UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019
 
OR
 
☐    
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Transition Period from ___ to ___
 
Commission File Number 1-14523
 
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)
   
16139 Wyandotte Street  
Van Nuys, California 91406
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  818-787-7000
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed 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 ☒ No ☐  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes ☒  No ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non­accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b­2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
 Large Accelerated Filer
 Accelerated Filer
 Non-Accelerated Filer   Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   
 Non-Accelerated Filer 
Smaller reporting company 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐   No ☒
  
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class of registered securitiesTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
TRTNYSE MKT
As of FebruaryMay 1, 2018,2019, there were 3,553,0553,673,055 shares of the issuer’s Common Stock, no par value, outstanding.
 

 
 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
The discussions of Trio-Tech International’s (the “Company”) business and activities set forth in this Form 10-Q 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; 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; and other economic, financial and regulatory factors beyond the Company’s control. 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.
 
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIALFINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES)
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
June 30,
2017
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
 
June 30,
2018
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $5,059 
 $4,772 
 $4,602 
 $6,539 
Short-term deposits
  642 
  787 
  3,646 
  653 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $255 and $247
  9,493 
  9,009 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $256 and $259
  7,120 
  7,747 
Other receivables
  548 
  401 
  1,034 
  881 
Inventories, less provision for obsolete inventory of $697 and $686
  2,972 
  1,756 
Inventories, less provision for obsolete inventory of $660 and $695
  2,918 
  2,930 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  280 
  226 
  307 
  208 
Asset held for sale
  91 
  86 
Assets held for sale
  90 
  91 
Total current assets
  19,085 
  17,037 
  19,717 
  19,049 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
    
    
Deferred tax asset
  435 
  375 
  335 
  400 
Investment properties, net
  1,217 
  1,216 
  828 
  1,146 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  12,385 
  11,291 
  12,687 
  11,935 
Other assets
  1,950 
  1,922 
  1,728 
  2,249 
Restricted term deposits
  1,717 
  1,657 
  1,705 
  1,695 
Total non-current assets
  17,704 
  16,461 
  17,283 
  17,425 
TOTAL ASSETS
 $36,789 
 $33,498 
 $37,000 
 $36,474 
    
    
LIABILITIES
    
    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    
    
Lines of credit
 $2,189 
 $2,556 
 $622 
 $2,043 
Accounts payable
  3,342 
  3,229 
  3,021 
  3,704 
Accrued expenses
  3,985 
  3,043 
  3,882 
  3,172 
Income taxes payable
  292 
  233 
  404 
  285 
Current portion of bank loans payable
  356 
  260 
  492 
  367 
Current portion of capital leases
  250 
  228 
  257 
  250 
Total current liabilities
  10,414 
  9,549 
  8,678 
  9,821 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    
    
Bank loans payable, net of current portion
  1,617 
  1,552 
  2,442 
  1,437 
Capital leases, net of current portion
  648 
  531 
  325 
  524 
Deferred tax liabilities
  328 
  295 
  343 
  327 
Income taxes payable
  613 
  828 
Other non-current liabilities
  46 
  44 
  32 
  36 
Total non-current liabilities
  2,639 
  2,422 
  3,755 
  3,152 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 $13,053 
 $11,971 
 $12,433 
 $12,973 
    
    
EQUITY
    
    
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL’S SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    
    
Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,548,055 shares issued outstanding as at December 31, 2017, and 3,523,055 shares as at June 30, 2017
 $11,013 
 $10,921 
Additional paid-in capital
  3,208 
  3,206 
Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 3,673,055 shares issued and outstanding as at March 31, 2019, and 3,553,055 shares as at June 30, 2018
 $11,424 
 $11,023 
Paid-in capital
  3,261 
  3,249 
Accumulated retained earnings
  5,589 
  4,341 
  6,621 
  5,525 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  2,508 
  1,633 
Accumulated other comprehensive gain-translation adjustments
  2,055 
  2,182 
Total Trio-Tech International shareholders' equity
  22,318 
  20,101 
  23,361 
  21,979 
Non-controlling interest
  1,418 
  1,426 
  1,206 
  1,522 
TOTAL EQUITY
 $23,736 
 $21,527 
 $24,567 
 $23,501 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 $36,789 
 $33,498 
 $37,000 
 $36,474 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
 Mar. 31,
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
  2019 
 
 
  2018 
 
 
  2019 
 
 
  2018 
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
    
 
Manufacturing
 $3,973 
 $3,320 
 $8,738 
 $6,991 
 $3,097 
 $3,124 
 $10,086 
 $11,862 
Testing services
  4,936 
  4,070 
  9,541 
  8,227 
  3,989 
  4,913 
  12,819 
  14,454 
Distribution
  1,606 
  1,675 
  3,142 
  2,779 
  1,727 
  2,033 
  5,587 
  5,175 
Others
  37 
  39 
  76 
  78 
Real Estate
  25 
  34 
  81 
  110 
  10,552 
  9,104 
  21,497 
  18,075 
  8,838 
  10,104 
  28,573 
  31,601 
Cost of Sales
    
    
Cost of manufactured products sold
  3,068 
  2,622 
  6,717 
  5,417 
Cost of manufactured products sold
  2,303 
  2,530 
  7,806 
  9,247 
Cost of testing services rendered
  3,251 
  2,658 
  6,390 
  5,472 
  2,862 
  3,491 
  9,351 
  9,881 
Cost of distribution
  1,409 
  1,501 
  2,777 
  2,492 
  1,483 
  1,821 
  4,831 
  4,598 
Others
  29 
  58 
  42 
Cost of real estate
  16 
  30 
  52 
  88 
  6,664 
  7,872 
  22,040 
  23,814 
  7,757 
  6,810 
  15,942 
  13,423 
    
Gross Margin
  2,795 
  2,294 
  5,555 
  4,652 
  2,174 
  2,232 
  6,533 
  7,787 
    
    
Operating Expenses:
    
    
General and administrative
  1,727 
  1,776 
  3,566 
  3,519 
  1,742 
  1,773 
  5,223 
  5,339 
Selling
  252 
  180 
  431 
  365 
  246 
  181 
  580 
  612 
Research and development
  118 
  52 
  302 
  105 
  76 
  75 
  270 
  377 
Write off of property, plant and equipment
  - 
  8 
  11 
  8 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  (13)
  (31)
  (13)
  (20)
Total operating expenses
  2,097 
  2,016 
  4,310 
  3,997 
  2,051 
  1,998 
  6,060 
  6,308 
    
    
Income from Operations
  698 
  278 
  1,245 
  655 
  123 
  234 
  473 
  1,479 
    
    
Other Income / (Expenses)
    
    
Interest expenses
  (52)
  (48)
  (110)
  (106)
  (74)
  (64)
  (250)
  (174)
Other income, net
  42 
  203 
  200 
  313 
  128 
  111 
  220 
  311 
Total other (expenses) / income
  (10)
  155 
  90 
  207 
Gain on sale of assets held for sale
  685 
  - 
  685 
  - 
Total other income
  739 
  47 
  655 
  137 
    
    
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
  688 
  433 
  1,335 
  862 
  862 
  281 
  1,128 
  1,616 
    
    
Income Tax Expenses
  (13)
  (67)
  (55)
  (150)
  (209)
  (980)
  (159)
  (1,035)
    
    
Income from continuing operations before non-controlling interest, net of tax
  675 
  366 
  1,280 
  712 
Income / (loss) from continuing operations before non-controlling interest, net of tax
  653 
  (699)
  969 
  581 
    
    
Discontinued Operations (Note 19)
    
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  (2)
  (4)
  (5)
  (3)
NET INCOME
  673 
  362 
  1,275 
  709 
Discontinued Operations
    
Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
  2 
  (6)
  (2)
  (11)
NET INCOME / (LOSS)
  655 
  (705)
  967 
  570 
    
    
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
  - 
  52 
  27 
  96 
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders
 $673 
 $310 
 $1,248 
 $613 
Less: net (loss) / income attributable to non-controlling interest
  (28)
  34 
  (129)
  61 
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders
 $683 
 $(739)
 $1,096 
 $509 
    
    
Amounts Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders:
    
    
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
  678 
  316 
  1,254 
  619 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  (5)
  (6)
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders
 $673 
 $310 
 $1,248 
 $613 
    
Basic Earnings per Share:
    
Basic per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.19 
 $0.09 
 $0.35 
 $0.18 
Income / (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
  682 
  (736)
  1,097 
  520 
Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
  1 
  (3)
  (1)
  (11)
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders
 $683
 
 $(739)
 $1,096 
 $509 
    
Basic Earnings per Share:
    
Basic per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.19
 
 $(0.21)
 $0.30 
 $0.15 
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $- 
 $- 
Basic Earnings per Share from Net Income
    
    
Attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.19 
 $0.09 
 $0.35 
 $0.18 
 $0.19 
 $(0.21)
 $0.30 
 $0.15 
    
    
Diluted Earnings per Share:
    
    
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.18 
 $0.09 
 $0.34 
 $0.17 
 $0.19 
 $(0.20)
 $0.29 
 $0.14 
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $- 
 $- 
 $- 
 $- 
 $- 
Diluted Earnings per Share from Net Income
    
    
Attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.18 
 $0.09 
 $0.34 
 $0.17 
 $0.19 
 $(0.20)
 $0.29 
 $0.14 
    
    
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    
    
Basic
  3,548 
  3,513 
  3,548 
  3,513 
  3,673 
  3,553 
  3,673 
  3,553 
Dilutive effect of stock options
  245 
  56 
  222 
  39 
  12 
  219 
  73 
  225 
Number of shares used to compute earnings per share diluted
  3,793 
  3,569 
  3,770 
  3,552 
  3,685 
  3,772 
  3,746 
  3,778 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income / (loss)
 $655 
 $(705)
 $967 
 $570 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
  401 
  849 
  (189)
  1,809 
Comprehensive Income
  1,056 
  144 
  778 
  2,379 
Less: comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
  1 
  142 
  (191)
  255 
Comprehensive Income attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders
 $1,055 
 $2 
 $969 
 $2,124 
 
    
    
    
    
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 $673 
 $362 
 $1,275 
 $709 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
  588 
  (1,094)
  963 
  (1,377)
Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
  1,261 
  (732)
  2,238 
  (668)
Less: comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
  88 
  (16)
  115 
  (37)
Comprehensive Income / (Loss) Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders
 $1,173 
 $(716)
 $2,123 
 $(631)
    
    
    
    
    
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS) 
 

SixNine Months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019
 
 
Common
Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-in
 
 
Accumulated Retained
 
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
 
 
Non- Controlling
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
Earnings
 
 
Income
 
 
Interest
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
 
 
$
 
 
$
 
 
$
 
 
$
 
 
$
 
Balance at June 30, 2017
  3,523 
  10,921 
  3,206 
  4,341 
  1,633 
  1,426 
  21,527 
Stock option expenses
  - 
  - 
  2 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,248 
  - 
  27 
  1,275 
Dividend declared by subsidiary
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (123)
  (123)
Exercise of options
  15 
  41 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  41 
Issue of restricted shares to service provider
  10 
  51 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  51 
Translation adjustment
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  875 
  88 
  963 
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017
  3,548 
  11,013 
  3,208 
  5,589 
  2,508 
  1,418 
  23,736 
 
Six
 
 

Common
Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-in
 
 
Accumulated Retained
 
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
 
 
Non- Controlling
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
Earnings
 
 
Income
 
 
Interest
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
Balance at June 30, 2018
  3,553 
 $11,023 
 $3,249 
 $5,525 
 $2,182 
 $1,522 
 $23,501 
Stock option expenses
  - 
  - 
  12 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  12 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,096 
  - 
  (129)
  967 
Dividend declared by subsidiary
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (125)
  (125)
Exercise of stock options
  120 
  401 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  401 
Translation adjustment
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (127)
  (62)
  (189)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019
  3,673 
  11,424 
  3,261 
  6,621 
  2,055 
  1,206 
  24,567 
Nine Months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20162018
 
Common
Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-in
 
 
Accumulated Retained
 
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
 
 
Non- Controlling
 
 
 
 
 
Common
Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-in
 
 
Accumulated Retained
 
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
 
 
Non- Controlling
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
Earnings
 
 
Income
 
 
Interest
 
 
Total
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
Earnings
 
 
Income
 
 
Interest
 
 
Total
 
 
$
 
   
Balance at June 30, 2016
  3,513 
  10,882 
  3,188 
  3,025 
  2,162 
  1,614 
  20,871 
Balance at June 30, 2017
  3,523 
 $10,921 
 $3,206 
 $4,341 
 $1,633 
 $1,426 
 $21,527 
Stock option expenses
  - 
  1 
  - 
  1 
  - 
  40 
  - 
  40 
Net income
  - 
  613 
  - 
  96 
  709 
  - 
  509 
  - 
  61 
  570 
Stock option expenses
  - 
  (117)
Dividend declared by subsidiary
  - 
  (125)
Exercise of options
  20 
  51 
  - 
  51 
Issue of restricted shares to service provider
  10 
  51 
  - 
  51 
Translation adjustment
  - 
  (1,244)
  (133)
  (1,377)
  - 
  1,615 
  194 
  1,809 
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016
  3,513 
  10,882 
  3,189 
  3,638 
  918 
  1,460 
  20,087 
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018
  3,553 
  11,013 
  3,246 
  4,850 
  3,248 
  1,556 
  23,923 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
UNAUDITED (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 $1,275 
 $709 
 $967 
 $570 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities
    
    
Gain on sale of assets held for sale
  (685)
  - 
Depreciation and amortization
  1,019 
  916 
  1,777 
  1,594 
Stock option expenses
  2 
  1 
Reversal of provision for obsolete inventories
  (3)
  (4)
Bad debt recovery, net
  - 
  (16)
Accrued interest expense, net of accrued interest income
  95 
Write off of property, plant and equipment - continued operations
  11 
  8 
Stock compensation
  12 
  40 
Usage of provision for obsolete inventory
  (37)
  (4)
Reversal of income tax provision
  (145)
  - 
Bad debt recovery
  1 
  - 
Accrued interest expense, net accrued interest income
  34 
  148 
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment – continued operations
  (13)
  (20)
Issuance of shares to service provider
  51 
  - 
  - 
  51 
Warranty recovery, net
  3 
  (9)
  (35)
  1 
Deferred tax provision
  (25)
  51 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition effect
    
Fixed assets written off
  (33)
  - 
Deferred tax benefit / (provision)
  78 
  33 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition effects
    
Trade accounts receivable
  (484)
  1,265 
  626 
  392 
Other receivables
  (147)
  280 
  (153)
  9 
Other assets
  (37)
  (226)
  489 
  (327)
Inventories
  (1,153)
  (275)
  60 
  (506)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  (54)
  (99)
  (99)
  7 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  934 
  1,001 
Income tax payable
  59 
  (26)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  60 
  250 
Income taxes payable
  58 
  884 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  1,546 
  3,671 
  2,962 
  3,122 
    
    
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
    
    
Proceeds from maturing of unrestricted and restricted term deposits and short-term deposits, net
  484 
  - 
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale
  943 
  - 
Proceeds from maturing of unrestricted term deposits and short-term deposits, net
  - 
  484 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
  3 
  42 
Investments in restricted and unrestricted deposits
  (281)
  (421)
  (2,939)
  (281)
Additions to property, plant and equipment
  (1,507)
  (764)
Proceeds from disposal of plant, property and equipment
  - 
  83 
Addition to property, plant and equipment
  (2,576)
  (2,050)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
  (1,304)
  (1,102)
  (4,569)
  (1,805)
    
    
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
    
    
Repayment on lines of credit
  (4,978)
  (4,503)
  (7,316)
  (7,397)
Repayment of bank loans and capital leases
  (625)
  (554)
Dividends paid on non-controlling interest
  (125)
Proceeds from exercising stock options
  401 
  51 
Proceeds from bank loans and capital leases
  5,045 
  3,516 
  7,470 
  6,570 
Proceeds from exercising of stock option
  41 
  - 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest
  (123)
  (117)
Repayment of long-term bank loans and capital leases
  (373)
  (371)
Net Cash Used in by Financing Activities
  (388)
  (1,475)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
  (195)
  (1,455)
    
    
Effect of Changes in Exchange Rate
  433 
  (565)
  (125)
  742 
    
    
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  287 
  529 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
  4,772 
  3,807 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
 $5,059 
 $4,336 
Net (Decrease) / Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
  (1,927)
  604 
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period
  8,234 
  4,772 
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period
 $6,307 
 $5,376 
    
    
Supplementary Information of Cash Flows
    
    
Cash paid during the period for:
    
    
Interest
 $91 
 $217 
 $138 
Income taxes
 $119 
 $83 
 $114 
 $225 
    
    
Non-Cash Transactions
    
    
Capital lease of property, plant and equipment
 $228 
 $49 
 $- 
 $228 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
  4,602 
  6,539 
Restricted Term-Deposits in Non-Current Assets
  1,705 
  1,695 
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash Shown in Statement of Cash Flows
 $6,307 
 $8,234 

1)
Amounts reflecting adoption of ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows, Restricted Cash (Topic 230) beginning in the first quarter of 2019.
Amounts included in restricted deposits represent the amount of cash pledged to secure loans payable or trade financing granted by financial institutions and serve as collateral for public utility agreements such as electricity and water. Restricted deposits are classified as non-current assets, as they relate to long-term obligations and will become unrestricted only upon discharge of the obligations.
 
 
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TRIO-TECHTRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO 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” hereafter) was incorporated in fiscal year 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. 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 secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2018,2019, TTI conducted business in four business segments: Manufacturing, Testing Services, Distribution and Real Estate. TTI has subsidiaries in the U.S., Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China as follows:
 
 OwnershipLocation
Express Test Corporation (Dormant)100%Van Nuys, California
Trio-Tech Reliability Services (Dormant)100%Van Nuys, California
KTS Incorporated, dba Universal Systems (Dormant)100%Van Nuys, California
European Electronic Test Centre (Dormant)100%Dublin, Ireland
Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.100%Singapore
Universal (Far East) Pte. Ltd.  *100%Singapore
Trio-Tech International (Thailand) Co. Ltd. *100%Bangkok, Thailand
Trio-Tech (Bangkok) Co. Ltd.
100%Bangkok, Thailand
(49% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. and 51% owned by Trio-Tech International (Thailand) Co. Ltd.)
100%Bangkok, Thailand
Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
(55% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.)
55%Penang and Selangor, Malaysia
Trio-Tech (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd.
55%Selangor, Malaysia
(100% owned by Trio-Tech Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.)
Prestal Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.76%55%Selangor, Malaysia
Prestal Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.
(76% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.)
76%Selangor, Malaysia
Trio-Tech (SIP) Co., Ltd. *100%Suzhou, China
Trio-Tech (Chongqing) Co. Ltd. *100%Chongqing, China
SHI International Pte. Ltd. (Dormant)
(55% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd)Ltd.)
55%Singapore
PT SHI Indonesia (Dormant)
(100% owned by SHI International Pte. Ltd.)
55%
 
Batam, Indonesia
 
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. *100%Tianjin, China
 
  * 100% owned by Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.
 
The accompanying un-audited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the sixthree and nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.2019. 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, 2017.2018.
 
TheExcept as otherwise specifically noted in this Form 10-Q, the Company’s operating results are presented based on the translation of foreign currencies using the respective quarter’s average exchange rate.
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation.
 
 
 
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2.    NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
The following amendments in ASU 2018-19 ASC Topic 326: Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments – Credit Losses Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) have been adopted byclarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of the credit losses standard, but rather, should be accounted for in accordance with the lease’s standard. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company ashas not elected to early adopt. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.
The amendments in ASU 2018-18 ASC Topic 808: Collaborative Arrangements: Clarifying the Interaction between Topic 808 and Topic 606 provide more comparability in the presentation of revenue for certain transactions between collaborative arrangement participants. It allows organizations to only present units of account in collaborative arrangements that are within the scope of the revenue recognition standard together with revenue accounted for under the revenue recognition standard. The parts of the collaborative arrangement that are not in the scope of the revenue recognition standard should be presented separately from revenue accounted for under the revenue recognition standard. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017.15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.
The amendments in ASU 2018-13 ASC Topic 820: Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements based on the concepts in the Concepts Statement, including the consideration of costs and benefits. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
The amendments in ASU 2015-11 ASC Topic 330:2018-09 SimplifyingCodification Improvementsrepresent changes to clarify, correct errors in, or make minor improvements to the Measurement of Inventory(“ASC Topic 330”) specify that an entity should measure inventory at the lower of costCodification, eliminating inconsistencies and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling pricesproviding clarifications in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using Last-In-First-Out or the retail inventory method.current guidance. The amendments in ASC Topic 330this ASU include those made to: Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Overall; Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments; Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity-Overall; Compensation-Stock Compensation-Income Taxes; Business Combinations-Income Taxes; Derivatives and Hedging-Overall; Fair Value Measurement-Overall; Financial Services-Brokers and Dealers-Liabilities; and Plan Accounting-Defined Contribution Pension Plans-Investments-Other. The amendments are effective for public businessall entities for fiscal yearsannual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. A reporting entity should apply the amendments retrospectively to all periods presented.2018. The Company has adopted the ASU and concluded that the effectiveness of this update doesis not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
The amendments in ASU 2018-02 ASC Topic 220: Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income provide financial statement preparers with an option to reclassify stranded tax effects within Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (or portion thereof) is recorded. The following amendments in ASC Topic 220 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. While early application is permitted, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) have not been adopted byincluding adoption in an interim period, the Company ashas not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of December 31, 2017.this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
The amendments in ASUAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-11: Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic(Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic(Topic 815). For are effective for public companies these amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those periods. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
The amendments in ASU 2017-09 —Compensation—Stock Compensation(ASC Topic 718 ): Scope of Modification Accounting: These amendments provide guidance on determining which changes to the terms and conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification accounting under Topic 718. For public companies, these amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-08 ASC Subtopic 310-20 —'Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs(“ASC Subtopic 310-20”): These amendments shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. For public companies, these amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those periods. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-07 ASC Topic 715 —'Compensation — Retirement Benefits: These amendments improve the presentation of net periodic pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. For public companies, these amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-05 ASC Subtopic 610-20 —'Other Income – Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets(“ASC Subtopic 610-20”): These amendments clarify the scope of asset derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. For public companies, these amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2017-04 ASC Topic 350 — ''IntangiblesIntangibles - Goodwill and Other: These amendments(“ASC Topic 350”) simplify the test for goodwill impairment. For public companies, these amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those periods. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
The amendments in ASU 2017-01 ASC Topic 805 —'Business Combinations: These amendments clarify the definition of a business. The amendments affect all companies and other reporting organizations that must determine whether they have acquired or sold a business. For public companies, these amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
 
 
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The amendments in ASU 2016-18 ASC Topic 230 —'Statement of Cash Flows: These amendments provide cash flow statement classification guidance. For public business entities, these amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s presentation of consolidated financial position and statement of cash flows.
The amendments in ASU 2016-17 ASC Topic 810 —Consolidation: These amendments require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. For public business entities, these amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. While early application is permitted, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2016-16 ASC Topic 740 —Income Taxes: These amendments require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. For public business entities, these amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2016-15 ASC Topic 230 —Statement of Cash Flows: These amendments provide cashflow statement classification guidance. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. While early application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
The amendments in ASU 2016-13 ASC Topic 326: Financial InstrumentsCredit losses (“ASC Topic 326”) are issued 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. For public companies that are not SEC filers, ASC Topic 326 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. While early application will be permitted for all organizations for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, the Company has not yet determined if it will early adopt. The effectiveness of this update is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
The amendments inIn February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU 2016-09 ASC Topic 718:Compensation–Stock Compensation are issued to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including (a) income tax consequences (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company has adopted the ASU and concluded that the effectiveness of this update does not have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The amendments in ASU 2016-022016-12 ASC Topic 842: Leases, which amends a number of aspects of the existing accounting standards for leases which require companieslessees to recognize operating leased assets and corresponding liabilities on the followingbalance sheet for all leases (with the exceptionwith lease terms of short-term leases) at the commencement datemore than 12 months. In July 2018, ASU 2018-10: Codification Improvements to Leases addressed stakeholders’ questions about how to apply certain aspects of the applicable lease: (a) anew guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842: Leases. The clarifications address the rate implicit in the lease, liability, which is a lessee’s obligationimpairment of the net investment in the lease, lessee reassessment of lease classification, lessor reassessment of lease term and purchase options, variable payments that depend on an index or rate and certain transition adjustments. Besides, the amendments in ASU 2018-11 ASC Topic 842: Leases: Targeted Improvements related to maketransition relief on comparative reporting at adoption affect all entities with lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis;contracts that choose the additional transition method and (b) a right-of-use asset, which is as an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the useseparating components of a specified assetcontract affect only lessors whose lease contracts qualify for the practical expedient. In July 2018, the amendments in ASU 2018-20 ASC Topic 842: Leases: Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors addressed the following issues facing lessors when applying this lease term. Thesestandard: (1) sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from lessees, (2) certain lessor costs and (3) recognition of variable payments for contracts with lease and non-lease components. On 5 March 2019, ASU 2019-01 issued to exempt both lessees and lessors from having to provide certain interim disclosures in the fiscal year in which a company adopts the new leases standard. The amendments becomeare effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, includingand interim periods within those fiscal years, for a variety of entities including a public company.years. While early adoptionapplication is permitted and allows for either a modified retrospective adoption or a retrospective adoption by recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption, the Company has not elected to early adopt. The effectivenessCompany will adopt these standards starting in the first quarter of this update is not expected to havefiscal year 2020 on a significant effect onmodified retrospective approach at the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has issued converged standards on revenue recognition. Specifically, the Board has issued ASU 2014-09, ASC Topic 606 (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 affects any entity using U.S. GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of non-financial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). ASU 2014-09 will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC Topic 605”), and most industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of non-financial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, (“ASC Topic 360”), and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other) are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in ASU 2014-09. For a public entity, the amendments in ASU 2014-09 would be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. However, ASU 2015-14 ASC Topic 606:Deferral of the Effective Date(“ASC Topic 606”) defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.period through a cumulative-effect adjustment. The Company has not adopted these standards. Asis currently evaluating the new standards, will supersede substantially all existing revenue guidance affecting the Company under GAAP, it could impact revenue and cost recognition on sales across all the Company's business segments. The Company carried out an initial evaluation of thepotential impact of this standard on its businessconsolidated financial statements and anticipatesexpects that there will be an increase in assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at adoption due to the recognition of this standard will not have a significant effect on its Consolidated Financial Statements. While we are continuing to assess all potential impacts,right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities. Upon adoption, the Company has not presently selected a transition method as we believe thereexpects that its financial statement disclosure will not be any significant impactexpanded to present additional details of this new guidance on the Company.its leasing arrangements.
 
Other new pronouncements issued but not yet effective until after DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 are not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
3.   TERM DEPOSITS
 
Dec. 31,
 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2017
 
 
Mar. 31,
 2019
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term deposits
 $598 
 $824 
 $3,615 
 $606 
Currency translation effect on short-term deposits
  44 
  (37)
  31 
  47 
Total short-term deposits
  642 
  787 
  3,646 
  653 
Restricted term deposits
  1,660 
  1,722 
  1,690 
  1,664 
Currency translation effect on restricted term deposits
  57 
  (65)
  15 
  31 
Total restricted term deposits
  1,717 
  1,657 
  1,705 
  1,695 
Total Term deposits
 $2,359 
 $2,444 
Total term deposits
 $5,351 
 $2,348 
 
Restricted deposits represent the amount of cash pledged to secure loans payable granted by financial institutions and serve as collateral for public utility agreements such as electricity and water and performance bonds related to customs duty payable.water. Restricted deposits are classified as non-current assets, as they relate to long-term obligations and will become unrestricted only upon discharge of the obligations. Short-term deposits represent bank deposits, thatwhich do not qualify as cash equivalents.
 
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4.   TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
 
Accounts receivable consists of customer obligations due under normal trade terms. Although management generally does not require collateral, letters of credit may be required from the customers in certain circumstances. Management periodically performs credit evaluations of customers’ financial conditions.
 
Senior management reviews accounts receivable on a periodic basis to determine if any receivables will potentially be uncollectible. Management includes any accounts receivable balances that are determined to be uncollectible in the allowance for doubtful accounts. After all reasonable attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance. Based on the information available, management believed the allowance for doubtful accounts as of DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and June 30, 20172018 was adequate.  
 
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The following table represents the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
Dec. 31,
 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2017
 
 
Mar. 31,
 2019
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2018
 
Beginning
 $247 
 $270 
 $259 
 $247 
Additions charged to expenses
  - 
  65 
  85 
  8 
Recovered
  (1)
  (78)
  (84)
  (1)
Write-off
  - 
  (2)
Currency translation effect
  9 
  (8)
  (4)
  5 
Ending
 $255 
 $247 
 $256 
 $259 
 
5.   LOANS RECEIVABLE FROM PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
 
The following table presents Trio-Tech (Chongqing) Co. Ltd (‘TTCQ’Ltd. (“TTCQ”)’s loan receivable from property development projects in China as of DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019. The exchange rate is based on the date published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of March 31, 2015, since the net loan receivable was “nil” as at Decemberof March 31, 2017.
2019.
 
Loan Expiry
Date
 
Loan Amount
(RMB)
 
 
Loan Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
 
Short-term loan receivables 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JiangHuai (Project – Yu Jin Jiang An)May 31, 2013
  2,000 
  325 
Less: allowance for doubtful receivables 
  (2,000)
  (325)
Net loan receivables from property development projects 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
Long-term loan receivables 
    
    
Jun Zhou Zhi YeOct 31, 2016
  5,000 
  814 
Less: transfer – down-payment for purchase of investment property 
  (5,000)
  (814)
Net loan receivables from property development projects 
  - 
  - 
 
The following table presents TTCQ’s loan receivable from property development projects in China as of June 30, 2017. The exchange rate is based on the date published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of March 31, 2015, since the net loan receivable was “nil” as at June 30, 2017.
 
Loan Expiry
Date
 
Loan Amount
(RMB)
 
 
Loan Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
 
Short-term loan receivables 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JiangHuai (Project – Yu Jin Jiang An)May 31, 2013
  2,000 
  325 
Less: allowance for doubtful receivables 
  (2,000)
  (325)
Net loan receivables from property development projects 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
Long-term loan receivables 
    
    
Jun Zhou Zhi YeOct 31, 2016
  5,000 
  814 
Less: transfer – down-payment for purchase of investment property 
  (5,000)
  (814)
Net loan receivables from property development projects 
  - 
  - 
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On November 1, 2010, TTCQ entered into a Memorandum Agreement with JiangHuai Property Development Co. Ltd. (“JiangHuai”) to invest in their property development projects (Project - Yu Jin Jiang An) located in Chongqing City, China. Due to the short-term nature of the investment, the amount was classified as a loan based on ASC Topic 310-10-25Receivables, amounting to Renminbirenminbi (“RMB”) 2,000, or approximately $325. The loan was renewed, but expired on May 31, 2013. TTCQ is in the legal process of recovering the outstanding amount of $325. TTCQ did not generate other income from JiangHuai for the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019 or for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.2018. Based on TTI’s financial policy, a provision for doubtful receivables of $325 on the investment in JiangHuai was recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 based on TTI’s financial policy. TTCQ is in the legal process of recovering the outstanding amount of $325.
 
On November 1, 2010, TTCQ entered into a Memorandum Agreement with JiaSheng Property Development Co. Ltd. (“JiaSheng”) to invest in their property development projects (Project B-48 Phase 2) located in Chongqing City, China. Due to the short-term nature of the investment, the amount was classified as a loan based on ASC Topic 310, amounting to RMB 5,000, or approximately $814 based on the exchange rate as at March 31, 2015 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The amount was unsecured and repayable at the end of the term. The loan was renewed in November 2011 for a period of one year, which expired on October 31, 2012 and was again renewed in November 2012 and expired in November 2013. On November 1, 2013 the loan was transferred by JiaSheng to, and is now payable by, Chong Qing Jun Zhou Zhi Ye Co. Ltd. (“Jun Zhou Zhi Ye”), and the transferred agreement expired on October 31, 2016. Prior to the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, the loan receivable was classified as a long-term receivable. The book value of the loan receivable approximates its fair value. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, the loan receivable was transferred to the down payment for the purchase of an investment property that is being developed in the Singapore Themed Resort Project (see Note 8).
 
6.  INVENTORIES
 
Inventories consisted of the following:
 
Dec. 31,
 2017
 (Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2017
 
 
 
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 (Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2018
 
Raw materials
 $1,107 
 $1,047 
 $1,206 
 $1,153 
Work in progress
  1,890 
  1,045 
  1,839 
  1,947 
Finished goods
  598 
  365 
  520 
  505 
Less: provision for obsolete inventories
  (697)
  (686)
Currency translation effect
  74 
  (15)
  13 
  20 
Less: provision for obsolete inventory
  (660)
  (695)
 $2,972 
 $1,756 
 $2,918 
 $2,930 

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The following table represents the changes in provision for obsolete inventories:inventory:
 
Dec. 31,
 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2017
 
 
Mar. 31,
 2019
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning
 $686 
 $697 
 $695 
 $686 
Additions charged to expenses
  - 
  6 
  5 
  9 
Usage - disposition
  (3)
  (6)
Usage – disposition
  (42)
  (5)
Currency translation effect
  14 
  (11)
  2 
  5 
Ending
 $697 
 $686 
 $660 
 $695 
 
7. ASSETASSETS HELD FOR SALE
 
Penang Property
During the fourth quarter of 2015, Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (‘TTM’)the operations in Malaysia planned to sell its factory building in Penang, Malaysia. In May 2015, TTM was approached by a potential buyer to purchase the factory building. Negotiation is still ongoing and is subject to approval by Penang Development Corporation. In accordance with ASC Topic 360, during fiscal year 2015 the property was reclassified from investment property, which had a net book value of RM 371, or approximately $92,$98, to assets held for sale, since there was an intention to sell the factory building. In May 2015, Trio-Tech Malaysia was approached by a potential buyer to purchase the factory building. On September 14, 2015, application to sell the property was rejected by Penang Development Corporation (PDC). The rejection was because the business activity of the purchaser was not suitable to the industry that is being promoted on said property. PDC made an offer to purchase the property, which was not at the expected value and the offer expired on March 28, 2016 and no further conversations with PDC have occurred since. Management received an expression of interest from a potential buyer in acquiring the property during second quarter of fiscal year 2019 and the sale is still under negotiation with the potential buyer during third quarter of fiscal year 2019. The completion of the sale is also subject to the approval by Penang Development Corporation. The net book values of the building werewas RM371, or approximately $91,$90, as at DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and RM 371,RM371, or approximately $86,$91, as at June 30, 2017. As at end of December 31, 2017, management is still actively looking for a suitable buyer.
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8.2018. INVESTMENTS
 
InvestmentsMao Ye Property
During the first quarter of 2019, management decided to sell Mao Ye Property, which is one of our earlier investment properties. In order to monetize the capital gain on property, TTCQ appointed a sole agent for 6 months as of September 1, 2018 to search for suitable buyers for this property. The Company has completed the sale of thirteen of the fifteen units constituting the Mao Ye Property as the end of the third quarter 2019 which contributed the gain of $685. During the third quarter 2019, considering the current market conditions in China, management has decided not to sell the remaining two units of Mao Ye properties and as of third quarter 2019, the properties were nil as at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.reclassified to investment property from assets held for sale.
8.  INVESTMENTS
 
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company entered into a joint-venturejoint venture agreement with JiaSheng to develop real estate projects in China. The Company invested RMB 10,000, or approximately $1,606 based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2014 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, for a 10% interest in the newly formed joint venture, which was incorporated as a limited liability company, Chong Qing Jun Zhou Zhi Ye Co. Ltd. (the “joint venture”), in China. The agreement stipulated that the Company would nominate two of the five members of the Board of Directors of the joint venture and had the ability to assign two members of management to the joint venture. The agreement also stipulated that the Company would receive a fee of RMB 10,000, or approximately $1,606 based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2014 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, for the services rendered in connection with obtaining priority to bidbidding in certain real estate projects from the local government. Upon signing of the agreement, JiaSheng paid the Company RMB 5,000 in cash, or approximately $803 based on the exchange rate published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of March 31, 2014.$803. The remaining RMB 5,000, which was not recorded as a receivable as the Company considered the collectability uncertain, would be paid over 72 months commencing in 36 months from the date of the agreement when the joint venture secured a property development project stated inside the joint venture agreement. The Company considered the RMB 5,000, or approximately $803 based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2014 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, received in cash from JiaSheng, the controlling venturer in the joint venture, as a partial return of the Company’s initial investment, of RMB10,000, or approximately $1,606 based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2014 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Therefore, the RMB 5,000 received in cash was offset against the initial investment of RMB 10,000, resulting in a net investment of RMB 5,000 as of March 31, 2014. The Company further reduced its investments by RMB 137, or approximately $22, towards the losses from operations incurred by the joint-venture,joint venture, resulting in a net investment of RMB 4,863, or approximately $781$781. Transaction amounts in this paragraph were translated into US dollars based on the exchange ratesrate as of March 31, 2014 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of March 31, 2014.Singapore.
 
“Investments” in the real estate segment were the cost of an investment in a joint venture in which we had a 10% interest. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, TTCQ disposeddecided to dispose of its 10% interest in the joint venture. The joint venture hadafter TTCQ revalued certain monetary risks relating to raise funds for the development of the project. As a joint-venture partner, TTCQ was required to stand guarantee for the funds to be borrowed; considering the amount of borrowing, the risk involved was higher than the investment made and hence TTCQ decided to dispose of the 10% interest in the joint venture investment. On October 2, 2013, TTCQ entered into a share transfer agreement (the “Share Transfer Agreement”) with Zhu Shu. Based on the agreement, the purchase price was to be paid by (1) RMB 10,000 worth of commercial property in Chongqing China, or approximately $1,634 based on exchange rates published by the Monetary Authorityconsisting of Singapore as of October 2, 2013, by non-monetary consideration and (2) the remaining RMB 8,000, or approximately $1,307 based on exchange rates published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of October 2, 2013, by cash consideration. The consideration consisted of (1) commercial units measuring 668 square meters to be delivered in June 2016, and (2) the remaining RMB 8,000, or approximately $1,307 by cash consideration to be paid in sixteen quarterly equal installmentsinstalments of RMB500RMB 500 per quarter commencing from January 2014. Based on ASC Topic 845 Non-monetary Consideration, the Company deferred the recognition of the gain on disposal of the 10% interest in joint venture investment until such time that the consideration is paid, so that the gain can be ascertained. The recorded value of the disposed investment amounting to $783, based on exchange rates published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of June 30, 2014, is classified as “other assets” under non-current assets, because it is considered a down payment for the purchase of the commercial property in Chongqing. TTCQ performed a valuation on a certain commercial unit and its market value was higher than the carrying amount. The first three installment amounts ofinstalments, amounting to RMB 500 each due in January 2014, April 2014 and July 2014, were all outstanding until the date of disposal of the investment in the joint venture. Out of the outstanding RMB 8,000, TTCQ had received RMB 100 during May 2014. Except as otherwise noted, transaction amounts in this paragraph were translated into US dollars based on the exchange rate as of October 2, 2013 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
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On October 14, 2014, TTCQ and Jun Zhou Zhi Ye entered into a memorandum of understanding. Based on the memorandum of understanding, both parties have agreed to register a sales and purchase agreement upon Jun Zhou Zhi Ye obtaining the license to sell the commercial property (the Singapore Themed Resort Project) located in Chongqing, China. The proposed agreement is for the sale of shop lots with a total area of 1,484.55 square meters as consideration for the outstanding amounts owed to TTCQ by Jun Zhou Zhi Ye as follows:
 
a)
Long term loan receivable RMB 5,000, or approximately $814, as disclosed in Note 5, plus the interest receivable on long term loan receivable of RMB 1,250;
b)
Commercial units measuring 668 square meters, as mentioned above; and
c)
RMB 5,900 for the part of the unrecognized cash consideration of RMB 8,000 relating to the disposal of the joint venture.
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The consideration does not include the remaining outstanding amount of RMB 2,000, or approximately $326, which will be paid to TTCQ in cash.
 
The shop lots are to be delivered to TTCQ upon completion of the construction of the shop lots in the Singapore Themed Resort Project. The initial targeted date of completion was December 31, 2016. Based on subsequent discussions with the developer and the overall China market outlook,developers, the completion date is currently estimated to be December 31, 2019.2021.
 
The share transferShare Transfer Agreement (10% interest in the joint venture) was registered with the relevant authorities in China as of endduring October 2016.
 
9.INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
 
The following table presents the Company’s investment in properties in China as of DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019. The exchange rate is based on the market rate as of DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019.
 
Investment Date
 
Investment
Amount (RMB)
 
 
Investment Amount
 (U.S. Dollars)
 
Investment
Date / Reclassification Date
 
Investment
Amount (RMB)
 
 
Investment Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
 
Purchase of rental property – Property I - MaoYeJan 04, 2008
  5,554 
  894 
Purchase of rental property – Property I – Mao Ye PropertyJan 04, 2008
  5,554 
  894 
Currency translation 
  - 
  (87)
Reclassification as “Assets held for sale”July 01, 2018
  (5,554)
  (807)
Reclassification from “Assets held for sale”Mar 31, 2019
  2,024 
  301 
  2,024 
  301 
Purchase of rental property – Property II - JiangHuaiJan 06, 2010
  3,600 
  580 
Jan 06, 2010
  3,600 
  580 
Purchase of rental property – Property III - Fu LiApr 08, 2010
  4,025 
  648 
Apr 08, 2010
  4,025 
  648 
Currency translation 
  - 
  (95)
 
  - 
  (93)
Gross investment in rental property 
  13,179 
  2,027 
 
  9,649 
  1,436 
Accumulated depreciation on rental property  Dec 31, 2017
  (5,266)
  (810)
Mar 31, 2019
  (5,879)
  (875)
Reclassified as “Assets held for sale”July 01, 2018
  2,822 
  410 
Reclassification from “Assets held for sale”Mar 31, 2019
  (1,029)
  (143)
  (4,086)
  (608)
Net investment in property – China 
  7,913 
  1,217 
 
  5,563 
  828 
 
The following table presents the Company’s investment in properties in China as of June 30, 2017.2018. The exchange rate is based on the market rate as of June 30, 2017.2018.
 
Investment Date
 
Investment
Amount (RMB)
 
 
Investment Amount
 (U.S. Dollars)
 
Investment Date
 
Investment
Amount (RMB)
 
 
Investment Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
 
Purchase of rental property – Property I - MaoYeJan 04, 2008
  5,554 
  894 
Purchase of rental property – Property I - Mao Ye PropertyJan 04, 2008
  5,554 
  894 
Purchase of rental property – Property II - JiangHuaiJan 06, 2010
  3,600 
  580 
Jan 06, 2010
  3,600 
  580 
Purchase of rental property – Property III - Fu LiApr 08, 2010
  4,025 
  648 
Apr 08, 2010
  4,025 
  648 
Currency translation 
  - 
  (178)
 
  - 
  (131)
Gross investment in rental property 
  13,179 
  1,944 
 
  13,179 
  1,991 
Accumulated depreciation on rental property  June 30, 2017
  (4,937)
  (728)
  June 30, 2018
  (5,596)
  (845)
Net investment in property – China 
  8,242 
  1,216 
 
  7,583 
  1,146 
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The following table presents the Company’s investment properties in Malaysia as of DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and June 30, 2017.2018. The exchange rate is based on the exchange rate as of June 30, 2015 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
 
 Investment Date
 
Investment
Amount (RM)
 
 
Investment Amount
(U.S. Dollars)
 
Reclassification of Penang Property IDec 31, 2012
  681 
  181 
Gross investment in rental property 
  681 
  181 
 
    
    
Accumulated depreciation on rental propertyJune 30, 2015
  (310)
  (83)
Reclassified as “Assets held for sale”June 30, 2015
  (371)
  (98)
Net investment in rental property - Malaysia 
  - 
  - 
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 Investment Date
 
Investment
Amount
 
 
Investment Amount
 
  
 
(RM)
 
 
(U.S. Dollars)
 
Purchase of Penang PropertyDec 31, 2012
  681 
  181 
Currency translation 
  - 
  (16)
Reclassification as “Assets held for sale”June 30, 2015
  (681)
  (165)
 
  - 
  - 
Accumulated depreciation on rental propertyJune 30, 2015
  (310)
  (83)
Currency translation 
  - 
  7 
Reclassified as “Assets held for sale”June 30, 2015
  (310)
  (76)
Net investment in rental property - Malaysia 
  - 
  - 
 
Rental Property I - Mao Ye Property
 
In fiscal 2008, TTCQ purchased an office in Chongqing, China from MaoYeMao Ye Property Ltd. (“MaoYe”Mao Ye”), for a total cash purchase price of RMB 5,554, or approximately $894. TTCQ identified a new tenant and signed a new rental agreement (653 square meters at a monthly rentalrent of RMB 39, or approximately $6) on August 1, 2015. This rental agreement provides for a rent increase of 5% every year on January 31, commencing with 2017 until the rental agreement2015 which expires on July 31, 2020. TTCQ signed a new rental agreement (451 square meters at a monthly rentalrent of RMB 27,24, or approximately $4) on January 29, 2016. This rental agreement provides for a rent increase of 5% every yearFebruary 1, 2018 which expires on January 29, commencing with 2017 until31, 2021.
During the rental agreement expiresfirst quarter of 2019, management decided to sell Mao Ye Property, which is one of our earlier investment properties. In order to monetize the capital gain on February 28, 2019.property, TTCQ appointed a sole agent for 6 months as of September 1, 2018 to search for suitable buyers for this property. The Company has completed the sale of thirteen of the fifteen units constituting the Mao Ye Property as the end of third quarter 2019 which contributed the gain of $685. During the third quarter 2019, considering the current market conditions in China, management has decided not to sell the remaining two units of Mao Ye properties and as of third quarter 2019, the properties were reclassified to investment property from assets held for sale.
 
Property purchased from MaoYeMao Ye generated a rental income of $26$15 and $53 for$58 during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, and $26$22 and $52$75 for the same periods in the last fiscal year, respectively.year.
 
Rental Property II - JiangHuai
 
In fiscal year 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 3,600, or approximately $580. TTCQAlthough these units were rented in the past, all of these commercial units to a third party until the agreement expired in January 2012. TTCQ then rented three of the eight commercial units to another party during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 under a rental agreement that expired on March 31, 2014. Currently all the units are currently vacant and TTCQ is working with the developer to find a suitable buyer to purchase all the commercial units. TTCQ has yet to receive the title deed for these properties; however, TTCQ has the vacancies in possession with the exception of two units, which are in the process of clarification. TTCQ is in the legal process to obtain the title deed, which is dependent on JiangHuai completing the entire project. In August 2016, TTCQ performed a valuation on one of the commercial units and its market value was higher than the carrying amount.
 
Property purchased from JiangHuai did not generate any rental income during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 and for2019 or during the same periodsperiod in the lastprior fiscal year.
 
Other PropertiesRental Property III – Fu LiFuLi
 
In fiscal 2010, TTCQ entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Chongqing FuLi Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (“FuLi”) to purchase two commercial properties totalingtotalling 311.99 square meters (“office space”) located in Jiang Bei District Chongqing. Although TTCQ currently rents its office premises from a third party, it intends to use the office space as its office premises. The total purchase price committed and paid was RMB 4,025, or approximately $649.$648. The development was completed and the property was handed over duringin April 2013 and the title deed was received during the third quarter of fiscal 2014.
 
The two commercial properties were leased to third parties under two separate rental agreements, oneagreements. One of which will expire in April 2019 whichsuch leases provides for a rent increase of 5% every year on May 1, commencing within 2017 until the rental agreement expires on April 30, 2019. The rental agreement of this lease has been extended for 3 years, commencing from May 01, 2019 andto Apr 30, 2021 with a term of rent increase of 6% every year.
For the other of which will expire inlease expired on March 31, 2018, which provides forTTCQ identified a rent increase of 5% every year on April 1, commencing with 2016 until thenew tenant and signed a new rental agreement will expire(161 square meters at a monthly rent of RMB 62, or approximately $9) on MarchNovember 1, 2018 which expires on October 31, 2018.2019.
 
Properties purchased from Fu Li generated a rental income of $11$10 and $23 for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, while it generated a rental income of $13$12 and $26, respectively,$35 for the same periods in the last fiscal year.
 
Penang Property I
During the fourth quarter of 2015, TTM planned to sell its factory building in Penang, Malaysia. In accordance to ASC Topic 360, the property was reclassified from investment property, which had a net book value of RM 371, or approximately $98, to assets held for sale since there was an intention to sell the factory building. In May 2015, TTM was approached by a potential buyer to purchase the factory building. On September 14, 2015, application to sell the property was rejected by Penang Development Corporation (‘PDC’). The rejection was based on the business activity of the purchaser not suitable to the industry that is being promoted on the said property. PDC made an offer to purchase the property, which was not at the expected value and the offer expired on March 28, 2016. However, management is still actively looking for a suitable buyer. As of December 31, 2017 the net book value was RM 369, or approximately $91.

 
 
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Summary
 
Total rental income for all investment properties in China was $37$25 and $76$81 for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, and was $39were $34 and $78, respectively,$110 for the same periods in the last fiscal year.
 
Depreciation expenses for all investment properties in China were $24 $14 and $49$42 and for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, and were $24$25 and $47, respectively,$74 for the same periods in the last fiscal year.year.
 
10.   OTHER ASSETS
 
Other assets consisted of the following:
 
Dec. 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 

June 30, 2017 
 
 
Mar. 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
2018
 
Down payment for purchase of investment properties
 $1,645 
 $1,645 
Down payment for purchase of property, plant and equipment
  219 
  280 
  71 
  561 
Deposits for rental and utilities
  140 
  139 
  140 
Currency translation effect
  (54)
  (142)
  (128)
  (97)
Total
 $1,950 
 $1,922 
 $1,728 
 $2,249 
 
11. LINES OF CREDIT
 
The carryingCarrying 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.maturities.
The Company’s credit rating provides it with readily and adequate access to funds in global markets.
 
As of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, the Company had certain lines of credit that are collateralized by restricted deposits.
 
Entity withType ofInterest
 
Expiration
 
 
Credit
 
 
Unused
 
Type ofInterest
 
Expiration
 
 
Credit
 
 
Unused
 
FacilityFacility
 
Rate
 
 
Date
 
 
Limitation
 
 
Credit
 
FacilityRate
 
Date
 
 
Limitation
 
 
Credit
 
Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd., SingaporeLines of CreditRanging from 1.6% to 5.5%
  - 
 $4,636 
 $3,368 
  Lines of Credit
 Ranging from 1.83% to 5.5%
  -
 
 $4,206 
 $4,072 
Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.Lines of CreditRanging from 6.3% to 6.7%
  - 
 $776 
 $776 
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.Lines of CreditRanging from 4.9% to 6.3%
  - 
 $923 
 $2 
 Lines of Credit
 5.22% to 6.3%
  - 
 $1,490 
 $1,250 
Universal (Far East) Pte. Ltd.
 Lines of Credit
    Ranging from 1.83% to 5.5%
  - 
 $369 
 $121 
 
As of June 30, 2017,2018, the Company had certain lines of credit that are collateralized by restricted deposits.
 
Entity withType of
 
Interest
 
 
Expiration
 
 
Credit
 
 
Unused
 
Type ofInterest
 
Expiration
 
 
Credit
 
 
Unused
 
FacilityFacility
 
Rate
 
 
Date
 
 
Limitation
 
 
Credit
 
FacilityRate
 
Date
 
 
Limitation
 
 
Credit
 
Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd., SingaporeLines of Credit
 
Ranging from 3.96% to 7.5%
 
  - 
 $4,496 
 $2,815
 
  Lines of Credit
 Ranging from 1.6% to 5.5%
  -
 
 $4,183 
 $3,325 
Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.Lines of Credit
 
Ranging from 6.3% to 6.7%
 
  - 
 $734 
 $734 
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.Lines of Credit
  5.22% 
  - 
 $885 
 $10 
 Lines of Credit
 5.22%
  - 
 $1,511 
 $437 
Universal (Far East) Pte. Ltd.
 Lines of Credit
    Ranging from 1.6% to 5.5%
  - 
 $367 
 $256 

Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. signed an agreement with a bank to sub-allocate a portion of the facility thereunder to Universal (Far East) Pte. Ltd. for an Accounts Payable Financing facility for Singapore Dollar of 500, or approximately $369. Interest charged ranges between 1.83% and 5.5%. The financing facility was set up to facilitate the working capital in our operations in Singapore. The Company started to use this facility in fiscal year 2018.
 
 
 
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12.  ACCRUED EXPENSES
 
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
 
Dec. 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
2017
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
2018
 
 
Payroll and related costs
 $1,554 
 $1,568 
 $1,129 
 $1,545 
Commissions
  143 
  107 
  135 
  89 
Customer deposits
  481 
  218 
  1,117 
  17 
Legal and audit
  298 
  283 
  300 
  265 
Sales tax
  129 
  80 
  16 
  17 
Utilities
  95 
  142 
  117 
  130 
Warranty
  52 
  49 
  47 
  82 
Accrued purchase of materials
  352 
  33 
Accrued purchase of materials and property, plant and equipment
  355 
  454 
Provision for re-instatement
  289 
  295 
  302 
  289 
Other accrued expenses
  476 
  319 
  363 
  203 
Currency translation effect
  116 
  (51)
  1 
  81 
Total
 $3,985 
 $3,043 
 $3,882 
 $3,172 
 
13.   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 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.
 
Dec. 31,
 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2017
 
 
Mar. 31,
 2019
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 2018
 
Beginning
 $48 
 $76 
 $82 
 $48 
Additions charged to cost and expenses
  19 
  46 
  11 
  64 
Utilization/reversal
  (15)
  (73)
Reversal
  (46)
  (30)
Currency translation effect
  1 
  (1)
  - 
  - 
Ending
 $53 
 $48 
 $47 
 $82 
 
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14.   BANK LOANS PAYABLE
 
 Bank loans payable consisted of the following:
 
 
Dec. 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
Note payable denominated in RM for expansion plans in Malaysia, maturing in August 2024, bearing interest at the bank’s prime rate less 1.50% (5.25% and 5.25% at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017) per annum, with monthly payments of principal plus interest through August 2024, collateralized by the acquired building with a carrying value of $2,800 and 2,671, as at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.
  1,518 
  1,735 
 
    
    
Note payable denominated in U.S. dollars for expansion plans in Singapore and its subsidiaries, maturing in April 2020, bearing interest at the bank’s lending rate (3.96% and 3.96% for December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017) with monthly payments of principal plus interest through June 2020. This note payable is secured by plant and equipment with a carrying value of $215 and $224, as at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.
  363 
  196 
 
    
    
      Total bank loans payable
 $1,881 
 $1,931 
 
 
Mar. 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Note payable denominated in RM for expansion plans in Malaysia, maturing in August 2028, bearing interest at the bank’s prime rate less 1.50% (5.00% at March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018) per annum, with monthly payments of principal plus interest through August 2028, collateralized by the acquired building with a carrying value of $2,727 and $2,809, as at March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively.
  2,779 
  1,615 
 
    
    
Note payable denominated in U.S. dollars for expansion plans in Singapore and its subsidiaries, maturing in April 2020, bearing interest at the bank’s lending rate (3.96% for March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018) with monthly payments of principal plus interest through June 2020. This note payable is secured by plant and equipment with a carrying value of $158 and $187, as at March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively.
  180 
  293 
 
    
    
Currency translation effect on bank loan payable
  (25)
  (104)
 
    
    
Total bank loans payable
 $2,934 
 $1,804 
 
Current portion of bank loans payable
  346 
  271 
Currency translation effect on current portion of bank loans
  10 
  (11)
                              Current portion of bank loans payable
  356 
  260 
Long term portion of bank loans payable
  1,535 
  1,660 
Currency translation effect on long-term portion of bank loans
  82 
  (108)
                           Long term portion of bank loans payable
 $1,617 
 $1,552 
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Current portion of bank loan payable
  495 
  380 
Currency translation effect on current portion of bank loan
  (3)
  (13)
Current portion of bank loan payable
  492 
  367 
Long term portion of bank loan payable
  2,465 
  1,528 
Currency translation effect on long-term portion of bank loan
  (23)
  (91)
Long term portion of bank loans payable
 $2,442 
 $1,437 
 
Future minimum payments (excluding interest) as at DecemberMarch 31, 2017(unaudited)2019 were as follows: 
2019
 $492 
2020
  383 
2021
  375 
2022
  394 
2023
  205 
Thereafter
  1,085 
Total obligations and commitments
 $2,934 
2018
 $356 
2019
  373 
2020
  298 
2021
  244 
2022
  127 
Thereafter
  575 
Total obligations and commitments
 $1,973 
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Future minimum payments (excluding interest) as at June 30, 20172018 were as follows: 
 
2018
 $260 
2019
  273 
 $367 
2020
  274 
  372 
2021
  225 
  242 
2022
  236 
  254 
2023
  267 
Thereafter
  544 
  302 
Total obligations and commitments
 $1,812 
 $1,804 
 
15.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
TTM Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. has capital commitments for the purchase of equipment and other related infrastructure costs amounting to RM 409,315, or approximately $101,$77, based on the exchange rate as at DecemberMarch 31, 2017 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore,2019, as compared to the capital commitment as at June 30, 20172018 amounting to RM 684,62, or approximately $159.$16.
 
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. in China has capital commitments for the purchase of equipment and other related infrastructure costs amounting to RMB 5,174,265, or approximately $796,$40, based on the exchange rate as on Decemberat March 31, 2017 published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore,2019, as compared to the capital commitment as at June 30, 20172018 amounting to RMB 1,260,3,927, or approximately $186.$593.
Trio-Tech (SIP) Co., Ltd. in China has capital commitments for the purchase of equipment and other related infrastructure costs amounting to RMB 632, or approximately $94, based on the exchange rate as at March 31, 2019 as compared to the capital commitment as at June 30, 2018 amounting to RMB 6,084, or approximately $919.
 
Deposits with banks in China are not insured by the local government or agency, and are consequently exposed to risk of loss. The Company believes the probability of a 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 financial statements.
 
16.   BUSINESS SEGMENTS
 
In fiscal year 2018,2019, the Company operates in four segments; the testing service industry (which performs structural and electronic tests of semiconductor devices), the designing and manufacturing of equipment (which equipment tests the structural integrity of integrated circuits and other products), distribution of various products from other manufacturers in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and the real estate segment in China.
 
The revenue allocated to individual countries was based on where the customers were located. The allocation of the cost of equipment, the current year investment in new equipment and depreciation expense have been made based on the basis of the primary purpose for which the equipment was acquired.
 
All inter-segment revenue was from the manufacturing segment to the testing and distribution segments. Total inter-segment revenue was $587$15 and $681$416 for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017, respectively,2019, as compared to $20$587 and $302, respectively,$681 for the same periods in the last fiscal year. Corporate assets mainly consisted of cash and prepaid expenses. Corporate expenses mainly consisted of stock option expenses, salaries, insurance, professional expenses and directors' fees. Corporate expenses are allocated to the four segments. The following segment information table includes segment operating income or loss after including the corporate expenses allocated to the segments, which gets eliminated in the consolidation.
 
 
 
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The following segment information is un-audited for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018:
 
Business Segment Information:
 
Nine months
 
 
 
 
Operating
 
 
 
 
 
Depr.
 
 
 
 
 Ended
 
Net
 
 
Income /
 
 
Total
 
 
and
 
 
Capital
 
 Mar. 31
 
Revenue
 
 
(Loss)
 
 
Assets
 
 
Amort.
 
 
Expenditures
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing2019
 $10,086 
 $175 
 $9,205 
 $88 
 $40 
 2018
 $11,862 
 $188 
 $7,035 
 $86 
 $63 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Testing Services2019
  12,819 
  (134)
  22,842 
  1,647 
  2,535 
 2018
  14,454 
  1,281 
  24,790 
  1,432 
  1,987 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Distribution2019
  5,587 
  492 
  780 
  - 
  - 
 2018
  5,175 
  337 
  631 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Real Estate2019
  81 
  (30)
  3,914 
  42 
  - 
 2018
  110 
  (38)
  3,732 
  76 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Fabrication *2019
  - 
  - 
  26 
  - 
  - 
Services2018
  - 
  - 
  28 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Corporate &2019
  - 
  (30)
  233 
  - 
  - 
Unallocated2018
  - 
  (289)
  172 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Total2019
 $28,573 
 $473 
 $37,000 
 $1,777 
 $2,575 
 2018
 $31,601 
 $1,479 
 $36,388 
 $1,594 
 $2,050 
 
The following segment information is unaudited for the period referenced below:
 

Business Segment Information:
 
 
Six months Ended Dec. 31
 
 
Net Revenue
 
 
Operating Income / (Loss)
 
 
Total Assets
 
 
Depr. and Amort.
 
 
Capital Expenditures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
 
2017
 
 $8,738 
 $293 
 $8,837 
 $56 
 $37 
     
2016 
 $6,991 
 $(322)
 $8,114 
 $99 
 $78 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Testing Services
 
2017 
  9,541 
  853 
  23,591 
  913 
  1,558 
     
2016 
  8,227 
  790 
  18,325 
  765 
  686 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Distribution
 
2017 
  3,142 
  220 
  621 
  - 
  - 
     
2016 
  2,779 
  134 
  651 
  2 
  - 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Real Estate
 
2017 
  76 
  (19)
  3,624 
  50 
  - 
     
2016 
  78 
  (6)
  3,147 
  50 
  - 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Fabrication *
 
2017 
  - 
  - 
  28 
  - 
  - 
 
Services
 
2016 
  - 
  - 
  29 
  - 
  - 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Corporate &
 
2017 
  - 
  (102)
  88 
  - 
  - 
 
Unallocated
 
2016 
  - 
  59 
  430 
  - 
  - 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Total
 
2017 
 $21,497 
 $1,245 
 $36,789 
 $1,019 
 $1,595 
     
2016 
 $18,075 
 $655 
 $30,696 
 $916 
 $764 
The following segment information is unaudited for the period referenced below:
Business Segment Information:
Business Segment Information:  
 
Three months
 
 
 
 
Operating
 
 
 
 
 
Depr.
 
 
 
 
Ended
 
Net
 
 
Income /
 
 
Total
 
 
and
 
 
Capital
 
 
Three months Ended Dec. 31
 
 
Net Revenue
 
 
Operating Income / (Loss)
 
 
Total Assets
 
 
Depr. and Amort.
 
 
Capital Expenditures
 
Mar. 31
 
Revenue
 
 
 (Loss)
 
 
Assets
 
 
Amort.
 
 
Expenditures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
2017
 
 $3,973 
 $107 
 $8,837 
 $28 
 $2 
2019
 $3,097 
 $(8)
 $9,205 
 $30 
 $39 
2016 
 $3,320 
 $(229)
 $8,114 
 $49 
 $67 
2018
 $3,124 
 $(105)
 $7,035 
 $30 
 $26 
    
    
    
Testing Services
2017 
  4,936 
  517 
  23,591 
  466 
  976 
2019
  3,989 
  (17)
  22,842 
  588 
  239 
2016 
  4,070 
  388 
  18,325 
  377 
  336 
2018
  4,913 
  428 
  24,790 
  519 
  429 
    
    
    
Distribution
2017 
  1,606 
  119 
  621 
  - 
2019
  1,727 
  150 
  780 
  - 
2016 
  1,675 
  100 
  651 
  1 
  - 
2018
  2,033 
  117 
  631 
  - 
    
    
    
Real Estate
2017 
  37 
  (9)
  3,624 
  25 
  - 
2019
  25 
  (13)
  3,914 
  14 
  - 
2016 
  39 
  (8)
  3,147 
  25 
  - 
2018
  34 
  (18)
  3,732 
  26 
  - 
    
    
    
Fabrication *
2017 
  - 
  28 
  - 
2019
  - 
  26 
  - 
Services
2016 
  - 
  29 
  - 
2018
  - 
  28 
  - 
    
    
    
Corporate &
2017 
  - 
  (36)
  88 
  - 
2019
  - 
  11 
  233 
  - 
Unallocated
2016 
  - 
  27 
  430 
  - 
2018
  - 
  (188)
  172 
  - 
    
    
    
Total
2017 
 $10,552 
 $698 
 $36,789 
 $519 
 $1,066 
2019
 $8,838 
 $123 
 $37,000 
 $632 
 $278 
2016 
 $9,104 
 $278 
 $30,696 
 $452 
 $403 
2018
 $10,104 
 $234 
 $36,388 
 $575 
 $455 
 
 * Fabrication services is a discontinued operation (Note 19).operation.
 
 
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17. OTHER INCOME, NET
 
Other income / (expenses) consisted of the following:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Unaudited
 
Interest income
  12 
  8 
  20 
  12 
  31 
  19 
  67 
  39 
Other rental income
  27 
  25 
  53 
  50 
  28 
  84 
  81 
Exchange (loss) / gain
  (25)
  120 
  (31)
  182 
Exchange loss
  (11)
  (5)
  (78)
  (27)
Bad debt recovery
  - 
  2 
  - 
Other miscellaneous income
  28 
  50 
  158 
  69 
  80 
  69 
  145 
  218 
Total
 $42 
 $203 
 $200 
 $313 
 $128 
 $111 
 $220 
 $311 
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18.  INCOME TAX
 
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. The statute of limitations, in general, is open for years 20042014 to 2017 for tax authorities in those jurisdictions to audit or examine income tax returns. The Company is under annual review by the tax authorities of the respective jurisdiction to which the subsidiaries belong.
 
The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017, and permanently reduces2017. The Tax Act, among other things reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35%35.0% to 21%21.0%, eliminated corporate Alternative Minimum Tax, modified rules for expensing capital investment, and limitslimited the deduction of interest expense for certain companies. The Tax Act is a fundamental change to the taxation of multinational companies, including a shift from a system of worldwide taxation with some deferral elements to a territorial system, current taxation of certain foreign income, a minimum tax on low-taxlow tax foreign earnings, and new measures to curtail base erosion and promote U.S. production.
 
As the Company has a June 30 fiscal year-end,year end, the lower corporate income tax rate will be phased in, resulting in a lower USU.S. statutory federal rate. In accordance with Section 15 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Company applied a blended U.S. statutory federal income tax rate of 27.5% for the year ended June 30, 2018. Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 740 requires filers to record the effect of tax law changes in the period enacted. During fiscal year 2018, the Company recognized income tax expenses of $900 related to the one-time deemed repatriation. No expenses have been recognized related to the deferred tax re-measurement and minimum tax on low tax foreign earnings. However, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), that permits filers who may not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) for certain income tax effects of the Act in order to recorddetermine a reasonable estimate to be recorded as provisional amounts during a measurement period ending no later than one year from the date of enactment. We have
Certain material provisions affecting the Company is provided below.
One-Time Mandatory Repatriation
One of the effects of the Tax Act is to transition from a world-wide to a territorial tax system. The Tax Act requires a mandatory one-time repatriation of certain post-1986 earnings and profits that were deferred from U.S. taxation by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. The basis of the tax is on cash held and specified assets which are taxed at 15.5% and 8%, respectively. The Company has elected to pay the repatriation tax over an 8-year period. 
The Company recorded an estimated $900 charge in fiscal 2018 related to the net impactone-time transition tax on the 2018deemed repatriation of deferred foreign income, which was included in the provision for income taxes on our consolidated income statements and income taxes on our consolidated balance sheets, based on existing tax laws and the best information available as of the date of estimate.
As of second quarter of fiscal year 2019, the initial estimate for the one-time transition tax was adjusted to reflect final computation using all available data and tax legislation published post estimate. In the second quarter of fiscal 2019 upon finalization of our accounting analysis, we reversed $145 from the provision of income tax thus reducing the tax liability related to the one-time transition tax to $755. That adjustment materially impacts our provision for income taxes and effective tax rate and tax expenserate. The significant change is not material due to our existing net operating loss carryforwardsthe update of information from additional analysis performed on foreign tax pools and otherearnings and profits computations where the information is only available post-estimate. As at March 31, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Services are still in the process of issuing various regulations related to the Tax Act. The transition tax credits. We have not made any provisional adjustmentsmay change in the future due to changes in tax law as a resultenacted by the U.S. Government, new guidance from federal and state regulators and related interpretations of the Tax Act.
 
TheMinimum Tax Act includes a one-time mandatory repatriation transition tax on certain net accumulated earnings and profits of our foreign subsidiaries. We are still in the process of analyzing the earnings and profits and tax pools of our foreign subsidiaries to reasonably estimate the effects of the one-time transition tax and, therefore, have not recorded a provisional impact. The tax expense impact of the one-time transition tax to be determined may be partially or fully offset by a release of valuation allowance for the utilization of existing net operating losses and tax credits that may reduce the amount of related taxes payable. We expect the accounting for this aspect of theLow Tax Act to be complete by the end of fiscal 2018.Foreign Earnings
 
The Tax Act implemented the inclusion in gross income for the Global Intangible Low-Tax Income (GILTI) for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2018. This provision significantly expands current taxation of foreign subsidiary corporate earnings. The Company had no material adjustmentsmust generally include in current income all earnings of the foreign subsidiaries in excess of the assumed deemed return on tangible assets of the foreign subsidiaries. The Company has elected to its liabilitiesprovide for unrecognizedthe minimum tax as future income tax benefits accordingexpense as a period expense. The Company recorded $19 of income tax expense related to GILTI for the provisionsnine months ended March 31, 2019.
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Deferred Tax Re-Measurement
 
The re-measurement is based on the expected reversals of the deferred taxes at the estimated U.S. federal tax rates of 28.0% for the current fiscal year and 21.0% for future fiscal years. As the Company had anestablished a full valuation allowance on the U.S. deferred tax assets, the Company has not recognized any income tax expense of $13 and $55effects for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively, as compared todeferred tax re-measurement under the Tax Act. The Company’s accounting for any possible income tax expense of $67 and $150, respectively,effects for the same periods in the last fiscal year. The decrease in income tax expenses was mainly due to higher incomes generated by the subsidiaries which has carry forward tax losses which was partially offset by increase in deferred tax for timing differences recorded by Singapore and Malaysia operation. The income tax expenses included with-holding tax held by related companies that werere-measurement will be completed during the measurement period, which should not recoverableextend beyond one year from the Inland Revenue Board in Singapore.enactment date.
 
The Company accrues penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits when necessary as a component of penalties and interest expenses, respectively. The Company had not accrued any penalties or interest expenses relating to unrecognized benefits at Decemberas of March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.
-20-
2019.
 
19.  DISCONTINUED OPERATION AND CORRESPONDING RESTRUCTURING PLANREVENUE
The Company generates revenue primarily from 3 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 Indonesia operationarrangements with its customers include various combinations of products and the Indonesia operation’s immediate holding company,services, which comprise the fabrication services segment, suffered continued operating lossesare 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 fiscal year 2010 to 2014, and the cash flow was minimal from fiscal year 2009 to 2014. The Company established a restructuring plan to close the fabrication services operation, and in accordance with ASC Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statement Discontinued Operations (“ASC Topic 205”), from fiscal year 2015 onwards, the Company presented the operation results from fabrication services as a discontinued operation as the Company believed that no continued cash flow would be generated by the discontinued component and that the Company would have no significant continuing involvementother deliverables in the operations ofarrangement and if a customer can benefit from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the discontinued component.
In accordance with the restructuring plan, the Company’s Indonesia operation is negotiating with its suppliers to settle the outstanding balance of accounts payable of $57 and has no collection for accounts receivable. The Company’s fabrication operation in Batam, Indonesia is in the process of winding up the operations. Management has assessed the costs and expenses to be immaterial, thus no accrual has been made.
The discontinued operations in Indonesia did not incur general and administrative expenses for both three and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Company anticipates that it may incur additional costs and expenses when the winding up of the business of the subsidiary through which the facilities operated takes place. Management has assessed the costs and expenses to be immaterial, thus no accrual has been made.
Loss from discontinued operations was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
Dec. 31, 2017
 
 
Dec. 31, 2016
 
 
Dec. 31, 2017
 
 
Dec. 31, 2016
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $- 
 $- 
 $- 
 $- 
Cost of sales
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Gross margin
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating expenses:
    
    
    
    
  General and administrative
  - 
  1 
  - 
  - 
      Total
  - 
  1 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
Other expenses
  (2)
  (3)
  (5)
  (3)
 
    
    
    
    
Loss from discontinued operations
  (2)
  (4)
  (5)
  (3)
 
    
    
    
    
Less: Loss attributable to Non-controlling interest
  (3)
  (2)
  (1)
  (3)
 
    
    
    
    
Loss from discontinued operations
 $(5)
 $(6)
 $(6)
 $(6)
customer.
 
The Company doesallocates 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 provideprobable in subsequent periods. The Company’s products and services are generally not sold with a separate cash flow statement forright of return, nor has the discontinued operation,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 impactCompany has satisfied its performance obligation by transferring control of the discontinued operation was immaterial.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 of the required acceptance criteria, and when the installation of the system is deemed perfunctory).
 
 
 
 
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Not all of the 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 to install product is deferred and recognized upon acceptance.
The majority of sales under the Manufacturing segment include a standard 12-month warranty. The Company has concluded that the warranty provided for standard products are assurance type warranties and are not separate performance obligations. 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 rendered 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. Standalone Selling price 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 included warranty, late delivery penalty and reimbursement to solve non-conformance 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 particularly equipment, industrial products and components by manufacturers mainly from the U.S., Europe, Taiwan and Japan. 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 the 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.
Method and Impact of Adoption
Effective as of July 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and its related amendments using the modified retrospective transition method. This method was applied to contracts that were not complete as of the date of adoption. Under the modified retrospective transition approach, periods prior to the adoption date were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with ASC 605.
An assessment was made on the impact of all existing arrangements as at the date of adoption, under ASC 606, to identify the cumulative effect of applying ASC 606 on the beginning retained earnings. The Company quantified the impact of the adoption on its financial position, results of operations and cash flow. The impact amounted to 0.06% of fiscal 2018 revenue or $28, which is immaterial to the Company. Hence, based on materiality principle, the Company concluded that the cumulative adjustment is not required to be made to the Company’s Beginning Retained Earnings.
The impact is primarily driven by the changes related to the accounting of standard warranty. Prior to adoption of ASC 606, the Company accounted for the estimated warranty cost as a charge to costs of sales when revenue was recognized. Upon adoption of ASC 606, the standard warranty for customized products is recognized as a separate performance obligation.
The Company has completed its adoption and implemented policies, processes and controls to support the standard’s measurement and disclosure requirements. The Company recognizes net product revenue when it satisfies the obligations as evidenced by the transfer of control of its products and services to customers. The guidance did not have material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial results.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections may result in accounts receivable, contract assets, and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. A receivable is recorded in the period the Company delivers products or provides services when the Company has an unconditional right to payment.
Contract assets primarily relate to the value of products and services transferred to the customer for which the right to payment is not just dependent on the passage of time. Contract assets are transferred to receivable when rights to payment become unconditional.
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A contract liability is recognized when the Company receives payment or has an unconditional right to payment in advance of the satisfaction of performance. The contract liabilities represent (1) Deferred product revenue related to the value of products that have been shipped and billed to customers and for which the control has not been transferred to the customers, and (2) Deferred service revenue, which is recorded when the Company receives consideration, or such consideration is unconditionally due, from a customer prior to transferring services to the customer under the terms of a sales contract. Deferred service revenue typically results from warranty services, and maintenance and other service contracts.
As of July 1, 2018, deferred income amounting to $260 was reclassified from other receivables to contract assets and customer deposits amounting to $31 was reclassified from accrued expenses to contract liabilities in order to establish the new opening balance for contract assets and 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.
Contract assets were recorded under other receivable while contract liabilities were recorded under accrued expenses in the balance sheet. 
The following table is the reconciliation of contract balances.
 
 
Mar 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
$
 
 
July 1, 2018 (Unaudited)
$
 
Trade Accounts Receivable
  7,120 
  7,747 
Trade Accounts Payable
  3,021 
  3,704 
Contract Assets
  357 
  260 
Contract Liabilities
  1,077 
  31 
Remaining Performance Obligation
The remaining performance obligation (RPO) disclosure provides the aggregate amount of the transaction price yet to be recognized as of the end of the reporting period and an explanation as to when the company expects to recognize these amounts in revenue. It is intended to be a statement of overall work under contract that has not yet been performed and does not include contracts in which the customer is not committed. The customer is not considered committed when they are able to terminate for convenience without payment of a substantive penalty. The disclosure includes estimates of variable consideration,except when the variable consideration is a sale based or usage-based royalty promised in exchange for a license of intellectual property. Additionally, as a practical expedient, the Company does not include contracts that have an original duration of one year or less. Remaining performance obligation estimates are subject to change and are affected by several factors, including terminations, changes in the scope of contracts, periodic revalidations, and adjustment for revenue that has not materialized and adjustments for currency.
As at March 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to RPO related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied was $1,061. Given the profile of contract terms, approximately 23.5% percent of this amount is expected to be recognized as revenue over the next two years, approximately 76.5% percent between three and five years and the balance thereafter.
 Practical Expedients
The Company applies the following practical expedients:
The Company accounts for shipping and handling costs as activities to fulfil the promise to transfer the goods, instead of a promised service to its customer.
The Company has not elected to adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component as the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the entity transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will generally be one year or less.
The Company has elected to adopt the practical expedient for contract costs, specifically in relation to incremental costs of obtaining a contract.
Costs to obtain a contract are not material, and the Company generally expenses such costs as incurred because the amortization period is one year or less.
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20.   EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
The Company adopted ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per shareEarnings Per Share (“EPS”) areis computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS give effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during a period.  In computing diluted EPS, the average price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options and warrants.
 
The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the yearsperiods presented herein: 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 Six Months Ended
 
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
 Dec. 31,
 
 Dec. 31,
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
 2017
 
 
 2016
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 (Unaudited)
 
 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders from continuing operations, net of tax
 $678 
 $316 
 $1,254 
 $619 
(Loss) / income attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders from discontinued operations, net of tax
  (5)
  (6)
  (6)
  (6)
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders
 $673 
 $310 
 $1,248 
 $613 
 
    
    
    
    
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
  3,548 
  3,513 
  3,548 
  3,513 
 
    
    
    
    
Dilutive effect of stock options
  245 
  56 
  222 
  39 
Number of shares used to compute earnings per share - diluted
  3,793 
  3,569 
  3,770 
  3,552 
 
    
    
    
    
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.19 
  0.09 
  0.35 
  0.18 
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Basic earnings per share from net income attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.19 
 $0.09 
 $0.35 
 $0.18 
 
    
    
    
    
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.18 
  0.09 
  0.34 
  0.17 
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Diluted earnings per share from net income attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.18 
 $0.09 
 $0.34 
 $0.17 
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Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended   
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 Mar. 31,
Mar. 31,
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders from continuing operations, net of tax
 $682 
 $(736)
 $1,097 
 $520 
Income / (loss) attributable to Trio-Tech International common shareholders from discontinued operations, net of tax
  1 
  (3)
  (1)
  (11)
Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International Common Shareholders
 $683 
 $739 
 $1,096 
 $509 
 
    
    
    
    
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
  3,673 
  3,553 
  3,673 
  3,553 
 
    
    
    
    
Dilutive effect of stock options
  12 
  219 
  73 
  225 
Number of shares used to compute earnings per share - diluted
  3,685 
  3,772 
  3,746 
  3,778 
 
    
    
    
    
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.19 
  (0.21)
  0.30 
  0.15 
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Basic Earnings Per Share from Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.19 
 $(0.21)
 $0.30 
 $0.15 
 
    
    
    
    
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.19 
  (0.20)
  0.29 
  0.14 
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to Trio-Tech International
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Diluted Earnings Per Share from Net Income Attributable to Trio-Tech International
 $0.19 
 $(0.20)
 $0.29 
 $0.14 
 
21.  STOCK OPTIONS
 
On September 24, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted the 2007 Employee Stock Option Plan (the “2007 Employee Plan”) and the 2007 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Directors Plan”), each of which was approved by the shareholders on December 3, 2007. Each of those plans was amended byduring the Board in 2010term of such plan to increase the number of shares covered thereby, which amendments were approved bythereby. As of the shareholders on December 14, 2010. The Board also amendedlast amendment thereof, the 2007 Employee Plan covered an aggregate of 600,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and the 2007 Directors Plan in November 2013 to further increase the numbercovered an aggregate of shares covered thereby from 400,000 shares to 500,000 shares which amendment was approvedof the Company’s Common Stock. Each of those plans terminated by the shareholdersits respective terms on December 9, 2013.September 24, 2017. These two plans arewere administered by the Board, which also establishesestablished the terms of the awards.
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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. At present, the 2017 Employee Plan provides for awardsEach of up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to its employees, consultants and advisors. At present, the 2017 Directors Plan provides for awards of up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to the members of the Company’s Board of Directors in the form of non-qualified options and restricted stock. These twothese plans areis administered by the Board which also establishes the termsof Directors of the awards.Company.
 
Assumptions
 
The fair value for the options granted were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions, assuming no expected dividends:
  
Six Months Ended
December 31, 
   
  2017  2016  
        
Expected volatility  60.41% to 104.94%   62.05% to 104.94% 
Risk-free interest rate  0.30% to 0.78%   0.30% to 0.78% 
Expected life (years)  2.50   2.50 
 
  
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
  
2019
 2018
     
Expected volatility 47.29% to 97.48 % 47.29% to 104.94 %
Risk-free interest rate 0.30% to 1.05 % 0.30% to 1.05 %
Expected life (years) 2.50 – 3.25 2.50 – 3.25
The expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. Due to higher volatility, the observation is made on a daily basis.basis for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The observation period covered is consistent with the expected life of options. The expected life of the options granted to employees has been determined utilizing the “simplified” method as prescribed by ASC Topic 718 Stock Based Compensation, which, among other provisions, allows companies without access to adequate historical data about employee exercise behavior to use a simplified approach for estimating the expected life of a "plain vanilla" option grant. The simplified rule for estimating the expected life of such an option is the average of the time to vesting and the full term of the option. The risk-free rate is consistent with the expected life of the stock options and is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
 
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 300,000 shares of Common Stock. Under the 2017 Employee Plan, all options must be granted with an exercise price of not less than fair value as of the grant date and the options granted must be exercisable within a maximum of ten 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 five years after the date of grant, and vest over the period as follows: 25% vesting on the grant date and the remaining balance vesting in equal installmentsinstalments on the next three succeeding anniversaries of the grant date. The share-based compensation will be recognized in terms of the grade method on a straight-line basis for each separately vesting portion of the award. Certain option awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the 2017 Employee Plan).
The Company did not grant anygranted options to purchase 16,000 shares of its Common Stock to employee pursuant to the 2017 Employee planPlan during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019. There were no stock options exercised during the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expenses of $3 and $11 in the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 under the 2017 Employee Plan. The balance of unamortized stock-based compensation of $14 based on fair value on the grant date related to options granted under the 2017 Employee Plan is to be recognized over a period of three years.
As of March 31, 2019, there were vested employee stock options granted under the Employee Plan 2017 covering a total of 34,000 shares of Common Stock. The weighted-average exercise price was $5.72, and the weighted average contractual term was 4.06 years.
On March 23, 2018, the Company granted options to purchase 60,000 shares of its Common Stock to employee directors pursuant to the 2017 Employee Plan during the nine-month ended March 31, 2018. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expenses of $4 in the nine months ended March 31, 2018 under the 2017 Employee Plan. The balance of unamortized stock-based compensation of $11 based on fair value on the grant date related to options granted under the 2017 Employee Plan is to be recognized over a period of three years.
 
 
 
 
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As of March 31, 2018, there were vested employee stock options covering a total of 15,000 shares of Common Stock. The weighted-average exercise price was $5.98, and the weighted average contractual term was 4.98 years. The total fair value of vested employee stock options was $90 and remains outstanding as of March 31, 2018.
A summary of option activities under the 2017 Employee Plan during the nine months ended March 31, 2019 is presented as follows:
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2018
  60,000 
 $5.98 
  4.73 
 $- 
Granted
  16,000 
  3.75 
  4.68 
  - 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at March 31, 2019
  76,000 
  5.51 
  4.13 
  - 
Exercisable at March 31, 2019
  34,000 
  5.72 
  4.06 
  - 
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested employee stock options during the nine months ended March 31, 2019 is presented below:
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-vested at July 1, 2018
  45,000 
 $5.98 
Granted
  16,000 
  3.75 
Vested
  (19,000)
  (5.72)
Forfeited
  - 
  - 
Non-vested at March 31, 2019
  42,000 
 $5.34 
A summary of option activities under the 2017 Employee Plan during the nine-month period ended March 31, 2018 is presented as follows:
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2017
  - 
 $- 
  - 
 $- 
Granted
  60,000 
  5.98 
  4.98 
  - 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at March 31, 2018
  60,000 
  5.98 
  4.98 
  - 
Exercisable at March 31, 2018
  60,000 
  5.98 
  4.98 
  - 
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested employee stock options during the nine months ended March 31, 2018 is presented below: 
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-vested at July 1, 2017
  - 
 $- 
Granted
  60,000 
  5.98 
Vested
  (15,000)
  5.98 
Forfeited
  - 
  - 
Non-vested at March 31, 2018
  45,000 
  3.83 
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2007 Employee Stock Option Plan
 
The Company’s 2007 Employee Plan terminated by its terms on September 24, 2017 and no further options may be granted thereunder. However, the options outstanding thereunder continue to remain outstanding and in effect in accordance with their terms. The Employee Plan permitted the grant of stock options to its employees covering up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares of Common Stock. Under the 2007 Employee Plan, all options were required to be granted with an exercise price of not less than fair value as of the grant date and the options granted were required to be exercisable within a maximum of ten years after the date of grant, or such lesser period of time as is set forth in the stock option agreements. The options were permitted to 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 2007 Employee Plan are exercisable within five years after the date of grant, and vest over the period as follows: 25% vesting on the grant date and the remaining balance vesting in equal installmentsinstalments on the next three succeeding anniversaries of the grant date. The share-based compensation will be recognized in terms of the grade method on a straight-line basis for each separately vesting portion of the award. Certain option awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the 2007 Employee Plan).
 
The Company did not grant any options pursuant to the 2007 Employee Plan for nine months ended March 31, 2019. There were 50,000 options exercised during the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expenses of $1 in the nine months ended March 31, 2019 under the 2007 Employee Plan.
The Company did not grant any options pursuant to the 2007 Employee Plan during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2018. There were no options exercised during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2018. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expenses of $3 in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172018 under the 2007 Employee Plan. The balance unamortized stock-based compensation of $3$2 based on fair value on the grant date related to options granted under the 2007 Employee Plan is to be recognized over a period of three years. The weighted-average remaining contractual term for non-vested options was 3.77 years.
The Company did not grant any options pursuant to the 2007 Employee Plan during the six months ended December 31, 2016. There were no options exercised during the six months ended December 31, 2016. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expenses of $1 in the six months ended December 31, 2016 under the 2007 Employee Plan. The balance unamortized stock-based compensation of $3 based on fair value on the grant date related to options granted under the 2007 Employee Plan is to be recognized over a period of three years. The weighted-average remaining contractual term for non-vested options was 4.22 years.
 
As of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, there were vested employee stock options covering a total of 79,37568,125 shares of Common Stock. The weighted-average exercise price was $3.36$3.62, and the weighted average contractual term was 1.862.40 years.
 
As of DecemberMarch 31, 2016,2018, there were vested employee stock options covering a total of 60,00098,750 shares of Common Stock. The weighted-average exercise price was $3.26$3.43, and the weighted average contractual term was 2.261.98 years.
 
A summary of option activities under the 2007 Employee Plan during the six-month periodnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 is presented as follows:
 
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2017
  127,500 
 $3.52 
  3.10 
 $187 
Granted
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
  127,500 
 $3.52 
  2.60 
 $445 
Exercisable at December 31, 2017
  79,375 
 $3.36 
  1.86 
 $290 
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A summary of option activities under the 2007 Employee Plan during the six-month period ended December 31, 2016 is presented as follows:
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2016
  90,000 
 $3.26 
  3.42 
 $30 
Outstanding at July 1, 2018
  127,500 
 $3.52 
  2.10 
 $121 
Granted
  - 
  - 
Exercised
  - 
  (50,000)
  3.25 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  - 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
  90,000 
 $3.26 
  2.91 
 $10 
Exercisable at December 31, 2016
  60,000 
 $3.26 
  2.26 
 $8 
Outstanding at March 31, 2019
  77,500 
 $3.69 
  2.47 
 $- 
Exercisable at March 31, 2019
  68,125 
 $3.62 
  2.40 
 $- 
 
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested employee stock options during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 is presented below: 
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date
 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
Non-vested at July 1, 2017
  48,125 
 $3.77 
Non-vested at July 1, 2018
  28,750 
 $3.83 
Granted
  - 
  - 
Vested
  - 
  (19,375)
  4.14 
Forfeited
  - 
  - 
  - 
Non-vested at December 31, 2017
  48,125 
 $3.77 
    
Non-vested at March 31, 2019
  9,375 
 $4.14 
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A summary of option activities under the 2007 Employee Plan during the nine-month period ended March 31, 2018 is presented as follows:
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2017
  127,500 
 $3.52 
  3.10 
 $187 
Granted
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at March 31, 2018
  127,500 
  3.52 
  2.35 
  285 
Exercisable at March 31, 2018
  98,750 
  3.43 
  1.98 
  230 
 
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested employee stock options during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20162018 is presented below: 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-vested at July 1, 2016
  38,750 
 $3.22 
Non-vested at July 1, 2017
  48,125 
 $3.77 
Granted
  - 
  - 
Vested
  (8,750)
  (3.10)
  (19,375)
  (3.43)
Forfeited
  - 
  - 
  - 
Non-vested at December 31, 2016
  30,000 
 $3.26 
    
Non-vested at March 31, 2018
  28,750 
 $3.83 
 
2017 Directors Equity Incentive Plan
 
The 2017 Directors Plan permits the grant of options covering up to an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Common Stock to its directors in the form of non-qualified options and restricted stock. The exercise price of the non-qualified options is 100% of the fair value of the underlying shares on the grant date. The options have five-year contractual terms and are generally exercisable immediately as of the grant date.
The Company did not grant any options pursuant to the 2017 Employee planDirector Plan during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019. There were no options exercised during the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The Company did not recognize any stock-based compensation expenses during the nine months ended March 31, 2019.
 
On March 23, 2018, the Company granted options to purchase 80,000 shares of its Common Stock to directors pursuant to the 2017 Directors Plan with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of Common Stock (as defined under the 2017 Directors Plan in conformity with Regulation 409A or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) at the date of grant. The fair value of the options granted to purchase 80,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock was approximately $478 based on the fair value of $5.98 per share determined by the Black Scholes option pricing model. As all of the stock options granted under the 2017 Directors Plan vest immediately at the date of grant, there were no unvested stock options granted under the 2017 Directors Plan as of March 31, 2018. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expenses of $33 in the nine months ended March 31, 2018 under the 2017 Directors Plan.
A summary of option activities under the 2017 Directors Plan during the nine months ended March 31, 2019 is presented as follows: 
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2018
  80,000 
 $5.98 
  4.73 
 $- 
Granted
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at March 31, 2019
  80,000 
  5.98 
  3.98 
  - 
Exercisable at March 31, 2019
  80,000 
  5.98 
  3.98 
  - 

 
 
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A summary of option activities under the 2017 Directors Plan during the nine months ended March 31, 2018 is presented as follows: 
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2017
  - 
 $- 
  - 
 $- 
Granted
  80,000 
  5.98 
  4.98 
  - 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at March 31, 2018
  80,000 
  5.98 
  4.98 
  - 
Exercisable at March 31, 2018
  80,000 
  5.98 
  4.98 
  - 
 
2007 Directors Equity Incentive Plan
 
The 2007 Directors Plan terminated by its terms on September 24, 2017 and no further options may be granted thereunder. However, the options outstanding thereunder continue to remain outstanding and in effect in accordance with their terms. The DirectorDirectors Plan permitted the grant of options covering up to an aggregate of 500,000 shares of Common Stock to its directors in the form of non-qualified options and restricted stock. The exercise price of the non-qualified options is 100% of the fair value of the underlying shares on the grant date. The options have five-year contractual terms and are generally exercisable immediately as of the grant date.
 
During the first two quarters of fiscal year 2018, theThe Company did not grant any options pursuant to the 2007 Directors Plan.Director Plan during the nine months ended March 31, 2019. There were 15,000 worth of70,000 stock options exercised during the six-monthnine months period ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019. The Company did not recognize any stock-based compensation expenses during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019.
 
During the first two quarters of fiscal year 2017, theThe Company did not grant any options pursuant to the 2007 Directors Plan.Director Plan during the nine months ended March 31, 2018. There were no20,000 stock options exercised during the six-monthnine-month period ended DecemberMarch 31, 2016.2018. The Company did not recognize any stock-based compensation expenses during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2016.2018.
 
A summary of option activities under the 2007 Directors Plan during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 is presented as follows:
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2018
  390,000 
 $3.41 
  2.05 
 $412 
Granted
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Exercised
  (70,000)
  3.39 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  (20,000)
  (3.62)
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at March 31, 2019
  300,000 
 $3.40 
  1.83 
 $- 
Exercisable at March 31, 2019
  300,000 
 $3.40 
  1.83 
 $- 
 
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2017
  415,000 
 $3.36 
  2.93 
 $673 
Granted
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Exercised
  (15,000)
  2.76 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
  400,000 
 $3.38 
  2.49 
 $1,452 
Exercisable at December 31, 2017
  400,000 
 $3.38 
  2.49 
 $1,452 

 
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A summary of option activities under the 2007 Directors Plan during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20162018 is presented as follows: 
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2017
  415,000 
 $3.36 
  2.93 
 $673 
Granted
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Exercised
  (20,000)
  2.59 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  (5,000)
  2.07 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at March 31, 2018
  390,000 
  3.41 
  2.30 
  911 
Exercisable at March 31, 2018
  390,000 
  3.41 
  2.30 
  911 
 
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at July 1, 2016
  415,000 
 $3.14 
  3.29 
 $198 
Granted
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited or expired
  (50,000)
  2.30 
  - 
  - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
  365,000 
 $3.25 
  3.18 
 $68 
Exercisable at December 31, 2016
  365,000 
 $3.25 
  3.18 
 $68 
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22.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS APPROXIMATE CARRYING VALUE
 
In accordance with the ASC TopicTopics 825 and 820, the following presents assets and liabilities measured and carried at fair value and classified by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy in accordance to ASC 820:hierarchy:
 
There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018.
 
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 loan payables 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.
 
 
 
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TRIO-TECHTRIO-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 unaudited financial statements and notes in Item I above and with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes, and the information under the headings “Risk Factors” andheading “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, 2017.2018.
 
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 16139 Wyandotte Street, Van Nuys, California 91406, and our telephone number is (818) 787-7000.
 
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 aerospace, communications and other electronics products.
 
TTI generated approximately 99.7% of its revenue from its three core business segments in the test and measurement industry, i.e. manufacturing of test equipment, testing services and distribution of test equipment during the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019. To reduce our risks associated with sole industry focus and customer concentration, the Company expanded its business into the real estate investment and oil and gas equipment fabrication businesses in 2007 and 2009, respectively. The Company’s Indonesia operation and the Indonesia operation’s immediate holding company, which comprised the fabrication services segment, suffered continued operating losses since it commenced its operations, and the cash flow was minimal in the past years. The Company established a restructuring plan to close the fabrication services operation, and in accordance with ASC Topic 205,Presentation of Financial Statement Discontinued Operations (“(“ASC Topic 205”), the Company presented the operation results from fabrication services as a discontinued operation. The Real Estate segment contributed only 0.3% to the total revenue and has been insignificant since the property market in China has slowed down due to control measures in China.insignificant.
 
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 controlledtemperature-controlled chucks, wet benches and more.
 
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 do not want to establish their own facilities. 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 mainly from the U.S., Europe, Taiwan and Japan. The products include environmental chambers, handlers, interface systems, vibration systems, shaker systems, solderability testers and other semiconductor equipment. Besides equipment, we also distribute a wide range of components such as connectors, sockets, LCD display panels and touch-screen panels. Furthermore, our range of products are mainly targeted for industrial products rather than consumer products whereby the life cycle of the industrial products can last from 3 years to 7 years.
 
Real Estate
 
Beginning in 2007, TTI has invested in real estate property in Chongqing, China, which has generated investment income from the rental revenue from real estate we purchased in Chongqing, China, and investment returns from deemed loan receivables, which are classified as other income. The rental income is generated from the rental properties in MaoYeMao Ye and FuLi in Chongqing, China. In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the investment in JiaSheng, which was deemed as loans receivable, was transferred to down payment for purchase of investment property in China.
 
 
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SecondThird Quarter Fiscal 20182019 Highlights
 
Total revenue increaseddecreased by $1,448,$1,266, or 15.9%12.5%, to $10,552$8,838 for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, as compared to $9,104$10,104 for the same period in fiscal 2017.2018.
Manufacturing segment revenue increaseddecreased by $653,$27, or 19.7%0.9%, to $3,973$3,097 for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, as compared to $3,320$3,124 for the same period in fiscal 2017.2018.
Testing segment revenue increaseddecreased by $866,$924, or 21.3%18.8%, to $4,936$3,989 for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, as compared to $4,070$4,913 for the same period in fiscal 2017.2018.
Distribution segment revenue decreased by $69,$306, or 4.1%15.1%, to $1,606$1,727 for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, as compared to $1,675$2,033 for the same period in fiscal 2017.2018.
Real estate segment revenue decreased by $2,$9, or 5.1%26.5%, to $37$25 for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, as compared to $39$34 for the same period in fiscal 2017.2018.
Gross profit margin in absolute dollars increaseddecreased by $501,$58, or 21.8%2.6%, to $2,795$2,174 for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, as compared to $2,294$2,232 for the same period in fiscal 2017.2018.
The overall gross profit margin increased by 1.3%2.5% to 26.5%24.6% for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, from 25.2%22.1% for the same period in fiscal 2017.2018.
Income from operations for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 20182019 was $698, an increase$123, a decrease of $420$111 or 151.1%47.4%, as compared to $278$234 for the same period in fiscal 2017.2018.
General and administrative expenses decreased by $49,$31, or 2.8%1.7%, to $1,727$1,742 for the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2018,2019, from $1,776$1,773 for the same period in fiscal year 2017.2018.
Selling expenses increased by $72,$65, or 40.0%35.9%, to $252$246 for the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2018,2019, from $180$181 for the same period in fiscal year 2017.2018.
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment decreased by $18 to $13 for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, as compared to $31 for the same period in fiscal 2018.
Other income decreasedincreased by $161$17 to $42$128 in the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 20182019 compared to $203 in$111 for the same period in fiscal year 2017.2018.
Tax expenseexpenses for the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 20182019 was $13,$209, a decrease of $54,$771, as compared to $67 inincome tax expenses of $980 for the same period in fiscal year 2017.2018 due primarily to a one-time Repatriation Tax in the previous fiscal year.
During the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2018,2019, income from continuing operations before non-controlling interest, net of tax was $675,$653, an increase of $309,$1,352, as compared to $366loss of $699 for the same period in fiscal year 2017.2018.
Net incomeloss attributable to non-controlling interest for the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 20182019 was nil,$28, as compared to $52 inincome of $34 for the same period in fiscal year 2017.2018.
Working capital increased by $1,183,$1,751 or 15.8%18.9%, to $8,671$11,039 as of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, compared to $7,488$9,288 as of June 30, 2017.2018.
Earnings per share for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $0.19, an increase of $0.10,$0.40, as compared to $0.09loss per share of ($0.21) for the same period in fiscal year 2017.2018.
Total assets increased by $3,291$526 or 9.8%1.4% to $36,789$37,000 as of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, compared to $33,498$36,474 as of June 30, 2017.2018.
Total liabilities increaseddecreased by $1,082$540 or 9.0%4.2% to $13,053$12,433 as of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, compared to $11,971$12,973 as of June 30, 2017.2018.
 
Results of Operations and Business Outlook
 
The following table sets forth our revenue components for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
 
 
Mar. 31,
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing
  37.7%
  36.5%
  40.6%
  38.7%
  35.0%
  30.9%
  35.3%
  37.5%
Testing Services
  46.8 
  44.7 
  44.4 
  45.5 
  45.1 
  48.7 
  44.9 
  45.7 
Distribution
  15.2 
  18.4 
  14.6 
  15.4 
  19.6 
  20.1 
  19.5 
  16.4 
Real Estate
  0.3 
  0.4 
  0.3 
  0.4 
    
Total
  100.0%
  100.0%
 
 
 
 
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Revenue for the three months and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $10,552$8,838 and $21,497,$28,573, respectively, an increasea decrease of $1,448$1,266 and $3,422,$3,028, respectively, when compared to the revenue for the same periods of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage, revenue increaseddecreased by 15.9%12.5% and 18.9%9.6% for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, when compared to total revenue for the same periods of the prior year.
 
For the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, the $1,448 increase$1,266 decrease in overall revenue was primarily due toto:
 
a decrease in the manufacturing segment in the U.S. operations; and
a decrease in the testing segment in the Malaysia and Tianjin, China operations.
These decreases were partially offset by:
an increase in the manufacturing segment in the U.S. and Singapore operations; and
an increase in the testing segment in the Singapore Malaysia and Tianjin, ChinaBangkok, Thailand operations.
 
These increases were partially offset byFor the
nine months ended March 31, 2019, the $3,028 decrease in overall revenue was primarily due to:
a decrease in the manufacturing segment in the Suzhou, China operations;
decrease in the testing segment in the Suzhou, China and Bangkok, Thailand operations;
decrease in the distribution segment in the Singapore and Suzhou, China operations; and
a decrease in the real estatetesting segment in China.the Tianjin, China Operations and Malaysia operations.
 
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, the $3,422 increase in overall revenue was primarily due to
an increase in the manufacturing segment in the U.S., Singapore and Suzhou, China operations;
These decreases were partially offset by:
an increase in the testing segment in the Singapore Malaysia and Tianjin, ChinaBangkok, Thailand operations; and
an increase in the distribution segment in the Singapore operations.
These increases were partially offset by the
decrease in the testing segment in the Bangkok, Thailand operations;
decrease in the distribution segment in theand Suzhou, China operations; and
decrease in the testing segment in China.operations.
 
Revenue into and within China, the Southeast Asia regions and other countries (except revenue into and within the U.S.) increaseddecreased by $1,294$1,198 (or 14.5%12.2%) to $10,200,$8,605, and by $3,287$2,782 (or 18.9%9.1%) to $20,619$27,640 for the three months and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, as compared with $8,906$9,803 and $17,332,$30,422, respectively, for the same periods of last fiscal year.  
 
Revenue into and within the U.S. was $352$233 and $878$933 for the three months and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, an increasea decrease of $154$67 and $135,$246, respectively, from $198$300 and $743$1,179 for the same periods of last fiscal year, respectively.
 
Revenue for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 is discussed within the four segments as follows:
 
Manufacturing Segment
 
Revenue in the manufacturing segment as a percentage of total revenue was 37.7%35.0% and 40.6%35.3% for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, an increase of 1.2%4.1% and 1.9%a decrease of 2.2% of total revenue, respectively, when compared to the same periods of the last fiscal year. The absolute amount of revenue increaseddecreased by $653$27 to $3,973$3,097 from $3,320$3,124 and increaseddecreased by $1,747$1,776 to $8,738$10,086 from $6,991$11,862 for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, compared to the same periods of the last fiscal year. 
 
The revenue in the manufacturing segment from a major customer accounted for 47.5%27.7% and 55.7%47.4% of our total revenue in the manufacturing segment for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively, and 42.3%35.5% and 57.0%47.4% of our total revenue in the manufacturing segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.
 
The future revenue in our manufacturing segment will be significantly affected by the purchase and capital expenditure plans of this major customer, if the customer base cannot be increased.
 
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Testing Services Segment
 
Revenue in the testing segment as a percentage of total revenue was 46.8%45.1% and 44.4%44.9% for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017, an increase of 2.1% and2019, a decrease of 1.1%3.5% and 0.8%, respectively, of total revenue when compared to the same periods of the last fiscal year. The absolute amount of revenue increaseddecreased by $866$924 to $4,936$3,989 from $4,070$4,913 and by $1,314$1,635 to $9,541$12,819 from $8,227$14,454 for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2018, respectively, compared to the same periods of the last fiscal year. 
 
The revenue in the testing segment from a major customer accounted for 69.7% and 80.4% of our revenue in the testing segment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 72.8% and 79.2% of our total revenue in the manufacturing segment for the nine months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The future revenue in our testing segment will be affected by the demands of this major customer if the customer base cannot be increased. Demand for testing services varies from country to country depending on changes taking place in the market and our customers’ forecasts.  As it is difficult to accurately forecast fluctuations in the market, management believes it is necessary to maintain testing facilities in close proximity to our 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 as a percentage of total revenue was 15.2%19.5% and 14.6%19.6% for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, a decrease of 3.2%0.6% and 0.8%an increase of 3.2%, respectively, when compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year. The absolute amount of revenue decreased by $69$306 to $1,606$1,727 from $1,675,$2,033, and increased by $363$412 to $3,142$5,587 from $2,779$5,175 for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, compared to the same periods of the last fiscal year. 
 
Demand in the distribution segment varies depending on the demand for our customers’ products and the changes taking place in the market and our customers’ forecasts. Hence it is difficult to accurately forecast fluctuations in the market.
 
Real Estate Segment
 
The real estate segment accounted for 0.3% and 0.4% of total net revenue for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2019. The absolute amount of revenue in the real estate segment decreased by $2$9 to $37$25 from $39$34 and by $2$29 to $76$81 from $78$110 for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, respectively, compared to the same periods of the last fiscal year. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in rental income in the real estate segment for the three and sixnine months ended December 31, 2017.
During fiscal year 2007, TTI invested in real estate property in Chongqing, China, which has generated investment income from rental revenue and investment returns from deemed loan receivables, which are classified as other income. The rental income is generated from the rental properties in MaoYe, JiangHuai and FuLi in Chongqing, China. In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the investment in JiaSheng, which was deemed as loans receivable, was transferred to down payment for purchase of investment property in China.
Trio-Tech Chongqing Co., Ltd. (“TTCQ”) invested RMB 5,554 in rental properties in Maoye during fiscal year 2008, RMB 3,600 in rental properties in JiangHuai during fiscal year 2010 and RMB 4,025 in rental properties in FuLi during fiscal year 2010. The total investment in properties in China was RMB 13,179, or approximately $2,027 and $1,944 as at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively. The carrying value of these investment properties in China was RMB 7,913 and RMB 8,242, or approximately $1,217 and $1,216 as at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, these properties generated a total rental income of $37 and $76, respectively, as compared to $39 and $78, respectively, for the same periods of the last fiscal year. TTCQ’s investment in properties that generated rental income is discussed further in this Form 10-Q.
TTCQ has yet to receive the title deed for properties purchased from JiangHuai. TTCQ is in the legal process of obtaining the title deed, which is dependent on JiangHuai completing the entire project. JiangHuai property did not generate any income during the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, and 2016.
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“Investments” in the real estate segment were the cost of an investment in a joint venture in which we had a 10% interest. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, TTCQ disposed of its 10% interest in the joint venture. The joint venture had to raise funds for the development of the project. As a joint-venture partner, TTCQ was required to stand guarantee for the funds to be borrowed; considering the amount of borrowing, the risk involved was higher than the investment made and hence TTCQ decided to dispose of the 10% interest in the joint venture investment. On October 2, 2013, TTCQ entered into a share transfer agreement with Zhu Shu. Based on the agreement, the purchase price was to be paid by (1) RMB 10,000 worth of commercial property in Chongqing China, or approximately $1,634 based on exchange rates published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of October 2, 2013, by non-monetary consideration and (2) the remaining RMB 8,000, or approximately $1,307 based on exchange rates published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of October 2, 2013, by cash consideration. The consideration consisted of (1) commercial units measuring 668 square meters to be delivered in June 2016 and (2) sixteen quarterly equal installments of RMB500 per quarter commencing from January 2014. Based on ASC Topic 845 Non-monetary Consideration, the Company deferred the recognition of the gain on disposal of the 10% interest in joint venture investment until such time that the consideration is paid, so that the gain can be ascertained. The recorded value of the disposed investment amounting to $783, based on exchange rates published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as of June 30, 2014, is classified as “other assets” under non-current assets, because it is considered a down payment for the purchase of the commercial property in Chongqing. TTCQ performed a valuation on a certain commercial unit and its market value was higher than the carrying amount. The first three installment amounts of RMB 500 each due in January 2014, April 2014 and July 2014 were all outstanding until the date of disposal of the investment in the joint venture. Out of the outstanding RMB 8,000, TTCQ received RMB 100 during May 2014.
On October 14, 2014, TTCQ and Jun Zhou Zhi Ye entered into a memorandum of understanding. Based on the memorandum of understanding, both parties have agreed to register a sales and purchase agreement upon Jun Zhou Zhi Ye obtaining the license to sell the commercial property (the Singapore Themed Resort Project) located in Chongqing, China. The proposed agreement is for the sale of shop lots with a total area of 1,484.55 square meters as consideration for the outstanding amounts owed to TTCQ by Jun Zhou Zhi Ye as follows:
a)
Long term loan receivable RMB 5,000, or approximately $814, as disclosed in Note 5, plus the interest receivable on long term loan receivable of RMB 1,250;
b)
Commercial units measuring 668 square meters, as mentioned above; and
c)
RMB 5,900 for the part of the unrecognized cash consideration of RMB 8,000 relating to the disposal of the joint venture.
The consideration does not include the remaining outstanding amount of RMB 2,000, or approximately $326, which will be paid to TTCQ in cash.
The shop lots are to be delivered to TTCQ upon completion of the construction of the shop lots in the Singapore Themed Resort Project. The initial targeted date of completion was December 31, 2016. Based on subsequent discussions with the developer and the overall China market outlook, the completion date is currently estimated to be DecemberMarch 31, 2019.
 
The share transfer (10% interest inDuring the joint venture) was registered withfirst quarter of 2019, management decided to sell off the relevant authorities in ChinaMao Ye Property, which is one of our earlier investment properties. In order to monetize the capital gain on property, TTCQ appointed a sole agent for 6 months as of September 1, 2018 to search for suitable buyers for this property. During the third quarter of 2019, the Company completed the sale of 13 units constituting the Mao Ye Property which had resulted in an aggregate gain of RMB4,620, and $685 recorded included in other income, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As the end October 2016.of third quarter, the remaining 2 units of properties were reclassified to investment property from assets held for sale due to the strategic operational decision made by the management based on the current property market condition in China.
 
Uncertainties and Remedies
 
There are several influencing factors which create uncertainties when forecasting performance, such as the constantly changing nature of technology, specific requirements from the customer, decline in demand for certain types of burn-in devices or equipment, decline in demand for testing services and fabrication services, and other similar factors. One factor that influences uncertainty is the highly competitive nature of the semiconductor industry. Another is that some customers are unable to provide a forecast of the products required in the upcoming weeks; hence it is difficult to plan for the resources needed to meet these customers’ requirements due to short lead time and last minutelast-minute order confirmation. This will normally result in a lower margin for these products, as it is 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, in order to meet manufacturing customers’ demands upon short notice, the Company maintains higher inventories, but continues to work closely with its customers to avoid stock piling. We believe that we have improved customer service from staff by keeping our staff 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 of higher technology chips.
 
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We are in the process of implementing an EnterpriseERP (Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”)Planning) system as part of a multi-year plan to integrate and upgrade our systems and processes. The implementation of this ERP system is scheduled to occur in phases over the next few years and began with the migration of certain of our operational and financial systems in our Singapore operations to the new ERP system during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. This implementation effort continues inDuring the third quarter of fiscal 2018, when the operational and financial systems in Singapore will bewere substantially transitioned to the new system. Implementation
This implementation effort continuing in fiscal 2019. The operational and financial systems in our Malaysia operation were substantially transitioned to the new system during the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
As a phased implementation of this system occurs, we are experiencing certain changes to our processes and procedures which, in turn, result in changes to our internal control over financial reporting. While we expect the new ERP system involves risksto strengthen our internal financial controls by automating certain manual processes and uncertainties. Any disruptions, delays or deficienciesstandardizing business processes and reporting across our organization, management will continue to evaluate and monitor our internal controls as processes and procedures in the design or implementationeach of the new system could result in increased costs and adversely affect our ability to timely report our financial results, which could negatively impact our business and resultsaffected areas evolve.
 
The Company’s primary exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates relates to non-U.S. dollar-denominated sales and operating expenses in its subsidiaries. Strengthening of the 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 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.
 
There are several influencing factors which create uncertainties when forecasting performance of our real estate segment, such as obtaining the rights by the joint venture to develop the real estate projects in China, inflation in China, currency fluctuations and devaluation, and changes in Chinese laws, regulations, or their interpretation. 
 
Comparison of the Three Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and DecemberMarch 31, 20162018
 
The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of income data as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
  100.0%
  100.0%
Cost of sales
  73.5 
  74.8 
  75.4 
  77.9 
Gross Margin
  26.5%
  25.2%
  24.6%
  22.1%
Operating expenses
    
    
General and administrative
  16.4%
  19.5%
  19.7%
  17.5%
Selling
  2.4 
  2.0 
  3.0 
  1.8 
Research and development
  1.1 
  0.6 
  0.9 
  0.7 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  - 
  0.1 
(Gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  (0.1)
  (0.3)
Total operating expenses
  19.9%
  22.2%
  23.5%
  19.7%
Income from Operations
  6.6%
  3.0%
  1.4%
  2.4%
 
Overall Gross Margin
 
Overall gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased by 1.3%2.5% to 26.5%24.6% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from 25.2%22.1% in the same period of the last fiscal year. In terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profits increaseddecreased by $501$58 to $2,795$2,174 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from $2,294$2,232 as compared to the same period of the last fiscal year. There was an increasea decrease in gross profit margin of the testing segment, in absolute dollars, across all segments except for real estate.
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dollars.
 
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the manufacturing segment increased by 1.8%6.6% to 22.8%25.6% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from 21.0%19.0% in the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase in gross profit margin was due to the change in product mix in the U.S. and Singapore operations, where there was a decrease in sales of products that had lower profit margins and an increase in sales of products that had higher profit margins and a decrease in sales of products that had lower profit margins as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. As a result, the increasedecrease in costmanufacturing revenue was lower than the increasedecrease in manufacturing revenuecost for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to the same period last fiscal year. In absolute dollar amounts, gross profits in the manufacturing segment increased by $207$200 to $905$794 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 from $698$594 for the same period of last fiscal year.
 
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the testing segment decreased by 0.6% to 34.1%28.3% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from 34.7%28.9% in the same period of the last fiscal year. The decrease inof gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue was mainly due to aimpacted by the decrease in high margin testing revenue the Bangkok, Thailand operations. Furthermore, there was an increase in compliance costsof sales in the Malaysia operations which increased in the cost of sales. This decrease in gross margin as a percentage of revenue was partially offset by the increase in the Singaporeoperation and Tianjin, China operationsoperation where significant portions of our cost of goods sold are fixed and as the demand of services and factory utilization increase,decrease, the fixed costs are spread over the increaseddecreased output, which increasesdecreases the gross profit margin. The negative impact on gross profit margin was partially offset by the effort of cost saving in Tianjin, China operation and Malaysia operation. Both operation has put in effort mainly to reduce their labour cost. In absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the testing segment increaseddecreased by $273$295 to $1,685$1,127 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 from $1,412$1,422 for the same period of the last fiscal year.
 

Gross profit margin of the distribution segment is not only affected by the market price of our products, but also by our product mix, which changes frequently as a result of changes in market demand. Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the distribution segment increased by 1.9%3.7% to 12.3%14.1% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from 10.4% in the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase in gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue was due to the change in product mix in the distribution segment of the Singapore and Suzhou, China operations resulting in an increase in sales of products that had higher profit margin and a decline in sales of products that had lower profit margin, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. In terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the distribution segment for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $197,$244, an increase of $23$32 as compared to $174$212 in the same period of last fiscal year. 
 
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the real estate segment was 21.6%36.0% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to 25.6%11.8% in the same period of the last fiscal year. In absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the real estate segment for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $8, a decrease$9, an increase of $2$5 from $10$4 in the same period of last fiscal year.  The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in rental income from the MaoYe investment property, as compared to the same period in the last fiscal year.year
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
 $1,727 
 $1,776 
 $1,742 
 $1,773 
Selling
  252 
  180 
  246 
  181 
Research and development
  118 
  52 
  76 
  75 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  - 
  8 
Gain on disposal of property, plant & equipment
  (13)
  (31)
Total
 $2,097 
 $2,016 
 $2,051 
 $1,998 
 
General and administrative expenses decreased by $49,$31, or 2.8%1.7%, from $1,776$1,742 to $1,727$1,773 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 compared to the same period of last fiscal year. The decrease in the general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to the decrease in the Singapore, Malaysia and Suzhou, China operations, which was partially offset by the increase in the Tianjin, China operations.
The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the decrease in payroll related expenses in the Malaysia and Tianjin, China operations. Both operations’ sales slowed down due to market condition which triggered the cost saving effort primarily on payroll related expenses. On the other hand, the market downturn had minimal impact on Singapore and Suzhou, China operations andoperation. The decrease in bonusgeneral and administrative expenses in the Malaysia operations. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in the Tianjin, ChinaSingapore operations as a result of wage incrementadditional headcount in the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20162019 as compared to the same period of last fiscal year.
 
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Selling expenses increased by $72,$65, or 40.0%35.9%, for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, to $246 from $180 to $252,$181 as compared to the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to an increase inhigher commission expenses in the U.S and Singapore operations as the commissionable revenue increased, and an increase in travel expenses in the Singapore, Malaysia and Tianjin, China in the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 as compared to the same period of last fiscal year.
Research and development Higher commission expenses increased by $66, forwere incurred due to the three months ended December 31, 2017, from $52 to $118, asSingapore operations having secured more commissionable sales in third quarter of fiscal year 2019 compared to the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to a change in cost allocation in the three months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the same period of last fiscalprevious year.
 
Income from Operations
 
Income from operations was $698$101 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to $278$234 for the same period of last fiscal year. The increasedecrease was mainly due to the increase in gross profit margin being greater than the increase in operatinglower revenue and higher selling expenses as discussed earlier.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense for the secondthird quarter of fiscal years 20182019 and 20172018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 $52 
 $48 
 $74 
 $64 
 
Interest expense increased by $4$10 to $52 from $48$74 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017. We are trying2019 from $64 for the same period in the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to keep our debtincreased utilization of short-term loan in the Singapore operation and long-term loan in the Malaysia operation. The bank loan payable increased by $1,130 to $2,934 for the nine months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to $1,804 as at a minimum in order to save financing costs. AsJune 30, 2018.

 
Other Income
 
Other income for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 $12 
 $8 
 $31 
 $19 
Other rental income
  27 
  25 
  28 
Exchange (loss)/ gain
  (24)
  120 
Exchange loss
  (11)
  (5)
Other miscellaneous income
  27 
  50 
  80 
  69 
Total
 $42 
 $203 
 $128 
 $111 
 
Other income for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $42, a decrease$17, an increase of $161$128 as compared to $203$111 for the same period last fiscal year. This decreaseincrease was mainly attributable to foreign currency exchange difference between functional currencyhigher interest income received due to placement of interest-bearing deposits by the Malaysia, Singapore and U.S. dollars contributing to an exchange loss of $24 for the three months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to an exchange gain of $120 for the same period in last fiscal year.Chongqing, China operations.
 
Income Tax Expenses
 
Income taxTax expenses for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 were $13,2019 was $209, a decreasechange of $54$771 as compared to $67income tax expense of $980 for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in income tax expensesThis change was mainly due to the reversal of $145 from provision of income tax. The reversal was made after finalization of the One-Time Mandatory Repatriation Tax summarized in the financial statements under Item 1 above in this Form 10-Q. Initially, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, we made an increaseincome tax provision of $900 on an estimated basis. During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, upon finalization of the One-Time Mandatory Repatriation Tax, we determined that an adjustment was required, resulting in withholdinga $145 tax payment byliability reversal which in turn reduced the Singapore operationincome tax provision to $755. This adjustment materially impacted our provision for income taxes and a decrease in deferredeffective tax for timing differences recorded by the Malaysia operation.rate.
 
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The significant change in the tax liability provision was due to the update of information from additional analysis performed on foreign tax pools and earnings and profits computations.
 
Non-controlling Interest
 
As of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, we held a 55% interest in Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Trio-Tech (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd., SHI International Pte. Ltd. and PTSHI Indonesia, and a 76% interest in Prestal Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. The non-controlling interest for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019 in the net incomeloss of subsidiaries was nil,$28, compared to $52income of $34 for the same period of the previous fiscal year. The decrease in the non-controlling interest in the net income of subsidiaries was attributable to the decrease in net income generated by the Malaysia testing operation due to a decrease in other income and increase in corporate overhead allocation as compared totesting revenue which decreased the same period in the last fiscal year.net profit.
 
LossProfit from Discontinued Operations
 
LossProfit from discontinued operations was $2 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to a loss of $4$6 for the same period of the last fiscal year. This discontinued operation refers to fabrication service segment. The increase in the profit from discontinued operation was attributable to the unrealised exchange gain as at March 31, 2019.
 
Net Income
 
Net income was $673$683 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, an increase of $363$1,422 as compared to net incomeloss of $310$739 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2016.2018. The increase in net income was mainly due to the increase operating income, as discussed earlier.gain on disposal of Mao Ye properties and also the absence of provision for repatriation tax in third quarter of fiscal year 2019, which was provided for in the third quarter of 2018.
 
Earnings per Share
 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.19 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 as compared to $0.09loss per share of $0.21 for the same period in the last fiscal year. Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations were nil for both the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018.
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.18$0.19 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 as compared to $0.09loss per share of $0.20 for the same period in the last fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations were nil for both the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018.
 
Segment Information
 
The revenue, gross margin and income from each segment for the secondthird quarter of fiscal years 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, are presented below. As the revenue and gross margin for each segment have been discussed in the previous section, only the comparison of income from operations is discussed below.
 
Manufacturing Segment
 
The revenue, gross margin and income / (loss) from operations for the manufacturing segment for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $3,973 
 $3,320 
 $3,097 
 $3,124 
Gross margin
  22.8%
  21.0%
  25.6%
  19.0%
Income / (loss) from operations
 $107 
 $(229)
Loss from operations
 $(8)
 $(105)
 
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IncomeLoss from operations in the manufacturing segment was $107$8 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017, an improvement2019, a decrease of $336,$97 as compared to a loss from operation of $229$105 in the same period of the last fiscal year. The improvementdecrease was primarily due to an increase of $207$200 in the gross margin, as discussed earlier, and a decreasewhich partially offset an increase of $129$103 in operating expenses. Operating expenses for the manufacturing segment were $798$802 and $927$699 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. The decreaseincrease in operating expenses was mainly due to a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $349, which was partially offset by an increase in selling expenses of $80, general and administrative expenses of $50, increaseand partially offset by a decrease in corporate overhead by $141,of $27 as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. The decreaseincrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a revisionan increase in the method of allocation of payroll related expenses between segments in the Singapore operations, fixed assets being fully depreciated and absence of provision for doubtful debt expensesheadcount in the Singapore operations. The increase in selling expenses was due to an increase in commission expenses in the U.S. and Singapore operations as the commissionable revenue increased as compared to the same period last fiscal year. The increasedecrease in corporate overhead expenses was due to a change in the corporate overhead allocation as compared to the same period last fiscal year. Corporate charges are allocated on a pre-determined fixed charge basis.
 
Testing Segment
 
The revenue, gross margin and income from operations for the testing segment for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $4,936 
 $4,070 
 $3,989 
 $4,913 
Gross margin
  34.1%
  34.7%
  28.3%
  28.9%
Income from operations
 $517 
 $388 
(Loss)/income from operations
 $(17)
 $428 
 
IncomeLoss from operations in the testing segment for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $517,$17, which represents an increase in loss from operations of $129 compared to $388$445 based on income of $428 in the same period of last fiscal year. The increasedecrease in operating income was mainly attributable to an increasethe decrease of $273$295 in gross margin, as discussed earlier, which was partially offset bycoupled with an increase of $144 in operating expenses.expenses of $150. Operating expenses were $1,168$1,144 and $1,024$994 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. The increase in operating expenses was mainly attributable to an increase in general and administrativecorporate overhead expenses, by $222, which was partially offset by a decrease in corporate overhead expenses by $127. The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to a revision in the methodby $67 and selling expenses of allocation of payroll related expenses between segments in the Singapore operations and payroll related expenses in the Tianjin, China operations.$14. The decreaseincrease in corporate overhead expenses was due to a change in the corporate overhead allocation as compared to the same period last fiscal year. Corporate charges are allocated on a pre-determined fixed charge basis. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was due to a decrease in office expenses in the Malaysia operation and a decrease in manpower and administrative expenses in the Tianjin, China operation.

Distribution Segment
 
The revenue, gross margin and income from operations for the distribution segment for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $1,606 
 $1,675 
 $1,727 
 $2,033 
Gross margin
  12.3%
  10.4%
  14.1%
  10.4%
Income from operations
 $119 
 $100 
 $150 
 $117 
 

Income from operations in the distribution segment increased by $19$33 to $119$150 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to $100$117 in the same period of last fiscal year. The increase in operating income was primarily due to an increase in gross margin as discussed earlier, which was partially offset by an increasea decrease in operating expenses of $4.$1. Operating expenses were $78$94 and $74$95 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.
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Real Estate Segment
 
The revenue, gross margin and loss from operations for the real estate segment for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $37 
 $39 
 $25 
 $34 
Gross margin
  21.6%
  25.6%
  36.0%
  11.8%
Loss from operations
 $(9)
 $(8)
 $(13)
 $(18)
Gain on sale of assets held for sale
 $685 
  - 
 
Loss from operations in the real estate segment for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $9, an increase$13, a decrease of $1,$5 as compared to $38$18 for the same period of the last fiscal year. The decrease in operating loss was mainly due to a decreasean increase in gross margin as discussed earlier, whichearlier. There was partially offset by a decrease in operating expensesother income arising from gain on sale of $1. Operating expenses were $17 and $18asset held for sale amounting to $685 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2019.
 
Corporate
 
The (loss) / incomeloss from operations for corporate for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) / income from operations
 $(36) 
 $27 
Loss from operations
 $(11)
 $(188)
 
Corporate operating income changedloss decreased by $63$177 to a loss of $36$11 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 from an income2019 as compared to of $27$188 in the same period of the last fiscal year.  The change from an operating income to an operating loss was mainly attributable to an increase in general and administrative expenses by $74 due to an increase in payroll related expenses and professional fees during the three months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last fiscal year.
 
Comparison of the SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and DecemberMarch 31, 20162018
 
The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of income data as a percentage of revenue for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,March 31, 2018, respectively:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
 Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
Revenue
  100.0%
  100.0%
Cost of sales
  74.2 
  74.3 
  77.1 
  75.4 
Gross Margin
  25.8%
  25.7%
  22.9%
  24.6%
Operating expenses:
    
    
General and administrative
  16.6%
  19.6%
  18.3%
  16.9%
Selling
  2.0 
  2.1 
  1.9 
Research and development
  1.4 
  0.6 
  0.9 
  1.2 
Total operating expenses
  20.0%
  22.2%
  21.3%
  19.9%
Income from Operations
  5.8%
  3.5%
  1.6%
  4.7%
 
Overall Gross Margin
 
Overall gross margin as a percentage of revenue increaseddecreased by 0.1%1.7% to 25.8%22.9% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from 25.7%24.6% in the same period of last fiscal year, primarily due to an decrease in the gross profit margin in the testing segments, which was offset by an increase in the gross profit margin in the manufacturing, and distribution segments, which was partially offset by a decrease in the gross profit margin in the testing and real estate segments. In terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profits increaseddecreased by $903$1,254 to $5,555$6,533 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from $4,652$7,787 for the same period of the last fiscal year.

 
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the manufacturing segment increased by 0.6% to 23.1%22.6% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from 22.5%22.0% in the same period of the last fiscal year. In absolute dollar amounts, gross profit increaseddecreased by $447$336 to $2,021$2,280 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 as compared to $1,574$2,616 for the same period in last fiscal year. The increasedecrease in absolute dollar amount of gross margin was primarily due to the changea decrease in product mixorders in the Singapore andoperation, Suzhou, China operations where there was an increase in sales of products that had higher profit margins and a decrease in sales of products that had lower profit margins as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. In our U.S. operations, a delay in orders from a customer while alsooperation, which contributed to a decrease in the gross margin. As a result, the increase in manufacturing revenue was higher than the increase in cost for the six months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last fiscal year.
 
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the testing segment decreased by 0.5%4.5% to 33.0%27.1% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 from 33.5%31.6% in the same period of the last fiscal year. The decrease in profit margin as a percentage of revenue was mainly due to a decrease in high margin testing revenue the Bangkok, Thailand operations. Furthermore, there was an increase in compliance costsdemand from our customers in the Malaysia operations which increased in the cost of sales. This decrease in gross margin as a percentage of revenue was partially offset by the increase in the Singapore, Suzhou, China and Tianjin, China operationsoperation and Malaysia operation, where significant portions of our cost of goods sold are fixed and asfixed. As the demand of services and factory utilization increase,decreases, the fixed costs are spread over the increaseddecreased output, which increasesdecreases the gross profit margin. In terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the testing segment increaseddecreased by $396$1,105 to $3,151$3,468 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from $2,755$4,573 for the same period of the last fiscal year.
 
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the distribution segment increased by 1.3%2.4% to 11.6%13.5% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from 10.3%11.1% in the same period of the last fiscal year. In terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profit in the distribution segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $365,$756, an increase of $78$179 as compared to $287$577 in the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase in absolute dollar amount of gross margin was due to increase of distribution revenue in the changeSingapore operation and Suzhou, China operation which was offset by a decrease of distribution revenue in product mix, as this segment had fewer sales of products with a lower profit margin as compared to the same period of last fiscal year.Malaysia operation. The gross profit margin of the distribution segment was not only affected by the market price of our products, but also our product mix, which changes frequently as a result of changes in market demand.
 
Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the real estate segment decreasedincreased by 22.5%15.8% to 23.7%35.8% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from 46.2%20.0% in the same period of the last fiscal year. In terms of absolute dollar amounts, gross profit decreasedincreased by $18$7 to $18$29 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 as compared to $36$22 for the same period in last fiscal year. The decrease was due to the a reversal of overprovision for taxes in the six months ended December 31, 2016 while there was none in the same period this fiscal year. an increase in rental income from both investment properties, MaoYe and FuLi, due to an increase in space rented during the period, and a decrease in cost of sales, due to a reversal of overprovision for taxes, as compared to the same period in the last fiscal year. In addition, there was decrease in rental income from the MaoYe investment property in the six months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period in the last fiscal year.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
 $3,566 
 $3,519 
 $5,223 
 $5,339 
Selling
  431 
  365 
  580 
  612 
Research and development
  302 
  105 
  270 
  377 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  11 
  8 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  (13)
  (20)
Total
 $4,310 
 $3,997 
 $6,060 
 $6,308 
 
General and administrative expenses increaseddecreased by $47,$116, or 1.3%2.2%, from $3,519$5,339 to $3,566$5,223 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 compared to the same period of the last fiscal year. There was an increasea decrease in general and administrative expenses in the U.S., Tianjin, China operations and Tianjin,Suzhou, China operations, which was partially offset by the decreaseincrease in general and administrative expenses in all other operations.
 
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The increasedecrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the increasedecrease in payroll related and bonus expenses in the U.S. andoperation, Tianjin, China operations.operation and Malaysia operation. This increasedecrease was partially offset mainly by a decreasean increase in payroll relatedmedical expenses in the Singapore operationsoperation for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year.
 
Selling expenses increaseddecreased by $66,$32, or 18.1%5.2%, for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from $365$612 to $431$580 compared to the same period of the last fiscal year,year. The increasedecrease was mainly due to an increasedecrease in commission expenses in the U.S and Singapore operations as the commissionable revenue increased, and an increase in travel expenses in the Singapore, Malaysia and Tianjin, China in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, and selling expenses further decreased due to adoption of a new revenue standard as described in Note 19 to financial statements included in Part1 Item1 of this Form 10-Q as compared to the same period of last fiscal year.
 
Research and development expenses increaseddecreased by $197,$107, for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, from $105$377 to $302,$270, as compared to the same period of the last fiscal year. The increasedecrease was mainly due to a change in cost allocationdecrease of expenses in the sixSuzhou, China operation. The Suzhou operation did not incur research and development expenses in the nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 as compared to the same period of last fiscal year, as well as2019 whereas there was a one­offone-off research and development project in the Suzhou, China operations.operations in the nine months ended March 31, 2018.
 
Income from Operations
 
Income from operations was $1,245$451 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 as compared to $655$1,479 for the same period of the last fiscal year. The increasedecrease was mainly due to the increasedecrease in gross profit margin being greater than the increasedecrease in operating expenses, as discussed earlier.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 $110 
 $106 
 $250 
 $174 
 
Interest expense increased by $4$76 to $110$250 from $106$174 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 as compared to the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase was due to increase utilization of short-term loans in the Singapore operation and long-term loans in the Malaysia operation. The bank loan payable increased by $1,130 to $2,934 for the nine months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to $1,804 as at June 30, 2018.
 
Other Income
 
Other income for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 $20 
 $12 
 $67 
 $39 
Other rental income
  53 
  50 
  84 
  81 
Exchange (loss)/ gain
  (30)
  182 
Exchange loss
  (78)
  (26)
Bad debt recovery
  2 
  - 
Other miscellaneous income
  157 
  69 
  145 
  217 
Total
 $200 
 $313 
 $220 
 $311 
 
Other income for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $200,$220, a decrease of $113$189 as compared to $313$311 for the same period of last fiscal year. This decrease was mainly attributable to foreign currency exchange difference between functional currency and U.S. dollars contributing to an exchange lossthe existence of $30 for the six months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to an exchange gain of $182 for the same period last fiscal year, which was partially offset by a non-recurring reimbursement income.
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income for the nine months ended March 31, 2018.
 
Income Tax Expenses
 
Income tax expense for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $55,$159, a decreasechange of $95,$876 as compared to $150 for the same period of last fiscal year. The decrease in income tax expense was mainly due to a change from deferred tax benefit inof $1,035 for the same period last fiscal yearyear. This change was mainly due to deferredthe provision for repatriation tax expenseof $900 for timing differences recorded bynine months ended March 31, 2019. During the Malaysia operation.second quarter of fiscal 2019, upon finalization of the One-Time Mandatory Repatriation Tax, we determined that an adjustment was required, resulting in a $145 tax liability reversal which in turn reduced the income tax provision to $755. These adjustments materially impacted our provision for income taxes and effective tax rate.
The significant change in the tax liability provision was due to the update of information from additional analysis performed on foreign tax pools and earnings and profits computations.
 
Non-controlling Interest
 
As of DecemberMarch 31, 2016,2019, we held a 55% interest in Trio-Tech Malaysia, Trio-Tech (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd., SHI International Pte. Ltd. and PTSHI Indonesia, and a 76% interest in Prestal Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. The net incomeloss attributable to our non-controlling interest in these subsidiaries for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $27,$129, a decrease of $69,$190 as compared to $96net income of $61 for the same period of last fiscal year. The decrease was attributable to the decrease in net income generated by the Malaysia testing operationsoperation due to a decrease in operating income, other income and increase in corporate overhead allocation as compared totesting revenue which decreased the same period in the last fiscal yearnet profit.
 
Loss from Discontinued Operations
 
Loss from discontinued operations was $5$1 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017, an increase2019, a decrease of $2$10 as compared to a loss of $3$11 for the same period of the last fiscal year. 
 
Net Income
 
Net income was $1,248$967 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, an increase of $635,$397 as compared to a net income of $613$570 for the same period in the last fiscal year. The improvementincrease was mainly due to an increase in operating income, as discussed earlier.gain on disposal of the Mao Ye properties.
 
Earnings per Share
 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.35$0.30 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 as compared to $0.18$0.15 for the same period in the last fiscal year. Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations were nil for both the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018.
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.34$0.29 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 as compared to $0.17$0.14 for the same period in the last fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations werewas nil for both the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018.
 
Segment Information
 
The revenue, gross profit margin, and income or loss from operations in each segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively, are presented below. As the segment revenue and gross margin for each segment have been discussed in the previous section, only the comparison of income from operations is discussed below.
 
Manufacturing Segment
 
The revenue, gross margin and income or loss from operations for the manufacturing segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $8,738 
 $6,991 
Gross margin
  23.1%
  22.5%
Income / (loss) from operations
 $293 
 $(322)
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Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $10,086 
 $11,862 
Gross margin
  22.6%
  22.1%
Income from operations
 $175 
 $188 
 
Income from operations from the manufacturing segment was $293$175 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017, an improvement2019, a decrease of $615$13 as compared to a loss of $322$188 in the same period of the last fiscal year, due to an increasea decrease in gross margin by $396 coupled with$335 which was partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses. Operating expenses for the manufacturing segment were $1,728$2,105 and $1,896$2,428 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses of $168$323 was mainly due to a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $637, which was partially offset by an increase$44, a decrease in selling expenses by $52, a decrease in corporate overhead of $269by $98 and increasea decrease in research and development expenses of $160 as discussed earlier,by $128, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a revision in the method of allocation of payroll related expenses between segments in the Singapore operations, fixed assets being fully depreciated and absence of provision for doubtful debt expenses in the Singapore operations. The increase in corporate overhead expenses is due to increase in allocation in corporate expenses which is charged on a predetermined fixed basis, which is higher as compared to the same period last fiscal year.
 
Testing Segment
 
The revenue, gross margin and (loss) / income from operations for the testing segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $9,541 
 $8,227 
 $12,819 
 $14,454 
Gross margin
  33.0%
  33.5%
  27.1%
  31.6%
Income from operations
 $853 
 $790 
(Loss) / Income from operations
 $(134)
 $1,281 
 
IncomeLoss from operations in the testing segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $853, an increase$134, a deterioration of $63$1,415 compared to $790income from operation of $1,281 in the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase in operating incomedeterioration was attributable to an increasethe decrease in gross profit of $396, which was partially offsetmargin by an$1,105 as discussed earlier. The increase in operating expenses of $333.$310 also further decreased the operating income. Operating expenses were $2,298$3,602 and $1,965$3,292 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. The increase inhigher operating expenses waswere mainly attributable to an increase in general and administrative expenses by $521, which was partially offset by a decrease$168 and an increase in corporate overheads by $250.$98. The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to a revision in the methodan increase of allocationmedical expenses and an increase of payroll related expenses between segmentsheadcount in the Singapore operations, and an increase in payroll related expenses in the Tianjin, China operations. The decreaseincrease in corporate overhead expenses was due to a change in the corporate overhead allocation as compared to the same period last fiscal year. Corporate charges are allocated on a pre-determined fixed charge basis.
 
Distribution Segment
 
The revenue, gross margin and income from operations for the distribution segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows: 
 
Six Months Ended 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $3,142 
 $2,779 
 $5,587 
 $5,175 
Gross margin
  11.6%
  10.3%
  13.5%
  11.1%
Income from operations
 $220 
 $134 
 $492 
 $337 
 
Income from operations in the distribution segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $220,$492, an increase of $86$155 as compared to $134$337 in the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase in operating income was primarily due to an increase in gross margin as discussed earlier, together with a decrease inof $179, which was partially offset by the increase of operating expenses of $8.by $24. Operating expenses were $145$264 and $153$240 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.
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Real Estate Segment
 
The revenue, gross loss or margin and loss from operations for the real estate segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows: 
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $76 
 $78 
 $81 
 $110 
Gross margin / (loss)
  23.7%
  46.2%
Gross margin
  35.8%
  20.0%
Loss from operations
 $(19)
 $(6)
 $(30)
 $(37)
 
Loss from operations in the real estate segment for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $19,$30, an increaseimprovement of $13$7 as compared to a loss of $6$37 for the same period of the last fiscal year. Gross profit margin increased by 15.8% due to the decrease of depreciation expenses of the Mao Ye properties as it has been reclassified to assets held for sale in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The increasedecrease in operating loss was mainly due to an increase in gross loss, as discussed earlier, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses of $5.margin. Operating expenses were $37 and $42$59 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 2016, respectively.2018.
 
Corporate
 
The (loss) / incomeloss from operations for corporate for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:   
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31,
2017
 
 
Dec. 31,
2016
 
 
Mar. 31,
2019
 
 
Mar. 31,
2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) / income from operations
 $(102)
 $59 
Loss from operations
 $(30)
 $(290)
 
Operating loss in the corporate office for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was $102, change$30, a decrease of $161,$260, as compared to an income of $59$290 for the same period of the last fiscal year. The change from an operating income to an operating lossdecrease was mainly attributable to an increase in general and administrative expenses by $171 due to an increasea decrease in payrollstaff related expenses and also decrease in professional fees during the six months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last fiscal year.fees.
 
Financial Condition
 
During the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019, total assets increased by $3,291$526 from $33,498$36,474 as at June 30, 20172018 to $36,789.$37,000. The increase in total assets was primarily due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable,short-term deposits, other receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, property, plant and equipment other assets, and restricted term deposits, which were partially offset by a decrease in short term deposits.
Cashcash and cash equivalents, were $5,059 as at December 31, 2017, reflecting an increase of $287 from $4,772 as at June 30, 2017, mainly due to improved collections in the U.S.trade receivables, deferred tax asset, investment properties and Suzhou, China operations and uplift of deposit in the Malaysia operation. This was partially offset by the lower utilization of credit facilities in our Singapore operation.
Short term deposits were $642 as at December 31, 2017, reflecting a decrease of $145 from $787 as at June 30, 2017, primarily due to uplift of deposit by the Malaysia operation.
As at December 31, 2017, the trade accounts receivable balance increased by $484 to $9,493 from $9,009 as at June 30, 2017, mainly due to longer collection cycles in the Singapore and Tianjin, China operations and foreign currency exchange difference between the functional currency and U.S. dollars for the six months ended December 31, 2017. The number of days’ sales outstanding in accounts receivables was 77 and 83 days at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 and for the fiscal year ended 2017, respectively.other assets.
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents were $4,602 as at March 31, 2019, reflecting a decrease of $1,937 from $6,539 as at June 30, 2018, mainly due to placement of interest-bearing deposits by the Singapore, Malaysia and Chongqing, China operation. This was partially offset by improved collections in the U.S. operation.
Short term deposits were $3,646 as at March 31, 2019, reflecting an increase of $2,993 from $653 as at June 30, 2018, primarily due to placement of deposit by the Singapore, Malaysia and Chongqing, China operations.
 
As at DecemberMarch 31, 20172019, the trade accounts receivable balance decreased by $627 to $7,120 from $7,747 as at June 30, 2018, mainly due to decreased sales in the Malaysia operation and the Tianjin, China operation for the nine months ended March 31, 2019. The accounts receivables turnover days were 70 and 72 days at the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2019 and for the fiscal year ended 2018, respectively.
As at March 31, 2019, other receivables were $548,$1,034, reflecting an increase of $147$153 from $401$881 as at June 30, 2017.2018. The increase was primarily due to input tax and tax incentivesan increase of advance payment made in the Tianjin, China operations in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.Singapore operation.
 
Inventories as at DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 were $2,972, an increase$2,918, a decrease of $1,216,$12 as compared to $1,756$2,930 as at June 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in inventory was mainly due to a delay in shipment as a result of external factors and higher inventory turnover days in the Singapore operations.operation managing and monitoring its purchases to meet the requirements.
 
Prepaid expenses were $280$307 as at DecemberMarch 31, 20172019, compared to $226$208 as at June 30, 2017.2018. The increase of $54$99 was primarily due to an increase in prepayment for insurance expenses, software related expenses in the Singapore operation and insuranceNYSE annual fees in the Singapore and Tianjin, ChinaU.S. operations.
Investment properties were $828 as at March 31, 2019 compared to $1,146 at June 30,2018. The decrease of $318 was primarily due to disposal of Mao Ye investment properties.
 
Property, plant and equipment, net increased by $1,094$751 from $11,291$11,935 as at June 30, 2017,2018, to $12,385$12,686 as at DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, mainly due to higher capital expenditure in the SingaporeSuzhou, China operations, Malaysia operation and Tianjin, China operations and foreign currency exchange difference between the functional currency and U.S. dollarsoperation for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2018.
 
Other assets increaseddecreased by $28$521 to $1,950$1,728 as at DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to $1,922$2,249 as at June 30, 2017.2018. This was mainly due to reclassification of down payment made for the purchase of property, plant & equipment to fixed assets by the Malaysia and foreign currency exchange difference between functional currency and U.S. dollars from June 30, 2017 to December 31, 2017.Tianjin, China operation.
 
Restricted term deposits increasedAccounts payable decreased by $60$683 to $1,717$3,021 as at DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to $1,657$3,704 as at June 30, 2017.2018. This was primarily due to foreign currency exchange difference between functional currency and U.S. dollars from June 30, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
Utilized lines of credit decreased by $367 to $2,189 as at December 31, 2017 compared to $2,556 as at June 30, 2017, which was mainly due to lower utilization of lines of credit by the Singapore operationmore payments released in the first, second and third quarters of fiscal year 2019 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018.
 
Accounts payableAccrued expenses increased by $113$710 to $3,342$3,882 as at DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to $3,229$3,172 as at June 30, 2017. This was mainly due to the foreign currency exchange difference between the functional currency and U.S. dollars for the six months ended December 31, 2017.
Accrued expenses increased by $942 to $3,985 as at December 31, 2017, as compared to $3,043 as at June 30, 2017.2018. The increase in accrued expenses was mainly due to an increase in purchase accrualscustomer deposits in the Singapore operation and Tianjin,Suzhou, China operations.
 
Bank loans payable increased by $161$1,130 to $1,973$2,934 as at DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to $1,812$1,804 as at June 30, 2017.2018. This was due to an additional loan madeavailed by the SingaporeMalaysia operation, which was partially offset by repayment of bank loans by the MalaysiaSingapore operation.
 
Capital leases increaseddecreased by $139$192 to $898$582 as at DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, as compared to $759$774 as at June 30, 2017.2018. This was due to new leases in the Malaysia operations, partially offset by repayment of capital leases by the Malaysia and Singapore operations.

Liquidity Comparison
 
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $2,125$160 to $1,546$2,962 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, compared to $3,671$3,122 during the same period of the last fiscal year. The decrease in net cash generatedprovided by operating activities was primarily due to a decrease in cash inflow of $1,749 from accounts receivables and $427 from other receivables, and an increase in cash outflow of $878$162 from other receivables, $106 from prepaid expenses and other current asset, and $685 from gain on disposal of assets for sale. The decrease in inventories. These werenet cash was partially offset by increase in cash inflow from net income of $397, an increase of cash inflow of $234 from accounts receivables and $816 from other assets, an increase in net incomecash inflow of $117 and$566 in inventories, a decrease in other assetscash outflow of $189.$190 from accounts payable and accrued expenses and also a decrease in cash outflow of $826 for income tax expenses.
 
Net cash used in investing activities increased by $202$2,764 to $1,304$4,569 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, compared to $1,102$1,805 during the same period of the last fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to $743$526 in capital spending coupled with increase in $2,658 in investments in unrestricted short-term deposits and a decrease of $83$484 in proceeds from disposalmaturing of property, plantunrestricted and equipment.restricted term deposits and short-term deposits. This increase in net cash used in investing activities was partially offset by the $484 increase in proceeds$943 from maturingsale of restricted and unrestricted deposits and a $140 decrease in investments in restricted and unrestricted deposits.
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assets held for sale.
 
Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $1,087$1,260 to $388$195 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, compared to $1,475net cash used in financing activities of $1,455 during the same period of the last fiscal year. The decrease was mainly due to an increase in cash generated through borrowings from bank loans and capital leases by $1,529, which was partially offset by$829 and an increase of $350 in repayment of lines of credit of $475.cash generated from stock option exercised.
 
We believe that our projected cash flows from operations, borrowing availability under our revolving lines of credit, cash on hand, trade credit and the secured bank loan will provide the necessary financial resources to meet our projected cash requirements for at least the next 12 months.  
 
Critical Accounting Estimates & Policies
 
TheEffective as of July 1, 2018, the Company has adopted ASU 2015-112014-09, Revenue from contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and its related amendments using modified retrospective transition method. We have completed our adoption and implemented policies, processes and controls to support the standard’s measurement and disclosure requirements as described in Note 1 to the financial statements included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
The amendments in ASU 2016-02 ASC Topic 330:842: Simplifying the Measurement of InventoryLeases (“ASC Topic 330”)become effective for the financial yearCompany in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years,years. These amendments require companies to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date of the applicable lease: (a) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and concluded(b) a right-of-use asset, which is as an asset that represents the effectivenesslessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The Company will adopt these standards starting in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 on a modified retrospective approach at the beginning of the period through a cumulative-effect adjustment. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this update does not have a significant effectstandard on its consolidated financial statements and expects that there will be an increase in assets and liabilities on the Company’s consolidatedConsolidated Balance Sheets at adoption due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities. Upon adoption, the Company expects that its financial position or resultsstatement disclosure will be expanded to present additional details of operations.its leasing arrangements.
 
There have been no other significant changes in the critical accounting policies except asfrom those, disclosed in “Management’sin” Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVEQUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4.  CONTROLSCONTROLS 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 DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, 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
Except as discussed below, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 that hashave materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation
 
We are in the process of implementing an ERP System,system, as part of a multi-year plan to integrate and upgrade our systems and processes. The implementation of this ERP system is scheduled to occur in phases over the next few years and began with the migration of certain of our operational and financial systems in our Singapore operations to the new ERP system during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. This implementation effort continues inDuring the third quarter of fiscal 2018, when the operational and financial systems in Singapore will bewere substantially transitioned to the new system.

This implementation effort is continuing in fiscal 2019. The operational and financial systems in our Malaysia operation were substantially transitioned to the new system during the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
 
As a phased implementation of this system occurs, we are experiencing certain changes to our processes and procedures which, in turn, result in changes to our internal control over financial reporting. While we expect the new ERP system to strengthen our internal financial controls by automating certain manual processes and standardizing business processes and reporting across our organization, management will continue to evaluate and monitor our internal controls as processes and procedures in each of the affected areas evolve.
 
Enhancement Adoption of Automated Manufacturing SystemNew Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard
 
DuringIn the first quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, we enhancedimplemented controls relating to adoption of the automated manufacturing system used by our Malaysia operation resultingnew revenue recognition accounting standards that were adopted in a material change in internal controls over financial reporting. The enhancement automatesfiscal 2019 to ensure that the revenue contracts and related policies and process of invoice generation and matching of customer payments against invoices. We believe the enhancement was necessaryflows were sufficiently reviewed to support increased volumes and transaction complexities related to our business as well to reduce the number of manual processes employed by the Company.identify adoption impacts.
 
 
 
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TRIO-TECH
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.          Legal Proceedings
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 1A.       Risk Factors
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 2.          Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Malaysia and Singapore regulations prohibit the payment of dividends if the Company does not have sufficient retained earnings and tax credit. In addition, the payment of dividends can only be made after making deductions for income tax pursuant to the regulations. Furthermore, the cash movements from the Company’s 55% owned Malaysian subsidiary to overseas are restricted and must be authorized by the Central Bank of Malaysia. California law also prohibits the payment of dividends if the Company does not have sufficient retained earnings or cannot meet certain asset to liability ratios.
 
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
   
 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Registrant 
   
 Section 1350 Certification
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 
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SIGNATURESSIGNATURES
 
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
 
 By:
/s/ Victor H.M. Ting
VICTOR H.M. TING
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: February 12, 2018May 14, 2019
 
 

 

 
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