Jerash Holdings Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2022 and Fourth Quarter

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Jerash Holdings (JRSH) reported a 58.9% increase in revenue to $143.4 million for fiscal 2022, with net income rising 90.8% to $7.9 million, or $0.67 per share. Fourth quarter revenue also grew 30.1% to $30.9 million, although gross margin fell to 15.1% due to lower jacket orders and higher shipping costs. The company anticipates first quarter revenue for fiscal 2023 to be between $33 million and $35 million, but expects continued margin pressures.

Positive

• Revenue increased 58.9% to $143.4 million in fiscal 2022.
• Net income rose 90.8% to $7.9 million, or $0.67 per share.
• Gross profit increased 70.8% to $27.3 million in fiscal 2022.
• The balance sheet remains strong with $25.2 million in cash.

Negative

• Fourth quarter gross margin decreased to 15.1%, down from 19.6% year-over-year.
• Operating income fell to $275,000 in the fourth quarter, down from $1.1 million last year.
• Net loss of $130,000 in the fourth quarter, compared to net income of $681,000 in the same period last year.

FAIRFIELD, NJ / ACESSWIRE / 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."

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.

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:
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Judy Lin Sfetcu or Roger Pondel
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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

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

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

SOURCE: Jerash Holdings

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FAQ

What were Jerash Holdings' fiscal 2022 revenue and net income results?

In fiscal 2022, Jerash Holdings reported revenue of $143.4 million and net income of $7.9 million, or $0.67 per share.

How did Jerash Holdings perform in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022?

In the fourth quarter, Jerash Holdings reported $30.9 million in revenue but a net loss of $130,000.

What is the outlook for Jerash Holdings' fiscal 2023 first quarter?

Jerash expects first quarter revenue to be between $33 million and $35 million, with anticipated margin pressures.

What factors affected Jerash Holdings' margins in the fourth quarter?

Margins were impacted by fewer higher-margin jacket orders and increased freight and shipping costs.