SOS Limited Reports 2024 Financial Results

Core Insights - SOS Limited reported significant growth in commodity trading revenue, which increased to $214.3 million in FY 2024, accounting for 92.6% of total revenue, up from 74.0% in FY 2023 [3][4][8] - The company experienced a decline in cryptocurrency mining revenue, dropping to $9.3 million from $18.9 million in FY 2023, primarily due to a temporary shutdown of its Texas mining facility for upgrades [4][8] - Operating expenses rose to $28.6 million in FY 2024, a 50.6% increase from $18.99 million in FY 2023, driven by higher general and administrative costs and selling expenses [10][12][13] Revenue Breakdown - Commodity trading revenue reached $214.3 million, representing 92.6% of total revenue in FY 2024, compared to $68.4 million (74.0%) in FY 2023 [3][4] - Cryptocurrency mining revenue fell to $9.3 million (4.0%) in FY 2024 from $18.9 million (20.4%) in FY 2023 [4][5] - Hosting service revenue increased to $6.5 million (2.8%) from $2.4 million (2.6%) in FY 2023 [3][5] Cost and Expenses - Costs of revenue surged from $78.2 million in FY 2023 to $224.4 million in FY 2024, an increase of $146.2 million [9] - Selling expenses increased significantly to $2.8 million in FY 2024, a 300% rise from $0.7 million in FY 2023 [11] - General and administrative expenses rose by 64% to $18.1 million, largely due to increased depreciation of mining rigs [12] Financial Performance - The company reported an operating loss of $21.6 million in FY 2024, compared to a loss of $4.8 million in FY 2023 [13] - Basic GAAP EPS was $(0.0299) for FY 2024, slightly worse than $(0.0269) in FY 2023 [13] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to approximately $239.5 million as of December 31, 2024, down from $279.2 million in the previous year [15] Cash Flow Analysis - Net cash used in operating activities was $(63.6) million for FY 2024, a significant decline from $9.7 million generated in FY 2023 [19] - The net cash generated from financing activities increased to $24.6 million in FY 2024, up from $17.6 million in FY 2023 [20] - The company incurred a cash outflow of $69.3 million from changes in other receivables in FY 2024, compared to $25.2 million in FY 2023 [25]