TIANJIN, China, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MDJM LTD (Nasdaq: MDJH) (the "Company" or "MDJH"), an integrated real estate services company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

First Half of 2021 Financial Highlights

• Revenue was $2.71 million for the first half of 2021, which was approximately the same as revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
  
  
• Operating expenses increased by 13.9% to $3.00 million for the first half of 2021. The increase was primarily related to the increases in operating expenses across most categories of expenses and partially offset by decreased selling expenses.
  
  
• Operating loss margin was 10.4% for the first half of 2021, compared to the operating margin of 3.0% for the same period of last year.
  
  
• Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was $0.23 million, or loss per share of $0.02, for the first half of 2021, compared to net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of $0.13 million, or earnings per share of $0.01, for the same period of last year.

Mr. Siping Xu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "The cooling down of new construction in the residential housing market in China had a negative impact on our operation results; however, we are glad to see our establishment of a new joint venture company in the United Kingdom in August 2021 for asset management business, which was a significant step for our global expansion strategy. Going forward, we expect the improved housing market in China will boost our revenue growth. Meanwhile, we will keep exploring viable strategic alternatives to strengthen our business."  

First Half of 2021 Financial Results

Revenue

For the first half of 2021, revenue was $2.71 million, which was approximately the same as the revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2020, due to cooling down of new construction in the residential housing market in China. Primary real estate agency services and other services accounted for 98.7% and 1.3% of revenue, respectively, for the first half of 2021, compared to 98.2% and 1.8%, respectively, for the same period of last year. On a geographical basis, revenue from primary real estate agency services in Tianjin, Chengdu, Suzhou, and Yangzhou accounted for 62%, 38%, 0%, and 0% of the primary real estate agency service revenue, respectively, for the first half of 2021, compared to 59%, 35%, 4%, and 2%, respectively, for the same period of last year. 

Operating Expenses

Selling expenses was $27,410 for the first half of 2021, which was about the same compared to $27,617 for the same period of last year.

Payroll, payroll taxes, and others increased by $0.25 million, or 12.4%, to $2.28 million for the first half of 2021 from $2.03 million for the same period of last year. The increase in payroll, payroll taxes, and others in the first half of 2021 was mainly because the Company paid the full amount of social security insurance and fees for its employees in the first half of 2021, while in the same period of 2020, part of the social security insurance and fees were waived by the Chinese Government due to COVID-19 pandemic.  

Professional fees were $0.33 million for the first half of 2021, compared to $0.31 million for the same period of last year. Professional fees consist of attorney, audit, investors relationship, consulting, and other expenses. The increase in professional fees was due to an increase in legal expenditures.

Operating lease expenses increased by $3,588, or 6.4%, to $59,658 in for the first half of 2021 from $56,070 million for the same period of last year. Currently, the Company has one operating lease recognized in the balance sheet, which became effective on January 1, 2019 and will expire on December 31, 2023.

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $12,147 for the first half of 2021, compared to $10,543 for the same period of last year. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses resulted from new office equipment purchased in the third and fourth quarters of 2020.

Allowance for doubtful accounts, net was $0.04 million for the first half of 2021, compared to $0.03 million for the period of last year.

Other general and administrative expenses increased by $0.07 million, or 44.0%, to $0.24 million for the first half of 2021 from $0.17 million for the same period of last year.  

As a result, total operating expenses increased by $0.37 million, or 13.9%, to $3.00 million for the first half of 2021 from $2.63 million for the same period of last year.  

Operating Income (Loss)

Loss from operations was $0.28 million for the first half of 2021, compared to income from operations of $0.08 million for the same period of last year.

The operating loss margin was 10.4% for the first half of 2021, compared to the operating profit margin of 3.0% for the same period of last year. The decrease in operating margin was due to the increases in operating expenses as discussed above.

Other Income

Total other income, including government grants, interest income, and other income (expenses), was $0.05 million for the first half of 2021, compared to $0.06 million for the same period of last year.

Income (loss) before Income Tax

The loss before income tax was $0.24 million for the first half of 2021, compared to income before income tax of $0.14 million for the same period of last year.

The Company incurred income tax of $(5,321), resulting from deferred income tax adjustment, for the first half of 2021, compared to $10,429 for the same period of last year. 

Net Income (loss)

The net loss was $0.23 million for the first half of 2021, compared to net income of $0.13 million for the same period of last year. After deduction of noncontrolling interest, the net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was $0.23 million, or a loss per share of $0.02, for the first half of 2021, compared to net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of $0.13 million, or earnings per share of $0.01, for the first half of last year.

Financial Conditions

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $5.53 million, compared to $6.11 million as of December 31, 2020. Account receivable was $3.67 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to $4.06 million as of December 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had current assets $9.37 million and current liabilities of $0.74 million, leading to working capital of $8.64 million, compared to current assets, current liabilities, and working capital of $10.29 million, $1.48 million, and $8.81 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2020.

Net cash used in operating activities was $0.59 million for the first half of 2021, compared to $0.26 million for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by investing activities was $4,379 for the first half of 2021, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $1,722 for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by financing activities was $nil for the first half of 2021, compare to $nil for the first half of last year.  

Recent Developments

On June 15, 2021, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, MD Local Global Limited, together with Ocean Tide Wealth Limited, a specialist mortgage broker in the United Kingdom, and Mingzhe Zhang, established a joint venture company in England and Wales, Mansions Estate Agent Ltd ("Mansions Estate"), of which MD Local Global Limited holds 51% of the equity interests. Mansions Estate will be engaged in asset management business.    

About MDJM LTD

With branch offices in Tianjin, Chengdu, Suzhou, and Yangzhou, China, MDJM provides primary real estate agency services to real estate developer clients, and as-needed real estate consulting and independent training services. For more information regarding the Company, please visit http://ir.mdjhchina.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. In addition, there is uncertainty about the further spread of the COVID-19 virus or new variants thereof, or the occurrence of another wave of cases and the impact it may have on the Company's operations. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact Investor Relations at:

Sherry Zheng
Weitian Group LLC
Email: shunyu.zheng@weitian-ir.com
Phone: +1 718-213-7386

SOURCE MDJM LTD