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Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2013 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 FORM 10-Q
 
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
 
 o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
 
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
 
 Commission file number:  0-28806
 
 Ever-Glory International Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Florida
 
65-0420146 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 Ever-Glory Commercial Center,
509 Chengxin Road, Jiangning Development Zone,
Nanjing, Jiangsu Province,
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 (8625) 5209-6875
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes x    No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   x Yes  o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. o
 
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes  o   No x
 
As of November 9, 2013, 14,781,241 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value, were issued and outstanding.
 


 
 

 
 
EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
 
FORM 10-Q
 
INDEX
 
  
Page
Number
   
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
3
   
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
4
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012
4
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
5
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
6
     
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
7
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
16
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
29
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
29
     
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
30
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
30
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
30
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
30
     
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
30
     
Item 5.
Other Information
30
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
30
     
SIGNATURES
31
 
 
 

 
 
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements, as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, whether expressed or implied, are subject to risks and uncertainties which can cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to:
 
  
x
Competition within our industry;
 
x
Seasonality of our sales;
 
x
Success of our investments in new product development
 
x
Our plans and ability to open new retail stores;
 
x
Success of our acquired businesses;
 
x
Our relationships with our major customers;
 
x
The popularity of our products;
 
x
Relationships with suppliers and cost of supplies;
 
x
Financial and economic conditions in Asia, Japan, Europe and the U.S.;
 
x
Anticipated effective tax rates in future years;
 
x
Regulatory requirements affecting our business;
 
x
Currency exchange rate fluctuations;
 
x
Our future financing needs; and
 
x
Our ability to attract additional investment capital on attractive terms.
 
Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing or other such statements. When used in this report, the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue,” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.
 
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully review the factors described in the Section entitled “Risk Factors” on Form 10-K and other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC’).
 
 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements
  
EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
ASSETS
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
    
 
2013
   
2012
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 11,708,711     $ 9,365,958  
Accounts receivable  
    72,495,229         68,513,893  
Inventories  
    70,616,944         46,038,456  
Value added tax receivable  
    6,424,600         2,866,018  
Other receivables and prepaid expenses  
    1,686,233         1,910,383  
Advances on inventory purchases  
    8,281,233         3,596,860  
Amounts due from related parties  
    1,633,869         8,680  
Total Current Assets
    172,846,819         132,300,248  
    
               
LAND USE RIGHT, NET
    2,822,122         2,801,472  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    18,466,406         16,068,735  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 194,135,347     $ 151,170,455  
    
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Bank loans  
  $ 48,290,664     $ 46,919,680  
Payable to officers and employees  
    -         2,341,574  
Accounts payable  
    68,139,822         49,700,392  
Accounts payable and other payables - related parties  
    5,239,799         3,158,814  
Other payables and accrued liabilities  
    12,136,373         10,547,190  
Value added and other taxes payable  
    3,879,352         4,189,211  
Income tax payable  
    1,242,147         952,652  
Deferred tax liabilities  
    3,642,987         3,109,095  
Derivative liability  
    -         294,000  
Total Current Liabilities
    142,571,144         121,212,608  
    
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
    
               
EQUITY
               
Stockholders' equity of the Company:  
               
Preferred stock ($.001 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued and outstanding)    
       -           -  
Common stock ($.001 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares, 14,781,241 and 14,772,270 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)      
            14,781                     14,772  
Additional paid-in capital  
    3,572,157         3,552,166  
Retained earnings  
    56,471,739         46,774,001  
Statutory reserve  
    6,317,715         6,317,715  
Accumulated other comprehensive income  
    8,701,964         6,873,170  
Amounts due from related party  
    (23,514,153 )       (33,573,977 ) 
Total Stockholders' Equity
    51,564,203         29,957,847  
    
 
 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 194,135,347     $ 151,170,455  
  
See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012 (UNAUDITED)
 
       
 
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
       
 
September30,
   
September30,
 
       
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
       
 
 
   
   
   
   
       
NET SALES
  $ 106,659,519     $ 69,269,905     $ 244,100,494     $ 169,691,109  
       
 
   
           
     
         
COST OF SALES
    81,254,688         53,941,736         178,924,172       129,173,371  
       
                 
     
         
GROSS PROFIT
    25,404,831         15,328,169         65,176,322       40,517,738  
       
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES
                               
   Selling expenses  
    14,249,753         8,608,695         35,999,155       21,409,222  
   General and administrative expenses  
    6,684,580         4,152,162         16,670,132       11,355,568  
   Total Operating Expenses
    20,934,333         12,760,857         52,669,287       32,764,790  
       
                               
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    4,470,498         2,567,312         12,507,035       7,752,948  
       
                               
OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME
                               
   Interest income  
    272,321         360,001         910,111       970,221  
   Interest expense  
    (757,390 )       (449,413 )       (2,285,614 )       (1,454,157 )
   Change in fair value of derivative liability  
    -         91,000         294,000       381,800  
   Other (expenses) income  
    831,952         (130,359       684,311       105,954  
   Total Other (Expenses) Income
    346,883         (128,771 )       (397,192 )        3,818  
       
                               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    4,817,381         2,438,541         12,109,843       7,756,766  
       
                               
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    (933,933 )       (164,609 )       (2,412,105 )       (1,010,475 )
       
                               
NET INCOME
    3,883,448         2,273,932         9,697,738       6,746,291  
       
                               
   Foreign currency translation (loss) gain  
    670,518         (192,935 )       1,828,910       7,066  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 4,553,966     $ 2,080,997     $ 11,526,648     $ 6,753,357  
       
                               
EARNINGS PER SHARE
                               
   Basic and diluted  
  $ 0.26     $ 0.15     $ 0.66     $ 0.46  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding  
                               
   Basic and diluted  
    14,779,268         14,765,942         14,777,015         14,765,568  
 
See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012 (UNAUDITED)

   
2013
   
2012
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
   
   
 
 
Net income
  $ 9,697,738     $ 6,746,291  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    4,822,183         3,567,779  
Provision for obsolete inventories
    450,235       399,431  
Loss from sale of property and equipment
    30,247       -  
Change in fair value of derivative liability
      (294,000 )       (381,800 )
Deferred income tax
      444,186         495,875  
Stock-based compensation
      19,996         19,809  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         
 
 
Accounts receivable
      (2,330,145       8,677,358  
Inventories
      (23,596,516 )       (13,797,187 )
Value added tax receivable
      (3,440,059 )       (1,997,840 )
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
      109,775         (409,176 )
Advances on inventory purchases
      (4,370,032 )       (4,620,904
Amounts due from related parties
      (2,256,980       16,878,539  
Accounts payable
      16,915,180         (2,041,985
Accounts payable and other payables- related parties
      2,012,075         (1,660,356
Other payables and accrued liabilities
      1,297,923         5,393,327  
Value added and other taxes payable
      (418,702 )       (258,968
Income tax payable
      260,537         (77,826
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (646,359       16,932,367  
 
 
 
   
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
 
 
 
   
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment
    (6,748,963 )     (5,109,172 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    13,558       -  
Net cash used in investing activities
      (6,735,405 )       (5,109,172 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
   
 
 
Proceeds from bank loans
    78,467,539         47,783,252  
Repayment of bank loans
    (78,372,190 )       (38,552,628 )
Proceeds from payable to officers and employees     -       2,166,704  
Repayment of payable to officers and employees
      (2,377,074     -  
Repayment of loans from related party
    18,746,442         -  
Advances to related party
    (7,231,272       (21,490,190
Net cash(used in) provided by financing activities
    9,233,445         (10,092,862
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
    491,072         (160,192
                 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
      2,342,753         1,570,141  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
      9,365,958         8,822,581  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 11,708,711     $ 10,392,722  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:  
               
                 
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 2,285,614     $ 1,454,157  
Income taxes
  $ 1,735,809         583,429  
 
See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (the “Company”), together with its subsidiaries, is an apparel manufacturer, supplier and retailer in The People's Republic of China ("China or "PRC"), with a wholesale segment and a retail segment. The Company’s wholesale business consists of recognized brands for department and specialty stores located in China, Europe, Japan and the United States. The Company’s retail business consists of flagship stores and store-in-stores for the Company’s own-brand products.
 
The Company’s wholesale operations are provided primarily through the Company’s wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries, Goldenway Nanjing Garments Co. Ltd. (“Goldenway”), Nanjing Catch-Luck Garments Co. Ltd. (“Catch-Luck”), Nanjing New-Tailun Garments Co. Ltd (“New-Tailun”), Ever-Glory International Group Apparel Inc.(“Ever-Glory Apparel”) and Nanjing Tai Xin Garments Trading Company Limited (“Tai Xin”) (formed on March 19, 2012), and the Company’s wholly-owned Samoa subsidiary, Ever-Glory International Group (HK) Ltd. (“Ever-Glory HK”).  The Company’s retail operations are provided through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shanghai LA GO GO Fashion Company Limited (“LA GO GO”).
 
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they have been condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Wholesale revenues are generally higher in the third and fourth fiscal quarters, while retail revenues are generally higher in the first and fourth fiscal quarters. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the Company's September 30, 2012, amended Form 10Q/A filed on May 15, 2013.
 
NOTE 2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Financial Instruments
 
Management has estimated that the carrying amounts of non-related party financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of amounts due from (to) related parties is not practicable to estimate due to the related party nature of the underlying transactions.
  
Fair Value Accounting
 
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:
 
 
Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
 
Level 2
Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;
 
 
Level 3
Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
 
 
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At September 30, 2013, the Company’s financial assets (all Level 1) consist of cash placed with financial institutions that management considers to be of a higher liquid.
 
At December 31, 2012 and through mid June 2013, the Company had a derivative liability subject to recurring fair value measurement (Level 3) with the change in fair value recognized in earnings (Note 6).
 
Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income
 
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company, Ever-Glory HK and Perfect Dream Limited, a British Virgin Islands incorporated subsidiary of the Company (“Perfect Dream”), is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of Goldenway, New Tailun, Catch-luck, Ever-Glory Apparel, Tai Xin and LA GO GO is the Chinese RMB.
 
For subsidiaries whose functional currency is the RMB, all assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date; equity was translated at historical rates and items in the statement of comprehensive income were translated at the average rate for the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. The resulting translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. Items in the cash flow statement are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. 
 
Reclassification

Certain amounts reported in the September 30, 2012 condensed consolidated statement of cash flows have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation.
 
NOTE 3 INVENTORIES
 
Inventories at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
 
   
September 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
Raw materials
 
$
4,881,602
   
$
5,687,612
 
Work-in-progress
   
28,587,023
     
7,296,733
 
Finished goods
   
41,421,577
     
36,770,852
 
     
74,890,202
     
49,755,197
 
Less: allowance for obsolete inventories
   
(4,273,258
)
   
(3,716,741
)
  Total inventories
 
$
70,616,944
   
$
46,038,456
 
 
NOTE 4 PAYABLE TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
        
The Company established a plan in September 2012. Under this plan, eligible employees may make loans to the Company and earn interest equal to prevailing China bank loan interest rates, normally two to four times rates on savings accounts. The loans could be made only in the period from September 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. The annual interest rate varies in line with changes in China bank loan interest rates. During the period from September 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, the average loan interest rate was 6.0% and the total interest expense for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 was $21,817 and $57,118 respectively.  The total balance of $2,381,512 was repaid to the officers and employees during the three months ended June 30, 2013.
  
 
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NOTE 5 BANK LOANS

Bank loans represent amounts due to various banks and are generally due on demand or within one year. These loans can be renewed with the banks. Bank loans consisted of the following at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
Bank
 
September 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
Nanjing Bank
  $ 17,531,424     $ 16,743,277  
Bank of Communications
    9,774,845       6,953,834  
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
    6,504,000       7,014,833  
China Minsheng Bank
 
5,997,973
      4,239,800  
HSBC
    5,398,857       5,414,316  
Hua xia Bank
    1,626,000       -  
Ping An Bank
    1,457,565       -  
Everbright Bank
    -       3,166,000  
Bank of China
    -       3,387,620  
    $ 48,290,664     $ 46,919,680  
 
On June 14, 2013, Goldenway entered into a line of credit agreement with Nanjing Bank, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $8.13 million (RMB50 million). The line of credit is collateralized by the Company’s property and equipment. As of September 30, 2013, Goldenway had borrowed $8.13 million (RMB50 million) under this line of credit from Nanjing Bank with an annual interest rate ranging from 5.88% to 6.16% and due on various dates from October 2013 to March 2014. Approximately $1.63 million (RMB10 million) was repaid subsequent to September 30, 2013.
 
On June 14, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $9.77 million (RMB60 million) with Nanjing Bank and guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory. As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $3.25 million (RMB 20 million) under this line of credit with annual interest rates from 5.88% to 6.6% and due from January to September 2014. Ever-Glory Apparel had also borrowed $4.52 million from Nanjing Bank with annual interest rates ranging from 2.1% to 2.2% and due on various dates from October to December 2013, and collateralized by approximately $6.46 million of accounts receivable from wholesale customers.  At September 30, 2013, approximately $2.0 million was unused and available under this line of credit. Approximately $1.67 million was repaid subsequent to September 30, 2013.
 
On April 10, 2012, LA GO GO entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with Nanjing Bank, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $3.25 million (RMB20 million). The line of credit is guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Mr. Kang. As of September 30, 2013, LA GO GO had borrowed $1.63million (RMB10 million) under this line of credit with annual interest rates ranging from 6.16% to 6.44% and due on various dates from October 2013 to January 2014. At September 30, 2013, approximately $1.62 million (RMB10 million) was unused and available under this line of credit. Approximately $0.81 million was repaid subsequent to September 30, 2013.
 
On January 4, 2011, Goldenway entered into a revolving line of credit agreement for approximately $6.5 million (RMB40 million) with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. As of September 30, 2013, Goldenway had borrowed the maximum amount available under the line of $6.50 million (RMB40 million), with an annual interest rate of 6.3%. These loans are collateralized by certain properties and land use rights of Goldenway, and are due in November 2013.

As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $5.2 million (RMB32 million) from the Bank of Communications with an annual interest rate of 6.3% and due in February 2014. The loan is guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Mr. Kang.  This loan is also collateralized by assets of Jiangsu Ever-Glory’s equity investee, Nanjing Knitting, under a collateral agreement executed among the Company, Jiangsu Ever-Glory, Nanjing Knitting and the bank. Ever-Glory Apparel had also borrowed $2.95 million from the Bank of Communications with an annual interest rate of 3.4%, due on various dates from October to December 2013, and collateralized by approximately $4.2 million of accounts receivable from wholesale customers.
 
As of September 30, 2013, LA GO GO had borrowed $1.62 million (RMB10 million) from the Bank of Communications with an annual interest rate of 6.3% and due in July 2014. This loan is guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Mr. Kang.
  
On July 29, 2011, Ever-Glory Apparel and Perfect Dream collectively entered into a secured banking facility agreement for a combined revolving import facility, letter of credit, invoice financing facilities and a credit line for treasury products of up to $7.0 million with the Nanjing Branch of HSBC (China) Company Limited (“HSBC”). This agreement is guaranteed by the Company and Mr. Kang. As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $5.4 million ($0.6 million and RMB 30 million) from HSBC with annual interest rates ranging 5.6% to 5.88% and due on various dates from October to December 2013, and collateralized by approximately $7.7 million of accounts receivable from international wholesale customers. These bank loans are to be repaid upon receipt of payments from customers. As of September 30, 2013, approximately $1.6 million was unused and available. Approximately $2.39 million was repaid subsequent to September 30, 2013.
 
 
9

 
 
As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $2.75 million from China Minsheng Bank, with annual interest rate of 2.93% and due in November 2013 and collateralized by approximately $3.9 million of accounts receivable from wholesale customers.

As of September 30, 2013, LA GO GO had borrowed $3.25 million (RMB 20 million) from China Minsheng Bank, with annual interest rate of 6.3% and due in August 2014. This loan is guaranteed by Ever-Glory Apparel and Mr. Kang. 

As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $1.46 million from Ping An Bank, with annual interest rate of 6.3%, due in November 2013, and collateralized by approximately $2.09 million of accounts receivable from wholesale customers.

As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $1.63 million (RMB 10 million) from Hua Xia Bank, with annual interest rate of 6.6% and due in April 2014. This loan is guaranteed by Goldenway.
 
Total interest expense on bank loans amounted to $757,390, $2,285,614, $449,413 and $1,454,157 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

NOTE 6 DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY

The Company had warrants outstanding to purchase an aggregate of 840,454 shares of Company common stock, which warrants required liability classification because of certain provisions that may have resulted in an adjustment to their exercise price. The warrants expired in June 2013. At the expiration date, the remaining value of the warrants not exercised ($2,000) was reduced to $0. The increase in other income resulting from the decrease in derivative warrant liability was $294,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $91,000 and $381,800 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

NOTE 7 INCOME TAX

Pre-tax income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was taxable in the following jurisdictions.
 
  
 
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
PRC
 
$
3,776,280
   
$
797,928
   
$
9,324,376
   
$
4,148,206
 
Samoa
   
1,045,157
     
1,565,345
     
2,507,923
     
3,278,487
 
BVI
   
862
     
(10,760
   
(1,456
)
   
(48,919
)
Others
   
(4,918
)
   
86,028
     
279,000
     
378,992
 
 
 
$
4,817,381
   
$
2,438,541
   
$
12,109,843
   
$
7,756,766
 
 
The Company’s operating subsidiaries are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws (“the Income Tax Laws”). 
 
All PRC subsidiaries are subject to income tax at the 25% statutory rate.
 
Perfect Dream was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and under the current laws of the BVI dividends and capital gains arising from the Company’s investments in the BVI are not subject to income taxes.
 
Ever-Glory HK was incorporated in Samoa, and under the current laws of Samoa has no liabilities for income taxes.
 
 
10

 
 
The following table reconciles the PRC statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
PRC statutory rate
   
25.0
%
   
25.0
%
   
25.0
%
   
25.0
%
Non-taxable items
   
-
     
(1.3
   
(0.8
)
   
(1.7
)
Effect of foreign income tax rates
   
(5.4
)
   
(15.9
)
   
(5.2
)
   
(10.4
)
Other
   
(0.2
   
(1.0
   
0.9
     
0.1
 
Effective income tax rate
   
19.4
%
   
6.8
%
   
19.9
%
   
13.0
%

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Current
 
$
1,022,641
   
$
236,978
   
$
1,878,213
   
$
502,070
 
Deferred
   
(88,708
   
(72,369
   
533,892
     
508,405
 
Income tax expense
 
$
933,933
   
$
164,609
   
$
2,412,105
   
$
1,010,475
 
 
NOTE 8 EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
The following demonstrates the calculation for earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Net income
 
$
3,883,448
   
$
2,273,932
   
$
9,697,738
   
$
6,746,291
 
Weighted average number of common shares –Basic and diluted
   
14,779,268
     
14,765,942
     
14,777,015
     
14,765,568
 
Earnings per share –Basic and diluted
 
$
0.26
   
$
0.15
   
$
0.66
   
$
0.46
 

For three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company excluding 840,454 warrants outstanding from diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive.
 
NOTE 9 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On February 28, 2013, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,340 shares of its common stock to three of the Company’s independent directors as compensation for their services in the third and fourth quarters of 2012. The shares were valued at $1.89 per share, which was the average market price of the common stock for the five days before the grant date.

On August 19, 2013, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,631 shares of its common stock to three of the Company’s independent directors as compensation for their services in the first and second quarters of 2013. The shares were valued at $2.73 per share, which was the average market price of the common stock for the five days before the grant date.

NOTE 10 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Mr. Kang is the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  Ever-Glory Enterprises (H.K.) Ltd. (“Ever-Glory Enterprises”) is the Company’s major shareholder.  Mr. Xiaodong Yan is Ever-Glory Enterprises’ sole shareholder. All transactions associated with the following companies controlled by Mr. Kang or Mr. Yan are considered to be related party transactions, and it is possible that the terms of these transactions may not be the same as those that would result from transactions between unrelated parties. All related party outstanding balances are short-term in nature and are expected to be settled in cash.
 
 
11

 
 
Other income from Related Parties
 
Included in other income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is rent revenue from entities controlled by Mr. Kang under operating lease agreements with various terms as follows:
 

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
EsCeLav
 
$
3,001
   
$
2,949
   
$
9,039
   
$
8,882
 
Nanjing Eight-One-Five Hi-Tech (M&E) Co.,Ltd.
   
4,003
     
3,938
     
12,053
     
11,843
 
Total 
 
$
7,004
   
$
6,887
   
$
21,092
   
$
20,725
 
  
Other expenses due to Related Parties
 
Included in other expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are rent costs due to entities controlled by Mr. Kang under operating lease agreements as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Jiangsu Ever-Glory
 
$
12,568
   
$
12,363
   
$
37,845
   
$
37,185
 
Kunshan Enjin
   
8,247
     
6,531
     
25,021
     
19,668
 
Total
 
$
20,815
   
$
18,894
   
$
62,866
   
$
56,853
 

Purchases from, and Sub-contracts with Related Parties
  
The Company purchased raw materials of $911,977 and $309,070 during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively; and $1,096,585 and $1,023,092 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from Nanjing Knitting.
 
The Company purchased raw materials of $34,509 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, from Jiangsu Ever-Glory.
 
In addition, the Company sub-contracted certain manufacturing work to related parties totaling $6,242,241 and $1,587,404 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively; and $15,330,667 and $7,010,767 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company provided raw materials to the sub-contractors and was charged a fixed fee for labor provided by the sub-contractors.
 
Sub-contracts with related parties included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Ever-Glory Vietnam
 
$
2,268,642
   
$
887,853
   
$
7,363,429
   
$
2,342,989
 
Ever-Glory Cambodia
   
3,730,538
     
483,225
     
6,951,726
     
3,264,516
 
Nanjing Ever-Kyowa
   
211,501
     
195,992
     
735,379
     
607,626
 
Jiangsu Ever-Glory
   
29,929
     
16,958 
     
41,542
     
 25,928
 
EsC'eLav
   
     1,631
     
     3,376
     
5,989
     
15,940
 
Nanjing Knitting
   
-
     
-
     
232,602
     
753,768
 
Total
 
$
6,242,241
   
$
1,587,404
   
$
15,330,667
   
$
7,010,767
 

Accounts Payable – Related Parties
 
The Company purchases raw materials from and subcontracts some of its production to related parties. Accounts payable to related parties at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

   
September 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
Nanjing Knitting
 
$
319,768
   
$
756,842
 
Nanjing Ever-Kyowa
   
30,061
     
128,505
 
Ever-Glory Vietnam
   
1,207,557
     
2,183,039
 
Ever-Glory Cambodia
   
3,642,021
     
90,428
 
Kunshan Enjin
   
40,392
     
-
 
  Total
 
$
5,239,799
   
$
3,158,814
 
 
 
12

 
 
Amounts Due From Related Parties
 
The amounts due from related parties as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

  
 
September 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
EsC'eLav
 
$
17,533
   
$
8,680
 
Nanjing Eight-One-Five Hi-tech (M&E) Co.,Ltd.
   
140,253
     
-
 
Jiangsu Ever-Glory
   
24,990,236
     
33,573,977
 
  Total
 
$
25,148,022
   
$
33,582,657
 
 
Jiangsu Ever-Glory is an entity engaged in importing/exporting, apparel-manufacture, real-estate development, car sales and other activities. Jiangsu Ever-Glory is controlled by Mr. Kang. Because of restrictions on its ability to directly import and export products, the Company had utilized Jiangsu Ever-Glory as its agent to assist the Company with its import and export transactions and its international transportation projects since 2005. Import transactions primarily consist of purchases of raw materials and accessories designated by the Company’s customers for use in garment manufacture. Export transactions consist of the Company’s sales to foreign markets such as Japan, Europe and the United States. These transactions ceased at end of 2011.
 
In March 2012, in consideration of the guarantees and collateral provided by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Nanjing Knitting, the Company agreed to provide Jiangsu Ever-Glory a counter guarantee in the form of cash of not less than 70% of the maximum aggregate lines of credit obtained by the Company. Jiangsu Ever-Glory is obligated to return the full amount of the counter-guarantee funds provided upon expiration or termination of the underlying lines of credit and is to pay annual interest at the rate of 6.0% of amounts provided. As of September 30, 2013, Jiangsu Ever-Glory has provided guarantees for approximately $45.7 million (RMB 281 million) of lines of credit obtained by the Company. Jiangsu Ever-Glory, and its 20.31% owned equity investee, Nanjing Knitting, have also provided their assets as collateral for certain of these lines of credit. The value of the collateral, as per appraisals obtained by the banks in connection with these lines of credit is approximately $21.46 million (RMB 132 million).  Mr. Kang has also provided a personal guarantee for $22.6 million (RMB 139 million). During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, $7.32 million (RMB45 million) was provided to Jiangsu Ever-Glory under the counter-guarantee. As of September 30, 2013, the amount of the counter-guarantee had been reduced to $21.3 million (RMB131 million), which was 46.7% of the aggregate amount of lines of credit. This amount plus accrued interest of $2.14 million have been classified as a reduction of equity, consistent with the guidance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins 4E and 4G.
 
Interest of 0.5% is charged on net amounts due from Jiangsu Ever-Glory at each month end. Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $0.26 million, $0.88 million, $0.36 million and $0.92 million, respectively.
 
Following is a summary of balances at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
Related Party
 
Type of transaction
 
September 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
Jiangsu Ever-glory
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
130,004
   
$
214,226
 
Jiangsu Ever-glory
 
Advance/(Accounts payable)
   
1,346,079
     
(53,680
Jiangsu Ever-glory
 
Interest income
   
2,141,410
     
1,262,701
 
Jiangsu Ever-glory
 
Counter guarantee deposit
   
21,372,743
     
32,150,730
 
Total
     
$
24,990,236
   
$
33,573,977
 
 
NOTE 11 CONCENTRATIONS AND RISKS
 
The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the normal course of business and generally does not require collateral. As a result, management performs ongoing credit evaluations, and the Company maintains an allowance for potential credit losses based upon its loss history and its aging analysis. Based on management’s assessment of the amount of probable credit losses, if any, in existing accounts receivable, management has concluded that no allowance for doubtful accounts is necessary at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Management reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts each reporting period based on a detailed analysis of accounts receivable. In the analysis, management primarily considers the age of the customer’s receivable and also considers the credit worthiness of the customer, the economic conditions of the customer’s industry, and general economic conditions and trends, among other factors. If any of these factors change, the Company may also change its original estimates, which could impact the level of the Company’s future allowance for doubtful accounts.  If judgments regarding the collectability of accounts receivables are incorrect, adjustments to the allowance may be required, which would reduce profitability.
 
 
13

 
 
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, the Company had one wholesale customer that represented approximately 10% of the Company’s revenues, and no customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s revenues for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, the Company had one wholesale customer that represented approximately 12% of the Company’s revenues. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, the Company had two wholesale customers that represented approximately 11% and 10% of the Company’s revenues, respectively.
 
For the Company’s wholesale business during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, no supplier represented more than 10% of the total raw material purchases.
 
For the Company’s retail business, no supplier represented 10% of raw material purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company relied on two suppliers for 10% and 21% of purchased raw materials, respectively. The Company had one supplier that represented approximately 10% of raw material purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company relied on three suppliers for 11%, 13% and 16% of purchased raw materials, respectively.

For the wholesale business, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company relied on three manufacturers for 14%, 12% and 12% of purchased finished goods, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company relied on two manufacturers for 15% and 14% of purchased finished goods, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company relied on two manufacturers for 10% and 14% of purchased finished goods, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, no supplier represented more than 10% of the total finished goods purchased.

For the retail business, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, no supplier represented more than 10% of the total purchased finished goods.
 
The Company’s revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were earned in the following geographic areas:

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
The People’s Republic of China
 
$
24,732,196
   
$
14,814,519
   
$
46,379,556
   
$
33,690,321
 
Germany
   
5,340,945
     
6,358,446
     
13,017,509
     
15,216,552
 
United Kingdom
   
13,138,565
     
9,948,373
     
20,965,094
     
17,901,763
 
Europe-Other
   
8,648,858
     
3,198,985
     
15,751,139
     
10,952,973
 
Japan
   
7,537,032
     
8,764,281
     
16,542,420
     
17,287,863
 
United States
   
4,774,081
     
1,816,857
     
10,227,881
     
9,320,440
 
Total wholesale business
   
64,171,677
     
44,901,461
     
122,883,599
     
104,369,912
 
Retail business
   
42,487,842
     
24,368,444
     
121,216,895
     
65,321,197
 
Total
 
$
106,659,519
   
$
69,269,905
   
$
244,100,494
   
$
169,691,109
 
 
 
14

 
 
NOTE 12 SEGMENTS

The Company reports financial and operating information in the following two segments:

(a)  Wholesale segment

(b)  Retail segment
 
The Company also provides general corporate services to its segments and these costs are reported as "corporate and others."

   
Wholesale
segment
   
Retail
segment
   
Total
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Segment profit or loss:
                 
Net revenue from external customers
 
$
122,883,599
   
$
121,216,895
   
$
244,100,494
 
Income from operations
 
$
9,120,617
   
$
3,386,418
   
$
12,507,035
 
Interest income
 
$
889,693
   
$
20,418
   
$
910,111
 
Interest expense
 
$
2,105,457
   
$
180,157
   
$
2,285,614
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
733,911
   
$
4,088,272
   
$
4,822,183
 
Income tax expense
 
$
1,433,686
   
$
978,419
   
$
2,412,105
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Segment profit or loss:
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net revenue from external customers
 
$
104,369,912
   
$
65,321,197
   
$
169,691,109
 
Income from operations
 
$
6,803,378
   
$
949,570
   
$
7,752,948
 
Interest income
 
$
962,901
   
$
7,320
   
$
970,221
 
Interest expense
 
$
1,339,173
   
$
114,984
   
$
1,454,157
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
745,799
   
$
2,821,980
   
$
3,567,779
 
Income tax expense
 
$
211,069
   
$
799,406
   
$
1,010,475
 
 
   
Wholesale
segment
   
Retail
segment
   
Total
 
Three months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Segment profit or loss:
                 
Net revenue from external customers
 
$
64,171,677
   
$
42,487,842
   
$
106,659,519
 
Income from operations
 
$
3,780,744
   
$
689,754
   
$
4,470,498
 
Interest income
 
$
265,498
   
$
6,823
   
$
272,321
 
Interest expense
 
$
693,361
   
$
64,029
   
$
757,390
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
211,898
   
$
875,696
   
$
1,087,594
 
Income tax expense
 
$
604,852
   
$
329,081
   
$
933,933
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2012
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Segment profit or loss:
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net revenue from external customers
 
$
44,901,461
   
$
24,368,444
   
$
69,269,905
 
Income (loss) from operations
 
$
2,308,542
   
$
258,770
 
 
$
2,567,312
 
Interest income
 
$
359,116
   
$
885
   
$
360,001
 
Interest expense
 
$
400,419
   
$
48,994
   
$
449,413
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
246,900
   
$
1,023,969
   
$
1,270,869
 
Income tax expense
 
$
(476,393
 
$
641,002
   
$
164,609
 
 
 
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ITEM 2.      MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months  ended September 30, 2013 should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and corresponding notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under the Risk Factors and Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in this report. We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “target”, “forecast” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.
  
Overview
 
Our Business

We are a leading apparel supply-chain manager and retailer in China. We are listed on NYSE MKT (previously NYSE Amex) under the symbol of “EVK”.
 
We classify our businesses into two segments: Wholesale and Retail. Our wholesale business consists of wholesale-channel sales made principally to famous brands, and department stores located throughout Europe, the U.S., Japan and the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). We focus on well-known, middle-to-high grade casual wear, sportswear, and outerwear brands. Our retail business consists of retail-channel sales directly to consumers through retail stores located throughout the PRC.
 
Although we have our own manufacturing facilities, we currently outsource most of the manufacturing to our long-term contractors as part of our overall business strategy. We believe outsourcing allows us to maximize our production capacity and maintain flexibility while reducing capital expenditures and the costs of keeping skilled workers on production lines during low seasons. We oversee our long-term contractors with our advanced management solutions and inspect products manufactured by them to ensure that they meet our high quality control standards and timely delivery. 
 
Wholesale Business
 
We conduct our original design manufacturing (“ODM”) operations through five wholly-owned subsidiaries which are located in the Nanjing Jiangning Economic and Technological Development Zone and Shang Fang Town in the Jiangning District in Nanjing, China: Ever-Glory International Group Apparel Inc. (“Ever-Glory Apparel”), Goldenway Nanjing Garments Company Limited (“Goldenway”), Nanjing New-Tailun Garments Company Limited (“New Tailun”), Nanjing Catch-Luck Garments Co., Ltd. (“Catch-Luck”) and Nanjing Tai Xin Garments Trading Company Limited (“Tai Xin”). One wholly-owned subsidiary is located in Samoa: Ever-Glory International Group (HK) Ltd. ("Ever-Glory HK").
 
Retail Business
 
We conduct our retail operations through Shanghai LA GO GO Fashion Company Limited (“LA GO GO”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ever-Glory Apparel.
 
Business Objectives

Wholesale Business

We believe the enduring strength of our wholesale business is mainly due to our consistent emphasis on innovative and distinctive product designs that stand for exceptional styling and quality. 
 
 
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The primary business objective for our wholesale segment is to expand our portfolio into higher-class brands, expand our customer base and improve our profit. We believe that our growth opportunities and continued investment initiatives include:

 
Expand our global sourcing network
 
 
Expand our overseas low-cost manufacturing base (outside of mainland China);
 
 
Focus on high value-added products and continue our strategy to produce mid to high end apparel;
 
 
Continue to emphasize product design and technology utilization;
 
 
Seek strategic acquisitions of international distributors that could enhance global sales and our distribution network; and
 
 
 
Maintain stable revenue increases in the markets while shifting focus to higher margin wholesale markets such as mainland China.
 
 
Retail Business
 
The business objective for our retail segment is to establish a leading brand of women’s apparel and to build a nationwide retail network in China. As of September 30, 2013, we have 904 stores (including store-in-stores) which include 219 stores that were opened and 42 stores that were closed during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
We believe that our growth opportunities and continued investment initiatives include:
 
 
Build the LA GO GO brand to be recognized as a major player in the mid-end women's apparel market in China;
 
 
 
Expand the LA GO GO retail network throughout China;
 
 
 
Improve the LA GO GO retail stores’ efficiency and increase same-store sales;
 
 
Continue to launch LA GO GO flagship stores in Tier-1 Cities and increase penetration and coverage in Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities; and
 
 
Become a multi-brand operator by seeking opportunities for long-term cooperation with reputable international brands and by facilitating international brands entry into the Chinese market.
 
Seasonality of Business
 
Our business is affected by seasonal trends, with higher levels of wholesale sales in our third and fourth quarters and higher retail sales in our first and fourth quarters. These trends primarily result from the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and holiday periods in the retail segment.
 
Collection Policy
 
Wholesale business
 
For our new overseas customers, we generally require orders placed to be backed by letters of credit. For our long-term and established customers with a good payment track record, we generally provide payment terms between 30 to 180 days following delivery of finished goods.
 
Retail business
 
For store-in-store shops, we generally receive payments from the stores between 60 and 90 days following the date of the register receipt. For our own flagship stores, we receive payments at the time of the register receipt. 
 
 
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Global Economic Uncertainty
 
Our business is dependent on consumer demand for our products. We believe that the significant uncertainty in the global economy and a slowdown in the United States and European economies have increased our clients’ sensitivity to the cost of our products. We have experienced continued pricing pressure. If the global economic environment continues to be weak or should it weaken, these economic conditions could have a negative impact on our sales growth and operating margins in our wholesale segment in 2012.
 
In addition, economic conditions in the United States and other foreign markets in which we operate could substantially affect our sales, and profitability, and our cash position and collection of accounts receivable. Global credit and capital markets have experienced unprecedented volatility and disruption. Business credit and liquidity have tightened in much of the world. Some of our suppliers and customers may face credit issues and could experience cash flow problems and other financial hardships. These factors currently have not had an impact on the timeliness of receivable collections from our customers. We cannot predict at this time how this situation will develop and whether reserve for doubtful accounts receivable may need to be taken or such receivable written off in the coming quarters.
 
Despite the various risks and uncertainties associated with the current global economy, we believe our core strengths will continue to allow us to execute our strategy for long-term sustainable growth in revenue, net income and operating cash flow.
 
Summary of Critical Accounting Policies
 
We have identified critical accounting policies that, as a result of judgments, uncertainties, uniqueness and complexities of the underlying accounting standards and operation involved could result in material changes to our financial position or results of operations under different conditions or using different assumptions.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
We recognize wholesale revenue from product sales, net of value-added taxes, upon delivery for local sales and upon shipment of the products for export sales, at such time title passes to the customer provided that (i) there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance (ii) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists (iii) the sales price is fixed and determinable, and (iv) collectability is deemed probable. We recognize wholesale revenue from manufacturing fees charged to buyers for the assembly of garments from materials provided by the buyers upon completion of the manufacturing process and shipment of the products for export sales, provided that (i) there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance (ii) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists (iii) the sales price is fixed and determinable, and (iv) collectability is deemed probable. Retail sales are recorded at the time of register receipt.
 
Estimates and Assumptions
 
In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Our estimates are often based on judgments, probabilities and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. We are also subject to other risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from estimated amounts. Significant estimates in 2013 and 2012 include the assumptions used to value warrants and the estimates of the allowance for deferred tax assets.
 
Results of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 20132 and 2012
 
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The table and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
 
  
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
     
2013
     
2012
 
     
(in U.S. Dollars, except for percentages)
 
Sales
 
$
106,659,519
     
100.0
%
 
$
69,269,905
     
100.0
%
Gross Profit
 
$
25,404,831
     
23.8
%
 
$
15,328,169
     
22.1
%
Operating Expense
 
$
20,934,333
     
19.6
%
 
$
12,760,857
     
18.4
%
Income From Operations
 
$
4,470,498
     
4.2
%
 
$
2,567,312
     
3.7
%
Other Expenses (Income)
 
$
(346,883
   
(0.3
%)
 
$
128,771
     
0.2
%
Income tax expense
 
$
933,933
     
0.9
%
 
$
164,609
     
0.2
%
Net Income
 
$
3,883,448
     
3.6
%
 
$
2,273,932
     
3.3
%

 
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Revenue
 
The following table sets forth a breakdown of our total sales, by region, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
   
2013
   
% of total
sales
   
2012
   
% of total
sales
   
Change in 2013
Compared with
2012
 
Wholesale business
                             
The People’s Republic of China
 
$
24,732,196
   
23.2
%
 
$
14,814,519
   
21.4
%
 
66.9
%
Germany
   
5,340,945
   
5.0
     
6,358,446
   
9.2
   
(16.0
United States
   
4,774,081
   
4.5
     
1,816,857
   
2.6
   
162.8
 
United Kingdom
   
13,138,565
   
12.3
     
9,948,373
   
14.4
   
  32.1
 
Japan
   
7,537,032
   
7.1
     
8,764,281
   
12.7
   
  (14.0
)
Europe-Other
   
8,648,858
   
8.1
     
3,198,985
   
4.6
   
  170.4
 
Total wholesale business
    64,171,677
 
 
60.2
     
44,901,461
   
64.8
   
42.9
 
Retail business
    42,487,842
 
 
39.8
     
24,368,444
   
35.2
   
74.4
 
Total
 
$
106,659,519
 
 
100.0
%
 
$
69,269,905
   
100.0
%
 
54.0
%
 
Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $106.7 million, an increase of 54.0% from the three months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to increased sales in our retail business as well as our wholesale business.
 
Sales generated from our wholesale business contributed 60.2% or $64.2 million of our total sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 42.9% compared to $44.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to increased sales in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe-Other and the People’s Republic of China. The increased sales in the wholesale segment was primarily due to following factors: (i) we made more efforts on product development and market development; (ii) we enlarged our outsourcing base to Vietnam and Cambodia starting from the third quarter of 2013, which significantly increased our ability to process more orders.
 
Sales generated from our retail business contributed 39.8% or $42.5 million of our total sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 74.4% compared to 35.2% or $24.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily due to the increase in same store sales and new stores opened. We had 904 LA GO GO stores as of September 30, 2013, compared to 644 LA GO GO stores at September 30, 2012.
 
Costs and Expenses
 
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
 
Cost of sales includes the direct raw material cost, direct labor cost, outsourced production cost and manufacturing overhead including depreciation of production equipment and rent, consistent with the revenue earned. Cost of sales excludes warehousing costs, which historically have not been significant.
 
 
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The following table sets forth the components of our cost of sales and gross profit both in amounts and as a percentage of total sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Growth
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
In 2013
 
   
(in U.S. dollars, except for percentages)
       
Net Sales for Wholesale Sales
 
$
64,171,677
   
100.0
%
 
$
44,901,461
   
100.0
%
 
42.9
%
Raw Materials
   
31,856,806
   
49.7
     
22,372,864
   
49.8
   
42.4
 
Labor
   
1,280,475
   
2.0
     
1,240,727
   
2.8
   
3.2
 
Outsourced Production Costs
   
19,891,715
   
31.0
     
14,339,488
   
31.9
   
38.7
 
Other and Overhead
   
144,259
   
0.2
     
167,160
   
0.4
   
(13.7
Total Cost of Sales for Wholesale
   
53,173,255
   
82.9
     
38,120,239
   
84.9
   
39.5
 
Gross Profit for Wholesale
   
10,998,422
   
17.1
     
6,781,222
   
15.1
   
62.2
 
Net Sales for Retail
   
42,487,842
   
100.0
     
24,368,444
   
100.0
   
74.4
 
Production Costs
   
14,573,778
   
34.3
     
7,610,338
   
31.2
   
91.5
 
Rent
   
13,507,655
   
31.8
     
8,211,159
   
33.7
   
64.5
 
Total Cost of Sales for Retail
   
28,081,433
   
66.1
     
15,821,497
   
64.9
   
77.5
 
Gross Profit for Retail
   
14,406,409
   
33.9
     
8,546,947
   
35.1
   
68.6
 
Total Cost of Sales
   
81,254,688
   
76.2
     
53,941,736
   
77.9
   
50.6
 
Gross Profit
 
$
25,404,831
   
23.8
%
 
$
15,328,169
   
22.1
%
 
65.7
%
 
Raw material costs for our wholesale business were 49.7% of our total wholesale business sales in the three months ended September 30, 2013, a slight decrease compared to 49.8% in the three months ended September 30, 2012.  
 
Labor costs for our wholesale business were 2.0% of our total wholesale business sales in the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 2.8% in the three months ended September 30, 2012. The marginal decrease was mainly due to the fact that we outsourced most of the new orders in 2013.
 
Outsourced manufacturing costs for our wholesale business were 31.0% of our total wholesale business sales in the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 31.9% in the three months ended September 30, 2012. This decrease was primarily attributable to outsourced orders of approximately $14.3 million to our related entities in Vietnam and Cambodia, which have lower labor costs compared to orders outsourced to Chinese factories.
 
Overhead and other expenses for our wholesale business accounted for 0.2% of our total wholesale business sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 0.4% of total sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
 
For our wholesale business gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $11.0 million, an increase of 62.2% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of wholesale sales, gross profit accounted for 17.1% of our total wholesale sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 2.0% compared to 15.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was mainly due to decreased outsourced manufacturing costs when more products were manufactured in Vietnam and Cambodia.
 
Production costs for our retail business were $14.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $7.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of retail sales, retail production costs accounted for 34.3% of our total retail sales in the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 31.2% of total retail sales in the three months ended September 30, 2012.  
 
Rent costs for our retail business were $13.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of sales, rent costs accounted for 31.8% of our total retail sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 33.7% of total retail sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Total rent costs increased as a result of the increase in the number of our stores. The decrease in rent costs as a percentage of total retail sales was due to an increase in same store sales in 2013.
 
Gross profit in our retail business for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $14.4 million and gross margin was 33.9%. Gross profit in our retail business for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $8.5 million and gross margin was 35.1%. The decrease in gross margin by 1.2% was primarily due to reduced retail prices in various promotions in exchange for increased sales volume during the three months ended September 30, 2013. 
 
Total cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $81.3 million, compared to $53.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of 50.6%. As a percentage of total sales, cost of sales decreased to 76.2% of total sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 77.9% of total sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Consequently, gross margin increased to 23.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 from 22.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
 
 
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Our selling expenses consist primarily of local transportation, unloading charges, product inspection charges, salaries for retail staff and decoration and marketing expenses associated with our retail business.
 
Our general and administrative expenses include administrative salaries, office expense, certain depreciation and amortization charges, repairs and maintenance, legal and professional fees, warehousing costs and other expenses that are not directly attributable to our revenues.
 
Costs of our distribution network that are excluded from cost of sales consist of local transportation and unloading charges, and product inspection charges. Accordingly our gross profit amounts may not be comparable to those of other companies who include these amounts in cost of sales.
 
  
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
    Increase  
   
2013
   
2012
   
(decrease)
 
   
(in U.S. Dollars, except for percentages)
       
Gross Profit
  $ 25,404,831         23.8 %     $ 15,328,169       22.1 %     65.7 %
Operating Expenses:
 
 
                           
 
 
Selling Expenses
    14,249,753         13.3 %       8,608,695       12.4       65.5  
General and Administrative Expenses
    6,684,580         6.3 %       4,152,162       6.0       61.0  
Total
    20,934,333         19.6 %       12,760,857       18.4       64.1  
Income from Operations
  $ 4,470,498         4.2 %     $ 2,567,312       3.7 %     74.1 %
 
Selling expenses increased 65.5% to $14.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of total sales, selling expenses increased to 13.3% of total sales for the three months ended September 30,2013, compared to 12.4% of total sales for the three months ended September 30,2012. The increase was attributable to the increased number of retail employees and increased average salaries, as well as increased store decoration and marketing expenses associated with the promotion of the LA GO GO brand.
 
General and administrative expenses increased 61.0% to $6.7 million the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of total sales, general and administrative expenses increased to 6.3% of total sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 6.0% of total sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was attributable to an increase in the number of wholesale and retail management personnel.
 
Income from Operations
 
Income from operations increased 74.1% to $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012.  As a percentage of sales, income from operations accounted for 4.2% of our total sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 0.5% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012 as a result of increasing gross profit.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense was $0.76 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 68.5% compared to the same period in 2012. The increase was due to the increased bank loans as a result of our business expansion.
 
Change in fair value of derivative liability
 
Change in fair value of derivative liability was a gain of $0 million and $0.1 million, based on the Binnomial Lattice model, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The warrants expired in June 2013. At the expiration date, the remaining value of the warrants not exercised was reduced to $0.
 
Income Tax Expenses
 
Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.9 million, an increase of 467.4% compared to the same period of 2012. The increase was primarily due to increased profits of Taixin and LA GO GO.
 
Our PRC subsidiaries are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws. Each of our consolidated entities files its own separate income tax return.
 
 
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All PRC subsidiaries are subject to the 25% income tax rate.
 
Perfect Dream Limited was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on July 1, 2004, and has no income tax.
 
Ever-Glory International Group (HK) Ltd was incorporated in Samoa on September 15, 2009, and has no liabilities for income tax.
 
Ever-Glory International Group Inc. was incorporated in the United States and has incurred net operating losses for income tax purposes through 2012. The net operating loss carry forwards for United States income taxes may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income. These carry forwards will expire, if not utilized, through 2032. Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses is uncertain due to our limited operating history and continuing losses for United States income tax purposes. Accordingly, we provided a 100% valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset to reduce the asset to zero.
 
Net Income
 
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $3.9 million, an increase of 70.8% compared to the same period in 2012. Our basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.26 and $0.15 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
Results of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
 
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The table and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
 
  
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in U.S. Dollars, except for percentages)
 
Sales
  $ 244,100,494       100.0 %     $ 169,691,109       100.0 %
Gross Profit
  $ 65,176,322       26.7 %     $ 40,517,738       23.9 %
Operating Expense
  $ 52,669,287       21.6 %     $ 32,764,790       19.3 %
Income From Operations
  $ 12,507,035       5.1 %     $ 7,752,948       4.6 %
Other Expenses (Income)
  $ 397,192        0.1 %     $ (3,818 )     0.0 %
Income tax expense
  $ 2,412,105       1.0 %     $ 1,010,475       0.6 %
Net Income
  $ 9,697,738       4.0 %     $ 6,746,291       4.0 %
 
Revenue
 
The following table sets forth a breakdown of our total sales, by region, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
 
 
2013
   
% of total
sales
   
2012
   
% of total
sales
   
Change
In 2013
 
Wholesale business
                                   
The People’s Republic of China
 
$
46,379,556
     
19.0
 
$
33,690,321
     
19.9
%
   
37.7
%
Germany
   
13,017,509
     
5.3
     
15,216,552
     
9.0
     
(14.5
)
United States
   
10,227,881
     
4.2
     
9,320,440
     
5.5
     
9.7
 
United Kingdom
   
20,965,094
     
8.6
     
17,901,763
     
10.5
     
17.1
 
Japan
   
16,542,420
     
6.8
     
17,287,863
     
10.2
     
(4.3
Europe-Other
   
15,751,139
     
6.4
     
10,952,973
     
6.4
     
43.8
 
Total wholesale business
   
122,883,599
     
50.3
     
104,369,912
     
61.5
     
17.7
 
Retail business
   
121,216,895
     
49.7
     
65,321,197
     
38.5
     
85.6
 
Total
 
$
244,100,494
     
100.0
%
 
$
169,691,109
     
100.0
%
   
43.8
%
 
 
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Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $244.1 million, an increase of 43.8% from the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to increased sales in our retail business as well as our wholesale business.
 
Sales generated from our wholesale business contributed 50.3% or $122.9 million of our total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 17.7% compared to $104.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to increased sales orders in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe-Other and the People’s Republic of China.
 
Sales generated from our retail business contributed 49.7% or $121.2 million of our total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 85.6% compared to 38.5% or $65.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily due to the increase in same store sales and new stores opened. We had 904 LA GO GO stores as of September 30, 2013, compared to 644 LA GO GO stores at September 30, 2012.
 
Total retail store square footage and sales per square foot for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Total store square footage
   
836,023
     
565,701
 
Number of stores
   
904
     
644
 
Average store size, square feet
   
925
     
878
 
Total store sales
 
$
121,216,895
   
$
65,321,197
 
Sales per square foot
 
$
145
   
$
115
 
 
Same store sales and newly opened store sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Sales from stores open a full year
 
$
87,912,225
   
$
47,206,937
 
Newly opened store sales
   
27,617,747
     
14,926,667
 
Other*
   
5,686,923
     
3,187,593
 
Total
 
$
121,216,895
   
$
65,321,197
 
 
 *Primarily sales from stores that were closed in the current reporting period.
 
We remodeled or relocated 119 stores in 2012, and we plan to relocate or remodel 200 stores in 2013. Remodels and relocations typically drive incremental same-store sales growth. A relocation typically results in an improved, more visible and accessible location, and usually includes increased square footage. We believe we will continue to have opportunities for additional remodels and relocations beyond 2013.  Same-store sales are calculated based upon stores that were open at least 12 full fiscal months in each reporting period and remain open at the end of each reporting period.
 
Costs and Expenses
 
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
 
Cost of sales includes the direct raw material cost, direct labor cost, outsourced production cost and manufacturing overhead including depreciation of production equipment and rent, consistent with the revenue earned. Cost of sales excludes warehousing costs, which historically have not been significant.
 
 
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The following table sets forth the components of our cost of sales and gross profit both in amounts and as a percentage of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
  
   
Nine months ended September 30,
   
Growth
(Decrease)
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
In 2013
 
   
(in U.S. dollars, except for percentages)
   
 
 
Net Sales for Wholesale Sales
  $ 122,883,599       100.0 %     $ 104,369,912       100.0 %         17.7 %
Raw Materials
    57,897,989       47.1       49,706,704       47.6       16.5  
Labor
    3,568,137       2.9       3,287,022       3.1       8.6  
Outsourced Production Costs
    36,787,939       29.9       31,959,810       30.6       15.1  
Other and Overhead
    415,772       0.4       420,575       0.4       (1.1 )  
Total Cost of Sales for Wholesale
    98,669,837       80.3       85,374,111       81.8       15.6  
Gross Profit for Wholesale
    24,213,762       19.7       18,995,801       18.2       27.5  
Net Sales for Retail
    121,216,895       100.0       65,321,197       100.0       85.6  
Production Costs
    39,086,444       32.2       20,692,184       31.7       88.9  
Rent
    41,167,891       34.0       23,107,077       35.4       78.2  
Total Cost of Sales for Retail
    80,254,335       66.2       43,799,261       67.1       83.2  
Gross Profit for Retail
    40,962,560       33.8       21,521,936       32.9       90.3  
Total Cost of Sales
    178,924,172       73.3       129,173,371       76.1       38.5  
Gross Profit
  $ 65,176,322       26.7 %     $ 40,517,738       23.9 %         60.9 %
 
Raw material costs for our wholesale business were 47.1% of our total wholesale business sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a slight decrease compared to 47.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  
 
Labor costs for our wholesale business were 2.9% of our total wholesale business sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 3.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The marginal decrease was mainly due to the fact that we outsourced most of the new orders in 2013.
 
Outsourced manufacturing costs for our wholesale business were 29.9% of our total sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 30.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This decrease was primarily attributable to outsourced orders of approximately $14.3 million to our related entities in Vietnam and Cambodia, which have lower labor costs compared to orders outsourced to Chinese factories.
 
Overhead and other expenses for our wholesale business accounted for 0.4% of our total wholesale business sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 0.4% of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
Gross profit in our wholesale business for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $24.2 million, an increase of 27.5% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of wholesale sales, gross profit accounted for 19.7% of our total wholesale sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 1.5% compared to 18.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Increase in gross profit was primarily resulted from reduced outsourced production costs when more products were manufactured in Vietnam and Cambodia.
 
Production costs for our retail business were $39.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 versus $20.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of retail sales, retail production costs accounted for 32.2% of our total retail sales in the Nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 31.7% of total retail sales in the Nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily due to increase in manufacturing costs in China.
 
Rent costs for our retail business were $41.2 million or 34.0% of our total retail sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 versus $23.1 million or 35.4% during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Total rent costs increased as a result of the increase in the number of our stores. The decrease in rent costs as a percentage of total retail sales was due to an increase in same store sales in 2013.
 
Gross profit in our retail business for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $41.0 million and gross margin was 33.8%. Gross profit in our retail business for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $21.5 million and gross margin was 32.9%. The gross profit increased 90.3% was primarily due to increase in same store sales and reduced rental costs.
 
Total cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $178.9 million, an increase of 38.5% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of total sales, our cost of sales decreased to 73.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 76.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Consequently, gross margin increased to 26.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from 23.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
 
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We purchase the majority of our raw materials directly from numerous local fabric and accessories suppliers. For our wholesale business, purchases from our five largest suppliers represented approximately 18.9% and 16.7% of raw material purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No one supplier provided more than 10% of our raw material purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. For our retail business, purchases from our five largest suppliers represented approximately 34.4% and 34.9% of raw material purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No one supplier provided more than 10% of our raw material purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. One supplier provided 10.1% of our total purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. We have not experienced difficulty in obtaining raw materials essential to our business, and we believe we maintain good relationships with our suppliers.
 
We also purchase finished goods from contract manufacturers. For our wholesale business, purchases from our five largest contract manufacturers represented approximately 46.7% and 41.2% of finished goods purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Three contract manufacturers provided approximately 14.0%, 12.3% and 11.6% of our finished goods purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Two contract manufacturers provided approximately 14.3% and 10% of our finished goods purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. For our retail business, our five largest contract manufacturers represented approximately 15.3% and 14.6% of finished goods purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No contract manufacturer provided more than 10% of our retail finished goods purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. We have not experienced difficulty in obtaining finished products from our contract manufacturers and we believe we maintain good relationships with our contract manufacturers.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Our selling expenses consist primarily of local transportation, unloading charges, product inspection charges, salaries for retail staff and decoration and marketing expenses associated with our retail business.
 
Our general and administrative expenses include administrative salaries, office expense, certain depreciation and amortization charges, repairs and maintenance, legal and professional fees, warehousing costs and other expenses that are not directly attributable to our revenues.
 
Costs of our distribution network that are excluded from cost of sales consist of local transportation and unloading charges, and product inspection charges. Accordingly our gross profit amounts may not be comparable to those of other companies who include these amounts in costs of sales.
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
   
Increase
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
(decrease)
 
   
(in U.S. Dollars, except for percentages)
       
Gross Profit
  $ 65,176,322       26.7 %   $ 40,517,738       23.9 %     60.9 %
Operating Expenses:
 
 
                           
 
 
Selling Expenses
    35,999,155       14.8       21,409,222       12.6       68.1  
General and Administrative Expenses
    16,670,132       6.8       11,355,568       6.7       46.8  
Total
    52,669,287       21.6       32,764,790       19.3       60.7  
Income from Operations
  $ 12,507,035       5.1 %   $ 7,752,948       4.6 %     61.3 %
 
Selling expenses were $36.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 68.1% or $14.6 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of total sales, selling expenses increased to 14.8% of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 12.6% of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was attributable to an increase in salaries and the number of retail staff, as well as increased decoration and marketing expenses associated with the promotion of LA GO GO.
 
General and administrative expenses were $16.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 46.8% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of total sales, general and administrative expenses increased to 6.8% of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 6.7% of total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was attributable to an increase in the number of Wholesale and retail management personnel.
 
 
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Income from Operations
 
Income from operations increased 61.3% to $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from $7.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
Income from operations for our wholesale business was $9.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $6.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of total wholesale sales, income from operations increased to 7.4% of total wholesale sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 6.5% of total wholesale sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was due to the increased sales in our wholesale business.
 
Income from operations for our retail business was $3.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $0.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As a percentage of total retail sales, income from operations increased to 2.8% of total retail sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 1.5% of total retail sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was due to the increased sales in our retail business.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense was $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 57.2% compared to the same period in 2012. The increase was due to increased bank loans as a result of our business expansion.
 
Change in fair value of derivative liability
 
Change in fair value of derivative liability was a gain of $0.30 million and $0.38 million, based on the Binnomial Lattice model, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The warrants expired in June 2013. At the expiration date, the remaining value of the warrants not exercised was reduced to $0.
 
Income Tax Expenses
 
Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $2.4 million, an increase of 138.7% compared to the same period of 2012. The increase was primarily due to increased profits of Taixin and LA GO GO.
 
Net Income
 
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $9.7 million, an increase of 43.7% compared to the same period in 2012. Our diluted earnings per share were $0.66 and $0.46 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
Summary of Cash Flows
 
Net cash used in operating activities was $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $16.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in inventories and decrease in accounts payable.
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared with $5.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was mainly due to increased equipment purchases.
 
Net cash provided by financing activities was $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared with net cash used in financing activities of $10.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we repaid $78.4 million of bank loans and received bank loan proceeds of $78.5 million. Also, under the counter-guarantee agreement, we advanced $7.2 million to the related party and received $18.7 million from the related party during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of September 30, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of $11.7 million, other current assets of $161.1 million and current liabilities of $142.6 million. We presently finance our operations primarily from cash flows from operations and bank loans and we anticipate that these will continue to be our primary sources of funds to finance our short-term cash needs.
 
 
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Bank Loans
 
On June 14, 2013, Goldenway entered into a line of credit agreement with Nanjing Bank, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $8.13 million (RMB50 million). The line of credit is collateralized by the Company’s property and equipment. As of September 30, 2013, Goldenway had borrowed $8.13 million (RMB50 million) under this line of credit from Nanjing Bank with an annual interest rate ranging from 5.88% to 6.16% and due on various dates from October 2013 to March 2014. Approximately $1.63 million (RMB10 million) was repaid subsequent to September 30, 2013.
 
On June 14, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel entered into a line of credit agreement for approximately $9.77 million (RMB60 million) with Nanjing Bank and guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory. As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $3.25 million (RMB 20 million) under this line of credit with annual interest rates from 5.88% to 6.6% and due from January to September 2014. Ever-Glory Apparel had also borrowed $4.52 million from Nanjing Bank with annual interest rates ranging from 2.1% to 2.2% and due on various dates from October to December 2013, and collateralized by approximately $6.46 million of accounts receivable from wholesale customers.  At September 30, 2013, approximately $2.0 million was unused and available under this line of credit. Approximately $1.67 million was repaid subsequent to September 30, 2013.
 
On April 10, 2012, LA GO GO entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with Nanjing Bank, which allows the Company to borrow up to approximately $3.25 million (RMB20 million). The line of credit is guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Mr. Kang. As of September 30, 2013, LA GO GO had borrowed $1.63 million (RMB10 million) under this line of credit with annual interest rates ranging from 6.16% to 6.44% and due on various dates from October 2013 to January 2014. At September 30, 2013, approximately $1.62 million (RMB10 million) was unused and available under this line of credit. Approximately $0.81 million was repaid subsequent to September 30, 2013.
 
On January 4, 2011, Goldenway entered into a revolving line of credit agreement for approximately $6.5 million (RMB40 million) with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. As of September 30, 2013, Goldenway had borrowed the maximum amount available under the line of $6.50 million (RMB40 million), with an annual interest rate of 6.3%. These loans are collateralized by certain properties and land use rights of Goldenway, and are due in November 2013.
 
As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $5.2 million (RMB32 million) from the Bank of Communications with an annual interest rate of 6.3% and due in February 2014. The loan is guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Mr. Kang.  This loan is also collateralized by assets of Jiangsu Ever-Glory’s equity investee, Nanjing Knitting, under a collateral agreement executed among the Company, Jiangsu Ever-Glory, Nanjing Knitting and the bank. Ever-Glory Apparel had also borrowed $2.95 million from the Bank of Communications with an annual interest rate of 3.4%, due on various dates from October to December 2013, and collateralized by approximately $4.2 million of accounts receivable from wholesale customers.
 
As of September 30, 2013, LA GO GO had borrowed $1.62 million (RMB10 million) from the Bank of Communications with an annual interest rate of 6.3% and due in July 2014. This loan is guaranteed by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Mr. Kang.
 
 
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On July 29, 2011, Ever-Glory Apparel and Perfect Dream collectively entered into a secured banking facility agreement for a combined revolving import facility, letter of credit, invoice financing facilities and a credit line for treasury products of up to $7.0 million with the Nanjing Branch of HSBC (China) Company Limited (“HSBC”). This agreement is guaranteed by the Company and Mr. Kang. As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $5.4 million ($0.6 million and RMB 30 million) from HSBC with annual interest rates ranging 5.6% to 5.88% and due on various dates from October to December 2013, and collateralized by approximately $7.7 million of accounts receivable from international wholesale customers. These bank loans are to be repaid upon receipt of payments from customers. As of September 30, 2013, approximately $1.6 million was unused and available. Approximately $2.39 million was repaid subsequent to September 30, 2013.
 
As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $2.75 million from China Minsheng Bank, with annual interest rate of 2.93% and due in November 2013 and collateralized by approximately $3.9 million of accounts receivable from wholesale customers.
 
As of September 30, 2013, LA GO GO had borrowed $3.25 million (RMB 20 million) from China Minsheng Bank, with annual interest rate of 6.3% and due in August 2014. This loan is guaranteed by Ever-Glory Apparel and Mr. Kang. 
 
As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $1.46 million from Ping An Bank, with annual interest rate of 6.3%, due in November 2013, and collateralized by approximately $2.09 million of accounts receivable from wholesale customers.
 
As of September 30, 2013, Ever-Glory Apparel had borrowed $1.63 million (RMB 10 million) from Hua Xia Bank, with annual interest rate of 6.6% and due in April 2014. This loan is guaranteed by Goldenway.
 
All bank loans are used to fund our daily operations.
 
Amounts due from related party
 
In March 2012, in consideration of the guarantees and collateral provided by Jiangsu Ever-Glory and Nanjing Knitting, the Company agreed to provide Jiangsu Ever-Glory a counter guarantee in the form of cash of not less than 70% of the maximum aggregate lines of credit obtained by the Company. Jiangsu Ever-Glory is obligated to return the full amount of the counter-guarantee funds provided upon expiration or termination of the underlying lines of credit and is to pay annual interest at the rate of 6.0% of amounts provided. As of September 30, 2013, Jiangsu Ever-Glory has provided guarantees for approximately $45.7 million (RMB 281 million) of lines of credit obtained by the Company. Jiangsu Ever-Glory, and its 20.31% owned equity investee, Nanjing Knitting, have also provided their assets as collateral for certain of these lines of credit. The value of the collateral, as per appraisals obtained by the banks in connection with these lines of credit is approximately $21.46 million (RMB 132 million).  Mr. Kang has also provided a personal guarantee for $22. 6 million (RMB139 million). During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, $7.32 million (RMB45 million) was provided to Jiangsu Ever-Glory under the counter-guarantee. As of September 30, 2013, the amount of the counter-guarantee had been reduced to $21.3 million (RMB131 million), which was 46.7% of the aggregate amount of lines of credit. This amount plus accrued interest of $2.14 million have been classified as a reduction of equity, consistent with the guidance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins 4E and 4G.
 
Capital Commitments
 
We have a continuing program for improving our manufacturing facilities and increasing our LA GO GO stores. We anticipate that cash flows from operations and borrowings from banks will be adequate to pay for these capital commitments.
 
Uses of Liquidity
 
Our cash requirements for the next twelve months will be primarily to fund daily operations and the growth of our business.
 
Sources of Liquidity
 
Our primary sources of liquidity for our short-term cash needs are expected to be from cash flows generated from operations, and cash equivalents currently on hand. We believe that we will be able to borrow additional funds if necessary.
 
We believe our cash flows from operations together with our cash and cash equivalents currently on hand and our unused credit facilities will be sufficient to meet our needs for working capital, capital expenditure and other commitments for the next twelve months. No assurance can be made that additional financing will be available to us if required, and adequate funds may not be available on terms acceptable to us. If funding is insufficient at any time in the future, we will develop or enhance our products or services and expand our business through our own cash flows from operations.
 
 
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As of September 30, 2013, we had access to $53.52 million in lines of credit, of which $5.22 million was unused and is currently available. These credit facilities do not include any covenants.
 
Foreign Currency Translation Risk
 
Our operations are, for the most part, located in the PRC, which may give rise to significant foreign currency risks from fluctuations and the degree of volatility of foreign exchange rates between the United States dollar and the Chinese RMB. Most of our sales are in United States (U.S.) dollars. During 2003 and 2004 the exchange rate of RMB to the U.S. dollar remained constant at 8.26 RMB to the dollar. On July 21, 2005, the Chinese government adjusted the exchange rate from 8.26 to 8.09 RMB to the U.S. dollar. From that time, the RMB continued to appreciate against the U.S. dollar. As of September 30, 2013, the foreign exchange rate had increased to 6.15 RMB to one U.S. dollar. We are continuously negotiating price adjustments with most of our customers based on the daily market foreign exchange rates, which we believe will reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations in the future, and we will pass some of the increased cost to our customers.
 
In addition, the financial statements of Goldenway, New-Tailun, Catch-Luck, Ever-Glory Apparel, Tai Xin and LA GO GO (whose functional currency is the RMB) are translated into US dollars using the current rate method. The balance sheet items are translated into US dollars using the exchange rates at the respective balance sheet dates. The capital and various reserves are translated at historical exchange rates prevailing at the time of the transactions while income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The foreign currency translation gain (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $670,518, $1,828,910, $ ($192,935) and $7,066, respectively.
 
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
 
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our investors.
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
We do not use derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio and have no foreign exchange contracts. Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank loans and long-term obligations. We consider investments in highly-liquid instruments purchased with a remaining maturity of 90 days or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
 
Interest Rates: Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our short-term investments and short-term obligations; thus, fluctuations in interest rates would not have a material impact on the fair value of these securities. On September 30, 2013, we had $11.7 million in cash and cash equivalents. A hypothetical 5% increase or decrease in either the short term or long term interest rates would not have any material impact on our earnings or loss, or the fair market value or cash flows of these instruments.
 
Foreign Exchange Rates: We pay our suppliers and employees in Chinese RMB, however, most of our wholesale customers are located in the U.S., Japan and Europe and we generate sales from them in U.S. Dollars, Euros and British Pounds. Accordingly, our business has substantial exposure to changes in exchange rates between and among the Chinese RMB, the U.S. Dollar, the Euro and the British Pound. In the last decade, the RMB has been pegged at 8.26 RMB to one U.S. Dollar. On July 21, 2005 it was revalued to 8.09 per U.S. Dollar. Following the removal of the peg to the U.S. Dollar and pressure from the United States, the People’s Bank of China also announced that the RMB would be pegged to a basket of foreign currencies, rather than being strictly tied to the U.S. Dollar, and would be allowed to float trade within a narrow 0.3% daily band against this basket of currencies. The PRC government has stated that the basket is dominated by the U.S. Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen and South Korean Won, with a smaller proportion made up of the British Pound, Thai Baht, Russian Ruble, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar and Singapore Dollar. There can be no assurance that the relationship between the RMB and these currencies will remain stable over time, especially in light of the significant political pressure on the Chinese government to permit the free flotation of the RMB, which could result in greater and more frequent fluctuations in the exchange rate between the RMB, the U.S. Dollar and the Euro. On September 30, 2013, the exchange rate between the RMB and U.S. Dollar was 6.15 RMB to one U.S. Dollar. For additional discussion regarding our foreign currency risk, see the section titled Risk Factors in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended on December 31, 2012. Fluctuation in the value of Chinese RMB relative to other currencies may have a material adverse effect on our business and/or an investment in our shares.
 
ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ( the “Exchange Act”)  is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of  September 30, 2013, the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were not operating effectively as of September 30, 2013. Our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of certain “material weaknesses” described in the “Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” section in Item 9 of our annual report for fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.  As of September 30, 2013, we had not completed the remediation of these material weaknesses.
 
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls.  Readers are cautioned that our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will necessarily prevent all fraud and material error.  An internal control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any control design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
 
Remediation Measures for Material Weaknesses
 
As stated in our 2012 Form 10-K, our management concluded that, based on the assessment of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 2012.
 
We are in the process of taking remedial measures to address the material weaknesses identified in our 2012 Form 10-K. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we evaluated internal control policies and procedures. We established additional procedures whereby the Company's internal audit department gathers related party transaction information and submits these to the audit committee for review and approval.
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company's internal audit department began a detailed independent examination of transactions with Jiangsu Ever-Glory to determine any other impact on the Company.
 
We will continue to develop and implement our remediation plan to address the material weaknesses identified in the 2012 Form 10-K.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
Our management has worked, and will continue to work to improve our internal controls over financial reporting. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We know of no pending legal proceedings to which we are a party which is material or potentially material, either individually or in the aggregate. We are from time to time, during the normal course of our business operations, subject to various litigation claims and legal disputes. We do not believe that the ultimate disposition of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
There has been no material change in the information provided in Item 1A of Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on April 16, 2013.
 
ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None.
 
ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4.   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS
 
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
 
Exhibit No. 
 
Description
     

 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
November 14, 2013
EVER-GLORY INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
   
 
By:  
/s/ Edward Yihua Kang
   
Edward Yihua Kang
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
 
By:
/s/ Jiansong Wang
   
Jiansong Wang
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
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