SBC Medical Group Holdings Inc
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 15, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 15, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-13.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-15.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
On September 17, 2024, Legacy SBC consummated its going-public business combination with Pono Capital Two, Inc. (“Business Combination”). In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, Pono Capital Two, Inc. changed its name to SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated and the Company’s common stock began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SBC”.
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Financial Overview
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Revenues, net, decreased by 13.65% from $54,808,042 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $47,328,701 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Franchising revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased to $15,719,282 by $609,014, or 4.03%, from $15,110,268 for the same period in 2024. This increase was mainly due to the business expansion of the MCs, partially offset by the depreciation of JPY.
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Procurement Revenue
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The other revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased to $2,908,019 by $4,321,160, or 59.77%, from $7,229,179 for the same period in 2024. This decrease was mainly due to the disposal of its subsidiaries, Kijimadairakanko Inc. and Skynet Academy Co., Ltd., in December 2024, offset by revenues from Aesthetic Healthcare Holdings Pte. Ltd. and its subsidiaries, which were acquired in November 2024.
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Recruiting expense decreased by $512,678, or 67.72%, to $244,377 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $757,055 for the same period in 2024, mainly due to the one-time recruiting advertisement expenses incurred in the same period of the prior year.
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Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $507,299, or 52.37%, to $461,405 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $968,704 for the same period in 2024, mainly due to the disposal of two subsidiaries, Kijimadairakanko Inc. and Skynet Academy Co., Ltd., in December 2024.
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Office, utility and other expenses decreased by $1,174,486, or 43.63%, to $1,517,187 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $2,691,673 for the same period in 2024, mainly due to the insourcing of debt collection activities for customer loans receivable since January 2025 and the disposal of two subsidiaries in December 2024.
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Consulting and professional service fees increased by $667,321, or 25.37%, to $3,298,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $2,630,761 for the same period in 2024, mainly due to the increase in legal, tax, and market research expenses associated with the Company’s listing.
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In particular, a gain on the redemption of life insurance policies was recorded due to the maturity of four corporate-owned life insurance policies. A gain on disposal of subsidiary in the prior year was recorded due to the disposal of Cell Pro Japan Co., Ltd. (“Cellpro”), a former subsidiary of the Company, on January 1, 2024.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,928,621 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, mainly derived from net income of $21,491,950 for the period, reconciled by a gain on redemption of life insurance policies of $8,746,138 and deferred income tax expense of $7,016,227, and net changes in operating assets and liabilities, which mainly included an increase in finance lease receivables – related parties of $2,779,253, a decrease in customer loans receivable of $4,501,760, an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $3,150,243, an increase in accounts payable of $3,235,017, a decrease in advances from customers – related parties of $2,114,829, and a decrease in income tax payable of $17,635,239.
Current report
Net cash provided by operating activities was $3,682,175 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, mainly derived from net income of $18,750,216 for the period, reconciled by a gain on disposal of subsidiary of $3,813,609, and net changes in operating assets and liabilities, which mainly included a decrease in accounts receivable – related parties of $4,775,935, a decrease in accounts payable of $8,937,435, and a decrease in income tax payable of $6,552,783.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash used in financing activities of $280,380 was mainly due to the repayments of finance lease liabilities of $0.2 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash used in financing activities of $40,227 was mainly due to the repayments of long-term loans of $0.03 million.
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Subsidiary Merger
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In January 2025, the Company effected a merger in which SBC Medical Group Co., Ltd. (“SBC Japan”) and Shobikai Co., Ltd. (“Shobikai Sub”) merged with and into L’Ange Cosmetique Co., Ltd. (“L’Ange Sub”). As a result, the separate corporate existence of SBC Japan and Shobikai Sub ceased, with L’Ange Sub continuing as the surviving company. Following the merger, L’Ange Sub changed its name to SBC Medical Group Co., Ltd., which is herein referred to as“SBC Medical Sub,” or “SBC Japan.”
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Changes to Service Fee Structure
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Effective as of April 1, 2025, the Company revised the fee structure to pursue a long-term growth strategy aimed at expanding and stabilizing the business foundation by creating an environment that can better facilitate the establishment of new clinics by MCs. This updated fee structure introduces a more tailored, performance-based approach to determining service fees for each clinic, based on several key criteria:
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These factors collectively determine each clinic’s tier classification (e.g., as a small, medium, or large clinic), as defined in the updated service agreement’s appendix. Under this system, each clinic is assigned to an appropriate tier based on its profile, and a corresponding fixed monthly fee is applied according to the schedule set forth in the contract. Notably, clinics offering cosmetic medical services are categorized using a more granular tier system reflecting their scale, with tiers ranging from newly opened clinics in their first year up to “super-large” clinics. In contrast, clinics focusing on other types of medical services (such as dermatology, AGA hair restoration, fertility treatments, or dental and orthopedic care) are classified into the standard small, medium, or large clinic tiers. This tiered approach ensures that service fees are aligned with each clinic’s size and performance, supporting newer and smaller clinics as they grow while accommodating the higher capacities of larger established clinics.
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If the revised fee structure had been applied starting in April 2024, it is estimated that total revenues for fiscal year 2024 would have decreased by approximately 10%. However, the Company expects the impact on total revenues and income from operations for fiscal year 2025 to be offset by the absence of one-time losses that were recorded in fiscal year 2024, mainly included impairment loss on intangible asset and stock-based compensation. Nevertheless, the ultimate financial impact remains uncertain and will depend on a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.
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Share Repurchase Program
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On May 12, 2025, the Company’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program with an aggregate purchase limit of up to USD 5 million. The repurchase period will begin on May 20, 2025 and continue through May 20, 2026, unless extended or terminated earlier depending on the progress. The program will be funded by surplus cash and future free cash flow.
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The Company believes its current share price undervalues its business performance, the growth potential of the aesthetic-medical market, and its position as an industry leader. The repurchase program is intended to return capital to shareholders and signal confidence in the Company’s valuation. It also aims to reduce shares outstanding and enhance capital efficiency.
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Webelieve that there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025.
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This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or statements of current conditions, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events and performance, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, the Company’s financial performance; growth in revenue and earnings; business prospects and opportunities; and capital deployment plans and liquidity. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them; such factors include, among other things, changes in global, regional, or local economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions, and those listed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Revenues, net, increased by 12.28% from $47,278,685 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $53,084,883 for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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Royalty income
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Royalty income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased to $15,688,528 by $7,081,529, or 82.28%, from $8,606,999 for the same period in 2023. This increase was mainly due to authorizing the six MCs, which are our main recurring customers, to use our patents and trademarks starting from September 2023, as well as the business expansion of the MCs.
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Procurement services
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The procurement services revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased to $17,571,299 by $8,611,610, or 96.12%, from $8,959,689 for the same period in 2023. This increase was mainly due to the increased demand on advertising services and medical materials due to the business expansion of MCs.
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Management services
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The management services revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased to $12,110,764 by $10,858,423, or 47.27%, from $22,969,187 for the same period in 2023. This decrease was mainly due to the revenue generated by dispatching staff to MCs to provide clinic operation services were discontinued since September 2024, because the Company plans to merge Shobikai Sub to another subsidiary and the related license, held by Shobikai Sub, to conduct such staff dispatching business will be invalid after the merger.
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Rental services
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The other revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased to $3,589,518 by $1,815,489, or 33.59%, from $5,405,007 for the same period in 2023. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease in demand for leasehold improvement services**.**
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Stock-based compensation relate to the warrants issued to the service provider that supported SBC’s listing process. These warrants were issued in November 2022 and became exercisable upon the consummation of business combination with Pono Two Capital, Inc., and the fair value was recognized as an expense.
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Consulting and professional service fees increased by $4,157,001, or 455.20%, to $5,070,231 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $913,230 for the same period in 2023, mainly due to the increase of the professional service fees incurred related to the business combination transaction.
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Office, utility and other expenses increased by $1,175,844, or 94.40%, to $2,421,455 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $1,245,611 for the same period in 2023, mainly due to the insurance expense recognized due to the decrease in the cash surrender values of the corporate-owned life insurance policies and administrative expenses increased in preparation for the listing.
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Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $2,204,482, or 76.30%, to $684,926 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $2,889,408 for the same period in 2023, mainly because the decrease in amortization expense incurred from the intangible assets owned by Cell Pro Japan Co., Ltd.(“Cellpro”), a former subsidiary of the Company, due to the disposal of Cellpro on January 1, 2024.
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In particular, the other income was $65,922 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $1,138,869 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, mainly due to the income from the surrender of life insurance policies. The other expense was $795,158 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $98,314 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, mainly due to the increase in unrealized loss from the Company’s investment in a public entity with readily determinable fair value.
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Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $10,273,384 compared to $13,012,262 for the same period in 2023. The decrease in income tax expense by $2,738,878 or 21.05% was mainly due to the impact of a temporary increase in listing-related expenses recorded in conjunction with the listing. The decrease was in line with the decrease in income before tax generated by the major operating entities in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared with September 30, 2023.
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Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-controlling Interests
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Revenues, Net
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Revenues, net, increased by 22.72% from $131,192,729 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $160,995,005 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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Royalty income
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The royalty income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased to $45,425,052 by $19,979,012, or 78.52%, from $25,446,040 for the same period in 2023. This increase was mainly due to (i) a change in the billing base of royalty fees from a percentage of sales of MCs to a fixed amount for each clinic of MCs since April 2023 combined with an increase in the number of clinics operated by MCs, (ii) authorizing the six MCs, which are our main recurring customers, to use our patents and trademarks starting from September 2023, and (iii) the business expansion of the MCs, partially offset by the depreciation of JPY.
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Procurement services
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Management services
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Rental services
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Others
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The other revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased to $15,599,143 by $2,890,549, or 22.74%, from $12,708,594 for the same period in 2023. This increase was mainly due to the business expansion of the subsidiary acquired in 2023, partially offset by the depreciation of JPY.
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Cost of Revenues
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Cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $38,816,865 compared to $37,256,066 for the same period in 2023. Even though revenue increased by $29,802,276, or 22.72%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to same period in 2023, cost of revenues only increase by $1,560,799 or 4.19% mainly due to the Company’s effort of the cost reduction for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as well as the revenue generated by providing clinic operation supporting services by Shobikai Sub to MCs were discontinued since September 2024, and the Company then terminated the employment of the related staff. As a result, labor cost significantly decreased.
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Gross Profit
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Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $122,178,140 compared to $93,936,663 for the same period in 2023. The increase in gross profit by $28,241,477 or 30.06% was mainly due to the increase in royalty income and procurement services with a relatively high gross margin as a result of the factors described above, offset by the decrease in management services revenue as a result of the factors described above.
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Operating Expenses
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Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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The operating expenses increased to $56,592,092 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 by $9,326,188, or 19.73%, from $47,265,904 for the same period in 2023. The increase was mainly due to the increase in stock-based compensation and the increase in consulting and professional service fees, partially offset by the decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses.
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Stock-based compensation related to the warrants issued to the service provider that supported our listing process. These warrants were issued in November 2022 and became exercisable upon the consummation of business combination with Pono Two Capital, Inc., and the fair value is recognized as an expense.
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Consulting and professional service fees increased by $4,378,501, or 74.20%, to $10,279,107 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $5,900,606 for the same period in 2023, mainly due to the increase of the professional service fees incurred related to the business combination transaction.
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Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $6,751,582, or 77.93%, to $1,912,284 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $8,663,866 for the same period in 2023, mainly because the decrease in amortization expense incurred from the intangible assets owned by Cellpro, a former subsidiary of the Company, due to the disposal of Cellpro on January 1, 2024.
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Other Income (Expenses)
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Other income (expenses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:
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In particular, other income was $721,894 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $3,875,723 for the same period in 2023, mainly due to the income from surrender of life insurance policies; other expenses was $2,746,450 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $581,239 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, mainly due to the unrealized loss from the Company’s investment in a public entity with readily determinable fair value; and gain on disposal of subsidiary was $3,813,609 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to nil for the same period in 2023, mainly due to the disposal of Cellpro on January 1, 2024.
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Income Tax Expense
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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The following discussion and analysis summarize the significant factors affecting our operating results, financial condition, liquidity, and cash flows for the periods presented below, which should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”). The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on management’s judgment, assumptions made by management and information currently available to it. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and the Annual Report, particularly in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Annual Report and the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” herein.
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Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this section of this Quarterly Report to “SBC,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to SBC Medical Group, Inc. (formerly known as SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated) prior to the consummation of the Business Combination and to the Combined Entity and its consolidated subsidiaries following the Business Combination.
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Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this section of this Quarterly Report to the “Company,” “SBC,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Legacy SBC (defined below) and its consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entity (“VIE”), prior to the consummation of the Business Combination and to SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries and VIE, following the Business Combination.
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SBC Medical Group, Inc. (formerly known as SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated), a Delaware corporation and subsidiary of the Company (“Legacy SBC”) is a management company headquartered in Irvine, California and Tokyo, Japan, that provides management services to cosmetic treatment centers mainly in Japan. The Company and its subsidiaries are primarily focused on providing comprehensive management services to franchisee clinics, including but not limited to advertising and marketing needs across various platforms (such as social media networks), staff management (such as recruitment and training), booking reservations for franchisee clinic customers, assistance with franchisee employee housing rentals and facility rentals, construction and design of franchisee clinics, medical equipment and medical consumables procurement (resale), the provision of cosmetic products to franchisee clinics for resale to clinic customers, licensure of the use of patent-pending and non-patented medical technologies, trademark and brand use, IT software solutions (including but not limited to remote medical consultations), management of the franchisee clinic’s customer rewards program (customer loyalty point program), and payment tools for the franchisee clinics.
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The Company and its subsidiaries are primarily focused on providing comprehensive management services to franchisee clinics, including but not limited to advertising and marketing needs across various platforms (such as social media networks), staff management (such as recruitment and training), booking reservations for franchisee clinic customers, assistance with franchisee employee housing rentals and facility rentals, construction and design of franchisee clinics, medical equipment and medical consumables procurement (resale), the provision of cosmetic products to franchisee clinics for resale to clinic customers, licensure of the use of patent-pending and non-patented medical technologies, trademark and brand use, IT software solutions (including but not limited to remote medical consultations), management of the franchisee clinic’s customer rewards program (customer loyalty point program), and payment tools for the franchisee clinics.
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Our wholly owned subsidiaries, SBC Medical Group Co., Ltd., a Japan corporation (“SBC Medical Sub”, L’Ange Cosmetique Co., Ltd., a Japan corporation (“Lange Sub”), and Shobikai Co., Ltd., a Japan corporation (“Shobikai Sub”), are each designated as a “medical service corporation” in Japan. In Japan, a medical service corporation is a legal entity that provides management service to “medical corporations”. The management services are conducted through franchisor-franchisee contracts and/or service contracts between certain subsidiaries of the Company (SBC Medical Sub, Lange Sub, and Shobikai Sub) and the medical corporations that own all 224 of the treatment centers in Japan as of September 30, 2024, which operate under the brand name “Shonan Beauty Clinic”. These clinics provide include but are not limited to breast augmentation, liposuction, rejuvenation treatments (including treatment of wrinkles, acne, scars, cellulite, excess fat, discoloration, and signs of aging), laser skin toning and spot removal, eyes double fold surgery, rhinoplasty, treatment of osmidrosis and hyperhidrosis, hair transplants, gynecological formation treatments, laser hair removal, face line surgeries, cosmetical dental procedures, tattoo removal, lasik eye surgery, lateral canthoplasty, brow lift procedures, androgenetic alopecia treatment, and cheek sagging prevention methods.
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Our wholly owned subsidiary, SBC Medical Group Co., Ltd., a Japan corporation (“SBC Medical Sub”, or “SBC Japan”) is designated as a “medical service corporation” in Japan. In Japan, a medical service corporation is a legal entity that provides management service to “medical corporations”. The management services are conducted through franchisor-franchisee contracts and/or service contracts between SBC Medical Sub and the medical corporations that own all 251 of the treatment centers in Japanas of March 31, 2025. These clinics provide include but are not limited to breast augmentation, liposuction, rejuvenation treatments (including treatment of wrinkles, acne, scars, cellulite, excess fat, discoloration, and signs of aging), laser skin toning and spot removal, eyes double fold surgery, rhinoplasty, treatment of osmidrosis and hyperhidrosis, hair transplants, gynecological formation treatments, laser hair removal, face line surgeries, cosmetical dental procedures, tattoo removal, lasik eye surgery, lateral canthoplasty, brow lift procedures, androgenetic alopecia treatment, and cheek sagging prevention methods.
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There are currently six medical corporations that the Company’s subsidiaries have entered into franchisor-franchisee contracts and service contracts, consisting of Medical Corporation Shobikai, Medical Corporation Kowakai, Medical Corporation Nasukai, Medical Corporation Aikeikai, Medical Corporation Jukeikai and Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery. In addition, the Company has entered into service contracts since September 2023 with two additional medical corporations, Medical Corporation Association Furinkai and Medical Corporation Association Junikai (collectively with the six franchisee medical corporations, the “Medical Corporations” or “MCs”). All of the Medical Corporations are deemed to be related parties of the Company since relatives of the CEO of the Company are the members (orshain) of general meetings of members of the Medical Corporations. The CEO of the Company was previously a member of the six franchisee Medical Corporations until he ceased being a member in July 2023. The Company, through SBC Medical Sub, owns equity “deposit” interests (ormochibun) of the Medical Corporations (except Medical Corporation Association Furinkai and Medical Corporation Association Junikai). Although the Company, through SBC Medical Sub, has an equity “deposit” interest to the rights to receive a distribution of residual assets in proportion to the amount of contribution in certain circumstances as provided in the articles of incorporation of each of the Medical Corporations (except Medical Corporation Association Furinkai and Medical Corporation Association Junikai), the Company or SBC Medical Sub does not have voting control over the corporate actions at general meetings of members (orshain) of the Medical Corporations per the requirements of the Japanese Medical Care Act.
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The Company’s subsidiaries have entered into franchisor-franchisee contracts and service contracts with six medical corporations, consisting of Medical Corporation Shobikai, Medical Corporation Kowakai, Medical Corporation Nasukai, Medical Corporation Aikeikai, Medical Corporation Jukeikai and Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery. In addition, the Company has entered into service contracts since September 2023 with two additional medical corporations, Medical Corporation Association Furinkai and Medical Corporation Association Junikai (collectively with the six franchisee medical corporations, the “Medical Corporations” or “MCs”). All of the Medical Corporations are deemed to be related parties of the Company since relatives of the CEO of the Company are the members (orshain) of general meetings of members of the Medical Corporations. The CEO of the Company was previously a member of the six franchisee Medical Corporations until he ceased being a member in July 2023. The Company, through SBC Medical Sub, owns equity “deposit” interests (ormochibun) of the Medical Corporations (except Medical Corporation Association Furinkai and Medical Corporation Association Junikai). Although the Company, through SBC Medical Sub, has an equity “deposit” interest to the rights to receive a distribution of residual assets in proportion to the amount of contribution in certain circumstances as provided in the articles of incorporation of each of the Medical Corporations (except Medical Corporation Association Furinkai and Medical Corporation Association Junikai), the Company or SBC Medical Sub does not have voting control over the corporate actions at general meetings of members (orshain) of the Medical Corporations per the requirements of the Japanese Medical Care Act.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we generated revenues of $53,084,883 and $47,278,685, respectively, we reported net income attributable to SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated of $2,832,894 and $8,356,414, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we generated revenues of $160,995,005 and $131,192,729, respectively, we reported net income attributable to SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated of $40,075,054 and $25,027,776, respectively, and cash flow provided by operating activities of $27,886,231 and $22,753,983, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, we had retained earnings of $182,923,786.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we generated revenues of $47,328,701 and $54,808,042, respectively, we reported net income attributable to SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated of $21,502,446 and $18,757,752, respectively, and cash flows provided by operating activities of $1,928,621 and $3,682,175, respectively. As of March 31, 2025, we had retained earnings of $210,965,453.
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Our primary mission is to provide quality comprehensive management services to the Medical Corporations and expand our “Shonan Beauty Clinic” brand. We plan to achieve the mission by maintaining and strengthening our market position and brand in the cosmetic medical treatment management market in Japan, Vietnam, and the United States, and by growing our presence globally.
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Our primary mission is to provide quality comprehensive management services to the Medical Corporations and expand our “Shonan Beauty Clinic” brand. We plan to achieve the mission by maintaining and strengthening our market position and brand in the cosmetic medical treatment management market in Japan, Vietnam, Singapore and the United States, and by growing our presence globally.
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Japanese Yen (“JPY”) against the U.S. dollar slightly depreciated for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months September 30, 2023. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we generated net revenues of $53,084,883 (JPY7,908 million) and $47,278,685 (JPY6,718 million), respectively, we reported net income of $2,834,467 (JPY389 million) and $8,057,791 (JPY1,149 million), respectively. Overall, the unfavorable impacts of the period-to-period foreign exchange rate changes on net revenues was $2,570,776 and favorable impact on net income was $108,549, for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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Japanese Yen (“JPY”) against the U.S. dollar slightly depreciated during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months March 31, 2024. The spot rate against the dollar was 149.4840 yen on Marh 31, 2025 compared to 151.3380 yen on March 31, 2024 and the average rate against the dollar was 152.5417 yen for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 148.4462 yen for the same period in 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we generated net revenues of $47,328,701 (JPY7,220 million) and $54,808,042 (JPY8,136 million), respectively, we reported net income of $21,491,950 (JPY3,252 million) and $18,750,216 (JPY2,783 million), respectively. Overall, the unfavorable impacts of the period-to-period foreign exchange rate changes on net revenues and net income were $1,305,757 and $412,787, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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The main reasons for the variance of $5,806,198 in revenues, net per revenue stream are as follows:
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The main reasons for the variance of $7,479,341 in revenues, net per revenue stream are as follows:
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The procurement services revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased to $44,303,891 by $9,640,957, 27.81%, from $34,662,934 for the same period in 2023. This increase was mainly due to the increase in the demand on medical materials due to the business expansion of MCs, partially offset by the depreciation of JPY.
Current wording
The procurement revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased to $14,332,783 by $1,136,799, or 8.61%, from $13,195,984 for the same period in 2024. This increase was mainly due to the increased demand on medical materials due to the business expansion of MCs, partially offset by the depreciation of JPY.
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The management services revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased to $44,471,031 by $9,222,917, or 17.18%, from $53,693,948 for the same period in 2023. This decrease was mainly due to (i) the discontinuation of clinic operation staff supporting services provided by Shobikai Sub to MCs since September 2024 and (ii) the depreciation of JPY, partially offset by (i) the increase in revenue generated from management consulting services and loyalty program management services provided to two MCs that the Company started to conduct business since September 2023 (Medical Corporation Association Furinkai and Medical Corporation Association Junikai), (ii) the business expansion of MCs and (iii) the increase in the number of the clinics of MCs.
Current wording
The management services revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased to $8,728,103 by $6,926,567, or 44.25%, from $15,654,670 for the same period in 2024. This decrease was mainly due to (i) the discontinuation of clinic operation staff supporting services that had been provided by Shobikai Sub to MCs since the third quarter of 2024, because the Company completed the merger of Shobikai Sub with and into Lange Sub and the related business license, held by Shobikai Sub, became invalid upon the merger in January 2025 and (ii) the depreciation of JPY, partially offset by (i) the business expansion of MCs and (ii) the increase in the number of the clinics of MCs.
Previous wording
The rental services revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased to $11,195,888 by $6,514,675, or 139.17%, from $4,681,213 for the same period in 2023. This increase was mainly due to the increased demand for medical equipment from MCs due to the business expansion of MCs, partially offset by the depreciation of JPY.
Current wording
The rental services revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased to $5,640,514 by $2,022,573, or 55.90%, from $3,617,941 for the same period in 2024. This increase was mainly due to the increased demand for medical equipment from MCs due to the business expansion of MCs, partially offset by the depreciation of JPY.
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Cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $9,845,793 compared to $13,780,309 for the same period in 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the discontinuation of clinic operation staff supporting services provide by Shobikai Sub to MCs since September 2024, and the Company then terminated the employment of the related staff. As a result, labor cost significantly decreased.
Current wording
Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $9,595,617 compared to $15,288,667 for the same period in 2024. The decrease was mainly due to the Company’s effort of the cost reduction, as well as the discontinuation of clinic operation supporting services provided by Shobikai Sub to MCs since the third quarter of 2024, and the Company then terminated the employment of the related staff. As a result, labor cost significantly decreased.
Previous wording
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $43,239,090 compared to $33,498,376 for the same period in 2023. The increase in gross profit by $9,740,714 or 29.08% was mainly due to the increase in royalty income and procurement services with a relatively high gross margin as a result of the factors described above, offset by the decrease in management services revenue as a result of the factors described above.
Current wording
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $37,733,084 compared to $39,519,375 for the same period in 2024. The decrease in gross profit by $1,786,291 or 4.52% was mainly due to the decrease in management services revenue and other revenues with relatively high gross margin as a result of the factors described above.
Previous wording
The operating expenses increased to $29,404,487 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 by $15,929,353, or 118.21%, from $13,475,134 for the same period in 2023. The increase was mainly due to the increase in stock-based compensation, the increase in consulting and professional service fees and the increase in office, utility and other expenses, partially offset by the decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses.
Current wording
The operating expenses decreased to $13,531,010 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 by $1,527,480, or 10.14%, from $15,058,490 for the same period in 2024. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in recruiting expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and office, utility and other expenses partially offset by the increase in consulting and professional service fee.
Previous wording
Income tax expense, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $27,254,478 compared to $25,683,244 for the same period in 2023. The increase in income tax expense by $1,571,234 or 6.12% was mainly due to an increase in income before tax of the major operating entities as a result of an increase in related-party revenues compared to the same period in 2023.
Current wording
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $9,959,457 compared to $8,451,984 for the same period in 2024. The increase in income tax expense by $1,507,473 or 17.84% was mainly due to the higher income before tax.
Previous wording
The effective tax rate was 78.38% and 61.76% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease of 16.62 percentage points was mainly due to the recognition of stock-based compensation of $12,807,455 in the three months ended September 30, 2024 while no such expense was recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Current wording
The effective tax rate was 31.67% and 31.07% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Previous wording
As a result of the foregoing, we reported a net income of $2,834,467 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, representing a decrease of $5,223,324 or 64.82% from $8,057,791 for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Current wording
As a result of the foregoing, we reported a net income of $21,491,950 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, representing an increase of $2,741,734 or 14.62% from $18,750,216 for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Previous wording
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $1,573 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to a net loss attributable to non-controlling interests of $298,623 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, mainly due to the disposal of Cellpro on January 1, 2024.
Current wording
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests was $10,496 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $7,536 for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Previous wording
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $137,393,070 in cash and cash equivalents compared to $103,022,932 as of December 31, 2023. In addition, the Company had $29,779,783 in accounts receivable as of September 30, 2024 compared to $35,113,749 as of December 31, 2023. The Company’s accounts receivable includes balances due from customers for the services and goods provided by the Company and accepted by customers.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $132,055,823 in cash and cash equivalents compared to $125,044,092 as of December 31, 2024. In addition, the Company had $32,191,368 in accounts receivable as of March 31, 2025 compared to $30,260,113 as of December 31, 2024. The Company’s accounts receivable includes balances due from customers for the services and goods provided by the Company and accepted by customers.
Previous wording
As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s working capital balance was $129,679,294. In assessing liquidity, management monitors and analyzes the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, ability to generate sufficient future earnings, and operating and capital investment commitments. The Company believes that its current cash and cash equivalents from operations and borrowings from banks will be sufficient to meet its working capital needs for the next 12 months from the date of issuance of the unaudited financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s working capital balance was $166,630,721. In assessing liquidity, management monitors and analyzes the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, ability to generate sufficient future earnings, and operating and capital investment commitments. The Company believes that its current cash and cash equivalents from operations and borrowings from banks will be sufficient to meet its working capital needs for the next 12 months from the date of issuance of the unaudited financial statements included in this Quarterly Report.
Previous wording
To the extent additional funds are necessary to meet our long-term liquidity needs as we continue to execute our business strategy, we anticipate that they will be obtained through the incurrence of indebtedness, equity financings or a combination of these potential sources of funds. While we face uncertainties regarding the size and timing of our fundraising, which will be affected by general economic, financial, and other factors that may be beyond our control, webelieve that we will be able to continue to meet our current business needs through the use of cash flows generated from operations and stockholder working capital, as needed.
Current wording
To the extent additional funds are necessary to meet our long-term liquidity needs as we continue to execute our business strategy, we anticipate that they will be obtained through the incurrence of indebtedness, equity financings or a combination of these potential sources of funds. While we face uncertainties regarding the size and timing of our fundraising, which will be affected by general economic, financial, and other factors that may be beyond our control, we believe that we will be able to continue to meet our current business needs through the use of cash flows generated from operations and stockholder working capital, as needed.
Previous wording
The following discussion and analysis summarize the significant factors affecting our operating results, financial condition, liquidity, and cash flows for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”).
Current wording
Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
Previous wording
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities of $5,554,039 was mainly the result of purchase of property and equipment of $2.0 million, purchase of convertible note of $1.7 million, disposal of subsidiary, net of cash disposed of $0.8 million, and payments made on behalf of a related party of $5.2 million, and offset by repayment from related parties of $6.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash provided by investing activities of $8,659,196 was mainly the result of proceeds from disposal of property and equipment of $8.0 million, proceeds from sales of short-term investments of $4.1 million, and proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies of $4.0 million, and offset by purchase of property and equipment of $2.3 million, purchase of short-term investments of $2.1 million, purchase of intangible assets of $1.7 million, purchase of convertible note of $1.0 million, and advances to related parties of $1.0 million.
Current wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash used in investing activities of $978,807 was mainly the result of purchase of long-term investments of $0.6 million, and prepayments for property and equipment of $0.5 million, offset by proceeds from disposal of property and equipment of $0.3 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash used in investing activities of $3,394,122 was mainly the result of purchase of convertible note of $1.7 million, disposal of subsidiary, net of cash disposed of $0.8 million, and purchase of property and equipment of $0.7 million.
Previous wording
The Company has seventy-two leases classified as operating leases for offices and sublease purposes.
Current wording
The Company holds a significant number of leases classified as operating leases for offices and sublease purposes, and finance leases for certain medical equipment.
Previous wording
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions. We continually evaluate these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, our own historical experiences and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from our expectations as a result of changes in our estimates. Some of our accounting policies require a higher degree of judgment than others in their application and require us to make significant accounting estimates. We believe that critical accounting policies as disclosed in this Quarterly Report reflect the more significant judgements and estimates used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Current wording
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions. We continually evaluate these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, our own historical experiences and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from our expectations as a result of changes in our estimates.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
SBC Medical Group, Inc. (formerly known as SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated), a Delaware corporation and subsidiary of the Company (“Legacy SBC”) is a management company headquartered in Irvine, California and Tokyo, Japan, that provides management services to cosmetic treatment centers mainly in Japan.
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Net Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interests
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The rental services revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased to $4.124,774 by $2,786,971, or 208.32%, from $1,337,803 for the same period. This increase was mainly due to the increased demand for medical equipment from MCs due to the business expansion of MCs.
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024, and 2023
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
The following table summarizes our operating income as reflected in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and presents information regarding amounts and percentage changes during those periods.
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
Revenues, net generated from different revenue streams consist of the following:
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
Japanese Yen (“JPY”) against the U.S. dollar depreciated during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we generated net revenues of $160,995,005 (JPY24,331 million) and $131,192,729 (JPY18,118 million), respectively, we reported net income of $40,142,008 (JPY6,067 million) and $24,330,964 (JPY3,360 million), respectively. Overall, the unfavorable impacts of the period-to-period foreign exchange rate changes on net revenues and net income were $15,184,893 and $3,786,155, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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The main reasons for the variance of $29,802,276 in revenues, net per revenue stream are as follows: