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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Multi Ways Holdings Limited Delivers Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue of $38.4 Million, Up 15% Year-over-Year, Driven by Greater Local Demand in Singapore

 

Files 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F

 

NEW YORK, NY, May 16, 2023 (GlobeNewswire) — Multi Ways Holdings Limited (“Multi Ways” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: MWG), a leading supplier of a wide range of heavy construction equipment for sales and rental in Singapore and the surrounding region, today reported its audited results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Financial Highlights

 

Revenues increased 15% to approximately $38.4 million
Gross profit was approximately $9.7 million, with a 25.4% profit margin
Net income of approximately $1 million

 

Full Year 2022 Financial Results

 

Total revenue increased by approximately $5 million or 15% to approximately $38.4 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 from approximately $33.4 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The increase was due to the increased demand in our equipment sales in Singapore of approximately $6.1 million.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, 41.2% of revenue was generated from customers located in Singapore and 23.6% of revenue was generated from customers located in Australia. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, revenue generated from customers located in other countries accounted for 35.2% of revenue.

 

Total gross profit amounted to approximately $9.7 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $9.4 million for the year fiscal ended December 31, 2021. Overall gross profit margins were 25.4% and 28% for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total gross profit increased due to the better profit margin achieved through diversified purchasing networks from across various countries.

 

Net income was approximately $1 million for the year fiscal ended December 31, 2022, compared to net income of approximately $1.8 million for the year fiscal ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in net income was mainly due to the increase in gross profit margin, partially offset by the increase in selling & distribution expenses of approximately $0.4 million, administrative expenses of approximately $0.1 million and income tax of approximately $0.3 million.

 

  

 

 

Cash Flows Summary

 

Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $1.0 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $1.5 million as of December 31, 2021.

 

Cash provided by operating activities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was approximately $0.8 million, a decrease of approximately $4.8 million compared to approximately $5.6 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Cash used in investing activities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was $1.1 million, an increase of $1.4 million compared to cash provided by approximately $0.3 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, which mainly consisted of the purchases of property, plant and equipment of approximately $0.8 million, the purchases of financial assets available for sales of approximately $0.3 million and the drop in proceed from disposal of property, plant and equipment of approximately $0.3 million

 

Cash used in financing activities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was approximately $0.2 million, a decrease of approximately $4.6 million compared to approximately $4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, which mainly consisted of lesser bank loan repayment of approximately $3.6 million and the lesser repayment of lease liabilities of approximately $1.0 million.

 

Balance Sheet Summary

 

Total assets were approximately $52.8 million, and total liabilities were approximately $46.5 million at December 31, 2022.

 

Working capital was approximately $2.9 million at December 31, 2022, versus approximately $4.4 million at December 31, 2021. This decrease of approximately $1.5 million in working capital was due primarily to the factors stated above in the cash flow summary.

 

Shareholders’ equity was approximately $6.3 million at December 31, 2022, as compared to approximately $5.4 million at December 31, 2021.

 

Mr. James Lim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Multi Ways, commented, “I am pleased to report strong sales growth in fiscal year 2022. These results reflect the strong demand for our equipment and services throughout Singapore and the region in 2022. As we just completed our initial public offering, we are investing in expanding and renewing our fleet of heavy construction equipment to meet this growing demand. I am confident that these investments will help us continue to grow and succeed in the years to come.”

 

  

 

 

About Multi Ways Holdings Limited

 

Multi Ways Holdings is a supplier of a wide range of heavy construction equipment for sales and rental in Singapore and the surrounding region. With more than two decades of experience in the sales and rental of heavy construction equipment business, the Company is widely established as a reliable supplier of new and used heavy construction equipment to customers from Singapore, Australia, UAE, Maldives, Indonesia, and the Philippines. With our wide variety of heavy construction equipment in our inventory and complementary equipment refurbishment and cleaning services, Multi Ways is well-positioned to serve customers as a one-stop shop. For more information, visit www.multiwaysholdings.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, we or our representatives may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including: our financial performance and projections; our growth in revenue and earnings; and our business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including: our ability to change the direction of the Company; our ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; and the competitive environment of our business. These and other factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives might not occur.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Matthew Abenante, IRC

President

Strategic Investor Relations, LLC

Tel: 347-947-2093

Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com

 

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MULTI WAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”))

 

   As of December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   $’000   $’000 
         
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents   1,003    1,533 
Accounts receivable, net   8,021    5,692 
Inventories   31,442    32,874 
Amounts due from related parties   50    12 
Financial assets available for sales   325    - 
Deposits, prepayments and other receivables   3,230    5,007 
Total current assets   44,071    45,118 
           
Non-current assets:          
Property and equipment, net   7,218    7,720 
Right-of-use assets   1,489    1,769 
Deferred tax assets   8    8 
Total non-current assets   8,715    9,497 
           
TOTAL ASSETS   52,786    54,615 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   4,781    4,413 
Customer deposits   5,884    10,427 
Amounts due to related parties   17,167    15,952 
Bank borrowings   8,862    7,412 
Lease liabilities   3,484    1,947 
Income tax payable   1,007    522 
Total current liabilities   41,185    40,673 
           
Long-term liabilities:          
Bank borrowings   3,175    4,914 
Lease liabilities   2,114    3,670 
Total long-term liabilities   5,289    8,584 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   46,474    49,257 
           
Commitments and contingencies   -    - 
           
Shareholders’ equity          
Ordinary share, par value US$0.00025, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 24,800,000 ordinary shares issued and outstanding   6    6 
Additional paid-in capital   5,440    5,440 
Retained earnings   1,235    257 
Non-controlling interest   50    - 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (419)   (345)
Total shareholders’ equity   6,312    5,358 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   52,786    54,615 

 

  

 

 

MULTI WAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”))

 

   Financial Years ended December 31, 
   2022   2021   2020 
   $’000   $’000   $’000 
             
Revenues, net   38,359    33,406    29,886 
                
Cost of revenue   (28,617)   (24,049)   (23,044)
                
Gross profit   9,742    9,357    6,842 
                
Operating cost and expenses:               
Selling and distribution   (1,502)   (1,114)   (1,153)
General and administrative   (6,745)   (6,609)   (6,294)
Total operating cost and expenses   (8,247)   (7,723)   (7,447)
                
Profit/(Loss) from operations   1,495    1,634    (605)
                
Other income (expense):               
Other expenses   -    -    (15)
Gain from disposal of plant and equipment   2    305    237 
Interest income   *    19    14 
Interest expense   (748)   (716)   (858)
Dividend income   7    -    1,030 
Government grant   81    109    582 
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net   (93)   (44)   32 
Other income   813    724    905 
Total other income, net   62    397    1,927 
                
Income before income taxes   1,557    2,031    1,322 
                
Income tax expense   (529)   (230)   (3)
                
NET INCOME   1,028    1,801    1,319 
                
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest   (50)   -    - 
                
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDER OF THE COMPANY   978    1,801    1,319 
                
Net income per share               
Basic and Diluted   0.04    0.07    0.05 
                
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding               
Basic and Diluted (‘000)   24,800    24,800    24,800 
                
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDER OF THE COMPANY   978    1,801    1,319 
                
Other comprehensive loss:               
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (74)   (345)   - 
                
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   904    1,456    1,319 

 

* This figure is immaterial

 

  

 

 

MULTI WAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”))

 

   Financial Years ended December 31, 
   2022   2021   2020 
   $’000   $’000   $’000 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:               
Net income before tax   1,557    2,031    1,322 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities               
Depreciation of property and equipment   800    822    1,137 
Depreciation of right-of-use assets   828    775    536 
Inventories written down   -    1,508    2,532 
Gain on disposal of property and equipment   (2)   (305)   (237)
Provision (reverse) of impairment of trade receivables   193    (110)   (372)
                
Change in operating assets and liabilities:               
Accounts receivable   (942)   (1,190)   4,763 
Inventories   940    (2,757)   (5,726)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   1,887    (1,329)   (1,475)
Customer deposits   (4,387)   5,797    (958)
Income tax payable   (41)   388    134 
Net cash provided by operating activities   833    5,630    1,656 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:               
Purchase of property and equipment   (817)   -    (637)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment   2    343    72 
Investment in financial assets available for sales   (325)   -    - 
Net cash (used in) generated from investing activities   (1,140)   343    (565)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:               
Repayment of bank borrowings   (105)   (3,712)   (388)
Repayment of lease liabilities   (114)   (1,046)   (511)
Net cash used in financing activities   (219)   (4,758)   (899)
                
Effect on exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents   (4)   (7)   - 
                
Net change in cash and cash equivalent   (530)   1,208    192 
                
BEGINNING OF YEAR   1,533    325    133 
                
END OF YEAR   1,003    1,533    325 
                
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:               
Cash (paid) refund for income taxes   (40)   158    134 
Cash paid for interest   748    717    858