Kandi Technologies Reports Full Year 2016 Financial Results

March 16, 2017 7:00 AM EDT | Source: Kandi Technologies, Corp.

Jinhua, China--(Newsfile Corp. - March 16, 2017) - Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI) (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”), today announced its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2016.

Full Year 2016 Highlights


Total revenues were $129.5 million in 2016, a decrease of 35.6% from total revenues of $201.1 million in 2015.


EV parts sales decreased by 38.8% to $120.1 million in 2016, compared with EV parts sales of $196.1 million in 2015.


Off-road vehicles sales increased by 13.5% to $5.7 million in 2016, compared with off- road vehicle sales of $5.0 million in 2015.


Kandi Electric Vehicles Group Co., Ltd. (The “JV Company”) sold 10,148 EV products in 2016, compared to 24,220 EV products sold in 2015. Total EV products sales included 4,766 EV products sold to the Micro Public Transportation (“MPT”) program and 5,382 EV products sold through distribution channels under our direct sales program.


GAAP net loss in 2016 was $6.5 million, or $0.14 loss per fully diluted share, compared with GAAP net income of $14.7 million, or $0.31 per fully diluted share, in 2015.


Non-GAAP adjusted net income1, which excludes stock award expenses and changes in the fair value of financial derivatives, was $4.6 million in 2016, compared with non- GAAP adjusted net income of $28.5 million in 2015. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share1 was approximately $0.10 per fully diluted share for the full year of 2016, compared with non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share of $0.61 per fully diluted share for the same quarter of 2015.


Working capital surplus was $86.3 million as of December 31, 2016. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $25.2 million as of December 31, 2016.

“2016 was a challenging year for us. Compared to the all-time high EV sales we recorded in 2015, our net sales and profitability decreased in 2016. This decrease was the result of confusion surrounding EVs manufactured and sold by the JV Company during 2013 and 2014 that used the reusable battery exchange model. These issues have since been properly resolved after the several conversations with the relevant regulatory authorities. Although the Chinese government’s EV subsidy review has now been finalized, it had a negative effect on our business in 2016. However, despite these setbacks, the Company has continued to put forth its best efforts to improve its products and its business. We are also excited about progress that we have made in the recent quarters,” commented Mr. Hu Xiaoming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kandi.

“First, Kandi’s wholly-owned subsidiary Kandi Hainan received a second subsidy payment of RMB 100 million (approximately USD 14.5 million) in November 2016 from the Hainan Provincial Government for research and development expenditures for a new EV model. The subsidy payment is a strong indicator of the Hainan government’s generous support for our Hainan EV project. Second, in December 2016, we received the final results of the Chinese government’s subsidy review for renewable energy vehicles. According to the results, EVs that were manufactured by the JV Company in 2015, 2016, and later will remain eligible for the same amount of government subsidies as previously anticipated. Third, in the first quarter of 2017, the JV Company’s two Global Hawk EV models, JL7001BEV18 (Kandi Model K11) and SMA7001BEV25 (Kandi Model K17), have been included in 2017’s first and second Directories of Recommended Models for Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicle Demonstration and Promotion issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. We believe that our inclusion in these directories has laid a solid foundation for Kandi’s business growth in 2017. Fourth, our wholly-owned subsidiary Yongkang Scrou successfully launched its next generation advanced drive motor, which achieves higher output efficiencies and rated power at roughly the same cost of production. The JV Company expects to purchase more than 20,000 next generation drive motor units from Yongkang Scrou in the second half of 2017. The new motor will help enhance our product capabilities and increase its competitive advantages while maintaining effective cost controls.”

“The Company’s recent form 8-K reports certain financial reporting issues identified by the Company’s management for the full years 2014 and 2015 and the first three quarters of 2016. The Company will, include the restatement to its previously issued financial statements in the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, which restatements will include separate audited financial statements for the JV Company. The restatements will have no effect on the net income of the Company as previously reported.”

“Going forward, we are confident with the continued support of our investors, we will be able to focus on innovation and regain our leading market position,” Mr. Hu concluded.

Full Year 2016 Financial Results

Net Revenues and Gross Profit

  2016 2015 Y-o-Y%
Net Revenues
(US$mln)
$129.5 $201.1 -35.6%
Gross Profit
(US$mln)
$17.7 $28.4 -37.6%
Gross Margin 13.7% 14.1% -
       

Net revenues for the full year 2016 decreased 35.6% from 2015. The decrease in net revenues was mainly due to the decrease of sales volume. Gross margin for the full year 2016 decreased to 13.7%, compared with 14.1% in 2015. The moderate decrease of gross margin was due to less profitable off-road vehicles sales this year.

Operating Income (Loss)


2016 2015 Y-o-Y%
Operating Expenses
(US$mln)
$48.7 $32.4 50.3%
Operating Income (Loss)
(US$mln)
($31.0) ($4.0) 675%
Operating Margin -24.0% -2.0% -
Operating Income (Loss)
(US$mln) (Non-GAAP)
($16.1) $18.4 -187.5%
       

Total operating expenses in 2016 were $48.7 million, compared with $32.4 million in 2015. The significant increase in total operating expenses was due to significantly increased research and development costs for Hainan’s new EV model development.

GAAP Net Income

  2016 2015 Y-o-Y%
Net Income (US$mln) ($6.5) $14.7 -144.2%
Earnings per Weighted
Average Common Share
($0.14) $0.31 -
Earnings per Weighted
Average Diluted Share
($0.14) $0.31 -
Stock award expenses $15.0 $22.4 -33.0%
Change of the fair value of
financial derivatives
($3.8) ($8.5) -55.3%
Non-GAAP net income from
continuing operations
$4.6 $28.5 -83.9%
       

Net loss in 2016 was $6.5 million, compared with net income of $14.7 million in 2015. The decrease in net income was primarily attributable to decreased revenue and gross profits, the JV Company’s net losses, and significantly increased research and development expenses to help prepare the Company for future business growth.

JV Company Financial Results

In the fourth quarter 2016, the JV Company sold 2,764 EV products. For the full year 2016, the JV Company sold 10,148 EV products, a 58.1% decrease from 2015. Total EV product sales comprised 4,766 EV products through the MPT program and 5,382 EV products through our direct distribution channels.

The condensed financial income statement of the JV Company for the full year 2016 is as set forth below:


2016 2015 Y-o-Y%
Net Revenues
(US$mln)
$179.3 $362.7 -50.6%
Gross Profit
(US$mln)
$19.3 $59.6 -67.6%
Gross Margin 10.8% 16.4% -
Net Income ($14.2) $23.3 -160.9%
% of Net revenues -7.9% 6.4% -
       

Kandi’s investments in the JV Company are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, as Kandi has a 50% ownership interest in the JV Company. As a result, Kandi recorded 50% of the JV Company’s loss for $7.1 million for the full year 2016. After eliminating intra-entity profits and losses, Kandi’s share of the after tax loss of the JV Company was $7.3 million for the full year 2016.

Full Year 2016 Conference Call Details

The Company has scheduled a conference call and live webcast to discuss the financial results at 8:00 AM (U.S. Eastern time) on March 16, 2017 (8:00 PM Beijing time on March 16, 2017). Mr. Hu Xiaoming, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Mei Bing, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will deliver prepared remarks, followed by a question and answer session.

The dial-in details for the conference call are as follows:

Toll-free dial-in number: +1 877-407-3982
International dial-in number: +1 201-493-6780
Webcast and replay: http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=123367
  

A live audio webcast of the call may also be accessed by visiting Kandi's Investor Relations website at http://ir.kandivehicle.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website following the live call.

About Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (KNDI), headquartered in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and sales of various vehicle products. Kandi has established itself as one of China's leading manufacturers of pure electric vehicle ("EV") products (through its joint venture), EV parts and off-road vehicles. More information can be viewed at the Company's corporate website at http://www.kandivehicle.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements." All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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Company Contact:

Ms. Kewa Luo
Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.
Phone: 1-212-551-3610
Email: IR@kandigroup.com

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KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    December 31, 2016      December 31, 2015  
          Restated  
             
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents $  12,235,921   $  16,738,559  
Restricted cash   12,957,377     16,172,009  
Short term investment   4,463,097     1,613,727  
Accounts receivable   32,394,613     8,136,421  
             
    11,914,110     17,773,679  
Inventories (net of provision for slow moving inventory of $415,797 and $485,901 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively            
Notes receivable   -     11,102,239  
Notes receivable from JV Company and related party   400,239     1,931,076  
Other receivables   66,064     332,922  
Prepayments and prepaid expense   4,317,855     181,534  
Due from employees   4,863     34,434  
Advances to suppliers   38,250,818     7,618,731  
Amount due from JV Company, net   136,536,159     76,172,471  
Amount due from related party   10,484,816     40,606,162  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   264,025,932     198,413,964  
             
LONG-TERM ASSETS            
Property, Plant and equipment, net   15,194,442     20,525,126  
Land use rights, net   11,775,720     12,935,121  
Construction in progress   27,054,181     46,821,816  
Long Term Investment   1,367,723     1,463,182  
Investment in JV Company   77,453,014     90,337,899  
Goodwill   322,591     322,591  
Intangible assets   413,211     495,306  
Other long term assets   42,091,371     154,019  
TOTAL Long-Term Assets   175,672,253     173,055,060  
             
TOTAL ASSETS $  439,698,185   $  371,469,024  
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Accounts payables $  115,870,051   $  73,957,969  
Other payables and accrued expenses   4,835,952     9,544,909  
Short-term loans   34,265,065     36,656,553  
Customer deposits   41,671     94,026  
Notes payable   14,797,325     3,850,478  
Income tax payable   1,364,235     624,276  
Due to employees   21,214     9,423  
Deferred taxes liabilities   118,643     2,374,924  
Financial derivate - liability   -     3,823,590  
Deferred income   6,363,751     13,726  
Total Current Liabilities   177,677,907     130,949,874  
             
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES            
Long term bank loans   28,794,172     -  
Deferred taxes liabilities   878,639     1,593,582  
Total Long-Term Liabilities   29,672,811     1,593,582  
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES   207,350,718     132,543,456  
             
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY            
             
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 47,699,638 and 46,964,855 shares issued and outstanding at December 31,2016 and   47,700     46,965  
December 31,2015, respectively            
Additional paid-in capital   227,911,477     212,564,334  
             
    24,545,163     31,055,919  
Retained earnings (the restricted portion is $4,219,808 and $4,172,324 at December 31,2016 and December 31,2015, respectively)            
Accumulated other comprehensive income(loss)   (20,156,873 )   (4,741,650 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   232,347,467     238,925,568  
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $  439,698,185   $  371,469,024  
             



KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015 AND 2014

          Year Ended      
 
    December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014
 
   
      Restated       Restated
 
               

 
REVENUES FROM UNRELATED PARTY, NET $  47,870,589   $  6,790,032   $  49,539,910
 
REVENUES FROM JV COMPANY AND RELATED PARTY, NET   81,621,424     194,279,141     120,689,096
 
                 
 
REVENUES, NET   129,492,013     201,069,173     170,229,006
 
                 
 
COST OF GOODS SOLD   111,770,197     172,649,955     146,825,073
 
                 
 
GROSS PROFIT   17,721,816     28,419,218     23,403,933
 
                 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
 
Research and development   26,504,650     3,482,511     2,755,637
 
Selling and marketing   1,567,707     633,863     1,345,588
 
General and administrative   20,665,709     28,255,267     14,058,548
 
Total Operating Expenses   48,738,066     32,371,641     18,159,773
 
                 
 
INCOME(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS   (31,016,250 )   (3,952,423 )   5,244,160
 
                 
 
OTHER INCOME(EXPENSE):                
 
Interest income   2,961,153     3,138,717     1,701,121
 
Interest expense   (1,831,667 )   (2,214,635 )   (3,480,646
)
Change in fair value of financial instruments   3,823,590     8,519,295     6,531,308
 
Government grants   25,913,540     1,645,032     288,498
 
Share of profit (loss) in associated companies   0     0     (54,308
)
Share of profit (loss) after tax of JV   (7,307,510 )   11,841,855     4,490,266
 
Other income (expense), net   1,627,933     1,814,882     (34,649
)
Total other income, net   25,187,039     24,745,146     9,441,590
 
                 
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (5,829,211 )   20,792,723     14,685,750
 
                 
 
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)   (681,546 )   (6,127,228 )   (2,414,412
)
                 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS)   (6,510,757 )   14,665,495     12,271,338
 
                 
 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS)                
 
Foreign currency translation   (15,415,223 )   (9,631,753 )   (2,725,143
)
                 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS) $  (21,925,980 ) $  5,033,742   $ 9,546,195
 
                 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC   47,447,665     46,744,718     42,583,495
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED   47,447,665     46,925,554     42,715,818
 
                 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE, BASIC $  (0.14 ) $  0.31   $ 0.29
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE, DILUTED $  (0.14 ) $  0.31   $ 0.29
 
                 
 



KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015 AND 2014
   

Year Ended  

 
      December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  





As Restated

As Restated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                  
Net income(loss) $  (6,510,757 ) $  14,665,495   $  12,271,338  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities                  
Depreciation and amortization   4,863,277     5,788,780     5,571,465  
Assets Impairments   (40,142 )   194,366     0  
Deferred taxes   3,651,362     1,446,345     1,579,855  
Change in fair value of financial instruments   (3,823,590 )   (8,519,295 )   (6,531,308 )
                   
Loss (income) in investment in associated companies   0     0     54,308  
Share of profit after tax of JV Company   7,307,510     (11,841,855 )   (4,490,266 )
Decrease in reserve for fixed assets   0     0     (302,023 )
Stock Compensation cost   14,913,212     22,306,987     0  
                   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:                  
(Increase) Decrease In:                  
Accounts receivable   (40,962,889 )   (16,240,270 )   13,739,774  
Notes receivable   1,383,605     1,708,223     0  
Notes receivable from the JV Company and related parties                  
Inventories   4,952,792     (3,497,460 )   (6,280,502 )
Other receivables   (43,650,395 )   (193,954 )   315,071  
Due from employee   41,529     (7,596 )   5,139  
Prepayments and prepaid expenses   (9,209,955 )   6,664,779     2,609,162  
Amount due from JV Company   (111,996,250 )   (127,667,063 )   (62,142,181 )
Due from related party   28,715,113     (42,249,905 )   0  
                   
Increase (Decrease) In:                  
Accounts payable   112,150,789     164,704,112     43,114,334  
Other payables and accrued liabilities   (3,790,859 )   5,300,095     2,694,689  
Notes payable   (8,480,858 )   (15,398,471 )   (1,951,788 )
Customer deposits   (48,312 )   (2,496,382 )   2,588,830  
Income Tax payable   1,008,274     (1,039,187 )   482,020  
Net cash (used in ) provided by operating activities $  (49,526,543 ) $  (6,372,255 ) $  3,327,918  
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                  
(Purchases)/Disposal of plant and equipment, net   (275,801 )   (827,059 )   (2,101,355 )
(Purchases)/Disposal of land use rights and other intangible assets   (3,388 )   1,589,165     (1,668,534 )
(Purchases)/Disposal of construction in progress   (6,001,664 )   1,128,443     (58,860,969 )
Disposal of associated company   0     0     (96,299 )
Issuance of notes receivable   0     (9,411,720 )   (9,450,642 )
Repayment of notes receivable   10,335,807     6,410,154     15,043,109  
Long Term Investment   0     (1,522,411 )   0  
Short Term Investment   (3,088,327 )   (1,679,051 )   0  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $  966,627   $  (4,312,479 ) $  (57,134,690 )
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                  
 Restricted cash   2,257,268     (4,006,346 )   (13,010,291 )
 Proceeds from short-term and long-term bank loans   65,912,237     50,640,214     48,306,743  
 Repayments of short-term and long-term bank loans   (35,815,325 )   (47,595,391 )   (46,517,604 )
 Proceeds from notes payable   12,038,765     0     13,011,917  
 Repayment of notes payable   0     0     (27,650,324 )
 Repayment of bond payable   0     0     (13,011,917 )
 Fund raising through issuing common stock and warrants   0     0     78,358,991  
 Option exercise, stock awards & other financing   0     0     8,431,247  
 Warrant exercise   434,666     0     21,101,039  
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $  44,827,611   $  (961,523 ) $  69,019,801  
                   
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (3,732,305 )   (11,646,257 )   15,213,029  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (770,333 )   2,005,356     (1,595,938 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   16,738,559     26,379,460     12,762,369  
                   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $  12,235,921   $  16,738,559   $  26,379,460  
                   
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION                  
Income taxes paid $  2,598,846   $  2,496,654   $  1,932,392  
Interest paid $  1,671,372   $  2,188,223   $  3,475,893  
                   
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH DISCLOSURES:                  
Construction in progress transferred back to prepayments $  35,035,762   $  -   $  7,969,799  
Accounts payable transferred to construction in progress $  4,191,246   $  -   $  -  
Settlement of due from JV Company and related parties with notes receivable $  43,707,157   $  99,147,703   $  13,548,659  
Settlement of accounts receivables with notes receivable from unrelated parties $  15,052,339   $  23,292,896   $  1,706,188  
Assignment of notes receivable to supplier to settle accounts payable $  59,355,952   $  119,107,737   $  14,311,483  
Settlement of accounts payable with notes payables $  8,146,783   $  13,781,830   $  5,707,027  
                   

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1 Non-GAAP measures, including the Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP EPS are defined as the financial measures excluding the change of the fair value of financial derivatives and the effects of the stock award expense. We supply non-GAAP information because we believe it allows our investors to obtain a clearer understanding of our operations. Any non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for, and should only be read in conjunction with, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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