{"id":14163,"date":"2023-02-02T14:31:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T11:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/?p=14163"},"modified":"2024-04-15T13:51:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T10:51:25","slug":"ipo-lichen-china-tax-consultancy-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roboforex.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/02\/ipo-lichen-china-tax-consultancy-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"IPO Lichen China: Tax Consultancy in China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today we are going to talk about the tax and financial planning consultancy Lichen China Limited. It will be listed on the NASDAQ on 2 February under the ticker symbol LICN. We will take a closer look at the firm's business model, its addressable market prospects, main competitors, financial situation, strengths and weaknesses, and the details of its upcoming IPO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span><\/a>What we know about Lichen China Limited<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lichen China Limited is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, provides consultancy services in financial planning and tax accounting. The company was founded in 2004 and is registered in the Cayman Islands. The issuer operates in China under the Lichen brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2018, the management of Lichen China Limited has been headed by Ya Li, who previously served as CEO of Jinjiang Xingminqi Financial Consulting Co. The company's main clients are small and medium-sized businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to research by Frost & Sullivan, the issuer was the top financial and tax consultancy in the PRC by revenue in 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lichen China's business lines<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The company's revenue is generated from payments for services provided. Since 2019, the issuer sells paid access to its proprietary software solutions for tax and financial accounting automation, optimisation, and digitalisation; the Enterprise Financial Intelligence Analysis System and Lichen Education Accounting Practice System training platform. This platform provides courses in financial planning, accounting, and tax accounting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lichen China structure<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lichen China runs fee-based offline seminars and training courses for businessmen and finance officers, which cover practical and theoretical aspects of tax calculation, bookkeeping, business plan creation, and financial management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lichen China's competitive advantages<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On 31 December 2021, the amount of investment raised by Lichen China Limited reached USD 2.2 million. The main investors are all members of the company's board of directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span><\/a>Outlook for Lichen China Limited’s addressable market<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Frost & Sullivan, China's financial advisory market value will reach USD 17.7 billion by 2024. The average annual growth rate from 2020 to 2024 inclusive will be 12.5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research and Markets estimates that this market in China will reach USD 18.5 billion by 2027. The average annual growth rate from 2020 to 2027 inclusive will be 4.1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lichen China addressable market, according to Frost & Sullivan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to Frost & Sullivan's research, China's financial advisory market is extremely segmented, with no one player having a significant advantage over the rest. This creates the conditions for increased competition and higher quality of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Lichen China Limited’s financial performance<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lichen China's financial results presented on Form F-1 for the year 2021 indicate a 32.07% increase in net profit to USD 8.46 million, compared to the 2020 statistics. Net profit for the January - June 2022 period decreased by 11.14% to USD 4.33 million. From July 2021 to June 2022 inclusive, the figure came to USD 7.92 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lichen China's financial performance<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The issuer's revenue for 2021 was USD 34.29 million, which is an 11.83% increase from 2020. For the first half of 2022, the figure decreased by 4.93% to USD 16.15 million. From July 2021 to June 2022 inclusive, revenues reached USD 33.46 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lichen China's financial performance<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Net cash flow as of 31 December 2021 was positive and reached USD 7.9 million. In the same period, the company had USD 16.8 million in its accounts, with total liabilities reaching USD 6.1 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span><\/a>Strengths and weaknesses of Lichen China Limited<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Strengths:<\/p>\n\n\n\n