EX-99.1 2 ea022075001ex99-1_jerash.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Jerash Holdings Reports Financial Results

for Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter

 

– Revenue Increases 21 Percent; Gross Profit Rises 31 Percent –

– Company Returns to Profitability as Global Customers Regain Confidence –

 

FAIRFIELD, N.J., November 12, 2024 – Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (NASDAQ: JRSH) (the “Company” or “Jerash”), which manufactures and exports custom, ready-made, sportswear and outerwear for leading global brands, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 second quarter, ended September 30, 2024.

 

“Results for our second fiscal quarter demonstrated confidence by our global customers working with Jerash and the competitive advantages of doing business in Jordan,” said Sam Choi, Jerash’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Purchase orders for export shipments to our customers in the U.S. and Europe have been steadily increasing, and we are pleased to report that our factories are now fully booked through the first half of calendar year 2025.

 

“Also, on a positive note from a geopolitical perspective, our export trade routes in the region returned to a more normalized environment in August, which, in turn, is positively affecting profitability. Gross margin for the fiscal second quarter increased to 17.5 percent from 16.1 percent a year ago, and from 11.3 percent in the preceding fiscal first quarter.

 

“We are continuing to attract new global brands, further diversify our customer base, and expand product mix. We have good visibility well into fiscal 2026, and with momentum continuing, we are beginning to plan for a potential expansion of manufacturing capacity to support future growth,” Choi added.

 

Outlook

 

Revenue for the fiscal 2025 third quarter is expected to increase by 35-38 percent from the same quarter last year; full-year revenue is expected to increase by 30-35 percent.

 

Gross margin goal for fiscal year 2025 is expected to be approximately 14-15 percent, subject to logistics and shipping charges and product mix.

 

Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results

 

Fiscal 2025 second quarter revenue increased 20.6 percent to $40.2 million, from $33.4 million in the same period last year, reflecting an increase in shipments to Jerash’s major U.S. customers.

 

 

 

Gross profit for the fiscal 2025 second quarter increased 31.4 percent to $7.1 million from $5.4 million in the same quarter last year. Gross margin increased 140 basis points to 17.5 percent, from 16.1 percent in the same period last year. The expansion in gross margin was primarily due to higher production volume, with increased orders shipped to the U.S. customers that typically carry higher margins.

 

Operating expenses totaled $5.9 million in the fiscal 2025 second quarter, compared with $4.5 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to higher logistics costs to catch up with garment shipment schedules, and increased stock-based compensation expenses.

 

Operating income increased to $1.1 million in the fiscal 2025 second quarter, from $888,000 in the same period last year.

 

Total other expenses were $364,000 in the fiscal 2025 second quarter, versus $167,000 in the same quarter last year. The increase primarily reflected higher interest expenses.

 

Net income in the fiscal 2025 second quarter increased 80.1 percent to $665,000 from $369,000 for the prior-year quarter. Net income per diluted share for the fiscal 2025 second quarter increased to $0.05, from $0.03 in the same quarter last year.

 

Comprehensive income attributable to the Company’s common stockholders totaled $663,000 in the fiscal 2025 second quarter, compared with $306,000 in the same period last year.

 

Six-Month Fiscal Year 2025 Results

 

Revenue for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 rose to $81.2 million, from $68.1 million in the same period last year.

 

Gross profit was $11.7 million for the first half of fiscal year 2025, compared with $10.9 million for the same period last year. Gross margin for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 was 14.4 percent, compared with 16.1 percent in the same period last year.

 

Operating expenses for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 were $11.4 million, compared with $9.0 million for the same period last year. Operating income was $306,000 for the first six months of fiscal year 2025, compared with $2.0 million for the same period last year.

 

Net loss for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 was $702,000, or $0.06 per share, compared with net income of $864,000, or $0.07 per share, in the same period last year.

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to Jerash’s common stockholders was $673,000 in the first six months of fiscal year 2025, compared with comprehensive income of $708,000 for the same period last year.

 

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Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Dividends

 

Cash and restricted cash totaled $17.9 million, and net working capital was $35.2 million as of September 30, 2024. Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $2.4 million for the six-months ended September 30, 2024, compared with $8.2 million for the same period last year.

 

On November 8, 2024, Jerash’s board of directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock, payable on or about November 29, 2024 to stockholders of record as of November 22, 2024.

 

Conference Call

 

Jerash Holdings will host an investor conference call to discuss its fiscal 2025 second quarter results today, November 12, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. 

 

Phone: 888-506-0062 (domestic); 973-528-0011 (international)

Conference ID: 454213

 

A live and archived webcast will be available online in the investor relations section of Jerash’s website at www.jerashholdings.com.  For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived for approximately one year on the website. 

 

About Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. 

 

Jerash manufactures and exports custom, ready-made, sportswear and outerwear for leading global brands and retailers, including VF Corporation (which owns brands such as The North Face, Timberland, and Vans), New Balance, G-III (which licenses brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, and Guess), American Eagle, and Skechers. Jerash’s existing production facilities comprise six factory units and four warehouses, and Jerash currently employs approximately 6,000 people. Additional information is available at www.jerashholdings.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “seek”, “potential,” “outlook” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements, including, but not limited to, Jerash’s current views with respect to future events and its financial forecasts, and expansion of the customer base among high-profile global brands, are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those risks described from time to time in filings made by Jerash with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated or expected. Statements contained in this news release regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. Jerash does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by law.

 

Contact: 

 

PondelWilkinson Inc.  

Judy Lin or Roger Pondel  

310-279-5980

jlin@pondel.com

rpondel@pondel.com   

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,

AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

   For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
   For the Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenue, net  $40,240,127   $33,357,108   $81,175,843   $68,092,765 
Cost of goods sold   33,182,244    27,985,077    69,478,089    57,153,194 
Gross Profit   7,057,883    5,372,031    11,697,754    10,939,571 
                     
Selling, general, and administrative expenses   5,449,386    4,240,588    10,449,130    8,475,506 
Stock-based compensation expenses   474,088    243,448    943,023    484,250 
Total Operating Expenses   5,923,474    4,484,036    11,392,153    8,959,756 
                     
Income from Operations   1,134,409    887,995    305,601    1,979,815 
                     
Other Income (Expenses):                    
Interest expenses   (503,149)   (359,234)   (983,352)   (748,185)
Other income, net   139,166    192,523    193,201    282,750 
Total other expenses, net   (363,983)   (166,711)   (790,151)   (465,435)
                     
Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes   770,426    721,284    (484,550)   1,514,380 
                     
Income tax expenses   105,877    352,340    217,598    650,321 
                     
Net income (loss)   664,549    368,944    (702,148)   864,059 
                     
Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   9,261    3,327    (12,220)   1,916 
Net income (loss) attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.’s Common Stockholders  $655,288   $365,617   $(689,928)  $862,143 
                     
Net income (loss)  $664,549   $368,944   $(702,148)  $864,059 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):                    
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)   7,583    (59,841)   16,496    (154,500)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)   672,132    309,103    (685,652)   709,559 
Comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   9,261    3,327    (12,220)   1,916 
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.’s Common Stockholders  $662,871   $305,776   $(673,432)  $707,643 
                     
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders:                    
Basic and diluted  $0.05   $0.03   $(0.06)  $0.07 
                     
Weighted Average Number of Shares                    
Basic   12,294,840    12,294,840    12,294,840    12,294,840 
Diluted   12,460,241    12,294,840    12,294,840    12,294,840 
                     
Dividend per share  $0.05   $0.05   $0.10   $0.10 

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

   September 30,
2024
   March 31,
2024
 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS    
Current Assets:          
Cash  $16,338,578   $12,428,369 
Accounts receivable, net   5,793,228    5,417,513 
Inventories   20,206,799    27,241,573 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,216,845    2,746,068 
Advance to suppliers, net   6,028,433    3,086,137 
Total Current Assets   51,583,883    50,919,660 
           
Restricted cash - non-current   1,545,457    1,608,498 
Long-term deposits   852,842    802,306 
Deferred tax assets, net   158,329    158,329 
Property, plant, and equipment, net   24,674,730    24,998,096 
Goodwill   499,282    499,282 
Operating lease right of use assets   1,033,412    1,259,395 
Total Assets  $80,347,935   $80,245,566 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Credit facilities  $3,570,237   $- 
Accounts payable   4,394,732    6,340,237 
Accrued expenses   3,654,895    4,175,843 
Income tax payable - current   952,108    1,647,199 
Other payables   2,368,807    2,234,870 
Deferred revenue   1,123,163    10,200 
Operating lease liabilities - current   343,868    370,802 
Total Current Liabilities   16,407,810    14,779,151 
           
Operating lease liabilities - non-current           481,575    618,302 
Income tax payable - non-current   -    417,450 
Total Liabilities   16,889,385    15,814,903 
           
Equity          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding  $-   $- 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 12,534,318 shares issued and 12,294,840 shares outstanding   12,534    12,534 
Additional paid-in capital   24,860,117    23,917,094 
Treasury stock, 239,478 shares   (1,169,046)   (1,169,046)
Statutory reserve   413,821    413,821 
Retained earnings   39,784,826    41,704,238 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (475,823)   (492,319)
Total Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. Stockholders’ Equity   63,426,429    64,386,322 
           
Noncontrolling interest   32,121    44,341 
Total Equity   63,458,550    64,430,663 
           
Total Liabilities and Equity  $80,347,935   $80,245,566 

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,

AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

   For the Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net (loss) income  $(702,148)  $864,059 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,209,053    1,224,322 
Stock-based compensation expenses   943,023    484,250 
Credit Loss (recovery)   16,768    (66,980)
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets   300,559    416,090 
           
Changes in operating assets:          
Accounts receivable   (392,484)   (2,894,162)
Bills receivable   -    87,573 
Inventories   7,034,774    13,942,970 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (470,777)   814,878 
Advance to suppliers   (2,942,296)   (1,910,244)
Changes in operating liabilities:          
Accounts payable   (1,945,505)   (1,530,458)
Accrued expenses   (520,948)   (251,048)
Other payables   133,937    (265,119)
Deferred revenue   1,112,963    (696,006)
Operating lease liabilities   (238,237)   (336,984)
Income tax payable   (1,112,062)   (1,704,261)
Net cash provided by operating activities   2,426,620    8,178,880 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment   (348,238)   (635,878)
Payments for construction of properties   (270,599)   (2,575,669)
Payment for long-term deposits   (317,386)   (247,610)
Net cash used in investing activities   (936,223)   (3,459,157)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Dividend payments   (1,229,484)   (1,229,484)
Investment of noncontrolling interest   -    31,365 
Repayment from short-term loan   (5,566,040)   (3,118,339)
Proceeds from short-term loan   9,136,277    3,118,339 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   2,340,753    (1,198,119)
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH   16,018    (123,491)
           
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH   3,847,168    3,398,113 
           
CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD   14,036,867    19,411,603 
           
CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF THE PERIOD  $17,884,035   $22,809,716 
           
CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF THE PERIOD  $17,884,035   $22,809,716 
LESS: NON-CURRENT RESTRICTED CASH   1,545,457    1,608,074 
CASH, END OF THE PERIOD  $16,338,578   $21,201,642 
           
Supplemental disclosure information:          
Cash paid for interest  $983,352   $748,185 
Income tax paid  $1,329,150   $2,371,705 
           
Non-cash investing and financing activities          
Equipment obtained by utilizing long-term deposit  $262,017   $358,620 
Operating lease right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations  $67,512   $177,068 

 

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