JIANGYIN, China, Nov. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Li Bang International Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq: LBGJ) (the “Company” or “Li Bang“), a company engaged in designing, developing, producing, and selling stainless steel commercial kitchen equipment in China, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Mr. Feng Huang, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board, commented, “Despite a challenging economic environment, fiscal year 2024 was a year of important strategic progress for Li Bang. We focused on expanding our footprint in the high-end hotel kitchen equipment sector and broadened our reach to emerging regions such as Chongqing and Xi’an. Additionally, in October 2024, we successfully completed our initial public offering and achieved a listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol ‘LBGJ.’ This significant milestone enhances our global competitiveness and reinforces our commitment to long-term growth.”
“Looking ahead, we plan to allocate funds strategically towards plant construction, equipment procurement, marketing, and innovation to drive product quality and operational efficiency. Our ongoing investments in research and development will allow us to continue delivering cutting-edge and cost-effective solutions to our clients. We remain committed to delivering high-quality products and generating sustainable value for our shareholders, and we are confident in our ability to strengthen our market position,” concluded Mr. Feng Huang.
Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
Revenue
Total revenue was $10.8 million for fiscal year 2024, which decreased by 22.9% from $14.0 million for fiscal year 2023.
- Revenue from project sales was $10.4 million for fiscal year 2024, decreased 23.2% from $13.6 million for fiscal year 2023. The decrease was primarily due to: 1) the slow-down of the China’s economy that negatively impacted the number of projects; 2) the change in the project-mix as a number of the Company expanded into high-end hotel kitchen projects and a number of them were in-progress as of June 30, 2024, and 3) average revenue per project decreased by $53,138 to $114,529 for the year ended June 30, 2024 from $167,667 for 2023. Lower average revenue per project was the result of the Company’s decision to strategically attract potential customers in the central and western regions of China, such as Chongqing and Xian and enhance brand awareness by lowering its project quotations.
- Revenues from retail sales was $367,976 for fiscal year 2024, decreased by 13.1% from $423,527 for fiscal year 2023. The change in retail revenues is due primarily to the slowdown of the China economy.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue was $8.1 million for fiscal year 2024, decreased by 1.9% from $8.2 million for fiscal year 2023, which was in line with the decrease of total revenue.
Gross Profit and Profit Margin
Gross profit was $2.7 million for fiscal year 2024, decreased by 53.0% from $5.8 million for fiscal year 2023.
Profit margin was 25.1% for fiscal year 2024, decreased by 16.0% from 41.1% for fiscal year 2023.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $4.4 million for fiscal year 2024, decreased by 1.9% from $4.5 million for fiscal year 2023.
- Selling expenses were $831,252 for fiscal year 2024, increased by 27.8%, from $650,268 for fiscal year 2023. The increase was mainly due to: the increase in compensation of sales personnel, market expansion fees and design fees.
- General and administrative expenses were $2.5 million for fiscal year 2024, decreased by 5.2% from $2.6 million for fiscal year 2023. The decrease was mainly due to: a) employee salary decreased by $182,535; b) depreciation expense decreased by $22,146; net of c) entertainment expenses increased by $68,895.
- Bad debt expense was $1.1 million for fiscal year 2024, decreased by 10.6%, from $1.2 million for fiscal year 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the collection of the accounts receivables from previous projects.
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss was $1.4 million for fiscal year 2024, compared to net income of $0.6 million for fiscal year 2023.
Basic and Diluted Earnings/(Loss) per Share
Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.08 for fiscal year 2024, compared to earnings per share of $0.04 for fiscal year 2023.
Financial Condition
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash of $153,914, increased from $76,019 as of June 30, 2023.
Net cash used in operating activities was $646,479 in fiscal year 2024, compared to $634,414 in fiscal year 2023.
Net cash used in investing activities was $87,189 in fiscal year 2024, compared to $2,912,979 in fiscal year 2023.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $419,486 in fiscal year 2024, compared to $3,944,347 in fiscal year 2023.
Recent Development
On October 23, 2024, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,520,000 ordinary shares, at a price of $4.00 per ordinary share. The gross proceeds were $6.08 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and other related expenses. The Company’s ordinary shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on October 23, 2024, under the ticker symbol “LBGJ.”
About Li Bang International Corporation Inc.
Li Bang International Corporation Inc. specializes in the independently research, development, production, and sale of stainless steel commercial kitchen equipment under its own “Li Bang” brand in China. In addition to its product offerings, the Company provides comprehensive services from early-stage design of commercial kitchen appliances to equipment installation and after-sales maintenance. Committed to innovation and high-quality, the Company uses modern production facilities and state-of-the-art procedures and strives to become a first-class commercial kitchen appliance manufacturer in China. The Company’s long-term vision is to establish itself as a household name, synonymous with the products it manufactures. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://ir.libangco.cn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” or other similar expressions in this prospectus. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.
For more information, please contact:
Li Bang International Corporation Inc.
Investor Relations Department
Email: libangsales@libangco.com
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com
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LI BANG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION INC. |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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As of June 30, |
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2024 |
2023 |
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US$ |
US$ |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
$ |
153,914 |
$ |
76,019 |
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Restricted cash |
80,293 |
465,108 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
12,286,665 |
11,874,127 |
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Notes receivable |
172,348 |
– |
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Advances to suppliers, net |
991,518 |
916,818 |
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Inventories |
1,750,369 |
1,546,617 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net |
283,061 |
411,263 |
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Total current assets |
15,718,168 |
15,289,952 |
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Non-current assets: |
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Fixed deposits |
2,665,993 |
2,629,467 |
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Non-current accounts receivable |
670,146 |
1,448,214 |
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Prepayment for land use rights |
1,403,154 |
1,383,930 |
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Deferred offering costs |
588,013 |
455,395 |
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Property and equipment, net |
2,790,891 |
3,091,893 |
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Intangible assets, net |
539,925 |
547,354 |
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Deferred tax assets, net |
533,345 |
433,591 |
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Other non-current assets |
169,933 |
73,223 |
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Total non-current assets |
9,361,400 |
10,063,067 |
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Total Assets |
$ |
25,079,568 |
$ |
25,353,019 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Short-term loans |
$ |
6,857,415 |
$ |
9,680,589 |
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Accounts payable |
4,694,905 |
4,360,460 |
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Advances from customers |
1,027,164 |
1,029,455 |
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Taxes payable |
3,273,227 |
3,329,494 |
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Due to related parties |
131,574 |
155,512 |
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Other payables and other current liabilities |
1,033,729 |
950,924 |
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Total current liabilities |
17,018,014 |
19,506,434 |
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Non-current Liabilities: |
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Long-term loans |
3,806,557 |
297,545 |
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Total non-current liabilities |
3,806,557 |
297,545 |
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Total Liabilities |
20,824,571 |
19,803,979 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
– |
– |
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Equity: |
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Ordinary shares (par value $0.0001 per share,500,000,000 |
1,700 |
1,700 |
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Subscription receivable |
(1,699) |
(1,699) |
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Additional paid-in capital |
2,236,677 |
2,236,677 |
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Statutory reserves |
755,100 |
755,100 |
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Retained earnings |
1,583,977 |
2,955,118 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(258,907) |
(339,563) |
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Total shareholders’ equity of the Company |
4,316,848 |
5,607,333 |
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Non-controlling interests |
(61,851) |
(58,293) |
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Total Equity |
4,254,997 |
5,549,040 |
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Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
25,079,568 |
$ |
25,353,019 |
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LI BANG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION INC. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) |
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For the Years Ended June 30, |
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2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
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Revenues: |
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Project revenues |
$ |
10,426,039 |
$ |
13,581,021 |
$ |
13,293,212 |
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Retail revenues |
367,976 |
423,527 |
185,923 |
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Total revenues |
10,794,015 |
$ |
14,004,548 |
13,479,135 |
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Cost of revenues |
(8,086,367) |
(8,246,591) |
(8,623,897) |
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Gross profit |
2,707,648 |
5,757,957 |
4,855,238 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling and marketing |
831,252 |
650,268 |
648,648 |
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General and administrative |
2,509,143 |
2,646,569 |
2,497,626 |
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Bad debts |
1,084,649 |
1,213,483 |
378,294 |
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Total operating expenses |
4,425,044 |
4,510,320 |
3,524,568 |
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(Loss) income from operations |
(1,717,396) |
1,247,637 |
1,330,670 |
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Other income (expenses): |
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Interest expense |
(430,639) |
(375,445) |
(291,901) |
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Other income (expenses), net |
586,428 |
(5,461) |
399,452 |
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Total other income (expenses), net |
155,789 |
(380,906) |
107,551 |
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(Loss) income before provision for income |
(1,561,607) |
866,731 |
1,438,221 |
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Income tax (benefit) expense |
(187,720) |
252,611 |
593,118 |
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Net (loss) income |
(1,373,887) |
614,120 |
845,103 |
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Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
(2,746) |
(2,698) |
(3,014) |
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Net (loss) income attributable to ordinary shareholders |
$ |
(1,371,141) |
$ |
616,818 |
$ |
848,117 |
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Comprehensive (loss) income |
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Net (loss) income |
$ |
(1,373,887) |
614,120 |
$ |
845,103 |
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Foreign currency translation gain (loss) |
79,844 |
(417,717) |
(198,530) |
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Total comprehensive (loss) income |
(1,294,043) |
196,403 |
646,573 |
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Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to |
(3,558) |
1,677 |
(680) |
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Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ordinary |
$ |
(1,290,485) |
$ |
194,726 |
$ |
647,253 |
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(Loss) earnings per ordinary share |
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– Basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.08) |
$ |
0.04 |
$ |
0.05 |
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares |
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– Basic and diluted |
17,000,000 |
17,000,000 |
17,000,000 |
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LI BANG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION INC. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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For the Years Ended |
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2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
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US$ |
US$ |
US$ |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net (loss) income |
$ |
(1,373,887) |
$ |
614,120 |
$ |
845,103 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net |
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Depreciation and amortization |
460,720 |
498,650 |
541,793 |
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(Gain) loss on disposal of property and |
(14,839) |
547 |
– |
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Bad debt expense |
1,084,649 |
1,213,483 |
378,294 |
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Deferred tax benefit |
(93,655) |
(223,230) |
(214,530) |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
– |
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Accounts receivable |
(391,851) |
(5,049,769) |
(5,003,595) |
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Notes receivable |
(172,208) |
14,694 |
7,434 |
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Advances to suppliers |
(201,638) |
(299,526) |
(617,272) |
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Inventories |
(182,119) |
460,389 |
1,790,126 |
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Due from related parties |
– |
297,666 |
886,753 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
35,262 |
(195,641) |
(2,597) |
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Accounts payable |
273,650 |
1,054,719 |
775,007 |
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Advances from customers |
(16,578) |
294,836 |
(1,723,413) |
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Taxes payable |
(102,435) |
639,275 |
1,687,572 |
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Due to related parties |
(26,077) |
85,253 |
(78,634) |
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Other payables and other current liabilities |
74,527 |
(39,880) |
317,688 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
(646,479) |
(634,414) |
(410,271) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
(104,523) |
(175,962) |
(84,899) |
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Proceeds from disposal of property and |
17,334 |
144 |
– |
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Prepayment for land use rights |
– |
– |
(1,548,683) |
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Purchases of fixed deposits |
– |
(2,737,161) |
– |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(87,189) |
(2,912,979) |
(1,633,582) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from loans |
7,969,044 |
14,461,012 |
8,146,072 |
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Repayments of loans |
(7,422,258) |
(10,425,427) |
(4,843,199) |
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Payment of offering costs |
(127,300) |
(91,238) |
(255,900) |
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Dividend paid to shareholders |
– |
– |
(929,210) |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
419,486 |
3,944,347 |
2,117,763 |
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Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash |
7,262 |
(27,857) |
(6,723) |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted |
(306,920) |
369,097 |
67,187 |
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Cash and restricted cash at the beginning of |
541,127 |
172,030 |
104,843 |
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Cash and restricted cash at the end of the year |
$ |
234,207 |
$ |
541,127 |
$ |
172,030 |
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Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash |
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Cash |
$ |
153,914 |
$ |
76,019 |
$ |
172,030 |
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Restricted cash |
80,293 |
465,108 |
– |
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Total cash and restricted cash shown in the |
$ |
234,207 |
$ |
541,127 |
$ |
172,030 |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow |
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Interest paid |
$ |
425,736 |
$ |
375,286 |
$ |
291,901 |
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Income taxes paid |
$ |
59 |
$ |
167,010 |
$ |
983 |
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Source: Li Bang International Corporation Inc.
