EX-99.1 2 ea173263ex99-1_jerashhold.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Jerash Holdings Reports Results for Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter

 

– Revenue Increases 17 Percent to $43 Million –

 

FAIRFIELD, N.J., February 13, 2023 – Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (“Jerash”) (NASDAQ: JRSH), which manufactures and exports custom, ready-made sportswear and outerwear for leading global brands, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2023 third quarter, ended December 31, 2022.

 

Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results

 

Fiscal 2023 third quarter revenue increased by 16.9 percent to a record $43.0 million, from $36.8 million in the same period last year, primarily due to increases in sales to customers in Hong Kong, Jordan, and other locations.

 

Gross profit for the fiscal 2023 third quarter was $5.8 million, compared with $6.9 million in the same quarter last year. Gross margin was 13.5 percent in the fiscal year 2023 third quarter, compared with 18.8 percent in the same quarter last year. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by the lower proportion of export orders to two major customers in the U.S. that typically generate higher margins.

 

Operating expenses totaled $4.5 million in the fiscal year 2023 third quarter, compared with $4.5 million in the same quarter last year.

 

Operating income totaled $1.3 million in the fiscal year 2023 third quarter, versus $2.4 million in the same period last year.

 

Total other expenses were $111,000 in the fiscal year 2023 third quarter, compared with $80,000 in the same quarter last year. Interest expenses were $249,000 in the fiscal year 2023 third quarter, versus $73,000 in the same quarter last year.

 

Net income was $0.9 million in the fiscal year 2023 third quarter, or $0.07 per diluted share, versus $1.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

 

Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter Outlook

 

§Fiscal 2023 fourth quarter revenue is expected to be in the range of $26 million to $28 million, vs. $30.9 million reported for the fiscal fourth quarter a year ago.

 

§Gross margin goal for the full fiscal 2023 year is expected to be in the range of 16 percent to 18 percent.

 

“Our fiscal third quarter performance demonstrated the company’s ability to navigate through continued challenging market conditions in the broad retail sector,” said Sam Choi, Jerash’s chairman and chief executive officer. “As previously communicated, fiscal 2023 is a transitional and opportunistic year for Jerash, as we continue our initiative to diversify our customer base and product mix.

 

 

 

 

“Our plans to form a joint venture with Busana Apparel Group (“Busana”) are progressing well. We anticipate launching the venture early in our new fiscal year, giving us additional opportunities to serve Busana’s global branded customers that have expressed interest in shifting their production from Southeast Asia to Jordan.

 

“We also are successfully beginning to ramp up production on orders from new customers, including Timberland and Skechers. Test runs for our first European-based, high-end apparel brand have been well received, with initial shipments to begin soon,” Choi added.

 

“During this timeframe, our larger, U.S.-based global branded customers have been placing smaller orders, reflecting the current economic environment,” said Gilbert Lee, chief financial officer of Jerash. “Nevertheless, we are maintaining our full staff and keeping our facilities running at full capacity by adding supplementary production of lower-margin products for other customers.

 

“Additionally, we are able to achieve essentially the same level of business for the full 2023 fiscal year versus fiscal 2022, which experienced the highest growth rate in the company’s history. We continue to attract new global brands and work closely with our existing long-term customers to be ready for anticipated growth in fiscal 2024,” Lee said.

 

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Dividends

 

Cash and restricted cash totaled $26.2 million, and net working capital was $47.1 million as of December 31, 2022. Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $9.9 million for the nine months ended of fiscal 2023, compared with $14.6 million for the same period last year.

 

On February 3, 2023, Jerash approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock, payable on February 21, 2023, to stockholders of record as of February 14, 2023.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

On June 13, 2022, the Company authorized a $3.0 million share repurchase program. The share repurchase program will be in effect through March 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, 156,593 shares had been repurchased at market rates with a total price of $771,894, excluding broker commissions.

 

Nine-Month Fiscal 2023 Results

 

Revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 was $114.3 million, compared with $112.4 million in the same period last year.

 

Gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 was 16.9 percent, compared with 20.1 percent in the same period last year. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily driven by a lower proportion of export orders to the U.S. that typically generate higher gross margins.

 

Operating expenses for the fiscal 2023 year-to-date period were $13.1 million, compared with $12.3 million for the same period last year. Operating income was $6.2 million for the fiscal 2023 year-to-date period, compared with $10.4 million for the same period last year.

 

Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 was $4.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared with $8.1 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Jerash’s common stockholders was $4.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2023, which included a foreign currency translation loss of $296,000, compared with $8.2 million in the same period last year, which included a foreign currency translation gain of $122,000.

 

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Conference Call

 

Jerash will host an investor conference call to discuss its fiscal 2023 third quarter results today, February 13, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. 

 

Phone:  877-545-0323 (domestic); 973-528-0016 (international) 

Conference ID: 242313

 

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, and Skechers. Jerash’s existing production facilities comprise six factory units and four warehouses, and Jerash currently employs approximately 5,000 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, 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 new variants thereof, 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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

   For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
   For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
                 
Revenue, net  $43,027,047   $36,815,023   $114,289,303   $112,414,881 
Cost of goods sold   37,230,421    29,904,287    94,952,523    89,768,624 
Gross Profit   5,796,626    6,910,736    19,336,780    22,646,257 
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses   4,469,967    4,185,812    12,796,749    11,648,591 
Stock-based compensation expenses   -    319,101    294,822    634,914 
Total Operating Expenses   4,469,967    4,504,913    13,091,571    12,283,505 
                     
Income from Operations   1,326,659    2,405,823    6,245,209    10,362,752 
                     
Other Income (Expense):                    
Interest expenses   (248,894)   (73,276)   (500,331)   (147,677)
Other income (expense), net   137,432    (6,843)   255,481    (45,119)
Total other income (expense), net   (111,462)   (80,119)   (244,850)   (192,796)
                     
Net income before provision for income taxes   1,215,197    2,325,704    6,000,359    10,169,956 
                     
Income tax expense   324,379    650,907    1,596,407    2,119,046 
                     
Net Income  $890,818   $1,674,797   $4,403,952   $8,050,910 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):                    
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)   37,804    42,190    (296,066)   121,915 
                     
Comprehensive income attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.’s Common Stockholders  $928,622   $1,716,987   $4,107,886   $8,172,825 
                     
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders:                    
Basic  $0.07   $0.14   $0.35   $0.69 
Diluted  $0.07   $0.13   $0.35   $0.69 
                     
Weighted Average Number of Shares                    
Basic   12,412,922    12,290,840    12,414,546    11,654,039 
Diluted   12,412,922    12,414,048    12,467,315    11,696,223 
                     
Dividend per share  $0.05   $0.05   $0.15   $0.15 

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31,
2022
   March 31,
2022
 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS
Current Assets:        
Cash  $24,627,009   $25,176,120 
Accounts receivable, net   5,545,946    11,049,069 
Tax recoverable   18,911    374,377 
Inventories   26,664,044    28,255,179 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,164,196    3,233,592 
Investment deposits   -    500,000 
Advance to suppliers, net   6,009,897    1,284,601 
Total Current Assets   66,030,003    69,872,938 
           
Restricted cash - non-current   1,615,353    1,407,368 
Long-term deposits   243,840    419,597 
Deferred tax assets, net   352,590    352,590 
Property, plant and equipment, net   21,227,296    10,933,147 
Goodwill   499,282    499,282 
Right of use assets   1,165,141    1,826,062 
Total Assets  $91,133,505   $85,310,984 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Credit facilities  $4,406,383   $- 
Accounts payable   5,948,337    4,840,225 
Accrued expenses   2,849,861    3,115,953 
Income tax payable - current   3,344,183    2,861,272 
Other payables   1,395,597    2,278,816 
Deferred revenue   296,985    - 
Amount due to a related party   -    300,166 
Operating lease liabilities - current   689,521    739,101 
Total Current Liabilities   18,930,867    14,135,533 
           
Operating lease liabilities - non-current   381,397    869,313 
Income tax payable - non-current   751,410    1,001,880 
Total Liabilities   20,063,674    16,006,726 
           
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; 12,534,318 and 12,334,318 shares issued; 12,377,725 and 12,334,318 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively   12,534    12,334 
Additional paid-in capital   22,811,968    22,517,346 
Treasury stock, 156,593 and none shares as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively   (771,894)   - 
Statutory reserve   379,323    379,323 
Retained earnings   48,806,821    46,268,110 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain   (168,921)   127,145 
Total Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity   71,069,831    69,304,258 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $91,133,505   $85,310,984 

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2022   2021 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net Income  $4,403,952   $8,050,910 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,753,941    1,511,963 
Stock-based compensation expenses   294,822    634,914 
Bad debt expense   -    221,584 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets   784,699    569,078 
Changes in operating assets:          
Accounts receivable   5,503,123    3,739,937 
Inventories   1,591,135    3,553,625 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   69,401    (936,695)
Advance to suppliers   (4,725,296)   1,229,345 
Changes in operating liabilities:          
Accounts payable   1,108,112    (5,028,787)
Accrued expenses   (266,092)   944,627 
Other payables   (883,219)   (208,649)
Deferred revenue   296,985    444,165 
Operating lease liabilities   (661,274)   (612,953)
Income tax payable, net of recovery   588,098    460,805 
Net cash provided by operating activities   9,858,387    14,573,869 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (7,887,613)   (2,317,327)
Payments for construction of properties   (3,414,172)   - 
Acquisition of MK Garments   -    (2,700,000)
Acquisition deposit   -    (500,000)
Payment for long-term deposits   (70,549)   (1,544,792)
Net cash used in investing activities   (11,372,334)   (7,062,119)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Dividend payment   (1,865,241)   (1,750,081)
Share repurchase   (771,894)   - 
Repayment from short-term loan   (1,756,360)   (612,703)
Payment to a related party   (300,166)   - 
Proceeds from short-term loan   6,162,743    - 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock   -    6,270,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities   1,469,082    3,907,216 
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH   (296,261)   122,526 
           
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH   (341,126)   11,541,492 
           
CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD   26,583,488    22,860,463 
           
CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF THE PERIOD  $26,242,362   $34,401,955 
           
CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD   26,242,362    34,401,955 
LESS: NON-CURRENT RESTRICTED CASH   1,615,353    1,301,588 
CASH, END OF PERIOD  $24,627,009   $33,100,367 
           
Supplemental disclosure information:          
Cash paid for interest  $500,331   $147,677 
Income tax paid  $1,354,754   $1,644,546 
Non-cash investing and financing activities          
Equipment obtained by utilizing long-term deposit  $1,111,043   $322,143 
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations  $190,654   $821,671 

 

 

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