TD Holdings, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Results

BEIJING, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLG) (the "Company") (Formerly known as Bat Group, Inc.), a used luxurious car rental and commodities trading service provider in China today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

The Company began to operate its current used luxurious car leasing business in China, after it disposed its direct loans, loan guarantees and financial leasing services in July 2018, and began to operate commodities trading business in China in November 2019. In January 2020, we changed the Company's name to TD Holdings, Inc., which better represents our current focus on the new commodities trading business. The letter "T" in the name representing Chinese character for "Bronze," indicating the Company's focus on the commodities trading business, and particularly on the trading of nonferrous metals such as bronze as the main direction of the Company's business in the future.

Mrs. Renmei Ouyang, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "We are pleased to report our financial results for fiscal year 2019. We started our commodity trading business in late 2019. The turnover of China's commodity market has shown a rapid upward trend, and I believe that entering into the commodity trading business will bolster the Company's income and increase shareholder value. We will focus on non-ferrous metal commodities such as aluminum, copper, silver, and gold. We strive to become an emerging platform in the non-ferrous metal e-commerce industry by offering all participants in the non-ferrous metal e-commerce industry a seamless, one-stop transaction experience."

Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Highlights

    --  Income from commodities trading business was $0.66 million, consisting
        of $0.10 million from sales of commodities products, and $0.56 million
        from supply chain management services; Income from operating lease
        reached $1.83 million, compared with $0.49 million for the fiscal year
        2018, representing an increase of $1.34 million or 275%.
    --  Net loss from continuing operations was $6.94 million, compared with net
        loss from continuing operations of $2.32 million for the fiscal year
        2018.
    --  Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $0.89,
        compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.50 for the fiscal
        year 2018.
    --  Shareholders' equity was $5.80 million as of December 31, 2019, compared
        with shareholders' equity of $2.80 million as of December 31, 2018.

Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Results

Revenues

We generate revenue from commodities trading business and used car leasing business.

Income from commodities trading business

In December 2019, we commenced our commodities trading business and we generated revenues from sales of commodity products and revenue from supply chain management consulting services.

In December 2019, we sold 55 tons of aluminum ingots to one customer and earned revenues of $100,427 from the sales of commodity products. There was no such revenue in fiscal year 2018.

We also launched supply chain management services to refer loans and distribute commodity products for our customers. In December 2019, we earned loan recommendation service fees of $323,623 for facilitation of loan volume of approximately 13.72 million (RMB 94.8 million) with two customers, and distribution service fees of $238,963 for facilitation sales for two customers. There was no such revenue in fiscal year 2018.

Income from used car leasing business

Income from used car leasing business was $1.83 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as compared with $0.49 for the fiscal year 2018. The increase was mainly driven by the increase in the number of our self-owned used luxurious cars from 6 as of December 31, 2018 to 11 as of December 31, 2019 and expansion of our car leasing business to more extended geographic areas such as Shanghai and Chengdu in 2019 which attracted increased number of contracts from 185 for the fiscal year 2018 to 1,067 for the fiscal year 2019.

Operating costs

Cost associated with commodities trading business

The cost associated with commodities trading business was $0.59 million for the fiscal year 2019, comprised of purchase costs of aluminum ingots of $0.10 million from one related party, and cost of supply chain fees of $0.49 million which was primarily charged by a related party who assisted us with loan recommendation services. We did not incur such costs for the fiscal year 2018.

Cost associated with used car leasing business

The cost associated with used car leasing business mainly consisted of depreciation expenses on operating lease assets and car related expenses arising from lease of cars. The cost associated with used car leasing business was $1.54 million, as compared with $0.07 million for the fiscal year 2018, representing an increase of $1.47 million.

Our depreciation expenses increased from $0.07 million for the fiscal year 2018 to $0.30 million for the fiscal year 2019, representing an increase of $0.23 million, or 315%. The increase was a result of our continuous investment in used luxurious cars from 6 cars as of December 31, 2018 to 11 cars as of December 31, 2019.

We incurred car-related expenses of $1.07 million for the fiscal year 2019 as we launched sub-lease of luxurious car business through leasing cars from both third parties and one related party, over which we owned 40% equity interest. We had no car related expenses for the fiscal year 2018.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses was $3.83 million for the fiscal year 2019, as compared with $2.47 million for the fiscal year 2018, representing an increase of $1.36 million, or 55%. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consisted of salary and employee benefits, office rental expense, business tax and surcharge, professional service fees, office supplies. The increase was mainly attributable to combined effects of an increase of salary and welfare expenses of $0.41 million as a result of increase of sales commissions to salespersons when we extended our car lease business to Shanghai and Chengdu market and when we started the commodity trading business in 2019, an increase of legal and consulting expenses of $0.76 million as a result of 1) issuance of 502,391 restricted shares as compensation to service providers, and 2) an increase in expenses incurred for the registered direct offerings in April and May 2019, including an increase of audit related fees of $0.16 million, an increase of commission of $0.1 million to a third party vendor for referral of underwriters.

Other expenses, net

Other expenses, net primarily consisted of impairment of investment securities of $200,000, impairment on investment in financial products of $1,000,000, and impairment on investment in two equity investees of $2,098,737 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared with interest expenses of $20,157 for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Net loss from continuing operations

Our net loss from continuing for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $6.94 million, representing an increase of $4.62 million, or 199% from net loss from continuing operations of $2.32 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Fiscal Year 2019 Cash Flows

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2.45 million, compared with $1.48 million as of December 31, 2018.

Net cash used in operating activities was $2.17 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as compared with $0.09 million as of December 31, 2018.

Net cash used in investing activities was $8.87 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $3.27 million as of December 31, 2018.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $11.83 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $3.81 million as of December 31, 2018.

About TD Holdings, Inc.

TD Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TD) (Formerly known as Bat Group, Inc.) is a used luxurious car rental and commodities trading 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. The commodities trading business is conducted under the brand name "Huamucheng" by the Company's VIE entity, Shenzhen Huamucheng Trading Co., Ltd. For more information please visit https://www.imbatcar.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of TD Holdings, 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.


                                            
           
       TD HOLDINGS, INC. (Formerly Bat Group, Inc.)

                                                    
     
              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




                                                              December 31,                                   December 31,


                                                                      2019                                            2018

                                                                                                                      ---

                         
            
              ASSETS



     Cash                                                                               $
            2,446,683                   $
           1,484,116


      Loans receivable from third parties                                                        1,955,697



     Due from related parties                                                                   3,310,883



     Other current assets                                                                         166,617                               87,922



                 Total current assets                                                            7,879,880                            1,572,038





      Investments in equity investees                                                              972,807


      Deposit in investment in equity
       investee                                                                                     14,351


      Loan receivable from a third party,
       noncurrent                                                                                   50,230


      Property and equipment, net                                                                    3,835                                5,524


      Right-of-use lease assets, net                                                                41,188


      Operating lease assets, net                                                                2,426,109                            1,634,018



                 Total noncurrent assets                                                         3,508,520                            1,639,542





                 Total Assets                                                $
            
              11,388,400               $
     
             3,211,580

                                                                                                                                             ===



                 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY




       
            
              Liabilities


      Advances from customers                                                               $
            15,249                      $
            6,208



     Third party loans payable                                                                  2,367,967                              218,100



     Due to related parties                                                                     1,017,362



     Stock subscription advance                                                                 1,600,000



     Income tax payable                                                                            14,735



     Other current liabilities                                                                    420,101                              185,049



                 Total current liabilities                                                       5,435,414                              409,357





      Related party loan, noncurrent                                                               152,124



                 Total noncurrent liabilities                                                      152,124





                 Total Liabilities                                                               5,587,538                              409,357





                 Commitments and Contingencies




                 Stockholders' Equity


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


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


      Common stock (par value $0.001 per
       share, 100,000,000 shares
       authorized; 11,585,111 and
       5,023,906 shares issued and
       outstanding at December 31, 2019
       and 2018, respectively)*                                                                     11,585                                5,024



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                38,523,170                           28,765,346



     Accumulated deficit                                                                     (32,391,040)                        (25,457,090)


      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                                                                                      (334,281)                           (511,057)



                 Total TD Holdings, Inc.'s
                  Stockholders' Equity                                                           5,809,434                            2,802,223





     Non-controlling interest                                                                     (8,572)




     
              Total Equity                                                                    5,800,862                            2,802,223



                 Total Liabilities and
                  Equity                                                     $
            
              11,388,400               $
     
             3,211,580

                                                                                                                                             ===


                              
              
                TD HOLDINGS, INC. (Formerly Bat Group, Inc.)

                 
              
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME




                                                                                              For the Years Ended
                                                                                      December 31,



                                                                      2019                                        2018

                                                                                                                  ---




     
                Revenues


      Revenue from sales of
       commodity products                                                                     $
              100,427      
              $


      Revenue from supply chain management
       services (including loan
       recommendation service fee of $323,623
       and distribution service fee of
       $238,963)                                                                                        562,586



     Income from operating leases                                                                    1,830,148                                    488,062




     
                Total Revenues                                                                     2,493,161                                    488,062






     
                Operating costs


      Cost of revenue -commodity product
       sales -related party                                                                           (100,180)


      Cost of revenue -supply chain
       management services -related party                                                             (489,231)



     Cost of operating lease                                                                       (1,544,120)                                  (71,252)



                   Total operating costs                                                            (2,133,531)                                  (71,252)






     
                Gross profit                                                                         359,630                                    416,810





                   Operating expenses


      Selling, general, and administrative
       expenses                                                                                     (3,828,412)                               (2,469,964)


      Changes in fair value of noncurrent
       liabilities                                                                                                       (166,540)


      Impairment of operating lease assets                                                            (148,143)                                 (184,645)



                   Total operating  expenses                                                        (3,976,555)                               (2,821,149)





                   Other expenses, net



     Interest expenses, net                                                                              (657)                                  (20,157)


      Impairment of investment securities                                                             (200,000)



     Equity investment loss                                                                           (11,342)


      Impairment of investment in financial
       products                                                                                     (1,000,000)


      Impairment of investment in equity
       investees                                                                                    (2,098,737)



                   Total other expenses, net                                                        (3,310,736)                                  (20,157)





                   Net loss from continuing operations
                    before income taxes                                                             (6,927,661)                               (2,424,496)




      Income tax (expenses) benefits                                                                   (14,861)                                   104,024



                   Net loss from continuing operations                                              (6,942,522)                               (2,320,472)




                   Net income from discontinued operations                                                               9,967,629





                   Net income (loss)                                                                (6,942,522)                                 7,647,157




                   Less: Net income (loss) attributable to
                    non-controlling interests                                                           (8,572)





                   Net income (loss)
                    attributable to TD Holdings,
                    Inc.'s Stockholders                                      $
              
                (6,933,950)                   $
     
              7,647,157

                                                                                                                                                        ===



                   Comprehensive  income (loss)


                   Net income (loss)                                         $
              
                (6,942,522)                   $
     
              7,647,157


      Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                           176,776                                (5,329,710)


      Reclassified to net income from
       discontinued operations                                                                                           4,912,715



                   Total comprehensive income (loss)                                                (6,765,746)                                 7,230,162


      Less: Total comprehensive loss
       attributable to non-controlling
       interests                                                                                        (8,572)



                   Comprehensive income (loss)
                    attributable to TD Holdings,
                    Inc.                                                     $
              
                (6,757,174)                   $
     
              7,230,162

                                                                                                                                                        ===

                   Income (loss)per share -
                    basic and diluted                                                          $
              (0.89)                          $
              1.67

                                                                                                                                                        ===

      Net loss per share from
       continuing operations -
       basic and diluted                                                                       $
              (0.89)                        $
              (0.50)

                                                                                                                                                        ===

      Net income per share from
       discontinued operations -
       basic and diluted                                      
              $                                                                 $
              2.17





                   Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-
                    Basic and Diluted                                                                 7,776,306                                  4,596,116


                         
              
                TD HOLDINGS, INC. (Formerly Bat Group, Inc.)

                            
              
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




                                                                                        For the Years
                                                                          Ended December 31,



                                                              2019                                      2018

                                                                                                        ---



                   Cash Flows from Operating Activities:


      Net (loss) income                                                         $
              (6,942,522)                       $
         7,647,157


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


      Depreciation of operating lease
       assets                                                                                 296,933                                 101,654


      Depreciation of property and
       equipment                                                                                2,326                                   1,001


      Amortization of right of use
       assets                                                                                  60,128


      Impairment on operating lease
       assets                                                                                 148,143                                 184,645


      (Gain) loss on disposal of
       operating lease asset                                                                  (6,165)                                 10,875


      Impairment on investment
       securities                                                                             200,000


      Equity investment loss                                                                   11,342


      Impairment on investment in
       financial products                                                                   1,000,000


      Impairment on investment in
       equity investees                                                                     2,098,737


      Stock-based compensation to
       service providers                                                                      884,208


      Gain on disposal of discontinued
       operations                                                                                             (9,967,629)


      Income tax benefits from intra-
       period tax allocation                                                                                    (105,000)


      Changes in fair value of
       noncurrent liabilities                                                                                     166,540


      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities:



     Other current assets                                                                   (80,202)                               (91,395)


      Advances from customers                                                                   9,198                                   6,454



     Income tax payable                                                                       14,861


      Other current liabilities                                                               239,050                                 189,100



     Lease liabilities                                                                     (101,669)


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



                   Net Cash Used in Operating
                    Activities                                                            (2,165,632)                               (87,032)





                   Cash Flows from Investing
                    Activities:


      Purchases of property and
       equipment                                                                                (695)                                (6,743)


      Purchases of operating lease
       assets                                                                             (2,065,453)                            (2,117,477)


      Proceeds from disposal of
       operating lease assets                                                                 332,909                                 121,752


      Investment in one investment
       security                                                                             (200,000)


      Investments in equity investees                                                       (868,458)


      Deposit for investment in an
       equity investee                                                                       (14,474)


      Investments in financial
       products                                                                           (1,000,000)


      Payment made on loan to  related
       parties                                                                            (2,865,879)


      Payment made on loans to third
       parties                                                                            (2,191,866)


      Proceeds from disposal of
       discontinued operations                                                                                    500,000


      Cash paid 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                                                            (8,873,916)                            (3,272,034)





                   Cash Flows from Financing
                    Activities:


      Proceeds from third party
       borrowings                                                                           2,695,545                                 226,713


      Repayments of borrowings to
       third parties                                                                        (289,486)


      Proceeds from borrowings from
       related parties                                                                      1,162,719


      Stock subscription advance
       received from shareholders                                                           1,600,000


      Proceeds from registered direct
       offering, net of transaction
       costs                                                                                4,653,440


      Proceeds from issuance of common
       stock under private placement
       transactions                                                                           589,750                               3,265,370


      Capital contribution from
       shareholders of a variable
       interest entity                                                                      1,417,736


      Proceeds from convertible
       promissory notes                                                                                           314,352



                   Net Cash Provided by Financing
                    Activities                                                             11,829,704                               3,806,435





                   Effect of Exchange Rate Changes
                    on Cash                                                                   172,411                               (322,883)






     Net Increase in Cash                                                                    962,567                                 124,486


      Cash, Beginning of Year                                                               1,484,116                               1,359,630



                   Cash, End of Year                                 $
              
                2,446,683                    $
     
           1,484,116

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                   Supplemental disclosure of cash
                    flow information


      Cash paid for
       interest expenses                                                             $
              41,053       
              $

                                                                                                                                           ===

      Cash paid for income
       tax expenses                                   
              $                                           
              $                    -





                   Supplemental disclosure of Non-
                    cash investing and financing
                    activities


      Issuance of common
       stocks in exchange
       of investments in
       one equity investee                                                          $
              410,000       
              $

                                                                                                                                           ===

      Right-of-use assets
       obtained in exchange
       for operating lease
       obligations                                                                   $
              61,648       
              $

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