CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
Business
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. is a manufacturer of new energy high-power lithium and sodium batteries and a developer and producer of NCM precursors and cathode materials following its acquisition of Hitrans. Its main products include cylindrical LFP lithium cells (models 26650, 26700, 32140 and larger models in development such as 40135 and 46950), sodium-ion cylindrical cells, and NCM precursors and cathode materials. The company operates two reportable segments: production of high-power battery cells and manufacture and sale of battery materials. It sells to domestic and international customers, serving battery manufacturers and end markets in light electric vehicles, electric vehicles and energy storage through direct sales, regional marketing teams and industry channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-17
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | 195 | 177 | 204 | 249 | 53 | |
| Cost of revenues | −177 | −135 | −173 | −231 | −48 | |
| Gross profit | 18 | 42 | 32 | 18 | 5 | |
| Research and development expenses | −16 | −13 | −12 | −11 | −5 | |
| Sales and marketing expenses | −5 | −5 | −5 | −2 | −2 | |
| General and administrative expenses | −16 | −14 | −14 | −10 | −10 | |
| Impairment charge on long-lived assets | — | −475,220 | −7 | −5 | — | |
| Allowance of credit losses and bad debts written off | 210,177 | −356,179 | −1 | −831,132 | 780,389 | |
| Total operating expenses | −37 | −33 | −39 | −30 | −17 | |
| Operating income (loss) | −18 | 9 | −7 | −12 | −12 | |
| Finance income (expenses), net | −673,344 | 1 | 432,900 | −7 | 4 | |
| Other income, net | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | — | |
| Share of (loss) income of equity investee | 145,097 | −18,777 | — | — | — | |
| Gain on disposal on equity investee | — | 45,749 | — | — | — | |
| Loss on derivatives instruments | −440,054 | — | — | — | — | |
| Income (loss) before income tax | −11 | 11 | −6 | −13 | 54 | |
| Income tax expenses | 184,686 | −2 | −2 | 1 | 8 | |
| Net income (loss) | −11 | 10 | −9 | −11 | 62 | |
| Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | −73,092 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. | −9 | 12 | −2 | −9 | 61 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 2 | −3 | −4 | — | — | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | −9 | 6 | −12 | −23 | — | |
| Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | −70,234 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. | −8 | 8 | −6 | −20 | 64 | |
| Basic (in Dollars per share) | −0.1 | 0.13 | −0.03 | −0.11 | 0.7 | |
| Diluted (in Dollars per share) | −0.1 | 0.13 | −0.03 | −0.11 | 0.7 | |
| Basic (in Shares) | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | |
| Diluted (in Shares) | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | |
| Pledged deposits | 67 | 54 | 54 | 31 | 19 | |
| Term deposits | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Trade and bills receivable, net | 38 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 50 | |
| Inventories | 51 | 23 | 33 | 49 | 30 | |
| Prepayments and other receivables | 15 | 20 | 7 | 6 | — | |
| Receivables from former subsidiary | 4,389 | 12,399 | — | — | — | |
| Income tax recoverable | 778,460 | 566,458 | — | 57,934 | 47,189 | |
| Total current assets | 181 | 141 | 128 | 126 | — | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 179 | 85 | 92 | 90 | 90 | |
| Construction in progress | 32 | 43 | — | — | — | |
| Long-term investments, net | 2 | 2 | 3 | 945,237 | — | |
| Prepaid land use rights | 12 | 11 | 12 | — | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 71,654 | 382,962 | 841,360 | 1 | 2 | |
| Deposit paid for acquisition of long-term investments | 17 | 16 | 7 | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total assets | 426 | 302 | 281 | 244 | 263 | |
| Trade and bills payable | 153 | 85 | 82 | 67 | 65 | |
| Short-term bank borrowings | 29 | 26 | 33 | 15 | — | |
| Other short-term loans | 337,156 | 335,715 | 339,552 | 689,096 | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other payables | 114 | 58 | 42 | 26 | — | |
| Payable to a former subsidiary, net | 407,506 | 419,849 | 411,111 | 358,067 | — | |
| Deferred government grants, current | 578,606 | 556,214 | 375,375 | — | — | |
| Product warranty provisions | 339,136 | 23,426 | 23,870 | 26,215 | 127,837 | |
| Operating lease liability, current | 1 | 1 | 691,992 | 575,496 | 801,797 | |
| Finance lease liability, current | 1 | — | 2 | 844,297 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 300 | 172 | 160 | 112 | 113 | |
| Long-term bank borrowings | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
| Deferred government grants, non-current | 10 | 8 | 6 | — | — | |
| Product warranty provisions | 446,553 | 420,688 | 522,574 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liability, non-current | 2 | 2 | 475,302 | 607,222 | 876,323 | |
| Total liabilities | 317 | 182 | 168 | 120 | 122 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized; 90,083,396 issued and 89,939,190 outstanding as of December 31, 2024; 88,645,836 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 | 88,646 | 90,083 | 90,063 | 89,135 | 88,849 | |
| Donated shares | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 249 | 248 | 247 | 246 | — | |
| Statutory reserves | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −134 | −123 | −134 | −132 | −122 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −13 | −15 | −12 | −8 | 2 | |
| Stockholders' equity (deficit) before Treasury Stock | 113 | 126 | 117 | 122 | 137 | |
| Less: Treasury shares | — | −4 | −4 | −4 | — | |
| Total shareholders equity | 113 | 122 | 113 | 117 | 133 | |
| Non-controlling interests | −3 | −2 | 634,036 | 7 | 8 | |
| Total equity | 109 | 120 | 113 | 124 | 141 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 426 | 302 | 281 | 244 | 263 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 4 | |
| Allowance for expected credit losses | −210,177 | −264,181 | 1 | — | — | |
| Write-down of inventories | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | |
| Share-based compensation | 76,804 | 376,648 | 1 | 64,193 | — | |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 53,434 | 428,308 | 544,481 | 8 | 9,642 | |
| Change in fair value of derivatives instruments | 200,068 | — | — | −6 | −62 | |
| Gain on disposal of an equity investee | — | −45,749 | — | — | — | |
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 1 | 1 | 640,375 | 496,720 | 477,961 | |
| Trade and bills receivable | −4 | −5 | −3 | 21 | 19 | |
| Inventories | −34 | 6 | 11 | −24 | −12 | |
| Prepayments and other receivables | 5 | −12 | −2 | 7 | −4 | |
| Trade and bills payable | 64 | 5 | 17 | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other payables and product warranty provisions | 11 | 24 | −2 | — | — | |
| Lease liabilities | 197,097 | −2 | 347,511 | 1 | — | |
| Trade receivable from and payables to a former subsidiary | 8,305 | 61,379 | 5 | −4 | −2 | |
| Income tax recoverable | −184,685 | 549,956 | 157,434 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 49 | 40 | 47 | 15 | −4 | |
| Deposit paid for acquisition of long-term investment | — | −9 | −7 | — | −1 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and construction in progress | −45 | −17 | −31 | −12 | −19 | |
| Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 149,201 | 215,320 | 1,139 | 282,164 | — | |
| Cash paid for acquiring equity interest of a subsidiary without change of control | −3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from disposal of an equity method investee | — | 278,114 | — | 4 | — | |
| Government subsidy | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Acquisition of land use right | −1 | — | — | — | −17 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −46 | −23 | −42 | −8 | −38 | |
| Proceeds from bank borrowings | 51 | 46 | 36 | 22 | — | |
| Repayment of bank borrowings | −46 | −52 | −18 | −15 | −14 | |
| Repayment of borrowings from shareholders | — | −2,781 | −258,316 | −4,559 | — | |
| Proceeds from finance leases | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
| Principal payments on finance leases | −116,857 | −3 | −884,911 | −628,122 | — | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Placement of term deposits | −39 | −40 | — | — | — | |
| Withdrawal of term deposits | 43 | 35 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 8 | −12 | 19 | 6 | 48 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | −3 | −1 | −2 | −237,775 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 15 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | |
| Transfer of construction in progress to property, plant and equipment | 96 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 24 | |
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | 809,777 | 4 | 476,995 | 1 | 2 | |
| Income taxes | — | 2 | — | 59,508 | 3,053 | |
| Interest, net of amounts capitalized | 871,632 | 408,028 | 181,611 | 571,118 | 2 |