Senmiao Technology Reports Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results

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    CHENGDU, China, Feb. 15, 2023 /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 the fiscal 2023 third quarter ended December 31, 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 December 31, 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 Third Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights

    • Total revenues of $1.74 million from continuing operations, compared to $1.66 million in the prior-year period, primarily as a result of increased operating lease revenues from automobile rentals, which was partially offset by decreased revenues from online ride-hailing platform services.
    • From October 23, 2020, the date Senmiao launched its online ride-hailing platform, to December 31, 2022, approximately 27.4 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 $88.7 million. As of February 14, 2023, Senmiao operated in 26 cities in China, including three provincial capital cities.
    • Loss from operations of $1.3 million, compared to loss of $2.5 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to the Company’s cost-cutting initiatives that directly resulted in significantly lower selling, general and administrative expenses.
    • Net loss from continuing operations was $1.0 million, compared to net income of $0.3 million in the prior-year period, primarily as a result of a $3.6 million gain due to the change in fair value of derivative liabilities in the prior-year period.

    Management Commentary

    Xi Wen, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Senmiao, stated, “During the first nine months of fiscal year 2023, we reported $6.3 million in revenues, more than doubling our top line from the prior-year period, achieving $1.0 million in gross profit, and significantly narrowing losses on the bottom line. We were pleased to have achieved slight revenue growth during the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, primarily driven by 53.0% growth in revenue from our automobile rental business. This was offset by lower revenue contributions from our online ride-hailing platform services business, which was significantly impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks in our key cities of Chengdu and Guangzhou, leading to fewer completed orders compared to the prior-year period. Since launching this business in October 2020, we have helped facilitate over 28.0 million rides in 26 cities as of the end of January 2023. As China’s public health situation improves and we continue to expand partner relationships, we believe we are well positioned to grow our automobile rental and online ride-hailing platform services businesses, which we expect will be our key growth drivers.”

    Mr. Wen continued, “We have continued to establish strategic relationships with different partners for our online ride-hailing platform services business in cities where Senmiao operates across China, and we are pleased to report positive cash flow from our operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. Since January 2023, China has moved away from its zero COVID strategy, which we believe will have an overall favorable impact on our business in the near term.”

    Financial Review

    Revenues

    Total revenues were $1.74 million for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to under $1.66 million in the prior-year period. The increase was mainly due to the $0.3 million increase in operating lease revenues from automobile rentals. This was partially offset by lower revenue contributions from online ride-hailing platform services.

    During the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2022, the automobile rental business generated operating lease revenues of $0.8 million, compared to $0.5 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 $0.8 million, compared to $1.0 million in the prior-year period. The decrease was primarily the result of fewer rides being completed due to COVID-19 outbreaks in Chengdu and Guangzhou, two of Senmiao’s key cities, during the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2022. 

    Cost of Revenues

    Cost of revenues increased to $1.6 million for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $1.5 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to a $0.1 million increase in cost of automobiles under operating leases as a result of business expansion.

    Gross Profit

    Gross profit remained flat at $0.2 million for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to gross profit of $0.2 million in the prior-year period.

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

    Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 48.7% to $1.4 million for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2022, from $2.7 million in the prior-year period. The decrease was mainly attributable to the Company’s implementation of initiatives to streamline expenses during the period, which resulted in a $0.8 million decrease in financial, legal and marketing consulting fees, a $0.3 million decrease in salary and employee benefit expenses, a $0.2 million decrease in advertising and promotion expenses for online ride-hailing platform services, and other expense reductions.

    Net (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations

    Net loss from Senmiao’s continuing operations for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2022, was $1.0 million, compared to net income of $0.3 million in the prior-year period. This was primarily the result of a $3.6 million gain from change in fair value of derivative liabilities related to warrants issued in Senmiao’s historical offerings recognized in the prior-year period, compared to a gain of $0.03 million during the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2022.

    (Loss) Earnings per Share

    Loss per share for continuing operations for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2022, was approximately $0.13 based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted common stock of 7.7 million, compared to earnings per share of approximately $0.03 based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted common stock of 5.9 million in the prior-year period.

    Financial Position

    As of December 31, 2022, Senmiao had cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 million, compared to $1.2 million as of March 31, 2022. Total stockholders’ equity was $5.7 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to $8.1 million as of March 31, 2022.

    Additional information regarding Senmiao’s results of operations for this quarterly period can be found in Senmiao’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date of this earnings release.

    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.                                                                      In China
    Carolyne Sohn, Vice President                                                        Lucy Ma, Associate
    +1 408-538-4577                                                                             +86 10 5661 7012
    csohn@equityny.com                                                                       lma@equityny.com 

    Alice Zhang, Associate
    +1 212-836-9610
    azhang@equityny.com

    © 2023 Senmiao Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.

    SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

    December 31, 

    March 31, 

    2022

    2022

    (Unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    1,537,609

    $

    1,185,221

    Accounts receivable, net, current portion

    204,763

    418,022

    Accounts receivable, a related party

    9,816

    Inventories

    286,488

    Finance lease receivables, net, current portion

    170,337

    314,264

    Prepayments, other receivables and other assets, net

    1,362,817

    2,713,208

    Due from related parties, current portion, net

    659,299

    682,335

    Total current assets

    3,944,641

    5,599,538

    Property and equipment, net

    3,530,196

    5,658,773

    Other assets

    Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

    174,262

    109,621

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

    139,787

    515,906

    Financing lease right-of-use assets, net

    690,365

    305,933

    Intangible assets, net

    819,671

    959,551

    Accounts receivable, net, noncurrent

    69

    Finance lease receivables, net, noncurrent

    50,205

    92,980

    Due from a related party, noncurrent

    5,351,735

    6,635,746

    Other non-current assets

    837,731

    Total other assets

    8,063,756

    8,619,806

    Total assets

    $

    15,538,593

    $

    19,878,117

    LIABILITIES, MEZZANNIE EQUITY AND EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Borrowings from a financial institution

    $

    22,857

    $

    145,542

    Accounts payable

    61,090

    14,446

    Advances from customers

    120,871

    120,629

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    2,715,209

    2,444,367

    Due to related parties and affiliates

    117,237

    11,682

    Operating lease liabilities

    104,075

    50,177

    Operating lease liabilities – related parties

    163,558

    330,781

    Financing lease liabilities

    402,526

    304,557

    Derivative liabilities

    572,021

    2,215,204

    Current liabilities – discontinued operations

    485,736

    528,426

    Total current liabilities

    4,765,180

    6,165,811

    Other liabilities

    Operating lease liabilities, non-current

    97,350

    47,910

    Operating lease liabilities, non-current – related parties

    52,205

    226,896

    Financing lease liabilities, non-current

    289,358

    1,376

    Deferred tax liability

    42,746

    46,386

    Total other liabilities

    481,659

    322,568

    Total liabilities

    5,246,839

    6,488,379

    SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) 

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

    December 31,

    March 31,

    2022

    2022

    (Unaudited)

    Commitments and contingencies

    Mezzanine Equity

    Series A convertible preferred stock (par value $1,000 per share, 5,000 shares authorized; 1,741
    and 5,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022,
    respectively)

    285,802

    820,799

    Stockholders’ equity

    Common stock (par value $0.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 7,693,040 and
    6,186,783 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022,
    respectively) *

    782

    630

    Additional paid-in capital

    43,339,412

    42,803,033

    Accumulated deficit

    (36,323,523)

    (34,601,545)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (1,327,692)

    (109,454)

    Total Senmiao Technology Limited stockholders’ equity

    5,688,979

    8,092,664

    Non-controlling interests

    4,316,973

    4,476,275

    Total equity

    10,005,952

    12,568,939

    Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity

    $

    15,538,593

    $

    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 December 31, 

     For the Nine Months
    Ended December 31, 

    2022

    2021

    2022

    2021

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    Revenues

    Revenues

    $

    1,710,172

    $

    1,660,119

    $

    6,000,597

    $

    3,152,592

    Revenues, a related party

    30,748

    323,321

    Total revenues

    1,740,920

    1,660,119

    6,323,918

    3,152,592

    Cost of revenues

    Cost of revenues

    (1,372,916)

    (1,457,589)

    (5,038,614)

    (5,378,411)

    Cost of revenues, a related party

    (185,254)

    (333,756)

    Total cost of revenues

    (1,558,170)

    (1,457,589)

    (5,372,370)

    (5,378,411)

    Gross profit (loss)

    182,750

    202,530

    951,548

    (2,225,819)

    Operating expenses

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (1,385,580)

    (2,701,921)

    (4,832,658)

    (7,102,107)

    Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery

    (126,546)

    (6,926)

    (470,982)

    (125,709)

    Impairments of inventories

    (3,085)

    Impairments of long-lived assets and goodwill

    (1,975)

    (142,516)

    Total operating expenses

    (1,512,126)

    (2,710,822)

    (5,306,725)

    (7,370,332)

    Loss from operations

    (1,329,376)

    (2,508,292)

    (4,355,177)

    (9,596,151)

    Other income (expense)

    Other income, net

    320,151

    97,710

    807,276

    81,600

    Interest expense

    (6,975)

    (6,975)

    (5,872)

    Interest expense on finance leases

    (626)

    (13,612)

    (8,927)

    (44,369)

    Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

    30,557

    3,536,859

    1,641,650

    5,185,309

    Issuance cost incurred for issuing series A convertible preferred stock

    (821,892)

    (821,892)

    Total other income, net

    343,107

    2,799,065

    2,433,024

    4,394,776

    Income (loss) before income taxes

    (986,269)

    290,773

    (1,922,153)

    (5,201,375)

    Income tax expense

    (4,539)

    (4,550)

    Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    (986,269)

    286,234

    (1,922,153)

    (5,205,925)

    Loss from discontinued operations, net of applicable income taxes

    (418,355)

    (2,418,757)

    Net loss

    (986,269)

    (132,121)

    (1,922,153)

    (7,624,682)

    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests from continuing operations

    14,928

    178,808

    200,175

    1,322,575

    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests from discontinued operations

    108,772

    628,877

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

    $

    (971,341)

    $

    155,459

    $

    (1,721,978)

    $

    (5,673,230)

    Net loss

    $

    (986,269)

    $

    (132,121)

    $

    (1,922,153)

    $

    (7,624,682)

    SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (CONTINUED)

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

     For the Three Months
    Ended December 31, 

     For the Nine Months
    Ended December 31, 

    2022

    2021

    2022

    2021

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    Other comprehensive income (loss)

    Foreign currency translation adjustment

    328,208

    70,638

    (1,177,365)

    48,458

    Comprehensive loss

    (658,061)

    (61,483)

    (3,099,518)

    (7,576,224)

    less: Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (75,611)

    (303,768)

    (159,302)

    (1,984,990)

    Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to stockholders

    $

    (582,450)

    $

    242,285

    $

    (2,940,216)

    $

    (5,591,234)

    Weighted average number of common stock

    Basic and diluted*

    7,689,406

    5,922,655

    7,016,860

    5,579,271

    Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted*

    Continuing operations

    $

    (0.13)

    $

    0.08

    $

    (0.25)

    $

    (0.70)

    Discontinued operations

    (0.05)

    (0.32)

    Total earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted*

    $

    (0.13)

    $

    0.03

    $

    (0.25)

    $

    (1.02)

    *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 Nine Months Ended December 31, 

    2022

    2021

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    Net loss

    $

    (1,922,153)

    $

    (7,624,682)

    Net loss from discontinued operations

    (2,418,757)

    Net loss from continuing operations

    (1,922,153)

    (5,205,925)

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

    Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

    873,480

    704,741

    Stock compensation expense

    653,000

    Issuance costs for series A convertible preferred stock

    821,892

    Amortization of right-of-use assets

    579,209

    635,036

    Amortization of intangible assets

    128,538

    104,829

    Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery

    470,982

    125,709

    Impairments of inventories

    3,085

    Impairments of long-lived assets

    142,516

    Gain on disposal of long-lived assets

    (596,564)

    Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

    (1,641,650)

    (5,185,309)

    Change in operating assets and liabilities

    Accounts receivable

    177,273

    8,693

    Accounts receivable, a related party

    (9,876)

    Inventories

    322,689

    (93,172)

    Prepayments, other receivables and other assets

    1,115,661

    683,439

    Finance lease receivables

    187,695

    556,021

    Accounts payable

    48,108

    76,877

    Advances from customers

    10,048

    (1,812)

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    639,657

    (664,848)

    Operating lease liabilities

    (37,872)

    (113,238)

    Operating lease liabilities – related parties

    (99,023)

    (124,143)

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

    249,287

    (6,875,694)

    Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations

    416,522

    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

    249,287

    (6,459,172)

    Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    Purchases of property and equipment

    (1,213,996)

    (3,484,051)

    Cash proceed from disposal of long-lived assets

    1,527,550

    Purchases of intangible assets

    (26,408)

    (76,637)

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

    287,146

    (3,560,688)

    Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations

    22,586

    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

    287,146

    (3,538,102)

    SENMIAO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

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

    For the Nine Months Ended December 31, 

    2022

    2021

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

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

    5,771,053

    Net proceeds from issuance of common stock upon warrants exercised

    22,015

    Net proceeds from issuance of series A convertible preferred stock and warrants in a
      private placement offering

    4,369,937

    Borrowings from a financial institution

    534,112

    Loan to related parties

    (232,751)

    Repayment from related parties and affiliates

    359,383

    15,546

    Repayments of current borrowings from financial institutions

    (111,615)

    (529,226)

    Principal payments of finance lease liabilities

    (349,140)

    (333,480)

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

    (101,372)

    9,617,206

    Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations

    (1,439,919)

    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

    (101,372)

    8,177,287

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (82,673)

    173,623

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    352,388

    (1,646,364)

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

    1,185,221

    4,448,075

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

    1,537,609

    2,801,711

    Less: Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations

    833,060

    Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period

    $

    1,537,609

    $

    1,968,651

    Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    Cash paid for interest expense

    $

    6,975

    $

    44,123

    Non-cash Transaction in Investing and Financing Activities

    Recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

    $

    917,786

    $

    196,671

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

    $

    118,030

    $

    180,973

    Termination of right-of use assets and lease liabilities

    54,546

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

    252,939

    Cashless exercise of November 2021 Investor warrants into common stock

    $

    1,533

    $

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

    $

    $

    7,933,434

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

    $

    $

    45,674

    Acquisition of XXTX’S minority interest with issuance of common stock at fair value

    $

    $

    1,972,717

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