Skillful Craftsman Announces Financial Results for The First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2021
14% year-over-year revenue growth
28% year-over-year total fee-paying members growth
WUXI, China, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Ltd. (“the Company”) (NASDAQ: EDTK), an education technology company providing interactive online learning services, today announced its financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2020.
*First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2021 Financial and Operational Highlights*
All financial figures are in US Dollars unless otherwise noted.
· Revenue was $15.3 million, compared with $13.4 million for the same period of last year, representing a 14% increase.
· Gross profit was $8.5 million, compared with $8.1 million for the same period of last year, representing a 5% increase.
· Gross profit margin was 55%, compared with 60% for the same period of last year.
· Net income was $4.39 million, compared with $5.13 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was due in part to one-time expense related to the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”).
· Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.44, compared with $0.57 for the same period of last year.
· Total fee-paying members^1 reached 3.28 million, compared with 2.57 million during the same period of last year, representing a 28% increase.
^1Number of fee-paying members is defined as the total number of members that are paying fees for accessing our platforms as of the end of the applicable period.
Mr. Xiaofeng Gao, Chairman and CEO of Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Ltd., commented, “We are excited to announce our strong results for the first six months of fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2020. Our revenue increased by 14% to $15.3 million, from $13.4 million for the same period of last year and our total fee-paying members increased by 28% to 3.28 million, compared with 2.57 million during the same period of last year. We believe the results demonstrate the resilience of our business, the experience of our senior management team, and our commitment to quality service. As an education technology company, we strive to optimize our service and diversify our offerings to meet the evolving needs of the market. We believe that the current business climate, which encourages remote learning, will enhance our business growth more than ever. We have been pursuing our business strategies to expand course offerings in tune with industry trends and national policies, integrate online and offline resources for virtual simulation experimental training, offer professional development-related services and develop mobile app and WeChat interfaces for our online learning platform. We believe we are well-positioned in the turbulent market environment to optimize our revenue structure and strategically explore opportunities to create more value for all of our shareholders.”
*First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results*
All figures refer to the first six months of fiscal year 2021 ended September 30, 2020 unless otherwise stated
*Revenue*
Revenue increased by 14% to $15.3 million, from $13.4 million for the same period of last year.
*Cost of Revenue*
Cost of revenue increased by 28% to $6.83 million, from $5.35 million for the same period of last year. The increase was mainly caused by the increase of resource usage fee by $0.35 million and website maintenance fee by $0.48 million. In addition, the depreciation expenses of server hardware also increased by $0.6 million.
*Gross Profit and Gross Margin*
Gross profit increased by 5% to $8.5 million, from $8.1 million for the same period of last year.
Gross margin decreased by 5 percentage points to 55%, from 60% for the same period of last year.
*Operating Expenses*
Operating expenses increased by 90% to $2.38 million, from $1.25 million for the same period of last year.
Sales and marketing expenses increased by 13% to $0.88 million, from $0.78 million for the same period of last year. This increase was mainly due to Telecommunications service fees, which increased by $0.21 million as the Company expanded their network and service systems.
General and administrative expenses increased by 217% to $1.50 million, from $0.47 million for the same period of last year. This increase was primarily caused by higher employee compensation and welfare expenses and particularly an increase of $0.54 million in salary and fee expenses of independent directors, senior executives and employees related to the IPO. The service fee also increased by $0.27 million due to the success of IPO. The Company also recorded research and development expenses in general and administrative expenses of $0.24 million, compared with $0.10 million for the same period of last year.
*Income Before Tax*
Income before tax expense decreased by 11% to $6.14 million, from $6.86 million for the same period of last year.
*Net Income*
Net income decreased by 14% to $4.39 million, from $5.13 million for the same period of last year.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.44, compared with $0.57 for the same period of last year.
*Cash and Cash Equivalents*
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $17.5 million, compared with $11.9 million as of March 31, 2020.
*Cash Flow*
Net cash generated from operating activities was $6.58 million, compared with $6.78 million for the same period of last year.
Net cash used in investing activities was $14.24 million, compared with $5.73 million for the same period of last year.
Net cash generated from financing activities was $13.24 million, compared with nil for the same period of last year.
*About Skillful Craftsman*
Skillful Craftsman is an education technology company that provides interactive online vocational training and virtual simulation experimental training courses. The Company began operations in Wuxi, China in 2013 and is a key supporter for China education reform and development for labor employment. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had 68.5 million total registered members, of which 3.1 million are fee-paying members. For more information, please visit: ir.kingwayup.com
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*For investor and media enquiries, please contact:*
*Skillful Craftsman
*Investor Relations Department
Email: *iredtk@kingwayedu.cn *
*Ascent Investor Relations LLC
*Tina Xiao
Tel: +1 917-609-0333
Email: *tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com*
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*SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED*
*CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS*
*As of * *September 30, 2020* *March 31, 2020* *(Unaudited)* *(Audited)*
*ASSETS*
*Current assets:*
Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,450,639 $ 11,931,714
Accounts receivable, net 103,069 78,785
Prepayments and other current assets 1,119,333 1,963,102
Other investments 8,000,000 -
*Total current assets* *26,673,041 * *13,973,601*
*Non-current assets*
Property and equipment, net 15,212,700 12,324,125
Intangible assets, net 19,146,875 19,294,740
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets 68,526 97,035
Total non-current assets *34,428,101 * *31,715,900*
*TOTAL ASSETS* *$* *61,101,142 * *$* *45,689,501*
*Current liabilities*
Accounts payable $ 99,264 $ 249,086
Taxes payable 330,189 543,600
Amounts due to a related party 509,012 -
Other payables 996,436 227,525
Deferred revenue-current 12,250,372 16,736,365
*Total current liabilities* *14,185,273 * *17,756,576*
*Non-current liabilities*
Deferred revenue-non-current 1,597,510 50,877
*Total non-current liabilities* *1,597,510 * *50,877*
*TOTAL LIABILITIES* $ *15,782,783 * $ *17,807,453*
*COMMITMENTS AND CONTIGENCIES* *-*
*SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:*
Ordinary shares, 500,000,000 shares authorized; par value $0.0002 per share; 12,000,000 and 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of 30 September, 2020 and 31 March, 2020, respectively 2,400 1,800
Additional paid-in capital 13,415,987 1,619,774
Statutory reserve 745,590 745,590
Retained earnings 31,313,865 26,921,172
Accumulated other component of equity:
Foreign currency translation reserve (159,483 ) (1,406,288 )
*TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY* *45,318,359 * *27,882,048*
*TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY* *$* *61,101,142 * *$* *45,689,501* *SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED*
*CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME*
*For the six months ended*
*September,* *2020* *2019* *(Unaudited)* *(Unaudited)*
*Revenue* $ 15,313,780 $ 13,420,883
*Cost of revenue* (6,826,879 ) (5,350,363 )
*Gross profit* 8,486,901 8,070,520
*Operating expenses:*
Selling and marketing expenses (879,812 ) (776,903 )
General and administrative expenses (1,499,774 ) (473,802 )
*Total operating expenses* (2,379,586 ) (1,250,705 )
*Income from operations* *6,107,315 * *6,819,815 *
Interest income 30,292 41,692
Others, net (909 ) (3,345 )
*Income before income taxes* *6,136,698 * *6,858,162 *
Income tax expense (1,744,005 ) (1,724,099 )
*Net income* *$* *4,392,693 * *$* *5,134,063 *
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,246,805 (1,020,318 )
*Total comprehensive income* *5,639,498 * *4,113,745 *
Net earnings per ordinary share, basic and diluted 0.44 0.57
Weighted average number of ordinary shares, basic and diluted 10,000,000 9,000,000
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*SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED*
*CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)*
*For the six months ended September 30,* *2020**
* *2019**
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* Cash flows from operating activities *
Net income *$* 4,392,693 $ 5,134,063
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment 1,657,961 1,069,520
Amortization of intangible assets 3,157,605 3,104,576
Loss on disposals of property and equipment - 7,002
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivables (24,284 ) 365,396
Prepayments and other current assets (602,972 ) (388,049 )
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets 28,509 (291,606 )
Accounts payable (149,822 ) 18,224
Amounts due to a related party 509,012 -
Deferred revenue (2,939,360 ) (1,732,645 )
Other payables 768,911 187,950
Taxes payable (213,411 ) (692,252 )
*Net cash generated from operating activities* *6,584,842 * *6,782,179 *
*Cash flows from investing activities*
Purchases of property and equipment (3,988,249 ) (1,682,416 )
Purchases of intangible assets (2,254,100 ) (4,043,574 )
Purchases of other investments (8,000,000 ) *-*
*Net cash used in investing activities * *$* *(14,242,349 * *)* *$* *(5,725,990 * *)*
*Cash flows from financing activities *
Proceeds from IPO net off IPO expenses 13,243,554 *-*
*Net cash flows generated from financing activities* *13,243,554* -
Effects of foreign currency translation (67,122 ) 539,066
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 5,518,925 1,595,255
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 11,931,714 10,362,283
*Cash and cash equivalents at end of period* *$* *17,450,639 * *$* *11,957,538 *
*Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:*
Cash paid for income taxes *$* 1,974,038 2,327,558