Ebang International Holdings Inc. Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2023

SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ebang International Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: EBON, the “Company,” “we” or “our”), a global blockchain technology and Fintech company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2023.

Operational and Financial Highlights for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2023

Total net revenues in the first six months of 2023 were US$4.09 million, representing an 83.69% period-over-period decrease from US$25.06 million in the same period of 2022.

Gross profit in the first six months of 2023 was US$0.99 million compared to the gross profit of US$14.24 million in the same period of 2022.

Net loss in the first six months of 2023 was US$8.38 million compared to US$10.92 million in the same period of 2022.

Mr. Dong Hu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “The first half of 2023 was a challenging period. Industry fluctuations and macroeconomic impacts have not yet led to a qualitative improvement in our performance, our cryptocurrency exchange business and cross-border payment and foreign exchange business have been developing steadily. Still, we have seen signs of gradual stability in consumer demand and the prospects for a sustainable economic market. We will continue to focus on providing personalized and diversified technology platforms and services, so that our customers can enjoy safer and more stable, efficient, and sustainable products and services, and we will continue to strive for customer satisfaction. Additionally, we have improved our cost control and capital utilization.”

Mr. Hu continues, “Looking forward to the future, we will continue to expand our business within selected regulated markets, adhere to technological innovation as our core driving force, develop and implement a new business strategy to achieve consistent growth, and actively embrace various opportunities while tackling challenges in the future. We are confident in our long-term prospects.” 

Unaudited Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2023

Total net revenues in the first six months of 2023 were US$4.09 million, representing an 83.69% period-over-period decrease from US$25.06 million in the same period of 2022. The period-over-period decrease in total net revenues was due to the combined impact of: 1) a decrease in sale of products in the first six months of 2023; and 2) the receipt of payment from a former customer as a result of a court mediation in the first six months of 2022.

Cost of revenues in the first six months of 2023 was US$3.09 million, representing a 71.40% period-over-period decrease from US$10.82 million in the same period of 2022. The period-over-period decrease in cost of revenues was mainly due to the combined impact of a decrease in the Company’s sales of products, and decreased inventory write-downs for the potentially obsolete and slow-moving inventories for the first six months of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

Gross profit in the first six months of 2023 was US$0.99 million, compared to the gross profit of US$14.24 million in the same period of 2022.

Total operating expenses in the first six months of 2023 were US$13.64 million compared to US$24.59 million in the same period of 2022.

  • Selling expenses in the first six months of 2023 were US$0.75 million compared to US$1.69 million in the same period of 2022. The period-over-period decrease in selling expenses was mainly caused by decreased general advertising and marketing expenses due to the adoption of precise advertising and other marketing methods related to our Fintech business for the first six months of 2023.
  • General and administrative expenses in the first six months of 2023 were US$12.89 million compared to US$22.90 million in the same period of 2022. The period-over-period decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to the combined impact of 1) the Company’s optimization of its internal cost control; 2) lower bad debt expenses and depreciation expenses; 3) lower amortization expenses due to full impairment of intangible assets during the year of 2022.

Loss from operations in the first six months of 2023 was US$12.64 million compared to US$10.34 million in the same period of 2022.

Interest income in the first six months of 2023 was US$3.22 million compared to US$1.16 million in the same period of 2022. The period-over-period increase in interest income was mainly caused by an increase in interest rate for US dollar deposits and the Company had more fixed-term deposit with large principals for the first six months of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

Other income in the first six months of 2023 was US$1.04 million compared to US$0.57 million in the same period of 2022. The period-over-period increase in other income was mainly due to the Company taking possession of customer deposits collected from previous years as a result of defaults by customers under their respective contracts with the Company.

Other expense in the first six months of 2023 was US$0.04 million compared to US$0.39 million in the same period of 2022.

Net loss in the first six months of 2023 was US$8.38 million compared to US$10.92 million in the same period of 2022.

Net loss attributable to Ebang International Holdings Inc. in the first six months of 2023 was US$7.82 million compared to US$10.08 million in the same period of 2022.

Basic and diluted net loss per share in the first six months of 2023 were both US$1.25 compared to US$1.61 in the same period of 2022.

About Ebang International Holdings Inc.

Ebang International Holdings Inc. is a global blockchain technology and Fintech company with strong application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip design capability. With years of industry experience and expertise, it has become a global Bitcoin mining machine producer. Based on its deep understanding of the Fintech industry and compliance with laws and regulations in various jurisdictions, it has launched professional, convenient and innovative Fintech service platforms. It strives to expand into the upstream and downstream markets of the blockchain and Fintech industry value chain to achieve diversified products and services. For more information, please visit http://ir.ebang.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s development plans and business outlook, which can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “potential,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “continue,” “likely to,” and other similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Such statements are not historical facts, and are based upon the Company’s current beliefs, plans and expectations, and the current market and operating conditions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, expectations relating to our industry, the regulatory environment, market conditions, trends and growth, expectations relating to customer behaviors and preferences, our market position and potential market opportunities, and our objectives for future operations. Forward-looking statements involve inherent known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These risks and uncertainties include our ability to successfully execute our business and growth strategy and maintain future profitability, market acceptance of our products and services, our ability to further penetrate our existing customer base and expand our customer base, our ability to develop new products and services, our ability to expand internationally, the success of any acquisitions or investments that we make, the efforts of increased competition in our markets, our ability to stay in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, market conditions across the blockchain, Fintech and general market, political and economic conditions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date indicated, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Ebang International Holdings Inc.
Email: ir@ebang.com

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Ms. Tina Xiao
Tel: (917) 609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com

EBANG INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited)
(Stated in US dollars)

  June 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
         
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 248,861,659   $ 251,294,952  
Restricted cash, current   39,076     29,039  
Short-term investments   869,805     5,835,377  
Accounts receivable, net   1,818,940     3,334,727  
Advances to suppliers   1,095,080     1,178,168  
Inventories, net   548,233     440,064  
Prepayments   52,703     281,611  
Other current assets, net   3,065,188     6,711,422  
Total current assets   256,350,684     269,105,360  
             
Non-current assets:            
Property, plant and equipment, net   33,892,642     36,549,278  
Intangible assets, net   6,176,539     6,890,738  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   4,569,216     5,343,608  
Operating lease right-of-use assets – related parties   741,695     519,140  
Restricted cash, non-current   973,034     903,125  
Goodwill   2,239,453     2,299,628  
VAT recoverables   20,085,172     21,132,898  
Other assets   904,382     1,421,309  
Total non-current assets   69,582,133     75,059,724  
             
Total assets $ 325,932,817   $ 344,165,084  
             
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable $ 629,685   $ 1,456,577  
Accrued liabilities and other payables   7,041,128     11,519,091  
Operating lease liabilities, current   946,906     1,217,604  
Operating lease liabilities – related parties, current   519,288     283,567  
Income taxes payable   75,185      
Advances from customers   2,749     1,010,852  
Total current liabilities   9,214,941     15,487,691  
             
Non-current liabilities:            
Deferred tax liabilities   1,043,942     1,133,539  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   4,242,577     5,755,973  
Total non-current liabilities   5,286,519     6,889,512  
             
Total liabilities   14,501,460     22,377,203  
             
Equity:            
Class A ordinary share, HKD0.03 par value, 11,112,474 shares authorized, 4,726,424 and 4,700,852 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   18,178     18,080  
Class B ordinary share, HKD0.03 par value, 1,554,192 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   5,978     5,978  
Additional paid-in capital   398,505,590     397,620,927  
Statutory reserves   11,079,649     11,079,649  
Accumulated deficit   (85,886,519 )   (78,068,522 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (14,373,681 )   (11,724,531 )
Total Ebang International Holdings Inc. shareholders’ equity   309,349,195     318,931,581  
Non-controlling interest   2,082,162     2,856,300  
Total equity   311,431,357     321,787,881  
             
Total liabilities and equity $ 325,932,817   $ 344,165,084  


EBANG INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
(Stated in US dollars)

  For the
six months
ended
June 30, 
2023
  For the
six months
ended 
June 30, 
2022
 
         
Product revenue $ 1,146,384   $ 25,059,635  
Service revenue   2,939,958      
Total revenues   4,086,342     25,059,635  
Cost of revenues   3,093,730     10,816,229  
Gross profit   992,612     14,243,406  
             
Operating expenses:            
Selling expenses   745,381     1,685,425  
General and administrative expenses   12,891,709     22,901,323  
Total operating expenses   13,637,090     24,586,748  
             
Gain from disposal of subsidiaries   (7,524 )      
             
Loss from operations   (12,636,954 )   (10,343,342 )
             
Other income (expenses):            
Interest income   3,221,667     1,162,470  
Other income   1,042,669     571,462  
Gain from investment   803,605      
Exchange gain (loss)   (787,895 )   (1,932,890 )
Government grants   12,800     2,505  
Other expenses   (43,518 )   (390,051 )
Total other income (expenses)   4,249,328     (586,504 )
             
Loss before income taxes benefit   (8,387,626 )   (10,929,846 )
             
Income taxes benefit   3,349     10,683  
             
Net loss   (8,384,277 )   (10,919,163 )
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (566,280 )   (844,096 )
Net loss attributable to Ebang International Holdings Inc. $ (7,817,997 ) $ (10,075,067 )
             
Comprehensive loss            
Net loss $ (8,384,277 ) $ (10,919,163 )
Other comprehensive loss:            
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (2,857,279 )   (3,857,482 )
             
Total comprehensive loss   (11,241,556 )   (14,776,645 )
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (774,138 )   (313,096 )
Comprehensive loss attributable to Ebang International Holdings Inc. $ (10,467,418 ) $ (14,463,549 )
             
Net loss per ordinary share attributable to Ebang International Holdings Inc.            
Basic(1) $ (1.25 ) $ (1.61 )
Diluted(1) $ (1.25 ) $ (1.61 )
             
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding            
Basic(1)   6,269,529     6,243,040  
Diluted(1)   6,269,529     6,243,040  
 

(1) Retrospectively adjusted for the effect of the Reverse Stock Split effected on November 20, 2022.

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