UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2019

 

☐   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

 

Commission file number:  0-28806

 

Ever-Glory International Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida 65-0420146 

(State or other jurisdiction of


incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer


Identification No.)

 

Ever-Glory Commercial Center,

509 Chengxin Road, Jiangning Development Zone,

Nanjing, Jiangsu Province,

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

86-25-5209-6831

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).Yes ☒ No ☐ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act

 

Large accelerated filer  ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒   Smaller reporting company ☒
  Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act: 

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
 Common Stock, par value $0.001  EVK  NASDAQ Global Market

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:  None. 

As of MayNovember 13, 2019, 14,800,14014,801,770  shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value, were issued and outstanding.  

  

 

 

 

 

 

EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

 

INDEX

 

  Page Number
   
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ii
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements1
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)2
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for The Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)3
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)4
   
 Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)5
   
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1619
   
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2735
   
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures27 35
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 36
   
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATIONItem 1.Legal Proceedings 36
   
Item 1.  1A.Legal ProceedingsRisk Factors 36
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosure
Item 5.  Other Information
Item 6.  Exhibits36
   
SIGNATURESItem 3.29Defaults Upon Senior Securities 36
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosure 36
Item 5.Other Information 36
Item 6.Exhibits 37
SIGNATURES38

  

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements, as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, whether expressed or implied, are subject to risks and uncertainties which can cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to:

 

 Competition within our industry;
   
 Seasonality of our sales;
   
 Success of our investments in new product development
   
 Our plans and ability to open new retail stores;
   
 Success of our acquired businesses;
   
 Our relationships with our major customers;
   
 The popularity of our products;
   
 Relationships with suppliers and cost of supplies;
   
 Financial and economic conditions in Asia, Japan, Europe and the U.S.;
   
 Anticipated effective tax rates in future years;
   
 Regulatory requirements affecting our business;
   
 Currency exchange rate fluctuations;
   
 Our future financing needs; and
   
 Our ability to obtain future financing on acceptable terms.

 

Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing or other such statements. When used in this report, the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue,” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully review the factors described in the Section entitled “Risk Factors” on Form 10-K and other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (’SEC’).

  

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.Financial Statements

 

EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)

AS OF MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND DECEMBER 31, 2018 (UNAUDITED)

 

 2019  2018  2019  2018 
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents $57,876  $47,012  $45,837  $47,012 
Accounts receivable, net  57,595   86,527   83,863   86,527 
Inventories  55,035   65,929   65,288   65,929 
Advances on inventory purchases  6,087   6,420   9,358   6,420 
Value added tax receivable  1,229   2,580   3,799   2,580 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses  6,365   10,204   7,563   10,204 
Amounts due from related parties  75   192   123   192 
Total Current Assets  184,262   218,864   215,831   218,864 
                
NONCURRENT ASSETS                
Intangible assets, net  5,046   4,962   4,711   4,962 
Property and equipment, net  29,135   28,445   27,615   28,445 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  64,549   -   35,226   - 
Deferred tax assets  1,862   - 
Total Non-Current Assets  98,730   33,407   69,414   33,407 
TOTAL ASSETS $282,992  $252,271  $285,245  $252,271 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Bank loans $28,839  $29,497  $35,492  $29,497 
Accounts payable  51,470   78,412   77,172   78,412 
Accounts payable and other payables – related parties  4,040   4,756   4,355   4,756 
Other payables and accrued liabilities  13,769   21,958   15,230   21,958 
Value added and other taxes payable  1,305   2,569   530   2,569 
Income tax payable  862   1,569   2,249   1,569 
Current operating lease liabilities  55,434   -   26,757   - 
Total Current Liabilities  155,719   138,761   161,785   138,761 
                
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES                
Deferred tax liabilities  330   354   -   354 
Non-current operating lease liabilities  9,127   -   8,504   - 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  165,176   139,115   170,289   139,115 
                
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                
                
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock ($0.001 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued and outstanding)  -   -   -   - 
Common stock ($0.001 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares, 14,800,140 and 14,798,198 shares issued and outstanding As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)  15   15 
Common stock ($0.001 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares, 14,801,770 and 14,798,198 shares issued and outstanding As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)  15   15 
Additional paid-in capital  3,635   3,627   3,640   3,627 
Retained earnings  105,393   105,914   106,173   105,914 
Statutory reserve  19,083   19,083   19,083   19,083 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  394   (3,578)  (5,822)  (3,578)
Amounts due from related party  (9,253)  (10,354)  (6,648)  (10,354)
Total equity attributable to stockholders of the Company  119,267   114,707   116,441   114,707 
Noncontrolling interest  (1,451)  (1,551)  (1,485)  (1,551)
Total Equity  117,816   113,156   114,956   113,156 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $282,992  $252,271  $285,245  $252,271 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018 (UNAUDITED)

 

  2019  2018 
       
SALES $87,956  $92,785 
         
COST OF SALES  58,598   61,440 
         
GROSS PROFIT  29,358   31,345 
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Selling expenses  21,008   22,225 
General and administrative expenses  7,529   7,674 
Total operating expenses  28,537   29,899 
             
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS  821   1,446 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)        
Interest income  207   326 
Interest expense  (363)  (564)
Other income (expenses)  (295)  136 
Total other expenses  (451)  (102)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE  370   1,344 
         
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  (825)  (757)
         
NET INCOME(LOSS)  (455)  587 
Net income(loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest  (66)  228 
NET INCOME(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY $(521) $815 
         
NET INCOME(LOSS) $(455) $587 
Foreign currency translation gain  3,972   4,023 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $3,517  $4,610 
         
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest  100   270 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY $3,617  $4,880 
EARNINGS(LOSS) PER SHARE:        
Basic and diluted $(0.04) $0.06 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding Basic and diluted  14,800,140   14,795,992 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
NET SALES $113,326  $125,480  $278,598  $306,806 
COST OF SALES  88,967   95,419   195,895   210,858 
                 
GROSS PROFIT  24,359   30,061   82,703   95,948 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Selling expenses  17,944   17,588   58,651   62,405 
General and administrative expenses  7,584   8,519   22,450   25,015 
Total Operating Expenses  25,528   26,107   81,101   87,420 
                 
(LOSS)INCOME FROM OPERATIONS  (1,169)  3,954   1,602   8,528 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)                
Interest income  215   307   699   1,003 
Interest expense  (265)  (278)  (1,036)  (1,202)
Other income  502   101   1,616   1,102 
Total Other Income, Net  452   130   1,279   903 
                 
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE  (717)  4,084   2,881   9,431 
Income tax expense  (387)  (908)  (2,667)  (2,949)
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME  (1,104)  3,176   214  6,482 
                 
Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest  28   140   46   425 
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY  (1,076)  3,316   260  6,907 
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME $(1,104) $3,176  $214 $6,482 
                 
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain  (3,729)  (3,674)  (2,244)  (5,742)
Unrealized loss of derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedge  -   (614)  -   (1,083)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME  (4,833)  (1,112)  (2,030)  (343)
                 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the non-controlling interest  15   57   67   366 
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME  ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY $(4,818) $(1,055) $(1,963) $23 
                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS                
Basic and diluted $(0.07) $0.22  $0.02 $0.47 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding Basic and diluted  14,801,770   14,798,198   14,801,770   14,796,527 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED March 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018 (Unaudited)(UNAUDITED)

 

   Additional Retained Earnings Accumulated
other
 Amounts
due from
 Total
equity
attributable
to stockholders
 Non-       Additional  Retained Earnings  Accumulated
other
  Amounts
due from
  Total
equity
attributable
to stockholders
  Non-    
 Common Stock paid-in   Statutory Comprehensive related of the controlling Total  Common Stock  paid-in     Statutory  Comprehensive  related  of the  controlling  Total 
 Shares Amount capital Unrestricted reserve income party Company Interest equity  Shares  Amount  capital  Unrestricted  reserve  income  party  Company  Interest  equity 
Balance at January 1, 2019 14,798,198 $15 $3,627 $105,914 $19,083 $(3,578) $(10,354) $114,707  (1,551) $113,156   14,798,198  $15  $3,627  $105,914  $19,083  $(3,578) $(10,354) $114,707   (1,551) $113,156 
                                                             
Stock issued for compensation 1,942 0.004 8 - - - - 8   8   1,942   0.004   8   -   -   -   -   8       8 
Net income (loss) - - - (521) - - - (521) 66 (455)  -   -   -   (521)  -   -   -   (521)  66   (455)
Net cash paid to related party under counter guarantee agreement - - - - - - 1,101 1,101 - 1,101 
Net cash received from related party under counter guarantee agreement  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,101   1,101   -   1,101 
Foreign currency translation gain                      3,972   -   3,972   34   4,006 
Balance at March 31, 2019  14,800,140   15   3,635   105,393   19,083   394   (9,253)  119,267   (1,451)  117,816 
Net income (loss)              1,856               1,856   (83)  1,773 
Net cash received from related party under counter guarantee agreement                          1,390   1,390       1,390 
Foreign currency translation loss                 3,972  -  3,972  34  4,006                       (2,487)      (2,487)  34   (2,453)
Balance at March 31, 2019  14,800,140 $15 $3,635 $105,393 $19,083 $394 $(9,253) $119,267  (1,451) $117,816 
Balance at June 30, 2019  14,800,140  $15  $3,635  $107,249  $19,083  $(2,093) $(7,863) $120,026   (1,500) $118,526 
Stock issued for compensation  1,630   0.002   5                   5       5 
                                        
Net income (loss)              (1,076)              (1,076)  (28)  (1,104)
Net cash advanced to related party under counter guarantee agreement                          1,215   1,215       1,215 
Foreign currency translation loss                      (3,729)      (3,729)  43   (3,686)
Balance at September 30, 2019  14,801,770  $15  $3,640  $106,173  $19,083  $(5,822) $(6,648) $116,441   (1,485) $114,956 

 

    Additional  Retained Earnings  Accumulated
other
  Amounts
due from
  Total
equity
attributable
to stockholders
  Non-        Additional  Retained Earnings  Accumulated
other
  Amounts
due from
  Total
equity
attributable
to stockholders
  Non-    
 Common Stock  paid-in     Statutory  Comprehensive  related  of the  controlling  Total  Common Stock  paid-in     Statutory  Comprehensive  related  of the  controlling  Total 
 Shares  Amount  capital  Unrestricted  reserve  income  party  Company  Interest  equity  Shares  Amount  capital  Unrestricted  reserve  income  party  Company  Interest  equity 
Balance at January 1, 2018  14,795,992  $15  $3,620  $95,195  $17,794  $2,585  $(15,449) $103,760   (1,062) $102,698   14,795,992  $15  $3,620  $95,195  $17,794  $2,585  $(15,449) $103,760   (1,062) $102,698 
                                                                                
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   815   -   -   -   815   (228)  587   -   -   -   815   -   -   -   815   (228)  587 
Net cash paid to related party under counter guarantee agreement  -   -   -   -   -   -   (8,480)  (8,480)  -   (8,480)  -   -   -   -   -   -   (8,479)  (8,479)  -   (8,479)
Foreign currency translation gain(loss)                      4,023   -   4,023   (42)  3,981 
Balance at March 31, 2018  14,795,992   15   3,620   96,010   17,794   6,608   (23,928)  100,119   (1,332)  98,787 
Net income (loss)              2,776               2,776   (57)  2,719 
Net cash advanced to related party under counter guarantee agreement                          2,339   2,339       2,339 
Foreign currency translation loss                      4,023   -   4,023   (94)  3,929                       (6,656)      (6,656)  70   (6,586)
Balance at March 31, 2018  14,795,992  $15  $3,620  $96,010  $17,794  $6,608  $(23,929) $100,118   (1,384) $98,734 
Balance at June 30, 2018  14,795,992  $15  $3,620  $98,786  $17,794  $(48) $(21,589) $98,578   (1,319) $97,259 
Stock issued for compensation  2,206       7                   7       7 
Net income (loss)              3,316               3,316   (140)  3,176 
Net cash advanced to related party under counter guarantee agreement                          1,337   1,337       1,337 
reign currency translation loss                      (4,192)      (4,192)  31   (4,161)
Balance at September 30, 2018  14,798,198  $15  $3,627  $102,102  $17,794  $(4,240) $(20,252) $99,046   (1,428) $97,618 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)

FOR THE THREENINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018 (UNAUDITED)

 

 2019  2018  2019  2018 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net income (loss) $(455) $587 
Net income $214 $6,482 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization  2,225   2,537   6,824   6,523 
Loss from sale of property and equipment  52   4   16   102 
Provision of bad debt allowance  820   - 
Provision for obsolete inventories  1,824   1,626   3,846   2,697 
Deferred income tax  (145)  (234)  (2,388)  (1,706)
Stock-based compensation  8   -   12   7 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities                
Accounts receivable  31,027   28,466   312   (15,012)
Inventories  10,557   (129)  (4,979)  (32,831)
Value added tax receivable  1,406   1,895   (281)  430 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses  3,975   832   3,738   (19,792)
Advances on inventory purchases  490   (1,175)  (3,214)  (8,199)
Amounts due from related parties  103   (165)  16   4 
Accounts payable  (26,505)  (17,944)  6,253   29,547 
Accounts payable and other payables- related parties  (741)  (653)  (692)  153 
Other payables and accrued liabilities  (9,565)  (5,182)  (10,594)  14,054 
Value added and other taxes payable  (2,788)  (1,988)  (4,120)  (3,892)
Income tax payable  (327)  (670)  746   311 
Net cash provided by operating activities  11,141   7,807 
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,471)  (21,122)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Purchases of property and equipment  (2,131)  (2,552)  (6,555)  (9,144)
Net cash used in investing activities  (2,131)  (2,552)  (6,555)  (9,144)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Proceeds from bank loans  6,029   17,346   42,570   39,872 
Repayment of bank loans  (7,408)  (14,780)  (35,620)  (40,225)
Repayment of loans from related party  3,488   -   10,692   3,232 
Advances to related party  (2,163)  (7,692)  (6,755)  (8,183)
Net cash used in financing activities  (54)  (5,126)  10,887   (5,304)
                
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH  1,908   2,172   (650)  (2,827)
                
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  10,864   2,301 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH  211  (38,397)
                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  47,012   62,876 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  47,012   62,876 
                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $57,876  $65,177 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD $47,223  $24,479 
                
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                
                
Cash paid during the period for:                
Interest $363  $564  $1,036  $1,202 
Income taxes $126  $1,938  $4,196  $4,427 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREENINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (the “Company”), together with its subsidiaries, is an apparel manufacturer, supplier and retailer in The People’s Republic of China (“ChinaChina” or “PRC”), with a wholesale segment and a retail segment. The Company’s wholesale business consists of recognized brands for department and specialty stores located in China, Europe, Japan and the United States. The Company’s retail business consists of flagship stores and store-in-stores for the Company’s own-brand products.

 

The Company’s wholesale operations are provided primarily through the Company’s wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries, Goldenway Nanjing Garments Co. Ltd. (“Goldenway”), Nanjing Catch-Luck Garments Co. Ltd. (“Catch-Luck”), Nanjing New-Tailun Garments Co. Ltd (“New-Tailun”), Ever-Glory International Group Apparel Inc.(“ (“Ever-Glory Apparel”), Chuzhou Huirui Garments Co. Ltd. (“Huirui”) and, Nanjing Tai Xin Garments Trading Company Limited (“Tai Xin”) and Haian Tai Xin Garments Trading Company Limited (“Haian Taixin”), and the Company’s wholly-owned Samoa subsidiary, Ever-Glory International Group (HK) Ltd. (“Ever-Glory HK”) and Ever-Glory Supply Chain Service Co., Limited (“Ever-Glory Supply Chain”).  The Company’s retail operations are provided through its wholly- owned subsidiaries, Shanghai LA GO Fashion Company Limited (“Shanghai LA GO GO”), Jiangsu LA GO Fashion Company Limited (“Jiangsu LA GO GO”), Tianjin LA GO Fashion Company Limited (“Tianjin LA GO GO”), Shanghai Ya Lan Fashion Company Limited (“Ya Lan”), Shanghai Yiduo Fashion Company Limited (“Shanghai Yiduo”) and Xizang He Meida Trading Company Limited (“He Meida”).

 

In March 2019, the Company incorporated Haian Tai Xin Garments Trading Company Limited (“Haian Tai Xin”) and it is the Company’s wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries.subsidiary. Haian Tai Xin is engaged in the business of garments manufacturing.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31,September 30, 2019, the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and condensed consolidated statements of equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and cash flows for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they have been condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

 

Wholesale revenues are generally higher in the third and fourth fiscal quarters, while retail revenues are generally higher in the first and fourth fiscal quarters. The results of operations for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. 


NOTE 2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Revenue Recognition 

 

We recognize wholesale revenue from product sales, net of value-added taxes, upon delivery for local sales and upon shipment of the products for export sales, at such time title passes to the customer. We recognize wholesale revenue from manufacturing fees charged to buyers for the assembly of garments from materials provided by the buyers upon completion of the manufacturing process and shipment of the products for export sales. Retail sales are recorded net of promotional discounts, rebates, and return allowances. Retail store sales are recognized at the time of the register receipt. Retail online sales are recognized when products are shipped and customers receive the products because we retain a portion of the risk of loss on these sales during transit.

 


Our revenue recognition policy is in compliance with ASC 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers that revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods and is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amount of revenue that is recorded reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods. We apply the following five-step model in order to determine this amount:

 

 (i)identification of the promised goods and services in the contract;

 

 (ii)determination of whether the promised goods and services are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract;

  

 (iii)measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration;

 

 (iv)allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and

 

 (v)recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

 

We only apply the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that we will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. Once a contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606 at contract inception, we review the contract to determine which performance obligations we must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. We recognize as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, our performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon delivery for local sales and upon shipment of the products for export sale.

 

For all reporting periods, we have not disclosed the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for all product revenue contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, which is an optional exemption that is permitted under the adopted rules.

 

Derivatives financial instruments 

 

From time to time, the Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign currency risks arising from operational activities or on certain existing assets and liabilities. The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. The Company may enter into forward foreign exchange contracts, foreign exchange options, or foreign exchange currency swap contracts to manage exposure to certain foreign currency operating transactions. These instruments may offset a portion of the foreign currency re-measurement gains or losses, or changes in fair value.

 

The Company may also enter into above similar derivative instruments to hedge the exposure to variability in the expected cash flows of forecasted transactions such as international sales or purchases that the Company expects to receive or commit to remit foreign currencies. In these cases, the Company designates these instruments as the cash flow hedges.

 


Derivative financial instruments are recognized initially at fair value and transaction costs are expensed immediately. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value. The gain or loss on re-measurement to fair value is recognized immediately in earnings when such instruments are designated as fair value hedges or ineffective portion of cash flow hedges. The accumulated gain or loss from effective portions of cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively.  

   

Accounts Receivable, net

 

The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business but mitigates the associated risks by performing credit checks and actively pursuing past due accounts.  An allowance for doubtful accounts is established and recorded based on management’s assessment of the credit history of its customers and current relationships with them. The Company writes off accounts receivable when amounts are deemed uncollectible. There was no bad debt expense for the three months period ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

 


Fair Value Accounting

 

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:

 

 Level 1Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
   
 Level 2Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;
   
 Level 3Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

 

The fair value of forward exchange contracts is based on broker quotes, if available. If broker quotes are not available, then fair value is estimated by discounting the difference between the contractual forward price and the current forward price at the reporting date for the residual maturity of the contract using a risk-free interest rate based on government bonds.

 

At March 31,As of September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s financial assets (all Level 1) consist of cash placed with financial institutions that management considers to be of a high quality.

As of September 30, 2019, the Company has one derivative liability subjects to recurring fair value measurement (Level 2) with the change in fair value recognized in earnings (Note 5).

 

Management has estimated that the carrying amounts of non-related party financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of amounts due from (to) related parties is not practicable to estimate due to the related party nature of the underlying transactions.

During 2018, the Company had entered into four foreign currency swap contracts with three banks. These contracts were expired and there is no derivative asset or liability as of March 31, 2019. The fair value of foreign currency swap contracts is determined by the variation of measurement date foreign exchange market rates and contract closing date predetermined foreign exchange rates.

  

The Company has adopted ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments”, which allows an entity to choose to measure certain financial instruments and liabilities at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis. Subsequent fair value measurement for the financial instruments and liabilities an entity chooses to measure will be recognized in earnings.

 


Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of Ever-Glory, Perfect Dream, Ever-Glory HK and Ever-Glory Supply Chain is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of Goldenway, New Tailun, Catch-luck, Ever-Glory Apparel, Shanghai LA GO GO, Jiangsu LA GO GO, Tianjin LA GO GO, Shanghai Yiduo, Ya Lan, He Meida, Huirui, Taixin and Haian Taixin is the Chinese RMB.

 

For subsidiaries whose functional currency is the RMB, all assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date; equity was translated at historical rates and items in the statement of comprehensive income were translated at the average rate for the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. The resulting translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. Items in the cash flow statement are translated at the average exchange rate for the period.

Income Taxes

ASC 740 states “Deferred tax assets are recognized in full and then reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be recognized.” A deferred tax asset is a tax reduction whose recognition is delayed due to deductible temporary differences and loss carryforwards. This can result in a change in taxes payable or refundable in future periods. A business should create a valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset if there is a more than 50% probability that the company will not realize some portion of the asset. Any changes to this allowance are to be recorded within income from continuing operations on the income statement. The need for a valuation allowance is especially likely if a business has a history of letting various loss carryforwards expire unused, or it expects to incur losses in the next few years.

Lease

The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. The Company elected the practical expedient, for all asset classes, to account for each lease component of a contract and its associated non-lease components as a single lease component, rather than allocating a standalone value to each component of a lease. For purposes of calculating operating lease obligations under the standard, the Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such option. The Company’s leases do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. The discount rate used to measure a lease obligation is usually the rate implicit in the lease; however, the Company’s operating leases generally do not provide an implicit rate. Accordingly, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to determine the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is an entity-specific rate which represents the rate of interest a lessee would pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term with similar payments.

Significant assumptions and judgments made as part of the adoption of this new lease standard include determining (i) whether a contract contains a lease, (ii) whether a contract involves an identified asset, and (iii) which party to the contract directs the use of the asset. The discount rates used to calculate the present value of lease payments were determined based on hypothetical borrowing rates available to the Company over terms similar to the lease terms.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases, a new standard on accounting for leases. Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted this standard. The ASU introduces a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lease to record an ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than twelve months, as well as disclose key information regarding leasing arrangements. Adoption of this standard resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets of $64.5 million and operating lease liabilities of $64.5 million. As of March 31, 2019, the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s operating results or cash flows.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. This ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-17 “Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities” which could be improved in the following areas: 1. Applying the variable interest entity (VIE) guidance to private companies under common control. 2. Considering indirect interests held through related parties under common control for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04“Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments”which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. This ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company reviews new accounting standards as issued. Management has not identified any other new standards that it believes will have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. 

   


NOTE 3 INVENTORIES

 

Inventories at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:

 

 March 31,
2019
  December 31,
2018
  September 30,
2019
  December 31,
2018
 
 (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
  (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
 
Raw materials $6,878  $6,805  $995  $6,805 
Work-in-progress  7,351   3,308   13,542   3,308 
Finished goods  40,806   55,816   50,751   55,816 
Total inventories $55,035  $65,929  $65,288  $65,929 

 

NOTE 4 BANK LOANS

 

Bank loans represent amounts due to various banks and are generally due on demand or within one year. These loans can be renewed with the banks. Short term bank loans consisted of the following as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

 March 31,
2019
  December 31,
2018
  September 30,
2019
  December 31,
2018
 
Bank (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
  (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China $14,900  $14,540  $18,382  $14,540 
Nanjing Bank  3,725   5,089   9,191   5,089 
China Minsheng Bank  2,980   2,908   2,828   2,908 
Bank of Communications  2,965   2,893   2,814   2,893 
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank  2,678   2,613   -   2,613 
China Everbright Bank  1,490   1,454   -   1,454 
HSBC  101   -   2,277   - 
 $28,839  $29,497  $35,492  $29,497 

 

In December 2016, Goldenway entered into a line of credit agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $8.9$8.5 million (RMB60.0 million). These loans are collateralized by the Company’s property and equipment. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Goldenway had borrowed $3.0$5.7 million (RMB 20.040.0 million) under this line of credit with an annual interest rate of 3.92% and due on November 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $5.9$2.8 million was unused and available under this line of credit.  

 


In November 2018, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $14.9$14.1 million (RMB100.0 million) with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and collateralized by assets of Jiangsu Ever-Glory’s equity investee, Nanjing Knitting, under a collateral agreement executed among Ever-Glory Apparel, Nanjing Knitting and the bank. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $11.8$12.7 million (RMB 80.090.0 million) under this line of credit with annual interest rates ranging from 4.57% to 4.70% and due on July 2019.various dates from October 2019 to May 2020. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $3.0$1.4 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

   


In August 2018, Goldenway entered into a line of credit agreement with Nanjing Bank, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $7.5$7.1 million (RMB50.0 million). These loans are guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory International Group Corp. (“Jiangsu Ever-Glory”), an entity controlled by Mr. Kang, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. These loans are also collateralized by the Company’s property and equipment. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $7.5$7.1 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

 

In August 2018, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $8.9$8.5 million (RMB60.0 million) with Nanjing Bank and guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory, Mr. Kang and Goldenway. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $1.5$7.1 million (RMB10.0(RMB50.0 million) from Nanjing Bank with an annual interest rates 4.41%rate 5.0% and due on September 2019.various dates from December 2019 to June 2020. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $7.4$1.4 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

  

In May 2018, LA GO GO entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with Nanjing Bank, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0 million). The line of credit is guaranteed by Mr. Kang and Goldenway. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, LA GO GO had borrowed $2.2$2.1 million (RMB15.0 million) under this line of creditfrom Nanjing Bank with an annual interest rate of 5.22%5.2% and due inon June 2019.2020. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $0.8$0.7 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

 

In June 2018, LA GO GO entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0 million) with China Minsheng Bank and guaranteed by Ever-Glory Apparel and Mr. Kang. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, LA GO GO had borrowed $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0 million) from China Minsheng Bank with an annual interest rate of 4.79% and due in JuneOctober 2019.  

 

In November 2018, LA GO GO entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0(RMB19.9 million) with the Bank of Communications and guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory, Ever-Glory Apparel and Jiangsu LAGOGO. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, LA GO GO had borrowed $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0(RMB19.9 million) from the Bank of Communications with an annual interest rate 4.57% and due on variable dates from November 2019 to January 2020.

 

In July 2018, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0 million) with the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and guaranteed by Goldenway. As of March 31, 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $2.7 million (RMB18.0 million) from the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank with an annual interest rate 4.57% and due on date November 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $0.3 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

In March 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $7.2 million (RMB48.0 million) with China Everbright Bank and guaranteed by Goldenway and Mr. Kang. These loans are also collateralized by Jiangsu Ever-Glory’s property. As of March 31, 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $1.5 million (RMB10.0 million) from China Everbright Bank with an annual interest rate 4.57% and due on date April 2019. As of March 31, 2019, approximately $5.7$2.8 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

 

In March 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel and Goldenway collectively entered into a secured banking facility agreement for a combined revolving import facility, letter of credit, invoice financing facilities and a credit line for treasury products of up to $2.5 million with the Nanjing Branch of HSBC (China) Company Limited (“HSBC”). This agreement is guaranteed by the Company and Mr. Kang. As of MarchSeptember 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had collateralized by approximately $0.1$2.3 million of accounts receivable from our wholesale customers. These bank loans are to be repaid upon receipt of payments from customers. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $2.4$0.2 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

 

All loans have been repaid before or at maturity date.

 

Total interest expense on bank loans amounted to $0.4$1.0 million and $0.6$1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 


NOTE 5 Derivative Financial Instruments

Foreign currency swap contracts

During 2018, the Company had entered into four foreign currency swap contracts with three banks. Due to the increased demand of effective control on financial management for daily operations, Ever-Glory Apparel had entered into different foreign currency swap contracts to exchange $6.0 million for equivalent RMB with Bank of China in May, entered into a foreign currency swap contract to exchange $3.0 million for equivalent RMB with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in June and entered into a foreign currency swap contract to exchange $6.0 million and $4.0 million for equivalent RMB with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in July. The terms of the three foreign currency contracts are both six months and the contract of $4.0 million with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank is three months. Ever-Glory Apparel and the banks swapped two currencies by same pre-determined exchange rate at the beginning and end of the contracts. During the period, the Company pays annual interest of 1.43% for the RMB received and receives 0 interest for the USD exchanged with the Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The company pays annual interest of 0.98% for the RMB received and receives 0.0001% interest for the USD exchanged with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. If the Company failed to execute the exchange at the expiration of contracts, the banks would sell the USD at the market rate then the difference in RMB will be converted into bank loan for the Company. As of December 31, 2018, the fair value of principal amounts are included in other receivable ($4.0 million plus unrealized gain) and other payables (equivalent RMB payables) in the consolidated balance sheets, and unrealized gain of $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 is recognized in the income from operations.


In September 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a 15-day foreign currency swap contract with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The Company agreed to exchanged $4.9 million for EUR on September 26 and then to re-exchange these currencies on the swap maturity date of October 8, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, the unrealized foreign currency exchange gain of the asset was $2.6 thousands. The final realized gain is $4.1 thousands in October 2019.

Forward foreign exchange contracts

To avoid foreign currency fluctuation on forecasted international sales and secure the profits on such revenues, the Company entered several forward foreign exchange contracts with banks from time to time. According to ASC 815-20-25, the Company designated above contracts as cash flow hedges. At December 31, 2018, the Company did not have any outstanding derivative contracts.

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had one outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts (sell USD dollars for RMB), with total notional amount of $8.0 million. The unrealized gain of this contract at September 30, 2019 was $58.6 thousands. 

NOTE 6 LEASES

 

The adoption of the new lease guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or liquidity, but resulted in the recognition ofCompany recognized operating lease liabilities and operating lease right-of-use assets on its balance sheets. Right-of-use (“ROU”)ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term. The company has leases with fixed payments for land-use-rights, warehouses and logistics centers, flagship stores, and leases with variable payments for stores within shopping malls (“shopping mall stores”) in the PRC, which are classified as operating leases. The leases include fixed and variable payments according to the sales generated from flagship stores and those stores with shopping malls. Options to extend or renew are recognized as part of the lease liabilities and recognized as right of use assets. There are no residual value guarantees and no restrictions or covenants imposed by the leases.

The followings are lists of leases: (i) the terms of Shanghai LAGOGO land use right and buildings are 34 years; (ii) the terms of Kunshan logistics center and Chuzhou logistics center are 5 years; (iii) the terms of flagship stores are 3 years. The lease term for shopping mall stores is commonly one year with options to extend or renew, and the rent is predetermined with a percentage of sales. The Company estimates the next 12 months rent for the shopping mall stores by annualizing current period rent calculated with the percentage of sales. Thus, the ROU assets and lease liabilities may vary significantly at different period ends.

In the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, the costs of the leases recognized in cost of revenues and general administrative expenses are $12.9$5.9 and $0.2$0.6 million, respectively. Cash paid for the operating leases including in the operating cash flows was $13.1$6.5 million. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Thethe Company has $64.5$35.2 million of right-of-use assets, $55.4$26.8 million in current operating lease liabilities and $9.1$8.4 million in non-current operating lease liabilities as of March 31,September 30, 2019.

 

Significant assumptions and judgments made as part of the adoption of this new lease standard include determining (i) whether a contract contains a lease, (ii) whether a contract involves an identified asset, and (iii) which party to the contract directs the use of the asset. The discount rates used to calculate the present value of lease payments were determined based on hypothetical borrowing rates available to Registrant over terms similar to the lease terms.


NOTE 67 INCOME TAX

 

The Company’s operating subsidiaries are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws (“the Income(the “Income Tax Laws”).

 

All PRC subsidiaries, except for He Meida, are subject to income tax at the 25% statutory rate.

 

He Meida incorporated in Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region is subject to income tax at 15% statutory rate. The local government has implemented an income tax reduction from 15% to 9% valid through December 31, 2019.

 

Perfect Dream was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and under the current laws of the BVI, dividends and capital gains arising from the Company’s investments in the BVI are not subject to income taxes.

 

Ever-Glory HK was incorporated in Samoa, and under the current laws of Samoa, has no liabilities for income taxes.

 

Ever-Glory Supply Chain Service Co., Limited was incorporated in Hongkong,Hong Kong, and under the current laws of Hongkong,Hong Kong, are subject to income tax at the 16.5% statutory rate.

 

The PRC’s Enterprise Income Tax Law imposes a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise in PRC to its immediate holding company outside China; such distributions were exempted under the previous income tax law and regulations. A lower withholding tax rate will be applied if there is a tax treaty arrangement between mainland China and the jurisdiction of the foreign holding company. The foreign invested enterprise became subject to the withholding tax starting from January 1, 2008. Given that the undistributed profits of the Company’s subsidiaries in China are intended to be retained in China for business development and expansion purposes, no withholding tax accrual has been made.

  


After the tax liabilityassets and liabilities adjustment resulted from the reevaluation of the Company’s tax position (resulting in the company allocating substantially all of the earnings of the Samoan subsidiary to the PRC and reporting such earnings as taxable in the PRC), pre-tax income (loss) for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 was taxable in the following jurisdictions:

  

 Three months ended Nine months ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2019 2018  2019  2018  2019  2018 
 (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
  (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
PRC $389 $1,349  $(714) $4,084  $2,891  $9,445 
BVI (2) (3
Others  (5)  (2)  (3)  -   (10)  (14)
 $382 $1,344  $(717) $4,084  $2,881  $9,431 

 

The following table reconciles the PRC statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018:

 

 Three months ended Nine months ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2019  2018  2019  2018  2019  2018 
PRC statutory rate  25.0%  25.0%  25.0%  25.0%  25.0%  25.0%
Net operating losses for which no deferred tax assets was recognized  198   31.3 
Net operating losses  0.2   18.5   78.0   8.1 
Other  (79.1)  (21.3)  (10.5)  (1.8)
Effective income tax rate  223.0%  56.3%  (53.9)%  22.2%  92.5%  31.3%

 

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

  

 Three months ended Nine months ended 
 2019  2018  September 30,  September 30, 
 (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Current $495  $925  $387  $1,853  $2,377  $4,737 
Deferred  330   (168)  -   (945)  290   (1,788)
Income tax expense $825  $757  $387  $908  $2,667  $2,949 

 


The Company’s deferred tax liabilities arise from differences between US GAAP and PRC tax accounting for certain revenue and expense items, including timing of deduction of losses from allowances. 

 

The Company has not recorded U.S. deferred income taxes on approximately $105.0$104.3 million of its non-U.S. subsidiaries’ undistributed earnings because such amounts are intended to be reinvested outside the United States indefinitely. The U.S. Tax Reform signed into law on December 22, 2017 significantly modified the U.S. Internal Revenue Code by, among other things, reducing the statutory U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017; limiting and/or eliminating many business deductions; migrating the U.S. to a territorial tax system with a one-time transition tax on a mandatory deemed repatriation of previously deferred foreign earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries; subject to certain limitations, generally eliminating U.S. corporate income tax on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; and providing for new taxes on certain foreign earnings. The Company measured the current and deferred taxes based on the provisions of the Tax legislation. After the Company’s measurement, no deferred tax expense (income) relating to the Tax Act changeschanged for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019.

   

NOTE 78 EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The following demonstrates the calculation for earnings per share for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018:

  

  2019  2018 
Weighted average number of common shares- Basic and diluted  14,800,140   14,795,992 
         
Earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted $(0.04) $0.06 

  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Weighted average number of common shares – Basic and diluted  14,801,770   14,798,198   14,801,770   14,796,527 
Earnings per share – Basic and diluted $(0.07) $0.22  $0.02 $0.47 

NOTE 89 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

On July 26, 2018, the Company issued 2,206 shares of Company’s common stock to two of the Company’s independent directors as compensation for their services rendered during the fourth quarter of 2017, and the first and second quarters of 2018 as directors. The shares issued in 2018 were valued at $3.39 per share, which was the average market price of the common stock for the five days before the grant date. 

 

On January 31, 2019, the Company issued 1,942 shares of Company’s common stock to two of the Company’s independent directors as compensation for their services rendered during the third and fourth quarter of 2018. The shares issued in 2019 were valued at $3.8 per share, which was the average market price of the common stock for the five days before the grant date. 

On July 26, 2019, the Company issued 1,630 shares of Company’s common stock to two of the Company’s independent directors as compensation for their services rendered during the first and second quarter of 2019. The shares issued in 2019 were valued at $3.04 per share, which was the average market price of the common stock for the five days before the grant date. 


NOTE 910 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Mr. Kang is the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Ever-Glory Enterprises (HK) Ltd. (Ever-Glory Enterprises) is the Company’s major shareholder. Mr. Xiaodong Yan was Ever-Glory Enterprises’ sole shareholder and sole director. Mr. Huake Kang, Mr. Kang’s son, acquired 83% interest of Ever-Glory Enterprises and became its sole director in 2014. All transactions associated with the following companies controlled by Mr. Kang or his son are considered to be related party transactions, and it is possible that the terms of these transactions may not be the same as those that would result from transactions between unrelated parties. All related party outstanding balances are short-term in nature and are expected to be settled in cash.

 

Other income from Related Parties

  

JiangsuWubijiaJiangsu Wubijia Trading Company Limited (“Wubijia”) is an entity engaged in high-grade home goods sales and is controlled by Mr. Kang. Wubijia has sold their home goods on consignment in certain Company’s retail stores since the third quarter of 2014. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company received $31,479$10,868, $56,523, $17,961 and $33,622$69,502 from the customers and paid $25,838$10,935, $50,021, $18,077 and $19,188$57,395 to Wubijia through the consignment, respectively. The net profitincome (loss) of $5,641($67), $6,503, ($117) and $14,435$12,106 was recorded as other income (expenses) during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

  

Other expenses due to Related Parties

 

Included in other expenses for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 are rent costs due to entities controlled by Mr. Kang under operating lease agreements as follows:

  

 Three months ended Nine months ended 
 September 30,  September 30, 
 2019  2018  2019  2018  2019  2018 
 (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
  (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
Chuzhou Huarui  53   58   52   48   140   157 
Kunshan Enjin  22   13   22   11   66   38 
Total $75  $71  $74  $59  $206  $195 

 

The Company leases Chuzhou Huarui and Kunshan Enjin’s warehouse spaces because the locations are convenient for transportation and distribution.

  

Purchases from and Sub-contracts with Related Parties

 

The Company purchased raw materials from Nanjing Knitting totaling $0.20 million and $0.33 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

In addition, the Company sub-contracted certain manufacturing work to related companies totaling $5.1 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company provided raw materials to the sub-contractors and charged a fixed fee for labor provided by the sub-contractors.


Sub-contractssub-contracts with related parties included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

 

 2019  2018  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Ever-Glory Vietnam $2,579  $1,914 
 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
Chuzhou Huarui  1,507   867  $1,197  $653  $4,664  $2,526 
Fengyang Huarui  106   484   1,071   911   1,619   1,962 
Nanjing Ever-Kyowa  347   349   342   392   1,097   1,067 
EsC’eLav  88   - 
Ever-Glory Vietnam  4,689   6,754   9,737   11,928 
Nanjing Knitting  339   -   939   - 
EsCeLav  28   10   129   31 
Jiangsu Ever-Glory  425   45   345   664   815   685 
Total $5,052  $3,659 
 $8,011  $9,384  $19,000  $18,199 

  


Accounts Payable – Related Parties

 

The accounts payable to related parties at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

 2019  2018  2019  2018 
 (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
  (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
 
Ever-Glory Vietnam $1,519   1,863  $1,920   1,863 
Fengyang Huarui  223   622   388   622 
Nanjing Ever-Kyowa  593   580   279   580 
Chuzhou Huarui  671   888   1,142   888 
Nanjing Knitting  144   171   146   171 
Jiangsu Ever-Glory  890   632   480   632 
Total $4,040  $4,756  $4,355  $4,756 

 

Amounts Due From Related Parties-current assets

 

The amounts due from related parties at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

 2019  2018  2019  2018 
 (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
  (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
 
Jiangsu Ever-Glory $63  $122  $123  $122 
Esc’elav  12   70   -   70 
Total $75  $192  $123  $192 

 

Jiangsu Ever-Glory is an entity engaged in importing/exporting, apparel-manufacture, real-estate development, car sales and other activities. Jiangsu Ever-Glory is controlled by Mr. Kang. During three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company and Jiangsu Ever-Glory purchased raw materials on behalf of each other in order to obtain cheaper purchase prices.  The Company purchased raw materials on Jiangsu Ever-Glory’s behalf and sold to Jiangsu Ever-Glory at a cost for $0of $0.8 million, $0.8 million, $0.4 million and $0.3$0.7 million during the three monthand nine months period ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Jiangsu Ever-Glory purchased raw materials on the Company’s behalf and sold to the Company at a cost for $424,675of $0 million, $0.1 million, $0.3 million and $22,235$0.4 million during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

    


Amounts Due From Related Party under Counter Guarantee Agreement

 

In March 2012, in consideration of the guarantees and collateral provided by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Nanjing Knitting, the Company agreed to provide Jiangsu Ever-Glory a counter guarantee in the form of cash of not less than 70% of the maximum aggregate lines of credit obtained by the Company. Jiangsu Ever-Glory is obligated to return the full amount of the counter-guarantee funds provided upon expiration or termination of the underlying lines of credit and is to pay annual interest at the rate of 6.0% of amounts provided. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Jiangsu Ever-Glory has provided guarantees for approximately $41.4$32.5 million (RMB 278230 million) and $33.4 million (RMB 230.0230 million) of lines of credit obtained by the Company, respectively. Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Nanjing Knitting have also provided their assets as collateral for certain of these lines of credit. The value of the collateral, as per appraisals obtained by the banks in connection with these lines of credit is approximately $30.6$29.1 million (RMB 205.5 million) and $29.9 million (RMB 205.5 million) as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Mr. Kang has also provided a personal guarantee for $24.6$16.4 million (RMB 164.8117.7 million) and $14.5 million (RMB 100.0 million) as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2018, $9.9 million (RMB 68.2 million) was outstanding due from Jiangsu Ever-Glory under the counter guarantee agreement. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, an additional $2.1$6.8 million (RMB 14.046.3 million) was provided to and repayment of $3.5$10.7 million (RMB23.5(RMB 73.3 million) was received from Jiangsu Ever-Glory under the counter-guarantee. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the amount of the counter-guarantee was $8.7$5.8 million (RMB 58.741.3 million) (the difference represents currency exchange adjustment of $0.2$0.1 million), which was 21.1%17.9% of the aggregate amount of lines of credit. The increase of the percentage in this quarter was mainly due to China’s credit tightening policy. Obtaining bank loan requires a higher guarantee deposit in this quarter. This amount plus accrued interest of $0.5$0.6 million have been classified as a reduction of equity, consistent with the guidance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins 4E and 4G. At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the amount classified as a reduction of equity was $9.3$6.6 million and $10.4 million, respectively. Interest of 0.5% is charged on net amounts due from Jiangsu Ever-Glory at each month end. Since April 1, 2015, interest rate has changed to 0.41% as the bank benchmark interest rate decreased. Since January 1, 2019, interest rate has changed to 0.3625% as the bank benchmark interest rate decreased. Interest income for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 was approximately $0.1$0.05 million, $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.2$1.0 million, respectively.


NOTE 1011 CONCENTRATIONS AND RISKS

 

The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the normal course of business and generally does not require collateral. As a result, management performs ongoing credit evaluations, and the Company maintains an allowance for potential credit losses based upon its loss history and its aging analysis. Based on management’s assessment of the amount of probable credit losses, if any, in existing accounts receivable, the allowance for doubtful accounts at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $4.5 million and $5.9 million, respectively. Management reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts each reporting period based on a detailed analysis of accounts receivable. In the analysis, management primarily considers the age of the customer’scustomer��s receivable and also considers the credit worthiness of the customer, the economic conditions of the customer’s industry, and general economic conditions and trends, among other factors. If any of these factors change, the Company may also change its original estimates, which could impact the level of the Company’s future allowance for doubtful accounts.  If judgments regarding the collectability of accounts receivables are incorrect, adjustments to the allowance may be required, which would reduce profitability.  

  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company had one wholesale customer that represented approximately 17%of the Company’s revenues. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company had one wholesale customer that represented approximately 10% of the Company’s revenues. For the nine-months ended September 30, 2018, the Company had two wholesale customers that represented more than 11% and 12% of the Company’s revenues. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2019,September 30, 2018, the Company had two wholesale customers that represented approximately 26%7% and 11% of the Company’s revenues. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company had one wholesale customer that represented approximately 18%7% of the Company’s revenues.

 

For the wholesale business, the Company did not rely on any raw material supplier that represented more than 10% of the total raw material purchases during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018.

For the retail business, the Company relied on three raw material suppliers that represented approximately 36%, 35% and 23% of raw material purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

For the retail business, the Company relied on twofour raw material suppliers that represented approximately 30%28%, 27%, 18% and 23%15% of raw material purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the Company’s retail business, the Company had two suppliers that represented approximately 22% and 19% of raw materials purchases during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.

  

For the wholesale business, the Company did not rely on any finished goods supplier that represented more than 10% of the total raw material purchases during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 the Company relied on two manufacturers that represented 11% and 10% of finished goods purchases, and during the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company relied on one manufacturer that represented 14% of finished goods purchases.2018.

 

For the retail business, the Company did not rely on any supplier that represented more than 10% of the total finished goods purchases during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018.

 


The Company’s revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 were earned in the following geographic areas:

 

 2019  2018  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 (In thousands of
U.S. Dollars)
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Mainland China $10,754  $4,211 
 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
The People’s Republic of China $23,241  $25,853  $40,486  $39,195 
Hong Kong China  1,253   5,138   14,574   18,427   22,291   30,982 
Germany  850   1,866   981   2,750   2,708   5,515 
United Kingdom  800   2,218   10,555   8,254   13,393   13,353 
Europe-Other  5,229   4,453   12,523   19,707   21,977   29,993 
Japan  4,938   2,436   10,056   2,371   16,304   6,689 
United States  4,278   4,934   9,807   8,321   29,931   24,026 
Total wholesale business  28,102   25,256   81,737   85,683   147,090   149,753 
Retail business  59,854   67,529   31,589   39,797   131,508   157,053 
Total $87,956  $92,785  $113,326  $125,480  $278,598  $306,806 

 


NOTE 1112 SEGMENTS

 

The Company reports financial and operating information in the following two segments:

 

(a)  
(a)Wholesale segment

(b)Retail segment

  Wholesale
segment
  Retail
segment
  Total 
  (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
Nine months ended September 30, 2019   
Segment profit or loss:         
Net revenue from external customers $147,090   131,508   278,598 
Income from operations $6,925   (5,323)  1,602 
Interest income $673   26   699 
Interest expense $775   261   1,036 
Depreciation and amortization $1,179   5,645   6,824 
Income tax expense $1,617   1,050   2,667 
Segment assets:            
Additions to property, plant and equipment  1,069   5,486   6,555 
Total assets  114,789   170,456   285,245 
             
Nine months ended September 30, 2018            
Segment profit or loss:            
Net revenue from external customers $149,753   157,053   306,806 
Income from operations $6,935   1,593   8,528 
Interest income $968   35   1,003 
Interest expense $976   226   1,202 
Depreciation and amortization $834   5,689   6,523 
Income tax expense $1,800   1,149   2,949 
Segment assets:            
Additions to property, plant and equipment  1,322   7,822   9,144 
Total assets  121,951   150,334   272,285 


  Wholesale
segment
  Retail
segment
  Total 
  (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
Three months ended September 30, 2019   
Segment profit or loss:         
Net revenue from external customers $81,737   31,589   113,326 
Income from operations $4,551   (5,720)  (1,169)
Interest income $206   9   215 
Interest expense $203   62   265 
Depreciation and amortization $706   1,628   2,334 
Income tax expense $143   244   388 
             
Three months ended September 30, 2018            
Segment profit or loss:            
Net revenue from external customers $85,683   39,797   125,480 
Income from operations $4,302   (348)  3,954 
Interest income $304   3   307 
Interest expense $194   84   278 
Depreciation and amortization $233   1,387   1,620 
Income tax expense $1,085   (177)  908 

NOTE 13 COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES

 

(b)  Retail segment

On March 2019, Shanghai La Go Go Fashion Company Limited (“LA GO GO”) filed a complaint against Shanghai Chijing Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Chijing”) for unpaid rent of RMB2.45 million ($0.36 million) in the Shanghai People’s Court (the “Court”). On July 2019, Shanghai Chijing filed a counterclaim against LA GO GO for RMB15.38 million ($2.17 million), alleging that LA GO GO had not fulfilled its corresponding obligations as a landlord. As a result, the Court has frozen the bank accounts of both Shanghai Chijing and LA GO GO. As of September 30, 2019, a total balance of RMB9.79 million ($1.4 million) was frozen in the bank accounts of LA GO GO. LA GO GO believes that Shanghai Chijing’s counterclaim is frivolous and without merit, and intends to rigorously defend against the counterclaim. As of September 30, 2019, the company had booked this restricted cash in other receivables.

  Wholesale
segment
  Retail
segment
  Total 
  (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
As of and for the period ended March 31, 2019   
Segment profit or loss:         
Net revenue from external customers $28,102   59,854   87,956 
Income from operations $769   52   821 
Interest income $199   8   207 
Interest expense $262   101   363 
Depreciation and amortization $290   1,935   2,225 
Income tax expense $219   606   825 
Segment assets:            
Additions to property, plant and equipment  367   1,764   2,131 
Total assets  78,419   204,573   282,992 
             
As of and for the period ended March 31, 2018            
Segment profit or loss:            
Net revenue from external customers $25,256   67,529   92,785 
Income from operations $1,096   350   1,446 
Interest income $309   17   326 
Interest expense $490   74   564 
Depreciation and amortization $305   2,232   2,537 
Income tax expense $234   523   757 
Segment assets:            
Additions to property, plant and equipment  482   2,070   2,552 
Total assets  86,526   134,988   221,514 

 

NOTE 1214 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

AsThe Company has performed an evaluation of May 14, 2019, there is nosubsequent events through the time of filing this quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC. During this period the Company did not have any additional material recognizable subsequent event to be disclosed.events.


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and corresponding notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under the Risk Factors and Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in this report. We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “target”, “forecast” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

Our Business

 

We are a retailer of branded fashion apparel and leading global apparel supply chain solution provider based in China. We are listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol of “EVK”.

 

We classify our businesses into two segments: Wholesale and Retail. Our wholesale business consists of wholesale-channel sales made principally to domestically and international recognized brands, and department stores located throughout Europe, the U.S., Japan and the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). We focus on well-known, middle-to-high end casual wear, sportswear, and outerwear brands. Our retail business consists of retail-channel sales directly to consumers through retail stores located throughout the PRC as well as sales via online stores at Tmall, Dangdang mall, JD.com, VIP.com and etc.

 

Although we have our own manufacturing facilities, we currently outsource most of the manufacturing to our long-term contractors as part of our overall business strategy. We believe outsourcing allows us to maximize our production capacity and maintain flexibility while reducing capital expenditures and the costs of keeping skilled workers on production lines during slow seasons. We oversee our long-term contractors with our advanced management solutions and inspect products manufactured by them to ensure that they meet our high-quality control standards and timely delivery requirement.

 

Wholesale Business

 

We conduct our original design manufacturing (“ODM”) operations through seven wholly owned subsidiaries which are located in the Nanjing Jiangning Economic and Technological Development Zone and Shang Fang Town in the Jiangning District in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Chuzhou, Anhui province, China and Samoa: Ever-Glory International Group Apparel Inc. (“Ever-Glory Apparel”), Goldenway Nanjing Garments Company Limited (“Goldenway”), Nanjing New-Tailun Garments Company Limited (“New Tailun”), Nanjing Catch-Luck Garments Co., Ltd. (“Catch-Luck”), Chuzhou Huirui Garments Co., Ltd. (“Huirui), Nanjing Tai Xin Garments Trading Company Limited (“Tai Xin”), Haian Tai Xin Garments Trading Company Limited (“Haian Tai Xin”), Ever-Glory Supply Chain Service Co., Limited (“Ever-Glory Supply Chain”) and Ever-Glory International Group (HK) Ltd. (“Ever-Glory HK”).

 

Retail Business

 

We conduct our retail operations through Shanghai LA GO GO Fashion Company Limited (“LA GO GO”), Jiangsu LA GO GO Fashion Company Limited (“Jiangsu LA GO GO”), Tianjin LA GO GO Fashion Company Limited (“Tianjin LA GO GO”), Shanghai Ya Lan Fashion Company Limited (“Ya Lan”), Shanghai Yiduo Fashion Company Limited (“Shanghai Yiduo”) and Xizang He Meida Trading Company Limited (“He Meida”).


Business Objectives

 

Wholesale Business

 

We believe the enduring strength of our wholesale business is mainly due to our consistent emphasis on innovative and distinctive product designs that stand for exceptional styling and quality. We maintain long-term, satisfactory relationships with a portfolio of well-known and mid-class global brands.

 

The primary business objective for our wholesale segment is to expand our portfolio into higher-class brands, expand our customer base and improve our profit. We believe that our growth opportunities and continued investment initiatives include:

 

 Expanding our global sourcing network;
   
 Expanding our overseas low-cost manufacturing base (outside of mainland China);
   
 Focusing on high value-added products and continuing our strategy to produce mid-to-high end apparel;

 

 Continuing to emphasize product design and technology utilization;
   
 Seeking strategic acquisitions of international distributors that could enhance global sales and our distribution network; and
   
 Maintaining stable revenue increase in the markets while shifting focus to higher margin wholesale markets such as mainland China.

  

Retail Business

 

The business objectives for our retail segment are to establish leading brands of women’s apparel and to build a nationwide retail network in China. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we had 1,3151,157 stores (including store-in-stores), including 1277 stores were opened and 78301 stores were closed in first quarter of 2019. We expect to open additional 150 to 200 stores induring the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

We believe that our growth opportunities and continued investment initiatives include:

 

 Building our retail brand to be recognized as a major player in the mid-to-high end women’s apparel market in China;
   
 Expanding our retail network throughout China;
   
 Improving our retail stores’ efficiency and increasing same-store sales;
   
 Continuing to launch retail flagship stores in Tier-1 cities and increasing our penetration and coverage in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities; and
   
 Becoming a multi-brand operator.

 

Seasonality of Business

 

Our business is affected by seasonal trends, with higher levels of wholesale sales in our third and fourth quarters and higher retail sales in our first and fourth quarters. These trends primarily result from the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and holiday periods in the retail segment.

 


Collection Policy

 

Wholesale business

 

For our new customers, we generally require orders placed to be backed by letters of credit. For our long-term and established customers with good payment track records, we generally provide payment terms between 30 to 180 days following the delivery of finished goods.

 

Retail business

 

For store-in-store shops, we generally receive payments from the stores between 60 to 90 days following the date of the register receipt. For our own flagship stores, we receive payments on the same day of the register receipt. For sales from e-commerce platforms such as Tmall, Dangdang mall, JD.com, VIP.com and etc., we generally receive payments between 5 to 15 days following the date of the register receipt.

 

Global Economic Uncertainty

 

Our business is dependent on consumer demand for our products. We believe that the significant uncertainty in the global economy and the slowdown of economies in the United States and Europe have increased our clients’ sensitivity to the cost of our products. We have experienced continued pricing pressure. If the global economic environment continues to be weak, these worsening economic conditions could have a negative impact on our sales growth and operating margins in our wholesale segment in 2019.

 

In addition, economic conditions in the United States and other foreign markets in which we operate could substantially affect our sales profitability, cash position and collection of accounts receivable. Global credit and capital markets have experienced unprecedented volatility and disruption. Business credit and liquidity have tightened in much of the world. Some of our suppliers and customers may face credit issues and could experience cash flow problems and other financial hardships. These factors currently have not had an impact on the timeliness of receivable collections from our customers. We cannot predict at this time how this situation will develop and whether accounts receivable may need to be allowed for or written off in the coming quarters.

 

Despite the various risks and uncertainties associated with the current global economy, we believe our core strengths will continue to allow us to execute our strategy for long-term sustainable growth in revenue, net income and operating cash flow.

 

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

 

We have identified critical accounting policies that, as a result of judgments, uncertainties, uniqueness and complexities of the underlying accounting standards and operation involved could result in material changes to our financial position or results of operations under different conditions or using different assumptions.

  

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize wholesale revenue from product sales, net of value-added taxes, upon delivery for local sales and upon shipment of the products for export sales, at such time title passes to the customer. We recognize wholesale revenue from manufacturing fees charged to buyers for the assembly of garments from materials provided by the buyers upon completion of the manufacturing process and shipment of the products for export sales. Retail sales are recorded net of promotional discounts, rebates, and return allowances. Retail store sales are recognized at the time of the register receipt. Retail online sales are recognized when products are shipped and customers receive the products because we retain a portion of the risk of loss on these sales during transit.

 


Our revenue recognition policy is in compliance with ASC 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers that revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods and is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amount of revenue that is recorded reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods. We apply the following five-step model in order to determine this amount:

 

 (i)identification of the promised goods and services in the contract;

 

 (ii)determination of whether the promised goods and services are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract;

 


 (iii)measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration;

 

 (iv)allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and

 

 (v)recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

 

We only apply the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that we will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. Once a contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606 at contract inception, we review the contract to determine which performance obligations we must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. We recognize as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, our performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon delivery for local sales and upon shipment of the products for export sale.

 

For all reporting periods, we have not disclosed the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for all product revenue contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, which is an optional exemption that is permitted under the adopted rules.

 

Estimates and Assumptions

 

In preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements, we use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Our estimates are often based on complex judgments, probabilities and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. We are also subject to other risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from estimated amounts. Significant estimates include the assumptions used to value tax liabilities, derivative financial instruments, the estimates of the allowance for deferred tax assets, and the accounts receivable allowance, and impairment of long-lived assets and inventory reservation.

 

Lease

The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. The Company elected the practical expedient, for all asset classes, to account for each lease component of a contract and its associated non-lease components as a single lease component, rather than allocating a standalone value to each component of a lease. For purposes of calculating operating lease obligations under the standard, the Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such option. The Company’s leases do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. The discount rate used to measure a lease obligation is usually the rate implicit in the lease; however, the Company’s operating leases generally do not provide an implicit rate. Accordingly, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to determine the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is an entity-specific rate which represents the rate of interest a lessee would pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term with similar payments.

Significant assumptions and judgments made as part of the adoption of this new lease standard include determining (i) whether a contract contains a lease, (ii) whether a contract involves an identified asset, and (iii) which party to the contract directs the use of the asset. The discount rates used to calculate the present value of lease payments were determined based on hypothetical borrowing rates available to the Company over terms similar to the lease terms.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases, a new standard on accounting for leases. Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted this standard. The ASU introduces a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a leases to record an ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than twelve months, as well as disclose key information regarding leasing arrangements. Adoption of this standard resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets of $64.5 million and operating lease liabilities of $64.5 million. As of March 31, 2019, The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s operating results or cash flows. 

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. This ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-17 “Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities” which could be improved in the following areas: 1. Applying the variable interest entity (VIE) guidance to private companies under common control. 2. Considering indirect interests held through related parties under common control for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04“Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments”which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. This ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Results of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018. The table and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with theour condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2019  2018 
  (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) 
Sales $87,956   100.0% $92,785   100.0%
Gross Profit  29,358   33.4   31,345   33.8 
Operating Expenses  28,537   32.4   29,899   32.2 
Income From Operations  821   0.9   1,446   1.6 
Other Expenses  (451)  (0.5)  (102)  (0.1)
Income Tax Expense  825   0.9   757   0.8 
Net (Loss) Income $(455)  (0.5)% $587   0.6%
  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2019  2018 
  (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) 
Sales $113,326   100.0% $125,480   100.0%
Gross Profit $24,359   21.5% $30,061   24.0%
Operating Expense $25,528   22.5% $26,107   20.8%
Income From Operations $(1,169)  (1.0)% $3,954   3.2%
Other Income (Expenses) $452   0.4% $130   0.1%
Income tax expense $387   0.3% $908   0.7%
Net Income $(1,104)  (1.0)% $3,176   2.5%

 

Revenue

 

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our total sales, by region, for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

 2019 % of total sales 2018 % of total sales Growth in 2019 compared
with 2018
  2019  % of
total sales
  2018  % of
total sales
  

Growth (Decrease)

in 2019 compared
with 2018

 
Wholesale business (In thousands of U.S. dollars)   (In thousands of U.S. dollars)      (In thousands of U.S. dollars)     (In thousands of U.S. dollars)      
Mainland China $10,754 12.2% $4,211 4.6% 155.4% $23,241   20.4% $25,853   20.6%  (10.1)%
Hong Kong 1,253 1.4 5,138 5.5 (75.6)
Hong Kong China  14,574   12.8   18,427   14.7   (20.9)
Germany 850 1.0 1,866 2.0 (54.5)  981   0.9   2,750   2.2   (64.3)
United Kingdom 800 0.9 2,218 2.4 (63.9)  10,555   9.3   8,254   6.6   27.9 
Europe-Other 5,229 5.9 4,453 4.8 17.4   12,523   11.1   19,707   15.7   (36.5)
Japan 4,938 5.7 2,436 2.6 102.7   10,056   8.9   2,371   1.9   324.1 
United States  4,278  4.9  4,934  5.3 (13.3  9,807   8.7   8,321   6.6   17.9 
Total Wholesale business 28,102 32.0 25,256 27.2 11.3   81,737   72.1   85,683   68.3   (4.6)
Retail business  59,854  68.0  67,529  72.8 (11.4  31,589   27.9   39,797   31.7   (20.6)
Total sales $87,956  100.0% $92,785  100.0% (5.2)% $113,326   100.0% $125,480   100.0%  (9.7)%

 


Total salesSales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were $88.0$113.3 million, a 9.7% decrease of 5.2% fromcompared with the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily attributable to an 11.4%a 4.6% decrease in sales in our wholesale business and a 20.6% decrease in our retail business partially offset by an 11.3% increase in our wholesale business.

 


Sales generated from our wholesale business contributed 32.0%72.1% or $28.1$81.7 million of our total sales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, an increase of 11.3%a 4.6% decrease compared to $25.3with 68.3% or $85.7 million in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. This increasedecrease was primarily attributable to increaseda decrease in sales in Mainland China, other European marketsHong Kong, Germany, Europe-Other,  Japan and JapanUnited States partially offset for decreasedby an increase in sales in Hong Kong, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany.Kingdom.

 

Sales generated from our retail business contributed 68.0%27.9% or $59.9$31.6 million of our total sales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, a 20.6% decrease of 11.4% compared to 72.8%with 31.7% or $67.5$39.8 million in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily due to thea decrease in same-storethe amounts of stores and same store sales.

Total retail store square footage and sales per square foot for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

  2019  2018 
Total store square footage  1,340,174   1,414,181 
Number of stores  1,315   1,409 
Average store size, square feet  1,019   1,033 
Total store sales (in thousands of U.S. dollars) $59,854  $67,529 
Sales per square foot $45  $48 

Same-store sales and newly opened store sales for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

  2019  2018 
  (In thousands of U.S. dollars) 
Sales from stores opened for a full year $45,955  $52,826 
Sales from newly opened store sales $6,310  $7,935 
Sales from e-commerce platform $3,701  $3,731 
Other* $3,888  $3,037 
Total $59,854  $67,529 

*Primarily sales from stores that were closed in the current reporting period.

We remodeled or relocated 250 stores in year 2018, and 7 stores during the three months ended March 31, 2019. We plan to relocate or remodel 150-200 stores in 2019. Remodels and relocations typically drive incremental same-store sales growth. A relocation typically results in an improved, more visible and accessible location, and usually includes increased square footage. We believe we will continue to have opportunities for additional remodels and relocations beyond 2018.  Same-store sales are calculated based upon stores that were open at least 12 full fiscal months in each reporting period and remain open at the end of each reporting period.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

 

Cost of goods sold includes the direct raw material cost, direct labor cost, and manufacturing overhead including depreciation of production equipment and rent, consistent with the revenue earned. Cost of goods sold excludes warehousing costs, which historically have not been significant.

 

The following table sets forth the components of our cost of sales and gross profit both in amounts and as a percentage of total sales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018.

 


 Three Months Ended March 31,  Growth
(Decrease)
in 2019
           Growth 
 2019  2018  compared           (Decrease) in
2019
 
 (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) with 2018  Three months ended September 30,  Compared 
Wholesale Sales $28,102   100.0% $25,256   100.0%  11.3%
 2019  2018  with 2018 
 (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)   
Net Sales for Wholesale Sales $81,737   100.0% $85,683   100.0%  (4.6)%
Raw Materials  11,308   40.2   10,269   40.7   10.1   39,488   48.3   40,745   47.4   (3.1)
Labor  307   1.1   386   1.5   (20.4)  635   0.8   1,159   1.4   (45.2)
Outsourced Production Costs  9,871   35.1   8,724   34.5   13.1   31,176   38.1   33,401   39.0   (6.7)
Other and Overhead  58   0.3   71   0.3   (18.6)  181   0.2   138   0.2   31.4 
Total Cost of Sales for Wholesale  21,544   76.7   19,450   77.0   10.8   71,480   87.4   75,443   88.0   (5.3)
Gross Profit for Wholesale  6,558   23.3   5,806   23.0   13.0   10,257   12.6   10,240   12.0   0.2 
                    
Net Sales for Retail  59,854   100.0   67,529   100.0   (11.4)  31,589   100.0   39,797   100.0   (20.6)
Production Costs  24,203   40.4   26,071   38.6   (7.2)  12,765   40.4   11,677   29.3   9.3 
Rent  12,851   21.5   15,919   23.6   (19.3)  4,722   14.9   8,300   20.9   (43.1)
Total Cost of Sales for Retail  37,054   61.9   41,990   62.2   (11.8)  17,487   55.3   19,976   50.2   (12.5)
Gross Profit for Retail  22,800   38.1   25,539   37.8   (10.7)  14,102   44.7   19,821   49.8   (28.9)
                    
Total Cost of Sales  58,598   66.6   61,440   66.2   (4.6)  88,967   78.5   95,420   76.0   (6.8)
Gross Profit $29,358   33.4% $31,345   33.8%  (6.3)% $24,359   21.5% $30,061   24.0%  (19.0)%

 

Raw material costs for our wholesale business were 40.2%48.3% of our total wholesale business sales in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, an increase of 10.1% compared to 40.7%with 47.4% in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The increase was mainly due to the higher raw materialmaterials prices.

 


Labor costs for our wholesale business were 1.1%0.8% of our total wholesale business sales in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, a decrease of 20.4% compared to 1.5%with 1.4% in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The marginal decrease was mainly due to the fact that wehigher number of outsourced most of the new orders in 2019.

 

Outsourced production costs for our wholesale business increased by 13.1% to $9.9 million infor the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 decreased 6.7% to $31.2 million from $8.7$33.4 million infor the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. As a percentage of total wholesale sales, outsourcedOutsourced production costs were 35.1%accounted for 38.1% of our total wholesale business sales in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, an increase of 0.6%a 6.7% decrease from the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. This increasedecrease in percentage was primarily attributable to decreasedincreased outsourced orders to our related entities in Vietnam, which have lower labor costs compared to orders outsourced to Chinese factories.

 

Overhead and other expenses for our wholesale business accounted for 0.3% and 0.3%0.2% of our total wholesale business sales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

Gross profit for ourcompared with 0.2% of total wholesale business sales for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $6.6 million, an increase of 13.0% compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. Gross margin was 23.3%

Wholesale business gross profit for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 an increase of 0.3%was $10.3 million compared to 23.0%with $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. Gross profit accounted for 12.6% of our total wholesale sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared with 12.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The decreaseincrease was mainly due to decreased labora decrease in raw material costs.

 

Production costs for our retail business were $24.2$12.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with $11.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $26.1 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. As a percentage of retail sales, retailRetail production costs accounted for 40.4% of our total retail sales in the three months ended March 31, 2018,September 30, 2019, compared to 38.6% of total retail sales inwith 29.3% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The increase was due to higher discounts on our out-of-season products ended March 31, 2019 compared with the same period of the prior year.increase in overall purchase costs. 

 

Rent costs for our retail business for the three months ended September 30, 2019 were $12.9$4.7 million compared with $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $15.9 millionSeptember 30, 2018. Rent costs for the three months ended March 31, 2018. As a percentage ofour retail sales, rent costsbusiness accounted for 21.5%14.9% of our total retail sales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to 23.6% of total retail saleswith 20.9% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower rent at certain locations.the decline in number of stores and the decreased of sales.

  


Gross profit in our retail business for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was $22.8$14.1 million and gross margin was 38.1%44.7%. Gross profit in our retail business for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 was $25.5$19.8 million and gross margin was 37.8%49.8%. The increase in gross margin was attributable to decreased rent costs offset by an increase in production costs.

 

Total cost of sales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was $58.6$89.0 million, compared to $61.4a 6.8% decrease from $95.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of 4.6%. As a percentage of total sales,September 30, 2018. Total cost of sales increased to 66.6%as a percentage of total sales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was 78.5%, compared to 66.2% of total saleswith 76.0% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. Consequently, grossGross margin decreased to 33.4% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 from 33.8%was 21.5% compared with 24.0% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Our selling expenses consist primarily of local transportation, unloading charges, product inspection charges, salaries for retail staff and decoration and marketing expenses associated with our retail business.

 

Our general and administrative expenses include administrative salaries, office expense, certain depreciation and amortization charges, repairs and maintenance, legal and professional fees, warehousing costs and other expenses that are not directly attributable to our revenues.

 


Costs of our distribution network that are excluded from cost of sales consist of local transportation and unloading charges and product inspection charges. Accordingly, our gross profit amounts may not be comparable to those of other companies who include these amounts in cost of sales.

 

 Three Months Ended March 31,     Three Months Ended September 30,  Increase (Decrease) in 2019 Compared 
 2019  2018  Increase  2019  2018  to 2018 
 (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)     (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)   
Gross Profit $29,358   33.4% $31,345   33.8%  (6.3)% $24,359   21.5% $30,061   25.0%  (19.0)%
Operating Expenses                    
Operating Expenses:                    
Selling Expenses  21,008   23.9   22,225   24.0   (5.5)  17,944   15.8   17,588   14.6   2.0 
General and Administrative Expenses  7,529   8.6   7,674   8.3   (1.9)  7,584   6.7   8,519   7.1   (11.0)
Total Operating Expenses  28,537   32.4   29,899   32.3   (9.3)
Total  25,528   22.5   26,107   21.7   (2.2)
Income from Operations $821   0.9% $1,446   1.6%  (43.2)% $(1,169)  (1.0)% $3,954   3.3%  (129.6)%

 

Selling expenses decreased 5.5%for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased 2.0% to $21.0$17.9 million from $17.6 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The increase was attributable to the marketing expenses associated with the promotion of the retail brand. 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased 11.0% to $7.6 million from $22.2$8.5 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The decrease was attributable to the decreased sales.decline in number of stores.

 

General and administrative expensesIncome (Loss) from Operations

Income (loss) from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased 1.9%129.6% to $7.5($1.2) million from $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019September 30, 2018. Income from $7.7 millionoperations for the three months ended March 31, 2018. As a percentageSeptember 30, 2019 accounted for (1.0%) of our total sales, general and administrative expenses increased to 8.6% of total sales fora 129.6% decrease compared with the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to 8.3% of total sales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The decrease was mainly attributable to the decreased office expenses.

Income from Operations

Income from operations decreased 43.2% to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.  As a percentage of sales, income from operations accounted for 0.9% of our total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2019, a decrease of 0.5% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 as a result of decreased gross profit and operating expense.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was $0.3 million, a 4.7% decrease of 35.7% compared towith the same period in 2018. The decrease was due to the decreased bank loans borrowed.loans.

 


Income Tax Expenses

 

Income tax expense was $0.8$0.4 million and $0.8$0.9 million for the three months end March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

The Company’s operating subsidiaries are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws (“the Income Tax Laws”).

 

All PRC subsidiaries, except for He Meida, are subject to income tax at the 25% statutory rate.

 

He Meida incorporated in Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region is subject to income tax at 15% statutory rate. The local government has implemented an income tax reduction from 15% to 9% valid through December 31, 2019.

 

Perfect Dream was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and under the current laws of the BVI, dividends and capital gains arising from the Company’s investments in the BVI are not subject to income taxes.

 

Ever-Glory HK was incorporated in Samoa, and under the current laws of Samoa, has no liabilities for income taxes.

 

Ever-Glory Supply Chain Service Co., Limited was incorporated in Hongkong, and under the current laws of Hongkong, are subject to income tax at the 16.5% statutory rate.

 


The PRC’s Enterprise Income Tax Law imposes a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise in PRC to its immediate holding company outside China; such distributions were exempted under the previous income tax law and regulations. A lower withholding tax rate will be applied if there is a tax treaty arrangement between mainland China and the jurisdiction of the foreign holding company. The foreign invested enterprise became subject to the withholding tax starting from January 1, 2008. Given that the undistributed profits of the Company’s subsidiaries in China are intended to be retained in China for business development and expansion purposes, no withholding tax accrual has been made.    

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

Net income (loss) for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 was ($0.4)1.1) million, and $0.6 million, respectively.a 134.8% decrease compared with the same period in 2018. Our basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share were ($0.04)0.07) and $0.06$0.22 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Results of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. The table and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2019  2018 
  (In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except for percentages) 
Sales $278,598   100.0% $306,806   100.0%
Gross Profit  82,703   29.7   95,948   31.3 
Operating Expense  81,100   29.1   87,420   28.5 
Income From Operations  1,602   0.6   8,528   2.8 
Other Income  1,279   0.5   903   0.3 
Income tax expense  2,667   1.0   2,949   1.0 
Net Income $214  0.1% $6,482   2.1%

Revenue

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our total sales, by region, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

  2019  % of total sales  2018  % of total sales  

Growth (Decrease)

in 2019 compared
with 2018

 
Wholesale business (In thousands of U.S. dollars)     (In thousands of U.S. dollars)       
Mainland China $40,487   14.5% $39,195   12.8%  3.3%
Hong Kong China  22,291   8.0   30,982   10.1   (28.1)
Germany  2,708   1.0   5,515   1.8   (50.9)
United Kingdom  13,393   4.8   13,353   4.4   0.3 
Europe-Other  21,977   7.9   29,993   9.8   (26.7)
Japan  16,304   5.9   6,689   2.2   143.8 
United States  29,930   10.7   24,026   7.7   24.6 
Total Wholesale business  147,090   52.8   149,753   48.8   (1.8)
Retail business  131,508   47.2   157,053   51.2   (16.3)
Total sales $278,598   100.0% $306,806   100.0%  (9.2)%


Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $278.6 million, a decrease of 9.2% from the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily attributable to a 1.8% decrease in sales in our wholesale business and a 16.3% decrease in our retail business.

Sales generated from our wholesale business contributed 52.8% or $147.1 million of our total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of 1.8% compared with 48.8% or $149.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily attributable to decreased sales in Hong Kong China, Germany and Europe-Other partially offset by increased sales in Mainland China, United Kingdom, Japan and the United States.

Sales generated from our retail business contributed 47.2% or $131.5 million of our total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of 16.3% compared with 51.2% or $157.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in same store sales.

Total retail store square footage and sales per square foot for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

  2019  2018 
Total store square footage  1,219,459   1,405,399 
Number of stores  1,157   1,396 
Average store size, square feet  1,054   1,007 
Total store sales (in thousands of U.S. dollars) $131,508  $157,053 
Sales per square foot $108  $112 

Same store sales and newly opened store sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

  2019  2018 
  (In thousands of U.S. dollars) 
Sales from stores opened for a full year $111,739  $128,588 
Sales from newly opened store sales $6,027  $12,212 
Sales from e-commerce platform $9,000  $11,491 
Other* $4,742  $4,762 
Total $131,508  $157,053 

*Primarily sales from stores that were closed in the current reporting period.

We remodeled or relocated 250 stores in 2018, and 89 stores during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Remodels and relocations typically drive incremental same-store sales growth. A relocation typically results in an improved, more visible and accessible location, and usually includes increased square footage. We believe we will continue to have opportunities for additional remodels and relocations beyond 2018.  Same-store sales are calculated based upon stores that were open at least 12 full fiscal months in each reporting period and remain open at the end of each reporting period.


Costs and Expenses

Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

Cost of goods sold includes the direct raw material cost, direct labor cost, and manufacturing overhead including depreciation of production equipment and rent, consistent with the revenue earned. Cost of goods sold excludes warehousing costs, which historically have not been significant.

The following table sets forth the components of our cost of sales and gross profit both in amounts and as a percentage of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

              Growth 
              (Decrease) in
2019
 
  Nine months ended September 30,  Compared 
  2019  2018  with 2018 
  (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)    
Net Sales for Wholesale Sales $147,090   100.0% $149,753   100.0%  (1.8)%
Raw Materials  67,172   45.7   67,469   45.0   (0.4)
Labor  1,340   0.9   1,940   1.3   (30.9)
Outsourced Production Costs  55,455   37.7   56,848   38.0   (2.4)
Other and Overhead  295   0.2   294   0.2   0.1 
Total Cost of Sales for Wholesale  124,262   84.5   126,551   84.5   (1.8)
Gross Profit for Wholesale  22,828   15.5   23,202   15.5   (1.6)
Net Sales for Retail  131,508   100.0   157,053   100.0   (16.3)
Production Costs  47,051   35.8   51,731   32.9   (9.0)
Rent  24,582   18.7   32,576   20.8   (24.5)
Total Cost of Sales for Retail  71,633   54.5   84,307   53.7   (15.0)
Gross Profit for Retail  59,875   45.5   72,746   46.3   (17.7)
Total Cost of Sales  195,895   70.3   210,858   68.7   (7.1)
Gross Profit $82,703   29.7% $95,948   31.3%  (13.8)%

Raw material costs for our wholesale business were 45.7% of our total wholesale business sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with 45.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was mainly due to higher raw materials prices.

Labor costs for our wholesale business were 0.9% of our total wholesale business sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with 1.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The marginal decrease was mainly due to higher number of outsourced orders in 2019.

Outsourced manufacturing costs for our wholesale business were 37.7% of our total wholesale sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with 38.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease in percentage was primarily attributable to increased outsourced orders to our related entities in Vietnam, which have lower labor costs compared to orders outsourced to Chinese factories.

Overhead and other expenses for our wholesale business accounted for 0.2% and 0.2% of our total wholesale sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Gross profit for our wholesale business for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $22.8 million, a 1.6% decrease compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As a percentage of total wholesale business sales, gross profit was 15.5% of our total wholesale business sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with 15.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in gross profits was mainly due to increased raw material costs and outsourced production costs.

Production costs for our retail business for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $47.1 million compared with $51.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As a percentage of our total retail sales, production costs were 35.8% of our total retail sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with 32.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was due to higher discounts on our out-of-season products in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period of the prior year in percentage of sales.


Rent costs for our retail business for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $24.6 million compared with $32.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As a percentage of total retail sales, rent costs were 18.7% of our total retail sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with 20.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower rent at certain locations.

Gross profit for our retail business for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $59.9 million compared with $72.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Gross margin for our retail business for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was 45.5% compared with 46.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Total cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $195.9 million, a 7.1% decrease compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As a percentage of total sales, total costs were 70.3% of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with 68.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Total gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was 29.7% compared with 31.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

We purchase the majority of our raw materials directly from numerous local fabric and accessories suppliers. For our wholesale business, purchases from our two largest suppliers represented approximately 7.6% and 16.8% of raw material purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. No one supplier provided more than 10.0% of our raw material purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. For our retail business, purchases from our two largest suppliers represented approximately 55.3% and 82.7% of raw material purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Four suppliers provided approximately 28.0%, 27.3%, 18.0% and 14.8% of our total purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Five suppliers provided approximately 22.1%, 19.6%, 15.3%, 13.9 and 11.8% of our raw material purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. We have not experienced difficulty in obtaining raw materials essential to our business, and we believe we maintain good relationships with our suppliers.

We also purchase finished goods from contract manufacturers. For our wholesale business, purchases from our five largest contract manufacturers represented approximately 32.5% and 26.8% of finished goods purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. No manufacturer provided more than 10% of our finished goods purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. For our retail business, our five largest contract manufacturers represented approximately 20.2% and 17.3% of finished goods purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. No manufacturer provided more than 10% of our finished goods purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. We have not experienced difficulty in obtaining finished products from our contract manufacturers and we believe we maintain good relationships with our contract manufacturers.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling expenses consist primarily of local transportation, unloading charges, product inspection charges, salaries for retail staff and decoration and marketing expenses associated with our retail business.

Our general and administrative expenses include administrative salaries, office expense, certain depreciation and amortization charges, repairs and maintenance, legal and professional fees, warehousing costs and other expenses that are not directly attributable to our revenues.


Costs of our distribution network that are excluded from cost of sales consist of local transportation and unloading charges, and product inspection charges. Accordingly, our gross profit amounts may not be comparable to those of other companies who include these amounts in costs of sales.

  Nine months ended September 30,  Increase (Decrease) in 2019 Compared 
  2019  2018  to 2018 
  (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)    
Gross Profit $82,703   29.7% $95,948   33.6%  (13.8)%
Operating Expenses:                    
Selling Expenses  58,651   21.1   62,405   21.9   (6.0)
General and Administrative Expenses  22,450   8.1   25,015   8.8   (10.3)
Total  81,101   29.2   87,420   30.7   (7.2)
Income from Operations $1,602   0.5% $8,528   3.0%  (81.2)%

Selling expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $58.7 million, a 6.0% decrease compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease was attributable to lower retail sales.

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $22.3 million a 10.3% decrease compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As a percentage of total sales, general and administrative expenses accounted for 8.1% of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with 8.8% of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease was mainly attributable to the decline in number of stores.

Income from Operations

Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $1.6 million, an 81.2% decrease from $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease was due to decreased gross profit.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $1.0 million and $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $2.7 million, a 9.6% decrease compared to the same period of 2018. The decrease was primarily due to deferred tax asset valuation allowance which resulted in a slightly higher income tax expense.

Net Income

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $0.2 million, a decrease of 96.7% compared with the same period in 2018. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.02 and $0.47 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Summary of Cash Flows

 

Summary cash flows information for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

 

  2019  2018 
  (In thousands of U.S. dollars) 
Net cash provided by operating activities $11,141  $7,807 
Net cash used in investing activities $(2,131) $(2,552)
Net cash used in financing activities $(54) $(5,126)
  2019  2018 
  (In thousands of U.S. dollars) 
Net cash used in operating activities $(3,471) $(21,122)
Net cash used in investing activities $(6,555) $(9,144)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $10,887  $(5,304)

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Net cash provided byused in operating activities was $11.1 million and $7.8$3.5 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. This increasecompared with net cash provided by $21.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease was mainlyprimarily due to increased accounts receivable and inventories, offset by decreased accounts payable.decrease in inventories.

  

Net cash used in investing activities was $2.1 million and $2.6$6.6 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, andcompared with $9.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease was mainly due to we purchasedthe decreased in purchase of property and equipment and remodeling expenditure in the three months ended March 31, 2019 less than the same period of 2018.

 

Net cash used inprovided by (used in) financing activities were $0.05 million and $5.1was $10.9 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.compared with $5.3 million net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, we received newrepaid $35.6 million of bank loans and received bank loan proceeds of $6.0$42.6 million. Also, under the counter-guarantee agreement, we received $10.7 million from and repaidpaid $6.8 million to the bank loans of $7.4 million.related party during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $57.9$45.8 million, other current assets of $126.4$170.0 million and current liabilities of $155.7$161.8 million. We presently finance our operations primarily from cash flows from operations and borrowings from banks, and we anticipate that these will continue to be our primary source of funds to finance our short-term cash needs.

 

Bank Loans

 

In December 2016, Goldenway entered into a line of credit agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $8.9$8.5 million (RMB60.0 million). These loans are collateralized by the Company’s property and equipment. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Goldenway had borrowed $3.0$5.7 million (RMB 20.040.0 million) under this line of credit with an annual interest rate of 3.92% and due on November 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $5.9$2.8 million was unused and available under this line of credit.  

 

In November 2018, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $14.9$14.1 million (RMB100.0 million) with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and collateralized by assets of Jiangsu Ever-Glory’s equity investee, Nanjing Knitting, under a collateral agreement executed among Ever-Glory Apparel, Nanjing Knitting and the bank. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $11.8$12.7 million (RMB 80.090.0 million) under this line of credit with annual interest rates ranging from 4.57% to 4.70% and due on July 2019.various dates from October 2019 to May 2020. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $3.0$1.4 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

   

In August 2018, Goldenway entered into a line of credit agreement with Nanjing Bank, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $7.5$7.1 million (RMB50.0 million). These loans are guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory International Group Corp. (“Jiangsu Ever-Glory”), an entity controlled by Mr. Kang, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. These loans are also collateralized by the Company’s property and equipment. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $7.5$7.1 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

 

In August 2018, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $8.9$8.5 million (RMB60.0 million) with Nanjing Bank and guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory, Mr. Kang and Goldenway. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $1.5$7.1 million (RMB10.0(RMB50.0 million) from Nanjing Bank with an annual interest rates 4.41%rate 5.0% and due on September 2019.various dates from December 2019 to June 2020. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $7.4$1.4 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

  

In May 2018, LA GO GO entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with Nanjing Bank, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0 million). The line of credit is guaranteed by Mr. Kang and Goldenway. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, LA GO GO had borrowed $2.2$2.1 million (RMB15.0 million) under this line of creditfrom Nanjing Bank with an annual interest rate of 5.22%5.2% and due inon June 2019.2020. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $0.8$0.7 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

 


In June 2018, LA GO GO entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0 million) with China Minsheng Bank and guaranteed by Ever-Glory Apparel and Mr. Kang. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, LA GO GO had borrowed $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0 million) from China Minsheng Bank with an annual interest rate of 4.79% and due in JuneOctober 2019.

 

In November 2018, LA GO GO entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0(RMB19.9 million) with the Bank of Communications and guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory, Ever-Glory Apparel and Jiangsu LAGOGO. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, LA GO GO had borrowed $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0(RMB19.9 million) from the Bank of Communications with an annual interest rate 4.57% and due on variable dates from November 2019 to January 2020.

 

In July 2018, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $3.0$2.8 million (RMB20.0 million) with the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and guaranteed by Goldenway. As of March 31, 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $2.7 million (RMB18.0 million) from the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank with an annual interest rate 4.57% and due on date November 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $0.3 million was unused and available under this line of credit.


In March 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $7.2 million (RMB48.0 million) with China Everbright Bank and guaranteed by Goldenway and Mr. Kang. These loans are also collateralized by Jiangsu Ever-Glory’s property. As of March 31, 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $1.5 million (RMB10.0 million) from China Everbright Bank with an annual interest rate 4.57% and due on date April 2019. As of March 31, 2019, approximately $5.7$2.8 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

 

In March 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel and Goldenway collectively entered into a secured banking facility agreement for a combined revolving import facility, letter of credit, invoice financing facilities and a credit line for treasury products of up to $2.5 million with the Nanjing Branch of HSBC (China) Company Limited (“HSBC”). This agreement is guaranteed by the Company and Mr. Kang. As of MarchSeptember 2019, Ever-Glory Apparel had collateralized by approximately $0.1$2.3 million of accounts receivable from our wholesale customers. These bank loans are to be repaid upon receipt of payments from customers. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $2.4$0.2 million was unused and available under this line of credit.

 

All loans have been repaid before or at maturity date.

 

DERIVATIVE LIABILITYDerivative Financial Instruments

Foreign currency swap contracts

 

During 2018, the Company had entered into four foreign currency swap contracts with three banks. Due to the increased demand of effective control on financial management for daily operations, Ever-Glory Apparel had entered into different foreign currency swap contracts to exchange $6.0 million for equivalent RMB with Bank of China in May, entered into a foreign currency swap contract to exchange $3.0 million for equivalent RMB with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in June and entered into a foreign currency swap contract to exchange $6.0 million and $4.0 million for equivalent RMB with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in July. The terms of three foreign currency contracts are both six months and the contract of $4.0 million with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank is three months. Ever-Glory Apparel and the banks swapped two currencies by same pre-determined exchange rate at the beginning and end of the contracts. During the period, the Company pays annual interest of 1.43% for the RMB received and receives 0 interest for the USD exchanged with the Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The company pays annual interest of 0.98% for the RMB received and receives 0.0001% interest for the USD exchanged with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. If the Company failed to execute the exchange at the expiration of contracts, the banks would sell the USD at the market rate then the difference in RMB will be converted into bank loan for the Company. As of MarchDecember 31, 2018, the fair value of principal amounts are included in other receivable ($4.0 million plus unrealized gain) and other payables (equivalent RMB payables) in the consolidated balance sheets, and unrealized gain of $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 is recognized in the income from operations.

In September 2019, thereEver-Glory Apparel entered into a 15-day foreign currency swap contract with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The Company agreed to exchanged $4.9 million for EUR on September 26 and then to re-exchange these currencies on the swap maturity date of October 8, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, the unrealized foreign currency exchange gain of the asset was not significant. The final realized gain is no$4,102.88 in October 2019.


Forward foreign exchange contracts

To avoid foreign currency fluctuation on forecasted international sales and secure the profits on such revenues, the Company entered several forward foreign exchange contracts with banks from time to time. According to ASC 815-20-25, the Company designated above contracts as cash flow hedges. At December 31, 2018, the Company did not have any outstanding derivative liability.contracts.

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had one outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts (sell USD dollars for RMB), with total notional amount of $8.0 million. The unrealized income of this contract at September 30, 2019 was not significant. 

 

Capital Commitments

 

We have a continuing program for the purpose of improving our manufacturing facilities and extending our retail stores. We anticipate that cash flows from operations and borrowings from banks will be used to pay for these capital commitments.  

  

Uses of Liquidity

 

Our cash requirements for the next year will be primarily to fund daily operations and the growth of our business, some of this being used to fund new stores.

  

Sources of Liquidity

 

Our primary sources of liquidity for our short-term cash needs are expected to be from cash flows generated from operations, and cash equivalents currently on hand. We believe that we will be able to borrow additional funds if necessary.

 

We believe our cash flows from operations together with our cash and cash equivalents currently on hand will be sufficient to meet our needs for working capital, capital expenditure and other commitments for the next year. No assurance can be made that additional financing will be available to us if required, and adequate funds may not be available on terms acceptable to us. If funding is insufficient at any time in the future, we will develop or enhance our products or services and expand our business through our own cash flows from operations.

 

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we had access to approximately $61.9$51.9 million in lines of credit, of which approximately $33.0$16.4 million was unused and available. These credit facilities do not include any covenants. We have agreed to provide Jiangsu Ever-Glory a counter-guarantee of not less than 70% of the maximum aggregate lines of credit and borrowings guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and collateralized by the assets of Jiangsu Ever-Glory and its equity investee, Nanjing Knitting, under agreements executed between the Company, Jiangsu Ever-Glory, Nanjing Knitting, and the banks. The maximum aggregate lines of credit and available borrowings was approximately $41.4$32.5 million (RMB 278.0230.0 million) and approximately $8.7$7.3 million (RMB 58.750.0 million) was provided to Jiangsu Ever-Glory as the counter guarantee as of March 31,September 30, 2019.

 

Foreign Currency Translation Risk

 

Our operations are, for the most part, located in the PRC, which may give rise to significant foreign currency risks from fluctuations and the degree of volatility in foreign exchange rates between the United States dollar and the Chinese RMB. Most of our sales are in dollars. During 2003 and 2004, the exchange rate of RMB to the dollar remained constant at RMB 8.26 to the dollar. On July 21, 2005, the Chinese government adjusted the exchange rate from RMB 8.26 to 8.09 to the dollar. From that time, the RMB continued to appreciate against the U.S. dollar. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the market foreign exchange rate had increased to RMB 6.716.87 to one U.S. dollar. We are continuously negotiating price adjustments with most of our customers based on the daily market foreign exchange rates, which we believe will reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations in the future and will pass some of the increased cost to our customers.

 


In addition, the financial statements of Goldenway, New-Tailun, Catch-Luck, Haian Taixin, Ever-Glory Apparel, Taixin, He Meida, Huirui, Shanghai LA GO GO, Yalan, Shanghai Yiduo, Tianjin LA GO GO and Jiangsu LA GO GO (whose functional currency is RMB) are translated into US dollars using the closing rate method. The balance sheet items are translated into US dollars using the exchange rates at the respective balance sheet dates. The capital and various reserves are translated at historical exchange rates prevailing at the time of the transactions while income and expenses items are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. All translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of equity. The foreign currency translation gain (loss) for the 3three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $4.0($3.7) million, ($2.2) million, ($3.6) million and $4.0($5.7) million, respectively. 

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our investors. 

 

ITEM 2A. RISK FACTORS

Changes to United States tax, tariff and import/export regulations may have a negative effect on global economic conditions, financial markets and our business.

The current political climate has introduced greater uncertainty with respect to trade policies, tariffs and government regulations affecting trade between the U.S. and other countries, especially to trade between U.S. and China. Our products are sold to many countries including the U.S.  Major developments in tax policy or trade relations, such as the disallowance of tax deductions for imported products or the imposition of unilateral tariffs on imported products, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity. 

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)  is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls.  In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures for the period ended March 31,September 30, 2019. Based on the foregoing, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were operating effectively. 

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Other than described above, during the firstthird quarter of 2019, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in claims, suits, investigations and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.

On March 2019, Shanghai La Go Go Fashion Company Limited (“LA GO GO”) filed a complaint against Shanghai Chijing Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Chijing”) for unpaid rent of RMB2.45 million ($0.36 million) in the Shanghai People’s Court (the “Court”). On July 2019, Shanghai Chijing filed a counterclaim against LA GO GO for RMB15.38 million ($2.17 million), alleging that LA GO GO had not fulfilled its corresponding obligations as a landlord. As a result, the Court has frozen the bank accounts of both Shanghai Chijing and LA GO GO. As of September 30, 2019, a total balance of RMB9.79 million ($1.4 million) was frozen in the bank accounts of LA GO GO. LA GO GO believes that Shanghai Chijing’s counterclaim is frivolous and without merit, and intends to rigorously defend against the counterclaim. As of September 30, 2019, the company had booked this restricted cash in other receivables.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

As of the date of this report and except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2019.

Changes to United States tax, tariff and import/export regulations may have a negative effect on global economic conditions, financial markets and our business.

The current political climate has introduced greater uncertainty with respect to trade policies, tariffs and government regulations affecting trade between the U.S. and other countries, especially to trade between U.S. and China. Our products are sold to many countries including the U.S.  Major developments in tax policy or trade relations, such as the disallowance of tax deductions for imported products or the imposition of unilateral tariffs on imported products, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity. 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Incentive Plans

 

The following table presents information regarding equity instruments outstanding under our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan as of March 31,September 30, 2019:

 

  Equity Incentive Plan Information 
  Number of Securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights  Weighted-
average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
  Number of securities available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) 
Plan Category (a)  (b)  (c) 
Equity incentive plans approved by security holders  -  $-   1,500,000 
Total  -  $-   1,500,000 

 


ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.  Description
   
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed March 29, 2006);
   
3.2 Articles of Amendment as filed with the Department of State of Florida, effective November 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 29, 2007);
   
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report Form 8-K filed on April 22, 2008);
   
31.1 Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2 Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document 
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

May 14,November 13, 2019EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
  
 By:/s/ Edward Yihua Kang
  Edward Yihua Kang
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
 By:/s/ Jiansong Wang
  Jiansong Wang
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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