Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. This discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 under Forward-Looking Statements and Item 1A–Risk Factors, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2023.
Overview
On December 9, 2022, the Company completed its De-SPAC Business Combination with VIYI. VIYI became our wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company changed its name to “MicroAlgo Inc.” in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination.
MicroAlgo is dedicated to the development and application of bespoke central processing algorithms. We provide comprehensive solutions to our business customers by integrating central processing algorithms with software or hardware, or both, thereby helping them increase their number of customers, improve end-user satisfaction, achieve direct cost savings, reduce power consumption, and achieve technical goals. The range of our services include algorithm optimization, accelerating computing power without the need for hardware upgrades, lightweight data processing, and data intelligence services.
Central processing algorithms refer to a range of computing algorithms, including analytical algorithms, recommendation algorithms, and acceleration algorithms. The businesses engaged in internet advertisement, game development, intelligent chip design, finance, retail, and logistics depend on the ability to efficiently process and analyze data with optimized computing software and hardware capable of handling the data workload. Bespoke central processing algorithms suitable to each customer’s distinct needs help them achieve this purpose.
In the mid-to-long term, we will continue to adhere to our strategic mindset. By improving upon each iteration of our one-stop intelligent data management solutions made possible by our proprietary central processing algorithm services, we can help customers to enhance their service efficiency and make model innovations in business, and actively enhance the industry value of the central processing algorithm services in the general field of data intelligent processing industry.
Results of Operations
Understanding Our Results of Operations
We currently operate in two segments and generates revenue by providing (i) central processing algorithm services and (ii) intelligent chips and services. Please see our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.
Revenues
Our revenues consist of (i) providing central processing algorithm solutions, including internet advertising solutions, internet games services, and (ii) intelligent chips and services revenues.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenue for our central processing algorithm solutions for the internet advertisement algorithm services, internet games services comprised of (i) costs paid to channel providers and shared costs with content providers based on the profit-sharing arrangements, (ii) third party consulting services expenses and (iii) compensation expenses for the Our professionals.
Cost of revenue for our intelligent chip and services consists primarily of the costs of products sold and third-party software development costs.
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Selling Expenses
Our selling expenses consist primarily of (i) compensation for selling personnel and (ii) travel expenses for its sales representatives.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of (i) compensation for its management and administrative personnel, (ii) expenses in connection with its operation supporting functions such as legal, accounting, consulting and other professional service fees, and (iii) office rental, depreciation, and other administrative related expenses.
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses include salaries and other compensation-related expenses to our research and product development personnel, outsourced subcontractors, as well as office rental, depreciation, and related expenses for our research and product development team.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Revenue
For the three months ended March 31, 2022
and 2023, the Company’s revenue was $23,356,215 and $17,832,376, respectively. The decrease in revenue between periods resulted
in our shift in focus to providing services, and due to the overall industry impact of chip control and logistics chain, revenue from
smart chip products has decreased, which resulted in a decrease of revenue generated from products. The Company primarily generates its
revenue through the provision of services.
For The
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2023
Central processing advertising algorithm services
$ 14,675,711
$ 16,397,686
Sales of intelligent chips
8,680,504
1,434,690
Total revenues
$ 23,356,215
$ 17,832,376
Cost of Revenue
For the three months ended March 31, 2022
and 2023, the Company’s cost of revenue was $17,959,832 and $12,876,344, respectively. Cost of revenue decreased in correlation
with our decrease in revenue.
For The
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2023
Central processing advertising algorithm services
$ 9,637,496
$ 11,447,640
Sales of intelligent chips
$ 8,322,336
$ 1,428,704
Total cost of revenues
$ 17,959,832
$ 12,876,344
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Gross
Profit
The Company ’ s
gross profit decreased by approximately $440,351, from approximately $5,396,383 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, to approximately
$4,956,032 during the three months ended March 31, 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2023, the Company ’ s
overall gross margin was 23.1% and 27.8%, respectively.
The Company’s gross profit and gross profit
margin from its major business segments are summarized as follows:
For
The
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2023
Variance
Amount/%
Central processing algorithm services
Gross profit
$ 5,038,214
$ 4,950,046
$ (88,168 )
Gross margin
34.3 %
30.2 %
(1.7 )%
Intelligent chips and services
Gross profit
$ 358,168
$ 5,986
$ (352,182 )
Gross margin
4.1 %
0.4 %
(98.3 )%
Total
Gross profit
$ 5,396,383
$ 4,956,032
$ (440,351 )
Gross margin
23.1 %
27.8 %
(8.2 )%
The Company’s gross margins for central
processing algorithm services were 34.3% and 30.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in margin
was due to the increase in cost of revenue with advertising channels, the gross margin was lower for short form video advertising as a
few channels dominated the market.
The Company’s gross margin for intelligent
chips and services was 4.1% and 0.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in margin was due
to decrease in intelligent chips revenue and the overall environment of the intelligent chips market is sluggish, with significant increase
in chip costs.
Operating Income (loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company had an operating income of $1,176,852. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had an operating loss of $1,413,284.
Research and Development Expenses
For the three months ended March 31, 2022
and 2023, the Company’s expended $3,203,060 and $5,227,067 in research and development, respectively. The increase in research
and development is in line with the Company’s focus in developing better and more efficient bespoke algorithms.
General and administrative Expenses
For the three months ended March 31, 2022
and 2023, the Company had general and administrative expenses of $809,248 and $1,017,386, respectively. The increase in general and administrative
expenses is attributed to the Company’s recent De-SPAC transaction, which resulted in increased administrative and compliance expenditures
as a result of the Company and its subsidiaries becoming a NASDAQ listed entity.
Net Income (loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company had a net income of $888,357. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had a net loss of $1,264,983.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
In assessing our liquidity, we monitor and analyze our cash on-hand and our operating and capital expenditure commitments. Our liquidity needs are to meet our working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure obligations. At the end of the period ended March 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $21,008,606. Our working capital was approximately $50.3 million as of March 31, 2023. We believe our revenues and operations will continue to grow and the current working capital is sufficient to support our operations and debt obligations as they become due one year through report date.
On December 16, 2022, following the consummation of our Business Combination, we received net cash proceeds of $20.66 million, net of certain transaction costs.
We are subject to risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by early-stage companies including, but not limited to, the uncertainty of successfully developing products, securing certain contracts, building a customer base, successfully executing business and marketing strategies, and hiring appropriate personnel.
To date, we have been funded primarily by cash flow generated from operations, interest-free advances from our Parent prior to the closing of the Business Combination, and the net proceeds we received through the Business Combination. Failure to generate sufficient revenues, achieve planned gross margins and operating profitability, control operating costs, or secure additional funding may require us to modify, delay, or abandon some of our planned future expansion or development, or to otherwise enact operating cost reductions available to management, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition, and ability to achieve our intended business objectives.
Cash Flows used by Operating Activities :
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash provided by operating activities of $456,596. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was $2,761,637. The increase of cash used in operating activities is due to the increase of prepayments.
Cash Flows used by Investing Activities :
For the three months ended March 31,
2022, and 2023, our net cash used in investing activities was $15,995,926 and $256,943 respectively. Net cash used in investing activities
decreased because the Company reduced the purchase of short term investments in the current period.
Cash Flow used by Financing Activities :
For the three months ended March 31,
2022, and 2023, our net cash used in financing activities was $5,513,374 and $19,612,100, respectively. Net cash used in financing activities
increased as a result of an advance to Parent.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Basis of presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), regarding financial reporting, and include all normal and recurring adjustments that management of the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and operation results.
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Principles of consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, which include the wholly-foreign owned enterprise (“WFOE”) and variable interest entity (“VIE”) and VIE’s subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control and, when applicable, entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. All transactions and balances among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of estimates and assumptions
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial
statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s
condensed consolidated financial statements include the useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, impairment of long-lived
assets and goodwill, allowance for doubtful accounts, provision for contingent liabilities, revenue recognition, right-of-use assets and
lease liabilities, deferred taxes and uncertain tax position, the fair value of contingent consideration related to business acquisitions
and allocation of expenses from the Parent and Beijing WiMi. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Foreign currency translation and other comprehensive income (loss)
The Company uses U.S. dollar (“USD”) as its reporting currency. The functional currency of VIYI Ltd. is Hong Kong Dollar, its subsidiary in Singapore is U.S. dollar, and its other subsidiaries which are incorporated in PRC are RMB, respectively, which are their respective local currencies based on the criteria of ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”.
In the condensed consolidated financial statements, the financial information of the Company and other entities located outside of the PRC has been translated into USD. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates on the balance sheet date, equity amounts are translated at historical exchange rates, and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the period.
Translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive income amounted to negative $453,807 as of March 31, 2023. The balance sheet amounts, with the exception of shareholders’ equity as on December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2023 were translated at USD 1.00 to HKD 7.7965 and to HKD 7.8493 respectively. The average translation rates applied to statement of income accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 were USD 1.00 to HKD 7.8064 and to HKD 7.8370, respectively. The balance sheet amounts, with the exception of shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 were translated at USD 1.00 to RMB 6.9646 and to RMB 6.8717 respectively. The average translation rates applied to statement of income accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 were USD 1.00 to RMB 6.3505 and to RMB 6.8418 respectively. The shareholders’ equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. Cash flows are also translated at average translation rates for the periods, therefore, amounts reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of bank deposits with original maturities of three months or less, which are unrestricted as to withdrawal and use. Cash and cash equivalents also consist of funds earned from the Company’s operating revenues which were held at third party platform fund accounts which are unrestricted as to immediate use or withdraw. The Company maintains most of its bank accounts in the PRC, HK and Singapore.
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Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable include trade accounts due from customers. Accounts are considered overdue after 90 days. Management reviews its receivables on a regular basis to determine if the bad debt allowance is adequate and provides allowance when necessary. The allowance is based on management’s best estimates of specific losses on individual customer exposures, as well as the historical trends of collections. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the likelihood of collection is not probable. As of March 31, 2023, the company has $1,218,672 allowance.
Prepaid services fees
Prepaid
services fees are mainly payments made to vendors or services providers for future services. These amounts are refundable and bear
no interest. Prepaid services fees also include money advance deposited with certain channel providers to ensure the contents of the
advertisement do not violate the terms of the channel providers. The advances usually have one year term and are refundable upon
contract termination. Management reviews its prepaid services fees on a regular basis to determine if the allowance is adequate and
adjusts the allowance when necessary. As of March 31, 2023, no allowance was deemed necessary.
Cost method investments
The Company accounts for investments with less
than 20% of the voting shares and does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of
the investee using the cost method. The Company records cost method investments at the historical cost in its condensed consolidated financial
statements and subsequently records any dividends received from the net accumulated earrings of the investee as income. Dividends received
in excess of earnings are considered a return of investment and are recorded as reduction in the cost of the investments.
Cost method investments are evaluated for impairment when facts or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the long-term investments is less than its carrying value. An impairment is recognized when a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary. The Company reviews several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary. These factors include, but are not limited to, the: (i) nature of the investment; (ii) cause and duration of the impairment; (iii) extent to which fair value is less than cost; (iv) financial condition and near term prospects of the investments; and (v) ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. No event had occurred and indicated that other-than-temporary impairment existed and therefore the Company did not record any impairment charges for its investments for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
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Intangible assets, net
The Company’s intangible assets with definite useful lives primarily consist of copyrights, non-compete agreements, and technology know-hows. Identifiable intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions of subsidiaries accounted for using the purchase method of accounting are estimated by management based on the fair value of assets received. The Company amortizes its intangible assets with definite useful lives over their estimated useful lives and reviews these assets for impairment. The Company typically amortizes its intangible assets with definite useful lives on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the contractual terms or the estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Useful Life
Customer relationship
4 years
Technology know-hows
5 years
Non-compete agreements
6 years
Software copyright
6 years
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid of an acquisition over the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiaries at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment at least annually, more often when circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. If impairment exists, goodwill is immediately written off to its fair value and the loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed.
The Company reviews the carrying value of intangible assets not subject to amortization, including goodwill, to determine whether impairment may exist annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment has occurred. The Company has the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform further impairment testing in accordance with ASC 350-20, as amended by ASU 2017-04. If the Company believes, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the impairment test described below is required. The Company compares the fair values of each reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of each reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, impairment is recognized for the difference, limited to the amount of goodwill recognized for the reporting unit. Estimating fair value is performed by utilizing various valuation techniques, with the primary technique being a discounted cash flow.
Impairment for long-lived assets
Long-lived assets, including property and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances (such as a significant adverse change to market conditions that will impact the future use of the assets) indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company assesses the recoverability of the assets based on the undiscounted future cash flows the assets are expected to generate and recognize an impairment loss when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset, if any, are less than the carrying value of the asset. If an impairment is identified, the Company would reduce the carrying amount of the asset to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flows approach or, when available and appropriate, to comparable market values. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, there was $29,232 impairment of long-lived assets was recognized.
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Business combination
The purchase price of an acquired company is allocated between tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the acquired business based on their estimated fair values, with the residual of the purchase price recorded as goodwill. Transaction costs associated with business combinations are expensed as incurred, and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The results of operations of the acquired business are included in the Company’s operating results from the date of acquisition.
Fair value measurement
The accounting standard regarding fair value of financial instruments and related fair value measurements defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company.
The accounting standards define fair value, establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follow:
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Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
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Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.
Warrants liabilities
The Company accounts for warrants (Public Warrants or Private Warrants) as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 480 and ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of equity at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as liabilities at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has elected to account for its Public Warrants as equity and the Private Warrants as liabilities.
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Revenue recognition
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606). The ASU requires the use of a new five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that the Company (i) identifies the contract with the customer, (ii) identifies the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determines the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocates the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognizes revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation.
(i)
Central Processing Advertising Algorithm Services
— Advertising display services
For the advertising algorithm advertising display services, the Company’s performance obligation is to identify advertising spaces, embed images or videos into films, shows and short form videos that are hosted by leading online streaming platforms in China. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when the related services have been delivered based on the specific terms of the contract, which are commonly based on specific action (i.e., cost per impression (“CPM”) for online display).
The Company enters into advertising contracts with advertisers where the amounts charged per specific action are fixed and determinable, the specific terms of the contracts were agreed on by the Company, the advertisers and channel providers, and collectability is probable. Revenue is recognized on a CPM basis as impressions.
The Company considers itself as provider of the services as it has control of the specified services and products at any time before it is transferred to the customers which is evidenced by (1) the Company is primarily responsible to its customers for products and services offered where the products were designed in house and the Company has customer services team to directly serve the customers; and (2) having latitude in establish pricing. Therefore the Company acts as the principal of these arrangements and reports revenue earned and costs incurred related to these transactions on a gross basis.
— Performance-based advertising service
The Company provides central processing algorithm performance-based advertising services for its customers, which enable the customers to get the optimal business opportunities.
The Company’s performance obligation is to help customers to accurately match consumers and traffic users, and thereby increasing the conversion rate of product sale using its proprietary data optimization algorithms. The Company’s revenue is recognized at a point when an ender user completes a transaction at a rate specified in contract. Related service fees are generally billed monthly, based on a per transaction basis.
The Company considers itself as provider of the services as it has control of the specified services and products at any time before it is transferred to the customers which is evidenced by (1) it is primarily responsible to its customers for the services offered where the algorithms and data optimization were designed and performed in house and it has customer services team to directly serve the customers; and (2) having latitude in establish pricing. Therefore, the Company acts as the principal of these arrangements and reports revenue earned and costs incurred related to these transactions on a gross basis.
In addition, through the Company’s data algorithm optimization, it is able to identify certain end user needs and it facilitates certain value added services to the end users. The Company engages third party services provider to perform the services. The Company concludes that it does not control the services as the third party service provider is responsible for providing the service and its responsibility is merely to facilitate the provision of these value added service to the end users and charges a fee. As such the Company recorded revenue from the value added services on a net basis when the services is provided by third party service provider.
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(ii)
Mobile Games Services
The Company generates revenue from jointly operated mobile game publishing services and the licensed out games. In accordance with ASC 606, Revenue Recognition: Principal Agent Considerations, the Company evaluates agreements with the game developers, distribution channels and payment channels in order to determine whether or not the Company acts as the principal or as an agent in the arrangement with each party respectively. The determination of whether to record the revenues gross or net is based on whether the Company’s promise to its customers is to provide the products or services or to facilitate a sale by a third party. The nature of the promise depends on whether the Company controls the products or services prior to transferring it. Control is evidenced by if the Company is primarily responsible for fulling the provision of services and has discretion in establishing the selling price. When the Company controls the products or services, its promise is to provide and deliver the products and revenue is presented gross. When the Company does not control the products, the promise is to facilitate the sale and revenue is presented net.
— Jointly operated mobile game publishing services
The Company offers publishing services for mobile games developed by third-party game developers. The Company acted as a distribution channel that it will publish the games on their own app or a third-party owned app or website, named game portals. Through these game portals, game players can download the mobile games to their mobile devices and purchase coins, the virtual currency, for in game premium features to enhance their game playing experience. The Company contracts with third-party payment platforms for collection services offered to game players who have purchased coins. The third-party game developers, third-party payment platforms and the co-publishers are entitled to profit sharing based on a prescribed percentage of the gross amount charged to the game players. The Company’s obligation in the publishing services is completed at a point in time when the game players made a payment to purchase coins.
With respect to the publishing services arrangements between the Company and the game developer, the Company considered that the Company does not control the services as evidenced by (i) developers are responsible for providing the game product desired by the game players; (ii) the hosting and maintenance of game servers for running the online mobile games is the responsibility of the third-party platforms; (iii) the developers or third-party platforms have the right to change the pricing of in game virtual items. The Company’s responsibilities are publishing, providing payment solution and market promotion service, and thus the Company views the game developers to be its customers and considers itself as the facilitator of the game developers in the arrangements with game players. Accordingly, the Company records the game publishing service revenue from these games, net of amounts paid to the game developers.
— Licensed out mobile games
The Company also licenses third parties to operate its mobile games developed internally through mobile portal and receives revenue from the third-party licensee operators on a monthly basis. The Company’s performance obligation is to provide mobile games to game operators which enable players of the mobile games to make in game purchases and the Company recognized revenue at a point in time when game players completed the purchases. The Company records revenues on a net basis, as the Company does not have the control of the services provided as it does not have the primary responsibility for fulfilment nor does not have the right to change the pricing of the game services.
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(iii)
Sale of intelligent chips
Starting in September 2020, the Company has also been engaged in resale of intelligent chips products and accessories. The Company typically enters into written contracts with its customer where the rights of the parties, including payment terms, are identified and sales prices to the customers are fixed with no separate sales rebate, discount, or other incentive and no right of return exists on sales of inventory. The Company’s performance obligation is to deliver products according to contract specifications. The Company recognizes gross product revenue at a point in time when the control of products or services are transferred to customers.
To distinguish a promise to provide products from a promise to facilitate the sale from a third party, the Company considers the guidance of control in ASC 606-10-55-37A and the indicators in 606-10-55-39. The Company considers this guidance in conjunction with the terms in the Company’s arrangements with both suppliers and customers.
In general, the Company controls the products as it has the obligation to (i) fulfil the products delivery and (ii) bear any inventory risk as legal owners. In addition, when establishing the selling prices for delivery of the resale products, the Company has control to set its selling price to ensure it would generate profit for the products delivery arrangements. The Company believes that all these factors indicate that the Company is acting as a principal in this transaction. As a result, revenue from the sales of products is presented on a gross basis.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2023, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Instruction 8 to Item 303(b) of Regulation S-K.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, which is an update to ASU Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology. The amendments in Update 2016-13 added Topic 326, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses, and made several consequential amendments to the Codification. Update 2016-13 also modified the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities, which must be individually assessed for credit losses when fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, in accordance with Subtopic 326-30, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses — Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. The amendments in this Update address those stakeholders’ concerns by providing an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option for certain financial assets previously measured at amortized cost basis. For those entities, the targeted transition relief will increase comparability of financial statement information by providing an option to align measurement methodologies for similar financial assets. Furthermore, the targeted transition relief also may reduce the costs for some entities to comply with the amendments in Update 2016-13 while still providing financial statement users with decision-useful information.
In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No.
2019-10, which to update the effective date of ASU No. 2016-02 for private companies, not-for-profit organizations and certain smaller
reporting companies applying for credit losses, leases, and hedging standard. The new effective date for these preparers is for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2022. We are still evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on our unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-08, “Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs”. The amendments in this Update represent changes to clarify the Codification. The amendments make the Codification easier to understand and easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications. ASU 2020-08 is effective for us for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2021. Early application is not permitted. All entities should apply the amendments in this Update on a prospective basis as of the beginning of the period of adoption for existing or newly purchased callable debt securities. These amendments do not change the effective dates for Update 2017-08. The adoption of this new standard does not have material impact on Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Except as mentioned above, we do not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income and statements of cash flows.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 229.10(f) (1) of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
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