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ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS Ltd

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ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS Ltd • NASDAQ
$0.12 ▲ 0.73% (+0.00)
Market Cap $2.73 M
52w High $56.01
52w Low $0.08
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E 0.73
Volume 524.44K
Outstanding Shares 22.01M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2024 $7.319M ▲ $1.358M ▲ $-103K ▼ -1.407% $-0.005 ▼ $488K ▲
Q3-2024 $3.659M ▼ $679K ▲ $-51.5K ▼ -1.407% ▼ $-0.004 ▼ $222.5K ▼
Q2-2024 $7.695M ▲ $344K ▲ $2.191M ▲ 28.473% $0.18 ▲ $2.773M ▲
Q1-2024 $3.848M ▼ $246K ▼ $1.095M ▼ 28.473% ▼ $0.091 ▼ $1.363M ▼
Q4-2023 $4.526M $493K $3.002M 66.335% $0.13 $3.601M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2024 $43.015M $72.12M $2.016M $70.104M
Q3-2024 $43.015M ▲ $72.12M ▲ $2.016M ▼ $70.104M ▲
Q2-2024 $37.867M $68.496M $4.867M $63.629M
Q1-2024 $37.867M ▲ $68.496M ▲ $4.867M ▲ $63.629M ▲
Q4-2023 $36.711M $67.72M $4.678M $63.042M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2024 $-103K ▼ $1.213M ▲ $-257K ▼ $6.953M ▲ $5.148M ▲ $956K ▲
Q3-2024 $-51.5K ▼ $618.5K ▼ $-108.5K ▼ $3.445M ▲ $0 ▼ $490K ▼
Q2-2024 $2.191M ▲ $1.964M ▲ $-1K ▼ $99K ▲ $1.156M ▲ $1.963M ▲
Q1-2024 $1.095M ▼ $999.5K ▼ $18.5K ▲ $13K ▼ $0 ▼ $999K ▼
Q4-2023 $3.002M $5.033M $-120K $194K $5.93M $4.913M

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has been remarkably flat for several years, which suggests the business has not yet found a strong growth engine. Profitability used to be modestly positive but has recently slipped toward roughly break‑even, pointing to pressure on margins or costs catching up with a small revenue base. Earnings per share are down from earlier years, reflecting this weaker profit picture. Overall, the income statement shows a tiny, stable but stagnant business with rising execution risk if sales do not start to grow while costs continue to rise.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet looks conservative and simple. Assets have inched up over time, and cash makes up a large share of those assets. The company carries effectively no debt, so it is not burdened by interest payments and has financial flexibility. Equity has built up gradually, pointing to a history of retained profits before the most recent slowdown. The flip side is that the overall scale of the balance sheet is very small, so any operational setback or working‑capital shock could have an outsized impact.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Historically, the business has generated small but positive operating cash flow, which is a good sign that reported profits were largely backed by cash. Free cash flow has generally been positive as well, helped by limited spending on new equipment and facilities. In the most recent year, cash generation appears to have stalled, mirroring the drop in profits and underlining that the margin squeeze is real, not just an accounting issue. The cash profile is steady but very modest, with limited internal resources to fund major expansion without outside capital or acquisitions.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Oriental Rise competes in a crowded Chinese tea market but differentiates itself through vertical integration, controlling the chain from tea gardens to processed product. This can support quality consistency and cost control, which is helpful for a smaller player. Its focus on white tea, a regional specialty, gives it a clear niche rather than going head‑to‑head with broad, mass‑market brands. Planned acquisitions aimed at adding advanced processing and broader distribution would, if completed and well integrated, deepen its moat. However, the company remains small relative to larger tea and beverage groups, which may limit its bargaining power, brand reach, and resilience against price competition or shifts in consumer taste.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D The company’s main “innovation” today is its vertically integrated operating model rather than clearly disclosed proprietary technology. Public information on research and development is thin, so it is hard to judge how strongly it is investing in new products or processes. The proposed acquisition of a tea technology company suggests an intent to upgrade processing capabilities and move into more premium, higher‑margin products, but this is still at the intention stage and not yet reflected in results. Future clarity on specific R&D programs, product innovation, and how new technology is commercialized will be key to assessing whether Oriental Rise can move beyond being a traditional processor to a more differentiated, value‑added player.

Summary

Oriental Rise is a very small, vertically integrated Chinese tea supplier with a niche focus on white and black tea. Financially, it shows flat sales and weakening profitability, offset by a clean, debt‑free balance sheet and a reasonable cash cushion for its size. Cash flows have been positive but limited, and recently have softened alongside earnings. Strategically, the story hinges on its vertical integration, regional tea expertise, and the possible acquisitions that could bring better technology and wider distribution. The main opportunities lie in scaling its niche and upgrading its product mix, while the main risks are its tiny scale, stagnant revenue, margin pressure, and the uncertainty of both closing and successfully integrating the planned acquisitions.