10-Q: Smart Powerr Q2: Cash Surge Amid Losses

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Quarterly Report 14 August 2025 6:35 AM

Smart Powerr Corp. reported a significant increase in cash and positive operating cash flow in Q2 2025, driven by asset recoveries and equity issuance, despite continued net losses and ongoing litigation.

Delay expectedErdos TCH operations, which ceased in May 2019, were initially expected to resume in July 2020 but have been further delayed due to government mandates for energy consumption reduction and ongoing technical upgrade research by Erdos.The company has not paid the one-time transition tax on post-1986 foreign unremitted earnings and expects to apply for an extra extension due to consecutive losses, despite an election to pay in installments until April 2026.The Promissory Note dated April 2, 2021, due April 1, 2023, has not been repaid, and no further action from the lender has been noted, indicating a prolonged default.

Capital raiseNet cash provided by financing activities was $9,865,400 during the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily attributable to proceeds from equity issuance.Subsequent to the reporting period, the company entered into multiple exchange agreements with Bucktown Capital, LLC to convert portions of a Promissory Note into common stock:On July 22, 2025, $250,000 principal was exchanged for 123,152 shares.On July 31, 2025, $250,000 principal was exchanged for 132,275 shares.On August 8, 2025, $200,000 principal was exchanged for 134,408 shares.

Better than expectedCash and equivalents increased dramatically to $131.11 million from $25,341.Net cash from operating activities turned significantly positive at $64.50 million, compared to a negative flow in the prior year.Successful recovery of $65.6 million in advance payments to suppliers and $55.7 million in short-term loan receivables.New revenue stream from an Operation and Maintenance contract.

Summary

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $2,129,276, an increase from $689,554 in the same period of 2024.
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $82,839, primarily from a new operation and maintenance contract.
Operating expenses increased by 298% year-over-year to $2,223,109, mainly due to higher financing costs and share-based compensation.
Cash and equivalents significantly increased to $131,114,964 as of June 30, 2025, from $25,341 at December 31, 2024.
Positive operating cash flow of $64,496,018 was achieved, primarily due to the recovery of $65.6 million in advance payments to suppliers and $55.7 million in short-term loan receivables.
The company completed a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective July 17, 2025, reducing outstanding shares from approximately 25.3 million to 2.53 million.
The company is transitioning its business focus to become an energy storage integrated solution provider.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: While the company reported a significant increase in cash and positive operating cash flow due to asset recoveries and new equity, it continues to incur net losses and faces ongoing operational delays and substantial litigation liabilities. The strategic shift to energy storage is positive, but its execution and profitability remain to be proven. The reverse stock split and debt-to-equity conversions indicate efforts to manage capital structure but also reflect past financial challenges.

Positives

Cash and equivalents increased dramatically to $131.11 million as of June 30, 2025, from $25,341 at December 31, 2024.
Achieved positive net cash generated from operating activities of $64.50 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a substantial improvement from a negative cash flow in the prior year.
Successfully recovered $65.6 million in advance payments to suppliers and $55.7 million in short-term loan receivables.
Initiated a new revenue stream from an Operation and Maintenance contract, generating $82,839 in revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to zero revenue in the prior year.
Maintained a strong liquidity position with working capital of $118.6 million and a current ratio of 10.31:1.
Reported a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12:1.

Negatives

Net loss increased to $2,129,276 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from $689,554 in the same period of 2024.
Accumulated deficit reached $64,185,659 as of June 30, 2025.
Operating expenses increased by 298% year-over-year, primarily due to higher financing costs and share-based compensation.
Erdos TCH's power generation systems remain non-operational since May 2019, with no recognized income from compensation due to collection uncertainty.
Ongoing legal proceedings, including significant judgment enforcement fees and penalties, with some interest payments still outstanding.

Risks

Uncertainty of collection for monthly compensation from Erdos Metallurgy Co., Ltd. (RMB1 million or $145,524 per month) due to prolonged cessation of Erdos TCH operations.
Ongoing litigation with Beijing Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (BIPC) and Beijiang Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (Limited Partnership), including significant judgment enforcement fees and penalties totaling RMB80,288,184 ($11.53 million) that remain unpaid.
Exposure to political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC, including currency controls and capital transfer regulations.
Reliance on dividends from PRC subsidiaries to meet working capital and cash needs, which are subject to PRC regulations requiring allocation to statutory reserves and other restrictions.
Recurring operating losses and accumulated deficit, which raise going concern doubts despite current cash levels.
Potential for future legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Future Outlook

The company plans to pursue disciplined and targeted expansion strategies for market areas it currently does not serve, actively seeking opportunities to apply energy storage technologies to new industries or segments with high growth potential, including industrial and commercial complexes, large scale photovoltaic (PV) and wind power stations, remote islands without electricity, and smart energy cities with multi-energy supplies. Management believes it will have sufficient cash to fund operations for the next 12 months.

Management Comments

"The Company is in the process of transforming and expanding into an energy storage integrated solution provider business."
"The Company plans to pursue disciplined and targeted expansion strategies for market areas the Company currently does not serve."
"The Company actively seeks and explores opportunities to apply energy storage technologies to new industries or segments with high growth potential, including industrial and commercial complexes, large scale photovoltaic (PV) and wind power stations, remote islands without electricity, and smart energy cities with multi-energy supplies."
"Our cash flow forecast indicates we will have sufficient cash to fund our operations for the next 12 months from the date of issuance of these CFS."
"We believe that inflation did not have or is not expected to have a significant adverse impact on our operating results in 2025."

Industry Context

The company is transitioning from waste heat recycling to energy storage solutions, aligning with global trends towards renewable energy integration and smart grid development. This shift positions the company in a high-growth sector, moving away from its legacy operations which have faced prolonged shutdowns and compensation uncertainties. The focus on industrial, commercial, PV/wind, and remote island applications indicates a strategy to target diverse segments within the burgeoning energy storage market.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The company's legacy waste heat power generation projects (e.g., Erdos TCH) have been non-operational since May 2019 due to external factors (renovations, government mandates), which is a significant deviation from typical operational stability in the energy sector.
The shift to energy storage solutions aligns with broader industry trends seen in companies like Tesla Energy, Fluence, and LG Chem, which are expanding into grid-scale and commercial battery storage. However, the filing does not provide specific project details or performance metrics for its new energy storage initiatives to allow for direct quantitative comparison.
The company's gross margin of 43% on its new O&M contract is a positive indicator, but without comparable industry benchmarks for similar niche O&M services, its competitiveness is hard to assess.
The high current ratio (10.31:1) and low debt-to-equity ratio (0.12:1) suggest a very strong balance sheet liquidity and low leverage, which is favorable compared to many capital-intensive energy infrastructure companies that often carry higher debt loads.

Management Changes

Role	Previous Person	New Person	Effective Date	Reason
Chief Financial Officer	N/A	Yongjiang Shi	2024-05-06	New employment agreement for 24 months.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Equity Plan Approval	Stockholders approved the China Recycling Energy Corporation Omnibus Equity Plan, authorizing 124,626 shares for issuance.	2015-06-19	Establishes framework for stock-based compensation to employees and directors.
Restricted Stock Grant	Granted 124,126 shares of Common Stock to two employees under the Plan, resulting in $831,520 share-based compensation.	2025-04-01	Increases share-based compensation expense and dilutes existing shareholders, but incentivizes employees.
Reverse Stock Split	Resolved to effect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, reducing outstanding shares from approximately 25.3 million to 2.53 million.	2025-07-17	Aims to increase share price, potentially to maintain Nasdaq listing compliance, but does not change total market capitalization or underlying value. Can be perceived negatively by investors.

Legal Proceedings

Lawsuit by Beijing Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (BIPC) against Xian TCH to compel stock repurchase, with a court judgment in favor of Hongyuan. Xian TCH and Xian Zhonghong have filed for retrial. BIPC has initiated execution procedures for RMB14,204,317 ($2.20 million) in enforcement, legal, and penalty fees, which the company accrued as litigation expense.
Judgment against Xian Zhonghong Technology Co., Ltd. to pay RMB77 million ($11.06 million) loan principal and RMB2,418,449 ($0.35 million) interest to Beijiang Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (Limited Partnership). Judgment enforcement procedure initiated for additional RMB80,288,184 ($11.53 million) in fees. The principal of RMB77 million ($10.81 million) was paid in November 2024, but interest remains outstanding.
Default judgment against the company and its transfer agent for $139,066.0 to Newbridge Securities Corporation, resulting in the issuance of 128,765 shares of CREG.

Related Party Transactions

The HYREF Fund loan to Xian Zhonghong was guaranteed by Xian TCH and the Chairman and CEO of the Company.
Pledging of Erdos TCH power stations and Xian TCH's equity in Zhonghong as additional guarantees for the HYREF loan.
Transfer of Xuzhou Huayu Project and Shenqiu Phase I & II projects to Mr. Chonggong Bai (who was involved in the HYREF loan repayment agreements) for cash repayment to the company.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Experienced significant dilution from past equity issuances and debt conversions. The 1-for-10 reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares held but increase the per-share price, potentially impacting liquidity and perception. Ongoing net losses and litigation create uncertainty.
Employees: Restricted stock grants provide compensation and incentive. The CFO's employment agreement includes a provision for annual stock grants.
Creditors: The company has made significant repayments on some loans (e.g., RMB77 million of HYREF loan principal) and converted other debt into equity, which reduces debt burden but also indicates past difficulties in cash repayment. Some interest on loans and litigation-related fees remain outstanding.
Customers: The company is transitioning its business model, which may affect existing customers of its legacy waste heat recovery systems (e.g., Erdos) and introduce new opportunities for energy storage clients.
Suppliers: Recovery of $65.6 million in advance payments from a supplier (Bangyu) indicates a resolution of a past contractual issue.

Next Steps

Determine and implement the technical rectification scheme for Erdos TCH's waste heat power station project.
Actively seek and explore opportunities to apply energy storage technologies to new industries or segments with high growth potential.
Continue efforts to resolve ongoing legal proceedings and associated financial liabilities.
Board of Directors and Compensation Committee to approve the number of shares to be granted to the CFO as per employment agreement.
Manage the repayment or extension of the one-time transition tax on foreign unremitted earnings.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2009-04-14	Company formed a joint venture (Erdos TCH) with Erdos Metallurgy Co., Ltd.
2013-06-15	Xian TCH and Erdos entered into a share transfer agreement for Erdos's 7% ownership in Erdos TCH.
2013-07-18	Beijing Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center, LLP (HYREF Fund) established.
2013-07-31	HYREF Fund invested in Xian Zhonghong for three new CDQ WHPG projects; term of loan was 60 months from this date.
2014-03-24	Xian TCH incorporated Zhongxun Energy Investment (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Zhongxun).
2015-02-11	Company incorporated Shanghai Yinghua Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (Yinghua).
2015-06-19	Stockholders approved the China Recycling Energy Corporation Omnibus Equity Plan.
2016-05-01	Effective date of supplemental agreement between Erdos TCH and Erdos to change charging basis.
2018-12-29	Xian Zhonghong, Xian TCH, HYREF, Guohua Ku, and Chonggong Bai entered a CDQ WHPG Station Fixed Assets Transfer Agreement.
2019-01-04	Xian Zhonghong, Xian TCH, and Mr. Chonggong Bai entered into a Projects Transfer Agreement.
2019-01-10	Mr. Bai transferred all equity shares of Xian Hanneng to HYREF.
2019-01-22	Transfer of Chengli CDQ WHPG station to HYREF completed.
2019-02-15	Xian Zhonghong completed transfer of Xuzhou Huayu Project and Xian TCH completed transfer of Shenqiu Phase I and II Projects to Mr. Bai.
2019-05-01	Erdos TCH ceased operations due to renovations and furnace safety upgrades of Erdos.
2019-11-01	Beijing Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (BIPC) filed a lawsuit against Xian TCH.
2019-12-19	Xian TCH, Xian Zhonghong, Guohua Ku and Chonggong Bai jointly agreed to buy back Xian Hanneng equity.
2019-12-20	Xian TCH paid RMB261,727,506 ($37.52 million) for Xian Hanneng buyback.
2019-12-20	Mr. Bai, Xian TCH and Xian Zhonghong agreed on cash repayment for Xuzhou Huayu and Shenqiu.
2020-12-04	Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement for a $3,150,000 Promissory Note.
2021-04-02	Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement for a $5,250,000 Promissory Note (Original Note for Bucktown Capital).
2021-04-09	Court rendered judgment in favor of Hongyuan in the stock repurchase lawsuit.
2021-04-09	Termination of Fulfillment Agreement signed, terminating the original buyback agreement.
2021-06-28	Beijing No.4 Intermediate Peoples Court of Beijing entered a judgment against Xian Zhonghong Technology Co., Ltd. for RMB77 million loan principal and interest.
2021-10-28	Lender made a $1,370,897 adjustment to increase outstanding principal of notes due to company's failure to pay redemption amount on time.
2022-01-10	Company and Lender exchanged a Partitioned Note of $346,986 for 58,258 shares of common stock, fully paying the December 2020 Promissory Note.
2022-04-13	Xian TCH filed a motion for retrial to High Peoples Court of Beijing regarding the stock repurchase lawsuit.
2022-04-11	Xian Zhonghong New Energy Technology Co. Ltd. filed an application for retrial.
2022-08-10	Beijing No. 1 Intermediate Peoples Court of Beijing issued a Certificate of Active Performance for Xian Zhonghong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.'s buyback obligations.
2022-09-14	Lender made a $229,015 adjustment to increase outstanding principal of notes based on a forbearance agreement due to SEC filing delinquency.
2022-10-17	United States District Court for the District of Nevada entered a default judgment against the company for $139,066.0.
2022-12-31	Beijing No.4 Intermediate Peoples Court of Beijing entered into the judgment enforcement procedure for the RMB77 million loan, adding RMB80,288,184 ($11.53 million) in fees.
2023-07-08	Extended repayment date for RMB77.00 million ($11.06 million) loan.
2024-01-01	Xian TCH entered into a lease for its office through December 31, 2026.
2024-05-06	Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Shi (CFO) for 24 months.
2024-05-15	Securities Transfer Corporation entered into a stipulation with Newbridge Securities Corporation.
2024-08-14	128,765 shares of CREG issued to Newbridge Securities Corporation and its assignees.
2024-11-29	Company paid Hongyuan RMB77,000,000 ($10.81 million) to Beijing Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (Limited Partnership).
2025-03-01	Start date of the Operation and Maintenance Contract for a power station.
2025-03-11	Termination agreement signed with Bangyu, reclaiming RMB476.0 million advance payment.
2025-04-01	Compensation Committee granted two employees 124,126 shares of Common Stock.
2025-06-30	End of the current reporting period.
2025-07-16	Company resolved to effect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split.
2025-07-17	Effective date of the 1-for-10 reverse stock split.
2025-07-18	Common Stock opened for trading on Nasdaq on a post-split basis.
2025-07-22	Company and Bucktown Capital, LLC agreed to exchange $250,000 principal of a Promissory Note for 123,152 shares of Common Stock.
2025-07-31	Company and Bucktown Capital, LLC agreed to exchange $250,000 principal of a Promissory Note for 132,275 shares of Common Stock.
2025-08-08	Company and Bucktown Capital, LLC agreed to exchange $200,000 principal of a Promissory Note for 134,408 shares of Common Stock.
2025-08-13	Latest practicable date for shares outstanding (2,923,822 shares) and filing date of this 10-Q.
2026-04-01	Deadline for final installment payment of the one-time transition tax on post-1986 foreign unremitted earnings.
2026-12-31	Expiration date of Xian TCH's office lease.
2028-10-01	Deadline for capital contribution to Zhongxun Energy Investment (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
2035-02-28	End date of the Operation and Maintenance Contract for a power station.

Recommendation

hold

The company's financial position has significantly improved in terms of cash and liquidity due to successful recovery of large receivables and recent capital raises. The strategic pivot to energy storage is a positive long-term move into a high-growth sector. However, the company continues to report net losses, its core legacy operations remain non-functional, and it faces substantial, unresolved litigation liabilities. The recent reverse stock split, while potentially aiding Nasdaq compliance, does not fundamentally alter the company's valuation or operational challenges. Given the mixed signals – strong cash position but persistent losses and legal overhang – a "hold" recommendation is appropriate, suggesting investors monitor the execution of the new energy storage strategy and resolution of legal issues before making further investment decisions.

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