UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date
of event requiring this shell company report
For
the transition period from to
Commission
file number:
Helport
AI Limited
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
British
Virgin Islands
(Jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
9
Temasek Boulevard #07-00, Suntec Tower Two,
Singapore
038989
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Mr.
Guanghai Li, Chief Executive Officer
Telephone:
+65 82336584
Email:
liguanghai@HELPORT.AI
At
the address of the Company set forth above
(Name,
Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities
registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Ordinary Shares | | HPAI | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares | | HPAIW | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Securities
registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
None
(Title
of Class)
Securities
for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
None
(Title
of Class)
Indicate
the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered
by the annual report.
As
of June 30, 2024, the issuer had 10,000 ordinary shares and 0 warrants issued and outstanding. After the closing of the Business Combination
on August 2, 2024, and as of the date of this annual report, the issuer has 37,132,968 ordinary shares and 18,844,987 warrants issued
and outstanding.
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes
☐ No ☒
If
this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files).
Yes
☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth
company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company”
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | | Emerging growth company | ☒ |
If
an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, 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. ☐
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of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered
public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐
If
securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant
included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation
received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D 1(b). ☐
Indicate
by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAP ☒ | International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ☐ | Other ☐ |
| * | If
“Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the
registrant has elected to follow. Item 17 ☐ Item 18 ☐ |
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this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
In
this annual report on Form 20-F, unless the context otherwise requires, references to:
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“AI” means
artificial intelligence; |
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“BPO” means
business process outsourcing; |
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“Business Combination
Agreement” means the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2023, as amended by the First Amendment to the
Business Combination Agreement, by and among Tristar, Helport AI, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub, Helport, Purchaser Representative,
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“Business Combination”
or “Transactions” means, collectively, the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, including
the First Merger and the Second Merger, which were consummated on August 2, 2024; |
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“BVI” means
British Virgin Islands; |
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“BVI Companies Act”
means the BVI Business Companies Act (as amended); |
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“Closing” means
the closing of the Transactions; |
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“Contact center seats”
or “Seats” means the number of workstations or positions available within a contact center where customer service representatives
or agents interact with customers through various communication channels like phone calls, emails, live chat, or social media platforms,
a metric which indicates the capacity or scale of a contact center in terms of the simultaneous interactions it can handle or the
number of customer service representatives it can accommodate at any given time to address customer inquiries, provide support, or
handle incoming communication channels; |
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“First Amendment
to the Business Combination Agreement” means the first amendment to the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of December
18, 2023, by and among Tristar, Helport AI, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub, Helport, Purchaser Representative and Seller Representative; |
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“First Merger Sub”
means Merger I Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability in the
Cayman Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helport AI prior to the consummation of the Business Combination; |
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“Helport AI”
are to Helport AI Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company; |
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“Helport” are
to Helport Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helport AI; |
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“Helport Singapore”
are to Helport Pte. Ltd., an exempt private company limited by shares incorporated in Singapore, which is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Helport Limited; |
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“Helport U.S.”
are to Helport AI Inc., a limited liability company incorporated in the state of Delaware, on September 15, 2023, and an indirectly
wholly-owned subsidiary of our Company; |
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“Ordinary Shares”
or “Helport AI Ordinary Shares” are to the ordinary shares of Helport AI Limited, par value $0.0001 per share; |
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“Second Merger Sub”
means Merger II Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helport AI prior to the consummation
of the Business Combination; |
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“Singapore dollars,”
“SGD,” and “S$” are to the legal currency of Singapore; |
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“Tristar” or
“Purchaser” means Tristar Acquisition I Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company; |
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“U.S. dollars,”
“US$,” “$,” and “dollars” are to the legal currency of the United States; |
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“Warrants”
or “Helport AI Warrants” means the 18,844,987 warrants of Helport AI, each entitling the holder thereof to purchase one
Ordinary Share at a purchase price of $11.50 per whole share; and |
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“we,” “us,”
“our,” “our Company,” or the “Company” are to one or more of Helport AI and its subsidiaries,
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This annual report on Form 20-F includes our audited
combined financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022. In this annual report, we refer to assets, obligations,
commitments, and liabilities in our combined financial statements in U.S. dollars. Certain dollar references are based on the exchange
rate of Singapore dollars to U.S. dollars, determined as of a specific date or for a specific period. Changes in the exchange rate will
affect the amount of our obligations and the value of our assets in terms of U.S. dollars which may result in an increase or decrease
in the amount of our obligations (expressed in dollars) and the value of our assets, including accounts receivable (expressed in dollars).
This
annual report contains translations of certain Singapore dollars into U.S. dollars at specified rates. Unless otherwise stated, the following
exchange rates are used in this annual report:
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US$ Exchange Rate | |
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At the end of the year – SGD | |
| SGD1.3552 to $1.00 | | |
| SGD1.3523 to $1.00 | | |
| SGD1.3903 to $1.00 | |
Average rate for the year – SGD | |
| SGD1.3482 to $1.00 | | |
| SGD 1.3642 to $1.00 | | |
| SGD1.3600 to $1.00 | |
Part
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ITEM
1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not
Applicable.
ITEM
2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not
Applicable.
ITEM
3. KEY INFORMATION
A.
[Reserved]
B.
Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not
applicable.
C.
Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not
applicable.
D.
Risk Factors
Risks
Relating to Doing Business in the PRC
You
may experience difficulties in effecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments, or bringing actions in China against
Helport AI or its management that reside outside the United States based on foreign laws. It may also be difficult for you or overseas
regulators to conduct investigations or collect evidence within China.
As
a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, we conduct our operations through our subsidiary in Singapore, but
are reliant upon customers who are based in China. In addition, three out of Helport AI’s five directors and officers, namely Guanghai
Li, Jun Ge, and Xinyue (Jasmine) Geffner, reside in the PRC. All or a substantial portion of the assets of Helport AI’s directors
and officers are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process upon those
persons inside mainland China. It may be difficult for you to enforce judgments obtained in U.S. courts based on civil liability provisions
of the U.S. federal securities laws against Helport AI and its officers and directors who do not currently reside in the U.S. or have
substantial assets in the U.S. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the British Virgin Islands or the PRC would
recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts against Helport AI or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the
securities laws of the U.S. or any state.
The
recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. PRC courts may recognize and enforce
foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based either on treaties between China and the
country where the judgment is made or on principles of reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other forms
of written arrangement with the United States that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. In addition,
according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, the PRC courts will not enforce a foreign judgment against Helport AI or its directors and
officers if they decide that the judgment violates the basic principles of PRC laws or national sovereignty, security, or public interest.
As a result, it is uncertain whether and on what basis a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the United States.
It
may also be difficult for you or overseas regulators to conduct investigations or collect evidence within China. For example, in China,
there are significant legal and other obstacles to obtaining information needed for shareholder investigations or litigation outside
China or otherwise with respect to foreign entities. Although the authorities in China may establish a regulatory cooperation mechanism
with counterparts of another country or region to monitor and oversee cross border securities activities, such regulatory cooperation
with the securities regulatory authorities in the United States may not be efficient in the absence of a practical cooperation mechanism.
Furthermore, according to Article 177 of the PRC Securities Law (“Article 177"), which became effective in March 2020, no
overseas securities regulator is allowed to directly conduct investigations or evidence collection activities within the territory of
the PRC. Article 177 further provides that Chinese entities and individuals are not allowed to provide documents or materials related
to securities business activities to foreign agencies without prior consent from the securities regulatory authority of the State Council
and the competent departments of the State Council. While detailed interpretation of or implementing rules under Article 177 have yet
to be promulgated, the inability for an overseas securities regulator to directly conduct investigations or evidence collection activities
within China may further increase difficulties faced by you in protecting your interests.
Recent
greater oversight by the CAC over data security could adversely impact our business.
On
December 28, 2021, 13 governmental departments of the PRC, including the Cybersecurity Administration of China, or the CAC, jointly promulgated
the Cybersecurity Review Measures, which became effective on February 15, 2022. The Cybersecurity Review Measures provide that net platform
operators engaging in data processing activities that affect or may affect national security must be subject to cybersecurity review
by the Cybersecurity Review Office of the PRC. On November 14, 2021, the CAC published the Draft Regulations on the Network Data Security
Administration (Draft for Comments), which provides that data processing operators engaging in data processing activities that affect
or may affect national security must be subject to cybersecurity review by the relevant Cyberspace Administration of the PRC.
As
part of our global expansion strategy, we have engaged customers located in countries other than the PRC, which began generating revenue
in the fiscal year 2024. However, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, substantially all of our revenue has been generated from customers
located in the PRC, even though we have no operating entity in the PRC. Our products do not collect personal data from contact center
activities, nor do we store any data from such activities. Therefore, as of the date of this annual report, neither Helport AI nor any
subsidiaries thereof have received any notice from any authorities requiring Helport AI or any of its subsidiaries to undergo cybersecurity
review or network data security review. However, since the use of our AI Assist software involves the collection of data and information
contained in the contact center operations of our customers in the PRC, we may be subject to certain laws and regulations in China in
the future. If any such new laws, regulations, rules, or implementation and interpretation come into effect, we expect to take all reasonable
measures and actions to comply and to minimize the adverse effect of such laws on it. We cannot guarantee, however, that we will not
be subject to cybersecurity review and network data security review in the future. During any such review, Helport may be required to
suspend its operations or experience other disruptions to its operations. Cybersecurity review and network data security review could
also result in negative publicity with respect to Helport AI, and diversion of its managerial and financial resources, which could materially
and adversely affect its business, financial conditions, and results of operations.
Changes
in China’s economic, political, or social conditions or government policies could have a material adverse effect on our business
and operations.
Although we have no operating entity in the PRC, so far substantially
all of our customers are located in the PRC. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects may
be influenced to a significant degree by political, economic, and social conditions in China generally. The Chinese economy differs from
the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including the level of government involvement, level of development, growth
rate, control of foreign exchange, and allocation of resources.
Although
the Chinese government has implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, including the reduction
of state ownership of productive assets and the establishment of improved corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial
portion of productive assets in China is still owned by the government. In addition, the Chinese government continues to play a significant
role in regulating industry development by imposing industrial policies. The Chinese government also exercises significant control over
China’s economic growth by allocating resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary
policy, and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.
While
the Chinese economy has experienced significant growth over the past decades, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various
sectors of the economy. Any adverse changes in economic conditions in China, in the policies of the Chinese government, or in the laws
and regulations in China could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth of China. Such developments could adversely
affect our business and operating results, reduce demand for their products, and weaken their competitive position. The Chinese government
has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures may benefit
the overall Chinese economy but may have a negative effect on us. For example, our financial condition and results of operations may
be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations. In addition, in the past the Chinese
government has implemented certain measures, including interest rate adjustments, to control the pace of economic growth. These measures
may cause decreased economic activities in China, which may adversely affect our business and operating results. These negative events
and circumstances include, but may not be limited to, the following:
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political
instability that could adversely affect our ability to deliver our products to consumers in a timely fashion; |
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changes
in laws and regulations, in particular those with little advance notice; |
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tariffs
and other trade barriers which could make it more expensive for us to deliver our products to consumers; and |
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new
administrative and compliance requirements resulting in an increase in transactional costs with our suppliers and customers. |
Uncertainties
in the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws and regulations and changes in policies, rules, and regulations in China, which may
be quick with little advance notice, could limit the legal protection available to you and us.
The
PRC legal system is based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, it is a system in which legal cases have limited value as precedents.
In the late 1970s, the PRC government began to promulgate a comprehensive system of laws and regulations governing economic matters in
general. The legislation over the past five decades has significantly increased the protection afforded to various forms of foreign or
private-sector investment in China. Since these laws and regulations are relatively new and the PRC legal system continues to rapidly
evolve, however, the interpretations of many laws, regulations, and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations,
and rules involves uncertainties.
Although we have no operating entity in the PRC, currently substantially
all of the Company’s customers are located in China. Therefore, from time to time, we and our subsidiaries may have to resort to
administrative and court proceedings in China to enforce their legal rights. Since PRC administrative and court authorities have significant
discretion in interpreting and implementing statutory and contractual terms, however, it may be more difficult to evaluate the outcome
of administrative and court proceedings and the level of legal protection we and our subsidiaries enjoy in the PRC legal system than in
more developed legal systems. Furthermore, the PRC legal system is based in part on government policies, internal rules, and regulations
(some of which are not published in a timely manner or at all) that may have retroactive effect and may change quickly with little advance
notice. As a result, we and our subsidiaries may not be aware of their violation of these policies and rules until sometime after the
violation. Such uncertainties, including uncertainties over the scope and effect of their contractual, property (including intellectual
property), and procedural rights, and any failure to respond to changes in the regulatory environment in China could materially and adversely
affect our business and impede our ability to continue operations.
Fluctuations
in exchange rates could have a material and adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of your investment.
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023,
and 2022, our sales to the China market accounted for substantially all of our revenue. Our sales to customers located in the PRC are
denominated in U.S. dollar, with the actual settlement amount converted to an amount denominated in Renminbi (“RMB”) at the
time of payment. Our Singapore operating entity’s functional currency is Singapore dollar. As a result, fluctuations in the exchange
rate among the U.S. dollar, Singapore dollar and RMB will affect the relative purchasing power, in Singapore dollar or RMB terms, of our
U.S. dollar assets. Gains and losses from the re-measurement of assets and liabilities receivable or payable in Singapore dollar or RMB
are included in our combined statements of operations. The re-measurement has caused the U.S. dollar value of our results of operations
to vary with exchange rate fluctuations, and the U.S. dollar value of our results of operations will continue to vary with exchange rate
fluctuations.
A
fluctuation in the value of Singapore dollar or RMB relative to the U.S. dollar could reduce our profits from operations and the translated
value of our net assets when reported in U.S. dollars in our financial statements. This change in value could negatively impact our business,
financial condition, or results of operations as reported in U.S. dollars. In the event that we decide to convert our Singapore dollar
or RMB into U.S. dollars to make payments for dividends on our Ordinary Shares or for other business purposes, appreciation of the U.S.
dollar against the Singapore dollar or RMB will harm the U.S. dollar amount available to us. In addition, fluctuations in currencies
relative to the periods in which the earnings are generated may make it more difficult to perform period-to-period comparisons of our
reported results of operations.
It
is difficult to predict how market forces or the Singapore, PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange rate among the U.S.
dollar, Singapore dollar and RMB in the future. Any significant appreciation or depreciation of the Singapore dollar or RMB may materially
and adversely affect our revenues, earnings and financial position, and the value of, and any dividends payable on, our Ordinary Shares
in U.S. dollars. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange
risk. While we may decide to enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these hedges may be
limited and we may not be able to adequately hedge our exposure or at all. If the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar, Singapore dollar
and RMB fluctuates in an unanticipated manner, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially adversely
affected.
Each
of our customers and suppliers has entered into an Authorization for Payment Agreement with our Singapore operating entity and a third-
party agent. Our financial condition and liquidity position may be subject to credit risks of the third-party agent.
Since we have not yet established relevant entities or subsidiaries
in the PRC, and so far substantially all our customers and suppliers are located in the PRC, each of our customers and suppliers has entered
into an Authorization for Payment Agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) with our Singapore operating entity, Helport
Pte Ltd (“Helport Singapore”), and a third party agent, Xinsheng Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (“Xinsheng”),
through whom we make payments to our suppliers and receive payments from our customers. The payment amount in each of the Agreements is
denoted in U.S. dollars. For details, see “ITEM 4. Information of the Company — B. Business Overview — Major Supplier”
and “ITEM 4. Information of the Company — B. Business Overview — Customers, Sales, and Marketing.” As of the date
of this annual report, Xinsheng has fulfilled its obligations to transfer payment guaranteed in each of the Agreements. However, there
is no assurance that, in the future, we will be able to successfully enforce Xinsheng’s guarantee, or any other such payment agents’
guarantee. These third-party agents are subject to their own unique operational and financial risks, which are beyond our control. In
the event that such agents fail to function properly or breach or terminate their cooperation with us, we may be unable to recover payment
from our customers or transfer payment to our suppliers in a timely manner, or at all. This could disrupt our cash flow and lead to a
breakdown of our contractual relationship with customers and suppliers. If we are unable to address these issues in a timely and cost-effective
manner, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be adversely affected.
If
the PRC government imposes further restrictions and limitations on our PRC customers’ ability to transfer or distribute cash overseas.,
our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
The
PRC government has imposed controls on the convertibility of the RMB into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of
currency out of China. For instance, the Circular on Promoting the Reform of Foreign Exchange Management and Improving Authenticity and
Compliance Review, or “SAFE Circular 3,” issued on January 26, 2017, provides that banks shall, when dealing with dividend
remittance transactions from a domestic enterprise to its offshore shareholders of more than $50,000, review the relevant board resolutions,
original tax filing form, and audited financial statements of such domestic enterprise based on the principle of genuine transaction.
There is no guarantee that the PRC government will not further intervene or impose other restrictions on our PRC customers’ ability
to transfer or distribute cash outside the PRC. In the event that the foreign exchange control system prevents our PRC customers from
remitting their payments to Singapore, we may not be able to receive a substantial portion of our revenue. As a result, our business,
financial condition, and results of operations may be adversely affected.
Risks
Related to Our Business
Our
failure to anticipate or successfully implement new technologies could render our contact-center solution services less competitive and
reduce our revenue and market share.
We
provide data-driven AI technologies to our customers endeavoring to maximize the revenue-generation and customer-retention potential
capacities of their contact centers. See “ITEM 4. Information of the Company — B. Business Overview —Competitive
Strengths”. As of the date of this annual report, we have filed seven patent applications in Singapore. These applications are
currently awaiting approval from the authorities and focus on technologies enhancing the utility of contact centers. We have also designed
and developed effective systems of Gateways to integrate our AI Assist software into contact centers. Nonetheless, the AI Contact Integrated
Solutions Industry is characterized by rapid technological advancement, constant improvement of AI products’ learning capabilities
and resultant heightening of customers’ expectations, disruption by innovative entrants, and evolving business models and industry
standards. This requires us to anticipate well in advance, which technologies we must implement and take advantage of to make our AI
products and services competitive in the market. As such, we need to continue to invest significant financial resources in research and
development to keep pace with technological advances in order to make our technologies competitive in the market, especially those relating
to the intelligence and analytic capability of our core AI product. However, development activities are inherently uncertain, and our
expenditures on research and development may not generate commensurate benefits. Given the fast pace with which AI technology has been
and will continue to be developed, we may not be able to timely upgrade our data analytics and AI-based technologies, or the algorithm
or engines required thereby in an efficient and cost-effective manner, or at all. New technologies in our industry could render the technologies
and services that we are developing or expect to develop in the future obsolete or uncompetitive, thereby potentially resulting in a
decline in our revenues and market share.
Our
reliance on developer partners for AI product and system development is significant. If these third parties, or their critical staff
members, are unable or unwilling to continue their cooperation with us, it could have a detrimental effect on our business.
The
business model we have implemented depends upon our collaboration with our developer partners. We currently rely on one key developer
partner, Tianjin Youfei Shuke Technology Group (“Youfei Shuke”), to develop AI-driven products applied to our contact center
solutions and our BPO platform. Our partnership typically involves co-modeling and co-developing efforts based on our designs of the
AI product and its expected application, and Youfei Shuke’s provision of basic AI infrastructure. For details, see “ITEM
4. Information of the Company — B. Business Overview — Major Supplier”. While we retain a significant level of control
over the core technology involved and the development process, the heavy involvement of our developer partner and the technical staff
Youfei Shuke provides means that our engagement with them may expose us to risks beyond our control. For instance, miscommunication between
our technical team and that of Youfei Shuke could result in the developed software deviating from our original design, leading to functional
discrepancies or unforeseen issues arising only in the later stages of a development process, or only during real-world application scenarios.
In such circumstances, the resolution of these potential issues could cost us in extra expenses, resources and time. This could also
jeopardize our research and development efforts, or could potentially harm the reputation of our brand, which may negatively impact our
revenue and results of operations.
We
own the end product resulting from collaborative development efforts with Youfei Shuke, and all service agreements between Helport Singapore
and Youfei Shuke include mutual confidentiality obligations. However, we cannot guarantee that Youfei Shuke will not breach these confidentiality
obligations during the term of the agreements or after their expiration. If Youfei Shuke, in violation of their confidentiality obligations,
appropriates our technology or the end product of co-development efforts for its own use or for the benefit of our competitors, we may
lose our competitive edge in the industry and market share, which may lead to a reduction in our revenue and materially impact our business
operations.
We
engaged Youfei Shuke in three three-year service agreements in 2022. In 2024, we entered into seven new one-year agreements with
Youfei Shuke relating to general system developments, and, additionally, 13 individual one-year agreements were entered into for AI
model training services, each tailored to a particular industry scenario for which a model will be applied. However, there is no
assurance that we will continue to maintain our cooperation with Youfei Shuke after the term of the current agreements expire.
Similar uncertainties may apply to our potential engagement with other developer partners in the future. However, as of the date of
this annual report, we can provide no assurance that we will successfully enter into such engagements. Any such third-party
developer partners will be subject to their own unique operational and financial risks, which will be beyond our control. If any
such third-party developer partners fail to function properly or breach or terminate their cooperation with us, we must secure
substitute developer partners to maintain our business. If we are unable to address these issues in a timely and cost-effective
manner, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be adversely affected.
We
are in the highly competitive AI Contact Integrated Solutions Industry, and we may not be able to compete successfully against existing
or new competitors, which could reduce our market share and adversely affect our competitive position and financial performance.
The
industry of contact-center AI technology worldwide is competitive and rapidly evolving, with new companies increasingly joining the competition
in recent years. AI products and service models in the industry are constantly evolving to adapt new technologies, increase cost efficiency,
and meet customers’ rising expectation for more intelligent products. We compete for bringing about profitability increase, managerial
efficiency enhancement, and agent mistake reduction to customers’ contact centers, which is often determined by factors such as
AI efficiency, system integration abilities and industry experience. As of the date of this annual report, we believe that we are well-positioned
to effectively compete in the AI contact-center solutions industry primarily due to (i) our AI technology; (ii) our professional knowledge
base; (iii) our industry experience and client base; and (iv) our business model and product offerings. See “ITEM 4. Information
of the Company — B. Business Overview —Competition.” Nonetheless, as advancement in AI technology is often accompanied
by revolutionary effects on its application, sudden and intensive competition can take place unexpectedly in the future. The increased
competition may lead to increased costs for customer acquisition and retention, which may result in reduced margins and a loss of market
share for us. We compete with other competitors on the following bases:
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Our
competitors may operate with different business models, have different service structures, and may be more successful or more adaptable
to new regulatory, technological, and other developments. They may in the future achieve greater market acceptance and recognition and
gain a greater market share. It is also possible that potential new competitors may emerge and acquire a significant market share. If
existing or potential new competitors develop or offer services that provide significant performance, price, creative optimization, or
other advantages over those offered by us, our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be negatively affected.
Our existing and potential competitors may enjoy competitive advantages over us, such as greater brand recognition, larger customer base,
and better value-added services. We may lose customers if we fail to compete successfully, which could adversely affect our financial
performance and business prospects. We cannot guarantee that our strategies will remain competitive or successful in the future. Increasing
competition may result in pricing pressure and loss of our market share, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and results of operations.
The
use of open-source software in our products may compromise our ability to protect the confidentiality of our proprietary information,
potentially harming our business and competitive position.
The
software we developed for our technology includes the use of open-source software that is subject to the terms and conditions of the
applicable open-source software licenses that grant us permission to use such software. The owner of any such proprietary information
or technology also might not enforce or otherwise protect its rights in the proprietary information or technology with the same vigilance
that we would, which would allow competitors to use such proprietary information and technology without having to adhere to a license
agreement with the owner.
In
addition, some open-source licenses require that source code subject to the license be made available to the public and that any modifications
to or derivative works of open-source software continue to be licensed under open-source licenses. These open-source licenses typically
mandate that proprietary software, when combined in specific ways with open-source software, become subject to the open-source license.
If we combine our proprietary solutions in such ways with certain open-source software, we could be required to release the source code
of our proprietary solutions.
We
take steps to ensure that our proprietary solutions are not combined with, and do not incorporate, open-source software in ways that
would require our proprietary solutions to be subject to many of the restrictions in an open-source license. However, the manner in which
these licenses may be interpreted and enforced is subject to some uncertainty. Additionally, we rely on software programmers, including
the technical staffs of Youfei Shuke, to design our proprietary technologies, and although we take steps to prevent our programmers from
including objectionable open-source software in the technologies and software code that they design, write and modify, we do not exercise
complete control over the development efforts of our programmers and we cannot be certain that our programmers have not incorporated
such open-source software into our proprietary solutions and technologies or that they will not do so in the future. In the event that
portions of our proprietary technology are determined to be subject to an open-source license, we could be required to publicly release
the affected portions of our source code, re-engineer all or a portion of our technologies, or otherwise be limited in the licensing
of our technologies, each of which could reduce or eliminate the value of our services and technologies and materially and adversely
affect our business, results of operations and prospects.
Our
inability to use software licensed from third parties, or our use of open-source software under license terms that interfere with our
proprietary rights, could disrupt our business.
Our
products, including our technology and methods used, include the use of open-source software that is subject to the terms and conditions
of the applicable open-source software licenses that grant us permission to use such software. Although we monitor our use of open-source
software, the terms of many open-source licenses to which we are subject have not been interpreted by U.S. or foreign courts, and there
is a risk that such licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our ability to provide
our technology to our customers. Moreover, we cannot ensure that we have not incorporated additional open-source software in our products
in a manner that is inconsistent with the terms of the applicable license or our current policies and procedures. In the future, we could
be required to seek licenses from third parties in order to continue offering our solutions, which licenses may not be available on terms
that are acceptable to us, or at all. Claims related to our use of open-source software could also result in litigation, require us to
purchase costly licenses or require us to devote additional research and development resources to change the software underlying our
technology, any of which would have a negative effect on our business, financial condition and operating results and may not be possible
in a timely manner. We and our customers may also be subject to suits by parties claiming infringement due to the reliance by our products
on certain open-source software, and such litigation could be costly for us to defend or subject us to injunctions enjoining us from
the sale of our products that contain open-source software.
Alternatively,
we may need to re-engineer our products or discontinue using portions of the functionality provided by our products. In addition, the
terms of open-source software licenses may require us to provide software that we develop using such software to others on unfavorable
terms, such as by precluding us from charging license fees, requiring us to disclose our source code, requiring us to license certain
of our own source code under the terms of the applicable open-source license or requiring us to provide notice on our products using
such code. Any such restriction on the use of our own software, or our inability to use open-source or third-party software, could result
in disruptions to our business or operations, or delays in our development of future products or enhancements of our existing products,
including the AI Assist software and the Helphub Crowdsourcing Platform, which could impair our business.
Our
business may rely on a primary supplier or a few customers that each account for more than 10% of our total purchases. Interruptions
in operations in such major clients or supplier may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We
rely on a few customers that each account for more than 10% of our total sales, who are all contact-center BPO companies for whom we
provide our AI Assist product. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, we had two significant customers, namely Beijing Baojiang Science
and Technology Co., Ltd. (“Baojiang”) and Shenyang Pengbosheng Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Pengbosheng”),
which accounted for 26.9% and 37.5% of our total sales, respectively. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, we had two significant
customers, Baojiang and Pengbosheng, which accounted for 28.4% and 46.3% of our total sales, respectively. For the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2022, Pengbosheng accounted for 51.4% of our total sales, and Baojiang accounted for 34% of our total sales. No other customers
accounted for more than 10% of our total sales during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
As
an example of a typical transaction, in accordance with a System Information Technology Service Agreement dated February 1, 2022 between
Baojiang and Helport Singapore, our Singapore operating entity, Helport Singapore is required to provide to Baojiang system functional
modules for contact centers, as well as custom development and efficiency management services that accompany the modules. For details,
see “ITEM 4. Information of the Company — B. Business Overview — The Business Model”.
The final and billable service fee will be invoiced to Baojiang every month, and the invoice amount shall be confirmed by Baojiang
within three business days. The agreement includes a six-month trial period. If Baojiang decides to continue engaging Helport Singapore’s
service after the trial period ends, the fees generated during the trial will become payable.
We
also rely on Youfei Shuke as our provider of AI infrastructure and developer partner, who has been our primary technology supplier for
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022. Our partnership typically involves co-modeling and co-developing efforts based
on our designs of the AI product and its expected application, and Youfei Shuke’s provision of AI infrastructure. In the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2024, there were 23 service agreements between Youfei Shuke and Helport Singapore, all of which relate to the development
of AI-driven products designed to enhance our existing products and systems. Of these, three agreements were established in the fiscal
years 2023 and 2022, seven new agreements relating to general system developments were made in fiscal year 2024, and, additionally, 13
individual agreements were made in fiscal year 2024 for AI model training services, each tailored to a particular industry scenario for
which a model will be applied.
Since
Youfei Shuke is our primary supplier, our engagement with it may expose us to risks beyond our control. There is the risk that Youfei
Shuke may breach or terminate its contracts with us or experience significant disruptions to its operations, causing our contractual
relationship to end with little or no prior notice. Since we retain significant control over the development process and the core technology
involved, disruptions to our business operations and development efforts in such circumstances would be limited to some extent. However,
the heavy involvement of Youfei Shuke in our R&D projects as our developer partner, including the technical staff they provide, means
that in the event Youfei Shuke disengages from us, we would need to find other technology suppliers as a substitute. If we cannot immediately
engage alternative suppliers capable of providing and substituting all of Youfei Shuke’s functions after its potential disengagement,
the process of our product development efforts could be delayed, disrupted, or even discontinued. This could render us less competitive
and potentially reduce our market share and revenue. As a result, we are actively communicating with other capable suppliers with a view
to diversifying our supply source.
In
view of the above, there is no guarantee that we will not have a concentration of customers or suppliers in the future. Such customers
and third-party suppliers are independent entities with their own operational and financial risks that are beyond our control. If any
of these customers or suppliers breach or terminate their contracts with us, or experience significant disruptions to their operations,
we will be required to find and enter into contracts with one or more customers or suppliers as replacement. It could be costly and time-consuming
to find alternative customers and suppliers, and these customers or suppliers may not be available to us at reasonable terms or at all.
As a result, this could harm our business and financial results and result in lost or deferred revenue.
We
rely on third-party cloud computing platforms to develop software and store data. If we fail to maintain our relationships with these
platforms, or if the service fees charged by these platforms change to our detriment, our business may be adversely affected.
We
develop software and store data on third-party cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Google Could Platform and Microsoft Azure. We
use the infrastructure-as-a-service (“IaaS”) and platform-as-a-service (“PaaS”) they provide, including cloud
server and cloud cybersecurity measures. IaaS offers on-demand access to cloud-hosted physical and virtual servers, storage and networking,
which is the backend IT infrastructure for running applications and workloads in the cloud. PaaS offers on-demand access to a complete,
ready-to-use, cloud-hosted platform for developing, running, maintaining and managing applications.
We
are subject to these third-party platforms’ standard terms and conditions for application developers. Our business would be harmed
if:
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platforms increase the fees they charge us, or may bill us more frequently for fees accrued if they reasonably suspect that our account
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platforms adopt changes or updates to their technology that impede integration with other software systems or otherwise require us
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If
any of the above happen, we could be adversely impacted. Furthermore, any changes in the fee-charging terms stipulated by these
platforms may materially impact our revenue and profitability, and cash flow. These platforms may also experience security breaches or
other issues with their functionalities. In addition, disputes with the platforms, such as disputes relating to intellectual property
rights, distribution fee arrangements, and billing issues, may also arise from time to time and we cannot assure you that we will be
able to resolve such disputes in a timely manner or at all. If our collaboration with a third-party platform terminates for any reason,
we may not be able to find a replacement in a timely manner or at all, and the progress of our developing projects may be adversely affected.
This may disrupt our arrangements with developer partners, and may delay the launching of new products, which will have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our
business generates and processes a large amount of data, and it is required to comply with laws and regulations in multiple jurisdictions
relating to data privacy and security. The improper use or disclosure of data could have a material and adverse effect on our business
and prospects.
As
a product for assisting contact-center agents, AI Assist only collects data from the contact center operating agents but does not collect
any data from consumers who engage with the agents. Typically, the product collects data on agents’ operational activities, such
as the actions they take and the length and frequency of call, and agents’ basic information, such as their name and contacts.
These are common data collected for the type of business we are engaged in. Because AI Assist is installed on our customers’ own
cloud database, the data collected by our product is stored on our customers’ cloud database. Our access to customers’ systems
is limited, and we have no access to any of their operational data and confidential information. As a result, we do not store any customer
or agent data. Data of contact center conversations is transmitted directly to providers of Automatic Speech Recognition technology such
as AWS. Our technical staff in charge of assisting customers to build our AI technology into their system only operate on the premises
of the customers and on their computer systems. For details, see "ITEM 4. Information of the Company — B.
Business Overview — Data Privacy and Security".
On
December 28, 2021, 13 governmental departments of the PRC, including the Cybersecurity Administration of China, or the CAC, jointly promulgated
the Cybersecurity Review Measures, which became effective on February 15, 2022. The Cybersecurity Review Measures provide that net platform
operators engaging in data processing activities that affect or may affect national security must be subject to cybersecurity review
by the Cybersecurity Review Office of the PRC. On November 14, 2021, the CAC published the Draft Regulations on the Network Data Security
Administration (Draft for Comments), which provides that data processing operators engaging in data processing activities that affect
or may affect national security must be subject to cybersecurity review by the relevant Cyberspace Administration of the PRC.
Although
we have no operating entity in the PRC, currently substantially all of our revenue is generated from customers located in the PRC. Our
products do not collect personal data from contact center activities, nor do we store any data from such activities. As of the date of
this annual report, neither Helport AI nor has any subsidiaries thereof received any notice from any authorities requiring Helport AI
or any of its subsidiaries to undergo any cybersecurity review or network data security review. However, since the use of our AI Assist
software involves the collection of data and information contained in contact center operations of our customers in the PRC, we may be
subject us to certain laws and regulations in China in the future. If any such new laws, regulations, rules, or implementation and interpretations
come into effect that may impact Helport AI or any of its subsidiaries, we expect to take all reasonable measures and actions to comply
and to minimize the adverse effect of such laws. We cannot guarantee, however, that such entities will not be subject to cybersecurity
review and network data security review in the future. During such reviews, Helport Singapore may be required to suspend its operations
or experience other disruptions to its operations. Cybersecurity review and network data security review could also result in negative
publicity with respect to Helport AI and diversion of its managerial and financial resources, which could materially and adversely affect
its business, financial conditions, and results of operations.
As
a result of our plans for global expansion of our operations, we may be subject to a variety of laws and regulations in various jurisdictions
where we operate, as well as contractual obligations, regarding data privacy, protection, and security. Some of these laws and regulations
require obtaining data subjects’ consent to the collection and use of their data, honoring data subjects’ requests to delete
their data or limit the processing of their data, providing notifications in the event of a data breach, and setting up the proper legal
mechanisms for cross-border data transfers. Some downstream customers may refuse to provide consent to have the data of their contact-center
agents collected or may restrict the use of such data. In many cases, these laws and regulations apply not only to the collection and
processing of agent data from third-party downstream customers with whom we may not have any contractual relationship, but also to the
sharing or transfer of information between or among us, our subsidiaries, and other third parties with which we have commercial relationships,
such as our business partners and contact-center BPO customers. The regulatory framework for data privacy, protection, and security worldwide
is continuously evolving and developing and, as a result, interpretation and implementation standards and enforcement practices are likely
to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future.
The
legislative and regulatory landscapes for data privacy and security continue to evolve in jurisdictions worldwide, with an increasing
focus on privacy and data protection issues with the potential to affect our business. In the United States, such privacy and data security
laws and regulations include federal laws and regulations such as the federal Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and
Marketing Act (“CANPAM Act”), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act, and rules and regulations
promulgated under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission and state laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)
and the varying data breach notification laws that have been enacted in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Further, there
currently are a number of additional proposals related to data privacy or security pending before federal, state, and foreign legislative
and regulatory bodies, including in a number of U.S. states considering consumer protection laws similar to the CCPA. For example, in
March 2021, Virginia enacted the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, and in June 2021, Colorado passed the Colorado Privacy Act, both
of which are comprehensive privacy statutes that share similarities with the CCPA and CPRA and became effective on January 1, 2023 and
July 1, 2023, respectively. Such legislation may add complexity, variation in requirements, restrictions, and potential legal risk, require
additional investment in resources to compliance programs, may also impact strategies and availability of previously useful data, and
could result in increased compliance costs and/or changes in business practices and policies.
Efforts
to comply with these and other data privacy and security restrictions that may be enacted could require us to modify our data processing
practices and policies and increase the cost of our operations. Failure to comply with such restrictions could subject us to criminal
and civil sanctions and other penalties. In part due to the uncertainty of the legal climate, complying with regulations, and any applicable
rules or guidance from regulatory authorities or self-regulatory organizations relating to privacy, data protection, information
security, and consumer protection, may result in substantial costs and may necessitate changes to our business practices, which may compromise
our growth strategy, adversely affect our ability to attract or retain customers, and otherwise adversely affect our business, reputation,
legal exposure, financial condition and results of operations.
Any
failure or perceived failure by us to comply with our standard privacy policies, our privacy-related obligations to customers or other
third parties, or any other legal obligations or regulatory requirements relating to privacy, data protection, or information security
may result in governmental investigations or enforcement actions, litigation, claims (including class actions), or public statements
against us by consumer advocacy groups or others and could result in significant liability, cause our customers to lose trust in us,
and otherwise materially and adversely affect our reputation and business. Furthermore, the costs of compliance with, and other burdens
imposed by, the laws, regulations, and policies that are applicable to us may limit the adoption and use of, and reduce the overall demand
for, our products. Additionally, if third parties we work with, such as our service providers or product developer partners, violate
applicable laws, regulations, or agreements, such violations may put our users’ and/or employees’ data at risk, could result
in governmental investigations or enforcement actions, fines, litigation, claims (including class action claims) or public statements
against us by consumer advocacy groups or others and could result in significant liability, cause our customers to lose trust in us and
otherwise materially and adversely affect our reputation and business. Further, public scrutiny of, or complaints about, technology companies
or their data handling or data protection practices, even if unrelated to our business, industry, or operations, may lead to increased
scrutiny of technology companies, including us, and may cause government agencies to enact additional regulatory requirements, or to
modify their enforcement or investigation activities, which may increase our costs and risks.
In
addition, in some cases, we are dependent upon our cloud computing platform providers, such as AWS, Google Could Platform and Microsoft
Azure to solicit, collect, and provide us with information regarding our products that is necessary for compliance with these various
types of regulations. Our business, including our ability to operate and expand internationally, could be adversely affected if laws
or regulations are adopted, interpreted, or implemented in a manner that is inconsistent with our current business practices and that
requires changes to these practices, the design of our products, features or our privacy policy. These platform providers may dictate
rules, conduct, or technical features that do not properly comply with federal, state, local, and foreign laws, regulations, and regulatory
codes and guidelines governing data privacy, data protection, and security, including with respect to the collection, storage, use, processing,
transmission, sharing, and protection of personal information and other consumer data. In addition, these platforms may dictate rules,
conduct, or technical features relating to the collection, storage, use, transmission, sharing, and protection of personal information
and other customer data, which may result in substantial costs and may necessitate changes to our business practices, which in turn may
compromise our growth strategy, adversely affect our ability to attract, monetize or retain customers, and otherwise adversely affect
our business, reputation, legal exposures, financial condition and results of operations. Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply
with these platform-dictated rules, conduct, or technical features may result in platform-led investigations or enforcement
actions, litigation, or public statements against us, which in turn could result in significant liability or temporary or permanent suspension
of our business activities with these platforms, cause our customers to lose trust in us, and otherwise compromise our growth strategy,
adversely affect our ability to attract, monetize or retain customers, and otherwise adversely affect our business, reputation, legal
exposures, financial condition and results of operations.
Customers
we engaged are subject to our privacy policy and terms of service. If we fail to comply with privacy policy or terms of service in service
agreements, or if we fail to comply with existing privacy-related or data protection laws and regulations, it could result in complaints
by data subjects or proceedings or litigation against us by governmental authorities or others, which could result in fines or judgments
against us, damage our reputation, impact our financial condition, and harm our business. If regulators, the media, or consumers raise
any concerns about our privacy and data protection or consumer protection practices, even if unfounded, this could also result in fines
or judgments against us, damage our reputation, and negatively impact our financial condition and damage our business.
The
proper functioning of our technology systems and platforms is essential to our business. Any disruption to our information technology
systems could materially affect our ability to maintain the satisfactory performance of our AI data analytic systems.
The
proper functioning of our technology and analytics systems and platforms, such as the AI Assist software, the Helphub Crowdsourcing Platform,
and the Gateways that allow our data to seamlessly flow to our customers’ systems, is essential to improve the efficiency of our
administrative processes and product publishing services. See “ITEM 4. Information of the Company — B. Business Overview
—The Business Model.” The satisfactory performance, reliability, and availability of our information technology systems are
critical to our ability to maintain efficient and well-functioning contact centers for our customers and our own BPO platform, as these
factors affect the ability of our software and platform to analyze user data in order to better understand both contact center interactions
and platform user needs. Our technology or infrastructure, however, may not function properly at all times. Any system interruptions
caused by computer viruses, hacking, or other attempts to harm the systems could result in the unavailability or a slowdown of our system
or platforms and compromise the quality of the AI assistance services provided thereon. Our servers may also be vulnerable to computer
viruses, physical or electronic break-ins, and similar disruptions, which could lead to system interruptions, software slowdown or unavailability,
or loss of data. Any of such occurrences could cause severe disruption to the operational functioning of our software products. As such,
our reputation may be materially and adversely affected, our market share could decline, and we could be subject to liability claims.
If
we sustain cyber-attacks or other privacy or data security incidents that result in security breaches, we could be subject to increased
costs, liabilities, reputational harm, or other negative consequences.
Our
information technology systems and platforms may be subject to cyber-attacks, viruses, malicious software, break-ins, theft, computer
hacking, phishing, employee error or malfeasance, or other security breaches. Hackers and data thieves are increasingly sophisticated
and operate large-scale and complex automatic hacks. Experienced computer programmers and hackers may be able to penetrate our security
controls and misappropriate or compromise sensitive proprietary or confidential information, create system disruptions, or cause shutdowns.
They also may be able to develop and deploy malicious software programs that attack our systems or otherwise exploit any security vulnerabilities.
Our systems and the data stored on those systems also may be vulnerable to security incidents or security attacks, acts of vandalism
or theft, coordinated attacks by activist entities, misplaced or lost data, human errors, or other similar events that could negatively
affect our systems and the data stored on or transmitted by those systems, including the user data of our products.
Although
we have taken measures to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, our protective measures may not be effective
and our information technology may still be vulnerable to attacks. In the event of such attacks, the costs to eliminate or address the
foregoing security threats and vulnerability before or after a cyber-incident could potentially be significant. our remediation efforts
may not be successful and could result in interruptions or delays of services. As threats related to cyber-attacks develop and grow,
we may also find it necessary to take further steps to protect our data and infrastructure, which could be costly and therefore impact
our results of operations. In the event that we are unable to prevent, detect, and remediate the foregoing security threats and vulnerabilities
in a timely manner, our operations could be interrupted or we could incur financial, legal, or reputational losses arising from misappropriation,
misuse, leakage, falsification, or intentional or accidental release or loss of information maintained in our systems. The number and
complexity of these threats continue to increase over time. Although we have not experienced any cyber-attacks or other privacy or data
security incidents as of the date of this annual report, and we inspect our systems on a regular basis to prevent these events from occurring,
the possibility of these events occurring cannot be eliminated entirely.
If
we fail to manage our growth or execute our strategies and future plans effectively, we may not be able to take advantage of market opportunities
or meet the demand of our customers.
Our
business has grown substantially since our inception, and we expect it to continue to grow in terms of scale and diversity of operations.
We started with only one product, AI Assist, and saw the opportunity to utilize existing technology and customer and supplier resources
to launch another product, the Helphub Crowdsourcing Platform (“Helphub”), thereby diversifying our revenue stream. While
our customers are currently mostly located in the PRC, we have preliminarily engaged prospective customers in the U.S. and Singapore.
This expansion increases the complexity of our operations and may cause strain on our managerial, operational, and financial resources.
We must continue to hire, train, and effectively manage new employees. In the event that our new hires fail to perform as expected, or
if we fail to hire, train, manage, and integrate new employees, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially
adversely affected. The expansion of our services will also require us to maintain consistency in the quality of our services so that
our market reputation is not damaged by any deviations in quality, whether actual or perceived.
Our
future results of operations also depend largely on our ability to execute our future plans successfully. In particular, our continued
growth may subject us to the following additional challenges and constraints:
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the recruiting, training, and retaining highly skilled personnel, including areas of procurement, sales and marketing, and information
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we face challenges in responding
to evolving industry standards and government regulation that impact our business and the AI Contact Integrated Solutions Industry
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base is subject to potential customers’ stickiness to their existing contact-center systems and assistance products implemented
therein, as well as the cost associated with subscribing to a new service; |
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plans will be subject to the availability of funds to support the relevant capital investment and expenditures; and |
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All
of these endeavors involve risks and will require significant management, financial, and human resources. We cannot assure you that we
will be able to effectively manage our growth or to implement our strategies successfully. There is no assurance that the investment
to be made by us as contemplated under our future plans will be successful and generate the expected return. If we are not able to manage
our growth or execute our strategies effectively, or at all, our business, results of operations, and prospects may be materially and
adversely affected.
Unauthorized
use of our intellectual property by third parties and expenses incurred in protecting our intellectual property rights may adversely
affect our business, reputation, and competitive edge.
As
of the date of this annual report, we own one domain name, Helport.ai. We have also applied for seven patents in Singapore relating to
methods and systems for empowering contact center assistance, the approval of which is expected to take place in six months. We regard
our intellectual property as important to our success, and we rely on a combination of intellectual property laws and contractual arrangements,
including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, to protect our proprietary rights. For details, please see “ITEM 4. Information
of the Company — B. Business Overview — Intellectual Property.”
Despite
these measures, any of our intellectual property rights could be challenged, invalidated, circumvented, or misappropriated, or such intellectual
property may not be sufficient to provide us with competitive advantages. Since our customers are currently mainly located in the PRC,
we are also in the process of applying for patents in the PRC to protect our technological achievements. However, maintaining and enforcing
intellectual property rights may be difficult in the PRC. Statutory laws and regulations are subject to judicial interpretation and enforcement
and may not be applied consistently. Confidentiality, invention assignment, and non-compete agreements may be breached by counterparties,
and there may not be adequate remedies available to us for any such breach. In addition, we may face challenges when defending our intellectual
property rights outside Singapore and the PRC. We plan to expand our businesses to other markets across the globe, including, but not
limited to, North America and South East Asia, and the process for applying for and registering intellectual property rights varies within
each jurisdiction. We may not be able to timely protect our intellectual property rights in these jurisdictions if the expansion of our
operations and ensuing intellectual property right infringements take place before we have managed to register our intellectual property
rights. Accordingly, we may not be able to effectively protect our intellectual property rights or to enforce our contractual rights
in all jurisdictions.
Policing
unauthorized use of our proprietary technology and other intellectual property is difficult and expensive, and litigation may be necessary
in the future to enforce such intellectual property rights. Future litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of our
resources and could disrupt our business, as well as materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Further,
despite the potentially substantial costs, we cannot assure you that we will prevail in such litigation.
Third
parties may claim that we have infringed their proprietary intellectual property rights, which could cause us to incur significant legal
expenses and prevent us from promoting our services.
We
cannot be certain that our operations or any aspects of our business do not or will not infringe upon or otherwise violate trademarks,
patents, copyrights, know-how, or other intellectual property rights held by third parties. We may from time to time in the future be
subject to legal proceedings and claims relating to the intellectual property rights of others. In addition, there may be third-party
trademarks, patents, copyrights, know-how, or other intellectual property rights that are infringed by our technology and analytics tools
or infrastructure utilized in our data-driven AI products. There could also be existing intellectual property of which we are not aware
that our products and services may inadvertently infringe.
If
any third-party infringement claims are brought against us, we may be forced to divert management’s time and other resources from
our business and operations to defend against these claims, regardless of their merits. Additionally, the application and interpretation
of intellectual property right laws and the procedures and standards for granting trademarks, patents, copyrights, know-how, or other
intellectual property rights are evolving and may be uncertain, and we cannot be sure that courts or regulatory authorities would agree
with our analysis. Such claims, even if they do not result in liability, may harm our reputation. If we were found to have violated the
intellectual property rights of others, we may be subject to liability for our infringements or may be prohibited from using such intellectual
property, and we may incur licensing fees or be forced to develop alternatives of our own. As a result, our business and financial performance
may be materially and adversely affected.
Non-compliance
with laws and regulations on the part of any third parties with which we conduct business could expose us to legal expenses, compensation
to third parties, penalties, and disruptions of our business, which may adversely affect our results of operations and financial performance.
Third
parties with which we conduct business, including third-party cloud computing infrastructure and AI technology providers, may be subject
to regulatory penalties or punishments because of their regulatory compliance failures or infringement upon other parties’ legal
rights, which may, directly or indirectly, disrupt our business. We cannot be certain whether such third party has violated any regulatory
requirements or infringed or will infringe on any other parties’ legal rights, which could expose us to legal expenses or compensation
to third parties, or both.
We,
therefore, cannot rule out the possibility of incurring liabilities or suffering losses due to any non-compliance by third parties. There
is no assurance that we will be able to identify irregularities or non-compliance in the business practices of third parties with which
we conduct business, or that such irregularities or non-compliance will be corrected in a prompt and proper manner. Any legal liabilities
and regulatory actions affecting third parties involved in our business may affect our business activities and reputation, and may in
turn affect our business, results of operations and financial performance.
Moreover,
regulatory penalties or punishments against our business stakeholders, such as our software developer partners, whether or not resulting
in any legal or regulatory implications upon us, may nonetheless cause business interruptions or even suspension of these business stakeholders,
and may result in the abrupt forced suspension of our co-developed projects in progress, which could disrupt our usual course of business
with them and result in material negative impact on our business operations, results of operation, and financial condition.
Future
acquisitions may have an adverse effect on our ability to manage our business.
We
may acquire businesses, technologies, services, or products that are complementary to our AI Contact Integrated Solutions business. Acquisitions
may expose us to potential risks, including those associated with the integration of new operations, services, and personnel, the diversion
of resources from our existing businesses, failure to achieve expected growth by the acquired businesses, and the inability to generate
sufficient revenue to offset the costs and expenses of acquisitions, or the potential loss of or harm to relationships with both employees
and customers resulting from their integration of new businesses.
In
addition, we may be unable to identify appropriate acquisition or strategic investment targets when it is necessary or desirable to make
such acquisition or investment to remain competitive or to expand our business. Even if we identify an appropriate acquisition or investment
target, we may face challenges in successfully negotiating favorable terms of the acquisition or investment and financing the proposed
transaction. We may need to raise additional debt funding or sell additional equity securities to make such acquisitions. The raising
of additional debt funding by us, if required, would result in increased debt service obligations and could result in additional operating
and financing covenants, or liens on our assets, that would restrict our operations. The sale of additional equity securities could result
in additional dilution to Helport AI’s shareholders. If any one or more of the aforementioned risks associated with acquisitions
or investments materialize, the acquisitions or investments may not be beneficial to us, which in turn may materially and adversely affect
our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
A
decline in general economic conditions or a disruption of financial markets may affect our target market or industry which in turn could
adversely affect our profitability.
Our
operations and profitability are directly or indirectly affected by general economic conditions. Both our AI Assist and Helphub products
are developed to help contact centers enhance their operational quality and efficiency. At times of poor general economic conditions,
businesses may make the decision of cutting back costs on growth-enhancing services and settling for more economic modes of operation.
In addition, a decline in general economic conditions could reduce the level of demand for our prospective customers’ products
and services, which would in turn lead to a reduction in our prospective customers’ need for outsourcing business processes and
establishing extensive contact centers. As a result, the level of demand for our products could decline, which could negatively impact
our revenue. Adverse economic conditions, including volatility and disruptions in financial markets, may also affect other stakeholders
or investors in this arena, thereby potentially affecting their ability to cooperate with us.
We
may be adversely affected by the effects of inflation and a potential recession.
Global
inflation leads to a decline in the spending power of consumers, which results in a reduction in the business volume of downstream clients
and a corresponding reduction in the number of contact center seats using our AI Assist product. As a result, global inflation has adversely
affected our revenue and may continue to do so. In addition, global inflation may affect our liquidity, business, financial condition,
and results of operations by increasing our overall cost structure, particularly if we are unable to increase the prices we charge our
customers commensurately. The existence of inflation in the economy has resulted in, and may continue to result in, higher interest rates
and capital costs, increased costs of labor, weakening exchange rates and other similar effects. As a result of inflation, we have experienced
and may continue to experience cost increases. In addition, poor economic and market conditions, including a potential recession, may
negatively impact the research and development investments and consumer spending levels and willingness, which would adversely affect
our operating income and results of operations. If we are unable to take effective measures in a timely manner to mitigate the impact
of the inflation as well as a potential recession, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We
face risks related to natural disasters, health epidemics, and other outbreaks, which could significantly disrupt our operations.
Our business may be negatively impacted by the fear of, exposure to,
or actual effects of a disease outbreak, epidemic, pandemic, or similar widespread public health concern, including travel restrictions
or recommendations or mandates from governmental authorities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the threat of the virus, or the emergence
of any variants. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, our business was moderately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our revenue
is mainly generated in the PRC, and in March 2022, a new COVID-19 subvariant (Omicron) outbreak hit China in March 2022, spreading more
quickly and easily than previous strains. As a result, a new round of lockdowns, quarantines, or travel restrictions has been imposed
to date upon different provinces or cities in China by the relevant local government authorities. Due to these restrictions, the billable
number of contact center seats employed by our customers using our AI Assist product was reduced, causing a reduction in our revenue.
Since the end of 2022, the Chinese government has lifted the COVID-19 restrictions, and we gradually recovered from the negative impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, our business was moderately impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is no assurance that a disease outbreak, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and any similar natural
disasters will not occur in the future. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, our business was no longer impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic. However, the extent to which natural diseases may impact us in the future will depend on future developments, which are highly
uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the duration, severity, and the recurrence of any such disease outbreaks, the effectiveness
of mitigation strategies, and third-party actions taken to contain their spread and mitigate their public health effects. Any of these
factors may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Any
negative publicity about us, our services, and our management may materially and adversely affect our reputation and business.
We
may from time to time receive negative publicity about us, our management, or our business. Certain of such negative publicity may be
the result of malicious harassment or unfair competition acts by third parties. We may even be subject to government or regulatory investigation
(including those relating to contact center data privacy protection) as a result of such third-party conduct and may be required to spend
significant time and incur substantial costs to defend ourselves against such third-party conduct, and we may not be able to conclusively
refute each of the allegations within a reasonable period of time, or at all. Harm to our reputation and confidence in our products and
services can also arise for other reasons, including misconduct of our employees or any third-party business partners with whom we conduct
business. Our reputation may be materially and adversely affected as a result of any negative publicity, which in turn may cause us to
lose market share, software and platform users, technology providers, and other business partnerships.
If
we fail to attract, recruit, or retain our key personnel, including our executive officers, senior management, and key employees, our
ongoing operations and growth could be affected.
Our
success also depends, to a large extent, on the efforts of our key personnel, including Shuangchi He, a Doctor of Telecommunications
Engineering and Operations Research and a key member of Helport Singapore’s Research and Development team, our other executive
officers, senior management, and other key employees who have valuable experience, knowledge, and connection in the AI Contact Integrated
Solutions Industry. There is no assurance that these key personnel will not voluntarily terminate their employment with us. We do not
carry, and do not intend to procure, key person insurance on any of our senior management team. The loss of any of our key personnel
could be detrimental to our ongoing operations. Our success will also depend on our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel
to manage our existing operations as well as our future growth. We may not be able to successfully attract, recruit, or retain key personnel,
and this could adversely impact our financial condition, operating results, and business prospects.
We
may from time to time be subject to claims, controversies, lawsuits, and legal proceedings, which could adversely affect our business,
prospects, results of operations, and financial condition.
We
may from time to time become subject to or involved in various claims, controversies, lawsuits, and legal proceedings. However, claims
and threats of lawsuits are subject to inherent uncertainties, and we are uncertain whether any of these claims would develop into a
lawsuit. Lawsuits, or any type of legal proceeding, may cause us to incur defense costs, utilize a significant portion of our resources,
and divert management’s attention from our day-to-day operations, any of which could harm our business. Any settlements or judgments
against us could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. In addition, negative
publicity regarding claims or judgments made against our Company may damage our reputation and may result in a material adverse impact
on us.
Risk
Relating to Doing Business in Singapore
We
may rely on dividends and other distributions on equity paid by our subsidiary in Singapore to fund any cash and financing requirements
we may have.
We
may rely principally on dividends and other distributions on equity from our subsidiary in Singapore for our cash requirements, including
for services of any debt we may incur.
Helport
Singapore’s ability to distribute dividends is based upon its distributable earnings. Under Singapore law, Section 403 of the Companies
Act 1967 prohibits the payment of dividends other than out of profits, and dividends shall be paid in accordance with the company’s
constitution and generally acceptable accounting principles in Singapore. Singapore does not have any foreign exchange control regulations
which restrict the ability of Helport Singapore to distribute dividends to us. If our subsidiary in Singapore incurs debt on its own
behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict its ability to pay dividends or make other payments to us. Any
limitation on the ability of our subsidiary in Singapore to distribute dividends or other payments to its shareholders could materially
and adversely limit our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our business, pay dividends or
otherwise fund and conduct our business.
Risks
Related to Our Securities
If
we fail to implement and maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may be unable to accurately report our results of operations,
meet our reporting obligations, or prevent fraud, and investor confidence and the market price of our Ordinary Shares may be materially
and adversely affected.
Prior to the Business Combination, we were a private
company with limited accounting personnel and other resources with which to address our internal controls and procedures. Our independent
registered public accounting firm has not conducted an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. In preparing our combined
financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024, we have not identified any material weaknesses in our internal control
over financial reporting, as defined in the standards established by the PCAOB, and other control deficiencies. In reaching this conclusion,
our management has taken into account various factors, including that we have recruited financial reporting and accounting personnel with
appropriate knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting and compliance requirements, that we have hired independent directors with financial
expertise, and that we have established a competent audit committee.
Helport
AI is subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“Section 404")
requires that Helport AI include a report from management on the effectiveness of Helport AI’s internal control over financial
reporting in Helport AI’s annual report on Form 20-F beginning with Helport AI’s second annual report on Form 20-F
after becoming a public company. In addition, once Helport AI ceases to be an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the
JOBS Act, Helport AI’s independent registered public accounting firm must attest to and report on the effectiveness of Helport
AI’s internal control over financial reporting. Moreover, even if Helport AI’s management concludes that Helport AI’s
internal control over financial reporting is effective, Helport AI’s independent registered public accounting firm, after conducting
its own independent testing, may issue an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting if it is
not satisfied with Helport AI’s internal controls or the level at which Helport AI’s controls are documented, designed, operated
or reviewed, or if it interprets the relevant requirements differently from Helport AI. In addition, Helport AI’s reporting obligations
may place a significant strain on Helport AI’s management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable
future. Helport AI may be unable to timely complete its evaluation testing and any required remediation.
During
the course of documenting and testing Helport AI’s internal control procedures, in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404,
Helport AI may later identify weaknesses and deficiencies in Helport AI’s internal control over financial reporting. If Helport
AI fails to maintain the adequacy of its internal control over financial reporting, as these standards are modified, supplemented or
amended from time to time, Helport AI may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that it has effective internal control over financial
reporting in accordance with Section 404. Generally speaking, if Helport AI fails to achieve and maintain an effective internal
control environment, it could result in material misstatements in Helport AI’s financial statements and could also impair Helport
AI’s ability to comply with applicable financial reporting requirements and related regulatory filings on a timely basis. As a
result, Helport AI’s businesses, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, as well as the trading price of its
securities may be materially and adversely affected. Additionally, ineffective internal control over financial reporting could expose
Helport AI to an increased risk of fraud or misuse of corporate assets and subject Helport AI to potential delisting from the stock exchange
on which Helport AI lists, regulatory investigations, and civil or criminal sanctions. Helport AI may also be required to restate its
financial statements from prior periods.
Helport
AI may or may not pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Any
decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the board of directors of Helport AI and will depend
on, among other things, applicable law, regulations, restrictions, Helport AI’s results of operations, financial condition, cash
requirements, contractual restrictions, the future projects, and plans of Helport AI and other factors that the board of directors may
deem relevant. In addition, Helport AI’s ability to pay dividends depends significantly on the extent to which it receives dividends
from Helport and there can be no assurance that Helport will pay dividends. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our Ordinary
Shares may be an investor’s sole source of gain for the foreseeable future.
Provisions
in Helport AI’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association may inhibit a takeover of Helport AI, which could limit
the price investors might be willing to pay in the future for Helport AI’s securities and could entrench management.
Helport
AI’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association contains provisions that may discourage unsolicited takeover proposals
that shareholders of Helport AI may consider to be in their best interests. Among other provisions, subject to the right of the shareholders
of Helport AI as specified in the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, the ability of Helport AI’s board
of directors (the “Helport AI Board”) to issue additional shares, with or without preferred, deferred or other rights or
restrictions, whether in regard to dividend, voting, return of capital or otherwise and to such persons, at such times and on such other
terms as the board of directors may determine, to the extent authorized but unissued, and without shareholder approval, may make it more
difficult for Helport AI’s shareholders to remove incumbent management and accordingly discourage transactions that otherwise could
involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices for Helport AI’s securities.
Helport
AI is an “emerging growth company,” and it cannot be certain if the reduced SEC reporting requirements applicable to emerging
growth companies will make our Ordinary Shares less attractive to investors, which could have a material and adverse effect on Helport
AI, including its growth prospects.
Helport
AI is an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act. Helport AI will remain an “emerging growth company”
until the earliest to occur of (i) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the closing of the Business
Combination, (b) in which Helport AI has total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion, or (c) in which Helport AI is deemed
to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our Ordinary Shares held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million
as of the last business day of Helport AI’s prior second fiscal quarter, and (ii) the date on which Helport AI issued more than
$1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period. Helport AI intends to take advantage of exemptions from
various reporting requirements that are applicable to most other public companies, whether or not they are classified as “emerging
growth companies,” including, but not limited to, an exemption from the provisions of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
requiring that Helport AI’s independent registered public accounting firm provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of
its internal control over financial reporting and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation.
In
addition, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts “emerging growth companies” from being required to comply with new or
revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement
declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised
financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply
with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. Helport AI has elected
not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application
dates for public or private companies, Helport AI, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private
companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of Helport AI’s financial statements with certain other public
companies difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Furthermore,
even after Helport AI no longer qualifies as an “emerging growth company,” as long as Helport AI continues to qualify as
a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, Helport AI will be exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act that are applicable
to U.S. domestic public companies, including, but not limited to, the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies,
consents or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act; the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders
to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short
period of time; and the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q containing unaudited
financial and other specified information, or current reports on Form 8-K, upon the occurrence of specified significant events. In addition,
Helport AI will not be required to file annual reports and financial statements with the SEC as promptly as U.S. domestic companies whose
securities are registered under the Exchange Act, and are not required to comply with Regulation FD, which restricts the selective disclosure
of material information.
As
a result, Helport AI shareholders may not have access to certain information they deem important. Helport AI cannot predict if investors
will find our Ordinary Shares less attractive because it relies on these exemptions. If some investors find our Ordinary Shares less
attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market and share price for our Ordinary Shares may be more volatile.
As
a “foreign private issuer” under the rules and regulations of the SEC, Helport AI is permitted to file less or different
information with the SEC than a company incorporated in the United States or otherwise subject to these rules and is permitted to follow
certain home-country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain Nasdaq requirements applicable to U.S. issuers.
Helport
AI is considered a “foreign private issuer” under the Exchange Act and is therefore exempt from certain rules under the Exchange
Act, including the proxy rules, which impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements for proxy solicitations for U.S. and other
issuers. Moreover, Helport AI is not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or within
the same time frames as U.S. companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act, although it may elect to file certain periodic
reports and financial statements with the SEC on a voluntary basis on the forms used by U.S. domestic issuers. Helport AI is not required
to comply with Regulation FD, which imposes restrictions on the selective disclosure of material information to shareholders. In addition,
Helport AI’s officers, directors, and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions
of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules under the Exchange Act with respect to their purchases and sales of Helport AI’s
securities.
In
addition, as a “foreign private issuer,” Helport AI is permitted to follow certain home-country corporate governance practices
in lieu of certain Nasdaq requirements. A foreign private issuer must disclose in its annual reports filed with the SEC each Nasdaq requirement
with which it does not comply followed by a description of its applicable home country practice. Helport AI currently intends to follow
some, but not all, of the corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq. With respect to the corporate governance requirements of Helport
AI that it does follow, Helport AI cannot give any assurances that it will continue to follow such corporate governance requirements
in the future, and may therefore in the future, rely on available Nasdaq exemptions that would allow Helport AI to follow its home country
practice. Unlike the requirements of Nasdaq, Helport AI is not required, under the corporate governance practice and requirements in
the British Virgin Islands, to have its board consist of a majority of independent directors, nor is Helport AI required to have a compensation
committee or a nominating or corporate governance committee consisting entirely of independent directors or have regularly scheduled
executive sessions with only independent directors each year. Such British Virgin Islands home country practices may afford less protection
to holders of our Ordinary Shares.
Helport
AI would lose its status as a “foreign private issuer” under current SEC rules and regulations if more than 50% of Helport
AI’s outstanding voting securities becomes directly or indirectly held of record by U.S. holders and one of the following is true:
(i) the majority of Helport AI’s directors or executive officers are U.S. citizens or residents; (ii) more than 50% of Helport
AI’s assets are located in the United States; or (iii) Helport AI’s business is administered principally in the United States.
If Helport AI loses its status as a foreign private issuer in the future, it will no longer be exempt from the rules described above
and, among other things, will be required to file periodic reports and annual and quarterly financial statements as if it were a company
incorporated in the United States. If this were to happen, Helport AI would likely incur substantial costs in fulfilling these additional
regulatory requirements and members of Helport AI’s management would likely have to divert time and resources from other responsibilities
to ensure these additional regulatory requirements are fulfilled.
A market for our
securities may not develop or be sustained, which would adversely affect the liquidity and price of our Ordinary Shares.
The price of our Ordinary Shares may fluctuate significantly due to
the general market and economic conditions. An active trading market for our securities may never develop or, if developed, it may not
be sustained. In addition, the price of our securities can vary due to general economic conditions and forecasts, Helport AI’s general
business condition and the release of its financial reports. Additionally, if our Ordinary Shares become delisted from Nasdaq, the liquidity
and price of our securities may be more limited than if we were listed on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange. The lack of
an active market may impair your ability to sell your our Ordinary Shares at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider
reasonable. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling securities and may impair our ability to acquire
other businesses or technologies using our shares as consideration, which, in turn, could materially adversely affect our business.
If
securities or industry analysts publish reports that are interpreted negatively by the investment community or publish negative research
reports about our business, our share price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our Ordinary Shares depends, to some extent,
on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these
analysts or the information contained in their reports. If one or more analysts publish research reports that are interpreted negatively
by the investment community, or have a negative tone regarding our business, financial condition or results of operations, industry or
end-markets, the share price of our Ordinary Shares could decline. In addition, if a majority of these analysts cease coverage of our
company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our share price
or trading volume to decline.
The
issuance of additional our Ordinary Shares in connection with future financings, acquisitions, investments, the Incentive Plan, or otherwise
will dilute all other shareholders.
Helport AI expects to issue additional shares in the future that will
result in dilution to all other shareholders. Helport AI expects to grant equity awards to employees, directors, and consultants under
its 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. It may also raise capital through equity financings in the future. As part of its business strategy, Helport
AI may acquire or make investments in complementary companies, products or technologies and issue equity securities to pay for any such
acquisition or investment. Any such issuances of additional shares may cause shareholders to experience significant dilution of their
ownership interests and the per share value of our Ordinary Shares to decline.
If
Helport AI’s estimates or judgments relating to its critical accounting policies prove to be incorrect, its results of operations
could be adversely affected.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Helport
AI’s key metrics require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the combined financial
statements and accompanying notes and amounts reported in its key metrics. Estimates are based on historical experience, industry data,
current contracts and customer relationships and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets, liabilities and equity and the
amount of revenue and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Significant assumptions and estimates used in preparing
its combined financial statements include estimates for provisions, receivables and inventory. Helport AI’s results of operations
may be adversely affected if its assumptions change or if actual circumstances differ from those in its assumptions, which could cause
its results of operations to fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors, resulting in a decline in the trading price
of our Ordinary Shares.
U.S. holders
that directly or indirectly own 10% or more of Helport AI’s equity interests may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income
tax consequences under rules applicable to U.S. shareholders of controlled foreign corporations.
A
non-U.S. corporation generally will be classified as a controlled foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes
(a “CFC”), if “10% U.S. equityholders” (as defined below) own, directly, indirectly or constructively, more
than 50% of either (i) the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of such corporation entitled to vote or (ii) the
total value of the shares of such corporation. We do not believe that Helport would be classified as a CFC at the time of Closing, although
CFC status is determined after taking into account complex constructive ownership rules and, accordingly, there can be no assurance in
this regard. The U.S. federal income tax consequences for U.S. holders who at all times are not 10% U.S. equityholders
would not be affected by the CFC rules. However, a U.S. holder that owns (or is treated as owning, directly, indirectly or constructively,
including by applying certain attribution rules) 10% or more of the combined voting power of all classes of Helport AI’s shares
entitled to vote or the total value of our equity interests (including equity interests attributable to a deemed exercise of options
and convertible debt instruments), or a “10% U.S. equityholder”, if it were classified as a CFC, would generally be
subject to current U.S. federal income taxation on a portion of Helport AI’s applicable subsidiaries’ earnings and profits
(as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and its earnings and profits, regardless of whether such 10% U.S. equityholder
receives any actual distributions. In addition, if we were classified as a CFC, a portion of any gains realized on the sale of its Helport
AI shares by a 10% U.S. equityholder may be treated as ordinary income. Helport AI cannot provide any assurances that Helport will
assist U.S. Holders in determining whether Helport or any of its subsidiaries are treated as a controlled foreign corporation for
U.S. federal income tax purposes or whether any U.S. Holder is treated as a 10% U.S. equityholder with respect to any
of such controlled foreign corporations or furnish to any holder information that may be necessary to comply with reporting and tax paying
obligations if Helport, or any of its subsidiaries, is treated as a controlled foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Each U.S. holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the CFC rules and whether such U.S. holder may be a 10% U.S. equityholder
for purposes of these rules.
Our
U.S. shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences if Helport AI is classified as a “passive foreign investment company."
A non-U.S. corporation generally will be treated as a “passive
foreign investment company” (“PFIC”), for U.S. federal income tax purposes, in any taxable year if either (1) at
least 75% of its gross income for such year is passive income or (2) at least 50% of the value of its assets (generally based on
an average of the quarterly values of the assets) during such year is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production
of passive income. Based on the current and anticipated composition of the income, assets and operations of Helport and its subsidiaries
and certain factual assumptions, Helport does not expect to be treated as a PFIC for the taxable year ending December 31, 2024. Because
the value of its gross assets is likely to be determined in part by reference to its market capitalization, a decline in the value of
our Ordinary Shares may result in Helport becoming a PFIC. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will not be considered
a PFIC for any taxable year. If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder (as defined in “ITEM 10. Additional
Information — E. Taxation”) holds its Ordinary Shares, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences could
apply to such U.S. Holder. Prospective U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of
the PFIC rules to them. See “ITEM 10. Additional Information — E. Taxation.”
ITEM
4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
| A. | History
and Development of the Company |
Corporate
History
Helport
was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands in June 2023. Helport Singapore was incorporated in Singapore in September 2020 and was
acquired by Helport in December 2023 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Helport in connection with a corporate reorganization.
Helpor
AI, a British Virgin Islands business company, was incorporated on October 3, 2023. Prior to the Business Combination, Helport AI owned
no material assets and did not operate any business.
Our
principal executive office is located at 9 Temasek Boulevard #07-00, Suntec Tower Two, Singapore 038989. Our telephone number is +65
82336584.
Business
Combination with Tristar
On
November 12, 2023, Helport AI entered into a Business Combination Agreement (as amended by the First Amendment to the Business Combination
Agreement, the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Tristar, Merger I Limited, Merger II Limited, Helport, Navy Sail International
Limited, a British Virgin islands company, in the capacity as the representative from and after the Effective Time for the shareholders
of Purchaser (other than Helport shareholders as of immediately prior to the Effective Time and their successors and assignees) in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement (“Purchaser Representative”) and Extra Technology Limited,
a British Virgin Islands business company, in the capacity as the representative from and after the Effective Time for the holders of
Helport ordinary shares as of immediately prior to the Effective Time in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Business Combination
Agreement (“Seller Representative”).
Pursuant
to the Business Combination Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, one (1) business day before the closing
of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (the “Closing”), (a) Merger I Limited merged with
and into Helport (the “First Merger”), with Helport surviving the First Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helport AI
and the outstanding securities of Helport being converted into the right to receive securities of Helport AI; and (b) one (1) business
day following the First Merger, Merger II Limited merged with and into Tristar (the “Second Merger”, and together with the
First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Tristar surviving the Second Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helport AI and the
outstanding securities of Tristar being converted into the right to receive securities of Helport AI.
On
August 2, 2024, the parties consummated the Business Combination the (“Closing Date”).
B.
Business Overview
Overview
We
are an AI technology company headquartered in Singapore, committed to assisting enterprises in accelerating sales growth through cutting-edge
AI-powered customer engagement. Our proprietary offering, Helport AI Assist software (“AI Assist”), offers real-time intelligent
guidance for customer engagement professionals in business settings. In addition, we provide AI+BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) services
to facilitate customer engagement, assisting our clients to achieve optimal sales performance and cost reduction.
“AI
Assist” is software that targets customer engagement staff as its users, which include enterprises’ customer contact center
representatives as well as other sales professionals such as real estate sales brokers, insurance sales brokers, and family wealth investment
advisors. AI Assist is featured with four primary functions, including “Agent Assistant”, “QA Assistant”, “Supervisor
Assistant”, and “Knowledge Base Assistant”. “Agent Assistant” is a feature that provides real-time speech
guidance to customer engagement agents and professionals. It also has features such as flexible learning, training, testing, and certification,
designed to shorten the training time of newly hired customer engagement agents and reduce enterprises’ costs of training and hiring
customer engagement staff. The “QA Assistant” feature ensures that the agents’ conversations with customers are legally
compliant and conform to internal company standards, while also provides real-time alerts for non-compliant situations and suggests remedial
scripts to the agents. The “Supervisor Assistant” function offers supervisors with real-time, quantitative visibility of
all team members. The “Knowledge Base Assistant” function enables rapid construction of knowledge bases (utilizing large
language models) and the continuous upgrading of such knowledge bases. With these functions, we believe that AI Assist is an all-in-one
tool that facilitates companies in enhancing customer engagement efficiency and achieving exceptional sales performance.
Our
AI+BPO service offering is an AI-powered online BPO service for customer contact. For clients in need of customer engagement professionals,
we offer our AI Assist product, coupled with BPO service. Through our BPO partners, we provide our enterprise clients with the customer
engagement professionals required, who then utilize the AI Assist software in performing their tasks. In this way, we help our clients
access outsourced professional services 24/7 worldwide, in multiple languages, with flexible time frames and seating arrangements. In
such ourtsourced business processes, our AI technology and digital platform enable real-time remote monitoring of the customer engagement
professionals, compliance and quality checks of their work, and knowledge base construction to facilitate customer engagement. Leveraging
our AI software and a global network of BPO partners, we help clients enhance sales performance while minimizing costs.
We
also operate our Helphub Crowdsourcing Platform (“Helphub”), which is an AI integrated contact center business process outsourcing
(BPO) platform that serves both companies providing and seeking BPO services. “Helphub” is a crowdsourcing digital platform
for contact center operations, serving companies seeking and providing BPOs services. Helphub provides enterprise clients with the flexibility
to post tasks on Helphub and monitor the execution process anytime and anywhere. BPO providers, on the other hand, can view, select,
take on projects that fit their skill sets and specialties, and deliver AI-assisted and standardized customer service. Helphub aims to
address the challenges faced by companies as they scale, such as longer training cycles, lack of agent proficiency, and talent shortages.
For
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, we had revenue of $29.58 million, and net income of $7.37 million. Among our revenue sources, the
revenue generated from AI services provided under AI Assist contributed 100% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. For the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we had revenue of $12.73 million and $2.67 million, respectively, and net income of $4.81 million
and $0.82 million, respectively. Among our revenue sources, the revenue generated from AI services provided under AI Assist contributed
99.70% and 96.20% for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively; revenue generated from medical consulting service
contributed 0.30% and 3.80%, respectively. The medical consulting business was discontinued after January 2023. We started providing
AI service when we launched our key Software as a Service (“SaaS”) product, AI Assist, in April 2022, which has become our
business focus ever since. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we did not generate any revenue from AI+BPO.
Competitive
Strengths
We
believe that the following competitive strengths are essential for our success and differentiate us from our competitors:
Artificial
Intelligence Technology
We
apply operations research theory and AI technology to create intelligent algorithms and tools underlying the functions of AI Assist,
including Agent Assistant, Supervisor Assistant, QA Assistant, and Knowledge Base Assistant, serving customer contact professionals and
team leaders. These functions allow for real-time communication assistance, real-time sales guidance, intelligent visibility of agent
performance, and fast knowledge-base configuration. For instance, AI Assist can steer agents through their customer interactions, furnish
them with industry-specific insights, offer tailored script prompts, and oversee adherence to standard procedures and regulations. Our
AI software is designed to enhance the efficiency of enterprise-customer communications and the overall customer experience by bolstering
agent performance.
Our
products have self-learning capabilities, allowing them to continuously adjust and upgrade based on user behaviors. The system automatically
verifies and annotates the AI-generated responses according to the customer representatives’ adoption rate. Furthermore, the system
assesses the efficacy of the generated responses by taking into account metrics such as call duration, customer sentiment, order success
status, and additional relevant indicators. Consequently, it continually refines the quality of the responses it generates. Quality control
involves monitoring accuracy through a combination of software analysis and human review, focusing on metrics such as quality assurance
accuracy and knowledge base response accuracy. These metrics are usually kept at a level of more than 90% accuracy for the models. If
these metrics fall below expected values, algorithm engineers and knowledge base operations personnel adjust rules, annotations, and
other aspects to optimize the model. Our algorithm engineers possess expertise in data structures and foundational algorithms and are
skilled in versatile high-level programming languages like C++ and Python. They are adept at coding and have a deep understanding of
Natural Language Processing (“NLP”)1 and associated algorithms and technologies, including the training of large-scale
models. Our knowledge base operations team, equipped with an understanding of AI technology and relevant domain industry expertise, can
tailor prompt strategies for our models to meet specific customer requirements, to satisfy the quality requirements of AI-generated outputs.
Typically, the initial deployment of AI Assist spans from one week to one month, with one optimization session per week.
Powerful
Professional Knowledge Base
Drawing
on the industry experience and expertise of our founding team, we have developed more than 100 sets of dialog libraries, quality control
knowledge bases, algorithm models, and training tools. These cover typical scenarios such as credit card installment billing services,
debt collection, insurance product sales, education company class scheduling, new customer acquisition, and more.
We
refine our AI models with industry-specific practices and knowledge derived from our professional team’s extensive client
engagements across various sectors. Our AI models are designed to be versatile and applicable to a wide range of industry needs. By
contrast, new AI companies may face challenges in effectively training their AI models due to limited industry exposure, a scarcity
of scenario-specific expertise, and the absence of a comprehensive domain knowledge base. These limitations can act as significant
barriers to entry for new market entrants and emerging AI firms, leading to increased costs associated with resource allocation,
market exploration, and the protracted trial-and-error phase.
Strong
Business Model and Products
Although
we commenced operations in September 2020, we have achieved profitability. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, we had revenue
of $29.58 million, and net income of $7.37 million. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we had revenue of $12.73 million
and $2.67 million, respectively, and generated net income of $4.81 million and $0.82 million, respectively. We believe that our ability
to achieve profitability and continuous growth demonstrates our strong business model.
In
2022, Helport secured a 5.2% market share in China’s AI contact center solutions market, leading the industry in terms of market share,
as reported by Frost & Sullivan in their 2023 industry report commissioned by Helport, titled “Industry Overview of Artificial
Intelligent Contact Integrated Solution” (the “Frost & Sullivan Report”). We have developed SaaS products for customer
interaction and have also created CTI gateways, AI gateways and CRM gateways through iterative refinement based on the customer service
experience of Helport team members across various sectors.
A
gateway is essential for facilitating data exchange between different devices, networks, or systems that may use different protocols
or languages. Our proprietary gateways are designed to integrate seamlessly with a variety of software, hardware, and enterprise databases
for swift deployment of AI Assist within our clients’ systems, enabling data exchange, reducing data transmission lags, minimizing device
memory usage, and lowering computational power consumption. By doing so, we aim to enhance the customer experience while keeping the
product deployment costs to a minimum.
1 | NLP is a machine learning technology that gives computers
the ability to interpret, manipulate, and comprehend human language. |
Growth
Strategies
We
intend to develop our business and strengthen brand loyalty by implementing the following strategies:
In
the Chinese market, we plan to capitalize on the strengths of our existing user base and market capabilities to solidify our position
as a leader in AI customer engagement, with a particular focus on clients in the financial services sector.
Banking,
insurance, and consumer lending are the primary sectors where AI Assist users are concentrated in China. Currently, our products are
in use across these industries. Leveraging our established client base, we aim to grow our business by:
| ● | Expanding
sales to existing clients as they scale up their customer engagement team; |
| ● | Acquiring
new clients through referrals from satisfied clients; |
| ● | Engaging
in enterprise bidding processes, industry forums, and seminars to increase market reach;
and |
| ● | Pursuing
strategic partnerships to capitalize on our business partners’ resources and brand
influence. |
Banking:
We aim to extend our products and services to large commercial banks in China within the next three years.
Insurance:
We aim to expand our products and services to leading insurance groups and insurance sales brokage firms.
Consumer
lending: We aim to expand products and services to major consumer lending companies in the next three years.
In
summary, our Chinese market expansion strategy is underpinned by a holistic approach, combining internal expansion efforts, direct sales
initiatives, participation in bidding processes, and strategic collaborations. We expect this strategy will position us to deepen our
engagement with existing users but while enabling us to enter new markets and foster enduring partnerships with industry leaders.
Prioritize
the American market as a strategic focus for rapid growth.
The
North American market, being the largest customer contact market globally, exhibits a high propensity among U.S. businesses to embrace
SaaS solutions. Despite this, the saturation of AI-driven customer contact assistants is surprisingly low, which suggests a substantial
opportunity for Helport AI. As newcomers to this market, we concentrate on vertical markets with substantial user bases, including insurance
sales, real estate brokerage, family wealth management, and mortgage lending intermediation. In addition to providing AI software, we
also provide AI+BPO services to these clients. We aim to rapidly expand in these sectors by forming strategic alliances with major platform
enterprises and key players within the selected industries.
Partner
with BPO contact centers around the world to expand in scale.
Based
on various market research reports, in 2022, there were over 3 million BPO call center seats in China, over 2 million seats in the United
States, and over 1.5 million call center seats in the Philippines. These BPO customer contact centers are Helport’s target customer
base, especially BPO companies with a significant volume of outbound telesales operations, who would have the need to increase sales
revenue, improve work efficiency, and reduce costs. We are in the process of forging strategic partnerships with such BPO companies,
aiming to both provide them with access to our software products and nurture them to become our sales affiliates.
We
believe that collaborating with BPO companies is instrumental in bridging the U.S. and Southeast Asian markets through our “AI
+ BPO” model, thereby maximizing synergy and enhancing our competitive differentiation. This strategic alliance not only leverages
the strengths of both parties but also paves the way for further innovative solutions that could improve operational efficiency and reduce
costs.
Global
Collaboration with Cloud Vendors
We
aim to collaborate with major cloud vendors to provide AI services to enterprises worldwide. We utilize IaaS and PaaS platforms provided
by cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Asure to support our SaaS products. By harnessing the extensive global network
of these cloud providers, we intend to expand into new regional markets, offering AI software and services to enterprises globally within
the next three years. We anticipate that this strategic move will allow us to extend our reach and deliver our AI solutions to a broader
client base.
Direct
Online Promotion/Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
We
expect to initiate online promotional campaigns for our AI software and AI+BPO solutions by January 2025. By employing internet
marketing strategies, such as search engine optimization for relevant keywords and strategic banner advertising, we aim to enhance the
exposure of our products, generate a higher volume of leads, and thereby expedite our business growth.
As
of the date of this annual report, we have leased offices in Southeast Asia and North America, and have employees based in Singapore,
the Philippines, China, and the U.S. to pursue the foregoing growth strategies, however, there is no assurance that these goals will
be accomplished as anticipated on the anticipated timeframes.
The
Business Model
As
an AI technology company, we specialize in delivering intelligent products and services designed to enhance customer engagement, boost
work efficiency, and optimize sales performance. Our core offerings comprise AI software and AI+BPO services. During the fiscal years
2022 and 2023, we also offered medical consulting services, which accounted for 0.30% and 3.80% of our annual revenue, respectively.
However, we discontinued these medical consulting services as of January 2023.
AI
Assist
AI
Assist is an intelligent product crafted for contact center management and customer service assistance. It serves as a multifaceted marketing
tool, incorporating essential features for online personnel management, AI-driven quality inspection, process navigation, intelligent
knowledge base, data monitoring, and outbound marketing calls. AI Assist harnesses the power of Real-Time Communication (RTC) to efficiently
manage various dimensions of contact center operations. This includes online agent monitoring, marketing process control, AI-driven quality
inspection, and real-time data visualization. This comprehensive approach is designed to enhance managerial efficiency and standardize
operations. AI Assist also empowers agents with quick access to common process nodes and scripted dialogues. This streamlined approach
allows agents to focus on their tasks, enabling efficient workflow. AI Assist’s real-time monitoring and listening capabilities
provide insights into each agent’s work situation. By accessing the agent’s desktop and marketing processes, AI Assist permits
comprehensive management and instant guidance. AI Assist is designed to enhance user experience by using an industry client portal adaptable
to all operating environments. This ensures a seamless transition for clients while providing an unchanged, intuitive experience. Additionally,
AI Assist offers a suite of intelligent services aimed at expediting business processes, lowering operational thresholds, boosting revenue,
quality, and reducing overall workload.
The
following are descriptions of the four primary functions of AI Assist, accompanied by snapshots of the respective functions.
Agent
Assistant provides real-time guidance and real-time alerts to contact center agents. It also has features, such as AI speech repetition
and speech navigation, which can help agents better understand customer needs. Agent Assistant directs and supervises the complete agent
workflow, delivering real-time prompts derived from best practices, standardized processes, and compliance standards. Agents follow these
prompts and scripts, ensuring customer communications are conducted in an efficient and effective manner.
Agent
Assistant Snapshot 1: prompts and scripts for a customer representative
Agent
Assistant Snapshot 2: performance statistics for a customer representative
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QA
Assistant |
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QA
Assistant provides real-time alerts and feedback on compliance. It also provides intelligent monitoring of agent behaviors and QA
reporting. When an agent deviates from the prescribed process or fails to meet compliance requirements, QA Assistant promptly issues
reminders to the agent and notifies the supervisor accordingly, which may involve issuing warnings. Additionally, it offers recovery
solutions for both agents and supervisors to mitigate potential losses. |
QA
Assistant Snapshot: prompts and scripts for a customer representative (left-hand box), and real time alerts (right-hand box)
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Supervisor
Assistant |
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The
main functions of Supervisor Assistant include online monitoring of agent workstations, real-time control of communication or sales
processes, AI-powered quality inspections, and real-time viewing of field data. Field data refers to various types of data generated
in the daily operation of a call center, including, but not limited to, customer information, call records, and service types. The
Supervisor Assistant function assists contact center supervisors in gaining real-time insights of each agent, enabling comprehensive
management and instant guidance. |
Supervisor
Assistant Snapshot 1: a collective view of multiple customer representatives’ workstations
Supervisor
Assistant Snapshot 2: a supervisor viewing a customer representative’s workstation
Supervisor
Assistant Snapshot 3: Operational Management Dashboard - real-time monitoring of various operational metrics
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Knowledge
Base Assistant |
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Knowledge
Base Assistant contains domain-specific knowledge repositories as well as a contact center operational toolbox. This tool permits
contact center operators to create, customize, and enhance their own knowledge bases and AI tools with ease and efficiency. Consequently,
AI Assist deployed in clients’ contact centers can continually evolve and become more intelligent. |
Knowledge
Base Assistant Snapshot:
Services
and Operational Flow
We
provide tailored AI contact center service to our enterprise users through our core product AI Assist, which includes specific functions
such as agent assistance, QA assistance, supervisor assistance, and knowledge base assistance. Below is our operational flow chart that
describes our flow of AI Assist services and operations for clients, with the entire process typically spanning from one to eight weeks.
The customary implementation time-frame for a cloud-based platform takes one week, while private deployment requires four to eight weeks.
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Pre-sales
technical communication
The
pre-sales technical communication includes discussion on product functionality, business impact, operational demonstrations, implementation
feasibility assessment, and quotation proposals. |
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Deployment
kick-off – private deployment or cloud deployment
During
this stage, we discuss implementation plans with customers. We design technical solutions for product implementation based on various
customer requirements; this could involve public cloud, hybrid cloud, or private deployment. Private deployment means AI Assist will
be deployed locally in a customer’s contact center environment without using cloud servers. Cloud deployment means AI Assist
will be deployed using cloud servers. |
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Product
Implementation
This
stage follows project kick-off and before go-live commissioning/go-live use. If a customer requires private deployment of AI Assist,
we will design a deployment solution and conduct evaluation procedures, followed by on-site deployment. This usually takes five to
twenty-five workdays. If a customer does not require private deployment, we will conduct a user scale evaluation, followed by system
configuration and user account opening. This usually takes one to five workdays. During the product implementation stage, we set
up our products through “cold start”, a process consisting of initial import, configuration, and optimization of the
knowledge base and the quality control library. |
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Go-live
commissioning/go-live use
This
stage involves online testing and validation of AI Assist’s deployment by users. It also involves online training and tuning
of the knowledge base after the cold start. |
AI+BPO
Launched
in July 2024, our AI+BPO service offering is an AI-powered online BPO service for customer contact, and aims to maximize the effective
utilization of our AI Assist product. For clients in need of customer engagement professionals, we offer our AI Assist product, coupled
with the provision of BPO service. Through our BPO partners, we provide our enterprise clients with the customer engagement professionals
required, who then utilize the AI Assist software in performing their tasks. In this way, we are able to provide our customers with 24/7
BPO services worldwide, in multiple languages, with flexible time frames and seating arrangements. In such ourtsourced business processes,
our AI technology and digital platform enable real-time remote monitoring of the customer engagement professionals, compliance and quality
checks of their work, and knowledge base construction to facilitate customer engagement, thereby ensuring and improving the quality of
work of such outsourced professionals. Leveraging our AI software and a global network of BPO partners, we help clients enhance sales
performance while minimizing costs.
Helphub
Helphub
is designed to be a comprehensive solution for the customer contact center industry, leveraging SaaS cloud services to integrate the
tasks of upstream enterprises and the productivity resources of downstream BPO entities. Helphub offers intelligent matching services,
connecting upstream enterprises and downstream BPOs. This mitigates resource mismatches and idleness, optimizing operational efficiency
and reducing costs for enterprises. Helphub offers enhanced the productivity of agents while standardizing industry practices across
the operational platform, enterprise side, and BPO seat agent side.
Helphub
comprises three major modules - service for enterprisers, service for BPOs, and platform operation. It supports both predictions and
preview of outbound and inbound calls. With a modular and componentized design, Helphub is easily integrated with AI Assist, increasing
user work efficiency and service quality. Additionally, Helphub provides an array of system functions, including organization management,
business management, data management, outbound call management, statistical analysis, and a knowledge base. These functions are intended
to collectively contribute to a streamlined and effective customer contact center operation.
Helphub
Snapshot 1: the overall operational view of the platform
Helphub
Snapshot 2: upstream client panel – publishing task requirements
Helphub
Snapshot 3: downstream client panel– an overview of task delivery status and revenue statistics
Services
and Operational Flow
The
following flow chart and descriptions outline the service workflow of Helphub.
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Upstream
Clients (Enterprises)
Upstream
clients have the flexibility to post tasks on Helphub and monitor the execution process anytime, anywhere. The clients come from
various industries, including finance, insurance, telecom, medical and healthcare, catering, manufacturing, among others. The clients
will set specific requirements for the BPO contractors for each task. Helphub addresses challenges faced by upstream enterprise clients
as they scale – such as talent shortage and the overhead costs of recruitment. |
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Helport
Supervisor |
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Helport
Supervisor has three main features. First, it provides real-time agent status monitoring.
This involves real-time agent status monitoring, enabling continuous oversight of online
agents and their varied states. It provides real-time oversight of the overall situation
of call center agents and agents groups. Second, it has a quality inspection management function,
ensuring the execution of tasks meets predefined standards. This involves reviewing violation
records, monitoring agent desktop operations, and recording monitoring.
Third,
it encompasses task management, allowing the tracking of the progress and outcomes of task execution, thereby facilitating efficient
workflow and task allocation. |
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Intelligent
Task Allocation
The
Intelligent Task Allocation Algorithm is designed to enhance task distribution within the platform. Harnessing the power of business
data and contact center insights, Helphub employs big data processing and analysis technology alongside advanced modeling methods,
including deep learning. The result is a precision-driven matching decision engine that connects multiple parties within the platform
- from enterprise clients and BPO partners to individual agents. Dynamic customer profiles are constructed through innovative dynamic
labeling technology for each participant, ensuring a nuanced understanding of their unique attributes and capabilities. These profiles
are then dynamically rated using a blend of labels and detailed profiles, facilitating intelligent matching based on the nuanced
demands and supplies within the ecosystem. Helphub’s Intelligent Task Allocation function aims to increase efficiency, aligning
the right resources with the right tasks through a sophisticated and adaptive algorithmic approach. |
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Downstream
Clients (BPO Contact Center Operators)
Downstream
BPO partners can access the platform, undertake assigned tasks anytime anywhere, and deliver AI-assisted, standardized customer service.
Helphub addresses challenges such as longer training cycles and lack of agent proficiency for downstream partners. |
Medical
Consulting Services (Discontinued)
In
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2023, we also provided medical consulting services. The target clients of medical consulting
services were patients from China with critical illnesses such as cancer or rare diseases, or who had special needs to seek medical treatment
outside mainland China. The service process was closely related to the treatment process. Our services included providing medical information
to patients from China, connecting them with medical specialists and institutions overseas to receive treatment, and providing them with
assistance in addressing their relocation, housing and related needs in foreign countries. The medical information we provided included
information regarding certain diseases. To this end, we emailed or scheduled phone consultation sessions with patients and medical professionals,
to help patients understand the available treatment options. We also collaborated with local partners in providing housing, transportation,
housekeeping, nursing, and physiotherapy information to patients and their family members who relocate overseas. Overseas specialists
and institutions we connected with patients were mainly located in Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan. We discontinued
our medical consulting services in January 2023.
Revenue
and Pricing Model
As
of the date of this annual report, our primary source of revenue is generated by AI services derived from AI Assist and certain other
services. Helphub did not generate revenue in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022, 2023, and 2024, as it remains under test operation
as of the date of this annual report.
AI
Assist
AI
Assist includes an array of software functions such as Agent Assistant, Supervisor Assistant, QA Assistant, and Knowledge Base Assistant.
We primarily bill our clients using a subscription fee plus commission fee model. We bill our customers on a monthly basis for software
packages chosen by customers, plus any commission fees based on task outcomes, typically negotiated to be at a rate of 7% to 15% of the
Gross Service Fee (“GSF”), representing service income earned by agents who use AI Assist in delivering services. The base
fee for calculating the average monthly GSF per seat is agreed upon in contracts. If the monthly GSF exceeds the agreed upon base fee,
the actual service income will be used in the calculation. We usually grant our customers a credit term between 180 and 365 days. If
customers demand customized development or have other special requests, we will enter into separate fee arrangements with customers,
based on the type and volume of services required by such customers.
Helphub
For
Helphub, we will bill each customer on a monthly basis, and charge customers a platform usage fee, which is based on the percentage of
revenue earned by customers using the platform. Currently, we only plan to charge BPO contact center operators on the described basis
and do not charge enterprise clients. We expect to start charging a platform usage fee in the third quarter of 2024.
Medical
Consulting Services
We
received commission fees from medical institutions for patient referrals. The commission fees varied based on types of medical treatments
and contracts with different medical institutions.
For
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, we had revenue of $29.58 million,
and net income of $7.37 million. Among our revenue sources, the revenue generated from AI services provided under AI Assist contributed
100% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we had revenue of $12.73 million and
$2.67 million, respectively, and net income of $4.81 million and $0.82 million, respectively. Among our revenue sources, the revenue generated
from AI services contributed 99.70% and 96.20% of our revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively; revenue
generated from medical consulting service contributed 0.30% and 3.80%, respectively, for the same periods.
Data
Privacy and Security
Helport’s
AI products are deployed within the client’s exclusive IT environment and cloud infrastructure. User data, along with operational
data from the contact center, is stored exclusively on the client’s servers and storage devices, and is accessible only by client’s
staff. We do not access or store such sensitive data beyond the client’s private environments. Certain data, such as voice stream
data, requires transmission to the public cloud for voice recognition and text conversion. This data is strictly confined to the exchange
between the client’s IT system and its public cloud, and we are not involved in the process. When our customer support staff operates
on the client’s premises, they may engage with sensitive client data under the close supervision of client staff and, under such
circumstances, support staff are required to strictly adhere to our security and privacy agreements with such clients.
Meanwhile,
in order to ensure the data security and compliance when clients use Helport AI products, we require all of our technology development
and implementation service providers to possess high-level, client-recognized data security qualifications.
Major
Supplier
To
expedite the product development cycle and manage R&D costs, we rely heavily on third-party R&D providers. Among them, we recognize
Youfei Shuke as our supplier, for accounting purposes. While we recognize other third-party providers as R&D expenses, since their
services have not yet reached the requirements to be classified as assets or costs supportive to generate revenue, they are not shown
as suppliers in this section. We engage in collaborative development for AI training models and our products AI Assist and Helphub with
Youfei Shuke, which also provides AI operation services to us.
For
the AI operation services, Youfei Shuke entered into an AI Operation Service Agreement with us. The AI operation services include AI
environment setup, knowledge base setup, and product enhancement. Youfei Shuke will provide AI operation service, ensure normal and stable
operation of the system, and provide technical support, but it will not intervene in any transactions with users or assume any transaction
responsibilities. The operation service fee is reconciled on a quarterly basis. Youfei Shuke and we have confidentiality obligations
to each other. If either party breaches the agreement, the breaching party shall be liable for compensation and any related expenses,
and the non-breaching party can immediately terminate the contract. The contract is valid for one year and will be automatically renewed
for an additional year if either party fails to send a written notice of termination within 60 days before the expiration of the term,
and the extension can be repeated indefinitely. The contract term was from the original term of March 6, 2022 to March 5, 2023. It was
extended for one year to March 5, 2024, and was extended again to March 5, 2025, by automatic renewal. As of the date of this annual
report, we have no reason to expect that the AI Operation Service Agreement will not be extended following the expiration of the current
term.
For
AI Assist, Youfei Shuke enters a Seat Assistant Purchase Agreement with us. We provide business scenario requirements, while Youfei Shuke
provides models, related development personnel, and underlying AI capabilities. We own intellectual property rights of AI Assist. We
pay Youfei Shuke a development fee of $2,500,000. Both parties have confidentiality obligations. If either party breaches the agreement,
the breaching party is liable for compensation and any related expenses, and the non-breaching party can immediately terminate the contract.
The contract term is from January 4, 2022 to January 3, 2025, subject to automatic renewal if neither party raises objections upon expiration.
For
Helphub, Youfei Shuke enters a Hive System Purchase Agreement with us. We outsource some development tasks of Helphub to Youfei Shuke
while we provide the core functions. We provide business requirements, and Youfei Shuke provides relevant foundational products and R&D
personnel. We own intellectual property rights of Helphub. We pay Youfei Shuke a development fee of $4,500,000. Both parties have confidentiality
obligations. If either party breaches the agreement, the breaching party is liable for compensation and any related expenses, and the
non-breaching party can immediately terminate the contract. The contract term is from January 4, 2022 to January 3, 2025, subject to
automatic renewal if neither party raises objections upon expiration.
In
fiscal year ended in June 30, 2024, for AI training service, Youfei Shuke entered into 13 AI training service agreements with us. We
outsourced several development tasks to Youfei Shuke to train and develop small models applicable to different industries, improving
the applicability and accuracy of AI technology. We provide business scenario requirements, while Youfei Shuke provides models, related
development personnel, and underlying AI capabilities. We own intellectual property rights of the models developed. Both parties have
confidentiality obligations. If either party breaches the agreement, the breaching party is liable for compensation and any related expenses,
and the non-breaching party can immediately terminate the contract.
In
fiscal year ended in June 30, 2024, another research and development effort of the company focused on improving the fine-tuning capabilities
of our large AI models, enabling them to adapt more rapidly to diverse application scenarios. Continuous feedback collection and iterative
upgrades were integral parts of this development process. The development was outsourced to Youfei Shuke for ongoing updates and continuous
development of products and systems. We provide business scenario requirements, while Youfei Shuke provides models, related development
personnel, and underlying AI capabilities. We own intellectual property rights of the development. Both parties have confidentiality
obligations. If either party breaches the agreement, the breaching party is liable for compensation and any related expenses, and the
non-breaching party can immediately terminate the contract.
Because
we do not have an operating entity or office in the PRC, and for ease and timely performance of rights and obligations, we have
an Agreement of Authorization for Payment with Xinsheng Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (“Xinsheng”), who will make payments
on behalf of us to Youfei Shuke. See “ITEM 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Helport Doing
Business in the PRC—Each of our customers and suppliers has entered into an Authorization for Payment Agreement with our Singapore
operating entity and a third- party agent. Our financial condition and liquidity position may be subject to credit risks of the third-party
agent.”
Below
are the lists of our supplier for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
|
● |
Fiscal
year ended June 30, 2024 |
Supplier |
|
Purchase
Amount (USD);
Percentage |
|
Major
Contract Terms |
Youfei
Shuke |
|
$13,849,773;
100% |
|
AI
Operation Service Agreement:
Youfei
Shuke provides AI operation service to us. The contract term was from March 5, 2023 to March 5, 2024, and was extended to March 5,
2025 by automatic renewal.
Seat
Assistant Purchase Agreement:
Youfei
Shuke and we collaborate on the development of AI Assist. The contract term is from January 4, 2022 to January 3, 2025, subject to
automatic renewal if neither party raises objections upon expiration.
Hive
System Purchase Agreement:
We
outsource some development tasks of Helphub to Youfei Shuke. The contract term is from January 4, 2022 to January 3, 2025, subject
to automatic renewal if neither party raises objections upon expiration.
|
Youfei
Shuke |
|
|
|
AI
Training Service Agreements:
We
entered into 13 of such agreements with Yourfei Shuke from January 2024 to June 2024. Youfei Shuke provided training, generation,
updating, and data annotation services for our AI models applied to 13 various industries settings and scenarios. The contract terms
are generally for one year from the effective date and require delivery within 6 months.
|
Youfei
Shuke |
|
|
|
Information
System Development Agreements
We
entered into seven of such agreements with Yourfei Shuke from January 2024 to June 2024. Youfei Shuke was responsible for requirements
analysis, system design, development, testing, and ultimately delivering a system product that would meet the contractual requirements. |
|
● |
Fiscal
year ended June 30, 2023 |
Supplier |
|
Purchase
Amount (USD);
Percentage |
|
Major
Contract Terms |
Youfei
Shuke |
|
$2,547,916;
100% |
|
AI
Operation Service Agreement:
Youfei
Shuke provides AI operation service to us. The contract term was from March 6, 2022 to March 5, 2023, and is extended for one year
to March 5, 2024, by automatic renewal.
Seat
Assistant Purchase Agreement:
Youfei
Shuke and we collaborate on the development of AI Assist. The contract term is from January 4, 2022 to January 3, 2025, subject to
automatic renewal if neither party raises objections upon expiration.
Hive
System Purchase Agreement:
We
outsource some development tasks of Helphub to Youfei Shuke. The contract term is from January 4, 2022 to January 3, 2025, subject
to automatic renewal if neither party raises objections upon expiration. |
|
● |
Fiscal
year ended June 30, 2022 |
Supplier |
|
Purchase
Amount (USD);
Percentage |
|
Major
Contract Terms |
Youfei
Shuke |
|
$7,610,813;
100% |
|
AI
Operation Service Agreement:
Youfei
Shuke provides AI operation service to us. The contract term was from March 6, 2022 to March 5, 2023, and is extended for one year
to March 5, 2024, by automatic renewal.
Seat
Assistant Purchase Agreement:
Youfei
Shuke and we collaborate on the development of AI Assist. The contract term is from January 4, 2022 to January 3, 2025, subject to
automatic renewal if neither party raises objections upon expiration.
Hive
System Purchase Agreement:
We
outsource some development tasks of Helphub to Youfei Shuke. The contract term is from January 4, 2022 to January 3, 2025, subject
to automatic renewal if neither party raises objections upon expiration. |
The
major factors that we evaluate when selecting suppliers are their industry experience, fee quotes, easiness of communication, and payment
terms. We selected Youfei Shuke as our supplier by a comprehensive evaluation of products, services, and settlement. We maintain a long-term
partnership with our supplier and rarely change it. See “ITEM 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors — Risks Related
to Helport’s Business — Our business may rely on a primary supplier or a few customers that account for more than 10% of
our total purchases. Any interruption in operations in such major clients or suppliers may have an adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, and results of operations."
Customers,
Sales, and Marketing
As
we develop our professional reputation, we believe our growth has been attributed to enterprise clients and their authorized BPO partners
recommending that other enterprises and BPO companies collaborate with us because of our comprehensive tailored AI contact center services.
We also maintain a sales and marketing team that actively seeks expansion of our AI contact center service client base.
Typically,
we engage partnerships with enterprise clients and BPO clients via system information technology service agreements. These agreements
are meant for enterprises and BPO companies aiming to enhance the automation capability and productivity of contact centers. The term
of these agreements is 1 year, and if either party fails to give written notice of termination of these agreements to the other party
within 60 days prior to the expiration of the term, the term of the agreements shall be automatically extended for 1 year, with no limit
on the number of extensions. Because we do not have operating entity or office in PRC and for the ease and timely performance of rights
and obligations, we have a Delegated Payment Agreement with Xinsheng, which will collect payments on behalf of us from our customers.
Upon the completion of the delegated collection of payment by Xinsheng, we will pay Xinsheng a service fee of 2% of the total payment
amount.
During
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, we had nine, five and four AI services customers, respectively. Our top five customers
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were all BPO companies.
For
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, our top two customers, Shenyang Pengbosheng Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Pengbosheng”)
and Beijing Baojiang Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (“Baojiang”) represented approximately 37.5% and 26.9% of our total
revenue, respectively.
For
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, our top two customers, Pengbosheng and Baojiang, represented approximately 46.3% and 28.4% of our
total revenue.
For
the year ended June 30, 2022, our top two customers, Pengbosheng and Baojiang, represented approximately 51.4% and 34% of our total revenue.
Competition
The
AI contact center service industry in China and globally is both highly fragmented and intensely competitive. Companies with a robust
combination of AI technologies and industry domain experience are likely to succeed in the long run. Competing in this space demands
several core competencies: strong AI capabilities, contact center expertise, industry domain experience, mature business model and products.
As
we serve enterprise clients and BPO clients from different sectors, we contend not only with generalist competitors but also with niche
specialists who cater exclusively to specific sectors or industries. This multifaceted competition underscores the complexities inherent
in the AI contact center industry in China and globally.
Our
competitive position is strengthened by our tailored service approach. We believe that can effectively compete with our competitors with
our services, coupled with seasoned teams that bring expertise across various sectors, giving us a distinctive edge. Furthermore, our
expansive and deep-rooted business network with our enterprise users and BPO clients amplify our competitive advantage. We believe that
the abovementioned factors combined give us a competitive edge in this highly fragmented industry.
Employees
We
had 52, 23, and 15 employees as of June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Specifically, we had five founders, 10 full-time employees,
two consultants, 10 interns and 25 outsourced technology staff members as of June 30, 2024; five founders, one full-time employee, three
consultants, and 14 outsourced technology staff as of June 30, 2023; and four founders, one consultant, 10 outsourced technology staff
and no full-time employees as of June 30, 2022. Helport manages and oversees the outsourced technology team, and is responsible for product
planning, requirements, and the research and development of core algorithms. The following tables set forth the detailed number of our
employees in the past three fiscal years, respectively:
Function | |
Number
of Employees
as
of June 30,
2024 | | |
Number
of Employees as
of June 30, 2023 | | |
Number
of Employees as
of June 30, 2022 | |
Operation | |
| 6 | | |
| 2 | | |
| 1 | |
Management | |
| 4 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 1 | |
Research and Development* | |
| 35 | | |
| 18 | | |
| 12 | |
Sales and Marketing | |
| 7 | | |
| 2 | | |
| 1 | |
Total | |
| 52 | | |
| 23 | | |
| 15 | |
* | This
number includes our outsourced technology staff. |
Our
full-time employees typically enter into standard employment contracts with us. As of the date of this annual report, we have one employee
employed by Helport Singapore based in the Philippines, two employees employed by Helport Singapore based in Singapore, one employee
employed by Helport AI Limited and four employees employed by Helport AI, Inc primarily based in the U.S., as well as one employee employed
by Helport AI Limited and one employee employed by Helport Limited primarily based in China.
As
provided under Singapore’s laws and regulations, employees working in Singapore and who are either Singapore citizens or Singapore
permanent residents are, along with their employer, required to contribute to the Central Provident Fund (CPF). The CPF is a mandatory
social security savings scheme funded by contributions from employers and employees in Singapore. As of the date of this annual report,
Helport Singapore has paid all due CPF contributions in respect of its employee who is based in Singapore, as required under Singaporean
laws and regulations. Helport Singapore is not required to pay CPF contributions in respect of its employee who is based in the Philippines.
We
believe that we maintain a good working relationship with our employees, and we have not experienced material labor disputes in the past.
None of our employees are represented by labor unions.
Insurance
As
of the date of this annual report, we have maintained director liability insurance since August 2, 2024, Helport Singapore has purchased
employee health insurance for our full time employees in Singapore, and Helport U.S. has purchased Business Owner Policy, which protects
its business from risks such as property damage, liability claims, and business interruptions. Helport U.S. has also purchased workers’
compensation insurance, which covers work-related injuries or illnesses of employees.
We
believe that we are covered by adequate insurance policies. As of the date of this annual report, we have not made any material insurance
claims in relation to our business. Our management evaluates the adequacy of our insurance coverage from time to time and may purchase
additional insurance policies as needed. However, there is no assurance that our insurance coverage will be adequate to cover all losses
that may occur.
Property
As
of the date of this annual report, we lease three (3) offices which are located in Singapore, the Philippines, and the U.S. with an aggregate
gross floor area of approximately 18,397 square feet. The areas of the leased premises are based on the figures specified in the corresponding
lease agreements or estimated based on the actual usage area of shared office spaces. The following table shows notable information for
the properties we lease as of the date of this annual report:
Location |
|
Area
(Square Feet) |
|
Current Use |
|
Term of Use |
|
Annual Rent |
9 Temasek Boulevard #07-00 Suntec Tower Two Singapore (038989) |
|
753 |
|
Office |
|
March
28, 2024
to March 27, 2025 |
|
SGD 68,670 |
23rd Floor Office A and Office B, IBM Plaza Building, Eastwood City Cyberpark, 188 E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Bagumbayan, Quezon City, Philippines |
|
14,318 |
|
Office |
|
October 16, 2024
until October 31, 2030 |
|
PHP 3,454,080 |
9171 Towne Centre Dr.,Ste 335, San Diego, CA 92122, United States |
|
3,326 |
|
Office |
|
October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029 |
|
$129,714 for the first year |
We
believe that the facilities that we currently lease are generally adequate to meet our needs for the foreseeable future.
Research
& Development (“R&D”)
Our
R&D plan is to add and improve functionalities of our existing products, AI Assist and Helphub.
In
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022,2023, and 2024, we co-developed AI Assist and Helphub with Youfei Shuke. We developed the following
technologies that bring us competitive advantages in the industry: Real-time QA technology, which solves the technical problem of large-scale
concurrent real-time QA for more than 1000 seats, and realized the commercialization of real-time QA for large contact centers for the
first time; list matching enhancement technology, which optimizes the list distribution mechanism and improves the conversion rate by
5%-10%; and the technology knowhow that is not patented and kept secret from the public - the knowledge base and algorithmic model that
improves agent performance.
In
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, we developed and trained small models across various industry settings to enhance the applicability
and accuracy of our AI technology. This involved collecting industry-specific data, performing preprocessing, and annotation tasks. We
then tested and validated the small models through training, optimizing their performance and improving accuracy and efficiency. The
development was co-performed with Youfei Shuke.
In
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, another research and development effort focused on improving the fine-tuning capabilities of our
large AI models, enabling them to adapt more rapidly to diverse application scenarios. Continuous feedback collection and iterative upgrades
were integral parts of this development process. The development was outsourced to Youfei Shuke.
As
of the date of this annual report, our R&D team consists of 35 members, with three founder, one consultant, three employees, five
interns and twenty-three outsourced contractors from Youfei Shuke. Those outsourced contractors currently work for us under purchase
agreements with Youfei Shuke to develop new products and improve existing ones. Our R&D team is primarily responsible for developing
new products and enhancing the functionalities of existing ones. Youfei Shuke provides technical research support on a project by project
basis. We retain full intellectual property rights to any creations or inventions developed resulting from such agreements. Our R&D
engineers possess extensive experience in operations research, AI, machine learning, and natural language processing, and their efforts
have resulted in 7 patents currently under the application review process in Singapore related to various AI contact center technologies.
Our
new technology development process usually begins with internal business planning, client requirements analysis, and initial research
and design. Subsequently, we choose and collaborate with third-party R&D service providers on the development of specific technologies.
Typically, Helport puts forward business and technical requirements, whereas the vendors are responsible for product development. Throughout
the entire process, Helport actively participates in and leads the entire research and development efforts.
Our
R&D department actively collaborates with our sales and marketing department, and the operation department to gather market intelligence
for different segments, enhancing our understanding and response to market trends and changing consumer preferences.
Our
recent research direction is the application of voice AI technology in contact center scenarios. This research project includes the following
focuses:
|
1. |
Speech
recognition and conversion: This technology can convert customers’ voice information into text for subsequent processing and
analysis. |
|
2. |
Semantic
understanding and analysis: Through the understanding and analysis of voice information, this technology can identify customers’
needs and intentions, and the types of services to be provided. |
|
3. |
Speech
synthesis and generation: This technology can convert text information into speech for automatic broadcasting, voice reminders, and
other functions. |
|
4. |
Emotional
analysis and recognition: This technology utilizes natural language processing and machine learning methods to analyze features such
as vocabulary, grammar, and intonation in text and speech. This enables the identification of customer emotional states, including
happiness, anger, and sadness, and provides a more accurate understanding of customer emotions for contact centers. |
These
are the Company’s core competitive field, and the Company has accumulation and resources in relevant contact center technology
and scenarios.
In
the fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, our research and development costs were nil, US$375,410, and US$4,303,490, respectively, accounting
for nil, 18.3%, and 48.6% of our total operating costs.
Intellectual
Property
Patent
Information
As
of the date of this annual report, we have applied for 7 patents as follows:
Title | |
Patent
Owner | |
Application
Number | |
Application
Date | |
Jurisdiction |
Method and
System for Processing Scripted Text with Audio File | |
Helport | |
10202302982U | |
10/23/2023 | |
Singapore |
Method and System for
Implementing Quality Inspection for Customer Service Voice Data | |
Helport | |
10202302981W | |
10/23/2023 | |
Singapore |
Method and System for
Evaluating the Gain from Agent and Customer Matching | |
Helport | |
10202302919U | |
10/16/2023 | |
Singapore |
Method And System For
Real Time Recommendation | |
Helport | |
10202302918P | |
10/16/2023 | |
Singapore |
Method and System for
Distributing Outbound Call Data | |
Helport | |
0202302877T | |
10/10/2023 | |
Singapore |
Method and System for
Identifying Optimal Response in Multimodal Interaction | |
Helport | |
10202401018W | |
07/04/2024 | |
Singapore |
Question-and-Answer
Generation System Based on Cross-Validation with Multiple Intelligent Processing | |
Helport | |
10202401878P | |
06/25/2024 | |
Singapore |
These
applications are being processed and we expect them to be approved in twelve months.
Domain
Name
As
of the date of this annual report, we have one registered domain name as follows:
Domain
Name | |
Date
of Registration | |
Date
of Expiration | |
Domain
Holder | |
Jurisdiction |
Helport.ai | |
8/31/2023 | |
August 31, 2025 | |
Helport | |
USA |
As
of the date of this annual report, we have 35 staff employees that are responsible for research and development and developing our intellectual
property.
We
implement a set of comprehensive measures to protect our intellectual properties, in addition to making trademark and patent registration
applications. Key measures include: (i) timely registration, filing, and application for ownership of our intellectual properties, (ii)
actively tracking the registration and authorization status of intellectual properties and taking action in a timely manner if any potential
conflicts with our intellectual properties are identified, and (iii) clearly stating all rights and obligations regarding the ownership
and protection of intellectual properties in all employment contracts and commercial contracts we enter into.
As
of the date of this annual report, we have not been subject to any material disputes or claims for infringement upon third parties’
trademarks, licenses, and other intellectual property rights in Singapore.
Seasonality
Our
business is not subject to obvious seasonal fluctuations.
Legal
Proceedings
From
time to time, we may become a party to various legal or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, including
actions with respect to intellectual property infringement, violation of third-party licenses or other rights, breach of contract, and
labor and employment claims. We are currently not a party to, and we are not aware of any threat of, any legal or administrative proceeding
that, in the opinion of our management, is likely to have any material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash
flow, or results of operations.
C.
Organizational Structure
Upon
consummation of the Business Combination, Helport and Tristar became a wholly owned subsidiary of Helport AI. The following simplified
diagram illustrates the ownership structure of Helport AI.
Unless
otherwise noted, all entities are British Virgin Islands companies.
D.
Property, Plants and Equipment
Helport
leases the property for its principal executive office, which is located at 9 Temasek Boulevard #07-00 Suntec Tower Two, Singapore 038989.
In addition, Helport leases one office of 14,318 square feet in the Philippines and one office of 3,326 square feet in the United States.
Such properties are described herein in the section entitled “ITEM 4. Infromation of the Company — Business Overview”
and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM
4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not
applicable.
ITEM
5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
We conduct business through Helport and its
subsidiaries. You should read the following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Helport in
conjunction with its combined financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this annual report. This discussion contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties about our business and operations. The actual results of Helport and the
timing of selected events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors,
including those we describe under “ITEM 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this annual report.
Overview
We
are a pioneering and leading AI technology company based in Singapore dedicated to serving enterprises’ customer contact centers
with intelligent products, solutions, and a digital platform, aiming to enhance communication efficiency with customers, streamline processes,
and ensure consistent operations and customer satisfaction. Our software, Helport AI Assist (“AI Assist”), provides tailored
AI-powered guidance and oversight for contact center interactions and customer experience, with functions including Agent Assistant,
Quality Assurance (“QA”) Assistant, Supervisor Assistant, and Knowledge Base Assistant. In addition to AI Assist, we also
operate our AI+BPO Platform, which is an AI integrated contact center business process outsourcing (BPO) platform that serves both companies
providing and seeking BPO services. We also provided medical consulting services since commencement in 2020, and we started to provide
AI service when we launched our key SaaS product, AI Assist, in April 2022, which has become our business focus ever since. For the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we had revenue of $29.58 million, $12.73 million, and $2.67 million, respectively, and net
income of $7.37 million, $4.81 million, and $0.82 million, respectively. Among our revenue sources, the revenue generated from AI services
provided under AI Assist contributed 100.00%, 99.70%, and 96.20% for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively;
revenue generated from the medical consulting service contributed nil, 0.30%, and 3.80%, respectively.
We
believe we have been able to distinguish ourselves in the AI integrated contact center business via our self-developed AI technologies,
such as real-time communication assistance, real-time sales guidance, real-time quality assurance, knowledge base construction, knowledge
base script generalization, real-time voice interaction, language simulation, and more. We utilize cloud computing infrastructure providers,
AI technology service providers, and telecom operators to develop and operate our products. These infrastructure service providers offer
Infrastructure as a Service (“IaaS”) and Platform as a Service (“PaaS”), upon which we build Software as a Service
(“SaaS”) products such as AI Assist.
Quality
is of utmost importance in the products and services we provided. We implement strict quality control in our R&D investment activities,
and in our strategic collaboration with Tianjin Youfei Digital Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Youfei Shuke”). Under the collaborative
framework, Youfei Shuke provides operational support and maintenance in accordance with our business requirements to ensure the reliability
and stability of software developed.
General
Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
The
demand for our AI technology services serving enterprises’ customer contact centers is affected by various general factors, including
(1) the macroeconomic conditions in China, our largest customer market, and the growth of the global AI technology markets; (2) customer
acceptance and penetration rate of AI technologies application in various business scenarios; and (3) government policies and regulations
on the development and application of AI technologies, as well as user data privacy and security. Changes in any of these general
industry conditions could affect our business and results of operations.
Specific
Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
In
addition to the general factors aforementioned, our business and results of operations are also affected by specific factors, including
the following major factors:
Our
ability to retain existing customers and consolidate our leader position in the AI contact center industry
The
direct customers of Helport are BPO firms such as Shenyang Pengbosheng Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Pengbosheng”), and
Beijing Baojiang Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (“Baojiang”), not banks or insurance companies. banking, insurance, and
Internet are the main industries in which AI Assist operate. Presently, through our BPO customers, our products are deployed with enterprises
across those diverse industries, such as banking and insurance. We plan to grow our business by initiating sales to existing end users
directly when they increase the size of their existing contact centers or decide to establish new contact centers, making sales by way
of word-of-mouth referrals from existing users, participating in bidding, industry forums and seminars, and developing strategic cooperation
to leverage partner relationships and brand influence. This strategy will allow us to sustain our engagement with existing BPO customers
and enterprise users, and at the same time will enable us to enter new markets and foster partnerships with enterprise from banking,
insurance and Internet sectors.
Our
ability to expand in the BPO market and grow our customer base
We
intend to build strategic partnerships with leading BPO enterprises, which will help promote our crowdsourcing service platform, Helphub,
and enhance our market position. When leading BPO enterprises start using Helphub, this could increase the awareness and reputation of
our platform among their clients and influence smaller BPOs’ choices, which could increase our market share of the Chinese BPO
market. Our overarching goal is to surpass 150,000 users on the Helphub platform within the next three years. To achieve these goals,
we are negotiating partnership opportunities with BPO companies in China, and we intend to utilize the demonstrative effect of existing
products and brand reputation among customers to expand our market share. We will also participate in industry conferences for marketing,
including the BPO Summit in the U.S., the Cloud Expo in Singapore, and BPO industry conferences in China.
Our
ability to differentiate in products and services offerings with competitive technology
Competition
in the AI technology service industry is intense and rapidly evolving. We believe technological advances are shaping higher customer
expectations for intelligent integrated solutions and solution response speed. Our ability to continuously improve and optimize user
experience will be an important contributor to our future revenue growth. We plan to continue focusing our research and development efforts
on enhancing the product functions of our AI contact center solutions, including real-time communication assistance, real-time sales
guidance, intelligent monitoring of agent conversations, and optimal agent behavior profiling. Meanwhile, we will also collect and leverage
industry expertise and scenario-specific knowhow to constantly empower our professional knowledge base. We expect increasing R&D
investment activities in the future with an aim to enhance our technological competitive strengths, so as to differentiate in products
and services offerings.
Our
ability to control costs and expenses and enhance operational efficiency
Our
results of operations have been, and will continue to be, affected by our ability to control costs and expenses and enhance our operational
efficiency. Cost-effectiveness is the key to our operational management and profitability. General and administrative expenses have historically
represented a large portion of our total costs and expenses, consisting primarily of professional services fees paid to third parties
for listing preparations. Research and development expenses, along with selling expenses, are becoming important components of our costs.
As our business grows, we aim to further improve our operational efficiency by developing technologies and infrastructure across different
business functions. We expect to achieve greater operating leverage and increase the productivity of our personnel, which would allow
us to acquire customers and suppliers more cost-effectively and achieve higher operational efficiency.
Key
Components of Results of Operations
Revenues
We
generate revenues from (i) AI service and (ii) medical consulting service. For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, our revenues
were US$29,575,625, US$12,728,313, and US$2,667,914, respectively. Since the commencement of AI service in April, 2022, we are dedicated
to offering enterprise customers services including system functional modules, efficiency management service, custom development service
and operation outsourcing services in the form of our integrated AI service tools —— AI Assist. We also provide medical consulting
service to customers occasionally, which contributes a trivial percentage in our total revenue.
Cost
of revenues
Our
cost of revenues primarily consists of (i) amortization of software; (ii) outsourced operation costs; and (iii) server costs. For the
years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, our cost of revenues were US$10,998,011, US$4,882,792 and US$1,246,701, respectively.
Selling
expenses
Our
selling expenses mainly consist of payroll expense, marketing and promotion expense and etc. For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023,
and 2022, our selling expenses were US$97,984, US$50,830 and US$99,817, respectively. We expect our selling expenses will also continue
to increase in absolute amount as we diversify, optimize and leverage our marketing channels to expand user community and explore more
potential customers.
General
and administrative expenses
Our
general and administrative expenses mainly consist of withholding tax, professional service fees, payroll expense and other office miscellaneous
fees. For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, our general and administrative expenses were US$4,979,382, US$1,625,887 and
US$340,625, respectively. We expect that our general and administrative expenses will continue to increase in absolute amount in the
foreseeable future as we further grow our existing business lines, and we will incur increased costs related to complying with our reporting
obligations after we become a public company under U.S. securities laws. We also seek to optimize the cost structure of our company to
control the relative level of general and administrative expenses as percentage of our revenues.
Research
and development expenses
Our
research and development (“R&D”) expenses primarily consist of AI training service fee, product development fee, and
technology service fees paid to external consultant. For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, our research and development
expenses were US$4,303,490, US$375,410 and nil, respectively. We believe that our continued investment in research and development is
critical to our growth and expect that our research and development expenses will continue to increase in absolute amount as we seek
to upgrade our technologies to support our business growth.
Financial
expenses, net
Our
financial expenses, net primarily consist of interest expenses, bank service charges and foreign exchange gain or loss.
Results
of Operations
The following tables set forth a summary of our
combined results of operations for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, in absolute amount and as a percentage of our revenues.
This information should be read together with our combined financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this annual report.
The results of operations in any period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | |
| |
FY2024 | | |
FY2023 | | |
FY2022 | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
Revenues | |
| 29,575,625 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 12,728,313 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 2,667,914 | | |
| 100.00 | |
Cost of revenues | |
| (10,998,011 | ) | |
| (37.19 | ) | |
| (4,882,792 | ) | |
| (38.36 | ) | |
| (1,246,701 | ) | |
| (46.73 | ) |
Gross
profit | |
| 18,577,614 | | |
| 62.81 | | |
| 7,845,521 | | |
| 61.64 | | |
| 1,421,213 | | |
| 53.27 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Selling expenses | |
| (97,984 | ) | |
| (0.33 | ) | |
| (50,830 | ) | |
| (0.40 | ) | |
| (99,817 | ) | |
| (3.74 | ) |
General and administrative expenses | |
| (4,979,382 | ) | |
| (16.84 | ) | |
| (1,625,887 | ) | |
| (12.77 | ) | |
| (340,625 | ) | |
| (12.77 | ) |
Research and development
expenses | |
| (4,303,490 | ) | |
| (14.55 | ) | |
| (375,410 | ) | |
| (2.95 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total
operating expenses | |
| (9,380,856 | ) | |
| (31.72 | ) | |
| (2,052,127 | ) | |
| (16.12 | ) | |
| (440,442 | ) | |
| (16.51 | ) |
Operating
income | |
| 9,196,758 | | |
| 31.09 | | |
| 5,793,394 | | |
| 45.52 | | |
| 980,771 | | |
| 36.76 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Financial expenses, net | |
| (226,713 | ) | |
| (0.77 | ) | |
| (7,936 | ) | |
| (0.06 | ) | |
| (5,894 | ) | |
| (0.22 | ) |
Other income, net | |
| 1,007 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Income before income tax
expense | |
| 8,971,052 | | |
| 30.32 | | |
| 5,785,458 | | |
| 45.46 | | |
| 974,877 | | |
| 36.54 | |
Income tax expense | |
| (1,601,933 | ) | |
| (5.42 | ) | |
| (970,755 | ) | |
| (7.63 | ) | |
| (152,917 | ) | |
| (5.73 | ) |
Net
income | |
| 7,369,119 | | |
| 24.90 | | |
| 4,814,703 | | |
| 37.83 | | |
| 821,960 | | |
| 30.81 | |
Comparison
of Years Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
Revenues
Our
revenues increased by approximately US$16.85 million, or 132.36%, from US$12.73 million for the year ended June 30, 2023 to US$29.58
million for the year ended June 30, 2024. The following table sets forth a breakdown of our revenues, each expressed in the absolute
amount and as a percentage of our total revenues, for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | | |
Variance | |
| |
FY2024 | | |
FY2023 | | |
Amount | | |
Percentage | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
Revenues: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
AI service | |
| 29,575,625 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 12,689,750 | | |
| 99.70 | | |
| 16,885,875 | | |
| 133.07 | |
Medical consulting service | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 38,563 | | |
| 0.30 | | |
| (38,563 | ) | |
| (100.00 | ) |
Total
revenues | |
| 29,575,625 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 12,728,313 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 16,847,312 | | |
| 132.36 | |
Revenues
from AI service increased by approximately US$16.89 million, or 133.07%, from US$12.69 million for the year ended June 30, 2023 to US$29.58
million for the year ended June 30, 2024. The significant increase was primarily attributable to the average monthly subscribed seats
increased from 2,192 for the year ended June 30, 2023 to 5,475 for the year ended June 30, 2024, which was driven by (i) our efforts
in continuous optimization and development in our service offerings and platform, (ii) our capabilities to increase overall cost performance
for customers in their business management process, and (iii) the growing demands in professional technology services market.
Cost
of revenues
Our
cost of revenues increased by approximately US$6.12 million, or 125.24%, from US$4.88 million for the year ended June 30, 2023 to US$11.00
million for the year ended June 30, 2024. The following table sets forth a breakdown of our cost of revenues by revenue streams, expressed
as an absolute amount and as a percentage of the total cost of revenues, for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | | |
Variance | |
| |
FY2024 | | |
FY2023 | | |
Amount | | |
Percentage | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
Cost of revenues: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
AI service | |
| 10,998,011 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 4,881,250 | | |
| 99.97 | | |
| 6,116,761 | | |
| 125.31 | |
Medical consulting service | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,542 | | |
| 0.03 | | |
| (1,542 | ) | |
| (100.00 | ) |
Total
cost of revenues | |
| 10,998,011 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 4,882,792 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 6,115,219 | | |
| 125.24 | |
Cost
of revenues related to AI service increased by approximately US$6.12 million, or 125.31%, from US$4.88 million for the year ended June
30, 2023 to US$11.00 million for the year ended June 30, 2024. The growth rate of cost of revenue is proportionally lower than that of
revenue, primarily because we a had relatively high percentage of fixed costs in our cost structure for the year ended June 30, 2024,
which would present increased marginal revenue as revenue growth is mainly driven by the number of subscription accounts.
Cost
of revenues related to medical consulting service were nil and US$1,542 for the year ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Gross
profit and margin
The
following table sets forth a breakdown of our gross loss, margin by revenue streams, expressed as an absolute amount and as a percentage
of the total gross loss for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
US$ | | |
Margin | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
Margin | | |
% | |
Gross profit and margin: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
AI service | |
| 18,577,614 | | |
| 62.81 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 7,808,500 | | |
| 61.53 | | |
| 99.53 | |
Medical consulting
service | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 37,021 | | |
| 96.00 | | |
| 0.47 | |
Total | |
| 18,577,614 | | |
| 62.81 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 7,845,521 | | |
| 61.64 | | |
| 100.00 | |
As
a result of the foregoing, we recorded a gross profit of US$18.58 million and US$7.85 million for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023,
respectively, representing gross profit margin of 62.81% and 61.64% for each corresponding periods, which indicates that as our sales
increased, we were also able to optimize cost structure and achieve economic scale effect in the improvement of our gross profit margin
performance.
Operating
expenses
Our
operating expenses increased from US$2.05 million for the year ended June 30, 2023 to US$9.38 million for the year ended June 30, 2024,
representing a period-on-period increase of 331.81%, primarily due to the following:
Selling
expenses
The
following table sets forth a breakdown of our selling expenses by categories, expressed as an absolute amount and as a percentage of
the total selling expenses, for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | | |
Variance | |
| |
FY2024 | | |
FY2023 | | |
Amount | | |
Percentage | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
Selling expenses: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Payroll expense | |
| 90,394 | | |
| 92.25 | | |
| 50,830 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 39,564 | | |
| 77.84 | |
Marketing expense | |
| 7,590 | | |
| 7.75 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 7,590 | | |
| N/A | |
Total
selling expenses | |
| 97,984 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 50,830 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 47,154 | | |
| 92.77 | |
* | N/A
represents non-applicable |
Our
selling expenses increased by 92.77% from US$50,830 for the year ended June 30, 2023 to US$97,984 for the year ended June 30, 2024, which
was mainly due to the increase of payroll expenses since our marketing director for overseas business development was employed since
January, 2023. Marketing expense incurred during the year ended June 30, 2024 was due to payment to third-party providers for public
relation promotion on internet platforms for our brand and services.
General
and administrative expenses
The
following table sets forth a breakdown of our general and administrative expenses by categories, expressed as an absolute amount and
as a percentage of the total general and administrative expenses, for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | | |
Variance | |
| |
FY2024 | | |
FY2023 | | |
Amount | | |
Percentage | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
General
and administrative expenses: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Withholding
tax | |
| 2,957,562 | | |
| 59.40 | | |
| 1,268,975 | | |
| 78.05 | | |
| 1,688,587 | | |
| 133.07 | |
Professional
service fees | |
| 1,388,585 | | |
| 27.89 | | |
| 241,887 | | |
| 14.88 | | |
| 1,146,698 | | |
| 474.06 | |
Payroll
and other office fees | |
| 633,235 | | |
| 12.71 | | |
| 115,025 | | |
| 7.07 | | |
| 518,210 | | |
| 450.52 | |
Total
general and administrative expenses | |
| 4,979,382 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 1,625,887 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 3,353,495 | | |
| 206.26 | |
Our general and administrative expenses increased by 206.26% from US$1.63
million for the year ended June 30, 2023 to US$4.98 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily attributable to: (i)
an increase of US$1.69 million in withholding tax incurred from our AI service provided to customers in the PRC subject to a 10% withholding
tax rate, our overseas revenue from AI service provided in the PRC and elsewhere significantly increased from $12.69 million for the year
ended June 30, 2023 to $29.58 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by the increase in average monthly subscribed
seats per customer, and the average monthly revenue earned for each overseas customer increased from $0.23 million to $0.41 million; (ii)
an increase of US$1.15 million in professional service fees such as advisory fees, audit fees and legal fees for overseas listing; (iii)
an increase of US$0.52 million in payroll and other office fees
Research
and development expenses
The
following table sets forth a breakdown of our research and development expenses by categories, expressed as an absolute amount and as
a percentage of the total research and development expenses, for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | | |
Variance | |
| |
FY2024 | | |
FY2023 | | |
Amount | | |
Percentage | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
Research
and development expenses | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
AI
training service fee | |
| 3,383,400 | | |
| 78.62 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 3,383,400 | | |
| N/A | |
Product
development fee | |
| 828,000 | | |
| 19.24 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 828,000 | | |
| N/A | |
Technology
service consulting fee | |
| 92,090 | | |
| 2.14 | | |
| 375,410 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| (283,320 | ) | |
| (75.47 | ) |
Total
research and development expenses | |
| 4,303,490 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 375,410 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 3,928,080 | | |
| 1,046.34 | |
* | N/A
represents non-applicable |
Our
research and development expenses increased by US$3.93 million from US$0.38 million for the year ended June 30, 2023 to US$4.30 million
for the year ended June 30, 2024. The significant increase was attributable to the addition of US$3.38 million AI training service fee
and US$0.83 million product development fee incurred during the year ended June 30, 2024 in order to enhance our core competence to differentiate
and diversify in products and services offerings with competitive technology, especially related to the development of AI technology
application scenarios.
Financial
expenses, net
Our
financial expenses, net increased from US$7,936 for the year ended June 30, 2023 and US$226,713 in financial expenses, net for the year
ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily attributable to the increase in interest expenses accrued for convertible promissory notes and
loan from a third party of US$0.16 million and the increase in foreign exchange loss of $0.05 million.
Income
tax expense
As
a result of our operating income position for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we incurred income tax expense of US$1.60 million
and US$0.97 million for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Net
income
As
a result of the foregoing, our net income increased by US$2.55 million, or 53.05%, from US$4.81 million for the year ended June 30, 2023
to US$7.37 million for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Comparison
of Years Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
Revenues
Our
revenues increased by approximately US$10.06 million, or 377.09%, from US$2.67 million for the year ended June 30, 2022 to US$12.73 million
for the year ended June 30, 2023. The following table sets forth a breakdown of our revenues, each expressed in the absolute amount and
as a percentage of our total revenues, for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | | |
Variances | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | | |
Amount | | |
Percentage | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
Revenues: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
AI service | |
| 12,689,750 | | |
| 99.70 | | |
| 2,566,418 | | |
| 96.20 | | |
| 10,123,332 | | |
| 394.45 | |
Medical consulting
service | |
| 38,563 | | |
| 0.30 | | |
| 101,496 | | |
| 3.80 | | |
| (62,933 | ) | |
| (62.01 | ) |
Total
revenues | |
| 12,728,313 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 2,667,914 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 10,060,399 | | |
| 377.09 | |
Revenues
from AI service increased by approximately US$10.12 million, or 394.45%, from US$2.57 million for the year ended June 30, 2022 to US$12.69
million for the year ended June 30, 2023. The significant increase was primarily attributable to: (i) the commencement of AI service
in April, 2022, which only has three-month revenue contribution for the year ended June 30, 2022; (ii) the average monthly subscribed
seats increased from 1,773 for the year ended June 30, 2022 to 2,192 for the year ended June 2023, which was driven by (i) our efforts
in continuous optimization and development in our service and platform, (ii) our capabilities to increase overall cost performance for
customers in their business management process, and (iii) the growing demands in professional technology services market.
Cost
of revenues
Our
cost of revenues increased by approximately US$3.64 million, or 291.66%, from US$1.25 million for the year ended June 30, 2022 to US$4.88
million for the year ended June 30, 2023. The following table sets forth a breakdown of our cost of revenues by revenue streams, expressed
as an absolute amount and as a percentage of the total cost of revenues, for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | | |
Variances | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | | |
Amount | | |
Percentage | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
Cost of revenues: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
AI service | |
| 4,881,250 | | |
| 99.97 | | |
| 1,194,146 | | |
| 95.78 | | |
| 3,687,104 | | |
| 308.76 | |
Medical consulting
service | |
| 1,542 | | |
| 0.03 | | |
| 52,555 | | |
| 4.22 | | |
| (51,013 | ) | |
| (97.07 | ) |
Total
cost of revenues | |
| 4,882,792 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 1,246,701 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 3,636,091 | | |
| 291.66 | |
Cost
of revenues related to AI service increased by approximately US$3.69 million, or 308.76%, from US$1.19 million for the year ended June
30, 2022 to US$4.88 million for the year ended June 30, 2023. The growth rate of cost of revenue is proportionally lower than that of
revenue, primarily because we had relatively high percentage of fixed costs in our cost structure for the year ended June 30, 2022, which
would present increased marginal revenue as revenue growth is mainly driven by the number of subscription accounts.
Cost
of revenues related to medical consulting service decreased by US$51,013, or 97.07%, from US$52,555 for the year ended June 30, 2022
to US$1,542 for the year ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was generally in line with our revenue decrease in medical consulting service
due to strategy focus.
Gross
profit and margin
The
following table sets forth a breakdown of our gross loss, margin by revenue streams, expressed as an absolute amount and as a percentage
of the total gross loss for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| |
US$ | | |
Margin | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
Margin | | |
% | |
Gross
profit and margin: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
AI
service | |
| 7,808,500 | | |
| 61.53 | | |
| 99.53 | | |
| 1,372,272 | | |
| 53.47 | | |
| 96.56 | |
Medical
consulting service | |
| 37,021 | | |
| 96.00 | | |
| 0.47 | | |
| 48,941 | | |
| 48.22 | | |
| 3.44 | |
Total | |
| 7,845,521 | | |
| 61.64 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 1,421,213 | | |
| 53.27 | | |
| 100.00 | |
As
a result of the foregoing, we recorded a gross profit of US$7.85 million and US$1.42 million for the year ended June 30, 2023 and 2022,
respectively, representing gross profit margin of 61.64% and 53.27% for each corresponding periods, which indicates that as our sales
increased, we were also able to optimize cost structure and achieve economic scale effect in the improvement of our gross profit margin
performance.
Operating
expenses
Our
operating expenses increased from US$0.44 million for the year ended June 30, 2022 to US$2.05 million for the year ended June 30, 2023,
representing a period-on-period increase of 365.65%, primarily due to the following:
Selling
expenses
The
following table sets forth a breakdown of our selling expenses by categories, expressed as an absolute amount and as a percentage of
the total selling expenses, for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | | |
Variances | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | | |
Amount | | |
Percentage | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
Selling expenses: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Payroll expense | |
| 50,830 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 50,830 | | |
| N/A* | |
Marketing expense | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 99,817 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| (99,817 | ) | |
| (100.00 | ) |
Total
selling expenses | |
| 50,830 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 99,817 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| (48,987 | ) | |
| (49.08 | ) |
* |
N/A
represents non-applicable |
Our
selling expenses decreased by 49.08% from US$99,817 for the year ended June 30, 2022 to US$50,830 for the year ended June 30, 2023. Marketing
expense incurred during the year ended June 30, 2022 was payment to third-party providers for promotion activities on internet platforms
for medical consulting service. Since the commencement of AI service, we incurred US$50,830 payroll expenses in employing marketing personnel
for maintaining customer relationship and expanding potential customer base, during the year ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in selling
expense reflected the change in our marketing strategy responding to different business lines.
General
and administrative expenses
The
following table sets forth a breakdown of our general and administrative expenses by categories, expressed as an absolute amount and
as a percentage of the total general and administrative expenses, for the periods indicated.
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | | |
Variances | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | | |
Amount | | |
Percentage | |
| |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | | |
US$ | | |
% | |
General
and administrative expenses: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Withholding
tax | |
| 1,268,975 | | |
| 78.05 | | |
| 256,642 | | |
| 75.34 | | |
| 1,012,333 | | |
| 394.45 | |
Professional
service fees | |
| 241,887 | | |
| 14.88 | | |
| 51,841 | | |
| 15.22 | | |
| 190,046 | | |
| 366.59 | |
Other
office fees | |
| 115,025 | | |
| 7.07 | | |
| 32,142 | | |
| 9.44 | | |
| 82,883 | | |
| 257.87 | |
Total
general and administrative expenses | |
| 1,625,887 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 340,625 | | |
| 100.00 | | |
| 1,285,262 | | |
| 377.32 | |
Our
general and administrative expenses increased by 377.32% from US$0.34 million for the year ended June 30, 2022 to US$1.63 million for
the year ended June 30, 2023, which was primarily attributable to: (i) an increase of US$1.01 million in withholding tax incurred from
our AI service provided to customers in the PRC subject to a 10% withholding tax rate, our overseas revenue from AI service, which
started in April, 2022, significantly increased from $2.57 million for the year ended June 30, 2022 to $12.69 million for the year ended
June 30, 2023, primarily driven by the increase in average monthly subscribed seats per customer, and the average monthly revenue earned
each overseas customer increased from $0.21 million to $0.23 million; and (ii) an increase of US$0.19 million in professional service
fees such as advisory fees and legal fees for listing.
Research
and development expenses
Our
research and development expenses were US$0.38 million and nil for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Research and
development expenses incurred during the year ended June 30, 2023 were all service fees paid to external experts for technology consulting
in order to further improve our system development and platform optimization.
Financial
expenses, net
We
recorded US$7,936 and US$5,894 in financial expenses, net for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Income
tax expense
As
a result of our operating income position for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we incurred income tax expense of US$0.97 million
and US$0.15 million for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Net
income
As
a result of the foregoing, our net income increased by US$3.99 million, or 485.76%, from US$0.82 million for the year ended June 30,
2022 to US$4.81 million for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
In
assessing our liquidity, we monitor and analyze our cash on-hand and our operating and capital expenditure commitments. To date, we have
financed our working capital requirements mainly from cash flow from operations and third-party borrowings.
We
had a cash balance of US$2,581,086 and US$142,401 as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023. Our positive working capital was approximately
US$10.63 million and US$1.60 million as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. We usually grant our customers a credit term
between 180 days and 365 days in payment arrangements. Our days sales outstanding (“DSO”) was 221 days, 244 days and 169
days, for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The increase in DSO during 2024 and 2023, compared to 2022, and
was primarily due to the accumulation of aging due balance, because we choose to grant a relatively longer credit term in order to retain
and attract a customer base in the start-up stage of our AI service.
On
March 15, 2024, we entered into Line of Credit Agreements with two existing shareholders of Helport, Hades Capital Limited and Stony
Holdings Limited (collectively, the “Helport Shareholders”), which provided us with unsecured lines of credit in the principal
maximum amount of $4,000,000 and $2,000,000, respectively. The principal indebtedness under the Line of Credit Agreements will mature
on the third anniversary of the date the Line of Credit Agreements were entered into, at an interest rate of 0% per annum. To date, an
aggregate of $84,991 was drawn from such lines of credit. On April 26, 2024, Helport AI, Tristar and Helport also entered into amended
Lock-up Agreements with Helport Shareholders, which stipulated that if each Helport Shareholder provided a credit facility pursuant to
each respective Line of Credit Agreement, any Lock-up Securities held by the applicable Helport Shareholder shall be subject to early
release thereunder on the date that would be 12 months following the closing date of the Business Combination.
Our
future capital requirements depend on many factors, including our growth rate, the continuing market acceptance of our offerings, the
timing and extent of spending in research and development, our efforts to strengthen our services abilities, the expansion of our sales
and marketing activities, and the expansion and penetration of our business into different geographies and markets. We may, however,
need additional cash resources in the future if we experience changes in business conditions or other developments, or if we find and
wish to pursue opportunities for investment, acquisition, capital expenditure, or similar actions. If we determine that our cash requirements
exceed the amount of cash and cash equivalents we have on hand at the time, we may seek to issue equity or debt securities or obtain
credit facilities. The issuance and sale of additional equity would result in further dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of
indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could result in operating covenants that would restrict our operations.
Our obligation to bear credit risk for certain financing transactions we facilitate may also strain our operating cash flow.
Cash
Flows
The
following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods presented:
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| |
US$ | | |
US$ | | |
US$ | |
Net cash provided by/(used in)
operating activities | |
| 5,033,630 | | |
| (454,121 | ) | |
| (83,780 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activity | |
| (7,410,933 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
| 4,770,128 | | |
| 590,502 | | |
| 81,923 | |
Effects of exchange
rate changes on cash | |
| 45,860 | | |
| (2,380 | ) | |
| - | |
Net change in cash | |
| 2,438,685 | | |
| 134,001 | | |
| (1,857 | ) |
Cash at the beginning
of the year | |
| 142,401 | | |
| 8,400 | | |
| 10,257 | |
Cash
at the end of the year | |
| 2,581,086 | | |
| 142,401 | | |
| 8,400 | |
Operating
activities
For
the year ended June 30, 2024, our net cash provided by operating activities was US$5.03 million, which was primarily attributable to
net income of US$7.37 million, as adjusted for (1) non-cash item including amortization of intangible assets of US$2.35 million; (2)
changes in working capital that positively affected the cash flow from operating activities, primarily including an increase of US$3.70
million in accrued expenses and other liabilities mainly due to the increased loan from a third party, an increase of US$1.60 million
in income tax payable; partially offset by (3) changes in working capital that negatively affected the cash flow from operating activities,
primarily including an increase of US$6.81 million in accounts receivable in line with the revenue growth, due to the increased monthly
subscribed seats, a decrease of US$3.16 million in accounts payable, due to timely payment to our supplier.
For
the year ended June 30, 2023, our net cash used in operating activities was US$0.45 million, which was primarily attributable to net
income of US$4.82 million, as adjusted for (1) non-cash items including amortization of intangible assets of US$2.33 million, (2) changes
in working capital that negatively affected the cash flow from operating activities, primarily including an increase of US$12.08 million
in accounts receivable mainly due to the increased aging balance which was later collected in September, 2023; partially offset by (3)
changes in working capital that positively affected the cash flow from operating activities, primarily including an increase of US$2.55
million in accounts payable for software development and outsourced operation service fees due to the fast revenue growth in AI service;
an increase of US$0.95 million in accrued expenses and other payables mainly due to the increase of other tax payable and professional
service fees as a result of business development; an increase of US$0.97 million in income tax payable; and US$0.01 million in amounts
due to related parties.
For
the year ended June 30, 2022, our net cash used in operating activities was US$0.08 million, which was primarily attributable to net
income of US$0.82 million, as adjusted for (1) non-cash item including amortization of intangible assets of US$0.58 million, (2) changes
in working capital that negatively affected the cash flow from operating activities, primarily including an increase of US$2.46 million
in accounts receivable due to the collaboration with a few major customers since the commencement of AI service; partially offset by
(3) changes in working capital that positively affected the cash flow from operating activities, primarily including an increase of US$0.61
million in accounts payable for software development and outsourced operation service fees; an increase of US$0.19 million in accrued
expenses and other payables mainly due to the increase of other tax payable and professional service fees as a result of business development;
an increase of US$0.15 million in income tax payable; and US$0.02 million in amounts due to related parties.
Investing
activity
For
the year ended June 30, 2024, our net cash provided by investing activities was US$7.41 million, which was attributable to the settlement
of purchase of intangible assets.
For
the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we did not have cash flow in investing activities.
Financing
activities
For the year ended June 30, 2024, our net cash provided
by financing activities was US$4.77 million, which was primarily attributable to proceeds from convertible promissory notes of US$4.89
million and a loan from a third party of US$0.98 million; offset by payment for listing costs of US$0.82 million and repayment of a loan
from a third party of US$0.63 million.
For
the year ended June 30, 2023, our net cash provided by activities was US$0.59 million, which was primarily attributable to loans from
related parties of US$0.57 million and a loan from a third party of US$0.07 million; offset by repayment of loans from related parties
of US$0.05 million.
For
the year ended June 30, 2022, our net cash provided by activities was US$0.08 million, which was primarily attributable to loans from
related parties of US$0.20 million; offset by repayment of loans from related parties of US$0.11 million.
Contingencies
From
time to time, we may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of the business. There are no claims
or actions pending or threatened against us that, if adversely determined, would in our judgment have a material adverse effect on us.
Capital
Expenditures
Our
capital expenditures are incurred primarily in connection with the purchase or external development costs of intangible assets. We settled
the payment of US$7.00 million to Youfei Shuke in September, 2023 for the acquisition of intangible assets which were incurred in April,
2022. Our capital expenditures were US$0.41 million for the addition of intangible assets during the year ended June 30, 2024.
We
did not incur any capital expenditures for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, since we have been given a credit period for the purchase
of intangible assets.
We
expect our capital expenditures will increase in the foreseeable future as we expand our business, and that our level of capital expenditures
will be significantly affected by user demand for our products and services. The fact that we have a limited operating history means
we have limited historical data on the demand for our products and services. As a result, our future capital requirements may be uncertain
and actual capital requirements may be different from those we currently anticipate. To the extent the proceeds of securities we have
issued and cash flows from our business activities are insufficient to fund future capital requirements, we may need to seek equity or
debt financing. We will continue to make capital expenditures to support the expected growth of our business.
Contractual
Obligations
The
following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2024:
| |
Payment
due to schedule | |
| |
Less
than one year | | |
Total | |
| |
US$ | | |
US$ | |
Short-term office rental fees | |
| 169,902 | | |
| 169,902 | |
Other
than those shown above, we did not have any significant capital and other commitments, long-term obligations or guarantees as of June
30, 2024.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any off-balance sheet
financial guarantees or other off-balance sheet commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered
into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholder’s equity or that are not reflected in
our combined financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated
entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated
entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us, or engages in leasing, hedging or product development
services with us.
Holding
Company Structure
Helport
AI is the holding company of Helport and its subsidiaries. Helport AI has no material operations of its own and conducts a substantial
majority of its operations through its indirect operating subsidiary in Singapore. As a result, Helport AI’s ability to pay dividends
depends largely upon dividends paid by its Singapore subsidiary. If our existing Singapore subsidiary or any newly formed ones incur
debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us.
Emerging
Growth Company Status
As
defined in Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act, Helport AI is as an emerging growth company (“EGC”). As such, Helport AI is
eligible for and intends to rely on certain exemptions and reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act, including (a) the
exemption from the auditor attestation requirements with respect to internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (b) the exemptions from say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and say-on-golden parachute voting requirements and (c)
reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements.
Helport
AI will remain an EGC until the earliest of (1) the last day of its fiscal year during which it has total annual gross revenues of at
least US$1.235 billion; (2) the last day of its fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the closing of the Business Combination;
(3) the date on which Helport AI has, during the previous three-year period, issued more than US$1.0 billion in non-convertible debt;
or (4) the date on which Helport AI is deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or the Exchange Act, which would occur if Helport AI has been a public company for at least 12 months and the market value
of its ordinary shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds US$700 million as of the last business day of its most recently completed
second fiscal quarter.
Foreign
Private Issuer Status
Helport
AI qualifies as a “foreign private issuer” as defined under SEC rules. Even after Helport AI no longer qualifies as an emerging
growth company, as long as Helport AI continues to qualify as a foreign private issuer under SEC rules, Helport AI is exempt from certain
SEC rules that are applicable to U.S. domestic public companies, including:
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sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a security registered
under the Exchange Act; |
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sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their share ownership and trading activities and liability
for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; |
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rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q containing financial statements
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selective disclosure rules by issuers of material nonpublic information under Regulation FD. |
Notwithstanding
these exemptions, Helport AI will file with the SEC, within four months after the end of each fiscal year, or such applicable time as
required by the SEC, an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent registered public accounting
firm.
Helport
AI may take advantage of these exemptions until such time as Helport AI is no longer a foreign private issuer. Helport AI would cease
to be a foreign private issuer at such time as more than 50% of its outstanding voting securities are held by U.S. residents and any
of the following three circumstances applies: (1) the majority of its executive officers or directors are U.S. citizens or residents,
(2) more than 50% of its assets are located in the United States or (3) its business is administered principally in the United
States.
Both
foreign private issuers and emerging growth companies also are exempt from certain more stringent executive compensation disclosure rules.
Thus, even if Helport AI no longer qualifies as an emerging growth company, but remains a foreign private issuer, Helport AI will continue
to be exempt from the more stringent compensation disclosures required of companies that are neither an emerging growth company nor a
foreign private issuer.
In
addition, because Helport AI qualifies as a foreign private issuer under SEC rules, Helport AI is permitted to follow the corporate governance
practices of BVI (the jurisdiction in which Helport AI is organized) in lieu of certain Nasdaq corporate governance requirements
that would otherwise be applicable to Helport AI. For example, under BVI securities laws, Helport AI is not required to have a board
of directors comprised of a majority of directors meeting the independence standards described in Nasdaq listing standards. In addition,
under BVI securities laws, Helport AI is not required to have a compensation committee or a nominations committee that is comprised solely
of independent directors.
If
at any time Helport AI ceases to be a foreign private issuer, Helport AI will take all action necessary to comply with the SEC and Nasdaq
listing rules.
Internal
Control of Financial Reporting
Prior to the consummation of the Business
Combination, we were not required to comply with the SEC rules that implement Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and we
were, therefore, not required to make a formal assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for
that purpose. In preparing our combined financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024, we have not identified any
material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in the standards established by the PCAOB, and
other control deficiencies. In reaching this conclusion, our management has taken into account various factors, including that we
have recruited financial reporting and accounting personnel with appropriate knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting and compliance
requirements, that we have hired independent directors with financial expertise, and that we have established a competent audit
committee.
However,
we cannot assure that we will be able to maintain an effective system of internal controls. See “ITEM 3. Key Information—D.
Risk Factors— If we fail to implement and maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may be unable to accurately report
our results of operations, meet our reporting obligations, or prevent fraud, and investor confidence and the market price of our Ordinary
Shares may be materially and adversely affected."
As
a company with less than US$1.235 billion in revenue for its last fiscal year, Helport AI qualifies as an “emerging growth company”
pursuant to the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements that are
otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in the assessment of the emerging growth company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
Critical
Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates
We prepare our combined financial statements in
accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions. To the extent that there are material differences
between these estimates and actual results, our financial condition or results of operations would be affected. We base our estimates
and assumptions on our own historical data and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable after taking account of our circumstances
and expectations for the future based on available information. We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis.
Our
expectations regarding the future are based on available information and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable and accurate, which
together form our basis for making judgments about matters that are not readily apparent from other sources. Since the use of estimates
is an integral component of the financial reporting process, our actual results could differ from those estimates. Some of our accounting
policies require a higher degree of judgment than others in their application.
The critical accounting policies, judgments and
estimates that we believe to have the most significant impacts on our combined financial statements are described below, which should
be read in conjunction with our combined financial statements and accompanying notes and other disclosures included in this annual report.
When reviewing our financial statements, you should consider:
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When reading our combined financial statements,
you should consider our selection of critical accounting policies, the judgment and other uncertainties affecting the application of such
policies and the sensitivity of reported results to changes in conditions and assumptions. Our critical accounting policies and practices
include (1) revenue recognition, (2) credit losses and (3) income taxes. See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to
our combined financial statements for the disclosure of these accounting policies.
We
consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (i) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were
highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (ii) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from
period to period or use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used in the current period, would have a material impact
on our financial condition or results of operations. We consider our critical accounting estimates mainly include (1) credit losses and
(2) estimated useful lives of intangible assets and impairment of long-lived assets.
Credit
losses
Our accounts receivable, amounts due from related
parties and other receivables which included prepaid expenses and other current assets line item in the balance sheet are within the scope
of ASC Topic 326. We use an aging schedule method in combination with current situation adjustment, to determine the loss rate of receivable
balances and evaluate the expected credit losses on an individual basis. When establishing the loss rate, we make the assessment based
on various factors, including aging of receivable balances, historical experience, credit-worthiness of debtor, current economic conditions,
reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic, and other factors that may affect our ability to collect form the debtors. We
also apply current situation adjustment to provide specific provisions for allowance when facts and circumstances indicate that the receivable
is unlikely to be collected. Expected credit losses are indicated in general and administrative expenses in the combined statements of
operations and comprehensive loss. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance.
Estimated
useful lives of intangible assets and impairment of long-lived assets
Intangible
assets with finite useful lives are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and any recorded impairment. Estimated useful lives
by intangible asset classes are as follows:
Category |
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Estimated
useful lives |
Software |
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3
years |
We
estimated the useful lives of software to be 3 years in consideration of comparative industry data and technology iteration factor.
The
estimated useful lives of intangible assets with finite lives are reassessed if circumstances occur that indicate the original estimated
useful lives may have changed.
We
review for the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an
asset may not be recoverable. We measure the carrying amount of the asset against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows
associated with it. Should the sum of the expected future net cash flows be less than the carrying value of the asset being
evaluated, an impairment loss would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value.
The evaluation of asset impairment requires us to make assumptions about future cash flows over the life of the asset being
evaluated. These assumptions require significant judgment and actual results may differ from assumed and estimated
amounts.
Taxations
British
Virgin Islands (“BVI”)
The
Company and its subsidiary, Helport BVI, are incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Under the current laws of the British Virgin
Islands, Helport Limited is not subject to tax on income or capital gains. Additionally, upon payments of dividends by the Company to
its shareholders, no BVI withholding tax will be imposed.
Singapore
Helport
Singapore is incorporated in Singapore and is subject to Singapore Profits Tax on the taxable income as reported in its statutory
financial statements adjusted in accordance with relevant Singapore tax laws. The applicable tax rate is 17% in Singapore, with 75%
of the first $7,379 (SGD 10,000) taxable income and 50% of the next $140,201 (SGD 190,000) taxable income are exempted from income
tax.
United
States
Helport
U.S. is incorporated in the United States is subject to state income tax and federal income tax depending upon taxable income levels.
It did not have taxable income and no income tax expense was provided for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risks
Interest
rate risk
We
are exposed to interest rate risk on our interest-bearing assets and liabilities. As part of our asset and liability risk management,
we review and take appropriate steps to manage our interest rate exposures on our interest-bearing assets and liabilities. We have not
been exposed to material risks due to changes in market interest rates, and not used any derivative financial instruments to manage the
interest risk exposure during the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Inflation
risk
Inflationary
factors, such as increases in personnel and overhead costs, could impair our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation
has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have
an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and operating expenses as a percentage of sales revenue if
the revenues do not increase with such increased costs.
Credit
risk
Credit
risk is controlled by the application of credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures. We manage credit risk through in-house
research and analysis of the Singapore economy and the underlying obligors and transaction structures. We identify credit risk collectively
based on industry, geography, and customer type. In measuring the credit risk of our sales to our customers, we mainly reflect the “probability
of default” by the customer on its contractual obligations and consider the current financial position of the customer and the
current and likely future exposures to the customer.
Liquidity
risk
We
are also exposed to liquidity risk, which is risk that we will be unable to provide sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet
our commitments and business needs. Liquidity risk is controlled by the application of financial position analysis and monitoring procedures.
When necessary, we will turn to other financial institutions and related parties to obtain short-term funding to cover any liquidity
shortage.
Foreign
exchange risk
Our
functional currency and reporting currency is both USD. We are exposed to foreign exchange risk in respect of our operating activities
when purchase of services in Singapore or other areas is using transaction currency other than USD.
ITEM
6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
A.
Directors and Executive Officers
The
following table sets forth information regarding our directors and executive officers as of the date of this annual report. The business
address our directors and executive officers is 9 Temasek Boulevard #07-00, Suntec Tower Two, Singapore 038989.
Name |
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Age |
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Position |
Executive
Officers |
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|
Guanghai
Li |
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56 |
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Chief
Executive Officer, Executive Director and Chairman |
Tao
Ke |
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52 |
|
Chief
Financial Officer |
Non-Executive
Directors |
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|
|
|
Xiaoma
(Sherman) Lu |
|
58 |
|
Independent
Non-Executive Director |
Jun
Ge |
|
52 |
|
Independent
Non-Executive Director |
Xinyue
(Jasmine) Geffner |
|
52 |
|
Independent
Non-Executive Director |
Mr.
Kia Hong Lim served as our independent director from August 2, 2024 to August 12, 2024. On August 12, 2024, Mr. Lim ceased to be a director
due to his passing away. As of the date of this annual report, we are still actively and carefully vetting candidates for the vacancy
on our board of directors.
Executive
Officers
Mr.
Guanghai Li. Mr. Li has served as the Chief Executive Officer and chairman of the board of Helport AI since August 2024. Mr.
Li has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Helport since September 2023. Mr. Li has also served as the Chief Strategy Officer of
ENN Natural Gas Ltd. from September 2021 to August 2023, where he was responsible for the developing and overseeing of the company’s
strategic direction and ensuring its alignment with the company’s long-term goals. From September 2020 to August 2021, Mr. Li served
as the Chief Strategy Officer of ENN Group, the principal business of which was the development of hardware, software and applications.
From July 2012 to August 2020, Mr. Li served as the Managing Director of Accenture plc, where he was responsible for driving client engagements
and building sustainable client relationships, as well as leading project teams to deliver high-quality consulting services. Mr. Li received
his dual-major bachelor’s degree in Economics and Thermal Engineering in 1991 and his master’s degree in Thermal Engineering
in 1994, both from Tsinghua University. In 2000, Mr. Li received his master’s degree in Technology and Policy from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
Mr.
Tao Ke. Mr. Ke has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Helport AI since August 2024. Mr. Ke has served as the Chief Financial
Officer of Helport since January 2024. Mr. Ke has also served as the Managing Director of Strategy of Accenture plc from May 2017 to
March 2023, where he architected business strategy for various technology, software and internet platforms, including designing and co-leading
a $1 billion cross-selling program at a cloud platform and architecting a 10-year, multi-billion-dollar-per-year research and development
strategy and technology roadmap for a high-tech company. From June 2013 to May 2016, Mr. Ke was the founder and Chief Executive
Officer of iKidsTV.com, where he oversaw the launching of an educational application for children. From November 2012 to May 2013, Mr.
Ke served as the Global Vice President and Head of Strategy of Greater China at the Walt Disney Company, where he led the company’s
strategical development with regard to consumer licensing, TV, movie, and Disney English, and coordinated the opening of the Shanghai
Disneyland Park. From June 2007 to October 2012, Mr. Ke served as Principal at Booz & Company, where he led the development of strategy
for various businesses and financial institutes. From June 2002 to May 2007, Mr. Ke served in several roles at Bain & Company, including
as Senior Manager, where he developed the China business strategy for global businesses. From January 1999 to December 2001, Mr. Ke served
as Associate and Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, where he led strategy development for businesses in various sectors, including
finance and energy. Mr. Ke received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1993 from the University of Science and Technology and
his Ph.D. degree in Computational and Biological Chemistry in 1998 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Non-Executive
Directors
Mr.
Xiaoma (Sherman) Lu. Mr. Lu has served as an independent director of Helport AI since August 2024. Mr. Lu is a founding partner
and has been a managing director of East Stone Capital Limited, a private equity firm focusing on emerging industries, since October
2017. From September 2023 to August 2024 when the Business Combination was consummated, Mr. Xiaoma (Sherman) Lu served as the Chief Executive
Officer of Tristar Acquisition I Corp. From January 2017 to November 2017, Mr. Lu served as the executive vice president of Kangde Investment
Group, a Chinese company engaging in new energy and financial services and capital investment. From May 2015 to December 2016, Mr. Lu
served as the chief executive officer of Wanda Investment Company and vice president of Wanda Financial Group, the investment and financial
arms of Wanda Group, a Chinese multinational conglomerate in the real estate, hospitality, retailing, entertainment and heath care industries,
responsible for business expansion, capital investment, and cross board merger and acquisition in commercial real estate and entertainment
business. From November 2012 to May 2015, Mr. Lu served as the executive vice president of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, one of the two primary
stock exchanges in China, overseeing public company governance, product development and international businesses. Mr. Lu was a full-time
non-executive board director at China Construction Bank from August 2010 to November 2012. Mr. Lu has also served in various positions
and in different functions at State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) from May 2005 to August 2010, a financial services and bank holding
company headquartered in Boston with operations worldwide. Currently, Mr. Lu serves as independent director on the boards of Forgame
Holdings Limited (0484.HK), a China-based gaming, trading and development company, Sailing Henan Investment, a private investment company,
and Bank of China International (China) Co, Limited (601696.SH), an affiliate of Bank of China, which offers investment banking and securities
brokerage services in China. From June 2017 to August 2022, Mr. Lu served as an independent director on the board of Yango Group Co.,
Ltd. (000671.SZ), a China-based company principally engaged in real estate development. Mr. Lu received his bachelor’s and master’s
degree in thermal engineering from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China and an MBA degree from Boston College.
Mr.
Jun Ge. Mr. Ge has served as an independent director of Helport AI since August 2024. Since December 2022, Mr. Ge has served
as the Advisor to Chairman of Sun YeFang Economic Science Foundation and a director of Shanghai GUOYAN Wealth Management Research Institute.
Since August 2022, he has served as a director of Business Operation Technologies PTE. LTD. From August 2018 to December 2022, he served
as an executive director of China Institute for Innovation & Development Strategy. He acted as the President of Pudong Innovation
Institute and joined Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University as Associate Dean in 2017. Prior to that,
Mr. Ge worked at China Europe International Business School as the Administrative Manager, Deputy Director of Corporate and Public Affairs
Department, Director of the President Office, the Secretary General of Foundation, and the Assistant President. Mr. Ge has also been
an independent non-executive director and member of the audit committee of China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. (2319.HK) since December 2021,
as an independent director of Shenzhen Aisidi Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange:002416) since October 2022, and as an independent director
and member of the audit committee of Huize Holding Limited since February 2020. Mr. Ge was an independent director of Focus Media Information
Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange:002027) from February 2019 to November 2021. Mr. Ge was also an independent director of
Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 002044) from October 2018 to October 2021. Mr. Ge received
his bachelor’s in science degree in physical chemistry from Xiamen University in July 1993.
Ms.
Xinyue (Jasmine) Geffner. Ms. Geffner has served as an independent director of Helport AI since August 2024. Ms. Geffner is Chief
Financial Officer of Dorsett Hospitality International Services Limited (part of HKSE: 0035.HK) since February 2019. She has been a director
and the audit committee chair of China Finance Online Co. Limited (Nasdaq: JRJC) since May 2021. Ms. Geffner has been an independent
director and the audit committee chair of Tristar Acquisition I Corp (NYSE:TRIS) since August 2023 and an independent director of NWTN
INC. and sits on the compensation committee as well as the strategy and environmental social and governance (ESG) committee since November
2022. She led the successful IPO of GreenTree Hospitality Group Limited (NYSE: GHG) in March 2018 and served as Chief Financial Officer
from October 2017 to December 2018 at GreenTree. She served as a vice president in charge of corporate finance and development with Asia
Pacific in LeEco from October 2016 to August 2017. She was an independent director of AG Semiconductor (Hong Kong) Ltd. from April 2013
to April 2017. From August 2014 to March 2016, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Carnival Group International Holdings Limited
(HKSE: 0996.HK). From November 2008 to January 2011, she served as a director of corporate and institutional banking in ANZ Hong Kong.
From March 2005 to February 2008, she worked for HSBC as a head of China business development and as a vice president of the consumer
and retail group in New York. Ms. Geffner received a bachelor’s degree in international marketing and finance from the City University
of New York in February 1994 and an MBA degree from the Stern School of Business at New York University in September 1997. She is a Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) in Washington State, USA and qualified as a CFA.
B.
Compensation
For
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, none of Helport AI’s directors or executive officers has received any compensation for services
rendered, and no cash compensation has accrued to Helport AI’s director and executive officers who were employed by Helport AI
or its subsidiaries.
Helport
AI intends to develop an executive compensation program that is consistent with existing compensation policies and philosophies of Nasdaq-listed
peer companies, which are designed to align the interest of executive officers with those of its stakeholders, while enabling Helport
AI to attract, motivate and retain individuals who contribute to the long-term success of Helport AI. The initial determinations with
respect to director and executive compensation after the Business Combination have not been determined by the compensation committee
of the Helport AI Board.
2024
Equity Incentive Plan
Under
Helport AI’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, which we refer to herein as the “Incentive Plan,” a number of our Ordinary
Shares equal to 15% of the aggregate number of our Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding immediately after the Closing, or 5,569,945
our Ordinary Shares, have been authorized for issuance pursuant to awards under the Incentive Plan.
The
Incentive Plan provides for an automatic evergreen increase feature, whereby the number of Shares available for issuance under this Plan
will be increased automatically on the first day of each fiscal year beginning with the 2024 Fiscal Year and continuing until (and including)
the 2033 fiscal year, in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) one point five (1.5%) of the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares issued
and outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year and (ii) a number of Ordinary Shares determined by the Incentive
Plan administrator.
Types
of Awards. The Incentive Plan permits the awards of share options, share appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, restricted
shares, restricted share units, and other rights or benefits under the Incentive Plan.
Authorized
Shares. The Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of up to fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares issued
and outstanding immediately after the Closing, or 5,569,945 our Ordinary Shares, subject to adjustment upon changes in capitalization
of Helport AI and the automatic evergreen annual increase described above. Any Ordinary Shares covered by an award (or portion of an
award) which are forfeited, canceled, or expire (whether voluntarily or involuntarily) shall be deemed not to have been issued for purposes
of determining the maximum aggregate number of Ordinary Shares which may be issued under the Incentive Plan. Ordinary Shares that actually
have been issued under the Incentive Plan pursuant to an award shall not be returned to the Incentive Plan and shall not become available
for future issuance under the Incentive Plan, except that if unvested Ordinary Shares are forfeited or repurchased by Helport AI, such
Ordinary Shares shall become available for future grant under the Incentive Plan. To the extent not prohibited by the applicable law
and the listing requirements of the applicable stock exchange or national market system on which the Ordinary Shares are traded, any
Ordinary Shares covered by an award which are surrendered (i) in payment of the award exercise or purchase price or (ii) in satisfaction
of tax withholding obligations incident to the exercise of an award shall be deemed not to have been issued for purposes of determining
the maximum number of Ordinary Shares which may be issued pursuant to all awards under the Incentive Plan, unless otherwise determined
by the administrator. During the term of the Incentive Plan, Helport AI will at all times reserve and keep available a sufficient number
of Ordinary Shares available for issue to satisfy the requirements of the Incentive Plan.
Plan
Administration. The Incentive Plan shall be administrated by the Helport AI Board or any committee authorized by the Helport AI Board
and formed in accordance with applicable stock exchange rules, unless otherwise determined by the Helport AI Board.
Eligibility.
Helport AI may grant awards to its employees, directors, and consultants. An employee, director, or consultant who has been granted
an award may, if he or she is otherwise eligible, be granted additional awards.
Designation
of Award. Each award under the Incentive Plan is designated in an award agreement, which is a written agreement evidencing the grant
of an award executed by Helport AI and the grantee, including any amendments thereto.
Conditions
of Award. The administrator of the Incentive Plan shall determine the provisions, terms, and conditions of each award including,
but not limited to, the award vesting schedule, repurchase provisions, rights of first refusal, forfeiture provisions, and form of payment
upon settlement of the award.
Transferability
of Award. Subject to the applicable laws, awards shall be transferable (i) by will and by the laws of descent and distribution
and (ii) during the lifetime of the grantee, only to the extent and in the manner approved by the Administrator. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the grantee may designate one or more beneficiaries in the event of the grantee’s death.
Exercise
of Award. Any award granted under the Incentive Plan is exercisable at such times and under such conditions as determined by the
administrator under the terms of the Incentive Plan and specified in the award agreement. An award is deemed to be exercised when exercise
notice has been given to Helport AI in accordance with the terms of the award by the person entitled to exercise the award and full payment
for the shares with respect to which the award is exercised.
Amendment,
Suspension or Termination of the Incentive Plan. The Helport AI Board may amend, suspend, or terminate the Incentive Plan; provided,
however, that no such amendment, suspension, or termination shall be made without the approval of the Helport AI’s shareholders
to the extent such approval is required by applicable laws or if such amendment would change any of the provisions of the section of
the Incentive Plan on the amendment, suspension or termination of the Incentive Plan.
Employment
Agreements with Executive Officers
Helport
AI has entered into written employment agreements with each of its executive officers. Pursuant to employment agreements, we agreed to
employ each of our executive officers for an initial term of one (1) year. Upon expiration of the one (1)-year term, the employment
shall be automatically extended for successive 1-year terms unless either party gives the other party hereto a one (1)-month prior written
notice to terminate the employment prior to the expiration of the then current term. We may terminate the employment for cause, at any
time, without notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, including but not limited to the commitments of any
serious or persistent breach or non-observance of the terms and conditions of the employment, conviction of a criminal offense, willful
disobedience of a lawful and reasonable order, fraud or dishonesty, receipt of bribery, or severe neglect of his or her duties. An executive
officer may terminate his or her employment at any time with a one month’s prior written notice. Each executive officer has agreed
to hold, both during and after the employment agreement expires, in strict confidence and not to use or disclose to any person, corporation
or other entity without written consent, any confidential information.
C.
Board Practices
Risk
Oversight
The
Helport AI Board is responsible for overseeing Helport AI’s risk management process. The Helport AI Board focuses on Helport AI’s
general risk management strategy, the most significant risks facing Helport AI, and oversight of the implementation of risk mitigation
strategies by the management of Helport AI. Helport AI’s audit committee is also responsible for discussing Helport AI’s
policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management.
The
Helport AI Board appreciates the evolving nature of its business and industry and is actively involved with monitoring new threats and
risks as they emerge.
Committees
of the Board of Directors
Helport
AI has established a separately standing audit committee, nomination committee and compensation committee. The Helport AI Board has adopted
a charter for each of these committees. Helport AI intends to comply with future Nasdaq requirements to the extent they will be applicable
to Helport AI.
Audit
Committee
Helport
AI’s audit committee is composed of Mr. Jun Ge, Ms. Xinyue (Jasmine) Geffner, and Xiaoma (sherman) Lu with Mr. Jun Ge serving as
chairperson. Helport AI’s Board has determined that all such directors meet the independence requirements under the rules of the
Nasdaq and under Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act. Each member of the audit committee is financially literate, in accordance with
Nasdaq audit committee requirements, and possesses prior experience sitting in auditing committees of publicly listed companies. In arriving
at this determination, the Helport AI Board examined each audit committee member’s scope of experience and the nature of their
prior and/or current employment.
Nomination
Committee
Helport
AI’s nomination committee is composed of Xiaoma (Sherman) Lu and Guanghai Li. The nomination committee is responsible for the assessment
of the performance of the board, considering and making recommendations to the board with respect to the nominations or elections of
directors, and other governance issues. Mr. Kia Hong Lim served as the chairperson of the nomination committee from August 2, 2024 to
August 12, 2024. On August 12, 2024, Mr. Lim ceased to be a member of the nomination committee due to his passing away. We are actively
and carefully vetting candidates for a director nominee position, whom we expect will fill the vacancy on the nomination committee.
Compensation
Committee
Helport
AI’s compensation committee is composed of Xiaoma (Sherman) Lu, Xinyue (Jasmine) Geffner, and Jun Ge, with Xiaoma (Sherman) Lu
serving as chairperson. The compensation committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Helport AI Board regarding
its compensation policies for its officers and all forms of compensation. The compensation committee also administers Helport AI’s
equity-based and incentive compensation plans and make recommendations to the Helport AI Board about amendments to such plans and the
adoption of any new employee incentive compensation plans.
Code
of Ethics
Helport
AI adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of its employees, officers, and directors. This includes Helport AI’s principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.
We intend to disclose on our website any future amendments of the Code of Ethics or waivers that exempt any principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, persons performing similar functions, or our directors from
provisions in the Code of Ethics.
Shareholder
Communication with the Board of Directors
Shareholders
and other interested parties may communicate with the board of directors, including non-management directors, by sending a letter to
us at Helport AI Limited, 9 Temasek Boulevard #07-00, Suntec Tower Two, Singapore 038989, attention Mr. Guanghai Li, Chief Executive
Officer, for submission to the board of directors or committee or to any specific director to whom the correspondence is directed. Shareholders
communicating through this means should include with the correspondence evidence, such as documentation from a brokerage firm, that the
sender is a current record or beneficial shareholder of Helport AI. All communications received as set forth above will be opened by
the Corporate Secretary or his or her designee for the sole purpose of determining whether the contents contain a message to one or more
of our directors. Any contents that are not advertising materials, promotions of a product or service, patently offensive materials or
matters deemed, using reasonable judgment, inappropriate for the board of directors will be forwarded promptly to the chairman of the
board of directors, the appropriate committee or the specific director, as applicable.
D.
Employees
As
of June 30, 2024, Helport had 52 employees, consisting of five founders, ten full-time employees, two consultants, 10 interns, and 14
outsourced technology staff.
E.
Share Ownership
Ownership
of Helport AI’s shares by its executive officers and directors upon consummation of the Business Combination is set forth in ITEM
7.A of this annual report.
ITEM
7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A.
Major Shareholders
The
following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our Ordinary Shares as of the date of this annual report
by:
|
● |
each
person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares; |
|
● |
each
of our officers and directors; and |
|
● |
all
our officers and directors as a group. |
The
calculations in the table below are based on 37,132,968 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this annual report.
Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner* | |
Number
of Ordinary Shares | | |
%
of Ordinary Shares | |
Directors and Executive
Officers Post-Business Combination: | |
| | |
| |
Guanghai Li | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Tao Ke | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Xiaoma (Sherman) Lu | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Jun Ge | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Xinyue (Jasmine) Geffner | |
| - | | |
| - | |
All directors and executive
officers as a group | |
| 0 | | |
| 0 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Five Percent Holders: | |
| | | |
| | |
Helport
Holdings Limited(1) | |
| 19,410,760 | | |
| 52.27 | % |
Hades
Capital Limited(2) | |
| 2,974,389 | | |
| 8.01 | % |
Asymptotica
Limited(3) | |
| 2,523,387 | | |
| 6.80 | % |
Extra
Technology Limited(4) | |
| 2,135,188 | | |
| 5.75 | % |
Chunyi
(Charlie) Hao(5) | |
| 2,907,500 | | |
| 7.83 | % |
* |
Unless
otherwise noted, the business address of each of the following entities or individuals is 9 Temasek Boulevard #07-00, Suntec
Tower Two, Singapore 038989. |
|
|
(1) |
Represents
19,410,760 Ordinary Shares held by Helport Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Helport Z Limited,
a British Virgin Islands company and controlled by the Silver Ocean Trust, of which Fan Yu is the settlor with the power to direct
the trustee with respect to the exercise of any voting and other rights attached to the shares held by Helport Holdings Limited in
Helport AI. |
(2) |
Represents
2,974,389 Ordinary Shares held by Hades Capital Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Ying Chen, who has voting
and dispositive control over the securities owned by Hades Capital Limited. |
(3) |
Represents
2,523,387 Ordinary Shares held by Asymptotica Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Shuangchi He, who has voting
and dispositive control over the securities owned by Asymptotica Limited. |
(4) |
Represents
2,135,188 Ordinary Shares held by Extra Technology Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Cong Shi, who has voting
and dispositive control over the securities owned by Extra Technology Limited. |
(5) |
Represents
2,907,500 Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by Chunyi (Charlie) Hao. The shares beneficially owned include: (i) 715,125 Ordinary
Shares held by Navy Sail International Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Mr. Hao, who has voting and dispositive
control over the securities owned by Navy Sail International Limited; and (ii) 2,192,375 Ordinary Shares held directly by Mr. Hao.
The business addresses of Navy Sail International Limited and Chunyi (Charlie) Hao is 2 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100, Burlington,
MA 01803. |
B.
Related Party Transactions
Employment
Agreements and Indemnification Agreements
See
“ITEM 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—B. Compensation—Employment Agreements with Executive Officers.”
Share
Incentive Plans
See
“ITEM 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—B. Compensation—2024 Equity Incentive Plan.”
Helport
Related Party Transactions
The
table below sets forth the major related parties and their relationships with Helport as of June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
No. | |
Related
Parties | |
Relationship |
1 | |
Ufintek Group
Pte. Ltd. | |
Wang Yizhou,
Financial Director of Helport Singapore, serves as the Executive Director of Ufintek Group Pte. Ltd. |
2 | |
Stony Holdings Limited | |
Shareholder of the Company |
3 | |
Ms. Fan Yu | |
Chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Company |
4 | |
Ms. Yizhou Wang | |
Financial Director of
Helport Singapore |
(a) |
Helport
entered into the following transactions with related parties: |
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Nature | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Loan from related parties | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Stony Holdings Limited | |
$ | 84,991 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Ufintek Group Pte. Ltd. | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 561,703 | | |
$ | 18,229 | |
Yu Fan | |
$ | 269,986 | | |
$ | 7,356 | | |
$ | 178,159 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Advance payment from
a related party | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Wang Yizhou | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 1,524 | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Reimbursement for advance
payment from a related party | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Wang Yizhou | |
$ | 1,524 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Service fees paid to
a related party | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Wang Yizhou | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 751 | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Loans repayment to related
parties | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Ufintek Group Pte. Ltd. | |
$ | 3,638 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Yu Fan | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 45,102 | | |
$ | 114,465 | |
(b) |
Helport
had the following balances with related parties: |
| |
As
of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Amount due to related
parties: | |
| | |
| |
Ufintek Group
Pte. Ltd. (1) | |
$ | 604,084 | | |
$ | 584,558 | |
Yu Fan (1) | |
| 276,701 | | |
| 6,715 | |
Stony Holdings Limited
(2) | |
| 84,991 | | |
| - | |
Wang
Yizhou (1) | |
| - | | |
| 1,524 | |
Total | |
$ | 965,776 | | |
$ | 592,797 | |
| (1) | The
balance represents the advance funds received from related parties for daily operational
purposes. |
| (2) | On
March 15, 2024, the Group entered into Line of Credit Agreements with two existing shareholders,
Hades Capital Limited and Stony Holdings Limited (collectively “Helport Shareholders”),
which provides us with unsecured lines of credit in the principal maximum amount of $4,000,000
and $2,000,000, respectively. The principal indebtedness under the Line of Credit Agreements
will mature on the third anniversary of the date the Line of Credit Agreements were entered
into, at an interest rate of 0% per annum. As of June 30, 2024, an aggregate of $84,991 was
drawn from such lines of credit. |
C.
Interests of Experts and Counsel
Not
applicable.
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A. Combined Statements and Other Financial
Information
We have appended combined financial statements
filed as part of this annual report. See “ITEM 18. Financial Statements.”
Legal
Proceedings
We
are currently not a party to any material legal proceeding. From time to time, however, we may be subject to various claims and legal
actions arising in the ordinary course of business.
Dividend
Policy
The
holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors, provided always that they are
satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that, immediately after the distribution, the value of Helport AI’s assets will exceed its liabilities
and PuCo will be able to pay its debts as they fall due.
B.
Significant Changes
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report,
we have not experienced any significant changes since the date of our audited combined financial statements included in this annual report.
ITEM
9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
A.
Offer and Listing Details.
Our
Ordinary Shares and warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “HPAI” and “HPAIW,” respectively.
Holders of our Ordinary Shares and warrants should obtain current market quotations for their securities.
B.
Plan of Distribution
Not
applicable.
C.
Markets
Our
Ordinary Shares and warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “HPAI” and “HPAIW,” respectively.
D.
Selling Shareholders
Not
applicable.
E.
Dilution
Not
applicable.
F.
Expenses of the Issue
Not
applicable.
ITEM
10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A.
Share Capital
We
are authorized to issue a maximum of 500,000,000 shares of a single class each with a par value of US$0.0001. As of October 31, 2024,
there were 37,132,968 Ordinary Shares of outstanding. There were also 18,844,987 warrants outstanding, each to purchase one Ordinary
Share at a price of $11.50 per share.
Certain
of our shareholders are subject to lock-up as described in the section entitled “ITEM 4. Information on the Company — A.
History and Development of the Company — Business Combination with Tristar—Related Agreements—Lock-Up Agreements.”
B.
Memorandum and Articles of Association
We
incorporate by reference into this annual report the description of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association,
Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, and the description of differences in corporate laws contained in our registration statement on Form F-4 (File
No. 333-276940), as amended, initially filed with the SEC on February 7, 2024.
C.
Material Contracts
We
have not entered into any material contracts other than in the ordinary course of business and other than those described in “ITEM
4. Information on the Company” or elsewhere in this annual report.
D.
Exchange Controls
Under
the laws of the British Virgin Islands, there are currently no restrictions on the export or import of capital, including foreign exchange
controls or restrictions that affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our Ordinary
Shares.
E.
Taxation
Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
The
following is a general discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of our Ordinary Shares
Warrants. This discussion applies only to our Ordinary Shares and Warrants held as capital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes
(generally, property held for investment) and does not discuss all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that might be relevant
to holders in light of their particular circumstances or status, including alternative minimum tax and Medicare contribution tax consequences,
or holders who are subject to special rules, including:
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holding our Ordinary Shares or warrants as part of a straddle, hedging or conversion transaction, constructive sale, or other arrangement
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required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to our Ordinary Shares or our Warrants as a result
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This
discussion is based on the Code, its legislative history, existing and proposed Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code (the
“Treasury Regulations”), published rulings by the IRS and court decisions, all as of the date hereof. These laws are subject
to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. This discussion is necessarily general and does not address all aspects of U.S. federal
income taxation, including the effect of the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax, or U.S. federal estate and gift tax, or
any state, local or non-U.S. tax laws to a holder of our Ordinary Shares or our Warrants. We have not and do not intend to seek
any rulings from the IRS regarding the Business Combination. There is no assurance that the IRS will not take positions concerning the
tax consequences of the Business Combination that are different from those discussed below, or that any such different positions would
not be sustained by a court.
ALL
HOLDERS OF HELPORT AI ORDINARY SHARES AND HELPORT AI WARRANTS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF
THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF HELPORT AI ORDINARY SHARES AND HELPORT AI WARRANTS,
INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX LAWS.
Ownership
and Disposition of Our Ordinary Shares and Our Warrants by U.S. Holders
Distributions
on Our Ordinary Shares
This
section is subject to further discussion under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company Consequences” below.
Distributions paid by Helport AI out of current or accumulated earnings
and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) generally will be taxable to a U.S. holder as dividend income.
Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent
of the U.S. holder’s basis in our Ordinary Shares and thereafter as capital gain. However, Helport AI does not intend to maintain
calculations of its earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax accounting principles. U.S. holders should
therefore assume that any distribution by Helport AI with respect to its shares will be treated as ordinary dividend income. Such dividends
will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to U.S. corporations with respect to dividends received from other
U.S. corporations. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisers with respect to the appropriate U.S. federal income
tax treatment of any distribution received from Helport AI.
Dividends received by non-corporate U.S. holders (including individuals)
from a “qualified foreign corporation” may be eligible for reduced rates of taxation, provided that certain holding period
requirements and other conditions are satisfied. For these purposes, a non-U.S. corporation will be treated as a qualified foreign
corporation if our Ordinary Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. There can be no
assurance that our Ordinary Shares will be considered “readily tradable” on an established securities market in future years.
Non-corporate U.S. holders that do not meet a minimum holding period requirement during which they are not protected from the risk
of loss or that elect to treat the dividend income as “investment income” pursuant to Section 163(d)(4) of the Code
(dealing with the deduction for investment interest expense) will not be eligible for the reduced rates of taxation regardless of Helport
AI’s status as a qualified foreign corporation. In addition, the rate reduction will not apply to dividends if the recipient of
a dividend is obligated to make related payments with respect to the positions in substantially similar or related property. This disallowance
applies even if the minimum holding period has been met. Helport AI will not constitute a qualified foreign corporation for purposes of
these rules if it is a PFIC for the taxable year in which it pays a dividend or for the preceding taxable year. See discussion below under
“— Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules.” U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding
the availability of the lower rate for dividends paid with respect to our Ordinary Shares.
Subject to certain exceptions, dividends on our Ordinary Shares will
generally constitute foreign source income for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. If such dividends are qualified dividend income
(as discussed above), the amount of the dividend taken into account for purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit limitation will
be limited to the gross amount of the dividend, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the reduced rate applicable to qualified
dividend income and the denominator of which is the highest rate of tax normally applicable to dividends. The limitation on foreign taxes
eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends distributed by Helport
AI with respect to our Ordinary Shares generally will constitute “passive category income” but could, in the case of certain
U.S. holders, constitute “general category income.”
Sale,
Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of Our Ordinary Shares and Our Warrants
This
section is subject to further discussion under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” below.
A U.S. holder generally would recognize gain or loss on any sale,
exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of our Ordinary Shares or our Warrants in an amount equal to the difference between
(i) the amount realized on the disposition and (ii) such U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in such our Ordinary Shares
or such our Warrants, as applicable. Any gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder on a taxable disposition of our Ordinary Shares
or our Warrants generally will be capital gain or loss. A non-corporate U.S. holder, including an individual, who has held our Ordinary
Shares or our Warrants for more than one year generally will be eligible for reduced tax rates for such long-term capital gains. The deductibility
of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any such gain or loss recognized generally will be treated as U.S. source gain or loss.
In the event any non-U.S. tax (including withholding tax) is imposed upon such sale or other disposition, a U.S. holder’s
ability to claim a foreign tax credit for such non-U.S. tax is subject to various limitations and restrictions. U.S. holders
should consult their tax advisors regarding the ability to claim a foreign tax credit.
Exercise
or Lapse of a Helport AI Warrant
A
U.S. holder generally will not recognize gain or loss upon the acquisition of a Helport AI Ordinary Share on the exercise of a Helport
AI Warrant for cash. A U.S. holder’s initial tax basis in its Ordinary Shares received upon exercise of the Helport AI Warrant
generally would be an amount equal to the sum of the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Purchaser Warrant exchanged therefor and
the exercise price. The U.S. holder’s holding period for a Helport AI Ordinary Share received upon exercise of the Helport
AI Warrant will begin on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of the Helport AI Warrant and will
not include the period during which the U.S. holder held the Helport AI Warrant. If a Helport AI Warrant is allowed to lapse unexercised,
a U.S. holder generally will recognize a capital loss equal to such holder’s tax basis in the Helport AI Warrant.
The tax consequences of a cashless exercise of a Helport AI Warrant
are not clear under current tax law. Subject to the PFIC rules discussed under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company
Rules” below, a cashless exercise may be tax-deferred, either because the exercise is not a gain realization event or because
the exercise is treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In either situation, a U.S. holder’s
basis in our Ordinary Shares received would equal the holder’s basis in our Warrants exercised therefor. If the cashless exercise
were treated as not being a gain realization event, a U.S. holder’s holding period in our Ordinary Shares would be treated
as commencing on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of our Warrants. If the cashless exercise
were treated as a recapitalization, the holding period of our Ordinary Shares would include the holding period of our Warrants exercised
therefor.
It is also possible that a cashless exercise of a Helport AI Warrant
could be treated in part as a taxable exchange in which gain or loss would be recognized in the manner set forth under “— Sale,
Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of our Ordinary Shares and our Warrants.” In such event, a U.S. holder
could be deemed to have surrendered warrants having an aggregate fair market value equal to the exercise price for the total number of
warrants to be exercised. Subject to the discussion below under “— Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules",
the U.S. holder would recognize capital gain or loss with respect to our Warrants deemed surrendered in an amount generally equal
to the difference between (i) the fair market value of our Ordinary Shares that would have been received in a regular exercise of
our Warrants deemed surrendered, net of the aggregate exercise price of such our Warrants and (ii) the U.S. holder’s tax
basis in such our Warrants. In this case, a U.S. holder’s aggregate tax basis in our Ordinary Shares received would equal the
sum of (i) such U.S. holder’s tax basis in our Warrants deemed exercised and (ii) the aggregate exercise price of
such our Warrants. A U.S. holder’s holding period for our Ordinary Shares received in such case generally would commence on
the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of our Warrants and will not include the period during which
the U.S. holder held our Warrants.
Due
to the absence of authority on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a cashless exercise of warrants, including when a U.S. holder’s
holding period would commence with respect to the Helport AI Ordinary Share received, there can be no assurance regarding which, if any,
of the alternative tax consequences and holding periods described above would be adopted by the IRS or a court of law. Accordingly, U.S. holders
should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of a cashless exercise of our Warrants.
Possible
Effect of the Change in the Helport AI Warrant Conversion Ratio
In some circumstances, the conversion ratio of our Warrants is subject
to adjustment. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, U.S. holders of our Warrants will be treated as having received a constructive
distribution, resulting in ordinary income to the extent of the Helport AI’s current or accumulated earnings and profits if certain
adjustments in the conversion ratio occur (particularly an adjustment to reflect a taxable dividend to holders of our Ordinary Shares)
to increase the proportionate interest of a U.S. holder of a Helport AI Warrant in the fully diluted our Ordinary Shares, whether
or not the U.S. holder ever exercises the Helport AI Warrant. Generally, a U.S. holder’s tax basis in a Helport AI Warrant
will be increased by the amount of any such constructive distribution. The rules with respect to such adjustments are complex and U.S. holders
should consult their own tax advisers regarding the applicability of such rules.
Passive
Foreign Investment Company Rules
Generally. The
treatment of U.S. holders of our Ordinary Shares could be materially different from that described above if Helport AI is treated
as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A PFIC is any non-U.S. corporation with respect to which either: (i) 75%
or more of the gross income for a taxable year constitutes passive income for purposes of the PFIC rules (the “PFIC income test”),
or (ii) more than 50% of such foreign corporation’s assets in any taxable year (generally based on the quarterly average of
the value of its assets during such year) is attributable to assets, including cash, that produce passive income or are held for the
production of passive income (the “PFIC asset test”). Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, certain royalties
and rents, annuities, net gains from the sale or exchange of property producing such income and net foreign currency gains. The determination
of whether a foreign corporation is a PFIC is based upon the composition of such foreign corporation’s income and assets (including,
among others, its proportionate share of the income and assets of any other corporation in which it owns, directly or indirectly, 25%
(by value) of the stock), and the nature of such non-U.S. corporation’s activities. A separate determination must be made
after the close of each taxable year as to whether a non-U.S. corporation was a PFIC for that year. Once a non-U.S. corporation
qualifies as a PFIC it is, with respect to a shareholder during the time it qualifies as a PFIC, always treated as a PFIC with respect
to such shareholder, regardless of whether it satisfied either of the qualification tests in subsequent years (unless the U.S. holder
makes a deemed sale election with respect to our Ordinary Shares once Helport AI ceases to satisfy either of the qualification tests).
We
believe that it is likely that Helport AI will meet the PFIC income test for our current taxable year. However, pursuant to a start-up
exception, a corporation will not be a PFIC for the first taxable year the corporation has gross income (the “start-up year”),
if (1) no predecessor of the corporation was a PFIC; (2) the corporation satisfies the IRS that it will not be a PFIC for either
of the two taxable years following the start-up year; and (3) the corporation is not in fact a PFIC for either of those years.
The applicability of the start-up exception to us will not be known until after the close of our current taxable year. Based on the projected
composition of Helport AI’s assets, including unbooked goodwill as valued based on the projected market value of Helport AI’s
equity, Helport AI is not expected to be meet the PFIC asset test for its taxable year that includes the date of the Business Combination
or in the foreseeable future. However, Helport AI’s possible status as a PFIC must be determined annually after the close of each
taxable year, and therefore may be subject to change. This determination will depend on the composition of Helport AI’s income
and assets, and the fair market value of its assets from time to time, including its unbooked goodwill, which may be determined by reference
to Helport AI’s share price (which could fluctuate significantly). In addition, Helport AI’s possible status as a PFIC will
also depend on the application of complex statutory and regulatory rules that are subject to potentially varying or changing interpretations.
Because Helport AI has valued its goodwill based on the projected market value of its equity, a decrease in the price of its shares may
also result in Helport AI becoming a PFIC. The composition of Helport AI’s assets will also be affected by Helport AI’s
holding of significant cash balances. The application of the PFIC rules is subject to uncertainty in several respects and, therefore,
no assurances can be provided that the IRS will not assert that Helport AI is a PFIC for the taxable year that includes the date of the
Business Combination or in a future year.
If
Helport AI is or becomes a PFIC during any year in which a U.S. holder holds our Ordinary Shares, there are three separate taxation
regimes that could apply to such U.S. holder under the PFIC rules, which are the (i) excess distribution regime (which is the
default regime), (ii) QEF regime, and (iii) mark-to-market regime. A U.S. holder who holds (actually or constructively)
stock in a non-U.S. corporation during any year in which such corporation qualifies as a PFIC is subject to U.S. federal income
taxation under one of these three regimes. The effect of the PFIC rules on a U.S. holder will depend upon which of these regimes
applies to such U.S. holder. However, dividends paid by a PFIC are generally not eligible for the lower rates of taxation applicable
to qualified dividend income (“QDI”) under any of the foregoing regimes.
Excess
Distribution Regime. If you do not make a QEF election or a mark-to-market election, as described below, you will be subject
to the default “excess distribution regime” under the PFIC rules with respect to (i) any gain realized on a sale or
other disposition (including a pledge) of your our Ordinary Shares, and (ii) any “excess distribution” you receive on
your our Ordinary Shares (generally, any distributions in excess of 125% of the average of the annual distributions on our Ordinary Shares
during the preceding three years or your holding period, whichever is shorter). Generally, under this excess distribution regime:
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tax liability for amounts allocated to years prior to the year of disposition or excess distribution will be payable generally without
regard to offsets from deductions, losses and expenses. In addition, gains (but not losses) realized on the sale of your our Ordinary
Shares cannot be treated as capital gains, even if you hold the shares as capital assets. Further, no portion of any distribution will
be treated as QDI.
QEF Regime. If Helport
AI is a PFIC, a U.S. holder of our Ordinary Shares (but not our Warrants) may avoid taxation under the excess distribution rules
described above by making a QEF election. However, a U.S. holder may make a QEF election with respect to our Ordinary Shares only
if Helport AI provides U.S. holders on an annual basis with certain financial information specified under applicable U.S. Treasury
Regulations. Because Helport AI currently does not intend to provide U.S. holders with such information on an annual basis, U.S. holders
generally would not be able to make a QEF election with respect to our Ordinary Shares.
Mark-to-Market Regime.
Alternatively, a U.S. holder of our Ordinary Shares (but not our Warrants) may also avoid taxation under the excess distribution
rules by making a mark-to-market election. The mark-to-market election is available only for “marketable stock,” which is
stock that is regularly traded on a qualified exchange or other market, as defined in applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations. The
Ordinary Shares, which are listed on Nasdaq, qualify as marketable stock for purposes of the PFIC rules, but there can be no assurance
that they will be “regularly traded” for purposes of these rules. If a U.S. holder makes a valid mark-to-market election
with respect to our Ordinary Shares, such U.S. holder will include as ordinary income each year, the excess, if any, of the fair
market value of our Ordinary Shares at the end of the taxable year of the U.S. holders adjusted basis in our Ordinary Shares. Such
U.S. holder will also be allowed to take an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of such holder’s adjusted basis
in our Ordinary Shares over the fair market value of such our Ordinary Shares at the end of the taxable year (but only to the extent
of the net amount of previously included income as a result of the mark-to-market election). The U.S. holder’s basis in our
Ordinary Shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts. Any gain that is recognized on the sale or other taxable
disposition of our Ordinary Shares would be ordinary income and any loss would be an ordinary loss to the extent of the net amount of
previously included income as a result of the mark-to-market election and, thereafter, a capital loss. A mark-to-market election cannot
be made for any lower-tier PFICs. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the application of the PFIC rules to
their indirect ownership of shares in any lower-tier PFICs.
PFIC
Reporting Requirements. A U.S. holder who owns, or who is treated as owning, PFIC stock during any taxable year in which Helport
AI is classified as a PFIC may be required to file IRS Form 8621. U.S. holders of our Ordinary Shares should consult their
tax advisors regarding the requirement to file IRS Form 8621 and the potential application of the PFIC regime.
Additional
Reporting Requirements
Certain
U.S. holders holding specified foreign financial assets with an aggregate value in excess of an applicable dollar threshold are
required to report information to the IRS relating to our Ordinary Shares, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for
our Ordinary Shares held in an account maintained with a U.S. financial institution), by attaching a complete IRS Form 8938,
Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, with their tax return, for each year in which they hold our Ordinary Shares. U.S. holders
should consult their tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of these rules on the ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares.
F.
Dividends and Paying Agents
We
have no current plans to pay dividends. We do not currently have a paying agent.
G.
Statement by Experts
Not
applicable.
H.
Documents on Display
We
are subject to certain of the informational filing requirements of the Exchange Act. Since we are a “foreign private issuer,”
we are exempt from the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our
officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions
contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act, with respect to their purchase and sale of our shares. In addition, we are not required
to file reports and financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose
securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we are required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an Annual
Report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm. We also furnish to the Securities and
Exchange Commission, on Form 6-K, unaudited financial information after each of our first three fiscal quarters. The Securities and Exchange
Commission also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and other information that we file with or furnish electronically
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
I.
Subsidiary Information
For
a listing of our subsidiaries, see “ITEM 4. Information on the Company—A. History and Development of the Company.”
J.
Annual Report to Security Holders
No
applicable.
ITEM
11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The
information set forth in the section entitled “ITEM 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects— Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosure about Market Risk.”
ITEM
12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
A.
Debt Securities
Not
applicable.
B.
Warrants and Rights
Following
the consummation of the Business Combination, we have assumed all outstanding Tristar warrants and converted such into corresponding
warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares (the “Warrants”). Each such Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one (1)
Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per whole share, subject to adjustment. The Warrants may be exercised only for a whole number of
Ordinary Shares. There are 18,844,987 Warrants outstanding as of August 8, 2024. For details of the Warrants, please refer to Exhibit
2.2 to this annual report.
C.
Other Securities
Not
applicable.
D.
American Depositary Shares
Not
applicable.
Part
II
ITEM
13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
None.
ITEM
14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
See
“ITEM 10. Additional Information” for a description of the rights of securities holders, which remain unchanged.
ITEM
15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has performed an evaluation of the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by
this annual report, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act.
Based
upon this evaluation, our management has concluded that, as of June 30, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in
ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act was recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that the information required
to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our executive officers and directors, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s
Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
This
annual report on Form 20-F does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting
due to a transition period established by rules of the SEC for newly public companies.
Attestation
Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
This
annual report on Form 20-F does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control
over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant
to rules of the SEC where domestic and foreign registrants that are non-accelerated filers, which we are, and “emerging growth
companies,” which we also are, are not required to provide the auditor attestation report.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other
than as described above, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered
by this annual report on Form 20-F that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
ITEM
16. [RESERVED]
ITEM
16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Each
of Mr. Jun Ge and Ms. Xinyue (Jasmine) Geffner qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in ITEM 16A
of Form 20-F. Mr. Jun Ge and Ms. Xinyue (Jasmine) Geffner satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)(2) of
the NASDAQ Listing Rules as well as the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.
ITEM
16B. CODE OF ETHICS
Our
board of directors has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics, which is applicable to all of our directors, officers, and employees.
Our code of business conduct and ethics is publicly available on our website.
ITEM
16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The
following table sets forth the aggregate fees by categories specified below in connection with certain professional services rendered
and billed by Enrome LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm for the periods indicated.
For the years ended June 30, | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
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in USD | |
Audit fees (1) | |
$ | 238,000 | | |
$ | 399,371 | |
Audit-related fees (2) | |
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Tax fees (3) | |
| 8,720 | | |
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All other fees | |
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Total | |
$ | 238,720 | | |
$ | 399,371 | |
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Audit fees
include the aggregate fees billed for each of the fiscal years for professional services rendered by our independent registered public
accounting firm for the audit of our annual financial statements or for the audits of our financial statements and review of the
interim financial statements. |
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Audit related fees include
the aggregate fees billed for related services by our principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the
audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under audit fees. |
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Tax fees represent the
aggregated fees billed for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for tax compliance,
tax advice, and tax planning. |
ITEM
16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
Not
applicable.
ITEM
16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
None.
ITEM
16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
None.
ITEM
16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As
a BVI company listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we are subject to the Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards. Nasdaq rules,
however, permit a foreign private issuer like us to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country. Certain corporate
governance practices in the BVI, which is our home country, may differ significantly from the Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards.
There
are currently no significant differences between our corporate governance practices and those followed by U.S. domestic companies under
Nasdaq Capital Market corporate governance listing standards.
ITEM
16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not
applicable.
ITEM
16I. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not
applicable.
ITEM 16J.
INSIDER TRADING POLICIES
Our
board of directors has adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale, and other dispositions of our securities
by directors, senior management, and employees that are reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable insider trading laws,
rules, and regulations, and any listing standards applicable to us.
ITEM 16K.
CYBERSECURITY
1.
Integration into the Comprehensive Risk Management Framework
We
have fully integrated cybersecurity risk assessment, identification, and management processes into our overall risk management framework.
These processes focus not only on the direct risks of cybersecurity threats but also consider their potential impact on the Company’s
reputation, customer trust, and business continuity. We conduct regular assessments of these risks and adjust our security strategies
and measures based on the evaluation results. These processes are regularly reviewed internally by our management to ensure their effectiveness
and adaptability, enabling us to respond to the ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape.
Once a security incident is identified, the reporting
process includes the following steps:
When a network security threat or incident is detected,
initial analysis is conducted to confirm its authenticity, scope of impact, and potential risks, such as data breaches and system downtime.
The detected incidents are then categorized, such as malware, infection,
data breach, and any other intrusion, and any such incident is then prioritized based on the impact range, severity of the attack, and
urgency, to ensure that serious events are prioritized for handling and reporting. Incidents are usually reported up the chain of command
via email or phone. Major security incidents are reported directly to management.
After management has received the reports, dedicated
personnel will be assigned to follow up on the investigation and disposal process of the incident. Such personnel will be responsible
for ensuring that the incident is effectively controlled and resolved. The management will also receive regular updates on the progress
and adjust the cybersecurity strategy based on the development of the incident.
2.
Leveraging Third-Party Expertise
We
actively collaborate with professional third-party experts to enhance our cybersecurity defenses. These third-party experts provide us
with independent cybersecurity assessments, penetration testing, and other services, helping us identify potential security vulnerabilities
and threats. Their expert advice and recommendations are critical to the development and implementation of our cybersecurity strategy.
3.
Cybersecurity Oversight of Third-Party Service Providers
We
have established stringent
processes for managing and overseeing third-party service providers. When selecting service providers, our management conduct rigorous
reviews of their cybersecurity capabilities, including their security policies, control measures, and incident response plans. During
the course of our collaboration, we continuously monitor their cybersecurity performance and require them to provide regular security
audit reports for our management. If any potential security risks are identified, we are prepared to take immediate action, including
working with the service provider to resolve the issue or terminating the partnership if necessary.
Cybersecurity
incidents could have a significant impact on our business. However, due to our cybersecurity risk assessment, identification,
and management processes, as well as our rigorous oversight of third-party service providers, we have not experienced any cybersecurity
incidents that have materially affected our business strategy, operational results, or financial condition, as of the date of this annual
report. Nevertheless, we remain highly vigilant and will continue to strengthen our cybersecurity defenses to address potential cybersecurity
threats. We believe that through our ongoing efforts and continuous improvement, we can ensure the Company’s cybersecurity and
protect the interests of our customers, employees, and shareholders.
Part
III
ITEM
17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We
have elected to provide financial statements pursuant to ITEM 18.
ITEM
18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The combined financial statements of Helport AI
Limited and its subsidiaries are included at the end of this annual report.
ITEM
19. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No. | |
Description |
1.1 | |
Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Registrant’s shell company report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-42205), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2024) |
2.1 | |
Specimen of Warrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s shell company report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-42205), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2024) |
2.2 | |
Form of Assignment, Assumption and Amendment to Warrant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s registration statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-276940), filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024) |
2.3* | |
Description of Securities |
4.1 | |
Form of Employment Agreement by and between executive officers and the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to Registrant’s shell company report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-42205), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2024) |
4.2 | |
Form of Indemnification Agreement with the Registrant’s directors and officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to Registrant’s shell company report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-42205), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2024) |
4.3 | |
Business Combination Agreement, dated Novermber 12, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Annex A of Registrant’s registration statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-276940), filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024) |
4.4 | |
Form of First Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Registrant’s registration statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-276940), filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024) |
4.5 | |
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 13, 2021, by and between Tristar, the Prior Sponsor and certain securityholders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Tristar’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 19, 2021). |
4.6 | |
Second Amendment to Insider Letter, dated as of November 12, 2023, by and among Tristar Acquisition I Corp., Tristar Holdings I, LLC, Helport AI Limited, Helport Limited, Navy Sail International Limited, and the individuals party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Tristar’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 16, 2023). |
4.7 | |
Form of Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2023, by and among Helport AI Limited, Tristar Acquisition I Corp., Helport Limited, Navy Sail International Limited and the Subject Parties party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Tristar’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 16, 2023). |
4.8 | |
Form of Lock-Up Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s registration statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-276940), filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024) |
4.9 | |
Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2024, by and among Helport Limited, Helport AI Limited, Tristar Acquisition I Corp., Navy Sail International Limited and the Helport Shareholders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Tristar’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 2, 2024). |
4.10 | |
Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2024, by and among Helport Limited, Helport AI Limited, Tristar Acquisition I Corp., Navy Sail International Limited and the Helport Shareholders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of Tristar’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 2, 2024). |
4.11 | |
May Amended Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2024, by and among Helport Limited, Helport AI Limited, Tristar Acquisition I Corp., Navy Sail International Limited and the Helport Shareholders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Tristar’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 24, 2024). |
4.12 | |
Form of PIPE Subscription Agreement, by and among Tristar Acquisition I Corp, Helport AI Limited and the undersigned PIPE Investor thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Tristar’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 22, 2024). |
8.1 | |
List of subsidiaries of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8.1 to Registrant’s shell company report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-42205), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2024) |
10.1 | |
Purchase Agreement dated January 4, 2022, by and between Healthport Medical Consulting Pte. Ltd. and Tianjin Youfei Digital Technology Group Co., Ltd. (incorporate by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of Registrant’s Form F-4, as amended, initially filed with the SEC on February 8, 2024) |
10.2 | |
Purchase Agreement dated January 4, 2022, by and between Healthport Medical Consulting Pte. Ltd. and Tianjin Youfei Digital Technology Group Co., Ltd. (incorporate by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of Registrant’s Form F-4, as amended, initially filed with the SEC on February 8, 2024) |
10.3 | |
Service Agreement dated March 6, 2022, by and between Healthport Medical Consulting Pte. Ltd. and Tianjin Youfei Digital Technology Group Co., Ltd. (incorporate by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of Registrant’s Form F-4, as amended, initially filed with the SEC on February 8, 2024) |
10.4 | |
Supplementary Agreement dated June 15, 2022, by and between Healthport Medical Consulting Pte. Ltd. and Tianjin Youfei Digital Technology Group Co., Ltd. (incorporate by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of Registrant’s Form F-4, as amended, initially filed with the SEC on March 12, 2024) |
10.5 | |
Supplementary Agreement dated June 15, 2022, by and between Healthport Medical Consulting Pte. Ltd. and Tianjin Youfei Digital Technology Group Co., Ltd. (incorporate by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of Registrant’s Form F-4, as amended, initially filed with the SEC on March 12, 2024) |
10.6 | |
The Registrant’s 2024 Equity incentive Plan(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to Registrant’s shell company report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-42205), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2024) |
11.1* | |
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Registrant |
11.2* | |
Insider Trading Compliance Manual of the Registrant |
12.1* | |
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
12.2* | |
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
13.1** | |
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
13.2** | |
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
15.1* | |
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Helport AI Limited |
97.1* | |
Compensation Recovery Policy of the Registrant |
101.INS* | |
Inline XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH* | |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL* | |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF* | |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB* | |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.PRE* | |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
104* | |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
* |
Filed with this annual
report on Form 20-F |
** |
Furnished with this annual
report on Form 20-F |
SIGNATURES
The
registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized
the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
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Helport AI
Limited |
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By: |
/s/
Guanghai Li |
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Guanghai Li |
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Executive Chairwoman and
Executive Director |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: October 31, 2024 |
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HELPORT AI LIMITED
INDEX TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Helport AI Limited
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying combined balance
sheets of Helport AI Limited and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the related
combined statements of operations and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years
ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “combined financial statements”).
In our opinion, the combined financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of
June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022,
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.
GAAP”).
Basis for Opinion
These combined financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s combined financial statements based
on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted
our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the combined financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part
of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the combined financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that
respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the combined
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the combined financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
/s/ Enrome LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor
since 2023.
Singapore
October 31, 2024
HELPORT AI LIMITED
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Cash | |
$ | 2,581,086 | | |
$ | 142,401 | |
Accounts receivable | |
| 21,313,735 | | |
| 14,545,921 | |
Deferred offering costs | |
| 817,871 | | |
| - | |
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | |
| 41,966 | | |
| - | |
Total current assets | |
| 24,754,658 | | |
| 14,688,322 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Intangible assets, net | |
| 2,425,694 | | |
| 4,083,333 | |
Total non-current asset | |
| 2,425,694 | | |
| 4,083,333 | |
Total assets | |
$ | 27,180,352 | | |
$ | 18,771,655 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable | |
$ | 284,067 | | |
$ | 10,158,729 | |
Income tax payable | |
| 2,724,998 | | |
| 1,123,065 | |
Amount due to related parties | |
| 965,776 | | |
| 592,797 | |
Convertible promissory notes | |
| 4,889,074 | | |
| - | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | |
| 5,263,239 | | |
| 1,212,985 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 14,127,154 | | |
| 13,087,576 | |
Total liabilities | |
| 14,127,154 | | |
| 13,087,576 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Commitments and contingencies | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Ordinary shares (US$1 par value per share; 50,000 authorized as of June 30, 2024, and 2023; 156 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)* | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 7,556 | | |
| 7,556 | |
Subscription receivables | |
| (156 | ) | |
| (156 | ) |
Retained earnings | |
| 13,045,642 | | |
| 5,676,523 | |
Shareholders’ equity | |
| 13,053,198 | | |
| 5,684,079 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | |
$ | 27,180,352 | | |
$ | 18,771,655 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these combined financial statements.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| |
For the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Revenues | |
$ | 29,575,625 | | |
$ | 12,728,313 | | |
$ | 2,667,914 | |
Cost of revenues | |
| (10,998,011 | ) | |
| (4,882,792 | ) | |
| (1,246,701 | ) |
Gross profit | |
| 18,577,614 | | |
| 7,845,521 | | |
| 1,421,213 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Selling expenses | |
| (97,984 | ) | |
| (50,830 | ) | |
| (99,817 | ) |
General and administrative expenses | |
| (4,979,382 | ) | |
| (1,625,887 | ) | |
| (340,625 | ) |
Research and development expenses | |
| (4,303,490 | ) | |
| (375,410 | ) | |
| - | |
Total operating expenses | |
| (9,380,856 | ) | |
| (2,052,127 | ) | |
| (440,442 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Income from operation | |
| 9,196,758 | | |
| 5,793,394 | | |
| 980,771 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Financial expenses, net | |
| (226,713 | ) | |
| (7,936 | ) | |
| (5,894 | ) |
Other income, net | |
| 1,007 | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Income before income tax expense | |
| 8,971,052 | | |
| 5,785,458 | | |
| 974,877 | |
Income tax expense | |
| (1,601,933 | ) | |
| (970,755 | ) | |
| (152,917 | ) |
Net income | |
$ | 7,369,119 | | |
$ | 4,814,703 | | |
$ | 821,960 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total comprehensive income | |
$ | 7,369,119 | | |
$ | 4,814,703 | | |
$ | 821,960 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Earnings per ordinary share | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| 47,238 | | |
| 30,863 | | |
| 5,269 | |
Diluted | |
| 47,238 | | |
| 30,863 | | |
| 5,269 | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding* | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | |
Diluted | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these combined financial statements.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| |
Ordinary Shares | | |
Additional
paid-in | | |
Subscription | | |
Retained | | |
Total
shareholders’ | |
| |
Shares* | | |
Amount | | |
capital | | |
receivables | | |
earnings | | |
equity | |
| |
| | |
US$ | | |
US$ | | |
US$ | | |
US$ | | |
US$ | |
Balance as of June 30, 2021 | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | | |
| 7,556 | | |
| (156 | ) | |
| 39,860 | | |
| 47,416 | |
Net income | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 821,960 | | |
| 821,960 | |
Balance as of June 30, 2022 | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | | |
| 7,556 | | |
| (156 | ) | |
| 861,820 | | |
| 869,376 | |
Net income | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 4,814,703 | | |
| 4,814,703 | |
Balance as of June 30, 2023 | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | | |
| 7,556 | | |
| (156 | ) | |
| 5,676,523 | | |
| 5,684,079 | |
Net income | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 7,369,119 | | |
| 7,369,119 | |
Balance as of June 30, 2024 | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | | |
| 7,556 | | |
| (156 | ) | |
| 13,045,642 | | |
| 13,053,198 | |
| * | The shares and per share information are presented on a retroactive
basis to reflect the shares reorganization (Note 10). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these combined financial statements.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| |
For the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Net income | |
$ | 7,369,119 | | |
$ | 4,814,703 | | |
$ | 821,960 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Amortization of intangible assets | |
| 2,352,639 | | |
| 2,333,334 | | |
| 583,333 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts receivable | |
| (6,813,674 | ) | |
| (12,079,780 | ) | |
| (2,463,761 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | |
| (41,966 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Accounts payable | |
| (3,158,729 | ) | |
| 2,547,916 | | |
| 610,813 | |
Amount due to related parties | |
| 21,640 | | |
| 7,626 | | |
| 16,450 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | |
| 3,702,668 | | |
| 951,932 | | |
| 194,508 | |
Income tax payable | |
| 1,601,933 | | |
| 970,148 | | |
| 152,917 | |
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | |
| 5,033,630 | | |
| (454,121 | ) | |
| (83,780 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
CASH FLOWS FORM INVESTING ACTIVITY | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Purchase of intangible assets | |
| (7,410,933 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Net cash used in investing activity | |
| (7,410,933 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
CASH FLOWS FORM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Payment for listing costs | |
| (817,871 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Proceeds from convertible promissory notes | |
| 4,889,074 | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Loan from a third party | |
| 977,156 | | |
| 66,545 | | |
| - | |
Repayment of loan from a third party | |
| (629,570 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Loan from related parties | |
| 354,977 | | |
| 569,059 | | |
| 196,388 | |
Repayment of loan from related parties | |
| (3,638 | ) | |
| (45,102 | ) | |
| (114,465 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
| 4,770,128 | | |
| 590,502 | | |
| 81,923 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | |
| 45,860 | | |
| (2,380 | ) | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net change in cash | |
| 2,438,685 | | |
| 134,001 | | |
| (1,857 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash at the beginning of the year | |
| 142,401 | | |
| 8,400 | | |
| 10,257 | |
Cash at the end of the year | |
$ | 2,581,086 | | |
$ | 142,401 | | |
$ | 8,400 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these combined financial statements.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 1. | Organization and Principal Activities |
Description of Business and Corporate History
Helport Limited (“Helport”) was incorporated under the
law of the British Virgin Island (“BVI”) as an exempted company with limited liability on June 5, 2023. Helport Limited, through
its Singapore-based wholly-owned subsidiary, Helport Pte. Ltd. (collectively, the “Group”), is principally engaged in the
development of software and applications and mainly providing software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) platform and artificial intelligent
(“AI”) tools to customers in the contact center industry currently.
History of the Group
The Group’s history began in September 2020 with the establishment
of Helport Pte. Ltd. (“Helport Singapore”), a limited liability company established in the Singapore by Ms. Fan Yu (known
as the “Founding Shareholder”).
2023 Reorganization
In 2023, the Founding Shareholder undertook an equity restructuring
in order to re-domicile its business from Singapore to the British Virgin Islands (the “2023 Reorganization”), which was executed
in the following steps:
1) | In June 2023, Helport Limited was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands to be the holding company of the Group. On November 14, 2023, Helport established Helport Group Limited (“Helport BVI”) also in the British Virgin Islands, a wholly owned subsidiary to be the intermediate holding company. |
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2) | Effective on December 22, 2023, Helport Limited through Helport BVI acquired 100% of the equity interest of Helport Singapore from the Founding Shareholder, thus Helport Singapore became a wholly owned subsidiary of Helport Limited. |
The main purpose of the 2023 Reorganization was to establish a BVI
holding company for the existing business in preparation for an overseas initial public offering. Immediately before and after the
2023 Reorganization as described above, Helport together with its subsidiaries were effectively under common control; therefore, the 2023
Reorganization was accounted for as a recapitalization, and thus the current capital structure has been retroactively presented in prior
periods as if such structure existed at that time, the entities under common control are presented on a combined and consolidated basis
for all periods to which such entities were under common control. The consolidation of Helport Limited and its subsidiaries, has been
accounted for at historical cost and prepared on the basis as if the aforementioned transactions had become effective as of the beginning
of the first period presented in the accompanying combined financial statements.
Reversal Merger
On August 2, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), Helport Limited
consummated the transaction pursuant to the First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement, dated December 18, 2023, (and as may
be further amended, collectively “Business Combination Agreement”) with Tristar Acquisition I Corp. (“Tristar”),
Merger I Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helport AI Limited (“the Company”
or “PubCo”) (the “First Merger Sub”), Merger II Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability
in the Cayman Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “Second Merger Sub”).
The merger was carried out in two steps:
| (1) | First Merger: The First Merger Sub will merge with and into Helport Limited (the “First Merger”),
with Helport Limited surviving the First Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo and the outstanding securities of Helport Limited
being converted into the right to receive securities of PubCo. |
| (2) | Second Merger: Following the First Merger, the Second Merger Sub will merge with and into Tristar (the
“Second Merger”, and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Tristar surviving the Second Merger
as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo and the outstanding securities of Tristar being converted into the right to receive securities of
PubCo |
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 1. | Organization and Principal Activities (Continued) |
Consideration of $355 million was paid to Helport Limited’s shareholders,
subject to net debt and working capital adjustments, and will be paid entirely in newly issued ordinary shares of PubCo, with each share
valued at the Per Share Price.
Details of the Group’s subsidiaries are as follows:
Name: | | Date of incorporation | | Place of incorporation | | Percentage of
direct or indirect ownership | | Principal activities |
| | | | | | | | |
Helport Limited (“Helport”) | | June 5, 2023 | | British Virgin Islands | | 100% | | Holding company |
Helport Group Limited (“Helport BVI”) | | November 14, 2023 | | British Virgin Islands | | 100% | | Holding company |
Helport Pte. Ltd. (“Helport Singapore”) | | September 27, 2020 | | Singapore | | 100% | | Development of software and applications |
Helport AI Inc. (“Helport AI”) | | September 15, 2023 | | United States | | 100% | | Development of software and applications |
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
The combined financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Significant accounting policies followed by the
Group in the preparation of the accompanying combined financial statements are summarized below.
| (b) | Principle of combination |
The combined financial statements presented herein represent prior
to the Business Combination which was consummated on August 2, 2024, the financial statements of Helport AI Limited and its subsidiaries.
All intercompany transactions and balances among the Company and its subsidiary have been eliminated upon combination.
The preparation of the combined financial statements in accordance
with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, related
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date, and the reported revenues and expenses during the reported
periods in the combined financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant accounting estimates include, but not limited to allowance
for doubtful accounts and useful lives and impairment of long-lived assets. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates.
Actual results could differ from those estimates, and as such, differences may be material to the combined financial statements.
| (d) | Foreign currency translation |
The reporting currency of the Group is the U.S. dollar (“USD”
or “$"). The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiary located in Singapore is the U.S. dollar.
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into
the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and
losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included
in the results of operations as incurred.
| (e) | Deferred offering costs |
The Group complies with the requirement of the ASC 340-10-S99-1 and
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 5A — “Expenses of Offering.” Deferred offering costs consist
of legal, advisory, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the Business
Combination transaction with Tristar for overseas listing. Deferred offering costs would be charged to shareholders’ equity upon
the completion of the Business Combination. Should the Business Combination prove to be unsuccessful, these deferred costs, as well as
additional expenses to be incurred, will be charged to operations. As of June 30, 2024, and 2023, the Group capitalized $817,871 and nil
of deferred offering costs, respectively.
Cash consists of cash in bank only. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, cash
balances were $2,581,086 and $142,401, respectively.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) |
On July 1, 2023, the Group adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses” (Topic 326). Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,”
by using an aging schedule method in combination with current situation adjustment, which replaces the previous incurred loss impairment
model. The expected credit loss impairment model requires the entity to recognize its estimate of expected credit losses for affected
financial assets using an allowance for credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information
to inform credit loss estimates. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.
The Group’s accounts receivable and other receivables included
prepaid expenses and other current assets line item in the balance sheet are within the scope of ASC Topic 326. The Group uses an aging
schedule method in combination with current situation adjustment, to determine the loss rate of receivable balances and evaluate the expected
credit losses on an individual basis. When establishing the loss rate, the Group makes the assessment based on various factors, including
aging of receivable balances, historical experience, credit-worthiness of debtor, current economic conditions, reasonable and supportable
forecasts of future economic, and other factors that may affect the Group’s ability to collect form the debtors. The Group also
applies current situation adjustment to provide specific provisions for allowance when facts and circumstances indicate that the receivable
is unlikely to be collected.
Expected credit losses are indicated in general and administrative
expenses in the combined statements of operations and comprehensive loss. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the
receivable is written off against the allowance.
| (h) | Accounts receivable, net |
Accounts receivable, net are stated at the original amount less an
allowance for doubtful receivable. The Group reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances
when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. The Group considers factors in assessing the collectability of its
receivables, such as historical bad debts, changes in customers’ payment patterns, credit-worthiness and financial conditions of
the customers, current economic trends and other specific circumstances related to the accounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts is
recorded in the period in which a loss is determined to be probable. Accounts receivable balances are written off after all collection
efforts have been exhausted. No allowance for credit losses were recorded for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
| (i) | Intangible assets, net |
Intangible assets with finite useful lives are carried at cost less
accumulated amortization and any recorded impairment. Estimated useful lives by intangible asset classes are as follows:
Category | | Estimated useful lives |
Software | | 3 years |
The estimated useful lives of intangible assets with finite lives are
reassessed if circumstances occur that indicate the original estimated useful lives may have changed.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) |
| (j) | Impairment of long-lived assets |
The Group reviews for the impairment of long-lived assets whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Group measures the carrying
amount of the asset against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with it. Should the sum of the expected future net
cash flows be less than the carrying value of the asset being evaluated, an impairment loss would be recognized for the amount by which
the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. The evaluation of asset impairment requires the Group to make assumptions about
future cash flows over the life of the asset being evaluated. These assumptions require significant judgment and actual results may differ
from assumed and estimated amounts. The Group did not record any impairment charge for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
| (k) | Fair value measurement |
The Group applies a three-level valuation hierarchy for fair value
measurements. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that
are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term
of the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on management’s assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities
at fair value. Financial assets and liabilities of the Group primarily consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, amounts
due to related parties, and accrued expenses and other current liabilities. For the aforementioned financial instruments included in current
assets and liabilities, their carrying amount approximate to their respective fair values because of the general short maturities.
| (l) | Accounts and other payables |
Accounts and other payables represent liabilities for goods and services
provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year which are unpaid. They are classified as current liabilities if payment is
due within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer). Otherwise, they are presented as non-current
liabilities. Accounts and other payables are initially recognized as fair value, and subsequently carried at amortized cost using the
effective interest method.
A related party may be any of the following: a) an affiliate, which
is a party that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another party; b) a principle owner,
owner of record or known beneficial owner of more than 10% of the voting interest of an entity; c) management, which are persons having
responsibility for achieving objectives of the entity and requisite authority to make decision; d) immediate family of management or principal
owners; e) a parent company and its subsidiaries; and f) other parties that have ability to significant influence the management or operating
policies of the entity. The Group discloses all related party balance and transactions.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) |
On July 1, 2020, the Group adopted Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) 606 using the modified retrospective approach.
The Group recognizes revenue under Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the new revenue standard is that a company should
recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which
the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer
Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract
Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations
in the contract
Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance
obligation
These criteria as they relate to each of the following major revenue
generating activities are described below.
Revenues are presented net of value added taxes (“VAT”).
| |
For the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
AI services | |
$ | 29,575,625 | | |
$ | 12,689,750 | | |
$ | 2,566,418 | |
Others | |
| - | | |
| 38,563 | | |
| 101,496 | |
Total revenues | |
$ | 29,575,625 | | |
$ | 12,728,313 | | |
$ | 2,667,914 | |
AI services
The Group signs System Information Technology Service Agreement with
the customers, to provide a series of services including system functional modules, efficiency management services, custom development
services and operation outsourcing services in the form of integrated AI service tools —— AI Assist. The Group identifies
one performance obligation in the licensed usage of AI Assist because a series of services are delivered through the ultimate integrated
functions within AI Assist, and cannot be distinct from each other. The service consideration is reconciled on a monthly basis, which
is calculated based on the monthly average subscribed seats. The Group usually grant the customers a credit term between 180 days and
365 days in the payment arrangement. Since the customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits through the usage of AI Assist
as the Group maintains technical support and ensure the normal function of AI Assist, revenues are recognized ratably over the contract
term.
Certain contracts with promises of additional customization or request
may include multiple performance obligations when the promises are separately identifiable with one another and are indicated with standalone
selling price. For such arrangements, the Group allocates transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone
selling price. The Group generally determines the standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers. Revenues from such
additional customization or request are recognized at a point in time when the service deliverables are completed and achieve the requirements
of the customers.
Others
The Group also provide medical consulting services to customers. The
Group identifies one performance obligation in each request order and recognizes revenues as the service fee stated in the revenue statement
over the service period.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) |
| (n) | Revenue recognition (continued) |
Principal versus agent considerations
The Group signs contract with a third-party service provider for outsourced
operation, in which the third-party service provider is obliged to conduct certain technical supporting activities including IT environment
maintenance, software module optimization, industrial database update, servers setting and etc. The Group has evaluated the terms with
the third-party service provider and considers itself a principal and recognizes revenue on a gross basis in AI services as it controls
the services through the following key considerations:
|
● |
The Group owns its brand and intellectual property, directs the third-party service provider to conduct a series of outsourced operation activities on its behalf, and reserves the right to accept or reject any customer contracts without involvement of the third-party service provider. The Group assumes primary responsibility for controlling the quality of AI service deliverables. |
|
|
|
|
● |
The Group has discretion in setting up the price. The third-party service provider is only entitled to the fixed outsourced operation fees settled monthly for their performance obligation and do not participate in profit share for the revenues from AI services. |
Contract balance
When the obligation in service contract has been performed, the Group
presents the contract in the combined balance sheet as a contract asset or a contract liability, depending on the relationship between
the Group’s performance and the customer’s payment. A contract asset is the Group’s right to consideration in exchange
for goods and services that the Group has transferred to a customer. The Group did not have any contract assets as of June 30, 2024 and
2023.
The contract liability represents the billings or cash received for
services in advance of revenue recognition and is recognized as revenue when all of the Group’s revenue recognition criteria are
met. The Group did not have any contract liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Cost of revenues primarily consists of amortization of software, payment
to a third-party service provider for outsourced operation and server costs.
Selling expenses mainly consist of payroll expense, marketing and promotion
expense and etc.
| (q) | General and administrative expenses |
General and administrative expenses mainly consist of withholding tax,
professional service fees, payroll expense, and other office miscellaneous fees.
| (r) | Research and development expenses |
Research and development expenses consist primarily consist of AI training
service fee, product development fee, and technology service fees paid to external consultant.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) |
The Group accounts for income taxes under ASC 740. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts
of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period including the enactment date.
Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Current income
taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities.
The provisions of ASC 740-10-25, “Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes,” prescribe a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statements recognition and measurement of a tax position
taken (or expected to be taken) in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on the recognition of income tax assets and
liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated
with tax positions, and related disclosures.
Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax
are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred. The Group did not accrue any liability, interest or penalties related to
uncertain tax positions in its provision for income taxes line of its statements of income for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and
2022.
The Group does not expect that its assessment regarding unrecognized
tax positions will materially change over the next 12 months.
| (t) | Commitments and contingencies |
In the normal course of business, the Group is subject to commitments
and contingencies, including operating lease commitments, legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business that relate to a wide
range of matters, such as government investigations and tax matters. The Group recognizes a liability for such contingency if it determines
it is probable that a loss has occurred and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made. The Group may consider many factors in making
these assessments on liability for contingencies, including historical and the specific facts and circumstances of each matter.
The Group computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance
with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260"). ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to
present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS are computed by dividing income available to ordinary shareholders of the Group by the weighted
average ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities
or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised and converted into ordinary shares. For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023
and 2022, there were no dilution impact.
ASC 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for companies to
report in their financial statements information about operating segments, products, services, geographic areas, and major customers.
Based on the criteria established by ASC 280, the Group’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified
as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews consolidated results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance
of the Group. As a whole and hence, the Group has only one reportable segment. The Group does not distinguish between markets or segments
for internal reporting. As the Group’s long-lived assets are substantially located in Singapore, no segment geographical information
is presented.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) |
| (w) | Recent accounting pronouncements |
The Group is an “emerging growth company” (“EGC”)
as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, EGC can delay adopting
new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private
companies.
In March 2023, the FASB issued new accounting guidance, ASU 2023-01,
for leasehold improvements associated with common control leases, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023,
including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that
have not yet been made available for issuance. The new guidance introduced two issues: terms and conditions to be considered with leases
between related parties under common control and accounting for leasehold improvements. The goals for the new issues are to reduce the
cost associated with implementing and applying Topic 842 and to promote diversity in practice by entities within the scope when applying
lease accounting requirements. ASU 2023-01 is effective for the Group for annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2024.
The Group expects that no material effect of the adoption of this ASU.
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements
— codification amendments in response to SEC’s disclosure Update and Simplification initiative which amend the disclosure
or presentation requirements of codification subtopic 230-10 Statement of Cash Flows — Overall, 250-10 Accounting Changes and Error
Corrections — Overall, 260-10 Earnings Per Share — Overall, 270-10 Interim Reporting — Overall, 440-10 Commitments —
Overall, 470-10 Debt — Overall, 505-10 Equity — Overall, 815-10 Derivatives and Hedging — Overall, 860-30 Transfers
and Servicing — Secured Borrowing and Collateral, 932-235 Extractive Activities — Oil and Gas — Notes to Financial Statements,
946-20 Financial Services — Investment Companies — Investment Company Activities, and 974-10 Real Estate — Real Estate
Investment Trusts — Overall. Many of the amendments allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC’s existing
disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the SEC’s requirements. Also, the amendments align the requirements
in the Codification with the SEC’s regulations. For entities subject to existing SEC disclosure requirements or those that must
provide financial statements to the SEC for securities purposes without contractual transfer restrictions, the effective date aligns with
the date when the SEC removes the related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K. Early adoption is not allowed. For all other
entities, the amendments will be effective two years later from the date of the SEC’s removal. The Group is in the process of evaluating
the effect of the adoption of this ASU.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, which is an update to
Topic 280, Segment Reporting. The amendments in this Update improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment
information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities to enable investors to develop more decision-useful financial analyses.
The amendments in this update: (1) require that a public entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses
that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or
loss (collectively referred to as the “significant expense principle”), (2) Require that a public entity disclose, on an annual
and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. The other segment items
category is the difference between segment revenue less the segment expenses disclosed under the significant expense principle and each
reported measure of segment profit or loss, (3) Require that a public entity provide all annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s
profit or loss and assets currently required by Topic 280 in interim periods, and (4) Clarify that if the CODM uses more than one measure
of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources, a public entity may report
one or more of those additional measures of segment profit. However, at least one of the reported segment profit or loss measures (or
the single reported measure, if only one is disclosed) should be the measure that is most consistent with the measurement principles used
in measuring the corresponding amounts in the public entity’s combined financial statements. In other words, in addition to the
measure that is most consistent with the measurement principles under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), a public entity
is not precluded from reporting additional measures of a segment’s profit or loss that are used by the CODM in assessing segment
performance and deciding how to allocate resources, (5) Require that a public entity disclose the title and position of the CODM and an
explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to
allocate resources, and (6) Require that a public entity that has a single reportable segment provide all the disclosures required by
the amendments in this Update and all existing segment disclosures in Topic 280. The amendments in this Update also do not change how
a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine
its reportable segments. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods
within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. A public entity should apply the amendments in this
Update retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Upon transition, the segment expense categories and
amounts disclosed in the prior periods should be based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period
of adoption. The Group expects the adoption of this ASU will not have a material effect on the combined financial statements.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) |
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvement to Income
Tax Disclosure. This standard requires more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily
related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This standard also includes certain other amendments to improve
the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public business entities, for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2024. For entities other than public business entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December
15, 2025. The Group expects the adoption of this ASU will not have a material effect on the combined financial statements.
The Group did not identify other recent accounting pronouncements that
could potentially have a material impact to the Group’s combined results of operations or financial position.
Accounts receivable consists of the following:
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Accounts receivable | |
$ | 21,313,735 | | |
$ | 14,545,921 | |
Accounts receivable | |
$ | 21,313,735 | | |
$ | 14,545,921 | |
As of the date of issuance of the combined financial statements, the
Group has collected $10,057,693 in the balance of accounts receivable from customers. The uncollected balance of accounts receivable accounts
for 52.81% of the total balance of accounts receivable as of June 30, 2024, which are all aged within six months and the credit term granted
to the customers.
| 4. | Prepaid Expenses and Other Receivables |
Prepaid expenses and other receivables consists of the following:
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Prepaid operation expenses | |
$ | 27,396 | | |
$ | - | |
Deposits | |
| 13,198 | | |
| - | |
Others | |
| 1,372 | | |
| - | |
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | |
$ | 41,966 | | |
$ | - | |
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
Intangible assets, net, consists of the following:
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Software | |
$ | 7,695,000 | | |
$ | 7,000,000 | |
Accumulated amortization | |
| (5,269,306 | ) | |
| (2,916,667 | ) |
Intangible assets, net | |
$ | 2,425,694 | | |
$ | 4,083,333 | |
Amortization expense was $2,352,639, $2,333,334 and $583,333 for the
years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
| 6. | Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following:
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Payables to third parties | |
$ | 3,793,161 | | |
$ | 297,700 | |
VAT payable (1) | |
| 1,333,470 | | |
| 909,710 | |
Interest payable | |
| 95,326 | | |
| - | |
Payroll payable | |
| 41,282 | | |
| 5,575 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | |
$ | 5,263,239 | | |
$ | 1,212,985 | |
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 7. | Convertible Promissory Notes |
The balance of convertible promissory notes as of June 30, 2024 and
2023 consisted of the following:
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Debt from SIS SPAC INVESTMENT FUND PTE. LTD. | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | |
$ | - | |
Debt from Song Diego Corporation | |
| 1,000,000 | | |
| - | |
Debt from Shan Ling Ge | |
| 850,000 | | |
| - | |
Debt from Kia Hong Lim | |
| 550,000 | | |
| - | |
Debt from SIS GLOBAL FUND VCC | |
| 500,000 | | |
| - | |
Debt from Simon Meng | |
| 335,000 | | |
| - | |
Debt from Ling Fei Yen | |
| 250,000 | | |
| - | |
Debt from Lik Qi Lim | |
| 200,000 | | |
| - | |
Debt from Ah Lian Ng | |
| 104,074 | | |
| - | |
Debt from Hwee Hai Lim | |
| 100,000 | | |
| - | |
Total Convertible Promissory Notes | |
$ | 4,889,074 | | |
$ | - | |
On March 6, 2024, March 8, 2024, March 12, 2024, May 15, 2024, May
17, 2024 and May 26, 2024, the Group successively issued $1,550,000, $550,000, $1,000,000, $2,000,000, $500,000 and $ 439,074
(a total of $6,039,074) convertible promissory notes, respectively, to total ten lenders. The principal plus interest accrued (“Outstanding
Balance”) of such convertible promissory notes is automatically converted into the Ordinary Shares of the Company at a price of
$10.80 per share upon consummation of the Business Combination with Tristar. The convertible promissory notes are all subject to an interest
rate of 8% per annum, with a maturity date on December 31, 2024.
On June 20, 2024, the Group (“Borrower”) amended one Form
of Convertible Promissory Note (“the Note” and collectively, “the Notes”) of $2,000,000 issued on May 15, 2024,
to one lender named Shanling Ge (“Lender”), pursuant to which, by mutual consent, the Borrower and the Lender agree that the
issuance amount of the Note shall change to $850,000 from $2,000,000, with all the other terms previously stipulated in the Note remaining
the same (“Amendment to the Note”). As of June 20, 2024, the Group has received all the funds of $4,889,074 from the issuance
of convertible promissory notes subject to the Notes as well as the Amendment to the Note. The Group accounted for these convertible debt
as a liability, which is stated at amortized cost with any difference between the initial carrying value and the debt issuance costs using
the effective interest method over the period from the issuance date to the maturity date.
Interest expense accrued for convertible promissory notes was $95,326,
nil and nil for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
On August 2, upon consummation of the Business Combination with Tristar,
the outstanding balance of the total convertible promissory notes is automatically converted into the 464,838 Ordinary Shares of the Company
at a price of $10.80 per share.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
| 8. | Related Parties Transactions |
The table below sets forth the major related parties and their relationships
with the Group as of June 30, 2024 and 2023:
No. | | Related Parties | | Relationship |
1 | | Ufintek Group Pte. Ltd. | | Wang Yizhou, Financial Director of Helport Singapore, serves as the Executive Director of Ufintek Group Pte. Ltd. |
2 | | Stony Holdings Limited | | Shareholder of Helport Limited |
3 | | Ms. Fan Yu | | Chairman of the Board of Directors of Helport Limited |
4 | | Ms. Yizhou Wang | | Financial Director of Helport Singapore |
(a) The Group entered into the following transactions with related
parties:
| |
For the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Nature | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Loan from related parties | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Stony Holdings Limited | |
$ | 84,991 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Ufintek Group Pte. Ltd. | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 561,703 | | |
$ | 18,229 | |
Yu Fan | |
$ | 269,986 | | |
$ | 7,356 | | |
$ | 178,159 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Advance payment from a related party | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Wang Yizhou | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 1,524 | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Reimbursement for advance payment from a related party | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Wang Yizhou | |
$ | 1,524 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Service fees paid to a related party | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Wang Yizhou | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 751 | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Loan repayment to related parties | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Ufintek Group Pte. Ltd. | |
$ | 3,638 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Yu Fan | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 45,102 | | |
$ | 114,465 | |
(b) The Group had the following balances with related parties:
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Amount due to related parties: | |
| | |
| |
Ufintek Group Pte. Ltd. (1) | |
$ | 604,084 | | |
$ | 584,558 | |
Yu Fan (1) | |
| 276,701 | | |
| 6,715 | |
Stony Holdings Limited (2) | |
| 84,991 | | |
| - | |
Wang Yizhou (1) | |
| - | | |
| 1,524 | |
Total | |
$ | 965,776 | | |
$ | 592,797 | |
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
British Virgin Islands (“BVI”)
Helport AI Limited and its subsidiaries, Helport Limited and Helport
BVI, are incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Under the current laws of the British Virgin Islands, Helport Limited is not subject
to tax on income or capital gains. Additionally, upon payments of dividends by Helport AI Limited to its shareholders, no BVI withholding
tax will be imposed.
Singapore
Helport Singapore is incorporated in Singapore and is subject to Singapore
Profits Tax on the taxable income as reported in its statutory financial statements adjusted in accordance with relevant Singapore tax
laws. The applicable tax rate is 17% in Singapore, with 75% of the first $7,379 (SGD10,000) taxable income and 50% of the next $140,201
(SGD190,000) taxable income are exempted from income tax.
United States
Helport AI is incorporated in the United States is subject to state
income tax and federal income tax depending upon taxable income levels. It did not have taxable income and no income tax expense was provided
for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
The following table sets forth current and deferred portion of income
tax expense of the Company’s subsidiaries:
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Current income tax expense | |
$ | 1,601,933 | | |
$ | 970,755 | | |
$ | 152,917 | |
Deferred income tax | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total income tax expense | |
$ | 1,601,933 | | |
$ | 970,755 | | |
$ | 152,917 | |
A reconciliation between the Group’s actual provision for income
taxes and the provision at the Singapore statutory rate is as follows:
| |
For the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Income before income tax expenses | |
$ | 8,971,052 | | |
$ | 5,785,458 | | |
$ | 974,877 | |
Income tax expenses at the Singapore statutory rate | |
| 1,525,079 | | |
| 983,528 | | |
| 165,729 | |
Impact of different tax rates in other jurisdictions | |
| 95,670 | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Effect of preferential tax rate | |
| (18,816 | ) | |
| (12,773 | ) | |
| (12,812 | ) |
Total income tax expenses | |
$ | 1,601,933 | | |
$ | 970,755 | | |
$ | 152,917 | |
The Group did not recognize any deferred tax assets as of June 30,
2024 and 2023.
Uncertain tax positions
The Group evaluates each uncertain tax position (including the potential
application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits, and measure the unrecognized benefits associated with the tax positions.
As of June 30, 2024, the Group did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions. The Group does not believe that its
uncertain tax benefits position will materially change over the next twelve months. As of June 30, 2024, income for tax returns for the
tax years from 2020 to 2023 remain open for statutory examination.
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
Upon the establishment of Helport Limited on December 22, 2023, Helport
Limited issued 156 ordinary shares, par value $1 per share to seven BVI companies, which were wholly-owned by a group of individual shareholders,
who were the proportionate former individual shareholders of Helport Singapore before the Reorganization.
As a result of the recapitalization, all share and per share data in
the combined financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to all periods presented.
The subscription receivables present the receivable for the issuance
of ordinary shares of Helport Limited and is reported as a deduction of equity and presented on a retroactive basis before the incorporation
of Helport Limited. Subscription receivables have no payment terms nor any interest receivables accrual.
Basic and diluted earnings per share is calculated as follows:
| |
For the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Numerator: | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Net income | |
$ | 7,369,119 | | |
$ | 4,814,703 | | |
$ | 821,960 | |
Denominator: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | |
Diluted | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | | |
| 156 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Earnings per ordinary share | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
$ | 47,238 | | |
$ | 30,863 | | |
$ | 5,269 | |
Diluted | |
$ | 47,238 | | |
$ | 30,863 | | |
$ | 5,269 | |
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Group to concentrations
of credit risk consist primarily of accounts receivable. The Group conducts credit evaluations of its customers, and generally does not
require collateral or other security from them. The Group evaluates its collection experience and long outstanding balances to determine
the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Group conducts periodic reviews of the financial condition and payment practices
of its customers to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.
The following table sets forth a summary of single customer who represent
10% or more of the Group’s total accounts receivable:
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Customer A | |
| 35.3 | % | |
| 47.1 | % |
Customer B | |
| 27.5 | % | |
| 29.2 | % |
Total | |
| 62.8 | % | |
| 76.3 | % |
The following table sets forth a summary of single customer who represent
10% or more of the Group’s total revenue:
| |
For
the years ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Customer A | |
| 37.5 | % | |
| 46.3 | % | |
| 51.4 | % |
Customer
B | |
| 26.9 | % | |
| 28.4 | % | |
| 34.0 | % |
Total | |
| 64.4 | % | |
| 74.7 | % | |
| 85.4 | % |
HELPORT AI LIMITED
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in and U.S. dollars (“US$"),
except share data)
The following table sets forth a summary of single supplier who represent
10% or more of the Group’s total accounts payable:
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Supplier A | |
| 100.0 | % | |
| 100.0 | % |
Total | |
| 100.0 | % | |
| 100.0 | % |
|
13. |
Commitments and contingencies |
Lease Commitments
The total future minimum lease payments under the short-term lease
with respect to the office as of June 30, 2024 are payable as follows:
| |
Payment due to schedule | |
| |
Less than
one year | | |
Total | |
| |
US$ | | |
US$ | |
Short-term office rental fees | |
| 169,902 | | |
| 169,902 | |
Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Group
may be subject to legal proceedings regarding contractual and employment relationships and a variety of other matters. The Group records
contingent liabilities resulting from such claims, when a loss is assessed to be probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable.
In the opinion of management, there were no pending or threatened claims and litigation as of June 30, 2024 and through the issuance
date of these combined financial statements.
Reversal Merger
On August 2, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), Helport Limited
consummated the transaction pursuant to the First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement, dated December 18, 2023, (and as may
be further amended, collectively “Business Combination Agreement”) with Tristar Acquisition I Corp. (“Tristar”),
Merger I Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “First Merger Sub”),
Merger II Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability in the Cayman Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo
(the “Second Merger Sub”).
The merger was carried out in two steps:
| (3) | First Merger: The First Merger Sub will merge with and into Helport Limited (the “First Merger”),
with Helport Limited surviving the First Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo and the outstanding securities of Helport Limited
being converted into the right to receive securities of PubCo. |
| (4) | Second Merger: Following the First Merger, the Second Merger Sub will merge with and into Tristar (the
“Second Merger”, and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Tristar surviving the Second Merger
as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo and the outstanding securities of Tristar being converted into the right to receive securities of
PubCo |
Consideration of $355 million was paid to Helport Limited’s shareholders,
subject to net debt and working capital adjustments, and will be paid entirely in newly issued ordinary shares of PubCo, with each share
valued at the Per Share Price. After the closing of the Business Combination on August 2, 2024, PubCo has 37,132,968 ordinary shares and
18,844,987 warrants issued and outstanding.
Lease Commitments
As of the date of issuance of the combined financial statements, the
Group entered into two long-term operating leases for office spaces subsequently. One is located in the Philippines, with a lease term
from October 16, 2024 to October 31, 2030, and an annual rental payment of PHP3,454,080 ($59,064). The other lease is located in the United
States, with a lease term from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, and the calculation of rental payments, as stipulated in the lease
agreement, will totally amount to $710,034 during the entire lease term.
Subsequent Collection of Accounts Receivable
As of the date of issuance of the combined financial statements, the
Group has collected $10,057,693 in the balance of accounts receivable from customers. The uncollected balance of accounts receivable accounts
for 52.81% of the total balance of accounts receivable as of June 30, 2024, which are all aged within six months and the credit term granted
to the customers. The collection of accounts receivable has immediately used to settle the accounts payable, mainly include the contract
fee payable for the development of intangible assets.
The Group has evaluated subsequent events through
June 30, 2024, the date of issuance of the combined financial statements, other than the events as disclosed above, and did not identify
any other subsequent events with material financial impact on the Group’s combined financial statements.
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Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 (“Ordinary
Shares”) and warrants of Helport AI Limited (“we,” “our,” “our company,” or “us”)
are listed and traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and in connection with this listing (but not for trading), its Ordinary Shares and
warrants are registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act.
The following is a summary of material provisions
of our currently effective amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Amended Memorandum and Articles”)
as well as the BVI Business Companies Act, as amended from time to time (the “BVI Act”), insofar as they relate to the material
terms of our Ordinary Shares and warrants. Notwithstanding this, because it is a summary, it may not contain all the information that
you may otherwise deem important. For more complete information, you should read the entirety of our Amended Memorandum and Articles,
a copy of which has been filed as Exhibit 1.1 to our shell company report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-42205), filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2024.
We are authorized to issue a maximum of 500,000,000
shares of a single class each with a par value of US$0.0001. As of June 30, 2024, we had 10,000 Ordinary Shares and 0 warrants issued
and outstanding. After the closing of the Business Combination on August 2, 2024, and as of the date of this annual report, we have 37,132,968
Ordinary Shares and 18,844,987 warrants issued and outstanding. Our Ordinary Shares may be held in either certificated or uncertificated
form.
Our Ordinary Shares are not subject to any pre-emptive
or similar rights under the BVI Act or pursuant to our Amended Memorandum and Articles.
Not applicable.
Following the consummation of the Business Combination,
we have assumed all outstanding Tristar warrants and converted such into corresponding warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares (the “Warrants”).
Each such Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one (1) Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per whole share, subject to adjustment.
The Warrants may be exercised only for a whole number of Ordinary Shares. There are 18,844,987 Warrants outstanding as of October 31,
2024.
We are authorized to issue a maximum of 500,000,000
shares of a single class each with a par value of US$0.0001. As of October 31, 2024, there were 37,132,968 Ordinary Shares of outstanding.
Shareholders holding shares in our Company are
entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors subject to the BVI Act and the Amended Memorandum and
Articles.
Any action required or permitted to be taken by
the shareholders must be effected at a duly called meeting of the shareholders entitled to vote on such action or may be effected by a
resolution of members in writing, each in accordance with the Amended Memorandum and Articles. At each meeting of shareholders, each shareholder
who is present in person or by proxy (or, in the case of a shareholder being a corporation, by its duly authorized representative) will
have one vote for each share that such shareholder holds.
Our board of directors may from time to time make
calls upon shareholders for any amounts unpaid on their Ordinary Shares in a notice served to such shareholders at least 14 clear days
prior to the specified time of payment. The Ordinary Shares that have been called upon and remain unpaid are subject to forfeiture.
Subject to the provisions of the BVI Act, we may
issue shares on terms that are subject to redemption, at our option or at the option of the holders, on such terms and in such manner
as may be determined by our Amended Memorandum and Articles and subject to any applicable requirements imposed from time to time by, the
BVI Act, the SEC, the Nasdaq Capital Market, or by any recognized stock exchange on which our securities are listed.
Subject to the restrictions contained in our articles
of association, any of our shareholders may transfer all or any of his or her Ordinary Shares by an instrument of transfer. For so long
as the Ordinary Shares are listed on a recognized stock exchange, the Ordinary Shares may be transferred without the need for a written
instrument of transfer if the transfer is carried out in accordance with the laws, rules, procedures and other requirements applicable
to the Ordinary Shares registered on the stock exchange.
As permitted by the BVI Act and our Amended Memorandum
and Articles, we may be voluntarily liquidated under Part XII of the BVI Act by resolution of directors and resolution of shareholders
if our assets exceed our liabilities and we are able to pay our debts as they fall due. We may also be wound up in circumstances where
we are insolvent in accordance with the terms of the BVI Insolvency Act, 2003 (as amended).
If we are wound up, the liquidator appointed by
us may, in accordance with the BVI Act, divide among our shareholders in specie or kind the whole or any part of our assets (whether they
shall consist of property of the same kind or not) and may, for such purpose, set such value as the liquidator deems fair upon any property
to be divided and may determine how such division shall be carried out as between the shareholders or different classes of shareholders.
If at any time, the Company is authorized to issue
more than one class of shares, all or any of the rights attached to any class of shares may be amended only with the consent in writing
of or by a resolution passed at a meeting of shareholders of not less than 50 percent of the shares of the class to be affected.
There are no limitations under the BVI Act or
imposed by our Amended Memorandum and Articles on the rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights
on our shares.
Some provisions of our articles of association
may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company or management that shareholders may consider favorable. Under the
BVI Act there are no provisions, which specifically prevent the issuance of preferred shares or any such other ‘poison pill’
measures. Therefore, the directors without the approval of the holders of Ordinary Shares may issue preferred shares that have characteristics
that may be deemed to be anti-takeover. Additionally, such a designation of shares may be used in connection with plans that are poison
pill plans. However, under British Virgin Islands law, our directors in the exercise of their powers granted to them under our Amended
Memorandum and Articles of Association and performance of their duties, are required to act honestly and in good faith in what the director
believes to be in the best interests of our Company.
There are no provisions under the BVI Act or under
our Amended Memorandum and Articles of Association that govern the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed.
The BVI Act and the laws of the British Virgin
Islands affecting British Virgin Islands companies like us and our shareholders differ from laws applicable to U.S. corporations and their
shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of the significant differences between the provisions of the laws of the British Virgin Islands
applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated under the Delaware General Corporation Law in the United States and
their shareholders.
Under the laws of the British Virgin Islands,
two or more companies may merge or consolidate in accordance with Section 170 of the BVI Act. A merger means the merging of two or
more constituent companies into one of the constituent companies (the “surviving company”) and a consolidation means
the uniting of two or more constituent companies into a new company (the “consolidated company”). The procedure for a
merger or consolidation between the Company and another company (which need not be a BVI company, and which may be the Company’s
parent or subsidiary, but need not be) is set out in the BVI Act. In order to merge or consolidate, the directors of each constituent
company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation, which with the exception of a merger between a parent company and its
subsidiary, must also be approved by a resolution of a majority of the shareholders voting at a quorate meeting of shareholders or by
written resolution of the shareholders of the BVI company or BVI companies which are to merge. While a director may vote on the plan of
merger or consolidation, or any other matter, even if he has a financial interest in the plan, the interested director must disclose the
interest to all other directors of the Company promptly upon becoming aware of the fact that he is interested in a transaction entered
into or to be entered into by the Company. A transaction entered into by our Company in respect of which a director is interested (including
a merger or consolidation) is voidable by us unless the director’s interest was (a) disclosed to the board prior to the transaction
or (b) the transaction is (i) between the director and the Company and (ii) the transaction is in the ordinary course of the Company’s
business and on usual terms and conditions. Notwithstanding the above, a transaction entered into by the Company is not voidable if the
material facts of the interest are known to the shareholders and they approve or ratify it or the Company received fair value for the
transaction. In any event, all shareholders must be given a copy of the plan of merger or consolidation irrespective of whether they are
entitled to vote at the meeting to approve the plan of merger or consolidation. A foreign company which is able under the laws of its
foreign jurisdiction to participate in the merger or consolidation is required by the BVI Act to comply with the laws of that foreign
jurisdiction in relation to the merger or consolidation. The shareholders of the constituent companies are not required to receive shares
of the surviving or consolidated company but may receive debt obligations or other securities of the surviving or consolidated company,
other assets, or a combination thereof. Further, some or all of the shares of a class or series may be converted into a kind of asset
while the other shares of the same class or series may receive a different kind of asset. As such, not all the shares of a class or series
must receive the same kind of consideration. After the plan of merger or consolidation has been approved by the directors and authorized,
if required, by a resolution of the shareholders, articles of merger or consolidation are executed by each company and filed with the
Registrar of Corporate Affairs in the British Virgin Islands. The merger is effective on the date that the articles of merger are registered
with the Registrar or on such subsequent date, not exceeding thirty days, as is stated in the articles of merger or consolidation.
As soon as a merger becomes effective: (a) the
surviving company or consolidated company (so far as is consistent with its memorandum and articles of association, as amended or established
by the articles of merger or consolidation) has all rights, privileges, immunities, powers, objects and purposes of each of the constituent
companies; (b) in the case of a merger, the memorandum and articles of association of any surviving company are automatically amended
to the extent, if any, that changes to its memorandum and articles of association are contained in the articles of merger or, in the case
of a consolidation, the memorandum and articles of association filed with the articles of consolidation are the memorandum and articles
of the consolidated company; (c) assets of every description, including choses-in-action and the business of each of the constituent
companies, immediately vest in the surviving company or consolidated company; (d) the surviving company or consolidated company is liable
for all claims, debts, liabilities and obligations of each of the constituent companies; (e) no conviction, judgment, ruling, order, claim,
debt, liability or obligation due or to become due, and no cause existing, against a constituent company or against any member, director,
officer or agent thereof, is released or impaired by the merger or consolidation; and (f) no proceedings, whether civil or criminal, pending
at the time of a merger by or against a constituent company, or against any member, director, officer or agent thereof, are abated or
discontinued by the merger or consolidation; but: (i) the proceedings may be enforced, prosecuted, settled or compromised by or against
the surviving company or consolidated company or against the member, director, officer or agent thereof; as the case may be; or (ii) the
surviving company or consolidated company may be substituted in the proceedings for a constituent company. The Registrar of Corporate
Affairs shall strike off the register of companies each constituent company that is not the surviving company in the case of a merger
and all constituent companies in the case of a consolidation. If the directors determine it to be in the best interests of the Company,
it is also possible for a merger to be approved as a Court approved plan of arrangement or scheme of arrangement in accordance with the
BVI Act.
A shareholder may dissent from (a) a merger
if the Company is a constituent company, unless the Company is the surviving company and the member continues to hold the same or similar
shares; (b) a consolidation if the Company is a constituent company; (c) any sale, transfer, lease, exchange or other disposition
of more than 50 per cent in value of the assets or business of the Company if not made in the usual or regular course of the business
carried on by the Company but not including: (i) a disposition pursuant to an order of the court having jurisdiction in the matter, (ii) a
disposition for money on terms requiring all or substantially all net proceeds to be distributed to the members in accordance with their
respective interest within one year after the date of disposition, or (iii) a transfer pursuant to the power of the directors to
transfer assets for the protection thereof; (d) a compulsory redemption of 10 per cent, or fewer of the issued shares of the Company
required by the holders of 90%, or more of the shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the BVI Act; and (e) a plan of arrangement,
if permitted by the British Virgin Islands Court (each, an Action). A shareholder properly exercising his dissent rights is entitled to
a cash payment equal to the fair value of his shares.
A shareholder dissenting from an Action must object
in writing to the Action before the vote by the shareholders on the merger or consolidation, unless notice of the meeting was not given
to the shareholder. If the merger or consolidation is approved by the shareholders, the Company must give notice of this fact to each
shareholder within 20 days who gave written objection. Such objection shall include a statement that the members proposes to demand
payment for his or her shares if the Action is taken. These shareholders then have 20 days to give to the Company their written election
in the form specified by the BVI Act to dissent from the Action, provided that in the case of a merger, the 20 days starts when the
plan of merger is delivered to the shareholder. Upon giving notice of his election to dissent, a shareholder ceases to have any shareholder
rights except the right to be paid the fair value of his shares. As such, the merger or consolidation may proceed in the ordinary course
notwithstanding his dissent. Within seven days of the later of the delivery of the notice of election to dissent and the effective
date of the merger or consolidation, the Company shall make a written offer to each dissenting shareholder to purchase his shares at a
specified price per share that the Company determines to be the fair value of the shares. The Company and the shareholder then have 30 days
to agree upon the price. If the Company and a shareholder fail to agree on the price within the 30 days, then the Company and the
shareholder shall, within 20 days immediately following the expiration of the 30-day period, each designate an appraiser and
these two appraisers shall designate a third appraiser. These three appraisers shall fix the fair value of the shares as of the close
of business on the day prior to the shareholders’ approval of the transaction without taking into account any change in
value as a result of the transaction.
There are both statutory and common law remedies
available to our shareholders as a matter of British Virgin Islands law. These are summarized below.
A shareholder who considers that the affairs of
the Company have been, are being, or are likely to be, conducted in a manner that is, or any act or acts of the Company have been, or
are, likely to be oppressive, unfairly discriminatory or unfairly prejudicial to him in that capacity, can apply to the court under Section 184I
of the BVI Act, inter alia, for an order that his shares be acquired, that he be provided compensation, that the British Virgin Islands
Court regulate the future conduct of the Company, or that any decision of the Company which contravenes the BVI Act or our Memorandum
and Articles of Association be set aside.
Section 184C of the BVI Act provides that
a shareholder of a company may, with the leave of the Court, bring an action in the name of the Company in certain circumstances to redress
any wrong done to it. Such actions are known as derivative actions. The BVI Court may only grant permission to bring a derivative action
where the following circumstances apply:
When considering whether to grant leave, the British
Virgin Islands Court is also required to have regard to the following matters:
In addition to the statutory remedies outlined
above, shareholders can also petition the BVI Court for the winding up of a company under the BVI Insolvency Act, 2003 (as amended) for
the appointment of a liquidator to liquidate the Company and the court may appoint a liquidator for the Company if it is of the opinion
that it is just and equitable for the court to so order. Save in exceptional circumstances, this remedy is generally only available where
the Company has been operated as a quasi-partnership and trust and confidence between the partners has broken down.
Our Amended Memorandum and Articles provide that,
subject to certain limitations, we indemnify against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts
paid in settlement and reasonably incurred in connection with legal, administrative or investigative proceedings for any person who:
These indemnities only apply if the person acted
honestly and in good faith with a view to our best interests and, in the case of criminal proceedings, the person had no reasonable cause
to believe that his conduct was unlawful. The decision of the directors as to whether the person acted honestly and in good faith and
with a view to the best interests of the Company and as to whether the person had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was
unlawful and is, in the absence of fraud, sufficient for the purposes of the Amended Memorandum and Articles, unless a question of law
is involved. The termination of any proceedings by any judgment, order, settlement, conviction or the entering of a nolle prosequi does
not, by itself, create a presumption that the person did not act honestly and in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the
Company or that the person had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
This standard of conduct is generally the same
as permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law for a Delaware corporation. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers or persons controlling us under the foregoing provisions, we have
been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore
unenforceable.
Some provisions of our articles of association
may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company or management that shareholders may consider favorable. Under the
BVI Act there are no provisions, which specifically prevent the issuance of preferred shares or any such other ‘poison pill’ measures.
Therefore, the directors without the approval of the holders of Ordinary Shares may issue preferred shares that have characteristics that
may be deemed to be anti-takeover. Additionally, such a designation of shares may be used in connection with plans that are poison pill
plans. However, under British Virgin Islands law, our directors in the exercise of their powers granted to them under our Amended Memorandum
and Articles of Association and performance of their duties, are required to act honestly and in good faith in what the director believes
to be in the best interests of our Company.
Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a
Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and
the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would
exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to shareholders, all material information
reasonably available regarding a significant transaction.
The duty of loyalty requires that a director act
in a manner he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He must not use his corporate position for personal
gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interest of the corporation and its
shareholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling shareholder and not shared by the shareholders
generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief
that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach
of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, a director must prove the procedural
fairness of the transaction and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.
Under British Virgin Islands law, our directors
owe fiduciary duties both at common law and under statute including, among other things, a statutory duty to act honestly, in good faith,
for a proper purpose and with a view to what the directors believe to be in the best interests of the Company. Our directors are also
required, when exercising powers or performing duties as a director, to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonable director
would exercise in comparable circumstances, taking into account without limitation, the nature of the Company, the nature of the decision
and the position of the director and the nature of the responsibilities undertaken. In the exercise of their powers, our directors must
ensure neither they nor the Company acts in a manner which contravenes the BVI Act or our Amended Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Pursuant to the BVI Act and our Amended Memorandum
and Articles of Association, a director of a company who has an interest in a transaction and who has declared such interest to the other
directors, may:
In certain limited circumstances, a shareholder
has the right to seek various remedies against the Company in the event the directors are in breach of their duties under the BVI Act.
Pursuant to Section 184B of the BVI Act, if a company or director of a company engages in, or proposes to engage in or has engaged
in, conduct that contravenes the provisions of the BVI Act or the memorandum or articles of association of the Company, the British Virgin
Islands Court may, on application of a shareholder or director of the Company, make an order directing the Company or director to comply
with, or restraining the Company or director from engaging in conduct that contravenes the BVI Act or the memorandum or articles. Furthermore,
pursuant to section 184I(1) of the BVI Act a shareholder of a company who considers that the affairs of the Company have been, are
being or likely to be, conducted in a manner that is, or any acts of the Company have been, or are likely to be oppressive, unfairly discriminatory,
or unfairly prejudicial to him in that capacity, may apply to the British Virgin Islands Court for an order which, inter alia, can require
the Company or any other person to pay compensation to the shareholders.
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a
corporation may eliminate the right of shareholders to act by written consent by amendment to its certificate of incorporation. British
Virgin Islands law provides that, subject to the memorandum and articles of association of a company, an action that may be taken by members
of the Company at a meeting may also be taken by a resolution of members consented to in writing.
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a
shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions
in the governing documents. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing
documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings. British Virgin Islands law and our Amended Memorandum and
Articles of Association allow our shareholders holding 30% or more of the votes of the outstanding voting shares to requisition a shareholders’ meeting.
There is no requirement under BVI law to hold shareholders’ annual general meetings, but our Amended Memorandum and Articles
of Association do permit the directors to call meetings of the members of the Company at such times and in such manner and places as the
directors consider necessary or desirable. The location of any shareholders’ meeting can be determined by the board of directors
and can be held anywhere in the world.
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, cumulative
voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for
it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of minority shareholders on a board of directors since it permits the
minority shareholder to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder’s
voting power with respect to electing such director. The BVI Act and our Amended Memorandum and Articles of Association do not provide
for cumulative voting.
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a
director of a corporation with a classified board may be removed only for cause with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under our Amended Memorandum and Articles, directors can
be removed from office, with or without cause, by a resolution of shareholders passed at a meeting of the shareholders called for the
purposes of removing the director or for purposes including the removal of the director or by a written resolution passed by at least
75 percent of the votes of the shareholders entitled to vote. Directors can also be removed by a resolution of directors passed at a meeting
of directors called for the purpose of removing the director or for purposes including the removal of the director.
The Delaware General Corporation Law contains
a business combination statute applicable to Delaware public corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not
to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations
with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested
shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or group who or which owns or owned 15% or more of the target’s outstanding
voting shares within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid
for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the
date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the
transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware public
corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors. British Virgin Islands law
has no comparable statute and our Amended Memorandum and Articles do not provide for the same protection afforded by the Delaware business
combination statute.
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless
the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting
power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the
corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority
voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board. Under the BVI Act and our Amended Memorandum and Articles,
we may appoint a voluntary liquidator by a resolution of the shareholders or a resolution of our directors, provided that the directors
have made a declaration of solvency that the Company is able to discharge its debts as they fall due and that the value of the Company’s
assets exceed its liabilities.
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a
corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the
certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under our Amended Memorandum and Articles of Association, if at any time our shares are
divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class may only be varied, whether or not our Company is in liquidation,
with the consent in writing of or by a resolution passed at a meeting by a majority of the votes cast by those entitled to vote at a meeting
of the holders of the issued shares in that class.
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a
corporation’s governing documents may be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless
the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law, our Amended Memorandum and Articles of
Association may be amended by a resolution of shareholders and, subject to certain exceptions, by a resolution of directors. An amendment
is effective from the date it is registered at the Registry of Corporate Affairs in the British Virgin Islands.
In order to comply with legislation or regulations
aimed at the prevention of money laundering we are required to adopt and maintain anti-money laundering procedures, and may require
subscribers to provide evidence to verify their identity. Where permitted, and subject to certain conditions, we also may delegate the
maintenance of our anti-money laundering procedures (including the acquisition of due diligence information) to a suitable person.
We reserve the right to request such information
as is necessary to verify the identity of a subscriber. In the event of delay or failure on the part of the subscriber in producing any
information required for verification purposes, we may refuse to accept the application, in which case any funds received will be returned
without interest to the account from which they were originally debited.
If any person resident in the British Virgin Islands
knows or suspects that another person is engaged in money laundering or terrorist financing and the information for that knowledge or
suspicion came to their attention in the course of their business the person will be required to report his belief or suspicion to the
Financial Investigation Agency of the British Virgin Islands, pursuant to the Proceeds of Criminal Conduct Act 1997 (as amended).
Such a report shall not be treated as a breach of confidence or of any restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by any enactment
or otherwise.
Subject to the BVI Act and our Amended Memorandum
and Articles of Association, we may from time to time by resolution of our board of directors or resolution of members (as may be appropriate):
Not applicable.
Following the consummation of the Business Combination, we have assumed
all outstanding Tristar warrants and converted such into corresponding Warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares. Each such Warrant entitles
the holder thereof to purchase one (1) Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per whole share, subject to adjustment. The Warrants may be
exercised only for a whole number of Ordinary Shares. There are 18,844,987 Warrants outstanding as of October 31, 2024.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
This Code applies to all
the directors, officers, and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (which, unless the context otherwise requires, are collectively
referred to as the “Company” in this Code). We refer to all persons covered by this Code as “Company employees”
or simply “employees.” We also refer to our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer as our “principal
financial officers.”
All employees have a duty
to report any known or suspected violation of this Code, including any violation of the laws, rules, regulations or policies that apply
to the Company. If you know of or suspect a violation of this Code, immediately report the conduct to your supervisor. Your supervisor
will contact the Compliance Officer, who will work with you and your supervisor to investigate the matter. If you do not feel comfortable
reporting the matter to your supervisor or you do not get a satisfactory response, you may contact the Compliance Officer directly. Employees
making a report need not leave their name or other personal information and reasonable efforts will be used to conduct the investigation
that follows from the report in a manner that protects the confidentiality and anonymity of the employee submitting the report. All reports
of known or suspected violations of the law or this Code will be handled sensitively and with discretion. Your supervisor, the Compliance
Officer and the Company will protect your confidentiality to the extent possible, consistent with law and the Company’s need to
investigate your report.
It is the Company’s
policy that any employee who violates this Code will be subject to appropriate discipline, which may include termination of employment.
This determination will be based upon the facts and circumstances of each situation. An employee accused of violating this Code will be
given an opportunity to present his or her version of the events at issue prior to any determination of appropriate discipline. Employees
who violate the law or this Code may expose themselves to substantial civil damages, criminal fines and prison terms. The Company may
also face substantial fines and penalties, and many incur damage to its reputation and standing in the community. Your conduct as a representative
of the Company, if it does not comply with the law or with this Code, can result in serious consequences for both you and the Company.
The Company prohibits retaliation
against an employee who, in good faith, seeks help or reports known or suspected violations. Any reprisal or retaliation against an employee
because such employee, in good faith, sought help or filed a report will be subject to disciplinary action, including potential termination
of employment.
Waivers of this Code for
employees may be granted only by an executive officer of the Company. Any waiver of this Code for our directors, executive officers or
other principal financial officers may be granted only by our Board of Directors or the appropriate committee of our Board of Directors
and will be disclosed to the public as required by law or the rules of Nasdaq.
A conflict of interest may
occur when an employee’s private interest interferes, or appears to interfere, with the interests of the Company as a whole. You
should avoid any private interest that influences your ability to act in the interests of the Company or that makes it difficult to perform
your work objectively and effectively.
Identifying potential conflicts
of interest may not always be clear-cut. The following situations are examples of conflicts of interest:
For the purposes of this
Code, a company is considered to be a “material” customer if that company has made payments to the Company in the past year
in excess of US$100,000 or 10% of the customer’s gross revenues, whichever is greater. A company is considered as a “material”
supplier if that company has received payments from the Company in the past year in excess of US$100,000 or 10% of the supplier’s
gross revenues, whichever is greater. A company is considered as a “material” competitor if that company competes in the Company’s
line of business and has annual gross revenues from such line of business in excess of US$500,000. If you are uncertain whether a particular
company is a material customer, supplier or competitor, please contact the Compliance Officer for assistance.
The Company requires employees
to disclose any situations that would reasonably be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest. If you suspect that you have a conflict
of interest, or something that others could reasonably perceive as a conflict of interest, you must report it to your supervisor or the
Compliance Officer. Your supervisor and the Compliance Officer will work with you to determine whether you have a conflict of interest
and, if so, how best to address it. Although conflicts of interest are not automatically prohibited, they are not desirable and may only
be waived as described in “Waivers of the Code” above.
As an employee of the Company,
you have an obligation to advance the Company’s interests when the opportunity to do so arises. If you discover or are presented
with a business opportunity through the use of corporate property, information, or because of your position in the Company, you should
first present the business opportunity to the Company before pursuing the opportunity in your individual capacity. No employee may use
corporate property, information, or his or her position in the Company for personal gain or in a manner that may compete with the Company.
You should disclose to your
supervisor the terms and conditions of each business opportunity covered under this Code that you wish to pursue. Your supervisor will
contact the Compliance Officer and the appropriate management personnel to determine whether the Company wishes to pursue the business
opportunity. If the Company waives its right to pursue the business opportunity, you may pursue the business opportunity on the same terms
and conditions as originally proposed and consistent with the other ethical guidelines set forth in this Code.
Employees have access to
a variety of confidential information while being employed at the Company. Confidential information includes all non-public information
that might be of use to competitors, or, if disclosed, harmful to the Company or its customers. Each employee has a duty to respect and
safeguard the confidentiality of the Company’s information and the information of our suppliers and customers, except when disclosure
is authorized or legally mandated. In addition, you must refrain from using any confidential information from any previous employment
if, in doing so, you could reasonably be expected to breach your duty of confidentiality to your former employers. An employee’s
obligation to protect confidential information continues after he or she leaves the Company. Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information
could cause competitive harm to the Company and/or its customers and could result in legal liability to you and the Company.
Employees also have a duty
to protect the Company’s intellectual property and other business assets. The intellectual property, business systems and the security
of the Company are critical to the Company’s business.
Any questions or concerns
on whether the disclosure of Company information is legally mandated should be promptly referred to the Compliance Officer.
Care must be taken to safeguard
and protect confidential information and the Company’s property. Accordingly, the following measures should be adhered to:
All employees are obligated
to deal fairly with fellow employees and with the Company’s customers, suppliers and competitors. Employees should not take unfair
advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other
unfair-dealing practice.
Our business success depends
upon our ability to foster lasting customer relationships. The Company is committed to dealing with customers fairly, honestly, and with
integrity. Specifically, you should keep the following guidelines in mind when dealing with customers:
The Company deals fairly
and honestly with its suppliers. This means that our relationships with suppliers are based on price, quality, service, and reputation,
among other factors. Employees dealing with suppliers should carefully guard their objectivity. Specifically, no employee should accept
or solicit any personal benefit from a supplier or potential supplier that might compromise, or appear to compromise, their objective
assessment of the supplier’s products and prices. Employees can give or accept promotional items of nominal value or moderately
scaled entertainment within the limits of reasonable and customary business practice of the Company. Please see “Gifts and Entertainment”
below for additional guidelines in this area.
The Company is committed
to free and open competition in the marketplace. Employees should avoid actions that would be contrary to laws governing competitive practices
in the marketplace, including antitrust laws. Such actions include misappropriation and/or misuse of a competitor’s confidential
information or making false statements about the competitor’s business and business practices.
Employees should protect
the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use for legitimate business purposes only. Theft, carelessness and waste have a
direct impact on the Company’s profitability. The use of Company funds or assets, whether or not for personal gain, for any unlawful
or improper purpose is prohibited.
To ensure the protection
and proper use of the Company’s assets, each employee should:
Employees should be aware
that Company’s property includes all data and communications transmitted or received to or by, or contained in, the Company’s
electronic or telephonic systems, as well as all written communications. Employees and other users of Company’s property should
have no expectation of privacy with respect to these communications and data. To the extent permitted by law, the Company has the ability,
and reserves the right, to monitor all electronic and telephonic communication. These communications may also be subject to disclosure
to law enforcement or government officials.
The act of giving and receiving
of gifts is a common business practice. Appropriate business gifts and entertainment are welcome courtesies designed to build relationships
and understanding among business partners. However, gifts and entertainment should not compromise, or appear to compromise, your ability
to make objective and fair business decisions.
It is your responsibility
to use good judgment in this area. As a general rule, you may give or receive gifts or entertainment to or from customers or suppliers
only if the gift or entertainment would not be viewed as an inducement to or reward for any particular business decision. All gifts and
entertainment expenses should be properly accounted for on expense reports. The following specific examples may be helpful:
Entertainment of reasonable
value may include food and tickets for sporting and cultural events if they are generally offered to other customers, suppliers or vendors.
You must be particularly
careful that gifts and entertainment are not construed as bribes, kickbacks, or other improper payments. See “The Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act” below for a more detailed discussion of our policies on giving or receiving gifts related to business transactions.
You should make every effort
to refuse or return a gift that is beyond these permissible guidelines. If it would be inappropriate to refuse a gift or you are unable
to return a gift, you should promptly report the gift to your supervisor. Your supervisor will bring the gift to the attention of the
Compliance Officer, who may require you to donate the gift to an appropriate community organization. If you have any questions on whether
it is permissible to accept a gift or something else of value, contact your supervisor or the Compliance Officer for additional guidance.
Accurate and reliable records
are crucial to our business. Our records are the basis of our earnings statements, financial reports and other disclosures to the public
and guide our business decision-making and strategic planning. Company records include booking information, payroll, timecards, travel
and expense reports, e-mails, accounting and financial data, measurement and performance records, electronic data files and all other
records maintained in the ordinary course of our business.
All Company records must
be complete, accurate and reliable in all material respects. Undisclosed or unrecorded funds, payments or receipts are inconsistent with
our business practices and are prohibited. You are responsible for understanding and complying with our record-keeping policy. Ask your
supervisor if you have any questions.
As a public company we are
subject to various securities laws, regulations and reporting obligations. These laws, regulations and obligations and our policies require
the disclosure of accurate and complete information regarding the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Inaccurate, incomplete or untimely reporting will not be tolerated and can severely damage the Company’s reputation and integrity,
and result in legal liability.
It is essential that the
Company’s financial records, including all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) be accurate and
timely. Accordingly, in addition to adhering to the conflict of interest policy and other policies and guidelines under this Code, the
principal financial officers and other senior financial officers must take special care to exhibit integrity at all times and to instill
this value within their organizations. In particular, these senior officers must ensure their conduct is honest and ethical that they
abide by all public disclosure requirements by providing full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosures, and that they comply
with all other applicable laws and regulations. These financial officers must also understand and strictly comply with generally accepted
accounting principles in the U.S. and all standards, laws and regulations for accounting and financial reporting of transactions, estimates
and forecasts.
In addition, U.S. federal
securities law requires the Company to maintain proper internal books and records and to devise and maintain an adequate system of internal
accounting controls. The SEC has supplemented the statutory requirements by adopting rules that prohibit (1) any person from falsifying
records or accounts subject to the above requirements and (2) officers or directors from making any materially false, misleading,
or incomplete statement to an accountant in connection with an audit or any filing with the SEC. These provisions reflect the SEC’s
intent to discourage officers, directors, and other persons with access to the Company’s books and records from taking action that
might result in the communication of materially misleading financial information to the investing public.
Each employee has an obligation
to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Company’s operations. These include, without limitation, laws covering
bribery and kickbacks, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, information privacy, insider trading, illegal political contributions,
antitrust prohibitions, foreign corrupt practices, offering or receiving gratuities, environmental hazards, employment discrimination
or harassment, occupational health and safety, false or misleading financial information or misuse of corporate assets. You are expected
to understand and comply with all laws, rules and regulations that apply to your job position. If any doubt exists about whether a course
of action is lawful, you should seek advice from your supervisor or the Compliance Officer.
The Company has an insider
trading policy, which may be obtained from the Compliance Officer. The following is a summary of some of the general principles relevant
to insider trading, and should be read in conjunction with the aforementioned specific policy.
Company employees are prohibited
from trading in shares or other securities of the Company while in possession of material, non-public information about the Company. In
addition, Company employees are prohibited from recommending, “tipping” or suggesting that anyone else buy or sell shares
or other securities of the Company on the basis of material, non-public information. Company employees who obtain material non-public
information about another company in the course of their employment are prohibited from trading in shares or securities of the other company
while in possession of such information or “tipping” others to trade on the basis of such information. Violation of insider
trading laws can result in severe fines and criminal penalties, as well as disciplinary action by the Company, up to and including termination
of employment.
Information is “non-public”
if it has not been made generally available to the public by means of a press release or other means of widespread distribution. Information
is “material” if a reasonable investor would consider it important in a decision to buy, hold or sell stock or other securities.
As a rule of thumb, any information that would affect the value of stock or other securities should be considered material. Examples of
information that is generally considered “material” include:
The laws against insider
trading are specific and complex. Any questions about information you may possess or about any dealings you have had in the Company’s
securities should be promptly brought to the attention of the Compliance Officer.
The Company places a high
value on its credibility and reputation in the community. What is written or said about the Company in the news media and investment community
directly impacts our reputation, positively or negatively. Our policy is to provide timely, accurate and complete information in response
to public requests (media, analysts, etc.), consistent with our obligations to maintain the confidentiality of competitive and proprietary
information and to prevent selective disclosure of market-sensitive financial data. To ensure compliance with this policy, all news media
or other public requests for information regarding the Company should be directed to the Company’s Investor Relations Department.
The Investor Relations Department will work with you and the appropriate personnel to evaluate and coordinate a response to the request.
Preventing selective disclosure
is necessary to comply with United States securities laws and to preserve the reputation and integrity of the Company as well as that
of all persons affiliated with it. “Selective disclosure” occurs when any person provides potentially market-moving information
to selected persons before the news is available to the investing public generally. Selective disclosure is a crime under United States
law and the penalties for violating the law are severe.
The following guidelines
have been established to avoid improper selective disclosure. Every employee is required to follow these procedures:
These procedures do not apply
to the routine process of making previously released information regarding the Company available upon inquiries made by investors, investment
analysts and members of the media.
Please contact the Compliance
Officer if you have any questions about the scope or application of the Company’s policies regarding selective disclosure.
The Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act of 1977 (the “FCPA”) prohibits the Company and its employees and agents from offering or giving money or any other item
of value to win or retain business or to influence any act or decision of any governmental official, political party, candidate for political
office or official of a public international organization. Stated more concisely, the FCPA prohibits the payment of bribes, kickbacks
or other inducements to foreign officials. This prohibition also extends to payments to a sales representative or agent if there is a
reason to believe that the payment will be used indirectly for a prohibited payment to foreign officials. Violation of the FCPA is a crime
that can result in severe fines and criminal penalties, as well as disciplinary action by the Company, up to and including termination
of employment.
Certain small facilitation
payments to foreign officials may be permissible under the FCPA if customary in the country or locality and intended to secure routine
governmental action. Governmental action is “routine” if it is ordinarily and commonly performed by a foreign official and
does not involve the exercise of discretion. For instance, “routine” functions would include setting up a telephone line or
expediting a shipment through customs. To ensure legal compliance, all facilitation payments must receive prior written approval from
the Compliance Officer and must be clearly and accurately reported as a business expense.
The Company is committed
to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its employees and avoiding adverse impact and injury to the environment and the
communities in which we do business. Company’s employees must comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws,
regulations and Company’s standards. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the laws, regulations and policies
that are relevant to your job. Failure to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations can result in civil and criminal
liability against you and the Company, as well as disciplinary action by the Company, up to and including termination of employment. You
should contact the Compliance Officer if you have any questions about the laws, regulations and policies that apply to you.
All Company’s employees
should strive to conserve resources and reduce waste and emissions through recycling and other energy conservation measures. You have
a responsibility to promptly report any known or suspected violations of environmental laws or any events that may result in a discharge
or emission of hazardous materials. Employees whose jobs involve manufacturing have a special responsibility to safeguard the environment.
Such employees should be particularly alert to the storage, disposal and transportation of waste, and handling of toxic materials and
emissions into the land, water or air.
The Company is committed
not only to complying with all relevant health and safety laws, but also to conducting business in a manner that protects the safety of
its employees. All employees are required to comply with all applicable health and safety laws, regulations and policies relevant to their
jobs. If you have a concern about unsafe conditions or tasks that present a risk of injury to you, please report these concerns immediately
to your supervisor or the Human Resources Department.
The Company pursues fair
employment practices in every aspect of its business. The following is intended to be a summary of our employment policies and procedures.
Copies of our detailed policies are available from the Human Resources Department. Company employees must comply with all applicable labor
and employment laws, including anti-discrimination laws and laws related to freedom of association, privacy and collective bargaining.
It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the laws, regulations and policies that are relevant to your job. Failure to comply
with labor and employment laws can result in civil and criminal liability against you and the Company, as well as disciplinary action
by the Company, up to and including termination of employment. You should contact the Compliance Officer or the Human Resources Department
if you have any questions about the laws, regulations and policies that apply to you.
The Company is committed
to providing equal opportunity and fair treatment to all individuals on the basis of merit, without discrimination because of race, color,
religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristic protected
by law. The Company prohibits harassment in any form, whether physical or verbal and whether committed by supervisors, non-supervisory
personnel or non-employees. Harassment may include, but is not limited to, offensive sexual flirtations, unwanted sexual advances or propositions,
verbal abuse, sexually or racially degrading words, or the display in the workplace of sexually suggestive objects or pictures.
If you have any complaints
about discrimination or harassment, report such conduct to your supervisor or the Human Resources Department. All complaints will be treated
with sensitivity and discretion. Your supervisor, the Human Resources Department and the Company will protect your confidentiality to
the extent possible, consistent with law and the Company’s need to investigate your concern. Where our investigation uncovers harassment
or discrimination, we will take prompt corrective action, which may include disciplinary action by the Company, up to and including, termination
of employment. The Company strictly prohibits retaliation against an employee who, in good faith, files a complaint.
Any member of management
who has reason to believe that an employee has been the victim of harassment or discrimination or who receives a report of alleged harassment
or discrimination is required to report it to the Human Resources Department immediately.
This Code of Business Conduct
and Ethics contains general guidelines for conducting the business of the Company consistent with the highest standards of business ethics.
If you have any questions about these guidelines, please contact your supervisor or the Compliance Officer. We expect all Company employees
to adhere to these standards.
In order to take on an active
role in the prevention of insider trading violations by its officers, directors, employees, consultants, advisors, and other related individuals,
the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Helport AI Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (the “Company”),
has adopted the policies and procedures described in this Insider Trading Compliance Manual.
Effective as of the date written
above, the Company has adopted the Insider Trading Policy (the “Policy”), which prohibits trading based on material,
non-public information regarding the Company and its subsidiaries (“Inside Information”). The Policy covers all officers
and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries, all other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, all secretaries and assistants
supporting such officers, directors, or employees and consultants or advisors to the Company or its subsidiaries who have or may have
access to Inside Information and members of the immediate family or household of any such person. The Policy (and/or a summary thereof)
is to be delivered to all new officers, directors, employees, consultants, advisors and related individuals who are within the categories
of covered persons upon the commencement of their relationships with the Company and is to be circulated to all covered personnel at least
annually.
Under Sections 13(d) and 13(g)
of the Exchange Act, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) related rules, subject to certain exemptions,
any person who after acquiring, directly or indirectly the beneficial ownership of a certain class of equity securities, becomes, either
directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of more than 5% of such class must deliver a statement to the issuer of the security and
to each exchange where the security is traded. Delivery to each exchange can be satisfied by making a filing on EDGAR (as defined below).
In addition, Section 13(d) Individuals must file with the SEC a statement containing certain information, as well as any additional information
that the SEC may deem necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. Attached hereto as Exhibit
A is a separate memorandum which discusses the relevant terms of Section 13.
The Company has appointed
Guanghai Li as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “Compliance Officer”).
The Compliance Officer has
been designated by the Board to handle any and all matters relating to the Company’s Insider Trading Compliance Program. Certain
duties may be delegated to outside counsel with special expertise in securities issues and relevant law. The duties of the Compliance
Officer shall include the following:
A. Pre-clearing
all transactions involving the Company’s securities by the Insiders and those individuals having regular access to Inside Information,
defined for these purposes to include all officers, directors, and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and members of the immediate
family or household of any such person, in order to determine compliance with the Policy, insider trading laws, Section 13 and Section
16 of the Exchange Act and Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a
Pre-Clearance Checklist to assist the Compliance Officer in the performance of his or her duties hereunder.
B. Assisting
in the preparation and filing of Section 13(d) reports for all Section 13(d) Individuals although the filings are their individual obligations.
C. Serving
as the designated recipient at the Company of copies of reports filed with the SEC by Section 13(d) Individuals under Section 13(d) of
the Exchange Act.
D. Performing
periodic reviews of available materials, which may include Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 144, officers’ and directors’
questionnaires, as applicable, and reports received from the Company’s stock administrator and transfer agent, to determine trading
activity by officers, directors and others who have, or may have, access to Inside Information.
E. Circulating
the Policy (and/or a summary thereof) to all covered employees, including the Insiders, on an annual basis, and providing the Policy and
other appropriate materials to new officers, directors and others who have, or may have, access to Inside Information.
F. Assisting
the Board in implementing the Policy and Sections I and II of this memorandum.
G. Coordinating
with Company counsel regarding all securities compliance matters.
H. Retaining
copies of all appropriate securities reports, and maintaining records of his or her activities as Compliance Officer.
This Policy applies to all
transactions in the Company’s securities, including ordinary shares, options and warrants to purchase ordinary shares, and any other
securities the Company may issue from time to time, such as preferred shares, and convertible debentures, as well as derivative securities
relating to the Company’s shares, whether issued by the Company, such as exchange-traded options. It applies to all officers and
directors of the Company, all other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, all secretaries and assistants supporting such directors,
officers, and employees, and consultants or advisors to the Company or its subsidiaries who have or may have access to Material Non-public
Information (as defined below) regarding the Company and members of the immediate family or household of any such person. This group of
people is sometimes referred to in this Policy as “Insiders.” This Policy also applies to any person who receives Material
Non-public Information from any Insider.
Any person who possesses Material
Non-public Information regarding the Company is an Insider for so long as such information is not publicly known.
It is not possible to define
all categories of material information. However, information should be regarded as “material” if there is a reasonable likelihood
that it would be considered important to an investor in making an investment decision regarding the purchase or sale of the Company’s
securities. Material information may be positive or negative. “Non-public Information” is information that has not been previously
disclosed to the general public and is otherwise not available to the general public.
While it may be difficult
to determine whether any particular information is material, there are various categories of information that are particularly sensitive
and, as a general rule, should always be considered material. Examples of such information may include:
All of the foregoing categories
of information and any similar information should be considered “Material Non-public Information” for purposes of this Policy.
If there are any questions regarding whether a particular item of information is Material Non-public Information, please consult the
Compliance Officer or the Company’s legal counsel before taking any action with respect to such information.
For purposes of this Policy,
the Company considers that the exercise of stock options under the Company’s stock option plan (but not the sale of any such
shares) is exempt from this Policy, since the other party to the transaction involving only the Company itself and the price does not
vary with the market but is fixed by the terms of the option agreement or the plan.
It is the policy of the Company
to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of any non-public information acquired in the workplace and the misuse of Material Non-public
Information in securities trading.
As used herein, the term “Trading
Day” shall mean a day on which national stock exchanges are open for trading.
It is the Company’s
policy that all communications with the press be handled through our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or investor/public relations firm.
Please refer all press, analyst or similar requests for information to the Company’s CEO and do not respond to any inquiries without
prior authorization from the Company’s CEO. If the Company’s CEO is unavailable, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer
will fill this role.
To ensure compliance with
this Policy and applicable federal and state securities laws, the Company requires that all officers, directors, employees, and all members
of the immediate family or household of any such person refrain from conducting any transactions involving the purchase or sale of the
Company’s securities, other than during the period in any half year commencing at the close of business on the second Trading Day
following the date of public disclosure of the financial results for the prior interim period or fiscal year and ending on the twenty-fifth
day of the sixth month of the half year (the “Trading Window”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, persons subject to this
Policy may submit a request to the Company to purchase or sell the Company’s securities outside the Trading Window on the basis
that they do not possess any Material Non-public Information. The Compliance Officer shall review all such requests and may grant such
requests on a case-by-case basis if he or she determines that the person making such request does not possess any Material Non-public
Information at that time.
If such public disclosure
occurs on a Trading Day before the markets close, then such date of disclosure shall be considered the first Trading Day following such
public disclosure. For example, if such public disclosure occurs at 1:00 p.m. EST on June 10, then June 10 shall be considered the first
Trading Day following such disclosure.
The safest period for trading
in the Company’s securities, assuming the absence of Material Non-public Information, is generally the first ten Trading Days of
the Trading Window. It is the Company’s policy that the period when the Trading Window is “closed” is a particularly
sensitive period of time for transactions in the Company’s securities from the perspective of compliance with applicable securities
laws. This is because the officers, directors and certain other employees are, as any half-year period progresses, increasingly likely
to possess Material Non-public Information about the expected financial results for the period. The purpose of the Trading Window is to
avoid any unlawful or improper transactions or even the appearance of any such transactions.
It should be noted that even
during the Trading Window any person possessing Material Non-public Information concerning the Company shall not engage in any transactions
involving the Company’s securities until such information has been known publicly for at least two Trading Days. The Company has
adopted the policy of delaying trading for “at least two Trading Days” because the securities laws require that the public
be informed effectively of previously undisclosed material information before Insiders trade in the Company’s shares. Public
disclosure may occur through a widely disseminated press release or through filings, such as Form 6-K, with the SEC. Furthermore, in order
for the public to be effectively informed, the public must be given time to evaluate the information disclosed by the Company. Although
the amount of time necessary for the public to evaluate the information may vary depending on the complexity of the information, generally
two Trading Days is sufficient.
From time to time, the Company
may also require that directors, officers, selected employees, and others suspend trading because of developments known to the Company
and not yet disclosed to the public. In such event, such persons may not engage in any transaction involving the purchase or sale of the
Company’s securities during such period and may not disclose to others the fact of such suspension of trading.
Although the Company may from
time to time require during a Trading Window that directors, officers, selected employees, and others suspend trading because of developments
known to the Company and not yet disclosed to the public, each person is individually responsible at all times for compliance with
the prohibitions against insider trading. Trading in the Company’s securities during the Trading Window should not be considered
a “safe harbor,” and all directors, officers and other persons should use good judgment at all times.
Trading which is not “on
the basis of” Material Non-public Information may not give rise to insider trading liability. The SEC has adopted Rule 10b5-1 under
which insider trading liability can be avoided if Insiders follow very specific procedures. In general, such procedures involve trading
according to pre-established instructions (a “Pre-established Trade”).
Prior to implementing a pre-established
plan for trading, all officers and directors must receive the approval for such plan from the Compliance Officer. In addition, Insiders
are generally prohibited from having more than one pre-established contract, plan, or instruction covering the same time period for open
market purchase of sales of the Company’s securities, unless one of the exceptions under 17 C.F.R 240.10b5-1(c)(1)(ii)(D) is met.
Furthermore, Issuers are prohibited from entering into more than one pre-established contract, plan, or instruction, which is designed
to effect open-market purchase or sale of the Company’s securities as a single transaction, for any given 12-month period.
Even during a Trading Window,
all officers, directors, employees, as well as members of the immediate family or household of such individuals, must comply with the
Company’s “pre-clearance” process prior to trading in the Company’s securities, implementing a pre-established
plan for trading, or delegating decision-making authority over the Insider’s trades. To do so, each officer and director must contact
the Compliance Officer prior to initiating any of these actions. Trades executed pursuant to a properly implemented Pre-Established Trade
approved by the Compliance Officer do not need to be pre-cleared. The Company may also find it necessary, from time to time, to require
compliance with the pre-clearance process from certain individuals other than those mentioned above.
As Insiders, every person
subject to this Policy has the individual responsibility to comply with this Policy against insider trading, regardless of whether the
Company has established a Trading Window applicable to that Insider or any other Insiders of the Company. Each individual, and not necessarily
the Company, is responsible for his or her own actions and will be individually responsible for the consequences of their actions. Therefore,
appropriate judgment, diligence and caution should be exercised in connection with any trade in the Company’s securities. An Insider
may, from time to time, have to forego a proposed transaction in the Company’s securities even if he or she planned to make the
transaction before learning of the Material Non-public Information and even though the Insider believes he or she may suffer an economic
loss or forego anticipated profit by waiting.
Any exceptions to this Policy
may only be made by advance written approval of each of: (i) the CEO, (ii) the Compliance Officer and (iii) the Chairman of the Audit
Committee of the Board (or the Chairman of the Board if an Audit Committee has not been established). Any such exceptions shall be immediately
reported to the remaining members of the Board.
This Policy and the guidelines
described herein also apply to Material Non-public Information relating to other companies, including the Company’s customers, vendors
or suppliers or potential acquisition targets (“business partners”), when that information is obtained in the course
of employment or performance of other services on behalf of the Company. Civil and criminal penalties, as well as the termination of employment,
may result from trading on inside information regarding the Company’s business partners. All employees should treat Material Non-public
Information about the Company’s business partners with the same care as is required with respect to the information relating directly
to the Company.
Generally, purchases and sales
(or sales and purchases) of Company ordinary shares occurring within any six-month period in which a mathematical profit is realized result
in illegal “short-swing profits”. The prohibition against short-swing profits is found in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
Section 16 was drafted as a rather arbitrary prohibition against profitable “insider trading” in a company’s securities
within any six-month period regardless of the presence or absence of Material Non-public Information that may affect the market price
of those securities. Each executive officer, director and 10% or greater shareholder of the Company is subject to the prohibition against
short-swing profits under Section 16. The measure of damages is the profit computed from any purchase and sale or any sale and purchase
within the short-swing (i.e., six-month) period, without regard to any setoffs for losses, any first-in or first-out rules, or the identity
of the ordinary shares. This approach sometimes has been called the “lowest price in, highest price out” rule and can result
in a realization of “profits” for Section 16 purposes even when the Insider has suffered a net loss on his or her trades.
Rule 3a12-3 under the Exchange Act exempts securities registered by an FPI from Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, Section 13(d)
Individuals of an FPI are not subject to the short-swing profit limits set forth in Section 16(b), nor are they required to comply with
the Section 16(a) reporting requirements.
Please direct your questions
as to any of the matters discussed in this Policy to the Compliance Officer.
This Memorandum provides an
overview of Section 13 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the related rules promulgated
by the SEC.
Under Section 13 of the Exchange
Act, reports made to the SEC are filed on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 13F, and Form 13H. A securities firm (and, in some cases, its
parent company or other control persons) generally will have a Section 13 reporting obligation if the firm directly or indirectly:
In general, Schedule 13G is available to any reporting
person that falls within one of the following three categories:
(a) An
Insider must file Section 13 schedules in electronic format via the Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval
System (“EDGAR”) in accordance with EDGAR rules set forth in Regulation S-T.
An Insider who is required
to switch to reporting on a Schedule 13D will be subject to a “cooling off” period from the date of the event giving rise
to a Schedule 13D obligation (such as the change to an activist intent or acquiring 20% of a class of an issuer’s Section 13(d)
Securities) until 10 calendar days after the filing of Schedule 13D. During the “cooling off” period, the reporting person
may not vote or direct the voting of the Section 13(d) Securities or acquire additional beneficial ownership of such securities. Consequently,
a person should file a Schedule 13D as soon as possible once he is obligated to switch from a Schedule 13G to reduce the duration of the
“cooling off” period.
The Insider will thereafter
be subject to the Schedule 13D reporting requirements with respect to the Section 13(d) Securities until such time as the former Schedule
13G reporting person once again qualifies as a Qualified Institution or Passive Investor with respect to the Section 13(d) Securities
or has reduced its beneficial ownership interest below the 5% threshold. However, only a reporting person that was originally eligible
to file a Schedule 13G and was later required to file a Schedule 13D may switch to reporting on Schedule 13G.4
Form 13H requires that a Large
Trader, reporting for itself and for any affiliate that exercises investment discretion over NMS securities, list the broker-dealers at
which the Large Trader and its affiliates have accounts and designate each broker-dealer as a “prime broker,” an “executing
broker,” and/or a “clearing broker.” Form 13H filings with the SEC are confidential and exempt from disclosure under
the United States Freedom of Information Act. The information is, however, subject to disclosure to Congress and other federal agencies
and when ordered by a court. If a securities firm has multiple affiliates in its organization that qualify as Large Traders, Rule 13h-1
permits the Large Traders to delegate their reporting obligation to a control person that would file a consolidated Form 13H for all of
the Large Traders it controls. Otherwise, each Large Trader in the organization will be required to file a separate Form 13H.
If a securities firm (or parent
company) is directly or indirectly owned by two partners, members, trustees, or shareholders, generally each such partner, member, trustee,
or shareholder is deemed to be a control person. For example, if a private fund that beneficially owns more than 5% of a class of an issuer’s
Section 13(d) Securities is managed by a securities firm that is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is a limited liability
company that in turn is owned in roughly equal proportions by two managing members, then each of the private fund, the securities firm,
the firm’s general partner, and the two managing members of the general partner likely will have an independent Section 13 reporting
obligation.
A securities firm that has
one of its control persons serving on an issuer’s board of directors may not be eligible to qualify as a Passive Investor with respect
to such issuer. Even though the securities firm may not otherwise have an activist intent, the staff of the SEC has stated “the
fact that officers and directors have the ability to directly or indirectly influence the management and policies of an issuer will generally
render officers and directors unable to certify to the requirements” necessary to file as a Passive Investor.6
In determining whether a securities
firm has crossed the 5% threshold with respect to a class of an issuer’s Section 13(d) Securities8, it must include
the positions held in any proprietary accounts and the positions held in all discretionary client accounts that it manages (including
any private or registered funds, accounts managed by or for principals and employees, and accounts managed for no compensation), and positions
held in any accounts managed by the firm’s control persons (which may include certain officers and directors) for themselves, their
spouses, and dependent children (including IRA and most trust accounts).
This is to remind you that if there is a change
in your beneficial ownership of ordinary shares or other securities of Helport AI Limited (the “Company”), you must file an
amendment to Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within 2-5 business days following the transaction.
Our records indicate that
on __________ (specify date) you had the transactions in the Company’s securities indicated on the attached exhibit.
If you have any questions,
contact Guanghai Li, the Company’s Compliance Officer.
I understand that my amendment
to Schedule 13D must be filed as follows: (i) on EDGAR (the SEC Electronic Data-Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system) and
(ii) one copy with the Company’s Compliance Officer.
In connection with the Annual Report of Helport
AI Limited (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the year ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Guanghai Li, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
In connection with the Annual Report of Helport
AI Limited (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the year ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Tao Ke, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined
financial information presents the combination of the financial information of Helport Limited (“Helport”) and Tristar
Acquisition I Corp. (“Tristar”), adjusted to give effect to the Business Combination. The unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet
as of June 30, 2024 gives pro forma effect to the Transactions as if they had been consummated as of that date. The unaudited pro forma
combined statements of operations for the year ended June 30, 2024, give pro forma effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred
as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. The pro forma financial information is presented based on Tristar’s financial
statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024. As the business combination is treated as a reverse merger, Helport has been determined
to be the “acquiror” with its financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. See “Accounting for the
Transactions.”
This information should be read together with
Helport’s and Tristar’s historical financial statements and related notes, “Helport’s Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Tristar’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other financial information in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet
as of June 30, 2024 has been prepared using the following:
The unaudited pro forma combined statements of
operations for the year ended June 30, 2024 have been prepared using the following:
On November 12, 2023, Tristar Acquisition I Corp.,
a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Tristar” or the “Purchaser”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement
(the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Helport Limited, a business company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands
(the “Helport”, or the “Company”), Helport AI Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability
in the British Virgin Islands, (“PubCo”), Merger I Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability in the
British Virgin Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (“First Merger Sub”), and Merger II Limited, an exempted company
incorporated with limited liability in the Cayman Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (“Second Merger Sub”).
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement,
(a) on August 1, 2024, First Merger Sub merged with and into the Company (the “First Merger”), with the Company surviving
the First Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo and the outstanding Company Securities being converted into the right to receive
PubCo Securities; (b) on August 2, 2024, the Closing Date and immediately following the First Merger, and as part of the same overall
transaction as the First Merger, Second Merger Sub merged with and into the Purchaser (the “Second Merger”, and together with
the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with the Purchaser surviving the Second Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo and
the outstanding Purchaser Securities being converted into the right to receive PubCo Securities.
Under the Business Combination Agreement, as amended,
the Aggregate Merger Consideration Amount paid to the shareholders of Helport was (a) Three Hundred and Thirty-Five Million U.S. Dollars
($335,000,000) minus (b) the amount, if any, by which the Target Net Working Capital Amount exceeds the Net Working Capital (but not less
than zero) minus (c) if Closing Net Debt is a positive number, the amount of Closing Net Debt, plus (c) if Closing Net Debt is a negative
number, the absolute value of the amount of Closing Net Debt, minus (d) the amount of any unpaid Transaction Expenses. The Aggregate Merger
Consideration was calculated to be $336.42 million and was paid entirely in shares, comprised of newly issued ordinary shares of the PubCo.
As a result of the Mergers, (a) Each Company Ordinary
Share that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time and after the Conversion was, as of the First
Merger Effective Time, canceled by virtue of the First Merger and converted into the right to receive 100% of such number of PubCo Ordinary
Shares equal to the Exchange Ratio; (b) On the Closing Date and immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time, each Company Preferred
Share that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time was canceled in exchange for the right to receive
a number of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Company Ordinary Shares at the then effective conversion rate as calculated
pursuant to the then effective amended and restated articles of associations of the Company; (c) Any Company Convertible Security, to
the extent then outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the First Merger Effective Time, was automatically, without any action
on the part of the holder thereof, assumed by the PubCo and converted into a convertible security of PubCo, subject to the same terms
and conditions as were applicable to the corresponding former Company Convertible Securities immediately prior to the First Merger Effective
Time, taking into account any changes thereto by reason of the Agreement or the Transactions (the “PubCo Convertible Security”);
(d) each ordinary share of the Purchaser that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was cancelled and converted
automatically into the right to receive one PubCo Ordinary Share. Each of outstanding Purchaser Public Warrant and Purchaser Private Warrant
was converted into one PubCo Public Warrant and one PubCo Private Warrant, respectively.
The following summarizes the unaudited pro forma
the Ordinary Shares outstanding upon the Closing:
The Transactions will be accounted for as a reverse
merger in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under this method of accounting, Tristar will be treated as the “acquired” company for
financial reporting purposes. This determination was primarily based on Helport shareholders expecting to have a majority of the voting
power of the combined company, Helport comprising the ongoing operations of the combined entity, Helport comprising a majority of the
governing body of the combined company, and Helport’s senior management comprising the senior management of the combined company.
Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Transactions will be treated as the equivalent of Helport issuing share for the net assets of
Tristar, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Tristar will be stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible
assets recorded. Operations prior to the Transactions will be those of Helport.
The historical financial information has been
adjusted to give pro forma effect to events that depict the accounting for the transaction (“Transaction Accounting Adjustments”)
and present other transaction effects that have occurred or reasonably expected to occur (“Management’s Adjustments”).
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements were prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X as amended
by the final rule, SEC Release No. 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Business.” Management
elected not to present any Management’s Adjustments.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial information
is for illustrative purposes only. The financial results may have been different had the companies always been combined. You should not
rely on the unaudited pro forma combined financial information as being indicative of the historical results that would have been achieved
had the companies always been combined or the future results that the combined company will experience. Tristar and Helport have not had
any historical relationship prior to the Transactions. Accordingly, no pro forma adjustments were required to eliminate activities between
the companies.
There is no historical activity with respect to
PubCo, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub accordingly, no adjustments were required with respect to these entities in the pro forma
combined financial statements.
Included in the shares outstanding and weighted
average shares outstanding as presented in the pro forma combined financial statements are 30,280,768 Ordinary Shares of PubCo issued
to the Sellers, such amount calculated using the Helport Merger Shares, times Helport Exchange Ratio. Helport Merger Shares means a number
of PubCo Ordinary Shares equal to the quotient determined by dividing (i) the Aggregate Merger Consideration Amount by (ii) Per Share
Price. Per Share Price means the Redemption Price, which shall be no less than the par value of Purchaser Ordinary Shares. Helport Exchange
Ratio represents the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Company Merger Shares as of the First Merger Effective Time divided by (ii)
the aggregate number of, without duplication, Company Ordinary Shares that are (i) issued and outstanding, and (ii) issuable directly
or indirectly upon, or subject to, the conversion, exercise or settlement of any Company Preferred Shares and Company Convertible Securities.
Upon the completion of the Business Combination,
after considering the actual redemption of 10,480,699 shares in July 2024 (prior to giving effect to any warrant exercises and assuming
automatic conversion of rights into ordinary shares), Public Shareholders, the Sponsor and other Initial Shareholders, PIPE Investors,
Convertible Promissory Notes Holders and the Sellers would own approximately 0.34%, 15.48%, 1.37%, 1.25% and 81.56% of the outstanding
shares of PubCo, respectively, such percentages calculated assuming that the Sellers and their affiliates receive approximately 30,280,768
Ordinary Shares of PubCo, derived from the shares outstanding and weighted average shares outstanding as presented in the pro forma combined
financial statements (after rounding adjustment).
The pro forma adjustment to the unaudited combined
pro forma balance sheet consists of the following:
The notes and pro forma adjustments to the unaudited
condensed combined pro forma statements of operations consist of the following:
The weighted average shares outstanding and net
income per share information give pro forma effect to Business Combination and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination
Agreement as if they had occurred on July 1, 2023.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined basic
and diluted earnings per share calculations are based on the sum of the Tristar post-combination weighted average number of redeemable
shares outstanding of 10,608,802 and non-redeemable shares outstanding of 5,750,000 under both scenarios for the year ended June 30, 2024
adjusted by (a) 30,280,768 merger consideration shares estimated, derived from the shares outstanding and weighted average shares outstanding
as presented in the pro forma combined financial statements (after rounding adjustment), to be issued in connection with the Business
Combination; (b) 509,259 shares issued to the PIPE investors; (c) 464,838 shares issued to the holders of Convertible Promissory Notes
issued by Helport; (d) actual redemption of 10,480,699 shares.
No adjustment was made to the pro forma basic
earnings per share amounts presented for the year ended June 30, 2024, the effects of outstanding warrants were not considered in the
calculation of diluted earnings per share, since the inclusion of such warrants and options would be anti-dilutive.
In accordance with Section 10D of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Exchange Act Rule 10D-1, and the listing standards of the national
securities exchange (the “Exchange”) on which the securities of Helport AI Limited (the “Company”)
are listed, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted this Compensation Recovery Policy (the
“Policy”).
The Policy is binding and enforceable against
all Executive Officers. Each Executive Officer will be required to sign and return to the Company an acknowledgement that such Executive
Officer will be bound by the terms and comply with the Policy. The failure to obtain such acknowledgement will have no impact on the applicability
or enforceability of the Policy.
If the Company is required to prepare an accounting
restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, including
any required accounting restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued
financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected
in the current period (an “Accounting Restatement”), then the Committee must determine the excess compensation, if
any, that must be recovered (the “Excess Compensation”). The Company’s obligation to recover Excess Compensation
is not dependent on if or when the restated financial statements are filed.
The Policy applies to all Incentive-Based Compensation
Received by an Executive Officer:
Excess Compensation is the amount of Incentive-Based
Compensation Received that exceeds the amount of Incentive-Based Compensation that otherwise would have been Received had such Incentive-Based
Compensation been determined based on the restated amounts (this is referred to in the listings standards as “erroneously awarded
incentive-based compensation”) and must be computed without regard to any taxes paid.
To determine the amount of Excess Compensation
for Incentive-Based Compensation based on stock price or total shareholder return, where it is not subject to mathematical recalculation
directly from the information in an Accounting Restatement, the amount must be based on a reasonable estimate of the effect of the Accounting
Restatement on the stock price or total shareholder return upon which the Incentive-Based Compensation was Received and the Company must
maintain documentation of the determination of that reasonable estimate and provide the documentation to the Exchange.
The Company must recover Excess Compensation reasonably
promptly and Executive Officers are required to repay Excess Compensation to the Company. Subject to applicable law, the Company may recover
Excess Compensation by requiring the Executive Officer to repay such amount to the Company by direct payment to the Company or such other
means or combination of means as the Committee determines to be appropriate (these determinations do not need to be identical as to each
Executive Officer). These means may include:
The repayment of Excess Compensation must be made
by an Executive Officer notwithstanding any Executive Officer’s belief (whether or not legitimate) that the Excess Compensation
had been previously earned under applicable law and therefore is not subject to recovery.
In addition to its rights to recovery under the
Policy, the Company or any affiliate of the Company may take any legal actions it determines appropriate to enforce an Executive Officer’s
obligations to the Company or its affiliate or to discipline an Executive Officer, including (without limitation) termination of employment,
institution of civil proceedings, reporting of misconduct to appropriate governmental authorities, reduction of future compensation opportunities,
or change in role. The decision to take any actions described in the preceding sentence will not be subject to the approval of the Committee
and can be made by the Board, any committee of the Board, or any duly authorized officer of the Company or of any applicable affiliate
of the Company.
The Company must recover Excess Compensation in
accordance with the Policy except to the limited extent that any of the conditions set forth below are met, and the Committee determines
that recovery of the Excess Compensation would be impracticable:
Notwithstanding the terms of any of the Company’s
organizational documents (including, but not limited to, the Company’s bylaws), any corporate policy or any contract (including,
but not limited to, any indemnification agreement), neither the Company nor any affiliate of the Company will indemnify or provide advancement
for any Executive Officer against any loss of Excess Compensation, or any claims relating to the Company’s enforcement of its rights
under the Policy. Neither the Company nor any affiliate of the Company will pay for or reimburse insurance premiums for an insurance policy
that covers potential recovery obligations. In the event that pursuant to the Policy the Company is required to recover Excess Compensation
from an Executive Officer who is no longer an employee, the Company will be entitled to seek recovery in order to comply with applicable
law, regardless of the terms of any release of claims or separation agreement such individual may have signed. Neither the Company nor
any affiliate of the Company will enter into any agreement that exempts any Incentive-Based Compensation that is granted, paid, or awarded
to an Executive Officer from the application of the Policy or that waives the Company’s right to recovery of any Excess Compensation,
and the Policy shall supersede any such agreement (whether entered into before, on, or after the adoption of the Policy).
The Committee or Board may review and modify the
Policy from time to time.
If any provision of the Policy or the application
of any such provision to any Executive Officer is adjudicated to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of the Policy or the application of such provision to another Executive
Officer, and the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions will be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to render any such
provision or application enforceable.
The Policy will terminate and no longer be enforceable
when the Company ceases to be a listed issuer within the meaning of Section 10D of the Exchange Act.
I acknowledge that I have received and read the
Compensation Recovery Policy (the “Policy”) of Helport AI Limited (the “Company”).
I understand and acknowledge that the Policy applies
to me, and all of my beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators, or other legal representatives and that the Company’s right
to recovery in order to comply with applicable law will apply, regardless of the terms of any release of claims or separation agreement
I have signed or will sign in the future.
I agree to be bound by and to comply with the
Policy and understand that determinations of the Committee (as such term is used in the Policy) will be final and binding and will be
given the maximum deference permitted by law.
I understand and agree that my current indemnification
rights, whether in an individual agreement or the Company’s organizational documents, exclude the right to be indemnified for amounts
required to be recovered under the Policy.
I understand that my failure to comply in all
respects with the Policy is a basis for termination of my employment with the Company and any affiliate of the Company, as well as any
other appropriate discipline.
I understand that neither the Policy, nor the
application of the Policy to me, gives rise to a resignation for good reason (or similar concept) by me under any applicable employment
agreement or arrangement.
I acknowledge that if I have questions concerning
the meaning or application of the Policy, it is my responsibility to seek guidance from the Company’s legal department or my own
personal advisers.
I acknowledge that neither this Acknowledgement
nor the Policy is meant to constitute an employment contract.
Please review, sign, and return this form to the
Company.