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Sentage Holdings Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2022


SHANGHAI, Dec. 9, 2022 /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 a comprehensive range of financial services across 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 2022 ended June 30, 2022. The following summarizes such financial results.

Financial Highlights for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2022

COVID-19 Impact

Our business operations have been negatively affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for fiscal year 2021 and for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and the continued uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact our future revenue and cash flows. A COVID-19 resurgence may again give rise to economic downturns and other significant changes in regional and global economic conditions, which could have an adverse impact on the real estate market in the Shanghai area and other first-tier cities we target, decreasing the total loan amount borrowers are able to obtain through our services, reducing our service fees, which, in each instance, is based on the specific loan amount, and adversely impacting our revenue from the loan recommendation business. In addition, borrowers' default and delinquency risks might increase as they experience unemployment or a reduction in income. Higher default and delinquency risks may increase our operating costs and require us to dedicate more resources to maintain our current collection rate for the loan repayment and collection management business, and may pose risk- management challenges for our loan recommendation business. The extent of the future impact of COVID-19 is still uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted at this time.

Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2022

Operating Revenue

Total operating revenue decreased by $1.14 million, or 87.0%, to $0.18 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, from $1.32 million for the same period of last year, primarily due to the fact that the outstanding servicing agreements under the consumer loan repayment and collection management business were fully completed in fiscal 2021 and did not generate revenue in the first half of 2022.

Loan Repayment and Collection Management Business

Revenue from the consumer loan repayment and collection management business decreased to nil for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from $0.75 million for the same period of last year, primarily due to the fact that outstanding service agreements were fully completed in fiscal 2021. The Company plans to continue its consumer loan repayment and collection management business by expanding its client base and collaborating with third-party financial institutions.

Loan Recommendation Business

Revenue from the loan recommendation services business decreased to nil for the six months ended June 30, 2021 from $120,000 for the same period last year. The main reason for the decrease was largely influenced by the Chinese government's recent tightening measures to rein in the overheated real property market, which led Chinese financial institutions to limit loan approvals. The total number of borrowers decreased from 31 for the six months ended 30 June 2021 to 0 for the six months ended 30 June 2022.

Prepaid Payment Network Service Business

Revenue from the prepaid payment network services business decreased by $0.15 million, or 45.9%, to $0.18 million, in the six months ended June 30, 2022, from $0.33 million for the same period of last year. The total number of the merchant customers who used the Company's prepaid payment network services was 8 in each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company successfully 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 our prepaid card payment system, and providing their staff with relevant operation training. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued prepaid cards in the amount of $32,766 to its customers.

Operating Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $412,818, or 57.3%, to $1,133,062 in the six months ended June 30, 2022, from $720,244 for the same period of last year. The increase was due to the following combination of reasons:

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes decreased to nil for the six months ended 30 June 2022 from $0.15 million for the same period last year, due to the decrease in taxable income.

Net Income/(Loss)

Net loss was $0.96 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with net income of $0.45 million for the same period of last year.

Earnings(loss) Per Share

Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.41 in the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.22 for the same period of last year.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and restricted cash of $8.95 million, compared with $10.75 million as of December 31, 2021.

Cash Flow

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.70 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with $0.87 million for the same period of last year.

Net cash used in investing activities was $7,874, compared $644 for the same period of last year.

Net cash used in financing activities was $0.04 million, compared with $0.91 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 a comprehensive range of financial services across consumer loan repayment and collection management, loan recommendation, and prepaid payment network services in China. Leveraging a 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




2022



2021




USD



USD


ASSETS







Current assets







Cash


$

8,953,505



$

10,753,118


Restricted cash



23,431




30,269


Loan receivable



5,500,000




5,500,000


Accounts receivable, net



554,865




403,708


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



1,138,382




515,062











Total current assets



16,170,183




17,202,157











Non-current assets









Property and equipment, net



119,311




120,280


Intangible assets, net



17,643




30,547


Deferred tax assets



13,038




13,724











Total non-current assets



149,992




164,551











Total assets


$

16,320,175



$

17,366,708


 

 

SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)




As of




June 30



December 31




2022



2021




USD



USD


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY







Current liabilities







Accounts payable


$

6,957



$

2,743


Accrued expenses and other current liabilities



387,911




379,991











Total current liabilities



394,868




382,734











Non-current liability









Due to a related party, non-current



117,028




161,020











Total non-current liability



117,028




161,020











Total liabilities



511,896




543,754











Shareholders' equity









Ordinary shares, $0.005 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,800,000 shared
issued and outstanding



2,800




2,800


Additional paid in capital



55,339,085




55,339,085


Statutory reserves



159,591




166,038


Accumulated deficit



(39,861,485)




(38,898,664)


Accumulated other comprehensive income



168,288




213,695











Total shareholders' equity



15,808,279




16,822,954











Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$

16,320,175



$

17,366,708


 

 

SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS




For the six months ended
June 30,




2022



2021









OPERATING REVENUE







Consumer loan repayment and collection management service fees


$

-



$

117,287


Loan recommendation service fees



-




872,201


Prepaid payment network service fee



177,489




328,195


Total operating revenue



177,489




1,317,683











OPERATING EXPENSE









Selling, general and administrative expenses



1,133,062




720,244


Total operating expenses



1,133,062




720,244











(LOSS)INCOME FROM OPERATIONS



(955,573)




597,439











OTHER EXPENSES



(7,248)




(304)











(LOSS)INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION



(962,821)




597,135











PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES



-




151,954











NET (LOSS)INCOME



(962,821)




445,181











OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME









Foreign currency translation adjustment



(45,407)




(38,586)


COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME


$

(1,008,228)



$

406,595











      (Loss/)earnings per common share- basic and diluted


$

(0.41)



$

0.22











Weighted average shares- basic and diluted



2,374,795




2,000,000


 

 

SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




For the six months ended
June 30,




2022



2021









Cash flows from operating activities







Net (loss) income


$

(962,821)



$

445,181


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









Depreciation and amortization



21,747




25,316


Deferred income tax expense



686




51,956


Impairment loss recognised in respect of receivables



52,150




-


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:









Accounts receivable



(203,307)




(42,536)


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



(623,320)




265,424


Accounts payable



-




(2,256)


Deferred revenue



-




(117,287)


Accrued expenses and other current liabilities



12,134




248,446


Net cash (used in)/provided by used in operating activities



(1,702,731)




874,244











Cash flows from investing activities









Cash acquired from newly established VIE entity- Zhenyi



-




644


Additions to Property and equipment, net



(7,874)




-


Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities



(7,874)




644











Cash flows from financing activities









Deferred initial public offering costs



-




(220,422)


Repayment to related party loans



(43,992)




(693,268)


Net cash used in financing activities



(43,992)




(913,690)











Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash, beginning of period









Cash



117,434




117,434


Restricted cash



22,948




22,948


Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period


$

140,382



$

140,382











Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash, end of period









Cash



8,953,505




77,710


Restricted cash



23,431




25,424


Cash and restricted cash, end of period


$

8,976,936



$

103,134











Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash



(51,854)




1,554


Net decrease in cash and restricted cash



(1,806,451)




(37,248)


Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period



10,783,387




140,382


Cash and restricted cash, end of period


$

8,976,936



$

103,134


 

 

SOURCE Sentage Holdings Inc.


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