TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CF Energy Corp. (TSX-V: CFY) ("CF Energy" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), an energy provider in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC" or "China"), announces that the Company has filed its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 ("Q2 2022 and 1H 2022" respectively).
Q2 2022 financial highlights
Continuing Operations
| In millions | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | Change | % | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | Change | |||||||
| (except for % figures) | RMB | RMB | RMB | CAD | CAD | CAD | ||||||||
| Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 84.0 | 86.2 | (2.2 | ) | -3 | % | 16.5 | 16.6 | (0.1 | ) | ||||
| Gross Profit | 23.2 | 34.5 | (11.3 | ) | -33 | % | 4.6 | 6.6 | (2.0 | ) | ||||
| Gross Profit Margin | 27.6 | % | 40.0 | % | -12.4 | % | 27.6 | % | 40.0 | % | -12.4 | % | ||
| Net Profit | 0.1 | 14.9 | (14.8 | ) | -99 | % | 0.1 | 2.9 | (2.8 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted net Profit (loss) | (4.2 | ) | 13.0 | (17.2 | ) | -133 | % | (0.7 | ) | 2.5 | (3.2 | ) | ||
| EBITDA | 16.4 | 28.3 | (11.9 | ) | -42 | % | 3.2 | 5.4 | (2.2 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 12.1 | 26.4 | (14.3 | ) | -54 | % | 2.4 | 5.0 | (2.6 | ) | ||||
Revenue in Q2 2022 was RMB84.0 million (approx. CAD16.5 million), a decrease of RMB2.2 million (approx. CAD0.1 million), or 3%, from RMB86.2 million (approx. CAD16.6 million) for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 ("Q2 2021"). The drop in revenue was attributable to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Sanya City in March 2022 which worsened in April and May of 2022, resulting in the drop in demand for natural gas from commercial customers.
Gross profit in Q2 2022 was RMB23.2 million (approx. CAD4.6 million), a decrease of RMB11.3 million (CAD2.0 million) or 33% from RMB34.5 million (approx. CAD6.6 million) in Q2 2021. Overall Gross margin in Q2 2022 was 27.6%, a decrease of 12.4 percentage point from 40.0% in Q2 2021.
| In millions | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | Change | % | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | Change | |||||||
| (except for % figures) | RMB | RMB | RMB | CAD | CAD | CAD | ||||||||
| Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||
| Net profit for the period | 0.1 | 14.9 | (14.8 | ) | -99 | % | 0.1 | 2.9 | (2.8 | ) | ||||
| Non-recurring items | ||||||||||||||
| Fair value change on derivative financial instrument | (4.5 | ) | (2.6 | ) | (1.9 | ) | 72 | % | (0.9 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (0.4 | ) |
| Recognition of share-based payment expenses | 0.2 | 0.7 | (0.5 | ) | -71 | % | 0.1 | 0.1 | (0.0 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted net profit (loss) for the period (non-IFRS) | (4.2 | ) | 13.0 | (17.2 | ) | -133 | % | (0.7 | ) | 2.5 | (3.2 | ) | ||
Net profit in Q2 2022 was RMB0.1 million (approx. CAD0.1 million), a decrease of RMB14.8 million (approx. CAD2.8 million), or 99%, from RMB14.9 million (approx. CAD2.9 million) in Q2 2021. Net profit in Q2 2022 included non-recurring items. On a comparable basis, after excluding the non-recurring items: the fair value change on derivative financial instrument of RMB4.5 million (approx. CAD0.9 million) and the recognition of share-based payments of RMB0.2 million (approx. CAD0.1 million), the adjusted net loss in Q2 2022 (non-IFRS) was RMB4.2 million (approx. CAD0.7 million), a decrease of RMB17.2 million (approx. CAD3.2 million) or 133% from RMB13.0 million (approx. CAD2.5 million) in Q2 2021.
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") in Q2 2022 was RMB0.04 (CAD0.01) per share. Adjusted loss per share in Q2 2022 was RMB0.06 (CAD0.01) per share (non-IFRS).
| In millions | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | Change | % | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | Change | |||||||
| (except for % figures) | RMB | RMB | RMB | CAD | CAD | CAD | ||||||||
| Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||
| EBITDA for the period | 16.4 | 28.3 | (11.9 | ) | -42 | % | 3.2 | 5.4 | (2.2 | ) | ||||
| Non-recurring items | ||||||||||||||
| Fair value change on derivative financial instrument | (4.5 | ) | (2.6 | ) | (1.9 | ) | 72 | % | (0.9 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (0.4 | ) |
| Recognition of share-based payment expenses | 0.2 | 0.7 | (0.5 | ) | -71 | % | 0.1 | 0.1 | (0.0 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA for the period | 12.1 | 26.4 | (14.3 | ) | -54 | % | 2.4 | 5.0 | (2.6 | ) | ||||
EBITDA (Non-IFRS measure) in Q2 2022 was RMB16.4 million (approx. CAD3.2 million), a decrease of RMB11.9 million (approx. CAD2.2 million), or 42%, from RMB28.3 million (approx. CAD5.4 million) in Q2 2021. EBITDA in Q2 2022 included non-recurring items. On a comparable basis, after excluding the non-recurring items: the fair value change on derivative financial instrument of RMB4.5 million (approx. CAD0.9 million) and the recognition of share-based payments of RMB0.2 million (approx. CAD0.1 million), the adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2022 (non-IFRS) was RMB12.1 million (approx. CAD2.4 million), a decrease of RMB14.3 million (approx. CAD2.6 million), or 54%, from RMB26.4 million (approx. CAD5.0 million) in Q2 2021.
1H 2022 financial highlights
Continuing Operations
| In millions | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | Change | % | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | Change | |||||||
| (except for % figures) | RMB | RMB | RMB | CAD | CAD | CAD | ||||||||
| Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 179.4 | 167.4 | 12.0 | 7 | % | 35.2 | 32.3 | 2.9 | ||||||
| Gross Profit | 60.5 | 68.1 | (7.6 | ) | -11 | % | 11.9 | 13.1 | (1.2 | ) | ||||
| Gross Profit Margin | 33.8 | % | 40.7 | % | -6.9 | % | 33.8 | % | 40.7 | % | -6.9 | % | ||
| Net Profit | 11.4 | 17.8 | (6.4 | ) | -36 | % | 2.2 | 3.4 | (1.2 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted net Profit | 1.0 | 21.8 | (20.8 | ) | -95 | % | 0.2 | 4.2 | (4.0 | ) | ||||
| EBITDA | 47.1 | 42.9 | 4.2 | 10 | % | 9.2 | 8.3 | 0.9 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 36.7 | 46.9 | (10.2 | ) | -22 | % | 7.2 | 9.1 | (1.9 | ) | ||||
Revenue in 1H 2022 was RMB179.4 million (approx. CAD35.2 million), an increase of RMB12.0 million (approx. CAD2.9 million), or 7%, from RMB167.4 million (approx. CAD32.3 million) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 ("1H 2021"). Despite of the negative impact of COVID-19 lock-down during April and May 2022, total revenue of 1H 2022 increased as compared to 1H 2021 and this was mainly attributed to the increase in revenue from residential customers of pipeline installation and connection as the activities of construction of temporary housing under activation of city redevelopment plan only experienced a short period of suspension during lock-down in April 2022.
Gross profit in 1H 2022 was RMB60.5 million (approx. CAD11.9 million), a decrease of RMB7.6 million (CAD1.2 million) or 11% from RMB68.1 million (approx. CAD13.1 million) in 1H 2021. Overall Gross margin in 1H 2022 was 33.8%, a decrease of 6.9 percentage point from 40.7% in 1H 2021.
| In millions | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | Change | % | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | Change | |||||
| (except for % figures) | RMB | RMB | RMB | CAD | CAD | CAD | ||||||
| Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
| Net profit for the period | 11.4 | 17.8 | (6.4 | ) | -36 | % | 2.2 | 3.4 | (1.2 | ) | ||
| Non-recurring items | ||||||||||||
| Fair value change on derivative financial instrument | (10.8 | ) | 3.0 | (13.8 | ) | -460 | % | (2.1 | ) | 0.6 | (2.7 | ) |
| Recognition of share-based payment expenses | 0.4 | 1.0 | (0.6 | ) | -64 | % | 0.1 | 0.2 | (0.1 | ) | ||
| Adjusted net profit for the period (non-IFRS) | 1.0 | 21.8 | (20.8 | ) | -95 | % | 0.2 | 4.2 | (4.0 | ) | ||
Net profit in 1H 2022 was RMB11.4 million (approx. CAD2.2 million), a decrease of RMB6.4 million (approx. CAD1.2 million), or 36%, from RMB17.8 million (approx. CAD3.4 million) in 1H 2021. Net profit in 1H 2022 included non-recurring items. On a comparable basis, after excluding the non-recurring items: the fair value change on derivative financial instrument of RMB10.8 million (approx. CAD2.1 million) and the recognition of share-based payments of RMB0.4 million (approx. CAD0.1 million), the adjusted net profit in 1H 2022 (non-IFRS) was RMB1.0 million (approx. CAD0.2 million), a decrease of RMB20.8 million (approx. CAD4.0 million) or 95% from RMB21.8 million (approx. CAD4.2 million) in 1H 2021.
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") in 1H 2022 was RMB0.25 (CAD0.05) per share. Adjusted EPS in 1H 2022 was RMB0.02 (CAD0.01) per share (non-IFRS).
| In millions | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | Change | % | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | Change | |||||
| (except for % figures) | RMB | RMB | RMB | CAD | CAD | CAD | ||||||
| Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA for the period | 47.1 | 42.9 | 4.2 | 10 | % | 9.2 | 8.3 | 0.9 | ||||
| Non-recurring items | ||||||||||||
| Fair value change on derivative financial instrument | (10.8 | ) | 3.0 | (13.8 | ) | -460 | % | (2.1 | ) | 0.6 | (2.7 | ) |
| Recognition of share-based payment expenses | 0.4 | 1.0 | (0.6 | ) | -64 | % | 0.1 | 0.2 | (0.1 | ) | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA for the period | 36.7 | 46.9 | (10.2 | ) | -22 | % | 7.2 | 9.1 | (1.9 | ) | ||
EBITDA (Non-IFRS measure) in 1H 2022 was RMB47.1 million (approx. CAD9.2 million), an increase of RMB4.2 million (approx. CAD0.9 million), or 10%, from RMB42.9 million (approx. CAD8.3 million) in 1H 2022. EBITDA in 1H 2022 included non-recurring items. On a comparable basis, after excluding the effects of non-recurring items: the fair value change on derivative financial instrument of RMB10.8 million (approx. CAD2.1 million) and the recognition of share-based payments of RMB0.4 million (approx. CAD0.1 million), adjusted EBITDA in 1H 2022 was RMB36.7 million (approx. CAD7.2 million), a decrease of RMB10.2 million (approx. CAD1.9 million), or 22%, from RMB46.9 million (approx. CAD9.1 million) in 1H 2021.
The performances of all segments of the Company have been impacted by several temporary city-wide "lock-down" controls implemented by the government due to COVID-19 infections. During the lock-down periods most people were required to stay home and most businesses and social activities were required to remain closed. This has slowed down the progresses of our ongoing projects, including gas distribution services, bringing in customers for the integrated smart energy system and EV battery swap services and will directly impact the Group's results for the 3rd quarter this year. However, this will not affect the Company's strategic direction and development, and we are determined to make efforts to put us back on track despite of the continuous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial results and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) can be downloaded from www.SEDAR.com or from the Company's website at www.cfenergy.com.
About CF Energy Corp. (Previously known as: Changfeng Energy Inc.)
CF Energy Corp. is a Canadian public company currently traded on the Toronto Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") under the stock symbol "CFY". It is an integrated energy provider and natural gas distribution company (or natural gas utility) in the PRC. CF Energy strives to combine leading clean energy technology with natural gas usage to provide sustainable energy to its customer base in the PRC.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Corporate Investment Relations
Investor.relations@changfengenergy.cn
Charles Wang
Executive Assistant to CEO & Chair of the Board
zhaoyu.wang@changfengenergy.cn
Frederick Wong
Director of the Board
fred.wong@changfengenergy.cn
Mike Liu
VP Capital Market
mike.liu@changfengenergy.cn
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