UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16

OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2019

 

Commission file number: 001-37655

 

CHINA CUSTOMER RELATIONS CENTERS, INC.

(Registrant’s name)

 

c/o Shandong Taiying Technology Co., Ltd.

1366 Zhongtianmen Dajie, Xinghuo Science and Technology Park, High-tech Zone, Taian City, Shandong Province,

People’s Republic of China 27100

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ☒     Form 40-F ☐

 

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Explanatory Note:

 

On November 22, 2019, China Customer Relations Centers, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first half year 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CHINA CUSTOMER RELATIONS CENTERS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Gary Wang
    Gary Wang
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: November 25, 2019

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number   Description of Exhibit
     
99.1   Press Release dated November 22, 2019 announcing financial results for the first half year 2019.

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

China Customer Relations Centers, Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of 2019

 

TAI’AN, China, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- China Customer Relations Centers, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRC) (“CCRC” or the “Company”), a leading call center business process outsourcing (“BPO”) service provider in China, today announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

First Half of 2019 Highlights (all comparisons to prior year unless noted)

 

Revenues increased by 11.0% to $73.3 million driven by continued expansion of business.
Gross profit decreased by 7.8% to $18.7 million. Gross margin decreased by 5.1 percentage points to 25.5%.
Operating income decreased by 57.2% to $5.3 million. Operating margin was 7.3%, compared to 18.8% for the same period of the prior year.
Net income attributable to common shareholders decreased by 54.7% to $5.0 million.
EPS attributable to common shareholders was $0.27, versus $0.60 for the same period of the prior year.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company had service capacity of 21,216 seats, compared to 18,384 seats at the end of 2018.

 

First Half of 2019 Unaudited Financial Results  

 

    For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
($ millions, except per share data)   2019     2018     % Change  
Revenues   $ 73.3     $ 66.0       11.0 %
Gross profit   $ 18.7     $ 20.2       -7.8 %
Gross margin     25.5 %     30.6 %     -5.1 pp
Operating income   $ 5.3     $ 12.4       -57.2 %
Operating margin     7.3 %     18.8 %     -11.5 pp
Net income attributable to CCRC   $ 5.0     $ 11.0       -54.7 %
EPS - basic and diluted   $ 0.27     $ 0.60       -54.7 %

 

Revenues

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, revenues increased by $7.2 million, or 11.0%, to $73.3 million from $66.0 million for the same period of the prior year. We continued to see strong demand for our business from existing BPO clients as well as new clients during the six months ended June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, The Company had 33 call center locations in 16 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China, including Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hebei, Xinjiang, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Chongqing, Beijing, Henan, Shanghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Heilongjiang and Hubei with a capacity approximately of 21,216 seats which increased by 15.4% from 18,384 seats at the end of 2018.

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

Cost of revenues consists primarily of salaries, payroll taxes and employee benefits costs of our customer service associates and other operations personnel. Cost of revenues also includes direct communications costs, rent expense, information technology costs, and facilities support. Cost of revenues increased by $8.8 million, or 19.3%, to $54.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $45.8 million for the same period of the prior year. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues was 74.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 69.4% for the same period of the prior year.

 

Gross profit and gross margin

 

Gross profit decreased by $1.6 million, or 7.8%, to $18.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $20.2 million for the same period of the prior year. Gross margin decreased by 5.1 percentage points to 25.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from 30.6% for the same period of the prior year.

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased by $5.5 million, or 71.2%, to $13.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $7.8 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily related to higher payroll expenses as a result of increased headcount, as well as increased marketing and R&D expenses. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses increased from 11.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 to 18.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

Operating income and operating margin

 

Income from operations decreased by $7.1 million, or 57.2%, to $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $12.4 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in operating income was mainly due to a significant increase in SG&A expenses. Operating margin was 7.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 18.8% for the same period of the prior year.

 

Other income

 

We received government grants, which are discretionary and unpredictable in nature, of $0.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019, in line with the amount received during the same period of the prior year. Government grants as a percentage of net income were 11.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 5.2% for the same period of the prior year. Total other income, net of other expenses, increased by $0.2 million, or 35.0%, to $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $0.5 million for the same period of the prior year.

 

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Income before provision for income taxes

 

Income before provision for income taxes decreased by $6.9 million, or 53.5%, to $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $13.0 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in income before provision for income taxes was mainly due to the increase in SG&A expenses and the decrease of gross profit.

 

Income taxes

 

Provision for income taxes was $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $1.9 million for the same period of the prior year.

 

Net income and earnings per share

 

Net income decreased by $6.0 million, or 54.4%, to $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $11.1 million for the same period of the prior year. After deducting net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net income attributable to common shareholders was $5.0 million, or $0.27 per basic and diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $11.0 million, or $0.60 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of the prior year.

 

Financial Conditions

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had cash of $21.8 million, compared to $24.4 million at December 31, 2018. Total working capital was $43.8 million as of June 30, 2019, compared to $41.1 million at the end of 2018.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $0.1 million for the same period of the prior year. Net cash used in investing activities was $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $1.6 million for the same period of the prior year. Net cash provided by financing activities was $31,215 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $3.9 million for the same period of the prior year.

 

Notice

 

Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and percentages included in this press release have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this press release have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this press release may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in the financial statements. In addition, certain other amounts that appear in this press release may not sum due to rounding.

 

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About China Customer Relations Centers, Inc.

 

The Company is a leading BPO service provider in China focusing on the complex, voice-based and online-based segments of customer care services, including:

 

customer relationship management;
technical support;
sales;
customer retention;
marketing surveys; and
research.

 

The Company’s service is currently delivered from call centers located in Provinces of Shandong, Jiangsu, Henan, Guangdong, Yunnan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hebei, Anhui, Sichuan, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Chongqing City, with a capacity of approximately 21,216 seats. More information about the Company can be found at: www.ccrc.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements.  Specifically, the Company’s statements regarding its: 1) anticipated increase in SG&A costs; and 2) continued growth and business outlook, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following:  the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the call center business process outsourcing market in China; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Tony Tian, CFA
Weitian Group LLC
Email: ttian@weitianco.com
Phone: +1-732-910-9692

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2019     2018  
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 21,752,754     $ 24,419,912  
Accounts receivable, net     35,526,298       30,050,506  
Prepayments     2,223,098       1,689,835  
Prepayment, related party     93,524       91,618  
Due from related parties, net     156,612       199,994  
Income taxes recoverable     323,421       527,995  
Other current assets     2,058,991       1,959,923  
Total current assets     62,134,698       58,939,783  
Equity investments     3,497,145       3,491,653  
Property and equipment, net     8,100,759       8,290,460  
Deferred tax assets     486,774       486,009  
Operating lease right-of-use assets (1)     6,048,124       -  
Operating lease right-of-use assets - related party (1)     246,424       -  
Total non-current assets     18,379,226       12,268,122  
Total assets   $ 80,513,924     $ 71,207,905  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                
Accounts payable   $ 454,489     $ 610,724  
Accounts payable - related parties     107,787       162,112  
Accrued liabilities and other payables     3,498,630       5,673,159  
Deferred revenue     248,642       361,636  
Wages payable     7,500,248       7,082,138  
Income taxes payable     308,838       364,157  
Operating lease liabilities, current (1)     2,371,341       -  
Operating lease liabilities - related party, current (1)     162,134       -  
Short term loan     3,641,342       3,635,623  
Total current liabilities     18,293,451       17,889,549  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current (1)     3,762,816       -  
Operating lease liabilities - related party, non-current (1)     84,290       -  
Total non-current liabilities     3,847,106       -  
Total liabilities     22,140,557       17,889,549  
                 
Equity                
Common shares, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 18,329,600 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018     18,330       18,330  
Additional paid-in capital     15,074,267       11,202,396  
Retained earnings     40,384,829       40,065,822  
Statutory reserves     4,714,362       3,916,149  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (2,599,026 )     (2,592,289 )
Total China Customer Relations Centers, Inc. shareholders’ equity     57,592,762       52,610,408  
Noncontrolling interest     780,605       707,948  
Total equity     58,373,367       53,318,356  
Total liabilities and equity   $ 80,513,924     $ 71,207,905  

 

(1) On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”, using the optional transition method where no adjustments are made to the comparative periods. Adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities for lease contracts having terms beyond 12 months period on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

    For The Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2019     2018  
             
Revenues, net   $ 73,274,748     $ 66,036,657  
Cost of revenues     54,623,472       45,803,839  
Gross profit     18,651,276       20,232,818  
Operating expenses:                
Selling, general & administrative expenses     13,329,194       7,787,102  
Total operating expenses     13,329,194       7,787,102  
Income from operations     5,322,082       12,445,716  
Interest expense     (30,475 )     (120,659 )
Government grants     555,229       572,245  
Other income     201,945       80,470  
Other expense     (20,722 )     (9,270 )
Total other income     705,977       522,786  
Income before provision for income taxes     6,028,059       12,968,502  
Income tax provision     961,021       1,863,761  
Net income     5,067,038       11,104,741  
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest     77,947       96,893  
Net income attributable to China Customer Relations Centers, Inc.   $ 4,989,091     $ 11,007,848  
                 
Comprehensive income                
Net income   $ 5,067,038     $ 11,104,741  
Other comprehensive income (loss)                
Foreign currency translation adjustment     (6,737 )     (1,097,615 )
Total Comprehensive income     5,060,301       10,007,126  
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest     140,467       74,487  
Comprehensive income attributable to China Customer Relations Centers, Inc.   $ 4,919,834     $ 9,932,639  
                 
Earnings per share attributable to China Customer Relations Centers, Inc.                
Basic   $ 0.27     $ 0.60  
Diluted   $ 0.27     $ 0.60  
Weighted average common shares outstanding                
Basic     18,329,600       18,329,600  
Diluted     18,329,600       18,329,600  

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

    For The Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2019     2018  
    $     $  
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net income     5,067,038       11,104,741  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     2,845,134       1,219,183  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment     68,475       3,366  
Deferred income taxes     -       (128,150 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable, net     (5,493,897 )     (9,911,512 )
Due from related parties, net     -       (94,772 )
Prepayments     (917,156 )     (1,178,806 )
Prepayment, related party     (1,783 )     -  
Operating lease liabilities     (843,053 )     -  
Other current assets     (97,228 )     (377,832 )
Accounts payable     (130,978 )     624,601  
Accounts payable - related parties     (55,237 )     (6,414 )
Wages payable     412,029       398,411  
Income taxes recoverable     207,879       -  
Income taxes payable     (56,564 )     322,647  
Deferred revenue     (114,931 )     (186,486 )
Accrued liabilities and other payables     (2,226,854 )     (1,896,512 )
Net cash used in operating activities     (1,337,126 )     (107,535 )
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchase of property and equipment     (1,371,577 )     (1,720,478 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     28,210       71  
Repayment from related parties     44,222       117,802  
Net cash used in investing activities     (1,299,145 )     (1,602,605 )
Cash flows from financing activities                
Borrowings from short term loans     3,725,560       3,891,596  
Repayment of short term loans     (3,694,345 )     -  
Net cash provided by financing activities     31,215       3,891,596  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (62,102 )     (358,552 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     (2,667,158 )     1,822,904  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period     24,419,912       18,628,365  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period     21,752,754       20,451,269  
Supplemental cash flow information                
Interest paid     82,531       120,659  
Income taxes paid     1,139,416       1,647,613  
Non-cash investing and financing activities                
Transfer from prepayments to property and equipment     -       176,730  
Liabilities assumed in connection with purchase of property and equipment     17,792       49,318  

 

 

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