EZGO Announces Financial Results for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2021; Highlighted by a 74.3% Increase in Revenues to $9.6 Million

Rhea-AI Summary

EZGO Technologies Ltd. reported its financial results for the six months ending March 31, 2021, revealing revenues of $9.6 million, a substantial increase of 74.3% year-over-year. The company sold 34,069 units of e-bicycles, marking a 96.6% increase. Despite a net loss of $0.3 million, improving from $0.6 million in 2020, gross margin remained stable at 9.7%. Cash reserves rose to $7.1 million from $0.3 million. Management emphasized plans to expand production capacity significantly to meet escalating demand, following their IPO in January 2021.

Positive

• Revenue increased by 74.3% year-over-year to $9.6 million.
• Units sold surged by 96.6% to 34,069.
• Gross profit rose to $0.9 million with a stable gross margin of 9.7%.
• Cash and cash equivalents grew to $7.1 million from $0.3 million.

Negative

• Net loss persisted at $0.3 million despite improvements.
• Rental revenue fell significantly by 62.3% to $395,656.

CHANGZHOU, China, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EZGO Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: EZGO) ("EZGO" or "we", "our", or "the Company"), a leading short-distance transportation solutions provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2021. 

Financial Highlights (all results compared to the prior year period unless otherwise noted)

• Revenues were $9.6 million, an increase of 74.3%
• Units sold reached 34,069, an increase of 96.6%
• Gross margin was 9.7%, compared with 9.6%
• Net loss was $0.3 million, compared with net loss of $0.6 million
• The Company has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $7.1 million at March 31, 2021, compared to approximately $0.3 million at September 30, 2020

Management Commentary

Mr. Jianhui Ye, Chief Executive Officer of EZGO, stated, "The last six months have been a monumental period in EZGO's development, highlighted by our IPO in January 2021 and transition from an expert in battery technology into a manufacturer of e-bicycles. We reported strong growth in both revenues and the number of units sold, as the demand for our products has continued to grow due to greater brand awareness. We achieved this growth despite capacity restraints that restricted our ability to meet this continued demand, and as a result, we recently announced the purchase of land and property that we believe will allow us to initially increase our production capacity by 100,000 units of two-wheeled e-bicycles. In addition, the estimated production capacity of the factory building expected to be built on the remaining land being purchased is anticipated to be approximately 500,000 units."

Mr. Ye concluded, "In the coming months, we are focused on both utilizing our increased capacity as well as expanding our marketing efforts and product development and innovation. We have introduced 15 new two wheeled e-bicycles, mopeds and leisure e-tricycles over the last six months, while investing in R&D as a means of integrating our battery expertise with new IoT technology that will improve performance. We are pleased with our progress made to date and remain very optimistic about our growth prospects for the future."

Financial Review for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2021

Net Revenues

Net revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2021 were approximately $9.6 million, a 74.3% increase from approximately $5.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2020. The significant increase in revenues were mainly driven by the increase of sales of e-bicycles, and partially offset by the decrease of rental revenue.

The following table identifies revenue from continuing operations and reportable segments for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:

				For the six months ended March 31,																Change
		Segment		2021				%				2020				%				Amount				%
Sales of e-bicycles		E-bicycle sales segment		$	7,643,039				79.6			$	3,371,641				61.2			$	4,271,398				126.7
Sales of batteries     and battery     packs		Battery cells and packs segment			1,148,374				12.0				1,090,542				19.8				57,832				5.3
Rental of lithium     batteries and e-     bicycles		Rental segment			395,656				4.1				1,048,765				19.0				(653,109)				(62.3)
Others					417,687				4.3				350				-				417,337				119,239.1
Net revenues				$	9,604,756				100.0			$	5,511,298				100.0			$	4,093,458				74.3

The e-bicycles sales segment engaged in online and offline sales of e-bicycles. The revenue of sales of e-bicycles increased to approximately $7.6 million, or approximately 126.7%, for the six months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, mainly due to the launch of new products, a rapid growth in the Company's offline e-bicycles sales market, and the mitigated impact of COVID-19 since the second quarter of 2020.

The revenue from battery cells and packs segment for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were both approximately $1.1 million, a 5.3% increase derived from continuing relationships with long-term customers.

The revenue from rental segment significantly decreased by approximately $0.7 million, or approximately 62.3%, for the six months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the six months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the termination of three rental contracts from our sublease agents during January, May and July 2020.

Cost of Revenues

Our cost of revenues significantly increased by approximately $3.7 million, or approximately 74.0%, to approximately $8.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021 from approximately $5.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2020, which was primarily due to the increase of manufacturing and purchase cost of e-bicycles for sale. The increase was in line with the increase in our net revenues.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $0.9 million and $0.5 million, representing 9.7% and 9.6% of net revenues, respectively. The Gross profit margin were relatively consistent during these two periods primarily due to the sales of e-bicycles accounting for a large proportion of our total revenue, thus, the total gross profit rate converged with that of sales of e-bicycles.

Selling and Marketing Expenses

Our selling and marketing expenses primarily consist of salaries and benefits expense, advertising expense, and freight expense. Our selling and marketing expenses increased by approximately $0.1 million or approximately 58.9%, to approximately $0.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021 from approximately $0.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2020. Such increase consisted of the increase of salaries and benefits expense and advertising expense, which resulted from the recruitment of new salespersons with the Company's business expansion on sales of e-bicycles and the promotion of sales of e-bicycles during this period.

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $48 thousand or approximately 4.9%, to approximately $0.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021 from approximately $1.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease was mainly due to lower R&D expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2021, and partially offset by an increase in professional fees. However, after the IPO in January 2021, we plan to invest more funds in R&D in the future.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense amounted to approximately $29 thousand for the six months ended March 31,2021 and income tax benefit amounted to approximately $0.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2020, respectively. The income tax benefit was recognized as our PRC subsidiaries suffered deductible loss for the six months ended March 31, 2020, and our PRC subsidiaries had a taxable income for the six months ended March 31, 2021.

Net Loss

Net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2021 was approximately $0.3 million, compared to approximately $0.6 million for the same period in 2020, mainly due to the above reasons.

About EZGO Technologies Ltd.

Leveraging an Internet of Things (IoT) product and service platform and two E-bicycle brands, "Cenbird" and "Dilang", EZGO has established a business model centered on the manufacturing and sale of E-bicycles and E-bicycle rentals, complemented by the E-bicycle charging pile business. For additional information, please visit EZGO's website at www.ezgotech.com.cn. Investors can visit the "Investor Relations" section of EZGO's website at http://www.ezgotech.com.cn/Investor/.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain Chinese Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the readers. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB 6.5518 to US$ 1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of March 31, 2021, as set forth in the H.10 Statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the short-distance transportation solutions market in China and the other international markets the Company plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets the Company plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

For more information, please contact:
At the Company: 
Shawn Wen 
Email: ir@ez-go.com.cn
Phone: (+86) 13502829216 

Investor Relations:
Adam Prior
The Equity Group Inc.
Email: aprior@equityny.com
Phone: (212) 836-9606

EZGO TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In U.S. dollars except for number of shares)
		As of March 31,			As of September 30,
		2021			2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		7,074,834			322,598
Restricted cash		518,731			17,932
Short-term investments		2,289,447			2,209,261
Accounts receivable, net		4,443,712			6,616,815
Notes receivable		-			1,664,310
Inventories		2,849,276			867,752
Advance to suppliers, net		5,731,609			2,701,460
Amount due from related parties, current		3,418,237			577,035
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net		3,088,006			1,237,249
Current assets of discontinued operation		106,168			102,449
Total current assets		29,520,020			16,316,861
Property and equipment, net		2,439,760			3,109,045
Amount due from related parties, noncurrent		305,260			294,568
Deferred tax assets, net		150,693			97,324
Total assets		32,415,733			19,817,798
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings		304,968			299,315
Accounts payable		527,325			303,305
Accrued expenses and other payables		5,819,035			3,756,657
Advances from customers		680,596			155,378
Income tax payable		850,620			748,003
Amount due to related parties		992			754,283
Current liabilities of discontinued operation		672,349			655,712
Total current liabilities		8,855,885			6,672,653
Total liabilities		8,855,885			6,672,653
Commitments and contingencies		-			-
EQUITY
Ordinary shares (par value of $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 10,838,500 and 7,800,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively)		10,839			7,800
Subscription receivable		(7,800)			(7,800)
Receivables from a shareholder		(4,421,056)			(4,737,521)
Additional paid-in capital		22,117,639			12,078,058
Statutory reserve		227,303			212,842
Retained earnings		1,202,348			1,575,630
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(54,039)			(259,547)
Total EZGO Technologies Ltd.'s shareholders' equity		19,075,234			8,869,462
Non-controlling interests		4,484,614			4,275,683
Total equity		23,559,848			13,145,145
Total liabilities and equity		32,415,733			19,817,798

 

 

 

EZGO TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In U.S. dollars except for number of shares)
		For the six months ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Net revenues			9,604,756				5,511,298
Cost of revenues			(8,671,115)				(4,984,751)
Gross profit			933,641				526,547
Selling and marketing expenses			(392,216)				(246,833)
General and administrative expenses			(925,429)				(973,193)
Total operating expenses			(1,317,645)				(1,220,026)
Loss from operations			(384,004)				(693,479)
Interest expense, net			(16,477)				(8,542)
Other income (expense), net			140,837				(83,251)
Total other income (expense), net			124,360				(91,793)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense			(259,644)				(785,272)
Income tax (expense) benefit			(29,350)				193,443
Net loss from continuing operations			(288,994)				(591,829)
Income from discontinued operation, net of tax			-				-
Net Loss			(288,994)				(591,829)
Net loss from continuing operations			(288,994)				(591,829)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests from continuing operations			69,827				(105,127)
Net loss attributable to EZGO Technologies Ltd.'s shareholders from continuing operations			(358,821)				(486,702)
Income from discontinued operation, net of tax			-				-
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests from discontinued operation			-				-
Net income attributable to EZGO Technologies Ltd.'s shareholders from discontinued operation			-				-
Net loss attributable to EZGO Technologies Ltd.'s shareholders			(358,821)				(486,702)
Net loss attributable to EZGO Technologies Ltd.'s shareholders from continuing operations per ordinary share:
-Basic and diluted			(0.04)				(0.06)
Net income attributable to EZGO Technologies Ltd.'s shareholders from discontinued operation per ordinary share:
-Basic and diluted			-				-
Net loss attributable to EZGO Technologies Ltd.'s shareholders per ordinary share:
-Basic and diluted			(0.04)				(0.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
-Basic and diluted			8,812,833				7,800,000
Loss from continuing operations before non-controlling interests			(288,994)				(591,829)
Income from discontinued operation, net of tax			-				-
Net loss			(288,994)				(591,829)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			344,612				(287,874)
Comprehensive income (loss)			55,618				(879,703)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests			208,931				(160,053)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EZGO Technologies Ltd.'s shareholders			(153,313)				(719,650)

 

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FAQ

What were EZGO's revenues for the first half of 2021?

EZGO reported revenues of $9.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021.

How many e-bicycles did EZGO sell in the reported period?

EZGO sold 34,069 units of e-bicycles during the six months ended March 31, 2021.

What was the net loss for EZGO in the first half of 2021?

EZGO reported a net loss of $0.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021.

What improvements did EZGO make in cash reserves?

EZGO's cash and cash equivalents increased to $7.1 million as of March 31, 2021, up from $0.3 million.

What future plans did EZGO mention in their report?

EZGO plans to expand production capacity significantly to meet growing demand.