Senmiao Technology Reports Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Financial Results

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    CHENGDU, China, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Senmiao Technology Limited (“Senmiao”) (NASDAQ: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focused on the online ride-hailing industry in China, as well as an operator of its own online ride-hailing platform, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2023 first quarter ended June 30, 2022.

    Please note that the financial figures of Senmiao’s former variable interest entities (“VIEs”) Sichuan Senmiao Ronglian Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sichuan Senmiao”), Sichuan Jinkailong Automobile Leasing Co., Ltd. (“Jinkailong”) and Chengdu Youlu Technology Ltd. (“Youlu”) had no impact on Senmiao’s consolidated interim financial information for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as a result of deconsolidation of these former VIEs effective March 31, 2022. The financial results from these former VIEs were classified as discontinued operations in the comparative period in 2021, which were previously classified under Automobile Transaction and Related Services.

    Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights

    • Total revenues of $2.3 million from continuing operations, compared to $0.4 million in the prior-year period
    • From October 23, 2020, the date Senmiao launched its online ride-hailing platform, to June 30, 2022, approximately 23 million rides were completed (including orders completed on the platform operated by Senmiao and orders completed on partner platforms, such as Meituan, Xiehua and Anma) with fares paid by riders totaling $72.9 million.
    • Net income from continuing operations of $0.2 million, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $6.2 million in the prior-year period

    Management Commentary

    Xi Wen, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Senmiao, stated, “We were pleased with the top line operation results achieved during the fiscal 2023 first quarter as a result of impressive growth in our automobile rental and online ride-hailing platform services businesses. The Meituan cooperation model that commenced in August 2021 has not only led to increased revenues from online ride-hailing platform services but also a much more favorable margin profile, which helped us to report a solid quarter of profitability for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022. Consequently, our revenue streams are now more equally distributed between our two major lines of business as online ride-hailing platform services accounted for more than 50% of total revenues during the period. We believe we will continue to benefit from the synergies between these two business lines, which we expect will be Senmiao’s primary growth drivers over the long term.”  

    Mr. Wen continued, “Our online ride-hailing business has demonstrated great resilience despite challenges related to COVID-19 in some of the major cities in which we operate, such as Chengdu. We are pleased to see that the online ride-hailing industry could recovery rapidly from the temporary local lockdowns, and we expect online ride-hailing platform services to continue to recover as we reported a sequential increase in the number of completed orders in July 2022. As of June 30, 2022, our own platform has helped facilitate approximately 18 million rides since launch, with an additional 4.9 million rides completed on our partner platforms, including Xiehua and Anma with which we commenced partnerships in April 2022. Our partners are key to our expansion strategy, and Senmiao plans to maintain and strengthen the relationships with our existing partners while establishing new ones. We believe that the recently announced cooperations with Ctrip and Fliggy will serve as a strong momentum for Senmiao to explore new markets across different platforms and into new regions and cities.”

    Financial Review

    Revenues

    Total revenues from continuing operations were $2.3 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.4 million in the prior-year period. The increase was largely due to increased contributions from operating lease revenues from automobile rentals and online ride-hailing platform services as a result of the expansion of these two businesses.

    During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the automobile rental business generated operating lease revenues of $0.9 million, compared to $0.2 million in the prior-year period, due to a significant increase in the number of automobiles leased. The online ride-hailing platform services business generated revenues of $1.2 million, compared to $0.04 million in the prior-year period.

    Cost of Revenues

    Cost of revenues from continuing operations decreased to $1.9 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $2.3 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to a $1.2 million decrease in direct expense and technical service fees related to online ride-hailing platform services, partially offset by a $0.7 million increase in costs for automobiles under operating leases as a result of business expansion and a $0.1 million increase in costs of automobile sold.

    Gross Profit (Loss)

    Gross profit from continuing operations was $0.5 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to a gross loss of $1.9 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to the increase in gross profit from online ride-hailing platform services.

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

    Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses from continuing operations decreased by 27.5% to $1.9 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $2.6 million in the prior-year period. The decrease was a result of Senmiao’s cost control initiatives during the quarter, mainly attributable to a $0.7 million decrease in advertising and promotion for the online ride-hailing platform services, a $0.1 million decrease in office rental and charges, and a $0.1 million decrease in salary and employee benefits as the number of our employee decreased from 204 to 166

    Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

    Net income from continuing operations for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, was $0.2 million, compared to a net loss of $6.2 million in the prior-year period, which was primarily the result of increased revenues and lower SG&A expenses mentioned above, as well as a $1.6 million gain resulted from the change in fair value of derivative liabilities.

    Earnings (Loss) per Share

    Earnings per share for continuing operations was approximately $0.05 based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted common stock of 6.3 million, compared to loss per share of approximately $1.02 based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted common stock of 5.3 million.

    Financial Position

    As of June 30, 2022, Senmiao had cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 million, compared to $1.2 million as of March 31, 2022, for its continuing operations. Total stockholders’ equity was $7.7 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $8.1 million as of March 31, 2022.

    Further information regarding Senmiao’s results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 can be found in Senmiao’s Form 10-Q, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.

    About Senmiao Technology Limited

    Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Senmiao provides automobile transaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation and services for automobile purchases and financing, management, operating leases, guarantees and other automobile transaction services, as well as operates its own ride-hailing platform aimed principally at the growing online ride-hailing market in Senmiao’s areas of operation in China. For more information about Senmiao, please visit: http://www.senmiaotech.com. Senmiao routinely provides important updates on its website.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

    This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements (including those relating to the operation of Senmiao’s ride-hailing platform) are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those detailed from time to time in the Senmiao’s filings with the SEC, and represent Senmiao’s views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Senmiao’s views as of any subsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances. 

    For more information, please contact:

    At the Company:

    Yiye Zhou
    Email: edom333@ihongsen.com
    Phone: +86 28 6155 4399

    Investor Relations:

    The Equity Group Inc.   
    Carolyne Sohn, Vice President  
    +1 415-568-2255 
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    In China
    Lucy Ma, Associate
    +86 10 5661 7012
     lma@equityny.com 

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    SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

    June 30, 

    March 31, 

    2022

    2022

    ASSETS

    (Unaudited)

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    1,854,338

    $

    1,185,221

    Accounts receivable, net, current portion

    390,326

    418,022

    Inventories

    221,214

    286,488

    Finance lease receivables, net, current portion

    255,239

    314,264

    Prepayments, other receivables and other assets, net

    1,944,129

    2,713,208

    Due from related parties, current portion

    735,432

    682,335

    Total current assets

    5,400,678

    5,599,538

    Property and equipment, net

    4,967,144

    5,658,773

    Other assets

    Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

    228,925

    109,621

    Operating lease right-of-use assets, net, related parties

    496,083

    515,906

    Financing lease right-of-use assets, net

    159,136

    305,933

    Intangible assets, net

    895,792

    959,551

    Accounts receivable, net, noncurrent

    69

    Finance lease receivables, net, noncurrent

    67,718

    92,980

    Due from a related party, noncurrent

    5,884,503

    6,635,746

    Total other assets

    7,732,157

    8,619,806

    Total assets

    $

    18,099,979

    $

    19,878,117

    LIABILITIES, MEZZANNIE EQUITY AND EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Borrowings from financial institution

    $

    91,821

    $

    145,542

    Accounts payable

    2,106

    14,446

    Advances from customers

    130,621

    120,629

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    2,852,403

    2,444,367

    Due to related parties and affiliates

    84,028

    11,682

    Operating lease liabilities

    95,215

    50,177

    Operating lease liabilities – related parties

    314,990

    330,781

    Financing lease liabilities

    159,136

    304,557

    Derivative liabilities

    586,694

    2,215,204

    Current liabilities – discontinued operations

    500,070

    528,426

    Total current liabilities

    4,817,084

    6,165,811

    Other liabilities

    Operating lease liabilities, non-current

    141,886

    47,910

    Operating lease liabilities, non-current – related parties

    248,997

    226,896

    Financing lease liabilities, non-current

    1,376

    Deferred tax liability

    44,007

    46,386

    Total other liabilities

    434,890

    322,568

    Total liabilities

    5,251,974

    6,488,379

    SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

    (Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

    June 30, 

    March 31, 

    2022

    2022

    (Unaudited)

    Commitments and contingencies

    Mezzanine Equity

    Series A convertible preferred stock (par value $0.0001 per share, 5,000 shares authorized; 4,480
    and 5,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively)

    735,436

    820,799

    Stockholders’ equity

    Common stock (par value $0.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 6,313,614 and
    6,186,783 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively)*

    644

    630

    Additional paid-in capital

    42,888,382

    42,803,033

    Accumulated deficit

    (34,268,692)

    (34,601,545)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (893,292)

    (109,454)

    Total Senmiao Technology Limited stockholders’ equity

    7,727,042

    8,092,664

    Non-controlling interests

    4,385,527

    4,476,275

    Total equity

    12,112,569

    12,568,939

    Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity

    $

    18,099,979

    $

    19,878,117

    *Giving retroactive effect to the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on April 6, 2022

    SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

    (Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

    For the Three Months Ended June 30,

    2022

    2021

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    Revenues

    $

    2,341,796

    $

    378,754

    Cost of revenues

    (1,881,816)

    (2,296,444)

    Gross profit (loss)

    459,980

    (1,917,690)

    Operating expenses

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (1,919,347)

    (2,647,269)

    Recovery of (provision for) doubtful accounts

    21,857

    (73,478)

    Impairments of inventories

    (3,085)

    Impairments of long-lived assets and goodwill

    (137,390)

    Total operating expenses

    (1,900,575)

    (2,858,137)

    Loss from operations

    (1,440,595)

    (4,775,827)

    Other income (expense)

    Other income (expense), net

    63,153

    (36,610)

    Interest expense

    (5,845)

    Interest expense on finance leases

    (7,148)

    (15,853)

    Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

    1,628,510

    (1,369,284)

    Total other income (expense), net

    1,684,515

    (1,427,592)

    Income (loss) before income taxes

    243,920

    (6,203,419)

    Income tax expense

    Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    243,920

    (6,203,419)

    Loss from discontinued operations, net of applicable income taxes

    (1,167,217)

    Net income (loss)

    243,920

    (7,370,636)

    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests from continuing operations

    88,933

    818,545

    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests from discontinued operations

    303,476

    Net income (loss) attributable to the Company’s stockholders

    $

    332,853

    $

    (6,248,615)

    Net income (loss)

    $

    243,920

    $

    (7,370,636)

    Other comprehensive loss

    Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (785,653)

    (18,572)

    Comprehensive loss

    (541,733)

    (7,389,208)

    less: Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (90,748)

    (1,133,356)

    Total comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders

    $

    (450,985)

    $

    (6,255,852)

    Weighted average number of common stock

    Basic and diluted*

    6,305,252

    5,273,156

    Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted*

    Continuing operations

    $

    0.05

    $

    (1.02)

    Discontinued operations

    $

    $

    (0.16)

    *Giving retroactive effect to the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on April 6, 2022

    SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    (Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

    For the Three Months Ended June 30,

    2022

    2021

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    Net income (loss)

    $

    243,920

    $

    (7,370,636)

    Net loss from discontinued operations

    (1,167,217)

    Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    243,920

    (6,203,419)

    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

    Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

    288,547

    162,547

    Amortization of right-of-use assets

    218,446

    184,501

    Amortization of intangible assets

    45,716

    37,340

    Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts

    (21,857)

    73,478

    Impairments of long-lived assets

    137,390

    Impairments of inventories

    3,085

    Loss on disposal of equipment

    9,144

    Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

    (1,628,510)

    1,369,284

    Change in operating assets and liabilities

    Accounts receivable

    16,836

    (72,288)

    Inventories

    47,478

    (126,111)

    Prepayments, other receivables and other assets

    614,373

    (503,108)

    Finance lease receivables

    134,210

    203,415

    Accounts payable

    (11,720)

    843,054

    Advances from customers

    16,683

    (7,192)

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    559,610

    1,760,794

    Operating lease liabilities

    (9,137)

    (78,691)

    Operating lease liabilities – related parties

    (12,685)

    33,876

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

    514,139

    (2,185,130)

    Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations

    (1,450,329)

    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

    514,139

    (3,635,459)

    Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    Proceeds from sales of equipment

    25,739

    Purchases of property and equipment

    (497)

    (2,183,162)

    Purchases of intangible assets

    (910)

    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations

    24,332

    (2,183,162)

    Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations

    108,988

    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

    24,332

    (2,074,174)

    Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants in a registered direct
    public offering

    5,771,053

    Net proceeds from issuance of common stock upon warrants exercised

    22,015

    Loan to related parties

    (8,654)

    Borrowings from related parties and affiliates

    349,704

    Repayments to related parties and affiliates

    (373)

    Repayments of current borrowings from financial institutions

    (46,520)

    (3,252)

    Principal payments of finance lease liabilities

    (132,111)

    (88,370)

    Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations

    171,073

    5,692,419

    Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations

    (370,257)

    Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

    171,073

    5,322,162

    SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(CONTINUED)

    (Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

    For the Three Months Ended June 30,

    2022

    2021

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (40,427)

    (23,086)

    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    669,117

    (410,557)

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

    1,185,221

    4,448,075

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

    1,854,338

    4,037,518

    Less: Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations

    40,747

    Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period

    $

    1,854,338

    $

    4,078,265

    Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    Cash paid for interest expense

    $

    $

    14,696

    Non-cash Transaction in Investing and Financing Activities

    Recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

    $

    155,329

    $

    Recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, related parties

    $

    65,817

    $

    298,628

    Allocation of fair value of derivative liabilities for issuance of common stock

    $

    $

    3,562,404

    Allocation of fair value of derivative liabilities to additional paid in capital upon
    warrants exercised

    $

    $

    45,674

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