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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