NaaS Technology Inc.
Key statistics
from XBRL data in SEC filingsAI briefing
from the latest 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K eventsNaaS Technology Inc. is a Cayman Islands-incorporated, Beijing-based company listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol NAAS, which became the registrant following a merger and reports annual financials in U.S. GAAP.
What they do
NaaS Technology Inc. is the entity that resulted from a merger involving RISE Education Cayman Ltd, which is the predecessor registrant for periods before the merger. The company is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands with principal executive offices in Beijing, China. It files annual reports on Form 20-F. Based on the excerpts provided, the specific operating business lines of NaaS Technology Inc. post-merger are not detailed in the excerpted text.
Revenue drivers
- Historical revenue (predecessor entity) — The reported annual revenue figures from 2017 through 2020 pertain to the predecessor registrant, RISE Education Cayman Ltd, and reflect a business that generated $219.7M in 2019 before declining to $146.9M in 2020. The segment composition is not specified in the provided excerpt.
- Post-merger revenue (NaaS Technology Inc.) — No post-merger revenue figures for NaaS Technology Inc. are included in the provided XBRL data or excerpted filing text. The annual figures provided end at 2020 for revenue and 2021 for net income, all attributable to the predecessor.
Recent performance
The most recent annual revenue figure provided is $146.9M for 2020, a decline from $219.7M in 2019. Net income for the predecessor entity was $21.3M in 2019 but swung to a net loss of $20.3M in 2020 and further to a net loss of $39.0M in 2021. Diluted EPS was $0.18 in 2019 and negative $0.18 in 2020 and negative $0.34 in 2021. Operating cash flow turned negative in 2019 at negative $5.7M and worsened to negative $31.5M in 2020 and negative $84.7M in 2021. The latest balance sheet dated 2021-12-31 shows total assets of $4.8M and total liabilities of $18.8M, resulting in shareholders' equity of negative $14.0M.
Strategy
The excerpted filing text does not describe the company's strategy, investments, or priorities. No forward-looking statements or strategic plans are included in the provided material. As a result, no strategic direction can be summarized from the available sources.
Risks
- Negative shareholders' equity — As of December 31, 2021, total liabilities of $18.8M exceeded total assets of $4.8M, resulting in shareholders' equity of negative $14.0M.
- Deteriorating operating cash flow — Operating cash flow was negative $84.7M in 2021, following negative $31.5M in 2020 and negative $5.7M in 2019.
- Revenue decline — Annual revenue fell from $219.7M in 2019 to $146.9M in 2020, a 33% decrease.
- History of net losses — Net losses were $20.3M in 2020 and $39.0M in 2021, and the company had negative diluted EPS in both years.
Outlook
No management outlook or forward guidance is included in the provided filing excerpts. The latest XBRL financial data ends with the 2021 fiscal year for net income and the 2021-12-31 balance sheet. Consequently, no statements about future expectations can be made from the available material.