NAM TAI PROPERTY INC. Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nam Tai Property Inc. ("Nam Tai" or the "Company") (NYSE Symbol: NTP) today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

In the quarter ended September 30, 2020:

• Revenue was $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2020, growing 35.4% year-on-year.
• Consolidated net loss was $4.9 million in the third quarter of 2020, decreasing 23.4% year-on-year.
• Real estate property under development was $385.2 million as of September 30, 2020, increasing 72.0% year-on-year.
• Assets held for lease increased by $30.4 million in the third quarter of 2020, mainly due to the transfer of Towers 1, 6 and 7 of Nam Tai Inno Park from real estate properties under development.

The following tables set forth key highlights of the financial information for the periods indicated:
(In thousands of US dollars, except per share data, percentages and as otherwise stated)

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenue

Revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $1.1 million compared to $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2019. Revenue for the third quarter of 2020 mainly consisted of rental income of $0.6 million from existing factory buildings located on the sites of Inno Valley and Wuxi, $0.2 million from Nam Tai·U-Creative Space (Lujiazui) and Nam Tai • Tang Xi Technology Park, and $0.1 million from Nam Tai Inno Park. Revenue for the third quarter of 2019 mainly consisted of rental income of $0.7 million from the existing factory buildings located on the sites of Inno Valley and Wuxi.

Revenue for the nine months of 2020 was $2.6 million compared to $2.1 million in the nine months of 2019. Revenue for the nine months of 2020 mainly consisted of rental income of $1.8 million from the existing factory buildings located on the sites of Inno Valley and Wuxi, $0.3 million from Nam Tai·U-Creative Space (Lujiazui) and Nam Tai • Tang Xi Technology Park, and $0.1 million from Nam Tai Inno Park. Revenue for the nine months of 2019 mainly consisted of rental income of $1.8 million from the existing factory buildings located on the sites of Inno Valley and Wuxi.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2020 was $0.2 million compared to $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross profit for the third quarter of 2020 mainly consisted of revenue of $1.1 million, offset by cost of $0.8 million for the period. Gross profit for the third quarter of 2019 mainly consisted of revenue of $0.8 million, offset by cost of $0.3 million for the period. The decline in gross profit for the third quarter of 2020, year-on-year, was mainly due to the rental expenses of $0.3 million paid for Nam Tai·U-Creative Space (Lujiazui), which were not incurred in the third quarter of 2019.

Gross profit for the nine months of 2020 was $0.5 million compared to $1.2 million in the nine months of 2019. Gross profit for the nine months of 2020 mainly consisted of revenue of $2.6 million, offset by cost of $2.1 million for the period. Gross profit for the nine months of 2019 mainly consisted of revenue of $2.1 million, offset by cost of $0.9 million for the period.

Net Loss from Operations

Net loss from operations for the third quarter of 2020 was $5.8 million compared to net loss from operations of $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2019. Net loss from operations for the third quarter of 2020 mainly consisted of general and administrative expenses of $3.8 million and selling and marketing expenses of $2.2 million, which were offset in part by our gross profit of $0.2 million for the period. Net loss from operations for the third quarter of 2019 mainly consisted of general and administrative expenses of $2.7 million and selling and marketing expenses of $3.8 million, which were offset in part by our gross profit of $0.5 million for the period. Compared with the third quarter of 2019, the increase of $1.1 million in general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2020 was mainly due to the increase of $1.3 million in agent and professional fees. The decrease in selling and marketing expense of $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2020 was mainly due to the marketing and commission fees of $1.2million incurred by Nam Tai Inno Park, which were $2.8million for the third quarter of 2019.

Net loss from operations for the nine months of 2020 was $14.0 million compared to net loss from operations of $12.6 million in the nine months of 2019. Net loss from operations for the nine months of 2020 mainly consisted of general and administrative expenses of $9.4 million and selling and marketing expenses of $5.1 million, which were offset in part by our gross profit of $0.5 million for the period. Net loss from operations for the nine months of 2019 mainly consisted of general and administrative expenses of $8.5 million and selling and marketing expenses of $5.4 million, which were offset in part by our gross profit of $1.2 million for the period. Compared with the nine months of 2019, the increase of $0.9 million in general and administrative expenses for the nine months of 2020 was mainly due to the increase of $1.3 million in agent and professional fees. The decrease in selling and marketing expenses of $0.3 million for the nine months of 2020 was mainly due to the decrease in the marketing and commission fees of Nam Tai Inno Park.

Consolidated Net Loss

Consolidated net loss for the third quarter of 2020 was $4.9 million compared to net loss of $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2019. Consolidated net loss for the third quarter of 2020 mainly consisted of net loss from operations of $5.8 million, which was offset in part by interest income of $0.3 million from time deposits, deferred income tax credit of $0.6 million and other net income of $0.04 million. Consolidated net loss for the third quarter of 2019 mainly consisted of net loss from operations of $6.0 million and other net expenses of $0.8 million, which were offset in part by interest income of $0.5 million.

Consolidated net loss for the nine months of 2020 was $11.8 million compared to net loss of $11.5 million in the nine months of 2019. Consolidated net loss for the nine months of 2020 mainly consisted of net loss from operations of $14.0 million, which was offset in part by interest income of $1.1 million from time deposits, deferred income tax credit of $1.1 million and other net expenses of $0.02 million. Consolidated net loss for the nine months of 2019 mainly consisted of net loss from operations of $12.6 million and other net expenses of $0.8 million, offset in part by interest income of $2.0 million.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments decreased by $60.3 million from $132.4 million as of December 31, 2019 to $72.1 million as of September 30, 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the payment of $148.7 million for real estate properties under development, the repayment of $38.5 million for bank loans, and the purchase of property, plant and equipment of $0.7 million, which was offset by proceeds from shares issued for option exercise of $3.8 million, advance from customers of $54.4 million and the withdrawal of the long-term bank loans of $73.2 million in the nine months of 2020.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash increased by $2.0 million as of September 30, 2020. No restricted cash existed at the end of 2019. The increase mainly included $1.2 million security cash deposit and $0.8 million cash deposit for a bank loan granted. The security cash deposit was due to the guarantee provided by the Company for the bank loan of some of our long-term rental customers, which will be gradually released from the bank according to the repayment progress of such customers. We expect that there will be no significant risk to the deposits.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Receivables

Prepaid expenses and other receivables decreased by $2.7 million from $9.3 million as of December 31, 2019 to $6.6 million as of September 30, 2020. The decline was mainly due to the decrease of $1.1 million in other current assets, $0.1 million in interest receivable, $0.2 million in other receivables and $1.4 million in prepayments.

Real Estate Properties under Development, Net

Real estate properties under development increased by $133.5 million from $251.7 million as of December 31, 2019 to $385.2 million as of September 30, 2020. The increase consisted of $9.6 million for the construction of Nam Tai Inno Park, $14.3 million for the construction of Nam Tai Technology Center, and $109.5 million for the land price and construction of Nam Tai • Longxi.

Assets Held for Lease, Net

Assets held for lease increased by $30.4 million as of September 30, 2020, which was mainly due to the transfer of Towers 1, 6 and 7 of Nam Tai Inno Park from real estate properties under development in the third quarter of 2020.

Right of Use Assets

Right of use assets increased by $5.5 million from $4.1 million as of December 31, 2019 to $9.6 million as of September 30, 2020. The increase was mainly due to the recognition of right of use assets of $5.8 million for Nam Tai • U-Creative Space (Lujiazui). In addition, the recognition of right of use assets for Nam Tai • Tang Xi Technology Park and Hong Kong office decreased by a total of $0.3 million, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 842 Leases which became effective on January 1, 2019.

Deferred Income Tax Assets

Deferred income tax assets increased by $1.3 million from $2.0 million as of December 31, 2019 to $3.3 million as of September 30, 2020. The increase was mainly due to the loss of $3.9 million incurred during the construction of Nam Tai Technology Center in the nine months of 2020, which was expected to be utilized in the next five years.

Accounts Payable              

Accounts payable increased by $15.9 million from $36.7 million as of December 31, 2019 to $52.6 million as of September 30, 2020. The increase mainly consisted of the increase of project payables for Nam Tai Technology Center of $3.0 million and the increase of project payables for Nam Tai Inno Park of $8.1 million.

Advance from Customers

Advance from customers increased by $54.4 million from $67.6 million as of December 31, 2019 to $122.0 million as of September 30, 2020. The increase was mainly attributed to $53.7 million in prepaid rent received from customers of Nam Tai Inno Park.

Lease Liabilities

Lease liabilities increased by $5.7 million from $4.2 million as of December 31, 2019 to $9.9 million as of September 30, 2020. The increase was mainly due to the recognition of lease liabilities of $6.0 million for Nam Tai • U-Creative Space (Lujiazui). In addition, the recognition of lease liabilities for Nam Tai • Tang Xi Technology Park and Hong Kong office decreased by a total of $0.3 million in accordance with ASC 842 Leases.

Long-term Bank Loans

Long-term bank loans increased by $37.3 million from $95.9 million as of December 31, 2019 to $133.2 million as of September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the balance of long-term bank loan mainly included the borrowings of $6.7 million from Bank of Beijing, $106.9 million from Bank of China, $15.7 million from Xiamen International Bank, and $3.9 million from Industrial Bank (China). The increase was mainly due to the withdrawal of $106.9 million from Bank of China and $15.7 million from Xiamen International Bank. In the third quarter of 2020, the Company repaid bank borrowings amounted to $30.4 million. The total repayment in the nine months of 2020 amounted to $38.5 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $72.1 million. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $132.4 million.

According to our project investment plan, the capital expenditure for the fourth quarter of 2020 is estimated to be $49.2 million. By the end of 2020, our capital expenditure in the year is estimated to reach $207.8 million.

Please refer to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 for further details. The information contained herein has also been published on the Company's website at https://www.namtai.com/quarterly/index.html.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Progress of Leasing and Business Invitation

As of September 30, 2020, we had leasable area of approximately 365,000 square meters, of which around 85% was located in Shenzhen and around 15% was located in Wuxi and Shanghai. As of September 30, 2020, the occupancy rate of our Shenzhen projects, including pre-leasing areas, was approximately 38%, and the occupancy rate of Wuxi and Shanghai projects was approximately 97%. The occupancy rate of Nam Tai Inno Park was 31% with an increase of eight percentage points from the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

On September 10, 2020, the Company launched the grand opening of Nam Tai Inno Park as a part of the "Tech Empowerment • Greater Bay Area" – Technology and Industry Development Summit held at Guangming Community Sports Center. The opening of the Park marked the first project launched to the market in Nam Tai's portfolio and highlighted the progress the Company was making towards its strategy to be a leading operator of technology parks. At the event, Nam Tai hosted a ceremony with corporate tenants and business partners, including Taihang Automobiles, Mornsun Electronics, Yihong Technology, as well as Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) and Cowin Capital, among others.

Project Construction and Development Progress

• For Nam Tai Inno Park, as of September 30, 2020, the units in the Tower 1 were delivered to tenants, and the construction of Towers 6 and 7 was completed and they are ready to use. In the third quarter of 2020, we attracted 16 corporate tenants. We will continue to deliver units to our tenants in the fourth quarter of 2020 and 2021.
• For Nam Tai Technology Center, the main structures of the basements of Towers A and C were completed as of September 30, 2020. Meanwhile, the basement levels of Towers B and D are still under decoration and construction. Currently, we have not yet met the conditions for obtaining the pre-sale permit.
• For Nam Tai Inno Valley, the occupancy rate is 83% and 52% of tenants are from high-end and general equipment manufacturing industries as at September 30, 2020. The urban renewal project is still in the application status and we will disclose the information about the progress of the urban renewal applications in due course.
• As of September 30, 2020, we had managed to obtain the foundation work construction permit for Nam Tai • Longxi project. At present, the construction team is conducting piling and shoring work.

Industrial Operation Progress

• Together with Shenzhen Branch of China Mobile Group Guangdong Co., Ltd., the Company established the China Mobile 5G Innovation Center in Nam Tai Inno Park, providing 5G innovation research public services, artificial intelligence, research and development of 5G, detection and inspection, along with transfer of technological results and other services for enterprises in the park. Besides, the Company and Shenzhen Integrated Circuit Association established Integrated Circuit Industry Base and Integrated Circuit Industry Public Service Platform, providing public design platform for the integrated circuit industry, public test service platform, talent training and other types of services, which is conducive to improving the industrial agglomeration of the park and enriching the industrial development.
• In August 2020, we held the fourth Guangming District Innovation and Entrepreneurship Sub-Contest 2020 in Nam Tai Inno Park, which was hosted by the Science and Technological Innovation Bureau of Guangming District in Shenzhen and guided by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee and the People's Government of Guangming District in Shenzhen. It received the supports of a numbers of innovative enterprises in Guangming District.
• In the third quarter of 2020, we held numerous industrial operation activities, including two special exchange activities. The themes of the industrial activities included: Future Insights on Guangming District -- AI Technology Application Salon and Nam Tai Group x Big Data and AI Industry Alliance -- "Visiting AI Unicorn SenseTime", etc. These activities demonstrated the service and resource advantages of Nam Tai Inno Park and strengthened Nam Tai's industrial operation services.

Awards and Recognitions

• In August 2020, Towers A, B and C of Nam Tai Technology Center received Gold precertification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 Building Design and Construction: Core and Shell Development (CS) rating system. This precertification is an endorsement of the Company's commitment to high-performance green buildings and an acknowledgement of the progress we have made on this key development project.
• On August 8, 2020, the "20th Annual Conference of the Boao·21st Century Real Estate Forum", initiated by 21st Century Business Herald and co-organized by China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce and Elite Habitat Development Foundation, was concluded in Shanghai, Nam Tai was honored to receive the "Industrial Real Estate Model Enterprise of 2020" award for its comprehensive capacities and brand influence. 
• On August 17, 2020, China Real Estate Information Corp. ("CRIC") announced top lists of eight categories of properties, which included residential buildings, properties, commercial buildings, offices, long-term rental properties, hotels and landmarks. With highly adaptable operational model and high quality operational services, Nam Tai was awarded the "Top 20 2020 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Excellent Industrial Park Operator."

Policy Update

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. In terms of policy development, the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Implementation Plan for Comprehensive Reform to Build Shenzhen Demonstration Pilot Area of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (2020-2025) (the "Implementation Plan") on October 11, 2020. Major reform measures are expected to be taken in the spheres of market-based allocation of production factors, business environment optimization, and the utilization of urban space, while a list specifying the first batch of authorized matters shall be formulated and implemented.

On August 18, 2020, Shenzhen Metro Line 6 was officially put into operation. Commencing from the Science Museum Station, Shenzhen Metro Line 6 passes through Futian District, Luohu District, Guangming District and Bao'an District. As an express line in Central and Western Shenzhen, the opening of Line 6 will promote the development of Guangming District, boost the improvement of urban spacing, and strengthen the connection with Dongguan and other surrounding cities. Nam Tai Inno Park is only about 1.2 kilometers away from Changzhen station and 1.7 kilometers away from Fenghuangcheng station of Line 6. With Line 6, the project can be conveniently connected to the central areas in Shenzhen such as Futian Central Business District ("CBD") and Nanshan CBD. The vigorous construction and development of the Guangming Science City in Shenzhen is also boosting the prospects of the Company's technology parks in the nearby areas.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

Legal Proceedings

In October 2020, IsZo Capital LP ("Claimant") commenced legal proceedings against us and other parties in the High Court of Justice of the British Virgin Islands of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. The claims contested, among other things, that the private placement previously announced by us on October 5, 2020 was invalid and should be set aside, and the Claimant also seeks to require us hold a special meeting regarding the election of directors. In an order made ex parte, without notice to us, the Court granted the Claimant's request for a preliminary injunction enjoining us from taking certain corporate actions pending additional hearings to be held before the Court. In a Court hearing subsequent to the order, we have provided undertakings to the Court that we will continue the preservation of the position until the Court has the opportunity to consider additional details and evidence related to the claims. We are currently unable to estimate the potential loss, if any, associated with the resolution of such lawsuit, if it proceeds. We anticipate that we will continue to be a target for lawsuits in the future. There can be no assurance that we will be able to prevail in our defense or reverse any unfavorable judgment on appeal, and we may decide to settle lawsuits on unfavorable terms. Any adverse outcome of these cases, including any plaintiffs' appeal of the judgment in these cases, could result in payments of substantial monetary damages or fines, or changes to our business practices, and thus have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operation, cash flows and reputation. The litigation process may utilize a significant portion of our cash resources and divert management's attention from the day-to-day operations of our company, all of which could harm our business. We also may be subject to claims for indemnification related to these matters, and we cannot predict the impact that indemnification claims may have on our business or financial results.

For more details on the risks related to our business, please refer to "Item 3-Key Information -D Risk Factors-Risks Related to Our Business" on our 2019 annual report included in the Form 20-F.

OPERATING RESULTS

Project Portfolio - As of September 30, 2020

Properties Under Development

The table below sets forth certain information of our property projects under development as of September 30, 2020, comprising properties under development with the land use right certificate and construction permits obtained but the construction work was still in progress.

Properties for Future Development

The table below sets forth certain information of our property projects held for future development as of September 30, 2020, comprising properties for which we have obtained the land use right certificate while the construction commencement permit has not yet been obtained.

Projects for Operation and Management

The table below sets forth certain information of our projects leased from third parties for operation and management as of September 30, 2020.

The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, the website mentioned in this announcement does not form part of the announcement.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OUR SHARE PRICE TO DECLINE

Certain statements included in this announcement, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "might", "can", "could", "will", "would", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "intend", "plan", "seek", or "timetable". These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business and the industry in which we operate. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations about future events. There are several factors, many beyond our control, which could cause results to differ materially from our expectation. These risk factors are described in our Annual Report on Form 20-F and in our Current Reports filed on Form 6-K from time to time and are incorporated herein by reference. Any of these factors could, by itself, or together with one or more other factors, adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. There may also be other factors currently unknown to us, or have not been described by us, that could cause our results to differ from our expectations. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this announcement; as such, they should not be unduly relied upon as circumstances change. Except as required by law, we are not obligated, and we undertake no obligation, to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that might reflect events or circumstance occurring after the date of this announcement or those that might reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

SCHEDULE FOR RELEASE OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR 2020

Announcements of Financial Results

ABOUT NAM TAI PROPERTY INC.

We are a real estate developer and operator, mainly conducting business in Mainland China. Our main land resources are located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area ("Greater Bay Area") and Wuxi, China, of which the three plots of land in Shenzhen will be developed into the technology parks of Nam Tai Inno Park, Nam Tai Technology Center and Nam Tai Inno Valley. We plan to build these technology parks into landmark projects in the region, and provide high-quality industrial offices, industrial service spaces and supporting dormitories to the park tenants. Based on the experience of developing and operating technology parks, and the industrial relationship network accumulated over the past 40 years, we have also exported the operation mode of technology parks to other industrial properties using the asset-light model to rent industrial properties for repositioning and business invitation. We will also expand the commercial and residential property business in China as an auxiliary development strategy of the Company. As the growth prospects of China maintain, we will actively seize development opportunities in the Greater Bay Area and other first- and second-tier cities in China, and continue to strengthen and expand the business of industrial real estate, and commercial and residential properties.

Nam Tai Property Inc. is a corporation registered in the British Virgin Islands and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: "NTP"). Please refer to the Nam Tai website (www.namtai.com) or the SEC website (www.sec.gov) for our press releases and financial results. 

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