Trio-Tech Reports First Quarter Net Income of $0.21 Per Share As Revenue Increased 17%

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Trio-Tech International (NYSE MKT: TRT) reported a 17% increase in revenue for Q1 fiscal 2023, totaling $11,939,000, driven by a 38% rise in testing services. Gross margin improved by 14% but reduced to 30% of revenue due to a lower margin product mix. Net income slightly decreased to $882,000 or $0.21 per diluted share. Shareholders' equity fell to $27,818,000. CEO S.W. Yong expressed optimism due to a strong backlog and a balance sheet with $12,257,000 in cash and deposits.

Positive

• Q1 fiscal 2023 revenue increased 17% to $11,939,000.
• Testing services revenue rose 38%.
• Gross margin increased by 14%.
• Strong cash position with $12,257,000 in cash and short-term deposits.

Negative

• Gross margin declined to 30% of revenue from 31% year-over-year.
• Net income decreased from $917,000 to $882,000 compared to last year.
• Shareholders' equity decreased to $27,818,000.

VAN NUYS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Trio-Tech International (NYSE MKT: TRT) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased 17% to $11,939,000 compared to $10,171,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, highlighted by a 38% increase in testing services revenue.

Overall gross margin increased 14%, but declined to 30% of revenue compared to 31% of revenue in the same quarter last year, primarily related to lower margin product mix at testing services and manufacturing operations.

Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $882,000, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to net income of $917,000, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the first quarter last year.

Shareholders' equity at September 30, 2022 decreased to $27,818,000, or $6.82 per outstanding share, compared to $28,002,000, or $6.88 per outstanding share at June 30, 2022. There were approximately 4,077,000 and 4,072,000 common shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

CEO Comments

S.W. Yong, Trio-Tech's CEO, said, “Remarkable revenue growth in our testing services business was the key to another successful quarter for our company, and our manufacturing segment delivered modest revenue growth as well. With encouraging backlog and a strong balance sheet, including cash and short-term deposits of $12,257,000, or about $3.00 per outstanding share, we remain cautiously optimistic about Trio-Tech’s financial performance for fiscal 2023.”

About Trio‑Tech

Established in 1958, Trio-Tech International is located in Van Nuys, California, with its Principal Executive Office and regional headquarters in Singapore. Trio-Tech International is a diversified business group with interests in semiconductor testing services, manufacturing and distribution of semiconductor testing equipment, and real estate. Our subsidiary locations include Tianjin, Suzhou, Chongqing and Jiangsu in China, as well as Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Bangkok Thailand. Further information about Trio-Tech's semiconductor products and services can be obtained from the Company's Web site at www.triotech.com and www.universalfareast.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and assumptions regarding future activities and results of operations of the Company. In light of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company: market acceptance of Company products and services; changing business conditions or technologies and volatility in the semiconductor industry, which could affect demand for the Company's products and services; the impact of competition; problems with technology; product development schedules; delivery schedules; changes in military or commercial testing specifications which could affect the market for the Company's products and services; difficulties in profitably integrating acquired businesses, if any, into the Company; risks associated with conducting business internationally and especially in 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; public health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic; geopolitical conflicts, including the war in Ukraine; trade tension between U.S. and China and other economic, financial and regulatory factors beyond the Company's control. Other than statements of historical fact, all statements made in this release 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. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the Company's control. Reference is made to the discussion of risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made.

TRIO‑TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE)
			Three Months Ended
			September 30,
Revenue			2022				2021
	Manufacturing		$	3,585			$	3,562
	Testing services			6,364				4,600
	Distribution			1,982				1,998
	Real estate			8				11
				11,939				10,171
Cost of Sales
	Cost of manufactured products sold			2,525				2,434
	Cost of testing services rendered			4,126				2,883
	Cost of distribution			1,648				1,656
	Cost of real estate			18				19
				8,317				6,992
Gross Margin				3,622				3,179
Operating Expense:
	General and administrative			2,305				1,980
	Selling			173				147
	Research and development			73				82
	Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment			4				--
		Total operating expense		2,555				2,209
Income from Operations				1,067				970
Other Income / (Expense)
	Interest expense			(44	)			(28	)
	Other income, net			179				161
		Total other income		135				133
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes				1,202				1,103
Income Tax Expense				(225	)			(180	)
Income from Continuing Operations before Non-controlling Interest, net of tax				977				923
Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax				1				5
NET INCOME				978				928
Less: Net Income Attributable to the Non-controlling Interest				96				11
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International				882				917
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International:
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax			882				914
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			--				3
	Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International		$	882			$	917
Earnings per share
	Basic earnings per share		$	0.22			$	0.23
	Diluted earnings per share		$	0.21			$	0.23
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic				4,077				3,913
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted				4,158				4,007

TRIO‑TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE)
	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
		2022				2021
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International:
Net Income	$	978			$	928
Foreign Currency Translation, net of tax		(1,213	)			(289	)
Comprehensive (Loss) / Income		(235	)			639
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interests		79				4
Comprehensive (Loss) / Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International	$	(314	)		$	635

TRIO‑TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES)
	Sep. 30,			June 30,
	2022			2022
ASSETS	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,428		$	7,698
Short-term deposits		2,829			5,420
Trade account receivables, net		12,491			11,592
Other receivables		942			998
Inventories, net		3,548			2,258
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		631			1,215
Financed sales receivable		20			21
Total current assets		29,889			29,202
Deferred tax assets		173			169
Investment properties, net		533			585
Property, plant and equipment, net		8,687			8,481
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,759			3,152
Other assets		121			137
Financed sales receivable		11			17
Restricted term deposits		1,632			1,678
Total non-current assets		13,916			14,219
TOTAL ASSETS	$	43,805		$	43,421
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Lines of credit	$	482		$	929
Accounts payable		3,469			2,401
Accrued expense		6,179			6,004
Income taxes payable		968			787
Current portion of bank loans payable		491			472
Current portion of finance leases		104			118
Current portion of operating leases		1,130			1,218
Total current liabilities		12,823			11,929
Bank loans payable, net of current portion		1,251			1,272
Finance leases, net of current portion		91			119
Operating leases, net of current portion		1,629			1,934
Income taxes payable		137			137
Deferred tax liabilities		30			--
Other non-current liabilities		26			28
Total non-current liabilities		3,164			3,490
TOTAL LIABILITIES		15,987			15,419
EQUITY
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL'S SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 4,076,680 and 4,071,680
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively		12,769			12,750
Paid-in capital		4,740			4,708
Accumulated retained earnings		10,101			9,219
Accumulated other comprehensive gain-translation adjustments		1			1,197
Total Trio-Tech International shareholders' equity		27,611			27,874
Non-controlling interest		207			128
TOTAL EQUITY		27,818			28,002
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	43,805		$	43,421

 

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Company Contact:

A. Charles Wilson

Chairman

(818) 787-7000

Investor Contact:

Berkman Associates

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robert.jacobs@jacobscon.com

Source: Trio-Tech International

FAQ

What were the revenue figures for Trio-Tech, TRT, in Q1 fiscal 2023?

Trio-Tech reported a revenue of $11,939,000 for Q1 fiscal 2023, a 17% increase from the previous year.

How did Trio-Tech's net income change in Q1 fiscal 2023?

Net income for Q1 fiscal 2023 was $882,000, down from $917,000 in the same quarter last year.

What is the current gross margin percentage for Trio-Tech, TRT?

The gross margin for Q1 fiscal 2023 is 30%, down from 31% in the same quarter last year.

What is the cash position of Trio-Tech, TRT, as of Q1 fiscal 2023?

Trio-Tech has a cash and short-term deposits totaling $12,257,000.

How much did shareholders' equity decrease for Trio-Tech, TRT?

Shareholders' equity decreased to $27,818,000 as of September 30, 2022.