TDH Holdings, Inc. Reports First Half 2021 Financial Results

QINGDAO, China, Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TDH Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETZ) ("TDH" or the "Company"), a PRC-based company that specializes in the development, manufacturing and sales of pet food products in China and beyond, announced today its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

First Half 2021 Unaudited Financial Highlights:

• Revenues decreased by 52.46% to $0.13 million for the first half of 2020. The decrease of revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2021 was mainly due to the following facts: (1) decrease in sales orders due to our uncompetitive sales price which became less attractive to our customers; (2) suspension of our overseas E-commerce business due to the estimated gross loss; (3) The negative impact from suspension of our production and operations in November 2019 due to our default on loan repayments to financial institutions, claims from our suppliers and creditors and labor arbitration derived from our reduction in the number of employees. The COVID-19 outbreak and further spread caused disruption in our supply chain, transportation and our sales activities. As a result, we had the inability to fulfil customer orders on a timely manner and we received reduced sales orders from our customers and our sales volume decreased in six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the same period of 2020.
• Gross loss was $ 0.18 million for the first half of 2020, compared to gross profit of $0.07 million for the same period of the prior year.
• Operating loss was $1.17 million for the first half of 2021, compared to operating loss of $0.97 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase in operating loss was mainly due to decreased revenue and increased general and administrative expenses because of higher consulting service fees incurred during six months ended June 30, 2021.
• Net loss was $0.94 million, or loss per share of $0.02, for the first half of 2021, compared to net loss of $0.60 million, or loss per share of $0.01, for the same period of the prior year.

First Half 2021 Financial Results

Revenues

Historically, the Company generated its revenues from product sales, mainly including sales for pet chews, dried pet snacks and wet canned pet foods in overseas markets, domestic markets and through its e-commerce platform. Revenue consists of the invoiced value for the sales, net of value-added tax ("VAT"), business tax, and applicable local government levies. Due to the sharp rise in market price of raw materials, the lack of operational efficiency of our production facilities and our inability to make bank loan repayments upon maturity, we suspended our production and normal business operations and we were involved in certain legal proceedings since November 2019. The COVID-19 outbreak further disrupted our business activities. These factors led to the continuous decrease in our revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the same period of 2020. For the first half of 2021, total revenues decreased by $0.15 million, or 52.46%, to $0.13 million from $0.28 million as compared with the same period of the prior year. The decrease of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was mainly due to the following facts: (1) decrease in sales orders due to our uncompetitive sales price which became less attractive to our customers; (2) suspension of our overseas E-commerce business due to the estimated gross loss; (3) The negative impact from suspension of our production and operations in November 2019 due to our default on loan repayments to financial institutions, claims from our suppliers and creditors and labor arbitration derived from our reduction in the number of employees. The COVID-19 outbreak further spread caused disruption in our supply chain, transportation and our sales activities. As a result, we were unable to fulfil customer orders in a timely manner, we received reduced sales orders from our customers and our sales volume decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the same period of 2020, as discussed in detail below:

Overseas sales decreased by $0.06 million, or 100.00%, to $0 million for the first half of 2021 from $0.06 million for the same period of the prior year. Domestic sales decreased by $0.10 million, or 48.20%, to $0.12 million for the first half of 2021 from $0.22 million for the same period of the prior year. Sales from the e-commerce channel increased by $0.02 million, or 100%, to $0.02 million for the first half of 2021 from $0 million for the same period of the prior year.

Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues consists primarily of raw materials, labor and factory overhead expenses necessary to manufacture finished goods. Our cost of revenues, decreased by $0.04 million or 12.33%, to $0.31 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to $0.35 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. This decrease in cost of revenues was in line with the 52.46% decrease in our total net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2020 when sales orders and sales volume decreased. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues was 230.51% for the first half of 2021, compared to 124.99% for the same period of the prior year.

Gross loss and gross loss margin

Gross loss was $0.18 million for the first half of 2021, compared to gross loss of $0.07 million for the same period of the prior year. Gross loss margin was -131% for the first half of 2021, compared to gross profit margin of -25% for the same period of the prior year.

Operating expense

Operating expense consists of selling expense and general and administrative expense.

Selling expense decreased by $0.02 million, or 39.32%, to $0.04 million for the first half of 2021 from $0.06 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in our selling expense was in line with our decreased revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2021. As our revenue declined, our distribution costs, sales promotion and marketing related costs and sales commission paid to our sales teams decreased in first half of 2021 as compared to first half of 2020.

General and administrative expense increased by $0.12 million, or 13.94%, to $0.95 million for the first half of 2021 from $0.84 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to higher consulting service fees we incurred during six months ended June 30, 2021.

As a result, total operating expenses increased by $0.09 million, or 10.17%, to $0.99 million for the first half of 2021 from $0.90 million for the same period of the prior year.

Operating loss

Loss from operations was $1.17 million for the first half of 2021, compared to $0.97 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase in operating loss was mainly due to the company's land and plant being auctioned off and disposal of some waste materials stored in the factory premises at a low price.

Other income, net

Total net other income increased by approximately $0.14 million or 39.07%, from $0.37 million in six months ended June 30, 2020 to $0.22 million in six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily includes an increase in investment income by approximately $0.74 million, offset by an increase in other expenses of $942,245. We invested our available cash on hand in equity securities of certain publicly listed companies through various open market transactions. Our investments in marketable securities are accounted for pursuant to ASC 321 and reported at their readily determinable fair value as quoted by market exchanges in the consolidated balance sheets with change in fair value recognized in earnings. During the first half of 2021, the investments generated a total of $1.62 million net returns as compared to $0.88 million for the same period of 2020. On the other hand, the increase in our other expense of approximately $0.94 million was primarily due to loss from auction of our land use right and a factory building on the land owned by Qingdao Tiandihui Foodstuffs Co., Ltd., by the court during six months ended June 30, 2021.

Net loss and loss per share

Net loss was $0.94 million, or loss per share of $0.02, for the first half of 2021, compared to net loss of $0.60 million, or loss per share of $0.01, for the same period of the prior year.

Financial Conditions

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $7.39 million, compared to $6.75 million at December 31, 2020. Accounts receivable and inventories were $0.02 million and $0.15 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2021, compared to $0.17 million and $0.25 million, respectively, at December 31, 2020. Total working capital deficit was $0.55 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to $8.55 million at December 31, 2020.

Net cash used in operating activities was $4.84 million for the first half of 2021, compared to $0.81 million for the same period of the prior year. Net cash provided by investing activities was $5.81 million for the first half of 2021, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $4.48 million for the same period of the prior year. Net cash used in financing activities was $0.36 million for the first half of 2021, as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $0.15 million for the same period of the prior year.

Recent sales of securities

On December 2, 2020, the Company entered into stock subscription agreements, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell 9,100,000 shares to a group of investors for an aggregate purchase of $2,730,000, or $0.3 per share. In April 2021, a total of 9,100,000 common shares were issued to four investors with cash proceeds of $2,730,000 received in the same month.

On September 30, 2021, the Company and certain investors entered into a securities purchase agreement in connection with a registered direct offering, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the investors an aggregate of 10,000,000 of its common shares and warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 20,000,000 of its common shares. The common share purchase price is $0.89 per share and warrant purchase price is $0.01 per warrant. The warrants are exercisable immediately as of the date of issuance at an exercise price of $2.06 per share and expire twenty-four (24) months from the date of issuance. The warrants may also be exercised on a cashless basis. The Company may compel the exercise of the warrants if the closing price of the Company's common shares exceeds $6.00 for ten (10) consecutive trading days commencing six (6) months after issuance. The exercisability of the warrants may be limited if, upon exercise, the holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the Company's common shares. The registered direct Offering was closed on September 30, 2021 and the Company received approximately $8.2 million net proceeds from the issuance of 10,000,000 common shares to investors, after deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses.

On November 3, 2021, the Company and certain investors entered into a securities purchase agreement in connection with a registered direct offering, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the investors an aggregate of 15,000,000 of its common shares and warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 30,000,000 of its common shares. The common share purchase price is $0.64 per share and arrant purchase price is $0.01 per warrant. The warrants are exercisable immediately as of the date of issuance at an exercise price of $1.47 per share and expire twenty-four (24) months from the date of issuance. The warrants may also be exercised on a cashless basis. The Company may compel the exercise of the warrants if the closing price of the Company's common shares exceeds $6.00 for ten (10) consecutive trading days commencing six (6) months after issuance. The exercisability of the warrants may be limited if, upon exercise, the holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the Company's common shares. The registered direct offering was closed on November 3, 2021 and the Company received approximately $8.9 million net proceeds from the issuance of 15,000,000 common shares to investors, after deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses.

Notice

Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and percentages included in this press release have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this press release have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this press release may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in the financial statements. In addition, certain other amounts that appear in this press release may not sum due to rounding.

About TDH Holdings, Inc.

Founded in April 2002, TDH Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PETZ), is a developer, manufacturer and distributer of a variety of pet food products under multiple brands that are sold in China, Asia and Europe. More information about the Company can be found at www.tiandihui.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may", "will", "intend", "should", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Specifically, the Company's statements regarding, among others, its growth and business outlook, the Company's ability to execute on its business plan, secure necessary capital to sustain and maintain its operations, its ability to resume its operations at the previous levels, its ability to successfully resolve various legal proceedings in which it is involved, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the pet food industry in China; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. 

For more information, please contact:

Feng Zhang, CFO
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +86 183-1102-1983

SOURCE TDH Holdings, Inc.