Elong Power Holding Limited Announces First Half 2026 Financial Results
Operating cash use rose to $7,050,826 from $1,609,906 a year earlier despite the disposal-driven return to net profit.
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Elong Power (NASDAQ: ELPW) reported first-half 2026 net income of $20,494,107, driven by the disposal of its lithium battery manufacturing business. Revenue for the six months ended June 30 rose to $2,899,110 from $19,229 a year earlier. Gross profit increased to $8,994 from $1,923, but gross margin fell to 0.3% from 10.00% as its early-stage energy storage integration business operated with thin margins.
The March divestment generated a $22,606,404 one-time disposal gain. Continuing operations lost $2,110,295, versus $1,422,582 a year earlier. Offerings raised approximately $20 million in gross proceeds. June-end cash was $5,939,950, and shareholders’ equity reached $14,918,990 versus a year-end deficit. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $411.37, versus a $3,071.40 loss, retroactively adjusted for the 1-for-45 reverse split effected August 10, 2026.
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Positive
- Major pointFirst-half 2026 net income of $20,494,107 reversed a $2,655,477 loss, driven by a $22,606,404 disposal gain.
- Major pointApproximately $20 million gross proceeds raised through first-half 2026 offerings support energy storage development and marketing. 7.3× market cap
- Major pointFirst-half borrowing proceeds added $4,568,835 from related parties and $1,289,909 from third parties.
- Moderate pointFirst-half 2026 revenue rose to $2,899,110 from $19,229 in the same period of 2025.
- Moderate pointMarch 2026 manufacturing divestment completed the pivot to an asset-light energy storage integration business.
- Moderate pointShareholders’ equity of $14,918,990 at June-end replaced a $22,743,860 deficit at December 31, 2025.
- Moderate pointTotal liabilities fell to $7,926,039 at June-end from $50,485,095 at December 31, 2025.
7 minor points
- Minor pointJune-end cash of $5,939,950 increased from $443,591 at December 31, 2025.
- Minor pointFirst-half gross profit increased to $8,994 from $1,923 a year earlier.
- Minor pointBasic and diluted EPS of $411.37 reversed a $3,071.40 loss; both periods reflect the reverse split.
- Minor pointFirst-half selling expenses fell to $505 from $19,985 a year earlier.
- Minor pointFirst-half interest income increased to $59,148 from $200 a year earlier.
- Minor pointFirst-half other income reached $281,267, compared with none a year earlier.
- Minor pointFirst-half discontinued-operation loss narrowed to $2,002 from $1,232,895, excluding the disposal gain.
Negative
- Major pointContinuing-operation loss widened to $2,110,295 in first-half 2026 from $1,422,582 a year earlier.
- Major pointOperating cash use rose to $7,050,826 in first-half 2026 from $1,609,906 a year earlier.
- Major pointCommon-stock issuance raised $18,328,919 in first-half 2026 while adding shares that dilute existing holders. 6.7× market cap
- Moderate pointFirst-half gross margin declined to 0.3% from 10.00% a year earlier amid thin-margin integration sales.
- Moderate pointShort-term related-party loans increased to $4,679,224 at June-end from $2,030,366 at December 31, 2025. 1.7× market cap
7 minor points
- Minor pointFirst-half offering costs totaled $1,702,120.
- Minor pointFirst-half general and administrative expenses increased to $1,809,901 from $1,252,874 a year earlier.
- Minor pointFirst-half operating loss widened to $1,801,412 from $1,270,936 a year earlier.
- Minor pointFirst-half interest expense rose to $206,698 from $22,899 a year earlier.
- Minor pointFirst-half foreign-exchange losses increased to $255,926 from $128,947 a year earlier.
- Minor pointFirst-half short-term investment fair-value losses totaled $186,854, compared with none a year earlier.
- Minor pointFirst-half prepaid expenses and other current assets absorbed $7,349,365 of operating cash, versus $28,014 a year earlier.
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Key Figures
- Revenue
- US$2.90 million; +14,977% year over year
- First half of fiscal 2026
- Gross margin
- 0.3%, down from 10.00%
- First half of fiscal 2026 versus the same period of the prior year
- Net income
- US$20.49 million
- First half of fiscal 2026; included a one-time non-operating disposal gain
- Gain on disposal
- US$22.61 million
- One-time, non-operating gain in the first half of fiscal 2026
- Net loss from continuing operations
- US$2.11 million loss
- First half of fiscal 2026, compared with a US$1.42 million loss in the same period of the prior year
- Offering proceeds
- Approximately US$20 million gross proceeds
- Offerings completed during the first half of 2026
Key Terms
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continuing operations financial
equity method investment financial
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BEIJING, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elong Power Holding Limited (Elong Power, NASDAQ: ELPW, together with its subsidiaries and consolidated entities, the “Company”) today announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026 ended June 30, 2026 (the “First Half of 2026”). The Company has completed the divestment of its lithium battery manufacturing business, fully pivoted to an asset-light energy storage system integration business, and completed offerings with aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US
First Half 2026 Financial and Operating Highlights
| ● | Net revenue was US | |
| ● | Gross profit was US | |
| ● | Net income was US | |
| ● | Net loss from continuing operations (sales of energy storage system integration equipment and supporting accessories) was US | |
| ● | Both basic and diluted earnings per share were US |
Management Commentary
Elong Power’s management stated: “The first half of 2026 marked a significant change in the Company’s business. We completed the divestment of our lithium battery manufacturing business and recognized a non-operating disposal gain, thereby pivoting to an asset-light energy storage system integration business and concentrating resources on the research and development and market development of energy storage products. Meanwhile, the Company completed an approximately US
Business Progress and Operational Review
1. Asset Divestment and Strategic Transformation: In March 2026, the Company completed the divestment of its lithium battery manufacturing subsidiary, adopted an asset-light operating model, and focused on the energy storage system integration business, while retaining its research and development, sales and full-lifecycle service capabilities. The disposal gains recognized from the divestment provided the primary support for the turnaround to profitability in the current period.
2. Public Market Financing: The Company completed offerings with aggregated gross proceeds of approximately US
3. Operating Results: Net revenues in the current period were derived almost entirely from the sales of energy storage system integration equipment and supporting accessories. This business was still in its early stage with an extremely low revenue base in the same period of the prior year. During the current period, the Company focused on expanding its customer base and securing orders for energy storage products, and sales volume increased significantly, driving revenue from US
About Elong Power
Elong Power Holding Limited is an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Adhering to its development strategy of “Asset-Light, R&D-Intensive, AI + Energy Storage, Global Scenario Layout”, the Company focuses on lithium battery energy storage system core business, with strategic layout covering overseas residential & commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage, as well as grid-side energy storage in China. The Company is committed to delivering high-reliability, cost-effective and intelligent energy storage system solutions to global customers. Elong Power is chaired and led by Ms. Xiaodan Liu as Chief Executive Officer.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar expressions, and include statements regarding the Company’s business strategy, its transition to an energy storage system integration business, its global expansion, its use of financing proceeds and its future results of operations. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, among others: the Company’s limited operating history in the energy storage business; its ability to achieve positive gross margins and profitability from continuing operations; its need for additional financing and its ability to continue as a going concern; customer and supplier concentration; competition; related-party transactions; maintaining its Nasdaq listing; PRC regulatory, economic and currency risks; and the other risks described under “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other SEC filings. Actual results may differ materially. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Investor & Media Contact
Elong Power Investor Relations
Email: ir@elongpower.com
ELONG POWER HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amount in U.S. dollars, except for number of shares or otherwise noted)
| As of June 30 | As of December 31 | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,939,950 | 443,591 | ||||||
| Short-term investments | 2,940,490 | 7,165,232 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 220,295 | 889,533 | ||||||
| Amounts due from related parties | 138,091 | 71,499 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,874,078 | 2,066,487 | ||||||
| Current assets held for sale associated with discontinued operation of ELPW | - | 1,240,751 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 18,112,904 | 11,877,093 | ||||||
| Equity method investment | 4,572,796 | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 100,255 | 117,453 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 59,074 | 71,751 | ||||||
| Non-current assets held for sale associated with discontinued operation of ELPW | - | 15,674,938 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 4,732,125 | 15,864,142 | ||||||
| Total assets | 22,845,029 | 27,741,235 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Short-term loans-third parties | 1,937,582 | 7,498,469 | ||||||
| Short-term loans-related parties | 4,679,224 | 2,030,366 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 46,234 | 875,063 | ||||||
| Amounts due to related parties | - | 79,773 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | 169,470 | 2,038,433 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 842,508 | 1,812,778 | ||||||
| Provision for product warranty, current | 182,006 | 83,784 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities, current | 33,702 | 32,074 | ||||||
| Current liabilities held for sale associated with discontinued operation of ELPW | - | 11,436,442 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 7,890,726 | 25,887,182 | ||||||
| Provision for product warranty, non-current | 15,120 | 638 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities, non-current | 20,193 | 41,644 | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities held for sale associated with discontinued operation of ELPW | - | 24,555,631 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 35,313 | 24,597,913 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 7,926,039 | 50,485,095 | ||||||
| Class A Ordinary Shares, US | 83,392 | 443 | ||||||
| Class B Ordinary Shares, US | 1,466 | 58 | ||||||
| Treasury shares | (80 | ) | (80 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 67,725,796 | 51,070,354 | ||||||
| Statutory Reserve | - | 708,470 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (53,271,564 | ) | (74,474,141 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | 379,980 | (48,964 | ) | |||||
| Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) | 14,918,990 | (22,743,860 | ) | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit) | 22,845,029 | 27,741,235 | ||||||
| * | Including 295 shares issued but not outstanding, consisting of 156 forfeited Earnout Shares pending cancellation and 139 shares held as treasury stock reserved for future issuance, as discussed in Note 17. | |
| * | Giving retroactive effect to the 1-for-45 reverse share split effected on August 10, 2026. |
ELONG POWER HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Amount in U.S. dollars, except for number of shares or otherwise noted)
| For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||
| Revenues | $ | 2,899,110 | $ | 19,229 | ||||
| Cost of revenues | (2,890,116 | ) | (17,306 | ) | ||||
| GROSS PROFIT | 8,994 | 1,923 | ||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Selling expenses | (505 | ) | (19,985 | ) | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | (1,809,901 | ) | (1,252,874 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | (1,810,406 | ) | (1,272,859 | ) | ||||
| OPERATING LOSS | (1,801,412 | ) | (1,270,936 | ) | ||||
| OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME | ||||||||
| Interest income | 59,148 | 200 | ||||||
| Interest expense | (206,698 | ) | (22,899 | ) | ||||
| Foreign currency exchange losses, net | (255,926 | ) | (128,947 | ) | ||||
| Share of profit from equity method investment | 180 | - | ||||||
| Fair value losses on short-term investments | (186,854 | ) | - | |||||
| Other income | 281,267 | - | ||||||
| TOTAL NON OPERATING EXPENSE, NET | (308,883 | ) | (151,646 | ) | ||||
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (2,110,295 | ) | (1,422,582 | ) | ||||
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE | - | - | ||||||
| NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (2,110,295 | ) | (1,422,582 | ) | ||||
| DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: | ||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | (2,002 | ) | (1,232,895 | ) | ||||
| Gain on disposal of subsidiaries | 22,606,404 | - | ||||||
| NET INCOME(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | 22,604,402 | (1,232,895 | ) | |||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 20,494,107 | $ | (2,655,477 | ) | |||
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company-Basic and Diluted * | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | (42.36 | ) | (1,645.40 | ) | ||||
| Discontinued operations | 453.73 | (1,426.00 | ) | |||||
| Total basic and diluted | $ | 411.37 | $ | (3,071.40 | ) | |||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING USED IN CALCULATING BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE | ||||||||
| Class A and Class B Ordinary Shares | 49,819 | 865 | ||||||
| * | Giving retroactive effect to the 1-for-45 reverse share split effected on August 10, 2026. |
ELONG POWER HOLDING LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 AND 2025
(Amount in U.S. dollars, except for number of shares or otherwise noted)
| For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 20,494,107 | $ | (2,655,477 | ) | |||
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | - | 23,132 | ||||||
| Provision of obsolete inventory | - | 148,912 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 25,488 | 60,221 | ||||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | 1,323 | 3,678 | ||||||
| Amortization of operating and finance right-of-use assets | 14,883 | 820,287 | ||||||
| Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment | - | (66,138 | ) | |||||
| Gain from debt forgiveness | - | (7,218 | ) | |||||
| Provision (reversal) for warranty liability | 108,876 | (153,845 | ) | |||||
| Fair value losses on short-term investments | 186,854 | - | ||||||
| Share of profit from equity method investment | (180 | ) | - | |||||
| Gain on disposal of subsidiaries | (22,606,404 | ) | - | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 682,962 | (276,816 | ) | |||||
| Inventories | - | (38,474 | ) | |||||
| Amounts due from related parties | (128,072 | ) | - | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (7,349,365 | ) | (28,014 | ) | ||||
| Long term accounts receivable | - | 99,183 | ||||||
| Accounts and notes payable | (795,842 | ) | 50,904 | |||||
| Amounts due to related parties | - | 140,972 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | (1,791,605 | ) | 150,313 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 4,106,253 | 156,703 | ||||||
| Product warranty liability | 53,791 | (38,229 | ) | |||||
| Lease liability | (53,895 | ) | - | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (7,050,826 | ) | (1,609,906 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (5,128 | ) | (62,254 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from disposal of short term investments | 2,045,400 | - | ||||||
| Placement of short-term investments | (4,132,849 | ) | - | |||||
| Placement of equity method investment | (4,572,616 | ) | - | |||||
| Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed | (123,021 | ) | - | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (6,788,214 | ) | (62,254 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings from related parties | 4,568,835 | 1,280,093 | ||||||
| Repayment of borrowings to related parties | (873,231 | ) | - | |||||
| Proceeds from borrowings from third parties | 1,289,909 | 322,045 | ||||||
| Repayments of borrowings to third parties | (2,189,134 | ) | (31,269 | ) | ||||
| Offering costs | (1,702,120 | ) | - | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 18,328,919 | - | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 19,423,178 | 1,570,869 | ||||||
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (216,732 | ) | (16,182 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 5,367,406 | (117,473 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 572,544 | 318,001 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 5,939,950 | 200,528 | |||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Issuance of Class B ordinary shares for Debt Settlement | 48,600 | - | ||||||
| Issuance of Class B to a shareholder | 64,400 | - | ||||||
| Short term investment Redemption Proceeds Applied to Offset Loans | 6,289,040 | - | ||||||
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | - | 311,871 | ||||||
FAQ
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Why did Elong Power report a profit in the first half of 2026?
Elong Power’s $20,494,107 net income was driven by a one-time $22,606,404 gain from disposing of its lithium battery manufacturing business. Continuing operations still recorded a $2,110,295 loss, compared with a $1,422,582 loss in the first half of 2025.
What financing costs did Elong Power incur in the first half of 2026?
Elong Power recorded $1,702,120 in offering costs during the first half of 2026. Its cash-flow statement also reported $18,328,919 in proceeds from common-stock issuance.
How much did Elong Power invest in an equity-method investment in the first half of 2026?
Elong Power placed $4,572,616 into an equity-method investment during the first half of 2026. This is an investment whose share of profit is recorded in earnings; the company reported $180 of such profit and a June-end carrying value of $4,572,796.