Taoping Reports 28.4% Increase in Revenue for the First Six Months of 2024, with EPS of $0.13 Per Diluted Share Compared to a Loss of $1.10 in the Corresponding Period of 2023

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Taoping Inc. (Nasdaq: TAOP) reported strong financial results for the first half of 2024, with a 28.4% year-over-year revenue growth to $18.1 million. The company achieved significant profitability improvement, delivering net income of $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.10 per diluted share in the same period last year. This growth was driven by increased demand for Taoping's Smart City products and solutions, supported by their national sales network and scalable cloud platform.

Key financial highlights include:

• Revenue increased by $4.0 million, primarily due to higher product sales and advertising revenue
• Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 22.9%, down from 27.5% in the previous year
• Net profit attributable to the Company was $0.6 million

Taoping's CEO, Jianghuai Lin, expressed confidence in the company's business strategy and competitive advantage in the AI-dependent market.

Positive

• 28.4% year-over-year revenue growth to $18.1 million for H1 2024
• Net income of $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $1.10 in H1 2023
• Increased demand for Smart City products and solutions
• $3.2 million increase in product sales of servers, cloud-based screens and terminals
• $1.3 million increase in advertising revenue
• $0.2 million increase in software revenue

Negative

• Gross profit margin decreased to 22.9% from 27.5% in the same period of 2023
• Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue increased to 77.1% from 72.5% in H1 2023
• Decreased margin in the advertising business

Insights

Financial Analyst

Taoping's financial results for H1 2024 show significant improvement, with revenue growth of 28.4% and a return to profitability. The EPS of $0.13 compared to a loss of $1.10 in H1 2023 is particularly noteworthy. This turnaround is driven by increased demand for Smart City products and higher-margin software solutions.

However, the gross profit margin decreased to 22.9% from 27.5%, primarily due to lower margins in the advertising business. This could be a concern if the trend continues. The company's focus on AI-dependent solutions and its extensive sales network in China appear to be key strengths, but investors should monitor the margin pressure and the company's ability to maintain profitability in the competitive Smart City and AI markets.

Tech Expert

Taoping's success in the Smart City and AI solutions market is noteworthy. Their strategy of addressing technical challenges and resource constraints for AI-dependent operations seems to be paying off. The company's integrated ecosystem combining a technology platform, resource exchange mechanisms and big data services is a strong differentiator.

However, the tech landscape is rapidly evolving, especially in AI. Taoping will need to continue innovating to maintain its competitive edge. The growth in cloud-based screens and terminals sales ($3.2 million increase) suggests good market traction, but it's important to monitor how Taoping keeps up with technological advancements and potential new entrants in the Smart City space.

Market Research Analyst

Taoping's 28.4% revenue growth outpaces the general market recovery in China, indicating strong product-market fit and effective sales strategies. The company's national sales network is proving to be a valuable asset. The diversification across product lines (Smart City, digital advertising, cloud-based solutions and AI applications) provides multiple growth avenues and some insulation from sector-specific downturns.

However, the decreased gross margin in the advertising business warrants attention. If this is due to market saturation or increased competition, it could impact future growth. Investors should watch for the promised "slight increase" in H2 2024 revenue and any signs of margin improvement or further deterioration.

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Taoping Inc. (Nasdaq: TAOP, the "Company"), a provider of innovative smart cloud platform services and solutions, new media and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, today reported a 28.4% year over year revenue growth to $18.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, with a significant improvement in profitability as the Company delivered net income of $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.10 per diluted share in the same period of last year.

Taoping's strong first half 2024 results were driven by increased demand for its cutting-edge Smart City products and solutions enabled by Taoping's national sales network and scalable, compatible cloud platform. The Company's integrated ecosystem solutions seamlessly combine its robust technology platform, resource exchange mechanisms, and big data services.

Mr. Jianghuai Lin, Chairman and CEO of Taoping, commented, "We continue to execute on our business strategy, with a focus on driving revenue growth and improving profitability. Our expanded product lines and diversified applications, combined with the rebounding broader market customer demand, helped us deliver a 28.4% year over year revenue growth for the first six months of 2024. We are particularly pleased with the improvement in our net income per diluted share, which jumped to $0.13 from a net loss per diluted share of $1.10 in the first half of 2023, as we benefit from an accelerating growth in our higher margin products and software solutions."

"While we are devoting additional resources to support higher demand for our cutting-edge Smart City products and solutions, our digital advertising, other cloud-based and core AI-related products and applications have all been positive drivers, led by Taoping's extensive sales network throughout China and our highly scalable and compatible cloud platform. Our Smart City products and solutions were specifically designed to remove technical challenges and resource constraints to help customers operate in this new AI-dependent world. This approach gives us a meaningful competitive advantage and confidence as we focus on our continued growth and innovation to generate higher value for shareholders that aligns with our business fundamentals and catalysts."

Select Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

Revenue was $18.1 million for the first six months of 2024, compared to $14.1 million for the same period of last year, an increase of $4.0 million, or 28.4%. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $3.2 million from product sales of servers, cloud-based screens and terminals, an increase of $1.3 million in advertising revenue, and an increase of $0.2 million in software revenue, offset by a decrease of $0.7 million in other revenue. The Company expects that revenue for the second half of 2024 will increase slightly as a result of the growth in the advertising business, as well as in product sales of its cloud-based screens, terminals, and new applications.

Cost of revenue was $13.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $10.2 million for the same period of 2023. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue increased to 77.1% for the first six months of 2024, from 72.5% for the same period of 2023.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 22.9% for the first six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 27.5% for the same period of 2023. The increase in overall gross profit was in line with the increase of total revenue. The decrease in overall gross margin primarily resulted from the decreased margin of the advertising business. The Company expects that gross margin for the remainder of 2024 will be consistent with that for the first half of the year.

Net profit attributable to the Company was $0.6 million or net income of $0.13 per diluted share for the first six months of 2024, compared to a net loss of $1.8 million or a loss of $1.10 per diluted share for the same period of last year.

About Taoping Inc.
Taoping Inc. (Nasdaq: TAOP) has a long history of successfully leveraging technology in the development of innovative solutions to help customers in both the private and public sectors to more effectively communicate and market to their desired targets. The Company has built a far-reaching city partner ecosystem and comprehensive portfolio of high-value, high-traffic areas for its products, which are aligned together with Taoping's smart cloud platform, cloud services and solutions, new media and artificial intelligence. For more information about Taoping, please visit http://en.taop.com. You can also follow us on X.

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TAOPING INC.
(F/K/A CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
				June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
				(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents				$	480,300			$	1,300,855
Accounts receivable, net					7,436,851				8,063,280
Accounts receivable-related parties, net					243,186				630,775
Advances to suppliers					15,041,800				12,015,810
Prepaid expenses					148,782				349,558
Inventories, net					3,218,169				1,250,567
Other current assets					881,179				1,640,070
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS					27,450,267				25,250,915
Property, equipment and software, net					6,130,763				6,677,484
Long-term investments					139,145				86,889
Other assets, non-current, net					359,519				811,026
TOTAL ASSETS				$	34,079,694			$	32,826,314
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term bank loans				$	7,950,679			$	8,547,509
Accounts payable					1,506,094				832,436
Advances from customers					1,881,098				1,199,732
Advances from customers-related parties					35,606				90,880
Amounts due to related parties					1,581,883				3,037,607
Accrued payroll and benefits					648,993				626,151
Other payables and accrued expenses					4,232,648				5,224,225
Income tax payable					53,894				55,262
Convertible note payable					350,930				449,215
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES					18,241,825				20,063,017
TOTAL LIABILITIES					18,241,825				20,063,017
EQUITY
Ordinary shares, 2024 and 2023: par $0; authorized capital 100,000,000 shares; shares issued and outstanding, June 30, 2024: 6,626,051 shares; December 31, 2023: 2,891,822 shares*;					168,279,087				165,115,938
Additional paid-in capital					22,553,364				22,603,523
Reserve					10,209,086				10,209,086
Accumulated deficit					(208,163,804)				(208,752,548)
Accumulated other comprehensive income					22,960,136				23,587,298
Total equity of the Company					15,837,869				12,763,297
Non-controlling interest					-				-
Total Equity					15,837,869				12,763,297
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY				$	34,079,694			$	32,826,314
* On August 1, 2023, the Company implemented a one-for-ten reverse stock split of the Company's issued and outstanding ordinary shares. Except shares authorized, all references to number of shares, and to per share information in the consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted.   Accompanying notes are provided in the Company's 6-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in such 6-K.

 

TAOPING INC.
(F/K/A CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
				Six Months Ended				Six Months Ended
				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Revenue – Products				$	11,242,840			$	8,074,534
Revenue – Products-related parties					133,832				71,420
Revenue – Software					4,007,671				3,777,209
Revenue – Advertising					2,568,614				1,316,932
Revenue – Other					124,630				835,555
Revenue – Other-related parties					960				2,359
TOTAL REVENUE					18,078,547				14,078,009
Cost – Products					10,276,804				7,386,299
Cost – Software					1,282,985				1,711,442
Cost – Advertising					2,376,672				1,090,137
Cost – Other					1,394				15,231
TOTAL COST					13,937,855				10,203,109
GROSS PROFIT					4,140,692				3,874,900
Administrative expenses					2,781,775				3,750,087
Research and development expenses					1,224,244				1,585,894
Selling expenses					259,029				215,152
(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS					(124,356)				(1,676,233)
Subsidy income					43,641				142,324
Income (loss) from long-term investments					70,968				(836)
Other income (loss), net					954,447				40,767
Interest expense and debt discounts, net of interest income					(350,609)				(261,812)
Income (loss) before income taxes					594,091				(1,755,790)
Income tax expense					(5,347)				(34,513)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations					588,744				(1,790,303)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations					-				(18,727)
NET INCOME (LOSS)					588,744				(1,809,030)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the non- controlling interest					-				-
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY				$	588,744			$	(1,809,030)
Income (loss) per share – Basic and Diluted*
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Basic				$	0.13			$	(1.09)
Diluted				$	0.13			$	(1.09)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Basic				$	-			$	(0.01)
Diluted				$	-			$	(0.01)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY*
Basic				$	0.13			$	(1.10)
Diluted				$	0.13			$	(1.10)
* On August 1, 2023, the Company implemented a one-for-ten reverse stock split of the Company's issued and outstanding ordinary shares. Except shares authorized, all references to number of shares, and to per share information in the consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted.   Accompanying notes are provided in the Company's 6-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in such 6-K.

 

 

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FAQ

What was Taoping's (TAOP) revenue growth for the first half of 2024?

Taoping (TAOP) reported a 28.4% year-over-year revenue growth to $18.1 million for the first six months of 2024.

How did Taoping's (TAOP) earnings per share change in H1 2024 compared to H1 2023?

Taoping (TAOP) reported net income of $0.13 per diluted share for H1 2024, compared to a net loss of $1.10 per diluted share in H1 2023.

What factors contributed to Taoping's (TAOP) revenue growth in the first half of 2024?

Taoping's (TAOP) revenue growth was primarily driven by increased demand for Smart City products and solutions, higher product sales of servers and cloud-based screens, and growth in advertising and software revenue.

How did Taoping's (TAOP) gross profit margin change in H1 2024?

Taoping's (TAOP) gross profit margin decreased to 22.9% in H1 2024 from 27.5% in H1 2023, primarily due to decreased margins in the advertising business.