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CBAK Energy Reports Third Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

--Net Revenues up 504% year over year in the third quarter –

DALIAN,China,Nov. 14,2022 -- CBAK Energy Technology,Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) ("CBAK Energy," or the "Company") a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider in China,today reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2022 ended September 30,2022.

Third Quarter of 2022 Financial Highlights

Net revenueswere $57.7 million,an increase of 504%from $9.6 million for the same period of 2021.

Gross profitwas $3.5 million,representing an increase of 206%,for the three months ended September 30,2022,from gross profit of $1.1 million for the same period of 2021.

Net loss attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy (after deducting change in fair value of warrants) was narrowed to $0.9 million from $3.0 million for the same period of 2021,reduced by 68.6%.

Yunfei Li,Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,commented: "Our company managed to maintain a strong momentum in the growth of revenues in the third quarter of 2022. Our efforts to develop the electric vehicle ("EV") & light electric vehicle("LEV") market have achieved noticeable progress. Our revenues contributed from the EV & LEV market in the third quarter grew by 413% compared to the same period in 2021. Our strategic partnership with JinPeng Group,one of China's biggest LEV manufacturers,and its EV manufacturing unit,Jemmell,brings our battery products to an increasing number of electric vehicles. With our cooperation with more EV/LEV manufacturers,we anticipate to see our products be applied to more electric vehicles and revenues from this market segment grow at a faster pace."

Mr. Li continued: "We are also glad to see that there is an increasing global demand for green energy,which substantially boost our energy storage business. We believe that our clients with businesses all over the world will keep a strong demand for our battery products in the near future."

Xiangyu Pei,Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company,noted: "In the first nine months of 2022,we managed to achieve a year-over-year increase of 681% in revenues to $194 million. During this period,revenues from our battery business grew by 168% to $66.6 million as compared to the same period of 2021,of which revenues from the LEV/EV sector have posted a strong increase of 341%. Given the strong demand for our battery products,we are very positive about our growth and development in the near term."

Third Quarter of 2022 Business Highlights & Recent Developments

In August 2022,CBAK Energy announced a strategic partnership agreement with Welson Power,a China-based new energy company that has a broad sales network in India,to sell CBAK Energy's model 32140 batteries in the Indian market.

In September 2022,CBAK Energy announced that it obtained a battery order worth of approximately EUR 28.4 million ($27.8 million) from a leading European provider of heating,cooling and renewable energy systems. This new order will bring the total order value that CBAK Energy has received from the Customer in 2022 to approximately EUR 59.6 million.

Third Quarter of 2022 Financial Results

Net revenueswere $57.7 million,an increase of 504% from $9.6 million for the same period of 2021. This was driven mostly by strong sales of high-power lithium batteries as well as from sales of materials for use in manufacturing lithium battery,a new operating segment as a result of the acquisition of Zhejiang Hitrans Lithium Battery Technology Co.,Ltd ("Hitrans") in November 2021. The table below breaks down our net revenues by segment,and further breaks down the battery segment by end application and the materials segment by product type.

Net Revenues by End-product Applications


($ thousands)


2021

Third

Quarter


2022


Third

Quarter


% Change


YoY


Segment 1

High power lithium batteries used in:


Uninterruptible supplies


$9,335


$24,680


164%

Light electric vehicles


227


1,146


404%

Electric vehicles


-


20


-

Trading of raw materials used in lithium batteries


-


-


-


9,562


25,846


170%

Segment 2

Materials for use in manufacturing of lithium battery cell

Precursor

Cathode


-

-


20,681

11,195


-

-


-


31,876


-

Total


$9,562


$57,722


504%


Cost of revenues was$54.3 million,an increase of 544% from $8.4 million for the same period of 2021. This was in line with the increased net revenues.

Gross profitwas $3.5 million,representing an increase of 206% from $1.1 million in the same period of 2021. Gross Margin was 6%,a decrease of 6% from 12% in the same period of 2021. The decrease in gross profits was primarily due to the increase in raw material prices and the fact that our materials segment has a lower profit margin.

Total operating expenses were $4.9 million,an increase of 14.8% from $4.3 million in the same period of 2021. Most of the increase in all expense categories was the revenue growth and was largely attributable to an increase in headcount as result of the acquisition of Hitrans and additional hires in our new facility in Nanjing.

Research and development expenseswere $2.4 million,an increase of 31% from $1.8 million for the same period of 2021.

Sales and marketing expenseswere $0.8 million,an increase of 64% from $0.5 million for the same period of 2021.

General and administrative expenseswere $1.9 million,a decrease of 14% from $2.2 million for the same period of 2021.

Recovery of doubtful accountswas $0.2 million,compared to $0.2 million for the same period of 2021.

Operating losswas $1.5 million,compared to $3.2 million for the same period of 2021,representing a decrease of 53.3%.

Finance income,netwas $0.7 million,compared to $0.1 million for the same period of 2021,representing an increase of 433%.

Change in fair value of warrantswas $0.9 million,compared to $23.0 million for the same period of 2021. The change in the fair value of the warrants liability is mainly due to share price movement.

Net loss attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy was $290,compared to net income attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy of $20.0 million for the same period of 2021.

Basic and diluted loss per sharewere both nil. In comparison,basic and diluted income per share for the same period of 2021 were both $0.23.

Conference Call

CBAK'smanagement will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time onMonday,November 14,2022 (9:00 PMBeijing/Hong Kong Time onNovember 14,2022).

For participants who wish to join our call online,please visit:


https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/jtk2vobi

Participants who plan to ask questions at the call will need to register at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time using the link provided below. Upon registration,participants will receive the conference call access information,including dial-in numbers,a personal pin and an email with detailed instructions.

Participant Online Registration:


https://register.vevent.com/register/BI1d48d566e44b4cc3b22602d7960df36c

Once completing the registration,please dial-in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the conference call and enter the personal pin as instructed to connect to the call.

A replay of the conference call may be accessed within seven days after the conclusion of the live call at the following website:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/jtk2vobi

About CBAK Energy

CBAK Energy Technology,Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) is a leading high-tech enterprise inChinaengaged in the development,manufacturing,and sales of new energy high power lithium batteries and raw materials for use in manufacturing high power lithium batteries. The applications of the Company's products and solutions include electric vehicles,light electric vehicles,electric tools,energy storage,uninterruptible power supply (UPS),and other high-power applications. InJanuary 2006,CBAK Energy became the first lithium battery manufacturer inChinalisted on the Nasdaq Stock Market. CBAK Energy has multiple operating subsidiaries inDalian,Nanjing and Shaoxing,as well as a large-scale R&D and production base inDalian.

For more information,please visitwww.cbak.com.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release,including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position,strategy and plans,and our expectations for future operations,are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,as amended. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "anticipates," "believes," "can," "continue," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "should," or "will" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Our actual results may differ materially or perhaps significantly from those discussed herein,or implied by,these forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are only estimates or predictions of future events based on information currently available to our management and management's current beliefs about the potential outcome of future events. Whether these future events will occur as management anticipates,whether we will achieve our business objectives,and whether our revenues,operating results,or financial condition will improve in future periods are subject to numerous risks. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release,including: significant legal and operational risks associated with having substantially all of our business operations in China,the Chinese government may exercise significant oversight and discretion over the conduct of our business and may intervene in or influence our operations at any time,which could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our securities or could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and could cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless,trading in our securities may be prohibited under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB subsequently determines our audit work is performed by auditors that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely for three consecutive years,the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic,changes in domestic and foreign laws,regulations and taxes,uncertainties related to China's legal system and economic,political and social events in China,the volatility of the securities markets; and other risks including,but not limited to,the ability of the Company to meet its contractual obligations,the uncertain market for the Company's lithium battery cells and business,macroeconomic,technological,regulatory,or other factors affecting the profitability of our products and solutions that we discussed or referred to in the Company's disclosure documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov,including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as in our other reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. You should read these factors and the other cautionary statements made in this press release. If one or more of these factors materialize,or if any underlying assumptions prove incorrect,our actual results,performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results,performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,other than as required by applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries,please contact:

CBAK Energy Technology,Inc.


Investor Relations Department


Mr. Thierry Jiewei Li


Phone: 86-18675423231


Email: ir@cbak.com.cn

CBAK Energy Technology,Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In $ except for number of shares)


December 31,


September 30,


2021


2022


Assets


Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents


$

7,357,875


4,045,329


Pledged deposits


18,996,749


37,591,281


Trade and bills receivable,net


49,907,129


21,902,180


Inventories


30,133,340


52,709,868


Prepayments and other receivables


12,746,990


5,457,532


Receivables from former subsidiary


2,263,955


6,341,988


Amount due from non-controlling interest,current


125,883


112,424


Amount due from related party


472,061


210,796


Income tax recoverable


47,189


56,251


Investment in sales-type lease,net


790,516


815,013


Total current assets


122,841,687


129,242,662


Property,plant and equipment,net


90,042,773


88,154,577


Construction in progress


27,343,092


15,839,191


Long-term investments,net


712,930


917,768


Prepaid land use right- non current


13,797,230


12,081,968


Intangible assets,net


1,961,739


1,383,789


Operating lease right-of-use assets,968,032


571,851


Investment in sales-type lease,net


838,528


317,279


Amount due from non-controlling interest,non-current


62,941


56,212


Deferred tax assets,403,813


1,175,624


Goodwill


1,645,232


1,470,904


Total assets


$

262,617,997


$

251,211,825


Liabilities


Current liabilities


Trade and bills payable


$

65,376,212


$

70,532,360


Short-term bank loans


8,811,820


17,573,866


Other short-term loans


4,679,122


3,482,583


Accrued expenses and other payables


22,963,700


19,602,212


Payables to former subsidiaries,net


326,507


368,772


Deferred government grants,current


3,834,481


1,613,838


Product warranty provisions


127,837


104,053


Operating lease liability,current


801,797


304,574


Finance lease liability,current


-


1,173,589


Warrants liability


5,846,000


1,147,000


Total current liabilities


112,767,476


115,847


Deferred government grants,non-current


6,189,196


5,809,485


Operating lease liability


876,323


120,101


Product warranty provision


1,900,429


1,776,912


Total liabilities


121,733,424


123,609,345


Commitments and contingencies


Shareholders' equity


Common stock $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized; 88,849,222


issued and 88,705,016 outstanding as of December 31,2021,89,135,064


issued and 88,990,858 outstanding as of September 30,2022


88,849


89,135


Donated shares


14,101,689


14,689


Additional paid-in capital


241,946,362


243,053,288


Statutory reserves


1,230,511


1,511


Accumulated deficit


(122,498,259)


(121,248,906)


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


2,489,017


(12,382,483)


137,358,169


124,843,234


Less: Treasury shares


(4,066,610)


(4,610)


Total shareholders' equities


133,291,559


120,624


Non-controlling interests


7,593,014


6,825,856


Total of equities


140,884,573


127,480


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


262,997


251,825


CBAK Energy Technology,Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In $ except for number of shares)


Three months ended


Nine months ended


September 30,


2021


2022


2021


2022


Net revenues


$

9,562,190


57,721,692


$

24,867,393


$

194,267,650


Cost of revenues


(8,430,808)


(54,261,244)


(20,798,931)


(179,955,540)


Gross profit


1,131,382


3,460,448


4,068,462


14,312,110


Operating expenses:


Research and development expenses


(1,815,756)


(2,385,591)


(3,344,817)


(7,998,181)


Sales and marketing expenses


(510,386)


(834,501)


(1,262,999)


(2,361,839)


General and administrative expenses


(2,158,183)


(1,866,055)


(5,823,560)


(6,556,944)


Recovery of (provision for) doubtful accounts


178,897


142,966


437,475


(68,651)


Total operating expenses


(4,305,428)


(4,943,181)


(9,993,901)


(16,985,615)


Operating loss


(3,174,046)


(1,733)


(5,925,439)


(2,673,505)


Finance income,net


129,340


687,345


174,442


71,869


Other income (expenses),net


69,970


(991,352)


1,619,194


(1,165,094)


Impairment of non-marketable equity securities


(43)


-


(690,585)


-


Change in fair value of warrants


22,000


936,000


57,000


4,699,000


Income (loss) before income tax


20,023,221


(850,740)


52,351,612


932,270


Income tax credit (expenses)


-


2,012


-


(84,230)


Net income (loss)


20,221


(848,728)


52,612


848,040


Less: Net (income) loss attributable to non-


controlling interests


(3,487)


848,438


(21,995)


401,313


Net income (loss) attributable to


shareholders of CBAK Energy Technology,Inc.


$

20,019,734


(290)


$

52,329,617


$

1,249,353


Other comprehensive income (loss)


Net income (loss)


20,040


– Foreign currency translation adjustment


243,258


(8,745)


1,473,992


(15,620,472)


Comprehensive income (loss)


20,266,479


(9,774,473)


53,604


(14,772,432)


Less: Comprehensive loss (income)


attributable to non-controlling interests


(3,404)


1,632,419


(16,024)


1,150,285


Comprehensive income (loss) attributable


to CBAK Energy Technology,075


(8,142,054)


$

53,580


$

(13,622,147)


Income (Loss) per share


– Basic


$

0.23


$

0.00

*


$

0.60


$

0.01


– Diluted


$

0.23


$

0.00

*


$

0.60


$

0.01


Weighted average number of shares of common stock:


– Basic


88,419,998


88,692


87,043,490


88,977


– Diluted


88,210


89,349,010


88,923,265


*

Less than $0.01 per share

CBAK Energy Reports Third Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

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