JinkoSolar Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) reported its Q1 2022 results with total revenues of RMB14.76 billion (US$2.33 billion), reflecting a 9.9% sequential decrease but an 85.9% year-over-year increase. Shipments of 8,390 MW were down 13.4% sequentially but up 56.7% year-over-year. The company's gross profit was RMB2.23 billion, down 15.8% sequentially, with a gross margin of 15.1%. Net income dropped to RMB28.9 million, down from RMB239.5 million in Q4 2021. Despite challenges such as high material costs and pandemic effects, JinkoSolar maintains its 2022 shipment guidance and aims to expand N-type cell production capacity.
- Total revenues reached RMB14.76 billion, up 85.9% year-over-year.
- Achieved 8,390 MW in total shipments, a 56.7% year-over-year increase.
- Set a new world record for N-type cell conversion efficiency at 25.7%.
- Plans to increase N-type cell production capacity to 16GW.
- Net income fell to RMB28.9 million from RMB239.5 million sequentially.
- Gross margin decreased to 15.1% from 16.1% in Q4 2021.
- Sequential revenue decline of 9.9% due to reduced module shipments.
SHANGRAO, China, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Business Highlights
- Significant year-over-year growth in revenues and module shipments.
- At the end of the first quarter of 2022, we became the first in the industry to reach the delivery milestone of a total 100GW of solar modules.
- High-efficiency N-Type monocrystalline silicon solar cell sets new world record with maximum conversion efficiency of
25.7% . - 16GW N-type cells capacity in Hefei and Jianshan production facilities ramped up smoothly, with cells mass production efficiency exceeding
24.6% . - The overall impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on production and operations should be short-term and controllable.
- We reiterate our full year 2022 shipment guidance.
First Quarter 2022 Operational and Financial Highlights
- Quarterly shipments were 8,390 MW (8,031 MW for solar modules, 359 MW for cells and wafers), total shipments down
13.4% sequentially, and up56.7% year over year. - Total revenues were RMB14.76 billion (US
$2.33 billion ), down9.9% sequentially and up85.9% year over year. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in the shipment of solar modules. The year over year increase was mainly attributable to an increase in the shipment of solar modules. - Gross profit was RMB2.23 billion (US
$351.2 million ), down15.8% sequentially and up63.9% year over year. - Gross margin was
15.1% , compared with16.1% in Q4 2021 and17.1% in Q1 2021. The sequential and year-over-year decreases were mainly attributable to an increase in the material cost of solar modules. - Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd's ordinary shareholders was RMB28.9 million (US
$4.6 million ), compared with RMB239.5 million sequentially and RMB221.1 million year over year. - Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB0.15 (US
$0.02) and RMB0.15 (US$0.02) , respectively. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB0.60 (US$0.10) and RMB0.60 (US$0.10) , respectively.
Mr. Xiande Li, JinkoSolar's Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Leveraging our competitive advantages in supply chain management and a global network, we delivered solid results in the first quarter of 2022, with total revenues reaching RMB14.8 billion, a
"Polysilicon prices and shipping costs remained high and volatile during the quarter. Epidemic prevention and containment policies in China since March have resulted in logistics congestion and sharp reductions in transport capacity, which further increased cost pressures. To overcome these difficulties, we took early action to ensure ample reserves of raw materials as well as close cooperation and coordination of production, supply chain and sales in order to meet production and delivery timelines."
"In China, some projects have been delayed to some extent due to the supply chain imbalance and logistic disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 resurgence, but we continue to see solid demand for clean energy solutions. During the quarter, many Chinese provinces started to issue time-of-use tariff policies which have increased demand for distributed generation. For utility projects, consistently high prices along the supply chain convinced some customers to not wait any longer to start new projects. By the end of March, the bidding phases for more than 50GW of such projects had been completed."
"In Europe, the Russia-Ukraine war has highlighted the need for solar energy, with incremental demand expected within the year and further steady increases over time. We expect total global installations to reach about 250 GW in 2022 and distributed generation to make up a higher proportion of the energy mix in countries traditionally reliant on gas-fired and thermal power."
"Our 16 GW N-type production capacity successfully ramped up according to schedule. Currently, our mass-produced N-type cell conversion efficiency exceeds
"We believe that the impact of the pandemic on production and operations is temporary and the continuous release of polysilicon supplies will aid the industry's gradual recovery. We reiterate our guidance on total shipments for full year 2022. Taking into account our advantages in N-type cells and strong market demand, we plan to invest in the second phase of N-type cells with a total production capacity of approximately 16GW to improve our integrated capacity infrastructure. This gives us the confidence to increase our full-year 2022 guidance for annual production capacities of mono wafers, solar cells and modules to reach 55 GW, 55 GW and 60 GW, respectively. By applying the latest technology for mass production, we will continue to lead industry breakthroughs and achieve technical leadership among our peers."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total Revenues
Total revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB14.76 billion (US
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB2.23 billion (US
Gross margin was
Income from Operations and Operating Margin
Income from operations in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB40.8 million (US
Operating profit margin was
Total operating expenses in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB2.19 billion (US
Total operating expenses accounted for
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB162.2 million (US
Subsidy Income
Subsidy income in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB305.3 million (US
Exchange Gain and Change in Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Derivatives
The Company recorded a net exchange gain (including change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives) of RMB76.4 million (US
Change in Fair Value of Convertible Senior Notes and Call Option
The Company issued US
The Company recognized a loss from a change in fair value of the Notes of RMB104.9 million (US
Concurrent with the issuance of the Notes in May 2019, the Company entered into a call option transaction with an affiliate of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. The Company accounted for the call option transaction as freestanding derivative assets in its consolidated balance sheets, which is marked to market during each reporting period. The Company recorded nil in the first quarter of 2022, compared to nil in the fourth quarter of 2021 and a loss of RMB235.8 million in the first quarter of 2021. The change was primarily due to the Company exercising all the remaining call options using cash settlement in the third quarter of 2021.
Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies
The Company indirectly holds a
Income Tax Expense
The Company recorded an income tax expense of RMB71.0 million (US
Non-Controlling Interests
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to RMB75.3 million (US
Net Income and Earnings per Share
Net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders was RMB28.9 million (US
Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB0.15 (US
Financial Position
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had RMB16.87 billion (US
As of March 31, 2022, the Company's accounts receivables due from third parties were RMB8.56 billion (US
As of March 31, 2022, the Company's inventories were RMB15.95 billion (US
As of March 31, 2022, the Company's total interest-bearing debts were RMB27.46 billion (US
First Quarter 2022 Operational Highlights
Solar Module, Cell and Wafer Shipments
Total shipments in the first quarter of 2022 were 8,390 MW, including 8,031 MW for solar module shipments and 359 MW for cell and wafer shipments.
Solar Products Production Capacity
As of March 31, 2022, the Company's annual mono wafer, solar cell and solar module production capacity was 40.0 GW, 40.0 GW (16.9 GW for N-type cells) and 50.0 GW, respectively.
Operations and Business Outlook Highlights
The overall impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on production and operations should be short-term and controllable. We heightened cooperation and coordination between our production,supply chain and sales teams to ensure production and delivery.
We reiterate our full year 2022 shipment guidance.
In light of growing demand for higher efficiency N-type products , and the smooth ramping up of our first phase of 16GW N-type cells production capacity, we plan to invest in the second phase of N-type cells with a total production capacity of approximately 16GW. Our in-house integrated capacity structure will be further improved. Leveraging on in-depth global marketing structure and localized service network, we are committed to bringing high-quality and efficient products to serve global customers.
Second Quarter and Full Year 2022 Guidance
The Company's business outlook is based on management's current views and estimates with respect to market conditions, production capacity, the Company's order book and the global economic environment. This outlook is subject to uncertainty on final customer demand and sale schedules. Management's views and estimates are subject to change without notice.
For the second quarter of 2022, the Company expects its total shipments to be in the range of 8.5 GW to 9.5 GW.
For full year 2022, the Company estimates its total shipments (including solar modules, cells and wafers) to be in the range of 35.0 GW to 40.0 GW.
Solar Products Production Capacity
JinkoSolar expects its annual mono wafer, solar cell and solar module production capacity to reach 55.0 GW, 55.0 GW (including 32.9 GW N-type cells) and 60.0 GW, respectively, by the end of 2022.
Recent Business Developments
- In March 2022,JinkoSolar announced that it has delivered 100GW of solar modules globally. JinkoSolar is the first company in history to achieve this milestone.
- In April 2022,JinkoSolar Delivers over 500,000 Ultra-efficiency Modules to one of the biggest Bifacial Projects in Europe.
- In April 2022,JinkoSolar's Subsidiary Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. Proposes 2021 Cash Dividend Plan to Its Annual Shareholders' Meeting For Approval.
- In April 2022,JinkoSolar's Subsidiary Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. Announces Certain Preliminary Unaudited Financial Results for First Quarter 2022.
- In April 2022,JinkoSolar's High-efficiency N-Type Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cell Sets New World Record with Maximum Conversion Efficiency of
25.7% .
Conference Call Information
JinkoSolar's management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong the same day).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Hong Kong / International: | +852 3027 6500 | |
U.S. Toll Free: | +1 855-824-5644 | |
Passcode: | 27492878# |
Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.
A telephone replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, May 5, 2022. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:
International: | +61 2 8325 2405 |
U.S.: | +1 646 982 0473 |
Passcode: | 520001960# |
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of JinkoSolar's website at www.jinkosolar.com.
About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 40.0 GW for mono wafers, 40.0 GW for solar cells, and 50.0 GW for solar modules, as of March 31, 2022.
JinkoSolar has 12 productions facilities globally, 21 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, UAE, and Denmark, and global sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Australia, Korea, India, Turkey, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Hong Kong, as of March 31, 2022.
To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com
Currency Convenience Translation
The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this release, made solely for the convenience of the readers, is based on the noon buying rate in the city of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of March 31, 2022, which was RMB6.3393 to US
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company's operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Ms. Stella Wang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com
Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Christensen
Tel: +86 178 1749 0483
Email: rvanguestaine@ChristensenIR.com
In the U.S.:
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Christensen, Scottsdale, Arizona
Tel: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com
JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD. | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
(in thousands, except ADS and Share data) | |||||||
For the quarter ended | |||||||
Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||
RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | USD'000 | ||||
Revenues from third parties | 7,940,050 | 16,361,236 | 14,727,499 | 2,323,206 | |||
Revenues from related parties | 544 | 26,472 | 37,285 | 5,882 | |||
Total revenues | 7,940,594 | 16,387,708 | 14,764,784 | 2,329,088 | |||
Cost of revenues | (6,582,222) | (13,743,415) | (12,538,177) | (1,977,849) | |||
Gross profit | 1,358,372 | 2,644,293 | 2,226,607 | 351,239 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Selling and marketing | (614,856) | (1,117,473) | (1,384,467) | (218,394) | |||
General and administrative | (363,872) | (776,137) | (656,413) | (103,547) | |||
Research and development | (107,144) | (114,549) | (144,975) | (22,869) | |||
Impairment of long-lived assets | (123,405) | (150,308) | - | - | |||
Total operating expenses | (1,209,277) | (2,158,467) | (2,185,855) | (344,810) | |||
Income from operations | 149,095 | 485,826 | 40,752 | 6,429 | |||
Interest expenses, net | (156,535) | (144,420) | (162,198) | (25,586) | |||
Subsidy income | 130,315 | 109,636 | 305,296 | 48,159 | |||
Exchange loss | (71,543) | (127,483) | 6,383 | 1,007 | |||
Change in fair value of commodity futures | - | - | 486 | 77 | |||
Change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives | 44,904 | 116,993 | 70,047 | 11,050 | |||
Change in fair value of convertible senior notes and call option | 179,104 | 9,540 | (104,936) | (16,553) | |||
Other income/(expense), net | 3,239 | (2,865) | 13,018 | 2,054 | |||
Income before income taxes | 278,579 | 447,227 | 168,848 | 26,637 | |||
Income tax expenses | (52,210) | (126,872) | (71,021) | (11,203) | |||
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies | 43,448 | 3,471 | 6,446 | 1,017 | |||
Net income | 269,817 | 323,826 | 104,273 | 16,451 | |||
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling | (48,725) | (84,359) | (75,336) | (11,884) | |||
Net income attributable to JinkoSolar | 221,092 | 239,467 | 28,937 | 4,567 | |||
Net income/(loss) attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.'s | |||||||
Basic | 1.16 | 1.26 | 0.15 | 0.02 | |||
Diluted | (0.90) | 1.04 | 0.15 | 0.02 | |||
Net income/(loss) attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.'s | |||||||
Basic | 4.64 | 5.02 | 0.60 | 0.10 | |||
Diluted | (3.61) | 4.16 | 0.60 | 0.10 | |||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 190,427,792 | 190,775,385 | 192,314,636 | 192,314,636 | |||
Diluted | 205,142,801 | 205,838,968 | 192,578,950 | 192,578,950 | |||
Weighted average ADS outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 47,606,948 | 47,693,846 | 48,078,659 | 48,078,659 | |||
Diluted | 51,285,700 | 51,459,742 | 48,144,737 | 48,144,737 | |||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||
Net income | 269,817 | 323,826 | 104,273 | 16,451 | |||
Other comprehensive income/(loss): | |||||||
-Foreign currency translation adjustments | 89,001 | (107,654) | (30,526) | (4,815) | |||
-Change in the instrument-specific credit risk | 22,638 | (15,948) | 37,559 | 5,925 | |||
Comprehensive income | 381,456 | 200,224 | 111,306 | 17,561 | |||
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | (48,725) | (84,359) | (75,336) | (11,884) | |||
Comprehensive income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.'s | 332,731 | 115,865 | 35,970 | 5,677 | |||
JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD. | |||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||
(in thousands) | |||||
Dec 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2022 | ||||
RMB'000 | RMB'000 | USD'000 | |||
ASSETS | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 8,321,415 | 15,397,981 | 2,428,972 | ||
Restricted cash | 602,044 | 1,476,451 | 232,904 | ||
Restricted short-term investments | 9,261,918 | 11,834,741 | 1,866,885 | ||
Short-term investments | 150,000 | - | - | ||
Accounts receivable, net - related parties | 29,417 | 69,944 | 11,033 | ||
Accounts receivable, net - third parties | 7,471,103 | 8,557,801 | 1,349,960 | ||
Notes receivable, net - third parties | 1,689,102 | 1,936,368 | 305,455 | ||
Advances to suppliers, net - third parties | 1,536,155 | 3,091,968 | 487,746 | ||
Inventories, net | 13,252,352 | 15,953,419 | 2,516,590 | ||
Forward contract receivables | 73,532 | 70,849 | 11,176 | ||
Prepayments and other current assets, net - related parties | 17,348 | 17,704 | 2,793 | ||
Prepayments and other current assets, net | 2,435,056 | 3,118,845 | 491,986 | ||
Held-for-sale assets | 684,631 | 701,047 | 110,587 | ||
Total current assets | 45,524,073 | 62,227,118 | 9,816,087 | ||
Non-current assets: | |||||
Restricted cash | 1,204,697 | 1,223,417 | 192,989 | ||
Accounts receivable, net - third parties | 27,624 | 27,876 | 4,397 | ||
Long-term investments | 538,866 | 555,772 | 87,671 | ||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 19,969,894 | 23,415,061 | 3,693,635 | ||
Land use rights, net | 1,090,057 | 1,125,327 | 177,516 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 55,484 | 64,820 | 10,225 | ||
Financing lease right-of-use assets, net | 628,592 | 611,846 | 96,516 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 438,270 | 422,487 | 66,646 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 371,767 | 371,781 | 58,647 | ||
Advances to suppliers to be utilised beyond one year | 296,709 | 455,471 | 71,849 | ||
Other assets, net - related parties | 3,292 | 22,020 | 3,474 | ||
Other assets, net - third parties | 2,739,159 | 1,808,754 | 285,324 | ||
Investments in equity securities | 95,000 | 95,000 | 14,986 | ||
Total non-current assets | 27,459,411 | 30,199,632 | 4,763,875 | ||
Total assets | 72,983,484 | 92,426,750 | 14,579,962 | ||
LIABILITIES | |||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Accounts payable - related parties | 15,863 | - | - | ||
Accounts payable - third parties | 6,799,854 | 6,705,535 | 1,057,772 | ||
Notes payable - third parties | 12,072,223 | 19,253,549 | 3,037,173 | ||
Accrued payroll and welfare expenses | 1,240,791 | 1,207,533 | 190,484 | ||
Advances from third parties | 5,914,354 | 5,009,661 | 790,255 | ||
Income tax payable | 214,856 | 183,476 | 28,943 | ||
Other payables and accruals | 4,844,077 | 6,359,974 | 1,003,262 | ||
Other payables due to related parties | 2,230 | 1,774 | 280 | ||
Forward contract payables | 2,659 | 1,390 | 219 | ||
Financing lease liabilities - current | 194,939 | 199,420 | 31,458 | ||
Operating lease liabilities - current | 62,515 | 66,045 | 10,418 | ||
Short-term borrowings from third parties, | 13,339,367 | 13,949,985 | 2,200,556 | ||
Guarantee liabilities to related parties | 2,500 | 2,430 | 383 | ||
Held-for-sale liabilities | 553,234 | 563,966 | 88,963 | ||
Deferred revenue | 200,000 | - | - | ||
Total current liabilities | 45,459,462 | 53,504,738 | 8,440,166 | ||
Non-current liabilities: | |||||
Long-term borrowings | 9,896,455 | 11,081,221 | 1,748,020 | ||
Convertible senior notes | 1,098,736 | 1,172,143 | 184,901 | ||
Accrued warranty costs - non current | 858,641 | 889,067 | 140,247 | ||
Financing lease liabilities | 236,373 | 203,162 | 32,048 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 385,420 | 365,713 | 57,690 | ||
Deferred tax liability | 183,003 | 183,003 | 28,868 | ||
Long-term Payables | 568,495 | 575,455 | 90,776 | ||
Guarantee liabilities to related parties | 9,642 | 9,066 | 1,430 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | 13,236,765 | 14,478,830 | 2,283,980 | ||
Total liabilities | 58,696,227 | 67,983,568 | 10,724,146 | ||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
Ordinary shares (US | 26 | 27 | 4 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,617,923 | 9,282,472 | 1,464,274 | ||
Statutory reserves | 700,244 | 700,244 | 110,461 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (154,375) | (147,342) | (23,243) | ||
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,945,840 ordinary shares as of | (43,170) | (43,170) | (6,810) | ||
Accumulated retained earnings | 4,929,138 | 4,958,075 | 782,116 | ||
Total JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. shareholders' equity | 11,049,786 | 14,750,306 | 2,326,802 | ||
Non-controlling interests | 3,237,471 | 9,692,876 | 1,529,014 | ||
Total shareholders' equity | 14,287,257 | 24,443,182 | 3,855,816 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 72,983,484 | 92,426,750 | 14,579,962 | ||
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