Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. Commitments Disclosure

NOTE 16 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Commitments

 

On August 28, 2019, Jiangmen Treasure Success was incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China in Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China, with a total registered capital of HKD 3 million (approximately $385,000). On December 9, 2020, shareholders of Jiangmen Treasure Success approved to increase its registered capital to HKD 15 million (approximately $1.9 million). The Company’s subsidiary, Treasure Success, as a shareholder of Jiangmen Treasure Success, is required to contribute HKD 15 million (approximately $1.9 million) as paid-in capital in exchange for 100% ownership interest in Jiangmen Treasure Success. As of March 31, 2025, Treasure Success had made a capital contribution of HKD 10 million (approximately $1.3 million). Pursuant to the articles of incorporation of Jiangmen Treasure Success, Treasure Success is required to complete the remaining capital contribution before December 31, 2029 as Treasure Success’ available funds permit.

 

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.

 

In 2020, Jerash Garments had business with a personal protective equipment (“PPE”) customer (the “PPE Customer”) to produce PPE products for them. The PPE products were delivered in 2020 against some postdated checks issued by the PPE Customer. Delivery was also supported by delivery documents signed by persons of the PPE Customer for inspection and receiving. The PPE Customer declined to honor the postdated checks. Jerash Garment brought the case to the court and won in the Cassation Court. For the same PPE products, the PPE Customer filed another case claiming that certain lengths/widths of the PPE products were inconsistent with the specifications. The Court of First Instance ruled in favor of the PPE Customer. Jerash Garment was ordered to pay to the PPE Customer an amount of US$653,000. Jerash Garments filed an appeal, which is undergoing in the Court of Appeal. Upon the judgment of the appeal, the parties involved may appeal further to the Court of Cassation where judgment will be final.

 

The management has consulted two external legal advisors of Jordanian laws. Both opined that Jerash Garments has a strong position in the appeal as Jerash Garments will be allowed to present witnesses with additional evidence including the proof of inspections and receipts in the appeal. Also, given the appeal process mentioned above, the case would take a considerable long period of time to reach conclusion.

 

The management, based on the legal opinion of external advisors, the fact that the Court of Appeal and Cassation’s previous favorable verdicts on Jerash Garments’ lawful right to collect proceeds for the PPE products, and the proceedings of the appeal, concluded that the chance of loss is remote. Therefore, there was no accrual in the financial statements.