Antelope Enterprise Announces Second Half and Full Year Financial Results for Fiscal 2020
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: AEHL) reported its financial results for fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell to RMB 183.0 million (US$ 26.5 million), down from RMB 327.6 million (US$ 47.4 million) in 2019. The company experienced a net loss of RMB 193.1 million (US$ 28.0 million), compared to a loss of RMB 9.5 million (US$ 1.4 million) in 2019. Key challenges included a 9.1% decrease in average selling prices and a bad debt expense of RMB 150.3 million (US$ 21.8 million). Despite these difficulties, Antelope aims to expand operations in Southeast Asia and innovate in building materials as market conditions improve.
- Sales volume increased to 6.6 million square meters in H2 2020 from 1.8 million in H1 2020.
- Generated other income of RMB 21.9 million (US$ 3.2 million), up from RMB 14.6 million (US$ 2.1 million) in 2019.
- Revenue decreased by 44% from RMB 327.6 million (US$ 47.4 million) in 2019 to RMB 183 million (US$ 26.5 million) in 2020.
- Net loss increased significantly to RMB 193.1 million (US$ 28.0 million) from RMB 9.5 million (US$ 1.4 million) in 2019.
- Bad debt expense rose to RMB 150.3 million (US$ 21.8 million) from RMB 68.7 million (US$ 9.9 million) in 2019.
JINJIANG, China, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ Capital Market: AEHL) ("Antelope Enterprise" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used for exterior siding and for interior flooring and design in residential and commercial buildings, today announced its financial results for the second half and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Second Half 2020 Summary
- Revenue was RMB 143.2 million (US
$ 21.1 million ) as compared to RMB 150.2 million (US$ 21.4 million ) for the same period of 2019. - Net loss was RMB 81.6 million (US
$ 12.1 million ) as compared to a net profit of RMB 183.7 million (US$ 26.1 million ) for the same period of 2019. - Loss per share were RMB 24.85 (US
$ 3.67) as compared to income per share of RMB 92.01 (US$ 13.08) for the same period of 2019.
Operating Results for Second Half 2020 were Affected by the Following Significant Items:
- A provision for the reversal of inventory impairment of RMB 2.3 million (US
$ 0.3 million ) as compared to a reversal of inventory impairment of RMB 56.8 million (US$ 8.1 million ) for the same period of 2019. - A provision for bad debt of RMB 48.5 million (US
$ 7.2 million ) as compared to a provision for a reversal of bad debt of RMB 125.2 million (US$ 17.8 million ) for the same period of 2019.
Ms. Meishuang Huang, Chief Executive Officer of Antelope Enterprise, commented, "During fiscal year 2020, we experienced challenging market conditions as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak had a material adverse impact on the demand for our products with customers both having canceled and delayed their purchases awaiting the normalization of business activity. We instituted a
"For fiscal year 2020, we utilized production facilities capable of producing 4.2 million square meters of ceramic tiles per year out of the Company's effective total annual production capacity of 51.6 million square meters of ceramic tiles. Consistent with our practice in past periods, we maintained a reduced utilization of existing plant capacity based on the current market environment to keep our operating costs low. We intend to bring additional capacity online as the business environment improves."
"We remain focused on diversifying our operations to fuel our growth. While we remain committed to our core business, our two subsidiaries, Chengdu Future, which provides computer consulting, and Antelope Chengdu, which develops fintech software, generated RMB 7.2 million or US
"China's real estate market has been resilient in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the long-term, we believe that the building materials sector will grow due to urbanization, innovative property development and the upgrading of neglected housing stock. Further, we plan upon securing customers in the larger Southeast Asia market outside of China to capitalize upon new building construction that is happening in this region's urban areas," concluded Ms. Huang.
Six Months Results Ended December 31, 2020
Revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2020 was RMB 143.2 million (US
Gross loss for the six months ended December 31, 2020 was RMB 26.9 million (US
Other income for the six months ended December 31, 2020 was RMB 12.2 million (
Selling and distribution expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2020 were RMB 4.2 million (US
Administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2020 were RMB 11.9 million (US
Bad debt expense for the six months ended December 31, 2020 entailed bad debt of RMB 48.5 million (US
Net loss for the six months ended December 31, 2020 was RMB 81.6 million (US
Loss per basic share and fully diluted share for the six months ended December 31, 2020 was RMB 24.85 (US
Full Year 2020 Financial Results
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020 was RMB 183.0 million (US
Statements of Selected Financial Position Items for the Fiscal Year Ended 2020
- Cash and bank balances were RMB 12.3 million (US
$ 1.9 million ) as of December 31, 2020, compared to RMB 8.2 million (US$ 1.2 million ) as of December 31, 2019. - Inventory turnover was 190 days as of December 31, 2020, as compared to 217 days as of December 31, 2019. The decrease in inventory turnover days was primarily due to the decrease of inventory on hand resulting from a decrease in raw material purchases for fiscal year 2020 as compared to the fiscal 2019. We recorded a reversal of an inventory impairment provision of RMB 2.3 million (US
$ 0.3 million ) in fiscal 2020 as compared to a reversal of an inventory impairment provision of RMB 56.8 million (US$ 8.2 million ) in fiscal 2019. - Trade receivables turnover, net of value added tax, was 242 days as of December 31, 2020, as compared to 194 days as of December 31, 2019. The increase in trade receivables turnover was primarily due to the slow collection of our trade receivables resulting from the overall economic downturn in China attributable to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trade payables turnover, net of value added tax, was 22 days as of December 31, 2020 as compared to 30 days as of December 31, 2019. The average turnover days was within the normal credit period of one to four months granted by our suppliers.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flow used in operating activities was RMB 1.6 million (US
Cash flow used in investing activities was RMB 46,000 (US
Cash flow generated from financing activities was RMB 71,000 (US
Plant Capacity and Capital Expenditures Update
We utilized plant capacity capable of producing 1.5 million square meters of ceramic tiles for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 4.2 million square meters of ceramic tiles for fiscal 2020 out of a total annual production capacity of 51.6 million square meters.
Our Hengda facility has an annual production capacity of 22.8 million square meters of ceramic tiles as a result of two old furnaces having been put out of use at the facility. The Company utilized production capacity at our Hengda facility capable of producing 0.8 million square meters of ceramic tiles for the six months ended December 31, 2020.
Our Hengdali facility has an annual production capacity of 28.8 million square meters (which excludes our leasing out 10 million square meters of production capacity to a third party). We utilized production capacity at our Hengdali facility capable of producing 0.7 million square meters of ceramic tiles for the six months ended December 31, 2020.
We intend to bring our unused production capacity online as customer demand dictates and when there are signs of improvement in China's real estate and construction sectors.
We review the level of capital expenditures throughout the year and make adjustments subject to market conditions. Although business conditions are subject to change, we anticipate a modest level of capital expenditures for 2021 other than those associated with minimal upgrades, small repairs and the maintenance of equipment.
Business Outlook
For fiscal year 2020, the Company's operating results were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic, there was a nationwide slowdown in production as a result of facilities closures and the disruption in supply chains as well as travel restrictions and related public health orders. This caused China's GDP growth in 2020 to fall to
Looking forward, China's real estate market has been resilient in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector continues to be important to China's economic growth as the sector and its impact on other business activities is estimated to comprise
We believe that the real estate and construction sectors will continue to grow in the long-term which is of key importance to the building materials sector, and that urbanization continues to be a key driver for such growth. The upgrading of neglected housing stock, innovative property development and the renovation of existing homes are all factors that could lead to higher demand for building materials.
We plan upon expanding our footprint domestically while also increasing our efforts to secure customers in the larger Southeast Asia market outside of China to capitalize upon new building construction occurring in many of this region's urban areas. We also remain focused on diversifying our operations to fuel our growth as we formed two subsidiaries in the computer consulting and fintech software development sectors. While these new businesses contributed modestly to earnings in 2020, we anticipate further growth from these new ventures in the years ahead.
This business outlook reflects the Company's current and preliminary views and is based on the information currently available to us, which are subject to change, and is subject to risks and uncertainties, as well as risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's public filings.
Conference Call Information
We will host a conference call at 8:00 am ET on April 28, 2021. Listeners may access the call by dialing +1 (877) 275-8968 five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. International callers should dial +1 (918) 398-8123. The conference participant pass code is 7058158. A replay of the conference call will be available for 14 days starting from 11:00 am ET on April 28, 2021. To access the replay, dial +1 (855) 859-2056. International callers should dial +1 (404) 537-3406. The pass code is 7058158 for the replay.
About Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited is a leading manufacturer of ceramic tiles in China. The Company's ceramic tiles are used for exterior siding, interior flooring, and design in residential and commercial buildings. Antelope Enterprise's products, sold under the "Hengda" or "HD", "Hengdali" or "HDL", the "TOERTO" and "WULIQIAO" brands, and the "Pottery Capital of Tang Dynasty" brands, are available in over 2,000 style, color and size combinations and are distributed through a network of exclusive distributors as well as directly to large property developers. For more information, please visit http://www.aehltd.com.
Currency Convenience Translation
The Company's financial information is stated in Renminbi ("RMB"). Translations of amounts from RMB into United States dollars ("US$") in this earnings release are solely for the convenience of the readers and were calculated at the rate of US
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain of the statements made in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning and protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause the actual results, performance, capital, ownership or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the continued stable macroeconomic environment in the PRC, the PRC real estate and construction sectors continuing to exhibit sound long-term fundamentals, our ability to bring additional capacity online going forward as our business improves, our customers continuing to adjust to our product price increases, our ability to sustain our average selling price increases and to continue to build volume in the quarters ahead, and whether our enhanced marketing efforts will help to produce wider customer acceptance of the new price points. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "assume," "should," "indicate," "would," "believe," "contemplate," "expect," "estimate," "continue," "plan," "point to," "project," "could," "intend," "target" and other similar words and expressions of the future.
All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 and otherwise in our SEC reports and filings. Such reports are available upon request from the Company, or from the Securities and Exchange Commission, including through the SEC's Internet website at http://www.sec.gov. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date hereof, or after the respective dates on which any such statements otherwise are made.
FINANCIAL TABLES
ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | ||||
As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019 | |||
USD'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | ||
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | ||||
NONCURRENT ASSETS | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 11 | 68 | 35 | |
Investment property, net | - | - | - | |
Land use rights, net | - | - | - | |
Right-of-use assets, net | 8,959 | 58,458 | - | |
Deferred tax assets | - | - | - | |
Total noncurrent assets | 8,970 | 58,526 | 35 | |
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
Right-of-use assets, net | - | - | 5,078 | |
Inventories, net | 8,000 | 52,201 | 165,296 | |
Trade receivables, net | 15,550 | 101,470 | 177,023 | |
Other receivables and prepayments | 130 | 845 | 2,036 | |
VAT recoverable | - | - | 1,818 | |
Restricted Cash | - | - | 2,785 | |
Cash and bank balances | 1,892 | 12,344 | 8,212 | |
Total current assets | 25,572 | 166,860 | 362,248 | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
Trade payables | 1,034 | 6,750 | 22,577 | |
Unearned revenue | - | - | 619 | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 3,501 | 22,846 | 23,342 | |
Amounts owed to related parties | 5,571 | 36,348 | 36,217 | |
Lease liabilities | 2,058 | 13,431 | 5,793 | |
Taxes payable | 297 | 1,934 | 842 | |
Total current liabilities | 12,461 | 81,309 | 89,390 | |
NET CURRENT ASSETS | 13,111 | 85,551 | 272,858 | |
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
Lease liabilities | 7,161 | 46,728 | - | |
Total noncurrent liabilities | 7,161 | 46,728 | - | |
NET ASSETS | 14,920 | 97,349 | 272,893 | |
EQUITY | ||||
Share capital | 91 | 591 | 397 | |
Reserves | 14,829 | 96,758 | 272,496 | |
Total stockholders' equity | 14,920 | 97,349 | 272,893 |
ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||
Six Months ended December 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
USD'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | ||||||
Net sales | 21,140 | 143,202 | 150,150 | |||||
Cost of goods sold | 25,117 | 170,143 | 84,136 | |||||
Gross profit (loss) | (3,977) | (26,941) | 66,014 | |||||
Other income | 1,796 | 12,164 | 7,524 | |||||
Selling and distribution expenses | (614) | (4,153) | (5,649) | |||||
Administrative expenses | (1,758) | (11,911) | (9,226) | |||||
Bad debt expense | (7,155) | (48,468) | 125,199 | |||||
Finance costs | (344) | (2,330) | (158) | |||||
Other expenses | - | - | - | |||||
Loss before taxation | (12,052) | (81,639) | 183,704 | |||||
Income tax expense | (8) | (52) | 29 | |||||
Loss attributable to shareholders | (12,044) | (81,587) | 183,675 | |||||
Income (loss) per share | ||||||||
Basic (RMB) | (3.67) | (24.85) | 92.01 | |||||
Diluted (RMB) | (3.67) | (24.85) | 92.01 | |||||
ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
SALES VOLUME AND AVERAGE SELLING PRICE | ||||||||
Six months ended December 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Sales volume (square meters) | 6,568,295 | 6,264,778 | ||||||
Average Selling Price (in RMB/square meter) | 21.80 | 23.97 | ||||||
ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | |||||
Years ended December 31, | |||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||
USD'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | |||
Net sales | 26,504 | 182,989 | 327,581 | ||
Cost of goods sold | 30,270 | 208,991 | 246,255 | ||
Gross profit (loss) | (3,766) | (26,002) | 81,326 | ||
Other income | 3,176 | 21,931 | 14,636 | ||
Selling and distribution expenses | (1,355) | (9,356) | (11,321) | ||
Administrative expenses | (3,855) | (26,619) | (25,111) | ||
Bad debt expense | (21,765) | (150,268) | (68,660) | ||
Finance costs | (398) | (2,748) | (315) | ||
Other expenses | - | - | - | ||
Loss before taxation | (27,963) | (193,062) | (9,445) | ||
Income tax expense | 5 | 33 | 56 | ||
Loss attributable to shareholders | (27,968) | (193,095) | (9,501) | ||
Other comprehensive loss | |||||
Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of foreign operations | 54 | 371 | (118) | ||
Total comprehensive loss for the year | (27,914) | (192,724) | (9,619) | ||
Loss per share | |||||
Basic (RMB) | (9.51) | (65.67) | (4.68) | ||
Diluted (RMB) | (9.51) | (65.67) | (4.68) |
ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
SALES VOLUME AND AVERAGE SELLING PRICE | ||||
Years ended December 31, | ||||
2020 | 2019 | |||
Sales volume (square meters) | 8,330,760 | 12,888,598 | ||
Average Selling Price (in RMB/square meter) | 21.79 | 25.42 |
ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
Six Months Ended December 31, | ||||
2020 | 2019 | |||
USD'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Loss before taxation | (12,052) | (81,639) | 183,704 | |
Adjustments for | ||||
Operating lease charge | 1,004 | 6,803 | 6,093 | |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
Amortization of prepaid expenses | (413) | (2,800) | 2,677 | |
Write down of inventories (reversal of inventory provision) | (340) | (2,301) | (56,766) | |
Bad debt provision of trade receivables | 7,155 | 48,468 | (125,198) | |
Share based compensation | 121 | 817 | 318 | |
Interest expense on lease liability | 345 | 2,336 | 158 | |
Operating cash flows before working capital changes | (4,179) | (28,310) | 10,992 | |
Decrease in inventories | 20,154 | 136,524 | (17,009) | |
Increase in trade receivables | (16,931) | (114,690) | 26,976 | |
Decrease (Increase) in other receivables and prepayments | 984 | 6,664 | 1,621 | |
Decrease in trade payables | (682) | (4,620) | (19,126) | |
Decrease in unearned revenue | (33) | (223) | 619 | |
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable | 583 | 3,950 | (3,154) | |
Decrease in accrued liabilities, other payables, and amounts owed to related parties | (131) | (890) | (4,388) | |
Cash generated from (used in) operations | (235) | (1,595) | (3,469) | |
Interest paid | - | - | - | |
Income tax paid | (4) | (30) | - | |
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities | (239) | (1,625) | (3,469) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Acquisition of fixed assets | (7) | (46) | - | |
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash | - | - | (2,785) | |
Interest received | - | - | - | |
Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities | (7) | (46) | (2,785) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Payment for lease liabilities | (35) | (236) | - | |
Insurance of share capital for equity financing | 1,174 | 7,956 | 5,033 | |
Warrants exercised | - | - | 41 | |
Advance from related parties | (1,129) | (7,649) | 14 | |
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities | 10 | 71 | 5,088 | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH & EQUIVALENTS | (236) | (1,600) | (1,166) | |
CASH & EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR | 1,180 | 13,482 | 9,445 | |
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES | 964 | 462 | (67) | |
CASH & EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | 1,908 | 12,344 | 8,212 |
ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
Years ended December 31, | ||||
2020 | 2019 | |||
USD'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Loss before taxation | (27,963) | (193,062) | (9,445) | |
Adjustments for | ||||
Operating lease charge | 1,895 | 13,082 | 12,187 | |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 2 | 12 | 12 | |
Amortization of prepaid expenses | - | - | 2,677 | |
Write down of inventories (reversal of inventory provision) | (333) | (2,301) | (56,766) | |
Bad debt provision of trade receivables | 21,765 | 150,268 | 68,661 | |
Loss from assets devaluation | - | - | - | |
Share based compensation | 164 | 1,135 | 627 | |
Interest expense on lease liability | 398 | 2,746 | 315 | |
Operating cash flows before working capital changes | (4,072) | (28,120) | 18,268 | |
Decrease in inventories | 16,714 | 115,395 | 18,817 | |
Increase in trade receivables | (10,822) | (74,714) | (21,570) | |
Decrease (Increase) in other receivables and prepayments | 173 | 1,191 | (40) | |
Decrease in trade payables | (2,292) | (15,826) | (1,753) | |
Decrease in unearned revenue | (90) | (619) | 619 | |
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable | 423 | 2,922 | (5,502) | |
Decrease in accrued liabilities, other payables, and amounts owed to related parties | (72) | (497) | (2,552) | |
Cash generated from (used in) operations | (38) | (268) | 6,287 | |
Interest paid | - | - | - | |
Income tax paid | (7) | (45) | - | |
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities | (45) | (313) | 6,287 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Acquisition of fixed assets | (7) | (46) | - | |
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash | 404 | 2,785 | (1,066) | |
Interest received | - | - | - | |
Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities | 397 | 2,739 | (1,066) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Payment for lease liabilities | (2,150) | (14,841) | (13,902) | |
Insurance of share capital for equity financing | 2,324 | 16,045 | 5,033 | |
Warrants exercised | - | - | 2,948 | |
Repayment of short-term loans | - | - | - | |
Advance from related parties | 19 | 131 | 14 | |
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities | 193 | 1,335 | (5,907) | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH & EQUIVALENTS | 545 | 3,761 | (686) | |
CASH & EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR | 1,180 | 8,212 | 9,016 | |
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES | 167 | 371 | (118) | |
CASH & EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | 1,892 | 12,344 | 8,212 |
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