UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
For the Quarterly Period Ended
OR
For the Transition Period from ___ to ___
Commission File Number
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION, OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURE
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| Part I. |
Financial Information |
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| Item 1. |
Financial Statements |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited), and June 30, 2023 | 1 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited), and September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | 2 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited), and September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | 4 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited), and September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | 5 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 6 |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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| Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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| Item 4. |
Controls and Procedures |
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| Part II. |
Other Information |
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Legal Proceedings |
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| Item 1A. |
Risk Factors |
38 |
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| Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
38 |
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| Item 3. |
Defaults upon Senior Securities |
38 |
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| Item 4. |
Mine Safety Disclosures |
38 |
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Other Information |
38 |
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| Item 6. |
Exhibits |
38 |
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| Signatures |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The discussions of Trio-Tech International’s (the “Company”) business and activities set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) 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; the divestiture of one or more business segments in response to, among other factors, 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; ongoing public health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic both nationally and internationally; the trade tension between U.S. and China; inflation; the war in Ukraine; other economic, financial and regulatory factors beyond the Company’s control and uncertainties relating to our ability to operate our business in China; uncertainties regarding the enforcement of laws and the fact that rules and regulation in China can change quickly with little advance notice, along with the risk that the Chinese government may intervene or influence our operation at any time, or may exert more control over offerings conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers could result in a material change in our operations, financial performance and/or the value of our common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”) or impair our ability to raise money. 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 | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $ and $, respectively | ||||||||
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| Inventories, less provision for obsolete inventories of $ and $, respectively | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
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| Financed sales receivable | ||||||||
| Restricted term deposits | ||||||||
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| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| Investment properties, net | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
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| Restricted term deposits | ||||||||
| Total non-current assets | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Lines of credit | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Income taxes payable | ||||||||
| Current portion of bank loans payable | ||||||||
| Current portion of finance leases | ||||||||
| Current portion of operating leases | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Bank loans payable, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Finance leases, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Operating leases, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Income taxes payable, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | $ | ||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||
| TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL’S SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
| Common stock, par value, shares authorized; shares issued outstanding as at September 30 and June 30, 2023 | $ | |||||||
| Paid-in capital | ||||||||
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| Total Trio-Tech International shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Non-controlling interest | ||||||||
| TOTAL EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
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)
| Three Months Ended |
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| Revenue |
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| Manufacturing |
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| Testing services |
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| Distribution |
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| Cost of Sales |
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| Cost of testing services rendered |
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| Cost of distribution |
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| Cost of real estate |
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| Gross Margin |
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| Operating Expenses: |
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| Selling |
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| Research and development |
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| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
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| Total operating expenses |
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| Other Income/(Expenses) |
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| Interest expenses |
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| Other income, net |
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| Government Grant |
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| Total other income |
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| Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes |
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| Income Tax Expenses |
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| Income from Continuing Operations before Non-controlling Interest, Net of Tax |
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| Discontinued Operations |
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| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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| NET INCOME |
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| Less: Net (loss) / income attributable to the non-controlling interest |
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| Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Amounts Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders: |
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| Income from continuing operations, net of tax |
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| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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| Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Basic Earnings per Share: |
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| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Basic Earnings per Share from Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Diluted Earnings per Share: |
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| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Diluted Earnings per Share from Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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| Dilutive effect of stock options |
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| Number of shares used to compute earnings per share diluted |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/ (LOSS)
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
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| Comprehensive Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation, net of tax | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
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| Less: Comprehensive (loss) / income attributable to the non-controlling interests | ( | ) | ||||||
| Comprehensive Income / (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders | $ |
| $ | ( | ) | |||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS)
Three months ended September 30, 2023
| Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated Retained | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | Non- controlling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Income/ (Loss) | Interest | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option expenses | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) / income | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend declared by subsidiary | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock option | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Translation adjustment | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at Sept 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2022
| Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated Retained | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | Non- controlling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Income/ (Loss) | Interest | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option expenses | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend declared by subsidiary | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock option | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Translation adjustment | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at Sept 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)
| Three Months Ended |
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| Cash Flow from Operating Activities |
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| Net income |
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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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| Addition / (reversal) of provision for obsolete inventories |
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| Bad debt recovery |
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| Accrued interest expense, net accrued interest income |
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| Payment of interest portion of finance lease |
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| Loss / (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment - continuing operations |
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| Warranty recovery, net |
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| Reversal of income tax provision |
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| Deferred tax (benefits) / expense |
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| Repayment of Operating lease |
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| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition effects |
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| Trade accounts receivable |
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| Other receivables |
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| Other assets |
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| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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| Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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| Income taxes payable |
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| Net Cash (Used in) / Provided by Operating Activities |
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| Cash Flow from Investing Activities |
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| Withdrawal from unrestricted term deposits, net |
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| Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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| Proceeds from disposal of assets held-for-sale |
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| Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities |
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| Cash Flow from Financing Activities |
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| Payment on lines of credit |
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| Payment of bank loans |
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| Payment of finance leases |
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| Proceeds from exercising stock options |
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| Proceeds from lines of credit |
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| Proceeds from bank loans |
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| Net Cash Provided by /(Used in) Financing Activities |
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| Effect of Changes in Exchange Rate |
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| Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
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| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period |
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| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period |
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| Supplementary Information of Cash Flows |
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| Cash paid during the period for: |
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| Interest |
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| Income taxes |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
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| Cash |
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| Restricted Term-Deposits in Current Assets |
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| Restricted Term-Deposits in Non-Current Assets |
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| Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash Shown in Statements of Cash Flows |
$ | $ | ||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Restricted deposits represent the amount of cash pledged to secure loans payable or trade financing granted by financial institutions, 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 current and non-current depending on whether they relate to long-term or short-term obligations. Restricted deposits of $737 as at September 30, 2023 are classified as current assets as they relates to short-term trade financing. On the other hand, restricted deposits of $1,719 as at September 30, 2023 are classified as non-current assets as they relate to long-term obligations and will become unrestricted only upon discharge of the obligations.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED 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”) was incorporated in fiscal year ended June 30, 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 (“U.S.”). 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 first quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (“Fiscal 2024”), TTI conducted business in four business segments: Manufacturing, Testing, Distribution and Real Estate. TTI has subsidiaries in the U.S., Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Ireland and China as follows:
| Ownership |
Location |
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| Express Test Corporation (Dormant) |
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Van Nuys, California |
| Trio-Tech Reliability Services (Dormant) |
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Van Nuys, California |
| KTS Incorporated, dba Universal Systems (Dormant) |
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Van Nuys, California |
| European Electronic Test Centre (Dormant) |
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Dublin, Ireland |
| Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. |
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Singapore |
| Universal (Far East) Pte. Ltd.* |
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Singapore |
| Trio-Tech International (Thailand) Co. Ltd. * |
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Bangkok, Thailand |
| Trio-Tech (Bangkok) Co. Ltd. * |
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Bangkok, Thailand |
| Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (55% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.) |
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Penang and Selangor, Malaysia |
| Trio-Tech (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd. |
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Selangor, Malaysia |
| (100% owned by Trio-Tech Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.) |
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| Prestal Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. |
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Selangor, Malaysia |
| (76% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.) |
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| Trio-Tech (SIP) Co., Ltd. * |
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Suzhou, China |
| Trio-Tech (Chongqing) Co. Ltd. * |
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Chongqing, China |
| SHI International Pte. Ltd. (Dormant) (55% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd) |
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Singapore |
| PT SHI Indonesia (Dormant) (95% owned by SHI International Pte. Ltd.) |
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Batam, Indonesia |
| Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. * |
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Tianjin, China |
| Trio-Tech (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (51% owned by Trio-Tech (SIP) Co., Ltd.) |
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Suzhou, China |
*
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States 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 intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. 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, 2023 (“Fiscal 2023”). The Company’s operating results are presented based on the translation of foreign currencies using the respective quarter’s average exchange rate.
The results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year ending June 30, 2024.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Among the more significant estimates included in these consolidated financial statements are the estimated allowance for doubtful account receivables, reserve for obsolete inventory, impairments, provision of income tax, stock options and the deferred income tax asset allowance. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Significant Accounting Policies. There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies summarized in Note 1 “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2023.
2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13 ASC Topic 326: Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (“ASC Topic 326”) 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. This guidance modifies the impairment model for certain financial assets by requiring use of an expected loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter in fiscal 2024 under the modified retrospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on Company's consolidated condensed financial statements.
New pronouncements issued but not yet effective until after September 30, 2023, are not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
3. TERM DEPOSITS
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| Short-term deposits | $ | $ | ||||||
| Currency translation effect on short-term deposits | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total short-term deposits | ||||||||
| Restricted term deposits - Current | ||||||||
| Currency translation effect on restricted term deposits | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total restricted term deposits - Current | ||||||||
| Restricted term deposits – Non-current | ||||||||
| Currency translation effect on restricted term deposits | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total restricted term deposits - Non-current | ||||||||
| Total term deposits | $ | $ | ||||||
Restricted deposits represent the amount of cash pledged to secure loans payable or trade financing granted by financial institutions, 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 current and non-current depending on whether they relate to long-term or short-term obligations. Restricted deposits of $
4. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial conditions, and although management generally does not require collateral, letters of credit may be required from the customers in certain circumstances.
The allowance for trade receivable represents management’s estimate of probable losses in our trade receivables as of the date of the financial statements. The allowance provides for probable losses that have been identified with specific customer relationships and for probable losses believed to be inherent in the trade receivables, but that have not been specifically identified.
The following table represents the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts:
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| Additions charged to expenses |
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| Recovered |
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| Ending |
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5. LOANS RECEIVABLE FROM PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
The following table presents Trio-Tech (Chongqing) Co. Ltd (“TTCQ”)’s loan receivables from property development projects in China as of September 30, 2023.
| Loan Expiry |
Loan Amount |
Loan Amount |
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| Date |
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| Short-term loan receivables |
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| JiangHuai (Project – Yu Jin Jiang An) |
May 31, 2013 |
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| Less: allowance for doubtful receivables |
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| Net loan receivables from property development projects |
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| Long-term loan receivables |
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| Jun Zhou Zhi Ye |
Oct 31, 2016 |
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| Less: transfer – down-payment for purchase of investment property |
( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
| Net loan receivables from property development projects |
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The short-term loan receivables amounting to renminbi (“RMB”) or approximately $
The loan amounting to RMB
6. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
| Sept. 30, 2023 |
June 30, 2023 |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| Raw materials |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Work in progress |
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| Finished goods |
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| Less: provision for obsolete inventories |
( |
) |
( |
) |
||||
| Currency translation effect |
( |
) |
||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
The following table represents the changes in provision for obsolete inventories:
| Sept. 30, 2023 |
June 30, 2023 |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| Beginning |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Additions charged to expenses |
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| Usage – disposition |
( |
) |
( |
) |
||||
| Currency translation effect |
( |
) |
( |
) |
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| Ending |
$ | $ | ||||||
7. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
The following table presents the Company’s investment in properties in China as of September 30, 2023. The exchange rate is based on the market rate as of September 30, 2023.
| Investment Date / Reclassification | Investment Amount | Investment Amount | |||||||
| Date | (RMB) | (USD) | |||||||
| Purchase of rental property – Property I – MaoYe Property | Jan 04, 2008 | ||||||||
| Currency translation | ( | ) | |||||||
| Reclassification as “Assets held for sale” | July 01, 2018 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Reclassification from “Assets held for sale” | Mar 31, 2019 | ||||||||
| Purchase of rental property – Property II - JiangHuai | Jan 06, 2010 | ||||||||
| Purchase of rental property – Property III - FuLi | Apr 08, 2010 | ||||||||
| Currency translation | ( | ) | |||||||
| Gross investment in rental property | |||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation on rental property | Sep 30, 2023 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Reclassified as “Assets held for sale”- MaoYe Property | July 01, 2018 | ||||||||
| Reclassification from “Assets held for sale”- MaoYe Property | Mar 31, 2019 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net investment in property – China | |||||||||
The following table presents the Company’s investment in properties in China as of June 30, 2023. The exchange rate is based on the market rate as of June 30, 2023.
| Investment Date / Reclassification | Investment | Investment Amount | |||||||
| Date | Amount (RMB) | (U.S. Dollars) | |||||||
| Purchase of rental property – Property I – MaoYe Property | Jan 04, 2008 | ||||||||
| Currency translation | ( | ) | |||||||
| Reclassification as “Assets held for sale” | July 01, 2018 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Reclassification from “Assets held for sale” | Mar 31, 2019 | ||||||||
| Purchase of rental property – Property II - JiangHuai | Jan 06, 2010 | ||||||||
| Purchase of rental property – Property III - FuLi | Apr 08, 2010 | ||||||||
| Currency translation | ( | ) | |||||||
| Gross investment in rental property | |||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation on rental property | Jun 30, 2023 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Reclassified as “Assets held for sale”- MaoYe Property | July 01, 2018 | ||||||||
| Reclassification from “Assets held for sale”- MaoYe Property | Mar 31, 2019 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net investment in property – China | |||||||||
Rental Property I - MaoYe Property
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, TTCQ purchased an office in Chongqing, China from MaoYe Property Ltd. (“MaoYe”) for a total cash purchase price of RMB
Property purchased from MaoYe generated a rental income of $
Depreciation expense for MaoYe was $
Rental Property II - JiangHuai
During the year ended June 30, 2010 (“Fiscal 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
Property purchased from JiangHuai did generate any rental income for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Depreciation expense for JiangHuai was $
Rental Property III – FuLi
In Fiscal 2010, TTCQ entered into a Memorandum Agreement with Chongqing FuLi Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (“FuLi”) to purchase commercial properties totaling
TTCQ is actively searching for tenants to occupy the commercial properties, which are vacant as of the date of this Report.
Properties purchased from FuLi generated a rental income of $
Depreciation expense for FuLi was $
Summary
Total rental income for all investment properties in China was $
Depreciation expenses for all investment properties in China was $
8. OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consisted of the following:
| Sept. 30, |
June 30, |
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| 2023 |
2023 |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| Deposits for rental and utilities and others |
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| Currency translation effect |
( |
) |
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| Total |
$ | $ | ||||||
*Down payment for purchase of investment properties included:
| 2023 |
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| RMB |
U.S. Dollars |
|||||||
| Original Investment (10% of Junzhou equity) |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Less: Management Fee |
( |
) |
( |
) |
||||
| Net Investment |
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| Less: Share of Loss on Joint Venture |
( |
) |
( |
) |
||||
| Net Investment as Down Payment (Note *a) |
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| Loans Receivable |
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| Interest Receivable |
||||||||
| Less: Impairment of Interest |
( |
) |
( |
) |
||||
| Transferred to Down Payment (Note *b) |
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| * Down Payment for Purchase of Investment Properties |
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| Add: Effect of foreign currency exchange |
||||||||
| Less: Provision of Impairment loss on other assets |
( |
) |
( |
) |
||||
| * Down Payment for Purchase of Investment Properties |
$ | - | $ | - | ||||
| a) |
In Fiscal 2011, the Company signed a Joint Venture agreement (the “Agreement”) with Jia Sheng Property Development Co. Ltd. (the “Developer”) to form a new company, Junzhou Co. Limited (“Joint Venture” or “Junzhou”), to jointly develop the “Singapore Themed Park” project (the “Project”). The Company paid for the
In Fiscal 2014, the Company disposed of its entire interest in the Joint Venture but, to date, has not received payment in full therefor. The Company recognized a disposal based on the recorded net book value of or equivalent to from net considerations paid, in accordance with GAAP under ASC Topic 845 Non-monetary Consideration. It is presented under “Other Assets” as non-current assets to defer the recognition of the gain on the disposal of the |
| b) |
Amounts of or approximately $
The shop lots are to be delivered to TTCQ upon completion of the construction of the shop lots in Singapore Themed Resort Project. The initial targeted date of completion was in Fiscal 2017. However, progress has been delayed as the developer is currently undergoing an asset reorganization process, to re-negotiate with its creditors to complete the project.
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021, the Company accrued an impairment charge of $ |
9. 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.
The Company’s credit rating provides it with ready and adequate access to funds in global markets.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had certain lines of credit that are collateralized by restricted deposits.
| Entity with |
Type of |
Interest |
Credit |
Unused |
||||||||
| Facility |
Facility |
Rate |
Limitation |
Credit |
||||||||
| Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd., Singapore |
Lines of Credit |
|
$ | $ | ||||||||
| Universal (Far East) Pte. Ltd. |
Lines of Credit |
|
$ | $ | ||||||||
| Trio-Tech Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. |
Revolving credit |
|
$ | $ | ||||||||
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had certain lines of credit that are collateralized by restricted deposits.
| Entity with |
Type of |
Interest |
Credit |
Unused |
||||||||
| Facility |
Facility |
Rate |
Limitation |
Credit |
||||||||
| Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd., Singapore |
|
|
$ | $ | ||||||||
| Universal (Far East) Pte. Ltd. |
|
|
$ | $ | ||||||||
| Trio-Tech Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. |
Revolving credit |
|
$ | $ | ||||||||
10. ACCRUED EXPENSE
Accrued expense consisted of the following:
| Sept. 30, |
June 30, |
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| 2023 |
2023 |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| Payroll and related costs |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Commissions |
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| Legal and audit |
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| Sales tax |
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| Utilities |
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| Warranty |
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| Accrued purchase of materials and property, plant and equipment |
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| Provision for reinstatement |
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| Contract liabilities |
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| Other accrued expense |
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| Currency translation effect |
( |
) | ( |
) |
||||
| Total |
$ | $ | ||||||
11. ASSURANCE 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 upon 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.
| Sept. 30, |
June 30, |
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| 2023 |
2023 |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| Beginning |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Additions charged to cost and expense |
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| Utilisation | ( |
) | ( |
) |
||||
| Currency translation effect |
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| Ending |
$ | $ | ||||||
12. BANK LOANS PAYABLE
Bank loans payable consisted of the following:
| Sept. 30, | June 30, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2023 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Note payable denominated in the Malaysian Ringgit for expansion plans in Malaysia, maturing in August 2028, bearing interest at the bank’s prime rate less % (% and % at September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023) per annum, with monthly payments of principal plus interest through August 2028, collateralized by the acquired building with a carrying value of $ and $, as at September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively. | $ | $ | ||||||
| Financing arrangement at fixed interest rate % per annum, with monthly payments of principal plus interest through July 2025. | ||||||||
| Financing arrangement at fixed interest rate % per annum, with monthly payments of principal plus interest through December 2026. | ||||||||
| Financing arrangement at fixed interest rate % per annum, with monthly payments of principal plus interest through August 2027. | ||||||||
| Total bank loans payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Current portion of bank loans payable | ||||||||
| Currency translation effect on current portion of bank loans | ( | ) | ||||||
| Current portion of bank loans payable | ||||||||
| Long-term portion of bank loans payable | ||||||||
| Currency translation effect on long-term portion of bank loans | ( | ) | ||||||
| Long-term portion of bank loans payable | $ | |||||||
Future minimum payments (excluding interest) as at September 30, 2023, were as follows:
| Remainder of Fiscal 2024 |
$ | |||
| 2025 |
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| 2026 |
||||
| 2027 |
||||
| Thereafter |
||||
| Total obligations and commitments |
$ |
Future minimum payments (excluding interest) as at June 30, 2023, were as follows:
| 2024 |
$ | |||
| 2025 |
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| 2026 |
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| 2027 |
||||
| Thereafter |
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| Total obligations and commitments |
$ |
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Deposits with banks are not insured by the local government or agency and are consequently exposed to risk of loss. The Company believes that the probability of 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 consolidated financial statements.
14. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company operated in segments; the testing service industry (which performs structural and electronic tests of semiconductor devices), the designing and manufacturing of equipment (assembly of equipment that tests the structural integrity of integrated circuits and other products), distribution of various products from other manufacturers in Singapore and Asia and the real estate segment in China.
The cost of equipment, current year investment in new equipment and depreciation expense are allocated into respective segments based on the primary purpose for which the equipment was acquired.
Corporate expenses are allocated to the
The following segment Information is unaudited for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022:
Business Segment Information:
| Three Months |
Operating |
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| Ended |
Net |
Income / |
Total |
Depr. And |
Capital |
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| Sept. 30, |
Revenue |
(Loss) |
Assets |
Amort. |
Expenditures |
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| Manufacturing |
2023 |
$ | $ | ( |
) |
$ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| 2022 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Testing Services |
2023 |
( |
) |
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| 2022 |
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| Distribution |
2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| Real Estate |
2023 |
( |
) |
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| 2022 |
( |
) |
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| Corporate & Unallocated |
2023 |
( |
) |
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| 2022 |
( |
) |
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| Total Company |
2023 |
$ | $ | ( |
) |
$ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| 2022 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Management is currently evaluating the ongoing contributions of each of its business segments to its current and future revenue and prospects, including its testing segment. As a result, we may divest one or more business segments in the future, including its testing segment, to enable management to concentrate on segments where it anticipates opportunities for future revenue growth, thereby maximizing shareholder value.
15. OTHER INCOME
Other income consisted of the following:
| Three Months Ended |
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| September 30, |
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| 2023 |
2022 |
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| (Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
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| Interest income |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Other rental income |
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| Exchange gain |
|
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| Other miscellaneous income |
||||||||
| Total |
$ | $ | ||||||
16. GOVERNMENT GRANTS
| Three Months Ended |
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| September 30, |
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| 2023 |
2022 |
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| (Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
|||||||
| Government grants |
$ | $ | ||||||
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received government grants amounting to $
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) passed by the United States Congress, provided an ERC scheme which was a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (the “Appropriations Act”) extended and expanded the availability of the ERC through December 31, 2021. The Appropriations Act amended the ERC to be equal to 70% of qualified wages paid to employees during Fiscal 2021.
The Company qualified for the ERC beginning in April 30, 2021 for qualified wages through September 30, 2021 and filed a cash refund claim during the three months ended December 31, 2021. To date, the Company has received $
17. INCOME TAX
The provision for income taxes has been determined based upon the tax laws and rates in the countries in which we operate. 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.
Due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Company is subject to a tax on global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”). GILTI is a tax on foreign income in excess of a deemed return on tangible assets of foreign corporations. Companies subject to GILTI have the option to account for the GILTI tax as a period cost if and when incurred, or to recognize deferred taxes for temporary differences including outside basis differences expected to reverse as GILTI. The Company has elected to account for GILTI as a period cost. GILTI expense was $15 and $
The Company's income tax expense was $
| 1. |
The Singapore operations incurred lower income tax due to lower income generated in period ended September 30,2023 compared to same period last fiscal year. |
| 2. |
The Company recognized lower GILTI expenses due to lower income derived from controlled foreign corporation. |
The Company accrues penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits when necessary, as a component of penalties and interest expense, respectively. The Company had
In assessing the ability to realize the deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on these criteria, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will not realize the benefits of the federal, state, and foreign deductible differences. Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been established against deferred tax assets recorded in the U.S. and various foreign jurisdictions.
18. REVENUE
The Company generates revenue primarily from three different segments: manufacturing, testing and distribution. The Company accounts for a contract with a customer when there is approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. The Company’s revenues are measured based on consideration stipulated in the arrangement with each customer, net of any sales incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties, such as sales taxes. The revenues are recognized as separate performance obligations that are satisfied by transferring control of the product or service to the customer.
Significant Judgments
The Company’s arrangements with its customers include various combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. A product or service is considered distinct if it is separately identifiable from other deliverables in the arrangement and if a customer can benefit from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer.
The Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis (“SSP”). Determining the SSP for each distinct performance obligation and allocation of consideration from an arrangement to the individual performance obligations and the appropriate timing of revenue recognition are significant judgments with respect to these arrangements. The Company typically establishes the SSP based on observable prices of products or services sold separately in comparable circumstances to similar clients. The Company may estimate SSP by considering internal costs, profit objectives and pricing practices in certain circumstances.
Warranties, discounts and allowances are estimated using historical and recent data trends. The Company includes estimates in the transaction price only to the extent that a significant reversal of revenue is not probable in subsequent periods. The Company’s products and services are generally not sold with a right of return, nor has the Company experienced significant returns from or refunds to its customers.
Manufacturing
The Company primarily derives revenue from the sale of both front-end and back-end semiconductor test equipment and related peripherals, maintenance, and support of all these products, installation and training services and the sale of spare parts. The Company’s revenues are measured based on consideration stipulated in the arrangement with each customer, net of any sales incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties, such as sales taxes.
The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation by transferring control of the product to the customer. The Company uses judgment to evaluate whether the control has transferred by considering several indicators, including whether:
| ● |
the Company has a present right to payment; |
| ● |
the customer has legal title; |
| ● |
the customer has physical possession; |
| ● |
the customer has significant risk and rewards of ownership; and |
| ● |
the customer has accepted the product, or whether customer acceptance is considered a formality based on history of acceptance of similar products (for example, when the customer has previously accepted the same equipment, with the same specifications, and when we can objectively demonstrate that the tool meets all the required acceptance criteria, and when the installation of the system is deemed perfunctory). |
Not all indicators need to be met for the Company to conclude that control has transferred to the customer. In circumstances in which revenue is recognized prior to the product acceptance, the portion of revenue associated with its performance obligations of product installation and training services are deferred and recognized upon acceptance.
Majority of sales under the manufacturing segment include a 12-month warranty. The Company generally provides a limited warranty that our products comply with applicable specifications at the time of delivery. Under our standard terms and conditions of sale, liability for certain failures of product during a stated warranty period is usually limited to repair or replacement of defective parts. The Company has concluded that the warranty provided for standard products are assurance type warranties and are not separate performance obligations.
Customized products are generally more complex and, as a result, may contain unforeseen faults that could lead to additional costs for us, including increased servicing or the need to provide product modifications. Warranty provided for customized products are service warranties and are separate performance obligations. Transaction prices are allocated to this performance obligation using cost plus method. The portion of revenue associated with warranty service is deferred and recognized as revenue over the warranty period, as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of warranty services provided by the Company.
Testing
The Company renders testing services to manufacturers and purchasers of semiconductors and other entities who either lack testing capabilities or whose in-house screening facilities are insufficient. The Company primarily derives testing revenue from burn-in services, manpower supply and other associated services. SSP is directly observable from the sales orders. Revenue is allocated to performance obligations satisfied at a point in time depending upon terms of the sales order. Generally, there is no other performance obligation other than what has been stated inside the sales order for each of these sales.
Terms of contract that may indicate potential variable consideration include warranty, late delivery penalty and reimbursement to solve nonconformance issues for rejected products. Based on historical and recent data trends, it is concluded that these terms of the contract do not represent potential variable consideration. The transaction price is not contingent on the occurrence of any future event.
Distribution
The Company distributes complementary products, made by manufacturers around the world. The Company recognizes revenue from product sales at a point in time when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation by transferring control of the product to the customer. The Company uses judgment to evaluate whether control has transferred by considering several indicators discussed above. The Company recognizes the revenue at a point in time, generally upon shipment or delivery of the products to the customer or distributors, depending upon terms of the sales order.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and collections may result in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, contract assets, customer advances, deposits and contract liabilities. The Company’s payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment of 70% to 90% of total contract consideration within 30 to 60 days of shipment with the remainder payable within 30 days of acceptance. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, the Company has determined that its contracts generally do not include a significant financing component.
The following table is the reconciliation of contract balances.
| Sept. 30 |
June 30 |
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| 2023 |
2023 |
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| (Unaudited) |
||||||||
| Trade Accounts Receivable |
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| Accounts Payable |
||||||||
| Contract Liabilities |
||||||||
Remaining Performance Obligation
The Company had and $
19. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Options to purchase
Options to purchase
The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the period presented herein:
| Three Months Ended |
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| September 30, |
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| 2023 |
2022 |
|||||||
| (Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
|||||||
| Income attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders from continuing operations, net of tax |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Income attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders from discontinued operations, net of tax |
||||||||
| Net Income attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic |
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| Dilutive effect of stock options |
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| Number of shares used to compute earnings per share – diluted |
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| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International |
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| Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International |
||||||||
| Basic earnings per share from net income attributable to Trio-Tech International |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International |
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| Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International |
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| Diluted earnings per share from net income attributable to Trio-Tech International |
$ | $ | ||||||
20. STOCK OPTIONS
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.
Assumptions
The fair value for the stock options granted to both employees and directors was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions, assuming:
| ● | An expected life varying from |
| ● | A risk-free interest rate varying from |
| ● | |
| ● | Expected volatility of |
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
Under the 2017 Employee Plan, all options must be granted with an exercise price of no less than fair value as of the grant date and the options granted must be exercisable within a maximum of 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 years after the date of grant and vest over the period as follows:
During the first quarter of Fiscal 2024,
During the first quarter of Fiscal 2023,
As of September 30, 2023, there were vested stock options granted under the 2017 Employee Plan covering a total of
As of September 30, 2022, there were vested stock options granted under the 2017 Employee Plan covering a total of
A summary of option activities under the 2017 Employee Plan during the three months period ended September 30, 2023, is presented as follows:
| Weighted | Weighted Average Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
| Average | Contractual | Intrinsic | ||||||||||||||
| Options | Exercise Price | Term (Years) | Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Forfeited or expired | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested employee stock options during the three months ended September 30, 2023, is presented below:
| Weighted Average | ||||||||
| Options | Grant-Date Fair Value | |||||||
| Non-vested at July 1, 2023 | $ | |||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | - | |||||
| Non-vested at September 30, 2023 | $ | |||||||
A summary of option activities under the 2017 Employee Plan during the three months period ended September 30, 2022, is presented as follows:
| Weighted | Weighted Average Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
| Average | Contractual | Intrinsic | ||||||||||||||
| Options | Exercise Price | Term (Years) | Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at July 1, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited or expired | ( | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Exercisable at September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested employee stock options during the three months ended September 30, 2022, is presented below:
| Weighted Average | ||||||||
| Options | Grant-Date Fair Value | |||||||
| Non-vested at July 1, 2022 | $ | |||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | - | |||||
| Non-vested at September 30, 2022 | $ | |||||||
2017 Directors Equity Incentive Plan
The 2017 Directors Plan permits the grant of options to its directors in the form of non-qualified options and restricted stock, and initially covered up to an aggregate of
Under the 2017 Plan, the exercise price of the non-qualified options is required to be 100% of the fair value of the underlying shares on the grant date. The options have -year contractual terms and are exercisable immediately as of the grant date.
During the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, the Company did grant any options pursuant to the 2017 Directors Plan. There were
As all the stock options granted under the 2017 Directors Plan vest immediately on the date of grant, there were
As of September 30, 2023, there were vested stock options granted under the 2017 Directors Plan covering a total of
As of September 30, 2022, there were vested stock options granted under the 2017 Directors Plan covering a total of
A summary of option activities under the 2017 Directors Plan during the three months ended September 30, 2023, is presented as follows:
| Weighted | Weighted Average Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
| Average | Contractual | Intrinsic | ||||||||||||||
| Options | Exercise Price | Term (Years) | Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | - | |||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Forfeited or expired | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
A summary of option activities under the 2017 Directors Plan during the three months ended September 30, 2022, is presented as follows:
| Weighted | Weighted Average Remaining | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
| Average | Contractual | Intrinsic | ||||||||||||||
| Options | Exercise Price | Term (Years) | Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at July 1, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | - | |||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited or expired | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Exercisable at September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
21. LEASES
Company as Lessor
Operating leases under which the Company is the lessor arise from leasing the Company’s commercial real estate investment property to third parties. Initial lease terms generally range from
Future minimum rental income in China and Thailand to be received from Fiscal 2024 to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2027 (“Fiscal 2027”) on non-cancelable operating leases is contractually due as follows as of September 30, 2023:
| Remainder of Fiscal 2024 |
$ | |||
| 2025 |
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| 2026 |
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| 2027 |
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| $ |
Future minimum rental income in China and Thailand to be received from Fiscal 2024 to Fiscal 2027 on non-cancelable operating leases is contractually due as follows as of June 30, 2023:
| 2024 |
$ | |||
| 2025 |
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| 2026 |
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| $ |
Sales-type leases under which the Company is the lessor arise from the lease of units of chiller systems. The Company classifies its lease arrangements at inception of the arrangement. The lease term is years, contains an automatic transfer of title at the end of the lease term and a guarantee of residual value at the end of the lease term. The customer is required to pay for executory cost such as taxes.
Financing receivables, consisting of net investment in sales-type leases and receivables from financed sales of
| Components of Lease Balances |
Sept. 30, |
June 30, |
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| 2023 |
2023 |
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| Gross financial sales receivable |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Unearned finance income |
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| Financed sales receivable |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Current portion of finance leases |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Net of current portion of finance leases |
$ | - | $ | - | ||||
As of September 30, 2023, the financed sale receivables had a weighted average effective interest rate of
As of June 30, 2023, the financed sale receivables had a weighted average effective interest rate of
Company as Lessee
The Company is the lessee under operating leases for corporate offices and research and development facilities with remaining lease terms of year to years and finance leases for plant and equipment.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):
| Sept. 30, |
June 30, |
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| 2023 |
2023 |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| Finance Leases (Plant and Equipment) |
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| Plant and equipment, at cost |
$ | 1,685 | $ | |||||
| Accumulated depreciation |
(1,164 | ) |
( |
) |
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| Plant and Equipment, Net |
$ | 521 | $ | |||||
| Current portion of finance leases |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Net of current portion of finance leases |
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| Total Finance Lease Liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Operating Leases (Corporate Offices, Research and Development Facilities) |
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| Operating lease right-of-use assets |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, Net |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Current portion of operating leases |
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| Net of current portion of operating leases |
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| Total Operating Lease Liabilities |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Three Months Ended |
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| Sept. 30, |
Sept. 30, |
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| 2023 |
2022 |
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| (Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
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| Lease Cost |
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| Finance lease cost: |
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| Interest on finance lease |
$ | 13 | $ | |||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets |
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| Total finance lease cost |
68 | |||||||
| Operating lease cost |
$ | 362 | $ | |||||
Other information related to leases was as follows (in thousands except lease term and discount rate):
| Three Months Ended |
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| Sept. 30, |
Sept. 30, |
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| 2023 |
2022 |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities |
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| Operating cash flows from finance leases |
$ | ( |
) |
$ | ( |
) |
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| Operating cash flows from operating leases |
( |
) |
( |
) |
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| Finance cash flows from finance leases |
( |
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( |
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| Right-of-Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for New Operating Lease Liabilities |
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| Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term: |
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| Finance leases |
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| Operating leases |
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| Weighted-Average Discount Rate: |
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| Finance leases |
% |
% |
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| Operating leases |
% |
% |
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As of September 30, 2023, the maturities of the Company’s operating and finance lease liabilities are as follow:
| Operating Lease Liabilities |
Finance Lease Liabilities |
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| Fiscal Year |
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| Remainder of Fiscal 2024 |
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| 2025 |
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| 2026 |
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| Thereafter |
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| Total future minimum lease payments |
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| Less: amount representing interest |
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) | ( |
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| Present value of net minimum lease payments |
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| Presentation on statement of financial position |
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| Current |
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| Non-Current |
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As of June 30, 2023, future minimum lease payments under finance leases and noncancelable operating leases were as follows:
| Operating Lease Liabilities |
Finance Lease Liabilities |
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| Fiscal Year |
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| 2024 |
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| 2025 |
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| 2026 |
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| Thereafter |
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| Total future minimum lease payments |
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| Less: amount representing interest |
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| Present value of net minimum lease payments |
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| Presentation on statement of financial position |
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| Current |
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| Non-Current |
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22. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS APPROXIMATE CARRYING VALUE
In accordance with ASC Topics 825 and 820, the following presents assets and liabilities measured and carried at fair value and classified by level of fair value measurement hierarchy:
There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
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 loans payable 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.
23. CONCENTRATION OF CUSTOMERS
The Company had
| For the Period Ended Sept. 30, |
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| 2023 |
2022 |
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| (Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
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| Revenue |
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| - Customer A |
% |
% | ||||||
| - Customer B |
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| - Customer C |
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| Trade Account Receivables |
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| - Customer A |
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| - Customer B |
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| - Customer C |
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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 financial statements and notes in Item I above and with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes, the information under the headings “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, 2023 (“Fiscal 2023”).
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 Block 1008 Toa Payoh North, Unit 03-09 Singapore 318996, and our telephone number is (65) 6265 3300.
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 automotive electronics, industrial electronics, computing and data storage, consumer electronics, and communication markets. We act as a global one-stop solution for our customers by designing and building reliability test solutions and offering comprehensive testing services through our testing laboratories in Asia and the United States (“U.S.”).
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, TTI generated approximately 100% of its revenue from its three core business segments in the test and measurement industry, i.e., manufacturing of test equipment (“Manufacturing”), testing services (“Testing”) and distribution of test equipment and electronic components (“Distribution”). Management is currently evaluating the ongoing contribution of each of its business segments to its current and future revenue and prospects, including its Testing segment. As a result, we may divest one or more business segments in the future, including its Testing segment, to allow management to focus on segments where it believes the opportunity exists to more accurately predict future revenue growth and therefore maximize shareholder value.
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. We also act as an extended development team of Integrated Device Manufacturers (“IDMs”) and Fabless semiconductor companies in the testing process with our expert technical skills, especially in the New Product Introduction (“NPI”) process.
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 decide to outsource their testing process. We also support the asset-light strategy of our customers by setting up test facilities and providing component level, package level and system level testing services with expert technology that improves the productivity of our customers. 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 around the world. The products include environmental chambers, mechanical shock and vibration testers, and other semiconductor equipment. We also distribute a wide range of components such as connectors, sockets, cables, LCD displays and touch screen panels. We act as value-added resellers by enhancing the value of the distributed products by customizing each to the needs of our customers through our expert engineering, integration, and sub-assembly services. We also support our customers as their extended research & development arm in product design, leveraging the expert skills of our component engineers and design engineers.
Real Estate
Our real estate segment generates rental income and investment income from real estate investments made in Chongqing, China.
Critical Accounting Estimates & Policies
The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions in applying our accounting policies that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base these estimates and assumptions on historical experience and evaluate them on an ongoing basis to ensure that they remain reasonable under current conditions. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We discuss the development and selection of the critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors on a quarterly basis, and the Audit Committee has reviewed our related disclosure in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting estimates and policies since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2023. Refer to Note 1 “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details. In addition, please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2023 for a complete description of our critical accounting policies and estimates.
First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights
| ● |
Total revenue decreased by $1,973, or 16.5%, to $9,966 in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, compared to $11,939 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Manufacturing segment revenue decreased by $700, or 19.5% to $2,885 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, compared to $3,585 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Testing segment revenue decreased by $1,200, or 18.9%, to $5,164 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, compared to $6,364 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Distribution segment revenue decreased by $72, or 3.6%, to $1,910 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, compared to $1,982 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Real estate segment rental revenue decreased by $1, or 12.5% to $7 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, compared to $8 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
The overall gross profit margin decreased by 5% to 25.3% for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, from 30.3% for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
General and administrative expense decreased by $147, or 6.4%, to $2,158 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, from $2,305 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Selling expense increased by $14, or 8.1%, to $187 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, from $173 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Other income increased by $38, or 24.1%, to $196 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, from $158 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Loss from operations was $1 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, a decrease of $1,068 as compared to income from operations $1,067 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Income tax expense was $37 in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, a decrease of $188 as compared to $225 in the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
During the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, income from continuing operations before non-controlling interest, net of tax was $207, as compared to income from continuing operations before non-controlling interest of $977 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 was $23, a decrease of $119 as compared to net profit of $96 in the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Basic earnings per share for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 was $0.06, as compared to earnings per share of $0.22 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 was $0.05, as compared to earnings per share of $0.21 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. |
| ● |
Total assets increased by $2,513 to $44,699 as of September 30, 2023, compared to $42,186 as of June 30, 2023. |
| ● |
Total liabilities increased by $2,429 to $15,044 as of September 30, 2023, compared to $12,615 as of June 30, 2023. |
Results of Operations and Business Outlook
The following table sets forth our revenue components for three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
| Revenue Components |
Three Months Ended |
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| Sept. 30, |
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| 2023 |
2022 |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| Manufacturing |
28.9 | % |
30.0 | % |
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| Testing |
51.8 | % |
53.3 | % |
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| Distribution |
19.2 | % | 16.6 | % | ||||
| Real Estate |
0.1 | % |
0.1 | % |
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| Total |
100.0 | % |
100.0 | % |
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Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $9,966, a decrease of $1,973 from $11,939, when compared to revenue for the same period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage, revenue decreased by 16.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, when compared to revenue for the same period in the prior year.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, there was a decrease in revenue across all segments when compared to the same period of Fiscal 2023.
Total revenue into and within China, the Southeast Asia regions and other countries (except revenue into and within the U.S.) decreased by $1,938, or 16.9%, to $9,508 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared with $11,446 for the same period of Fiscal 2023.
Total revenue into and within the U.S. was $457 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $36 from $493 for the same period of the prior year.
An analysis of the decline in revenue within our four current segments for the three months ended September 30, 2023, is discussed below.
Manufacturing Segment
Revenue in the Manufacturing segment as a percentage of total revenue was 28.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of 1.1% of total revenue when compared to 30.0% in the same period in Fiscal 2023. The absolute amount of revenue decreased by $700 to $2,885 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $3,585, in the same period of Fiscal 2023. The decrease was principally due to lower board and system sales in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 compared to the same period in Fiscal 2023.
Revenue in the Manufacturing segment from one customer accounted for 18.7% and 16.3% of our total revenue in the Manufacturing segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Testing Segment
The Testing segment's revenue was 51.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a decrease of 1.5%, compared to 53.3% in the same period of Fiscal 2023. The absolute amount of revenue decreased by $1,200 to $5,164 from $6,364 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the same period of Fiscal 2023. The decrease was principally due to lower demand resulting from a weakening of the global semiconductor industry.
Revenue in the Testing segment from one customer accounted for 40.4% and 49.8% of our revenue in the Testing segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The future revenue in the Testing segment will be affected by the demands of this customer if the customer base cannot be increased. Demand for testing services varies from country to country, depending on any changes taking place in the market and our customers’ forecasts. As it is challenging to forecast fluctuations in the market accurately, management believes it is necessary to maintain testing facilities in close proximity to the 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 was 19.2% as a percentage of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of 2.6%, compared to the same period in Fiscal 2023. The absolute amount of revenue decreased by $72 to $1,910 from $1,982 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in Fiscal 2023.
The revenue in the Distribution segment from one customer accounted for 83% and 100% of our revenue in the Distribution segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Demand for the Distribution segment varies depending on the demand for our customers’ products, the changes taking place in the market, and our customers’ forecasts. Hence it is difficult to forecast fluctuations in the market accurately.
Real Estate Segment
The Real Estate segment accounted for 0.1% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The absolute amount of revenue decreased by $1 to $7 from $8 and remained comparable for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period of Fiscal 2023. Our Real Estate segment saw a decrease in rental income due principally to the low occupancy rate in the MaoYe and FuLi properties due to slower post-pandemic recovery in China.
Uncertainties and Remedies
There are several influencing factors which create uncertainties when forecasting performance, such as the changing nature of technology, specific customer requirements, decline in demand for certain types of burn-in devices or equipment, decline in demand for testing services and fabrication services, and other factors. One factor that influences uncertainty is the highly competitive nature of the semiconductor industry. Additionally, certain customers are unable to provide a forecast of the products required in the upcoming weeks, rendering it, difficult to plan adequate resources needed to meet these customers’ requirements because of short lead time and last-minute order confirmation. This will normally result in a lower margin for these products as it is often 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, to meet manufacturing customers’ demands upon short notice, the Company maintains higher inventories but continues to work closely with its customers to avoid stockpiling. We believe that we have improved customer service 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 for higher technology chips.
The Company’s primary exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates relates to non-U.S. dollar-denominated sales and operating expense in its subsidiaries. Strengthening of the United States dollar (“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 U.S. 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.
As of September 2023, although we have seen improvements in both our operations and those of our suppliers, we may continue to experience supply shortages as well as inflationary cost pressures in at least the near term. Risks and uncertainties related to supply chain challenges, and inflationary pressures may continue to negatively impact our revenue and gross margin. We continue to monitor and evaluate the business impact to react proactively.
On August 9, 2022, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act) was enacted in the United States. The CHIPS Act will provide financial incentives to the semiconductor industry which are primarily directed at manufacturing activities within the U.S. We continue to evaluate the business impact and potential opportunities related to the CHIPS Act. As of date, we do not see any direct effect of the CHIPS Act on the Company in the foreseeable future.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022
The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of income data as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 respectively:
| Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
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| Revenue |
100.0 | % |
100.0 | % |
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| Cost of sales |
74.7 | % |
69.7 | % |
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| Gross Margin |
25.3 | % |
30.3 | % |
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| Operating expense |
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| General and administrative |
21.6 | % |
19.3 | % |
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| Selling |
1.9 | % |
1.4 | % |
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| Research and development |
0.9 | % |
0.6 | % |
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| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
0.9 | % |
0.0 | % |
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| Total operating expense |
25.3 | % |
21.3 | % |
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| Income from Operations |
0.0 | % |
9.0 | % |
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Overall Gross Margin
Overall gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased by 5.0% to 25.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 30.3% for the same period in Fiscal 2023.
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the Manufacturing segment decreased by 0.6% to 29.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 29.6% for the same period in Fiscal 2023. In absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the Manufacturing segment decreased by $224 to $836 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from $1,060 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to lower Burn-in-board and system sales in three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period in Fiscal 2023.
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the Testing segment decreased by 8.5% to 26.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 35.2% in the same period in Fiscal 2023. The decrease in gross profit margin percentage was mainly due to drop in revenue resulting from a weakening of global semiconductor industry. In absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the Testing segment decreased by $858 to $1,380 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from $2,238 for the same period in Fiscal 2023.
Gross profit margin of the Distribution segment is not only affected by the market price of the products we distribute, but also the mix of products we distribute, which frequently changes as a result of fluctuations in market demand. Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the Distribution segment decreased by 0.5% to 16.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 16.9% in the same period in Fiscal 2023. In absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the Distribution segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $314, indicating a decrease of $20, compared to $334 in the same period in Fiscal 2023.
In absolute dollar amounts, gross loss in the Real Estate segment was $10 for three months ended September 30, 2023 and for the same period in Fiscal 2023.
Operating Expense
Operating Expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
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| General and administrative |
$ | 2,158 | $ | 2,305 | ||||
| Selling |
187 | 173 | ||||||
| Research and development |
85 | 73 | ||||||
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
91 | 4 | ||||||
| Total |
$ | 2,521 | $ | 2,555 | ||||
General and administrative expense decreased by $147, or 6.4%, from $2,305 to $2,158 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in Fiscal 2023. The decrease in general and administrative expense was mainly attributable to the implementation of cost cutting initiatives from Malaysia and China operations in view of lower testing demand.
Selling expense increased by $14, or 8.1%, from $187 to $173 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in Fiscal 2023. The increase in selling expense was primarily attributable to an increase in commission costs in the manufacturing segment of the Singapore operations as a result of an increase in commissionable revenue, and an increase in travel costs due to increased business travel in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, compared to the same quarter in Fiscal 2023.
(Loss) / Income from Operations
(Loss) / Income from operations was $1 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $1,068, compared to profit of $1,067 from operations for the same period in Fiscal 2023. The result was mainly due to the decreased revenue and gross profit margin in absolute dollars amount.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
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| Interest expense |
$ | 24 | $ | 44 | ||||
Interest expense was $24 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $20, or 45.4%, compared to $44 for the same period of Fiscal 2023 due to lower utilization of credit facilities. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had an unused line of credit of $5,379 as compared to $5,289 at September 30, 2022.
Other Income
Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
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| Interest income |
$ | 78 | $ | 18 | ||||
| Other rental income |
36 | 27 | ||||||
| Exchange gain |
59 |
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70 | |||||
| Other miscellaneous income |
23 | 43 | ||||||
| Total |
$ | 196 | $ | 158 | ||||
Other income increased by $38 from $158 to $196 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period in Fiscal 2023. The increase was primarily contributed by increase in interest income.
Government Grant
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received government grants amounting to $73, $16 of which was financial assistance received from the Singapore government, and the remaining $57 from the US government related to Employee Retention Credit (”ERC”).
In the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company received government grants amounting to $21 from the local government in its China and Singapore operations.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) passed by the U.S. Congress, provided an ERC scheme which was a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (the “Appropriations Act”) extended and expanded the availability of the ERC through December 31, 2021. The Appropriations Act amended the ERC to be equal to 70% of qualified wages paid to employees during Fiscal 2021.
The Company qualified for the ERC beginning in April 30, 2021 for qualified wages through September 30, 2021 and filed a cash refund claim during the three months ended December 31, 2021. To date, the Company has received $57 during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Income Tax Expense
The Company's income tax expense was $37 and $225 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Income tax expense decreased due to lower net income resulting from decrease in revenue mentioned earlier.
Non-controlling Interest
As of September 30, 2023, we held a 55% interest in Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Trio-Tech (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd., SHI International Pte. Ltd., and 52% interest in PT. SHI Indonesia. We also held a 76% interest in Prestal Enterprise Sdn. Bhd and 51% interest in Trio-tech JiangSu Co. Ltd. The share of non-controlling interest in the net loss from the subsidiaries for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $23, a decrease of $119 compared to the share of non-controlling interest in the net income from the subsidiaries of $96 for the same period of the previous fiscal year. The decrease in the net income shared by non-controlling interest in the subsidiaries was attributable to the decrease in net income generated by the Company’s China and Malaysia operations.
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders
Net income attributable to Company’s common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $230, a change of $652, compared to a net income of $882 for the same period in Fiscal 2023.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.06 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0.22 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations were $nil for both the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.05 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $0.21 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations were $nil for both the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Segment Information
The revenue, gross margin, and income / (loss) from operations for each segment during the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023 are presented below. As the revenue and gross margin for each segment have been discussed in the previous section, only the comparison of income / (loss) from operations is discussed below.
Manufacturing Segment
The revenue, gross margin and income from operations for the Manufacturing segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
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| Revenue |
$ | 2,885 | $ | 3,585 | ||||
| Gross margin |
29.0 | % |
29.6 | % |
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| (Loss) / Income from operations |
$ | (42 | ) | $ | 176 | |||
(Loss) / Income from operations from the Manufacturing segment was $42 compared to income from operations of $176 in the same period in Fiscal 2023, primarily due to an decrease in gross profit margin. Operating expense remained comparable for the Manufacturing segment, which was $878 and $884 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Testing Segment
The revenue, gross margin, and income from operations for the Testing segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
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| Revenue |
$ | 5,164 | $ | 6,364 | ||||
| Gross margin |
26.7 | % |
35.2 | % |
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| (Loss) / Income from operations |
$ | (128 | ) |
$ | 861 | |||
Loss from operations in the Testing segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $128, a decrease of $989 from income from operations of $861 in the same period in Fiscal 2023. The decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in gross profit due to lower revenue. Operating expense was $1,508 and $1,377 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase of $131 in operating expense is due to an increase in corporate expense partially offset by the decrease in general and administrative expenses.
Distribution Segment
The revenue, gross margin, and income from operations for the Distribution segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
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2022 |
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| Revenue |
$ | 1,910 | $ | 1,982 | ||||
| Gross margin |
16.4 | % |
16.9 | % |
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| Income from operations |
$ | 245 | $ | 265 | ||||
Income from operations in the Distribution segment for three months ended September 30, 2023 was $245, compared to $265 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. The decrease of $21 was mainly due to a decrease in gross profit margin.
Real Estate Segment
The revenue, gross margin and loss from operations for the Real Estate segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
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2022 |
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| Revenue |
$ | 7 | $ | 8 | ||||
| Gross margin |
(142.9 | )% |
(125.0 | )% |
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| Loss from operations |
$ | (26 | ) |
$ | (14 | ) |
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Loss from operations in the Real Estate segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $26 compared to $14 for the same period of Fiscal 2023. Operating expenses was $16 and $4 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Corporate
The loss from operations for Corporate for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 was as follows:
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2022 |
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| Loss from operations |
$ | (50 | ) |
$ | (221 | ) |
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Corporate operating loss was $50 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to loss of $221 in the same period in Fiscal 2023.
Financial Condition
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, total assets increased by $2,513 to $44,699 compared to $42,186 as of June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in inventories, cash and cash equivalents, other receivables, other assets and trade account receivable partially offset by a decrease in short term deposits, prepaid expenses, assets held for sale and operating right-of-use assets.
Cash and cash equivalents were $8,333 at September 30, 2023, reflecting an increase of $750 from $7,583 as at June 30, 2023, primarily due to maturity of the short-term deposit in the Singapore operation for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Short-term deposits were $5,946 at September 30, 2023, reflecting a decrease of $681 from $6,627 as at June 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly attributed to the maturity of short-term deposits in the Singapore operation during the three months ended September 30, 2023 which is reflected in the cash and cash equivalents. These deposits matured but were not rolled forward, as these funds were required for working capital purposes.
At September 30, 2023, the trade accounts receivable balance increased by $1,169 to $10,973, from $9,804 as at June 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in revenue from customers that have longer credit term in Singapore and China operation. The number of days’ sales outstanding in accounts receivables for the Group was 94 days and 82 days at the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 and the end of Fiscal 2023, respectively.
Other receivables at September 30, 2023, were $1,671, an increase of $732, compared to $939. The increase was mainly due to higher advance payments made to suppliers and refundable services taxes in the Singapore Operation.
Inventories at September 30, 2023, were $4,023, an increase of $1,872, compared to $2,151 as at June 30, 2023. The increase in inventories mainly attributed to the increased backlog in the Manufacturing segment attributable to our Singapore operations which are expected to be delivered over the next two quarters.
Prepaid expenses was $660 at September 30, 2023 compared to $694 at June 30, 2023. This was mainly due to the prepayment for insurance, rental and software license fee.
Investment properties’ net in China was $458 at September 30, 2023 and $474 as at June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the foreign currency exchange movement between June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023.
Property, plant and equipment decreased by $1,054 from $8,344 at June 30, 2023, to $7,290 as at September 30, 2023, mainly due to the depreciation charged for the period and the foreign currency exchange movement between June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023.
Other assets increased by $47 to $163 as at September 30, 2023 compared to $116 at June 30, 2023. This was primarily due to an increase in utilities deposits in our Singapore operation.
Lines of credit increased to $297 at September 30, 2023 as compared to $Nil as at June 30, 2023. The increase in lines of credit was due to a drawdown of the lines of credit in our Singapore operation for working capital purposes.
Accounts payable increased by $896 to $2,556 at September 30, 2023, compared to $1,660 at June 30, 2023 which was in line with the increase in inventories.
Accrued expense increased by $1,939 to $7,507 at September 30, 2023, as compared to $5,568 as at June 30, 2023. The increase in accrued expense was mainly due to an increase in the accrued purchases, and contract liabilities relating to customers’ deposits received in the Company’s Singapore operations.
Bank loans payable decreased by $120 to $1,232 at September 30, 2023, as compared to $1,352 as of June 30, 2023. The decrease in bank loans payable was mainly due to the repayment of bank loans in connection with our Malaysia operations.
Finance leases decreased by $28 to $121 at September 30, 2023, as compared to $149 at June 30, 2023. This was due to the repayments of leases in connection with our Singapore and Malaysia operations.
Operating lease right-of-use assets and the corresponding lease liability decreased by $47 to $2,562 at September 30, 2023, as compared to $2,609 at June 30, 2023. This was due to the repayment made and the operating lease expenses charged for the period.
Liquidity Comparison
Net cash used in operating activities increased by $1,618 to an outflow of $57 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from an inflow of $1,561 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. The increase in net cash outflow provided by operating activities was primarily due to lower net income generated of $207 compared to the same period of Fiscal 2023 and lower receipts from trade receivables and other receivables by $1,061, higher cash outflow for inventories by $573, prepaid expense by $501, other non-current liabilities by $367 and higher cash outflow for income tax payable $346. These are partially offset against higher cash inflow from accounts payables and accrued expenses of $1,399.
Net cash provided by investing activities decreased by $516 to an inflow of $814 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from inflow of $1,330 for the same period in Fiscal 2023. The decrease in cash inflow was primarily due to a decrease in withdrawal of unrestricted deposit by $1,793. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in additions to property, plant and equipment by $1,079 and proceeds from disposal of assets held for sale $198.
Net cash inflow from financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $144, representing an increase of $558, compared to cash outflow of $414 during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was mainly attributable to a decrease in utilization of lines of credit by $668.
The Company filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to which we may raise capital of U.S. $10,000,000 of any combination of securities (common stock, warrants, debt securities or units) for expansion of the Company’s testing capacity and working capital purposes if necessary.
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 September 30, 2023, 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.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Not applicable.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Registrant |
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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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Inline XBRL Instance Document |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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.
| TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL |
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| By: |
/s/ Srinivasan Anitha SRINIVASAN ANITHA Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Dated: November 13, 2023 |
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