Canaan Inc. Reports Unaudited Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) reported its Q3 2022 financial results, revealing significant declines across key metrics. The total computing power sold was 3.5 million Thash/s, a drop of 37.1% from Q2 2022 and 48.5% year-over-year. Revenues decreased by 40.8% sequentially to RMB978.2 million (US$137.5 million) and dropped 25.8% compared to Q3 2021. Net income plunged 90% to RMB61.1 million (US$8.6 million). Despite these challenges, Canaan launched the Avalon Made A13 mining machines, aiming to enhance its market position amid a tough bitcoin market.
- Launch of the Avalon Made A13 series, enhancing computing power and efficiency.
- Mining revenue increased by 19.0% quarter-over-quarter to RMB62 million.
- Total computing power sold decreased by 37.1% from Q2 2022.
- Revenues decreased by 40.8% from Q2 2022 and 25.8% year-over-year.
- Net income fell by 90% from Q2 2022, indicating severe profitability pressures.
BEIJING, Nov. 14, 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 ended September 30, 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Operating and Financial Highlights
Total computing power sold was 3.5 million Thash/s, representing a decrease of
Revenues were RMB978.2 million (US
Gross profit was RMB234.2 million (US
Net income was RMB61.1 million (US
Non-GAAP adjusted net income was RMB166.3 million (US
Mr. Nangeng Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canaan, commented, "The bitcoin mining market deteriorated during the third quarter, as the bitcoin price fluctuated and further dipped to around sixteen thousand dollars recently. The negative market dynamics have significantly hindered bitcoin miners' revenues and cash flows. As miners are forced to cut their demand for computing power, we had to adjust down our selling price in response. As a result of contract sales that we secured from previous quarters and the delivery of these orders, our topline performance in the third quarter was within our expectations, with total computing power sold of 3.5 million Thash/s. In late October, we officially released our new mining machine series, AvalonMade 13. Powered by advanced ASIC technology on the next-generation process node, the new series product achieves prominently accelerated computing power and escalated power efficiency. The launch of the new generation product reaffirms our confidence in the fundamental value of the bitcoin ecosystem and reflects our constant efforts in the research and development of supercomputing technology. In fact, as part of our ongoing effort to strengthen our research and development capabilities, we are expanding our Singapore headquarters with promising local research and development talents to help support our business on a global scale. In addition, we have expanded our mining business by tapping into the U.S. to optimize the allocation of our mining machines. Amidst the bearish market, we continue to grow the scale of our mining operation. With increased computing power online for mining, we generated mining revenue of RMB 62 million for the quarter."
"Looking forward, we face a very tough industry period as the bitcoin price is sinking to lows the market has not seen in two years. Our priority is to conserve our cash, minimize our expenses, and endure this market downturn. Without any interest-bearing debt, we will also remain prudent as we invest in key strategic areas such as research and development and wafer production capacity on advanced nodes. We believe these efforts will position us to expand our market share and capture the opportunities that are set to emerge when the market recovers," Mr. Zhang concluded.
Mr. James Jin Cheng, Chief Financial Officer of Canaan, stated, "We experienced unprecedented pressure due to the weakened market demand in the third quarter, resulting in a decline in our topline performance. As miners became increasingly conservative with their computing power deployment and purchases, we had to realign the selling price of our mining machines. As a result, we incurred a considerable amount of inventory write-down in the third quarter, which, in conjunction with lowered selling price, further weighted on our gross margin. With bitcoin's downward trajectory, rising energy prices, and miners under increasing cash pressure, market conditions are expected to keep deteriorating in the following two quarters. In order to persist through the most challenging time of the industry and prepare for capturing more opportunities when the market recovers, we are tightening cash management to streamline our expenses and preserve cash for production capacity. These are difficult decisions to make but sustaining our cash inflows is imperative in the current environment. We have been through multiple market cycles and endured countless challenges in the past. Now, with our focus on securing our cash flow and preserving our cash position, we believe we will emerge from the recent headwinds too."
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Revenues in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB978.2 million (US
Products revenue in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB916.0 million (US
Mining revenue in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB62.0 million (US
Cost of revenues in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB744.0 million (US
Gross profit in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB234.2 million (US
Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB275.0 million (US
Research and development expenses in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB118.1 million (US
Sales and marketing expenses in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB14.2 million (US
General and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB142.7 million (US
Loss from operations in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB40.8 million (US
Non-GAAP income from operations in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB64.4 million (US
Impairment on cryptocurrency in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB11.3 million (US
Foreign exchange gains, net in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB101.2 million (US
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB61.1 million (US
Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB166.3 million (US
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil tax, in the third quarter of 2022 was an income of RMB94.0 million (US
Basic net earnings per American depositary share ("ADS") in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB0.36 (US
Diluted net earnings per ADS in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB0.36 (US
As of September 30, 2022, the Company held cryptocurrency assets that comprised 535.48 Bitcoins, with a carrying value of RMB74.1 million (US
Contract liabilities as of September 30, 2022, were RMB299.5 million (US
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB2,002.7 million (US
Shares Outstanding
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had a total of 158,327,979 ADSs outstanding, each representing 15 of the Company's Class A ordinary shares.
Recent Developments
The Release of Avalon Made A13 Series of Bitcoin Mining Machines
On October 24, 2022, the Company officially released its new generation of high-performance bitcoin mining machines, the Avalon Made A13 ("A13") series, which will include two different models. Model A1346 features a hash rate of 110 Thash/s and a power efficiency of 30J/TH. Model A1366 has a hash rate of 130 Thash/s and a power efficiency of 25J/TH. Both new models demonstrate enhanced computing power and improved power efficiency over predecessors.
The Company's Share Repurchase Update
On March 16, 2022, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized a share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") under which the Company may repurchase up to US
From August 13, 2022, to November 4, 2022, the Company used approximately US
The At-the-Market ("ATM") Offering
On April 8, 2022, the Company entered into an at-the-market offering agreement (the "ATM Agreement"), providing for a potential at-the-market ("ATM") equity offering program, with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC ("HCW").
The Company expects the ATM program to be a flexible mechanism for the Company to access public capital markets in the future. The timing and extent of the use of the ATM program will be at the discretion of the Company, provided that the Company has satisfied certain obligations set forth in the ATM agreements and the ATM facility is duly established.
Business Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company expects total net revenues to be approximately RMB310 million (US
Conference Call Information
The Company's management team will hold a conference call at 7:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on November 14, 2022 (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. Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call
Registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI9e3f73b54ce24104a97a602d1a014193
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 and a unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference call.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will 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 RMB7.1135 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 Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating Canaan's business, the Company uses non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted net income, as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The Company defines adjusted net income as net income excluding share-based 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 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 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 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, except share and per share data, or as otherwise noted) | |||
As of December 31, | As of September 30, | ||
2021 | 2022 | 2022 | |
RMB | RMB | US$ | |
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,684,342 | 2,002,656 | 281,529 |
Restricted cash | 47,362 | - | - |
Accounts receivable, net | 367 | - | - |
Inventories | 812,363 | 1,328,875 | 186,810 |
Prepayments and other current assets | 1,729,027 | 1,693,175 | 238,023 |
Total current assets | 5,273,461 | 5,024,706 | 706,362 |
Non-current assets: | |||
Cryptocurrency | 20,310 | 74,092 | 10,416 |
Property, equipment and software | 185,566 | 290,650 | 40,859 |
Right-of-use assets, net | 30,920 | 35,259 | 4,957 |
Deferred tax assets | 99,044 | 71,394 | 10,036 |
Other non-current assets | 2,956 | 35,504 | 4,991 |
Non-current financial investment | 20,000 | 20,000 | 2,812 |
Total non-current assets | 358,796 | 526,899 | 74,071 |
Total assets | 5,632,257 | 5,551,605 | 780,433 |
LIABILITIES, AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Accounts payable | 143,441 | 32,664 | 4,592 |
Contract liabilities | 1,340,731 | 299,462 | 42,098 |
Income tax payable | 148,719 | 110,289 | 15,504 |
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 437,394 | 185,358 | 26,057 |
Lease liabilities, current | 14,819 | 18,666 | 2,624 |
Total current liabilities | 2,085,104 | 646,439 | 90,875 |
Non-current liabilities: | |||
Lease liabilities, non-current | 16,292 | 13,928 | 1,958 |
Warrant liability | 66,347 | - | - |
Other non-current liabilities | 5,824 | 4,809 | 676 |
Total liabilities | 2,173,567 | 665,176 | 93,509 |
Shareholders' equity: | |||
Ordinary shares (US | 1 | 1 | - |
Subscriptions receivable from shareholders | (1) | (1) | - |
Treasury stocks (US | (231,281) | (305,752) | (42,982) |
Additional paid-in capital | 2,891,134 | 3,201,983 | 450,128 |
Statutory reserves | 97,420 | 97,420 | 13,695 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | (101,925) | 42,382 | 5,958 |
Retained earnings | 803,342 | 1,850,396 | 260,125 |
Total shareholders' equity | 3,458,690 | 4,886,429 | 686,924 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 5,632,257 | 5,551,605 | 780,433 |
CANAAN INC. | ||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||
(all amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, or as otherwise noted) | ||||
For the Three Months Ended | ||||
September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | |
Revenues | ||||
Product revenue | 1,311,992 | 1,600,420 | 915,992 | 128,768 |
Mining revenue | 5,624 | 52,096 | 62,018 | 8,718 |
Others | - | 145 | 197 | 28 |
Total revenues | 1,317,616 | 1,652,661 | 978,207 | 137,514 |
Cost of revenues | (575,925) | (722,938) | (744,028) | (104,594) |
Gross profit | 741,691 | 929,723 | 234,179 | 32,920 |
Operating expenses: | ||||
Research and development expenses | (92,763) | (103,924) | (118,084) | (16,600) |
Sales and marketing expenses | (37,597) | (21,122) | (14,249) | (2,003) |
General and administrative expenses | (148,053) | (145,419) | (142,690) | (20,059) |
Total operating expenses | (278,413) | (270,465) | (275,023) | (38,662) |
Income/(loss) from operations | 463,278 | 659,258 | (40,844) | (5,742) |
Interest income | 2,917 | 2,076 | 2,948 | 414 |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | 45,224 | 25,042 | - | - |
Impairment on cryptocurrency | - | (30,025) | (11,290) | (1,587) |
Foreign exchange gains, net | 1,248 | 114,264 | 101,197 | 14,226 |
Other (loss)/income, net | (207) | 5,976 | 6,021 | 846 |
Income before income tax expenses | 512,460 | 776,591 | 58,032 | 8,157 |
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (4) | (167,677) | 3,046 | 428 |
Net income | 512,456 | 608,914 | 61,078 | 8,585 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, | 5,669 | 55,089 | 94,008 | 13,215 |
Total comprehensive income | 518,125 | 664,003 | 155,086 | 21,800 |
Weighted average number of shares | ||||
— Basic | 2,615,416,505 | 2,584,644,729 | 2,560,879,920 | 2,560,879,920 |
— Diluted | 2,652,280,752 | 2,585,684,866 | 2,580,542,499 | 2,580,542,499 |
Net earnings per Class A and Class B | ||||
— Basic | 19.59 | 23.56 | 2.39 | 0.34 |
— Diluted | 19.32 | 23.55 | 2.37 | 0.33 |
Share-based compensation expenses were included in: | ||||
Cost of revenues | - | 104 | 481 | 68 |
Research and development expenses | 25,911 | 17,482 | 14,484 | 2,036 |
Sales and marketing expenses | 1,248 | 4,392 | 5,370 | 755 |
General and administrative expenses | 93,157 | 82,301 | 84,888 | 11,933 |
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP adjusted net income for the period indicated: | ||||
For the Three Months Ended | ||||
September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | |
Net income | 512,456 | 608,914 | 61,078 | 8,585 |
Share-based compensation expenses | 120,316 | 104,279 | 105,223 | 14,792 |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | (45,224) | (25,042) | - | - |
Non-GAAP adjusted net income | 587,548 | 688,151 | 166,301 | 23,377 |
* As a result of the revaluation for the fair value of the warrant liability which was fully repurchased and extinguished in June | ||||
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