UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 December 2024

 

Commission file number: 001-40580

 

Sentage Holdings Inc. 

 

501, Platinum Tower, 233 Taicang Rd., Huangpu,

Shanghai City, the PRC

(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 ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  Sentage Holdings Inc.
   
Date: December 17, 2024 By: /s/ Qiaoling Lu
    Qiaoling Lu
    Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number   Description of Exhibit
     
99.1   Press Release

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Sentage Holdings Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024

 

Shanghai, China, December 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sentage Holdings Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”) (Nasdaq: SNTG), is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with no material operations of its own. Through its China-based operating entities, the Company offers consumer loan repayment and collection management, loan recommendation, and prepaid payment network services in China. The Company today announced its financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2024 ended June 30, 2024. The following summarizes such financial results.

 

Financial Highlights for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024  

 

 

Total operating revenue was $nil in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with $82 for the same period of last year, representing a 100% decrease. The reason for the decrease in revenue was that the Company’s existing business had declined while the Company attempting to enter into new businesses. the company has been adjusting and improving its products and services to enhance its competitiveness. These improvements require more time to be completed.

 

  Net loss was $1.12 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with net loss of $1.08 million for the same period of last year.

 

  Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.47 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.46 for the same period of last year.

 

Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024

  

Operating Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $43,366, or 4%, to $1,123,711 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $1,080,345 for the same period of last year. The increase was due to the following reasons:

 

  Professionals consulting expenses increased by $122,525 or 30% to $ 534,675 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $412,151 for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily due to the company paying more for consulting services to third party professionals.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

Provision for income taxes was nil for the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared with nil for the same period last year.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss was $1.12 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with net loss of $1.08 million for the same period of last year.

 

Loss Per Share

 

Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.47 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.46 for the same period of last year.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and restricted cash of $1.61million, compared with $2.26 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

Cash Flow

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.09 million, compared with Net cash used in operating activities of $1.01 million for the same period of last year.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $nil, compared with Net cash used in investing activities of $537, for the same period of last year.

 

Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activity was $0.43 million, compared with Net cash used in financing activity of $(4,709) for the same period of last year.

 

 

 

 

About Sentage Holdings Inc.

 

Sentage Holdings Inc., headquartered in Shanghai, China, is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with no material operations of its own (the “Company”). Through its China-based operating entities, the Company offers consumer loan repayment and collection management, loan recommendation, and prepaid payment network services in China. Leveraging the Company’s deep understanding of its client base, strategic partner relationships, and proprietary valuation models and technologies, the Company is committed to working with its clients to understand their financial needs and challenges and offering customized services to help them meet their respective objectives. For more information, please visit the company’s website at ir.sentageholdings.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statement

 

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review risk factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Sentage Holdings Inc.

 

Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@sentageholdings.com

 

Ascent Investor Relations LLC

 

Tina Xiao President

Tel: +1-646-932-7242

Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

 

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SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   As of December 31, 2023   As of
June  30,
2024
 
   USD   USD 
ASSETS        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,262,881   $1,615,725 
Restricted cash   26,127    21,101 
Accounts receivable, net   284,628    132,049 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   9,118,909    6,720,283 
           
Total current assets   11,692,545    8,489,158 
           
Non-current assets          
Right-of-use assets, net   72,939    29,133 
Plant and equipment, net   64,472    57,395 
Intangible assets, net   66,859    58,702 
Long-term investments   1,000,000    3,500,000 
Deferred tax assets   12,324    12,040 
           
Total non-current assets   1,216,594    3,657,270 
           
Total assets  $12,909,139   $12,146,428 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $5,985   $5,847 
Lease liabilities   72,230    23,802 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   256,795    237,490 
           
Total current liabilities   335,010    267,139 
           
Non-current liability          
Due to a related party, non-current   344,235    782,364 
           
Total non-current liability   344,235    782,364 
           
Total liabilities   679,245    1,049,503 
           
Shareholders’ equity          
Class A Ordinary shares, $0.005 par value, 180,000,000 shares authorized, 2,805,325 and 2,805,325 shared issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024*   14,027    14,027 
Class B Ordinary shares, $0.005 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024*   -    - 
Additional paid in capital   55,327,858    55,327,858 
Statutory reserves   166,038    166,038 
Accumulated deficit   (43,363,848)   (44,489,252)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   85,819    78,254 
           
Total shareholders’ equity   12,229,894    11,096,925 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $12,909,139   $12,146,428 

 

* Retrospectively restated for one-for-five reverse split with effective date of August 10, 2022.

 

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SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

   For the six months
ended June 30,
 
   2023   2024 
OPERATING REVENUE        
Prepaid payment network service fee   82    - 
Total operating revenue   82    - 
           
OPERATING EXPENSE          
Selling, general and administrative expenses   1,080,345    1,123,711 
Total operating expenses   1,080,345    1,123,711 
           
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (1,080,263)   (1,123,711)
           
OTHER EXPENSES   (1,623)   (1,693)
           
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION   (1,081,886)   (1,125,404)
           
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   -    - 
           
NET LOSS   (1,081,886)   (1,125,404)
           
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS          
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (57,057)   (7,565)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS  $(1,138,943)  $(1,132,969)
           
Loss per common share- basic and diluted  $(0.46)  $(0.47)
           
Weighted average shares- basic and diluted   2,376,764    2,376,764 

 

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SENTAGE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the six months
ended June 30,
 
   2023   2024 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net loss  $(1,081,886)  $(1,125,404)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash and restricted cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
          
Depreciation and amortization   49,087    52,151 
Allowance for Credit Losses   (2,902)   45,231 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   37,863    107,348 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   124,441    (101,374)
Lease liabilities   (44,191)   (44,473)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (97,547)   (19,443)
Net cash used in operating activities   (1,015,135)   (1,085,964)
           
Cash flows from investing activity          
Additions to property, plant and equipment   (537)   - 
Net cash used in investing activity   (537)   - 
           
Cash flows from financing activity          
Proceeds from (Repayment to) related party loans   (4,709)   438,129 
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activity   (4,709)   438,129 
           
Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash, beginning of period          
Cash   3,805,135    2,262,881 
Restricted cash   23,089    26,127 
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period  $3,828,224   $2,289,008 
           
Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash, end of period          
Cash   2,724,245    1,615,725 
Restricted cash   19,850    21,101 
Cash and restricted cash, end of period  $2,744,095   $1,636,826 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash   (63,749)   (4,347)
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash   (1,084,130)   (652,182)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period   3,828,224    2,289,008 
Cash and restricted cash, end of period  $2,744,095   $1,636,826 

 

 

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