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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2017
OR
☐ TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from ___ to ___
Commission File Number 1-14523
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
California
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95-2086631
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification Number)
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16139 Wyandotte Street
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Van Nuys, California
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91406
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area
Code: 818-787-7000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any,
every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to submit and post such
files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a nonaccelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,”
“accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting
company”, and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b2 of
the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large
Accelerated Filer
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Accelerated
Filer
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Non-Accelerated
Filer
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Smaller
reporting company
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(Do
not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
☐ No ☒
As of February 1, 2018, there were 3,553,055 shares of the
issuer’s Common Stock, no par value,
outstanding.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION, OTHER
INFORMATION AND SIGNATURE
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Page
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Part I.
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Financial Information
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Item 1.
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Financial Statements
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(a)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017
(Unaudited) and June 30, 2017
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2
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(b)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive
Income for the Three Months and Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
(Unaudited) and December 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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3
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(c)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31,
2016 (Unaudited)
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5
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(d)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months
Ended December 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
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6
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(e)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
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7
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Item 2.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
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28
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Item 3.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk
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45
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Item 4.
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Controls and Procedures
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45
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Part II.
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Other Information
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Item 1.
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Legal Proceedings
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46
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors
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46
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Item 2.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
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46
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Item 3.
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Defaults upon Senior Securities
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46
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Item 4.
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Mine Safety Disclosures
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46
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Item 5.
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Other Information
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46
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Item 6.
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Exhibits
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46
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Signatures
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47
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The
discussions of Trio-Tech International’s (the
“Company”) business and activities set forth in this
Form 10-Q and in other past and future reports and announcements by
the Company 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.
Unless
otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, changed
circumstances, or the occurrence of unanticipated events. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER
OF SHARES)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT
ASSETS:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$5,059
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$4,772
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Short-term
deposits
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642
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787
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Trade
accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $255
and $247
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9,493
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9,009
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Other
receivables
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548
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401
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Inventories,
less provision for obsolete inventory of $697 and $686
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2,972
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1,756
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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280
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226
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Asset
held for sale
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91
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86
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Total current assets
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19,085
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17,037
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NON-CURRENT
ASSETS:
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Deferred
tax asset
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435
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375
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Investment
properties, net
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1,217
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1,216
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Property,
plant and equipment, net
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12,385
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11,291
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Other
assets
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1,950
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1,922
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Restricted
term deposits
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1,717
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1,657
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Total non-current assets
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17,704
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16,461
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$36,789
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$33,498
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LIABILITIES
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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Lines
of credit
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$2,189
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$2,556
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Accounts
payable
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3,342
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3,229
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Accrued
expenses
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3,985
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3,043
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Income
taxes payable
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292
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233
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Current
portion of bank loans payable
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356
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260
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Current
portion of capital leases
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250
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228
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Total current liabilities
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10,414
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9,549
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NON-CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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Bank
loans payable, net of current portion
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1,617
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1,552
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Capital leases,
net of current portion
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648
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531
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Deferred
tax liabilities
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328
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295
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Other
non-current liabilities
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46
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44
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Total non-current liabilities
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2,639
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2,422
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
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$13,053
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$11,971
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EQUITY
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TRIO-TECH
INTERNATIONAL’S SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
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Common
stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,548,055 shares
issued outstanding as at December 31, 2017, and 3,523,055 shares as
at June 30, 2017
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$11,013
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$10,921
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Additional
paid-in capital
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3,208
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3,206
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Accumulated
retained earnings
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5,589
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4,341
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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2,508
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1,633
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Total Trio-Tech International shareholders' equity
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22,318
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20,101
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Non-controlling
interest
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1,418
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1,426
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TOTAL
EQUITY
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$23,736
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$21,527
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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$36,789
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$33,498
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE)
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Revenue
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Manufacturing
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$3,973
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$3,320
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$8,738
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$6,991
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Testing
services
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4,936
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4,070
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9,541
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8,227
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Distribution
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1,606
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1,675
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3,142
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2,779
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Others
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37
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39
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76
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78
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10,552
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9,104
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21,497
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18,075
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Cost of Sales
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Cost
of manufactured products sold
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3,068
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2,622
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6,717
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5,417
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Cost
of testing services rendered
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3,251
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2,658
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6,390
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5,472
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Cost
of distribution
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1,409
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1,501
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2,777
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2,492
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Others
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29
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29
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58
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42
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7,757
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6,810
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15,942
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13,423
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Gross Margin
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2,795
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2,294
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5,555
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4,652
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Operating Expenses:
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General
and administrative
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1,727
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1,776
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3,566
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3,519
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Selling
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252
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180
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431
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365
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Research
and development
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118
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52
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302
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105
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Write
off of property, plant and equipment
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-
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8
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11
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8
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Total
operating expenses
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2,097
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2,016
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4,310
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3,997
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Income from Operations
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698
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278
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1,245
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655
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Other Income / (Expenses)
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Interest
expenses
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(52)
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(48)
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(110)
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(106)
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Other income,
net
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42
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203
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200
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313
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Total
other (expenses) / income
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(10)
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155
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90
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207
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Income from Continuing Operations before Income
Taxes
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688
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433
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1,335
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862
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Income Tax Expenses
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(13)
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(67)
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(55)
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(150)
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Income
from continuing operations before non-controlling interest, net of
tax
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675
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366
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1,280
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712
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Discontinued Operations (Note 19)
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Loss
from discontinued operations, net of tax
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(2)
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(4)
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(5)
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(3)
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NET INCOME
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673
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362
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1,275
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709
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Less:
net income attributable to non-controlling interest
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52
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27
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96
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Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common
Shareholders
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$673
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$310
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$1,248
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$613
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Amounts Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common
Shareholders:
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Income
from continuing operations, net of tax
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678
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316
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1,254
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619
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Loss
from discontinued operations, net of tax
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(5)
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(6)
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(6)
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(6)
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Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common
Shareholders
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$673
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$310
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$1,248
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$613
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Basic Earnings per Share:
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Basic
per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech
International
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$0.19
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$0.09
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$0.35
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$0.18
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Basic
earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to
Trio-Tech International
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$-
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$-
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$-
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$-
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Basic Earnings per Share from Net Income
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Attributable to Trio-Tech International
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$0.19
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$0.09
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$0.35
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$0.18
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Diluted Earnings per Share:
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Diluted
earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to
Trio-Tech International
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$0.18
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$0.09
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$0.34
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$0.17
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Diluted
earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to
Trio-Tech International
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$-
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$-
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$-
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$-
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Diluted Earnings per Share from Net Income
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Attributable to Trio-Tech International
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$0.18
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$0.09
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$0.34
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$0.17
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Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding
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Basic
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3,548
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3,513
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3,548
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3,513
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Dilutive
effect of stock options
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245
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56
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222
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39
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Number
of shares used to compute earnings per share diluted
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3,793
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3,569
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3,770
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3,552
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS)
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Comprehensive Income Attributable to Trio-Tech
International Common Shareholders:
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Net
income
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$673
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$362
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$1,275
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$709
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Foreign
currency translation, net of tax
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588
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(1,094)
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963
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(1,377)
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Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
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1,261
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(732)
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2,238
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(668)
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Less:
comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to non-controlling
interest
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88
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(16)
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115
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(37)
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Comprehensive Income / (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech
International Common Shareholders
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$1,173
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$(716)
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$2,123
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$(631)
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See
notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
Six Months ended December 31, 2017
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Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
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Balance
at June 30, 2017
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3,523
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10,921
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3,206
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4,341
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1,633
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1,426
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21,527
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Stock
option expenses
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-
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-
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2
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-
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-
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-
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2
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Net
income
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-
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-
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-
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1,248
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-
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27
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1,275
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Dividend
declared by subsidiary
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(123)
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(123)
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Exercise of
options
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15
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41
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-
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-
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-
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-
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41
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Issue of restricted
shares to service provider
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10
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51
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-
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-
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-
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-
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51
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Translation
adjustment
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-
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-
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-
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-
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875
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88
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963
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Balance
at Dec. 31, 2017
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3,548
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11,013
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3,208
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5,589
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2,508
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1,418
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23,736
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Six Months ended December 31, 2016
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Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
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Balance
at June 30, 2016
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3,513
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10,882
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3,188
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3,025
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2,162
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1,614
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20,871
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Stock
option expenses
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-
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-
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1
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-
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-
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-
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1
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Net
income
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-
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-
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-
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613
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-
|
96
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709
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Stock
option expenses
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(117)
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(117)
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Translation
adjustment
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(1,244)
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(133)
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(1,377)
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Balance
at Dec. 31, 2016
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3,513
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10,882
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3,189
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3,638
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918
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1,460
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20,087
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS)
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Cash Flow from Operating Activities
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Net
income
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$1,275
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$709
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating
activities
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Depreciation
and amortization
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1,019
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916
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Stock
option expenses
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2
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1
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Reversal
of provision for obsolete inventories
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(3)
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(4)
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Bad
debt recovery, net
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-
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(16)
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Accrued
interest expense, net of accrued interest income
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95
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95
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Write
off of property, plant and equipment - continued
operations
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11
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8
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Issuance
of shares to service provider
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51
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-
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Warranty
recovery, net
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3
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(9)
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Deferred
tax provision
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(25)
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51
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition
effect
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Trade
accounts receivable
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(484)
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1,265
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Other
receivables
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(147)
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280
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Other
assets
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(37)
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(226)
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Inventories
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(1,153)
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(275)
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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(54)
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(99)
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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934
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1,001
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Income
tax payable
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59
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(26)
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
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1,546
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3,671
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities
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Proceeds
from maturing of unrestricted and restricted term deposits and
short-term deposits, net
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484
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-
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Investments
in restricted and unrestricted deposits
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(281)
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(421)
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Additions
to property, plant and equipment
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(1,507)
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(764)
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Proceeds
from disposal of plant, property and equipment
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-
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83
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
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(1,304)
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(1,102)
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities
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Repayment
on lines of credit
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(4,978)
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(4,503)
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Proceeds
from bank loans and capital leases
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5,045
|
3,516
|
Proceeds
from exercising of stock option
|
41
|
-
|
Dividends
paid to non-controlling interest
|
(123)
|
(117)
|
Repayment
of long-term bank loans and capital leases
|
(373)
|
(371)
|
Net Cash Used in by Financing Activities
|
(388)
|
(1,475)
|
|
|
|
Effect of Changes in Exchange Rate
|
433
|
(565)
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
287
|
529
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
|
4,772
|
3,807
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
|
$5,059
|
$4,336
|
|
|
|
Supplementary Information of Cash Flows
|
|
|
Cash
paid during the period for:
|
|
|
Interest
|
$91
|
$91
|
Income
taxes
|
$119
|
$83
|
|
|
|
Non-Cash Transactions
|
|
|
Capital
lease of property, plant and equipment
|
$228
|
$49
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE AND NUMBER OF
SHARES)
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Trio-Tech International (“the Company” or
“TTI” hereafter) was incorporated in fiscal year 1958
under the laws of the State of California. TTI provides third-party
semiconductor testing and burn-in services primarily through its
laboratories in Southeast Asia. In addition, TTI operates testing
facilities in the United States. The Company also designs,
develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of equipment and
systems used in the manufacturing and testing of semiconductor
devices and electronic components. In the second quarter of fiscal
year 2018, TTI conducted business in four business segments:
Manufacturing, Testing Services, Distribution and Real Estate. TTI
has subsidiaries in the U.S., Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and
China as follows:
|
Ownership
|
Location
|
Express Test Corporation (Dormant)
|
100%
|
Van Nuys, California
|
Trio-Tech Reliability Services (Dormant)
|
100%
|
Van Nuys, California
|
KTS Incorporated, dba Universal Systems (Dormant)
|
100%
|
Van Nuys, California
|
European Electronic Test Centre (Dormant)
|
100%
|
Dublin, Ireland
|
Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.
|
100%
|
Singapore
|
Universal (Far East) Pte. Ltd. *
|
100%
|
Singapore
|
Trio-Tech International (Thailand) Co. Ltd. *
|
100%
|
Bangkok, Thailand
|
Trio-Tech (Bangkok) Co. Ltd.
|
100%
|
Bangkok, Thailand
|
(49% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. and 51% owned by
Trio-Tech International (Thailand) Co. Ltd.)
|
|
|
Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
(55% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.)
|
55%
|
Penang and Selangor, Malaysia
|
Trio-Tech (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd.
|
55%
|
Selangor, Malaysia
|
(100% owned by Trio-Tech Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.)
|
|
|
Prestal Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.
|
76%
|
Selangor, Malaysia
|
(76% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.)
|
|
|
Trio-Tech (SIP) Co., Ltd. *
|
100%
|
Suzhou, China
|
Trio-Tech (Chongqing) Co. Ltd. *
|
100%
|
Chongqing, China
|
SHI International Pte. Ltd. (Dormant)
(55% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd)
|
55%
|
Singapore
|
PT SHI Indonesia (Dormant)
(100% owned by SHI International Pte. Ltd.)
|
55%
|
Batam, Indonesia
|
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. *
|
100%
|
Tianjin, China
|
* 100% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte.
Ltd.
The accompanying un-audited condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10
of Regulation S-X. All significant inter-company accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S.
dollars. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements do not include all the information and footnotes
required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion
of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments) considered necessary for fair presentation have been
included. Operating results for the six months ended December 31,
2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. For further
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
The Company’s operating results are presented based on the
translation of foreign currencies using the respective
quarter’s average exchange rate.
2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The following amendments in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
have been adopted by the Company as of December 31,
2017.
The amendments in ASU 2015-11 ASC Topic 330: Simplifying the Measurement of
Inventory (“ASC Topic
330”) specify that an entity should measure inventory at the
lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the
estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less
reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and
transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory
measured using Last-In-First-Out or the retail inventory method.
The amendments in ASC Topic 330 are effective for public business
entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and
interim periods within those fiscal years. A reporting entity
should apply the amendments retrospectively to all periods
presented. The Company has adopted the ASU and concluded that the
effectiveness of this update does not have a significant effect on
the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
The following amendments in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
have not been adopted by the Company as of December 31,
2017.
The amendments in ASU 2017-11: Earnings Per Share
(Topic 260); Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic
815). For public companies, these amendments are effective for
annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim
periods within those periods. While early application is permitted,
including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not
elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not
expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s
presentation of consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-09 — Compensation—Stock
Compensation (ASC Topic 718 ):
Scope of Modification Accounting: These amendments provide guidance
on determining which changes to the terms and conditions of
share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification
accounting under Topic 718. For public companies, these amendments
are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017,
including interim periods within those periods. While early
application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period,
the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of
this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the
Company’s presentation of consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-08 ASC Subtopic 310-20
—'Receivables—Nonrefundable
Fees and Other Costs (“ASC Subtopic 310-20”): These
amendments shorten the amortization period for certain callable
debt securities held at a premium. For public companies, these
amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those periods.
While early application is permitted, including adoption in an
interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The
effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant
effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-07 ASC Topic 715
—'Compensation —
Retirement Benefits: These
amendments improve the presentation of net periodic pension Cost
and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. For public companies,
these amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods.
While early application is permitted, including adoption in an
interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The
effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant
effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-05 ASC Subtopic 610-20
—'Other Income – Gains
and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets
(“ASC Subtopic 610-20”):
These amendments clarify the scope of asset derecognition Guidance
and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. For public
companies, these amendments are effective for annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within
those periods. While early application is permitted, including
adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early
adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a
significant effect on the Company’s presentation of
consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-04 ASC Topic 350
—'Intangibles - Goodwill and
Other: These amendments
simplify the test for goodwill impairment. For public companies,
these amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those periods.
While early application is permitted, including adoption in an
interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The
effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant
effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-01 ASC Topic 805
—'Business
Combinations: These amendments
clarify the definition of a business. The amendments affect all
companies and other reporting organizations that must determine
whether they have acquired or sold a business. For public
companies, these amendments are effective for annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within
those periods. While early application is permitted, including
adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early
adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a
significant effect on the Company’s presentation of
consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
The amendments in ASU 2016-18 ASC Topic 230
—'Statement of Cash
Flows: These amendments provide
cash flow statement classification guidance. For public business
entities, these amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. While early application is permitted, including adoption in
an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The
effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant
effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated
financial position and statement of cash flows.
The amendments in ASU 2016-17 ASC Topic 810
—Consolidation:
These amendments require an entity to recognize the income tax
consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than
inventory when the transfer occurs. For public business entities,
these amendments are effective for annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those
fiscal years. While early application is permitted, including
interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods,
the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of
this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the
Company’s consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
The amendments in ASU 2016-16 ASC Topic 740
—Income
Taxes: These amendments require
an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an
intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the
transfer occurs. For public business entities, these amendments are
effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15,
2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual
reporting periods. While early application is permitted, including
adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early
adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a
significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial
position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2016-15 ASC Topic 230
—Statement of Cash
Flows: These amendments provide
cashflow statement classification guidance. For public business
entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. While early application is permitted, including adoption in
an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The
effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant
effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2016-13 ASC Topic 326: Financial Instruments
—Credit losses
are issued for the measurement of all
expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting
date based on historical experience, current conditions, and
reasonable and supportable forecasts. For public companies that are
not SEC filers, ASC Topic 326 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those
fiscal years. While early application will be permitted for all
organizations for fiscal years, and interim periods within those
fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, the Company has
not yet determined if it will early adopt. The effectiveness of
this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the
Company’s consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
The amendments in ASU 2016-09 ASC Topic 718: Compensation
–Stock Compensation are issued
to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based
payment award transactions, including (a) income tax consequences
(b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and
(c) classification on the statement of cash flows. For public
business entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those
annual periods. The Company has adopted the ASU and concluded that
the effectiveness of this update does not have a significant effect
on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results
of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2016-02 ASC Topic 842: Leases require companies to recognize the following for
all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the
commencement date of the applicable lease: (a) a lease liability,
which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising
from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (b) a
right-of-use asset, which is as an asset that represents the
lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified
asset for the lease term. These amendments become effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim
periods within those fiscal years, for a variety of entities
including a public company. While early adoption is permitted, the
Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this
update is not expected to have a significant effect on the
Company’s consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has
issued converged standards on revenue recognition. Specifically,
the Board has issued ASU 2014-09, ASC Topic 606 (“ASU
2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 affects any entity using U.S. GAAP
that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods
or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of
non-financial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of
other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). ASU
2014-09 will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in ASC
Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC Topic 605”), and
most industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 also supersedes some
cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue
Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts.
In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a
gain or loss on the transfer of non-financial assets that are not
in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of ASC
Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, (“ASC Topic
360”), and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350,
Intangibles—Goodwill and Other) are amended to be consistent
with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the
constraint on revenue) in ASU 2014-09. For a public entity, the
amendments in ASU 2014-09 would be effective for annual reporting
periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim
periods within that reporting period. However, ASU 2015-14 ASC
Topic 606: Deferral of the Effective
Date (“ASC Topic
606”) defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all
entities by one year. Earlier application is permitted only as of
annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016,
including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.
The Company has not adopted these standards. As the new standards,
will supersede substantially all existing revenue guidance
affecting the Company under GAAP, it could impact revenue and cost
recognition on sales across all the Company's business segments.
The Company carried out an initial evaluation of the impact of this
standard on its business and anticipates that the adoption of this
standard will not have a significant effect on its Consolidated
Financial Statements. While we are continuing to assess all
potential impacts, the Company has not presently selected a
transition method as we believe there will not be any significant
impact of this new guidance on the Company.
Other new pronouncements issued but not yet effective until after
December 31, 2017 are not expected to have a significant effect on
the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
3. TERM DEPOSITS
|
Dec.
31,
2017
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term
deposits
|
$598
|
$824
|
Currency
translation effect on short-term deposits
|
44
|
(37)
|
Total short-term deposits
|
642
|
787
|
Restricted
term deposits
|
1,660
|
1,722
|
Currency
translation effect on restricted term deposits
|
57
|
(65)
|
Total restricted term deposits
|
1,717
|
1,657
|
Total Term deposits
|
$2,359
|
$2,444
|
Restricted deposits represent the amount of cash pledged to secure
loans payable granted by financial institutions and serve as
collateral for public utility agreements such as electricity and
water and performance bonds related to customs duty payable.
Restricted deposits are classified as non-current assets, as they
relate to long-term obligations and will become unrestricted only
upon discharge of the obligations. Short-term deposits represent
bank deposits that do not qualify as cash equivalents.
4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL
ACCOUNTS
Accounts receivable consists of customer obligations due under
normal trade terms. Although management generally does not require
collateral, letters of credit may be required from the customers in
certain circumstances. Management periodically performs credit
evaluations of customers’ financial conditions.
Senior management reviews accounts receivable on a periodic basis
to determine if any receivables will potentially be uncollectible.
Management includes any accounts receivable balances that are
determined to be uncollectible in the allowance for doubtful
accounts. After all reasonable attempts to collect a
receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the
allowance. Based on the information available,
management believed the allowance for doubtful accounts as of
December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 was
adequate.
The following table represents the changes in the allowance for
doubtful accounts:
|
Dec.
31,
2017
(Unaudited)
|
|
Beginning
|
$247
|
$270
|
Additions charged
to expenses
|
-
|
65
|
Recovered
|
(1)
|
(78)
|
Write-off
|
-
|
(2)
|
Currency
translation effect
|
9
|
(8)
|
Ending
|
$255
|
$247
|
5. LOANS RECEIVABLE FROM PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
The following table presents Trio-Tech (Chongqing) Co. Ltd
(‘TTCQ’)’s loan receivable from property
development projects in China as of December 31, 2017. The exchange
rate is based on the date published by the Monetary Authority of
Singapore as of March 31, 2015, since the net loan receivable was
“nil” as at December 31, 2017.
|
|
|
Loan Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
|
Short-term loan receivables
|
|
|
|
JiangHuai
(Project – Yu Jin Jiang An)
|
May
31, 2013
|
2,000
|
325
|
Less:
allowance for doubtful receivables
|
|
(2,000)
|
(325)
|
Net loan receivables from property development
projects
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
Long-term loan receivables
|
|
|
|
Jun
Zhou Zhi Ye
|
Oct
31, 2016
|
5,000
|
814
|
Less:
transfer – down-payment for purchase of investment
property
|
|
(5,000)
|
(814)
|
Net loan receivables from property development
projects
|
|
-
|
-
|
The following table presents TTCQ’s loan receivable from
property development projects in China as of June 30, 2017. The
exchange rate is based on the date published by the Monetary
Authority of Singapore as of March 31, 2015, since the net loan
receivable was “nil” as at June 30, 2017.
|
|
|
Loan Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
|
Short-term loan receivables
|
|
|
|
JiangHuai
(Project – Yu Jin Jiang An)
|
May
31, 2013
|
2,000
|
325
|
Less:
allowance for doubtful receivables
|
|
(2,000)
|
(325)
|
Net loan receivables from property development
projects
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
Long-term loan receivables
|
|
|
|
Jun
Zhou Zhi Ye
|
Oct
31, 2016
|
5,000
|
814
|
Less:
transfer – down-payment for purchase of investment
property
|
|
(5,000)
|
(814)
|
Net loan receivables from property development
projects
|
|
-
|
-
|
On November 1, 2010, TTCQ entered into a Memorandum Agreement with
JiangHuai Property Development Co. Ltd. (“JiangHuai”)
to invest in their property development projects (Project - Yu Jin
Jiang An) located in Chongqing City, China. Due to the short-term
nature of the investment, the amount was classified as a loan based
on ASC Topic 310-10-25 Receivables, amounting to Renminbi
(“RMB”) 2,000, or approximately $325. The loan was
renewed, but expired on May 31, 2013. TTCQ is in the legal process
of recovering the outstanding amount of $325. TTCQ did not generate
other income from JiangHuai for the quarter ended December 31,
2017, or for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. Based on
TTI’s financial policy, a provision for doubtful receivables
of $325 on the investment in JiangHuai was recorded during the
second quarter of fiscal 2014 based on TTI’s financial
policy. TTCQ is in the legal process of recovering the outstanding
amount of $325.
On November 1, 2010, TTCQ entered into a Memorandum Agreement with
JiaSheng Property Development Co. Ltd. (“JiaSheng”) to
invest in their property development projects (Project B-48 Phase
2) located in Chongqing City, China. Due to the short-term nature
of the investment, the amount was classified as a loan based on ASC
Topic 310, amounting to RMB 5,000, or approximately $814 based on
the exchange rate as at March 31, 2015 published by the Monetary
Authority of Singapore. The amount was unsecured and repayable at
the end of the term. The loan was renewed in November 2011 for a
period of one year, which expired on October 31, 2012 and was again
renewed in November 2012 and expired in November 2013. On November
1, 2013 the loan was transferred by JiaSheng to, and is now payable
by, Chong Qing Jun Zhou Zhi Ye Co. Ltd. (“Jun Zhou Zhi
Ye”), and the transferred agreement expired on October 31,
2016. Prior to the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, the loan
receivable was classified as a long-term receivable. The book value
of the loan receivable approximates its fair value. In the second
quarter of fiscal year 2015, the loan receivable was transferred to
down payment for purchase of investment property that is being
developed in the Singapore Themed Resort Project (see Note
8).
6. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
|
Dec.
31,
2017
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Raw
materials
|
$1,107
|
$1,047
|
Work
in progress
|
1,890
|
1,045
|
Finished
goods
|
598
|
365
|
Less:
provision for obsolete inventories
|
(697)
|
(686)
|
Currency
translation effect
|
74
|
(15)
|
|
$2,972
|
$1,756
|
The
following table represents the changes in provision for obsolete
inventories:
|
Dec.
31,
2017
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning
|
$686
|
$697
|
Additions
charged to expenses
|
-
|
6
|
Usage
- disposition
|
(3)
|
(6)
|
Currency
translation effect
|
14
|
(11)
|
Ending
|
$697
|
$686
|
7. ASSET HELD FOR
SALE
During the fourth quarter of 2015, Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
(‘TTM’) planned to sell its factory building in Penang,
Malaysia. In May 2015, TTM was approached by a potential buyer to
purchase the factory building. Negotiation is still ongoing and is
subject to approval by Penang Development Corporation. In
accordance with ASC Topic 360, during fiscal year 2015, the
property was reclassified from investment property, which had a net
book value of RM 371, or approximately $92, to assets held for
sale, since there was an intention to sell the factory building.
The net book values of the building were RM371, or approximately
$91, as at December 31, 2017 and RM 371, or approximately $86, as
at June 30, 2017. As at end of December 31, 2017, management is
still actively looking for a suitable buyer.
8. INVESTMENTS
Investments were nil as at December 31, 2017 and June 30,
2017.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company entered
into a joint-venture agreement with JiaSheng to develop real estate
projects in China. The Company invested RMB 10,000, or
approximately $1,606 based on the exchange rate as of March 31,
2014 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, for a 10%
interest in the newly formed joint venture, which was incorporated
as a limited liability company, Chong Qing Jun Zhou Zhi Ye Co. Ltd.
(the “joint venture”), in China. The agreement
stipulated that the Company would nominate two of the five members
of the Board of Directors of the joint venture and had the ability
to assign two members of management to the joint venture. The
agreement also stipulated that the Company would receive a fee of
RMB 10,000, or approximately $1,606 based on the exchange rate as
of March 31, 2014 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore,
for the services rendered in connection with obtaining priority to
bid in certain real estate projects from the local government. Upon
signing of the agreement, JiaSheng paid the Company RMB 5,000 in
cash, or approximately $803 based on the exchange rate published by
the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of March 31, 2014. The
remaining RMB 5,000, which was not recorded as a receivable as the
Company considered the collectability uncertain, would be paid over
72 months commencing in 36 months from the date of the agreement
when the joint venture secured a property development project
stated inside the joint venture agreement. The Company considered
the RMB 5,000, or approximately $803 based on the exchange rate as
of March 31, 2014 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore,
received in cash from JiaSheng, the controlling venturer in the
joint venture, as a partial return of the Company’s initial
investment of RMB10,000, or approximately $1,606 based on the
exchange rate as of March 31, 2014 published by the Monetary
Authority of Singapore. Therefore, the RMB 5,000 received in cash
was offset against the initial investment of RMB 10,000, resulting
in a net investment of RMB 5,000 as of March 31, 2014. The Company
further reduced its investments by RMB 137, or approximately $22,
towards the losses from operations incurred by the joint-venture,
resulting in a net investment of RMB 4,863, or approximately $781
based on exchange rates published by the Monetary Authority of
Singapore as of March 31, 2014.
“Investments” in the real estate segment were the cost
of an investment in a joint venture in which we had a 10% interest.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, TTCQ disposed of its
10% interest in the joint venture. The joint venture had to raise
funds for the development of the project. As a joint-venture
partner, TTCQ was required to stand guarantee for the funds to be
borrowed; considering the amount of borrowing, the risk involved
was higher than the investment made and hence TTCQ decided to
dispose of the 10% interest in the joint venture investment. On
October 2, 2013, TTCQ entered into a share transfer agreement with
Zhu Shu. Based on the agreement, the purchase price was to be paid
by (1) RMB 10,000 worth of commercial property in Chongqing China,
or approximately $1,634 based on exchange rates published by the
Monetary Authority of Singapore as of October 2, 2013, by
non-monetary consideration and (2) the remaining RMB 8,000, or
approximately $1,307 based on exchange rates published by the
Monetary Authority of Singapore as of October 2, 2013, by cash
consideration. The consideration consisted of (1) commercial units
measuring 668 square meters to be delivered in June 2016 and (2)
sixteen quarterly equal installments of RMB500 per quarter
commencing from January 2014. Based on ASC Topic 845 Non-monetary
Consideration, the Company deferred the recognition of the gain on
disposal of the 10% interest in joint venture investment until such
time that the consideration is paid, so that the gain can be
ascertained. The recorded value of the disposed investment
amounting to $783, based on exchange rates published by the
Monetary Authority of Singapore as of June 30, 2014, is classified
as “other assets” under non-current assets, because it
is considered a down payment for the purchase of the commercial
property in Chongqing. TTCQ performed a valuation on a certain
commercial unit and its market value was higher than the carrying
amount. The first three installment amounts of RMB 500 each due in
January 2014, April 2014 and July 2014 were all outstanding until
the date of disposal of the investment in the joint venture. Out of
the outstanding RMB 8,000, TTCQ had received RMB 100 during May
2014.
On October 14, 2014, TTCQ and Jun Zhou Zhi Ye entered into a
memorandum of understanding. Based on the memorandum of
understanding, both parties have agreed to register a sales and
purchase agreement upon Jun Zhou Zhi Ye obtaining the license to
sell the commercial property (the Singapore Themed Resort Project)
located in Chongqing, China. The proposed agreement is for the sale
of shop lots with a total area of 1,484.55 square meters as
consideration for the outstanding amounts owed to TTCQ by Jun Zhou
Zhi Ye as follows:
a)
Long term loan
receivable RMB 5,000, or approximately $814, as disclosed in Note
5, plus the interest receivable on long term loan
receivable of RMB 1,250;
b)
Commercial
units measuring 668 square meters, as mentioned above;
and
c)
RMB
5,900 for the part of the unrecognized cash consideration of RMB
8,000 relating to the disposal of the joint venture.
The consideration does not include the remaining outstanding amount
of RMB 2,000, or approximately $326, which will be paid to TTCQ in
cash.
The shop lots are to be delivered to TTCQ upon completion of the
construction of the shop lots in the Singapore Themed Resort
Project. The initial targeted date of completion was December 31,
2016. Based on subsequent discussions with the developer and the
overall China market outlook, the completion date is currently
estimated to be December 31, 2019.
The share transfer (10% interest in the joint venture) was
registered with the relevant authorities in China as of end October
2016.
9. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
The following table presents the Company’s investment in
properties in China as of December 31, 2017. The exchange rate is
based on the market rate as of December 31, 2017.
|
Investment Date
|
|
Investment Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
|
Purchase
of rental property – Property I - MaoYe
|
Jan
04, 2008
|
5,554
|
894
|
Purchase
of rental property – Property II -
JiangHuai
|
Jan
06, 2010
|
3,600
|
580
|
Purchase
of rental property – Property III - Fu Li
|
Apr
08, 2010
|
4,025
|
648
|
Currency
translation
|
|
-
|
(95)
|
Gross
investment in rental property
|
|
13,179
|
2,027
|
Accumulated
depreciation on rental property
|
Dec 31, 2017
|
(5,266)
|
(810)
|
Net investment in property – China
|
|
7,913
|
1,217
|
The following table presents the Company’s investment in
properties in China as of June 30, 2017. The exchange rate is based
on the market rate as of June 30, 2017.
|
Investment Date
|
|
Investment Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
|
Purchase
of rental property – Property I - MaoYe
|
Jan
04, 2008
|
5,554
|
894
|
Purchase
of rental property – Property II -
JiangHuai
|
Jan
06, 2010
|
3,600
|
580
|
Purchase
of rental property – Property III - Fu Li
|
Apr
08, 2010
|
4,025
|
648
|
Currency
translation
|
|
-
|
(178)
|
Gross
investment in rental property
|
|
13,179
|
1,944
|
Accumulated
depreciation on rental property
|
June
30, 2017
|
(4,937)
|
(728)
|
Net investment in property – China
|
|
8,242
|
1,216
|
The following table presents the Company’s investment
properties in Malaysia as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.
The exchange rate is based on the exchange rate as of June 30, 2015
published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
|
Investment Date
|
|
Investment Amount
(U.S.
Dollars)
|
Reclassification
of Penang Property I
|
Dec
31, 2012
|
681
|
181
|
Gross
investment in rental property
|
|
681
|
181
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
depreciation on rental property
|
June
30, 2015
|
(310)
|
(83)
|
Reclassified
as “Assets held for sale”
|
June
30, 2015
|
(371)
|
(98)
|
Net
investment in rental property - Malaysia
|
|
-
|
-
|
Rental Property I – Mao Ye
In fiscal 2008, TTCQ purchased an office in Chongqing, China from
MaoYe Property Ltd. (“MaoYe”), for a total cash
purchase price of RMB 5,554, or approximately $894. TTCQ identified
a new tenant and signed a new rental agreement (653 square meters
at a monthly rental of RMB 39, or approximately $6) on August 1,
2015. This rental agreement provides for a rent increase of 5%
every year on January 31, commencing with 2017 until the rental
agreement expires on July 31, 2020. TTCQ signed a new rental
agreement (451 square meters at a monthly rental of RMB 27, or
approximately $4) on January 29, 2016. This rental agreement
provides for a rent increase of 5% every year on January 29,
commencing with 2017 until the rental agreement expires on February
28, 2019.
Property purchased from MaoYe generated a rental income of $26 and
$53 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017,
respectively, and $26 and $52 for the same periods in the last
fiscal year, respectively.
Rental Property II - JiangHuai
In fiscal year 2010, TTCQ purchased eight units of commercial
property in Chongqing, China from Chongqing JiangHuai Real Estate
Development Co. Ltd. (“JiangHuai”) for a total purchase
price of RMB 3,600, or approximately $580. TTCQ rented all of these
commercial units to a third party until the agreement expired in
January 2012. TTCQ then rented three of the eight commercial units
to another party during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013
under a rental agreement that expired on March 31, 2014. Currently
all the units are vacant and TTCQ is working with the developer to
find a suitable buyer to purchase all the commercial units. TTCQ
has yet to receive the title deed for these properties; however,
TTCQ has the vacancies in possession with the exception of two
units, which are in the process of clarification. TTCQ is in the
legal process to obtain the title deed, which is dependent on
JiangHuai completing the entire project. In August 2016, TTCQ
performed a valuation on one of the commercial units and its market
value was higher than the carrying amount.
Property purchased from JiangHuai did not generate any rental
income during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 and
for the same periods in the last fiscal year.
Other Properties III – Fu Li
In fiscal 2010, TTCQ entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with
Chongqing FuLi Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.
(“FuLi”) to purchase two commercial properties totaling
311.99 square meters (“office space”) located in Jiang
Bei District Chongqing. Although TTCQ currently rents its office
premises from a third party, it intends to use the office space as
its office premises. The total purchase price committed and paid
was RMB 4,025, or approximately $649. The development was completed
and the property was handed over during April 2013 and the title
deed was received during the third quarter of fiscal
2014.
The two commercial properties were leased to third parties under
two separate rental agreements, one of which will expire in April
2019 which provides for a rent increase of 5% every year on May 1,
commencing with 2017 until the rental agreement expires on April
30, 2019 and the other of which will expire in March 31, 2018 which
provides for a rent increase of 5% every year on April 1,
commencing with 2016 until the rental agreement will expire on
March 31, 2018.
Properties purchased from Fu Li generated a rental income of $11
and $23 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017,
respectively, while it generated a rental income of $13 and $26,
respectively, for the same periods in the last fiscal
year.
Penang Property I
During the fourth quarter of 2015, TTM planned to sell its factory
building in Penang, Malaysia. In accordance to ASC Topic 360, the
property was reclassified from investment property, which had a net
book value of RM 371, or approximately $98, to assets held for sale
since there was an intention to sell the factory building. In May
2015, TTM was approached by a potential buyer to purchase the
factory building. On September 14, 2015, application to sell the
property was rejected by Penang Development Corporation
(‘PDC’). The rejection was based on the business
activity of the purchaser not suitable to the industry that is
being promoted on the said property. PDC made an offer to purchase
the property, which was not at the expected value and the offer
expired on March 28, 2016. However, management is still actively
looking for a suitable buyer. As of December 31, 2017 the net book
value was RM 369, or approximately $91.
Summary
Total rental income for all investment properties in China was $37
and $76 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017,
respectively, and was $39 and $78, respectively, for the same
periods in the last fiscal year.
Depreciation
expenses for all investment properties in China were $24 and $49
for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively,
and were $24 and $47, respectively, for the same periods in the
last fiscal year.
10. OTHER ASSETS
Other
assets consisted of the following:
|
Dec.
31, 2017
(Unaudited)
|
|
Down
payment for purchase of investment properties
|
$1,645
|
$1,645
|
Down
payment for purchase of property, plant and equipment
|
219
|
280
|
Deposits
for rental and utilities
|
140
|
139
|
Currency
translation effect
|
(54)
|
(142)
|
Total
|
$1,950
|
$1,922
|
11. LINES OF CREDIT
The carrying value of the Company’s lines of credit
approximates its fair value because the interest rates associated
with the lines of credit are adjustable in accordance with market
situations when the Company borrowed funds with similar terms and
remaining maturities.
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had certain lines of credit
that are collateralized by restricted deposits.
Entity
with
|
Type
of
|
Interest
|
|
|
|
Facility
|
Facility
|
|
|
|
|
Trio-Tech
International Pte. Ltd., Singapore
|
Lines
of Credit
|
Ranging
from 1.6% to 5.5%
|
-
|
$4,636
|
$3,368
|
Trio-Tech
(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
|
Lines
of Credit
|
Ranging
from 6.3% to 6.7%
|
-
|
$776
|
$776
|
Trio-Tech
(Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
|
Lines
of Credit
|
Ranging
from 4.9% to 6.3%
|
-
|
$923
|
$2
|
As of June 30, 2017, the Company had certain lines of credit that
are collateralized by restricted deposits.
Entity
with
|
Type
of
|
|
|
|
|
Facility
|
Facility
|
|
|
|
|
Trio-Tech
International Pte. Ltd., Singapore
|
Lines
of Credit
|
Ranging from 3.96% to 7.5%
|
-
|
$4,496
|
$2,815
|
Trio-Tech
(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
|
Lines
of Credit
|
Ranging from 6.3% to 6.7%
|
-
|
$734
|
$734
|
Trio-Tech
(Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
|
Lines
of Credit
|
5.22%
|
-
|
$885
|
$10
|
12. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued
expenses consisted of the following:
|
Dec.
31, 2017
(Unaudited)
|
|
Payroll
and related costs
|
$1,554
|
$1,568
|
Commissions
|
143
|
107
|
Customer
deposits
|
481
|
218
|
Legal
and audit
|
298
|
283
|
Sales
tax
|
129
|
80
|
Utilities
|
95
|
142
|
Warranty
|
52
|
49
|
Accrued
purchase of materials
|
352
|
33
|
Provision
for re-instatement
|
289
|
295
|
Other
accrued expenses
|
476
|
319
|
Currency
translation effect
|
116
|
(51)
|
Total
|
$3,985
|
$3,043
|
13. WARRANTY ACCRUAL
The Company provides for the estimated costs that may be incurred
under its warranty program at the time the sale is
recorded. The warranty period of the products
manufactured by the Company is generally one year or the warranty
period agreed with the customer. The Company estimates
the warranty costs based on the historical rates of warranty
returns. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its
recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as
necessary.
|
Dec.
31,
2017
(Unaudited)
|
|
Beginning
|
$48
|
$76
|
Additions
charged to cost and expenses
|
19
|
46
|
Utilization/reversal
|
(15)
|
(73)
|
Currency
translation effect
|
1
|
(1)
|
Ending
|
$53
|
$48
|
14. BANK LOANS PAYABLE
Bank loans payable consisted of the following:
|
Dec.
31, 2017
(Unaudited)
|
|
Note
payable denominated in RM for expansion plans in Malaysia, maturing
in August 2024, bearing interest at the bank’s prime rate
less 1.50% (5.25% and 5.25% at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017)
per annum, with monthly payments of principal plus interest through
August 2024, collateralized by the acquired building with a
carrying value of $2,800 and 2,671, as at December 31, 2017 and
June 30, 2017, respectively.
|
1,518
|
1,735
|
|
|
|
Note
payable denominated in U.S. dollars for expansion plans in
Singapore and its subsidiaries, maturing in April 2020, bearing
interest at the bank’s lending rate (3.96% and 3.96% for
December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017) with monthly payments of
principal plus interest through June 2020. This note payable is
secured by plant and equipment with a carrying value of $215 and
$224, as at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017,
respectively.
|
363
|
196
|
|
|
|
Total bank loans
payable
|
$1,881
|
$1,931
|
Current
portion of bank loans payable
|
346
|
271
|
Currency
translation effect on current portion of bank loans
|
10
|
(11)
|
Current
portion of bank loans payable
|
356
|
260
|
Long
term portion of bank loans payable
|
1,535
|
1,660
|
Currency
translation effect on long-term portion of bank loans
|
82
|
(108)
|
Long
term portion of bank loans payable
|
$1,617
|
$1,552
|
Future minimum payments (excluding interest) as at December 31,
2017(unaudited) were as follows:
2018
|
$356
|
2019
|
373
|
2020
|
298
|
2021
|
244
|
2022
|
127
|
Thereafter
|
575
|
Total obligations and commitments
|
$1,973
|
Future minimum payments (excluding interest) as at June 30, 2017
were as follows:
2018
|
$260
|
2019
|
273
|
2020
|
274
|
2021
|
225
|
2022
|
236
|
Thereafter
|
544
|
Total
obligations and commitments
|
$1,812
|
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
TTM has capital commitments for the purchase of equipment and other
related infrastructure costs amounting to RM 409, or approximately
$101, based on the exchange rate as at December 31, 2017 published
by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, as compared to the capital
commitment as at June 30, 2017 amounting to RM 684, or
approximately $159.
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. in China has capital commitments for
the purchase of equipment and other related infrastructure costs
amounting to RMB 5,174, or approximately $796, based on the
exchange rate as on December 31, 2017 published by the Monetary
Authority of Singapore, as compared to the capital commitment as at
June 30, 2017 amounting to RMB 1,260, or approximately
$186.
Deposits with banks in China are not insured by the local
government or agency, and are consequently exposed to risk of loss.
The Company believes the probability of a bank failure, causing
loss to the Company, is remote.
The Company is, from time to time, the subject of litigation claims
and assessments arising out of matters occurring in its normal
business operations. In the opinion of management, resolution of
these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s financial statements.
16. BUSINESS
SEGMENTS
In fiscal year 2018, the Company operates in four segments; the
testing service industry (which performs structural and electronic
tests of semiconductor devices), the designing and manufacturing of
equipment (which equipment tests the structural integrity of
integrated circuits and other products), distribution of various
products from other manufacturers in Singapore and Southeast Asia
and the real estate segment in China.
The revenue allocated to individual countries was based on where
the customers were located. The allocation of the cost of
equipment, the current year investment in new equipment and
depreciation expense have been made on the basis of the primary
purpose for which the equipment was acquired.
All inter-segment revenue was from the manufacturing segment to the
testing and distribution segments. Total inter-segment revenue was
$587 and $681 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017,
respectively, as compared to $20 and $302, respectively, for
the same periods in the last fiscal year. Corporate
assets mainly consisted of cash and prepaid expenses. Corporate
expenses mainly consisted of stock option expenses, salaries,
insurance, professional expenses and directors' fees. Corporate
expenses are allocated to the four segments. The following segment
information table includes segment operating income or loss after
including the corporate expenses allocated to the segments, which
gets eliminated in the consolidation.
The following segment information is unaudited for the period
referenced below:
Business Segment Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Income / (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$8,738
|
$293
|
$8,837
|
$56
|
$37
|
|
2016
|
$6,991
|
$(322)
|
$8,114
|
$99
|
$78
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
9,541
|
853
|
23,591
|
913
|
1,558
|
|
2016
|
8,227
|
790
|
18,325
|
765
|
686
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
3,142
|
220
|
621
|
-
|
-
|
|
2016
|
2,779
|
134
|
651
|
2
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
76
|
(19)
|
3,624
|
50
|
-
|
|
2016
|
78
|
(6)
|
3,147
|
50
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
-
|
-
|
28
|
-
|
-
|
|
2016
|
-
|
-
|
29
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
-
|
(102)
|
88
|
-
|
-
|
|
2016
|
-
|
59
|
430
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
$21,497
|
$1,245
|
$36,789
|
$1,019
|
$1,595
|
|
2016
|
$18,075
|
$655
|
$30,696
|
$916
|
$764
|
The following segment information is unaudited for the period
referenced below:
Business Segment Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three
months Ended Dec. 31
|
|
Operating
Income / (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$3,973
|
$107
|
$8,837
|
$28
|
$2
|
|
2016
|
$3,320
|
$(229)
|
$8,114
|
$49
|
$67
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
4,936
|
517
|
23,591
|
466
|
976
|
|
2016
|
4,070
|
388
|
18,325
|
377
|
336
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
1,606
|
119
|
621
|
-
|
-
|
|
2016
|
1,675
|
100
|
651
|
1
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
37
|
(9)
|
3,624
|
25
|
-
|
|
2016
|
39
|
(8)
|
3,147
|
25
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
-
|
-
|
28
|
-
|
-
|
|
2016
|
-
|
-
|
29
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
-
|
(36)
|
88
|
-
|
-
|
|
2016
|
-
|
27
|
430
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
$10,552
|
$698
|
$36,789
|
$519
|
$1,066
|
|
2016
|
$9,104
|
$278
|
$30,696
|
$452
|
$403
|
* Fabrication services is
a discontinued operation (Note 19).
17. OTHER INCOME, NET
Other
income / (expenses) consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
12
|
8
|
20
|
12
|
Other
rental income
|
27
|
25
|
53
|
50
|
Exchange
(loss) / gain
|
(25)
|
120
|
(31)
|
182
|
Other
miscellaneous income
|
28
|
50
|
158
|
69
|
Total
|
$42
|
$203
|
$200
|
$313
|
18. INCOME TAX
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous
foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in
determining the provision for income taxes and income tax assets
and liabilities, including evaluating uncertainties in the
application of accounting principles and complex tax laws. The
statute of limitations, in general, is open for years 2004 to 2017
for tax authorities in those jurisdictions to audit or examine
income tax returns. The Company is under annual review by the tax
authorities of the respective jurisdiction to which the
subsidiaries belong.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted
on December 22, 2017, and permanently reduces the U.S. federal
corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, eliminated corporate
Alternative Minimum Tax, modified rules for expensing capital
investment, and limits the deduction of interest expense for
certain companies. The Act is a fundamental change to the taxation
of multinational companies, including a shift from a system of
worldwide taxation with some deferral elements to a territorial
system, current taxation of certain foreign income, a minimum tax
on low-tax foreign earnings, and new measures to curtail base
erosion and promote U.S. production.
As the Company has a June 30 fiscal year-end, the lower corporate
income tax rate will be phased in, resulting in a lower US
statutory federal rate. Accounting Standard Codification
(“ASC”) 740 requires filers to record the effect of tax
law changes in the period enacted. However, the SEC issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), that permits
filers to record provisional amounts during a measurement period
ending no later than one year from the date of enactment. We have
estimated the net impact on the 2018 effective tax rate and tax
expense is not material due to our existing net operating loss
carryforwards and other tax credits. We have not made any
provisional adjustments as a result of the Tax Act.
The Tax Act includes a one-time mandatory repatriation transition
tax on certain net accumulated earnings and profits of our foreign
subsidiaries. We are still in the process of analyzing the earnings
and profits and tax pools of our foreign subsidiaries to reasonably
estimate the effects of the one-time transition tax and, therefore,
have not recorded a provisional impact. The tax expense impact of
the one-time transition tax to be determined may be partially or
fully offset by a release of valuation allowance for the
utilization of existing net operating losses and tax credits that
may reduce the amount of related taxes payable. We expect the
accounting for this aspect of the Tax Act to be complete by the end
of fiscal 2018.
The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for
unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of ASC
Topic 740 Income Tax.
The Company had an income tax expense of $13 and $55 for the three
and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, as compared
to income tax expense of $67 and $150, respectively, for the same
periods in the last fiscal year. The decrease in income tax
expenses was mainly due to higher incomes generated by the
subsidiaries which has carry forward tax losses which was partially
offset by increase in deferred tax for timing differences recorded
by Singapore and Malaysia operation. The income tax expenses
included with-holding tax held by related companies that were not
recoverable from the Inland Revenue Board in
Singapore.
The Company accrues penalties and interest related to unrecognized
tax benefits when necessary as a component of penalties and
interest expenses, respectively. The Company had not accrued any
penalties or interest expenses relating to unrecognized benefits at
December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.
19. DISCONTINUED OPERATION AND CORRESPONDING
RESTRUCTURING PLAN
The
Company’s Indonesia operation and the Indonesia
operation’s immediate holding company, which comprise the
fabrication services segment, suffered continued operating losses
from fiscal year 2010 to 2014, and the cash flow was minimal from
fiscal year 2009 to 2014. The Company established a restructuring
plan to close the fabrication services operation, and in accordance
with ASC Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statement
Discontinued Operations (“ASC Topic 205”), from fiscal
year 2015 onwards, the Company presented the operation results from
fabrication services as a discontinued operation as the Company
believed that no continued cash flow would be generated by the
discontinued component and that the Company would have no
significant continuing involvement in the operations of the
discontinued component.
In
accordance with the restructuring plan, the Company’s
Indonesia operation is negotiating with its suppliers to settle the
outstanding balance of accounts payable of $57 and has no
collection for accounts receivable. The Company’s fabrication
operation in Batam, Indonesia is in the process of winding up the
operations. Management has assessed the costs and expenses to be
immaterial, thus no accrual has been made.
The
discontinued operations in Indonesia did not incur general and
administrative expenses for both three and six months ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016. The
Company anticipates that it may incur additional costs and expenses
when the winding up of the business of the subsidiary through which
the facilities operated takes place. Management has assessed the
costs and expenses to be immaterial, thus no accrual has been
made.
Loss from discontinued operations was as follows:
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Revenue
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$-
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$-
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$-
|
$-
|
Cost
of sales
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Gross
margin
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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|
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|
Operating
expenses:
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General
and administrative
|
-
|
1
|
-
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-
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Total
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-
|
1
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-
|
-
|
|
|
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|
Other
expenses
|
(2)
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(3)
|
(5)
|
(3)
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Loss
from discontinued operations
|
(2)
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(4)
|
(5)
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(3)
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Less:
Loss attributable to Non-controlling interest
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(3)
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(2)
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(1)
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(3)
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Loss
from discontinued operations
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$(5)
|
$(6)
|
$(6)
|
$(6)
|
The Company does not provide a separate cash flow statement for the
discontinued operation, as the impact of the discontinued operation
was immaterial.
20. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company adopted ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share.
Basic earnings per share
(“EPS”) are computed by dividing net income available
to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding (denominator) during the
period. Diluted EPS give effect to all dilutive
potential common shares outstanding during a period. In,
computing diluted EPS, the average price for the period is used in
determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the
exercise of stock options and warrants.
The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average
shares used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the
years presented herein:
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Income
attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders from
continuing operations, net of tax
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$678
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$316
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$1,254
|
$619
|
(Loss)
/ income attributable to Trio-Tech International common
shareholders from discontinued operations, net of tax
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(5)
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(6)
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(6)
|
(6)
|
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common
Shareholders
|
$673
|
$310
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$1,248
|
$613
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Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding - basic
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3,548
|
3,513
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3,548
|
3,513
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Dilutive
effect of stock options
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245
|
56
|
222
|
39
|
Number
of shares used to compute earnings per share - diluted
|
3,793
|
3,569
|
3,770
|
3,552
|
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|
|
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|
Basic
earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to
Trio-Tech International
|
$0.19
|
0.09
|
0.35
|
0.18
|
Basic earnings
per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech
International
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Basic earnings per share from net income attributable to Trio-Tech
International
|
$0.19
|
$0.09
|
$0.35
|
$0.18
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|
Diluted
earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to
Trio-Tech International
|
$0.18
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0.09
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0.34
|
0.17
|
Diluted
earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to
Trio-Tech International
|
-
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-
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-
|
-
|
Diluted earnings per share from net income attributable to
Trio-Tech International
|
$0.18
|
$0.09
|
$0.34
|
$0.17
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21. STOCK OPTIONS
On
September 24, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors
unanimously adopted the 2007 Employee Stock Option Plan (the
“2007 Employee Plan”) and the 2007 Directors Equity
Incentive Plan (the “2007 Directors Plan”) each of
which was approved by the shareholders on December 3, 2007. Each of
those plans was amended by the Board in 2010 to increase the number
of shares covered thereby, which amendments were approved by the
shareholders on December 14, 2010. The Board also amended the 2007
Directors Plan in November 2013 to further increase the number of
shares covered thereby from 400,000 shares to 500,000 shares, which
amendment was approved by the shareholders on December 9, 2013.
These two plans are administered by the Board, which also
establishes the terms of the awards.
On
September 14, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors
unanimously adopted the 2017 Employee Stock Option Plan (the
“2017 Employee Plan”) and the 2017 Directors Equity
Incentive Plan (the “2017 Directors Plan”) each of
which was approved by the shareholders on December 4, 2017. At
present, the 2017 Employee Plan provides for awards of up to
300,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to its
employees, consultants and advisors. At present, the 2017 Directors
Plan provides for awards of up to 300,000 shares of the
Company’s Common Stock to the members of the Company’s
Board of Directors in the form of non-qualified options and
restricted stock. These two plans are administered by the Board,
which also establishes the terms of the awards.
Assumptions
The
fair value for the options granted were estimated using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted
average assumptions, assuming no expected dividends:
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Six
Months Ended
December
31,
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2017
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2016
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|
Expected
volatility
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60.41% to 104.94%
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|
62.05%
to 104.94%
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|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
|
|
0.30% to 0.78%
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|
0.30%
to 0.78%
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|
Expected
life (years)
|
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|
2.50
|
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|
2.50
|
|
The
expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the
Company’s stock. Due to higher volatility, the observation is
made on a daily basis. The observation period covered is consistent
with the expected life of options. The expected life of the options
granted to employees has been determined utilizing the
“simplified” method as prescribed by ASC Topic 718
Stock Based Compensation,
which, among other provisions, allows companies without access to
adequate historical data about employee exercise behavior to use a
simplified approach for estimating the expected life of a "plain
vanilla" option grant. The simplified rule for estimating the
expected life of such an option is the average of the time to
vesting and the full term of the option. The risk-free rate is
consistent with the expected life of the stock options and is based
on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of
grant.
2017 Employee Stock Option Plan
The
Company’s 2017 Employee Plan permits the grant of stock
options to its employees covering up to an aggregate of 300,000
shares of Common Stock. Under the 2017 Employee Plan, all options
must be granted with an exercise price of not less than fair value
as of the grant date and the options granted must be exercisable
within a maximum of ten years after the date of grant, or such
lesser period of time as is set forth in the stock option
agreements. The options may be exercisable (a) immediately as of
the effective date of the stock option agreement granting the
option, or (b) in accordance with a schedule related to the date of
the grant of the option, the date of first employment, or such
other date as may be set by the Compensation Committee. Generally,
options granted under the 2017 Employee Plan are exercisable within
five years after the date of grant, and vest over the period as
follows: 25% vesting on the grant date and the remaining balance
vesting in equal installments on the next three succeeding
anniversaries of the grant date. The share-based compensation will
be recognized in terms of the grade method on a straight-line basis
for each separately vesting portion of the award. Certain option
awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in
control (as defined in the 2017 Employee Plan). Company did not
grant any options pursuant to the 2017 Employee plan during the six
months ended December 31, 2017.
2007 Employee Stock Option Plan
The
Company’s 2007 Employee Plan terminated by its terms on
September 24, 2017 and no further options may be granted
thereunder. However, the options outstanding thereunder continue to
remain outstanding and in effect in accordance with their terms.
The Employee Plan permitted the grant of stock options to its
employees covering up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares of Common
Stock. Under the 2007 Employee Plan, all options were required to
be granted with an exercise price of not less than fair value as of
the grant date and the options granted were required to exercisable
within a maximum of ten years after the date of grant, or such
lesser period of time as is set forth in the stock option
agreements. The options were permitted to be exercisable (a)
immediately as of the effective date of the stock option agreement
granting the option, or (b) in accordance with a schedule related
to the date of the grant of the option, the date of first
employment, or such other date as may be set by the Compensation
Committee. Generally, options granted under the 2007 Employee Plan
are exercisable within five years after the date of grant, and vest
over the period as follows: 25% vesting on the grant date and the
remaining balance vesting in equal installments on the next three
succeeding anniversaries of the grant date. The share-based
compensation will be recognized in terms of the grade method on a
straight-line basis for each separately vesting portion of the
award. Certain option awards provide for accelerated vesting if
there is a change in control (as defined in the 2007 Employee
Plan).
The
Company did not grant any options pursuant to the 2007 Employee
Plan during the six months ended December 31, 2017. There were no
options exercised during the six months ended December 31, 2017.
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expenses of $3 in
the six months ended December 31, 2017 under the 2007 Employee
Plan. The balance unamortized stock-based compensation of $3 based
on fair value on the grant date related to options granted under
the 2007 Employee Plan is to be recognized over a period of three
years. The weighted-average remaining contractual term for
non-vested options was 3.77 years.
The
Company did not grant any options pursuant to the 2007 Employee
Plan during the six months ended December 31, 2016. There were no
options exercised during the six months ended December 31, 2016.
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expenses of $1 in
the six months ended December 31, 2016 under the 2007 Employee
Plan. The balance unamortized stock-based compensation of $3 based
on fair value on the grant date related to options granted under
the 2007 Employee Plan is to be recognized over a period of three
years. The weighted-average remaining contractual term for
non-vested options was 4.22 years.
As of
December 31, 2017, there were vested employee stock options
covering a total of 79,375 shares of Common Stock. The
weighted-average exercise price was $3.36 and the weighted average
contractual term was 1.86 years.
As of
December 31, 2016, there were vested employee stock options
covering a total of 60,000 shares of Common Stock. The
weighted-average exercise price was $3.26 and the weighted average
contractual term was 2.26 years.
A
summary of option activities under the 2007 Employee Plan during
the six-month period ended December 31, 2017 is presented as
follows:
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Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted
Average Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at July 1, 2017
|
127,500
|
$3.52
|
3.10
|
$187
|
Granted
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Exercised
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Forfeited
or expired
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Outstanding at December 31,
2017
|
127,500
|
$3.52
|
2.60
|
$445
|
Exercisable at December 31,
2017
|
79,375
|
$3.36
|
1.86
|
$290
|
A
summary of option activities under the 2007 Employee Plan during
the six-month period ended December 31, 2016 is presented as
follows:
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted
Average Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at July 1, 2016
|
90,000
|
$3.26
|
3.42
|
$30
|
Granted
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Exercised
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Forfeited
or expired
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Outstanding at December 31,
2016
|
90,000
|
$3.26
|
2.91
|
$10
|
Exercisable at December 31,
2016
|
60,000
|
$3.26
|
2.26
|
$8
|
A
summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested employee
stock options during the six months ended December 31, 2017 is
presented below:
|
|
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair
Value
|
|
|
|
Non-vested
at July 1, 2017
|
48,125
|
$3.77
|
Granted
|
-
|
-
|
Vested
|
-
|
-
|
Forfeited
|
-
|
-
|
Non-vested at December 31,
2017
|
48,125
|
$3.77
|
|
|
|
A
summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested employee
stock options during the six months ended December 31, 2016 is
presented below:
|
|
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair
Value
|
|
|
|
Non-vested
at July 1, 2016
|
38,750
|
$3.22
|
Granted
|
-
|
-
|
Vested
|
(8,750)
|
(3.10)
|
Forfeited
|
-
|
-
|
Non-vested at December 31,
2016
|
30,000
|
$3.26
|
|
|
|
2017 Directors Equity Incentive Plan
The
2017 Directors Plan permits the grant of options covering up to an
aggregate of 300,000 shares of Common Stock to its directors in the
form of non-qualified options and restricted stock. The exercise
price of the non-qualified options is 100% of the fair value of the
underlying shares on the grant date. The options have five-year
contractual terms and are generally exercisable immediately as of
the grant date. Company did not grant any options pursuant to the
2017 Employee plan during the six months ended December 31,
2017.
2007 Directors Equity Incentive Plan
The
2007 Directors Plan terminated by its terms on September 24, 2017
and no further options may be granted thereunder. However, the
options outstanding thereunder continue to remain outstanding and
in effect in accordance with their terms. The Director Plan
permitted the grant of options covering up to an aggregate of
500,000 shares of Common Stock to its directors in the form of
non-qualified options and restricted stock. The exercise price of
the non-qualified options is 100% of the fair value of the
underlying shares on the grant date. The options have five-year
contractual terms and are generally exercisable immediately as of
the grant date.
During the first two quarters of fiscal year 2018, the Company did
not grant any options pursuant to the 2007 Directors Plan. There
were 15,000 worth of stock options exercised during the six-month
period ended December 31, 2017. The Company did not recognize any
stock-based compensation expenses during the six months ended
December 31, 2017.
During the first two quarters of fiscal year 2017, the Company did
not grant any options pursuant to the 2007 Directors Plan. There
were no stock options exercised during the six-month period ended
December 31, 2016. The Company did not recognize any stock-based
compensation expenses during the six months ended December 31,
2016.
A
summary of option activities under the 2007 Directors Plan during
the six months ended December 31, 2017 is presented as
follows:
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted
Average Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at July 1, 2017
|
415,000
|
$3.36
|
2.93
|
$673
|
Granted
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Exercised
|
(15,000)
|
2.76
|
-
|
-
|
Forfeited
or expired
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Outstanding at December 31,
2017
|
400,000
|
$3.38
|
2.49
|
$1,452
|
Exercisable at December 31,
2017
|
400,000
|
$3.38
|
2.49
|
$1,452
|
A
summary of option activities under the 2007 Directors Plan during
the six months ended December 31, 2016 is presented as
follows:
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted
Average Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at July 1, 2016
|
415,000
|
$3.14
|
3.29
|
$198
|
Granted
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Exercised
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Forfeited
or expired
|
(50,000)
|
2.30
|
-
|
-
|
Outstanding at December 31,
2016
|
365,000
|
$3.25
|
3.18
|
$68
|
Exercisable at December 31,
2016
|
365,000
|
$3.25
|
3.18
|
$68
|
22. FAIR
VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS APPROXIMATE CARRYING
VALUE
In accordance with the ASC Topic 825, the following presents assets
and liabilities measured and carried at fair value and classified
by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy in
accordance to ASC 820:
There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the three and
six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Term deposits (Level 2) – The carrying amount approximates
fair value because of the short maturity of these
instruments.
Restricted term deposits (Level 2) – The carrying amount
approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these
instruments.
Lines of credit (Level 3) – The carrying value of the lines
of credit approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of
the obligations.
Bank loans payable (Level 3) – The carrying value of the
Company’s bank loan payables approximates its fair value as
the interest rates associated with long-term debt is adjustable in
accordance with market situations when the Company borrowed funds
with similar terms and remaining maturities.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE
AMOUNTS)
Overview
The following should be read in conjunction with the condensed
consolidated unaudited financial statements and notes in Item I
above and with the audited consolidated financial statements and
notes, and the information under the headings “Risk
Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2017.
Trio-Tech
International (“TTI”) was incorporated in 1958 under
the laws of the State of California. As used herein, the term
“Trio-Tech” or “Company” or
“we” or “us” or “Registrant”
includes Trio-Tech International and its subsidiaries unless the
context otherwise indicates. Our mailing address and executive
offices are located at 16139 Wyandotte Street, Van Nuys, California
91406, and our telephone number is (818) 787-7000.
The
Company is a provider of reliability test equipment and services to
the semiconductor industry. Our customers rely on us to verify that
their semiconductor components meet or exceed the rigorous
reliability standards demanded for aerospace, communications and
other electronics products.
TTI generated approximately 99.7% of its revenue from its three
core business segments in the test and measurement industry, i.e.
manufacturing of test equipment, testing services and distribution
of test equipment during the three months ended December 31, 2017.
To reduce our risks associated with sole industry focus and
customer concentration, the Company expanded its business into the
real estate investment and oil and gas equipment fabrication
businesses in 2007 and 2009, respectively. The Company’s
Indonesia operation and the Indonesia operation’s immediate
holding company, which comprised the fabrication services segment,
suffered continued operating losses since it commenced its
operations, and the cash flow was minimal in the past years. The
Company established a restructuring plan to close the fabrication
services operation, and in accordance with ASC Topic 205,
Presentation of Financial Statement Discontinued Operations
(“ASC Topic 205”), the Company presented the operation
results from fabrication services as a discontinued operation. The
Real Estate segment contributed only 0.3% to the total revenue and
has been insignificant since the property market in China has
slowed down due to control measures in China.
Manufacturing
TTI
develops and manufactures an extensive range of test equipment used
in the "front end" and the "back end" manufacturing processes of
semiconductors. Our equipment includes leak detectors, autoclaves,
centrifuges, burn-in systems and boards, HAST testers, temperature
controlled chucks, wet benches and more.
Testing
TTI
provides comprehensive electrical, environmental, and burn-in
testing services to semiconductor manufacturers in our testing
laboratories in Asia and the U.S. Our customers include both
manufacturers and end-users of semiconductor and electronic
components, who look to us when they do not want to establish their
own facilities. The independent tests are performed to industry and
customer specific standards.
Distribution
In addition to marketing our proprietary products, we distribute
complementary products made by manufacturers mainly from the U.S.,
Europe, Taiwan and Japan. The products include environmental
chambers, handlers, interface systems, vibration systems, shaker
systems, solderability testers and other semiconductor equipment.
Besides equipment, we also distribute a wide range of components
such as connectors, sockets, LCD display panels and touch-screen
panels. Furthermore, our range of products are mainly targeted for
industrial products rather than consumer products whereby the life
cycle of the industrial products can last from 3 years to 7
years.
Real Estate
Beginning in 2007, TTI has invested in real estate property in
Chongqing, China, which has generated investment income from the
rental revenue from real estate we purchased in Chongqing, China,
and investment returns from deemed loan receivables, which are
classified as other income. The rental income is generated from the
rental properties in MaoYe and FuLi in Chongqing, China. In the
second quarter of fiscal 2015, the investment in JiaSheng, which
was deemed as loans receivable, was transferred to down payment for
purchase of investment property in China.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Highlights
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Total
revenue increased by $1,448, or 15.9%, to $10,552 for the second
quarter of fiscal 2018, as compared to $9,104 for the same period
in fiscal 2017.
●
Manufacturing
segment revenue increased by $653, or 19.7%, to $3,973 for the
second quarter of fiscal 2018, as compared to $3,320 for the same
period in fiscal 2017.
●
Testing
segment revenue increased by $866, or 21.3%, to $4,936 for the
second quarter of fiscal 2018, as compared to $4,070 for the same
period in fiscal 2017.
●
Distribution
segment revenue decreased by $69, or 4.1%, to $1,606 for the second
quarter of fiscal 2018, as compared to $1,675 for the same period
in fiscal 2017.
●
Real
estate segment revenue decreased by $2, or 5.1%, to $37 for the
second quarter of fiscal 2018, as compared to $39 for the same
period in fiscal 2017.
●
Gross
profit margin in absolute dollars increased by $501, or 21.8%, to
$2,795 for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, as compared to $2,294
for the same period in fiscal 2017.
●
The
overall gross profit margin increased by 1.3% to 26.5% for the
second quarter of fiscal 2018, from 25.2% for the same period in
fiscal 2017.
●
Income
from operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 was $698, an
increase of $420 or 151.1%, as compared to $278 for the same period
in fiscal 2017.
●
General
and administrative expenses decreased by $49, or 2.8%, to $1,727
for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, from $1,776 for the
same period in fiscal year 2017.
●
Selling
expenses increased by $72, or 40.0%, to $252 for the second quarter
of fiscal year 2018, from $180 for the same period in fiscal year
2017.
●
Other
income decreased by $161 to $42 in the second quarter of fiscal
year 2018 compared to $203 in the same period in fiscal year
2017.
●
Tax
expense for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 was $13, a
decrease of $54, as compared to $67 in the same period in fiscal
year 2017.
●
During
the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, income from continuing
operations before non-controlling interest, net of tax was $675, an
increase of $309, as compared to $366 for the same period in fiscal
year 2017.
●
Net
income attributable to non-controlling interest for the second
quarter of fiscal year 2018 was nil, as compared to $52 in the same
period in fiscal year 2017.
●
Working
capital increased by $1,183, or 15.8%, to $8,671 as of December 31,
2017, compared to $7,488 as of June 30, 2017.
●
Earnings
per share for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $0.19,
an increase of $0.10, as compared to $0.09 for the same period in
fiscal year 2017.
●
Total
assets increased by $3,291 or 9.8% to $36,789 as of December 31,
2017, compared to $33,498 as of June 30, 2017.
●
Total
liabilities increased by $1,082 or 9.0% to $13,053 as of December
31, 2017, compared to $11,971 as of June 30, 2017.
Results of Operations and Business Outlook
The following table sets forth our revenue components for the three
and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively.
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Manufacturing
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37.7%
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36.5%
|
40.6%
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38.7%
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Testing
Services
|
46.8
|
44.7
|
44.4
|
45.5
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Distribution
|
15.2
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18.4
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14.6
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15.4
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0.3
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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Total
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100.0%
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
Revenue for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017
was $10,552 and $21,497, respectively, an increase of $1,448
and $3,422, respectively, when compared to the revenue for the same
periods of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage, revenue
increased by 15.9% and 18.9% for the three and six months ended
December 31, 2017, respectively, when compared to total revenue for
the same periods of the prior year.
For the three months ended December 31, 2017, the $1,448 increase
in overall revenue was primarily due to
●
an
increase in the manufacturing segment in the U.S. and Singapore
operations; and
●
an
increase in the testing segment in the Singapore, Malaysia and
Tianjin, China operations.
These increases were partially offset by the
●
decrease
in the manufacturing segment in the Suzhou, China
operations;
●
decrease
in the testing segment in the Suzhou, China and Bangkok, Thailand
operations;
●
decrease
in the distribution segment in the Singapore and Suzhou, China
operations; and
●
decrease
in the real estate segment in China.
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, the $3,422 increase in
overall revenue was primarily due to
●
an
increase in the manufacturing segment in the U.S., Singapore and
Suzhou, China operations;
●
an
increase in the testing segment in the Singapore, Malaysia and
Tianjin, China operations;
●
an
increase in the distribution segment in the Singapore
operations.
These increases were partially offset by the
●
decrease
in the testing segment in the Bangkok, Thailand
operations;
●
decrease
in the distribution segment in the Suzhou, China operations;
and
●
decrease
in the testing segment in China.
Revenue into and within China, the Southeast Asia regions and other
countries (except revenue into and within the U.S.) increased by
$1,294 (or 14.5%) to $10,200, and by $3,287 (or 18.9%) to $20,619
for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017,
respectively, as compared with $8,906 and $17,332, respectively,
for the same periods of last fiscal year.
Revenue into and within the U.S. was $352 and $878 for the three
months and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, an
increase of $154 and $135, respectively, from $198 and $743 for the
same periods of last fiscal year, respectively.
Revenue for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 is
discussed within the four segments as follows:
Manufacturing Segment
Revenue in the manufacturing segment as a percentage of total
revenue was 37.7% and 40.6% for the three and six months ended
December 31, 2017, respectively, an increase of 1.2% and 1.9% of
total revenue, respectively, when compared to the same periods of
the last fiscal year. The absolute amount of revenue
increased by $653 to $3,973 from $3,320 and increased by $1,747 to
$8,738 from $6,991 for the three and six months ended December 31,
2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of the last fiscal
year.
The revenue in the manufacturing segment from a major customer
accounted for 47.5% and 55.7% of our total revenue in the
manufacturing segment for the three months ended December 31, 2017
and 2016, respectively, and 42.3% and 57.0% of our total revenue in
the manufacturing segment for the six months ended December 31,
2017 and 2016, respectively.
The future revenue in our manufacturing segment will be
significantly affected by the purchase and capital expenditure
plans of this major customer, if the customer base cannot be
increased.
Testing Services Segment
Revenue in the testing segment as a percentage of total revenue was
46.8% and 44.4% for the three and six months ended December 31,
2017, an increase of 2.1% and a decrease of 1.1%, respectively, of
total revenue when compared to the same periods of the last fiscal
year. The absolute amount of revenue increased by $866
to $4,936 from $4,070 and by $1,314 to $9,541 from $8,227 for the
three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively,
compared to the same periods of the last fiscal
year.
Demand for testing services varies from country to country
depending on changes taking place in the market and our
customers’ forecasts. As it is difficult to
accurately forecast fluctuations in the market, management believes
it is necessary to maintain testing facilities in close proximity
to our customers in order to make it convenient for them to send us
their newly manufactured parts for testing and to enable us to
maintain a share of the market.
Distribution Segment
Revenue in the distribution segment as a percentage of total
revenue was 15.2% and 14.6% for the three and six months ended
December 31, 2017, a decrease of 3.2% and 0.8%, respectively,
when compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal
year. The absolute amount of revenue decreased by $69 to
$1,606 from $1,675, and increased by $363 to $3,142 from $2,779 for
the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively,
compared to the same periods of the last fiscal
year.
Demand in the distribution segment varies depending on the demand
for our customers’ products and the changes taking place in
the market and our customers’ forecasts. Hence it
is difficult to accurately forecast fluctuations in the
market.
Real Estate Segment
The real estate segment accounted for 0.3% and 0.4% of total net
revenue for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017. The
absolute amount of revenue in the real estate segment decreased by
$2 to $37 from $39 and by $2 to $76 from $78 for the three and six
months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, compared to the same
periods of the last fiscal year. The decrease was primarily
due to a decrease in rental income in the real estate segment
for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017.
During fiscal year 2007, TTI invested in real estate property in
Chongqing, China, which has generated investment income from rental
revenue and investment returns from deemed loan receivables, which
are classified as other income. The rental income is generated from
the rental properties in MaoYe, JiangHuai and FuLi in Chongqing,
China. In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the investment in
JiaSheng, which was deemed as loans receivable, was transferred to
down payment for purchase of investment property in
China.
Trio-Tech
Chongqing Co., Ltd. (“TTCQ”) invested RMB 5,554 in
rental properties in Maoye during fiscal year 2008, RMB 3,600 in
rental properties in JiangHuai during fiscal year 2010 and RMB
4,025 in rental properties in FuLi during fiscal year 2010. The
total investment in properties in China was RMB 13,179, or
approximately $2,027 and $1,944 as at December 31, 2017 and June
30, 2017, respectively. The carrying value of these investment
properties in China was RMB 7,913 and RMB 8,242, or approximately
$1,217 and $1,216 as at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017,
respectively. For the three and six
months ended December 31, 2017, these properties generated a
total rental income of $37 and $76, respectively, as compared to
$39 and $78, respectively, for the same periods of the last fiscal
year. TTCQ’s investment in properties that generated rental
income is discussed further in this Form 10-Q.
TTCQ
has yet to receive the title deed for properties purchased from
JiangHuai. TTCQ is in the legal process of obtaining the title
deed, which is dependent on JiangHuai completing the entire
project. JiangHuai property did not generate any income during the
three and six months ended December 31, 2017, and
2016.
“Investments” in the real estate segment were the cost
of an investment in a joint venture in which we had a 10% interest.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, TTCQ disposed of its
10% interest in the joint venture. The joint venture had to raise
funds for the development of the project. As a joint-venture
partner, TTCQ was required to stand guarantee for the funds to be
borrowed; considering the amount of borrowing, the risk involved
was higher than the investment made and hence TTCQ decided to
dispose of the 10% interest in the joint venture investment. On
October 2, 2013, TTCQ entered into a share transfer agreement with
Zhu Shu. Based on the agreement, the purchase price was to be paid
by (1) RMB 10,000 worth of commercial property in Chongqing China,
or approximately $1,634 based on exchange rates published by the
Monetary Authority of Singapore as of October 2, 2013, by
non-monetary consideration and (2) the remaining RMB 8,000, or
approximately $1,307 based on exchange rates published by the
Monetary Authority of Singapore as of October 2, 2013, by cash
consideration. The consideration consisted of (1) commercial units
measuring 668 square meters to be delivered in June 2016 and (2)
sixteen quarterly equal installments of RMB500 per quarter
commencing from January 2014. Based on ASC Topic 845 Non-monetary
Consideration, the Company deferred the recognition of the gain on
disposal of the 10% interest in joint venture investment until such
time that the consideration is paid, so that the gain can be
ascertained. The recorded value of the disposed investment
amounting to $783, based on exchange rates published by the
Monetary Authority of Singapore as of June 30, 2014, is classified
as “other assets” under non-current assets, because it
is considered a down payment for the purchase of the commercial
property in Chongqing. TTCQ performed a valuation on a certain
commercial unit and its market value was higher than the carrying
amount. The first three installment amounts of RMB 500 each due in
January 2014, April 2014 and July 2014 were all outstanding until
the date of disposal of the investment in the joint venture. Out of
the outstanding RMB 8,000, TTCQ received RMB 100 during May
2014.
On October 14, 2014, TTCQ and Jun Zhou Zhi Ye entered into a
memorandum of understanding. Based on the memorandum of
understanding, both parties have agreed to register a sales and
purchase agreement upon Jun Zhou Zhi Ye obtaining the license to
sell the commercial property (the Singapore Themed Resort Project)
located in Chongqing, China. The proposed agreement is for the sale
of shop lots with a total area of 1,484.55 square meters as
consideration for the outstanding amounts owed to TTCQ by Jun Zhou
Zhi Ye as follows:
a)
Long
term loan receivable RMB 5,000, or approximately $814, as disclosed
in Note 5, plus the interest receivable on long term loan
receivable of RMB 1,250;
b)
Commercial units measuring 668 square meters, as
mentioned above; and
c)
RMB 5,900 for the part of the unrecognized cash
consideration of RMB 8,000 relating to the disposal of the joint
venture.
The consideration does not include the remaining outstanding amount
of RMB 2,000, or approximately $326, which will be paid to TTCQ in
cash.
The shop lots are to be delivered to TTCQ upon completion of the
construction of the shop lots in the Singapore Themed Resort
Project. The initial targeted date of completion was December 31,
2016. Based on subsequent discussions with the developer and the
overall China market outlook, the completion date is currently
estimated to be December 31, 2019.
The share transfer (10% interest in the joint venture) was
registered with the relevant authorities in China as of end October
2016.
Uncertainties and Remedies
There are several influencing factors which create uncertainties
when forecasting performance, such as the constantly changing
nature of technology, specific requirements from the customer,
decline in demand for certain types of burn-in devices or
equipment, decline in demand for testing services and fabrication
services, and other similar factors. One factor that influences
uncertainty is the highly competitive nature of the semiconductor
industry. Another is that some customers are unable to provide a
forecast of the products required in the upcoming weeks; hence it
is difficult to plan for the resources needed to meet these
customers’ requirements due to short lead time and last
minute order confirmation. This will normally result in a lower
margin for these products, as it is more expensive to purchase
materials in a short time frame. However, the Company has taken
certain actions and formulated certain plans to deal with and to
help mitigate these unpredictable factors. For example, in order to
meet manufacturing customers’ demands upon short notice, the
Company maintains higher inventories, but continues to work closely
with its customers to avoid stock piling. We believe that we have
improved customer service from staff by keeping our staff through
our efforts to keep our staff up to date on the newest technology
and stressing the importance of understanding and meeting the
stringent requirements of our customers. Finally, the Company is
exploring new markets and products, looking for new customers, and
upgrading and improving burn-in technology while at the same time
searching for improved testing methods of higher technology
chips.
We are in the process of implementing an Enterprise Resource
Planning (“ERP”) system, as part of a multi-year plan
to integrate and upgrade our systems and processes. The
implementation of this ERP system is scheduled to occur in phases
over the next few years, and began with the migration of certain of
our operational and financial systems in our Singapore operations
to the new ERP system during the second quarter of fiscal 2017.
This implementation effort continues in fiscal 2018, when the
operational and financial systems in Singapore will be
substantially transitioned to the new system. Implementation of a
new ERP system involves risks and uncertainties. Any disruptions,
delays or deficiencies in the design or implementation of the new
system could result in increased costs and adversely affect our
ability to timely report our financial results, which could
negatively impact our business and results of
operations.
The Company’s primary exposure to movements in foreign
currency exchange rates relates to non-U.S. dollar-denominated
sales and operating expenses in its subsidiaries. Strengthening of
the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies adversely affects
the U.S. dollar value of the Company’s foreign
currency-denominated sales and earnings, and generally leads the
Company to raise international pricing, potentially reducing demand
for the Company’s products. Margins on sales of the
Company’s products in foreign countries and on sales of
products that include components obtained from foreign suppliers
could be materially adversely affected by foreign currency exchange
rate fluctuations. In some circumstances, for competitive or other
reasons, the Company may decide not to raise local prices to fully
offset the dollar’s strengthening, or at all, which would
adversely affect the U.S. dollar value of the Company’s
foreign currency-denominated sales and earnings. Conversely, a
strengthening of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar,
while generally beneficial to the Company’s foreign currency
denominated sales and earnings could cause the Company to reduce
international pricing, thereby limiting the benefit. Additionally,
strengthening of foreign currencies may also increase the
Company’s cost of product components denominated in those
currencies, thus adversely affecting gross margins.
There are several influencing factors which create uncertainties
when forecasting performance of our real estate segment, such as
obtaining the rights by the joint venture to develop the real
estate projects in China, inflation in China, currency fluctuations
and devaluation, and changes in Chinese laws, regulations, or their
interpretation.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 and December
31, 2016
The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of
income data as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
Cost
of sales
|
73.5
|
74.8
|
Gross Margin
|
26.5%
|
25.2%
|
Operating
expenses
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
16.4%
|
19.5%
|
Selling
|
2.4
|
2.0
|
Research
and development
|
1.1
|
0.6
|
Loss
on disposal of property, plant and equipment
|
-
|
0.1
|
Total
operating expenses
|
19.9%
|
22.2%
|
Income from Operations
|
6.6%
|
3.0%
|
Overall Gross Margin
Overall gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased by 1.3%
to 26.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2017, from 25.2%
in the same period of the last fiscal year. In terms of absolute
dollar amounts, gross profits increased by $501 to $2,795 for the
three months ended December 31, 2017, from $2,294 as compared to
the same period of the last fiscal year. There was an increase in
gross profit margin, in absolute dollars, across all segments
except for real estate.
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the manufacturing
segment increased by 1.8% to 22.8% for the three months ended
December 31, 2017, from 21.0% in the same period of the last fiscal
year. The increase in gross margin was due to the change in product
mix in the U.S. and Singapore operations, where there was an
increase in sales of products that had higher profit margins and a
decrease in sales of products that had lower profit margins as
compared to the same period of last fiscal year. As a result, the
increase in cost was lower than the increase in manufacturing
revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2017, as compared
to the same period last fiscal year. In absolute dollar amounts,
gross profits in the manufacturing segment increased by $207 to
$905 for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $698 for the
same period of last fiscal year.
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the testing
segment decreased by 0.6% to 34.1% for the three months ended
December 31, 2017, from 34.7% in the same period of the last fiscal
year. The decrease in profit margin as a percentage of
revenue was mainly due to a decrease in high margin testing revenue
the Bangkok, Thailand operations. Furthermore, there was an
increase in compliance costs in the Malaysia operations which
increased in the cost of sales. This decrease in gross margin as a
percentage of revenue was partially offset by the increase in the
Singapore and Tianjin, China operations where significant
portions of our cost of goods sold are fixed and as the demand
of services and factory utilization increase, the fixed costs are
spread over the increased output, which increases the gross profit
margin. In absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the testing
segment increased by $273 to $1,685 for the three months ended
December 31, 2017 from $1,412 for the same period of the last fiscal
year.
Gross profit margin of the distribution segment is not only
affected by the market price of our products, but also by our
product mix, which changes frequently as a result of changes in
market demand. Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in
the distribution segment increased by 1.9% to 12.3% for the three
months ended December 31, 2017, from 10.4% in the same period of
the last fiscal year. The increase in gross margin as a
percentage of revenue was due to the change in product mix in the
distribution segment of the Singapore and Suzhou, China operations
resulting in an increase in sales of products that had higher
profit margin and a decline in sales of products that had lower
profit margin, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year.
In terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the
distribution segment for the three months ended December 31, 2017
was $197, an increase of $23 as compared to $174 in the same period
of last fiscal year.
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the real estate
segment was 21.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2017, as
compared to 25.6% in the same period of the last fiscal year. In
absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the real estate segment
for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $8, a decrease of
$2 from $10 in the same period of last fiscal
year. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in
rental income from the MaoYe investment property, as compared to
the same period in the last fiscal year.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and
2016 were as follows:
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|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
$1,727
|
$1,776
|
Selling
|
252
|
180
|
Research
and development
|
118
|
52
|
Loss
on disposal of property, plant and equipment
|
-
|
8
|
Total
|
$2,097
|
$2,016
|
General and administrative expenses decreased by $49, or 2.8%, from
$1,776 to $1,727 for the three months ended December 31, 2017
compared to the same period of last fiscal year. The decrease in
the general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to
the decrease in the Singapore, Malaysia and Suzhou, China
operations, which was partially offset by the increase in the
Tianjin, China operations.
The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily
due to the decrease in payroll related expenses in the Singapore
and Suzhou, China operations and decrease in bonus expenses in the
Malaysia operations. This decrease was partially offset by an
increase in the Tianjin, China operations as a result of wage
increment in the three months ended December 31, 2016 as compared
to the same period of last fiscal year.
Selling expenses increased by $72, or 40.0%, for the three months
ended December 31, 2017, from $180 to $252, as compared to the same
period of the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to an
increase in commission expenses in the U.S and Singapore operations
as the commissionable revenue increased, and an increase in travel
expenses in the Singapore, Malaysia and Tianjin, China in the three
months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the same period of
last fiscal year.
Research and development expenses increased by $66, for the three
months ended December 31, 2017, from $52 to $118, as compared to
the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly
due to a change in cost allocation in the three months ended
December 31, 2017 as compared to the same period of last fiscal
year.
Income from Operations
Income from operations was $698 for the three months ended December
31, 2017, as compared to $278 for the same period of last fiscal
year. The increase was mainly due to the increase in gross profit
margin being greater than the increase in operating expenses, as
discussed earlier.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the second quarter of fiscal years 2018 and
2017 were as follows:
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|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
$52
|
$48
|
Interest expense increased by $4 to $52 from $48 for the three
months ended December 31, 2017. We are trying to keep our debt at a
minimum in order to save financing costs. As of December 31,
2017, the Company had unused lines of credit of
$4,146.
Other Income
Other income for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
$12
|
$8
|
Other
rental income
|
27
|
25
|
Exchange
(loss)/ gain
|
(24)
|
120
|
Other
miscellaneous income
|
27
|
50
|
Total
|
$42
|
$203
|
Other income for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $42,
a decrease of $161 as compared to $203 for the same period last
fiscal year. This decrease was mainly attributable to foreign
currency exchange difference between functional currency and U.S.
dollars contributing to an exchange loss of $24 for the three
months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to an exchange gain of
$120 for the same period in last fiscal year.
Income Tax Expenses
Income tax expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2017
were $13, a decrease of $54 as compared to $67 for the same period
last fiscal year. The decrease in income tax expenses was mainly
due to an increase in withholding tax payment by the Singapore
operation and a decrease in deferred tax for timing differences
recorded by the Malaysia operation.
Non-controlling Interest
As of December 31, 2017, we held a 55% interest in Trio-Tech
(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Trio-Tech (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd., SHI
International Pte. Ltd. and PTSHI Indonesia, and a 76% interest in
Prestal Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. The non-controlling interest for the
three months ended December 31, 2017, in the net income of
subsidiaries was nil, compared to $52 for the same period of the
previous fiscal year. The decrease in the non-controlling
interest in the net income of subsidiaries was attributable to the
decrease in net income generated by the Malaysia testing operation
due to a decrease in other income and increase in corporate
overhead allocation as compared to the same period in the last
fiscal year.
Loss from Discontinued Operations
Loss from discontinued operations was $2 for the three months ended
December 31, 2017, as compared to a loss of $4 for the same period
of the last fiscal year.
Net Income
Net income was $673 for the three months ended December 31, 2017,
an increase of $363 as compared to net income of $310 for the three
months ended December 31, 2016. The increase in net income was
mainly due to the increase operating income, as discussed
earlier.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.19 for
the three months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $0.09 for
the same period in the last fiscal year. Basic earnings per share
from discontinued operations were nil for both the three months
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.18 for
the three months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $0.09 for
the same period in the last fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share
from discontinued operations were nil for both the three months
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Segment Information
The revenue, gross margin and income from each segment for the
second quarter of fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively, are
presented below. As the revenue and gross margin for each segment
have been discussed in the previous section, only the comparison of
income from operations is discussed below.
Manufacturing Segment
The revenue, gross margin and income / (loss) from operations
for the manufacturing segment for the three months ended December
31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$3,973
|
$3,320
|
Gross margin
|
22.8%
|
21.0%
|
Income / (loss) from operations
|
$107
|
$(229)
|
Income from operations in the manufacturing segment was $107
for the three months ended December 31, 2017, an improvement of
$336, as compared to a loss of $229 in the same period of the last
fiscal year. The improvement was primarily due to an increase of
$207 in the gross margin, as discussed earlier, and a decrease of
$129 in operating expenses. Operating expenses for the
manufacturing segment were $798 and $927 for the three months ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease
in operating expenses was mainly due to a decrease in general and
administrative expenses of $349, which was partially offset by an
increase in selling expenses of $50, increase in corporate overhead
by $141, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. The
decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due
to a revision in the method of allocation of payroll related
expenses between segments in the Singapore operations, fixed assets
being fully depreciated and absence of provision for doubtful debt
expenses in the Singapore operations. The increase in selling
expenses was due to an increase in commission expenses in the U.S.
and Singapore operations as the commissionable revenue increased as
compared to the same period last fiscal year. The increase in
corporate overhead expenses was due to a change in the corporate
overhead allocation as compared to the same period last fiscal
year. Corporate charges are allocated on a pre-determined fixed
charge basis.
Testing Segment
The revenue, gross margin and income from operations for the
testing segment for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and
2016 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$4,936
|
$4,070
|
Gross margin
|
34.1%
|
34.7%
|
Income from operations
|
$517
|
$388
|
Income from operations in the testing segment for the three months
ended December 31, 2017 was $517, an increase of $129 compared to
$388 in the same period of last fiscal year. The increase in
operating income was mainly attributable to an increase of $273 in
gross margin, as discussed earlier, which was partially offset by
an increase of $144 in operating expenses. Operating expenses
were $1,168 and $1,024 for the three months ended December 31, 2017
and 2016, respectively. The increase in operating expenses was
mainly attributable to an increase in general and administrative
expenses by $222, which was partially offset by a decrease in
corporate overhead expenses by $127. The increase in general and
administrative expenses was due to a revision in the method of
allocation of payroll related expenses between segments in the
Singapore operations and payroll related expenses in the Tianjin,
China operations. The decrease in corporate overhead expenses was
due to a change in the corporate overhead allocation as compared to
the same period last fiscal year. Corporate charges are allocated
on a pre-determined fixed charge basis.
Distribution Segment
The revenue, gross margin and income from operations for the
distribution segment for the three months ended December 31, 2017
and 2016 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$1,606
|
$1,675
|
Gross margin
|
12.3%
|
10.4%
|
Income from operations
|
$119
|
$100
|
Income from operations in the distribution segment increased by $19
to $119 for the three months ended December 31, 2017, as compared
to $100 in the same period of last fiscal year. The increase
in operating income was primarily due to an increase in gross
margin as discussed earlier, which was partially offset by an
increase in operating expenses of $4. Operating expenses were $78
and $74 for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively.
Real Estate Segment
The revenue, gross margin and loss from operations for the real
estate segment for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and
2016 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$37
|
$39
|
Gross margin
|
21.6%
|
25.6%
|
Loss from operations
|
$(9)
|
$(8)
|
Loss from operations in the real estate segment for the three
months ended December 31, 2017 was $9, an increase of $1, as
compared to $38 for the same period of the last fiscal
year. The decrease in operating loss was mainly due to a
decrease in gross margin as discussed earlier, which was partially
offset by a decrease in operating expenses of $1. Operating
expenses were $17 and $18 for the three months ended December 31,
2017 and 2016, respectively.
Corporate
The (loss) / income from operations for corporate for the three
months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Loss) / income from operations
|
$(36)
|
$27
|
Corporate
operating income changed by $63 to a loss of $36 for the three
months ended December 31, 2017 from an income of $27 in the same
period of the last fiscal year. The change from an
operating income to an operating loss was mainly attributable to an
increase in general and administrative expenses by $74 due to an
increase in payroll related expenses and professional fees during
the three months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last fiscal
year.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 and December
31, 2016
The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of
income data as a percentage of revenue for the six months ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
Cost
of sales
|
74.2
|
74.3
|
Gross Margin
|
25.8%
|
25.7%
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
16.6%
|
19.6%
|
Selling
|
2.0
|
2.0
|
Research
and development
|
1.4
|
0.6
|
Total
operating expenses
|
20.0%
|
22.2%
|
Income from Operations
|
5.8%
|
3.5%
|
Overall Gross Margin
Overall gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased by 0.1%
to 25.8% for the six months ended December 31, 2017, from 25.7% in
the same period of last fiscal year, primarily due to an increase
in the gross profit margin in the manufacturing and distribution
segments, which was partially offset by a decrease in the gross
profit margin in the testing and real estate segments. In terms of
absolute dollar amounts, gross profits increased by $903 to $5,555
for the six months ended December 31, 2017, from $4,652 for the
same period of the last fiscal year.
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the manufacturing
segment increased by 0.6% to 23.1% for the six months ended
December 31, 2017, from 22.5% in the same period of the last fiscal
year. In absolute dollar amounts, gross profit increased by $447 to
$2,021 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to
$1,574 for the same period in last fiscal year. The increase in
absolute dollar amount of gross margin was primarily due to the
change in product mix in the Singapore and Suzhou, China
operations, where there was an increase in sales of products that
had higher profit margins and a decrease in sales of products that
had lower profit margins as compared to the same period of last
fiscal year. In our U.S. operations, a delay in orders from a
customer while also contributed to a decrease in the gross margin.
As a result, the increase in manufacturing revenue was higher than
the increase in cost for the six months ended December 31, 2017, as
compared to the same period last fiscal year.
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the testing
segment decreased by 0.5% to 33.0% for the six months ended
December 31, 2017 from 33.5% in the same period of the last fiscal
year. The decrease in profit margin as a percentage of revenue
was mainly due to a decrease in high margin testing revenue the
Bangkok, Thailand operations. Furthermore, there was an increase in
compliance costs in the Malaysia operations which increased in the
cost of sales. This decrease in gross margin as a percentage of
revenue was partially offset by the increase in the Singapore,
Suzhou, China and Tianjin, China operations where significant
portions of our cost of goods sold are fixed and as the demand of
services and factory utilization increase, the fixed costs are
spread over the increased output, which increases the gross profit
margin. In terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the
testing segment increased by $396 to $3,151 for the six months
ended December 31, 2017, from $2,755 for the
same period
of the last fiscal year.
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the distribution
segment increased by 1.3% to 11.6% for the six months ended
December 31, 2017, from 10.3% in the same period of the last fiscal
year. In terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the
distribution segment for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was
$365, an increase of $78 as compared to $287 in the same period of
the last fiscal year. The increase in gross margin was due to the
change in product mix, as this segment had fewer sales of products
with a lower profit margin as compared to the same period of last
fiscal year. The gross profit margin of the distribution
segment was not only affected by the market price of our products,
but also our product mix, which changes frequently as a result of
changes in market demand.
Gross
profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the real estate segment
decreased by 22.5% to 23.7% for the six months ended December 31,
2017, from 46.2% in the same period of the last fiscal year. In
terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profit decreased by $18 to
$18 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $36
for the same period in last fiscal year. The decrease
was due to the a reversal of
overprovision for taxes in the six months ended December 31, 2016
while there was none in the same period this fiscal year. an
increase in rental income from both investment properties, MaoYe
and FuLi, due to an increase in space rented during the period, and
a decrease in cost of sales, due to a reversal of overprovision for
taxes, as compared to the same period in the last fiscal year. In
addition, there was decrease in rental income from the MaoYe
investment property in the six months ended December 31, 2017, as
compared to the same period in the last fiscal
year.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and
2016 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
$3,566
|
$3,519
|
Selling
|
431
|
365
|
Research
and development
|
302
|
105
|
Loss
on disposal of property, plant and equipment
|
11
|
8
|
Total
|
$4,310
|
$3,997
|
General and administrative expenses increased by $47, or 1.3%, from
$3,519 to $3,566 for the six months ended December 31, 2017
compared to the same period of the last fiscal year. There was an
increase in general and administrative expenses in the U.S. and
Tianjin, China operations, which was partially offset by the
decrease in general and administrative expenses in all other
operations.
The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily
due to the increase in payroll related and bonus expenses in the
U.S. and Tianjin, China operations. This
increase was partially offset mainly by a decrease in payroll
related expenses in the Singapore operations for the six months
ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period of last
fiscal year.
Selling expenses increased by $66, or 18.1%, for the six months
ended December 31, 2017, from $365 to $431 compared to the same
period of the last fiscal year, The increase was mainly due to an
increase in commission expenses in the U.S and Singapore operations
as the commissionable revenue increased, and an increase in travel
expenses in the Singapore, Malaysia and Tianjin, China in the six
months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period of
last fiscal year.
Research and development expenses increased by $197, for the six
months ended December 31, 2017, from $105 to $302, as compared to
the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly
due to a change in cost allocation in the six months ended December
31, 2017 as compared to the same period of last fiscal year, as
well as a oneoff project in the Suzhou, China
operations.
Income from Operations
Income from operations was $1,245 for the six months ended December
31, 2017 as compared to $655 for the same period of the last fiscal
year. The increase was mainly due to the increase in gross profit
margin being greater than the increase in operating expenses, as
discussed earlier.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and
2016 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
$110
|
$106
|
Interest expense increased by $4 to $110 from $106 for the six
months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the same period of
the last fiscal year.
Other Income
Other income for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
$20
|
$12
|
Other
rental income
|
53
|
50
|
Exchange
(loss)/ gain
|
(30)
|
182
|
Other
miscellaneous income
|
157
|
69
|
Total
|
$200
|
$313
|
Other income for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was $200, a
decrease of $113 as compared to $313 for the same period last
fiscal year. This decrease was mainly attributable to foreign
currency exchange difference between functional currency and U.S.
dollars contributing to an exchange loss of $30 for the six months
ended December 31, 2017 as compared to an exchange gain of $182 for
the same period last fiscal year, which was partially offset by a
non-recurring reimbursement income.
Income Tax Expenses
Income tax expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was
$55, a decrease of $95, as compared to $150 for the same period of
last fiscal year. The decrease in income tax expense was mainly due
to a change from deferred tax benefit in the
same period
last fiscal year to deferred tax expense for timing differences
recorded by the Malaysia operation.
Non-controlling Interest
As of December 31, 2016, we held a 55% interest in Trio-Tech
Malaysia, Trio-Tech (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd., SHI International
Pte. Ltd. and PTSHI Indonesia, and a 76% interest in Prestal
Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. The net income attributable to our
non-controlling interest in these subsidiaries for the six months
ended December 31, 2017 was $27, a decrease of $69, as compared to
$96 for the same period of last fiscal year. The decrease was
attributable to the decrease in net income generated by the
Malaysia testing operations due to a decrease in operating income,
other income and increase in corporate overhead allocation as
compared to the same period in the last fiscal year
Loss from Discontinued Operations
Loss from discontinued operations was $5 for the six months ended
December 31, 2017, an increase of $2 as compared to a loss of $3
for the same period of the last fiscal year.
Net Income
Net income was $1,248 for the six months ended December 31, 2017,
an increase of $635, as compared to a net income of $613 for the
same period in the last fiscal year. The improvement was mainly due
to an increase in operating income, as discussed
earlier.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.35 for
the six months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $0.18 for the
same period in the last fiscal year. Basic earnings per share from
discontinued operations were nil for both the six months ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.34 for
the six months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $0.17 for the
same period in the last fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share
from discontinued operations were nil for both the six months ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Segment Information
The revenue, gross profit margin, and income or loss from each
segment for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively, are presented below. As the segment
revenue and gross margin for each segment have been discussed in
the previous section, only the comparison of income from operations
is discussed below.
Manufacturing Segment
The revenue, gross margin and income or loss from operations for
the manufacturing segment for the six months ended December 31,
2017 and 2016 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$8,738
|
$6,991
|
Gross margin
|
23.1%
|
22.5%
|
Income / (loss) from operations
|
$293
|
$(322)
|
Income from operations from the manufacturing segment was $293
for the six months ended December 31, 2017, an improvement of $615
as compared to a loss of $322 in the same period of the last fiscal
year, due to an increase in gross margin by $396 coupled with a
decrease in operating expenses. Operating expenses for the
manufacturing segment were $1,728 and $1,896 for the six months
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in
operating expenses of $168 was mainly due to a decrease in general
and administrative expenses of $637, which was partially offset by
an increase in corporate overhead of $269 and increase in research
and development expenses of $160 as discussed earlier, as compared
to the same period of last fiscal year. The decrease in general and
administrative expenses was primarily due to a revision in the
method of allocation of payroll related expenses between segments
in the Singapore operations, fixed assets being fully depreciated
and absence of provision for doubtful debt expenses in the
Singapore operations. The increase in corporate overhead expenses
is due to increase in allocation in corporate expenses which is
charged on a predetermined fixed basis, which is higher as compared
to the same period last fiscal year.
Testing Segment
The revenue, gross margin and income from operations for the
testing segment for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$9,541
|
$8,227
|
Gross margin
|
33.0%
|
33.5%
|
Income from operations
|
$853
|
$790
|
Income from operations in the testing segment for the six months
ended December 31, 2017 was $853, an increase of $63 compared to
$790 in the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase
in operating income was attributable to an increase in gross profit
of $396, which was partially offset by an increase in operating
expenses of $333. Operating expenses were $2,298 and $1,965
for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The increase in operating expenses was mainly attributable to an
increase in general and administrative expenses by $521, which was
partially offset by a decrease in corporate overheads by $250. The
increase in general and administrative expenses was due to a
revision in the method of allocation of payroll related expenses
between segments in the Singapore operations, and an increase in
payroll related expenses in the Tianjin, China operations. The
decrease in corporate overhead expenses was due to a change in the
corporate overhead allocation as compared to the same period last
fiscal year. Corporate charges are allocated on a pre-determined
fixed charge basis.
Distribution Segment
The revenue, gross margin and income from operations for the
distribution segment for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and
2016 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$3,142
|
$2,779
|
Gross margin
|
11.6%
|
10.3%
|
Income from operations
|
$220
|
$134
|
Income from operations in the distribution segment for the six
months ended December 31, 2017 was $220, an increase of $86 as
compared to $134 in the same period of the last fiscal
year. The increase in operating income was primarily due to an
increase in gross margin as discussed earlier, together with a
decrease in operating expenses of $8. Operating expenses were $145
and $153 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively.
Real Estate Segment
The revenue, gross loss or margin and loss from operations for the
real estate segment for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and
2016 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$76
|
$78
|
Gross margin / (loss)
|
23.7%
|
46.2%
|
Loss from operations
|
$(19)
|
$(6)
|
Loss from operations in the real estate segment for the six months
ended December 31, 2017 was $19, an increase of $13 as compared to
a loss of $6 for the same period of the last fiscal
year. The increase in operating loss was mainly due to
an increase in gross loss, as discussed earlier, partially offset
by a decrease in operating expenses of $5. Operating expenses were
$37 and $42 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,
respectively.
Corporate
The (loss) / income from operations for corporate for the six
months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Loss) / income from operations
|
$(102)
|
$59
|
Operating loss in the corporate office for the six months ended
December 31, 2017 was $102, change of $161, as compared to an
income of $59 for the same period of the last fiscal
year. The change from an operating income to an
operating loss was mainly attributable to an increase in general
and administrative expenses by $171 due to an increase in payroll
related expenses and professional fees during the six months ended
December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last fiscal
year.
Financial Condition
During the six months ended December 31, 2017 total assets
increased by $3,291 from $33,498 as at June 30, 2017 to $36,789.
The increase in total assets was primarily due to an increase in
cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, other
receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, property, plant and
equipment, other assets, and restricted term deposits, which were
partially offset by a decrease in short term deposits.
Cash and cash equivalents were $5,059 as at December 31, 2017,
reflecting an increase of $287 from $4,772 as at June 30, 2017,
mainly due to improved collections in the U.S. and Suzhou, China
operations and uplift of deposit in the Malaysia operation. This
was partially offset by the lower utilization of credit facilities
in our Singapore operation.
Short term deposits were $642 as at December 31, 2017, reflecting a
decrease of $145 from $787 as at June 30, 2017, primarily due to
uplift of deposit by the Malaysia operation.
As at December 31, 2017, the trade accounts receivable balance
increased by $484 to $9,493 from $9,009 as at June 30, 2017, mainly
due to longer collection cycles in the Singapore and Tianjin, China
operations and foreign currency exchange difference between the
functional currency and U.S. dollars for the six months ended
December 31, 2017. The number of days’ sales outstanding in
accounts receivables was 77 and 83 days at the end of the second
quarter of fiscal year 2018 and for the fiscal year ended 2017,
respectively.
As at December 31, 2017 other receivables were $548, reflecting an
increase of $147 from $401 as at June 30, 2017. The increase was
primarily due to input tax and tax incentives in the Tianjin, China
operations in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.
Inventories as at December 31, 2017 were $2,972, an increase of
$1,216, as compared to $1,756 as at June 30, 2017. The increase in
inventory was mainly due to a delay in shipment as a result of
external factors and higher inventory turnover days in the
Singapore operations.
Prepaid expenses were $280 as at December 31, 2017 compared to $226
as at June 30, 2017. The increase of $54 was primarily due to
prepayment for software related expenses in the Singapore operation
and insurance in the Singapore and Tianjin, China
operations.
Property, plant and equipment, net increased by $1,094 from $11,291
as at June 30, 2017, to $12,385 as at December 31, 2017, mainly due
to higher capital expenditure in the Singapore and Tianjin, China
operations and foreign currency exchange difference between the
functional currency and U.S. dollars for the six months ended
December 31, 2017.
Other assets increased by $28 to $1,950 as at December 31, 2017, as
compared to $1,922 as at June 30, 2017. This was mainly due to and
foreign currency exchange difference between functional currency
and U.S. dollars from June 30, 2017 to December 31,
2017.
Restricted term deposits increased by $60 to $1,717 as at December
31, 2017, as compared to $1,657 as at June 30, 2017. This was
primarily due to foreign currency exchange difference between
functional currency and U.S. dollars from June 30, 2017 to December
31, 2017.
Utilized lines of credit decreased by $367 to $2,189 as at December
31, 2017 compared to $2,556 as at June 30, 2017, which was mainly
due to lower utilization of lines of credit by the Singapore
operation in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.
Accounts payable increased by $113 to $3,342 as at December 31,
2017, as compared to $3,229 as at June 30, 2017. This was mainly
due to the foreign currency exchange difference between the
functional currency and U.S. dollars for the six months ended
December 31, 2017.
Accrued expenses increased by $942 to $3,985 as at December 31,
2017, as compared to $3,043 as at June 30, 2017. The increase in
accrued expenses was mainly due to an increase in purchase accruals
in the Singapore and Tianjin, China operations.
Bank loans payable increased by $161 to $1,973 as at December 31,
2017, as compared to $1,812 as at June 30, 2017. This was due to an
additional loan made by the Singapore operation, partially offset
by repayment of bank loans by the Malaysia operation.
Capital leases increased by $139 to $898 as at December 31, 2017,
as compared to $759 as at June 30, 2017. This was due to new leases
in the Malaysia operations, partially offset by repayment of
capital leases by the Singapore operations.
Liquidity Comparison
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $2,125 to
$1,546 for the six months ended December 31, 2017, compared to
$3,671 during the same period of the last fiscal year. The decrease
in net cash generated by operating activities was primarily due to
a decrease in cash inflow of $1,749 from accounts receivables and
$427 from other receivables, and an increase in cash outflow of
$878 in inventories. These were partially offset by an increase in
net income of $117 and decrease in other assets of
$189.
Net cash used in investing activities increased by $202 to $1,304
for the six months ended December 31, 2017, compared to $1,102
during the same period of the last fiscal year. The
increase was primarily due to $743 in capital spending and a
decrease of $83 in proceeds from disposal of property, plant and
equipment. This increase in net cash used in investing activities
was partially offset by the $484 increase in proceeds from maturing
of restricted and unrestricted deposits and a $140 decrease in
investments in restricted and unrestricted deposits.
Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $1,087 to $388
for the six months ended December 31, 2017, compared to $1,475
during the same period of the last fiscal year. The decrease was
mainly due to an increase in cash generated through borrowings from
bank loans and capital leases by $1,529, which was partially offset
by an increase in repayment of lines of credit of
$475.
We believe that our projected cash flows from operations, borrowing
availability under our revolving lines of credit, cash on hand,
trade credit and the secured bank loan will provide the necessary
financial resources to meet our projected cash requirements for at
least the next 12 months.
Critical Accounting Estimates & Policies
The Company has adopted ASU 2015-11 ASC Topic 330:
Simplifying the
Measurement of Inventory (“ASC Topic 330”) for the financial
year beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within
those fiscal years, and concluded that the effectiveness of this
update does not have a significant effect on the Company’s
consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting
policies, except as disclosed in “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” included in the most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
An evaluation was carried out by the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness
of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2017, the end
of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based upon that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were
effective at a reasonable level.
Except as discussed below, there has been no change in the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting during
the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017 that has materially
affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation
We are in the process of implementing an ERP System, as part of a
multi-year plan to integrate and upgrade our systems and processes.
The implementation of this ERP system is scheduled to occur in
phases over the next few years, and began with the migration of
certain of our operational and financial systems in our Singapore
operations to the new ERP system during the second quarter of
fiscal 2017. This implementation effort continues in fiscal 2018,
when the operational and financial systems in Singapore will be
substantially transitioned to the new system.
As a phased implementation of this system occurs, we are
experiencing certain changes to our processes and procedures which,
in turn, result in changes to our internal control over financial
reporting. While we expect the new ERP system to strengthen our
internal financial controls by automating certain manual processes
and standardizing business processes and reporting across our
organization, management will continue to evaluate and monitor our
internal controls as processes and procedures in each of the
affected areas evolve.
Enhancement of Automated Manufacturing System
During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, we enhanced the automated
manufacturing system used by our Malaysia operation resulting in a
material change in internal controls over financial reporting. The
enhancement automates the process of invoice generation and
matching of customer payments against invoices. We believe the
enhancement was necessary to support increased volumes and
transaction complexities related to our business as well to reduce
the number of manual processes employed by the
Company.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
Not applicable.
Item 1A. Risk
Factors
Not applicable.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
Malaysia and Singapore regulations prohibit the payment of
dividends if the Company does not have sufficient retained earnings
and tax credit. In addition, the payment of dividends can only be
made after making deductions for income tax pursuant to the
regulations. Furthermore, the cash movements from the
Company’s 55% owned Malaysian subsidiary to overseas are
restricted and must be authorized by the Central Bank of Malaysia.
California law also prohibits the payment of dividends if the
Company does not have sufficient retained earnings or cannot meet
certain asset to liability ratios.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine
Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other
Information
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Exhibits
31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer of
Registrant
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31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer of
Registrant
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Section 1350 Certification
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101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
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By:
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/s/
Victor H.M. Ting
VICTOR H.M. TING
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: February 12, 2018
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