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Exhibit 99.1

 
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 Fiscal 2015 Third Quarter Results

Van Nuys, CA – May 13, 2015 Trio-Tech International (NYSE MKT:TRT) today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2015. Among the third quarter highlights for fiscal 2015:

 
Revenue increased to $8,543,000, a 6.3% gain compared to the same period last fiscal year.
 
 
Operating income increased to $472,000 compared to $21,000 in the same period last fiscal year.
 
 
Net income attributable to Trio-Tech International increased 26.8% to $199,000 compared to $157,000 in the same period last fiscal year.
 
For the third quarter of fiscal 2015 ended March 31, 2015, revenue increased to $8,543,000 compared to revenue of $8,039,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Revenue from product sales increased 28.5% to $4,362,000 compared to $3,394,000 for the same period last fiscal year, primarily due to the delivery of a few orders in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, which had been previously delayed. This growth was partially offset with a 10.0% decrease in revenue from semiconductor testing services to $4,138,000 compared to $4,599,000 for the same period last fiscal year, due to lower testing volume in Asia.
 
Net income attributable to Trio-Tech common shareholders for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 was $199,000, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share. This compares to net income attributable to Trio-Tech common shareholders for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 of $157,000, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share, which included net income from discontinued operations of $19,000, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share.
 
Third quarter income tax expense was $170,000 compared to an income tax benefit of $184,000 for the same quarter last fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to a tax provision in Tianjin, China, combined with a deferred tax related to timing differences recorded for the third quarter compared to the same period last fiscal year.
 
Gross margin for the third quarter was 29.1% compared to 24.5% for the same period last fiscal year, reflecting higher margins in both the manufacturing and testing services. General and administrative costs remained approximately the same for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, while total operating expenses increased to $2,016,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $1,946,000 for the same period last fiscal year.
 
Income from operations increased to $472,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to income from operations of $21,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2014.


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Trio-Tech Reports Fiscal 2015 Third Quarter Results
May 13, 2015
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For the first nine months of fiscal 2015, revenue decreased to $25,533,000 compared to revenue of $26,875,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2014. Testing services revenue increased 4.4% to $13,829,000 compared to $13,244,000 for same period last fiscal year. Products revenue decreased 14.2% to $11,574,000 compared to $13,495,000 for the same period last fiscal year.
 
Net income attributable to Trio-Tech common shareholders for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 was $169,000, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share, which included income from discontinued operations of $7,000, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share. This compares to a net loss attributable to Trio-Tech common shareholders for the first nine months of fiscal 2014 of $225,000, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, which included a loss from discontinued operations of $38,000, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share.
 
Gross margin for the nine month period was 26.4%, compared to 22.5% for the same period in the same period last fiscal year.
 
Cash provided by operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 was $2,392,000. This compares to $3,154,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2014.
 
Shareholders' equity at March 31, 2015 was $20,588,000, or $5.86 per outstanding share, compared to $20,833,000, or $5.93 per outstanding share, at June 30, 2014.
 
S.W. Yong, Trio-Tech's CEO, said, "We are pleased to report higher revenue, margins and net income for the third quarter in what remains a volatile and uncertain environment in the global semiconductor industry. Our unwavering focus on cost control on the one hand, and world-class customer service on the other, continues to serve us well. We believe we offer our customers a unique value proposition with our combination of advanced semiconductor testing services and semiconductor testing equipment, augmented with facilities conveniently located in the industry's primary Asian manufacturing centers. Trio-Tech is well positioned to participate as our industry continues to recover, and we are optimistic about the outlook for the future."

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 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,
 
 
 
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Revenue
                       
Products
  $ 4,362     $ 3,394     $ 11,574     $ 13,495  
Testing services
    4,138       4,599       13,829       13,244  
Others
    43       46       130       136  
      8,543       8,039       25,533       26,875  
Cost of Sales
                               
Cost of products sold
    3,435       2,895       9,711       11,305  
Cost of testing services rendered
    2,586       3,142       8,991       9,420  
Other
    34       35       103       105  
      6,055       6,072       18,805       20,830  
Gross Margin
    2,488       1,967       6,728       6,045  
                                 
Operating Expenses:
                               
General and administrative
    1,737       1,757       5,175       5,429  
Selling
    235       140       531       553  
Research and development
    44       49       138       150  
Impairment loss
    --       --       70       --  
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    --       --       28       11  
Total operating expenses
    2,016       1,946       5,942       6,143  
                                 
Income (loss) from Operations
    472       21       786       (98 )
                                 
Other Expenses (Income)
                               
Interest expense
    (52 )     (62 )     (174 )     (196 )
Other income, net
    3       77       57       36  
Total other (expense) income
    (49 )     15       (117 )     (160 )
                                 
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
    423       36       669       (258 )
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
    (170 )     184       (256 )     266  
Income from Continuing Operations before Non-controlling Interest, net of tax
    253       220       413       8  
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (13 )     34       7       (38 )
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 240     $ 254     $ 420     $ (30 )
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest
    41       97       251       195  
Net Income (loss) attributable to Trio-Tech International
    199       157       169       (225 )
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech International:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
    207       138       166       (204 )
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (8 )     19       3       (21 )
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech International
  $ 199     $ 157     $ 169     $ (225 )
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
                               
From continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ (0.06 )
From discontinued operations
    --       0.01       --       --  
Basic and diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share
  $ 0.06     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ (0.06 )
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic
    3,513       3,513       3,513       3,513  
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted
    3,529       3,582       3,554       3,513  


 
 

 

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,
 
                         
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech International
                       
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 240     $ 254     $ 420     $ (30 )
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
    (353 )     (249 )     (767 )     (394 )
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
    (113 )     5       (347 )     (424 )
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income
                               
attributable to non-controlling interests
    (39 )     88       110       82  
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Trio-Tech International
    (74 )     (83 )     (457 )     (506 )
 
 
 
 

 
 

TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES)
 
             
 
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
 
2015
   
2014
 
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,373     $ 2,938  
Short-term deposits
    104       102  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    8,361       8,625  
Other receivables
    284       311  
Inventories, net
    1,410       1,106  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    302       205  
Total current assets
    12,834       13,287  
                 
Deferred tax assets
    360       388  
Investment properties, net
    1,669       1,765  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    12,208       13,541  
Loans receivable from property development projects
    --       805  
Other assets
    2,029       1,263  
Restricted term deposits
    2,610       3,541  
Total non-current assets
    18,876       21,303  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 31,710     $ 34,590  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Lines of credit
  $ 1,819     $ 3,767  
Accounts payable
    2,387       3,162  
Accrued expenses
    3,765       3,046  
Income taxes payable
    241       214  
Current portion of bank loans payable
    169       448  
Current portion of capital leases
    146       81  
Total current liabilities
    8,527       10,718  
                 
Bank loans payable, net of current portion
    2,118       2,598  
Capital leases, net of current portion
    274       200  
Deferred tax liabilities
    164       202  
Other non-current liabilities
    39       39  
Total non-current liabilities
    2,595       3,039  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    11,122       13,757  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
EQUITY
               
                 
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL'S SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,513,055
               
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2014
    10,882       10,882  
Paid-in capital
    3,078       2,972  
Accumulated retained earnings
    1,891       1,725  
Accumulated other comprehensive gain-translation adjustments
    2,896       3,522  
Total Trio-Tech International shareholders' equity
    18,747       19,101  
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
    1,841       1,732  
TOTAL EQUITY
    20,588       20,833  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 31,710     $ 34,590