Financial Performance - The company reported revenues of 16.8 million, and 1.1 million, representing 9.5% of total revenues[339]. - Research and development expenses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, were 4.8 million in 2023 and 460,284 in 2024, 162,799 in 2022[354]. Business Strategy and Operations - The company plans to expand its business by pursuing a diversified growth strategy in high growth markets with multiple revenue and profit models[308]. - The company has adopted an asset-light model for its cryptomining operations, focusing on investment in mining machines rather than infrastructure[318]. - The company aims to become entirely carbon neutral by developing bitcoin mining operations powered by renewable energy sources[320]. - The company plans to expand into international markets by leveraging partnerships with infrastructure builders in Belt and Road Initiative countries[342]. - The company has developed digital asset models for agricultural crops and livestock, enabling traceable digital assets for financing[330]. - The company’s greenhouse solutions aim to increase crop yield while reducing water and fertilizer usage, enhancing sustainability[329]. - The company’s integrated operations include sales of specialty fruits and vegetables through regional wholesale and direct sales channels[331]. Workforce and Innovation - The company has a total of 137 full-time employees, with 62 in research and development, indicating a strong focus on innovation[307]. - The company has a total of 137 full-time employees, with 62 in research and development, 10 in sales and marketing, and 29 in technical and customer services[356]. - The company’s sales team consists of 10 full-time sales and marketing personnel, supported by sales engineers and service consultants[339]. Regulatory Compliance - The company does not engage in information systems integration business and is not required to obtain qualification certificates[364]. - The company must comply with regulations protecting customer confidential information in the IT and technological BPO services sector[365]. - Internet information service providers are prohibited from collecting users' personal information without consent[367]. - The Cyber Security Law mandates compliance with national security and privacy protection standards for all network users[370]. - The Data Security Law establishes a classification and grading protection system for important data, with penalties for violations[371]. - The Personal Information Protection Law outlines responsibilities for handling sensitive personal information and imposes penalties for non-compliance[373]. - Employers in China are required to execute written labor contracts and comply with local minimum wage standards[374]. - The company may face penalties for inadequate employee benefit payments as required by PRC regulations[376]. - Wholly foreign-owned enterprises can only pay dividends from retained profits and must allocate at least 10% of profits to reserve funds[382]. - New M&A regulations require offshore special purpose vehicles to obtain approval from CSRC prior to overseas listings[385]. Economic and Currency Risks - The RMB depreciated by 8.2% in fiscal year 2022, 2.9% in fiscal year 2023, and 2.8% in fiscal year 2024, impacting financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms[685]. - Year-over-year percent changes in the consumer price index for December 2022, 2023, and 2024 were 2.0%, 0.2%, and 0.2%, respectively, indicating low inflation impact on operations[687]. - The company has not been exposed to material risks due to changes in market interest rates, as it has not used derivative financial instruments for interest rate risk management[683]. - A majority of the company's expense transactions and significant assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies[684]. - Shareholder loans from offshore parent holding companies to PRC subsidiaries are regarded as foreign debts and must be registered with SAFE[389]. - The increase of registered capital for foreign-invested enterprises requires prior approval from the original approval authority and must be registered with SAIC and SAFE[389]. - The company’s functional currency is RMB, while financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, leading to potential adverse effects from currency conversion[686]. - The total amount of foreign debts that can be borrowed by PRC subsidiaries, including shareholder loans, is subject to governmental approval[389]. - The company has not been materially affected by inflation in the past, but future higher rates of inflation in China may pose risks[687]. - Uncertainties exist regarding the interpretation and implementation of the New M&A Rule, affecting the company's corporate structure and regulatory requirements[387].
Powerbridge(PBTS) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report