TDH Holdings, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the First Half of 2017

QINGDAO, China, Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TDH Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETZ) ("TDH" or the "Company"), a PRC-based company that specializes in the development, manufacturing and sales of various pet food products under multiple established brands in China, Asia and Europe, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

• Revenues increased by 44.7% to $14.08 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, driven by strong growth in overseas and domestic sales that increased by 52.3% and 54.2%, respectively.
  
• Gross margin improved by 1.2 percentage points to 29.5% while operating margin also increased by 2.6 percentage points to 4.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, primarily due to improved production efficiency this year.
• Net income increased by 687.8% to $0.54 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $0.07 million or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of last year.

"With our revenues and net income increasing by 44.7% and 687.8%, respectively, we are pleased with the results of operations for the first half of 2017. We remain focused on running our business in an efficient manner, prudently managing resources available to us. Looking ahead, we will continue to avail ourselves of business growth opportunities and favorable industry trends", noted Rongfeng Cui, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TDH.

Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

Revenues

The Company generates its revenues from product sales, mainly including sales for pet chews, dried pet snacks and wet canned pet foods. Revenue consists of the invoiced value for the sales, net of value-added tax ("VAT"), business tax, and applicable local government levies. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, revenues increased by $4.35 million, or 44.7%, to $14.08 million from $9.73 million for the same period last year. The increase in revenues was primarily related to growth in overseas and domestic sales.

Overseas sales increased by $3.93 million, or 52.3%, to $11.45 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $7.52 million for the same period of last year. Domestic sales increased by $0.21 million, or 54.2%, to $0.60 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $0.39 million for the same period of last year. Sales from the e-commerce channel increased by $0.20 million, or 10.7%, to $2.05 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $1.85 million for the same period of last year.

Sales of dried pet snacks were the strongest and increased by $2.34 million, or 51.0%, to $6.92 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $4.58 million for the same period of last year. Sales of pet chews grew by $1.41 million, or 39.6%, to $4.98 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $3.56 million for the same period of last year. Sales of pet chews, dried pet snacks, wet canned pet food, and dental health snacks accounted for 35.3%, 49.1%, 8.7%, and 6.1%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to 36.6%, 47.1%, 9.2%, and 6.8%, respectively, for the same period of last year.

Cost of revenue

Cost of revenues consists primarily of direct raw materials, manufacturing labor and overhead expenses necessary to manufacture finished goods. Cost of revenues increased by $2.95 million, or 42.3%, to $9.93 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $6.98 million for the same period last year. The increase in cost of revenues was roughly in line with the increase in revenues. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues was 70.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to 71.7% for the same period last year.

Gross profit and gross margin

Gross profit increased by $1.40 million, or 50.7%, to $4.16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $2.76 million for the same period last year. Gross margin increased by 1.2 percentage points to 29.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 28.3% for the same period last year. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to improved production efficiency.

Operating expense

Operating expense consists of selling expense, general and administrative expense and research and development expense.

Selling expenses increased by $0.67 million, or 46.3%, to $2.13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $1.46 million for the same period last year. The increase in selling expenses was in line with the increase in revenue.

General and administrative expense increased by $0.18 million, or 24.2%, to $0.91 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $0.73 million for the same period last year. The increase in general and administrative expense was mainly attributable to the increased professional fees and expenses in connection with the listing of the Company's securities on the NASDAQ Stock Market.

Research and development expense increased by $0.09 million, or 25.1%, to $0.46 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $0.36 million for the same period last year. The Company invested more in its research and development projects, such as related personnel, materials for research and development in order to maintain its competitive advantage.

Total operating expenses increased by $0.94 million, or 36.9%, to $3.49 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $2.55 million for the same period of last year.

Operating income and operating margin

Income from operations increased by $0.46 million, or 219.8%, to $0.67 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $0.21 million for the same period last year. Operating margin was 4.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to 2.1% for the same period last year. The increase in operating income and operating margin was mainly driven by an increase gross profit that more than offset the increase in operating expenses.

Net Income

Net income increased by $0.47 million, or 687.8%, to $0.54 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $0.07 million for the same period last year. Earnings per basic and diluted share was $0.07 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $0.01 for the same period of last year. The significant increase in net income and earnings per share were resulted from the increase in gross profit that more than offset the increase in operating expenses.

Financial Conditions

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $0.53 million, compared to $1.15 million at December 31, 2016. Accounts receivable and inventories were $1.51 million and $9.27 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2017, compared to $0.87 million and $5.97 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016. Total working capital was $2.22 million as of June 30, 2017, compared to $0.85 million as of December 31, 2016.

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $0.61 million for the same period last year. Net cash used in investing activities was $1.05 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $0.25 million for the same period last year. Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.54 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $0.56 million for the same period of last year.

Recent Developments

On September 21, 2017, the Company announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the "IPO") of 1,325,000 common shares at a public offering price of $4.25 per share, for total gross proceeds of approximately $5.63 million. The shares began trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on September 21, 2017 under the ticker symbol "PETZ." On September 25, 2017, the Company announced the closing of the IPO.

On September 28, 2017, the Company announced that ViewTrade Securities, Inc., who acted as the managing underwriter and sole book-runner of the IPO, had exercised the full over-allotment option to purchase an additional 198,750 shares at the IPO price per share. As a result of the exercise of this over-allotment option, the Company had raised gross proceeds of approximately $0.84 million, in addition to the previously announced IPO gross proceeds of approximately $5.63 million, including $500,000 used to fund escrow account and before underwriting discounts and commissions and 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 the China, Asia and Europe. The Company has four production facilities and offers in excess of 200 products, including pet chews, dried pet snacks, dental health snacks, and baked pet biscuits, as well as non-food items like dog leashes, pet toys, etc. More information about the Company can be found at www.tiandihui.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "estimate" or "continue" or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions, uncertainties and other factors may cause the Company's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels or activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Specifically, the Company's statements regarding its continued growth and business outlook, are forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties that are described more fully in the Company's registration statement on Form F-1 that was filed with the SEC. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the results contemplated in forward-looking statements will be realized. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by TDH or any other person that their objectives or plans will be achieved. The Company does not undertake any obligation to revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

For more information, please contact:

Tony Tian, CFA  
Weitian Group LLC
Email: tony.tian@weitian-ir.com
Phone: +1-732-910-9692

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