UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2019
Jerash Holdings (US), Inc .
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-38474 | 81-4701719 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
260 East Main Street, Suite 2706, Rochester, NY 14604 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 575-9085 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | JRSH | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x
Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On August 1, 2019, Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (the “Company”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Ltd. (“Jerash Garments”), entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) to purchase 12,340 square meters of land in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, Jordan (the “Property”) for use as the future location of a dormitory for the Company’s employees. Jerash Garments is purchasing the Property from Specialized Investment Compounds Co. plc.
The aggregate purchase price of the Property is 863,800 Jordanian Dinars, or approximately $1,218,347 U.S. dollars. Pursuant to the Agreement, Jerash Garments paid 345,520 Jordanian Dinars, or approximately $487,339 U.S. dollars, upon signing the Agreement. The remaining balance of the aggregate purchase price will be due upon the transfer of ownership of the Property to Jerash Garments, which is expected to occur within one month of signing.
The preceding description of the Agreement is a summary of its material terms, does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, a copy of which is being filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 6, 2019, the Company issued a press release in connection with the Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits . |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
JERASH HOLDINGS (US), INC. | ||
Dated: August 6, 2019 | By: | /s/ Richard J. Shaw |
Richard J. Shaw | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 10.1
LAND SALE AGREEMENT
It is on the 1 st of August, 2019, this Agreement has been concluded by and between: -
FIRST PARTY: SPECIALIZED INVESTMENT COMPOUNDS CO. PLC, Represented by Mr. Saed A1-Hyasat / Chairman & Mr. Eyad Adnan Alkharouf Address: A1 Tajamouat Industrial City. P. O. Box 1 Amman 11636 Jordan Tel: 4027525 Fax: 4027535. Institution National No. 200022118.
SECOND PARTY: Jersh Garment and Fashinne Manufacturing Company Ltd, Represented by Baiju Cellamma .Address: Industrial Building “F” A1 Tajamouat Industrial City. P. O. Box: 22 Amman Tel: 4026040 Fax4020639 Institution National No. 200058338.
Under this Agreement, with all legal and actual guarantees, this Agreement has been made on the following terms and conditions:-
1) | The first party (the seller) owns the Plot No. 1959 basin 3 Abu Suwaneh of Amman Lands located at A1 Tajamouat Industrial City, The total area of this plot is (12340) square meters |
2) | The second party (the buyer) is willing to buy the Plot No. 1959 basin 3 Abu Suwaneh of Amman Lands located at A1 Tajamouat Industrial City from the first party. |
3) | Both parties agree on the sale price is 70 Jordanian Dinars for each SQM, in which the value of the total plot area (863800) JD, payable as follow:- |
• | 40% on the date of signing this agreement. |
• | 60% on the date transferring the ownership. |
4) | The second party agrees that he has examined and seen the Plot No. 1959 basin 3 Abu Suwaneh of Amman Lands located at A1 Tajamouat Industrial City which is subject to this agreement, and shall be estimated to have completely and legally satisfied itself as to the condition thereof. |
5) | The second party agrees to continue the procedures of transferring the ownership and agrees to pay the rest of the agreed sale price within one month from the date of signing the agreement. |
6) | All fees and expenses incurred in the transfer of ownership of the plot shall be borne by the second party. |
7) | Arabic shall be the language that has the legal status and power to carry out the duties mentioned therein or to settle disputes in any judicial authority to which recourse shall be made. |
8) | All services, notices and correspondences sent to the addresses indicated herein, are considered true and effective on the two parties and each party should notify the other party directly with the new addresses in the event of changing the above addresses. |
9) | Every and each difference or dispute might be result from the interpretation, application or execution of any of this agreement articles, would be amicably solved between the two parties; otherwise, Amman Center Courts of Law “Palace of Justice” will have the jurisdiction to hear such difference or dispute and to determine the same according to the laws applicable in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
10) | This agreement has been made from ten articles including this article, on two pages and two originals where each party has been handed one signed original. |
FIRST PARTY | SECOND PARTY | |
Exhibit 99.1
Jerash Enters into Agreement to Acquire Land for Facility Expansion
Rochester, New York – August 6, 2019 – Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (Nasdaq: JRSH) (the “Company”), a producer of high quality textile goods for leading global brands, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jerash Garments and Fashions Manufacturing Company Ltd., has entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) to purchase 12,340 square meters of land located near its facilities in Al Tajamouat Industrial City, Jordan. The Company intends to construct expanded dormitory housing for the Company’s employees on the land.
The aggregate purchase price of the property is approximately $1.2 million. Jerash paid a deposit of approximately $487,000 U.S. dollars at the signing of the Agreement on August 1, 2019. The balance is due upon the transfer of ownership of the property, which is expected to occur within one month of signing.
“We continue to see strong growth in demand for Jerash’s manufacturing capacity with both existing and prospective new customer accounts,” said Sam Choi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jerash. “With the addition of our fourth manufacturing facility and the onboarding of our initial workers at that site, we anticipate the need for further expansion of our employee housing facilities. This is in keeping with our commitment to not only hiring a talented multinational workforce, but also providing high quality living space for our employees who relocate to Jordan as part of their contract with Jerash. We look forward to the further ramping of our new manufacturing facility, which we anticipate will add more than 1.5 million pieces per year and employ at least 1,000 employees when fully staffed, increasing our total expected annual capacity to in excess of 8 million pieces per year produced by more than 4,000 world class garment employees.”
About Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (Nasdaq: JRSH) is a manufacturer utilized by many well-known brands and retailers, such as Walmart, Costco, Hanes, Columbia, VF Corporation (which owns brands such as The North Face, Timberland, Jansport, etc.), and PVH Corp. (which owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, Speedo, etc.). Its production facilities are currently made up of four factory units and three warehouses and currently employ approximately 3,600 people. The total annual capacity at its facilities is expected to be approximately 8.0 million pieces by the end of calendar year 2019. Additional information is available at http://www.jerashholdings.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect Jerash’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those risks described from time to time in filings made by Jerash with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated or expected. Statements contained in this news release regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. Jerash does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by law.
Contact:
Matt Kreps, Darrow Associates Investor Relations
(214) 597-8200
mkreps@darrowir.com
Richard J. Shaw, Chief Financial Officer
(315) 727-6791
richard.shaw@jerashholdings.com