As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2017

 

Registration No. 333-

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

Form S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 2300 81-4701719
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

Al-Tajamouat Industrial Estate

Sahab - P.O. Box 22

Amman, 11636, Jordan

(962) 6402-0640

 

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Choi Lin Hung

President

Al-Tajamouat Industrial Estate

Sahab - P.O. Box 22

Amman, 11636, Jordan

(962) 6402-0640

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copies to:

 

James M. Jenkins, Esq.

Alexander R. McClean, Esq.

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

1600 Bausch & Lomb Place

Rochester, New York 14604

(585) 232-6500

 

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

 

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, check the following box. þ

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

 

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. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨ Accelerated filer   ¨ Non-accelerated filer   ¨ Smaller reporting company   x
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

Emerging Growth Company   x      

 

 

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered   Amount to be
Registered (1)
    Proposed Maximum
Offering Price Per
Share (2)
    Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price (2)
    Amount of
Registration Fee (2)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share     1,341,750     $ 6.00     $ 8,050,500     $ 933.05  
Common Stock Underlying Warrants     49,000     $ 6.00     $ 294,000     $ 34.08  
Total     1,390,750     $ 6.00     $ 8,344,500     $ 967.13  

 

(1) In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving our common stock, the number of shares registered shall automatically be increased to cover the additional shares of common stock issuable pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act.

 

(2) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(a) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

Dated June 27, 2017

PROSPECTUS (Subject to Completion)

 

JERASH HOLDINGS (US), Inc.

 

1,341,750 Shares of Common Stock and
up to 49,000 Shares of Common Stock Underlying Warrants

 

This prospectus relates to the offering and resale by the selling stockholders identified herein of up to (i) 490,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., and (ii) 49,000 shares of common stock that are issuable upon the exercise of the warrants, issued in connection with a private placement offering that we closed on May 15, 2017 (the “Private Placement”), and (iii) 851,750 shares of our common stock. The warrants are exercisable until May 15, 2022 at an exercise price of $6.25 per full share.

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock or warrants covered by this prospectus. However, we will receive proceeds from the exercise of the warrants if the warrants are exercised for cash. We intend to use those proceeds, if any, for general corporate purposes. We have agreed to bear the expenses relating to the registration of the securities of the selling stockholders.

 

The selling stockholders may sell any, all or none of the securities offered by this prospectus and we do not know when or in what quantity the selling stockholders may sell their shares of common stock hereunder following the effective date of this registration statement.

 

Our common stock is presently not traded on any market or securities exchange. After the effective date of the registration statement, we intend to seek a market maker to file an application with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, to have our common stock quoted on the OTCQB Market. There can be no assurance that a market maker will agree to file the necessary documents with FINRA, nor can there be any assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved.

 

The selling stockholders may sell the shares of our common stock at prices ranging from $5.00 to $6.00 per share until such time as our shares are quoted on the OTCQB Market, at which time they may be sold at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions. The selling stockholders have not engaged any underwriter in connection with the sale of our securities. The selling stockholders may offer and sell our securities in a variety of transactions as described under “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 40, including transactions on any market on which our common stock is quoted, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such market prices or at negotiated prices.

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or “JOBS Act,” and, as such, have elected to comply with reduced public company reporting requirements.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8 of this prospectus.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

Prospectus dated                            , 2017

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY 3
   
RISK FACTORS 8
   
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 16
   
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE 16
   
DILUTION 16
   
USE OF PROCEEDS 17
   
MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK 17
   
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS 18
   
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES 19
   
management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 21
   
BUSINESS 31
   
PROPERTIES 34
   
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 35
   
MANAGEMENT 35
   
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 36
   
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS 37
   
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 39
   
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 40
   
u.s. tax matters 41
   
LEGAL MATTERS 43
   
EXPERTS 43
   
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 43
   
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS f-1

 

 

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely upon it. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. The information in this prospectus is complete and accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of our securities. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since these dates.

 

Except as otherwise indicated herein or as the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “ Jerash ,” the “ Company ,” “ we ,” “ us ,” “ our ” and similar references refer to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., which is the parent holding company of our operating subsidiaries, Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited (“ Jerash Garments ”), which is an entity formed under the laws of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (“ Jordan ”), and Treasure Success International Limited (“ Treasure Success ”), which is an entity formed under the laws of Hong Kong.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

The following summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our securities. Before you decide to invest in our securities, you should read and carefully consider the following summary together with the entire prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and the matters discussed in the sections in this prospectus entitled “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Some of the statements in this prospectus constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See the section in this prospectus entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those discussed in the “Risk Factors” and other sections of this prospectus.

 

Our Company

 

Through our operating subsidiaries, we are principally engaged in the manufacturing and exporting of customized, ready-made sport and outerwear from knitted fabric from our production facilities in Jordan. Except as otherwise indicated herein or as the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “ Jerash ,” the “ Company ,” “ we ,” “ us ,” “ our ” and similar references refer to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. after giving effect to the Merger (as defined below), with Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. as the parent holding company of our operating subsidiaries, Jerash Garments, including its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Treasure Success.

 

We are an approved manufacturer by many well-known brands and retailers, such as Walmart, Costco, Sears, Hanes, Columbia, Land’s End, VF Corporation (which owns brands such as The North Face, Nautica, Timberland, Wrangler, Lee, Jansport, etc.), and Philip-Van Heusen (which owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, Speedo, etc.). Our production facilities are made up of three factory units and two warehouses and employ approximately 2,500 people. Our employees include local Jordanian workers as well as migrant workers from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar and Nepal. The total annual capacity at our facilities is approximately 6.5 million pieces (average for product categories including t-shirts, polos and jackets).

 

Our Strategy

 

We are focused on growing our operations by expanding existing production facilities and establishing beneficial relationships with neighboring factories; diversifying our range of products to include additional pieces such as trousers and urban styling products and different types of natural and synthetic materials; and expanding our workforce with migrant workers in Jordan from other countries. We also seek to diversify our sales geographically by exploring acquisition opportunities to further diversify our product range and export locations. We continue to focus on increasing customer diversification by introducing new customers as a result of our increased product and geographical offerings described above.

 

Risks Associated with Our Business

 

Before you invest in our securities, you should carefully consider all the information in this prospectus, including the following risks and uncertainties that may materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, as described more fully in the section entitled “Risk Factors:”

 

· We may require additional financing to fund our operations and capital expenditures; if we are unable to obtain such additional financing our business operations may be harmed;

 

· Future sales and issuances of our capital stock or rights to purchase capital stock could result in substantial dilution to our stockholders;

 

· We rely on one key customer for substantially all of our revenue;

 

· We are dependent on a single produce segment comprised of a limited number of products;

 

· Our customers are in the clothing retail industry, which is subject to substantial cyclical variations;

 

· We face intense competition in the worldwide apparel manufacturing industry;

 

· Becoming subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the “ Exchange Act ” and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, may strain our resources, increase our costs and distract management, and we may be unable to comply with these requirements in a timely or cost-effective manner; we estimate that we may incur approximately $735,000 in costs during the fiscal years ending March 31, 2018 and 2019 in connection with becoming a public company; and

 

· There is no current trading market for our securities, and if a trading market does not develop, you may be unable to resell your securities.

 

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Organizational Structure

 

We have the following wholly-owned subsidiaries: (i) Jerash Garments, an entity formed under the laws of Jordan, (ii) Treasure Success, an entity formed under the laws of Hong Kong, (iii) Chinese Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited, an entity formed under the laws of Jordan and a wholly owned subsidiary of Jerash Garments (“ Chinese Garments ”), and (iv) Jerash for Industrial Embroidery Company Limited, an entity formed under the laws of Jordan and a wholly owned subsidiary of Jerash Garments (“ Jerash Embroidery ”).

 

This table reflects our organizational structure:

 

 

Jerash Garments was established in Jordan in November 2000 and operates out of our factory unit in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, a Qualifying Industrial Zone in Amman, Jordan . Jerash Garments’ principal activities are to house management offices and to operate production lines and sewing, ironing, packing and quality control units, as well as house our trims and finished products warehouses.

 

Chinese Garments was established in Jordan in June 2013 and operates out of our factory unit in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, a Qualifying Industrial Zone in Amman, Jordan . Chinese Garments’ principal activities are to house administration, HR, finance and management offices and to operate additional production lines and sewing, ironing, and packing units, as well as house our trims warehouse.

 

Jerash Embroidery was established in Jordan in March 2013 and operates out of our factory unit in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, a Qualifying Industrial Zone in Amman, Jordan. Jerash Embroidery’s principal activities are to perform the cutting and embroidery for our products .

 

Treasure Success was established in Hong Kong in July 2016 and operates in Hong Kong. Treasure Success’s primary activities are to employ sales and merchandising staff and supporting personnel in Hong Kong to support the business of Jerash Garments and its subsidiaries.

 

Our Corporate Information

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. is a holding company organized in Delaware in January 2016 with nominal or no assets or operations. On May 11, 2017, we implemented two transactions, the first being an equity contribution whereby the shareholders of Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“ Global Trend ”), contributed 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Global Trend to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. in exchange for an aggregate of 8,787,500 shares of common stock of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., with Global Trend becoming the wholly-owned subsidiary of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. In the second transaction, Global Trend merged with and into Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., with Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. being the surviving entity, as a result of which Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. became the direct parent of Global Trend’s wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Jerash Garments, including its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Treasure Success. The transactions described above are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the “ Merger ”.

 

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Our principal executive offices are located at Al-Tajamouat Industrial Estate, Sahab - P.O. Box 22, Amman, 11636, Jordan, and our telephone number is (962) 6402-0640. Our website address is www.vapparel.com.jo. Our website and the information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in, and are not considered part of, this prospectus or the registration statement of which it forms a part. You should not rely on any information on our website in making your decision to purchase our common stock.

 

Accounting Treatment of Merger

 

For accounting purposes, Global Trend is recognized as the accounting acquirer, and Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. is the legal acquirer or accounting acquiree. As such, following the Merger, the historical financial statements of Global Trend are treated as the historical financial statements of the combined company. Accordingly, the financial results presented in this prospectus reflect the operations of Global Trend, its subsidiaries and its affiliate, which includes as a variable interest entity Victory Apparel (Jordan) Manufacturing Company Limited, an entity formed under the laws of Jordan (“ Victory Apparel ”). Victory Apparel was incorporated in Jordan in 2005 and it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wealth Choice Limited ("WCL"), a BVI corporation and the former sole shareholder of Global Trend. WCL acquired Global Trend and Jerash Garments from two third party individuals on March 21, 2012. On March 31, 2006, Victory Apparel purchased all of the property and equipment of Jerash Garments at an industrial building in Al Tajamouat Industrial City purchased by Jerash Garments on July 31, 2000. The land and building was not registered in Victory Apparel’s name, and Jerash Garments continued to hold the land and building in its name in trust for Victory Apparel. The declaration of trust was never registered with the Land Registry of Jordan, and on June 30, 2016, Victory Apparel and Jerash Garments dissolved the sale agreement, resulting in the property and equipment being owned free and clear by Jerash Garments. Victory Apparel does not currently have any material assets or operations of its own, and Mr. Choi Lin Hung and Mr. Lee Kian Tjiauw, our significant stockholders who together indirectly own 100% of Victory Apparel through WCL, intend to dissolve the entity. See the section titled “Related Party Transactions”.

 

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Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company

 

We qualify as an emerging growth company as that term is used in the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other burdens that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include:

 

· A requirement to have only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related MD&A;

 

· Exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of the emerging growth company’s internal control over financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and

 

· Reduced disclosure about the emerging growth company’s executive compensation arrangements.

 

We have already taken advantage of these reduced reporting burdens in this prospectus, which are also available to us as a smaller reporting company as defined under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

We could remain an emerging growth company for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.07 billion, (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.

 

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The Offering

 

Securities offered by the selling stockholders   Up to (i) 490,000 shares of our common stock and (ii) 49,000 shares of common stock that are issuable upon the exercise of the warrants, issued in connection with the Private Placement, and (iii) 851,750 shares of our common stock.  The warrants are exercisable until May 15, 2022 at an exercise price of $6.25 per full share.
     
Offering price   $5.00-$6.00 per share of common stock until such time as our shares are quoted on the OTCQB Market, at which time they may be sold at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions.
     
Common stock outstanding prior to this offering (1)   9,770,000 shares
     
Common stock to be outstanding following this offering (2)   9,819,000 shares (assuming the warrants are exercised in full)
     
Use of proceeds   We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock or warrants offered by the selling stockholders under this prospectus. However, we will receive proceeds from the exercise of the warrants if the warrants are exercised for cash.  We intend to use those proceeds, if any, for general corporate purposes.  See “Use of Proceeds.”
     
Risk factors   You should read the section of this prospectus entitled “Risk Factors” for a discussion of factors to carefully consider before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.

 

 

 

(1) The number of shares of our common stock outstanding prior to this offering is based on 9,770,000 shares outstanding as of June 27, 2017, and excludes the following:
· 54,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at an exercise price of $6.25
· 50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at an exercise price of $5.00
· Common stock underlying warrants to purchase 48,600 units, with each unit consisting of one share of our common stock and one warrant (with each such warrant being immediately exercisable for one-tenth (1/10 th ) of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date), at an exercise price of $5.50 per unit
(2) The number of shares of our common stock outstanding following this offering is based on 9,770,000 shares outstanding as of June 27, 2017, and excludes the following:
· 5,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at an exercise price of $6.25
· 50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at an exercise price of $5.00
· Common stock underlying warrants to purchase 48,600 units, with each unit consisting of one share of our common stock and one warrant (with each such warrant being immediately exercisable for one-tenth (1/10 th ) of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date), at an exercise price of $5.50 per unit

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in the securities offered hereby is speculative in nature, involves a high degree of risk, and should not be made by an investor who cannot bear the economic risk of its investment for an indefinite period of time and who cannot afford the loss of its entire investment. Each prospective investor should carefully consider the following risk factors, as well as other information contained elsewhere in this prospectus, before making an investment. If any of the following issues actually materializes, our operating results, financial condition and liquidity could be adversely affected, and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks presently unknown to us, and risks that are known to us that we currently consider immaterial, could also adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.

 

Risks Related to Our Business and our Industry

 

We may require additional financing to fund our operations and capital expenditures.

 

On December 14, 2016, we paid a dividend in an amount equal to $5,307,500 to our shareholders. As of March 31, 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $3.7 million and restricted cash of approximately $0.5 million. There can be no assurances that our available cash, together with resources from our operations, will be sufficient to fund our operations and capital expenditures. In addition, our cash position may decline in the future, and we may not be successful in maintaining an adequate level of cash resources. Jerash Garments has been in discussions to enter into a secured credit facility with HSBC for up to a minimum of $20,000,000 (the “ Secured Credit Facility ”) to finance the working capital needs of the Company. Pursuant to a letter agreement dated May 29, 2017, Treasure Success entered into an $8,000,000 import credit facility with Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (“HSBC”). In addition, pursuant to an offer letter dated June 5, 2017, HSBC offered to provide Treasure Success with a $12,000,000 factoring facility, subject to the completion of final documentation. In addition, we may be required to seek additional debt or equity financing in order to support our growing operations. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on satisfactory terms, or at all, and any new equity financing could have a substantial dilutive effect on our existing stockholders. If we cannot obtain additional financing, we may not be able to achieve our desired sales growth, and our results of operations would be negatively affected.

 

Defaults under the Secured Credit Facility could result in a foreclosure on our assets by our lender which may result in a loss of your investment.

 

Pursuant to a letter agreement dated May 29, 2017, Treasure Success entered into an $8,000,000 import credit facility with HSBC. In addition, pursuant to an offer letter dated June 5, 2017, HSBC offered to provide Treasure Success with a $12,000,000 factoring facility, subject to the completion of final documentation. These facilities will be guaranteed by us and Jerash Garments, as well as by our significant stockholders Mr. Choi Lin Hung and Mr. Ng Tsze Lun, whose interests may differ from the other stockholders of the Company as a result of their personal guarantees. These facilities will be collateralized by a blanket security interest and include various financial and other covenants. If in the future we default under our facilities, our lender could, among other things, declare our debt to be immediately due and payable. If this were to occur, we would be unable to repay our bank debt in full unless we could sell sufficient assets or obtain new financing through a replacement credit facility or equity transaction. If a new credit facility could be obtained, it is likely that it would have higher interest rates and impose significant additional restrictions and requirements on us. New securities issuances would dilute your stock ownership. There is no assurance that we would be able to obtain a waiver or amendment from our lender or obtain replacement debt financing or issue sufficient equity securities to refinance these facilities. If we are unable to pay off the facility, our lender could foreclose on our assets, which may result in a loss of your investment.

 

We rely on one key customer for substantially all of our revenue. We cannot assure that this customer or any other customer will continue to buy our products in the same volumes or on the same terms.

 

Our sales to VF Corporation, directly and indirectly through Ford Glory International Limited (“ Ford Glory ”), accounted for approximately 73% of our total sales in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, which we refer to as “fiscal 2015”, approximately 85% of our total sales in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, which we refer to as “fiscal 2016” and approximately and approximately 82% of our total sales for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016. Ford Glory is 49% owned by Mr. Choi Lin Hung, our director and a significant stockholder, through his wholly-owned entity Merlotte Enterprise Limited (“ Merlotte ”).

 

Neither we nor Ford Glory have long-term contracts with VF Corporation or our or their other customers, and our sales arrangements with our customers do not have minimum purchase requirements. We cannot assure that our end customers will continue to buy our products at all or in the same volumes or on the same terms as they have in the past. Failures of VF Corporation to continue to buy our products in the same volumes and on the same terms as in the past may significantly reduce our sales and our earnings. In addition, we cannot assure that we will be able to attract new customers.

 

A material decrease in the quantity of sales made to our principal customers, a material adverse change in the terms of such sales or a material adverse change in the financial condition of our principal customers could significantly reduce our sales and our earnings.

 

We cannot assure you that VF Corporation will continue to purchase our merchandise at the same rate as they have historically purchased, or at all in the future, or that we will be able to attract new customers. In addition, because of our reliance on them as our key customer and their bargaining power with us, VF Corporation has the ability to exert significant control over our business decisions, including prices.

 

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We depend on Ford Glory, and may continue to rely on Ford Glory for substantially all of our sales.

 

Until August 2016, substantially all of our sales have been to Ford Glory, which Ford Glory then sells to the end-customers. Ford Glory is 49% owned by Mr. Choi Lin Hung, our director and a significant stockholder, through his wholly-owned entity Merlotte. Sales to or through Ford Glory accounted for approximately 94.7% and 95.1% respectively, of our net sales for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. Pursuant to the terms of a sale and purchase agreement between one of our current shareholders and Victory City Investments Limited, the ultimate 51% shareholder of Ford Glory, dated July 13, 2016 (the “Sale and Purchase Agreement”), and effective since August 1, 2016, all rights, interests and benefits of any contracts that Ford Glory had at that time with any of our customers for products manufactured or to be manufactured by us, together with the costs and obligations relating to those contracts were transferred to us. Thereafter, we began conducting business directly with the end-customers and no longer through our affiliate, Ford Glory. There was a transition period for orders placed directly with Ford Glory prior to August 1, 2016. For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016, approximately 46.8% of our net sales were made to Ford Glory, which Ford Glory then sells to the end-customers, and approximately 46.7% of our net sales for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016, were made to end-customers with the support of Ford Glory during the transition period from August 2016 to December 31, 2016. We intend in the future to continue to sell all of our products directly to the end-customers for our products, and our merchandising personnel now receive orders directly from the end-customers through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Treasure Success and Jerash Garments. While we intend in the future to continue to sell our products directly to the end-customers, there can be no guaranty that we will effectively make such a transition or that the end-customers will continue to purchaser merchandise from us at the same rate as they have historically purchased from Ford Glory or at all. In addition, if Ford Glory withdrew their support from our business, the associated loss of sales would significantly decrease our revenues and adversely affect our results of operations to the point that we might be forced to cease operations. See “ Related Party Transactions ”.

 

Because we depend on related parties as suppliers, we may not be able to always obtain materials when we need them and we may lose sales and customers.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, we purchased approximately 77% and 23% of our raw materials from two related major suppliers, Value Plus (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited (“ Value Plus ”) and Ford Glory. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, we purchased approximately 80% and 20% of our raw materials from these two related major suppliers, respectively. Value Plus and Ford Glory are each 49% owned by Mr. Choi Lin Hung, our director and a significant stockholder through his wholly-owned entity Merlotte. Historically, we have purchased these raw materials directly from our related party suppliers, which our related party suppliers purchase from the approved suppliers for our end customers. We have not entered into any contracts with our related party suppliers. While we intend in the future to continue to purchase raw materials directly from the approved suppliers for our products, there can be no guaranty that we will effectively make such a transition. Shortages or disruptions in the supply of materials from our related party suppliers, or our inability to procure materials from alternate sources at acceptable prices in a timely manner, could lead us to miss deadlines for orders and lose sales and customers.

 

The requirements of being a public company, including compliance with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, may strain our resources, increase our costs and distract management, and we may be unable to comply with these requirements in a timely or cost-effective manner.

 

Following this offering, we will need to comply with new laws, regulations, requirements and certain corporate governance provisions under the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Complying with these statutes, regulations and requirements will occupy a significant amount of time of our board of directors and management, and will significantly increase our costs and expenses and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. In connection with becoming a reporting company, we will need to:

 

· institute a more comprehensive compliance function;

 

· prepare and distribute periodic and current reports under the federal securities laws;

 

· establish new internal policies, such as those related to insider trading; and

 

· involve and retain to a greater degree outside counsel and accountants.

 

Our ongoing compliance efforts will increase general and administrative expenses and may divert management’s time and attention from the development of our business, which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. We estimate that we may incur approximately $735,000 in costs during the fiscal years ending March 31, 2018 and 2019 in connection with becoming a public company.

 

We may have conflicts of interest and have engaged in transactions with affiliates and have entered into agreements or arrangements that were not negotiated at arms’ length.

 

We have engaged, and may in the future engage, in transactions with affiliates and other related parties. These transactions may not have been on terms as favorable to us as could have been obtained from non-affiliated persons. While an effort has been made and will continue to be made to obtain services from affiliated persons and other related parties at rates and on terms as favorable as would be charged by others, there will always be an inherent conflict of interest between our interests and those of our affiliates and related parties. Through his wholly-owned entity Merlotte, Mr. Choi Lin Hung, our director and a significant stockholder, has an indirect ownership interest in certain of the companies, including Ford Glory and Value Plus, with which we have, or in the future may have, such agreements or arrangements. In addition, we have entered into agreements with Victory Apparel, which is wholly-owned by Mr. Choi Lin Hung and Mr. Lee Kian Tjiauw, a significant stockholder. See “ Related Party Transactions .” Our majority stockholders may economically benefit from the use of these companies.

 

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Any adverse change in our relationship with VF Corporation and its The North Face brand, or with their strategies and/or reputation, would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

Substantially all of our products are sold under The North Face brand that is owned by VF Corporation. Any adverse change in our or Ford Glory’s relationship with VF Corporation would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, our sales of those products could be materially and adversely affected if either VF Corporation’s or The North Face brand’s images, reputations or popularity were to be negatively impacted.

 

If we lose our larger brand and retail nominations or end customers, or the customers fail to purchase at anticipated levels, our sales and operating results will be adversely affected.

 

Our results of operations depend to a significant extent upon the commercial success of our larger brand nominations and end customers. If we lose our significant brand nominations, or our end customers fail to purchase our products at anticipated levels, or our relationship with these customers or the brands and retailers they serve diminishes, it may have an adverse effect on our results because we may lose a primary source of revenue if these customers choose not to purchase our products; we may lose the nomination of the retailer or brand; we may not be able to recoup development and inventory costs associated with these customers; and we may not be able to collect our receivables from them.

 

If the market share of our customers declines, our sales and earnings may decline.

 

Our sales can be adversely affected in the event that our direct and indirect end customers do not successfully compete in the markets in which they operate. In the event that the sales of one of our major end customers decline for any reason, irrespective of whether it is related to us or to our products, our sales to such customer may also decline, which could reduce our overall sales and our earnings.

 

We are dependent on a single product segment comprised of a limited number of products.

 

Presently, our product offering is limited primarily to sport and outerwear from knitted fabric. A shift in demand from such products may result in reductions in the growth of new business for our products, as well as reductions in existing business. If such a trend were to occur, we may be forced to expand or transition our product offerings to other segments of the clothing retail industry. There can be no assurance that we would be able to successfully make such an expansion or transition, or that our sales and margins would not decline in the event we made such an expansion or transition.

 

Our direct and indirect end customers are in the clothing retail industry, which is subject to substantial cyclical variations which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. 

 

Our direct and indirect end customers are in the clothing retail industry, which is subject to substantial cyclical variations and is affected strongly by any downturn or slowdown in the general economy.  Factors that may influence our operating results from quarter to quarter include:

 

the volume and timing of customer orders received during the quarter;

  the timing and magnitude of our customers’ marketing campaigns;

  the loss or addition of a major customer or of a major retailer nomination;

  the availability and pricing of materials for our products;

  the increased expenses incurred in connection with the introduction of new products;

  currency fluctuations;

  political factors that may affect the expected flow of commerce; and

  delays caused by third parties.

 

In addition, uncertainty over future economic prospects could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Many factors affect the level of consumer spending in the industry, including, among others:

 

  general business conditions;

  interest rates;

  the availability of consumer credit;

  taxation; and

  consumer confidence in future economic conditions.

 

Consumer purchases of discretionary items, including our products, may decline during recessionary periods and also may decline at other times when disposable income is lower. Consequently, our customers may have larger inventories of our products than expected, and they may reduce the size of their orders, change the payment terms, limit their purchases to a lower price range and try to change their purchase terms.

 

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The clothing retail industry is subject to changes in fashion preferences. If our customers misjudge a fashion trend or the price which consumers are willing to pay for our products, our revenues could be adversely affected.

 

The clothing retail industry is subject to changes in fashion preferences. We design and manufacture products based on our end customers’ judgment as to what products will appeal to consumers and what price consumers would be willing to pay for our products. Our end customers may not be successful in accurately anticipating consumer preferences and the prices that consumers would be willing to pay for our products. Our end customers may reduce the volume of their purchases from us and/or the prices at which we sell our products will decline if our end customers are not successful, in either case resulting in reduced revenues.

 

If we experience product quality or late delivery problems, or if we experience financial problems, our business will be negatively affected.

 

We may from time to time experience difficulties in making timely delivery of products of acceptable quality. Such difficulties may result in cancellation of orders, customer refusals to accept deliveries or reductions in purchase prices, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that we will not experience difficulties with the manufacture of our products. In addition, we may have difficulty sourcing the raw materials for the products we manufacture from third parties at a similar cost or at all.

 

We face intense competition in the worldwide apparel manufacturing industry.

 

We compete directly with a number of manufacturers of sport and outerwear from knitted fabric, some have a lower cost-base than us, longer operating histories, larger customer bases, greater geographical proximity to customers and greater financial and marketing resources than we do. Increased competition, direct or indirect, could reduce our revenues and profitability through pricing pressure, loss of market share and other factors. We cannot assure that we will be able to compete successfully against existing or new competitors, as the market for our products evolves and the level of competition increases.  We believe that our business will depend upon our ability to provide apparel products, which are of good quality and meet our customers’ pricing and delivery requirements, as well as our ability to maintain relationships with our major customers. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in this regard.

 

In addition, our customers operate in an intensely competitive retail environment. In the event that any of our customers’ sales decline for any reason, whether or not related to us or to our products, our sales to such customers could be materially reduced.

 

We have experienced material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to establish and maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures and an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately and timely disclose information about us and our financial results or prevent fraud. Any inability to accurately and timely disclose information and financial results could harm our business and reputation and cause the value of our securities to decline.

 

A system of disclosure controls and procedures is necessary to ensure that information about us and our financial results is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, in an accurate and timely fashion. Effective internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. If we cannot disclose required information or provide reliable financial reports, we may not be able to manage our business as effectively as we would if an effective control environment existed, and our business and reputation with investors may be harmed. Our independent registered public accounting firm has identified that we have a material weakness because we lack sufficient personnel with an appropriate level of knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC financial reporting. Although we have taken certain steps to address this deficiency, we continue to have a material weakness and continue to determine how best to change our current system and implement a more effective system. There can be no assurance that implementation of any changes will be completed in a timely manner or that they will be adequate once implemented.

 

Our results of operations are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

 

Exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the Jordanian dinar or Hong Kong dollar and inflation in Jordan may negatively affect our earnings. A substantial majority of our revenues and a substantial portion of our expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars. However, a significant portion of the expenses associated with our Jordanian or Hong Kong operations, including personnel and facilities-related expenses, are incurred in Jordanian dinar or Hong Kong dollars, respectively. Consequently, inflation in Jordan or Hong Kong will have the effect of increasing the dollar cost of our operations in Jordan and Hong Kong, respectively, unless it is offset on a timely basis by a devaluation of the Jordanian dinar or Hong Kong dollar, as applicable, relative to the U.S. dollar. We cannot predict any future trends in the rate of inflation in Jordan or Hong Kong or the rate of devaluation of the Jordanian dinar or Hong Kong dollar, as applicable, against the U.S. dollar. In addition, we are exposed to the risk of fluctuation in the value of the Jordanian dinar and Hong Kong dollar vis-a-vis the U.S. dollar. Although the exchange rate between the Jordanian dinar and Hong Kong dollar against the U.S. dollar has been effectively pegged, there can be no assurance that the Jordanian dinar and Hong Kong dollar will remain pegged to the U.S. dollar. Any significant appreciation of the Jordanian dinar or Hong Kong dollar against the U.S. dollar would cause an increase in our Jordanian dinar or Hong Kong dollar expenses, as applicable, as recorded in our U.S. dollar denominated financial reports, even though the expenses denominated in Jordanian dinar or Hong Kong dollars, as applicable, will remain unchanged. In addition, exchange rate fluctuations in currency exchange rates in countries other than Jordan where we operate and do business may also negatively affect our earnings.

 

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We are subject to the risks of doing business abroad.

 

All of our products are manufactured outside the United States, at our subsidiaries’ production facilities in Jordan. Foreign manufacturing is subject to a number of risks, including work stoppages, transportation delays and interruptions, political instability, foreign currency fluctuations, economic disruptions, expropriation, nationalization, the imposition of tariffs and import and export controls, changes in governmental policies (including U.S. policy toward these countries) and other factors which could have an adverse effect on our business. In addition, we may be subject to risks associated with the availability of and time required for the transportation of products from foreign countries. The occurrence of certain of these factors may delay or prevent the delivery of goods ordered by customers, and such delay or inability to meet delivery requirements would have a severe adverse impact on our results of operations and could have an adverse effect on our relationships with our customers.

 

Our ability to benefit from the lower labor costs in Jordan will depend on the political, social and economic stability of Jordan and in the Middle East in general. We cannot assure that the political, economic or social situation in Jordan or in the Middle East in general will not have a material adverse effect on our operations, especially in light of the potential for hostilities in the Middle East. The success of the production facilities also will depend on the quality of the workmanship of laborers and our ability to maintain good relations with such laborers in these countries. We cannot guarantee that our operations in Jordan or any new locations outside of Jordan will be cost-efficient or successful.

 

Our business could suffer if we violate labor laws or fail to conform to generally accepted labor standards or the ethical standards of our end customers.

 

We are subject to labor laws issued by the Jordanian Ministry of Labor for our facilities in Jordan. In addition, many of our end customers require their manufacturing suppliers to meet their standards for working conditions and other matters. If we violate applicable labor laws or generally accepted labor standards or the ethical standards of our end customers by, for example, using forced or indentured labor or child labor, failing to pay compensation in accordance with local law, failing to operate our factories in compliance with local safety regulations, or diverging from other labor practices generally accepted as ethical, we could suffer a loss of sales or customers. In addition, such actions could result in negative publicity and may damage our reputation and discourage retail customers and consumers from buying our products.

 

Our products may not comply with various industry and governmental regulations and our customers may incur losses in their products or operations as a consequence of our non-compliance.

 

Our products are produced under strict supervision and controls to ensure that all materials and manufacturing processes comply with the industry and governmental regulations governing the markets in which these products are sold. However, if these controls fail to detect or prevent non-compliant materials from entering the manufacturing process, our products could cause damages to our customers’ products or processes and could also result in fines being incurred. The possible damages, replacement costs and fines could significantly exceed the value of our products and these risks may not be covered by our insurance policies.

 

We depend on our suppliers for machinery and maintenance of machinery. We may experience delays or additional costs satisfying our production requirements due to our reliance on these suppliers.

 

We purchase machinery and equipment used in our manufacturing process from third party suppliers. If our suppliers are not able to provide us with maintenance, additional machinery or equipment as needed, we might not be able to maintain or increase our production to meet any demand for our products.

 

We are a holding company and rely on dividends, distributions and other payments, advances and transfers of funds from our subsidiaries to meet our obligations.

 

We are a holding company that does not conduct any business operations of our own. As a result, we are largely dependent upon cash dividends and distributions and other transfers from our operating subsidiaries to meet our obligations. The deterioration of income from, or other available assets of, our operating subsidiaries for any reason could limit or impair their ability to pay dividends or other distributions to us, which in turn could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Periods of sustained economic adversity and uncertainty could negatively affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Disruptions in the financial markets, such as what occurred in the global markets in 2008, may adversely impact the availability and cost of credit for our customers and prospective customers, which could result in the delay or cancellation of customer purchases. In addition, disruptions in the financial markets may have an adverse impact on regional and world economies and credit markets, which could negatively impact the availability and cost of capital for us and our customers. These conditions may reduce the willingness or ability of our customers and prospective customers to commit funds to purchase our services or products, or their ability to pay for our services after purchase. These conditions could result in bankruptcy or insolvency for some customers, which would impact our revenue and cash collections. These conditions could also result in pricing pressure and less favorable financial terms to us and our ability to access capital to fund our operations.

 

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Risks Related to Operations in Jordan

 

We are affected by conditions to, and possible reduction of, free trade agreements.

 

We benefit from exemptions from customs duties and import quotas due to our location in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, a Qualifying Industrial Zone in Amman, Jordan, and the free trade agreements with the United States. Qualifying Industrial Zones (“ QIZ ”) are industrial parks that house manufacturing operations in Jordan and Egypt. They are special free trade zones established in collaboration with Israel to take advantage of the free trade agreements between the United States and Israel. Under the trade agreement between Jordan and the U.S., goods produced in QIZ areas can directly access U.S. markets without tariff or quota restrictions if they satisfy certain criteria. If there is a change in such benefits or if any such agreements were terminated, our profitability may be reduced.

 

It is uncertain what impact Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election will have on trade agreements and tariffs and duties in the United States. As a candidate, President Trump espoused antipathy towards existing and proposed trade agreements, called for greater restrictions on free trade generally and significant increases on tariffs on good imported into the United States. It remains unclear what specifically President Trump would or would not do with respect to such trade agreements, tariffs and duties. If President Trump takes action or publicly speaks out about the need to terminate or re-negotiate existing free trade agreements, or in favor of restricting free trade and/or increasing tariffs and duties, such actions may adversely affect our sales and have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Our results of operations would be materially and adversely affected in the event we are unable to operate our principal production facilities in Amman, Jordan.

 

All of our manufacturing process is performed in a complex of production facilities located in Amman, the capital of Jordan. We have no effective back-up for these operations and, in the event that we are unable to use the production facilities located in Amman, Jordan as a result of damage or for any other reason, our ability to manufacture a major portion of our products and our relationships with customers could be significantly impaired, which would materially and adversely affect our results of operation.

 

Our operations in Jordan may be adversely affected by social and political uncertainties or change, military activity, health-related risks or acts of terrorism.

 

From time to time Jordan has experienced instances of civil unrest, terrorism and hostilities among neighboring countries, including Syria and Israel. A peace agreement between Israel and Jordan was signed in 1994. Terrorist attacks, military activity, rioting, or civil or political unrest in the future could influence the Jordanian economy and our operations by disrupting operations and communications and making travel within Jordan more difficult and less desirable. Political or social tensions also could create a greater perception that investments in companies with Jordanian operations involve a high degree of risk, which could adversely affect the market and price for our securities. We do not have insurance for losses and interruptions caused by terrorist attacks, military conflicts and wars, which could subject us to significant financial losses. The realization of any of these risks could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

We may face interruption of production and services due to increased security measures in response to terrorism.

 

Our business depends on the free flow of products and services through the channels of commerce. In response to terrorists’ activities and threats aimed at the United States, transportation, mail, financial and other services may be slowed or stopped altogether. Extensive delays or stoppages in transportation, mail, financial or other services could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Furthermore, we may experience an increase in operating costs, such as costs for transportation, insurance and security as a result of the activities and potential delays. We may also experience delays in receiving payments from payers that have been affected by the terrorist activities. The United States economy in general may be adversely affected by terrorist activities and any economic downturn could adversely impact our results of operations, impair our ability to raise capital or otherwise adversely affect our ability to grow our business.

 

We are subject to regulatory and political uncertainties in Jordan.

 

We conduct substantially all of our business and operations in Jordan. Consequently, government policies and regulations, including tax policies, in Jordan will impact our financial performance and the market price of our common stock.

 

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Jordan is a constitutional monarchy, but the King holds wide executive and legislative powers. The ruling family has taken initiatives that support the economic growth of the country. However, there is no assurance that such initiatives will be successful or will continue. The rate of economic liberalization could change, and specific laws and policies affecting manufacturing companies, foreign investments, currency exchange rates and other matters affecting investments in Jordan could change as well. A significant change in Jordan’s economic policy or any social or political uncertainties could adversely affect business and economic conditions in Jordan generally and our business and prospects.

 

If we violate applicable anti-corruption laws or our internal policies designed to ensure ethical business practices, we could face financial penalties and/or reputational harm that would negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are subject to anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws in the United States and Jordan. The challenges presented by Jordan’s complex business environment may increase our risk of violating applicable anti-corruption laws. We face the risk that we, our employees or any third parties such as our sales agents and distributors that we engage to do work on our behalf may take action determined to be in violation of anti-corruption laws in any jurisdiction in which we conduct business, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (“ FCPA ”). Any violation of the FCPA or any similar anti-corruption law or regulation could result in substantial fines, sanctions, civil and/or criminal penalties and curtailment of operations that might harm our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

You may face difficulties in protecting your interests and exercising your rights as a stockholder of ours since we conduct substantially all of our operations in Jordan and all of our officers and directors reside outside of the United States.

 

All of our officers and directors reside outside the United States. Therefore, investors may experience difficulties in effecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments or bringing original actions in any of these jurisdictions based upon U.S. laws, including the federal securities laws or other foreign laws against us, our officers and directors. Furthermore, we conduct substantially all of our operations in Jordan through our operating subsidiaries. Because the majority of our assets are located outside the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States against us or any of our directors and officers may not be collectible within the United States.

 

Risk Factors Relating to this Offering and Ownership of our Securities

 

There currently is no trading market for our securities and one may never develop.

 

There is currently no active trading market or public market for our securities and such a market, public or private, may not develop in the foreseeable future or ever and, if it does, such a market may not be sustained. We intend to seek a market maker to apply for admission to quotation of our common stock on the OTCQB Market. However, there can be no assurance that a market maker will agree to file the necessary documents with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, nor can there be any assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved. If for any reason our securities are not approved for quotation on the OTCQB Market or a public trading market does not otherwise develop, purchasers of the securities may have difficulty selling their shares. Accordingly, investors may bear the economic risk of an investment in our securities for an indefinite period of time.

 

Our majority stockholders will control the Company for the foreseeable future, including the outcome of matters requiring stockholder approval.

 

Immediately prior to this offering, three of our stockholders beneficially owned approximately 87.18% of our outstanding common stock. Therefore you will not have any ability to exercise control over our company, and such entities and individuals will have the ability, acting together, to elect all of our directors and to substantially influence the outcome of corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, such as: (i) a merger or a sale of the Company, (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of our asset; and (iii) amendments to our corporate documents. This concentration of voting power and control could have a significant effect in delaying, deferring or preventing an action that might otherwise be beneficial to our other stockholders and be disadvantageous to our stockholders with interests different from those entities and individuals.

 

Your ownership interest may be diluted by exercises of currently outstanding or committed warrants.

 

We have granted warrants to purchases up to 48,600 units to designees of the placement agent in connection with the Private Placement. Each unit consists of one share of our common stock and one warrant (with each such warrant being immediately exercisable for one-tenth (1/10 th ) of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date). The placement agent warrants are exercisable beginning on July 15, 2017 and will expire on May 15, 2022. The placement agent’s warrants are exercisable at a price per unit equal to $5.50.

 

Future sales and issuances of our capital stock or rights to purchase capital stock could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause the market price of our securities to decline.

 

We may issue additional securities in the future. We intend to establish an equity incentive plan (the “ Plan ”) and reserve a number of shares of common stock equal to ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding, for issuance to certain members of management and key employees of the Company pursuant to the Plan.

 

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Future sales and issuances of our capital stock or rights to purchase our capital stock could result in substantial dilution to our existing stockholders. We may sell common stock, convertible securities and other equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner as we may determine from time to time. If we sell any such securities in subsequent transactions, our stockholders may be materially diluted. New investors in such subsequent transactions could gain rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock.

 

We do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

 

We do not expect to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, any potential investor who anticipates the need for current dividends from his or her investment should not purchase our common stock.

 

Our lack of experienced accounting staff may impact our ability to report our future financial results on a timely and accurate basis, and we need to retain the services of additional accountants and consultants with required accounting experience and expertise.

 

With the exception of our chief financial officer, our accounting and finance staff lacks depth and skill in the application of generally accepted accounting principles with respect to external financial reporting for Exchange Act reporting companies. We also do not have an audit committee or a member of our board of directors who would satisfy the definition of an audit committee financial expert. We intend to engage the services of additional accounting personnel and expert consultants to assist with our financial accounting and reporting requirements to develop our internal control over financial reporting and to produce timely financial reports. Until we do so, we may experience difficulty producing reliable and timely financial statements, which could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, the market price of our stock to decline significantly, we may be unable to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, and our business and financial condition could be harmed.

 

We will not be required to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act until the end of the second fiscal year reported on our second annual report on Form 10-K.

 

We will not be required to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act until the end of the second fiscal year reported on our second annual report on Form 10-K. In addition, as a smaller reporting company, we will not be required to obtain an auditor attestation of management’s evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting once such internal controls are in place. As a result, we may fail to identify and remediate a material weakness or deficiency in our internal control over financial reporting, which may cause our financial statements and related disclosure to contain material misstatements and could cause delays in filing required financial statements and related reports. Furthermore, the process of designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting may divert our internal resources and take a significant amount of time and expenditure to complete. The actual or perceived risk associated with our lack of internal controls could cause investors lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could negatively impact the market for our common stock and cause us to be unable to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms or at all, which could cause harm to our business and financial condition.

 

The reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies may make our common stock less attractive to investors, which may lead to volatility and a decrease in the price of our common stock.

 

For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of exemptions from reporting requirements that apply to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Investors may find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions, which include not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) for complying with new or revised accounting standards. We have elected to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with the revised accounting standards. If investors find our common stock less attractive as a result of exemptions and reduced disclosure requirements, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile or may decrease.

 

Our common stock may be subject to the “penny stock” rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which could make transactions in our common stock more cumbersome and may reduce the value of your investment in our securities.

 

Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act defines a “penny stock” as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. To the extent a market develops for our common stock, there can be no assurance that our common stock will not be considered a penny stock. In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must: (a) obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person and (b) make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

 

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form: (a) sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and (b) confirms that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction. Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and could depress the market value of our common stock, to the extent a market develops.

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including: any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan” or “anticipate” and other similar words. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in the sections “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” among other places in this prospectus.

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed in this prospectus. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

 

Notwithstanding the above, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, expressly state that the safe harbor for forward looking statements does not apply to companies that issue penny stocks. Accordingly, the safe harbor for forward looking statements under the PSLRA is not currently available to the Company because we may be considered to be an issuer of penny stock.

 

DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE

 

Following the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, we intend to apply for quotation of our common stock on the OTCQB Market. Until such time, the selling stockholders will offer shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus at a price between $5.00 to $6.00 per share. After our shares are listed on the OTCQB, the selling stockholders will determine at what price they may sell their shares of common stock through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices at the time of sale.

 

We determined the offering price range of $5.00 to $6.00 per share based on the sale price of $5.00 per share and warrant sold in the Private Placement, and our plans to become a publicly traded company and continue executing on our strategic plan to increase sales quarter over quarter. The sale price in the Private Placement was based on a multiple of 4.5 times earnings, which is conservative compares to peer group companies.

 

The offering price of the shares of our common stock does not necessarily bear any relationship to our book value, assets, past operating results, financial condition or any other established criteria of value. The facts considered in determining the offering price based on the analyses above included our expected financial results, our financial condition, our cost of capital, the peer group companies we selected, the lack of an established market for our common stock and the minority interest the purchasers of our securities will hold, our limited operating history and the general condition of the securities market.

 

DILUTION

 

If you purchase securities in this offering, your interest will be immediately and substantially diluted to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share of common stock in this offering and the as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock after giving effect to this offering.

 

Our net tangible book value as of December 31, 2016 was approximately $17.6 million. As adjusted to give effect to the Merger, our net tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2016 would have been approximately $2.00 per share of Common Stock. After giving effect to the sale of our common stock in this offering at the assumed public offering price of $5.50 per share, the midpoint of the range of the offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus, and after deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by us, our as adjusted net tangible book value at December 31, 2016 would have been approximately $17.5 million, or approximately $1.99 per share as adjusted to give effect to the Merger. This represents an immediate decrease in net tangible book value of approximately $0.01 per share to our existing stockholders, and an immediate dilution of approximately $3.51 per share to investors purchasing shares in the offering.

 

Dilution in net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of our Common Stock in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock immediately after this offering.

 

The following table illustrates the per share dilution to investors purchasing securities in the offering:

 

Public offering price per share         $ 5.50  
Net tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2016 (1)   $ 2.00          
Decrease in net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering   $ (0.01 )        
Adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering (1)           $ 1.99  
Amount of dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors in this offering           $ (3.51 )

(1)  As adjusted to give effect to the Merger.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock or warrants offered by the selling stockholders under this prospectus. However, we will receive proceeds from the exercise of the warrants if the warrants are exercised for cash. If the selling stockholders exercise all of the warrants on a cash basis (assuming, in each case, no adjustments are made to the exercise price or number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants), we will receive approximately $306,250. We intend to use those proceeds, if any, for general corporate purposes.

 

MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK

 

Currently, there is no public market for our common stock. Although our common stock is not listed on a public exchange, we intend to file to obtain a quotation on the OTCQB Market in the future. In order to be quoted on the OTCQB, a market maker must file an application on our behalf in order to make a market for our common stock. There can be no assurance that a market maker will agree to file the necessary documents with FINRA, which operates the OTCQB Market, nor can there be any assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved or that a public market will develop if our common stock is quoted.

 

Holders

 

As of June 27, 2017, there were seventeen (17) holders of record of our common stock.   

 

Dividends

 

On December 14, 2016, we paid a dividend in an amount equal to $5,307,500 to our shareholders. The payment of dividends on our common stock in the future will depend on our earnings, capital requirements, operating and financial condition and such other factors as our board of directors may consider appropriate. We currently expect to use all available funds to finance the future development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

As of June 27, 2017, we did not have any compensation plans, including individual compensation arrangements under which we could issue common stock. We intend to establish an equity incentive plan (the “ Plan ”) and reserve a number of shares of common stock equal to ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding, for issuance to certain members of management and key employees of the Company pursuant to the Plan.

 

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

 

This prospectus covers the resale from time to time by the selling stockholders identified in the table below of up to an aggregate of (i) 490,000 shares of our common stock and (ii) 49,000 shares of common stock that are issuable upon the exercise of the warrants, issued in connection with the Private Placement, and (iii) 851,750 shares of our common stock.

 

We are registering our securities hereby pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) among us and the investors in the Private Placement in order to permit the selling stockholders identified in the table below to offer the securities for resale from time to time. Because the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants are subject to adjustment if our shares of common stock are subdivided or combined (by any stock split, stock dividend, merger, consolidation, reclassification, reorganization or otherwise), the number of shares that will actually be issuable upon any exercise thereof may be more or less than the number of shares being offered by this prospectus.

 

None of the selling stockholders are licensed broker-dealers or affiliates of licensed broker-dealers. None of the selling stockholders nor any of their affiliates have held a position or office, or had any other material relationship, with us within the past three years.

 

The table below (i) lists the selling stockholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder) of our common stock by each of the selling stockholders (including securities issued in transactions unrelated to the Private Placement, if any); (ii) have been prepared based upon information furnished to us by the selling stockholders; and (iii) to our knowledge, is accurate as of the date of this prospectus. The selling stockholders may sell all, some or none of their securities in this offering. The selling stockholders identified in the table below may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of some or all of their securities since the date of this prospectus in transactions exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Information concerning the selling stockholders may change from time to time and, if necessary, we will amend or supplement this prospectus accordingly and as required.

 

Name   Number of
Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned Prior
to this
Offering
    Maximum
Number of
Shares of
Common Stock
to be Sold
Pursuant to this
Prospectus
    Number of
Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned After
this
Offering (1)
    Percentage of
Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned After
this Offering (2)
 
Shell Creek, LLC (3)     176,000 (4)       176,000 (4)              
PAT Amicus Investments, LLC (5)     44,000 (6)       44,000 (6)              
Craig D. Cairns     11,000 (7)       11,000 (7)              
Jared Penney     22,000 (8)       22,000 (8)              
The Entrust Group Inc fbo David F Barden IRA #7230002696     11,000 (9)       11,000 (9)              
Gary J. Haseley     55,000 (10)       55,000 (10)              
Philip Tsz Fung Lo     154,000 (11)       154,000 (11)              
Ronald Billitier     22,000 (12)       22,000 (12)              
Yang Yu Tsen     44,000 (13)       44,000 (13)              
Merlotte Enterprise Limited     4,305,875       430,588       3,875,287       39.67 %
Lee Kian Tjiauw     3,223,031       322,303       2,900,728       29.69 %
Ng Tsze Lun     988,594       98,859       889,735       9.11 %

 

(1) For each selling stockholder and to the extent applicable, the totals reported in this column assume that (a) all of the securities to be registered by the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, including the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants held by such selling stockholder, are sold in this offering; (b) the selling stockholders do not (i) sell any of the securities, if any, that have been issued to them in transactions unrelated to the Private Placement; and (ii) acquire additional shares of our common stock after the date of this prospectus and prior to completion of this offering.

(2) Percentage ownership for each selling stockholder is determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act the rules and regulations thereunder and is based on 9,770,000 outstanding shares of our common stock as of June 27, 2017 , and assumes that all shares underlying such selling stockholder’s warrants that are being offered by such selling stockholder by this prospectus have been issued and are outstanding.

(3) Paul Hamlin, Al Hamlin and Theodore Kachris, as managers of Shell Creek, LLC, have shared voting and dispositive power over the securities held for the account of this selling stockholder.

(4) Includes 16,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants.

(5) Paul Hamlin, Al Hamlin and Theodore Kachris, as managers of PAT Amicus Investments, LLC, and Peter Kachris, as manager of Storgic, LLC, a member of PAT Amicus Investments, LLC, have shared voting and dispositive power over the securities held for the account of this selling stockholder.

 

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(6) Includes 4,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants.

(7) Includes 1,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants.

(8) Includes 2,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants.

(9) Includes 1,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants.

(10) Includes 5,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants.

(11) Includes 14,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants.

(12) Includes 2,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants.

(13) Includes 4,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

The following description includes the material attributes of our capital stock. This description is not complete, and we qualify it by referring to our certificate of incorporation, as amended, and our bylaws.

 

Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue 15,500,000 shares of capital stock, divided into two classes:

 

· 15,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value

 

· 500,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value

 

Common Stock

 

Our common stock has one vote per share. The holders of our common stock are entitled to vote on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. The holders of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights.

 

Directors are elected by a plurality vote of the shares represented in person or by proxy. All other actions by stockholders will be approved by a majority of votes cast except as otherwise required by law. Our bylaws do not provide for cumulative voting.

 

The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends ratably when, as and if declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. Our common stock is not liable to further calls or assessment.  The holders of our common stock have no preemptive rights.  Our common stock cannot be redeemed, and it does not have any conversion rights or sinking fund provisions.

 

In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock are entitled to share equally and ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution after payment of liabilities and after provision is made for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption, sinking fund, or conversion rights. The outstanding shares of common stock are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Amendment of Bylaws

 

Our certificate of incorporation grants our board of directors the power to adopt, amend or repeal our bylaws, except as otherwise set forth in the bylaws.

 

Effects on our Common Stock if we Issue Preferred Stock

 

Our board of directors has authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue up to 500,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Our board of directors has the authority to determine the terms of each series of preferred stock, within the limits of the certificate of incorporation and the laws of the state of Delaware. These terms include the number of shares in a series, dividend rights, liquidation preferences, terms of redemption, conversion rights and voting rights.

 

The issuance of any preferred stock may negatively affect the holders of our common stock. These possible negative effects include diluting the voting power of shares of our common stock and affecting the market price of our common stock.

 

Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

Preferred Stock

 

We believe that the availability of the preferred stock under our certificate of incorporation provides us with flexibility in addressing corporate issues that may arise. Having these authorized shares available for issuance allows us to issue shares of preferred stock without the expense and delay of a special stockholders’ meeting. The authorized shares of preferred stock, as well as shares of common stock, will be available for issuance without further action by our stockholders, unless action is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange on which our securities may be listed. The board of directors has the power, subject to applicable law, to issue series of preferred stock that could, depending on the terms of the series, impede the completion of a merger, tender offer or other takeover attempt that some, or a majority, of the stockholders might believe to be in their best interests or in which stockholders might receive a premium for their stock over the then prevailing market price of the stock.

 

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Exclusive Forum of Certain Actions

 

Our certificate of incorporation provides that derivative actions brought in the name of the Company, actions against directors, officers and employees for breach of fiduciary duty and other similar actions may be brought only in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. Although we believe this provision benefits the Company and its stockholders by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law in the types of lawsuits to which it applies, the provision may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against us or our directors, officers and employees.

 

Anti-Takeover Effects of Delaware Law

 

Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that, subject to exceptions specified therein, an “interested stockholder” of a Delaware corporation shall not engage in any “business combination,” including general mergers or consolidations or acquisitions of additional shares of the corporation, with the corporation for a three-year period following the time that such stockholder becomes an interested stockholder unless:

 

· prior to such time, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

 

· upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an “interested stockholder,” the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (excluding specified shares); or

 

· on or subsequent to such time, the business combination is approved by the board of directors of the corporation and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested stockholder.

 

Under Section 203, the restrictions described above also do not apply to specified business combinations proposed by an interested stockholder following the announcement or notification of one of specified transactions involving the corporation and a person who had not been an interested stockholder during the previous three years or who became an interested stockholder with the approval of a majority of the corporation’s directors, if such transaction is approved or not opposed by a majority of the directors who were directors prior to any person becoming an interested stockholder during the previous three years or were recommended for election or elected to succeed such directors by a majority of such directors. The restrictions described above also do not apply to specified business combinations with a person who is an “interested stockholder” prior to the time when the corporation’s common stock is listed on a national securities exchange, so these restrictions would not apply to a business combination with any person who is one of our stockholders prior to this offering.

 

Except as otherwise specified in Section 203, an “interested stockholder” is defined to include:

 

· any person that is the owner of 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation, or is an affiliate or associate of the corporation and was the owner of 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation at any time within three years immediately prior to the date of determination; and

 

· the affiliates and associates of any such person.

 

Under some circumstances, Section 203 makes it more difficult for a person who is an interested stockholder to effect various business combinations with us for a three-year period.

 

Warrants

 

In connection with the Private Placement, we issued to the investors participating in the Private Placement five-year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 54,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share. If at any time after six (6) months following the issuance date of the warrants and prior to the expiration date there is not an effective registration statement on file with the SEC covering the resale of the shares underlying the warrants, the warrants may be exercised by means of a “cashless exercise”.

 

Registration Rights

 

On May 15, 2017, in connection with the Private Placement, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the investors participating in the Private Placement. Under the registration rights agreement, we agreed to file a registration statement to register such securities by June 29, 2017, and to use our reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC by October 27, 2017. Additionally, the investors will be entitled to certain piggyback registration rights for the securities in the event they are not otherwise registered for resale, which registration rights will us to notify the investors if we propose to register any shares of common stock under the Securities Act, and to include the securities for which we receive timely requests from such investors for inclusion in connection with such offering.

 

Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to our directors, officers and persons controlling us, we have been advised that it is the Securities and Exchange Commission’s opinion that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following management’s discussion and analysis in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliate and the related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

The information contained below may be subject to risk factors. We urge you to review carefully the section of this prospectus entitled “ Risk Factors ” for a more complete discussion of the risks associated with an investment in our common stock. See “ Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements ”.

 

Merger

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. is a holding company organized in Delaware in January 2016 with nominal or no assets or operations. On May 11, 2017, we implemented two transactions, the first being an equity contribution whereby the shareholders of Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“ Global Trend ”), contributed 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Global Trend to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. in exchange for an aggregate of 8,787,500 shares of common stock of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., with Global Trend becoming the wholly-owned subsidiary of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. In the second transaction, Global Trend merged with and into Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., with Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. being the surviving entity, as a result of which Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. became the direct parent of Global Trend’s wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited (“ Jerash Garments ”), which is an entity formed under the laws of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (“ Jordan ”), and Treasure Success International Limited (“ Treasure Success ”), which is an entity formed under the laws of Hong Kong. The transactions described above are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the “ Merger ”.

 

Accounting Treatment of Merger

 

For accounting purposes, Global Trend is recognized as the accounting acquirer, and Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. is the legal acquirer or accounting acquiree. As such, following the Merger, the historical financial statements of Global Trend are treated as the historical financial statements of the combined company. Accordingly, the financial information in this prospectus, including management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus, reflect the consolidated financial statements of Global Trend, its subsidiaries and its affiliate, which includes as a variable interest entity Victory Apparel. Victory Apparel was incorporated in Jordan in 2005 and it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wealth Choice Limited (“WCL”), a BVI corporation and the former sole shareholder of Global Trend. WCL acquired Global Trend and Jerash Garments from two third party individuals on March 21, 2012. On March 31, 2006, Victory Apparel purchased all of the property and equipment of Jerash Garments at an industrial building in Al Tajamouat Industrial City purchased by Jerash Garments on July 31, 2000. The land and building was not registered in Victory Apparel’s name, and Jerash Garments continued to hold the land and building in its name in trust for Victory Apparel. The declaration of trust was never registered with the Land Registry of Jordan, and on June 30, 2016, Victory Apparel and Jerash Garments dissolved the sale agreement, resulting in the property and equipment being owned free and clear by Jerash Garments. Victory Apparel does not currently have any material assets or operations of its own, and Mr. Choi Lin Hung and Mr. Lee Kian Tjiauw, our significant stockholders who together indirectly own 100% of Victory Apparel through WCL, intend to dissolve the entity. See the section titled “ Related Party Transactions ”.

 

Overview

 

Through our operating subsidiaries, we are principally engaged in the manufacturing and exporting of customized, ready-made sport and outerwear from knitted fabric from our production facilities in Jordan. Except as otherwise indicated herein or as the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “ Jerash ,” the “ Company ,” “ we ,” “ us ,” “ our ” and similar references refer to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. after giving effect to the Merger, with Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. as the parent holding company of our operating subsidiaries, Jerash Garments, including its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Treasure Success.

 

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We are an approved manufacturer by many well-known brands and retailers, such as Walmart, Costco, Sears, Hanes, Columbia, Land’s End, VF Corporation (which owns brands such as The North Face, Nautica, Timberland, Wrangler, Lee, Jansport, etc.), and Philip-Van Heusen (which owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, Speedo, etc.). Our production facilities are made up of three factory units and two warehouses and employing approximately 2,500 people. Our employees include local Jordanian workers as well as migrant workers from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar and Nepal. The total annual capacity at our facilities is approximately 6.5 million pieces (average for product categories including t-shirts, polos and jackets).

 

Results of Operations

 

Nine Months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) during such years.

 

(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    Nine months Ended
December 31, 2016
    Nine months Ended
December 31, 2015
             
Statement of Income
Data:
  Amount     As % of
Sales
    Amount     As % of
Sales
    Amount
Increase
(Decrease)
    Percentage
Increase
(Decrease)
 
Revenue   $ 49,869       100 %   $ 45,404       100 %   $ 4,465       10 %
Cost of goods sold     38,673       78 %     34,802       77 %     3,871       11 %
Gross profit     11,196       22 %     10,602       23 %     594       6 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     3,294       7 %     1,773       4 %     1,521       86 %
Other expense, net     29       0 %     31       0 %     (2 )     (6 )%
Net income   $ 7,873       15 %   $ 8,798       19 %   $ (925 )     (11 )%

 

Revenue. Revenue increased approximately $4.5 million, or 10%, to approximately $49.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016, from approximately $45.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. The growth was mainly the result of the expansion of business with our major customer, particularly in the production of products with higher margins, such as jackets, and the economic recovery in the U.S., which continues to be our major export destination. Approximately 93% and 95% of our products were exported to the U.S. in the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

As a garment manufacturing group specializing in manufacturing sport and outerwear, we derive all of our revenue from the manufacture and sale of sport and outer wear. Therefore there was only one segment in terms of product type.

 

Revenue by Geographic Area

(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    Nine months Ended
December 31, 2016
    Nine months Ended
December 31, 2015
    Period over Period
Increase (decrease)
 
Region   Amount     %     Amount     %     Amount     %  
United States   $ 46,618       93 %   $ 43,350       95 %   $ 3,268       8 %
Jordan     2,959       6 %     2,051       5 %     908       44 %
Others     292       1 %     3       0 %     289       9,633 %
Total   $ 49,869       100 %   $ 45,404       100 %   $ 4,465       10 %

 

According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, under the Jordan Free Trade Agreement that went into effect in December 2001, apparels manufactured in Jordan that meet certain requirements enter the U.S. duty free. We believe this treaty provides us a competitive advantage in expanding our garment export business to U.S. customers. Our sales to the U.S. increased by approximately 8% for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2016. According to the Major Shippers Report issued by the Office of Textiles and Apparel under the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. apparel import from Jordan increased by approximately 1.1% from calendar year 2015 to approximately $1.26 billion in calendar year 2016. Our sales growth ratio has exceeded the industrial average growth ratio, and we believe we have room for additional growth to expand our garment export business in the U.S.

 

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Cost of Goods Sold. Consistent with the growth in revenue, our cost of goods sold increased by approximately $3.9 million, or 11%, to approximately $38.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016, compared to approximately $34.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2016. As a percentage of revenue, the cost of goods sold increased by approximately 1% to 78% in the nine months ended December 31, 2016 from 77% in the same period in fiscal 2016. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue was primarily caused by slightly higher labor cost and increased depreciation expense.

 

Gross profit margin. Gross profit margin was approximately 22% for the nine months ended December 31, 2016, a decrease of 1% compared to 23% in the same period in fiscal 2016.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 86% from approximately $1.8 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2015 to approximately $3.3 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2016. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in payroll expense due to newly hired employees in Jordan in connection with the recent manufacturing expansion and the start of operation of an office in Hong Kong under the name of Treasure Success International Limited for merchandising and marketing functions, and the increase in expenses for professional services and for selling expenses such as shipping and handling in proportion to the increase in revenue.

 

Other expense, net . Other expense, net was approximately $29,000 and $31,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Other expense, net consists of bank charges and foreign currency transaction gain or loss. The decrease of other expense, net for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 was primarily because of the decrease of bank charges.

 

Net income . Net income for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 decreased by approximately 11% to approximately $7.9 million from approximately $8.8 million for same period in the prior year. The decrease was mainly attributable to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended December 31, 2016 due to the reasons mentioned above.

 

Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) during such years.

 

(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    Fiscal Year ended
March 31, 2016
    Fiscal Year ended
March 31, 2015
             
Statement of Income
Data:
  Amount     As % of
Sales
    Amount     As % of
Sales
    Amount
Increase
(Decrease)
    Percentage
Increase
(Decrease)
 
Revenue   $ 52,557       100 %   $ 42,872       100 %   $ 9,685       23 %
Cost of goods sold     39,912       76 %     35,193       82 %     4,719       13 %
Gross profit     12,645       24 %     7,679       18 %     4,966       65 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     3,570       7 %     2,958       7 %     612       21 %
Other expense, net     65       0 %     15       0 %     50       333 %
Net income   $ 9,010       17 %   $ 4,706       11 %   $ 4,304       91 %

 

Revenue. Revenue increased approximately $9.7 million, or 23%, to approximately $52.6 million in fiscal 2016 from approximately $42.9 million in fiscal 2015. The growth was mainly the result of the expansion of business with our major customer, particularly in the production of products with higher margins, such as jackets, and the economic recovery in the U.S., which continues to be our major export destination. Approximately 95% of our products were exported to the U.S. in each of fiscal 2016 and 2015.

 

As a garment manufacturing group specializing in manufacturing sport and outerwear, we derive all of our revenue from the manufacture and sale of sport and outer wear. Therefore there was only one segment in terms of product type.

 

Revenue by Geographic Area

(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    Year Ended March
31, 2016
    Year Ended March 31,
2015
    Year over Year  
Region   Amount     %     Amount     %     Amount     %  
United States   $ 49,989       95 %   $ 40,604       95 %   $ 9,385       23 %
Jordan     2,362       4 %     2,268       5 %     94       4 %
Others     206       1 %     -       -       206       -  
Total   $ 52,557       100 %   $ 42,872       100 %   $ 9,685       23 %

 

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According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, under the Jordan Free Trade Agreement that went into effect in December 2001, apparels manufactured in Jordan that meet certain requirements enter the U.S. duty free. We believe this treaty provides us a competitive advantage in expanding our garment export business to U.S. customers. Our sales to the U.S. increased by approximately 23% in fiscal 2016 as compared to fiscal 2015. According to the Major Shippers Report issued by the Office of Textiles and Apparel under the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. apparel import from Jordan increased by approximately 1.1% from calendar year 2015 to approximately $1.26 billion in calendar year 2016, and further increased by approximately 13.8% in the first quarter of calendar year 2017. Our sales growth ratio has exceeded the industrial average growth ratio, and we believe we have room for additional growth to expand our garment export business in the U.S.

 

Cost of Goods Sold. Consistent with the growth in revenue, our cost of goods sold increased by approximately $4.7 million, or 13%, to approximately $39.9 million in fiscal 2016 compared to approximately $35.2 million in fiscal 2015. As a percentage of revenues, the cost of goods sold decreased by approximately 6% to 76% in fiscal 2016 from 82% in fiscal 2015. The decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues was primarily attributable to higher selling price and lower fixed cost per unit due to the increase of production volume.

 

Gross profit margin. Gross profit margin was approximately 24% in fiscal 2016, an increase of approximately 6% from approximately 18% in fiscal 2015. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily driven by higher selling price, economies of scale in general, and improved production efficiency.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 21% from approximately $3.0 million in fiscal 2015 to approximately $3.6 million in fiscal 2016. The increase was mainly attributable to increased payroll expense of the management team.

 

Other expense, net. Other expense, net was approximately $65,000 and $15,000 in fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. Other expense, net consists of bank charges and foreign currency transaction gain or loss. The increase of other expense, net in fiscal 2016 was primarily because of the increase of bank charges.

 

Net income . Net income in fiscal 2016 increased by approximately 91% to approximately $9.0 million from approximately $4.7 million in fiscal 2015. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in revenue by approximately 23% and the improvement in gross profit margin from approximately 18% in fiscal 2015 to approximately 24% in fiscal 2016 due to the reasons mentioned above.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our current assets as of December 31, 2016 were approximately $22.4 million, and our current liabilities were approximately $7.0 million, which resulted in net working capital of approximately $15.4 million, and a current ratio of approximately 3.2:1. Our current assets as of March 31, 2016 were approximately $20.6 million, and our current liabilities were approximately $8.3 million, which resulted in net working capital of approximately $12.3 million, and a current ratio of approximately 2.48:1. Total equity as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016 was approximately $19.2 million and $16.7 million, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2016, we had cash of approximately $3.0 million and restricted cash of approximately $0.5 million. We have funded our working capital needs from operations. Our working capital requirements are influenced by the level of our operations, the numerical and dollar volume of our sales contracts, the progress of execution on our customer contracts, and the timing of accounts receivable collections. As the net working capital was approximately 3.6 times the average monthly aggregate of cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses, and other expenses in the fiscal period ended December 31, 2016, and assuming the same level of sales in fiscal 2018, we believe that we will have sufficient working capital for our current operations over the next twelve months.

 

Pursuant to a letter agreement dated May 29, 2017, Treasure Success entered into an $8,000,000 import credit facility with Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (“HSBC”). In addition, pursuant to an offer letter dated June 5, 2017, HSBC offered to provide Treasure Success with a $12,000,000 factoring facility, subject to completion of final documentation. The import credit and factoring facilities are collectively referred to as the “Senior Credit Facility.” The Senior Credit Facility is guaranteed by Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., Jerash Garments, as well as the Company’s individual shareholders Mr. Choi Lin Hung and Mr. Ng Tsze Lun. In addition, the Senior Credit Facility requires cash and other investment security collateral of $3,000,000. HSBC provided that drawings under the Senior Credit Facility would be charged interest at the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (“HIBOR”) plus 1.5% for drawings in Hong Kong dollars, and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5% for drawings in other currencies. The Senior Credit Facility will also contain certain service charges and other commissions and fees.

 

In order to induce the investors in the Private Placement to waive the condition precedent to enter into the Secured Credit Facility and to consummate the initial closing and potential subsequent closings of the Private Placement, Mr. Choi Lin Hung, our director and a significant stockholder, together with Merlotte Enterprise Limited, his wholly-owned entity, have agreed, jointly and severally, to fund, in the aggregate amount of up to US$5,000,000, the working capital, maintenance and capital costs necessary to maintain the business of Jerash Garments as currently conducted from and after the closing and until such time as Jerash Garments or Treasure Success obtains the Secured Credit Facility.

 

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On May 15, 2017, we conducted the initial closing of the Private Placement for the sale of an aggregate of 540,000 shares of common stock and warrants exercisable for up to 54,000 shares of common stock. Fifty percent (50%) of the shares purchased in the initial closing were sold by the selling stockholder. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the shares, and one hundred percent (100%) of the warrants, were issued and sold by us. We did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder, although we received $0.01 for each warrant sold by us with each share sold by the selling stockholder. We received aggregate gross proceeds of $1,352,700 for the shares and warrants issued and sold by us in the initial closing.

 

Nine Months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table set forth summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

(All in amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    For the Nine Months Ended  
    2016     2015  
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 6,545     $ 586  
Net cash used in investing activities     (373 )     (1,297 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (6,000 )     -  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     11       (14 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash     183       (725 )
Cash, beginning of period     2,824       2,867  
Cash, end of period   $ 3,007     $ 2,142  

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $6.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016, compared to cash provided by operating activities of approximately $0.6 million for the same period in fiscal 2016. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to the delayed payment of our accounts payable of $5.3 million, inventory turnover of approximately $8.1 million, partially offset by approximately $9.0 million of accounts receivable that have not been collected yet.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was mainly due to a decrease in capital expenditure in fiscal 2017 compared with the same period in fiscal 2016.

 

Financing Activities

 

We distributed and paid a cash dividend of $5.3 million to our shareholders during the nine months ended December 31, 2016, but no dividends were paid during the nine months ended December 31, 2015. There was an amount of $0.7 million and nil due from shareholders due to a dividend payment by Jerash Garments in excess of the amount declared by Global Trend as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The balance as of December 31, 2016 has been fully collected from shareholders on May 8, 2017.

 

Statutory Reserves

 

In accordance with the Corporate Law in Jordan, our subsidiaries in Jordan are required to make appropriations to certain reserve funds, based on net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of Jordan. Appropriations to the statutory reserve are required to be 10% of net income until the reserve is equal to 100% of the entity’s share capital. This reserve is not available for dividend distribution. As the statutory reserve balance has already reached the cap before fiscal 2015, there was no additional appropriation into the statutory reserve in fiscal 2015 and 2016.

 

The following table provides the amount of our statutory reserves, the amount of restricted net assets, consolidated net assets, and the amount of restricted net assets as a percentage of consolidated net assets, as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2016.

 

(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

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    As of  
    December 31, 2016    

March 31,

2016

 
Statutory Reserves   $ 72     $ 72  
Total Restricted Net Assets   $ 72     $ 72  
Consolidated Net Assets   $ 19,229     $ 16,717  
Restricted Net Assets as Percentage of Consolidated Net Assets     0.37 %     0.43 %

 

Total restricted net assets accounted for approximately 0.4% of our consolidated net assets as of December 31, 2016. As our subsidiaries in Jordan are only required to set aside 10% of net profits to fund the statutory reserves and we have reached the maximum amount of share capital required for such statutory reserves, we believe the potential impact of such restricted net assets on our liquidity is limited.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

We had capital expenditures of approximately $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, for purchases of equipment in connection with our business activities and increased capacity.

 

We had capital expenditures of approximately $0.5 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2017, and project that there will be approximately $1.4 million and $1.7 million of capital expenditures for the twelve months ended March 31, 2018 and 2019, respectively, for further enhancement of production capacity to meet future sales growth. We expect that our capital expenditures will increase in the future as our business continues to develop and expand. We have used cash generated from our subsidiaries’ operations to fund our capital commitments in the past and anticipate using such funds to fund capital expenditure commitments in the future.

 

Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table set forth summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

(All in amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    Year Ended
March 31, 2016
    Year Ended
March 31, 2015
 
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 2,314     $ 2,949  
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,363 )     (1,242 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     6       (1 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash     (43 )     1,706  
Cash, beginning of year     2,867       1,161  
Cash, end of year   $ 2,824     $ 2,867  

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $2.3 million in fiscal 2016, compared to cash provided by operating activities of approximately $3.0 million in fiscal 2015. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to the following factors:

 

· The increase in inventory balance by approximately $2.9 million to approximately $16.5 million as of March 31, 2016 from approximately $13.6 million as of March 31, 2015 relating to the projected sales growth in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017.

 

· The decrease in accounts payable - related parties from approximately $10.7 million as of March 31, 2015 to approximately $5.9 million as of March 31, 2016.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $2.4 million and $1.2 million for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was mainly due to an increase in purchasing of machinery and equipment of approximately $1.1 million and leasehold improvement additions of approximately $0.5 million during fiscal 2016 compared with fiscal 2015.

 

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Financing Activities

 

We did not have any cash produced or used in financing activities in the two years covered by this management’s discussion and analysis.

 

Statutory Reserves

 

In accordance with the Corporate Law in Jordan, our subsidiaries in Jordan are required to make appropriations to certain reserve funds, based on net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of Jordan. Appropriations to the statutory reserve are required to be 10% of net income until the reserve is equal to 100% of the entity’s share capital. This reserve is not available for dividend distribution. As the statutory reserve balance has already reached the cap before fiscal 2015, there was no additional appropriation into the statutory reserve in fiscal 2015 and 2016.

 

The following table provides the amount of our statutory reserves, the amount of restricted net assets, consolidated net assets, and the amount of restricted net assets as a percentage of consolidated net assets, as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016.

 

(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    As of March 31,  
    2016     2015  
Statutory Reserves   $ 72     $ 72  
Total Restricted Net Assets   $ 72     $ 72  
Consolidated Net Assets   $ 16,717     $ 7,673  
Restricted Net Assets as Percentage of Consolidated Net Assets     0.43 %     0.94 %

 

Total restricted net assets accounted for approximately 0.4% of our consolidated net assets as of March 31, 2016. As we are only required to set aside 10% of net profits to fund the statutory reserves and we have reached the amount of share capital required for such statutory reserves, we believe the potential impact of such restricted net assets on our liquidity is limited.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

We had capital expenditures of approximately $2.4 million and $1.2 million in fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively, for purchases of equipment in connection with our business activities and increase of capacity. Additions in plant and machinery were amounted to approximately $1.5 million and approximately $1.1 million in fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively, and additions to leasehold improvements amounted to approximately $0.6 million and $0.1 million in fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

We had capital expenditures of approximately $0.5 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2017, and project that there will be approximately $1.4 million and $1.7 million of capital expenditures for the twelve months ended March 31, 2018 and 2019, respectively, for further enhancement of production capacity to meet future sales growth. We expect that our capital expenditures will increase in the future as our business continues to develop and expand. We have used cash generated from our subsidiaries’ operations to fund our capital commitments in the past and anticipate using such funds to fund capital expenditure commitments in the future.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. In addition, we have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our own shares and classified as shareholders’ equity, or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted by the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect our reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses, and any related disclosures. Although there was no material changes made to the accounting estimates and assumptions in the past three years, we continually evaluate these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, our own historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from our expectations as a result of changes in our estimates.

 

We believe that the following accounting policies involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity in their application and require us to make significant accounting estimates. Accordingly, these are the policies we believe are the most critical to understanding and evaluating our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Revenue recognition

 

Revenue from product sales is recognized, net of estimated provisions for sales allowances and returns, when the merchandise is shipped and title is transferred. Revenue is recognized when all four of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists (sales agreements and customer purchase orders are used to determine the existence of an arrangement); (ii) delivery of goods has occurred and risks and benefits of ownership have been transferred, which is when the goods are received by the customer at its designated location in accordance with the sales terms; (iii) the sales price is both fixed and determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. Most of the Company’s products are custom-made for large brand-name retailers. Historically, sales returns have been minimal.

 

Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recognized and carried at original invoiced amount less an estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Company usually grants credit to customers with good credit standing with a maximum of 90 days and determines the adequacy of reserves for doubtful accounts based on individual account analysis and historical collection trends. The Company establishes a provision for doubtful receivables when there is objective evidence that the Company may not be able to collect amounts due. The allowance is based on management's best estimates of specific losses on individual exposures, as well as a provision on historical trends of collections. The provision is recorded against accounts receivables balances, with a corresponding charge recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Actual amounts received may differ from management's estimate of credit worthiness and the economic environment. Delinquent account balances are written-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable. No allowance was considered necessary as of December 31, 2016, March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Inventories include cost of raw materials, freight, direct labor and related production overhead. The cost of inventories is determined using the First-in, First-out (“FIFO”) method. The Company periodically reviews its inventories for excess or slow-moving items and makes provisions as necessary to properly reflect inventory value.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company assesses its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Factors which may indicate potential impairment include a significant underperformance relative to the historical or projected future operating results or a significant negative industry or economic trend. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset. If impairment is indicated, a loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the asset. The fair value is estimated based on the discounted future cash flows or comparable market values, if available. The Company did not record any impairment loss during the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date for ASU 2014-09 by one year. For public entities, the guidance in ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods within those periods), and for all other entities, ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, “Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue versus Net)” (“ASU 2016-08”), which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in the new revenue recognition standard. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” (“ASU 2016-10”), which reduces the complexity when applying the guidance for identifying performance obligations and improves the operability and understandability of the license implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12 “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” (“ASU 2016-12”), which amends the guidance on transition, collectability, noncash consideration and the presentation of sales and other similar taxes. Preliminarily, the Company plans to adopt Topic 606 using the retrospective transition method, and is continuing to evaluate the impact its pending adoption of Topic 606 will have on its consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that its current revenue recognition policies are generally consistent with the new revenue recognition standards set forth in ASU 2014-09. Potential adjustments to input measures are not expected to be pervasive to the majority of the Company’s contracts. While no significant impact is expected upon adoption of the new guidance, the Company will not be able to make that determination until the time of adoption based upon outstanding contracts at that time.

 

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In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. ASU No. 2015-11 changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business; less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement Period Adjustments”. ASU No. 2015-16 requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of this ASU. Earlier application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”. ASU No. 2015-17 requires that deferred income tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Earlier application is permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be applied prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases” to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 creates a new ASC 842 "Leases" to replace the previous ASC 840 "Leases." ASU 2016-02 affects both lessees and lessors, although for the latter the provisions are similar to the previous model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and also the new revenue recognition provisions contained in ASU 2014-09. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effects of the adoption of this revised guidance on its consolidated financial statements

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to address diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows”. The amendments provide guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues: (1) Debt Prepayment or Debt Extinguishment Costs; (2) Settlement of Zero-Coupon Debt Instruments or Other Debt Instruments with Coupon Interest Rates That Are Insignificant in Relation to the Effective Interest Rate of the Borrowing; (3) Contingent Consideration Payments Made after a Business Combination; (4)Proceeds from the Settlement of Insurance Claims; (5) Proceeds from the Settlement of Corporate-Owned Life Insurance Policies, including Bank-Owned; (6) Life Insurance Policies; (7) Distributions Received from Equity Method Investees; (8) Beneficial Interests in Securitization Transactions; and Separately Identifiable Cash Flows and Application of the Predominance Principle. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

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In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory”, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be adopted on a modified retrospective basis. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control”. The amendments affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate a variable interest entity in certain situations involving entities under common control. Specifically, the amendments change the evaluation of whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity by changing how a reporting entity that is a single decision maker of a variable interest entity treats indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash", which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU apply to all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The adoption of this guidance will increase cash and cash equivalents by the amount of the restricted cash on the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business". The amendments in this ASU clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Basically these amendments provide a screen to determine when a set is not a business. If the screen is not met, the amendments in this ASU first, require that to be considered a business, a set must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output and second, remove the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements. These amendments take effect for public businesses for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those periods, and all other entities should apply these amendments for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, “Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets” to clarify the scope of Subtopic 610-20 and to add guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. Subtopic 610-20, which was issued in May 2014 as a part of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), provides guidance for recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial assets in contracts with noncustomers. For public entities, the amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Scope of Modification Accounting”, which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements, provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. For all entities, the ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

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BUSINESS

 

Merger

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. is a holding company organized in Delaware in January 2016 with nominal or no assets or operations. On May 11, 2017, we implemented two transactions, the first being an equity contribution whereby the shareholders of Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“ Global Trend ”), contributed 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Global Trend to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. in exchange for an aggregate of 8,787,500 shares of common stock of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., with Global Trend becoming the wholly-owned subsidiary of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. In the second transaction, Global Trend merged with and into Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., with Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. being the surviving entity, as a result of which Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. became the direct parent of Global Trend’s wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited (“ Jerash Garments ”), which is an entity formed under the laws of Jordan, and Treasure Success International Limited (“ Treasure Success ”), which is an entity formed under the laws of Hong Kong. The transactions described above are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the “ Merger ”.

 

Organizational Structure

 

We have the following wholly-owned subsidiaries: (i) Jerash Garments, an entity formed under the laws of Jordan, (ii) Treasure Success, an entity formed under the laws of Hong Kong, (iii) Chinese Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited, an entity formed under the laws of Jordan and a wholly owned subsidiary of Jerash Garments (“ Chinese Garments ”), and (iv) Jerash for Industrial Embroidery Company Limited, an entity formed under the laws of Jordan and a wholly owned subsidiary of Jerash Garments (“ Jerash Embroidery ”).

 

This table reflects our organizational structure:

 

 

 

Jerash Garments was established in Jordan in November 2000 and operates out of our factory unit in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, a Qualifying Industrial Zone in Amman, Jordan . Jerash Garments’ principal activities are to house management offices and to operate production lines and sewing, ironing, packing and quality control units, as well as house our trims and finished products warehouses.

 

Chinese Garments was established in Jordan in June 2013 and operates out of our factory unit in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, a Qualifying Industrial Zone in Amman, Jordan . Chinese Garments’ principal activities are to house administration, HR, finance and management offices and to operate additional production lines and sewing, ironing, and packing units, as well as house our trims warehouse.

 

Jerash Embroidery was established in Jordan in March 2013 and operates out of our factory unit in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, a Qualifying Industrial Zone in Amman, Jordan. Jerash Embroidery’s principal activities are to perform the cutting and embroidery for our products .

 

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Treasure Success was established in Hong Kong in July 2016 and operates in Hong Kong. Treasure Success’s primary activities are to employ sales and merchandising staff and supporting personnel in Hong Kong to support the business of Jerash Garments and its subsidiaries.

 

Overview

 

Through our operating subsidiaries, we are principally engaged in the manufacturing and exporting of customized, ready-made sport and outerwear from knitted fabric from our production facilities in Jordan. Except as otherwise indicated herein or as the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “ Jerash ,” the “ Company ,” “ we ,” “ us ,” “ our ” and similar references refer to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. after giving effect to the Merger, with Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. as the parent holding company of our operating subsidiaries, Jerash Garments, including its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Treasure Success.

 

We are an approved manufacturer by many well-known brands and retailers, such as Walmart, Costco, Sears, Hanes, Columbia, Land’s End, VF Corporation (which owns brands such as The North Face, Nautica, Timberland, Wrangler, Lee, Jansport, etc.), and Philip-Van Heusen (which owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, Speedo, etc.). Our production facilities are made up of three factory units and two warehouses and employ approximately 2,500 people. Our employees include local Jordanian workers as well as migrant workers from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar and Nepal. The total annual capacity at our facilities is approximately 6.5 million pieces (average for product categories including t-shirts, polos and jackets).

 

Products

 

Our products are in the customized, ready-made sport and outerwear segment, and we derive all of our revenue from the manufacturing and sales of sport and outerwear. Our product offering consists of jackets, polo shirts, crew neck shirts, pants and shorts, made from knitted fabric. Our primary product offering is jackets, and in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately 69% and 54%, respectively, of our total shipped pieces were jackets. Approximately 70% of our total shipped pieces for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016 were jackets.

 

Manufacturing and Production

 

Our production facilities are located in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, a Qualifying Industrial Zone in Amman, Jordan, and are comprised of three factory units and two warehouses. The first factory unit, which we own, employs approximately 1,100 people. Its primary functions are to house our management offices, as well as production lines, our trims warehouse, and sewing, ironing, and packaging units. The second factory unit, which we lease, employs approximately 1,300 people. Its primary functions are to house our administrative and human resources personnel, as well as merchandising and accounting departments, as well as additional production lines, our trims and finished products warehouses, and sewing, ironing, packing and quality control units. The third factory unit, which we lease, employs approximately 80 people. Its primary functions are to perform the cutting and embroidery for our products.

 

The total annual capacity at our facilities is approximately 6.5 million pieces (average for product categories including t-shirts, polos and jackets). Our production flow begins in our third factory unit in the cutting department. From there, the product moves to either our first or second factory unit for processing by the sewing unit, finishing department, quality control, and finally the ironing and packing units. If applicable during this process, the product is sent back to the embroidery department at our third factory unit for embroidery.

 

Customers

 

The following table outlines the dollar amount and percentage of total sales to our customers:

 

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          Nine Months Ended December
 
Customer   Fiscal Year 2016     Fiscal Year 2015     31, 2016 (3)  
    Sales         Sales         Sales      
    (USD, in thousands)     %     (USD, in thousands)     %     (USD, in thousands)     %  
Ford Glory International Limited (1)     49,989       95.1 %     40,604       94.7 %     23,351       46.8 %
United Creations LLC     1,959       3.7 %     523       1.2 %     -       -  
Classic Fashion Apparel Industry Ltd.     303       0.6 %     1,431       3.3 %     2,555       5.1 %
Dynamic Sourcing Ent, Inc.     -       -       13       0.1 %     326       0.7 %
VF Corporation (2)     -       -       -       -       21,839       43.8 %
Columbia     -       -       -       -       1,311       2.6 %
Philip-Van Heusen     -       -       -       -       409       0.8 %
Others     306       0.6 %     302       0.7 %     78       0.2 %
Total     52,557       100 %     42,873       100 %     49,869       100 %

 

(1) See “ Risk Factors - We depend on Ford Glory, and may continue to rely on Ford Glory for substantially all of our sales ”.

(2) Substantially all of our products are sold under The North Face brand that is owned by VF Corporation.

(3) Historically, we have sold our products directly to Ford Glory International Limited (“Ford Glory”), which Ford Glory then sells to the end-customers. Since August 2016, we have reported our sales entered through Ford Glory as having been made directly to the end-customers. Pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement executed by Ford Glory (see “ Risk Factors - We depend on Ford Glory, and may continue to rely on Ford Glory for substantially all of our sales ”), we have all rights, interests and benefits of the sales agreements signed with end-customers, together with the costs/obligations of those shall all belong to us. During the transition period, Ford Glory has to support us to complete the transition with no additional fee is charged.

 

Our key customer, Ford Glory, has historically been dependent on one key customer for its sales. Substantially all of Ford Glory’s sales over the last two years have been to VF Corporation. The following table outlines the dollar amount and percentage of Ford Glory’s total sales to its customers:

 

          Nine Months Ended December
 
Customer   Fiscal Year 2016     Fiscal Year 2015     31, 2016 (2)  
    Sales         Sales         Sales      
    (USD, in thousands)     %     (USD, in thousands)     %     (USD, in thousands)     %  
VF Corporation 1     44,469       89.0 %     31,233       76.9 %     18,957       81.2 %
Columbia     3,151       6.3 %     2,590       6.4 %     2,614       11.2 %
Philip-Van Heusen     2,369       4.7 %     6,781       16.7 %     1,780       7.6 %
Total     49,989       100 %     40,604       100 %     23,351       100 %

 

(1) Substantially all of our products are sold under The North Face brand that is owned by VF Corporation.

 

We established our relationship with VF Corporation in 2012. Substantially all of our products are sold under The North Face Brand that is owned by VF Corporation. Currently, we manufacture primarily outwear for The North Face. Approximately 85% of our sales in fiscal 2016 were derived from the sale of our products to VF Corporation. See “ Risk Factors - We rely on one key customer for substantially all of our revenue. We cannot assure that this customer or any other customer will continue to buy our products in the same volumes or on the same terms ”. Historically, we have sold our products directly to Ford Glory, which Ford Glory then sells to the end customers. We intend in the future to continue to sell all of our products directly to the end customers for our products, and our merchandising personnel now receive orders directly from the end customers through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Treasure Success and Jerash Garments. While we intend in the future to continue to sell our products directly to the end customers, there can be no guaranty that we will effectively make such a transition or that the end customers will continue to purchaser merchandise from us at the same rate as they have historically purchased from Ford Glory or at all.

 

VF Corporation is in the retail industry, which is subject to substantial cyclical variations. Consequently, there can be no assurance that sales to current customers will continue at the current rate or at all. In addition, our annual and quarterly results may vary, which may cause our profits and/or the market price of our Securities to decline. See “ Risk Factors - Our direct and indirect end customers are in the clothing retail industry, which is subject to substantial cyclical variations which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations ”.

 

We continue to seek to expand and strengthen our relationship with our current customers and other brand names. However, we cannot assure that these brands will continue to buy our products in the same volumes or on the same terms as they did in the past.

 

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Competition

 

The markets for the manufacturing of sport and outerwear are highly competitive. The competition in the fields in which we operate is focused primarily on the price of the product, its quality, and the level of customer service. Our products compete with products of other apparel manufacturers in Israel, Europe, the United States, South and Central America and Asia.

 

Most competition with other manufacturers in the clothing industry focuses on reducing production costs, reducing supply lead times, design, product quality, and efficiency of supply to the customer. Since production costs depend to a large extent on labor costs, in recent years most production in the industry has been moved to countries where the labor costs are low.  Some of our competitors have a lower cost base, longer operating experience, broader customer base and other advantages over us which allow them to compete with us. As described in more detail under “ - Conditions in Jordan ” below, we are able to sell our products manufactured at our facilities in Jordan to the United States free from customs, duties and import quotas under certain conditions. These favorable terms enable us to remain competitive on the basis of price.

 

Conditions in Jordan

 

Our offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Jordan. Accordingly, we are directly affected by political, security and economic conditions in Jordan.

 

From time to time Jordan has experienced instances of civil unrest, terrorism and hostilities among neighboring countries, including Syria and Israel. A peace agreement between Israel and Jordan was signed in 1994. Terrorist attacks, military activity, rioting, or civil or political unrest in the future could influence the Jordanian economy and our operations by disrupting operations and communications and making travel within Jordan more difficult and less desirable. Political or social tensions also could create a greater perception that investments in companies with Jordanian operations involve a high degree of risk, which could adversely affect the market and price for our common stock.

 

Jordan is a constitutional monarchy, but the King holds wide executive and legislative powers. The ruling family has taken initiatives that support the economic growth of the country. However, there is no assurance that such initiatives will be successful or will continue. The rate of economic liberalization could change, and specific laws and policies affecting manufacturing companies, foreign investments, currency exchange rates and other matters affecting investments in Jordan could change as well.

 

Trade Agreements

 

We benefit from exemptions from customs duties and import quotas due to our location in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, a Qualifying Industrial Zone in Amman, Jordan, and the free trade agreements with the United States.

 

Qualifying Industrial Zones (“ QIZ ”) are industrial parks that house manufacturing operations in Jordan and Egypt. They are special free trade zones established in collaboration with Israel to take advantage of the free trade agreements between the United States and Israel. Under the trade agreement between Jordan and the U.S., goods produced in QIZ areas can directly access U.S. markets without tariff or quota restrictions if they satisfy certain criteria.

 

Income Tax Incentives

 

The Encouragement of Investment Committee of Jordan resolved that Jerash Garment’s project is an economically approved project in accordance with the Encouragement of Investment Law number 16 of 1995 and accordingly was granted exemptions from customs duties on the plant’s equipment and machinery. Further, in accordance with the Jordanian Income Tax law, all of Jerash Garment’s exports are 100% exempted, provided a specific Declaration in that respect is filed with the Jordanian Customs and Income Tax Departments.

 

In addition, projects in QIZ areas are exempted from paying income and social services tax, total exemptions from buildings and land tax, and exemptions or reduction on most municipality fees.

 

Government Regulation

 

Our manufacturing and other facilities in Jordan are subject to various local regulations relating to the maintenance of safe working conditions and manufacturing practices. Management believes that it is currently in compliance in all material respects with all such regulations.

 

PROPERTIES

 

Jerash Garments owns an industrial building of approximately 8,300 square meters in Al Tajamouat Industrial City. See “ Related Party Transactions ”. We lease additional space totaling approximately 24,000 square meters in industrial buildings in Al Tajamouat Industrial City. We believe the real property that we own and lease is sufficient to conduct our operations as they are currently conducted. In addition, we lease space for our workers in dormitories located inside and outside of Al Tajamouat Industrial City. Treasure Success leases its office space in Hong Kong.

 

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are not currently involved in any material legal proceedings. From time-to-time we are, and we anticipate that we will be, involved in legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business and otherwise. The ultimate costs to resolve any such matters could have a material adverse effect on our financial statements. We could be forced to incur material expenses with respect to these legal proceedings, and in the event there is an outcome in any that is adverse to us, our financial position and prospects could be harmed.

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our directors and executive officers as of June 27, 2017.

 

Name   Age   Position
Choi Lin Hung   55   President, Treasurer and Director
Kitty Yang   35   Vice President, Secretary and Director
Richard J. Shaw   50   Chief Financial Officer

 

Directors are elected at each annual meeting of our stockholders and hold office until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Officers are appointed by our board of directors and serve at the discretion of the board of directors, absent an employment agreement.

 

The following includes a brief biography for each of our directors and executive officers, with each director biography including information regarding the experiences, qualifications, attributes or skills that caused our board of directors to determine that each member of our board of directors should serve as a director as of the date of this prospectus.

 

Choi Lin Hung has served as our President, Treasurer and a director since May 2017. Mr. Choi was appointed a director of Global Trend on March 21, 2012, and became our President, Treasurer and director upon consummation of the Merger. Mr. Choi has held the position of director of Jerash Garments since 2012, the position of general manager of Chinese Garments and Jerash Embroidery since 2015, and the position of director of Treasure Success since 2016. He is also an indirect substantial shareholder of the Company through his wholly-owned entity Merlotte.

 

Mr. Choi obtained a master’s degree with distinction in Business Administration from the University of Sheffield, the United Kingdom, in 1987, after being awarded the professional diploma in company secretaryship and administration from the Hong Kong Polytechnic, the predecessor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in 1985.

 

Mr. Choi worked at Deutsche Bank and First Pacific Bank from 1987 to 1995 and has extensive experience in the banking industry. Mr. Choi began his work in the garment and textile industry in 1995, and, since 2001, Mr. Choi has been a director of Victory City International Holdings Ltd., a textile and fabric manufacturing group listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 1996.

 

The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Choi’s financial and treasury expertise, his knowledge in fabric manufacturing and trading, coupled with his over 22 years of experience in the garment industry and his experience in managing the business of Jerash Garments and its subsidiaries, are crucial to growing our business.

 

Kitty Yang has served as our Vice President, Secretary and a director since May 2017. Ms. Yang has served as deputy general manager of Jerash Garments since 2014, and became our Vice President, Secretary and director upon consummation of the Merger. Prior to joining us, Ms. Yang was deputy operations officer for Martino Holding Limited from 2010 until 2014, handling the operation of a business with global clientele and suppliers where her duties included liaison with customers and suppliers and human resources management. Ms. Yang was a partner at Eternity Travel Agency from 2008 until 2010, and human resources chief at Jordan Dragon Garment Co. Ltd., a listed company in Taiwan with over 4,000 employees and major customers, e.g JC Penny, Philip Van Heusen, Liz Claiborne etc. Ms. Yang was responsible for the establishment and implementation of human resources policies and processes. Ms. Yang is fluent in English, Arabic and Chinese.

 

The Board of Directors believes that as a result of Ms. Yang’s experience in both Martino Holding Limited and Jordan Dragon Garment Co. Ltd, specifically in the areas of human resources management, and liaison with overseas customers and suppliers, supported by her previous exposure in a manufacturing environment in the factory in Jordan under Dragon Garment Co. Ltd, and her proficiency in both English and Arabic, Ms. Yang will contribute greatly on the management and development of our Company.

 

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Richard J. Shaw has served as our Chief Financial Officer since May 26, 2017. Mr. Shaw has served as the President of LogiCore Strategies, LLC, a financial and business advisory services firm, since June 2014. Mr. Shaw also has served as Chief Financial Officer of BirchBioMed, Inc., a clinical-stage biomedical company focused on the commercialization, clinical evaluation and development of anti-scarring drugs, autoimmune therapeutics/therapies and novel strategies for transplantation, since March 2016, and as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Tripborn, Inc., an online travel agency that offers travel reservations and related travel services to travel agents in India, since May 2016. Previously, Mr. Shaw served as Chief Operating Officer of Roberts Office Furniture Concepts, a designer, manufacturer and remanufacturer of sustainable office furniture and workplace systems, from September 2013 to June 2016. Mr. Shaw served as Chief Financial Officer of High Peaks Hospitality, LLC, an independent hotel ownership, development construction and management company from June 2012 to August 2013, and Chief Financial Officer of Harden Furniture, Inc., a manufacturer of solid wood furniture and upholstery from May 2008 to June 2012. Mr. Shaw earned a BS in Accounting from LeMoyne College and is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed by the State of New York.

 

We are not party to any employment agreements or other agreements with Mr. Choi or Ms. Yang that prevent them from providing similar services to other companies in our industry, which could potentially give rise to a conflict of interest if they chose to offer their services to a competitor. However, under Delaware law, as directors, Mr. Choi and Ms. Yang owe a duty of loyalty to our stockholders, which places limits on their ability to enter into transactions that conflict with the interests of our stockholders. In the event that Mr. Choi or Ms. Yang left the Company, they would not be prevented from participating in a venture or business that competes with us.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.

 

Code of Ethics

 

We intend to adopt a code of ethics that applies to our officers, directors and employees, including our principal executive officer and principal accounting officer, but have not done so to date due to our relatively small size. 

 

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

We expect our board of directors, in the future, to appoint an audit committee, nominating committee and compensation committee and to adopt charters relative to each such committee.  We intend to appoint such persons to committees of the board of directors as are expected to be required to meet the corporate governance requirements imposed by a national securities exchange, although we are not required to comply with such requirements until we elect to seek a listing on a national securities exchange.  In addition, we intend that at least one of our directors who serves on our audit committee will qualify as an “audit committee financial expert,” within the meaning of Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K, as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not currently have an “audit committee financial expert” since we currently do not have an audit committee in place.

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

In her capacity as deputy general manager of Jerash Garments, Ms. Kitty Yang received a base salary of $33,333, plus a bonus of $81,442, for total compensation of $114,775, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, and base salary of $27,119, plus a bonus of $73,000, for total compensation of $100,119, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. In compliance with Section 4 of Item 402(m) of regulation S-K, we have omitted the Summary Compensation, Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End and Director Compensation tables because we did not otherwise award or pay, and our named executive officers and directors did not otherwise earn, any compensation with respect to our last two fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016. Our named executive officers are Timothy G. Murphy, Mr. Choi and Ms. Yang. Prior to our acquisition by Global Trend in May 2017, Mr. Murphy served as our President, Treasurer, Secretary, and sole director, Mr. Choi served as our Assistant Treasurer, and Ms. Yang served as our Assistant Secretary.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

As of June 27, 2017, we did not have any compensation plans, including individual compensation arrangements under which we could issue common stock. We intend to establish an equity incentive plan (the “ Plan ”) and reserve a number of shares of common stock equal to ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding, for issuance to certain members of management and key employees of the Company pursuant to the Plan.

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

 

As of December 31, 2016, we had a balance of an aggregate of $692,500 due to the overpaid dividend. The overpaid amount had been treated as due from shareholders and has been fully collected from these shareholders as of May 8, 2017. The amount due from shareholders was interest-free.

 

Until August 2016, substantially all of our sales were to Ford Glory, which Ford Glory then sells to the end customers. Ford Glory is 49% owned by Mr. Choi Lin Hung, our director and a significant stockholder, through his wholly-owned entity, Merlotte. Sales to or through Ford Glory accounted for approximately 94.7% and 95.1%, respectively, of our net sales for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. Pursuant to the terms of a sale and purchase agreement between one of our current shareholders and Victory City Investments Limited, the ultimate 51% shareholder of Ford Glory, dated July 13, 2016 (the “Sale and Purchase Agreement”), and effective since August 1, 2016, all rights, interests and benefits of any contracts that Ford Glory had at that time with any of our customers for products manufactured or to be manufactured by us, together with the costs and obligations relating to those contracts were transferred to us. Thereafter, we began conducting business directly with the end-customers and no longer through our affiliate, Ford Glory. There was a transition period for orders placed directly with Ford Glory prior to August 1, 2016. For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016, approximately 46.8% of our net sales were made to Ford Glory, which Ford Glory then sells to the end-customers, and approximately 46.7% of our net sales for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016, were made to end-customers with the support of Ford Glory during the transition period from August 2016 to December 31, 2016.

 

We also periodically purchase merchandise or raw materials from certain related party suppliers. For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016, we purchased approximately 43.8% and 8.9% of our raw materials from two related major suppliers, Value Plus and Ford Glory. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, we purchased approximately 77% and 23% of our raw materials from these two related major suppliers, respectively, and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, we purchased approximately 80% and 20% of our raw materials from these two related major suppliers, respectively. We had accounts payable to Ford Glory of $10,672,744 as of March 31, 2015, $5,882,673 as of March 31, 2016, and $0 as of December 31, 2016. Value Plus and Ford Glory are each 49% owned by Mr. Choi Lin Hung, our director and a significant stockholder through his wholly-owned entity Merlotte.

 

Historically, we have received working capital advances from certain of our affiliates and related parties to fund operations and capital expenditures. As of March 31, 2016, amounts due to related parties for working capital advances consisted of $309,276 to Ford Glory Holdings Limited (“ Ford Glory Holdings ”), the parent of Ford Glory and the former indirect parent of Global Trend, and $37,209 to Jiangmen V-Apparel Manufacturing Ltd., a subsidiary of Ford Glory Holdings. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, amounts due to related parties for working capital advances consisted of $308,686 to Ford Glory Holdings and $37,137 to Jiangmen V-Apparel Manufacturing Ltd. The balances due to related parties are interest-free and due upon demand. Ford Glory Holdings is 49% owned by Mr. Choi Lin Hung through his wholly-owned entity Merlotte. There were no amounts due to these related parties as of December 31, 2016.

 

Jerash Garments purchased an industrial building in Al Tajamouat Industrial City on July 31, 2000. On March 31, 2006, Victory Apparel purchased all of the property and equipment of Jerash Garments at this industrial building, including machinery, equipment and tools, motor vehicles, software, and the land and building, for 1,996,632.37 Jordanian dinars (approximately USD $2.8 million). Mr. Choi Lin Hung, through his wholly-owned entity Merlotte, and Mr. Lee Kian Tjiauw, a significant stockholder, together indirectly own 100% of Victory Apparel through Wealth Choice Limited. The land and building was not registered in Victory Apparel’s name, and Jerash Garments continued to hold the land and building in its name in trust for Victory Apparel. The declaration of trust was never registered with the Land Registry of Jordan, and on June 30, 2016, Victory Apparel and Jerash Garments dissolved the sale agreement, resulting in the property and equipment being owned free and clear by Jerash Garments. Victory Apparel does not currently have any material assets or operations of its own, and Mr. Choi Lin Hung and Mr. Lee Kian Tjiauw intend to dissolve the entity.

 

Eric Tang, who is the husband of our Vice President, Secretary and director Ms. Yang, has provided us with certain consulting services. Mr. Tang received aggregate compensation in the amount of $214,477 during the two-year period ended March 31, 2016 in exchange for such consulting services.

 

In order to induce the investors in the Private Placement to waive the condition precedent to enter into the Secured Credit Facility and to consummate the initial closing and potential subsequent closings of the Private Placement, Mr. Choi Lin Hung, our director and a significant stockholder, together with Merlotte, his wholly-owned entity, have agreed, jointly and severally, to fund, in the aggregate amount of up to US$5,000,000, the working capital, maintenance and capital costs necessary to maintain the business of Jerash Garments as currently conducted from and after the closing of the Private Placement and until such time as Jerash Garments or Treasure Success obtains the Secured Credit Facility. In addition, the Secured Credit Facility will be guaranteed by our significant stockholders Mr. Choi Lin Hung and Mr. Ng Tsze Lun, whose interests may differ from the other stockholders of the Company as a result of their personal guarantees.

 

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Timothy Murphy, the former president, treasurer, secretary and director of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., is the chief financial officer of Maxim Group LLC (“ Maxim ”). We engaged Maxim as the Placement Agent for the Private Placement. Pursuant to the terms of an engagement letter between Maxim and us, Maxim received commissions on the proceeds raised in the private placement in the aggregate amount of $243,000 and warrants (the “ Maxim Warrants ”). Pursuant to the terms of the engagement letter, Maxim was entitled to, and did elect to, have the Maxim Warrants issued into the names of its affiliates. In connection with the Private Placement, we issued Maxim Warrants to purchase 48,600 units, with each unit consisting of one share of our common stock and one warrant (with each such warrant being immediately exercisable for one-tenth (1/10 th ) of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date), at an exercise price of $5.50 per unit. In addition to its service as our Placement Agent, Maxim also provided merger advisory services to us in connection with the Merger, for which we paid Maxim aggregate fees of $100,000.

 

We entered into a consulting agreement effective May 26, 2017 with LogiCore Strategies, LLC (“LogiCore”), pursuant to which Richard J. Shaw serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The Company compensates LogiCore for Mr. Shaw’s time at a rate of $5,000 per month. Mr. Shaw wholly owns LogiCore.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table provides information as of June 27, 2017, concerning beneficial ownership of our common stock known to us to be held by (1) our named executive officers, (2) our directors, (3) our named executive officers and directors as a group and (4) each person or entity we know to beneficially own more than five percent of our common stock. The percentages of shares owned shown in the table below are based on 9,770,000 shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 27, 2017.

 

Name of Beneficial Owner   Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned(1)
    Percentage
of Common
Stock
Owned(1)
 
Named Executive Officers and Directors:                
                 

Choi Lin Hung (2)

President, Treasurer

and Director

    4,305,875       44.07 %
                 

Kitty Yang

Vice President, Secretary and Director

           
                 

Timothy G. Murphy (3)

Former President, Treasurer, Secretary and Director

    298,203 (4)     3.04 %
                 
All directors and executive officers as a group (4 persons)     4,874,078       49.40 %
                 
5% Stockholders:                
                 

Merlotte Enterprise Limited

19/F, Ford Glory Plaza

37-39 Wing Hong Street

Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

    4,305,875       44.07 %
                 

Lee Kian Tjiauw

Flat A, 9/F, Block 3, Regency Park

3 Wah King Road

Kwai Chung, Hong Kong

    3,223,031       32.99 %
                 

Ng Tsze Lun

19/F, Ford Glory Plaza

37-39 Wing Hong Street

Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

    988,594       10.12 %

 

(1) Applicable percentages are based on 9,770,000 shares outstanding, adjusted as required by rules of the SEC. Beneficial ownership is determined under the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to options, warrants and convertible notes currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such securities but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table, the Company believes that each of the stockholders named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock indicated as beneficially owned by them.
(2) As the sole member of Merlotte Enterprise Limited, Mr. Choi may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 4,305,875 shares held by Merlotte.
(3) Our former president, treasurer, secretary and director, Timothy G. Murphy may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the securities held by Maxim Partners LLC.
(4) Includes 24,957 shares of common stock and 2,496 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants, which shares and warrants comprise units issuable upon the exercise of warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 27, 2017.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The selling stockholders may sell some or all of their shares at prices ranging from $5.00-$6.00 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTCQB Market, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. Prior to being quoted on the OTCQB Market, the selling stockholders may sell their shares in private transactions to other individuals. Although our common stock is not listed on a public exchange, we intend to file to obtain a quotation on the OTCQB Market in the future. In order to be quoted on the OTCQB, a market maker must file an application on our behalf in order to make a market for our common stock. There can be no assurance that a market maker will agree to file the necessary documents with FINRA, which operates the OTCQB Market, nor can there be any assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved.

 

Once a market has developed for our common stock, the shares may be sold or distributed from time to time by the selling stockholders, directly to one or more purchasers or through brokers or dealers who act solely as agents, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices or at fixed prices, which may be changed. The distribution of the shares may be effected in one or more of the following methods:

 

· ordinary brokers transactions, which may include long or short sales;

 

· transactions involving cross or block trades on any securities market where our common stock is trading;

 

· through direct sales to purchasers or sales effected through agents;

 

· privately negotiated transactions;

 

· any combination of the foregoing; or

 

· any other method permitted by law

 

In addition, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers who may engage in short sales, if short sales were permitted, of shares in the course of hedging the positions they assume with the selling stockholders. The selling security holders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers that require the delivery by such broker-dealers of the shares, which shares may be resold thereafter pursuant to this prospectus. None of the selling security holders are broker-dealers or affiliates of broker dealers.

 

Each selling stockholder has informed us that it is not a registered broker-dealer and does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to engage in a distribution of the common stock. Upon us being notified in writing by a selling stockholder that any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the distribution of common stock, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed, which will set forth the aggregate amount of shares of common stock being distributed and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling stockholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to broker-dealers.

 

Under the securities laws of some states, the shares of common stock may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.

 

Each selling stockholder may sell all, some or none of the securities registered pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. If sold under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, the shares of common stock registered hereunder will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates that acquire such shares.

 

The selling stockholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, to the extent applicable, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders and any other participating person. To the extent applicable, Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock.

 

Offers Outside the United States

 

Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.

 

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u.s. TAX MATTERS

 

THE SUMMARY OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES SET OUT BELOW IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE PARTICULAR UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF ACQUIRING, OWNING AND DISPOSING OF THE SECURITIES, THE SHARES AND WARRANTS THAT COMPRISE SUCH SECURITIES AND ANY SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK UNDERLYING THE SECURITIES, AS WELL AS ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER ANY STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN TAX LAWS AND ANY OTHER UNITED STATES FEDERAL TAX LAWS.

 

The following is a summary of certain material United States federal income tax consequences to you of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common stock and warrants, and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants. This discussion is not a complete analysis of all of the potential United States federal income tax consequences relating thereto, and, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, it does not address any estate and gift tax consequences or any tax consequences arising under any state, local or foreign tax laws, or any other United States federal tax laws. This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, and published rulings and administrative pronouncements of the Internal Revenue Service (the “ IRS ”) all as in effect as of the date of this prospectus. These authorities may change, possibly retroactively, resulting in United States federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below.

 

The discussion does not cover all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to, or the actual tax effect that any of the matters described herein will have on, the acquisition, ownership or disposition of our common stock and warrants, and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants, by particular investors, and does not address state, local or non-U.S. tax laws, or any aspect of U.S. federal tax law other than income taxation (such as the estate and gift tax). In particular, this summary does not discuss all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to certain types of investors subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws (such as financial institutions, insurance companies, investors liable for the alternative minimum tax, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, individual retirement accounts and other tax-deferred accounts, tax-exempt organizations, partnerships and other pass-through entities, dealers or traders in securities or currencies, investors that will hold securities as part of straddles, hedging transactions, conversion transactions or other integrated transactions for U.S. federal income tax purposes or investors whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar). This discussion is limited to holders who purchase securities pursuant to this prospectus and who hold our common stock and warrants, and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants, as a “capital asset” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment).

 

If a partnership (or other entity taxed as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) holds the securities, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will depend on the status of the partner, upon the activities of the partnership, and upon certain determinations made at the partner level. Accordingly, partnerships holding the securities and the partners in such partnerships should consult their tax advisors regarding the specific United States federal income tax consequences to them.

 

For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is any beneficial owner of securities who, for United States federal income tax purposes, is (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any state or in the District of Columbia; (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or (iv) a trust, if a United States court can exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or if the trust has a valid election in place to be treated as a United States person.

 

General Principles Related to Taxation of U.S. Holders

 

Distributions on Shares of our Common Stock . A distribution of cash or other property (other than certain pro rata distributions of our capital stock) in respect of our common stock owned by a U.S. Holder generally will be treated as a dividend to the extent it is paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). If the amount of such distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits, such excess generally will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in such shares of our common stock, and then as capital gain (which will be treated in the manner described below under “- Sale or Other Taxable Dispositions of Securities ”). In the case of certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, any distribution on shares of our common stock treated as a dividend generally will be eligible for a reduced tax rate so long as certain holding period and other requirements are met. In general, dividends paid on our common stock will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction provided to corporations receiving dividends from certain United States corporations.

 

Sale or Other Taxable Dispositions of Securities . Upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of the securities or the common stock underlying the securities, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on such sale, exchange or other disposition and such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in such security. Any gain or loss so recognized on such security generally will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if such U.S. Holder has held such security for more than one year at the time of such sale, exchange or other disposition. Net long-term capital gain of certain non-corporate U.S. Holders generally is subject to preferential rates of tax. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

 

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Backup Withholding and Information Reporting . Information reporting will generally apply to non-corporate U.S. Holders with respect to payments of dividends on our common stock or the shares of common stock underlying the securities and to certain payments of proceeds on the sale or other disposition of the common stock or the shares of common stock underlying the securities. Certain non-corporate U.S. Holders may be subject to U.S. backup withholding on payments of dividends on the common stock or the shares of common stock underlying the securities and certain payments of proceeds on the sale or other disposition of the common stock or the shares of common stock underlying the securities unless the beneficial owner furnishes the payor or its agent with a taxpayer identification number, certified under penalties of perjury, and certain other information, or otherwise establishes, in the manner prescribed by law, an exemption from backup withholding.

 

U.S. backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a credit against a U.S. Holder’s United States federal income tax liability, which may entitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided the U.S. Holder timely furnishes the required information to the IRS.

 

Medicare Tax . A U.S. person that is an individual or estate, or a trust that does not fall into the special classes of trusts that are exempt from such tax, will be subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1) the U.S. person’s “net investment income” for the relevant taxable year and (2) the excess of the U.S. person’s modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over a certain threshold (which in the case of individuals will be between $125,000 and $250,000 depending on the individual’s circumstances). Net investment income generally includes interest, “S Corporation” flow through income, dividends, and net gains from the disposition of the Securities or the securities underlying the Securities, unless such income or gains are derived in the ordinary course of the conduct of a trade or business (other than a trade or business that consists of certain passive or trading activities). A U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate or trust should consult its tax advisor regarding the applicability of the Medicare tax to its income and gains in respect of its investment in our securities.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

 

The validity of the securities in this offering will be passed upon for us by our counsel, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, Rochester, New York.

 

EXPERTS

 

Friedman LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, as set forth in their report. We have included our financial statements in this prospectus and elsewhere in this registration statement in reliance on Friedman LLP’s report, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to our securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes part of that registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement or the accompanying exhibits and schedules. Some items included in the registration statement are omitted from this prospectus in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to us and the securities offered in this prospectus, we refer you to the registration statement and the accompanying exhibits and schedules. Statements contained in this prospectus regarding the contents of any contract, agreement or any other document are summaries of the material terms of these contracts, agreements or other documents. With respect to each of these contracts, agreements or other documents filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, reference is made to such exhibit for a more complete description of the matter involved.

 

A copy of the registration statement and the accompanying exhibits and schedules and any other document we file may be inspected without charge and copied at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the SEC’s website is www.sec.gov.

 

We will become subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and we will file required periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. These periodic reports, proxy statements and other information will be available for inspection and copying at the public reference room and website of the SEC referred to above. We maintain a website at www.tripborn.com. You will be able to access our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports, proxy statements and other information to be filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act with the SEC free of charge at our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such material will be electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

 

AND

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

INDEX PAGE
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F- 3
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 F-4
   
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 F-5
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Years Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 F- 6
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 F- 7
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8 – F-27

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and

Shareholders of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., subsidiaries and affiliate (collectively, the “Company”) as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended March 31, 2016. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended March 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ Friedman LLP

 

New York, New York

June 27, 2017

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
             
ASSETS                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ 2,823,974     $ 2,867,262  
Accounts receivable           25,142  
Inventories     16,510,702       13,622,092  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,221,273       924,458  
Total Current Assets     20,555,949       17,438,954  
                 
Restricted cash     479,609       478,693  
Property, plant and equipment, net     3,985,388       2,675,959  
Total Assets   $ 25,020,946     $ 20,593,606  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                
                 
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 274,621     $ 118,973  
Accounts payable–related parties     5,882,673       10,672,744  
Accrued expenses     465,599       584,075  
Other payables     1,334,081       1,198,592  
Due to related parties     346,485       345,823  
Total Current Liabilities     8,303,459       12,920,207  
                 
Total Liabilities     8,303,459       12,920,207  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies                
                 
Equity                
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding            
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 8,787,500 shares issued and outstanding     8,788       8,788  
Additional paid-in capital     1,091,212       1,091,212  
Statutory reserve     71,699       71,699  
Retained earnings     15,153,000       6,077,191  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     30,686       (3,117 )
Total Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.’s Shareholder’s Equity     16,355,385       7,245,773  
                 
Noncontrolling interest     362,102       427,626  
Total Equity     16,717,487       7,673,399  
                 
Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 25,020,946     $ 20,593,606  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

    For the Years Ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
             
Revenue, net from related party   $ 50,195,342     $ 40,603,917  
Revenue, net from third parties     2,361,908       2,268,675  
Revenue, net     52,557,250       42,872,592  
Cost of goods sold     39,912,094       35,193,365  
Gross Profit     12,645,156       7,679,227  
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses     3,570,172       2,957,660  
Total Operating Expenses     3,570,172       2,957,660  
                 
Income from Operations     9,074,984       4,721,567  
                 
Other Expense:                
Other expense, net     65,372       15,178  
Total other expense, net     65,372       15,178  
                 
Net Income     9,009,612       4,706,389  
                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     66,197       60,907  
Net income attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.   $ 9,075,809     $ 4,767,296  
                 
Net Income   $ 9,009,612     $ 4,706,389  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):                
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)     34,476       (2,682 )
Total Comprehensive Income     9,044,088       4,703,707  
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     65,524       61,171  
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.’s Common Shareholders   $ 9,109,612     $ 4,764,878  
                 
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders:                
Basic and diluted   $ 1.03     $ 0.54  
                 
Weighted Average Number of Shares                
Basic and diluted     8,787,500       8,787,500  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
    Statutory     Retained     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Noncontrolling     Total  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Reserve     Earnings     (Loss)     Interest     Equity  
                                                             
Balance at March 31, 2014                 8,787,500     $ 8,788     $ 1,091,212     $ 71,699     $ 1,309,895     $ (699 )   $ 488,797     $ 2,969,692  
                                                                                 
Net income                                         4,767,296             (60,907 )     4,706,389  
Foreign currency translation loss                                               (2,418 )     (264 )     (2,682 )
                                                                                 
Balance at March 31, 2015                 8,787,500     $ 8,788     $ 1,091,212     $ 71,699     $ 6,077,191     $ (3,117 )   $ 427,626     $ 7,673,399  
                                                                                 
Net income                                         9,075,809             (66,197 )     9,009,612  
Foreign currency translation gain                                               33,803       673       34,476  
                                                                                 
Balance at March 31, 2016                 8,787,500     $ 8,788     $ 1,091,212     $ 71,699     $ 15,153,000     $ 30,686     $ 362,102     $ 16,717,487  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    For the years Ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net income   $ 9,009,612     $ 4,706,389  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     1,009,205       726,604  
Loss on abandonment of property, plant and equipment     52,288        
Changes in operating assets:                
Accounts receivable     25,567       70,917  
Inventories     (2,856,274 )     (4,390,533 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (294,833 )     (380,869 )
Changes in operating liabilities:                
Accounts payable     155,080       16,554  
Accounts payable–related parties     (4,799,942 )     4,017,289  
Accrued expenses     (119,331 )     238,549  
Due to related parties           (2,750,909 )
Other payables     132,904       694,832  
Net cash provided by operating activities     2,314,276       2,948,823  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (2,362,944 )     (1,242,099 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,362,944 )     (1,242,099 )
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES CHANGES ON CASH     5,380       (1,023 )
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)                
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH     (43,288 )     1,705,701  
                 
CASH, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR     2,867,262       1,161,561  
                 
CASH, ENDING OF THE YEAR   $ 2,823,974     $ 2,867,262  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
 

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (“Jerash Holdings”) is a corporation established under the laws of the State of New Delaware on January 20, 2016. Jerash Holdings is a parent holding company with no operations.

 

Global Trend Investment Limited (“GTI”) is a limited company was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”), on July 5, 2000, and is owned by two individuals and a BVI corporation, Merlotte Enterprise Limited, which is wholly owned by the Chairman of the Board of GTI and Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited (“Jerash Garments”) (see Note 9). Wealth Choice Limited (“WCL”), a BVI corporation, was the former sole shareholder of GTI and the Chairman of the Board of Jerash Garments is also one of the ultimate shareholders of WCL and its subsidiaries. In October 2016, WCL transferred its ownership in GTI and its subsidiaries to Merlotte Enterprise Limited and two individuals.

 

Jerash Garments is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jerash Holdings and was the wholly owned subsidiary of GTI prior to the Merger described below. Jerash Garments was established in Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (“Jordan”) as a limited liability company on November 26, 2000 with declared capital of 50,000 Jordanian Dinar (“JOD”) (approximately US$70,500).

 

Jerash for Industrial Embroidery Company (“Jerash Embroidery”) and Chinese Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited (“Chinese Garments”) were both incorporated in Amman, Jordan as limited liability companies on March 11, 2013 and June 13, 2013, respectively, with declared capital of JOD 50,000 each. Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments were initially established under the name of Jerash Garments’ nominated agent but were in fact controlled and fully funded by Jerash Garments. On January 1, 2015, the nominated agent entered into an equity transfer agreement with Jerash Garments, in which the nominated agent agreed to transfer 100% ownership interests of Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments to Jerash Garments (the “Equity Transfer”). Subsequent to the Equity Transfer, Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments became wholly owned subsidiaries of Jerash Garments. Jerash Garments, Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments were effectively controlled by the same Controlling Shareholders before and after the Equity Transfer. Thus, this transaction is considered as reorganization of entities under common control. The consolidations of Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments have been accounted for at their carrying amounts as of the beginning of the first period presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Continued)

 

Victory Apparel (Jordan) Manufacturing Company Limited (“Victory Apparel”) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Amman, Jordan on September 18, 2005 with declared capital of JOD 50,000, as a wholly owned subsidiary of WCL. Jerash Garments is the sole user of the land, building and equipment being held by Victory Apparel and had a lease agreement with Victory Apparel related to the use of these assets before GTI and its subsidiaries were acquired by WCL in March 2012. The land and building was not registered in Victory Apparel’s name, and Jerash Garments continued to hold the land and building in its name in trust for Victory Apparel. The declaration of trust was never registered with the Land Registry of Jordan, and on June 30, 2016, Victory Apparel and Jerash Garments dissolved the sale agreement, resulting in the property and equipment being owned free and clear by Jerash Garments. Victory Apparel has no other operating activities of its own. Although Jerash Garments doesn’t own the equity interest of Victory Apparel, the Board of Directors of Jerash Garments controls all decision-makings for Victory Apparel and has the ability to control Victory Apparel’s financial affairs. In addition, Victory Apparel's equity at risk is not sufficient to permit it to operate without additional subordinated financial support from Jerash Garments. Based on these facts, Jerash Garments has effective control over Victory Apparel and Victory Apparel should be considered a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10-05-08A. Accordingly, Jerash Garments consolidates Victory Apparel’s operating results, assets and liabilities.

 

Treasure Success International Limited (“Treasure Success”) was incorporated on July 5, 2016 in Hong Kong, China, whose 100% equity interest is registered under the name of the Chairman of the Board of Jerash Garments, with the primary purpose to employ staff from China to support Jerash Garments' operations. On October 31, 2016, the Chairman of the Board of Jerash Garments transferred his 100% equity interest of Treasure Success to GTI. Treasure Success was inactive until October 2016.

 

On May 11, 2017, the shareholders of GTI contributed 100% of their outstanding capital stock in GTI to Jerash Holdings in exchange for an aggregate of 8,787,500 shares of common stock of Jerash Holdings. Immediately prior to this transaction, Jerash Holdings had 712,500 shares of common stock outstanding with a par value of $0.001 per share. Immediately following this transaction, GTI merged with and into Jerash Holdings, with Jerash Holdings being the surviving entity, as a result of which Jerash Holdings became the direct parent of GTI’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Jerash Garments, including its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Treasure Success. The transactions described above are collectively referred to as the “Merger”.

 

The Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Under reverse capitalization accounting, GTI is recognized as the accounting acquirer, and Jerash Holdings is the legal acquirer or accounting acquiree. As such, following the Merger, the historical financial statements of GTI and its subsidiaries are treated as the historical financial statements of the combined company.

 

Consequently, the consolidated financial statements of Jerash Holdings reflect the operations of the accounting acquirer and a recapitalization at the equity of the accounting acquirer. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GTI, its subsidiaries and its VIE, Victory Apparel since inception.

 

Jerash Holdings, GTI, its subsidiaries and VIE (herein collectively referred to as the “Company”) are engaged in manufacturing and exporting customized ready-made apparel for large brand-name retailers.

 

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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of GTI, its subsidiaries and VIE. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

In accordance with accounting standards regarding the consolidation of variable interest entities, VIEs are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability. All VIEs with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to determine the primary beneficiary of the risks and rewards of the VIEs. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE for financial reporting purposes.

 

As described in Note 1, management of the Company has concluded that Victory Apparel is a VIE, and that Jerash Garments is considered the primary beneficiary because it absorbs the risks and rewards of Victory Apparel; therefore, the Company consolidates Victory Apparel for financial reporting purposes. Noncontrolling interests result from the consolidation of Victory Apparel, which is 100% owned by WCL.

 

The following table sets forth the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities of the VIE, Victory Apparel, which was included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets:

 

    March 31, 2016     March 31, 2015  
Current assets   $ 2,135     $ 2,776  
Intercompany receivables*     471,662       507,546  
Non-current assets     205,850       235,414  
Total assets     679,647       745,736  
                 
Third party current liabilities     (8,270 )     (9,424 )
Due to related party – Ford Glory Holdings Limited     (309,275 )     (308,686 )
Total liabilities     (317,545 )     (318,110 )
Net assets   $ 362,102     $ 427,626  

 

* Receivables from Jerash Garments are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Victory Apparel did not generate any income but incurred certain expenses for both years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The loss was $66,197 and $60,907 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Principles of Consolidation (Continued)

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements, in conformity with U.S. GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s most significant estimates include allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventory reserve and useful lives of buildings and other property. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Cash

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investment instruments with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash consists of cash used as security deposits to open its bank accounts and to secure custom clearance under the requirements of local regulations. The Company is required to keep certain amounts on deposit that are subject to withdrawal restrictions. These security deposits at the bank are refundable only when the bank accounts are closed. The restricted cash is classified as a non-current asset since the Company has no intention to close these bank accounts within one year.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recognized and carried at original invoiced amount less an estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Company usually grants credit to customers with good credit standing with a maximum of 90 days and determines the adequacy of reserves for doubtful accounts based on individual account analysis and historical collection trends. The Company establishes a provision for doubtful receivables when there is objective evidence that the Company may not be able to collect amounts due. The allowance is based on management's best estimates of specific losses on individual exposures, as well as a provision on historical trends of collections. The provision is recorded against accounts receivables balances, with a corresponding charge recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Actual amounts received may differ from management's estimate of credit worthiness and the economic environment. Delinquent account balances are written-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable. No allowance was considered necessary as of March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Principles of Consolidation (Continued)

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Inventories include cost of raw materials, freight, direct labor and related production overhead. The cost of inventories is determined using the First-in, First-out (“FIFO”) method. The Company periodically reviews its inventories for excess or slow-moving items and makes provisions as necessary to properly reflect inventory value.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost, reduced by accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment is computed using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of the assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements, the shorter of the initial lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvements. The useful life and depreciation method are reviewed periodically to ensure that the method and period of depreciation are consistent with the expected pattern of economic benefits from items of property, plant and equipment. The estimated useful lives of depreciation and amortization of the principal classes of assets are as follows:

 

  Useful life
Land Infinite
Property and buildings 15 years
Equipment and machinery 3-5 years
Office and electronic equipment 3-5 years
Automobiles 5 years
Leasehold improvements Lesser of useful life and lease term

 

Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not materially extend the useful lives of the assets, are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments which substantially extend the useful life of assets are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization of assets retired or sold are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company assesses its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Factors which may indicate potential impairment include a significant underperformance relative to the historical or projected future operating results or a significant negative industry or economic trend. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset. If impairment is indicated, a loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the asset. The fair value is estimated based on the discounted future cash flows or comparable market values, if available. The Company did not record any impairment loss during the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue from product sales is recognized, net of estimated provisions for sales allowances and returns, when the merchandise is shipped and title is transferred. Revenue is recognized when all four of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists (sales agreements and customer purchase orders are used to determine the existence of an arrangement); (ii) delivery of goods has occurred and risks and benefits of ownership have been transferred, which is when the goods are received by the customer at its designated location in accordance with the sales terms; (iii) the sales price is both fixed and determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. Most of the Company’s products are custom-made for large brand-name retailers. Historically, sales returns have been minimal.

 

Advertising Costs

 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $3,848 and $1,397 for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Shipping and Handling

 

Proceeds collected from customers for shipping and handling costs are included in revenues. Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and are included in operating expenses, as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses, in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Total shipping and handling expenses were $407,293 and $470,894 for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company is subject to income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which each entity is domiciled. Jerash Holdings was incorporated in the State of Delaware and is subject to federal income tax in the United States of America. GTI was incorporated in the BVI and is not subject to income taxes under the current laws of BVI. Treasure Success was registered in Hong Kong and has no operating profit for current tax liabilities. Jerash Garments, Jerash Embroidery, Chinese Garments and Victory Apparel are subject to the regulations of Income Tax Department in Jordan. The corporate income tax rate is 14% for the industrial sector. In accordance with the Investment Encouragement Law, Jerash Garments' export sales to overseas customers is entitled to a 100% income tax exemption for a period of 10 years commencing at the first day of production, and the exemption have been extended for 5 years until December 31, 2018. Jerash Garments can apply for further extension of the tax exemption upon expiration. Income tax expenses of Jerash Garments totaling $1,261,539 and $659,283 were exempted for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Per share effect of the tax exemption were $0.14 and $0.08 for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Local sales of Jerash Garments are subject to income tax at a fixed rate of 14%. No tax provision was provided for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 since there was no net income generated from local sales.

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires the Company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Under this accounting standard, the effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Deferred income taxes were immaterial, and accordingly, no deferred tax assets or liabilities were recognized as of March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This interpretation requires that an entity recognizes in its financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company has elected to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if and when required, as part of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Jordan income tax returns prior to 2012 are not subject to examination by any applicable tax authorities.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar and the Company uses the Jordanian Dinar (“JOD”) as its functional currency. The assets and liabilities of the Company have been translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, equity accounts have been translated at historical rates, and revenue and expenses have been translated into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates in effect during the reporting period. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included in consolidated statement of changes in equity. Transaction 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, and were immaterial for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

The value of JOD against US$ and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the Jordan’s political and economic conditions. Any significant revaluation of JOD may materially affect the Company’s financial condition in terms of US$ reporting. The following table outlines the currency exchange rates that were used in creating the consolidated financial statements in this report:

 

March 31, 2016

March 31, 2015

   
Year-end spot rate US$1=JOD 0.7072
US$1=JOD 0.7086  
   
Average rate US$1=JOD 0.7088
US$1=JOD 0.7084  

 

Earnings per Share

 

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”). ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS. There is no anti-dilutive effect for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income consists of two components, net income and other comprehensive income (loss). The foreign currency translation gain or loss resulting from translation of the financial statements expressed in JOD to US$ is reported in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC 825-10 requires certain disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

· Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

· Level 2 - Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

· Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 

The Company considers the recorded value of its financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash, including restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other payables and due to related parties to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at March 31, 2016 and 2015 based upon the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.

 

Concentrations and Credit Risk

 

Credit risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, $2,823,974 and $2,867,262 of the Company’s cash were on deposit at financial institutions in the JOD where there currently is no rule or regulation requiring such financial institutions to maintain insurance to cover bank deposits in the event of bank failure. While management believes that these financial institutions are of high credit quality, it also continually monitors their credit worthiness.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Concentrations and Credit Risk (Continued)

 

Customer and vendor concentration risk

 

Substantially all of the Company’s sales are made to end-customers through its affiliate (see Note 6) that are located primarily in the United States (see Note 7). The Company’s operating results could be adversely affected by the government policy on exporting business, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and change of local market conditions. The Company has a concentration of its revenues and purchases with specific customers and suppliers. For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, significant amount of the Company’s sales and purchases were made through its related parties (see Note 6). For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, one end-customer accounted for 85% of total revenue. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, two end-customers accounted for 73% and 16% of total revenue, respectively.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 , the Company purchased approximately 77% and 23% of its raw materials from two related major suppliers, Value Plus (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited (“VPMCO”) and Ford Glory International Limited (“FGIL”). For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 , the Company purchased approximately 80% and 20% of its raw materials from these two related major suppliers, VPMCO and FGIL, respectively (see Note 6).

 

A loss of either of these customers or suppliers could adversely affect the operating results or cash flows of the Company.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The principal operations of the Company are located in Jordan. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by political, economic, and legal environments in Jordan, as well as by the general state of the Jordanian economy. The Company’s operations in Jordan are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political, regulatory and social conditions in Jordan. Although the Company has not experienced losses from these situations and believes that it is in compliance with existing laws and regulations including its organization and structure disclosed in Note 1, this may not be indicative of future results.

 

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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date for ASU 2014-09 by one year. For public entities, the guidance in ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods within those periods), and for all other entities, ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, “Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue versus Net)” (“ASU 2016-08”), which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in the new revenue recognition standard. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” (“ASU 2016-10”), which reduces the complexity when applying the guidance for identifying performance obligations and improves the operability and understandability of the license implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12 “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” (“ASU 2016-12”), which amends the guidance on transition, collectability, noncash consideration and the presentation of sales and other similar taxes. Preliminarily, the Company plans to adopt Topic 606 using the retrospective transition method, and is continuing to evaluate the impact its pending adoption of Topic 606 will have on its consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that its current revenue recognition policies are generally consistent with the new revenue recognition standards set forth in ASU 2014-09. Potential adjustments to input measures are not expected to be pervasive to the majority of the Company’s contracts. While no significant impact is expected upon adoption of the new guidance, the Company will not be able to make that determination until the time of adoption based upon outstanding contracts at that time.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. ASU No. 2015-11 changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business; less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement Period Adjustments”. ASU No. 2015-16 requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of this ASU. Earlier application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”. ASU No. 2015-17 requires that deferred income tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Earlier application is permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be applied prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases” to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 creates a new ASC 842 "Leases" to replace the previous ASC 840 "Leases." ASU 2016-02 affects both lessees and lessors, although for the latter the provisions are similar to the previous model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and also the new revenue recognition provisions contained in ASU 2014-09. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this revised guidance on its consolidated financial statements

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to address diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows”. The amendments provide guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues: (1) Debt Prepayment or Debt Extinguishment Costs; (2) Settlement of Zero-Coupon Debt Instruments or Other Debt Instruments with Coupon Interest Rates That Are Insignificant in Relation to the Effective Interest Rate of the Borrowing; (3) Contingent Consideration Payments Made after a Business Combination; (4)Proceeds from the Settlement of Insurance Claims; (5) Proceeds from the Settlement of Corporate-Owned Life Insurance Policies, including Bank-Owned; (6) Life Insurance Policies; (7) Distributions Received from Equity Method Investees; (8) Beneficial Interests in Securitization Transactions; and Separately Identifiable Cash Flows and Application of the Predominance Principle. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory”, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be adopted on a modified retrospective basis. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control”. The amendments affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate a variable interest entity in certain situations involving entities under common control. Specifically, the amendments change the evaluation of whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity by changing how a reporting entity that is a single decision maker of a variable interest entity treats indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash", which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU apply to all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The adoption of this guidance will increase cash and cash equivalents by the amount of the restricted cash on the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business". The amendments in this ASU clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Basically these amendments provide a screen to determine when a set is not a business. If the screen is not met, the amendments in this ASU first, require that to be considered a business, a set must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output and second, remove the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements. These amendments take effect for public businesses for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those periods, and all other entities should apply these amendments for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, “Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets” to clarify the scope of Subtopic 610-20 and to add guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. Subtopic 610-20, which was issued in May 2014 as a part of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), provides guidance for recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial assets in contracts with noncustomers. For public entities, the amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Scope of Modification Accounting”, which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements, provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. For all entities, the ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

    As of     As of  
    March 31, 2016     March 31, 2015  
Raw materials   $ 2,704,906     $ 4,911,575  
Raw materials in transit     3,411,070       1,055,196  
Work-in-progress     1,012,901       892,933  
Finished goods     9,381,825       6,762,388  
Total inventory   $ 16,510,702     $ 13,622,092  

 

An inventory allowance was not considered necessary as of March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:

 

    As of
March 31, 2016
    As of
March 31, 2015
 
Land   $ 61,234     $ 61,117  
Property and buildings     433,666       432,838  
Equipment and machinery     4,516,145       3,413,777  
Office and electronic equipment     702,261       586,170  
Automobiles     320,583       280,302  
Leasehold improvement     1,120,225       543,182  
Subtotal     7,154,114       5,317,386  
Construction in progress     186,224       70,565  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization     (3,354,950 )     (2,711,992 )
Property and Equipment, Net   $ 3,985,388     $ 2,675,959  

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $1,009,205 and $726,604 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Construction in progress represents costs of construction incurred for the Company's new project, which is expected to be completed before the end of calendar year 2017.

 

NOTE 5 EQUITY

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company has 500,000 authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share, and with none issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and 2015. The preferred stock shall be issued by the Board of Directors of Jerash Holdings in one or more classes or one or more series within any class, and such classes or series shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such rights as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time.

 

Statutory Reserve

 

In accordance with the Corporate Law in Jordan, Jerash Garments, Jerash Embroidery, Chinese Garments and Victory Apparel are required to make appropriations to certain reserve funds, based on net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the Jordan. Appropriations to the statutory reserve are required to be 10% of net income until the reserve is equal to 100% of the entity’s share capital. This reserve is not available for dividend distribution. As of both March 31, 2016 and 2015, the consolidated balance of the statutory reserve was $71,699.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The relationship and the nature of related party transactions are summarized as follows (see Note 9):

 

Name of Related Party  

Relationship
to the Company

 

Nature
of Transactions

Ford Glory Holdings Limited (“FGH”)   Intermediate Shareholder of GTI   Working Capital Advances
Ford Glory International Limited, or FGIL   Affiliate, subsidiary of FGH   Sales / Purchases
Value Plus (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited (“VPMCO”)   Affiliate, subsidiary of FGH   Purchases
Jiangmen V-Apparel Manufacturing Limited   Affiliate, subsidiary of FGH   Working Capital Advances

 

Related party balances:

 

a. Accounts payable – related party:

 

Accounts payable to related party in connection with purchase transactions consisted of the following:

 

    As of
March 31, 2016
    As of
March 31, 2015
 
FGIL   $ 5,882,673     $ 10,672,744  

 

b. Due to related parties:

 

Amounts due to related parties for working capital advances consisted of the followings:

 

    As of
March 31, 2016
    As of
March 31, 2015
 
FGH   $ 309,276     $ 308,686  
Jiangmen V-Apparel Manufacturing Ltd.     37,209       37,137  
    $ 346,485     $ 345,823  

 

The balances due to related parties are interest-free and due upon demand.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

 

Related party transactions:

 

a. Sales to related party:

 

The Company sells merchandise to end-customers through its affiliate during the ordinary course of business. The sales made to related party consists of the following:

 

    For the years ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
FGIL   $ 50,195,342     $ 40,603,917  

 

b. Purchases from related parties:

 

The Company periodically purchases merchandise or raw materials from its affiliates during the ordinary course of business. The purchases from related parties consist of the following:

 

    For the years ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
VPMCO   $ 20,350,780     $ 20,999,227  
FGIL     6,010,149       5,161,377  
    $ 26,360,929     $ 26,160,604  

 

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT REPORTING

 

ASC 280, “Segment Reporting”, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company's internal organizational structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements for details on the Company's business segments. The Company uses the “management approach” in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. Management, including the chief operating decision maker, reviews operation results by the revenue of different products. Based on management's assessment, the Company has determined that it has only one operating segment as defined by ASC 280.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes sales by geographic areas for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

    For the years ended  
    March 31, 2016     March 31, 2015  
United States   $ 49,989,326     $ 40,603,917  
Jordan     2,361,909       2,268,675  
Other countries     206,015       -  
Total   $ 52,557,250     $ 42,872,592  

 

All long-lived assets were located in Jordan as of March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Rent Commitment

 

The Company leases two manufacturing facilities under operating leases. Operating lease expense amounted to $936,094 and $675,128 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

 

Twelve months ended March 31,        
2017   $ 941,372  
2018     251,883  
2019     61,147  
2020 and thereafter     -  
Total   $ 1,254,402  

 

The Company has fifteen operating leases for its facilities that require monthly payments ranging between $1,061 and $28,752, and are renewable on an annual basis.

 

Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues costs associated with these matters when they become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. The Company’s management does not expect any liability from the disposition of such claims and litigation individually or in the aggregate would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Pursuant to the terms of a sale and purchase agreement between one of the Company’s current individual shareholders and Victory City Investments Limited, the ultimate 51% shareholder of FGIL, dated July 13, 2016 (the “Sale and Purchase Agreement”), and effective since August 1, 2016, all rights, interests and benefits of any contracts that FGIL had at that time with any of the Company’s customers for products manufactured or to be manufactured by the Company, together with the costs and obligations relating to those contracts were transferred to the Company. Thereafter, the Company began conducting business directly with the end-customers and no longer through its affiliate, FGIL.

 

On November 29, 2016, the Board of Directors of Jerash Garments declared and approved a cash dividend of $6,000,000 to its parent Company GTI. On November 30, 2016, the Board of Directors of GTI declared and approved a cash dividend of $5,307,500 to its shareholders. Jerash Garments paid the dividend of $6,000,000 directly to GTI’s shareholders on December 14, 2016. The overpaid amount had been treated as due from shareholders and was fully collected from shareholders on May 8, 2017. The amount due from shareholders was interest-free.

 

On May 15, 2017, the Company conducted the initial closing of a private placement for the sale of an aggregate of 540,000 shares of Jerash Holdings’ common stock and warrants exercisable for up to 54,000 shares of common stock to ten accredited investors. Fifty percent of the shares (270,000 shares) purchased in the initial closing were sold by one of the Company’s shareholders at $4.99 per share, the remaining fifty percent of the shares (270,000 shares) were issued by Jerash Holdings. Each share is being sold together with one warrant, with each such warrant being immediately exercisable for one-tenth of one share of common stock. 540,000 five-year warrants were issued at $0.01 per warrant to purchase up to 54,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price per full share equal to $6.25. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $1,352,700 for the shares and warrants issued and sold in the initial closing of private placement.

 

On May 15, 2017, Jerash Holdings issued warrants to the designees of the placement agent in the above private placement to purchase 48,600 units, with each unit consisting of one share of Jerash Holdings common stock and one warrant (with each such warrant being immediately exercisable for one-tenth of one share of its common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date), at an exercise price of $5.50 per unit.

 

On May 15, 2017, Jerash Holdings also issued a five-year warrant to purchase up to 50,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a letter agreement with one of its directors. The warrant has an exercise price of $5.00 per share, and may be converted by means of “cashless” exercise during the term of the warrant. This warrant may be exercised any time after issuance through and including the five year anniversary of the issuance date.

 

Pursuant to a letter agreement dated May 29, 2017, Treasure Success entered into an $8,000,000 import credit facility with Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (“HSBC”). In addition, pursuant to an offer letter dated June 5, 2017, HSBC offered to provide Treasure Success with a $12,000,000 factoring facility, subject to completion of final documentation. The import credit and factoring facilities are collectively referred to as the “Senior Credit Facility.” The Senior Credit Facility is guaranteed by Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., Jerash Garments, as well as the Company’s two individual shareholders. In addition, the Senior Credit Facility requires cash and other investment security collateral of $3,000,000. HSBC provided that drawings under the Senior Credit Facility would be charged interest at the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (“HIBOR”) plus 1.5% for drawings in Hong Kong dollars, and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5% for drawings in other currencies. The Senior Credit Facility will also contain certain service charges and other commissions and fees.

 

These consolidated financial statements were approved by management and available for issuance on June 27, 2017. The Company evaluated subsequent events through this date.

 

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SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED

DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) PAGE
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016 F- 30
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended  December 31, 2016 and 2015 F-31
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended  December 31, 2016 and 2015 F-32
   
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements F-33 – F- 53

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    December 31,     March 31,  
    2016     2016  
             
ASSETS                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ 3,007,056     $ 2,823,974  
Accounts receivable     8,764,362        
Accounts receivable-related party     259,723        
Due from shareholders     692,500        
Inventories     8,365,284       16,510,702  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,329,527       1,221,273  
Total Current Assets     22,418,452       20,555,949  
                 
Restricted cash     477,336       479,609  
Property, plant and equipment, net     3,304,863       3,985,388  
Total Assets   $ 26,200,651     $ 25,020,946  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 5,573,823     $ 274,621  
Accounts payable–related parties           5,882,673  
Accrued expenses     440,590       465,599  
Other payables     957,100       1,334,081  
Due to related parties           346,485  
Total Current Liabilities     6,971,513       8,303,459  
                 
Total Liabilities     6,971,513       8,303,459  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies                
                 
Equity                
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding            
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 8,787,500 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016     8,788       8,788  
Additional paid-in capital     1,091,212       1,091,212  
Statutory reserve     71,699       71,699  
Retained earnings     17,750,732       15,153,000  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (21,649 )     30,686  
Total Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.'s Shareholder's Equity     18,900,782       16,355,385  
                 
Noncontrolling interest     328,356       362,102  
Total Equity     19,229,138       16,717,487  
                 
Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 26,200,651     $ 25,020,946  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

    For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
    For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
    2016     2015     2016     2015  
                         
Revenue, net from related party   $ -     $ 9,867,831     $ 23,350,919     $ 43,353,404  
Revenue, net from third parties     12,615,762       1,065,563       26,517,719       2,050,884  
Revenue, net     12,615,762       10,933,394       49,868,638       45,404,288  
Cost of goods sold     8,873,825       8,427,079       38,672,902       34,801,907  
Gross Profit     3,741,937       2,506,315       11,195,736       10,602,381  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses     1,347,946       387,691       3,294,057       1,773,031  
Total Operating Expenses     1,347,946       387,691       3,294,057       1,773,031  
                                 
Income from Operations     2,393,991       2,118,624       7,901,679       8,829,350  
                                 
Other Expense:                                
Other expense, net     4,032       6,491       28,463       31,115  
Total other expense, net     4,032       6,491       28,463       31,115  
                                 
Net Income     2,389,959       2,112,133       7,873,216       8,798,235  
                                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     8,929       14,118       32,016       44,101  
                                 
Net income attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.   $ 2,398,888     $ 2,126,251     $ 7,905,232     $ 8,842,336  
                                 
Net Income   $ 2,389,959     $ 2,112,133     $ 7,873,216     $ 8,798,235  
Other Comprehensive Loss:                                
Foreign currency translation loss     (14,659 )     (30,393 )     (54,065 )     (35,451 )
Total Comprehensive Income     2,375,300       2,081,740       7,819,151       8,762,784  
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     9,846       15,653       33,746       45,773  
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.'s Common Shareholders   $ 2,385,146     $ 2,097,393     $ 7,852,897     $ 8,808,557  
                                 
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders:                                
Basic and diluted   $ 0.27     $ 0.24     $ 0.90     $ 1.01  
                                 
Weighted Average Number of Shares                                
Basic and diluted     8,787,500       8,787,500       8,787,500       8,787,500  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    For the Nine Months Ended December 31,  
    2016     2015  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net income   $ 7,873,216     $ 8,798,235  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     1,034,414       684,286  
Changes in operating assets:                
Accounts receivable     (8,761,056 )     (252,275 )
Accounts receivable–related party     (259,612 )     (7,030,722 )
Inventories     8,063,746       6,689,299  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (113,561 )     (571,976 )
Changes in operating liabilities:                
Accounts payable     5,298,243       67,971  
Accounts payable–related parties     (5,852,302 )     (7,031,477 )
Accrued expenses     (22,793 )     (216,013 )
Due to related parties     (344,696 )      
Other payables     (370,503 )     (551,039 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     6,545,096       586,289  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (373,055 )     (1,297,406 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (373,055 )     (1,297,406 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Dividend distribution     (5,307,500 )      
Due from shareholders     (692,500 )      
Net cash used in investing activities     (6,000,000 )      
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES CHANGES ON CASH     11,041       (14,346 )
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH     183,082       (725,463 )
                 
CASH, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD     2,823,974       2,867,262  
                 
CASH, ENDING OF THE PERIOD   $ 3,007,056     $ 2,141,799  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (“Jerash Holdings”) is a corporation established under the laws of the State of New Delaware on January 20, 2016. Jerash Holdings is a parent holding company with no operations.

 

Global Trend Investment Limited (“GTI”) is a limited company was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”), on July 5, 2000, and is owned by two individuals and a BVI corporation, Merlotte Enterprise Limited, which is wholly owned by the Chairman of the Board of GTI and Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited (“Jerash Garments”) (see Note 10). Wealth Choice Limited (“WCL”), a BVI corporation, was the former sole shareholder of GTI and the Chairman of the Board of Jerash Garments is also one of the ultimate shareholders of WCL and its subsidiaries. In October 2016, WCL transferred its ownership in GTI and its subsidiaries to Merlotte Enterprise Limited and two individuals.

 

Jerash Garments is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jerash Holdings and was the wholly owned subsidiary of GTI and prior to the Merger described below. Jerash Garments was established in Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (“Jordan”) as a limited liability company on November 26, 2000 with declared capital of 50,000 Jordanian Dinar (“JOD”) (approximately US$70,500).

 

Jerash for Industrial Embroidery Company (“Jerash Embroidery”) and Chinese Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited (“Chinese Garments”) were both incorporated in Amman, Jordan as limited liability companies on March 11, 2013 and June 13, 2013, respectively, with declared capital of JOD 50,000 each. Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments were initially established under the name of Jerash Garments’ nominated agent but were in fact controlled and fully funded by Jerash Garments. On January 1, 2015, the nominated agent entered into an equity transfer agreement with Jerash Garments, in which the nominated agent agreed to transfer 100% ownership interests of Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments to Jerash Garments (the “Equity Transfer”). Subsequent to the Equity Transfer, Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments became wholly owned subsidiaries of Jerash Garments. Jerash Garments, Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments were effectively controlled by the same Controlling Shareholders before and after the Equity Transfer. Thus, this transaction is considered as reorganization of entities under common control. The consolidations of Jerash Embroidery and Chinese Garments have been accounted for at their carrying amounts as of the beginning of the first period presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Continued)

 

Victory Apparel (Jordan) Manufacturing Company Limited (“Victory Apparel”) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Amman, Jordan on September 18, 2005 with declared capital of JOD 50,000, as a wholly owned subsidiary of WCL. Jerash Garments is the sole user of the land, building and equipment being held by Victory Apparel and had a lease agreement with Victory Apparel related to the use of these assets before GTI and its subsidiaries were acquired by WCL in March 2012. The land and building was not registered in Victory Apparel’s name, and Jerash Garments continued to hold the land and building in its name in trust for Victory Apparel. The declaration of trust was never registered with the Land Registry of Jordan, and on June 30, 2016, Victory Apparel and Jerash Garments dissolved the sale agreement, resulting in the property and equipment being owned free and clear by Jerash Garments. Victory Apparel has no other operating activities of its own. Although Jerash Garments doesn’t own the equity interest of Victory Apparel, the Board of Directors of Jerash Garments controls all decision-makings for Victory Apparel and has the ability to control Victory Apparel’s financial affairs. In addition, Victory Apparel's equity at risk is not sufficient to permit it to operate without additional subordinated financial support from Jerash Garments. Based on these facts, Jerash Garments has effective control over Victory Apparel and Victory Apparel should be considered a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10-05-08A. Accordingly, Jerash Garments consolidates Victory Apparel’s operating results, assets and liabilities.

 

Treasure Success International Limited (“Treasure Success”) was incorporated on July 5, 2016 in Hong Kong, China, whose 100% equity interest is registered under the name of the Chairman of the Board of Jerash Garments, with the primary purpose to employ staff from China to support Jerash Garments' operations. On October 31, 2016, the Chairman of the Board of Jerash Garments transferred his 100% equity interest of Treasure Success to GTI. Treasure Success was inactive until October 2016. Treasure Success was consolidated as a VIE before October 31, 2016. The transfer was accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control.

 

On May 11, 2017, the shareholders of GTI contributed 100% of their outstanding capital stock in GTI to Jerash Holdings in exchange for an aggregate of 8,787,500 shares of common stock of Jerash Holdings. Immediately prior to this transaction, Jerash Holdings had 712,500 shares of common stock outstanding with a par value of $0.001 per share. Immediately following this transaction, GTI merged with and into Jerash Holdings, with Jerash Holdings being the surviving entity, as a result of which Jerash Holdings became the direct parent of GTI’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Jerash Garments, including its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Treasure Success. The transactions described above are collectively referred to as the “Merger”.

 

The Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Under reverse capitalization accounting, GTI is recognized as the accounting acquirer, and Jerash Holdings is the legal acquirer or accounting acquiree. As such, following the Merger, the historical financial statements of GTI and its subsidiaries are treated as the historical financial statements of the combined company. Consequently, the consolidated financial statements of Jerash Holdings reflect the operations of the accounting acquirer and a recapitalization at the equity of the accounting acquirer. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GTI, its subsidiaries and its VIE, Victory Apparel since inception.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Jerash Holdings, GTI, its subsidiaries and VIE (herein collectively referred to as the “Company”) are engaged in manufacturing and exporting customized ready-made apparel for large brand-name retailers.

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, which are normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of December 31, 2016, its results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and its cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, as applicable, have been made. The unaudited interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of GTI and its subsidiaries and VIE. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

In accordance with accounting standards regarding consolidation of variable interest entities, VIEs are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability. The VIE with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to determine the primary beneficiary of the risks and rewards of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE for financial reporting purposes.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Principles of Consolidation (Continued)

 

As described in Note 1, management of the Company has concluded that Victory Apparel is a VIE, and that Jerash Garments is considered the primary beneficiary because it absorbs the risks and rewards of Victory Apparel; therefore, the Company consolidates Victory Apparel for financial reporting purposes. Noncontrolling interests result from the consolidation of Victory Apparel, which is 100% owned by WCL.

 

The following table sets forth the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities of the VIE, Victory Apparel, which was included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

    December 31, 2016     March 31, 2016  
Current assets   $ 2,117     $ 2,135  
Intercompany receivables*     329,054       471,662  
Non-current assets     -       205,850  
Total assets     331,171       679,647  
                 
Third party liabilities     (2,815 )     (8,270 )
Current liabilities     -       (309,275 )
Total liabilities     (2,815 )     (317,545 )
Net assets   $ 328,356     $ 362,102  

 

* Receivables to Jerash Garments are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Victory Apparel did not generate any income but incurred certain expenses for both three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The loss was $8,929 and $14,118 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The loss was $32,016 and $44,101 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in conformity with U.S. GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s most significant estimates include allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventory reserve and useful lives of buildings and other property. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Cash

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investment instruments with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash consists of cash used as security deposits to open its bank accounts and to secure custom clearance under the requirements of local regulations. The Company is required to keep certain amounts on deposit that are subject to withdrawal restrictions. These security deposits at bank are refundable only when the bank accounts are closed. The restricted cash is classified as a non-current asset since the Company has no intention to close these bank accounts within one year.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recognized and carried at original invoiced amount less an estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Company usually grants credit to customers with good credit standing with a maximum of 90 days and determines the adequacy of reserves for doubtful accounts based on individual account analysis and historical collection trends. The Company establishes a provision for doubtful receivables when there is objective evidence that the Company may not be able to collect amounts due. The allowance is based on management's best estimates of specific losses on individual exposures, as well as a provision on historical trends of collections. The provision is recorded against accounts receivable balances, with a corresponding charge recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Actual amounts received may differ from management's estimate of credit worthiness and the economic environment. Delinquent account balances are written-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable. No allowance was considered necessary as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Costs include the cost of raw materials, freight, direct labor and related production overhead. The cost of inventories is determined using the First-in, First-out (“FIFO”) method. The Company periodically reviews its inventories for excess or slow moving items and makes provisions as necessary to properly reflect inventory value.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, reduced by accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment is computed using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of the assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements, the shorter of the initial lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvements. The useful life and depreciation method are reviewed periodically to ensure that the method and period of depreciation are consistent with the expected pattern of economic benefits from items of property, plant and equipment. The estimated useful lives of depreciation and amortization of the principal classes of assets are as follows:

 

  Useful life
Land   Infinite
Property and buildings   15 years
Equipment and machinery   3-5 years
Office and electronic equipment   3-5 years
Automobiles   5 years
Leasehold improvement Lesser of useful life and lease term

 

Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not materially extend the useful lives of the assets, are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments which substantially extend the useful life of assets are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortizations of assets retired or sold are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company assesses its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Factors which may indicate potential impairment include a significant underperformance relative to the historical or projected future operating results or a significant negative industry or economic trend. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset. If impairment is indicated, a loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the asset. The fair value is estimated based on the discounted future cash flows or comparable market values, if available. The Company did not record any impairment loss during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue from product sales is recognized, net of estimated provisions for sales allowances, when the merchandise is shipped and title is transferred. Revenue is recognized when all four of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists (sales agreements and customer purchase orders are used to determine the existence of an arrangement); (ii) delivery of goods has occurred and risks and benefits of ownership have been transferred, which is when the goods are received by the customer at its designated location in accordance with the sales terms; (iii) the sales price is both fixed and determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. Most of the Company’s products are custom-made for large brand-name retailers. Historically, sales returns have been minimal.

 

Shipping and Handling

 

Proceeds collected from customers for shipping and handling costs are included in revenues. Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and are included in operating expenses, as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses, in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Total shipping and handling expenses were $117,387 and $117,790 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total shipping and handling expenses were $420,820 and $343,501 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company is subject to income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which each entity is domiciled. Jerash Holdings was incorporated in the State of Delaware and is subject to federal income tax in the United States of America. GTI was incorporated in the BVI and is not subject to income taxes under the current laws of BVI. Treasure Success was registered in Hong Kong and has no operating profit for current tax liabilities. Jerash Garments, Jerash Embroidery, Chinese Garments and Victory Apparel are subject to the regulations of Income Tax Department in Jordan. The corporate income tax rate is 14% for the industrial sector. In accordance with the Investment Encouragement Law, Jerash Garments' export sales to overseas customers is entitled to a 100% income tax exemption for a period of 10 years commencing at the first day of production, and the exemption have been extended for 5 years until December 31, 2018. Jerash Garments can apply for further extension of the tax exemption upon expiration.

 

Income tax expenses of Jerash Garments totaling $341,594 and $295,892 were exempted for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Per share effect of the tax exemption were $0.04 and $0.03 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Income tax expenses of Jerash Garments totaling $1,118,768 and $1,231,946 were exempted for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Per share effect of the tax exemption were $0.13 and $0.14 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Income Taxes (Continued)

 

Local sales of Jerash Garments are subject to income tax at a fixed rate of 14%. No tax provision was provided for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 since there was no net income generated from local sales.

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires the Company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Under this accounting standard, the effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Deferred income taxes were immaterial, and accordingly, no deferred tax assets or liabilities were recognized as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016.

 

ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This interpretation requires that an entity recognizes in its financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company has elected to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if and when required, as part of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Jordan income tax returns prior to 2012 are not subject to examination by any applicable tax authorities .

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar and the Company uses the Jordanian Dinar (“JOD”) as its functional currency expect Treasure Success, which uses the Hong Kong Dollar (“HKD”) as its functional currency. The assets and liabilities of the Company have been translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, equity accounts have been translated at historical rates, and revenue and expenses have been translated into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates in effect during the reporting period. Cash flows are also translated at average translation rates for the periods, therefore, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Transaction 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, and were immaterial for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Foreign Currency Translation (Continued)

 

The value of JOD against US$ and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the Jordan’s political and economic conditions. Any significant revaluation of JOD may materially affect the Company’s financial condition in terms of US$ reporting. The following table outlines the currency exchange rates that were used in creating the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report:

 

    December 31, 2016   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015
Period / Year-end spot rate   US$1=JOD 0.7106   US$1=JOD 0.7072   US$1=JOD 0.7114
    US$1=HKD 0.1289   US$1=HKD 0.1289   US$1=HKD 0.1290
Average rate   US$1=JOD 0.7109   US$1=JOD 0.7088   US$1=JOD 0.7110
    US$1=HKD 0.1289   US$1=HKD 0.1290   US$1=HKD 0.1290

 

Earnings per Share

 

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”). ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS. There is no anti-dilutive effect for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income consists of two components, net income and other comprehensive income (loss). The foreign currency translation gain or loss resulting from translation of the financial statements expressed in JOD or HKD to US$ is reported in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC 825-10 requires certain disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

· Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

· Level 2 - Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

· Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 

The Company considers the recorded value of its financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash, including restricted cash, accounts receivable, due from shareholders, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other payables and due to related parties to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities.

 

Concentrations and Credit Risk

 

Credit risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash. As of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, $3,007,056 and $2,823,974 of the Company’s cash were on deposit at financial institutions in the JOD where there currently is no rule or regulation requiring such financial institutions to maintain insurance to cover bank deposits in the event of bank failure. While management believes that these financial institutions are of high credit quality, it also continually monitors their credit worthiness.

 

Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and derived from revenue earned from customers, thereby exposed to credit risk. The risk is mitigated by the Company's assessment of its customers' creditworthiness and its ongoing monitoring of outstanding balances.

 

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SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Concentrations and Credit Risk (Continued)

 

Customer and vendor concentration risk

 

Prior to August 2016, substantially all of the Company’s sales were made through its affiliate to end-customers (see Note 7) that are located primarily in the United States (see Note 8). Thereafter, the Company began conducting business directly with the end-customers. The Company’s operating results could be adversely affected by the government policy on exporting business, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and change of local market conditions. The Company has a concentration of its revenues and purchases with specific customers and suppliers. For the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, significant amount of the Company’s sales and purchases were made through its related parties (see Note 7). For the three months ended December 31, 2016, two end-customers accounted for 80% and 10% of total revenue, respectively. For the nine months ended December 31, 2016, one end-customer accounted for 81% of total revenue. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, one end-customer accounted for 82% of total revenue. For the nine months ended December 31, 2015, one end-customer accounted for 85% of total revenue. As of December 31, 2016, two customers accounted for 78% and 12% of total accounts receivable balance, respectively.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2016, the Company purchased approximately 98% of its raw materials from one major supplier, Onset Time Limited ("ONSET"). For the nine months ended December 31, 2016, the Company purchased approximately 45%, 44% and 9% of its raw materials from ONSET, Value Plus (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited (“VPMCO”), and Ford Glory International Limited (“FGIL”), respectively. VPMCO and FGIL are related parties of the Company (see Note 7). For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Company purchased approximately 74% and 26% of its raw materials from VPMCO and FGIL, respectively (see Note 7). For the nine months ended December 31, 2015, the Company purchased approximately 75% and 24% of its raw materials from VPMCO and FGIL, respectively (see Note 7).

 

A loss of either of these customers or suppliers could adversely affect the operating results or cash flows of the Company.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The principal operations of the Company are located in Jordan. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by political, economic, and legal environments in Jordan, as well as by the general state of the Jordanian economy. The Company’s operations in Jordan are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political, regulatory and social conditions in Jordan. Although the Company has not experienced losses from these situations and believes that it is in compliance with existing laws and regulations including its organization and structure disclosed in Note 1, this may not be indicative of future results.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date for ASU 2014-09 by one year. For public entities, the guidance in ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods within those periods), and for all other entities, ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, “Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue versus Net)” (“ASU 2016-08”), which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in the new revenue recognition standard. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” (“ASU 2016-10”), which reduces the complexity when applying the guidance for identifying performance obligations and improves the operability and understandability of the license implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12 “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” (“ASU 2016-12”), which amends the guidance on transition, collectability, noncash consideration and the presentation of sales and other similar taxes. Preliminarily, the Company plans to adopt Topic 606 using the retrospective transition method, and is continuing to evaluate the impact its pending adoption of Topic 606 will have on its consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that its current revenue recognition policies are generally consistent with the new revenue recognition standards set forth in ASU 2014-09. Potential adjustments to input measures are not expected to be pervasive to the majority of the Company’s contracts. While no significant impact is expected upon adoption of the new guidance, the Company will not be able to make that determination until the time of adoption based upon outstanding contracts at that time.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to address diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows”. The amendments provide guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues: (1) Debt Prepayment or Debt Extinguishment Costs; (2) Settlement of Zero-Coupon Debt Instruments or Other Debt Instruments with Coupon Interest Rates That Are Insignificant in Relation to the Effective Interest Rate of the Borrowing; (3) Contingent Consideration Payments Made after a Business Combination; (4)Proceeds from the Settlement of Insurance Claims; (5) Proceeds from the Settlement of Corporate-Owned Life Insurance Policies, including Bank-Owned; (6) Life Insurance Policies; (7) Distributions Received from Equity Method Investees; (8) Beneficial Interests in Securitization Transactions; and Separately Identifiable Cash Flows and Application of the Predominance Principle. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases” to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 creates a new ASC 842 "Leases" to replace the previous ASC 840 "Leases." ASU 2016-02 affects both lessees and lessors, although for the latter the provisions are similar to the previous model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and also the new revenue recognition provisions contained in ASU 2014-09. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this revised guidance on its consolidated financial statements

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory”, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be adopted on a modified retrospective basis. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control”. The amendments affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate a variable interest entity in certain situations involving entities under common control. Specifically, the amendments change the evaluation of whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity by changing how a reporting entity that is a single decision maker of a variable interest entity treats indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash", which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of- period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU apply to all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The adoption of this guidance will increase cash and cash equivalents by the amount of restricted cash on the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business". The amendments in this ASU clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Basically these amendments provide a screen to determine when a set is not a business. If the screen is not met, the amendments in this ASU first, require that to be considered a business, a set must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output and second, remove the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements. These amendments take effect for public businesses for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those periods, and all other entities should apply these amendments for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, “Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets” to clarify the scope of Subtopic 610-20 and to add guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. Subtopic 610-20, which was issued in May 2014 as a part of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), provides guidance for recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial assets in contracts with noncustomers. For public entities, the amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Scope of Modification Accounting”, which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements, provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. For all entities, the ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

    As of     As of  
    December 31, 2016     March 31, 2016  
Raw materials   $ 3,206,259     $ 2,704,906  
Raw materials in transit     1,421,531       3,411,070  
Work-in-progress     453,465       1,012,901  
Finished goods     3,284,029       9,381,825  
Total inventory   $ 8,365,284     $ 16,510,702  

 

An inventory allowance was not considered necessary of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:

 

    As of
December 31, 2016
    As of
March 31, 2016
 
Land   $ 60,944     $ 61,234  
Property and buildings     431,611       433,666  
Equipment and machinery     4,568,546       4,516,145  
Office and electric equipment     717,471       702,261  
Automobiles     334,008       320,583  
Leasehold improvement     1,339,414       1,120,225  
Subtotal     7,451,994       7,154,114  
Construction in progress     218,010       186,224  
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization     (4,365,141 )     (3,354,950 )
Property and Equipment, Net   $ 3,304,863     $ 3,985,388  

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $338,798 and $249,362 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense was $1,034,414 and $684,286 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Construction in progress represents costs of construction incurred for the Company's new project, which is expected to be completed before the end of calendar year 2017.

 

NOTE 5 EQUITY

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company has 500,000 authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share, and with none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016. The preferred stock shall be issued by the Board of Directors of Jerash Holdings in one or more classes or one or more series within any class, and such classes or series shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such rights as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time.

 

Statutory Reserve

 

In accordance with the Corporate Law in Jordan, Jerash Garments, Jerash Embroidery, Chinese Garments and Victory Apparel are required to make appropriations to certain reserve funds, based on net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of Jordan. Appropriations to the statutory reserve are required to be 10% of net income until the reserve is equal to 100% of the entity’s share capital. This reserve is not available for dividend distribution. As of both December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, the consolidated balance of statutory reserve was $71,699.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 6 CASH DIVIDEND

 

On November 29, 2016, the Board of Directors of Jerash Garments declared and approved a cash dividend of $6,000,000 to its parent company, GTI. On November 30, 2016, the Board of Directors of GTI declared and approved a cash dividend of $5,307,500 to its shareholders. Jerash Garments paid the dividend of $6,000,000 directly to GTI’s shareholders on December 14, 2016. The overpaid amount had been treated as due form shareholders (see Note 7) and was fully collected from shareholders on May 8, 2017. The amount due from shareholders was interest-free.

 

NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The relationship and the nature of related party transactions are summarized as follow:

 

Name of Related Party   Relationship
to the Company 
  Nature
of Transactions
Ford Glory Holdings Limited (“FGH”)   Intermediate Shareholder of GTI   Working Capital Loan
Ford Glory International Limited, or FGIL   Affiliate, subsidiary of FGH   Sales / Purchases
Value Plus (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited (“VPMCO”)   Affiliate, subsidiary of FGH   Purchases
Jiangmen V-Apparel Manufacturing Limited   Affiliate, subsidiary of FGH   Working Capital Loan

 

Pursuant to the terms of a sale and purchase agreement between one of the Company’s current individual shareholders and Victory City Investments Limited, the ultimate 51% shareholder of FGIL, dated July 13, 2016 (the “Sale and Purchase Agreement”), and effective since August 1, 2016, all rights, interests and benefits of any contracts that FGIL had at that time with any of the Company’s customers for products manufactured or to be manufactured by the Company, together with the costs and obligations relating to those contracts were transferred to the Company. Thereafter, the Company began conducting business directly with the end-customers and no longer through its affiliate, FGIL.

 

Related party balances:

 

a. Accounts receivable – related party:

 

Accounts receivable to related party in connection with sales transactions consisted of the following:

 

    As of
December 31, 2016
    As of 
March 31, 2016
 
FGIL   $ 259,723     $  

 

b. Due from shareholders:

 

    As of 
December 31, 2016
    As of
March 31, 2016
 
Two individual shareholders   $ 353,175     $  
Merlotte Enterprise Limited     339,325        
    $ 692,500     $  

 

The balance as of December 31, 2016 has been fully collected from shareholders on May 8, 2017.

 

c. Accounts payable – related party:

 

Accounts payable to related party in connection with purchase transactions consisted of the following:

 

    As of
December 31, 2016
    As of
March 31, 2016
 
FGIL   $     $ 5,882,673  

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

 

d. Due to related parties:

 

Amounts due to related parties for working capital loans consisted of the followings:

 

   

As of

December 31, 2016

 

 

As of

March 31, 2016

 

FGH   $     $ 309,276  
Jiangmen V-Apparel Manufacturing Limited           37,209  
    $     $ 346,485  

 

The balances of due to related parties are interest-free and due upon demand.

 

Related party transactions:

 

a. Sales to related party:

 

Before August 2016, the Company sold merchandise to end-customers through its affiliate during the ordinary course of business. The sales made to related party consists of the following:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2016     2015  
FGIL   $   —   $ 9,867,831  

 

    For the nine months ended December 31,  
    2016     2015  
FGIL   $ 23,350,919     $ 43,353,404  

 

Pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement the Company has all rights, interests and benefits of the sales agreements signed with end-customers since August 2016, together with the costs and obligations of those shall all belong to the Company. During the transition period, the Company’s affiliate supports the Company to complete the transition with no additional fees charged. For three and nine months ended December 31, 2016, $11,452,006 and $23,266,924 of sales revenue was made with the support from FGIL with no profit earned and no fee charged by FGIL, respectively.

 

b. Purchases from related parties:

 

Before August 2016, the Company periodically purchased merchandise or raw materials from its affiliates during the ordinary course of business. The purchases from related parties consist of the following:

 

    For the three months ended December 31,  
    2016     2015  
VPMCO   $     $ 3,824,952  
FGIL           1,321,955  
    $     $ 5,146,907  

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

 

b. Purchases from related parties (Continued)

 

    For the nine months ended December 31,  
    2016     2015  
VPMCO   $ 5,144,675     $ 12,074,390  
FGIL     916,527       3,846,660  
    $ 6,061,202     $ 15,921,050  

 

For three months ended December 31, 2016, none of purchases were made with the support from the Company’s affiliates. For nine months ended December 31, 2016, $2,155,630 and $560,850 of purchases were made with the support from VPMCO and FGIL with no profit earned and no fee charged, respectively.

 

NOTE 8 – SEGMENT REPORTING

 

ASC 280, “Segment Reporting”, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company's internal organizational structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements for details on the Company's business segments. The Company uses the “management approach” in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. Management, including the chief operating decision maker, reviews operation results by the revenue of different products. Based on management's assessment, the Company has determined that it has only one operating segment as defined by ASC 280.

 

The following table summarizes sales by geographic areas for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

    For the three months ended  
    December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
United States   $ 11,452,005     $ 9,864,671  
Jordan     949,031       1,065,563  
Other countries     214,726       3,160  
Total   $ 12,615,762     $ 10,933,394  

 

The following table summarizes sales by geographic areas for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

    For the nine months ended  
    December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  
United States   $ 46,617,843     $ 43,350,244  
Jordan     2,958,579       2,050,884  
Other countries     292,216       3,160  
Total   $ 49,868,638     $ 45,404,288  

 

All long-lived assets were located in Jordan as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Rent commitment

 

The Company leases two manufacturing facilities under operating leases. Operating lease expense amounted to $281,589 and $250,602 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and amounted to $846,089 and $664,334 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

 

Twelve months ended December 31,        
2017   $ 763,742  
2018     91,859  
2019     11,060  
2020 and thereafter     -  
Total   $ 866,661  

 

The Company has seventeen operating leases for its facilities that require monthly payments ranging between $1,055 and $28,604, and are renewable on an annual basis.

 

Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues costs associated with these matters when they become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. The Company’s management does not expect any liability from the disposition of such claims and litigation individually or in the aggregate would not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On May 15, 2017, the Company conducted the initial closing of a private placement for the sale of an aggregate of 540,000 shares of common stock and warrants exercisable for up to 54,000 shares of common stock to ten accredited investors. Fifty percent of the shares (270,000 shares) purchased in the initial closing were sold by one of the Company’s shareholders at $4.99 per share, the remaining fifty percent of the shares (270,000 shares) were issued by Jerash Holdings. Each share is being sold together with one warrant, with each such warrant being immediately exercisable for one-tenth of one share of common stock. 540,000 five-year warrants were issued at $0.01 per warrant to purchase up to 54,000 shares of Jerash Holdings’ common stock at an exercise price per full share equal to $6.25. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $1,352,700 for the shares and warrants issued and sold in the initial closing of private placement.

 

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JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATE
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued)

 

On May 15, 2017, Jerash Holdings issued warrants to the designees of the placement agent in the above private placement to purchase 48,600 units, with each unit consisting of one share of Jerash Holdings common stock and one warrant (with each such warrant being immediately exercisable for one-tenth of one share of its common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date), at an exercise price of $5.50 per unit.

 

On May 15, 2017, Jerash Holdings also issued a five-year warrant to purchase up to 50,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a letter agreement with one of its directors. The warrant has an exercise price of $5.00 per share, and may be converted by means of “cashless” exercise during the term of the warrant. This warrant may be exercised any time after issuance through and including the five year anniversary of the issuance date.

 

Pursuant to a letter agreement dated May 29, 2017, Treasure Success entered into an $8,000,000 import credit facility with Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (“HSBC”). In addition, pursuant to an offer letter dated June 5, 2017, HSBC offered to provide Treasure Success with a $12,000,000 factoring facility, subject to completion of final documentation. The import credit and factoring facilities are collectively referred to as the “Senior Credit Facility.” The Senior Credit Facility is guaranteed by Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., Jerash Garments, as well as the Company’s two individual shareholders. In addition, the Senior Credit Facility requires cash and other investment security collateral of $3,000,000. HSBC provided that drawings under the Senior Credit Facility would be charged interest at the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (“HIBOR”) plus 1.5% for drawings in Hong Kong dollars, and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5% for drawings in other currencies. The Senior Credit Facility will also contain certain service charges and other commissions and fees.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by management and available for issuance on June 27, 2017. The Company evaluated subsequent events through this date.

 

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1,341,750 Shares of Common Stock and
up to 49,000 Shares of Common Stock Underlying Warrants

 

 

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           , 2017

 

Until and including            , 2017 (25 days after the date of this prospectus), all dealers that buy, sell or trade shares of our common stock, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This delivery requirement is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 

 

 

 

PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

 

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by us in connection with the registration of the securities hereunder. None of the following expenses are payable by the selling security holders. All amounts are estimates, except the SEC registration fee.

 

    Amount  
SEC registration fee   $ 967  
Accountants’ fees and expenses*     50,000  
Legal fees and expenses*     50,000  
EDGAR filing service*     10,000  
Miscellaneous*     5,000  
Total*   $ 115,967  

 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (the “Company”) is incorporated under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).

 

Section 145(a) of the DGCL provides that a Delaware corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful.

 

Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides that a Delaware corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person acted in any of the capacities set forth above, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted under standards similar to those discussed above, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine that despite the adjudication of liability, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to be indemnified for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

 

Section 145 of the DGCL further provides that to the extent a director or officer of a corporation has been successful in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith; and that indemnification provided for by Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled; and that the corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a director or officer of the corporation against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity or arising out of such person’s status as such whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under Section 145.

 

Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL provides that a corporation may eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such provisions shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (1) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) under section 174 of the DGCL or (4) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. No such provision shall eliminate or limit the liability of a director for any act or omission occurring before the date when such provision becomes effective.

 

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Article Nine of the Company’s certificate of incorporation, limits the liability of directors to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. The effect of this provision is to eliminate the Company’s rights, and the rights of its stockholders, through stockholder derivative suits on behalf of the Company, to recover monetary damages against a director for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, including breaches resulting from grossly negligent behavior. However, the Company’s directors will be personally liable to the Company and its stockholders for monetary damages if they acted in bad faith, knowingly or intentionally violated the law, authorized illegal dividends or redemptions or derived improper benefit from their actions as directors. In addition, the Company’s certificate of incorporation, as amended, provides that the Company has the right to indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

 

On January 20, 2016, we issued an aggregate of 712,500 shares of our common stock (after giving effect to a stock split effected on May 11, 2017), to five investors in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000. The shares of common stock were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any state, and were offered and issued in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempt transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering.

 

On May 11, 2017, we issued an aggregate of 8,787,500 shares of our common stock to three investors in a private placement exempt from registration under of the Securities Act, in exchange for 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. On that date, these shares represented 59% of our authorized shares of common stock and 92.5% of our common stock outstanding. The shares of common stock were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any state, and were offered and issued in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempt transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering.

 

On May 15, 2017, we issued an aggregate of 270,000 shares of our common stock, together with five-year warrants to purchase up to 54,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share, to ten accredited investors in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,352,700. The securities sold in this offering were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any state, and were offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

On May 15, 2017 we issued warrants to the designees of our placement agent in the above private placement to purchase 48,600 units, with each unit consisting of one share of our common stock and one warrant (with each such warrant being immediately exercisable for one-tenth (1/10 th ) of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $6.25 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date), at an exercise price of $5.50 per unit. The shares of common stock were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any state, and were offered and issued in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempt transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering.

 

On May 15, 2017, we issued a five-year warrant to purchase up to 50,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to a letter agreement with one of our directors. The warrant has an exercise price of $5.00 per share, and may be converted by means of “cashless” exercise during the term of the warrant. The securities were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any state, and were offered and issued in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempt transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering.

 

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

1. Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit Number   Description
2.1   Equity Contribution Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2017, by and among (i) Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., (ii) Merlotte Enterprises Limited, Lee Kian Tjiauw and Ng Tsze Lun, and (iii) Maxim Partners LLC, Dayspring Capital LLC, HSE Capital Partners, LLC, GH Global Enterprises, LLC and Asset Intelligence Limited
     
2.2   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 11, 2017, by and between Global Trend Investments Limited and Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
     
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation
     
3.2   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, dated as of January 13, 2017
     
3.3   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, dated as of May 11, 2017
     
3.4   Certificate of Merger, dated as of May 11, 2017

 

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3.5

Bylaws
     
4.1   Form of Common Stock Certificate
     
5.1*   Legal Opinion of Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
     
10.1   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2017, by and between Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., Lee Kian Tjiauw and the purchasers signatory thereto.
     
10.2   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2017, by and between Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. and the purchasers signatory thereto
     
10.3   Form of Warrant
     
10.4   Letter Agreement for Banking Facilities, dated as of May 29, 2017, by and between The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Treasure Success International Limited
     
10.5   Letter Agreement for Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2017, by and between The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Treasure Success International Limited, Choi Lin Hung, Ng Tsze Lun, Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited, and Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
     
10.6+   Consulting Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2017, by and between Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., and LogiCore Strategies, LLC
     
21   List of Subsidiaries
     
23.1   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
     
23.2   Consent of Harter Secrest & Emery LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
     
24.1   Power of Attorney (included on signature page)

 

* To be filed by amendment.

+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

 

2. Financial Statement Schedules

 

No financial statement schedules are provided, because the information called for is not required or is shown either in the financial statements or the notes thereto.

 

Item 17. Undertakings.

 

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

1.           To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

 

i. To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

ii. To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.

 

iii. To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

 

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2.           For the purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

3.           To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the provisions above, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and we will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kowloon, in Hong Kong, on this 27 day of June, 2017.

 

  JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.
     
  By: /s/ Choi Lin Hung
    Choi Lin Hung
    President

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned officers and directors of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, do hereby constitute and appoint Choi Lin Hung as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) to this Registration Statement and any subsequent registration statement filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which relates to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Choi Lin Hung   President, Treasurer and Director   June 27, 2017
Choi Lin Hung   (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)    
         
/s/ Kitty Yang   Vice President, Secretary and Director   June 27, 2017
Kitty Yang        
         

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
2.1   Equity Contribution Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2017, by and among (i) Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., (ii) Merlotte Enterprises Limited, Lee Kian Tjiauw and Ng Tsze Lun, and (iii) Maxim Partners LLC, Dayspring Capital LLC, HSE Capital Partners, LLC, GH Global Enterprises, LLC and Asset Intelligence Limited
2.2   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 11, 2017, by and between Global Trend Investments Limited and Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation
3.2   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, dated as of January 13, 2017
3.3   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, dated as of May 11, 2017
3.4   Certificate of Merger, dated as of May 11, 2017
3.5   Bylaws
4.1   Form of Common Stock Certificate
5.1*   Legal Opinion of Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
10.1   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2017, by and between Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., Lee Kian Tjiauw and the purchasers signatory thereto.
10.2   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2017, by and between Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. and the purchasers signatory thereto
10.3   Form of Warrant
10.4   Letter Agreement for Banking Facilities, dated as of May 29, 2017, by and between The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Treasure Success International Limited
10.5   Letter Agreement for Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2017, by and between The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Treasure Success International Limited, Choi Lin Hung, Ng Tsze Lun, Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited, and Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
10.6+   Consulting Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2017, by and between Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., and LogiCore Strategies, LLC
21   List of Subsidiaries
23.1   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.2   Consent of Harter Secrest & Emery LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1   Power of Attorney (included on signature page)

 

* To be filed by amendment.
+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

 

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Exhibit 2.1

 

 

EQUITY CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

by and among

 

JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.,

 

MERLOTTE ENTERPRISES LIMITED,

 

LEE KIAN TJIAUW,

 

NG TSZE LUN

 

and

 

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC. NAMED HEREIN

 

Dated as of May 11, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
     
Article I THE CONTRIBUTION 2
1.1. Contribution by the Transferors to Jerash 2
1.2. Issuance of Common Stock by Jerash 2
1.3. Seller Consent 2
1.4. Further Actions 2
     
Article II CLOSING 2
2.1. Closing 2
2.2. Closing Deliveries by Jerash and the Sellers 2
2.3. Closing Deliveries by the Company and the Transferors 3
     
Article III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF JERASH  and the sellers 3
3.1. Organization and Qualification 3
3.2. Authorization; Corporate Documentation 4
3.3. Capitalization 4
3.4. Non-Contravention 5
3.5. Indebtedness 5
3.6. Absence of Liabilities 5
3.7. Absence of Certain Changes 5
3.8. Assets.  Jerash 5
3.9. Properties 5
3.10. Compliance with Laws 5
3.11. Permits 5
3.12. Litigation 5
3.13. Material Contracts 5
3.14. Tax Matters 6
3.15. Employees and Labor Matters 6
3.16. Insurance 7
3.17. Transactions with Related Persons 7
3.18. Bank Accounts 7
3.19. No Brokers 7
3.20. No Other Representations and Warranties 7
     
Article IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS 7
4.1. Authorization 7
4.2. Non-Contravention 8
4.3. Title to Jerash Shares 8
4.4. Litigation 8
4.5. No Brokers 8
4.6. No Other Representations and Warranties 8
     
Article V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE TRANSFERORS 9
5.1. Authorization 9
5.2. Non-Contravention 9
5.3. Title to Contribution Shares 9
5.4. Litigation 9
5.5. Subsidiaries 9
5.6. Organization and Qualification 9
5.7. Capitalization 10
5.8. Financial Statements; Indebtedness 10
5.9. Absence of Liabilities 10
5.10. Absence of Certain Changes 10

 

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5.11. Compliance with Laws 10
5.12. Company Litigation 10
5.14. Material Contracts 11
5.15. Tax Matters 11
5.16. Transactions with Related Persons 11
5.17. No Brokers 12
5.18. Independent Investigation 12
5.19. No Other Representations and Warranties 12
     
Article VI OTHER AGREEMENTS 12
6.1. Further Assurances 12
6.2. Confidentiality 12
6.3. Publicity 13
6.4. Release and Covenant Not to Sue 13
6.5. Certain Tax Matters 13
     
Article VII GENERAL PROVISIONS 14
7.1. Expenses 14
7.2. Notices 14
7.3. Severability 14
7.4. Assignment 14
7.5. No Third-Party Beneficiaries 15
7.6. Amendment; Waiver 15
7.7. Entire Agreement 15
7.8. Remedies 15
7.9. Governing Law; Jurisdiction 15
7.10. Waiver of Jury Trial 16
7.11. Interpretation 16
7.12. Mutual Drafting 16
7.13. Agreements and Acknowledgments Regarding HSE 17
7.14. Counterparts 17

 

EXHIBITS

 

A Transferors
B Sellers
C Definitions

 

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EQUITY CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

This EQUITY CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of May 11, 2017, by and among (i) Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Jerash ”), (ii) Merlotte Enterprises Limited, Lee Kian Tjiauw and Ng Tsze Lun (collectively, the “ Transferors ”), (iii) Maxim Partners LLC, Dayspring Capital LLC, HSE Capital Partners, LLC (“ HSE Capital ”), GH Global Enterprises, LLC and Asset Intelligence Limited (collectively, the “ Sellers ”), and (iv) solely with respect to Section 6.6 hereof, Choi Lin Hung.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS , the Sellers own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Jerash, consisting of 712,500 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Jerash (the “ Common Stock ”), and no other securities of Jerash;

 

WHEREAS , the Transferors own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with the registration number 395431 (the “ Company ”), consisting of 1,100,000 ordinary shares of the Company (the “ Ordinary Shares ”), and no other securities of the Company;

 

WHEREAS , subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the parties intend to enter into a transaction pursuant to which each Transferor will assign, transfer and deliver to Jerash that number of Ordinary Shares set forth opposite such Transferor’s name on Exhibit A attached hereto (the Contribution Shares ”) in exchange for the Share Consideration (as defined below) (the “ Transfer ”), as a result of which the Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jerash;

 

WHEREAS , pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of __________, 20__ (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), by and among Jerash and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (the “ Purchasers ”), the Purchasers have agreed to purchase certain securities of Jerash;

 

WHEREAS , the consummation of the Transfer is a condition precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement;

 

WHEREAS , the parties intend that after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, Sellers will retain, in the aggregate, 7.5% of the outstanding Common Stock;

 

WHEREAS , the sole director of the Company (the “ Company Director ”) has (a) determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Transfer, are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, (b) approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Transfer, and (c) resolved to cancel the share certificates previously issued to the Transferors and to issue a new share certificate to Jerash upon completion of the Transfer;

 

WHEREAS , certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Exhibit C .

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises set forth above and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

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Article I
THE CONTRIBUTION

 

1.1.           Contribution by the Transferors to Jerash . At the Closing and subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Transferor shall contribute, sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Jerash, its successors and assigns, to have and to hold forever, such Transferor’s Contribution Shares.

 

1.2.           Issuance of Common Stock by Jerash . At the Closing and subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Jerash shall issue to each Transferor in exchange for such Transferor’s Contribution Shares, such Transferor’s Share Consideration.

 

1.3.           Seller Consent . Each Seller hereby consents to the Transfer and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Ancillary Documents. Each Seller acknowledges and agrees that the consents set forth herein are intended and shall constitute such consent of the Sellers as may be required pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

1.4.           Further Actions . Following the Closing, each party hereto shall take all necessary actions, and make, execute and deliver any other instruments, papers or documents, which shall or may be reasonably necessary or proper in order to (i) vest in Jerash all right, title and interest in and to the Contribution Shares, (ii) vest in each Transferor all right, title and interest in and to such Transferor’s Share Consideration and (iii) otherwise carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement.

 

Article II
CLOSING

 

2.1.           Closing . The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) will take place simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement at the offices of Harter Secrest & Emery LLP (“ HSE ”), 1600 Bausch and Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604. By mutual agreement of the parties, the Closing may take place by the exchange of facsimile or other electronic transmission of signature pages. The date on which the Closing actually occurs will be referred to as the “ Closing Date.

 

2.2.           Closing Deliveries by Jerash and the Sellers . At or prior to the Closing, Jerash and Sellers will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company or the Transferors the following, each in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company:

 

(a)          the books and records of Jerash, to the extent available;

 

(b)          one or more stock certificates to each Transferor representing such Transferor’s Share Consideration;

 

(c)          resolutions of the board of directors of Jerash: (i) approving the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the issuance of the Share Consideration; (ii) accepting the resignations of all officers and directors of Jerash as of the Closing; and (iii) appointing, immediately following the Closing, the individuals comprising the board of directors of the Company immediately prior to the Closing as the members of the board of directors of Jerash.

 

(d)          a good standing certificate for Jerash certified as of a date no later than ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date from the proper Governmental Authority in its jurisdiction of organization and any foreign jurisdiction in which it operates;

 

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(e)          a certificate from an officer or the secretary of Jerash certifying to: (i) copies of Jerash’s Governing Documents as in effect as of the Closing, (ii) the resolutions of Jerash’s board of directors resolving to the matters described in Section 2.2(c) and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party or by which it is bound and the consummation of the Transfer and each of the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and (iii) the incumbency of officers authorized to execute this Agreement or any Ancillary Document to which Jerash is or is required to be a party or by which Jerash is or is required to be bound; and

 

(f)           letters of resignations of the directors, officers and employees (if any) of Jerash prior to the Closing, duly executed by such individuals.

 

2.3.           Closing Deliveries by the Company and the Transferors . At or prior to the Closing, the Company and the Transferors will deliver or cause to be delivered to Jerash:

 

(a)          a certificate from the director of the Company certifying to (i) copies of the Company’s Governing Documents as in effect as of the Closing and (ii) the resolutions of the Company’s sole director approving the transfer of the Contribution Shares from each Transferor to Jerash.

 

(b)          a letter of transmittal in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Jerash, with respect to the contribution by each Transferor of his, her or its Contribution Shares in exchange for the Share Consideration as contemplated by Section 1.1 ;

 

(c)          a certificate signed by the director of the Company certifying on behalf of the Company as to the accuracy and completeness, in each case as of the Closing, of: (i) the name and address of record of each Transferor; (ii) the number of Contribution Shares held by such Transferor, and (iii) the Share Consideration to which such Transferor is entitled pursuant to Section 1.2 ; and

 

(d)          a good standing certificate for the Company certified as of a date no later than ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date from the proper Governmental Authority in its jurisdiction of organization and any foreign jurisdiction in which it operates.

 

Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF JERASH
and the sellers

 

Jerash and the Sellers (other than HSE Capital, which makes no representation or warranty regarding the status, business or affairs of Jerash pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise) jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Transferors as follows:

 

3.1.           Organization and Qualification . Jerash is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Jerash has full corporate power and authority to own the assets owned by it and conduct its business as and where it is being conducted by it, and is duly licensed or qualified to do business and in good standing as a foreign entity in all jurisdictions in which its assets or the operation of its business makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except for such failures to be licensed, qualified or in good standing that, individually or in the aggregate, has not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Jerash does not have and has never had any Subsidiaries, and does not own or have any rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity interests of any Person, or is a participant in any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement. Schedule 3.1 lists all current directors and officers of Jerash, showing each such Person’s name and positions.

 

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3.2.           Authorization; Corporate Documentation . Jerash has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is or is required to be a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Jerash, including requisite board of directors and shareholder approval of Jerash. Each of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which Jerash is or is required to be a party has been duly executed and delivered by Jerash and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Jerash, enforceable against Jerash in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. The copies of the Governing Documents of Jerash, as amended to date, copies of which have heretofore been delivered to the Transferors, are true, complete and correct copies of the Governing Documents of such entities, as amended through and in effect on the date hereof.

 

3.3.           Capitalization .

 

(a)          Prior to giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Sellers are the legal, beneficial and record owners of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Jerash, with each Seller owning the capital stock of Jerash set forth on Exhibit B , and the shares of Common Stock set forth on Exhibit B constitute all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Jerash. All of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Jerash (i) have been duly and validly issued, (ii) are fully paid and non-assessable and (iii) were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal or first offer. There are no issued or outstanding options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any equity interests of Jerash or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or that otherwise confer on the holder any right to acquire any equity securities of Jerash, or preemptive rights or rights of first refusal or first offer with respect to the equity securities of Jerash, nor are there any Contracts, commitments, understandings, arrangements or restrictions to which Jerash or any Seller is a party or bound relating to any equity securities of Jerash, whether or not outstanding. There are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights with respect to Jerash, nor are there any voting trusts, proxies, shareholder agreements or any other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of the equity securities of Jerash. All of the equity securities of Jerash have been granted, offered, sold and issued in compliance with all applicable corporate and securities Laws.

 

(b)          The authorized capital stock of Jerash consists of 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 500,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”), of which 712,500 shares of Common Stock and zero shares of Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding prior to giving effect to the Closing. Jerash has reserved from its duly authorized capital stock the Share Consideration issuable to the Transferors at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement. When issued to the Transferors in accordance with the terms of this Agreement: (a) the Transferors will acquire good and marketable title to the Share Consideration, and the Share Consideration will be issued, free and clear of all Liens except (i) those imposed by applicable securities Laws and (ii) as set forth in Section 6.5 ; (b) the Share Consideration will be validly and duly issued and fully paid and non-assessable; and (c) the Share Consideration will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights of a shareholder of Jerash to subscribe for or purchase additional securities of Jerash as a result of such issuance.

 

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3.4.           Non-Contravention . Neither the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any Ancillary Documents by Jerash or any Seller, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, will (a) violate or conflict with, any provision of the Governing Documents of Jerash, (b) violate or conflict with any Law or Order to which Jerash or any Seller, or their respective assets or equity interests are bound or subject, (c) with or without giving notice or the lapse of time or both, breach or conflict with, constitute or create a default under, or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or result in a loss of a material benefit under, or give rise to any obligation of Jerash to make any payment under, or to the increased, additional, accelerated or guaranteed rights or entitlements of any Person under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract, agreement, or other commitment to which Jerash is a party or by which Jerash or its assets or equity interests may be bound, (d) result in the imposition of a Lien on any equity interests or any assets of Jerash or (e) require any filing with, or Permit, consent or approval of, or the giving of any notice to, any Governmental Authority or other Person; except with respect to clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e) where such violations, conflicts, defaults, Liens and failures to obtain Permits and consents, individually or in the aggregate, have not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.5.           Indebtedness . Jerash does not have any Indebtedness as of the Closing.

 

3.6.           Absence of Liabilities . Jerash does not have any Liabilities as of the Closing.

 

3.7.           Absence of Certain Changes . Since its formation: (a) Jerash has not conducted any business or operations other than seeking potential acquisition partner, and (b) there has not been a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.8.           Assets. Jerash has no assets (including any Intellectual Property) of any kind or nature as of the Closing other than the assets as set forth on Schedule 3.8 .

 

3.9.           Properties . Jerash does not currently own or lease and has never owned or leased any real property. Jerash does not own or lease any Personal Property.

 

3.10.         Compliance with Laws . Jerash is in compliance with all Laws and Orders applicable to it, its assets, business, employees or equity securities, except to the extent that such non-compliance, individually or in the aggregate, has not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Jerash has not received any written or oral notice of any actual or alleged violation of or non-compliance with applicable Laws, except to the extent that such violations and non-compliance, individually or in the aggregate, have not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.11.         Permits . There are no Permits required to be owned or possessed by Jerash to own its assets or to conduct its business as now being conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, except to the extent that the failure to have any such Permits, individually or in the aggregate, has not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.12.         Litigation . There is no (a) Action of any nature pending or, to the Knowledge of Jerash, threatened or (b) Order now pending or previously rendered by a Governmental Authority, in either case of clauses (a) or (b), by or against Jerash or any of its directors or officers relating to their service as an officer or director of Jerash. Jerash does not have any material Action pending against any other Person.

 

3.13.         Material Contracts . Jerash is not a party to, and is not bound by, any of the following Contracts (each, a “ Material Contract ”):

 

(a)          any vendor or supply Contract for the purchase of goods or services;

 

(b)          any employment, contractor or consulting Contract with an employee or consultant or contractor, whether or not such service provider is terminable by the Company at will and without penalty;

 

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(c)          any Lease Agreement or lease of personal property or equipment;

 

(d)          any Contract relating to capital expenditures;

 

(e)          any Contract relating to the disposition or acquisition of material assets or any interest in any business enterprise;

 

(f)           any mortgages, indentures, guaranties, loans or credit agreements, security agreements or other Contracts relating to Indebtedness;

 

(g)          any Contract containing covenants or other obligations granting or containing any current or future commitments regarding exclusive rights, non-competition, nonsolicitation, “most favored nations” provisions, restrictions on the operation or scope of Jerash’s business or operations, or similar terms;

 

(h)          any joint venture, partnership, stockholder, voting trust or similar Contracts;

 

(i)           any Contract with any Related Person; and

 

(j)           any other Contract not identified in clauses (a) through (i) above that involves the expenditure or receipt by the Company of $5,000 or more on an annual basis and is not cancelable by the Company without penalty within ninety (90) days.

 

3.14.         Tax Matters .

 

(a)          Jerash has timely filed all income and other material Tax Returns required to have been filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are accurate and complete in all material respects;

 

(b)          Jerash has paid all Taxes owed by it which were due and payable (whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except for Taxes being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established and maintained;

 

(c)          there is no current Action against Jerash in writing by a Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where Jerash does not file Tax Returns where Jerash is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction;

 

(d)          there are no currently pending or ongoing Tax audits or other administrative proceedings of Jerash’s Tax Returns by any Governmental Authority, for which written notice has been received, with regard to any Taxes for which Jerash would be liable; and

 

(e)          Jerash has not requested or received any ruling from, or signed any binding agreement with, any Governmental Authority that would apply to any Tax periods ending after the Closing Date.

 

3.15.         Employees and Labor Matters .

 

(a)          Jerash has no employees, consultants or independent contractors. Jerash paid in full to all employees all wages, salaries, commission, bonuses and other compensation due, including overtime compensation, and there are no severance payments which are or could become payable by Jerash to any employee under the terms of any written or oral agreement, or commitment or any Law, custom, trade or practice.

 

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(b)          Jerash is in compliance with all applicable Laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice, failure to comply with which or engagement in which, as the case may be, has had or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. There is no unfair labor practice complaint pending or, to its Knowledge, threatened against Jerash.

 

3.16.         Insurance . Jerash does not hold any insurance policies relating to its business, assets, properties, directors, officers or employees. Jerash does not have any self-insurance or co-insurance programs.

 

3.17.         Transactions with Related Persons . No Related Person is presently a party to any transaction with Jerash, including any Contract or other arrangement (a) providing for the furnishing of services by (other than as officers, directors or employees of Jerash), (b) providing for the rental of real or personal property to or from or (c) otherwise requiring payments to, any Related Person or any Person in which any Related Person has an interest as an owner, officer, manager, director, trustee or partner or in which any Related Person has any direct or indirect interest. Jerash does not have any outstanding Contract or other arrangement or commitment with any Related Person, and no Related Person owns any real or personal property, or right, or tangible or intangible property (including Intellectual Property) which is used in Jerash’s business. Jerash’s assets do not include any receivable or other obligation from a Related Person, and the Liabilities of Jerash do not include any payable or other obligation or commitment to any Related Person.

 

3.18.         Bank Accounts . Schedule 3.18 lists the names and locations of all banks and other financial institutions with which Jerash maintains an account (or at which an account is maintained to which Jerash has access as to which deposits are made on behalf of Jerash) (each, a “ Bank Account ”), in each case listing the type of Bank Account, the Bank Account number therefor, and the names of all Persons authorized to draw thereupon or have access thereto and lists the locations of all safe deposit boxes used by Jerash. All cash in such Bank Accounts is held on demand deposit and is not subject to any restriction or limitation as to withdrawal.

 

3.19.         No Brokers . Neither Jerash, any Seller nor any of their respective Representatives on their behalf, has employed any broker, finder or investment banker or incurred any liability for any brokerage fees, commissions, finders’ fees or similar fees in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

3.20.         No Other Representations and Warranties . Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents, neither Jerash nor any Seller makes any express or implied representations or warranties, and each of Jerash and the Sellers hereby disclaim any other representations and warranties, whether made orally or in writing, by or on behalf of Jerash or any Seller by any Person. The parties expressly acknowledge and agree that HSE Capital makes no representation or warranty of any kind under or pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Document.

 

Article IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS

 

Sellers severally and not jointly represent and warrant to the Transferors as follows:

 

4.1.           Authorization . Each Seller has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is or is required to be a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each Seller. Each of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which a Seller is or is required to be a party has been duly executed and delivered by each such Seller and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.

 

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4.2.           Non-Contravention . Neither the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any Ancillary Documents by such Seller, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, will (a) violate or conflict with, any provision of the Governing Documents of such Seller that is not a natural person, (b) violate or conflict with any Law or Order to which such Seller or its assets are bound or subject, (c) with or without giving notice or the lapse of time or both, breach or conflict with, constitute or create a default under, or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or result in a loss of a material benefit under, or give rise to any obligation of such Seller to make any payment under, or to the increased, additional, accelerated or guaranteed rights or entitlements of any Person under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract, agreement, or other commitment to which such Seller is a party or by which such Seller or its assets may be bound, (d) result in the imposition of a Lien on any of the shares of Jerash’s capital stock held by such Seller or (e) require any filing with, or Permit, consent or approval of, or the giving of any notice to, any Governmental Authority or other Person.

 

4.3.           Title to Jerash Shares. Each Seller owns good, valid and marketable title to the shares of Jerash’s capital stock set forth on Exhibit B free and clear of all Liens. No Seller is a “foreign person” for purposes of Section 1445 of the Code.

 

4.4.           Litigation . There is no Action pending or, to the Knowledge of such Seller, threatened, nor any Order of any Governmental Authority is outstanding, against or involving any Seller or any of its officers, directors, stockholders, properties, assets or businesses, whether at law or in equity, before or by any Governmental Authority, which would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the ability of such Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by, and discharge its obligations under, this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which such Seller is a party.

 

4.5.           No Brokers . No Seller, nor any of their respective Representatives on their behalf, has employed any broker, finder or investment banker or incurred any liability for any brokerage fees, commissions, finders’ fees or similar fees in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

4.6.           No Other Representations and Warranties . Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents, no Seller makes any express or implied representations or warranties, and each Seller hereby disclaims any other representations and warranties, whether made orally or in writing, by or on behalf of a Seller by any other Person. Except for the representations in this Article IV , the parties expressly acknowledge and agree that HSE Capital makes no representation or warranty of any kind under or pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Document.

 

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Article V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE TRANSFERORS

 

Transferors severally and not jointly represent and warrant to Sellers as to the following matters:

 

5.1.           Authorization . Such Transferor has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is or is required to be a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which such Transferor is or is required to be a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Transferor. Each of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document to which such Transferor is or is required to be a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Transferor and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Transferor, enforceable against such Transferor in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.

 

5.2.           Non-Contravention . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document by such Transferor, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, will violate or conflict with or (with or without notice or the passage of time or both) constitute a breach or default under (a)  any provision of the Governing Documents of such Transferor that is not a natural person, (b) any Law or Order to which such Transferor or any of its business or assets are bound or subject or (c) any Contract or Permit to which such Transferor is a party or by which such Transferor or any of its properties may be bound or affected, other than, in the cases of clauses (b) and (c), such violations and conflicts which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

5.3.           Title to Contribution Shares. Such Transferor is the sole, legal and beneficial owner of such Transferor’s Contribution Shares free and clear of all Liens, other than those that customarily arise under applicable securities Laws.

 

5.4.           Litigation. There is no Action pending or, to the Knowledge of such Transferor, threatened, nor any Order of any Governmental Authority is outstanding, against or involving such Transferor or any of its officers, directors, stockholders, properties, assets or businesses, whether at law or in equity, before or by any Governmental Authority, which would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the ability of such Transferor to consummate the transactions contemplated by, and discharge its obligations under, this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which such Transferor is a party.

 

5.5.           Subsidiaries. All of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company are set forth on Schedule 5.5 . The Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens, and all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. The Company does not own or have any rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity interests of any Person, or is a participant in any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement.

 

5.6.           Organization and Qualification . The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of their respective organization. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has full corporate power and authority to own the assets owned by it and conduct its business as and where it is being conducted by it, and is duly licensed or qualified to do business and in good standing as a foreign entity in all jurisdictions in which its assets or the operation of its business makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except for such failures to be licensed, qualified or in good standing that, individually or in the aggregate, has not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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5.7.           Capitalization . The issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company consists of 1,100,000 Ordinary Shares. All of tfhe issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company (i) have been duly and validly issued, (ii) are fully paid and non-assessable and (iii) were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal or first offer. There are no issued or outstanding options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any equity interests of the Company or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or that otherwise confer on the holder any right to acquire any equity securities of the Company, or preemptive rights or rights of first refusal or first offer with respect to the equity securities of the Company, nor are there any Contracts, commitments, understandings, arrangements or restrictions to which the Company, or to the Knowledge of the Transferors, any stockholder of the Company, is a party or bound relating to any equity securities of the Company, whether or not outstanding. There are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights with respect to the Company, nor are there any voting trusts, proxies, shareholder agreements or any other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of the equity securities of the Company. All of the equity securities of the Company have been granted, offered, sold and issued in compliance with all applicable corporate and securities Laws.

 

5.8.           Financial Statements; Indebtedness .

 

(a)          Attached to Schedule 5.8(a) are copies of the audited consolidated balance sheet and income statement for Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited, subsidiaries and affiliates, prepared in good faith and according to GAAP as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 (the “ Jerash Garment Financial Statements ”). The Jerash Garment Financial Statements are complete and accurate in all material respects.

 

(b)          Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any Indebtedness as of the Closing.

 

5.9.           Absence of Liabilities . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any Liabilities except (a) Liabilities that are accrued and reflected on the Jerash Garment Financial Statements, and (b) obligations to be performed after the date hereof under any Contracts.

 

5.10.         Absence of Certain Changes . Since March 31, 2016, there has not been a Material Adverse Effect.

 

5.11.         Compliance with Laws . The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all Laws and Orders applicable to the Company and its Subsidiaries, and their respective assets, business, employees or equity securities, except to the extent that such non-compliance, individually and in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written or, to the Transferors’ Knowledge, oral notice of any actual or alleged violation of or non-compliance with applicable Laws, except to the extent that such violations and non-compliance, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

5.12.         Company Litigation . There is no Action pending or, to the Knowledge of the Transferors, threatened, nor any Order of any Governmental Authority is outstanding, against or involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, stockholders, properties, assets or businesses, whether at law or in equity, before or by any Governmental Authority, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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5.13.         Intellectual Property . To the Knowledge of the Transferors, the Company and its Subsidiaries owns free and clear of any Liens or has the license or right to use all material Intellectual Property used in the operations of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted. To the Knowledge of the Transferors, neither the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted, nor the sale or use of any product or service offered by the Company or its Subsidiaries, infringes or misappropriates the Intellectual Property of any third party. To the Knowledge of the Transferors, no third party has infringed or misappropriated any of the Intellectual Property owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries. There is no third party claim or allegation asserted against the Company or its Subsidiaries in writing that the Company or its Subsidiaries is infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property of such third party. Each employee and each independent contractor of the Company and its Subsidiaries has executed a written agreement expressly assigning to the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, all right, title and interest in any material Intellectual Property invented, created, developed, conceived or reduced to practice during the term of such employee’s employment or such independent contractor’s work for the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, and to the extent no written assignment agreement may exist with respect to any Intellectual Property or independent contractor’s work, such absence of a written agreement is not reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect .

 

5.14.         Material Contracts . T he Company is not a party to, and is not bound by, any Material Contract.

 

5.15.         Tax Matters .

 

(a)          Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has timely filed all income and other material Tax Returns required to have been filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are accurate and complete in all material respects;

 

(b)          each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has paid all Taxes owed by it which were due and payable (whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except for Taxes being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established and maintained;

 

(c)          there is no current Action against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in writing by a Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, does not file Tax Returns where the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction;

 

(d)          there are no currently pending or ongoing Tax audits or other administrative proceedings of the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ Tax Returns by any Governmental Authority, for which written notice has been received, with regard to any Taxes for which the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, would be liable; and

 

(e)           neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has requested or received any ruling from, or signed any binding agreement with, any Governmental Authority that would apply to any Tax periods ending after the Closing Date.

 

5.16.         Transactions with Related Persons . No Related Person is presently a party to any transaction with the Company, including any Contract or other arrangement (a) providing for the furnishing of services by (other than as officers, directors or employees of the Company), (b) providing for the rental of real or personal property to or from or (c) otherwise requiring payments to, any Related Person or any Person in which any Related Person has an interest as an owner, officer, manager, director, trustee or partner or in which any Related Person has any direct or indirect interest. The Company does not have any outstanding Contract or other arrangement or commitment with any Related Person, and no Related Person owns any real or personal property, or right, or tangible or intangible property (including Intellectual Property) which is used in the Company’s business. The Company’s assets do not include any receivable or other obligation from a Related Person, and the Liabilities of the Company do not include any payable or other obligation or commitment to any Related Person.

 

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5.17.         No Brokers . No Transferor, nor any of their respective Representatives on their behalf, has employed any broker, finder or investment banker or incurred any liability for any brokerage fees, commissions, finders’ fees or similar fees in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

5.18.         Independent Investigation . Such Transferor has conducted its own independent investigation, review and analysis of the business, results of operations, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or assets of Jerash, and acknowledges that it has been provided adequate access to the personnel, properties, assets, premises, books and records and other documents of Jerash for such purpose. Such Transferor acknowledges and agrees that in making its decision to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, such Transferor has relied solely upon its own investigation and the express representations and warranties of Jerash and the Sellers set forth in Article III of this Agreement and of the Sellers set forth in Article IV of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Disclosure Schedules).

 

5.19.         No Other Representations and Warranties . Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents, neither the Company, the Transferors nor any Subsidiary of the Company makes any express or implied representations or warranties, and each such party hereby disclaims any other representations and warranties, whether made orally or in writing, by or on behalf of the Company by any Person.

 

Article VI
OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

6.1.           Further Assurances . In the event that at any time after the Closing any further action is reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the parties will take such further action (including the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents) as the other parties reasonably may request, at the sole cost and expense of the requesting party (unless otherwise specified herein).

 

6.2.           Confidentiality . Each Seller will, and will cause its Representatives to: (a) treat and hold in strict confidence any Confidential Information, and will not use for any purpose (except in furtherance of their authorized duties on behalf of the Company or its Affiliates), nor directly or indirectly disclose, distribute, publish, disseminate or otherwise make available to any third party any of the Confidential Information without the Company’s prior written consent; (b) in the event that a Seller becomes legally compelled to disclose any Confidential Information, provide the Company with prompt written notice of such requirement so that the Company or an Affiliate thereof may seek a protective order or other remedy or that the Company may waive compliance with this Section 6.2 ; (c) in the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or the Company waives compliance with this Section 6.2 , furnish only that portion of such Confidential Information which is legally required to be provided as advised by outside counsel and to exercise their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded such Confidential Information; and (d) promptly furnish to the Company any and all copies (in whatever form or medium) of all such Confidential Information and destroy any and all additional copies of such Confidential Information and any analyses, compilations, studies or other documents prepared, in whole or in part, on the basis thereof; provided , however , that Confidential Information will not include any information which, at the time of disclosure by a Seller or its Representatives, is generally available publicly and was not disclosed in breach of this Agreement by a Seller or its Representatives.

 

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6.3.           Publicity . No party hereto shall, and each shall cause their respective Representatives not to, disclose, make or issue, any statement or announcement concerning this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the terms, conditions, status or other facts with respect thereto) to any third parties (other than its Representatives who need to know such information in connection with carrying out or facilitating the transactions contemplated hereby) without the prior written consent of the other parties (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), except (i) as required by applicable Law after conferring with the other parties concerning the timing and content of such required disclosure, or (ii) as may be required of Jerash or its Affiliates by applicable Law or securities listing or trading requirement.

 

6.4.           Release and Covenant Not to Sue . Effective as of the Closing, each Seller hereby releases and discharges Jerash and its Affiliates from and against any and all Actions, obligations, agreements, debts and Liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown, both at law and in equity, which such Seller now has, has ever had or may hereafter have against Jerash or its Affiliates arising on or prior to the Closing Date or on account of or arising out of any matter occurring on or prior to the Closing Date, including any rights to indemnification or reimbursement from Jerash or its Affiliates, whether pursuant to its Governing Documents, Contract or otherwise, and whether or not relating to claims pending on, or asserted after, the Closing Date. From and after the Closing, each Seller hereby irrevocably covenants to refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any Action, or commencing or causing to be commenced, any Action of any kind against Jerash or its Affiliates, based upon any matter purported to be released hereby. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary the releases and restrictions set forth herein shall not apply to (i) the rights of any Seller pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document; and (ii) the rights of HSE to pursue any claims for fees that may be owed to it by the Company as of the Closing Date (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the rights of HSE to pursue claims against Jerash for fees that may be owed to HSE pursuant to the Engagement Letter by and between HSE and Jerash Garments & Fashions Manufacturing Co. Ltd., dated July 15, 2016 (the “ Engagement Letter ”).

 

6.5.           Certain Tax Matters .

 

(a)          All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value added and other such Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with this Agreement (including any real property transfer Tax and any other similar Tax) shall be borne and paid by Transferors when due. Transferors shall, at their own expense, timely file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or fees (and Sellers shall cooperate with respect thereto as necessary).

 

(b)          The Sellers, Jerash, the Company and the Transferors shall reasonably cooperate, and shall cause their respective Affiliates, officers, employees, agents, auditors and Representatives to reasonably cooperate, in preparing and filing all Tax Returns, including maintaining and making available to each other all records necessary in connection with Taxes and in resolving in good faith all disputes and audits with respect to all taxable periods relating to Taxes.

 

6.6.           Covenant to Fund . From and after the Closing, Merlotte Enterprise Limited and Mr. Choi Lin Hung, the sole owner of Merlotte Enterprise Limited, jointly and severally, agree to fund the operating, maintenance and capital costs necessary to maintain the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, until such time as Jerash obtains the Secured Credit Facility (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

 

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Article VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

7.1.           Expenses . The parties agree that the Sellers shall be responsible for all fees and expenses (including all filing fees, registered agent fees and legal fees) arising out of the formation, incorporation and organization of Jerash. Except as otherwise expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, each of the parties will bear their respective legal and other fees and expenses incurred in connection with their negotiating, executing and performing this Agreement.

 

7.2.           Notices . Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder by a party hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given, (i) when received if given in person or by courier or a courier service, (ii) on the date of transmission if sent by facsimile or email transmission or (iii) three (3) Business Days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, certified or registered mail, postage prepaid:

 

     
If to any Seller, to such Seller:   with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
     
c/o Maxim Group LLC   Loeb & Loeb LLP
405 Lexington Avenue   345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10174   New York, NY 10154Attention: Mitchell Nussbaum
Attn: Sarah Robson   Facsimile No.: 212-504-3013
Facsimile No.: 212-895-3783   Telephone No.: 212-407-4159
Telephone No.: 212-895-3811    
     
     
If to the Company or, after the Closing, Jerash, to:   With, after the Closing, a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
     
19/F, Ford Glory Plaza   Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
37-39 Wing Hong Street   1600 Bausch & Lomb Place
Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong   Rochester, New York 14604
Attention: Mr. Choi Lin Hung   Attention: James M. Jenkins, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (852) 2371-0010   Facsimile No.: (585) 232-2152
Telephone No.: (852) 2484-6688   Telephone No.: (585) 232-6500
     

 

or to such other individual or address as a party hereto may designate for itself by notice given as herein provided.

 

7.3.           Severability . In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired. Any illegal or unenforceable term will be deemed to be void and of no force and effect only to the minimum extent necessary to bring such term within the provisions of applicable Law and such term, as so modified, and the balance of this Agreement will then be fully enforceable. The parties will substitute for any invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision a suitable and equitable provision that carries out, so far as may be valid, legal and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.

 

7.4.           Assignment . This Agreement may not be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto, and any attempted assignment in violation of this Section 7.4 will be null and void ab initio. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will apply to, be binding in all respects upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of each party hereto.

 

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7.5.           No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein expressed or implied shall give or be construed to give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and such successors and permitted assigns, any legal or equitable rights hereunder.

 

7.6.           Amendment; Waiver . This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein: (a) the failure of any party at any time to require performance by the other of any provision of this Agreement will not affect such party’s right thereafter to enforce the same; (b) no waiver by any party of any default by any other party will be valid unless in writing and acknowledged by an authorized representative of the non-defaulting party, and no such waiver will be taken or held to be a waiver by such party of any other preceding or subsequent default; and (c) no extension of time granted by any party for the performance of any obligation or act by any other party will be deemed to be an extension of time for the performance of any other obligation or act hereunder.

 

7.7.           Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the Exhibits and Schedules hereto, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and deemed part of this Agreement), together with the Ancillary Documents constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

7.8.           Remedies . Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, any party having any rights under any provision of this Agreement will have all rights and remedies set forth in this Agreement and all rights and remedies which such party may have been granted at any time under any other contract or agreement and all of the rights which such party may have under any applicable Law. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, any such party will be entitled to (a) enforce such rights specifically, without posting a bond or other security or proving damages or that monetary damages would be inadequate, (b) to recover damages by reason of a breach of any provision of this Agreement and (c) to exercise all other rights granted by applicable Law. The exercise of any remedy by a party will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy by such party.

 

7.9.           Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to its choice of law principles). For purposes of any Action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby, each party hereto (a) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court located within New York County, State of New York (or in any court in which appeal from such courts may be taken), (b) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such party’s respective address set forth in Section 7.2 shall be effective service of process for any Action with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 7.9 , (c) waives and covenants not to assert or plead, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such Action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of such court, that the Action is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the Action is improper or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court, and hereby agrees not to challenge such jurisdiction or venue by reason of any offsets or counterclaims in any such Action, and (d) waives any bond, surety or other security that might be required of any other party with respect thereto. Each party hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law or in equity.

 

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7.10.         Waiver of Jury Trial . The parties hereto hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive the right any may have to a trial by jury in respect to any litigation based hereon, or arising out of, under, or in connection with this Agreement and any agreement contemplated to be executed in connection herewith, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party in connection with such agreements, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether sounding in tort or contract or otherwise. Each party hereto acknowledges that it has been informed by the other parties hereto that this Section 7.10 constitutes a material inducement upon which they are relying and will rely in entering into this Agreement. Any party hereto may file an original counterpart or a copy of this Section 7.10 with any court as written evidence of the consent of each such party to the waiver of its right to trial by jury.

 

7.11.         Interpretation . The table of contents and the headings and subheadings of this Agreement are for reference and convenience purposes only and in no way modify, interpret or construe the meaning of specific provisions of the Agreement. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: (i) whenever required by the context, any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa; (ii) reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted by this Agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity; (iii) “including” (and with correlative meaning “include”) means including without limiting the generality of any description preceding or succeeding such term and shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (iv) the words “herein,” “hereto,” and “hereby” and other words of similar import in this Agreement shall be deemed in each case to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other subdivision of this Agreement; (v) the word “if” and other words of similar import when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the phrase “and only if”; (vi) the term “or” means “and/or”; (vii) reference to “dollars” or “$” shall mean United States Dollars; (viii) reference to any statute includes any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (ix) any agreement, instrument, insurance policy, Law or Order defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement, instrument, insurance policy, Law or Order as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes, regulations, rules or orders) by succession of comparable successor statutes, regulations, rules or orders and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; and (x) except as otherwise indicated, all references in this Agreement to the words “Section,” “Schedule” and “Exhibit” are intended to refer to Sections, Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement.

 

7.12.         Mutual Drafting . The parties acknowledge and agree that: (a) this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents are the result of negotiations between the parties and will not be deemed or construed as having been drafted by any one party, (b) each party and its counsel have reviewed and negotiated the terms and provisions of this Agreement (including any, Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto) and the Ancillary Documents and have contributed to their revision, (c) the rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are resolved against the drafting party will not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents and (d) neither the drafting history nor the negotiating history of this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents may be used or referred to in connection with the construction or interpretation thereof.

 

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7.13.         Agreements and Acknowledgments Regarding HSE . The parties expressly acknowledge and agree that notwithstanding HSE Capital’s status as a Seller, HSE, an Affiliate of HSE Capital, has acted as counsel to the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and has represented only the interests of the Company in connection therewith. The parties further expressly acknowledge and agree that HSE has in the past and is presently performing legal services for Maxim Group LLC, an Affiliate of Jerash and certain of the Sellers, on matters unrelated to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of the parties expressly (i) consents to HSE acting for the Company in connection with this Agreement, notwithstanding its status as an Affiliate of a Seller or the fact that HSE has and is presently performing services for Maxim Group LLC on matters unrelated to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) waives any conflict of interest that may exist or may arise from HSE’s status as an Affiliate of a Seller or the fact that HSE has and is presently performing services for Maxim Group LLC on matters unrelated to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) agrees that it will not assert the fact that HSE is an Affiliate of a Seller or has and is presently performing services for Maxim Group LLC on matters unrelated to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as grounds for disqualifying HSE as counsel to either the Company, Jerash or Maxim Group LLC.

 

7.14.         Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. A photocopy, faxed, scanned and/or emailed copy of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document or any signature page to this Agreement or any Ancillary Document, shall have the same validity and enforceability as an originally signed copy.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.

 

  Jerash:
     
  JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.
     
  By: /s/ Timothy G. Murphy
    Name: Timothy G. Murphy
    Title: President
     
  Transferors:
     
  MERLOTTE ENTERPRISES LIMITED.
     
  By:  /s/ Choi Lin Hung
    Name:
    Title:
     
   /s/ Lee Kian Tjiauw
 

LEE KIAN TJIAUW

     
   /s/ Ng Tsze Lun
  NG TSZE LUN
     
  Sellers:  
     
  MAXIM PARTNERS LLC
     
  By: /s/ Timothy G. Murphy
     Name:
     Title:
     
     
  DAYSPRING CAPITAL LLC
     
  By: /s/ Karl Brenza
    Name: Karl Brenza
    Title: Managing Member

 

[Signature Page to Equity Contribution Agreement]

 

 

 

 

  HSE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLP
     
  By: /s/ Raymond P. Miller
    Name: Raymond P. Miller
    Title: Partner
     
  GH GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, LLC
     
  By: /s/ Gary J. Haseley
    Name:
    Title:
     
  ASSET INTELLIGENCE LIMITED
     
  By: /s/ K.M. Wong
    Name: K.M. Wong
    Title: Vice President
     
  AND SOLELY WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 6.6 HEREOF ,
     
   /s/ Choi Lin Hung
  CHOI LIN HUNG

 

[Signature Page to Equity Contribution Agreement]

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A
Transferors

 

Transferor
Name
  Number of Ordinary Shares
of the Company Owned by
Transferor
    Percentage of Total
Ordinary Shares of
the Company
    Share Consideration to
Transferor (in Shares of Jerash
Common Stock)
 
Merlotte Enterprises     539,000       49 %     4,305,875  
Lee Kian Tjiauw     437,250       39.75 %     3,493,031  
Ng Tsze Lun     123,750       11.25 %     988,594  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit B
Sellers

 

Seller Name   Number of Shares of Jerash Common
Stock Owned by Seller
    Percentage of Total Shares of
Jerash Common Stock
 
Maxim Partners LLC     270,750       38 %
Dayspring Capital LLC     256,500       36 %
HSE Capital Partners, LLC     57,000       8 %
GH Global Enterprises, LLC     57,000       8 %
Asset Intelligence Limited     71,250       10 %

 

 

 

 

Exhibit C
Definitions

 

1.             Certain Defined Terms . As used in the Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings. Other capitalized terms used in the Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

 

Action ” means any notice of noncompliance or violation, or any claim, demand, charge, action, suit, litigation, audit, settlement, complaint, stipulation, assessment or arbitration, or any request (including any request for information), inquiry, hearing, proceeding or investigation, by or before any Governmental Authority.

 

Affiliate ” has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Ancillary Documents ” means each agreement, instrument or document attached hereto as an Exhibit and the other agreements, certificates and instruments to be executed or delivered by any of the parties hereto in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which banks are required or authorized by Law to be closed in New York City, New York.

 

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor statute thereto, as amended. Reference to a specific section of the Code shall include such section and any comparable provision of any future legislation amending, supplementing or superseding such section.

 

Confidential Information ” means any information concerning the business and affairs of the Company or its Affiliates that is not generally available to the public, including know-how, Trade Secrets, operational methods and plans or strategies, and any similar information disclosed to Jerash, the Sellers or their respective Affiliates; provided that following information shall be excluded from the definition of “Confidential Information” hereunder: (i) information lawfully in Jerash’s, the Sellers’ or their respective Affiliates’ possession prior to its disclosure; (ii) received in good faith from a third party not subject to any confidentiality obligation to the Company; (iii) which now is or later becomes publicly known through no breach of confidentiality obligation by Jerash, the Sellers or their respective Affiliates; or (iv) is independently developed by Jerash, the Sellers or their respective Affiliates without the use or benefit of the Company’s Confidential Information.

 

Contract ” means any contract, agreement, binding arrangement, commitment or understanding, bond, note, indenture, mortgage, debt instrument, license (or any other contract, agreement or binding arrangement concerning Intellectual Property), franchise, lease or other instrument or obligation of

 

Copyrights ” means all works of authorship, mask works and all copyrights therein, including all renewals and extensions, copyright registrations and applications for registration and renewal, and non-registered copyrights.

 

Disclosure Schedules ” means the disclosure schedules to this Agreement dated as of the date hereof and forming a part of this Agreement.

  

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Enforceability Exceptions ” means bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

 

GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.

 

Governing Documents ” means, with respect to any entity, its certificate of incorporation, certificate of formation or similar charter document and its bylaws, operating agreement or similar governing document.

 

Governmental Authority ” means any federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental, quasi-governmental or administrative body, instrumentality, department or agency or any court, tribunal, administrative hearing body, arbitration panel, commission, or other similar dispute-resolving panel or body. The term “Governmental Authority” includes any Person acting on behalf of a Governmental Authority.

 

Indebtedness ” of any Person means (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money (including the outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest) or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (b) any other indebtedness of such Person that is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture, credit agreement or similar instrument, (c) all obligations of such Person under leases that should be classified as capital leases in accordance with GAAP, (d) all obligations of such Person for the reimbursement of any obligor on any line or letter of credit, banker’s acceptance, guarantee or similar credit transaction, in each case, that has been drawn or claimed against, (e) all obligations of such Person in respect of acceptances issued or created, (f) all interest rate and currency swaps, caps, collars and similar agreements or hedging devices under which payments are obligated to be made by such Person, whether periodically or upon the happening of a contingency, (g) all obligations secured by an Lien on any property of such Person and (h) any premiums, prepayment fees or other penalties, fees, costs or expenses associated with payment of any Indebtedness of such Person and (h) all obligation described in clauses (a) through (g) above of any other Person which is directly or indirectly guaranteed by such Person or which such Person has agreed (contingently or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire or in respect of which it has otherwise assured a creditor against loss.

 

Intellectual Property ” means all of the following, including any applications to register any of the following, as they exist in any jurisdiction throughout the world: (a) Patents; (b) Trademarks; (c) Copyrights; (d) Trade Secrets; (e) all domain name and domain name registrations, web sites and web pages and related rights, registrations, items and documentation related thereto; (f) Software; (g) rights of publicity and privacy, and moral rights, and (h) all licenses, sublicenses, permissions, and other agreements related to the preceding property.

 

Knowledge ” means: (i) with respect to any Transferor, the actual present knowledge of a particular matter by such Transferor or, if such Transferor is not a natural person, by any executive officer or director of such Transferor after reasonable inquiry of internal documents and communications in such executive officer’s or director’s possession or control; (ii) with respect to any Seller shall mean the actual present knowledge of a particular matter by such Seller or, if such Seller is not a natural person, by any executive officer or director of such Seller after reasonable inquiry of internal documents and communications in such executive officer’s or director’s possession or control; and (iii) with respect to Jerash, the actual present knowledge of a particular matter by any of the directors or executive officers of Jerash after reasonable inquiry of internal documents and communications in such executive officer’s or director’s possession or control.

 

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Law ” means any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other law, statute, legislation, principle of common law, ordinance, code, edict, decree, proclamation, treaty, convention, rule, regulation, directive, requirement, writ, injunction, settlement, Permit or Order that is or has been issued, enacted, adopted, passed, approved, promulgated, made, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Authority.

 

Liabilities ” means any and all debts, liabilities and obligations of any nature whatsoever, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, mature or unmatured or determined or determinable, including those arising under any Law, Action, Order or Contract.

 

Lien ” means any interest (including any security interest), pledge, mortgage, lien, encumbrance, charge, claim or other right of third parties, including any spousal interests (community or otherwise), whether created by law or in equity, including any such restriction on the use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or other exercise of any attributes of ownership.

 

Material Adverse Effect ” means, with respect to any specified Person, any fact, event, occurrence, change or effect that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect upon: (a) the business, assets, Liabilities, results of operations, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of such Person and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) the ability of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis; provided , however , that any changes or effects directly or indirectly attributable to, resulting from, relating to or arising out of the following (by themselves or when aggregated with any other, changes or effects) shall not be deemed to be, constitute, or be taken into account when determining whether there has or may, would or could have occurred a Material Adverse Effect: (i) general changes in the financial or securities markets or general economic or political conditions in the United States or any other country or region in which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries do business; (ii) changes, conditions or effects that generally affect the industries in which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries principally operate; (iii) changes in GAAP or mandatory changes in the regulatory accounting requirements applicable to any industry in which such Person and its Subsidiaries principally operate; (iv) conditions caused by acts of God, terrorism, war (whether or not declared) or natural disaster; (v) any failure in and of itself by such Person and its Subsidiaries to meet any internal or published budgets, projections, forecasts or predictions of financial performance for any period (provided that the underlying cause of any such failure may be considered in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur to the extent not excluded by another exception herein); provided further , however , that any event, occurrence, fact, condition, or change referred to in clauses (i) - (iv) immediately above shall be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or could reasonably be expected to occur to the extent that such event, occurrence, fact, condition, or change has a disproportionate effect on such Person or any of its Subsidiaries compared to other participants in the industries in which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries primarily conducts its businesses.

 

Order ” means any order, writ, rule, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award that is or has been made, entered, rendered or otherwise put into effect by, with or under the authority of any Governmental Authority.

 

Patents ” means all patents, patent applications and the inventions, designs and improvements described and claimed therein, patentable inventions, and other patent rights (including any divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, substitutions, or reissues thereof, whether or not patents are issued on any such applications and whether or not any such applications are amended, modified, withdrawn, or refiled).

 

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Permit ” means any federal, state, local, foreign or other third-party permit, grant, easement, consent, approval, authorization, exemption, license, franchise, concession, ratification, permission, clearance, confirmation, endorsement, waiver, certification, designation, rating, registration or qualification that is or has been issued, granted, given or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Governmental Authority or other Person.

 

Person ” shall include any individual, trust, firm, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity or association, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or any other capacity.

 

Personal Property ” means all of the machinery, equipment, tools, vehicles, furniture, leasehold improvements, office equipment, plant, spare parts, and other tangible personal property.

 

Related Person ” means, as to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates, any officer, director, manager, employee, trustee or beneficiary of such Person or such Person’s Affiliates, and any immediate family member of any of the foregoing (whether directly or indirectly through an Affiliate of such Person).

 

Representative ” means, as to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and its and their managers, directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors (including financial advisors, counsel and accountants).

 

Share Consideration ” means, that number of shares of Jerash Common Stock set forth opposite such Transferor’s name on Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

Software ” means all computer software, including all source code, object code, and documentation related thereto and all software modules, assemblers, applets, compilers, flow charts or diagrams, tools and databases.

 

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, association or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if a partnership, association or other business entity, a majority of the partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes hereof, a Person or Persons will be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a partnership, association or other business entity if such Person or Persons will be allocated a majority of partnership, association or other business entity gains or losses or will be or control the managing director, managing member, general partner or other managing Person of such partnership, association or other business entity.

 

Tax ” means any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, parking, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, natural resources, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), payroll, unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated tax, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not, including such item for which Liability arises from the application of Treasury Regulation 1.1502-6, as a transferee or successor-in-interest, by contract or otherwise, or as a result of any Tax indemnity, Tax sharing, Tax allocation or similar Contract.

 

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Tax Return ” means any return, report, information return, schedule, certificate, statement or other document (including any related or supporting information) filed or required to be filed with a Taxing Authority in connection with any Tax.

 

Taxing Authority ” means any Governmental Authority responsible for the imposition or collection of any Tax.

 

Trademarks ” means all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, brand names, Internet domain names, designs, logos, or corporate/company names (including, in each case, the goodwill associated therewith), whether registered or unregistered, and all registrations and applications for registration and renewal thereof.

 

Trade Secrets ” means any trade secrets, confidential business information, concepts, ideas, designs, research or development information, processes, procedures, techniques, technical information, specifications, operating and maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, methods, know-how, data, mask works, discoveries, inventions, modifications, extensions, improvements, and other proprietary rights (whether or not patentable or subject to copyright, trademark, or trade secret protection).

 

Treasury Regulations ” shall mean the Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code, as such Treasury Regulations may be amended from time to time. Any reference herein to a particular provision of the Treasury Regulations means, where appropriate, the corresponding successor provision.

 

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Exhibit 2.2

 

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

BETWEEN

Global Trend Investments Limited

(a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands)

AND

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

(a Delaware corporation)

 

This Agreement and Plan of Merger is dated this 11 th day of May, 2017, pursuant to Section 252 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and Section 171 of the BVI Business Companies Act, between Global Trend Investments Limited , a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with company number 395431 and Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. , a Delaware corporation.

 

WITNESSETH that:

 

WHEREAS , Global Trend Investments Limited is a limited company incorporated and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, its Memorandum and Articles of Association having been filed with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs of the British Virgin Islands on July 5, 2000; and

 

WHEREAS , Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, its Certificate of Incorporation having been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 19, 2016; and

 

WHEREAS , the Board of Directors of each of the constituent corporations deems it advisable that Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, be merged into Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, in accordance with the applicable statutes of Delaware and the British Virgin Islands.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , the corporations party to this Agreement, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and provisions hereinafter contained, do hereby prescribe the terms and conditions of said merger and mode of carrying the same into effect as follows:

 

ARTICLE ONE

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the states of Delaware and the British Virgin Islands, Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, hereby merges itself into Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, which shall be the surviving corporation. This Agreement is supplemented by the Plan of Merger attached hereto as Exhibit A solely for purposes of compliance with the laws of the British Virgin Islands.

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE TWO

 

The Certificate of Incorporation of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as in effect on the date of the merger provided for in this Agreement, shall continue in full force and effect as the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation surviving this merger.

 

ARTICLE THREE

 

The authorized capital stock of each constituent corporation which is a party to the merger is as follows:

 

(a)          Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, is authorized to issue 15,500,000 shares of capital stock, with 15,000,000 shares designated as common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 500,000 designated as preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 9,500,000 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding and entitled to vote on the merger as one class. The number of such shares is not subject to change prior to the effective date of the merger.

 

(b)          Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is authorized to issue 2,000,000 shares, par value $1.00 per share, of which 1,100,000 shares are issued and outstanding and entitled to vote on the merger as one class. The number of such shares is not subject to change prior to the effective date of the merger.

 

ARTICLE FOUR

 

The manner of converting the outstanding capital stock of each of the constituent corporations into shares or other securities of the surviving corporation shall be as follows:

 

(a) Each share of common stock of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, which shall be issued and outstanding immediately prior to the merger becoming effective, shall remain issued and outstanding.

 

(b) Each share of Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, outstanding immediately prior to the merger becoming effective, shall be automatically cancelled and extinguished without consideration.

 

ARTICLE FIVE

 

The terms and conditions of the merger are as follows:

 

(a) The by-laws of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as they shall exist on the effective date of the merger shall be and remain the by-laws of the surviving corporation until the same shall be altered, amended and repealed as therein provided.

 

(b) All persons who are directors or officers of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, immediately prior to the merger becoming effective shall be and remain in the same respective positions as directors or officers, and shall continue in office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal.

 

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(c) This merger shall become effective upon the filing of the Certificate of Merger in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

(d) Upon the merger becoming effective, all the property, rights, privileges, franchises, patents, trademarks, licenses, registrations and other assets of every kind and description of the merged company shall be transferred to, vested in and devolve upon the surviving corporation without further act or deed and all property, rights, and every other interest of the surviving corporation and the merged company shall be as effectively the property of the surviving corporation as they were of the surviving corporation and the merged company respectively. The merged company hereby agrees from time to time, as and when requested by the surviving corporation or by its successors or assigns, to execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered all such deeds and instruments and to take or cause to be taken such further or other action as the surviving corporation may deem to be necessary or desirable in order to vest in and confirm to the surviving corporation title to and possession of any property of the merged company acquired or to be acquired by reason of or as a result of the merger herein provided for and otherwise to carry out the intent and purposes hereof and the proper officers and directors of the merged company and the proper officers and directors of the surviving corporation are fully authorized in the name of the merged company or otherwise to take any and all such action.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties to this Agreement and Plan of Merger, pursuant to the approval and authority duly given by resolutions adopted by their respective Boards of Directors have caused these presents to be executed by the following as the respective act, deed and agreement of said corporations as of the date first written above.

 

  Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
  a Delaware corporation
     
  By: /s/ Choi Lin Hung
    Name: Choi Lin Hung
    Title: President
     
  Global Trend Investments Limited
  a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands
     
  By: /s/ Choi Lin Hung
    Name: Choi Lin Hung
    Title: Sole Director

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

PLAN OF MERGER

SECTION 174 OF THE

BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT

 

 

 

This Plan of Merger is made the [●] day of [●], 2017 by Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (“ Jerash US ” or the “ Surviving Company ”), a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware with its registered office at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 19801, and Global Trend Investments Limited (the “ Merging Company ”), a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands with company number 395431 and its registered office at Vistra (BVI) Limited, Vistra Corporate Services Centre, Wickhams Cay II, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110, British Virgin Islands, pursuant to the provisions of section 174 of the BVI Business Companies Act (as amended, the “ Act ”).

 

Whereas Jerash US is a corporation existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ General Corporation Law ”) and is entering into this Plan of Merger pursuant to the provisions of Title 8, section 252 of the General Corporation Law.

 

Whereas the Merging Company is existing under and by virtue of the Act and is entering into this Plan of Merger pursuant to the provisions of section 174 of the Act.

 

Whereas the parties hereto deem it desirable and in the best interest of the companies and their members that the Merging Company be merged into the Surviving Company.

 

Now therefore this Plan of Merger provides as follows:

 

1. The constituent companies are Jerash US and the Merging Company.

 

2. The surviving company is Jerash US.

 

3. Jerash US has 9,500,000 shares of common stock, par value of US$0.001 each, in issue, all of which are entitled to vote on the merger as one class.

 

4. The Merging Company has 1,100,000 shares, par value of US$1.00 each, in issue, all of which are entitled to vote on the merger as one class.

 

5. Upon the merger, the separate corporate existence of the Merging Company shall cease and the Surviving Company shall become the owner, without further action, of all the rights and property of the constituent companies and the Surviving Company shall become subject to all liabilities, obligations and penalties of the constituent companies.

 

 

 

 

6. The manner and basis of converting the shares of the constituent companies into shares of the Surviving Company shall be as follows:

 

(i) each outstanding share in the Merging Company on the effective date of the merger shall be cancelled and no consideration shall be paid or issued in respect thereof; and

 

(ii) each outstanding share of common stock in Jerash US on the effective date of the merger shall continue as an outstanding share of common stock in the Surviving Company.

 

7. The by-laws of Jerash US in effect on the effective date of the merger shall be the by-laws of the Surviving Company.

 

The Surviving Company and the Merging Company have executed this Plan of Merger on the [●] day of [●], 2017.

 

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SIGNED for and on behalf of )  
Jereash Holdings (US), Inc. ) ___________________________
By: [●] )  
Director )  
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SIGNED for and on behalf of )  
Global Trend Investments Limited ) ___________________________
By: [●] )  
Director )  
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EXHIBIT B

 

Certificate of Merger

of

Global Trend Investments Limited

(a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands)

into

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

(a Delaware corporation)

 

__________ , 20__

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “General Corporation Law”), acting pursuant to Title 8, Section 252 of the General Corporation Law, does hereby certify:

 

First. The name of the surviving corporation is Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the name of the corporation being merged into this surviving corporation is Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with company number 395431.

 

Second. The Agreement and Plan of Merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by the constituent corporations pursuant to Title 8 Section 252 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

Third. The name of the surviving corporation is Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, which will continue its existence as said surviving corporation.

 

Fourth. The Certificate of Incorporation of the surviving corporation shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

 

Fifth. The authorized capital stock of Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is 2,000,000 shares, par value $1.00 per share.

 

Sixth. The merger is to be effective upon the filing of this Certificate.

 

Seventh. The Agreement and Plan of Merger is on file at ______________, an office of the surviving corporation.

 

Eighth. A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger will be furnished by the surviving corporation on request, without cost, to any stockholder of any constituent corporation or member of any constituent limited liability company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , said surviving corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by an authorized officer as of the date first above written.

 

  Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
  a Delaware corporation
     
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF

HK HOLDINGS OF UPSTATE INC.

 

Article One

 

The name of the Corporation is HK Holdings of Upstate Inc. (the “Corporation”).

 

Article Two

 

The Registered Office of the Corporation is to be located at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801. The name of its registered agent at such address is: The Corporation Trust Company.

 

Article Three

 

The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which Corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

Article Four

 

The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation has authority to issue is Two Hundred (200) shares. All shares shall be Common Stock, par value $0.001per share and are to be of one class.

 

Article Five

 

The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows:

 

Mary Ellen O’Dell Schantz

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

1600 Bausch & Lomb Place

Rochester, NY 14604

 

Article Six

 

The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.

 

Article Seven

 

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the board of directors of the Corporation is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal the by-laws of the Corporation.

 

Article Eight

 

Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the by-laws of the Corporation may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors or in the by-laws of the Corporation. Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the by-laws of the Corporation so provide.

 

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Article Nine

 

To the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, a director of this Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director. No amendment to, modification of or repeal of this Article Nine shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director of the Corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment.

 

Article Ten

 

The Corporation expressly elects not to be governed by Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

Article Eleven

 

The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this certificate of incorporation in the manner now or hereafter prescribed herein and by the laws of the State of Delaware, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

 

Article Twelve

 

The Corporation shall, to the maximum extent permitted from time to time under the law of the State of Delaware, indemnify and upon request shall advance expenses to any person who is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or claim, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was or has agreed to be a director of the Corporation or, while a director, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against expenses (including attorney’s fees and expenses), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement in connection with the investigation, preparation to defend or defense of such action, suit, proceeding or claim; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the Corporation to indemnify or advance expenses to any person in connection with any action, suit, proceeding or claim initiated by or on behalf of such person or any counterclaim against the Corporation initiated by or on behalf of such person. Such indemnification shall not be exclusive of other indemnification rights arising under any by-law, agreement, vote of directors or stockholders or otherwise and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs and legal representatives of such person. Any person seeking indemnification under this Article Twelve shall be deemed to have met the standard of conduct required for such indemnification unless the contrary shall be established. Any amendment, repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article Twelve shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment, repeal or modification.

 

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Article Thirteen

 

To the maximum extent permitted from time to time under the law of the State of Delaware, the Corporation renounces any interest or expectancy of the Corporation in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, business opportunities that are from time to time presented to its officers, directors or stockholders, other than those officers, directors or stockholders who are also employees of the Corporation. No amendment or repeal of this Article Thirteen shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any officer, director or stockholder of the Corporation for or with respect to any opportunities of which such officer, director or stockholder becomes aware prior to such amendment or repeal.

 

Article Fourteen

 

The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Corporation’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine.

 

(Signature Page Follows)

 

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I, THE UNDERSIGNED, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware, do make, file and record this Certificate, and do hereby certify that the facts stated herein are true, and I have accordingly hereunto set my hand this 19th day of January, 2016.

 

  /s/ Mary Ellen O’Dell Schantz
  Mary Ellen O’Dell Schantz, Incorporator

 

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Exhibit 3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment

of the

Certificate of Incorporation

of

HK Holdings of Upstate Inc .

 

HK Holdings of Upstate Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, Does Hereby Certify :

 

First:           The name of the Corporation is HK Holdings of Upstate Inc.

 

Second:       The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed by the Secretary of State on January 19, 2016.

 

Third:          Article One of the Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended in its entirety to provide as follows:

 

“The name of the Corporation is Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.”

 

Fourth:       Article Four of the Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended in its entirety to provide as follows:

 

“The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation has authority to issue is Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand (15,500,000). These shares shall be divided into two classes with Fifteen Million (15,000,000) shares designated as Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock”) and Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares designated as Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Preferred Stock”).

 

The Preferred Stock of the Corporation shall be issued by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in one or more classes or one or more series within any class and such classes or series shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such rights as the Board of Directors of the Corporation may determine from time to time.

 

Holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to cast one vote for each share held at all stockholders’ meetings for all purposes, including the election of directors. The Common Stock does not have cumulative voting rights.

 

No holder of shares of stock of any class shall be entitled as a matter of right to subscribe for, purchase or receive any part of any new or additional issue of shares of stock of any class, or of securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, whether now or hereafter authorized or whether issued for money, for consideration other than money, or by way of dividend.

 

 

 

 

Fifth:           These amendments were duly adopted by the written consent of the Board of Directors and the holders of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 and 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

In Witness Whereof , I have signed this Certificate on behalf of HK Holdings of Upstate Inc. this 13 th day of January, 2017.

 

  HK Holdings of Upstate Inc.
   
  By: /s/ Timothy G. Murphy
    Timothy G. Murphy
    President

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment

of the

Certificate of Incorporation

of

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc .

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, Does Hereby Certify :

 

First :         The name of the Corporation is Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

 

Second :     The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed by the Secretary of State on January 19, 2016.

 

Third :        Article Four of the Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended in its entirety to provide as follows:

 

“The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation has authority to issue is Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand (15,500,000). These shares shall be divided into two classes with Fifteen Million (15,000,000) shares designated as Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock”) and Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares designated as Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Preferred Stock”).

 

Upon the filing and effectiveness (the “Effective Time”) pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law of this Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, automatically and without any action on the part of the respective holders thereof, by split and converted into 3,562.5 shares of Common Stock (the “Stock Split”). No fractional shares shall be issued in connection with the Stock Split. Each certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented shares of Common Stock (“Old Certificates”), shall thereafter represent that number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Common Stock represented by the Old Certificate shall have been split, subject to the elimination of fractional share interests as described above.

 

The Preferred Stock of the Corporation shall be issued by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in one or more classes or one or more series within any class and such classes or series shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such rights as the Board of Directors of the Corporation may determine from time to time.

 

 

 

 

Holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to cast one vote for each share held at all stockholders’ meetings for all purposes, including the election of directors. The Common Stock does not have cumulative voting rights.

 

No holder of shares of stock of any class shall be entitled as a matter of right to subscribe for, purchase or receive any part of any new or additional issue of shares of stock of any class, or of securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, whether now or hereafter authorized or whether issued for money, for consideration other than money, or by way of dividend.

 

Fifth :         These amendments were duly adopted by the written consent of the Board of Directors and the holders of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 and 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

In Witness Whereof , I have signed this Certificate on behalf of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. this 11 th day of May, 2017.

 

  Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
   
  By: /s/ Timothy G. Murphy
    Timothy G. Murphy
    President

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.4

 

Certificate of Merger

 

of

Global Trend Investments Limited

(a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands)

into

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

(a Delaware corporation)

 

May 11, 2017

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “General Corporation Law”), acting pursuant to Title 8, Section 252 of the General Corporation Law, does hereby certify:

 

First. The name of the surviving corporation is Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the name of the corporation being merged into this surviving corporation is Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with company number 395431.
     
Second. The Agreement and Plan of Merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by the constituent corporations pursuant to Title 8 Section 252 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

Third. The name of the surviving corporation is Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation, which will continue its existence as said surviving corporation.

 

Fourth. The Certificate of Incorporation of the surviving corporation shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

 

Fifth. The authorized capital stock of Global Trend Investments Limited, a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is 2,000,000 shares, par value $1.00 per share.

 

Sixth. The merger is to be effective upon the filing of this Certificate.

 

Seventh. The Agreement and Plan of Merger is on file at 19/F, Ford Glory Plaza, 37-39 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, an office of the surviving corporation.

 

Eighth. A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger will be furnished by the surviving corporation on request, without cost, to any stockholder of any constituent corporation or member of any constituent limited liability company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , said surviving corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by an authorized officer as of the date first above written.

 

  Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
  a Delaware corporation
     
  By: /s/ Choi Lin Hung
    Name: Choi Lin Hung
    Title: President

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.5

 

BY-LAWS

 

OF

 

HK Holdings of Upstate Inc.

 

ARTICLE I Stockholders

 

SECTION 1.1 - Annual Meetings. An annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors at such date, time, and place either within or without the State of Delaware as may be designated by the Board of Directors from time to time. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting.

 

SECTION 1.2 - Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, if any, the Vice Chairman of the Board, if any, the President or the Board of Directors, to be held at such date, time, and place either within or without the State of Delaware as may be stated in the notice of the meeting.

 

SECTION 1.3 - Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Unless otherwise provided by law, the written notice of any meeting shall be given not fewer than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder's address as it appears on the records of the Corporation.

 

SECTION 1.4 - Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

 

SECTION 1.5 - Quorum. At each meeting of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each class of stock entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. For purposes of the foregoing, two or more classes or series of stock shall be considered a single class if the holders thereof are entitled to vote together as a single class at the meeting. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders so present may, by majority vote, adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided by Section 1.4 of these By-laws until a quorum shall attend. Shares of its own capital stock belonging on the record date for the meeting to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

 

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SECTION 1.6 - Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Board, if any, or in the absence of the Chairman of the Board by the Vice Chairman of the Board, if any, by the President, or in the absence of the President by a Vice President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairman designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairman chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, or in the absence of the Secretary by an Assistant Secretary, or in their absence, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

 

SECTION 1.7 - Voting; Proxies. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder that has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy that is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or another duly executed proxy bearing a later date with the Secretary of the Corporation. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot and need not be conducted by inspectors unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of all classes of stock entitled to vote thereon present in person or by proxy at such meeting shall so determine. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. With respect to other matters, unless otherwise provided by law or by the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of all classes of stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the stockholders. Where a separate vote by class is required, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of each class present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of such class, except as otherwise provided by law or by the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws.

 

SECTION 1.8 - Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall be not more than sixty nor fewer than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action. If no record date is fixed: (1) the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held; (2) the record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board is necessary, shall be the day on which the first written consent is expressed; and (3) the record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

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SECTION 1.9 - List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The Secretary shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.

 

SECTION 1.10 - Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action required by law to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of all outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon.

 

ARTICLE II Board of Directors

 

SECTION 2.1 - Powers; Number; Qualifications. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise provided by law or in the certificate of incorporation. The number of Directors constituting the entire Board of Directors shall be such number as the Board of Directors or stockholders shall designate from time to time. Directors need not be stockholders.

 

SECTION 2.2 - Election; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. Each director shall hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon written notice to the Board of Directors or to the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein no acceptance of such resignation shall be necessary to make it effective. Any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the stockholders. The Board of Directors may fill vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in authorized number of directors or from any other cause.

 

SECTION 2.3 - Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board may from time to time determine, and if so determined notice thereof need not be given.

 

SECTION 2.4 - Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the Chairman of the Board, if any, by the Vice Chairman of the Board, if any, by the President or by any two directors. The person or persons calling the meeting thereof shall give reasonable notice.

 

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SECTION 2.5 - Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone Permitted. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board, may participate in a meeting of the Board or of such committee, as the case may be, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

SECTION 2.6 - Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, a majority of the entire Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. At each meeting at which a quorum is present, the vote of a majority of the directors present at the meeting shall be the act of the Board. In case at any meeting of the Board a quorum shall not be present, the members of the Board present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall attend.

 

SECTION 2.7 - Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Board, if any, or in the absence of the Chairman of the Board by the Vice Chairman of the Board, if any, or in the absence of the Vice Chairman of the Board by the President, or in their absence by a chairman chosen at the meeting. The Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary an Assistant Secretary, shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in the absence of the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

 

SECTION 2.8 - Action by Directors without a Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.

 

ARTICLE III Committees

 

SECTION 3.1 - Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of at least two directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence of disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have power or authority in reference to amending the certificate of incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger of consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporation's property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of dissolution, removing or indemnifying directors or amending these By-laws; and no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock.

 

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SECTION 3.2 - Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board may adopt, amend and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of a provision by the Board or a provision in the rules of such committee to the contrary, a majority of the entire authorized number of members of such committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, the vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at the time of such vote if a quorum is then present shall be the act of such committee, and in other respects each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these By-laws.

 

ARTICLE IV Officers

 

SECTION 4.1 - Officers; Election. As soon as practicable after the annual meeting of stockholders in each year, the Board of Directors shall elect or appoint a President and a Secretary of the Corporation, and may elect or appoint a Chairman of the Board from among the directors, one or more Vice Presidents, a Treasurer and such other officers as it shall determine. The same person may hold any number of offices.

 

SECTION 4.2 - Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. Except as otherwise provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors electing any officer, each officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board after the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the Board or to the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein no acceptance of such resignation shall be necessary to make it effective. The Board may remove any officer with or without cause at any time. Any such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the Corporation, but the election of an officer shall not of itself create contractual rights. The Board, at any regular or special meeting, may fill any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation, by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, for the unexpired portion of the term.

 

SECTION 4.3 - Powers and Duties. The officers of the Corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the Corporation as shall be stated in these By-laws or in a resolution of the Board of Directors which is not inconsistent with these By-laws and, to the extent not so stated, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board. The Secretary shall have the duty to record the proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and any committees in a book to be kept for that purpose. The Board may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

 

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ARTICLE V Stock

 

SECTION 5.1 - Certificates. Every holder of stock in the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the Corporation, certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the Corporation. If such certificate is manually signed by one officer or manually countersigned by a transfer agent or by a registrar, any other signature on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

 

SECTION 5.2 - Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner's legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate.

 

ARTICLE VI Miscellaneous

 

SECTION 6.1 - - Seal. The Corporation may have a corporate seal, which shall have the name of the Corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors. The corporate seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

 

SECTION 6.2 - Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Whenever notice is required to be given by law or under any provision of the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice unless so required by the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws.

 

SECTION 6.3 - Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees. The Corporation shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law any person made or threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person or such person's testator or intestate is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation or serves or served at the request of the Corporation at any other enterprise as a director, officer or employee. Expenses incurred by any such person in defending any such action, suit or proceeding shall be paid or reimbursed by the Corporation promptly upon receipt by it of an undertaking of such person to repay such expenses if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation. The rights provided to any person by this by-law shall be enforceable against the Corporation by such person who shall be presumed to have relied upon it in serving or continuing to serve as a director, officer or employee as provided above. No amendment of this by-law shall impair the rights of any person arising at any time with respect to events occurring prior to such amendment.

 

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SECTION 6.4 - For purposes of this by-law, the term "Corporation" shall include any predecessor of the Corporation and any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed by the Corporation in a consolidation or merger; the term "other enterprise" shall include any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or employee benefit plan; service "at the request of the Corporation" shall include service as a director, officer or employee of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, office or employee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to be indemnifiable expenses; and action by a person with respect to any employee benefit plan which such person reasonably believes to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of such plan shall be deemed to be action not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.

 

SECTION 6.5 - Interested Directors; Quorum. No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or her of their votes are counted for such purpose, if: (1) the material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board or the committee, and the Board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (2) the material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (3) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board, a committee thereof or the stockholders. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board or of a committee that authorizes the contract or transaction.

 

SECTION 6.6 - Form of Records. Any records maintained by the Corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account and minute books, may be kept on, or be in the form of, punch cards, magnetic tape, photographs, microphotographs or any other information storage device, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible form within a reasonable time. The Corporation shall so convert any records so kept upon the request of any person entitled to inspect the same.

 

SECTION 6.7 - Amendment of By-laws. These By-laws may be amended or repealed, and new By-laws adopted, by the Board of Directors. In addition, the holders of not less than 51% of the Corporation's voting stock may adopt additional By-laws and may amend or repeal any by-law whether or not adopted by them.

 

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Exhibit 4.1

 

See Restrictive Legend on Reverse Side

 

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Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

 

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware

Authorized Shares: 15,000,000 Shares of Common Stock

Par Value $0.001 Per Share

 

This Certifies that ___________ is the owner of _______________ (___________) fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., transferable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed.

 

In Witness Whereof , the said Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officers this __th day of ___________, 20__.

 

         
  Choi Lin Hung, President   Kitty Yang, Secretary  

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of May 15, 2017, is by and between Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), Lee Kian Tjiauw, an individual (the “ Selling Stockholder ”), and the undersigned purchasers (each, a “ Purchaser ” and, collectively, the “ Purchasers ”).

 

WHEREAS , the Company, the Selling Stockholder and each Purchaser are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration afforded by the provisions of Section 4(a)(2) and/or Regulation D (“ Regulation D ”) promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”);

 

WHEREAS , this Agreement has been provided to the Purchasers in connection with a “ Private Placement Memorandum ”, dated January 19, 2017, whereby the Company and the Selling Stockholder are offering (the “ Offering ”) a maximum of up to $5,000,000, or such greater amount as the Company may determine in its sole discretion, of the Company’s securities, consisting of shares (the “ Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) and warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “ Warrants ” and, together with the Shares, the “ Securities ”);

 

WHEREAS , fifty percent (50%) of the Shares being purchased in the Offering will be sold by the Selling Stockholder;

 

WHEREAS , the parties hereto desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue Shares and Warrants, and the Selling Stockholder shall sell Shares, to the Purchasers as set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company, the Selling Stockholder and each Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

 

1.              Closing .

 

(a)           On the initial Closing Date (as defined below), on the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements contained herein and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company and the Selling Stockholder agree to sell at the initial Closing (as defined below), and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, agree to purchase at the initial Closing, an aggregate of up to $5,000,000, or such greater amount as the Company may determine in its sole discretion (the “ Maximum Offering Amount ”), of Shares, calculated based upon a price per Share equal to $5.00 (the “ Purchase Price ”), and Warrants as determined pursuant to Section 2(a). The Selling Stockholder will receive $4.99 for each Transferred Share (as defined below), and the remainder of the Purchase Price will be delivered to the Company. Thereafter, on any subsequent Closing Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Company and the Selling Stockholder agree to sell, and each Purchaser purchasing Shares and Warrants at such subsequent Closing, severally and not jointly, agrees to purchase an aggregate of up to the Maximum Offering Amount of Shares and Warrants, calculated as set forth above, less the amount of Shares and Warrants sold at all previous Closings. Each Purchaser purchasing Shares and Warrants on a Closing Date shall deliver to Corporate Stock Transfer, as Escrow Manager for the Company (the Escrow Manager ”), the aggregate amount to be paid by such Purchaser for the Securities purchased hereunder as specified next to such Purchaser’s name on such Purchaser’s signature page hereto (the “ Subscription Amount ”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the Escrow Manager’s written wire instructions, and the Selling Stockholder shall deliver to each Purchaser fifty percent (50%) of such Purchaser’s respective Shares (the “ Transferred Shares ”), the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser the other fifty percent (50%) of such Purchaser’s respective Shares (the “ Issued Shares ”) and a Warrant, as determined pursuant to Section 2(a), and the Company, the Selling Stockholder and each Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2 deliverable at the Closing. In the event the Company increases the size of the Offering, one hundred percent (100%) of the Shares and Warrants in excess of $5,000,000 will be issued and sold by the Company. Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Section 2 and 3, a Closing shall occur at the offices of Harter Secrest & Emery LLP (“ Company Counsel ”) or such other location as the parties shall mutually agree. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Closing Date shall occur on or before March 31, 2017; provided, however, that such date may be extended, without notice, to March 31, 2017 with the consent of the Company (such outside date, the “ Termination Date ”).

 

 

 

 

(b)           If a Closing is not held on or before the Termination Date, the Company shall cause all subscription documents and funds to be returned, without interest or deduction, to each prospective Purchaser. The Company shall also cause any subscription documents or funds received following the final Closing to be returned, without interest or deduction, to each applicable prospective Purchaser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company in its sole discretion may elect not to sell to any person any or all of the Shares and Warrants requested to be purchased hereunder, provided that the Company causes all corresponding subscription documents and funds received from such person to be promptly returned.

 

(c)           As used herein, “ Closing ” means a closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to Section 1, “ Closing Date ” means a business day on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the Company, the Selling Stockholder and each of the Purchasers purchasing Securities at the relevant Closing, and all conditions precedent to (i) the Purchasers’ obligations to pay the Subscription Amount and (ii) the Company’s obligations to deliver the Securities, in each case, have been satisfied or waived, but in no event later than the third business day following the relevant Closing; and “ Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the Private Placement Memorandum, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated herunder .

 

2.             Deliveries .

 

(a)           On or prior to each Closing Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser the following:

 

(i)          this Agreement duly executed by the Company;

 

(ii)         the Registration Rights Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , duly executed by the Company;

 

(iii)        a legal opinion of Company Counsel addressed to the Purchasers, in a form reasonably satisfactory to such Purchaser;

 

(iv)        a certificate representing the Issued Shares of such Purchaser, registered in the name of such Purchaser (such certificate may be delivered within three business days of the Closing Date); and

 

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(v)        a Warrant in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B registered in the name of such Purchaser to purchase up to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 10% of the aggregate of such Purchaser’s Issued Shares and Transferred Shares, with an exercise price equal to $6.25 per share, subject to adjustment therein (such Warrant certificate may be delivered within three business days of the Closing Date).

 

(b)           On or prior to each Closing Date, the Selling Stockholder shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser the following:

 

(i)          this Agreement duly executed by the Selling Stockholder; and

 

(ii)         a certificate representing the Transferred Shares of such Purchaser, registered in the name of such Purchaser (such certificate may be delivered within three business days of the Closing Date).

 

(c)           On or prior to each Closing Date, each Purchaser purchasing Securities on such Closing Date shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company and the Selling Stockholder the following:

 

(i)          this Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser;

 

(ii)         the Investor Questionnaire (as defined in the Private Placement Memorandum), completed by such Purchaser;

 

(iii)        the Registration Rights Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , duly executed by such Purchaser; and

 

(iv) such Purchaser’s Subscription Amount by wire transfer to the account directed by the Escrow Manager.

 

3.             Closing Conditions

 

(a)           The obligations of the Company and the Selling Stockholder hereunder in connection with each Closing are subject to the following conditions being met:

 

(i)          the accuracy in all material respects when made and on such Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Purchasers contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate as of such date);

 

(ii)         all obligations, covenants and agreements of each Purchaser required to be performed at or prior to such Closing Date shall have been performed; and

 

(iii) the delivery by each Purchaser of the items set forth in Section 2(c) of this Agreement.

 

(b)           The respective obligations of the Purchasers hereunder in connection with each Closing are subject to the following conditions being met on or prior to the Closing Date:

 

(i)           the accuracy in all material respects when made and on such Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Company and the Selling Stockholder contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate in all material respects as of such date);

 

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(ii)          all obligations, covenants and agreements of the Company and the Selling Stockholder required to be performed at or prior to such Closing Date shall have been performed;

 

(iii)         the delivery by the Company of the items set forth in Section 2(a) of this Agreement;

 

(iv)        the delivery by the Selling Stockholder of the items set forth in Section 2(b) of this Agreement;

 

(v)         the consummation of the Merger (as defined in the Private Placement Memorandum);

 

(vi)        the entry by the Company into the Secured Credit Facility (as defined in the Private Placement Memorandum) in an aggregate amount of no less than $20,000,000; and

 

(v)         there shall have been no (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction Document (any of (i), (ii) or (iii), a “ Material Adverse Effect ”) since the date hereof.

 

4.             Purchaser Representations and Warranties . Each Purchaser, for itself and for no other Purchaser, hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date on which such Purchaser is purchasing Securities hereunder to the Company and the Selling Stockholder as follows (unless as of a specific date therein):

 

(a)            Organization; Authority . Such Purchaser is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and performance by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of such Purchaser. Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

 

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(b)            No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by such Purchaser of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the consummation by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents, if any, of such Purchaser or (ii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws) applicable to such Purchaser, except for such violations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of such Purchaser to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

(c)            Understandings or Arrangements . Such Purchaser is acquiring the Securities as principal for its own account and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Securities (this representation and warranty not limiting such Purchaser’s right to sell the Securities pursuant to a registration statement, if applicable, or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws). Such Purchaser is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary course of its business. Specifically, such Purchaser understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and is acquiring such Securities as principal for its own account, not as nominee or agent, and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Securities or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, has no present intention of distributing any of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law (this representation and warranty not limiting such Purchaser’s right to sell such Securities pursuant to a registration statement, if applicable, or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws).

 

(d)            Independent Investment Decision . Such Purchaser has independently evaluated the merits of its decision to purchase Securities pursuant to the Transaction Documents, and such Purchaser confirms that it has not relied on the advice of any other Purchaser or party’s business advisors and/or legal counsel in making such decision. Such Purchaser understands that nothing in this Agreement or any other materials presented by or on behalf of the Company to the Purchaser in connection with the purchase of the Securities constitutes legal, tax or investment advice. Such Purchaser has consulted such legal, tax and investment advisors as it, in its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with its purchase of the Securities.

 

(e)            Purchaser Status . At the time such Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and as of the date hereof it is, and on each date on which it exercises any Warrants, it will be an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D, Rule 501(a), promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act and has truthfully and accurately completed the Investor Questionnaire.

 

(f)            Experience of Such Purchaser; Holding of Securities . Such Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Such Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment. The Purchaser understands that there is no established market for the Warrants or Warrant Shares, nor is any such market expected to develop.

 

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(g)            Access to Information . Such Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review the Transaction Documents (including all exhibits and schedules thereto) and has been afforded, (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Securities and the merits and risks of investing in the Securities; (ii) access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable it to evaluate its investment; and (iii) the opportunity to obtain such additional information that the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the investment.

 

(h)            No General Solicitation . Such Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or, to such Purchaser’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.

 

(i)             Such Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that neither the Company nor any other Person has made any oral representation or warranty as to the Company or this Agreement.

 

(j)             Reliance on Exemptions . Such Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgements and understandings of such Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Purchaser to acquire the Securities.

 

(k)             No Governmental Review . Such Purchaser understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.

 

(l)             Counsel . Such Purchaser acknowledges that Company Counsel is acting as counsel to the Company and not as counsel to such Purchaser.

 

(m)            Residency . If such Purchaser is an entity, such Purchaser’s principal executive offices are, and if such Purchaser is a natural person, such Purchaser’s principal residence is, in the jurisdiction set forth immediately below such Purchaser’s name on such Purchaser’s signature page hereto, and all communications between such Purchaser and the Company regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement took place within or from the state of such principal executive offices or principal residence.

 

(n)            Disqualification Events . No Purchaser that beneficially holds or will hold after the Closing 20% or more of the Company’s voting stock, nor, to the extent it has them, any of such Purchaser’s shareholders, members, managers, general or limited partners, directors, affiliates or executive officers, are subject to any Disqualification Event (as defined below), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3). The purchase of the Securities by any Purchaser that beneficially holds or will hold after the Closing 20% or more of the Company’s voting stock will not subject the Company to any Disqualification Event. “ Disqualification Event ” shall mean any of the disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the Securities Act.

 

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5.             Selling Stockholder Representations and Warranties . Selling Stockholder hereby represents and warrants, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, to the Purchasers purchasing Securities hereunder on such Closing Date, as follows (unless as of a specific date therein):

 

(a)            Authority . Selling Stockholder has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this  Agreement , to carry out its obligations hereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This  Agreement  has been duly executed and delivered by Selling Stockholder and constitutes Selling Stockholder’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Selling Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).

 

(b)            Title to Transfer Shares . The Transfer Shares have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and are owned of record and beneficially by Selling Stockholder, free and clear of all liens, pledges, security interests, charges, claims, encumbrances, agreements, options, voting trusts, proxies and other arrangements or restrictions of any kind (“ Liens ”). Upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each Purchaser shall own the Transferred Shares of such Purchaser, free and clear of all Liens.

 

(c)            No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by Selling Stockholder of this Agreement do not conflict with, violate or result in the breach of, or create any Lien on the Transferred Shares pursuant to, any agreement, instrument, order, judgment, decree, law or governmental regulation to which Selling Stockholder is a party or is subject or by which the Transferred Shares are bound.

 

(d)            Consents . No governmental, administrative or other third party consents or approvals are required by or with respect to Selling Stockholder in connection with the execution and delivery of this  Agreement  and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(e)            Absence of Litigation . There are no actions, suits, claims, investigations or other legal proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Selling Stockholder, threatened against or by Selling Stockholder that challenge or seek to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this  Agreement .

 

6.             Company Representations and Warranties . The Company hereby represents and warrants, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, to the Purchasers purchasing Securities hereunder on such Closing Date, as follows (unless as of a specific date therein):

 

(a)            Subsidiaries . All of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company are set forth on Schedule 6(a) (the “ Subsidiaries ”). Except as set forth on Schedule 6(a) , the Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens, and all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. The Company does not own or have any rights to acquire, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity interests of any Person, or is a participant in any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement.

 

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(b)            Organization and Qualification . The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of their respective organization. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has full corporate power and authority to own the assets owned by it and conduct its business as and where it is being conducted by it, and is duly licensed or qualified to do business and in good standing as a foreign entity in all jurisdictions in which its assets or the operation of its business makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except for such failures to be licensed, qualified or in good standing that, individually or in the aggregate, has not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)            Authorization; Corporate Documentation . The Company has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is or is required to be a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company. Each of this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which the Company is or is required to be a party has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms , except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) .

 

(d)            Non-Contravention . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Transaction Document by the Company, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, will violate or conflict with or (with or without notice or the passage of time or both) constitute a breach or default under (a)  any provision of the organizational documents of the Company, (b) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws) applicable to the Company or (c) any contract or permit to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or any of its properties may be bound or affected, other than, in the cases of clauses (b) and (c), such violations and conflicts which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e)            Capitalization . The Company has an issued and fully paid up capital as set forth in the Private Placement Memorandum. All of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company (i) have been duly and validly issued, (ii) are fully paid and non-assessable and (iii) were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal or first offer. There are no issued or outstanding options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any equity interests of the Company or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or that otherwise confer on the holder any right to acquire any equity securities of the Company, or preemptive rights or rights of first refusal or first offer with respect to the equity securities of the Company, nor are there any Contracts, commitments, understandings, arrangements or restrictions to which the Company, or to the Knowledge of the Company, any stockholder of the Company, is a party or bound relating to any equity securities of the Company, whether or not outstanding. There are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights with respect to the Company, nor are there any voting trusts, proxies, shareholder agreements or any other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of the equity securities of the Company. All of the equity securities of the Company have been granted, offered, sold and issued in compliance with all applicable corporate and securities Laws.

 

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(f)             Financial Statements; Indebtedness .

 

(i)          The audited consolidated balance sheet and income statement for Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited, subsidiaries and affiliates, is attached to the Private Placement Memorandum and was prepared in good faith and according to GAAP as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 (the “ Jerash Garment Financial Statements ”). The Jerash Garment Financial Statements are complete and accurate in all material respects.

 

(ii)         Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any Indebtedness as of the Closing.

 

(g)            Absence of Liabilities . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any Liabilities except (a) Liabilities that are accrued and reflected on the Jerash Garment Financial Statements, and (b) obligations to be performed after the date hereof under any Contracts.

 

(h)            Absence of Certain Changes . Since March 31, 2016, there has not been a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(i)             Compliance with Laws . The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable laws, and their respective assets, business, employees or equity securities, except to the extent that such non-compliance, individually and in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written or, to the Company’s Knowledge, oral notice of any actual or alleged violation of or non-compliance with applicable laws, except to the extent that such violations and non-compliance, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(j)             Company Litigation . There is no action pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened, nor any order of any governmental authority is outstanding, against or involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, stockholders, properties, assets or businesses, whether at law or in equity, before or by any governmental authority, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(k)             Intellectual Property . To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries owns free and clear of any Liens or has the license or right to use all material (a) patents, patent applications and the inventions, designs and improvements described and claimed therein, patentable inventions, and other patent rights (including any divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, substitutions, or reissues thereof, whether or not patents are issued on any such applications and whether or not any such applications are amended, modified, withdrawn, or refiled); (b) trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, brand names, Internet domain names, designs, logos, or corporate/company names (including, in each case, the goodwill associated therewith), whether registered or unregistered, and all registrations and applications for registration and renewal thereof; (c) works of authorship, mask works and all copyrights therein, including all renewals and extensions, copyright registrations and applications for registration and renewal, and non-registered copyrights; (d) trade secrets, confidential business information, concepts, ideas, designs, research or development information, processes, procedures, techniques, technical information, specifications, operating and maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, methods, know-how, data, mask works, discoveries, inventions, modifications, extensions, improvements, and other proprietary rights (whether or not patentable or subject to copyright, trademark, or trade secret protection); (e) all domain name and domain name registrations, web sites and web pages and related rights, registrations, items and documentation related thereto; (f) computer software, including all source code, object code, and documentation related thereto and all software modules, assemblers, applets, compilers, flow charts or diagrams, tools and databases; (g) rights of publicity and privacy, and moral rights, and (h) all licenses, sublicenses, permissions, and other agreements related to the preceding property (all of the foregoing, collectively, the “ Intellectual Property ”) used in the operations of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted. To the Knowledge of the Company, neither the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted, nor the sale or use of any product or service offered by the Company or its Subsidiaries, infringes or misappropriates the Intellectual Property of any third party. To the Knowledge of the Company, no third party has infringed or misappropriated any of the Intellectual Property owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries. There is no third party claim or allegation asserted against the Company or its Subsidiaries in writing that the Company or its Subsidiaries is infringing or misappropriating any Intellectual Property of such third party. Each employee and each independent contractor of the Company and its Subsidiaries has executed a written agreement expressly assigning to the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, all right, title and interest in any material Intellectual Property invented, created, developed, conceived or reduced to practice during the term of such employee’s employment or such independent contractor’s work for the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, and to the extent no written assignment agreement may exist with respect to any Intellectual Property or independent contractor’s work, such absence of a written agreement is not reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect .

 

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(l)             Material Contracts . The Company is not a party to, and is not bound by, any Material Contract.

 

(m)           Tax Matters .

 

(i)          Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has timely filed all material returns, reports, information returns, schedules, certificates, statements or other documents (including any related or supporting information) filed or required to be filed with any governmental authority responsible for the imposition or collection of any federal, state, local or foreign tax (“Tax Returns”) required to have been filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are accurate and complete in all material respects;

 

(ii)         each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has paid all federal, state, local or foreign tax (“ Taxes ”) owed by it which were due and payable (whether or not shown on any Tax Return), except for Taxes being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established and maintained;

 

(iii)        there is no current action against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in writing by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction where the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, does not file Tax Returns where the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction;

 

(iv)        there are no currently pending or ongoing Tax audits or other administrative proceedings of the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ Tax Returns by any governmental authority, for which written notice has been received, with regard to any Taxes for which the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, would be liable; and

 

(v)         neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has requested or received any ruling from, or signed any binding agreement with, any Governmental Authority that would apply to any Tax periods ending after the Closing Date.

 

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(n)            Transactions with Related Persons . No affiliate, and no officer, director, manager, employee, trustee or beneficiary of the Company or the Company’s affiliates, and any immediate family member of any of the foregoing (whether directly or indirectly through an affiliate of such person) is presently a party to any transaction with the Company, including any contract or other arrangement (a) providing for the furnishing of services by (other than as officers, directors or employees of the Company), (b) providing for the rental of real or personal property to or from or (c) otherwise requiring payments to, any Related Person or any Person in which any Related Person has an interest as an owner, officer, manager, director, trustee or partner or in which any Related Person has any direct or indirect interest. The Company does not have any outstanding contract or other arrangement or commitment with any Related Person, and no Related Person owns any real or personal property, or right, or tangible or intangible property (including Intellectual Property) which is used in the Company’s business. The Company’s assets do not include any receivable or other obligation from a Related Person, and the liabilities of the Company do not include any payable or other obligation or commitment to any Related Person.

 

(o)            No Other Representations and Warranties . Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, neither the Company, nor any Subsidiary of the Company, makes any express or implied representations or warranties, and each such party hereby disclaims any other representations and warranties, whether made orally or in writing, by or on behalf of the Company by any Person.

 

7.             Broker’s Commission/Finder’s Fee . Each party hereto represents to the others that there are no parties entitled to receive fees, commissions, finder’s fees, due diligence fees or similar payments in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, other than those fees payable by the Company pursuant to a Letter of Engagement between Jerash Garments & Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited and Maxim Group, LLC, as placement agent (the “ Placement Agent ”), dated July 15, 2016, the material terms of which are summarized in the Private Placement Memorandum.

 

8.             Form D; Blue Sky Filings . The Company agrees to timely file a Form D with respect to the Shares in the Offering as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof, promptly upon request of the Subscriber. Subject to the Placement Agent providing a list of the states in which each Purchaser resides, the Company shall take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to qualify the Securities for, sale to the Purchasers at the Closing under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States, and shall provide evidence of such actions promptly upon reasonable request of the Purchaser.

 

9.             Legend . The certificates representing the Securities sold pursuant to this Agreement will be imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:

 

“THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE [AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON ITS EXERCISE] HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND THE SECURITIES LAWS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS, AND IN THE CASE OF A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, UNLESS THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO IT THAT SUCH TRANSACTION DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS.”

 

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10.            Covenants Regarding Indemnification .

 

(a)            By the Company . The Company agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend each Purchaser and such Purchaser’s officers, directors, agents, counsel, affiliates, members, managers, control persons, and principal shareholders (each, together with such Purchaser, a “ Purchaser Party ”), as applicable, against any claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or damage (including reasonable legal fees) of any nature, incurred by or imposed upon the Purchaser Party which results, arises out of or is based upon (i) any breach of any representation or warranty by the Company in this Agreement or the Private Placement Memorandum or (ii) any breach or default in performance by the Company of any covenant or undertaking to be performed by the Company (unless, in each case, such claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or damage results, arises out of or is based upon a breach of such Purchaser’s representations, warranties or covenants in this Agreement or the Private Placement Memorandum, any violations by a Purchaser Party of state or federal securities laws, or any conduct by a Purchaser Party which constitutes fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or malfeasance).

 

(b)            By the Purchaser . Each Purchaser agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend the Company and the Company’s officers, directors, agents, counsel, affiliates, members, managers, control persons, and principal shareholders (each, together with the Company, a “ Company Party ”), as applicable, against any claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or damage (including reasonable legal fees) of any nature, incurred by or imposed upon the Company Party which results, arises out of or is based upon (i) any breach of any representation or warranty by such Purchaser in this Agreement, the Private Placement Memorandum or in the exhibits thereto, or (ii) any breach or default in performance by such Purchaser of any covenant or undertaking to be performed by such Purchaser (unless, in each case, such claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or damage results, arises out of or is based upon a breach of the Company’s representations, warranties or covenants in this Agreement or the Private Placement Memorandum, any violations by the Company of state or federal securities laws, or any conduct by the Company which constitutes fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or malfeasance).

 

11.            Miscellaneous .

 

(a)             Notices . Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder by a party hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given, (i) when received if given in person or by courier or a courier service, (ii) on the date of transmission if sent by facsimile or email transmission or (iii) three (3) business days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, certified or registered mail, postage prepaid:

 

(i)            if to the Company:

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

19/F, Ford Glory Plaza

37-39 Wing Hong Street

Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Attention: Mr. Choi Lin Hung

 

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Facsimile No.: (852) 2371-0010

Telephone No.: (852) 2484-6688

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

1600 Bausch & Lomb Place

Rochester, New York 14604

Attention: James M. Jenkins, Esq.

Facsimile No.: (585) 232-2152

Telephone No.: (585) 232-6500

 

(ii)         If to a Purchaser, to the address set forth next to its name on the signature page hereto.

 

or to such other individual or address as a party hereto may designate for itself by notice given as herein provided.

 

(b)            Waivers . Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.

 

(c)            Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and may be amended only by a writing executed by each party hereto. Neither the Company, the Selling Stockholder nor any Purchaser has relied on any representations not contained or referred to in this Agreement and the Private Placement Memorandum delivered herewith.

 

(d)            Assignment . This Agreement may not be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto, and any attempted assignment in violation of this Section 10(d) will be null and void ab initio. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will apply to, be binding in all respects upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of each party hereto.

 

(e)            Counterparts/Execution . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different signatories hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile transmission, PDF, electronic signature or other similar electronic means with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.

 

(f)            Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to its choice of law principles). For purposes of any action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby, each party hereto (a) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court located within New York County, State of New York (or in any court in which appeal from such courts may be taken), (b) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such party’s respective address set forth in Section 10(a) shall be effective service of process for any Action with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 10(f), (c) waives and covenants not to assert or plead, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of such court, that the action is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the action is improper or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court, and hereby agrees not to challenge such jurisdiction or venue by reason of any offsets or counterclaims in any such action, and (d) waives any bond, surety or other security that might be required of any other party with respect thereto. Each party hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law or in equity.

 

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(g)            Waiver of Jury Trial . The parties hereto hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive the right any may have to a trial by jury in respect to any litigation based hereon, or arising out of, under, or in connection with this Agreement and any agreement contemplated to be executed in connection herewith, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party in connection with such agreements, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether sounding in tort or contract or otherwise. Each party hereto acknowledges that it has been informed by the other parties hereto that this Section 10(g) constitutes a material inducement upon which they are relying and will rely in entering into this Agreement. Any party hereto may file an original counterpart or a copy of this Section 10(g) with any court as written evidence of the consent of each such party to the waiver of its right to trial by jury.

 

(h)            Severability . In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement.

 

(i)             Counsel; Ambiguities . Each party and its counsel have participated, or have had the opportunity to participate, fully in the review of this Agreement. The parties understand and agree that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in interpreting the Agreement.

 

(j)             Expenses . The Company and each Purchaser will each bear their own legal and other expenses with respect to this Offering.

 

(k)            Headings; Interpretation . The headings of the various sections and paragraphs of this Agreement have been inserted only for the purposes of convenience; such captions are not a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed in any manner to modify, explain, enlarge or restrict any of the provisions of this Agreement. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision in which they are found.

 

(l)             Further Assurances . Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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(m)            Obligations Independent . The obligations of each Purchaser under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group or entity with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other matters, and the Company acknowledges that the Purchasers are not acting in concert or as a group, and the Company shall not assert any such claim, with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on and as of the date set forth above.

 

  JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.  
       
  By: /s/ Choi Lin Hung  
    Name: Choi Lin Hung  
    Title: President  
       
  PURCHASERS:  
       
  The Purchasers executing the Signature Page in the form attached hereto as Annex A and delivering the same to the Company or its agents shall be deemed to have executed this Agreement and agreed to the terms hereof.

 

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Annex A

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

Purchaser Counterpart Signature Page

 

The undersigned, desiring to enter into this Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of _________, 20__ (the “ Agreement ”), between the undersigned, Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the other parties thereto, in or substantially in the form furnished to the undersigned, hereby agrees to join the Agreement as a party thereto, with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto, and to be bound in all respects by the terms and conditions thereof.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has executed the Agreement as of ___________, 20__.

 

Subscription Amount:   $    (USD)
       
Shares:      
       
Warrants:      

 

Name of Subscriber:      
       
       
    (signature)  
       
    By:    
       
    Title:    
       
    Dated: _________________, 2016  
       
Address:      
       
       
       
       
       
Phone Number:      
       
Fax Number:      
       
Taxpayer ID:      

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

FORM OF WARRANT

 

JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.

 

WARRANT

 

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON ITS EXERCISE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ ACT’ ), OR QUALIFIED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY ONLY BE ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON ITS EXERCISE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS WARRANT OR SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE ACT AND QUALIFICATION UNDER APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR WITHOUT AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT OR RECEIPT OF A NO-ACTION LETTER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “ SEC ”).

 

 

Warrant Shares: _____  Issuance Date:  ___________, 20__

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED , JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC., as of ___________, 20__ (the “ Issuance Date ”) a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby certifies that _______________________, or their registered assigns (the “ Warrant Holder ”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company _________________ shares (the “ Warrant Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) as defined in the signature block, exercisable at $6.25 per share (the “ Exercise Price ”), subject to adjustment hereunder. This Warrant may be exercised any time after issuance through and including the five (5) year anniversary of the Issuance Date (the “ Expiration Date ”), subject to the following terms and conditions set out in this Warrant.

 

1.              Registration of Warrant . The Company shall register this Warrant upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Warrant Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Warrant Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Warrant Holder, and for all other purposes, and the Company shall not be affected by notice to the contrary.

 

2.              Investment Representation . The Warrant Holder by accepting this Warrant represents that the Warrant Holder is acquiring this Warrant for its own account or the account of an affiliate for investment purposes and not with the view to any offering or distribution and that the Warrant Holder will not sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or the underlying Warrant Shares in violation of applicable securities laws. The Warrant Holder acknowledges that the certificates representing any Warrant Shares will bear a legend indicating that they have not been registered under the Act and may not be sold by the Warrant Holder except pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements of the Act and in accordance with federal and state securities laws.

 

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3.              Validity of Warrant and Issue of Shares . The Company represents and warrants that this Warrant has been duly authorized and validly issued and warrants and agrees that all of the shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, when issued upon such exercise, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. The Company further warrants and agrees that during the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all times have authorized and reserved a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant.

 

4.              Registration of Transfers and Exchange of Warrants .

 

(a)           Subject to compliance with the legend set forth on the face of this Warrant, the Company shall register the transfer of any portion of this Warrant in the Warrant Register, upon surrender of this Warrant with the Form of Assignment attached hereto duly completed and signed, to the Company at the office specified in or pursuant to Section 9 . Upon any such registration or transfer, a new warrant to purchase Common Stock, in substantially the form of this Warrant (any such new warrant, a “ New Warrant ”), evidencing the portion of this Warrant so transferred shall be issued to the transferee and a New Warrant evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Warrant Holder. The acceptance of the New Warrant by the transferee thereof shall be deemed the acceptance of such transferee of all of the rights and obligations of a Warrant Holder of a Warrant.

 

(b)           This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Warrant Holder to the office of the Company specified in or pursuant to Section 9 for one or more New Warrants, evidencing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares which may then be purchased hereunder. Any such New Warrant will be dated the date of such exchange.

 

5.              Exercise of Warrants .

 

(a)           This Warrant may be exercised at any time and from time to time from and after the Issuance Date and through and including the Expiration Date, for such number of Warrant Shares as is indicated in the form of Election to Purchase, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A . If less than all of the Warrant Shares which may be purchased under this Warrant are exercised at any time, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued, at its expense, a New Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining number of Warrant Shares for which no exercise has been evidenced by this Warrant. At 5:00 P.M., New York time on the Expiration Date, the portion of this Warrant not exercised prior thereto shall be and become void and of no value.

 

(b)           Exercise of this Warrant shall be made upon surrender of this Warrant (or any New Warrant, as applicable), with an Election to Purchase in the form attached hereto (or attached to such New Warrant), appropriately completed and duly signed, to the Company at its address set forth in Section 9 .

 

(c)           A “ Date of Exercise ” means the date on which the Company shall have received (i) this Warrant (or any New Warrant, as applicable), with an Election to Purchase in the form attached hereto (or attached to such New Warrant), appropriately completed and duly signed, and (ii) payment of the Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares specified in the Election to Purchase (as such exercise number shall be adjusted to reflect any adjustment in the total number of Warrant Shares issuable to the Warrant Holder per the terms of this Warrant), as set forth herein.

 

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(d)           Payment upon exercise may be made at the written option of the Warrant Holder either by cashless exercise, as set forth in Section 6 , or in cash, wire transfer or by certified or official bank check payable to the order of the Company equal to the applicable aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares specified in the Election to Purchase (as such exercise number shall be adjusted to reflect any adjustment in the total number of Warrant Shares issuable to the Warrant Holder per the terms of this Warrant) and the Warrant Holder shall thereupon be entitled to receive the number of duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable Warrant Shares determined as provided herein.

 

(e)           The Company shall promptly, but in no event later than five (5) business days after the Date of Exercise as defined herein, issue or cause to be issued and cause to be delivered to, or upon the written order of the Warrant Holder in such name or names as the Warrant Holder may designate (subject to the restrictions on transfer described in the legend set forth on the face of this Warrant), a certificate for the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, with such restrictive legend as required by the Act. If no such restrictive legend is applicable, upon request of the Warrant Holder, the Warrant Shares will be recorded by book entry with the Company’s transfer agent. Any person so designated by the Warrant Holder to receive Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have become holder of record of such Warrant Shares as of the Date of Exercise of this Warrant.

 

6.              Cashless Exercise .

 

(a)           If at any time after six (6) months following the Issuance Date and prior to the Expiration Date there is not an effective registration statement on file with the SEC covering the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Warrant Holder, then at such time this Warrant may also be exercised by means of a cashless exercise. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to make any cash payments or net cash settlement to the Warrant Holder in lieu of issuance of the Warrant Shares. Upon a “cashless exercise”, the Warrant Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company, together with the Election to Purchase, and the Company shall issue to the Warrant Holder the number of Warrant Shares determined as follows:

 

X = Y (A-B)/A

 

where:

 

X    =    The number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Warrant Holder.

 

Y   =     The number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant is being exercised.

 

A   =     The fair market value of one Warrant Share.

 

B   =     The Exercise Price.

 

For purposes of this Section 6(a) , the fair market value of one Warrant Share shall be determined by the first of the following clauses that applies:

 

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(i) if the Common Stock is traded on a national securities exchange, the fair market value shall be the last sale price on the trading day immediately prior to the Date of Exercise or, if no sale of the Company's Common Stock took place on the trading day immediately prior to the Date of Exercise, then the fair market value shall be the last sale price on the most recent day prior to the Date of Exercise on which trades were made and reported;

 

(ii) if the Common Stock is traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the last sale price on the trading day immediately prior to the Date of Exercise or, if no sale of the Company's Common Stock took place on the trading day immediately prior to the Date of Exercise, then the fair market value shall be the last sale price on the most recent day prior to the Date of Exercise on which trades were made and reported; or

 

(iii) if there is no active public market for the Common Stock, the fair market value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

(b)          For purposes of Rule 144 of the Act, it is intended, understood and acknowledged that the Warrant Shares issued in a cashless exercise transaction shall be deemed to have been acquired by the Warrant Holder, and the holding period for the Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been commenced, on the Issuance Date.

 

7.              Fractional Shares . The Company shall not be required to issue or cause to be issued fractional Warrant Shares on the exercise of this Warrant. The number of full Warrant Shares that shall be issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of Warrant Shares purchasable on exercise of this Warrant so presented. If any fraction of a Warrant Share would, except for the provisions of this Section 7 , be issuable on the exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall, at its option, (i) pay an amount in cash equal to the Exercise Price multiplied by such fraction or (ii) round the number of Warrant Shares issuable up to the next whole number.

 

8.              Adjustment for Certain Events . The number, class, and price of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant may be exercised are subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events as follows:

 

(a)            Subdivisions, Combinations and Other Issuances . If the outstanding shares of Common Stock are divided into a greater number of shares, by forward stock split or otherwise, or a dividend in stock is paid on the Common Stock, then the number of Warrant Shares for which the Warrant is then exercisable will be proportionately increased and the Exercise Price will be proportionately reduced. Conversely, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock are combined into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, by reverse stock split or otherwise, then the number of Warrant Shares for which the Warrant is then exercisable will be proportionately reduced and the Exercise Price will be proportionately increased. The increases and reductions provided for in this Section 8(a) will be made with the intent and, as nearly as practicable, the effect that neither the percentage of the total equity of the Company obtainable on exercise of the Warrants nor the price payable for such percentage upon such exercise will be affected by any event described in this Section 8(a) .

 

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(b)            Merger, Consolidation, Reclassification, Reorganization, Etc . In case of any change in Common Stock through merger, consolidation, reclassification, reorganization, partial or complete liquidation, purchase of all or substantially all the assets of the Company, or other change in the capital structure of the Company, then, as a condition of such change, lawful and adequate provision will be made so that the Warrant Holder will have the right thereafter to receive upon the exercise of the Warrant the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property to which the Warrant Holder would have been entitled if, immediately prior to such event, the Warrant Holder had held the number of Warrant Shares obtainable upon the exercise of the Warrant. In any such case, appropriate adjustment will be made in the application of the provisions set forth herein with respect to the rights and interest thereafter of the Warrant Holder, to the end that the provisions set forth herein will thereafter be applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, in relation to any shares of stock deliverable upon the exercise of the Warrant. The Company will not permit any change in its capital structure to occur unless the issuer of the shares of stock or other securities to be received by the Warrant Holder agrees to comply with the provisions of this Warrant.

 

9.              Notice . Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder by a party hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given, (i) when received if given in person or by courier or a courier service, (ii) on the date of transmission if sent by facsimile or email transmission or (iii) three (3) business days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, certified or registered mail, postage prepaid:

 

(a)           If to the Company:

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

19/F Ford Glory Plaza

37-39 Wing Hong Street

Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Attention: Mr. Choi Lin Hung
Facsimile No.: (852) 2371-0010

Telephone No.: (852) 2484-6688

 

with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:

 

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

1600 Bausch & Lomb Place

Rochester, New York 14604

Attention: James M. Jenkins, Esq.

Facsimile No.: (585) 232-2152

Telephone No.: (585) 232-6500

 

(b)           If to the Warrant Holder, to the address set forth for notice in the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between the Warrant Holder and the Company.

 

or to such other individual or address as a party hereto may designate for itself by notice given as herein provided.

 

10.            Miscellaneous .

 

(a)           This Warrant shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Warrant may be amended only in writing and signed by the Company and the Warrant Holder.

 

(b)           Nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any person or corporation other than the Company and the Warrant Holder any legal or equitable right, remedy or cause of action under this Warrant; this Warrant shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Company and the Warrant Holder.

 

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(c)           Without the prior written consent of the Company, this Warrant, or any of the rights granted hereunder, shall not be transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) by the Warrant Holder, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process, unless (i) an effective registration statement is on file with the SEC covering the resale of the Warrant and the Warrant Shares by the Warrant Holder, or (ii) the Warrant and the Warrant Shares are otherwise exempt from the registration requirements under the Act. Any such attempted transfer or disposition of the Warrant or of any rights granted hereunder contrary to the provisions of this section, or the levy of any attachment or similar process upon the Warrant or such rights, shall be null and void.

 

(d)           The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Warrant and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

 

(e)           In case any one or more of the provisions of this Warrant shall be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions of this Warrant shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the parties will attempt in good faith to agree upon a valid and enforceable provision which shall be a commercially reasonably substitute therefore, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute provision in this Warrant.

 

(f)           The Warrant Holder shall not, by virtue hereof, be entitled to any voting or other rights of a shareholder of the Company, either at law or equity, and the rights of the Warrant Holder are limited to those expressed in this Warrant.

 

(g)           This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed by the authorized officer as of the date first above stated.

 

THE COMPANY:
   
  JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

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FORM OF ELECTION TO PURCHASE

(To be executed by the Warrant Holder to exercise the right to

purchase shares of Common Stock under the foregoing Warrant)

 

TO: JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.

 

(1)           The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ______________ shares of the Common Stock of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the Exercise Price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.

 

(2)           Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):

 

¨       In lawful money of the United States; or

 

¨         [If permitted] the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 6 of the Warrant, to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in Section 6.

 

(3)           Please issue a certificate or certificates representing the Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:

 

  Name:  
     
  Taxpayer ID:  
     
  Address:  

 

(4)           If the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon this exercise shall not be all of the shares of Common Stock which the undersigned is entitled to purchase in accordance with the enclosed Warrant, the undersigned requests that a New Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the shares of Common Stock not issuable pursuant to the exercise evidenced hereby be issued in the name of and delivered to.

 

  Name:  
     
  Taxpayer ID:  
     
  Address:  

 

(5)           The undersigned represents that the undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and that the Warrant Shares are being acquired for the account of the undersigned for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof, and that the undersigned has no present intention of distributing or reselling such shares.

 

 

 

 

HOLDER:

 

Name:    
     
By:    
     
Title:    

 

Dated: _______________________, _______  

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of May 15, 2017, is made and entered into by and between Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and each of the purchasers set forth on the signature pages hereto (the “ Purchasers ”).

 

WHEREAS , in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement of even date herewith by and among the Company, Lee Kian Tjiauw (the “ Selling Stockholder ”) and the Purchasers (the “ Securities Purchase Agreement ”), the Company and the Selling Stockholder have agreed to issue and sell to the Purchasers:  (i) up to 1,000,000 shares (the Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), and (ii) warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Warrants” ); and

 

WHEREAS , in order to induce the Purchasers to execute and deliver the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the “ Securities Act ”), and applicable state securities laws.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

 

1.              Definitions.

 

As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings.  Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

(a)           Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a federal holiday.

 

(b)           Closing Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

(c)           Effectiveness Deadline ” means (i) with respect to any Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to Section 2(a), the 120 th calendar day after the Filing Deadline; and (ii) with respect to any additional Registration Statements that may be required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the earlier of the (A) 90 th calendar day following the date on which the Company was required to file such additional Registration Statement and (B) 5th Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the SEC that such Registration Statement will not be reviewed or will not be subject to further review.

 

   

 

 

(d)           Filing Deadline ” means (i) with respect to any Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to Section 2(a), the 45 th calendar day following the date hereof; and (ii) with respect to any additional Registration Statements that may be required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the date on which the Company was required to file such additional Registration Statement pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

(e)            Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a government or any department or agency thereof.

 

(f)            Purchasers ” means the Purchasers and any transferee or assignee who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9 hereof.

 

(g)           register ,” “ registered ,” and “ registration ” refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a Registration Statement or Statements in compliance with the Securities Act and pursuant to Rule 415, and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such Registration Statement by the SEC; provided, however, if the Required Holders in good faith determine that under applicable SEC interpretations, rules or policies a Rule 415 registration would not, in light of the circumstances of the Company or the proposed offering, permit the resale of all of the Registrable Securities immediately after effectiveness, or material limitations would be imposed on any such resale, then the registration shall be on Form S-1 or such other form that permits the maximum ability of holders of Registrable Securities to effectuate an unrestricted resale of such securities.

 

(h)           Registrable Securities ” means, as of any date of determination, (a) all Shares, (b) all Warrants, (c) all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise or otherwise pursuant to the Warrants (without regard to any limitations on exercise set forth therein) (the “ Warrant Shares ”) and (d) any securities issued or then issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing; provided, however, that any such Registrable Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities (and the Company shall not be required to maintain the effectiveness of any, or file another, Registration Statement hereunder with respect thereto) for so long as (a) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such Registrable Securities is declared effective by the SEC under the Securities Act and such Registrable Securities have been disposed of by the Purchaser in accordance with such effective Registration Statement, (b) such Registrable Securities have been previously sold in accordance with Rule 144, or (c) such securities become eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without the requirement for current public information pursuant to Rule 144 as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed, delivered and acceptable to the Company and the affected Purchasers (assuming that such securities and any securities issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange of which, or as a dividend upon which, such securities were issued or are issuable, were at no time held by any affiliate of the Company, and all Warrants are exercised by “cashless exercise” as provided in Section 6 of each of the Warrants), as reasonably determined by the Company, upon the advice of counsel to the Company.

 

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(i)             Registration Statement ” means a registration statement of the Company under the Securities Act which the Company may or is obligated to file hereunder.

 

(j)             Required Holders ” means the holders of at least a majority of the Registrable Securities.

 

(k)            Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any other similar or successor rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit the Purchasers to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration.

 

(l)             Rule 415 ” means Rule 415 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any other similar or successor rule or regulation of the SEC providing for offering securities on a continuous or delayed basis.

 

(m)           SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto.

 

2.              Registration.

 

(a)           Mandatory Registration .  Subject to the terms and conditions, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 and Section 4 hereof, and subject to the limitations of this Section 2, the Company shall prepare and, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the Filing Deadline, file with the SEC an initial Registration Statement on Form S-1 (or if applicable, then a Form S-3) covering the resale of all of such Registrable Securities.  The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to have such initial Registration Statement, and each other Registration Statement required to be filed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the applicable Effectiveness Deadline for such Registration Statement.

 

(b)           Piggy-Back Registrations .  Subject to the terms and conditions, and in accordance with the provisions of, Section 4 hereof, in the event that all Registrable Securities are not registered for resale, should the Company at any time prior to the expiration of the Registration Period (as hereinafter defined), determine to file with the SEC a Registration Statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity securities (other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with stock option or other bona fide employee benefit plans), the Company shall send to each Purchaser who is entitled to registration rights under this Section 2(b) written notice of such determination and, if within 20 days after the effective date of such notice (as provided for in Section 11(b) hereof), such Purchaser shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such Registration Statement all or any part of the Registrable Securities such Purchaser requests to be registered.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company may withdraw any registration statement referred to in this Section 2(b) without incurring any liability to the Purchasers.

 

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(c)           Offering . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event the staff of the SEC (the “ Staff ”) or the SEC seeks to characterize any offering pursuant to a Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement as constituting an offering of securities by, or on behalf of, the Company, or in any other manner, such that the Staff or the SEC do not permit such Registration Statement to become effective and used for resales in a manner that does not constitute such an offering and that permits the continuous resale at the market by the Purchasers participating therein (or as otherwise may be acceptable to each such Purchaser) without being named therein as an “underwriter,” then the Company shall reduce the number of shares to be included in such Registration Statement by all Purchasers until such time as the Staff and the SEC shall so permit such Registration Statement to become effective as aforesaid.  In making such reduction, the Company shall reduce the number of shares to be included by all Purchasers and other persons included in such Registration Statement on a pro rata basis (based upon the number of Registrable Securities otherwise required to be included for each Purchaser) unless the inclusion of shares by a particular Purchaser or a particular set of Purchasers are resulting in the Staff or the SEC’s “by or on behalf of the Company” offering position, in which event the shares held by such Purchaser or set of Purchasers shall be the only shares subject to reduction (and if by a set of Purchasers on a pro rata basis by such Purchasers or on such other basis as would result in the exclusion of the least number of shares by all such Purchasers); provided, that, with respect to such pro rata portion allocated to any Purchaser, such Purchaser may elect the allocation of such pro rata portion among the Registrable Securities of such Purchaser.  In addition, in the event that the Staff or the SEC requires any Purchaser seeking to sell securities under a Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement to be specifically identified as an “underwriter” in order to permit such Registration Statement to become effective, and such Purchaser does not consent to being so named as an underwriter in such Registration Statement, then, in each such case, the Company shall reduce the total number of Registrable Securities to be registered on behalf of such Purchaser, until such time as the Staff or the SEC does not require such identification or until such Purchaser accepts such identification and the manner thereof.

 

(d)           Allocation of Other Securities . If for any reason the SEC or its Staff requires the Company to reduce the number of securities to be included on any Registration Statement in which the Registrable Securities are included (the “ SEC Cutback ”), then the Company shall reduce the number of securities to be included in such Registration Statement to the extent of the SEC Cutback as follows: first, for any securities other than the Registrable Securities; and second, for any Registrable Securities held by the Purchasers on a pro rata basis in accordance with Section 2(c) above.

 

3.             Obligations of the Company .  In connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, the Company shall have the following obligations:

 

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(a)           On or prior to the Filing Deadline the Company will use reasonable best efforts to file a Registration Statement with the SEC on Form S-1 covering the Registrable Securities and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after such filing (but in no event later than the Effectiveness Date).  Subject to the Grace Period (as defined below), upon effectiveness, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to keep such Registration Statement effective pursuant to Rule 415 at all times until such date as is the earlier of:  (i) the date on which all of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement have been sold and (ii) the date on which the Registrable Securities (in the opinion of counsel to the Purchasers reasonably acceptable to the Company) may be immediately sold to the public by non-affiliates without registration or restriction (including, without limitation, as to volume by each holder thereof) under the Securities Act (the “ Registration Period ”).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall ensure that, when filed and at all times while effective, each Registration Statement (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) and the prospectus (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) used in connection with such Registration Statement (1) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of prospectuses, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made) not misleading and (2) will disclose (whether directly or through incorporation by reference to other SEC filings to the extent permitted) all material information regarding the Company and its securities. The Company shall submit to the SEC, within five Business Days after the later of the date that (i) the Company learns that no review of a particular Registration Statement will be made by the Staff or that the Staff has no further comments on a particular Registration Statement (as the case may be) and (ii) the consent of legal counsel is obtained pursuant to Section 3(c) (which consent shall be immediately sought), a request for acceleration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement to a time and date not later than 48 hours after the submission of such request.

 

(b)           The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to the Registration Statements and the prospectus used in connection with the Registration Statements, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the Securities Act, as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statements effective at all times during the Registration Period, and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by the Registration Statements; provided, however, by 9:30 a.m. (New York time) on the Business Day immediately following each Effective Date, the Company shall file with the SEC in accordance with Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act the final prospectus to be used in connection with sales pursuant to the applicable Registration Statement (whether or not such a prospectus is technically required by such rule).

 

(c)           If requested by a Purchaser, the Company shall furnish to each Purchaser whose Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement promptly (but in no event more than three Business Days) after the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, such number of copies of a final prospectus and all amendments and supplements thereto and such other documents as such Purchaser may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Purchaser.  The Company will promptly notify each Purchaser of the effectiveness of each Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment.  The Company will, as promptly as reasonably practical, respond to any and all comments received from the SEC (which comments relating to such Registration Statement that pertain to the Purchasers as “Selling Shareholders” shall promptly be made available to the Purchasers upon request; provided that, the Company shall not be obligated to make available any comments that would result in the disclosure to the Purchasers of material and non-public information concerning the Company or that contain information for which the Company has sought confidential treatment), with a view towards causing each Registration Statement or any amendment thereto to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable, shall promptly file an acceleration request as soon as practicable following the resolution or clearance of all SEC comments or, if applicable, following notification by the SEC that any such Registration Statement or any amendment thereto will not be subject to review and, if required by law, shall promptly file with the SEC a final prospectus as soon as practicable following receipt by the Company from the SEC of an order declaring the Registration Statement effective.

 

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(d)           The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to:  (i) register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statements under such other securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Purchasers who hold a majority-in-interest of the Registrable Securities being offered reasonably request (not to exceed 10 states), (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to:  (a) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(d), (b) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, (c) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction, (d) provide any undertakings that cause the Company undue expense or burden, or (e) make any change in its charter or bylaws, which in each case the Board of Directors of the Company determines to be contrary to the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

 

(e)           The Company shall promptly notify each Purchaser (i) when a prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective, and when the Company receives written notice from the SEC that a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment will be reviewed by the SEC, (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or related prospectus or related information, (iii) of the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate; and (iv) of the receipt of any request by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental authority for any additional information relating to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto or any related prospectus. The Company shall respond as promptly as practicable to any comments received from the SEC with respect to each Registration Statement or any amendment thereto.

 

(f)            The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of any Registration Statement, and, if such an order is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order at the earliest possible moment and to notify each Purchaser who holds Registrable Securities being sold (or, in the event of an underwritten offering, the managing underwriters) of the issuance of such order and the resolution thereof.

 

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(g)           The sections of such Registration Statement covering information with respect to the Purchasers, the Purchaser’s beneficial ownership of securities of the Company or the Purchasers intended method of disposition of Registrable Securities shall conform to the information provided to the Company by each of the Purchasers.

 

(h)           In connection with an underwritten offering only, at the request of the Required Holders, the Company shall furnish, on the date that Registrable Securities are delivered to an underwriter for sale in connection with any Registration Statement:  (i) an opinion, dated as of such date, from counsel representing the Company for purposes of such Registration Statement, in form, scope and substance as is customarily given in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and the Purchasers and (ii) a letter, dated such date, from the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and the Purchasers.

 

(i)            The Company shall take all reasonable efforts to cause all the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be quoted on each national securities exchange and automated quotation system, if any, on which securities of the same class or series issued by the Company are then listed, if any, if the listing of such Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange or system.

 

(j)            The Company shall provide a transfer agent and registrar, which may be a single entity, for the Registrable Securities not later than the effective date of the Registration Statement.

 

(k)           The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities.

 

(l)            The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC in connection with any registration hereunder.

 

(m)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (but subject to the last sentence of this Section 3(m)), at any time after the Effective Date of a particular Registration Statement, the Company may delay the disclosure of material, non-public information concerning the Company or any of its subsidiaries, the disclosure of which at the time is not, in the good faith opinion of the board of directors of the Company, in the best interest of the Company and is not otherwise required to be disclosed under applicable law (a “ Grace Period ”), provided that the Company shall promptly notify the Purchasers in writing of the existence of material, non-public information giving rise to a Grace Period (provided that in each such notice the Company shall not disclose the content of such material, non-public information to any of the Purchasers) and the date on which such Grace Period will begin and end.

 

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4.              Underwriting Requirements.   In connection with any Registration Statement involving an underwritten offering of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, the Company shall not be required to include any of the Purchasers’ Registrable Securities in such underwriting unless the Purchaser accepts the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Company and its underwriters, and then only in such quantity as the underwriter in its sole discretion determines will not jeopardize the success of the offering by the Company.  If the total number of Registrable Securities to be included in such offering (the “ Requested Securities ”) exceeds the number of securities to be sold (other than by the Company) that the underwriter in its reasonable discretion determines is compatible with the success of the offering, then the Company shall be required to include in the offering only that number of such Requested Securities which the underwriter, in its sole discretion, determines will not jeopardize the success of the offering.  If the underwriter determines that less than all of the Requested Securities can be included in such offering, then the securities to be registered that are included in such offering shall be allocated among the holders of the Registrable Securities (the “ Holders ”) in proportion (as nearly as practicable) to the number of Requested Securities owned by each Holder.  To facilitate the allocation of shares in accordance with the above provisions, the Company or the underwriters may round the number of shares allocated to any Holder to the nearest 10 shares.  For purposes of the provision in this Section 4 concerning apportionment, for any Holder that is a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, the partners, members, retired partners, retired members, shareholders, and affiliates of such Holder, or the estates and immediate family members of any such partners, retired partners, members, and retired members and any trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing Persons, shall be deemed to be a single “Holder,” and any pro rata reduction with respect to such “Holder” shall be based upon the aggregate number of Requested Securities owned by all Persons included in such “Holder,” as defined in this sentence.  The Purchasers understand that the underwriter may determine that none of the Registrable Securities can be included in the offering.

 

5.              Obligations of the Purchasers . In connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, the Purchasers shall have the following obligations:

 

(a)           It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to include any Purchaser’s Registrable Securities in any Registration Statement that such Purchaser shall timely furnish to the Company such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it, the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities held by it and any other information as shall be reasonably required to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities and shall provide such information and execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request.  At least three Business Days prior to the first anticipated filing date of the Registration Statement, the Company shall notify each Purchaser of the information the Company requires from each such Purchaser.

 

(b)           Each Purchaser, by such Purchaser’s acceptance of the Registrable Securities, agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statements hereunder, unless such Purchaser has notified the Company in writing of such Purchaser’s election to exclude all of such Purchaser’s Registrable Securities from the Registration Statements.

 

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(c)           In the event that Purchasers holding a majority-in-interest of the Registrable Securities being registered determine to engage the services of an underwriter, each Purchaser agrees to enter into and perform such Purchaser’s obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, including, without limitation, customary indemnification and contribution obligations, with the managing underwriter of such offering and take such other actions as are reasonably required in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities, unless such Purchaser has notified the Company in writing of such Purchaser’s election to exclude all of such Purchaser’s Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.

 

(d)           Each Purchaser agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of which the Company has knowledge as a result of which the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or of the issuance of a stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of any Registration Statement, such Purchaser will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement covering such Registrable Securities until such Purchaser’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus and, if so directed by the Company, such Purchaser shall deliver to the Company (at the expense of the Company) or destroy (and deliver to the Company a certificate of destruction) all copies in such Purchaser’s possession, of the prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice.

 

(e)           No Purchaser may participate in any underwritten registration hereunder unless such Purchaser:  (i) agrees to sell such Purchaser’s Registrable Securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements in usual and customary form entered into by the Company, (ii) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements, and (iii) agrees to pay its pro rata share of all underwriting discounts and commissions and any expenses in excess of those payable by the Company pursuant to Section 6 below.

 

(f)            Each Purchaser covenants and agrees that it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as applicable to it or an exemption therefrom in connection with the offer and sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement.

 

6.              Expenses of Registration.   All reasonable expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2 and 3, including, without limitation, all registration, listing and qualification fees, printers and accounting fees, the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, and the reasonable fees and disbursements of legal counsel to the underwriter (if any), shall be borne by the Company.

 

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7.              Indemnification .

 

(a)           To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will, and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend each Purchaser and each of its directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees, agents, advisors, representatives (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding the lack of such title or any other title) and each Person, if any, who controls such Purchaser within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”) and each of the directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees, agents, advisors, representatives (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding the lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling Persons (each, an “ Indemnified Person ”), against any losses, obligations, claims, damages, liabilities, contingencies, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs (including, without limitation, court costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of defense and investigation), amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several, (collectively, “ Claims ”) incurred in investigating, preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an indemnified party is or may be a party thereto (“ Indemnified Damages ”), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of the offering under the securities or other “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction in which Registrable Securities are offered (“ Blue Sky Filing ”), or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus if used prior to the effective date of such Registration Statement, or contained in the final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any other law, including, without limitation, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) being, collectively, “ Violations ”). Subject to Section 7(c), the Company shall reimburse the Indemnified Persons, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 7(a): (i) shall not apply to a Claim by an Indemnified Person arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Indemnified Person for such Indemnified Person expressly for use in connection with the preparation of such Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto and (ii) shall not be available to a particular Purchaser to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of such Purchaser to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made available by the Company (to the extent applicable), including, without limitation, a corrected prospectus, if such prospectus or corrected prospectus was timely made available by the Company and then only if, and to the extent that, following the receipt of the corrected prospectus no grounds for such Claim would have existed; and (iii) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person.

 

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(b)           In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Purchaser is participating, such Purchaser agrees to severally and not jointly indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner as is set forth in Section 7(a), the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signs the Registration Statement and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case, to the extent, and only to the extent, that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Purchaser expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement; and, subject to Section 7(c) and the below provisos in this Section 7(b), such Purchaser will reimburse the Indemnified Party, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 7(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of such Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, provided further that such Purchaser shall be liable under this Section 7(b) for only that amount of a Claim or Indemnified Damages as does not exceed the net proceeds to such Purchaser as a result of the applicable sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party.

 

(c)           Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) under this Section 7 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including, without limitation, any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 7, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or the Indemnified Party (as the case may be); provided, however, an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses of such counsel to be paid by the indemnifying party if: (i) the indemnifying party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; (ii) the indemnifying party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Claim and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party (as the case may be) in any such Claim; or (iii) the named parties to any such Claim (including, without limitation, any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party, and such Indemnified Person or such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnified Person or such Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party (in which case, if such Indemnified Person or such Indemnified Party notifies the indemnifying party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, then the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, provided further that in the case of clause (iii) above the indemnifying party shall not be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate legal counsel for such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party). The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person shall reasonably cooperate with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which relates to such action or Claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person reasonably apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent; provided, however, the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent.  No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to such Claim or litigation, and such settlement shall not include any admission as to fault on the part of the Indemnified Party. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 7, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially and adversely prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.

 

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(d)           No Person involved in the sale of Registrable Securities who is guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) in connection with such sale shall be entitled to indemnification from any Person involved in such sale of Registrable Securities who is not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation.

 

(e)           The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.

 

8.              Amendment of Registration Rights .  The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with written consent of the Company and the Required Holders.  Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 8 shall be binding upon each Purchaser and the Company; provided that no such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it (1) applies to less than all of the Purchasers or (2) imposes any obligation or liability on any Purchaser without such Purchaser’s prior written consent (which may be granted or withheld in such Purchaser’s sole discretion). No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party.  No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to this Agreement.

 

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9.              Miscellaneous .

 

(a)           A Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person owns of record such Registrable Securities.  If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from the registered owner of such Registrable Securities.

 

(b)           Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be delivered as set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

(c)           Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.

 

(d)           All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

(e)            In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law.  Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

 

(f)            This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.  There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein.  This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

(g)           This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns.  This Agreement is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any Person, other than the parties hereto or their respective permitted successors and assigns. The Company may not assign (except by merger) its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of all of the holders of the then outstanding Registrable Securities.

 

(h)           The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.  Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision in which they are found.

 

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(i)            This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party.  This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission or electronic mail delivery of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.

 

(j)             Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(k)            Except as otherwise provided herein, all consents and other determinations to be made by the Purchasers pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by the Required Holders.

 

(l)            The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

 

(m)           The obligations of each Purchaser under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group or entity with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other matters, and the Company acknowledges that the Purchasers are not acting in concert or as a group, and the Company shall not assert any such claim, with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned Purchasers and the Company have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

 

  JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.  
       
  By: /s/ Choi Lin Hung  
    Name: Choi Lin Hung  
    Title: President  
       
  PURCHASERS:  
       
  The Purchasers executing the Signature Page in the form attached hereto as Annex A and delivering the same to the Company or its agents shall be deemed to have executed this Agreement and agreed to the terms hereof.

 

 

 

 

Annex A

 

Registration Rights Agreement
Purchaser Counterpart Signature Page

 

The undersigned, desiring to enter into this Registration Rights Agreement dated as of _________, 20__ (the “ Agreement ”), between the undersigned, Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the other parties thereto, in or substantially in the form furnished to the undersigned, hereby agrees to join the Agreement as a party thereto, with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto, and to be bound in all respects by the terms and conditions thereof.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has executed the Agreement as of ___________, 20__.

 

Name of Subscriber:  
   
   
  (signature)
   
  By:  
     
  Title:  
     
  Date:   20__
       
Address:  
   
   
   
   
   
Phone Number:  
   
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Exhibit 10.3

 

FORM OF WARRANT

 

JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.

 

WARRANT

 

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON ITS EXERCISE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ ACT’ ), OR QUALIFIED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY ONLY BE ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON ITS EXERCISE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS WARRANT OR SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE ACT AND QUALIFICATION UNDER APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR WITHOUT AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT OR RECEIPT OF A NO-ACTION LETTER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “ SEC ”).

 

Warrant Shares: _____ Issuance Date:  ___________, 20__

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED , JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC., as of ___________, 20__ (the “ Issuance Date ”) a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby certifies that _______________________, or their registered assigns (the “ Warrant Holder ”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company _________________ shares (the “ Warrant Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) as defined in the signature block, exercisable at $6.25 per share (the “ Exercise Price ”), subject to adjustment hereunder. This Warrant may be exercised any time after issuance through and including the five (5) year anniversary of the Issuance Date (the “ Expiration Date ”), subject to the following terms and conditions set out in this Warrant.

 

1.              Registration of Warrant . The Company shall register this Warrant upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Warrant Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Warrant Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Warrant Holder, and for all other purposes, and the Company shall not be affected by notice to the contrary.

 

2.              Investment Representation . The Warrant Holder by accepting this Warrant represents that the Warrant Holder is acquiring this Warrant for its own account or the account of an affiliate for investment purposes and not with the view to any offering or distribution and that the Warrant Holder will not sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or the underlying Warrant Shares in violation of applicable securities laws. The Warrant Holder acknowledges that the certificates representing any Warrant Shares will bear a legend indicating that they have not been registered under the Act and may not be sold by the Warrant Holder except pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements of the Act and in accordance with federal and state securities laws.

 

 

 

 

3.              Validity of Warrant and Issue of Shares . The Company represents and warrants that this Warrant has been duly authorized and validly issued and warrants and agrees that all of the shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, when issued upon such exercise, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. The Company further warrants and agrees that during the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all times have authorized and reserved a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant.

 

4.              Registration of Transfers and Exchange of Warrants .

 

(a)          Subject to compliance with the legend set forth on the face of this Warrant, the Company shall register the transfer of any portion of this Warrant in the Warrant Register, upon surrender of this Warrant with the Form of Assignment attached hereto duly completed and signed, to the Company at the office specified in or pursuant to Section 9 . Upon any such registration or transfer, a new warrant to purchase Common Stock, in substantially the form of this Warrant (any such new warrant, a “ New Warrant ”), evidencing the portion of this Warrant so transferred shall be issued to the transferee and a New Warrant evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Warrant Holder. The acceptance of the New Warrant by the transferee thereof shall be deemed the acceptance of such transferee of all of the rights and obligations of a Warrant Holder of a Warrant.

 

(b)          This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Warrant Holder to the office of the Company specified in or pursuant to Section 9 for one or more New Warrants, evidencing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares which may then be purchased hereunder. Any such New Warrant will be dated the date of such exchange.

 

5.              Exercise of Warrants .

 

(a)          This Warrant may be exercised at any time and from time to time from and after the Issuance Date and through and including the Expiration Date, for such number of Warrant Shares as is indicated in the form of Election to Purchase, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A . If less than all of the Warrant Shares which may be purchased under this Warrant are exercised at any time, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued, at its expense, a New Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining number of Warrant Shares for which no exercise has been evidenced by this Warrant. At 5:00 P.M., New York time on the Expiration Date, the portion of this Warrant not exercised prior thereto shall be and become void and of no value.

 

(b)          Exercise of this Warrant shall be made upon surrender of this Warrant (or any New Warrant, as applicable), with an Election to Purchase in the form attached hereto (or attached to such New Warrant), appropriately completed and duly signed, to the Company at its address set forth in Section 9 .

 

(c)          A “ Date of Exercise ” means the date on which the Company shall have received (i) this Warrant (or any New Warrant, as applicable), with an Election to Purchase in the form attached hereto (or attached to such New Warrant), appropriately completed and duly signed, and (ii) payment of the Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares specified in the Election to Purchase (as such exercise number shall be adjusted to reflect any adjustment in the total number of Warrant Shares issuable to the Warrant Holder per the terms of this Warrant), as set forth herein.

 

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(d)          Payment upon exercise may be made at the written option of the Warrant Holder either by cashless exercise, as set forth in Section 6 , or in cash, wire transfer or by certified or official bank check payable to the order of the Company equal to the applicable aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares specified in the Election to Purchase (as such exercise number shall be adjusted to reflect any adjustment in the total number of Warrant Shares issuable to the Warrant Holder per the terms of this Warrant) and the Warrant Holder shall thereupon be entitled to receive the number of duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable Warrant Shares determined as provided herein.

 

(e)          The Company shall promptly, but in no event later than five (5) business days after the Date of Exercise as defined herein, issue or cause to be issued and cause to be delivered to, or upon the written order of the Warrant Holder in such name or names as the Warrant Holder may designate (subject to the restrictions on transfer described in the legend set forth on the face of this Warrant), a certificate for the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, with such restrictive legend as required by the Act. If no such restrictive legend is applicable, upon request of the Warrant Holder, the Warrant Shares will be recorded by book entry with the Company’s transfer agent. Any person so designated by the Warrant Holder to receive Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have become holder of record of such Warrant Shares as of the Date of Exercise of this Warrant.

 

6.              Cashless Exercise .

 

(a)          If at any time after six (6) months following the Issuance Date and prior to the Expiration Date there is not an effective registration statement on file with the SEC covering the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Warrant Holder, then at such time this Warrant may also be exercised by means of a cashless exercise. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to make any cash payments or net cash settlement to the Warrant Holder in lieu of issuance of the Warrant Shares. Upon a “cashless exercise”, the Warrant Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company, together with the Election to Purchase, and the Company shall issue to the Warrant Holder the number of Warrant Shares determined as follows:

 

X = Y (A-B)/A

 

where:

 

X   =    The number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Warrant Holder.

 

Y   =    The number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant is being exercised.

 

A   =    The fair market value of one Warrant Share.

 

B   =     The Exercise Price.

 

For purposes of this Section 6(a) , the fair market value of one Warrant Share shall be determined by the first of the following clauses that applies:

 

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(i) if the Common Stock is traded on a national securities exchange, the fair market value shall be the last sale price on the trading day immediately prior to the Date of Exercise or, if no sale of the Company's Common Stock took place on the trading day immediately prior to the Date of Exercise, then the fair market value shall be the last sale price on the most recent day prior to the Date of Exercise on which trades were made and reported;

 

(ii) if the Common Stock is traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the last sale price on the trading day immediately prior to the Date of Exercise or, if no sale of the Company's Common Stock took place on the trading day immediately prior to the Date of Exercise, then the fair market value shall be the last sale price on the most recent day prior to the Date of Exercise on which trades were made and reported; or

 

(iii) if there is no active public market for the Common Stock, the fair market value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

(b)          For purposes of Rule 144 of the Act, it is intended, understood and acknowledged that the Warrant Shares issued in a cashless exercise transaction shall be deemed to have been acquired by the Warrant Holder, and the holding period for the Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been commenced, on the Issuance Date.

 

7.              Fractional Shares . The Company shall not be required to issue or cause to be issued fractional Warrant Shares on the exercise of this Warrant. The number of full Warrant Shares that shall be issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of Warrant Shares purchasable on exercise of this Warrant so presented. If any fraction of a Warrant Share would, except for the provisions of this Section 7 , be issuable on the exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall, at its option, (i) pay an amount in cash equal to the Exercise Price multiplied by such fraction or (ii) round the number of Warrant Shares issuable up to the next whole number.

 

8.             Adjustment for Certain Events . The number, class, and price of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant may be exercised are subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events as follows:

 

(a)           Subdivisions, Combinations and Other Issuances . If the outstanding shares of Common Stock are divided into a greater number of shares, by forward stock split or otherwise, or a dividend in stock is paid on the Common Stock, then the number of Warrant Shares for which the Warrant is then exercisable will be proportionately increased and the Exercise Price will be proportionately reduced. Conversely, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock are combined into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, by reverse stock split or otherwise, then the number of Warrant Shares for which the Warrant is then exercisable will be proportionately reduced and the Exercise Price will be proportionately increased. The increases and reductions provided for in this Section 8(a) will be made with the intent and, as nearly as practicable, the effect that neither the percentage of the total equity of the Company obtainable on exercise of the Warrants nor the price payable for such percentage upon such exercise will be affected by any event described in this Section 8(a) .

 

(b)           Merger, Consolidation, Reclassification, Reorganization, Etc . In case of any change in Common Stock through merger, consolidation, reclassification, reorganization, partial or complete liquidation, purchase of all or substantially all the assets of the Company, or other change in the capital structure of the Company, then, as a condition of such change, lawful and adequate provision will be made so that the Warrant Holder will have the right thereafter to receive upon the exercise of the Warrant the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property to which the Warrant Holder would have been entitled if, immediately prior to such event, the Warrant Holder had held the number of Warrant Shares obtainable upon the exercise of the Warrant. In any such case, appropriate adjustment will be made in the application of the provisions set forth herein with respect to the rights and interest thereafter of the Warrant Holder, to the end that the provisions set forth herein will thereafter be applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, in relation to any shares of stock deliverable upon the exercise of the Warrant. The Company will not permit any change in its capital structure to occur unless the issuer of the shares of stock or other securities to be received by the Warrant Holder agrees to comply with the provisions of this Warrant.

 

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9.              Notice . Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder by a party hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given, (i) when received if given in person or by courier or a courier service, (ii) on the date of transmission if sent by facsimile or email transmission or (iii) three (3) business days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, certified or registered mail, postage prepaid:

 

(a)          If to the Company:

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

19/F Ford Glory Plaza

37-39 Wing Hong Street

Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Attention: Mr. Choi Lin Hung
Facsimile No.: (852) 2371-0010

Telephone No.: (852) 2484-6688

 

with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:

 

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

1600 Bausch & Lomb Place

Rochester, New York 14604

Attention: James M. Jenkins, Esq.

Facsimile No.: (585) 232-2152

Telephone No.: (585) 232-6500

 

(b)          If to the Warrant Holder, to the address set forth for notice in the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between the Warrant Holder and the Company.

 

or to such other individual or address as a party hereto may designate for itself by notice given as herein provided.

 

10.            Miscellaneous .

 

(a)          This Warrant shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Warrant may be amended only in writing and signed by the Company and the Warrant Holder.

 

(b)          Nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any person or corporation other than the Company and the Warrant Holder any legal or equitable right, remedy or cause of action under this Warrant; this Warrant shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Company and the Warrant Holder.

 

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(c)          Without the prior written consent of the Company, this Warrant, or any of the rights granted hereunder, shall not be transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) by the Warrant Holder, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process, unless (i) an effective registration statement is on file with the SEC covering the resale of the Warrant and the Warrant Shares by the Warrant Holder, or (ii) the Warrant and the Warrant Shares are otherwise exempt from the registration requirements under the Act. Any such attempted transfer or disposition of the Warrant or of any rights granted hereunder contrary to the provisions of this section, or the levy of any attachment or similar process upon the Warrant or such rights, shall be null and void.

 

(d)          The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Warrant and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

 

(e)          In case any one or more of the provisions of this Warrant shall be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions of this Warrant shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the parties will attempt in good faith to agree upon a valid and enforceable provision which shall be a commercially reasonably substitute therefore, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute provision in this Warrant.

 

(f)          The Warrant Holder shall not, by virtue hereof, be entitled to any voting or other rights of a shareholder of the Company, either at law or equity, and the rights of the Warrant Holder are limited to those expressed in this Warrant.

 

(g)          This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed by the authorized officer as of the date first above stated.

 

  THE COMPANY:
   
  JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

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FORM OF ELECTION TO PURCHASE

(To be executed by the Warrant Holder to exercise the right to

purchase shares of Common Stock under the foregoing Warrant)

 

TO: JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.

 

(1)          The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ______________ shares of the Common Stock of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the Exercise Price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.

 

(2)          Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):

 

¨       In lawful money of the United States; or

 

¨         [If permitted] the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 6 of the Warrant, to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in Section 6.

 

(3)          Please issue a certificate or certificates representing the Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:

 

  Name:  
     
  Taxpayer ID:  
     
  Address:  

 

(4)          If the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon this exercise shall not be all of the shares of Common Stock which the undersigned is entitled to purchase in accordance with the enclosed Warrant, the undersigned requests that a New Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the shares of Common Stock not issuable pursuant to the exercise evidenced hereby be issued in the name of and delivered to.

 

  Name:  
     
  Taxpayer ID:  
     
  Address:  

 

 

(5)          The undersigned represents that the undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and that the Warrant Shares are being acquired for the account of the undersigned for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof, and that the undersigned has no present intention of distributing or reselling such shares.

 

 

 

 

HOLDER:

 

Name:    
     
By:    
     
Title:    

 

Dated: _________________, ______  

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

 

 

Commercial Banking - GP4 Major 1

(CARM 170310 / 170524 & CM 170328)

 

CONFIDENTIAL

Treasure Success International Limited

19/F Ford Glory Plaza

37-39 Wing Hong Street

Cheung Sha Wan

Kowloon 

29 May 2017 

Attn : Mr Samuel Choi

 

Dear Sir

 

BANKING FACILITIES

 

With reference to our recent discussions, we are pleased to confirm our agreement to granting you the following facilities. The facilities will be made available subject to (a) the specific terms and conditions outlined herein; (b) the Bank’s Terms and Conditions for Facilities; and (c) the general terms and conditions governing your account(s) with the Bank or (as the case may be) the relationship terms of business. In case of any conflict, the terms of this Facility Letter shall prevail. Definitions contained in the Bank’s Terms and Conditions for Facilities apply to this Facility Letter. The Bank shall have an unrestricted discretion to cancel or suspend, or determine whether or not to permit drawings in relations to, the facilities. The facilities are subject to review at any time and in any event by 1 May 2018, and also subject to the Bank’s overriding right of repayment on demand including the right to call for cash cover on demand for prospective and contingent liabilities.

 

In the event of a renewal of the facilities next year or by 1 May 2018, whichever is earlier, the Bank will issue a renewal notification letter to confirm the continuation of the latest available facilities. A review fee will be advised and this shall be debited automatically from the Borrower(s)’s account within 1 month of the issuance of the renewal notification letter.

 

BORROWER(S)

 

Treasure Success International Limited [Customer No.741-027148]

 

FACILITIES   Limit
     
Combined Limit for the following facilities   USD8,000,000.-
within which the following sub-limits apply:    

 

(a) Import Facilities USD8,000,000.-
  (Usance period up to 120 days)  
     
  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank’s overriding right to demand repayment at any time shall not be affected.

  

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited  

HSBC Main Building, 1 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

Tel: (852)2822 1111

Web: www.hsbc.com.hk

 

Incorporated in the Hong Kong SAR with limited liability

Registered at the Hong Kong Companies Registry No. 263876

 

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    Limit
     
(b) Loan Against Import (“LAI”) USD8,000,000.-
  (Maximum Tenor 120 days)  

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank’s overriding right to demand repayment at any time shall not be affected.

 

(c) Trust Receipts USD8,000,000.-

 

(d) Clean Import Loan USD8,000,000.-
  (Maximum tenor 120 days)  

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank’s overriding right to demand repayment at any time shall not be affected.

 

(e) Advance to Manufacturer against Purchase Order USD8,000,000.-
  (Maximum tenor: 120 days)  

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank’s overriding right to demand repayment at any time shall not be affected.

 

Notwithstanding the limits set out above, the aggregate outstanding of the above items:

- (a), (b) and (c) shall at no time exceed USD8,000,000.-.
- (b) and (c) shall at no time exceed USD8,000,000.-.
- (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall at no time exceed USD8,000,000.-.

 

Documents presented to the Bank for drawings under trade related facilities must reflect and relate to a genuine transaction. Where documents presented are not in the original form, copies of such documents presented must strictly conform to the original. Please note that drawings without underlying transaction, or presentation of forged or fraudulent documentation can render companies and/or persons involved liable to prosecution.

 

SECURITY AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

 

The Bank will require to hold the following security document(s) and other document(s) in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank:

 

1. A Guarantee (Unlimited Amount) from Choi Lin Hung and Ng Tsze Lun.

 

2. A Guarantee (Unlimited Amount) from Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited [“JGL”]. We attach our standard Guarantee (Unlimited Amount). Please arrange to sign and return it to us together with the supporting board resolution(s). This Guarantee will be supported by an “Assignment of Receivables - General” granted by JGL. We attach our standard “Assignment of Receivables - General”. Please sign and return to us the document(s) together with the supporting board resolution(s).

 

This “Assignment of Receivables - General” needs to be registered with the Companies Registry. Please sign and return the “Assignment of Receivables - General” within 5 business days of execution. The related registration fee (currently HKD340.- per document) will be charged to the debit of the Borrower’s current account.

 

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3. A Guarantee (Unlimited Amount) from Jerash Holdings (US) Inc [“JHI”] together with:

 

(a) a certified copy of a Board Resolution, signed sealed by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of JHI authorising a named person to execute the guarantee.

 

(b) a Certificate of Incumbency signed sealed by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary identifying the individual authorized to issue the guarantee.

 

(c) a Counsel Opinion in the substantially form set out in legal opinions item O(2).

 

We attach our standard Guarantee (Unlimited Amount).

 

The authorised signatories of JHI should be duly verified by their bankers. Please also let the Bank have a certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Association and List of current directors of JHI for the Bank’s records.

 

4. A “Charge over Securities and Deposits (Unlimited Amount)” granted by the Borrower(s). We attach our standard “Charge over Securities and Deposits (Unlimited Amount)”. Please arrange to sign and return to us the document(s) together with the supporting board resolution(s).

 

The Bank has sole discretion to determine whether and to what extent any charged securities granted in favour of the Bank shall be relied upon when it sets or reviews the limit for the facilities. For the avoidance of doubt, the Bank is not obliged to take into account the value of any charged securities when deciding the limit of the facilities. “Securities” means (i) all stocks, shares, securities, debentures, bonds, notes, options, warrants, funds, unit trusts, certificates of deposit, money market instruments, other equity, debt and financial instruments of any kind, (ii) all dividends, interest, distributions and other moneys derived therefrom and (iii) all accretions, allotments, and other benefits accruing or arising in respect thereof.

 

· A charge over the Borrower(s)’s deposit(s) for USD3,000,000.- or its equivalent in other foreign currencies placed with the Bank. This amount is to be reduced to USD2,000,000.- upon VF Sourcing Asia S.A.R.L. or its related companies starting to bill and make payments to account(s) maintained with the Bank in the name of the Borrower(s).

 

In the event of the value of the foreign currency deposit charged to the Bank falling below the required level and upon the Bank’s request, the Borrower(s) should immediately pledge to the Bank additional security acceptable to it to bring the value back to the threshold.

 

This “Charge over Securities and Deposits (Unlimited Amount)” needs to be registered with the Companies Registry. Please sign and return the “Charge over Securities and Deposits (Unlimited Amount)” within 5 business days of execution. The related registration fee (currently HKD340.- per document) will be charged to the debit of the Borrower’s current account.

 

5. A Letter of Undertaking from JGL undertakes to use accounts maintained with the Bank for receiving payments from VF Sourcing Asia S.A.R.L. and its related companies.

 

We enclose the suggested format of Letter of Undertaking and Board Resolution for your reference.

 

 

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As JGL and JHI are incorporated in Jordan and United States of America respectively, the Bank requires a legal opinion (in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank) from a qualified lawyer in the jurisdiction of each of JGL’s and JHI’s incorporation, confirming the corporate capacity and authority of JGL and JHI to enter into the security, and also confirming that all necessary documents have been or will be properly executed. The legal opinion, together with the properly executed security documents, should be forwarded to the Bank directly by the solicitor.

 

FURTHER NOTES

 

1. As a condition for granting credit facilities to small and medium size enterprises (“SMEs”), an explicit consent from the related SME must be obtained to enable the Bank to report and retrieve information (whether or not such information is expressly set out in any agreement between you and the Bank) in relation to its banking facilities to and from the Commercial Credit Reference Agency (“CCRA”). Please arrange for the enclosed Customer Consent Form to be signed and returned to the Bank together with the Facility Letter. Please note that if this consent is not given, the Bank will be unable to proceed with the transaction.

 

2. Without prejudicing or affecting the Bank’s right to suspend, withdraw or make demand in respect of the whole or any part of the facilities made available to the Borrower(s) at any time or determine whether or not to permit drawings in relation to the facilities, the Borrower(s) will, as the case may be;-

 

(a) give the undertaking(s) set out in the Schedule of Further Notes which will remain in full force until the facilities have been repaid in full; and/or

 

(b) make the representations and warranties set out in the Schedule of Further Notes which will be deemed repeated daily until the facilities have been repaid in full; and/or

 

(c) agree to the further conditions as set out in the Schedule of Further Notes.

 

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SCHEDULE OF FACILITIES

 

IMPORT FACILITIES WITH LOAN AGAINST IMPORT (LAI)

 

DETAILS

 

1. For the issuance of Documentary Credits to the Borrower(s)*s suppliers and Import Loan Facilities in either HK Dollars or Foreign Currency, less any usance / credit periods granted by the Borrower(s)’s suppliers.

 

2. Subject to the Bank’s right at any time to demand immediate repayment of all sums owing by the Borrower(s), advances may be made available:

 

(a) in respect of sight documentary credits, for a period up to the maximum tenor as stipulated under the heading “Facilities”; and heading

 

(b) in respect of usance documentary credits, for a period up to the maximum tenor as stipulated under the heading “Facilities” less the usance period (i.e. the supplier’s credit finance period) of the relevant documentary credit, commencing from the date that import documents presented under the usance documentary credit are accepted.

 

3. The Bank may, on an exceptional basis , and subject to such conditions as it may impose from time to time, accept applications for the issuance of documentary credits relating to goods already received by the Borrower(s) but not paid for. Such conditions include (without limitation):

 

(a) evidence of delivery being supported by (i) a cargo receipt showing a date on which the goods are actually received or (ii) transport document(s) showing a date of shipment, with such dates referred to in the cargo receipt or transport document (where applicable) not exceeding 90 days before the issue date of the relevant documentary credit; and

 

(b) the maximum tenor of the import loan facilities drawn under the documentary credit shall be up to 120 days, less any usance / credit periods granted by the Borrower(s)’s suppliers.

 

TRUST RECEIPTS

 

DETAILS

 

Advances may be made under this Trust Receipt to enable the Borrower(s) to pay import documentary credit, with the associated title documents released to the Borrower(s) against Trust Receipt(s) signed by the Borrower(s).

 

COMMISSION / FEES

 

Documentary Credit opening commission for each validity period of six months / Commission in lieu of exchange will be charged as follows:

 

-    For the first USD50,000.- or its equivalent 0.25%
-    Balance in excess of USD50,000.- and up to USD100,000.- or its equivalent 0.125%
-    Balance in excess of USD100,000.- or its equivalent 0.0625%

 

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PRICING

 

For drawings in HKD

 

Interest will be charged at Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (HIBOR) + 1.5% p.a.

 

For drawings in USD/CHF/EUR/GBP/JPY

 

Interest will be charged at London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) + 1.5% p.a.

 

For details of benchmark interest rates, please refer to the attached Appendix.

 

CLEAN IMPORT LOAN (EXTENDED ON APPROVED SUPPLIER BASIS)

 

DETAILS

 

1. Advances may be made under this Clean Import Loan to enable the Borrower(s) to pay invoices issued to them by their suppliers, to extent approved by the Bank. The maximum financing period for each drawing (including the supplier’s credit finance period) shall not exceed the maximum tenor as stipulated under the heading “Facilities”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank’s overriding right to demand repayment at any time shall not be affected.

 

Advances may be made on the conditions that:

 

(i) the Bank receives an undertaking that the purchase of goods is a genuine trade transaction and that no other financing has been or will be requested or obtained from the Bank or any other financial institution against the suppliers’ invoices financed by the Bank,
(ii) the Bank receives the original or certified true copy of the pro-forma invoice, the accepted purchase order or such other document acceptable to the Bank, and which clearly stipulates the advance payment terms,
(iii) the Bank receives written instruction from the Borrower to remit payment directly to the Bank’s approved suppliers,
(iv) the Bank receives and the relevant transport documents acceptable to the Bank, which are marked with the relevant Pre-Shipment Clean Import Loan Reference Number and
(v) the aggregate amount outstanding is within the above specific limit.

 

2. The Bank will settle the invoices direct on their respective due dates and the proceeds will be remitted or credited directly to the suppliers’ accounts.

 

3. 50% of the debts purchase services proceeds shall be utilized to repay outstanding pre-shipment loans regardless of the due dates of the respective loans.

 

4. The list of the Bank’s approved suppliers is set out below:

 

Approved Suppliers

 

(1) DUCKSAN ENTERPRISE CO.,LTD
(2) KINGWHALE CORPORATION
(3) YKK HONG KONG LTD
(4) COATS HONG KONG LIMITED
(5) KOLON FASHION MATERIAL
(6) EVEREST TEXTILE CO. LTD

 

And such other supplier as the Bank may approve from time to time.

 

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COMMISSION / FEES

 

Commission in lieu of exchange will be charged as follows:

 

-  For the first USD50,000.- or its equivalent 0.25%
-  Balance in excess of USD50,000.- and up to USD100,000.- or its equivalent 0.125%
-  Balance in excess of USD 100,000.- or its equivalent 0.0625%

 

A handling commission of 0.25% of the bill amount will be collected upon each drawdown of the Clean Import Loans.

 

PRICING

 

For drawings in HKD

 

Interest will be charged at Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (HIBOR) + 1.5% p.a.

 

For drawings in USD/CHF/EUR/GBP/JPY

 

Interest will be charged at London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) + 1.5% p.a.

 

For details of benchmark interest rates, please refer to the attached Appendix.

 

ADVANCE TO MANUFACTURER

 

DETAILS

 

Up to 70% of Purchase Order value in favour of the Borrower(s) and to be repaid within the maximum tenor as stipulated under the heading “Facilities”. Drawdown of this facility is allowed against presentation of copies of the relevant Purchase Order. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank’s overriding right to demand repayment at any time shall not be affected.

 

COMMISSION / FEES

 

Handling fee will be charged at 0.25% flat.

 

PRICING

 

For drawings in HKD

 

Interest will be charged at Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (HIBOR) + 1.5% p.a.

 

For drawings in USD/CHF/EUR/GBP/JPY

 

Interest will be charged at London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) + 1.5% p.a.

 

For details of benchmark interest rates, please refer to the attached Appendix.

 

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SCHEDULE OF FURTHER NOTES

 

This schedule sets out the further points to note for the Borrower(s).

 

Representations and Warranties

 

None of the Borrower(s), any of its subsidiaries, any director or officer or any employee, agent, or affiliate of the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is an individual or entity (“Person”) that is, or is owned or controlled by Persons that are, (i) the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the US Department of State , the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury, or the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (collectively, “Sanctions”), or (ii) located, organised or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions, including, without limitation, the Crimea region, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria.

 

Undertakings

 

(a) The Borrower(s) will promptly provide to the Bank any financial or other information that the Bank may, from time to time, reasonably request for the purposes of understanding such Borrower’s financial position, business and operations and assessing such Borrower’s ability to meet its obligations and liabilities under this Facility Letter;

 

(b) The Borrower(s) undertakes that Choi Lin Hung and Ng Tsze Lun should maintain no less than 50% of shareholding of the Borrower(s).

 

(c) In respect of the Advance to Manufacturer facilities, the Borrower(s) shall (i) procure the purchaser(s) of all goods financed by the Facilities to pay all sale proceeds into the Borrower(s)’s account with the Bank and the Bank shall be entitled to apply such sale proceeds towards any sum due to the Bank from the Borrower(s); and (ii) upon request by the Bank, provide such evidence as may be required by the Bank from time to time to show that the Borrower(s) has/have complied with condition (i).

 

(d) Sanctions: The Borrower(s) will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the facilities set out in this letter, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person, (i) to fund any activities or business of or with any Person, or in any country or territory, that, at the time of such funding, is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions or (ii) in any other manner that would result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person (including any Person participating in the facilities, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise).

 

(e) Anti-bribery and corruption: None of the Borrower(s), nor to the knowledge of the Borrower(s), any director, officer, agent, employee, affiliate or other person acting on behalf of the Borrower(s) or any of its/their subsidiaries is aware of or has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that would result in a violation by such persons of any applicable anti-bribery law, including but not limited to, the United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010 (the “UK Bribery Act”) and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (the “FCPA”). Furthermore, the Borrower(s) and, to the knowledge of the Borrower(s), its/their affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance with the UK Bribery Act, the FCPA and similar laws, rules or regulations and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance therewith. No part of the proceeds of the facilities set out in this letter will be used, directly or indirectly, for any payments that could constitute a violation of any applicable anti-bribery law.

 

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Further Conditions

 

Compliance activity: The Bank and other members of the HSBC Group are required to act in accordance with the laws and regulations and comply with requests of public and regulatory authorities operating in various jurisdictions which relate to, amongst other things: (i) the prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, tax evasion and the provision of financial and other services to any persons or entities which may be subject to economic or trade sanctions; or (ii) the investigation or prosecution of, or the enforcement against, any person for an offence against any laws or regulations.

 

The Bank may take, and may instruct members of the HSBC Group to take, any action which the Bank in its sole and absolute discretion considers appropriate to prevent or investigate crime or the potential breach of sanctions regimes or to act in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, sanctions regimes, international guidance, relevant HSBC Group procedures and/or the direction of any public, regulatory or industry body relevant to any member of the HSBC Group. This includes the interception and investigation of any payment, communication or instruction, and the making of further enquiries as to whether a person or entity is subject to any sanctions regime (“Compliance Activity”).

 

Neither the Bank nor any member of the HSBC Group will be liable to the Borrowers in respect of any loss (whether direct, consequential or loss of profit, data or interest) or delay, suffered or incurred by any party, caused in whole or in part by (i) actions taken, or delays or failure in performing any obligations under this letter by the Bank, or (ii) any steps taken by the Bank or any member of the HSBC Group, pursuant to Compliance Activity.

 

“HSBC Group” means HSBC Holdings plc, its subsidiaries, related bodies corporate, associated entities and undertakings and any of their branches and member or office of the HSBC Group shall be construed accordingly.

 

The Borrower(s)’s / JGL’s compliance or otherwise with the above condition(s) precedent, representations, warranties, undertakings or further conditions (as the case may be) will not in any way prejudice or affect the Bank’s right to suspend, withdraw or make demand in respect of the whole or any part of the facilities made available to the Borrower(s) at any time or determine whether or not to permit drawings in relation to the facilities. By signing this letter, the Borrower(s) expressly acknowledge that the Bank may suspend, withdraw or make demand for repayment of the whole or any part of the facilities at any time or determine whether or not to permit drawings in relation to the facilities, notwithstanding the fact that the above conditions precedent, representations, warranties, undertakings and further conditions (as the case may be) are included in this letter and whether or not the Borrower(s) and/or JGL has / have complied with any of them.

 

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APPENDIX : DETAILS OF BENCHMARK RATES

 

Benchmark Applicable Currency   Definition of Benchmark

Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate

(HIBOR) * and 1

     HKD  

“HIBOR” means, in relation to any advance, the applicable Screen Rate at or around 11.00 am Hong Kong time on the proposed date of advance (or such other time or day if the market practice differs in the Hong Kong interbank market, as determined by the Bank), if any such rate is below zero, HIBOR will be deemed to be zero.

 

“Screen Rate” means the Relevant Administrator’s Interest Settlement Rate for Hong Kong dollars and for the relevant period displayed on the appropriate page of the Reuters screen provided that (a) if in the Bank’s sole determination its funding cost is in excess of HIBOR, the Bank may specify the cost of funding any facility or financial arrangement; or (b) if the screen page is replaced, not available or such service ceases to be available, the Bank may specify another page or service displaying the appropriate rate.

 

“Relevant Administrator” means the Hong Kong Association of Banks or any other person to whom the administrator function of the HIBOR fixing process is transferred from time to time.

         
London Interbank Offered Rate
(LIBOR) * and 1
 

CHF

EUR

GBP

JPY

USD

 

“LIBOR” means, in relation to any advance, the applicable Screen Rate at or around 11:00 am London time two Business Days (or such other time or day as determined by the Bank if the market practice differs) before the proposed date of advance and, if any such rate is below zero, LIBOR will be deemed to be zero.

 

“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday or Sunday on which banks are open for general business in London.

 

“Screen Rate” means the Relevant Administrator’s Interest Settlement Rate for the relevant currency and period displayed on the appropriate page of the Reuters screen provided that (a) if in the Bank’s sole determination its funding cost is in excess of LIBOR, the Bank may specify the cost of funding any facility or financial arrangement; or (b) if the screen page is replaced, not available or such service ceases to be available, the Bank may specify another page or service displaying the appropriate rate.

 

“Relevant Administrator” means ICE Benchmark Administration Limited or any other person to whom the administrator function of the LIBOR fixing process is transferred from time to time.

 

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Note:

 

1 Interpolated rates, which refers to rate calculated using linear interpolation method as recommended by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) for a situation where there is no current quote available for below maturities:-

 

LIBOR: 2 weeks, 4 months, 5 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months and 11 months
HIBOR: 4 months, 5 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months and 11 months

 

* For tenors where fixing is not published by the relevant administrator and the interpolated rate does not apply, the benchmark rate shall be the rate as specified by the Bank in its sole discretion as its cost of funding the relevant facility or financial arrangement.

 

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FACILITIES

 

1. Interpretation

 

These terms and conditions are applicable to banking/credit facilities made available by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (the “Bank”, “HSBC” or “we”, which expression shall include its successors and assigns) to the Borrower(s) and shall be read in conjunction with the facility letter, as may be amended from time to time, applicable to the Borrower(s) (together, the “Facility Letter”).

 

2. Accrual of Interest & Other Sums

 

Interest and other sums expressed to be chargeable or payable on a periodic basis will nonetheless accrue from day to day and amounts so accrued may be demanded at any time.

 

3. Availability and Utilisation

 

With respect to trade facilities, the Bank may, at its sole and absolute discretion, refuse to allow drawings under such facilities if:

 

(a) the drawee is considered to be unacceptable to the Bank, or

 

(b) the drawee is not on the Bank’s approved list, or

 

(c) the transaction in question does not meet the Bank’s operational requirements in respect of the facilities.

 

4. Default Interest

 

Interest will be payable on sums which are overdue, drawings which are in excess of agreed limits and amounts demanded and not paid, at the maximum rate stipulated in the Bank’s tariff book which is accessible at https://www.commercial.hsbc.com.hk/1 /2/commercial/customer-service/tariffs. The Bank will provide the Borrower or such relevant guarantor and/or security provider with a hard copy of the tariff book upon request. Interest at the applicable rate will be payable monthly in arrears to the debit of the Borrower(s)’s current account.

 

5. Payment

 

All payments shall be made by the Borrower(s), the guarantor(s) and/or the security provider(s) to the Bank without set-off, counterclaim, withholding or condition of any kind. If the Borrower(s), the guarantor(s) or such security provider (where applicable) is compelled by law to make such withholding, the sum payable shall be increased so that the amount actually received by the Bank is the amount it would have received if there had been no withholding.

 

6. Security and Disclosure

 

6.1 The Bank shall proceed to register (where applicable) in Hong Kong, security provided to the Bank in connection with facilities made available to the Borrower(s) or at the request of the Borrower(s). The costs and expenses, if any, will be charged to the account of the Borrower(s). Where the security provided to the Bank requires registration or filing outside Hong Kong, the Borrower undertakes that it shall, and where applicable, shall procure that such registration or filing of security is attended to and completed in a timely way so as to preserve the security interest of the Bank. The Bank shall be entitled to demand that evidence of such filing and/or registration be provided to it. All costs in connection with the aforesaid overseas filing and/or registration (as the case may be) shall be for the account of the Borrower(s).

 

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6.2 By accepting the Facility Letter, the Borrower(s) is deemed to have consented to the Bank providing a copy of the Facility Letter, related security documents, the Borrower’s latest statement of account, related documents evidencing the obligations to be guaranteed or secured by a guarantor or third party security provider, information on the outstanding liabilities (whether actual or contingent) or such other information to (a) a guarantor or third party security provider, such guarantor or third party security provider’s solicitors and other professional advisers; and (b) whom the bank assigns or transfers (or may potentially assign or transfer) all or part of its rights and obligations under the Facility Letter.

 

6.3 Without prejudicing the rights of the Bank under other agreements with the Borrower(s), the Bank is entitled to provide any information relating to any of the account(s) of the Borrower(s) held with the Bank and any facilities which the Bank may provide to the Borrower(s) from time to time or the conduct of such account and/or facilities and/or other information concerning the Borrower(s) relationship with the Bank to any other company or office which belongs to or is part of the HSBC Group.

 

6.4 The Bank shall be entitled to have solicitors of its choice appointed to prepare the necessary documentation relating to the Facility Letter and/or the security to be provided. All their charges and disbursements incurred in this respect will be for the Borrower(s)’s account. Any filing fees and fees incurred in obtaining a legal opinion will also be for Borrower(s)’s account.

 

6.5 If the Bank is satisfied that all liabilities owed by the Borrower(s) to the Bank have been irrevocably paid in full and that all facilities which might give rise to such liabilities have terminated, subject to the Bank’s right to retain any security provided to it for such period as the Bank considers (in its sole discretion) necessary, the Bank may, at the request and cost of the Borrower(s) or the relevant guarantor and/or security provider, release, reassign or discharge (as appropriate) such security.

 

7. Costs and Expenses

 

7.1 The Borrower(s) shall promptly on demand pay the Bank the amount of all costs and expenses (including legal fees), stamp duties, taxes, other charges and registration costs incurred by the Bank in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Facility Letter, security document(s) and/or any documentation relating to the facilities.

 

7.2 If the Borrower(s) requests an amendment, waiver or consent, the Borrower(s) shall, within three business days of demand, reimburse the Bank for the amount of all costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred by the Bank in responding to, evaluating, negotiating or complying with that request or amendment.

 

7.3 The Borrower(s) shall, within three business days of demand, pay to the Bank the amount of all costs and expenses (including legal fees), stamp duties, taxes, other charges and registration costs incurred by the Bank in connection with the enforcement of, or the preservation of any rights under the Facility Letter, security document(s) and/or any documentation relating to the facilities.

 

7.4 If the effect of or a change in any law or regulation is to increase the cost to the Bank of advancing, maintaining or funding the facility(ies) or to reduce the effective return to the Bank, the Bank may require payment on demand of such amounts as the Bank consider necessary as compensation therefor.

 

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8. Indemnity

 

8.1 Any amount received or recovered by the Bank in respect of any sum expressed to be due to the Bank from the Borrower in a currency other than the currency of denomination in which payment is due (the “Intended Currency”) shall only constitute a discharge to it to the extent of the amount in the Intended Currency which the Bank is able, in accordance with its usual practice, to purchase with the amount so received or recovered in such other currency on the date of that receipt.

 

8.2 The Borrower(s) shall pay and, within three business days of demand, indemnify the Bank against any costs, loss or liability that the Bank incurs in relation to or as a result of:

 

(a) a failure by the Borrower(s) to pay any amount due under this Facility Letter on its due date; or

 

(b) if this Facility Letter allows prepayment, such loan not being prepaid in accordance with a notice of prepayment given by the Borrower.

 

9. Assignment

 

The Bank may assign its rights and transfer all or any part of its rights and obligations hereunder or under any Facility Letter to any person by delivering to the Borrower(s) a notice in writing. Such transfer shall take effect as from the effective date as specified in the notice and the Bank shall thereafter be released from such obligations. No assignment or transfer of any right, benefit or obligation in the Facility Letter shall be made by the Borrower(s) in any way.

 

10. Pari Passu

 

The Borrower(s), the guarantor(s) and security provider(s) (where applicable) shall ensure that at all times the claims of the Bank under the facilities rank at least pari passu with the claims of all other unsecured creditors, except for claims preferred by mandatory provisions of law.

 

11. Prima facie

 

Any certification or determination by the Bank of a rate or amount under this Facility Letter is, in the absence of manifest error, conclusive evidence of the matters to which it relates.

 

12. Section 83 of the Banking Ordinance

 

Section 83 of the Banking Ordinance and the related regulations in Hong Kong have imposed on the Bank certain limitations on advances to persons related to HSBC Group. In accepting the Facility Letter, the Borrower(s) should, to the best of its (their) knowledge, advise the Bank whether it is in any way related or connected to the HSBC Group. In the absence of such advice, the Bank will assume that the Borrower(s) is (are) not so related or connected. The Bank would also ask, that if the Borrower(s) become aware that it (they) becomes so related or connected in future, that the Borrower(s) immediately advises the Bank in writing. You may refer to the reference page for information on whether you may be considered as related or connected to the HSBC Group.

 

13. Governing Law and Third Party Rights

 

13.1 The Facility Letter (including the schedule(s), where applicable), and these terms and conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

 

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13.2 The Borrower(s) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.

 

13.3 No person other than the Bank and the Borrower(s) will have any right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Party) Ordinance to enforce or enjoy the benefit of any of the provisions of the terms and conditions of the Facility Letter.

 

14. Process Agent

 

Without prejudice to any other mode of service allowed under any relevant law, each Borrower (other than a Borrower incorporated in Hong Kong (if the Borrower is a company) and a Borrower who is domiciled in Hong Kong (if the Borrower is an individual)):

 

a) irrevocably appoints the company stated after the Borrower’s signature below as its agent for service of process in relation to any proceedings before the Hong Kong courts in connection with the Facility Letter, security document(s) and /or documentation relating to the facilities; and

 

b) agrees that failure by a process agent to notify the relevant Borrower of the process will not invalidate the proceedings concerned.

 

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ACCEPTANCE

 

Please arrange for the authorised signatories of the Borrower(s), in accordance with the terms of the mandate given to the Bank, to sign and return the duplicate copy of this letter with Appendix to signify the Borrower(s)’s understanding and acceptance of the terms and conditions under which these facilities are granted.

 

These facilities will remain open for acceptance until the close of business on 19 June 2017 and if not accepted by that date will be deemed to have lapsed.

 

Should the Borrower(s) have any queries regarding the completion of the required documents, please feel free to contact Ms Yoko Chan, Customer Service Officer on telephone no. 2822 7220.

 

Yours faithfully

 

For and on behalf of

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

 

/s/ Chris Lam  
Chris Lam  
Senior Vice President  
/fxz  
   
Encl  

 

Acceptance and Confirmation

 

We, Treasure Success International Limited, confirm our acceptance of the offer and all terms and conditions contained above (including the Schedules, Appendix and Terms and Conditions for Facilities attached thereto).

 

For and on behalf of For and on behalf of
TREASURE SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED TREASURE SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
   

   

Signature    /s/ Choi Lin Hung   Signature    /s/ Ng Tsze Lun
  Authorized Signatures(s)     Authorized Signatures(s)
         
Name CHOI LIN HUNG   Name NG TSZE LUN
         
Title Director   Title Director
         
Date     Date  

 

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Reference Page

 

For the purposes of paragraph 12 (section 83 of the Banking Ordinance) of the Terms and Conditions for Facilities, you may be considered as related or connected to the HSBC Group if you are:

 

(a) a director or employee of a member of the HSBC Group;

 

(b) a relative of a director or employee of a member of the HSBC Group;

 

(c) a firm, partnership or non-listed company in which a member of HSBC Group or director of HSBC Group (or such director’s relative) is interested as director, partner, manager or agent;

 

(d) an individual, firm, partnership or non-listed company of which any director of HSBC Group (or such director’s relative) is a guarantor;

 

(e) a firm, partnership or non-listed company which any of the persons listed above is able to control and a person has “control” if such person is:

 

(i) an indirect controller, that is, in relation to a company, any person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors of the company or of another company of which it is a subsidiary are accustomed to act, or

 

(ii) a majority shareholder controller, that is, in relation to a company, any person who, either alone or with any associate or associates, is entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of, more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the company or of another company of which it is a subsidiary.

 

“HSBC Group” means HSBC Holdings plc, its subsidiaries, related bodies corporate, associated entities and undertakings and any of their branches and member or office of the HSBC Group shall be construed accordingly.

 

“Relative” means:

 

(i) any immediate ascendant, any spouse or former spouse of any such ascendant, and any brother or sister of any such spouse or former spouse;
(ii) any immediate descendant, and any spouse or former spouse of any such descendant;
(iii) any brother or sister, aunt or uncle and any nephew or niece and any first cousin;
(iv) any spouse or former spouse, any immediate ascendant of any such spouse or former spouse, and any brother or sister of any such spouse or former spouse,

 

and, for the purposes of this definition, any step-child shall be deemed to be the child of both its natural parent and of its step-parent and any adopted child to be the child of the adopting parent, and a spouse shall include anyone living as such.

 

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Exhibit 10.5

 

 

 

Commercial Banking – GTRF Receivables Finance Division

(CARM 170524, 170310 & CM 170421)

 

CONFIDENTIAL

 

THE DIRECTORS

TREASURE SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

19/F FORD GLORY PLAZA

37-39 WING HONG STREET

CHEUNG SHA WAN

KOWLOON 5 June 2017

 

Dear Sirs

 

Offer Letter - Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement

 

With reference to our recent discussions, we are pleased to offer to provide you with debts purchase services. The services will be made available to you on the terms and subject to conditions set out in this letter as well as in the Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement between you and us (incorporating, amongst other things, our Standard Conditions For Invoice Discounting / Factoring ( “Standard Conditions” ) (together constituting the “Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement” )). These services are subject to review at any time and, in any event by 1 May 2018.

 

This is the Offer Letter referred to in the Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement between you and us. An expression used in this letter shall have the meaning given to it in the Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement, if such expression appears there.

 

A. SERVICES OFFERED BY THE BANK

 

* Credit Management - we provide services in respect of the collection of Debts and/or maintenance of a sales ledger in the manner from time to time determined by the Bank.

 

* Debts shall be purchased on a disclosed basis as set out in Section E below.

 

* Credit Protection - we purchase Credit Protected Debts on a Without Recourse basis (Note: please refer to the Standard Conditions on the meaning of “Without Recourse” as used in this Offer Letter).

 

* Finance - we may give you the benefit of Prepayments.

 

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited  
Commercial Banking Hong Kong  
GTRF Receivables Finance Division  
9/F, HSBC Building MongKok, 673 Nathan Road, MongKok, Kowloon  
Tel: 3941 6211 Fax: 3418 4982 SWIFT: HSBCHKHH  
Web Site : www.hsbc.com.hk  

 

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B. BASIC TERMS OF FINANCE SERVICE

 

1. Funds In Use Limit (FIU Limit):   USD12,000,000.- or its equivalent
       
2. Discounting Charge (on Funds In Use):  

In respect of each day on which the rate for Discounting Charge is to be determined, such rate to be:-

 

At 1.5% per annum over 1 month LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) on such day.

 

At 1.5% per annum over month HIBOR (HongKong Interbank Offered Rate) on such day.

 

For details of benchmark interest rates, please refer to the attached Appendix.

       
3. Prepayment Percentage / Funding Limit:   As specified in a Customer Limit Advice issued in respect of the relevant Customer.
       
4. Concentration Percentage:   85%.
       
5. Eligible Debt Grace Period:   Nil

 

C. BASIC TERMS OF CREDIT PROTECTION SERVICE

 

1. Credit Cover Percentage(s) / Credit Cover Limit(s) / Credit Protection Events:   As specified in a Customer Limit Advice issued in respect of the relevant Customer.
       
2. First Loss:   As specified in a Customer Limit Advice issued in respect of the relevant Customer. If no First Loss is specified in the Customer Limit  Advice,  the  First Loss  of such Customer will be “Nil”.

 

We may in our own name take out credit insurance and/or appoint Correspondent Factors) to collect payment of the Debts.

 

D. BASIC TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL SERVICES

 

1. Customer(s):   To be approved by the Bank from time to time and as advised by the Bank to the Client.
       
2. Service Charge:   0.35% flat on the face value of the invoice for each Debt.
       
3. Maximum Terms of Payment:   90 days unless otherwise specified in a Customer Limit Advice issued in respect of the relevant Customer.
       
4. Maximum Invoicing Period:   30 days after the date of delivery of the Goods unless otherwise specified in a Customer Limit Advice issued in respect of the relevant Customer.

 

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E. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FOR DEBTS AND COLLECTION

 

1. The Debts of all Customers will be purchased on a disclosed basis (that is, giving the notices of assignment for the Debts) except as otherwise agreed by us in writing.

 

2. The Debts shall be collected and paid into the designated account maintained by you with us and held on trust for us. However, we have the overriding right at any time to direct any Debt to be paid directly to us.

 

F. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

 

1. You shall provide us with the following documents in each case in the form and substance satisfactory to us:-

 

(a) the Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement made between you and us;

 

(b) a certified extract of your board resolutions approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this letter and the Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement and designating the Authorized Person(s) in connection with the Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement;

 

(c) all security documents referred to in Section G below; and

 

(d) such other documents, terms or evidence that we may require from time to time.

 

No request for any Prepayment may be submitted prior to our receipt of the above documents.

 

2. The following supporting documents are required in relation to each Debt:-

 

(a) A copy of the confirmed purchase order (if applicable);

 

(b) A copy of the invoice endorsed with and/or accompanied by a note in the form approved by us stating our interest as assignee; and

 

(c) Evidence of Delivery of the Goods satisfactory to us.

 

3. If we agree, you may provide us with the lists of the Debts (which shall include the names of Customers, invoices numbers, invoices amounts, due dates of the Debts as well as such other information as required by us) in lieu of the copies of the invoices in respect of the Debts. Notwithstanding this, you shall at any time, upon request by us, promptly provide us with the copies of the invoices evidencing the Debts.

 

G. SECURITY AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

 

As security for your obligations and liabilities to us under, inter alia, this letter and the Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement, we require to hold the following:-

 

1. A Guarantee (unlimited amount) from Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited [ “JGL” ] together with a Board Resolution which will be held by us to secure both general banking facilities and debts purchase services extended to your company. This Guarantee will be supported by an “Assignment of Receivables – General” granted by JGL.

 

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G. SECURITY AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION (CONT’D)

 

2. A Guarantee (unlimited amount) from Jerash Holdings (US) Inc. together with a Board Resolution which will be held by us to secure both general banking facilities and debts purchase services extended to your company.

 

The authorised signatories of Jerash Holdings (US) Inc. should be duly verified by their bankers. Please also let the Bank have a certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Association and List of current directors of Jerash Holdings (US) Inc. for the Bank’s records.

 

3. A Guarantee (unlimited amount) from Mr Choi Lin Hung and Mr Ng Tsze Lun which will be held by us to secure both general banking facilities and debts purchase services extended to your company.

 

To comply with the Code of Banking Practice and guidance given by the Courts, the Bank needs to obtain your consent before it can provide a copy or summary of the facility, or information on your outstanding liabilities to the Bank, to any guarantor or other third paity providing security (the “Surety” ) or to the Surety’s advisors. In addition, if the Bank is obliged to make any formal demand for repayment because you have failed to settle an amount due following our customary reminder, the Bank will also need to provide the Surety with a copy of its demand letter. Whether or not the Bank has made the demand, the Bank will also need to provide the Surety with a copy of the latest statement of account and/or to give the Surety details of your outstanding liabilities to the Bank, whether actual or contingent. By accepting this letter, you are deemed to have consented to the Bank providing any of the aforesaid documents or information to the Surety, to the Surety’s solicitors and other professional advisers. Please note that if this consent is not given, the Bank will be unable to proceed with the transaction.

 

4. A Charge over Securities and Deposits (Unlimited Amount) granted by you will be held by us to secure both general banking facilities and debts purchase services extended to your company.

 

The Bank has sole discretion to determine whether and to what extent any charged securities granted in favour of the Bank shall be relied upon when it sets or reviews the limit for the facilities. For the avoidance of doubt, the Bank is not obliged to take into account the value of any charged securities when deciding the limit of the facilities. “Securities” means (i) all stocks, shares, securities, debentures, bonds, notes, options, warrants, funds, unit trusts, certificates of deposit, money market instruments, other equity, debt and financial instruments of any kind, (ii) all dividends, interest, distributions and other moneys derived therefrom and (iii) all accretions, allotments, and other benefits accruing or arising in respect thereof,

 

A charge over your company’s deposit(s) for USD3,000,000.- or its equivalent in other foreign currencies placed with the Bank.

 

In the event of the value of the foreign currency deposit charged to the Bank falling below the required level and upon the Bank’s request, the Borrower(s) should immediately pledge to the Bank additional security acceptable to the Bank to bring the value back to the threshold.

 

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G. SECURITY AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION (CONT’D)

 

5. A Letter of Undertaking from Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited undertakes to use accounts maintained with the Bank for receiving payments from VF which will be held by us to secure both general banking facilities and debts purchase services extended to your company.

 

You will be required for so long as these facilities are available to you to comply with the above undertaking(s)/covenant(s). Your compliance or otherwise with the above undertaking(s)/covenant(s) will not in any way prejudice or affect our right to suspend, withdraw or make demand in respect of the whole or any part of the facilities made available to you at any time. By signing this letter, you expressly acknowledge that we may suspend, withdraw or make demand for repayment of the whole or any part of the facilities at any time notwithstanding the fact that the above undertaking(s)/covenant(s) are included in this letter and whether or not you are in breach of any such undertaking(s)/covenant(s).

 

Please note that all costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred by us in connection with the extension of these facilities and any matters arising therefrom are to be reimbursed by you on demand.

 

H. SPECIAL TERMS

 

1. CONFIRMATION OF SURETY(IES)

Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited, Jerash Holdings (US) Inc., Mr Choi Liu Hung and Mr Ng Tsze Lun (the “Surety(ies)”) confirm(s) by countersigning this letter that their guarantee and security remain in full force and effect and continues to guarantee or secure the indebtedness referred to in this letter. Furthermore, such liability under the guarantee and security will not be discharged or affected by the Bank extending, increasing, renewing, or otherwise varying the indebtedness referred to in this letter or by any other act, omission or circumstance which might discharge the Surety(ies) to any extent.

 

2. Section 83 of the Banking Ordinance and the related regulations in Hong Kong have imposed on the Bank certain limitations on advances to persons related to HSBC Group. In accepting this Letter, you should, to the best of your knowledge, advise the Bank whether you are in any way related or connected to the HSBC Group. In the absence of such advice, the Bank will assume that you are not so related or connected. The Bank would also ask, that if you become aware that you become so related or connected in future, that you immediately advises the Bank in writing. You may refer to the reference page for information on whether you may be considered as related or connected to the HSBC Group.

 

3. Unless expressed in writing from you to the contrary, we may provide any information relating to any of your accounts with us and any facilities we may provide to you from time to time or their conduct or any other information concerning your relationship with us to any other company or office which at the relevant time belongs to or is part of the HSBC Group.

 

4. Please note that our standard service charges are stipulated in the Bank’s Tariff which is accessible at https://www.commercial.hsbc.com.hk/l/2/commercial/customer-service/tariffs . We will provide you with a hard copy of the Tariff at your request.

 

5. This letter is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong.

 

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H. SPECIAL TERMS (CONT’D)

 

6. No person other than you and us will have any right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance to enforce or enjoy the benefit of any of the provisions of this letter.

 

7. In the event from time to time that the actual amount of Prepayment (as defined in the Invoice Discounting/ Factoring Agreement) exceeds the Availability, we may, at our sole and absolute discretion, debit such excess amount from your account(s) maintained with us.

 

8. The first on-site audit shall be conducted in 6 months from the commencement of the facility.

 

9. 50% of payment and/or prepayment of the Purchase Price under or pursuant to the Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement shall, at our discretion, first be applied to pay and settle all sums of money, obligations and liabilities due or owing by you to the Bank due within 7 days in respect of any account whatsoever between you and the Bank (including, but without limitation, all moneys and liabilities owing by you in respect of the Invoice Discounting / Factoring Agreement, all general banking facilities and any other advances and facilities granted by the Bank to you and all interest thereon).

 

10. Buyers Consent is obtained to establish change of billing to your company.

 

11. Buyers consent should be obtained for assignment of receivables.

 

12. UNDERTAKING(S)/COVENANT(S)

 

13. You will be required for so long as these facilities are available to you to comply with the following undertaking(s)/covenant(s). Your compliance or otherwise with the following undertaking(s) /covenant(s) will not in any way prejudice or affect our right to suspend, withdraw or make demand in respect of the whole or any part of the facilities made available to you at any time. By signing this letter, you expressly acknowledge that we may suspend, withdraw or make demand for repayment of the whole or any part of the facilities at any time notwithstanding the fact that the following undertaking(s)/covenant(s) are included in this letter and whether or not you are in breach of any such undertaking(s)/covenant(s).

 

The borrower, Treasure Success International Limited, hereby undertakes that Mr Choi Lin Hung and Mr Ng Tsze Lun undertake should maintain no less than 50% of shareholding of Treasure Success International Limited.

 

A set up fee of USD10,000.- will be charged to the debit of your current account upon receipt of your acceptance to this offer letter.

 

Please arrange for your authorised signatories to sign and return to us the duplicate copy of this letter with Appendix to signify your understanding and acceptance of the terms and conditions under which debts purchase services are offered. Additionally please arrange for the delivery to us a certified copy of your Articles of Association for our reference.

 

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TREASURE SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 5 June 2017

 

This offer will remain open for acceptance until the close of business on 27 June 2017 and if not accepted by that date will be deemed to have lapsed.

 

We look forward to the development of a mutually beneficial and lasting relationship.

 

Yours faithfully

For and on behalf of

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

 

/s/ Xavier Ip  
Xavier Ip  
Vice President  
/ia  
   
Encl  

 

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TREASURE SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 5 June 2017

 

We agree to and accept all the terms and conditions set out above. We hereby confirm that our request for the credit facility(ies) stated in this letter was not referred by any intermediary. We understand that the Bank does not appoint any third parties to handle credit applications from small and medium-sized enterprises.

 

For and on Behalf of

TREASURE SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 

 

/s/ Choi Lin Hung    
Authorized Signature(s)    
     
CONFIRMATION OF SURETY(IES)   CONFIRMATION OF SURETY(IES)
     
/s/ Choi Lin Hung   /s/ Ng Tsze Lun
Name of Surety(ies) : CHOI LIN HUNG   Name of Surety(ies) : NG TSZE LUN
     
CONFIRMATION OF SURETY(IES)    
     
/s/ Choi Lin Hung    
Name of Surety(ies) : Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited
     
CONFIRMATION OF SURETY(IES)    
     
/s/ Choi Lin Hung    
Name of Surety(ies) : Jerash Holdings (US) Inc.    

 

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TREASURE SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 5 June 2017

 

APPENDIX: DETAILS OF BENCHMARK RATES

 

Benchmark   Applicable Currency   Definition of Benchmark
Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate
(HIBOR) * and 1
  HKD  

“HIBOR” means, in relation to any advance, the applicable Screen Rate at or around 11:00 am Hong Kong time on the proposed date of advance (or such other time or day if the market practice differs in the Hong Kong interbank market, as determined by the Bank), if any such rate is below zero, HIBOR will be deemed to be zero.

 

“Screen Rate” means the Relevant Administrator’s Interest Settlement Rate for Hong Kong dollars and for the relevant period displayed on the appropriate page of the Reuters screen provided that (a) if in the Bank’s sole determination its funding cost is in excess of HIBOR, the Bank may specify the cost of funding any facility or financial arrangement; or (b) if the screen page is replaced, not available or such service ceases to be available, the Bank may specify another page or service displaying the appropriate rate.

 

“Relevant Administrator” means the Hong Kong Association of Banks or any other person to whom the administrator function of the HIBOR fixing process is transferred from time to time.

 

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Benchmark   Applicable Currency   Definition of Benchmark
London Interbank Offered Rate
(LIBOR) * and 1
 

CHF

EUR

GBP

JPY

USD

 

“LIBOR” means, in relation to any advance, the applicable Screen Rate at or around 11:00 am London time two Business Days (or such other time or day as determined by the Bank if the market practice differs) before the proposed date of advance and, if any such rate is below zero, LIBOR will be deemed to be zero.

 

“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday or Sunday on which banks are open for general business in London.

 

“Screen Rate” means the Relevant Administrator’s Interest Settlement Rate for the relevant currency and period displayed on the appropriate page of the Reuters screen provided that (a) if in the Bank’s sole determination its funding cost is in excess of LIBOR, the Bank may specify the cost of funding any facility or financial arrangement; or (b) if the screen page is replaced, not available or such service ceases to be available, the Bank may specify another page or service displaying the appropriate rate.

 

“Relevant Administrator” means ICE Benchmark Administration Limited or any other person to whom the administrator function of the LIBOR fixing process is transferred from time to time.

 

Note:

 

1. Interpolated rates, which refers to rate calculated using linear interpolation method as recommended by The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) for situation where there is no current quote available for below maturities:-
· From 1 April 2014, HIBOR: 4 months, 5 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months and 11 months
· LIBOR: 2 weeks, 4 months, 5 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months and 11 months

 

* For tenors where fixing is not published by the relevant administrator and the interpolated rate does not apply, the benchmark rate shall be the rate as specified by the Bank in its sole discretion as its cost of funding the relevant facility or financial arrangement.

 

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Reference Page

 

You may be considered as related or connected to the HSBC Group if you are:

 

(a) a director or employee of a member of the HSBC Group;
(b) a relative of a director or employee of a member of the HSBC Group;
(c) a firm, partnership or non-listed company in which a member of HSBC Group or director of HSBC Group (or such director’s relative) is interested as director, partner, manager or agent;
(d) an individual, firm, partnership or non-listed company of which any director of HSBC Group (or such director’s relative) is a guarantor;
(e) a firm, partnership or non-listed company which any of the persons listed above is able to control and a person has “control” if such person is:
(i) an indirect controller, that is, in relation to a company, any person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors of the company or of another company of which it is a subsidiary are accustomed to act, or
(ii) a majority shareholder controller, that is, in relation to a company, any person who, either alone or with any associate or associates, is entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of, more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the company or of another company of which it is a subsidiary.

 

“HSBC Group” means HSBC Holdings plc, its subsidiaries, related bodies corporate, associated entities and undertakings and any of their branches and member or office of the HSBC Group shall be construed accordingly.

 

“relative” for the purposes of this clause means:

(i) any immediate ascendant, any spouse or former spouse of any such ascendant, and any brother or sister of any such spouse or former spouse;
(ii) any immediate descendant, and any spouse or former spouse of any such descendant;
(iii) any brother or sister, aunt or uncle and any nephew or niece and any first cousin;
(iv) any spouse or former spouse, any immediate ascendant of any such spouse or former spouse, and any brother or sister of any such spouse or former spouse,

and, for the purposes of this definition, any step-child shall be deemed to be the child of both its natural parent and of its step-parent and any adopted child to be the child of the adopting parent, and a spouse shall include anyone living as such.

 

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Exhibit 10.6

 

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

 

This Consulting Agreement (the Agreement ) is made as of May 26, 2017 (the Effective Date ) between Jerash Holdings (US) Inc., with an address of 19/F, Ford Glory Plaza, 37-39 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong ( Company ), and LogiCore Strategies, LLC, a limited liability company created and existing under the laws of New York with and address at 8481 Big Cone Path, Liverpool, NY 13090 ( Consultant ) (Company and Consultant are each a Party and collectively the Parties ).

 

Whereas , Consultant is experienced in financial management.

 

Whereas , the Company desires to retain Consultant to provide general financial services and Consultant agrees to provide such services, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

Now , Therefore , in consideration of the premises, mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.             Services . Consultant shall serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and will provide high level advisory and general financial services to the Company as further described in Attachment A - (the Services ).

 

2.             Appointment; Term . The Company hereby appoints Consultant and Consultant hereby accepts appointment as an independent consultant for the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for three (3) months (the Term ). This Agreement shall automatically renew for subsequent one (1) month terms unless terminated by either Party.

 

3.             Independent Contractor . In the performance of the work, duties and obligations undertaken by Consultant under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that Consultant is at all times acting and performing as an independent contractor. Consultant agrees to provide the Services within the parameters established by Company, but Consultant will retain the right to determine the day-to-day methods by which the Services will be performed. In connection with the provision of Services, Consultant shall:

 

A.           Provide the Services as an independent contractor and nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute or render the Parties as joint venturers, partners or employer and employee, and Company shall have no right or obligation with respect to Consultant except as set forth in this Agreement;

 

B.           Be fully responsible for the payment of all federal income taxes and any other taxes or payment which may be due and owing by Consultant as the result of fees or amounts paid by Company under this agreement, and Consultant shall indemnify and hold Company harmless from any such payment which may be due and owing by Consultant; and

 

C.           Provide for, secure, and/or be solely responsible for any and all required fees, permits, Workers’ Compensation coverage, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, Social Security contributions, income tax withholding and any other insurance or taxes, including but not limited to federal and state taxes, for any person performing the Services pursuant to this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

4.             Use of the Company Facilities, Equipment . Consultant shall not have a dedicated workspace or equipment at the Company offices and shall not have set hours for the performance of the Services. The Company may authorize use of certain Company facilities and services, including, but not limited to, use of temporary office space and Company equipment related to authorized projects, as long as such use does not interfere with the day-to-day operations of the Company.

 

5.             Ownership of Work Product . All work product developed by Consultant, in whole or in part, either alone or jointly with others, during the Term and any subsequent renewal term, which may relate in any manner to the actual or anticipated business, work, research or development of the Company, or which result, to any extent, from the Services performed by Consultant for the Company, or use of the Company’s Confidential Information (as defined below), will be the sole property of the Company.

 

6.             Compensation . Consultant shall initially be paid $60,000.00 USD per annum for its Services based upon approximately 10 hours of service per week and/or 40 hours per month, to be paid in the following manner:

 

Fees payable in advance on a monthly basis by the Company into an account nominated by the Consultant in writing within 10 days’ of receipt of an invoice issued at the end of each month by the Consultant with an initial retainer in the amount of $5,000.00 due at the time of executing this agreement.

 

The Company and Consultant agree to negotiate in good faith to increase Consultant’s compensation upon an increase in duties or time committed to providing services.

 

7.             Expenses. Company shall promptly reimbursement Consultant for travel related expenses incurred in the ordinary course of providing services outlined in this agreement. Reimbursable expenses shall not be limited to but shall include costs of airfare, hotels, business meals when traveling, and mileage reimbursement. Consultant shall provide a formal accounting of all expenses including receipts on a monthly basis for approval and payment. Payment will be deposited into an account nominated by the Consultant in writing within 30 days after submission.

 

8.             Termination . This Agreement shall automatically renew unless terminated by either Party. This Agreement may be terminated upon mutual written consent of the Consultant and Company. At any time after the three (3) months hereof, Consultant may terminate this Agreement (a) upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Company or (b) immediately if Consultant’s agent is subject to materially diminished duties or responsibilities provided that should a replacement Chief Financial Officer be retained by the Company such replacement shall not constitute diminished duties or responsibilities. The Company may terminate this Agreement without prior notice and without further obligation for reasons of just cause ( e.g ., fraud, theft, conviction of a felony, improper or dishonest action or significant acts of misconduct), on the part of Consultant or any of Consultant’s agents providing services to the Company. The Company may terminate this Agreement without cause (i) upon ten (10) days’ written notice.

 

 

 

 

 

9.             Notices . All notices and other communications required hereunder must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given only when personally delivered or deposited in the US Postage Service, postage prepaid for first class delivery, as follows:

 

If to the Company:

 

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.

19/F, Ford Glory Plaza

37-39 Wing Hong Street

Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon

Hong Kong

Attn: Choi Lin Hung

 

If to Consultant:

 

LogiCore Strategies, LLC

8481 Big Cone Path

Liverpool, NY 13090

Attn: Richard Shaw

 

or to such other addresses as either party hereto shall furnish to the other by notice given in accordance with this section. Unless otherwise specified herein, such notices or other communications shall be deemed received (i) the date delivered, if delivered personally, and (ii) five (5) days after being sent, if sent via first class mail.

 

10.            Confidentiality; Non-competition .

 

A.           Consultant shall keep secret and retain the confidential nature of all Confidential Information (as defined herein) belonging to the Company and take such other precautions with respect thereto as the Company, in its sole discretion, may reasonably request. Consultant shall not at any time, whether before or after the termination of this Agreement, use, copy, disclose or make available any Confidential Information (as defined herein) to any corporation, governmental body, individual, partnership, trust or other entity (a Person ); except that Consultant may use, copy or disclose to any Person any Confidential Information (as defined herein) (i) to the extent required in the performance of the Services, (ii) to the extent it becomes publicly available through no fault of Consultant, and (iii) to the extent Consultant is required to do so pursuant to applicable law or court order.

 

B.            For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean all information pertaining to the affairs and operations of the Company that is not generally available to the public and that the Company desires to keep confidential, including, but not limited to, trade secrets, inventions, financial information, information as to customers, clients or patients, and suppliers, sales and marketing information, and all documents and other tangible items relating to or containing any such information. Consultant acknowledges that the Confidential Information is vital, sensitive, confidential and proprietary to the Company.

 

 

 

 

C.           All Confidential Information disclosed or made available by the Company to Consultant shall at all times remain the personal property of the Company and all documents, lists, plans, proposals, records, electronic media or devices and other tangible items supplied to Consultant that constitute or contain Confidential Information shall, together with all copies thereof, and all other property of the Company, be returned to the Company immediately upon termination of this Agreement for whatever reason or sooner upon demand.

 

D.           Consultant acknowledges that a breach of the provisions of this Section 8 shall cause irreparable harm to the Company for which it will have no adequate remedy at law. Consultant agrees that the Company may, in its sole discretion, obtain from a court of competent jurisdiction an injunction, restraining order or other equitable relief in favor of itself restraining Consultant from committing or continuing any such violation. Any right to obtain an injunction, restraining order or other equitable relief hereunder will not be deemed a waiver of any right to assert any other remedy which the Company may have in law or in equity.

 

E.            At all times prior to the end of the Term or any subsequent renewal term, Consultant shall not engage, whether directly or indirectly, anywhere in the Province of British Columbia, in the performance of consulting services substantially similar to the Services to any entity competitive with the Company ( Restricted Activities ), provided that the foregoing shall not restrict Consultant from engaging in any Restricted Activities which the Company directs Consultant to undertake or which the Company otherwise expressly authorizes. Additionally, during the Term, Consultant shall not induce or solicit Company’s employees, agents, consultants, contractors, clients, and customers away for the Company on its behalf or on behalf of any other company or person. Consultant agrees that this Section 8, the scope of the territory covered, the actions restricted thereby, and the duration of such covenant are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company.

 

F.            The confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicit obligations set forth herein shall survive for a period of twelve (12) months after the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

 

11.           Indemnification . Consultant and Company shall mutually indemnify, defend (with counsel chosen by the Company), and hold each other harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, actions, costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable legal fees and expenses, paid or incurred by the other party and arising directly and indirectly out of; (i) any breach of this Agreement by the either party, (ii) any breach by either party of written policies or standards for the Company or (iii) any other act or omission of either party.

 

12.           Miscellaneous .

 

A.            Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed and controlled as to validity, enforcement, interpretation, construction, effect and in all other respects by the laws of the State of New York and the federal laws of the United States applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction. In the event that any legal proceedings are commenced in any court with respect to any matter arising under this Agreement, Consultant and the Company hereto specifically consent and agree that the venue of any such action shall be in the courts of the State of New York, County of Onondaga and each of Consultant and the Company hereby waive any claim that such venue is an inconvenient forum for the resolution of such proceeding.

 

 

 

 

B.             Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding, whether oral or written, between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be terminated, modified or amended orally or by any course of conduct or usage of trade but only by an agreement in writing duly executed by the Parties hereto.

 

C.             Assignment . This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party without the prior written consent of a duly authorized officer of the other Party. The merger or consolidation of a Party, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or shares of a Party hereto, shall not be deemed an assignment of this Agreement.

 

D.            Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by means of facsimile or email, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

E.            Severability . The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement or portion of a provision shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement or the remaining portion of the applicable provision.

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

 

 

 

In Witness Whereof , the Parties have entered into this Consulting Agreement as of the Effective Date set forth above.

 

  JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC.
   
  By: /s/ C HOI Lin Hung
  Name: CHOI Lin Hung
  Title: President
   
  LogiCore Strategies, LLC
   
    /s/ Richard Shaw
  Name: Richard Shaw
  Title: President

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A - Services

Assist in completion of S-1

 

Lead all SEC filing, including filings of 10Q and 10K

 

Ensure that adequate controls are established and maintained over financial reporting

 

Matters relating to c211 process and National Exchange listing

 

Investor relations matters

 

Work with other management team members, bankers, attorneys, and accountants in evaluation, development, and execution of company strategy

 

Support M&A activities 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 21

Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. Subsidiaries

 

Treasure Success International Limited (HK)
Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Ltd (Jordan)
Chinese Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Limited (Jordan)
Jerash for Industrial Embroidery Company Limited (Jordan)

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. of our report dated June 27, 2017, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliate as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended March 31, 2016, included in this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in such prospectus.

 

/s/ Friedman LLP

 

New York, New York

 

June 27, 2017