UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2024

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission File Number: 001-32898

 

CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Nevada   88-0442833
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

BAK Industrial Park, Meigui Street
Huayuankou Economic Zone
Dalian City, Liaoning Province,
People’s Republic of China, 116450

(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

 

(86)(411)-3918-5985

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on
which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value   CBAT   Nasdaq Capital Market

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer ☐   Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No 

 

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of August 8, 2024 is as follows:

 

Class of Securities   Shares Outstanding
Common Stock, $0.001 par value   89,939,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I
  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1. Financial Statements. 1
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 50
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 64
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 64
PART II
  OTHER INFORMATION  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 65
Item 1A. Risk Factors. 65
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 65
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 65
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 65
Item 5. Other Information. 65
Item 6. Exhibits. 65

 

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTNS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2024

 

CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Contents   Page(s)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 (unaudited)   2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 (unaudited)   3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 (unaudited)   4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 (unaudited)   6
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   7

 

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CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024

(Unaudited)

(In US$ except for number of shares)

 

   Note   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
           (Unaudited) 
Assets            
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents       $4,643,267   $9,709,059 
Pledged deposits   2    54,179,549    10,418,508 
Short-term deposits   3    
-
    34,342,812 
Trade and bills receivable, net   4    28,653,047    32,710,720 
Inventories   5    33,413,422    31,226,831 
Prepayments and other receivables   6    7,459,254    5,017,982 
Receivables from a former subsidiary, net   18    74,946    12,620 
Total current assets        128,423,485    123,438,532 
                
Property, plant and equipment, net   7    91,628,832    86,966,492 
Construction in progress   8    37,797,862    36,086,788 
Long-term investments, net   9    2,565,005    2,256,386 
Prepaid land use rights   10    11,712,704    11,281,490 
Intangible assets, net   11    841,360    599,350 
Deposit paid for acquisition of long-term investments   14    7,101,492    15,934,172 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net        1,084,520    3,053,819 
Total assets       $281,155,260   $279,617,029 
                
Liabilities               
Current liabilities               
Trade and bills payable   15   $82,429,575   $71,644,150 
Short-term bank borrowings   16    32,587,676    35,077,469 
Other short-term loans   16    339,552    338,623 
Accrued expenses and other payables   17    41,992,540    33,431,784 
Payables to a former subsidiary, net   18    411,111    418,499 
Deferred government grants, current   19    375,375    482,714 
Product warranty provisions   20    23,870    17,888 
Operating lease liability, current   10    691,992    994,562 
Finance lease liability, current   10    1,643,864    1,424,535 
Income tax payable        
-
    798,715 
Total current liabilities        160,495,555    144,628,939 
                
Deferred government grants, non-current   19    6,203,488    5,700,353 
Product warranty provisions   20    522,574    434,724 
Operating lease liability, non-current   10    475,302    2,326,064 
Total liabilities        167,696,919    153,090,080 
                
Commitments and contingencies   28    
 
    
 
 
                
Shareholders’ equity               
Common stock $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized; 90,063,396 issued and 89,919,190 outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 90,083,396 issued and 89,939,190 outstanding as of June 30, 2024        90,063    90,083 
Donated shares        14,101,689    14,101,689 
Additional paid-in capital        247,465,817    247,674,563 
Statutory reserves   22    1,230,511    1,230,511 
Accumulated deficit        (134,395,762)   (118,113,850)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss        (11,601,403)   (14,326,079)
         116,890,915    130,656,917 
Less: Treasury shares        (4,066,610)   (4,066,610)
Total shareholders’ equity        112,824,305    126,590,307 
Non-controlling interests        634,036    (63,358)
Total equity        113,458,341    126,526,949 
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity       $281,155,260   $279,617,029 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024

(Unaudited)

(In US$ except for number of shares)

 

       Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   Note   2023   2024   2023   2024 
Net revenues   28   $42,420,870   $47,793,045   $84,817,571   $106,615,477 
Cost of revenues        (38,536,228)   (35,065,019)   (78,027,185)   (75,106,404)
Gross profit        3,884,642    12,728,026    6,790,386    31,509,073 
Operating expenses:                         
Research and development expenses        (2,980,718)   (2,955,509)   (5,436,046)   (5,771,027)
Sales and marketing expenses        (963,588)   (1,368,373)   (1,684,592)   (3,092,405)
General and administrative expenses        (3,582,893)   (3,129,994)   (6,062,028)   (7,222,521)
Recovery of (provision for) doubtful accounts        (130,493)   673,330    (261,660)   787,343 
Total operating expenses        (7,657,692)   (6,780,546)   (13,444,326)   (15,298,610)
Operating income (loss)        (3,773,050)   5,947,480    (6,653,940)   16,210,463 
Finance income, net        252,472    688,721    257,783    698,384 
Other income, net        238,040    141,975    421,253    509,413 
Share of loss of equity investee        
-
    18,824    
-
    
-
 
Gain on disposal of equity investee        
-
    26,912    
-
    26,912 
Change in fair value of warrants        36,000    
-
    121,000    
-
 
Income before income tax        (3,246,538)   6,823,912    (5,853,904)   17,445,172 
Income tax credit (expenses)   19    307,311    (800,727)   710,195    (1,849,513)
Net income (loss)        (2,939,227)   6,023,185    (5,143,709)  $15,595,659 
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest        304,237    422,277    1,128,364    686,253 
Net income (loss) attributable to CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.       $(2,634,990)  $6,445,462   $(4,015,345)  $16,281,912 
                          
Net income (loss)        (2,939,227)   6,023,185    (5,143,709)   15,595,659 
Other comprehensive loss                         
– Foreign currency translation adjustment        (6,639,109)   (829,769)   (5,890,330)   (2,735,817)
Comprehensive (loss) income        (9,578,336)   5,193,416    (11,034,039)   12,859,842 
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest        643,620    423,171    1,373,641    697,394 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.       $(8,934,716)  $5,616,587   $(9,660,398)  $13,557,236 
                          
Income (loss) per share   24                     
– Basic       $(0.03)  $0.07   $(0.05)  $0.18 
– Diluted       $(0.03)  $0.07   $(0.05)  $0.18 
                          
Weighted average number of shares of common stock:   24                     
– Basic        89,029,399    89,931,617    89,021,424    89,931,727 
– Diluted        89,029,399    90,111,613    89,021,424    90,289,544 

  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit)

For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024

(Unaudited)

(In US$ except for number of shares)

 

   Common stock issued       Additional           Accumulated
other
   Non-   Treasury shares   Total
shareholders’
 
   Number of       Donated   paid-in   Statutory   Accumulated   comprehensive   Controlling   Number of       equity 
   shares   Amount   shares   capital   reserves   deficit   income (loss)   interest   shares   Amount   (deficit) 
Balance as of April 1, 2023   89,151,731   $89,151   $14,101,689   $246,245,879   $1,230,511   $(133,327,060)  $(7,498,971)  $6,153,102    (144,206)  $(4,066,610)  $122,927,691 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (2,634,990)   -    (304,237)   -    -    (2,939,227)
Share-based compensation for employee and director stock awards   -    -    -    824,466    -    -    -    -    -    -    824,466 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    (6,299,726)   (339,383)   -    -    (6,639,109)
Balance as of June 30, 2023   89,151,731   $89,151   $14,101,689   $247,070,345   $1,230,511   $(135,962,050)  $(13,798,697)  $5,509,482    (144,206)  $(4,066,610)  $114,173,821 
                                                        
Balance as of April 1, 2024   90,063,396   $90,063   $14,101,689   $247,582,399   $1,230,511   $(124,559,312)  $(13,497,204)  $359,813    (144,206)  $(4,066,610)  $121,241,349 
Net income (loss)   -    -    -    -    -    6,445,462    -    (422,277)   -    -    6,023,185 
Share-based compensation for employee and director stock awards   -    -    -    92,184    -    -    -    -    -    -    92,184 
Common stock issued to employees for stock award   20,000    20    -    (20)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    (828,875)   (894)   -    -    (829,769)
Balance as of June 30, 2024   90,083,396   $90,083   $14,101,689   $247,674,563   $1,230,511   $(118,113,850)  $(14,326,079)  $(63,358)   (144,206)  $(4,066,610)  $126,526,949 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit)

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024

(Unaudited)

(In US$ except for number of shares)

 

   Common stock issued       Additional           Accumulated
other
   Non-   Treasury shares   Total
shareholders’
 
   Number of       Donated   paid-in   Statutory   Accumulated   comprehensive   Controlling   Number of       equity 
   shares   Amount   shares   capital   reserves   deficit   Income (loss)   interest   shares   Amount   (deficit) 
Balance as of January 1, 2023   89,135,064   $89,135   $14,101,689   $246,240,998   $1,230,511   $(131,946,705)  $(8,153,644)  $6,883,123    (144,206)  $(4,066,610)  $124,378,497 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (4,015,345)   -    (1,128,364)   -    -    (5,143,709)
Share-based compensation for employee and director stock awards   -    -    -    829,363    -    -    -    -    -    -    829,363 
Common stock issued to employees and directors for stock awards   16,667    16    -    (16)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    (5,645,053)   (245,277)   -    -    (5,890,330)
Balance as of June 30, 2023   89,151,731   $89,151   $14,101,689   $247,070,345   $1,230,511   $(135,962,050)  $(13,798,697)  $5,509,482    (144,206)  $(4,066,610)  $114,173,821 
                                                        
Balance as of January 1, 2024   90,063,396   $90,063   $14,101,689   $247,465,817   $1,230,511   $(134,395,762)  $(11,601,403)  $634,036    (144,206)  $(4,066,610)  $113,458,341 
Net income (loss)   -    -    -    -    -    16,281,912    -    (686,253)   -    -    15,595,659 
Share-based compensation for employee and director stock awards   -    -    -    208,766    -    -    -    -    -    -    208,766 
Common stock issued to employees and directors for stock awards   20,000    20    -    (20)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,724,676)   (11,141)   -    -    (2,735,817)
Balance as of June 30, 2024   90,083,396   $90,083   $14,101,689   $247,674,563   $1,230,511   $(118,113,850)  $(14,326,079)  $(63,358)   (144,206)  $(4,066,610)  $126,526,949 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024

(Unaudited)

(In US$)

 

   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net (loss) income  $(5,143,709)   15,595,659 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   4,168,974    4,257,197 
Allowance for expected credit losses   264,899    (880,001)
Amortization of operating lease   267,069    591,060 
Write-down of inventories   1,574,933    1,993,561 
Share-based compensation   829,363    208,766 
Changes in fair value of warrants liability   (121,000)   
-
 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment   
-
    (184,179)
Gain on disposal on equity investee   
-
    (26,912)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Trade and bills receivable   (3,578,079)   (3,891,321)
Inventories   3,955,577    (994,717)
Prepayments and other receivable   690,511    3,080,423 
Trade and bills payable   11,823,466    (8,927,650)
Accrued expenses and other payables and product warranty provisions   (2,940,282)   (713,437)
Operating lease liabilities   (359,762)   (585,850)
Trade receivable from and payables to former subsidiaries   5,162,971    61,075 
Income tax payable   
-
    805,375 
Deferred tax assets   (768,011)   
-
 
Net cash provided by operating activities   15,826,920    10,389,049 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Deposit paid for acquisition of long-term investment   
-
    (9,074,133)
Proceeds from disposal of an equity method investees   
-
    277,496 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment   
-
    184,179 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and construction in progress   (19,570,271)   (8,339,568)
Net cash used in investing activities   (19,570,271)   (16,952,026)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Borrowings from banks   26,793,581    34,537,483 
Repayment of bank borrowings   (13,577,340)   (31,256,920)
Placement of term deposits   
-
    (34,629,189)
Borrowings from a shareholder   199,942    
-
 
Repayment of borrowings to a shareholder   (263,861)   
-
 
Repayment of borrowings from a unrelated party   (268,978)   
-
 
Proceeds from finance lease   
-
    1,109,986 
Principal payments of finance leases   (732,310)   (1,332,538)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   12,151,034    (31,571,178)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   (2,125,146)   (561,094)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   6,282,537    (38,695,249)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period   37,356,076    58,822,816 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period  $43,638,613   $20,127,567 
           
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Transfer of construction in progress to property, plant and equipment  $7,362,292   $1,698,578 
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets  $90,426   $2,337,268 
           
Cash paid during the year for:          
Income taxes  $
-
   $1,044,190 
Interest, net of amounts capitalized  $6,078   $213,014 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and subsidiaries

 

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024

(Unaudited)

(In US$ except for number of shares)

 

1.Principal Activities, Basis of Presentation and Organization

 

Principal Activities

 

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (formerly known as China BAK Battery, Inc.) (“CBAK” or the “Company”) is a corporation formed in the State of Nevada on October 4, 1999 as Medina Copy, Inc. The Company changed its name to Medina Coffee, Inc. on October 6, 1999 and subsequently changed its name to China BAK Battery, Inc. on February 14, 2005. CBAK and its subsidiaries (hereinafter, collectively referred to as the “Company”) are principally engaged in the manufacture, commercialization and distribution of a wide variety of standard and customized lithium ion (known as “Li-ion” or “Li-ion cell”) high power rechargeable batteries. Prior to the disposal of BAK International Limited (“BAK International”) and its subsidiaries (see below), the batteries produced by the Company were for use in cellular telephones, as well as various other portable electronic applications, including high-power handset telephones, laptop computers, power tools, digital cameras, video camcorders, MP3 players, electric bicycles, hybrid/electric vehicles, and general industrial applications. After the disposal of BAK International and its subsidiaries on June 30, 2014, the Company will focus on the manufacture, commercialization and distribution of high power lithium ion rechargeable batteries for use in cordless power tools, light electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, electric cars, electric busses, residential energy supply & uninterruptable power supplies and other high power applications.

 

The shares of the Company traded in the over-the-counter market through the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board from 2005 until May 31, 2006, when the Company obtained approval to list its common stock on The NASDAQ Global Market, and trading commenced that same date under the symbol “CBAK”.

 

On January 10, 2017, the Company filed Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of Nevada to effectuate a merger between the Company and the Company’s newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, CBAK Merger Sub, Inc. (the “Merger Sub”). According to the Articles of Merger, effective January 16, 2017, the Merger Sub merged with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving entity (the “Merger”). As permitted by Chapter 92A.180 of Nevada Revised Statutes, the sole purpose of the Merger was to effect a change of the Company’s name.

 

Effective November 30, 2018, the trading symbol for common stock of the Company was changed from CBAK to CBAT. Effective at the opening of business on June 21, 2019, the Company’s common stock started trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

Basis of Presentation and Organization

 

On November 6, 2004, BAK International, a non-operating holding company that had substantially the same shareholders as Shenzhen BAK Battery Co., Ltd (“Shenzhen BAK”), entered into a share swap transaction with the shareholders of Shenzhen BAK for the purpose of the subsequent reverse acquisition of the Company. The share swap transaction between BAK International and the shareholders of Shenzhen BAK was accounted for as a reverse acquisition of Shenzhen BAK with no adjustment to the historical basis of the assets and liabilities of Shenzhen BAK.

 

On January 20, 2005, the Company completed a share swap transaction with the shareholders of BAK International. The share swap transaction, also referred to as the “reverse acquisition” of the Company, was consummated under Nevada law pursuant to the terms of a Securities Exchange Agreement entered by and among CBAK, BAK International and the shareholders of BAK International on January 20, 2005. The share swap transaction has been accounted for as a capital-raising transaction of the Company whereby the historical financial statements and operations of Shenzhen BAK are consolidated using historical carrying amounts.

 

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Also on January 20, 2005, immediately prior to consummating the share swap transaction, BAK International executed a private placement of its common stock with unrelated investors whereby it issued an aggregate of 1,720,087 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $17,000,000. In conjunction with this financing, Mr. Xiangqian Li, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (“Mr. Li”) until March 1, 2016, agreed to place 435,910 shares of the Company’s common stock owned by him into an escrow account pursuant to an Escrow Agreement dated January 20, 2005 (the “Escrow Agreement”). Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, 50% of the escrowed shares were to be released to the investors in the private placement if audited net income of the Company for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 was not at least $12,000,000, and the remaining 50% was to be released to investors in the private placement if audited net income of the Company for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 was not at least $27,000,000. If the audited net income of the Company for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and 2006 reached the above-mentioned targets, the 435,910 shares would be released to Mr. Li in the amount of 50% upon reaching the 2005 target and the remaining 50% upon reaching the 2006 target.

 

Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), escrow agreements such as the one established by Mr. Li generally constitute compensation if, following attainment of a performance threshold, shares are returned to a company officer. The Company determined that without consideration of the compensation charge, the performance thresholds for the year ended September 30, 2005 would be achieved. However, after consideration of a related compensation charge, the Company determined that such thresholds would not have been achieved. The Company also determined that, even without consideration of a compensation charge, the performance thresholds for the year ended September 30, 2006 would not be achieved.

 

While the 217,955 escrow shares relating to the 2005 performance threshold were previously released to Mr. Li, Mr. Li executed a further undertaking on August 21, 2006 to return those shares to the escrow agent for the distribution to the relevant investors. However, such shares were not returned to the escrow agent, but, pursuant to a Delivery of Make Good Shares, Settlement and Release Agreement between the Company, BAK International and Mr. Li entered into on October 22, 2007 (the “Li Settlement Agreement”), such shares were ultimately delivered to the Company as described below. Because the Company failed to satisfy the performance threshold for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, the remaining 217,955 escrow shares relating to the fiscal year 2006 performance threshold were released to the relevant investors. As Mr. Li has not retained any of the shares placed into escrow, and as the investors party to the Escrow Agreement are only shareholders of the Company and do not have and are not expected to have any other relationship to the Company, the Company has not recorded a compensation charge for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2006.

 

At the time the escrow shares relating to the 2006 performance threshold were transferred to the investors in fiscal year 2007, the Company should have recognized a credit to donated shares and a debit to additional paid-in capital, both of which are elements of shareholders’ equity. This entry is not material because total ordinary shares issued and outstanding, total shareholders’ equity and total assets do not change; nor is there any impact on income or earnings per share. Therefore, previously filed consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 will not be restated. This share transfer has been reflected in these financial statements by reclassifying the balances of certain items as of October 1, 2007. The balances of donated shares and additional paid-in capital as of October 1, 2007 were credited and debited by $7,955,358 respectively, as set out in the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity.

 

In November 2007, Mr. Li delivered the 217,955 shares related to the 2005 performance threshold to BAK International pursuant to the Li Settlement Agreement; BAK International in turn delivered the shares to the Company. Such shares (other than those issued to investors pursuant to the 2008 Settlement Agreements, as described below) are now held by the Company. Upon receipt of these shares, the Company and BAK International released all claims and causes of action against Mr. Li regarding the shares, and Mr. Li released all claims and causes of action against the Company and BAK International regarding the shares. Under the terms of the Li Settlement Agreement, the Company commenced negotiations with the investors who participated in the Company’s January 2005 private placement in order to achieve a complete settlement of BAK International’s obligations (and the Company’s obligations to the extent it has any) under the applicable agreements with such investors.

 

Beginning on March 13, 2008, the Company entered into settlement agreements (the “2008 Settlement Agreements”) with certain investors in the January 2005 private placement. Since the other investors have never submitted any claims regarding this matter, the Company did not reach any settlement with them. 

 

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Pursuant to the 2008 Settlement Agreements, the Company and the settling investors have agreed, without any admission of liability, to a settlement and mutual release from all claims relating to the January 2005 private placement, including all claims relating to the escrow shares related to the 2005 performance threshold that had been placed into escrow by Mr. Li, as well as all claims, including claims for liquidated damages relating to registration rights granted in connection with the January 2005 private placement. Under the 2008 Settlement Agreement, the Company has made settlement payments to each of the settling investors of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock equivalent to 50% of the number of the escrow shares related to the 2005 performance threshold these investors had claimed; aggregate settlement payments as of June 30, 2015amounted to 73,749 shares. Share payments to date have been made in reliance upon the exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) and/or other applicable provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In accordance with the 2008 Settlement Agreements, the Company filed a registration statement covering the resale of such shares which was declared effective by the SEC on June 26, 2008.

 

Pursuant to the Li Settlement Agreement, the 2008 Settlement Agreements and upon the release of the 217,955 escrow shares relating to the fiscal year 2006 performance threshold to the relevant investors, neither Mr. Li or the Company have any obligations to the investors who participated in the Company’s January 2005 private placement relating to the escrow shares.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had not received any claim from the other investors who have not been covered by the “2008 Settlement Agreements” in the January 2005 private placement.

 

As the Company has transferred the 217,955 shares related to the 2006 performance threshold to the relevant investors in fiscal year 2007 and the Company also have transferred 73,749 shares relating to the 2005 performance threshold to the investors who had entered the “2008 Settlement Agreements” with us in fiscal year 2008, pursuant to “Li Settlement Agreement” and “2008 Settlement Agreements”, neither Mr. Li nor the Company had any remaining obligations to those related investors who participated in the Company’s January 2005 private placement relating to the escrow shares.

 

On August 14, 2013, Dalian BAK Trading Co., Ltd was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of China BAK Asia Holding Limited (“BAK Asia”) with a registered capital of $500,000. Pursuant to CBAK Trading’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, BAK Asia was required to contribute the capital to CBAK Trading on or before August 14, 2015. On March 7, 2017, the name of Dalian BAK Trading Co., Ltd was changed to Dalian CBAK Trading Co., Ltd (“CBAK Trading”). On August 5, 2019, CBAK Trading’s registered capital was increased to $5,000,000. Pursuant to CBAK Trading’s amendment articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, BAK Asia was required to contribute the capital to CBAK Trading on or before August 1, 2033. On December 12, 2023, CBAK Trading changed its name to Dalian CBAK New Energy Co., Ltd (“CBAK New Energy”). Up to the date of this report, the Company has contributed $2,435,000 to CBAK New Energy in cash. CBAK New Energy principally engaged in investment holding.

 

On December 27, 2013, Dalian BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of BAK Asia with a registered capital of $30,000,000. Pursuant to CBAK Power’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, BAK Asia was required to contribute the capital to CBAK Power on or before December 27, 2015. On March 7, 2017, the name of Dalian BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd was changed to Dalian CBAK Power Battery Co., Ltd (“CBAK Power”). On July 10, 2018, CBAK Power’s registered capital was increased to $50,000,000. On October 29, 2019, CBAK Power’s registered capital was further increased to $60,000,000. Pursuant to CBAK Power’s amendment articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, BAK Asia was required to contribute the capital to CBAK Power on or before December 31, 2021. The Company has paid in full to CBAK Power through injection of a series of patents and cash. CBAK Power principal engaged in development and manufacture of high-power lithium batteries.

 

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On May 4, 2018, CBAK New Energy (Suzhou) Co., Ltd (“CBAK Suzhou”) was established as a 90% owned subsidiary of CBAK Power with a registered capital of RMB10,000,000 (approximately $1.5 million). The remaining 10% equity interest was held by certain employees of CBAK Suzhou. Pursuant to CBAK Suzhou’s articles of association, each shareholder is entitled to the right of the profit distribution or responsible for the loss according to its proportion to the capital contribution. Pursuant to CBAK Suzhou’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, CBAK Power was required to contribute the capital to CBAK Suzhou on or before December 31, 2019. Up to the date of this report, the Company has contributed RMB9.0 million (approximately $1.3 million), and the other shareholders have contributed RMB1.0 million (approximately $0.1 million) to CBAK Suzhou through injection of a series of cash. In April 14, 2023, CBAK Power and Nanjing BFD Energy Technology Co., Ltd (“Nanjing BFD”) entered into shares transfer agreement to transfer the 90% shares of CBAK Suzhou owned by CBAK Power to Nanjing BFD, no gain or loss was incurred for the transfer. CBAK Suzhou is dormant as of the date of the report.

 

On November 21, 2019, Dalian CBAK Energy Technology Co., Ltd (“CBAK Energy”) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of BAK Asia with a registered capital of $50,000,000. Pursuant to CBAK Energy’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, BAK Asia was required to contribute the capital to CBAK Energy on or before November 20, 2022, the Company has extended the paid up time to January 31, 2054. Up to the date of this report, the Company has contributed $23,519,880 to CBAK Energy. CBAK Energy is dormant as of the date of the report.

 

On July 14, 2020, the Company acquired BAK Asia Investments Limited (“BAK Investments”), a company incorporated under Hong Kong laws, from Mr. Xiangqian Li, the Company’s former CEO, for a cash consideration of HK$1.00. BAK Asia Investments Limited is a holding company without any other business operations.

 

On July 31, 2020, BAK Investments formed a wholly owned subsidiary CBAK New Energy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. (“CBAK Nanjing”) in China with a registered capital of $100,000,000. On May 16, 2022, CBAK Nanjing’s registered capital was further increased to $200,000,000. Pursuant to CBAK Nanjing’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, BAK Investments was required to contribute the capital to CBAK Nanjing on or before July 29, 2040. Up to the date of this report, the Company has contributed $55,489,915 to CBAK Nanjing. CBAK Nanjing principally engaged in investment holding.

 

On August 6, 2020, Nanjing CBAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Nanjing CBAK”) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of CBAK Nanjing with a registered capital of RMB700,000,000 (approximately $110 million). Pursuant to Nanjing CBAK’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, CBAK Nanjing was required to contribute the capital to Nanjing CBAK on or before August 5, 2040. Up to the date of this report, the Company has contributed RMB352.5 million (approximately $55.6 million) to Nanjing CBAK. Nanjing CBAK principally engaged in development and manufacture of larger-sized cylindrical lithium batteries.

 

On November 9, 2020, Nanjing Daxin New Energy Automobile Industry Co., Ltd (“Nanjing Daxin”) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of CBAK Nanjing with a register capital of RMB50,000,000 (approximately $7.9 million). On March 6, 2023, Nanjing Daxin changed its name to Nanjing BFD Energy Technology Co., Ltd (“Nanjing BFD”) . The Company has paid in full to Nanjing BFD through injection of a series of cash. Nanjing BFD principally engaged in development and manufacture of sodium-ion batteries.

 

On April 21, 2021, CBAK Power, along with Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd (BAK SZ), Shenzhen Asian Plastics Technology Co., Ltd (SZ Asian Plastics) and Xiaoxia Liu, entered into an investment agreement with Junxiu Li, Hunan Xintao New Energy Technology Partnership, Xingyu Zhu, and Jiangsu Saideli Pharmaceutical Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd for an investment in Hunan DJY Technology Co., Ltd (“DJY”). CBAK Power has paid $1.4 million (RMB9,000,000) to acquire 9.74% of the equity interests of DJY. CBAK Power has appointed one director to the Board of Directors of DJY. DJY is an unrelated third party of the Company engaging in researching and manufacturing of raw materials and equipment.

 

On August 4, 2021, Daxin New Energy Automobile Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd (“Jiangsu Daxin”) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nanjing CBAK with a register capital of RMB 30,000,000 (approximately $4.7 million). Pursuant to Jiangsu Daxin’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, Nanjing Daxin was required to contribute the capital to Jiangsu Daxin on or before July 30, 2061. Jiangsu Daxin was dissolved on December 22, 2023, no gain or loss resulted from the dissolution.

 

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On July 20, 2021, CBAK Power entered into a framework agreement relating to CBAK Power’s investment in Zhejiang Hitrans Lithium Battery Technology Co., Ltd (“Hitrans”, formerly known as Zhejinag Meidu Hitrans Lithium Battery Technology Co., Ltd), pursuant to which CBAK Power agreed to acquire 81.56% of registered equity interests (representing 75.57% of paid-up capital)of Hitrans (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition was completed on November 26, 2021 (Note 12). After the completion of the Acquisition, Hitrans became a 81.56% registered equity interests (representing 75.57% of paid up capital) owned subsidiary of the Company.  

 

On July 8, 2022, Hitrans held its second shareholder meeting (“the shareholder meeting”) in 2022 to pass a resolution to increase the registered capital of Hitrans from RMB40 million to RMB44 million (approximately $6.4 million) and to accept an investment of RMB22 million (approximately $3.2 million) from Shaoxing Haiji Enterprise Management & Consulting Partnership (“Shaoxing Haiji”) and an investment of RMB18 million (approximately $2.6 million) from Mr. Haijun Wu (collectively “management shareholder”). Under the resolution, 10% of the investment injection (RMB4 million or $0.6 million) contributed towards Hitrans’s registered capital and the remaining 90% (RMB36 million or $5.2 million) treated as additional paid-in capital contribution of Hitrans. 25% of the investments from the management shareholder were required to be in place before August 15, 2022, 25% of the investments were required to be in place before December 31, 2022 and the 50% balance (RMB20 million) were required to be received June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, RMB10 million (approximately $1.5 million), representing the 25% of the investments were received.

 

On December 8, 2022, CBAK Power entered into equity interest transfer agreements with five individuals to disposal in aggregate 6.82% of Hitrans equity interests for a total consideration of RMB30,000,000 (approximately $4.3 million). The transaction was completed on December 30, 2022.

 

On March 10, 2023, CBAK Power entered into an agreement with Nanjing BFD to transfer the 67.33% equity interests CBAK Power holds in Hitrans to Nanjing BFD. However, this transaction was postponed due to internal restructuring reasons. Subsequently, on March 26, 2024, CBAK New Energy entered into an agreement with CBAK Power to acquire the same 67.33% equity interest in Hitrans. The registration of this equity transfer with the local government was also completed on the same date. As a result of this transaction, CBAK New Energy has become the controlling shareholder of Hitrans, while CBAK Power no longer holds any equity interest in Hitrans.. As of June 30, 2024, CBAK New Energy’s equity interests in Hitrans was 67.33% (representing 69.12% of paid up capital). 

 

On July 6, 2018, Guangdong Meidu Hitrans Resources Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. (“Guangdong Hitrans”) was established as a 80% owned subsidiary of Hitrans with a registered capital of RMB10 million (approximately $1.6million). The remaining 20% registered equity interest was held by Shenzhen Baijun Technology Co., Ltd. Pursuant to Guangdong Hitrans’s articles of association, each shareholder is entitled to the right of the profit distribution or responsible for the loss according to its proportion to the capital contribution. Pursuant to Guangdong Hitrans’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, Hitrans was required to contribute the capital to Guangdong Hitrans on or before December 30, 2038. Up to the date of this report, Hitrans has contributed RMB1.72 million (approximately $0.3 million), and the other shareholder has contributed RMB0.25 million (approximately $0.04 million) to Guangdong Hitrans through injection of a series of cash. Guangdong Hitrans was established under the laws of the People’s Republic of China as a limited liability company on July 6, 2018 with a registered capital RMB10 million (approximately $1.5 million). Guangdong Hitrans is based in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, and is principally engaged in the business of resource recycling, waste processing, and R&D, manufacturing and sales of battery materials. Guangdong Hitrans was dissolved on January 30, 2024, no gain or loss resulted from the dissolution.

 

On October 9, 2021, Shaoxing Haisheng International Trading Co., Ltd. (“Haisheng”) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitrans with a register capital of RMB5 million (approximately $0.8 million). Pursuant to Haisheng’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, Hitrans was required to contribute the capital to Haisheng on or before May 31, 2025. Up to the date of this report, Hitrans has contributed RMB3.5 million (approximately $0.5 million) to Haisheng. Haisheng principally engaged in the trading of cathode materials.

 

On July 7, 2023, Hong Kong Nacell Holdings Company Limited (“Nacell Holdings”) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitrans Holdings, incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong. Nacell Holdings is dormant as of the date of this report.

 

On July 12, 2023, CBAK Energy Lithium Holdings Co., Ltd (“CBAK Energy Lithium Holdings” was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of CBAK, incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. CBAK Energy Lithium Holdings is a holding company without any other business operations.

 

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On February 26, 2024, CBAK Energy Investments Holdings (“CBAK Energy Investments”) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of CBAK, under the laws of the Cayman Islands. CBAK Energy Investments is dormant as of the date of the report. 

 

On July 25, 2023, CBAK New Energy (Shangqiu) Co., Ltd (“CBAK Shangqiu”) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of CBAK Power with a registered capital of RMB50 million (approximately $6.9 million). Pursuant to CBAK Shangqiu’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, CBAK Power was required to contribute the capital to CBAK Shangqiu on or before July 24, 2043. Up to the date of this report, CBAK Power has contributed RMB15.8 million (approximately $2.2 million) to CBAK Shangqiu. CBAK Shsngqiu principally engaged in manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared under US GAAP.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. This basis of accounting differs in certain material respects from that used for the preparation of the books of account of the Company and its subsidiaries, which are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles and the relevant financial regulations applicable to enterprises with limited liability established in the PRC or Hong Kong. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect necessary adjustments not recorded in the books of account of the Company’s subsidiaries to present them in conformity with US GAAP.

 

On December 8, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which the Company issued in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 9,489,800 shares of common stock of the Company at a per share purchase price of $5.18, and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,795,920 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.46 per share exercisable for 36 months from the date of issuance, for gross proceeds of approximately $49.16 million, before deducting fees to the placement agent and other estimated offering expenses of $3.81 million payable by the Company. In addition, the placement agent for this transaction also received warrants (“Placement Agent Warrants”) for the purchase of up to 379,592 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.475 per share exercisable for 36 months after 6 months from the issuance (collectively the “2020 Warrants”). As of date of this report, the above warrants were expired.

 

On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into another securities purchase agreement with the same investors, pursuant to which the Company issued in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 8,939,976 shares of common stock of the Company at a per share purchase price of $7.83. In addition, the Company issued to the investors (i) in a concurrent private placement, the Series A-1 warrants to purchase a total of 4,469,988 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price of $7.67 and exercisable for 42 months from the date of issuance; (ii) in the registered direct offering, the Series B warrants to purchase a total of 4,469,988 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price of $7.83 and exercisable for 90 days from the date of issuance; and (iii) in the registered direct offering, the Series A-2 warrants to purchase up to 2,234,992 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price of $7.67 and exercisable for 45 months from the date of issuance. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $70 million from the registered direct offering and the concurrent private placement, before deducting fees to the placement agent and other estimated offering expenses of $5.0 million payable by the Company. In addition, the placement agent for this transaction also received warrants (“Placement Agent Warrants”) for the purchase of up to 446,999 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $9.204 per share exercisable for 36 months after 6 months from the issuance.

 

On May 10, 2021, the Company entered into that Amendment No. 1 to the Series B Warrant (the “Series B Warrant Amendment”) with each of the holders of the Company’s outstanding Series B warrants. Pursuant to the Series B Warrant Amendment, the term of the Series B warrants was extended from May 11, 2021 to August 31, 2021.

 

As of August 31, 2021, the Company had not received any notices from the investors to exercise Series B warrants. As of the date of this report, Series B warrants, along with Series A-2 warrants, had both expired.

 

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As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $35.1 million bank loans and approximately $109.6 million of other current liabilities.

 

The Company is currently expanding its product lines and manufacturing capacity in its Dalian, Nanjing and Zhejiang plant which requires more funding to finance the expansion. The Company plans to raise additional funds through banks borrowings and equity financing in the future to meet its daily cash demands, if required. 

 

COVID-19

 

The Company business has been and may continue to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or other health epidemics and outbreaks. A wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant emerged in Shanghai in early 2022, and a series of restrictions and quarantines were implemented to contain the spread in Shanghai and other regions. The Company’s manufacturing facilities in Dalian, Nanjing and Shaoxing were not producing at full capacity when restrictive measures were in force during 2022, which negatively affected our operational and financial results. China began to modify its zero-COVID policy at the end of 2022, and most of the travel restrictions and quarantine requirements were lifted in December 2022.

 

The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that will continue to have on the Company’s business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict and quantify, as the actions that the Company, other businesses and governments may take to contain the spread of COVID-19 continue to evolve. Because of the significant uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the extent of the future business interruption and the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

 

The severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business will continue to depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the duration and severity of the pandemic, the new variants of COVID-19, the efficacy and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and the extent and severity of the impact on the global supply chain and the Company’s customers, service providers and suppliers, all of which are uncertain and cannot be reasonably predicted at this time. As of the date of issuance of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may in the future materially impact the Company’s financial condition, liquidity or results of operations is uncertain. The Company is monitoring and assessing the evolving situation closely and evaluating its potential exposure.  

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has accumulated deficit from net losses from prior year and significant short-term debt obligations maturing in less than one year as of June 30, 2024. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s plan for continuing as a going concern included improving its profitability, and obtaining additional debt financing, loans from existing directors and shareholders for additional funding to meet its operating needs. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in the plans described above or in attracting equity or alternative financing on acceptable terms, or if at all. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenues when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which it expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The Company recognizes revenues following the five step model prescribed under ASU No. 2014-09: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation.

 

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Revenues from product sales are recognized when the customer obtains control of the Company’s product, which occurs at a point in time, typically upon delivery to the customer. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when incurred if the expected amortization period of the asset that it would have recognized is one year or less or the amount is immaterial. 

 

Revenues from product sales are recorded net of reserves established for applicable discounts and allowances that are offered within contracts with the Company’s customers.

 

Product revenue reserves, which are classified as a reduction in product revenues, are generally characterized in the categories: discounts and returns. These reserves are based on estimates of the amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales and are classified as reductions of accounts receivable as the amount is payable to the Company’s customer. 

 

Contract liability

 

The Company’s contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue associated with batteries development and deposits received from customers allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied. Changes in contract liability balances were not materially impacted by business acquisition, change in estimate of transaction price or any other factors during any of the years presented. The table below presents the activity of the deferred batteries development and sales of batteries revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 respectively:

 

   June 30 
   2023   2024 
Balance at beginning of the year  $1,869,525   $784,000 
Development fees collected/ deposits received   
-
    
-
 
Development and sales of batteries revenue recognized   
-
    
-
 
Foreign exchange adjustment   (51,570)   
-
 
Balance at end of period  $1,817,955   $784,000 

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires the recognition and measurement of contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This creates an exception to the general recognition and measurement principles in ASC 805. As a smaller reporting company, ASU 2021-08 will be effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. The adoption did not have material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statement.

 

In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-01, Lease (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements, which clarifies the accounting for leasehold improvements associated with leases between entities under common control (hereinafter referred to as common control lease). ASU 2023-01 requires entities to amortize leasehold improvements associated with common control lease over the useful life to the common control group (regardless of the lease term) as long as the lessee controls the use of the underlying asset through a lease, and to account for any remaining leasehold improvements as a transfer between entities under common control through an adjustment to equity when the lessee no longer controls the underlying asset. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been made available for issuance. An entity may apply ASU 2023-01 either prospectively or retrospectively. The adoption did not have material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statement.

 

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In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-02, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method, that is intended to improve the accounting and disclosures for investments in tax credit structures. This ASU allows reporting entities to elect to account for qualifying tax equity investments using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the program giving rise to the related income tax credits. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all entities in any interim period. The adoption did not have material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statement. 

 

Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In October 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-06 to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of topics, which will allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC’s existing disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the requirements, and align the requirements in the FASB accounting standard codification with the SEC’s regulations. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of the amendments and the impact on its condensed consolidated financial statement presentations and disclosures.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280). This ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. This ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Adoption of the ASU should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is also permitted. This ASU will likely result in us including the additional required disclosures when adopted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of the amendments and the impact on its condensed consolidated financial statement presentations and disclosures.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). The ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of the amendments and the impact on its condensed consolidated financial statement presentations and disclosures.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

2.Pledged deposits

 

Pledged deposits as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted pledged deposits with banks for bills payable (note 15).

  

3.Short-term deposits

 

Short-term deposits represent time deposits placed with banks with maturities of six months. Interest earned is recorded as finance income in the condensed consolidated financial statement. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, substantially all of the Company’s short-term deposits amounting to nil and $34,342,812, respectively, had been placed in reputable financial institutions in the PRC.

 

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4.Trade and Bills Receivable, net

 

Trade and bills receivable as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Trade receivable  $29,368,296   $25,759,254 
Less: Allowance for credit losses   (3,198,249)   (2,253,331)
    26,170,047    23,505,923 
Bills receivable   2,483,000    9,204,797 
   $28,653,047   $32,710,720 

 

Included in trade and bills receivables are retention receivables of $65,162 and $71,964 as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Retention receivables are interest-free and recoverable either at the end of the retention period of three to five years since the sales of the EV batteries or 200,000 km since the sales of the motor vehicles (whichever comes first).

 

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses are as follows:

 

Balance as at January 1, 2024  $3,198,249 
Current period reversal, net   (782,247)
Current period write off   (94,979)
Foreign exchange adjustment   (67,692)
Balance as at June 30, 2024  $2,253,331 

 

5.Inventories

 

Inventories as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Raw materials  $3,779,414   $4,122,605 
Work in progress   9,525,568    11,877,962 
Finished goods   20,108,440    15,226,264 
   $33,413,422   $31,226,831 

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, write-downs of obsolete inventories to lower of cost or net realizable value of $595,300 and $1,454,678, respectively, were charged to cost of revenues.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, write-downs of obsolete inventories to lower of cost or net realizable value of $1,574,933 and $1,993,561, respectively, were charged to cost of revenues.

 

6.Prepayments and Other Receivables

 

Prepayments and other receivables as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Value added tax recoverable  $5,248,210   $3,509,712 
Prepayments to suppliers   1,341,596    260,253 
Deposits   108,492    123,118 
Staff advances   113,336    191,302 
Prepaid operating expenses   645,390    599,193 
Interest receivable   
-
    301,217 
Others   292,458    314,026 
    7,749,482    5,298,821 
Less: Allowance for credit losses   (290,228)   (280,839)
   $7,459,254   $5,017,982 

 

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An analysis of the allowance for credit losses are as follows:

 

Balance as at January 1, 2024  $290,228 
Current period reversal, net   (2,775)
Foreign exchange adjustment   (6,614)
Balance as at June 30, 2024  $280,839 

 

7.Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
Buildings  $45,843,428   $44,786,841 
Leasehold Improvements   7,214,436    7,847,981 
Machinery and equipment   83,625,645    83,829,952 
Office equipment   1,983,601    2,182,376 
Motor vehicles   727,452    788,369 
    139,394,562    139,435,519 
Impairment   (17,358,096)   (16,884,825)
Accumulated depreciation   (30,407,634)   (35,584,202)
Carrying amount  $91,628,832   $86,966,492 

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, the Company incurred depreciation expense of $2,328,074 and $1,566,957, respectively.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, the Company incurred depreciation expense of $4,867,705 and $4,109,019, respectively.

 

During the course of the Company’s strategic review of its operations, the Company assessed the recoverability of the carrying value of the Company’s property, plant and equipment. The impairment charge, if any, represented the excess of carrying amounts of the Company’s property, plant and equipment over the estimated discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the Company’s production facilities. The Company believes that there was no impairment during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024. 

 

8.Construction in Progress

 

Construction in progress as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Construction in progress  $24,876,463   $25,580,152 
Prepayment for acquisition of property, plant and equipment   12,921,399    10,506,636 
Carrying amount  $37,797,862   $36,086,788 

 

Construction in progress as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 mainly comprised capital expenditures for the construction of the facilities and production lines of CBAK Power, Nanjing CBAK and Hitrans.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, the Company capitalized interest of $142,306 and $276,501 respectively to the cost of construction in progress.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, the Company capitalized interest of $254,580 and $471,779, respectively, to the cost of construction in progress.

 

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9.Long-term investments, net

 

Long-term investments as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:

  

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
Investments in equity method investees  $1,926,611   $1,632,952 
Investments in non-marketable equity   638,394    623,434 
   $2,565,005   $2,256,386 

 

The following is the carrying value of the long-term investments:

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
   Carrying
Amount
   Economic
Interest
  

Carrying

Amount

   Economic
Interest
 
Investments in equity method investees                
Guangxi Guiwu CBAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd (a)  $254,475              20%  $
-
    
-
 
Zhejiang Shengyang Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd. (b)   1,672,136    26%   1,632,952    26%
   $1,926,611        $1,632,952      
                     
Investments in non-marketable equity                    
Hunan DJY Technology Co., Ltd  $638,394        $623,434      
Nanjing CBAK Education For Industry Technology Co., Ltd   
-
         
-
      
   $638,394        $623,434      

 

(a)Investments in Guangxi Guiwu CBAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd

 

Balance as of January 1, 2023  $289,473 
Loss from investment   (27,428)
Foreign exchange adjustment   (7,570)
Balance as of December 31, 2023   254,475 
Proceeds from disposal of investment   (277,496)
Profit from disposal   26,912 
Foreign exchange adjustment   (3,891)
Balance as of June 30, 2024  $
-
 

 

In August 2022, Nanjing CBAK, along with two unrelated third parties of the Company, Guangxi Guiwu Recycle Resources Company Limited (“Guangxi Guiwu”)  and Mr. Weidong Xu, an unrelated third party entered into an investment agreement to jointly set up a new company - Guangxi Guiwu CBAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd (“Guangxi Guiwu CBAK”)  in which each party holding 20%, 60% and 20% equity interests and voting rights, respectively. Guangxi Guiwu engages in the business of recycling power batteries. The Company applies the equity method of accounting to account for the equity investments in common stock, over which it has significant influence but does not own a majority equity interest or otherwise control. Pursuant to the Company’s articles of association and relevant PRC regulations, each party was required to contribute the capital on or before December 31, 2023.

 

NJ CABK entered into a equity transfer agreement with Chilwee Group Co., Ltd to disposal its equity interest in Guangxi Guiwu at consideration of RMB2 million (approximately $0.3 million). NJ CBAK recorded a gain on disposal of $26,912 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

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(b)Investments in Zhejiang Shengyang Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Balance as of January 1, 2023  $
-
 
Investments made   4,044,175 
Impairment loss   (2,366,080)
Foreign exchange adjustment   (5,959)
Balance as of December 31, 2023   1,672,136 
Loss from investment   
-
 
Foreign exchange adjustment   (39,184)
Balance as of June 30, 2024  $1,632,952 

 

On September 27, 2023, Hitrans, entered into an Equity Transfer Contract (the “Equity Transfer Contract”) with Mr. Shengyang Xu, pursuant to which Hitrans will initially acquire a 26% equity interest in Zhejiang Shengyang Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Shengyang”) from Mr. Xu, an individual who currently holds 97% of Zhejiang Shengyang, for a price of RMB28.6 million (approximately $3.9 million) (the “Initial Acquisition”). Hitrans shall pay the Initial Acquisition price in two (2) installments as follows: (i) 50% of the price due within five business days following the execution of the Equity Transfer Contract and satisfaction of other conditions precedent set forth in the same; and (ii) the remaining 50% of the price due within five business days following Mr. Xu successful transfer to Hitrans of the 26% equity interest in Zhejiang Shengyang. Within fifteen business days after Hitrans has paid 50% of the price, or RMB14.3 million, the parties shall complete the registration of equity change with the local governmental authorities. Zhejiang Shengyang is a material suppliers of Hitrans since June 2020. On November 6, 2023, Hitrans completed the registration of 26% equity interest of Zhejiang Shengyang. The Company recorded an impairment loss of $2.4 million (RMB16.7 million) from the investment to Zhejinag Shengyang for the year ended December 31, 2023. No income or loss was shared from the investment to Zhejiang Shengyang for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

And within three months following the Initial Acquisition, Mr. Xu shall transfer an additional 44% equity interest in Zhejiang Shengyang to Hitrans at the same price per share as that of the Initial Acquisition (the “Follow-on Acquisition”). The parties shall enter into another agreement to detail the terms of the Follow-on Acquisition. Neither Mr. Xu, nor Zhejiang Shengyang, is related to the Company.

 

Investments in non-marketable equity

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
Cost  $1,268,124   $1,238,407 
Impairment   (629,730)   (614,973)
Carrying amount  $638,394   $623,434 

 

 On April 21, 2021, CBAK Power, along with Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd (BAK Shenzhen), Shenzhen Asian Plastics Technology Co., Ltd (SZ Asian Plastics) and Xiaoxia Liu (collectively the “Investors”), entered into an investment agreement with Junxiu Li, Hunan Xintao New Energy Technology Partnership, Xingyu Zhu, and Jiangsu Saideli Pharmaceutical Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd for an investment in Hunan DJY Technology Co., Ltd (“DJY”), a privately held company. CBAK Power has paid $1.40 million (RMB9,000,000) to acquire 9.74% of the equity interests of DJY. CBAK Power along with other three new investors have appointed one director on behalf of the Investors to the Board of Directors of DJY. DJY is unrelated third party of the Company engaging in in research and development, production and sales of products and services to lithium battery positive cathode materials producers, including the raw materials, fine ceramics, equipment and industrial engineering.

 

On April 2023, DJY board declared dividend of $0.8 million (approximately RMB6 million). The dividend were distributed in May 2023 and based on the paid up capital of each shareholders, the dividend income shared by CBAK Power was $84K (approximately RMB0.6 million) which was included in other income (expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. No dividend was declared in 2024.

 

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On November 28, 2022, Nanjing CBAK along with Shenzhen Education for Industry Investment Co., Ltd. and Wenyuan Liu, an individual investor, set up Nanjing CBAK Education For Industry Technology Co., Ltd (“CBAK Education”) with a registered capital of RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million), in which each party holding 10%, 60% and 30% equity interests of CBAK Education, respectively. The investment is for training skillful workforce for Nanjing CBAK. CBAK Education commenced its operation in 2023, nil capital contribution was made by Nanjing CBAK as of the report date.  

 

Non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies without readily determinable market value. The Company measures investments in non-marketable equity securities without a readily determinable fair value using a measurement alternative that measures these securities at the cost method minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes on a non-recurring basis. The fair value of non-marketable equity securities that have been remeasured due to impairment are classified within Level 3. The Company adjusts the carrying value of non-marketable equity securities which have been remeasured during the period and recognize resulting gains or losses as a component of other operating income (expense), net. The Company recognized nil impairment loss for the three and six months period ended June 30, 2023 and 2024. 

 

10.Lease

 

(a) Prepaid land use rights

 

   Prepaid land 
   lease payments 
Balance as of January 1, 2023  $12,361,163 
Amortization charge for the year   (322,160)
Foreign exchange adjustment   (326,299)
Balance as of December 31, 2023   11,712,704 
Amortization charge for the period   (158,054)
Foreign exchange adjustment   (273,160)
Balance as of June 30, 2024  $11,281,490 

 

In August 2014 and November 2021, the Group acquired land use rights to build a factory of the Company in Dalian, PRC and Zhejiang, PRC.

 

Lump sum payments were made upfront to acquire the leased land from the owners with lease periods of 36 to 50 years, and no ongoing payments will be made under the terms of these land leases.

 

Amortization expenses of the prepaid land use rights were $81,295 and $78,655 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 and $165,537 and $158,054 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.

 

No impairment loss was made to the carrying amounts of the prepaid land use right for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024. 

 

(b) Operating lease

 

On April, 2018, Hitrans entered into a lease agreement for staff quarters spaces in Zhejiang with a five year term, commencing on May 1, 2018 and expiring on April 30, 2023 The monthly rental payment is approximately RMB18,000 ($2,621) per month. In 2018, lump sum payments were made to landlord for the rental of staff quarter spaces and no ongoing payments will be made under the terms of these leases.

 

On April 6, 2021, Nanjing CBAK entered into a lease agreement for warehouse space in Nanjing with a three year term, commencing on April 15, 2021 and expiring on April 14, 2024. The monthly rental payment is approximately RMB97,743 ($14,230) per month.

 

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On June 1, 2021, Hitrans entered into a lease agreement with liquid gas supplier for a five year term for supplying liquid nitrogen and oxygen, commencing on July 1, 2021. The monthly rental payment is approximately RMB5,310 ($773) per month.

 

On December 9, 2021, Hitrans entered into a lease agreement for extra staff quarters spaces in Zhejiang with a three year term, commencing on December 10, 2021 and expiring on December 9, 2024. The monthly rental payment is approximately RMB10,400 ($1,514) per month for the first year, RMB10,608 ($1,544) and RMB10, 820 ($1,575) per month from the second year and third year, respectively. 

 

On March 1, 2022, Hitrans entered into a lease agreement for extra staff quarters spaces in Zhejiang with a three year term, commencing on March 1, 2022 and expiring on February 28, 2027. The monthly rental payment is approximately RMB15,840 ($2,306) per month for the first year, with 2% increase per year.

 

On August 1, 2022, Hitrans entered into a lease agreement for warehouse spaces in Zhejiang with a one and half years term, commencing on August 1, 2022 and expiring on January 31, 2024. The monthly rental payment is RMB60,394 ($8,792) per month.

 

On October 20, 2022, CBAK Power entered into a lease agreement for staff quarters spaces in Dalian with a five year term, commencing on October 20, 2022 and expiring on October 19, 2025. The monthly rental payment is RMB61,905 ($9,012) per month.

 

On December 20, 2022, Hitrans entered into a lease agreement for extra staff quarters spaces in Zhejiang with a five year term commencing on December 20, 2022 and expiring on December 19, 2027. The monthly rental payment is RMB52,000 ($7,570) per month for the first year, with 2% increase per year.

 

On December 30, 2022, Hitrans entered into a lease agreement with liquid gas supplier for a five year term for supplying liquid nitrogen and oxygen to December 29, 2027 The monthly rental payment is approximately RMB7,265 ($1,058) per month.

 

On April 20, 2023, Hitrans entered into another lease agreement for extra staff quarters spaces in Zhejiang with a three year term commencing on May 1, 2023 and expiring on April 30, 2026. The monthly rental payment is RMB28,000 ($3,860) per month. 

 

Nanjing CBAK entered into a lease agreement for office and factory spaces in Nanjing for a period of one year, commencing on August 1, 2023 and expiring on July 31, 2024. The monthly rental payment is approximately RMB160,743 ($22,649) per month.

 

The Company entered into a lease agreement for manufacturing and factory spaces in Shangqiu with a terms of six years, commencing on January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2029. The monthly rental payment is RMB265,487 ($36,769) per month.

 

Operating lease expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 for the capitation agreement was as follows:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
Operating lease cost – straight line  $128,430   $308,479   $265,747   $619,739 

 

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(c) Company as lessee - Finance lease

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost  $4,598,426   $8,151,642 
Accumulated depreciation   (828,351)   (2,257,568)
Impairment   (3,770,075)   (5,894,074)
Property, plant and equipment, net under finance lease   
-
    
-
 
           
Finance lease liabilities, current   1,643,864    1,424,535 
Finance lease liabilities, non-current   
-
    
-
 
Total finance lease liabilities  $1,643,864   $1,424,535 

 

The components of finance lease expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 were as follows:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
Finance lease cost:                
Depreciation of assets   44,275    
-
    89,610    
-
 
Interest of lease liabilities   4,995    20,024    10,110    40,237 
Total lease expense  $49,270   $20,024   $99,720   $40,237 

 

The following is a schedule, by years, of maturities of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024:

 

   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 
         
Remainder of 2024  $584,179   $1,463,109 
2025   715,916    
-
 
2026   597,720    
-
 
2027   469,194    
-
 
2028   457,198    
-
 
Thereafter   890,866    
-
 
Total undiscounted cash flows   3,715,073    1,463,109 
Less: imputed interest   (394,447)   (38,574)
Present value of lease liabilities  $3,320,626   $1,424,535 

 

Lease term and discount rate:

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
Weighted-average remaining lease term        
Land use rights   36.9    36.4 
Operating lease   2.71    4.62 
Finance lease   0.96    0.48 
           
Weighted-average discount rate          
Land use rights   Nil    Nil 
Operating lease   4.69%   4.33%
Finance lease   1.37%   2.9%

 

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases where the Company was the lessee for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 was as follows:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
Operating cash outflows from operating assets  $213,469   $361,860   $391,475   $431,817 

 

11.Intangible Assets, net

 

Intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the followings:

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
Computer software at cost  $139,732   $146,807 
Sewage discharge permit   1,715,450    1,675,251 
    1,855,182    1,822,058 
Accumulated amortization   (1,013,822)   (1,222,708)
   $841,360   $599,350 

  

Amortization expenses were $118,906 and $115,649 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.

 

Amortization expenses were $240,660 and $233,494 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. 

 

Total future amortization expenses for finite-lived intangible assets as of June 30, 2024 were estimated as follows:

 

Remainder of 2024  $231,643 
2025   312,788 
2026   12,280 
2027   8,043 
2028   7,762 
Thereafter   26,834 
Total  $599,350 

 

12.Acquisition of subsidiaries

 

On April 1, 2021, CBAK Power entered into a framework investment agreement with Hangzhou Juzhong Daxin Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Juzhong Daxin”) for a potential acquisition of Hitrans. Juzhong Daxin is the trustee of 85% of registered equity interests (representing 78.95% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans and has the voting right over the 85% of registered equity interests. Subject to definitive acquisition agreements to be entered into among the parties, including shareholders owning the 85% of equity interests of Hitrans, CBAK Power intends to acquire 85% of equity interests of Hitrans in cash in 2021. CBAK Power has paid $3.10 million (RMB20,000,000) to Juzhong Daxin as a security deposit in April 2021. Hitrans is an unrelated third party of the Company engaging in researching, manufacturing and trading of raw materials and is one of the major suppliers of the Company in fiscal 2020.

 

On July 20, 2021, CBAK Power entered into a framework agreement relating to CBAK Power’s investment in Hitrans, pursuant to which CBAK Power acquires 81.56% of registered equity interests (or representing 75.57% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans (the “Acquisition Agreement”). Under the Acquisition Agreement, CBAK Power acquires 60% of registered equity interests (representing 54.39% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans from Zhejiang Meidu Graphene Technology Co., Ltd. (“Meidu Graphene”) valued at RMB118 million ($18.30 million) and 21.56% of registered equity interests (representing 21.18% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans from Hitrans’s management shareholders valued at approximately RMB40.74 million ($6.32 million). Two individuals among Hitrans management shareholders, including Hitrans’s CEO, Mr. Haijun Wu (“Mr. Wu”), keep 2.50% registered equity interests (representing 2.46% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans and New Era Group Zhejiang New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. (“New Era”) continue to hold 15% registered equity interests (representing 21.05% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans after the acquisition.

 

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As of the date of the Acquisition Agreement, the 25% registered equity interests (representing 24.56% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans held by Hitrans management shareholders was frozen as a result of a litigation arising from the default by Hitrans management shareholders on debts borrowed from Zhejiang Meidu Pawn Co., Ltd. (“Pawn Co.”) whereby the 25% registered equity interests (representing 24.56% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans was pledged as collateral. Mr. Junnan Ye (“Mr. Ye”), acting as an intermediary, first acquire 22.5% registered equity interests (representing 22.11% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans, free of any encumbrances, from Hitrans management shareholders. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, within five days of CBAK Power’s obtaining 21.56% registered equity interests (representing 21.18% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans from Mr. Ye, CBAK Power pay approximately RMB40.74 million ($6.32 million) in cash, which amount shall be used toward the repayment of debts due to Pawn Co. On July 23, 2021, CBAK Power paid RMB40.74 million (approximately $6.32 million) in cash to Mr. Ye.

 

In addition, as of the date of the Acquisition Agreement, Meidu Graphene’s 60% registered equity interests (representing 54.39% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans was frozen as a result of a litigation arising from Hitrans’s failure to make payments to New Era in connection with the purchase of land use rights, plants, equipment, pollution discharge permit and other assets (the “Assets”) under certain asset transfer agreements as well as Meidu Graphene’s guarantee for Hitrans’s payment obligations thereunder.

  

As a part of the transaction, CBAK Power entered into a loan agreement with Hitrans to lend Hitrans approximately RMB131 million ($20.6 million) (the “Hitrans Loan”) by remitting approximately RMB131 million ($20.6 million) into the account of Shaoxing Intermediate People’s Court (the “Court”) to remove the freeze on Meidu Graphene’s 60% registered equity interests (representing 54.39% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans. Moreover, Juzhong Daxin will return RMB10 million ($1.6 million) of the security deposit to CBAK Power before CBAK Power wires approximately RMB131 million ($20.6 million) to the Court. Juzhong Daxin retained RMB5 million ($0.78 million) as commission for facilitating the acquisition and RMB5 million ($0.78 million) recognized as compensation expense to another potential buyer. On July 27, 2021, Juzhong Daxin returned RMB7 million ($1.1 million) of the security deposit to CBAK Power. The remaining RMB3 million ($0.5 million) had not yet been repaid by Juzhong Daxin up to the date of this report. The Company is still negotiating with Juzhong Daxin, as Juzhong Daxin believes that according to the Security Acquisition Framework Agreement entered into between CBAK Power and Juzhong Daxin, CBAK Power should pay RMB3 million ($0.5 million) as risk premium for facilitating the acquisition. CBAK Power believes it is not reasonable to pay any of the risk premium in accordance with the terms of the agreement and Juzhong Daxin should return RMB3 million ($0.5 million) to CBAK Power. CBAK Power has taken legal action for the outstanding balance. 

 

CBAK Power shall pay all other fees due to Juzhong Daxin in accordance with the Letter of Intent. According to the Acquisition Agreement, Mr. Ye first acquire 60% registered equity interests (representing 54.39% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans, free of any encumbrances, from Meidu Graphene. Thereafter, CBAK Power assign RMB118 million ($18.30 million) of the Hitrans Loan to Mr. Junnan Ye as consideration for the acquisition of 60% registered equity interests (representing 54.39% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans from Mr. Ye (the “Assignment”). Hitrans shall repay RMB118 million ($18.27 million) to Mr. Ye in accordance with a separate loan repayment agreement (the “Loan Repayment Agreement”) entered into among Mr. Ye, Hitrans, CBAK Power and Mr. Wu in July 2021. Under the Loan Repayment Agreement, Hitrans shall repay Mr. Ye at least RMB70 million ($10.86 million) within two months of obtaining the title to the Assets from New Era and the remaining RMB 48 million ($7.41 million) by December 31, 2021, with a fixed interest of RMB3.5 million ($0.54 million) which can be reduced by up to RMB1 million ($0.15 million) if the loan is settled before its due date. CBAK Power provides guarantee to Mr. Ye on Hitrans’s repayment obligations under the Loan Repayment Agreement. Hitrans shall repay the remaining approximately RMB13 million ($2.02 million) of the Hitrans Loan to CBAK Power at an interest rate of 6% per annum, maturing in one year from the date of the Assignment. As of December 31, 2021, Hitrans has repaid RMB93 million ($14.6 million) and interest incurred was RMB0.9 million ($0.1 million) recorded as finance cost for the year ended December 31, 2021. As of January 29, 2023, Hitrans has repaid all the loan principals of RMB118 million ($18.3 million) and interests of RMB3.5 million ($0.54 million) to Mr. Ye.

 

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The transfer of 81.56% registered equity interests (representing 75.57% of paid-up capital) of Zhejiang Hitrans to CBAK Power has been registered with the local government and CBAK Power had paid approximately RMB40.74 million (approximately $6.32 million) in cash to Mr. Ye. In addition, CBAK Power had wired approximately RMB131 million (approximately $20.6 million) to the Court and Juzhong Daxin returned RMB7 million ($1.1 million) of the security deposit to CBAK Power. The Acquisition was completed on November 26, 2021.

 

Upon the closing of the Acquisition, CBAK Power became the largest shareholder of Hitrans holding 81.56% of the Company’s registered equity interests (representing 75.57% of paid-up capital of the Company). As required by applicable Chinese laws, CBAK Power and Management Shareholders are obliged to make capital contributions of RMB11.1 million ($1.7 million) and RMB0.4 million ($0.06 million), respectively, for the unpaid portion of Hitrans’s registered capital in accordance with the articles of association of Hitrans. 

 

The Company completed the valuations necessary to assess the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting from which the amount of goodwill was determined and recognized as of the respective acquisition date. The following table summarizes the estimated aggregate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the closing date, November 26, 2021.

 

Cash and bank  $7,323,654 
Debts product   3,144 
Trade and bills receivable, net   37,759,688 
Inventories   13,616,922 
Prepayments and other receivables   1,384,029 
Income tax recoverable   47,138 
Amount due from trustee   11,788,931 
Property, plant and equipment, net   21,190,890 
Construction in progress   2,502,757 
Intangible assets, net   1,957,187 
Prepaid land use rights, non- current   6,276,898 
Leased assets, net   48,394 
Deferred tax assets   1,715,998 
Short term bank loan   (8,802,402)
Other short term loans – CBAK Power   (20,597,522)
Trade accounts and bills payable   (38,044,776)
Accrued expenses and other payables   (7,439,338)
Deferred government grants   (290,794)
Land appreciation tax   (464,162)
Deferred tax liabilities   (333,824)
NAV   29,642,812 
Less: Waiver of dividend payable   1,250,181 
Total NAV acquired   30,892,993 
Non-controlling interest (24.43%)   (7,547,158)
Goodwill   1,606,518 
Total identifiable net assets  $24,952,353 

 

The components of the consideration transferred to effect the Acquisition are as follows:

 

   RMB   USD 
         
Cash consideration for 60% registered equity interest (representing 54.39% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans from Meidu Graphene   118,000,000    18,547,918 
Cash consideration for 21.56% registered equity interest (representing 21.18% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans from Hitrans management   40,744,376    6,404,435 
Total Purchase Consideration   158,744,376    24,952,353 

 

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The transaction resulted in a purchase price allocation of $1,606,518 to goodwill, representing the financial, strategic and operational value of the transaction to the Company. Goodwill is attributed to the premium that the Company paid to obtain the value of the business of Hitrans and the synergies expected from the combined operations of Hitrans and the Company, the assembled workforce and their knowledge and experience in provision of raw materials used in manufacturing of lithium batteries. The total amount of the goodwill acquired is not deductible for tax purposes.

 

The Company performed Goodwill impairment test at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests when an event occurs or circumstances change indicating the asset might be impaired. Goodwill was fully impaired as of December 31, 2022.

 

13.Goodwill

 

Balance as of January 1, 2023  $
-
 
Impairment of goodwill   
-
 
Foreign exchange adjustment   
-
 
Balance as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024  $
-
 

 

The Company performed goodwill impairment test at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests when an event occurs or circumstances change indicating the asset might be impaired. As of December 31, 2022, the Company performed testing on reporting unit of NCM precursor and cathode materials products (“Hitrans Reporting unit”)

 

The Company first assessed qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. For those reporting units where it is determined that it is more likely than not that their fair values are less than the units’ carrying amounts, the Company will perform the first step of a two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. After performing the assessment, if the carrying amounts of the reporting units are higher than their fair values, the Company will perform the second step of the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.

 

The Company performed qualitative assessments for Hitrans reporting unit. Based on the requirements of ASC 350-20-35-3C through ASC 350-20-35-3G, the Company evaluated all relevant factors, weighed all factors in their totality. For the year ended December 31, 2022, as the financial performance of Hitrans reporting unit was below original expectations, fair value of this reporting unit was indicated to be lower than its carrying value. For this reporting unit, where it was determined that it was more likely than not that its fair value was less than the units’ carrying amount after performing the qualitative assessment, as a result, the Company performed the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test for these two reporting units.

  

For the two-step goodwill impairment test, the Company estimated the fair value with either income approach or asset approach for specific reporting unit components. With the income approach, the Company estimates the fair value of the reporting units using discounted cash flows. Forecasts of future cash flows are based on the best estimate of future net sales and operating expenses, based primarily on expected expansion, pricing, market share, and general economic conditions. Certain estimates of discounted cash flows involve businesses with limited financial history and developing revenue models. Changes in these forecasts could significantly change the amount of impairment recorded, if any. Asset based approach is used in evaluating the fair value of some specific components which is deemed as the most prudent approach due to the unpredictability of future cash flows.

 

The result of step one impairment test for the Hitrans reporting unit failed, with its determined fair value lower than the book value. The Company performed step two impairment test, applying the income approach, resulting an impairment loss of goodwill of $1,556,078 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The impairment loss of goodwill was primarily attributable to the impairment related to Hitrans reporting unit as the financial performance of the reporting unit of Hitrans continued to fall below the Company’s original expectations.  

 

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14.Deposit paid for acquisition of long-term investments

 

Deposit paid for acquisition of long-term investments as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Investments in non-marketable equity  $7,101,492   $15,934,172 

 

On September 27, 2023, Nanjing CBAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Nanjing CBAK”) entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement (the “Equity Transfer Agreement”) with Shenzhen BAK Battery Co., Ltd. (“SZ BAK”), under which SZ BAK shall sell a five percent (5%) equity interest in Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd. (“BAK SZ”) to Nanjing CBAK for a purchase price of RMB260 million (approximately $35.7 million) (the “Target Equity”). Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Transfer Agreement, Nanjing CBAK will pay the Target Equity in three (3) installments as follows: (i) RMB40 million (approximately $5.5 million) due prior to December 31, 2023; (ii) RMB90 million (approximately $12.4 million) due prior to September 30, 2024, and (iii) the remaining Target Equity balance of RMB130 million (approximately $17.8 million) due following SZ BAK’s successful transfer to Nanjing CBAK of the five percent (5%) equity interest in BAK SZ. Upon Nanjing CBAK having paid RMB130 million of the Target Equity, the parties shall work together to complete the registration of equity change with the local governmental authorities. Up to the date of this report, Nanjing CBAK has paid RMB115.8 million (approximately $15.9 million) to SZ BAK. The Equity Transfer Agreement may be terminated in writing through negotiation by all parties and the deposit paid was refundable on demand.

 

SZ BAK and BAK SZ were the Company’s former subsidiary up to June 30, 2014. Mr, Xiangqian Li, the Company’s former CEO, is the director of SZ BAK and BAK SZ.

 

The Company will measure the investments in BAK SZ as non-marketable equity securities without a readily determinable fair value using a measurement alternative that measures these securities at the cost method minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes on a non-recurring basis upon the completion. The fair value of non-marketable equity securities that have been remeasured due to impairment are classified within Level 3.

 

15.Trade and Bills Payable

 

Trade and bills payable as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the followings:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Trade payable  $26,764,807   $32,209,490 
Bills payable          
– Bank acceptance bills   55,664,768    36,737,684 
– Letter of credit   
-
    2,696,976 
   $82,429,575   $71,644,150 

 

All the bills payable are of trading nature and will mature within one year from the issue date.

 

The bank acceptance bills and letter of credit were pledged by:

 

  (i) the Company’s pledged deposits (note 2) and short-term deposits (note 3);

 

  (ii) $0.3 million and $6.2 million of the Company’s bills receivable as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, respectively (note 4).

 

  (iii) the Company’s prepaid land use rights (note 10)

 

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16.Loans

 

Bank loans:

 

Bank borrowings as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the followings:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Short-term bank borrowings  $32,587,676   $35,077,469 

 

On November 16, 2021, the Company obtained banking facilities from Shaoxing Branch of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd with a maximum amount of RMB120.1 million (approximately $16.6 million) with the term from November 18, 2021 to November 18, 2026. The facility was secured by the Company’s land use rights and buildings. In January 2023, the Company renewed the banking facilities with Shaoxing Branch of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd with a maximum amount of RMB160.0 million (approximately $22.1 million) with the term from January 2023 to December 2027. The facility was secured by the Company’s land use rights and buildings. Under the facility, the Company has borrowed RMB142.8 million (approximately $20.1 million) and RMB159.9 million (approximately $22.0  million as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, respectively, bearing interest at 3.45% to 3.65% per annum expiring through May 2024 to February 2025.

 

On January 17, 2022, the Company obtained a one-year term facility from Agricultural Bank of China with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest at 105% of benchmark rate of the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) for short-term loans, which is 3.85% per annum. The facility was guaranteed by the Company’s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan and secured by an unrelated third party, Jiangsu Credits Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd. The Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on January 20, 2022 for a term until January 16, 2023. The Company repaid RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) early on January 5, 2023. On January 6, 2023, the Company borrowed a one-year term loan of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) for a period of one year to January 4, 2024, bearing interest at 120% of benchmark rate of the PBOC for short-term loans, which is 3.85% per annum, while other terms and guarantee remain the same. The Company repaid the loan on January 4, 2024.

 

On February 9, 2022, the Company obtained a one-year term facility from Jiangsu Gaochun Rural Commercial Bank with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest at 124% of benchmark rate of the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) for short-term loans, which is 4.94% per annum. The facility was guaranteed by the Company’s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. The Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on February 17, 2022 for a term until January 28, 2023. The Company repaid RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on January 16, 2023. On January 17, 2023, the Company borrowed a one-year loan of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest at 129% of benchmark rate of PBOC for short-term loans, which is 4.70% per annum for a term until January 13, 2024. The Company repaid the loan on January 13, 2024.

 

On April 28, 2022, the Company obtained a three-year term facility from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Nanjing Gaochun branch, with a maximum amount of RMB12 million (approximately $1.7 million) with the term from April 21, 2022 to April 21, 2025. The facility was guaranteed by the Company’s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. Under the facility, the Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.5 million) on April 29, 2022, bearing interest at 3.95% per annum for a term until April 29, 2023. The Company repaid RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on April 19, 2023. On April 20, 2023, the Company borrowed another one-year loan of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest at 102.5% of benchmark rate of PBOC for short-term loans, which is 3.90% per annum for a term until April 19, 2024. The Company repaid the loan on April 19, 2024.

 

On September 25, 2022, the Company entered into another one-year term facility with Jiangsu Gaochun Rural Commercial Bank with a maximum amount of RMB9 million (approximately $1.3 million) bearing interest rate at 4.81% per annum. The facility was guaranteed by 100% equity in CBAK Nanjing held by BAK Investment and the Company’s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. The Company borrowed RMB9 million (approximately $1.3 million) on September 27, 2022 for a term until September 24, 2023. The Company repaid the loan on September 24, 2023.

 

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The Company entered into another one-year term facility with Jiangsu Gaochun Rural Commercial Bank with a maximum amount of RMB9 million (approximately $1.2 million) bearing interest rate at 4.6% per annum for a period from September 27, 2023 to August 31, 2024. The facility was guaranteed by 100% equity in CBAK Nanjing held by BAK Investment and the Company’s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. The Company borrowed RMB9 million (approximately $1.3 million )  on September 27, 2023 for a term until August 31, 2024.

 

On November 8, 2022, the Company entered into a short-term loan agreement with China CITIC Bank Shaoxing Branch to August 9, 2023 with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest rate at 4.35% per annum. The Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on the same date. The Company has repaid RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million), RMB0.2 million (approximately $0.1 million) and RMB4.8, million (approximately $0.7 million) on November 16, 2022, December 27, 2022 and August 9, 2023, respectively. The Company entered into another short-term loan agreement with China CITIC Bank Shaoxing Branch for a one-year short-term loan agreement with a maximum amount of RMB0.2 million (approximately $0.1 million) for December 27, 2022 to December 27, 2023, bearing interest rate at 4.20% per annum. The Company entered into another loan agreement with China CITIC Bank Shaoxing Branch for a short-term loan of RMB4.8 million (approximately $0.7 million) from August 10, 2023 to May 2, 2024, bearing interest rate at 4.3% per annum. The Company repaid the loan on May 2, 2024.

 

On December 9, 2022, the Company obtained a RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) letter of credit from China CITIC Bank for a period to October 30, 2023 for settlement of Hitrans purchase. The Company utilized RMB1.5 million (approximately $0.2 million) letter of credit at an interest rate of 2.7% for a period of one year to January 5, 2023.

 

On January 7, 2023, the Company obtained a two-year term facility from Postal Savings Bank of China, Nanjing Gaochun Branch with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) for a period from January 7, 2023 to January 6, 2025. The facility was guaranteed by the Company’s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li, Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan and CBAK New Energy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. The Company borrowed RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) on January 12, 2023 for a term of one year until January 11, 2024, bearing interest at 3.65% per annum. The Company repaid the above early on June 15, 2023. On June 27, 2023, the Company entered into another loan agreement for one year from June 27, 2023 to June 26, 2024 under the two-year term facility for a maximum loan amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest rate at 3.65 % pr annum. The Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million)  on the same date. The loan was guaranteed by the Company’s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li, Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan and CBAK New Energy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. The Company repaid the loan on June 26, 2024.

 

On March 29, 2023, the Company and Bank of China Limited entered into a short-term loan agreement for one year from March 29, 2023 to March 28, 2024 for a maximum loan amount to RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) bearing interest rate at 3.65% per annum. The Company borrowed RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) on the same date. The loan was secured by the Company’s buildings in Dalian. The Company repaid RMB5million (approximately $0.7 million) on March 27, 2024. On March 28, 2024, the Company borrowed another one-year loan of RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million)  bearing interest rate at 3.45% per annum.

 

On April 19, 2023, the Company and Bank of Nanjing Gaochun Branch entered into a short-term loan agreement for one year from April 10, 2023 to April 9, 2024 for RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest rate at 3.7% per annum. The Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on April 23, 2023. The loan was guaranteed by the Company’s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. The Company repaid the loan on April 9, 2024.

 

On June 9, 2023, the Company and China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd Shangyu Branch entered into a short-term loan agreement for one year from June 9, 2023 to June 7, 2024 for a maximum loan amount to RMB4 million (approximately $0.6 million) bearing interest rate at 4.55% per annum. The Company borrowed RMB4 million (approximately $0.6 million) on the same date. The Company early repaid the loan principal and related loan interests on December 22, 2023.

 

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On July 31, 2023, the Company obtained a three-year term facility from Bank of China Gaochun Branch, with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) with the term from July 31, 2023 to July 30, 2026. The facility was guaranteed by the Company’s CEO, Mr, Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. Under the facility, the Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million)  on July 31, 2023, bearing interest rate at 3.15% per annum. The Company repaid the loan on July 22, 2024

 

On August 3, 2023, the Company and Bank of China entered into a short term loan agreement for one year from August 3, 2023 to August 2, 2024 for a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest rate at 3.55% per annum. The Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4  million)  on September 27, 2023. The loan was secured by the Company’s buildings in Dalian.

 

The Company obtained banking facilities from China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. Shenyang Branch with a maximum amount of RMB390 million (approximately $54.0 million) with the term from June 28, 2023 to May 18, 2024. The facility was secured by the Company’s term deposits. Under the facility, the Company has borrowed RMB35.5 million (approximately $4.9 million)  as of June 30, 2024, bearing interest at 3.1% per annum expiring through August to November 2024.

 

On January 24, 2024, the Company entered into a short-term credit-guaranteed loan agreement with Zhejiang Shangyu Rural Commercial Bank for one year to January 17, 2025 with an amount of RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) bearing interest at 4.1% per annum. The Company borrowed RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million)  on the same date.

 

On March 26, 2024, the Company entered into a short-term credit-guaranteed loan agreement with Zhejiang Shangyu Rural Commercial Bank for one year to March 25, 2025 with an amount of RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million)  bearing interest at 4.1% per annum. The Company borrowed RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) on the same date.

 

On April 9, 2024, the Company and China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd Shangyu Branch entered into a short-term loan agreement for one year from April 9, 2024 to April 7, 2025 for a maximum loan amount to RMB5.5 million (approximately $0.8 million) bearing interest rate at 4.05% per annum. The Company borrowed RMB5.5 million (approximately $0.8 million)  on the same date.

 

On June 24, 2024, the Company and Bank of China, with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) with the term from June 24, 2024 to June 20, 2025. The facility was guaranteed by the Company’s CEO, Mr, Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. Under the facility, the Company borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million)  on June 24, 2024, bearing interest rate at 3.0% per annum.

 

The Company borrowed a series of acceptance bills from China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd Shenyang Branch totaling RMB176.3 million (approximately $24.3 million) for various terms expiring through July to December 2024, which was secured by the Company’s term deposit totaling RMB147.1 million (approximately $20.2 million) (Note 3) and the Company’s bills receivables of $38.7 million (approximately $5.3 million) (Note 4).

 

The Company borrowed a series of acceptance bills from China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd Shangyu Branch totaling RMB81.5 million (approximately $11.2 million) for various terms expiring through July to December 2024, which was secured by the Company’s cash totaling RMB72.7 million (approximately $10.0 million) (Note 2) and the Company’s bills receivable totaling RMB6.4 million (approximately $0.9 million) (Note 4).

 

The Company borrowed a series of acceptance bills from Bank of Jilin Co., Ltd totaling RM9.2 million (approximately $1.3 million) for various terms expiring in July 2024, which was secured by the Company’s cash totaling RMB2.8 million (approximately $0.4 million) (Note 2).

 

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The facilities were also secured by the Company’s assets with the following carrying amounts:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Pledged deposits (note 2)  $54,167,834   $10,418,508 
Term deposits (note 3)   
-
    34,342,812 
Bills receivables (note 4)   281,805    6,160,765 
Right-of-use assets (note 10)   5,287,708    5,084,356 
Buildings   9,707,862    9,243,027 
   $69,445,209   $65,249,468 

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had unutilized committed banking facilities totaled $10.5 million.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, interest of $228,946 and $330,870 were incurred on the Company’s bank borrowings, respectively. 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, interest of $400,358 and $627,736 were incurred on the Company’s bank borrowings, respectively.

 

Other short-term loans:

 

Other short-term loans as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:

 

      December 31,   June 30, 
   Note  2023   2024 
Advance from related parties           
– Mr. Xiangqian Li, the Company’s Former CEO  (a)  $100,000   $100,000 
– Mr. Yunfei Li  (b)   160,536    161,460 
       260,536    261,460 
Advances from unrelated third party             
– Mr. Wenwu Yu  (c)   1,385    1,353 
– Ms. Longqian Peng  (c)   7,179    7,011 
– Suzhou Zhengyuanwei Needle Ce Co., Ltd  (d)   70,452    68,799 
       79,016    77,163 
      $339,552   $338,623 

 

(a) Advances from Mr. Xiangqian Li, the Company’s former CEO, was unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

 

(b) Advances from Mr. Yunfei Li, the Company’s CEO, was unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

 

(c) Advances from unrelated third parties were unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

 

(d) In 2019, the Company entered into a short term loan agreement with Suzhou Zhengyuanwei Needle Ce Co., Ltd, an unrelated party to loan RMB0.6 million (approximately $0.1 million), bearing annual interest rate of 12%. As of June 30, 2024, loan amount of RMB0.5 million ($0.1 million) remained outstanding.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, interest of $2,165 and $2,095 were incurred on the Company’s borrowings from unrelated parties, respectively.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, interest of $4,357 and $4,209 were incurred on the Company’s borrowings from unrelated parties, respectively.

 

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17.Accrued Expenses and Other Payables

 

Accrued expenses and other payables as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Construction costs payable  $15,571,808   $9,133,684 
Equipment purchase payable   13,665,499    11,891,968 
Liquidated damages*   1,210,119    1,210,119 
Accrued staff costs   3,386,142    3,748,939 
Customer deposits   2,875,131    2,285,195 
Deferred revenue   784,000    784,000 
Accrued operating expenses   2,005,976    1,811,393 
Dividend payable to non-controlling interest (Note 16)   1,256,745    1,201,034 
Other tax payables   775,754    1,035,706 
Other payables   461,366    329,746 
   $41,992,540   $33,431,784 

 

*On August 15, 2006, the SEC declared effective a post-effective amendment that the Company had filed on August 4, 2006, terminating the effectiveness of a resale registration statement on Form SB-2 that had been filed pursuant to a registration rights agreement with certain shareholders to register the resale of shares held by those shareholders. The Company subsequently filed Form S-1 for these shareholders. On December 8, 2006, the Company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006 (the “2006 Form 10-K”). After the filing of the 2006 Form 10-K, the Company’s previously filed registration statement on Form S-1 was no longer available for resale by the selling shareholders whose shares were included in such Form S-1. Under the registration rights agreement, those selling shareholders became eligible for liquidated damages from the Company relating to the above two events totaling approximately $1,051,000. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, no liquidated damages relating to both events have been paid.

 

On November 9, 2007, the Company completed a private placement for the gross proceeds to the Company of $13,650,000 by selling 3,500,000 shares of common stock at the price of $3.90 per share. Roth Capital Partners, LLC acted as the Company’s exclusive financial advisor and placement agent in connection with the private placement and received a cash fee of $819,000. The Company may have become liable for liquidated damages to certain shareholders whose shares were included in a resale registration statement on Form S-3 that the Company filed pursuant to a registration rights agreement that the Company entered into with such shareholders in November 2007. Under the registration rights agreement, among other things, if a registration statement filed pursuant thereto was not declared effective by the SEC by the 100th calendar day after the closing of the Company’s private placement on November 9, 2007, or the “Effectiveness Deadline”, then the Company would be liable to pay partial liquidated damages to each such investor of (a) 1.5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by such investor for the shares it purchased on the one month anniversary of the Effectiveness Deadline; (b) an additional 1.5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by such investor every thirtieth day thereafter (pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty days) until the earliest of the effectiveness of the registration statement, the ten-month anniversary of the Effectiveness Deadline and the time that the Company is no longer required to keep such resale registration statement effective because either such shareholders have sold all of their shares or such shareholders may sell their shares pursuant to Rule 144 without volume limitations; and (c) 0.5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by such investor for the shares it purchased in the Company’s November 2007 private placement on each of the following dates: the ten-month anniversary of the Effectiveness Deadline and every thirtieth day thereafter (prorated for periods totaling less than thirty days), until the earlier of the effectiveness of the registration statement and the time that the Company no longer is required to keep such resale registration statement effective because either such shareholders have sold all of their shares or such shareholders may sell their shares pursuant to Rule 144 without volume limitations. Such liquidated damages would bear interest at the rate of 1% per month (prorated for partial months) until paid in full.

 

On December 21, 2007, pursuant to the registration rights agreement, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the SEC on May 7, 2008. As a result, the Company estimated liquidated damages amounting to $561,174 for the November 2007 registration rights agreement. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, the Company had settled the liquidated damages with all the investors and the remaining provision of approximately $159,000 was included in other payables and accruals.

 

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18.Balances and Transactions With Related Parties

 

The principal related parties with which the Company had transactions during the periods presented are as follows:

 

Name of Entity or Individual   Relationship with the Company
New Era Group Zhejiang New Energy Materials Co., Ltd.   Shareholder of company’s subsidiary
Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd   Note a
Shenzhen BAK Battery Co., Ltd (“SZ BAK”)   Former subsidiary and refer to Note b
Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd (“BAK SZ”)   Former subsidiary and refer to Note b
Zhejiang Shengyang Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd.   Note c
Fuzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd   Note d

Zhengzhou BAK Electronics Co., Ltd

 

Note e

 

(a) Mr. Xiangqian Li, the Company’s former CEO, is a director of Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd.

 

(b) Mr. Xiangqian Li is a director of Shenzhen BAK Battery Co., Ltd and Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd

 

(c) On September 27, 2023, Hitrans entered into an Equity Transfer Contract (the “Equity Transfer Contract”) with Mr. Shengyang Xu, pursuant to which Hitrans will initially acquire a 26% equity interest in Zhejiang Shengyang Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Shengyang”) from Mr. Xu, an individual who currently holds 97% of Zhejiang Shengyang, for a price of RMB28.6 million (approximately $3.9 million) (the “Initial Acquisition”). Neither Mr. Xu, nor Zhejiang Shengyang is related to the Company.

 

(d) Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd has 51% equity interest in Fuzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd. Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAK SZ.

 

(e) Mr. Xiangqian Li, the Company's former CEO, is a director of BAK SZ, which has 95% equity interests in Zhengzhou BAK Electronics Co., Ltd..

 

Related party transactions:

 

The Company entered into the following significant related party transactions:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
Purchase of batteries from Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd    $341,751   $4,439,620   $3,502,924   $7,012,173 
Purchase of materials from Zhejiang Shengyang Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd   2,526,696    1,826,580    5,229,520    3,373,450 
Sales of batteries to Fuzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd   
-
    358    
-
    75,921 
Sales of cathode raw materials to Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd       7,669,547    4,042,827    16,993,386    9,016,461 
Sales of cathode raw materials to Zhengzhou BAK Electronics Co., Ltd.   137,857    53,350    137,857    150,351 

 

Related party balances:

 

Apart from the above, the Company recorded the following significant related party balances as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024:

 

Receivables from a former subsidiary, net 

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
         
Receivables from Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd  $74,946   $12,635 
Less: Allowance for credit losses   
-
    (15)
   $74,946   $12,620 

 

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An analysis of the allowance for credit losses are as follows:

 

Balance as at January 1, 2024  $
-
 
Current period provision, net   15 
Foreign exchange adjustment   
-
 
Balance as at June 30, 2024  $15 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of receivable for sales of cathode materials to Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd.

 

Other balances due from/ (to) related parties

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
         
Trade receivable, net – Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd. (i)  $12,441,715   $4,255,488 
           
Trade receivable, net – Zhengzhou BAK Electronics Co., Ltd. (ii)  $226,143   $60,245 
           
 Bills receivable – Issued by Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd (iii)  $
-
    155,304 
           
Bills receivable – Issued by Zhengzhou BAK Electronics Co., Ltd (iv)  $47,767   $54,797 
           
Trade payable, net – Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd (v)  $803,685   $2,929,232 
           
Trade payable, net – Zhejiang Shengyang Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd (vi)  $3,489,324   $3,458,860 
           
Deposit paid for acquisition of long-term investments – Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd (note 14)  $7,101,492   $15,934,172 
           
Dividend payable to non-controlling interest of Hitrans (note 17)  $1,256,745   $1,201,034 

 

(i) Representing trade receivables from sales of cathode raw materials to Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd. Up to the date of this report, Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd. repaid $1.4 million to the Company.

  

(ii) Representing trade receivables from sales of cathode raw materials to Zhengzhou BAK Electronics Co., Ltd.
   
(iii) Representing bills receivable issued by Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd.. Bills receivable as of June 30, 2024 were pledged to bank as security for issuance of bills payable (note 15).
   
(iv) Representing bills receivable issued by Zhengzhou BAK Electronics Co., Ltd.. Bills receivable as of June 30, 2024 were pledged to bank as security for issuance of bills payable (note 15).
   
(v) Representing trade payables on purchase of batteries from Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd.

 

(vi) Representing trade payables on purchase of cathode raw materials from Zhejiang Shengyang Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd.

 

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Payables to a former subsidiary

 

Payables to a former subsidiary as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
Payables to Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd  $(411,111)  $(418,499)

 

Balance as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consisted of payables for purchase of inventories from Shenzhen BAK Power Battery Co., Ltd.

 

19.Deferred Government Grants

 

Deferred government grants as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 consist of the following:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2023   2024 
Total government grants  $6,578,863   $6,183,067 
Less: Current portion   (375,375)   (482,714)
Non-current portion  $6,203,488   $5,700,353 

 

Government grants that are received in advance are deferred and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate. Government grants in relation to the achievement of stages of research and development projects are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations when amounts have been received and all attached conditions have been met. Non-refundable grants received without any further obligations or conditions attached are recognized immediately in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

On October 17, 2014, the Company received a subsidy of RMB46,150,000 pursuant to an agreement with the Management Committee dated July 2, 2013 for costs of land use rights and to be used to construct the new manufacturing site in Dalian. Part of the facilities had been completed and was operated in July 2015 and the Company has initiated amortization on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the depreciable facilities constructed thereon.

 

On June 23, 2020, BAK Asia, the Company wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary, entered into a framework investment agreement with Jiangsu Gaochun Economic Development Zone Development Group Company (“Gaochun EDZ”), pursuant to which the Company intended to develop certain lithium battery projects that aim to have a production capacity of 8Gwh. Gaochun EDZ agreed to provide various support to facilitate the development and operation of the projects. From 2020 to the report date, the Company received RMB10 million (approximately $1.6 million) to finance the costs incurred for moving; RMB20 million (approximately $3.2 million) to finance the costs incurred in construction works; and RMB17.1 million (approximately $2.7 million) to finance equipment purchases from Gaochun EDZ in Nanjing. The Company recognize the government subsidies as income or offsets them against the related expenditures when there are no present or future obligations for the subsidized projects. 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized RMB10 million ($1.6 million) as other income after moving of the Company facilities to Nanjing. Remaining subsidy of RMB37.1 million (approximately $5.9 million) was granted to facilities the construction works and equipment in Nanjing. The construction works have been completed in November 2021 and the production line was fully operated in January 2023,  the Company has initiated amortization on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the depreciable facilities constructed thereon. 

 

On November 2, 2023, the Company received a subsidy of RMB8.4 million ($1.2 million) for its development of new production line. The Company has initiated amortization on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the depreciable facilities constructed thereon.

 

Government grants were recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
Cost of revenues  $531,193   $107,690   $1,075,853   $216,400 
General and administrative expenses   9,655    9,341    19,541    18,771 
Research and development expenses   4,216    4,080    8,534    8,198 
Other income (expenses), net   129,992    189,780    229,034    403,623 
   $675,056   $310,891   $1,332,962   $646,992 

 

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20.Product Warranty Provisions

 

The Company maintains a policy of providing after sales support for certain of its new EV and LEV battery products introduced since October 1, 2015 by way of a warranty program. The limited cover covers a period of six to twenty four months for battery cells, a period of twelve to twenty seven months for battery modules for light electric vehicles (LEV) such as electric bicycles, and a period of three years to eight years (or 120,000 or 200,000 km if reached sooner) for battery modules for electric vehicles (EV). The Company accrues an estimate of its exposure to warranty claims based on both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. The Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability at least annually and adjusts the amounts as necessary.

 

Warranty expense is recorded as a component of sales and marketing expenses. Accrued warranty activity consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
Balance at beginning of year  $476,828   $546,444 
Warranty costs incurred   16,359    (185,465)
Provision for the year   66,182    103,763 
Foreign exchange adjustment   (12,925)   (12,130)
Balance at end of year   546,444    452,612 
Less: Current portion   (23,870)   (17,888)
Non-current portion  $522,574   $434,724 

 

21.Income Taxes, Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities

 

(a) Income taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss)

 

The Company’s provision for income taxes credit (expenses) consisted of:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
PRC income tax:                
Current income tax  $
-
   $800,727   $
-
   $1,849,513 
Deferred income tax expenses (credit)   (307,311)   
-
    (710,195)   
-
 
   $(307,311)  $800,727   $(710,195)  $1,849,513 

 

United States Tax

 

CBAK is a Nevada corporation that is subject to U.S. federal tax and state tax. On December 31, 2017 the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) requiring companies to pay a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries; (3) generally eliminating U.S. federal corporate income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; (4) providing modification to subpart F provisions and new taxes on certain foreign earnings such as Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI). Except for the one-time transition tax, most of these provisions go into effect starting January 1, 2018.

 

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On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), which significantly changed U.S. tax law and included a provision to tax global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) of foreign subsidiaries. The Company recognizes taxes due under the GILTI provision as a current period expense. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, the Company does not have any aggregated positive tested income; and as such, does not have additional provision amount recorded for GILTI tax.

 

No provision for income taxes in the United States has been made as CBAK had no taxable income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024.

 

Hong Kong Tax

 

BAK Asia and BAK Investment are subject to Hong Kong profits tax rate of 16.5% and did not have any assessable profits arising in or derived from Hong Kong. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 and accordingly no provision for Hong Kong profits tax was made in these periods.

 

PRC Tax

 

The CIT Law in China applies an income tax rate of 25% to all enterprises but grants preferential tax treatment to High-New Technology Enterprises. CBAK Power was regarded as a “High-new technology enterprise” pursuant to a certificate jointly issued by the relevant Dalian Government authorities. The certificate was valid for three years commencing from year 2021. Under the preferential tax treatment, CBAK Power was entitled to enjoy a tax rate of 15% for the years from 2021 to 2024 provided that the qualifying conditions as a High-new technology enterprise were met. Hitrans was regarded as a “High-new technology enterprise” pursuant to a certificate jointly issued by the relevant Zhejiang Government authorities. The certificate was valid for three years commencing from year 2021. Under the preferential tax treatment, Hitrans was entitled to enjoy a tax rate of 15% for the years from 2021 to 2024 provided that the qualifying conditions as a High-new technology enterprise were met. Nanjing CBAK was regarded as a “High-new technology enterprise” pursuant to a certificate jointly issued by the relevant Nanjing Government authorities. Under the preferential tax treatment, Nanjing CBAK was entitled to enjoy a tax rate of 15% for the years from 2023 to 2025 provided that the qualifying conditions as a High-new technology enterprise were met.

  

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes determined at the statutory income tax rate to the Company’s income taxes is as follows:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
Income (loss) before income taxes   (3,246,538)  $6,823,912   $(5,853,904)  $17,445,172 
United States federal corporate income tax rate   21%   21%   21%   21%
Income tax credit computed at United States statutory corporate income tax rate   (681,773)   1,433,022    (1,229,320)   3,663,486 
Reconciling items:                    
Rate differential for PRC earnings   (79,725)   288,864    (182,284)   763,026 
Tax effect of entity at preferential tax rate   (35,675)   (741,320)   52,986    (2,332,760)
Non-taxable (income) expenses   90,052    64,124    98,120    298,526 
Share based payments   173,138    19,359    174,166    43,841 
Over (under) provision of tax loess   (227,127)   (218,177)   (227,127)   (218,177)
Utilization of tax losses   
-
    (138,210)   
-
    (1,890,909)
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets   453,799    93,065    603,264    1,522,480 
Income tax expenses (credit)   (307,311)  $800,727   $(710,195)  $1,849,513 

 

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(b) Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 are presented below:

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
Deferred tax assets        
Trade receivable  $1,156,095   $851,101 
Inventories   2,942,702    952,885 
Property, plant and equipment   2,398,035    2,188,974 
Non-marketable equity securities   157,432    153,743 
Equity method investment   380,982    345,364 
Intangible assets   31,601    123,870 
Accrued expenses, payroll and others   541,665    483,509 
Provision for product warranty   136,611    113,153 
Net operating loss carried forward   36,103,945    37,932,250 
Valuation allowance   (43,645,828)   (42,969,061)
Deferred tax assets, non-current  $203,240   $175,788 
           
Deferred tax liabilities, non-current          
Long-lived assets arising from acquisitions  $203,240   $175,788 

  

As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, the Company’s U.S. entity had net operating loss carry forwards of $103,580,741 of which $102,293 available to reduce future taxable income which will expire in various years through 2035 and $103,478,448 available to offset capital gains recognized in the succeeding 5 tax years. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries had net operating loss carry forwards of $65,349,412 and $64,672,645, respectively, which will expire in various years through 2024 to 2032. Management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize these potential tax benefits as these operations will not generate any operating profits in the foreseeable future. As a result, a valuation allowance was provided against the full amount of the potential tax benefits.

 

According to the PRC Tax Administration and Collection Law, the statute of limitations is three years if the underpayment of taxes is due to computational errors made by the taxpayer or its withholding agent. The statute of limitations extends to five years under special circumstances, which are not clearly defined. In the case of a related party transaction, the statute of limitations is ten years. There is no statute of limitations in the case of tax evasion.

 

The impact of an uncertain income tax positions on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Interest and penalties on income taxes will be classified as a component of the provisions for income taxes.

 

22.Statutory reserves

 

As stipulated by the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, company established in the PRC (the “PRC subsidiary”) is required to maintain a statutory reserve made out of profit for the year based on the PRC subsidiary’ statutory financial statements which are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the PRC. The amount and allocation basis are decided by the director of the PRC subsidiary annually and is not to be less than 10% of the profit for the year of the PRC subsidiary. The aggregate amount allocated to the reserves will be limited to 50% of registered capital for certain subsidiaries. Statutory reserve can be used for expanding the capital base of the PRC subsidiary by means of capitalization issue.

 

In addition, as a result of the relevant PRC laws and regulations which impose restriction on distribution or transfer of assets out of the PRC statutory reserve, $1,230,511 representing the PRC statutory reserve of the subsidiary as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, are also considered under restriction for distribution. 

 

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23.Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Certain current assets and current liabilities are financial instruments. Management believes their carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and, if applicable, their current interest rates are equivalent to interest rates currently available. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

  Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
     
  Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
     
  Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Valuation of debt products depends upon a number of factors, including prevailing interest rates for like securities, expected volatility in future interest rates, and other relevant terms of the debt. Other factors that may be considered include the borrower’s ability to adequately service its debt, the fair market value of the borrower in relation to the face amount of its outstanding debt and the quality of collateral securing the Company’s debt investments. The fair value of these debt products classified as Level 2 is established by reference to the prices quoted by respective fund administrators.

 

The fair value of warrants was determined using the Binomial Model, with level 3 inputs (Note 27).

 

The fair value of share options was determined using the Binomial Model, with level 3 inputs (Note 25).

 

The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, pledged deposits, trade accounts and bills receivable, other receivables, balances with former subsidiaries, notes payable, other short-term loans, short-term and long-term bank loans and other payables approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments or the rate of interest of these instruments approximate the market rate of interest.

 

24.Employee Benefit Plan

 

Full time employees of the Company in the PRC participate in a government mandated defined contribution plan, pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to the employees. The Company accrues for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ salaries, up to a maximum amount specified by the local government. The total employee benefits expensed as incurred were $546,736 (RMB3,835,259) and $773,247 (RMB5,633,824) for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. The total employee benefits expensed as incurred were $1,164,529 (RMB8,062,382) and $2,572,050 (RMB18,537,537) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.

 

25.Share-based Compensation

 

Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units

 

Restricted shares granted on June 30, 2015

 

On June 12, 2015, the Board of Director approved the CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) for Employees, Directors and Consultants of the Company and its Affiliates. The maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan is ten million (10,000,000) Shares.

  

On June 30, 2015, pursuant to the 2015 Plan, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors granted an aggregate of 690,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001, to certain employees, officers and directors of the Company with a fair value of $3.24 per share on June 30, 2015. In accordance with the vesting schedule of the grant, the restricted shares will vest in twelve equal quarterly installments on the last day of each fiscal quarter beginning on June 30, 2015 (i.e. last vesting period: quarter ended March 31, 2018). The Company recognizes the share-based compensation expenses on a graded-vesting method.

 

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All the restricted shares granted in respect of the restricted shares granted on June 30, 2015 have been vested on March 31, 2018.

 

As of June 30, 2024, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation associated with the above restricted shares and 1,667 vested shares were to be issued.

 

Restricted shares granted on April 19, 2016

 

On April 19, 2016, pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Plan, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company granted an aggregate of 500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 , to certain employees, officers and directors of the Company, of which 220,000 restricted shares were granted to the Company’s executive officers and directors. There are three types of vesting schedules. First, if the number of restricted shares granted is below 3,000, the shares will vest annually in 2 equal installments over a two year period with the first vesting on June 30, 2017. Second, if the number of restricted shares granted is larger than or equal to 3,000 and is below 10,000, the shares will vest annually in 3 equal installments over a three year period with the first vesting on June 30, 2017. Third, if the number of restricted shares granted is above or equal to 10,000, the shares will vest semi-annually in 6 equal installments over a three year period with the first vesting on December 31, 2016. The fair value of these restricted shares was $2.68 per share on April 19, 2016. The Company recognizes the share-based compensation expenses over the vesting period (or the requisite service period) on a graded-vesting method.

 

All the restricted shares granted in respect of the restricted shares granted on April 16, 2016 had been vested on June 30, 2019.

 

As of June 30, 2024, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation associated with the above restricted shares and 4,167 vested shares were to be issued.

 

Restricted share units granted on October 23, 2020

 

On October 23, 2020, pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Plan, the Compensation Committee granted an aggregate of 100,000 restricted share units to an employee of the Company. In accordance with the vesting schedule of the grant, the restricted share units will vest semi-annually in 6 equal installments over a three year period with the first vesting on October 30, 2020. The fair value of these restricted share units was $3 per share on October 23, 2020. The Company recognizes the share-based compensation expenses over the vesting period (or the requisite service period) on a graded-vesting method.

 

The Company recorded non-cash share-based compensation expense of $1,632 and nil for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, in respect of the restricted share units granted on October 23, 2020 of which allocated to research and development expenses.

 

The Company recorded non-cash share-based compensation expense of $6,529 and nil for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, in respect of the restricted share units granted on October 23, 2020 of which allocated to research and development expenses.

 

All the restricted share units granted on October 23, 2020 had been vested on April 30, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation with the above restricted share units. 

 

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Employees Stock Ownership Program on November 29, 2021

 

On November 29, 2021, pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Plan, the Compensation Committee granted options to obtain an aggregate of 2,750,002 share units of the Company’s common stock to certain employees, officers and directors of the Company, of which options to obtain 350,000 share units were given to the Company’s executive officers and directors with an option exercise price of $1.96 based on fair market value. The vesting of shares each year is subject to certain financial performance indicators. The shares will be vested semi-annually in 10 equal installments over a five year period with the first vesting on May 30, 2023. The options will expire on the 70-month anniversary of the grant date.

 

The fair value of the stock options granted to directors of the Company is estimated on the date of the grant using the Binomial Model. The fair value of the options was calculated using the following assumptions: estimated life of six months to five years, volatility of 106.41%, risk free interest rate of 1.26%, and dividend yield of 0%. The fair value of 350,000 stock options to directors of the Company was $479,599 at the grant date. For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, the Company recorded nil as stock compensation expenses.

 

The fair value of the stock options granted to certain employees and officers of the Company is estimated on the date of the grant using the Binomial Model. The fair value of the options was calculated using the following assumptions: estimated life of six months to five years, volatility of 106.41%, risk-free interest rate of 1.26% and dividend yield of 0%. The fair value of 2,400,002 stock options to certain employees and officers of the Company was $2,805,624 at the grant date. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, the Company recorded nil as stock compensation expenses. 

 

As of June 30, 2024, there was unrecognized stock-based compensation $1,328,299 associated with the above options granted.

 

Restricted share units granted and stock ownership program on April 11, 2023

  

On April 11, 2023, pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Plan, the Compensation Committee granted an aggregate of 894,000 restricted share units and 2,124,000 options to certain employees, officers and directors of the Company, of which 230,000 restricted share units and 460,000 options were granted to the Company’s executive officers and directors. The restricted share units will vest semi-annually on June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023. The fair value of these restricted shares units was $0.95 per share on April 11, 2023. The Company recognizes the share-based compensation expenses over the vesting period (or the requisite service period) on a graded-vesting method. The option exercise price was $0.9780. The shares will be vested semi-annually in 4 equal installments over a 2 year period with the first vesting on June 30, 2024. The options will expire on the 70-month anniversary of the grant date.

 

The fair value of the stock options granted to directors and certain employees and officers of the Company is estimated on the date of the grant using the Binomial Model. The fair value of the options was calculated using the following assumptions: estimate life of 5.83 years, volatility of 106.59%, risk free interest rate of 3.51% and dividend yield of 0%. The fair value of options of the Company was $838,190 at the grant date.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, the Company recorded $822,834 and $84,177, respectively as share-based compensation expenses.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, the Company recorded $822,834 and $187,109, respectively as share-based compensation expenses.

 

All the restricted share units granted on April 11, 2023 had been vested on December 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, there was unrecognized stock-based compensation of $182,541 associated with the above option granted.  

 

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Restricted share units granted and stock ownership program on August 22, 2023

  

On August 22, 2023, pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Plan, the Compensation Committee granted an aggregate of 40,000 restricted share units and 160,000 options to employees of the Company. The restricted share units will vest semi-annually on October 15, 2023 and April 15, 2023. The fair value of these restricted shares units was $0.88 per share on August 22, 2023. The Company recognizes the share-based compensation expenses over the vesting period (or the requisite service period) on a graded-vesting method. The option exercise price was $0.8681. The shares will be vested semi-annually in 4 equal installments over a 2 year period with the first vesting on February 15, 2025. The options will expire on the 70-month anniversary of the grant date.

 

The fair value of the stock options granted to directors and certain employees and officers of the Company is estimated on the date of the grant using the Binomial Model. The fair value of the options was calculated using the following assumptions: estimate life of 5.83 years, volatility of 106.34%, risk free interest rate of 4.47% and dividend yield of 0%. The fair value of options of the Company was $56,521 at the grant date.

  

The Company recorded non-cash share-based compensation expense of nil and $8,007 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, in respect of the restricted share units and stock options granted on August 22, 2023.

 

The Company recorded non-cash share-based compensation expense of nil and $21,657 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, in respect of the restricted share units and stock options granted on August 22, 2023.

 

As of June 30, 2024, non-vested restricted share units granted on August 22, 2023 are as follows:

  

Non-vested share units as of August 22, 2023    
Granted   40,000 
Vested   (20,000)
Forfeited   
-
 
Non-vested share units as of December 31, 2023   20,000 
Vested   (20,000)
Non-vested share units as of June 30, 2024   
-
 

 

As of June 30, 2024, there was unrecognized stock-based compensation $34,089 associated with the above options granted. 

 

Stock option activity under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans is shown below:

 

   Number of
Shares
   Average
Exercise Price
per Share
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value*
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in Years
 
                 
Outstanding at January 1, 2024   3,314,128   $1.30   $
        -
    4.3 
Exercisable at January 1, 2024   549,958   $1.96   $
-
    3.8 
                     
Granted   
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
 
Exercised   
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
 
Forfeited   (84,000)   0.98    
-
    
-
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2024   3,230,128   $1.31   $
-
    4.1 
Exercisable at June 30, 2024   1,042,458   $1.5   $
-
    3.8 

 

* The intrinsic value of the stock options at June 30, 2024 is the amount by which the market value of the Company’s common stock of $1.37 as of June 30, 2024 exceeds the average exercise price of the option. As of Junen 30, 2024, the intrinsic value of the outstanding and exercisable stock options was nil.

 

As the Company itself is an investment holding company which is not expected to generate operating profits to realize the tax benefits arising from its net operating loss carried forward, no income tax benefits were recognized for such stock-based compensation cost under the stock option plan for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024.

 

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26.Income (Loss) Per Share

 

The following is the calculation of income (loss) per share:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
Net income (loss)  $(2,939,227)  $6,023,185   $(5,143,709)  $15,595,659 
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests   304,237    422,277    1,128,364    686,253 
Net income attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.  $(2,634,990)  $6,445,462   $(4,015,345)  $16,281,912 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic (note)   89,029,399    89,931,617    89,021,424    89,931,727 
Dilutive unvested restricted stock   
-
    179,996    
-
    357,817 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted   89,029,399    90,111,613    89,021,424    90,289,544 
                     
Income per share                    
- Basic  $(0.03)  $0.07   $(0.05)  $0.18 
- Diluted  $(0.03)  $0.07   $(0.05)  $0.18 

 

Note: Including 5,834 unvested restricted shares units pursuant to the 2015 Plan

 

For the three and six months ended Juen 30, 2023, all the unvested options and outstanding warrants were anti-dilutive and excluded from shares used in the diluted computation.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, all the outstanding warrants were anti-dilutive and excluded from shares used in the diluted computation. 

 

27.Warrants

 

On December 8, 2020, the Company entered in a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which the Company issued in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 9,489,800 shares of its common stock at a price of $5.18 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $49 million, before deducting fees to the placement agent and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. As part of the transaction, the institutional investors also received warrants (“Investor Warrants”) for the purchase of up to 3,795,920 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.46 per share exercisable for 36 months from the date of issuance. In addition, the placement agent for this transaction also received warrants (“Placement Agent Warrants”) for the purchase of up to 379,592 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.475 per share exercisable for 36 months after 6 months from the issuance (collectively, the “2020 Warrants”). The Company has performed a thorough reassessment of the terms of its warrants with reference to the provisions of ASC Topic 815-40-15-7I, regarding its exposure to changes in currency exchange rates. This reassessment has led to the management’s conclusion that the Company’s warrants issued to the investors should not be considered indexed to the Company’s own stock because the warrants are denominated in U.S. dollar, which is different from the Company’s functional currency, Renminbi. Warrants are remeasured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings in each reporting period.

  

On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into another securities purchase agreement with the same investors, pursuant to which the Company issued in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 8,939,976 shares of common stock of the Company at a per share purchase price of $7.83. In addition, the Company issued to the investors (i) in a concurrent private placement, the Series A-1 warrants to purchase a total of 4,469,988 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price of $7.67 and exercisable for 42 months from the date of issuance; (ii) in the registered direct offering, the Series B warrants to purchase a total of 4,469,988 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price of $7.83 and exercisable for 90 days from the date of issuance; and (iii) in the registered direct offering, the Series A-2 warrants to purchase up to 2,234,992 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price of $7.67 and exercisable for 45 months from the date of issuance. The Company received gross proceeds of approximately $70 million from the registered direct offering and the concurrent private placement, before deducting fees to the placement agent and other estimated offering expenses of $5.0 million payable by the Company. In addition, the placement agent for this transaction also received warrants (“Placement Agent Warrants”) for the purchase of up to 446,999 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $9.204 per share exercisable for 36 months after 6 months from the issuance.

 

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On May 10, 2021, the Company entered into that Amendment No. 1 to the Series B Warrant (the “Series B Warrant Amendment”) with each of the holders of the Company’s outstanding Series B warrants. Pursuant to the Series B Warrant Amendment, the term of the Series B warrants was extended from May 11, 2021 to August 31, 2021.

 

As of the date of this report, Series B warrant, along with Series A-2 warrants, had both expired. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had not received any notices from investors to exercise the 2020 Warrants, which had also expired.

 

There was a total of 4,916,987 warrants issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024.

 

The fair value of the outstanding warrants was calculated using Binomial Model based on backward induction with the following assumptions:

 

Warrants issued in the 2020 Financing 

 

 

    Investor Warrants     Placement Agent Warrants  
Appraisal Date   December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2023
 
Market price per share (USD/share)   $ n/a     $ 1.05  
Exercise price (USD/price)     n/a       6.475  
Risk free rate     n/a       5.3 %
Dividend yield     n/a       0.0 %
Expected term/ Contractual life (years)     n/a       0.4 years  
Expected volatility     n/a       53.9 %

 

    Investor Warrants     Placement Agent Warrants  
Appraisal Date   June 30,
2024
    June 30,
2024
 
Market price per share (USD/share)   $ n/a     $ n/a  
Exercise price (USD/price)     n/a       n/a  
Risk free rate     n/a       n/a  
Dividend yield     n/a       n/a  
Expected term/ Contractual life (years)     n/a       n/a  
Expected volatility     n/a       n/a  

  

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Warrants issued in the 2021 Financing

 

Warrants holder

 

    Investor
Warrants
Series A1
    Placement
Agent
Warrants
 
Appraisal Date   December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2023
 
Market price per share (USD/share)     1.05       1.05  
Exercise price (USD/price)     7.67       9.204  
Risk free rate     5.1 %     5.1 %
Dividend yield     0.0 %     0.0 %
Expected term/ Contractual life (years)     0.6 year       0.6 year  
Expected volatility     63.0 %     60.3 %

 

Warrants holder

 

   Investor
Warrants
Series A1
   Placement
Agent
Warrants
 
Appraisal Date  June 30,
2024
   June 30,
2024
 
Market price per share (USD/share)   1.37    1.37 
Exercise price (USD/price)   7.67    9.204 
Risk free rate   5.3%   5.3%
Dividend yield   0.0%   0.0%
Expected term/ Contractual life (years)   0.1 years    0.1 years 
Expected volatility   118.6%   118.6%

 

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of warrants liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs:

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
Balance at the beginning of the year/ period  $136,000   $
      -
 
Warrants issued to institution investors   
-
    
-
 
Warrants issued to placement agent   
-
    
-
 
Warrants redeemed   
-
    
-
 
Fair value change of the issued warrants included in earnings   (136,000)   
-
 
Balance at end of year/ period   
-
    
-
 

  

The following is a summary of the warrant activity: 

 

   Number of
Warrants
   Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in Years
 
             
Outstanding at January 1, 2024   5,296,579   $7.71    0.60 
Exercisable at January 1, 2024   5,296,579   $7.71    0.60 
Granted   
-
    
-
    - 
Exercised / surrendered   
-
    
-
    - 
Expired   (379,592)   6.475    - 
Outstanding at June 30, 2024   4,916,987   $7.809    0.11 
Exercisable at June 30, 2024   4,916,987   $7.809    0.11 

 

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28.Commitments and Contingencies

 

(i)Capital Commitments

 

As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, the Company had the following contracted capital commitments:

 

   December 31,
2023
   June 30,
2024
 
For construction of buildings  $1,104,571   $1,037,407 
For purchases of equipment   31,437,525    24,589,363 
Capital injection   267,557,243    252,853,422 
   $300,099,339   $278,480,192 

 

(ii)Litigation

 

During its normal course of business, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result may arise from time to time will affect its operation. Other than the legal proceedings set forth below, the Company is currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that the Company believe will have an adverse effect on the Company’s operation, financial condition or operating results.

 

In December 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Haoneng filed another lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Haoneng sought a total amount of $1,613,984 (RMB10,257,030), including equipment cost of $1,427,515 (RMB9,072,000) and interest amount of $186,469 (RMB1,185,030). In August 2021, CBAK Power and Haoneng reached an agreement that the term of the purchase contract will be extended to December 31, 2023 under which CBAK Power and its related parties shall execute the purchase of equipment in an amount not lower than $2.4 million (RMB15,120,000) from Haoneng, or CBAK Power has to pay 15% of the amount equal to RMB15,120,000 ($2.4 million) net of the purchased amount to Haoneng. Haoneng withdrew the filed lawsuit after the agreement. As of June 30, 2024, the equipment was not received by CBAK Power, CBAK Power has included the equipment cost of $2.2 million (RMB15,120,000) under capital commitments.

 

29.Concentrations and Credit Risk

 

(a) Concentrations

 

The Company had the following customers that individually comprised 10% or more of net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 as follows:

  

   

   Three months ended June 30, 
Sales of finished goods and raw materials  2023   2024 
Customer A  $10,677,416    25.17%  $18,347,160    38.39%
Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd (note 18)   7,669,547    18.08%   *    * 

 

The Company had the following customers that individually comprised 10% or more of net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 as follows:

   

   Six months ended June 30, 
Sales of finished goods and raw materials  2023   2024 
Customer A  $24,624,760    29.03%  $48,488,869    45.48%
Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd (note 18)   16,993,386    20.03%   *    * 

 

* Comprised less than 10% of net revenue for the respective period.

 

The Company had the following customers that individually comprised 10% or more of net trade receivable (included VAT) as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 as follows:

 

    December 31, 2023     June 30, 2024  
Customer A   $ *       *     $ 6,194,548       26.4 %
Customer B     7,239,247       27.7 %     4,022,846       17.1
Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd (note 18)     12,441,715       47.5 %     4,255,488       18.1 %

 

* Comprised less than 10% of net trade receivable for the respective period.

  

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The Company had the following suppliers that individually comprised 10% or more of net purchase for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 as follows:

  

    Three months ended June 30,  
    2023     2024  
Supplier A   2,907,877       10.60 %   *       *  
Supplier B     4,440,887       16.19 %     *       *  
Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd (note 18)     *       *       4,439,620       12.45 %

  

The Company had the following suppliers that individually comprised 10% or more of net purchase for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 as follows:

   

    Six months ended June 30,  
    2023     2024  
Supplier A   $ 8,440,586       13.31 %   $ *       *  
Supplier B     11,021,119       17.38 %     *       *  
Zhengzhou BAK Battery Co., Ltd (note 18)     *       *       7,012,173       10.35

 

* Comprised less than 10% of net purchase for the respective period.

 

The Company had the following suppliers that individually comprised 10% or more of trade payable as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 as follows:

 

    December 31, 2023     June 30, 2024  
Supplier B   $ 2,689,740       10.1 %   $ *       *  
Zhejiang Shengyang Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd. (note 18)     3,489,324       13.0 %     3,458,860       10.7 %

  

(b) Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and pledged deposits. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by major financial institutions and online payment platforms located in the PRC, which management believes are of high credit quality. The Company has not experienced any losses on cash and cash equivalents to date. The Company does not require collateral or other securities to support financial instruments that are subject to credit risk.

 

For the credit risk related to trade accounts receivable, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and, if necessary, maintains reserves for potential credit losses.

 

30.Segment Information

 

The Group’s chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) who reviews financial information of operating segments based on US GAAP amounts when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company.

 

As a result of the Hitrans acquisition discussed in Note 12, the Group determined that Hitrans met the criteria for separate reportable segment given its financial information is separately reviewed by the Group’s CEO. As a result, the Group determined that it operated in two operating segments namely CBAK and Hitrans upon completion of acquisition. CBAK’s segment mainly includes the manufacture, commercialization and distribution of a wide variety of standard and customized lithium ion rechargeable batteries for use in a wide array of applications. Hitrans’ segment mainly includes the development and manufacturing of NCM precursor and cathode materials.

 

The Company primarily operates in the PRC and substantially all of the Company’s long-lived assets are located in the PRC.

 

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The Company’s chief operating decision maker evaluates performance based on each reporting segment’s net revenue, cost of revenues, operating expenses, operating income, finance income (expense), other income and net income. Net revenue, cost of revenues, operating expenses, operating income, finance income (expense), other income and net income by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 were as follows:

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023  CBAT   Hitrans   Corporate
unallocated
(note)
   Consolidated 
Net revenues  $22,232,003   $20,188,867   $
-
   $42,420,870 
Cost of revenues   (18,806,856)   (19,729,372)   
-
    (38,536,228)
Gross profit   3,425,147    459,495    
-
    3,884,642 
Total operating expenses   (4,835,859)   (2,355,472)   (466,361)   (7,657,692)
Operating (loss) income   (1,410,712)   (1,895,977)   (466,361)   (3,773,050)
Finance income (expenses), net   153,678    98,904    (110)   252,472 
Other income, net   130,810    107,230    36,000    274,040 
Income tax credit   
-
    307,311    
-
    307,311 
Net (loss) income   (1,126,224)   (1,382,532)   (430,471)   (2,939,227)

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2024  CBAT   Hitrans   Corporate unallocated (note)   Consolidated 
Net revenues  $35,598,124   $12,194,921   $
-
   $47,793,045 
Cost of revenues   (22,680,831)   (12,384,188)   
-
    (35,065,019)
Gross profit (loss)   12,917,293    (189,267)   
-
    12,728,026 
Total operating expenses   (4,783,794)   (1,691,427)   (305,325)   (6,780,546)
Operating income (loss)   8,133,499    (1,880,694)   (305,325)   5,947,480 
Finance income (expense), net   619,455    69,318    (52)   688,721 
Other (expenses) income, net   (59,586)   247,297    
-
    187,711 
Income tax expenses   (800,727)   
-
    
-
    (800,727)
Net income (loss)   7,892,641    (1,564,079)   (305,377)   6,023,185 

  

For the six months ended June 30, 2023  CBAT   Hitrans   Corporate
unallocated
(note)
   Consolidated 
Net revenues  $51,835,386   $32,982,185   $
-
   $84,817,571 
Cost of revenues   (45,196,881)   (32,830,304)   
-
    (78,027,185)
Gross profit   6,638,505    151,881    
-
    6,790,386 
Total operating expenses   (8,063,805)   (4,785,884)   (594,637)   (13,444,326)
Operating (loss) income   (1,425,300)   (4,634,003)   (594,637)   (6,653,940)
Finance income (expenses), net   186,660    71,285    (162)   257,783 
Other income, net   221,340    199,913    121,000    542,253 
Income tax credit   
-
    710,195    
-
    710,195 
Net (loss) income   (1,017,300)   (3,652,610)   (473,799)   (5,143,709)
                     
As of June 30, 2023                    
Identifiable long-lived assets   95,839,741    31,906,282    
-
    127,746,023 
Total assets   169,751,833    82,409,230    13,349    252,174,412 

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2024  CBAT   Hitrans   Corporate unallocated (note)   Consolidated 
Net revenues  $80,435,993   $26,179,484   $
-
   $106,615,477 
Cost of revenues   (49,060,178)   (26,046,226)   
-
    (75,106,404)
Gross profit   31,375,815    133,258    
-
    31,509,073 
Total operating expenses   (10,763,265)   (3,113,883)   (1,421,462)   (15,298,610)
Operating income (loss)   20,612,550    (2,980,625)   (1,421,462)   16,210,463 
Finance income (expenses), net   631,176    67,321    (113)   698,384 
Other income, net   180,857    355,468    
-
    536,325 
Income tax expenses   (1,849,513)   
-
    
-
    (1,849,513)
Net income (loss)   19,575,070    (2,557,836)   (1,421,575)   15,595,659 
                     
As of June 30, 2024                    
Identifiable long-lived assets   96,251,410    41,736,529    
-
    137,987,939 
Total assets   203,471,301    76,113,457    32,271    279,617,029 

  

Note: The Company does not allocate its assets located and expenses incurred outside China to its reportable segments because these assets and activities are managed at a corporate level.

  

Net revenues by product:

 

The Company’s products can be categorized into high power lithium batteries and materials used in manufacturing of lithium batteries. For the product sales of high power lithium batteries, the Company manufactured five types of Li-ion rechargeable batteries: aluminum-case cell, battery pack, cylindrical cell, lithium polymer cell and high-power lithium battery cell. The Company’s battery products are sold to packing plants operated by third parties primarily for use in mobile phones and other electronic devices. For the product sales of materials used in manufacturing of lithium batteries, the Company, via its subsidiary, Hitrans, manufactured cathode materials and Precursor for use in manufacturing of cathode. Revenue from these products is as follows:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
High power lithium batteries used in:                
Electric vehicles  $135,731   $199,258   $1,955,979   $679,439 
Light electric vehicles   1,147,902    1,825,501    3,115,959    3,335,793 
Residential energy supply & uninterruptable supplies   20,948,370    33,573,365    46,763,448    76,420,761 
    22,232,003    35,598,124    51,835,386    80,435,993 
                     
Materials used in manufacturing of lithium batteries                    
Cathode   10,070,627    8,248,245    20,691,700    17,434,438 
Precursor   10,118,240    3,946,676    12,290,485    8,745,046 
    20,188,867    12,194,921    32,982,185    26,179,484 
Total consolidated revenue  $42,420,870   $47,793,045   $84,817,571   $106,615,477 

 

Net revenues by geographic area:

 

The Company’s operations are located in the PRC. The following table provides an analysis of the Company’s sales by geographical markets based on locations of customers:

  

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
Mainland China  $31,338,415   $24,482,831   $55,885,152   $48,173,594 
Europe   10,642,516    21,209,530    27,901,804    54,103,444 
Others   439,939    2,100,684    1,030,615    4,338,439 
Total  $42,420,870   $47,793,045   $84,817,571   $106,615,477 

 

Substantially all of the Company’s long-lived assets are located in the PRC.

 

31.Subsequent events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events from June 30, 2024 to the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there are no items to disclose.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. Our financial statements are prepared in U.S. dollars and in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

Statements contained in this report include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of such term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “plan,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “aim,” “will” or similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning market and industry segment growth and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including those identified in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as well as assumptions, which, if they were to ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and our other filings with the SEC. These reports attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects. The forward-looking statements made in this report speak only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation, except as required by law, to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in our expectations or future events.

 

Use of Terms

 

Except as otherwise indicated by the context and for the purposes of this report only, references in this report to:

 

  “BAK Asia” are to our Hong Kong subsidiary, China BAK Asia Holdings Limited;

 

  “BAK Investments” are to our Hong Kong subsidiary, BAK Asia Investments Limited;

 

  “CBAK Energy” are to our PRC subsidiary, Dalian CBAK Energy Technology Co., Ltd.;

 

  “CBAK Energy Investments” are to our Cayman Islands subsidiary, CBAK Energy Investments Holdings;

 

  “CBAK Energy Lithium Holdings” are to our Cayman Islands subsidiary, CBAK Energy Lithium Battery Holdings Co., Ltd., a company that was previously named Hitrans Holdings until February 29, 2024;

 

  “CBAK Nanjing” are to our PRC subsidiary, CBAK New Energy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd;

 

  “CBAK New Energy” are to our PRC subsidiary, Dalian CBAK New Energy Co., Ltd., a company that was previously named Dalian CBAK Trading Co., Ltd. until December 12, 2023;

 

  “CBAK Power” are to our PRC subsidiary, Dalian CBAK Power Battery Co., Ltd.;

 

  “CBAK Shangqiu” are to our PRC subsidiary, CBAK New Energy (Shangqiu) Co., Ltd.;

 

  “CBAK Suzhou” are to our 90% owned PRC subsidiary, CBAK New Energy (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.;

 

  “Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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  “Haisheng” are to Hitrans’s wholly-owned PRC subsidiary, Shaoxing Haisheng International Trading Co., Ltd.;

 

  “Hitrans” are to our 67.33% owned PRC subsidiary, Zhejiang Hitrans Lithium Battery Technology;

 

  “Hitrans Holdings” are to our Cayman Islands subsidiary, Hitrans Holdings Co., Ltd., a company that was previously named CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. until February 29, 2024;

 

  “Hong Kong Hitrans” are to our Hong Kong subsidiary, Hong Kong Hitrans Holdings Company Limited, a company that was previously named Hong Kong Nacell Holdings Company Limited until March 22, 2024;

 

  “Nanjing BFD” are to our PRC subsidiary, Nanjing BFD New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a company that was previously named Nanjing Daxin New Energy Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. until February 24, 2023;

 

  “Nanjing CBAK” are to our PRC subsidiary, Nanjing CBAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.;

 

  “RMB” are to Renminbi, the legal currency of China;

 

  “SEC” or the “Commission” are to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

  “Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and

 

  “U.S. dollar”, “$” and “US$” are to the legal currency of the United States;

 

Overview

 

We are a manufacturer of new energy high power lithium batteries that are mainly used in light electric vehicles, electric vehicles, electric tools, energy storage such as residential energy supply & uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications, and other high-power applications. Our primary product offerings consist of new energy high power lithium batteries and sodium batteries. In addition, after completing the acquisition of 81.56% of registered equity interests (representing 75.57% of paid-up capital) of Hitrans in November 2021, we entered the business of developing and manufacturing NCM precursor and cathode materials. Hitrans is a leading developer and manufacturer of ternary precursor and cathode materials in China, whose products have a wide range of applications including electric vehicles, electric tools, high-end digital products and storage, among others.

 

We acquired our operating assets, including customers, employees, patents and technologies from our former subsidiary BAK International (Tianjin) Ltd. We acquired these assets in exchange for a reduction in accounts receivable from our former subsidiaries that were disposed of in June 2014.

 

As of June 30, 2024, we report financial and operational information in two segments: (i) production of high-power lithium and sodium battery cells and (ii) manufacture and sales of materials used in high power lithium battery cells.

 

We currently conduct our business primarily through (i) CBAK Power, (ii) Nanjing CBAK, (iii) CBAK Shangqiu, (iv) Nanjing BFD, and (v) Hitrans.

 

As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 15, 2024 and other reports filed with the SEC, we started construction of our Nanjing facilities to expand our lithium battery manufacturing capabilities in 2020. The project comprises two phases. Phase I, encompassing an area of approximately 27,173 square meters, was put into operation in the second half of 2021. Since then, we have been steadily increasing Phase I’s production capacity, which currently stands at 2 GWh. Construction of the Phase II began in 2022 and includes three major manufacturing plants. The construction of the ceiling stage for the first of these three plants in Phase II was completed in 2023, and we anticipate it will commence operations in 2025. Once fully operational, the Nanjing facilities are projected to provide a total capacity of 20 GWh to support our customers’ growing demand. In 2023, our client demand for batteries soared, prompting us to rent additional manufacturing space in Shangqiu, Henan, PRC. Our Shangqiu facility has a capacity of 0.5 GWh per year. We have two production lines at this leased facility, and the renovation costs were covered by the owner. We have been expanding our business by developing new products, fostering new partnerships and strategic acquisition of companies that complement and augment our business.

 

The clean energy industry is of strategic importance in China and many other countries. With the global emphasis on the new energy industry, we anticipate securing more potential orders from our clients. The Chinese government has been providing support for the development of new energy facilities and vehicles for several years. Considering our major operations are in China, the policy support to the new energy industry is crucial to our business. With the growing demand for high-power lithium-ion and sodium-ion products, we are optimistic about our future prospects.

 

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Financial Performance Highlights for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

 

The following are some financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2024:

 

  Net revenues: Net revenues increased by $5.4 million, or 13%, to $47.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $42.4 million for the same period in 2023.

 

  Gross profit: Gross profit was $12.7 million, representing an increase of $8.8 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from gross profit of $3.9 million for the same period in 2023.

 

 

Operating income (loss): Operating income was $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, reflecting an increase in income of $9.7 million from an operating loss of $3.8 million for the same period in 2023.

 

  Net income (loss): Net income was $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $2.6 million for the same period in 2023.

 

  Fully diluted income (loss) per share: Fully diluted income per share was $0.07 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to fully diluted loss per share of $0.03 for the same period in 2023.

 

Financial Statement Presentation

 

Net revenues. The Company recognizes revenues when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which it expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The Company recognizes revenues following the five-step model prescribed under ASU No. 2014-09: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation.

 

Revenues from product sales are recognized when the customer obtains control of our product, which occurs at a point in time, typically upon delivery to the customer. We expense incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when incurred it the expected amortization period of the asset that it would have recognized is on year or less or the amount is immaterial.

 

Revenue from product sales is recorded net of reserves established for applicable discounts and allowances that are offered within contracts with our customers.

 

Product revenue reserves, which are classified as a reduction in product revenues, are generally characterized in the categories: discounts and returns. These reserves are based on estimates of the amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales and are classified as reductions of accounts receivable as the amount is payable to the Company’s customer.

 

Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues consists primarily of material costs, employee remuneration for staff engaged in production activity, share-based compensation, depreciation and related expenses that are directly attributable to the production of products. Cost of revenues also includes write-downs of inventory to lower of cost and net realizable value.

 

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Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses primarily consist of remuneration for R&D staff, share-based compensation, depreciation and maintenance expenses relating to R&D equipment, and R&D material costs.

  

Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of remuneration for staff involved in selling and marketing efforts, including staff engaged in the packaging of goods for shipment, warranty expenses, advertising cost, depreciation, share-based compensation and travel and entertainment expenses. We do not pay slotting fees to retail companies for displaying our products, engage in cooperative advertising programs, participate in buy-down programs or similar arrangements.

 

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee remuneration, share-based compensation, professional fees, insurance, benefits, general office expenses, depreciation, liquidated damage charges and bad debt expenses.

 

Finance costs, net. Finance costs consist primarily of interest income and interest on bank loans, net of capitalized interest.

 

Income tax expenses. Our subsidiaries in PRC are subject to an income tax rate of 25%, except that Hitrans, CBAK Power and Nanjing CBAK have been recognized as a “High and New Technology Enterprise” and enjoyed a preferential tax rate of 15% for three years from the approval date, expiring in 2024 to 2025. Our Hong Kong subsidiaries are subject to profits tax at a rate of 16.5%. However, because we did not have any assessable income derived from or arising in Hong Kong, the entities had not paid any such tax.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2024

 

The following tables set forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated.

 

(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Change 
   2023   2024   $   % 
Net revenues  $42,421    47,794    5,373    13%
Cost of revenues   (38,536)   (35,065)   3,471    -9%
Gross profit   3,885    12,729    8,844    228%
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development expenses   (2,981)   (2,955)   26    -1%
Sales and marketing expenses   (964)   (1,368)   (404)   42%
General and administrative expenses   (3,581)   (3,131)   450    -13%
(Provision) recovery of doubtful accounts   (132)   673    805    -610%
Total operating expenses   (7,658)   (6,781)   877    -11%
Operating (loss) income   (3,773)   5,948    9,721    -258%
Finance income, net   253    688    435    172%
Other income, net   238    142    (96)   -40%
Share of loss of equity investee   -    19    19    n/a 
Gain on disposal of equity investee   -    27    27    n/a 
Change in fair value of warrants liability   36    -    (36)   -100%
Income (loss) before income tax   (3,246)   6,824    10,060    -310%
Income tax credit (expense)   307    (800)   (1,107)   -361%
Net (loss) income   (2,939)   6,024    8,953    -305%
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests   304    422    118    39%
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.  $(2,635)   6,446    9,081    -345%

 

Net revenues. Net revenues increased by $5.4 million, or 13%, to $47.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $42.4 million for the same period in 2023.

 

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The following table sets forth the breakdown of our net revenues by end-product applications.

 

(All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars other than percentages)

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
   Change 
   2023   2024   $   % 
High power lithium batteries used in:                
Electric vehicles  $136    199    63    46%
Light electric vehicles   1,148    1,826    678    59%
Residential energy supply & uninterruptable supplies   20,949    33,574    12,625    60%
    22,233    35,599    13,366    60%
                     
Materials used in manufacturing of lithium batteries                    
Cathode   1,670    8,248    6,578    394%
Precursor   18,519    3,947    (14,572)   -79%
    20,189    12,195    (7,994)   -40%
Total  $42,422   $47,794    5,372    13%

 

Net revenues from sales of batteries for electric vehicles were $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to nil in the same period of 2023, representing an increase of $0.1 million.

 

Net revenues from sales of batteries for light electric vehicles were $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $1.1 million in the same period of 2023, marking an increase of $0.7 million, or 59%. We will continue to penetrate the market for batteries used in light electric vehicles. The light electric vehicle market experienced growth in the second quarter of 2024. We strive to continue to penetrate the market for batteries used in light electric vehicles, especially the international market such as India.

 

Net revenues from sales of batteries for residential energy supply & uninterruptable power supplies were $33.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared with $20.9 million in the same period in 2023, representing an increase of $12.6 million, or 60%. The increase in sales of batteries for residential energy supply & uninterruptable supplies in the second quarter of 2024 can be attributed to a combination of factors including growing demand for renewable energy sources. As more businesses and households switch to renewable energy, there has been a growing demand for renewable energy sources and the need for energy storage solutions to support these sources.

 

Net revenues from sales of materials used in manufacturing of lithium batteries were $12.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $20.2 million for the same period of 2023. This primarily resulted from a continued decrease in raw material prices during 2024, which led to significant downward pressure on the pricing of our battery material products.

 

Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues decreased to $35.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $38.6 million for the same period in 2023, a decrease of $3.5 million, or 9%. The cost of revenues includes written down of obsolete inventories of $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to write down of obsolete inventories of $0.6 million for the same period in 2023. We write down the inventory value whenever there is an indication that it is impaired.

 

Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $12.7 million, or 26.6% of net revenues as compared to gross profit of $3.9 million, or 9.2% of net revenues, for the same period in 2023.

 

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Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we incurred $1.9 million in salaries, social insurance and share-based compensation, compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of $0.5 million or 36% due to a growing number of employees at Nanjing CBAK and new operation in Shangqiu offset by the $0.4 million decrease in materials and consumables used.

 

Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased to approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to approximately $1.0 million for the same period in 2023, an increase of approximately $0.4 million, or 42%. As a percentage of revenues, sales and marketing expenses were 2.9% and 2.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase mainly resulted from a $0.3 million increase in promotion expenses. We have expanded our marketing efforts for overseas markets.

 

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses slightly decreased to $3.1 million, or 6.7% of revenues, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $3.6 million, or 8.4% of revenues, for the same period in 2023, representing a decrease of $0.5 million, or 13%. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we incurred $0.3 million in compensation expenses for restricted shares units granted to our employees, while no such expenses incurred in the same period of 2024.

 

Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts. Recovery of doubtful accounts was $673,330 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to a provision of doubtful accounts of $130,493 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. We determine the allowance based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.

 

Operating income (loss). As a result of the above, our operating income was $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to an operating loss of $3.8 million for the same period in 2023, representing a $9.7 million increase of income or 258%.

 

Finance income (expenses), net. Finance income, net was $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of $0.4 million in expenses. The finance income increase mainly resulted from an increase in interest income on our term deposits and changes to exchange rates. We capitalized interest on bank borrowings of $0.3 million and $0.1 million to the cost of construction in progress for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Other income (expenses), net. Other income was $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Changes in fair value of warrants liability. We issued warrants in the financings we consummated in December 2020 and February 2021. We determined that these warrants should be accounted for as derivative liabilities, as the warrants are dominated in a currency (U.S. dollar) other than our functional currency. The change in fair value of warrants liability is mainly due to the share price fluctuations.

 

Income tax credit (expenses). Income tax expenses were $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to an income tax credit of $307,311 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Net income (loss). As a result of the foregoing, we had a net income of $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $2.9 million for the same period in 2023.

 

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Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2024

 

The following tables set forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated.

 

(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Change 
   2023   2024   $   % 
Net revenues   84,818    106,616    21,798    26%
Cost of revenues   (78,027)   (75,106)   2,921    -4%
Gross profit   6,791    31,510    24,719    364%
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development expenses   (5,436)   (5,771)   (335)   6%
Sales and marketing expenses   (1,685)   (3,092)   (1,407)   84%
General and administrative expenses   (6,062)   (7,223)   (1,161)   19%
(Provision for) recovery of doubtful accounts   (262)   787    1,049    -400%
Total operating expenses   (13,445)   (15,299)   (1,854)   14%
Operating (loss) income   (6,654)   16,211    22,865    -344%
Finance income, net   258    698    440    171%
Other income, net   421    509    90    21%
Gain on disposal of equity investee   -    27    27    n/a 
Change in fair value of warrants liability   121    -    (121)   -100%
Income (loss) before income tax   (5,854)   17,445    23,299    -398%
Income tax credit (expense)   710    (1,849)   (2,559)   -360%
Net income (loss)   (5,144)   15,596    20,740    -403%
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests   1,128    686    (442)   -39%
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
   (4,016)   16,282    20,298    -505%

  

Net revenues. Net revenues increased by $21.8 million, or 26%, to $106.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $84.8 million for the same period in 2023.

 

The following table sets forth the breakdown of our net revenues by end-product applications.

 

(All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars other than percentages)

 

   Six months ended
June 30,
   Change 
   2023   2024   $   % 
High power lithium batteries used in:                
Electric vehicles  $1,956    679    (1,277)   -65%
Light electric vehicles   3,116    3,336    220    7%
Residential energy supply & uninterruptable supplies   46,764    76,421    29,657    63%
    51,836    80,436    28,600    55%
                     
Materials used in manufacturing of lithium batteries                    
Cathode   12,290    17,435    5,145    42%
Precursor   20,692    8,745    (11,947)   -58%
    32,982    26,180    (6,802)   -21%
Total  $84,818   $106,616    21,798    26%

 

Net revenues from sales of batteries for electric vehicles were $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to $2.0 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of $1.3 million or 65%.

  

Net revenues from sales of batteries for light electric vehicles were $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $3.1 million in the same period of 2023, marking an increase of $0.2 million, or 7%.

 

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Net revenues from sales of batteries for residential energy supply & uninterruptable power supplies were $76.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared with $46.8 million in the same period in 2023, representing an increase of $29.7 million, or 63%. The increase in sales of batteries for residential energy supply & uninterruptable supplies in the first half of 2024 can be attributed to a combination of factors including growing demand for renewable energy sources. As more businesses and households switch to renewable energy, there has been a growing demand for renewable energy sources and the need for energy storage solutions to support these sources.

  

Net revenues from sales of materials used in manufacturing of lithium batteries were $26.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $33.0 million for the same period of 2023, a decrease of $6.8 million or 21%. This primarily resulted from a continued decrease in raw material prices during 2024, which led to significant downward pressure on the pricing of our battery material products.

 

Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues decreased to $75.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $78.0 million for the same period in 2023, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 4%. The cost of revenues includes write off of obsolete inventories of $2.0 million for six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2023. We write down the inventory value whenever there is an indication that it is impaired.

 

Gross profit. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $31.5 million, or 29.5% of net revenues as compared to gross profit of $6.8 million, or 8.0% of net revenues, for the same period in 2023.  

 

Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses increased slightly to approximately $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to approximately $5.4 million for the same period in 2023, an increase of $0.3 million, or 6%. The increase primarily resulted from $1.3 million in salaries and social insurance expenses due to a growing number of employees at Nanjing CBAK and the new operation in Shangqiu, offset by the $0.6 million decrease in materials and consumables used.

 

Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased to approximately $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to approximately $1.7 million for the same period in 2023, an increase of approximately $1.4 million, or 84%. As a percentage of revenues, sales and marketing expenses were 2.9% and 2.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase mainly resulted from an increase of $1.2 million in promotion expenses. We have expanded our marketing efforts for overseas markets.    

 

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $7.2 million, or 6.8% of revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $6.1 million, or 7.1% of revenues, for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of $1.2 million, or 19% increase. We have incurred $1.6 million in business consultancy and legal services fees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2023. We have engaged serval business consultants to seek financing and funding opportunities. We incurred $3.3 million in salaries and social insurance cost (including share-based compensation) during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $3.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, resulting from a growing number of employees at Nanjing CBAK and new operation in Shangqiu. With the expansion of our business, operating expenses, including lease expenses, travelling and other tax increased by $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

  

(Provision for) recovery of doubtful accounts. Recovery of doubtful accounts was $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to a provision for doubtful accounts was $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. We determine the allowance based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.

 

Operating income (loss). As a result of the above, our operating income was $16.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to an operating loss of $6.7 million for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of $22.9 million, or 344%.

 

Finance income, net. Finance income, net was $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of $0.4 million. The finance income increase mainly resulted from increase in interest income from our term deposits and changes to exchange rates. We capitalized interest on bank borrowings of $0.5 million and $0.3 million to the cost of construction in progress for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Other income (expenses), net. Other income was $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

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Changes in fair value of warrants liability. We issued warrants in the financings we consummated in December 2020 and February 2021. We determined that these warrants should be accounted for as derivative liabilities, as the warrants are dominated in a currency (U.S. dollar) other than our functional currency. The change in fair value of warrants liability is mainly due to the share price fluctuations.

 

Income tax credit (expense). Income tax expenses was $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, for our Dalian operations compared to a tax credit of $710,195 for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Net income (loss). As a result of the foregoing, we had a net income of $15.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compares to a net loss of $5.1 million for the same period in 2023.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We had financed our liquidity requirements from a variety of sources, including short-term bank loans, other short-term loans and bills payable under bank credit agreements, advance from our related and unrelated parties, investors and issuance of capital stock and other equity-linked securities.

 

We generated a net income of $15.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $20.1 million. Our total current assets were $123.4 million and our total current liabilities were $144.6 million as of June 30, 2024, resulting in a net working capital deficit of $21.2 million.

 

As of June 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $118.1 million. We had an accumulated deficit from recurring net losses incurred for the prior years and significant short-term debt obligations maturing in less than one year as of June 30, 2024. These factors raise substantial doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern. The report from our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2023 included an explanatory paragraph in respect of the substantial doubt of our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Lending from Financial Institutions

 

On November 16, 2021, we obtained banking facilities from Shaoxing Branch of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd with a maximum amount of RMB120.1 million (approximately $16.6 million) with the term from November 18, 2021 to November 18, 2026. The facility was secured by our land use rights and buildings. In January 2023, we renewed the banking facilities with Shaoxing Branch of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd with a maximum amount of RMB160.0 million (approximately $22.1 million) with the term from January 2023 to December 2027. The facility was secured by our land use rights and buildings. Under the facility, we have borrowed RMB142.8 million (approximately $20.1 million) and RMB159.9 million (approximately $22.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, respectively, bearing interest at 3.45% to 3.65% per annum expiring through May 2024 to February 2025.

 

On January 17, 2022, we obtained a one-year term facility from Agricultural Bank of China with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest at 105% of benchmark rate of the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) for short-term loans, which is 3.85% per annum. The facility was guaranteed by our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan and secured by an unrelated third party, Jiangsu Credits Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd. We borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on January 20, 2022 for a term until January 16, 2023. We repaid RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) early on January 5, 2023. On January 6, 2023, we borrowed a one-year term loan of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) for a period of one year to January 4, 2024, bearing interest at 120% of benchmark rate of the PBOC for short-term loans, which is 3.85% per annum, while other terms and guarantee remain the same. We repaid the loan on January 4, 2024.

 

On February 9, 2022, we obtained a one-year term facility from Jiangsu Gaochun Rural Commercial Bank with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest at 124% of benchmark rate of the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) for short-term loans, which is 4.94% per annum. The facility was guaranteed by our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. We borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on February 17, 2022 for a term until January 28, 2023. We repaid RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on January 16, 2023. On January 17, 2023, we borrowed a one-year loan of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest at 129% of benchmark rate of PBOC for short-term loans, which is 4.70% per annum for a term until January 13, 2024. We repaid the loan on January 13, 2024.

 

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On April 28, 2022, we obtained a three-year term facility from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Nanjing Gaochun branch, with a maximum amount of RMB12 million (approximately $1.7 million) with the term from April 21, 2022 to April 21, 2025. The facility was guaranteed by our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. Under the facility, we borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.5 million) on April 29, 2022, bearing interest at 3.95% per annum for a term until April 29, 2023. We repaid RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on April 19, 2023. On April 20, 2023, we borrowed another one-year loan of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest at 102.5% of benchmark rate of PBOC for short-term loans, which is 3.90% per annum for a term until April 19, 2024. We repaid the loan on April 19, 2024.

 

On September 25, 2022, we entered into another one-year term facility with Jiangsu Gaochun Rural Commercial Bank with a maximum amount of RMB9 million (approximately $1.3 million) bearing interest rate at 4.81% per annum. The facility was guaranteed by 100% equity in CBAK Nanjing held by BAK Investment and the Company’s CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. We borrowed RMB9 million (approximately $1.3 million) on September 27, 2022 for a term until September 24, 2023. We repaid the loan on September 24, 2023.

 

We entered into another one-year term facility with Jiangsu Gaochun Rural Commercial Bank with a maximum amount of RMB9 million (approximately $1.2 million) bearing interest rate at 4.6% per annum for a period from September 27, 2023 to August 31, 2024. The facility was guaranteed by 100% equity in CBAK Nanjing held by BAK Investment and our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. We borrowed RMB9 million (approximately $1.3 million) on September 27, 2023 for a term until August 31, 2024.

 

On November 8, 2022, we entered into a short-term loan agreement with China CITIC Bank Shaoxing Branch to August 9, 2023 with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest rate at 4.35% per annum. We borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on the same date. We have repaid RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million), RMB0.2 million (approximately $0.1 million) and RMB4.8, million (approximately $0.7 million) on November 16, 2022, December 27, 2022 and August 9, 2023, respectively. We entered into another short-term loan agreement with China CITIC Bank Shaoxing Branch for a one-year short-term loan agreement with a maximum amount of RMB0.2 million (approximately $0.1 million) for December 27, 2022 to December 27, 2023, bearing interest rate at 4.20% per annum. We entered into another loan agreement with China CITIC Bank Shaoxing Branch for a short-term loan of RMB4.8 million (approximately $0.7 million) from August 10, 2023 to May 2, 2024, bearing interest rate at 4.3% per annum. We repaid the loan on May 2, 2024.

 

On December 9, 2022, we obtained a RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) letter of credit from China CITIC Bank for a period to October 30, 2023 for settlement of Hitrans purchase. We utilized RMB1.5 million (approximately $0.2 million) letter of credit at an interest rate of 2.7% for a period of one year to January 5, 2023.

 

On January 7, 2023, we obtained a two-year term facility from Postal Savings Bank of China, Nanjing Gaochun Branch with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) for a period from January 7, 2023 to January 6, 2025. The facility was guaranteed by our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li, Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan and CBAK New Energy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. We borrowed RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) on January 12, 2023 for a term of one year until January 11, 2024, bearing interest at 3.65% per annum. We repaid the above early on June 15, 2023. On June 27, 2023, we entered into another loan agreement for one year from June 27, 2023 to June 26, 2024 under the two-year term facility for a maximum loan amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest rate at 3.65 % pr annum. We borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on the same date. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li, Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan and CBAK New Energy (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. We repaid the loan on June 26, 2024.

 

On March 29, 2023, we and Bank of China Limited entered into a short-term loan agreement for one year from March 29, 2023 to March 28, 2024 for a maximum loan amount to RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) bearing interest rate at 3.65% per annum. We borrowed RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) on the same date. The loan was secured by our buildings in Dalian. We repaid RMB5million (approximately $0.7 million) on March 27, 2024. On March 28, 2024, we borrowed another one-year loan of RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) bearing interest rate at 3.45% per annum.

 

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On April 19, 2023, we and Bank of Nanjing Gaochun Branch entered into a short-term loan agreement for one year from April 10, 2023 to April 9, 2024 for RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest rate at 3.7% per annum. We borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on April 23, 2023. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO, Mr. Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. We repaid the loan on April 9, 2024.

 

On June 9, 2023, we and China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd Shangyu Branch entered into a short-term loan agreement for one year from June 9, 2023 to June 7, 2024 for a maximum loan amount to RMB4 million (approximately $0.6 million) bearing interest rate at 4.55% per annum. We borrowed RMB4 million (approximately $0.6 million) on the same date. We early repaid the loan principal and related loan interests on December 22, 2023.

 

On July 31, 2023, we obtained a three-year term facility from Bank of China Gaochun Branch, with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) with the term from July 31, 2023 to July 30, 2026. The facility was guaranteed by our CEO, Mr, Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. Under the facility, we borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on July 31, 2023, bearing interest rate at 3.15% per annum. We repaid the loan on July 22, 2024

 

On August 3, 2023, we and Bank of China entered into a short term loan agreement for one year from August 3, 2023 to August 2, 2024 for a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) bearing interest rate at 3.55% per annum. We borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on September 27, 2023. The loan was secured by our buildings in Dalian.

 

We obtained banking facilities from China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. Shenyang Branch with a maximum amount of RMB390 million (approximately $54.0 million) with the term from June 28, 2023 to May 18, 2024. The facility was secured by our term deposits. Under the facility, we have borrowed RMB35.5 million (approximately $4.9 million) as of June 30, 2024, bearing interest at 3.1% per annum expiring through August to November 2024.

 

On January 24, 2024, we entered into a short-term credit-guaranteed loan agreement with Zhejiang Shangyu Rural Commercial Bank for one year to January 17, 2025 with an amount of RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) bearing interest at 4.1% per annum. We borrowed RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) on the same date.

 

On March 26, 2024, we entered into a short-term credit-guaranteed loan agreement with Zhejiang Shangyu Rural Commercial Bank for one year to March 25, 2025 with an amount of RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) bearing interest at 4.1% per annum. We borrowed RMB5 million (approximately $0.7 million) on the same date.

 

On April 9, 2024, we and China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd Shangyu Branch entered into a short-term loan agreement for one year from April 9, 2024 to April 7, 2025 for a maximum loan amount to RMB5.5 million (approximately $0.8 million) bearing interest rate at 4.05% per annum. We borrowed RMB5.5 million (approximately $0.8 million) on the same date.

 

On June 24, 2024, we and Bank of China, with a maximum amount of RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) with the term from June 24, 2024 to June 20, 2025. The facility was guaranteed by our CEO, Mr, Yunfei Li and Mr. Yunfei Li’s wife Ms. Qinghui Yuan. Under the facility, we borrowed RMB10 million (approximately $1.4 million) on June 24, 2024, bearing interest rate at 3.0% per annum.

 

We borrowed a series of acceptance bills from China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd Shenyang Branch totaling RMB176.3 million (approximately $24.3 million) for various terms expiring through July to December 2024, which was secured by term deposit totaling RMB147.1 million (approximately $20.2 million) and bills receivables of $38.7 million (approximately $5.3 million).

 

We borrowed a series of acceptance bills from China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd Shangyu Branch totaling RMB81.5 million (approximately $11.2 million) for various terms expiring through July to December 2024, which was secured by our cash totaling RMB72.7 million (approximately $10.0 million) and bills receivable totaling RMB6.4 million (approximately $0.9 million).

 

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We borrowed a series of acceptance bills from Bank of Jilin Co., Ltd totaling RM9.2 million (approximately $1.3 million) for various terms expiring in July 2024, which was secured by our cash totaling RMB2.8 million (approximately $0.4 million).  

 

As of June 30, 2024, we had unutilized committed banking facilities of $10.5 million. We plan to renew these loans upon maturity and intend to raise additional funds through bank borrowings in the future to meet our daily cash demands, if required. 

 

Equity and Debt Financings from Investors

 

We have also obtained funds through private placements, registered direct offerings and other equity and note financings.

 

On December 8, 2020, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which we issued in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 9,489,800 shares of common stock of the Company at a per share purchase price of $5.18, and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,795,920 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.46 per share exercisable for 36 months from the date of issuance (collectively, the “2020 Warrants”), for gross proceeds of approximately $49.16 million, before deducting fees to the placement agent and other offering expenses payable by the Company.

  

On February 8, 2021, we entered into another securities purchase agreement with the same investors, pursuant to which we issued in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 8,939,976 shares of common stock of the Company at a per share purchase price of $7.83. In addition, we issued to the investors (i) in a concurrent private placement, the Series A-1 warrants to purchase a total of 4,469,988 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price of $7.67 and exercisable for 42 months from the date of issuance; (ii) in the registered direct offering, the Series B warrants to purchase a total of 4,469,988 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price of $7.83 and exercisable for 90 days from the date of issuance; and (iii) in the registered direct offering, the Series A-2 warrants to purchase up to 2,234,992 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price of $7.67 and exercisable for 45 months from the date of issuance. We received gross proceeds of approximately $70 million from the registered direct offering and the concurrent private placement, before deducting fees to the placement agent and other offering expenses payable by the Company.

 

On May 10, 2021, we entered into the Series B Warrant Amendment with each of the holders of the Company’s outstanding Series B warrants. Pursuant to the Series B Warrant Amendment, the term of the Series B warrants was extended from May 11, 2021 to August 31, 2021.

 

As of August 31, 2021, we had not received any notices from the investors to exercise Series B warrants. Series B warrants, along with Series A-2 warrants, had both expired on September 1, 2021. As of June 30, 2024, we had not received any notices from investors to exercise the 2020 Warrants, which had also expired.

 

We currently are expanding our product lines and manufacturing capacity in our Dalian, Nanjing and Zhejiang facilities, which requires additional funding to finance the expansion. We may also require additional cash due to changing business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. We plan to renew these loans upon maturity, if required, and plan to raise additional funds through bank borrowings and equity financing in the future to meet our daily cash demands, if required. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining this financing. If our existing cash and bank borrowing are insufficient to meet our requirements, we may seek to sell equity securities, debt securities or borrow from lending institutions. We can make no assurance that financing will be available in the amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The sale of equity securities, including convertible debt securities, would dilute the interests of our current shareholders. The incurrence of debt would divert cash for working capital and capital expenditures to service debt obligations and could result in operating and financial covenants that restrict our operations and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. If we are unable to obtain additional equity or debt financing as required, our business operations and prospects may suffer.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue to operate as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty related to our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

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The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

(All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2024 
Net cash provided by operating activities  $15,827   $10,389 
Net cash used in investing activities   (19,570)   (16,952)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   12,151    (31,571)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (2,125)   (561)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   6,283    (38,695)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period   37,356    58,823 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period  $43,639   $20,128 

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $15.8 million for the same period in 2023. The net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was mainly attributable to our net income of $21.0 million (before non-cash depreciation and amortization, recovery from doubtful debts, write-down of inventories, share-based compensation, gain on disposal of machines and investment in equity investees) offset by the $8.9 million increased of trade and bills payable.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $15.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023. The net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was mainly attributable to our net income of $1.9 million (before non-cash depreciation and amortization, provision for of doubtful debts, write-down of inventories, share-based compensation, and change in fair value of warrant liability), an increase of $11.8 million of trade and bills payables, a decrease of $4.0 million of inventories, a decrease of $5.2 million of trade receivable from our former subsidiary offset by an increase of trade and bills receivable of $3.6 million and a decrease of $2.9 million of accrued expenses and other payables.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $17.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $19.6 million in the same period of 2023. The net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 comprised mainly the purchases of property, plant and equipment and construction in progress $8.3 million and $9.1 million on deposit for acquisition of long-term investments. 

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $19.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, comprised of the purchases of property, plant and equipment and construction in progress.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $31.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to net cash provided by of $12.2 million in the same period in 2023. The net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was mainly attributable to $34.6 million placement of term deposits, $31.3 million repayment of bank borrowings and $1.3 million repayment on finance leases offset by $34.5 million advances from bank borrowings and $1.1 million proceeds from finance lease.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $12.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023. The net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was mainly attributable to $26.8 million advances from bank borrowings offset by repayment of bank borrowings of $13.6 million.

 

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As of June 30, 2024, the principal amounts outstanding under our credit facilities and lines of credit were as follows:

 

(All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Maximum
amount
available
   Amount
borrowed
 
Long-term credit facilities:        
Shaoxing Branch of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd  $22,019   $22,005 
           
Short-term credit facilities:          
China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd Shenyang Branch   15,402    4,885 
Jiangsu Gaochun Rural Commercial Bank   1,238    1,238 
Bank of China Gaochun Baota Road Branch   1,376    1,376 
Bank of China Dalian Jinpu New Area Branch   2,064    2,064 
Bank of China Gaochun Branch   1,376    1,376 
Zhejiang Shangyu Rural Commercial Bank   1,376    1,376 
China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd   757    757 
    23,589    13,072 
           
Other lines of credit:          
China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd   35,477    35,477 
Bank of Jilin Co., Ltd   1,261    1,261 
    36,738    36,738 
Total  $82,346   $71,815 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

We incurred capital expenditures of $8.3 million and $19.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our capital expenditures were used primarily to construct or upgrade our Dalian, Nanjing and Zhejiang facilities.

 

We estimate that our total capital expenditures in fiscal year 2024 will reach approximately $30.0 million. Such funds will be used to construct new plants with new product lines and battery module packing lines.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect (1) the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities, (2) the disclosure of our contingent assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal period and (3) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these estimates based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and reasonable assumptions, which together form our basis for making judgments about matters that are not readily apparent from other sources. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, our actual results could differ from those estimates. Some of our accounting policies require a higher degree of judgment than others in their application.

 

There were no material changes to the critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2024.

 

Changes in Accounting Standards

 

Please refer to Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, “Principal Activities, Basis of Presentation and Organization—Recently Adopted Accounting Standards” and “—Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” for a discussion of relevant pronouncements.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management has carried out an evaluation, with the participation and under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2024. Disclosure controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.

 

Management conducted its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer. Based upon, and as of the date of this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of June 30, 2024.

 

As we disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024, during our assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, management identified the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting:

 

  We did not have appropriate policies and procedures in place to evaluate the proper accounting and disclosures of key documents and agreements.

 

  We do not have sufficient and skilled accounting personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge and experience in the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States commensurate with our financial reporting requirements.

 

In order to cure the foregoing material weaknesses, we have taken or are taking the following remediation measures:

 

  We are in the process of hiring a permanent chief financial officer with significant U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting experience. Ms. Xiangyu Pei was appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company as the Interim Chief Financial Officer on August 23, 2019. Ms. Xiangyu Pei resigned as our Interim Chief Financial Officer on August 22, 2023 but has continued to serve in the Company’s finance department and on the board of director. Mr. Jiewei Li was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer on August 22, 2023.

 

  We have regularly offered our financial personnel trainings on internal control and risk management. We have regularly provided trainings to our financial personnel on U.S. GAAP accounting guidelines. We plan to continue to provide trainings to our financial team and our other relevant personnel on the U.S. GAAP accounting guidelines applicable to our financial reporting requirements.

 

We intend to complete the remediation of the material weaknesses discussed above as soon as practicable but we can give no assurance that we will be able to do so. Designing and implementing an effective disclosure controls and procedures is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to devote significant resources to maintain a financial reporting system that adequately satisfies our reporting obligations. The remedial measures that we have taken and intend to take may not fully address the material weakness that we have identified.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Except for the matters described above, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

  

The information set forth in Note 28 “Commitments and Contingencies—(ii) Litigation” to our condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

There are no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

Other than as previously disclosed in current reports on Form 8-K, there were no unregistered sales of equity securities or repurchase of common stock during the period covered by this report. 

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers

 

During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, no director or officer, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f), adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” each as defined in Regulation S-K Item 408.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or incorporated by reference:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
31.1   Certifications of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2   Certifications of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1   Certifications of Principal Executive Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2   Certifications of Principal Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS     XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
     
101.SCH     Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL     Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF     Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB     Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE     Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
     
104     Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 12, 2024

 

  CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Yunfei Li
    Yunfei Li
    Chief Executive Officer
     
  By: /s/ Jiewei Li
    Jiewei Li
    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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