Hitek Global Inc. Announces First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

XIAMEN, China, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitek Global Inc. (Nasdaq: HKIT) (the "Company"), a China-based information technology consulting and solutions service provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Ms. Xiaoyang Huang, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Hitek Global Inc. commented, "We are proud to share our robust financial performance for the first half of fiscal year 2023, which underscores another six months of growth and profitability. At the beginning of 2023, China saw the COVID-19 pandamic impact receding, paving the way for a market revival. Amidst these positive changes, we stood strong, adapted to the evolving market landscape, and demonstrated remarkable resilience. Our revenues witnessed a steady rise of 3.1% from the same period of last year, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team. In light of this improved environment and the wealth of opportunities it presents, we believe the time is ripe for expansion. We plan to work diligently to diversify our business into new areas, particularly in supply chain finance and Software as a Service (SaaS). We believe these strategic moves will enrich our business portfolio and position us for enduring success in the ever-evolving market landscape."

First Half 2023 Financial Highlights

• Revenue was $2.95 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by 3.1% from $2.86 million for the same period of last year.
• Gross profit was $1.50 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $1.84 million for the same period of last year.
• Gross margin was 50.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 64.4% for the same period of last year.
• Net income was $0.62 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $0.64 million for the same period of last year.
• Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.05 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $0.06 for the same period of last year.

First Half 2023 Financial Results

Revenue

Total revenues were $2.95 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by 3.1% from $2.86 million for the same period of last year. The overall increase in revenue was mainly resulted from the increase of hardware sales.

• Revenue generated from hardware sales was $1.31 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by 64.3% from $0.80 million for the same period of last year. The increase was mainly from large customer sales.
• Revenue generated from software sales was $0.78 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by 29.5% from $1.10 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly due to decrease of software sales to large customers.
• Revenue generated from tax devices and services was $0.86 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by 10.5% from $0.96 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was due to the new policies carried from January 2021 that the new taxpayers in Xiamen could get free tax Ukeys from the Tax authorization.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit was $1.50 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $1.84 million for the same period of last year. Gross margin was 50.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 64.4% for the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease of software sales with high gross profit margin.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $0.99 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by 8.0% from $1.08 million for the same period of last year.

• Selling expenses were $325 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by 99.9% from $291,272 for the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly because of the decrease of the Company's sales commission in connection with obtaining new orders in 2023.
• General and administrative expenses were $0.99 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by 25.9% from $0.79 million for the same period of last year. The increase was mainly due to the increase of auding fee of $152,260, other fees related to offering of $99,514, impairment losses of $72,472 and offset with the decrease of salary expense of $120,536.

Operating Income

Operating income was $0.51 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $0.76 million for the same period of last year. The decrease in operating income in 2022 was primary due to the decrease in gross profit.

Other Income

Other income was $0.44 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by 254.9% from $0.12 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase of investment income of $94,970 and increase of government subsidies of $140,314.

Net Income

Net income was $0.62 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $0.64 million for the same period of last year.

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.05 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $0.06 for the same period of last year.

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had cash of $5.50 million, compared to $1.20 million as of December 31, 2022.

Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operating activities was $0.20 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $4.22 million for the same period of last year.

Net cash used in investing activities was $11.00 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $7.64 million for the same period of last year.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $15.14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $3.09 million for the same period of last year.

About Hitek Global Inc.

Hitek Global Inc., headquartered in Xiamen, China, is an information technology ("IT") consulting and solutions service provider in China. The Company has two lines of business: 1) services to small and medium businesses, which consists of Anti-Counterfeiting Tax Control System ("ACTCS") tax devices, ACTCS services, and IT services, and 2) services to large businesses, which consists of hardware sales and software sales. The Company's vision is to become a one-stop consulting destination for holistic IT and other business consulting services in China. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://ir.xmhitek.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and in its other filings with the SEC.

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Hitek Global Inc.
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