EX-99.1 2 ea023978301ex99-1_hitekgl.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 29, 2025

Exhibit 99.1

 

XIAMEN, China, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitek Global Inc. (Nasdaq: HKIT) (the "Company"), a China-based information technology consulting and solutions service provider, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Ms. Xiaoyang Huang, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Hitek Global Inc. commented, “Fiscal year 2024 was a year of strategic transition for our company. While we are affected by changes in hardware and tax device sales, we are encouraged by the growth in our CIS software segment following its successful update. As we look ahead, we remain focused on expanding our software and services, driving innovation, and creating long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”

 

Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

 

Revenue

 

Total revenue was approximately $2.9 million in fiscal year 2024, as compared to approximately $4.6 million in fiscal year 2023, primarily due to the decrease in hardware sales to large customers and decrease in tax devices and services sales, partially offset by an increase in CIS software sales.

 

Revenue generated from hardware sales was approximately $1.7 million in fiscal year 2024, as compared to approximately $2.4 million in fiscal year 2023. The decrease was due mainly to the decrease in sales to large customers, for these large customers reduced their procurement and the decrease in our customers’ demands affected by the sluggish economic environment.

 

Revenue generated from Tax devices and service was approximately $0.4 million in fiscal year 2024, as compared to approximately $1.4 million in fiscal year 2023. The decrease was due mainly to Xiamen tax authorities implemented the use of electronic invoices system to replace the traditional tax control system.

 

Revenue generated from CIS software was approximately $0.8 million in fiscal year 2024, as compared to approximately $0.76 million in fiscal year 2023. The increase was due mainly to launch of updated CIS software since March 2024. And we expect it will keep increase in the future.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

 

Gross profit was approximately $1.0 million in fiscal year 2024, a decrease from approximately $1.9 million in fiscal year 2023. Gross margin was 34.6% in fiscal year 2024, compared to 42.1% in fiscal year 2023. The decrease in profit margin was mainly due to the change in revenue mix, with fewer revenues being generated in 2024 from tax devices and services sales.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses were approximately $2.8 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase from approximately $1.8 million in fiscal year 2023.

 

Selling expenses were $1,716 in fiscal year 2024, an increase by 164.8% from $648 in fiscal year 2023. The increase in selling expense was mainly attributable to the increase in one-off program marketing and promotion expense.

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses increased by 51.3% or $931,782 to $2,751,313 for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $1,819,531 in 2023. The increase was mainly due to (1) the increase of professional service fee of $373,531 resulting from financing from private placement and public offering in 2024, (2) the increase of $362,972 in credit losses primarily resulted from a termination of software development project in 2024; and (3) the increase of $138,972 in donation to a third party.

 

Other Income

 

Other income was $890,201 and $1,493,465 for years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease of $569,298 in government subsidy income and the recognition of a one-time deregistration cost of $104,127 related to the deregistration of Huoerguosi Hengda Information Technology Co., Ltd, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of HiTek in PRC, to reduce its related operating cost.

 

Net Income

 

Net loss was $896,690 for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $1,944,331 from net income of $1,047,641 for 2023.

 

Balance Sheet

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash of $7.2 million, compared to $9.3 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

Cash Flow

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $688,538 for the year ended December 31, 2024. This was an increase of $626,626 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $61,912 in 2023.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $9,560,796 for the year ended December 31, 2024. This was an increase of $2,614,241 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $6,946,555 in 2023.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $8,200,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024. This was a decrease of $6,942,902 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $15,142,902 in 2023.

 

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About Hitek Global Inc.

 

Hitek Global Inc., headquartered in Xiamen, China, is an IT consulting and solutions service provider focusing on delivering services to business in various industry sectors in China. As of the date of this annual report, we have two lines of businesses— 1) services to small and medium businesses (“SMEs”), which consists of Anti-Counterfeiting Tax Control System (“ACTCS”) tax devices, ACTCS services, and 2) services to large businesses, which consists of hardware sales and software sales. We expect to actively develop our system integration services and online service platform in the near future. Our vision is to become a one-stop consulting destination for holistic IT and other business consulting services in China.For more information, visit the Company's website at http://ir.xmhitek.com/.

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and in its other filings with the SEC.

 

For Investor and Media Inquiries Please Contact:


Tianyu Xia
Phone: +86 18519770823
Email: xiaty@xmhitek.com

 

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The following tables summarize our results of operations for the periods indicated:

 

HITEK GLOBAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash  $7,236,798   $9,311,537 
Short-term investments   22,932,540    8,837,445 
Accounts receivable, net   1,385,761    2,118,738 
Advances to suppliers, net   11,315    338,166 
Inventories, net   154,471    219,505 
Loans receivable   958,996    3,608,289 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,506,297    352,919 
Total current assets   34,186,178    24,786,599 
           
Non-current assets          
Non-current accounts receivable   2,227,089    4,597,214 
Non-current advance to a third party   -    410,509 
Non-current loan receivable   4,383,982    4,227,079 
Property, equipment and software, net   744,941    403,330 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   -    3,309 
Long-term investments   -    1,000,000 
Total non-current assets   7,356,012    10,641,441 
Total Assets  $41,542,190   $35,428,040 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $255,950   $532,130 
Advances from customers   11,034    4,616 
Loan payable   479,498    493,159 
Deferred revenue   55,720    166,760 
Taxes payable   1,680,476    1,917,647 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   130,691    255,131 
Operating lease liabilities   -    3,309 
Total current liabilities   2,613,369    3,372,752 
           
Non-current Liabilities          
Loan payable, non-current   2,054,992    2,113,539 
Deferred income tax liabilities, non-current   1,598,909    1,604,163 
Total non-current liabilities   3,653,901    3,717,702 
Total Liabilities   6,267,270    7,090,454 
           
Commitments and Contingencies   -    - 
           
Shareholders’ Equity          
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share, 490,000,000 shares authorized; 14,392,364 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023.   -    1,439 
Class A Ordinary Shares, US$0.0001 par value; 431,808,000 shares authorized, 21,107,364 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024.   2,111    - 
Class B Ordinary Shares, US$0.0001 par value; 58,192,000 shares authorized, 8,192,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024.   819    - 
Additional paid-in capital   24,920,060    16,721,551 
Statutory reserve   836,215    836,215 
Retained earnings   10,491,058    11,387,748 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (975,343)   (609,367)
Total Shareholders’ Equity   35,274,920    28,337,586 
           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  $41,542,190   $35,428,040 

 

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HITEK GLOBAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2024   2023   2022 
Revenues  $2,904,950   $4,563,731   $6,428,608 
Cost of revenues   (1,899,065)   (2,642,491)   (2,891,565)
Gross profit   1,005,885    1,921,240    3,537,043 
                
Operating expenses:               
General and administrative   2,751,313    1,819,531    1,472,648 
Selling   1,716    648    437,185 
Total operating expenses   2,753,029    1,820,179    1,909,833 
                
Operating (loss) income   (1,747,144)   101,061    1,627,210 
                
Other income (expense)               
Government subsidies   -    569,928    9,838 
Net investment gain (loss)   336,241    330,552    (19,363)
Interest income   921,228    911,875    545,555 
Interest expense   (313,937)   (313,861)   (285,353)
Deregistration cost   (104,127)   -    - 
Other income (expense), net   50,796    (5,029)   (8,924)
Total other income, net   890,201    1,493,465    241,753 
                
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes   (856,943)   1,594,526    1,868,963 
Income tax expense   39,747    546,885    453,218 
                
Net (loss) income  $(896,690)  $1,047,641   $1,415,745 
Comprehensive (loss) income               
Net (loss) income  $(896,690)  $1,047,641   $1,415,745 
Foreign currency translation loss   (365,976)   (330,116)   (1,015,447)
                
Comprehensive (loss) income  $(1,262,666)  $717,525   $400,298 
(Loss) earnings per ordinary share               
– Basic and diluted  $(0.04)  $0.08   $0.13 
                
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding               
– Basic and diluted   20,603,614    13,257,469    10,987,679 

 

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HITEK GLOBAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2024   2023   2022 
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net (loss) income  $(896,690)  $1,047,641   $1,415,745 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:               
Depreciation   259,554    50,662    21,881 
Amortization of right-of-use assets   -    3,167    - 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   -    1,413    - 
Accrued interest income from loans, net   (225,665)   (102,418)   (21,699)
Net investment (gain) loss   (58,130)   (208,626)   19,363 
Provision for (reversal of) expected credit losses of receivables and advances to suppliers   366,736    (2,325)   (6,442)
Provision for obsolete inventories   -    5,559    2,217 
Deferred income tax   39,747    339,332    177,029 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:               
Short-term investments – trading securities   (2,612,671)   (1,696,545)   2,418,675 
Accounts receivable   2,990,258    567,480    (2,490,725)
Accounts receivable – related party   -    390,197    499,933 
Advances to suppliers   (8,175)   472,219    560,352 
Deferred offering cost   -    (130,134)   60,000 
Inventories   59,802    194,872    (57,899)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   65,672    (13,028)   89,583 
Accounts payable   (265,203)   (146,642)   225,198 
Advances from customers   6,640    4,632    - 
Deferred revenue   (9,389)   (787,062)   261,856 
Taxes payable   (281,961)   291,578    488,419 
Operating lease liabilities   -    (3,167)   - 
Due to related parties   -    (584)   (3,320)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (119,063)   (340,133)   163,884 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (688,538)   (61,912)   3,824,050 
                
Cash flows from investing activities               
Advance payment for software development   (290,488)   (339,309)   (117,617)
Loans to third parties   (2,899,088)   (11,260,542)   (5,498,997)
Repayment from third-party loans   5,338,780    8,830,933    199,463 
Prepayment for office renovation   -    (150,156)   - 
Purchases of property and equipment   -    (186,499)   - 
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments   (18,200,000)   (11,000,000)   (1,932,080)
Redemption of held-to-maturity investments   7,500,000    7,159,018    - 
Deposit for acquisition   (1,010,000)   -    - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (9,560,796)   (6,946,555)   (7,349,231)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:               
Borrowing from third parties   -    -    2,749,498 
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares   8,200,000    15,142,902    - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   8,200,000    15,142,902    2,749,498 
                
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (25,405)   (26,058)   (112,465)
Net (decrease) increase in cash   (2,074,739)   8,108,377    (888,148)
Cash at beginning of the year   9,311,537    1,203,160    2,091,308 
Cash at end of the year  $7,236,798   $9,311,537   $1,203,160 
                
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:               
Cash paid for income taxes  $79,138   $36,504   $45,002 
Cash paid for interest   51,420    287,706    263,655 
                
Non-cash transactions:               
Deferred offering cost  $-   $1,049,367   $- 
Operating right-of-use assets recognized for related operating lease liabilities  $-   $-   $6,820 

 

 

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