Business Wire | Aug 31, 2020 08:00AM EDT

Highway Holdings Reports Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Results

Aug. 31, 2020

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2020--Highway Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: HIHO) today reported results for its fiscal 2021 first quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Net loss for the fiscal first quarter was $223,000, or $0.06 per share, compared with net loss of $102,000, or $0.03 per share, last year. Net sales for the same period were $2.1 million compared with $2.8 million a year earlier.

"The company's financial results were negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary closure of operations during the quarter at its Myanmar factory. The effects of the COVID-19-related closure were exacerbated because workers at the Myanmar factory could not return to work from year-end national holidays due to the impact of the pandemic on transportation, which essentially shut down operations for the month of April and impacted the month of May. These factors contributed to substantially lower sales volume in April and May. Both of our factories are now in full operation and we are encouraged by business trends," said Roland Kohl, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Gross profit for the 2021 fiscal first quarter was $520,000 compared with $746,000 in the same period a year ago, with gross profit as a percentage of sales approximately 25 percent compared with 26 percent a year ago.

Selling, general and administrative expense for the 2021 fiscal first quarter decreased by $182,000 - benefiting from sharp cost-cutting initiatives. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 35 percent from 32 percent due to the sharp sales decrease for the quarter.

The company realized a currency exchange loss of $20,000 in the quarter compared with an exchange gain of $41,000 in the same period last year, primarily due to weakness in the RMB during the period.

Kohl highlighted the company's solid financial position, with cash and cash equivalents of $ 9.1 million -- exceeding combined short- and long-term liabilities by $2.9 million. At June 30, 2020, the company had working capital of $8 million.

Total shareholders' equity at June 30, 2020 was $10.7 million compared with $10.9 million as of March 31, 2020. The company's current ratio at June 30, 2020 was 2.9 :1.

About Highway Holdings

Highway Holdings is an international manufacturer of a wide variety of high-quality parts and products for blue chip equipment manufacturers based primarily in Germany. Highway Holdings' administrative offices are located in Hong Kong and its manufacturing facilities are located in Yangon, Myanmar and Shenzhen, China.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release, including all statements about operations in Yangon, Myanmar, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company's longer-term business outlook, and the prospects of establishing longer-term relationships with new customers, are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, political and technological factors affecting the company's revenues, operations, markets, products and prices, and other factors discussed in the company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, the company's annual reports on Form 20-F.

HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



Quarter Ended

June 30

2020 2019

Net sales $ 2,057 $ 2,845

Cost of sales 1,537 2,099

Gross profit 520 746

Selling, general and administrative expenses 730 912

Operating (loss) / income (210 ) (166 )



Non-operating income (expense):



Exchange gain (loss), net (20 ) 41

Interest income 4 10

Gain/(loss) on disposal of asset 1 1

Other income (expense) 1 1

Total non-operating income (expenses) (14 ) 53



Net (loss)/income before income taxes (224 ) (113 )

Income taxes - -

Net (loss)/ income (224 ) (113 )



Less: net gain/(loss) attributable to non-controlling (1 ) (11 )interests



Net (loss)/income attributable to Highway HoldingsLimited's ($ 223 ) ($ 102 )

Shareholders





Net (loss)/income per share - Basic and Diluted ($ 0.06 ) ($ 0.03 )



Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

Basic 3,910 3,802

Diluted 3,910 3,802



HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In thousands, except per share data)



June 30 March 31

2020 2020

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,099 $ 8,827

Accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts 1,119 2,008

Inventories 1,765 2,000

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 221 388

Total current assets 12,204 13,223



Property, plant and equipment, net 891 878

Operating lease right-of-use assets 3,497 3,710

Long-term deposits 263 263

Long-term loan receivable 95 95

Investments in equity method investees - -

Total assets 16,950 18,169



Current liabilities:

Accounts payable $ 749 $ 997

Operating lease liabilities, current 806 782

Accrued expenses and other liabilities 2,066 2,294

Income tax payable 571 564

Dividend payable 2 351

Total current liabilities 4,194 4,988



Operating lease liabilities, non-current 1,823 2,034

Deferred income taxes 229 229

Total liabilities 6,246 7,251



Shareholders' equity:

Preferred shares, $0.01 par value - -

Common shares, $0.01 par value 40 40

Additional paid-in capital 11,552 11,537

Accumulated deficit (1,089 ) (865 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 190 196

Treasury shares, at cost - Nil shares as of June 30, - - 2020; and on March 31, 2020

Non-controlling interest 11 10

Total shareholders' equity 10,704 10,918



Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 16,950 $ 18,169







View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200831005203/en/

CONTACT: Gary S. Maier Maier & Company, Inc. (310) 471-1288