Greenland Technologies Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Results

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Greenland Technologies (NASDAQ: GTEC) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showing mixed performance with strategic improvements in profitability despite lower revenue. Revenue decreased 4.6% to $21.7 million compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to lower transmission product sales. However, the company achieved significant operational improvements, including:

- Gross margin expansion of 580 basis points to 30.7% - 50.2% reduction in operating expenses to $1.85 million - 149.6% increase in operating income to $4.81 million - 61% increase in earnings per share to $0.29

The company's strategic shift toward higher-value products and operational discipline led to improved profitability despite revenue challenges. As of March 31, 2025, GTEC maintained $5.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, with working capital of $37.29 million, up from $35.11 million at the end of 2024.

Positive

• Significant gross margin improvement of 580 basis points to 30.7%
• Operating income increased 149.6% to $4.81 million
• Earnings per share grew 61% to $0.29
• Operating expenses reduced by 50.2% to $1.85 million
• Working capital increased to $37.29 million from $35.11 million

Negative

• Revenue declined 4.6% year-over-year to $21.7 million
• Cash and cash equivalents decreased 18.86% to $5.4 million
• Accounts receivable increased 35.63% to $21.42 million due to slower collections
• Notes receivable decreased 9.04% to $20.68 million

Insights

Financial Analyst

Despite 4.6% revenue decline, GTEC shows impressive profitability gains with 580bps margin expansion and 61% EPS growth through operational discipline.

Greenland Technologies' Q1 2025 results demonstrate a strategic pivot toward profitability over top-line growth. The company reported $21.68 million in revenue, down 4.6% year-over-year, but significantly improved its profitability metrics across the board. Most notably, gross margin expanded by 580 basis points to 30.7%, driven by a shift toward higher-value, more sophisticated products in both their electric industrial vehicles and hydraulic transmission systems.

The operational efficiency improvements are particularly striking. Operating expenses were slashed by 50.2% to $1.85 million, contributing to a 149.6% increase in operating income to $4.81 million. This disciplined cost management, coupled with the margin expansion, resulted in net income of $4.56 million and earnings per share of $0.29 – a 61% increase from $0.18 in Q1 2024.

The balance sheet shows some mixed signals. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by 18.86% to $5.40 million, while accounts receivable increased by 35.63% to $21.42 million. The company explicitly acknowledged "slowed-down efforts in receivables collections," which warrants monitoring as it could potentially impact cash flow if this trend continues. Nevertheless, working capital improved to $37.29 million from $35.11 million at year-end 2024.

Management's commentary indicates a strategic focus on navigating market challenges through operational agility, cost discipline, and product innovation. Their emphasis on "higher-value products" appears to be yielding tangible financial benefits, as evidenced by the substantial margin improvement despite the slight revenue decline. The company is positioning itself as a partner to customers facing macro challenges, including "evolving tariff dynamics," suggesting they're adapting their strategy to the current global trade environment.

• 1Q25 Revenue of 21.7 Million Compared to $22.7 Million in 1Q24
• Expanded Gross Margin by 580 Basis Points Year Over Year
• Reduces Operating Expenses by 50% Year Over Year
• Earnings Per Share Increases 61% Year Over Year

EAST WINDSOR, N.J., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: GTEC) ("Greenland" or the "Company"), a technology developer and manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and vehicles, today announced its audited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, with earnings per share increasing 61% compared to the first quarter of 2024.

Raymond Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Greenland Technologies, commented, "Our performance this quarter reflects the strength of our operational discipline and the growing impact of our shift toward higher-value products. Despite a modest decline in revenue, we expanded gross margins by 580 basis points and increased our operating income by nearly 150% year-over-year. We believe that these results demonstrate our ability to execute strategically, reduce costs without compromising quality, and deliver strong bottom-line growth. As we continue investing in innovation and efficiency, I am more confident than ever in our trajectory for sustained, long-term value creation for shareholders."

"I'm especially proud of how our team responded to market challenges with agility and precision. We reduced operating expenses by over 50%, improved our cost structure, and maintained our commitment to delivering excellence to our customers. Our strategic transition toward sophisticated, high-margin products in both our electric industrial vehicles and hydraulic transmission systems is already delivering impressive results. We believe this momentum is sustainable over the long-term, and it serves as a clear signal that we are building a more resilient, more profitable, and more innovative company for the future."

"In today's challenging macro environment, we understand that our customers face increasing complexity, including the evolving tariff dynamics. That's why we are strengthening our role as a trusted partner, working closely with our customers, supply chain partners and service network to provide tailored, efficient solutions that help all of us stay competitive. At the same time, we are managing our global inventory and supply chain with discipline and foresight, ensuring that we remain agile, cost-effective, and well-positioned to meet customer demand."

Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Greenland's revenue was approximately $21.68 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing a decrease of approximately $1.05 million, or 4.6%, as compared to approximately $22.72 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in revenue was primarily the result of a decrease of approximately $0.84 million in the Company's sales volume of transmission products for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuation, our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased by approximately 4.5% as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The total cost of goods sold decreased by approximately $2.06 million, or 12.1%, to approximately $15.02 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to approximately $17.08 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Gross profit increased by approximately $1.01 million, or 18.0%, to approximately $6.66 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to approximately $5.65 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, Greenland's gross margins were approximately 30.7% and 24.9%, respectively. The increase in gross margins in the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily due to a shift in Greenland's product mix towards higher value and more sophisticated products.

Total operating expenses were $1.85 million, a decrease of 50.2% from $3.72 million in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower advertising and marketing expenses, shipping fees, general and administrative expenses, and research and development expenses.

Income from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was approximately $4.81 million, an increase of 149.6%, as compared to approximately $1.93 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Net income was approximately $4.56 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing an increase of approximately $0.99 million, as compared to approximately $3.57 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Net income per basic and diluted share was $0.29 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $0.18 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

As of March 31, 2025, Greenland had approximately $5.40 million of cash and cash equivalents, representing a decrease of approximately $1.26 million, or 18.86%, as compared to approximately $6.66 million as of December 31, 2024. The decrease of cash and cash equivalents was mainly due to an increase in accounts receivables and fixed deposit, as compared to as of December 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, Greenland had approximately $2.14 million of restricted cash, representing an increase of approximately $0.19 million, or 9.78%, as compared to approximately $1.95 million as of December 31, 2024.

As of March 31, 2025, Greenland had approximately $21.42 million of accounts receivables, an increase of approximately $5.63 million, or 35.63%, as compared to approximately $15.80 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase in accounts receivables was due to our slowed-down efforts in receivables collections.

As of March 31, 2025, Greenland had approximately $20.68 million of notes receivables, which Greenland expects to collect within the next twelve months. The decrease was approximately $2.05 million, or 9.04%, as compared to approximately $22.74 million as of December 31, 2024.

Greenland's working capital was approximately $37.29 million as of March 31, 2025, as compared to $35.11 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase in working capital of $2.18 million was primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable.

About Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: GTEC) is a developer and a manufacturer of drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and electric vehicles, as well as electric industrial vehicles. Information on the Company's clean industrial heavy equipment division can be found at HEVI Corp.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements reflect Greenland's current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Greenland, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of Greenland's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Greenland's expectations with respect to the success of Greenland's business execution, ability to unlock shareholder value or its ability to grow its business as an integrated company. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated or expected. Statements contained in this news release regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. Greenland does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by law.

 

GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024
(UNAUDITED, IN U.S. DOLLARS)
		For the three months ended March 31,
		2025				2024
Revenues		$	21,677,564			$	22,723,591
Cost of goods sold			15,016,614				17,076,522
Gross profit			6,660,950				5,647,069
Selling expenses			331,809				549,496
General and administrative expenses			1,438,988				2,183,429
Research and development expenses			81,457				987,724
Total operating expenses		$	1,852,254			$	3,720,649
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		$	4,808,696			$	1,926,420
Interest income			141,040				169,213
Interest expense			-				(43,840)
Change in fair value of the warrant liability			209,294				1,035,306
Other income			282,081				296,148
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX		$	5,441,111			$	3,383,247
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)			878,275				(186,001)
NET INCOME		$	4,562,836			$	3,569,248
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST			559,053				1,067,045
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES		$	4,003,783			$	2,502,203
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):			448,096				(908,762)
Unrealized foreign currency translation income (loss) attributable to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and subsidiaries			412,136				(653,808)
Unrealized foreign currency translation income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest			35,960				(254,954)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation and subsidiaries			4,415,919				1,848,395
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest			595,013				812,091
WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING:			13,594,530				13,594,530
Basic and diluted			0.29				0.18

 

GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2025 AND DECEMBER 31, 2024
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
		March 31,				December 31,
		2025				2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	5,403,254			$	6,659,142
Restricted cash			2,143,594				1,952,653
Short Term Investment			14,758,761				18,535,354
Notes receivable			20,681,710				22,736,700
Accounts receivable, net			21,424,889				15,796,423
Inventories, net			23,944,050				23,378,090
Due from related parties-current, net			1,237,831				235,497
Advance to suppliers			1,927,020				1,810,157
Prepayments and other current assets			1,946,771				1,542,743
Total Current Assets		$	93,467,880			$	92,646,759
Non-current asset
Property, plant, equipment and construction in progress, net			12,758,311				13,140,534
Land use rights, net			3,267,997				3,269,999
Intangible assets			66,729				89,959
Deferred tax assets			428,989				426,485
Right-of-use assets			1,540,415				1,624,290
Fixed deposit			6,932,149				4,130,514
Other non-current assets			187,127				247,655
Total non-current assets		$	25,181,717			$	22,929,436
TOTAL ASSETS		$	118,649,597			$	115,576,195
Current Liabilities
Notes payable-bank acceptance notes		$	18,901,153			$	19,366,241
Accounts payable			29,300,324				23,102,944
Taxes payables			1,476,209				1,200,681
Customer deposits			399,088				328,873
Due to related parties			3,831,580				9,037,543
Other current liabilities			1,746,387				3,985,008
Lease liabilities			527,361				516,673
Total current liabilities		$	56,182,102			$	57,537,963
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities			1,032,918				1,167,941
Deferred revenue			1,214,050				1,263,180
Warrant liability			2,128,929				2,338,223
Total non-current liabilities		$	4,375,897			$	4,769,344
TOTAL LIABILITIES		$	60,557,999			$	62,307,307
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES			-				-
Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; 13,594,530 and 13,594,530 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.			-				-
Additional paid-in capital			27,470,361				27,470,361
Statutory reserves			3,842,331				3,842,331
Retained earnings			36,605,888				32,602,105
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(3,294,964)				(3,707,100)
Total shareholders' equity		$	64,623,616			$	60,207,697
Non-controlling interest			(6,532,018)				(6,938,809)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	58,091,598			$	53,268,888
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	118,649,597			$	115,576,195

 

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FAQ

What was GTEC's earnings per share in Q1 2025?

Greenland Technologies reported earnings of $0.29 per share in Q1 2025, representing a 61% increase from $0.18 in Q1 2024.

How much did Greenland Technologies (GTEC) reduce operating expenses in Q1 2025?

GTEC reduced operating expenses by 50.2% to $1.85 million in Q1 2025, compared to $3.72 million in Q1 2024.

What was GTEC's revenue in the first quarter of 2025?

GTEC reported revenue of $21.68 million in Q1 2025, a 4.6% decrease from $22.72 million in Q1 2024.

How much did Greenland Technologies' gross margin improve in Q1 2025?

GTEC's gross margin expanded by 580 basis points to 30.7% in Q1 2025, up from 24.9% in Q1 2024.

What was GTEC's operating income for Q1 2025?

GTEC's operating income was $4.81 million in Q1 2025, representing a 149.6% increase from $1.93 million in Q1 2024.