EX-99.1 6 f20f2019ex99-1_newatertech.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 5, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

Newater Technology, Inc. Announces Year 2019 Audited Financial Results

 

New York, USA / PRNewswire / June 5, 2020/ Newater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWA) (''NEWA,'' ''we,'' ''our'' or the ''Company''), a leading company specializing in development, production and application of DTRO equipment and systems used in waste water filtration, today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The year ended December 31, 2019 Financial Highlights (all comparisons to the year ended December 31, 2018):

 

Revenues decreased by 20% from $47 million to $37.6 million in 2019, the decrease in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019 was mainly due to in 2017-2018, the revenue of Laixi operation project accounted for a large proportion of the whole year's revenue. In 2019, there was no such operation project that generated as much revenue.

 

Cost of revenues decreased by 17% from $26 million to $21.7 million in 2019, the decrease in cost of revenues directly corresponded to the decrease in revenue during the same year.

 

Gross profit decreased by 24% from $20.9 million to $15.9 million in 2019, while the gross profit margin was 42% in 2019.

 

Net income (before currency translation loss) decreased by 40% from $7.2 million to $4.3 million in 2019, and the net profit margin in 2019 was 11.48%.

 

Total assets increased by 26% from $62 million to $78 million in 2019 mainly driven by the new production facility and production line completed during the year.

 

Basic earnings per share was $0.40 in 2019, compared to $0.67 in 2018 and $0.26 in 2017.

 

Mr. Yuebiao Li, the Company’s CEO, commented “We are pleased with our accomplishments in 2019, we moved our business office to a new industrial park, management has focused its attention to strategic adjustments of operations and administration, invested more effort in an innovative team for the construction of new products, established a new R & D laboratory, completed our new automatic DTRO membrane production line to achieve high production standard, instituted a chief engineer responsible for product quality in each of the industries we serve, and developed a new patented process package.”

 

In 2020, we will continue to make more efforts to skillfully apply our products to more wastewater treatment fields and undertake larger projects, in order to achieve company's eternal goal of "renewable resources (New Water) recycling".

 

 

 

About Newater Technology, Inc.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Yantai, China, Newater, operating its business through its wholly owned subsidiary Yantai Jinzheng Eco-Technology Co. Ltd., specializes in the development, manufacture and sale of DTRO (Disk Tube Reverse Osmosis) and DTNF (Disk Tube Nano-Filtration) membranes for waste water treatment, recycling and discharge. Newater provides integrated technical solutions in engineering support and installation, technical advice and services, and, and other project-related solutions to turn wastewater into valuable clean water. Newater also provides wastewater treatment services, such as landfill leachate treatment and purification services.

 

More information about the Company can be found at www.dtNEWA.com.

 

The Company's products can be used across a wide spectrum of industries, including:

Landfill leachate;          
Wastewater from coal mines;
Industrial park common effluent; and
Briny wastewater.

 

More information about the Company can be found at: www.dtNEWA.com

  

Notice

 

Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and percentages included in this press release have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this press release have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this press release may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in the financial statements. In addition, certain other amounts that appear in this press release may not sum due to rounding.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may”, “will”, “intend”, “should”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “project”, “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Specifically, the Company’s statements regarding its ability to apply its products to more industries and obtain larger products are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the water filtration industry in China; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

For more information, please contact:

 

Newater Technology, Inc.  

Zhuo Zhang (CFO)

Phone: +86 (535) 801-2997

Email: CFO@dtnewa.com

Victor Liu (Corporate Manager)

Phone : +86 150-6383-7878

Email : nliu@jinzhenghb.com

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31, 
2019
   December 31, 
2018
 
         
ASSETS        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents  $9,944,765   $2,461,501 
Restricted cash, current   4,021,177    6,033,482 
Accounts receivable, net   11,293,625    10,064,847 
Accounts receivable - related parties, net   2,392,087    1,948,009 
Notes receivable   360,505    6,999 
Inventories   13,715,369    13,762,959 
Deposit - related party   -      10,180 
Deferred cost of revenue   221,737    343,090 
Advances to suppliers and other current assets, net   4,699,755    4,904,290 
Total current assets   46,649,020    39,535,357 
           
Retentions receivable, non-current   734,140    344,856 
Property, plant and equipment, net   24,611,862    18,753,340 
Land use right, net   2,008,096    2,078,240 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   141,016    -   
Deferred tax assets   -      604,064 
Deposit on loan agreement   918,643    436,275 
Long-term investments   2,997,419    -   
Total assets  $78,060,196   $61,752,132 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and bank acceptance notes to vendors  $8,099,529   $5,353,538 
Accounts payable - related parties   5,225,004    3,389,148 
Loans due within one year   11,809,449    10,867,111 
Advances from customers   5,522,913    2,953,595 
Advances from customers - related parties   7,254,968    586,719 
Income tax payables   322,419    732,699 
Accrued expenses and other payables   6,971,505    6,375,800 
Operating lease liabilities, current   56,852    -   
Deferred income   43,061    -   
Total current liabilities   45,305,700    30,258,610 
           
Deferred Income, non-current   43,061    -   
Deferred tax liabilities   288,687    -   
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   68,420    -   
Long term loans, less current portion and unamortized debt issuance costs   1,377,217    4,449,889 
Total non-current liabilities   1,777,385    4,449,889 
Total liabilities   47,083,085    34,708,499 
           
Shareholders’ equity          
Common shares ($0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized,10,809,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018)   10,809    10,809 
Additional paid-in capital   26,303,348    15,059,181 
Statutory reserves   2,267,219    1,765,711 
Retained earnings   3,946,021    11,380,149 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,550,286)   (1,172,217)
Total shareholders’ equity   30,977,111    27,043,633 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $78,060,196   $61,752,132 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

   For the Years ended December 31, 
   2019   2018   2017 
             
Net revenues  $23,716,978   $25,973,963   $16,192,503 
Net revenues from related parties   13,857,014    21,066,741    9,146,994 
Total revenues   37,573,992    47,040,704    25,339,497 
Cost of revenues   20,233,998    20,474,072    17,199,866 
Cost of revenues from related parties   1,450,627    5,669,252    -   
Total cost of revenues   21,684,625    26,143,324    17,199,866 
Gross profit   15,889,367    20,897,380    8,139,631 
Operating expenses:               
Selling, general and administrative   10,148,039    12,025,924    5,452,349 
Total operating expenses   10,148,039    12,025,924    5,452,349 
Income from operations   5,741,328    8,871,456    2,687,282 
Interest expense   1,087,051    658,290    242,707 
Interest income   (38,328)   (26,632)   (112,592)
Government grants   (946,164)   (627,748)   (513,538)
Investment loss   (17,023)   -    - 
Other expenses (income)   (153,546)   (1,162)   3,956 
Total other expenses (income)   (33,964)   2,748    (379,467)
Income before income taxes provisions   5,775,292    8,868,708    3,066,749 
Income tax provisions   1,463,745    1,657,279    475,818 
Net income  $4,311,547   $7,211,429   $2,590,931 
Other comprehensive income (loss)               
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (378,069)   (1,159,084)   535,810 
Total comprehensive income  $3,933,478   $6,052,345   $3,126,741 
                
Earnings per common share               
Basic  $0.40   $0.67   $0.26 
Diluted  $0.40   $0.67   $0.26 
Weighted average common shares outstanding               
Basic   10,809,000    10,809,000    9,864,479 
Diluted   10,809,000    10,809,000    9,864,479 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

   Number of Shares   Common Shares   Additional Paid-in Capital   Retained Earnings   Statutory Reserves   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss   Total Shareholder’s Equity 
Balance, January 1, 2017   9,199,000   $9,199   $7,949,466   $2,960,698   $382,802   $(548,943)  $10,753,222 
Net income                  2,590,931              2,590,931 
Statutory reserves                  (322,896)   322,896         -   
Issuance of common shares for cash   1,610,000    1,610    7,109,715                   7,111,325 
Foreign currency translation adjustment                            535,810    535,810 
Balance, December 31, 2017   10,809,000   $10,809   $15,059,181   $5,228,733   $705,698   $(13,133)  $20,991,288 
Net income                  7,211,429              7,211,429 
Statutory reserves                  (1,060,013)   1,060,013         -   
Foreign currency translation adjustment                            (1,159,084)   (1,159,084)
Balance, December 31, 2018   10,809,000   $10,809   $15,059,181   $11,380,149   $1,765,711   $(1,172,217)  $27,043,633 
Net loss                  4,311,547              4,311,547 
Statutory reserves                  (501,508)   501,508         -   
Capital increase from retained earnings             11,244,167    (11,244,167)               
Foreign currency translation adjustment                            (378,069)   (378,069)
Balance, December 31, 2019   10,809,000   $10,809   $26,303,348   $3,946,021   $2,267,219   $(1,550,286)  $30,977,111 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the Years Ended December 31, 
   2019   2018   2017 
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net income  $4,311,547   $7,211,429   $2,590,931 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:               
Loss from equity method investment   17,023    -       -   
Depreciation and amortization expense   1,549,296    558,327    233,493 
Deferred income taxes   892,548    (118,199)   (312,997)
Bad debt expense   1,243,709    280,228    229,707 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   324,221    103,772    -   
Noncash lease expense   41,935    -      -   
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   1,367    13,256    -   
Changes in assets and liabilities:               
Accounts receivable, net   (1,509,728)   (5,327,278)   (5,076,425)
Accounts receivable - related parties, net   (1,103,104)   (1,427,078)   2,821,621 
Notes receivable   (356,648)   (7,276)   70,000 
Inventories   (2,923,465)   (5,762,750)   (4,923,400)
Deferred cost of revenue   117,910    383,382    (657,875)
Deferred cost of revenue - related party   -      1,765,856    (1,795,222)
Advances to suppliers and other current assets, net   (311,090)   (2,108,928)   (412,955)
Due from related parties   -      -      703 
Retentions receivable, non-current   (397,157)   (358,505)   -   
Deposit - related party   10,134    (10,583)   -   
Other non-current assets   -      -      4,719 
Accounts payable and bank acceptance notes to vendors   2,839,752    996,619    2,577,192 
Accounts payable - related parties   1,896,054    3,269,238    248,695 
Deferred income   43,433    -      (26,639)
Advances from customers   2,630,143    2,420,363    (220,483)
Advances from customers - related parties   6,733,465    (125,099)   719,550 
Due to related parties   -      -      5,102 
Deferred income, non-current   43,433    -      -   
Operating lease liabilities   (76,752)   -      -   
Income tax payables   (404,231)   267,988    144,944 
Accrued expenses and other payables   (2,322,199)   (4,481,539)   589,638 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   13,291,596    (2,456,777)   (3,189,701)
Cash flows from investing activities               
Cash paid for equity investments   (3,015,119)   -       
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (2,316,967)   (5,511,732)   (1,482,360)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment   427,261    22,072    -   
Advances to third party   -      -      (1,236,490)
Repayments from third party   -      -      1,236,490 
Repayments from related parties   -      -      2,960 
Deposit on acquisition of subsidiary   -      (200,000)   -   
Net cash used in investing activities   (4,904,825)   (5,689,660)   (1,479,400)
Cash flows from financing activities               
Proceeds from issuances of common shares   -      -      7,111,325 
Repayment to related parties   -      (9,703)   (739,973)
Deposit on loan agreement   (503,939)   (473,698)   -   
Proceeds from loans due within one year   7,454,711    11,493,557    8,805,683 
Repayment of loans due within one year   (8,046,350)   (11,952,224)   (3,283,830)
Proceeds from long-term loans   6,376,169    8,631,493    -   
Payment of debt issuance costs   (335,938)   (284,219)   -   
Repayment of long-term loans   (7,736,415)   (730,595)   -   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (2,791,762)   6,674,611    11,893,205 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (124,050)   (404,956)   222,973 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   5,470,959    (1,876,782)   7,447,077 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the year   8,494,983    10,371,765    2,924,688 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the year  $13,965,942   $8,494,983   $10,371,765 
                
Supplemental cash flow information               
Cash paid for interest  $608,431   $689,867   $244,753 
Cash paid for income taxes  $977,755   $1,507,489   $656,602 
                
Non-cash investing and financing activities:               
Properties acquired with loans  $-     $52,161   $206,000 
Liabilities assumed in connection with purchase of property, plant and equipment  $2,980,582   $2,636,770   $7,445,478 
Operating expenses paid by related parties  $-     $9,703   $-   
Property, plant and equipment transferred from inventories  $

2,791,339

   $1,566,314   $-   
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets               
Cash and cash equivalents  $9,944,765   $2,461,501   $3,118,080 
Restricted cash   4,021,177    6,033,482    7,253,685 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  $13,965,942   $8,494,983   $10,371,765 

 

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