6-K
JX Luxventure Group Inc. (JXG)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2023
Commission File Number 001-35715
JX Luxventure Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Bin Hai Da Dao No. 270
Lang Qin Wan Guo Ji Du Jia Cun Zong He Lou
Xiu Ying District
Haikou City, Hainan Province 570100
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
On August 16, 2023, JX Luxventure Limited (the “Company”) announced its unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position for the 6 month period ended on June 30, 2023, which are set forth below:
| As of | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,<br><br> 2023 | December 31,<br><br> 2022 | |||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment-net | 2,507,799 | 2,789,704 | ||||
| Long-term receivable | 4,000,000 | 7,000,000 | ||||
| 6,507,799 | 9,789,704 | |||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Inventories | 5,497,729 | 444,551 | ||||
| Trade receivables | 1,375,633 | - | ||||
| Other receivables and prepayments | 4,790,578 | 5,501,106 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 432,770 | 520,916 | ||||
| 12,096,710 | 6,466,573 | |||||
| Total assets | 18,604,509 | 16,256,277 | ||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Trade and other payables | 1,307,722 | 1,319,076 | ||||
| Due to related parties | 3,075,457 | 2,611,097 | ||||
| Income tax payable | - | 212 | ||||
| 4,383,179 | 3,930,385 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 4,383,179 | 3,930,385 | ||||
| Equity | ||||||
| Share capital | 6,063 | 6,063 | ||||
| Series A equity interest with preferential rights | 1,240,000 | 1,240,000 | ||||
| Series C equity interest with preferential rights | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||
| Series D equity interest with preferential rights | 3,120,000 | 3,120,000 | ||||
| Share premium | 77,959,554 | 77,959,554 | ||||
| Other reserve | 6,269,108 | 6,269,108 | ||||
| Statutory surplus reserve | - | - | ||||
| Retained profits / (accumulated deficit) | (75,062,118 | ) | (77,451,517 | ) | ||
| Foreign currency translation reserve | (811,277 | ) | (317,316 | ) | ||
| 14,221,330 | 12,325,892 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 18,604,509 | 16,256,277 |
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| For the six months ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,<br> 2023 | June 30,<br> 2022 | |||||
| Revenue | 21,533,147 | 51,493,943 | ||||
| Cost of sales | (18,294,344 | ) | (50,880,928 | ) | ||
| Gross profit | 3,238,803 | 613,014 | ||||
| Other income | 489 | 1,741 | ||||
| Other gain/(losses) | 53,813 | (4,937 | ) | |||
| Distribution and selling expenses | (60,271 | ) | (433,418 | ) | ||
| Administrative expenses | (843,434 | ) | (14,152,152 | ) | ||
| Gain/(loss) from operations | 2,389,400 | (13,975,751 | ) | |||
| Finance costs | - | - | ||||
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 2,389,400 | (13,975,751 | ) | |||
| Income tax income | - | - | ||||
| Loss from the continuing business | 2,389,400 | (13,975,751 | ) | |||
| Loss from discontinued operations | - | (5,513,271 | ) | |||
| Net profit/(loss) for the period | 2,389,400 | (19,489,022 | ) | |||
| Other comprehensive loss | ||||||
| - currency translation differences | (493,962 | ) | (1,462,167 | ) | ||
| Total comprehensive loss for the period | 1,895,438 | (20,951,188 | ) | |||
| Loss per share of common stock attributable to the Company | ||||||
| - Basic | 0.39 | (25.5 | ) | |||
| - Diluted | 0.38 | (25.5 | ) | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||
| - Basic | 6,063,334 | 765,315 | ||||
| - Diluted | 6,366,334 | 765,315 |
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| For the six months ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,<br> 2023 | June 30,<br> 2022 | |||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
| Loss for the period | 2,389,400 | (19,489,022 | ) | |||
| Adjustments for: | ||||||
| Share-based payment | - | 12,730,400 | ||||
| Finance cost | - | 33,569 | ||||
| Interest income | (31 | ) | (13,085 | ) | ||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment & investment property | 146,725 | 426,061 | ||||
| Amortization of intangible assets, prepayments and premiums under operating leases | - | 40,411 | ||||
| Provision/ (reversal) of inventory obsolescence | - | 37,471 | ||||
| Bad debt provision/ (reversal) of trade receivables | (15,153 | ) | 3,383,792 | |||
| Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment | - | 308 | ||||
| Operating cash flows before movements in working capital | 2,520,941 | (2,850,095 | ) | |||
| Increase in trade and other receivables | (839,770 | ) | 19,774 | |||
| Increase in inventories | (5,324,478 | ) | (176,995 | ) | ||
| Increase in other current assets | - | (3,394 | ) | |||
| Increase in deferred tax assets | (47,538 | ) | - | |||
| Decrease in trade and other payables | 72,266 | (58,990 | ) | |||
| Decrease in income tax payable | - | (60,506 | ) | |||
| CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (3,618,580 | ) | (3,130,206 | ) | ||
| NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (3,618,580 | ) | (3,130,206 | ) | ||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
| Interest received | 31 | 13,085 | ||||
| Proceeds on disposal of subsidiaries | 3,000,000 | - | ||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | - | (1,047 | ) | |||
| NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 3,000,031 | 12,038 | ||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares | - | - | ||||
| Interest paid | - | (33,569 | ) | |||
| Advance from related party | 532,600 | 1,938,058 | ||||
| NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 532,600 | 1,904,489 | ||||
| NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (85,949 | ) | (1,213,679 | ) | ||
| Effects of foreign currency translation | (2,196 | ) | (621,959 | ) | ||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 520,916 | 12,914,914 | ||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 432,770 | 11,079,276 | ||||
| Supplemental information for Cashflow of Discontinued operations: | ||||||
| NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | - | (1,819,740 | ) | |||
| NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | - | - | ||||
| NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | - | - |
On August 16, 2023, the Company issued the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 16, 2023 | JX Luxventure Limited | |
|---|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Sun Lei | |
| Sun Lei | ||
| Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| ExhibitNumber | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release |
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Exhibit 99.1
JX Luxventure LimitedAnnounces Financial Results for The Six Months Ended June 30, 2023: The Company Achieved profitability in 2023 with Net Profit increaseof $21,878,422 and Earnings Per Share increase of $25.89 From 2022.
JX Luxventure Limited (Nasdaq: JXJT) (the “Company”), a company that engages in tourism with business segments covering tourism, tourism duty-free cross-border merchandise and tourism technology solutions, today announced financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Financial Highlights for the Six Months of 2023
| ● | Significant Profit Reversal: The Company recorded a net profit of $2,389,400, representing a significant improvement compared<br>to the same period in 2022 when it reported a loss of $19,489,022. This marks a substantial year-over-year increase of $21,878,422 net<br>profit. |
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| ● | Increase in Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin for the first half of 2023 was 11%, a remarkable advancement from the<br>zero net profit margin reported for the first half of 2022. |
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| ● | Earnings Per Share Soaring: Earnings per share for the first half of 2023 were $0.39, a substantial rise from the loss of $25.5<br>per share reported for the first half of 2022. This marks a notable year-over-year increase of $25.89 per share. |
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Ms. Sun “Ice” Lei, Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented: “I am pleased to report that our three-year turnaround strategy, which we began implementing in 2021, has been successful. Our main goal was to drive rapid revenue growth in the first two years, with the aim of achieving profitability by 2023. I am incredibly proud that we have accomplished this milestone. Our business model has proven its ability to quickly scale up revenue. Based on fine-tuning the model during the first 6 months, we reached a net profit margin of 11%.
To adapt to changes in the global economic environment post-pandemic, we will continue seizing growth opportunities in cross-border business as markets reopen. While consolidating and expanding our core tourism related technical services and auto import/export businesses, we will continue investment in profitable business lines to ensure the company’s financial resilience.
Additionally, with AI technology becoming a global development focus, we will make the development and application of intelligent technologies a key business area this year. We will continue developing ChatGPT-like products and apply them across the company to drive cost reductions and efficiency gains.
With these measures and the strong foundation we have built, I am confident our financial performance will continue improving in the periods ahead.”
The Company today filed its report on Form 6-K for the six months ended June 30, 2023 (the “June 2023 Report”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The June 2023 Report can be accessed on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
About JX Luxventure Limited
Headquartered in Haikou, China, JX Luxventure Limited is a company delivering comprehensive products solutions to global elite families serviced by our business customers with business segments covering menswear, cross-border merchandise and tourism. To learn more about the Company, please visit its corporate website at en.jxluxventure.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain certain“forward-looking statements” relating to the business of JX Luxventure Limited, and its subsidiary companies. All statements,other than statements of historical fact included herein, are “forward-looking statements” in nature within the meaning ofthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, often identified by the use of forward-lookingterminology such as “believes,” “expects” or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties.Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions,risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-lookingstatements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from thoseanticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodicreports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statementsattributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than asrequired under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.