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 LOS ANGELES
SINGAPORE
KUALA LUMPUR
INDONESIA
BANGKOK
SUZHOU
TIANJIN
CHONGQING
 
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
Company Contact:
A. Charles Wilson
Chairman
(818) 787-7000
Investor Contact:
Berkman Associates
(310) 477-3118
info@BerkmanAssociates.com
 
 
Trio-Tech Reports Third Quarter Results
 
    Van Nuys, CA -- May 14, 2013 -- Trio-Tech International (NYSE MKT:TRT) today announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2013.
 
    For the three months ended March 31, 2013, revenue decreased 13.2% to $6,529,000 compared to $7,522,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2012.  The net loss attributable to Trio-Tech common shareholders for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was $543,000, or $0.16 per share.  This compares to a net loss of $518,000, or $0.16 per share, in same quarter last year.
 
    For the nine months ended March 31, 2013, revenue increased 3.0% to $23,627,000, compared to $22,940,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2012.  The net loss attributable to Trio-Tech common shareholders for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 narrowed to $1,065,000, or $0.32 per share, compared to a net loss of $2,525,000, or $0.76 per share, for the same period of fiscal 2012.
 
    Cash provided by operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 increased to $4,028,000, compared to cash used by operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 of $2,079,000.  Shareholders' equity at March 31, 2013 was $20,516,000, or $6.23 per outstanding share, compared to $20,556,000, or $6.25 per outstanding share, at June 30, 2012.
 
    "Trio-Tech's third quarter performance was mixed, with revenue from semiconductor testing services up 8.5%, driven by higher testing volume in Malaysia and China, while sales of our semiconductor testing equipment fell 29%, primarily due to delayed shipments to customers.  Higher gross margin in testing services, a sharply reduced loss in the oil and gas equipment fabrication segment, where we terminated our facilities lease in December, 2012, and lower operating expenses combined to reduce the loss from operations by about a third to $634,000 from $933,000 for last year's third quarter.  We are focused on delivering improved performance going forward," said SW Yong, Trio-Tech's CEO.

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, oil and gas equipment fabrication 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, www.shi-international.com and www.ttsolar.com.


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Trio-Tech Reports Third Quarter Results
May 14, 2013
Page Two


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 Southeast 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
 
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
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Products
  $ 3,018     $ 4,268     $ 12,073     $ 10,685  
Testing Services
    3,407       3,141       11,085       9,247  
Fabrication Services
    71       83       373       2,883  
Other
    33       30       96       125  
      6,529       7,522       23,627       22,940  
Costs of Sales
                               
Cost of products sold
    2,538       3,575       10,363       8,925  
Cost of testing services rendered
    2,621       2,597       8,140       7,797  
Cost of fabrication services rendered
    174       403       752       3,063  
Other
    32       23       97       75  
      5,365       6,598       19,352       19,860  
Gross Margin
    1,164       924       4,275       3,080  
Operating Expenses:
                               
General and administrative
    1,580       1,620       5,135       5,884  
Selling
    148       164       411       431  
Research and development
    72       73       217       221  
(Gain) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (2 )     --       (6 )     4  
Total operating expenses
    1,798       1,857       5,757       6,540  
Loss from Operations
    (634 )     (933 )     (1,482 )     (3,460 )
Other Income (Expenses)
                               
Interest expense
    (72 )     (83 )     (239 )     (215 )
Other income, net
    147       158       404       179  
Total other (expenses) income
    75       75       165       (36 )
Loss from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
    (559 )     (858 )     (1,317 )     (3,496 )
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
    (28 )     14       96       114  
Loss from Continuing Operations before Non-controlling Interest, net of tax
    (587 )     (844 )     (1,221 )     (3,382 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint venture, net of tax
    --       --       --       (11 )
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax
    --       --       --       (2 )
NET LOSS
  $ (587 )   $ (844 )   $ (1,221 )   $ (3,395 )
Less: Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest
    (44 )     (326 )     (156 )     (870 )
Net Loss attributable to Trio-Tech International
    (543 )     (518 )     (1,065 )     (2,525 )
Net Loss Attributable to Trio-Tech International:
                               
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax
    (543 )     (518 )     (1,065 )     (2,523 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
    --       --       --       (2 )
Net Loss Attributable to Trio-Tech International
  $ (543 )   $ (518 )   $ (1,065 )   $ (2,525 )
Comprehensive (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech:
                               
Net loss
  $ (587 )   $ (844 )   $ (1,221 )   $ (3,395 )
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
    (52 )     193       665       84  
Comprehensive (Loss)
    (639 )     (651 )     (556 )     (3,311 )
Less: Comprehensive (loss) attributable to non-controlling Interest
    (61 )     (297 )     (8     (863 )
Comprehensive (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech
    (578 )     (354 )     (548 )     (2,448 )
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations
  $ (0.16 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.32 )   $ (0.76 )
Weighted Average Shares Oustanding - Basic and Diluted     3,322       3,322       3,322       3,322  
 
 
 
 

 
 
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES)
 
   
             
   
Mar. 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
       
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash & cash equivalents
  $ 2,347     $ 1,572  
Short-term deposits
    110       250  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    6,512       11,311  
Other receivables
    322       962  
Loans receivable from property development projects
    1,126       1,101  
Inventories, net
    1,677       2,324  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    468       406  
Assets held for sale
    --       130  
Total current assets
    12,562       18,056  
INVESTMENTS 
    782       765  
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, Net
    1,903       1,815  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, Net
    13,156       13,193  
OTHER ASSETS
    499       776  
RESTRICTED TERM DEPOSITS
    3,554       3,445  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 32,456     $ 38,050  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Lines of credit
  $ 2,285     $ 3,605  
Accounts payable
    1,922       4,834  
Accrued expenses
    2,851       3,011  
Income taxes payable
    461       469  
Current portion of bank loans payable
    734       766  
Current portion of capital leases
    131       175  
Total current liabilities
    8,384       12,860  
BANK LOANS PAYABLE, net of current portion
    2,913       3,373  
CAPITAL LEASES, net of current portion
    262       221  
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
    369       497  
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
    12       543  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    11,940       17,494  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    --       --  
EQUITY
               
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL'S SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,321,555 shares
               
issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013, and June 30, 2012, respectively
    10,531       10,531  
Paid-in capital
    2,754       2,431  
Accumulated retained earnings
    1,622       2,687  
Accumulated other comprehensive gain-translation adjustments
    3,704       3,187  
Total Trio-Tech International shareholders' equity 
    18,611       18,836  
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    1,905       1,720  
     TOTAL EQUITY
    20,516       20,556  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 32,456     $ 38,050