BEIJING, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ:
CAN) ("Canaan" or the "Company"), a leading high-performance
computing solutions provider, today announced its unaudited
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.
First quarter 2021 Operating and Financial Highlights
Total computing power sold was 2.0 million Thash/s,
increasing by 122.2% from 0.9 million Thash/s in the same period of
2020 and by 900.0% from 0.2 million Thash/s in the fourth quarter
of 2020. The sequential increase was mainly due to an increase in
the number of Bitcoin mining machines being delivered in the first
quarter of 2021.
In addition, the larger volume of sales orders of Bitcoin mining
machines received by the Company also resulted in a large number of
down payments, which caused the Company's contract
liabilities to increase from RMB430.4
million as of December 31,
2020, to RMB1,210.6 million
(US$184.8 million) as of March 31, 2021.
Total net revenues were RMB402.8
million (US$61.5 million),
compared to RMB68.3 million in the
same period of 2020 and RMB38.2
million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Gross profit was RMB194.2
million (US$29.6 million),
compared to RMB2.4 million in the
same period of 2020 and RMB9.1
million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Net income was RMB1.2
million (US$0.2 million),
compared to a loss of RMB39.9 million
in the same period of 2020 and a loss of RMB72.0 million in the fourth quarter of
2020.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income was RMB143.2 million (US$21.9
million), compared to a loss of RMB38.2 million in the same period of 2020 and a
loss of RMB73.1 million in the fourth
quarter of 2020.
Mr. Nangeng Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Canaan, commented, "Our financial performance improved
significantly in the quarter, driven by the Bitcoin price rally,
higher customer demand for quality mining machines, and our ability
to ramp up mining machine production and deliveries. During the
period, we improved our mining machine production yields and
secured sufficient capacity for future production by forging
tighter partnerships with key foundry partners and other suppliers.
We also maintained our strategic focus on enhancing our R&D
capabilities to augment the quality and performance of our mining
machines. By leveraging our technology leadership, we have obtained
a large number of pre-orders from long-term clients both at home
and abroad. These preorders and the net proceeds from our
registered direct offering in May have significantly enhanced our
cash position, providing us with more stability as we continue to
refine our supply chain management, expand our overseas presence,
and accelerate the development of our other business segments, such
as AI and Artificial IoT, going forward."
Mr. Tong He, Chief Financial Officer of Canaan, stated, "We
delivered solid financial results in the quarter, with total net
revenues increasing by 489.9% year over year. More importantly, we
recorded a non-GAAP adjusted net income of RMB143.2 million, compared to a non-GAAP adjusted
net loss of RMB38.2 million a year
ago. We have made meaningful progress in the expansion of our
global customer base during the quarter. As a result, our revenues
generated from overseas markets increased to 78.4% of our total net
revenues in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 4.9% in the same
period of 2020 . Looking ahead, we plan to continue investing in
those areas that will help to further develop both our core Bitcoin
mining machine business and other business initiatives in order to
sustain our growth trajectory in 2021 and beyond."
First quarter 2021 Financial Results
Total net revenues in the first quarter of 2021
increased to RMB402.8 million
(US$61.5 million) from RMB68.3 million in the same period of 2020 and
RMB38.2 million in the fourth quarter
of 2020. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases were
mainly due to the increase in total computing power sold.
Cost of revenues in the first quarter of 2021
increased to RMB208.6 million
(US$31.8 million) from RMB65.9 million in the same period of 2020 and
RMB29.2 million in the fourth quarter
of 2020. Both the year-over-year and sequential increases in cost
of revenues were in line with the changes in the Company's Thash
sales volume and cost per Thash.
Gross profit in the first quarter of 2021 increased
to RMB194.2 million (US$29.6 million) from RMB2.4 million in the same period of 2020 and
RMB9.1 million in the fourth quarter
of 2020. Gross margin in the first quarter of 2021 improved to
48.2% from 3.5% in the same period of 2020 and 23.8% in the fourth
quarter of 2020.
Total operating expenses in the first quarter of
2021 were RMB207.9 million
(US$31.7 million), compared to
RMB73.5 million in the same period of
2020 and RMB80.1 million in the
fourth quarter of 2020.
Research and development expenses in the first quarter of 2021
were RMB58.2 million (US$8.9 million), increasing by 39.2% from
RMB41.8 million in the same period of
2020 and 45.2% from RMB40.1 million
in the fourth quarter of 2020. The increases were mainly driven by
higher share-based compensation expense in the first quarter of
2021, partially offset by decreases in contractor expenses and
other expenses related to the Company's research and development
activities. Research and development expenses in the first quarter
of 2021 included share-based compensation expenses of RMB24.1 million (US$3.7
million) mainly due to the restricted share units which were
granted in the first quarter of 2021 according to the amended 2018
Share Incentive Plan.
Selling and marketing expenses in the first quarter of 2021 were
RMB6.3 million (US$1.0 million), compared to RMB4.1 million in the same period of 2020 and
RMB6.1 million in the fourth quarter
of 2020. The increases were mainly driven by higher share-based
compensation in the first quarter of 2021, partially offset by
lower advertising expenses. Selling and marketing expenses in the
first quarter of 2021 included share-based compensation expenses of
RMB3.0 million (US$0.5 million). The higher share-based
compensation was mainly due to the restricted share units which
were granted in the first quarter of 2021 according to the amended
2018 Share Incentive Plan.
General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2021
were RMB143.4 million (US$21.9 million), compared to RMB27.6 million in the same period of 2020 and
RMB33.9 million in the fourth quarter
of 2020. General and administrative expenses in the first quarter
of 2021 included share-based compensation expenses of RMB114.8 million (US$17.5
million). The higher share-based compensation was mainly due
to the restricted share units which were granted in the first
quarter of 2021 according to the amended 2018 Share Incentive
Plan.
Loss from operations in the first quarter of 2021
narrowed to RMB13.7 million
(US$2.1 million) from RMB71.1 million in the same period of 2020 and
RMB71.0 million in the fourth quarter
of 2020.
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in
the first quarter of 2021 was RMB1.2
million (US$0.2 million),
compared to a loss of RMB39.9 million
in the same period of 2020 and a loss of RMB72.0 million in the fourth quarter of
2020.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the first quarter of
2021 was RMB143.2 million
(US$21.9 million), compared to a loss
of RMB38.2 million in the same period
of 2020 and a loss of RMB73.1 million
in the fourth quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP adjusted net income/loss
excludes share-based compensation expenses. For further
information, please refer to "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures"
in this release.
Basic and diluted net earnings per American depositary share
("ADS") in the first quarter of 2021 were both
RMB0.01 (US$0.00). In comparison, basic and diluted net
loss per ADS in the same period of 2020 were both RMB0.25, while basic and diluted net loss per ADS
in the fourth quarter of 2020 were both RMB0.46. Each ADS represents 15 of the Company's
Class A ordinary shares.
Contract liabilities as of March 31, 2021, were RMB1,210.6 million (US$184.8 million), increasing from RMB430.4 million as of December 31, 2020, mainly due to the increased
down payments for the sales orders of Bitcoin mining machines to be
delivered in the coming quarters.
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities as of
March 31, 2021, were RMB476.4 million (US$72.7
million), increasing from RMB63.3
million as of December 31,
2020. In April 2021, the
Company terminated a sales contract for its Bitcoin mining machines
and refunded the customer's down payment of RMB364.2 million (US$56.2
million), which was recorded in accrued liabilities and
other current liabilities as of March 31,
2021.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company
had cash and cash equivalents of RMB1,337.8 million (US$204.2 million), compared to RMB391.3 million as of December 31, 2020. Short-term investments,
as of March 31, 2021, decreased to
RMB8.5 million (US$1.3 million) from RMB62.4 million as of December 31, 2020, as the Company redeemed
certain short-term financial products in the first quarter of 2021.
These investments are highly liquid and can be recouped at any
time.
Recent Development
On May 3, 2021, the Company
completed a registered direct offering of 13,492,065 ADSs, each
representing 15 Class A ordinary shares of the Company, at a price
of US$12.60 per ADS, as well as
warrants to purchase up to 4,047,620 ADSs with an exercise price of
US$16.38 per ADS, and warrants to
purchase up to 674,603 ADSs at an exercise price of US$15.75 per ADS. The public offering price of
this placement was US$170,000,019.
Business Outlook
As the Company mass produces its new generation of Bitcoin
mining machines, it also expects its yields and deliveries to
increase substantially as compared with the first quarter of 2021.
The Company recognizes that the trends in Bitcoin prices are
currently hard to predict and cannot provide financial guidance due
to Bitcoin's price volatility in late May of this year.
Conference Call Information
The Company's management team will hold a Direct Event
conference call on Tuesday, June 1,
2021, at 8:00 A.M. Eastern
Time (or 8:00 P.M. Beijing
Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Details for
the conference call are as follows:
Event
Title:
|
Canaan Inc. First
Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call
|
Registration
Link:
|
http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/1050349
|
All participants must use the link provided above to complete
the online registration process in advance of the conference call.
Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of
participant dial-in numbers, the Direct Event passcode, and a
unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference
call.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible through
June 9, 2021, by dialing the
following numbers:
International:
|
+61-2-8199-0299
|
United
States:
|
+1-646-254-3697
|
Hong Kong,
China:
|
+852-3051-2780
|
Replay
PIN:
|
1050349
|
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be
available at the Company's investor relations website at
investor.canaan-creative.com.
About Canaan Inc.
Established in 2013, Canaan (NASDAQ: CAN), is a technology
company focusing on ASIC high-performance computing chip design,
chip research and development, computing equipment production and
software services. The company's vision is "super computing is what
we do, social enrichment is why we do". Canaan has a rich
experience in chip design and streamlined production in the ASIC
field. In 2013, it released and mass produced its first ASIC
Bitcoin mining machine. In 2018, Canaan released the world's first
7nm ASIC chip, providing energy efficient computing equipment to
the cryptocurrency mining industry. In the same year, Canaan
released the world's first RISC-V architecture commercial edge AI
chip, further harnessing the potential of AISC technology in the
field of high-performance computing and artificial
intelligence.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts
into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the
convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all
translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB6.5518 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on
March 31, 2021, in the H.10
statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes
no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be
converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular
rate or at all.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward−looking statements. These
statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward−looking statements can be identified by terminology such as
"will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans,"
"believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things,
the business outlook and quotations from management in this
announcement, as well as Canaan Inc.'s strategic and operational
plans, contain forward−looking statements. Canaan Inc. may also
make written or oral forward−looking statements in its periodic
reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on
Forms 20−F and 6−K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press
releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by
its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements
that are not historical facts, including statements about Canaan
Inc.'s beliefs and expectations, are forward−looking statements.
Forward−looking statements involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in any forward−looking
statement, including but not limited to the following: the
Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business
development, financial condition and results of operations; the
expected growth of the Bitcoin industry and the price of Bitcoin;
the Company's expectations regarding demand for and market
acceptance of its products, especially its Bitcoin mining machines;
the Company's expectations regarding maintaining and strengthening
its relationships with production partners and customers; the
Company's investment plans and strategies, fluctuations in the
Company's quarterly operating results; competition in its industry
in China; and relevant government
policies and regulations relating to the Company and
cryptocurrency. Further information regarding these and other risks
is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its
registration statement on Form F−1, as amended, and its annual
reports on Form 20−F. All information provided in this press
release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press
release, and Canaan Inc. does not undertake any obligation to
update any forward−looking statement, except as required under
applicable law.
Use of NonGAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating Canaan's business, the Company considers and uses
adjusted net income as a supplemental measure to review and assess
its operating performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP
financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or
as a substitute for financial information prepared and presented in
accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company defines adjusted net loss as
net loss excluding sharebased compensation expense.
Canaan believes that adjusted net income helps to identify
underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be
distorted by the effect of the expenses that the Company excludes
in adjusted net income. The Company believes that adjusted net
income provides useful information about our operating results,
enhances the overall understanding of Canaan's past performance and
future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to
key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and
operational decision-making.
The non-GAAP financial measure "adjusted net income/loss" is not
defined under U.S. GAAP, is not presented in accordance with U.S.
GAAP and has limitations as an analytical tool. One of the key
limitations of using adjusted net loss is that it does not reflect
all of the items of income and expense that affect the Company's
operations. Share-based compensation has been and may continue to
be incurred in Canaan's business and is not reflected in the
presentation of adjusted net income/loss. Further, the non-GAAP
financial measure "adjusted net income/loss" may differ from the
non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer
companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.
Investor Relations Contact
Canaan Inc.
Mr. Shaoke Li
Email: IR@canaan-creative.com
ICR Inc.
Robin Yang
Tel: +1 (347) 396-3281
Email: canaan.ir@icrinc.com
CANAAN
INC.
UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(all amounts in
thousands of RMB, except share and per share data, or as otherwise
noted)
|
|
|
As of December
31,
|
As of March
31,
|
|
2020
|
2021
|
2021
|
|
RMB
|
RMB
|
US$
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
Current
assets:
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
391,310
|
1,337,795
|
204,187
|
Restricted
cash
|
4,494
|
860
|
131
|
Short-term
investments
|
62,386
|
8,500
|
1,297
|
Accounts
receivable
|
7,128
|
7,038
|
1,074
|
Inventories
|
225,522
|
376,107
|
57,405
|
Prepayments and other
current assets
|
316,366
|
593,938
|
90,654
|
Total current
assets
|
1,007,206
|
2,324,238
|
354,748
|
Non-current
assets:
|
|
|
|
Property, equipment
and software
|
12,193
|
10,461
|
1,597
|
Operating lease
assets
|
-
|
12,725
|
1,942
|
Right-of-use assets,
net
|
14,422
|
11,592
|
1,769
|
Other non-current
assets
|
2,530
|
2,530
|
386
|
Non-current financial
investment
|
25
|
25
|
4
|
Total non-current
assets
|
29,170
|
37,333
|
5,698
|
Total
assets
|
1,036,376
|
2,361,571
|
360,446
|
LIABILITIES, AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
Short-term
debts
|
34,754
|
24,986
|
3,814
|
Accounts
payable
|
37,407
|
45,208
|
6,900
|
Notes
payable
|
13,963
|
7,368
|
1,125
|
Contract
liabilities
|
430,388
|
1,210,618
|
184,776
|
Accrued liabilities
and other current liabilities
|
63,343
|
476,440
|
72,718
|
Lease liabilities,
current
|
12,621
|
10,592
|
1,617
|
Total current
liabilities
|
592,476
|
1,775,212
|
270,950
|
Non-current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Lease liabilities,
non-current
|
3,322
|
697
|
106
|
Other non-current
liabilities
|
8,020
|
7,567
|
1,155
|
Total non-current
liabilities
|
11,342
|
8,264
|
1,261
|
Total
liabilities
|
603,818
|
1,783,476
|
272,211
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders'
equity:
|
|
|
|
Ordinary shares
(US$0.00000005 par value;
1,000,000,000,000 shares authorized, 2,372,222,222
shares issued, 2,328,326,132 shares outstanding as of
December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021)
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
Subscriptions
receivable from shareholders
|
(1)
|
(1)
|
-
|
Treasury stocks
(US$0.00000005 par value; 43,896,090
shares as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021)
|
(23,915)
|
(23,915)
|
(3,650)
|
Additional paid-in
capital
|
1,634,619
|
1,776,595
|
271,161
|
Statutory
reserves
|
97,307
|
97,307
|
14,852
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
|
(79,780)
|
(77,423)
|
(11,817)
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
(1,195,673)
|
(1,194,469)
|
(182,311)
|
Total
shareholders' equity
|
432,558
|
578,095
|
88,235
|
Total liabilities
and shareholders' equity
|
1,036,376
|
2,361,571
|
360,446
|
CANAAN
INC.
UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS)/INCOME
(all amounts in
thousands of RMB, except share and per share data, or as otherwise
noted)
|
|
|
For the Three
Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
2020
|
December 31,
2020
|
March 31,
2021
|
March 31,
2021
|
|
RMB
|
RMB
|
RMB
|
US$
|
Net
revenues
|
|
|
|
|
Products
revenue
|
67,032
|
37,838
|
396,562
|
60,527
|
Leases
revenue
|
994
|
-
|
5,922
|
904
|
Service
revenue
|
24
|
68
|
224
|
34
|
Other
revenues
|
223
|
340
|
66
|
10
|
Total net
revenues
|
68,273
|
38,246
|
402,774
|
61,475
|
Cost of
revenues
|
(65,885)
|
(29,155)
|
(208,556)
|
(31,832)
|
Gross
profit
|
2,388
|
9,091
|
194,218
|
29,643
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
Research and
development expenses
|
(41,794)
|
(40,057)
|
(58,161)
|
(8,877)
|
Sales and marketing
expenses
|
(4,132)
|
(6,147)
|
(6,298)
|
(961)
|
General and
administrative expenses
|
(27,589)
|
(33,887)
|
(143,426)
|
(21,891)
|
Total operating
expenses
|
(73,515)
|
(80,091)
|
(207,885)
|
(31,729)
|
Loss from
operations
|
(71,127)
|
(71,000)
|
(13,667)
|
(2,086)
|
Interest
income
|
1,824
|
173
|
430
|
66
|
Investment
income
|
1,063
|
895
|
184
|
28
|
Interest
expense
|
(1,185)
|
(98)
|
(231)
|
(35)
|
Foreign exchange
gains, net
|
240
|
33
|
13,008
|
1,985
|
Other income/(loss),
net
|
29,239
|
(2,054)
|
1,489
|
227
|
(Loss)/income
before income tax expenses
|
(39,946)
|
(72,051)
|
1,213
|
185
|
Income tax
expense
|
-
|
96
|
(9)
|
(1)
|
Net
(loss)/income
|
(39,946)
|
(71,955)
|
1,204
|
184
|
Foreign currency
translation adjustment, net of nil tax
|
6,483
|
(15,238)
|
2,357
|
360
|
Total
comprehensive (loss)/income
|
(33,463)
|
(87,193)
|
3,561
|
544
|
Weighted average
number of shares used in per
share calculation:
|
|
|
— Basic
|
2,350,123,270
|
2,332,549,534
|
2,349,277,761
|
2,349,277,761
|
— Diluted
|
2,350,123,270
|
2,332,549,534
|
2,423,489,527
|
2,423,489,527
|
Net (loss)/earning
per share (cent per share)
|
|
|
|
|
— Basic
|
(1.70)
|
(3.08)
|
0.05
|
0.01
|
— Diluted
|
(1.70)
|
(3.08)
|
0.05
|
0.01
|
Share-based
compensation expenses
were
included in:
|
|
|
Research and
development expenses
|
1,120
|
(1,625)
|
24,059
|
3,672
|
Sales and marketing
expenses
|
11
|
8
|
2,980
|
455
|
General and
administrative expenses
|
600
|
457
|
114,760
|
17,516
|
Cost of
revenues
|
-
|
-
|
177
|
27
|
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net (loss)/income
to non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)/income for the period
indicated:
|
For the Three
Months Ended
|
|
March 31,
2020
|
December 31,
2020
|
March 31,
2021
|
March 31,
2021
|
|
RMB
|
RMB
|
RMB
|
US$
|
Net
(loss)/income
|
(39,946)
|
(71,955)
|
1,204
|
184
|
Share-based
compensation expense
|
1,731
|
(1,160)
|
141,976
|
21,670
|
Non-GAAP adjusted net
(loss)/income
|
(38,215)
|
(73,115)
|
143,180
|
21,854
|
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