JinkoSolar Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
SHANGRAO,
First Quarter 2023 Business Highlights
- The decline in polysilicon prices stimulated module demand in the first quarter. Our quarterly module shipments increased by more than
60% year over year, of which our shipments to the Chinese market increased by more than 2 times year over year. - Our orderbook visibility for 2023 exceeds
60% , with overseas orders as the major contributor. - N-type module shipments in the first quarter were approximately 6GW; N-type modules retained a competitive premium over P-type modules.
- The mass production efficiency of N-type TOPCon cells reached
25.3% . Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. ("Jiangxi Jinko"), our majority-owned principal operating subsidiary, issued convertible bonds in the principal amount ofRMB10 billion to support capacity expansion for advanced N-type.
First Quarter 2023 Operational and Financial Highlights
- Quarterly shipments were 14,490 MW (13,038 MW for solar modules, and 1,452 MW for cells and wafers), down
12.8% sequentially, and up72.7% year-over-year. - Total revenues were
RMB23.33 billion (US ), down$3.40 billion 22.2% sequentially and up58.0% year-over-year. - Gross profit was
RMB4.04 billion (US ), down$588.4 million 4.0% sequentially and up81.5% year-over-year. - Gross margin was
17.3% , compared with14.0% in Q4 2022 and15.1% in Q1 2022. - Net income attributable to
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd's ordinary shareholders wasRMB788.7 million (US ), compared with$114.8 million RMB665.0 million in Q4 2022 andRMB28.9 million in Q1 2022. - Adjusted net income attributable to
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd's ordinary shareholders, which excludes the impact from (i) a change in fair value of the convertible senior notes (the "Notes"), (ii) a change in fair value of long-term investment and (iii) the share based compensation expenses, wasRMB836.4 million (US ), compared with$121.8 million RMB267.8 million in Q4 2022 andRMB328.4 million in Q1 2022. - Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were
RMB3.91 (US ) and$0.57 RMB3.74 (US ), respectively. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of$0.54 RMB15.62 (US ) and$2.28 RMB14.95 (US ), respectively.$2.18
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Growth in PV demand in the first quarter remained strong despite some seasonal factors. The Chinese market benefited from falling prices of PV and delays in PV projects from 2022. The new installations of PV reached 33.7 GWac, representing an increase of
The second phase of 11 GW TOPCon cell capacity in Jianshan has reached full production and the average mass-produced efficiency of 182 mm N-type TOPCon cells reached
By the end of the first quarter, our accumulated N-type module shipments exceeded 16 GW, providing support for hundreds of projects globally in the past year. In
We are confident in our ability to further increase our competitiveness and profitability in the global market, with our continuously improved global industrial chain and cutting-edge N-type technology and products. By the end of 2023, we expect N-type cell capacity to account for over
First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Total Revenues
Total revenues in the first quarter of 2023 were
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit in the first quarter of 2023 was
Gross margin was
Income from Operations and Operating Margin
Income from operations in the first quarter of 2023 was
Operating profit margin was
Total operating expenses in the first quarter of 2023 were
Total operating expenses accounted for
Interest Expenses, Net
Net interest expenses in the first quarter of 2023 were
Subsidy Income
Subsidy income in the first quarter of 2023 was
Exchange Gain/Loss and Change in Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Derivatives
The Company recorded a net exchange loss (including change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives) of
Change in Fair Value of Convertible Senior Notes
The Company issued
The Company recognized a loss from a change in fair value of the Notes of
Change in Fair Value of
The Company invested in certain equity interests in several solar technology companies engaged in photovoltaic industry chain, which are recorded as long-term investment and reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The Company recognized a gain from change in fair value of
Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies
The Company indirectly holds a
Income Tax Expense
The Company recorded an income tax expense of
Non-Controlling Interests
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to
Net Income and Earnings per Share
Net income attributable to the
Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were
Financial Position
As of
As of
As of
As of
First Quarter 2023 Operational Highlights
Solar Module, Cell and Wafer Shipments
Total shipments were 14,490 MW in the first quarter of 2023, including 13,038 MW for solar module shipments and 1,452 MW for cell and wafer shipments.
Operations and Business Outlook Highlights
We are optimistic about global market demand and the opportunities brought by penetration of N-type technology. We will continue to maintain our leading position in N-type modules through technology iteration, improvement in mass production capability, and cost optimization. By the end of 2023, we expect mass-produced N-type cell efficiency to reach
Second Quarter and Full Year 2023 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 2023, the Company expects its module shipments to be in the range of 16.0 GW to 18.0 GW.
For full year 2023, the Company estimates its module shipments to be in the range of 60.0 GW to 70.0 GW.
Solar Products Production Capacity
Recent Business Developments
- In
April 2023 , Jiangxi Jinko announced estimates of certain preliminary unaudited financial results for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 . - In
April 2023 , Jiangxi Jinko completed the issuance of its convertible bonds in the principal amount ofRMB10 billion on theShanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech Innovation Board. - In
April 2023 ,JinkoSolar's EAGLE Encore Residential Solar + Storage platform has been recognized by Green Builder® Media as a 2023 Sustainable Product of the Year.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
(in thousands, except ADS and Share data) | |||||||
For the quarter ended | |||||||
RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | USD'000 | ||||
Revenues from third parties | 14,727,499 | 29,917,921 | 23,249,809 | 3,385,434 | |||
Revenues from related parties | 37,285 | 84,133 | 79,253 | 11,540 | |||
Total revenues | 14,764,784 | 30,002,054 | 23,329,062 | 3,396,974 | |||
Cost of revenues | (12,538,177) | (25,793,793) | (19,288,045) | (2,808,557) | |||
Gross profit | 2,226,607 | 4,208,261 | 4,041,017 | 588,417 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Selling and marketing | (1,384,467) | (2,254,369) | (1,556,301) | (226,615) | |||
General and administrative | (656,413) | (896,601) | (1,084,408) | (157,902) | |||
Research and development | (144,975) | (228,399) | (188,556) | (27,456) | |||
Impairment of long-lived assets | - | (214,473) | - | - | |||
Total operating expenses | (2,185,855) | (3,593,842) | (2,829,265) | (411,973) | |||
Income from operations | 40,752 | 614,419 | 1,211,752 | 176,444 | |||
Interest expenses, net | (162,198) | (111,716) | (55,392) | (8,066) | |||
Subsidy income | 305,296 | 94,048 | 264,042 | 38,447 | |||
Exchange (loss)/gain | 6,383 | (20,173) | (129,047) | (18,791) | |||
Change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives | 70,047 | 55,182 | 55,338 | 8,058 | |||
Change in fair value of Long-term Investment | - | 101,871 | 440,424 | 64,131 | |||
Change in fair value of convertible senior notes | (104,936) | 396,794 | (261,435) | (38,068) | |||
Other income/(loss), net | 13,504 | (3,786) | 3,124 | 455 | |||
Income before income taxes | 168,848 | 1,126,639 | 1,528,806 | 222,610 | |||
Income tax expenses | (71,021) | (265,392) | (315,004) | (45,868) | |||
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies | 6,446 | 148,475 | 179,955 | 26,203 | |||
Net income | 104,273 | 1,009,722 | 1,393,757 | 202,945 | |||
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling | (75,336) | (344,701) | (605,107) | (88,110) | |||
Net income attributable to | 28,937 | 665,021 | 788,650 | 114,835 | |||
Net income attributable to | |||||||
Basic | 0.15 | 3.31 | 3.91 | 0.57 | |||
Diluted | 0.15 | 1.25 | 3.74 | 0.54 | |||
Net income attributable to | |||||||
Basic | 0.60 | 13.22 | 15.62 | 2.28 | |||
Diluted | 0.60 | 5.01 | 14.95 | 2.18 | |||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 192,314,636 | 201,189,189 | 201,919,745 | 201,919,745 | |||
Diluted | 192,578,950 | 219,240,028 | 210,954,844 | 210,954,844 | |||
Weighted average ADS outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 48,078,659 | 50,297,297 | 50,479,936 | 50,479,936 | |||
Diluted | 48,144,737 | 54,810,007 | 52,738,711 | 52,738,711 | |||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||
Net income | 104,273 | 1,009,722 | 1,393,757 | 202,945 | |||
Other comprehensive income/(loss): | |||||||
-Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities | - | (665) | (1,031) | (150) | |||
-Foreign currency translation adjustments | (30,526) | 33,930 | (57,972) | (8,441) | |||
-Change in the instrument-specific credit risk | 37,559 | (6,265) | 45,218 | 6,584 | |||
Comprehensive income | 111,306 | 1,036,722 | 1,379,972 | 200,939 | |||
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | (75,336) | (328,095) | (586,223) | (85,361) | |||
Comprehensive income attributable to | 35,970 | 708,627 | 793,750 | 115,578 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||
(in thousands) | |||||
RMB'000 | RMB'000 | USD'000 | |||
ASSETS | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 10,243,500 | 8,718,953 | 1,269,578 | ||
Restricted cash | 1,027,454 | 1,447,336 | 210,748 | ||
Restricted short-term investments | 8,945,271 | 7,041,941 | 1,025,386 | ||
Short-term investments | - | 51,395 | 7,484 | ||
Accounts receivable, net - related parties | 139,714 | 53,578 | 7,802 | ||
Accounts receivable, net - third parties | 16,674,876 | 18,035,243 | 2,626,135 | ||
Notes receivable, net - related parties | 282,824 | 82,122 | 11,958 | ||
Notes receivable, net - third parties | 6,697,096 | 5,654,656 | 823,382 | ||
Advances to suppliers, net - related parties | 56,860 | 8,525 | 1,241 | ||
Advances to suppliers, net - third parties | 3,271,284 | 4,208,372 | 612,786 | ||
Inventories, net | 17,450,284 | 21,441,245 | 3,122,087 | ||
Forward contract receivables | 119,625 | 68,157 | 9,924 | ||
Prepayments and other current assets, net - related parties | 23,105 | 17,720 | 2,580 | ||
Prepayments and other current assets, net | 3,290,902 | 3,421,419 | 498,197 | ||
Available-for-sale securities | 104,499 | 104,824 | 15,264 | ||
Total current assets | 68,327,294 | 70,355,486 | 10,244,552 | ||
Non-current assets: | |||||
Restricted cash | 1,378,680 | 1,765,408 | 257,063 | ||
Long-term investments | 1,711,072 | 2,540,679 | 369,952 | ||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 32,290,088 | 33,599,041 | 4,892,399 | ||
Land use rights, net | 1,431,424 | 1,472,048 | 214,347 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 79,600 | 82,407 | 11,999 | ||
Financing lease right-of-use assets, net | 558,407 | 518,319 | 75,473 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 396,966 | 430,266 | 62,652 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 704,244 | 704,244 | 102,546 | ||
Advances to suppliers to be utilised beyond one year | 310,375 | 292,032 | 42,523 | ||
Other assets, net - related parties | 52,363 | 52,099 | 7,586 | ||
Other assets, net - third parties | 1,421,669 | 1,719,382 | 250,361 | ||
Total non-current assets | 40,334,888 | 43,175,925 | 6,286,901 | ||
Total assets | 108,662,182 | 113,531,411 | 16,531,453 | ||
LIABILITIES | |||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Accounts payable - third parties | 10,378,076 | 12,650,206 | 1,842,013 | ||
Notes payable - related parties | 419,500 | 547,237 | 79,684 | ||
Notes payable - third parties | 20,204,323 | 18,070,852 | 2,631,320 | ||
Accrued payroll and welfare expenses | 2,035,931 | 1,876,421 | 273,228 | ||
Advances from related parties | 3,829 | - | - | ||
Advances from third parties | 9,220,267 | 9,015,951 | 1,312,824 | ||
Income tax payable | 737,735 | 503,815 | 73,361 | ||
Other payables and accruals | 9,214,384 | 9,555,170 | 1,391,338 | ||
Other payables due to related parties | 5,964 | 10,637 | 1,549 | ||
Forward contract payables | 63,137 | 23,638 | 3,442 | ||
Financing lease liabilities - current | 168,381 | 135,830 | 19,778 | ||
Operating lease liabilities - current | 65,489 | 73,173 | 10,655 | ||
Short-term borrowings from third parties, | 12,419,170 | 13,793,991 | 2,008,561 | ||
Total current liabilities | 64,936,186 | 66,256,921 | 9,647,753 | ||
Non-current liabilities: | |||||
Long-term borrowings | 13,022,795 | 14,563,261 | 2,120,575 | ||
Convertible senior notes | 1,070,699 | 1,028,682 | 149,788 | ||
Accrued warranty costs - non current | 1,422,276 | 1,549,144 | 225,573 | ||
Financing lease liabilities | 69,881 | 56,717 | 8,259 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 339,885 | 369,225 | 53,763 | ||
Deferred tax liability | 194,808 | 221,270 | 32,219 | ||
Long-term Payables | 601,759 | 608,955 | 88,671 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | 16,722,103 | 18,397,254 | 2,678,848 | ||
Total liabilities | 81,658,289 | 84,654,175 | 12,326,601 | ||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
Ordinary shares ( | 28 | 28 | 4 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 9,912,931 | 10,439,981 | 1,520,179 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 217,563 | 169,606 | 24,697 | ||
(43,170) | (43,170) | (6,286) | |||
Accumulated retained earnings | 6,249,883 | 7,038,533 | 1,024,890 | ||
16,337,235 | 17,604,978 | 2,563,484 | |||
Non-controlling interests | 10,666,658 | 11,272,258 | 1,641,368 | ||
Total shareholders' equity | 27,003,893 | 28,877,236 | 4,204,852 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 108,662,182 | 113,531,411 | 16,531,453 |
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