10-Q: Senmiao Technology Reports Q3 2025 Results: Revenue Declines Amid Strategic Shift

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Quarterly Report 14 February 2025 4:15 PM

Senmiao Technology's Q3 2025 revenue decreased by 17.0% year-over-year, primarily due to a decline in automobile operating lease revenue, as the company navigates a strategic shift and going concern challenges.

Capital raiseManagement is trying to alleviate the going concern risk through equity financing to support its working capital.Management is trying to alleviate the going concern risk through other available sources of financing (including debt) from PRC banks and other financial institutions.

Worse than expectedThe company's revenue decreased by 17.0% year-over-year, primarily due to a decline in automobile operating lease revenue.

Summary

Senmiao Technology Limited reported its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
The company operates in the automobile transaction and related services sector, primarily focusing on the online ride-hailing industry in China.
A key development was the cessation of the online ride-hailing platform services on August 20, 2024, as the company sold its 100% equity interest in XXTX.
Total revenues for the quarter decreased by 17.0% to $919,836, compared to $1,108,207 in the same period last year.
The decrease was mainly attributed to a decline in operating lease revenues from automobile rentals.
The company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $583,378, compared to a net loss of $703,034 in the same quarter of the previous year.
The company faces a working capital deficit of approximately $3.4 million as of December 31, 2024.
There is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, with management seeking equity financing, debt financing, and related party support to alleviate this risk.
The company has a purchase commitment of approximately $0.9 million for 100 automobiles to be completed before March 31, 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 4

Explanation: The document presents a mixed sentiment. While the net loss has decreased, the revenue decline and going concern uncertainty weigh heavily, resulting in a slightly negative outlook.

Positives

Net loss from continuing operations decreased by $119,656 compared to the same quarter last year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $231,148, or approximately 31.0%.
The company recognized a gain of $121,314 in the change in fair value of derivative liabilities.
The average utilization of automobiles for operating lease increased to approximately 85.9% from 80.6%.

Negatives

Total revenues decreased by $188,371, or approximately 17.0%, compared to the same quarter last year.
Gross profit decreased by $112,063 compared to the same quarter last year.
The company faces a working capital deficit of approximately $3.4 million.
There is substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Risks

The company's ability to continue as a going concern is uncertain, dependent on securing additional financing.
The company faces risks related to increasing its automobile lessee and active driver base.
The company faces risks related to managing automobile rentals effectively.
The company faces risks related to collecting receivables on a timely basis.
The company faces risks related to managing defaults effectively.
The company faces risks related to competing effectively.
The company faces risks related to market opportunity and government regulations in China.
The company faces risks related to the online ride-hailing industry in China.
The company faces risks related to the general economic conditions in China.
The company faces risks related to the Chinese government's control over the economy.

Future Outlook

Management is trying to alleviate the going concern risk through equity financing, debt financing, and financial support and credit guarantee commitments from the company's related parties.

Industry Context

The online ride-hailing industry in China is facing increasing competition and is attracting more capital investment, but participants face increasingly fierce competition and saturation in some markets.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The report mentions competitors like Dida Inc., Chenqi Technology Limited and CaoCao Inc. filing prospectuses to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, indicating a trend of companies seeking capital in the ride-hailing sector.
The report cites the Ministry of Transportation (MOT) of the People's Republic of China, indicating that as of October 30, 2024, approximately 362 online ride-hailing platforms have obtained booking taxi operating licenses, and the total volume of online ride-hailing orders was approximately 1,007 million in October 2024 in China, representing an increase of approximately 8% and 24% as compared with the ones as of October 30, 2023, respectively.

Related Party Transactions

As of December 31, 2024, balances due from Jinkailong, the Company's equity investee company, was $2,847,738, net of allowance for credit losses, of which, $2,765,537 is to be repaid over a period from January 2026 to December 2026, which was classified as due from a related party, net, non-current.
On January 3, 2024, Xiang Hu, the Legal Representative of Sichuan Senmiao and a shareholder of the Company, entered into a loan agreement wherein the Company agreed to provide an interest-free special reserve loan of $150,000 for a period of 12 months.
As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the balances represented borrowings from Xi Wen, the CEO of the Company, of which, $92,226 and $12,354 are unsecured, interest free and due on demand, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the balances represented outstanding lease payments due to Hong Li, the Supervisor of Sichuan Senmiao, upon termination of existing lease.
In November 2018, Hunan Ruixi entered into an office lease agreement with Hunan Dingchentai Investment Co., Ltd. (Dingchentai), a company where one of the Company's independent directors serves as the legal representative and general manager.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders face uncertainty due to the company's going concern status and revenue decline.
Employees may be affected by cost-cutting measures and potential operational changes.
Customers may experience changes in service offerings as the company shifts its strategic focus.
Suppliers and creditors face increased risk due to the company's financial challenges.

Next Steps

The company expects to fulfill the purchase commitment of approximately $0.9 million for 100 automobiles before March 31, 2025.
The company expects to settle the remaining vested RSUs by issuance of shares of common stock before December 31, 2025.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2017-06-08	Senmiao Technology Limited incorporated in Nevada
2018-08-01	Hunan Ruixi entered into two voting agreements signed in August 2018 and February 2020, respectively, as amended (the Voting Agreements), with Jinkailong and other Jinkailongs shareholders holding an aggregate of 65% equity interests.
2018-11-22	Acquisition date of Hunan Ruixi
2019-01-01	Started sale of automobiles
2019-03-01	Started financial and operating leasing
2019-04-01	Began to generate interest income from providing financial leasing services to ride-hailing drivers
2019-10-01	Company has discontinued its online P2P lending services business
2020-10-01	Started operating online ride-hailing platform services through its own platform
2022-03-31	Hunan Ruixi entered into an Agreement for the Termination of the Agreement for Concerted Action by Shareholders of Jinkailong (the Termination Agreement), pursuant to which the Voting Agreements mentioned above was terminated as of the date of the Termination Agreement.
2022-04-06	1-for-10 reverse stock split on the Company's common stock became effective
2022-08-09	Company and the investors agreed to reduce the conversion price of the series A Convertible Preferred Shares from $4.10 to $2.00 and to increase the number of the shares of common stock that are available to be issued upon conversion of the Preferred Shares from 1,092,683 to 2,240,000.
2022-09-23	Company entered into a purchase contract with an automobile dealer to purchase a total of 100 automobiles
2023-10-01	XXTX had been fined by approximately $311,000 by Traffic Management Bureaus in Changsha, Chengdu, Guangzhou and other cities, of which, approximately $62,000 was further compensated by drivers or cooperated third parties.
2024-01-03	Xiang Hu, the Legal Representative of Sichuan Senmiao and a shareholder of the Company, entered into a loan agreement wherein the Company agreed to provide an interest-free special reserve loan of $150,000 for a period of 12 months.
2024-08-08	Company entered into an acquisition agreement with debt assumption takeover (Acquisition Agreement) with a third party named Jiangsu Yuelaiyuexing Technology Co., Ltd. (Yuelai), and certain other parties thereto.
2024-08-20	Acquisition was completed and we ceased the online ride-hailing platform services.
2025-03-31	Company expects to fulfill the purchase commitment before March 31, 2025.

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