EX-99.3 4 ex99-3.htm

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

Dogness Reports Financial Results for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023

 

PLANO, Texas, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dogness (International) Corporation (“Dogness” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DOGZ), a developer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of Dogness-branded, OEM and private label pet products, today announced its financial results for the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

Silong Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dogness, commented, “We continue to face challenges due to intense competition in the domestic market and the ongoing trade dispute between China and the United States, which are impacting and will likely continue impacting our domestic and export sales in the near future.”

 

“The decrease in the Company’s revenue during the half year ended December 31, 2023 was also partially caused by a significant drop in the average selling price of our intelligent pet products and further affected by decreases in sales volume. To counter the effects of weak sales, we are actively focused on expanding our customer base and exploring new markets by developing more new high-tech products to differentiate us from competitors and meet customer demands. In particular, we are targeting younger consumers who show a strong interest in our smart pet products. We are also implementing cost-saving measures to streamline supply chain processes, enhance production efficiency and improve profit margins.”

 

“We also target to actively seek merger and acquisition opportunities to capitalize on industry challenges and expand our market presence. By acquiring complementary companies, we can strengthen our industrial chain and exercise greater control over manufacturing costs. Through effective cost control we aim to improve sales performance and margins, so to deliver strong return on investment for our valued shareholders in the near future.”

 

Financial Results for the Half Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

Revenues decreased by approximately $3.7 million, or 35.8%, to approximately $6.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 from approximately $10.4 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to the significant decrease in sales for both domestic and international markets.

 

  
 

 

The following table breaks down Dogness’ revenue by product and service type for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

   For the six months ended December 31,     
   2023   2022     
Products and services category  Revenue   Revenue   Variance % 
Products               
Traditional pet products  $3,601,676   $4,720,547    (23.7)%
Intelligent pet   2,234,220    4,909,115    (54.5)%
Climbing hooks and others   761,742    722,312    5.5%
Total revenue from products   6,597,638    10,351,974    (36.3)%
                
Services               
Dyeing services   77,049    -    -%
Other services   -    46,633    (100.0)%
Total revenue from services   77,049    46,633    65.2%
Total  $6,674,687   $10,398,607    (35.8)%

 

Traditional pet products

 

Revenue from traditional pet products decreased by $1.1 million or 23.7%, from $4.7 million in the six months ended December 31, 2022, to $3.6 million in the six months ended December 31, 2023. The decline was due to a $0.40 decrease in average selling price per unit.

 

Intelligent pet products

 

Revenue from intelligent pet products decreased by $2.7 million or 54.5%, from $4.9 million in the six months ended December 31, 2022, to $2.2 million in the six months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was driven by a $28.40 decrease in average selling price per unit, and more low-value intelligent pet products were sold during the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

 

Climbing hooks and others

 

Revenue from climbing hooks and other products increased by $39 thousand from $0.7 million in the six months ended December 31, 2022, to $0.8 million in the six months ended December 31, 2023. The increase was due to a $0.10 increase in average selling price per unit.

 

  
 

 

Dyeing service

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company earned approximately $0.1 million and $Nil, respectively, in dyeing service fees.

 

International vs. Domestic sales

 

International sales decreased by approximately $2.3 million or 33.7%, to $4.5 million for the six months ending December 31, 2023, compared to $6.8 million in the same period in 2022. The decline was primarily driven by a significant drop in the average selling price of intelligent pet products during this period.

 

Domestic sales decreased by approximately $1.4 million or 39.9%, from approximately $3.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022, to approximately $2.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in customer orders caused by intense competition in the domestic market.

 

Cost of revenues was approximately $5.4 million during the six months ending December 31, 2023, compared to around $7.7 million for the same period in 2022. This decrease was due to a significant drop in the average unit cost of intelligent pet products. The cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues increased by about 6.5 percentage points, reaching 80.4% for the six months ending December 31, 2023, compared to 73.9% in 2022.

 

Gross profit decreased by approximately $1.4 million or 51.7%, to about $1.3 million for the six months ending December 31, 2023, compared to around $2.7 million in 2022. This decline was primarily due to the lower average selling price of our intelligent pet products. The overall gross profit margin was 19.6%, a decrease of 6.5 percentage points from the 26.1% margin achieved in 2022.

 

Total operating expenses decreased by approximately $1.4 million or 21.8%, to about $4.9 million for the six months ending December 31, 2023, compared to around $6.2 million for the same period in 2022.

 

Selling expenses

 

Selling expenses decreased by approximately $1.0 million or 64.8%, from around $1.5 million to about $0.5 million. The decrease was due to reduced marketing research activities. As a percentage of sales, selling expenses were 7.9% in 2023 and 14.4% in 2022.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by about $0.3 million or 7.6%, from around $4.2 million to approximately $3.9 million. The decrease was mainly due to lower consultant fees and expenses associated with furnishing the new facility. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses were 58.0% in 2023 and 40.3% in 2022.

 

  
 

 

Research and development expenses

 

Research and development expenses decreased by $0.1 million or 12.4%, from $0.6 million to approximately $0.5 million. As a percentage of sales, research and development expenses were 7.3% in 2023 and 5.3% in 2022.

 

Net loss was approximately $3.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, as compared to approximately $3.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022. The increased net loss was the result of decreased sales and gross profit, offset by decreased operating expenses as discussed above.

 

About Dogness

 

Dogness (International) Corporation was founded in 2003 from the belief that dogs and cats are important, well-loved family members. Through its smart products, hygiene products, health and wellness products, and leash products, Dogness’ technology simplifies pet lifestyles and enhances the relationship between pets and pet caregivers. The Company ensures industry-leading quality through its fully integrated vertical supply chain and world-class research and development capabilities, which has resulted in over 200 patents and patents pending. Dogness products reach families worldwide through global chain stores and distributors. For more information, please visit: ir.dogness.com.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

No statement made in this press release should be interpreted as an offer to purchase or sell any security. Such an offer can only be made in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. Certain statements in this press release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations intended to qualify for the “safe harbor” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our customers’ businesses and end purchasers’ disposable income, our ability to raise capital on any particular terms, fulfillment of customer orders, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, our ability to realize revenue from expanded operation and acquired assets in China and the U.S., our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, client concentration, industry segment concentration, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Dogness may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.

 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

Wealth Financial Services LLC

 

Connie Kang, Partner

 

Email: ckang@wealthfsllc.com

 

Tel: +86 1381 185 7742 (CN)

 

  
 

 

DOGNESS (INTERNATIONAL) CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(All amounts in USD)

 

(Unaudited)

 

   As of December 31,   As of June 30, 
   2023   2023 
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,479,010   $4,483,308 
Accounts receivable from third-party customers, net   2,101,516    1,492,762 
Accounts receivable from related parties   1,118,431    1,272,384 
Inventories, net   3,087,595    2,679,275 
Due from related parties   94,281    87,430 
Prepayments and other current assets   4,925,636    3,748,955 
Advances to supplier- related party   115,863    239,729 
Total current assets   13,922,332    14,003,843 
           
NON-CURRENT ASSETS          
Property, plant and equipment, net   61,743,326    61,686,849 
Operating lease right-of-use lease assets   17,303,060    17,537,096 
Intangible assets, net   1,853,039    1,845,006 
Long-term investments in equity investees   1,548,800    1,516,900 
Deferred tax assets   1,586,428    1,281,634 
Total non-current assets   84,034,653    83,867,485 
TOTAL ASSETS  $97,956,985   $97,871,328 
           
LIABILITIES          
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Short-term bank loans  $705,200   $887,000 
Current portion of long-term bank loans   625,274    2,959,918 
Accounts payable   1,347,606    895,694 
Accounts payable – related parties   -    - 
Due to related parties   99,281    85,843 
Advances from customers   231,029    121,687 
Taxes payable   1,198,575    1,015,444 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   1,024,780    1,026,218 
Operating lease liabilities, current   2,364,014    2,326,162 
Total current liabilities   7,595,759    9,317,966 
           
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Long term bank loans   3,855,168    1,595,549 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   11,038,675    10,612,508 
Total non-current liabilities   14,893,843    12,208,057 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   22,489,602    21,526,023 
           
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)          
           
EQUITY          
Class A Common shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; 1,557,566 and 1,552,762 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively   86,369,647    85,716,578 
Class B Common shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; 9,069,000 issued and outstanding as of both December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023   18,138    18,138 
Statutory reserve   291,443    291,443 
Retained earnings   (2,532,613)   664,004 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (8,679,275)   (10,345,832)
Equity attributable to owners of the Company   75,467,340    76,344,331 
           
Non-controlling interest   43    974 
Total equity   75,467,383    76,345,305 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  $97,956,985   $97,871,328 

 

  
 

 

DOGNESS (INTERNATIONAL) CORPORATION

 

STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

(All amounts in USD)

 

(Unaudited)

 

   For The Six Months Ended December 31, 
   2023   2022 
         
Revenues–third party customers  $6,573,379   $9,388,291 
Revenues – related parties   101,308    1,010,316 
Total Revenues   6,674,687    10,398,607 
           
Cost of revenues – third party customers   (5,280,923)   (7,012,038)
Cost of revenues – related parties   (82,835)   (671,876)
Total Cost of revenues   (5,363,758)   (7,683,914)
Gross Profit   1,310,929    2,714,693 
           
Operating expenses:          
Selling expenses   529,021    1,501,469 
General and administrative expenses   3,873,442    4,192,810 
Research and development expenses   485,849    554,393 
Total operating expenses   4,888,312    6,248,672 
           
Loss from operations   (3,577,383)   (3,533,979)
           
Other income (expense):          
Interest expense, net   (113,690)   (100,255)
Foreign exchange transaction gain   32,469    76,962 
Other income, net   80,891    64,719 
Rental income from related parties, net   148,406    165,656 
Total other income, net   148,076    207,082 
           
Loss before income taxes   (3,429,307)   (3,326,897)
Income taxes benefit   (231,756)   (315,036)
Net loss   (3,197,551)   (3,011,861)
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (934)   (57,103)
Net loss attributable to Dogness (International) Corporation   (3,196,617)   (2,954,758)
           
Other comprehensive loss          
Foreign currency translation   1,666,560    (2,326,099)
Comprehensive loss   (1,530,991)   (5,337,960)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (931)   (66,346)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Dogness (International) Corporation  $(1,530,060)  $(5,271,614)
           
Loss Per share          
Basic  $(0.30)  $(0.28)
Diluted  $(0.30)  $(0.28)
           
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding          
Basic   10,622,663    10,580,323 
Diluted   10,622,663    10,580,323 

 

  
 

 

DOGNESS (INTERNATIONAL) CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(All amounts in USD)

 

(Unaudited)

 

   For The Six Months Ended December 31, 
   2023   2022 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(3,197,551)  $(3,011,861)
Adjustments to reconcile loss income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,414,937    1,553,520 
Share-based compensation for services   399,470    18,583 
Gain from disposal of property, plant and equipment   (9,845)   - 
Change in bad debt allowance   111,105    - 
Deferred tax benefit   (275,121)   (336,131)
Accrued interest income   -    (97,622)
Amortization of right-of-use lease assets   591,705    408,602 
Warrants modification   239,308    - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (682,445)   (37,436)
Accounts receivable-related parties   177,374    (445,099)
Inventories   (359,976)   (630,430)
Prepayments and other current assets   (1,080,158)   (589,816)
Advances to supplier-related party   126,527    (102,305)
Accounts payables   425,101    291,728 
Accounts payables-related party   -    (370,662)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   16,516    (156,628)
Advance from customers   104,887    182,887 
Operating lease liabilities   188,379    (1,320,452)
Taxes payable   159,612    220,999 
Net cash used in operating activities   (1,650,175)   (4,422,123)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (294,828)   (1,084,008)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment   56,000    - 
Proceeds upon maturity of short-term investments   -    (10,374,920)
Net cash used in investing activities   (238,828)   (11,458,928)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants   15,101    - 
Reverse split shares   (810)     
Proceeds from short-term bank loans   691,000    400,000 
Repayment of short-term bank loans   (885,800)   (50,000)
Proceeds from long-term bank loans   2,625,800    - 
Repayment of long-term bank loans   (2,793,472)   (447,438)
Proceeds from related-party loans   6,498    585,157 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (341,683)   487,719 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash   226,388    (489,499)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (2,004,298)   (15,882,831)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   4,483,308    16,605,872 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $2,479,010   $723,041 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid for interest  $154,884   $208,134 
           
Non-Cash Investing Activities          
Right-of-assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations  $-   $14,939,726 
Reduction of construction-in-progress through accounts payable and other payable  $(40,251)  $- 
Prepaid share-based compensation for services  $(223,000)  $315,917