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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Hudson Capital Inc. (formerly China Internet Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Unaudited Financial Results)
Reporting Period: Six months ended June 30, 2021
Filing Date: July 29, 2021

The company operates primarily through consolidated affiliated entities in China, providing financial advisory and factoring services. The filing discloses a significant contraction in operations, with the suspension of domestic banking-related advisory business lines due to macroeconomic slowdowns and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Financial Metrics

Liquidity: Cash decreased by approximately $2.57 million year-over-year. Net cash used by operating activities was $2,623,614, primarily driven by the settlement of liabilities in PRC subsidiaries and VIEs amounting to $2,271,818.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Collapse: Revenue dropped 100% to $0 from $605 in the prior period. The company ceased factoring services and suspended advisory lines due to deteriorating client creditworthiness and economic conditions.
• Expense Reduction: Total operating expenses decreased 54.7% to $395,665. Selling and marketing expenses fell 100% to $0, while General and Administrative (G&A) expenses decreased 54.1% to $395,665.
• Loss Improvement: Net loss narrowed by 38.8% to $392,030, attributed to the scaling down of business operations and the absence of new impairment losses on loans.
• Asset Base Contraction: Total assets declined 73.6% to $947,241, reflecting a significant reduction in cash reserves and the elimination of loans to third parties.
• Foreign Currency Impact: The company recorded a foreign currency translation loss of $48,812, compared to a gain of $25,125 in the prior period, due to Renminbi fluctuations against the US dollar.

Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary

Management Commentary: Management attributes the lack of revenue to the slow-down of the Chinese macro-economy and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has suspended domestic banking-related advisory business lines. There were no new impairment losses recorded on direct loans or loans to third parties during the period.

Liquidity and Dividends: The company faces restrictions on transferring net assets from its PRC subsidiaries and VIEs to the parent company due to PRC statutory laws. Dividends can only be paid from retained earnings determined under PRC GAAP, and subsidiaries are required to maintain statutory reserve funds. The company does not expect significant cash transfers from the PRC in the foreseeable future.

Risks:

• Forward-Looking Statements: Actual results may differ materially from projections due to economic uncertainties and regulatory changes.
• Regulatory Constraints: PRC laws limit the ability of subsidiaries to distribute profits or transfer funds to the parent company.
• Accumulated Deficits: The company has significant accumulated retained earnings deficits of $(34,930,006), and management believes it is unlikely to generate profits in the foreseeable future.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Cash Runway: Verify the sustainability of operations given the cash balance of $699,000 and the continued net cash burn from operations.
• Revenue Generation: Confirm if the suspension of advisory and factoring business lines is permanent or temporary, and assess the pipeline for new revenue streams.
• Liability Settlements: Investigate the nature of the $2.27 million liability settlement in PRC subsidiaries that drove the majority of the cash outflow.
• Related Party Transactions: Review the balances of "Due from related parties" ($82,576) and "Due to related party" ($361,339) for potential conflicts or undisclosed obligations.
• Equity Dilution: Note the 5-to-1 reverse stock split effective October 29, 2020, which adjusted share counts retroactively.