Kandi Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Kandi Technologies reported Q2 2024 financial results with total revenues increasing to $39.1 million, up 8.9% year-over-year. The company's off-road vehicle segment was the primary revenue driver, growing 11.3% to $34.7 million. Net income was $1.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $4.4 million in Q2 2023. Kandi maintained a strong financial position with $220 million in cash and equivalents.

The company expanded its product lineup, launching officially licensed NFL-branded golf carts exclusively at Lowe's and introducing ultra-high capacity AA batteries in the U.S. market. Kandi also achieved EEC certification for its 10K all-electric UTV, enabling entry into the EU market. The company continued its share repurchase program, buying back 673,896 shares at an average price of $2.25 during Q2.

Positive

• Total revenues increased by 8.9% year-over-year to $39.1 million
• Off-road vehicle segment revenue grew 11.3% to $34.7 million
• Strong financial position with $220 million in cash and equivalents
• Launched officially licensed NFL-branded golf carts exclusively at Lowe's
• Achieved EEC certification for 10K all-electric UTV, enabling EU market entry
• Continued share repurchase program, buying back 673,896 shares in Q2

Negative

• Net income decreased by 63.1% to $1.6 million compared to Q2 2023
• Gross margin declined to 30.3% from 38.2% in the same period last year
• Operating loss increased to $1.3 million from $0.2 million in Q2 2023

Insights

Financial Analyst

Kandi Technologies' Q2 2024 results present a mixed financial picture. While total revenues increased by 8.9% to $39.1 million, net income decreased significantly by 63.1% to $1.6 million. The revenue growth was primarily driven by an 11.3% increase in off-road vehicle sales, indicating strong market demand in this segment.

However, the company's profitability has been challenged, with gross margin declining from 38.2% to 30.3%. This suggests potential pricing pressures or increased costs. The $220 million cash position provides a solid financial foundation, but investors should monitor how effectively this capital is being deployed to drive future growth and profitability.

The share repurchase program and expansion into new markets like the EU are positive signs, but the company needs to address the declining profitability to ensure long-term shareholder value creation.

Market Research Analyst

Kandi's strategic moves in the U.S. market show promise. The introduction of NFL-branded golf carts through Lowe's is a clever way to tap into sports enthusiasm and potentially boost brand recognition. This, combined with the launch of ultra-high capacity AA batteries, demonstrates Kandi's efforts to diversify its product portfolio and appeal to different consumer segments.

The 11.3% year-over-year growth in off-road vehicles suggests strong market acceptance. However, the company's global expansion strategy, including entry into the EU market, will require careful execution given the competitive landscape and regulatory challenges in new markets.

While Kandi is making strides in product innovation and market expansion, the declining profitability raises questions about the sustainability of its current growth strategy. The company will need to balance its expansion efforts with cost management to improve its financial performance in the coming quarters.

Tech Expert

Kandi's focus on electric off-road vehicles and sustainable technology aligns well with growing environmental concerns and the shift towards electrification in the automotive industry. The introduction of new electric off-road vehicles and the EEC certification for the 10K all-electric UTV demonstrate the company's commitment to innovation in this space.

The launch of ultra-high capacity AA batteries is an interesting diversification move, potentially opening up new revenue streams in the consumer electronics market. However, this market is highly competitive and success will depend on the batteries' performance and pricing strategy.

While Kandi is making positive strides in product development, the 10.4% decrease in R&D expenses is concerning. To maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving EV and battery technology sectors, Kandi may need to increase its R&D investments in the future to ensure continued innovation and market relevance.

• Strong Financial Position with ~$220 million cash and cash equivalents
  
• Returned Capital to Shareholders via Active Share Repurchase Program
• Introduced Officially Licensed NFL Team Golf Carts Exclusively Available at Lowe’s

JINHUA, China, Aug. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024.

Second Quarter Highlights

• Total revenues increased to $39.1 million, up from $36.0 million in the same period of 2023.
• Off-road vehicles and associated parts were the primary driver of revenue, increasing by 11.3% y/y to $34.7 million, compared to $31.3 million in the same period of 2023.
• Net income was $1.6 million, or $0.02 income per fully diluted share, compared to net income of $4.4 million, or $0.06 income per fully diluted share for the same period of 2023.
• Solid financial standing with $220 million in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short term investment, and certificate of deposit as of June 30, 2024.
• During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 673,896 shares of its common stock at an average price of $2.25.
• Continued to expand the Company’s fully electric off-road vehicle lineup in the U.S. with the launch of new products that have injected fresh energy into the market, including the officially licensed NFL-branded golf cart. These offerings provide off-road enthusiasts with advanced performance and sustainable options.
• Released ultra-high capacity AA batteries in the U.S. market, offering long-lasting and quick charging solutions.
• Expanded global presence by achieving EEC certification for the 10K all-electric UTV, paving the way for entry into the EU market. Simultaneously, as well as expanded the market for Kandi products in Asia, further increasing its international market share.

Dr. Xueqin Dong, CEO of Kandi commented, “Our second quarter results showcase the continued strength and growth of our company. We achieved a notable increase in total revenues, driven by strong sales in our off-road vehicle segment. This reflects the market's positive reception to our innovative and sustainable product offerings.”

Dong continued, “We remain financially robust, with a solid cash position and share repurchases highlighting our confidence in the company's future. Our focus on the U.S. market, our primary market, has proven particularly rewarding. The successful launch of our new off-road vehicle offerings and ultra-high capacity AA batteries demonstrates our commitment to meeting the needs of American consumers with advanced and sustainable solutions. Additionally, our new partnership with Lowe's to introduce a limited-edition golf cart collection featuring logos and designs for all 32 NFL teams underscores our innovative approach to combining sports enthusiasm with sustainable technology. These golf carts, set to launch in the U.S. market at the end of August, offer fans an exciting and eco-friendly way to show their team pride. Our global expansion efforts, including entry into the EU market and expanded distribution in Asia, further support our long-term growth strategy.”

Share Repurchase

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had repurchased a total of 1,422,764 common shares at an average price of $2.50 per share under the repurchase plan, including a total of 673,896 common shares at an average price of $2.25 per share repurchased in the second quarter of 2024.

Q2 2024 Key Financial Results

Net Revenues and Gross Profit (in USD millions)

	Q2 2024			Q2 2023			Y-o-Y%
Net Revenues	$39.1			$36.0			8.9	%
Gross Profit	$11.9			$13.7			-13.8	%
Gross Margin%		30.3	%		38.2	%	-

• Total revenues in the second quarter of 2024 were $39.1 million compared to $36.0 million in the same period of 2023, representing an increase of 8.9%, mainly due to an increase in sales of off-road vehicles and EV products compared to the prior period.
• Cost of goods sold in the second quarter of 2024 was $27.3 million compared to $22.2 million in the same period of 2023, representing an increase of 22.9%. The increase was primarily due to the corresponding increase in sales.
• Gross profit in the second quarter of 2024 was $11.9 million, compared to $13.7 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of 13.8%. The overall gross margin for the second quarter was 30.3%, down from 38.2% in the same period of 2023, reflecting the impact of the product mix and the regional revenue shift.

Operating Loss (in USD millions)

	Q2 2024			Q2 2023			Y-o-Y%
Operating Expenses	($13.1		)	($14.0		)	-6.1	%
Loss from Operations	($1.3		)	($0.2		)	452.4	%
Operating Margin%		-3.2	%		-0.6	%	-

• Research and development expenses totaled $0.8 million for the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 10.4% compared to $0.9 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was mainly due to fewer research and development projects being carried out in the current period than in the same period in 2023.
• Selling and distribution expenses totaled $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 43.4% compared to $2.8 million for the same period in 2023. The increase was mainly due to more freight expenses incurred from shipping of the Company’s products to cover more retails stores of its customers in the current period.
• General and administrative expenses totaled $8.3 million for the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 5.7% compared to $8.8 million for the same period in 2023.

Net Income (in USD millions)

	Q2 2024			Q2 2023			Y-o-Y%
Net Income	$1.6			$4.4			-63.1	%
Net Income per Share, Basic and Diluted	$0.02			$0.06			-
Net Income attributable to Kandi	$1.7			$3.7			-55.1	%
Net Income attributable to Kandi per Share, Basic and Diluted	$0.02			$0.05			-

• Net income was $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 63.1% compared to $4.4 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the $2.2 million change in the fair value of contingent consideration recorded in the prior period compared to $0.7 million recorded in the current period, as well as a decrease in gross margin in the current period.

Balance Sheet (in USD millions)

• Working capital was $264.1 million as of June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Conference Call Details

The Company has scheduled a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time) on Friday, August 16, 2024. Management will deliver prepared remarks to be followed by a question and answer session. 

The dial-in details for the conference call are as follows:

• Toll-free dial-in number: +1-877-407-3982
• International dial-in number: + 1-201-493-6780
• Webcast and replay:  https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1684400&tp_key=aa761f6044

The live audio webcast of the call can also be accessed by visiting Kandi's Investor Relations page on the Company's website at http://www.kandivehicle.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website following the live call.

About Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (KNDI), headquartered in Jinhua New Energy Vehicle Town，Zhejiang Province, is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of various vehicular products. Kandi conducts its primary business operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Kandi Technologies Group Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Kandi Technologies”), formerly, Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries including Kandi Electric Vehicles (Hainan) Co., Ltd. and SC Autosports, LLC (d/b/a Kandi America), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Kandi in the United States, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kandi America Investment, LLC. Zhejiang Kandi Technologies has established itself as one of China’s leading manufacturers of pure electric vehicle parts and off-road vehicles.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risk factors discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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Contacts:

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.
Ms. Kewa Luo
+1 (212) 551-3610
IR@kandigroup.com 

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Mr. Gary Dvorchak, CFA
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- Tables Below -

KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (All amounts in thousands)
		June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
		(Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	37,311	$	33,757
Restricted cash		100,957		59,873
Short term investment		124		-
Certificate of deposit		81,210		33,947
Accounts receivable		31,553		18,952
Inventories		72,634		61,551
Notes receivable		63		124,473
Other receivables		20,574		6,477
Prepayments and prepaid expense		3,959		1,909
Advances to suppliers		538		2,609
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		348,923		343,548
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net		92,467		98,804
Intangible assets, net		5,410		6,396
Land use rights, net		2,639		2,754
Deferred tax assets		849		815
Goodwill		32,436		33,147
Other long-term assets		10,713		9,993
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS		144,514		151,909
TOTAL ASSETS	$	493,437	$	495,457
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	34,987	$	28,745
Other payables and accrued expenses		5,409		7,253
Short-term loans		13,225		9,072
Notes payable		23,503		24,071
Income tax payable		1,972		2,130
Other current liabilities		5,698		5,402
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		84,794		76,673
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term loans		8,111		8,389
Deferred taxes liability		853		964
Contingent consideration liability		1,757		2,693
Other long-term liabilities		985		227
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES		11,706		12,273
TOTAL LIABILITIES		96,500		88,946
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Kandi technologies group, inc. stockholders' equity		394,491		404,126
Non-controlling interests		2,446		2,385
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		396,937		406,511
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	493,437	$	495,457

  

KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share/ADS data)
		Three Months Ended
		June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
REVENUES, NET	$	39,150		$	35,953
COST OF GOODS SOLD		(27,307	)		(22,219	)
GROSS PROFIT		11,843			13,734
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Research and development		(783	)		(875	)
Selling and marketing		(3,988	)		(2,781	)
General and administrative		(8,338	)		(8,838	)
Impairment of goodwill		-			(508	)
Impairment of long-lived assets		-			(963	)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE		(13,109	)		(13,965	)
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS		(1,266	)		(231	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income		1,555			1,955
Interest expense		(512	)		(194	)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		684			2,164
Government grants		834			190
Other income, net		634			807
TOTAL OTHER INCOME, NET		3,195			4,922
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		1,929			4,691
INCOME TAX EXPENSE		(311	)		(305	)
NET INCOME		1,618			4,386
LESS: NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS		(55	)		659
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS		1,673			3,727
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(2,306	)		(19,279	)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	$	(688	)	$	(14,893	)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC		86,325,182			74,378,083
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED		86,522,152			76,315,953
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC	$	0.02		$	0.06
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED	$	0.02		$	0.06
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS PER SHARE, BASIC	$	0.02		$	0.05
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS PER SHARE, DILUTED	$	0.02		$	0.05

			Six Months Ended
			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
REVENUES, NET		$	59,825		$	58,815
COST OF GOODS SOLD			(40,858	)		(37,052	)
GROSS PROFIT			18,967			21,763
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Research and development			(1,685	)		(1,754	)
Selling and marketing			(7,023	)		(4,608	)
General and administrative			(14,612	)		(16,398	)
Impairment of goodwill			-			(508	)
Impairment of long-lived assets			-			(963	)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE			(23,320	)		(24,231	)
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS			(4,353	)		(2,468	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income			3,633			4,055
Interest expense			(965	)		(368	)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			936			1,803
Government grants			1,051			810
Other income, net			2,525			1,074
TOTAL OTHER INCOME , NET			7,180			7,374
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES			2,827			4,906
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT			(449	)		74
NET INCOME			2,378			4,980
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS			63			1,284
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS			2,315			3,696
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(9,823	)		(17,696	)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS		$	(7,445	)	$	(12,716	)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC			86,663,100			74,282,823
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED			87,097,274			75,786,201
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC		$	0.03		$	0.07
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED		$	0.03		$	0.07
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS PER SHARE, BASIC		$	0.03		$	0.05
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS PER SHARE, DILUTED		$	0.03		$	0.05

FAQ

What were Kandi Technologies' Q2 2024 revenue and earnings?

Kandi Technologies reported Q2 2024 total revenues of $39.1 million, up 8.9% year-over-year, and net income of $1.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share.

How did Kandi's off-road vehicle segment perform in Q2 2024?

Kandi's off-road vehicle segment, the primary revenue driver, grew 11.3% year-over-year to $34.7 million in Q2 2024.

What new products did Kandi Technologies launch in Q2 2024?

Kandi launched officially licensed NFL-branded golf carts exclusively at Lowe's and introduced ultra-high capacity AA batteries in the U.S. market.

How many shares did Kandi Technologies (KNDI) repurchase in Q2 2024?

Kandi Technologies repurchased 673,896 shares of its common stock at an average price of $2.25 during Q2 2024.

What was Kandi Technologies' (KNDI) cash position as of June 30, 2024?

Kandi Technologies reported a strong financial position with $220 million in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short term investment, and certificate of deposit as of June 30, 2024.