Hollysys Automation Technologies Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Fiscal year and the Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2018

Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Highlights

    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $108.9 million, an
        increase of 55.4% compared to the comparable prior year period.
    --  Total revenues were $540.8 million, an increase of 25.2% compared to the
        comparable prior year period.
    --  Non-GAAP gross margin was at 38.2%, compared to 32.7% for the comparable
        prior year period.
    --  Non-GAAP diluted EPS were at $1.78, an increase of 53.4% compared to the
        comparable prior year period.
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities was $122.2 million for the
        current year.
    --  DSO of 174 days, compared to 201 days for the comparable prior year
        period.
    --  Inventory turnover days of 58 days, compared to 51 days for the
        comparable prior year period.

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Highlights

    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $28.6 million, an
        increase of 26.5% compared to the comparable prior year period.
    --  Total revenues were $147.2 million, an increase of 6.7% compared to the
        comparable prior year period.
    --  Non-GAAP gross margin was at 39.6%, compared to 39.1% for the comparable
        prior year period.
    --  Non-GAAP diluted EPS were at $0.46, an increase of 24.3% compared to the
        comparable prior year period.
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities was $45.1 million for the
        current quarter.
    --  DSO of 166 days, compared to 153 days for the comparable prior year
        period.
    --  Inventory turnover days of 59 days, compared to 50 days for the
        comparable prior year period.

BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 fiscal year 2018 and the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2018 (see attached tables). The management of Hollysys, stated:

Industrial automation recorded a 46.2% YOY growth in quarterly revenue, at $64.0 million. Annual revenue and new contract recorded a 30.2% and 16.0% YOY growth respectively. Management continued to execute the low-to-high end market expansion strategy for Process Automation business. Contract growth in chemical and petrochemical remained healthy. Major contracts include a DCS+SIS+ITCC+AMS solution for Shandong Haiyou Chemical's 1 million tons delayed coking equipment project, and a DCS solution for Suzhou Sinye Materials Technology Co., Ltd covering its furan, cold-core, and sulfonic curing agent project. We signed several additional contracts for the milestone Zhong'an United Coal Chemical Project, where we applied our comprehensive solution to many new equipment for the first time. On power, despite the slowdown of the coal fire industry, growth in thermal power and new energy remained healthy. We continued to maintain our market share in high end coal fire market, while actively expanding market for multiple product lines. Major contracts signed include a DCS solution for Shenhua Wucaiwan 2X660MW power station and a DEH solution for Datang Pingluo 2X660MW turbine unit. We continued to address service and upgrading demand from the entire customer base. Our data-based value-added solution, including energy saving, control optimization and information security, etc. have received growing acceptance from customers of several industries. With our widespread national service network, we are capable of communicating with and delivering to our customers from various industries regular and value-added customized services and products they need.

Rail business recorded a 37.6% YOY decline in quarterly revenue at $40.4 million, while quarterly new contract decline YOY by 16.8%, at $58.1 million. Annually, new contracts increase YOY by 24.2%, while revenue increase YOY by 22.4%. Breakthrough was made as we signed a C2 track circuit contract for Guiyang Southwest line. New contracts were also signed on subway SCADA for Beijing Subway Line 17 and Line 19. As for the ATP product line, CRC started the bidding of C3 ATP in early June, but contract has not been signed yet. We continued to strengthen our marketing capacity through reviewing and updating strategic partnership and improving local service network coverage, and signed several maintenance contracts covering both on-board and on-ground equipment. Management team will adhere to the diversity strategy to create revenue stream from more new products and services, and to maintain a stable and healthy growth into the future.

In oversea business, we continued to seek opportunities in Process Automation business through EPC projects and direct sales. Contracts were signed on DCS, DEH, BATCH, etc. solution with customers from India and Southeast Asia. The M&E business, performed by Concord and Bond, recorded a 45.1% YOY growth in quarterly revenue, at $42.9 million, and a 150.9% quarterly new contract growth, at $40.0 million. Annual M&E revenue and new contracts recorded 21.0% and 134.5% YOY growth respectively. Effort on improving management and risk control in this fiscal year has taken effect and will be ongoing. The economic and political circumstances in South East Asia and Middle East will continue to be closely followed.

Fiscal year and The Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2018 Unaudited Financial Results Summary

To facilitate a clear understanding of Hollysys' operational results, a summary of unaudited non-GAAP financial results is shown as below:


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

                                                                               Jun 30,             Jun 30,                    %                Jun 30,             Jun 30,             %
                                                                                              2018               2017        Change                           2018                2017  Change
                                                                                              ----               ----        ------                           ----                ----  ------


    Revenues                                                                              $147,239            137,961                   6.7%              $540,768             431,943            25.2%

        Integrated contract revenue                                                       $131,616            124,733                   5.5%              $466,461             385,500            21.0%

        Products sales                                                                     $11,149              8,549                  30.4%               $40,233              32,665            23.2%

        Service rendered                                                                    $4,474              4,679                 (4.4)%               $34,074              13,778           147.3%

    Cost of revenues                                                                       $88,890             84,065                   5.7%              $334,288             290,891            14.9%

    Gross profit                                                                           $58,349             53,896                   8.3%              $206,480             141,052            46.4%

    Total operating expenses                                                               $25,459             33,894                (24.9)%               $84,429              79,737             5.9%

        Selling                                                                             $6,515              6,593                 (1.2)%               $27,158              24,412            11.2%

        General and administrative                                                         $14,365             14,586                 (1.5)%               $45,116              43,833             2.9%

    Goodwill impairment charge                                         $                         -            11,211               (100.0)%  $                  -             11,211         (100.0)%

        Research and development                                                            $8,630              8,026                   7.5%               $36,605              30,109            21.6%

        VAT refunds and government subsidies                                              $(4,051)           (6,522)               (37.9)%             $(24,450)           (29,828)         (18.0)%

    Income from operations                                                                 $32,890             20,002                  64.4%              $122,051              61,315            99.1%

    Other income (expenses), net                                                            $1,212               (20)               6160.0%                $4,274               1,811           136.0%

    Foreign exchange gain (loss)                                                              $882              (267)                430.3%              $(1,099)              (135)          714.1%

    Share of net (loss) income of equity                                                  $(4,038)           (1,063)              (279.9)%              $(1,571)              3,607         (143.6)%
         investees

    Gains on disposal of a subsidiary                                  $                         -               628               (100.0)%                     -                628         (100.0)%

    Gains on deconsolidation of the Company's                          $                         -             8,085               (100.0)%  $                  -             14,514         (100.0)%
         interests in Beijing Hollycon Electronic
         Technology Co., Ltd

    Dividend income from a cost investee                               $                         -             (450)              (100.0)%                $1,093                   -            100%

    Interest income                                                                         $2,275              1,256                  81.1%                $7,318               3,687            98.5%

    Interest expenses                                                                         $116              (144)              (180.6)%                $(692)              (938)           26.2%

    Income tax expenses                                                                     $4,621              5,383                (14.2)%               $22,205              14,386            54.4%

    Net income attributable to non-controlling                                                $115                 42                 173.8%                  $276                  25          1004.0%
         interests

    Non-GAAP net income attributable to                                                    $28,601             22,602                  26.5%              $108,893              70,078            55.4%
         Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

    Non-GAAP basic EPS                                                                       $0.47               0.37                  27.0%                 $1.80                1.16            55.2%

    Non-GAAP diluted EPS                                                                     $0.46               0.37                  24.3%                 $1.78                1.16            53.4%


    Share-based compensation expenses                                                         $625                534                  17.0%                $1,207                 464           160.1%

    Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                                $321                318                   0.9%                  $600                 581             3.3%

    (Gain) loss on convertible bond related fair                                             $(75)                89               (184.3)%                 $(75)                 89         (184.3)%
         value adjustments

    GAAP Net income attributable to Hollysys                                               $27,730             21,661                  28.0%              $107,161              68,944            55.4%
         Automation Technologies Ltd.

    GAAP basic EPS                                                                           $0.46               0.36                  27.8%                 $1.77                1.15            53.9%

    GAAP diluted EPS                                                                         $0.45               0.36                  25.0%                 $1.75                1.14            53.5%


    Basic weighted average common shares                                                60,442,504         60,420,004                   0.0%            60,434,019          60,189,004             0.4%
         outstanding

    Diluted weighted average common shares                                              61,277,059         61,268,999                   0.0%            61,248,565          61,011,510             0.4%
         outstanding

Operational Results Analysis for the Fiscal year Ended June 30, 2018

Comparing to the prior fiscal year, the total revenues for fiscal year 2018 increased from $431.9 million to $540.8 million, representing an increase of 25.2%. Broken down by the revenue types, integrated contracts revenue increased by 21.0% to $466.5 million, products sales revenue increased by 23.2% to $40.2 million, and services revenue increased by 147.3% to $34.1 million.

The Company's total revenues can also be presented in segments as shown in the following chart:


    (In USD thousands)

                                       Fiscal year ended Jun 30,
                                       -------------------------

                                           2018                        2017
                                           ----                        ----

                                              $   % to Total Revenue             $   % to Total Revenue
                                            ---   ------------------           ---   ------------------

    Industrial Automation               224,793                  41.5%      172,667                      39.9%

    Rail Transportation Automation      190,645                  35.3%      155,732                      36.1%

    Mechanical and Electrical Solution  125,330                  23.2%      103,544                      24.0%

    Total                               540,768                 100.0%      431,943                     100.0%
                                        -------                  -----       -------                      -----

Overall gross margin excluding non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles (non-GAAP gross margin) was 38.2% for fiscal year 2018, as compared to 32.7% for the prior year. The non-GAAP gross margin for integrated contracts, product sales, and services rendered were 32.8%, 73.2% and 71.0% for fiscal year 2018, as compared to 28.2%, 69.5% and 70.8% for the prior year respectively. The gross margin fluctuation was mainly due to the different revenue mix with different margin. The GAAP overall gross margin which includes non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles was 38.1% for fiscal year 2018, as compared to 32.5% for the prior year. The GAAP gross margin for integrated contracts, product sales, and service rendered were 32.6%, 73.2% and 71.0% for fiscal year 2018, as compared to 28.0%, 69.5% and 70.8% for the prior year respectively.

Selling expenses were $27.2 million for fiscal year 2018, representing an increase of $2.8 million or 11.2% compared to $24.4 million for the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, selling expenses were 5.0% and 5.7% for fiscal year 2018 and 2017, respectively.

General and administrative expenses, excluding non-cash share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP G&A expenses), were $45.1 million for fiscal year 2018, representing an increase of $1.3 million or 2.9% compared to $43.8 million for the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, non-GAAP G&A expenses were 8.3% and 10.1% for fiscal year 2018 and 2017 respectively. The GAAP G&A expenses which include the non-cash share-based compensation expenses were $46.3 million and $44.3 million for fiscal year 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Research and development expenses were $36.6 million for fiscal year 2018, representing an increase of $6.5 million or 21.6% compared to $30.1 million for the prior year, mainly due to increased research and development activities. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, R&D expenses were 6.8% and 7.0% for fiscal year 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The VAT refunds and government subsidies were $24.5 million for fiscal year 2018, as compared to $29.8 million for the prior year, representing a $5.3 million or 18.0% decrease, which was primarily due to decrease of the government subsidies.

The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate were $22.2 million and 17.1% for fiscal year 2018, as compared to $14.4 million and 17.3% for comparable prior year period.

The non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys, which excludes the non-cash share-based compensation expenses calculated based on the grant-date fair value of shares or options granted, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and fair value adjustments of a bifurcated derivative, was $108.9 million or $1.78 per diluted share based on 61.2 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for fiscal year 2018. This represents a 55.4% increase over the $70.1 million or $1.16 per share based on 61.0 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding reported in the comparable prior year. On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Hollysys was $107.2 million or $1.75 per diluted share representing an increase of 55.4% over the $68.9 million or $1.14 per diluted share reported in the comparable prior year.

Operational Results Analysis for the Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2018

Comparing to the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year, the total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2018 increased from $138.0 million to $147.2 million, representing an increase of 6.7%. Broken down by the revenue types, integrated contracts revenue increased by 5.5% to $131.6 million, products sales revenue increased by 30.4% to $11.1 million, and services revenue decreased by 4.4% to $4.5 million.

The Company's total revenues can also be presented in segments as shown in the following chart:


    (In USD thousands)

                                             Three months ended Jun 30,
                                             --------------------------

                                                              2018       2017
                                                              ----       ----

                                             $   % to Total Revenue          $   % to Total Revenue
                                           ---   ------------------        ---   ------------------

    Industrial Automation               64,013                  43.5%    43,783                      31.7%

    Rail Transportation Automation      40,368                  27.4%    64,647                      46.9%

    Mechanical and Electrical Solution  42,858                  29.1%    29,531                      21.4%

    Total                              147,239                 100.0%   137,961                     100.0%
                                       -------                  -----    -------                      -----

Overall gross margin excluding non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles (non-GAAP gross margin) was 39.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to 39.1% for the same period of the prior year. The non-GAAP gross margin for integrated contracts, product sales, and services rendered were 35.7%, 72.4% and 73.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to 35.7%, 71.5% and 69.9% for the same period of the prior year respectively. The gross margin fluctuation was mainly due to the different revenue mix with different margin. The GAAP overall gross margin which includes non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles was 39.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to 38.8% for the same period of the prior year. The GAAP gross margin for integrated contracts, product sales, and service rendered were 35.5%, 72.4% and 73.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to 35.4%, 71.5% and 69.9% for the same period of the prior year respectively.

Selling expenses were $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, representing a decrease of $0.1 million or 1.2% compared to $6.6 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, selling expenses were 4.4% and 4.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

General and administrative expenses, excluding non-cash share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP G&A expenses), were $14.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, representing a decrease of $0.2 million or 1.5% compared to $14.6 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, non-GAAP G&A expenses were 9.8% and 10.6% for quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively. The GAAP G&A expenses which include the non-cash share-based compensation expenses were $15.0 million and $15.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Research and development expenses were $8.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, representing an increase of $0.6 million or 7.5% compared to $8.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, R&D expenses were 5.9% and 5.8% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The VAT refunds and government subsidies were $4.1 million for three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to $6.5 million for the same period in the prior year, representing a $2.4 million or 37.9% decrease, which was primarily due to decrease of the government subsidies.

The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate were $4.6 million and 14.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to $5.4 million and 19.9% for comparable prior year period.

The non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys, which excludes the non-cash share-based compensation expenses calculated based on grant-date fair value of shares or options granted, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and fair value adjustments of a bifurcated derivative, was $28.6 million or $0.46 per diluted share based on 61.3 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This represents a 26.5% increase over the $22.6 million or $0.37 per share based on 61.3 diluted weighted average common million shares outstanding reported in the comparable prior year period. On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Hollysys was $27.7 million or $0.45 per diluted share representing an increase of 28.0% over the $21.7 million or $0.36 per diluted share reported in the comparable prior year period.

Contracts and Backlog Highlights

Hollysys achieved $181.2 million new contracts for the three months ended June 30, 2018. And the backlog as of June 30, 2018 was $569.0 million. The detailed breakdown of the new contracts and backlog by segments is shown below:


    (In USD thousands)                  New contracts achieved                            Backlog

                                         for the three months                       as of Jun 30, 2018

                                           ended Jun 30, 2018

                                                                $ % to Total                                $   % to Total
                                                                   Contract                                       Backlog
                                                                   --------                                       -------

    Industrial Automation                                  83,081             45.8%                    184,576              32.4%

    Rail Transportation                                    58,113             32.1%                    272,035              47.8%

    Mechanical and Electrical Solutions                    39,963             22.1%                    112,405              19.8%

    Total                                                 181,157            100.0%                    569,016             100.0%
                                                          -------             -----                     -------              -----

Cash Flow Highlights

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the total net cash inflow was $64.4 million. The net cash provided by operating activities was $122.2 million. The net cash used in investing activities was $50.4 million, mainly consisted of $179.8 million time deposit with original maturities over three months placed with banks, which was partially offset by the $137.8 million generated from matured time deposits with original maturities over three months. The net cash used in financing activities was $12.2 million, mainly consisted of $7.2 million used for payment of dividends, $11.3 million used for repayments of short-term loans, which was partially offset by $5.9 million proceeds from short-term bank loans.

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the total net cash inflow was $24.1 million. The net cash provided by operating activities was $45.1 million. The net cash used in investing activities was $6.4 million, mainly consisted of $30.2 million time deposits placed with banks, which was partially offset by $25.1 million maturity of time deposits. The net cash used in financing activities was $4.7 million, mainly consisted of $9.3 million repayments of short-term bank loans, which was partially offset by $4.5 million proceeds from short-term bank loans.

Balance Sheet Highlights

The total amount of cash and cash equivalents were $262.1 million, $238.0 million, and $197.6 million as of June 30, 2018, March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

For fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, Days Sales Outstanding ("DSO") was 174 days, as compared to 201 days from the prior year; and inventory turnover was 58 days, as compared to 51 days from the prior year.

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, DSO was 166 days, as compared to 153 days for the comparable prior year period and 196 days for the last quarter; and inventory turnover was 59 days, as compared to 50 days for the comparable prior year period and 63 days for the last quarter.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 pm August 14, 2018 U.S. Eastern Time / 9:00 am August 15, 2018 Beijing Time, to discuss the financial results for fiscal year 2018 and the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2018 and business outlook..

To participate, please call the following numbers ten minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference call identification number is 6893555.


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In addition, a recording of the conference call will be accessible within 48 hours via Hollysys' website at: http://hollysys.investorroom.com

About Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI)

Hollysys Automation Technologies is a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China that enables its diversified industry and utility customers to improve operating safety, reliability, and efficiency. Founded in 1993, Hollysys has approximately 3,200 employees with nationwide presence in over 60 cities in China, with subsidiaries and offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, India, and serves over 10,000 customers more than 25,000 projects in the industrial, railway, subway & nuclear industries in China, South-East Asia, and the Middle East. Its proprietary technologies are applied in its industrial automation solution suite including DCS (Distributed Control System), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), RMIS (Real-time Management Information System), HAMS (HolliAS Asset Management System), OTS (Operator Training System), HolliAS BATCH (Batch Application Package), HolliAS APC Suite (Advanced Process Control Package), SIS (Safety Instrumentation System), high-speed railway signaling system of TCC (Train Control Center), ATP (Automatic Train Protection), Subway Supervisory and Control platform, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), nuclear power plant automation and control system and other products.

SAFE HARBOUR:

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 "believes," "expects" 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
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investors@hollysys.com


                                                                         HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

                                                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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


                                                                                                                                 Three months ended                       Fiscal year ended
                                                                                                                                       Jun 30,                                 Jun 30,
                                                                                                                                       -------                                 -------

                                                                                                                                   2018                       2017                         2018                      2017
                                                                                                                                   ----                       ----                         ----                      ----

                                                                                                               (Unaudited)                  (Unaudited)              (Unaudited)                  (Audited)
                                                                                                               ----------                   ----------               ----------                    --------

    Net revenues

    Integrated contract revenue                                                                                                  $131,616                   $124,733                     $466,461                  $385,500

    Products sales                                                                                                               11,149                      8,549                       40,233                    32,665

    Revenue from services                                                                                                         4,474                      4,679                       34,074                    13,778

    Total net revenues                                                                                                          147,239                    137,961                      540,768                   431,943


    Cost of integrated contracts                                                                                                 84,938                     80,540                      314,233                   277,476

    Cost of products sold                                                                                                         3,074                      2,434                       10,770                     9,971

    Costs of services rendered                                                                                                    1,199                      1,409                        9,885                     4,025

    Gross profit                                                                                                                 58,028                     53,578                      205,880                   140,471


    Operating expenses

    Selling                                                                                                                       6,515                      6,593                       27,158                    24,412

    General and administrative                                                                                                   14,990                     15,120                       46,323                    44,297

    Goodwill impairment charge                                                                                           -                       11,211                         -                      11,211

    Research and development                                                                                                      8,630                      8,026                       36,605                    30,109

    VAT refunds and government subsidies                                                                                        (4,051)                   (6,522)                    (24,450)                 (29,828)

    Total operating expenses                                                                                                     26,084                     34,428                       85,636                    80,201


    Income from operations                                                                                                       31,944                     19,150                      120,244                    60,270


    Other income (expenses), net                                                                                                  1,287                      (109)                       4,349                     1,722

    Foreign exchange gain (loss)                                                                                                    882                      (267)                     (1,099)                    (135)

    Share of net (loss) income of equity investees                                                                              (4,038)                   (1,063)                     (1,571)                    3,607

    Gains on disposal of a subsidiary                                                                                    -                          628                         -                         628

    Gains on deconsolidation of the Company's interests in                                                               -                        8,085                         -                      14,514
         Beijing Hollycon Electronic Technology Co., Ltd

    Dividend income from a cost investee                                                                                 -                        (450)                    1,093                            -

    Interest income                                                                                                               2,275                      1,256                        7,318                     3,687

    Interest expenses                                                                                                               116                      (144)                       (692)                    (938)

    Income before income taxes                                                                                                   32,466                     27,086                      129,642                    83,355


    Income taxes expenses                                                                                                         4,621                      5,383                       22,205                    14,386

    Net income                                                                                                                   27,845                     21,703                      107,437                    68,969


    Net income attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                            115                         42                          276                        25

    Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation                                                                                $27,730                    $21,661                     $107,161                   $68,944
    Technologies Ltd.


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

    Translation adjustments                                                                                                    (45,644)                    11,659                       17,410                  (14,428)

    Comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                                (17,799)                    33,362                      124,847                    54,541


    Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-                                                                          116                         44                          280                      (11)
    controlling interests

    Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hollysys                                                                        $(17,915)                   $33,318                     $124,567                   $54,552
    Automation Technologies Ltd.



    Net income per ordinary share:

    Basic                                                                                                                          0.46                       0.36                         1.77                      1.15

    Diluted                                                                                                                        0.45                       0.36                         1.75                      1.14

    Shares used in income per share computation:

    Weighted average number of ordinary shares                                                                               60,442,504                 60,420,004                   60,434,019                60,189,004

    Weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares                                                                       61,277,059                 61,268,999                   61,248,565                61,011,510


                                                                                                                        HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

                                                                                                                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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


                                                                                                                                                                                                          Jun 30,               Mar 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                                          -------               -------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2018                   2018
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ----                   ----

                                                                                                                                                                                                        (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ----------            ----------

    ASSETS

                        Current assets

                        Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                    $262,052               $237,971

                        Time deposits with maturities over three months                                                                                                                                               140,037                146,984

                        Restricted cash                                                                                                                                                                                23,252                 28,888

                        Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $49,093 and                                                                                                                    275,216                267,799
                                                                                                                                  $51,049 as of June 30,2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively

                        Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net of allowance for doubtful                                                                                                             161,012                212,603
                             accounts of $9,929 and $12,192 as of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018,
                             respectively

                        Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,946 and $1,472 as                                                                                                              30,467                 24,498
                             of June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively

                        Advances to suppliers                                                                                                                                                                           9,685                 11,577

                        Amounts due from related parties                                                                                                                                                               33,678                 33,187

                        Inventories                                                                                                                                                                                    58,074                 56,893

                        Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                                                                  713                    707

                        Income tax recoverable                                                                                                                                                                          6,712                    457
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        -----                    ---

                        Total current assets                                                                                                                                                                        1,000,898              1,021,564


                        Non-current assets

                        Restricted cash                                                                                                                                                                                 1,401                  1,479

                        Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                                                                    -                     1

                        Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                             80,210                 86,082

                        Prepaid land leases                                                                                                                                                                            10,172                 10,742

                        Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                                          3,186                  1,631

                        Investments in equity investees                                                                                                                                                                53,389                 60,580

                        Investments in cost investees                                                                                                                                                                   4,195                  4,349

                        Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                       48,359                 52,192

                        Deferred tax assets                                                                                                                                                                             8,318                  8,376
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        -----                  -----

                        Total non-current assets                                                                                                                                                                      209,230                225,432

                        Total assets                                                                                                                                                                                                      1,246,996

                                                                                                                                                                                              1,210,128


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                        Current liabilities

                        Derivative financial liability                                                                                                                                                                    412                    535

                        Short-term bank loans                                                                                                                                                                           2,865                  7,930

                        Current portion of long-term loans                                                                                                                                                                350                    387

                        Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                              129,477                138,061

                        Construction costs payable                                                                                                                                                                        304                    173

                        Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                                                              137,692                144,216

                        Accrued payroll and related expenses                                                                                                                                                           14,299                 11,417

                        Income tax payable                                                                                                                                                                              3,746                  3,354

                        Warranty liabilities                                                                                                                                                                            5,622                  5,907

                        Other tax payables                                                                                                                                                                              7,801                  6,599

                        Accrued liabilities                                                                                                                                                                            25,133                 22,927

                        Amounts due to related parties                                                                                                                                                                  5,353                  3,788
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        -----                  -----

                        Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                     333,054                345,294


                        Non-current liabilities

                        Accrued liabilities                                                                                                                                                                             2,410                  6,078

                        Long-term loans                                                                                                                                                                                20,709                 21,212

                        Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                                                                                        9,366                 12,168

                        Warranty liabilities                                                                                                                                                                            2,236                  2,715
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        -----                  -----

                        Total non-current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                  34,721                 42,173


                        Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                                             367,775                387,467


                        Commitments and contingencies                                                                                                                                                                       -                     -


                        Stockholders' equity:

                        Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized;                                                                                                                        60                     60
                             60,342,099 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and March 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                         2018

                        Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                                    223,396                222,771

                        Statutory reserves                                                                                                                                                                             41,131                 43,611

                        Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                                             582,917                552,711

                        Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                        (5,452)                40,192
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ------                 ------

                        Total Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. stockholder's equity                                                                                                                              842,052                859,345


                        Non-controlling interests                                                                                                                                                                         301                    184
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ---                    ---

                        Total equity                                                                                                                                                                                  842,353                859,529


                        Total liabilities and equity                                                                                                                                                               $1,210,128             $1,246,996


                                                                                                                                         HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

                                                                                                                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                                                          (In USD thousands)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Three             Fiscal year
                                                                                                                                                                                     months                ended
                                                                                                                                                                                      ended
                                                                                                                                                                                      -----

                                       Jun 30, 2018                                                                                                                   Jun 30, 2018
                                       ------------                                                                                                                   ------------

                                                                                                                                                                                   (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                                                   ----------           ----------

    Cash flows from operating activities:

                                                                                      Net income                                                                                                $27,845               $107,437

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

                                                                                      Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                                                               3,305                  8,217

                                                                                      Amortization of prepaid land leases                                                                            72                    270

                                                                                      Amortization of intangible assets                                                                             374                    801

                                                                                      Allowance for doubtful accounts                                                                             4,462                  8,033

                                                                                      Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                                             324                    292

                                                                                      Share of net loss from equity investees                                                                     4,038                  1,571

                                                                                      Share-based compensation expenses                                                                             625                  1,207

                                                                                      Deferred income tax expenses                                                                              (3,067)               (1,439)

                                                                                      Accretion of convertible bond                                                                                  58                    230

                                                                                      Fair value adjustments of a bifurcated derivative                                                           (123)                  (75)

                                                                                      Gain from the derecognition of nonfinancial assets                                                              -               (2,345)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                                                                                      Accounts receivable                                                                                      (24,699)              (28,369)

                                                                                      Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings                                                         41,372                  1,817

                                                                                      Inventories                                                                                               (4,185)              (11,429)

                                                                                      Advances to suppliers                                                                                       1,302                    232

                                                                                      Other receivables                                                                                         (7,135)               (9,973)

                                                                                      Deposits and other assets                                                                                   4,132                 16,370

                                                                                      Due from related parties                                                                                  (2,268)                 1,286

                                                                                      Accounts payable                                                                                          (1,811)                 4,113

                                                                                      Deferred revenue                                                                                              697                 28,150

                                                                                      Accruals and other payables                                                                                 2,236                (3,163)

                                                                                      Due to related parties                                                                                      1,777                  3,023

                                                                                      Income tax payable                                                                                        (5,770)               (1,124)

                                                                                      Other tax payables                                                                                          1,574                (2,959)

                                                                                      Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                  45,135                122,173


    Cash flows from investing activities:

                                                                                      Time deposits placed with banks                                                                          (30,206)             (179,798)

                                                                                      Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                (1,446)               (2,304)

                                                                                      Maturity of time deposits                                                                                  25,061                137,839

                                                                                      Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment                                                       225                    376

                                                                                      Investment of an equity/cost investee                                                                        (76)               (5,882)

                                                                                      Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of cash acquired                                                               -                 (583)

                                                                                      Net cash used in investing activities                                                                     (6,442)              (50,352)


    Cash flows from financing activities:

                                                                                      Proceeds from short-term bank loans                                                                         4,471                  5,942

                                                                                      Repayments of short-term bank loans                                                                       (9,281)              (11,334)

                                                                                      Proceeds from long-term bank loans                                                                            447                    984

                                                                                      Repayments of long-term bank loans                                                                          (328)                 (548)

                                                                                      Payment of dividends                                                                                            -               (7,241)

                                                                                      Net cash used in financing activities                                                                     (4,691)              (12,197)


                                                                                      Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                                                                   (9,921)                 4,788


                                                                                      Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                 $24,081                $64,412


                                                                                      Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                           $237,971               $197,640

                                                                                      Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                  262,052                262,052

Non-GAAP Measures

In evaluating our results, the non-GAAP measures of "Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses", "Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. stockholders", "Non-GAAP basic earnings per share", and "Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share" serve as additional indicators of our operating performance and not as a replacement for other measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors, as they exclude the non-cash share-based compensation expenses, which is calculated based on the number of shares or options granted and the fair value as of the grant date, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and fair value adjustments of a bifurcated derivative. 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. In addition, given the business nature of the Company, it has been a common practice for investors to use such non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company.

The following table provides a reconciliation of U.S. GAAP measures to the non-GAAP measures for the periods indicated:


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


                                                                           Three months ended               Fiscal ended
                                                                           ------------------               ------------

                                                                                 Jun 30,                       Jun 30,
                                                                                 -------                       -------

                                                                               2018                    2017                2018            2017
                                                                               ----                    ----                ----            ----

                                                                       (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
                                                                        ----------             ----------         ----------     ----------


    Cost of integrated contracts                                            $84,938                 $80,540            $314,233        $277,476

    Less: Amortization of acquired intangible assets                            321                     318                 600             581

    Non-GAAP cost of integrated contracts                                   $84,617                 $80,222            $313,633        $276,895
                                                                            -------                 -------            --------        --------


    General and administrative expenses                                     $14,990                 $15,120             $46,323         $44,297

    Less: Share-based compensation expenses                                     625                     534               1,207             464

    Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses                            $14,365                 $14,586             $45,116         $43,833
                                                                            -------                 -------             -------         -------


    Other income (expenses), net                                             $1,287                  $(109)             $4,349          $1,722

    Add: Convertible bond related fair value adjustments                       (75)                     89                (75)             89

    Non-GAAP other income (expenses), net                                    $1,212                   $(20)             $4,274          $1,811
                                                                             ------                    ----              ------          ------


    Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation                          $27,730                 $21,661            $107,161         $68,944
    Technologies Ltd.


    Add:

         Share-based compensation expenses                                      625                     534               1,207             464

         Amortization of acquired intangible assets                             321                     318                 600             581

         Convertible bond related fair value adjustments                       (75)                     89                (75)             89

    Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys                            $28,601                 $22,602            $108,893         $70,078
    Automation Technologies Ltd.



         Weighted average number of basic ordinary shares                60,442,504              60,420,004          60,434,019      60,189,004

         Weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares              61,277,059              61,268,999          61,248,565      61,011,510

    Non-GAAP basic earnings per share                                         $0.47                   $0.37               $1.80           $1.16

    Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share                                       $0.46                   $0.37               $1.78           $1.16
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