Sentage Holdings Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024

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    SHANGHAI, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sentage Holdings Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”) (Nasdaq: SNTG), is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with no material operations of its own. Through its China-based operating entities, the Company offers consumer loan repayment and collection management, loan recommendation, and prepaid payment network services in China. The Company today announced its financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2024 ended June 30, 2024. The following summarizes such financial results.

    Financial Highlights for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024  

    • Total operating revenue was $nil in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with $82 for the same period of last year, representing a 100% decrease. The reason for the decrease in revenue was that the Company’s existing business had declined while the Company attempting to enter into new businesses. the company has been adjusting and improving its products and services to enhance its competitiveness. These improvements require more time to be completed.
    •  Net loss was $1.12 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with net loss of $1.08 million for the same period of last year.
    • Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.47 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.46 for the same period of last year.

    Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024

    Operating Expenses

    Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $43,366, or 4%, to $1,123,711 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $1,080,345 for the same period of last year. The increase was due to the following reasons:

    • Professionals consulting expenses increased by $122,525 or 30% to $ 534,675 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $412,151 for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily due to the company paying more for consulting services to third party professionals.

    Provision for Income Taxes

    Provision for income taxes was nil for the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared with nil for the same period last year.

    Net Loss

    Net loss was $1.12 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with net loss of $1.08 million for the same period of last year.

    Loss Per Share

    Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.47 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.46 for the same period of last year.

    Cash and Cash Equivalents

    As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and restricted cash of $1.61million, compared with $2.26 million as of December 31, 2023.

    Cash Flow

    Net cash used in operating activities was $1.09 million, compared with Net cash used in operating activities of $1.01 million for the same period of last year.

    Net cash used in investing activities was $nil, compared with Net cash used in investing activities of $537, for the same period of last year.

    Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activity was $0.43 million, compared with Net cash used in financing activity of $(4,709) for the same period of last year.

    About Sentage Holdings Inc.

    Sentage Holdings Inc., headquartered in Shanghai, China, is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with no material operations of its own (the “Company”). Through its China-based operating entities, the Company offers consumer loan repayment and collection management, loan recommendation, and prepaid payment network services in China. Leveraging the Company’s deep understanding of its client base, strategic partner relationships, and proprietary valuation models and technologies, the Company is committed to working with its clients to understand their financial needs and challenges and offering customized services to help them meet their respective objectives. For more information, please visit the company’s website at ir.sentageholdings.com.

    Forward-Looking Statement

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update 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 risk factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement.

    For more information, please contact:

    Sentage Holdings Inc.

    Investor Relations Department
    Email: ir@sentageholdings.com

    Ascent Investor Relations LLC

    Tina Xiao President
    Tel: +1-646-932-7242
    Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

    SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    As of
    December 31,
    2023

    As of
    June  30,
    2024

    USD

    USD

    ASSETS

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    2,262,881

    $

    1,615,725

    Restricted cash

    26,127

    21,101

    Accounts receivable, net

    284,628

    132,049

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    9,118,909

    6,720,283

    Total current assets

    11,692,545

    8,489,158

    Non-current assets

    Right-of-use assets, net

    72,939

    29,133

    Plant and equipment, net

    64,472

    57,395

    Intangible assets, net

    66,859

    58,702

    Long-term investments

    1,000,000

    3,500,000

    Deferred tax assets

    12,324

    12,040

    Total non-current assets

    1,216,594

    3,657,270

    Total assets

    $

    12,909,139

    $

    12,146,428

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable

    $

    5,985

    $

    5,847

    Lease liabilities

    72,230

    23,802

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    256,795

    237,490

    Total current liabilities

    335,010

    267,139

    Non-current liability

    Due to a related party, non-current

    344,235

    782,364

    Total non-current liability

    344,235

    782,364

    Total liabilities

    679,245

    1,049,503

    Shareholders’ equity

    Class A Ordinary shares, $0.005 par value, 180,000,000 shares authorized,
    2,805,325 and 2,805,325 shared issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
    and June 30, 2024*

    14,027

    14,027

    Class B Ordinary shares, $0.005 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares
    issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024*

    Additional paid in capital

    55,327,858

    55,327,858

    Statutory reserves

    166,038

    166,038

    Accumulated deficit

    (43,363,848)

    (44,489,252)

    Accumulated other comprehensive income

    85,819

    78,254

    Total shareholders’ equity

    12,229,894

    11,096,925

    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

    $

    12,909,139

    $

    12,146,428

    *

    Retrospectively restated for one-for-five reverse split with effective date of August 10, 2022.

    SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

    For the six months
    ended June 30,

    2023

    2024

    OPERATING REVENUE

    Prepaid payment network service fee

    82

    Total operating revenue

    82

    OPERATING EXPENSE

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                  

    1,080,345

    1,123,711

    Total operating expenses

    1,080,345

    1,123,711

    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

    (1,080,263)

    (1,123,711)

    OTHER EXPENSES

    (1,623)

    (1,693)

    LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION

    (1,081,886)

    (1,125,404)

    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    NET LOSS

    (1,081,886)

    (1,125,404)

    OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

    Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (57,057)

    (7,565)

    COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

    $

    (1,138,943)

    $

    (1,132,969)

    Loss per common share- basic and diluted

    $

    (0.46)

    $

    (0.47)

    Weighted average shares- basic and diluted

    2,376,764

    2,376,764

    SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    For the six months
    ended June 30,

    2023

    2024

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Net loss

    $

    (1,081,886)

    $

    (1,125,404)

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

    Depreciation and amortization

    49,087

    52,151

    Allowance for Credit Losses

    (2,902)

    45,231

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable

    37,863

    107,348

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    124,441

    (101,374)

    Lease liabilities

    (44,191)

    (44,473)

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    (97,547)

    (19,443)

    Net cash used in operating activities

    (1,015,135)

    (1,085,964)

    Cash flows from investing activity

    Additions to property, plant and equipment

    (537)

    Net cash used in investing activity

    (537)

    Cash flows from financing activity

    Proceeds from (Repayment to) related party loans

    (4,709)

    438,129

    Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activity

    (4,709)

    438,129

    Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash, beginning of period                          

    Cash

    3,805,135

    2,262,881

    Restricted cash

    23,089

    26,127

    Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period

    $

    3,828,224

    $

    2,289,008

    Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash, end of period

    Cash

    2,724,245

    1,615,725

    Restricted cash

    19,850

    21,101

    Cash and restricted cash, end of period

    $

    2,744,095

    $

    1,636,826

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash

    (63,749)

    (4,347)

    Net decrease in cash and restricted cash

    (1,084,130)

    (652,182)

    Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period

    3,828,224

    2,289,008

    Cash and restricted cash, end of period

    $

    2,744,095

    $

    1,636,826

    Source: Sentage Holdings Inc.