CTNT Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc

 

United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

Current Report

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

September 5, 2023

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

North Carolina		001-41761		81-3509120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

6201 Fairview Road, Suite 225 Charlotte, North Carolina		28210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(704) 972-0209

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock		CTNT		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On September 5, 2023, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. issued a press release to announce the financial results for its fiscal year 2023 second quarter, ended June 30, 2023. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

  

Item 9.01

Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated September 5, 2023

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: September 5, 2023

 

	Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc.
	By:	/s/ Huan Liu
		Huan Liu
		Chief Executive Officer, Director, and Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

 

Gross Profit Margin Expanded 400 Basis Points to 10.3%

 

CHARLOTTE, September 5, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. (“Cheetah” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq CM: CTNT) today reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

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Average selling price per vehicle increased by 10.4% to $131,430, compared to $118,794 for the second quarter of 2022.

·

Gross profit margin expanded 400 basis points to 10.3% from 6.3% for the second quarter of 2022.

·

Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.1 million for the first six months of 2023, compared to net cash used by operating activities of $1.7 million for the first six months of 2022.

·

Cash balance of $0.6 million as of June 30, 2023, an increase of $0.5 million compared to December 31, 2022.

 

“Leveraging our keen insight into shifts in demand for luxury automobile brands in China and procurement optimization skills, we delivered a 400-basis point expansion in our gross profit margin for the second quarter, sustained positive net income, and generated positive operating cash flow. Our plan is to continue executing our strategy of focusing on higher-priced automobile models while effectively managing the spread between procurement costs and selling prices to maximize the overall profit of each vehicle transaction,” said Cheetah’s Chairman and CEO Tony Liu.

 

“To further optimize the profitability of our current luxury automotive export business, we are looking to add logistics and warehousing capabilities, either through internal development or acquisitions,” added Mr. Liu. “With an integrated platform of logistics and warehousing services in place, we will be well-positioned to scale our current business by marketing our services to third-party parallel importers. Our long-term ambition is to become an integrated provider of international trade services for small- and medium-sized traders. A key first step toward achieving that ambition was the recent completion of our IPO. We’re just getting started and excited about the future.”

 

Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Revenue for the quarter was $12.2 million compared to $20.8 million for the second quarter last year, reflecting lower volume partially offset by a higher average selling price per vehicle. During the quarter, Cheetah sold 93 vehicles compared to 175 last year; the average selling price per vehicle increased by 10.4% to $131,430 compared to $118,794 as a result of the Company’s focus on selling higher-priced vehicles.

 

Total cost of revenue was $11.0 million compared to $19.5 million for the same period last year, a decline of 43.7% attributable to the lower sales volume. Gross profit was $1.2 million, a decrease of 4.3% compared to $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2022. Gross profit margin increased by 400 basis points to 10.3% from 6.3%, demonstrating the Company’s ability to optimize its cost management and adapt to market dynamics. Average procurement cost per vehicle increased by 6.0% while the average selling price per vehicle increased by 10.6%.

 

Selling expenses were $0.1 million compared to $36,720 for the prior year period, reflecting staff additions and a change in ocean freight expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $0.5 million from $0.3 million due to professional fees associated with the Company’s IPO and staff additions.

 

As a result of the lower gross profit and higher operating expenses, income from operations declined to $0.5 million compared to $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2022.

 

 

Total other expenses decreased to $0.3 million from $0.8 million, primarily reflecting decreased interest expenses due to reduced inventory financing and letter of credit financing activities.

 

Net income was $0.1 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to $81,805, or $0.01 per share, for the second quarter of 2022.

 

First Half 2023 Financial Results

 

Revenue for the first six months was $22.4 million compared to $33.6 million for the same period last year, reflecting the lower volume partially offset by higher average selling price per vehicle. During the period, Cheetah sold 175 vehicles compared to 296 last year; the average selling price per vehicle increased by 12.9% to $128,214 compared to $113,537 as a result of the Company’s focus on selling higher-priced vehicles.

 

Total cost of revenue was $20.0 million compared to $31.8 million for the same period last year, a decline of 37.0% attributable to the lower sales volume. Gross profit was $2.4 million, an increase of 35.0% compared to $1.8 million for the first six months of 2022. Gross profit margin increased by 540 basis points to 10.7% from 5.3% for the first six months of 2022, demonstrating the Company’s ability to optimize its cost management and adapt to market dynamics to enhance its overall financial performance. Average procurement cost per vehicle increased by 3.6% while the average selling price per vehicle increased by 12.9%.

 

Selling expenses were $0.4 million compared to $0.3 million for the prior year period reflecting staff additions and a change in ocean freight expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $1.1 million from $0.5 million due to professional fees associated with the Company’s IPO and staff additions.

 

Income from operations was $0.8 million compared to $0.9 million for the first half of 2022.

 

Total other expenses decreased to $0.8 million from $1.5 million, primarily reflecting decreased interest expenses due to reduced inventory financing and letter of credit financing activities.

 

Net income was $47,812, or $0.003 per share, compared to a net loss of $0.5 million, or $(0.03) per share, for the first six months of 2022.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements that are predictive in nature. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form S-1, as amended, under the caption “Risk Factors.”

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. 
Robert W. Cook
Chief Financial Officer
(704) 972-0209
robert.c@cheetah-net.com

 

LHA Investor Relations
Jody Burfening
(212)-838-3777
jburfening@lhai.com

 

 

 

 

CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
REVENUE		$	12,223,026			$	20,788,964			$	22,437,468			$	33,607,035
COST OF REVENUE
Cost of vehicles			10,319,991				18,977,349				18,824,494				30,736,345
Fulfillment expenses			650,666				503,452				1,217,548				1,096,004
Total cost of revenue			10,970,657				19,480,801				20,042,042				31,832,349
GROSS PROFIT			1,252,369				1,308,163				2,395,426				1,774,686
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling expenses			141,340				36,720				419,123				289,107
General and administrative expenses			565,400				347,302				1,146,470				582,850
Total operating expenses			706,740				384,022				1,565,593				871,957
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS			545,629				924,141				829,833				902,729
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Interest expense, net			(334,855	)			(819,921	)			(771,914	)			(1,533,109	)
Other income, net			1,968				2,134				3,902				4,246
Total other expenses, net			(332,887	)			(817,787	)			(768,012	)			(1,528,863	)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION			212,742				106,354				61,821				(626,134	)
Income tax provision			56,997				24,549				14,009				(153,242	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)		$	155,745			$	81,805			$	47,812			$	(472,892	)
Earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted		$	0.01			$	0.01			$	0.00			$	(0.03	)
Weighted average shares - basic and diluted			16,666,000				15,000,000				16,666,000				15,000,000

 

 

CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

 

		June 30,				December 31,
		2023				2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash		$	592,126			$	58,381
Accounts receivable			2,146,882				7,086,651
Inventories, net			6,962,926				5,965,935
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS			10,833,602				14,492,525
TOTAL ASSETS		$	11,144,196			$	14,719,404
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES			7,712,446				12,195,607
TOTAL LIABILITIES			8,551,029				12,874,049
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY			2,593,167				1,845,355
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	11,144,196			$	14,719,404

 

 

CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
		2023				2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	47,812			$	(472,892	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			4,145,363				(1,668,223	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(3,611,618	)			1,372,452
Net increase (decrease) in cash			533,745				(295,771	)
Cash, beginning of period			58,381				500,977
Cash, end of period		$	592,126			$	205,206

 

 

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