Hollysys Automation Technologies Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter and the First Nine Months Ended March 31, 2024

Hollysys Automation Technologies Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter and the First Nine Months Ended March 31, 2024

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*First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2024 **Financial Highlights*

· *Total revenues* were $597.1 million, an increase of 2.5% compared to the comparable prior year period.
· *Gross margin* was 31.0%, compared to 33.4% for the comparable prior year period. *Non-GAAP gross margin* was 31.2%, compared to 33.6% for the comparable prior year period.
· *Net income attributable to Hollysys* was $49.7 million, a decrease of 38.8% compared to the comparable prior year period. *Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys* was $51.0 million, a decrease of 40.1% compared to the comparable prior year period. 
· *Diluted earnings per share* was $0.80, a decrease of 38.9% compared to the comparable prior year period. *Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share* was $0.82, a decrease of 40.1% compared to the comparable prior year period.
· *Net cash provided by operating activities* was $50.9 million.
· *Days sales outstanding ("DSO")* was 151 days, compared to 151 days for the comparable prior year period.
· *Inventory turnover days* were 79 days, compared to 78 days for the comparable prior year period.

*Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 **Financial Highlights*

· *Total revenues* were $173.5 million, an increase of 3.5% compared to the comparable prior year period.
· *Gross margin* was 28.9%, compared to 26.8% for the comparable prior year period. *Non-GAAP gross margin* was 29.1%, compared to 27.0% for the comparable prior year period.
· *Net income attributable to Hollysys* was $3.9 million, a decrease of 66.2% compared to the comparable prior year period.* Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys* was $4.2 million, a decrease of 66.6% compared to the comparable prior year period.
· *Diluted earnings per share* was $0.06, a decrease of 68.4% compared to the comparable prior year period. *Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share* was $0.07, a decrease of 65.0% compared to the comparable prior year period.
· *Net cash used in operating activities* was $37.4 million.
· *DSO* was 183 days, compared to 176 days for the comparable prior year period.
· *Inventory turnover days* were 84 days, compared to 87 days for the comparable prior year period.

See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share.

BEIJING, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) ("Hollysys," the "Company" or "we"), a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal year 2024 ended March 31, 2024.

In this fiscal quarter, Hollysys overcame numerous challenges and achieved remarkable breakthroughs. Leveraging its years of technological strength, the Company was recognized as one of the Top 50 Brands in China's Automation and Digitalization Industry for 2024. Additionally, the Company was successfully named in the first batch in the classification and grading assessment for intelligent manufacturing system solution providers, receiving AAA-level rating for integrated implementation. The Company was also honored with the titles of "Enterprise of the Year 2023 in China's Automation Field" and "2023 Beijing Benchmark Enterprise for Digital Empowerment." Furthermore, the Company secured national high-tech enterprise accreditation for the sixth consecutive times in this quarter, which demonstrates its innovation capabilities.

In the Industrial Automation segment, the Company successfully collaborated with a subsidiary of Ansteel Group to carry out the retrofit and upgrade of a 2*2.4 million tons coal pelletizing DCS/IODS project, providing multiple products including the MACS V6 series DCS controller. This project achieved independent control and intelligent transformation of the pelletizing production process control in the iron and steel industry. Meanwhile, the Company successfully supported the grid-connected power generation project of a 300-megawatt compressed air energy storage power station in China, which was designated as a national pilot demonstration for new energy storage. In this project, the Company utilized its key product K-series hardware for the core expander control system and designed Automatic Power Plant Startup and Shutdown System with outstanding advantages such as simple operation, high reliability, strong safety, and convenient start-stop, to accommodate frequent startup and shutdown conditions. This project innovatively integrated Hollysys' diverse range of superior products, showcasing the exceptional compatibility and operability between Hollysys products. The Company also successfully signed a contract within the food and pharmaceutical sectors to undertake the integrated intelligent management and control project for an ampicillin workshop. The Company will provide its HiaPlant intelligent factory solution, which encompassed an integrated intelligent management and control system including instrumentation, Distributed Control System (DCS), Intelligent Operating Data System (IODS), Operator Training Simulator (OTS), among others, aiming to achieve the overall intelligence of the project. Additionally, the Company will also adopt the Industrial Optical Bus Control System (OCS) based on the actual situation of the client, which is expected to effectively save total cost, significantly reduce the cabinet space, and ensure the safety and reliability of the production process.

In the Rail Transportation Automation segment, the Company continued to promote the innovation and integration of new technologies and industries, and foster diverse cooperation mechanisms to promote the high-quality development of the rail transit industry. Meanwhile, the Company's technological strength gained recognition in the industry. In this fiscal quarter, Hollysys was certified with International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) silver level. Notably, the scientific and technological achievements of "ZPW-2000S Track Circuit contactless key technology research and high-altitude engineering application" won the First Prize of the Science and Technology Progress Award. Additionally, the "research and demonstration application of key technologies of urban rail transit cloud edge computing platform" was awarded the Second Prize of 2023 Urban Rail Transit Science and Technology Progress Award. In the high-speed rail sector, the Company signed the contract for the train control project of the new-build Xiangyang-Jingmen high-speed railway, providing Train Control Center (TCC), Lineside Electronic Unit (LEU), and safety data network for the project. The project presents great significance for the Company in terms of sustainable development, enabling it to introduce other projects for expansion and renovation in the future. In addition, the full site testing of the first station of the Ziyang Rail Transit Line, in which the Company participated, achieved phased results. The Company provided Integrated Supervisory Control System (ISCS), Building Automation System (BAS), Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), communication systems and so forth for the project.

In the mechanical and electrical solutions ("M&E") segment, the Company achieved stable performance with smooth executions on various projects.

With the Company's continuous dedication to the industry and the support of experienced and passionate experts, Hollysys believes that it will continue to create greater value for clients and shareholders.

*Third **Quarter** and the First Nine months Ended March 31, 2024 Unaudited **Financial Results **Summary*


*(In USD thousands, except for %, number of shares and per share data)*



*Three months ended *

*March 31, *



*Nine months ended *

*March 31,*


*2024*

*2023*

*%
Change*


*2024*

*2023*

*%
Change*








Revenues

$

173,466

167,636

3.5 %

$

597,090

582,410

2.5 %
   Integrated solutions contracts

$

138,455

139,149

(0.5) %

$

468,674

471,204

(0.5) %
   Products sales

$

16,474

10,386

58.6 %

$

40,195

34,174

17.6 %
   Service rendered

$

18,537

18,101

2.4 %

$

88,221

77,032

14.5 %

Cost of revenues

$

123,343

122,641

0.6 %

$

411,779

387,727

6.2 %

Gross profit

$

50,123

44,995

11.4 %

$

185,311

194,683

(4.8) %

Total operating expenses

$

47,404

33,973

39.5 %

$

134,569

119,269

12.8 %
   Selling

$

15,470

14,577

6.1 %

$

51,524

43,615

18.1 %
   General and administrative

$

22,771

11,921

91.0 %

$

47,165

44,394

6.2 %
   Research and development

$

19,287

15,662

23.1 %

$

65,912

53,452

23.3 %
   VAT refunds and government subsidies

$

(10,124)

(8,187)

23.7 %

$

(30,032)

(22,192)

35.3 %

Income from operations

$

2,719

11,022

(75.3) %

$

50,742

75,414

(32.7) %

Other income, net

$

1,139

1,626

(30.0) %

$

836

2,748

(69.6) %

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

$

207

(1,244)

(116.6) %

$

(847)

2,280

(137.1) %

Impairment loss of investments in securities

$

-

-

-

$

(69)

-

-

Share of net (loss) income of equity   investees

$

(912)

690

(232.2) %

$

(614)

2,355

(126.1) %

Gains on disposal of an investment in    securities

$

-

-

-

$

-

845

(100.0) %

Interest income

$

3,675

2,941

25.0 %

$

10,343

9,020

14.7 %

Interest expenses

$

(704)

(252)

179.4 %

$

(1,435)

(621)

131.1 %

Income tax expenses

$

2,320

3,188

(27.2) %

$

9,444

10,694

(11.7) %

Net (loss) income attributable to non-   controlling interests

$

(105)

27

(488.9) %

$

(177)

136

(230.1) %

Net income attributable to Hollysys   Automation Technologies Ltd.

$

3,909

11,568

(66.2) %

$

49,689

81,211

(38.8) %

Basic earnings per share

$

0.06

0.19

(68.4) %

$

0.80

1.32

(39.4) %

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.06

0.19

(68.4) %

$

0.80

1.31

(38.9) %








Share-based compensation expenses

$

-

672

(100.0) %

$

348

2,849

(87.8) %

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

$

290

340

(14.7) %

$

937

1,017

(7.9) %

Non-GAAP net income attributable to   Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.^(1)

$

4,199

12,580

(66.6) %

$

50,974

85,077

(40.1) %

Non-GAAP basic earnings per share^(1)

$

0.07

0.20

(65.0) %

$

0.82

1.38

(40.6) %

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share^(1)

$

0.07

0.20

(65.0) %

$

0.82

1.37

(40.1) %

Basic weighted average number of ordinary   shares outstanding


62,127,607

61,595,286

0.9 %


61,987,252

61,449,939

0.9 %

Diluted weighted average number of   ordinary shares outstanding


62,426,784

62,127,557

0.5 %


62,312,957

62,015,929

0.5 %








(1) See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about these non-GAAP measures.


*Operational Results Analysis for the Third Quarter Ended March 31, 2024*

*T**otal revenues* for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $173.5 million, as compared to $167.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year, representing an increase of 3.5%. In terms of revenues by type, integrated contracts revenue decreased by 0.5% to $138.5 million, products sales revenue increased by 58.6% to $16.5 million, and services revenue increased by 2.4% to $18.5 million.

The following table sets forth the Company's *total revenues* by segment for the periods indicated.


*(In USD thousands, except for %)*


*Three months ended March 31,*


*Nine months ended March 31,*


*2024*


*2023*


*2024*


*2023*


*$*

*% of Total
Revenues*


*$*

*% of Total
Revenues*


*$*

*% of Total
Revenues*


*$*

*% of Total
Revenues*



Industrial Automation


117,361

67.6


112,407

67.0


369,764

61.9


365,183

62.7



Rail Transportation


39,998

23.1


36,197

21.6


164,333

27.5


153,265

26.3



Mechanical and
Electrical Solution


16,107

9.3


19,032

11.4


62,993

10.6


63,962

11.0



*Total*


*173,466*

*100.0*


*167,636*

*100.0*


*597,090*

*100.0*


*582,410*

*100.0*

 

*G**ross margin* was 28.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 26.8% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The overall gross margin fluctuated, as the gross margin for integrated solutions contracts varied. *Gross margin of integrated solutions contracts**, product sales, and service rendered* was 18.9%, 75.3% and 62.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, respectively, as compared to 18.3%, 69.5% and 68.3% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. *N**on-GAAP **gross margin* was 29.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 27.0% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. *Non-GAAP **gross margin of integrated solutions contracts* was 19.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 18.5% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts.

*S**elling expenses* were $15.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing an increase of $0.9 million, or 6.1%, compared to $14.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Selling expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 8.9% and 8.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

*G**eneral and administrative* *expenses* were $22.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, representing an increase of $10.9 million, or 91.0%, compared to $11.9 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase was primarily attributable to a $6.9 million increase in third-party consulting fees and a $2.6 million increase in credit losses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 13.1% and 7.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. 

*Research and development expenses* were $19.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing an increase of $3.6 million, or 23.1%, compared to $15.7 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year, which was primarily due to a $3.7 million increase in labor cost for the increase in research and development staff for strategic technological innovation. Research and development expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 11.1% and 9.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

*The VAT refunds and government subsidies* were $10.1 million for three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $8.2 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year, representing a $1.9 million, or 23.7%, increase.

*The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate* were $2.3 million and 37.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, respectively, as compared to $3.2 million and 21.6% for comparable period in the prior fiscal year, respectively. The effective tax rate fluctuates, as the Company's subsidiaries contributed different pre-tax income at different tax rates.

*Net income attributable to Hollysys* was $3.9 million, representing a decrease of 66.2% from $11.6 million reported in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. *Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys*, was $4.2 million or $0.07 per diluted share. See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys.

*Diluted earnings per share* was $0.06 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of 68.4% from $0.19 reported in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. *Non-**GAAP diluted earnings per share* was $0.07 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of 65.0% from $0.20 reported in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. These were calculated based on 62.4 million and 62.1 million diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information about non-GAAP diluted earnings per share.

*Contracts and **Backlog Highlights*

Hollysys achieved $240.4 million of value of new contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Order backlog of contracts presents the amount of unrealized revenue to be earned from the contracts that Hollysys won. The backlog was $992.2 million as of March 31, 2024. The following table sets forth a breakdown of the value of new contracts achieved and backlog by segment.


*(In USD thousands, except for %)*

*Value of new contracts achieved*


*Backlog* *for the three months*

* ended March 31, 2024*


*as of March 31, 2024* *$*

*% of Total
Contract
Value*


*$*

*% of Total
Backlog*

Industrial Automation

183,941

76.5


412,094

41.5

Rail Transportation

34,158

14.2


393,073

39.6

Mechanical and Electrical Solutions

22,328

9.3


187,053

18.9

*Total*

*240,427*

*100.0*


*992,220*

*100.0*


*Ca**sh Flow Highlights*

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the total* net cash outflow *was $50.0 million. The* net cash **used in **operating activities* was $37.4 million. The *net cash used in investing activities* was $6.5 million, mainly consisting of $1.5 million purchases of short-term investments and $4.9 million purchases of property, plant and equipment. The *net cash **provided by** financing activities* was $2.2 million, mainly consisting of $2.3 million proceeds from long-term bank loans.

*Balance Sheet Highlights*

The total amount of *cash and cash equivalents *were $697.9 million, $747.5 million, and $640.2 million as of March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, DSO was 183 days, as compared to 176 days for the comparable period of prior fiscal year and 138 days for the last fiscal quarter; inventory turnover days were 84 days, as compared to 87 days for the comparable period of prior fiscal year and 68 days for the last fiscal quarter.

*About Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.*

Hollysys is a leading automation control system solutions provider in China, with overseas operations in eight other countries and regions throughout Asia. Leveraging its proprietary technology and deep industry know-how, Hollysys empowers its customers with enhanced operational safety, reliability, efficiency, and intelligence which are critical to their businesses. Hollysys derives its revenues mainly from providing integrated solutions for industrial automation and rail transportation automation. In industrial automation, Hollysys delivers the full spectrum of automation hardware, software, and services spanning field devices, control systems, enterprise manufacturing management and cloud-based applications. In rail transportation automation, Hollysys provides advanced signaling control and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for high-speed rail and urban rail (including subways). Founded in 1993, with technical expertise and innovation, Hollysys has grown from a research team specializing in automation control in the power industry into a group providing integrated automation control system solutions for customers in diverse industry verticals. As of June 30, 2023, Hollysys had cumulatively carried out more than 45,000 projects for approximately 23,000 customers in various sectors including power, petrochemical, high-speed rail, and urban rail, in which Hollysys has established leading market positions.

*SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS*

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements," including statements regarding the ability of the Company to achieve its commercial objectives; the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target," "confident," or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Hollysys' management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

*For further information, please contact:*

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.
www.hollysys.com
+8610-58981386
investors@hollysys.com


*HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.*

*CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME*

*(In USD thousands except for number of shares and per share data)* 


*Three months ended
March 31,*


*Nine months ended
March 31,*
*2024*


*2023*


*2024*


*2023*
*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*

*Net revenues*










Integrated solutions contracts

$

138,455

$

139,149

$

468,674

$

471,204

Products sales


16,474


10,386


40,195


34,174

Revenue from services


18,537


18,101


88,221


77,032

*Total net revenues*


*173,466*


*167,636*


*597,090*


*582,410*








Costs of integrated solutions contracts


112,303


113,732


371,276


351,879

Cost of products sold


4,061


3,170


10,501


8,410

Costs of services rendered


6,979


5,739


30,002


27,438

*Gross profit*


*50,123*


*44,995*


*185,311*


*194,683*








*Operating expenses*










Selling


15,470


14,577


51,524


43,615

General and administrative


22,771


11,921


47,165


44,394

Research and development


19,287


15,662


65,912


53,452

VAT refunds and government subsidies


(10,124)


(8,187)


(30,032)


(22,192)

*Total operating expenses*


*47,404*


*33,973*


*134,569*


*119,269*








*Income from operations*


*2,719*


*11,022*


*50,742*


*75,414*








Other income, net


1,139


1,626


836


2,748

Foreign exchange gain (loss)


207


(1,244)


(847)


2,280

Gains on disposal of an investment in securities


-


-


-


845

Impairment loss of investments in investment in securities


-


-


(69)


-

Share of net (loss) income of equity investees


(912)


690


(614)


2,355

Interest income


3,675


2,941


10,343


9,020

Interest expenses


(704)


(252)


(1,435)


(621)

*Income before income taxes*


*6,124*


*14,783*


*58,956*


*92,041*








Income taxes expenses


2,320


3,188


9,444


10,694

*Net income*


*3,804*


*11,595*


*49,512*


*81,347*








Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

(105)


27


(177)


136

*Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation
Technologies Ltd. *

*$*

*3,909*

*$*

*11,568*

*$*

*49,689*

*$*

*81,211*








*Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of nil*









Translation adjustments


(16,355)


20,805


4,792


(29,577)

*Comprehensive income *


*(12,551)*


*32,400*


*54,304*


*51,770*








Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-   controlling interests

(122)


345


(177)


536

*Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Hollysys
Automation Technologies Ltd.*

*$*

*(12,429)*

*$*

*32,055*

*$*

*54,481*

*$*

*51,234*








*Net income per ordinary share:*










Basic


0.06


0.19


0.80


1.32

Diluted


0.06


0.19


0.80


1.31

*Shares used in net income per share computation:*










Basic

62,127,607


61,595,286


61,987,252


61,449,939

Diluted

62,426,784


62,127,557


62,312,957


62,015,929





 

*HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.*

*CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS*

*(In USD thousands except for number of shares and per share data)*




*March 31,*


*December
31,*


*2024*


*2023*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*

*ASSETS*




*Current assets*





Cash and cash equivalents

$

697,936

$

747,507
Short-term investments


9,902


9,074
Restricted cash


24,217


24,492
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $64,232 and $62,968 as   of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively


330,311


352,399
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net of allowance for credit losses   of $12,698 and $12,431 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023,   respectively


253,859


244,154
Accounts receivable retention


5,128


5,297
Other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $15,796 and $15,707 as of   March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively


21,871


16,011
Advances to suppliers


29,059


31,687
Amounts due from related parties


30,521


22,482
Inventories


111,061


106,691
Prepaid expenses


778


441
Income tax recoverable


1,109


1,115 *Total current assets*


*1,515,752*


*1,561,350*



*Non-current assets*





Restricted cash


11,297


11,425
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings


2,086


1,570
Accounts receivable retention


6,337


7,070
Prepaid expenses


3


2
Property, plant and equipment, net


162,225


164,833
Prepaid land leases


11,278


11,569
Intangible assets, net


8,169


8,598
Investments in equity investees


47,887


48,683
Investments securities


1,535


1,552
Goodwill


19,247


19,359
Deferred tax assets


12,404


9,454
Operating lease right-of-use assets


2,985


3,435 *Total non-current assets*


*285,453*


*287,550* *Total assets*


*1,801,205*


*1,848,900*






*LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY*




*Current liabilities*





Short-term bank loans


53


67
Current portion of long-term loans


15,241


15,245
Accounts payable


173,457


181,618
Construction costs payable


15,443


18,650
Deferred revenue


216,702


223,005
Accrued payroll and related expenses


21,521


39,496
Income tax payable


5,221


4,004
Warranty liabilities


3,712


3,663
Other tax payables


5,604


10,540
Accrued liabilities


39,263


35,580
Amounts due to related parties


3,890


4,043
Operating lease liabilities


1,497


1,934 *Total current liabilities*


*501,604*


*537,845*



*Non-current liabilities*





Accrued liabilities


728


666
Long-term loans


50,279


48,638
Accounts payable


2,789


2,851
Deferred tax liabilities


11,178


11,665
Warranty liabilities


2,564


2,573
Operating lease liabilities


1,180


1,227 *Total non-current liabilities*


*68,718*


*67,620* *Total liabilities*


*570,322*


*605,465*




*Commitments and contingencies*


*-*


*-*




*Stockholders' equity:*





Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized;   62,199,672 shares and 62,095,839 shares issued and outstanding as of March   31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.


62


62
Additional paid-in capital


247,255


247,256
Statutory reserves


86,914


81,060
Retained earnings


1,003,430


1,005,375
Accumulated other comprehensive income


(107,625)


(91,287) *Total Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. stockholder's equity*


*1,230,036*


*1,242,466*
Non-controlling interests


847


969 *Total equity*


*1,230,883*


*1,243,435* *Total liabilities and equity*

$

*1,801,205*

$

*1,848,900*


*HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.*

*CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS*

*(In USD thousands)*

*Three months
ended*


*Nine months
ended*

*March 31, 2024*


*March 31,
2024*

*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*

*Cash flows from operating activities:*




Net income

$

3,804

$

49,512

*Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:*




Depreciation of property, plant and equipment


2,969


7,543 Amortization of prepaid land leases


81


244 Amortization of intangible assets


290


937 Allowance for credit losses


2,915


(4,924) Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment


(70)


(136) Share of net income (loss) of equity investees


912


614 Share-based compensation expenses


-


348 Deferred income tax expenses


(3,456)


(2,337) Impairment loss of investments in investment in securities


-


69

*Changes in operating assets and liabilities:*




Accounts receivable and retention


13,100


(11,796) Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings


(13,117)


427 Inventories 


(5,554)


1,753 Advances to suppliers


2,266


(424) Other receivables 


(6,033)


(2,442) Prepaid expenses


(344)


(180) Due from related parties


(8,280)


(4,482) Accounts payable


(5,837)


2,089 Deferred revenue


(3,707)


33,372 Accruals and other payables


(13,646)


(10,376) Due to related parties


(154)


(2,265) Income tax payable


1,250


(1,679) Other tax payables


(4,803)


(4,983) *Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities*


*(37,414)*


*50,884*





*Cash flows from investing activities:*




Purchases of short-term investments


(1,492)


(21,965) Purchases of property, plant and equipment


(4,873)


(25,499) Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment


111


268 Maturity of short-term investments


399


45,260 Investment of an investment in securities


-


(35) Investment of an equity investee


(664)


(664) Proceeds from acquisition of a subsidiary


-


390 *Net cash used in investing activities*


*(6,519)*


*(2,245)*





*Cash flows from financing activities:*




Proceeds from short-term bank loans


171


237 Repayments of short-term bank loans


(184)


(184) Proceeds from long-term bank loans


2,348


33,915 Repayments of long-term bank loans


(136)


(510) *Net cash provided by financing activities*


*2,199*


*33,458*



Effect of foreign exchange rate changes


(8,240)


3,223 *Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash*

$

*(49,974)*


*85,320*



Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

$

783,424


648,130 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period


733,450


733,450


*Non-GAAP Measures*

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, in evaluating our results, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., as well as non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share.

These non-GAAP financial measures serve as additional indicators of our operating performance and not as any replacement for other measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP measures help identify underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the share-based compensation expenses, which are calculated based on the number of shares or options granted and the fair value as of the grant date, and amortization of acquired intangible assets. They will not result in any cash inflows or outflows. We believe that using non-GAAP measures help our shareholders to have a better understanding of our operating results and growth prospects.

Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., as well as non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to gross profit and gross margin, gross profit and gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., basic and diluted earnings per share, or any other measure of performance, or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd., as well as non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. The Company encourages investors and others to review the Company's financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

We define non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin as gross profit and gross margin, respectively, adjusted to exclude non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles. The following table provides a reconciliation of our gross profit and gross margin to non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin for the periods indicated.


*(In USD thousands, except for %)*

*Three months ended*


*Nine months ended*

*March 31,*


*March 31*

*2024*


*2023*


*2024*


*2023*

*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*









*Gross profit*

$

*50,123*

$

*44,995*


*185,311*

$

*194,683*

*Gross margin^(1)*


*28.9 %*


*26.8 %*


*31.0 %*


*33.4 %*

Add:









Amortization of acquired intangible assets


290


340


937


1,017

*Non-GAAP gross profit*

$

*50,413*

$

*45,335*

$

*186,248*

$

*195,700*

*Non-GAAP gross margin^(2)*


*29.1 %*


*27.0 %*


*31.2 %*


*33.6 %*
(1)           Gross margin represents gross profit for the period as a percentage of revenue for such period.

(2)           Non-GAAP gross margin represents non-GAAP gross profit for the period as a percentage of revenue for such period.


We define non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts as gross profit and gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, respectively, adjusted to exclude non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles associated with integrated solutions contracts. The following table provides a reconciliation of the gross profit of integrated solutions contracts to non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts for the periods indicated.


*(In USD thousands, except for %)*
*Three months ended March 31,*


*Nine months ended March 31,*
*2024*


*2023*


*2024*


*2023*
*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*

*Gross profit of integrated   solutions contracts*

*$*

*26,152*

*$*

*25,417*

*$*

*97,398*

*$*

*119,325*

*Gross margin of integrated   solutions contracts^(1)*


*18.9 %*


*18.3 %*


*20.8 %*


*25.3 %*








Add:
Amortization of acquired intangible   assets


290


340


937


1,017

*Non-GAAP gross profit of   integrated solutions contracts*

*$*

*26,442*

*$*

*25,757*

*$*

*98,335*

*$*

*120,342*

*Non-GAAP gross margin of   integrated solutions contracts^(2)*


*19.1 %*


*18.5 %*


*21.0 %*


*25.5 %*
(1)           Gross margin of integrated solutions contracts represents gross profit of integrated solutions contracts for the period as a               percentage of integrated solutions contracts revenue for such period.

(2)           Non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts represents non-GAAP gross profit of integrated solutions contracts               for the period as a percentage of integrated solutions contracts revenue for such period.


We define non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys as net income attributable to Hollysys adjusted to exclude the share-based compensation expenses and non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income attributable to Hollysys to non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys for the periods indicated.


*(In USD thousands)*

*Three months ended*


*Nine months ended*

*March 31,*


*March 31,*

*2024*


*2023*


*2024*


*2023*

*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*









*Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation   Technologies Ltd.*

*$*

*3,909*

*$*

*11,568*

*$*

*49,689*

*$*

*81,211*

Add:








Share-based compensation expenses


-


672


348


2,849 Amortization of acquired intangible assets


290


340


937


1,017

*Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys   Automation Technologies Ltd.*

*$*

*4,199*

*$*

*12,580*

*$*

*50,974*

*$*

*85,077*


Non-GAAP basic (or diluted) earnings per share represents non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods (or on a diluted basis). The following table provides a reconciliation of our basic (or diluted) earnings per share to non-GAAP basic (or diluted) earnings per share for the periods indicated.


*(In USD thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)*
*Three months ended*


*Nine months ended*
*March 31,*


*March 31,*
*2024*


*2023*


*2024*


*2023*
*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*


*(Unaudited)*








*Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation   Technologies Ltd.*

$

*3,909*

$

*11,568*

$

*49,689*

$

*81,211*

Add:










Share-based compensation expenses


-


672


348


2,849

Amortization of acquired intangible assets


290


340


937


1,017

*Non-GAAP net income attributable to   Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.*

$

*4,199*

$

*12,580*

$

*50,974*

$

*85,077*








Weighted average number of basic ordinary   shares


62,127,607


61,595,286


61,987,252


61,449,939

Weighted average number of diluted ordinary   shares


62,426,784


62,127,557


62,312,957


62,015,929








*Basic earnings per share^(1)*


*0.06*


*0.19*


*0.80*


*1.32*

Add:   Non-GAAP adjustments to net income per share^(2)


0.01


0.01


0.02


0.06

*Non-GAAP basic earnings per share^(3)*

$

*0.07*

*$*

*0.20*

*$*

*0.82*

*$*

*1.38*








*Diluted earnings per share^(1)*


*0.06*


*0.19*


*0.80*


*1.31*

Add:   Non-GAAP adjustments to net income per   share^(2)


0.01


0.01


0.02


0.06

*Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share^(3)*

$

*0.07*

*$*

*0.20*

*$*

*0.82*

*$*

*1.37*
(1)           Basic (or diluted) earnings per share is derived from net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. for
computing basic (or diluted) earnings per share divided by weighted average number of shares (or on a diluted basis).

(2)           Non-GAAP adjustments to net income per share is derived from non-GAAP adjustments to net income divided by weighted
average number of shares (or on a diluted basis).

(3)           Non-GAAP basic (or diluted) earnings per share is derived from non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation
Technologies Ltd. for computing non-GAAP basic (or diluted) earnings per share divided by weighted average number of shares (or on
a diluted basis).

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