For personal use only

31 January 2022

Vmoto's 4Q21 Market Update

Global electric vehicle company Vmoto Limited (ASX: VMT) (Vmoto, or the Company) is pleased to provide the following update on its activities for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 (4Q21), during which the Company again delivered strong operational and commercial performance, driven by increasing demand for the Company's products, particularly its B2B products.

Highlights

  • 7,410 units in total sold in 4Q21, in line with the Company's expectations, bringing total unit sales for FY21 to 31,275 units, up 33% on FY20 and up 57% on FY19
  • Record international unit sales for FY21 of 29,945 units, up 40% on FY20 and up 74% on FY19
  • Strong positive operational cash flows for 4Q21
  • Strong net cash position of A$18.6 million, with no bank debt as at 31 December 2021
  • Firm international orders of 12,488 units as at 31 December 2021, providing a very solid runway for FY22 sales
  • New international distributors appointed, and ongoing discussions and samples shared with a number of potential new B2C and B2B customers
  • Vmoto expanded its partnership with Helbiz (NASDAQ: HLBZ), an intra-urban transportation company headquartered in New York, USA, and will supply 2,000 additional electric mopeds to Helbiz for deployment in the Italian market
  • Vmoto launched new VMOTO premium brand and products and exhibited its new and existing range of products at 2021 EICMA, a world class international motorcycle exhibition

4Q21 Sales Performance

During 4Q21, Vmoto sold a total of 7,410 units, with more than 93% of units being sold into international markets, while just under 7% of units were sold into the Chinese market. Total international units sold in 4Q21 of 6,917 units was up 23% on 4Q20 and up 6% on 4Q19, demonstrating continued strong momentum in the business.

Sales figures from 4Q21 are in line with the Company's expectations and reflect general seasonal fluctuations, including the National Day holiday in China in October 2021.

Record international sales units were delivered for FY21 with 29,945 units sold into international markets (excluding China), up 40% on FY20 and up 74% on FY19.

The chart below illustrates the Company's historic international unit sales, by quarter, for the previous three financial years:

For personal use only

International Sales Units

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

-

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Total

2019

2020

2021

Financial

As at 31 December 2021, the Company maintained a cash position of A$18.6 million, with no bank debt.

The cash position of the Group remains strong enabling the Company to pursue strategic growth intitiatives. Since 31 December 2021, total cash held has increased by A$3.6 million, largely a result of the positive operational cash flow achieved in FY21, reiterating the Company's excellent growth and profitability.

Photo: Vmoto's partner, Mr Jorge Lorenzo, five times MotoGP World Champion, riding Company's electric mopeds/motorcycles for daily transportation.

For personal use only

Order Book

As at 31 December 2021, the Company had firm international orders for 12,488 units.

Vmoto's capability, credibility and brands are gaining more recognition and traction from its distributors and consumers, and interest from new and existing distributors and consumers is increasing.

The Company expects sales to continue to increase with repeat orders from its existing customers and additional orders from new international customers in FY22 and beyond.

Photo: Vmoto's influencers in Europe riding Vmoto's zero emisisons products on the streets and enjoying the ride and views while preserving the environment at the same time.

International Distribution

In 4Q21, the Company signed and renewed distribution agreements with international distributors in Iceland and Mexico covering the warehousing, distribution and marketing of its B2C range of electric two-wheel vehicles.

Vmoto's B2C distributors continue to expand their retail presence with the opening of Vmoto Soco flagship stores and corner shops in Dominica, Malaysia and Paraguay. The Company's B2C distributors have also participated in a number of exhibitions to showcase the Company's products.

Vmoto has also supplied samples to and/or is in discussions with a number of potential B2C and B2B distributors and customers in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, India, Greece, Paraguay, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States.

For personal use only

Photo: New Vmoto B2C dedicated store in Dominica.

Photo: Vmoto's United Kingdom distributor showcased Vmoto's B2C products in an exhibition event held in December 2021.

The Company continues to receive significant interest in Vmoto's B2B fleet products from business operators, which the Company is actively pursuing. The Company is in advanced discussions with these business operators and will update the market on material developments as appropriate.

For personal use only

Helbiz, Italy

After several months of discussions and trial of Vmoto's B2B fleet products, Helbiz (NASDAQ: HLBZ) agreed to expand its existing partnership with Vmoto and the Company will supply an additional 2,000 electric mopeds to Helbiz to deploy in various cities in Italy.

Helbiz is an Italian-Americanintra-urban transportation company headquartered in New York, USA, with an aim to solve problems relating to first mile/last mile delivery and providing micromobility solutions for urban areas around the world. Helbiz is a global leader in micro-mobility and the first in its sector to list on the Nasdaq securities exchange.

Vmoto and Helbiz share the commitment to build a more sustainable future and are dedicated to reducing pollution in cities through the production and distribution of zero emission1 vehicles. Helbiz plans to continue deploying Vmoto electric motorcycles/mopeds in existing and additional European markets.

Photo: Vmoto's B2B fleet products in operation and partnership with Helbiz to bring the best eco-sustainable food delivery experience.

New "VMOTO" Premium Brand

As part of Vmoto's global expansion strategy, the Company has launched its new "VMOTO" premium brand, aiming to supply high quality products to international markets, with a key focus on Australia, Europe and the United States. The new "VMOTO" premium brand is the Company's own proprietary brand.

The Company's vision for the new brand is to create a feeling of excitement and joy for riders of Vmoto electric motorcycles/mopeds. The Company's mission is to advance in the electric motorcycle sector globally through uncompromising quality, customer service and innovation.

This is an excerpt of the original content. To continue reading it, access the original document here.

Attachments

  • Original Link
  • Original Document
  • Permalink

Disclaimer

Vmoto Limited published this content on 30 January 2022 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 30 January 2022 22:50:04 UTC.