WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. reports increased revenue by 202.2% and gross profit by 189.8% in the first half of 2021

BEIJING, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (Nasdaq: WIMI) ("WiMi" or the "Company"), a leading global application solution provider of holographic augmented reality ("AR") comprehensive technology, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Financial Highlights for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

• Total revenue increased 202.2% to RMB516.2 million (US $79.9 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to RMB170.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
• Gross profit increased 189.8% to RMB153.1 million (US $23.7 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to RMB52.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
• R&D expenses increased 463.6% to RMB 86.1 million (US$13.3 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
• Net income increased 40.3% to RMB32.1 million (US $5 million)for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to RMB22.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Shuo Shi, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Company said, "We believe that the demand for 3D vision in holographic AR applications is growing rapidly, which reflects the huge market potential of holographic AR business. We started to develop smart chips and provide software solutions in September 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, approximately 53.1% of our revenue came from semiconductor business. In addition, thanks to the accumulation of our industry experience, driven by the development of holographic technology and the growing market demand for  holographic 3D visual solutions, our holographic augmented reality (AR) business has also experienced rapid growth in the six months ended June 30,2021, our holographic augmented reality business customers has increased from 175 to 298. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, our overall operating revenue increased approximately 202.2% over the same period in 2020, our gross profit increased by 189.8% year-on-year, and our R&D expenses increased by 463.6% year-on-year. We increase R&D investment and improve the holographic AR technology capabilities  rapidly, in order to maintain the company's leading competitive edge in the AR holographic industry. Looking ahead to 2021, driven by the metaverse and holographic AR industries, we believe that the performance will continue to grow at a high speed."

About WIMI Hologram Cloud

WIMI Hologram Cloud, Inc.(NASDAQ: WIMI) was founded in 2015, which is a holographic cloud comprehensive technical solution provider that focuses on professional areas including holographic AR automotive HUD software, 3D holographic pulse LiDAR, head-mounted light field holographic equipment, holographic semiconductor, holographic cloud software, holographic car navigation, metaverse holographic AR and VR equipment, metaverse holographic cloud software and others. Its services and holographic AR technologies include holographic AR automotive application, 3D holographic pulse LiDAR technology, holographic vision semiconductor technology, holographic software development, holographic AR advertising technology, holographic AR entertainment technology, holographic ARSDK payment, interactive holographic virtual communication, metaverse holographic AR technology, metaverse virtual cloud service, and other holographic AR technologies.

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