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Chanson International Holding Announces First Half of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Chanson International swung to a profit on higher margins and investment income despite lower revenue and weakness in its U.S. stores.

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Chanson International Holding (CHSN) reported unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, returning to profitability with net income of $0.8 million versus a $1.0 million net loss a year earlier.

Total revenue was $8.3 million, down 4.5% from $8.7 million, as a 46.7% decline in U.S. store revenue to $0.5 million outweighed a slight 0.4% increase in China store revenue to $7.81 million. Gross profit rose to $4.0 million from $3.9 million, with gross margin improving to 47.7% from 44.5%. Operating expenses fell to $4.7 million from $5.1 million, driven mainly by a 33.7% drop in G&A to $1.5 million, while selling expenses increased 15.6% to $3.3 million.

Investment income from long-term debt investments surged 402.6% to $1.8 million, supporting earnings. Cash and cash equivalents rose to $20.0 million from $8.6 million at December 31, 2025, helped by $13.9 million net cash provided by financing activities.

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  • Net income $0.8 million vs. $1.0 million net loss a year earlier
  • Gross margin 47.7%, up 3.2 percentage points from 44.5%
  • Investment income $1.8 million, up 402.6% year over year
  • Cash and equivalents $20.0 million vs. $8.6 million at December 31, 2025
  • Operating expenses $4.7 million, down from $5.1 million year over year

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  • Total revenue $8.3 million, down 4.5% from $8.7 million
  • U.S. store revenue $0.5 million, down 46.7% year over year
  • China beverage revenue $0.10 million, down 20.5% year over year
  • China seasonal product revenue $0.38 million, down 24.7% year over year
  • Net cash used in operations $3.2 million vs. $0.4 million prior year
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Key Figures

Total Revenue: $8.3 million Gross Profit: $4.0 million Gross Margin: 47.7% +5 more
Total Revenue
$8.3 million
Six months ended June 30, 2026; down 4.5% year over year
Gross Profit
$4.0 million
Six months ended June 30, 2026; up 2.4% year over year
Gross Margin
47.7%
Six months ended June 30, 2026; versus 44.5% prior year
Net Income
$0.8 million
Six months ended June 30, 2026; versus a $1.0 million net loss prior year
Earnings Per Share
$0.64
Basic and diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2026
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$20.0 million
As of June 30, 2026; versus $8.6 million at December 31, 2025
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
$3.2 million
Six months ended June 30, 2026; versus $0.4 million prior year
Investment Income
$1.8 million
Income from long-term debt investments for the six months ended June 30, 2026

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    FY25 earnings report

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  2. Sep 04

    H1 2025 earnings report

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    +0.5%

    Revenue grew while net loss followed higher expenses and a bad-debt write-off.

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URUMQI, China, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chanson International Holding (Nasdaq: CHSN) (the "Company" or "Chanson"), a provider of bakery, seasonal, and beverage products through its chain stores in China and the United States, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Mr. Gang Li, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "In the first half of fiscal year 2026, we remained focused on disciplined execution and operational resilience amid a challenging and evolving consumer environment. We improved our gross margin to 47.7% and returned to profitability, with net income of $0.8 million. This improvement reflects our continued focus on enhancing gross profitability, managing expenses, and optimizing our operations. Our cash position also strengthened significantly, providing us with greater financial flexibility to support ongoing operations and future development. Looking ahead, we will continue to prioritize operational efficiency, prudent cost and capital management, and disciplined execution. We will focus on optimizing our product portfolio and store operations, strengthening customer engagement, and actively pursuing growth opportunities in our markets. We believe these efforts will further strengthen our business fundamentals, enhance our resilience, and support sustainable long-term value creation for our shareholders."

First Half of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Summary

  • Total revenue was $8.3 million, compared to $8.7 million for the same period of last year.
  • Gross profit was $4.0 million, compared to $3.9 million for the same period of last year.
  • Gross margin was 47.7%, compared to 44.5% for the same period of last year.
  • Net income was $0.8 million, compared to net loss of $1.0 million for the same period of last year.
  • Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.64, compared to basic and diluted loss per share $286.93 for the same period of last year.

First Half of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Revenue

Total revenue was $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 4.5% decrease from $8.7 million for the same period of last year. The decrease in revenue was due to decreased revenue from the stores in the United States (the "United States Stores"), which was partially offset by slightly increased revenue from the stores in China (the "China Stores").

China Stores

Revenue from the China Stores remained relatively stable with a slight increase by $0.03 million, or 0.4%, from $7.78 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $7.81 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The slight increase was mainly due to the increased revenue from bakery products, which was partially offset by the decreased revenue from other products.

  • Revenue from bakery products was $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 2.5% increase from $7.2 million for the same period of last year. China's economic recovery has progressed at a slower pace than expected amid ongoing downward economic pressure, which has softened consumer confidence and led to more cautious spending. Meanwhile, with the growing prevalence of online consumption, consumers have a wider range of choices and can conveniently purchase bakery products from online brands, which has intensified market competition. As a result, the Company's revenue from bakery products slightly increased due to the challenging economic environment, cautious consumer spending, and shifts in consumer spending patterns, such as the transition from in-store consumption to online consumption during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Revenue from other products was $0.48 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 23.9% decrease from $0.63 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly due to decreased revenue from seasonal products and beverage products. Revenue from seasonal products was $0.38 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, which decreased by 24.7% from $0.51 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was primarily attributable to the challenging economic environment and consumption downgrade as mentioned above. The Company's customers were more sensitive to the selling price and preferred lower-priced seasonal products with the same quality during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Revenue from beverage products was $0.10 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a decrease by 20.5% from $0.12 million for the same period of last year. The opening of new stores by several well-known coffee chain brands in Xinjiang, offering products at low prices to gain market share, provided customers with more choices and contributed to a decline in beverage product revenue at the Company's China Stores. As of June 30, 2026, a total of five coffee bakery stores were closed: one in fiscal year 2024, one in the first half of fiscal year 2025, and three in the six months ended June 30, 2026.

United States Stores

Revenue from the U.S. Stores was $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 46.7% decrease from $0.9 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly due to decreased revenue from bakery products, eat-in services and beverage products.

  • Revenue from bakery products was $0.04 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing an 82.7% decrease from $0.22 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decreased revenue from Chanson 23rd Street LLC ("Chanson 23rd Street") and Chanson 2040 Broadway LLC ("Chanson Broadway"). Facing increased competition from competitors operating in the same area, Chanson 23rd Street suspended its bakery products operations in April 2025. For Chanson Broadway, against the same backdrop of intensified local competition, the Company entered into a management and profit-sharing agreement with a third party in February 2026. Under the agreement, Chanson Broadway was rebranded and its operations were entrusted to the third party for a term from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2032. The Company continued to provide relevant cooperation and business support and is entitled to receive a revenue-based fee from the third party. As a result, Chanson Broadway suspended its self-operated business, which contributed to the decline in bakery products revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Revenue from beverage products was $0.41 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 35.8% decrease from $0.64 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly attributable to the decreased revenue from Chanson 23rd Street, driven by intensified competition from operators in the same area, as well as the decreased revenue from Chanson Broadway resulting from the suspension of self-operated business as mentioned above.
  • Revenue from eat-in services was $0.03 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 30.3% decrease from $0.05 million for the same period of last year. As mentioned above, Chanson Broadway suspended its self-operated business in February 2026, hence, revenue from eat-in services decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit was $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, which slightly increased by 2.4% from $3.9 million for the same period of last year. Gross margin was 47.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, which increased by 3.2 percentage points from 44.5% for the same period of last year.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $5.1 million for the same period of last year.

  • Selling expenses were $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 15.6% increase from $2.8 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily attributable to (i) an increase of $0.30 million in salaries and welfare benefit expenses, driven by expanded sales headcount. The Company deployed additional sales personnel to support new stores in the PRC opened in the second half of the fiscal year 2025, in light of its strong business outlook for these operations; and (ii) an increase of $0.22 million in online platform service fees, resulting from the increased online sales on the third-party platform during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
  • General and administrative expenses were $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 33.7% decrease from $2.2 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was primarily attributable to the non-recurrence of $0.5 million bad debt write-off expense recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2025. On April 3, 2023, the Company entered a loan agreement with Liberty Asset Management Capital Limited (the "Borrower") to lend the Borrower $2.0 million for two years, with a maturity date of April 3, 2025. Due to the Borrower's financial distress, the Company collected $1.5 million upon maturity of the loan, and the remaining balance of $0.5 million was fully written off and recognized as bad debt expense during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was also attributable to a decrease of $0.2 million in consultant and professional fees, driven by reduced expenditures on audit, legal and other professional services during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense was $0.11 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 45.6% increase from net interest expense of $0.08 million for the same period of last year. The increase in net interest expense was primarily attributable to the increased interest expense, which was in line with the increased weighted average loan balance during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Investment Income from Long-term Debt Investments

Investment income from long-term debt investments was $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 402.6% increase from $0.4 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily attributable to the two long-term debt investments entered into on June 30, 2025 and November 6, 2025, respectively. Together, these two investments generated $1.4 million of interest income for the full six months in the current period, while no interest income was recognized from them during the same period of last year. The remaining $0.4 million of interest income was recognized in each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, and was solely attributable to the long-term debt investment with Worthy Credit Limited ("Worthy Credit") entered into on March 31, 2023.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income was $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to net loss of $1.0 million for the same period of last year.

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.64 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $286.93 for the same period of last year.

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $20.0 million, compared to $8.6 million as of December 31, 2025.

Cash Flow

Net cash used in operating activities was $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $0.4 million for the same period of last year.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $1.5 million for the same period of last year.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $13.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $8.6 million for the same period of last year.

About Chanson International Holding

Founded in 2009, Chanson International Holding is a provider of bakery, seasonal, and beverage products through its chain stores in China and the United States. Headquartered in Urumqi, China, Chanson directly operates stores in Xinjiang, China and New York, United States. Chanson currently manages 53 stores in China, and three stores in New York City while selling on digital platforms and third-party online food ordering platforms. Chanson offers not only packaged bakery products but also made-in-store pastries and eat-in services, serving freshly prepared bakery products and extensive beverage products. Chanson aims to make healthy, nutritious, and ready-to-eat food through advanced facilities based on in-depth industry research, while creating a comfortable and distinguishable store environment for customers. Chanson's dedicated and highly-experienced product development teams constantly create new products that reflect market trends to meet customer demand. For more information, please visit the Company's website: http://ir.chanson-international.net/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Chanson International Holding
Investor Relations Department
Email: IR@chansoninternational.com

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

 

 

CHANSON INTERNATIONAL HOLDING AND SUBSIDIARIES


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS






June 30,



December
31,




2026



2025




(Unaudited)



(Audited)


ASSETS







CURRENT ASSETS:







Cash and cash equivalents


$

20,005,381



$

8,644,357


Accounts receivable



2,305,021




1,738,052


Inventories



742,540




830,597


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



4,095,842




972,787





27,148,784




12,185,793











NON-CURRENT ASSETS:









Operating lease right-of-use assets



7,475,454




8,297,961


Property and equipment, net



6,853,669




7,063,992


Intangible assets, net



208,125




226,250


Long-term security deposits



774,639




776,419


Long-term debt investments



54,877,527




53,138,801


Long-term prepaid expenses



271,100




296,575





70,460,514




69,799,998











TOTAL ASSETS


$

97,609,298



$

81,985,791











LIABILITIES









CURRENT LIABILITIES:









Short-term bank loans


$

368,051



$

428,844


Current portion of long-term bank loans



3,032,739




371,665


Accounts payable



3,549,437




3,779,261


Due to a related party



1,237,374




6,753


Taxes payable



217,571




249,300


Deferred revenue



8,796,657




7,670,555


Operating lease liabilities, current



1,774,537




1,777,697


Other current liabilities



908,832




823,821





19,885,198




15,107,896











NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES









Operating lease liabilities, non-current



5,331,845




6,021,153


Long-term bank loans



1,943,308




4,645,810





7,275,153




10,666,963











TOTAL LIABILITIES



27,160,351




25,774,859











COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)


















SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY









Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value, 41,250,000 shares authorized; 2,322,391 shares and
    389,789 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025,
    respectively: *









Class A ordinary share, $0.01 par value, 41,100,000 shares authorized; 2,321,682 shares
    and 389,080 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31,
    2025, respectively



23,216




3,890


Class B ordinary share, $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized; 709 shares issued
    and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively



7




7


Additional paid-in capital



67,497,424




54,658,128


Statutory reserve



740,816




740,816


Retained earnings



1,348,913




499,986


Accumulated other comprehensive income



838,571




308,105


TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



70,448,947




56,210,932











TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


$

97,609,298



$

81,985,791






  *

Retrospectively restated to reflect the effects of the reverse share split on August 18, 2025 and May 7, 2026, and
the Share Capital Reduction and Reorganization on March 13, 2026 (see Note 13).

 

 

CHANSON INTERNATIONAL HOLDING AND SUBSIDIARIES


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)






For the Six Months
Ended

June 30,




2026



2025









REVENUE


$

8,295,755



$

8,688,208


COST OF REVENUE



4,338,415




4,822,856


GROSS PROFIT



3,957,340




3,865,352











OPERATING EXPENSES









Selling expenses



3,255,230




2,817,128


General and administrative expenses



1,484,017




2,238,769


Total operating expenses



4,739,247




5,055,897











LOSS FROM OPERATIONS



(781,907)




(1,190,545)











OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME









Interest (expense) income, net



(114,031)




(78,343)


Other expense, net



(37,404)




(76,487)


Investment income from long-term debt investments



1,804,232




359,014


Total other income, net



1,652,797




204,184











PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE



870,890




(986,361)











INCOME TAX EXPENSE



(21,963)




(62,432)


NET INCOME (LOSS)



848,927




(1,048,793)


Foreign currency translation gain



530,466




257,368


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


$

1,379,393



$

(791,425)











Earnings (loss) per ordinary share - basic and diluted


$

0.64



$

(286.93)


Weighted average shares - basic and diluted *



1,323,063




3,655






*

Retrospectively restated to reflect the effects of the reverse share split on August 18, 2025 and May 7, 2026 (see
Note 13).

 

 

CHANSON INTERNATIONAL HOLDING AND SUBSIDIARIES


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS






For the Six Months
Ended

June 30,




2026



2025


Cash flows from operating activities:









Net income (loss)


$

848,927



$

(1,048,793)


Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:









Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets



924,517




1,277,452


Depreciation and amortization



557,831




392,976


Allowance for credit losses



92,051




-


Write off of bad debts



-




500,000


Loss on disposal of property and equipment



-




77,505


Accrued interest income from long-term debt investments



(1,804,232)




(359,014)


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:









Accounts receivable



(601,871)




(1,387,301)


Inventories



109,452




37,621


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



(3,176,240)




372,248


Long-term security deposits



14,333




269,171


Long-term prepaid expenses



33,971




44,851


Accounts payable



(331,794)




277,671


Taxes payable



(33,481)




124,895


Deferred revenue



887,926




403,151


Other current liabilities



63,861




255,300


Operating lease liabilities



(778,305)




(1,628,032)


Net cash used in operating activities



(3,193,054)




(390,299)











Cash flows from investing activities:









Purchase of property and equipment



(159,331)




(310,368)


Interest income received from long term debt investment



503,418




359,014


Repayment from loans to third parties



-




1,500,000


Net cash provided by investing activities



344,087




1,548,646











Cash flows from financing activities:









Proceeds from sales of the Equity Security Units, net of issuance costs



-




6,910,134


Proceeds from sales of ordinary shares, net of issuance costs



12,954,871




-


Proceeds from short-term bank loans



364,107




413,658


Repayments of short-term bank loans



(436,928)




(1,516,747)


Proceeds from long-term bank loans



-




4,412,355


Repayments of long-term bank loans



(189,336)




-


Advances received from (payments made to) a related party



1,274,972




(1,640,710)


Payments made for deferred offering costs



(26,250)




-


Net cash provided by financing activities



13,941,436




8,578,690











Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents



268,555




252,355











Net increase in cash and cash equivalents



11,361,024




9,989,392


Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period



8,644,357




12,102,763


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period


$

20,005,381



$

22,092,155











Supplemental cash flow information









Cash paid for income taxes


$

-



$

14,995


Cash paid for interest


$

110,603



$

74,745











Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities









Property and equipment acquired in settlement of the amount due from a related party


$

-



$

954,293


Reduction of right-of-use assets and operating lease obligations due to early termination
    or modification of lease agreement


$

598,907



$

270,532


Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities


$

550,427



$

1,560,535


Deferred offering cost offset with additional paid-in capital


$

96,250



$

-


 

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How did China store performance contribute to Chanson's first-half 2026 results?

Revenue from the China Stores was $7.81 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a 0.4% increase from $7.78 million a year earlier. Bakery product revenue in China rose 2.5% to $7.3 million, while revenue from other products fell 23.9% to $0.48 million, driven by lower seasonal and beverage product sales amid a challenging economic environment and intensified competition.

What factors drove the sharp decline in revenue from U.S. stores?

U.S. store revenue decreased 46.7% to $0.5 million, mainly due to lower bakery, beverage, and eat-in service revenue. Chanson 23rd Street suspended bakery operations in April 2025 because of increased local competition. Chanson Broadway entered a management and profit-sharing agreement effective February 1, 2026, rebranded, and suspended self-operated business, which reduced bakery, beverage, and eat-in service revenue during the period.

Why did selling expenses increase while general and administrative expenses decreased?

Selling expenses rose 15.6% to $3.3 million, mainly due to a $0.30 million increase in salaries and welfare from expanded sales headcount for new PRC stores opened in the second half of fiscal 2025, and a $0.22 million increase in online platform service fees from higher third-party platform sales. General and administrative expenses fell 33.7% to $1.5 million, reflecting the non-recurrence of a $0.5 million bad debt write-off recorded in 2025 and a $0.2 million reduction in consultant and professional fees.

What explains the large increase in investment income from long-term debt investments?

Investment income from long-term debt investments reached $1.8 million, up from $0.4 million a year earlier. The increase was mainly due to two long-term debt investments entered into on June 30, 2025 and November 6, 2025, which together generated $1.4 million of interest income for the full six months in 2026. The remaining $0.4 million in each period came from a long-term debt investment with Worthy Credit Limited entered into on March 31, 2023.

How did Chanson's cash flows change in the first half of fiscal 2026?

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net cash used in operating activities was $3.2 million compared with $0.4 million a year earlier. Net cash provided by investing activities was $0.3 million versus $1.5 million in the prior-year period. Net cash provided by financing activities increased to $13.9 million from $8.6 million, contributing to the rise in cash and cash equivalents to $20.0 million at June 30, 2026.

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