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LOS ANGELES
SINGAPORE
KUALA LUMPUR
BANGKOK
SUZHOU
TIANJIN
CHONGQING
 
 
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
Company Contact:                                               Investor Contact:
A. Charles Wilson                                                 Berkman Associates
Chairman                                                               (310) 477-3118
(818) 787-7000                                                      info@BerkmanAssociates.com
 
 
Trio-Tech Third Quarter Net Income Increased 133% to
$0.10 Per Share Versus $0.04 Per Share Last Year
 
Nine Months Net Income Increased to $0.27 Per Diluted Share Versus $0.17 Per Share In
The Same Period Last Year
 
Van Nuys, CA – May 11, 2017 – Trio-Tech International (NYSE MKT: TRT) today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2017:
 
● 
Fiscal 2017 third quarter revenue increased 5.0% to $9,825,000 compared to $9,355,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
● 
Fiscal 2017 third quarter net income increased 133% to $350,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $150,000, or $0.04 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
● 
Revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 increased 8.8% to $27,900,000 compared to revenue of $25,639,000 for the same period of fiscal 2016.
● 
Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 increased 60.8% to $963,000, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to $599,000, or $0.17 per share for the same period of fiscal 2016.
 
CEO Comments
S.W. Yong, Trio-Tech's CEO, said, "Higher revenue and improved gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 combined to drive a 50.2% increase in operating income compared to the same quarter last year. Net income increased 133%, generating earnings of $0.10 per diluted share compared to $0.04 per diluted share in the same quarter of last year.
"Our improved third quarter results are primarily due to increases in revenue and improved operating profitability in our semiconductor testing services business. Our distribution business also reported strong growth in the quarter versus the same quarter last year. Although manufacturing revenue declined, improved gross margin led to higher profitability for this segment as well. Taken together, overall gross margin for the third quarter increased to 24.9% of sales compared to 22.8% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
"For the first nine months of fiscal 2017, operating income was up 20.0% and net income increased more than 60.0%.
"Our customers know that they can count on Trio-Tech to consistently deliver high quality products and services when and where they are needed and at competitive prices. This strategy has served us well for many years."
 
Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Results
For the third quarter ended March 31, 2017, revenue increased 5.0% to $9,825,000 compared to $9,355,000 for the same quarter of fiscal 2016. Testing services revenue increased 9.8% to $3,977,000 in the quarter, compared to $3,622,000 in the same quarter last year, reflecting increasing testing volume at the Company’s Asian facilities. Increased demand for products in the Singapore operation raised distribution revenue 28.3% to $1,581,000 compared to $1,232,000 in the same quarter last year. Manufacturing revenue declined 5.3% to $4,230,000 for this year's third quarter compared to $4,468,000 for the same quarter of fiscal 2016, primarily due to reduced sales for Singapore and United States operations.
 
 
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Trio-Tech Third Quarter Net Income Increased 133% to $0.10 Per Share Compared to $0.04 Per Share Last Year
May 11, 2017
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Operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 increased to $1,962,000, or 20.0% of revenue, from $1,809,000, or 19.3% of revenue, for the same quarter last year.
Third quarter fiscal 2017 operating income increased 50.2% to $485,000 from $323,000 in the same quarter last year.
Net income attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 increased 133% to $350,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $150,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2016. Third quarter fiscal 2017 net income benefitted from a $45,000 gain in other income, compared to a loss of $97,000 in the same quarter last year, primarily due to a decline in foreign exchange losses to only $88,000, compared to foreign exchange losses of $218,000 in the same quarter last year.
 
Fiscal 2017 Nine Months Results
For the nine months ended March 31, 2017, revenue increased 8.8% to $27,900,000 compared to revenue of $25,639,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2016.
Gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 increased 10.5% to $7,099,000 from $6,425,000 and improved to 25.4%, compared to 25.1% of sales, in the same period last year.
Income from operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 increased 20.0% to $1,140,000 compared to $950,000 for the same period last fiscal year.
Net income attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 increased 60.8% to $963,000, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to $599,000, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Net income for the nine month period benefitted from a gain in other income of $209,000, compared to a loss of $22,000 in the same period last year. The improvement in other income is primarily due to a foreign exchange gain of $93,000 compared to a foreign exchange loss of $126,000 in the same period last year.
Shareholders' equity at March 31, 2017 was $20,751,000, or $5.89 per outstanding share, compared to $20,871,000, or $5.94 per outstanding share, at June 30, 2016. There were 3,523,055 and 3,513,055 common shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.
 
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.
 
 
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Trio-Tech Third Quarter Net Income Increased 133% to $0.10 Per Share Compared to $0.04 Per Share Last Year
May 11, 2017
Page Three
 
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 to government policies, potential legislative 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
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
 $4,230 
 $4,468 
 $11,221 
 $10,884 
Testing Services
  3,977 
  3,622 
  12,204 
  11,106 
Distribution
  1,581 
  1,232 
  4,360 
  3,566 
Others
  37 
  33 
  115 
  83 
 
    
    
    
    
 
  9,825 
  9,355 
  27,900 
  25,639 
Costs of Sales
    
    
    
    
Cost of manufactured products sold
  3,345 
  3,597 
  8,762 
  8,177 
Cost of testing services rendered
  2,597 
  2,570 
  8,069 
  7,827 
Cost of distribution
  1,407 
  1,025 
  3,899 
  3,118 
Others
  29 
  31 
  71 
  92 
 
    
    
    
    
 
  7,378 
  7,223 
  20,801 
  19,214 
 
    
    
    
    
Gross Margin
  2,447 
  2,132 
  7,099 
  6,425 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating Expenses:
    
    
    
    
General and administrative
  1,659 
  1,600 
  5,178 
  4,861 
Selling
  222 
  158 
  587 
  470 
Research and development
  51 
  51 
  156 
  148 
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  30 
  -- 
  38 
  (4)
 
    
    
    
    
Total operating expenses
  1,962 
  1,809 
  5,959 
  5,475 
 
    
    
    
    
Income from Operations
  485 
  323 
  1,140 
  950 
 
    
    
    
    
Other (Expenses) Income
    
    
    
    
Interest expense
  (43)
  (47)
  (149)
  (151)
Other income (expenses), net
  45 
  (97)
  358 
  129 
 
    
    
    
    
Total other income (expenses)
  2 
  (144)
  209 
  (22)
 
    
    
    
    
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
  487 
  179 
  1,349 
  928 
 
    
    
    
    
Income Tax Expenses
  (106)
  (15)
  (256)
  (168)
 
    
    
    
    
Income from Continuing Operations
    
    
    
    
before Non-controlling Interest, net of tax
  381 
  164 
  1,093 
  760 
 
    
    
    
    
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
  (1)
  (1)
  (4)
  (5)
 
    
    
    
    
NET INCOME
  380 
 $163 
  1,089 
 $755 
 
    
    
    
    
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interest
  30 
  13 
  126 
  156 
 
    
    
    
    
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International
  350 
  150 
  963 
  599 
 
    
    
    
    
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International:
    
    
    
    
Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax
  351 
  155 
  970 
  607 
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
  (1)
  (5)
  (7)
  (8)
 
    
    
    
    
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $350 
 $150 
 $963 
 $599 
 
    
    
    
    
Basic Earnings Per Share
 $0.10 
 $0.04 
 $0.28 
 $0.17 
 
    
    
    
    
Diluted Earnings per Share
 $0.10 
 $0.04 
 $0.27 
 $0.17 
 
    
    
    
    
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic
  3,523 
  3,563 
  3,523 
  3,563 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted
  3,639 
  3,576 
  3,577 
  3,575 
 
 
 
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
 Three Months Ended 
 Nine Months Ended 
 
 March 31, 
 March 31, 
 
 2017 
 2016 
 
 2017
 
 2016 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Attributable to Trio-Tech International:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 $380 
 $163 
 $1,089 
 $755 
 
    
    
    
    
Foreign Currency Translation, net of tax 
  290 
  779 
  (1,087)
  (624)
 
    
    
    
    
Comprehensive Income (Loss) 
  670 
  942 
  2 
  131 
 
    
    
    
    
Less: Comprehensive Income (loss) 
    
    
    
    
  Attributable to Non-controlling Interest
  (38)
  170 
  (75)
  32 
 
    
    
    
    
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    
    
    
    
  Attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $708 
 $772 
 $77 
 $99 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES)
 
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 Jun. 30, 
 
 2017 
 2016 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents
 $4,009 
 $3,807 
  Short-term deposits
  536 
  295 
  Trade accounts receivable, net
  8,350 
  8,826 
  Other receivables
  321 
  596 
  Inventories, net
  2,172 
  1,460 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  308 
  264 
  Assets held for sale
  83 
  92 
 
    
    
     Total current assets
  15,779 
  15,340 
 
    
    
Deferred tax assets
  376 
  401 
Investment properties, net
  1,221 
  1,340 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  10,694 
  11,283 
Other assets
  1,836 
  1,788 
Restricted term deposits
  1,629 
  2,067 
 
    
    
     Total non-current assets
  15,756 
  16,879 
 
    
    
TOTAL ASSETS
 $31,535 
 $32,219 
 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
    
    
 
    
    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    
    
  Lines of credit
 $2,107 
 $2,491 
  Accounts payable
  3,379 
  2,921 
  Accrued expenses
  2,574 
  2,642 
  Income taxes payable
  213 
  230 
  Current portion of bank loans payable
  199 
  342 
  Current portion of capital leases
  196 
  235 
 
    
    
     Total current liabilities
  8,668 
  8,861 
 
    
    
Bank loans payable, net of current portion
  1,428 
  1,725 
Capital leases, net of current portion 
  366 
  503 
Deferred tax liabilities
  279 
  216 
Other non-current liabilities
  43 
  43 
 
    
    
     Total non-current liabilities
  2,116 
  2,487 
 
    
    
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  10,784 
  11,348 
 
    
    
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
  -- 
  -- 
 
    
    
EQUITY
    
    
 
    
    
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL'S SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    
    
  Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,523,055 and
    
    
   3,513,055 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively
  10,921 
  10,882 
  Paid-in capital
  3,204 
  3,188 
  Accumulated retained earnings
  3,988 
  3,025 
  Accumulated other comprehensive gain-translation adjustments
  1,276 
  2,162 
 
    
    
     Total Trio-Tech International shareholders' equity
  19,389 
  19,257 
 
    
    
Non-controlling interest
  1,362 
  1,614 
 
    
    
TOTAL EQUITY
  20,751 
  20,871 
 
    
    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 $31,535 
 $32,219