UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of March 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-34615

 

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

1 Yingbin Road

Shangrao Economic Development Zone

Jiangxi Province, 334100

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x                           Form 40-F ¨ 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number		Description of Document
99.1		Press Release

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
	By:	/s/ Mengmeng (Pan) Li
	Name:	Mengmeng (Pan) Li
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: March 20, 2024

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

JinkoSolar Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

 

03/20/2024

 

SHANGRAO, China, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fully year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Business Highlights

 

	·	Leveraging our outstanding N-type technology, extensive global operation network, and advanced integrated capacity structure, our module shipments for full year 2023 increased 76.4% year-over-year to 78.5GW, ranking first in the industry.
	·	At the end of the fourth quarter, we became the first module manufacturer in the world to have delivered a total of 210 GW solar modules, covering over 190 countries and regions.
	·	By the end of the fourth quarter, we had been granted 330 TOPCon patents, overtaking most brands on the N-type TOPCon patent list.
	·	Currently, the mass production efficiency of N-type TOPCon cells exceeds 26% and the power output of N-type modules is more than 30wp higher than that of similar P-type modules.
	·	Our MSCI ESG rating was upgraded two levels to “BBB”, leading mainstream PV companies.

 

Fourth Quarter 2023 Operational and Financial Highlights

 

	·	Quarterly shipments were 27,862 MW (26,335 MW for solar modules, and 1,528 MW for cells and wafers), up 23.3% sequentially, and up 67.7% year-over-year.
	·	Total revenues were RMB32.83 billion (US$4.62 billion), up 3.1% sequentially and up 9.4% year-over-year.
	·	Gross profit was RMB4.09 billion (US$576.2 million), down 33.3% sequentially and down 2.8% year-over-year.
	·	Gross margin was 12.5%, compared with 19.3% in Q3 2023 and 14.0% in Q4 2022.
	·	Income from operations of RMB352.5 million (US$49.6 million), down 88.2% sequentially and down 42.6% year-over-year.
	·	Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders was RMB29.3 million (US$4.1 million), compared with RMB1.32 billion in Q3 2023 and RMB665.0 million in Q4 2022.
	·	Adjusted net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders, which excludes the impact from (i) a change in fair value of the convertible senior notes (the “Notes”), (ii) a change in fair value of long-term investment and (iii) the share based compensation expenses, was RMB462.7 million(US$65.2 million), compared with RMB1.35 billion in Q3 2023 and RMB267.8 million in Q4 2022.
	·	Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB0.14 (US$0.02) and RMB0.14 (US$0.02), respectively. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB0.56 (US$0.08) and RMB0.54 (US$0.08), respectively.

 

Full Year 2023 Operational and Financial Highlights

 

	·	Annual shipments were 83,562 MW (including 78,520 MW for solar modules, and 5,043 MW for cells and wafers), up 80.1% year over year.
	·	Total revenues were RMB118.68 billion (US$16.72 billion), up 42.8% year over year.
	·	Gross profit was RMB19.05 billion (US$2.68 billion), up 55.1% year over year.
	·	Gross margin of 16.0%, compared with 14.8% in full year of 2022.
	·	Income from operations of RMB6.09 billion (US$858.1 million), up 13.2 times year over year.
	·	Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd’s ordinary shareholders was RMB3.45 billion (US$485.6 million), up 4.56 times year over year.
	·	Adjusted net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd’s ordinary shareholders, which excludes the impact from (i) a change in fair value of the “Notes”, (ii)a change in fair value of long-term investment and (iii)the share based compensation expenses, was RMB4.07 billion (US$573.6 million), compared with RMB1.39 billion in 2022.
	·	Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB16.60 (US$2.34) and RMB15.23 (US$2.15), respectively. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB66.39 (US$9.35) and RMB60.90 (US$8.58), respectively.

 

Mr. Xiande Li, JinkoSolar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to have achieved very impressive operational and financial results in a challenging year by leveraging our advantages in N-type TOPCon technology, global operations and integrated capability. Module shipments for the full year increased 76.4% year-over-year to 78.5 GW, back to the top position in the industry. Benefiting from our efforts in cost optimization, our profitability for the full year significantly improved year-over-year, with gross margin at 16.0%, compared to 14.8% in 2022. Net income was US$485.6 million, up 4.56 times year-over-year. Adjusted net income was US$573.6 million, up 1.93 times year-over-year. Module shipment in the fourth quarter was 26.3GW, exceeding our guidance. As module prices fell more than expected in the fourth quarter and nearly 50% of our modules were sold to the Chinese market at lower prices, gross margin for the fourth quarter decreased significantly to 12.5% from 19.3% in the third quarter.

 

Thanks to our integrated manufacturing strategy and early leading position in N-type TOPCon technology, by the end of the fourth quarter, our N-type capacity exceeded 70 GW and our cost structure continues to improve. Currently, our mass-produced N-type cell efficiency exceeds 26%, while the integrated cost of N-type is almost on par with that of P-type. With the continuous introduction of new cell technologies and optimization of production processes, our cost structure is expected to become more competitive.

 

We have the largest overseas integrated capacity of over 12 GW in the industry and an effective supply chain traceability system. This has made us the most reliable module supplier to the U.S. market and expect to generate significant profit in 2024. Phase I and II of our integrated project in Shanxi, China will start production gradually in the first half of 2024, as planned, and ramp up in the second half of 2024. This innovative production model relying on fully integrated automation will greatly improve efficiency in labor and operational processes and is expected to bring a significant reduction in operating costs once we reach full production.

 

Taking into account supply chain and market conditions, we are reducing investments in capacity expansion in 2024. We are focusing on expanding our advanced N-type capacity, including 28 GW of integrated capacity in our Shanxi plant in China and about 4 GW of N-type cell and module capacity in Vietnam.

 

We expect the decline in module prices to significantly improve the economics of solar energy industry in the short-to-mid-term, and we anticipate demand in the global PV market to continue to increase in 2024. Meanwhile, rapid iterations of new technologies and the elimination of obsolete production capacity will also accelerate the consolidation of the industry. Market share for the top 10 module manufacturers is expected to increase from approximately 70% in 2023 to over 90% in 2024. We are confident to successfully navigate through cyclical fluctuations in the PV industry and we expect our market share to further increase in 2024.

 

We attach great importance to intellectual property rights and are fully focused on sustaining our technical leadership based on extensive intellectual property rights. As of December 31, 2023, we had been granted 330 TOPCon patents, one of the largest portfolios of granted TOPCon patents in the world.

 

We expect module shipments to be in the range of 18 GW to 20 GW for the first quarter of 2024, and 100 GW to 110 GW for the full year 2024, with N-type accounting for nearly 90% of total module shipments. We expect our annual production capacity for mono wafers, solar cells and solar modules to reach 120 GW, 110 GW and 130 GW, respectively, by the end of 2024, with N-type capacity accounting for over 90% of total capacity. By then, we believe mass-produced N-type cell efficiency will have reached 26.5%.”

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Total Revenues

 

Total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 were RMB32.83 billion (US$4.62 billion), an increase of 3.1% from RMB31.83 billion in the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 9.4% from RMB30.00 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The sequential and year-over-year increases were mainly attributable to the increases in the shipment of solar modules due to the increasing demand in the global market which were partially offset by the decrease in the average selling price of solar modules.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

 

Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB4.09 billion (US$576.2 million), compared with RMB6.13 billion in the third quarter of 2023 and RMB4.21 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Gross margin was 12.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with 19.3% in the third quarter of 2023 and 14.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The sequential and year-over-year decreases were mainly due to the decrease in the average selling price of solar modules.

 

Income from Operations and Operating Margin

 

Income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB352.5 million (US$49.6 million), compared with RMB2.99 billion in the third quarter of 2023 and RMB614.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The changes were primarily attributable to the decreases in our gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Operating profit margin was 1.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with 9.4% in the third quarter of 2023 and 2.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were RMB3.74 billion (US$526.5 million), an increase of 18.9% from RMB3.14 billion in the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 4.0% from RMB3.59 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The sequential and year-over-year increases were mainly due to (i) loss of disposal on property, plant and equipment and (ii) expenses in relation to settlement of a dispute with one of our customers.

 

Total operating expenses accounted for 11.4% of total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 9.9% in the third quarter of 2023 and 12.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Interest Expenses, Net

 

Net interest expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were RMB205.6 million (US$29.0 million), an increase of 38.8% from RMB148.2 million in the third quarter of 2023 and an increase of 84.0% from RMB111.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The sequential and year-over-year increases were mainly due the increases in interest-bearing debts.

 

Subsidy Income

 

Subsidy income in the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB554.6 million (US$78.1 million), compared with RMB64.5 million in the third quarter of 2023 and RMB94.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The sequential and year-over-year increases were mainly attributable to an increase in the cash receipt of incentives to the Company’s business operations.

 

Exchange Gain/Loss and Change in Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Derivatives

 

The Company recorded a net exchange gain (including change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives) of RMB76.3 million (US$10.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a net exchange loss of RMB295.8 million in the third quarter of 2023 and a net exchange gain of RMB35.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The sequential and year-over-year changes were mainly attributable to the exchange rate fluctuation of US dollars against RMB in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Change in Fair Value of Convertible Senior Notes

 

The Company issued US$85.0 million of 4.5% convertible senior notes due 2024 in May 2019 and has elected to measure the Notes at fair value derived by valuation model, i.e. Binomial Model.

 

The Company recognized a loss from a change in fair value of the Notes of RMB155.1 million (US$21.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a gain of RMB295.6 million in the third quarter of 2023 and a gain of RMB396.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The changes were primarily due to the changes in the Company’s stock price in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Change in Fair Value of Long-term Investment

 

The Company invested in certain equity interests in several solar technology companies engaged in the photovoltaic industry chain. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had RMB1.02 billion (US$143.9 million) in long-term investment, compared with RMB956.2 million as of September 30, 2023.

 

The Company recognized a loss from change in fair value of RMB90.9 million (US$12.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with a loss of RMB130.3 million in the third quarter of 2023 and a gain of RMB101.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies

 

The Company indirectly holds a 20% equity interest in Sweihan PV Power Company P.J.S.C, a developer and operator of solar power projects in Dubai, and a 9% equity interest in Xinte Ltd, a domestic silicon material supplier, and both are accounted for using the equity method. The Company recorded equity in earnings of affiliated companies of RMB2.4 million (US$0.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with loss of RMB22.9 million in the third quarter of 2023 and gain of RMB148.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The fluctuation of equity in earnings of affiliated companies primarily arose from the net gain or loss incurred by the affiliate companies.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

The Company recorded an income tax expense of RMB200.8 million (US$28.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB403.3 million in the third quarter of 2023 and RMB265.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Non-Controlling Interests

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to RMB293.3 million (US$41.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB1.00 billion in the third quarter of 2023 and RMB344.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The sequential and year-over-year changes were mainly attributable to the changes in net income of the Company’s majority-owned principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (“Jiangxi Jinko”).

 

Net Income and Earnings per Share

 

Net income attributable to the JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders was RMB29.3 million (US$4.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB1.32 billion in the third quarter of 2023 and RMB665.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Excluding the impact from (i) a change in fair value of the Notes (ii) a change in fair value of the long-term investment and (iii)the share based compensation expenses, the adjusted net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders was RMB462.7 million (US$65.2 million), compared with RMB1.35 billion in the third quarter of 2023 and RMB267.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB0.14 (US$0.02) and RMB0.14 (US$0.02), respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB6.42 and RMB4.61, respectively, in the third quarter of 2023, and RMB3.31 and RMB1.25, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2022. As each ADS represents four ordinary shares, this translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB0.56 (US$0.08) and RMB0.54 (US$0.08), respectively in the fourth quarter of 2023; basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB25.66 and RMB18.46, respectively, in the third quarter of 2023; and basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB13.22 and RMB5.01, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

 

Financial Position

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had RMB19.56 billion (US$2.75 billion) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared with RMB11.27 billion as of December 31, 2022.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s accounts receivables due from third parties were RMB22.66 billion (US$3.19 billion), compared with RMB16.67 billion as of December 31, 2022.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s inventories were RMB18.22 billion (US$2.57 billion), compared with RMB17.45 billion as of December 31, 2022.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s total interest-bearing debts were RMB31.10 billion (US$4.38 billion), compared with RMB27.16 billion as of December 31, 2022.

 

Full Year 2023 Financial Results

 

Total Revenues

 

Total revenues for full year 2023 were RMB118.68 billion (US$16.72 billion), an increase of 42.8% from RMB83.13 billion for full year 2022. The increase in total revenues was mainly attributable to an increase in the shipment of solar modules due to increasing demand in the global market which were partially offset by the decrease in the average selling price of solar modules..

 

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

 

Gross profit for full year 2023 was RMB19.05 billion (US$2.68 billion), an increase of 55.1% from RMB12.28 billion for full year 2022. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to an increase in the shipment of solar modules in 2023.

 

Gross margin was 16.0% for full year 2023, compared with 14.8% for full year 2022. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to the decrease in the material cost of solar modules.

 

Income from Operations and Operating Margin

 

Income from operations for full year 2023 was RMB6.09 billion (US$858.1 million), compared with RMB429.2 million for full year 2022. Operating margin for full year 2023 was 5.1%, compared with 0.5% for full year 2022.

 

Total operating expenses for full year 2023 were RMB12.96 billion (US$1.82 billion), an increase of 9.3% from RMB11.85 billion for full year 2022. As a percentage of total revenues, operating expenses accounted for 10.9% for full year 2023, compared with 14.3% for full year 2022. The increase in total operating expenses was primarily due to (i) an increase in staff costs, (ii) an increasing impairment loss and (iii) an increasing expense in relation to settlement of a dispute with one of our customers.

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

Net interest expense for full year 2023 was RMB617.6 million (US$87.0 million), an increase of 25.9% from RMB490.7 million for full year 2022. The increase was mainly due to an increase in interest-bearing debts.

 

Subsidy Income

 

Subsidy income for full year 2023 was RMB1.18 billion (US$165.6 million), compared with RMB1.09 billion for full year 2022. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to an increase in the cash receipt of incentives to the Company’s business operations.

 

Exchange gain/Loss and Change in Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Derivatives

 

The Company recorded a net exchange gain (including change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives) of RMB623.2 million (US$87.8 million) for full year 2023 due primarily to appreciation of US dollars against RMB. The Company recorded a net exchange gain of RMB857.4 million for full year 2022. The year-over-year changes were mainly due to the exchange rate fluctuation of US dollars against RMB in 2023.

 

Change in Fair Value of Convertible Senior Notes

 

The Company issued the Notes in May 2019 and has elected to measure them at fair value derived by valuation model, i.e. Binomial Model. The Company recognized a loss from a change in fair value of the Notes of RMB31.2 million (US$4.4 million) for full year 2023, compared to a loss of RMB12.1 million for full year 2022. The changes in 2023 was primarily due to the changes in the Company’s stock price in 2023.

 

Change in Fair Value of Long-term Investment

 

The Company invested in certain equity interests in several solar technology companies engaged in the photovoltaic industry chain. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had RMB1.02 billion (US$143.9 million) in long-term investment, compared with RMB 423.8 million as of December 31, 2022. The Company recognized a gain from change in fair value of RMB221.5 million (US$31.2 million) in 2023, compared to a gain of RMB101.9 million for full year 2022.

 

Equity in Income of Affiliated Companies

 

The Company indirectly holds a 20% equity interest of Sweihan PV Power Company P.J.S.C, a developer and operator of solar power projects in Dubai, and a 9% equity interest in Xinte Ltd, a domestic silicon material supplier, and both are accounted using the equity method. The Company recorded equity in earnings of affiliated companies of RMB222.7 million (US$31.4 million) in 2023, compared with a gain of RMB193.7 million in 2022. The gain primarily arose from the net gain incurred by affiliate companies.

 

Income Tax Expense, Net

 

The Company recognized an income tax expense of RMB1.26 billion (US$177.5 million) in 2023, compared with an income tax expense of RMB605.3 million in 2022.

 

Net Income and Earnings per Share

 

Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd’s ordinary shareholders in 2023 was RMB3.45 billion (US$485.6 million), compared with a net income of RMB620.5 million in 2022. Excluding the impact from (i)a change in fair value of the Notes (ii) a change in fair value of the long-term investment and (iii) the share based compensation expenses, the adjusted net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd’s ordinary shareholders was RMB4.07 billion (US$573.6 million), compared with RMB1.39 billion in 2022.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share for full year 2023 were RMB16.60 (US$2.34) and RMB15.23 (US$2.15), respectively, compared to RMB3.13 and RMB3.10 for full year 2022. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB66.39 (US$9.35) and RMB60.90 (US$8.58), respectively for full year 2023, compared to RMB12.54 and RMB12.38 for full year 2022.

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Operational Highlights

 

Solar Module, Cell and Wafer Shipments

 

Total shipments were 27,862 MW in the fourth quarter of 2023, including 26,335 MW for solar module shipments and 1,528 MW for cell and wafer shipments.

 

Total shipments in the full year 2023 were 83,562 MW, including 78,520 MW for solar module shipments and 5,043 MW for cell and wafer shipments.

 

 

Operations and Business Outlook Highlights

 

We are optimistic about global market demand and the opportunities brought by the increasing penetration of N-type technology. We will continue to maintain our leading position in N-type modules through technology iteration, improvement in mass production capability, and cost optimization. By the end of 2024, we expect mass-produced N-type cell efficiency to reach 26.5%, The proportion of N-type modules shipments in our total module shipments is expected to reach nearly 90% in 2024, as we anticipate strong demand for high-efficiency products from a growing number of markets and customers.

 

Taking into account supply chain and market conditions, we are reducing investments in capacity expansion in 2024. We are focusing on expanding our advanced N-type capacity, including 28 GW of integrated capacity in our Shanxi plant in China and about 4 GW of N-type cell and module capacity in Vietnam. We continue to focus on improving working capital efficiency and achieving sustainable growth in operating cash flow.

 

First Quarter and Full Year 2024 Guidance

 

The Company’s business outlook is based on management’s current views and estimates with respect to market conditions, production capacity, the Company’s order book and the global economic environment. This outlook is subject to uncertainty on final customer demand and sale schedules. Management’s views and estimates are subject to change without notice.

 

For the first quarter of 2024, the Company expects its module shipments to be in the range of 18.0 GW to 20.0 GW.

 

For full year 2024, the Company estimates its module shipments to be in the range of 100.0 GW to 110.0 GW.

 

Solar Products Production Capacity

 

JinkoSolar expects its annual production capacity for mono wafer, solar cell and solar module to reach 120.0 GW, 110.0 GW and 130.0 GW, respectively, by the end of 2024.

 

Recent Business Developments

 

	·	In November 2023, JinkoSolar’s wafer factory in Leshan, Sichuan Province passed the “Zero Carbon Factory Evaluation Code” and was awarded the “Zero Carbon Factory” certification by TÜV Rheinland for its advanced green business practices.
	·	In November 2023, JinkoSolar participated at the COP28 United Nations climate change conference held in Dubai from November 30th to December 12th, 2023, underlining its leadership role in the solar energy sector and its commitment to addressing the challenges posed by global warming on a global scale.
	·	In December 2023, JinkoSolar was honoured with the PV Magazine Publisher’s Pick Award 2023 for its latest commercial and industrial energy storage system SunGiga.
	·	In December 2023, JinkoSolar was awarded with the ESG Transparency Award from EUPD Research.
	·	In December 2023, JinkoSolar’s board of directors authorized the Company to extend its existing share repurchase program launched in July 2022 for an additional 18-month period through June 30, 2025. As of the date of this press release, JinkoSolar has repurchased 280,000 ADS in an aggregate amount of approximately US$9.1 million in the open market under its existing share repurchase program and 685,000 ADSs in an aggregate amount of approximately US$19.3 million in the open market under its extended share repurchase program.
	·	In December 2023, JinkoSolar announced that it has been granted 330 TOPCon patents after almost six years, overtaking most brands on the N-type TOPCon patent list.
	·	In December 2023, JinkoSolar announced that all shareholders resolutions proposed at its 2023 annual general meeting were duly passed.
	·	In December 2023, the near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets of Jiangxi Jinko were approved by the SBTi, making JinkoSolar the first PV company in the world to have its Net-zero targets validated.
	·	In January 2024, JinkoSolar’s affiliated company granted rights to certain of its N-type TOPCon-related patents to one of the top ten solar module companies in the world with reasonable license fee arrangement, allowing Licensee to use certain JinkoSolar’s patented TOPCon technologies in its relevant TOPCon products.
	·	In January 2024, JinkoSolar won the Solar Power World 2023 Leadership in Solar Energy Award in the solar panel category.
	·	In January 2024, Jiangxi Jinko published estimates of certain preliminary unaudited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2023.
	·	In February 2024, JinkoSolar’s affiliated company signed a TOPCon patent license agreement with one of the world’s top five solar cell companies, granting rights to certain of its N-type TOPCon related patents to Licensee for a fee, allowing Licensee to use certain JinkoSolar’s patented TOPCon technologies in its relevant TOPCon products.
	·	In February 2024, JinkoSolar unveiled Neo Green panels.
	·	In February 2024, Jiangxi Jinko announced certain preliminary unaudited financial results for the full year 2023.
	·	In February 2024, JinkoSolar announced that it will become the Premium Sponsor of the Team Gresini Racing for MotoE World Championship 2024.

 

Conference Call Information

 

JinkoSolar’s management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong the same day).

 

Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, passcode and unique access PIN by a calendar invite.

 

Participant Online Registration: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10037759-7atgdd.html

 

It will automatically direct you to the registration page of “JinkoSolar Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings Conference Call”, where you may fill in your details for RSVP.

 

In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), passcode and unique access PIN) provided in the calendar invite that you have received following your pre-registration.

 

A telephone replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, March 27, 2024. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

 

International: +61 7 3107 6325 

U.S.:            +1 855 883 1031 

Passcode:    10037759

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of JinkoSolar’s website at http://www.jinkosolar.com.

 

 

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

 

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.

 

JinkoSolar had 14 productions facilities globally, 26 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Indonesia, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, and global sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Vietnam and India, as of December 31, 2023.

 

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com

 

Currency Convenience Translation

 

The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this release, made solely for the convenience of the readers, is based on the noon buying rate in the city of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of December 29, 2023, which was RMB7.0999 to US$1.00. No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized, or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on Renminbi.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

In China:

 

Ms. Stella Wang 

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. 

Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806 

Email: ir@jinkosolar.com

 

Mr. Rene Vanguestaine 

Christensen 

Tel: +86 178 1749 0483 

Email: rene.vanguestaine@christensencomms.com

 

In the U.S.: 

Ms. Linda Bergkamp 

Christensen, Scottsdale, Arizona 

Tel: +1-480-614-3004 

Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com

 

 

JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except ADS and Share data)

 

		For the quarter ended																For the twelve months ended
		Dec 31, 2022				Sep 30, 2023				Dec 31, 2023								Dec 31, 2022				Dec 31, 2023
		RMB’000				RMB’000				RMB’000				USD’000				RMB’000				RMB’000				USD’000
Revenues from third parties			29,917,921				31,737,818				32,686,296				4,603,769				82,794,101				118,309,650				16,663,566
Revenues from related parties			84,133				96,440				143,876				20,265				333,195				368,941				51,964
Total revenues			30,002,054				31,834,258				32,830,172				4,624,034				83,127,296				118,678,591				16,715,530
Cost of revenues			(25,793,793	)			(25,701,047	)			(28,739,438	)			(4,047,865	)			(70,848,983	)			(99,630,956	)			(14,032,727	)
Gross profit			4,208,261				6,133,211				4,090,734				576,169				12,278,313				19,047,635				2,682,803
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing			(2,254,369	)			(1,739,184	)			(1,857,825	)			(261,669	)			(7,241,888	)			(6,819,305	)			(960,479	)
General and administrative			(896,601	)			(1,157,814	)			(1,541,467	)			(217,111	)			(3,508,678	)			(4,583,837	)			(645,620	)
Research and development			(228,399	)			(218,097	)			(279,642	)			(39,387	)			(724,769	)			(911,869	)			(128,434	)
Impairment of long-lived assets			(214,473	)			(27,912	)			(59,342	)			(8,358	)			(373,732	)			(640,004	)			(90,143	)
Total operating expenses			(3,593,842	)			(3,143,007	)			(3,738,276	)			(526,525	)			(11,849,067	)			(12,955,015	)			(1,824,676	)
Income from operations			614,419				2,990,204				352,458				49,644				429,246				6,092,620				858,127
Interest expenses, net			(111,716	)			(148,171	)			(205,589	)			(28,957	)			(490,703	)			(617,605	)			(86,988	)
Subsidy income			94,048				64,461				554,619				78,116				1,089,435				1,175,498				165,565
Exchange gain/(loss)			(20,173	)			(253,303	)			(38,424	)			(5,412	)			1,025,891				938,092				132,127
Change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives			55,182				(42,474	)			114,769				16,165				(168,519	)			(314,859	)			(44,347	)
Change in fair value of Long-term Investment			101,871				(130,311	)			(90,918	)			(12,806	)			101,871				221,473				31,194
Change in fair value of convertible senior notes			396,794				295,602				(155,102	)			(21,846	)			(12,083	)			(31,188	)			(4,393	)
Other income/(loss), net			(3,786	)			(25,190	)			(10,771	)			(1,517	)			1,571				26,134				3,681
Income before income taxes			1,126,639				2,750,818				521,042				73,387				1,976,709				7,490,165				1,054,966
Income tax expenses			(265,392	)			(403,305	)			(200,831	)			(28,286	)			(605,278	)			(1,260,285	)			(177,507	)
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies			148,475				(22,937	)			2,375				335				193,708				222,674				31,363
Net income			1,009,722				2,324,576				322,586				45,436				1,565,139				6,452,554				908,822
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(344,701	)			(1,001,203	)			(293,269	)			(41,306	)			(944,633	)			(3,005,111	)			(423,261	)
Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd’s ordinary shareholders			665,021				1,323,373				29,317				4,130				620,506				3,447,443				485,561
Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd’s ordinary shareholders per share:
Basic			3.31				6.42				0.14				0.02				3.13				16.60				2.34
Diluted			1.25				4.61				0.14				0.02				3.10				15.23				2.15
Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd’s ordinary shareholders per ADS:
Basic			13.22				25.66				0.56				0.08				12.54				66.39				9.35
Diluted			5.01				18.46				0.54				0.08				12.38				60.90				8.58
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:
Basic			201,189,189				206,286,879				209,582,718				209,582,718				198,004,260				207,705,476				207,705,476
Diluted			219,240,028				223,182,957				215,266,963				215,266,963				200,408,494				226,113,084				226,113,084
Weighted average ADS outstanding:
Basic			50,297,297				51,571,720				52,395,679				52,395,679				49,501,065				51,926,369				51,926,369
Diluted			54,810,007				55,795,739				53,816,741				53,816,741				50,102,123				56,528,271	#			56,528,271

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income			1,009,722				2,324,576				322,586				45,436				1,565,139				6,452,554				908,822
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
-Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities			(665	)			-				19,134				2,695				973				18,161				2,558
-Foreign currency translation adjustments			33,930				(31,771	)			(116,523	)			(16,411	)			406,149				75,751				10,669
-Change in the instrument-specific credit risk			(6,265	)			5,245				42				6				100,158				70,732				9,962
Comprehensive income			1,036,722				2,298,050				225,239				31,726				2,072,419				6,617,198				932,011
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests			(328,095	)			(992,475	)			(280,158	)			(39,459	)			(1,079,975	)			(3,027,731	)			(426,447	)
Comprehensive income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders			708,627				1,305,575				(54,919	)			(7,733	)			992,444				3,589,467				505,564

 

 

JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

		Dec 31, 2022				Dec 31, 2023
		RMB’000				RMB’000				USD’000
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			10,243,500				15,582,219				2,194,710
Restricted cash			1,027,454				3,976,201				560,036
Restricted short-term investments			8,945,271				7,071,875				996,053
Short-term investments							1,022,062				143,954
Accounts receivable, net - related parties			139,714				296,512				41,763
Accounts receivable, net - third parties			16,674,876				22,662,181				3,191,901
Notes receivable, net - related parties			282,824				1,183				167
Notes receivable, net - third parties			6,697,096				4,088,902				575,910
Advances to suppliers, net - related parties			56,860				6,555				923
Advances to suppliers, net - third parties			3,271,284				4,559,224				642,153
Inventories, net			17,450,284				18,215,537				2,565,605
Forward contract receivables			119,625				103,100				14,521
Prepayments and other current assets, net - related parties			23,105				27,412				3,861
Prepayments and other current assets, net			3,290,902				3,402,812				479,276
Held-for-sale assets			-				2,003,417				282,175
Available-for-sale securities			104,499				-				-
Total current assets			68,327,294				83,019,192				11,693,008
Non-current assets:
Restricted cash			1,378,680				1,462,205				205,947
Long-term investments			1,711,072				2,117,628				298,262
Property, plant and equipment, net			32,290,088				41,267,187				5,812,362
Land use rights, net			1,431,424				1,821,012				256,484
Intangible assets, net			79,600				569,088				80,154
Financing lease right-of-use assets, net			558,407				82,293				11,591
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			396,966				660,138				92,978
Deferred tax assets			704,244				1,290,004				181,693
Advances to suppliers to be utilised beyond one year			310,375				648,377				91,322
Other assets, net - related parties			52,363				55,236				7,780
Other assets, net-third parties			1,421,669				2,735,331				385,263
Available-for-sale securities Non current			-				104,134				14,667
Total non-current assets			40,334,888				52,812,633				7,438,503
Total assets			108,662,182				135,831,825				19,131,511
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable - related parties			-				21,244				2,992
Accounts payable - third parties			10,378,076				15,453,922				2,176,639
Notes payable - related parties			419,500				277,000				39,015
Notes payable - third parties			20,204,323				25,413,532				3,579,421
Accrued payroll and welfare expenses			2,035,931				2,798,964				394,226
Advances from related parties			3,829				3,412				481
Advances from third parties			9,220,267				6,961,886				980,561
Income tax payable			737,735				1,016,039				143,106
Other payables and accruals			9,214,384				13,436,902				1,892,546
Other payables due to related parties			5,964				11,599				1,634
Forward contract payables			63,137				26,466				3,728
Convertible senior notes - current			-				782,969				110,279
Financing lease liabilities - current			168,381				36,587				5,153
Operating lease liabilities - current			65,489				119,344				16,809
Short-term borrowings from third parties, including current portion of long-term bank borrowings			12,419,170				12,087,934				1,702,550
Held-for-sale liabilities			-				1,117,005				157,327
Total current liabilities			64,936,186				79,564,805				11,206,467
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term borrowings			13,022,795				12,734,646				1,793,637
Convertible senior notes			1,070,699				4,785,480				674,021
Accrued warranty costs - non current			1,422,276				2,145,426				302,177
Financing lease liabilities			69,881				-				-
Operating lease liabilities			339,885				557,136				78,471
Deferred tax liability			194,808				131,506				18,522
Long-term Payables			601,759				2,378,684				335,031
Total non-current liabilities			16,722,103				22,732,878				3,201,859
Total liabilities			81,658,289				102,297,683				14,408,326
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares (US$0.00002 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized 204,135,029 and 209,920,447 shares issued as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023, respectively)			28				29				4
Additional paid-in capital			9,912,931				10,738,376				1,512,469
Accumulated other comprehensive income			217,563				359,584				50,646
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,945,840 and 1,360,000 ordinary shares as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023			(43,170	)			(79,282	)			(11,167	)
Accumulated retained earnings			6,249,883				9,137,727				1,287,022
Total JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity			16,337,235				20,156,434				2,838,974
Non-controlling interests			10,666,658				13,377,708				1,884,211
Total shareholders’ equity			27,003,893				33,534,142				4,723,185
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity			108,662,182				135,831,825				19,131,511

 

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