Nisun International Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2022

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    SHANGHAI, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd (“Nisun” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NISN), a provider of innovative comprehensive solutions through an integration of technology, industry, and finance, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

    Mr. Xiaoyun Huang, Chief Executive Officer of Nisun, commented, “We are pleased to end fiscal year 2022 with solid financial performance, despite the uncertain market conditions during this period. Our total revenue reached $234.2 million in fiscal year 2022, representing an increase of 46% from fiscal year 2021, demonstrating our strong capabilities to execute strategic initiatives successfully. In fiscal year 2022, we have been committed to scaling our supply chain trading business, particularly agricultural supply chain operations. While acknowledging the challenges in our existing business, we have been actively seeking qualified partners for new business opportunities. As mentioned in our recent press releases, many of our new business partnerships established beyond their infancy, we expect to distinguish ourselves from other industry participants by prioritizing the expansion of our business, providing quality supply chain services to our clients and improving our brand awareness. In the second half of 2023 and beyond, we will continue to deepen the comprehensive coverage and dynamic cycle of the agricultural supply chain to support China’s grand strategy of rural revitalization. We will also continue to focus on enhancing our operating efficiency, aiming to sustain our long-term competitiveness in the market and creating long-term value for our shareholders.” 

    Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022

    All comparisons made on a year-over-year (“yoy”) basis.

    Revenue

    • Total revenue increased by 46% to $234.2 million from $160.2 million in fiscal year 2021, primarily with increases in revenue from supply chain trading sales. The increase in total revenues was primarily due to the Company’s ability to expand its business, attract higher quality customers, and achieve a higher customer retention.
    • Revenue from Supply Chain Trading Business increased by 110% to $143.4 million from $68.1 million in fiscal year 2021, primarily due to the Company’s expansion of its supply chain trading business in various industries such as the agricultural industry and retail industry.
    • Revenue from Financing Services slightly decreased by 1% to $90.8 million from $92.1 million in the prior year period.
    • Revenues generated from the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) financing solutions business increased modestly to $87.3 million from $87.1 million in the prior year period.
    • Revenue generated from supply chain financing solutions decreased by 28% to $3.5 million from $4.9 million in the prior year period, primarily due to the reason that the Company shifted the focus of business development from the supply chain financing solutions to supply chain trading.

    For the Year ended December 31,

    Changes

    2022

    %

    021

    %

    ($)

    ( %)

    Revenue from Supply Chain
       Trading Business

    $

    143,361,714

    61

    %

    $

    68,132,237

    43

    %

    $

    75,229,477

    110

    %

    Revenue from financing
       services:

         SME financing solutions

    87,269,959

    37

    %

    87,133,963

    54

    %

    135,996

    0

    %

         Supply chain financing
           solutions

    3,542,592

    2

    %

    4,930,289

    3

    %

    (1,387,697)

    (28)

    %

         Other financing solutions

    0

    %

    3,222

    0

    %

    (3,222)

    (100)

    %

    Total revenue from
       financing service

    90,812,551

    39

    %

    92,067,474

    57

    %

    (1,254,923)

    (1)

    %

    Total revenue

    $

    234,174,265

    100

    %

    $

    160,199,711

    100

    %

    $

    73,974,554

    46

    %

    Cost of revenue

    Cost of revenue was $197.1 million, compared to $106.2 million in the prior year period, representing an increase of 86%. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in cost of revenue from supply chain trading business.

    Gross Profit

    Gross profit decreased by 31% to $37.0 million, from $54.0 million in the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to the significant increase in the costs of third-party channels for SME financing solution services, adjusted by an increase in the gross profit of the Company’s supply chain trading business by 393%, which increase was primarily a result of the Company’s ability to expand its business, attract higher quality customers, and achieve higher customer retention. Gross margin was 15.8% and 33.7% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

    Operating Expenses 

    Total operating expenses increased by 22% to $19.3 million from $15.9 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in bad debt expenses, offset by the decrease in selling expenses, general and administrative expenses and research and development (“R&D”) expenses.

    • Selling expenses decreased by 15% to $2.0 million from $2.3 million in the prior year period. The decrease in selling expenses was mainly due to the Company’s building up its network in supply chain trading business in various industries and cutting its marketing expenses.
    • General and administrative expenses decreased by 3% to $11.3 million from $11.6 million in the prior year period. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly because the Company paid a one-time agreement cancellation fee of $2.5 million in 2021, adjusted by the impairment loss on goodwill incurred in 2022 and increased expenses on business expansion.
    • R&D expenses was $1.6 million, unchanged from fiscal year 2021.
    • Bad debts expenses were $4.5 million, as compared to $0.3 million in the prior year period. The bad debts expenses incurred in 2022 were primarily because certain suppliers were not be able to fulfill their contractual obligations due to the COVID outbreaks in 2022.

    Other Income (Expense), net

    The Company had a net other income of $4.8 million, compared to $2.6 million in the prior year period. The increase was due to an increase in investment income from the short-term investments and investment in limited partnership.  

    Net Income

    In fiscal year 2022, the Company achieved a net income of $17.8 million, compared to $30.5 million in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the significant increase in the costs of third-party channels.

    Net Income per Share

    Net income per share was $4.42 in fiscal year 2022, compared to $14.13 in the prior year period. The weighted average number of shares was 3,986,359 and 2,150,683 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

    Financial Condition and Cash Flow

    As of December 31, 2022, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $67.3 million, compared to $91.6 million as of December 31, 2021.

    In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $29.0 million, net cash provided by investing activities was $17.8 million, and net cash used in financing activities was $8.3 million.

    In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $23.9 million, net cash used in investing activities was $25.3 million, and net cash provided by financing activities was $70.5 million.

    About Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd

    Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: NISN) is a technology-driven, integrated supply chain solutions provider focused on transforming the corporate finance industry. Leveraging its rich industry experience, Nisun is dedicated to providing professional supply chain solutions to Chinese and foreign enterprises and financial institutions. Through its subsidiaries, Nisun provides users with professional solutions for technology supply chain management, technology asset routing, and digital transformation of tech and finance institutions, enabling the industry to strengthen and grow. At the same time, Nisun continues to deepen the field of industry segmentation through industrial and financial integration, by cultivating/creating an ecosystem of openness and empowerment. Nisun has built a linked platform that incorporates supply chain, banking, securities, trust, insurance, funds, state-owned enterprises, among other businesses. Focusing on industry-finance linkages, Nisun aims to serve the upstream and downstream of the industrial supply chain while also assisting with supply-side sub-sector reform. For more information, please visit http://ir.nisun-international.com.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains information about Nisun’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. Nisun encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in Nisun’s registration statement and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nisun assumes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

    Contacts:

    Nisun International Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd
    Investor Relations
    Tel: +86 (21) 2357-0055
    Email: ir@cnisun.com

    Ascent Investor Relations LLC
    Tina Xiao
    Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com
    Tel: +1 (917) 609-0333

    NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

    December 31,
    2022

    December 31,
    2021

    ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS:

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    63,901,329

    $

    91,447,620

    Restricted cash

    3,417,244

    179,421

    Short-term investments

    11,700,400

    40,666,617

    Accounts receivable, net

    18,931,346

    18,516,150

    Advance to suppliers, net

    46,968,549

    9,213,279

    Receivables from supply chain solutions

    43,475,981

    59,792,613

    Inventories

    31,609,877

    3,979,653

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    10,890,083

    4,002,675

    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

    230,894,809

    227,798,028

    NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

    Property and equipment, net

    719,574

    464,156

    Intangible assets, net

    1,795,234

    2,850,853

    Right-of-use assets, net

    3,349,432

    479,473

    Equity investments

    373,292

    404,022

    Investment in limited partnership

    14,913,539

    16,207,152

    Goodwill

    23,814,005

    25,774,402

    Deferred tax assets, net

    310,577

    Long term investment

    7,249,319

    TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

    52,524,972

    46,180,058

    TOTAL ASSETS

    $

    283,419,781

    $

    273,978,086

    LIABILITIES

    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Accounts payable

    $

    40,925,155

    $

    34,997,401

    Short-term bank loans

    434,959

    784,609

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    6,090,582

    3,575,836

    Operating lease liabilities – current

    1,008,766

    337,698

    Payables to supply chain solutions

    9,122,978

    25,922,931

    Advances from customers

    21,827,387

    3,429,103

    Taxes payable

    2,748,474

    8,851,898

    Loan from related party

    8,028,965

    10,528,965

    Due to related parties – current

    282,724

    295,336

    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

    90,469,990

    88,723,777

    Operating lease liabilities – non-current

    2,425,597

    148,988

    Deferred tax liabilities

    727,326

    504,033

    TOTAL LIABILITIES

    93,622,913

    89,376,798

    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY*:

    Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 and 4,000,000 shares
       authorized, 4,006,263 and 3,981,263 shares issued, and 3,944,075 and
       3,981,263 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively

    40,063

    39,813

    Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares
       issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021

    Treasury shares

    (355,844)

    Additional paid-in capital

    130,503,387

    130,318,637

    Retained earnings

    53,214,304

    37,819,226

    Statutory reserves

    9,167,845

    6,942,111

    Unearned compensation

    (125,630)

    Accumulated other comprehensive income

    (6,937,950)

    5,632,199

    COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    185,631,805

    180,626,356

    Non-controlling interests

    4,165,063

    3,974,932

    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    189,796,868

    184,601,288

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    $

    283,419,781

    $

    273,978,086

    *

    The financial statements give retroactive effect to the May 18, 2023 one-for-ten reverse share split.

    NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

    (EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

    For the Year Ended December 31,

    2022

    2021

    2020

    REVENUES:

    Revenue generated from services:

        Small and Medium Enterprise financing solutions

    $

    87,269,959

    $

    87,133,963

    $

    40,779,794

        Supply Chain financing solutions

    3,542,592

    4,930,289

    1,369,859

        Other financing solutions

    3,222

    40,538

    Total revenue generated from services

    90,812,551

    92,067,474

    42,190,191

    Revenue generated from sales:

        Supply chain trading business

    143,361,714

    68,132,237

    Total revenues

    234,174,265

    160,199,711

    42,190,191

    COST OF REVENUE:

    Cost of revenue – services

    (55,472,076)

    (37,989,001)

    (19,740,267)

    Cost of revenue – sales

    (140,880,063)

    (67,628,806)

    Business and sales related taxes

    (772,830)

    (533,760)

    (233,389)

    GROSS PROFIT

    37,049,296

    54,048,144

    22,216,535

    OPERATING EXPENSES:

    Selling expenses

    1,977,617

    2,323,403

    3,181,810

    General and administrative expenses

    11,288,871

    11,641,567

    8,188,736

    Research and development expenses

    1,563,718

    1,599,728

    817,770

    Bad debt expense

    4,509,634

    294,536

          Total operating expenses

    19,339,840

    15,859,234

    12,188,316

    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

    17,709,456

    38,188,910

    10,028,219

    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

    Interest and investment income

    2,790,768

    2,122,903

    585,177

    Other income (expense), net

    2,021,688

    464,210

    244,274

          Total other income, net

    4,812,456

    2,587,113

    829,451

    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    22,521,912

    40,776,023

    10,857,670

    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    4,741,854

    10,269,501

    941,064

    NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

    17,780,058

    30,506,522

    9,916,606

    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

    (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

    (23,107,066)

    Net gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

    136,050

    NET (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF
    TAX

    (22,971,016)

    NET INCOME (LOSS)

    17,780,058

    30,506,522

    (13,054,410)

    Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

    (159,246)

    (126,161)

    (37,380)

    NET INCOME (LOSS) – Nisun International’s shareholders

    $

    17,620,812

    $

    30,380,361

    $

    (13,091,790)

    OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

    Foreign currency translation (loss) income

    (12,576,380)

    2,039,011

    5,507,420

    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

    5,044,432

    32,419,372

    (7,584,370)

    Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    6,231

    2,051

    2,172

    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

    $

    5,050,663

    $

    32,421,423

    $

    (7,582,198)

    BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON
    SHARE:

    Income from continuing operations

    $

    4.42

    $

    14.13

    $

    5.32

    Income (loss) from discontinued operations

    (12.36)

    NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

    $

    4.42

    $

    14.13

    $

    (7.04)

    Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic and diluted*

    3,986,359

    2,150,683

    1,858,767

    *

    The financial statements give retroactive effect to the May 18, 2023 one-for-ten reverse share split.

    NISUN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020

    (EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

    2022

    2021

    2020

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Net income (loss)

    $

    17,780,058

    $

    30,506,522

    $

    (13,054,410)

    Net (loss) from discontinued operations

    (22,971,016)

    Net income from continuing operations

    17,780,058

    30,506,522

    9,916,606

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

          Depreciation and amortization

    2,113,732

    2,180,038

    1,686,518

          Stock-based compensation

    125,630

    498,825

    1,097,415

          Shares issued for compensation

    185,000

    71,175

          Bad debt expense

    4,509,634

    294,536

          Impairment of goodwill

    777,329

          Loss on disposition of property and equipment

    1,385

    190,301

    42,534

          (Income) from investments

    (541,578)

    (808,464)

    (169,720)

          Deferred tax (benefit) expense

    271,907

    275,749

    (584,760)

          Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable

    (2,075,274)

    (13,294,924)

    573,418

    Advance to suppliers, net

    (39,859,386)

    (9,213,279)

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (4,734,501)

    (3,464,939)

    16,009

    Receivables from supply chain solutions

    11,372,841

    (48,202,128)

    (10,741,981)

    Inventories

    (25,530,993)

    (3,931,400)

    Accounts payable

    7,693,011

    33,620,611

    1,014,227

    Advance from customers

    19,085,377

    3,375,769

    (17,977)

    Taxes payable

    (5,574,048)

    5,575,502

    1,609,498

    Other payables

    2,576,570

    (2,112,886)

    Payable to supply chain solutions

    (15,198,883)

    25,608,622

    Operating lease liabilities

    (855,242)

    (952,495)

    (580,628)

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    1,501,078

    (1,049,489)

    502,100

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

    (28,952,923)

    23,857,102

    2,250,373

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

    436,389

    NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING
    ACTIVITIES

    (28,952,923)

    23,857,102

    2,686,762

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Acquisition of property and equipment

    (652,585)

    (186,705)

    (204,904)

    Purchase of intangible assets

    (74,710)

    (18,281)

    (94,400)

    Proceeds from disposal of equipment

    41,688

    Cash (paid) received in connection with Nami acquisition

    (7,007,905)

    4,990,754

    Cash paid in connection with acquisition, net of cash received

    (530,322)

    Investment in limited partnership

    (15,589,966)

    Cash received on disposal of discontinued operations

    14,950,730

    Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

    78,595,280

    4,894,270

    Purchase of short-term investments

    (51,567,746)

    (39,526,099)

    (3,065,134)

    Purchase of Long-term investments

    (7,430,511)

    Collection of loans to third parties

    1,643,203

    11,019,545

    Loans to third parties

    (501,905)

    (1,810,495)

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

    17,837,501

    (25,250,787)

    (4,712,912)

    Net cash (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations

    (6,713)

    NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING
    ACTIVITIES

    17,837,501

    (25,250,787)

    (4,719,625)

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Proceeds from short-term bank loans

    445,831

    784,609

    Proceeds from issuance of common shares and pre-funded warrants

    70,794,465

    Proceeds from private placement

    6,503,378

    Proceeds from third-party loans

    36,770,626

    Repayment of short-term bank loans

    (1,239,983)

    Repayment of third-party loans

    (41,491,973)

    Repayment to related parties

    (10,097)

    (1,803,374)

    (6,803,115)

    Advances from related parties

    1,303,556

    Loan from related parties

    10,528,965

    Repayment of loan from related parties

    (2,500,000)

    Purchase of treasury shares

    (355,844)

    Capital contribution from non-controlling interest

    37,116

    751,841

    3,065,134

    Capital contribution by shareholder

    4,550,000

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

    (8,344,324)

    70,527,541

    19,147,918

    Net cash (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations

    (788,599)

    NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING
    ACTIVITIES

    (8,344,324)

    70,527,541

    18,359,319)

          EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH AND
            CASH EQUIVALENTS

    (4,848,722)

    294,928

    2,806,981

    NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
    EQUIVALENTS

    (24,308,468)

    69,428,784

    19,133,437

    Less: (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued
    operations

    (283,314)

          NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
             EQUIVALENTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

    (24,308,468)

    69,428,784

    19,416,751

          CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
             FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS-BEGINNING

    91,627,041

    22,198,257

    2,781,506

          CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
             FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS-ENDING

    $

    67,318,573

    $

    91,627,041

    $

    22,198,257

    SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:

    Cash paid for income taxes

    $

    10,385,495

    $

    5,546,082

    $

    552,783

    Cash paid for interest

    $

    496,932

    $

    370,356

    $

    124,778

    SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

    Amount payable to related parties for business acquisition

    $

    $

    $

    7,007,905

    Issuance of shares for business acquisition

    $

    $

    $

    18,330,776

    Receivable from disposal of subsidiary

    $

    289,973

    $

    $

    14,950,730

    Issuance of shares for share-based compensation

    $

    $

    71,175

    $

    1,721,870

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM CONTINUING
             OPERATIONS ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING:

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    63,901,329

    $

    91,447,620

    $

    22,135,310

    Restricted cash

    3,417,244

    179,421

    62,947

    Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    $

    67,318,573

    $

    91,627,041

    $

    22,198,257