ZJK Industrial Co., Ltd. Reports Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ZJK Industrial Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: ZJK) (“ZJK Industrial”, “ZJK”, or the “Company”), a high-tech enterprise specialized in the manufacturing and sale of precision fasteners, structural parts and other precision metal parts products for new energy vehicles and intelligent electronic devices, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2024 ended June 30, 2024.

First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights

• Revenue increased by 72.81%, to US$16.23 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$9.39 million for the same period of last year.
• Gross profit increased by 134.31%, to US$7.56 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$3.23 million for the same period of last year.
• Income from operations increased by 149.33%, to US$4.91 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$1.97 million for the same period of last year.
• Net income increased by 106.98%, to US$5.43 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$2.62 million for the same period of last year.
• Basic and diluted earnings per share was US$0.09 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, increased from US$0.04 for the same period of last year.

Mr. Ning Ding, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, commented, “We are thrilled to report outstanding performance in the first half of fiscal year 2024, with revenues surging 72.81% to US$16.23 million. This growth reflects our strategic efforts to expand our market presence and meet the high demand for our product offerings amidst the rapidly evolving technology revolution.

Our remarkable growth has been driven primarily by our unwavering commitment to innovation, advancements in production technology, stringent cost control measures, and adaptive sales and marketing strategies. These efforts contributed to an increase in our average unit sales price, resulting in gross profit rising 134.31% to US$7.6 million for the period, while gross profit margin improved significantly from 34.34% to 46.57%.

To meet surging demand, we expanded our production capacity by leasing three additional factories during this period. Simultaneously, we enhanced sales and marketing initiatives to drive sales and maintained investment in research and development, even as mature product models required less material consumption.

Looking ahead, we remain optimistic and confident in our sustainable growth potential. Our steadfast focus on technology innovation and specialized advanced solutions will continue to distinguish us from our competitors. By deeply cultivating our expertise in sub-assembly and assembly manufacturing, we believe we are poised to deliver long-term value to our shareholders.”

First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Revenue

Revenue increased by 72.81%, to US$16.23 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$9.39 million for the same period of last year. Revenues generated from customers in China accounted for 97.27% and 86.50% of the total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2024, respectively.

Revenue from sales of hardware products increased by 72.81%, to US$16.23 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$9.39 million for the same period of last year. The increase was mainly due to (i) the total sales volume of the Company’s products for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by 44.55% compared to that for the same period of last year and (ii) the average unit sales price of the Company’s products for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by 21.91% compared to that for the same period of last year as the Company reduced the discount provided to one of its major customers with stable cooperation.

For turned parts, the average unit sales price increased by 28.25% and the sales volume increased by 39.73% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to those for the same period of last year, resulting in an increase of US$3.29 million in revenue. For screws, the average unit sales price of screws increased by 8.10% and the sales volume increased by 45.98% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to those for the same period of last year, resulting in a total increase of US$2.51 million in revenue. For stamping parts, the sales volume increased by 12.84% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to that for the same period of last year, resulting in a total increase of US$0.79 million in revenue.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenues increased by 40.64%, to US$8.67 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$6.17 million for the same period of last year, which was in line with the increase of sales volume of self-production products and products from third party manufacturers, and the total sales volume increased by 44.55% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to that for the same period of last year.

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit increased by 134.31%, to US$7.56 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$3.23 million for the same period of last year.  The gross profit increased mainly due to the increased sales volume and the increased average unit sales price of turned parts and stamping parts.

The gross profit margin increased by 12.23%, to 46.57% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 34.34% for the same period of last year, mainly due to (i) the average unit sales price of the Company’s products increased as the Company reduced the discount provided to one of its major customers with stable cooperation; (ii) the average unit cost decreased resulting from the improvement of the Company’s production technology and the discount provided by its suppliers.

General and administrative expenses

The general and administrative expenses increased by 245.36%, to US$1.22 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$0.35 million for the same period of last year, which was primarily attributable to (i) an increase of US$0.58 million in professional service fees due to an increase of accounting advisory fee, (ii) an increase of US$0.04 million in salaries and benefits for administrative personnel due to an increase of employee headcounts resulting from the Company’s business growth, (iii) an increase of US$0.04 million in rental expenses as the Company entered into a lease agreement for a factory in Vietnam in April 2023 and two lease agreements for factories in Qingyuan, China in June 2024 to expand its production scale.

Selling and marketing expenses

The selling and marketing expenses increased by 123.17%, to US$1.18 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$0.53 million for the same period of last year, which was primarily due to an increase of US$0.38 million in sales commission and an increase of US$0.24 million in freight for selling activities which were both attribute to the increase of the Company’s revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Research and development costs

The research and development costs decreased by 35.69%, from US$0.37 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, to US$0.24 million for the same period of last year, which was primarily attributable to a decrease of US$0.13 million in material consumption as the types of products the Company developed in 2024 have a less material consumption than what the Company’s consumed for the same period of last year.

Income from operations

Income from operations increased by 149.33%, to US$4.91 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$1.97 million for the same period of last year.

Other income, net

Other income, net increased by 31.78%, to US$1.26 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$0.95 million for the same period of last year, which was primarily attributable to (i) an increase in investment income of US$0.19 million generated from long-term equity investment in PSM-ZJK Fasteners (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, (ii) a decrease of US$0.06 million in interest expenses due to the decrease of commercial vehicle mortgage loan for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Net Income

Net income increased by 106.98% to US$5.43 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from US$2.62 million for the same period of last year.

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share was US$0.09 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to US$0.04 for the same period of last year.

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash of US$8.56 million and restricted cash of US$1.70 million, compared to US$2.83 million and US$1.08 million as of December 31, 2023, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities was US$7.73 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to US$3.93 million for the same period of last year.

Net cash used in investing activities was US$0.32 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to US$0.04 million for the same period of last year.

Net cash used in financing activities was US$0.47 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to US$0.51 million for the same period of last year.

Recent Development

On October 1, 2024, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,250,000 ordinary shares at a public price of US$5.00 per share. On October 30, 2024, the underwriters of the Offering partially exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 131,249 ordinary shares of the Company at the public offering price of US$5.00 per share. The gross proceeds were US$6.91 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, and other expenses. The Company’s ordinary shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on September 30, 2024, under the ticker symbol “ZJK.”

About ZJK Industrial Co., Ltd.

ZJK Industrial Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the manufacturing and sale of precision fasteners, structural parts and other precision metal parts applied in a variety of industries, including intelligent electronic equipment, new energy vehicles, aerospace, energy storage systems, medical and liquid cooling systems used in artificial intelligence supercomputers. With thirteen-year involvement in the precision metal parts manufacturing industry, the Company maintains a skilled professional team, a series of highly automated and precision manufacturing equipment, stable and strong customer group, and complete quality management systems. ZJK mainly offers standard screws, precision screws and nuts, high-strength bolts and nuts, turning and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining parts, Surface Mounting Technology (SMT) for miniature parts packaging, and technology service for research and development from a professional engineering team. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at https://ir.zjk-industrial.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “likely to” or other similar expressions in this announcement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact:

ZJK Industrial Co., Ltd.
Phone: +86-755-28341175
Email: [email protected]

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* The shares and per share information are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the reorganization completed on March 28, 2023 (Note 1) and the two share splits that occurred on June 19, 2023 and June 6, 2024, respectively (Note 15).

 * The shares and per share information are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the reorganization completed on March 28, 2023 (Note 1) and the two share splits that occurred on June 19, 2023 and June 6, 2024, respectively (Note 15).

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