-- YE 2025 total revenues of $18.2 million, representing a decrease of
approximately $11.5 million or a 38.8% decrease year-over-year
-- YE 2025 reported net loss of ($10.3) million driven by increase in
stock-based compensation of $1.7 million and the recording of a provision
for credit losses, net of recoveries, of approximately $14.7 million
-- Restructuring activities, previously implemented, have streamlined
operations and improved efficiency, supporting a more competitive cost
structure
-- As of March 31, 2026, the Company had three projects in backlog with a
total provisional contract value of approximately US$26.8 million and
currently has bids on two new wastewater treatment system projects
-- Prioritizing investments in accelerated innovation with a focus on new
energy opportunities
SHENZHEN, China, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: CDTG) ("CDT", the "Company", or "we"), a leading provider of waste treatment systems and services throughout China, announced to today that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 15, 2026. The annual report on Form 20-F, which contains CDT's audited consolidated financial statements, can be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or CDT's website at https://www.cdthb.cn.
All amounts are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
2025 Financial Results
-- Total revenues decreased by approximately $11.5 million, or 38.8%, to
approximately $18.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025.
-- Revenues from sewage treatment system installations decreased by
approximately $11.1 million, or 39.2%, to approximately $17.3 million for
the year ended December 31, 2025, from approximately $28.4 million for
the same period in 2024. This decline is primarily attributable to delays
in the progress of projects initiated between 2021 and 2024, which were
mainly caused by prolonged local government review and approval processes
that pushed project timelines beyond initial expectations, as well as a
decrease in the number of new projects secured in 2025 compared to the
previous year.
-- Revenues from sewage treatment services decreased by approximately $0.4
million, or 29.8%, to approximately $0.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2025, from approximately $1.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to reduced demand for
our services as a result of the ongoing economic downturn in the PRC
-- Gross profit decreased by approximately $3.7 million, or 32.8%, to
approximately $7.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, from
approximately $11.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The
decrease in gross profit is primarily due to the decline in revenue from
the wastewater treatment system and wastewater treatment system services
as discussed above.
-- For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, overall gross profit
margin was 41.5% and 37.8%, respectively. The 3.7% increase was primarily
due to a higher proportion of profitable projects completed during 2025,
partially offset by a decrease in the gross profit percentage for our
sewage treatment services business primarily due to increased labor
costs.
-- Total operating expenses increased by approximately $10.0 million or
107.7% to approximately $19.2 million for the year ended December 31,
2025 from approximately $9.2 million for the year ended December 31,
2024. The increase was mainly attributable to approximately $1.7 million
increase in stock-based compensation and the recording of a provision for
credit losses, net of recoveries, of approximately $14.7 million for the
year ended December 31, 2025, compared to a net recovery of approximately
$6.5 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in the recording
of a provision for credit losses, net of recoveries, was primarily due to
higher provisions made in 2025 in response to increased credit risk and
collectability concerns.
The Company has considered historical experience, the economic environment, trends in the sewage treatment industry, and the expected collectability of accounts receivable and contract assets as of December 31, 2025. Since its sewage treatment systems customers are mainly state-owned companies, which are backed by the local governments, the Company believes its current allowance policy is reasonable as of December 31, 2025.
As such, the Company currently expects to realize these outstanding balances, net of allowance within the normal operating cycle of twelve months. As of the date of the issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the Company has received approximately $1.9 million of its accounts receivable. The liquidity of the Company's operations highly depends on the timing of payments from its major customers, and should there be any delay in payment, its operations and liquidity may be impacted.
-- Net loss was approximately $10.3 million for the year ended December 31,
2025, compared to net income of approximately $1.4 million for the same
period in 2024. The decline was primarily attributable to delays in the
progress of projects initiated between 2021 and 2024, a decrease in the
number of new projects secured in 2025 and reduced demand for the
Company's services amid the ongoing economic downturn in the PRC.
-- As of December 31, 2025, our working capital was approximately $26.4
million compared to $26.0 million.
Update on Current and Planned Projects
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had three projects in backlog: Phase VI of the Jimei Guankou Project, the Xiamen Xinglin Pipeline Network Renovation Project, and the Hubei Wuxue Project. Phase VI of the Jimei Guankou Project was signed in February 2025 and commenced construction in March 2025; the Xiamen Xinglin Pipeline Network Renovation Project was signed in July 2025 and commenced construction in August 2025; and the Hubei Wuxue Project was signed and commenced construction in March 2026. According to the project agreements, the total provisional contract value for these three projects is RMB 187 million (approximately US$26.8 million), of which the provisional contract value for Phase VI of the Jimei Guankou Project is RMB 30 million (approximately US$4.3 million), the Xiamen Xinglin Pipeline Network Renovation Project has a provisional contract value of RMB 87 million (approximately US$12.5 million), and the Hubei Wuxue Project has a provisional contract value of RMB 70 million (approximately US$10 million), subject to the specific terms of the agreements.
In addition, the Company is currently participating in the bidding process for two wastewater treatment system projects, with results expected by the third quarter of 2026. There is no guarantee that the Company will be awarded these contracts, nor is there any guarantee that, even if awarded, the projects will be completed on time or at all.
Update on the Development of New Energy Opportunities to Diversify Revenue Streams
The Company is currently in discussions with potential industry partners to convert organic solid waste into new energy and renewable energy to promote commercialization of market-ready innovative energy solutions needed to achieve sustainable development goals and carbon neutrality, laying a foundation for the Company's future growth. The Company is currently engaged in the planning stages of this new energy opportunity, and therefore a number of uncertainties exist relating to the successful launch of this new project and the ability of the Company to create a new revenue stream in the future.
Li Yunwu, Chief Executive Officer of CDT, commented, "During fiscal year 2025, customer demand across our primary end markets aligned with expectations, despite macroeconomic headwinds in China and isolated project delays. While the external environment remains dynamic, our teams are executing well, staying close to customers, and advancing long-term priorities. Our cost optimization program to enhance operating efficiency and further strengthen our competitive position, continued to deliver benefits as we expanded our operating margin by 370 basis points year-over-year.
Entering 2026, we are confident that the enduring need to safeguard the supply of clean water will continue to underpin demand for our services across our key municipal end markets over the long term. Combined with our durable business model and the critical role our technologies and services play in supporting the daily operations of our customers, we expect to see an improvement in core sales growth and stable margins as the year progresses. This belief is underpinned by the three significant projects in the backlog totaling approximately $27 million along with several new projects that we are bidding on."
Li Yunwu concluded, "As part of our continued effort to deliver essential technologies that help customers address their biggest wastewater challenges, we have been establishing strategic partnerships with major Chinese enterprises to help achieve the country's 'Dual Carbon' goals. Driven by the 2030 carbon peaking target, local governments and industries must undergo significant transformations. Decarbonization aligns with CDT's new energy development strategy designed to diversify our revenue streams while we continue to drive organic growth opportunities in our core business. These are important steps in our roadmap to drive sustained, profitable growth and deliver meaningful long-term value for our shareholders."
About CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holdings Limited
CDT, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is a leading national player in China's waste treatment sector that designs, develops, manufactures, sells, installs, operates and maintains sewage treatment systems and provides sewage treatment services in China, and is dedicated to promoting sustainable development through innovative solutions. Founded by pioneers in waste treatment, CDT aims to advance next-generation technologies that directly address environmental challenges and promote sustainable solutions. CDT is a recognized brand in China and is committed to innovation and customer satisfaction.
CDT's mission is to help its customers achieve their critical infrastructure objectives while enabling positive changes in technological environmental protection. It collaborates with industry leaders, environmental experts, and stakeholders to develop and implement advanced waste treatment solutions. Recently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, CDT is a prominent player in the waste treatment market, capable of providing comprehensive solutions to diverse customer needs, and has completed more than 150 plants across China.
For more information, please visit CDT's website at https://www.cdthb.cn.
For more information, please contact:
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United States
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Email: kevin@pcgadvisory.com
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of CDT and on information currently available to such management. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond CDT's control. When the Company uses words such as "may," "should, " "will," "future," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "believe," and "intend," or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release, including statements regarding future events, future financial performance, business strategy and plans, and objectives of CDT for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Although CDT does not make forward-looking statements unless it believes it has a reasonable basis for doing so, CDT cannot guarantee their accuracy. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of CDT and its markets to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. For these reasons, among others, investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. CDT undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
CDT ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, December 31,
2025 2024
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 66,686 $ 124,379
Accounts receivable, net 44,128,933 45,188,231
Other receivables, net 189,800 424,313
Other receivables - related
parties 124,752 123,532
Contract assets 39,309,995 31,438,860
Prepayments and other current
assets, net 497,181 405,136
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Total current assets 84,317,347 77,704,451
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OTHER ASSETS
Property and equipment, net 1,087,057 1,291,322
Intangible assets, net -- 5,628
Deferred tax assets, net 3,499,649 1,208,689
Contract assets, noncurrent -- 8,550,498
Escrow -- 600,000
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Total other assets 4,586,706 11,656,137
---------- ----------
Total assets $88,904,053 $89,360,588
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $39,221,439 $36,347,893
Short-term loans - banks 1,153,654 1,814,551
Short-term loans - third parties 2,057,311 836,765
Short-term loans - related
parties 2,560,675 2,794,894
Other payables and accrued
liabilities 2,298,833 2,220,896
Other payables - related party 256,348 256,863
Contract liabilities 28,809 28,026
Taxes payable 10,329,598 7,408,674
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Total current liabilities 57,906,667 51,708,562
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OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term loan - bank 357,495 213,969
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Total other liabilities 357,495 213,969
---------- ----------
Total liabilities 58,264,162 51,922,531
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.0025
par value, 94,000,000 shares
authorized, 13,525,000 and
10,825,000 shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31,
2025 and 2024, respectively 33,813 27,063
Class B Ordinary Shares, $0.0025
par value, 6,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued and
outstanding as of December 31,
2025 and 2024 -- --
Additional paid-in capital 14,316,883 11,578,633
Statutory reserves 3,433,589 3,433,589
Retained earnings 14,258,161 24,455,403
Accumulated other comprehensive
loss (1,429,733) (2,210,909)
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Total CDT Environmental
Technology Investment Holdings
Limited shareholders' equity 30,612,713 37,283,779
Noncontrolling interests 27,178 154,278
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Total shareholders' equity 30,639,891 37,438,057
---------- ----------
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $88,904,053 $89,360,588
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CDT ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
For the Years Ended
December 31,
2025 2024 2023
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REVENUES
Sewage treatment
systems $ 17,279,031 $28,417,150 $32,267,593
Sewage treatment
services and
others 946,788 1,348,055 1,942,326
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Total revenues 18,225,819 29,765,205 34,209,919
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COST OF REVENUES
Sewage treatment
systems 10,074,628 17,779,226 21,630,216
Sewage treatment
services and
others 592,234 739,502 1,194,817
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Total cost of
revenues 10,666,862 18,518,728 22,825,033
----------- ---------- ----------
GROSS PROFIT 7,558,957 11,246,477 11,384,886
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OPERATING
EXPENSES:
Selling 162,602 108,637 106,147
General and
administrative 2,160,434 2,164,457 2,674,519
Research and
development 47,602 61,786 80,948
Share-based
compensation 2,145,000 454,250 --
Provision for
(Recovery from)
credit loss,
net 14,694,723 6,459,240 (88,221)
----------- ---------- ----------
Total operating
expenses 19,210,361 9,248,370 2,773,393
----------- ---------- ----------
(LOSS) INCOME FROM
OPERATIONS (11,651,404) 1,998,107 8,611,493
----------- ---------- ----------
OTHER INCOME
(EXPENSE)
Interest income 105 471 15,510
Interest expense (91,446) (136,757) (106,130)
Other income
(expense), net 110,637 6,504 (92,939)
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Total other
income
(expense), net 19,296 (129,782) (183,559)
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(LOSS) INCOME
BEFORE INCOME
TAXES (11,632,108) 1,868,325 8,427,934
INCOME TAXES
(BENEFIT) EXPENSE (1,266,021) 462,043 1,403,880
----------- ---------- ----------
NET (LOSS) INCOME (10,366,087) 1,406,282 7,024,054
Less: net loss
attributable to
noncontrolling
interest (168,845) (46,909) (393,652)
----------- ---------- ----------
NET(LOSS) INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
SHAREHOLDERS OF
CDT ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGY
INVESTMENT
HOLDINGS LIMITED $(10,197,242) $ 1,453,191 $ 7,417,706
=========== ========== ==========
NET (LOSS) INCOME (10,366,087) 1,406,282 7,024,054
FOREIGN CURRENCY
TRANSLATION
ADJUSTMENT 789,332 (204,383) (497,722)
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS) INCOME (9,576,755) 1,201,899 6,526,332
Less: Comprehensive
loss attributable
to noncontrolling
interest (160,689) (49,804) (372,574)
----------- ---------- ----------
COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS) INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
SHAREHOLDERS OF
CDT ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGY
INVESTMENT
HOLDINGS LIMITED $ (9,416,066) $ 1,251,703 $ 6,898,906
=========== ========== ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
NUMBER OF ORDINARY
SHARES
Basic and diluted 12,141,807 10,320,628 9,200,000
=========== ========== ==========
(LOSS) EARNINGS
PER SHARE
Basic and diluted $ (0.84) $ 0.14 $ 0.81
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May 15, 2026 16:40 ET (20:40 GMT)