TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD
Business
TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD develops and manufactures bamboo-based charcoal products and related materials for industrial energy, household cooking, heating, purification, agricultural and cleaning uses. It offers charcoal briquettes and Charcoal Doctor branded solid and liquid purification, deodorizing and sanitation products, bamboo vinegar derivatives, biodegradable packaging and commercial factoring services. Key business segments include bamboo charcoal production and trading, consumer household goods, biodegradable packaging and financing services, with prior electric vehicle operations discontinued. Products are sold primarily through a domestic distributor network across 19 Chinese cities and exported to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Middle East and Europe.
Summary from filing dated 2025-05-15
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | Dec 31, 2025 2025-12-31 | Dec 31, 2024 2024-12-31 | Dec 31, 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | — | — | — | |
| Revenues | 38 | 43 | 45 | |
| Cost of Revenue | 31 | 34 | 35 | |
| Gross profit | 7 | 9 | 10 | |
| Operating expenses | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expense | 6,879 | 51,221 | 218,073 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expense | 19 | 5 | 6 | |
| Research and Development Expense | 78,570 | 38,800 | 23,942 | |
| Total operating expenses | 19 | 5 | 6 | |
| (Loss) income from operations | −12 | 4 | 4 | |
| Other income (expenses) | — | — | — | |
| Change in fair value of convertible note | −150,000 | −504,006 | −165,704 | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 568,000 | −4 | 0 | |
| Changes in fair value of digital assets | −287 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest Income | 348,130 | 43,157 | 49,628 | |
| Interest expense | 279,564 | 290,366 | 301,467 | |
| Financing interest income, net | 352,529 | 2 | 2 | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 0 | 0 | 111,317 | |
| Long- term investments impairment | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| Gain from disposal of financing receivables | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss on refund receivable | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 298,213 | 0 | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | −485,663 | 33,067 | 177,840 | |
| Total other (expenses) income, net | −21 | −3 | 6 | |
| (Loss) income before income tax | −34 | 624,296 | 9 | |
| Income Tax Expense | −3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | −31 | −2 | 7 | |
| Income from Discontinued Operations | −61,426 | −1 | −2 | |
| Net (loss) income | −31 | −4 | 5 | |
| Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | −18,416 | −323,515 | −565,301 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to the Company | −31 | −3 | 6 | |
| Less: Deemed dividend to warrants holders | 401,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders of Tantech Holdings Ltd | −31 | −3 | 6 | |
| Net (loss) income | −31 | −4 | 5 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | — | — | — | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 2 | 86,797 | −4 | |
| Comprehensive (loss) income | −29 | −3 | 797,513 | |
| Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | −18,928 | −318,923 | −563,788 | |
| Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stockholders of Tantech Holdings Ltd | −29 | −3 | 1 | |
| Earnings Per Share | — | — | — | |
| Earnings Per Share (Diluted) | −13.64 | −7.66 | 80.69 | |
| Basic and diluted | 2 | 423,174 | 69,186 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | Dec 31, 2025 2025-12-31 | Dec 31, 2024 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | — | — | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 33 | 35 | |
| Restricted Cash, Current | 44,775 | 0 | |
| Digital assets | 19,958 | 0 | |
| Accounts Receivable | 28 | 33 | |
| Financing receivables, net | 0 | 43 | |
| Refund receivable - current | 10 | 0 | |
| Inventory, net | 152,353 | 191,248 | |
| Due from a related party | 0 | 118,025 | |
| Other Non-Operating Current Assets | 90,000 | 4 | |
| Other Non-Operating Current Assets | 489,302 | 468,457 | |
| Other Non-Operating Current Assets | 2 | 2 | |
| Assets Held for Sale | 0 | 887,186 | |
| Total current assets | 74 | 118 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 102,792 | 123,270 | |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Non-Current | 5 | 0 | |
| Intangible Assets | 170,785 | 184,547 | |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset | 882,187 | 1 | |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 23 | |
| Refund receivable - non-current | 44 | 0 | |
| Other Non-Operating Non-Current Assets | 0 | 995,012 | |
| Total non-current assets | 50 | 25 | |
| Total assets | 124 | 143 | |
| Current liabilities | — | — | |
| Accounts Payable | 477,794 | 358 | |
| Contract Liabilities | 822,108 | 1 | |
| Due to related parties | 4 | 11,576 | |
| Accrued Income Taxes | 2 | 2 | |
| Operating Lease Liability, Current | 135,724 | 139,222 | |
| Loans payable to third parties | 4 | 3 | |
| Convertible note | 0 | 198,000 | |
| Accounts Payable | 659,890 | 393,490 | |
| Other Non-Operating Current Liabilities | 0 | 5 | |
| Total current liabilities | 11 | 12 | |
| Non-current liabilities | — | — | |
| Warrant liabilities - non-current | 2 | 2 | |
| Operating Lease Liability, Non-Current | 745,120 | 919,781 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2 | 3 | |
| Total liabilities | 14 | 15 | |
| Equity | — | — | |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | — | — | |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | 103 | 95 | |
| Statutory reserves | 102,747 | 102,747 | |
| Retained Earnings | 17 | 49 | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | −11 | −12 | |
| Equity attributable to Tantech Holdings Ltd | 110 | 131 | |
| Noncontrolling Interest | 0 | −3 | |
| Total equity | 110 | 128 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 124 | 143 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | Dec 31, 2025 2025-12-31 | Dec 31, 2024 2024-12-31 | Dec 31, 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | — | — | — | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | — | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) | −31 | −4 | 5 | |
| Less: Net loss from discontinued operations | 61,426 | 1 | 2 | |
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | −31 | −2 | 7 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | — | — | — | |
| Provision for Doubtful Accounts (CF) | 17 | 1 | 730,964 | |
| Provision for expected credit loss - financing receivables | 31,303 | 92,036 | 2 | |
| Other Operating Expense | 99,502 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gain on debt extinguishment | 0 | 298,213 | 0 | |
| Depreciation Expense | 18,384 | 6,519 | 199,009 | |
| Amortization of Intangibles | 21,253 | 21,071 | 10,920 | |
| Gain from disposal of property, plant and equipment | −3,839 | 0 | 472 | |
| Income Tax Expense | −5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Change in fair value of convertible note | 150,000 | 504,006 | 165,704 | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 568,000 | −4 | 0 | |
| Accrued compensation on convertible note | 0 | 908,440 | 0 | |
| Changes in fair value of digital assets | −287 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net Cash from Operating Activities | 129,761 | 99,387 | 144,566 | |
| Loss on promissory note converted to shares | −456,151 | 0 | 0 | |
| Long- term investments impairment | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposal of subsidiaries | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| Gain from disposal of financing receivables | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss on refund receivable | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | 13 | −5 | 4 | |
| Refund receivable | 21,895 | 0 | 0 | |
| Digital assets | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
| Advances to suppliers | −4 | 4 | 17,956 | |
| Inventory | −45,991 | −14,653 | −105,321 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other receivables | 399,663 | 635,744 | 65,840 | |
| Accounts payable | 477,436 | −817,724 | 1 | |
| Contract liabilities | −399,177 | 102,110 | 210,974 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other payables | 260,698 | −379,520 | 614,277 | |
| Customer deposits | 0 | 308 | −64,449 | |
| Net Cash from Operating Activities | −129,622 | −162,385 | −144,566 | |
| Taxes payable | −58,785 | 1 | 24,427 | |
| Net cash provided by continuing operations, operating activities | −6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Net Cash from Operating Activities | −21,766 | −73,663 | −4,070 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | −6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | — | — | — | |
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | 0 | 80,525 | 431 | |
| Cash received (out) from disposition of subsidiaries | −79,018 | 889 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from Sale of PP&E | 677 | 0 | 1,645 | |
| Acquisition of intangible assets | 0 | 0 | 213,170 | |
| Financing receivables | 626,061 | 2 | 2 | |
| Loans to third parties | 529,503 | 1 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in continuing operations | −1 | −3 | −2 | |
| Net Cash from Investing Activities | 0 | 0 | −182,557 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1 | −3 | −3 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from Debt Issuance | 0 | 2 | 224,521 | |
| Repayment of loans from third parties | −3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Cancellation of common stock due to reverse split | 512 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayment of bank loans | 0 | 0 | 423,675 | |
| Net Cash from Financing Activities | −151,757 | −964,656 | −217,305 | |
| Proceeds from loans from related parties | 299,737 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from Debt Issuance | 0 | −285,714 | 2 | |
| (Payment to) proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants | −520,000 | 2 | 6 | |
| Net Cash from Financing Activities | 443,321 | 3 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by continuing operations | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Net Cash from Financing Activities | −693 | 8,001 | 11,702 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash | 1 | 553,862 | 29,356 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash | −2 | 6 | 10 | |
| Cash and restricted cash, end of year | — | — | — | |
| Cash and restricted cash, end of year | — | — | — | |
| Supplemental disclosure information: | — | — | — | |
| Income taxes paid | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 254,783 | 92,181 | |
| Non-cash transactions of investing and financing activities | — | — | — | |
| Conversion of convertible note | 348,000 | 2 | 438,000 | |
| Conversion of promissory note | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Consideration from disposal of subsidiaries offset with accounts payable | 0 | 250,149 | 0 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Reclassification of warrant liability to equity upon exercise of warrants | 180,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| Deemed distribution on issuance of induced warrants | 401,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loan payable to third party settled by accounts receivable | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Refund receivable settled by financing receivable | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Digital assets received from private placement | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Digital assets received from related party | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash and restricted cash | 33 | 35 | 29 | |
| Cash and restricted cash included in current assets of discontinued operations | 0 | 20,670 | 63,593 | |
| Total cash and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows | 33 | 35 | 29 |