EX-99.1 2 ea161927ex99-1_jerash.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 23, 2022

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Jerash Holdings Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2022 and Fourth Quarter

 

--Company achieves record results for full year;

fourth quarter margin impacted by product mix shift--

 

FAIRFIELD, N.J., June 23, 2022 – 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 2022 fourth quarter and full year, ended March 31, 2022.

 

Full Year Fiscal 2022 Highlights

 

§Revenue increased by 58.9 percent to $143.4 million
   
§Gross margin of 19.1 percent, up 133 basis points, driven by a larger proportion of higher-margin products during the first three quarters
   
§Operating income increased 94.7 percent to $10.5 million
   
§Net income increased by 90.8 percent to $7.9 million, or $0.67 per share

 

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Highlights

 

§Revenue increased by 30.1 percent to $30.9 million
   
§Gross margin of 15.1 percent, down 445 basis points, impacted by fewer than expected jacket orders, which carry higher margins, and higher freight and shipping costs
   
§Operating income of $275,000
   
§Income tax expense of $405,000, due to higher provision for annualized consolidated global tax rates
   
§Net loss of $130,000, after $312,000 of stock-based compensation expenses, or $0.01 per share

 

Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Outlook

 

§Revenue for fiscal 2023 first quarter: $33 million to $35 million, up from $29.9 million in the fiscal 2022 first quarter
   
§Gross margin for fiscal 2023 first quarter: around 18 percent, including expected impact due to recent China shutdown and customer orders with lower margin products

 

“Revenue for the full year and fourth quarter increased sharply, demonstrating our company’s underlying foundational strength and the attractiveness of our manufacturing capabilities to global brands,” said Sam Choi, Jerash’s chairman and chief executive officer. “However, margins during the fourth quarter were impacted by a shift in product mix, most notably, fewer than expected orders of higher-margin jackets.

 

“As U.S. retailers currently face the strains of a weaker economic environment due, in part, to inflation, we are focused on expanding our customer base among high-profile global brands. We are pleased that we have already received new orders from our first European-based high-fashion brand, and other new customers are in the pipeline. Our factories are fully booked through December,” Choi added.

 

Gilbert Lee, chief financial officer of Jerash, said, “While revenue continues to grow at a healthy pace, we anticipate margin pressures will continue in our new fiscal year, due partially to the expansion of our customer base and production of new items, as well as the general economic impact on our existing customers and their order flow. Our balance sheet and cash position remain strong, with $25.2 million in cash and working capital of $55.7 million at the end of the year, and essentially no debt.”

 

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Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter Results

 

Fiscal 2022 fourth quarter revenue rose by 30.1 percent to $30.9 million, from $23.8 million in the same period last year, primarily due to increased shipments from existing and new customers.

 

Gross profit was $4.7 million for both the fiscal 2022 and 2021 fourth quarters. Gross margin for the most recent fourth quarter decreased to 15.1 percent, from 19.6 percent in the same period last year. Shipments in the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter included several higher-margin customer orders that were pushed back from the third quarter, due the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Operating expenses totaled $4.4 million in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, versus $3.5 million in the same period last year. Stock-based compensation expenses were $312,000 in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, compared with $24,000 in the same period last year.

 

Operating income was $275,000 in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, versus $1.1 million in the same period last year. Income tax expenses for fiscal fourth quarter were $405,000, compared with $451,000 in the same period last year.

 

Net loss was $130,000, after $312,000 of stock-based compensation expenses, or $0.01 per share, in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, versus net income of $681,000, or $0.06 per share, in the same period last year. Comprehensive loss attributable to Jerash’s common stockholders totaled $109,000 in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, versus comprehensive income of $657,000 in the same period last year.

 

Fiscal 2022 Full Year Results

 

Fiscal 2022 revenue increased by 58.9 percent to $143.4 million, from $90.2 million in fiscal 2021, reflecting orders from the Company’s major U.S. customers, along with a strong recovery from the pandemic early in the fiscal year.

 

Gross profit in fiscal 2022 totaled $27.3 million, an increase of 70.8 percent, compared with $16.0 million in fiscal 2021. Gross margin rose to 19.1 percent in fiscal 2022 from 17.7 percent in fiscal 2021. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily driven by product mix that included a greater proportion of higher margin products.

 

Operating expenses in fiscal 2022 were $16.8 million, compared with $10.6 million in fiscal 2021. Stock-based compensation expenses were $947,000 in fiscal 2022, compared with $66,000 in fiscal 2021.

 

Operating income nearly doubled to $10.5 million in fiscal 2022, from $5.4 million in fiscal 2021.

 

Net income increased 90.8 percent to $7.9 million, or $0.67 per share, in fiscal 2022, from $4.1 million, or $0.37 per share, in fiscal 2021. Comprehensive income attributable to Jerash’s common stockholders in fiscal 2022 was $8.1 million, compared with $4.1 million in fiscal 2021.

 

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Dividends

 

Cash totaled $25.2 million, and net working capital was $55.7 million at March 31, 2022.

 

Jerash paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock on June 3, 2022, to stockholders of record as of May 27, 2022.

 

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Conference Call

 

Jerash Holdings will host an investor conference call to discuss its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter and full year results today, June 23, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. 

 

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

Conference ID: 622699

 

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 Holdings (US), Inc. 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 owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, and Guess), American Eagle, Walmart and Costco. Jerash’s existing production facilities comprise six factories and four warehouses, and Jerash currently employs approximately 5,700 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, there is uncertainty about the further spread of the COVID-19 virus or the occurrence of another wave of cases and the impact it may have on the Company’s operations, the demand for the Company’s products, global supply chains and economic activity in general. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in the Company’s filings with the 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 Sfetcu or Roger Pondel  

310-279-5980; jsfetcu@pondel.com  

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE- AND TWELVE-MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

  

For the Fiscal Years Ended

March 31,

 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)         
                 
Revenue, net  $30,940,021   $23,756,363   $143,354,902   $90,213,361 
Cost of goods sold   26,254,643    19,102,170    116,023,267    74,213,993 
Gross Profit   4,685,378    4,654,193    27,331,635    15,999,368 
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses   4,098,300    3,479,158    15,895,998    10,546,267 
Stock-based compensation expenses   312,165    24,100    947,079    66,251 
Total Operating Expenses   4,410,465    3,503,258    16,843,077    10,612,518 
                     
Income from Operations   274,913    1,150,935    10,488,558    5,386,850 
                     
Other (Expense) Income:                    
Other (expense) income, net   436    (18,026)   (44,683)   108,509 
Total other (expense) income, net   436    (18,026)   (44,683)   108,509 
                     
Net income before provision for income taxes   275,349    1,132,909    10,443,875    5,495,359 
                     
Income tax expense   405,229    451,477    2,524,275    1,345,646 
                     
Net Income (loss)   (129,880)   681,432    7,919,600    4,149,713 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income:                    
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)   21,131    (24,479)   143,046    (7,577)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.’s Common Stockholders  $(108,749)  $656,953   $8,062,646   $4,142,136 
                     
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders:                    
Basic and diluted  $(0.01)  $0.06   $0.67   $0.37 
                     
Weighted Average Number of Shares                    
Basic   12,334,318    11,325,620    11,821,779    11,325,131 
Diluted   12,493,778    11,342,880    11,897,717    11,325,311 
                     
Dividend per share  $0.05   $0.05   $0.20   $0.20 

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31,
2022
   March 31,
2021
 
         
ASSETS        
Current Assets:        
Cash  $25,176,120   $21,124,842 
Restricted cash   -    714,844 
Accounts receivable, net   11,049,069    12,033,268 
Tax recoverable   374,377    379,719 
Inventories   28,255,179    25,035,966 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,233,592    2,329,289 
Investment deposits   500,000    - 
Advance to suppliers, net   1,284,601    3,036,693 
Total Current Assets   69,872,938    64,654,621 
           
Restricted cash - non-current   1,407,368    1,020,777 
Long-term deposits   419,597    128,690 
Deferred tax assets, net   352,590    148,663 
Property, plant and equipment, net   10,933,147    5,699,506 
Goodwill   499,282    - 
Right of use assets   1,826,062    1,596,600 
Total Assets  $85,310,984   $73,248,857 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Credit facilities  $-   $612,703 
Accounts payable   4,840,225    7,922,839 
Accrued expenses   3,115,953    2,331,809 
Income tax payable - current   2,861,272    1,803,175 
Other payables   2,278,816    1,455,208 
Amount due to a related party   300,166    301,930 
Operating lease liabilities - current   739,101    400,043 
Total Current Liabilities   14,135,533    14,827,707 
           
Operating lease liabilities - non-current   869,313    935,773 
Income tax payable - non-current   1,001,880    1,094,048 
Total Liabilities   16,006,726    16,857,528 
           
Commitments and Contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ 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; 12,334,318 and 11,332,974 shares issued and outstanding respectively   12,334    11,333 
Additional paid-in capital   22,517,346    15,301,268 
Statutory reserve   379,323    346,315 
Retained earnings   46,268,110    40,748,314 
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)   127,145    (15,901)
Total Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.’s Stockholders Equity   69,304,258    56,391,329 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $85,310,984   $73,248,857 

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the Fiscal Years Ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net Income  $7,919,600   $4,149,713 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   2,149,419    1,618,533 
Stock-based compensation expenses   947,079    66,251 
Bad debt expense   221,584    - 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets   803,056    933,959 
Gain from sales of short-term investments   -    (124,889)
Changes in operating assets:          
Accounts receivable   762,614    (6,697,520)
Inventories   (3,219,213)   (2,402,194)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (904,305)   432,585 
Advance to suppliers   1,752,091    (920,326)
Deferred tax assets   (203,928)   (8,768)
Changes in operating liabilities:          
Accounts payable   (3,082,614)   1,546,519 
Accrued expenses   783,087    88,170 
Other payables   823,608    525,425 
Operating lease liabilities   (759,919)   (907,669)
Income tax payable   971,386    201,566 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   8,963,545    (1,498,645)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchases of short-term investment   -    (9,686,091)
Proceeds of short-term investment   -    9,810,980 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (2,955,328)   (890,462)
Payments for construction of properties   (2,098,323)   - 
Acquisition of MK Garments   (2,700,000)   - 
Acquisition deposit   (500,000)   - 
Payment for long-term deposits   (419,597)   (128,690)
Net cash used in investing activities   (8,673,248)   (894,263)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Dividend payment   (2,366,796)   (2,265,000)
Repayment from short-term loan   (612,703)   (235)
Repayment of advance from a related party   (1,763)   (1,763)
Proceeds from short-term loan   -    612,703 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock   6,270,000    - 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   3,288,738    (1,654,295)
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH   143,990    (7,763)
           
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH   3,723,025    (4,054,966)
           
CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR   22,860,463    26,915,429 
           
CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF THE YEAR  $26,583,488   $22,860,463 
           
CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF YEAR   26,583,488    22,860,463 
LESS: RESTRICTED CASH   -    714,844 
NON-CURRENT RESTRICTED CASH   1,407,368    1,020,777 
CASH, END OF YEAR  $25,176,120   $21,124,842 
           
Supplemental disclosure information:          
Cash paid for interest  $210,576   $- 
Income tax paid  $1,762,254   $773,320 
           
Non-cash financing activities          
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations  $1,022,172   $1,352,167 

 

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