Exhibit 99.1
KBS Fashion Group Limited Announces Full Year 2015 Financial Results
SHISHI, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / May 2, 2016 /KBS Fashion Group Limited (NASDAQ: KBSF) ("KBS" or the "Company"), a leading fully-integrated casual menswear company in China, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
Full Year 2015 Financial Highlights
| | | For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
| ($ millions, except per share data) | | 2015 | | 2014 | | % Change |
| Revenues | | 61.3 | | 58.8 | | 4.3% |
| Distribution network | | 40.8 | | 40.7 | | 0.4% |
| Corporate stores | | 18.1 | | 16.1 | | 12.3% |
| OEM | | 2.4 | | 2.0 | | 18.2% |
| Gross profit | | 14.8 | | 19.4 | | -23.6% |
| Gross margin | | 24.2% | | 33.0% | | -8.8% |
| Operating income | | 1.8 | | 5.8 | | -68.3% |
| Operating margin | | 3.0% | | 9.8% | | -6.8% |
| Net income | | 1.2 | | 6.9 | | -81.9% |
| Basic/ Diluted EPS | | 0.05 | | 0.27 | | -81.9% |
| · | Total revenues increased by 4.3% to $61.3 million primarily due to increased sales from corporate owned stores and OEM. |
| · | Gross profit decreased by 23.6% to $14.8 million and gross margin decreased by 8.8 percentage points to 24.2%. The decrease in gross profit and gross margin were results of decreased in unit sales price and reduction in sales discount offered to new sales. |
| · | Net income was $1.2 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to $6.9 million, or $0.27 per share, for the same period of last year. |
Mr. Keyan Yan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KBS, commented, “Our 2015 financial results were negatively impacted by weakening market conditions of the China economy and the apparel industry as well. Despite these headwinds, we managed to grow our top line by 4.3% as we added distribution channels from wholesales to multi-branded stores, Wechat shops, internationals orders and OEM while closed some of the unprofitable franchised stores and corporate owned stores. Looking ahead, we remain cautious about our outlook amidst macro challenges and will actively seek opportunities to grow our business through development of new distribution channels, geographical expansion, brand promotion, and strategic partnerships.”
Full Year 2015 Financial Results
Revenues
Total revenues increased by $2.5 million, or 4.3%, to $61.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $58.8 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily related to revenues from corporate stores sales and OEM.
| | | For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
| | | 2015 | | 2014 |
| ($ millions) | | Revenues | | | Gross Profit | | | Gross Margin | | Revenues | | | Gross Profit | | | Gross Margin |
| Distribution network | | | 40.8 | | | | 9.7 | | | 23.7% | | | 40.7 | | | | 12.4 | | | 30.5% |
| Corporate stores | | | 18.1 | | | | 4.2 | | | 23.4% | | | 16.1 | | | | 6.3 | | | 39.2% |
| OEM | | | 2.4 | | | | 0.9 | | | 38.3% | | | 2.0 | | | | 0.7 | | | 34.5% |
| Total | | | 61.3 | | | | 14.8 | | | 24.2% | | | 58.8 | | | | 19.4 | | | 33.0% |
Revenues from the Company’s distribution network increased by $0.2 million, or 0.4%, to $40.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $40.7 million for the same period of last year. The Change reflected increased sales from new wholesale distributors that were partially offset decreased sales from old distributors. Distribution network contributed 66.5% of total revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to 69.1% for the same period of last year. The Company's distributor network consisted of 33 distributors in 16 provinces during the year of 2015. Most of these distributors, either directly or through their sub-distributors, operate KBS-branded stores. Some wholesale distributors sold the products to multi-branded stores and online stores. As of December 31, 2015, The Company operated 69 franchised stores operated by 25 third party distributors or their sub-distributors, compared to 84 franchised stores at the end of 2014.
Revenues from corporate stores sales increased by $2.0 million, or 12.1%, to $18.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $16.1 million for the same period of last year. The increase in corporate stores sales was a result of promotional sales aimed at promoting our brand. Corporate stores accounted for 29.5% of total revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to 27.4% for the same period of last year. As of December 31, 2015, the Company operated 2 corporate stores, compared to 18 corporate stores at the end of 2014.
Revenues from OEM sales increased by $0.4 million, or 19.2%, to $2.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $2.0 million for the same period of last year. This increase was due to increase in unit price due to improvement in fabrics quality and workmanship. OEM accounted for 4.0% of total revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to 3.5% for the same period of last year. The OEM segment is comprised of products that are designed by the customers and manufactured by the Company.
Cost of revenues and gross profit
Total cost of revenues increased by $7.1 million, 18.0%, to $46.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $39.4 million for the same period of last year. The increase was related to reduction in discounts offered to sales to multi-branded stores, online stores, and wholesaler distributors.
Total gross profit decreased by $4.6 million, or 23.6%, to $14.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $19.4 million for the same period of last year. Gross profits for distribution network, corporate stores and OEM were $9.7 million, $4.2 million, and $0.9 million, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $12.4 million, $6.3 million, and $0.7 million, respectively, for the same period of last year.
Overall gross margin was 24.2% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to 33.0% for the same period of last year. On a segment basis, gross margins for distribution network, corporate stores and OEM were 23.7%, 23.4%, and 38.3%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to 30.5%, 39.2%, and 34.5%, respectively, for the same period of last year.
Operating expenses
Selling and distribution expenses decreased by $0.6 million, or 7.9%, to $6.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $7.2 million for the same period of last year. Administrative expenses decreased by $1.9 million, or 39.8%, to $2.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $4.6 million for same period of last year. The decrease in selling and distribution expenses and administrative expenses was mainly associated with reduction in staff salary. Other operating expenses, including other income and other gains and loss, totaled $3.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $1.8 million for the same period of last year. The increase in other operating expenses was primarily due to impairment on prepayment for land use rights in Anhui and provision for bad debt related to three clients.
Total operating expense decreased by $0.6 million, or 4.6%, to $13.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $13.6 million for the same period of last year.
Total income from operations decreased by $4.0 million, or 68.3%, to $1.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $5.8 million for the same period of last year. Operating margin was 3.0% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to 9.8% for the same period of last year.
Net income
Net Income decreased by $5.6 million, or 81.9%, to $1.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $6.9 million for same period of last year. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.05 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $0.27 for the same period of last year.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $21.2 million, working capital of $53.6 million and stockholders’ equity of $100.8 million, compared to $20.6 million, $ 52.7million, and $ 105.6 million at December 31, 2014.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $3.3 million for the same period of last year. Net cash used in investing activities was $0.9 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $17.5 million for the same period of last year. Net cash used in financing activities was nil for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $2.0 million for the same period of last year.
About KBS Fashion Group Limited
Headquartered in Shishi, China, KBS Fashion Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, selling and distributing its own casual menswear brand, KBS, through a network of 69 KBS stores and over a number of multi-brand stores. To learn more about the Company, please visit its corporate website at www.kbsfashion.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of KBS Fashion Group Limited, and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein, are "forward-looking statements" in nature within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Themis Kalapotharakos
Director
T: +306932284718
E: themis.kalapotharakos@aquasitioncorp.com
Ms. Lisa Tu
Chief Financial Officer
T: +86 158-5972-2469
E: lingsantu@hotmail.com
Ms. Tina Xiao
Weitian Group LLC
T: +1 917-609-0333
E: tina.xiao@weitian-ir.com
KBS Fashion Group Limited
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
(Stated in US dollars)
| | | | | | Year ended December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| Revenue | | | 61,343,681 | | | | 58,832,481 | | | | 99,559,814 | |
| Cost of sales | | | (46,511,274 | ) | | | (39,416,973 | ) | | | (57,363,839 | ) |
| Gross profit | | | 14,832,407 | | | | 19,415,508 | | | | 42,195,975 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other income | | | 302,145 | | | | 252,748 | | | | 367,896 | |
| Other gains and losses | | | (3,877,832 | ) | | | (2,036,508 | ) | | | 96,806 | |
| Distribution and selling expenses | | | (6,621,256 | ) | | | (7,191,606 | ) | | | (6,238,995 | ) |
| Administrative expenses | | | (2,798,082 | ) | | | (4,649,229 | ) | | | (2,211,431 | ) |
| Profit from operations | | | 1,837,381 | | | | 5,790,913 | | | | 34,210,251 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Finance costs | | | - | | | | (23,630 | ) | | | (116,421 | ) |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | | | 11,978 | | | | 3,417,053 | | | | (45,442 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Profit before tax | | | 1,849,359 | | | | 9,184,336 | | | | 34,048,388 | |
| Income tax expense | | | (605,689 | ) | | | (2,307,354 | ) | | | (8,629,022 | ) |
| Profit for the year | | | 1,243,670 | | | | 6,876,982 | | | | 25,419,366 | |
| Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| -currency translation differences | | | (6,044,772 | ) | | | (350,810 | ) | | | 2,597,259 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | | | (4,801,102 | ) | | | 6,526,172 | | | | 28,016,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per share of common stock attributable to the Company |
| -Basic | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 1.00 | |
| -Diluted | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 1.00 | |
KBS Fashion Group Limited
Consolidated statements of cash flow
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
(Stated in US dollars)
| | | | | | As of December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
| Non-current assets | | | | | | |
| Property, plant and equipment-net | | | 30,536,721 | | | | 33,315,513 | |
| Prepayments and premiums under operating leases | | | 2,739,311 | | | | 2,991,245 | |
| Prepayment for construction of new plant | | | 7,160,523 | | | | 8,988,397 | |
| Prepayment for acquisition of land use right | | | 4,774,063 | | | | 6,409,689 | |
| Prepaid lease payments | | | 670,643 | | | | 729,098 | |
| Deferred tax assets | | | 1,340,268 | | | | 495,444 | |
| | | | 47,221,529 | | | | 52,929,386 | |
| Current assets | | | | | | | | |
| Inventories | | | 3,527,696 | | | | 793,469 | |
| Trade and other receivables | | | 36,743,402 | | | | 39,516,503 | |
| Subsidies prepaid to distributors | | | 516,231 | | | | 534,859 | |
| Prepayments and premiums under operating leases | | | 81,147 | | | | 471,580 | |
| Prepaid lease payments | | | 16,395 | | | | 17,399 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | 21,214,080 | | | | 20,604,582 | |
| | | | 62,098,951 | | | | 61,938,392 | |
| Total assets | | | 109,320,480 | | | | 114,867,778 | |
| Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
| Trade and other payables | | | 5,114,964 | | | | 5,527,158 | |
| Related parties payables | | | 983,391 | | | | 651,078 | |
| Income tax payable | | | 2,401,742 | | | | 3,056,079 | |
| | | | 8,500,097 | | | | 9,234,315 | |
| Non-current liability | | | | | | | | |
| Warrant liabilities | | | 3,409 | | | | 15,387 | |
| | | | 3,409 | | | | 15,387 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total liabilities | | | 8,503,506 | | | | 9,249,702 | |
| Equity | | | | | | | | |
| Share capital | | | 2,542 | | | | 2,542 | |
| Share premium | | | 5,624,875 | | | | 5,624,875 | |
| Statutory surplus reserve | | | 6,069,457 | | | | 5,815,493 | |
| Retained profits | | | 90,880,473 | | | | 89,890,767 | |
| Foreign currency translation reserve | | | (1,760,373 | ) | | | 4,284,399 | |
| | | | 100,816,974 | | | | 105,618,076 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total liabilities and equity | | | 109,320,480 | | | | 114,867,778 | |
KBS Fashion Group Limited
Consolidated statements of cash flow
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
(Stated in US dollars)
| | | Year ended December 31, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | |
| Profit for the year | | | 1,243,670 | | | | 6,876,982 | | | | 25,419,366 | |
| Adjustments for: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Finance cost | | | - | | | | 23,630 | | | | 116,421 | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | | | (11,978 | ) | | | (3,417,053 | ) | | | 45,442 | |
| Interest income | | | (92,747 | ) | | | (136,911 | ) | | | (142,239 | ) |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | | | 2,015,437 | | | | 2,340,082 | | | | 1,875,812 | |
| Amortization of prepaid lease payments and trademark | | | 17,061 | | | | 17,326 | | | | 15,585 | |
| Amortization of subsidies prepaid to distributors | | | 1,093,036 | | | | 1,163,913 | | | | 1,397,789 | |
| Amortization of prepayments and premiums under operating leases | | | 728,996 | | | | 659,442 | | | | 1,892,254 | |
| Provision/ (Reversal) of inventory obsolescence | | | 342 | | | | (1,848 | ) | | | 1,994 | |
| Bad debt provision of trade receivables | | | 1,028,439 | | | | 1,973,459 | | | | - | |
| Gain/(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 11,412 | | | | - | | | | (10,132 | ) |
| Provision of impairment loss in prepayments | | | 2,565,334 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Operating cash flows before movements in working capital | | | 8,599,002 | | | | 9,499,022 | | | | 30,612,292 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Increase in trade and other receivables | | | (345,348 | ) | | | (11,007,437 | ) | | | (16,252,778 | ) |
| Decrease in related parties receivables | | | - | | | | - | | | | 414,052 | |
| (Increase)/ Decrease in inventories | | | (2,893,284 | ) | | | (126,523 | ) | | | 1,170,209 | |
| Increase in trade and other payables | | | 101,240 | | | | 1,071,032 | | | | 200,208 | |
| Increase in related parties payables | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (excluding waiver of payables to ex-shareholder) | | | 330,099 | | | | 221,847 | | | | 421,165 | |
| Increase/ (Decrease) in income tax payable | | | (775,117 | ) | | | (918,759 | ) | | | 105,336 | |
| Increase in deferred tax assets | | | (908,889 | ) | | | (495,444 | ) | | | - | |
| Prepayments and premiums paid under operating leases | | | (449,935 | ) | | | (515,038 | ) | | | (725,943 | ) |
| Withdraw the prepayments and premiums paid under operating leases | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,246,270 | |
| Subsidies prepaid to distributors | | | (1,093,036 | ) | | | (1,065,227 | ) | | | (1,253,461 | ) |
| NET CASH USED IN / FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | 2,564,732 | | | | (3,336,527 | ) | | | 15,937,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest received | | | 92,747 | | | | 136,911 | | | | 142,239 | |
| Prepayment for construction of new plant | | | - | | | | (15,755,201 | ) | | | - | |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (1,020,623 | ) | | | (1,919,723 | ) | | | (11,288,129 | ) |
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | (927,876 | ) | | | (17,538,013 | ) | | | (11,145,890 | ) |
KBS Fashion Group Limited
Consolidated statements of cash flow (continued)
For the year ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Stated in US dollars)
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest paid | | | - | | | | (23,630 | ) | | | (116,421 | ) |
| New bank loans raised | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,968,213 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | | | - | | | | (1,968,213 | ) | | | (807,809 | ) |
| Repayment of loan payable-related party | | | - | | | | - | | | | (35,650 | ) |
| Advance from related party | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,650 | |
| Payment of offering costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | (72,105 | ) |
| NET CASH USED IN / PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | - | | | | (1,991,843 | ) | | | 986,878 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET DECREASE / INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 1,636,856 | | | | (22,866,383 | ) | | | 5,778,338 | |
| Effects of currency translation | | | (1,027,358 | ) | | | (229,122 | ) | | | 1,591,835 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | | | 20,604,582 | | | | 43,700,087 | | | | 36,329,914 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR | | | 21,214,080 | | | | 20,604,582 | | | | 43,700,087 | |
