ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.
Business
ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. is a holding company that operates its businesses through Hong Kong and PRC subsidiaries and variable interest entities to provide internet advertising and technology services. It offers omni-channel advertising, precision marketing, data analysis management, influencer marketing and blockchain-enabled web and mobile applications, including SaaS offerings such as its BIF platform, BO!News and OMG loyalty/token apps. Its principal business segments are Internet advertising, precision marketing and related data services, and blockchain-based SaaS services. It markets and distributes services primarily to SMEs in China and increasingly to international clients via search-engine partnerships, portals, social media, influencer channels and mobile/web platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-04-15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 5 | 15 | 31 | 26 | 47 | |
| Cost of revenues | 4 | 15 | 31 | 26 | 47 | |
| Gross profit | 353,000 | 446,000 | −436,000 | −194,000 | 98,000 | |
| Sales and marketing expenses | 0 | 207,000 | 267,000 | 269,000 | 730,000 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | |
| Loss from operations | −2 | −4 | −6 | −11 | −14 | |
| Interest income | 189,000 | 298,000 | 298,000 | 116,000 | 4,000 | |
| Impairment on long-term investment | 0 | −2,000 | −430,000 | 600,000 | — | |
| Gain on disposal of subsidiaries | 0 | 23,000 | 10,000 | 0 | — | |
| Other income/(expenses), net | −6,000 | 68,000 | −24,000 | −49,000 | −216,000 | |
| Total other income | 183,000 | 387,000 | 36,000 | 1 | 11 | |
| Loss before income tax benefit/(expense) and noncontrolling interests | −2 | −3 | −6 | −10 | −3 | |
| Income tax expenses | −1,000 | −399,000 | 2,000 | 3,000 | −177,000 | |
| Net loss | −2 | −4 | −6 | −10 | −3 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,000 | 8,000 | 0 | 0 | −66,000 | |
| Net loss attributable to ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. | −2 | −4 | −6 | −10 | −3 | |
| Foreign currency translation income/(loss) | −209,000 | 133,000 | 72,000 | 118,000 | −47,000 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −2 | −4 | −6 | −10 | −3 | |
| Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | −66,000 | |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. | −2 | −4 | −6 | −10 | −3 | |
| Basic and diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.67 | −1.86 | −3.11 | −1.37 | −0.42 | |
| Basic and diluted (in shares) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
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 | 970,000 | 812,000 | 817,000 | 4 | 7 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,137 and $4,817 respectively | 545,000 | 2 | 844,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| Prepayment and deposit to suppliers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | |
| Other current assets, net | 830,000 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total current assets | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 20 | |
| Long-term investments | 1 | 397,000 | 794,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 50,000 | 0 | 20,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 142,000 | 116,000 | 215,000 | 249,000 | 375,000 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 515,000 | 0 | 841,000 | 3 | 8 | |
| Deposit for investment | 300,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total Assets | 10 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 33 | |
| Accounts payable | 169,000 | 93,000 | 201,000 | 205,000 | 1 | |
| Advance from customers | 522,000 | 489,000 | 843,000 | 739,000 | 1 | |
| Accrued payroll and other accruals | 517,000 | 557,000 | 350,000 | 438,000 | 389,000 | |
| Taxes payable | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 49,000 | 0 | 24,000 | 347,000 | 202,000 | |
| Advance from investors | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 570,000 | 480,000 | 144,000 | 437,000 | 141,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | |
| Deferred tax liability | 78,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total Liabilities | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 12,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 3,268,429 shares and 2,301,205 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 3,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | |
| Common stock to be issued | 420,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 65 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | |
| Statutory reserves | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −65 | −63 | −60 | −54 | −44 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.s stockholders equity | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 60,000 | 60,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total equity | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 10 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 33 |
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 | 232,000 | 938,000 | 1 | 2 | 632,000 | |
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 46,000 | 22,000 | 364,000 | 341,000 | 207,000 | |
| Share-based compensation expenses | 346,000 | 684,000 | 107,000 | 186,000 | 7 | |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 0 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 0 | — | |
| Provision for allowances for credit losses | 693,000 | 846,000 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Deferred taxes | −29,000 | 399,000 | −2,000 | −3,000 | 177,000 | |
| Other non-operating (income)/losses | −189,000 | −397,000 | −300,000 | −113,000 | 524,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | 852,000 | −2 | 593,000 | −276,000 | −986,000 | |
| Prepayment and deposit to suppliers | −1 | 616,000 | 36,000 | 2 | −2 | |
| Other current assets | 1,000 | −3,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 6,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 74,000 | −106,000 | −1,000 | −848,000 | 495,000 | |
| Advance from customers | 23,000 | −284,000 | 115,000 | −420,000 | −221,000 | |
| Accrued payroll and other accruals | −105,000 | 211,000 | −80,000 | 60,000 | −90,000 | |
| Other current liabilities | −65,000 | 492,000 | −184,000 | 836,000 | −355,000 | |
| Taxes payable | 30,000 | 2,000 | −4,000 | −6,000 | 29,000 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −45,000 | −24,000 | −343,000 | −302,000 | −116,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −930,000 | −2 | −2 | −3 | −9 | |
| Purchase of vehicles, furniture and office equipment | −65,000 | −3,000 | −81,000 | 0 | −334,000 | |
| Purchase of intellectual property | −600,000 | 0 | — | 0 | −1 | |
| Cash effect of deconsolidation of subsidiaries | 0 | −6,000 | −3,000 | 0 | −8,000 | |
| Investment and advances to ownership investee entities | 0 | −2,000 | −64,000 | 0 | −2 | |
| Net proceeds from disposal of long-term investments | 0 | 147,000 | 426,000 | 0 | — | |
| Cash acquired during the period | 0 | 9,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Repayment of short-term loans and interest income from unrelated parties | 1 | 901,000 | 168,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| Cash paid for acquisition of equity interests | −300,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Deposit for other investing contracts | −300,000 | −151,000 | 0 | 1 | −2 | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | −144,000 | 895,000 | −2 | 552,000 | −5 | |
| Advance from investors | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from PIPE transactions, net of $45 of direct offering costs paid by cash | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest | 0 | 70,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents | −2,000 | 13,000 | −25,000 | −145,000 | 70,000 | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | 158,000 | −5,000 | −4 | −3 | 3 | |
| Private placement completed during the period | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Unpaid direct offering cost incurred during the period | 63,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Common stock to be issued for an investment transaction consummated during the period | 420,000 | 0 | — | — | — |