UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For
the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2023
or
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission
File Number: 000-56215
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
20-4080330
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
No.29,
Third Main Avenue , Shigao Town , Renshou County
Meishan ,
Sichuan , China 620500
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(86)
028-37390666
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code )
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
None
N/A
N/A
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
☒ No ☐
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by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File to be submitted posted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting
company filer. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated
filer
☐
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☐
Smaller
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Emerging
growth company
☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
☐ No ☒
As
of November 13, 2023, the registrant had 9,732,948
shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC.
QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
September
30, 2023
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial Statements
4
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
5
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
15
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
15
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
16
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
16
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
16
Item
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
16
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosure
16
Item
5.
Other Information
16
Item
6.
Exhibits
16
SIGNATURES
17
2
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except
for historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”). Such forward-looking statements include, among others, those statements including the words “believes”, “anticipates”,
“expects”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans” and words of similar import. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements,
or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
Forward-looking
statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, potential target businesses, the economy and
other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties,
risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by
the forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore that you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as statements
of historical fact or as guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements include changes in local, regional, national or global political, economic, business,
competitive, market (supply and demand) and regulatory conditions.
A
description of these and other risks and uncertainties that could affect our business appears in the section captioned “Risk Factors”
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) on April 17, 2023 (the “Annual Report”). The risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors”
are not exhaustive.
Given
these uncertainties, readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result
of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
3
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements.
The
accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States and the rules of the SEC, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained
in our Annual Report, as updated in subsequent filings we have made with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting
of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the periods
presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results
to be expected for the full year.
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER
30, 2023
INDEX
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)
F-1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited )
F-2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)
F-3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)
F-4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5 - F-16
4
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
As of
September 30,
As of
December 31,
2023
2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
$ 93,936,779
$ 51,250,505
Accounts receivable, net
13,931,782
9,057,741
Inventories
203,922
423,276
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,043,270
1,450,620
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
109,115,753
62,182,142
Property, plant and equipment, net
10,319,680
10,923,610
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 119,435,433
$ 73,105,752
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$ 1,502,743
$ 1,383,094
Loan from a third party
385,791
385,791
Due to a related party
-
1,665
Income tax payable
1,150,001
22,152
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
3,062,051
944,624
Convertible promissory notes payable
1,234,355
1,277,282
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
7,334,941
4,014,608
Common stock purchase warrants liability
381,241
256,957
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$ 7,716,182
$ 4,271,565
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
-
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $ 0.001
par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized,
9,732,948 and 1,680,248
issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively *
$ 9,733
$ 1,680
Additional paid in capital *
43,514,125
3,402,178
Statutory reserve
6,040,961
6,040,961
Retained earnings
72,692,092
62,366,892
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 10,537,660 )
( 2,977,524 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
111,719,251
68,834,187
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 119,435,433
$ 73,105,752
* Retrospectively restated
for effect of reverse stock split (1-for-20) , see Note 10 (2)
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three-Month Period Ended
Nine-Month Period Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
REVENUES
$ 11,123,605
$ 11,623,018
$ 37,331,498
$ 35,370,499
COST OF REVENUES
( 6,346,079 )
( 6,561,166 )
( 20,261,755 )
( 20,946,893 )
GROSS PROFIT
4,777,526
5,061,852
17,069,743
14,423,606
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling expenses
( 265,526 )
( 214,719 )
( 397,591 )
( 1,231,967 )
General and administrative expenses
( 205,940 )
( 88,063 )
( 1,929,603 )
( 903,547 )
Research and development expenses
( 20,580 )
( 20,737 )
( 61,849 )
( 65,307 )
OPERATING EXPENSES
( 492,046 )
( 323,519 )
( 2,389,043 )
( 2,200,821 )
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
4,285,480
4,738,333
14,680,700
12,222,785
Interest income
30,616
29,621
89,845
89,257
Interest expense
( 139,876 )
( 58,692 )
( 211,383 )
( 172,255 )
Gain (loss) on changes in fair value of common stock purchase warrants liability
( 169,067 )
( 187,109 )
( 124,283 )
35,542
TOTAL OTHER LOSS
( 278,327 )
( 216,180 )
( 245,821 )
( 47,456 )
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
4,007,153
4,522,153
14,434,879
12,175,329
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
( 1,148,185 )
( 1,232,629 )
( 4,109,679 )
( 3,392,587 )
NET INCOME
$ 2,858,968
$ 3,289,524
$ 10,325,200
$ 8,782,742
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
( 674,209 )
( 4,195,353 )
( 7,560,136 )
( 7,597,937 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$ 2,184,759
$ ( 905,829 )
$ 2,765,064
$ 1,184,805
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE *
Basic *
$ 0.29
$ 2.01
$ 1.13
$ 5.47
Diluted *
$ 0.29
$ 2.01
$ 1.13
$ 5.12
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING *
Basic *
9,712,404
1,639,881
9,135,132
1,604,328
Diluted *
9,794,357
1,637,024
9,224,423
1,715,956
*
Retrospectively restated
for effect of reverse stock split (1-for-20) , see Note 10 (2)
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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WETOUCH
TECHNOLODY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Common stock at
Par value $0.001
Additional
paid-in
Statutory
Retained
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
Total
stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
reserve
Earnings
loss
equity
Balance at July 1, 2022 *
1,601,952
$ 1,602
$ 2,363,831
$ 5,067,243
$ 60,103,382
$ ( 1,137,416 )
$ 66,398,642
Shares issued cashless for warrants
65,325
65
( 65 )
-
-
-
-
Net income
-
-
-
-
3,289,524
-
3,289,524
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,195,353 )
( 4,195,353 )
Balance at September 30, 2022
1,667,277
$ 1,667
$ 2,363,766
$ 5,067,243
$ 63,392,906
$ ( 5,332,769 )
$ 65,492,813
Common stock at Par value $0.001
Additional paid-in
Statutory
Retained
Accumulated other comprehensive
Total stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
reserve
Earnings
loss
equity
Balance at July 1, 2023 *
9,695,248
$ 9,695
$ 43,394,163
$ 6,040,961
$ 69,833,124
$ ( 9,863,451 )
$ 109,414,492
Fraction shares issued due to reverse stock split
5,362
6
( 6 )
-
--
-
Exercise of warrants issued to third parties in conjunction with debt issuance in 2021
7,338
7
( 7 )
-
-
-
-
Stock issuance for convertible promissory notes payable
25,000
25
119,975
-
-
-
120,000
Net income
-
-
-
-
2,858,968
-
2,858,968
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
( 674,209 )
( 674,209 )
Balance at September 30, 2023
9,732,948
$ 9,733
$ 43,514,125
$ 6,040,961
$ 72,692,092
$ ( 10,537,600 )
$ 111,719,251
Common stock at
Par value $0.001
Additional
paid-in
Statutory
Retained
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
Total
stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
reserve
Earnings
Income (loss)
equity
Balance at December 31 2021 *
1,590,576
$ 1,591
$ 2,363,842
$ 5,067,243
$ 54,610,164
$ 2,265,168
$ 64,308,008
Shares issued cashless for warrants
76,701
76
( 76 )
-
-
-
-
Net income
-
-
-
-
8,782,742
-
8,782,742
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
( 7,597,937 )
( 7,597,937 )
Balance at September 30, 2022
1,667,277
$ 1,667
$ 2,363,766
$ 5,067,243
$ 63,392,906
$ ( 5,332,769 )
$ 65,492,813
Common stock at
Par value $0.001
Additional
paid-in
Statutory
Retained
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
Total
stockholders’
Shares
Amount
capital
reserve
Earnings
loss
equity
Balance at December 31 2022 *
1,680,248
$ 1,680
$ 3,402,178
$ 6,040,961
$ 62,366,892
$ ( 2,977,524 )
$ 68,834,187
Shares issued to private placement
8,000,000
8,000
39,992,000
-
-
-
40,000,000
Fraction shares issued due to reverse stock split
5,362
6
( 6 )
-
-
-
-
Exercise of warrants issued to third parties in conjunction with debt issuance in 2021
22,338
22
( 22 )
-
-
-
-
Stock issuance for convertible promissory notes payable
25,000
25
119,975
-
-
-
120,000
Net income
-
-
-
-
10,325,200
-
10,325,200
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
( 7,560,136 )
( 7,560,136 )
Balance at September 30, 2023
9,732,948
$ 9,733
$ 43,514,125
$ 6,040,961
$ 72,692,092
$ ( 10,537,600 )
$ 111,719,251
* Retrospectively restated
for effect of reverse stock split (1-for-20), see Note 10 (2)
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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WETOUCH
TECHNOLODY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the nine-months ended
September 30,
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
$ 10,325,200
$ 8,782,742
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation
9,465
12,494
Amortization of discounts and issuance cost of the notes
24,121
39,774
(Gain) loss on changes in fair value of common stock purchase warrants liability
124,284
( 35,542 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 5,568,912 )
( 7,451,004 )
Amounts due from related parties
( 98 )
-
Inventories
199,566
( 194,529 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
335,230
1,168,383
Accounts payable
202,514
723,723
Amounts due to related parties
( 1,665 )
7,366
Income tax payable
1,171,069
1,208,810
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
2,187,200
506,706
Net cash provided by operating activities
9,007,974
4,768,923
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities
-
-
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from stock issuance of private placement
40,000,000
-
Repayments of convertible promissory notes payable
( 55,000 )
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
39,945,000
-
Effect of changes of foreign exchange rates on cash
( 6,266,700 )
( 5,383,354 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash
42,686,274
( 614,431 )
Cash, beginning of period
51,250,505
46,163,704
Cash, end of period
$ 93,936,779
$ 45,549,273
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
$ 2,938,610
$ 2,181,273
Non-cash financing activities
Cashless stock issuance for convertible promissory notes payable
$ 22,338
$ -
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE
1 — BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Wetouch
Technology Inc. (“Wetouch”, or the “Company”), formerly known as Gulf West Investment Properties, Inc., was originally
incorporated in August 1992, under the laws of the state of Nevada.
On
October 9, 2020, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Wetouch Holding
Group Limited (“BVI Wetouch”) and all the shareholders of BVI Wetouch (each, a “BVI Shareholder” and collectively
the “BVI Shareholders”), to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital stock of BVI Wetouch in exchange for the issuance
to the BVI Shareholders an aggregate of 28,000,000 shares ( 1,400,000 shares post-Reverse Stock Split) of our common stock (the “Reverse
Merger”). In the Reverse Merger, each ordinary share of BVI Wetouch was exchanged for 2,800 shares ( 140 shares post-Reverse Stock
Split) of common stock of Wetouch. Immediately after the closing of the Reverse Merger on October 9, 2020, we had a total of 31,396,394
( 1,569,820 shares post-Reverse Stock Split) issued and outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of the Reverse Merger, BVI Wetouch
is now our wholly-owned subsidiary.
Wetouch
Holding Group Limited (“BVI Wetouch”), is a holding company whose only asset, held through a subsidiary, is 100 % of the registered
capital of Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co. Ltd. (“Sichuan Wetouch”), a limited liability company organized under the laws
of the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”). Sichuan Wetouch is primarily engaged in the business
of research development, manufacture, and distribution of touchscreen displays to customers both in PRC and overseas. The touchscreen
products, which are manufactured by the Company, are primarily for use in computer components.
The
Reverse Merger was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein BVI Wetouch is considered the acquirer for
accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of BVI Wetouch have been brought forward at their book value
and no goodwill has been recognized. The number of shares, par value amount, and additional paid-in capital in the prior years are retrospectively
adjusted accordingly.
Corporate
History of BVI Wetouch
Wetouch
Holding Group Limited (“BVI Wetouch”) was incorporated under the laws of British Virgin Islands on August 14, 2020. It became
the holding company of Hong Kong Wetouch Electronics Technology Limited (“Hong Kong Wetouch”) on September 11, 2020.
Hong
Kong Wetouch Technology Limited (“HK Wetouch”), was incorporated as a holding company under the laws of Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (“SAR”) on December 3, 2020. On March 2, 2021, HK Wetouch acquired all shares of Hong Kong Vtouch.
Due to the fact that Hong Kong Wetouch and HK Wetouch are both under the same sole stockholder, the acquisition is accounted for under
common control.
In
June 2021, Hong Kong Wetouch completed its dissolution process pursuant to the minutes of its special shareholder meeting.
Sichuan
Wetouch Technology Co. Ltd. (“Sichuan Wetouch”) was formed on May 6, 2011 in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”)
and became Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in PRC on February 23, 2017. On July 19, 2016, Sichuan Wetouch was 100 % held by HK Wetouch.
On
December 30, 2020, Sichuan Vtouch Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sichuan Vtouch”) was incorporated in Chengdu, Sichuan, under the
laws of the People’s Republic of China.
In
March 2021, pursuant to local PRC government guidelines on local environmental issues and the national overall plan, Sichuan Wetouch
was under the government directed relocation order. Sichuan Vtouch took over the operating business of Sichuan Wetouch.
F- 5
On
March 30, 2023, an independent third party acquired all shares of Sichuan Wetouch in a nominal amount.
As
a result of the above restructuring, HK Wetouch became the sole shareholder of Sichuan Vtouch.
The
following diagram illustrates our current corporate structure:
Note
2 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by rules and regulations of the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022
was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Wetouch. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and the related
consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended.
In
the opinion of the management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of
the financial position as of September 30, 2023, the results of operations and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September
30, 2023 and 2022 have been made. However, the results of operations included in such financial statements may not necessarily be indicative
of annual results.
F- 6
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
On
an ongoing basis, management evaluates the Company’s estimates, including those related to the bad debt allowance, fair values
of financial instruments, intangible assets and property and equipment, income taxes, and contingent liabilities, among others. The Company
bases its estimates on assumptions, both historical and forward looking, that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form
the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
Significant
Accounting Policies
For
a detailed discussion about Wetouch’s significant accounting policies, refer to Note 2 — “Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies,” in Wetouch’s consolidated financial statements included in Company’s 2022 audited consolidated financial
statements. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, there were no significant changes made to Wetouch significant accounting
policies.
NOTE-3-
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts
receivable consists of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Accounts receivable
$ 13,931,782
$ 9,057,741
Allowance for doubtful accounts
-
-
Accounts receivable, net
$ 13,931,782
$ 9,057,741
The
Company’s accounts receivable primarily includes balance due from customers when the Company’s products are sold and delivered
to customers.
NOTE-4
— PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Advance to suppliers
$ 325,852
$ 333,920
VAT input credits
-
355,482
Issue cost related to convertible promissory notes
69,566
81,614
Prepayment for land use right (i)
537,998
569,105
Security deposit (ii)
53,865
56,979
Others receivable (iii)
55,989
53,520
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$ 1,043,270
$ 1,450,620
(i) On July 23, 2021,
Sichuan Vtouch entered into a contract with Chengdu Wenjiang District Planning and Natural Resources Bureau for purchasing a land use
right of 131,010 square feet with a consideration of RMB 3,925,233 (equivalent to $ 537,998 ) for the new facility. The Company made a full
prepayment by November 18, 2021. Upon a certificate of land use right issued by the local government, which is estimated to be obtained
by the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company will reclassify this prepayment to intangible assets accordingly.
(ii) On July 28, 2021,
Sichuan Vtouch made a security deposit of RMB 393,000 (equivalent to $ 53,865 ) to Chengdu Cross-Strait Science and Technology Industry
Development Park Management Committee to obtain a construction license for new facility. This deposit will be refunded upon the issuance
of the construction license by the end of 2023.
(iii) Other receivables
are mainly employee advances, and prepaid expenses.
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NOTE
5— PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY , PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Buildings
$ 11,804
$ 12,487
Vehicles
40,132
42,453
Construction in progress
10,288,183
10,883,051
Subtotal
10,340,119
10,937,991
Less: accumulated depreciation
( 20,439 )
( 14,381 )
Property, plant and equipment, net
$ 10,319,680
$ 10,923,610
Depreciation
expense was $ 2,294 and $ 2,340 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $ 9,465 and $ 12,494 for
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively
Pursuant
to local PRC government guidelines on local environment issues and the national overall plan, Sichuan Wetouch is under the government
directed relocation order to relocate no later than December 31, 2021 and received compensation accordingly. On March 18, 2021, pursuant
to the agreement with the local government and an appraisal report issued by a mutual agreed appraiser, Sichuan Wetouch received a compensation
of RMB 115.2 million ($ 15.8 million) (“Compensation Funds”) for the withdrawal of the right to use of state-owned land and
the demolition of all buildings, facilities, equipment and all other appurtenances on the land.
On
March 16, 2021, in order to minimize interruption of our business, Sichuan Vtouch entered into a leasing agreement with Sichuan Renshou
Shigao Tianfu Investment Co., Ltd. (later renamed as Meishan Huantian Industrial Co., Ltd.), a limited company owned by the local government,
to lease the property, and all buildings, facilities and equipment thereon (“Demised Properties) of Sichuan Wetouch, commencing
from April 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021 at a monthly rent of RMB 300,000 ($ 41,372 ), and renewed on December 31, 2021 at a monthly rent
of RMB 400,000 ($ 52,825 ) from January 1, 2022 till October 31, 2024 for the use of the Demised Properties .
NOTE
6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Amounts
due to a related party are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Relationship
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Note
Mr. Zongyi Lian
President and CEO of the Company
-
1,665
Payable to employee
Total
$ -
$ 1,665
NOTE
7 — INCOME TAXES
Wetouch
Wetouch
Technology Inc. files a U.S. federal income tax return.
BVI
Wetouch
Under
the current laws of the British Virgin Islands, BVI Wetouch, subsidiaries of Wetouch, is not subject to tax on its income or capital
gains. In addition, no British Virgin Islands withholding tax will be imposed upon the payment of dividends by the Company to its shareholders.
Hong
Kong
HK
Wetouch is incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to profit taxes in Hong Kong at a rate of 16.5 %.
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PRC
Sichuan
Wetouch and Sichuan Vtouch files income tax returns in the PRC. Effective from January 1, 2008, the PRC statutory income tax rate is
25 % according to the Corporate Income Tax (“CIT”) Law which was passed by the National People’s Congress on March 16,
2007.
Under
PRC CIT Law, domestic enterprises and Foreign Investment Enterprises (“FIEs”) are usually subject to a unified 25 % enterprise
income tax rate while preferential tax rates, tax holidays and even tax exemption may be granted on a case-by-case basis by local government
as preferential tax treatment to High and New Technology Enterprises (“HNTEs”). Under this preferential tax treatment, HNTEs
are entitled to an income tax rate of 15 %, subject to a requirement that they re-apply for their HNTE status every three years. Pursuant
to an approval from the local tax authority in October 2017, Sichuan Wetouch became a qualified enterprise located in the western region
of the PRC, entitled it to a preferential income tax rate of 15 % from October 11, 2017 to October 11, 2020.
On
October 21, 2020, Sichuan Wetouch was granted on a case-by-case basis by Sichuan Provincial government as preferential tax treatment
High and New Technology Enterprises (“HNTEs”), entitled to a reduced income tax rate of 15% beginning October 21, 2020 until
October 20, 2023 .
On
March 30, 2023 an independent third party acquired all shares of Sichuan Wetouch.
.
Sichuan
Vtouch is entitled to 25 % of income tax rate.
The
effective income tax rates for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were 28.5 % and 27.9 %, respectively.
The
estimated effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 would be similar to actual effective tax rate of the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2023.
NOTE
8— ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
September
30,
2023
December
31,
2022
Advance from customers
$ 532,069
$ 397,886
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
82,015
89,359
Accrued interest expenses
209,397
122,135
Accrued underwriter fees (i)
1,200,000
-
Other tax payables (ii)
595,183
261
Other payable to a former shareholder (iii)
-
191,180
Accrued professional fees
332,313
-
Others (iv)
111,074
153,803
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
$ 3,062,051
$ 944,624
(i) On March 18, 2023,
the Company entered into a private placement consent agreement with Representatives of the private placement taken place on January 19,
2023 (see Note 10) on the underwriting fees of US$ 1.2 million, payable only on the completion of the underwriting offering.
(ii) Other tax payables
are mainly value added tax payable.
(iii) Other payable to
a former shareholder was paid in March 2023.
(iv) Others mainly represent
accrued employee reimbursement payable and other accrued miscellaneous operating expenses.
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NOTE
9 – CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE
a)
Convertible promissory notes
In
October, November, and December 2021, the Company, issued seven (7) convertible promissory notes of US$ 2,250,000 aggregate principal
amount, due in one year (the ‘Notes’) with issuance price discounted 90.0 %. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.0 % per
annum, payable in one year and will mature on October 27, November 5, November 16, November 29 and December 2 of 2022. Net proceeds after
debt issuance costs and debt discount were approximately US$ 1,793,000 . Debt issuance costs in the amount of US$ 162,000 are recorded as
deferred charges and included in the other current assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount and debt issuance costs
are amortized into interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the Notes.
The
details of convertible notes are as follows:
Unless
the Notes are converted, the principal amounts of the Notes, and accrued interest at the rate of 8 % per annum, are payable on the one-year
anniversary of the issuance of the Notes (the “Maturity Date”). If the Company fails to satisfy its loan obligation by the
Maturity Date, the default interest rate will be 16 %.
The
Lenders have the right to convert any or all of the principal and accrued interest on the Notes into shares of common stock of the Company
on the earlier of (i) 180 calendar days after the issuance date of the Notes or (ii) the closing of a listing for trading of the common
stock of the Company on a national securities exchange offering resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $ 15,000,000
or more (an “Uplist Offering”). If
the Company closes an Uplist Offering on or before the 180 th calendar date after the issuance date of the Notes, the conversion
price shall be 70 %
of the per share offering price in the Uplist Offering; otherwise, the conversion price is $ 15.0
per share.
Subject
to customary exceptions, if the Company issues shares or any securities convertible into shares of common stock at an effective price
per share lower than the conversion price of the Notes, the conversion rate of the Notes shall be reduced to such lower price.
Until
the Notes are either paid or converted in their entirety, the Company agreed with the Lenders not to sell any securities convertible
into shares of common stock of the Company (i) at a conversion price that is based on the trading price of the stock or (ii) with a conversion
price that is subject to being reset at a future date or upon an event directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company
or the market for the common stock. The Company also agreed to not issue securities at a future determined price.
The
Lenders have the right to require the Company to repay the Notes if the Company receives cash proceeds, including proceeds from customers
and the issuance of equity (including in the Uplist Offering). If the Company prepays the Notes prior to the Maturity Date, the Company
shall pay a 10 % prepayment penalty.
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The
following table summarizes the outstanding promissory notes as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
SUMMARY
OF OUTSTANDING PROMISSORY NOTES
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Interest
rate
Principal Amount
Carrying Amount
Principal Amount
Carrying Amount
Convertible Note - Talos Victory (Note 9 (b))
8 %
$ -
$ -
$ -
-
Convertible Note - Mast Hill (Note 9 (b))
8 %
725,000
679,402
740,000
635,535
Convertible Note - First Fire (Note 9 (b))
8 %
156,250
146,654
181,250
156,594
Convertible Note - LGH Note 9 (b))
8 %
202,500
199,438
207,500
188,987
Convertible Note - Fourth Man (Note 9 (b))
8 %
152,000
137,882
157,000
128,703
Convertible Note - Jeffery Street Note 9 (b))
8 %
165,000
145,865
170,000
142,554
Convertible Note - Blue Lake Note 9 (b))Total
8 %
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 1,400,750
$ 1,309,241
$ 1,455,750
$ 1,252,373
Amortization of discounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2023
( 74,886 )
Convertible promissory notes payable as of September 30, 2023
$ 1,234,355
From
December 28, 2022 to April 6, 2023, the remaining five (5) lenders and the Company entered into an amendment to the Note (“Amendment
to Promissory Note”) extending maturity date for an additional 6 months.
From
August 29 to September 9, 2023, the remaining lenders and the Company entered into an amendment to the Note (“Amendment to Promissory
Note”) that the Company’s ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Uplist”), the Company shall within
three (3) business days after the Uplist, pay to the Holders amounts equal to 105% of the total outstanding balance of the Convertible
Debenture .
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, principal and default charges totaling $ 1,200,000 was converted into 25,000 shares of
common stock of the Company.
For
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized interest expenses of the Notes in the amount of US$ 211,383
and US$ 172,255 , respectively.
* The Company prepaid
$ 10,000 legal deposit for each note till the repayment of the notes.
b)
Warrants
Accounting
for Warrants
In
connection with the issuance of a convertible promissory notes (see Note 11 (a) in October, November and December, 2021, the Company
also issued seven (7) three-year warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase an aggregate of 90,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock (the “Warrant Shares”).
The
Warrants issued to the Lenders granted each of the Lenders the right to purchase up to 10,000 shares of common stock of the Company at
an exercise price of $ 25 per share. However, if the Company closes an Uplist Offering on or before the 180 th calendar date
after the issuance date of the Warrants, then the exercise price shall be 125 % of the offering price of a share in the Uplist Offering.
If the adjusted exercise price as a result of the Uplist Offering is less than $ 25 per share, then the number of shares for which the
Warrants are exercisable shall be increased such that the total exercise price, after taking into account the decrease in the per share
exercise price, shall be equal to the total exercise price prior to such adjustment.
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The
Lenders have the right to exercise the Warrants on a cashless basis if the highest traded price of a share of common stock of the Company
during the 150 trading days prior to exercise of the Warrants exceeds the exercise price, unless there is an effective registration statement
of the Company which covers the resale of the Lenders.
If
the Company issues shares or any securities convertible into shares at an effective price per share lower than the exercise price of
the Warrants, the exercise price of the Warrants shall be reduced to such lower price, subject to customary exceptions.
The
Lenders may not convert the Notes or exercise the Warrants if such conversion or exercise will result in each of the Lenders, together
with any affiliates, beneficially owning in excess of 4.9 % of the Company’s outstanding common stock immediately after giving effect
to such exercise unless the Lenders notify the Company at least 61 days prior to such exercise.
On
January 17, 2022, we closed a private offering of ordinary shares and warrants to purchase ordinary shares. A total of 137,500 ordinary
shares (the “Shares”) were issued to a total of five (5) investors (the “Investors”) at a subscription price
of $ 16.0 per share, for total subscription proceeds of $ 2,200,000 . In addition, for each share subscribed for by the Investors, we issued
one (1) warrant to purchase one (1) ordinary share at an exercise price of $ 17.6 per share, exercisable for a period of twenty-four (24)
months (the “Warrants”). We have agreed to register the Investors’ re-sale of the Shares by way of a prospectus supplement
to our currently effective unallocated shelf registration statement on Form F-3, (SEC File No. 333-267116). The offer and sale of the
Shares and the Warrants was exempt under Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).
We engaged in no general solicitation or advertising with regard to the offering and the offering was made solely to “Accredited
Investors” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, three lenders exercised cashless for 14,233 warrant shares.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, two lenders exercised cashless for 22,338 warrant shares.
The
fair values of these warrants as of September 30, 2023 were calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions:
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS
September 30, 2023
Volatility (%)
Expected dividends yield (%)
Weighted average expected life (year)
Risk-free interest rate (%) (per annum)
Common stock purchase warrants liability as of December 31, 2022(US$)
Changes of fair value of common stock purchase warrants liability
(+ (loss)/(- (gain)(US$)
Common stock purchase warrants liability as of September 30, 2023 (US$)
Convertible Note - Talos Victory (Note 9 (a))
522.6 %
$ 0.0 %
$ 1.1
5.46 %
14,803
28,758
43,561
Convertible Note - Mast Hill (Note 9 (a))
522.6 %
0.0 %
-
5.46 %
101,293
( 101,293 )
-
Convertible Note - First Fire (Note 9 (a))
522.6 %
0.0 %
1.1
5.46 %
33,919
65,246
99,165
Convertible Note - LGH Note 9 (a))
522.6 %
0.0 %
1.2
5.46 %
34,028
65,204
99,232
Convertible Note - Fourth Man (Note 9 (ab))
522.6 %
0.0 %
1.2
5.46 %
14,398
27,524
41,922
Convertible Note - Jeffery Street Note 9 (a))
522.6 %
0.0 %
1.2
5.46 %
34,134
( 7,697 )
26,437
Convertible Note - Blue Lake Note 9 (a))
522.6 %
0.0 %
1.2
5.46 %
24,382
46,542
70,924
Total
Total
256,957
124,284
381,241
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(c)
Registration Rights Agreements
Pursuant
to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of contract date of each convertible promissory note, 2021, executed between
the Company and Lender, the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of each contract date, executed between the Company and Lenders, the
Company agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the shares of common stock underlying
the Notes and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants within sixty days from the date of each Registration Rights Agreement.
The Company also granted the Lenders piggyback registration rights on such shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreements.
NOTE
10— SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1)
Ordinary Shares
The
Company’s authorized number of ordinary shares was 15,000,000 shares with par value of $ 0.001 .
On
December 22, 2020, the Company issued 5,181
shares of common stock to The Crone Law Group, P.C. or its designees for legal services (see Note 11).
On
January 1, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 15,541 shares to a third party service provider for consulting services that had
been rendered.
On
April 14, April 27, 2022 and September 1, 2022, the Company issued cashless warrant shares of 5,777 , 5,599 and 2,857 to three lenders
respectively. (see Note 9 (b)).
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 6,211 shares to a third party for warrant exercise (see Note 11).
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 69,228 shares of common for the conversion of convertible promissory note payable
(see note 9 (a)).
On
January 19, 2023, the Company sold an aggregate of 8,000,000 shares of the common stock to buyers of the Private Placement for an aggregate
purchase price of $ 40,000,000 , or $ 5.00 per share. On January 20, 2023, the Company received net proceeds of $ 40 million accordingly.
During
nine-month ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock for the conversion of convertible promissory note
payable (see note 9 (a)).
During
the nine-month ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 22,338 shares to two third party for warrant exercise (see Note 9(b)).
As
of September 30, 2023, the Company had 9,732,948 issued and outstanding shares.
2)
Reverse Stock Split
On
February 17, 2023, the Company’s board of directors authorized a reverse stock split with a ratio of not less than one to five
(1:5) and not more than one to eighty (1:80), with the exact amount and the timing of the reverse stock split to be as determined by
the Chairman of the Board. Upon such reverse stock split becoming effective, the number of authorized shares of the common stock of the
Company will also be decreased in the same ratio. Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.209, the reverse stock split does not
have to be approved by the shareholders of the Company .
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On
July 16, 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of
1-for-20. On July 16, 2023, the Company filed a certificate of change (with an effective date of July 16, 2023) with the Nevada Secretary
of State pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 78.209 to effectuate a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock. On
September 11, 2023, the Company received notice from FINRA/OTC Corporate Actions the reverse split would take effect at the open of business
on September 12, 2023, and the reverse stock that split took effect on that date. All share information included in this Form 10-Q has
been reflected as if the reverse stock split occurred as of the earliest period presented .
NOTE
11- SHARE BASED COMPENSATION
The
Company applied ASC 718 and related interpretations in accounting for measuring the cost of share-based compensation over the period
during which the consultants are required to provide services in exchange for the issued shares. The fair value of above award was estimated
at the grant date using Black-Scholes model for pricing the share compensation expenses.
On
December 22, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 5,181 shares and 10,518 warrants to
The Crone Law Group, P.C. or its designees for legal services that had been rendered. The five-year warrants are exercisable at one cent
per share.
The
shares of 5,181 were vested on December 22, 2020 and 6,211 warrant shares were exercised on September 21, 2022 and had 4,307 warrant
shares remaining for the Crone law Group, P.C. or its designees for legal services. The fair value of above award was estimated at the
grant date using Black-Scholes model for pricing the share compensation expenses. The fair value of the Black-Scholes model includes
the following assumptions: expected life of 2.5 years, expected dividend rate of 0 %, volatility of 43.5 % and an average interest rate
of 0.11 %.
On
January 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 15,541 shares and 31,554 warrants to
a third party service provider for consulting services that had been rendered. The five-year warrants are exercisable at one cent per
share.
The
15,541 shares of common stock and 31,554 warrants were vested on January 1, 2021.
The
fair value of above award was estimated at the grant date using Black-Scholes model for pricing the share compensation expenses. The
fair value of the Black-Scholes model includes the following assumptions: expected life of 2.5 years, expected dividend rate of 0 %, volatility
of 51.3 % and an average interest rate of 0.12 %.
As
of September 30, 2023, the Company had 35,861 warrants outstanding related to above mentioned services with i) weighted average exercise
price of $ 0.2 ; ii) weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.2 years; and iii) aggregate intrinsic value of $ 0.4 million.
NOTE
12- RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Credit
Risk – The carrying amount of accounts receivable included in the balance sheet represents the Company’s exposure
to credit risk in relation to its financial assets. No other financial asset carries a significant exposure to credit risk. The Company
performs ongoing credit evaluations of each customer’s financial condition. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts
and such allowances in the aggregate have not exceeded management’s estimates.
The
Company has its cash in bank deposits primarily at state owned banks located in the PRC. Historically, deposits in PRC banks have been
secured due to the state policy of protecting depositors’ interests. The PRC promulgated a Bankruptcy Law in August 2006, effective
June 1, 2007, which contains provisions for the implementation of measures for the bankruptcy of PRC banks. The bank deposits with financial
institutions in the PRC are insured by the government authority for up to RMB 500,000 .
Interest
Rate Risk – The Company is exposed to the risk arising from changing interest rates, which may affect the ability of repayment
of existing debts and viability of securing future debt instruments within the PRC.
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Currency
Risk - A majority of the Company’s revenue and expense transactions are denominated in RMB and a significant portion of
the Company’s assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. In the PRC,
certain foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates
set by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”). Remittances in currencies other than RMB by the Company in China must be
processed through the PBOC or other China foreign exchange regulatory bodies which require certain supporting documentation in order
to affect the remittance.
Concentrations
- The Company sells its products primarily through direct customers in the PRC and to some extent, the overseas customers in
European countries and East Asia such as South Korea and Taiwan.
For
the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, five customers accounted for 20.5 %, 17.4 %, 15.7 %, 15.6 % and 12.3 %, and five
customers accounted for 21.9 %, 16.3 %, 15.0 %, 13.4 % and 12.9 %, respectively, of the Company’s revenue.
For
the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, five customers accounted for 22.0 %, 16.1 %, 15.9 %, 14.4 %, and 11.6 %, and six
customers accounted for 20.5 %, 15.9 %, 15.6 %, 14.5 %, 12.3 % and 10.2 %, respectively, of the Company’s revenue.
And
the Company’s top ten customers aggregately accounted for 99.8 % and 99.1 % of the total revenue for the three-month periods ended
September 30, 2023 and 2022, and 99.6 % and 99.2 % for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
As
of September 30, 2023, two customers accounted for 26.7 %, and 14.1 % of the total accounts receivable balance, respectively.
The
Company purchases its raw materials through various suppliers. Raw material purchases from these suppliers which individually exceeded
10% of the Company’s total raw material purchases, accounted for approximately 23.0 % (two suppliers) and 47.7 % (four suppliers)
for the three-month periods, respectively, 11.9 % (one supplier) and 47.2 % (four suppliers) for the nine-month periods ended September
30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
NOTE
13 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal
Proceedings
From
time to time, the Company and its affiliates are parties to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. Although
Sichuan Wetouch and Hong Kong Wetouch, the previous subsidiaries of the Company, and our former Chairman and director Mr. Guangde Cai
were named as defendants in several litigation matters, as of the date of this report, all such matters have been settled and Sichuan
Wetouch, Hong Kong Wetouch and Mr. Guangde Cai were unconditionally and fully discharged and released therefrom. Accordingly, there are no pending material legal proceedings against the Company.
Please
also refer to NOTE 13 - commitments and of our 2023 10K-Annual report for year ending December 31, 2022 filed on April 17, 2023.
Capital
Expenditure Commitment
On
December 20, 2021, the Company entered into a contract with Shenzhen Municipal Haoyutuo Decoration & Cleaning Engineering Company
Limited to purchase a facility decoration contract of RMB 20.0 million (equivalent to US$ 3.1 million). As of September 30, 2023, the Company
has prepaid RMB 15.0 million (equivalent to US$ 2.1 million) and recorded as construction in progress (see Note 5) and had a remaining
balance of RMB 5.0 million (equivalent to US$ 0.7 million) to be paid by the end of 2023.
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NOTE
14 — REVENUES
The
Company’s geographical revenue information is set forth below:
SCHEDULE
OF GEOGRAPHICAL REVENUE INFORMATION
Three-Month Period Ended
September 30,
Nine-Month Period Ended
September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
US$
US$
US$
US$
Sales in PRC
$ 7,423,695
$ 8,159,260
$ 25,819,405
$ 24,421,569
Sales in Overseas
-Republic of China (ROC, or Taiwan)
1,943,123
1,851,599
5,962,410
5,708,133
-South Korea
1,742,589
1,578,002
5,387,021
5,144,829
-Others
14,199
34,157
162,662
95,968
Sub-total
3,699,910
3,463,758
11,512,093
10,948,930
Total Revenue
$ 11,123,605
$ 11,623,018
$ 37,331,498
$ 35,370,499
NOTE
15 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
September 7, 2023, Wetouch Technology Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Change Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes
Section 78.209 with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to affect a 1-for-20 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock
Split”). On September 11, 2023, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) notified us that the Reverse
Stock Split will become effective on the OTCQB marketplace of OTC Markets on September 12, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). At
the opening of business on the Effective Date, the Company’s common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis. In connection
with the Reverse Stock Split, the CUSIP number for the common stock will change to 961881208. The Company’s shares of common stock
will continue to trade on the OTCQB marketplace under the symbol “WETHD” for a period of 20 business days, and thereafter,
the symbol will return to “WETH”. Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.209, the reverse stock split does not have
to be approved by the shareholders of the Company. Fractional shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split will be rounded up to the
nearest whole number .
Prior
to the effective date of the Certificate of Change, the Company was authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock. As a result
of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company is authorized to issue 15,000,000 shares of common stock. As of September 8, 2023 (immediately
prior to the Effective Date of the Reverse Stock Split), there were 194,551,716 shares of common stock outstanding. As a result of the
Reverse Stock Split, there are approximately 9,727,586 shares of common stock outstanding (subject to adjustment due to the effect of
rounding fractional shares into whole shares). The Reverse Stock Split will not have any effect on the stated par value of the common
stock.
Each
shareholder’s percentage ownership interest in the Company and proportional voting power remains virtually unchanged as a result
of the Reverse Stock Split, except for minor changes and adjustments that will result from rounding fractional shares into whole shares.
The rights and privileges of the holders of shares of common stock will be substantially unaffected by the Reverse Stock Split. All options,
warrants and convertible securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split (to the extent they don’t
provide otherwise) will be appropriately adjusted by dividing the number of shares of common stock into which the options, warrants and
convertible securities are exercisable or convertible by 20 and multiplying the exercise or conversion price thereof by 20, as a result
of the Reverse Stock Split.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Forward-Looking
Statements
The
following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our historical financial statements and the related
notes thereto. The management’s discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements, such as statements of our plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the
words “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,”
“expect” and the like, and/or future tense or conditional constructions (“will,” “may,” “could,”
“should,” etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report filed with the SEC on April
14, 2023, as updated in subsequent filings we have made with the SEC that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.
Basis
of Presentation
The
following discussion highlights our results of operations and the principal factors that have affected our financial condition as well
as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described, and provides information that management believes is relevant for an
assessment and understanding of the statements of financial condition and results of operations presented herein. The following discussion
and analysis are based on our unaudited financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report, which we have prepared in accordance
with United States generally accepted accounting principles. You should read the discussion and analysis together with such financial
statements and the related notes thereto.
Overview
We
were originally incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in August 1992. On October 9, 2020, we entered into a share exchange
agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with BVI Wetouch and all the shareholders of BVI Wetouch, to acquire all the issued
and outstanding capital stock of BVI Wetouch in exchange for the issuance to such shareholders an aggregate of 28 million shares of our
common stock (the “Reverse Merger”). The Reverse Merger closed on October 9, 2020. Immediately after the closing of the Reverse
Merger, we had a total of 1,569,820 issued and outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of the Reverse Merger, BVI Wetouch is
now our wholly-owned subsidiary.
On
July 16, 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of
1-for-20. On July 16, 2023, the Company filed a certificate of change (with an effective date of July 16, 2023) with the Nevada
Secretary of State pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 78.209 to effectuate a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its outstanding common
stock. On September 11, 2023, the Company received notice from FINRA/OTC Corporate Actions the reverse split would take effect at
the open of business on September 12, 2023, and the reverse stock that split took effect on that date. All share information included
in this Quarterly Report has been reflected as if the reverse stock split occurred as of the earliest period presented.
We
are engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, sales and servicing of medium to large sized projected capacitive touchscreens,
which constitutes our source of revenues through BVI Wetouch, which owns Hong Kong Wetouch, HK Wetouch, Sichuan Wetouch and Sichuan Vtouch.
We are specialized in large-format touchscreens, which are developed and designed for a wide variety of markets and used in by the financial
terminals, automotive, point of sale (POS), gaming, lottery, medical, human machine interface (HMI), and other specialized industries.
Our product portfolio comprises medium to large sized projected capacitive touchscreens ranging from 7.0 inch to 42 inch screens. In
terms of the structures of touch panels, we offer (i) Glass-Glass (“GG”), primarily used in GPS/car entertainment panels
in mid-size and luxury cars, industrial HMI, financial and banking terminals, POS and lottery machines; (ii) Glass-Film-Film (“GFF”),
mostly used in high-end GPS and entertainment panels, industrial HMI, financial and banking terminals, lottery and gaming industry; (iii)
Plastic-Glass (“PG”), typically adopted by touchscreens in GPS/entertainment panels motor vehicle GPS, smart home, robots
and charging stations; and (iv) Glass-Film (“GF”), mostly used in industrial HMI. The following discussion and analysis pertain
financial condition and results of operations of our subsidiaries Hong Kong Wetouch, HK Wetouch, Sichuan Wetouch and Sichuan Vtouch for
the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
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Effects
of COVID-19
The
COVID-19 pandemic and resulting global disruptions have affected our businesses, as well as those of our customers and suppliers. To
serve our customers while also providing for the safety of our employees and service providers, we have modified numerous aspects of
our logistics, transportation, supply chain, purchasing, and after-sale processes. Beginning in Q1 2020, we made numerous process updates
across our operations worldwide, and adapted our fulfillment network, to implement employee and customer safety measures, such as enhanced
cleaning and physical distancing, personal protective gear, disinfectant spraying, and temperature checks. We will continue to prioritize
employee and customer safety and comply with evolving state and local standards as well as to implement standards or processes that we
determine to be in the best interests of our employees, customers, and communities.
Due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, our subsidiary Sichuan Wetouch was temporarily shut down from early February 2020 to early March 2020 in accordance
with the requirement of the local governments. Our business was negatively impacted and generated lower revenue and net income in 2020.
Commencing
in the spring of 2021, China began to experience an increase in COVID-19 cases, and to some extent, local governments and the national
government began to take more restrictive measures to stem the spread of the virus, particularly from October 2021 to December 2021 and
various periods in 2022. Since December 2022, many of the restrictive policies previously adopted by the PRC government to control the
spread of COVID-19 have been revoked or replaced with more flexible measures. Although there were occasional increases in COVID-19 cases
in China after the government abandoned its restrictive policies, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, our PRC subsidiary has resumed
normal operations. There are still uncertainties of future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the extent of the impact will depend
on a number of factors, including the duration and severity of the pandemic; and the macroeconomic impact of government measures to contain
the spread of COVID-19 and related government stimulus measures.
Highlights
for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 include:
●
Revenues
were $11.1 million, a decrease of 4.3% from $11.6 million in the third quarter of 2022
●
Gross
profit was $4.8 million, a decrease of 5.9% from $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2022
●
Gross
profit margin was 42.9%, compared to 43.6% in the third quarter of 2022
●
Net
income was $2.9 million, compared to $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2022
●
Total
volume shipped was 557,503 units, a decrease of 2.6% from 572,241 units in the third quarter of 2022
Results
of Operations
The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, statements of income data:
(in US Dollar millions,
except percentage)
Three-Month
Period Ended
September 30,
Change
Nine-Month
Period Ended
September 30,
Change
2023
2022
%
2023
2022
%
Revenues
$ 11.1
$ 11.6
(4.3 )%
$ 37.3
$ 35.4
5.4 %
Cost of revenues
(6.3 )
(6.6 )
(4.5 )%
(20.2 )
(20.9 )
(3.3 )%
Gross profit
4.8
5.1
(5.9 )%
17.1
14.4
21.3 %
Total operating expenses
(0.5 )
(0.3 )
66.7 %
(2.4 )
(2.2 )
9.1 %
Operating income
4.3
4.7
(8.5 )%
14.7
12.2
20.5 %
Loss on changes of fair values of Common Stock Purchase Warrant
(0.2 )
(0.2 )
0.0 %
(0.1 )
0.0
N/A
Income before income taxes
4.0
4.5
(11.1 )%
14.4
12.2
18.0 %
Income tax expense
(1.1 )
(1.2 )
(8.3 )%
(4.1 )
(3.4 )
20.6 %
Net income
$ 2.9
$ 3.3
(12.1 )%
$ 10.3
$ 8.8
17.0 %
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Results
of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Revenues
We
generated revenue of $11.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 4.3%, compared to
$11.6 million in the same period of last year. This was mainly due to 5.7% negative impact from exchange rate due to depreciation of
RMB against US dollars, a decrease of 2.6% in sales volume and partially offset by an increase of 3.8% in the average RMB selling
price of our products, compared with those of the same period of last year.
For the Three-Month Ended September 30,
2023
2022
Change
Change
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount
%
(in US Dollar millions except percentage)
Revenue from sales to customers in PRC
$ 7.4
66.7 %
$ 8.1
69.8 %
$ (0.7 )
(8.6 )%
Revenue from sales to customers overseas
3.7
33.3 %
3.5
30.2 %
0.2
5.7 %
Total Revenues
$ 11.1
100 %
$ 11.6
100 %
$ (0.5 )
(4.3 )%
For the Three-Month Ended September 30,
2023
2022
Change
Change
Unit
%
Unit
%
Unit
%
(in UNIT, except percentage)
Units sold to customers in PRC
365,623
65.6 %
390,542
68.2 %
(24,919 )
(6.4 )%
Units sold to customers overseas
191,880
34.4 %
181,699
31.8 %
10,181
5.6 %
Total Units Sold
557,503
100 %
572,241
100 %
(14,738 )
(2.6 )%
(i)
Domestic market
For
the three months ended September 30, 2023, revenue from domestic market decreased by $0.7 million or 8.6% as a combined result of
5.7% negative impact from exchange rate due to depreciation of RMB against US dollars, a decrease of 6.4% in sales volume due to the
fluctuation of product demand for products such as POS touchscreens and industrial control touchscreens with increase of raw
material costs and higher selling price, and partially offset by an increase of 2.3% in the average RMB selling price of our
products. For example, our POS touchscreens had an increase of 16% of selling price due to the pricing control capability
of the Company, compared with those of the same period of last year.
As
for the RMB selling price, the increase of 2.3% was mainly due to the increased sales of new models of higher-end products such as POS
touchscreens, and industrial control computer touchscreens with higher selling prices in the domestic market during the three-month period
ended September 30, 2023.
The
weakening in macroeconomic conditions since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020 continued to exacerbate the touch screen
business environment. Despite our proactive efforts to market new models such as POS touchscreens, medical touchscreens, and industrial
control computer touchscreens, and efforts to obtain new customers and penetrate into new regions, our sales decreased by 6.0% in South
China, 5.5% in Southwest China, and 2.2% in East China and during the three-month period ended September 30, 2023.
(ii)
Overseas market
For
the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, revenues from overseas market increased by 5.7% or $0.2 million as compared to the same
period of 2022, mainly due to the increase of 5.6% in sales volume and the increase of 7.7% in average selling price in RMB in gaming
touchscreens and automotive touchscreens during the three-month period ended September 30, 2023.
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The
following table summarizes the breakdown of revenues by categories in US dollars :
Revenues
For
the Three-Month Ended September 30,
2023
2022
Change
Change
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount
Margin%
(in
US Dollars, except percentage)
Product
categories by end applications
Automotive
Touchscreens
$ 2,945,460
26.5 %
$ 2,841,960
24.5 %
$ 103,500
3.6 %
Industrial Control
Computer Touchscreens
2,297,924
20.7 %
2,609,467
22.5 %
(311,543 )
(11.9 )%
POS Touchscreens
1,738,935
15.6 %
1,989,250
17.1 %
(250,315 )
(12.6 )%
Gaming Touchscreens
1,742,589
15.7 %
1,578,004
13.5 %
164,585
10.4 %
Medical Touchscreens
1,398,203
12.6 %
1,579,007
13.6 %
(180,804 )
(11.5 )%
Multi-Functional
Printer Touchscreens
1,000,494
9.0 %
1,024,278
8.8 %
(23,784 )
(2.3 )%
Others*
-
0.0 %
1,052
0.0 %
(1,052 )
(100.0 )%
Total
Revenues
$ 11,123,605
100.0 %
$ 11,623,018
100.0 %
$ (499,413 )
(4.3 )%
*Others
include applications in self-service kiosks, ticket vending machines and financial terminals.
The
Company continued to shift production mix from traditional lower-end products to high-end touchscreens used in control computer
industries, gaming touchscreens, and automotive touchscreens, primarily due to (i) greater growth potential of computer screen
models in China, and (ii) the stronger demand and better quality demand from consumers’ recognition of higher-end touch
screens made with better raw materials.
Gross
Profit and Gross Profit Margin
Three-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in millions,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Gross Profit
$ 4.8
$ 5.1
$ (0.3 )
(5.9 )%
Gross
Profit Margin
42.9 %
43.6 %
(0.7 )%
Gross
profit was $4.8 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $5.1 million in the same period of 2022. Our
gross profit margin decreased to 42.9% for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 as compared to 43.6% for the same period of
2022, primarily due to the decrease of 4.3% in sales revenues and increase of 3.8% in cost of goods sold, including the increase of
7.7% in labor cost and increase of 4.0% in the raw materials such as chip cost by 3.8%, despite the Company shifting our products to
higher gross profit margin products such as automotive touchscreens and gaming touchscreens and POS touchscreens.
Selling
Expenses
Three-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in millions,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Selling Expenses
$ 0.3
$ 0.2
$ 0.1
50.0 %
as a percentage of revenues
2.7 %
1.7 %
1.0 %
Selling
expenses were $0.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0.2 million in the same period in 2022,
primarily due to the more marketing expenses incurred during the three-month period ended September 301, 2023 in order to market new
models and penetrate into new regions.
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General
and Administrative Expenses
Three-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in millions,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
General and Administrative
Expenses
$ 0.2
$ 0.1
$ 0.1
100.0 %
as a percentage of revenues
1.8 %
0.8 %
1.0 %
General
and administrative (G&A) expenses were $0.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0.1 million in the
same period in 2022, primarily due to $0.1 million in professional fees and traveling expenses during the third quarter of
2023.
Research
and Development Expenses
Three-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in US dollars,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Research and Development
Expenses
$ 20,580
$ 20,737
$ (157 )
(0.8 )%
as a percentage of revenues
0.0 %
0.0 %
0.0 %
Research
and development (R&D) expenses were $20,580 for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $20,737 in the same period in 2022,
representing a decrease of $157 of material consumption.
Operating
Income
Total
operating income was $4.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $4.7 million for the same period of last
year, due to lower gross profit, and higher operating expenses.
Loss
on changes in fair value of Common Stock Purchase Warrants
Three-Month
Period Ended September 30,
Change
(in US$ millions,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Loss on changes
in fair value of Common Stock Purchase Warrants
$ (0.2 )
$ (0.2 )
$ (0.0 )
0.0 %
as a percentage of revenues
1.8 %
1.7 %
0.1 %
Loss
on changes in fair value of common stock purchase warrants stayed the same as $0.2 million for the three-month period ended September
30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. (See Note 9 (b)).
9
Income
Taxes
Three-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in
millions, except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Income
before Income Taxes
$
4.0
$
4.5
$
(0.5)
(11.1
)%
Income
Tax (Expense)
(1.1
)
(1.2
)
0.1
(8.3
)%
Effective
income tax rate
28.7
%
27.3
%
1.4
%
The
effective income tax rates for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were 28.7% and 27.3%, respectively.
Net
Income
As
a result of the above factors, our net income was $2.9 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $3.3 million
in the same period of 2022.
Results
of Operations - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Revenues
We
generated revenue of $37.3 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $1.9 million, or 5.4%, compared
to $35.4 million in the same period of last year. This was primarily due to an increase of 4.9% in sales volume, and an increase of 6.8%
in the average RMB selling price of our products, and partially offset by 6.2% negative impact from exchange rate due to depreciation
of RMB against US dollars, compared with those of the same period of last year.
For
the Nine-Month Ended September 30,
2023
2022
Change
Change
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount
%
(in US Dollar
millions except percentage)
Revenue from sales
to customers in PRC
$ 25.8
69.2 %
$ 24.5
69.2 %
$ 1.3
5.3 %
Revenue
from sales to customers overseas
11.5
30.8 %
10.9
30.8 %
0.6
5.5 %
Total
Revenues
$ 37.3
100 %
$ 35.4
100 %
$ 1.9
5.4 %
For
the Nine-Month Ended September 30,
2023
2022
Change
Change
Unit
%
Unit
%
Unit
%
(in UNIT, except
percentage)
Units sold to
customers in PRC
1,207,931
66.5 %
1,129,764
66.5 %
78,167
6.9 %
Units
sold to customers overseas
574,988
33.5 %
569,144
33.5 %
5,844
1.0 %
Total
Units Sold
1,782,919
100 %
1,698,908
100 %
84,011
4.9 %
(i)
Domestic market
For
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, revenue from domestic market increased by $1.3 million or 5.3%. This was primarily
due to an increase of 6.9% in sales volume due to market demand for gaming touchscreen, and medical touchscreens, and an increase of 4.8% in the average RMB selling price of our products, and partially
offset by 6.2% negative impact from exchange rate due to depreciation of RMB against US dollars, compared with those of the same
period of last year.
As
for the RMB selling price, the increase of 4.8% was mainly due to the increased sales of new models of higher-end products such as medical
touchscreens, automotive touchscreens, POS touchscreens, industrial control computer touchscreens and gaming touch screens with higher
selling prices in the domestic market during the three-month period ended September 30, 2023.
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The
weakening in macroeconomic conditions since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020 continued to exacerbate the touch screen
business environment. Due to our proactive efforts to market new models such as medical touchscreens, industrial control computer touchscreens,
and POS touchscreens and efforts to obtain new customers and penetrate into new regions, we had sales increases of 20.5% in Southwest
China, 10.4% in South China, and 8.3% in East China during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023.
(ii)
Overseas market
For
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, revenues from overseas market were $11.5 million as compared to $10.9 million of the
same period of 2022, an increase of $0.6 million or 5.5% mainly due to the increase of 11.2% in average selling price, and increase of
1.0% in sales volume as a result of demand increasing from overseas market such as gaming touchscreens and automotive touchscreens for
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023.
The
following table summarizes the breakdown of revenues by categories in US dollars :
Revenues
For
the Nine-Month Ended September 30,
2023
2022
Change
Change
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount
Margin%
(in US Dollars,
except percentage)
Product
categories by end applications
Automotive Touchscreens
$ 9,390,350
25.2 %
$ 8,759,635
24.8 %
$ 630,715
7.2 %
Industrial Control Computer
Touchscreens
7,392,780
19.8 %
7,251,728
20.5 %
141,052
1.9 %
POS Touchscreens
6,084,523
16.3 %
5,963,500
16.9 %
121,023
2.0 %
Gaming Touchscreens
5,387,021
14.4 %
5,144,703
14.5 %
242,318
4.7 %
Medical Touchscreens
5,380,498
14.4 %
4,627,854
13.1 %
752,644
16.3 %
Multi-Functional Printer Touchscreens
3,696,326
9.9 %
3,618,124
10.2 %
78,202
2.2 %
Others*
-
0.0 %
4,955
0.0 %
(4,955 )
(100.0 )%
Total
Revenues
$ 37,331,498
100.0 %
$ 35,370,499
100.0 %
$ (1,960,999 )
5.4 %
*Others
include applications in self-service kiosks, ticket vending machines and financial terminals.
The
Company continued to shift production mix from traditional lower-end products such as touchscreens used in automotive to high-end
products such as touchscreens used in medical touchscreen, automotive touchscreens, POS touchscreens, and multi-functional printer
touchscreens, primarily due to (i) greater growth potential of computer screen models in China, and (ii) the stronger demand and
better quality demand from consumers’ recognition of higher-end touch screens made with better raw materials.
Gross
Profit and Gross Profit Margin
Nine-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in millions,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Gross Profit
$ 17.1
$ 14.4
$ 2.7
18.8 %
Gross
Profit Margin
45.7 %
40.8 %
4.9 %
Gross
profit was $17.1 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to $14.4 million in the same period of 2022.
Our gross profit margin increased to 45.7% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 as compared to 40.8% for the same period
of 2022, primarily due to the increase of sales by 5.4%, particularly high-end products such as medical touchscreens, automotive touchscreens,
and gaming touchscreens for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by the increase in cost of goods sold by
2.4% including increase of cost of materials such as chip cost by 2.6% and labor cost by 8.2%, for the nine-month period ended September
30, 2023.
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Selling
Expenses
Nine-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in millions,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Selling Expenses
$ 0.4
$ 1.2
$ (0.8 )
(66.7 )%
as a percentage of revenues
3.6 %
3.4 %
0.2 %
Selling
expenses were $0.4 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 compared to $1.2 million in the same period in 2022, representing
a decrease of 66.7%, or $0.8 million, primarily due to the marketing expenses of $1.0 million during the nine-month months ended September
31, 2022 as the Company increased marketing expenses of $1.0 million to promote Company’s products, coping with the extreme local
and national government lockdown for restrictive measures for COVID-19. China started to revoke the restrictive policies previously adopted
by the PRC government in late December 2022 by replacing with more flexible measures.
General
and Administrative Expenses
Nine-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in millions,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
General and Administrative
Expenses
$ 1.9
$ 0.9
$ 1.0
111.1 %
as a percentage of revenues
5.1 %
2.5 %
2.6 %
General
and administrative (G&A) expenses were $1.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0.9 million
in the same period in 2022, representing an increase of 111.1%, or $1.0 million. The increase was primarily due to the increase of accrued
$1.2 million underwriting fees in connection with a private placement, partially offset by the decrease of $0.2 million in salary and
wages and other miscellaneous expenses. On March 18, 2023, the Company entered into a consent agreement with representatives related
to the private placement on the fees of US$1.2 million, payable only on the completion of an underwritten offering (see Note 8).
Research
and Development Expenses
Nine-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in US dollars,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Research and Development
Expenses
$ 61,849
$ 65,307
$ (3,458 )
(5.3 )%
as a percentage of revenues
0.0 %
0.0 %
0.0 %
Research
and development (R&D) expenses were $61,849 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 compared to $65,307 in the same period
in 2022.
Operating
Income
Total
operating income was $14.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 as compared to $12.2 million of the same period
of last year due to higher gross profit and lower selling expenses, partially offset by higher G&A expenses.
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Gain
(loss) on changes in fair value of Common Stock Purchase Warrants
Nine-Month
Period Ended September 30,
Change
(in millions,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Gain
(loss) on changes in fair value of Common Stock Purchase Warrants
$ (0.2 )
$ 0.0
$ (0.2 )
N/A
as a percentage of revenues
1.8 %
0.0 %
1.8 %
Loss
on changes in fair value of common stock purchase warrants was $0.2 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, as compared
to a gain of $35,542 in the same period of 2022 (See Note 9 (b)).
Income
Taxes
Nine-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
Change
(in millions,
except percentage)
2023
2022
Amount
%
Income before
Income Taxes
$ 14.4
$ 12.2
$ 2.2
18.0 %
Income
Tax (Expense)
(4.1 )
(3.4 )
(0.7 )
20.6 %
Effective
income tax rate
28.5 %
27.9 %
0.6 %
The
effective income tax rates for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were 28.5% and 27.9%, respectively. The effective
income tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 increase was primarily due to more taxable income for the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2023.
Our
PRC subsidiary Sichuan Vtouch had $93.9 million of cash and cash equivalents of September 30, 2023, which are planned to be indefinitely
reinvested in PRC. The distributions from our PRC subsidiary are subject to the U.S. federal income tax at 21%, less any applicable foreign
tax credits. Due to our policy of indefinitely reinvesting our earnings in our PRC business, we have not provided for deferred income
tax liabilities related to PRC withholding income tax on undistributed earnings of our PRC subsidiaries.
Net
Income
As
a result of the above factors, we had a net income of $10.3 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 compared to a net
income of $8.8 million in the same period of 2022.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Historically,
our primary uses of cash have been to finance working capital needs. We expect that we will be able to meet our needs to fund operations,
capital expenditures and other commitments in the next 12 months primarily with our cash and cash equivalents, operating cash flows and
bank borrowings.
We
may, however, require additional cash resources due to changes in business conditions or other future developments. If these sources
are insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain a credit facility.
The sale of additional equity or equity-linked securities could result in additional dilution to stockholders. The incurrence of indebtedness
would result in increased debt service obligations and could result in operating and financial covenants that would restrict operations.
Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
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As
of September 30, 2023, we had current assets of $109.1 million, consisting of $93.9 million in cash, $13.9 million in accounts receivable,
$0.2 million in inventories, and $1.0 million in prepaid expenses other current assets. Our current liabilities as of September 30, 2023,
were $7.3 million, which is comprised of $1.5 million in accounts payable, $3.1 million in accrued expenses, $1.1 million in income tax
payable, and other current liabilities and $1.2 million convertible promissory notes payable.
The
following is a summary of our cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Nine-Month
Period Ended
September
30,
(in US Dollar
millions)
2023
2022
Net cash provided
by operating activities
$ 9.0
$ 4.8
Net cash provided by investing
activities
-
-
Net cash used in financing
activities
39.9
-
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(6.2 )
(5.4 )
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents
42.7
(0.6 )
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of period
51.2
46.1
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of period
$ 93.9
$ 45.5
Operating
Activities
Net
cash provided by operating activities was $9.0 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $4.8
million used in operating activities for the same period of the last year, primarily due to (i) the increase of $1.5 million net
income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period of 2022, (ii) the increase of $0.2 million
loss on changes of FV of common stock purchase warrants for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023; (iii) the decrease of
$1.8 million of accounts receivable for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 due to faster collection of receivables, (iv)
the decrease of $0.4 million in inventories, (v) the increase of $1.8 million of accrued expenses and other current liabilities for
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by (vi) the decrease in $0.5 million in account payable, and (vii)
the increase of $0.8 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets for the nine-month period ended September 30,
2023.
Investing
Activities
There
were nil investing activities for nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 was $40.0 million, due to the $40.0 million
proceeds from stock issuance in a private placement, partially offset by the repayment of $55,000 convertible promissory note payable.
There
were nil financing activities for the September 30, 2022.
As
of September 30, 2023, our cash and cash equivalents were $93.9 million, as compared to $51.2 million at December 31, 2022.
Days
Sales Outstanding (“DSO”) has decreased to 83 days for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 from 81 days for the
year ended December 31, 2022.
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The
following table provides an analysis of the aging of accounts receivable as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September
30,
2023
December
31,
2022
-Current
$ 6,473,561
$ 1,252,152
-1-3 months past due
5,527,382
4,998,596
-4-6 months past due
1,930,839
2,806,973
7-12 months past due
-
20
-greater
than 1 year past due
-
-
Total
accounts receivable
$ 13,931,782
$ 9,057,741
The
majority of the Company’s revenues and expenses were denominated primarily in Renminbi (“RMB”), the currency of the
People’s Republic of China. There is no assurance that exchange rates between the RMB and the U.S. Dollar will remain stable. Inflation
has not had a material impact on the Company’s business.
Based
on past performance and current expectations, we believe our cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities and financing
activities will satisfy our working capital needs, capital expenditures and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations
for at least the next 12 months.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We
have no off balance sheet arrangements.
ITEM
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not
applicable because we are a smaller reporting company.
ITEM
4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
We
maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and
forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing disclosure controls and procedures,
our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls
and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood
of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future
conditions. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance
of achieving the desired control objectives.
Our
management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon
that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2023 due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial
reporting described below. Because of our limited operations, we have a limited number of employees which prohibits a segregation of
duties. As we grow and expand our operations we will engage additional
employees and experts as needed. However, there can be no assurance that our operations will expand.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
From
time to time, the Company is a party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues costs associated
with these matters when they become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss
contingencies are expensed as incurred.
As
of September 30, 2023, we know of no material, active, pending or threatened proceeding against us or our subsidiaries, nor are we, or
any subsidiary, involved as a plaintiff or defendant in any material proceeding or pending litigation.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS.
Not
required for smaller reporting companies.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
None.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not
applicable.
ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION.
During
the three months ended September 30, 2023, there were no modifications, adoptions or terminations by any directors or officers to any
contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of securities of the Company that is intended to satisfy the affirmative
defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading agreements.
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
No.
Description
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certifications of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certifications of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WETOUCH
TECHNOLOGY INC.
Date:
November 14, 2023
By:
/s/
Zongyi Lian
Name:
Zongyi
Lian
Title:
President
and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:
November 14, 2023
By:
/s/
Yuhua Huang
Name:
Yuhua
Huang
Title:
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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