Puhui Wealth Investment Management Co. Ltd. Announces Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019
BEIJING,October 31,2019 -- Puhui Wealth Investment Management Co.,Ltd. (Nasdaq: PHCF) ("Puhui" or the "Company"),a third-party wealth management service provider with a focus on wealth management services for high net worth ("HNW") individuals and corporate clients,today announced its financial results for the year ended June 30,2019. The Company will file these results today on Form 20-F with the Securities and Exchange Commission,which can be viewed at www.sec.gov. All amounts in this press release are in USD unless otherwise noted.
Financial and Operating Highlights
Total revenuesfor the year ended June 30,2019 were $3.2 million,a decrease from the prior year due to lower one-time fees. The Company implemented a proactively conservative investment strategy on behalf of its clients in the first half of calendar 2019 due to uncertainty in the macroeconomic outlook for the year.
The Company continues to maintain a sizable client base. As of June 30,2019,990 high-net worth individuals ("HNW") have transacted with the company.
As of June 30,the Company's subsidiaryserved as manager or general partner of four funds with an aggregate of approximately $23.0 million under management.
Current financial products consist of 25 financial products,four of which are self-developed and 21 are issued by third-party institutions.
Continued to expand its strategic cooperation with a well-known investment manager,Yingke Innovation Asset Management Co.,Ltd. ("Yingke").
Puhui had approximately $2.0 million of cash and approximately $7.4 million of working capital as of June 30,2019.
Mr. Zhe Ji,the Chairman and CEO of the Company,stated,"Puhui continued to service a greater total number of high net worth clientele despite challenges in the macro-economic environment that impacted our financial results for the year,particularly in the first half of calendar 2019. This uncertainty was due to a variety of factors,including a slowdown in growth,rising deflationary pressure,and trade concerns driven by geo-political concerns. This led to general credit tightening throughout the domestic China market,however we have seen this alleviate in recent months as credit growth has accelerated. Our service is predicated on providing prudent financial counsel to individual clients and building a loyal client base with long-term relationships. During uncertain times in the market,we feel that this represents an opportunity for Puhui to distinguish itself from competitors. With access to global markets as a public company,we believe Puhui is well-positioned to diversify its product offering for HNW clientele. We remain focused on utilizing our existing partnerships,such as with Yingke,to provide access to a broader base of investors where we can prove that our long-term investment philosophy can gain traction over time."
Market Commentary
Mr. Ji continued,"We remain very bullish on the long-term indicators surrounding China's wealth management industry,along with Puhui's position as a versatile manager able to provide comprehensive products and services at a competitive rate for a broad audience. According to Credit Suisse's Global Wealth Report 2019,the world's wealthiest 10% hold assets over USD $109,400,with over 100 million individuals who make that threshold residing in China (and is the fastest growing globally). Our target customer base are HNW individuals averaging over USD $200,000. We believe the long-term drivers remain strong and our focus on middle-class family investment through diversified products leave the Company well positioned."
Financial Review
Wealth Management
Since fiscal year 2017,Puhui's core business has been the marketing of financial products to high-net-worth clients and small and medium enterprises in China. As a growing independent wealth management service provider,the Company maintains a sizable client base,consisting of 990 clients as of June 30,2019 (282 of which have purchased products the Company markets more than once).
Asset Management
Starting in June 2017,Puhui also launched its in-house asset management business. As of June 30,the Company's subsidiary served as manager or general partner of four funds with an aggregate of approximately US$23.0 million under management.
Revenues
The Company categorizes revenues into third party revenues and related party revenues. Related party revenues consist primarily of recurring management fees paid by limited partnership funds where the Company serves as general partner.
Overall,total revenues were $3.2 million for the year ended June 30,compared to $4.1 million in the prior year. The overall decrease was mainly due to a decrease in one-time commissions driven by the Company maintaining a cautious approach with its HNW clients due to uncertainty in the macroeconomic outlook in fiscal year 2019.
Cost of Revenues
Puhui's cost of revenues consist of compensation paid to financial product development team members along with benefits. The Company's cost of revenues were $316,718 and $367,548 for the years ended June 30,2019 and 2018,respectively. Cost of revenues remained largely consistent from year to year.
Operating Expense
The Company's operating expense increased to $5.7 million from $3.8 million in the prior year,largely due to an increase in salaries,rent and professional fees associated with public company costs,business expansion,and consulting fees.
Net Loss
Net loss for the year ended June 30,2019 was $3.1 million,as compared to net income of $125,827 for the prior year,largely due to the higher operating expenses detailed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has historically financed its operations primarily through cash flows from operations,additional capital contributions from shareholders and short-term advances from related parties.
For the year ended June 30,the Company received approximately $8.0 million,net of expenses,from issuance of ordinary shares from its Nasdaq IPO.
The Company had approximately $2.0 million of cash and approximately $7.4 million of working capital as of June 30,2019 and believes its current working capital is sufficient to support operations for the next twelve months.
About Puhui Wealth Investment Management Co.,Ltd.
Headquartered in Beijing,China,Puhui is a third-party wealth management service provider focusing on marketing financial products (including private equity and other diversified products and services) to,and managing funds for,individuals and corporate clients in the PRC. On December 27,2018,the Company's ordinary shares were listed and began trading listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (ticker: PHCF).
Additional information about Puhui can be found at the Company's corporate website: www.puhuiwealth.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate","believe","expect","estimate","plan","outlook",and "project" and other similar expressions that indicate future events or trends or are not statements of historical matters. These statements are based on our management's current expectations and beliefs,as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks,uncertainties,assumptions and other important factors,many of which are outside of our control and all of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly,forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date,and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made,whether as a result of new information,future events or otherwise,except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements can be found in our reports filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission,which are available,free of charge,on theSEC'swebsite atwww.sec.gov.
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PUHUI WEALTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Years Ended June 30,
2019
2018
REVENUES
Revenues
$
3,072,809
$
2,808,346
Revenues - related parties
129,122
1,351,515
Sales taxes
(21,297)
(20,680)
Total revenues
3,180,634
4,139,181
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of revenues
(316,718)
(367,548)
Selling expenses
(2,005,367)
(1,500,572)
General and administrative expenses
(3,421,412)
(1,888,310)
Impairment loss
(5,628)
(78,984)
Total operating expenses
(5,749,125)
(3,835,414)
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
(2,568,491)
303,767
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Interest income
62,967
11,526
Other finance expenses
(206,081)
(128,112)
Other income (expenses),net
808
86,966
Total other expenses,net
(142,306)
(29,620)
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(2,710,797)
274,147
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
Current
11,803
298,935
Deferred
380,302
(150,615)
Total income tax provision
392,105
148,320
NET (LOSS) INCOME
(3,102,902)
125,827
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(645,716)
(349,519)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PUHUI WEALTH
$
(2,457,186)
$
475,346
NET (LOSS) INCOME
$
(3,902)
$
125,827
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(271,194)
(34,199)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
$
(3,374,096)
$
91,628
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(672,272)
(350,314)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PUHUI WELATH
$
(2,701,824)
$
441,942
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES
Basic and diluted
10,793,017
10,000,000
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted
$
(0.23)
$
0.05
PUHUI WEALTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30,
June 30,
2019
2018
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
$
2,004,625
$
4,809,040
Short-term investments
706,226
1,101,317
Accounts receivable
1,853,041
1,673,764
Accounts receivable - related parties
1,013,135
1,051,718
Other receivables
213,252
206,831
Loans receivable - related party
1,647,858
-
Prepaid expenses
1,278,133
265,138
Deferred offering costs
-
700,094
Total current assets
8,716,270
9,807,902
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT,NET
223,385
135,682
OTHER ASSETS
Long-term security deposits
384,860
-
Acquisition prepayment
2,447,259
416,761
Intangible asset,net
10,241
-
Long-term prepaid expenses
2,247,872
-
Deferred tax assets,net
347,195
782,911
Total other assets
5,437,427
1,199,672
Total assets
$
14,377,082
$
11,143,256
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Customer deposits
$
-
$
250,529
Other payables and accrued liabilities
808,328
677,215
Other payables - related party
-
196,300
Deferred revenues
227,622
303,637
Taxes payable
10,512
356,440
Current portion of long-term debt
315,983
302,001
Total current liabilities
1,362,445
2,086,122
LONG-TERM DEBT
1,206,565
1,208,003
Total liabilities
2,569,010
3,294,125
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred shares,$0.001 par value,1,000 shares authorized,0 shares issued and
-
-
outstanding as of June 30,2019 and June 30,2018
Ordinary shares,49,
11,508
10,000
11,507,558 and 10,000 shares issued and outstanding
as of June 30,respectively
Additional paid-in capital
21,911,045
14,613,119
Accumulated deficit
(9,221,341)
(6,764,155)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(251,958)
(7,320)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to controlling shareholders
12,449,254
7,851,644
Noncontrolling interests
(641,182)
(2,513)
Total shareholders' equity
11,072
7,849,131
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
14,256
PUHUI WEALTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended June 30,
2019
2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income
$
(3,827
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
135,939
78,514
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
78
280
Impairment loss on equity security
5,628
78,984
Loss from disposal of subsidiaries
32,641
-
Deferred tax provision (benefits)
380,615)
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable
(242,674)
(1,332,431)
Accounts receivable - related parties
-
(1,070,648)
Other receivables
(402,174)
114,479
Prepaid expenses
(932,928)
(139,496)
Long-term prepaid expenses
(2,248,912)
-
Customer deposit received (returned)
(233,541)
968,426
Other payables and accrued liabilities
156,724
177,776
Other payables - related party
(190,666)
199,834
Deferred revenues
(65,413)
309,102
Taxes payable
(426,597)
319,696
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(7,134,495)
(320,272)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of short-term invesements
365,462
-
Purchases of short-term investments
(24,347)
(1,913,794)
Loans receivable to related party
(1,661,514)
-
Acquisition prepayment
(2,042,460)
-
Purchases of property and equipment
(159,514)
(132,998)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
990
3,536
Purchase of intangible asset
(12,644)
-
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(3,534,027)
(2,043,256)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of deferred offerring costs
-
(712,696)
Payment of acquisition deposit
-
(424,263)
Capital contribution from shareholders
-
6,469,679
Short-term advances made to related parties
-
-
Short-term advances from related parties
-
-
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares through IPO,net
8,032,912
-
Proceeds from long-term debt
-
1,537,184
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
8,912
6,869,904
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH
(168,805)
(19,854)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH
(2,804,415)
4,486,522
CASH,beginning of year
4,040
322,518
CASH,end of year
$
2,040
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income tax
$
240,508
$
27,722
Cash paid for interest
$
197,999
$
-
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS OF FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Fair value adjustment offsetting customer deposits with short-term investment
$
-
$
713,568
Prepaid IPO costs to be net against IPO proceeds
$
733,478
$
-
