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Kandi Technologies Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

  • Successful Pivot to Fully Electric Off-road Vehicles Continued to Boost Revenue
  • High Gross Margin Driven by Fully Electric Crossover Golf Carts

JINHUA, CHINA, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023.

First Quarter Highlights

  • Total revenues of $22.9 million compared to $24.9 million in the same period of 2022.

  • Off-road vehicles and associated parts sales increased by 94.0% to $20.8 million, compared to $10.7 million in the same period of 2022.

  • EV products and parts sales totaled $0.03 million, compared with $4.0 million total for the first quarter of 2022, attributed to the Company's shift in focus towards production of off-road vehicles with higher demand and better margins.

  • Electric Scooters, Electric Self-Balancing Scooters and associated parts sales were $0.1 million, compared with $2.1 million in the same period of 2022.

  • Battery exchange equipment and battery exchange service sales were $0.10 million, compared with $0.03 million in the same period of 2022.

  • Lithium-ion cells sales of $1.8 million compared to $8.0 million in the same period of 2022.

  • Net income was $0.6 million, or $0.01 income per fully diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.02 loss per fully diluted share for the same period of 2022.

  • Working capital totaled $253.1 million as of March 31, 2023.

  • Cash and equivalents, restricted cash, and certificate of deposit totaled $238.6 million as of March 31, 2023.

Dr. Xueqin Dong, CEO of Kandi commented, “We are pleased to report that sales of our off-road vehicles have significantly contributed to our overall revenue and gross margin. Our all-electric crossover golf cart has been successfully launched and well received by customers, enabling our company to maintain a strong growth momentum in the rapidly expanding market for all-electric off-road vehicles. As the trend towards electrification of off-road fuel vehicles continues globally, we will continue to introduce a variety of fully electric off-road vehicles. We are confident that we will achieve sustained growth in this field.”

Dr. Dong continued, “Our successful transition in the fully electric off-road vehicles demonstrates our commitment to innovation and development. We are confident in our continued focus on this market, which will not only bring significant financial benefits but also meaningful benefits in terms of environmental sustainability and social responsibility.”

Q1 2023 Financial Results

Net Revenues and Gross Profit (in USD millions)

Q1 2023Q1 2022Y-o-Y%
Net Revenues$22.9$24.9-8.2%
Gross Profit$8.0$2.4236.4%
Gross Margin%35.1%9.6%-

Net revenues of $22.9 million decreased by 8.2% from the same period of 2022. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in sales of EV parts and products, as the Company saw a lower demand for EV and shifted its focus towards off-road vehicles and associated parts with surging demand. However, the year-over-year gross margins were higher, attributed to the higher-margin features of off-road vehicles particularly crossover golf carts.

Operating Income/Loss (in USD millions)

Q1 2023Q1 2022Y-o-Y%
Operating Expenses($10.3)($8.1)26.9%
Loss from Operations($2.2)($5.7)-60.8%
Operating Margin%-9.8% -22.9%

Operating expenses amounted to $10.3 million, compared to $8.1 million during the corresponding period in 2022. The rise in operating expenses can be attributed to higher sales and marketing expenses, which is mainly due to increased commission offered for the sales of off-road vehicles, as well as higher shipping and related expenses due to larger exports to the US market. Additionally, the increase in OpEx was also driven by higher general and administrative expenses resulting from an increase in hires and increased storage fees due to a rise in inventories kept in the US.

Net Income/Loss (in USD millions)

Q1 2023Q1 2022Y-o-Y%
Net Income (Loss) $0.6($1.6)136.8%
Net Income (Loss) per Share, Basic and Diluted$0.01($0.02)

Net income was $0.6 million, compared with a net loss of $1.6 million for the same period of 2022. The primary factor contributing to the rise in net income was the increase in gross profit, driven by a greater proportion of sales from off-road vehicles with larger gross margins.

First Quarter 2023 Conference Call Details

The Company has scheduled a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Management will deliver prepared remarks to be followed by a question-and-answer session.

The dial-in details for the conference call are as follows:

  • Toll-free dial-in number: +1-844-826-3035
  • International dial-in number: + 1-412-317-5195
  • Webcast and replay: 

https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1614390&tp_key=71bb235f2c

The live audio webcast of the call can also be accessed by visiting Kandi's Investor Relations page on the Company's website at http://www.kandivehicle.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website following the live call.

About Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (KNDI), headquartered in Jinhua Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province, is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of various vehicular products. Kandi conducts its primary business operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Kandi Technologies Group Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Kandi Technologies”), formerly, Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries including Zhejiang Kandi Smart Battery Swap Technology Co., Ltd, and SC Autosports, LLC (d/b/a Kandi America), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Kandi in the United States, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kandi America Investment, LLC. Zhejiang Kandi Technologies has established itself as one of China's leading manufacturers of pure electric vehicle parts and off-road vehicles.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements." All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes,""expects" or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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- Tables Below -

KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
 (Unaudited)    
CURRENT ASSETS     
Cash and cash equivalents$75,133,544  $84,063,717 
Restricted cash 62,949,702   66,976,554 
Certificate of deposit 100,484,949   81,191,191 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,295,570 and $2,285,386 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) 28,275,773   38,150,876 
Inventories 47,303,083   40,475,366 
Notes receivable 291,202   434,461 
Other receivables 8,940,359   11,912,615 
Prepayments and prepaid expense 3,227,740   2,970,261 
Advances to suppliers 1,049,800   3,147,932 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 327,656,152   329,322,973 
        
NON-CURRENT ASSETS       
Property, plant and equipment, net 95,606,862   97,168,753 
Intangible assets, net 7,631,452   7,994,112 
Land use rights, net 2,901,166   2,909,950 
Construction in progress 232,485   199,837 
Deferred tax assets 1,432,527   1,432,527 
Long-term investment 145,630   144,984 
Goodwill 33,301,291   33,178,229 
Other long-term assets 10,568,944   10,630,911 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 151,820,357   153,659,303 
        
TOTAL ASSETS$479,476,509  $482,982,276 
        
CURRENT LIABILITIES       
Accounts payable$31,681,798  $35,321,262 
Other payables and accrued expenses 11,696,505   14,131,414 
Short-term loans 4,210,589   5,569,154 
Notes payable 20,047,569   19,123,476 
Income tax payable 850,729   1,270,617 
Other current liabilities 6,024,221   6,089,925 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 74,511,411   81,505,848 
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES       
Deferred taxes liability 1,378,372   1,378,372 
Contingent consideration liability 2,164,000   1,803,000 
Other long-term liabilities 548,418   602,085 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,090,790   3,783,457 
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES 78,602,201   85,289,305 
        
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY       
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 77,678,730 and 77,668,730 shares issued and 74,190,171 and 74,180,171 outstanding at March 31,2023 and December 31,2022, respectively 77,679   77,669 
Less: Treasury stock (3,488,559 shares with average price of $2.81 at both March 31,2023 and December 31,2022 ) (9,807,820)  (9,807,820)
Additional paid-in capital 452,376,828   451,373,645 
Accumulated deficit (the restricted portion is $4,422,033 and $4,422,033 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) (16,368,875)  (16,339,765)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (26,750,552)  (28,333,239)
TOTAL KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 399,527,260   396,970,490 
        
Non-controlling interests 1,347,048   722,481 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 400,874,308   397,692,971 
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$479,476,509  $482,982,276 
        

  

KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)

 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
2023
  March 31,
2022
 
      
REVENUES FROM UNRELATED PARTIES, NET$22,862,108  $24,891,404 
REVENUES FROM THE FORMER AFFILIATE COMPANY AND RELATED PARTIES, NET -   - 
        
REVENUES, NET 22,862,108   24,891,404 
        
COST OF GOODS SOLD (14,832,878)  (22,504,241)
        
GROSS PROFIT 8,029,230   2,387,163 
        
OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE):       
Research and development (878,980)  (1,140,586)
Selling and marketing (1,827,729)  (1,193,699)
General and administrative (7,559,452)  (5,756,531)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE (10,266,161)  (8,090,816)
        
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (2,236,931)  (5,703,653)
        
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):       
Interest income 2,100,343   1,222,304 
Interest expense (173,370)  (148,144)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (361,000)  2,690,000 
Government grants 620,404   244,098 
Other income, net 266,465   43,782 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME, NET 2,452,842   4,052,040 
        
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 215,911   (1,651,613)
        
INCOME TAX BENEFIT 379,546   32,600 
        
NET INCOME (LOSS) 595,457   (1,619,013)
        
LESS: NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 624,567   2,957 
        
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS (29,110)  (1,616,056)
        
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME       
Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,582,687   1,009,811 
        
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)$2,178,144  $(609,202)
        
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC 74,186,504   76,289,846 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED 75,095,595   76,289,846 
        
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE, BASIC$0.01  $(0.02)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE, DILUTED$0.01  $(0.02)
        

KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)

 Number of
Outstanding
Shares
  Common
Stock
  Treasury
Stock
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Earning
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  Non-controlling
interests
  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2021 77,385,130  $77,385  $(2,392,203) $449,479,461  $(4,216,102) $251,786  $  -  $443,200,327 
Stock issuance and award 25,000   25   -   92,925   -   -   -   92,950 
Stock buyback -      -   (1,570,324)  (13,236)  -   -   -   (1,583,560)
Capital contribution from shareholder -   -   -   -   -   -   1,198,398   1,198,398 
Net loss -   -   -   -   (1,616,056)  -   (2,957)  (1,619,013)
Foreign currency translation -   -   -   -   -   1,009,811   -   1,009,811 
                                
Balance, March 31, 2022 77,410,130  $77,410  $(3,962,527) $449,559,150  $(5,832,158) $1,261,597  $1,195,441  $442,298,913 

 

 Number of
Outstanding
Shares
  Common
Stock
  Treasury
Stock
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Earning
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  Non-controlling
interests
  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2022 77,668,730  $77,669  $(9,807,820) $451,373,645  $(16,339,765) $(28,333,239) $722,481  $397,692,971 
Stock issuance and award 10,000   10   -   22,290   -   -   -   22,300 
Stock based compensation -   -   -   980,893   -   -   -   980,893 
Net income (loss) -   -   -   -   (29,110)  -   624,567   595,457 
Foreign currency translation -   -   -   -   -   1,582,687   -   1,582,687 
                                
Balance, March 31, 2023 77,678,730  $77,679  $(9,807,820) $452,376,828  $(16,368,875) $(26,750,552) $1,347,048  $400,874,308 
                                

KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
2023
  March 31,
2022
 
      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:     
Net income (loss)$595,457  $(1,619,013)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities       
Depreciation and amortization 3,051,089   3,294,499 
Provision (reversal) of allowance for doubtful accounts -   4,389 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 361,000   (2,690,000)
Stock award and stock based compensation expense 1,003,818   22,925 
        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
        
Accounts receivable 6,275,418   5,197,268 
Notes receivable 358,114   1,965,596 
Inventories (6,750,531)  2,498,914 
Other receivables and other assets 3,108,680   (790,486)
Advances to supplier and prepayments and prepaid expenses 1,865,040   1,425,684 
        
Increase (Decrease) In:       
Accounts payable 6,097,620   3,088,095 
Other payables and accrued liabilities (2,752,663)  (1,688,414)
Notes payable (5,413,459)  (4,401,457)
Income tax payable (437,385)  (119,559)
Net cash provided by operating activities$7,362,198  $6,188,441 
        
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (562,717)  (709,881)
Payment for construction in progress (72,188)  (246,971)
Certificate of deposit (19,001,959)  (15,759,448)
Net cash used in investing activities$(19,636,864) $(16,716,300)
        
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:       
Proceeds from short-term loans 5,040,000   500,000 
Repayments of short-term loans (6,398,565)  - 
Contribution from non-controlling shareholder -   803,732 
Purchase of treasury stock -   (1,583,561)
Net cash used in by financing activities$(1,358,565) $(279,829)
        
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH$(13,633,231) $(10,807,688)
Effect of exchange rate changes$676,206  $352,415 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR$151,040,271  $168,676,007 
        
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD$138,083,246  $158,220,734 
-CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 75,133,544   99,997,938 
-RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD 62,949,702   58,222,796 
        
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION       
Income taxes paid$17,433  $5,496 
Interest paid$99,960  $37,116 
        
        
        
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH DISCLOSURES:       
Contribution from non-controlling shareholder by inventories, fixed assets and intangible assets$-  $393,986 

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