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Exhibit 99.1

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hollysys Automation Technologies Reports Unaudited

Financial Results for the Second Quarter and the First Half Year Ended December 31, 2021

First Half of Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Highlights

 

 

Total revenues were $369.6 million, an increase of 13.8% compared to the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Gross margin was 35.3%, compared to 36.1% for the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP gross margin was 35.4%, compared to 36.1% for the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Net income attributable to Hollysys was $44.3 million, a decrease of 14.6% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $51.3 million, a decrease of 3.3% compared to the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Diluted earnings per share was $0.72, a decrease of 16.3% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.83, a decrease of 4.6% compared to the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $51.1 million.

 

 

Days sales outstanding (“DSO”) of 173 days, compared to 163 days for the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Inventory turnover days of 48 days, compared to 41 days for the comparable prior year period.

Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Highlights

 

 

Total revenues were $216.3 million, an increase of 10.7% compared to the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Gross margin was 36.1%, compared to 37.7% for the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP gross margin was 36.2%, compared to 37.7% for the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Net income attributable to Hollysys was $30.1 million, a decrease of 4.1% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $33.1 million, an increase of 2.9% compared to the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Diluted earnings per share was $0.49, a decrease of 3.9% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.54, an increase of 1.9% compared to the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $29.3 million.

 

 

DSO of 147 days, compared to 142 days for the comparable prior year period.

 

 

Inventory turnover days of 50 days, compared to 40 days for the comparable prior year period.

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


Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

March 15, 2022

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Beijing, China – March 15, 2022 – Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) (“Hollysys” or the “Company”), a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 ended December 31, 2021. Dr. Changli Wang, the CEO and director of Hollysys, stated:

“We are very delighted to report another fiscal quarter with solid financial and operational performance against all external and internal odds. Amid a disturbing and unfavorable environment, Hollysys never forgot our vision of bringing people better lives, showed great solidarity, confidence and strength to all, especially when wrapped in sandpaper, and lived up to our mission and honor. Today, in a seemingly mundane moment, fate requires me to be here shouldering the responsibility of leading Hollysys to a widely shared expectation of a promising future. We will continue to demonstrate the classic Hollysys spirit, building up and adding value to the Company through larger market shares and penetration on pillar business units of industrial automation (“IA”) and rail transportation automation (“RTA”) and potential drives on possible new business segments like new energy, among others. There was a decrease in net income for the reporting period compared to that for the comparable prior year period, primary due to an increase in operating expenses, especially research and development expenses and general and administration expenses. However, we believe such investment in operating expenses will give more knowledge and insights for the Company to optimize its existing operation and achieve greater economies of scale in a long run.

Here I would like to take the opportunity to discuss the current situation of the Company and address a brief development strategy.

The Company is of high growing potential. After over a month’s discussion with colleagues from different levels and business units, a fact found is that Hollysys embraced various expertise from our competitors and our senior technicians have grown into capable specialists or managers with clear minds, distinct directions and glowing motivations over years. In addition, our research and development capability has been enhanced significantly. Furthermore, the current incentive plan and performance appraisal system are effective and encouraging. Externally, China is facing the challenges of an aging population tendency and achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, which provides Hollysys with great developing opportunities and directions.

Based on the situations stated above, Hollysys mapped out developing strategy below. On IA business, we are initiating steps to extend aggressively by grasping the chance of market reshuffle with advantages of our exceptional and reliable solutions, sophisticated engineering work, competent personnel and national service network. Additionally, we are extending product lines down stream to hardware and upper stream to comprehensive integrated control platforms. On RTA business, we will sustain and fortify our market share in high speed rail, enrich product lines constantly, foster subway signaling for a further breakthrough, and promote application of new products of urban transportation. In new business segments, we intend to launch new energy related products and services after proper investigation and evaluation.


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Then I would like to share some highlights and breakthrough the Company made in the first half of fiscal year 2022:

IA business continued its strong growth momentum with larger market shares. The Company keeps investment in research and development, aiming at users’ challenges, carries out technological innovation, and strives to meet the needs of users. In the first half of fiscal year 2022, for example, Hollysys launched a new product—Industrial Optical Bus Control System (“OCS”), and achieved a number of contract breakthroughs. The application of the technology can help customers greatly reduce project cost, cut construction period and improve maintenance efficiency. This not only created huge economic benefits for customers, but also saved lots of non-ferrous copper for the society and fulfilled goals of energy saving and emission reduction. The smooth implementation of the projects also creates conditions for the full promotion of OCS in 2022. At the same time, Hollysys launched a fully self-controllable Distributed Control System (“DCS”) to meet the increasing requirements of customers on reliability and security. In the first half of fiscal year 2022, such updated DCS system has been applied successfully in the project of 600MW power unit, the pipage of refined oil product, etc.

In the field of chemical and petrochemical industry, the Company has maintained its fast pace, which proves that its strategy of “vigorously developing chemical and petrochemical industry” is effective. In the first half of the fiscal year 2022, we gained a number of breakthrough projects, including signing a large scale oil refining project in Hainan. In addition, as of December 31, 2021, the Company has accumulated 38 offshore platform project orders, ranking first among domestic suppliers.

In our RTA business, we are excited about winning some key contracts. For example, we signed contracts to provide Automatic Train Protection (“ATP”) with automatic train operation function to the Pearl River Delta region and the contract to provide Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (“SCADA”) system to Chengdu rail transit Line 30 Phase I. At the same time, the Company continues to offer various after-sales services, including software upgrading, spare parts sales, and maintenance and replacement services for high speed rail. Especially, in Hong Kong, we successfully entered into the second three-year maintenance contract with Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited. In project delivery, several lines that we participated in went into operation, such as our track circuit which officially went into service, representing the first application of Hollysys track circuit on C2 high speed rail. Also, the first application of Hollysys subway signaling system in Kunming Changshui Airport Express went into full operation smoothly. In addition to boosting and exploring diversified development opportunities, the Company is also continuously promoting the incubation of innovative businesses. In the first half of the fiscal year 2022, both highway business and vocational education business have made remarkable progress. For example, in the field of vocational education, a comprehensive project of high-speed railway operation control drill field was signed with a railway vocational and technical college. In the field of highway, we signed the intelligent platform project of tunnel inspection and highway operation decision.

For overseas business, Thomson Line II in Singapore that the Company provided SCADA has been successfully put into operation. Under the threat of COVID-19, Hollysys project team worked unitedly to achieve the successful delivery of the project while ensuring personal safety and health, and won a very challenging and valuable award of the “Engineering Safety Excellence Award” 2021 from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore. Overall speaking, COVID-19 remains a challenge to the business unit of mechanical and electrical solutions and other overseas business. We will keep monitoring the impact of COVID-19, and risk control remains our key focus.

With our clear strategies, contentious dedication and experienced loyal expertise, we believe that we will continue to create greater value for our clients and shareholders.”


Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

March 15, 2022

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Second Quarter and First Half Year Ended December 31, 2021 Unaudited Financial Results Summary

 

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

 
     Three months ended
December 31,
          Six months ended
December 31,
       
,    2021     2020     %
Change
    2021     2020     %
Change
 

Revenues

   $ 216,251       195,328       10.7   $ 369,636       324,795       13.8

Integrated solutions contracts revenue

   $ 166,505       142,468       16.9   $ 291,068       248,174       17.3

Products sales

   $ 9,871       8,458       16.7   $ 19,517       15,026       29.9

Service rendered

   $ 39,875       44,402       (10.2 )%    $ 59,051       61,595       (4.1 )% 

Cost of revenues

   $ 138,264       121,709       13.6   $ 239,254       207,675       15.2

Gross profit

   $ 77,987       73,619       5.9   $ 130,382       117,120       11.3

Total operating expenses

   $ 54,268       40,172       35.1   $ 91,947       62,903       46.2

Selling

   $ 13,620       10,260       32.7   $ 23,029       18,435       24.9

General and administrative

   $ 25,965       14,404       80.3   $ 43,040       24,757       73.8

Research and development

   $ 20,611       18,620       10.7   $ 36,660       28,601       28.2

VAT refunds and government subsidies

   $ (5,928     (3,112     90.5   $ (10,782     (8,890     21.3

Income from operations

   $ 23,719       33,447       (29.1 )%    $ 38,435       54,217       (29.1 )% 

Other (expense) income, net

   $ (9     1,545       (100.6 )%    $ 959       2,774       (65.4 )% 

Foreign exchange loss

   $ (1,288     (3,345     (61.5 )%    $ (1,714     (5,668     (69.8 )% 

Gains on disposal of investments in an equity investee

   $ 7,995       —         100.0   $ 7,995       —         100.0

Share of net income of equity investees

   $ 774       2,768       (72.0 )%    $ 986       4,659       (78.8 )% 

Dividend income from equity investments

   $ 179       3       5866.7   $ 179       3       5866.7

Interest income

   $ 3,323       2,922       13.7   $ 6,183       6,720       (8.0 )% 

Interest expenses

   $ (22     (141     (84.4 )%    $ (366     (277     32.1

Income tax expenses

   $ 4,767       5,906       (19.3 )%    $ 8,669       10,666       (18.7 )% 

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

   $ (167     (71     135.2   $ (341     (151     125.8

Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

   $ 30,071       31,364       (4.1 )%    $ 44,329       51,913       (14.6 )% 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.49       0.52       (5.8 )%    $ 0.73       0.86       (15.1 )% 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.49       0.51       (3.9 )%    $ 0.72       0.86       (16.3 )% 

Share-based compensation expenses

   $ 2,713       763       255.6   $ 6,306       938       572.3

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

   $ 353       79       346.8   $ 632       155       307.7

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

   $ 33,137       32,206       2.9   $ 51,267       53,006       (3.3 )% 

Non-GAAP basic earnings per share(1)

   $ 0.54       0.53       1.9   $ 0.84       0.88       (4.5 )% 

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(1)

   $ 0.54       0.53       1.9   $ 0.83       0.87       (4.6 )% 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

     60,946,596       60,500,387       0.7     60,884,346       60,498,431       0.6

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

     61,682,393       60,933,785       1.2     61,556,602       60,693,633       1.4

 

(1)

See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about these non-GAAP measures.


Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

March 15, 2022

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Operational Results Analysis for the Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

Compared to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year, the total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased from $195.3 million to $216.3 million, representing an increase of 10.7%. In terms of revenues by type, integrated contracts revenue increased by 16.9% to $166.5 million, products sales revenue increased by 16.7% to $9.9 million, and services revenue decreased by 10.2% to $39.9 million.

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

 

(In USD thousands, except for %)                                                        
     Three months ended December 31,      Six months ended December 31,  
     2021      2020      2021      2020  
     $      % of
Total
Revenue
     $      % of
Total
Revenue
     $      % of
Total
Revenue
     $      % of
Total
Revenue
 

Industrial Automation

     113,833        52.7        92,889        47.6        216,294        58.5        174,819        53.8  

Rail Transportation Automation

     79,411        36.7        81,269        41.6        115,346        31.2        109,965        33.9  

Mechanical and Electrical Solution

     23,007        10.6        21,170        10.8        37,996        10.3        40,011        12.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     216,251        100.0        195,328        100.0        369,636        100.0        324,795        100.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross margin was 36.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to 37.7% for the same period of the prior year. The gross margin fluctuated mainly due to product and service mix. Gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, product sales, and service rendered was 27.5%, 75.0% and 62.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to 27.9%, 85.6% and 59.8% for the same period of the prior year, respectively. Non-GAAP gross margin was 36.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to 37.7% for the same period of the prior year. Non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts was 27.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to 28.0% for the same period of the prior year. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts.

Selling expenses were $13.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, representing an increase of $3.3 million, or 32.7%, compared to $10.3 million for the same period of the prior year, which was primarily due to the significant increase of sales scale. Selling expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 6.3% and 5.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

General and administrative expenses were $26.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, representing an increase of $11.6 million or 80.3% compared to $14.4 million for the same quarter of the prior year, which was primarily due to a $7.3 million increase in credit losses and increased investments in strategic planning, internal management, compliance and corporate governance to improve the Company’s core competitiveness. Share-based compensation expenses were $2.7 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 12.0% and 7.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.


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March 15, 2022

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Research and development expenses were $20.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, representing an increase of $2.0 million, or 10.7%, compared to $18.6 million for the same period of the prior year, which was primarily due to increased investments in R&D, including the upgrading of mainstream products and new products developed to meet the needs of the digital infrastructure market, such as the new generation DCS Macs V7, smart factory and smart city rail. Research and development expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 9.5% and 9.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The VAT refunds and government subsidies were $5.9 million for three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $3.1 million for the same period in the prior year, representing a $2.8 million, or 90.5%, increase.

The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate were $4.8 million and 13.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, as compared to $5.9 million and 15.9% for comparable period in the prior year, respectively. The effective tax rate fluctuates, as the Company’s subsidiaries contributed different pre-tax income at different tax rates.

Net income attributable to Hollysys was $30.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, representing a decrease of 4.1% from $31.4 million reported in the comparable period in the prior year. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys, was $33.1 million or $0.54 per diluted share. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys.

Diluted earnings per share was $0.49 for the three months ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of 3.9% from $0.51 reported in the reported in the comparable period in the prior year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.54 for the three months ended December 31, 2021, an increase of 1.9% from $0.53 reported in the comparable period in the prior year. These were calculated based on 61.7 million and 60.9 million diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about non-GAAP diluted earnings per share.

Contracts and Backlog Highlights

Hollysys achieved $278.8 million of value of new contracts for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Order backlog of contracts presents the amount of unrealized revenue to be earned from the contracts that Hollysys won. The backlog was $772.1 million as of December 31, 2021. The following table sets forth a breakdown of the value of new contracts achieved and backlog by segment.


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(In USD thousands, except for %)                            
     Value of new
contracts achieved
for the three months
ended December 31,
2021
     Backlog
as of December 31, 2021
 
     $      % of Total
Contract
Value
     $      % of Total
Backlog
 

Industrial Automation

     92,989        33.3        308,882        40.0  

Rail Transportation Automation

     169,501        60.9        352,785        45.7  

Mechanical and Electrical Solutions

     16,294        5.8        110,418        14.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     278,784        100.0        772,085        100.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash Flow Highlights

For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the total net cash inflow was $11.4 million. The net cash provided by operating activities was $29.3 million. The net cash used in investing activities was $27.8 million, mainly consisting of $23.1 million purchases of short-term investments, $7.9 million purchases of property, plant and equipment, and $6.5 million acquisition of a subsidiary, partially offset by $9.5 million of receipts from collection of advances to equity investees.

Balance Sheet Highlights

The total amount of cash and cash equivalents were $715.5 million, $704.9 million, and $356.9 million as of December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

For the three months ended December 31, 2021, DSO was 147 days, as compared to 142 days for the comparable period in the prior year and 198 days for the last fiscal quarter; inventory turnover days were 50 days, as compared to 40 days for the comparable period in the prior year and 55 days for the last fiscal quarter.

Financial Performance Guidance

Based on information available as of the date of this press release, Hollysys provides the following financial performance guidance for the full fiscal year 2022:

 

   

The total value of new contracts signed is expected to be between $770 million and $870 million, with a year-on-year increase of 5% to 18%.

 

   

Revenue is expected to be between $625 million and $695 million, with a year-on-year increase of 5% to 17%.


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About Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

Hollysys is a leading automation control system solutions provider in China, with overseas operations in eight other countries and regions throughout Asia. Leveraging its proprietary technology and deep industry know-how, Hollysys empowers its customers with enhanced operational safety, reliability, efficiency, and intelligence which are critical to their businesses. Hollysys derives its revenues mainly from providing integrated solutions for industrial automation and rail transportation automation. In industrial automation, Hollysys delivers the full spectrum of automation hardware, software, and services spanning field devices, control systems, enterprise manufacturing management and cloud-based applications. In rail transportation automation, Hollysys provides advanced signaling control and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for high-speed rail and urban rail (including subways). Founded in 1993, with technical expertise and innovation, Hollysys has grown from a research team specializing in automation control in the power industry into a group providing integrated automation control system solutions for customers in diverse industry verticals. As of June 30, 2021, Hollysys had cumulatively carried out more than 35,000 projects for approximately 20,000 customers in various sectors including power, petrochemical, high-speed rail, and urban rail, in which Hollysys has established leading market positions.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS

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

For further information, please contact:

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

www.hollysys.com

+8610-58981386

investors@hollysys.com


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HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
    Six months ended
December 31,
 
     2021     2020     2021     2020  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Net revenues

        

Integrated solutions contracts revenue

   $ 166,505     $ 142,468     $ 291,068     $ 248,174  

Products sales

     9,871       8,458       19,517       15,026  

Revenue from services

     39,875       44,402       59,051       61,595  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

     216,251       195,328       369,636       324,795  

Costs of integrated solutions contracts

     120,654       102,656       213,963       181,737  

Cost of products sold

     2,469       1,218       4,898       2,947  

Costs of services rendered

     15,141       17,835       20,393       22,991  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     77,987       73,619       130,382       117,120  

Operating expenses

        

Selling

     13,620       10,260       23,029       18,435  

General and administrative

     25,965       14,404       43,040       24,757  

Research and development

     20,611       18,620       36,660       28,601  

VAT refunds and government subsidies

     (5,928     (3,112     (10,782     (8,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     54,268       40,172       91,947       62,903  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     23,719       33,447       38,435       54,217  

Other (expense) income, net

     (9     1,545       959       2,774  

Foreign exchange loss

     (1,288     (3,345     (1,714     (5,668

Gains on disposal of an investment in an equity investee

     7,995       —         7,995       —    

Share of net income of equity investees

     774       2,768       986       4,659  

Dividend income from equity investments

     179       3       179       3  

Interest income

     3,323       2,922       6,183       6,720  

Interest expenses

     (22     (141     (366     (277
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     34,671       37,199       52,657       62,428  

Income taxes expenses

     4,767       5,906       8,669       10,666  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     29,904       31,293       43,988       51,762  

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     (167     (71     (341     (151
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

   $ 30,071     $ 31,364     $ 44,329     $ 51,913  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil

        

Translation adjustments

     17,456       44,703       16,559       83,653  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     47,360       75,996       60,547       135,415  

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

     (58     (28     (175     53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

   $ 47,418     $ 76,024     $ 60,722     $ 135,362  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per ordinary share:

        

Basic

     0.49       0.52       0.73       0.86  

Diluted

     0.49       0.51       0.72       0.86  

Shares used in net income per share computation:

        

Basic

     60,946,596       60,500,387       60,884,346       60,498,431  

Diluted

     61,682,393       60,933,785       61,556,602       60,693,633  


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HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

 

     Dec- 31, 2021      Sep- 30, 2021  
     (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)  

ASSETS

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 715,537      $ 704,870  

Short-term investments

     34,769        11,578  

Restricted cash

     37,998        37,366  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $74,331 and $67,535 as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively

     359,816        326,264  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net of allowance for credit losses of $11,747 and $12,526 as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively

     222,480        211,892  

Accounts receivable retention

     6,219        5,670  

Other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $16,335 and $16,287 as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively

     16,318        18,037  

Advances to suppliers

     29,171        27,356  

Amounts due from related parties

     28,310        16,612  

Inventories

     67,656        68,380  

Prepaid expenses

     779        878  

Income tax recoverable

     393        1,278  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,519,446        1,430,181  

Non-current assets

     

Restricted cash

     6,015        5,928  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

     2,482        1,066  

Accounts receivable retention

     4,558        4,401  

Prepaid expenses

     2        1  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     109,297        97,515  

Prepaid land leases

     18,120        16,409  

Intangible assets, net

     12,152        13,031  

Investments in equity investees

     46,920        61,824  

Investments securities

     2,659        2,621  

Goodwill

     22,527        21,568  

Deferred tax assets

     13,635        11,865  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     5,221        5,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     243,588        242,212  

Total assets

     1,763,034        1,672,393  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities

     

Short-term bank loans

     12        —    

Current portion of long-term loans

     15,371        15,223  

Accounts payable

     180,653        158,040  

Construction costs payable

     3,540        917  

Deferred revenue

     208,173        194,164  

Accrued payroll and related expenses

     33,263        24,694  

Income tax payable

     6,054        4,819  

Warranty liabilities

     6,474        6,239  


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Other tax payables

     16,138        9,596  

Accrued liabilities

     47,653        53,947  

Amounts due to related parties

     8,544        15,038  

Other liability

     3        3  

Operating lease liabilities

     378        598  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     526,256        483,278  

Non-current liabilities

     

Accrued liabilities

     4,535        4,831  

Long-term loans

     568        581  

Accounts payable

     994        1,035  

Deferred tax liabilities

     13,617        14,914  

Warranty liabilities

     3,038        3,293  

Operating lease liabilities

     4,432        4,945  

Other liability

     78        78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     27,262        29,677  

Total liabilities

     553,518        512,955  

Commitments and contingencies

     —          —    

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 61,961,324 shares and 61,960,524 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021

     62        62  

Additional paid-in capital

     240,073        237,361  

Statutory reserves

     76,829        64,449  

Retained earnings

     838,547        820,860  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     49,207        31,860  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. stockholder’s equity

     1,204,718        1,154,592  

Non-controlling interests

     4,798        4,846  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,209,516        1,159,438  

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,763,034      $ 1,672,393  


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HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In USD thousands).

 

     Three months
ended
    Six months
ended
 
   December 31,
2021
    December 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 29,904     $ 43,988  

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

    

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     2,586       5,084  

Amortization of prepaid land leases

     107       211  

Amortization of intangible assets

     579       661  

Allowance for credit losses

     7,874       8,002  

Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     (6     (1

Share of net income of equity investees

     (774     (986

Share-based compensation expenses

     2,713       6,306  

Deferred income tax expenses

     (2,983     (4,287

Other income (expense), net

     (263     —    

Gains on disposal of an investment in an equity investee

     (7,995     (7,995

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable and retention

     (37,548     (24,810

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

     (8,978     (21,797

Inventories

     1,695       (12,612

Advances to suppliers

     (1,434     (8,006

Other receivables

     1,872       3,161  

Prepaid expenses

     104       154  

Due from related parties

     3,950       6,072  

Accounts payable

     22,863       29,382  

Deferred revenue

     11,026       11,057  

Accruals and other payables

     (4,136     (2,329

Due to related parties

     (228     6,883  

Income tax payable

     2,049       2,572  

Other tax payables

     6,371       10,429  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     29,348       51,139  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of short-term investments

     (23,111     (26,259

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (7,890     (11,095

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     44       44  

Maturity of short-term investments

     190       40,430  

Receipts from collection of advances to equity investees

     9,497       9,497  

Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of cash acquired

     (6,527     (8,726
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (27,797     3,891  

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term bank loans

     49       49  

Repayments of short-term bank loans

     (38     (38

Proceeds from long-term bank loans

     156       228  

Repayments of long-term bank loans

     (179     (365
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (12     (126

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

     9,847       9,099  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

   $ 11,386       64,003  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

   $ 748,164       695,547  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

     759,550       759,550  


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Non-GAAP Measures

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

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

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

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


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(In USD thousands, except for %)                         
     Three months ended     Six months ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Gross profit

   $ 77,987       73,619       130,382       117,120  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin(1)

     36.1     37.7     35.3     36.1

Add:

        

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     353       79       632       155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

   $ 78,340     $ 73,698     $ 131,014     $ 117,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross margin(2)

     36.2     37.7     35.4     36.1

 

(1)

Gross margin represents gross profit for the period as a percentage of revenue for such period.

(2)

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

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

 

(In USD thousands, except for %)                         
     Three months ended December 31,     Six months ended December 31,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Gross profit of integrated solutions contracts

   $  45,851     $  39,812     $  77,105     $  66,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin of integrated solutions contracts(1)

     27.5     27.9     26.5     26.8

Add:

        

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     353       79       632       155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit of integrated solutions contracts

   $ 46,204     $ 39,891     $ 77,737     $ 66,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     27.7     28.0     26.7     26.8

 

(1)

Gross margin of integrated solutions contracts represents gross profit of integrated solutions contracts for the period as a percentage of integrated solutions contracts revenue for such period.

(2)

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


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

 

(In USD thousands)                            
     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     December 31,      December 31,  
     2021      2020      2021      2020  
     (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)  

Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

   $ 30,071      $ 31,364      $ 44,329      $ 51,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add:

           

Share-based compensation expenses

     2,713        763        6,306        938  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     353        79        632        155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   $ 33,137      $ 32,206      $ 51,267      $ 53,006  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


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

 

(In USD thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)  
     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     December 31,      December 31,  
     2021      2020      2021      2020  
     (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)  

Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

   $ 30,071      $ 31,364      $ 44,329      $ 51,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add:

           

Share-based compensation expenses

     2,713        763        6,306        938  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     353        79        632        155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   $ 33,137      $ 32,206      $ 51,267      $ 53,006  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of basic ordinary shares

     60,946,596        60,500,387        60,884,346        60,498,431  

Weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares

     61,682,393        60,933,785        61,556,602        60,693,633  

Basic earnings per share(1)

     0.49        0.52        0.73        0.86  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add:

           

non-GAAP adjustments to net income per share(2)

     0.05        0.01        0.11        0.02  

Non-GAAP basic earnings per share(3)

   $ 0.54      $ 0.53      $ 0.84      $ 0.88  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share(1)

     0.49        0.51        0.72        0.86  

Add:

           

non-GAAP adjustments to net income per share(2)

     0.05        0.02        0.11        0.01  

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(3)

   $ 0.54      $ 0.53      $ 0.83      $ 0.87  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Basic (or diluted) earnings per share is derived from net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for computing basic (or diluted) earnings per share divided by weighted average number of shares (or on a diluted basis).

(2)

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

(3)

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