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May 26 (Reuters) – Australia’s Latitude Group (LFS.AX) on Friday forecast a steep fall in fiscal 2023 earnings due to higher credit losses and provisions associated with a recent cyber attack, sending its shares nearly 10% lower.

The company, which provides credit cards and personal loans for some of Australia’s biggest retailers, said in March hackers stole nearly 8 million Australian and New Zealand drivers’ licence numbers.

New account originations and collections were closed or severely restricted for nearly five weeks as the group responded to the cyber attack.

“Latitude had anticipated some normalisation in loss ratios across its portfolio, however the cyber-attack has materially worsened this trend due to lost collections activity,” the group said in a statement.

The consumer finance firm said it expects to recognise about A$53 million after tax in provisions for the first half, adding that the cost does not include the potential for regulatory fines or class actions.

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Earlier this month, the privacy regulators of Australia and New Zealand began a joint investigation into the company’s practices of handling personal information.

Latitude expects cash net profit after tax (NPAT) in the range of A$5 million to A$10 million ($3.39 million – $6.78 million) for the half year to June 30, compared with a cash NPAT of A$93 million in the year-earlier period.

It also expects a statutory loss after tax from continuing operations in the range of A$95 million to A$105 million for the half year, compared to a profit of A$30.6 million a year ago.

Full-year cash NPAT is likely to be in the range of A$15 million to A$25 million, with statutory result expected to be a loss, Latitude said, adding that it was unlikely that it would declare a dividend for the six months.

Shares of the company fell as much as 9.7% to A$1.170, hitting their lowest level since March 30.

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($1 = 1.4743 Australian dollars)

Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu

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Release Date: May 15, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

  • Galiano Gold Inc (GAU) maintains a robust financial position with $106 million in cash and zero debt.

  • The company achieved significant exploration success at Abore, identifying a promising high-grade zone beneath the main pit.

  • A 75% increase in gold production is projected by 2026, indicating strong future growth potential.

  • The secondary crusher project is on track for completion in Q3 2025, which is expected to enhance mill throughput.

  • Operating costs are being well managed, with unit costs for mining at Abore and Assassi in line with expectations.

  • The company experienced two lost time injuries (LTIs) during the quarter, reflecting a need for improved safety measures.

  • An unscheduled two-week mill shutdown due to repairs reduced production by approximately 5,000 ounces.

  • Net earnings were negatively affected by fair value adjustments to the hedge book, resulting in a net loss of $29 million.

  • The impact of high gold prices and increased government levies could raise all-in sustaining costs (ASIC) by up to $55 per ounce.

  • Production figures for Q1 2025 were lower than expected, moving towards the lower end of guidance for the year.

Q: Can you walk us through your intermediate and longer-term expectations for drilling, especially in the south pit? A: Unidentified_5 (Exploration VP): We focused on the south pit to confirm the robustness of the high-grade zone, which exceeded our expectations. The strike length expanded from 90m to 180m. We discovered a new high-grade zone below the reserve pit, which was unexpected. We plan to test deeper targets along the ore body and explore both open pit and underground mining scenarios.

Q: What happened with the cost of the secondary crusher equipment versus expectations, and what downtime should we expect for the install? A: Unidentified_4 (CFO): The secondary crusher project remains on budget, with most equipment costs paid in installments. We expect minimal downtime for installation, as most pre-works can be done while the plant is running. The shutdown for tie-in will be brief, and we plan to conduct other maintenance simultaneously.

Q: Should we model any significant impact from the crusher installation shutdown? A: Unidentified_3 (COO): We don’t expect a significant impact from the shutdown. We have contingencies in place, and the production forecasts already account for this downtime.

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Cango Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

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Mr. Yongyi Zhang, Chief Financial Officer of Cango, stated, “We are pleased to report another solid financial performance this quarter, highlighted by total revenue of RMB1.1 billion and a strong balance sheet. We also continued to reduce our credit risk exposure, further bolstering our financial position and flexibility. Supported by this robust foundation, we are well-positioned to expand the Bitcoin mining business and holistically drive the Company’s growth.”

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

REVENUES

Total revenues in the first quarter of 2025 were RMB1.1 billion (US$145.2 million), compared with RMB64.4 million in the same period of 2024. The significant year-over-year increase was primarily driven by the Bitcoin mining business launched in November 2024.

Revenue from the Bitcoin mining business was RMB1.0 billion (US$144.2 million), with a total of 1,541 Bitcoins mined in the first quarter of 2025.

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Revenue from automotive trading-related income[1] was RMB7.6 million (US$1.0 million), compared with RMB64.4 million in the same period of 2024.

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

Total operating costs and expenses in the first quarter of 2025 were RMB1.2 billion (US$166.7 million). These costs were primarily associated with our Bitcoin mining business.

  • Cost of revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was RMB955.1 million (US$131.6 million), compared with RMB29.1 million in the same period of 2024.

  • Sales and marketing expenses in the first quarter of 2025 were RMB415,981 (US$57,324), compared with RMB3.5 million in the same period of 2024.

  • General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2025 were RMB92.5 million (US$12.8 million), compared with RMB37.9 million in the same period of 2024.

  • Research and development expenses in the first quarter of 2025 were RMB324,991 (US$44,785), compared with RMB1.1 million in the same period of 2024.

  • Net gain on contingent risk assurance liabilities in the first quarter of 2025 was RMB5.3 million (US$726,124), compared with RMB15.0 million in the same period of 2024.

  • Net recovery on provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2025 was RMB28.7 million (US$4.0 million), compared with RMB66.3 million in the same period of 2024.

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

Loss from operations in the first quarter of 2025 was RMB155.5 million (US$21.4 million) compared with income from operations of RMB74.2 million in the same period of 2024.

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NET INCOME (LOSS) AND NET INCOME (LOSS) PER ADS

Net loss in the first quarter of 2025 was RMB207.4 million (US$28.6 million) compared with net income of RMB90.0 million in the same period of 2024. Basic and diluted net loss per American Depositary Share (the “ADS”) in the first quarter of 2025 were both RMB2.00 (US$0.28). Each ADS represents two Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

ADJUSTED EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2025 was RMB27.6 million (US$3.8 million) compared with RMB108.4 million in the same period of 2024.

BALANCE SHEET

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  • As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB2.5 billion (US$346.7 million) compared with RMB1.3 billion as of December 31, 2024.

  • As of March 31, 2025, the Company had short-term investments of RMB5.2 million (US$715,049) compared with RMB1.2 billion as of December 31, 2024.

Business Outlook

We currently maintain a deployed hashrate of 32 EH, demonstrating our operational resilience. As part of our continued commitment to growth and scaling our capabilities, we are targeting a substantial increase in our hashrate over the coming months. We are on track to grow our deployed hashrate to approximately 50 EH before the end of July. This increase is expected to be driven by the closing of our share-settled acquisition of Bitcoin mining assets, positioning us to strengthen our competitive advantage and increase operational efficiency.

Share Repurchase Program

Pursuant to the share repurchase program announced on April 23, 2024, the Company had repurchased 996,640 ADSs with cash in the aggregate amount of approximately US$1.7 million as of April 25, 2025, the day on which the program expired.

Conference Call Information

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The Company’s management will hold a conference call on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time or Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. Beijing Time to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

International:

+1-412-902-4272

United States Toll Free:

+1-888-346-8982

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Mainland China Toll Free:

4001-201-203

Hong Kong, China Toll Free:

800-905-945

Conference ID:

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The replay will be accessible through May 21, 2025, by dialing the following numbers:

International:

+1-412-317-0088

United States Toll Free:

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+1-877-344-7529

Access Code:

8016651

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.cangoonline.com.

About Cango Inc.

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Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) primarily operates a leading Bitcoin mining business. Cango has deployed its mining operation across strategic locations including North America, Middle East, South America, and East Africa. Cango expanded into the crypto assets market in November 2024, driven by the development in blockchain technology, increasing prevalence of crypto assets and its endeavor to diversify its business. Meanwhile, Cango has continued to operate the automotive transaction service in China since 2010, aiming to make car purchases simple and enjoyable. For more information, please visit: www.cangoonline.com.

Definition of Overdue Ratios

The Company defines “M1+ overdue ratio” as (i) exposure at risk relating to financing transactions for which any installment payment is 30 to 179 calendar days past due as of a specified date, divided by (ii) exposure at risk relating to all financing transactions which remain outstanding as of such date, excluding amounts of outstanding principal that are 180 calendar days or more past due.

The Company defines “M3+ overdue ratio” as (i) exposure at risk relating to financing transactions for which any installment payment is 90 to 179 calendar days past due as of a specified date, divided by (ii) exposure at risk relating to all financing transactions which remain outstanding as of such date, excluding amounts of outstanding principal that are 180 calendar days or more past due.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure

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As part of our review of business performance, we present adjusted EBITDA as Non-GAAP financial measure to help assess our core operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and further excludes share-based compensation expenses and other non-operating income and expenses. We believe Adjusted EBITDA can be an important financial measure because it allows management, investors, and our board of directors to evaluate and compare our operating results, including our return on capital and operating efficiency from period-to-period by making such adjustments.

While adjusted EBITDA is not a measure defined under U.S. GAAP, management uses it to evaluate performance, make strategic decisions, and set operating plans. Management believes it also helps investors gain a clearer understanding of our underlying performance by excluding certain costs and expenses that management believes are not indicative of its core operating results. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results or guidance prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the Non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance. The Company encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Reconciliations of Cango’s Non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure are included at the end of this press release.

Exchange Rate Information

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This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB7.2567 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2025, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the “Business Outlook” section and quotations from management in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Cango may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Cango’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Cango’s goal and strategies; Cango’s expansion plans; Cango’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Cango’s expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its solutions and services; Cango’s expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with dealers, financial institutions, car buyers and other platform participants; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Cango’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Cango does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact

Yihe Liu
Cango Inc.
Tel: +86 21 3183 5088 ext.5581
Email: ir@cangoonline.com

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Helen Wu
Piacente Financial Communications
Tel: +86 10 6508 0677
Email: ir@cangoonline.com

[1] Revenue from automotive trading related income consists revenues generated from loan facilitation income and other related income, guarantee income, leasing income, after-market services income, automotive trading income and others.

 

CANGO INC.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Amounts in Renminbi (“RMB”) and US dollar (“US$”), except for number of shares and per share data

 As of December 31,
2024 

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As of March 31,
2025

 (Audited) 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 RMB 

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 RMB 

 US$ 

ASSETS:

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

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1,289,629,981

2,515,712,358

346,674,433

Restricted cash – current

10,813,746

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11,210,722

1,544,879

Short-term investments, net

1,231,171,751

5,188,899

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715,049

Accounts receivable, net

22,991,951

15,801,108

2,177,451

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Finance lease receivables – current, net

20,685,475

19,332,969

2,664,154

Financing receivables, net

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5,685,096

3,722,236

512,938

Short-term contract asset, net

33,719,944

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19,860,987

2,736,917

Prepayments and other current assets, net 

226,352,004

362,016,043

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49,887,145

Receivable for bitcoin collateral, net

617,057,765

1,464,654,137

201,834,737

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Total current assets

3,458,107,713

4,417,499,459

608,747,703

Non-current assets:

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Restricted cash – non-current

287,425,602

161,939,581

22,315,871

Long-term investment

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400,000,000

55,121,474

Mining machines, net

1,772,319,041

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1,619,608,093

223,187,963

Property and equipment, net

6,634,509

6,205,894

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855,195

Intangible assets, net

47,425,617

47,259,479

6,512,530

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Long-term contract asset, net

17,551,040

348,864

48,075

Finance lease receivables – non-current, net

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9,309,227

3,648,111

502,723

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

40,788,977

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38,789,517

5,345,338

Other non-current assets, net

329,761,833

359,761,832

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49,576,506

Total non-current assets

2,511,215,846

2,637,561,371

363,465,675

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TOTAL ASSETS

5,969,323,559

7,055,060,830

972,213,378

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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Current liabilities:

Short-term debts

124,584,293

790,393,522

108,919,140

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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

1,348,300,779

1,999,990,186

275,606,016

Deferred guarantee income

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11,787,712

7,974,712

1,098,945

Contingent risk assurance liabilities 

31,190,425

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20,979,625

2,891,070

Income tax payable

311,130,341

314,258,152

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43,305,931

Short-term lease liabilities

7,912,420

7,639,264

1,052,719

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Total current liabilities

1,834,905,970

3,141,235,461

432,873,821

Non-current liabilities:

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Deferred tax liability

10,724,133

10,724,133

1,477,825

Long-term operating lease liabilities

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37,044,466

35,769,502

4,929,169

Other non-current liabilities

19,118

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18,131

2,499

Total non-current liabilities

47,787,717

46,511,766

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6,409,493

Total liabilities

1,882,693,687

3,187,747,227

439,283,314

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Shareholders’ equity

Ordinary shares

199,087

199,087

27,434

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Treasury shares

(756,517,941)

(754,199,105)

(103,931,416)

Additional paid-in capital

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4,725,877,432

4,749,907,787

654,554,796

Accumulated other comprehensive income

152,882,024

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114,572,087

15,788,456

Accumulated deficit

(35,810,730)

(243,166,253)

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(33,509,206)

Total Cango Inc.’s equity

4,086,629,872

3,867,313,603

532,930,064

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Total shareholders’ equity

4,086,629,872

3,867,313,603

532,930,064

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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5,969,323,559

7,055,060,830

972,213,378

 

 

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CANGO INC.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Amounts in Renminbi (“RMB”) and US dollar (“US$”), except for number of shares and per share data)

 Three months ended March 31 

2024

2025

 (Unaudited) 

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 (Unaudited) 

 (Unaudited) 

 RMB 

 RMB 

 US$ 

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Revenues

64,422,494

1,053,883,166

145,228,984

Bitcoin mining income

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1,046,266,997

144,179,448

Loan facilitation income and other related income 

13,821,022

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(829,251)

(114,274)

Guarantee income 

30,259,581

4,043,650

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557,230

Leasing income

4,939,712

2,088,483

287,801

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After-market services income 

11,637,788

776,803

107,046

Automobile trading income

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3,445,040

70,796

9,756

Others

319,351

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1,465,688

201,977

Operating cost and expenses:

Cost of revenue

29,058,868

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955,091,082

131,615,070

Sales and marketing

3,548,273

415,981

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57,324

General and administrative

37,923,531

92,536,718

12,751,901

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Research and development

1,098,105

324,991

44,785

Net gain on contingent risk assurance liabilities

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(15,018,246)

(5,269,261)

(726,124)

Net recovery on provision for credit losses

(66,339,084)

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(28,702,162)

(3,955,264)

Loss from change in fair value of receivable for bitcoin collateral

194,957,999

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26,865,931

Total operation cost and expense

(9,728,553)

1,209,355,348

166,653,623

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(Loss) income from operations

74,151,047

(155,472,182)

(21,424,639)

Interest income

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16,503,965

2,152,469

296,618

Net investment income

10,984,524

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Interest expense

(9,517,781)

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(1,311,585)

Foreign exchange gain (loss), net

131,689

(818,002)

(112,724)

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Other income

832,551

13,609,872

1,875,491

Other expenses

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(535,390)

(54,180,931)

(7,466,332)

Net income (loss) before income taxes

102,068,386

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(204,226,555)

(28,143,171)

Income tax expense

(12,041,600)

(3,128,968)

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(431,183)

Net income (loss)

90,026,786

(207,355,523)

(28,574,354)

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Net income (loss) attributable to Cango Inc.’s shareholders

90,026,786

(207,355,523)

(28,574,354)

Earnings (losses) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders:

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Basic

0.85

(2.00)

(0.28)

Diluted

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0.80

(2.00)

(0.28)

Weighted average ADS used to compute earnings per ADS attributable to
ordinary shareholders:

Basic

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105,521,018

103,783,087

103,783,087

Diluted

112,786,810

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103,783,087

103,783,087

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Foreign currency translation adjustment

20,894,928

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(38,309,937)

(5,279,250)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

110,921,714

(245,665,460)

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(33,853,604)

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cango Inc.’s shareholders

110,921,714

(245,665,460)

(33,853,604)

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CANGO INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
(Amounts in Renminbi (“RMB”) and US dollar (“US$”), except for number of shares and per share data

 Three months ended March 31 

2024

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2025

 (Unaudited) 

 (Unaudited) 

 (Unaudited) 

 RMB 

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 RMB 

 US$ 

Net (loss) income

90,026,786

(207,355,523)

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(28,574,354)

Add: Interest expense

9,517,781

1,311,585

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Add: Income tax expenses

12,041,600

3,128,968

431,183

Add: Depreciation and amortization

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927,576

155,503,915

21,429,012

Cost of revenue

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154,944,205

21,351,882

General and administrative

879,591

559,710

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77,130

Research and development

47,985

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Add: Other expenses

535,390

54,180,931

7,466,332

Less: Other income

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832,551

13,609,872

1,875,491

Add: Share-based compensation expenses

5,717,422

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26,187,822

3,608,778

Cost of revenue

254,391

58,766

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8,098

Sales and marketing

1,046,659

339,524

46,788

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General and administrative

4,416,372

25,783,442

3,553,053

Research and development

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6,090

839

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

108,416,223

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27,554,022

3,797,045

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA attributable to Cango Inc.’s shareholders

108,416,223

27,554,022

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3,797,045

 

 

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