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SOS Ltd. Announces Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results

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SOS Limited (NYSE: SOS) reported a robust fiscal year 2020, achieving total revenue of $50.3 million, a 333.6% increase from 2019. The company's net profit soared 193.3% to $4.4 million, with gross profit increasing 513.5% to $13.0 million and gross margin at 25.8%. Insurance marketing revenue accounted for $49.2 million, a 325.2% rise. The transition from P2P to insurance marketing has positioned SOS to leverage data mining for future growth in marketing data and cryptocurrency sectors.

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  • Total revenue increased by 333.6% to $50.3 million.
  • Net profit surged 193.3% to $4.4 million.
  • Gross margin improved by 7.5% to 25.8%.
  • Insurance marketing revenue grew 325.2% to $49.2 million.
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  • Fiscal year revenue increased 333.6% to $50.3 million
  • Net profit increased 193.3% to $4.4 million
  • Gross margin increased 7.5% to 25.8%

QINGDAO, China, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SOS Limited (NYSE: SOS) (the "Company" or "SOS" formerly China Rapid Finance), announced today its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2020.

In 2020, the Company completed its transition out of the P2P business and into the insurance marketing and other business when it injected the business carried out by SOS Information Technology Co., Ltd. and disposed all the subsidiaries related to the P2P business.

Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights Comparing to SOS Information Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Total revenue was $50.3 million, representing a 333.6% increase over total revenue in the fiscal year ended 2019:
    • Insurance marketing revenue was $49.2 million, representing a 325.2% increase over last year's insurance marketing revenue.
    • Revenues from three segments, Customer Hotline, Bank Card Call Center, and SaaS Services were $0.9 million, $0.08 million, and $0.06 million respectively.
  • Gross profit increased by 513.5% to $13.0 million compared to the fiscal year ended 2019. Gross margin increased by 7.5% to 25.8% compared to the fiscal year ended 2019.
  • Operating income was $10.1 million, representing an increase of 475.4% from the fiscal year ended 2019.
  • Net profit in 2020 was $4.4 million, or $0.0135 basis per share, compared to a net income in 2019 of $1.5 million, or $0.025 basis per share
  • As of December 31, 2020, Cash and cash equivalents were $3.7 million.

Mr. Yandai Wang, CEO and Chairman of SOS, commented, "SOS exited a challenging year with exceptional full-year operational and financial results that exceeded our expectations. I am very proud of our management team's ability to plan and execute strategies for a profitable year upon completion of our business transition in 2020. We will continue to leverage our data mining and analysis platforms, with a goal of developing a robust pipeline for insurance marketing and -related service products. With a strong financial position, the entire SOS team is focused on the execution and delivery of the Company's strategic growth plan in marketing data business, Blockchain-based insurance and security management business, and cryptocurrency mining with the goal of significantly increasing shareholder value."

Results of Operations Comparing to Historical XRF Results

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company achieved revenue of $50.3 million with net income of $4.4 million as compared with $37.4 million revenue of the pre-transition Company and net loss of $9.9 million in 2019, representing an increase of 34.5% in revenue and attaining a net profit of $4.4 million. These comparisons are based on a non-GAAP approach of comparing the Company's 2020 audited revenue and net profit against the audited revenue and net loss of China Rapid Finance of 2019 fiscal year.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepting accounting principles ("GAAP") that have been extracted without material adjustment from audited GAAP financial statements and/or extracted or derived from unaudited accounting records that have been used to prepare GAAP financial statements. This press release also contains certain non-GAAP financial measures which have not been and will not be audited. These non-GAAP financial measures are not recognized measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP, but are measures used by The Company's management to monitor the underlying performance of The Company's business and operations. These non-GAAP measures may not be indicative of The Company's historical operating results nor are such measures meant to be predicative of future results. These measures and ratios may not be comparable to those used by other companies under the same or similar names. As such, undue reliance should not be placed on these non-GAAP financial measures.

About SOS Limited

SOS is an emerging blockchain-based and big data-driven marketing and solution provider as well as cryptocurrency mining operator. The core infrastructure of SOS' marketing data, technology and solutions to insurance and emergency rescue services is built on big data, blockchain-based technology, cloud computing, AI, satellite, and 5G network, etc. SOS has created a cloud "software as a service (SaaS)" platform for emergency rescue services, with three major product categories: basic cloud, cooperative cloud, and information cloud. This system provides innovative marketing solutions to clients such as insurance companies, financial institutions, medical institutions, healthcare providers, auto manufacturers, security providers, senior living assistance providers, and other service providers in the emergency rescue services industry.

SOS has obtained a national high-tech enterprise certification and the title of "Big Data Star Enterprise," awarded by Gui'an New District Government. Staying on the forefront of digital technology innovation, the Company has registered 99 software copyrights and 2 patents. For more information, please visit: http://www.sosyun.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "outlook," and "project" and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Such forward-looking statements include timing of the proposed transaction; the business plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of the parties once the transaction is complete, and SOS's estimated and future results of operations, business strategies, competitive position, industry environment and potential growth opportunities. These forward-looking statements reflect the current analysis of existing information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. As a result, caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, our actual results may differ materially from our expectations or projections. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact our expectations and projections can be found in our periodic filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. SOS's SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. SOS disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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FAQ

What were the financial highlights for SOS Limited in 2020?

SOS Limited reported a total revenue of $50.3 million and a net profit of $4.4 million in fiscal year 2020.

How much did SOS Limited's net profit increase in 2020?

Net profit for SOS Limited increased by 193.3% to $4.4 million in 2020.

What was the growth rate of SOS Limited's total revenue compared to 2019?

SOS Limited's total revenue increased by 333.6% compared to the previous year.

What does SOS Limited attribute its revenue growth to?

The revenue growth is attributed to the successful transition from P2P business to insurance marketing.

When was SOS Limited's fiscal year 2020 financial results announced?

SOS Limited announced its fiscal year 2020 financial results on May 5, 2021.

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