Wetouch Technology Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2023

or

Commission File Number: 000-56215

WETOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

No.29, Third Main Avenue, Shigao Town, Renshou County

Meishan, Sichuan, China 620500

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(86) 028-37390666

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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 periods 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 to be submitted posted 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 whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company filer. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

As of November 13, 2023, the registrant had 9,732,948 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

WETOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

September 30, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements include, among others, those statements including the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans” and words of similar import. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, potential target businesses, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore that you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as statements of historical fact or as guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include changes in local, regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market (supply and demand) and regulatory conditions.

A description of these and other risks and uncertainties that could affect our business appears in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 17, 2023 (the “Annual Report”). The risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” are not exhaustive.

Given these uncertainties, readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules of the SEC, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report, as updated in subsequent filings we have made with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

WETOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WETOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

WETOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

WETOUCH TECHNOLODY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

WETOUCH TECHNOLODY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

WETOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Wetouch Technology Inc. (“Wetouch”, or the “Company”), formerly known as Gulf West Investment Properties, Inc., was originally incorporated in August 1992, under the laws of the state of Nevada.

On October 9, 2020, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Wetouch Holding Group Limited (“BVI Wetouch”) and all the shareholders of BVI Wetouch (each, a “BVI Shareholder” and collectively the “BVI Shareholders”), to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital stock of BVI Wetouch in exchange for the issuance to the BVI Shareholders an aggregate of 28,000,000 shares (1,400,000 shares post-Reverse Stock Split) of our common stock (the “Reverse Merger”). In the Reverse Merger, each ordinary share of BVI Wetouch was exchanged for 2,800 shares (140 shares post-Reverse Stock Split) of common stock of Wetouch. Immediately after the closing of the Reverse Merger on October 9, 2020, we had a total of 31,396,394 (1,569,820 shares post-Reverse Stock Split) issued and outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of the Reverse Merger, BVI Wetouch is now our wholly-owned subsidiary.

Wetouch Holding Group Limited (“BVI Wetouch”), is a holding company whose only asset, held through a subsidiary, is 100% of the registered capital of Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co. Ltd. (“Sichuan Wetouch”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”). Sichuan Wetouch is primarily engaged in the business of research development, manufacture, and distribution of touchscreen displays to customers both in PRC and overseas. The touchscreen products, which are manufactured by the Company, are primarily for use in computer components.

The Reverse Merger was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein BVI Wetouch is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of BVI Wetouch have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized. The number of shares, par value amount, and additional paid-in capital in the prior years are retrospectively adjusted accordingly.

Corporate History of BVI Wetouch

Wetouch Holding Group Limited (“BVI Wetouch”) was incorporated under the laws of British Virgin Islands on August 14, 2020. It became the holding company of Hong Kong Wetouch Electronics Technology Limited (“Hong Kong Wetouch”) on September 11, 2020.

Hong Kong Wetouch Technology Limited (“HK Wetouch”), was incorporated as a holding company under the laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“SAR”) on December 3, 2020. On March 2, 2021, HK Wetouch acquired all shares of Hong Kong Vtouch. Due to the fact that Hong Kong Wetouch and HK Wetouch are both under the same sole stockholder, the acquisition is accounted for under common control.

In June 2021, Hong Kong Wetouch completed its dissolution process pursuant to the minutes of its special shareholder meeting.

Sichuan Wetouch Technology Co. Ltd. (“Sichuan Wetouch”) was formed on May 6, 2011 in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) and became Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in PRC on February 23, 2017. On July 19, 2016, Sichuan Wetouch was 100% held by HK Wetouch.

On December 30, 2020, Sichuan Vtouch Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sichuan Vtouch”) was incorporated in Chengdu, Sichuan, under the laws of the People’s Republic of China.

In March 2021, pursuant to local PRC government guidelines on local environmental issues and the national overall plan, Sichuan Wetouch was under the government directed relocation order. Sichuan Vtouch took over the operating business of Sichuan Wetouch.

On March 30, 2023, an independent third party acquired all shares of Sichuan Wetouch in a nominal amount.

As a result of the above restructuring, HK Wetouch became the sole shareholder of Sichuan Vtouch.

The following diagram illustrates our current corporate structure:

Note 2 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Wetouch. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended.

In the opinion of the management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position as of September 30, 2023, the results of operations and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 have been made. However, the results of operations included in such financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of annual results.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the Company’s estimates, including those related to the bad debt allowance, fair values of financial instruments, intangible assets and property and equipment, income taxes, and contingent liabilities, among others. The Company bases its estimates on assumptions, both historical and forward looking, that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.

Significant Accounting Policies

For a detailed discussion about Wetouch’s significant accounting policies, refer to Note 2 — “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in Wetouch’s consolidated financial statements included in Company’s 2022 audited consolidated financial statements. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, there were no significant changes made to Wetouch significant accounting policies.

NOTE-3- ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consists of the following:

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Company’s accounts receivable primarily includes balance due from customers when the Company’s products are sold and delivered to customers.

NOTE-4 — PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

NOTE 5— PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY , PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Depreciation expense was $2,294 and $2,340 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $9,465 and $12,494 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively

Pursuant to local PRC government guidelines on local environment issues and the national overall plan, Sichuan Wetouch is under the government directed relocation order to relocate no later than December 31, 2021 and received compensation accordingly. On March 18, 2021, pursuant to the agreement with the local government and an appraisal report issued by a mutual agreed appraiser, Sichuan Wetouch received a compensation of RMB115.2 million ($15.8 million) (“Compensation Funds”) for the withdrawal of the right to use of state-owned land and the demolition of all buildings, facilities, equipment and all other appurtenances on the land.

On March 16, 2021, in order to minimize interruption of our business, Sichuan Vtouch entered into a leasing agreement with Sichuan Renshou Shigao Tianfu Investment Co., Ltd. (later renamed as Meishan Huantian Industrial Co., Ltd.), a limited company owned by the local government, to lease the property, and all buildings, facilities and equipment thereon (“Demised Properties) of Sichuan Wetouch, commencing from April 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021 at a monthly rent of RMB300,000 ($41,372), and renewed on December 31, 2021 at a monthly rent of RMB 400,000 ($52,825) from January 1, 2022 till October 31, 2024 for the use of the Demised Properties.

NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Amounts due to a related party are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 7 — INCOME TAXES

Wetouch

Wetouch Technology Inc. files a U.S. federal income tax return.

BVI Wetouch

Under the current laws of the British Virgin Islands, BVI Wetouch, subsidiaries of Wetouch, is not subject to tax on its income or capital gains. In addition, no British Virgin Islands withholding tax will be imposed upon the payment of dividends by the Company to its shareholders.

Hong Kong

HK Wetouch is incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to profit taxes in Hong Kong at a rate of 16.5%.

PRC

Sichuan Wetouch and Sichuan Vtouch files income tax returns in the PRC. Effective from January 1, 2008, the PRC statutory income tax rate is 25% according to the Corporate Income Tax (“CIT”) Law which was passed by the National People’s Congress on March 16, 2007.

Under PRC CIT Law, domestic enterprises and Foreign Investment Enterprises (“FIEs”) are usually subject to a unified 25% enterprise income tax rate while preferential tax rates, tax holidays and even tax exemption may be granted on a case-by-case basis by local government as preferential tax treatment to High and New Technology Enterprises (“HNTEs”). Under this preferential tax treatment, HNTEs are entitled to an income tax rate of 15%, subject to a requirement that they re-apply for their HNTE status every three years. Pursuant to an approval from the local tax authority in October 2017, Sichuan Wetouch became a qualified enterprise located in the western region of the PRC, entitled it to a preferential income tax rate of 15% from October 11, 2017 to October 11, 2020.

On October 21, 2020, Sichuan Wetouch was granted on a case-by-case basis by Sichuan Provincial government as preferential tax treatment High and New Technology Enterprises (“HNTEs”), entitled to a reduced income tax rate of 15% beginning October 21, 2020 until October 20, 2023.

On March 30, 2023 an independent third party acquired all shares of Sichuan Wetouch.

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Sichuan Vtouch is entitled to 25% of income tax rate.

The effective income tax rates for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were 28.5% and 27.9%, respectively.

The estimated effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 would be similar to actual effective tax rate of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023.

NOTE 8— ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

NOTE 9 – CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

a) Convertible promissory notes

In October, November, and December 2021, the Company, issued seven (7) convertible promissory notes of US$2,250,000 aggregate principal amount, due in one year (the ‘Notes’) with issuance price discounted 90.0%. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.0% per annum, payable in one year and will mature on October 27, November 5, November 16, November 29 and December 2 of 2022. Net proceeds after debt issuance costs and debt discount were approximately US$1,793,000. Debt issuance costs in the amount of US$162,000 are recorded as deferred charges and included in the other current assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The debt discount and debt issuance costs are amortized into interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the Notes.

The details of convertible notes are as follows:

Unless the Notes are converted, the principal amounts of the Notes, and accrued interest at the rate of 8% per annum, are payable on the one-year anniversary of the issuance of the Notes (the “Maturity Date”). If the Company fails to satisfy its loan obligation by the Maturity Date, the default interest rate will be 16%.

The Lenders have the right to convert any or all of the principal and accrued interest on the Notes into shares of common stock of the Company on the earlier of (i) 180 calendar days after the issuance date of the Notes or (ii) the closing of a listing for trading of the common stock of the Company on a national securities exchange offering resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $15,000,000 or more (an “Uplist Offering”). If the Company closes an Uplist Offering on or before the 180^th calendar date after the issuance date of the Notes, the conversion price shall be 70% of the per share offering price in the Uplist Offering; otherwise, the conversion price is $15.0 per share.

Subject to customary exceptions, if the Company issues shares or any securities convertible into shares of common stock at an effective price per share lower than the conversion price of the Notes, the conversion rate of the Notes shall be reduced to such lower price.

Until the Notes are either paid or converted in their entirety, the Company agreed with the Lenders not to sell any securities convertible into shares of common stock of the Company (i) at a conversion price that is based on the trading price of the stock or (ii) with a conversion price that is subject to being reset at a future date or upon an event directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the common stock. The Company also agreed to not issue securities at a future determined price.

The Lenders have the right to require the Company to repay the Notes if the Company receives cash proceeds, including proceeds from customers and the issuance of equity (including in the Uplist Offering). If the Company prepays the Notes prior to the Maturity Date, the Company shall pay a 10% prepayment penalty.

The following table summarizes the outstanding promissory notes as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING PROMISSORY NOTES

From December 28, 2022 to April 6, 2023, the remaining five (5) lenders and the Company entered into an amendment to the Note (“Amendment to Promissory Note”) extending maturity date for an additional 6 months.

From August 29 to September 9, 2023, the remaining lenders and the Company entered into an amendment to the Note (“Amendment to Promissory Note”) that the Company’s ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Uplist”), the Company shall within three (3) business days after the Uplist, pay to the Holders amounts equal to 105% of the total outstanding balance of the Convertible Debenture.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, principal and default charges totaling $1,200,000 was converted into 25,000 shares of common stock of the Company.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized interest expenses of the Notes in the amount of US$211,383 and US$172,255, respectively.

b) Warrants

Accounting for Warrants

In connection with the issuance of a convertible promissory notes (see Note 11 (a) in October, November and December, 2021, the Company also issued seven (7) three-year warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase an aggregate of 90,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrant Shares”).

The Warrants issued to the Lenders granted each of the Lenders the right to purchase up to 10,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $25 per share. However, if the Company closes an Uplist Offering on or before the 180^th calendar date after the issuance date of the Warrants, then the exercise price shall be 125% of the offering price of a share in the Uplist Offering. If the adjusted exercise price as a result of the Uplist Offering is less than $25per share, then the number of shares for which the Warrants are exercisable shall be increased such that the total exercise price, after taking into account the decrease in the per share exercise price, shall be equal to the total exercise price prior to such adjustment.

The Lenders have the right to exercise the Warrants on a cashless basis if the highest traded price of a share of common stock of the Company during the 150 trading days prior to exercise of the Warrants exceeds the exercise price, unless there is an effective registration statement of the Company which covers the resale of the Lenders.

If the Company issues shares or any securities convertible into shares at an effective price per share lower than the exercise price of the Warrants, the exercise price of the Warrants shall be reduced to such lower price, subject to customary exceptions.

The Lenders may not convert the Notes or exercise the Warrants if such conversion or exercise will result in each of the Lenders, together with any affiliates, beneficially owning in excess of 4.9% of the Company’s outstanding common stock immediately after giving effect to such exercise unless the Lenders notify the Company at least 61 days prior to such exercise.

On January 17, 2022, we closed a private offering of ordinary shares and warrants to purchase ordinary shares. A total of 137,500 ordinary shares (the “Shares”) were issued to a total of five (5) investors (the “Investors”) at a subscription price of $16.0 per share, for total subscription proceeds of $2,200,000. In addition, for each share subscribed for by the Investors, we issued one (1) warrant to purchase one (1) ordinary share at an exercise price of $17.6 per share, exercisable for a period of twenty-four (24) months (the “Warrants”). We have agreed to register the Investors’ re-sale of the Shares by way of a prospectus supplement to our currently effective unallocated shelf registration statement on Form F-3, (SEC File No. 333-267116). The offer and sale of the Shares and the Warrants was exempt under Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). We engaged in no general solicitation or advertising with regard to the offering and the offering was made solely to “Accredited Investors” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, three lenders exercised cashless for 14,233 warrant shares.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, two lenders exercised cashless for 22,338 warrant shares.

The fair values of these warrants as of September 30, 2023 were calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF WARRANTS

(c) Registration Rights Agreements

Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of contract date of each convertible promissory note, 2021, executed between the Company and Lender, the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of each contract date, executed between the Company and Lenders, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the shares of common stock underlying the Notes and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants within sixty days from the date of each Registration Rights Agreement. The Company also granted the Lenders piggyback registration rights on such shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreements.

NOTE 10— SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

1) Ordinary Shares

The Company’s authorized number of ordinary shares was 15,000,000 shares with par value of $0.001.

On December 22, 2020, the Company issued 5,181 shares of common stock to The Crone Law Group, P.C. or its designees for legal services (see Note 11).

On January 1, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 15,541 shares to a third party service provider for consulting services that had been rendered.

On April 14, April 27, 2022 and September 1, 2022, the Company issued cashless warrant shares of 5,777, 5,599 and 2,857 to three lenders respectively. (see Note 9 (b)).

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 6,211 shares to a third party for warrant exercise (see Note 11).

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 69,228 shares of common for the conversion of convertible promissory note payable (see note 9 (a)).

On January 19, 2023, the Company sold an aggregate of 8,000,000 shares of the common stock to buyers of the Private Placement for an aggregate purchase price of $40,000,000, or $5.00 per share. On January 20, 2023, the Company received net proceeds of $40 million accordingly.

During nine-month ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock for the conversion of convertible promissory note payable (see note 9 (a)).

During the nine-month ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 22,338 shares to two third party for warrant exercise (see Note 9(b)).

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 9,732,948 issued and outstanding shares.

2) Reverse Stock Split

On February 17, 2023, the Company’s board of directors authorized a reverse stock split with a ratio of not less than one to five (1:5) and not more than one to eighty (1:80), with the exact amount and the timing of the reverse stock split to be as determined by the Chairman of the Board. Upon such reverse stock split becoming effective, the number of authorized shares of the common stock of the Company will also be decreased in the same ratio. Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.209, the reverse stock split does not have to be approved by the shareholders of the Company.

On July 16, 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of 1-for-20. On July 16, 2023, the Company filed a certificate of change (with an effective date of July 16, 2023) with the Nevada Secretary of State pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 78.209 to effectuate a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock. On September 11, 2023, the Company received notice from FINRA/OTC Corporate Actions the reverse split would take effect at the open of business on September 12, 2023, and the reverse stock that split took effect on that date. All share information included in this Form 10-Q has been reflected as if the reverse stock split occurred as of the earliest period presented.

NOTE 11- SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

The Company applied ASC 718 and related interpretations in accounting for measuring the cost of share-based compensation over the period during which the consultants are required to provide services in exchange for the issued shares. The fair value of above award was estimated at the grant date using Black-Scholes model for pricing the share compensation expenses.

On December 22, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 5,181shares and 10,518 warrants to The Crone Law Group, P.C. or its designees for legal services that had been rendered. The five-year warrants are exercisable at one cent per share.

The shares of 5,181 were vested on December 22, 2020 and 6,211 warrant shares were exercised on September 21, 2022 and had 4,307 warrant shares remaining for the Crone law Group, P.C. or its designees for legal services. The fair value of above award was estimated at the grant date using Black-Scholes model for pricing the share compensation expenses. The fair value of the Black-Scholes model includes the following assumptions: expected life of 2.5 years, expected dividend rate of 0%, volatility of 43.5% and an average interest rate of 0.11%.

On January 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 15,541 shares and 31,554 warrants to a third party service provider for consulting services that had been rendered. The five-year warrants are exercisable at one cent per share.

The 15,541 shares of common stock and 31,554 warrants were vested on January 1, 2021.

The fair value of above award was estimated at the grant date using Black-Scholes model for pricing the share compensation expenses. The fair value of the Black-Scholes model includes the following assumptions: expected life of 2.5 years, expected dividend rate of 0%, volatility of 51.3% and an average interest rate of 0.12%.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 35,861 warrants outstanding related to above mentioned services with i) weighted average exercise price of $0.2; ii) weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.2 years; and iii) aggregate intrinsic value of $0.4 million.

NOTE 12- RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Credit Risk – The carrying amount of accounts receivable included in the balance sheet represents the Company’s exposure to credit risk in relation to its financial assets. No other financial asset carries a significant exposure to credit risk. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of each customer’s financial condition. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts and such allowances in the aggregate have not exceeded management’s estimates.

The Company has its cash in bank deposits primarily at state owned banks located in the PRC. Historically, deposits in PRC banks have been secured due to the state policy of protecting depositors’ interests. The PRC promulgated a Bankruptcy Law in August 2006, effective June 1, 2007, which contains provisions for the implementation of measures for the bankruptcy of PRC banks. The bank deposits with financial institutions in the PRC are insured by the government authority for up to RMB500,000.

Interest Rate Risk – The Company is exposed to the risk arising from changing interest rates, which may affect the ability of repayment of existing debts and viability of securing future debt instruments within the PRC.

Currency Risk - A majority of the Company’s revenue and expense transactions are denominated in RMB and a significant portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. In the PRC, certain foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”). Remittances in currencies other than RMB by the Company in China must be processed through the PBOC or other China foreign exchange regulatory bodies which require certain supporting documentation in order to affect the remittance.

Concentrations - The Company sells its products primarily through direct customers in the PRC and to some extent, the overseas customers in European countries and East Asia such as South Korea and Taiwan.

For the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, five customers accounted for 20.5%, 17.4%, 15.7%, 15.6% and 12.3%, and five customers accounted for 21.9%, 16.3%, 15.0%, 13.4% and 12.9%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue.

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, five customers accounted for 22.0%, 16.1%, 15.9%, 14.4%, and 11.6%, and six customers accounted for 20.5%, 15.9%, 15.6%, 14.5%, 12.3% and 10.2%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue.

And the Company’s top ten customers aggregately accounted for 99.8% and 99.1% of the total revenue for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and 99.6% and 99.2% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

As of September 30, 2023, two customers accounted for 26.7%, and 14.1% of the total accounts receivable balance, respectively.

The Company purchases its raw materials through various suppliers. Raw material purchases from these suppliers which individually exceeded 10% of the Company’s total raw material purchases, accounted for approximately 23.0% (two suppliers) and 47.7% (four suppliers) for the three-month periods, respectively, 11.9% (one supplier) and 47.2% (four suppliers) for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

NOTE 13 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company and its affiliates are parties to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. Although Sichuan Wetouch and Hong Kong Wetouch, the previous subsidiaries of the Company, and our former Chairman and director Mr. Guangde Cai were named as defendants in several litigation matters, as of the date of this report, all such matters have been settled and Sichuan Wetouch, Hong Kong Wetouch and Mr. Guangde Cai were unconditionally and fully discharged and released therefrom. Accordingly, there are no pending material legal proceedings against the Company.

Please also refer to NOTE 13 - commitments and of our 2023 10K-Annual report for year ending December 31, 2022 filed on April 17, 2023.

Capital Expenditure Commitment

On December 20, 2021, the Company entered into a contract with Shenzhen Municipal Haoyutuo Decoration & Cleaning Engineering Company Limited to purchase a facility decoration contract of RMB20.0 million (equivalent to US$3.1 million). As of September 30, 2023, the Company has prepaid RMB15.0 million (equivalent to US$2.1 million) and recorded as construction in progress (see Note 5) and had a remaining balance of RMB5.0 million (equivalent to US$0.7 million) to be paid by the end of 2023.

NOTE 14 — REVENUES

The Company’s geographical revenue information is set forth below:

SCHEDULE OF GEOGRAPHICAL REVENUE INFORMATION

NOTE 15 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On September 7, 2023, Wetouch Technology Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Change Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.209 with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to affect a 1-for-20 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”). On September 11, 2023, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) notified us that the Reverse Stock Split will become effective on the OTCQB marketplace of OTC Markets on September 12, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). At the opening of business on the Effective Date, the Company’s common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis. In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, the CUSIP number for the common stock will change to 961881208. The Company’s shares of common stock will continue to trade on the OTCQB marketplace under the symbol “WETHD” for a period of 20 business days, and thereafter, the symbol will return to “WETH”. Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.209, the reverse stock split does not have to be approved by the shareholders of the Company. Fractional shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split will be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Prior to the effective date of the Certificate of Change, the Company was authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company is authorized to issue 15,000,000 shares of common stock. As of September 8, 2023 (immediately prior to the Effective Date of the Reverse Stock Split), there were 194,551,716 shares of common stock outstanding. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, there are approximately 9,727,586 shares of common stock outstanding (subject to adjustment due to the effect of rounding fractional shares into whole shares). The Reverse Stock Split will not have any effect on the stated par value of the common stock.

Each shareholder’s percentage ownership interest in the Company and proportional voting power remains virtually unchanged as a result of the Reverse Stock Split, except for minor changes and adjustments that will result from rounding fractional shares into whole shares. The rights and privileges of the holders of shares of common stock will be substantially unaffected by the Reverse Stock Split. All options, warrants and convertible securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split (to the extent they don’t provide otherwise) will be appropriately adjusted by dividing the number of shares of common stock into which the options, warrants and convertible securities are exercisable or convertible by 20 and multiplying the exercise or conversion price thereof by 20, as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Forward-Looking Statements

The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our historical financial statements and the related notes thereto. The management’s discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the words “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,” “expect” and the like, and/or future tense or conditional constructions (“will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023, as updated in subsequent filings we have made with the SEC that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.

Basis of Presentation

The following discussion highlights our results of operations and the principal factors that have affected our financial condition as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described, and provides information that management believes is relevant for an assessment and understanding of the statements of financial condition and results of operations presented herein. The following discussion and analysis are based on our unaudited financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report, which we have prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. You should read the discussion and analysis together with such financial statements and the related notes thereto.

Overview

We were originally incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in August 1992. On October 9, 2020, we entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with BVI Wetouch and all the shareholders of BVI Wetouch, to acquire all the issued and outstanding capital stock of BVI Wetouch in exchange for the issuance to such shareholders an aggregate of 28 million shares of our common stock (the “Reverse Merger”). The Reverse Merger closed on October 9, 2020. Immediately after the closing of the Reverse Merger, we had a total of 1,569,820 issued and outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of the Reverse Merger, BVI Wetouch is now our wholly-owned subsidiary.

On July 16, 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of 1-for-20. On July 16, 2023, the Company filed a certificate of change (with an effective date of July 16, 2023) with the Nevada Secretary of State pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 78.209 to effectuate a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock. On September 11, 2023, the Company received notice from FINRA/OTC Corporate Actions the reverse split would take effect at the open of business on September 12, 2023, and the reverse stock that split took effect on that date. All share information included in this Quarterly Report has been reflected as if the reverse stock split occurred as of the earliest period presented.

We are engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, sales and servicing of medium to large sized projected capacitive touchscreens, which constitutes our source of revenues through BVI Wetouch, which owns Hong Kong Wetouch, HK Wetouch, Sichuan Wetouch and Sichuan Vtouch. We are specialized in large-format touchscreens, which are developed and designed for a wide variety of markets and used in by the financial terminals, automotive, point of sale (POS), gaming, lottery, medical, human machine interface (HMI), and other specialized industries. Our product portfolio comprises medium to large sized projected capacitive touchscreens ranging from 7.0 inch to 42 inch screens. In terms of the structures of touch panels, we offer (i) Glass-Glass (“GG”), primarily used in GPS/car entertainment panels in mid-size and luxury cars, industrial HMI, financial and banking terminals, POS and lottery machines; (ii) Glass-Film-Film (“GFF”), mostly used in high-end GPS and entertainment panels, industrial HMI, financial and banking terminals, lottery and gaming industry; (iii) Plastic-Glass (“PG”), typically adopted by touchscreens in GPS/entertainment panels motor vehicle GPS, smart home, robots and charging stations; and (iv) Glass-Film (“GF”), mostly used in industrial HMI. The following discussion and analysis pertain financial condition and results of operations of our subsidiaries Hong Kong Wetouch, HK Wetouch, Sichuan Wetouch and Sichuan Vtouch for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Effects of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting global disruptions have affected our businesses, as well as those of our customers and suppliers. To serve our customers while also providing for the safety of our employees and service providers, we have modified numerous aspects of our logistics, transportation, supply chain, purchasing, and after-sale processes. Beginning in Q1 2020, we made numerous process updates across our operations worldwide, and adapted our fulfillment network, to implement employee and customer safety measures, such as enhanced cleaning and physical distancing, personal protective gear, disinfectant spraying, and temperature checks. We will continue to prioritize employee and customer safety and comply with evolving state and local standards as well as to implement standards or processes that we determine to be in the best interests of our employees, customers, and communities.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our subsidiary Sichuan Wetouch was temporarily shut down from early February 2020 to early March 2020 in accordance with the requirement of the local governments. Our business was negatively impacted and generated lower revenue and net income in 2020.

Commencing in the spring of 2021, China began to experience an increase in COVID-19 cases, and to some extent, local governments and the national government began to take more restrictive measures to stem the spread of the virus, particularly from October 2021 to December 2021 and various periods in 2022. Since December 2022, many of the restrictive policies previously adopted by the PRC government to control the spread of COVID-19 have been revoked or replaced with more flexible measures. Although there were occasional increases in COVID-19 cases in China after the government abandoned its restrictive policies, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, our PRC subsidiary has resumed normal operations. There are still uncertainties of future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the extent of the impact will depend on a number of factors, including the duration and severity of the pandemic; and the macroeconomic impact of government measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 and related government stimulus measures.

Highlights for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 include:

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, statements of income data:

Results of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

Revenues

We generated revenue of $11.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 4.3%, compared to $11.6 million in the same period of last year. This was mainly due to 5.7% negative impact from exchange rate due to depreciation of RMB against US dollars, a decrease of 2.6% in sales volume and partially offset by an increase of 3.8% in the average RMB selling price of our products, compared with those of the same period of last year.

(i) Domestic market

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, revenue from domestic market decreased by $0.7 million or 8.6% as a combined result of 5.7% negative impact from exchange rate due to depreciation of RMB against US dollars, a decrease of 6.4% in sales volume due to the fluctuation of product demand for products such as POS touchscreens and industrial control touchscreens with increase of raw material costs and higher selling price, and partially offset by an increase of 2.3% in the average RMB selling price of our products. For example, our POS touchscreens had an increase of 16% of selling price due to the pricing control capability of the Company, compared with those of the same period of last year.

As for the RMB selling price, the increase of 2.3% was mainly due to the increased sales of new models of higher-end products such as POS touchscreens, and industrial control computer touchscreens with higher selling prices in the domestic market during the three-month period ended September 30, 2023.

The weakening in macroeconomic conditions since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020 continued to exacerbate the touch screen business environment. Despite our proactive efforts to market new models such as POS touchscreens, medical touchscreens, and industrial control computer touchscreens, and efforts to obtain new customers and penetrate into new regions, our sales decreased by 6.0% in South China, 5.5% in Southwest China, and 2.2% in East China and during the three-month period ended September 30, 2023.

(ii) Overseas market

For the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, revenues from overseas market increased by 5.7% or $0.2 million as compared to the same period of 2022, mainly due to the increase of 5.6% in sales volume and the increase of 7.7% in average selling price in RMB in gaming touchscreens and automotive touchscreens during the three-month period ended September 30, 2023.

The following table summarizes the breakdown of revenues by categories in US dollars:

*Others include applications in self-service kiosks, ticket vending machines and financial terminals.

The Company continued to shift production mix from traditional lower-end products to high-end touchscreens used in control computer industries, gaming touchscreens, and automotive touchscreens, primarily due to (i) greater growth potential of computer screen models in China, and (ii) the stronger demand and better quality demand from consumers’ recognition of higher-end touch screens made with better raw materials.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit was $4.8 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $5.1 million in the same period of 2022. Our gross profit margin decreased to 42.9% for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 as compared to 43.6% for the same period of 2022, primarily due to the decrease of 4.3% in sales revenues and increase of 3.8% in cost of goods sold, including the increase of 7.7% in labor cost and increase of 4.0% in the raw materials such as chip cost by 3.8%, despite the Company shifting our products to higher gross profit margin products such as automotive touchscreens and gaming touchscreens and POS touchscreens.

Selling Expenses

Selling expenses were $0.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0.2 million in the same period in 2022, primarily due to the more marketing expenses incurred during the three-month period ended September 301, 2023 in order to market new models and penetrate into new regions.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $0.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0.1 million in the same period in 2022, primarily due to $0.1 million in professional fees and traveling expenses during the third quarter of 2023.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses were $20,580 for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $20,737 in the same period in 2022, representing a decrease of $157 of material consumption.

Operating Income

Total operating income was $4.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $4.7 million for the same period of last year, due to lower gross profit, and higher operating expenses.

Loss on changes in fair value of Common Stock Purchase Warrants

Loss on changes in fair value of common stock purchase warrants stayed the same as $0.2 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. (See Note 9 (b)).

Income Taxes