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 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2022
Commission File Number 001-39925
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| Room 1106, 11 / F, No. 19, North East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China |
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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 October 27, 2022, TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (the “Company”) reported its financial results for the six months ended April 30, 2022. The Company hereby furnishes the following documents as exhibits to this report: “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021”, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”, and “Press Release dated October 27, 2022”.
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.
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd | ||
Date: October 27, 2022 | By: | /s/ Zhe Wang |
Name: | Zhe Wang | |
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
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| October 31, 2021 | |||
ASSETS | (Unaudited) |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 29,015,368 | $ | 30,024,372 | ||
Restricted cash |
| 795,044 |
| 819,269 | ||
Accounts receivable |
| 97,404 |
| 320,848 | ||
Note receivable |
| 7,500,000 |
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Interest receivable | 186,986 | — | ||||
Due from related party | 2,485 | — | ||||
Other current assets |
| 245,007 |
| 465,650 | ||
Total Current Assets |
| 37,842,294 |
| 31,630,139 | ||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Note receivable | — | 7,500,000 | ||||
Interest receivable | — | 113,014 | ||||
Property and equipment, net |
| 10,825 |
| 11,265 | ||
Intangible assets, net |
| 133,404 |
| 147,538 | ||
Right-of-use assets, operating leases, net |
| 486,854 |
| 760,229 | ||
Other non-current assets | 90,807 | 188,281 | ||||
Total Non-current Assets |
| 721,890 |
| 8,720,327 | ||
Total Assets | $ | 38,564,184 | $ | 40,350,466 | ||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Taxes payable | $ | 499,094 | $ | 493,196 | ||
Salary payable | 207,301 | 103,168 | ||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables |
| 275,600 |
| 95,664 | ||
Due to related party |
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| 2,564 | ||
Operating lease liabilities |
| 343,547 |
| 423,124 | ||
Total Current Liabilities |
| 1,325,542 |
| 1,117,716 | ||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion |
| 106,551 |
| 237,848 | ||
Total Non-current Liabilities |
| 106,551 |
| 237,848 | ||
Total Liabilities |
| 1,432,093 |
| 1,355,564 | ||
EQUITY: |
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TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd Shareholders’ Equity: |
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Ordinary shares: $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; |
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Class A ordinary shares: $0.001 par value; 47,500,000 shares authorized; 12,236,000 and 10,100,000 shares and at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 respectively |
| 12,236 |
| 10,100 | ||
Class B ordinary shares: $0.001 par value; 2,500,000 shares authorized; 1,250,000 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 | 1,250 | 1,250 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital |
| 42,363,453 |
| 39,776,761 | ||
Less: ordinary stock held in treasury, at cost; 450,000 and 0 shares at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 respectively | — | — | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
| (4,593,767) |
| (1,090,060) | ||
Statutory reserve |
| 199,653 |
| 199,653 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
| (851,189) |
| 96,709 | ||
Total TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd shareholders’equity |
| 37,131,636 |
| 38,994,413 | ||
Non-controlling interest |
| 455 |
| 489 | ||
Total Equity |
| 37,132,091 |
| 38,994,902 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 38,564,184 | $ | 40,350,466 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (“TRX” or the “Company”) is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 5, 2019. The Company, through a variable interest entity (“VIE”), Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd. (“TRX ZJ”), operates as a broker to sell insurance products in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”). TRX ZJ was established on January 18, 2010 and has four subsidiaries.
On March 20, 2019, TRX established a wholly owned subsidiary in Hong Kong, TRX Hong Kong Investment Limited (“TRX HK”), which is a holding company. On April 30, 2019, TRX HK established a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in China, Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (“TRX BJ” or “WFOE”).
On May 20, 2019, TRX BJ entered into a series of contractual arrangements, or VIE agreements with TRX ZJ and the sole equity holder of TRX ZJ, through which the Company obtained control and became the primary beneficiary of TRX ZJ for accounting purpose only under the U.S. GAAP, hereinafter referred to as the Reorganization. As a result, TRX ZJ became the Company’s VIE.
On May 20, 2019, the Company completed its reorganization of the entities under the common control of two majority shareholders, Mr. Zhe Wang and Mrs. Sheng Xu, who is Mr. Zhe Wang’s wife, through their 100% controlled entities incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”), and indirectly owned a majority of the equity interests of the Company, its subsidiaries, its VIE and the VIE’s subsidiaries prior to and after the Reorganization. The Company was established as a holding company of TRX BJ. TRX BJ is the primary beneficiary of TRX ZJ for accounting purposes only, and all of these entities are under the common control of the Company’s ultimate controlling shareholders before and after the Reorganization, which resulted in the consolidation of the Company and was accounted for as a reorganization of entities under common control at carrying value and for accounting purposes, the reorganization was accounted for as a recapitalization.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of TRX and each of the following entities:
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. The results reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of wholly owned subsidiaries, VIE and subsidiaries of the VIE over which the Company exercises control and, when applicable, entity for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report.
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Significant estimates during the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful life of property and equipment and intangible assets, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets, valuation of deferred tax assets and the associated valuation allowances, the determination of the fair value of the warrants, and valuation of stock-based compensation.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The Company adopted the guidance of ASC 820 for fair value measurements which clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
● | Level 1-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date. |
● | Level 2-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. |
● | Level 3-Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information. |
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (continued)
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, primarily due to their short-term nature.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
At April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the Company’s cash balances by geographic area were as follows:
Country: |
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China | $ | 29,014,776 |
| 100.0 | % | $ | 29,966,611 |
| 99.8 | % | |
Hong Kong |
| 592 | 0.0 | % |
| 635 |
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United States |
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| 57,126 |
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Total cash | $ | 29,015,368 | 100.0 | % | $ | 30,024,372 |
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Cash in China may not be freely transferable out of the PRC because of exchange control regulations or other reasons.
For purposes of the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased and money market accounts to be cash equivalents. The Company had no cash equivalents at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021.
Restricted Cash
In its capacity as an insurance broker, occasionally, the Company collects premiums from certain insureds and remits the premiums to the appropriate insurance carriers. Unremitted insurance premiums are held in a fiduciary capacity bank account until disbursed by the Company to the respective insurance carriers. The unremitted funds are held in a bank for a short period of time. In addition, the Company as an insurance broker is required to reserve 10% of its registered capital in cash held in an escrow bank account pursuant to the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (“CIRC”) rules and regulations. As of April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, restricted cash, amounted to $795,044 and $819,269, respectively.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Uncertainties
A portion of the Company’s cash is maintained with state-owned banks within the PRC. Balances at state-owned banks within the PRC are covered by insurance up to RMB 500,000 (approximately $76,000) per bank. Any balance over RMB 500,000 per bank in PRC will not be covered. At April 30, 2022, cash balances held in the PRC were RMB 196,998,199 (approximately $29,810,000), of which, RMB 195,767,927 (approximately $29,624,000) was not covered by such limited insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts.
The Company maintains a portion of its cash in bank and financial institution deposits within the U.S. that at times may exceed federally-insured limits of $250,000. The Company manages this credit risk by concentrating its cash balances in high quality financial institutions and by periodically evaluating the credit quality of the primary financial institutions holding such deposits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such bank accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts. At April 30, 2022, the Company’s cash balances in United States bank accounts did not exceed the federally-insured limits.
Currently, the Company’s operations are carried out in China. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in China, and by the general state of China’s economy. The Company’s operations in China are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Concentration of Credit Risk and Uncertainties (continued)
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of trade accounts receivable. A portion of the Company’s sales are credit sales to customers whose ability to pay are dependent upon the prevailing industry economics; however, concentration of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is limited due to short-term payment terms. The Company also performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers to help further reduce credit risk.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews its accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection. Management believes that its accounts receivable is fully collectable. Therefore, no allowance for doubtful accounts is deemed to be required on its accounts receivable at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021.
Reserve for Policy Cancellations
Managements establishes the policy cancellation reserve based on historical and current data on cancellations. No allowance for cancellation has been recognized for our brokerage business as the Company estimates, based on its past experience that the cancellation of policies rarely occurs. Any subsequent commission adjustments in connection with policy cancellations which have been minimal to date, are recognized upon notification from the insurance carriers.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Cost represents the purchase price of the asset and other costs incurred to bring the asset into its existing use. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income/loss in the year of disposition. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
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Office equipment and furniture |
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Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of software and platform and are being amortized on a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). The core principle of the revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
● | Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer |
● | Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract |
● | Step 3: Determine the transaction price |
● | Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract |
● | Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation |
In order to identify the performance obligations in a contract with a customer, a company must assess the promised goods or services in the contract and identify each promised goods or service that is distinct. A performance obligation meets ASC 606’s definition of a “distinct” goods or service (or bundle of goods or services) if both of the following criteria are met:
● | The customer can benefit from the goods or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer (i.e., the goods or service is capable of being distinct). |
● | The entity’s promise to transfer the goods or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract (i.e., the promise to transfer the goods or service is distinct within the context of the contract). |
If a goods or service is not distinct, the goods or service is combined with other promised goods or services until a bundle of goods or services is identified that is distinct.
The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties (for example, some sales taxes). The consideration promised in a contract with a customer may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.
The Company’s revenue is derived from contracts with customers of provisions of insurance brokerage services. The Company does not provide any insurance agent services. The distinct performance obligation is policy placement services. Billing is controlled by the insurance carriers, therefore, the data necessary to reasonably determine the revenue amounts is made available to the Company by the insurance carriers on a monthly basis. Insurance brokerage services are considered to be rendered and completed, and revenue is recognized, at the time an insurance policy becomes effective, that is, when the signed insurance policy is in place and the premium is collected from the insured, which is confirmed by the insurance carriers with their monthly commissions statements submitted to the Company. The Company has met all the criteria of revenue recognition when the premiums are collected by it or the respective insurance carriers and not before, because collectability is not ensured until receipt of the premium. Accordingly, the Company does not accrue any commission prior to the receipt of the related premiums. Generally, at the time when the insurance policy is signed, it is difficult for us to assess the insured’s ability and intention to pay the premium due on the policy. Therefore, it is not possible for us to estimate if we will collect substantially all of the commission to which we will be entitled in exchange for our insurance brokerage services. For this reason we recognize revenue when the premiums are either collected by us or by the respective insurance carriers and not before, due to the specific practice in the industry.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Revenue Recognition (continued)
No allowance for cancellation has been recognized for brokerage business as the Company estimates, based on its past experience that the cancellation of policies rarely occurs. Any subsequent commission adjustments in connection with policy cancellations which have been minimal to date, are recognized upon notification from the insurance carriers. Actual commission adjustments in connection with the cancellation of policies were 0.8% and 1.6% of the total commission revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Occasionally, certain policyholders or insureds might request the Company to assist them for claim process on their behalf with the insurance carriers. The Company generally will spend approximately an hour on the phone with the insurance carriers if such assistance is requested by the insured. Based on historical experience, claim service calls and related labor costs have been minimal. The Company spent approximately 9 hours in connection with the claim process services provided to the insureds for each of the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021. Based on historical data, the transaction price does not include any element of consideration that is variable or contingent on the outcome of future events, such as policy cancellations, lapses, and volume of business or claims experience.
The Company does not offer promotional payments, customer coupons, rebates or other cash redemption offers to its customers.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation,” which establishes accounting standards for non-employee and employee stock-based awards. Under the provisions of FASB ASC 718, the fair value of stock issued is used to measure the fair value of services received by the Company. For non-employee stock-based awards, fair value is measured based on the value of the Company’s stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been established. The fair value of the equity instrument is calculated and then recognized as compensation expense over the requisite performance period. For employee stock-based awards, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense with graded vesting or on a straight–line basis, as specified in the stock grant, over the requisite service period for the award.
Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business, that cover a wide range of matters. Liabilities for such contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.
Foreign Currency Translation
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar (“USD”). The functional currency of the parent company, TRX, and TRX HK, is the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of TRX BJ, TRX ZJ, and TRX ZJ’s subsidiaries is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). For the entities whose functional currency is the RMB, result of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. As a result, amounts relating to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows may not necessarily agree with the changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive loss/income.
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
All of the Company’s revenue and expense transactions are transacted in the functional currency of the operating entities. The Company does not enter into any material transactions in foreign currencies. Transaction gains or losses have not had, and are not expected to have, a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Foreign Currency Translation (continued)
The condensed consolidated balance sheet amounts, with the exception of equity, at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were translated at RMB 6.6085 to $1.00 and at RMB 6.4057 to $1.00, respectively. Equity accounts were stated at their historical rates. The average translation rates applied to unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 were RMB 6.3721 and RMB 6.5190 to $1.00, respectively.
Per Share Data
ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share,” requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) with a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS excludes dilution. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary stock were exercised or converted into ordinary stock or resulted in the issuance of ordinary stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.
Basic loss per ordinary share is computed by dividing net loss available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of ordinary stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per ordinary share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of ordinary stock, ordinary stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. For the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, potentially dilutive ordinary shares consisted of ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of ordinary stock warrants (using the treasury stock method). Ordinary stock equivalents are not included in the calculation of diluted loss per ordinary share if their effect would be anti-dilutive. In a period in which the Company has a net loss, all potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding as they would have had an anti-dilutive impact.
The following table summarizes the securities that were excluded from the diluted per share calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was antidilutive:
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Stock warrants |
| 3,545,000 |
| 270,000 |
Potentially dilutive securities |
| 3,545,000 |
| 270,000 |
Segment Reporting
ASC 280 “Segment reporting” establishes standards for reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. The Company uses “the management approach” in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and chairman of the Company, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company. The Company has determined that it has one reportable business segments. During the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, all of the Company’s customers are in the PRC and all revenue is derived from the provision of insurance brokerage services.
Treasury Stock
Treasury stock purchases are accounted for under the cost method where the entire cost of the acquired stock is recorded as treasury stock. Gains and losses on the subsequent reissuance of shares are credited or charged to paid-in-capital in excess of par value using the average-cost method.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Reclassification
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the previously reported financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (“Topic 326”). The ASU introduces a new accounting model, the Current Expected Credit Losses model (“CECL”), which requires earlier recognition of credit losses and additional disclosures related to credit risk. The CECL model utilizes a lifetime expected credit loss measurement objective for the recognition of credit losses at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual period beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company expects that the adoption will not have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its unaudited condensed consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
NOTE 4 –OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS
At April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, other current and non-current assets consisted of the following:
| April 30, 2022 |
| October 31, 2021 | |||
Prepaid professional fees (1) | $ | 177,637 | $ | 263,030 | ||
Prepaid directors and officers’ liability insurance premium | — | 214,188 | ||||
Recoverable VAT | 47,703 | 67,105 | ||||
Security deposit | 48,423 | 66,748 | ||||
Other |
| 62,051 |
| 42,860 | ||
Total | $ | 335,814 | $ | 653,931 | ||
Current portion | 245,007 | 465,650 | ||||
Non-current portion | 90,807 | 188,281 | ||||
Total | 335,814 | 653,931 |
(1) | Prepaid professional fees mainly relate to cash paid in advance for consulting and advisory service. These amounts are recognized as expense over the related service periods. |
NOTE 5 – NOTE RECEIVABLE
The Company originated a note receivable to a third party in the principal amount of $7.5 million on January 29, 2021. This note has a maturity date of January 29, 2023. The note bears a fixed interest rate of 2.0% per annum.
As of both April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the outstanding principal balance of the note was $7,500,000 and was recorded as “Note receivable” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the outstanding interest balance related to the note was $186,986 and $113,014, respectively, and was included in “Interest receivable” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 6 – TAXES PAYABLE
At April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, taxes payable consisted of the following:
| April 30, 2022 |
| October 31, 2021 | |||
Income taxes payable | $ | 498,705 | $ | 493,196 | ||
VAT payable |
| 371 |
| — | ||
Other |
| 18 |
| — | ||
$ | 499,094 | $ | 493,196 |
NOTE 7 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER PAYABLES
At April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, accrued liabilities and other payables consisted of the following:
| April 30, 2022 |
| October 31, 2021 | |||
Accrued professional service fees | $ | 201,751 | $ | 81,388 | ||
Other |
| 73,849 |
| 14,276 | ||
$ | 275,600 | $ | 95,664 |
NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Services Provided by Related Parties
During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company’s related parties provided selling and marketing services to the Company. The Company recognized related party selling and marketing expenses of $940 for the six months ended April 30, 2021, which have been included in selling and marketing on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The company did not receive any service from its related party during the six months ended April 30, 2022.
Office Space from Related Party
In the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company leased office space from WDZG Consulting, which owns 100% of TRX ZJ. For the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, rent expense related to office leases from WDZG Consulting amounted to $4,406 and $10,139, respectively, which have been included in general and administrative – other on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Due from Related Party
At April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, due from related party consisted of the following:
Name of related party |
| April 30, 2022 |
| October 31, 2021 | ||
WDZG Consulting | $ | 2,485 | $ | — | ||
$ | 2,485 | $ | — |
The balance of due from related party was short-term in nature, unsecured, repayable on demand, and bear no interest. Management believes that the related party receivable is fully collectable. Therefore, no allowance for doubtful accounts is deemed to be required on its due from related party at April 30, 2022. The Company historically has not experienced uncollectible receivable from related party.
The receivable from related party of $2,485 as of April 30, 2022 has been fully collected subsequently.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
Due to Related Party
At April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, due to related party consisted of the following:
Name of related party |
| April 30, 2022 |
| October 31, 2021 | ||
WDZG Consulting | $ | — | $ | 2,564 | ||
$ | — | $ | 2,564 |
The balance of due to related party represents expense paid by the related party on behalf of the Company. The related party’s payable is short-term in nature, non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand.
NOTE 9 – EQUITY
Ordinary Shares
The Company’s outstanding share capital consists of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Holders of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares shall at all times vote together as one class on all resolutions submitted to a vote by the shareholders. Each Class B ordinary share shall entitle the holder thereof to eighteen (18) votes on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company, and each Class A ordinary share shall entitle the holder thereof to one (1) vote on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company. Each Class B ordinary share is convertible into one (1) Class A ordinary share at any time at the option of the holder thereof. The right to convert shall be exercisable by the holder of the Class B ordinary share delivering a written notice to the Company that such holder elects to convert a specified number of Class B ordinary shares into Class A ordinary shares. In no event shall Class A ordinary shares be convertible into Class B ordinary shares.
Ordinary Shares Issued for Services
During the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Company issued a total of 2,136,000 shares of its ordinary stock pursuant to its 2021 performance incentive plan for services rendered. These shares were valued at $2,588,828, the fair market values on the grant dates using the reported closing share prices on the dates of grant, and the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $2,588,828 for the six months ended April 30, 2022.
2021 Performance Incentive Plan
The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 on December 3, 2021 and reserved 5,000,000 Class A ordinary shares for issuance thereunder. During the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Company issued 2,136,000 shares of its Class A ordinary stock pursuant to the 2021 performance incentive plan, of which, 1,400,000 shares were issued to its officers and directors.
Warrants
Stock warrants activities during the six months ended April 30, 2022 were as follows:
| Number of Warrants |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||
Outstanding at October 31, 2021 |
| 3,545,000 | $ | 7.77 | |
Granted |
| — |
| — | |
Exercised |
| — |
| — | |
Outstanding at April 30, 2022 |
| 3,545,000 | $ | 7.77 | |
Warrants exercisable at April 30, 2022 |
| 3,545,000 | $ | 7.77 |
Both the stock warrants outstanding and stock warrants exercisable at April 30, 2022 had no intrinsic value.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 9 – EQUITY (continued)
Warrants (continued)
The following table summarizes the shares of the Company’s ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of warrants outstanding at April 30, 2022:
Warrants Outstanding | Warrants Exercisable | |||||||||
Weighted | ||||||||||
Range of | Average | |||||||||
Exercise | Number Outstanding | Weighted Average Remaining | Number Exercisable at | Exercise | ||||||
Price |
| at April 30, 2022 |
| Contractual Life (Years) |
| April 30, 2022 |
| Price | ||
$ | 5.00 |
| 270,000 |
| 1.75 |
| 270,000 | $ | 5.00 | |
8.00 |
| 3,275,000 |
| 4.12 |
| 3,275,000 |
| 8.00 | ||
$ | 5.00 – 8.00 |
| 3,545,000 |
| 3.94 |
| 3,545,000 | $ | 7.77 |
NOTE 10 - STATUTORY RESERVE AND RESTRICTED NET ASSETS
The Company’s PRC subsidiary, VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company. The payment of dividends by entities organized in China is subject to limitations, procedures and formalities. Regulations in the PRC currently permit payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits as determined in accordance with accounting standards and regulations in China.
The Company is required to make appropriations to certain reserve funds, comprising the statutory surplus reserve and the discretionary surplus reserve, based on after-tax net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the PRC (“PRC GAAP”). Appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve are required to be at least 10% of the after-tax net income determined in accordance with PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of the entity’s registered capital. Appropriations to the discretionary surplus reserve are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The statutory reserve may be applied against prior year losses, if any, and may be used for general business expansion and production or increase in registered capital, but are not distributable as cash dividends. The Company did not make any appropriation to statutory reserve during the six months ended April 30, 2022.
Relevant PRC laws and regulations restrict the Company’s PRC subsidiary, VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries from transferring a portion of their net assets, equivalent to their statutory reserves and their share capital, to the Company’s shareholders in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends. Only PRC entities’ accumulated profits may be distributed as dividends to the Company’s shareholders without the consent of a third party.
As of both April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the restricted amounts as determined pursuant to PRC statutory laws totaled $199,653, and total restricted net assets amounted to $6,656,576.
NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINCENGIES
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may be subject to certain legal proceedings, claims and disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcomes of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted, the Company does not believe these actions, in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Operating Leases Commitment
The Company is a party to leases for office space. Rent expense under all operating leases, included in operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, amounted to approximately $212,000 and $90,000 for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINCENGIES (continued)
Operating Leases Commitment (continued)
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
Six Months Ended April 30, | ||||||
| 2022 |
| 2021 | |||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |
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Operating cash flows paid for operating lease | $ | 153,206 | $ | 60,889 | ||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligation: |
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Operating lease | $ | 274,531 | $ | 74,234 |
The following table summarizes the lease term and discount rate for the Company’s operating lease as of April 30, 2022:
| Operating Lease |
| |
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) |
| 1.36 | |
Weighted average discount rate |
| 4.75 | % |
The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under operating lease as of April 30, 2022:
Variable Interest Entity Structure
In the opinion of the management, (i) the corporate structure of the Company is in compliance with existing PRC laws and regulations; (ii) the Contractual Arrangements are valid and binding, and do not result in any violation of PRC laws or regulations currently in effect; and (iii) the business operations of WFOE, VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries are in compliance with existing PRC laws and regulations in all material respects.
However, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current and future PRC laws and regulations. Accordingly, the Company cannot be assured that PRC regulatory authorities will not ultimately take a contrary view to the foregoing opinion of its management. If the current corporate structure of the Company or the Contractual Arrangements is found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws and regulations, the Company may be required to restructure its corporate structure and operations in the PRC to comply with changing and new PRC laws and regulations. In the opinion of management, the likelihood of loss in respect of the Company’s current corporate structure or the VIE Agreements is remote based on current facts and circumstances.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 12 – CONCENTRATIONS
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Balances at financial institutions and state-owned banks within the PRC are covered by insurance up to RMB 500,000 (approximately $76,000) per bank. Any balance over RMB 500,000 per bank in PRC will not be covered. At April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances held in the PRC are $29,809,820 and $30,785,880, of which, $29,623,655 and $30,410,346 were not covered by such limited insurance, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses in accounts held in PRC’s financial institutions and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash held in the PRC’s financial institutions.
Insurance Carriers
The following table sets forth information as to each insurance carrier that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.
Six Months Ended April 30, | |||||
Carrier |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
|
A |
| * | 20 | % | |
B |
| * | 19 | % | |
C |
| * | 16 | % | |
D |
| 15 | % | * | |
E |
| 12 | % | * | |
F | 11 | % | * |
* | Less than 10% |
Three insurance carriers, whose outstanding receivable accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total outstanding accounts receivable at April 30, 2022, accounted for 80.9% of the Company’s total outstanding accounts receivable at April 30, 2022.
Two insurance carriers, whose outstanding receivable accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total outstanding accounts receivable at October 31, 2021, accounted for 80.5% of the Company’s total outstanding accounts receivable at October 31, 2021.
Suppliers
No supplier accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s purchase during the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.
NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Exhibit 99.2
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial results and statements of TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) for the six (6) months ended April 30, 2022, furnished and included with this report as Exhibit 99.1
Overview
We are a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. We are not a Chinese operating company. As a holding company with no material operations of our own, we conduct our operations through the VIE established in the People’s Republic of China. We do not have any equity ownership of the VIE, instead, we control and receive the economic benefits of the VIE’s business operations through the VIE Agreements, which are used to provide contractual exposure to foreign investment in China-based companies where Chinese law prohibits direct foreign investment in the Chinese operating companies. Pursuant to the VIE Agreements, which are designed so that the operations of the VIE are solely for the benefit of WFOE and ultimately, the Company, under U.S. GAAP, is deemed to have a controlling financial interest in, and be the primary beneficiary of the VIE for accounting purposes and must consolidate the VIE. However, the VIE Agreements have not been tested in a court of law and may not be effective in providing control over the VIE. We are, therefore, subject to risks due to the uncertainty of the interpretation and application of the laws and regulations of the PRC regarding the VIE and the VIE structure.
The VIE, TRX ZJ, and its PRC subsidiaries, operate an insurance brokerage business in China, and distribute a wide range of insurance products, which are categorized into two major groups: (1) property and casualty insurance, such as liability insurance, accidental insurance, automobile insurance, and commercial property insurance; and (2) other insurances, such as health insurance, life insurance, and miscellaneous insurances. We act on behalf of our customers seeking insurance coverage from insurance companies and take pride in our premium customer service.
As an insurance broker, TRX ZJ does not assume underwriting risks; it distributes insurance products underwritten by insurance companies operating in China to our individual or institutional customers. TRX ZJ is compensated for its services by commissions paid by insurance companies, typically based on a percentage of the premium paid by the insured. Commission and fee rates generally depend on the type of insurance products, the particular insurance company and the region in which the products are sold. As of the date of this report, TRX ZJ has relationships with over 60 insurance companies in the PRC, and therefore is able to offer a variety of insurance products to our customers.
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, 49.1% of TRX ZJ’s total revenue was attributed to top five insurance company partners, and three insurance companies each accounted for more than 10% of our total revenue: Ping An Property Insurance Co., Ltd. Haozhou Branch, Yong An Property Insurance Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Branch, and Ping An Property Insurance Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Branch, accounted for 14.3%, 11.2% and 10.9%, respectively.
For the six months ended April 30, 2021, 65.9% of TRX ZJ’s total revenue was attributed to top five insurance company partners, and three insurance companies each accounted for more than 10% of our total revenue: Ping An Property Insurance Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch, China Life Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch, and Ping An Property Insurance Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch, accounted for 19.6%, 18.8% and 16.1%, respectively.
China’s independent insurance intermediary market is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing demands for insurance products by the Chinese population. We intend to grow our company by aggressively recruiting talents to join our professional team and sales force, expanding our distribution network through opening more local branches in a number of selective major cities throughout China, and offering premium products and services on our internet insurance distribution platform, Needbao, at http://needbao.tianrx.com, which was designed to achieve superior customer satisfaction. Our goal is to grow to a leading national insurance intermediary company.
The number of TRX ZJ’s branches increased to 9 as of the date of this report. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, TRX ZJ had 517 institutional customers and 2,482 individual customers.
Competition
A number of industry players are involved in the distribution of insurance products in the PRC. We compete for customers on the basis of product offerings, customer services, and reputation. Our principal competitors include:
● | Professional insurance intermediaries. According to the CIRC, the first professional insurance intermediary in China appeared in 1999, and by the end of December 2021, the number of insurance intermediaries in China was 2,610, of which approximately 66.48% were insurance agencies, who represents insurance companies, approximately 18.89% were insurance brokers, who represents customers who purchase insurance products, and the rest were insurance adjustment companies. In recent years, governmental supervision and regulation of the insurance industry has become stricter, and obtaining the required operating license to distribute insurance products in China is becoming more difficult, increasing the barrier of entry into this industry. With increasing consolidation expected in the insurance intermediary sector in the coming years, we expect competition within this sector to intensify. |
● | Insurance companies. We compete against insurance companies that rely on their own sales force to distribute their products. Historically in China, large insurance companies have used both in-house sales force and exclusive sales agents to distribute their own products. We believe that we can compete effectively with insurance companies because we focus only on distribution and are able to offer our customers a broader range of insurance products underwritten by multiple insurance companies. |
● | Other business entities. In China, some business entities may distribute insurance products as an ancillary business, primarily commercial banks, postal offices, car dealers, and hospitals. However, the insurance products distributed by these entities are usually confined to those related to their main lines of business, such as endowment and annuity life insurance products by commercial banks. We believe that we can compete effectively with these business entities because we offer our customers a broader variety of products and professional services. |
Revenue Category
As a broker of insurance products, we derive our revenue from commissions paid by insurance carriers, typically calculated as a percentage of premiums paid by insureds to the insurance carriers in China. We report revenue net of PRC’s VAT for all the periods presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The following table illustrates the breakdown of our total revenue by insurance products for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.
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| Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 |
| Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 |
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| | | | | Percentage of | | | | | Percentage of |
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| Revenue |
| Total Revenue |
| Revenue |
| Total Revenue |
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Property and Casualty Insurance |
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Automobile Insurance |
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Supplemental | | $ | 84,093 |
| 8.9 | % | $ | 114,429 |
| 7.0 | % |
Mandatory | |
| 35,861 |
| 3.8 | % |
| 13,030 |
| 0.8 | % |
Commercial Property Insurance | |
| 291,684 |
| 30.8 | % |
| 42,525 |
| 2.6 | % |
Liability Insurance | |
| 137,277 |
| 14.5 | % |
| 1,166,781 |
| 71.3 | % |
Accident Insurance | |
| 234,274 |
| 24.8 | % |
| 200,959 |
| 12.3 | % |
Other Insurances | |
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Life Insurance | |
| 14,907 |
| 1.6 | % |
| 30,318 |
| 1.9 | % |
Health Insurance | |
| 28,828 |
| 3.0 | % |
| 3,199 |
| 0.2 | % |
Miscellaneous Insurances | |
| 118,721 |
| 12.6 | % |
| 65,594 |
| 3.9 | % |
Total | | $ | 945,645 |
| 100.0 | % | $ | 1,636,835 |
| 100.0 | % |
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Significant estimates during the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful life of property and equipment and intangible assets, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets, valuation of deferred tax assets and the associated valuation allowances, the determination of the fair value of the warrants, and valuation of stock-based compensation.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). The core principle of the revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
● | Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer |
● | Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract |
● | Step 3: Determine the transaction price |
● | Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract |
● | Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation |
In order to identify the performance obligations in a contract with a customer, a company must assess the promised goods or services in the contract and identify each promised goods or service that is distinct. A performance obligation meets ASC 606’s definition of a “distinct” goods or service (or bundle of goods or services) if both of the following criteria are met:
● | The customer can benefit from the goods or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer (i.e., the goods or service is capable of being distinct). |
● | The entity’s promise to transfer the goods or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract (i.e., the promise to transfer the goods or service is distinct within the context of the contract). |
If a goods or service is not distinct, the goods or service is combined with other promised goods or services until a bundle of goods or services is identified that is distinct.
The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties (for example, some sales taxes). The consideration promised in a contract with a customer may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.
The Company’s revenue is derived from a contract with customers, which is the provision of insurance brokerage services. The Company does not provide any insurance agent services. The distinct performance obligation is policy placement services. Billing is controlled by the insurance carriers, therefore, the data necessary to reasonably determine the revenue amounts is made available to the Company by the insurance carriers on a monthly basis. Insurance brokerage services are considered to be rendered and completed, and revenue is recognized, at the time an insurance policy becomes effective, that is, when the signed insurance policy is in place and the premium is collected from the insured, which is confirmed by the insurance carriers with their monthly commissions statements submitted to the Company. The Company has met all the criteria of revenue recognition when the premiums are collected by it or the respective insurance carriers and not before, because collectability is not ensured until receipt of the premium. Accordingly, the Company does not accrue any commission prior to the receipt of the related premiums. Generally, at the time when the insurance policy is signed, it is difficult for us to assess the insured’s ability and intention to pay the premium due on the policy. Therefore, it is not possible for us to estimate if we will collect substantially all of the commission to which we will be entitled in exchange for our insurance brokerage services. For this reason we recognize revenue when the premiums are either collected by us or by the respective insurance carriers and not before, due to the specific practice in the industry.
No allowance for cancellation has been recognized for brokerage business as the Company estimates, based on its past experience that the cancellation of policies rarely occurs. Any subsequent commission adjustments in connection with policy cancellations which have been minimal to date, are recognized upon notification from the insurance carriers. Actual commission adjustments in connection with the cancellation of policies were 0.8% and 1.6% of the total commission revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Occasionally, certain policyholders or insureds might request the Company to assist them for claim process on their behalf with the insurance carriers. The Company generally will spend approximately an hour on the phone with the insurance carriers if such assistance is requested by the insured. Based on historical experience, claim service calls and related labor costs have been minimal. The Company spent approximately 9 hours in connection with the claim process services provided to the insureds for both of the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021. Based on historical data, the transaction price does not include any element of consideration that is variable or contingent on the outcome of future events, such as policy cancellations, lapses, and volume of business or claims experience.
The Company does not offer promotional payments, customer coupons, rebates or other cash redemption offers to its customers.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation,” which establishes accounting standards for non-employee and employee stock-based awards. Under the provisions of FASB ASC 718, the fair value of stock issued is used to measure the fair value of services received by the Company. For non-employee stock-based awards, fair value is measured based on the value of the Company’s stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been established. The fair value of the equity instrument is calculated and then recognized as compensation expense over the requisite performance period. For employee stock-based awards, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense with graded vesting or on a straight–line basis, as specified in the stock grant, over the requisite service period for the award.
Commitment and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business, that cover a wide range of matters. Liabilities for such contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For details of applicable new accounting standards, please, refer to Recent Accounting Pronouncements in Note 3 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.
Impact of COVID-19 on our Operations
The ramifications of the outbreak of the novel strain of COVID-19, reported to have started in December 2019 and spread globally, are full of uncertainties and change quickly. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused business disruptions in China and the Company’s business was negatively affected due to various government restrictions put in place to attempt to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, our operations have continued during the COVID-19 pandemic and have not been materially impacted to date.
The Company is operating in a rapidly changing environment so the extent to which COVID-19 may impact its business, operations and financial results from this point forward will depend on numerous evolving factors that the Company cannot accurately predict. Those factors include the following: the duration and scope of the pandemic, and governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This information should be read together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. The results of operations in any period are not necessarily indicative of our future trends.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 and 2021
The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021.
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| 2021 |
| Amount |
| Percentage |
| |||
Revenue | | $ | 945,645 | | $ | 1,636,835 | | $ | (691,190) |
| (42.2) | % |
Operating expenses: | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
Selling and marketing | |
| 1,113,896 | |
| 859,388 | |
| 254,508 |
| 29.6 | % |
General and administrative | |
| 3,712,173 | |
| 1,242,942 | |
| 2,469,231 |
| 198.7 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 4,826,069 | |
| 2,102,330 | |
| 2,723,739 |
| 129.6 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from operations | |
| (3,880,424) | |
| (465,495) | |
| (3,414,929) |
| 733.6 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other income, net | |
| 398,107 | |
| 68,476 | |
| 329,631 |
| 481.4 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes | |
| (3,482,317) | |
| (397,019) | |
| (3,085,298) |
| 777.1 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income taxes | |
| 21,410 | |
| 6,917 | |
| 14,493 |
| 209.5 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | |
| (3,503,727) | |
| (403,936) | |
| (3,099,791) |
| 767.4 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | |
| (947,912) | |
| 297,237 | |
| (1,245,149) |
| (418.9) | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive loss | | $ | (4,451,639) | | $ | (106,699) | | $ | (4,344,940) |
| 4,072.1 | % |
Revenue
Revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2022 totaled $945,645, a decrease of $691,190, or 42.2%, compared with $1,636,835 for the six months ended April 30, 2021. This decrease was primarily attributable to a significant decrease in commission from liability insurance of approximately $1,030,000 resulting from the loss of insurance company partners, offset by an increase in commission from commercial property insurance of approximately $249,000 driven by our business expansion and an increase in commission from other miscellaneous insurances of approximately $90,000. We expect that our revenue will increase in the near future because we increased the number of sales professionals to sell insurance products and plan to launch aggressive marketing and advertising campaigns.
Operating Expenses
During the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, operating expenses included selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.
Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses amounted to $1,113,896 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, as compared to $859,388 for the six months ended April 30, 2021, an increase of $254,508, or 29.6%. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in the stock-based compensation of approximately $583,000 which reflected the value of our ordinary shares granted to our sales professionals, offset by a decrease in marketing fees of approximately $328,000 due to our decreased marketing activities.
Our selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2022 increased to 117.8% from 52.5% for the six months ended April 30, 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in our selling and marketing expenses and a decrease in our revenue as described above. We expect that our selling and marketing expenses will continue to increase in the near future since we plan to increase our marketing activities and launch aggressive advertising campaigns.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses amounted to $3,712,173 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, as compared to $1,242,942 for the six months ended April 30, 2021, an increase of $2,469,231, or 198.7%.
For the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, general and administrative expenses consisted of the following:
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| Six Months Ended April 30, |
| Changes in |
| |||||||
|
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| Amount |
| Percentage |
| |||
Professional fees | | $ | 930,873 | | $ | 656,534 | | $ | 274,339 |
| 41.8 | % |
Compensation and related benefits | |
| 2,346,067 | |
| 424,225 | |
| 1,921,842 |
| 453.0 | % |
Rent and related utilities | |
| 212,908 | |
| 82,569 | |
| 130,339 |
| 157.9 | % |
Directors and officers’ liability insurance premium | |
| 170,785 | |
| — | |
| 170,785 |
| 100.0 | % |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 12,496 | |
| 13,492 | |
| (996) |
| (7.4) | % |
Travel and entertainment | |
| 6,049 | |
| 19,314 | |
| (13,265) |
| (68.7) | % |
Others | |
| 32,995 | |
| 46,808 | |
| (13,813) |
| (29.5) | % |
| | $ | 3,712,173 | | $ | 1,242,942 | | $ | 2,469,231 |
| 198.7 | % |
● | Professional fees primarily consisted of legal fee, audit fee, consulting fee, investor relations service charge and other fees incurred for services related to being a public company. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, professional fees increased by $274,339, or 41.8%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2021. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in audit fee of approximately $77,000, an increase in consulting fee of approximately $100,000 due to the increase in consulting service providers, an increase in legal fee of approximately $83,000, and an increase in investor relations service charge of approximately $34,000, offset by a decrease in other miscellaneous items of approximately $20,000. We expect that our professional fees will remain in its current level with minimal decrease in the near future. |
● | For the six months ended April 30, 2022, compensation and related benefits increased by $1,921,842, or 453.0%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2021. The significant increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the stock-based compensation of approximately $1,821,000 reflecting the value of our Class A ordinary shares granted to our management, as well as an increase in the management’s compensation and related benefits of approximately $101,000 as we started paying salaries to our chief executive officer and chief financial officer in January 2021 when we became a public company in the United States. We expect that our compensation and related benefits will remain in its current level with minimal increase in the near future. |
● | For the six months ended April 30, 2022, rent and related utilities increased by $130,339, or 157.9%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2021. The increase was mainly due to the increased monthly rent driven by increased office space. |
● | For the six months ended April 30, 2022, directors and officers’ liability insurance premium increased by $170,785, or 100.0%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2021. During the first half of fiscal 2021, we did not incur any directors and officers’ liability insurance fee. |
● | For the six months ended April 30, 2022, depreciation and amortization decreased by $996, or 7.4%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to certain office equipment and furniture had reached the end of depreciation period and no further depreciation is required for these fixed assets in the first half of fiscal 2022. We expect that our depreciation and amortization will continue to decrease in the near future. |
● | For the six months ended April 30, 2022, travel and entertainment expenses decreased by $13,265, or 68.7%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2021. The decrease was mainly due to decreased business travel activities incurred in the first half of fiscal 2022 resulting from COVID-19. We expect that our travel and entertainment expenses will increase in the near future. |
● | Other general and administrative expenses were primarily comprised of office supplies, office decoration, bank service charge, internet service fees and miscellaneous taxes. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, other general and administrative expenses decreased by $13,813, or 29.5%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2021, reflecting our efforts at stricter controls on corporate expenditure. |
Loss from Operations
As a result of the foregoing, for the six months ended April 30, 2022, loss from operations amounted to $3,880,424, as compared to $465,495 for the six months ended April 30, 2021, resulting in a change of $3,414,929, or 733.6%.
Other Income
Other income primarily includes interest income generated by note receivable and miscellaneous income. Other income, net, totaled $398,107 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, as compared to $68,476 for the six months ended April 30, 2021, an increase of $329,631, or 481.4%, which was mainly attributable to an increase in interest income of approximately $74,000 generated from our note receivable and an increase in other income of approximately $255,000.
Income Taxes
Income taxes expense was $21,410 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, as compared to $6,917 for the six months ended April 30, 2021, an increase of $14,493, or 209.5%. The increase in income taxes expense was primarily attributable to increase in taxable income generated by our operating entities.
Net Loss
As a result of the factors described above, our net loss was $3,503,727 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, as compared to $403,936 for the six months ended April 30, 2021, a change of $3,099,791, or 767.4%.
Net Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interest
On November 7, 2017, TRX ZJ sold a 0.2% equity interest in Hengbang Insurance to two third party individuals. As of April 30, 2022, these two individuals owned in the aggregate 0.2% of the equity interests of Hengbang Insurance, which was not under the Company’s control. The net loss attributable to Non-controlling Interest was $20 and $1 for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Net Loss Attributable to TRX Ordinary Shareholders
The net loss attributable to TRX ordinary shareholders was $3,503,707 or $0.28 per share (basic and diluted) for the six months ended April 30, 2022, as compared with $403,935 or $0.06 per share (basic and diluted) for the six months ended April 30, 2021, a change of $3,099,772, or 767.4%.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of TRX and TRX HK is the U.S. dollar, and the functional currency of TRX BJ, TRX ZJ, and TRX ZJ’s subsidiaries is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements of our subsidiaries whose functional currency is the RMB are translated to U.S. dollars using period end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, average rate of exchange for revenue and expenses and cash flows, and at historical exchange rates for equity. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the results of operations. As a result of foreign currency translation, which is a non-cash adjustment, we reported a foreign currency translation loss of $947,912 and a foreign currency translation gain of $297,237 for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This non-cash loss/gain had the effect of increasing/decreasing our reported comprehensive loss.
Comprehensive Loss
As a result of our foreign currency translation adjustment, we had a comprehensive loss of $4,451,639 and $106,699 for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. At April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, we had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of approximately $29,810,000 and $30,844,000, respectively. These funds are mainly kept in financial institutions located in China.
Under applicable PRC regulations, foreign invested enterprises, or FIEs, in China may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, a foreign invested enterprise in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profit based on PRC accounting standards each year to its general reserves until the cumulative amount of such reserves reach 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.
In addition, a majority of our businesses and assets are denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts. These currency exchange control procedures imposed by the PRC government authorities may restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiary to transfer its net assets to TRX through loans, advances or cash dividends.
The current PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) Law and its implementing rules generally provide that a 10% withholding tax applies to China-sourced income derived by non-resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes unless the jurisdiction of incorporation of such enterprises’ shareholder has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement.
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in our working capital from October 31, 2021 to April 30, 2022:
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| April 30, |
| October 31, |
| Changes in |
| |||||
|
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| Amount |
| Percentage |
| |||
Working capital: |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Total current assets | | $ | 37,842,294 | | $ | 31,630,139 | | $ | 6,212,155 |
| 19.6 | % |
Total current liabilities | |
| 1,325,542 | |
| 1,117,716 | |
| 207,826 |
| 18.6 | % |
Working capital | | $ | 36,516,752 | | $ | 30,512,423 | | $ | 6,004,329 |
| 19.7 | % |
Our working capital increased by $6,004,329 to $36,516,752 at April 30, 2022 from $30,512,423 at October 31, 2021. The increase in working capital was primarily attributable to a significant increase in note receivable and related interest receivable of approximately $7,687,000 resulting from the reclassification of note receivable and related interest receivable from non-current to current, and a decrease in operating lease liabilities of approximately $80,000, offset by a significant decrease in cash of approximately $1,009,000 primarily due to the exchange rate fluctuation between RMB and US dollars, a decrease in accounts receivable of approximately $223,000 driven by our efforts at collection, a decrease in other current assets of approximately $221,000 mainly due to the decrease in prepaid directors and officers’ liability insurance premium of approximately $214,000 resulting from amortization of prepaid premium in the first half of fiscal 2022, an increase in salary payable of approximately $104,000, and an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $180,000 which was mainly attributable to an increase in accrued professional service fees of approximately $120,000 driven by increased professional service providers and an increase in other miscellaneous payables of approximately $60,000.
Because the exchange rate conversion is different for the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the changes in assets and liabilities reflected on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows are not necessarily identical with the comparable changes reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 Compared to the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021
The following summarizes the key components of our cash flows for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021:
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| Six Months Ended April 30, | ||||
|
| 2022 |
| 2021 | ||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | $ | (75,608) | | $ | 1,094,123 |
Net cash used in investing activities | |
| (2,436) | |
| — |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
| — | |
| 10,714,389 |
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |
| (955,185) | |
| 238,374 |
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | $ | (1,033,229) | | $ | 12,046,886 |
Net cash flow used in operating activities for the six months ended April 30, 2022 was $75,608, which primarily reflected our consolidated net loss of approximately 3,504,000, and the changes in operating assets and liabilities mainly consisting of an increase in interest receivable of approximately $74,000, and a decrease in operating lease liabilities of approximately $107,000, offset by a decrease in account receivable of approximately $222,000 driven by our efforts at collection, a decrease in other assets of approximately $293,000 mainly due to the decrease in prepaid directors and officers’ liability insurance premium of approximately $214,000 resulting from amortization of prepaid premium in the first half of fiscal 2022 and the decrease in prepaid professional fees of approximately $85,000 driven by recognition as expense over the first half of fiscal 2022, and an increase in salary payable of approximately $109,000, and an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $182,000, which was mainly attributable an increase in accrued professional service fees of approximately $120,000 driven by increased professional service providers and an increase in other payables of approximately $60,000, and the add-back of non-cash items mainly consisting of amortization of right-of-use assets of approximately $169,000 and stock-based compensation and service expense of approximately $2,589,000.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the six months ended April 30, 2021 was $1,094,123, which primarily reflected the add-back of non-cash item mainly consisting of amortization of right-of-use assets of approximately $133,000, and the changes in operating assets and liabilities mainly consisting of a significant decrease in accounts receivable of approximately $923,000 due to our efforts in collection, a decrease in other current assets of approximately $135,000, an increase in salary payable of approximately $218,000, which was mainly driven from the increase in accrued salary for chief executive officer and chief financial offer since we became a public company in January 2021, and an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $250,000 due to the increase in accrued professional service fees, offset by a decrease in operating lease liabilities of approximately $141,000, and our consolidated net loss of approximately $404,000.
Net cash flow used in investing activities was $2,436 for the six months ended April 30, 2022. During the six months ended April 30, 2022, we made payment for purchase of property and equipment of approximately $2,000. There was no investing activity during the six months ended April 30, 2021.
Net cash flow provided by financing activities was $0 for the six months ended April 30, 2022 as compared to $10,714,389 for the six months ended April 30, 2021. During the six months ended April 30, 2022, we received proceeds from related parties’ borrowings of approximately $234,000, offset by repayment made for related parties’ borrowings of approximately $234,000. During the six months ended April 30, 2021, we received proceeds from note payable of approximately $75,000, and proceeds from related parties’ borrowings of approximately $1,652,000, and net proceeds from initial public offering of approximately $10,850,000, offset by repayments made for related parties’ borrowings of approximately $1,863,000.
Our capital requirements for the next twelve months primarily relate to working capital requirements, including salaries, fees related to third parties’ professional services, reduction of accrued liabilities, and the development of business opportunities. These uses of cash will depend on numerous factors including our revenue, and our ability to control costs. All funds received have been expended in the furtherance of growing the business. The following trends are reasonably likely to result in a material decrease in our liquidity over the near to long term:
● | An increase in working capital requirements to finance our current business; |
● | The use of capital for mergers, acquisitions, and the development of business opportunities; |
● | Addition of personnel as the business grows; and |
● | The cost of being a public company. |
We believe that our current cash will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual Obligations
We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The following tables summarize our contractual obligations as of April 30, 2022, and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.
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| Payments Due by Period | |||||||||||||
| | | | | Less than 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
Contractual Obligation: |
| Total |
| year |
| 1-3 years |
| 3-5 years |
| 5+ years | |||||
Office leases commitment | | $ | 357,957 | | $ | 265,636 | | $ | 92,321 | | $ | — | | $ | — |
Total | | $ | 357,957 | | $ | 265,636 | | $ | 92,321 | | $ | — | | $ | — |
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
Under SEC regulations, we are required to disclose off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, such as changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors. An off-balance sheet arrangement means a transaction, agreement or contractual arrangement to which any entity that is not consolidated with us is a party, under which we have:
● | Any obligation under certain guarantee contracts, |
● | Any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to that entity for such assets, |
● | Any obligation under a contract that would be accounted for as a derivative instrument, except that it is both indexed to our stock and classified in shareholder equity in our statement of financial position, and |
● | Any obligation arising out of a material variable interest held by us in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us. |
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that we are required to disclose pursuant to these regulations. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments, and other contractual obligations. These transactions are recognized in our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Our operations are in China. Thus, our revenue and operating results have been impacted by exchange rate fluctuations between RMB and US dollars. For the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, we had unrealized foreign currency translation loss of approximately $948,000 and unrealized foreign currency translation gain of approximately $297,000, respectively, because of changes in the exchange rate.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Currently, the Company’s operations are carried out in China. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations have been influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in China, and by the general state of China’s economy. The Company’s operations in China are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
Inflation
As of the date of this report, the effect of inflation on our revenue and operating results was not significant.
Exhibit 99.3
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd Reports Financial Results for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022
BEIJING, October 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: TIRX) (the "Company"), a China-based insurance broker conducting business through its variable interest entity in China, announced today its unaudited financial results for the six months ended April 30, 2022.
Mr. Zhe Wang, Chairman of the board of the directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "The challenging macro environment and disruptions caused by the ongoing regional Covid-19 pandemic restrictions in China has impacted our business. Our revenue decreased by 42.2% for the six months ended April 30, 2022, which was primarily attributable to a significant decrease in the commissions from liability insurance. We executed our strategy to expand our business in commercial property insurance and other insurances to partially offset the decrease in the revenue from liability insurance. We plan to continue attracting new customers and strengthening our relationship with existing customers through our dedicated sales team and high-quality customer services. Looking forward, we remain committed in our business strategy to expand our market share and growth opportunities in the insurance industry in China, while improving our operational efficacy to achieve sustainable development goal and provide long-term returns to our shareholders."
First Half of Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Highlights
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| For the Six Months Ended April 30, |
| ||||
($in millions, except per share data) |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| % Change | |
Revenue | | 0.95 | | 1.64 | | (42.2) | % |
Operating expenses | | 4.83 | | 2.10 | | 129.6 | % |
Loss from operations | | (3.88) | | (0.47) | | 733.6 | % |
Net loss | | (3.50) | | (0.40) | | 767.4 | % |
Loss per share | | (0.28) | | (0.06) | | 366.7 | % |
● | Revenue decreased by 42.2% to $0.95 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, from $1.64 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021, primarily attributable to a significant decrease in commission from liability insurance of approximately $1.03 million resulting from the loss of insurance company partners, offset by an increase in commission from commercial property insurance of approximately $0.25 million driven by our business expansion and an increase in commission from other miscellaneous insurances of approximately $0.09 million. |
● | Operating expenses increased by 129.6% to $4.83 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, from $2.10 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021. |
● | Net loss was $3.50 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, compared to $0.40 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021. |
● | Loss per share was $0.28 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, compared to $0.06 for the same period of fiscal year 2021. |
First Half of Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results
Revenue
Revenue decreased by $0.69 million, or 42.2% to $0.95 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, from $1.64 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021. This decrease was primarily attributable to a significant decrease in commission from liability insurance of approximately $1.03 million resulting from the loss of insurance company partners, offset by an increase in commission from commercial property insurance of approximately $0.25 million driven by our business expansion and an increase in commission from other miscellaneous insurances of approximately $0.09 million.
Operating Expenses
Third party and related party selling and marketing expenses increased by $0.25 million, or 29.6%, to $1.11 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, from $0.86 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in the stock-based compensation of approximately $0.58 million which reflected the value of our ordinary shares granted to our sales professionals, offset by a decrease in marketing fees of approximately $0.33 million due to our decreased marketing activities.
Third party and related party general and administrative expenses increased by $2.47 million, or 198.7%, to $3.71 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, from $1.24 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to the increased professional fees, compensation and related benefits, rent and related utilities, directors and officers’ liability insurance premium expenses, and partially offset by the decreased travel and entertainment, and depreciation and amortization expenses.
Total operating expenses increased by $2.72 million, or 129.6%, to $4.83 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, from $2.10 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations was $3.88 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, compared to $0.47 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021.
Other Income
Other income primarily includes interest income generated by notes receivable and miscellaneous income. Other income, net, was $0.40 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, compared to $0.07 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021.
Loss before Income Tax
Loss before income tax was $3.48 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, compared to $0.40 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021.
Income tax expense was $21,410 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, compared to $6,917 for the same period of fiscal year 2021.
Net Loss and Net Loss per Share
Net loss was $3.50 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, compared to $0.40 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021. After deduction of non-controlling interest, net loss attributable to TIRX ordinary shareholders was $3.50 million, or net loss per share of $0.28 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, compared to $0.40 million, or net loss per share of $0.06 for the same period of fiscal year 2021.
Financial Conditions
At April 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $29.02 million, compared to $30.02 million at October 31, 2021. Total working capital was $36.52 million at April 30, 2022, compared to $30.51 million at October 31, 2021.
Net cash used in operating activities was $0.08 million for the six months ended April 30, 2022, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1.09 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021.
Net cash used in investing activities was $2,436 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and there were no investing activities for the same period of fiscal year 2021.
Net cash flow provided by financing activities was $0 for the six months ended April 30, 2022, and net cash provided by financing activities was $10.71 million for the same period of fiscal year 2021.
About TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd, headquartered in Beijing, China, is an insurance broker operating in China through its China-based variable interest entity. It distributes a wide range of insurance products, which are categorized into two major groups: (1) property and casualty insurance, such as automobile insurance, commercial property insurance, liability insurance; and (2) other insurance, such as life insurance and health insurance. For more information, visit the company's website at http://ir.tianrx.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to
be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review risk factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and in its other filings with the SEC.
For investor and media enquiries, please contact:
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@tianrx.com
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1 917-609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | As of | ||||
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| April 30, 2022 |
| October 31, 2021 | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 29,015,368 | | $ | 30,024,372 |
Restricted cash | |
| 795,044 | |
| 819,269 |
Accounts receivable | |
| 97,404 | |
| 320,848 |
Note receivable | |
| 7,500,000 | |
| — |
Interest receivable | | | 186,986 | | | — |
Due from related party | | | 2,485 | | | — |
Other current assets | |
| 245,007 | |
| 465,650 |
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Total Current Assets | |
| 37,842,294 | |
| 31,630,139 |
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | |
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Note receivable | | | — | | | 7,500,000 |
Interest receivable | | | — | | | 113,014 |
Property and equipment, net | |
| 10,825 | |
| 11,265 |
Intangible assets, net | |
| 133,404 | |
| 147,538 |
Right-of-use assets, operating leases, net | |
| 486,854 | |
| 760,229 |
Other non-current assets | | | 90,807 | | | 188,281 |
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Total Non-current Assets | |
| 721,890 | |
| 8,720,327 |
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Total Assets | | $ | 38,564,184 | | $ | 40,350,466 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |
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Taxes payable | | $ | 499,094 | | $ | 493,196 |
Salary payable | | | 207,301 | | | 103,168 |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | |
| 275,600 | |
| 95,664 |
Due to related party | |
| — | |
| 2,564 |
Operating lease liabilities | |
| 343,547 | |
| 423,124 |
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Total Current Liabilities | |
| 1,325,542 | |
| 1,117,716 |
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |
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Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion | |
| 106,551 | |
| 237,848 |
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Total Non-current Liabilities | |
| 106,551 | |
| 237,848 |
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Total Liabilities | |
| 1,432,093 | |
| 1,355,564 |
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EQUITY: | |
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TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd Shareholders’ Equity: | |
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Ordinary shares: $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; | |
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Class A ordinary shares: $0.001 par value; 47,500,000 shares authorized; 12,236,000 and 10,100,000 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 respectively | |
| 12,236 | |
| 10,100 |
Class B ordinary shares: $0.001 par value; 2,500,000 shares authorized; 1,250,000 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 | | | 1,250 | | | 1,250 |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 42,363,453 | |
| 39,776,761 |
Less: ordinary stock held in treasury, at cost; 450,000 and 0 shares at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021 respectively | | | — | | | — |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (4,593,767) | |
| (1,090,060) |
Statutory reserve | |
| 199,653 | |
| 199,653 |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | |
| (851,189) | |
| 96,709 |
Total TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd shareholders’equity | |
| 37,131,636 | |
| 38,994,413 |
Non-controlling interest | |
| 455 | |
| 489 |
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Total Equity | |
| 37,132,091 | |
| 38,994,902 |
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Total Liabilities and Equity | | $ | 38,564,184 | | $ | 40,350,466 |
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)