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WeTrade Group Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

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WeTrade Group Inc. (US: WETG) reported a robust FY 2021, with revenues surging by 129.3% to $14.38 million, up from $6.27 million in 2020. Gross profit increased by 106.8% to $11.70 million, despite a decline in gross margin from 90.2% to 81.4%. Net income rose 93.5% to $5.18 million, with earnings per share reaching $0.02. However, cash reserves dropped significantly to $0.62 million from $4.64 million. The resurgence of COVID-19 in early 2022 has posed challenges to future operations.

Positive
  • Revenue increased by 129.3% to $14.38 million.
  • Gross profit grew by 106.8% to $11.70 million.
  • Net income rose by 93.5% to $5.18 million.
  • Earnings per share improved to $0.02.
Negative
  • Gross margin decreased from 90.2% to 81.4%.
  • Cash and cash equivalents fell to $0.62 million from $4.64 million.
  • Net cash used in operating activities was $3.75 million.

BEIJING,  April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WeTrade Group Inc. ("Wetrade" or the "Company") (US: WETG), an emerging growth company engaged in the business of providing software-as-a-services (SaaS) and cloud intelligent systems for micro-businesses, today reports its financial results for fiscal year 2021 ended December 31, 2021.

Mr. Pijun Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Wetrade, commented, "2021 was another strong year for us, with solid year-over-year growth across our key financial metrics. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted the home-based economy and has further promoted the rapid development of e-commerce, live broadcasting, and short videos. As a result, the market demand for the tools of SaaS and cloud intelligent systems provided by the Company for micro-businesses was strong, which is a significant factor for the Company's fast growth. The solid financial results for fiscal year 2021 are the best proof. Looking forward, the Company will continue focusing on business development in vertical areas and investing our resources to create value and returns for our shareholders. We strive to achieve breakthrough innovations in the field of e-commerce retail SaaS and promote the sustainable development of enterprise service." 

Mr. Kean Tat Che, Chief Financial Officer of Wetrade, commented, "Our high financial growth in 2021 is contributed by the booming of short video and live-streaming e-commerce and the rapid transition of business from offline to online. However, the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2022 disrupted our planned operation and expansion. In the future, we will keep optimizing our strategic development plan in a timely and effective manner to mitigate the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure our financial resilience."

Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results



For the Year Ended December 31,

($ millions, except per share data)


2021


2020


% Change

Revenue


14.38


6.27


129.3%

Gross Profit


11.70


5.66


106.8%

Gross Margin


81.4%


90.2%


-8.8pp*

Operations Profit


5.99


3.75


59.7%

Net Income


5.18


2.68


93.5%

Earnings Per Share


0.02


0.01


100%

*Notes: pp represents percentage points

Revenue

Total revenue was $14.38 million and $6.27 million for fiscal year 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase was mainly due to the increase in Gross Merchandise Volume ("GMV") in Ycloud system.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue was $2.68 million for fiscal year 2021, compared with $0.62 million for the same period of last year. The increase is mainly due to more staffs were recruited during the period. The increase is in line with the increase in revenue during the period.

Gross profit and gross margin

Gross profit increased by $6.04 million, or 106.8%, to $11.70 million for fiscal year 2021 from $5.66 million for the same period of last year.

Gross margin was 81.4% for fiscal year 2021, compared with 90.2% for the same period of last year.

Operations Profit

General and administrative expenses increased by $3.80 million, or 200.1%, to $5.71 million for fiscal year 2021 from $1.90 million for the same period of last year. The increase is mainly due to increase in the payroll expenses as a result of more new staffs were recruited during the year.

Operations profit increased by $2.24 million, or 59.7%, to $5.99 million for fiscal year 2021 from $3.75 million for the same period of last year.

Net Income

Net income increased by $2.50 million, or 93.5%, to $5.18 million for fiscal year 2021 from $2.68 million for the same period of last year. The increase is mainly due to increase in Gross Merchandise Volume ("GMV") in YCloud system and services are collected from YCloud users based on GMV during the year.

Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.02 for Fiscal year 2021, compared with basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.01 for the same period of last year.

Financial Condition

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents for $0.62 million, compared to $4.64 million as of December 31, 2020. Net cash used in operating activities was $3.75 million for fiscal year 2021, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1.16 million for the same period of last year. Net cash used in investing activities was $0.42 million for fiscal year 2021, compared with nil for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by our financing activities was $0.08 million for fiscal year 2021, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $3.68 million for the same period of last year.

About WeTrade Group Inc.

WeTrade Group Inc. is a world's leading technical service provider of SAAS and Cloud Intelligent System for micro-businesses, and is a pioneering internationalized system in the global micro-business cloud intelligence field and the leader, innovator and promoter of the world's cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses. WeTrade Group independently developed the cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses (Abbreviation: YCloud). YCloud can strengthen users' marketing relationship and CPS commission profit management through leading technology and big data analysis. It also can help increase the payment scenarios to increase customers' revenue by multi-channel data statistics, AI fission and management as well as improved supply chain system.Up to now, YCloud's business has successfully landed in mainland China and Hong Kong, covering the micro business industry, tourism industry, hospitality industry, livestreaming and short video industry, aesthetic medical industry and traditional retail industry. For more information, please visit https://ir.wetg.group.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains information about the Company's view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. The Company's encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's annual reports and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

WETRADE GROUP INC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31


(All amounts shown in U.S. Dollars)


December 31,

2021



December 31,

2020









ASSETS







Current Assets:







Cash and Cash Equivalents


$

616,593



$

4,640,603


Accounts receivable



5,627,463




2,609,520


Account receivable- related party



3,603,402




-


Note receivable



3,798,130




3,097,981


Other receivables



30,147




5,771


Prepayments



2,760,658




61,707


Total Current Assets



16,436,393




10,415,582


Property and equipment, net



395,353




-


Right of use assets



2,328,950




2,813,186


Intangible asset, net



37,765




49,029


Rental deposit



272,063




264,910


Total Assets:


$

19,470,524



$

13,542,707











LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY









Current Liabilities:









Account payables


$

7,710



$

8,176


Account payables- related parties



54,436




-


Accrued expenses



217,073




263,355


Tax payables



711,841




828,695


Amount due to related parties



1,105,532




416,501


Lease liabilities, current



596,098




569,865


Other payables



306,270




90,632


Total Current Liabilities



2,998,960




2,177,224











Lease liabilities, non- current



1,942,242




2,471,598


Total Liabilities



4,941,202




4,648,822











Stockholders' Equity:









Common Stock; $0.00 per share par value;305,451,498 issued and outstanding at December 31,
2021 and 305,451,498 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020*



-




-


Additional Paid in Capital



6,197,520




6,057,520


Accumulated other comprehensive income



898,497




578,735


Retained Earnings



7,433,305




2,257,630


Total Stockholders' Equity



14,529,322




8,893,885











Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


$

19,470,524



$

13,542,707


 

WETRADE GROUP INC 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income




For the year

ended

December 31,

2021



From the year

 ended

December 31,

2020


Revenue:







Service revenue, non-related party


$

9,734,966



$

3,440,312


Service revenue, related party



4,646,329




2,831,252


Total service revenue



14,381,295




6,271,564


Cost of Revenue



(2,681,939)




(615,595)


Gross Profit



11,699,356




5,655,969


Operating Expenses:









General and Administrative



(5,705,063)




(1,901,336)


Operations Profit



5,994,293




3,754,633


Other income



303,665




82,960


Income before income tax



6,297,958




3,837,593


Income tax expense



(1,122,283)




(1,162,556)


Net Income


$

5,175,675



$

2,675,037


Other Comprehensive Income









Foreign currency translation adjustment



319,762




578,735


Comprehensive Income



5,495,437




3,253,772











Net income per share - basic and diluted


$

0.02



$

0.01


Weighted average number of shares outstanding*; Basic and Diluted



305,451,498




304,166,073


 

WETRADE GROUP INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020




For the year

December

31, 2021



For the year

December

31, 2020









Cash Flows from Operating Activities:














Net Income


$

5,175,675



$

2,675,037


Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:









Depreciation expenses



23,353




-


Amortization of intangible assets



12,519




11,696


Forgiveness of related party debt



140,000




-


Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:









Accounts receivables



(2,910,665)




(2,489,993)


Accounts receivables- related parties



(3,558,398)




-


Intangible asset



-




(58,480)


Other receivables



244,749




(258,282)


Prepaid expenses



(2,926,541)




(41,141)


Accounts payable



(910)




7,802


Account payables-related parties



51,031




-


Accrued expenses



(52,178)




220,658


Tax payables



(177,836)




828,695


Other payables



250,870




48,524


Right of use assets



560,200




(2,684,330)


Lease liabilities



(585,253)




2,902,151


Net Cash Flows (used in) /provided by Operating Activities:



(3,753,384)




1,162,337











Cash flow from Investing activities:









Office equipment



(417,112)




-


Net Cash Flows used in Investing Activities:



(417,112)




-











Cash flow from financing activities:









Proceeds from issuance of common stock



-




835,500


Note receivable



(611,210)




(2,957,622)


Related party loan



689,031




(1,560,020)


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities:



77,821




(3,682,142)











Effect of exchange rate changes on cash



68,665




569,280











Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents:



(4,024,010)




(1,950,525)











Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period



4,640,603




6,591,128











Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period


$

616,593



$

4,640,603











NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTION









Forgiveness of related party payable


$

140,000



$

-











Supplemental Cash Flow Information:









Cash paid for interest


$

-



$

-


Cash paid for taxes


$

480,528



$

1,162,556


 

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SOURCE WeTrade Group Inc.

FAQ

What were WeTrade Group's revenues for FY 2021?

WeTrade Group reported revenues of $14.38 million for FY 2021.

How did WeTrade's net income change in FY 2021?

Net income increased by 93.5% to $5.18 million in FY 2021.

What challenges is WeTrade facing in early 2022?

The resurgence of COVID-19 in early 2022 has disrupted WeTrade's operations and expansion plans.

What is the earnings per share for WeTrade in FY 2021?

Earnings per share for WeTrade in FY 2021 was $0.02.

How much cash did WeTrade have at the end of FY 2021?

As of December 31, 2021, WeTrade had cash and cash equivalents of $0.62 million.

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