UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2023

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number: 001-36055

TDBAIYU Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware45-4077653
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

139, Xinzhou 11th Street, Futian District
Shenzhen, Guangdong, PRC

518000
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

+86 (0755) 82792111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

25th Floor, Block C, Tairan BuildingTD Holdings, Inc.

No. 31 Tairan 8th Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, PRC

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001GLGBYUNasdaq Capital Market

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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of May 6,November 11, 2023, 145,198,4704,117,070 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, were issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TDBAIYU HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

 

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
ASSETS        
Current Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $1,981,012  $893,057 
Loans receivable from third parties  191,630,240   143,174,634 
Other current assets  4,991,860   4,040,477 
Inventories, net  415,718   458,157 
Total current assets  199,018,830   148,566,325 
         
Non-Current Assets        
Plant and equipment, net  5,239   6,370 
Goodwill  162,379,512   160,213,550 
Intangible assets, net  52,803,772   54,114,727 
Right-of-use assets, net  168,458   196,826 
Total non-current assets  215,356,981   214,531,473 
         
Total Assets $414,375,811  $363,097,798 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable $-  $1,269 
Bank borrowings  1,018,671   1,005,083 
Third party loans payable  472,842   460,587 
Contract liabilities  18,395   437,148 
Income tax payable  12,835,992   11,634,987 
Lease liabilities  109,977   116,170 
Other current liabilities  5,654,669   5,348,646 
Convertible promissory notes  4,635,456   4,208,141 
Total current liabilities  24,746,002   23,212,031 
         
Non-Current Liabilities        
Due to related party  39,291,587   38,767,481 
Deferred tax liabilities  2,907,489   3,059,953 
Lease liabilities  62,396   84,164 
Total non-current liabilities  42,261,472   41,911,598 
         
Total liabilities  67,007,474   65,123,629 
         
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)        
         
Equity        
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 600,000,000 shares authorized; 144,841,328 and 106,742,117 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)*  144,841   106,742 
Additional paid-in capital  390,154,966   344,295,992 
Statutory surplus reserve  2,602,667   2,602,667 
Accumulated deficit  (37,950,132)  (38,800,375)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  (5,939,107)  (8,984,925)
Total TD Shareholders’ Equity  349,013,235   299,220,101 
         
Non-controlling interest  (1,644,898)  (1,245,932)
Total Equity  347,368,337   297,974,169 
         
Total Liabilities and Equity $414,375,811  $363,097,798 

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $1,440,259  $893,057 
Loans receivable from third parties  201,957,435   143,174,634 
Other current assets  9,366,698   4,040,477 
Inventories, net  269,732   458,157 
Total current assets  213,034,124   148,566,325 
         
Non-Current Assets        
Plant and equipment, net  33,980   6,370 
Goodwill  155,411,473   160,213,550 
Intangible assets, net  46,628,066   54,114,727 
Right-of-use assets  104,679   196,826 
Total non-current assets  202,178,198   214,531,473 
         
Total Assets $415,212,322  $363,097,798 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable $417,372  $1,269 
Bank borrowings  1,043,344   1,005,083 
Third party loans payable  464,283   460,587 
Contract liabilities  3,108,291   437,148 
Income tax payable  14,651,729   11,634,987 
Lease liabilities  93,114   116,170 
Other current liabilities  6,161,639   5,348,646 
Convertible promissory notes  4,801,966   4,208,141 
Total current liabilities  30,741,738   23,212,031 
         
Non-Current Liabilities        
Due to related party  37,605,504   38,767,481 
Deferred tax liabilities  2,411,693   3,059,953 
Lease liabilities  15,103   84,164 
Total non-current liabilities  40,032,300   41,911,598 
         
Total liabilities  70,774,038   65,123,629 
         
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)        
         
Equity        
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 600,000,000 shares authorized; 3,753,055 and 2,134,842 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)(1)  3,753   2,135 
Additional paid-in capital  406,596,269   344,400,599 
Statutory surplus reserve  2,602,667   2,602,667 
Accumulated deficit  (41,341,113)  (38,800,375)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (21,010,803)  (8,984,925)
Total BYU Shareholders’ Equity(1)  346,850,773   299,220,101 
         
Non-controlling interest  (2,412,489)  (1,245,932)
Total Equity(1)  344,438,284   297,974,169 
         
Total Liabilities and Equity $415,212,322  $363,097,798 

(1)On October 30, 2023, The Company completed a 50:1 reverse stock split of our common stock issued and outstanding. All shares and associated amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BAIYU HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
             
Revenues            
- Sales of commodity products – third parties $33,883,096  $37,847,831  $102,937,623  $138,540,090 
- Supply chain management services – third parties  28,630   40,724   64,037   1,190,976 
Total Revenue  33,911,726   37,888,555   103,001,660   139,731,066 
Cost of revenue                
- Commodity product sales-third parties  (33,916,806)  (38,008,016)  (103,107,066)  (138,848,770)
- Supply chain management services – third parties  (18,157)  (321)  (41,540)  (6,011)
Total cost of revenue  (33,934,963)  (38,008,337)  (103,148,606)  (138,854,781)
Gross profit(loss)  (23,237)  (119,782)  (146,946)  876,285 
                 
Operating expenses                
Selling, general, and administrative expenses  (3,034,313)  (1,951,604)  (14,108,225)  (6,075,090)
Total operating expenses  (3,034,313)  (1,951,604)  (14,108,225)  (6,075,090)
                 
Other income (expenses), net                
Interest income  5,124,728   4,659,595   14,482,016   13,416,254 
Interest expenses  (129,716)  (149,308)  (352,938)  (388,750)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes  (228,250)  (365,125)  (713,292)  (898,783)
Other income, net  8,227   104,961   7,130   (21,283)
Total other income, net  4,774,989   4,250,123   13,422,916   12,107,438 
                 
Net income(loss) before income taxes  1,717,439   2,178,737   (832,255)  6,908,633 
                 
Income tax expenses  (1,037,781)  (874,815)  (2,875,040)  (2,585,583)
                 
Net income(loss) $679,658  $1,303,922  $(3,707,295) $4,323,050 
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests  (382,556)  -   (1,166,557)  - 
Net income attributable to BAIYU Holdings, Inc.’s Stockholders  679,658   1,303,922   (2,540,738)  4,323,050 
Comprehensive income(loss)                
Net income(loss) $679,658  $1,303,922  $(3,707,295) $4,323,050 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  2,156,075   (13,816,878)  (12,025,878)  (26,494,259)
Comprehensive income(loss) $2,835,733  $(12,512,956) $(15,733,173) $(22,171,209)
Less: Total comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests  (382,556)  -   (1,166,557)  - 
Comprehensive income(loss) attributable to BAIYU Holdings, Inc.’s Stockholders  3,218,289   (22,905,595)  (14,566,616)  (22,171,209)
                 
Income(loss) per share - basic and diluted                
Income(loss) per share – Basic $0.21  $1.18  $(1.21) $4.71 
Income(loss) per share – Diluted $0.16  $1.07  $(0.93) $4.16 
                 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Basic(1)

  

3,209,597

   1,103,161   3,074,862   918,236 
                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding- Diluted  

4,141,383

   1,224,145   4,006,649   1,039,221 

 

*(1)Retrospectively restated due to five for one Reverse Stock Split, see Note 12 - ReverseOn October 30, 2023, The Company completed a 50:1 reverse stock split of our common stock.stock issued and outstanding. All shares and associated amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BAIYU HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

  Common Stock  Additional
paid-in
  Accumulated  Surplus  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
  Non-
controlling
  Total
(Deficit)
 
  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Reserve  loss  interests  Equity 
                         
Balance as of December 31, 2021  552,697  $553  $224,928,030  $(42,200,603) $1,477,768  $11,666,607  $   -  $195,872,355 
Issuance of common stocks in connection with private placements  488,400   488   56,919,512   -   -   -   -   56,920,000 
Issuance of common stocks pursuant to exercise of convertible promissory notes  66,964   67   2,942,084   -   -   -   -   2,942,151 
Beneficial conversion feature relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes  -   -   913,000   -   -   -   -   913,000 
Net income  -   -   -   4,323,050   -   -   -   4,323,050 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   -   -   (26,494,259)  -   (26,494,259)
Balance as of September 30, 2022  1,108,061  $1108  $285,702,626  $(37,877,553) $1,477,768  $(14,827,652) $-  $234,476,297 
                                 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  2,134,842  $2,135  $344,400,599  $(38,800,375) $2,602,667  $(8,984,925) $(1,245,932) $297,974,169 
Issuance of common stocks in connection with private placements  1,260,000   1,260   52,148,740   -   -   -   -   52,150,000 
Issuance of common stocks pursuant to ATM transaction  13,786   14   559,059   -   -   -   -   559,073 
Issuance of common stocks pursuant to  exercise of  convertible  promissory notes  124,427   124   2,877,091       -   -   -   2,877,215 
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock incentive stock plan (in Shares)  220,000   220   5,687,780                   5,698,000 
Beneficial conversion feature relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes  -   -   913,000   -   -   -   -   913,000 
Net income(loss)  -   -   -   (2,540,738)  -   -   (1,166,557)  (3,707,295)
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   -   -   (12,025,878)  -   (12,025,878)
Balance as of September 30, 2023(1)  3,753,055  $3,753  $406,596,269  $(41,341,113) $2,602,667  $(21,010,803) $(2,412,489) $344,438,284 

(1)On October 30, 2023, The Company completed a 50:1 reverse stock split of our common stock issued and outstanding. All shares and associated amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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TDBAIYU HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ANDCHANGES IN EQUITY

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

 

  For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2023  2022 
       
Revenues      
- Sales of commodity products – third parties $34,571,288  $47,583,965 
- Supply chain management services – third parties  6,350   575,151 
Total revenue  34,577,638   48,159,116 
         
Cost of revenues        
- Commodity product sales-third parties  (34,653,239)  (47,590,576)
- Supply chain management services-third parties  (40)  (11,602)
Total operating costs  (34,653,279)  (47,602,178)
         
Gross (loss)/profit  (75,641)  556,938 
         
Operating expenses        
Selling, general, and administrative expenses  (2,743,061)  (2,247,707)
Total operating expenses  (2,743,061)  (2,247,707)
         
Net Operating Loss  (2,818,702)  (1,690,769)
         
Other income (expenses), net        
Interest income  4,449,000   4,390,341 
Interest expenses  (109,987)  (110,326)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes  (220,652)  (213,367)
Other income, net  4,523   95,709 
Total other income, net  4,122,884   4,162,357 
         
Net income before income taxes  1,304,182   2,471,588 
         
Income tax expenses  (852,905)  (877,731)
         
Net income  451,277   1,593,857 
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests  (398,966)  - 
Net income attributable to TD Holdings, Inc.’s Stockholders  850,243   1,593,857 
         
Comprehensive Income        
Net income  451,277   1,593,857 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  3,045,818   881,196 
Comprehensive Income $3,497,095  $2,475,053 
Less: Total comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests  (398,966)  - 
Comprehensive income attributable to TD Holdings, Inc.’s Stockholders $3,896,061  $2,475,053 
         
Income per share - basic and diluted        
Continuing Operation- income per share – basic* $0.00  $0.04 
Continuing Operation- income per share –diluted* $0.00  $0.04 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Basic*  140,045,132   39,688,232 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding- Diluted*  148,121,900   42,710,590 
  Common Stock  

Additional

paid-in

  Accumulated  Surplus  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
  Non-
controlling
  Total
(Deficit)
 
  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Reserve  income (loss)  interests  Equity 
                         
Balance as of June 30, 2022  1,094,720  $1,095  $285,077,639  $(39,181,475) $1,477,768  $(1,010,774) $    -  $246,364,253 
Issuance of common stocks in connection with private placements  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Issuance of common stocks pursuant to exercise of convertible promissory notes  13,340   13   624,987   -   -   -   -   625,000 
Beneficial conversion feature relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Net income  -   -   -   1,303,922   -   -   -   1,303,922 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   -   -   (13,816,878)  -   (13,816,878)
Balance as of September 30, 2022  1,108,061  $1,108  $285,702,626  $(37,877,553) $1,477,768  $(14,827,652) $-  $234,476,297 
                                 
Balance as of June 30, 2023  3,128,149  $3,128  $396,346,894  $(42,403,327) $2,602,667  $(23,166,878) $(2,029,933) $331,352,551 
Issuance of common stocks in connection with private placements (in Shares)  560,000   560   9,799,440                   9,800,000 
Issuance of common stocks pursuant to  exercise of  convertible  promissory notes  64,096   65   449,935   -   -   -   -   450,000 
Net Income(loss)  -   -   -   1,062,214   -   -   (382,556)  679,658 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   -   -   2,156,075   -   2,156,075 
Balance as of September 30, 2023(1)  3,753,055  $3,753  $406,596,269  $(41,341,113) $2,602,667  $(21,010,803) $(2,412,489) $344,438,284 

*(1)Retrospectively restated due to five for one Reverse Stock Split, see Note 12 - ReverseOn October 30, 2023, The Company completed a 50:1 reverse stock split of our common stock.stock issued and outstanding. All shares and associated amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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TDBAIYU HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITYCASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)dollar)

  Common Stock  Additional
paid-in
  Accumulated  Surplus  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
  Non-controlling  Total
(Deficit)
 
  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Reserve  income(loss)  interests  Equity 
Balance as of December 31, 2021  27,634,830  $27,635  $224,900,948  $(42,200,603)  1,477,768  $11,666,607   $-  $195,872,355 
Issuance of common stocks in connection with private placements  13,000,000   13,000   45,487,000   -   -   -   -   45,500,000 
Issuance of common stocks pursuant to exercise of convertible promissory notes  1,965,549   1,965   1,802,855   -   -   -   -   1,804,820 
Net income  -   -   -   1,593,857   -   -   -   1,593,857 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   -   -   881,196   -   881,196 
Balance as of March 31, 2022  42,600,379  $42,600  $272,190,803  $(40,606,746)  1,477,768  $12,547,803   -  $245,652,228 
                                 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  106,742,117  $106,742  $344,295,992  $(38,800,375)  2,602,667  $(8,984,925) $(1,245,932) $297,974,169 
Issuance of common stocks in connection with private placements  35,000,000   35,000   42,315,000   -   -   -   -   42,350,000 
Issuance of common stocks pursuant to exercise of convertible promissory notes  2,409,900   2,410   2,072,590   -   -   -   -   2,075,000 
Issuance of common stocks pursuant to ATM transaction  689,306   689   558,384   -   -   -   -   559,073 
Beneficial conversion feature relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes  -   -   913,000   -   -   -   -   913,000 
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   850,243   -   -   (398,966)  451,277 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   -   -   3,045,818       3,045,818 
Balance as of March 31, 2023  144,841,323  $144,841  $390,154,966  $(37,950,132)  2,602,667  $(5,939,107) $(1,644,898) $347,368,337 
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2023  2022 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income(loss) $(3,707,295) $4,323,050 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:        
Amortization of intangible assets  6,002,628   2,967,735 
Depreciation of plant and equipment  6,289   4,503 
Amortization of discount on convertible promissory notes  200,000   354,333 
Amortization of right of use assets  88,416   248,475 
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes  713,292   898,783 
Monitoring fee relating to convertible promissory notes  -   157,276 
Interest expense for convertible promissory notes  245,506   341,482 
Deferred tax liabilities  (569,635)  (604,813)
Inventories impairment  (16,818)  - 
Share-based payment stock to service providers  5,698,000     
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Other current assets  (9,754,421)  74,164 
Escrow account receivable  -   - 
Inventories  195,620   (504,519)
Prepayments  (3,297,177)  (5,689)
Contract liabilities  2,747,384   (5,039,217)
Accounts payable  425,930   (2,067,808)
Due to related parties  -   (20,433)
Due from third parties  (275,930)  (1,239,339)
Due from related parties  (1,963,576)  (517,471)
Income tax payable  3,444,639   3,190,730 
Other current liabilities  941,335   1,202,550 
Lease liabilities  (88,281)  (178,203)
Due to third party loans payable  17,913   19,019 
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,053,819   3,604,608 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
Purchases of plant and equipment  (34,733)  (5,449)
Purchases of operating lease assets  -   (58,617)
Payment made on loans to related parties      (301,624)
Payment made on loans to third parties  (122,971,023)  (77,227,957)
Collection of loans from related parties  -   10,637,336 
Collection of loans from third parties  58,413,241   3,758,759 
Investments in other investing activities  (58,951)  (51,192)
Net cash used in investing activities  (64,651,465)  (63,248,744)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
Repayments made on loans to third parties  69,995     
Payments of borrowings to the third parties      (30,272)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under ATM transaction  559,073   - 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under private placement transactions  42,350,000   56,920,000 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory notes  13,025,243   3,000,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities  56,004,311   59,889,728 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  8,140,537   (1,872,016)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  547,202   (1,626,424)
Cash at the beginning of period  893,057   4,311,068 
Cash at the end of period $1,440,259  $2,684,644 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information        
Cash paid for interest expense $38,918  $63,752 
Cash paid for income tax $-  $1,712 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities        
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations $58,617  $58,617 
Issuance of common stocks in connection with conversion of convertible promissory notes $13,590,215  $3,855,150 

*Retrospectively restated due to five for one Reverse Stock Split, see Note 12 - Reverse stock split of common stock.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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TDBAIYU HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSEDNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in U.S. dollar)(UNAUDITED)

 

  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
  2023  2022 
       
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income $451,277   $1,593,857 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation of plant and equipment  1,215   3,217 
Amortization of intangible assets  2,049,732   1,029,186 
Amortization of right of use assets  30,846   76,983 
Amortization of discount on convertible promissory notes  93,333   111,000 
Interest expense for convertible promissory notes  101,330   93,285 
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature of convertible promissory notes  220,652   213,367 
Monitoring fee relating to convertible promissory notes  -   69,685 
Deferred tax liabilities  (194,515)  (209,744)
Inventories impairment  (17,229)  - 
Escrow account receivable  -   (54,985)
Inventories  66,033   (133,810)
Other current assets  (24,222)  (29,775)
Prepayments  447,960   (1,891,842)
Contract liabilities  (426,158)  1,900,456 
Due to related parties  -   (21,259)
Due from third parties  (628,474)  (481,816)
Due from related parties  (685,488)  28,897 
Accounts payable  (1,291)  (116,078)
Income tax payable  1,047,382   1,085,694 
Other current liabilities  259,083   499,661 
Lease liabilities  (30,476)  (19,734)
Due to third party loans payable  6,050   6,523 
Net cash provided by operating activities  2,767,040   3,752,768 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
Purchases of plant and equipment  -   (5,039)
Purchases of operating lease assets  -   (58,617)
Loans made to third parties  (46,678,620)  (60,177,853)
Collection of loans from related parties  -   11,066,822 
Investments in other investing activities  (10,707)  (828,601)
Net cash used in investing activities  (46,689,327)  (50,003,288)
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under ATM transaction  559,073   - 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under private placement transactions  42,350,000   45,500,000 
Proceeds from convertible promissory notes  3,000,000   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  45,909,073   45,500,000 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (898,831)  13,794 
         
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  1,087,955   (736,726)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  893,057   4,311,068 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,981,012  $3,574,342 
         
Supplemental Cash Flow Information        
Cash paid for interest expenses $19,934  $22,109 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $1,781 
         
Supplemental disclosure of Non-cash investing and financing activities        
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations $-  $58,617 
Issuance of common stocks in connection with conversion of convertible promissory notes $2,988,000  $1,804,820 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

 

BAIYU Holding, Inc. is a Delaware corporation, incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware.

On October 19, 2023, the Company has changed the name from TD Holdings, Inc. to BAIYU Holdings, Inc., with market effectiveness on Nasdaq since October 30, 2023.

The Company primarily conducts business through Shenzhen Baiyu Jucheng Data Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Qianhai Baiyu Supply Chain Co., Ltd., Hainan Jianchi Import and Export Co., Ltd., and Shenzhen Tongdow Internet Technology Co., Ltd. to offer the commodity trading business and providing supply chain management services to customers in the PRC. Supply chain management services consist of loan recommendation services and commodity product distribution services.

 

NameBackgroundOwnership
HC High Summit Holding Limited (“HC High BVI”)

A BVI company

Incorporated on March 22, 2018

A holding company

100% owned by the Company
TD Internet of Things Technology Company   

A Hong Kong company

Incorporated on February 14, 2020

100% owned by HC High BVI 
Limited (“TD Internet Technology”) (Formerly Named: Tongdow Block Chain Information Technology Company Limited)

A Hong Kong company

Incorporated on February 14, 2020

A holding company

100% owned by HC High BVI 
Zhong Hui Dao Ming Investment Management Limited (“ZHDM HK”)

A Hong Kong company

Incorporated on June 19, 2002

A holding company

100% owned by HC High BVI
Tongdow E-trade Limited (“Tongdow HK”)

A Hong Kong company

Incorporated on November 25, 2010

A holding company

100% owned by HC High BVI
Shanghai Jianchi Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Jianchi”)

A PRC company and deemed a wholly foreign owned enterprise (“WFOE”)

Incorporated on April 2, 2020

Registered capital of $10 million

A holding company

WFOE, 100% owned by TD Internet Technology
Tongdow (Hainan) Data Technology Co., Ltd. (“Tondow Hainan”)

A PRC limited liability company

Incorporated on July 16, 2020

Registered capital of $1,417,736 (RMB10(RMB 10 million) 

A wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai Jianchi
Hainan Jianchi Import and Export Co., Ltd. (“Hainan Jianchi”)

A PRC limited liability company

Incorporated on December 21, 2020

Registered capital of $7,632,772 (RMB50 million) with registered capital of $0 (RMB0) paid-up

A wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai Jianchi
Shenzhen Baiyu Jucheng Data Techonology Co.,Ltd. (“Shenzhen Baiyu Jucheng”)

A PRC limited liability company

Incorporated on December 30, 2013

Registered capital of $1,417,736 (RMB10(RMB 10 million) with registered capital fully paid-uppaid- up

VIE of Hao Limo Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. before June 25, 2020, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai Jianchi
Shenzhen Qianhai Baiyu Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Qianhai Baiyu”)

A PRC limited liability company

Incorporated on August 17, 2016

Registered capital of $4,523,857 (RMB30(RMB 30 million) with registered capital of $736,506 (RMB5(RMB 5 million) paid-up

A wholly owned subsidiary of Shenzhen Baiyu Jucheng
Shenzhen Tongdow Internet Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Tongdow”)

A PRC limited liability company

Incorporated on November 11, 2014

Registered capital of $1,628,320 (RMB10 million) with registered capital of $1,628,320 (RMB10 million) paid-up

VIE of Shenzhen Baiyu Jucheng
Yangzhou Baiyu Venture Capital Co. Ltd. (“Yangzhou Baiyu Venture”)

A PRC limited liability company

Incorporated on April 19, 2021

Registered capital of $30 million with registered capital of $7 million paid-up

WFOE, 100% owned by Tongdow HK
Yangzhou Baiyu Cross-broder E-commerce Co., Ltd. (“Yangzhou Baiyu E-commerce”)

A PRC limited liability company

Incorporated on May 14, 2021

Registered capital of $30 million (RMB200 million) with registered capital of $7 million (RMB48 million) paid-up

100% owned by Yangzhou Baiyu Venture
Zhejiang Baiyu Lightweight New Material Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Baiyu”)

A PRC limited liability company

Incorporated on August 5, 2022

Registered capital of $1,483,569 (RMB10 million)

100% owned by Yangzhou Baiyu E-commerce
Baiyu International Supply Chain PTE.LTD

A Singapore company Incorporated on Jun 28, 2023

100% owned by HC High BVI


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The following diagram illustrates our corporate structure as of March 31,September 30, 2023.

(1)A variable interest entity controlled through contractual arrangements.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)
(a)Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). All transactions and balances among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022 have been prepared, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, which are normally included in annual condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 previously filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial position as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and its unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, and its unaudited condensed consolidated cash flows for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, as applicable, have been made. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the fiscal year or any future periods.

(b) Use of estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews these estimates using the currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may cause the Company to revise its estimates. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the financial statements include: (i) useful lives and residual value of long-lived assets; (ii) the impairment of long-lived assets and investments; (iii) the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets; (iv) estimates of allowance for doubtful accounts, including loans receivable from third partiesparties; and related parties, (v) valuation of Inventory, and (vi) contingencies and litigation.


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(c) Foreign currency translation

The Company’s financial information is presented in U.S. dollars (“USD”). The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (“RMB”), the currency of PRC. Any transactions which are denominated in currencies other than RMB are translated into RMB at the exchange rate quoted by the People’s Bank of China prevailing at the dates of the transactions, and exchange gains and losses are included in the statements of operations as foreign currency transaction gain or loss. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters. The financial information is first prepared in RMB and then translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates for revenue and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rate. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets.

(d)
(b)Convertible promissory notes

Convertible promissory notes are recognized initially at fair value, net of upfront fees, debt discounts or premiums, debt issuance costs and other incidental fees. Upfront fees, debt discounts or premiums, debt issuance costs and other incidental fees are recorded as a reduction of the proceeds received and the related accretion is recorded as interest expense in the consolidated income statements over the estimated term of the facilities using the effective interest method.

(e)
(c)Beneficial conversion feature

The Company evaluates the conversion feature to determine whether it was beneficial as described in ASC 470-20. The intrinsic value of a beneficial conversion feature inherent to a convertible note payable, which is not bifurcated and accounted for separately from the convertible promissory notes payable and may not be settled in cash upon conversion, is treated as a discount to the convertible promissory notes payable. This discount is amortized over the period from the date of issuance to the date the notes are due using the effective interest method. If the notes payable areis retired prior to the end of their contractual term, the unamortized discount is expensed in the period of retirement to interest expense. In general, the beneficial conversion feature is measured by comparing the effective conversion price, after considering the relative fair value of detachable instruments included in the financing transaction, if any, to the fair value of the shares of common stock at the commitment date to be received upon conversion.


(d)Recent accounting pronouncement

(f) Recent accounting pronouncement

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2021-08), which clarifies that an acquirer of a business should recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments, with early adoption permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions”, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. This guidance also requires certain disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The new guidance is required to be applied prospectively with any adjustments from the adoption of the amendments recognized in earnings and disclosed on the date of adoption. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after 15 December 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Group does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows..flows. 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

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3. LOANS RECEIVABLE FROM THIRD PARTIES

  

March 31,
2023

  December 31,
2022
 
         
Loans receivable from third parties $191,630,240  $143,174,634 
  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
         
Loans receivable from third parties $201,957,435  $143,174,634 

As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company has thirteen11 loan agreements compared with eleven11 loan agreements on December 31, 2022. The Company provided loans aggregating $46,678,620$137,770,733 for the purpose of making use of idle cash and maintaining long-term customer relationshiprelationships and collected $nil$78,987,932.21 during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023. These loans will mature from MayOct 2023 through JanuarySeptember 2024, and chargecharges an interest rate of 10.95% per annum on these customers. The company has the right to pledge account receivable or inventory.

Interest income of $4,448,860$5,124,625 and $4,389,547$4,659,169 was accruedrecognized for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Interest income of $14,481,640 and $13,414,369 was recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company recorded an interest receivable of $4,692,132$5,425,655 and $3,337,655 as reflected under “other current assets” in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31,2022,31, 2022 there was no allowance recorded as the Company considers all of the loans receivable fully collectible.

4. INVENTORIES, NET

The Company’s inventories consist of aluminumzinc ingots, etc., that were purchased from third parties for resale to third parties. Inventories consisted of the following:

 March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  September 30
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
          
Aluminum ingots $415,718  $475,096 
Zinc ingots $269,732  $475,096 
Less: impairment for inventories  -   (16,939)  -   (16,939)
Inventories, net $415,718  $458,157  $269,732  $458,157 

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company charged back impairment of $16,939 as the impaired inventories have been sold.


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5. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Cost:          
Office equipment $9,867  $9,747  $43,415  $9,747 
Accumulated depreciation:                
Office equipment $(4,628) $(3,377) $(9,435) $(3,377)
Plant and equipment, net $5,239  $6,370  $33,980  $6,370 

Depreciation expense was $1,215, and currency translation difference was $36$6,289 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023. Depreciation expense was $3,217, and currency translation difference was $4$3,377 for the yeartwelve months ended MarchDecember 31, 2022.

6. GOODWILL

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the yearsnine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:

 Acquisition
of Qianhai
Baiyu
  Contractual
arrangement
with
Tongdow Internet
Technology
  Total  Acquisition
of Qianhai
Baiyu
  Contractual
arrangement
with
Tongdow Internet
Technology
  Total 
              
Balance as of December 31, 2020 (i) $69,322,325  $-  $69,322,325  $69,322,325  $-  $69,322,325 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  1,705,958   -   1,705,958   1,705,958   -   1,705,958 
Balance as of December 31, 2021 $71,028,283  $-  $71,028,283  $71,028,283  $-  $71,028,283 
Additions (ii)  -   92,505,479   92,505,479   -   92,505,479   92,505,479 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  (6,005,881)  2,685,669   (3,320,212)  (6,005,881)  2,685,669   (3,320,212)
Balance as of December 31, 2022 $65,022,402  $95,191,148  $160,213,550  $65,022,402  $95,191,148  $160,213,550 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  879,052   1,286,910   2,165,962   (1,948,915)  (2,853,162)  (4,802,077)
Balance as of March 31, 2023 $65,901,454  $96,478,058  $162,379,512 
Balance as of September 30, 2023 $63,073,487  $92,337,986  $155,411,473 

(i)The goodwill associated with the acquisition of Shenzhen Baiyu acquisitionJucheng was initially recognized at the acquisition closing date on October 26, 2020.

(ii)During the year ended December 31, 2022, the goodwill associated with the contractual arrangement with Tongdow Internet Technology acquisition was initially recognized at the acquisition closing date on October 17, 2022.

Based on an assessment of the qualitative factors, management determined that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit is in excess of its carrying amount. Therefore, management concluded that it was not necessary to proceed with the two-step goodwill impairment test. No impairment loss or other changes were recorded, except for the influence of foreign currency translation for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022.


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7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  

September 30,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 
Customer relationships $19,124,816  $18,869,713  $18,304,131  $18,869,713 
Software copyright  48,459,625   47,813,227   46,380,122   47,813,227 
Total  67,584,441   66,682,940   64,684,253   66,682,940 
                
Less: accumulative amortization  (14,780,669)  (12,568,213)  (18,056,187)  (12,568,213)
Intangible assets, net $52,803,772  $54,114,727  $46,628,066  $54,114,727 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of customer relationships and software copyrights.copyright. Customer relationships are generally recorded in connection with acquisitions at their fair value one kind ofand the software copyright wascopyrights were purchased in March 2021 and the other kind of software copyright was recorded in connection with the contractual arrangement with Shenzhen Tongdow Internet Technology Co., Ltd. in October 2022. Intangible assets with estimable lives are amortized, generally on a straight-line basis, over their respective estimated useful lives: 6.2 years for customer relationships, 6.83 years for one kind of software copyright purchased in March 2021 and 10 years for the other kind of software copyright recorded in connection with the contractual arrangement with Shenzhen Tongdow Internet Technology Co., Ltd,Ltd. to their estimated residual values and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Amortization expense forFor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, and the year ended December 31, 2022 was $2,049,732 and $4,630,169, respectively. The currency translation difference was $162,724 forCompany amortized $6,002,628. For the threenine months ended March 31, 2023.

September 30, 2022, the Company amortized $2,967,735. No impairment loss was made against the intangible assets during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023.

The estimated amortization expense for these intangible assets in the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

Period ending March 31, 2023: Amount 
Period ending September 30, 2023: Amount 
current year $6,127,630  $1,954,894 
2024  8,170,173   7,819,574 
2025  8,170,173   7,819,574 
2026  8,170,173   7,819,574 
2027  5,068,851   7,819,574 
Thereafter  17,096,772   13,394,876 
Total: $52,803,772  $46,628,066 

8. BANK BORROWINGS

Bank borrowings represent the amounts due to Baosheng County Bank that are due within one year.and to Bank of Communications. As of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, bank loans consisted of the following:

  March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Short-term bank loans:        
Loan from Baosheng County Bank $1,018,671  $1,005,083 

  

September 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
Short-term bank loans:      
Loan from Baosheng County Bank $974,958  $1,005,083 
Bank of Communications  68,386   - 
Total:  1,043,344   1,005,083 

In August 2022, Qianhai Baiyu entered into five loan agreements with Baosheng County Bank to borrow a total amount of RMB7.0 million as working capital for one year, with the maturity date ofin August 2023. The five loans bear a fixed interest rate of 7.8% per annum and are guaranteed by Shenzhen Herun Investment Co., Ltd, Li Hongbin and Wang Shuang.

In August 2023, Qianhai Baiyu entered into a loan agreement with the Bank of Communications, borrowing a total of RMB 4.91 million yuan as a two-year working capital, due in August 2024.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company paid interest expense on bank loans of $194.


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9. LEASES

The Company leases two offices under non-cancelable operating leases, one leasetwo leases with terms of 38 months and the otherremaining lease with termsterm of 24 months. The Company considers those renewal or termination options that are reasonably certain to be exercised in the determination of the lease term and initial measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The amortization of right-of-use assets for lease payment is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at the inception of the contract and whether that lease meets the classification criteria of finance or operating lease. When available, the Company uses the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value; however, most of the Company’s leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, the Company discounts lease payments based on an estimate of its incremental borrowing rate.

The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Supplemental consolidated balance sheet information related to the operating lease was as follows:

 March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  

September 30,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 
          
Right-of-use lease assets, net $168,458  $196,826  $104,679  $196,826 
                
Lease Liabilities-current $109,977  $116,170  $93,114  $116,170 
Lease liabilities-non current  62,396   84,164   15,103   84,164 
Total $172,373  $200,334  $108,217  $200,334 

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for the operating lease were as follows as of March 31,September 30, 2023:

Remaining lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)0.17-1.50.42-1.7567
Weighted average discount rate4.75%-5.00-5.00%%

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company charged total amortization of right-of-use assets of $30,846$68,877 and $76,983$248,475 respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company charged total amortization of right-of-use assets of $7,737 and $78,391 respectively.

The following is a schedule, by fiscal quarter, of maturities of lease liabilities as of March 31,September 30, 2023:

Period ending September 30, 2023: Amount 
current year $52,233 
2024  86,343 
Total lease payments  138,576 
Less: imputed interest  30,359 
Present value of lease liabilities $108,217 

Period ended March 31, 2023: Amount 
current year $86,655 
2024  90,215 
Total lease payments  176,870 
Less: imputed interest  4,497 
Present value of lease liabilities  172,373 

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10. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

  March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Accrued payroll and benefit $1,836,138  $1,831,506 
Other tax payable  3,800,891   3,451,928 
Others  17,640   65,212 
Total $5,654,669  $5,348,646 


 

10. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Accrued payroll and benefit $1,834,151  $1,831,506 
Other tax payable  4,310,625   3,451,928 
Others  16,863   65,212 
Total $6,161,639  $5,348,646 

11. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES

 March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Convertible promissory notes – principal $5,298,982  $4,053,982  $4,773,223  $4,053,982 
Convertible promissory notes – discount  (1,244,431)  (325,416)  (565,126)  (325,416)
Convertible promissory notes – interest  580,905   479,575   593,869   479,575 
Convertible promissory notes, net $4,635,456  $4,208,141  $4,801,966  $4,208,141 

On October 4, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Atlas Sciences, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor an unsecured promissory note on October 4, 2021 in the original principal amount of $2,220,000, convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, for $2,000,000 in gross proceeds. The convertible promissory note includes an original issue discount of $200,000 along with $20,000 for the investor’s fees, costs and other transaction expenses incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the note. The Company settled convertible promissory notes of $125,000 on December 30, 2022, $125,000 on January 10, 2023, $125,000 on January 18, 2023, $250,000 on February 2, 2023, $250,000 on March 2, 2023, $250,000 on April 5, 2023 and $102,214.66 on June 20, 2023, respectively, and issued 148,399, 147,824, 147,475, 292,987, 279,567, 357,142 and 279,567208,976 shares of the Company’s common stock on January 6, 2023, on January 12, 2023, January 18, 2023, February 3, 2023, and March 2, 2023, April 10, 2023 and June 21, 2023, respectively for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the convertible promissory note issued on October 4, 2021 has been fully settled.

On May 6, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor a convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,320,000, convertible into shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company, for $3,000,000 in gross proceeds. By written consent dated May 10, 2022, as permitted by Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and Section 8 of Article II of our bylaws, the stockholders who have the authority to vote a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock approved the following corporate actions: (i) the entry into a purchase agreement dated as of May 6, 2022 by and between the Company and Investor, pursuant to which the Company issued the note dated as of May 6, 2022 to the investor; and (ii) the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of 19.99% of the currently issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company upon the conversion of the note. The Company settled convertible promissory notes of $200,000 on January 18, 2023, $200,000 on February 3, 2023, $175,000 on February 8, 2023, $250,000 on February 15, 2023, $250,000 on March 8, 2023, and $125,000$125,000 on March 24, 2023 and $150,000 on September 14, 2023, respectively, and issued 235,960, 234,389, 205,090, 292,987, 279,567279,567,145,660 and 145,6601,153,846 shares of the Company’s common stock on January 19, 2023, February 6, 2023, February 8, 2023, February 15, 2023, March 15, 2023, and March 29, 2023 and September 15, 2023,respectively for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023.

On March 13, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor a convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,320,000, convertible into shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company, for $3,000,000 in gross proceeds. By written consent dated March 6, 2023, as permitted by Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and Section 8 of Article II of our bylaws, the stockholders who have the authority to vote a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock approved the following corporate actions: (i) the entry into a purchase agreement, with terms substantially the same as the agreement attached in the aforesaid purchase agreement, by and between the Company and Investor, pursuant to which the Company issued an unsecured convertible promissory to the investor; and (ii) the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of 19.99% of the currently issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company upon the conversion of the note. The Company settled convertible promissory notes of $300,000 on September 7, 2023, and issued 2,091,466 shares of the Company’s common stock on September 12, 2023, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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The above threetwo unsettled convertible promissory notes, issued on May 6, 2022 and March 13, 2023 have a maturity date of 12 months with an interest rate of 10% per annum. The Company retains the right to prepay the Notenote at any time prior to conversion with an amount in cash equal to 125% of the principal that the Company elects to prepay at any time three months after the issue date, subject to a maximum monthly redemption amount of $250,000, $375,000 and $375,000, respectively. On or before the close of business on the third trading day of redemption, the Company should deliver conversion shares via “DWAC” (DTC’s Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system). The Company will be required to pay the redemption amount in cash or chooses to satisfy a redemption in registered stock or unregistered stock, such stock shall be issued at 80% of the average of the lowest “VWAP” (the volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock on the principal market for a particular Trading Day or set of Trading Days) during the fifteen trading days immediately preceding the redemption notice is delivered.

Upon evaluation, the Company determined that the Agreements contained embedded beneficial conversion features which met the definition of Debt with Conversion and Other Options covered under the Accounting Standards Codification topic 470 (“ASC 470”). According to ASC 470, an embedded beneficial conversion feature present in a convertible instrument shall be recognized separately at issuance by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. Pursuant to the agreement,agreements, the Company shall recognize embedded beneficial conversion features three months after commitment date of $610,000, $913,000 and $913,000 respectively. Beneficial conversion features have been recognized into discount on convertible promissory notes and additional paid-in capital and such discount will be amortized in twelve12 months until the notes will be settled. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company has recognized the amortization of beneficial conversion feature $457,500, and $694,250 to profit for the convertible promissory notes on October 4, 2021 and on May 6, 2022. For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company has recognized the amortization of beneficial conversion feature $36,140 and $228,250 to profit. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company has recognized the amortization of $nil, $182,610beneficial conversion feature $218,750 and $38,042$266,292 to profit for the above three convertible promissory notes.profit.


12. EQUITY

Common stock issued in private placements

On January 9, 2023, the Company entered into a certain securities purchase agreement with Ms. Huiwen Hu, an affiliate of the Company, and certain other purchasers who are non-U.S. Persons, (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 35,000,000 shares of its common stock, at a purchase price of $1.21 per share (“January 2023 PIPE”). The gross proceeds to the Company from the January 2023 PIPE were $42.35 million. Since Ms. Huiwen Hu is an affiliate of the Company, the January 2023 PIPE has been approved by the Audit Committee as well as the Board of Directors of the Company.

Common stock issued pursuant to the conversion of convertible promissory notes

The Company settled the convertible promissory notes issued on October 4, 2021 of $125,000 on December 30, 2022, $125,000 on January 10, 2023, $125,000 on January 18, 2023, $250,000 on February 2, 2023, $250,000 on March 2, 2023, $250,000 on April 5, 2023, and $102,214.66 on June 20, 2023 respectively, and issued 148,399, 147,824, 147,475, 292,987, 279,567, 357,142, and 208,976 shares of the Company’s common stock on January 6, 2023, January 12, 2023, January 18, 2023, February 3, 2023, March 2, 2023, on April 10, 2023, and June 21, 2023 respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The Company settled convertible promissory notes issued on May 6, 2022 of $200,000 on January 18, 2023, $250,000 on February 2, 2023, $200,000 on February 3, 2023, $175,000 on February 8, 2023, $250,000 on February 15, 2023, and $250,000 on March 2,8, 2023, $125,000 on March 24, 2023,and $150,000 on September 14, 2023, respectively, and issued 148,399, 147,824, 147,475, 235,960, 292,987, 234,389, 205,090, 292,987, 279,567,145,660 and 279,5671,153,846 shares of the Company’s common stock on January 6, 2023, January 12, 2023, January 18, 2023, January 19, 2023, February 3, 2023, February 6, 2023, February 8, 2023, February 15, 2023, March 15, 2023, March 29, 2023, and March 2,September 15, 2023, respectively.respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 The Company settled convertible promissory notes of $300,000 on September 7, 2023, and issued 2,091,466 shares of the Company’s common stock on September 12, 2023, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Reverse stock split of common stock

On August 8, 2022, The Company completed a five (5) for one (1) Reverse Stock Split (the “Reverse Split”)reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares,common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

 

On October 30, 2023, The Company completed a fifty (50) for one (1) reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

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The Reverse Stock Split applied to the issued shares of the Company on the date of the Reverse Stock Split and does not have any retroactive effect on the Company’s shares prior to that date. However, for accounting purposes only, references to our ordinary shares in this quarterly report are stated as having been retroactively adjusted and restated to give effect to the Reverse Split, as if the Reverse Split had occurred by the relevant earlier date.

Settlement and Restated Common Stock Purchase Agreement

 

On January 19, 2021, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement, with White Lion Capital, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (the “investor”), and on September 13, 2021, the Company entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the investor. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company and the investor agreed that on any trading day selected by the Company, provided that the closing price of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, on the date of purchase notice is greater than or equal to $1.00 and there is an effective registration statement for the resale by the investor of the purchase notice shares, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to present the investor with a purchase notice, directing the investor to purchase up to certain amount shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

On December 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Settlement and Restated Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Restated Agreement”) with White Lion Capital, LLC (the “investor”). Pursuant to the Restated Agreement, in consideration for the investor’s execution and delivery of, and performance under the Restated Agreement, the Company agreed to issue to the investor 300,000 unregistered shares of Common Stock within five business days of execution of the Restated Agreement. In addition, within thirty days of the execution of the Restated Agreement, the Company shall deliver to the investor a purchase notice for 489,306 shares of Common Stock (the “First Purchase Notice”) at a purchase price of 80% of the lowest daily volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s Common Stock during the valuation period as defined in the Restated Agreement (the “Purchase Price”). Within thirty days of the closing of the First Purchase Notice, the Company shall deliver to the investor a purchase notice for 200,000 purchase notice shares (the “Second Purchase Notice”) at the Purchase Price. Between the closing date of the Second Purchase Notice and the period ending on the earlier of (i) March 31, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the investor shall have purchased an aggregate of 2,889,306 purchase notice shares, the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to direct the Investor to purchase up to 1,900,000 purchase notice shares at which (i) the first 600,000 purchase notice shares shall be at the Purchase Price and (ii) any remaining purchase notice shares shall be at a purchase price of 85% of the lowest daily VWAP of the Company’s Common Stock during the valuation period as defined in the Restated Agreement.

According to the agreement, the company has issued 478,468 and 200,000 shares of common stock on January 20 2023 and February 1 2023, and received proceeds of $400,182 and $158,891 in January 2023 and February 2023.

Warrants

A summary of warrants activity for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 was as follows:

 Number of
shares
  Weighted
average life
  Weighted
average
exercise
price
  Intrinsic
Value
  Number of
shares
  Weighted
average life
  Weighted
average
exercise
price
  Intrinsic
Value
 
                  
Balance of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022  3,854,674   3.70 years  $7.15     - 
Balance of warrants outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2022  3,854,674   3.70 years  $7.15         - 
Granted  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Exercised  -   -  $-   -   -   -   -   - 
Balance of warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2023  3,854,674   3.45 years  $7.15   - 
Balance of warrants outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2023  3,854,674   2.95 years  $7.15   - 

As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company had 3,854,674 shares of warrants, among which 54,674 shares of warrants were issued to two individuals in private placements, and 3,800,000 shares of warrants were issued in three private placements closed on September 22, 2021.


In connection with 3,800,000 shares of warrants, the Company issued warrants to investors to purchase a total of 3,800,000 ordinary sharescommon stock with a warrant term of five (5) years. The warrants have an exercise price of $5.75 per share.

The Warrants ended on March 31,September 30, 2023 are subject to anti-dilution provisions to reflect stock dividends and splits or other similar transactions, but not as a result of future securities offerings at lower prices. The warrants did not meet the definition of liabilities or derivatives, and as such they are classified as equity.

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13. INCOME PER SHARE

Basic income per share is computed by dividing the net profit or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the principal amount and interest expense of convertible promissory notes are $5,298,982$4,773,223 and $580,905.$593,869. Total obligations of $5,879,887$5,367,092 may be dilutive common shares in the future.

The number of warrants is excluded from the computation as the anti-dilutive effect.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted lossincome per common share for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022 respectively:

 For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 2023  2022  2023  2022 
          
Net income $451,277  $1,593,857 
Net income(loss) $(3,707,295) $4,323,050 
                
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Basic  140,045,132   39,688,232   3,074,862   918,236 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding- Diluted  148,121,900   42,710,590   4,006,649   1,039,221 
Net income per share - basic and diluted                
Net income per share – basic $0.00  $0.04 
Net income per share – diluted $0.00  $0.04 
Net income per share - basic $(1.21) $4.71 
Net income per share - diluted $(0.93) $4.16 

  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2023  2022 
       
Net income $679,658  $1,303,922 
         
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Basic  3,209,597   1,103,161 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding-Diluted  4,141,383   1,224,145 
Net income per share - basic and diluted        
Net income per share - basic $0.21  $1.18 
Net income per share - diluted $0.16  $1.07 

 

14. INCOME TAXES

The Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC tax law”), which was effective on January 1, 2008 and with the latest amended in December 2018, stipulates those domestic enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises are subject to a uniform tax rate of 25%. Under the PRC tax law, companies are required to make quarterly estimate payments based on 25% tax rate; companies that received preferential tax rates are also required to use a 25% tax rate for their installment tax payments. The overpayment, however, will not be refunded and can only be used to offset future tax liabilities.

The Company evaluates the level of authority for each uncertain tax position (including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits, and measures the unrecognized benefits associated with the tax positions. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. Due to uncertainties surrounding future utilization, the Company estimates there will not be sufficient future income to realize the deferred tax assets for certain subsidiaries and a VIE. As of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had deferred tax assets of $8,184,605$10,964,059 and $7,841,745, respectively. The Company maintains a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets as of March 31,September 30, 2023.

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The Company does not anticipate any significant increase to its liability for unrecognized tax benefit within the next 12 months. The Company will classify interest and penalties related to income tax matters, if any, in income tax expense.

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had current income tax expenses of $1,047,420$3,444,639 and $1,087,475,$3,190,396, respectively, and deferred income tax benefit of $194,515$569,365 and $209,744$604,813 in the connection of intangible assets generated from the acquisition of Shenzhen Baiyu acquisition,Jucheng, respectively.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to beof being realized upon settlement. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized and recorded as necessary in the provision for income taxes. The Company is subject to income taxes in the PRC. According to the PRC Tax Administration and Collection Law, the statute of limitations is three years if the underpayment of taxes is due to computational errors made by the taxpayer or the withholding agent. The statute of limitations is extended to five years under special circumstances, where the underpayment of taxes is more than RMB 100,000.RMB100,000. In the case of transfer pricing issues, the statute of limitation is ten years. There is no statute of limitation in the case of tax evasion. There were no uncertain tax positions as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and the Company does not believe that its unrecognized tax benefits will change over the next twelve12 months.


15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

1)Nature of relationships with related parties

 

NameRelationship with the Company
Shenzhen Tongdow International Trade Co., Ltd. (“TD International Trade”)Controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Beijing Tongdow E-commerce Co., Ltd. (“Beijing TD”)Wholly owned by TDTongdow E-commerce, which is controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Shanghai Tongdow Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.
(“
(“Shanghai TD”)
Controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Guangdong Tongdow Xinyi Cable New Material Co., Ltd. (“Guangdong TD”)Controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Yangzhou Lishunwu E-commerce Co., Ltd. (Formerly named: Yangzhou Tongdow E-commerce Co., Ltd.)
(“
(“Yangzhou TD”)
Controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Ningbo Xinwurong Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (Formerly named: Tongdow (Zhejiang) Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.)
(“Zhejiang TD”)*
Controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Shenzhen Meifu Capital Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Meifu”)Controlled by Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Shenzhen Tiantian Haodian Technology Co., Ltd. (“TTHD”)Wholly owned by Shenzhen Meifu
Hainan Tongdow International Trade Co.,Ltd. (“Hainan TD”)Controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Yunfeihu modern logistics Co.,Ltd. (“Yunfeihu Logistics”)Controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Shenzhen Tongdow Jingu Investment Holding Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Jingu”)Controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Tongdow E-commerce Group Co., Ltd. (“TD E-commerce”)Controlled by an immediate family member of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Katie OuShareholder of TD Holdings Inc.the Company

*Deregistered on March 24, 2023.

2)Balances with related parties

-Due to related party

 

 March 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
          
TD E-commerce $39,291,587  $38,767,481  $37,605,504  $38,767,481 
Total due to related party $39,291,587  $38,767,481  $37,605,504  $38,767,481 

 

The amount due to related parties areparty is non-trade in nature, unsecured, non-interest bearing and are not expected to be repaid in the next 12 months.

  For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
  2022  2021 
Tongdow E-trade Limited $2,300,000  $6,960,000 
Total internal fund transfers $2,300,000  $6,960,000 

In 2021 and 2022, the Company transferred cash in the amount if US$6.96 million and US$2.30 million, respectively, to its PRC subsidiaries through our offshore intermediary holding entities by way of capital contribution.


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16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

1)Commitments

a Non-cancellable operating leases

The following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2023:September 30, 2023:

  Payment due by March 31 
  Total  2023  2024  2025 
Operating lease commitments for property management expenses under lease agreements $22,220  $13,270  $8,950  $  - 
  Payment due by September 30 
  Total  2024  2025  2026 
Operating lease commitments for property management expenses under lease agreement $12,700  $12,700  $   -  $    - 

2)Contingencies

None.

17. Risks and uncertainties

(1)
(1)Credit risk

Assets that potentially subject the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables with its customers. The maximum exposure of such assets to credit risk is their carrying amount as of the balance sheet dates. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, approximately $0.24$0.10 million was primarily deposited in financial institutions located in Mainland China, which were uninsured by the government authority. To limit exposure to credit risk relating to deposits, the Company primarily place cash deposits with large financial institutions in China, which management believes are of high credit quality. The Company considers the credit standing of customers when making sales to manage the credit risk. Considering the nature of the business at current, the Company believes that the credit risk is not material to its operations.

The Company’s operations are carried out in Mainland China. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC as well as by the general state of the PRC’s economy. In addition, the Company’s business may be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, rates and methods of taxation, and the extraction of mining resources, among other factors.

(2)
(2)Liquidity risk

The Company is also exposed to liquidity risk which is the risk that it is unable to provide sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet its commitments and business needs. Liquidity risk is controlled by the application of financial position analysis and monitoring procedures. When necessary, the Company will turn to other financial institutions and the owners to obtain short-term funding to meet the liquidity shortage.

On May 15, 2023, the Company received a notification letter from Nasdaq notifying the Company that the minimum bid price per share for its common shares has been below $1.00 for a period of 30 consecutive business days and the Company therefore no longer meets the minimum bid price requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

The notification received has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq. Under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company has until November 13, 2023 to regain compliance. If at any time during such 180-day period the closing bid price of the Company’s common shares is at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company written confirmation of compliance.

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(3)

(3)Foreign currency risk

Substantially all of the Company’s operating activities and the Company’s major assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the Peoples’ Bank of China (“PBOC”) or other authorized financial institutions at exchange rates quoted by PBOC. Approval of foreign currency payments by the PBOC or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices and signed contracts.

The value of RMB is subject to changes in central government policies and to international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market. Where there is a significant change in value of RMB, the gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of a foreign subsidiary will be significant affected.


Translation of amounts from RMB into US$ has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts  6.8717   6.9646 

  For the three months ended
March 31,
 
  2023  2022 
Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and statements of cash flows  6.8476   6.3504 

(4) Economic and political risks

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts  7.1798   6.9646 

  For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2023  2022 
Items in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and statements of cash flows  7.0148   6.3504 

(4)Economic and political risks

Our business could be materially and adversely affected by the outbreak of a widespread health epidemic, such as COVID-19, swine flu, avian influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome, Ebola and Zika; natural disasters, such as earthquakes, snowstorms, storm surges, floods, fires, drought and other extreme weather events and other effects of climate change; or other events, such as wars, acts of terrorism, environmental accidents, power shortages or communication interruptions. The Company’s operations are conductedoccurrence of a disaster or a prolonged outbreak of an epidemic illness or other adverse public health developments in China or elsewhere in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’sworld could materially disrupt our industry and our business and operations, and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general stateoperations. For example, these events could cause a temporary closure of the facilities we use for our operations, significantly disrupt supply chains and logistics services or severely impact consumer behaviors and the operations of merchants, business partners and other participants in our ecosystem. Our operations could also be disrupted if any of our employees or employees of our business partners are suspected of contracting an epidemic disease, since this could require us or our business partners to quarantine some or all of these employees or disinfect the facilities used for our operations. In addition, our revenue and profitability could be materially reduced to the extent that a natural disaster, health epidemic or other outbreak or any change in policy in response to such event harms the global or PRC economy.economy in general.

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(5) Risks related

In particular, the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to industryhave a significant negative impact on the global economy in fiscal year 2023, which has adversely affected our business and financial results. From early 2020 to early 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a series of lock-downs, social distancing requirements and travel restrictions that significantly and negatively affected our various businesses in China, particularly our China commerce and local consumer services businesses. Our key international commerce businesses also experienced a negative impact. The COVID-19 pandemic also presented challenges to our business operations as well as the business operations of our merchants, business partners and other participants in our ecosystem, such as closure of offices and facilities, disruptions to or even suspensions of normal business and logistics operations, as well as restrictions on travel. Starting in December 2022, China has lifted most of the COVID-19-induced travel restrictions and quarantine requirements. From late December 2022 to early 2023, certain parts of China experienced COVID-19 resurgence, which caused significant disruption to our business operations in these regions.

It is not possible to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations and financial results going forward, which is highly dependent on numerous factors, including the frequency, duration and spread of the outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic (including any new variant with different characteristics) in China or elsewhere, actions taken by governments, the response of businesses and individuals to the pandemic, the impact of the pandemic on business and economic conditions in China and globally, consumer demand, our ability and the ability of merchants, retailers, logistics service providers and other participants in our ecosystem to continue operations in areas affected by the pandemic and our efforts and expenditures to support merchants and partners and ensure the safety of our employees. The COVID-19 pandemic may continue to adversely affect our business and results of operations.

(5)Risks related to industry

The Company sells precious products to customers through our industrial relationship. Sales contracts are entered into with each individual customer. The Company is the principal under the precious metal direct sales model as the Company controls the products with the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all the remaining benefits from the precious metal products substantially before they are sold to its customers. The Company has a single performance obligation to sell metal products to the buyers. The Company estimates the amount of variable consideration, including sales return using the expected value method and includes variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur. Revenue for precious metal trading under the direct sales model is recognized at a point in time when the single performance obligation is satisfied when the products are delivered to the customer. We are under the risk of the economic environment in general and specific to the precious metal industry and to China as well as changes to the existing governmental regulations.

Commodity trading in China is subject to seasonal fluctuations, which may cause our revenues to fluctuate from quarter to quarter. We generally experience less user traffic and purchase orders during national holidays in China, particularly during the Chinese New Year holiday season in the first quarter of each year. Consequently, the first quarter of each calendar year generally contributes the smallest portion of our annual revenues. Furthermore, as we are substantially dependent on sales of precious metals, our quarterly revenues and results of operations are likely to be affected by price fluctuation under macroeconomic circumstances these years.

As our revenues have grown rapidly in recent years, these factors are difficult to discern based on our historical results, which, therefore, should not be relied on to predict our future performance. Our financial condition and results of operations for future periods may continue to fluctuate. As a result, the trading price of our stock may fluctuate from time to time due to seasonality.

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

(1)Settlement of Convertible Promissory Note

TheOn September 29, 2023, the stockholders of the Company settled convertible promissory noteapproved a form of $250,000certificate of amendment of certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”) on April 5,September 18, 2023 to (i) effect a reverse stock split of our issued and issued 357,142outstanding common stock to comply with the Nasdaq’s minimum trading price requirement, at a ratio of one-for-twenty to one-for-fifty (with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number within this range as determined by the members of the board of directors (the “Board”) in its sole discretion, and (ii) change the Company’s name to BAIYU Holdings, Inc. (the “Name Change”), with the final decision of whether to proceed with the Name Change and the timing for implementing the Name Change to be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. 

On October 19, 2023, the Company filed the Certificate of Amendment to effect the Name Change and a reverse stock split at the split ratio of one-for-fifty (the “Reverse Split”).

As a result of the reverse stock split, every fifty (50) shares of the Company’s pre-split Common Stock were combined into one (1) share of the Company’s post-split Common Stock, without any change in par value per share. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Split and all such fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of Common Stock.

Following the Name Change, any stock certificates that reflect the former name of the Company will continue to be valid. Certificates reflecting the Name Change will be issued in due course as old stock certificates are tendered for exchange or transfer to the Company’s transfer agent.

The new CUSIP number of the common stock following the Reverse Split is 87250W301. The Company’s Common Stock began trading under its new ticker “BYU” on April 10,a Reverse Split-adjusted basis on Nasdaq on October 30, 2023.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events to the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there are no other items to disclose or require adjustments.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Overview

As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company had two business lines, which are the commodities trading business and supply chain management services.

Commodities trading business

The commoditiescommodity trading business primarily involves purchasing non-ferrous metal products, such as aluminum ingots, copper, silver, and gold, from metal and mineral suppliers and then selling to customers. In connection with the Company’s commodity sales, in order to help customers to obtain sufficient funds to purchase various metal products and also help upstream metal and mineral suppliers to sell their metal products, the Company launched its supply chain management service in December 2019. The Company primarily generates revenues from selling bulk non-ferrous commodity products and providing related supply chain management services in the PRC.

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company recorded revenue of $34,571,288$102,937,623 from its commodities trading business and $6,350$64,037 from its supply chain managementcommodity distribution services and other related services, respectively.

The Company sources bulk commodity products from non-ferrous metalsmetal and mines or its designated distributors and then sells to manufacturers that need these metals in large quantities. The Company works with upstream suppliers in the sourcing of commodities. Major suppliers include various metal and mineral suppliers such as Xiamen Huarui Zhongying Trading Co., Ltd., Ningbo Dajian Metal Materials Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Fuying Industrial Co., Ltd. and Qingdao Jikai New Material Technology Co., Ltd. Potential customers include companies such as Hainan Lisheng Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jintongyuan Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Fuxinbao Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Jingdexuan Trading Co., Ltd.

Supply Chain Management Services and other related services

We offer a distribution service to bulk suppliers of precious metals by acting as a sales intermediary, procuring small to medium-sized buyers through our own professional sales team and channels and distributing the bulk precious metals of the suppliers. Upon executing a purchase order from our sourced buyers, we charge the suppliers with a commission fee ranging from 1% to 2% of the distribution order, depending on the size of the order. We also offer some other supply chain management services business. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company generated revenue fromearned other supply chain management services and other related services revenue of $6,350 from four$64,037 with 9 third-party customers, compared with a commodity distribution services revenue of $575,151 with twelve$1,190,976 to 16 third-party customers for the same period inended September 30, 2022.

Competition

The Company mainly competes against other large domestic commodity metal product trading service providers such as Xiamen International Trade and Yijian Shares. Currently, the principal competitive factors in the non-ferrous metals commodities trading business are price, product availability, quantity, service, and financing terms for purchases and sales of commodities.

Applicable Government Regulations

Shenzhen Baiyu Jucheng has obtained all material approvals, permits, licenses and certificates required for our metal product trading operations, including registrations from the local business and administrative department authorizing the purchase of raw materials.

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Key Factors Affecting Our Results of Operation

 

Key Factors Affecting Our Results of Operation

The commodities trading industry has been experiencing decreasing demand as a result of China’s overall economic slowdown. We expect competition in the commodities trading business to persist and intensify.

We have a limited operating history, having just started our commodities trading business in late November 2019. We believe our future success depends on our ability to significantly increase sales as well as maintain profitability from our operations. Our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our business and future prospects. You should consider our future prospects in light of the risks and challenges encountered by a company with a limited operating history in an emerging and rapidly evolving industry. These risks and challenges include, among other things,

our ability to continue our growth as well as maintain profitability;

preservation of our competitive position in the commodities trading industry in China;

our ability to implement our strategies and make timely and effective responses to competition and changes in customer preferences; and

recruitment, training and retaining of qualified managerial and other personnel.

Our business requires a significant amount of capital in large part due to our need to purchase a bulk volume of commodities and expand our business in existing markets and to additional markets where we currently do not have operations.

Results of Operations

 


Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2023 as Compared to Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2022

 For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Change  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Change 
 2023  2022  Amount  %  2023  2022  Amount  % 
Revenues                  
- Sales of commodity products – third parties $34,571,288  $47,583,965  $(13,012,677)  (27)% $33,883,096  $37,847,831  $(3,964,735)  (10)%
- Supply chain management services  6,350   575,151   (568,801)  (99)%
Total Revenues  34,577,638   48,159,116   (13,581,478)  (28)%
- Supply chain management services – third parties  28,630   40,724   (12,094)  (30)%
Total revenue  33,911,726   37,888,555   (3,976,829)  (10)%
                                
Cost of revenues                
Cost of revenue                
- Commodity product sales – third parties  (34,653,239)  (47,590,576)  12,937,337   (27)%  (33,916,806)  (38,008,016)  4,091,210   (11)%
- Supply chain management services  (40)  (11,602)  11,562   (100)%
Total operating cost  (34,653,279)  (47,602,178)  12,948,899   (27)%
- Supply chain management services – third parties  (18,157)  (321)  (17,836)  (5556)%
Total cost of revenue  (33,934,963)  (38,008,337)  4,073,374   (11)%
                                
Gross (loss)/ profit  (75,641)  556,938   (632,579)  (114)%
Gross profit(loss)  (23,237)  (119,782)  96,545   (81)%
                                
Operating expenses                                
Selling, general, and administrative expenses  (2,743,061)  (2,247,707)  (495,354)  22%  (3,034,313)  (1,951,604)  (1,082,709)  55%
Total operating expenses  (2,743,061)  (2,247,707)  (495,354)  22%
Total operating cost and expenses  (3,034,313)  (1,951,604)  (1,082,709)  55%
                                
Other income, net                                
Interest income  4,449,000   4,390,341   58,659   1%  5,124,728   4,659,595   465,133   10%
Interest expenses  (109,987)  (110,326)  339   0%  (129,716)  (149,308)  19,592   (13)%
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature relating to convertible promissory notes  (220,652)  (213,367)  (7,285)  3%
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes  (228,250)  (365,125)  136,875   (37)%
Other income, net  4,523   95,709   (91,186)  (95)%  8,227   104,961   (96,734)  (92)%
Total other income, net  4,122,884   4,162,357   (39,473)  (1)%  4,774,989   4,250,123   524,866   12%
                                
Net income before income taxes  1,304,182   2,471,588   (1,167,406)  (47)%  1,717,439   2,178,737   (461,298)  (21)%
                                
Income tax expenses  (852,905)  (877,731)  24,826   (3)%  (1,037,781)  (874,815)  (162,966)  19%
Net income $451,277  $1,593,857  $(1,142,580)  (72)% $679,658  $1,303,922  $(624,264)  (48)%

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Revenue

For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, we generate revenue from two sources, including (1) revenue from sales of commodity products, and (2) revenue from supply chain management services. Total revenue decreased by $3,976,829 or 10%, from $37,888,555 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $33,991,726 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, among which revenue from commodity trading and supply chain management accounted for 99.9% and 0.1% of our total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, revenue from commodity trading and supply chain management accounted for 99.9% and 0.1% of our total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

(1) Revenue from sales of commodity products

For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company sold non-ferrous metals to 19 customers at fixed prices, and earned revenues when the product ownership was transferred to its customers. The Company earned revenues of $33,883,096 from sales of commodity products for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared with $37,847,831 generated from sales of commodity products for the same period in 2022.

(2) Revenue from supply chain management services and other related services

In connection with the Company’s commodity sales, in order to help customers to obtain sufficient funds to purchase various metal products and also help metal and mineral suppliers sell their metal products, the Company launched its supply chain management service business in December 2019, which primarily consisted of loan recommendation services and commodity distribution services. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company provided $28,630 commodity distribution services and other related services to third-party customers compared with $40,724 to the third-party customers for the same period ended September 30, 2022.

Cost of revenue

Our cost of revenue primarily includes cost of revenue associated with commodity product sales and cost of revenue associated with management services of supply chain. Total cost of revenue decreased by $ 4,073,374 or 11% from $38,008,337 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $33,934,963 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to a decrease of $4,091,210 in cost of revenue associated with commodity product sales from the third-party. The decreased cost of revenue is in line with the decrease in revenue.

Cost of revenue associated with commodity trading

Cost of revenue primarily consists of purchase costs of non-ferrous metal products. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company purchased non-ferrous metal products of $33,916,806 from 11 third-party vendors compared with $38,008,016 from 15 third-party vendors for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $1,951,604 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $3,034,313 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing an increase of $1,082,709 or 55%. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consisted of salary and employee benefits, office rental expense, amortizations of intangible assets and convertible promissory notes, professional service fees and finance offering related fees. The increase was mainly attributable to amortizations of intangible assets’ increased by $1.01 million.

Interest income

Interest income was primarily generated from loans made to third parties and related parties. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, interest income was $5,124,728, representing an increase of $465,133, or 10% from $4,659,595 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was full due to loans made to third-party vendors for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

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Amortization of beneficial conversion feature and relative fair value of warrants relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the item represented the amortization of beneficial conversion feature of $228,250 relating to the convertible promissory notes.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the item represented the amortization of beneficial conversion feature of $365,125 relating to the convertible promissory notes.

Net income

As a result of the foregoing, net income for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $679,658, representing a decrease of $624,264 from net income of $1,303,922 for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 as Compared to nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Change 
  2023  2022  Amount  % 
Revenues            
- Sales of commodity products – third parties $102,937,623  $138,540,090  $(35,602,467)  (26)%
- Supply chain management services – third parties  64,037   1,190,976   (1,126,939)  (95)%
Total revenue  103,001,660   139,731,066   (36,729,406)  (26)%
                 
Cost of revenue                
- Commodity product sales – third parties  (103,107,066)  (138,848,770)  35,741,704   (26)%
- Supply chain management services – third parties  (41,540)  (6,011)  (35,529)  591%
Total cost of revenue  (103,148,606)  (138,854,781)  35,706,175   (26)%
                 
Gross profit(loss)  (146,946)  876,285   (1,023,231)  (117)%
                 
Operating expenses                
Selling, general, and administrative expenses  (14,108,225)  (6,075,090)  (8,033,135)  132%
Total operating cost and expenses  (14,108,225)  (6,075,090)  (8,033,135)  132%
                 
Other income (expenses), net                
Interest income  14,482,016   13,416,254   1,065,762   8%
Interest expenses  (352,938)  (388,750)  35,812   (9)%
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes  (713,292)  (898,783)  185,491   (21)%
Other income (expense), net  7,130   (21,283)  28,413   (134)%
Total other income, net  13,422,916   12,107,438   1,315,478   11%
                 
Net income(loss) before income taxes  (832,255)  6,908,633   (7,740,888)  (112)%
                 
Income tax expenses  (2,875,040)  (2,585,583)  (289,457)  11%
Net income(loss) $(3,707,295) $4,323,050  $(8,030,345)  (186)%

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Revenue

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we generate revenue from the following two sources, including (1) revenue from sales of commodity products and (2) revenue from supply chain management services. Total revenue decreased by $13,581,478$36,729,406 or 28%26%, from $48,159,116$139,731,066 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022 to $34,577,638$103,001,660 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, among which almost all of our revenue was generated from sales of commodity products for the three months ended March 31, 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, 98.8% of our revenue was generated from sales of commodity productstrading and 1.2% was from supply chain management services.


(1)Revenue from sales of commodity products

Foraccounted for 99.9% and 0.1%, respectively, of our total revenue for the threenine months ended March 31, 2023, the Company sold non-ferrous metals to fourteen third-party customers at fixed prices compared with thirteen third-party customers for the same period in 2022, and earned revenues when the product ownership was transferred to its customers.

The Company earned revenues of $34,571,288 from sales of commodity products for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared with $47,583,965 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, with a decrease of $13,012,677 or 27%.September 30, 2023. The decrease of revenue from sales of commodity products is mainly due to COVID-19, as well as the depreciation of RMB against USD for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared with the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022.The extent to which COVID-19 affects our future results will depend on many factors and future developments, including new information about COVID-19 and any new government regulations which may emerge to contain the virus, among others.

(2)Revenue from supply chain management services

(1) Revenue from sales of commodity products

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company sold non-ferrous metals to 19 third-party customers at fixed prices, and earned revenues when the product ownership was transferred to its customers. The Company earned revenues of $102,937,623 from sales of commodity products compared with $138,540,090 for the same period in 2022.

(2) Revenue from supply chain management services and other related services

In connection with the Company’s commodity sales, in order to help customers to obtain sufficient funds to purchase various metal products and also help upstream metal and mineral suppliers sell their metal products, the Company launched its supply chain management service business in December 2019, which primarily consisted of loan recommendation services and commodity distribution services.

Commodity distribution service fees

The Company utilizes its strong sales and marketing expertise and customer network to introduce customers to large metal and mineral suppliers, and facilitate the metal product sales between the suppliers and the customers. The Company merely acts as an agent in this type of transaction and earns a commission fee based on the percentage of the volume of metal products that customers purchase. Commodity distribution service fees are recognized as revenue when the Company successfully facilitates the sales transactions between the suppliers and the customers. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company recorded revenueearned commodity distribution commission fees and other related services of $6,350$64,037 from supply chain management services to9 third-party customersvendors compared with $575,151 tocommission fees of $1,190,976 from 16 third-party customersvendors for the same period innine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of revenue from sales of commodity products is mainly due to COVID-19, as well as less customers in the fiere competition.

Cost of revenue

Our cost of revenue primarily includes the cost of revenue associated with commodity product sales, and the cost of revenue associated with management services of the supply chain. Total cost of revenue decreased by $12,948,899$35,706,175 or 27%26% from $47,602,178$138,854,781 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022 to $34,653,279$103,148,606 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, primarily due to thean decrease of $35,741,704 in the cost of revenue associated with commodity product sales. The cost of revenue decreased in line with the decrease in sales volume.

Cost of revenue associated with commodity trading

The costCost of revenue primarily consists of purchase costs of non-ferrous metal products.

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company purchased non-ferrous metal products of $34,653,239$103,107,066 from eleven11 third-party suppliers.vendors.

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, the Company purchased non-ferrous metal products of $47,590,576$138,848,770 from twelve15 third-party suppliers.vendors. 


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Selling, general, and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $2,247,707$6,075,090 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022 to $2,743,061$14,108,225 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, representing an increase of $495,354,$8,033,135, or 22%132%. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consisted of salary and employee benefits, office rental expenses,expense, amortizations of intangible assets and convertible promissory notes, professional service fees and finance offering related fees. The increase was mainly attributable to: (i) amortizationto amortizations of intangible assets of $2,049,732 compared with $1,029,186 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as the company acquired a software copyright of original amount of RMB300 million in connection with the contractual arrangement with Shenzhen Tongdow Internet Technology Co., Ltd. on October 25, 2022, which contributed $1,095,274 to selling, general, and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022.assets’ increase by $3.06 million.

Interest income

Interest income was primarily generated from loans made to third parties and related parties. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, interest income was $4,449,000$14,482,016 representing an increase of $58,659,$1,065,762, or 1%8% from $4,390,341$13,416,254 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022.There wasis no big changedifference between interest income for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 betweenand for the same period innine months ended September 30, 2022.

Amortization of beneficial conversion feature and relative fair value of warrants relating to issuance of convertible promissory notes

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the item represented the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature of $220,652 of$713,292 relating to the two convertible promissory notes issued on May 6, 2022 and March 13, 2023.notes.

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, the item represented the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature of $213,367 of$898,783 relating to the three convertible promissory notes issued on January 6, 2021, March 4, 2021 and October 4, 2021.notes.

Net incomeincome(loss)

As a result of the foregoing, net incomeloss for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 was $451,277,$3,707,295, representing a decrease of $1,142,580$8,030,345 from $1,593,857net income of $4,323,050 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022.

Cash Flows and Capital Resources

We have financed our operations primarily through shareholder contributions, cash flow from operations, borrowings from third parties and related parties, and equity financing through private placement and public offerings.offerings of our securities.

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred net loss of $3,707,295 and cash inflow of $1,053,820 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the Company reported cash inflows of $2,767,040 from operating activities. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has positive working capital of approximately $174$192 million.

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable to cash raised of $42,350,000 from certain private placements by the issuance of 35,000,000 shares of common stock, cash raised of $559,073 from a registered direct offering by the issuance of 689,306 shares of common stocks, cash raised of $3,000,000 from the issuance of unsecured senior convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $3,320,000.$3,320,000,cash raised of $9,800,000 from certain private placements by the issuance of 28,000,000 shares of common stock.

The Company expects to use the proceeds from the equity financing as working capital to expand its commoditiescommodity trading business.

Based on the foregoing capital market activities, the management believes that the Company will continue as a going concern in the following 12 months.


Statement of Cash Flows

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively:

  For the nine months Ended
September 30,
 
  2023  2022 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $1,053,819  $3,604,608 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (64,651,465)  (63,248,744)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  56,004,311   59,889,728 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  8,140,537   (1,872,016)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  547,202   (1,626,424)
Cash at the beginning of period  893,057   4,311,068 
Cash at the end of period $1,440,259  $2,684,644 

 

  For the three months Ended
March 31,
 
  2023  2022 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $2,767,040  $3,752,768 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (46,689,327)  (50,003,288)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  45,909,073   45,500,000 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (898,831)  13,794 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  1,087,955   (736,726)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  893,057   4,311,068 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,981,012  $3,574,342 

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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, we had a cash inflow from operating activities of $2,767,040, a$1,053,819, an decrease of $985,728$2,550,789 from a cash inflow of $3,752,768$3,604,608 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. We incurred a net profitloss for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 of $451,277, a$3,707,295, an decrease of $1,142,580$8,030,345 from the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, during which we recorded a net profitincome of $1,593,857.$4,323,050.

In addition to the change in profitability, the decrease in net cash provided byused in operating activities was the result of several factors, including:including (1) non-cash effects adjustments include amortization of intangible assets of $6,002,628 and amortization of discount on convertible promissory notes of $200,000, amortization of beneficial conversion feature of convertible promissory notes of $713,292 and interest expenses for convertible promissory notes of $245,506.

Non-cash effects adjustments include amortization of beneficial conversion feature of convertible promissory notes of $220,652, amortization of intangible assets of $2,049,732, accrual convertible interest expense of $101,330 and amortization of discount on convertible promissory notes of $93,333.

An increase of $447,960 of prepayments due to a purchase payment in advance to store goods to cope with the competitive market.

A decrease of $628,474 due from third parties and a decrease of $685,488 due from related parties due to a prepayment to third party and related parties for commodity purchase.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities 

Net cash used in investing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 was $46,689,327$64,651,466 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $50,003,288$63,248,744 from continuing operations for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022.

The cash used in investing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 was mainly for the loans disbursed to third parties of $46,678,620.

The cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was for the loans disbursed to third parties of $60,177,853, partly offset by the collection of$122,971,023, collected loans from relatedthird parties of $11,066,822.$58,413,241.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, the cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable to cash raised of $42,350,000 from certain private placements by the issuance of 35,000,000 shares of common stocks, cash raised of $559,073 from a registered direct offering by the issuance of 689,306 shares of common stocks, cash raised of $3,000,000 from issuance of unsecured senior convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $3,320,000.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company entered into private placement agreements with$3,320,000,cash raised of $9,800,000 from certain private investors and issued 65,000,000placements by the issuance of 28,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.7 per share for $45,500,000.stock.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable to cash raised of $45,500,000 from certain private placements by the issuance of 13,000,000 shares of common stocks, cash raised of $11,420,000 from certain private placements by the issuance of 11,420,000 shares of common stocks and cash raised of $3,000,000 from issuance of unsecured senior convertible promissory notes.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31,September 30, 2023.

Contractual Obligations

As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company had twoone lease arrangementsarrangement with twoone unrelated third partiesthird-party with a monthly rental fee of approximately $10,882. One lease$10,813. Lease term waswere within 2438 months, which will be due in November 2023. The other one was within 24 months, which will be due in August 2023.December 2024. As of the date of this report, the Company cannot reasonably assess whether it will renew the lease term. The lease commitment was as following table:

    Less than          Less than      
 Total  1 year  1-2 years  Thereafter  Total  1 year  1-2 years  Thereafter 
Contractual obligations:                         
Operating lease $179,105  $112,600  $66,505  $     -  $111,389  $95,476  $15,913  $     - 
Total $179,105  $112,600  $66,505  $-  $111,389  $95,476  $15,913  $- 

Critical Accounting Policies

Please refer to Note 2 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for details of our critical accounting policies.

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The Company does not believe that climate change or regulations adopted to mitigate the consequences of climate change will have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act were not effective as of March 31,September 30, 2023.


Certain personnel primarily responsible for preparing our financial statements require additional requisite levels of knowledge, experience and training in the application of U.S. GAAP commensurate with our financial reporting requirements. The management thought that in light of the inexperience of our accounting staff with respect to the requirements of U.S. GAAP-based reporting and SEC rules and regulations, we did not maintain effective controls and did not implement adequate and proper supervisory review to ensure that significant internal control deficiencies can be detected or prevented.

Management’s assessment of the control deficiency over accounting and finance personnel as of March 31,September 30, 2023 includes:

There is a lack of formal procedures for handling different types of revenue recognition.

There is a lack of procedures and documentation for dealing with related parties.

There was no accountant with adequate U.S. GAAP knowledge working in the Company’s Accounting Department.

The Company has insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting, which led to an inadequate financial statement closing process.

Based on the above factors, management concluded that the control deficiency over accounting and finance personnel was the material weakness as of March 31,September 30, 2023, as our accounting staff continues to lack sufficient U.S. GAAP experience and requires further substantial training.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls. Readers are cautioned that our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will necessarily prevent all fraud and material error. An internal control system, no matter how well-conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. The design of any system of controls is also based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any control design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2023, which were identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 

As of the date of this report,Quarterly Report, except for certain additional risk factors disclosed on our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 11, 2023, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 

Common stock issued pursuant to the conversion of convertible promissory notes

The Company settled convertible promissory notes issued on October 4, 2021 of $125,000 on December 30, 2022, $125,000 on January 10, 2023, $125,000 on January 18, 2023, $250,000 on February 2, 2023, $250,000 on March 2, 2023, $250,000 on April 5, 2023, and $102,214.66 on June 20, 2023 respectively, and issued 148,399, 147,824, 147,475, 292,987, 279,567, 357,142, and 279,567208,976 shares of the Company’s common stock on January 6, 2023, January 12, 2023, January 18, 2023, February 3, 2023, and March 2, 2023, on April 10, 2023, and June 21, 2023 respectively for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023.

The Company settled convertible promissory notes issued on May 6, 2022 of $200,000 on January 18, 2023, $200,000 on February 3, 2023, $175,000 on February 8, 2023, $250,000 on February 15, 2023, $250,000 on March 8, 2023, and $125,000 on March 24, 2023,and $150,000 on September 14, 2023, respectively, and issued 235,960, 234,389, 205,090, 292,987, 279,567, 145,660 and 145,6601,153,846 shares of the Company’s common stock on January 19, 2023, February 6, 2023, February 8, 2023, February 15, 2023, March 15, 2023, and March 29, 2023,and September 15,2023, respectively for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023.

The Company settled convertible promissory notes issued on March 13, 2023 of $300,000 on September 7, and issued 2,091,466 shares of the Company’s common stock on September 12,2023, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION 

None.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
3.1* Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the draft registration statement on Form DRS filed on February 14, 2013)
3.2* Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the draft registration statement on Form DRS filed on February 14, 2013)
3.3* Articles of Association of Wujiang Luxiang Rural Microcredit Co. Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the registration statement on Form S-1/A filed on June 27, 2013)
3.4* Certificate of Approval of Wujiang Luxiang Rural Microcredit Co. Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the registration statement on Form S-1 filed on June 7, 2013)
3.5* Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of the registration statement on Form S-1/A filed on July 16, 2013)
3.6* Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2019)
3.7* Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2019
3.8* Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2020
3.9* Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2021
3.10* Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2022
10.1*3.11* FormCertificate of Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 9, 2023, incorporatedAmendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 10, 2023
10.2*Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Streeterville Capital, LLC, dated March 13, 2023, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2023
10.3*Convertible Promissory Note dated March 13, 2023, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2023October 20, 2023)
31.1**Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2**Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1**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
32.2**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
101.INSInline XBRL Instance DocumentDocument.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentDocument.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentDocument.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentDocument.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentDocument.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentDocument.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

*Previously filed
**Filed herewith


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SIGNATURES

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

TD HOLDINGS, INC.

BAIYU HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: May 12,November 14, 2023By:/s/ Renmei Ouyang
Name:Renmei Ouyang
Title:

Chief Executive Officer


(Principal Executive Officer)

By:/s/ Tianshi (Stanley) YangWenhao Cui
Name:Tianshi (Stanley) YangWenhao Cui
Title:Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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