China Zenix Auto International Limited Reports 2021 Third Quarter Financial Results
China Zenix Auto International Limited (OTC: ZXAIY) reported its unaudited Q3 2021 financial results, revealing a revenue decline of 17.4% year-over-year to RMB403.2 million (US$62.6 million). Net loss widened to RMB216.1 million (US$33.5 million), with a loss per ADS of RMB4.19 (US$0.65). Sales to the Chinese OEM market decreased 22.7%, and tubeless steel wheel sales significantly dropped 43.5%. Despite challenges, aluminum wheel sales grew 34.1%. The company received a takeover offer at US$1.08 per ADS, indicating a 390.9% premium.
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- Q3 revenue decreased by 17.4% year-over-year to RMB403.2 million (US$62.6 million).
- Net loss expanded to RMB216.1 million (US$33.5 million) compared to RMB101.6 million in Q3 2020.
- Sales to the Chinese OEM market fell by 22.7% year-over-year.
- Tubeless steel wheel sales declined 43.5%.
- Gross loss increased to RMB56.2 million (US$8.7 million).
- Net cash outflow from operating activities was RMB122.5 million (US$19.0 million).
ZHANGZHOU, China, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- China Zenix Auto International Limited (OTC: ZXAIY) ("Zenix Auto" or "the Company"), one of the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturers in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sales volume, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Financial Highlights
Third Quarter 2021:
- Revenue was RMB403.2 million (US
$62.6 million ), down17.4% year-over-year - Sales to the Chinese OEM market decreased by
22.7% year-over-year - Sales of tubeless steel wheels represented
42.4% of the third quarter revenue - Sales of aluminum wheels accounted for
18.1% of total sales - Net loss and total comprehensive loss was RMB216.1 million (US
$33.5 million ) with basic and diluted loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") of RMB4.19 (US$0.65) compared with net loss and total comprehensive loss of RMB101.6 million for the third quarter of 2020 with basic and diluted loss per ADS of RMB1.97 in the third quarter of 2020; - Net cash outflow from operating activities was RMB122.5 million (US
$19 .0 million).
First Nine Months of 2021:
- Revenue was RMB1,327.7 million (US
$206.1 million ), an increase of1.3% year-over-year compared with RMB1,311.1 million in the first nine months of 2020; - Tubeless steel wheel sales decreased by
14.1% year-over-year; - Sales of aluminum wheels increased by
34.1% year-over-year; - Net loss and total comprehensive loss for the period was RMB588.6 million (US
$91.3 million ) with loss per ADS of RMB11.40 (US$1.77) ; - Bank balances and cash, pledged bank deposits and fixed bank deposits with maturity period over three months totaled RMB645.4 million (US
$100.2 million ).
Mr. Junqiu Gao, Deputy CEO and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Zenix Auto, commented, "Our unit sales volume further declined during the third quarter as the Chinese economy is undergoing turbulence. Our main products, tubed wheels and tubeless wheels, were down
"For the third quarter of 2021, commercial vehicle sales declined by
"Subsequent to the third quarter of 2021, the Company received a definitive offer by Newrace Limited to take the Company private. Under the terms of the offer, each shareholder of the American depository shares ("ADSs") will be entitled to receive US
Mr. Martin Cheung, CFO of Zenix Auto, commented, "We continued to sustain our financial strength with bank balances and cash of RMB482.4 (US
2021 Third Quarter Results
Revenue for the third quarter was RMB403.2 million (US
Sales to the Chinese OEM market were RMB269.7 million (US
Aftermarket sales in China were RMB99.2 million (US
International sales were RMB34.3 million (US
In the third quarter of 2021, domestic OEM sales, domestic aftermarket sales and international sales contributed
Sales of tubed steel wheels comprised
Third quarter gross loss was RMB56.2 million (US
Selling and distribution expenses decreased by
Research and development ("R&D") expenses increased by
Administrative expenses were RMB32.7 million (US
Net loss and total comprehensive loss were RMB216.1 million (US
Basic and diluted loss per ADS were RMB4.19 (US
In the third quarter of 2021, the Company recorded a net cash outflow from operating activities of RMB122.5 million (US
During the third quarter of 2021 and 2020, the weighted average number of ordinary shares was 206.5 million and the weighted average number of ADSs was 51.6 million.
2021 First Nine Months Results
Revenue for the first nine months ended September 30, 2021 was RMB1,327.7 million (US
Sales to the Chinese OEM market increased by
Tubed steel wheel sales for the first nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased by
Gross loss for the first nine months ended September 30, 2021 was RMB200.3 million (US
Net loss and total comprehensive loss for the first nine months ended September 30,2021 was RMB588.6 million (US
As of September 30, 2021, Zenix Auto had bank balances and cash and pledged bank deposits of RMB515.4 million (US
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EST/9:00 p.m. Beijing Time. Please dial in five minutes before the call start time and ask to be connected to the "China Zenix Auto" conference call. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing:
Phone Number: +1-888-506-0062 (North America)
Phone Number: +1-973-528-0011 (International)
Phone Number: +86-400-120-3199 (Mainland China)
A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through December 30, 2021. The dial-in details for the replay are: U.S. Toll Free Number +1-877-481-4010 and International dial-in number +1-919-882-2331 using Conference ID "43763" to access the replay.
Exchange Rate Information
The United States dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release are presented solely for the convenience of the reader. All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.4434 to US
About China Zenix Auto International Limited
China Zenix Auto International Limited is the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturer in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sales volume. The Company offers approximately 883 series of aluminum wheels, tubed steel wheels, tubeless steel wheels, and off-road steel wheels in the aftermarket and OEM markets in China and internationally. The Company's customers include large PRC commercial vehicle manufacturers, and it also exports products to over 67 distributors in more than 28 countries worldwide. With six large, strategically located manufacturing facilities in multiple regions across China, the Company has a designed annual production capacity of approximately 15.5 million units of steel and aluminum wheels as of September 30, 2021. For more information, please visit: www.zenixauto.com/en.
Safe Harbor
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. The Company may make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Further information regarding these risks is included in our filings with the SEC. The consequences of the coronavirus outbreak to economic conditions and the automobile industry in general, and the financial position and operating results of our company in particular, have been material in 2020, are changing rapidly, and cannot be predicted. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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China Zenix Auto International Limited | ||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
2020 Q3 | 2021 Q3 | 2021 Q3 | ||||
RMB' 000 | RMB' 000 | US$' 000 | ||||
Revenue | 488,340 | 403,226 | 62,580 | |||
Cost of sales | (513,928) | (459,395) | (71,297) | |||
Gross loss | (25,588) | (56,169) | (8,717) | |||
Other operating income | 3,008 | 2,509 | 389 | |||
Net exchange loss | (1,023) | (93) | (14) | |||
Selling and distribution costs | (39,020) | (30,994) | (4,810) | |||
Research and development expenses | (17,576) | (19,411) | (3,013) | |||
Administrative expenses | (36,031) | (32,724) | (5,079) | |||
Finance costs | (6,157) | (5,154) | (800) | |||
Loss before taxation | (122,387) | (142,036) | (22,044) | |||
Income tax credit (expense) | 20,773 | (74,089) | (11,498) | |||
Loss and total comprehensive loss for the period | (101,614) | (216,125) | (33,542) | |||
Loss per share | ||||||
Basic | (0.49) | (1.05) | (0.16) | |||
Diluted | (0.49) | (1.05) | (0.16) | |||
Loss per ADS | ||||||
Basic | (1.97) | (4.19) | (0.65) | |||
Diluted | (1.97) | (4.19) | (0.65) | |||
Shares | 206,500,000 | 206,500,000 | 206,500,000 | |||
ADSs | 51,625,000 | 51,625,000 | 51,625,000 |
China Zenix Auto International Limited | ||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2021 | ||||
RMB' 000 | RMB' 000 | US$' 000 | ||||
Revenue | 1,311,088 | 1,327,708 | 206,057 | |||
Cost of sales | (1,342,968) | (1,527,966) | (237,137) | |||
Gross loss | (31,880) | (200,258) | (31,080) | |||
Other operating income | 8,617 | 10,065 | 1,562 | |||
Net exchange loss | (1,105) | (497) | (77) | |||
Selling and distribution costs | (102,402) | (104,528) | (16,222) | |||
Research and development expenses | (47,685) | (57,721) | (8,958) | |||
Administrative expenses | (98,985) | (101,696) | (15,783) | |||
Finance costs | (18,278) | (16,258) | (2,523) | |||
Loss before taxation | (291,718) | (470,893) | (73,081) | |||
Income tax credit (expense) | 50,936 | (117,689) | (18,265) | |||
Loss and total comprehensive loss for the period | (240,782) | (588,582) | (91,346) | |||
Loss per share | ||||||
Basic | (1.17) | (2.85) | (0.44) | |||
Diluted | (1.17) | (2.85) | (0.44) | |||
Loss per ADS | ||||||
Basic | (4.66) | (11.40) | (1.77) | |||
Diluted | (4.66) | (11.40) | (1.77) | |||
Shares | 206,500,000 | 206,500,000 | 206,500,000 | |||
ADSs | 51,625,000 | 51,625,000 | 51,625,000 |
China Zenix Auto International Limited | ||||||
December 31, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | ||||
RMB'000 | RMB'000 | US$' 000 | ||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current Assets | ||||||
Inventories | 90,351 | 192,451 | 29,868 | |||
Trade and other receivables and prepayments | 617,328 | 495,699 | 76,931 | |||
Pledged bank deposits | 26,000 | 33,000 | 5,122 | |||
Fixed bank deposits with maturity period over three months | 290,000 | 130,000 | 20,176 | |||
Bank balances and cash | 616,290 | 482,366 | 74,862 | |||
Total current assets | 1,639,969 | 1,333,516 | 206,959 | |||
Non-Current Assets | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 960,453 | 942,560 | 146,283 | |||
Right-of-use assets | 348,174 | 341,105 | 52,939 | |||
Long-term prepayment | 12,000 | 9,000 | 1,397 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 117,846 | 657 | 102 | |||
Intangible assets | 17,000 | 17,000 | 2,637 | |||
Deposits paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | 62,083 | - | - | |||
Total non-current assets | 1,517,556 | 1,310,322 | 203,358 | |||
Total assets | 3,157,525 | 2,643,838 | 410,317 | |||
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||
Trade and other payables and accruals | 489,380 | 467,989 | 72,631 | |||
Amount due to a shareholder | - | 96,385 | 14,959 | |||
Bank borrowings | 558,000 | 558,000 | 86,600 | |||
Total current liabilities | 1,047,380 | 1,122,374 | 174,190 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 70,111 | 70,610 | 10,959 | |||
Deferred income | 5,310 | 4,712 | 731 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 75,421 | 75,322 | 11,690 | |||
Total liabilities | 1,122,801 | 1,197,696 | 185,880 | |||
EQUITY | ||||||
Share capital | 136 | 136 | 21 | |||
Paid in capital | 392,076 | 392,076 | 60,849 | |||
Reserves | 1,642,512 | 1,053,930 | 163,567 | |||
Total equity attributable to owners of the company | 2,034,724 | 1,446,142 | 224,437 | |||
Total equity and liabilities | 3,157,525 | 2,643,838 | 410,317 |
China Zenix Auto International Limited | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | September 30, 2021 | ||
RMB' 000 | US$' 000 | ||
Loss before taxation | (142,036) | (22,044) | |
Adjustments for: | |||
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 2,356 | 366 | |
Depreciation of property plant and equipment | 29,026 | 4,505 | |
Release of deferred income | (200) | (31) | |
Finance costs | 5,154 | 800 | |
Interest income | (1,682) | (261) | |
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital | (107,382) | (16,665) | |
Decrease in inventories | 2,047 | 318 | |
Decrease in trade and other receivables and prepayments | 83,080 | 12,894 | |
Decrease in trade and other payables and accruals | (102,026) | (15,835) | |
Cash used in operations | (124,281) | (19,288) | |
Interest received | 1,802 | 280 | |
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (122,479) | (19,008) | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (3,496) | (543) | |
Investment in a joint venture | (8,000) | (1,242) | |
Proceeds on sale of a joint venture | 11,000 | 1,707 | |
Withdrawal of pledged bank deposits | 140,000 | 21,728 | |
Placement of pledged bank deposits | (139,500) | (21,650) | |
Withdrawal of fixed bank deposits with maturity periods over three months | 80,000 | 12,416 | |
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 80,004 | 12,416 | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Interest paid | (5,784) | (898) | |
Advance from a shareholder | 96,385 | 14,959 | |
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 90,601 | 14,061 | |
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 48,126 | 7,469 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 434,283 | 67,400 | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | (43) | (7) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 482,366 | 74,862 |
China Zenix Auto International Limited | |||||
Nine Months Ended | |||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | September 30, 2021 | ||||
RMB' 000 | US$' 000 | ||||
Loss before taxation | (470,893) | (73,081) | |||
Adjustments for: | |||||
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 7,069 | 1,097 | |||
Depreciation of property plant and equipment | 87,805 | 13,627 | |||
Release of deferred income | (598) | (93) | |||
Finance costs | 16,258 | 2,523 | |||
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 17 | 3 | |||
Interest income | (6,023) | (935) | |||
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital | (366,365) | (56,859) | |||
Increase in inventories | (102,100) | (15,846) | |||
Decrease in trade and other receivables and prepayments | 124,133 | 19,265 | |||
Decrease in trade and other payables and accruals | (18,189) | (2,824) | |||
Cash used in operations | (362,521) | (56,264) | |||
Interest received | 6,497 | 1,008 | |||
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (356,024) | (55,256) | |||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (6,315) | (980) | |||
Investment in a joint venture | (11,000) | (1,707) | |||
Proceeds on sale of a joint venture | 11,000 | 1,707 | |||
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 26 | 4 | |||
Withdrawal of pledged bank deposits | 400,000 | 62,079 | |||
Placement of pledged bank deposits | (407,000) | (63,165) | |||
Deposits paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (3,720) | (577) | |||
Placement of fixed bank deposits with maturity periods over three months | (210,000) | (32,591) | |||
Withdrawal of fixed bank deposits with maturity periods over three months | 370,000 | 57,423 | |||
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 142,991 | 22,193 | |||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||
New bank borrowings raised | 340,000 | 52,767 | |||
Repayment of bank borrowings | (340,000) | (52,767) | |||
Interest paid | (17,297) | (2,684) | |||
Advance from a shareholder | 96,385 | 14,959 | |||
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 79,088 | 12,275 | |||
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (133,945) | (20,788) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year | 616,290 | 95,647 | |||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | 21 | 3 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 482,366 | 74,862 |
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