Canaan Inc. Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) reported record financial results for Q4 and full year 2021. Total net revenues soared to RMB2,184.6 million, up 65.8% sequentially, and RMB4,986.7 million for the year, a 1,030% increase. Computing power sold rose dramatically to 7.7 million Thash/s in Q4, up 15.5% QoQ and 238.5% YoY. Net income reached RMB1,196.5 million for Q4, up 114.6% from Q3, and RMB2,000.3 million for the year. Cash and equivalents increased 586% YoY to RMB2,684.3 million. Positive outlook for Q1 2022 anticipates revenues of RMB1,500 to RMB1,600 million, reflecting continued market demand.
- Total net revenues for 2021 increased 1,030% to RMB4,986.7 million.
- Net income for Q4 was RMB1,196.5 million, up 114.6% QoQ.
- Computing power sold reached 7.7 million Thash/s in Q4, a record high.
- Cash and cash equivalents rose 586% YoY to RMB2,684.3 million.
- Positive guidance for Q1 2022 expects revenues of RMB1,500 to RMB1,600 million, a 275%-300% YoY increase.
- Operating expenses increased significantly, totaling RMB1,022.4 million for the full year.
- Research and development expenses grew 179.6% YoY, indicating higher operational costs.
BEIJING, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) ("Canaan" or the "Company"), a leading high-performance computing solutions provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Operating and Financial Highlights
Total computing power sold was 7.7 million Thash/s, compared to 0.2 million Thash/s in the same period of 2020, and up
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB2,684.3 million (US
Total net revenues were RMB2,184.6 million (US
Gross profit was RMB1,486.9 million (US
Net income was RMB1,196.5 million (US
Non-GAAP adjusted net income was RMB1,250.7 million (US
Full Year 2021 Operating and Financial Highlights
Total computing power sold was 22.3 million Thash/s, representing a year-over-year increase of 238.5% from 6.6 million Thash/s in 2020.
Total net revenues increased to RMB4,986.7 million (US
Gross profit increased to RMB2,850.7 million (US
Net income was RMB2,000.3 million (US
Non-GAAP adjusted net income was RMB2,301.6 million (US
Mr. Nangeng Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canaan, commented, "Against the backdrop of Bitcoin price fluctuations and challenging industry dynamics, we made encouraging progress in our operations and finished the year with a strong fourth-quarter performance. Total computing power sold reached 7.7 million Thash/s in the quarter, up
Mr. James Jin Cheng, Chief Financial Officer of Canaan, stated, "During the fourth quarter, we delivered outstanding results, even as we overcame the headwinds brought about by a volatile and unpredictable market. Our total net revenues grew
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Total net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2021 increased to RMB2,184.6 million (US
Cost of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB697.6 million (US
Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB1,486.9 million (US
Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB273.7 million (US
Research and development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB112.0 million (US
Sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB30.7 million (US
General and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB131.0 million (US
Income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB1,213.2 million (US
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB1,196.5 million (US
Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB1,250.7 million (US
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax, was a loss of RMB19.9 million (US
Basic net earnings per American depositary share ("ADS") in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB6.90 (US
Diluted net earnings per ADS in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB6.81 (US
Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Total net revenues in the full year of 2021 increased to RMB4,986.7 million (US
Cost of revenues in the full year of 2021 increased to RMB2,136.0 million (US
Gross profit in the full year of 2021 increased to RMB2,850.7 million (US
Total operating expenses in the full year of 2021 increased to RMB1,022.4 million (US
Research and development expenses in the full year of 2021 increased by
Sales and marketing expenses in the full year of 2021 increased to RMB100.5 million (US
General and administrative expenses in the full year of 2021 increased to RMB589.1 million (US
Income from operations in the full year of 2021 was RMB1,828.3 million (US
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the full year of 2021 was RMB2,000.3 million (US
Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the full year of 2021 was RMB2,301.6 million (US
Basic net income per ADS in the full year of 2021 was RMB11.90 (US
Diluted net income per ADS in the full year of 2021 was RMB11.73 (US
As of December 31, 2021, the cryptocurrencies held by the Company were 70.5 Bitcoins, with the carrying value of RMB20.3 million (US
Contract liabilities as of December 31, 2021, were RMB1,340.7 million (US
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB2,684.3 million (US
Shares Outstanding
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had a total of 157,945,733 ADSs outstanding, each representing 15 Class A ordinary shares.
Recent Developments
The Completion of the Company's Share Repurchase Program
As of the date of this announcement, the Company has completed its up to US
The early completion of the share buyback program demonstrates the Company's commitment to driving shareholder value.
Management Changes
On March 3, 2022, Mr. Shaoke Li, the Secretary to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), resigned from his position due to personal reasons and will continue to serve as a consultant for the Company to ensure a smooth transition. Ms. Lu Meng will take Mr. Li's position as the Secretary to the Board.
Ms. Meng joined the Company in September 2018 as the assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Canaan, Ms. Meng took various managerial positions in internet companies, including Kuaishou, and Baidu, Inc. The Board would like to express its gratitude towards Mr. Li for his unwavering commitment to Canaan over the past years and wish him all the best in his future endeavors. The Board also looks forward to working with Ms. Meng in her new role.
Business Outlook
The Company expects its total net revenues for the first quarter of 2022 to be in the range of RMB1,500 million to RMB1,600 million, representing a year-over-year increase of
Conference Call Information
The Company's management team will hold a Direct Event conference call on March 3, 2022, at 7:00 A.M. Eastern Time (or 8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Details for the conference call are as follows:
Event Title: | Canaan Inc. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Earnings Conference Call |
Registration Link: |
All participants must use the link provided above to complete the online registration process in advance of the conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers, the Direct Event passcode, and a unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference call.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible through March 9, 2022, by dialing the following numbers:
International: | +61-2-8199-0299 |
United States: | +1-646-254-3697 |
Hong Kong, China: | +852-3051-2780 |
Replay PIN: | 6807069 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at investor.canaan-creative.com.
About Canaan Inc.
Established in 2013, Canaan (NASDAQ: CAN), is a technology company focusing on ASIC high-performance computing chip design, chip research and development, computing equipment production, and software services. The company's vision is "super computing is what we do, social enrichment is why we do it." Canaan has a rich experience in chip design and streamlined production in the ASIC field. In 2013, it released and mass produced its first ASIC Bitcoin mining machine. In 2018, Canaan released the world's first 7nm ASIC chip, providing energy efficient computing equipment to the cryptocurrency mining industry. In the same year, Canaan released the world's first RISC-V architecture commercial edge AI chip, further harnessing the potential of ASIC technology in the field of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB6.3726 to US
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward−looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward−looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Canaan Inc.'s strategic and operational plans, contain forward−looking statements. Canaan Inc. may also make written or oral forward−looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Forms 20−F and 6−K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Canaan Inc.'s beliefs and expectations, are forward−looking statements. Forward−looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward−looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the Bitcoin industry and the price of Bitcoin; the Company's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its products, especially its Bitcoin mining machines; the Company's expectations regarding maintaining and strengthening its relationships with production partners and customers; the Company's investment plans and strategies, fluctuations in the Company's quarterly operating results; competition in its industry in China; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company and cryptocurrency. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F−1, as amended, and its annual reports on Form 20−F, as amended. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Canaan Inc. does not undertake any obligation to update any forward−looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Use of NonGAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating Canaan's business, the Company uses non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted net (loss)/income, as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The Company defines adjusted net (loss)/income as net (loss)/income excluding sharebased compensation expenses and change in fair value of warrant liability. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about the Company's results of operations, enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net (loss)/income, cash flows provided by operating activities or other consolidated statements of operations and cash flows data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. One of the key limitations of using adjusted net (loss)/income is that it does not reflect all of the items of income and expense that affect the Company's operations. Share-based compensation and change in fair value of warrant liability have been and may continue to be incurred in Canaan's business and are not reflected in the presentation of adjusted net (loss)/income. Further, the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance.
Investor Relations Contact
Canaan Inc.
Ms. Xi Zhang
Email: IR@canaan-creative.com
ICR, LLC
Robin Yang
Tel: +1 (347) 396-3281
Email: canaan.ir@icrinc.com
CANAAN INC. | |||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
(all amounts in thousands of RMB, except share and per share data, or as otherwise noted) | |||
As of December 31, | |||
2020 | 2021 | 2021 | |
RMB | RMB | US$ | |
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 391,310 | 2,684,342 | 421,232 |
Restricted cash | 4,494 | 47,362 | 7,432 |
Short-term investments | 62,386 | - | - |
Accounts receivable | 7,128 | 367 | 58 |
Inventories | 225,522 | 812,363 | 127,477 |
Prepayments and other current assets | 316,366 | 1,729,027 | 271,323 |
Total current assets | 1,007,206 | 5,273,461 | 827,522 |
Non-current assets: | |||
Cryptocurrencies | - | 20,310 | 3,187 |
Property, equipment and software | 12,193 | 185,566 | 29,119 |
Right-of-use assets, net | 14,422 | 30,920 | 4,852 |
Other investments | - | 20,000 | 3,138 |
Deferred tax assets | - | 99,044 | 15,542 |
Other non-current assets | 2,530 | 2,956 | 464 |
Non-current financial investment | 25 | - | - |
Total non-current assets | 29,170 | 358,796 | 56,302 |
Total assets | 1,036,376 | 5,632,257 | 883,824 |
LIABILITIES, AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Short-term debts | 34,754 | - | - |
Accounts payable | 37,407 | 143,441 | 22,509 |
Notes payable | 13,963 | - | - |
Contract liabilities | 430,388 | 1,340,731 | 210,390 |
Income tax payable | - | 148,719 | 23,337 |
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 63,343 | 437,394 | 68,637 |
Lease liabilities, current | 12,621 | 14,819 | 2,325 |
Total current liabilities | 592,476 | 2,085,104 | 327,198 |
Non-current liabilities: | |||
Lease liabilities, non-current | 3,322 | 16,292 | 2,557 |
Warrant liability | - | 66,347 | 10,411 |
Other non-current liabilities | 8,020 | 5,824 | 914 |
Total non-current liabilities | 11,342 | 88,463 | 13,882 |
Total liabilities | 603,818 | 2,173,567 | 341,080 |
Shareholders' equity: | |||
Ordinary shares (US | 1 | 1 | - |
Subscriptions receivable from shareholders | (1) | (1) | - |
Treasury stocks (US | (23,915) | (231,281) | (36,293) |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,634,619 | 2,889,980 | 453,501 |
Statutory reserves | 97,307 | 97,420 | 15,287 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (79,780) | (101,925) | (15,994) |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | (1,195,673) | 804,496 | 126,243 |
Total shareholders' equity | 432,558 | 3,458,690 | 542,744 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,036,376 | 5,632,257 | 883,824 |
CANAAN INC. | ||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME | ||||
(all amounts in thousands of RMB, except share and per share data, or as otherwise noted) | ||||
For the Three Months Ended | ||||
December 31, | September 30, 2021* | December 31, | December 31, | |
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | |
Net revenues | ||||
Products revenue | 37,838 | 1,311,992 | 2,168,953 | 340,356 |
Service revenue | 68 | - | - | - |
Mining income | - | 5,624 | 15,364 | 2,411 |
Other revenues | 340 | - | 238 | 37 |
Total net revenues | 38,246 | 1,317,616 | 2,184,555 | 342,804 |
Cost of revenues | (29,155) | (575,925) | (697,606) | (109,470) |
Gross profit | 9,091 | 741,691 | 1,486,949 | 233,334 |
Operating expenses: | ||||
Research and development expenses | (40,057) | (92,763) | (112,017) | (17,578) |
Sales and marketing expenses | (6,147) | (37,597) | (30,712) | (4,819) |
General and administrative expenses | (33,887) | (148,053) | (130,995) | (20,556) |
Total operating expenses | (80,091) | (278,413) | (273,724) | (42,953) |
(Loss)/income from operations | (71,000) | 463,278 | 1,213,225 | 190,381 |
Interest income | 173 | 2,917 | 1,986 | 312 |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | - | 90,354 | 22,148 | 3,476 |
Investment income | 895 | - | - | - |
Interest expense | (98) | - | 246 | 39 |
Foreign exchange gains, net | 33 | 1,248 | 4,190 | 658 |
Other income/(expenses), net | (2,054) | (207) | 4,492 | 705 |
(Loss)/income before income tax expenses | (72,051) | 557,590 | 1,246,287 | 195,571 |
Income tax expense | 96 | (4) | (49,758) | (7,808) |
Net (loss)/income | (71,955) | 557,586 | 1,196,529 | 187,763 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax | (15,238) | 5,669 | (19,930) | (3,127) |
Total comprehensive (loss)/income | (87,193) | 563,255 | 1,176,599 | 184,636 |
Weighted average number of shares used in per share | ||||
— Basic | 2,332,549,534 | 2,615,416,505 | 2,602,142,223 | 2,602,142,223 |
— Diluted | 2,332,549,534 | 2,652,280,752 | 2,635,116,905 | 2,635,116,905 |
Net (loss)/earning per share (cent per share) | ||||
— Basic | (3.08) | 21.32 | 45.98 | 7.22 |
— Diluted | (3.08) | 21.02 | 45.41 | 7.13 |
Share-based compensation expenses were included in: | ||||
Research and development expenses | (1,625) | 25,911 | 19,614 | 3,078 |
Sales and marketing expenses | 8 | 1,248 | 2,123 | 333 |
General and administrative expenses | 457 | 93,157 | 54,628 | 8,572 |
*Unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 are restated hereby, as a result of the |
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net (loss)/income to non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/income for the period indicated:
For the Three Months Ended | ||||
December 31, | September 30, 2021 | December 31, | December 31, | |
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | |
Net (loss)/income | (71,955) | 557,586 | 1,196,529 | 187,763 |
Share-based compensation expenses | (1,160) | 120,316 | 76,365 | 11,983 |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | - | (90,354) | (22,148) | (3,476) |
Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/income | (73,115) | 587,548 | 1,250,746 | 196,270 |
CANAAN INC. | |||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME | |||
(all amounts in thousands of RMB, except share and per share data, or as otherwise noted) | |||
For the Years Ended | |||
December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | |
RMB | RMB | US$ | |
Net revenues | |||
Products revenue | 427,522 | 4,956,936 | 777,851 |
Leases revenue | 18,963 | 7,556 | 1,186 |
Service revenue | 300 | 224 | 35 |
Mining income | - | 21,643 | 3,396 |
Other revenues | 901 | 347 | 54 |
Total net revenues | 447,686 | 4,986,706 | 782,522 |
Cost of revenues | (409,922) | (2,135,961) | (335,179) |
Gross profit | 37,764 | 2,850,745 | 447,343 |
Operating expenses: | |||
Research and development expenses | (140,041) | (332,846) | (52,231) |
Sales and marketing expenses | (19,980) | (100,467) | (15,765) |
General and administrative expenses | (131,624) | (589,107) | (92,444) |
Total operating expenses | (291,645) | (1,022,420) | (160,440) |
(Loss)/income from operations | (253,881) | 1,828,325 | 286,903 |
Interest income | 3,153 | 7,310 | 1,147 |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | - | 190,178 | 29,843 |
Investment income | 5,844 | 277 | 43 |
Interest expense | (3,587) | - | - |
Foreign exchange gains, net | 2,419 | 17,890 | 2,807 |
Other income, net | 30,958 | 6,410 | 1,006 |
(Loss)/income before income tax expenses | (215,094) | 2,050,390 | 321,749 |
Income tax expense | - | (50,108) | (7,863) |
Net (loss)/income | (215,094) | 2,000,282 | 313,886 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax | (24,238) | (22,145) | (3,475) |
Total comprehensive (loss)/income | (239,332) | 1,978,137 | 310,411 |
Weighted average number of shares used in per share | |||
— Basic | 2,345,703,779 | 2,521,667,815 | 2,521,667,815 |
— Diluted | 2,345,703,779 | 2,557,878,876 | 2,557,878,876 |
Net (loss)/earning per share (cent per share) | |||
— Basic | (9.17) | 79.32 | 12.45 |
— Diluted | (9.17) | 78.20 | 12.27 |
Share-based compensation expenses were included in: | |||
Cost of revenues | - | 269 | 42 |
Research and development expenses | 652 | 99,173 | 15,562 |
Sales and marketing expenses | 41 | 8,240 | 1,293 |
General and administrative expenses | 2,257 | 383,780 | 60,223 |
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net (loss)/income to non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/income for the years indicated:
For the Years Ended | |||
December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | |
RMB | RMB | US$ | |
Net (loss)/income | (215,094) | 2,000,282 | 313,886 |
Share-based compensation expenses | 2,950 | 491,462 | 77,120 |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | - | (190,178) | (29,843) |
Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/income | (212,144) | 2,301,566 | 361,163 |
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