Sentage Holdings Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2023
SHANGHAI, Dec. 22, 2023 /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 2023 ended June 30, 2023. The following summarizes such financial results.
Financial Highlights for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2023
Total operating revenue was $82 in the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared with $0.18 million 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 been declining while the Company attempted to enter into new businesses.Net loss was $1.08 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared with net loss of $0.96 million for the same period of last year.Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.46 in the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.41 for the same period of last year.
Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2023
Operating Revenue
Total operating revenue decreased by $0.18 million, or 100%, to $82 in the six months ended June 30, 2023, from $0.18 million for the same period of last year. The reason for the decrease in revenue was that the company’s original business had been declining while the Company attempted to enter into new businesses.
Revenue from the prepaid payment network services business decreased by $0.18 million, or 100%, to $82 in the six months ended June 30, 2023, from $0.18 million for the same period of last year. Total number of merchant customers who used the Company’s prepaid payment network services was 1 in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 8 in the same period in 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company provided technology consulting and support services to these customers. The Company charged such merchant customers service fees for designing tailored payment solutions, interfacing their internal systems with the Company’s prepaid card payment system, and providing their staff with relevant operation training. These merchant customers have not yet issued prepaid cards to their end customers as of June 30, 2023 and 2022 and as of the date of this filing.
The Company did not generate any revenue from consumer loan repayment and collection management, or loan recommendation services, during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $52,717, or 5%, to $1,080,345 in the six months ended June 30, 2022, from $1,133,062 for the same period of last year. The decrease was due to the following reasons:
Professionals consulting expenses decreased by $ 167,000 or 42% to $ 226,500 in the six months ended June 30, 2023, from $393,500 for the same period of last year. The decrease was primarily due to the Company paid a smaller amount of consulting services to third party professionals.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes was nil for the six months ended 30 June 2023, compared with nil for the same period last year.
Net Loss
Net loss was $1.08 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared with net loss of $0.96 million for the same period of last year.
Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.46 in the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.41 for the same period of last year.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had cash and restricted cash of $2.74million, compared with $3.83 million as of December 31, 2022.
Cash Flow
Net cash used in operating activities was $1.04 million, compared with Net cash used in operating activities of $1.70 million for the same period of last year.
Net cash used in investing activities was $537, compared with Net cash used in investing activities of $7,874 for the same period of last year.
Net cash used in financing activity was $4,709, compared with Net cash used in financing activity of $0.04 million 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: [email protected]
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao President
Tel: +1 917-609-0333
Email: [email protected]
SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of ,
June 30
December 31
2023
2022
USD
USD
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash
$
2,724,245
$
3,805,135
Restricted cash
19,850
23,089
Loan receivable
5,500,000
5,500,000
Accounts receivable, net
398,549
433,510
Prepaid expenses and other assets
4,455,206
4,579,646
Total current assets
13,097,850
14,341,380
Non-current assets
Right-of-use assets, net
112,252
162,270
Property and equipment, net
66,618
53,023
Intangible assets, net
76,014
89,475
Deferred tax assets
12,067
12,686
Total non-current assets
266,951
317,454
Total assets
$
13,364,801
$
14,658,834
SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
As of ,
June 30
December 31
2023
2022
USD
USD
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
8,225
$
8,647
Operating lease liabilities
84,820
87,129
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
211,876
309,001
Total current liabilities
304,921
404,777
Non-current liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
23,858
74,384
Due to a related party
4,709
Total non-current liabilities
23,858
79,093
Total liabilities
328,779
483,870
Shareholders’ equity
Ordinary shares, $0.005 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,805,325 shared
issued and outstanding
14,027
14,027
Additional paid in capital
55,327,858
55,327,858
Statutory reserves
166,038
166,038
Accumulated deficit
(42,542,457)
(41,460,571)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
70,556
127,612
Total shareholders’ equity
13,036,022
14,174,964
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
13,364,801
$
14,658,834
SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the six months
ended June 30,
2023
2022
OPERATING REVENUE
Prepaid payment network service fee
82
177,489
Total operating revenue
82
177,489
OPERATING EXPENSE
Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,080,345
1,133,062
Total operating expenses
1,080,345
1,133,062
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
(1,080,263)
(955,573)
OTHER EXPENSES
(1,623)
(7,248)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
(1,081,886)
(962,821)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
–
–
NET LOSS
(1,081,886)
(962,821)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(57,057)
(45,407)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
$
(1,138,943)
$
(1,008,228)
Loss per common share- basic and diluted
$
(0.46)
$
(0.41)
Weighted average shares- basic and diluted
2,376,764
2,374,795
SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the six months
ended June 30,
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss
$
(1,081,886)
$
(962,821)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash and restricted cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
19,429
21,747
Deferred income tax expense
–
686
Impairment loss recognized in respect of receivables
(2,902)
52,150
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
37,863
(203,307)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
124,441
(623,320)
Interest accrued for lease liabilities
(44,191)
–
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(97,547)
12,134
Net cash used in operating activities
(1,044,793)
(1,702,731)
Cash flows from investing activity
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(537)
(7,874)
Net cash used in investing activity
(537)
(7,874)
Cash flows from financing activity
Repayment of related party loans
(4,709)
(43,992)
Net cash used in financing activity
(4,709)
(43,992)
Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash
3,805,135
10,753,118
Restricted cash
23,089
30,269
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period
$
3,828,224
$
10,783,387
Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash, end of period
Cash
2,724,245
8,953,505
Restricted cash
19,850
23,431
Cash and restricted cash, end of period
$
2,744,095
$
8,976,936
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash
(34,091)
(51,854)
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash
(1,084,130)
(1,806,451)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period
3,828,224
10,783,387
Cash and restricted cash, end of period
$
2,744,095
$
8,976,936
Supplemental non-cash financing activity
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets
3,138
–
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