Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. (NASDAQ: CTNT) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, marking a significant strategic shift from parallel-import vehicles to logistics and warehousing services. The company reported revenue of $479,799 from its logistics segment, with 87% coming from subsidiary TWEW and 13% from Edward. The company posted a net loss of $753,909 for Q1 2025, compared to a net loss of $608,930 in Q1 2024.

The company's board approved the discontinuation of its parallel-import vehicle business on March 5, 2025, due to challenging market conditions in China. As of March 31, 2025, Cheetah had current assets of $10.2 million, including $0.3 million in cash and $9.1 million in loan receivables, with total stockholders' equity of $11.9 million.

Positive

• Strong revenue contribution from TWEW subsidiary ($417,284, representing 87% of total revenue)
• Healthy liquidity position with $10.2 million in current assets
• Strategic shift to focus on logistics and warehousing services
• Significant increase in interest income (619.3% YoY) to $208,090

Negative

• Net loss increased to $753,909 in Q1 2025
• Revenue decline of 18.6% from Edward subsidiary due to US-China trade tensions
• General and administrative expenses increased by 30.3% to $1.0 million
• Discontinuation of parallel-import vehicle business due to market challenges

Insights

Financial Analyst

Cheetah Net reports worsening losses amid business pivot, with plummeting cash reserves and unsustainable operating expenses.

Cheetah Net's Q1 2025 results reveal serious financial deterioration as the company pivots away from its discontinued parallel-import vehicle business. The company reported a net loss of $753,909, worse than the $608,930 loss in Q1 2024, signaling that its strategic shift isn't producing immediate benefits.

Revenue from continuing logistics operations totaled just $479,799, with a concerning 87% concentration coming from newly acquired subsidiary TWEW. Meanwhile, the Edward subsidiary saw an 18.6% revenue decline, blamed on US-China trade tensions. The company generated only $56,256 in gross profit (an 11.7% margin) – entirely insufficient to support the $1 million in general and administrative expenses, which increased 30.3% year-over-year.

The liquidity situation shows alarming trends. Cash has plummeted from $1.65 million in December 2024 to just $324,142 by quarter-end – an 80% decline in just three months. While current assets of $10.2 million appear substantial against $0.9 million in current liabilities, the company has shifted most assets into loan receivables ($9.1 million) rather than operational investments. Stockholders' equity decreased by 5.8% in a single quarter, indicating rapid value erosion.

CEO Liu's admission that "it will take longer than expected to generate ideal profits" signals extended profitability challenges. With operating losses of $960,448 for the quarter (nearly double the total revenue), the current business model appears fundamentally unsustainable without significant operational changes. The company's vague reference to "seeking out new business opportunities" suggests management may not have confidence in the current strategy.

This earnings report represents significantly negative news for investors, as all key metrics point to a struggling business transition with no clear path to profitability in sight.

IRVINE, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. (“Cheetah” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq CM: CTNT), a provider of logistics and warehousing services, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and provided a corporate update.

Recent Highlights

• Continuous challenging market conditions in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) have resulted in an industry-wide slowdown of parallel-import vehicle sales, including price and volume drops in the luxury car models and the Company’s margin was significantly compressed or eliminated. The Company experienced significantly dropped sales volume in the parallel-import vehicle segment during the year ended December 31, 2024. On March 5, 2025, Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) approved the discontinuation of its parallel-import vehicle business.
  
  

Tony Liu, Cheetah’s Chairman and CEO commented, “Our financial performance during the first quarter of 2025 reflected the consequences of our business strategic shift to logistics and warehousing under the significant challenging market conditions, such as the U.S. tariff policies on international trade and the increasing trade tensions between the U.S. and the PRC. By focusing on improving operational efficiencies and expanding service offerings, our newly acquired subsidiary, TW & EW Services Inc (“TWEW”), had higher revenues than the earlier acquired subsidiary, Edward Transit Express Group Inc. (“Edward”), reflecting our business transformation and strategic shift underway. Management will continue to take initiatives to seek out new business opportunities. We estimate it will take longer than expected to generate ideal profits but have confidence that we are positioning the Company for substantial future growth in this business.”

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Continuing operations- logistics and warehousing business

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company reported revenue of $479,799 from the logistics and warehousing services segment, including $62,515, or 13.0%, of its total revenue from Edward and $417,284, or 87.0%, of its total revenue from TWEW.

Revenue from Edward decreased by 18.6%, primarily due to the decreased international trade flow resulting from the trade tensions between China and the U.S.

The Company also reported cost of revenue of $423,543 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, mainly consisted of the labor costs for TWEW and ocean freight service costs for Edward. The Company reported a gross profit of $56,256 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

General and administrative expenses for the Company’s continuing operations increased by $0.2 million, or 30.3%, to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to (i) an increase of $0.1 million in personnel-related expenses, which was attributed to the hiring of additional staff to support the newly launched logistics and warehousing segment, (ii) an increase of $0.1 million in rental and leases following the acquisition of Edward and a new office workspace in California in July 2024, (iii) an increase of $22,547 in travel and entertainment expenses as part of business development efforts and client engagement, (iv) an increase of $27,067 in depreciation and amortization expenses, primarily due to the acquisition of new fixed assets and recorded intangible assets from the Edward and TWEW acquisitions, (v) an increase of 14,716 in other miscellaneous general and administration expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2025, partially offset by a decrease of $51,911 in legal and accounting fees due to additional professional fees for preparing a registration statement on Form S-1 during the first quarter of 2024. a decrease of $19,237 in insurance expenses resulting from a change in the Company’s insurance provider.

Share-based compensation expenses were $16,185 and nil for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Interest income from continuing operations was $208,090 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $28,930 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing an increase of $179,160, or 619.3%. The significant increase was primarily driven by interest earned on short-term loan receivables and certificates of deposit, funded by the net proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering and its public offerings closed in May and July 2024.

The Company had a net loss of $753,909 from our continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to net loss of $608,930 for the same period of 2024.

Discontinued Operations- parallel-import vehicle business

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company generated revenue of $1.4 million from the parallel-vehicle business. Only 13 units of vehicles were sold following the significant downturn of parallel-import vehicle business as stated under “Recent Highlights.”

The Company also reported cost of revenue of $1.4 million, mainly the fulfillment expenses and a gross loss of $9,283 of the discontinued business for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Selling Expenses and interest expenses for the discontinued parallel-import vehicle business was $78,840 and 54,459, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Net loss for the discontinued operations was approximately $142,582 for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

As a result of the above factors, the Company reported an overall net loss of $753,909 for the first quarter of 2025, as compared to net income of $608,930 in the same period of 2024.

Liquidity and Cash Flow

As of March 31, 2025, the Company had current assets of $10.2 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $0.3 million, $9.1 million in loan receivables, $0.5 million of other receivables, $0.1 million of accounts receivable, and $0.2 million in prepaid expenses other current assets from continuing operations. The Company’s current liabilities, all of which related to continuing operations, totaled approximately $0.9 million, consisting of $0.5 million of operating lease liabilities, $0.3 million of other payables, and $0.1 million of loan payable, including the current portion of long-term borrowings.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company reported net cash flow of $1.8 million provided by operating activities, $3.0 million provided by investing activities, and $68,539 used in financing activities.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company had total stockholders’ equity of $11.9 million, compared to $12.6 million as of December 31, 2024.

The Company is working to further improve its liquidity and capital sources primarily by generating cash from operations, debt financing, and, if needed, financial support from its principal stockholders. If necessary to fully implement its business plan and sustain continued growth, the Company may seek additional equity financing from outside investors. Based on the current operating plan, management believes that the aforementioned measures collectively will provide sufficient liquidity to meet the Company’s future liquidity and capital requirements for at least 12 months from the issuance date of its consolidated financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements that are predictive in nature. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K under the caption “Risk Factors.”

For more information, please contact:

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. 

Investor Relations
(949)4187804
ir@cheetah-net.com

CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
		March 31,				December 31,
		2025				2024*
			(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	324,142			$	1,650,962
Accounts receivable			59,059				47,976
Loan receivable			9,114,695				6,088,295
Other receivable			500,862				370,696
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			247,188				338,642
Current assets of discontinued operations			—				2,540,501
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS			10,245,946				11,037,072
NONCURRENT ASSETS:
Property, plant, and equipment, net			388,513				398,395
Operating lease right-of-use assets			1,693,790				1,836,521
Deferred tax assets, net			600				—
Intangibles, net			1,035,000				1,063,072
Goodwill			1,044,394				1,044,394
Other non-current asset			100,000				—
TOTAL ASSETS		$	14,508,243			$	15,379,454
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable		$	33,010			$	18,992
Current portion of long-term debt			35,013				34,577
Loan payable from premium finance			60,871				120,461
Tax payable			5,200				—
Operating lease liabilities, current			524,140				438,351
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities			257,388				217,980
Current liabilities of discontinued operations			—				52,900
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES			915,622				883,261
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, net of current portion			600,634				610,020
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			1,112,039				1,268,501
TOTAL LIABILITIES		$	2,628,295			$	2,761,782
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 3,218,886 and 1,119,750 shares issued and outstanding, including*:
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 891,750,000 shares authorized, 2,672,011 and 604,125 shares issued and outstanding			267				267
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 108,250,000 shares authorized, 546,875 and 515,625 shares issued and outstanding			55				55
Additional paid-in capital			17,314,146				17,297,961
Accumulated deficit			(5,434,520	)			(4,680,611	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY			11,879,948				12,617,672
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	14,508,243			$	15,379,454

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* Retrospectively adjusted for the reverse split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of 1-for-16, which took effect on October 21, 2024 (the “Reverse Stock Split”).

CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025				2024**
					(Unaudited)
REVENUE		$	479,799			$	76,834
COST OF REVENUE			423,543				42,500
GROSS PROFIT			56,256				34,334
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative expenses			1,000,519				767,642
Share-based compensation expenses			16,185				—
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES			1,016,704				767,642
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS			(960,448	)			(733,308	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Interest income			208,090				28,930
Interest expenses			(8,812	)			(8,305	)
Other income			12,616				621
OTHER INCOME, NET			211,894				21,246
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES			(748,554	)			(712,062	)
Income tax provision (benefits)			5,355				(245,714	)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS			(753,909	)			(466,348	)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX**			—				(142,582	)
NET LOSS		$	(753,909	)		$	(608,930	)
Loss from continuing operations per ordinary share - basic and diluted*		$	(0.23	)		$	(0.40	)
Loss from discontinued operations per ordinary share - basic and diluted*		$	0.00			$	(0.12	)
Loss per share - basic and diluted*		$	(0.23	)		$	(0.52	)
Weighted average shares - basic and diluted*			3,218,886				1,171,307

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*  Retrospectively adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split.

** Reclassification- certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2024, to conform to the presentation for the discontinued operations, with no effect on previously reported net income (loss).

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
		Common Stock*
		Class A						Class B					Additional										Total
		Common						Common					paid-in			Subscription			Accumulated				Stockholders’
		stock		Amount				stock		Amount			capital			Receivable			Deficit				Equity
Balance, December 31, 2024		2,672,011		$	267			546,875		$	55		$	17,297,961		$	—		$	(4,680,611	)		$	12,617,672
Share-based compensation expenses		—			—			—			—			16,185			—			—				16,185
Net loss from continuing operations for the year		—			—			—			—			—			—			(753,909	)			(753,909	)
Balance, March 31, 2025		2,672,011		$	267			546,875		$	55		$	17,314,146		$	—		$	(5,434,520	)		$	11,879,948

		Common Stock*
		Class A					Class B					Additional								Retained Earnings				Total
		Common					Common					paid-in				Subscription								Stockholders’
		stock		Amount			stock		Amount			capital				Receivable				(Accumulated Deficit)				Equity
Balance, December 31, 2023		604,125		$	60		515,625		$	52		$	6,996,275			$	(600,000	)		$	508,241			$	6,904,628
Termination of equity classified warrant		—			—		—			—			(78,125	)			—				—				(78,125	)
Issuance of common stock for acquisition		79,521			8		—			—			899,992				—				—				900,000
Net loss from continuing operations for the year		—			—		—			—			—				—				(466,348	)			(466,348	)
Net loss from discontinued operations for the year																					(142,582	)			(142,582	)
Balance, March 31, 2024		683,646		$	68		515,625		$	52		$	7,818,142			$	(600,000	)		$	(100,689	)		$	7,117,573

CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		For the Three Months Ended
		March 31,
			2025				2024
					(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Loss		$	(753,909	)		$	(608,930	)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				(142,582	)
Loss from continuing operations			(753,909	)			(466,348	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			9,882				2,171
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets			79,730				38,560
Amortization of Intangible Assets			28,071				8,714
Share-based compensation expenses			16,185				—
Deferred income tax benefits			—				(247,343	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(11,083	)			11,890
Other receivables			(230,166	)			(672,295	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			90,856				(35,785	)
Other payables and other current liabilities			5,734				41,152
Operating lease liabilities			(7,674	)			(8,475	)
Cash used in operating activities-continuing operations			(772,374	)			(1,470,341	)
Cash provided by operating activities-discontinued operations *			2,540,500				3,166,058
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,768,126				1,695,717
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired			—				(220,117	)
Loans made to third parties			(3,075,400	)			—
Loans repayment received from third parties			49,000				172,500
Cash used in investing activities-continuing operations			(3,026,400	)			(47,617	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(3,026,400	)			(47,617	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash paid for warrant termination			—				(78,125	)
Repayments of premium finance			(59,590	)			(73,713	)
Repayments of long-term borrowings			(8,949	)			(8,068	)
Borrowing from a related party			—				(13,423	)
Cash provided by financing activities-continuing operations			(68,539	)			(173,329	)
Cash used in financing activities-discontinued operations*			—				(1,004,565	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(68,539	)			(1,177,894	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash			(1,326,813	)			470,206
Cash, beginning of year			1,650,955				432,998
Cash, end of year			324,142				903,204
Cash of continuing operations		$	324,142			$	903,204
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for income taxes		$	155			$	—
Cash paid for interests		$	8,812			$	7,552
Noncash Financing and investing activities:
Fair value of common stock issued for acquisition		$	-			$	1,700,000

Reclassification- certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to conform to the presentation for the discontinued operations, with no effect on previously reported net income (loss).

FAQ

What were CTNT's Q1 2025 financial results?

Cheetah Net (CTNT) reported Q1 2025 revenue of $479,799 from logistics and warehousing services, with a net loss of $753,909. The company had current assets of $10.2 million and stockholders' equity of $11.9 million as of March 31, 2025.

Why did Cheetah Net (CTNT) discontinue its parallel-import vehicle business?

CTNT discontinued its parallel-import vehicle business on March 5, 2025, due to challenging market conditions in China, including industry-wide slowdown, price drops in luxury car models, and significantly compressed margins.

How much revenue did CTNT's subsidiaries TWEW and Edward generate in Q1 2025?

TWEW generated $417,284 (87% of total revenue) while Edward contributed $62,515 (13% of total revenue) in Q1 2025. Edward's revenue decreased by 18.6% due to US-China trade tensions.

What is CTNT's current financial position as of March 31, 2025?

As of March 31, 2025, CTNT had current assets of $10.2 million, including $0.3 million in cash, $9.1 million in loan receivables, and total stockholders' equity of $11.9 million.

How has CTNT's operating expenses changed in Q1 2025?

General and administrative expenses increased by 30.3% to $1.0 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to increased personnel costs, rental expenses, travel expenses, and depreciation from new acquisitions.