6-K
J-Long Group Ltd (JL)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION
Washington, D.C.20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGNPRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR 15d-16 UNDER THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 21, 2025
Commission File Number 001-41901
J-Long Group Limited
(Registrant’s Name)
Flat F, 8/F, HoustonIndustrial Building32-40 Wang Lung Street, Tsuen WanNew Territories, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
INFORMATION CONTAINEDIN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
Press Release
On February 21, 2025, J-Long Group Limited announced its interim financial results as of and for the six-month period ended September 30, 2024 (“Interim Results”).
The information disclosed under on this Form 6-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.
A copy of the press release announcing the Interim Results is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K.
Interim FinancialReport
REPORT ON FORM 6-K FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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| Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2024 and Audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2024 | 2 |
| Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Six-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 | 3 |
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J-LONG GROUPLIMITEDUNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, | |
| 2024 | |
| (Unaudited) | |
| Assets | |
| Current assets: | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | |
| Restricted cash | |
| Accounts receivable, net | |
| Accounts receivable, net – related parties | |
| Investment in marketable debt securities | |
| Inventories | |
| Notes receivable | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | |
| Tax recoverable | |
| Due from related parties | |
| Total current assets | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | |
| Right-of-use assets – Operating lease | |
| Other non-current assets | |
| Deferred tax assets | |
| Total non-current assets | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | |
| Liabilities | |
| Current liabilities: | |
| Bank loans – current | |
| Operating lease liabilities – current – related parties | |
| Accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities | |
| Accounts payable – related parties | |
| Accruals and other current liabilities | |
| Dividend payables | |
| Contract liabilities | |
| Due to related parties | |
| Total current liabilities | |
| Non-current liabilities | |
| Bank loans – non-current | |
| Operating lease liabilities – non-current – related parties | |
| Total non-current liabilities | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | |
| Shareholders’ equity | |
| Ordinary<br> shares US0.000375 par value each; 136,000,000 shares authorized; 3,140,000 shares issued<br> and outstanding respectively (1) | |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | |
| Retained earnings | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
All values are in US Dollars.
(1) Retroactively adjusted for the effectsof the Reverse Stock Split:
On December 9, 2024, J-Long Group Limited implemented a 1-for-10 reverse stock split (share consolidation) of its ordinary shares. As a result, the par value of each share has increased, and the number of outstanding shares has decreased accordingly.
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J-LONG GROUPLIMITED
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVEINCOME
| For the six months ended September 30, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | |||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||
| Revenues | ||||
| Cost of sales | ||||
| Gross profit | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||
| Income from operations | ||||
| Other income, net: | ||||
| Other income | ||||
| Currency exchange gain | ||||
| Interest expenses, net | ) | ) | ||
| Total other income, net | ||||
| Income before tax expense | ||||
| Income tax expense | ||||
| Net income | ||||
| Other comprehensive income | ||||
| Unrealized gain/losses on investment in marketable debt securities, net of tax | ||||
| Total comprehensive income | ||||
| Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders | ||||
| Basic and diluted | ||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share | ||||
| Basic and diluted |
All values are in US Dollars.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysisof Results of Operations and Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview:
| ● | Revenue was approximately US$19.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase of approximately 30.6% from the same period in 2023. |
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| ● | Net income was approximately<br> US$2.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 (2023: approximately US$1.4 million), representing an increase of approximately<br> 62.6% from the same period in 2023. |
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Six-Month FinancialResults Ended September 30, 2024
Revenue. Revenue increased by approximately 30.6% from approximately US$14.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to approximately US$19.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024. The growth in revenue during the six-month period ended September 30, 2024, was primarily driven by a rise in orders from key customers, who had previously cleared excess inventory from the prior year.
Selling, generaland administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 18.3% from approximately US$2.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to approximately US$2.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, which was mainly due to an increase in payroll to our staff and fees to our directors.
Other income, net. Other net income increased by approximately US$0.2 million from approximately US$0.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to approximately US$0.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, which was mainly due to an increase in interest income.
Income taxexpense. Income tax expense increased to US$0.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 (for the six months ended September 30, 2023: approximately US$0.3 million) which was mainly due to the increase in net income.
Net income. Net income increased by approximately US$0.9 million to approximately US$2.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 (for the six months ended September 30, 2023: approximately US$1.4 million), which was mainly due to the increase in revenue.
Basic and dilutedEPS. Basic and diluted EPS were approximately US$0.74 per ordinary share for the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to US$0.47 per ordinary share for the six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
Liquidity and CapitalResources
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash of US$7,706,894, total current assets of US$16,887,672, and total current liabilities of US$6,490,609. Net current assets were US$10,397,063 and the working capital ratio was 2.6. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s total assets and total liabilities amounted to US$20,024,796 and US$7,543,271, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s total stockholder’s equity amounted to US$12,481,525 and its gearing ratio (bank loan divided by stockholder’s equity) was 13.8%.
Off-Balance SheetArrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, including arrangements that would affect its liquidity, capital resources, market risk support, credit risk support, or other benefits.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 21, 2025 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| J-Long Group Limited | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Edwin Wong |
| Name: | Edwin Wong |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Date: February 21, 2025
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Exhibit 99.1
J-Long Group Limited Announces FirstHalf 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
HONG KONG, February 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Long Group Limited (“JL” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JL), JL conducts itsprimary operations of apparel trims solution services in Hong Kong, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six monthsended September 30, 2024.
Overview:
| ● | Revenue was approximately US$19.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, representing a decrease of approximately 30.6% from the same period in 2023. |
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| ● | Net income was approximately US$2.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 (2023: approximately US$1.4 million). |
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Six Month Financial Results Ended September30, 2024
**Revenue.**Revenue increased by approximately 30.6% from approximately US$14.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to approximately US$19.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024. The growth in revenue during the six-month period ended September 30, 2024, was primarily driven by a rise in orders from key customers, who had previously cleared excess inventory from the prior year.
**Selling, generaland administrative expenses.**Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 18.3% from approximately US$2.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to approximately US$2.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, which was mainly due to an increase in payroll to our staff and fees to our directors.
**Other income, net.**Other net income increased by approximately US$0.2 million from approximately US$0.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to approximately US$0.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, which was mainly due to an increase in interest income.
**Income tax expense.**Income tax expense increased to US$0.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 (for the six months ended September 30, 2023: approximately US$0.3 million) which was mainly due to the increase in net income.
Net income. Net income increased by approximately US$0.9 million to approximately US$2.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 (for the six months ended September 30, 2023: approximately US$1.4 million), which was mainly due to the increase in revenue.
Basic and dilutedEPS. Basic and diluted EPS were approximately US$0.74 per ordinary share for the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to US$0.47 per ordinary share for the six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
Liquidity and CapitalResources
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash of US$7,706,894, total current assets of US$16,887,672, and total current liabilities of US$6,490,609. Net current assets were US$10,397,063 and the working capital ratio was 2.6. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s total assets and total liabilities amounted to US$20,024,796 and US$7,543,271, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s total stockholder’s equity amounted to US$12,481,525 and its gearing ratio (bank loan divided by stockholder’s equity) was 13.8%.
Off-Balance SheetArrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, including arrangements that would affect its liquidity, capital resources, market risk support, credit risk support, or other benefits.
About J-Long GroupLimited
J-Long Group Limited is an established distributor in Hong Kong of reflective and non-reflective garment trims including, among others, heat transfers, fabrics, woven labels and tapes, sewing badges, piping, zipper pullers and drawcords. The Company offers a wide range of services to cater to customers’ needs in reflective and non-reflective garment trims, including market trend analysis, product design and development and production and quality control. For more information, visit the Company’s website at http://j-long.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.
Hong Kong:
J-Long Group Limited
Edwin Wong, CEO and Director
[email protected] +852 3693 2110
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J-LONG GROUPLIMITEDUNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, | |
| 2024 | |
| (Unaudited) | |
| Assets | |
| Current assets: | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | |
| Restricted cash | |
| Accounts receivable, net | |
| Accounts receivable, net – related parties | |
| Investment in marketable debt securities | |
| Inventories | |
| Notes receivable | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | |
| Tax recoverable | |
| Due from related parties | |
| Total current assets | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | |
| Right-of-use assets – Operating lease | |
| Other non-current assets | |
| Deferred tax assets | |
| Total non-current assets | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | |
| Liabilities | |
| Current liabilities: | |
| Bank loans – current | |
| Operating lease liabilities – current – related parties | |
| Accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities | |
| Accounts payable – related parties | |
| Accruals and other current liabilities | |
| Dividend payables | |
| Contract liabilities | |
| Due to related parties | |
| Total current liabilities | |
| Non-current liabilities | |
| Bank loans – non-current | |
| Operating lease liabilities – non-current – related parties | |
| Total non-current liabilities | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | |
| Shareholders’ equity | |
| Ordinary<br> shares US0.000375 par value each; 136,000,000 shares authorized; 3,140,000 shares issued<br> and outstanding respectively (1) | |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | |
| Retained earnings | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
All values are in US Dollars.
(1) Retroactively adjusted for the effectsof the Reverse Stock Split:
On December 9, 2024, J-Long Group Limited implemented a 1-for-10 reverse stock split (share consolidation) of its ordinary shares. As a result, the par value of each share has increased, and the number of outstanding shares has decreased accordingly.
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J-LONG GROUPLIMITED
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVEINCOME
| For the six months ended September 30, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | |||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||
| Revenues | ||||
| Cost of sales | ||||
| Gross profit | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||
| Income from operations | ||||
| Other income, net: | ||||
| Other income | ||||
| Currency exchange gain | ||||
| Interest expenses, net | ) | ) | ||
| Total other income, net | ||||
| Income before tax expense | ||||
| Income tax expense | ||||
| Net income | ||||
| Other comprehensive income | ||||
| Unrealized gain/losses on investment in marketable debt securities, net of tax | ||||
| Total comprehensive income | ||||
| Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders | ||||
| Basic and diluted | ||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share | ||||
| Basic and diluted |
All values are in US Dollars.
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