20-F: U-BX Technology Ltd. Files 20-F Annual Report: Details Financial Performance and Corporate Governance

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Annual Report 30 October 2024 5:01 PM

U-BX Technology Ltd. files its annual report on Form 20-F, providing insights into its financial performance, corporate structure, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Capital raiseThe shareholders approved an offering of ordinary shares (the Placement Shares) to raise with gross proceeds of USD6,000,000 to investors that include Jian Chen, the CEO and a Director of the Company, and Mingfei Liu, the COO of the Company, among other related parties, at a per share price equal to 101% of the closing bid price of the trading day immediately preceding the date of the definitive securities purchase agreement and at such time as determined by the Board.

Worse than expectedThe company's revenue decreased by 45% compared to the previous year.The company reported a net loss of $748,542 for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net income of $205,911 in 2023.

Summary

U-BX Technology Ltd., a Cayman Islands-based company, conducts its business through PRC Operating Entities, focusing on providing AI-driven technology solutions to the insurance industry.
The company's revenue streams include digital promotion services, risk assessment services using its 'Magic Mirror' algorithm, and value-added bundled benefits.
As of June 30, 2024, U-BX serves over 300 city-level property and auto insurance carriers in China, including major corporations like PICC and China Pacific Insurance.
The company's corporate structure involves a holding company framework with subsidiaries in Hong Kong and mainland China.
In February 2022, U-BX dissolved its VIE structure, making U-BX Beijing a wholly-owned subsidiary of WFOE Beijing.
Key regulatory considerations include the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCA Act) and PRC regulations on overseas listings and data security.
The company reported a net loss of $748,542 for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net income of $205,911 in 2023.
The company is planning to enhance digital promotion services, improve content quality, strengthen partnerships, increase technology capabilities, expand service scope, and develop overseas markets.
The company's Board of Directors approved an equity incentive plan and a proposed reverse stock split, and a private placement to raise $6 million.
The company received a notification from Nasdaq regarding non-compliance with minimum bid price and market value requirements.

Sentiment

Score: 4

Explanation: The document presents a mixed sentiment. While there are positives such as the company's innovative technology and broad client base, the financial results show a significant decline in revenue and a net loss, raising concerns about the company's financial health. The Nasdaq notification adds further negative sentiment.

Positives

The company has a broad client base of over 300 insurance carriers.
The company possesses a proprietary 'Magic Mirror' algorithm for risk assessment.
The company is actively planning to expand its service scope and develop overseas markets.
The company has completed recording filings with the CSRC for its initial public offering.
The company is implementing measures to remediate identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.

Negatives

The company reported a net loss of $748,542 for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The company's revenue decreased by 45% compared to the previous year.
The company has identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting.
The company received a notification from Nasdaq regarding non-compliance with minimum bid price and market value requirements.

Risks

The company's corporate structure and business operations may be affected by the Foreign Investment Law of China.
The company may be required to obtain approval from Chinese authorities to list on U.S. exchanges in the future.
The company is a holding company and relies on dividends from subsidiaries for cash needs.
The company may become subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the PRC regarding privacy, data security, cybersecurity, and data protection.
The company's ordinary shares may be prohibited from being traded on a national exchange under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the HFCA Act).
The company faces intense competition and may lose market share.
The company's success depends on the continuing efforts of its senior management and key employees.
The company may not be able to raise additional capital when desired, on favorable terms or at all.
The company faces risks related to natural disasters, health epidemics and other outbreaks, which could significantly disrupt its operations.
A severe or prolonged downturn in the Chinese or global economy could materially and adversely affect the company's business and financial condition.

Future Outlook

The company expects to have a broader reach within the overall insurance industry, as its business focuses on providing insurance technology solutions to insurance carriers interested in applying artificial intelligence technology and online traffic promotion method in their operation.

Industry Context

The document highlights the increasing digitization of the insurance industry and the growing interest among insurance carriers in using technology and promotion channels.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The document does not provide specific comparisons to industry standards or benchmarks.
The document mentions competitors are mainly involved in helping insurance carriers acquire more clients or with insurance carriers policy issuing process, whereas U-BX relies more on internet technology and online traffic promoting.
The document states that the company's goal is to become the largest business platform serving both insurance brokers and insurance carriers, helping insurance carriers transform their promotion means from traditional offline channels to online channels.

Management Changes

Role	Previous Person	New Person	Effective Date	Reason
Chief Financial Officer	Xiaoli Zhong	Qingcai Li	May 3, 2024	Resignation

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Equity Incentive Plan	The Board of Directors of the Company approved and adopted an equity incentive plan (the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan), which became effective on September 3, 2024.	September 3, 2024	The 2024 Equity Incentive Plan consists of 2,700,000 Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value.
Share Capital Increase	The shareholders approved to increase the Companys authorized share capital from USD 50,000.00 divided into 500,000,000 ordinary shares of par value USD 0.0001 each to USD 1,000,000.00 divided into 10,000,000,000 ordinary shares of par value USD 0.0001 each by the creation of additional 9,500,000,000 ordinary shares of par value USD 0.0001 each to rank pari passu in all respects with the existing shares in the capital of the Company.	October 24, 2024	The shareholders also agreed to amend and restate the memorandum and articles of association of the Company to reflect the Share Capital Increase.
Proposed Reverse Split	At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders also approved a share consolidation of the Companys issued and unissued ordinary shares be approved at a ratio of not less than one (1)-for-five (5) and not more than one (1)-for-twenty (20) (the Range), with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number within the Range and the exact date to be determined by the Board in its sole discretion within one year after the date of passing of these resolutions.	October 24, 2024	The shareholders also agreed to amend and restate the memorandum and articles of association of the Company to reflect the Share Consolidation, after it is implemented by the Board.

Related Party Transactions

As of June 30, 2024, amounts due to Jian Chen, a founder and shareholder, totaled $457,772, representing expenses paid on behalf of the Company for daily operations.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders may experience dilution due to the proposed private placement and potential future equity offerings.
Shareholders face the risk of delisting from Nasdaq due to non-compliance with minimum bid price and market value requirements.
Employees may benefit from the equity incentive plan.
Customers may be affected by changes in the company's service offerings and pricing strategies.

Next Steps

The company will continue to implement measures to remediate the identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
The company will seek to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price and market value requirements.
The company will proceed with the proposed private placement to raise $6 million.
The company will continue to pursue its growth strategy, including enhancing digital promotion services, improving content quality, strengthening partnerships, increasing technology capabilities, expanding service scope, and developing overseas markets.

Key Dates

Date	Description
March 27, 2018	U-BX Beijing was incorporated.
March 15, 2019	National People's Congress approved the Foreign Investment Law, effective January 1, 2020.
June 30, 2021	U-BX Technology Ltd. was incorporated in the Cayman Islands.
July 14, 2021	U-BX HK was incorporated.
July 23, 2021	WFOE Beijing was incorporated.
February 20, 2022	U-BX Beijing issued 2.99% equity interest to a third-party investor.
February 28, 2022	WFOE Beijing exercised its call option to purchase all equity interest in U-BX Beijing.
March 3, 2022	VIE structure was dissolved, and U-BX Beijing became a wholly-owned subsidiary of WFOE Beijing.
November 28, 2022	WFOE Suzhou was incorporated.
February 17, 2023	CSRC announced the Circular on the Administrative Arrangements for Filing of Securities Offering and Listing By Domestic Companies.
March 31, 2023	Trial Measures of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies came into effect.
July 10, 2023	WFOE Zhejiang was incorporated.
November 6, 2023	JZSC Technology was incorporated.
September 25, 2023	U-BX received notification from the CSRC confirming completion of the record filing requirement for its initial public offering.
April 1, 2024	U-BX completed its initial public offering.
May 3, 2024	Xiaoli Zhong resigned as Chief Financial Officer, and Qingcai Li was appointed as the succeeding Chief Financial Officer.
May 21, 2024	WFOE Beijing signed an equity transfer agreement with WFOE Zhejiang, transferring 100% equity of U-BX Beijing to WFOE Zhejiang.
June 30, 2024	End of fiscal year.
August 5, 2024	The Company notified Wei, Wei & Co., LLP of its decision to dismiss Wei, Wei & Co., LLP as the Company's auditor.
August 8, 2024	The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company approved and ratified the appointment of HTL International, LLC as its new independent registered public accounting firm.
August 21, 2024	HTL International, LLC appointment as independent registered public accounting firm became effective.
September 3, 2024	The Board of Directors of the Company approved and adopted an equity incentive plan (the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan), which became effective.
September 19, 2024	The Company issued 2,700,000 ordinary shares to certain employees as compensation for their continued service in the Company.
October 21, 2024	The Company received notification from Nasdaq regarding non-compliance with minimum bid price and market value requirements.
October 24, 2024	The Company held an annual meeting of shareholders and approved to increase the Companys authorized share capital, a share consolidation of the Companys issued and unissued ordinary shares, and an offering of ordinary shares (the Placement Shares) to raise with gross proceeds of USD6,000,000.
October 30, 2024	Date of filing the annual report on Form 20-F.

Keywords

insurance technology, digital promotion, risk assessment, financial results, corporate governance, China, HFCA Act, VIE structure, internal control, Nasdaq

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