8-K
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL (TRT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15( d ) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 23, 2022
| TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL | |
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| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) | |
| California | |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |
| 1-14523 | 95-2086631 |
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| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Block 1008 Toa Payoh North, Unit 03-09 Singapore | 318996 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (65)6265 3300 | |
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| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) | |
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br><br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, no par value | TRT | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b2) Emerging growth company ☐
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 ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
On September 23, 2022, Trio-Tech International issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Trio-Tech International dated September 23, 2022
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 23, 2022
| TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL | |
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| By: | /s/ SRINIVASAN ANITHA |
| Name: Srinivasan Anitha,<br><br> <br>Title: Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Trio-Tech International dated September 23, 2022 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
ex_426101.htm
Exhibit 99.1
| LOS ANGELES<br><br> <br>SINGAPORE<br><br> <br>KUALA LUMPUR<br><br> <br>BANGKOK<br><br> <br>SUZHOU<br><br> <br>TIANJIN<br><br> <br>CHONGQING<br><br> <br>JIANGSU | ||
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Company Contact:<br><br> <br>A. Charles Wilson<br><br> <br>Chairman<br><br> <br>(818) 787-7000 | Investor Contact:<br><br> <br>Berkman Associates<br><br> <br>(310) 927-3108<br><br> <br>robert.jacobs@jacobscon.com |
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Trio-Tech Reports Fiscal 2022 Net Income of $0.57 Per Share
Versus a Loss of $0.15 Per Share as Revenue Increased 36%
Fourth Quarter Net Income Increased to $0.19 Per Share Versus
a Loss of $0.25 Per Share on 27% Revenue Gain
Van Nuys, CA – September 23, 2022 – Trio-Tech International (NYSE MKT: TRT) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
Fiscal 2022 Results
Driven by a 41% increase in testing services revenue and 103% increase in distribution revenue compared to fiscal 2021, Trio-Tech’s total revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 increased 36% to $44,065,000 from $32,462,000 for fiscal 2021.
Fiscal 2022 gross margin increased 53% to $11,733,000, or 27% of revenue, compared to $7,670,000, or 24% of revenue for fiscal 2021.
Total operating expenses declined to 21% of revenue from 24% of revenue for fiscal 2021, contributing to an increase in operating income to $2,353,000, compared to an operating loss of $61,000 for fiscal 2021.
Net income increased to $2,395,000, or $0.57 per diluted share. This compares to a net loss for fiscal 2021 of $591,000, or $0.15 per share, which included a $1,580,000 impairment related to the Singapore Theme Resort Project.
Record Backlog
Reflecting a 38% and 51% increase in manufacturing and testing backlog respectively, Trio-Tech’s total backlog at June 30, 2022 increased 29% to a record $17,463,000 compared to $13,503,000 at June 30, 2021.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2022 increased 32% to $7,698,000 compared to $5,836,000 at June 30, 2021. Shareholders' equity at June 30, 2022 increased to $27,874,000, or $6.85 per outstanding share, including cash and cash equivalents of $7,698,000. This compares to shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2021 of $25,634,000, or $6.55 per outstanding share, including cash and cash equivalents of $5,836,000. There were approximately 4,071,680 and 3,913,055 common shares outstanding at June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
Fourth Quarter Results
Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 27% to $11,834,000 from $9,308,000 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, reflecting a 44% increase in testing services revenue and an 82% increase in distribution revenue. Manufacturing revenue declined 13% for the quarter but increased 3% for the fiscal year as a whole.
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16139 Wyandotte Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406, USA ● TEL: (818) 787-7000 ● FAX (818) 787-9130
Trio-Tech Reports Fiscal 2022 Net Income of $0.57 Per Share
September 23, 2022
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Gross margin increased 44% to $3,190,000, or 27% of revenue, compared to $2,222,000, or 24% of revenue, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Income from operations increased 138% to $857,000 compared to income from operations of $359,000 for the fourth quarter last year.
Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 increased to $790,000, or $0.19 per diluted share. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, Trio-Tech reported a net loss of $996,000, or $0.25 per share, which included the one-time, non-cash impairment charge mentioned above.
CEO Comments
S.W. Yong, Trio-Tech's CEO, said, “We delivered significant gains in revenue, gross margin, operating and net income in fiscal 2022, and our strong backlog, demonstrated by significant gains in manufacturing and strong orders for testing services, gives us a solid foundation as we begin the new fiscal year. Supply chain performance has shown improvements, and positive feedback regarding our customers’ business expectations has been steadily increasing.”
About Trio‑Tech
Established in 1958, Trio-Tech International is located in Van Nuys, California, with its Principal Executive Office and regional headquarter 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 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; 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.
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| TRIO‑TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||||||||
| AUDITED (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
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| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Manufacturing | $ | 3,339 | $ | 3,827 | $ | 13,526 | $ | 13,151 | ||||
| Testing services | 5,494 | 3,828 | 19,477 | 13,846 | ||||||||
| Distribution | 2,999 | 1,647 | 11,037 | 5,437 | ||||||||
| Real estate | 2 | 6 | 25 | 28 | ||||||||
| 11,834 | 9,308 | 44,065 | 32,462 | |||||||||
| Cost of Sales | ||||||||||||
| Cost of manufactured products sold | 2,309 | 2,954 | 10,147 | 9,809 | ||||||||
| Cost of testing services rendered | 3,819 | 2,780 | 12,960 | 10,431 | ||||||||
| Cost of distribution | 2,496 | 1,333 | 9,147 | 4,475 | ||||||||
| Cost of real estate | 20 | 19 | 78 | 77 | ||||||||
| 8,644 | 7,086 | 32,332 | 24,792 | |||||||||
| Gross Margin | 3,190 | 2,222 | 11,733 | 7,670 | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,056 | 1,693 | 8,361 | 6,929 | ||||||||
| Selling | 194 | 90 | 643 | 446 | ||||||||
| Research and development | 82 | 80 | 375 | 357 | ||||||||
| (Loss) Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 1 | -- | 1 | (1 | ) | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,333 | 1,863 | 9,380 | 7,731 | ||||||||
| Income/ (Loss) from Operations | 857 | 359 | 2,353 | (61 | ) | |||||||
| Other (Expenses) Income | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (35 | ) | (30 | ) | (122 | ) | (126 | ) | ||||
| Other income, net | (74 | ) | 148 | 595 | 354 | |||||||
| Government grant | 228 | 102 | 228 | 514 | ||||||||
| Impairment loss on other assets | -- | (1,580 | ) | -- | (1,580 | ) | ||||||
| Total other income (expenses) | 119 | (1,360 | ) | 701 | (838 | ) | ||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes | 976 | (1,001 | ) | 3,054 | (899 | ) | ||||||
| Income Tax Expenses | (254 | ) | (103 | ) | (757 | ) | (228 | ) | ||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Non-controlling Interest, net of tax | 722 | (1,104 | ) | 2,297 | (1,127 | ) | ||||||
| (Loss) Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax | (3 | ) | (2 | ) | 2 | (28 | ) | |||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | 719 | (1,106 | ) | 2,299 | (1,155 | ) | ||||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest | (71 | ) | (110 | ) | (96 | ) | (564 | ) | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Trio-Tech International | 790 | (996 | ) | 2,395 | (591 | ) | ||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International: | ||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | 793 | (993 | ) | 2,396 | (575 | ) | ||||||
| (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech International | 790 | (996 | ) | 2,395 | (591 | ) | ||||||
| Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share - Continuing Operations | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | 0.61 | $ | (0.16 | ) | ||
| Basic Loss per Share – Discontinued Operations | -- | -- | (0.01 | ) | -- | |||||||
| Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | 0.60 | $ | (0.16 | ) | ||
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share – Continuing Operations | $ | 0.19 | $ | (0.25 | ) | $ | 0.57 | $ | (0.15 | ) | ||
| Diluted Loss per Share – Discontinued Operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share | $ | 0.19 | $ | (0.25 | ) | $ | 0.57 | $ | (0.15 | ) | ||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic | 3,972 | 3,768 | 3,972 | 3,768 | ||||||||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 4,094 | 3,898 | 4,174 | 3,885 |
| TRIO‑TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||||||||
| AUDITED (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
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| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders: | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | 719 | $ | (1,106 | ) | $ | 2,299 | $ | (1,155 | ) | ||
| Foreign currency translation, net of tax | (1,253 | ) | 133 | (1,275 | ) | 1,248 | ||||||
| Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (534 | ) | (973 | ) | 1,024 | 93 | ||||||
| Less: Comprehensive Loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (129 | ) | (117 | ) | (169 | ) | (572 | ) | ||||
| Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International | $ | (405 | ) | $ | (856 | ) | $ | 1,193 | $ | 665 |
| TRIO‑TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
| (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES) | ||||
| June 30, | ||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| (Audited) | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,698 | $ | 5,836 |
| Short-term deposits | 5,420 | 6,651 | ||
| Trade account receivables, net | 11,592 | 8,293 | ||
| Other receivables | 998 | 662 | ||
| Inventories, net | 2,258 | 2,080 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,215 | 418 | ||
| Financed sales receivable | 21 | 19 | ||
| Total current assets | 29,202 | 23,959 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 169 | 217 | ||
| Investment properties, net | 585 | 681 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 8,481 | 9,531 | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 3,152 | 1,876 | ||
| Other assets | 137 | 262 | ||
| Financed sales receivable | 17 | 39 | ||
| Restricted term deposits | 1,678 | 1,741 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 14,219 | 14,347 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 43,421 | $ | 38,306 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||
| Lines of credit | $ | 929 | $ | 72 |
| Accounts payable | 2,401 | 3,702 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 6,004 | 3,363 | ||
| Income taxes payable | 787 | 314 | ||
| Current portion of bank loans payable | 472 | 439 | ||
| Current portion of finance leases | 118 | 197 | ||
| Current portion of operating leases | 1,218 | 672 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 11,929 | 8,759 | ||
| Bank loans payable, net of current portion | 1,272 | 1,621 | ||
| Finance leases, net of current portion | 119 | 253 | ||
| Operating leases, net of current portion | 1,934 | 1,204 | ||
| Income taxes payable | 137 | 385 | ||
| Other non-current liabilities | 28 | 31 | ||
| Total non-current liabilities | 3,490 | 3,494 | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 15,419 | 12,253 | ||
| EQUITY | ||||
| TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL'S SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||
| Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 4,071,680 and 3,913,055 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively | 12,750 | 12,178 | ||
| Paid-in capital | 4,708 | 4,233 | ||
| Accumulated retained earnings | 9,219 | 6,824 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive gain-translation adjustments | 1,197 | 2,399 | ||
| Total Trio-Tech International shareholders' equity | 27,874 | 25,634 | ||
| Non-controlling interest | 128 | 419 | ||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 28,002 | 26,053 | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 43,421 | $ | 38,306 |