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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Trunkbow Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Results

 

BEIJING, April 16, 2013 -- Trunkbow International Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: TBOW) ("Trunkbow" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Mobile Payment Solutions ("MPS") and Mobile Value Added Services ("MVAS") in the PRC, today announced preliminary, unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Full Year 2012 Financial Highlights

 

·Gross revenue was $35.5 million, compared with $29.7 million in 2011.
·MVAS gross revenue increased to $21.6 million, compared with $17.4 million in 2011.
·MPS gross revenue in 2012 was $13.9 million, compared with $12.3 million in 2011.
·Gross profit in 2012 was $29.7 million, compared with $22.9 million in 2011; gross margin improved to 85.3%, compared with 78.9% in 2011.
·Net income totaled $12.7 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared with $16.9 million, or $0.46 per diluted share in 2011.
·As of December 31, 2012, cash and cash equivalents totaled $0.8 million.
·Collected approximately $3.9 million of outstanding accounts receivable as of December 31, 2012.

 

Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights

 

·Gross revenue was $13.6 million, compared with $9.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
·MPS gross revenue for the quarter was $7.7 million, compared with $8.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
·MVAS gross revenue increased to $6.0 million, compared with $1.5 million a year ago.
·Gross profit for the quarter was $12.2 million, compared with $8.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
·Gross margin improved to 91.5%, compared with 86.7% in the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

2012 and Recent Business Highlights

 

·Announced that the Company’s board of directors received a preliminary non-binding "going-private" transaction proposal letter, dated November 2, 2012.
·Extended cooperation with China Unicom through the deployment of a new terminal-based MPS platform in Sichuan and Heilongjiang Province.
·Signed approximately 140 merchants for implementation of Trunkbow-UnionPay mobile applet system. Mobile apps containing this payment functionality were introduced in the second half of 2012.
·Began development of cloud-based MPS services through partnership with experienced operators to offer hosted mobile payment services for small- and medium-sized businesses.
·Signed an agreement to develop and implement a new electronic payment system for China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. ("CMBC"), China's first national joint-stock commercial bank, serving non state-owned enterprises, small businesses and high-end consumers. The new system will be designed to simplify mobile and Internet payments for 10 million CMBC credit cardholders.
·Continued the construction and began management and operation of the cloud data center through partnership with experienced operators to offer managed hosting services.

 

 
 

 

To date, no decisions have been made with respect to the Company’s response to the going-private proposal. There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be made, that any agreement will be executed or that this or any other transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company will provide relevant updates with respect to the going private transaction or any other transaction as appropriate.

 

Fourth Quarter 2012 Results

 

Gross revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $13.6 million, an increase of 40.2% year-over-year, compared with gross revenue of $9.7 million in the same period a year ago. The increase in gross revenue was primarily attributable to the growth of software sales. Revenue from MVAS increased $4.5 million, or 302.1%, to $6.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $1.5 million in the same period of 2011. The increase in MVAS revenue was primarily driven by the growth on MVAS software sales related to phone call and SMS management, mobile business card, color numbering and number change notification. Revenue from the Company’s MPS offerings decreased 6.9% to $7.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $8.2 million in the same period of 2011. The decrease in MPS revenue was attributable to reduction of the MPS software sales.

 

Cost of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $1.1 million, compared with $1.3 million in the same period of 2011. The decrease in cost of revenue was primarily attributed to reduction in the system integration, which consumed significant hardware costs.

 

Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $12.2 million, compared with $8.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. As a percentage of net revenue, gross margin was 91.5% in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with 86.7% in the year-ago period. The year-over-year improvement in gross margin was attributable to the increase of software sales and decrease of revenues from system integration, which involves significantly higher hardware costs.

 

Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2012 were $6.5 million, an increase of 48.3% year-over-year. The increase in operating expenses was primarily related to an increase in allowance for doubtful accounts, provided for customers’ receivables and advances to suppliers that are older than one year. The allowances provided for accounts receivable and advance to suppliers were $2.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

 

Operating income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $5.7 million, compared with $3.9 million reported in the same period last year. The increase in operating income for the quarter was in line with the increase in revenue.

 

Net income attributable to Trunkbow was $5.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $4.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Earnings per basic and diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2012 were $0.14 each, based on basic and diluted shares outstanding of 36.8 million. This compares with $0.13 per basic and diluted share based on basic and diluted shares outstanding of 36.8 million and 37.0 million, respectively, in the year-ago period.

 

 
 

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had $0.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared with $6.1 million as of December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had working capital of $50.5 million and total shareholders' equity of $95.4 million. Accounts receivable on December 31, 2012 totaled approximately $46.9 million. As December 31, 2012, the Company had collected approximately $3.9 million of these outstanding receivables.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and 2012 full year on April 16, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. To participate in the live conference call, please dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: +1 (718) 354-1231. International callers should dial +65 6723-9381. The passcode required is 35510300.

 

If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available for 14 days starting on April 16, 2013. To access the replay, please dial +1 (646) 254-3697, international callers dial +61 (2) 8199-0299, and enter the passcode 35510300.

 

About Trunkbow

 

Trunkbow International Holdings (NASDAQ: TBOW) is a leading provider of Mobile Payment Solutions ("MPS") and Mobile Value Added Solutions ("MVAS") in PRC. Trunkbow's solutions enable the telecom operators to offer their subscribers access to unique mobile applications, innovative tools, value-added services that create a superior mobile experience, and as a result generate higher average revenue per user and reduce subscriber churn. Since its inception in 2001, Trunkbow has established a proven track record of innovation, and has developed a significant market presence in both the Mobile Value Added and Mobile Payment solutions markets. Trunkbow supplies its mobile payment solutions to all three Chinese mobile telecom operators, as well as re-sellers, in several provinces of China. For more information, please visit www.trunkbow.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current expectations and views of future events that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to uncertainties relating to the Company's relationship with China's major telecom carriers and its resellers, competition from domestic and international companies, changes in technology, contributions from revenue sharing plans and general economic conditions. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. The results the Company is providing today are preliminary and unaudited and are subject to the conclusion of the audit of our financial statements, and could differ materially from the results disclosed today. Information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC.

 

Contact Information  
In China: In the U.S.
Trunkbow International Holdings Limited The Piacente Group
Ms Alice Ye, Chief Financial Officer Brandi Floberg/Lee Roth
Phone: +86 (10) 8571-2518 (Beijing) Phone: + (1) 212-481-2050 (New York)
Email: ir@trunkbow.com E-mail:trunkbow@tpg-ir.com
   

 

- FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW -

 

 
 

 

 

TRUNKBOW INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $783,074   $6,139,589 
Accounts receivable, net   46,896,214    41,147,767 
Advances to suppliers, net   12,478,788    9,783,454 
Prepayment   496,372    316,258 
Other current assets   7,996,644    4,040,152 
Due from directors   9,350    758,033 
Inventories   5,673,179    4,924,415 
Deferred tax asset   942,028    117,952 
Total current assets   75,275,649    67,227,620 
Property and equipment, net   39,929,472    21,420,803 
Land use right, net   5,831,641    5,905,583 
Intangible assets, net   271,894    33,958 
Long-term prepayment   368,985    2,733,363 
TOTAL ASSETS  $121,677,641   $97,321,327 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $2,655,395   $2,238,179 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   3,983,227    2,216,128 
Short-term loan   11,175,196    6,460,945 
Due to directors   106,141    11,959 
Taxes payable   6,857,978    4,209,907 
Total current liabilities   24,777,937    15,137,118 
Deferred revenue   1,505,881    0 
Total liabilities   26,283,818    15,137,118 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES          
Stockholders’ equity          
Preferred Stock: par value $0.001, authorized 10,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   0    0 
Common Stock: par value $0.001, authorized 190,000,000 shares, 36,807,075 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   36,807    36,807 
Additional paid-in capital   39,671,966    39,671,966 
Appropriated retained earnings   6,461,938    4,504,667 
Unappropriated retained earnings   45,713,187    34,989,429 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,509,925    2,981,340 
Total stockholders’ equity   95,393,823    82,184,209 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $121,677,641   $97,321,327 

 

 
 

 

TRUNKBOW INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,   Years Ended December 31, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Revenues  $13,643,170   $9,731,237   $35,460,297   $29,715,407 
Less: Business tax and surcharges   285,297    165,733    691,297    638,377 
Net revenues   13,357,873    9,565,504    34,769,000    29,077,030 
Cost of revenues   1,138,681    1,271,549    5,107,636    6,130,071 
Gross profit   12,219,192    8,293,955    29,661,364    22,946,959 
Operating expenses   0    0           
Selling and distribution expenses   661,369    676,611    3,197,089    2,344,993 
General and administrative expenses   5,443,467    3,326,555    11,342,159    7,944,055 
Research and development expenses   437,989    407,611    2,014,797    1,434,525 
    6,542,825    4,410,777    16,554,045    11,723,573 
Income from operations   5,676,367    3,883,178    13,107,319    11,223,386 
Other income (expenses)                    
Interest income   58,388    5,193    232,693    107,467 
Interest expense   (223,299)   (35,775)   (956,492)   (87,005)
Refund of value-added tax   117,841    804,627    1,667,606    2,112,463 
Government grants   78,732    911,552    379,159    5,651,686 
Other income   (9,148)   (71,948)   83,562    7,890 
Other expenses   (332)   13,935    (12,723)   (117,024)
    22,182    1,627,584    1,393,805    7,675,477 
Income before income tax expense   5,698,549    5,510,762    14,501,124    18,898,863 
Income tax expense   715,144    717,043    1,820,095    1,958,615 
Net income   4,983,405    4,793,719    12,681,029    16,940,248 
Foreign currency translation fluctuation   168,324    620,773    528,585    2,405,664 
Comprehensive income  $5,151,729   $5,414,492   $13,209,614   $19,345,912 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding                    
Basic   36,807,075    36,807,075    36,807,075    36,263,911 
Diluted   36,807,075    36,974,086    36,812,203    37,163,690 
Earnings per share                    
Basic  $0.14   $0.13   $0.34   $0.47 
Diluted  $0.14   $0.13   $0.34   $0.46 

 

 

 
 

 

TRUNKBOW INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2012   2011 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $12,681,029   $16,940,248 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,667,726    323,671 
Provision for doubtful accounts   6,582,008    928,218 
Share-based compensation expenses   0    350,000 
Deferred taxes   (822,001)   (116,027)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (9,467,390)   (15,159,545)
Advance to suppliers   (5,151,720)   (2,585,065)
Prepayment  121,529    399,563 
Other current assets   (1,830,839)   (795,636)
Due from directors   754,321    (664,592)
Inventories   (709,476)   (1,078,415)
Long-term prepayment   354,422    (2,322,161)
Accounts payable   399,323    1,328,366 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   272,275    1,572,534 
Other non-current liabilities   0    (141,940)
Amounts due to directors   94,043    11,764 
Taxes payable   2,613,528    337,200 
Deferred revenue   1,505,165    0 
Net cash flows used in operating activities   9,063,943    (671,817)
Cash flows from investing activities          
Acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets   (19,468,008)   (20,823,526)
Acquisition of land use right   0    (5,877,870)
Collection on loans to third parties   158,438    2,884,763 
Payment on loans to third parties   (2,091,387)   (2,784,653)
Acquisition of Delixunda Company (net of cash acquired)   0    (40,223)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (21,400,957)   (26,641,509)
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock (net of finance costs)   0    17,332,251 
Proceeds from bank loan   18,888,700    6,355,495 
Repayment of bank loan   (14,227,771)   (1,856,436)
Proceeds from loans from third parties   2,401,024    0 
Restricted deposit collected from bank   0    371,287 
Proceeds from exercise of warrants   0    610,000 
Net cash flows provided by financing activities   7,061,953    22,812,597 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents   (81,454)   380,568 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   (5,356,515)   (4,120,161)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of the year   6,139,589    10,259,750 
Cash and cash equivalents – end of the period  $783,074   $6,139,589 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information          
Cash paid for interest  $956,492   $74,332 
Cash paid for income taxes  $1,649,212   $390,586 
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities          
Issuance of 30,000 common shares at $5.00 each for the legal fee  $0   $150,000