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Exhibit 99.1

 

Multi Ways Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries.

(Incorporated in Cayman Islands)

(Company Registration No.: CT-391248)

 

Interim Earnings Result for the six months ended

30 June 2023

 

 

 

 

Multi Ways Holdings Limited.  
    Exhibit 99.1
First Half of Fiscal Year 2023   For the six months ended June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Multi Ways Holdings Limited announces revenue of $14.37 Million for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2023

 

Multi Ways Holdings Limited (“Multi ways” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: MWG), a leading supplier of a wide range of heavy construction equipment for sales and rental in Singapore and the surrounding region, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Financial Highlights for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2023

 

   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
($ millions, except per share data)  2023   2022   % Change 
Revenue  $14.37   $20.09    -28.48%
Gross profit  $4.29   $5.60    -23.46%
Gross margin   26.84%   27.88%   1.96%
(Loss) / Income from operations  $(4.65)  $1.57    -395.99%
Operating margin   -32.34%   7.81%   -514.08%
Net income (loss)  $(4.75)  $1.36    -448.38%
Diluted earnings per share  $(0.15)  $0.05    -394.36%
Net book value per share  $0.54   $0.26    27.90%

 

Revenue decreased 28.48% to $14.37 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from approximately $20.09 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decreased was due to various factors, including the higher borrowing costs and tightening of bank loans for our customers and the greater competition in the procurement of high-demand machinery due to limited supplies that led to greater costs for the machinery.
   
Gross profit decreased by 23.46% to $4.29 million. Gross margin was 29.84% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 27.88% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increased of gross profit was primarily due to increase in services, such as refurbishment, troubleshooting and repair services in Singapore.
   
Losses from operations were $4.65 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to income from operations of $1.57 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The operating loss margin was 32.34% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 7.81% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease of operating margin was primarily due to the completion of the initial public offering, professional and advisory expenses, SEC registration fees, FINRA filing fees, NYSE America listing fees; increased in depreciation of plant and equipment and depreciation of rights-of-use assets.
   
Net loss was $4.75 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This compared to net income of $1.36 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
   
Net book value per share was $0.54 as of Jun 30, 2023, compared to $0.26 as of June 30, 2022.

 

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Multi Ways Holdings Limited.  
    Exhibit 99.1
First Half of Fiscal Year 2023   For the six months ended June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Financial Results for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2023

 

Revenue

 

Revenue decreased by $5,723,683 or 28.48%, to $14,370,806 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $20,094,489 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was largely due to the decrease in demand from our largest customer in Australia in the amount of approximately $5.4 million of the total overall revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2023

 

Gross Profit

 

Our gross profit decreased by $1,314,550, or 23.46%, to $4,288,140 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $5,602,690 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Gross profit margin was 29.84% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to 27.88% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increased of gross profit was primarily due to increase in service, such as refurbishment, troubleshooting and repair services in Singapore.

 

Selling and Distribution Expenses

 

We incurred $494,501 in selling and distribution expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $752,196 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Selling and distribution expenses reduced by $257,695, or 34.18%, during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. Such decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease in freight costs, which were in line with the decrease in our export sales..

 

General and Administrative expenses

 

We incurred $8,439,900 in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $3,280,324 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. General and administrative expenses increased by $5,159,576, or 157.29%, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily due to the completion of the initial public offering related expenses, increased in depreciation of plant and equipment and depreciation of rights-of-use assets.

 

Income (loss) from Operations

 

As a result of the factors described above, we incurred operating loss of $4,646,261 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to operating income of $1,570,170 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, representing an overall decrease of operating income of $6,216,431.

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

Interest expenses were $522,272 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to interest expenses of $269,995 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase of interest expense is primarily due to the increased of bank loan and interest rate during fiscal half year of 2023. Other income consists of gain on disposal of assets $ 125,290 and loss on foreign exchange $23,475 for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Net Income (loss)

 

As a result of the factors described above, we incurred net loss of $4,744,056 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to net income of $1,361,425 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, representing a decrease in profit of $6,105,481.

 

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Multi Ways Holdings Limited.  
    Exhibit 99.1
First Half of Fiscal Year 2023   For the six months ended June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Financial Condition

 

As of June 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totalled $5.40 million, compared to $1.33 million as of December 31, 2022. Short-term bank borrowings were $11.27 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to $8.86 million as of December 31, 2022.

 

Accounts receivable was $7.73 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to $8.07 million as of December 31, 2022. Inventories were $33.93 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to $31.44 million as of December 31, 2022. Accounts payable was $28.38 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to $27.83 million as of December 31, 2022.

 

Total current assets and current liabilities were $51.65 million and $41.75 million, respectively, leading to a current ratio of 1.24 as of June 30, 2023. This compared to total current assets and current liabilities were $44.07 million and $41.19 million, respectively, and current ratio of 1.07 as of December 31, 2022.

 

About Multi Ways Holdings Limited.

 

Multi Ways Holdings supplies a wide range of heavy construction equipment for sales and rental in Singapore and the surrounding region. With more than two decades of experience in the sales and rental of heavy construction equipment business, the Company is widely established as a reliable supplier of new and used heavy construction equipment to customers from Singapore, Australia, UAE, Maldives, Indonesia, and the Philippines. With our wide variety of heavy construction equipment in our inventory and complementary equipment refurbishment and cleaning services, Multi Ways is well-positioned to serve customers as a one-stop shop.

 

For more information please visit www.multiwaysholdings.com. For further information on the Company’s SEC filings please visit www.sec.gov.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, we or our representatives may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including: our financial performance and projections; our growth in revenue and earnings; and our business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including: our ability to change the direction of the Company; our ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; and the competitive environment of our business. These and other factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives might not occur.

 

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Multi Ways Holdings Limited  
    Exhibit 99.1
First Half of Fiscal Year 2023   For the six months ended June 30, 2023

 

 

 

MULTI WAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”))

 

   Six Months ended June 30, 
   2023   2022 
   $’000   $’000 
         
Revenues, net   14,371    20,094 
           
Cost of revenue   (10,083)   (14,492)
           
Gross profit   4,288    5,602 
           
Operating cost and expenses:          
Selling and distribution   (495)   (752)
General and administrative   (8,440)   (3,280)
Total operating cost and expenses   (8,935)   (4,032)
           
Profit from operations   (4,647)   1,570 
           
Other income (expense):          
Gain from disposal of plant and equipment   125    - 
Interest income   3    - 
Interest expense   (522)   (270)
Dividend income   14    4 
Government grant   17    74 
Foreign exchange loss, net   (73)   (50)
Other income   350    313 
Total other income, net   (86)   71 
           
Income before income taxes   (4,733)   1,641 
           
Income tax (expense) refund   (62)   (279)
           
NET INCOME   (4,795)   1,362 
           
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest   50    - 
           
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDER OF THE COMPANY   (4,745)   1,362 
           
Other comprehensive (loss) income:          
Foreign currency translation adjustment   206    (150)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   (4,539)   1,212 
           
Net income per share          
Basic and Diluted   (0.15)   0.05 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding          
Basic and Diluted   30,840    24,800 

 

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Multi Ways Holdings Limited  
    Exhibit 99.1
First Half of Fiscal Year 2023   For the six months ended June 30, 2023

 

 

 

MULTI WAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”))

 

   June 30, 2023
$’000
   Dec 31, 2022
$’000
 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents   5,190    1,003 
Accounts receivable, net   7,530    8,021 
Inventories   33,927    31,442 
Financial assets available for sales   208    325 
Amounts due from related parties   200    50 
Deposits, prepayments and other receivables   4,595    3,230 
Total current assets   51,650    44,071 
           
Non-current assets:          
Property and equipment, net   7,894    7,218 
Right-of-use assets   1,950    1,489 
Deferred tax assets   8    8 
Financial assets   2,200    - 
Total non-current assets   12,052    8,715 
           
TOTAL ASSETS   63,702    52,786 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   6,687    4,781 
Customer deposits   5,931    5,884 
Amounts due to related parties   15,767    17,167 
Bank borrowings   11,274    8,862 
Lease liabilities   1,457    3,484 
Income tax payable   632    1,007 
Total current liabilities   41,748    41,185 
           
Long-term liabilities:          
Bank borrowings   2,321    3,175 
Lease liabilities   2,860    2,114 
Total long-term liabilities   5,181    5,289 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   46,929    46,474 
           
Shareholders’ equity          
Ordinary share, par value US$0.00025, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 30,840,000 (24,800,000 31.12.2022) ordinary shares issued and outstanding   8    6 
Additional paid-in capital   20,538    5,440 
Retained earnings   (3,510)   1,235 
Non-controlling interest   (50)   50 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (213)   (419)
Total shareholders’ equity   16,773    6,312 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   63,702    52,786 

 

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