CLPS Incorporation Reports Financial Results for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2025
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CLPS Incorporation (NASDAQ: CLPS) reported strong financial results for H1 FY2025 ended December 31, 2024. Revenue increased 15.3% to $82.8 million, with international revenue growing 110.4% to $19.0 million. The company achieved a turnaround to profitability with net income of $0.2 million, compared to a $1.0 million loss in the prior year period.
Key highlights include:
- Gross profit up 21.6% to $19.2 million with improved margin of 23.1%
- IT consulting services revenue grew 15.2% to $80.1 million
- Banking sector revenue increased 17% to $33.5 million
- Total clients expanded to 277 from 225
- Distributed special cash dividend of $0.13 per share
For FY2025, CLPS expects total sales growth of 12-17% and non-GAAP net income growth of 15-20% year-over-year. The company established new China Development Center and Global Testing Center to drive innovation in AI, RPA, cloud computing, and big data solutions.
Positive
- Turned profitable with $0.2M net income vs $1.0M loss year-over-year
- Revenue grew 15.3% to $82.8M
- International revenue surged 110.4% to $19.0M
- Gross margin improved to 23.1% from 21.9%
- Client base expanded to 277 from 225
- Distributed $0.13 per share special dividend
- Strong cash position of $35.6M
Negative
- Customized IT solution services revenue declined 22.5%
- Wealth management revenue decreased 17.3%
- General and administrative expenses increased 26.2%
- Net loss attributable to shareholders of $0.4M
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On the day this news was published, CLPS declined 4.00%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
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This period marked significant progress for CLPS as we executed our dual-engine strategy of global expansion and industry diversification, balanced with disciplined organic growth. By broadening our geographic reach and penetrating new sectors, we reinforced our core IT services expertise while diversifying revenue streams. To drive sustainable growth, we intensified investments in proprietary product development by establishing the Company's China Development Center (CDC) and Global Testing Center (GTC). These strategic hubs are dedicated to building technological edge and fostering ecosystem synergies, while leveraging standardized IT solutions to strengthen our competitive position. Ultimately, these efforts have bolstered our market standing and laid the groundwork for sustainable value creation across our global client base and shareholders.
First Half of Fiscal 2025 Highlights (all results compared to the six months ended December 31, 2023)
- Revenue increased by
15.3% to from$82.8 million .$71.8 million - Revenue generated outside of mainland
China increased by110.4% to from$19.0 million .$9.0 million - Gross profit increased by
21.6% to from$19.2 million .$15.8 million - Operating income was
compared to an operating loss of$0.2 million .$0.9 million - Net income was
compared to a net loss of$0.2 million .$1.0 million - Non-GAAP net income1 increased by
31.8% to .3 million from$2 .7 million.$1 - Total number of employees was 3,642 compared to 3,516.
- Total number of clients was 277 compared to 225.
Mr. Raymond Lin, Chief Executive Officer of CLPS, commented, "Our financial and operational performance for the first half of fiscal year 2025 reflects our commitment to sustainable growth. We achieved meaningful improvements in both our top-line and bottom-line results, driven by our strategic initiatives and the successful execution of our growth plans.
"Internationally, revenue outside of mainland
"We are equally proud of the progress our subsidiary, JAJI Global Incorporation (JAJI), has made toward its Nasdaq IPO, a strategic milestone that will unlock value and amplify our global brand. This listing will allow JAJI to pursue focused growth strategies while maintaining strong strategic alignment with our core objectives.
"Innovation remains central to our client value proposition. Our five core engines, including AI, low-code platforms, RPA, cloud computing, and big data—are powering transformative initiatives. We build solutions that create a cycle of growth for our clients' specific needs, helping them cut costs and enhance efficiency. Supporting this effort, we established the CLPS AI Innovation Committee, a dedicated team tasked with advancing our AI application initiatives and ensuring we remain at the forefront of technological advancements. A standout example of our innovation in action is the launch of our next-generation RPA product, Nibot, which is already gaining market traction and revolutionizing automation for businesses seeking to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and improve resource allocation.
"We remain focused on our mission to deliver innovative, professional IT services that generate significant benefits for all of our stakeholders. This period has set a strong foundation for continued growth, and we are confident in our ability to capitalize on the opportunities ahead."
Ms. Rui Yang, Chief Financial Officer of CLPS, said, "Our financial performance for the first half of fiscal year 2025 underscores our commitment to delivering shareholder value and maintaining a robust financial position.
"Despite navigating a complex and challenging macroeconomic environment, we are proud to have delivered improved financial results. Revenue grew by
"In November 2024, we distributed a special cash dividend of
"We will prioritize operational efficiency, optimize the return on our technological innovation investments, and upgrade our high-value business structure to secure steady financial results going forward."
First Half of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
Revenues
In the first half of fiscal 2025, revenues increased by
Revenues by Service
- Revenue from IT consulting services increased by
.6 million, or$10 15.2% , to .1 million in the first half of fiscal year 2025 from$80 $69.5 million in the prior year period. Revenue from IT consulting services accounted for96.7% of total revenue compared to96.8% in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to a growth in client base and the successful execution of our global expansion strategy. - Revenue from customized IT solution services decreased by
.3 million, or$0 22.5% , to .9 million in the first half of fiscal year 2025 from$0 .2 million in the prior year period. Revenue from customized IT solution services accounted for$1 1.1% of total revenue compared to1.7% in the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to some existing clients' budget optimization efforts, which resulted in decreased demand. - Revenue from academic education services was
, as a result of the acquisition of College of Allied Educators Pte. Ltd.$1.1 million - Revenue from other services decreased by
, or$0.3 million 34.7% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2025 from$0.7 million in the prior year period. Revenue from other services accounted for$1.0 million 0.8% of total revenue compared to1.5% in the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in revenue from IT product sales and head hunting services.
Revenues by Operational Areas
- Revenue from the banking area increased by
.9 million, or$4 17.0% , to .5 million in the first half of fiscal year 2025 from$33 .6 million in the prior year period. Revenue from banking area accounted for$28 40.4% and39.9% of total revenues in the first half of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. - Revenue from the wealth management area decreased by
, or$3.2 million 17.3% , to .4 million in the first half of fiscal year 2025 from$15 in the prior year period. Revenue from wealth management area accounted for$18.6 million 18.6% and25.9% of total revenues in the first half of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. - Revenue from the e-Commerce area increased by
.9 million, or$3 36.2% , to .9 million in the first half of fiscal year 2025 from$14 .0 million in the prior year period. Revenue from e-Commerce area accounted for$11 18.0% and15.3% of total revenues in the first half of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. - Revenue from the automotive area increased by
.0 million, or$2 27.1% , to in the first half of fiscal year 2025 from$9.2 million .2 million in the prior year period. Revenue from automotive area accounted for$7 11.1% and10.1% of total revenues in the first half of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Revenues by Geography
Revenue generated outside of mainland China increased by
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit increased by
Operating Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses decreased by
Research and development expenses increased by
General and administrative expenses increased by
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income was
Other Income and Expenses
Total other income, net of other expenses was
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes decreased by
Net Income (Loss) and EPS
Net income was
Non-GAAP net income1 increased by
Net loss attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders was
Non-GAAP net income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders2 was
Cash Flow
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately
Financial Outlook
For fiscal year 2025, the Company expects total sales growth to be in the range of approximately
This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views, which are subject to change and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to various risks and uncertainties facing the Company's business and operations as identified in its public filings.
Exchange Rate
The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of December 31, 2024, were translated at
About CLPS Incorporation
Headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
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 the Company's 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 the Company's 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. All such statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties related to the Company's financial and operational performance in the first half of fiscal year 2025, its expectations of the Company's future performance, its preliminary outlook and guidance offered in this presentation, as well as the risks and uncertainties described in the Company's most recently filed 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.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" near the end of this release.
Contact:
CLPS Incorporation
Rhon Galicha
Investor Relations Office
Phone: +86-182-2192-5378
Email: ir@clpsglobal.com
1 Non-GAAP net income is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. Please refer to the section titled "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" for details. |
2 Non-GAAP net income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Please refer to the section titled "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Results" for details. |
CLPS INCORPORATION | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(Amounts in | |||||||
As of | |||||||
December 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | June 30, 2024 (Audited) | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 35,626,137 | 29,116,431 | |||||
Restricted cash | - | 24,081 | |||||
Short-term investments | 1,643,691 | 2,100,000 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 40,394,147 | 38,779,209 | |||||
Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net | 4,285,476 | 4,497,578 | |||||
Amounts due from related parties | 4,899,451 | 3,559,109 | |||||
Total Current Assets | $ | 86,848,902 | $ | 78,076,408 | |||
Non-current assets: | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | 20,972,905 | 21,168,524 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 2,067,127 | 2,254,372 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 3,430,925 | 2,776,858 | |||||
Goodwill | 1,462,032 | 1,473,899 | |||||
Long-term investments | 692,385 | 613,807 | |||||
Prepayments, deposits and other assets, net | 1,005,886 | 594,603 | |||||
Amounts due from related parties | 2,270,249 | 2,374,298 | |||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 666,720 | 697,047 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 119,417,131 | $ | 110,029,816 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Bank loans | $ | 27,949,778 | $ | 23,232,856 | |||
Accounts payable | 1,548,917 | 949,137 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 397,767 | 799,495 | |||||
Tax payables | 1,906,938 | 2,351,615 | |||||
Contract liabilities | 3,015,923 | 1,139,001 | |||||
Salaries and benefits payable | 13,285,958 | 9,941,541 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 1,853,798 | 1,361,928 | |||||
Amount due to related parties | 20,324 | 20,230 | |||||
Total Current Liabilities | $ | 49,979,403 | $ | 39,795,803 | |||
Non-current liabilities: | |||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 1,846,777 | 1,638,243 | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 354,649 | 378,344 | |||||
Unrecognized tax benefit | 3,696,355 | 3,413,850 | |||||
Other non-current liabilities | 880,076 | 883,963 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 56,757,260 | $ | 46,110,203 | |||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||
Shareholders' Equity | |||||||
Common stock, | 2,799 | 2,564 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 59,815,077 | 61,351,200 | |||||
Statutory reserves | 5,761,656 | 5,553,104 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (650,193) | (51,728) | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive losses | (4,238,666) | (4,345,902) | |||||
Total CLPS Incorporation's Shareholders' Equity | 60,690,673 | 62,509,238 | |||||
Noncontrolling Interests | 1,969,198 | 1,410,375 | |||||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 62,659,871 | 63,919,613 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 119,417,131 | $ | 110,029,816 | |||
CLPS INCORPORATION | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT | |||||||
OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||
(Amounts in | |||||||
For the six months ended | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Revenues | $ | 82,777,520 | $ | 71,774,201 | |||
Less: Cost of revenues (note 1) | (63,622,547) | (56,024,043) | |||||
Gross profit | 19,154,973 | 15,750,158 | |||||
Operating income (expenses): | |||||||
Selling and marketing expenses (note 1) | 2,452,957 | 2,724,226 | |||||
Research and development expenses | 3,281,877 | 3,194,918 | |||||
General and administrative expenses (note 1) | 14,115,055 | 11,184,626 | |||||
Subsidies and other operating income | (853,986) | (437,598) | |||||
Total operating expenses | 18,995,903 | 16,666,172 | |||||
Income (loss) from operations | 159,070 | (916,014) | |||||
Other income | 585,266 | 308,017 | |||||
Other expenses | (371,032) | (198,043) | |||||
Income (loss) before income tax and share of income (loss) in equity | 373,304 | (806,040) | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 267,790 | 337,563 | |||||
Income (loss) before share of income in equity investees | 105,514 | (1,143,603) | |||||
Share of income in equity investees, net of tax | 77,505 | 150,148 | |||||
Net income (loss) | 183,019 | (993,455) | |||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 572,932 | 494,080 | |||||
Net loss attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders | $ | (389,913) | $ | (1,487,535) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||
Foreign currency translation income | $ | 93,127 | $ | 905,532 | |||
Less: foreign currency translation (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling | (14,109) | 31,873 | |||||
Other comprehensive income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's | $ | 107,236 | $ | 873,659 | |||
Comprehensive loss attributable to | |||||||
CLPS Incorporation's shareholders | $ | (282,677) | $ | (613,876) | |||
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 558,823 | 525,953 | |||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 276,146 | $ | (87,923) | |||
Basic loss per common share | $ | (0.015) | $ | (0.06) | |||
Weighted average number of share outstanding – basic | 26,859,936 | 24,814,349 | |||||
Diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.015) | $ | (0.06) | |||
Weighted average number of share outstanding – diluted | 26,859,936 | 24,814,349 | |||||
Note: | |||||||
(1) Includes share-based compensation expenses as follows: | |||||||
Cost of revenues | 5,306 | 5,809 | |||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 89,652 | 192,947 | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 2,011,255 | 2,532,137 | |||||
2,106,213 | 2,730,893 | ||||||
CLPS INCORPORATION | |||||||||
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP AND GAAP RESULTS | |||||||||
(Amounts in | |||||||||
For the six months | |||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Cost of revenues | $ | (63,622,547) | $ | (56,024,043) | |||||
Less: share-based compensation expenses | (5,306) | (5,809) | |||||||
Non-GAAP cost of revenues | $ | (63,617,241) | $ | (56,018,234) | |||||
Selling and marketing expenses | $ | (2,452,957) | $ | (2,724,226) | |||||
Less: share-based compensation expenses | (89,652) | (192,947) | |||||||
Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses | $ | (2,363,305) | $ | (2,531,279) | |||||
General and administrative expenses | $ | (14,115,055) | $ | (11,184,626) | |||||
Less: share-based compensation expenses | (2,011,255) | (2,532,137) | |||||||
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses | $ | (12,103,800) | $ | (8,652,489) | |||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 159,070 | $ | (916,014) | |||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 2,106,213 | 2,730,893 | |||||||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 2,265,283 | $ | 1,814,879 | |||||
Operating Margin | 0.2 | % | (1.3) | % | |||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 2.5 | % | 3.8 | % | |||||
Non-GAAP operating margin | 2.7 | % | 2.5 | % | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 183,019 | $ | (993,455) | |||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 2,106,213 | 2,730,893 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 2,289,232 | $ | 1,737,438 | |||||
Net loss attributable to CLPS Incorporation's shareholders | $ | (389,913) | $ | (1,487,535) | |||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 2,106,213 | 2,730,893 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to CLPS Incorporation's | $ | 1,716,300 | $ | 1,243,358 | |||||
Weighted average number of share outstanding used in computing GAAP | 26,859,936 | 24,814,349 | |||||||
GAAP basic loss per common share | $ | (0.015) | $ | (0.06) | |||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 0.075 | 0.11 | |||||||
Non-GAAP basic earnings per common share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.05 | |||||
Weighted average number of share outstanding used in computing GAAP | 26,859,936 | 24,814,349 | |||||||
Weighted average number of share outstanding used in computing non- | 27,343,717 | 24,814,477 | |||||||
GAAP diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.015) | $ | (0.06) | |||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 0.075 | 0.11 | |||||||
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.05 | |||||
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