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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Company Contact:
Investor Contact:
 
A. Charles Wilson
Berkman Associates
 
Chairman
(310) 477-3118
 
(818) 787-7000 
info@BerkmanAssociates.com
 
 
Trio-Tech Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results
 
Van Nuys, CA – May 18, 2018 – Trio-Tech International (NYSE MKT: TRT) today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018.
 
Nine Months Results
For the first nine months of fiscal 2018 ended March 31, 2018, revenue increased 13% to $31,601,000 compared to $27,900,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2017, reflecting higher revenue in each of the Company's business segments. Gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 increased 10% to $7,787,000, or 25% of revenue, compared to $7,099,000, or 25% of revenue, for the first nine months of fiscal 2017.
Income from operations for this year's first nine months increased 30% to $1,479,000, or 5% of revenue, compared to $1,140,000, or 4% of revenue, for the same period last year.
Trio-Tech recognized a one-time, non-cash income tax expense of $900,000, related to the 2017 United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which requires a mandatory one-time repatriation of certain earnings and profits of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries previously deferred from U.S. taxation. This estimated tax is payable over a period of eight years at no interest and is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s working capital position. After this one-time non-cash tax effect, net income attributable to Trio-Tech common shareholders for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was $509,000, or $0.14 per diluted share.
Shareholders' equity at March 31, 2018 was $23,923,000, or $6.73 per outstanding share, compared to $21,527,000, or $6.11 per outstanding share, at June 30, 2017. Shareholder’s equity benefited from a foreign currency translation gain of $1,809,000, compared to a loss of $1,087,000 for the first nine months last year. There were approximately 3,553,055 common shares outstanding at March 31, 2018.
 
Third Quarter Results
For the third quarter of fiscal 2018 ended March 31, 2018, revenue increased 3% to $10,104,000 compared to revenue of $9,825,000 for the third quarter last year. A 24% increase in testing services revenue and a 29% increase in distribution revenue offset a 26% decrease in manufacturing revenue attributable to a decrease in orders from a large customer. A change in product mix in both manufacturing and testing services reduced overall gross margin to 22% of sales for this year's third quarter, compared to 25% of sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2017.
After the one-time non-cash income tax expense mentioned above, the net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 was $739,000, or $0.20 per diluted share.
 
CEO Comments
S.W. Yong, Trio-Tech's CEO, said, "It’s important to emphasize that income from operations increased 30% for the first nine months of fiscal 2018, compared to the same period last year and that the Company would have posted a strong increase in net income, after excluding the one-time effect of the new U.S. tax act.
"We are encouraged that demand for Trio-Tech's testing and distribution services remained as robust in the third quarter as it was in the year's first half. We are working diligently to take advantage of opportunities for growth. While our fiscal third quarter results are typically affected by a slowdown in business activity related to the Chinese New Year and its festivities, we expect improving business operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
 
 
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Trio-Tech Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results
May 18, 2018
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"As always, we are focused on improving operating efficiencies and reducing costs wherever possible, even as we deliver the highest standard of service and value to our customers. This time-tested strategy is viewed as the foundation for Trio-Tech's continued success in the years ahead."
 
About Trio-Tech
Established in 1958 and headquartered in Van Nuys, California, Trio-Tech International is a diversified business group with interests in semiconductor testing services, manufacturing and distribution of semiconductor testing equipment, and real estate. Further information about Trio-Tech's semiconductor products and services can be obtained from the Company's Web site at www.triotech.com, www.universalfareast.com, and www.ttsolar.com.
 
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and assumptions regarding future activities and results of operations of the Company. In light of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company: market acceptance of Company products and services; changing business conditions or technologies and volatility in the semiconductor industry, which could affect demand for the Company's products and services; the impact of competition; problems with technology; product development schedules; delivery schedules; changes in military or commercial testing specifications which could affect the market for the Company's products and services; difficulties in profitably integrating acquired businesses, if any, into the Company; risks associated with conducting business internationally and especially in Asia, including currency fluctuations and devaluation, currency restrictions, local laws and restrictions and possible social, political and economic instability; changes in U.S. and global financial and equity markets, including market disruptions and significant interest rate fluctuations; and other economic, financial and regulatory factors beyond the Company's control. Other than statements of historical fact, all statements made in this Quarterly Report are forward looking, including, but not limited to, statements regarding industry prospects, future results of operations or financial position, and statements of our intent, belief and current expectations about our strategic direction, prospective and future financial results and condition. In some cases, you can identify forward looking statements by the use of terminology such as "may," "will," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "estimates," "potential," "believes," "can impact," "continue," or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology. Forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are inherently difficult to predict, which could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from our expectations, forecasts and assumptions.
 
 
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE)
 
 
 
 
 
  Three Months Ended         
 
 
    Nine Months Ended 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
      March 31,      
 
 Revenue
 
 2018
 
 
 2017
 
 
 2018
 
 
 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
 $3,124 
 $4,230 
 $11,862 
 $11,221 
Testing Services
  4,913 
  3,977 
  14,454 
  12,204 
Distribution
  2,033 
  1,581 
  5,175 
  4,360 
Others
  34 
  37 
  110 
  115 
 
  10,104 
  9,825 
  31,601 
  27,900 
Costs of Sales
    
    
    
    
Cost of manufactured products sold
  2,530 
  3,345 
  9,246 
  8,762 
Cost of testing services rendered
  3,491 
  2,597 
  9,881 
  8,069 
Cost of distribution
  1,821 
  1,407 
  4,598 
  3,899 
Others
  30 
  29 
  89 
  71 
 
  7,872 
  7,378 
  23,814 
  20,801 
 
    
    
    
    
Gross Margin
  2,232 
  2,447 
  7,787 
  7,099 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating Expenses:
    
    
    
    
General and administrative
  1,773 
  1,659 
  5,339 
  5,178 
Selling
  181 
  222 
  612 
  587 
Research and development
  75 
  51 
  377 
  156 
(Gain) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  (31)
  30 
  (20)
  38 
Total operating expenses
  1,998 
  1,962 
  6,308 
  5,959 
 
    
    
    
    
Income from Operations
  234 
  485 
  1,479 
  1,140 
 
    
    
    
    
Other (Expenses) Income
    
    
    
    
Interest expense
  (64)
  (43)
  (174)
  (149)
Other income, net
  111 
  45 
  311 
  358 
Total other income
  47 
  2 
  137 
  209 
 
    
    
    
    
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
  281 
  487 
  1,616 
  1,349 
Income Tax Expenses
  (980)
  (106)
  (1,035)
  (256)
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations
    
    
    
    
before Non-controlling Interest, net of tax
  (699)
  381 
  581 
  1,093 
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
  (6)
  (1)
  (11)
  (4)
NET (LOSS) INCOME
  (705)
  380 
  570 
  1,089 
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interest
  34 
  30 
  61 
  126 
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International
  (739)
  350 
  509 
  963 
 
    
    
    
    
Net Amount Attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholder:
    
    
    
    
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax
  (736)
  351 
  520 
  970 
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
  (3)
  (1)
  (11)
  (7)
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $(739)
 $350 
 $509 
 $963 
Basic (Loss) Earnings per Share
 $(0.21)
 $0.10 
 $0.15 
 $0.28 
Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Share
 $(0.20)
 $0.10 
 $0.14 
 $0.27 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic
  3,553 
  3,523 
  3,553 
  3,523 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted
  3,772 
  3,639 
  3,778 
  3,577 
 
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
 

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 

 
March 31,
 
 
March 31,
 

 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Comprehensive Income
   Attributable to Trio-Tech International:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
 $(705)
 $380 
 $570 
 $1,089 
 
    
    
    
    
Foreign Currency Translation, net of tax 
  849 
  290 
  1,809 
  (1,087)
 
    
    
    
    
Comprehensive Income
  144 
  670 
  2,379 
  2 
 
    
    
    
    
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) 
    
    
    
    
  Attributable to Non-controlling Interest
  142 
  (38)
  255 
  (75)
 
    
    
    
    
Comprehensive Income
    
    
    
    
  Attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $2 
 $708 
 $2,124 
 $77 
 
    
    
    
    
 
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES)
 
 
 
 
   Mar. 31, 
 
Jun. 30,
 
 
 
  2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents
 $5,376 
 $4,772 
  Short-term deposits
  678 
  787 
  Trade accounts receivable, net
  8,617 
  9,009 
  Other receivables
  392 
  401 
  Inventories, net
  2,369 
  1,756 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  219 
  226 
  Asset held for sale
  96 
  86 
 
    
    
     Total current assets
  17,747 
  17,037 
 
    
    
Deferred tax assets
  453 
  375 
Investment properties, net
  1,231 
  1,216 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  12,881 
  11,291 
Other assets
  2,315 
  1,922 
Restricted term deposits
  1,761 
  1,657 
 
    
    
     Total non-current assets
  18,641 
  16,461 
 
    
    
TOTAL ASSETS
 $36,388 
 $33,498 
 
    
    
 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    
    
 
    
    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    
    
  Lines of credit
 $1,311 
 $2,556 
  Accounts payable
  2,099 
  3,229 
  Accrued expenses
  4,648 
  3,043 
  Income taxes payable
  1,117 
  233 
  Current portion of bank loans payable
  376 
  260 
  Current portion of capital leases
  260 
  228 
 
    
    
     Total current liabilities
  9,811 
  9,549 
 
    
    
Bank loans payable, net of current portion
  1,593 
  1,552 
Capital leases, net of current portion 
  614 
  531 
Deferred tax liabilities
  404 
  295 
Other non-current liabilities
  43 
  44 
 
    
    
     Total non-current liabilities
  2,654 
  2,422 
 
    
    
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  12,465 
  11,971 
 
    
    
EQUITY
    
    
 
    
    
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL'S SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    
    
  Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,553,055 and 3,523,055 
    
    
     shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively
  11,023 
  10,921 
  Paid-in capital
  3,246 
  3,206 
  Accumulated retained earnings
  4,850 
  4,341 
  Accumulated other comprehensive gain-translation adjustments
  3,248 
  1,633 
 
    
    
     Total Trio-Tech International shareholders' equity
  22,367 
  20,101 
 
    
    
Non-controlling interest
  1,556 
  1,426 
 
    
    
TOTAL EQUITY
  23,923 
  21,527 
 
    
    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 $36,388 
 $33,498 
 
    
    
 
 
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