Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. Reports First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
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Tokyo Lifestyle (NASDAQ: TKLF) reported strong financial results for H1 FY2025. Total revenue increased 32.1% to $98 million, with income from operations surging 867.8% to $3.2 million. Revenue from franchise stores and wholesale customers grew 53.8% to $86.9 million, supported by a 16.7% expansion in SKUs to 165,200.
The company's wholesale customer and franchisee base expanded from 171 to 201. Japan accounted for 71.7% of total revenue, while Hong Kong and other regions contributed 28.3%. Despite this growth, net income decreased 31.6% to $1.3 million, with EPS of $0.03 compared to $0.05 in the previous year. The company maintained a stable gross margin exceeding 12% and reduced operating expenses by 2.2%.
Positive
- Revenue increased 32.1% YoY to $98 million
- Income from operations surged 867.8% to $3.2 million
- Franchise and wholesale revenue grew 53.8% to $86.9 million
- Customer base expanded from 171 to 201 wholesale customers/franchisees
- Operating expenses decreased by 2.2%
- Cash reserves improved to $3.1 million from $2.5 million
Negative
- Net income decreased 31.6% to $1.3 million
- EPS declined from $0.05 to $0.03
- Directly-operated physical store revenue decreased 40.2% to $6.9 million
- Online stores revenue declined 31.4% to $4.1 million
- Gross margin slightly decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 12.4%
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Mr. Mei Kanayama, Principal Executive Officer of Tokyo Lifestyle, commented, "I am thrilled to report that Tokyo Lifestyle has achieved significant success during the first six months of fiscal year 2025. Our total revenue increased by
For the six months ended September 30, 2024, total revenue reached
For the six months ended September 30, 2024, our extensive customer base of directly-operated stores and online sales channels, generated
Revenue generated from companies in
Despite a challenging business environment and intensified competition in our directly operated physical stores, we adopted a flexible and resilient strategy. This included optimizing our existing physical and online stores, while steadily and rapidly expanding our sales network and franchise partnerships in key markets such as
Beyond strengthening our presence in the Asian market, we are actively exploring opportunities in
We believe that our continued focus on exploring new opportunities while fostering loyalty among existing customers through best-in-class quality and services has resulted in a steadily expanding customer base and strong financial performance, and our growth strategies and operational achievements have been acknowledged by the market and industry -- we are honored to have been awarded a Gold Stevie® Award in the 'Company of the Year - Retail - Medium-size' category at the 21st Annual International Business Awards® in September 2024.
Looking ahead, we remain committed to our robust strategies, including strengthening our current market footprint, closely monitoring evolving market trends and customer preferences, improving operational efficiency and profitability, optimizing our distribution network and commercial outlets, and exploring new partnership opportunities. We are confident these efforts will contribute to a brighter future and greater value for our Company and shareholders."
Mr. Youichiro Haga, Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of Tokyo Lifestyle, added: "I am proud to share the Company's strong financial performance for the first half of fiscal year 2025. Alongside significant revenue growth, our gross profit increased by
While the cost of revenue rose slightly in line with revenue growth, this reflects our strategic investments in expanding into new territories and sectors with carefully selected partners. Meanwhile, our cost-control measures have proven effective, as our operating expenses decreased by
Looking forward, we will continue enhancing financial performance through robust business strategies, disciplined cost management, and strategic investments. We remain focused on identifying new revenue streams and are confident that these efforts will drive sustained long-term value for our shareholders."
First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Highlights
- Revenue was
$98.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, increased by32.1% from$74.2 million for the same period of last year. - Gross profit was
$12.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, increased by28.4% from$9.5 million for the same period of last year. - Income from operations was
for six months ended September 30, 2024, increased by$3.2 million 867.8% from million for the same period of last year.$0.3 - Net income was
$1.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to$2.0 million for the same period of last year. - Basic and diluted earnings per share was
$0.03 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to$0.05 for the same period of last year.
First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
Revenue
Total revenue was
For the Six Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions) | Revenue | Cost of | Gross | Revenue | Cost of | Gross | ||||||||||||||||||
Franchise | 86.9 | 78.0 | 10.3 | % | 56.5 | 49.9 | 11.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Directly- | 6.9 | 4.9 | 29.4 | % | 11.6 | 9.9 | 14.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Online | 4.1 | 3.0 | 27.5 | % | 6.0 | 4.9 | 17.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 98.0 | 85.9 | 12.4 | % | 74.2 | 64.7 | 12.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue from franchise stores and wholesale customers increased by
Revenue from directly-operated physical stores decreased by
Revenue from online stores and services decreased by
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue increased by
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit increased by
Gross margin decreased by 0.4 percentage points, to
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased by
- a decrease in transaction commission paid to third-party e-commerce marketplace operators by
, or$277,719 30.4% , from for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to$914,651 for the six months ended September 30, 2024. The Company paid third-party e-commerce marketplace operators transaction commission ranging from$636,932 1.8% to3.0% based on the Company's sales amount. The decrease in transaction commission was in line with the decrease in the Company's online sales; - a decrease in promotion and advertising expenses by
, or$183,432 57.4% , from for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to$319,758 for the six months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was mainly due to the Company's effort in cost control as well as decreased promotion and advertising expenses for the Company's physical stores as the Company has transferred some of the Company's physical stores into franchise stores; and$136,326 - an increase in payroll, employee benefit expenses, and bonus expenses by
, or$203,612 7.1% , from for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to$2,872,796 for the six months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was mainly due to increased payroll, employee benefit expenses, and bonus expenses of$3,076,408 in$541,218 Hong Kong ,the United States andCanada , which was due to the increased headcount caused by the expansion of the Company's business operation in these regions. The increase was partially offset by the decreased payroll, employee benefit expenses, and bonus expenses of in$337,606 Japan , which was attributable to the decreased headcount resulting from the implementation of cost control as well as the transformation of the Company's directly-operated physical stores inJapan .
Interest Expenses, net
Interest expenses, net included interest expenses calculated at interest rate per loan agreements and loan service costs, which were directly incremental to the loan agreements and amortized over the loan periods. Interest expenses, net decreased by
Other Income, net
The Company's other income, net primarily includes tax refund, disposal gain or loss from property and equipment, government subsidies, and other immaterial income and expense items. Other income, net increased by
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Benefit for income taxes was
Net Income
Net income decreased by
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share was
Financial Condition
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash of
Net cash used in operating activities was
Net cash used in investing activities was
Net cash provided by financing activities was
Conference Call Information
The Company will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time (10:30 pm Japan Standard Time) on December 18, 2024. Dial-in details for the conference call are as follows:
Date: | December 18, 2024 |
Time: | 8:30 am |
International: | 1-412-902-4272 |
United States Toll Free: | 1-888-346-8982 |
Japan Toll Free: | 0066-33-1-33094 |
Conference ID | Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. |
Please dial in at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the call to ensure timely participation.
For those unable to participate, an audio replay of the conference call will be available from approximately one hour after the end of the live call until December 25, 2024. The dial-in for the replay is +1-877-344-7529 within the United States or +1-412-317-0088 internationally. The replay access code is No. 5860877.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://www.ystbek.co.jp/irlibrary/.
About Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the
For more information, please contact:
Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd.
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@ystbek.co.jp
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
President
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com
TOKYO LIFESTYLE CO., LTD. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
September 30, | March 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2024 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 3,077,122 | $ | 2,475,538 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 104,337,671 | 105,359,841 | ||||||
Accounts receivable - a related party, net | 3,121,338 | 25,704 | ||||||
Merchandise inventories, net | 7,375,887 | 4,413,880 | ||||||
Due from a related party | 538 | 9,762 | ||||||
Compensation receivable for consumption tax, current, net | 5,647,824 | 7,133,470 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | 12,595,794 | 2,748,682 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 136,156,174 | 122,166,877 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 9,683,292 | 9,013,827 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,746,047 | 3,979,727 | ||||||
Compensation receivable for consumption tax, non-current, net | 4,022,371 | 2,721,034 | ||||||
Long-term prepaid expenses and other non-current assets, net | 4,128,051 | 4,115,694 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 158,735,935 | $ | 141,997,159 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 58,945,627 | $ | 53,234,650 | ||||
Current portion of long-term borrowings | 2,067,970 | 1,730,796 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 29,006,854 | 24,392,029 | ||||||
Accounts payable - a related party | 310,795 | 299,541 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 17,599 | 42,943 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 7,177,830 | 55,093 | ||||||
Taxes payable | 4,958,106 | 9,357,482 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current | 1,691,518 | 1,523,222 | ||||||
Finance lease liabilities, current | 97,860 | 170,553 | ||||||
Warrants liabilities | 1,659,441 | 441,104 | ||||||
Other payables and other current liabilities | 1,685,069 | 2,167,320 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 107,618,669 | 93,414,733 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 3,051,290 | 2,488,823 | ||||||
Finance lease liabilities, non-current | 241,279 | 263,571 | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | 5,550,731 | 5,636,960 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 1,641,804 | 1,934,927 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 1,376,875 | 2,215,361 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 119,480,648 | $ | 105,954,375 | ||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Ordinary shares, no par value,100,000,000 shares authorized; | 846,116 | 16,716,839 | ||||||
Capital reserve | 26,132,914 | 10,262,191 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 22,393,009 | 21,056,780 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (10,116,752) | (11,993,026) | ||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 39,255,287 | 36,042,784 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 158,735,935 | $ | 141,997,159 | ||||
TOKYO LIFESTYLE CO., LTD. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND | ||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||
For the Six Months | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
REVENUE | ||||||||
Revenue - third parties | $ | 91,136,514 | $ | 74,049,115 | ||||
Revenue - related parties | 6,866,951 | 115,034 | ||||||
Total revenue | 98,003,465 | 74,164,149 | ||||||
COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
Merchandise costs | 85,858,021 | 64,706,599 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 8,924,982 | 9,124,805 | ||||||
Total costs and operating expenses | 94,783,003 | 73,831,404 | ||||||
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 3,220,462 | 332,745 | ||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | (823,836) | (995,997) | ||||||
Additional and delinquent tax due to consumption tax correction | - | (644,780) | ||||||
Gain from disposal of equity method investment | - | 195,391 | ||||||
Gain from disposal of a subsidiary | - | 341,755 | ||||||
Other income, net | 319,624 | 66,947 | ||||||
Gain (loss) from foreign currency exchange | (810,623) | 2,371,226 | ||||||
Change in fair value of warrants liabilities | (1,121,968) | 1,833 | ||||||
Loss from equity method investment | - | (71,200) | ||||||
Total other income (expenses), net | (2,436,803) | 1,265,175 | ||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT | 783,659 | 1,597,920 | ||||||
INCOME TAXES BENEFIT | (552,570) | (356,435) | ||||||
NET INCOME | 1,336,229 | 1,954,355 | ||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 1,876,274 | (3,269,650) | ||||||
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 3,212,503 | $ | (1,315,295) | ||||
Earnings per ordinary share - basic and diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
Weighted average shares - basic and diluted | 42,220,206 | 36,250,054 | ||||||
TOKYO LIFESTYLE CO., LTD. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares | Capital | Retained | Accumulated | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Reserve | Earnings | Loss | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, | 36,250,054 | $ | 14,694,327 | $ | 9,078,915 | $ | 13,577,844 | $ | (8,069,343) | $ | 29,281,743 | |||||||||||||
Net income for the | - | - | - | 1,954,355 | - | 1,954,355 | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency | - | - | - | - | (3,269,650) | (3,269,650) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, | 36,250,054 | $ | 14,694,327 | $ | 9,078,915 | $ | 15,532,199 | $ | (11,338,993) | $ | 27,966,448 | |||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, | 42,220,206 | $ | 16,716,839 | $ | 10,262,191 | $ | 21,056,780 | $ | (11,993,026) | $ | 36,042,784 | |||||||||||||
Transfer of capital to | - | (15,870,723) | 15,870,723 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income for the | - | - | 1,336,229 | - | 1,336,229 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency | - | - | - | 1,876,274 | 1,876,274 | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, | 42,220,206 | $ | 846,116 | $ | 26,132,914 | $ | 22,393,009 | $ | (10,116,752) | $ | 39,255,287 | |||||||||||||
TOKYO LIFESTYLE CO., LTD. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
For the Six Months | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net Income | $ | 1,336,229 | $ | 1,954,355 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 409,461 | 526,994 | ||||||
Loss (gain) from disposal of property and equipment | (202,165) | 13,704 | ||||||
Loss (gain) from unrealized foreign currency translation | (358,309) | 139,012 | ||||||
Reversal of credit losses | (26,932) | (148,556) | ||||||
Addition (reversal) of merchandise inventories written down | 14,709 | (10,713) | ||||||
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 911,218 | 876,122 | ||||||
Deferred tax benefit | (905,570) | (1,460,623) | ||||||
Change in fair value of warrants liabilities | 1,121,968 | (1,833) | ||||||
Investment loss from equity method investment | - | 71,200 | ||||||
Gain from disposal of equity method investment | - | (195,391) | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 5,844,436 | 6,372,895 | ||||||
Accounts receivable - related parties | (2,907,787) | 309,809 | ||||||
Merchandise inventories | (2,768,207) | (8,645,561) | ||||||
Compensation receivable for consumption tax | 695,565 | 6,116,206 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (9,394,219) | (2,342,968) | ||||||
Long term prepaid expenses and other non-current assets | 203,598 | 2,767,762 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 3,416,712 | 2,128,474 | ||||||
Accounts payable - related parties | (8,116) | 67,840 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 6,937,534 | 68,324 | ||||||
Taxes payable | (4,611,614) | (4,136,000) | ||||||
Other payables and other current liabilities | (552,070) | 103,774 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | (944,078) | (838,782) | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | (197,185) | (38,735) | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (1,984,822) | 3,697,309 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (678,267) | (197,825) | ||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 28,868 | 710 | ||||||
Proceeds from disposal of equity method investment | - | 283,800 | ||||||
Proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary | - | 35,475 | ||||||
Disposal of a subsidiary, net of cash | - | (176,133) | ||||||
Collection of amount due from (advances made to) related parties | 9,256 | 410,181 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (640,143) | 356,208 | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 2,752,445 | - | ||||||
Repayments of long-term borrowings | (129,984) | (608,947) | ||||||
Payments made to related parties | (26,132) | (166,252) | ||||||
Repayment of obligations under finance leases | (110,734) | (297,843) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 2,485,595 | (1,073,042) | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash | 740,954 | (1,956,115) | ||||||
Net increase in cash | 601,584 | 1,024,360 | ||||||
Cash at beginning of period | 2,475,538 | 1,766,441 | ||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 3,077,122 | $ | 2,790,801 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information | ||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 2,100,807 | $ | 592,194 | ||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 494,581 | $ | 341,583 | ||||
Supplemental non-cash operating activities | ||||||||
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $ | 1,561,296 | $ | 1,512,843 | ||||
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