Hollysys Automation Technologies Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter and the First Nine Months Ended March 31, 2023

First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Highlights

• Total revenues were $582.4 million, an increase of 10.9% compared to the comparable prior year period.
• Gross margin was 33.4%, compared to 33.9% for the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP gross margin was 33.6%, compared to 34.1% for the comparable prior year period.
• Net income attributable to Hollysys was $81.2 million, an increase of 35.0% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $85.1 million, an increase of 22.3% compared to the comparable prior year period. 
• Diluted earnings per share was $1.31, an increase of 33.7% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.37, an increase of 21.2% compared to the comparable prior year period.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $3.2 million.
• Days sales outstanding ("DSO") was 151 days, compared to 183 days for the comparable prior year period.
• Inventory turnover days were 78 days, compared to 58 days for the comparable prior year period.

Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Highlights

• Total revenues were $167.6 million, an increase of 7.7% compared to the comparable prior year period.
• Gross margin was 26.8%, compared to 30.6% for the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP gross margin was 27.0%, compared to 30.8% for the comparable prior year period.
• Net income attributable to Hollysys was $11.6 million, a decrease of 26.9% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $12.6 million, a decrease of 31.2% compared to the comparable prior year period.
• Diluted earnings per share was $0.19, a decrease of 26.9% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.20, a decrease of 33.3% compared to the comparable prior year period.
• Net cash used in operating activities was $13.3 million.
• DSO was 176 days, compared to 215 days for the comparable prior year period.
• Inventory turnover days were 87 days, compared to 69 days for the comparable prior year period.

See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share.

BEIJING, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) ("Hollysys," the "Company" or "we"), a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal year 2023 ended March 31, 2023.

The Industrial Automation segment continued its growth momentum.

In the chemical and petrochemical field, Hollysys continued to provide strong support for green and low-carbon transformation and maintained our cooperation with key customers. In terms of project delivery, we successfully assisted in the full operation of a 100,000-ton green low-carbon methanol factory. We offered integrated solutions of the Distributed Control System, Safety Instrumented System, Coordination Control System, Asset Management System, Operating Data System, Gas Detection System and information security system, which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions significantly. This represents another step forward in our efforts to support the national goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in China. Additionally, we reinforced the Hia Advanced Process Control ("Hia APC") platform in one of our petrochemical customers to optimize the iso-octane unit. This has led to an improvement in the overall automation level of the system, helping to achieve the ultimate goals of energy conservation and emission reduction, while enhancing quality and efficiency and providing a strong basis for the follow-up digital transformation of the petrochemical industry. Moreover, the Sinopec Power Center Simulation Project was successfully put into operation this quarter. This project covers the entire range and the whole process of the Sinopec thermal power plant. The simulation system has overcome the limitations of traditional simulation systems, providing a diversified application platform for new employee training and control strategy verification.

In the electricity field, we provided control systems for stabilizing isolated grids. These systems are suitable for various enterprise-level grid systems and were successfully put into operation at a thermal power company in this quarter. We provided strong technical support and solved the power outage problem encountered by thermal power companies. This successful operation sets an example of multi-party cooperation and network-related cooperation for future isolated grid stability control system projects.

In the smart factory field, we successfully signed a whole-process APC control project for calcium carbide production. This project utilizes Hollysys' whole-process APC optimization control technology to accurately control various process parameters and ensure the safe and reliable operation of calcium carbide production, achieving the goals of energy conservation and cost reduction. This project represents a breakthrough in the APC control field of calcium carbide furnaces for Hollysys, laying a solid foundation for our market development in this area and even the entire submerged arc furnace industry.

In Rail Transportation segment, Hollysys continues to expand its technology innovation skills and expedite the modernization of railway construction. Our ZPW-2000S communication coding track circuit product, which has been widely deployed on numerous domestic lines, was certified by the Safety Integrity Level 4 and the China Railway Product Certification Center. Meanwhile, our technological achievements have been recognized by the industry. Hollysys won "the First Prize of Science and Technology Award of China Railway Society of 2022" with three scientific and technological accomplishments projects.

The Mechanical and Electrical Solution segment also manifested a stable performance with smooth executions on various projects.

With our continuous dedication to the industry and the support of experienced and passionate experts, we believe that we will continue to create more value for our clients and shareholders.

Third Quarter and the First Nine months Ended March 31, 2023 Unaudited Financial Results Summary
(In USD thousands, except for %, number of shares and per share data)
		Three months ended March 31,						Nine months ended March 31,
		2023		2022		% Change		2023		2022		% Change
Revenues	$	167,636		155,711		7.7 %	$	582,410		525,346		10.9 %
Integrated solutions contracts	$	139,149		133,206		4.5 %	$	471,204		424,274		11.1 %
Products sales	$	10,386		7,146		45.3 %	$	34,174		26,663		28.2 %
Service rendered	$	18,101		15,359		17.9 %	$	77,032		74,409		3.5 %
Cost of revenues	$	122,641		108,070		13.5 %	$	387,727		347,324		11.6 %
Gross profit	$	44,995		47,641		(5.6) %	$	194,683		178,022		9.4 %
Total operating expenses	$	33,973		30,651		10.8 %	$	119,269		122,599		(2.7) %
Selling	$	14,577		11,409		27.8 %	$	43,615		34,438		26.6 %
General and administrative	$	11,921		13,878		(14.1) %	$	44,394		56,918		(22.0) %
Research and development	$	15,662		16,291		(3.9) %	$	53,452		52,951		0.9 %
VAT refunds and government subsidies	$	(8,187)		(10,927)		(25.1) %	$	(22,192)		(21,708)		2.2 %
Income from operations	$	11,022		16,990		(35.1) %	$	75,414		55,423		36.1 %
Other income, net	$	1,626		967		68.1 %	$	2,748		1,927		42.6 %
Foreign exchange (loss) gain	$	(1,244)		(498)		149.8 %	$	2,280		(2,212)		(203.1) %
Gains on disposal of investments in an     equity investee	$	-		-		-	$	-		7,995		(100.0) %
Share of net income (loss) of equity     investees	$	690		(428)		(261.2) %	$	2,355		558		322.0 %
Gains (loss) on disposal of an investment in     securities	$	-		(3)		(100.0) %	$	845		(3)		(100.0) %
Dividend (loss) income from equity     investments	$	-		(93)		(100.0) %	$	-		86		(100.0) %
Interest income	$	2,941		3,151		(6.7) %	$	9,020		9,335		(3.4) %
Interest expenses	$	(252)		(224)		12.5 %	$	(621)		(590)		5.3 %
Income tax expenses	$	3,188		4,038		(21.1) %	$	10,694		12,706		(15.8) %
Net income (loss) attributable to non-     controlling interests	$	27		(3)		(100.0) %	$	136		(343)		(139.7) %
Net income attributable to Hollysys     Automation Technologies Ltd.	$	11,568		15,827		(26.9) %	$	81,211		60,156		35.0 %
Basic earnings per share	$	0.19		0.26		(26.9) %	$	1.32		0.99		33.3 %
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.19		0.26		(26.9) %	$	1.31		0.98		33.7 %
Share-based compensation expenses	$	672		2,076		(67.6) %	$	2,849		8,382		(66.0) %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	$	340		370		(8.1) %	$	1,017		1,002		1.5 %
Non-GAAP net income attributable to     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.(1)	$	12,580		18,273		(31.2) %	$	85,077		69,540		22.3 %
Non-GAAP basic earnings per share(1)	$	0.20		0.30		(33.3) %	$	1.38		1.14		21.1 %
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(1)	$	0.20		0.30		(33.3) %	$	1.37		1.13		21.2 %
Basic weighted average number of ordinary     shares outstanding		61,595,286		61,068,732		0.9 %		61,449,939		60,945,131		0.8 %
Diluted weighted average number of     ordinary shares outstanding		62,127,557		61,644,902		0.8 %		62,015,929		61,560,896		0.7 %
(1) See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about these non-GAAP measures.

Operational Results Analysis for the Third Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $167.6 million, as compared to $155.7 millon for the same period of the prior fiscal year, representing an increase of 7.7%. In terms of revenues by type, integrated contracts revenue increased by 4.5% to $139.1 million, products sales revenue increased by 45.3% to $10.4 million, and services revenue increased by 17.9% to $18.1 million. Unfavorable impact from depreciation of Renminbi against the U.S. dollar has adversely affected our revenues in the past three fiscal quarters. Based on current expectations of Hollysys' management, such unfavorable foreign exchange rate change is expected to adversely affect our full-year revenue for fiscal year 2023; however, the actual results may differ materially.

The following table sets forth the Company's total revenues by segment for the periods indicated.

(In USD thousands, except for %)
		Three months ended March 31,										Nine months ended March 31,
		2023				2022						2023				2022
		$	% of Total Revenues			$	% of Total Revenues					$		% of Total Revenues		$	% of Total Revenues
Industrial Automation		112,407	67.0			101,854	65.4					365,183		62.7		318,147	60.5
Rail Transportation		36,197	21.6			34,224	22.0					153,265		26.3		149,570	28.5
Mechanical and Electrical Solution		19,032	11.4			19,633	12.6					63,962		11.0		57,629	11.0
Total		167,636	100.0			155,711	100.0					582,410		100.0		525,346	100.0

Gross margin was 26.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to 30.6% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The overall gross margin fluctuated, as the gross margin for integrated solutions contracts varied. Gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, product sales, and service rendered was 18.3%, 69.5% and 68.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, as compared to 25.4%, 65.9% and 59.5% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP gross margin was 27.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to 30.8% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts was 18.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to 25.7% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts.

Selling expenses were $14.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $3.2 million, or 27.8%, compared to $11.4 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in selling expenses was mainly due to the increase in sales headcount, in line with the business growth. Selling expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 8.7% and 7.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

General and administrative expenses were $11.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of $2.0 million, or 14.1%, compared to $13.9 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $1.4 million decrease in share-based compensation. Share-based compensation expenses were $0.7 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 7.1% and 8.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Research and development expenses were $15.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of $0.6 million, or 3.9%, compared to $16.3 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Research and development expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 9.3% and 10.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The VAT refunds and government subsidies were $8.2 million for three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $10.9 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year, representing a $2.7 million, or 25.1%, decrease.

The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate were $3.2 million and 21.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, as compared to $4.0 million and 20.3% for comparable period in the prior fiscal year, respectively. The effective tax rate fluctuates, as the Company's subsidiaries contributed different pre-tax income at different tax rates.

Net income attributable to Hollysys was $11.6 million, representing a decrease of 26.9% from $15.8 million reported in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $12.6 million or $0.20 per diluted share. See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys.

Diluted earnings per share was $0.19 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of 26.9% from $0.26 reported in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.20 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of 33.3% from $0.30 reported in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. These were calculated based on 62.1 million and 61.6 million diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about non-GAAP diluted earnings per share.

Contracts and Backlog Highlights

Hollysys achieved $216.4 million of value of new contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Order backlog of contracts presents the amount of unrealized revenue to be earned from the contracts that Hollysys won. The backlog was $906.0 million as of March 31, 2023. The following table sets forth a breakdown of the value of new contracts achieved and backlog by segment.

(In USD thousands, except for %)
	Value of new contracts achieved			Backlog
	for the three months  ended March 31, 2023			as of March 31, 2023
	$	% of Total Contract Value		$	% of Total Backlog
Industrial Automation	170,853	78.9		403,172	44.5
Rail Transportation	12,961	6.0		306,707	33.9
Mechanical and Electrical Solutions	32,634	15.1		196,079	21.6
Total	216,448	100.0		905,958	100.0

Cash Flow Highlights

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the total net cash inflow was $13.4 million. The net cash used in operating activities was $13.3 million. The net cash provided by investing activities was $3.1 million, mainly consisting of $30.2 million of maturity of short-term investments, partially offset by $14.8 million purchases of short-term investments and $12.4 million purchases of property, plant and equipment. The net cash provided by financing activities was $12.8 million, mainly consisting of $13.2 million proceeds from long-term bank loans.

Balance Sheet Highlights

The total amount of cash and cash equivalents were $640.2 million, $627.6 million, and $669.8 million as of March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2022, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, DSO was 176 days, as compared to 215 days for the comparable period of prior fiscal year and 119 days for the last fiscal quarter; inventory turnover days were 87 days, as compared to 69 days for the comparable period of prior fiscal year and 72 days for the last fiscal quarter.

About Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

Hollysys is a leading automation control system solutions provider in China, with overseas operations in eight other countries and regions throughout Asia. Leveraging its proprietary technology and deep industry know-how, Hollysys empowers its customers with enhanced operational safety, reliability, efficiency, and intelligence which are critical to their businesses. Hollysys derives its revenues mainly from providing integrated solutions for industrial automation and rail transportation automation. In industrial automation, Hollysys delivers the full spectrum of automation hardware, software, and services spanning field devices, control systems, enterprise manufacturing management and cloud-based applications. In rail transportation automation, Hollysys provides advanced signaling control and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for high-speed rail and urban rail (including subways). Founded in 1993, with technical expertise and innovation, Hollysys has grown from a research team specializing in automation control in the power industry into a group providing integrated automation control system solutions for customers in diverse industry verticals. As of June 30, 2022, Hollysys had cumulatively carried out more than 40,000 projects for approximately 22,000 customers in various sectors including power, petrochemical, high-speed rail, and urban rail, in which Hollysys has established leading market positions.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements," including statements regarding the ability of the Company to achieve its commercial objectives; the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target," "confident," or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Hollysys' management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

For further information, please contact:

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.
www.hollysys.com
+8610-58981386
investors@hollysys.com

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In USD thousands except for number of shares and per share data)
		Three months ended March 31,				Nine months ended March 31,
		2023		2022		2023		2022
		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Net revenues
Integrated solutions contracts	$	139,149	$	133,206	$	471,204	$	424,274
Products sales		10,386		7,146		34,174		26,663
Revenue from services		18,101		15,359		77,032		74,409
Total net revenues		167,636		155,711		582,410		525,346
Costs of integrated solutions contracts		113,732		99,406		351,879		313,369
Cost of products sold		3,170		2,436		8,410		7,334
Costs of services rendered		5,739		6,228		27,438		26,621
Gross profit		44,995		47,641		194,683		178,022
Operating expenses
Selling		14,577		11,409		43,615		34,438
General and administrative		11,921		13,878		44,394		56,918
Research and development		15,662		16,291		53,452		52,951
VAT refunds and government subsidies		(8,187)		(10,927)		(22,192)		(21,708)
Total operating expenses		33,973		30,651		119,269		122,599
Income from operations		11,022		16,990		75,414		55,423
Other income, net		1,626		967		2,748		1,927
Foreign exchange (loss) gain		(1,244)		(498)		2,280		(2,212)
Gains on disposal of an investment in an equity investee		-		-		-		7,995
Gains (loss) on disposal of an investment in securities		-		(3)		845		(3)
Share of net income (loss) of equity investees		690		(428)		2,355		558
Dividend (loss) income from equity investments		-		(93)		-		86
Interest income		2,941		3,151		9,020		9,335
Interest expenses		(252)		(224)		(621)		(590)
Income before income taxes		14,783		19,862		92,041		72,519
Income taxes expenses		3,188		4,038		10,694		12,706
Net income		11,595		15,824		81,347		59,813
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		27		(3)		136		(343)
Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.	$	11,568	$	15,827	$	81,211	$	60,156
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil
Translation adjustments		20,805		3,954		(29,577)		20,513
Comprehensive income		32,400		19,778		51,770		80,326
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-     controlling interests		345		(1,199)		536		(1,374)
Comprehensive income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.	$	32,055	$	20,977	$	51,234	$	81,700
Net income per ordinary share:
Basic		0.19		0.26		1.32		0.99
Diluted		0.19		0.26		1.31		0.98
Shares used in net income per share computation:
Basic		61,595,286		61,068,732		61,449,939		60,945,131
Diluted		62,127,557		61,644,902		62,015,929		61,560,896

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In USD thousands except for number of shares and per share data)
				March 31,		December 31,
				2023		2022
				(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
	Current assets
		Cash and cash equivalents	$	640,249	$	627,589
		Short-term investments		23,519		38,569
		Restricted cash		26,381		39,926
		Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $73,283 and $72,800 as     of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		308,212		318,341
		Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net of allowance for credit losses     of $14,505 and $13,646 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022,     respectively		259,778		252,630
		Accounts receivable retention		7,729		7,010
		Other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $12,379 and $12,489 as of     March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		21,719		20,103
		Advances to suppliers		29,321		35,618
		Amounts due from related parties		23,968		23,630
		Inventories		117,452		108,910
		Prepaid expenses		888		997
		Income tax recoverable		282		341
	Total current assets			1,459,498		1,473,664
	Non-current assets
		Restricted cash		14,259		-
		Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings		1,988		2,405
		Accounts receivable retention		7,069		6,944
		Prepaid expenses		3		-
		Property, plant and equipment, net		137,434		128,066
		Prepaid land leases		12,135		12,037
		Intangible assets, net		9,343		9,555
		Investments in equity investees		47,774		46,293
		Investments securities		1,651		1,623
		Goodwill		20,020		19,683
		Deferred tax assets		9,589		6,429
		Operating lease right-of-use assets		3,154		3,283
	Total non-current assets			264,419		236,318
	Total assets			1,723,917		1,709,982
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities
		Short-term bank loans		-		48
		Current portion of long-term loans		262		255
		Accounts payable		167,070		171,040
		Construction costs payable		11,384		12,665
		Deferred revenue		185,564		198,302
		Accrued payroll and related expenses		18,537		32,610
		Income tax payable		4,422		5,017
		Warranty liabilities		4,573		4,556
		Other tax payables		7,430		13,187
		Accrued liabilities		38,326		36,136
		Amounts due to related parties		6,181		6,379
		Operating lease liabilities		1,510		1,870
	Total current liabilities			445,259		482,065
	Non-current liabilities
		Accrued liabilities		5,513		3,045
		Long-term loans		32,740		19,613
		Accounts payable		2,717		2,782
		Deferred tax liabilities		13,335		11,200
		Warranty liabilities		2,557		2,642
		Operating lease liabilities		1,343		1,200
		Other liability		68		60
	Total non-current liabilities			58,273		40,542
	Total liabilities			503,532		522,607
	Commitments and contingencies			-		-
	Stockholders' equity:
		Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized;     62,020,441 shares and 61,972,317 shares issued and outstanding as of March     31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.		62		62
		Additional paid-in capital		261,378		245,654
		Statutory reserves		68,874		78,932
		Retained earnings		931,625		925,114
		Accumulated other comprehensive income		(42,631)		(63,118)
	Total Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. stockholder's equity			1,219,308		1,186,644
		Non-controlling interests		1,077		731
	Total equity			1,220,385		1,187,375
	Total liabilities and equity		$	1,723,917	$	1,709,982

 

	HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	(In USD thousands)
			Three months ended		Nine months ended
			March 31, 2023		March 31, 2023
			(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income	$	11,595	$	81,347
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment		2,169		6,692
	Amortization of prepaid land leases		87		254
	Amortization of intangible assets		340		1,017
	Allowance for credit losses		276		2,849
	Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment		(52)		42
	Share of net income (loss) of equity investees		(690)		(2,355)
	Share-based compensation expenses		672		2,849
	Deferred income tax expenses		(1,708)		(5,269)
	Gains on disposal of an investment in securities		-		(845)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable and retention		15,643		(4,730)
	Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings		(2,452)		(34,192)
	Inventories		(6,686)		(28,337)
	Advances to suppliers		6,860		3,720
	Other receivables		(1,260)		(348)
	Prepaid expenses		108		(212)
	Due from related parties		71		2,683
	Accounts payable		(6,789)		(4,198)
	Deferred revenue		(15,989)		(15,982)
	Accruals and other payables		(8,702)		2,198
	Due to related parties		(198)		(118)
	Income tax payable		(612)		5
	Other tax payables		(5,943)		(3,858)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(13,260)		3,212
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of short-term investments		(14,750)		(100,629)
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(12,379)		(36,811)
	Proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary		-		4,175
	Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment		79		162
	Maturity of short-term investments		30,181		89,499
	Proceeds received from disposal of  investment in securities		-		845
	Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of cash acquired		(73)		(73)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		3,058		(42,832)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from short-term bank loans		1		295
	Repayments of short-term bank loans		(49)		(360)
	Proceeds from long-term bank loans		13,227		18,519
	Repayments of long-term bank loans		(413)		(679)
	Net cash provided by financing activities		12,766		17,775
	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		10,810		(16,293)
	Net increase in (decrease) cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	13,374		(38,138)
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	$	667,515		719,027
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period		680,889		680,889

Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, in evaluating our results, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., as well as non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share.

These non-GAAP financial measures serve as additional indicators of our operating performance and not as any replacement for other measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP measures help identify underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the share-based compensation expenses, which are calculated based on the number of shares or options granted and the fair value as of the grant date, and amortization of acquired intangible assets. They will not result in any cash inflows or outflows. We believe that using non-GAAP measures help our shareholders to have a better understanding of our operating results and growth prospects.

Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., as well as non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to gross profit and gross margin, gross profit and gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., basic and diluted earnings per share, or any other measure of performance, or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., as well as non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. The Company encourages investors and others to review the Company's financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

We define non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin as gross profit and gross margin, respectively, adjusted to exclude non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles. The following table provides a reconciliation of our gross profit and gross margin to non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin for the periods indicated.

(In USD thousands, except for %)
			Three months ended				Nine months ended
			March 31,				March 31,
			2023		2022		2023		2022
			(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Gross profit		$	44,995	$	47,641	$	194,683	$	178,022
Gross margin(1)			26.8 %		30.6 %		33.4 %		33.9 %
Add:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			340		370		1,017		1,002
Non-GAAP gross profit		$	45,335	$	48,011	$	195,700	$	179,024
Non-GAAP gross margin(2)			27.0 %		30.8 %		33.6 %		34.1 %
(1)           Gross margin represents gross profit for the period as a percentage of revenue for such period.
(2)           Non-GAAP gross margin represents non-GAAP gross profit for the period as a percentage of revenue for such period.

We define non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts as gross profit and gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, respectively, adjusted to exclude non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles associated with integrated solutions contracts. The following table provides a reconciliation of the gross profit of integrated solutions contracts to non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts for the periods indicated.

(In USD thousands, except for %)
		Three months ended March 31,				Nine months ended March 31,
		2023		2022		2023		2022
		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Gross profit of integrated
solutions contracts	$	25,417	$	33,800	$	119,325	$	110,905
Gross margin of integrated
solutions contracts(1)		18.3 %		25.4 %		25.3 %		26.1 %
Add:      Amortization of acquired intangible
assets		340		370		1,017		1,002
Non-GAAP gross profit of
integrated solutions contracts	$	25,757	$	34,170	$	120,342	$	111,907
Non-GAAP gross margin of
integrated solutions contracts(2)		18.5 %		25.7 %		25.5 %		26.4 %
(1)           Gross margin of integrated solutions contracts represents gross profit of integrated solutions contracts for the period as a percentage of integrated solutions contracts revenue for such period.
(2)           Non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts represents non-GAAP gross profit of integrated solutions contracts for the period as a percentage of integrated solutions contracts revenue for such period.

We define non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys as net income attributable to Hollysys adjusted to exclude the share-based compensation expenses and non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income attributable to Hollysys to non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys for the periods indicated.

 

(In USD thousands)
			Three months ended				Nine months ended
			March 31,				March 31,
			2023		2022		2023		2022
			(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation     Technologies Ltd.		$	11,568	$	15,827	$	81,211	$	60,156
Add:
	Share-based compensation expenses		672		2,076		2,849		8,382
	Amortization of acquired intangible assets		340		370		1,017		1,002
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys     Automation Technologies Ltd.		$	12,580	$	18,273	$	85,077	$	69,540

Non-GAAP basic (or diluted) earnings per share represents non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods (or on a diluted basis). The following table provides a reconciliation of our basic (or diluted) earnings per share to non-GAAP basic (or diluted) earnings per share for the periods indicated.

(In USD thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)
				Three months ended				Nine months ended
				March 31,				March 31,
				2023		2022		2023		2022
				(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation     Technologies Ltd.			$	11,568	$	15,827	$	81,211	$	60,156
Add:
Share-based compensation expenses				672		2,076		2,849		8,382
Amortization of acquired intangible assets				340		370		1,017		1,002
Non-GAAP net income attributable to     Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.			$	12,580	$	18,273	$	85,077	$	69,540
Weighted average number of basic ordinary     shares				61,595,286		61,068,732		61,449,939		60,945,131
Weighted average number of diluted ordinary     shares				62,127,557		61,644,902		62,015,929		61,560,896
Basic earnings per share(1)				0.19		0.26		1.32		0.99
Add:      Non-GAAP adjustments to net income per      share(2)				0.01		0.04		0.06		0.15
Non-GAAP basic earnings per share(3)		$		0.20	$	0.30	$	1.38	$	1.14
Diluted earnings per share(1)				0.19		0.26		1.31		0.98
Add:      Non-GAAP adjustments to net income per      share(2)				0.01		0.04		0.06		0.15
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(3)		$		0.20	$	0.30	$	1.37	$	1.13
(1)           Basic (or diluted) earnings per share is derived from net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. for computing basic (or diluted) earnings per share divided by weighted average number of shares (or on a diluted basis).
(2)           Non-GAAP adjustments to net income per share is derived from non-GAAP adjustments to net income divided by weighted average number of shares (or on a diluted basis).
(3)           Non-GAAP basic (or diluted) earnings per share is derived from non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. for computing non-GAAP basic (or diluted) earnings per share divided by weighted average number of shares (or on a diluted basis).

 

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