Press Release

Ridgetech, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

HANGZHOU, China, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ridgetech, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDGT) (“Ridgetech” or the “Company”), a wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical and other healthcare products in China, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.

Mr. Frank Zhao, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Ridgetech, commented, “We are pleased to present a relatively stable revenue outcome for fiscal year 2025, a year marked by significant transformation for the Company. During this period, we divested our retail pharmacy business and acquired Ridgeline and its subsidiary, Allright (Hangzhou) Internet Technology Co. Ltd (“Allright”), marking our strategic expansion into both online and offline wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical and healthcare products in China.

This move reflects our commitment to shift our resources focus onto the wholesale pharmaceutical sector, aligning with the evolving landscape and intensifying competition in China’s healthcare industry. We believe Allright’s broad and growing online and offline distribution network will rapidly become an indispensable contributor to our revenue and open up new business opportunities through its multiple platforms.

Despite the scale of change in fiscal year 2025, we maintained stable total revenue of approximately US$120 million, while securing healthy profit margins across both our offline wholesale operations and online platforms. Notably, revenue from Allright’s own and third-party online platforms — only reflecting activity from March 2025 following our acquisition on February 28, 2025 — already contributed nearly 1% of our total revenue, with a gross margin of 7.4%.

To support this strategic shift, we increased our investment in sales and marketing by 64.2%, primarily to build a stronger foundation for post-transformation growth.

Looking ahead, with the completion of our strategic transformation and continued progress in integrating our business segments and internal resources, we believe Ridgetech is now better positioned to drive long-term sustainable growth and deliver improved financial performance.”

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Summary

In accordance with ASC 205, the Company has classified the historical retail operations, primarily conducted through Zhejiang Jiuxin Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Jiuxin Investment”) and its controlled entities, as discontinued operations and has re-presented prior periods accordingly. As a result, the comparative figures in this release reflect these adjustments and may differ from those previously reported.

  • Revenue was $119.97 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to $123.99 million for the same period of last year.
  • Gross profit was $3.84 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to $4.88 million for the same period of last year.
  • Gross margin was 3.2% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to 3.9% for the same period of last year.
  • Net income was $10.20 million, or $1.84 per basic and diluted earnings per share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to net loss of $4.23 million, or $2.93 per basic and diluted loss per share, for the same period of last year.

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Revenue

Revenue decreased by $4.02 million, or 3.2%, to $119.97 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, from $123.99 million for the same period of last year.

Revenue from offline wholesale decreased by $5.13 million, or 4.3%, to $118.86 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, from $123.99 million for the same period of last year. As a local wholesale distributor in pharmaceutical products, the Company’s sales are limited to local and neighborhood regions. As the market became competitive, to keep reasonable profitability, the Company abandoned certain wholesales with low gross profit margin in the year ended March 31, 2025. As a result, the wholesale revenue declined.

Revenue from Online platform increased to $1.11 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, from nil for the same period of last year. The increased figure reflects Allright’s online platform revenue for the month of March, 2025. On February 28, 2025, the Company acquired Ridgeline and its subsidiary, Allright, which is a rapidly growing online and offline wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical and other healthcare products such as health foods, cosmetics and daily necessities in China. Allright actively trades on popular online distribution platforms nationwide. Through these online platforms, the Company sell various medical products to retail pharmacies, clinics and other vendors across the country. Allright also has its own online distribution platform.

Gross profit and gross margin

Total cost of goods sold decreased to $116.13 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, from $119.12 million for the same period of last year. Gross profit decreased by $1.04 million, or 21.3%, to $3.84 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, from $4.88 million for the same period of last year. Overall gross margin decreased by 0.7 percentage points to 3.2% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, from 3.9% for the same period of last year.

Gross margins for offline wholesale and online platform were 3.2% and 7.4%, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to gross margins for offline wholesale and online platform of 3.9% and nil%, respectively, for the same period of last year.

Income (Loss) from operations

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $0.60 million, or 64.2%, to $1.53 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, from $0.93 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in drug distribution service fee. Overall, such expenses as a percentage of the Company’s revenue were 1.3% and 0.8% respectively, for the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

General and administrative expenses decreased by $8,158, or 0.2%, to $3.34 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, from $3.35 million for the same period of last year. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the decrease in warehousing management fee, offset by the increase in exchange loss of approximately $0.51 million. Such expenses as a percentage of revenue increased for the year ended March 31, 2025 to 2.8% from 2.7% for the same period a year ago. In the year ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded approximately $0.52 million in warehousing management fee as compared to approximately of $0.99 million in warehousing management fee in the year ended March 31, 2024.

Loss from operations was $1.04 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to income from operations of $0.60 million for the same period of last year. Operating margin was (0.9)% and 0.5% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Net loss from continuing operations

Net loss from continuing operations was $1.45 million and $0.79 million in the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

Net income (loss)

Net income was $10.20 million, or $1.84 per basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to net loss of $4.23 million, or $2.93 per basic and diluted loss per share for the same period of last year.

Financial Condition

As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $12.78 million, compared to $2.30 million as of March 31, 2024. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.25 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $3.16 million for the same period of last year. The change is primarily attributable to an increase in other payables and accrued liabilities of $27.88 million, an increase in accounts receivable of $11.84 million and an increase in net income (loss) of $14.43 million, offset by a decrease in accounts payable of $27.13 million, a decrease in other receivable of $11.09 million and a decrease in gain of divestiture of Jiuxin Investment of $15.76 million.

Net cash used in investing activities was $18.14 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to $2.04 million for the same period of last year. The change is primarily attributable to divestiture of Jiuxin Investment.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.51 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, compared to $8.00 million for the same period of last year. The change is primarily due to proceeds from equity and debt financing and change in notes payables issued to Hangzhou United Bank.

About Ridgetech, Inc.

Ridgetech, Inc., formerly known as China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (“Ridgetech” or the “Company”), is a growing online and offline wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical and other healthcare products in China. Ridgetech actively trades on popular online distribution platforms nationwide and has its own online distribution platform. The Company believes that trading on these platforms offers greater opportunities to distribute pharmaceutical products nationwide. For more information about the Company, please visit www.ridgetch.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains information about the Company’s view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements usually, but not always, contain the words “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” or similar expressions, or the negative of those words and expressions, as well as statements in future tense. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s ability to secure additional funding, execute its business strategy, and respond to changing market conditions; fluctuations in operating results; the Company’s ability to maintain and grow its distribution platforms and customer base; the Company’s dependence on key customers; the effectiveness of marketing and business development efforts; the integration of acquired businesses, technologies, or assets; intensifying competition within the pharmaceutical and healthcare distribution industry; evolving government regulations and macro-economic conditions in China and globally; its ability to attract, hire, and retain qualified management and employees; and the adequacy of its intellectual property protection. The Company encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s annual reports and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or publicly announce revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.

For more information, please contact:

Company Contact: 

Frank Zhao
Chief Financial Officer
+86-571-88077108
[email protected]

Investor Relations Contact:

Tina Xiao
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
+1-646-932-7242
[email protected]

 

 

RIDGETECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31,

March 31,

2025

2024

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

       Cash and cash equivalents

$

12,779,781

$

2,297,256

       Restricted cash

5,761,294

1,988,710

       Trade accounts receivables

27,811,813

6,014,511

       Inventories

9,758,071

9,076,734

       Other receivables, net

2,419,671

218,765

       Advances to suppliers

433,140

182,075

       Due from related parties

19,737

       Other current assets

745,477

       Current assets of discontinued operations

49,884,574

Total current assets

59,709,247

69,682,362

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

       Property and equipment, net

8,931

8,377

       Intangible assets, net

3,302,961

1,276,737

       Goodwill

1,463,733

       Non-current assets of discontinued operations

24,089,614

Total non-current assets

4,775,625

25,374,728

              Total assets

$

64,484,872

$

95,057,090

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

       Accounts payable

$

19,666,664

$

30,576,909

       Notes payable

10,386,612

6,594,442

       Other payables

2,319,139

592,876

       Due to related parties

2,130

2,140

       Customer deposits

264,068

174,138

       Taxes payable

1,521,546

543,081

       Accrued liabilities

196,210

197,199

       Current liabilities of discontinued operations

35,679,310

Total current liabilities

34,356,369

74,360,095

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

       Deferred tax liabilities

492,121

       Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

6,403,858

Total non-current liabilities

492,121

6,403,858

              Total liabilities

34,848,490

80,763,953

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Ordinary shares; $0.24 par value; 36,000,000,000 shares authorized; 
   5,855,009 and 1,743,362 shares issued and outstanding as of
   March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively

1,405,202

418,407

Preferred shares; $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; nil
   issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and 2024

           Additional paid-in capital

91,743,163

86,413,978

       Statutory reserves

1,309,109

       Accumulated deficit

(63,312,779)

(73,507,246)

       Accumulated other comprehensive income

(199,204)

1,005,762

Total shareholders’ equity attributed to Ridgetech

29,636,382

15,640,010

Noncontrolling interests

(1,346,873)

Total shareholders’ equity

29,636,382

14,293,137

              Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

64,484,872

$

95,057,090

 

 

RIDGETECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the years ended
March 31,

2025

2024

2023

REVENUES, NET

$

119,971,638

$

123,994,053

$

120,199,193

COST OF GOODS SOLD

116,132,823

119,115,636

116,597,751

GROSS PROFIT

3,838,815

4,878,417

3,601,442

SELLING EXPENSES

1,534,200

934,223

1,266,025

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

3,339,954

3,348,112

5,137,741

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

10,360,000

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

4,874,154

4,282,335

16,763,766

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

(1,035,339)

596,082

(13,162,324)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):

INTEREST INCOME

92,834

197,763

31,582

INVESTMENT LOSS

(1,607,537)

(2,402,376)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)

(8,155)

(13,377)

92,358

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(950,660)

(827,069)

(15,440,760)

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

503,524

(41,363)

394,541

NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(1,454,184)

(785,706)

(15,835,301)

NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
   NET OF TAXES

(4,103,718)

(3,448,536)

(5,303,476)

GAIN OF DIVESTITURE JIUXIN INVESTMENT

15,757,753

NET GAIN(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED
   OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX

11,654,035

(3,448,536)

(5,303,476)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

10,199,851

(4,234,242)

(21,138,777)

LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
   NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

5,384

(14)

(252)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
   RIDGETECH, INC.

10,194,467

(4,234,228)

(21,138,525)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
   RIDGETECH, INC. FROM CONTINUING
   OPERATIONS

(1,454,184)

(785,706)

(15,835,301)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
   RIDGETECH, INC. FROM DISCONTINUED
   OPERATIONS

11,648,651

(3,448,522)

(5,303,224)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
   ADJUSTMENTS

(1,204,966)

(729,373)

(2,617,857)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

8,994,885

(4,963,615)

(23,756,634)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES:

       Basic

5,543,118

1,444,263

509,828

       Diluted

5,543,118

1,444,263

509,828

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:

       Basic

$

1.84

$

(2.93)

$

(41.46)

       Diluted

$

1.84

$

(2.93)

$

(41.46)

 

 

RIDGETECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended
March 31,

2025

2024

2023

   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss

$

10,199,851

$

(4,234,242)

$

(21,138,777)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in 
   operating activities:

   Depreciation and amortization

1,137,240

790,449

718,002

      Bad debt direct write-off and provision and reversal

85,642

(249,257)

7,579,886

      Amortization of right-of-use assets

4,879,012

4,594,172

      Loss from disposal of property and equipment

107,251

      Gain of divestiture Jiuxin Investment

(15,757,753)

      Deferred tax expenses(benefits)

(29,822)

      Share-based compensation

10,360,000

      Investment loss

1,607,537

2,402,376

      Change in operating assets and liabilities:

      Accounts receivable

10,040,414

(1,804,440)

(2,531,755)

      Notes receivable

(29,271)

19,943

(20,861)

      Inventories and biological assets

405,822

(1,699,621)

(522,550)

      Other receivables

(11,758,658)

(672,830)

(958,671)

      Advances to suppliers

(341,702)

(839,221)

201,984

      Long term deposit

(1,361,613)

(132,568)

589,653

      Other current assets

19,076

331,426

      Other noncurrent assets

(359,114)

69,539

(30,483)

      Amount due from related parties

(317,828)

      Accounts payable

(21,128,762)

6,002,186

1,765,488

      Other payables and accrued liabilities

28,752,570

868,975

(1,426,829)

      Customer deposits

(162,940)

(144,761)

(1,035,456)

      Taxes payable

1,314,644

(948,277)

433,054

      Operating lease liabilities

(4,637,790)

(6,191,522)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

1,247,770

(3,155,439)

(3,283,513)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      Acquisition of equipment and building

(155,360)

(330,677)

(118,272)

      Investment in a joint venture

(1,116,212)

(4,379)

      Purchases of intangible assets

(66,973)

(12,774)

      Additions to leasehold improvements

(459,907)

(525,988)

(180,672)

      Acquisition of Ridgeline, net of cash acquired

4,833,439

      Divestiture Jiuxin Investment, net of cash disposed

(22,353,250)

Net cash used in investing activities

(18,135,078)

(2,039,850)

(316,097)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      Proceeds from short-term bank loan

1,116,212

      Repayment of short-term bank loan

(277,266)

(837,159)

      Repayment of third parties loan

(1,811,558)

      Proceeds from notes payable

51,689,531

56,875,403

57,965,013

      Repayment of notes payable

(56,365,693)

(52,997,171)

(60,273,598)

      Proceeds from issuance of shares and warrants in private
         placements

7,633,000

2,589,600

7,325,000

      Proceeds from other payable-related parties

325,784

1,257,406

43,785

      Repayment of other payable-related parties

(1,499,764)

(882,486)

Net cash provided by financing activities

1,505,592

8,004,291

2,366,156

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH

1,048,620

(1,505,475)

(2,535,479)

DECREASE (INCREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
    EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

(14,333,096)

1,303,527

(3,768,933)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND
    RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year

32,874,171

31,570,644

35,339,577

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND
    RESTRICTED CASH, end of year

$

18,541,075

$

32,874,171

$

31,570,644

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
    INFORMATION:

Cash paid for income taxes

$

137,456

$

149,023

$

63,668

Cash paid for interest

6,289

13,604

64,943

NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

Cashless exercise of warrants

$

$

$

135,118

Issuance of shares for acquisition of subsidiaries

3,582,250

Cancellation of shares for disposal of subsidiaries

4,102,848

 

(a)

The cash flows related to discontinued operations have not been segregated. Accordingly, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include the results of continuing and discontinued operations.

 

 

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