Highway Holdings Reports Fiscal 2021 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results

Highway Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: HIHO) today reported results for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 – reflecting the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the military takeover in Myanmar on the company’s operations in that country and the general shortage of raw materials and components, including electronic components and semiconductor chips.

Net sales for the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter were $1.8 million compared with $2.9 million a year ago. The decrease in sales was directly related to the closure of the company’s factory in Myanmar for a two week-period in March as a result of the military takeover in that country, as well as the shortage of raw materials and components that limited production. Net loss for the quarter was $551,000, or $0.14 per share, compared with net income of $563,000, or $0.14 per diluted share, a year earlier.

Net sales for fiscal 2021 were $9.2 million compared with $12.6 million a year ago. Net loss for fiscal 2021 was $461,000, or $0.12 per share, compared with net income of $686,000, or $0.18 per diluted share, a year earlier.

“The decrease in net sales in our fourth quarter, as well as for the full fiscal year, was primarily attributable to the February 1, 2021, coup d’état in Myanmar, the ongoing business slowdown caused by the global pandemic and the raw materials and parts shortage that started at the end of 2020. As a result of the unrest and a temporary lack of workers at our factory in Myanmar, together with the shortage of material supply, we had an interrupted production flow for almost all of March 2021. Fortunately, the majority of our workers have returned, and we are again fully operational. However, the loss of production in March had a severe negative impact on our fiscal 2021 financial performance, since March traditionally is one of our strongest months,” said Roland Kohl, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

He noted fiscal 2021 financial results were further impacted during most of the fourth quarter by world-wide material shortages, including electronic components and semiconductors, with a corresponding decrease in sales to certain European customers and the delayed manufacture of a video gaming product -- which had to be deferred from November 2020. It was not until the current fiscal year that we finally could receive all the materials and start production in May. Kohl added that production of the video gaming product is currently ongoing and expected to enhance fiscal 2022 first quarter results, with the new fiscal year also benefitting from the resumption of manufacturing of other products that was deferred due to extraordinary factors previously noted.

Gross profit for the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter was $387,000 compared with $1.35 million a year ago. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 21 percent compared with 46 percent in fiscal 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter was impacted by the previously noted negative events which distorted the results and therefore are not truly representative of the company’s historical gross margins.

Gross profit for fiscal 2021 was $ 2.7 million compared with $4.2 million a year earlier. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for fiscal 2021 was 30 percent compared with 33 percent a year earlier.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $1,046,000 from $605,000 for the fiscal fourth quarter a year ago. For the full fiscal year, selling general and administrative expenses slightly decreased to $3.3 million from $3.4 million last year – reflecting the extraordinary situation and events. Previous year results reflect substantial governmental subsidies and the reversal of staff obligation provisions, and hence not truly representative on a year-over-year comparison basis.

The company realized a currency exchange loss of $60,000 in fiscal 2021 compared with a currency exchange gain of $7,000 a year ago, mainly due to a stronger RMB. The company does not undertake any currency hedging transactions.

Kohl noted that the company’s balance sheet remains strong. Total current assets at March 31, 2021, were $11.5 million, with working capital of $7.5 million and a current ratio of 2.9:1. Total cash was $7.8 million, or $1.94 per diluted share.

Kohl highlighted the company’s strong financial position with total equity of $9.8 million at March 31, 2021 -- representing approximately $2.4 per diluted share.

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 office is 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 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, the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the political situation in Myanmar, 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.

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HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

March 31,

(Unaudited)

 

March 31,

(Audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$1,848

 

 

$2,928

 

 

$9,168

 

 

$12,558

 

Cost of sales

 

1,461

 

 

1,577

 

 

6,461

 

 

8,405

 

Gross profit

 

387

 

 

1,351

 

 

2,707

 

 

4,153

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

1,046

 

 

605

 

 

3,323

 

 

3,406

 

Operating (loss) / income

 

(659

)

 

746

 

 

(616

)

 

747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange gain/(loss), net

 

0

 

 

(105

)

 

(60

)

 

7

 

Interest income

 

1

 

 

23

 

 

16

 

 

65

 

Gain/(Loss) on disposal of assets

 

0

 

 

(1

)

 

9

 

 

16

 

Other income

 

43

 

 

60

 

 

51

 

 

61

 

Total non-operating income / (expenses)

 

44

 

 

(23

)

 

16

 

 

149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share of profits / (loss) of equity investee

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Net (loss) / income before income tax and non-controlling Interest

 

(615

)

 

723

 

 

(600

)

 

896

 

Income taxes

 

66

 

 

(149

)

 

146

 

 

(209

)

Net (loss) / income before non-controlling interests

 

(549

)

 

574

 

 

(454

)

 

687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net gain / (loss) attributable to non-controlling Interests

 

2

 

 

11

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

Net (loss) / income attributable to Highway Holdings Limited shareholders

 

($551

)

 

$563

 

 

($461

)

 

$686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) / income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

($0.14

)

 

 $0.14

 

($0.12

)

 

$0.18

 

Diluted

 

($0.14

)

 

$0.14

 

 

($0.12

)

 

$0.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

4,006

 

 

 3,910

 

4,006

 

 

3,910

Diluted

4,006

3,910

4,006

 

 

3,910

 

HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In thousands, except per share data)

     

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$7,757

 

 

$8,827

 

Accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts

 

973

 

 

2,008

 

Inventories

 

2,238

 

 

2,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

513

 

 

388

 

Total current assets

 

11,481

 

 

13,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, (net)

 

833

 

 

878

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

2,795

 

 

3,710

 

Long-term deposits

 

282

 

 

263

 

Long-term loan receivable

 

95

 

 

95

 

Investments in equity method investees

 

-

 

 

-

 

Total assets

 

$15,486

 

 

$18,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$653

 

 

$997

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

821

 

 

782

 

Accrual expenses and other liabilities

 

2,347

 

 

2,294

 

Income tax payable

 

58

 

 

564

 

Dividend payable

 

85

 

 

351

 

Total current liabilities

 

3,964

 

 

4,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

 

1,142

 

 

2,034

 

Deferred income taxes

 

607

 

 

229

 

Total liabilities

 

5,713

 

 

7,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Preferred shares, $0.01 par value

 

-

 

 

-

 

Common shares, $0.01 par value

 

40

 

 

40

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

11,709

 

 

11,537

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(2,041

)

 

(865

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income /(loss)

 

48

 

 

196

 

Non-controlling interest

 

17

 

 

10

 

Total equity

 

9,773

 

 

10,918

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$15,486

 

 

$18,169

 

 

Contacts

Gary S. Maier

(310) 471-1288

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