MMTEC, Inc. Announces Half Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results
- Revenue increased by 289.48% due to the acquisition of Alpha Mind Technology Limited, expanding the company's business into the insurance agency industry.
- CEO Xiangdong Wen expects further growth in 2023 and plans to expand into overseas markets, aiming to provide one-stop investment banking services to Chinese companies listed in the US.
- The company issued convertible promissory notes totaling $117 million, indicating investor confidence and potential for future growth.
- The decrease in gross profit and increase in net loss are attributed to the acquisition and the increase in interest expense from issuing convertible promissory notes.
- Gross profit decreased by 79.64% to $0.13 million, with a gross profit margin of 4.44% for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
- Net loss increased to $14.45 million, mainly due to the increase in interest expense of approximately $11.42 million from issuing convertible promissory notes.
- The company's financial condition shows a decrease in cash and working capital, with significant cash used in investing activities.
First Half Year of 2023 Financial Highlights
- Revenues increased by
289.48% from approximately to approximately$0.73 million as a result of the acquisition of Alpha Mind Technology Limited, an insurance agency and insurance technology company ("Alpha Mind"), during the six months ended June 30, 2023.$2.86 million - Gross profit decreased by
79.64% to approximately as compared to approximately$0.13 million for the same period in 2022, while the gross profit margin was$0.62 million 4.44% , as compared to84.93% for the same period in 2022. Alpha Mind has a relatively lower gross profit margin, since it mainly collects commission from selling insurance products as compensation for its agency services. - Loss from operations was approximately
as compared to approximately$3.09 million for the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the decrease in gross profit.$2.93 million - Net loss was approximately
as compared to net loss of approximately$14.45 million for the same period of 2022. The increase in net loss is mainly attributable to the increase in interest expense of approximately$2.89 million from issuing convertible promissory notes.$11.42 million - Loss per share on a basic and a fully diluted basis were
and$0.46 , respectively, as compared to loss per share on a basic and a fully diluted basis of$0.30 for the same period in 2022.$0.92
Xiangdong Wen, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, commented, "We completed the acquisition of Alpha Mind Technology Limited during the first half of 2023, which expanded the scope of our business into insurance agency industry. Our revenue increased to approximately
Mr. Wen continued, "The Company will continue to promote cooperative relationships with Chinese companies listed in the US and provide them with one-stop and high-quality investment banking services. In addition, we will actively expand the business scope to overseas market and set up overseas offices to help small and medium-sized companies in
Operating Results for Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Revenues
The following tables illustrate the Company's revenue by revenue type:
For the Six Months | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
US$ | US$ | |||||||
Insurance agency services | 2,794,364 | - | ||||||
Placement agent services | 37,578 | - | ||||||
Market data services | - | 71,928 | ||||||
Software sales | 24,507 | 646,052 | ||||||
Fund management services | - | 12,145 | ||||||
Commissions | - | 3,275 | ||||||
Total revenues | 2,856,449 | 733,400 |
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenue consists primarily of commissions paid to distribution channels, internal labor costs and related benefits, and other overhead costs that are directly attributable to services provided.
Cost of revenues increased by approximately
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit was
Operating Expenses
During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, operating expenses included selling and marketing, payroll and related benefits, professional fees, and other general and administrative expenses.
Selling and Marketing Costs
All costs related to selling and marketing are expensed as incurred. Selling and marketing costs increased by
Payroll and Related Benefits
Payroll and related benefits totaled approximately
Professional Fees
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, professional fees primarily consisted of audit fees, legal service fees, financial consulting fees and other fees associated with being a public company. Professional fees totaled
Other General and Administrative Expenses
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, other general and administrative expenses were
Loss from Operations
For six months ended June 30, 2023, loss from operations were approximately
Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense) includes interest income from bank deposits, interest expense from issuance of convertible promissory notes, other income, and foreign currency transaction gain (loss). Other expense totaled approximately
Income Taxes
Income tax was
Net Loss
As a result of the factors described above, our net loss was approximately
Net Loss attributable to MMTEC, Inc.
After deducting non-controlling interests of
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Our reporting currency is the
Comprehensive Loss
As a result of our foreign currency translation adjustment, we had comprehensive loss of approximately
Financial Condition
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had cash of approximately
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was approximately
As an entity that operates in the financial industry in
Shares Authorized and Issued
The Company issued an unsecured senior convertible promissory note of
The Company issued a senior convertible promissory note of
The Company issued a senior convertible promissory note of
As a result, there were 99,145,041 common shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023.
Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, MM Global Securities, Inc. ("MM Global") is engaged in various trading and brokerage activities on a principal and agency basis through a clearing broker. As a regulated FINRA broker-dealer MM Global is subject to regulatory trading inquiries and investigations to determine whether any violations of federal securities or FINRA rules may have occurred. As such, MM Global has responded to FINRA inquires. MM Global submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations on September 9, 2022. Without admitting or denying the findings by FINRA related to Case Number 2019062623, the Company was censured and fined
Other than MM Global, we are currently not involved in any legal proceedings; nor are we aware of any claims that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Recent Developments
On May 16, 2023, the Company entered into an Equity Acquisition Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Alfa Crest Investment Limited, a
The transactions contemplated in the Purchase Agreement closed on June 7, 2023. In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the
Notice
Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and percentages included in this press release have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this press release have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this press release may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in the financial statements. In addition, certain other amounts that appear in this press release may not sum due to rounding.
About MMTEC, Inc.
Headquartered in
More information about the Company can be found at: www.haisc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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. Specifically, the Company's statements regarding its continued growth, business outlook, and other similar statements are 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; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in
MMTEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
(IN | ||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
As of | ||||||||
June 30, 2023 | December | |||||||
US$ | US$ | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,004,307 | $ | 3,825,477 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,364,950 | 295,683 | ||||||
Loan receivable, net | 676,643 | 4,620,824 | ||||||
Security deposits - Current | 7,984 | 8,274 | ||||||
Short-term investment | 266,513 | - | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,774,171 | 172,205 | ||||||
Deferred offering cost | 112,748 | 112,748 | ||||||
Total current assets | 7,207,316 | 9,035,211 | ||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Security deposits - Non-current | 136,723 | 140,746 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 205,738 | 184,423 | ||||||
Deposit for business acquisition | - | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Operating lease right -of - use assets | 844,778 | 1,055,127 | ||||||
Intangible asset | 5,224,439 | - | ||||||
Goodwill | 106,935,130 | - | ||||||
Deferred Tax Assets - Non-current | 70,681 | - | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 691,965 | - | ||||||
Total non-current assets | 114,109,454 | 2,380,296 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 121,316,770 | $ | 11,415,507 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Salary payable | 283,281 | 372,980 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 3,133,483 | 395,352 | ||||||
Advance from customer | 288,696 | - | ||||||
Accrued interest | 1,343,600 | - | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities - Current | 475,931 | 405,591 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 5,524,991 | 1,173,923 | ||||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities - Non-current | 146,475 | 209,250 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities - Non-current | 406,460 | 647,983 | ||||||
Convertible bond | 58,311,869 | - | ||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 58,864,804 | 857,233 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 64,389,795 | $ | 2,031,156 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
Common shares ( | 991,451 | 51,451 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 77,557,407 | 31,727,407 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (36,630,402) | (22,253,030) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (206,665) | (141,477) | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity attributable to MMTEC, INC. | 41,711,791 | 9,384,351 | ||||||
Non-controlling interests | 15,215,184 | - | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 56,926,975 | 9,384,351 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 121,316,770 | $ | 11,415,507 |
MMTEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||||
(IN | ||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
For the | For the | |||||||
US$ | US$ | |||||||
REVENUES | $ | 2,856,449 | $ | 733,400 | ||||
COST OF REVENUES | 2,729,615 | 110,490 | ||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 126,834 | 622,910 | ||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||
Selling and marketing | 1,008,732 | 887,173 | ||||||
General and administrative | ||||||||
Payroll and related benefits | 1,191,171 | 1,022,931 | ||||||
Professional fees | 519,200 | 696,556 | ||||||
Other general and administrative expenses | 497,530 | 943,867 | ||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 3,216,633 | 3,550,527 | ||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (3,089,799) | (2,927,617) | ||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||
Interest income | 61,959 | 19,663 | ||||||
Interest expense | (11,425,657) | - | ||||||
Other income | 12,090 | 2,576 | ||||||
Foreign currency transaction (loss)/gain | (1,922) | 18,177 | ||||||
Total Other Income (Expense) | (11,353,530) | 40,416 | ||||||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (14,443,329) | (2,887,201) | ||||||
INCOME TAXES | (1,737) | - | ||||||
NET LOSS | (14,445,066) | (2,887,201) | ||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (67,694) | - | ||||||
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MMTEC, INC. | $ | (14,377,372) | $ | (2,887,201) | ||||
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS: | ||||||||
NET LOSS | (14,445,066) | (2,887,201) | ||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (80,926) | (55,780) | ||||||
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | (14,525,992) | (2,942,981) | ||||||
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (83,432) | - | ||||||
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MMTEC, INC. | $ | (14,442,560) | $ | (2,942,981) | ||||
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.46) | $ | (0.92) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (0.30) | $ | (0.92) | ||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||||||||
Basic | 31,154,116 | 3,137,001 | ||||||
Diluted | 83,411,491 | 3,137,001 |
MMTEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(IN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Shares* | Additional | Accumulated | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Amount | Paid-in | Accumulated | Comprehensive | Shareholders' | |||||||||||||||||||
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, | 3,137,001 | $ | 31,370 | $ | 29,884,600 | $ | (16,607,654) | $ | 43,408 | $ | 13,351,724 | |||||||||||||
Net loss for the six months | - | - | - | (2,887,201) | - | (2,887,201) | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency | - | - | - | - | (55,780) | (55,780) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2022 | 3,137,001 | $ | 31,370 | $ | 29,884,600 | $ | (19,494,855) | $ | (12,372) | $ | 10,408,743 |
* | After giving effect to the reverse stock split effected on July 13, 2022. |
Common Shares | Additional | Accumulated Other | Non- | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Amount | Paid-in | Accumulated | Comprehensive | controlling | Shareholders' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, | 5,145,041 | $ | 51,451 | $ | 31,727,407 | $ | (22,253,030) | $ | (141,477) | - | $ | 9,384,351 | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of | - | - | - | - | - | 15,298,616 | 15,298,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of bond | 94,000,000 | 940,000 | 45,830,000 | - | - | - | 46,770,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable | - | - | - | (14,377,372) | - | - | (14,377,372) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable | - | - | - | - | - | (67,694) | (67,694) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency | - | - | - | - | (65,188) | (15,738) | (80,926) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, | 99,145,041 | $ | 991,451 | $ | 77,557,407 | $ | (36,630,402) | $ | (206,665) | $ | 15,215,184 | $ | 56,926,975 |
MMTEC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
(IN | ||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
For the | For the | |||||||
US$ | US$ | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (14,445,066) | $ | (2,887,201) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from operations to net cash used in operating | ||||||||
Depreciation expense | 21,969 | 39,024 | ||||||
Allowance for bad debts | (204) | - | ||||||
Gain on short-term investment | (534) | |||||||
Non-cash lease expense | 204,510 | 163,218 | ||||||
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain) | (3,326) | (18,177) | ||||||
Deferred taxes expense | 111 | - | ||||||
Imputed interest expense | 11,425,469 | - | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | (187,244) | (193,925) | ||||||
Accounts receivable | (147,016) | (278,617) | ||||||
Accounts payable | 86,202 | - | ||||||
Security deposits | 211 | (41,604) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (500,283) | (1,115,439) | ||||||
Advance from customers | 291,658 | (121,382) | ||||||
Salary payable | (140,660) | (37,390) | ||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 376,638 | 338,252 | ||||||
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | (3,017,565) | (4,153,241) | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 7,903 | - | ||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | - | (6,036) | ||||||
Loan repayment from to third parties | 293,945 | - | ||||||
Cash proceeds from acquisition | 916,840 | - | ||||||
Deposit for business acquisition | 1,000,000 | - | ||||||
Long-term investment in equity | (89,000,000) | - | ||||||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (86,781,312) | (6,036) | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible bond | 88,000,000 | - | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 88,000,000 | - | ||||||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (22,293) | (23,890) | ||||||
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (1,821,170) | (4,183,167) | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period | 3,825,477 | 11,206,220 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period | $ | 2,004,307 | $ | 7,023,053 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Cash paid for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | (188) | $ | - | ||||
Income taxes | $ | (1,737) | $ | - | ||||
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Acquisition by issuing convertible promissory note | $ | 7,000,000 | $ | - | ||||
Conversion of bond to equity | $ | 46,770,000 | $ | - | ||||
Remeasurement of the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets due to lease | $ | - | $ | 830,860 |
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