Hitek Global Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

XIAMEN, China, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitek Global Inc. (Nasdaq: HKIT) (the "Company"), a China-based information technology consulting and solutions service provider, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Ms. Xiaoyang Huang, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Hitek Global Inc. commented, "During the year ended December 31, 2023, due to governmental policy adjustments, the service fee portion of our tax control business has been affected to some extent, resulting in a decline in overall revenue. The Company is exploring new business opportunities to diversify the company's revenue and business."

Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

Revenue

Total revenue was $4.6 million in fiscal year 2023, as compared to $6.4 million in fiscal year 2022, mainly due to the decrease in revenue generated from tax devices and services sales due to governmental policy adjustments.

    --  Revenue generated from hardware sales was $2.4 million in fiscal year
        2023, as compared to $2.5 million in fiscal year 2022. The decrease was
        mainly due to the decrease in sales to large customers.
    --  Revenue generated from software sales was $0.8 million in fiscal year
        2023, as compared to $2.1 million in fiscal year 2022. The decrease was
        mainly due to the decrease in software sales to large customers that
        reduced their procurement.
    --  Revenue generated from tax devices and services was $1.4 million in
        fiscal year 2023, as compared to $1.8 million in fiscal year 2022. The
        decrease was due to the decline in demand for our tax devices and
        services due to a new governmental policy effective in January 2021 that
        allows taxpayers in Xiamen to obtain tax Ukeys (USB security keys) from
        the PRC tax authorities for free to issue electronic invoices
        themselves.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit was $ 1.9 million in fiscal year 2023, a decreased by of 45% from $3.5 million in fiscal year 2022. Gross margin was 42.1% in fiscal year 2023, compared to 55% in fiscal year 2022.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $ 1.8 million in fiscal year 2023, a decrease of 5% from $1.9 million in fiscal year 2022.

    --  Selling expenses were $648 in fiscal year 2023, a decrease of 99% from
        $437,185 in fiscal year 2022. The decrease was mainly attributable to
        the decrease in the Company's sales commissions to obtain new orders in
        2023.
    --  General and administrative expenses were $1.8 million in fiscal year
        2023, an increase of 23.6% from $1.5 million in fiscal year 2022. The
        increase was mainly due to (1) the increase of professional service fee
        of $233,458 resulting from financial and legal consulting in 2023, (2)
        other fees of $36,728 related to the Company's initial public offering
        in March 2023, and (3) rent of $78,246. The increase was offset by a
        decrease in salary expense of $133,492 resulting from the reduction of
        employees for cost-effectiveness consideration.

Other Income

Other income was $1.5 million in fiscal year 2023, an increase of 517.8% from $0.2 million in fiscal year 2022. The increase was primarily due to the increase in investment income of $349,915, government subsidies of $560,090 and interest income of $366,320.

Net Income

Net income was $1.0 million in fiscal year 2023, compared to $1.4 million in fiscal year 2022.

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.08 in fiscal year 2023, compared to $0.13 in fiscal year 2022.

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash of $9.3 million, compared to $1.2 million as of December 31, 2022.

Cash Flow

Net cash used by operating activities was $0.06 million in fiscal year 2023, compared to net cash provided in operating activities of $3.8 million in fiscal year 2022.

Net cash used in investing activities was $6.9 million in fiscal year 2023, compared to net cash used by investing activities of $7.3 million in fiscal year 2022.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $15.1 million in fiscal year 2023. compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $2.7 million in fiscal year 2022.

About Hitek Global Inc.

Hitek Global Inc., headquartered in Xiamen, China, is an information technology ("IT") consulting and solutions service provider in China. The Company has two lines of business: 1) services to small and medium businesses, which consists of Anti-Counterfeiting Tax Control System ("ACTCS") tax devices, ACTCS services, and IT services, and 2) services to large businesses, which consists of hardware sales and software sales. The Company's vision is to become a one-stop consulting destination for holistic IT and other business consulting services in China. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://ir.xmhitek.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and in its other filings with the SEC.

For Investor and Media Inquiries Please Contact:
Tianyu Xia
Phone: +86 18519770823
Email: xiaty@xmhitek.com


                                                                                      
         
       HITEK GLOBAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                          
       
         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




                                                                                                                                                        As of December 31,


                                                                                                                                                 2023                               2022



            
              Assets



            
              Current assets



                Cash                                                                                                                   $
        9,311,537                      $
        1,203,160



            Short-term investments                                                                                                           8,837,445                            4,290,348



            Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                         2,118,738                            3,271,218



            Accounts receivable - related party, net                                                                                                                               399,465



            Advances to suppliers, net                                                                                                         338,166                              481,769



            Inventories, net                                                                                                                   219,505                              430,670



            Deferred offering cost                                                                                                                                                 917,446



            Loan receivable                                                                                                                  3,608,289                            1,013,157



            Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                          352,919                               94,925



            
                  Total current assets                                                                                             24,786,599                           12,102,158





            
              Non-current assets



            Non-current accounts receivable                                                                                                  4,597,214                            4,209,546



            Non-current accounts receivable - related party



            Non-current advance to a third party                                                                                               410,509                              421,679



            Non-current loan receivable                                                                                                      4,227,079                            4,342,100



            Property, equipment and software, net                                                                                              403,330                              122,967



            Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                                                  3,309                                6,641



            
                  Total non-current assets                                                                                         10,641,441                            9,102,933



            
              Total Assets                                                                                               $
     
          35,428,040                $
      
          21,205,091





            
              Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity



            
              Current liabilities



            Accounts payable                                                                                                             $
        532,130                        $
        696,734



            Loan payable                                                                                                                       493,159                              506,578



            Deferred revenue                                                                                                                   166,760                              977,054



            Taxes payable                                                                                                                    1,917,647                            1,671,322



            Due to related parties                                                                                                                                                     598



            Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                     255,131                              348,167



            Operating lease liabilities                                                                                                                                              3,242



            
                  Total current liabilities                                                                                         3,372,752                            4,203,695





            
              Non-current Liabilities



            Loan payable, non-current                                                                                                        2,113,539                            2,171,050



            Deferred income tax liabilities, non-current                                                                                     1,604,163                            1,300,421



            Operating lease liabilities, non-current                                                                                                                                 3,399



            
              Total non-current liabilities                                                                                         3,717,702                            3,474,870



            
              Total Liabilities                                                                                                     7,090,454                            7,678,565





            
              Commitments and Contingencies





            
              Shareholders' Equity



            Ordinary Shares*, par value $0.0001 per share, 490,000,000 shares authorized;                                                        1,099                                1,099
    10,987,679 shares issued and outstanding



            Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                       2,628,356                            2,628,356



            Statutory reserve                                                                                                                  836,215                              836,215



            Retained earnings                                                                                                               11,387,748                           10,340,107



            Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income                                                                                    (609,367)                           (279,251)



            
                  Total Shareholders' Equity                                                                                       28,337,586                           13,526,526





            
              Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                 $
     
          35,428,040                $
      
          21,205,091





            * Retrospectively restated for effect of Reverse Split.


                                                                      
       
                HITEK GLOBAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                        
              
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME




                                                                                                                                                   Years Ended December 31,


                                                                                                                                       2023                             2022               2021



              Revenues                                                                                                 $
              4,563,731              $
              6,428,608     $
         6,461,163



              Cost of revenues                                                                                                   (2,642,491)                       (2,891,565)         (2,581,218)



              
                Gross profit                                                                                            1,921,240                          3,537,043            3,879,945





              
                Operating expenses:



              General and administrative                                                                                           1,819,531                          1,472,648            1,699,934



              Selling                                                                                                                    648                            437,185               76,477



              
                Total operating expenses                                                                                1,820,179                          1,909,833            1,776,411





              
                Operating income                                                                                          101,061                          1,627,210            2,103,534





              
                Other income (expense)



              Government subsidies                                                                                                   569,928                              9,838                6,883



              Net investment (loss) income                                                                                           330,552                           (19,363)             103,575



              Financial income (expense), net                                                                                        911,875                            250,172              (2,190)



              Other, net                                                                                                           (318,890)                             1,106                  608



              
                Total other income                                                                                      1,493,465                            241,753              108,676





              
                Net Income before provision for income taxes                                                            1,594,526                          1,868,963            2,212,210



              Income tax expense                                                                                                     546,885                            453,218              542,853





              
                Net income                                                                     $
              
                1,047,641 $
              
                1,415,745 $
     
           1,669,357



              
                Comprehensive income



              Net income                                                                                               $
              1,047,641              $
              1,415,745     $
         1,669,357



              Foreign currency translation (loss) gain                                                                             (330,116)                       (1,015,447)             290,407





              
                Comprehensive income                                                             $
              
                717,525   $
              
                400,298 $
     
           1,959,764



              
                Earnings per ordinary share



              - Basic and diluted                                                                                              $
              0                      $
              0        $
              0





              
                Weighted average number of ordinary shares
    outstanding



              - Basic and diluted                                                                                                 13,257,469                         10,987,679           10,987,679





              * Retrospectively restated for effect of Reverse Split.


                                                                                 
       
       HITEK GLOBAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                               
       
       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




                                                                                                                                                 Years Ended December 31,


                                                                                                                                          2023                                2022           2021





              
                Operating Activities



              Net income                                                                                                     $
           1,047,641                    $
           1,415,745 $
         1,669,357



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



              Depreciation and amortization                                                                                              50,662                                21,881          355,738



              Loss on disposal of property, plant and                                                                                     1,413
    equipment



              Interest income                                                                                                         (102,418)                             (21,699)         (6,525)



              Net investment loss (gain)                                                                                              (208,626)                               19,363        (103,375)



              (Reversal of) doubtful accounts of receivables                                                                            (2,325)                              (6,442)       (123,754)
    and advances to suppliers



              (Reversal of) provision for obsolete                                                                                        5,559                                 2,217          (5,317)
    inventories



              Deferred income tax                                                                                                       339,332                               177,029          340,624



              Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



              Short-term investment - trading securities                                                                            (1,696,545)                            2,418,675      (2,625,216)



              Accounts receivable                                                                                                       567,480                           (2,490,725)     (1,100,056)



              Accounts receivable - related party                                                                                       390,197                               499,933          578,157



              Advances to suppliers                                                                                                     472,219                               560,352        (183,369)



              Deferred offering cost                                                                                                  (130,134)                               60,000          155,915



              Inventory                                                                                                                 194,872                              (57,899)       (276,672)



              Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                (13,028)                               89,583          769,913



              Due from related party



              Accounts payable                                                                                                        (146,642)                              225,198          127,422



              Deferred revenue                                                                                                        (787,062)                              261,856           12,089



              Taxes payable                                                                                                             291,578                               488,419          327,807



              Due to related parties                                                                                                      (584)                              (3,320)           1,062



              Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                          (340,133)                              163,884        (127,735)



              
                Net cash provided by (used in) operating                                                                    (61,912)                           3,824,050)        (214,575)
    activities





              
                Investing Activities



              Advance payment for software development                                                                                (339,309)                            (117,617)        (25,582)



              Loans to third parties                                                                                               (11,260,542)                          (5,498,997)       (356,595)



              Repayment from third-party loans                                                                                        8,830,933                               199,463          317,059



              Purchases of held-to-maturity investments                                                                            (11,000,000)                          (1,932,080)     (1,240,329)



              Redemption of held-to-maturity Investments                                                                              7,159,018                                             1,705,453



              
                Net cash (used in) provided by investing                                                                 (6,946,555)                          (7,349,231)         400,006
    activities





              
                Financing activities:



               Borrowing from third parties                                                                                                                                2,749,498



               Proceeds from issuing ordinary shares                                                                                 15,142,902



              
                  Net cash provided by financing activities                                                               15,142,902                             2,749,498





              Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and                                                                              (26,058)                            (112,465)          44,323
    equivalents



              
                Net (decrease) increase in cash                                                                            8,108,377                             (888,148)         229,754



              
                Cash and equivalents at beginning of year                                                                  1,203,160                             2,091,308        1,861,554



              
                Cash and equivalents at end of year                                                          $
      
             9,311,537       $
              
             1,203,160        2,091,308





              
                Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:



              Cash paid for income taxes                                                                                        $
           36,504                       $
           45,002           32,646





              
                Non-cash transactions:



              Operating right-of-use assets recognized for                                               
              $                                                 $
           6,820
    related operating lease liabilities

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