Trio-Tech Reports Second Quarter Results

Shareholders' Equity Increases to $7.58 Per Share From $7.22 Per Share

Trio-Tech International (NYSE:TRT) today announced financial results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2024.

Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Results

For the three months ended December 31, 2023, revenue decreased 2% to $12,202,000 compared to $12,390,000 for the same quarter last year, primarily related to a decline in revenue in the Company's testing services segment.

The overall gross margin was $2,854,000, or 23% of revenue, compared to $3,335,000, or 27% of revenue, for the same quarter last year. Operating income was $677,000, or 6% of revenue, compared to $1,069,000, or 9% of revenue, for the same quarter last year.

Total other expenses were $100,000, compared to $253,000 in the same quarter last year, due principally to an increase in interest income to $96,000 from $37,000, and a strengthening of the US dollar against the Singapore dollar, which reduced currency exchange losses to $236,000, compared to $349,000 in the same quarter last year.

Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was unchanged at $507,000, or $0.12 per diluted share from the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Net income for this year's second quarter benefited from non-controlling interests' after-tax loss of $21,000, versus an after-tax income of $58,000 in the same quarter last year.

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2023, increased to $10,966,000, compared to $7,583,000 at June 30, 2023, and shareholders' equity increased to $31,528,000, or $7.58 per outstanding share, compared to $29,571,000, or $7.22 per outstanding share at June 30, 2023. There were approximately 4,160,555 and 4,096,680 common shares outstanding at December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

CEO Comments

S.W. Yong, Trio-Tech's CEO, said, "Distribution revenue increased 63% in the quarter and distribution margins improved to 18% from 15% compared to the second quarter last year. In addition, we received customer acceptance for the initial dynamic test system delivered in the recent first quarter and anticipate delivering the remaining five units in the second half of fiscal 2024.

"Semiconductor industry capital spending improved last fall, boosting second quarter manufacturing segment revenue and contributing to backlog, which is expected to be delivered during the remainder of fiscal 2024.

"We remain optimistic and encouraged by improvements in our manufacturing and distribution segments. Our strong cash position, improving operating efficiency and tight expense controls will enable the Company to quickly evaluate and react proactively when the semiconductor industry gradually recovers from the current downturn."

Fiscal 2024 First Half Results

For the first six months of fiscal 2024, revenue decreased 9% to $22,168,000 compared to $24,329,000 for the same period last year.

Gross margin for the first six months of fiscal 2024 was $5,374,000, or 24% of revenue, compared to $6,957,000, or 29% of revenue for the same period last year.

Income from operations was $676,000, or 3% of revenue, compared to $2,136,000, or 9% of revenue for the same period last year.

Total other income was $145,000, compared to expenses of $118,000 in the same quarter last year, due to an increase in interest income to $174,000, compared to $55,000, and reduced currency exchange losses of $177,000, compared to $279,000 in the same period last year.

Net income for the first half of fiscal 2024 was $737,000, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to $1,389,000, or $0.33 per diluted share for the same period last year.

About Trio‑Tech

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

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and assumptions regarding future activities and results of operations of the Company. In light of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company: market acceptance of Company products and services; 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; public health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic; trade tension between U.S. and China; inflation; the war in Ukraine and Russia, the war between Israel and Hamas; and other economic, financial and regulatory factors beyond the Company's control. Other than statements of historical fact, all statements made in this release are forward looking, including, but not limited to, statements regarding industry prospects, future results of operations or financial position, and statements of our intent, belief and current expectations about our strategic direction, prospective and future financial results and condition. In some cases, you can identify forward looking statements by the use of terminology such as "may," "will," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "estimates," "potential," "believes," "can impact," "continue," or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology. Forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are inherently difficult to predict, which could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from our expectations, forecasts and assumptions. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the Company's control. Reference is made to the discussion of risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240212111431/en/