TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL — Interim / Quarterly Report 1999

Feb 9, 1999

================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------------------- FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended December 25, 1998 OR [] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 0-13914 TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) California 95-2086631 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 355 Parkside Drive San Fernando, California 91340 (Address of principle executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number: 818-365-9200 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed with the Commission by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [] Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of February 2, 1999 is 2,745,935 ================================================================================ TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION, OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURE

2 TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (In Thousands)

(a) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10K for the fiscal year ended June 26, 1998. See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) (In Thousands, except Earnings per Share Data)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (In Thousands)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1. Basis of Presentation The interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of December 25, 1998 and as of December 26, 1997, respectively, and for the six-months ended December 25, 1998 and as of December 26, 1997, respectively, are unaudited. In management's opinion, unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary, consisting of normal recurring accruals, for a fair presentation of such information. Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to conform to the current year financial statement presentation. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report for fiscal year ended June 26, 1998. The consolidated results of operations for the six-month periods ending December 25, 1998 and December 26, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full year. NOTE 2. Inventories The composition of inventories is as follows (in thousands):

NOTE 3. Shareholders' Equity On September 30, 1997, the Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split. The date of distribution of the stock split was October 7, 1997. The earnings per share amounts show, for all periods presented, the effect of the stock split. NOTE 4. Stock Options The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for its Stock Option Plan. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized. Had compensation cost for the Company's Plan been determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under this Plan consistent with the methodology prescribed under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, the Company's net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

6 Using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptions listed below.

Note 5. Earnings per Share The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 ("SFAS"), "Earnings per Share". SFAS 128 replaces the presentation of primary and fully diluted earnings per share ("EPS") with a presentation of basic EPS based upon the weighted- average number of common shares and also requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS for companies with "complex capital structures". EPS for the current and prior period has been presented in conformity with the provisions of SFAS 128. The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted-average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented herein:

The following options and warrants were outstanding during the quarter ended December 25, 1998 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares:

7 TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Economic Conditions in Southeast Asia The Company's operations, balance sheet and cash flows have been affected by recent economic instability in portions of Southeast Asia, which accounted for approximately 73% of the Company's net sales for the six months ending December 25, 1998and for the year ended June 1998 and 83% for each of the years ending June 1997 and 1996. A currency devaluation in Thailand and continuing currency weaknesses in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore have required downward accounting adjustments in the U.S. dollar value of net assets located in those countries. Unsettled economic conditions in those countries and elsewhere have had some effect on orders by semiconductor companies for Trio-Tech's testing services. Although the Companies Southeast Asian consolidated results of operations have been profitable, extended economic instability could adversely affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. On September 1, 1998, the government of Malaysia announced its intention to limit the movement of certain cash balances denominated in Malaysian currency. Forward-Looking Statements - -------------------------- The discussions of the Company's business and activities set forth in this report and in other past and future reports and announcements by the Company may contain forward-looking statements 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 Company hereby identifies the following factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company: market acceptance of Company products and services; changing business conditions or technologies 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 profitability integrating acquired businesses, if any, into the Company; risks associated with conducting business internationally and especially in Southeast Asia, including currency fluctuations and devaluations, currency restrictions, local laws and restrictions and possible social, political and economic instability; general and economic conditions; and other economic, financial and regulatory factors beyond the Company's control. Year 2000 Compliance issue The inability of computers, software and other equipment utilizing microprocessors to recognize and properly process data fields containing a 2- digit year is commonly referred to as the "Year 2000 Compliance" issue. As the year 2000 approaches, such systems may be unable to accurately process certain date-based information. The Company has reviewed all significant internal applications and is in the process of considering and implementing modifications necessary to ensure Year 2000 compliance. In addition, the Company is in the process of communicating with others with whom it does significant business, to determine their Year 2000 Compliance readiness and the extent to which the Company is vulnerable to any third party Year 2000 Compliance. However, there can be no guarantee that the systems of other companies on which the Company's systems rely will be timely converted, or that a failure to convert by another company, or a conversion that is incompatible with the Company's systems, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company. The total cost to the Company of these Year 2000 Compliance activities has not been and is not anticipated to be material to its financial position or to its results of operations. These costs and the date on which the Company plans to complete the Year 2000 Compliance modification and testing processes are based on management's best estimates, which were derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future events including the continued availability of certain resources, third party modification plans and other factors. However, there can be no guarantee that these estimates will be achieved and actual results could differ from those plans. Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company's working capital decreased by $524,000 to $6,073,000 as of December 25, 1998 as compared to June 26, 1998 due to capital expenditures, tax payments and repayment of short term borrowings, offset by net income for the period and an unrealized currency translation gain, due to a currency appreciation in Southeast Asia relative to the U.S. Dollar during the quarter. The Company's subsidiary, TTI Pte, has obtained a line of credit from a bank which provides for a line of credit of $3,125,000. There were no borrowings against this line as of December 25, 1998. The interest rate on borrowings is at the bank's prime rate (6.25% at December 25, 1998) plus 1.25%. Borrowings under this agreement are collateralized by substantially all of TTI Pte's assets. 8 The Company's subsidiary, TTM, has obtained a line of credit from a bank which provides for borrowings of $132,000. There were no borrowings under the line as of December 25, 1998. The Company's subsidiary, TTBk, has a secured line of credit with a bank which provides for a total line of credit of $48,000. There were no borrowings under the line as of December 25, 1998. The Company's subsidiary, TT Ireland, has a credit agreement with a bank which provides a term loan of $400,000. Borrowings under these lines amounted to $312,000 as of December 25, 1998. Interest is at the bank's prime rate (6.7% at December 25, 1998) plus 3.5%. The Company has a revolving line of credit of $150,000 from a bank bearing interest at 1.8% above the bank's reference rate (9.75% at December 25, 1998). Borrowings under the line amounted to $150,000 as of December 25, 1998. Approximately $3,300,000 of cash is held in the Company's 55% owned Malaysian subsidiary. $1,700,000 of this cash is denominated in the currency of Malaysia. In September 1998 the Malaysian government approved a program to limit the movement of certain cash balances denominated in Malaysian currency. Material Changes in Financial Position There have not been any material changes in the financial position since the end of the last Fiscal Year End. Material Changes in Results of Operations The gross profit margin has declined 7.0% for the quarter ended December 25, 1998, as compared to the corresponding quarter in the prior year, and is primarily due to competition as a result of poor economic conditions and a shift in relative sales from high margin test services to lower margin distribution sales. TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 9 TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Not applicable Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds Not applicable Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not applicable Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders Not applicable Item 5. Other Information Not applicable Item 6. Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K The Registrant filed the following reports on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the first quarter or second quarter of fiscal 1999: None SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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 By /s/ A. Charles Wilson ----------------------------------- A. Charles Wilson Chairman of the Board of Directors Dated: February 8, 1999 10