New York, NY, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: AEHL, or the “Company”), today announced that its Bitcoin strategy has officially entered the second phase with the Company signing a formal cooperation agreement with BitGo, a global leader in digital asset custody. Under the agreement, AEHL will complete account opening and Bitcoin purchases on the BitGo platform, with the acquired Bitcoin stored on-chain and safeguarded through a multi-signature private key mana ...

Group 1 - The top five Chinese concept stocks that experienced the largest declines in closing prices are: Golden Sun Entertainment down 24.92%, Antelope Holdings down 19.5%, Austin Technology Group down 17.51%, Skyemon Solar Group down 17.06%, and Himax Technologies down 17.03% [1][1][1] Group 2 - Golden Sun Entertainment's latest price is 0.4505 with a decline of 24.92%, resulting in a decrease of 0.1495 and a trading volume of 1.1039 million [1] - Antelope Holdings' latest price is 2.415 with a decline of 19.5%, resulting in a decrease of 0.585 and a trading volume of 0.3752 million [1] - Austin Technology Group's latest price is 1.460 with a decline of 17.51%, resulting in a decrease of 0.310 and a trading volume of 0.4572 million [1] - Skyemon Solar Group's latest price is 2.480 with a decline of 17.06%, resulting in a decrease of 0.510 and a trading volume of 1.6171 million [1] - Himax Technologies' latest price is 7.160 with a decline of 17.03%, resulting in a decrease of 1.470 and a trading volume of 30.0859 million [1]

Core Viewpoint - Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Streeterville Capital for financing up to $50 million, aimed at acquiring Bitcoin, marking a significant step in the company's digital transformation and entry into the cryptocurrency market [1][2][3]. Financing Details - The financing will be provided in tranches over a period of up to 24 months, with a total amount not exceeding $50 million, specifically for Bitcoin acquisition based on market conditions [2]. - The Agreement emphasizes that the proceeds are exclusively for Bitcoin purchases, indicating a shift from strategic planning to execution in the crypto asset sector [2]. Strategic Goals - The CEO of AEHL stated that this financing supports the company's long-term strategic goals, positioning Bitcoin as a key component of its new capital structure [3]. - The company plans to maintain transparency by regularly updating the market on its Bitcoin purchases, holding status, and custody arrangements [3]. Future Plans - AEHL intends to flexibly allocate funding and manage asset acquisitions according to market conditions and strategic priorities, while also exploring additional opportunities in Web3 and the broader crypto finance space [4]. - A comprehensive long-term Bitcoin strategic development roadmap is expected to be released in the near future [4]. Company Background - Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited is involved in energy infrastructure solutions through natural gas power generation and holds a majority stake in a livestreaming e-commerce business in China [5].

Group 1 - Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index increased by 1.6%, outperforming the three major US stock indices, which are down by up to 0.6% [1] - Notable gains in popular Chinese concept stocks include Bilibili up over 7.8%, Baidu and Yum China up to 5.3%, and Li Auto up over 4.3% [1] - Significant stock movements include Yunmi Technology up 36.14%, XinYong up 30.77%, and Bit Origin up 24.94% [1] Group 2 - Yunmi Technology's current price is $2.26, with a rise of 36.14% and a year-to-date increase of 54.79% [2] - XinYong's current price is $4.25, with a rise of 30.77% and a year-to-date increase of 429.28% [2] - Bit Digital's current price is $3.56, with a rise of 21.12% and a year-to-date increase of 21.53% [2]

Financial Performance - For the year ended December 31, 2024, the company reported net sales of $98.773 million, a 37% increase from $72.102 million in 2023[273]. - Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $98.773 million, up from $72.483 million in 2023, marking a 36% increase[274]. - The livestreaming ecommerce business generated approximately $98.609 million in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $71.093 million in 2023, reflecting a 39% growth[275]. - Revenue from livestreaming ecommerce increased to $98.6 million in 2024, up by $27.5 million or 38.7% from $71.1 million in 2023[285]. - DOU+ revenue surged to $25.3 million in 2024 from $5.4 million in 2023, reflecting a significant growth in customized application sales[285]. Profitability and Loss - The company recorded a gross loss of $126,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a gross profit of $7.493 million in 2023[273]. - The company reported a net loss of $10.587 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $2.042 million in 2023[273]. - Gross loss for livestreaming ecommerce was $0.1 million in 2024, compared to a gross profit of $8.4 million in 2023, attributed to competitive pricing strategies[293]. - Net loss attributable to equity holders was $10.5 million in 2024, compared to a loss of $2.0 million in 2023, reflecting the challenges faced in the livestreaming segment[303]. Expenses - The cost of revenues for the livestreaming ecommerce business was $98.710 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $62.651 million in 2023, indicating a 57% increase[278]. - Selling and distribution expenses decreased to $0.5 million in 2024, down by $6.9 million or 92.6% from $7.4 million in 2023, mainly due to reduced advertising expenses[298]. - Administrative expenses decreased to $10.8 million in 2024, down by $1.8 million or 14.5% from $12.6 million in 2023, due to lower professional and stock compensation expenses[299]. - Finance costs increased significantly to $1.2 million in 2024, up by $1.1 million or 798.6% from $0.1 million in 2023, driven by higher interest expenses[300]. Consulting and Other Income - The consulting income from business management and information system consulting services decreased to $0.164 million in 2024 from $1.009 million in 2023[277]. - Other income rose to $2.1 million in 2024, compared to $0.5 million in 2023, primarily from interest income and government grants[296]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Net cash used in operating activities was $8.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $6.2 million from $2.3 million in 2022, mainly due to higher cash outflows on loan receivables[335]. - Net cash generated from investing activities was $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a cash outflow of $1.6 million in 2022, attributed to decreased restricted cash and increased cash inflow on notes receivable[338]. - Net cash generated from financing activities was $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, up from $0.3 million in 2022, primarily due to increased issuance of share capital[340]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year were $1.0 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $0.5 million at the end of 2023[341]. - The company may seek additional equity or credit facilities to enhance liquidity for future acquisitions and capital expenditures[345]. Business Operations - The company did not generate any revenue from the natural gas power generation business as of the report date[271]. - The ceramic tile business was divested in April 2023, resulting in no revenue from this segment in 2024[268]. - The company plans to further develop its SaaS platform to provide value-added services to its livestreaming ecommerce customers[264]. - The company engaged with over 256 clients in 2024, an increase of nearly 140 clients compared to 2023, with the top five clients generating $53.1 million in revenue[285]. Assets and Capital Expenditures - As of December 31, 2024, total outstanding note payable amounts were $5.2 million[342]. - Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $4.2 million, significantly higher than $71,000 in 2023 and $3,000 in 2022[346]. - As of December 31, 2024, the net carrying amount of property, plant and equipment was approximately $4,138,000, significantly up from $161,000 in 2023, with no impairment loss recognized for both years[367]. Risk Management - The liquidity risk exposure arises primarily from mismatches in the maturities of financial assets and liabilities, with total liabilities of $8,034,000 as of December 31, 2024[356]. - The company has not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements, ensuring transparency in financial reporting[348]. - The company has no intention to enter into currency hedging transactions in the future, which may expose it to foreign currency risk[518]. - The company applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measure expected credit loss (ECL) for trade receivables, assessing ECL individually for significant debtors[373]. Economic Environment - The general annual inflation rate in China was approximately 3.2% in 2024, compared to 2.1% in 2023, which may impact the company's profitability due to rising costs[349].

AEHL Second Half Revenue Increased by 100% Year-over-YearNEW YORK, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ Capital Market: AEHL) (“Antelope Enterprise”, “AEHL” or the “Company”), which operates KylinCloud, a livestreaming ecommerce business in China, today announced its financial results for the second half and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Fiscal Year 2024 Summary Revenue was $98.7 million, an increase of 37% as compared to $72.1 million for fiscal year 2023.Gro ...

Core Viewpoint - Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited will implement a 1-for-40 reverse stock split of its Class A ordinary shares effective April 4, 2025, to comply with NASDAQ's minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share [1][2]. Group 1: Reverse Stock Split Details - The reverse stock split will consolidate every 40 issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares into one Ordinary Share, reducing the total number of shares from approximately 41,430,051 to about 1,035,752 [3]. - Shareholders entitled to fractional shares will receive one full share instead of a fractional share [3]. - All outstanding stock options, warrants, and other rights to purchase the Company's Ordinary Shares will be adjusted proportionately due to the reverse stock split [3]. Group 2: Compliance and Listing Requirements - The reverse stock split is aimed at regaining compliance with NASDAQ's requirement that the Company's common stock must have a closing bid price of $1.00 or more for at least ten consecutive trading days by April 30, 2025 [2]. - There is uncertainty regarding whether the Ordinary Shares will remain above the $1.00 minimum bid price after the reverse split, which is crucial for maintaining NASDAQ listing compliance [2]. Group 3: Company Overview - Antelope Enterprise holds a 51% ownership stake in Hainan Kylin Cloud Services Technology Co. Ltd, which operates a livestreaming e-commerce business in China, providing access to over 800,000 hosts and influencers [5].

Core Viewpoint - Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited has made changes to its Board of Directors, appointing Ms. Ze Yang as a new director and chair of the audit committee, while Mr. Dian Zhang has resigned from the board and his position as chair of the audit committee without any disagreements with the company [1][2][3]. Company Overview - Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited holds a 51% ownership position in Hainan Kylin Cloud Services Technology Co. Ltd, which operates a livestreaming e-commerce business in China, providing access to over 800,000 hosts and influencers [4]. Board Changes - Ms. Ze Yang has been appointed as a director and chair of the audit committee effective March 24, 2025. She is currently the Finance Director and Chief Operating Officer of Sichuan Yixiaobao Network Technology Co., Ltd, managing a team of over 50 people and developing growth strategies [1][3]. - Mr. Dian Zhang has resigned from the Board and as chair of the audit committee, with his resignation not resulting from any disagreements with the company [2]. Management Background - Ms. Yang has extensive experience, having previously served as Marketing Director at Top Guagua Technology Group Co., Ltd and as a manager at Chengdu Yidai Network Financial Information Service Co., Ltd. She holds an associate degree in computerized auditing from Sichuan Tianyi College [3].

Financial Performance - Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were USD 43,462,000, a decrease of 2.6% compared to USD 44,636,000 in the same period of 2023[4] - Gross profit decreased to USD 3,493,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, down 48.7% from USD 6,812,000 in 2023[4] - The net loss for the period from continuing operations was USD 6,527,000, compared to a net income of USD 4,992,000 in the same period of 2023[4] - The company reported a total comprehensive loss of USD 7,440,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a total comprehensive income of USD 4,394,000 in 2023[4] - The equity holders of the company experienced a net loss of USD 6,635,000 from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024[4] - Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were $43,462,000, a decrease of 3.1% from $45,026,000 in the same period of 2023[26] - Livestreaming ecommerce revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $43,462,000, compared to $44,159,000 in 2023, reflecting a decline of 1.6%[31] - Loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $6,525,000, compared to a loss of $5,667,000 in 2023, indicating a worsening of 15.1%[31] - Net loss from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $6,635,000, compared to a loss of $5,462,000 in 2023[39] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to USD 28,164,000 as of June 30, 2024, up from USD 17,114,000 as of December 31, 2023, representing a growth of 64.5%[2] - Total liabilities increased to USD 10,130,000 as of June 30, 2024, from USD 2,713,000 as of December 31, 2023, marking a rise of 272.5%[2] - Cash and bank balances rose to USD 2,322,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to USD 536,000 at the end of 2023, an increase of 333.3%[2] - Trade payables amounted to $639,000 as of June 30, 2024, all expected to be settled within one year[43] - Accrued liabilities increased significantly from $216,000 as of December 31, 2023, to $1,077,000 as of June 30, 2024, primarily due to accrued interest and other expenses[44] Shareholder Activities - The company issued new shares for equity financing amounting to USD 4,297,000 during the period[8] - The Company completed a one-for-ten reverse stock split on September 18, 2023, to enhance its stock price[11] - The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in computing basic earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 6,923,985, significantly higher than 1,614,471 in 2023 due to a one-for-ten reverse split[39] - The Company issued 3,238,067 new shares for equity financing, increasing the total outstanding shares to 11,647,303 as of June 30, 2024[62] - The Company sold 913,875 common shares at a price of $3.48, yielding gross proceeds of $3,180,285 before expenses[65] - In a subsequent offering, the Company sold 1,666,667 common shares at $0.60, generating approximately $1,000,000 in gross proceeds[67] - The Company entered into a securities purchase agreement to sell 1,300,000 Class A ordinary shares at $1.00, with gross proceeds of approximately $1.30 million[70] - The Company issued 1,625,000 ordinary shares at $0.80, resulting in gross proceeds of $1.3 million[72] Other Income and Expenses - The company reported interest income of $213,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, up from $77,000 in 2023, representing a growth of 176.6%[26] - Total other income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $651,000, a decrease of 47.3% from $1,234,000 in 2023[26] - The Company recorded an interest expense of $314,840 on the unsecured promissory note issued in January 2024, with an outstanding principal balance of $4,630,000 as of June 30, 2024[59] - The outstanding principal balance of the unsecured promissory note from December 2022 was $494,180 as of June 30, 2024, down from $1,069,999 at the end of 2023[52] - The Company amortized $9,543 of original issue discount (OID) on the unsecured promissory note issued in July 2023, with an outstanding principal balance of $1,120,535 as of June 30, 2024[54] Discontinued Operations - The company reported a net loss of $10,459,000 from discontinued operations for the same period[92] - Gain on disposal of discontinued operations amounted to $10,659,000[92] - Net cash generated from operating activities from discontinued operations was $2,038,000[92] - The Company completed the sale of Stand Best Creation Limited for a total of USD $8,500,000, with an annual interest rate of 5% on the note receivable[42] - As of June 30, 2024, the total balance of note receivable was $5,490,000, with interest income recorded at $213,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024[42] Future Plans and Use of Proceeds - The Company plans to use net proceeds from the February 2024 offering for business expansion in the U.S. and general corporate purposes[70] - The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general working capital purposes[93]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the first half of 2024 was $43.5 million, a decrease of $1.1 million or 2.6% from $44.6 million in the same period of 2023 [9] - Gross profit for the first half of 2024 was $3.5 million, a decrease of $3.3 million or 46.7% compared to $6.8 million for the same period in 2023 [10] - Loss from continuing operations before taxation for the first half of 2024 was $6.5 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 19.3% from a loss of $5.5 million in the same period of 2023 [11] - Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024, were $2.3 million, an increase of $1.8 million or 333.2% compared to $0.6 million as of December 31, 2023 [13] - Shareholders' equity as of June 30, 2024, was $18 million, an increase of $3.6 million or 25.2% from $14.4 million as of December 31, 2023 [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the livestreaming e-commerce business segment was $43.4 million for the first half of 2024, slightly lower than $44.6 million in the same period of 2023 [6] - The number of clients engaged in the livestreaming business increased to over 70 in the first half of 2024, up by nearly 20 clients compared to the same period in 2023 [6][9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to enter the energy field in the third quarter of 2024, launching this business in Texas to meet the growing needs of the computing power industry [7][16] - The new energy supply business aims to provide a cost-effective and stable electricity supply to data centers, which are expected to see a significant increase in energy demand [19][20] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted that electricity demand in the U.S. is projected to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025, driven by large-scale computing facilities [19] - The company believes it is entering the energy market at the right time to provide a stable and cost-effective electricity supply to data centers [19] Other Important Information - The company modified its business strategy to focus on securing a larger number of mid-tier clients to mitigate risks associated with over-concentration on major clients [15] - The livestreaming e-commerce sector is expected to continue growing in China, supported by a young demographic and high mobile device usage [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: How did the company decide to enter the energy supply field? - Management noted that the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects a significant increase in electricity demand, particularly from data centers, which are energy-intensive [19] Question: Can you provide details about the business model for energy supply? - The company is located near natural gas production sites, minimizing transportation costs and ensuring a cost-effective supply of electricity to customers [20]