J-Long Group Limited Announces First Half 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
HONG KONG, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- *J-Long Group Limited (“JL” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JL), JL conducts its primary operations of apparel trims solution services in Hong Kong, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2023.**Overview:*
· *Revenue* was approximately US$14.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, representing a decrease of approximately 34.9% from the same period in 2022.
· *Net income* was approximately US$1.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 (2022: approximately US$3.4 million).
*Six Month Financial Results Ended September 30, 2023*
*Revenue. *Revenue decreased by approximately 34.9% from approximately US$22.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, to approximately US$14.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, revenue decreased mainly due to a decrease in the sales of heat transfers of approximately US$11.8 million from the same period in 2022 that was set off by an increase in the sales of the other products of approximately US$4 million.
*Selling, general and administrative expenses. *Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 22% from approximately US$2.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022 to approximately US$2.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, which was mainly due to (i) an increase in payroll to our staff and fees to our directors; (ii) increase in depreciation of right-of-use due to an increase of rental fee for the warehouses and offices.
*Other income, net. *Other net income decreased by approximately US$0.1 million from approximately US$0.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022 to approximately US$0.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, which was mainly due to the subsidy from the Employment Support Scheme launched by the Hong Kong government received during 30 September 2022.
*Income tax expense. *Income tax expense decreased to US$0.3 million for the for the six months ended September 30, 2023 (six months ended September 30, 2022: approximately US$0.7 million) which was mainly due to the decrease in net income.
*Net income.* Net income decreased by approximately US$2.0 million to approximately US$1.4 million, which was mainly due to the decrease in revenue.
*Basic and diluted EPS*. Basic and diluted EPS were approximately US$0.05 per ordinary share for the six months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to US$0.11 per ordinary share for the six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
*Liquidity and Capital Resources*
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash of US$768,159, total current assets of $17,018,359, and total current liabilities of US$6,259,310. Net current assets were US$10,759,049 and working capital ratio was 0.36. As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s total assets and total liabilities amounted to US$20,753,700 and US$7,986,428, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s total stockholder’s equity amounted to US$12,767,272 and its gearing ratio (bank loan divided by stockholder’s equity) was 18.3%.
*Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements*
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, including arrangements that would affect its liquidity, capital resources, market risk support, credit risk support, or other benefits.
*About J-Long Group Limited*
J-Long Group Limited is an established distributor in Hong Kong of reflective and non-reflective garment trims including, among others, heat transfers, fabrics, woven labels and tapes, sewing badges, piping, zipper pullers and drawcords. The Company offer a wide range of services to cater to customers’ needs in reflective and non-reflective garment trims, including market trend analysis, product design and development and production and quality control. For more information, visit the Company’s website at http://j-long.com.
*Safe Harbor Statement*
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.
*Hong Kong:*
J-Long Group Limited
Edwin Wong, CEO and Director
ir@j-long.com +852 3693 2110
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*J-LONG GROUP LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31,* *September 30,* *2023* *2023* *USD* *USD* *(Audited)* *(Unaudited)*
*Assets*
*Current assets:*
Cash and cash equivalents 5,959,927 768,159
Accounts receivable, net 2,085,776 1,905,455
Accounts receivable, net – related parties 17,562 66,298
Investment in marketable debt securities 243,284 44,070
Inventories 5,785,616 6,676,754
Notes receivable 393,442 -
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net 126,208 248,219
Due from related parties 2,109,768 7,309,404
*Total current assets* 16,721,583 17,018,359
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,367,136 2,313,122
Right-of-use assets – Operating lease 447,475 262,831
Deferred cost 989,793 1,079,762
Deferred tax assets 79,626 79,626
*Total non-current assets* 3,884,030 3,735,341
*TOTAL ASSETS* 20,605,613 20,753,700
*Liabilities*
*Current liabilities:*
Bank loans – current 626,657 626,657
Operating lease liabilities – current 7,151 -
Operating lease liabilities – current – related parties 359,658 258,322
Accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities 3,167,676 3,169,449
Accounts payable – related parties 2,382,072 1,625,969
Contract liabilities 231,475 -
Due to related parties 240,375 158,182
Income taxes payable 140,236 420,731
*Total current liabilities* 7,155,300 6,259,310
*Non-current liabilities*
Bank loans – non-current 2,014,375 1,715,472
Operating lease liabilities – non-current – related parties 88,139 11,646
*Total non-current liabilities* 2,102,514 1,727,118
*TOTAL LIABILITIES* 9,257,814 7,986,428
*Commitments and contingencies* — —
*Shareholders’ equity*
Ordinary shares US$0.0000375 par value each; 1,360,000,000 shares authorized; 30,000,000 shares issued and outstanding 1,125 1,125
Additional Paid-in Capital 256,410 256,410
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (414 ) (414 )
Retained earnings 11,090,678 12,510,151
*Total shareholders’ equity* 11,347,799 12,767,272
*TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY* 20,605,613 20,753,700
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J-LONG GROUP LIMITED
*UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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September 30,* *2022* *2023* *USD* *USD* *(Unaudited)* *(Unaudited)*
*Revenues* 22,384,724 14,571,703
Cost of sales 16,579,568 10,589,566
Gross profit 5,805,156 3,982,137
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing expenses 1,040,775 1,037,531
General and administrative expenses 966,350 1,411,237
Total operating expenses 2,007,125 2,448,768
Income from operations 3,798,031 1,533,369
Other income (expenses):
Other income (expenses) 183,497 25,816
Currency exchange gain 124,306 222,203
Interest (expenses) income, net (45,255 ) (81,420 )
Total other income (expense) 262,548 166,599
Income before tax expense 4,060,579 1,699,968
Income tax expense 670,013 280,495
*Net income* 3,390,566 1,419,473
*Other comprehensive income/(loss)*
Unrealized gain (losses) on investment in marketable debt securities, net of tax - -
*Total comprehensive income* 3,390,566 1,419,473
*Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders*
Basic and diluted 0.11 0.05
*Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share*
Basic and diluted 30,000,000 30,000,000