Recon Technology, Ltd Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2020

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Recon Technology, Ltd. (Nasdaq: RCON) reported its fiscal 2020 financial results, showing total revenues of approximately RMB65.8 million ($9.3 million), down 35.8% from the previous year. Despite a net loss of $2.7 million ($0.59 per share), the gross profit margin increased to 29.8%. The company’s operating expenses decreased by 26.5% due to cost-cutting measures, especially in selling and administrative expenses. Cash position improved to RMB30.3 million ($4.3 million) compared to the prior year, aided by successful securities offerings during mid-2020.

Positive

• Gross profit margin increased to 29.8%, up 0.6 percentage points year-over-year.
• Cash position improved to RMB30.3 million ($4.3 million) from RMB4.5 million in 2019.
• Operating expenses decreased by 26.5% due to cost control measures.

Negative

• Total revenues decreased by 35.8% compared to fiscal year 2019.
• Net loss attributable to Recon was $2.7 million, indicating continued financial losses.
• Revenue from oilfield environmental protection decreased by 99.2%, nearly resulting in no revenue recognition.

BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Recon Technology, Ltd. (Nasdaq: RCON) ("Recon" or the "Company"), a China-based independent solutions integrator in the oilfield service and environmental protection, electric power and coal chemical industries, today announced its financial results for fiscal year 2020.

Fiscal 2020 Financial Highlights:

• Total cost of revenues for fiscal year 2020 decreased by 36.4% to $6.5 million (RMB46.2 million).
• Gross profit for fiscal year 2020 was $2.8 million (RMB19.6 million). Gross profit margin for fiscal year 2020 was 29.8%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points compared to fiscal year 2019.
• Net loss attributable to Recon for fiscal year 2020 was $2.7 million (RMB19.2 million), or $0. 59 (RMB4.16) per basic and diluted share, compared to $3.5 million (RMB24.0 million), or $0.92 (RMB6.49) per basic and diluted share for the fiscal year 2019.

Management Commentary

Mr. Shenping Yin, co-founder and CEO of Recon, stated, "The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on our operation of the second-half of fiscal 2020, resulted in a delay in project performance timeline and thus delayed recognition of revenue. Nevertheless, we are pleased with our ability to handle such challenge and we believe our delayed projects will be completed methodically as social and overall conditions in China resume. We're also very proud that our clients remained stable and we believe our strategy to establish long term cooperation with clients valuing our essential automation solution and value-added services will help us reposition our business by bringing more resources through companies that want to adopt effective online and industrial automotive solutions and Internet-of-Things in China."

"We believe Recon has been prepared for larger projects in automation and environmental protection segments. We never stop improving our business structure and focusing on opportunities that can leverage our knowledge and experience in energy industry. We believe all our current efforts will drive our long-term net profit growth targets," concluded Mr. Yin.

Fiscal 2020 Financial Results:

Revenue

Total revenues were approximately RMB65.8 million ($9.3 million), representing a decrease of 35.8% compared to fiscal year 2019.

Automation products and software. Revenues from automation products and software decreased to approximately RMB51.4 million ($7.3 million), representing a decrease of 19.1% from fiscal year 2019. The decrease was primarily due to the postponed acceptance of several projects and less expenditures budgeted by Shenhua Group and decreased orders from Xinjiang East Hope New Energy Co., Ltd.

Equipment and accessories. Revenue from equipment and accessories decreased to approximately RMB14.2 million ($2.0 million), representing a decrease of 40.6% from fiscal year 2019, mainly due to less demand of the Company's products by oilfield companies as a result of low oil price.

Oilfield environmental protection. Revenue from oilfield environmental protection decreased by 99.2% to almost nil for this period, mainly affected by late acceptance inspection of the Company's Gansu production project, thus orders were not fulfilled and revenue was not recognized during the fiscal year 2020.

Cost and Margin

Total cost of revenues decreased by 36.4% to approximately RMB46.2 million ($6.5 million), mainly due to the decreased cost in line with revenue.

Gross profit decreased to approximately RMB19.6 million ($2.8 million), representing a decrease of 34.4% from fiscal year 2019. Gross margin was maintained at a same level of 29.8%, compared to a 29.2% of last year. Specifically, gross margin for automation and equipment segments were all improved during fiscal year 2020. The Company expects that the gross margin for oilfield environmental protection segment will be back to a 40% level when the treatment process is completed and revenue is recognized.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses decreased to approximately RMB39.8 million ($5.6 million), representing a decrease of 26.5%.

Selling and distribution expenses. Selling and distribution expenses were approximately RMB4.4 million ($0.6 million), representing a 51.3% decrease from fiscal year 2019. This decrease was mainly caused by less traveling expenses and entertainment expenses as the Company tried to control its operating expenditure, as well as the restriction on travelling and outdoor activities imposed by PRC government due to the COVID-19 during the fiscal year 2020.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses was approximately RMB26.1 million ($3.7 million), representing a 36.7% decrease from fiscal year 2019. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in stock-based compensation expense.

Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were approximately RMB7.0 million ($1.0 million), representing an increase of 7.6% from fiscal year 2019. This increase was primarily due to more expenses spent on design of new automation platform systems.

Net Loss

Loss from operations was RMB20.2 million ($2.9 million), representing a decrease of 22.0% from fiscal year 2019, which was a loss of RMB25.8 million.

Basic and diluted EPS. Basic and diluted net loss per share were RMB4.16 ($0.59), compared to RMB6.49 ($0.92) in fiscal year 2019.

Financial Condition

As of June 30,2020, the Company had cash of RMB30.3 million ($4.3 million), compared to RMB4.5 million as of June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had working capital of RMB64.1 million ($9.1 million), while as of June 30, 2019, the Company had working capital of RMB55.7 million. The increase was mainly contributed to securities offerings during May and June of 2020.

Net cash used in operating activities was RMB5.2 million ($0.7 million) for fiscal year 2020, compared to net cash used in operating activities of approximately RMB32.2 million for fiscal year 2019. Net cash used in investing activities was RMB2.1 million ($0.3 million) for fiscal year 2020, compared to RMB13.5 million for fiscal year 2019. Net cash provided by financing activities was RMB33.2 million ($4.7 million) for fiscal year 2020, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of RMB3.5 million for fiscal year 2019.

Exchange Rate

The translation of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars are included solely for the convenience of readers and have been made at the rate of RMB7.06973 to $1.00, the approximate exchange rate prevailing on December 31, 2019.

About Recon Technology, Ltd.

Recon Technology, Ltd. (RCON) is China's first non-state-owned oil and gas field service company listed on NASDAQ. Recon supplies China's largest oil exploration companies with advanced automated technologies, efficient gathering and transportation equipment and reservoir stimulation measures for increasing petroleum extraction levels, reducing impurities and lowering production costs. Since 2017, the Company has expanded its business operations into other segments of the broader energy industry including electric power, coal chemicals, renewable energy and environmental protection in the energy and chemical industries. Through the years, Recon has taken leading positions on several market segments of the oil and gas field service industry. Recon also has developed stable long-term cooperation relationships with its major clients, and its products and service are well accepted by clients. For additional information please visit: www.recon.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news 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. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation, the effect of novel coronavirus and other health matters on target markets, and other risks contained in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

IR contact:

In China:

Ms. Liu Jia
Recon Technology, Ltd.
Phone: +86 (10) 8494-5799
Email: info@recon.cn

 

 

 

RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		As of June 30			As of June 30			As of June 30
		2019			2020			2020
ASSETS		RMB			RMB			U.S. Dollars
Current assets
Cash		¥	4,521,325		¥	30,336,504		$	4,291,042
Notes receivable			3,073,680			4,180,885			591,378
Trade accounts receivable, net			68,535,282			48,244,015			6,824,026
Trade accounts receivable- related party, net			3,409,912			3,068,920			434,093
Inventories, net			1,270,523			1,985,723			280,877
Other receivables, net			5,665,593			6,350,802			898,309
Loans to third parties			4,960,000			3,200,377			452,687
Purchase advances, net			1,343,576			178,767			25,286
Contract assets, net			4,633,940			31,537,586			4,460,933
Prepaid expenses			192,837			198,294			28,048
Prepaid expenses - related parties			217,600			-			-
Total current assets			97,824,268			129,281,873			18,286,679
Property and equipment, net			3,661,321			29,756,879			4,209,055
Construction in progress			21,524,994			-			-
Land use right, net			1,307,887			1,280,648			181,145
Investment in unconsolidated entity			31,078,971			31,541,850			4,461,536
Long-term other receivables, net			440,015			3,640			515
Prepayments for construction in progress			1,144,098			-			-
Operating lease right-of-use assets (including ¥Nil and ¥803,503 ($113,654) from a related party as of June 30, 2019 and 2020, respectively)			-			2,549,914			360,681
Total Assets		¥	156,981,554		¥	194,414,804		$	27,499,611
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term bank loans		¥	2,500,000		¥	9,520,000		$	1,346,586
Trade accounts payable			14,089,293			23,034,347			3,258,163
Other payables			2,246,410			2,609,486			369,107
Other payable- related parties			2,290,873			4,498,318			636,279
Contract Liabilities			120,000			3,486,033			493,093
Accrued payroll and employees' welfare			1,384,529			1,917,635			271,246
Investment payable			6,400,000			6,400,000			905,268
Taxes payable			2,180,847			1,108,288			156,765
Short-term borrowings			1,081,096			200,000			28,290
Short-term borrowings - related parties			9,010,525			10,230,746			1,447,120
Long-term borrowings - related party - current portion			780,797			847,346			119,856
Operating lease liabilities - current (including ¥Nil and ¥450,728 ($63,755) from a related party as of June 30, 2019 and 2020, respectively)			-			1,328,976			187,981
Total Current Liabilities			42,084,370			65,181,175			9,219,754
Operating lease liabilities - non-current (including ¥Nil and ¥352,775 ($49,899) from a related party as of June 30, 2019 and 2020, respectively)			-			1,210,088			171,165
Long-term borrowings - related party			8,196,204			7,379,253			1,043,782
Total Liabilities			50,280,574			73,770,516			10,434,701
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common stock, ($ 0.0925 U.S. dollar par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 4,361,634 shares and 7,202,832 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020, respectively) *			2,712,773			4,577,233			647,441
Additional paid-in capital			250,624,798			282,505,455			39,959,870
Statutory reserve			4,148,929			4,148,929			586,858
Accumulated deficit			(164,780,885)			(184,027,586)			(26,030,358)
Accumulated other comprehensive gain			2,909,936			2,825,731			399,694
Total stockholders' equity			95,615,551			110,029,762			15,563,505
Non-controlling interests			11,085,429			10,614,526			1,501,405
Total equity			106,700,980			120,644,288			17,064,910
Total Liabilities and Equity		¥	156,981,554		¥	194,414,804		$	27,499,611

 

 

 

RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
		For the years ended June 30,
		2018			2019			2020			2020
		RMB			RMB			RMB			USD
Revenues
Revenues - third party		¥	84,135,037		¥	98,657,433		¥	65,760,651		$	9,301,722
Revenues - related party			577,009			3,726,894			-			-
Revenues			84,712,046			102,384,327			65,760,651			9,301,722
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues - third party			80,097,834			70,316,198			46,154,255			6,528,433
Cost of revenues - related party			464,027			2,202,765			-			-
Cost of revenues			80,561,861			72,518,963			46,154,255			6,528,433
Gross profit			4,150,185			29,865,364			19,606,396			2,773,289
Selling and distribution expenses			8,013,353			9,076,266			4,417,413			624,835
General and administrative expenses			34,687,317			41,288,351			26,120,099			3,694,644
Provision for (net recovery of) doubtful accounts			(841,242)			610,776			2,203,531			311,685
Research and development expenses			3,215,653			3,133,545			7,042,385			996,132
Operating expenses			45,075,081			54,108,938			39,783,428			5,627,296
Loss from operations			(40,924,896)			(24,243,574)			(20,177,032)			(2,854,007)
Other income (expenses)
Subsidy income			371,650			1,149,016			1,210,318			171,197
Interest income			68,028			40,391			54,746			7,744
Interest expense			(897,521)			(1,589,045)			(1,451,890)			(205,367)
Income (loss) from investment in unconsolidated entity			-			(959,905)			462,879			65,473
Impairment loss of investment in unconsolidated entity			(4,037,736)			-			-			-
Foreign exchange transaction gain (loss)			(4,068)			56,603			(17,720)			(2,506)
Other income			65,539			162,585			78,417			11,092
Other income (expense), net			(4,434,108)			(1,140,355)			336,750			47,633
Loss before income tax			(45,359,004)			(25,383,929)			(19,840,282)			(2,806,374)
Income tax expenses			16,230			398,477			282,322			39,934
Net loss			(45,375,234)			(25,782,406)			(20,122,604)			(2,846,308)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests			(1,302,913)			(426,501)			(875,903)			(123,895)
Net loss attributable to Recon Technology, Ltd		¥	(44,072,321)		¥	(25,355,905)		¥	(19,246,701)		$	(2,722,413)
Comprehensive loss
Net loss			(45,375,234)			(25,782,406)			(20,122,604)			(2,846,308)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			1,765,249			1,393,843			(84,205)			(11,911)
Comprehensive loss			(43,609,985)			(24,388,563)			(20,206,809)			(2,858,219)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests			(1,302,913)			(426,501)			(875,903)			(123,895)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Recon Technology, Ltd		¥	(42,307,072)		¥	(23,962,062)		¥	(19,330,906)		$	(2,734,324)
Loss per common share - basic and diluted		¥	(19.19)		¥	(6.49)		¥	(4.16)		$	(0.59)
Weighted - average shares -basic and diluted			2,296,693			3,908,833			4,624,615			4,624,615

 

 

 

RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		For the years ended
		2018			2019			2020			2020
		RMB			RMB			RMB			U.S. Dollars
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		¥	(45,375,234)		¥	(25,782,406)		¥	(20,122,604)		$	(2,846,308)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			1,119,049			1,124,011			1,609,700			227,689
Gain from disposal of equipment			(78,285)			-			(89,156)			(12,611)
Provision for (net recovery of) doubtful accounts			(841,242)			610,776			2,203,531			311,685
Provision for slow moving inventories			65,245			65,380			56,817			8,037
Amortization of right of use assets			-			-			1,408,551			199,237
Reversal of interests expense			-			-			(81,096)			(11,471)
Restricted shares issued for management and employees			15,462,124			21,288,204			7,944,835			1,123,782
Loss (income) from investment in unconsolidated entity			-			959,905			(462,879)			(65,473)
Impairment loss of investment in unconsolidated entity			4,037,736			-			-			-
Restricted shares issued for services			3,050,896			845,781			33,927			4,799
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Notes receivable			2,116,998			922,282			(1,107,205)			(156,612)
Trade accounts receivable			11,972,175			(40,461,376)			18,428,088			2,606,619
Trade accounts receivable-related party			-			(3,409,912)			-			-
Inventories			(5,012,984)			(1,197,529)			(1,124,935)			(159,120)
Other receivable			(1,717,096)			(928,882)			(206,146)			(29,159)
Purchase advance			(296,903)			5,784,669			1,210,309			171,196
Contract assets			(127,325)			7,554,745			(26,938,013)			(3,810,332)
Prepaid expense			318,759			316,845			(5,457)			(772)
Prepaid expense - related parties			-			(217,600)			217,600			30,779
Operating lease liabilities			-			-			(1,419,402)			(200,772)
Trade accounts payable			(2,706,304)			(400,034)			8,205,660			1,160,675
Other payables			(179,507)			(861,620)			(23,600)			(3,338)
Other payables-related parties			(102,563)			(920,584)			2,207,445			312,239
Deferred revenue			(1,174,585)			-			-			-
Advance from customers			27,756			(37,856)			3,366,033			476,119
Accrued payroll and employees' welfare			140,828			784,095			533,109			75,407
Accrued expenses			-			-			9,425			1,333
Taxes payable			(269,358)			1,748,934			(1,085,213)			(153,501)
Net cash used in operating activities			(19,569,820)			(32,212,172)			(5,230,676)			(739,873)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in unconsolidated entity			(4,037,736)			(4,205,080)			-			-
Purchases of property and equipment			(1,503,410)			(1,735,956)			(85,974)			(12,161)
Proceeds from disposal of equipment			32,000			-			900			127
Payments for land use right			(1,361,969)			-			-			-
Repayments from loans to third parties			435,250			1,000,000			11,239,623			1,589,824
Payments made for loans to third parties			(1,960,000)			(4,000,000)			(9,480,000)			(1,340,928)
Payments and prepayments for construction in progress			(9,157,103)			(4,606,823)			(3,782,912)			(535,086)
Net cash used in investing activities			(17,552,968)			(13,547,859)			(2,108,363)			(298,224)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term bank loans			45,000			2,500,000			9,520,000			1,346,586
Repayments of short-term bank loans			(45,000)			-			(2,500,000)			(353,620)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			4,600,000			1,081,096			200,000			28,290
Repayments of short-term borrowings			(4,900,000)			-			(1,000,000)			(141,448)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings-related parties			20,188,318			5,000,000			17,415,000			2,463,319
Repayments of short-term borrowings-related parties			(21,332,036)			(5,000,000)			(16,195,000)			(2,290,753)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings-related party			10,000,000			-			-			-
Repayments of long-term borrowings-related party			(371,975)			(684,191)			(747,630)			(105,751)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs			65,004,531			-			26,141,051			3,697,603
Refund of capital contribution by a non-controlling shareholder			-			(200,000)			-			-
Capital contribution by non-controlling shareholders			3,700,000			850,000			405,000			57,286
Net cash provided by financing activities			76,888,838			3,546,905			33,238,421			4,701,512
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash			1,765,249			1,393,873			(84,203)			(11,906)
Net (decrease) increase in cash			41,531,299			(40,819,253)			25,815,179			3,651,509
Cash at beginning of year			3,809,279			45,340,578			4,521,325			639,533
Cash at end of year		¥	45,340,578		¥	4,521,325		¥	30,336,504		$	4,291,042
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for interest		¥	868,042		¥	1,542,381		¥	1,400,462		$	198,093
Cash paid (received) during the year for taxes		¥	(22,671)		¥	2,002		¥	282,322		$	39,934
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Shares issued to settle salary payable		¥	1,554,908		¥	-		¥	-		$	-
Issuance of common stock in exchange of shares of FGS, net of issuance costs		¥			¥	21,433,796		¥	-		$	-
Investment payable in exchange of interest of FGS		¥	-		¥	6,400,000		¥	-		$	-
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations		¥	-		¥	-		¥	1,228,963		$	173,834
Inventories used for fixed assets		¥	-		¥	-		¥	409,735		$	57,956
Payable for construction in progress		¥	3,096,781		¥	5,694,980		¥	732,513		$	103,613
Receivable for disposal of property and equipment		¥	81,900		¥	-		¥	110,000		$	15,559
Payable for issuance cost of common stock		¥	-		¥	-		¥	374,696		$	53,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. * Retrospectively restated for effect of stock split on December 27, 2019.

 

 

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FAQ

What were Recon Technology's total revenues for fiscal year 2020?

Total revenues were approximately RMB65.8 million ($9.3 million), a decrease of 35.8% compared to fiscal year 2019.

What was the net loss for Recon Technology in fiscal 2020?

The net loss attributable to Recon for fiscal year 2020 was $2.7 million, or $0.59 per share.

How did Recon Technology's gross profit margin change in fiscal 2020?

The gross profit margin increased to 29.8%, up 0.6 percentage points year-over-year.

What impact did COVID-19 have on Recon Technology's operations?

The COVID-19 pandemic caused delays in project performance timelines, impacting revenue recognition.

What financial improvements did Recon Technology report for cash holdings?

As of June 30, 2020, Recon reported cash of RMB30.3 million ($4.3 million), up from RMB4.5 million as of June 30, 2019.