Davis Commodities Limited Announces Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Core Insights - Davis Commodities Limited reported a significant decline in financial performance for the fiscal year 2024, with total revenue dropping by 30.6% to $132.4 million from $190.7 million in the previous year, primarily due to reduced sales of sugar and rice products in key markets [4][6][17] Financial Performance - Total revenue for fiscal year 2024 was $132.4 million, down from $190.7 million in 2023, marking a decrease of 30.6% [4][6] - Gross profit fell to $2.3 million, a decrease of 66.9% from $7.0 million in the previous year, resulting in a gross margin decline to 1.8% from 3.7% [6][13] - The company reported a net loss of $3.5 million for 2024, compared to a net income of $1.1 million in 2023 [6][17] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from sugar sales was $86.6 million, down 25.6% from $116.4 million in 2023, affected by regulatory constraints and limited USD payment availability in certain African countries [7][11] - Revenue from rice sales decreased by 29.3% to $18.7 million, impacted by ongoing export restrictions from India [8][11] - Sales of oil and fat products dropped 44.1% to $26.6 million, reflecting a normalization in demand after significant growth in the prior year [11] Geographic Revenue Distribution - Africa remained the largest revenue contributor at approximately $68.4 million, accounting for 51.7% of total revenue, but this represented a decrease of 15.1% compared to 2023 [9] - Revenue from China decreased by 32.6% to approximately $12.0 million, while Indonesia saw a 43.7% decline to approximately $12.7 million [12] Cost of Revenue - Cost of revenue decreased by 29.2% to approximately $130.0 million, driven by lower costs across all major product segments [10] - The cost of sugar sales fell by approximately $27.7 million, while costs for rice and oil and fat products declined by approximately $6.7 million and $19.4 million, respectively [10] Operating Expenses - Operating expenses increased by 2.4% to $6.0 million, with selling and marketing expenses decreasing by 29.4% to approximately $1.7 million [14][21] - General and administrative expenses rose to approximately $4.3 million, primarily due to higher costs associated with being a listed company [21] Financial Condition - As of December 31, 2024, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $0.68 million, down from $1.3 million in 2023 [18] - Total assets decreased to $19.7 million from $29.9 million in the previous year, while total liabilities also fell to $13.0 million from $19.6 million [25][26] Future Outlook - The company aims to navigate current challenges by leveraging its logistics supply chain and exploring opportunities in emerging markets to drive long-term value [2]