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TAOP Reports Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Hong Kong, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOP), a provider of blockchain technology and smart cloud services, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Revenue was $6.4 million for the first six months of 2021 as compared to $3.7 million for the same period of last year, representing an increase of $2.7 million, or 71.9%. The increase was primarily due to the increase of the sale of high-end data storage servers and software, the addition of advertising revenue as a result of the acquisition of Taoping New Media Co., Ltd. (“TNM”) on June 9, 2021, and the new revenue stream from cryptocurrency mining that the Company initiated in March 2021.
Gross profit was $2.1 million for the first six months of 2021, an increase of $0.6 million, compared to $1.5 million for the first six months of 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 33.3% for the first six months of 2021, decreased from 39.3% for the same period of last year. The increase in the overall gross profits was primarily contributed by the increase of software revenue. The decrease in the overall gross margin was primarily resulted from lower margin of cryptocurrency mining and advertising as a result of new business developments for these two newly added business operations.
Net loss attributable to the Company was $14.1 million for the first six months of 2021, compared to a net loss attributable to the Company of $7.7 million for the same period of 2020. Most of the increase in loss was attributed to the share-based compensations granted to the Company’s employees and amortization of service compensation related to warrants issued to the consultants for their services, and loss from equity method investment of TNM, a company acquired on June 9, 2021.
Excluding share-based compensation expenses and loss from equity method investment of TNM, the adjusted net loss attributable to the Company was $8.4 million for the first six months of 2021, compared to the adjusted net loss of $7.4 million for the same period of 2020.
“In 2021, we made a series of strategic decisions including the investment in digital asset business and the acquisition of Taoping New Media. The new actions led to a $2.7 million year-over-year revenue increase for the first six months of 2021. We believe the new businesses will keep ramping up in the rest of 2021,” said Mr. Jianghuai Lin, CEO and Chairman of TAOP.
Mr. Lin added, “We are glad to see the cryptocurrency mining business generating new revenue stream in the first half of 2021 and its subsequent significant growth. We have acquired additional cryptocurrency miners to boost our mining capability and expect our computing power of Ethereum to reach a total of 1000GH/s by the end of 2021, which will generate about 700 Ether per month by then. In addition to Hong Kong facility, we are in the process of constructing new data center and cryptocurrency mining sites in Kazakhstan. We believe that our devoted efforts in the cryptocurrency mining business will provide additional value to the Company’s shareholders.”
Digital Assets Business Progress and Plan
| ● | On August 27, 2021, the Company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Taoping Digital Assets (Asia) Limited (“TDAL”) and a Kazakhstan company, Aral Petroleum Capital LLP (“APC”), have signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) to establish a joint venture to operate a cryptocurrency mining site in Kazakhstan, of which TDAL and APC will own 51% and 49%, respectively. | |
| ● | On August 11, 2021, the Company signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Dennver Group Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company, to purchase Ethereum mining machines with a total hash rate of 500 GH/s. Both parties aim to reach a definitive purchase agreement in the fourth quarter of 2021. | |
| ● | On July 30, 2021, the Company entered into a strategic cooperation agreement (the “Agreement”) with Shenzhen IntelStrat Technology Co., Ltd. (“IntelStrat”). Pursuant to the Agreement, TAOP and IntelStrat will seek in-depth collaboration in data service center and investments in blockchain company. It is expected that the parties will initiate the R&D cooperation on certain blockchain technology related projects by the end of 2021. | |
| ● | On May 5, 2021, the Company launched “Taoping G Cloud Hong Kong Data Center” in Hong Kong. The Company would deploy a total of 1,000 general-purpose servers suitable for Ethereum and cloud desktops at the data center, with a total hash rate of 480,000 MH/s, by the end of 2021. The Company has accomplished most of its planned deployment for the data center. | |
| ● | On May 3, 2021, the Company entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Singapore-based ZNDS Global Technology PTE. LTD. (“Zionodes”), a leading computing power trading platform for a 5-year term from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2026. Pursuant to the strategic cooperation agreement, TAOP plans to increase the supply of computing power to Zionodes in stages totaling at least $10 million. The two parties will work together to develop the GPU cloud computing market. The cooperation is expected to be formally implemented in 2022. |
Digital Culture (Advertising) Business Progress
| ● | On August 6, 2021, the Company entered into a letter of intent with the majority shareholder of Yunnan Taoping IoT Limited (“Yunnan Taoping”) to acquire additional equity interests to increase its ownership interest of Yunnan Taoping to 51% or more. Pursuant to the letter of intent, the purchase price, to be determined by the two parties after the completion of due diligence, will be paid in the form of ordinary shares of TAOP. The letter of intent will be terminated if no definitive agreements are entered into between the parties before March 31, 2022. | |
| ● | On July 28, 2021, the Company entered into a letter of intent with the shareholders of Zhenjiang Taoping IoT Technology Limited (“Zhenjiang Taoping”) to acquire 51% or more of the ownership interest of Zhenjiang Taoping. Pursuant to the letter of intent, the purchase price, to be determined by the parties after the completion of due diligence, will be paid in the form of ordinary shares of TAOP. The letter of intent will be terminated if no definitive agreements are entered into among the parties before December 31, 2021. |
Dissolution of VIE Structure and Change of Corporate Headquarters to Hong Kong
On September 18, 2021, the Company’s wholly owned Chinese subsidiary, Information Security Technology (China) Co., Ltd. (“IST”), exercised the option to acquire 100% equity interests in iASPEC Technology Group Co., Ltd., the then variable interest entity (“VIE”) of the Company (“iASPEC”) from iASPEC’s sole shareholder, Mr. Jianghuai Lin, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company. The Company believes that the dissolution of VIE structure in China will improve corporate governance and transparency for TAOP shareholders. The equity transfer was completed on September 24, 2021.
In addition, the Company relocated its global corporate headquarters from Shenzhen, China to Hong Kong as part of the implementation of its global growth strategy. As a result, the executive offices of the Company are now located at Unit 3102, 31/F, Citicorp Centre, 18 Whitefield Road, Hong Kong. TAOP’s Shenzhen office will serve as TAOP’s regional headquarter in Mainland China.
Financial Results for the First Six Months of 2021
Revenue
Revenue was $6.4 million for the first six months of 2021, compared to $3.7 million for the same period of last year, an increase of $2.7 million, or 71.9%. The increase was primarily due to the increase of $0.7 million of the product sale of high-end data storage servers, the increase of $0.6 million of the software sales, the addition of $0.6 million of advertising revenue, and $0.8 million revenue from cryptocurrency mining, a new business the Company initiated in March 2021. The Company expects that revenue for the second half of 2021 would increase as a result of the growth of cryptocurrency mining and advertising businesses.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $2.1 million for the first six months of 2021, an increase of $0.6 million, compared to $1.5 million for the first six months of 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 33.3% for the first six months of 2021, decreased from 39.3% for the same period of last year. The increase in the overall gross profits was primarily contributed by the increase of software revenue. The decrease in the overall gross margin was primarily resulted from lower margin of cryptocurrency mining and advertising. The Company expects that the gross margin for the remaining of 2021 would decrease slightly due to new business developments in cryptocurrency mining and advertising businesses.
Administrative, R&D and Selling Expenses
Administrative expenses increased by $6.5 million, or 92.6%, to $13.6 million for the first six months of 2021, from $7.1 million for the same period of 2020. Such increase was mainly caused by an increase in share-based compensation of $3.0 million to certain employees and $2.1 million amortization of service compensation related to warrants issued to certain consultants, and an increase of $0.9 million in allowance for credit losses. As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses increased to 212% for the first six months of 2021, from 189% for the same period of 2020. The Company expects that the administrative expenses for remaining of 2021 would decrease as a result of the decrease of allowance for credit losses and share-based compensation to employees。
Research and development (“R&D”) expenses increased by $0.5 million, or 25.4%, to $2.3 million for the first six months of 2021, from $1.8 million for the first six months of 2020. Such increase was primarily due to the increase in payroll and benefits to R&D staff newly employed for the Blockchain Technology business segment, and the increase of depreciation expenses of purchased software. As a percentage of revenue, R&D expenses decreased to 35.2% for the first six months of 2021, from 48.2% for the same period of last year. R&D expense for the remaining of 2021 is expected to be consistent with the first half of the year.
Selling expenses increased by approximately $50,000, or 34.5%, to $0.19 million for the first six months of 2021, from $0.14 million for the first six months of 2020. This increase was primarily due to the increased commission and payroll expenses of sales department which was in line with the increase in revenues. Selling expense for the remaining of 2021 is expected to slightly increase in line with revenue increase.
Net loss attributable to Company
For the first six months of 2021, net loss attributable to the Company was $14.1 million, compared to a net loss attributable to the Company of $7.7 million for the same period of last year. The increase of net loss was the result of the foregoing factors, especially the increase in administrative expenses as discussed above.
Adjusted Net loss attributable to the Company
Excluding the two major reconciliation items, which are $5.1 million share-based compensation expenses and $0.6 million loss from equity method investment of TNM, the adjusted net loss was $8.4 million for the first six months of 2021, compared to the adjusted net loss of $7.4 million for the same period of 2020.
Cash and Financial Position
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $0.8 million, compared to $0.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $0.2 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2020. Working capital deficit was $2.7 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to working capital deficit of $17.4 million as of December 31, 2020.
Net cash used in operating activities was $16.3 million for the first six months of 2021, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1.2 million for the first six months of 2020.
About Taoping Inc.
Taoping Inc. (TAOP) is a blockchain technology and smart cloud services provider. The Company provides cloud-based ads display terminal, digital advertising distribution network and new media resource sharing platform in the Out-of-Home advertising market in China. TAOP is also dedicated to the research and application of blockchain technology and digital assets, a new business segment the Company initiated in 2021. With multiple cloud data center deployed overseas, the Company continues to improve computing power and create value for the encrypted digital currency industry. Relying on its self-developed smart cloud platform, TAOP provides solutions and cloud services to industries such as new media and artificial intelligence. To learn more, please visit http://www.taop.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Taoping Inc. and its subsidiaries. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein, are “forward-looking statements” in nature within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, often identified by the use of forward-looking terminologies such as “believes”, “expects” or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, statements regarding our expected growth and financial performance, our strategies to drive growth, anticipated effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, expectations regarding our businesses and anticipated progress and benefits of the Company’s digital assets and digital culture (advertising) transactions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company and its subsidiaries or persons acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company’s financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, which are adjusted from results based on U.S. GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expenses and loss from equity method investment of TNM, a company acquired on June 9, 2021. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP financial measures are set forth in table at the end of this release, which provide more details on the non-GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the historical and current financial performance of the Company’s continuing operations and prospects for the future. Non-GAAP financial information should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP results. In addition, calculations of this non-GAAP financial information may be different from calculations used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Net (Loss) Attributable to the Company and EPS are provided in the table at the end of this press release.
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TAOPING INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
| June 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
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| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 849,519 | $ | 882,770 | ||||
| Restricted cash | – | 214,144 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,707,994 | 4,264,257 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable-related parties, net | 166,012 | 2,919,215 | ||||||
| Advances to suppliers | 10,950,271 | 3,177,678 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 9,891,376 | 24,635 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 1,366,594 | 254,678 | ||||||
| Cryptocurrencies, net | 175,487 | – | ||||||
| Loan receivable – related party | – | 519,331 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 2,629,046 | 173,026 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 28,736,299 | 12,429,734 | ||||||
| Non-current accounts receivable, net | – | 1,839,230 | ||||||
| Non-current accounts receivable-related parties, net | – | 1,323,196 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 18,599,830 | 10,851,899 | ||||||
| Long-term investments | 818,266 | 30,592 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 926,689 | – | ||||||
| Other assets, non-current | 3,790,167 | 4,302,000 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 52,871,251 | $ | 30,776,651 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Short-term bank loans | $ | 5,949,005 | $ | 6,210,176 | ||||
| Accounts payable | 14,985,772 | 14,857,436 | ||||||
| Accounts payable-related parties | – | 69,585 | ||||||
| Advances from customers | 653,804 | 315,924 | ||||||
| Advances from customers-related parties | 100,636 | 161,063 | ||||||
| Amounts due to related parties | 3,380,197 | 137,664 | ||||||
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 222,086 | 231,598 | ||||||
| Other payables and accrued expenses | 4,991,801 | 6,636,097 | ||||||
| Convertible note payable, net of debt discounts | 689,502 | 1,180,908 | ||||||
| Lease liability-current | 418,546 | – | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 31,391,349 | 29,800,451 | ||||||
| Lease liability | 580,917 | – | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 31,972,266 | 29,800,451 | ||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||
| Ordinary shares, 2021 and 2020: par $0; authorized capital 100,000,000 shares; shares issued and outstanding, June 30, 2021: 13,646,360 shares; December 31, 2020: 8,486,956 shares*; | 154,316,011 | 131,247,787 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 26,914,305 | 15,643,404 | ||||||
| Statutory reserve | 14,044,269 | 14,044,269 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (206,310,884 | ) | (192,212,544 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 23,675,886 | 23,612,413 | ||||||
| Total equity (deficit) of the Company | 12,639,587 | (7,664,671 | ) | |||||
| Non-controlling interest | 8,259,398 | 8,640,871 | ||||||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 20,898,985 | 976,200 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 52,871,251 | $ | 30,776,651 | ||||
* On July 30, 2020, the Company implemented a one-for-six reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares. Except for shares authorized, all references to number of shares, and to per share information in the consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted.
TAOPING INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 |
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| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Revenue – Products | $ | 2,971,899 | $ | 2,056,805 | ||||
| Revenue – Products-related parties | 67,612 | 217,813 | ||||||
| Revenue – Software | 1,621,534 | 1,049,377 | ||||||
| Revenue – Advertising | 576,310 | – | ||||||
| Revenue – Cryptocurrency mining | 814,772 | – | ||||||
| Revenue – Other | 319,429 | 371,381 | ||||||
| Revenue – Other-related parties | 54,021 | 41,974 | ||||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | 6,425,577 | 3,737,350 | ||||||
| Cost – Products | 2,696,207 | 1,970,154 | ||||||
| Cost – Software | 237,986 | 296,190 | ||||||
| Cost – Advertising | 683,835 | – | ||||||
| Cost – Cryptocurrency mining | 661,753 | – | ||||||
| Cost – Other | 7,555 | 4,001 | ||||||
| TOTAL COST | 4,287,336 | 2,270,345 | ||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | 2,138,241 | 1,467,005 | ||||||
| Administrative expenses | 13,606,688 | 7,064,286 | ||||||
| Research and development expenses | 2,260,274 | 1,802,747 | ||||||
| Selling expenses | 193,484 | 143,816 | ||||||
| (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | (13,922,205 | ) | (7,543,844 | ) | ||||
| Subsidy income | 136,393 | 223,391 | ||||||
| (Loss) from equity method investment | (578,619 | ) | – | |||||
| Other income (loss), net | 378,831 | (302,336 | ) | |||||
| Interest expense and debt discounts, net of interest income | (478,439 | ) | (387,761 | ) | ||||
| (Loss) before income taxes | (14,464,039 | ) | (8,010,550 | ) | ||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (871 | ) | 69,858 | |||||
| NET LOSS | (14,464,910 | ) | (7,940,692 | ) | ||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to the non- controlling interest | 366,570 | 264,047 | ||||||
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY | $ | (14,098,340 | ) | $ | (7,676,645 | ) | ||
| Loss per share – Basic and Diluted* | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (1.34 | ) | $ | (1.12 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (1.34 | ) | $ | (1.12 | ) | ||
| NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY* | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (1.31 | ) | $ | (1.08 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (1.31 | ) | $ | (1.08 | ) | ||
* On July 30, 2020, the Company implemented a one-for-six reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares. Except shares authorized, all references to number of shares, and to per share information in the consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted.
TAOPING INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 |
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| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (14,464,910 | ) | $ | (7,940,692 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable and other current assets | 6,697,608 | 5,875,044 | ||||||
| Provision (reversal) for obsolete inventories | 48,589 | (15,255 | ) | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,713,008 | 1,605,201 | ||||||
| (Gain) on sales of cryptocurrencies | (41,345 | ) | – | |||||
| Impairment on cryptocurrencies | 42,447 | – | ||||||
| (Gain) on business acquisition | (12,345 | ) | – | |||||
| Loss on equity method investment | 578,620 | – | ||||||
| Loss on disposal of equipment and inventories | 44,705 | 50,428 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation for consulting services | 2,142,892 | 204,443 | ||||||
| Amortization of convertible note discount | 257,430 | 163,833 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation to employees | 2,950,070 | 92,308 | ||||||
| Write-off of long aged payables | (330,991 | ) | – | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,460,535 | (1,225,284 | ) | |||||
| Accounts receivable – related parties | 744,732 | 803,982 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (701,611 | ) | – | |||||
| Inventories | (1,193,956 | ) | 27,762 | |||||
| Cryptocurrencies – mining | (814,772 | ) | – | |||||
| Other non-current assets | – | 342,269 | ||||||
| Other current assets | (139,076 | ) | 1,601,902 | |||||
| Advances to suppliers | (8,488,625 | ) | (1,685,458 | ) | ||||
| Other payables and accrued expenses | (741,892 | ) | 305,903 | |||||
| Advances from customers | 322,214 | (48,317 | ) | |||||
| Advances from customers – related parties | (62,356 | ) | 18,491 | |||||
| Amounts due to related parties | (140,447 | ) | – | |||||
| Accounts payable to related party | (70,299 | ) | – | |||||
| Accounts payable | (7,065,510 | ) | (1,283,642 | ) | ||||
| Lease liability | (62,818 | ) | – | |||||
| Income tax payable | – | (69,858 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (16,328,103 | ) | (1,176,940 | ) | ||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 38,974 | – | ||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (769,751 | ) | (150,470 | ) | ||||
| Acquired cash in connection with a business acquisition | 7,644 | – | ||||||
| Proceeds from sales of cryptocurrencies | 638,183 | – | ||||||
| Repayment of loan receivable-related party | 170,909 | 43,708 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 85,959 | (106,762 | ) | |||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term bank loans | 4,172,283 | 4,029,193 | ||||||
| Borrowings from related party | 3,090,580 | – | ||||||
| Repayment of short-term bank loans | (4,512,247 | ) | (5,696,201 | ) | ||||
| Capital injected by minority shareholders in joint venture | 4,047 | – | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of convertible note, net of debt issuance costs | – | 1,344,000 | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost | 13,071,998 | 576,000 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 15,826,661 | 252,992 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 168,088 | (4,092 | ) | |||||
| NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | (247,395 | ) | (1,034,802 | ) | ||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING | 1,096,914 | 1,519,666 | ||||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, ENDING | $ | 849,519 | $ | 484,864 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid during the year | ||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | – | $ | – | ||||
| Interest | $ | 195,469 | $ | 346,042 | ||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 |
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| Reconciliation to amounts on consolidated balance sheets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 849,519 | $ | 286,795 | ||||
| Restricted cash | – | 198,069 | ||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 849,519 | $ | 484,864 | ||||
TAOPING INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Net (Loss) Attributable to the Company and EPS
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Net (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (14,098,340 | ) | $ | (7,676,645 | ) | ||
| Share-based compensation for consulting services | 2,142,892 | 204,443 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation to employees | 2,950,070 | 92,308 | ||||||
| Loss from equity method investment | 578,620 | – | ||||||
| Adjusted net (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (8,426,758 | ) | $ | (7,379,894 | ) | ||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | ||||||||
| Basic | 10,761,008 | 7,075,611 | ||||||
| Diluted | 10,761,008 | 7,075,611 | ||||||
| (Loss) per share | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (1.31 | ) | $ | (1.08 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (1.31 | ) | $ | (1.08 | ) | ||
| Adjusted (loss) per share | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (1.04 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (1.04 | ) | ||
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LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market worth $32.7 billion by 2029- Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
CHICAGO, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market is expected to reach USD 32.7 billion by 2029 from USD 8.0 billion in 2024, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 32.4 % during 2024–2029, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.
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Scope of the Report
Report Metrics
Details
Market size available for years
2018-2029
Base year considered
2023
Forecast period
2024–2029
Forecast units
Value (USD Billion)
Segments Covered
Offering, Network Deployment, Application, End User, and Region
Region covered
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.
List of Companies in LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT
The Bosch Group (Germany), Cisco (US), Orange SA (France), Comcast Corporation (US), Semtech (US), NEC Corporation(Japan), Tata Communications (India), AWS (US), Advantech (Taiwan), SK Telecom (South Korea), Murata (Japan), Kerlink (France), Actility (France), Digi International (US), MultiTech (US), Ezurio (US), Sensoterra (Netherlands), Nwave Technologies (US), RAKwireless (China), TheThings.io (Spain), Datacake (Germany), Milesight (China), LORIOT (Switzerland), Exosite (US), Orbiwise (Switzerland), Netmore Group (Sweden), and Radio Bridge Inc (US).
The LoRaWAN ecosystem influences development of tools, software libraries, and cloud-based platforms that streamline the creation, deployment, and management of IoT solutions. Continuously evolving, this ecosystem boasts a burgeoning array of vendors providing LoRa-compliant devices, gateways, and network management solutions. This vibrant competition within the ecosystem propels innovation while driving down costs for end-users. Moreover, the development of interoperable solutions fosters seamless integration and deployment of LoRaWAN networks, simplifying the implementation process for businesses and organizations. As the ecosystem continues to expand and mature, it empowers developers, system integrators, and IoT enthusiasts to unleash their creativity, accelerate time-to-market, and unlock the full potential of LoRaWAN technology in diverse applications and industries.
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Based on network deployment, the public network segment to hold the largest market size during the forecast period.
The robust security features integrated into public LoRaWAN networks play a significant role in driving the growth and adoption of LoRaWAN technology in the market. End-to-end encryption ensures that data transmitted between devices and gateways is protected from unauthorized access or interception, safeguarding sensitive information such as sensor readings, location data, and command messages. Message integrity checks verify the integrity of data packets, detecting any tampering or alteration during transmission and ensuring data authenticity and reliability. Additionally, mutual authentication mechanisms establish trust between devices and gateways, verifying the identity of both parties before allowing communication to occur. These security measures provide organizations and end-users with confidence in the integrity and confidentiality of their data, mitigating concerns related to data privacy, cybersecurity threats, and regulatory compliance. As a result, implementing robust security features in public LoRaWAN networks enhances trust and credibility in the technology, driving increased adoption and market growth as organizations seek reliable and secure connectivity solutions for their IoT deployments.
By offering, the services segment is expected to hold a higher growth rate during the forecast period.
IoT service providers are pivotal in driving adoption by developing vertical-specific solutions finely tuned to the distinct needs of industries like agriculture, healthcare, logistics, and smart cities. In agriculture, for instance, IoT services offer solutions for precision farming, crop monitoring, and livestock management, enabling farmers to optimize irrigation, monitor soil health, and enhance yields. Similarly, IoT services facilitate remote patient monitoring, asset tracking, and inventory management in healthcare, improving patient care, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA. In logistics, IoT services provide real-time tracking of shipments, fleet management, and predictive maintenance, enhancing supply chain visibility, efficiency, and reliability. For smart cities, IoT services offer solutions for traffic management, waste management, energy optimization, and public safety, transforming urban infrastructure and enhancing the quality of life for residents. By addressing industry-specific challenges, compliance requirements, and use cases, vertical-specific IoT solutions deliver tangible business value, driving adoption and fueling the growth of the IoT services market across diverse sectors.
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Asia Pacific is expected to hold a higher growth rate during the forecast period.
In the Asia Pacific region, where agriculture serves as a cornerstone of many economies, adopting IoT technologies, particularly LoRa and LoRaWAN, is revolutionizing traditional farming practices. LoRaWAN’s long-range connectivity and low-power consumption make it well-suited for deployment in rural agricultural settings, where access to reliable connectivity may be limited. Through LoRa-based IoT solutions, farmers can implement precision agriculture techniques to address pressing challenges such as water scarcity, soil degradation, and unpredictable weather patterns. LoRa-enabled sensors facilitate real-time monitoring of soil moisture levels, temperature, and humidity, allowing farmers to optimize irrigation schedules and conserve water resources. Remote sensing technologies powered by LoRaWAN enable farmers to gather actionable insights on crop health, pest infestations, and nutrient deficiencies, facilitating timely interventions and improving overall crop management practices. Furthermore, LoRa-based crop analytics platforms provide farmers with data-driven decision support tools, helping them optimize planting strategies, improve yield forecasting, and mitigate the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. By harnessing the power of LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT solutions, farmers in the Asia Pacific region can increase yields, conserve resources, and enhance resilience to environmental challenges, driving the adoption and growth of the LoRaWAN IoT market in the agricultural sector.
Top Key Companies in LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market:
The major vendors covered in the LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market are The Bosch Group (Germany), Cisco (US), Orange SA (France), Comcast Corporation (US), Semtech (US), NEC Corporation(Japan), Tata Communications (India), AWS (US), Advantech (Taiwan), SK Telecom (South Korea), Murata (Japan), Kerlink (France), Actility (France), Digi International (US), MultiTech (US), Ezurio (US), Sensoterra (Netherlands), Nwave Technologies (US), RAKwireless (China), TheThings.io (Spain), Datacake (Germany), Milesight (China), LORIOT (Switzerland), Exosite (US), Orbiwise (Switzerland), Netmore Group (Sweden), and Radio Bridge Inc (US). These players have adopted various growth strategies, such as partnerships, agreements and collaborations, new product launches, enhancements, and acquisitions to expand their footprint in the LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market.
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