09.02.2021 22:35:00

ZK International Group Co., Ltd. Announces Record Revenue of $86.85 Million, an Increase of 36% for the Fiscal Year 2020

WENZHOU, China, Feb. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZK International Group Co., Ltd. (ZKIN) ("ZK International" or the "Company"), a designer, engineer, manufacturer, and supplier of patented high-performance stainless steel and carbon steel pipe products primarily used for water and gas supplies, today announced its audited financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.

Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year 2020



For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30,

($ millions, except per share data)

2020


2019


% Change

Revenue


$86.85


$63.88


35.9%

Gross profit


$3.94


$15.64


-74.8%

Gross margin


4.5%


24.5%


-19.9 percentage points

Income (loss) from operations

($1.88)


$8.65


-121.7%

Operating income (loss) margin


-2.2%


13.5%


-15.7 percentage points

Net income (loss) attributable to ZK International

($0.83)


$8.11


-110.2%

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

($0.05)


$0.49


-110.2%

Net book value per share


$2.72


$2.63


3.4%

 

  • Revenue increased by 35.9% to a record $86.85 million primarily driven by increased sales of stainless steel coil and strip and partially offset by decreased weighted average selling prices ("ASP") offered to customers as a temporary sales strategy during the pandemic by providing one-off discount on certain products to some key customers.
  • Gross profit decreased by 74.8% to $3.94 million. Gross margin was 4.5%, compared to 24.5% for the prior fiscal year. The decreases in gross profit and gross margin were primarily due to increased sales percentage of low gross margin products such as stainless steel coil and strip and decreased sales percentage of high gross margin products such as stainless steel piping and fitting products.
  • Loss from operations was $1.88 million, compared to income from operations of $8.65 million for the prior fiscal year. Operating loss margin was 2.2%, compared to operating profit margin of 13.5% for the prior fiscal year.
  • Net loss attributable to ZK International was $0.83 million, or net loss of $0.05 per share. This compared to net income attributable to ZK International of $8.11 million, or $0.49 per share, for the prior fiscal year.
  • Net book value per share was $2.72 as of September 30, 2020, compared to $2.63 as of September 30, 2019.

"While the COVID-19 pandemic caused historic setbacks on the global economy and unprecedented difficulties along the stainless and carbon steel pipe value chain, we managed to grow our top line by 35.9% and achieved record revenue of $86.85 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020, a testament to our strong product quality and customer recognition among our end customers. However, margins and profitability deteriorated in the fiscal year 2020 as a result of significantly decreased ASP for our products and increased sales of lower margin stainless steel coil and strip products as a percentage of total sales. We are encouraged and looking forward to the year ahead, one where we hope to continue to see not only revenue growth in our Company but an increase in profitability and margins." commented Mr. Jiancong Huang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZK International.

Financial Results for the Fiscal Year 2020

Revenue

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, revenue increased by $22.96 million, or 35.9%, to a record $86.85 million from $63.88 million for the prior fiscal year. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by our increased sales of stainless steel coil and strip, and partially offset by decreased weighted average selling prices offered to customers. The increased sales of stainless steel coil and strip, which is also the raw materials of our stainless steel piping and fitting products, was primarily driven by the management's decision to decrease inventory level during the Covid-19 pandemic and to strengthen Company's cash flow. The increase of sales revenue was partially offset by the decreased weighted average selling prices offered to customers as a temporary sales strategy during the pandemic by providing one-off discount on certain products to some key customers as a result of other customers not being able to fulfill their orders as they suffered from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased by $11.70 million, or 74.8%, to $3.94 million for the fiscal year 2020 from $15.64 million for the prior fiscal year. As a result, gross margin decreased to 4.5% for the fiscal year 2020 from 24.5% for the prior fiscal year. The decrease of gross profit was primarily due to decreased weighted average selling prices we offered to customers as a temporary sales strategy during the pandemic by providing one-off discount on certain products to some key customers as a result of other customers not being able to fulfill their orders as they suffered from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year. The decrease of gross profit was also attributable to the increased sales percentage of low gross margin products such as stainless steel coil and strip and decreased sales percentage of high gross margin products such as stainless steel piping and fitting products. The gross profit of stainless steel coil products is approximately 0.15% due to the decrease of average selling price of stainless steel coil products, while our water and gas piping products generally have gross margin of 7.58% during the year ended September 30, 2020.

Operating Expenses

Selling and marketing expenses decreased by $0.43 million, or 16.3%, to $2.22 million for the fiscal year 2020 from $2.65 million for the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of sales, selling and marketing expenses was 2.6% for the fiscal year 2020, compared to 4.1% for the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in freight expenses, advertising expenses, and compensation for the sales personnel during the year.

General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.42 million, or 14.3%, to $2.48 million for the fiscal year 2020 from $2.90 million for the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses was 2.9% for the fiscal year 2020, compared to 4.5% for the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily due to decrease in travelling expenses and entertainment expenses. 

Research and development expenses decreased by $0.33 million, or 22.6%, to $1.12 million for the fiscal year 2020 from $1.45 million for the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of sales, research and development expenses was 1.3% for the fiscal year 2020, compared to 2.3% for the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily due to the decreased research and development activities as a result of the disruption caused by the pandemic.

Total operating expenses decreased by $1.18 million, or 16.8%, to $5.82 million for the fiscal year 2020 from $7.00 million for the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of sales, total operating expenses was 6.7% for the fiscal year 2020, compared to 11.0% for the prior fiscal year.

Income(loss) from Operations

Loss from operations was $1.88 million for the fiscal year 2020, compared to income from operations of $8.65 million for the prior fiscal year. As a result, operating loss margin was 2.2% for the fiscal year 2020, compared to operating margin of 13.5% for the prior fiscal year. The decreases in operating income and operating margin were primarily related to decreased gross profit (margin) explained above and partially offset by decreased operating expenses.

Other Income (Expenses)

Interest expenses were $1.00 million for the fiscal year 2020, compared to $1.15 million for the prior fiscal year. Other income was $0.33 million for the fiscal year 2020, compared to $0.92 million for the prior fiscal year. As a result, total net other expenses were $0.39 million for the fiscal year 2020, compared to $0.20 million for the prior fiscal year. 

Net Income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share

As a result of the factors described above, net loss was $0.84 million for the fiscal year 2020, compared to net income of $8.19 million for the prior fiscal year. Net loss margin was 1.0% for the fiscal year 2020, compared to net profit margin of 12.8% for the prior fiscal year.

After deducting for non-controlling interests, net loss attributable to ZK International was $0.83 million, or net loss of $0.05 per share, for the fiscal year 2020. This compared to net income attributable to ZK International of $8.11 million, or $0.49 per share, for the prior fiscal year.

Financial Condition

As of September 30, 2020, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $4.05 million, compared to $3.73 million as of September 30, 2019. Short-term bank borrowings were $17.37 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $16.28 million as of September 30, 2019.

Accounts receivable was $31.39 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $25.12 million as of September 30, 2019. Inventories were $21.68 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $20.80 million as of September 30, 2019. Accounts payable was $10.35 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $4.18 million as of September 30, 2019.

Total current assets and current liabilities were $64.78 million and $40.88 million, respectively, leading to a current ratio of 1.58 as of September 30, 2020. This compared to total current assets and current liabilities were $58.85 million and $34.58 million, respectively, and current ratio of 1.70 as of September 30, 2019.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $0.46 million for the fiscal year 2020, compared to $8.46 million for the prior fiscal year. Net cash used in investing activities was $1.16 million for the fiscal year 2020, compared to $0.89 million for the prior fiscal year. Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.76 million for the fiscal year 2020, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $11.73 million for the prior fiscal year.

Recent Developments

On January 19, 2021, the Company announced its ETF-like decentralized fund and platform, which was the second DeFi project in xSigma's ecosystem.

On January 12, 2021, the Company announced that xSigma Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, had published the whitepaper for its DeFi protocol which revealed the key technical details of its future product.

On January 4, 2021, the Company announced that xSigma Corporation, a blockchain R&D lab and a subsidiary of the Company, was in the process of securing initial liquidity from institutional and individual blockchain investors for its DeFi project.

On December 28, 2020, the Company announced that xSigma Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, had completed the smart contract development of xSigma's DeFi platform.

On December 23, 2020, the Company announced that it hosted a delegation led by Mr. James Heller, Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai on December 14, 2020 during its visit in Wenzhou and the Company.

On December 21, 2020, the Company announced that xSigma Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, had appointed Jesse Brauner as Senior Engineer.

On December 10, 2020, the Company announced that it signed a letter of intent with Tuopeng Industrial, a prominent construction and real estate company, to form a joint venture that would bid on the construction of a navigation and hydropower project with a total cost estimated to be 4.9 Billion RMB (approximately USD 0.7 Billion).

On November 30, 2020, the Company announced the official launch of the decentralized finance (DeFi) project.

On November 30, 2020, the Company announced that its subsidiary, xSigma Corporation, had selected Dentoro Alliance LP, as software development partner for the development and implementation of a decentralized finance protocol application.

On November 25, 2020, the Company announced that its subsidiary, xSigma Corporation, was launching a Decentralized Finance ("DeFi") protocol which aimed to provide a new level of transparency and legitimacy to decentralized financial blockchain-based smart contracts.

On November 23, 2020, the Company announced that it planned to fund its subsidiary, xSigma Corporation, to develop and deploy disruptive blockchain solutions.

On November 19, 2020, the Company announced the official approval of a new national standard for water conservation in China.

On November 9, 2020, the Company announced that its subsidiary, xSigma Corporation, had signed a letter of intent with Dentoro Alliance LP.

On October 22, 2020, the Company announced it had been approved as a Qualified Supplier for the Suning Real Estate Co., Ltd, which in 2019, Suning Real Estate ranked among the TOP 5 of China's Top 100 Commercial Real Estate Enterprises, the TOP 20 of China's Most Valuable Real Estate Brands and the TOP 50 of China's Top 100 Chinese Real Estate Enterprises.

On September 24, 2020, the Company announced that it had set the terms of a convertible note financing for aggregate gross proceeds up to $1.4 million.

About ZK International Group Co., Ltd.

ZK International Group Co., Ltd. is a China-based designer, engineer, manufacturer, and supplier of patented high-performance stainless steel and carbon steel pipe products that require sophisticated water or gas pipeline systems. The Company owns 33 patents, 21 trademarks, 2 Technical Achievement Awards, and 10 National and Industry Standard Awards. ZK International is Quality Management System Certified (ISO9001), Environmental Management System Certified (ISO1401), and a National Industrial Stainless Steel Production Licensee that is focused on supplying steel piping for the multi-billion dollar industries of Gas and Water sectors. ZK has supplied stainless steel pipelines for over 2,000 projects, including the Beijing National Airport, the "Water Cube", and "Bird's Nest", which were venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  Emphasizing superior properties and durability of its steel piping, ZK International is providing a solution for the delivery of high quality, highly sustainable, environmentally sound drinkable water not only to the China market but also to international markets such as Europe, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.

For more information please visit www.ZKInternationalGroup.com. Additionally, please follow the Company on TwitterFacebookYouTube, and Weibo. For further information on the Company's SEC filings please visit www.sec.gov.

Safe Harbor Statement 

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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. 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 guarantee 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 ZK International. Actual results may differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties, as well as other risk factors that are included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although ZK International 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 ZK International or any other person that their objectives or plans will be achieved. ZK International 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.

Investor Contact:

Sherry Zheng
Weitian Group LLC
Email: shunyu.zheng@weitian-ir.com
Phone: +1 718-213-7386

 

 

ZK INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
IN U.S. DOLLARS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)



For the year ended September 30,




2020



2019



2018


Revenues


$

86,846,791



$

63,883,520



$

54,884,381


Cost of sales



(82,903,989)




(48,239,478)




(36,593,792)


Gross profit



3,942,802




15,644,042




18,290,589















Operating expenses:













Selling and marketing expenses



2,215,651




2,647,429




2,949,204


General and administrative expenses



2,482,972




2,897,995




4,071,116


Research and development costs



1,123,555




1,452,061




1,652,633


Total operating expenses



5,822,178




6,997,485




8,672,953















Operating Income (loss)



(1,879,376)




8,646,557




9,617,636















Other income (expenses):













Interest expenses



(1,000,554)




(1,151,045)




(1,239,170)


Interest income



7,192




24,437




10,702


Gain on disposal of subsidiary, net



536,612




-




-


Loss on investment



(256,937)




-




-


Other income, net



327,845




921,973




112,099


Total other expenses, net



(385,842)




(204,635)




(1,116,369)















Income (loss) before income taxes



(2,265,218)




8,441,922




8,501,267















Income tax recovery (expense)



1,428,202




(248,228)




(1,398,210)















Net (loss) income


$

(837,016)



$

8,193,694



$

7,103,057


Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests



11,402




(86,828)




(84,943)















Net (loss) income attributable to ZK International Group Co., Ltd.



(825,614)




8,106,866



$

7,018,114















Net (loss) income



(837,016)



$

8,193,694



$

7,103,057















Other comprehensive income (loss):













Foreign currency translation adjustment



2,319,048




(1,694,278)




(818,468)















Total comprehensive income


$

1,482,032



$

6,499,416



$

6,284,589


Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests



(6,136)




(73,919)




(75,719)















Comprehensive income attributable to ZK International Group Co., Ltd.


$

1,475,896



$

6,425,497



$

6,208,870















Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share













Basic


$

(0.05)



$

0.49



$

0.52


Diluted



(0.05)




0.49




0.51


Weighted average number of shares outstanding













Basic



16,558,037




16,551,708




13,610,046


Diluted



16,558,037




16,551,708




13,629,517


 

 

 

ZK INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LTD
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)



As of September 30,




2020



2019


Assets







Current assets









Cash and cash equivalents


$

3,759,535



$

3,451,138


Short-term Investment



294,568




279,810


Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,020,373 and $1,919,152, respectively



31,393,289




25,115,040


Notes receivable



192,819




385,519


Other receivables



3,337,634




1,866,321


Due from related parties



47,135




110,990


Inventories



21,679,258




20,796,075


Advance to suppliers



4,078,256




6,848,143


Total current assets



64,782,494




58,853,036


Property, plant and equipment, net



7,870,680




6,595,704


Intangible assets, net



929,021




918,717


Deferred tax assets



724,612




289,756


Long-term deposit



11,836,860




11,453,690


Long-term investment



306,837




291,464


TOTAL ASSETS


$

86,450,504



$

78,402,367


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY









Current liabilities:









Accounts payable


$

10,351,880



$

4,182,530


Accrued expenses and other current liabilities



4,172,781




4,438,570


Accrued payroll and welfare



1,555,705




1,340,060


Advance from customers



2,345,891




2,422,776


Due to related parties



1,315,803




1,446,461


Short-term bank borrowings



17,372,894




16,281,461


Other borrowing - short term portion



420,741




-


Notes payables



153,175




296,267


Income tax payable



3,188,615




4,176,537


Total current liabilities



40,877,485




34,584,662


Other borrowing - long term portion



269,290




-


TOTAL LIABILITIES


$

41,146,775



$

34,584,662











Equity









Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 16,558,037 and 16,558,037 shares issued and outstanding, respectively









Additional paid-in capital



18,049,630




18,049,630


Statutory surplus reserve



2,904,699




2,904,699


Retained earnings



23,546,921




24,372,535


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)



492,685




(1,808,825)


Total equity attributable to ZK International Group Co., Ltd.



44,993,935




43,518,039


Equity attributable to non-controlling interests



309,794




299,666


Total equity



45,303,729




43,817,705


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


$

86,450,504



$

78,402,367


 

 

ZK INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)



For the year ended September 30,




2020



2019



2018


Cash Flows from Operating Activities:













Net income


$

(837,016)



$

8,193,694



$

7,103,057


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:













Depreciation expense



438,467




375,286




395,604


Amortization expense



11,366




13,638




12,137


Loss on disposal of fixed assets



7,608




2,244




-


Bad debt expense



-




-




286,606


Inventory provision



103,942




-




-


Write-off of advance to suppliers



100,684




102,523






Deferred tax benefits



(406,637)




(1,958)




(37,311)


Non-cash service expense



-




50,679




-


Gain on disposal of subsidiary



(536,612)




-




-


Loss on investment



214,114




-




-


Change in unrecognized tax benefits



(1,021,565)




-




-


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:













Accounts receivable



(4,800,889)




995,327




(7,151,260)


Other receivables



(793,936)




680,970




(1,215,167)


Notes receivable



206,465




13,119




(216,478)


Inventories



103,123




(3,846,722)




(9,065,712)


Advance to suppliers



2,933,852




596,380




1,580,700


Accounts payable



5,582,787




2,593,103




861,192


Notes payable



(153,824)




308,005




(380,000)


Accrued expenses and other current liabilities



(484,477)




(1,314,005)




1,698,015


Accrued payroll and welfare



140,497




506,894




600,619


Advance from customers



(198,358)




(887,934)




1,563,693


Income tax payable



(149,386)




83,250




1,349,310


Net cash provided (used in) operating activities



460,205




8,464,493




(2,614,995)















Cash Flows from Investing Activities:













Purchases of property, plant and equipment



(1,168,322)




(880,289)




(467,138)


Proceed from disposal of property, plant and equipment



6,281




5,963




-


Disposal of intangible asset



-




-




257,863


Purchases of intangible assets



-




(11,149)




(501,000)


Net cash used in investing activities



(1,162,041)




(885,475)




(710,275)















Cash Flows from Financing activities:













Net proceeds released from (placed into) short-term investment



-




559,030




(893,945)


Net proceeds received from (placed into) long-term deposit







(7,682,151)




(4,444,170)


Net proceeds released from restricted cash



-




-




539,381


Proceeds from short-term bank borrowings



18,061,979




25,875,962




24,056,279


Repayments of short-term bank borrowings



(17,836,445)




(28,199,497)




(25,529,488)


Net proceeds received from (repaid to) related parties



(133,007)




(2,279,911)




5,665,914


Proceed from other borrowing



775,951




-




-


Repayment of other borrowing



(107,195)




-




-


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities



761,283




(11,726,567)




(606,029)















Effect of exchange rate changes on cash



248,950




(83,902)




335,413















Net change in cash and cash equivalents



308,397




(4,231,451)




(3,595,886)


Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year



3,451,138




7,682,589




11,278,475


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year


$

3,759,535



$

3,451,138



$

7,682,589















Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:













Non-cash financing activities


$

-



$

-



$

9,842,676


Cash paid for income taxes


$

149,291



$

170,331



$

38,218


Cash paid for interest expenses


$

991,319



$

1,197,504



$

1,218,757


 

 

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