Future FinTech Group Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 15, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Apr 15, 2025
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31,2024
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from _________ to _________
Commission File Number 001-34502
Future FinTech Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 98-0222013 |
|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) |
| Americas Tower, 1177 Avenue of The Americas Suite 5100, New York, NY | 10036 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number:888-622-1218
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | FTFT | Nasdaq Capital Market |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐No ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy statement or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. Yes ☐ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.☐
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No☒
The aggregate market value of voting and nonvoting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based upon the closing price of $0.48 per share for shares of the registrant’s Common Stock on June 28, 2024, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter as reported by the NASDAQ Capital Market, was approximately $7.54 million. (The Company effected a 1 for 10 reverse stock split on April 1, 2025)
The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 11, 2025 was 3,050,770.
| Auditor Firm ID: | 6901 | Auditor Name: | Fortune CPA, Inc. | Auditor Location: | California |
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023
| PART I | 1 |
|---|---|
| ITEM 1 – BUSINESS | 1 |
| ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS | 22 |
| ITEM 1B – UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS | 39 |
| ITEM 1C – Cybersecurity | 39 |
| ITEM 2 – PROPERTIES | 40 |
| ITEM 3 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 40 |
| ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES | 41 |
| PART II | 42 |
| ITEM 5 – MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES | 42 |
| ITEM 6 – [RESERVED] | 43 |
| ITEM 7 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 43 |
| ITEM 7A – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 53 |
| ITEM 8 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA | 53 |
| ITEM 9 – CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | 53 |
| ITEM 9A – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 53 |
| ITEM 9B – OTHER INFORMATION | 54 |
| ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS. | 54 |
| PART III | 55 |
| ITEM 10 – DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 55 |
| ITEM 11 – EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 59 |
| ITEM 12 – SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | 63 |
| ITEM 13 – CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE | 64 |
| ITEM 14 – PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES | 64 |
| PART IV | 66 |
| ITEM 15 – EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES | 66 |
| SIGNATURE | 69 |
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NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (“Annual Report”) of Future Fintech Group, Inc. (together with our direct or indirect subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our”, “the Company” or “Future FinTech”) includes forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, Future FinTech’s plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial. Although Future FinTech believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, Future FinTech cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, the factors described under “Risk Factors” from time to time in Future FinTech’s filings with the SEC. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “should”, “planned”, “will”, “may”, “intend”, “estimated”, “aim”, “on track”, “target”, “opportunity”, “tentative”, “positioning”, “designed”, “create”, “predict”, “project”, “seek”, “would”, “could”, “continue”, “ongoing”, “upside”, “increases” and “potential”, among others. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this presentation are set forth in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to:
| ● | fluctuations in the supply of products from our suppliers; |
| ● | the expected growth of the supply chain financing industry in China, brokerage and investment banking business in Hong Kong and global financial technology industry; |
| ● | changes in general economic conditions and conditions adversely affecting the businesses in which Future FinTech is engaged; |
| ● | changes in U.S., China and global financial and equity markets, including market disruptions and significant interest rate fluctuations, which may impede our access to, or increase the cost of, external financing for our operations and investments; |
| ● | our success in implementing our business strategy, integrating the business that we have recently acquired and introducing new products and services; |
| ● | our ability to attract and retain customers; |
| ● | development of our litigation with FT Global Capital, Inc.; |
| ● | impact of competitive activities on our business; |
| ● | the result of future financing efforts; |
| ● | risks associated with conducting business internationally and especially in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”, or “China”), including currency fluctuations and devaluation, currency restrictions, local laws and restrictions and possible social, political and economic instability; and |
| ● | other economic, financial and regulatory factors beyond the Company’s control. |
Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report may turn out to be inaccurate. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Actual future results may vary materially as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Annual Report. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this filing will in fact occur. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, changed circumstances or the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.
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Future Fintech Group, Inc. is a holding company incorporated in Florida and it is not an operating company. As a holding company with no material operations of its own, the Company conducts its business through its subsidiaries. It is the holding company that the investors will hold an interest.
Unless otherwise stated, as used in this report “we,” “us,” “Company,” “our,” or “Future FinTech” refers to Future FinTech Group Inc., a Florida holding company, and “VIE” refers to the PRC variable interest entity, Cloud Chain E-Commerce (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (E-Commerce Tianjin).
Summary of Significant Risk Factors
The following is a summary of significant risk factors and uncertainties that may affect our business, which are discussed in more detail below in “Part I**—Item 1A—**Risk Factors” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Risks Related to Our Business
| ● | We are involved, and may become involved in the future, in disputes and other legal or regulatory proceedings that, if adversely decided or settled, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and cause the value of our securities to significantly decline or be worthless. (see page 22 of this report) |
| ● | An occurrence of an uncontrollable event such as the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively affect our operations and financial results. (see page 23 of this report) |
| ● | The supply chain financing service industry is an emerging and rapidly evolving industry in China and we might not achieve the development as we expected. (see page 24 of this report) |
| ● | The supply chain financing service industry is increasingly competitive in China. If we fail to compete effectively, we may lose our customers and partners, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. (see page 24 of this report) |
| ● | We are subject to cyber security risks and may incur increasing costs in an effort to minimize those risks and to respond to cyber incidents. (see page 27 of this report) |
| ● | Our business depends on internet, our websites, network infrastructure and processing system. (see page 26 of this report) |
Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC
| ● | Changes in China’s economic, political or social conditions or government policies could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. (see page 28 of this report) |
| ● | Uncertainties and quick change in the interpretation and enforcement of Chinese laws and regulations with little advance notice could result in a material and negative impact our business operations, decrease the value of our shares of common stock and limit the legal protections available to us. (see page 30 of this report) |
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| ● | The Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business as well as more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers, and may intervene or influence our operations at any time, which could result in a material change in our operations, and significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and, and cause the value of our shares of common stock to significantly decline or be worthless. (see page 31 of this report) |
| ● | There are uncertainties under the PRC Securities Law relating to the procedures and requisite timing for the U.S. securities regulatory agencies to conduct investigations and collect evidence within the territory of the PRC. (see page 32 of this report) |
| ● | We could be restricted from paying dividends to shareholders due to PRC laws and other contractual requirements. To the extent cash and/or assets in the business are in the PRC and/or Hong Kong or our PRC and/or Hong Kong entities, and the WFOE, such funds and/or assets may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside of the PRC and/or Hong Kong due to interventions in or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on the ability of us or our subsidiaries by the PRC government to transfer cash and/or assets. (see page 33 of this report) |
| ● | The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCA Act, and the related regulations are evolving quickly. Further implementations and interpretations of or amendments to the HFCA Act or the related regulations, or a PCOAB’s determination of its lack of sufficient access to inspect our auditor, might pose regulatory risks to and impose restrictions on us because of our operations in mainland China. A potential consequence is that our shares of common stock may be delisted by the exchange. The delisting of our common stock, or the threat of our common stock being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. Additionally, the inability of the PCAOB to conduct full inspections of our auditor deprives our investors of the benefits of such inspections. (see page 36 of this report) |
| ● | The filing with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) is required in connection with any offering under New Overseas Listing Rules, and we currently are not in compliance with such rules and we may face sanctions and penalties by the CSRC or other PRC regulatory agencies for failure to timely file with the CSRC. (see page 35 of this report) |
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
| ● | We are authorized to issue blank check preferred stock, which may be issued without shareholder approval and which may adversely affect the rights of holders of our Common Stock. (see page 37 of this report) |
| ● | In recent years, our Common Stock has been in danger of being delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”). (see page 38 of this report) |
Other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under “Part I—Item 1A**—**Risk Factors”.
These factors should not be construed as exhaustive, and should be read with the other cautionary statements, and other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and our other filings with the SEC.
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