Adjusted EBITDA increased by $7.2 million to $1.6 million in 2023
Conference Call and Webcast on April 30th at 5 PM ET
NEW YORK, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SunCar Technology Group Inc. (the “Company” or “SunCar”) (NASDAQ: SDA), an innovative leader in cloud-based B2B auto services and auto e-insurance in China, today provided a business update and reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results
- For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, total revenues were $364 million, up 29% from $282 million in 2022.
- Our auto service segment reported revenue of $215 million in fiscal year 2023, an increase of 8% from $199 million in fiscal year 2022. The increase was driven by the increase in service orders in 2023. This segment is enabled by SunCar’s technology platform, which facilitates auto services, such as car wash, maintenance, driving service, and road assistance.
- Our auto eInsurance segment generated $118 million in fiscal year 2023, a 75% increase over fiscal year 2022. This growth was driven by an increase in gross premiums written and the number of insurance policies issued compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. Specifically, we experienced over 100% YoY revenue growth driven by our strong relationships with electric vehicle manufacturers, including Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), NIO (NYSE: NIO), X Peng (NYSE: XPEV), and Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), Xiaomi (HKSE: 01810), BYD (HKSE: 01211), Seres Group (SHSE: 601127), ZEEKR, Lotus Technology (NASDAQ: LOT), Leapmotor (HKSE: 09863), JIDU Auto (a joint venture between Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) and Geely (HKSE: 0175), and others.
- Our technology service business generated revenues of $31 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a 98% increase over 2022. This increase is due to our continuous expansion in new business to acquire more market share and to the increasing adoption of insurance companies of our eInsurance technology.
- Our net losses were $18 million and $12 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We continue to strategically invest in technology and business development as we increase our presence with some of the largest enterprise customers in China.
- Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric that excludes certain non-recurring items and non-cash expenses, is useful in evaluating our operational performance in addition to the GAAP metrics. Our Adjusted EBITDA increased by $7.2 million from the year ended December 31, 2022, to a positive $1.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Fiscal Year 2023 Operational Highlights
- For our auto service business, the Company was working with over 1,400 enterprise clients and over 47,000 auto service providers (compared to 45,000 as of December 31, 2022), covering over 350 cities and all 33 provinces of China.
- Announced auto service agreements and renewals with China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. (CMBC), Bank of Communications Limited (BoComm), China CITIC Bank, and the Heilongjiang Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China.
- For our auto eInsurance business, the Company was working with 85 insurance companies (including the top 10 insurance companies with a combined over 90% market share), over 900 insurance company branches, and over 64,000 insurance sales partners (compared to 62,000 in 2022) in China.
- Announced auto eInsurance agreements and renewals with Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Nio (NYSE: NIO), Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), XPeng (NYSE: XPEV).
- Closed our business combination with Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited and listed our shares on the Nasdaq in May 2023.
- We released Version 7.9.0 of our eInsurance system with new features, including enhanced automatic storage and management of insurance image data.
- Currently deployed by 18 leading NEV companies, it aims to enhance user experience to the best-in-class in the industry.
Management Commentary
Ye Zaichang, CEO and Chairman of SunCar commented, “At SunCar, we’re leveraging cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the auto services and eInsurance sectors in China, the world’s largest and rapidly growing vehicle market. Our cloud-based platform seamlessly connects car owners with a vast array of services and eInsurance options, tapping into a network of over 47,000 service providers and more than 64,000 insurance sales partners nationwide.”
“In 2023, we achieved a significant revenue increase to $364 million, up 29% from the previous year, demonstrating the strong synergy between our auto services and eInsurance segments. Our robust technology infrastructure propels this success, including seamless API integrations and an AI-powered purchasing process that significantly enhances customer experience. With our strategic focus on the burgeoning electric vehicle sector and partnerships with top EV manufacturers, we are uniquely positioned to drive continued growth and innovation in this dynamic industry.”
“I extend my heartfelt thanks to our team, partners, and shareholders for their unwavering support as we move forward with our vision to transform automotive service and insurance in China.”
CONFERENCE CALL & AUDIO WEBCAST
SunCar will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 30, at 5:00 PM ET (2:00 PM PT) with the investment community to discuss the Company’s financial results and provide a business update.
To access the call by phone, please dial 1-877-407-0752 (international callers please dial 1-201-389-0912) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1668638&tp_key=73879e5f16.
A webcast replay will also be available for a limited time at the following link: https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1668638&tp_key=73879e5f16.
About SunCar Technology Group Inc.
Originally founded in 2007, SunCar is transforming the customer journey for auto services and auto insurance in China, the largest passenger vehicle market in the world. SunCar develops and operates cloud-based platforms that seamlessly connect drivers with a wide range of auto services and insurance coverage options through a nationwide network of sales partners. As a result, SunCar has established itself as the leader in China in the B2B auto services market and the auto eInsurance market for electric vehicles. The Company’s multi-tenant, cloud-based platform empowers its enterprise clients to access and manage their customer database and offerings optimally, and drivers gain access to hundreds of services from tens of thousands of independent providers in a single application. For more information, please visit: https://suncartech.com.
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 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.
Contact Information:
SunCar:
Investor Relations: Ms. Hui Jiang
Email: IR@suncartech.com
Legal: Ms. Li Chen
Email: chenli@suncartech.com
U.S. Investor Relations
Matthew Abenante, IRC
President
Strategic Investor Relations, LLC
Tel: 347-947-2093
Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com
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SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(In U.S. Dollar thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted) |
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As of December 31, |
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2022 |
2023 |
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|
ASSETS |
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|
Current assets |
||||||||
|
Cash |
$ |
21,200 |
$ |
30,854 |
||||
|
Restricted cash |
2,717 |
2,741 |
||||||
|
Short-term investments |
26,544 |
21,596 |
||||||
|
Accounts receivable, net |
85,619 |
56,043 |
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|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net |
9,270 |
63,963 |
||||||
|
Total current assets |
145,350 |
175,197 |
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|
Non-current assets |
||||||||
|
Long-term investment |
290 |
282 |
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|
Software and equipment, net |
18,491 |
22,466 |
||||||
|
Deferred tax assets, net |
13,070 |
11,998 |
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|
Other non-current assets |
14,423 |
12,012 |
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|
Right-of-use assets |
344 |
1,280 |
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|
Total non-current assets |
46,618 |
48,038 |
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|
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
191,968 |
$ |
223,235 |
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|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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|
Current liabilities |
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|
Short-term loan |
$ |
74,653 |
$ |
83,029 |
||||
|
Accounts payable |
24,200 |
26,641 |
||||||
|
Deferred revenue |
3,569 |
3,050 |
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|
Tax payables |
2,042 |
1,364 |
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|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
4,849 |
4,809 |
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|
Amount due to a related party, current |
45,564 |
4,751 |
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|
Operating lease liability, current |
315 |
748 |
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|
Total current liabilities |
155,192 |
124,392 |
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|
Non-current liabilities |
||||||||
|
Operating lease liability, non-current |
– |
504 |
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|
Amount due to a related party, non-current |
– |
29,688 |
||||||
|
Warrant liabilities |
– |
661 |
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|
Total non-current liabilities |
– |
30,853 |
||||||
|
Total liabilities |
$ |
155,192 |
$ |
155,245 |
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|
Shareholders'(deficit)/equity |
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|
Class A Ordinary shares* (par value of US$0.0001 per share; |
$ |
3 |
$ |
4 |
||||
|
Class B Ordinary shares* (par value of US$0.0001 per share; |
5 |
5 |
||||||
|
Additional paid in capital |
95,764 |
144,160 |
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|
Accumulated deficit |
(99,580) |
(129,724) |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(1,476) |
(1,367) |
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Total SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC’s shareholders’ |
(5,284) |
16,078 |
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|
Non-controlling interests |
42,060 |
51,912 |
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|
Total equity |
36,776 |
67,990 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
$ |
191,968 |
$ |
223,235 |
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SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE |
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(In U.S. Dollar thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted) |
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For the year ended December 31, |
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2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Revenues |
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|
Auto service |
$ |
187,880 |
$ |
199,294 |
$ |
214,979 |
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|
Auto eInsurance |
56,766 |
67,640 |
118,109 |
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|
Technology service |
4,589 |
15,479 |
30,658 |
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|
Total revenues |
249,235 |
282,413 |
363,746 |
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|
Operating cost and expenses |
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|
Integrated service cost |
(156,852) |
(166,793) |
(209,553) |
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|
Promotional service expenses |
(55,222) |
(65,500) |
(112,504) |
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|
Selling expenses |
(12,731) |
(16,477) |
(20,578) |
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|
General and administrative expenses |
(10,420) |
(37,742) |
(22,462) |
|||||||||
|
Research and development expenses |
(3,651) |
(8,478) |
(14,111) |
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|
Total operating costs and expenses |
(238,876) |
(294,990) |
(379,208) |
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|
Operating profit/(loss) |
10,359 |
(12,577) |
(15,462) |
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|
Other income/(expenses) |
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|
Financial expenses, net |
(3,045) |
(3,659) |
(4,435) |
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|
Investment income |
759 |
441 |
518 |
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|
Change of fair value of warrant liabilities |
– |
– |
(629) |
|||||||||
|
Other income, net |
2,457 |
5,121 |
5,001 |
|||||||||
|
Total other income, net |
171 |
1,903 |
455 |
|||||||||
|
Income/(loss) before income tax expense |
10,530 |
(10,674) |
(15,007) |
|||||||||
|
Income tax expense |
(938) |
(231) |
(2,572) |
|||||||||
|
Income/(Loss) from continuing operations, net of |
9,592 |
(10,905) |
(17,579) |
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|
Discontinued operations: |
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|
Net loss from the operations of the discontinued |
(27,682) |
(994) |
– |
|||||||||
|
Net loss |
(18,090) |
(11,899) |
(17,579) |
|||||||||
|
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations |
9,592 |
(10,905) |
(17,579) |
|||||||||
|
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling |
5,650 |
(5,230) |
9,333 |
|||||||||
|
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations |
3,942 |
(5,675) |
(26,912) |
|||||||||
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(27,682) |
(994) |
– |
|||||||||
|
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests of |
(19) |
– |
– |
|||||||||
|
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable |
(27,663) |
(994) |
– |
|||||||||
|
Net loss attributable to the Company’s ordinary |
(23,721) |
(6,669) |
(26,912) |
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|
Net income/(loss) per ordinary share from continuing |
||||||||||||
|
Basic and diluted |
$ |
0.05 |
$ |
(0.07) |
$ |
(0.31) |
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|
Net loss per ordinary share from discontinued |
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|
Basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.34) |
$ |
(0.01) |
$ |
– |
||||||
|
Net loss attributable to the Company’s ordinary |
||||||||||||
|
Basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.29) |
$ |
(0.08) |
$ |
(0.31) |
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|
Weighted average shares outstanding used in |
||||||||||||
|
Basic and diluted |
81,600,000 |
81,600,000 |
85,441,057 |
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|
Income/ (loss) from continuing operations before non- |
$ |
9,592 |
$ |
(10,905) |
$ |
(17,579) |
||||||
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(27,682) |
(994) |
– |
|||||||||
|
Net loss |
(18,090) |
(11,899) |
(17,579) |
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|
Other comprehensive income/(loss) |
||||||||||||
|
Foreign currency translation difference |
907 |
(2,410) |
(1,137) |
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|
Total other comprehensive income/(loss) |
907 |
(2,410) |
(1,137) |
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|
Total comprehensive loss |
(17,183) |
(14,309) |
(18,716) |
|||||||||
|
Less: total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to |
6,839 |
(9,801) |
8,087 |
|||||||||
|
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the |
$ |
(24,022) |
$ |
(4,508) |
$ |
(26,803) |
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SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(In U.S. Dollar thousands, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted) |
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|
For the years ended December 31, |
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|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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|
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations |
$ |
9,592 |
$ |
(10,905) |
$ |
(17,579) |
||||||
|
Net loss from discontinued operations |
(27,682) |
(994) |
– |
|||||||||
|
Net loss |
(18,090) |
(11,899) |
(17,579) |
|||||||||
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash |
||||||||||||
|
Provision (Reversal) for credit losses |
148 |
25,981 |
(4,112) |
|||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
4,055 |
5,078 |
4,114 |
|||||||||
|
Amortization of right-of-use assets |
– |
619 |
754 |
|||||||||
|
Share-based compensation of subsidiary |
1,668 |
1,599 |
1,519 |
|||||||||
|
Share-based compensation of the Group |
– |
– |
9,776 |
|||||||||
|
Loss/(gain) on disposal of software and equipment |
27 |
– |
(27) |
|||||||||
|
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense |
(1,124) |
(1,951) |
701 |
|||||||||
|
Fair value changes of warrant liabilities |
– |
– |
629 |
|||||||||
|
Financing expense related to issuance of GEM Warrants |
– |
– |
377 |
|||||||||
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||
|
Accounts receivable |
(35,071) |
(32,640) |
30,822 |
|||||||||
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
3,181 |
(3,850) |
(55,908) |
|||||||||
|
Accounts payable |
13,608 |
(5,019) |
3,140 |
|||||||||
|
Deferred revenue |
813 |
1,858 |
(418) |
|||||||||
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
(14,976) |
2,548 |
(288) |
|||||||||
|
Tax payable |
(1,026) |
(280) |
(621) |
|||||||||
|
Operating lease liabilities |
– |
(615) |
(680) |
|||||||||
|
Amount due to a related party |
– |
1,485 |
150 |
|||||||||
|
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing |
(19,105) |
(16,092) |
(27,651) |
|||||||||
|
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued |
(6,462) |
(52) |
– |
|||||||||
|
Total net cash used in operating activities |
(25,567) |
(16,144) |
(27,651) |
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|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||
|
Purchase of software and equipment |
(1,284) |
(4,351) |
(4,928) |
|||||||||
|
Proceeds from disposal of software and equipment |
– |
– |
54 |
|||||||||
|
Purchase of short-term investment |
(9,839) |
– |
(518) |
|||||||||
|
Proceeds from the redemption of short-term investment |
– |
149 |
4,719 |
|||||||||
|
Purchase of other non-current assets |
(8,968) |
(1,200) |
(1,721) |
|||||||||
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of |
(20,091) |
(5,402) |
(2,394) |
|||||||||
|
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued |
(591) |
(517) |
– |
|||||||||
|
Total net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(20,682) |
(5,919) |
(2,394) |
|||||||||
|
CASH FLOWS FORM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||
|
Proceeds from short-term loan |
76,812 |
122,249 |
104,506 |
|||||||||
|
Repayments of short-term loan |
(70,193) |
(111,103) |
(93,970) |
|||||||||
|
Repayments of payables to a related party |
– |
– |
(10,000) |
|||||||||
|
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares, net of issuance |
– |
– |
18,468 |
|||||||||
|
Cash required on reverse recapitalization |
– |
– |
68 |
|||||||||
|
Proceeds from Private Placement |
– |
– |
21,737 |
|||||||||
|
Payment for offering cost related to Business Combination |
– |
– |
(588) |
|||||||||
|
Shares repurchase |
– |
– |
(2,000) |
|||||||||
|
Exercise of warrants |
– |
– |
2,213 |
|||||||||
|
Repurchase of non-controlling interests |
(1,184) |
(510) |
– |
|||||||||
|
Dividend paid to non-controlling shareholders |
(6,620) |
– |
– |
|||||||||
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of |
(1,185) |
10,636 |
40,434 |
|||||||||
|
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued |
1,119 |
– |
– |
|||||||||
|
Total net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(66) |
10,636 |
40,434 |
|||||||||
|
Effect of exchange rate changes |
1,827 |
(2,573) |
(711) |
|||||||||
|
Net change in cash and restricted cash |
(44,488) |
(14,000) |
9,678 |
|||||||||
|
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of the year |
$ |
82,405 |
$ |
37,917 |
$ |
23,917 |
||||||
|
Cash and restricted cash, end of the year |
$ |
37,917 |
$ |
23,917 |
$ |
33,595 |
||||||
|
Less: cash of discontinued operations at end of year |
570 |
– |
– |
|||||||||
|
Cash and restricted cash at end of year for continuing |
$ |
37,347 |
$ |
23,917 |
$ |
33,595 |
||||||
|
Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to the |
||||||||||||
|
Cash |
$ |
34,517 |
$ |
21,200 |
$ |
30,854 |
||||||
|
Restricted cash |
$ |
2,830 |
$ |
2,717 |
$ |
2,741 |
||||||
|
Total cash and restricted cash |
$ |
37,347 |
$ |
23,917 |
$ |
33,595 |
||||||
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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|
Income tax paid |
$ |
3,472 |
$ |
2,459 |
$ |
– |
||||||
|
Interest expense paid |
$ |
3,087 |
$ |
3,780 |
$ |
2,577 |
||||||
|
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities: |
||||||||||||
|
Disposal of Shengda Group |
– |
23,222 |
– |
|||||||||
|
Decrease of accrued expenses and other current liabilities due |
$ |
311 |
$ |
311 |
$ |
– |
||||||
|
Purchase of software and equipment by using accrued |
$ |
– |
$ |
– |
$ |
– |
||||||
|
Obtaining right-of-use assets in exchange for operating lease |
$ |
– |
$ |
972 |
$ |
1,702 |
||||||
|
Software and equipment transferred from other non-current |
$ |
– |
$ |
12,150 |
$ |
3,727,781 |
||||||
|
Prepaid financing expense related to issuance of GEM |
$ |
– |
$ |
– |
$ |
1,441,826 |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, the Company’s management believes that Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes certain non-recurring items such as costs and expenses related to the Business Combination and prior and subsequent capital raises, is useful in evaluating our operational performance. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial information to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning, budgeting and forecasting purposes. We believe that this non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively with GAAP measures, may be helpful to investors in assessing our operating performance and comparing our performance with competitors and other comparable companies, which may or may not present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Our computation of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies, because all companies may not calculate these measures in the same fashion. We endeavor to compensate for the limitation of the non-GAAP measure presented by also providing the most directly comparable GAAP measure and a description of the reconciling items and adjustments to derive the non-GAAP measure. This non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using non-GAAP measures on a supplemental basis.
Adjusted EBITDA
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, is useful in evaluating our operational performance distinct and apart from certain expenses that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results and non-operational expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Operating profit (loss) adjusted for depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation and non-recurring expenses related to the Business Combination and prior and subsequent capital raises. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Total revenues.
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Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA |
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(In thousands) |
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For the years ended December 31, |
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2022 |
2023 |
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Operating profit (loss) |
$ |
(12,577) |
$ |
(15,462) |
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Depreciation and amortization (1) |
5,078 |
4,114 |
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Share-based compensation (2) |
1,599 |
11,295 |
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Transaction fees (3) |
357 |
1,702 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
(5,543) |
$ |
1,649 |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
(2.0) % |
0.5 % |
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(1) Non-cash expenses related to depreciation and amortization |
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(2) Non-cash expense related to compensation costs for equity classified awards (both for the |
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(3) Includes non-recurring transaction related fees and expenses associated with the Company’s |
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