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SEC filingChijet Motor Company pivoted from automotive to digital asset treasury, with net loss narrowing 56% to $30.1M, though operating cash burn more than doubled.
Chijet Motor Company underwent a transformational year, strategically pivoting from automotive manufacturing to digital asset treasury management. Net loss narrowed 56.4% to $30.1 million for fiscal year 2025, compared to $69.0 million in the prior year. This improvement reflects the company's shift away from its legacy automotive operations, though the underlying business remains unprofitable.
Operating income was -$8.4 million, driven by a significant increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. According to the business context, the rise in SG&A was primarily due to higher severance benefits and litigation-related provisions, as well as increased impairment charges. These costs are associated with the discontinuation of the automotive business and the transition to the new digital asset strategy.
Net cash used in operating activities more than doubled to $54.6 million from $25.5 million in the prior year. The increased cash burn was largely attributable to discontinued operations, which consumed significant cash as the company wound down its automotive segment. The company's new digital asset treasury management business is capital-intensive, and management expects costs and expenses to continue increasing in the near term.
The company's new strategic focus on digital asset treasury management is centered on the development of the DexTrader platform and management of a substantial digital asset treasury. However, this business is categorically banned in mainland China, and the company is prohibited from using any converted RMB capital to fund its new business scope within the PRC. Additionally, PRC government capital controls and restrictions on currency exchange may limit the company's ability to utilize revenue generated in Renminbi. These regulatory risks pose significant challenges to the company's operations and growth prospects.
Given the capital-intensive nature of the new business and the regulatory hurdles, the company faces ongoing uncertainty. The disposal of the automotive business for a nominal amount in March 2026 completes the pivot, but the company's ability to generate positive cash flow and achieve profitability remains uncertain. Management expects continued increases in costs and expenses, and the company's liquidity position may be strained as it invests in the DexTrader platform and digital asset treasury.