ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. Announces First Half 2023 Financial Results

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ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: RETO) reported a decrease in revenues by 57% to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, with a net loss of $45.7 million, a 692% increase from the same period in 2022.

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• Revenues decreased by 57%
• Operating expenses increased by 582%
• Net loss increased by 692%

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Financial Analyst

The sharp decline in ReTo Eco-Solutions' revenues, coupled with the significant increase in operating expenses, primarily due to share-based compensation, paints a concerning picture for the company's financial health. The 57% drop in revenue indicates a substantial contraction in the company's core business activities, particularly in machinery and equipment sales, which can be attributed to the broader downturn in the construction industry and real estate market. This decline is a clear signal of decreased market demand and potential challenges in the company's sales and marketing strategies.

Furthermore, the gross profit margin contraction from 13% to 8% reflects a reduced ability to translate sales into profits, which is critical for sustaining operations and funding future growth. The 582% surge in operating expenses, despite a decrease in payroll expenses, is primarily driven by non-cash share-based compensation. While such compensation can be a tool for conserving cash, it also dilutes existing shareholders and can be indicative of challenges in cash flow management.

Lastly, the net loss widening by 692% is alarming and raises questions about the company's long-term viability. Investors and stakeholders should be concerned about the company's ability to reverse these trends and should closely monitor management's strategies to mitigate these financial challenges in subsequent quarters.

Market Research Analyst

ReTo Eco-Solutions' performance must be contextualized within the broader economic conditions affecting the construction and real estate sectors in China. The reported decrease in demand for the company's products is symptomatic of the larger industry-wide slowdown. This is particularly relevant given China's recent real estate market challenges, which have seen reduced investment and project initiation. As the company operates in an industry sensitive to macroeconomic factors, its fortunes are closely tied to national economic policies and the health of the construction sector.

Additionally, the decrease in other services revenue suggests a potential loss of competitive edge in the company's technological consulting and roadside assistance services. This could imply that the company's diversification strategy is not yielding the expected buffer against the downturn in its core business segments. The one-time charge from a terminated project also suggests potential issues in project management or strategic alignment, which may have broader implications for the company's operational efficiency and risk management practices.

Economist

ReTo Eco-Solutions' financial results should be examined in light of the current economic climate in China, where regulatory changes and economic policies have a direct impact on the construction and technology sectors. The company's performance is indicative of the vulnerabilities faced by firms operating in environments with high policy uncertainty and cyclical demand patterns. The reduction in gross profit margin is a critical indicator of the company's diminishing pricing power and operational efficiency in an adverse economic environment.

The company's reliance on favorable tax treatments as a High and New Technology Enterprise is an important aspect to consider. While this status provides some tax relief, it is insufficient to offset the significant financial losses reported. The company's financial trajectory suggests that without a substantial change in either the macroeconomic conditions or the company's strategic approach, it may continue to face severe financial distress.

The financial data presented also highlight the importance of liquidity management for companies in volatile sectors. With a minimal increase in cash reserves, the company's ability to weather prolonged periods of financial underperformance is limited, potentially necessitating further capital infusions or strategic restructuring to ensure continuity.

BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: RETO) (the "Company"), a provider of technology solutions and operation services for intelligent ecological environments and internet of things technology development services in China and other countries, today announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

First Half 2023 Financial Review

• Revenues decreased by approximately $1.7 million, or 57%, to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from approximately $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
• Cost of revenues decreased by approximately $1.4 million, or 55%, to approximately $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
• Operating expenses increased by approximately $35.1 million, or 582%, to approximately $41.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
• Net loss increased by approximately $39.9 million, or 692%, to approximately $45.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Financial Results for the First Half 2023

Revenues 

Revenues decreased by approximately $1.7 million, or 57%, to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from approximately $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Revenue from machinery and equipment sales decreased by approximately $1.0 million, or 49%, to $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from approximately $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease is mainly due to slowdown of the construction industry and less demand for the Company's products. Sales of the Company's environmental-friendly construction materials decreased by approximately $0.2 million, or 72%, to approximately $0.09 million for six months ended June 30, 2023 from approximately $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 due to the decrease in demand resulting from the downturn of the national real estate market. Revenue from other services decreased by approximately $0.3 million, or 79%, to approximately $0.09 million for six months ended June 30, 2023 from approximately $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 due to less demand for the Company's technological consulting service and roadside assistance service.

Cost of revenues 

Cost of revenues decreased by approximately $1.4 million, or 55%, to approximately $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in cost of revenues was in line with the decrease in revenues.

Gross profit

Gross profit decreased by approximately $0.3 million, or 75%, to approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Gross margin was 8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to 13% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in gross profit was primarily attributable to (i) a decrease of approximately $147,000 in gross profit in machinery and equipment business due to the significant decrease in domestic and overseas market demand of machinery and equipment; and (ii) a decrease of approximately $155,000 in gross profit in other services due to decreased customer orders. Because other services with higher gross profit margin accounted for 7% of total revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to 15% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company's gross profit margin decreased to 8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to 13% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Operating expenses

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company's selling expenses were approximately $0.3 million for both periods.

General and administrative expenses increased by $33.7 million, or 572%, to $39.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to $33.8 million increase in share-based compensation, partially offset by decreased payroll expenses.

Bad debt expenses amounted to approximately $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to a bad debt recovery of approximately $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Research and development expenses increased by $0.3 million, or 60%, to $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to an increase of approximately $0.3 million in expert fees.

Interest expense

The Company's interest expenses were approximately $0.2 million for both six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

Change in fair value in convertible debt

Due to change in fair value of convertible loans, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $57,985 and $204,331 in other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Other income (expense), net 

Other expense was $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to a one-time charge of $4.7 million from a terminated project.

Loss before income taxes

The Company's loss before income taxes was approximately $45.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of approximately $39.9 million as compared to loss before income taxes of approximately $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to decrease in revenue and increase in operating expenses and other expense.

Provision for income taxes

The Company's subsidiaries in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") are subject to PRC income tax, which is computed according to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC. Under the Enterprise Income Tax Law, the corporate income tax rate applicable to all companies, including both domestic and foreign-invested companies, is 25%. However, two subsidiaries of the Company, Beijing REIT Technology Development Co., Ltd. and Hainan Yile IoT Technology Co., Ltd., are recognized as High and New Technology Enterprises by the PRC government and thus subject to a favorable income tax rate of 15%. As the Company had losses before income tax, its income tax expenses amounted to $52 and $28,767 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. 

Net loss 

As a result of the foregoing, net loss amounted to approximately $45.7 million and $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Cash

Cash was approximately $0.2 million as of June 30, 2023, reflecting an increase of approximately $0.1 million from approximately $0.1 million as of December 31, 2022.

About ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.

Founded in 1999, ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc., through its proprietary technologies, systems and solutions, is striving to bring clean water and fertile soil to communities worldwide. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries in China, is engaged in the ecological restoration and solid waste treatment, manufacturing and distribution of eco-friendly construction materials (aggregates, bricks, pavers and tiles) made from mining waste (iron tailings), and soil remediation materials transformed from solid waste (iron tailings), as well as equipment used for the production of these eco-friendly construction materials and soil remediation materials. In addition, the Company provides consultation, design, project implementation and construction of urban ecological protection projects and parts, engineering support, consulting, technical advice and service, and other project-related solutions for its manufacturing equipment and environmental protection projects. The Company also offers roadside assistance services and technology development services utilizing Internet of Things technologies. For more information, please visit: http://en.retoeco.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. 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 include, among others, statements regarding the Company's plans to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties. The reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission discuss these and other important factors and risks that may affect the Company's business, results of operations and financial conditions. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

For more information, please contact:

ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.
Angela Hu
Tel: +86-010-64827328
Email: ir@retoeco.com or 310@reit.cc 

 

 

 

RETO ECO-SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		June 30,				December 31,
		2023				2022
ASSETS		(Unaudited)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	233,839			$	113,895
Accounts receivable, net			475,303				2,150,450
Accounts receivable, net - related party			79,639				83,736
Advances to suppliers, net			707,775				453,894
Advances to suppliers, net - related party			1,598,977				3,787,036
Inventories, net			820,590				337,798
Prepayments and other current assets			114,287				402,151
Due from related parties			483,369				208,225
Due from third parties			678,223				-
Total Current Assets			5,192,002				7,537,185
Property, plant and equipment, net			8,028,957				8,722,435
Intangible assets, net			4,548,402				4,869,654
Long-term investment in equity investee			2,301,850				2,503,944
Right-of-use assets			271,972				424,999
Total Assets		$	20,343,183			$	24,058,217
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Short-term loans		$	5,274,916				1,319,490
Convertible debt			3,004,000				3,922,686
Advances from customers			2,072,983				2,551,216
Advances from customers-related party			166,275				-
Due to a minority shareholder			413,719				725,000
Deferred grants - current			264				18,563
Accounts payable			2,934,058				2,624,701
Accrued and other liabilities			2,433,692				2,717,432
Loans from third parties			1,356,113				1,106,233
Taxes payable			1,922,345				2,077,088
Operating lease liabilities, current			150,420				277,036
Deferred tax liability			309,664				325,593
Total Current Liabilities			20,038,449				17,665,038
Loans from third parties-noncurrent			1,048,088				1,160,000
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent			83,407				158,650
Total Liabilities			21,169,944				18,983,688
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Share, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 7,725,848     shares and 4,339,889 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023     and December 31, 2022, respectively			77,259				43,400
Additional paid-in capital			98,689,295				53,331,093
Subscription receivable			(5,887,546)				-
Statutory reserve			1,069,882				1,066,554
Accumulated deficit			(93,056,277)				(47,813,206)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(2,220,029)				(2,388,890)
Total Shareholders' Equity Attributable to ReTo Eco-Solutions Inc.			(1,327,416)				4,238,951
Noncontrolling interest			500,655				835,578
Total Shareholders' Equity			(826,761)				5,074,529
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$	20,343,183				24,058,217

 

 

 

RETO ECO-SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023				2022
Revenues – third party customers		$	1,022,919			$	2,882,792
Revenues – related parties			210,864				6,987
Total revenues			1,233,783				2,889,779
Cost of revenues – third party customers			780,794				1,957,829
Cost of revenues – related parties			359,398				557,145
Total Cost			1,140,192				2,514,974
Gross Profit			93,591				374,805
Operating Expenses:
Selling expenses			289,730				288,552
General and administrative expenses			39,559,187				5,888,849
Bad debt expenses (recovery)			460,116				(650,776)
Research and development expenses			809,979				505,847
Total Operating Expenses			41,119,012				6,032,472
Loss from Operations			(41,025,421)				(5,657,667)
Other Income (expenses):
Interest expenses			(180,772)				(189,755)
Interest income			1,509				2,293
Other income (expenses), net			(4,356,224)				348,266
Change in fair value of convertible debt			(57,985)				(204,331)
Gain from disposal of subsidiaries			38,394				-
Share of losses in equity method investments			(83,307)				(38,885)
Total Other Expenses, Net			(4,638,385)				(82,412)
Loss Before Income Taxes			(45,663,806)				(5,740,079)
Provision for Income Taxes			52				28,767
Net Loss			(45,663,858)				(5,768,846)
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(424,115)				(92,866)
Net Loss Attributable to ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.		$	(45,239,743)			$	(5,675,980)
Net Loss		$	(45,663,858)			$	(5,768,846)
Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment			258,053				(723,421)
Comprehensive Loss			(45,405,805)				(6,492,267)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(334,923)				(22,981)
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc		$	(45,070,882)			$	(6,469,286)
Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted		$	(8.32)			$	(1.65)
Weighted Average Number of Shares
Basic and diluted			5,437,853				3,443,338

 

 

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FAQ

What are the financial results of ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. for the six months ended June 30, 2023?

The company reported a 57% decrease in revenues to $1.2 million and a net loss of $45.7 million.

What caused the decrease in revenues for ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.?

The decrease in revenues was mainly due to the slowdown of the construction industry and less demand for the company's products.

How did operating expenses change for ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.?

Operating expenses increased by 582% to approximately $41.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

What was the net loss for ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. for the six months ended June 30, 2023?

The net loss amounted to approximately $45.7 million.

What was the cash position of ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. as of June 30, 2023?

Cash was approximately $0.2 million, reflecting an increase of approximately $0.1 million from December 31, 2022.