NANJING, China, Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Ever-Glory") (NASDAQ: EVK), a retailer of branded fashion apparel and a leading global apparel supply chain solution provider, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Mr. Yihua Kang, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ever-Glory, said, "During the third quarter, we maintained our focus on developing retail business through our multi-brand strategy and store network optimization initiative, while improving our wholesale business by upgrading customer portfolio and enhancing our account receivables. Notably, we achieved year-over-year improvement in gross margin of our retail businesses, as well as a year-over-year revenue increase of 24.2% for our wholesale business."
"During the third quarter of 2018, we remained our focus on driving retail business through store network optimization strategy, as well as inventory management strategy," Mr. Kang continued. "Following the remodeling or relocation of 225 stores during the third quarter, we operated a nationwide network of 1,396 stores as of September 30, 2018."
"Looking at our wholesale business, we maintained focus on upgrading customer portfolio to reduce credit risk and improve margin in the light of weak micro environment and enhancing our account receivables. Going forward, we'll implement a stricter client evaluation system and remain diligent in account receivables collection. We believe the enduring strength of our wholesale business will support its long-term profitability," concluded Mr. Kang.
Mr. Jason Jiansong Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Ever-Glory, added, "The solid third quarter results, coupled with our ability to increase operating leverage, resulted in expanded wholesale operating income during this quarter. Going forward, we remain confident in the long-term prospects of our business and we will continue implementing our margin enhancement and cost control measures to further strengthen the profitability of our business."
Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results
Total sales for the third quarter of 2018 were $125.5 million, an increase of 4.3% from $120.3 million in the third quarter of 2017. This increase was primarily driven by an 24.2% increase in our wholesale business partially offset by a 22.4% decrease in retail business.
Sales for the Company's branded fashion apparel retail division decreased by 22.4% to $39.8 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared with $51.3 million for the third quarter of 2017. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in same-store sales. The Company had 1,396 retail stores as of September 30, 2018, compared with 1,363 retail stores as of September 30, 2017.
Sales for the Company's wholesale division increased by 24.2% to $85.7 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared with $69.0 million for the third quarter of 2017. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in sales in Mainland China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Europe-Other, Japan and the United States partially offset by a decrease in sales in Hong Kong, China.
Total gross profit for the third quarter of 2018 decreased by 9.6% to $30.1 million, compared with $33.3 million for the third quarter of 2017. Total gross margin decreased to 24.0% from 27.6% for the third quarter of 2017.
Gross profit for the retail business decreased by 13.9% to $19.8 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared with $23.0 million for the third quarter of 2017. Gross margin was 49.8%, compared to 44.9% for the third quarter of 2017.
Gross profit for the wholesale business increased by 0.1% to $10.24 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared with $10.23 million for the third quarter of 2017. Gross margin decreased to 12.0% from 14.8% for the third quarter of 2017.
Selling expenses for the third quarter of 2018 decreased by 13.1% to $17.6 million, or 14.6% of total sales, compared with $20.2 million, or 16.8% of total sales for the third quarter of 2017. The decrease was attributable to lower retail sales.
General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2018 decreased by 16.2% to $8.5 million, or 7.1% of total sales, compared with $10.2 million, or 8.5% of total sales for the third quarter of 2017. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower financial fees.
Income from operations for the third quarter of 2018 increased by 39.0% to $4.0 million compared with $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2017.
Net income attributable to the Company for the third quarter of 2018 was $3.3 million compared with 3.2 million for the third quarter of 2017. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.22 for the third quarter of 2018 compared with basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.22 for the third quarter of 2017.
Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2018, Ever-Glory had approximately $24.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared with approximately $62.9 million as of December 31, 2017. Ever-Glory had working capital of approximately $64.6 million as of September 30, 2018, and outstanding bank loans of approximately $35.6 million as of September 30, 2018.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 8, 2018 (8:00 p.m. Beijing Time on November 8, 2018). Listeners can access the conference call by dialing +1-877-876-9174 or +1-785-424-1669 and using the access code 132217. The conference call will also be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed at the Company's website at http://www.everglorygroup.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available from 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 8 through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 15, by dialing +1-844-512-2921 or +1-412-317-6671 and using the access code 132217.
About Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.
Based in Nanjing, China, Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. is a retailer of branded fashion apparel and a leading global apparel supply chain solution provider. Ever-Glory is the first Chinese apparel Company listed on the American Stock Exchange (now named as NYSE MKT) in July 2008 and then transferred to The NASDAQ Global Market on December 31, 2015. Ever-Glory offers apparel to woman in China under its own brands "La go go", "Velwin", "Sea To Sky" and "idole". Ever-Glory is also a leading global apparel supply chain solution provider with a focus on middle-to-high end casual wear, outerwear, and sportswear brands. Ever-Glory services a number of well-known brands and retail stores by providing a complete set of supply chain management services, including: fabric development and design, sampling, sourcing, quality control, manufacturing, logistics, customs clearance and distribution.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (the "Company") are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and the Company's future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. The forward looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, market acceptance of the Company's products and offerings, development and expansion of the Company's wholesale and retail operations, the Company's continued access to capital, currency exchange rate fluctuation and other risks and uncertainties. The actual results the Company achieves (including, without limitation, the results stemming from the future implementation of the Company's strategies and the revenue, net income and new retail store projections set forth herein) may differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the Company's control). These statements are based on management's current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. Readers should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents that the Company files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Ever-Glory International Group
Dandan Song
Tel: +86-25-5209-6817
E-Mail: sdd@ever-glory.com.cn
EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data or otherwise stated) |
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AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2017 |
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2018 |
2017 |
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ASSETS |
||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
24,479 |
$ |
62,876 |
||||
Accounts receivable, net |
93,141 |
81,859 |
||||||
Inventories |
83,243 |
56,182 |
||||||
Value added tax receivable |
3,135 |
3,757 |
||||||
Other receivables and prepaid expenses |
24,181 |
5,139 |
||||||
Advances on inventory purchases |
10,998 |
3,028 |
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Amounts due from related parties |
25 |
265 |
||||||
Total Current Assets |
239,202 |
213,106 |
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
6,337 |
5,995 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
26,746 |
25,891 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
272,285 |
$ |
244,992 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Bank loans |
$ |
35,562 |
$ |
37,730 |
||||
Accounts payable |
99,399 |
73,788 |
||||||
Accounts payable and other payables - related parties |
5,168 |
4,675 |
||||||
Other payables and accrued liabilities |
29,560 |
16,454 |
||||||
Derivative financial instruments |
1,073 |
- |
||||||
Value added and other taxes payable |
1,879 |
6,052 |
||||||
Income tax payable |
1,931 |
1,712 |
||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
174,572 |
140,411 |
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NONCURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
95 |
1,883 |
||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
174,667 |
142,294 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Common stock $0.001 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares, 14,798,198 and |
15 |
15 |
||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
3,627 |
3,620 |
||||||
Retained earnings |
102,102 |
95,195 |
||||||
Statutory reserve |
17,794 |
17,794 |
||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
(4,240) |
2,585 |
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Amounts due from related party |
(20,252) |
(15,449) |
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Total equity attributable to stockholders of the Company |
99,046 |
103,760 |
||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
(1,428) |
(1,062) |
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Total Equity |
97,618 |
102,698 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
$ |
272,285 |
$ |
244,992 |
||||
EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
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(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data or otherwise stated) |
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FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (UNAUDITED) |
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Three months ended |
Nine months ended |
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September 30, |
September 30, |
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2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 |
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NET SALES |
$ |
125,480 |
$ |
120,257 |
$ |
306,806 |
$ |
285,148 |
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COST OF SALES |
95,419 |
87,007 |
210,858 |
192,740 |
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GROSS PROFIT |
30,061 |
33,250 |
95,948 |
92,408 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Selling expenses |
17,588 |
20,238 |
62,405 |
60,206 |
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General and administrative expenses |
8,519 |
10,167 |
25,015 |
24,900 |
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Total Operating Expenses |
26,107 |
30,405 |
87,420 |
85,106 |
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS |
3,954 |
2,845 |
8,528 |
7,302 |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) |
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Interest income |
307 |
370 |
1,003 |
909 |
||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(278) |
(562) |
(1,202) |
(1,207) |
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Other income |
101 |
1,987 |
1,102 |
3,088 |
||||||||||||
Total Other Income (Expenses) |
130 |
1,795 |
903 |
2,790 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE |
4,084 |
4,640 |
9,431 |
10,092 |
||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
(908) |
(1,522) |
(2,949) |
(3,573) |
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NET INCOME |
3,176 |
3,118 |
6,482 |
6,519 |
||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest |
140 |
115 |
425 |
376 |
||||||||||||
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE |
3,316 |
3,233 |
6,907 |
6,895 |
||||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ |
3,176 |
$ |
3,118 |
$ |
6,482 |
$ |
6,519 |
||||||||
Foreign currency translation income(loss) |
(3,674) |
1,823 |
(5,742) |
3,345 |
||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) of derivative contracts |
(614) |
- |
(1,083) |
- |
||||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
(1,112) |
4,941 |
(343) |
9,864 |
||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to the non-controlling interest |
57 |
133 |
366 |
411 |
||||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
$ |
(1,055) |
$ |
5,074 |
$ |
23 |
$ |
10,275 |
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EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO |
||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted |
$ |
0.22 |
$ |
0.22 |
$ |
0.47 |
$ |
0.47 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
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Basic and diluted |
14,798,198 |
14,792,836 |
14,796,527 |
14,791,778 |
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EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data or otherwise stated) |
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FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (UNAUDITED) |
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2018 |
2017 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
$ |
6,482 |
$ |
6,519 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
6,523 |
5,066 |
||||||
Loss from sale of property and equipment |
102 |
5 |
||||||
Provision of bad debt allowance |
- |
679 |
||||||
Provision for obsolete inventories |
2,697 |
4,624 |
||||||
Deferred income tax |
(1,706) |
(2,004) |
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Stock-based compensation |
7 |
10 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
||||||||
Accounts receivable |
(15,012) |
(12,805) |
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Inventories |
(32,831) |
(3,423) |
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Value added tax receivable |
430 |
(762) |
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Other receivables and prepaid expenses |
(19,792) |
(3,395) |
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Advances on inventory purchases |
(8,199) |
(1,619) |
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Amounts due from related parties |
4 |
(937) |
||||||
Accounts payable |
29,547 |
(3,738) |
||||||
Accounts payable and other payables- related parties |
153 |
232 |
||||||
Other payables and accrued liabilities |
14,054 |
(2,219) |
||||||
Value added and other taxes payable |
(3,892) |
(2,561) |
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Income tax payable |
311 |
(256) |
||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(21,122) |
(16,584) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
(9,144) |
(4,356) |
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Net Cash used in by investing activities |
(9,144) |
(4,356) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from bank loans |
39,872 |
47,570 |
||||||
Repayment of bank loans |
(40,225) |
(33,372) |
||||||
Repayment of loans from related party |
3,232 |
7,596 |
||||||
Advances to related party |
(8,183) |
(6,464) |
||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(5,304) |
15,330 |
||||||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH |
(2,827) |
1,121 |
||||||
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
(38,397) |
(4,489) |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
62,876 |
45,288 |
||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
$ |
24,479 |
$ |
40,799 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
$ |
1,202 |
$ |
645 |
||||
Income taxes |
$ |
4,427 |
$ |
3,120 |
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