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Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (AEHL) CEO Meishuang Huang on Second Half and Full Year 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Key Points Company and Industry 1. Company Overview: Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: AEHL) is a company that experienced challenging market conditions in 2021 due to the slowdown of the real estate sector in China and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has diversified its business by incorporating new technology sector subsidiaries. [4] 2. Industry: The company operates in the ceramic tile industry, which has been affected by the slowdown in the real estate sector in China. [4] 3. New Business Segments: Antelope Enterprise has entered new markets in China, including business management, information system consulting, and social media, online social commerce, and live streaming. [5] Financial Results 4. Revenue: Revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2021, was RMB 166.2 million or US25.8million,a1525.8 million, a 15% increase from the same period in 2020. [8] 5. **Gross Profit**: Gross profit for the six months ended December 31, 2021, was RMB 73.8 million or US11.5 million, compared to a gross loss of RMB 26.9 million or US4.0millionin2020.[9]6.NetLoss:NetlossforthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2021,wasRMB19.3millionorUS4.0 million in 2020. [9] 6. **Net Loss**: Net loss for the six months ended December 31, 2021, was RMB 19.3 million or US3 million, compared to a net loss of RMB 81.6 million or US12millionin2020.[11]7.EarningsPerShare:LossperbasicandfullydilutedshareforthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2021,wereRMB3.75orUS12 million in 2020. [11] 7. **Earnings Per Share**: Loss per basic and fully diluted share for the six months ended December 31, 2021, were RMB 3.75 or US0.58, compared to loss per basic and fully diluted share of RMB 24.85 or US$3.67 for the same period in 2020. [12] Business Outlook 8. Ceramic Tiles: The company expects demand for ceramic tile products to come from Tier 3 and lower-tier cities as well as coastal cities over the next few years. [17] 9. New Technology Business: Antelope Enterprise plans to continue diversifying its operations with new technology sector operations. [18] Other Important Information 10. Lease Agreement: The company entered into a five-year lease agreement to lease out the entire Hengdali facility. [6] 11. Capital Expenditures: The company anticipates a modest level of capital expenditure for 2022. [15]