Kandi Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results
- Q2 GAAP net income of $1.4 million compared to net loss of $11.6 million in the same period last year -
- Q2 JV Company sold 1,802 EV products, a 393.7% increase yoy -
JINHUA, China, Aug. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2018.
Second Quarter Highlights
- Total revenues were $16.4 million for the second quarter of 2018, a decrease of 40.1% from total revenues of $27.3 million for the same period in 2017.
- Electric Vehicle (“EV”) parts sales decreased by 40.8%, to $15.5 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared with EV parts sales of $26.2 million for the same period in 2017.
- Revenues from sales of off-road vehicles decreased by 24.3%, to $0.8 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared with revenues from sales of off-road vehicles of $1.1 million for the same period in 2017.
- Kandi Electric Vehicles Group Co., Ltd. (the "JV Company") sold 1,802 EV products, for the second quarter of 2018 compared to 365 EV products sold in the same period last year.
- GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2018 was $1.4 million, or $0.03 per fully diluted share, compared with GAAP net loss of $11.6 million, or loss of $0.24 per fully diluted share for the same period in 2017.
- Non-GAAP adjusted net income1, which excludes stock compensation expenses and the change in fair value of contingent consideration, was $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared with Non-GAAP adjusted net loss of $9.5 million for the same period in 2017. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share1 was $0.05 per fully diluted share for the second quarter of 2018, compared with Non-GAAP adjusted loss per share1 of $0.20 per fully diluted share for the same period in 2017.
- Working capital deficit was $8.6 million as of June 30, 2018. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $9.5 million as of June 30, 2018.
Mr. Hu Xiaoming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kandi, commented, “due to the 2018 government subsidy policy adjustments in product structure requirements, the JV Company discontinued the manufacturing and selling of its EV products with a driving range of less than 200km and shifted its focus to the development of new EV models with a driving range exceeding 300km. Currently, our new 300km EV models K23，K27，and K28 (EX3) received the approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China. The JV Company has resumed its normal production and sales. With restored production and a recovery of sales, we believe that Kandi's growth will return to the previous predicted track. Despite recent weak stock performance, the management team is dedicated to improving Kandi’s market competitiveness and regaining our leading position in the EV industry.”
Net Revenues and Gross Profit
| 2Q18 | 2Q17 | Y-o-Y% | ||||||
| Net Revenues (US$million) | $ | 16.4 | $ | 27.3 | -40.1 | % | ||
| Gross Profit (US$million) | $ | 2.1 | $ | 3.8 | -45.2 | % | ||
| Gross Margin | 12.6 | % | 13.7 | % | - | |||
Net revenues for the second quarter of 2018 decreased by 40.1% compared to the same period last year. The decrease in net revenues was mainly due to the decrease in EV parts sales during this quarter. The selling prices of our products for the three months ended June 30, 2018 did not change materially on average from the same period last year. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to the decrease of sales volume.
Operating Income (Loss)
| 2Q18 | 2Q17 | Y-o-Y% | ||||||
| Operating Expenses (US$million) | $ | 4.7 | $ | 7.1 | -33.4 | % | ||
| Operating Loss (US$million) | $ | (2.7 | ) | $ | (3.3 | ) | -20.1 | % |
| Operating Margin | -16.3 | % | -12.2 | % | - | |||
Total operating expenses in the second quarter of 2018 were $4.7 million, compared with $7.1 million in the same quarter of 2017. The decrease in total operating expenses was due to decreased R&D expenses, which were $0.6 million in this quarter compared with $5.1 million in the same quarter last year.
GAAP & Non-GAAP Net Income
| 2Q18 | 2Q17 | Y-o-Y% | ||||||
| Net Income (Loss) (US$million) | $ | 1.4 | $ | (11.6 | ) | -111.9 | % | |
| Earnings (loss) per Weighted Average Common Share | 0.03 | $ | (0.24 | ) | - | |||
| Earnings (loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share | 0.03 | $ | (0.24 | ) | - | |||
| Stock Compensation Expenses | $ | 1.8 | $ | 2.0 | -8.8 | % | ||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | （0.7 | ） | - | - | ||||
| Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) | $ | 2.5 | $ | (9.5 | ) | -126.5 | % | |
Net income was $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared with net loss of $11.6 million in the same quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily attributable to the profits from the JV Company and decreased R&D expenses in the second quarter as compared to the same period of last year.
Non-GAAP net income was $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2018, a 126.5% increase compared to Non-GAAP net loss of $9.5 million in the same quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily attributable to the profits from the JV Company and decreased R&D expenses in the second quarter as compared to the same period of last year.
Kandi Electric Vehicles Group Co., Ltd. (the “JV Company”) Financial Results
In the second quarter of 2018, the JV Company sold 1,802 units of EV products.
The condensed financial income statements of the JV Company in the second quarter are as set forth below:
| 2Q18 | 2Q17 | Y-o-Y% | ||||||
| Net Revenues (US$million) | $ | 19.6 | $ | 18.7 | 5.3 | % | ||
| Gross Loss (US$million) | $ | (4.7 | ) | $ | (1.5 | ) | 214.9 | % |
| Net Income (loss) | $ | 4.8 | $ | (14.6 | ) | -132.6 | % | |
| % of Net revenue | 24.2 | % | -78.2 | % | - | |||
Revenue for the JV Company was $19.6 million in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 5.3% compared to the same quarter of 2017. Net income was $4.8 million, a 132.6% increase compared to net loss of $14.6 million in the same quarter of 2017.
Kandi’s investments in the JV Company are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because Kandi has a 50% ownership interest in the JV Company. As a result, Kandi recorded 50% of the JV Company’s profit of $2.4 million for this quarter. After eliminating intra-entity profits and losses, Kandi’s share of the after-tax income of the JV Company was $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2018.
Second Quarter 2018 Conference Call Details
The Company has scheduled a conference call and live webcast to discuss its second quarter 2018 financial results at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time) on August 9, 2018. Mr. Hu Xiaoming, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Mr. Mei Bing, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will deliver prepared remarks to be followed by a question and answer session.
Dial-in details for the conference call are as follows:
- Toll-free dial-in number: +1-866-548-4713
- International dial-in number: + 1-323-794-2093
- Webcast and replay: http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=130907
A live audio webcast of the call can also be accessed by visiting Kandi's Investor Relations page on the Company’s website at http://www.kandivehicle.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website following the live call.
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1 Non-GAAP measures, including Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP EPS are defined as the financial measures excluding the change in fair value of contingent consideration and the effects of stock compensation expenses. We supply non-GAAP information because we believe it allows our investors to obtain a clearer understanding of our operations. Any non-GAAP measure should not be considered as a substitute for, and should only be read in conjunction with, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.
Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (KNDI), headquartered in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and sales of various vehicle products. Kandi has established itself as one of China's leading manufacturers of pure electric vehicle ("EV") products (through its joint venture), EV parts and off-road vehicles. Kandi conducts its primary business operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles Co., Ltd. (“Kandi Vehicles”), Sportsman Country, LLC (“Sportsman Country”), and the partially and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Kandi Vehicles.
More information can be viewed at the Company's corporate website at http://www.kandivehicle.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements." All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involving 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. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
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Company Contact:
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Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.
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KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
| June 30, 2018 |
December 31, 2017 |
|||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,612,459 | $ | 4,891,808 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 7,878,200 | 11,218,688 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable(net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $331,362 and $133,930 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively) |
34,071,931 | 34,397,858 | ||||||
| Inventories (net of provision for slow moving inventory of $938,624 and $620,919 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively) |
11,644,868 | 15,979,794 | ||||||
| Notes receivable from JV Company and related party | - | 1,137,289 | ||||||
| Other receivables | 2,342,060 | 2,650,668 | ||||||
| Prepayments and prepaid expense | 6,099,704 | 6,536,839 | ||||||
| Due from employees | 4,527 | 7,070 | ||||||
| Advances to suppliers | 15,211,522 | 14,908,385 | ||||||
| Amount due from JV Company, net | 64,775,429 | 146,422,440 | ||||||
| Amount due from related party | - | 162,048 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 143,640,700 | 238,312,887 | ||||||
| LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||||||||
| Property, Plant and equipment, net | 12,806,094 | 12,000,971 | ||||||
| Land use rights, net | 12,377,307 | 12,666,047 | ||||||
| Construction in progress | 69,541,416 | 53,083,925 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes assets | 3,301,698 | 4,383,425 | ||||||
| Long Term Investment | - | 1,460,034 | ||||||
| Investment in JV Company | 154,866,326 | 70,681,013 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 24,156,275 | 322,591 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | 4,811,077 | 331,116 | ||||||
| Advances to suppliers | - | 21,592,918 | ||||||
| Other long term assets | 6,855,927 | 7,590,734 | ||||||
| Amount due from JV Company, net | - | 15,907,183 | ||||||
| TOTAL Long-Term Assets | 288,716,120 | 200,019,957 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 432,356,820 | $ | 438,332,844 | ||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payables | $ | 92,759,784 | $ | 111,595,540 | ||||
| Other payables and accrued expenses | 5,323,548 | 6,556,209 | ||||||
| Short-term loans | 32,482,003 | 33,042,864 | ||||||
| Customer deposits | 274,205 | 205,544 | ||||||
| Notes payable | 18,848,520 | 28,075,945 | ||||||
| Income tax payable | 1,181,776 | 2,902,699 | ||||||
| Due to employees | 10,521 | 35,041 | ||||||
| Deferred income | 1,404,431 | 2,191,143 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 152,284,788 | 184,604,985 | ||||||
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Long term bank loans | 30,064,737 | 30,737,547 | ||||||
| Contingent liability | 5,345,985 | - | ||||||
| Other long-term liability | 549,568 | - | ||||||
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | 35,960,290 | 30,737,547 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 188,245,078 | 215,342,532 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 54,257,312 and 48,036,538 shares issued and 51,297,475 and 48,036,538 outstanding at June 30,2018 and December 31,2017, respectively |
51,297 | 48,037 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 254,193,380 | 233,055,348 | ||||||
| Retained earnings (the restricted portion is $4,422,033 and $4,422,033 at June 30,2018 and December 31,2017, respectively) |
1,300,210 | (3,802,310 | ) | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (11,433,145 | ) | (6,310,763 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 244,111,742 | 222,990,312 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 432,356,820 | $ | 438,332,844 | ||||
KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2018 |
June 30, 2017 |
June 30, 2018 |
June 30, 2017 |
|||||||||||||
| REVENUES FROM UNRELATED PARTY, NET | 11,618,855 | 1,153,555 | $ | 17,351,318 | $ | 4,116,486 | ||||||||||
| REVENUES FROM JV COMPANY AND RELATED PARTY, NET | 4,740,751 | 26,171,724 | 7,344,195 | 27,483,366 | ||||||||||||
| REVENUES, NET | 16,359,606 | 27,325,279 | 24,695,513 | 31,599,852 | ||||||||||||
| COST OF GOODS SOLD | (14,301,594 | ) | (23,568,343 | ) | (21,291,550 | ) | (27,175,584 | ) | ||||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | 2,058,012 | 3,756,936 | 3,403,963 | 4,424,268 | ||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | (642,889 | ) | (5,142,041 | ) | (1,400,187 | ) | (25,911,773 | ) | ||||||||
| Selling and marketing | (228,173 | ) | (402,253 | ) | (976,398 | ) | (760,562 | ) | ||||||||
| General and administrative | (3,861,263 | ) | (1,558,652 | ) | (3,463,092 | ) | (9,877,946 | ) | ||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | (4,732,325 | ) | (7,102,946 | ) | (5,839,677 | ) | (36,550,281 | ) | ||||||||
| (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | (2,674,313 | ) | (3,346,010 | ) | (2,435,714 | ) | (32,126,013 | ) | ||||||||
| OTHER INCOME(EXPENSE): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 456,784 | 559,425 | 1,399,777 | 1,090,067 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (471,616 | ) | (548,810 | ) | (1,022,033 | ) | (1,163,263 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 686,833 | - | 3,367,012 | - | ||||||||||||
| Government grants | 15,558 | 262,137 | 110,813 | 5,329,611 | ||||||||||||
| Share of income (loss) after tax of JV | 2,372,696 | (8,738,254 | ) | 3,167,751 | (13,899,967 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other income , net | 627,582 | 121,556 | 650,559 | 150,177 | ||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | 3,687,837 | (8,343,946 | ) | 7,673,879 | (8,493,375 | ) | ||||||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1,013,524 | (11,689,956 | ) | 5,238,165 | (40,619,388 | ) | ||||||||||
| INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE) | 361,001 | 131,939 | (135,645 | ) | 4,907,936 | |||||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | 1,374,525 | (11,558,017 | ) | 5,102,520 | (35,711,452 | ) | ||||||||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | (12,587,622 | ) | 3,118,462 | (5,122,382 | ) | 4,910,278 | ||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) | $ | (11,213,097 | ) | $ | (8,439,555 | ) | $ | (19,862 | ) | $ | (30,801,174 | ) | ||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC | 51,140,542 | 47,974,974 | 50,893,356 | 47,854,351 | ||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED | 51,140,542 | 47,974,974 | 50,893,356 | 47,854,351 | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE, BASIC | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.75 | ) | ||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE, DILUTED | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.75 | ) | ||||||
KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| June 30, 2018 |
June 30, 2017 |
|||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 5,102,520 | $ | (35,711,452 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,791,762 | 2,334,776 | ||||||
| Assets impairments | 341,261 | 38,548 | ||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (7,257 | ) | - | |||||
| Deferred taxes | - | (5,415,959 | ) | |||||
| Share of income after tax of JV Company | (3,167,751 | ) | 13,899,967 | |||||
| Reserve for fixed assets | (54,799 | ) | - | |||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (3,367,012 | ) | - | |||||
| Stock compensation cost | 222,259 | 4,493,187 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition: | ||||||||
| (Increase) Decrease In: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (36,123,904 | ) | (2,826,433 | ) | ||||
| Deferred taxes assets | (53,330 | ) | - | |||||
| Notes receivable | 502,623 | - | ||||||
| Notes receivable from JV Company and related party | 2,060,755 | 4,875,795 | ||||||
| Inventories | 5,020,163 | (1,242,422 | ) | |||||
| Other receivables and other assets | 927,544 | (498,376 | ) | |||||
| Due from employee | (22,355 | ) | (23,344 | ) | ||||
| Advances to supplier and prepayments and prepaid expenses | (2,626,098 | ) | 23,946,781 | |||||
| Advances to suppliers-long term | - | (4,099,879 | ) | |||||
| Amount due from JV Company | (39,263,079 | ) | (21,853,571 | ) | ||||
| Amount due from JV Company-Long term | 15,907,183 | - | ||||||
| Due from related party | 165,614 | - | ||||||
| Increase (Decrease) In: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 41,319,755 | 25,017,146 | ||||||
| Other payables and accrued liabilities | 25,636,794 | 127,252 | ||||||
| Notes payable | (11,936,770 | ) | (2,731,692 | ) | ||||
| Customer deposits | 75,010 | 132,765 | ||||||
| Income tax payable | (1,837,147 | ) | (31,314 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income | (779,240 | ) | (5,077,291 | ) | ||||
| Loss contingency-litigation | - | 2,909,151 | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (165,499 | ) | $ | (1,736,365 | ) | ||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net | (122,407 | ) | (128,509 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of land use rights and other intangible assets | (107,917 | ) | - | |||||
| Acquisition of Jinhua An Kao (net of cash received) | (3,694,275 | ) | - | |||||
| Purchases of construction in progress | (48,042 | ) | (1,029,516 | ) | ||||
| Reimbursement of capitalize interests for construction in progress | 1,860,287 | - | ||||||
| Long Term Investment | 1,492,162 | - | ||||||
| Short term investment | - | 4,509,183 | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | $ | (620,192 | ) | $ | 3,351,158 | |||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term bank loans | 14,764,553 | 13,963,923 | ||||||
| Repayments of short-term bank loans | (14,764,553 | ) | (17,018,531) | |||||
| Repayments of long-term bank loans | (157,070 | ) | - | |||||
| Proceeds from notes payable | 34,702,510 | 5,713,368 | ||||||
| Repayment of notes payable | (40,349,566 | ) | - | |||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | $ | (5,804,126 | ) | $ | 2,658,760 | |||
| NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | (6,589,817 | ) | 4,273,553 | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (30,020 | ) | 648,835 | |||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | 16,110,496 | 25,193,298 | ||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD | 9,490,659 | 30,115,686 | ||||||
| SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||
| Income taxes paid | 1,815,156 | 1,001,501 | ||||||
| Interest paid | 848,232 | 742,958 | ||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH DISCLOSURES: | ||||||||
| Advances to suppliers-long term transferred to construction in progress | 22,068,080 | 8,712,000 | ||||||
| Advances to suppliers transferred to construction in progress | 6,090,219 | - | ||||||
| Purchase of construction in progress in accounts payable | - | 5,974,383 | ||||||
| Settlement of due from JV Company and related parties with notes receivable | 36,310,747 | 22,819,847 | ||||||
| Settlement of accounts receivables with notes receivable from unrelated parties | 39,932,517 | 1,076,386 | ||||||
| Assignment of notes receivable from unrelated parties to supplier to settle accounts payable | 12,570,974 | 1,076,386 | ||||||
| Assignment of notes receivable from JV Company and related parties to supplier to settle accounts payable | 35,176,703 | 18,348,424 | ||||||
| Settlement of accounts payable with notes payables | 19,480,843 | 18,839,444 | ||||||
| Deferred tax changed to other comprehensive income | - | 24,486 | ||||||
| Acquisition of Jinhua An Kao by stock | 20,718,859 | - | ||||||
| Cancellation of notes payables | 10,994,880 | - | ||||||
| Amount due from JV Company converted to investment in JV Company | 85,602,991 | - | ||||||
| Adjustment of construction in progress with accounts payable | 8,299,226 | - | ||||||
| Adjustment of advance to supplier with accounts payable | 3,703,808 | - | ||||||
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