Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The terms the “Registrant”, “we”,
“us”, “our”, “FingerMotion” and the “Company” mean FingerMotion, Inc. or as the context
requires, collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries and contractually controlled companies.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The following management’s discussion
and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations (the “MD&A”) contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, among others, statements regarding our capital needs, business
plans and expectations. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions
set forth in reports and other documents we have filed with or furnished to the SEC and, including, without limitation, this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended August 31, 2024, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29,
2024, including the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained therein. These factors, or any one of them, may cause
our actual results or actions in the future to differ materially from any forward-looking statement made in this document. Refer to “Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements” as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29,
2024, and Item 1A - Risk Factors, under Part II - Other Information of this Quarterly Report.
Introduction
This MD&A is focused on material changes in
our financial condition from February 29, 2024, our most recently completed year end, to August 31, 2024, and our results of operations
for the three and six months ended August 31, 2024, and should be read in conjunction with Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29,
2024.
Corporate Information
The Company was initially incorporated as Property
Management Corporation of America on January 23, 2014 in the State of Delaware.
On June 21, 2017, the Company amended its certificate
of incorporation to effect a 1-for-4 reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding common stock, to increase the authorized shares
of common stock to 200,000,000 shares and to change the name of the Company from “Property Management Corporation of America”
to “FingerMotion, Inc.” (the “ Corporate Actions ”). The Corporate Actions and the amended certificate of
incorporation became effective on June 21, 2017.
Our principal executive offices are located at
111 Somerset Road, Level 3, Singapore 238164, and our telephone number is (347) 349-5339.
We are a holding company incorporated in Delaware
and not an operating company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC ” or “ China ”).
As a holding company, we conduct a significant part of our operations through our subsidiaries and through the VIE Agreements with the
VIE based in China.
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The following diagram depicts our corporate structure:
Our holding company structure presents unique
risks as our investors may never directly hold equity interests in our subsidiaries or the VIE, and will be dependent upon contributions
from our subsidiaries and the VIE to finance our cash flow needs. Our subsidiaries and the VIE are currently not required to obtain permission
from the Chinese authorities including the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “ CSRC ”), or Cybersecurity Administration
Committee (the “ CAC ”), to operate or to issue securities to foreign investors. However, as of March 31, 2023, pursuant
to the Overseas Listing Trial Measures promulgated by the CSRC, we will be required to file with the CSRC with respect to a new offering
of our securities. The business of our subsidiaries and the VIE until now are not subject to cybersecurity review with the CAC, given
that: (i) data processed in our business does not have a bearing on national security and thus may not be classified as core or important
data by the authorities; (ii) we do not possess a large amount of personal information in our business operations. In addition, we are
not subject to merger control review by China’s anti-monopoly enforcement agency due to the level of our revenues which provided
from us and audited by our auditor and the fact that we currently do not expect to propose or implement any acquisition of control of,
or decisive influence over, any company with revenues within China of more than RMB400 million. Currently, these statements and regulatory
actions have had no impact on our daily business operations, the ability to accept foreign investments and list our securities on an U.S.
or other foreign exchange. However, since these statements and regulatory actions, including the Overseas Listing Trial Measures, are
new, it is uncertain what potential impact such modified or new laws and regulations will have on our daily business operation, the ability
to accept foreign investments and list our securities on an U.S. or other foreign exchange.
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To operate, the VIE and Beijing XunLian TianXia
Technology Co., Ltd. are required to obtain, and have obtained, a value-added telecommunications business licence from PRC authorities.
In connection with our previous issuance of securities to foreign investors, under current PRC laws, regulations and regulatory rules,
as of the date of this periodic report on Form 10-Q, we, our PRC subsidiaries and the VIE, (i) are not required to obtain permissions
from the CSRC except that as of March 31, 2023 we will be required to file with the CSRC with respect to a new offering of our securities,
(ii) are not required to go through cybersecurity review by the CAC, and (iii) have received or were not denied such requisite permissions
by any PRC authority. If we, our subsidiaries or the VIE (i) do not receive or maintain such permissions or approvals, (ii) inadvertently
conclude that such permissions or approvals are not required or (iii) applicable laws, regulations, or interpretations change and we are
required to obtain such permissions or approvals in the future, we may be subject to government enforcement actions, investigations, penalties,
sanctions and fines imposed by the CSRC, the CAC and relevant departments of the State Council. In severe circumstances, the business
of our PRC subsidiary may be ordered to suspend and its business qualifications and licenses may be revoked.
To address challenges resulting from laws, policies
and practices that may disfavor foreign-owned entities that operate within industries deemed sensitive by the Chinese government, we use
the VIE structure to provide contractual exposure to foreign investment in the PRC-based companies. We own 100% of the equity of a WFOE,
Shanghai JiuGe Business Management Co., Ltd. (“ JiuGe Management ”), which has entered into the VIE Agreements with the
VIE, which is owned by Ms. Li Li the legal representative and general manager, and also the shareholder of the VIE. The VIE Agreements
have not been tested in court. As a result of our use of the VIE structure, you may never directly hold equity interests in the VIE. Any
securities that we offer will be securities of the Company, the Delaware holding company, not of the VIE.
We fund
the registered capital and operating expenses of the VIE by extending loans to the shareholders of the VIE. The VIE Agreements governing
the relationship between the VIE and our WFOE enable us to (i) direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s
economic performance, (ii) receive substantially all of the economic benefits of the VIE, and (iii) have an exclusive call option to purchase,
at any time, all or part of the equity interests in and/or assets of the VIE to the extent permitted by Chinese laws. As a result of the
VIE Agreements, the Company is considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE for accounting purposes and is able to consolidate the financial
results of the VIE in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. As a result, investors in our Common
Shares are not purchasing an equity interest in the VIE but instead are purchasing equity interest in FingerMotion, Inc., a Delaware holding
company.
Share Exchange Agreement
Effective July 13, 2017, the Company entered into
that certain Share Exchange Agreement (the “ Share Exchange Agreement ”) by and among the Company, Finger Motion Company
Limited, a Hong Kong corporation (“ FMCL ”) and certain shareholders of FMCL (the “ FMCL Shareholders ”).
FMCL, a Hong Kong corporation, was formed on April 6, 2016, and is an information technology company that specializes in operating and
publishing mobile games. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company agreed to exchange the outstanding equity stock of FMCL
held by the FMCL Shareholders for shares of common stock of the Company. On the closing date of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company
issued 12,000,000 shares of common stock to the FMCL shareholders. In addition, the Company issued 600,000 shares to consultants in connection
with the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement, and 2,562,500 additional shares to accredited investors, which was
a concurrent financing but not a condition of closing the Share Exchange Agreement.
As a result of the Share Exchange Agreement and
the other transactions contemplated thereunder, FMCL became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company operates its video game
division through FMCL. However, in June 2018, the Company decided to pause the operation of the game division as it saw the opportunity
in the telecommunication business and have since refocused into this business.
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This description of the Share Exchange Agreement
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, which was
filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 20, 2017 and incorporated by reference herein.
VIE Agreements
On October 16, 2018, the Company, through its
indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai JiuGe Business Management Co., Ltd. (“ JiuGe Management ”), entered into a
series of agreements known as variable interest agreements (the “ VIE Agreements ”) pursuant to which Shanghai JiuGe
Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“ JiuGe Technology ”) became our contractually controlled affiliate. The use of VIE
agreements is a common structure used to acquire PRC corporations, particularly in certain industries in which foreign investment is restricted
or forbidden by the PRC government. The VIE Agreements include a Consulting Services Agreement, a Loan Agreement, a Power of Attorney
Agreement, a Call Option Agreement, and a Share Pledge Agreement in order to secure the connection and commitments of JiuGe Technology.
We operate our mobile payment platform business through JiuGe Technology.
The VIE Agreements included:
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a consulting services agreement through which JiuGe Management is mainly engaged in data marketing, technical services, technical consulting and business consultancy to JiuGe Technology (the “ JiuGe Technology Consulting Services Agreement ”). This agreement was duly signed among the WFOE and the VIE. Under this agreement, the WFOE will provide the following services to the VIE on an exclusive basis: (i) providing a comprehensive solution for all technical issues required for the VIE’s business; (ii) providing training to the professional technicians of the VIE; (iii) assisting the VIE in collecting technical and commercial information and conducting market surveys; (iv) assisting the VIE in procuring business opportunities to obtain contracts awarded by the telecom carries in China and maintaining the commercial relationship with the telecom carries; (v) introducing clients to the VIE and assisting the VIE in developing commercial and cooperative relationship with the clients; (vi) providing suggestions and opinions on establishment and improvement of the VIE’s corporate structure, management system and departmental organization; (vii) assisting the VIE in formulating annual business plans, the draft of which shall be made available to WFOE by the VIE prior to the end of November each year; (viii) granting license to the VIE to use WFOE’s intellectual property necessary for the services; and (ix) providing other consulting and technical services at the request of the VIE. The VIE will pay to the WFOE service fees equivalent to the after-tax net profits distributable by the VIE to its shareholder each year, as set forth in the audited financial statements in accordance with the PRC accounting standards, ensuring all the distributable profits of the VIE will be dispatched to the WFOE. The VIE may not assign any of its rights and obligations under the JiuGe Technology Consulting Services Agreement without prior written consent of the WFOE. This agreement ensures that the WFOE and investors will be able to legally obtain the profits of the VIE, and transfer them to the WFOE more conveniently in the form of “service fee”;
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a loan agreement through which JiuGe Management grants a loan to the Legal Representative of JiuGe Technology for the purpose of capital contribution (the “ JiuGe Technology Loan Agreement ”). This agreement was duly signed between the WFOE and Ms. Li Li. Under this agreement, the WFOE loaned RMB 10,000,000 to Ms. Li Li, as the sole shareholder of the VIE, solely for the purpose of the capital contribution of the subscribed capital of the VIE. The loan amount has now been increased to RMB50,000,000. The WFOE has the right to convert the whole or any part of the outstanding principal amount into the equity interests in the VIE and may demand repayment of any or all of the principal amount/ As security for performance and discharge of Ms. Li Li’s obligations under the JiuGe Technology Loan Agreement, Ms. Li Li pledged 100% equity interests in the VIE, representing the entire registered capital of the VIE, by way of first-ranking security to the WFOE. This agreement could constrain Ms. Li Li to cooperate with WFOE’s instructions and avoid damaging the rights and interests of the WFOE and investors;
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a power of attorney agreement under which the owner of JiuGe Technology has vested their collective voting control over JiuGe Technology to JiuGe Management and will only transfer their equity interests in JiuGe Technology to JiuGe Management or its designee(s) (the “ JiuGe Technology Power of Attorney Agreement ”). The Power of Attorney Agreement was duly issued by Ms. Li Li to the WFOE. Under the JiuGe Technology Power of Attorney Agreement, the WFOE is the exclusive agent who may exercise, at WFOE’s sole discretion, all the rights and powers in respect of all the 100% equity interests held by Ms. Li Li in the VIE on Ms. Li Li’s behalf, including without limitation to propose to convene, attend and vote at the shareholder’s meeting of the VIE. Ms. Li Li cannot assign her rights and obligations under the JiuGe Technology Power of Attorney Agreement without prior written consent of the WFOE and the WFOE will bear its own costs, expenses and fees in connection with performance of the JiuGe Technology Power of Attorney Agreement. This agreement ensures that the WFOE can replace Ms. LI Li in the operation and management of the VIE, and controlling its assets;
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a call option agreement under which the owner of JiuGe Technology has granted to JiuGe Management the irrevocable and unconditional right and option to acquire all of their equity interests in JiuGe Technology or transfer these rights to a third party (the “ JiuGe Technology Call Option Agreement ”). This agreement was duly signed by and among Ms. Li Li, the WFOE and the VIE. Under this agreement, the WFOE has an exclusive, irrevocable and unconditional option to purchase or to designate a third party to purchase 100% equity interests of the VIE at RMB one (1) yuan or the lowest amount of consideration permitted under the laws of PRC at any time, giving the WFOE a sole discretion to exercise such option at any time and in any manner as permitted by the laws of PRC. Pursuant to the JiuGe Technology Call Option Agreement, Ms. Li Li may not, without prior written consent of the WFOE: (i) transfer or dispose of the equity interests in the VIE or the assets of the VIE in any manner; (ii) create any encumbrance of any kind over the equity interests in the VIE, other than the VIE Agreements; and (iii) resolve to or procure the VIE to: (a) change its registered capital; (b) amend its articles of association; (c) change any of its shareholders; (d) appoint, remove or replace its senior management; (e) make or receive investment of any kind or merge or consolidate with any entity; (f) change information filed at the competent authorities in the PRC; (g) make any lending or borrowing or provide security of any kind; (h) pay, make or declare any dividend, charge, fee or other distribution of any kind; (i) incure, create or permit to subsist or have any outstanding financial indebtedness; (j) enter into any agreements that conflict with the JiuGe Technology Call Option Agreement; or (k) do any acts that would adversely impair the VIE’s ability to perform the obligations under the VIE Agreements. Neither Ms. Li Li nor the VIE may assign any of its rights and obligations under the agreement without the prior written consent of WFOE or unilaterally terminate the agreement. This agreement is one of the guarantees for WFOE and investors to ensure that the VIE will not have any potential equity changes that endanger the rights and interests of WFOE and investors; and
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a share pledge agreement under which the owner of JiuGe Technology has pledged all of their rights, titles and interests in JiuGe Technology to JiuGe Management to guarantee JiuGe Technology’s performance of its obligations under the JiuGe Technology Consulting Services Agreement (the “ JiuGe Technology Share Pledge Agreement ”). This agreement was duly signed among Ms. Li Li, the WFOE and the VIE. Under this agreement, all the equity interests of the VIE held by Ms. Li Li were pledged to the WFOE, giving the WFOE a right to exercise the share pledge where Ms. Li Li or the VIE violates the VIE Agreements. This measure under this agreement will result in the equity of the VIE being locked, making it impossible for any third party to legally obtain the equity of the VIE without the prior consent of the WFOE.
Our PRC counsel has reviewed these agreements
and believes that all the VIE Agreements were duly signed and are not in violation of applicable laws of PRC. We are of the opinion that
the VIE Agreements are valid and giving the WFOE a full control over the VIE in respect of the current and effective PRC laws and regulations.
However, the VIE Agreements have never been challenged or recognized in court for the time being, and the PRC government may determine
that the VIE Agreements are not in compliance with applicable PRC laws, rules and regulations compared with direct ownership, there may
be less effective in controlling through the VIE structure.
In the first half of 2018, JiuGe Technology established
contracts with China Unicom and China Mobile, initiating the provision of mobile data services to businesses and corporations in key provinces/municipalities
including Chengdu, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Chongqing, Shanghai, Zhuhai, Zhejiang, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia. As with all dynamic markets, the
specifics of our operational contracts have naturally evolved over time but our dedication to these provinces is unwavering, and we consistently
enhance our service and product offerings to ensure optimal service. Additionally, as we continue to grow, there is the potential for
our reach to expand into additional provinces in the PRC.
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In September 2018, JiuGe Technology launched and
commercialized mobile payment and recharge services to businesses for China Unicom. The JiuGe Technology mobile payment and recharge platform
enables the seamless delivery of real-time payment and recharge services to third-party channels and businesses. We earn a negotiated
rebate amount from each of China Unicom and China Mobile for all monies paid by consumers to China Unicom and China Mobile that we process.
To encourage consumers to utilize our portal instead of using our competitors’ platforms or paying China Unicom or China Mobile
directly, we offer mobile data and talk time at a rate discounted from these companies’ stated rates, which are also the rates we
must pay to them to purchase the mobile data and talk time provided to consumers through the use of our platform. Accordingly, we earn
income on the rebates we receive from the telecommunications companies, reduced by the amounts by which we discount the mobile data and
talk time sold through our platform.
In October 2018, China Unicom and China Mobile
awarded JiuGe Technology with contracts that established partnerships for data analysis, that could unlock potential value-added services.
This description of the VIE Agreements discussed
above do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the terms of the VIE Agreements, which were filed
as exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 27, 2018 and are incorporated by reference herein. The English
translation version of the JiuGe Technology Share Pledge Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Form S-1/A (Amendment No. 1) filed
with the SEC on January 5, 2023, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Acquisition of Beijing Technology
On March 7, 2019, the Company through JiuGe Technology
acquired Beijing Technology, a company in the business of providing mass SMS text services to businesses looking to communicate with large
numbers of their customers and prospective customers. Through Beijing Technology, the Company entered into the business of mass SMS text
message service as a compliment to its mobile payment and recharge business. The mass SMS text message service offers bulk SMS services
to end consumers with competitive pricing. Currently, the Company’s SMS integrated platform is processing more than 150 million
SMS text messages per month. Beijing Technology retains a license from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (“ MIIT ”)
to operate SMS and MMS business in the PRC. Similar to the mobile recharge business, Beijing Technology is required to make a deposit
or bulk purchase in advance and has secured business customers that will utilize Beijing Technology’s SMS integrated platform to
send bulk SMS text messages monthly. Beijing Technology has the capability to manage and track the entire process, including to assist
the Company’s clients to fulfil the government guidelines, until the SMS messages have been delivered successfully.
China Unicom Cooperation Agreement
On July 7, 2019, JiuGe Technology entered into
that certain Yunnan Unicom Electronic Sales Platform Construction and Operation Cooperation Agreement (the “ Cooperation Agreement ”)
with China United Network Communications Limited Yunnan Branch (“ China Unicom Yunnan ”). Under the Cooperation Agreement,
JiuGe Technology is responsible for constructing and operating China Unicom Yunnan’s electronic sales platform through which consumers
can purchase various goods and services from China Unicom Yunnan, including mobile telephones, mobile telephone service, broadband data
services, terminals, “smart” devices and related financial insurance. The Cooperation Agreement provides that JiuGe Technology
is required to construct and operate the platform’s webpage in accordance with China Unicom Yunnan’s specifications and policies,
and applicable law, and bear all expenses in connection therewith. As consideration for the services it provides under the Cooperation
Agreement, JiuGe Technology receives a percentage of the revenue received from all sales it processes for China Unicom Yunnan on the platform.
The Cooperation Agreement expires three years
from the date of its signature, subject to a yearly auto-renewal clause, which is currently in an auto-renewal period, but it may be terminated
by (i) JiuGe Technology upon three months’ written notice or (ii) by China Unicom Yunnan unilaterally. The Cooperation Agreement
contains customary representations from each party regarding such party’s authority to enter into and perform under the Cooperation
Agreement, and provides customary events of default, including for various types of failure to perform. Any disputes arising between the
parties under the Cooperation Agreement will be adjudicated in Chinese courts.
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This description of the Cooperation Agreement
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, which was filed
as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 9, 2019 and is incorporated by reference herein.
In January 2022, Shanghai TengLian JiuJiu Information
Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (“ TengLian ”) (a 99% owned subsidiary of Shanghai JiuGe Information Technology Co.,
Ltd.) signed a co-operation agreement with China Unicom to launch the Device Protection program for mobile phones and the new 5G phones.
Intercorporate Relationships
The following is a list of all of our subsidiaries
and the corresponding date of jurisdiction of incorporation or organization and the ownership interest of each entity. All of our subsidiaries
are directly or indirectly owned or controlled by us:
Name of Entity
Place of Incorporation /
Formation
Ownership Interest
Finger Motion Company Limited (1)
Hong Kong
100%
Finger Motion (CN) Global Limited (2)
Samoa
100%
Finger Motion (CN) Limited (3)
Hong Kong
100%
Shanghai JiuGe Business Management Co., Ltd. (4)
PRC
100%
Shanghai JiuGe Information Technology Co., Ltd. (5)
PRC
Contractually controlled (5)
Beijing XunLian TianXia Technology Co., Ltd. (6)
PRC
Contractually controlled
Finger Motion Financial Group Limited (7)
Samoa
100%
Finger Motion Financial Company Limited (8)
Hong Kong
100%
Shanghai TengLian JiuJiu Information Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (9)
PRC
Contractually controlled
Shanghai KeShunXiang Automobile Service Co., Ltd. (10)
PRC
Contractually controlled
Notes :
(1)
Finger Motion Company Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FingerMotion, Inc.
(2)
Finger Motion (CN) Global Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FingerMotion, Inc.
(3)
Finger Motion (CN) Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finger Motion (CN) Global Limited.
(4)
Shanghai JiuGe Business Management Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finger Motion (CN) Limited.
(5)
Shanghai JiuGe Information Technology Co., Ltd. is a variable interest entity that is contractually controlled by Shanghai JiuGe Business Management Co., Ltd.
(6)
Beijing XunLian TianXia Technology Co., Ltd. is a 99% owned subsidiary of Shanghai JiuGe Information Technology Co., Ltd.
(7)
Finger Motion Financial Group Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FingerMotion, Inc.
(8)
Finger Motion Financial Company Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finger Motion Financial Group Limited.
(9)
Shanghai TengLian JiuJiu Information Communication Technology Co., Ltd. is a 99% owned subsidiary of Shanghai JiuGe Information Technology Co., Ltd.
(10)
Shanghai KeShunXiang Automobile Service Co., Ltd. is a 99% owned subsidiary of Shanghai JiuGe Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Because we do not directly hold equity interests
in the VIE, we are subject to risks and uncertainties of the interpretations and applications of Chinese laws and regulations, including
but not limited to, the validity and enforcement of the VIE Agreements among the WFOE, the VIE and the shareholder of the VIE. We are
also subject to the risks and uncertainties about any future actions of the Chinese government in this regard that could disallow the
VIE structure, which would likely result in a material change in our operations and may cause the value of our Common Shares to depreciate
significantly or become worthless.
The VIE Agreements may not be as effective as
direct ownership in providing operational control. For instance, the VIE and its shareholders could breach their contractual arrangements
with us by, among other things, failing to conduct their operations in an acceptable manner or taking other actions that are detrimental
to our interests. The shareholder of the VIE may not act in the best interests of our Company or may not perform their obligations under
the VIE Agreements. Such risks exist throughout the period in which we intend to operate certain portions of our business through the
VIE Agreements with the VIE. In the event that the VIE or its shareholder fail to perform their respective obligations under the VIE Agreements,
we may have to incur substantial costs and expend additional resources to enforce such arrangements. In addition, even if legal actions
are taken to enforce the VIE Agreements, there is uncertainty as to whether Chinese courts would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S.
courts against us or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state.
See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the VIE Agreements”. We rely on the VIE Agreements with the VIE and its shareholder
for a significant portion of our business operations. The VIE Agreements may not be as effective as direct ownership in providing operational
control. Any failure by the VIE or its shareholder to perform their obligations under such contractual arrangements would have a material
and adverse effect on our business.
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As of the date of this periodic report on Form
10-Q, we and the VIE are not required to seek permissions from the CSRC, the CAC, or any other entity that is required to approve of the
operations of the VIE, other than a value-added telecommunications business licence, which has already been obtained. Nevertheless, Chinese
regulatory authorities may in the future promulgate laws, regulations or implement rules that require us, our subsidiaries or the VIEs
to obtain permissions from such regulatory authorities to approve the operations of the VIE or any securities listing.
Overview
The Company is a mobile data specialist company
incorporated in Delaware, USA, with its head office located at 111 Somerset Road, Level 3, Singapore 238164. The Company operates the
following lines of business: (i) Telecommunications Products and Services; (ii) Value Added Products and Services (iii) Short Message
Services (“ SMS ”) and Multimedia Messaging Services (“ MMS ”); (iv) a Rich Communication Services (“ RCS ”)
platform; (v) Big Data Insights; and (vi) a Video Games Division (inactive).
Telecommunications Products and Services
The Company’s current product mix consisting
of payment and recharge services, data plans, subscription plans, mobile phones, loyalty points redemption and other products bundles
(i.e. mobile protection plans). Chinese mobile phone consumers often utilize third-party e-marketing websites to pay their phone bills.
If the consumer connected directly to the telecommunications provider to pay his or her bill, the consumer would miss out on any benefits
or marketing discounts that e-marketers provide. Thus, consumers log on to these e-marketer’s websites, click into their respective
phone provider’s store, and “top up,” or pay, their telecommunications provider for additional mobile data and talk
time.
To connect to the respective mobile telecommunications
providers, these e-marketers must utilize a portal licensed by the applicable telecommunication company that processes the payment. We
have been granted one of these licenses by China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. (“ China Unicom ”) and
China Mobile Communications Corporation (“ China Mobile ”), each of which is a major telecommunications provider in China.
We principally earn revenue by providing mobile payment and recharge services to customers of China Unicom and China Mobile.
We conduct our mobile payment business through
JiuGe Technology, our contractually controlled affiliate through the entry into the VIE Agreements in October 2018. In the first half
of 2018, JiuGe Technology secured contracts with China Unicom and China Mobile to distribute mobile data for businesses and corporations
in nine provinces/municipalities, namely Chengdu, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Chongqing, Shanghai, Zhuhai, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Henan
and Fujian. In September 2018, JiuGe Technology launched and commercialized mobile payment and recharge services to businesses for China
Unicom. In May 2021, JiuGe Technology signed a volume-based agreement with China Mobile Fujian to offer recharge services to the Fujian
province which we have launched and commercialized in November 2021.
The JiuGe Technology mobile payment and recharge
platform enables the seamless delivery of real-time payment and recharge services to third-party channels and businesses. We earn a rebate
from each telecommunications company on the funds paid by consumers to the telecommunications companies we process. To encourage consumers
to utilize our portal instead of using our competitors’ platforms or paying China Unicom or China Mobile directly, we offer mobile
data and talk time at a rate discounted from these companies’ stated rates, which are also the rates we must pay to them to purchase
the mobile data and talk time provided to consumers through the use of our platform. Accordingly, we earn income on the rebates we receive
from China Unicom and China Mobile, reduced by the amounts by which we discount the mobile data and talk time sold through our platform.
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FingerMotion started and commercialized its “Business
to Business” (“ B2B ”) model by integrating with various e-commerce platforms to provide its mobile payment and
recharge services to subscribers or end consumers. In the first quarter of 2019 FingerMotion expanded its business by commercializing
its first “Business to Consumer” (“ B2C ”) model, offering the telecommunication providers’ products
and services, including data plans, subscription plans, mobile phones, and loyalty points redemption, directly to subscribers or customers
of the e-commerce companies, such as PinDuoDuo (“ PDD ”), TMall (“ TMALL ”) and JD.Com. The Company
is planning to further expand its universal exchange platform by setting up B2C stores on several other major e-commerce platforms in
China. In addition to that, we have been assigned as one of China’s Mobile’s loyalty redemption partner where we will be providing
the services for their customers via our platform.
Additionally, as previously disclosed, on July
7, 2019, JiuGe Technology, our contractually controlled affiliate, entered into that certain Cooperation Agreement with China Unicom Yunnan,
whereby JiuGe Technology is responsible for constructing and operating China Unicom’s electronic sales platform through which consumers
can purchase various goods and services from China Unicom, including mobile telephones, mobile telephone service, broadband data services,
terminals, “smart” devices and related financial insurance. The Cooperation Agreement provides that JiuGe Technology is required
to construct and operate the platform’s webpage in accordance with China Unicom’s specifications and policies, and applicable
law, and bear all expenses in connection therewith. As consideration for the service JiuGe Technology provides under the Cooperation Agreement,
it receives a percentage of the revenue received from all sales it processes for China Unicom on the platform. The Cooperation Agreement
expires three years from the date of its signature with a yearly auto-renewal clause, which is currently in an auto-renewal period, but
it may be terminated by (i) JiuGe Technology upon three months’ written notice or (ii) by China Unicom unilaterally.
During the recent fiscal year, the Company expanded
its offering under their telecommunication product and services by increasing their product line revenue streams. In March 2020, FingerMotion
secured a contract with both China Mobile and China Unicom to acquire new users to take up the respective subscription plans.
In February 2021, we increased the mobile phones
sales to end users using all of our platforms. This business will continue to contribute to the overall revenue for the group as part
of our offering to our customers.
Value Added Product and Services
These are new product and services that the Company
expects to secure and work with the telecommunication provider and all our e-commerce platform partners to market. In February 2022, our
contractually controlled subsidiary, JiuGe Technology, through its 99% own subsidiary TengLian signed an agreement with both China Unicom
and China Mobile to co-operate to roll out the Mobile Device Protection product which is incorporated into the Telecommunication subscription
plans in line with their roll out of new mobile phones and new 5G phones. In mid-July 2022, we launched the roll out of the Mobile Device
protection product with the roll out of the new mobile phones and 5G phones. Complementing our hardware protection services, we have introduced
cloud services designed to offer corporate customers robust data storage, processing capabilities, and databases accessible via the internet.
SMS and MMS Services
On March 7, 2019, the Company through JiuGe Technology
acquired Beijing Technology Co, a company in the business of providing mass SMS text services to businesses looking to communicate with
large numbers of their customers and prospective customers. With this acquisition, the Company expanded into a second partnership with
the telecom companies by acquiring bulk SMS and MMS bundles at reduced prices and offering bulk SMS services to end consumers with competitive
pricing. Beijing Technology retains a license from MIIT to operate the SMS and MMS business in the PRC. Similar to the mobile payment
and recharge business, Beijing Technology is required to make a deposit or bulk purchase in advance and has secured business customers,
including premium car manufacturers, hotel chains, airlines and e-commerce companies, that utilize Beijing Technology’s SMS integrated
platform to send bulk SMS text messages monthly. Beijing Technology has the capability to manage and track the entire process, including
guiding the Company’s customer to meet MIIT’s guidelines on messages composed, until the SMS messages have been delivered
successfully.
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Rich Communication Services
In March 2020, the Company began the development
of an RCS platform, also known as Messaging as a Platform (“ MaaP ”). This RCS platform will be a proprietary business
messaging platform that enables businesses and brands to communicate and service their customers on the 5G infrastructure, delivering
a better and more efficient user experience at a lower cost. For example, with the new 5G RCS message service, consumers will have the
ability to list available flights by sending a message regarding a holiday and will also be able to book and buy flights by sending messages.
This will allow telecommunication providers like China Unicom and China Mobile to retain users on their systems without having to utilize
third-party apps or log onto the Internet, which will increase their user retention. We expect this to open up a new marketing channel
for the Company’s current and prospective business partners. Currently, the deployment of this RCS platform is under review, with
discussion ongoing among government bodies, major service providers, and telecommunication companies. These deliberations aim to assess
the potential market impacts and establish the necessary consents before the launch, considering the significant changes the platform
may introduce to user interactions with existing services. These discussions seek to ensure that all stakeholders’ concerns are
addressed comprehensively. Once these issues are resolved and the necessary approval is obtained, we anticipate a substantial enhancement
in our service offerings and an expansion of our market reach.
Big Data Insights
In July 2020, the Company launched its proprietary
technology platform “Sapientus” as its big data insights arm to deliver data-driven solutions and insights for businesses
within the insurance, healthcare, and financial services industries. The Company applies its vast experience in the insurance and financial
services industry and capabilities in technology and data analytics to develop revolutionary solutions targeted towards insurance and
financial consumers. Integrating diverse publicly available information, insurance and financial based data with technology and finally
registering them into the FingerMotion telecommunications and insurance ecosystem, the Company would be able to provide functional insights
and facilitate the transformation of key components of the insurance value chain, including driving more effective and efficient underwriting,
enabling fraud evaluation and management, empowering channel expansion and market penetration through novel product innovation, and more.
The ultimate objective is to promote, enhance and deliver better value to our partners and customers.
The Company’s proprietary risk assessment
engine offers standard and customized scoring and appraisal services based on multi-dimensional factors. The Company has the ability to
provide potential customers and partners with insights-driven and technology-enabled solutions and applications including preferred risk
selection, precision marketing, product customization, and claims management (e.g., fraud detection). The Company’s mission is to
deliver the next generation of data-driven solutions in the financial services, healthcare, and insurance industries that result in more
accurate risk assessments, more efficient processes, and a more delightful user experience.
On or around January 25, 2021, the Company’s
wholly owned subsidiary, Finger Motion Financial Company Limited’s, big data analytic arm branded “Sapientus,” entered
into a services agreement with Pacific Life Re, a global life reinsurer serving the insurance industry with a comprehensive suite of products
and services.
In December 2021, the Company through JiuGe Technology
formed a collaborative research alliance with Munich Re in extending behavioral analytics to enhance understanding of morbidity and behavioral
patterns in China market, with the goal of creating value for both insurers and the end insurance consumers through better technology,
product offerings and customer experience.
Our Video Game Division
The video game industry covers multiple sectors
and is currently experiencing a move away from physical games towards digital software. Advances in technology and streaming now allow
users to download games rather than visiting retailers. Video game publishers are expanding their direct-to-consumer channels with mobile
gaming, the current growth leader, and eSports and virtual reality gaining momentum as the Company’s Board of Directors decided
to re-focus the Company’s resources into new business opportunities in China, particularly the mobile phone payment and data business.
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Recent Developments
On July 9, 2024, our
contractual controlled subsidiary, JiuGe Technology, embarked on the development of crisis and emergency response solutions. These solutions
are designed to facilitate collaboration with dispatchers, first responders, and healthcare agencies during emergency situations in China.
JiuGe Technology has received its first order for its Advance Mobile Integrated Command and Communication Platform (“C2 Platform”),
to be installed in all vehicles and apparatuses involved in the country’s civil emergency crisis program.
On August 19, 2024, we
announced that JiuGe Technology’s Advance Mobile Integrated C2 Platform, to be integrated into Maxus vehicles produced by SAIC Motor
Corporation Limited, has officially received national certification from China’s MIIT. This marks the first certification of its
kind, aimed to expedite the deployment of the emergency response vehicles across China. This certification validates the platform’s
quality, reliability, and advanced technological features, enabling us to commence the assembly and rollout of vehicles equipped with
our platform and technology.
On September 10, 2024,
we appointed CT International LLP as our new independent registered public accounting firm, succeeding our previous auditors, Centurion
ZD CPA & Co.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended August 31, 2024 Compared to the Three Months
Ended August 31, 2023
The following table sets forth our results of
operations for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Revenue
$ 8,458,763
$ 9,279,166
Cost of revenue
$ (8,157,735 )
$ (7,437,632 )
Total operating expenses
$ (1,992,194 )
$ (2,041,838 )
Total other income (expenses)
$ 615
$ 65,652
Net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders
$ (1,688,229 )
$ (134,081 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
$ 240,216
$ (937,542 )
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company
$ (1,448,196 )
$ (1,071,427 )
Basic Loss Per Share attributable to the Company
$ (0.03 )
$ 0.00
Diluted Loss Per Share attributable to the Company
$ (0.03 )
$ 0.00
Revenue
The following table sets forth the Company’s revenue from its
three lines of business for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Change (%)
Telecommunication Products & Services
$ 8,426,263
$ 9,194,228
-8 %
SMS & MMS Business
$ 3,770
$ 8,192
-54 %
Command & Communication
$ 28,730
$ —
100 %
Big Data
$ —
$ 76,746
-100 %
Total Revenue
$ 8,458,763
$ 9,279,166
-9 %
We recorded $8,458,763 in revenue for the three
months ended August 31, 2024, a decrease of $820,403 or 9%, compared to the three months ended August 31, 2023. This decrease resulted
from an increase in revenue of $28,730 from our Command & Communication, offset by decreases in revenue of $767,965, $4,422 and $76,746
from our Telecommunication Products & Services, SMS & MMS business and Big Data businesses, respectively. We principally earn
revenue by providing mobile payment and recharge services to customers of telecommunications companies in China. Specifically, we earn
a negotiated rebate amount from the telecommunications companies for all monies paid by consumers to those companies that we process.
For the three months ended August 31, 2024, revenue contribution came mainly from the Telecommunication Products & Services segment.
In shifting focus to our Big Data business since FY2021, we forged an alliance and collaborative partnerships with two key reinsurance
companies, Pacific Life Re and Munich Re, which enabled us to develop a holistic multi-faceted risk rating concept, leveraging the Company’s
proprietary approach to analytics by drawing data from novel sources and filtering them through advance algorithms with the ultimate goal
of applying new insights generated from our predictive model to the traditional insurance industry and extending behavioral analytics
to enhance understanding of morbidity and behavioral patterns in the Chinese market. Our goal is to create value for both insurers and
end consumers by driving technological advancements, improving product offerings, and enhancing customer experiences. After successfully
executing joint initiatives with Munich Re, we are now actively working on promoting our data capabilities to customers.
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Cost of Revenue
The following table sets forth the Company’s cost of revenue
for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Telecommunication Products & Services
$ 8,126,185
$ 7,429,975
SMS & MMS Business
$ 3,549
$ 7,657
Command & Communication
$ 28,001
$ —
Big Data
$ —
$ —
Total Cost of Revenue
$ 8,157,735
$ 7,437,632
We recorded $8,157,735 in costs of revenue for
the three months ended August 31, 2024, an increase of $720,103 or 10%, compared to the three months ended August 31, 2023. As previously
mentioned, we principally earn revenue by providing mobile payment and recharge services to customers of telecommunications companies,
subscription plans and mobile phone sales in China. To earn this revenue, we incur cost of the product, certain customer acquisition costs,
including discounts to our customers and promotional expenses, which is reflected in our cost of revenue.
Gross profit
Our gross profit for the three months ended August
31, 2024 was $301,028, a decrease of $1,540,506 or 84%, compared to the three months ended August 31, 2023. The significant decrease in
gross profit was primarily due to the higher margins realized from the Cloud business segment under the Telecommunication Product &
Services during the prior period. In contrast, the current period’s product mix resulted in a lower gross profit generated from
recharge services revenue.
Amortization & Depreciation
We recorded depreciation of $11,740 for fixed
assets for the three months ended August 31, 2024, a decrease of $5,931 or 34%, compared to the three months ended August 31, 2023.
General & Administrative Expenses
The following table sets forth the Company’s
general and administrative expenses for the periods indicated:
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For the three months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Accounting
$ 35,629
$ 37,213
Consulting
$ 361,628
$ 448,853
Entertainment
$ 59,777
$ 76,673
IT
$ 22,013
$ 15,283
Rent
$ 33,744
$ 35,150
Salaries & Wages
$ 616,947
$ 478,293
Technical Fee
$ 34,895
$ 34,976
Travelling
$ 81,619
$ 63,192
Others
$ 301,784
$ 444,723
Total G&A Expenses
$ 1,548,036
$ 1,634,356
We recorded $1,548,036 in general and administrative
expenses for the three months ended August 31, 2024, a decrease of $86,320 or 5%, compared to the three months ended August 31, 2023.
The expenses encompass a range of costs integral to the Company’s ongoing operational and administrative requirements; which include,
but are not limited to, regulatory filings, professional services fees, ongoing funding activities, and other costs associated with adhering
to both domestic and international operational standards and requirements.
Marketing Cost
The following table sets forth the Company’s
marketing cost for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Marketing Cost
$ 71,582
$ 58,437
We recorded $71,582 in marketing cost for the
three months ended August 31, 2024, being an increase of $13,145 or 22%, compared to the three months ended August 31, 2023. The majority
of these marketing costs were incurred in promoting our newly launched Da Ge App platform.
Research & Development
The following table sets forth the Company’s
research & development for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Research & Development
$ 180,273
$ 176,956
We incurred fees of $180,273 in research &
development for the three months ended August 31, 2024 as compared to $176,956 for the three months ended August 31, 2023. The increase
of $3,317 or 2% was due to the data access and usage fee charged by telecommunications companies.
Our Insurtech division focuses on consumer behavioral
insights extraction for the purpose of risk assessment. Insights are mined from a multitude of data sources, harmonized with the objectives
of our various business partners. The initial phase of business application is to focus on the insurance industry, particularly in the
area of underwriting risk rating, complementary claims adjudication and assessment, and risk segmentation & market penetration.
This division comprises of experienced actuaries,
data scientists, and computer programmers.
The expenses for research & development include
associated wages and salaries, data access fees and IT infrastructure.
Over the course of 2023, Sapientus has made great
strides on several fronts: market implementation, analytical advancement, and network engagement. These developments proceed in parallel
with continued efforts to enrich our portfolio line-up towards fulfilling our commercialization potential and value creation objectives:
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● Deployment of an analytic engine
within the leading reinsurer’s risk assessment and selection system.
-
Our rating models have been onboarded onto our partner’s innovative digital solutions platform as an embedded component of their underwriting engine. Through this pilot adoption, we brought forward both integrative as well as complementary value through injecting new data-driven insights and risk-scoring capabilities into our partner’s system. We believe this arrangement strategically positions Sapientus for further market recognition and partnership opportunities.
-
Currently, our rating models are being used by more than 20 major insurance companies, with increasing reach in terms of user base and business coverage as our reinsurer partner continues to actively engage more insurance clients and apply our model results across wider spectrums of product lines including medical and Critical Illness (CI) portfolios.
●
Model enhancement through calibration against empirical data - We have deepened our analytic capabilities in generating risk insights and behavioral understanding through sharpening our proprietary modelling tools with empirical insurance claims data, in conjunction with our partner’s medical as well as non-medical underwriting guidelines. The elevated intelligence of our system could empower our partners with a greater latitude of risk and value segmentation abilities critical for successful portfolio management.
●
Strengthening of existing partnerships and broadening into new engagements -We continue to leverage our vast analytical assets and reinvent our capabilities to better serve existing partners as well as recruit new collaboration parties. As part of our new business and partner acquisition strategy, we have been actively developing and promoting new value propositions, such as offering proprietary analytic tools and insights that facilitate more effective sales profiling and creative product innovations, capturing a wider commercial audience.
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Official patent recognition – Over the past four years, Sapientus has been granted eight patents by the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) for the abovementioned model algorithms and technological infrastructure as well as insurance-oriented applications, for example, Risk Rating API Design, and Insurance Risk Assessment platform and Insurance Fraud Detection System. NCAC is the governing body for patent and copyright verification and approval in China. The Company’s successful applications for these patents validate Sapientus’ continuing innovation in data science and its application in the field of insurance, finance, and beyond, demonstrating the Company’s active participation and contributions to the industry.
It is important to emphasize that our allocation
to research and development is foundational to our technology-oriented operations. Our steadfast dedication to innovation remains undiminished,
and we expect to persistently advance in our developmental endeavors to reinforce our technological edge.
Share Compensation Expenses
The following table sets forth the Company’s
share compensation expenses for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Share compensation expenses
$ 180,563
$ 154,418
We incurred fees of $180,563 in share issuance
for consultants in consideration of the services which have been provided to the Company for the three months ended August 31, 2024, as
compared to $154,418 for the three months ended August 31, 2023. The increase of $26,145 or 17% was due to the engagement of consultants
to the Company that were compensated with shares of our common stock. The rationale for compensating these consultants and advisors with
shares is to minimize the usage of cash by the Company to allow the Company to use the cash to invest in revenue-generating activities.
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Operating Expenses
We recorded $1,992,194 in operating expenses for
the three months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to $2,041,838 in operating expenses for the three months ended August 31, 2023. The
decrease of $49,644 or 2%, for the three months ended August 31, 2024, is as set forth above.
Net loss attributable to the Company’s
shareholders
The net loss attributable to the Company’s
shareholders was $1,688,229 for the three months ended August 31, 2024, and $134,081 for the three months ended August 31, 2023. The increase
in net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders of $1,554,148 or 1,159% resulted primarily from the reduced revenue and gross
profit as discussed above.
Six Months Ended August 31, 2024 Compared to the Six Months
Ended August 31, 2023
The following table sets forth our results of
operations for the periods indicated:
For the six months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Revenue
$ 16,832,746
$ 21,448,257
Cost of revenue
$ (15,849,829 )
$ (18,944,174 )
Total operating expenses
$ (4,350,172 )
$ (3,883,889 )
Total other income (expenses)
$ 20,872
$ (19,108 )
Net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders
$ (3,344,133 )
$ (1,399,552 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
$ 175,217
$ (523,734 )
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company
$ (3,168,033 )
$ (1,923,042 )
Basic Loss Per Share attributable to the Company
$ (0.06 )
$ (0.03 )
Diluted Loss Per Share attributable to the Company
$ (0.06 )
$ (0.03 )
Revenue
The following table sets forth the Company’s revenue from its
three lines of business for the periods indicated:
For the six months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Change (%)
Telecommunication Products & Services
$ 8,636,452
$ 21,205,492
-59 %
SMS & MMS Business
$ 8,167,564
$ 16,313
49,968 %
Command & Communication
$ 28,730
$ —
100 %
Big Data
$ —
$ 226,452
-100 %
Total Revenue
$ 16,832,746
$ 21,448,257
-22 %
We recorded $16,832,746 in revenue for the six
months ended August 31, 2024, a decrease of $4,615,511 or 22%, compared to the six months ended August 31, 2023. This decrease resulted
from increases in revenue of $8,151,251 and $28,730 from our SMS & MMS and Command & Communication businesses, respectively, offset
by decreases in revenue of $12,569,040 and $226,452 from our Telecommunication Products & Services and Big Data businesses, respectively.
We principally earn revenue by providing mobile payment and recharge services to customers of telecommunications companies in China. Specifically,
we earn a negotiated rebate amount from the telecommunications companies for all monies paid by consumers to those companies that we process.
For the three months ended August 31, 2024, our SMS & MMS business saw a significant revenue increase compensating for a shortfall
from the recharge services. The Company is constantly reallocating its resources when needed, reflecting our focus on optimizing our business
portfolio by prioritizing higher-margin segments, which during the six months ended August 31, 2024, resulted in a corresponding decrease
in revenue from our Telecommunication Products & Services. However, this shift could not compensate for the higher revenue generated
from recharge services in the previous six months ended August 31, 2023. In shifting focus to our Big Data business, since FY2021, we
forged an alliance and collaborative partnerships with two key reinsurance companies, Pacific Life Re and Munich Re, which enabled us
to develop a holistic multi-faceted risk rating concept, leveraging the Company’s proprietary approach to analytics by drawing data
from novel sources and filtering them through advance algorithms with the ultimate goal to apply new insights generated from our predictive
model to the traditional insurance industry and extending behavioral analytics to enhance understanding of morbidity and behavioral patterns
in the Chinese market. Our goal is to create value for both insurers and end consumers by driving technological advancements, improving
product offerings, and enhancing customer experiences. After successfully executing joint initiatives with Munich Re, we are now actively
working on promoting our data capabilities to customers.
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Cost of Revenue
The following table sets forth the Company’s cost of revenue
for the periods indicated:
For the six months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Telecommunication Products & Services
$ 8,172,029
$ 18,929,441
SMS & MMS Business
$ 7,649,799
$ 14,733
Command & Communication
$ 28,001
$
Big Data
$ —
$ —
Total Cost of Revenue
$ 15,849,829
$ 18,944,174
We recorded $15,849,829 in costs of revenue for
the six months ended August 31, 2024, a decrease of $3,094,345 or 16%, compared to the six months ended August 31, 2023. As previously
mentioned, we principally earn revenue by providing mobile payment and recharge services to customers of telecommunications companies,
subscription plans and mobile phone sales in China. To earn this revenue, we incur cost of the product, certain customer acquisition costs,
including discounts to our customers and promotional expenses, which is reflected in our cost of revenue.
Gross profit
Our gross profit for the six months ended August
31, 2024 was $982,917, a decrease of $1,521,166 or 61%, compared to the six months ended August 31, 2023. The significant decline in gross
profit was primarily due to the higher margin product mix in the Telecommunication Product & Services segment during the prior period,
particularly from our cloud business. In contrast, there were no contributions from the cloud business during the current six months,
which typically generates higher margin.
Amortization & Depreciation
We recorded depreciation of $23,754 for fixed
assets for the six months ended August 31, 2024, a decrease of $12,259 or 34%, compared to the six months ended August 31, 2023.
General & Administrative Expenses
The following table sets forth the Company’s
general and administrative expenses for the periods indicated:
For the six months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Accounting
$ 59,257
$ 70,299
Consulting
$ 786,066
$ 844,886
Entertainment
$ 127,600
$ 149,912
IT
$ 33,751
$ 59,170
Rent
$ 66,940
$ 73,592
Salaries & Wages
$ 1,233,589
$ 967,999
Technical Fee
$ 95,241
$ 72,594
Travelling
$ 163,457
$ 110,553
Others
$ 863,912
$ 647,341
Total G&A Expenses
$ 3,429,813
$ 2,996,346
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We recorded $3,429,813 in general and administrative
expenses for the six months ended August 31, 2024, an increase of $433,467 or 14%, compared to six months ended August 31, 2023. The increase
encompasses a range of costs integral to the Company’s ongoing operational and administrative requirements. The expenses include,
but are not limited to, regulatory filings, professional services fees, ongoing funding activities, and other costs associated with adhering
to both domestic and international operational standards and requirements.
Marketing Cost
The following table sets forth the Company’s
marketing cost for the periods indicated:
For the six months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Marketing Cost
$ 134,106
$ 51,596
We recorded $134,106 in marketing cost for the
six months ended August 31, 2024, being an increase of $82,510 or 160%, compared to the six months ended August 31, 2023. The majority
of these marketing costs were incurred in promoting our newly launched Da Ge App platform.
Research & Development
The following table sets forth the Company’s
research & development for the periods indicated:
For the six months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Research & Development
$ 359,266
$ 349,055
We incurred fees of $359,266 in research &
development for the six months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to $349,055 for the six months ended August 31, 2023. The increase of
$10,211 or 3% was due to the data access and usage fee charged by telecommunications companies.
Our Insurtech division focuses on consumer behavioral
insights extraction for the purpose of risk assessment. Insights are mined from a multitude of data sources, harmonized with the objectives
of our various business partners. The initial phase of business application is to focus on the insurance industry, particularly in the
area of underwriting risk rating, complementary claims adjudication and assessment, and risk segmentation & market penetration.
This division comprises of experienced actuaries,
data scientists, and computer programmers.
The expenses for research & development include
associated wages and salaries, data access fees and IT infrastructure.
Over the course of 2023, Sapientus has made great
strides on several fronts: market implementation, analytical advancement, and network engagement. These developments proceed in parallel
with continued efforts to enrich our portfolio line-up towards fulfilling our commercialization potential and value creation objectives:
● Deployment of an analytic engine
within the leading reinsurer’s risk assessment and selection system.
- Our rating models have been onboarded
onto our partner’s innovative digital solutions platform as an embedded component of their underwriting engine. Through this pilot
adoption, we brought forward both integrative as well as complementary value through injecting new data-driven insights and risk-scoring
capabilities into our partner’s system. We believe this arrangement strategically positions Sapientus for further market recognition
and partnership opportunities.
-
Currently, our rating models are being used by more than 20 major insurance companies, with increasing reach in terms of user base and business coverage as our reinsurer partner continues to actively engage more insurance clients and apply our model results across wider spectrums of product lines including medical and Critical Illness (CI) portfolios.
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Model enhancement through calibration against empirical data - We have deepened our analytic capabilities in generating risk insights and behavioral understanding through sharpening our proprietary modelling tools with empirical insurance claims data, in conjunction with our partner’s medical as well as non-medical underwriting guidelines. The elevated intelligence of our system could empower our partners with a greater latitude of risk and value segmentation abilities critical for successful portfolio management.
●
Strengthening of existing partnerships and broadening into new engagements -We continue to leverage our vast analytical assets and reinvent our capabilities to better serve existing partners as well as recruit new collaboration parties. As part of our new business and partner acquisition strategy, we have been actively developing and promoting new value propositions, such as offering proprietary analytic tools and insights that facilitate more effective sales profiling and creative product innovations, capturing a wider commercial audience.
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Official patent recognition – Over the past four years, Sapientus has been granted eight patents by the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) for the abovementioned model algorithms and technological infrastructure as well as insurance-oriented applications, for example, Risk Rating API Design, and Insurance Risk Assessment platform and Insurance Fraud Detection System. NCAC is the governing body for patent and copyright verification and approval in China. The Company’s successful applications for these patents validate Sapientus’ continuing innovation in data science and its application in the field of insurance, finance, and beyond, demonstrating the Company’s active participation and contributions to the industry.
It is important to emphasize that our allocation
to research and development is foundational to our technology-oriented operations. Our steadfast dedication to innovation remains undiminished,
and we expect to persistently advance in our developmental endeavors to reinforce our technological edge.
Share Compensation Expenses
The following table sets forth the Company’s
share compensation expenses for the periods indicated:
For the six months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Share compensation expenses
$ 403,233
$ 450,879
We incurred fees of $403,233 in share issuance
for consultants in consideration of the services which have been provided to the company for the six months ended August 31, 2024, as
compared to $450,879 for the six months ended August 31, 2023. The decrease of $47,646 or 11% was due to the reduced engagement of consultants
to the Company that were compensated with shares of our common stock. The rationale for rewarding these consultants and advisors with
shares is to minimize the usage of cash by the Company to allow the Company to use the cash to invest in revenue-generating activities.
Operating Expenses
We recorded $4,350,172 in operating expenses for
the six months ended August 31, 2024, as compared to $3,883,889 in operating expenses for the six months ended August 31, 2023. The increase
of $466,283 or 12%, for the six months ended August 31, 2024, is as set forth above.
Net Loss attributable to the Company’s
shareholders
The net loss attributable to the Company’s
shareholders was $3,344,133 for the six months ended August 31, 2024, and $1,399,552 for the six months ended August 31, 2023. The increase
in net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders of $1,944,581 or 139% resulted primarily from the reduced revenue and gross
profit as discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table sets out our cash and working
capital as of August 31, 2024 and February 29, 2024:
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As at August 31,
2024
As at February 29,
2024
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 810,284
$ 1,517,232
Working capital
$ 9,708,861
$ 11,971,003
At August 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents
of $810,284, as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $1,517,232 at February 29, 2024. Our mobile payment business model necessitates
periodic fund deposits with our telecommunication companies to obtain access to the mobile data and talk time we make available to consumers
on our portal. Additionally, our expansion into the cloud-based business, which features a longer collection cycle, has led to an increase
in accounts receivable and consequently, a greater strain on our liquidity. To manage these operational demands effectively, we have had
to carefully monitor and manage our cash flows. We believe that our cash on hand and cash equivalents, along with our revenues from operations,
will fund our core operations and repay our outstanding indebtedness for at least the next 12 months. However, we anticipate the need
for additional capital to support the rollout of our Command & Communication business as well for more continued growth, increasing
our deposits with telecommunication entities will be crucial. To support all these, we intend to continue to seek additional capital through
public or private sales of our equity or debt securities, or both. We may also explore entering into financing arrangements with commercial
banks or non-traditional lenders. We cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise additional funding from
the sale of our equity or debt securities, or both, in order to support the rollout of our Command & Communication business and increase
our deposits with our telecommunications company clients, or if available, that such funding will be on terms acceptable to us.
We did, however, as of August 31, 2024, receive
$1,605,000 in subscription proceeds to purchase 1,070,000 shares of our common stock at $1.50 per share on a private placement basis.
When we issue the shares pursuant to the subscription agreements, we intend to rely upon the exemption from the registration requirements
of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ U.S. Securities Act ”) provided by Rule 903 of Regulation S promulgated
under the U.S. Securities Act.
Statement of Cashflows
The following table provides a summary of cash
flows for the periods presented:
For the six months ended
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (2,904,172 )
$ (4,874,162 )
Net cash used in investing activities
$ (1,741 )
$ (372 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$ 2,629,688
$ (295,333 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash & cash equivalents
$ (430,723 )
$ (27,095 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$ (706,948 )
$ (5,196,962 )
Cash Flow used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities decreased
by $1,969,990 in the six months ended August 31, 2024 compared to the six months ended August 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in
account receivable of ($12,209,223) (August 31, 2023: ($7,292,931)) and increase in prepayment and deposit of ($22,226) (August 31, 2023:
$329,727); offset by decrease in other receivable of $527,972 (August 31, 2023: ($2,067,397)), increase in accounts payable of $10,002,702
(August 31, 2023: $5,327,561), increase in accrual and other payable of $1,369,869 (August 31, 2023: ($434,852)) and increase in lease
liability of $11,448 (August 31, 2023: ($2,673)).
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Cash Flow used in Investing Activities
During the six months ended August 31, 2024, net
cash used in investing activities increased by $1,369 compared to $372 in the six months ended August 31, 2023.
Cash Flow provided by Financing Activities
During the six months ended August 31, 2024, net
cash provided by financing activities was $2,629,688 compared to net cash used by financing activities during the six months ended August
31, 2023 of $295,333. The increase was due to the receipt of subscription proceeds to purchase 1,070,000 shares of our common stock at
$1.50 per share on a private placement basis and short-term loan facility of SGD$1,370,000.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that
have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues
or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Subsequent Events
On September 4, 2024, the remaining SGD$500,000
of the SGD$1,500,000 Loan has been fully drawn upon by our wholly owned subsidiary, Finger Motion Company Limited.
On October 11, 2024, we issued 1,095,000 shares
of common stock to 15 individuals due to the closing of our private placement at $1.50 per share for gross proceeds of $1,642,500. In
connection with the closing of the private placement, we paid cash finder’s fees of an aggregate of $158,000 to three individuals.
Other than the above, we have determined that
we do not have any material subsequent events to report.
Critical Accounting Policies
For a complete summary of all our significant
accounting policies refer to Note 2 - Summary of Principal Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as
presented under Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended February
29, 2024 filed with the SEC on May 29, 2024.
Refer to “Critical Accounting Policies”
under Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for our fiscal year ended February 29, 2024 filed with the SEC on May 29, 2024.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company does not believe recently issued but
not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the consolidated financial position, statements
of operations and cash flows.
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ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule
12b-2 under the Exchange Act, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this item.
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