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Datasea Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results and Operations Update - Second Quarter Revenue is $11.3 Million Versus $0.1 Million in the Year-Ago Period

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Datasea Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSS) reports strong financial performance for the second quarter of 2024, with revenue reaching $11.3 million, totaling $18.2 million for the first half of the fiscal year. The company attributes this growth to its 5G multimodal communication business in China, signing significant service agreements. Datasea focuses on customer needs, product optimization, and technology advantages. The company also expands into the US market with air sterilization products, pursuing intellectual property rights and online platform establishment. Datasea aims to meet global demand for healthy living solutions through advanced acoustics technology integrated with AI across various products for business and consumer applications.
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  • Strong financial performance in Q2 2024 with revenue of $11.3 million and $18.2 million for the first half of the fiscal year.
  • Growth attributed to the 5G multimodal communication business in China, signing significant service agreements.
  • Focus on customer needs, product optimization, and technology advantages.
  • Expansion into the US market with air sterilization products and pursuit of intellectual property rights.
  • Commitment to providing cutting-edge acoustics technology with AI for healthy living solutions globally.
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The reported revenue growth of Datasea Inc. is remarkable, showing an increase of 13,766.8% compared to the previous year. This is a clear indicator of the company's rapid expansion and successful penetration into the 5G multimodal communication market in China. The financial health of the company is further evidenced by the reduction in administrative expenses by 24.8% and a substantial decrease in accounts receivable by 78.8%, which suggests improved operational efficiency and credit management. These factors combined indicate a strong financial performance that could pique the interest of investors and analysts, potentially affecting the company's stock valuation positively.

Datasea's strategic focus on intelligent acoustics and 5G multimodal communication technologies places it at the forefront of two rapidly growing markets. The expansion into the US market and the establishment of a subsidiary in Delaware demonstrate an aggressive international growth strategy. The collaborations with Meglio Interiors LLC and renowned research institutions, coupled with the pursuit of U.S. patents, highlight the company's commitment to innovation and market expansion. These moves are likely to enhance brand recognition and create new revenue streams, positioning Datasea well for capturing a significant share of the intelligent acoustics and 5G communication markets both domestically and internationally.

The emphasis on acquiring U.S. patents is a strategic legal maneuver by Datasea to safeguard its technological advancements and intellectual property. This proactive approach in intellectual property management is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge in the tech industry, especially when entering a new market like the U.S. It also opens avenues for licensing deals and mitigates the risk of infringement litigation. For stakeholders, this signifies a company that is not only focused on growth but also on protecting its assets, which can be a reassuring signal for investors concerned about the long-term sustainability of Datasea's innovations.

BEIJING, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Datasea Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSS) ("Datasea" or the "Company"), a global technology company that develops and provides products utilizing intelligent acoustics including ultrasound, infrasound and directional sound, and provides 5G multimodal communication, upgraded 5G messaging services, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2023.

"We delivered strong performance in our second quarter of 2024 with revenue of approximately $11.3 million which brought our first half revenue of 2024 to $18.2 million. The increase in revenue during the quarter was mainly due to an increase of our 5G multimodal communication business in China where we signed a number of significant 5G multimodal communication service agreements.  Our sales team vigorously and effectively promote our products where we focus on the needs of our customers and constantly optimize and improve our products and services. We believe that our technology has competitive advantages in its accuracy, convenience and technological capabilities," said Datasea CEO Zhixin Liu.

"We launched our air sterilization products in China in 2023 across a number of distribution channels and we are currently developing our business operations in the US which include our pursuit of intellectual property rights and the establishment of an online platform. In the post-pandemic era, we believe that there is a global demand for effective solutions for healthy living environments in China, the US and globally. We are committed to providing cutting-edge acoustics technology imbedded with artificial intelligence across a wide range of products for both business and consumer applications," concluded CEO Zhixin Liu of Datasea.

First Half Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights

  • For the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, revenues were $18,229,212 and $131,459, respectively. Revenues increased by $18,097,753 over the same period of last year, an increase of 13,766.8% over the same period of last year, mainly due the Company's is current leadership in the research and development of 5G multimodal communication technology, where it has formed a stable customer base after a sustained expansion of its customer base. In addition to Datasea's technological R&D achievements over the years, our improved market positioning is due to extensive market promotion and our exceptional customer support. In addition, the structural dynamics in which we operate have improved with the general development of the 5G upstream and downstream chain, which has led to a thriving 5G market and the formation of a very sizeable and loyal customer base.

  • For the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company's administrative expenses were $1,316,516 and $1,751,359, respectively, a decrease of $434,843 or 24.8%, compared to the same period last year. The main reason is that the Company continues to rationalize its administrative expenses, improve its operational efficiency, and improve the granularity of its expenses to improve management efficiency and reduce expenses.

  • As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, the Company's accounts receivable balance were $54,123 and $255,725, respectively, a decrease of $201,602 and 78.8% from the prior period. Mainly, the Company reduced the occurrence of bad debts by strengthening the credit evaluation of customers, strengthened its collection processes including collection efficiency and shortened the account period, all of which improved the management efficiency of its accounts receivable.

Operations Update

Acoustic Intelligence

Datasea is a developer and promoter of acoustic intelligence and plans to introduce Its cutting-edge technology and its wide range of applications to China, US and globally. The Company's intelligent acoustics products segment is central to its strategic growth plan. Its acoustic effects are derived by reverse engineering sound characteristics and developing processing mechanisms from the perspective of how sound impacts people and objects. This has led the Company to develop acoustic products that address real-world problems across a range of industries. In 2023, Datasea launched air sterilizer products in China and has been promoting its products through direct sales, channel agents and livestreaming. The Company is currently establishing the protocols for the marketing and sales of such products in the US.

International Business Expansion: Datasea established its wholly-owned subsidiary, Datasea Acoustics LLC, in Delaware, USA in July 2023. This was a key element in its strategic plan and underlies Datasea's commitment to intelligent acoustics and its intent to offer leading-edge acoustic solutions to the U.S. market. Datasea has developed high-quality ultrasonic air sterilizers, bathroom and cloakroom sterilizers, and odor removal products. Further, it has engaged in the continuous development of new products including ultrasonic Skin Repair Robots and Schumann frequency sleep monitors for the China, US and global markets. The Company has commenced a collaboration with a globally renowned testing organization, to conduct ETL safety and functional certifications for the air disinfection products intended for sale in the US. Datasea anticipates completing these certifications in the next quarter and commencing the sales of its products in the US market.  

Marketing and sales expansion. Datasea plans to actively seek long-term contracts and collaborations with domestic and international customers, partners, and major corporate clients. On October, 2023, its Delaware operating entity, Datasea Acoustics LLC, entered into a marketing promotion and sales cooperation agreement with Meglio Interiors LLC ("Meglio"), based in Chamblee, Georgia to develop, promote and distribute the Company's intelligent acoustics products in the US and internationally. Meglio has sales channels that include Atlanta, Dallas and New Jersey and broad experience in increasing sales for its clients in the US. The Company believes that Meglio has the know-how in business development, marketing, sales, branding, and channel development in the US furniture market, which the Company believes is an ideal fit for its home health products which include air disinfection machines, bathroom and wardrobe deodorization devices as well as sleep-enhancing products.

Technology Collaborations: Datasea believes that it is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge intelligent acoustics solutions, especially focusing on ultrasound, infrasound, directional sound and Schumann resonance technology, to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. DTSS has entered into collaborations with renowned research institutions such as the Medical Ultrasound Project with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the ultrasound-based products for mental alertness and attention enhancement. In addition, Datasea plans to foster collaborations with renowned U.S. universities and research institutions through its US subsidiary. By partnering with these institutions. The Company believes that this collaborative approach will help Datasea to develop and sustain a technological leadership position in the ultrasonic, infrasound and directional sound technology fields.

US Patent Acquisition and Technology Protection: Datasea prioritizes the acquisition of US patents to protect its innovations and intellectual property. Our attainment of US patents for our technologies is essential to maintain our competitive advantage and defend against potential infringement. We believe that our planned patent acquisition will ensure that Datasea's intellectual property remains protected in the US market and provide opportunities for licensing and monetization. Currently, the Company is actively engaged in obtaining U.S. patents through collaboration with a renowned intellectual property firm. We aim to build an intellectual property matrix in the United States and on an international scale.

5G Multimodal Communication

Marketing and sales expansion. Datasea is a first pioneer in the 5G multimodal communication, upgraded 5G messaging services in China, and has built a comprehensive 5G multimodal communication product portfolio with high brand recognition. With the rapid development of 5G multimodal communication in the Chinese market, its application trend will show the characteristics of intelligence, strong connectivity, immersive experience, enabling thousands of industries, personalized service and border blurring, and promote the digital transformation and intelligent development of all walks of life. The Company's communication suite enables users to enjoy various effective interfaces with integrated messages, including texts, pictures, audio, video and emojis, as well as status, location and other communication functions. It has the characteristics of high contact rate, rich media, strong interactivity, convenient service, and high security. Datasea has adopted an integrated sales strategy to boost sales to better promote business development and meet the demand of its customers.

Key Customers and Agreements. As of December 31, 2023, Datasea's Chinese operating entities have reached agreements with two important new clients, Hainuo Xintong (Qingdao) Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("Hainuo") and Xiamen Duoqiao Mai Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xiamen Duoqiao"). These agreements allow Hainuo and Xiamen Duoqiao to purchase various denominations of 5G message top up cards within 12 months of the agreement, ranging from RMB 10 to RMB 500 ($1.38 to $69.40). Just a few months after signing agreements with Hainuo and Xiamen Duoqiao, DTSS' subsidiaries recorded a 5G multimodal communication service contract worth approximately $10.49 million. In addition, as of December 31, 2023, one of Datasea's operating entities, Guozhong Times (Beijing( Technology Co., Ltd. has agreed to terms with several new clients for 5G multimodal communication business that will result in significant revenue.

About Datasea Inc.

Datasea Inc. ("Datasea") is a leading provider of products, services, and solutions for enterprise and retail customers in converging and innovative industries, Intelligent Acoustics and 5G multimodal communication especially focusing on ultrasonic, infrasound and directional sound technology. The Company's advanced R&D technology serves as the core infrastructure and backbone for its products. Its 5G multimodal communication segment operates on a cloud platform based on AI. Datasea leverages cutting-edge technologies in intelligent acoustics, utilizing ultrasonic sterilization to combat viruses and prevent human infections, and is also developing innovations in directional sound and medical ultrasonic cosmetology. In July 2023, Datasea established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Datasea Acoustics LLC, in Delaware, in a strategic move to mark its global presence. This underlies Datasea's commitment to Intelligent Acoustics and its intent to offer leading-edge acoustic solutions to the US market. For additional information, please visit: www.dataseainc.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as defined in 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", "target", "going forward", "outlook," "objective" and similar terms. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and which are beyond Datasea's control, which may cause Datasea's actual results, performance or achievements  (including the RMB/USD value of its anticipated benefit to Datasea as described herein) to differ materially and in an adverse manner from anticipated results contained or implied in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in Datasea's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. Datasea does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.

Datasea Investor and Media Contact:

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DATASEA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)




THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,



SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,




2023



2022



2023



2022















Revenues


$

11,348,469



$

131,459



$

18,229,212



$

131,459


Cost of goods sold



11,246,234




96,030




18,052,242




96,030



















Gross profit



102,235




35,429




176,970




35,429



















Operating expenses

















Selling



1,149,944




45,588




1,234,391




149,702


General and administrative



623,456




866,399




1,316,516




1,751,359


Research and development



117,371




148,812




272,375




255,440



















Total operating expenses



1,890,771




1,060,799




2,823,282




2,156,501



















Loss from operations



(1,788,536)




(1,025,370)




(2,646,312)




(2,121,072)



















Non-operating income (expenses)

















Other expenses



(46,187)




(34,326)




(54,051)




(35,565)


Interest income



1,623




29




1,729




93



















Total non-operating expenses, net



(44,564)




(34,297)




(52,322)




(35,472)



















Loss before income tax



(1,833,100)




(1,059,667)




(2,698,634)




(2,156,544)



















Income tax



-




-




-




8



















Loss before noncontrolling interest from continuing
operation



(1,833,100)




(1,059,667)




(2,698,634)




(2,156,552)


Income (loss) before noncontrolling interest from
discontinued operation



-




(351,418)




833,546




(688,480)



















Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from
continuing operation



(61)




(14,002)




(9,993)




(8,867)


Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interest from
discontinued operation



-




(106,093)




-




(207,852)



















Net loss attribute to noncontrolling interest



(61)




(120,095)




(9,993)




(216,719)



















Net loss to the Company from continuing operation



(1,833,039)




(1,045,665)




(2,688,641)




(2,147,685)


Net income (loss) to the Company from discontinued
operation



-




(245,325)




833,546




(480,628)



















Net loss to the Company



(1,833,039)




(1,290,990)




(1,855,095)




(2,628,313)



















Other comprehensive item

















Foreign currency translation gain (loss) attributable to
the Company



34,601




(61,105)




(126,615)




(48,767)


Foreign currency translation gain attributable to
noncontrolling interest



116




32,426




29,850




28,736



















Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company


$

(1,798,438)



$

(1,352,095)



$

(1,981,710)



$

(2,677,080)



















Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest


$

55



$

(87,669)



$

19,857



$

(187,983)



















Basic and diluted net loss per share


$

(0.72)



$

(0.80)



$

(0.82)



$

(1.62)



















Weighted average shares used for computing basic and

 diluted loss per share *



2,538,286




1,621,642




2,250,711




1,621,642






*

Retroactively reflects a 1-for-15 reverse stock split effective on January 19, 2024

 

 

 

DATASEA INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




DECEMBER 31,
2023 (UNAUDITED)



JUNE 30,
2023









ASSETS







CURRENT ASSETS







Cash


$

437,716



$

19,728


Accounts receivable



54,123




255,725


Inventory, net



185,806




241,380


Value-added tax prepayment



82,987




71,261


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



3,297,619




701,423


Total current assets



4,058,251




1,289,517











NONCURRENT ASSETS









Long-term investment



56,476




55,358


Property and equipment, net



62,512




85,930


Intangible assets, net



660,080




1,185,787


Right-of-use assets, net



107,329




137,856


Total noncurrent assets



886,397




1,464,931











TOTAL ASSETS


$

4,944,648



$

2,754,448











LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY









CURRENT LIABILITIES









Accounts payable


$

339,897



$

1,005,059


Unearned revenue



58,456




609,175


Accrued expenses and other payables



670,596




1,409,939


Due to related parties



568,492




1,162,856


Operating lease liabilities



116,594




124,640


Bank loan payable



502,836




594,906


Loan payable



155,308




-


Total current liabilities



2,412,179




4,906,575











NONCURRENT LIABILITIES









Operating lease liabilities



-




26,449


Loan payable







1,310,306


Bank loan payable



672




91,215


Total noncurrent liabilities



672




1,427,970











TOTAL LIABILITIES



2,412,851




6,334,545











COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


















STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)









Common stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized,
2,538,286 and 1,852,346 shares issued and outstanding as
of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively *



2,538




1,852


Additional paid-in capital



32,251,708




24,148,905


Accumulated comprehensive income



266,637




393,252


Accumulated deficit



(29,918,353)




(28,063,258)


TOTAL COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)



2,602,530




(3,519,249)











Noncontrolling interest



(70,733)




(60,848)











TOTAL EQUITY (DEFICIT)



2,531,797




(3,580,097)











TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)


$

4,944,648



$

2,754,448




*

retroactively reflect 1-for-15 reverse stock split effective on January 19, 2024

 

 

DATASEA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

SIX AND THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

(UNAUDITED)




Common Stock



Additional
paid-in



Accumulated



Accumulated
other
comprehensive






 Noncontrolling




Shares



Amount



capital



deficit



income



Total



interest
























Balance at July 1, 2023



1,852,346



$

1,852



$

24,148,905



$

(28,063,258)



$

393,252



$

(3,519,249)



$

(60,848)































Net loss



-




-




-




(22,056)




-




(22,056)




(9,932)































Issuance of common stock for equity financing



685,940




686




8,060,600




-




-




8,061,286




-































Shares issued for stock compensation expense



-




-




20,100




-




-




20,100




-































Foreign currency translation loss



-




-




-




-




(161,216)




(161,216)




(8)































Balance at September 30, 2023



2,538,286




2,538




32,229,605




(28,085,314)




232,036




4,378,865




(70,788)































Net loss



-




-




-




(1,833,039)




-




(1,833,039)




(61)































Shares issued for stock compensation expense



-




-




22,103




-




-




22,103




-































Foreign currency translation gain



-




-




-




-




34,601




34,601




116































Balance at December 31, 2023



2,538,286



$

2,538



$

32,251,708



$

(29,918,353)



$

266,637



$

2,602,530



$

(70,733)































Balance at July 1, 2022



1,621,642



$

1,622



$

20,752,262



$

(18,583,566)



$

283,587



$

2,453,905



$

(854,273)































Net loss



-




-




-




(1,337,323)




-




(1,337,323)




(96,624)































Shares issued for stock compensation expense



-




-




116,250




-




-




116,250




-































Foreign currency translation gain (loss)



-




-




-




-




12,338




12,338




(3,690)































Balance at September 30, 2022



1,621,642




1,622




20,868,512




(19,920,889)




295,925




1,245,170




(954,587)































Net loss



-




-




-




(1,290,990)




-




(1,290,990)




(120,095)































Shares issued for stock compensation expense



-




-




117,000




-




-




117,000




-































Purchase of minority interest ownership



-




-




(982,014)




-




-




(982,014)




982,014































Foreign currency translation gain (loss)



-




-




-




-




(61,105)




(61,105)




32,426































Balance at December 31, 2022



1,621,642



$

1,622



$

20,003,498



$

(21,211,879)



$

234,820



$

(971,939)



$

(60,242)


 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO USERS 

The information provided is a summary only, please refer to the Form 10-Q for the full text of this notice. All information is unaudited unless otherwise noted or accompanied by an audit opinion and is subject to the more comprehensive information contained in our SEC reports and filings. We do not endorse third-party information. All information speaks as of the last fiscal quarter or year for which we have filed a Form 10-K or 10-Q, or for historical information the date or period expressly indicated in or with such information. We undertake no duty to update the information. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties described in our Forms 10-Q and 10-K.

 

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What was Datasea Inc.'s revenue for the second quarter of 2024?

Datasea Inc. reported revenue of approximately $11.3 million for the second quarter of 2024.

What was Datasea Inc.'s total revenue for the first half of the fiscal year 2024?

Datasea Inc. reported total revenue of $18.2 million for the first half of the fiscal year 2024.

What contributed to Datasea Inc.'s revenue growth in the second quarter of 2024?

Datasea Inc. attributed its revenue growth in the second quarter of 2024 to its 5G multimodal communication business in China and signing significant service agreements.

In which market did Datasea Inc. sign a number of significant 5G multimodal communication service agreements?

Datasea Inc. signed a number of significant 5G multimodal communication service agreements in China.

What is Datasea Inc.'s focus in promoting its products?

Datasea Inc. focuses on the needs of its customers, product optimization, and constantly improving its products and services.

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