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TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD: 20-F filed 2018-05-11

What TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD reported in its annual report (foreign private issuer) filed 2018-05-11 (fiscal FY 2017): 44 published measures, 119 facts as tagged in accession 0001144204-18-027649.

This filing

Form
20-F (annual report (foreign private issuer))
Filed
2018-05-11
Fiscal period
fiscal FY 2017
Accession
0001144204-18-027649 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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-31138,487,726USD
At 2016-12-3194,302,667USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-3128,875,348USD
At 2016-12-3114,096,598USD

Stockholders equity

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-31100,812,918USD
At 2016-12-3180,206,069USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-319,941,040USD
At 2016-12-315,942,842USD
At 2015-12-316,273,389USD
At 2014-12-31415,275USD

Net income or loss

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-313,767,215USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-314,299,251USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-318,438,825USD365

Operating cash flow

Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-312,304,035USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31-7,033,052USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-314,450,532USD365

Capital expenditure payments

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-3182,263USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-3110,819USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31242,552USD365

Revenue

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-3143,084,397USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-3140,532,595USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3146,814,536USD365

Financing cash flow

Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-314,943,783USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-319,056,613USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-318,843,002USD365

Investing cash flow

Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31-3,493,252USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31-1,877,974USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31-7,153,860USD365

Retained earnings or deficit

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-3156,356,369USD
At 2016-12-3152,589,154USD

Income tax expense or benefit

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-311,528,003USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-311,367,270USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-312,115,915USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-319,883,846USD
At 2016-12-318,677,977USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-314,607,448USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-318,606,917USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-318,066,474USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-3189,244,885USD
At 2016-12-3163,656,829USD

Interest expense

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31551,545USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31470,656USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31410,471USD365

Current liabilities

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-3126,789,262USD
At 2016-12-3114,096,598USD

Goodwill carrying amount

Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-319,001,924USD
At 2016-12-310USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-3117,476,430USD
At 2016-12-311,788,178USD

Net current accounts receivable

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-3150,254,977USD
At 2016-12-3140,640,892USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-316,071,062USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-314,449,608USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-316,665,369USD365

Net inventory

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-312,762,016USD
At 2016-12-311,075,573USD

Gross profit

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-3110,678,510USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-3113,056,525USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3114,731,843USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-3132,405,887USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-3127,476,070USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3132,082,693USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31627,577USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31136,625USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-311,084,867USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-3128,703,242shares
At 2016-12-3124,311,935shares

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-31-1,101,270USD
At 2016-12-31-5,472,696USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-31109,612,378USD
At 2016-12-3180,206,069USD
At 2015-12-3173,089,485USD
At 2014-12-3162,476,789USD

Gross property, plant and equipment

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-3117,305,733USD
At 2016-12-3115,228,074USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-317,421,887USD
At 2016-12-315,958,240USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-12-310USD
At 2016-12-3194,153USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-314,510,816USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-318,288,440USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-319,152,934USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-313,013,131USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-314,607,693USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-318,926,753USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-318,138,641USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31-910,545USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-314,660,505USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-314,653,294USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-313,622,959USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-314,723,387USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31613,296USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31534,252USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31546,528USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31201,647USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-3139,659USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-319,811USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31-96,632USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31-318,477USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-311,086,460USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-311,334,254USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-311,465,744USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-312,115,915USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31193,749USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31-98,474USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-310USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-315,968,208USD365
2017-09-01 to 2017-09-305,600,000USD30
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-317,957,100USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-315,663,122USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-311,378,315USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-313,192,557USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31212,550USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31-845,496USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-3197,373USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31-20,295USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31-955,969USD365
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31-965,208USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31-486,409USD365

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