Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. ("Jerash" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:JRSH), which manufactures and exports custom, ready-made, sportswear and outerwear for leading global brands, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter, ended December 31, 2024.
"While revenue increased by nearly 30 percent for the fiscal third quarter, results were lower than originally anticipated," Sam Choi, Jerash's chairman and chief executive officer, said. "Sales were impacted by congestion at Israel's Haifa port due to further geopolitical turmoil in the region, which, in turn, caused delays in shipments. We estimated approximately $3.8 million of finished apparel delivered at the port but not shipped until early in the fiscal fourth quarter, along with incurring more than $100,000 of port storage fees. Furthermore, we held back another $2 million of finished products in our warehouse for the same reason. We are pleased to report that the port logistics have markedly improved since late January, and ocean containers are being shipped in a more timely manner.
"On the business front, we are continuing to receive inquiries from new and existing customers that are looking to add manufacturing partners in tariff-free countries such as Jordan. Jerash's long history and reputation for quality and performance place us in an excellent position to capture greater opportunities in the years ahead.
"To support expected growth, we recently started expanding two existing manufacturing facilities, which will increase capacity by 15 percent; the project is expected to be completed by June 2025. Separately, we are actively working with the Jordanian government to expand our existing facility in Al-Hasa, which by the end of this calendar year, could add an additional five to ten percent of production capacity. We also are assessing longer-term, larger-scale expansion plans. At the present, our factories are fully booked through August of this year." Choi added.
Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results
Revenue for the fiscal 2025 third quarter increased 28.6 percent to $35.4 million, from $27.5 million in the same quarter last year, reflecting an increase in shipments to Jerash's major U.S. customers.
Gross profit for the fiscal 2025 third quarter increased 20.6 percent to $5.4 million, from $4.5 million in the same quarter last year. Gross margin was 15.2 percent in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared with 16.2 percent in the same quarter last year. The decrease was primarily driven by higher logistic costs arising from the geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East region.
Operating expenses totaled $4.7 million in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared with $4.1 million in the same quarter last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in export logistic costs, as well as higher stock-based compensation expenses.
Operating income increased 88.3 percent to $708,000 in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, from $376,000 in the same quarter last year.
Total other expenses were $252,000 in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared with $105,000 in the same quarter last year. The increase was primarily due to higher interest expenses from supply chain financing programs provided by the two major customers.
Income tax expenses for the fiscal 2025 third quarter were approximately $450,000, compared with $39,000 for the same period in fiscal 2024. The increase was mainly due to a prior-year tax provision adjustment of approximately $274,000. The effective tax rate was 98.6 percent for the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared with 14.2 percent for the same period in fiscal 2024.
Net income was $6,000 in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, or zero per diluted share, versus $232,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year.
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company's common stockholders totaled $147,000 in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared with comprehensive income of $320,000 in the same period last year.
Nine-Month Fiscal Year 2025 Results
Revenue for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 rose to $116.6 million, from $95.6 million in the same period last year, an increase of almost 22 percent.
Gross profit was $17.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared with $15.4 million for the same period last year. Gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 was 14.7 percent, compared with 16.1 percent last year. This was negatively impacted by the higher logistic costs during the supply chain disruption in the first quarter of this fiscal year.
Operating expenses for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 were $16.1 million, compared with $13.0 million last year. Operating income was $1.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared with $2.4 million for the same period last year.
Net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $696,000, or $0.06 per share, compared with net income of $1.1 million, or $0.09 per share, for the same period last year.
Comprehensive loss attributable to Jerash's common stockholders for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $820,000, compared with comprehensive income of $1.0 million for the same period last year.
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Dividends
Cash and restricted cash totaled $14.8 million, and net working capital was $34.8 million as of December 31, 2024.
On February 5, 2025, Jerash's board of directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock, payable on or about February 25, 2025 to stockholders of record as of February 18, 2025.
Conference Call
Jerash will host an investor conference call to discuss its fiscal year 2025 third quarter results today, February 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Phone: 888-506-0062 (domestic); 973-528-0011 (international)
Conference ID: 383333
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 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. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in the Company's filings 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.
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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
December 31, | | | For the Nine Months Ended
December 31, | |
| | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue, net | | $ | 35,384,737 | | | $ | 27,520,121 | | | $ | 116,560,580 | | | $ | 95,612,886 | |
| Cost of goods sold | | | 30,001,947 | | | | 23,057,845 | | | | 99,480,036 | | | | 80,211,039 | |
| Gross Profit | | | 5,382,790 | | | | 4,462,276 | | | | 17,080,544 | | | | 15,401,847 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 4,200,975 | | | | 3,843,029 | | | | 14,650,105 | | | | 12,318,535 | |
| Stock-based compensation expenses | | | 474,088 | | | | 243,448 | | | | 1,417,111 | | | | 727,698 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | | | 4,675,063 | | | | 4,086,477 | | | | 16,067,216 | | | | 13,046,233 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income from Operations | | | 707,727 | | | | 375,799 | | | | 1,013,328 | | | | 2,355,614 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest expenses | | | (364,939 | ) | | | (234,971 | ) | | | (1,348,291 | ) | | | (983,156 | ) |
| Other income, net | | | 113,240 | | | | 129,877 | | | | 306,441 | | | | 412,627 | |
| Total other expenses, net | | | (251,699 | ) | | | (105,094 | ) | | | (1,041,850 | ) | | | (570,529 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes | | | 456,028 | | | | 270,705 | | | | (28,522 | ) | | | 1,785,085 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income tax expenses | | | 449,714 | | | | 38,535 | | | | 667,312 | | | | 688,856 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) | | | 6,314 | | | | 232,170 | | | | (695,834 | ) | | | 1,096,229 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (12,120 | ) | | | (11,457 | ) | | | 100 | | | | (13,373 | ) |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.'s Common Stockholders | | $ | (5,806 | ) | | $ | 220,713 | | | $ | (695,734 | ) | | $ | 1,082,856 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) | | $ | 6,314 | | | $ | 232,170 | | | $ | (695,834 | ) | | $ | 1,096,229 | |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Foreign currency translation (loss) income | | | (140,969 | ) | | | 99,171 | | | | (124,473 | ) | | | (55,329 | ) |
| Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income | | | (134,655 | ) | | | 331,341 | | | | (820,307 | ) | | | 1,040,900 | |
| Comprehensive (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (12,120 | ) | | | (11,457 | ) | | | 100 | | | | (13,373 | ) |
| Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.'s Common Stockholders | | $ | (146,775 | ) | | $ | 319,884 | | | $ | (820,207 | ) | | $ | 1,027,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings/(Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | 12,294,840 | | | | 12,294,840 | | | | 12,294,840 | | | | 12,294,840 | |
| Diluted | | | 12,294,840 | | | | 12,294,840 | | | | 12,294,840 | | | | 12,294,840 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dividend per share | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | | December 31,
2024 | | | March 31,
2024 | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| ASSETS | | | | | | |
| Current Assets: | | | | | | |
| Cash | | $ | 13,219,109 | | | $ | 12,428,369 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | | | 7,237,959 | | | | 5,417,513 | |
| Inventories | | | 19,118,133 | | | | 27,241,573 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 3,676,154 | | | | 2,746,068 | |
| Advance to suppliers, net | | | 7,862,708 | | | | 3,086,137 | |
| Total Current Assets | | | 51,114,063 | | | | 50,919,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Restricted cash - non-current | | | 1,563,809 | | | | 1,608,498 | |
| Long-term deposits | | | 1,109,073 | | | | 802,306 | |
| Deferred tax assets, net | | | 158,329 | | | | 158,329 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | | | 24,394,170 | | | | 24,998,096 | |
| Goodwill | | | 499,282 | | | | 499,282 | |
| Operating lease right of use assets | | | 997,989 | | | | 1,259,395 | |
| Total Assets | | $ | 79,836,715 | | | $ | 80,245,566 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Credit facilities | | $ | 4,967,944 | | | $ | - | |
| Accounts payable | | | 3,888,084 | | | | 6,340,237 | |
| Accrued expenses | | | 3,840,591 | | | | 4,175,843 | |
| Income tax payable - current | | | 1,128,634 | | | | 1,647,199 | |
| Uncertain tax provision | | | 273,582 | | | | - | |
| Other payables | | | 1,825,970 | | | | 2,234,870 | |
| Deferred revenue | | | 58,642 | | | | 10,200 | |
| Operating lease liabilities - current | | | 325,615 | | | | 370,802 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | | | 16,309,062 | | | | 14,779,151 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Operating lease liabilities - non-current | | | 344,412 | | | | 618,302 | |
| Income tax payable - non-current | | | - | | | | 417,450 | |
| Total Liabilities | | | 16,653,474 | | | | 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 | | | 25,334,205 | | | | 23,917,094 | |
| Treasury stock, 239,478 shares | | | (1,169,046 | ) | | | (1,169,046 | ) |
| Statutory reserve | | | 413,821 | | | | 413,821 | |
| Retained earnings | | | 39,164,278 | | | | 41,704,238 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (616,792 | ) | | | (492,319 | ) |
| Total Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.' Stockholders' Equity | | | 63,139,000 | | | | 64,386,322 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Noncontrolling interest | | | 44,241 | | | | 44,341 | |
| Total Equity | | | 63,183,241 | | | | 64,430,663 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | | $ | 79,836,715 | | | $ | 80,245,566 | |
JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| | | For the Nine Months Ended
December 31, | |
| | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
| Net (loss) income | | $ | (695,834 | ) | | $ | 1,096,229 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Depreciation | | | 1,968,992 | | | | 1,881,853 | |
| Stock-based compensation expenses | | | 1,417,111 | | | | 727,698 | |
| Credit loss recovery | | | (17,054 | ) | | | (187,762 | ) |
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | | | 447,646 | | | | 601,727 | |
| Uncertain tax provision | | | (273,582 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Changes in operating assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts receivable | | | (1,803,392 | ) | | | (6,044,375 | ) |
| Bills receivable | | | - | | | | (64,614 | ) |
| Inventories | | | 8,123,439 | | | | 16,719,185 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (930,084 | ) | | | 350,324 | |
| Advance to suppliers | | | (4,776,571 | ) | | | (1,111,017 | ) |
| Changes in operating liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable | | | (2,452,154 | ) | | | (3,380,984 | ) |
| Accrued expenses | | | (335,251 | ) | | | (32,390 | ) |
| Other payables | | | (408,900 | ) | | | 142,393 | |
| Deferred revenue | | | 48,442 | | | | (927,488 | ) |
| Operating lease liabilities | | | (505,317 | ) | | | (460,508 | ) |
| Income tax payable | | | (388,766 | ) | | | (1,443,317 | ) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | | (581,275 | ) | | | 7,866,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
| Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | | | (491,676 | ) | | | (824,305 | ) |
| Payments for construction of properties | | | (585,715 | ) | | | (3,158,501 | ) |
| Payment for long-term deposits | | | (594,442 | ) | | | (281,153 | ) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | | | (1,671,833 | ) | | | (4,263,959 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
| Dividend payments | | | (1,844,226 | ) | | | (1,844,226 | ) |
| Investment of noncontrolling interest | | | - | | | | 31,365 | |
| Repayment from short-term loan | | | (9,288,656 | ) | | | (4,937,633 | ) |
| Proceeds from short-term loan | | | 14,256,600 | | | | 4,937,633 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 3,123,718 | | | | (1,812,861 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH | | | (124,559 | ) | | | 24,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| NET INCREASE IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH | | | 746,051 | | | | 1,814,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD | | | 14,036,867 | | | | 19,411,603 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| CASH, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF THE PERIOD | | $ | 14,782,918 | | | $ | 21,226,414 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF THE PERIOD | | $ | 14,782,918 | | | $ | 21,226,414 | |
| LESS: NON-CURRENT RESTRICTED CASH | | | 1,563,809 | | | | 1,608,784 | |
| CASH, END OF THE PERIOD | | $ | 13,219,109 | | | $ | 19,617,630 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Supplemental disclosure information: | | | | | | | | |
| Cash paid for interest | | $ | 1,348,291 | | | $ | 983,156 | |
| Income tax paid | | $ | 1,329,150 | | | $ | 2,163,732 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Non-cash investing and financing activities | | | | | | | | |
| Equipment obtained by utilizing long-term deposit | | $ | 289,451 | | | $ | 355,160 | |
| Operating lease right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations | | $ | 186,726 | | | $ | 177,068 | |
SOURCE: Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
