$CAAS
CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC

2023 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000141057823001039 Filed on May 12, 2023

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2022 Q4
Revenue $137.4M $142.2M $128.8M
YoY Change 8.06% 4.29% -7.23%
Cost Of Revenue $114.7M $120.6M $103.8M
YoY Change 9.81% -0.85% -12.89%
Gross Profit $22.72M $21.62M $25.03M
YoY Change 0.03% 46.72% 27.0%
Gross Profit Margin 16.53% 15.2% 19.44%
Selling, General & Admin $5.271M $4.753M $15.36M
YoY Change -6.91% -0.02% 39.77%
% of Gross Profit 23.2% 21.99% 61.38%
Research & Development $6.606M $6.390M $10.64M
YoY Change -16.23% -21.47% 7.33%
% of Gross Profit 29.08% 29.56% 42.49%
Depreciation & Amortization $4.300M $4.856M $7.771M
YoY Change -23.21% -21.77% 4.63%
% of Gross Profit 18.93% 22.46% 31.05%
Operating Expenses $15.67M $14.53M $26.00M
YoY Change -11.04% -15.56% 24.39%
Operating Profit $7.789M $7.744M -$968.0K
YoY Change 8.18% -603.51% -18.79%
Interest Expense $276.0K $249.0K $1.195M
YoY Change -25.41% -38.06% -160.91%
% of Operating Profit 3.54% 3.22%
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.963M $1.502M -$1.339M
YoY Change -29.99% -57.32% -237.05%
Pretax Income $13.44M $8.575M -$2.742M
YoY Change 10.36% 138.59% 713.65%
Income Tax $1.487M $829.0K -$1.931M
% Of Pretax Income 11.06% 9.67%
Net Earnings $10.47M $6.820M $4.342M
YoY Change 11.01% -11659.32% -12.48%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.62% 4.79% 3.37%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.35 $0.23
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.35 $0.23 $0.14
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 30.19M 30.19M 30.20M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 30.19M 30.19M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2022 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $95.62M $99.24M $134.1M
YoY Change -14.94% 24.99% 0.47%
Cash & Equivalents $95.62M $99.24M $121.2M
Short-Term Investments $12.86M
Other Short-Term Assets $28.06M $35.33M $734.0K
YoY Change -18.26% -40.37% -95.12%
Inventory $100.3M $105.5M $112.2M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $234.0M $244.9M $224.3M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $487.9M $528.6M $520.7M
YoY Change -0.72% 4.55% 3.86%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $99.35M $104.9M $106.6M
YoY Change -12.29% -14.99% -16.53%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles $1.300M
YoY Change -27.78%
Long-Term Investments $62.18M $64.63M $59.81M
YoY Change 6.54% 6.55% 32.61%
Other Assets $26.07M $19.28M $0.00
YoY Change 25.81% -26.59% -100.0%
Total Long-Term Assets $196.7M $198.5M $193.6M
YoY Change -2.83% -10.22% -10.1%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $487.9M $528.6M $520.7M
Total Long-Term Assets $196.7M $198.5M $193.6M
Total Assets $684.6M $727.1M $714.4M
YoY Change -1.33% 0.06% -0.34%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $136.7M $142.2M $150.6M
YoY Change 1.14% -1.26% 3.09%
Accrued Expenses $45.97M $46.15M $48.31M
YoY Change -14.92% -20.89% -4.02%
Deferred Revenue $8.300M $6.700M $5.700M
YoY Change 260.87% 81.08% 137.5%
Short-Term Debt $118.5M $143.2M $45.67M
YoY Change 56.8% 8.55% -64.76%
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $45.67M
YoY Change 3996.05%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $334.6M $364.3M $364.2M
YoY Change -1.98% 1.18% 3.52%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $528.0K
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6.761M $7.168M $18.20M
YoY Change 4.1% 9.85% 183.11%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.761M $7.168M $18.73M
YoY Change 4.1% 9.85% 191.32%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $334.6M $364.3M $364.2M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.761M $7.168M $18.73M
Total Liabilities $350.1M $387.3M $386.9M
YoY Change -3.84% -0.1% 2.01%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock $63.73M $63.73M $63.73M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $7.695M $7.695M $7.695M
YoY Change 41.01% 46.26% 46.26%
Treasury Stock Shares $2.153M $2.153M
Shareholders Equity $317.4M $322.8M $311.7M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $684.6M $727.1M $714.4M
YoY Change -1.33% 0.06% -0.34%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2022 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $10.47M $6.820M $4.342M
YoY Change 11.01% -11659.32% -12.48%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $4.300M $4.856M $7.771M
YoY Change -23.21% -21.77% 4.63%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.364M -$1.416M $16.35M
YoY Change -92.72% -66.68% -52.12%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $4.639M $3.160M $8.574M
YoY Change -167.64% 208.59% -311.55%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$2.726M -$13.52M $18.50M
YoY Change -109.72% -69.67% 100.96%
Cash From Investing Activities -$7.365M -$16.68M $9.922M
YoY Change -134.75% -63.45% 92.62%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -5.157M -399.0K -1.037M
YoY Change -319.17% -46.3% -135.75%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.364M -1.416M 16.35M
Cash From Investing Activities -7.365M -16.68M 9.922M
Cash From Financing Activities -5.157M -399.0K -1.037M
Net Change In Cash -11.16M -16.07M 25.23M
YoY Change -126.39% -67.9% -40.2%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.364M -$1.416M $16.35M
Capital Expenditures $4.639M $3.160M $8.574M
Free Cash Flow -$3.275M -$4.576M $7.772M
YoY Change -112.8% -13.23% -79.65%

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AdvancePaymentsAndOthersRelatedParties
2314000
CY2022Q4 caas Advance Payments And Others Related Parties
AdvancePaymentsAndOthersRelatedParties
1439000
CY2023Q1 caas Advances Payments From Related
AdvancesPaymentsFromRelated
4223000
CY2022Q4 caas Advances Payments From Related
AdvancesPaymentsFromRelated
3323000
CY2023Q1 caas Accounts And Notes Payable Related Parties Current
AccountsAndNotesPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent
15530000
CY2022Q4 caas Accounts And Notes Payable Related Parties Current
AccountsAndNotesPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent
16695000
CY2023Q1 us-gaap Contractual Obligation Future Minimum Payments Due Remainder Of Fiscal Year
ContractualObligationFutureMinimumPaymentsDueRemainderOfFiscalYear
29393000
CY2023Q1 us-gaap Contractual Obligation Due In Next Twelve Months
ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths
8518000
CY2023Q1 caas Contractual Obligation Due After Second Year
ContractualObligationDueAfterSecondYear
5093000
CY2023Q1 us-gaap Contractual Obligation
ContractualObligation
43004000
CY2022Q1 caas Number Of Product Sectors
NumberOfProductSectors
15
CY2023Q1 caas Number Of Product Sectors
NumberOfProductSectors
15
CY2022Q1 caas Number Of Principal Profit Makers
NumberOfPrincipalProfitMakers
6
CY2023Q1 caas Number Of Principal Profit Makers
NumberOfPrincipalProfitMakers
6
CY2023Q1 caas Number Of Holding Company
NumberOfHoldingCompany
1
CY2022Q1 caas Number Of Sectors Engaged In Production And Sale Of Products
NumberOfSectorsEngagedInProductionAndSaleOfProducts
9
CY2023Q1 caas Number Of Sectors Engaged In Production And Sale Of Products
NumberOfSectorsEngagedInProductionAndSaleOfProducts
9
CY2023Q1 caas Sales Revenues Net
SalesRevenuesNet
142243000
CY2022Q1 caas Sales Revenues Net
SalesRevenuesNet
136396000
CY2023Q1 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
7883000
CY2022Q1 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
149000

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