Bat Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bat Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLG) (the "Company"), an emerging used luxurious car rental service provider headquartered in Beijing, China, today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Mr. Jiaxi Gao, CEO and President of Bat Group, Inc., comments, "We are pleased to report our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we generated income of $1,505,508 from operating lease, an increase of $1,267,931 from $237,577 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was a result of our continuous efforts in growing our luxurious car rental business. We will continue to allocate our resources into our growth as we plan to increase our inventory of high-end cars and expand our operations into other cities in China. We are optimistic that customers will respond positively to our brand and high-quality services as we continue our expansion."

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Financial Highlights

    --  Income from operating lease increased by 301% to $0.56 million, from
        $0.14 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
    --  Net loss was $0.39 million, as compared with net loss of $0.64 million
        for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
    --  Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.05, as compared with basic and
        diluted loss per share of $0.13 for the three months ended September 30,
        2018.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Financial Highlights

    --  Income from operating lease increased by 534% to $1.51 million, from
        $0.24 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
    --  Net income from discontinued operations was $nil, as compared with
        $10.07 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
    --  Net loss was $3.26 million, as compared with net income of $8.48 million
        for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
    --  Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.46, compared with basic and
        diluted earnings per share of $1.90 for the nine months ended September
        30, 2018.

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

Income from operating lease

Income from operating lease increased by $0.42 million, or 301% to $0.56 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $0.14 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was mainly attributable to increased number of owned used luxurious cars, and diversified lease income generated from both owned cars and leased cars.

Operating lease expenses

The cost of operating lease was comprised of car related expenses arising from lease of cars. With diversified lease income generated from leased cars which was launched in January 2019, the Company recorded car related expenses of $0.34 million.

Depreciation expenses on operating lease assets

The depreciation expenses on operating lease assets increased by $0.05 million to $0.08 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was mainly caused by the Company's continuous investments in used luxurious cars. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had eleven used luxurious cars, as compared with six cars as of September 30, 2018.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $0.18 million, or 25%, to $0.56 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, from $0.74 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Operating expenses primarily consisted of salary and employee surcharge, office rental expense, business tax and surcharge, changes in fair value of other noncurrent liabilities, professional service fees, and other office supplies. The decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of legal and consulting expenses of $0.19 million, as the Company incurred less financing and investing transactions during the period.

Net loss and basic and diluted loss per share

Net loss was $0.39 million for the three months ended September 30, 3019, as compared with net loss of $0.64 million for three months ended September 30, 2018. Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.05 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.13 for three months ended September 30, 2019.

Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Income from operating lease

Income from operating lease increased by $1.27 million, or 534% to $1.51 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $0.24 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was mainly attributable to increased number of owned used luxurious cars, and diversified lease income generated from both owned cars and leased cars.

Operating lease expenses

The cost of operating lease was comprised of car related expenses arising from lease of cars. With diversified lease income generated from leased cars which was launched in January 2019, the Company recorded car related expenses of $0.88 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Depreciation expenses on operating lease assets

The depreciation expenses on operating lease assets increased by $0.14 million, or 289% to $0.19 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $0.05 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was mainly caused by the Company's continuous investments in used luxurious cars. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had eleven used luxurious cars, as compared with six cars as of September 30, 2018.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $1.99 million, or 123% to $3.60 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $1.61 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Operating expenses primarily consisted of salary and employee surcharge, office rental expense, business tax and surcharge, changes in fair value of other noncurrent liabilities, professional service fees, and other office supplies. The increase was mainly attributable to the combined effects of an increase of promotion expenses of $0.14 million, an increase of car-related expenses of $0.11 million, an increase of legal and consulting expenses of $0.21 million as a result of the issuance of 502,391 restricted shares as compensation to service providers, and expenses incurred for the registered direct offerings in April and May 2019, consisting of an increase of audit related fees of $0.18 million, an increase of commission of $0.1 million to a third party vendor for referral of underwriters, and other expenses of $0.34 million.

Net income from discontinued operations

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the net income was comprised of a net income of $0.28 million from discontinued operations of microcredit service and a gain of $9.79 million from disposal of the discontinued operations of microcredit service.

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

Net loss was $3.26 million for the nine months ended September 30, 3019, as compared with net income of $8.48 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.46 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared with basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.90 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which was the net effect of basic and diluted loss per share of $0.36 attributable to continuing operations, and basic and diluted earnings per share of $2.26 attributable to discontinued operations.

Cash Flows

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.50 million, as compared with $1.48 million as of December 31, 2018.

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.98 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to $0.63 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Net cash used in investing activities was $5.38 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $4.51 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $7.40 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to $4.89 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

About Bat Group, Inc.

Bat Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLG) is an emerging used luxurious car rental service provider in China. The used luxurious car business is conducted under the brand name "BatCar" by the Company's VIE entity, Tianxing Kunlun Technology Co. Ltd, from its headquarters in Beijing. Utilizing a streamlined, digital, transaction process, the Company endeavors to provide the best possible rental experience for its customers. For more information please visit ir.imbatcar.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of Bat Group, Inc. and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.


                                                                                                   
          
              BAT GROUP, INC.


                                                                                               
     
       UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




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                                                                                                                                                           30,                         December 31,


                                                                                                                                                            2019                               2018



                                                                                                                                                     (Unaudited)



         
              ASSETS



         Cash                                                                                                                                                       $
          1,496,797                  $
           1,484,116



         Loans receivable from third parties                                                                                                                                1,451,608



         Due from related parties                                                                                                                                             476,975



         Other current assets                                                                                                                                                 177,345                              87,922




         
              Total current assets                                                                                                                                    3,602,725                           1,572,038





         Investment security                                                                                                                                                  200,000



         Investments in equity investees                                                                                                                                      840,536



         Investments in financial products                                                                                                                                  1,000,000



         Loan receivable from a third party, noncurrent                                                                                                                        49,031



         Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                                            4,320                               5,524



         Right-of-use lease assets, net                                                                                                                                        55,283



         Operating lease assets, net                                                                                                                                        2,529,976                           1,634,018




         
              Total noncurrent assets                                                                                                                                 4,679,146                           1,639,542





         
              Total Assets                                                                                                                                $
     
            8,281,871              $
     
             3,211,580






         
              LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



         Advances from customers                                                                                                                                      $
          101,640                     $
            6,208



         Third parties loans                                                                                                                                                2,136,363                             218,100



         Due to related parties                                                                                                                                                16,345



         Advance of subscription from shareholders                                                                                                                            588,000



         Other current liabilities                                                                                                                                            288,407                             185,049




         
              Total current liabilities                                                                                                                               3,130,755                             409,357





         Related party loan, noncurrent                                                                                                                                       148,495




         
              Total noncurrent liabilities                                                                                                                              148,495





         
              Total Liabilities                                                                                                                                       3,279,250                             409,357






         
              Commitments and Contingencies





         
              Shareholders' Equity



         Series A Preferred Stock (par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized at
      September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively; nil shares issued and
      outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)



         Series B Preferred Stock (par value $0.001 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized at
      September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively; nil shares issued and
      outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)



         Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 8,646,297                                                                                     8,646                               5,024
      and 5,023,906 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31,
      2018, respectively)*



         Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                        34,299,372                          28,765,346



         Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                                             (28,719,598)                       (25,457,090)



         Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                               (585,313)                          (511,057)




         
              Total BAT Group, Inc.'s Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                            5,003,107                           2,802,223






         Non-controlling loss                                                                                                                                                   (486)




         
              Total Equity                                                                                                                                            5,002,621                           2,802,223




         
              Total Liabilities and Equity                                                                                                                $
     
            8,281,871              $
     
             3,211,580


                                                                                             
              
                BAT GROUP, INC.


                                                                                     
     
          UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND


                                                                                           
             
                COMPREHENSIVE INCOME




                                                                                                    
              
                For the                                        
          
                For the

                                                                                                                       Three Months Ended                                                 Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                 
              
                September 30,                                  
           
               September 30,



                                                                                               2019                                                         2018                                     2019                            2018






     
                Income from operating lease                                                                       $
              564,614                                     $
          140,856                           $
          1,505,508           $
            237,577





     
                Operating expenses



     Operating lease expenses                                                                                                   344,310                                                                                        877,320



     Depreciation expenses on operating lease assets                                                                             83,806                                              35,336                                     185,985                      47,794




     Total lease expenses                                                                                                       428,116                                              35,336                                   1,063,305                      47,794





     Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                                              556,430                                             741,762                                   3,596,706                   1,615,039



     Changes in fair value of noncurrent liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                     166,540



     Impairment on operating lease assets                                                                                                                                                                                      96,318




     
                Total operating expenses                                                                                      984,546                                             777,098                                   4,756,329                   1,829,373





     
                Other income (expenses), net



     Interest income (expenses)                                                                                                  27,089                                               2,216                                    (12,173)                      2,531




     
                Total other income (expenses), net                                                                             27,089                                               2,216                                    (12,173)                      2,531





     
                Net loss from continuing operations before income taxes                                                     (392,843)                                          (634,026)                                (3,262,994)                (1,589,265)





     Income tax expenses                                                                                                                                                             (991)                                                               (1,011)




     
                Net loss from continuing operations                                                                         (392,843)                                          (635,017)                                (3,262,994)                (1,590,276)





     
                Net income from discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                                             10,072,629






     
                Net (loss) income                                                                                           (392,843)                                          (635,017)                                (3,262,994)                  8,482,353





     
                Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests                                                   5                                                                                          (486)






     
                Net (loss) income attributable to BAT Group, Inc.'s Shareholders                   $
              
                (392,848)                             $
      
            (635,017)                     $
      
          (3,262,508)    $
      
             8,482,353






     
                Comprehensive (loss) income



     
                Net (loss) income                                                                  $
              
                (392,843)                             $
      
            (635,017)                     $
      
          (3,262,994)    $
      
             8,482,353



     Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                                                   (57,232)                                            211,638                                    (74,256)                     94,553



     Reclassified to net income from discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                                           (125,220)




     
                Total comprehensive (loss) income                                                                           (450,075)                                          (423,379)                                (3,337,250)                  8,451,686



     Less: Total comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests                                                         5                                                                                          (486)




     
                Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to BAT Group, Inc.                        $
              
                (450,080)                             $
      
            9,386,183                      $
      
          (3,336,764)    $
      
             8,451,686




     
                (Loss) income per share - basic and diluted                                                        $
              (0.05)                                     $
          (0.13)                             $
          (0.46)             $
            1.90




     Net loss per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted                                               $
              (0.05)                                     $
          (0.13)                             $
          (0.46)           $
            (0.36)



     Net income per share from discontinued operations - basic and diluted              
            $                                                              
     $                                        
     $                                    $
            2.26





     
                Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Basic and Diluted                                                       8,646,297                                           4,919,122                                   7,122,560                   4,458,093


                                                                                    
             
                BAT GROUP, INC.


                                                                            
         
       UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




                                                                                                                                                     
         
              For the

                                                                                                                                                                 Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                   
         
             September 30,



                                                                                                                                                2019                               2018






     
                Cash Flows from Operating Activities:



     Net (loss) income                                                                                                                                     $
            (3,262,994)              $
        8,482,353



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



     Depreciation of operating lease assets                                                                                                                              185,985                        58,854



     Depreciation of property and equipment                                                                                                                                1,741                           572



     Impairment on an operating lease asset                                                                                                                               96,318                        12,202



     Gain on disposal of operating lease asset                                                                                                                           (7,851)



     Restricted shares issued to service providers                                                                                                                       884,209



     Gain on disposal of discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                  (9,794,873)



     Shares issued for settlement against legal proceedings                                                                                                                                           943,860



     Changes in fair value of noncurrent liabilities                                                                                                                                                  166,540



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



     Other current assets                                                                                                                                               (95,824)                  (1,047,300)



     Right-of-use lease assets, net                                                                                                                                     (57,497)



     Advances from customers                                                                                                                                              99,490



     Due to related parties                                                                                                                                               17,000



     Other current liabilities                                                                                                                                           155,561                        92,668



     Other noncurrent liabilities                                                                                                                                                                 (1,311,000)



     Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations                                                                                                                         1,769,566




     
                Net Cash Used in Operating Activities                                                                                                              (1,983,862)                    (626,558)






     
                Cash Flows from Investing Activities:



     Purchases of property and equipment                                                                                                                                   (707)                      (5,945)



     Purchases of operating lease assets                                                                                                                             (2,079,115)                  (1,882,476)



     Proceeds from disposal of operating lease assets                                                                                                                    335,111                       122,481



     Investment in one investment security                                                                                                                             (200,000)



     Investments in equity investees                                                                                                                                   (884,225)



     Investments in financial products                                                                                                                               (1,000,000)



     Due from a related party                                                                                                                                           (18,299)



     Loans to third parties                                                                                                                                          (1,540,758)                  (1,473,458)



     Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                500,000



     Cash in connection with discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                (499,496)



     Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations                                                                                                                           (1,270,070)




     
                Net Cash Used in by Investing Activities                                                                                                           (5,387,993)                  (4,508,964)






     
                Cash Flows from Financing Activities:



     Borrowings from third parties                                                                                                                                     2,294,781                     1,473,458



     Repayments of borrowings to third parties                                                                                                                         (291,401)



     Borrowings from a related party                                                                                                                                     154,482                       153,485



     Advance of subscription fees from shareholders                                                                                                                      588,000



     Cash raised in registered direct offering, net of transaction costs                                                                                               4,653,440



     Cash raised in private placement of common stocks                                                                                                                                              3,265,370




     
                Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                                                                                                            7,399,262                     4,892,313






     
                Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash                                                                                                               (14,726)                    (277,787)






     Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash                                                                                                                                      12,681                     (520,996)



     Cash at Beginning of Period                                                                                                                                       1,484,116                     1,359,630




     
                Cash at End of Period                                                                                                              $
         
              1,496,797           $
       
          838,634






     
                Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information



     Cash paid for interest expense                                                                                                                           $
              20,621       
     $






     
                Supplemental disclosure of Non-cash financing activities



     Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations                                                                                 $
              64,241       
     $

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