TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD: 20-F filed 2016-10-28

Name: TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD: 20-F filed 2016-10-28
Creator: TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD

What TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD reported in its annual report (foreign private issuer) filed 2016-10-28 (fiscal FY 2015): 42 published measures, 86 facts as tagged in accession 0001144204-16-130120.

This filing

Form: 20-F (annual report (foreign private issuer))
Filed: 2016-10-28
Fiscal period: fiscal FY 2015
Accession: 0001144204-16-130120 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	87,074,992	USD
At 2014-12-31	78,708,594	USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	69,645,143	USD
At 2014-12-31	59,321,516	USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2015-12-31	6,273,389	USD
At 2014-12-31	415,275	USD
At 2013-12-31	1,659,059	USD

Net income or loss

Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	8,438,825	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	13,981,040	USD	365

Capital expenditure payments

Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	242,552	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	1,594,404	USD	365

Revenue

Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	58,829,900	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	65,493,106	USD	365

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	48,350,456	USD
At 2014-12-31	40,935,229	USD

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	2,377,715	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	2,854,489	USD	365

Net property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	11,118,635	USD
At 2014-12-31	12,802,932	USD

Operating income or loss

Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	10,214,442	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	17,173,742	USD	365

Current assets

Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	63,683,250	USD
At 2014-12-31	59,749,430	USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	412,358	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	547,584	USD	365

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	13,985,507	USD
At 2014-12-31	16,231,805	USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	3,072,368	USD
At 2014-12-31	3,741,193	USD

Net finite-lived intangible assets

Finite-lived intangible assets after amortization. This excludes goodwill and should not be combined with indefinite-lived intangible assets without checking scope.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	2,102,507	USD
At 2014-12-31	2,422,421	USD

Net current accounts receivable

Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	40,484,871	USD
At 2014-12-31	43,567,769	USD

Operating expenses

Recurring operating costs under this accounting concept, generally excluding production costs included in cost of sales. Check filing presentation before combining expense subtotals.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	6,667,774	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	3,466,370	USD	365

Net inventory

Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	1,097,048	USD
At 2014-12-31	1,339,302	USD

Gross profit

Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	16,882,216	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	20,640,112	USD	365

Cost of revenue

Costs attributed to goods produced and sold and services provided during the period. This is not the sum of every operating expense.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	41,947,684	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	44,852,994	USD	365

Research and development expense

Research and development costs recognized as expense. Capitalization policies and acquired projects can make this differ from total cash invested in development.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	1,084,867	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	745,636	USD	365

Common shares outstanding

Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	21,600,000	shares
At 2014-12-31	20,000,000	shares

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	-262,900	USD
At 2014-12-31	3,515,420	USD

Total equity including noncontrolling interests

Equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is larger than or equal to parent stockholders equity and is not market capitalization.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2015-12-31	73,089,485	USD
At 2014-12-31	62,476,789	USD
At 2013-12-31	47,944,856	USD

Gross property, plant and equipment

Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	16,288,364	USD
At 2014-12-31	17,050,023	USD

Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment

Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	5,169,729	USD
At 2014-12-31	4,247,091	USD

Accrued current liabilities

Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	312,172	USD
At 2014-12-31	82,656	USD

Net deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets after the valuation allowance. Realization depends on future taxable income, so the balance is not a receivable from tax authorities.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	0	USD
At 2014-12-31	166,335	USD

Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations

Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	11,304,468	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	17,571,373	USD	365

Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests

Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	8,926,753	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	14,716,884	USD	365

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	4,660,505	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	13,805,337	USD	365

General and administrative expense

General and administrative costs reported under this concept, separate from selling expense. Filers group overhead differently, so compare presentation before comparing companies.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	4,723,707	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	1,639,288	USD	365

Depreciation expense

Depreciation recognized for the period under this concept. It is a noncash allocation of asset cost and may exclude amortization and depletion reported elsewhere.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	1,244,154	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	1,290,857	USD	365

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	1,441,180	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	1,506,943	USD	365

Amortization of intangible assets

Amortization recognized on finite-lived intangible assets. It follows acquisition accounting and does not indicate the intangibles are losing usefulness at that rate.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	197,026	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	216,086	USD	365

Nonoperating income or expense

Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	1,090,026	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	397,631	USD	365

Current income tax expense or benefit

Income tax expense or benefit for the period that is currently payable or refundable. It differs from cash taxes paid and from total tax expense.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	2,377,715	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	2,524,901	USD	365

Deferred income tax expense or benefit

The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	0	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	329,588	USD	365

Proceeds from issuing common stock

Cash received from issuing common stock during the period. It is gross of costs only where the filer reports it so, and it does not include noncash issuances.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	5,663,122	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	0	USD	365

Change in accounts receivable

The cash flow adjustment for the change in receivables during the period. A positive value under this concept means receivables grew and reduced operating cash flow.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	212,550	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	13,868,300	USD	365

Change in inventories

The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	-20,295	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	-42,444	USD	365

Change in accounts payable

The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	-486,409	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	602,059	USD	365

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Entity: TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD / CIK 0001588084
Captured: 2026-09-20T09:23:37.915Z
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