Xiao-I Corporation Reports Unaudited Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Xiao-I , a leading AI enterprise, reported a 22.8% increase in net revenues to US$59.2 million for 2023. The MaaS business grew by 48.5% and accounted for over 30% of total revenue. Gross margin rose to 66.6%, up 270 basis points year over year. The company introduced the Hua Zang Universal Large Language Model, expanded globally, and launched innovative solutions, showcasing significant growth in both MaaS and non-MaaS segments.
Net revenues increased by 22.8% year over year to US$59.2 million.
Sale of cloud platform products surged by 82.6% to US$47.0 million.
MaaS business revenue grew by 48.5% to US$19.2 million.
Gross profit rose by 28.0% to US$39.4 million.
Gross margin increased to 66.6%, up 270 basis points year over year.
Introduced the Hua Zang Universal Large Language Model Ecosystem, marking a significant milestone.
Secured a contract for an AI contact center project with a leading Chinese aviation group.
Launched the Hua Zang Generative AI Model and the IDP solution for enterprise document management.
Established U.S. and United Arab Emirates subsidiaries as part of the global expansion strategy.
Recognized as an outstanding supplier by China Merchants Bank Credit Card Center.
Total operating expenses increased by 80.7% year over year to US$61.3 million.
Loss from operations was US$21.9 million for 2023, compared to a loss of US$3.1 million in 2022.
Net loss was US$27.0 million for 2023, compared to a net loss of US$6.0 million in 2022.
Insights
- Net revenues grew
22.8% year over year to a record high ofUS $59.2 million - MaaS business grew
48.5% year over year toUS , and accounted for over$19.2 million 30% of total revenue - Gross margin rose 270 basis points year over year to
66.6%
2023 Financial Highlights
- Net revenues increased
22.8% year over year to a record high ofUS .$59.2 million - Sale of cloud platform products increased
82.6% year over year toUS .$47.0 million - Net revenue of MaaS business increased
48.5% year over year toUS , and MaaS business accounted for over$19.2 million 30% of the total net revenue for the first time. - Gross profit increased
28.0% year over year toUS .$39.4 million - Gross margin was
66.6% , up 270 basis points year over year.
Mr. Hui Yuan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xiao-I, commented, "Our achievements are a testament to our commitment. In 2023, we achieved a significant
Speaking about the recent advancements, Mr. Hui Yuan stated, "The year 2023 marked a significant milestone for us with the introduction of the 'Hua Zang Universal Large Language Model'. This groundbreaking model addresses prevalent challenges within the global AI landscape with innovative solutions. Leveraging the robust framework of the Model, we further expanded our reach with the unveiling of the transformative Hua Zang Ecosystem in October 2023. The ecosystem is a comprehensive suite of services, including development support, market outreach, and financial investment, and emphasized its role in fostering a dynamic network that connects global partners, customers, and developers." He also emphasized the successful commercialization of Hua Zang LLM, "our MaaS business grew
Furthermore, Mr. Hui Yuan shared the progress in global expansion, stating, "We have also expanded our presence internationally. This includes the establishment of
In terms of Xiao-I's significant growth in both MaaS and non-Maas business during 2023, Mr. Hui Yuan revealed, "Our MaaS business experienced a signficant growth rate of
In addition, Mr. Hui Yuan anticipates that Hua Zang LLM is poised to enhance its commercialization efforts even further. "With a wealth of experience in commercialization and a proven track record of completing over 1,000 projects, we expect our B2B operations will continue to exhibit a robust and consistent growth trajectory, with around
Recent Developments and Strategic Highlights:
- Introduction of the Hua Zang Universal Large Language Model Ecosystem: In October 2023, Xiao-I introduced the Hua Zang Universal Large Language Model Ecosystem (the "Hua Zang Ecosystem"), marking a significant milestone in its journey. This groundbreaking ecosystem is crafted to streamline the development, application, and operational aspects of cognitive intelligence solutions, fostering a synergy that enhances speed, cost-effectiveness, and overall efficiency. The tailor-made solutions cater to specific business requirements, empowering organizations to create unique and branded conversational AI experiences.
- Secured Contract for AI Contact Center Project with Leading Chinese Aviation Group: In June 2023, Xiao-I secured a contract for an intelligent contact center project with a leading Chinese aviation group. This partnership aims to enhance the aviation group's service provision capabilities and drive digital transformation.
- Introduced Pioneering Hua Zang Generative AI Model: In June 2023, Xiao-I launched Hua Zang, its advanced large language model. The model, analogous to an operating system, is built on Xiao-I's robust platform capabilities and designed to empower various industries.
- Establishment of
U.S. and United Arab Emirates Subsidiaries as Part of Going Global Strategy: In May 2023, Xiao-I established aU.S. subsidiary, Xiao-I Plus Inc., and in March 2024, Xiao-I established itsUnited Arab Emirates subsidiary, Xiao-I Super Ltd. marking good progress in its global expansion strategy. - Launched IDP Solution for Future-Ready Enterprise Document Management: In May 2023, Xiao-I launched its state-of-the-art Intelligent Document Processing ("IDP") product. This innovative solution is delivered by a smart and efficient platform that streamlines and automates the document management process, empowering businesses towards an era of intelligent operations.
- Recognition as Outstanding Supplier by China Merchants Bank Credit Card Center: In May 2023, Xiao-I announced that the Credit Card Center of China Merchants Bank Co. recognized it as an outstanding supplier. This prestigious acknowledgement follows the Bank's annual supplier assessment evaluation for 2022, during which Xiao-I demonstrated exemplary performance in business collaboration, product implementation, and service quality.
2023 Financial Results
Net Revenues
Net revenues were
By Revenue Type | 2023
| 2022 | % Change | ||||
Sale of cloud platform products | 47,007,556 | 25,742,135 | 83 | ||||
Technology development service | 7,839,700 | 16,419,889 | (52) | ||||
Sale of software products | 1,566,455 | 3,547,113 | (56) | ||||
M&S service | 2,676,185 | 2,429,526 | 10 | ||||
Sale of hardware products | 75,363 | 46,295 | 63 | ||||
Total | 23 | ||||||
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues was
Gross Profit
Gross profit was
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were
Income (Loss) from Operations
Loss from operations was
Total Other Loss
Total other loss was
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss was
The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, herein have not been audited by the Company's independent registered accounting firm. The financial statements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, to be disclosed in the Company's Form 20-K may differ from the above-mentioned unaudited financial statements.
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About Xiao-I Corporation
Xiao-I Corporation is a leading artificial intelligence company that offers a diverse range of business solutions and services in artificial intelligence, covering natural language processing, voice and image recognition, machine learning, and affective computing. Since its inception in 2001, the Company has developed an extensive portfolio of cognitive intelligence technologies that are highly adaptable and have been successfully implemented across numerous business scenarios. Xiao-I powers its cognitive intelligence products and services with its cutting-edge, proprietary AI technologies to enable and promote industrial digitization, intelligent upgrading, and transformation.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events 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 "approximates," "assesses," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any 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 other filings with the SEC.
XIAO-I CORPORATION | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
(In | ||||||||
As of December 31, | ||||||||
2022 | 2023 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,026,245 | $ | 1,564,542 | ||||
Restricted cash | - | 20,676 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 41,362,705 | 28,326,985 | ||||||
Amounts due from related parties | 346,517 | - | ||||||
Inventories | 768,216 | 67,826 | ||||||
Contract costs | 2,012,309 | 1,691,293 | ||||||
Deferred offering costs | 1,330,902 | - | ||||||
Advance to suppliers | 1,115,672 | 1,149,642 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | 460,854 | 5,233,553 | ||||||
Total current assets | 48,423,420 | 38,054,517 | ||||||
Non-current assets: | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 219,470 | 2,125,629 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 637,114 | 212,445 | ||||||
Long-term investments | 2,852,492 | 2,650,458 | ||||||
Right of use assets | 865,399 | 2,431,475 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 3,888,574 | - | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets | 3,697,675 | 7,000,357 | ||||||
Amount due from related parties-non current | - | 13,859,350 | ||||||
Total non-current assets | 12,160,724 | 28,279,714 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 60,584,144 | $ | 66,334,231 | ||||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 18,784,459 | $ | 26,760,940 | ||||
Accounts payable | 9,180,532 | 13,674,339 | ||||||
Amount due to related parties-current | 896,431 | 704,947 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 2,553,808 | 1,654,145 | ||||||
Convertible loans | 3,754,269 | - | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 17,006,713 | 13,938,253 | ||||||
Lease liabilities, current | 435,462 | 929,755 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 52,611,674 | 57,662,379 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||
Amount due to related parties-non current | 8,581,743 | 7,905,290 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities, non-current | 8,073,912 | 7,759,474 | ||||||
Lease liabilities, non-current | 300,974 | 1,473,950 | ||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 16,956,629 | 17,138,714 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 69,568,303 | 74,801,093 | ||||||
Shareholders' deficit | ||||||||
Ordinary shares (par value of | $ | 1,106 | $ | 1,201 | ||||
Preferred shares (par value of | - | 185 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 75,621,294 | 108,729,047 | ||||||
Statutory reserve | 237,486 | 237,486 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (78,483,156) | (110,833,045) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3,262,666) | (2,998,562) | ||||||
XIAO-I CORPORATION shareholders' deficit | (5,885,936) | (4,863,688) | ||||||
Non-controlling interests | (3,098,223) | (3,603,174) | ||||||
Total shareholders' deficit | (8,984,159) | (8,466,862) | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | $ | 60,584,144 | $ | 66,334,231 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) | ||||||||||||
(In | ||||||||||||
For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Sale of software products | $ | 14,878,256 | $ | 3,547,113 | $ | 1,566,455 | ||||||
Sale of hardware products | 75,011 | 46,295 | 75,363 | |||||||||
Technology development service | 9,246,992 | 16,419,889 | 7,839,700 | |||||||||
M&S service | 2,772,795 | 2,429,526 | 2,676,185 | |||||||||
Sale of cloud platform products | 5,550,959 | 25,742,135 | 47,007,556 | |||||||||
Net revenues (including sales to related parties of | 32,524,013 | 48,184,958 | 59,165,259 | |||||||||
Cost of sale of software products | (771,293) | (888,220) | (834,570) | |||||||||
Cost of sale of hardware products | (29,970) | (25,141) | (51,201) | |||||||||
Cost of technology development service | (4,390,825) | (12,194,044) | (6,059,330) | |||||||||
Cost of M&S service | (1,862,483) | (1,255,973) | (971,417) | |||||||||
Cost of sale of cloud platform products | (3,831,160) | (3,015,766) | (11,825,171) | |||||||||
Cost of revenues | (10,885,731) | (17,379,144) | (19,741,689) | |||||||||
Gross profit | 21,638,282 | 30,805,814 | 39,423,570 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Selling expenses | (4,620,113) | (3,911,818) | (4,550,997) | |||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (6,657,251) | (6,028,637) | (4,407,215) | |||||||||
Research and development expenses | (5,363,909) | (24,001,138) | (52,387,540) | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | (16,641,273) | (33,941,593) | (61,345,752) | |||||||||
Income/(Loss) from operations | 4,997,009 | (3,135,779) | (21,922,182) | |||||||||
Other income/(loss): | ||||||||||||
Investment (losses)/income | (156,630) | (143,181) | 75,542 | |||||||||
Interest expenses, net | (1,866,831) | (2,440,815) | (2,323,341) | |||||||||
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss) | 11,252 | (68,902) | 2,789 | |||||||||
Other income, net | 932,557 | 444,018 | 949,116 | |||||||||
Total other loss | (1,079,652) | (2,208,880) | (1,295,894) | |||||||||
Income/(Loss) before income tax expense | 3,917,357 | (5,344,659) | (23,218,076) | |||||||||
Income tax expense | (552,355) | (660,655) | (3,787,692) | |||||||||
Net income/(loss) | $ | 3,365,002 | $ | (6,005,314) | $ | (27,005,768) | ||||||
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (312,811) | (106,779) | (543,961) | |||||||||
Net income/(loss) attributable to XIAO-I CORPORATION | 3,677,813 | (5,898,535) | (26,461,807) | |||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss)/income | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation change, net of nil income taxes | (117,291) | 403,816 | 303,114 | |||||||||
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income | (117,291) | 403,816 | 303,114 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income/(loss) | $ | 3,247,711 | $ | (5,601,498) | $ | (26,702,654) | ||||||
Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling | (370,503) | 95,280 | (504,951) | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to XIAO-I | 3,618,214 | (5,696,778) | (26,197,703) | |||||||||
Earnings/(Loss) per ordinary share attributable to XIAO-I | ||||||||||||
Basic | 0.17 | (0.27) | (1.12) | |||||||||
Diluted | 0.16 | (0.27) | (1.12) | |||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding | ||||||||||||
Basic | 22,115,592 | 22,115,592 | 23,646,003 | |||||||||
Diluted | 22,362,552 | 22,115,592 | 23,646,003 |
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