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Sinovac (NASDAQ: SVA) swings to loss and restates 2024 half-year figures

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Sinovac Biotech reported first-half 2025 sales of $130.3 million, slightly above $128.7 million a year earlier, with overseas sales rising 29.4% and offsetting weaker demand in the Chinese Mainland. Gross profit increased to $81.5 million, lifting margin to 62.5% from 54.0% as inventory provisions fell.

Operating expenses remained heavy, including $69.9 million of losses on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment, in-process R&D and goodwill tied to a rabies vaccine subsidiary. Other income, net dropped to $161.9 million from $294.6 million as investment income declined, driving a net loss of $96.6 million versus prior net income of $59.0 million. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $21.7 million, or -$0.30 per share.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was a $192.6 million loss and non-GAAP net loss was $53.9 million. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash surged to $4.2 billion, mainly from maturities and sales of investment products, supporting a special cash dividend of $55.00 per share totaling $4.0 billion, of which $658 million remains payable pending litigation over 2018 PIPE shares. Management also concluded prior first-half 2024 unaudited results must be restated and should no longer be relied upon, reflecting corrections in legal and regulatory matters, revenue recognition estimates, credit losses, investment classifications and withholding tax.

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Sinovac swings from profit to loss, restates 2024 figures, but holds very large cash and investment balances.

Sinovac delivered stable first-half 2025 sales of $130.3 million, but profitability deteriorated sharply. A combination of lower investment income and a $69.9 million impairment linked to a rabies vaccine subsidiary turned prior-period net income of $59.0 million into a net loss of $96.6 million.

Management’s decision that first-half 2024 financial statements “should no longer be relied upon” is significant, especially given restatement drivers in legal and regulatory items, revenue recognition estimates, credit losses and investment classifications. Restated 2024 results now show sales of $128.7 million and net income of $58.9 million, altering the prior baseline.

Despite these issues, the balance sheet shows cash and restricted cash of $4.2 billion, largely from short-term investment maturities. This financed a special dividend of $55.00 per share totaling $4.0 billion, with $658 million still payable, mainly to 2018 PIPE holders subject to litigation. The diversified R&D and international tender wins may support future growth, but the combination of restatements, impairments and recurring non-GAAP EBITDA losses highlights ongoing earnings volatility.

Sales $130.3 million Six months ended June 30, 2025
Gross margin 62.5% First half 2025 vs 54.0% in first half 2024
Net (loss) income -$96.6 million Six months ended June 30, 2025 (vs $59.0M prior year)
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA -$192.6 million Six months ended June 30, 2025
Cash and restricted cash $4.2 billion As of June 30, 2025 (vs $602.2M at Dec 31, 2024)
Special cash dividend $55.00 per share, $4.0 billion total Declared April 2025; $3.3B paid, $658M payable
Impairment charges $69.9 million First half 2025 loss on disposal and impairment of PPE, IPR&D and goodwill
Overseas sales growth 29.4% Increase in overseas market sales in first half 2025
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA financial
"Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was a $192.6 million loss in the first half of 2025"
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is a measure of a company's profitability that shows earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, with certain adjustments made to exclude irregular or non-recurring expenses and income. It provides a clearer picture of ongoing operational performance by filtering out items that might distort the core business results. Investors use it to better compare how well different companies are performing without the noise of one-time events.
in-process research and development assets (IPR&D) financial
"impairment of property, plant and equipment and in-process research and development assets acquired in a business combination"
Product Development Partnership (PDP) financial
"it signed two Product Development Partnership (PDP) agreements with the Brazilian Ministry of Health"
Phase III clinical studies technical
"have all advanced into Phase III clinical studies"
shareholder rights plan regulatory
"the trigger of a shareholder rights plan is nearly unprecedented"
A shareholder rights plan is a board-approved defense that makes an unsolicited takeover harder by triggering measures—such as issuing extra shares or special rights—if one investor accumulates a large stake without board approval. Think of it as a temporary roadblock that protects existing management and gives the company time to seek better offers. It matters to investors because it can affect share price, takeover chances, and whether a competing buyer can quickly buy control.
Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements regulatory
"Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements The management concluded that the Company’s previously issued unaudited consolidated"

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2026

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32371

 

 

 

SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD.

 

No. 39 Shangdi Xi Rd, Haidian District

Beijing 100085, People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☒        Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD.
     
  By: /s/ Nan Wang
  Name:  Nan Wang
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 8, 2026

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release - SINOVAC Reports Unaudited First Half of 2025 Financial Results

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

SINOVAC Reports Unaudited First Half of 2025 Financial Results

 

BEIJING, China, May 8, 2026 /Business Wire/ -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) (“SINOVAC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, announced today its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

 

First Half of 2025 Financial Summary

 

  Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were $130.3 million, compared to $128.7 million in the prior year period.

 

  The Company posted $21.7 million of net loss attributable to common shareholders, or a loss of $0.30 per basic and diluted share, in the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $93.9 million, or an income of $1.31 per basic and diluted share, in the prior year period.

 

  Mr. Weidong Yin, CEO of SINOVAC, commented, “amidst a complex global environment, we have steadfastly executed our globalization strategy. I am pleased to witness the robust growth in emerging markets across Latin America and Southeast Asia, which has effectively offset the slowdown of vaccine demand in the Chinese Mainland market. Beyond commercial expansion, research and development always fuels our growth potential. From the marketing approval of the adsorbed tetanus vaccine to the comprehensive deployment of our mRNA technology platform, our pipeline is focused on high-value and differentiated solutions, constantly building core advantages for our future development. Moving forward, we will continue to focus on core capabilities, deepen our global market presence, and maintain high-quality development to expand our product portfolio.”

 

Global Strategy Drives Resilience in Performance

 

In the first half of 2025, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, the Company delivered solid financial results, demonstrating strong operational resilience. During the reporting period, the Company’s overseas business served as the primary growth engine, effectively offsetting the slowdown in the Chinese Mainland market caused by demographic shifts.

 

This growth was driven by deepened market penetration and landmark commercial breakthroughs in emerging markets across Latin America and Southeast Asia. The Company was the exclusive winner of the Chilean influenza vaccine global tender for both years 2025 and 2026. Furthermore, in November 2025, it signed two Product Development Partnership (PDP) agreements with the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Under these agreements, the Company will supply approximately 60 million doses of varicella and rabies vaccines to Brazil over the next 10 years.

 

R&D Portfolio Update: Strengthening Growth Momentum

 

The Company continues to prioritize research and development as a core strategic driver, achieving steady progress across its pipeline and further optimizing its product portfolio.

 

In terms of regulatory milestones in China, the adsorbed tetanus vaccine received marketing approval in August 2025. Additionally, the marketing authorization application for the freeze-dried human rabies vaccine has been submitted, with approval expected in 2026.

 

 

 

Regarding clinical development, the bivalent hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) vaccine, 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, and fully human anti-tetanus monoclonal antibody have all advanced into Phase III clinical studies. The quadrivalent HFMD vaccine has entered the preparatory stage for Phase III clinical trial. The 24-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine is currently in Phase II clinical development. Furthermore, the Company’s mRNA technology platform continues to advance, with both the herpes zoster mRNA vaccine and respiratory syncytial virus mRNA vaccine having initiated Phase I clinical trials.

 

With R&D programs advancing steadily across all stages, the Company’s diversified portfolio is expected to provide a solid foundation for future revenue growth.

 

Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of 2025

 

Sales in the first half of 2025 were $130.3 million compared to $128.7 million in the prior year period. Sales from overseas markets increased by 29.4%, which was offset by the slowdown in domestic market demand in the Chinese Mainland, making overall sales stable.

 

Gross profit in the first half of 2025 increased to $81.5 million from $69.6 million in the prior year period. Gross profit margin increased from 54.0% in the first half of 2024 to 62.5% in the first half of 2025, primarily due to lower inventory provision recorded in cost of sales.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first half of 2025 were $147.2 million, compared to $208.6 million in the prior year period. The decrease was mainly due to a lower headcount and lower expenses related to the long-term employee incentive plan established in 2022 (the “Employee Incentive Plan”). In addition, the Company achieved significant‌ cost savings and productivity enhancements.

 

Research and development expenses in the first half of 2025 were $126.9 million, a decrease from $142.3 million in the prior year period. The decline was due to lower expenses incurred in relation to the Employee Incentive Plan.

 

Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment and in-process research and development assets acquired in a business combination (“IPR&D”) and loss on impairment of goodwill in the first half of 2025 was $69.9 million, compared to $5.3 million in the prior year period. This was because the Company recorded impairment of $68.1 million of IPR&D and goodwill generated during the acquisition of a subsidiary that produces rabies vaccines. The Company identified the impairment indicators in fierce competition, delayed vaccine market launch, and changes in product positioning in the first half of 2025.

 

Other income, net in the first half of 2025 was $161.9 million, a decrease from $294.6 million in the prior year period. The change was mainly due to a decrease in investment income earned from investment products issued by financial institutions.

 

Net loss in the first half of 2025 was $96.6 million, compared to a net income of $59.0 million in the prior year period.

 

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Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $21.7 million, or a loss of $0.30 per basic and diluted share, in the first half of 2025, compared to a net income attributable to common shareholders of $93.9 million, or an income of $1.31 per basic and diluted share, in the prior year period.

 

In 2018, 11,800,000 common shares (the “2018 PIPE Shares”) were issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 2, 2018. The validity of this share issuance has been subject to dispute. Whether these shares may be excluded from the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock is contingent upon the outcome of certain legal proceedings pending in Antigua. Excluding the 2018 PIPE Shares, the basic and diluted weighted average number of the Company’s common shares outstanding would be 60,060,702. On that basis, the basic and diluted net loss per share for the first half of 2025 would be $0.36, compared to basic and diluted net income per share of $1.56 in the prior year period.

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was a $192.6 million loss in the first half of 2025, compared to a $230.1 million loss in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net loss was $53.9 million in the first half of 2025, compared to non-GAAP net income of $33.7 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share in the first half of 2025 was $0.06 compared to $1.18 per share in the prior year period. Excluding the 2018 PIPE Shares, non-GAAP diluted net income per share in the first half of 2025 would be $0.07, compared to $1.40 in the prior year period. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures are included at the end of this news release.

 

As of June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $4.2 billion, compared to $602.2 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase was mainly due to the increased net cash inflow of investing activities which was mainly attributable to the maturity and sales of investment products issued by financial institutions. In the first half of 2025, net cash used in operating activities was $310.6 million, net cash used in financing activities was $169.7 million, and net cash provided by investing activities was $4.0 billion reflecting the net position of short-term investment maturity and sales over purchases.

 

In the first half of 2025, a dividend of $20.3 million was declared and paid by Sinovac Biotech Co., Ltd. (“Sinovac Beijing”) and Sinovac (Dalian) Vaccine Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sinovac Dalian”) to their respective minority shareholders. A dividend of $54.3 million was declared and paid by such subsidiaries to Sinovac Holding Group Co., Ltd. (“Sinovac Beijing Holding”) in 2025. Additionally, the Company’s board of directors declared a special cash dividend of $55.00 per common share totaling $4.0 billion in April 2025, of which $3.3 billion was paid by the Company to its shareholders in the second half of 2025 and $658 million remains payable, mainly to the holders of the 2018 PIPE Shares, subject to the outcome of litigation.

 

The Company’s first half of 2025 financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, they have not been audited by the Company’s independent registered accounting firm.

 

Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements

 

The management concluded that the Company’s previously issued unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024, consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2024, consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 , and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (the “Non-Reliance Periods”) included in the Company’s Report on Form 6- K filed on August 16, 2024 should be restated and accordingly, should no longer be relied upon. Similarly, any previously furnished or filed reports, related earnings releases, investor presentations or similar communications of the Company describing the Company’s financial results as of and for the Non-Reliance Periods should no longer be relied upon.

 

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During the interim review of the Company’s financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2024, the management concluded there were errors identified in the previously disclosed consolidated financial statements. The nature of the adjustments primarily related to legal and regulatory matters, errors in the application of estimates for expected sales returns regarding revenue recognition and credit losses on accounts receivable, classification errors for certain debt and equity security investments, and the correction of applicable withholding tax rate on dividend income from Chinese Mainland subsidiaries. The impacts of these restatements are as follows:

 

Restated Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2024:

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)  June 30, 2024 
   Previously
Reported
   Restatement
Adjustments
   Restated 
ASSETS               
Current assets               
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,072,350   $(116,006)  $956,344 
Restricted cash   2,779        2,779 
Short-term investments   9,502,185    (64,252)   9,437,933 
Accounts receivable, net   370,168    (6,296)   363,872 
Inventories   153,524    (20,095)   133,429 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   12,724    1,438    14,162 
Income tax receivable   10,703    (10,049)   654 
Amounts due from related parties   23,847    (23,669)   178 
Total current assets   11,148,280    (238,929)   10,909,351 
                
Property, plant and equipment, net   934,614    (15,719)   918,895 
Prepaid land use rights, net   62,916        62,916 
Intangible assets, net   7,844        7,844 
Long-term investments   681,345    199,026    880,371 
Prepayments for acquisition of equipment   4,338    (1,438)   2,900 
Deferred tax assets   32,798    3,588    36,386 
Right-of-use assets   15,346        15,346 
Other non-current assets   9,456    9,209    18,665 
Amounts due from related parties       23,669    23,669 
Total non-current assets   1,748,657    218,335    1,966,992 
Total assets  $12,896,937   $(20,594)  $12,876,343 
                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
Current liabilities               
Short-term bank loans and current portion of long-term bank loans  $179,349   $   $179,349 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   641,579    47,565    689,144 
Income tax payable   28,720    158,330    187,050 
Deferred revenue   6,173        6,173 
Deferred government grants   805        805 
Dividend payable   119,374    (32,064)   87,310 
Lease liability   2,451        2,451 
Total current liabilities   978,451    173,831    1,152,282 
                
Deferred government grants   5,984        5,984 
Long-term bank loans   130,320        130,320 
Deferred tax liability   262,174    124,861    387,035 
Lease liability   12,388        12,388 
Other non-current liabilities   429    (391)   38 
Deferred revenue   195        195 
Total long-term liabilities   411,490    124,470    535,960 
Total liabilities   1,389,941    298,301    1,688,242 
EQUITY               
Preferred stock   15    (15)    
Common stock   100    (28)   72 
Additional paid-in capital   541,258    8,910    550,168 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (539,415)   (142,039)   (681,454)
Statutory surplus reserves   1,539,584        1,539,584 
Retained earnings   7,107,644    (224,455)   6,883,189 
Total Sinovac shareholders’ equity   8,649,186    (357,627)   8,291,559 
                
Non-controlling interests   2,857,810    38,732    2,896,542 
Total equity   11,506,996    (318,895)   11,188,101 
Total liabilities and equity  $12,896,937   $(20,594)  $12,876,343 

 

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Restated Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024:

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except for number of shares and per share data)  Six months ended June 30, 2024 
   Previously
Reported
   Restatement
Adjustments
   Restated 
             
Sales  $121,339   $7,372   $128,711 
Cost of sales   40,836    18,315    59,151 
Gross profit   80,503    (10,943)   69,560 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   206,347    2,255    208,602 
Provision for credit losses   (663)   4,712    4,049 
Research and development expenses   144,052    (1,721)   142,331 
Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment and IPR&D   5,387    (73)   5,314 
Government grants recognized in income   (1,044)       (1,044)
Total operating expenses   354,079    5,173    359,252 
Operating loss   (273,576)   (16,116)   (289,692)
Interest and financing expenses   (2,175)       (2,175)
Interest income   44,060    (28,107)   15,953 
Share of losses from equity method investments       (8,738)   (8,738)
Other income, net   166,481    128,123    294,604 
(Loss) income before income taxes   (65,210)   75,162    9,952 
Income tax (expense) benefit   (3,432)   52,431    48,999 
Net (loss) income   (68,642)   127,593    58,951 
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (60,745)   25,842    (34,903)
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders of Sinovac   (7,897)   101,751    93,854 
Preferred stock dividends   2,975    (2,975)    
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Sinovac  $(10,872)  $104,726   $93,854 
                
Earnings (loss) per share               
Basic net (loss) income per share   (0.11)   1.42    1.31 
Diluted net (loss) income per share   (0.11)   1.42    1.31 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding               
Basic   99,638,043    (27,777,341)   71,860,702 
Diluted   99,638,043    (27,777,341)   71,860,702 
                
Net (loss) income   (68,642)   127,593    58,951 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil               
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (194,758)   14,236    (180,522)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments   69,612    (83,407)   (13,795)
Comprehensive loss   (193,788)   58,422    (135,366)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (136,531)   25,347    (111,184)
Comprehensive loss attributable to shareholders of Sinovac   (57,257)   33,075    (24,182)

 

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Restated Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024:

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)  Six months ended June 30, 2024 
   Previously
Reported
   Restatement
Adjustments
   Restated 
             
Net cash used in operating activities  $(438,897)  $104,044   $(334,853)
Net cash provided by investing activities   436,828    (76,225)   360,603 
Net cash used in financing activities   (171,180)   (141)   (171,321)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   (26,919)   2,491    (24,428)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   (200,168)   30,169    (169,999)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   1,275,297    (146,175)   1,129,122 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period  $1,075,129   $(116,006)  $959,123 

 

Subsequent Events

 

In 2026, a dividend of $88.0 million was declared by Sinovac Beijing, and Sinovac Dalian, of which $24.4 million was declared to their respective minority shareholders, and $63.6 million was declared by such subsidiaries to Sinovac Beijing Holding.

 

About SINOVAC

 

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SINOVAC) is a China-based global biopharmaceutical company, with a mission of “supply vaccines to eliminate human diseases”, the Company specializes in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of vaccines and related biological products that protect against human infectious diseases.

 

The Company’s diversified portfolio includes vaccines for influenza, viral hepatitis, varicella, Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD), poliomyelitis, pneumococcal disease, etc., of which 3 vaccines have been prequalified by WHO, including inactivated hepatitis A vaccine Healive®, Sabin-strain inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV), and varicella vaccine.

 

SINOVAC has a leading edge in developing vaccines to combat infectious disease outbreaks and was among the first to initiate R&D during major public health emergencies, including SARS, H5N1, H1N1, and COVID-19. The Company developed the world’s first inactivated SARS vaccine (Phase I completed), China’s first H5N1 influenza vaccine (Panflu®), the world’s first H1N1 influenza vaccine (Panflu.1®), and CoronaVac®, the most widely used inactivated COVID-19 vaccine globally.

 

Beyond its marketed portfolio, the Company is advancing a robust pipeline that includes combination vaccines, recombinant protein vaccines and next-generation platforms such as mRNA technologies and antibodies.

 

With a long-standing commitment to innovation and global health, SINOVAC is expanding its global footprint by strengthening partnerships with research institutions, international organizations, and local partners. Through broader market presence, technological cooperation, and localized production, the Company aims to accelerate vaccine development and supply, enhance regional access to high-quality products, and better address unmet medical needs while improving preparedness for future pandemics. 

 

For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.sinovac.com.

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release may include certain statements that are not descriptions of historical facts, but are forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. In particular, the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and the Company cannot predict the potential results of the litigation it filed or filed against it by others. Additionally, the triggering of a shareholder rights plan is nearly unprecedented, and the Company cannot predict the impact on the Company or its stock price as a result of the trigger of the rights plan.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, SINOVAC uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the table captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures” in this results announcement.

 

SINOVAC believes that non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain income or expenses that SINOVAC includes in net income and diluted net income (loss) per share. SINOVAC believes that non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share provide useful information about its core operating results, enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to income from operations, net income (loss), diluted net income (loss) per share, or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of SINOVAC’s operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to our data.

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) and excludes interest income, net of interest and financing expense, share of (earnings) losses from equity method investments, other (income) expense, net and income tax (benefit) expense, and certain non-cash expenses, consisting of depreciation and amortization expense and loss on impairment of goodwill that SINOVAC does not believe are reflective of the core operating performance during the periods presented.

 

Non-GAAP net income (loss) represents net income (loss) before foreign exchange gain or loss.

 

Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share represents non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods on a diluted basis, including accounting for the effect of the assumed conversion of options.

 

Contact

 

Sinovac Biotech Ltd.

Helen Yang

Tel: +86-10-8279 9720

Email: ir@sinovac.com

 

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SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)        

 

   June 30,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
  (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
ASSETS        
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $182,626   $335,273 
Restricted cash   3,974,886    266,944 
Short-term investments   5,777,750    9,613,328 
Accounts receivable, net   306,839    306,567 
Inventories   109,137    96,920 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   10,601    10,041 
Income tax receivable   4,412    4,011 
Amounts due from related parties   10,541    11,431 
Total current assets   10,376,792    10,644,515 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net   858,557    880,968 
Prepaid land use rights, net   61,566    61,525 
Intangible assets, net   74,797    122,579 
Long-term investments   498,786    491,349 
Prepayments for acquisition of equipment   1,341    1,340 
Deferred tax assets   34,559    37,373 
Right-of-use assets   14,812    16,024 
Other non-current assets   19,782    20,488 
Goodwill   11,796    27,508 
Amounts due from related parties   34,279    33,612 
Total non-current assets   1,610,275    1,692,766 
Total assets  $11,987,067   $12,337,281 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Short-term bank loans and current portion of long-term bank loans  $214,962   $211,919 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   590,132    802,996 
Income tax payable   221,911    207,718 
Deferred revenue   12,007    12,211 
Deferred government grants   1,743    1,728 
Dividend payable   3,958,189    212,960 
Lease liability   2,464    2,366 
Total current liabilities   5,001,408    1,451,898 
           
Deferred government grants   4,361    4,843 
Long-term bank loans   233,056    163,840 
Deferred tax liability   392,037    410,049 
Lease liability   12,702    13,198 
Other non-current liabilities   23    23 
Total long-term liabilities   642,179    591,953 
Total liabilities  5,643,587   2,043,851 
EQUITY          
Common stock   72    72 
Additional paid-in capital   550,168    550,168 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (620,108)   (707,806)
Statutory surplus reserves   1,581,467    1,581,467 
Retained earnings   2,858,502    6,838,357 
Total Sinovac shareholders’ equity   4,370,101    8,262,258 
           
Non-controlling interests   1,973,379    2,031,172 
Total equity   6,343,480    10,293,430 
Total liabilities and equity  $11,987,067   $12,337,281 

 

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SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except for numbers of shares and per share data)

 

   Six months ended
June 30
 
   2025   2024 
       (Restated) 
Sales  $130,270   $128,711 
Cost of sales   48,808    59,151 
Gross profit   81,462    69,560 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   147,211    208,602 
Provision for credit losses   (809)   4,049 
Research and development expenses   126,926    142,331 
Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment and IPR&D   53,912    5,314 
Loss on impairment of goodwill   16,037     
Government grants recognized in income   (3,544)   (1,044)
Total operating expenses   339,733    359,252 
Operating loss   (258,271)   (289,692)
Interest and financing expenses   (4,096)   (2,175)
Interest income   12,939    15,953 
Share of losses from equity method investments   (8,240)   (8,738)
Other income, net   161,894    294,604 
(Loss) income before income taxes   (95,774)   9,952 
Income tax (expense) benefit   (781)   48,999 
Net (loss) income  (96,555)  58,951 
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (74,889)   (34,903)
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Sinovac  $(21,666)  $93,854 
           
Earnings (loss) per share          
Basic net (loss) income per share   (0.30)   1.31 
Diluted net (loss) income per share   (0.30)   1.31 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding          
Basic   71,860,702    71,860,702 
Diluted   71,860,702    71,860,702 
           
Net (loss) income   (96,555)   58,951 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil          
Foreign currency translation adjustments   121,595    (180,522)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments   3,544    (13,795)
Comprehensive income (loss)   28,584    (135,366)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (37,448)   (111,184)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Sinovac   66,032    (24,182)

 

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SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

   Six months ended
June 30
 
   2025   2024 
       (Restated) 
Operating activities        
Net (loss) income  $(96,555)  $58,951 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Deferred income taxes   (14,422)   (62,983)
Inventory provision   17,173    27,389 
Provision for credit losses   (809)   4,049 
Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment and IPR&D   53,912    5,314 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   47,942    57,923 
Amortization of prepaid land use rights   1,117    1,123 
Amortization of intangible assets   622    501 
Non-cash operating lease expense   1,597    1,784 
Loss on impairment of goodwill   16,037     
Share of losses from equity method investments   8,240    8,738 
Accretion of discounts on investments   (3,815)   (5,074)
Investment and interest income   (118,098)   (127,775)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   7,278    45,366 
Inventories   (27,219)   (28,011)
Other non-current assets   (1,769)   (2,273)
Income tax receivable and payable   13,532    (8,020)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (87)   (3,316)
Deferred revenue   (292)   (20,407)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other current liabilities   (214,796)   (287,893)
Deferred government grants   (234)   (239)
Net cash used in operating activities   (310,646)   (334,853)
           
Investing activities          
Purchase of investments   (3,420,793)   (1,981,302)
Proceeds from maturity and sales of investments   7,437,179    2,410,940 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment       141 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (26,534)   (48,059)
Purchase of equity investments payments   (3,017)   (1,606)
Repayments received on loans made to service vendors       4,158 
Loan to related parties       (23,669)
Net cash provided by investing activities   3,986,835    360,603 
           
Financing activities          
Proceeds from bank loans   258,512    136,207 
Repayments of bank loans   (194,192)   (74,153)
Dividend paid to non-controlling shareholders   (234,012)   (233,375)
Net cash used in financing activities   (169,692)   (171,321)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   48,798    (24,428)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   3,555,295    (169,999)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   602,217    1,129,122 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period  $4,157,512   $959,123 

 

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SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD.

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures

For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except for numbers of shares and per share data)

 

   Six months ended
June 30
 
   2025   2024 
      (Restated) 
Net (loss) income  $(96,555)  $58,951 
Adjustments:          
Depreciation and amortization expense   49,681    59,547 
Loss on impairment of goodwill   16,037     
Interest income, net of interest and financing expense   (8,843)   (13,778)
Share of losses from equity method investments   8,240    8,738 
Other income, net   (161,894)   (294,604)
Income tax expense (benefit)   781    (48,999)
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA   (192,553)   (230,145)
           
Net (loss) income   (96,555)   58,951 
Add: Foreign exchange loss (gain)   42,619    (25,267)
Non-GAAP net (loss) income   (53,936)   33,684 
           
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Sinovac for computing diluted earnings per share   (21,666)   93,854 
Add: Non-GAAP adjustments to net loss (income)   25,898    (9,556)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders of Sinovac for computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share   4,232    84,298 
           
Weighted average number of shares on a diluted basis   71,860,702    71,860,702 
Diluted net (loss) income per share   (0.30)   1.31 
Add: Non-GAAP adjustments to net income (loss) per share   0.36    (0.13)
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share   0.06    1.18 

 

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FAQ

How did Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA) perform financially in the first half of 2025?

Sinovac generated $130.3 million in sales for the first half of 2025, slightly above $128.7 million a year earlier. However, lower investment income and significant impairment charges led to a net loss of $96.6 million, compared with net income of $59.0 million in the prior period.

What drove Sinovac’s shift from profit in 2024 to a loss in the first half of 2025?

The shift was mainly caused by reduced other income, net, which fell to $161.9 million from $294.6 million as investment income declined, and by $69.9 million of losses on disposal and impairment of property, plant, equipment, in-process R&D and goodwill related to a rabies vaccine subsidiary.

What restatements did Sinovac make to its first-half 2024 financial results?

Management determined first-half 2024 unaudited financial statements should be restated and no longer relied upon. Adjustments addressed legal and regulatory matters, estimates for expected sales returns and credit losses, classification of certain investments, and withholding tax rates, resulting in restated sales of $128.7 million and net income of $58.9 million.

How strong is Sinovac’s cash position after the special dividend declaration?

As of June 30, 2025, Sinovac reported $4.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, up from $602.2 million at December 31, 2024. This increase largely came from maturities and sales of investment products and supported a special dividend of $55.00 per share totaling $4.0 billion.

What was Sinovac’s non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA in the first half of 2025?

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2025 was a loss of $192.6 million, compared with a loss of $230.1 million in the prior-year period. This measure adjusts net income for interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, equity-method results, other income and certain non-cash items.

What major shareholder returns and dividends did Sinovac announce around 2025?

Sinovac’s subsidiaries declared and paid dividends totaling $20.3 million to minority shareholders and $54.3 million to Sinovac Beijing Holding in 2025. The board also declared a special cash dividend of $55.00 per common share, totaling $4.0 billion, with $658 million still payable pending litigation outcomes.

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