a new generation of innovation and disruptive technologies. The co-founders of She Loves Tech stated: "We have witnessed this trend reflected from the 3,000 startup applications we received this year with the 3 most popular verticals being healthcare, education, and social impact."

She Loves Tech was also proud to bring together top leaders, changemakers and entrepreneurs who are global champions of women in tech. She Loves Tech 2020 headline speakers include: Arianna Huffington – Global Founder and CEO of Thrive, Jane Sun – CEO of Trip.com, Mahmoud Mohieldin – United Nations Special Envoy for the 2030 Agenda, Kathy Matsui – Goldman Sachs Japan Vice Chairman and Chief Japanese Equity Strategist, Melanne Verveer, First US Ambassador at large for Womens Issues, and Ann Cairns – Executive Vice Chairman of MasterCard, etc.

She Loves Tech also announced its 2020 mission was to catalyze USD1B in capital for women entrepreneurs by 2030.

About She Loves Tech

She Loves Tech is the world’s largest competition for women and technology. Our mission is to close the funding gap for women entrepreneurs. We seek to accelerate the best entrepreneurs and technology for transformative impact through strategic resources, education and mentorship.

 

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Brilliance Financial Technology Launches DPX

Next Generation Real Time Digital Pricing and Profitability Management for Banks

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2020 — Brilliance Financial Technology (bxfin.com), the world’s leading digital pricing and profitability system provider for banks, has announced the release of DPX, an integrated solution that uniquely combines Pricing, Rates & Product, and Profitability Management. This solution transforms the way profitability is managed in corporate and institutional, commercial, and business banking.

DPX gives banks new state-of-the-art capabilities to grow profits in real time:

  • Pricing Management: AI/ML technology that helps banks structure and price deals to optimize customer relationship profit.
  • Rates & Product Management: Enables banks to dynamically create and modify rates, products, business rules, fees, and costs and distribute changes to the front line with no delays.
  • Profitability Management: Provides a real-time comprehensive view of past and forecasted profitability at the relationship and portfolio level, making active monitoring and management of profit a reality.

"DPX makes banks more profitable, equipping them with the tools to modernize their processes," says Brilliance President and CEO, Jean-Edouard van Praet. "Given today’s interest rate environment, banks need a new way to improve financial performance. Digitizing to improve efficiency only gets them partially there. DPX empowers banks to fundamentally revamp operations in key areas that impact profit. It integrates deal pricing, rates and product, and profitability management tools to drive holistic portfolio and relationship profitability in real time, delivering increased margins, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and pricing transparency."

DPX is uniquely tailored to each bank’s specific models, products, and processes. The cloud-native platform is available as SaaS, on-premise, or deployed to the bank’s private cloud. 

About Brilliance

Brilliance Financial Technology is the global leader in bank digital pricing and profitability solutions. Founded in 2004, the company has delivered its solution to banks in 50 countries, servicing over 25,000 relationship managers in wholesale, commercial, and business lending at banks of all sizes. The company’s agile implementation approach helps banks see positive results in just weeks. Brilliance Financial Technology is ISO27001 Certified.

Former Texas Instruments Executive, Bing Xie Joins Huami’s Board as Independent Director

BEIJING and CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 23, 2020 — Huami Corp. (NYSE: HMI) today announced that it appointed Mr. Bing Xie, former Texas Instruments (TI) executive officer and senior vice president of worldwide sales and applications, as an independent director on Huami’s board. Mr. Xie will serve on the board’s Audit, Compensation, Nominating, Corporate Governance and the AI and Big Data Ethics Committees.

Over a 21-year career at Texas Instruments, Mr. Xie most recently led the worldwide sales and applications teams. He was previously TI’s president of Greater China (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong). Mr. Xie started his career at Hewlett-Packard, and later joined Bay Networks and 3Com. He has lived and worked in China, Italy, America and Canada. Mr. Xie holds a bachelor of science degree in electronics engineering from Xidian University, and an MBA from Clemson University.

"I am very happy that Xie Bing can join the board of directors," said Wang Huang, chairman and CEO of Huami Corp." He has extensive experience and global vision obtained from working with Texas Instruments. With his leadership, I believe he can help Huami better lay out the company’s strategy toward the smart IOT industry, and further promote the implementation of our health and medical strategies."

Mr. Xie joins current standing board members Mr. De Liu, co-founder and a senior vice president of Xiaomi; Dr. Hongjiang Zhang, retired chief executive officer of Kingsoft (a Hong Kong listed company 03888.HK), former chief technology officer of Asia-Pacific R&D and Distinguished Scientist at Microsoft; Mr. Jimmy Lai, retired chief financial officer of China Online Education Group; Ms. Yunfen Lu, co-founder and vice president of Huami Corp.; and Mr. Xiaojun Zhang, co-founder and vice president of Huami Corp.

About Huami Corporation (NYSE: HMI)

Huami’s mission is to connect health with technology. Since its inception in 2013, Huami has developed a platform of proprietary technology including AI chips, biometric sensors, and data algorithms, which drive a broadening line of smart health devices for consumers, and analytics services for industry. In 2019, Huami shipped 37 million smart watches and fitness bands, including its own Amazfit brand, and products developed and manufactured for Xiaomi, comprising 23% of global category shipments[1] . Huami Corp is based in Hefei, China, with U.S. operations, Huami-USA, based in Cupertino, Calif.

For more information, please visit https://www.huami.com/investor/pages/company-profile

[1] IDC, Correcting and Replacing Shipments of Wearable Devices, 3/10/20

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Investors: Grace Zhang, ir@huami.com
Media: Ken Cao, press@huami.com

In the United States:
Investors: Brad Samson, brad.samson@huami-usa.com, 714-955-3951
Media: Lydia Huang, lydia.huang@huami-usa.com, 407-800-5625

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500.com Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results For the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2020

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 21, 2020 — 500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) ("500.com," "the Company," "we," "us," "our company," or "our"), an online sports lottery service provider in China, today reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Resumption of Operations in Sweden

The Multi Group ("TMG"), a Malta-based subsidiary of the Company, has temporarily suspended its operations in Sweden in early 2020 as TMG did not complete the renewal of its e-Gaming license before it expired. The Company promptly issued a Current Report on Form 6-K dated January 13, 2020 regarding this situation, and provided an update through another Current Report on Form 6-K dated February 20, 2020. After submitting all the application materials and maintaining close communication with Sweden’s e-Gaming regulatory authority, TMG completed the renewal process and resumed its operations in Sweden in September 2020. The Company’s revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 have been, and for the fiscal year of 2020 are expected to be, materially and adversely impacted by the temporary suspension of TMG’s operations in Sweden. Revenue generated by TMG accounted for approximately 89.7% of the Company’s total net revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, of which approximately 61.3% was generated from Sweden.

Completion of Internal Investigation

On December 31, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") had formed a Special Investigation Committee (the "SIC") to internally investigate alleged illegal money transfers and the role played by consultants following the arrest of one consultant (also a former director of the Company’s subsidiary in Japan) and two former consultants by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office. On January 16, 2020, the Company announced that the SIC had retained King & Wood Mallesons LLP ("KWM") as its legal advisor to assist with its internal investigation.

On October 7, 2020, the Company announced that the SIC of the Company’s Board completed its internal investigation. 

KWM presented its investigation review to SIC on October 7, 2020. Based on the findings and analyses in KWM’s review, the SIC has concluded that it did not find a sufficient basis to establish a violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 in connection with the Company’s prior activities in Japan. The SIC has also reviewed the Company’s compliance policies, procedures and internal controls in light of the suggestions from KWM. The Company has updated such policies, procedures and internal controls based on recommendations from the SIC, and will continue to enhance its internal controls as appropriate.

Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019

The Company previously filed a Form 12b-25 with the SEC on June 15, 2020 for late filing of its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the "2019 Annual Report"), pursuant to which the 2019 Annual Report was due to be filed by June 30, 2020. The Company expects to file the 2019 Annual Report (i) upon completion of the previously announced internal investigation being conducted by the SIC of the Company’s Board, with the assistance of KWM, (ii) once the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 are finalized, (iii) once the Company has completed the assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, and (iv) once the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has completed its audit of financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.

The Company also reports that on July 1, 2020, the Company received an expected notice from New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Regulation stating that the Company is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria pursuant to Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file the 2019 Annual Report with the SEC. As required by the notice, (a) a representative of the Company contacted the NYSE on July 1, 2020 to discuss the status of the 2019 Annual Report, and (b) the Company is issuing this press release, disclosing the status of the 2019 Annual Report, noting the delay and the reason for the delay, as mentioned above. The anticipated filing date of the 2019 Annual Report is not known at this time.

NYSE Regulation notified the Company that the NYSE will closely monitor the status of the Company’s late filing and related public disclosures for up to a six-month period from the due date of the 2019 Annual Report. If the Company fails to file its annual report and any subsequent delayed filings within six months from the filing due date, the NYSE may, in its sole discretion, allow the Company’s securities to trade for up to an additional six months depending on specific circumstances, as outlined in Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

The Company intends to meet the filing deadline of six months from the filing due date of the 2019 Annual Report, or December 31, 2020.

Suspension of Online Sports Lottery Sales in China

All provincial sports lottery administration centers to which the Company provided sports lottery sales services have suspended accepting online purchase orders for lottery products in response to the Notice related to Self-Inspection and Self-Remedy of Unauthorized Online Lottery Sales (the "Self-Inspection Notice"), which was jointly promulgated by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the General Administration of Sports of the People’s Republic of China on January 15, 2015. In response to the Self-Inspection Notice, on April 4, 2015, the Company decided to voluntarily suspend all online lottery sales services. As a result of the provincial sport lottery administration centers’ decision to suspend accepting online lottery orders and the Company’s voluntary suspension of all online sports lottery sales services in China, the Company has not generated any revenue from these services since April 2015.

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Net revenues were RMB6.1 million (US$0.9 million), compared with net revenues of RMB3.6 million for the second quarter of 2020, and net revenues of RMB9.8 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Operating loss was RMB50.2 million (US$7.4 million), compared with operating loss of RMB52.3 million for the second quarter of 2020, and operating loss of RMB98.4 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP[1] operating loss was RMB37.6 million (US$5.5 million), compared with non-GAAP operating loss of RMB33.7 million for the second quarter of 2020, and non-GAAP operating loss of RMB52.3 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Net loss attributable to 500.com was RMB44.0 million (US$6.5 million), compared with net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB86.3 million for the second quarter of 2020, and net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB95.8 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com was RMB31.6 million (US$4.7 million), compared with non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB34.0 million for the second quarter of 2020, and non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB49.7 million for the third quarter of 2019.
  • Basic and diluted losses per ADS were RMB1.02 (US$0.15).
  • Non-GAAP basic and diluted losses per ADS were RMB0.73 (US$0.11).

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues were RMB6.1 million (US$0.9 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB3.7 million or 37.8% from RMB9.8 million for the third quarter of 2019 and an increase of RMB2.5 million or 69.4% from RMB3.6 million for the second quarter of 2020. Net revenues during the third quarter of 2020 primarily consisted of RMB3.3 million (EUR0.4 million) in revenue contribution from the Company’s online lottery betting and online casino in Europe through TMG, which accounted for 54.1% of total net revenues. The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of RMB6.0 million resulting from the temporary suspension of operations in Sweden in 2020, which was partially offset by an increase of RMB2.8 million in sports information services in China started in early 2020.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were RMB56.2 million (US$8.3 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB23.0 million or 29.0% from RMB79.2 million for the third quarter of 2019, and an increase of RMB1.1 million or 2.0% from RMB55.1 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB19.0 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and the termination of office leases in Hong Kong and Japan due to closure of subsidiaries’ local offices , a decrease of RMB10.3 million in expenses for employees as a result of decrease in headcount, a decrease of RMB6.8 million mainly in amortization associated with full impairment of acquired intangible assets in 2019, a decrease of RMB2.6 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees, a decrease of RMB2.2 million in travelling expenses, a decrease of RMB1.3 million in marketing and promotional expenses relating to a change in TMG’s marketing strategy, a decrease of RMB1.2 million in office expenses, a decrease of RMB2.2 million in lottery insurance costs for TMG associated with the temporary suspension of its online lottery and online casino operations in Sweden, and a decrease of RMB1.7 million in platform service costs, which were partially offset by an increase of RMB18.8 million mainly in depreciation associated with leasehold improvements for the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, an increase of RMB4.4 million in consulting expenses, and an increase of RMB1.6 million for bad debt provision of receivables. The sequential increase was mainly due to an increase of RMB17.8 million mainly in depreciation associated with leasehold improvements for the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, an increase of RMB3.3 million in consulting expenses, and an increase of RMB1.8 million for bad debt provision of receivables, which were partially offset by a decrease of RMB14.7 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, a decrease of RMB6.0 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees, and a decrease of RMB0.6 million in lottery insurance costs for TMG.

Cost of services was RMB3.8 million (US$0.6 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB12.3 million or 76.4% from RMB16.1 million for the third quarter of 2019, and a slight decrease of RMB0.8 million or 17.4% from RMB4.6 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of RMB6.8 million in amortization mainly associated with full impairment of acquired intangible assets in 2019, a decrease of RMB2.2 million in lottery insurance costs for TMG associated with the temporary suspension of its online lottery and online casino operations in Sweden, a decrease of RMB1.7 million in platform service costs, and a decrease of RMB0.7 million in office expenses. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of RMB0.6 million in lottery insurance costs for TMG.

Sales and marketing expenses were RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB4.8 million or 53.3% from RMB9.0 million for the third quarter of 2019, and a slight decrease of RMB0.8 million or 16.0% from RMB5.0 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of RMB2.8 million in expenses for employees, a decrease of RMB1.3 million in marketing and promotional expenses relating to a change in TMG’s marketing strategy, and a decrease of RMB0.5 million in travelling expenses, which were partially offset by an increase of RMB0.4 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees. The sequential decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB0.3 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees.

General and administrative expenses were RMB46.4 million (US$6.8 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of RMB3.3 million or 7.7% from RMB43.1 million for the third quarter of 2019, and an increase of RMB11.0 million or 31.1% from RMB35.4 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to an increase of RMB19.1 million mainly in depreciation associated with leasehold improvements for the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, an increase of RMB4.6 million in consulting expenses, and an increase of RMB1.6 million for bad debt provision of receivables, which were partially offset by a decrease of RMB10.3 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and the termination of office leases in Hong Kong and Japan due to closure of the subsidiaries’ local offices , a decrease of RMB6.3 million in expenses for employees, a decrease of RMB3.5 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees, and a decrease of RMB1.7 million in travelling expenses. The sequential increase was mainly due to an increase of RMB18.2 million mainly in depreciation associated with leasehold improvements for the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen, an increase of RMB3.4 million in consulting expenses, and an increase of RMB1.8 million for bad debt provision of receivables, which were partially offset by a decrease of RMB7.4 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and a decrease of RMB4.6 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees.

Service development expenses were RMB1.8 million (US$0.3 million) for the third quarter of 2020, representing a decrease of RMB9.3 million or 83.8% from RMB11.1 million for the third quarter of 2019, and a decrease of RMB8.3 million or 82.2% from RMB10.1 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB8.5 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and a decrease of RMB1.2 million in expenses for employees, which were partially offset by an increase of RMB0.5 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees. The sequential decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB7.2 million in rental expenses mainly resulting from the partial termination of office lease in Shenzhen and a decrease of RMB1.1 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees.

Impairments of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible assets

The impairments of goodwill and acquired intangible assets were related to the Company’s acquisition of TMG, which were triggered by TMG’s temporary suspension of its operations in Sweden.

Impairment of goodwill was RMB30.9 million for the third quarter of 2019. There was no additional impairment of goodwill for the second and third quarters of 2020 as the related goodwill and intangible assets were fully impaired as of December 31, 2019.

Operating Loss

Operating loss was RMB50.2 million (US$7.4 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with operating loss of RMB98.4 million for the third quarter of 2019, and operating loss of RMB52.3 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to (i) an impairment provision of RMB30.9 million provided for goodwill during the third quarter of 2019, there was no such impairment during the third quarter of 2020, and (ii) a decrease of RMB23.0 million in operating expenses due to cost reduction measures implemented by management, which was partially offset by a decrease of RMB3.7 million in revenue.

Non-GAAP operating loss was RMB37.6 million (US$5.5 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with non-GAAP operating loss of RMB52.3 million for the third quarter of 2019, and non-GAAP operating loss of RMB33.7 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB20.4 million in Non-GAAP operating expenses due to cost reduction measures implemented by management, which was partially offset by a decrease of RMB3.7 million in revenue.

Net Loss Attributable to 500.com

Net loss attributable to 500.com was RMB44.0 million (US$6.5 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB95.8 million for the third quarter of 2019, and net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB86.3 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to (i) an impairment provision of RMB30.9 million provided for goodwill during the third quarter of 2019, there was no such impairment for the third quarter of 2020, and (ii) a decrease of RMB23.0 million in operating expenses due to cost reduction measures implemented by management, which were partially offset by a decrease of RMB3.7 million in revenue. The sequential decrease was mainly due to (i) an impairment provision of RMB33.7 million provided for long-term investment in Loto Interactive Limited during the second quarter of 2020, which was calculated based on the last reported sale price on June 30, 2020, there was no such impairment for the third quarter of 2020, (ii) a decrease of RMB6.0 million in share-based compensation expenses associated with share options granted to the Company’s employees, and (iii) an increase of RMB2.5 million in revenue.

Non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com was RMB31.6 million (US$4.7 million) for the third quarter of 2020, compared with non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB49.7 million for the third quarter of 2019, and non-GAAP net loss attributable to 500.com of RMB34.0 million for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease of RMB20.4 million in Non-GAAP operating expenses due to cost reduction measures implemented by management, which was partially offset by a decrease of RMB3.7 million in revenue. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to an increase of RMB2.5 million in revenue.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Time Deposits and Short-term Investments

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB278.4 million (US$41.0 million), restricted cash[2] of RMB2.4 million (US$0.4 million), time deposit[3] of RMB0.2 million and short-term investment[4] of RMB50.0 million (US$7.4 million), compared with cash and cash equivalents of RMB295.5 million, restricted cash of RMB4.6 million, time deposits of RMB0.2 million and short-term investments of RMB50.0 million as of June 30, 2020.

Prepayments and Other Current Assets

As of September 30, 2020, the balance of prepayment and other current assets was RMB23.5 million (US$3.5 million), compared with RMB24.9 million as of June 30, 2020. The balance as of September 30, 2020 mainly included: (i) the current portion of deferred expenses of RMB3.1 million (US$0.5 million); (ii) receivables from third party payment providers of RMB1.5 million (US$0.2 million); (iii) deposit receivables of RMB0.5 million (US$0.1 million); (iv) receivables of consideration from disposal of subsidiaries of RMB0.5 million (US$0.1 million); (v) deductible value added input tax of RMB11.7 million (US$1.7 million); and (vi) other receivables of RMB6.2 million (US$0.9 million).

Business Outlook

The Company does not expect to issue any earnings forecast until it receives clear instructions as to the resumption date of online sports lottery sales from the Ministry of Finance.

Currency Convenience Translation

This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars were made at the exchange rate of RMB6.7896 to US$1.00, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on September 30, 2020, and all translations from Renminbi to Euros were made at the exchange rate of RMB7.9038 to EUR1.00, which was the average of the month-end exchange rates as set forth in the statistical release of State Administration of Foreign Exchange at the end of each month in 2020.

About 500.com Limited

500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) is an online sports lottery service provider in China. The Company offers a comprehensive and integrated suite of online lottery services, information, user tools and virtual community venues to its users. 500.com was among the first companies to provide online lottery services in China, and is one of two entities that have been approved by the Ministry of Finance to provide online lottery sales services on behalf of the China Sports Lottery Administration Center, which is the government authority that is in charge of the issuance and sale of sports lottery products in China.

Safe Harbor Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target," "going forward," "outlook" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the Company’s financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, which are adjusted from results based on U.S. GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expenses in the Company’s consolidated affiliated entities. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP financial measures are set forth in table at the end of this release, which provide more details on the non-GAAP financial measures.

Non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the historical and current financial performance of the Company’s continuing operations and prospects for the future. Non-GAAP financial information should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP results. In addition, calculations of this non-GAAP financial information may be different from calculations used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.

[1] Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of share-based compensation expenses, impairment of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, impairment of long-term investments and deferred tax benefit relating to valuation allowance. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP financial measures are set forth in the table at the end of this release.

[2] Restricted cash represents: (i) government grants received but pending final clearance; and (ii) deposits in merchant banks yet to be withdrawn.

[3] Time deposit represents deposits in commercial banks with original maturities of greater than three months but less than a year.

[4] Short-term investment represents investments in structured financial products provided by financial institutions in the PRC with an initial maturity of six months.

For more information, please contact:

500.com Limited

ir@500wan.com

Christensen
In China
Mr. Eric Yuan Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: Eyuan@christensenir.com

In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com

 

 

 

500.com Limited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("US$"), except for number of shares)

December 31,
2019

September 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

RMB

RMB

US$

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

361,220

278,391

41,003

Restricted cash

4,576

2,437

359

Time deposits

23,849

200

29

Short-term investments

50,000

7,364

 Amounts due from related parties

10,401

560

82

Prepayments and other current assets

30,280

23,467

3,456

Total current assets

430,326

355,055

52,293

Non-current assets:

Property and equipment, net

64,112

22,828

3,362

Intangible assets, net

4,505

2,765

407

Deposits

5,388

1,516

223

Long-term investments

152,954

110,336

16,251

Right-of-use assets

36,607

6,327

932

Other non-current assets

1,887

1,664

245

Total non-current assets

265,453

145,436

21,420

TOTAL ASSETS

695,779

500,491

73,713

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Current liabilities:

 Accrued payroll and welfare payable

6,879

21

3

 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

51,398

57,157

8,418

 Income tax payable

2,213

547

81

 Operating lease liabilities – current

16,672

3,802

560

Total current liabilities

77,162

61,527

9,062

Non-current liabilities:

 Long-term payables

2,965

604

89

 Deferred tax liabilities

59

 Operating lease liabilities – non-current

31,675

2,989

440

Total non-current liabilities

34,699

3,593

529

TOTAL LIABILITIES

111,861

65,120

9,591

Redeemable noncontrolling interest 

14,849

Shareholders’ Equity:

Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.00005 per share,
700,000,000 shares authorized as of  December 31, 2019
and September 30, 2020; 420,001,792 and 430,014,792
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019
and September 30, 2020, respectively

145

148

22

Class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.00005 per share;
300,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2019
and September 30, 2020; 10,000,099 and 99 shares issued
and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and September
30, 2020, respectively

6

3

Additional paid-in capital

2,547,293

2,583,689

380,536

Treasury shares

(143,780)

(143,780)

(21,177)

Accumulated deficit

(1,960,692)

(2,127,811)

(313,393)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

141,484

136,278

20,072

Total 500.com Limited shareholders’ equity

584,456

448,527

66,060

Noncontrolling interests

(15,387)

(13,156)

(1,938)

Total shareholders’ equity

569,069

435,371

64,122

TOTAL LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

695,779

500,491

73,713

 

 

 

500.com Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("US$"),
 except for number of shares, per share (or ADS) data)

 Three Months Ended 

September 30,
2019

June 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

US$

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

Net Revenues

9,763

3,648

6,145

905

Operating costs and expenses:

    Cost of services

(16,096)

(4,616)

(3,824)

(563)

    Sales and marketing expenses

(8,980)

(4,998)

(4,158)

(612)

    General and administrative expenses

(43,080)

(35,373)

(46,401)

(6,834)

    Service development expenses

(11,072)

(10,070)

(1,840)

(271)

Total operating expenses

(79,228)

(55,057)

(56,223)

(8,280)

    Other operating income 

1,233

453

487

72

    Government grant

264

172

246

36

    Other operating expenses

465

(1,553)

(892)

(131)

    Impairment of goodwill

(30,916)

Operating loss from continuing operations

(98,419)

(52,337)

(50,237)

(7,398)

    Other expenses (income), net

(1)

1,116

(2)

    Interest income

3,289

2,554

2,225

328

    (Loss) income from equity method investments

(699)

(2,769)

4,338

639

    Impairment of long-term investments

(33,706)

249

37

Loss before income tax

(95,830)

(85,142)

(43,427)

(6,394)

    Income tax benefit

230

60

Net loss from continuing operations

(95,600)

(85,082)

(43,427)

(6,394)

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

189

1,236

546

80

Net loss attributable to 500.com Limited

(95,789)

(86,318)

(43,973)

(6,474)

Other comprehensive loss

    Changes in unrealized gain

436

739

109

    Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

10,195

(415)

(7,661)

(1,128)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

10,195

21

(6,922)

(1,019)

Comprehensive loss

(85,405)

(85,061)

(50,349)

(7,413)

    Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and Redeemable
noncontrolling interest

189

1,236

546

80

Comprehensive loss attributable to 500.com Limited

(85,594)

(86,297)

(50,895)

(7,493)

Weighted average number of  Class A and Class B ordinary shares outstanding:

Basic

429,912,365

430,009,704

430,014,891

430,014,891

Diluted

429,912,365

430,009,704

430,014,891

430,014,891

Losses per share attributable to 500.com Limited-Basic and Diluted

    Net loss 

(0.22)

(0.20)

(0.10)

(0.02)

Losses per ADS* attributable to 500.com Limited-Basic and Diluted

    Net loss 

(2.23)

(2.01)

(1.02)

(0.15)

* American Depositary Shares, which are traded on the NYSE. Each ADS represents ten
Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

 

 

 

500.com Limited
Reconciliation of non-GAAP results of operations measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures
(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("US$"),
except for number of shares, per share (or ADS) data)

 Three Months Ended 

September 30,
2019

June 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

September 30,
2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

US$

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

Operating loss from continuing operations

(98,419)

(52,337)

(50,237)

(7,398)

    Adjustment for share-based compensation expenses

15,175

18,649

12,626

1,860

    Adjustment for impairment of goodwill

30,916

Adjusted operating loss from continuing operations (non-GAAP)

(52,328)

(33,688)

(37,611)

(5,538)

Net loss attributable to 500.com Limited

(95,789)

(86,318)

(43,973)

(6,474)

    Adjustment for share-based compensation expenses

15,175

18,649

12,626

1,860

    Adjustment for impairment of goodwill

30,916

    Adjustment for Impairment of long-term investments

33,706

(249)

(37)

    Adjustment for deferred tax benefit relating to valuation allowance

(60)

Adjusted net loss attributable to 500.com Limited (non-GAAP) 

(49,698)

(34,023)

(31,596)

(4,651)

Weighted average number of  Class A and Class B ordinary shares outstanding:

Basic

429,912,365

430,009,704

430,014,891

430,014,891

Diluted

429,912,365

430,009,704

430,014,891

430,014,891

Losses per share attributable to 500.com Limited (non-GAAP)-Basic and diluted

    Net loss (non-GAAP)

(0.12)

(0.08)

(0.07)

(0.01)

Losses per  ADS* attributable to 500.com Limited (non-GAAP)-Basic and diluted

    Net loss (non-GAAP)

(1.16)

(0.79)

(0.73)

(0.11)

* American Depositary Shares, which are traded on the NYSE. Each ADS represents ten Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

 

Related Links :

http://ir.500.com/

Official G20 2020 Family Photo Released

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 21, 2020 — The Saudi G20 Presidency is pleased to share a family photo of the G20 leaders projected this evening on the walls of the UNESCO World Heritage Site At-Turaif District in Ad-Diriyah outside Riyadh.

Official G20 2020 Family Photo Released
Official G20 2020 Family Photo Released

Ad-Diriyah is the birthplace of the first Saudi state, historical crossroads of pilgrims and traders, and home to one of the kingdom’s most ambitious heritage developments.

For the high-res, please visit the G20 Media Microsite.

Photo – https://techent.tv/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/official-g20-2020-family-photo-released.jpg

 

G20 Riyadh Summit: Post-Presidency Press Conference

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 21, 2020 — The G20 Riyadh Summit will be held virtually from November 21 – 22, 2020.

The G20 Presidency Press Conference will be conducted after the conclusion of the second and last day of the Leaders’ Summit by Saudi Finance Minister His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Al Jadaan and the Saudi G20 Sherpa His Excellency Dr. Fahad Almubarak.

The G20 Presidency Press Conference will take place following the conclusion of the Summit and the official release of the Declaration.

Media are invited to submit questions online using the submission form found here. Every attempt will be made to answer as many questions as possible during the allocated time.

The press conference will be broadcast by Saudi TV and streamed on the official G20 Media Microsite and Twitter

 

 

Senmiao Technology Reports Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Financial Results

CHENGDU, China, Nov. 20, 2020 — Senmiao Technology Limited ("Senmiao") (Nasdaq: AIHS), a provider of automobile transaction and related services targeting the online ride-hailing industry in China as well as its own online ride-hailing platform, today announced financial results for the fiscal 2021 second quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Xi Wen, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Senmiao, "We were pleased that the proactive measures taken by our team in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic began to gain traction as we progressed through the third quarter. While the negative year-over-year impact on our operations is apparent, we saw considerable improvement in demand for our services during the second quarter and into the current fiscal third quarter. We transitioned many of the vehicles tendered to us by ride-hailing drivers who exited the business in the first quarter into rental vehicles during the past few months, which became a source of revenue as sales options diminished in the first half of the year.  We are now starting to see the market recover, and believe we can offer excellent optionality to drivers through sales, leasing, and rental selections."

Mr. Wen continued, "Our goal has been to become a total solution provider for ride-sharing drivers, beginning in our two core markets, Chengdu and Changsha. In recent weeks, we have strengthened this value proposition through cooperation with BYD to offer electric vehicles with financing and leasing options to drivers in our core markets; and a collaboration with Luxingtong for the provision of a wide array of telematics and safety solutions for our drivers. In addition, we recently launched our own ride-hailing platform in Chengdu and have seen the number of riders utilizing the service accelerating daily as we build greater brand recognition."

Mr. Wen concluded, "The impact of COVID-19 on our business model was stark and rapid. We were forced into situations where we needed to ensure the strength of our balance sheet and be adaptable to a new and changing paradigm in the Chinese ride-sharing market. While undertaking these changes was difficult in the short-term, we are now starting to see the benefits of the hard decisions we made. Our focus in the near term will be to improve our online ride-hailing platform with further enhancements for both drivers and riders, while seeking partnerships that can strengthen our value proposition for new drivers. Ultimately, we believe that our efforts will continue to position Senmiao well in Chengdu and Changsha, and position us for potential growth in new markets next year."

Revenues

Total revenues were $1,390,396 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $5,885,287 in the same period last year and $1,146,916 for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The decline from the prior year was largely due to the impact of COVID-19 which resulted in a significant decrease in the number of facilitated new automobile purchases and a significant number of ride-hailing drivers exiting the ride-hailing business and tendering their vehicles to Senmiao for sublease and sale.

As the ride-hailing markets in Chengdu and Changsha gradually recovered from the impact of COVID-19 beginning in April 2020, Senmiao also experienced a decrease in the number of automobiles tendered to it by the ride-hailing drivers exiting the business during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 as compared with prior quarters.

Senmiao also reported an increase in the monthly installments collected from automobile sale and leasing customers in the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared with the three months ended June 30, 2020. Earlier in 2020, a higher number of ride-hailing drivers delayed their monthly installment payments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Company has seen a gradual improvement in collections throughout the year.

Senmiao strategically shifted its business focus to include automobile rental options for ride-hailing drivers as a measure of creating additional revenue. The automobile rental business generated an income of $787,955 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

As a result of the gradual recovery of the ride-hailing industry, coupled with Senmiao’s recent partnerships and proactive measures to address the changing market conditions, Senmiao expects revenue to increase in the third and fourth quarters of its fiscal year 2021.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues were $994,515 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared with $4,709,184 during the same period last year. The decline was primarily due to the decrease in the number of automobiles sold.

Gross Profit

Gross profit was $395,881, or approximately 28.5% gross margin, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $1,176,103, or approximately 20.0% gross margin, in the prior year period. 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2,749,209 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 as compared with $1,137,801 during the same period last year. The increase mainly consists of an increase of $560,274 in amortization of automobiles which were tendered to Senmiao but have not been sub-leased or sold, an increase of $336,158 in salary and employee benefits as Senmiao’s employees increased from 158 to 203, an increase of $599,170 in professional service fees such as financial, legal and market consulting, and an increase of $115,806 in advertising and promotion,  rental and other office expenses.

Net Loss

Net loss from Senmiao’s continuing operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was $2,607,165, compared to net income of $1,862,365 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, , which mainly resulted from the decrease in revenue, decrease in gross profit and increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as stated in prior section as well as gain in the change of the fair values of derivative liabilities recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Loss per Share

Loss per share for continuing operations was $0.06 based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted common stock of 37,802,840, as compared to earnings per share of $0.06 based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted common stock of 28,237,430.

Financial Position

As of September 30, 2020, Senmiao had cash and cash equivalents of $4,394,019 as compared with $833,888 as of March 31, 2020 for its continuing operations. Total stockholders’ equity was $2,782,424 as of September 30, 2020, compared to $1,472,357 as of March 31, 2020.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak continued to materially adversely affect Senmiao’s business operations, financial condition and operating results in the quarter ended September 30, 2020, including but not limited to, decrease in revenues, slower collection of accounts receivable and additional allowance for doubtful accounts. However, as the ride-hailing markets in Chengdu and Changsha are gradually recovering from the impact of COVID-19, Senmiao expects its business to improve during the remainder of its current fiscal year ending March 31, 2021.

Further information regarding Senmiao’s results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 can be found in Senmiao’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Senmiao Technology Limited

Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Senmiao provides automobile transaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation and services for automobile purchase and financing, management, operating lease, guarantee and other automobile transaction services aimed principally at the growing ride-sharing market in Senmiao’s areas of operation in China.  Senmiao also operates Xixingtianxia, its own proprietary online ride-hailing platform.  For more information about Senmiao, please visit: http://www.senmiaotech.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements (including statements concerning the development of Senmiao’s automobile transaction, financing, rental and related services and online ride-hailing platform, the Chinese ride-sharing and automobile financial leasing markets, Senmiao’s plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and performance, and the impact of COVID-19 on Senmiao’s business), as well as the assumptions such statements and other statements that are not statements of historical facts are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those detailed from time to time in the Senmiao’s filings with the SEC, and represent Senmiao’s views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Senmiao’s views as of any subsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances. 

For more information, please contact:

At the Company:

Yiye Zhou

Email: edom333@ihongsen.com 

Phone: +86 28 6155 4399

 

Investor Relations:

The Equity Group Inc.                                                                      

In China

Adam Prior, Senior Vice President                                                 

Lucy Ma, Associate

(212) 836-9606                                                                                

+86 10 5661 7012

aprior@equityny.com                                                                     

lma@equityny.com

© 2020 Senmiao Technology Ltd.  All rights reserved.

 

 

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. dollar, except for the number of shares)

September 30,

March 31,

2020

2020

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,394,019

$

833,888

Accounts receivable, net, current portion

867,576

660,645

Inventories

812,748

1,000,675

Finance lease receivables, net, current portion

510,044

459,110

Prepayments, other receivables and other assets, net

2,834,601

2,798,780

Due from related parties

96,075

26,461

Current assets – discontinued operations

588,068

826,580

Total current assets

10,103,131

6,606,139

Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment, net

721,723

469,201

Property and equipment, net – discontinued operations

7,412

11,206

Total property and equipment, net

729,135

480,407

Other assets

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

418,355

473,661

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net, related parties

378,166

236,305

Financing lease right-of-use assets, net

6,304,657

5,440,362

Intangible assets, net

737,008

777,621

Accounts receivable, net, non-current

598,675

882,078

Finance lease receivables, net, non-current

728,995

734,145

Total other assets

9,165,856

8,544,172

Total assets

$

19,998,122

$

15,630,718

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities

Borrowings from financial institutions

$

594,974

$

226,753

Accounts payable

1,045

4,065

Advances from customers

106,459

90,349

Income tax payable

17,461

16,267

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

3,604,738

2,008,391

Due to related parties and affiliates

299,366

152,679

Operating lease liabilities

169,174

149,582

Operating lease liabilities – related parties

162,215

151,655

Financing lease liabilities

4,715,471

3,473,967

Derivative liabilities

940,728

342,530

Current liabilities – discontinued operations

3,077,506

4,516,292

Total current liabilities

13,689,137

11,132,530

Other liabilities

Borrowings from financial institutions, noncurrent

62,420

64,221

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

197,343

297,167

Operating lease liabilities, non-current – related parties

207,786

88,349

Financing lease liabilities, non-current

3,059,012

2,576,094

Total other liabilities

3,526,561

3,025,831

Total liabilities

17,215,698

14,158,361

 

 

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(CONTINUED)

(Expressed in U.S. dollar, except for the number of shares)

September 30,

March 31,

2020

2020

(Unaudited)

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock (par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,358,818 and
29,008,818 shares issued and outstanding at September 30 and March 31, 2020, respectively)

4,336

2,901

Additional paid-in capital

33,444,742

27,013,137

Accumulated deficit

(27,866,092)

(23,704,863)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(682,398)

(507,478)

Total Senmiao Technology Limited stockholders’ equity

4,900,588

2,803,697

Non-controlling interests

(2,118,164)

(1,331,340)

Total equity

2,782,424

1,472,357

Total liabilities and equity

$

19,998,122

$

15,630,718

 

 

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Expressed in U.S. dollar, except for the number of shares)

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

For the Six Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Revenues

$

1,390,396

$

5,885,287

$

2,537,312

$

10,897,850

Cost of revenues

(994,515)

(4,709,184)

(1,794,771)

(8,731,496)

Gross profit

395,881

1,176,103

742,541

2,166,354

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(2,749,209)

(1,137,801)

(4,709,634)

(2,013,234)

Bad debts expenses (recovery)

47,540

(115,476)

(81,072)

(128,214)

Impairments of financing lease right-of-use

(80,223)

(80,223)

assets

Total operating expenses

(2,781,892)

(1,253,277)

(4,870,929)

(2,141,448)

Income (loss) from operations

(2,386,011)

(77,174)

(4,128,388)

24,906

Other income (expense)

Other income (expense), net

135,457

(28,900)

129,381

(15,733)

Interest expense

(14,892)

(25,306)

(35,540)

(62,345)

Interest expense on finance leases

(211,053)

(437,230)

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

(129,961)

1,998,202

(412,941)

1,994,806

Total other income (expense), net

(220,449)

1,943,996

(756,330)

1,916,728

Income (loss) before income taxes

(2,606,460)

1,866,822

(4,884,718)

1,941,634

Income tax expense

(705)

(4,457)

(6,977)

(105,598)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

(2,607,165)

1,862,365

(4,891,695)

1,836,036

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations,
    net of applicable income taxes

7,875

(721,007)

(77,779)

(1,200,110)

Net income (loss)

(2,599,290)

1,141,358

(4,969,474)

635,926

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling
     interests from continuing operations

418,546

(51,105)

808,245

(124,033)

Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders

$

(2,180,744)

$

1,090,253

$

(4,161,229)

$

511,893

Net income (loss)

$

(2,599,290)

$

1,141,358

$

(4,969,474)

$

635,926

Other comprehensive loss

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(165,216)

(374,191)

(153,499)

(460,414)

Comprehensive income (loss)

(2,764,506)

767,167

(5,122,973)

175,512

Total comprehensive loss attributable to
noncontrolling interests

(399,438)

(46,200)

(786,824)

(1,548)

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable
to stockholders

$

(2,365,068)

$

813,367

$

(4,336,149)

$

177,060

 

 

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(CONTINUED)

(Expressed in U.S. dollar, except for the number of shares)

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

For the Six Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Weighted average number of common stock

Basic and diluted

37,802,840

28,237,430

33,429,856

27,185,205

Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted

Continuing operations

$

(0.06)

$

0.06

$

(0.12)

$

0.06

Discontinued operations

$

0.00

$

(0.03)

$

0.00

$

(0.04)

 

 

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in U.S. dollar, except for the number of shares) 

For the Six Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net income (loss)

$

(4,969,474)

$

635,926

Net loss from discontinued operations

(77,779)

(1,200,110)

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

(4,891,695)

1,836,036

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

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

106,608

50,396

Stock compensation expense

445,000

Amortization of right-of-use assets

2,123,901

40,730

Amortization of intangible assets

41,670

98

Bad debts expense

81,072

129,230

Impairment loss of financing lease right-of-use assets

80,223

Gain (loss) on disposal of equipment

(412)

4,621

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

412,941

(1,994,806)

Change in operating assets and liabilities

Accounts receivable

124,198

(2,580,766)

Inventories

278,161

(804,853)

Prepayments, other receivables and other assets

(248,889)

(1,280,566)

Finance lease receivables

(46,913)

(1,109,277)

Accounts payable

(3,097)

167,472

Advances from customers

11,864

60,385

Income tax payable

480

87,469

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

1,355,339

351,653

Operating lease liabilities

(96,436)

(74,875)

Operating lease liabilities – related parties

61,575

Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations

(164,410)

(5,117,053)

Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations

(1,131,564)

(947,351)

Net Cash used in Operating Activities

(1,295,974)

(6,064,404)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(19,572)

(384,695)

Prepayment of intangible assets

(470,000)

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations

(19,572)

(854,695)

Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations

(71)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(19,643)

(854,695)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants in a registered direct offering

5,142,124

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants in an underwritten public offering

6,098,297

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants

75,000

96

Borrowings from an insurance company

488,932

Repayments to stockholders

(28,569)

Repayments to third parties

(462,370)

Loan to related party

(66,427)

Borrowings from related parties and affiliates

1,121,435

Repayments to related parties and affiliates

(205,900)

(838,949)

Repayments of current borrowings from financial institutions

(150,999)

(97,306)

Release of escrow receivable

600,000

Principal payments of finance lease liabilities

(1,449,554)

Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations

4,760,780

5,465,030

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

28,569

(814,033)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

4,789,349

4,650,997

 

 

 

SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(CONTINUED)

(Expressed in U.S. dollar, except for the number of shares)

For the Six Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

76,259

(213,741)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

3,549,991

(2,481,843)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

844,028

5,020,510

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

4,394,019

2,538,667

Less: Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations

(293,766)

Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period

$

4,394,019

$

2,244,901

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for interest expense

$

35,540

$

62,345

Cash paid for income tax

$

$

Non-cash Transaction in Investing and Financing Activities

Prepayment in exchange of intangible assets

$

$

40,457

Recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

$

2,976,966

$

960,908

Acquisition of equipment through prepayment and financing lease

$

312,864

$

Allocation of fair value of derivative liabilities for issuance of common stock
proceeds

$

241,919

$

3,150,006

Allocation of fair value of derivative liabilities to additional paid in capital upon
warrants exercised

$

56,662

$

961,631

Stock issued on deferred stock compensation

$

445,000

$

 

 

 

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German companies bullish on Chinese market

JINAN, China, Nov. 20, 2020 — Many German companies have expressed confidence in the Chinese market at a conference in east China’s Shandong Province, according to Jinan High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee.

Project Signing Ceremony
Project Signing Ceremony

"Feel free to try out our application. Chinese and foreign companies can communicate on it and reach agreements online," Sebastian Valcic from Germany who works at the Jinan Innovation Zone, introduced the application designed for the 2020 Sino-German (Europe) SME Cooperation and Communication Conference.

The conference took place on Thursday in Jinan, the provincial capital, with 11 Chinese and foreign cooperation projects signed worth 10.13 billion yuan (1.54 billion U.S. dollars) in investment.

"We have always stayed bullish on China’s development," said An Yu, executive vice president Asia-Pacific of VOSS Automotive, a German company. "Thanks to China’s economic recovery policies, our business in China has grown by 40 percent this year, prompting the Asia-Pacific region revenue to become the fastest-growing revenue segment of our company."

Joachim Denzel, a project consultant with Festo, said that China’s economy keeps growing despite a gloom over other economies worldwide. He expects business in China to outgrow other areas in the world in the future.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, since 2012, China has set up nine Sino-German SME cooperation zones, giving strong support to the investment of Germany’s medium- and small-sized companies in China with policies and intellectual property protection.

"Our app is still in the testing stage, but more than 150 foreign companies have already registered, and more than half of them are German companies," said Sebastian Valcic.

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China Telecom Honored with “The Best of Asia – Icon on Corporate Governance”

Asia’s Best Awards in CEO, CFO and CSR

HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2020 — China Telecom Corporation Limited ("China Telecom" or "the Company"; HKEx: 00728; NYSE: CHA) was awarded "The Best of Asia – Icon on Corporate Governance" in the "Corporate Governance Asia Recognition Awards 2019", organized by Corporate Governance Asia, a prestigious regional journal on corporate governance. It is the 13th time the Company honored with this award. Mr. Ke Ruiwen, Executive Director, Chairman and CEO, was accredited the "Asian Corporate Director Recognition Award 2019".

China Telecom Honored with “The Best of Asia - Icon on Corporate Governance”
China Telecom Honored with “The Best of Asia – Icon on Corporate Governance”

In addition, China Telecom was honored with the following corporate governance grand awards in its "Asian Excellence Award 2020":

  • Asia’s Best CEO – Mr. Ke Ruiwen
  • Asia’s Best CFO – Madam Zhu Min
  • Asia’s Best CSR
  • Best Investor Relations Company

Corporate Governance Asia acknowledged that China Telecom strives to maintain a high level of corporate governance and has inherited an excellent, prudent and efficient corporate governance concept and continuously enhances its corporate governance methodology. The sustained enhancement of the company’s corporate governance aligned with the long-term best interest of shareholders. In addition, China Telecom was also honored with the accomplishment in its investor relations practice by providing shareholders and investors with essential information that helps them make informed and timely decisions.

"Corporate Governance Asia Recognition Awards" honors corporates who have outstanding performance on various aspects including quality of management, their business model, growth prospects, financial performance and relative position in their industries. Corporate Governance Asia honors corporates that remain in good standing as far as corporate governance is concerned. "Asian Excellence Awards" recognizes corporates’ achievements and excellence in management acumen, financial performance, corporate social responsibility, environmental practices and investor relations. These awards are in the tradition of the high standards set and uphold by Corporate Governance Asia, the authoritative voice in corporate governance practices in the region. The accolades are based both on the scores from the data that was submitted by readers and from interviews conducted with investors.

China Telecom would like to sincerely thank the capital market and investors for their support and trust all along.

China Telecom Honored with Asia’s Best Awards in CEO, CFO and CSR
China Telecom Honored with Asia’s Best Awards in CEO, CFO and CSR

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