Hollysys Automation Technologies Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Fiscal year and the Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2020

Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights

    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $80.1 million, a
        decrease of 36.5% compared to the comparable prior year period.
    --  Total revenues were $503.3 million, a decrease of 11.7% compared to the
        comparable prior year period.
    --  Non-GAAP gross margin was at 37.9%, compared to 37.1% for the comparable
        prior year period.
    --  Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.32, a decrease of 36.2% compared to the
        comparable prior year period.
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities was $175.1 million, an
        increase of 74.2% compared to the comparable prior year period.
    --  DSO of 195 days, compared to 180 days for the comparable prior year
        period.
    --  Inventory turnover days of 57 days, compared to 55 days for the
        comparable prior year period.

Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights

    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $2.2 million, a
        decrease of 91.3% compared to the comparable prior year period.
    --  Total revenues were $129.2 million, a decrease of 17.7% compared to the
        comparable prior year period.
    --  Non-GAAP gross margin was at 44.7%, compared to 34.0% for the comparable
        prior year period.
    --  Non-GAAP diluted EPS were at $0.04, a decrease of 90.5% compared to the
        comparable prior year period.
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities was $57.7 million, an increase
        of 317.6% compared to the comparable prior year period.
    --  DSO of 166 days, compared to 160 days for the comparable prior year
        period.
    --  Inventory turnover days of 66 days, compared to 42 days for the
        comparable prior year period.

BEIJING, Aug. 13, 2020 /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 2020 and the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2020 (see attached tables).

On July 7(th) and 9(th), the Company announced change of the management team and the board. Mr. Baiqing SHAO was removed from his positions as the Company's CEO, director and Chairman of the Board. Ms. Li QIAO, current director of the Company, was elected as the Chairwoman of the Board and Mr. Chit Nim (Colin) SUNG, current director of the Company, was elected as the CEO of the Company. Four new officers of the Company were appointed. Mr. Lei FANG, current head of IA business of the Company and Mr. Yue XU, current head of Rail business of the Company were appointed as Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Dr. Chunming HE, current head of R&D of Hollysys Group, was appointed as Chief Technology Officer of the Company, and Mr. Hongyuan SHI, current head of human resource of Hollysys Goup, was appointed as the Chief Human Resource Officer of the Company.

Ms. Li QIAO, chairwoman of the board, remarks on such change, "The board has made such decision in light of the strategic and financial planning development of the Company. Mr. Sung and our four new officers have been with the Company for many years and are familiar with the Company. We expect their professional experiences in operation, management and capital market to offer unique and insightful idea to the Company."

Mr. Chit Nim (Colin) Sung, CEO of the Company, remarks "First and foremost, we would like to convey the key information to the market that currently, operation and financial condition of the Company remain as usual and stable. We will continue to value and increase our investment in research and development as our key competitive edge, and our vision of automation for better life. We are confident in the Company's solid and steady performance going forward."

For business performance of the fiscal year and the quarter, the management stated:

Industrial Automation ("IA") business finished the fiscal year with revenue and contract at $240.0 million and $314.5 million, representing 2.6% and 8.0% YOY growth, respectively. For the fourth quarter, IA revenue and contract were $71.8 million and $99.0 million, representing 7.9% and 18.1% YOY growth, respectively.

    --  In power sector, we continued our effort in strengthening our market
        position in high-end coal fire market. Contract highlight of the past
        quarter include:

- Signing a replacement contract to provide DCS and DEH solution to two 660MW power units of the power plant of Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power CO.,LTD.(600023.SH) in Leqing, Zhejiang Province, and

- Signing a replacement contract to provide DCS solution to one 660 MW power unit of the power plant of Datang International Power Generation CO., LTD (601991.SH) in Tianjin.

    --  In chemical and petro-chemical sector, we continued our effort in key
        projects winning, key client cooperation, key marketing events and
        collaboration with valued partners along the value chain to explore the
        market and build our reputation.

Sector highlight of the past quarter include:

- Winning the bidding of DCS solution contract for the 1.8 million tons per year ethylene glycol project of Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group CO.,LTD ("SHCCIG") in Yulin, Shaanxi Province. The client is a renowned player in the industry, while the project is currently the largest coal-chemical project under construction in China, and our solution will cover DCS control points of approximately 50,000.

- Signing a DCS+SIS+GDS integrated solution contract for the 200 thousand tons per year purified adipic acid, cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone project of Hualu Hesheng (600426.SH). This project, in terms of DCS control point, is the largest one of similar type that the Company has ever signed.

- Establishing strategic cooperation relationship with SINOCHEM Hongrun Petrochemical Co.,LTD on providing control solution to their aromatics complex plant. Our previous milestone SINOPEC Hainan refining projects have served as meaningful track record and reference for the client.

- Continuing to collaborate with valued partners along the value chain to jointly develop and improve solution for verticals including coal-chemical and oil & gas, etc.

- Becoming the qualified supplier of SCADA+DCS+PLC for Tarim oilfield operated by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).

- Joining hands with valued partners on significant research project, including with National Petroleum and natural gas pipe network Group Co., Ltd on research project related to oil and gas pipe profibus (process field bus), and with SINOPEC Engineering incorporation (SEI) on research project related to innovative integration of DCS and digital factory for creative modeling and factory maintenance services.

    --  In smart factory business, we continued to review client date base for
        potential cooperation in various industries. In this quarter, we signed
        a new contract with an existing client, Shaanxi Guohua Jinjie Power
        Plant. This contract involves the construction of a smart control
        platform and the development and installation of optimizing control
        solution for power unit.
    --  In aftersales business, we continue to address our existing client base
        and respond to their various demand covering regular initiatives such as
        old system upgrade and replacement, part component sales, annual
        maintenance and increasingly, value-adding initiatives such as control
        optimization, data integration and energy management, etc.

Contract highlight of the part quarter include:

- Signing an annual maintenance contract with Zhong'an coal-chemical project. The Zhong'an methanol and olefin project is by far one of the two key milestone projects in chemical and petro-chemical business. This project has been under operation since July 2019, and the client has been satisfied with the Company's comprehensive service capability.

Rail business finished the fiscal year with revenue and contract at $201.3 million and $153.7 million, recording 3.6% and 54.8% YOY decrease, respectively. For the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, revenue and contract were $49.3 million and $23.9 million, representing 2.0% YOY growth and 60.6% YOY decrease, respectively.

    --  In high-speed rail ("HSR") sector, major contracts signed in the past
        quarter include TCC (Train Control Center) solution for sections of the
        Taiyuan-Jiaozuo line, Zhengzhou-Wangzhou line and the inter-city line of
        Southern Sichuan.
    --  In subway sector, no significant contracts were signed this quarter,
        while the effort continued in strengthening quality management, covering
        supply chain management and engineering standardization.
    --  In aftersales business, we continued to strengthen local service
        network, to expand service solution and to develop
        technology-and-service-centered service for better differentiation. In
        HSR sector, we continued to respond to regular services including
        advanced maintenance, system and software upgrade and part component
        sales, etc. In subway sector, we continued to explore potentials from
        the current client base and signed several contracts covering system
        upgrade, maintenance and product sales.
    --  On digital empowerment for the current product line, we continued the
        effort in development and testing of our smart solution initiatives,
        covering smart maintenance, smart workshop and smart services, etc.

Mechanical and Electrical Solutions ("M&E") business finished the fiscal year with revenue and contract at $62.0 million and $81.0 million, recording 51.4% and 13.3% YOY decrease respectively. For the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, revenue and contract were $8.1 million and $11.8 million, representing 80.7% and 53.0% YOY decrease respectively.

COVID-19 brought new challenges to the macro economy in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, laying impact on our M&E business and overseas business. For M&E business, risk control remains to be the key focus. For our industrial automation overseas business, we continued to explore opportunities through direct sales, sales agent and China EPC projects, with a current focus in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and India. Meanwhile, effort continued in strengthening localization and synergy of the overseas business.

Fiscal year and the Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2020 Unaudited Financial Results Summary



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

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          Jun 30,         
     Jun 30,           
            %                  
            Jun 30,    
     Jun 30,           
        %
                                                                                                                           2020              2019       Change                                 2020                2019   Change






       Revenues                                                                                              $
            129,223           156,991                (17.7)%          $
            503,327             570,341              (11.7)%



           Integrated solutions contracts revenue                                                            $
            112,459           132,753                (15.3)%          $
            414,272             467,371              (11.4)%



           Products sales                                                                                      $
            3,895             5,958                (34.6)%           $
            20,144              33,102              (39.1)%



           Service rendered                                                                                   $
            12,869            18,280                (29.6)%           $
            68,911              69,868               (1.4)%



       Cost of revenues                                                                                       $
            71,482           103,645                (31.0)%          $
            312,459             358,864              (12.9)%



       Gross profit                                                                                           $
            57,741            53,346                   8.2%          $
            190,868             211,477               (9.7)%



       Total operating expenses                                                                               $
            55,610            31,408                  77.1%          $
            120,730              87,302                38.3%



           Selling                                                                                             $
            6,804             6,883                 (1.1)%           $
            30,642              28,926                 5.9%



           General and administrative                                                                          $
            8,575            11,524                (25.6)%           $
            38,704              40,463               (4.3)%



           Goodwill impairment charge                                                                         $
            35,767            11,623                 207.7%           $
            35,767              11,623               207.7%



           Research and development                                                                            $
            8,907             9,200                 (3.2)%           $
            41,876              37,025                13.1%



           VAT refunds and government subsidies                                                              $
            (4,443)          (7,822)               (43.2)%         $
            (26,259)           (30,735)             (14.6)%



       Income from operations                                                                                  $
            2,131            21,938                (90.3)%           $
            70,138             124,175              (43.5)%



       Other income, net                                                                                         $
            325             1,139                (71.5)%            $
            4,683               3,056                53.2%



       Foreign exchange (loss) income                                                                           $
            (50)                2              (2600.0)%              $
            599             (1,161)            (151.6)%



       Gains on deconsolidation of subsidiaries where the Company retains an equity interest      
     $                                                                   
      $                                  5,768             (100.0)%



       Gains on disposal of an investment in an equity investee                                   
     $                                                                            $
            5,763                                  100.0%



       Share of net (loss) income of equity investees                                                          $
            (976)            1,576               (161.9)%            $
            3,131                 404               675.0%



       Dividend income from equity security investments                                           
     $                                                                            $
            1,139               1,112                 2.4%



       Interest income                                                                                         $
            3,661             2,863                  27.9%           $
            13,060              11,839                10.3%



       Interest expenses                                                                                       $
            (171)            (204)               (16.2)%            $
            (306)              (575)             (46.8)%



       Income tax expenses                                                                                     $
            2,748             1,471                  86.8%           $
            18,171              18,184               (0.1)%



       Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests                                              $
            (64)              145               (144.1)%             $
            (70)                278             (125.2)%



       Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.                               $
            2,236            25,698                (91.3)%           $
            80,106             126,156              (36.5)%



       Non-GAAP basic EPS                                                                                       $
            0.04              0.43                (90.7)%             $
            1.32                2.09              (36.8)%



       Non-GAAP diluted EPS                                                                                     $
            0.04              0.42                (90.5)%             $
            1.32                2.07              (36.2)%





       Share-based compensation expenses                                                                         $
            354                37                 856.8%              $
            410                 238                72.3%



       Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                                                 $
            75                77                 (2.6)%              $
            300                 311               (3.5)%



       Fair value adjustments of a bifurcated derivative                                          
     $                                       326               (100.0)%   
      $                                    346             (100.0)%



       GAAP Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.                                   $
            1,807            25,258                (92.8)%           $
            79,396             125,261              (36.6)%



       GAAP basic EPS                                                                                           $
            0.03              0.42                (92.9)%             $
            1.31                2.07              (36.7)%



       GAAP diluted EPS                                                                                         $
            0.03              0.42                (92.9)%             $
            1.31                2.05              (36.1)%





       Basic weighted average common shares outstanding                                                             60,489,777        60,465,005                   0.0%                 60,480,522          60,456,524                 0.0%



       Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding                                                           60,489,777        61,278,773                 (1.3)%                 60,611,047          61,273,884               (1.1)%

Operational Results Analysis for the Fiscal year Ended June 30, 2020

Comparing to the prior fiscal year, the total revenues for fiscal year 2020 decreased from $570.3 million to $503.3 million, representing a decrease of 11.7%. Broken down by the revenue types, integrated solutions contracts revenue decreased by 11.4% to $414.3 million, products sales revenue decreased by 39.1% to $20.1 million, and services revenue decreased by 1.4% to $68.9 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,



                                                2020                                 2019



                                         
     
           $                  % to Total  
            
         $          % to Total
                                                            Revenue                                 Revenue




     Industrial Automation                  239,971                        47.7%   233,798   41.0%



     Rail Transportation Automation         201,339                        40.0%   208,917   36.6%



     Mechanical and Electrical Solution      62,017                        12.3%   127,626   22.4%



     
                Total                     503,327                       100.0%   570,341  100.0%

Overall gross margin excluding non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles (non-GAAP gross margin) was 37.9% for fiscal year 2020, as compared to 37.1% for the prior year. The non-GAAP gross margin for integrated solutions contracts, product sales, and services rendered were 32.0%, 72.9% and 63.0% for fiscal year 2020, as compared to 30.4%, 77.1% and 62.7% for the prior year, respectively. The gross margin fluctuation was mainly due to the different revenue mix with different margins. The GAAP overall gross margin which includes non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles was 37.9% for fiscal year 2020, as compared to 37.0% for the prior year. The GAAP gross margin for integrated solutions contracts, product sales, and service rendered were 32.0%, 72.9% and 63.0% for fiscal year 2020, as compared to 30.4%, 77.1% and 62.7% for the prior year, respectively.

Selling expenses were $30.6 million for fiscal year 2020, representing an increase of $1.7 million or 5.9% compared to $28.9 million for the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, selling expenses were 6.1% and 5.1% for fiscal year 2020, and 2019, respectively.

General and administrative expenses, excluding non-cash share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP G&A expenses), were $38.7 million for fiscal year 2020, representing a decrease of $1.8 million or 4.3% compared to $40.5 million for the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, non-GAAP G&A expenses were 7.7% and 7.1% for fiscal year 2020 and 2019, respectively. The GAAP G&A expenses which include the non-cash share-based compensation expenses were $39.1 million and $40.7 million for fiscal year 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Goodwill impairment charge were $35.8 million for fiscal year 2020, representing an increase of $24.2 million or 207.7% compared to $11.6 million for the prior year. Such impairment charge is related to Bond Group. The annual impairment test, which take into consideration the macro environment and other relevant factors when forecasting future performance, implied such a charge.

Research and development expenses were $41.9 million for fiscal 2020, representing an increase of $4.9 million or 13.1% compared to $37.0 million for the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, R&D expenses were 8.3% and 6.5% for fiscal year 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The VAT refunds and government subsidies were $26.3 million for fiscal year 2020, as compared to $30.7 million for the prior year, representing a $4.5 million or 14.6% decrease, which was primarily due to a decrease of the VAT refunds.

The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate were $18.2 million and 18.6% for fiscal year 2020, as compared to $18.2 million and 12.7% for the prior year. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $35.8 million. Excluding the impact of the goodwill impairment charge, the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2020 should be 13.6%.

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, and amortization of acquired intangible assets was $80.1 million or $1.32 per diluted share based on 60.6 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for fiscal year 2020. This represents a 36.5% decrease over $126.2 million or $2.07 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 $79.4 million or $1.31 per diluted share representing a decrease of 36.6% over $125.3 million or $2.05 per diluted share reported in the comparable prior year period.

Operational Results Analysis for the Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2020

Comparing to the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year, the total revenues for the three months ended June 30 2020 decreased from $157.0 million to $129.2 million, representing a decrease of 17.7%. Broken down by the revenue types, integrated solutions contracts revenue decreased by 15.3% to $112.5 million, products sales revenue decreased by 34.6% to $3.9 million, and services revenue decreased by 29.6% to $12.9 million.

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



     
                (In USD thousands)


                                                     Three months ended June 30,



                                                2020                             2019



                                         
     
           $                 % to Total       
     
          $          % to Total
                                                           Revenue                                Revenue




     Industrial Automation                   71,819                       55.6%           66,557                42.4%



     Rail Transportation Automation          49,267                       38.1%           48,288                30.8%



     Mechanical and Electrical Solution       8,137                        6.3%           42,146                26.8%



     
                Total                     129,223                      100.0%          156,991               100.0%

Overall gross margin excluding non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles (non-GAAP gross margin) was 44.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to 34.0% for the same period of the prior year. The non-GAAP gross margin for integrated solutions contracts, product sales, and services rendered were 42.1%, 74.5% and 58.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to 29.9%, 66.3% and 52.9% for the same period of the prior year, respectively. The gross margin fluctuated mainly due to the different revenue mix with different margins. The GAAP overall gross margin which includes non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles was 44.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to 33.9% for the same period of the prior year. The GAAP gross margin for integrated solutions contracts, product sales, and service rendered was 42.0%, 74.5% and 58.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to 29.9%, 66.3% and 52.9% for the same period of the prior year, respectively.

Selling expenses were $6.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, representing a decrease of $0.1 million or 1.1% compared to $6.9 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, selling expenses were 5.3% and 4.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

General and administrative expenses, excluding non-cash share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP G&A expenses), were $8.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, representing a decrease of $2.9 million or 25.6% compared to $11.5 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, non-GAAP G&A expenses were 6.6% and 7.3% for quarters ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The GAAP G&A expenses which include the non-cash share-based compensation expenses were $8.9 million and $11.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Research and development expenses were $8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, representing a decrease of $0.3 million or 3.2% compared to $9.2 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, R&D expenses were 6.9% and 5.9% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The VAT refunds and government subsidies were $4.4 million for three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to $7.8 million for the same period in the prior year, representing a $3.4 million or 43.2% decrease, which was primarily due to decrease of the VAT refunds.

The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate were $2.7 million and 61.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to $1.5 million and 5.5% for comparable prior year period, respectively. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $35.8 million. Excluding the impact of the goodwill impairment charge, the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2020 should be 6.8%.

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, and amortization of acquired intangible assets was $2.2 million or $0.04 per diluted share based on 60.5 million diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2020. This represents a 91.3% decrease from $25.7 million or $0.42 per share based on 61.3 million diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding reported in the comparable prior year period. On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Hollysys was $1.8 million or $0.03 per diluted share representing a decrease of 92.8% from $25.3million or $0.42 per diluted share reported in the comparable prior year period.

Contracts and Backlog Highlights

Hollysys achieved $134.8 million of new contracts for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The backlog as of June 30, 2020 was $571.8 million. The detailed breakdown of new contracts and backlog by segments is shown below:



     
                (In USD thousands)         New contracts achieved               New contracts achieved                                 Backlog



                                              for the fiscal year                for the three months                            as of Jun 30, 2020

                                               ended Jun 30, 2020                  ended Jun 30, 2020


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




     Industrial Automation                            314,489        57.3%                                    99,048                        73.4%      227,990             39.9%



     Rail Transportation                              153,704        28.0%                                    23,945                        17.8%      251,571             44.0%



     Mechanical and Electrical Solutions               80,961        14.7%                                    11,825                         8.8%       92,198             16.1%




     
                Total                               549,154       100.0%                                   134,818                       100.0%      571,759            100.0%

Cash Flow Highlights

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the total net cash outflow was $39.3 million. The net cash provided by operating activities was $175.1 million. The net cash used in investing activities was $187.6 million, mainly consisted of $8.1 million purchases of property, plant and equipment, and $426.8 million time deposits placed with banks, which was partially offset by $242.2 million maturity of time deposits, $4.5 million proceeds from disposal of investments in equity investee. The net cash used in financing activities was $18.2 million, mainly consisted of $20.8 million repayments of convertible bond, and $12.7 million payment of dividends, and $4.2 million repayments of short-term bank loans, which were partially offset by $2.4 million proceeds from short-term bank loans, and $15.4 million proceeds from long-term bank loans, and $2.1 million cash injected by noncontrolling interests.

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, the total net cash outflow was $47.3 million. The net cash provided by operating activities was $57.7 million. The net cash used in investing activities was $123.8 million and mainly consisted of $3.1 million purchases of property, plant and equipment, and $186.2 million of time deposits placed with banks, which were partially offset by $65.1 million of matured time deposits. The net cash provided by financing activities was $16.9 million and mainly consisted of $15.1 million proceeds from long-term bank loans, and $2.1 million cash injected by noncontrolling interests.

Balance Sheet Highlights

The total amount of cash and cash equivalents were $288.8 million, $344.0 million, and $332.5 million as of June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.

For fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, Days Sales Outstanding ("DSO") was 195 days, as compared to 180 days from the prior year; and inventory turnover was 57 days, as compared to 55 days from the prior year.

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, DSO was 166 days, as compared to 160 days for the comparable prior year period and 266 days for the last quarter; and inventory turnover was 66 days, as compared to 42 days for the comparable prior year period and 71 days for the last quarter.

Business Outlook

The management concluded, "Based on our backlog currently on-hand and sales pipeline envisioned so far, we expect a 6% to 8% revenue growth in fiscal year 2021."

The business outlook stated above includes the anticipated effects of COVID-19 impact to our business for the upcoming fiscal year and Company will provide further update on quarterly basis.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 pm August 13, 2020 U.S. Eastern Time / 9:00 am August 14, 2020 Beijing Time, to discuss the financial results for fiscal year 2020 and the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2020 and business outlook.

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About Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI)

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. 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, 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. Hollysys had cumulatively carried out more than 25,000 projects for approximately 15,000 customers in various sectors including power, petrochemical, high-speed rail, and urban rail, in which Hollysys has established leading market positions.

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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.


                                                                                                   
          
                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                                                               Fiscal year ended
                                                                                                         June 30,                                                                        June 30,



                                                                                                  2020                                                                            2019                                             2020                               2019



                                                                        (Unaudited)                                                           (Unaudited)                                      (Unaudited)                                (Unaudited)



                   Net revenues


      Integrated solutions
       contracts revenue                                                               $
            112,459                                                                 $
          132,753                                  $
          414,272                   $
           467,371



     Products sales                                                                             3,895                                                                           5,958                                           20,144                             33,102



     Revenue from services                                                                     12,869                                                                          18,280                                           68,911                             69,868


                   Total net revenues                                                          129,223                                                                         156,991                                          503,327                            570,341




      Costs of integrated solutions
       contracts                                                                                65,205                                                                          93,112                                          281,818                            325,523



     Cost of products sold                                                                        995                                                                           2,005                                            5,456                              7,571


      Costs of services rendered                                                                 5,357                                                                           8,605                                           25,485                             26,081


                   Gross profit                                                                 57,666                                                                          53,269                                          190,568                            211,166




                   Operating expenses



     Selling                                                                                    6,804                                                                           6,883                                           30,642                             28,926


      General and administrative                                                                 8,929                                                                          11,561                                           39,114                             40,701


      Goodwill impairment charge                                                                35,767                                                                          11,623                                           35,767                             11,623



     Research and development                                                                   8,907                                                                           9,200                                           41,876                             37,025


      VAT refunds and government
       subsidies                                                                               (4,443)                                                                        (7,822)                                        (26,259)                          (30,735)


                   Total operating expenses                                                     55,964                                                                          31,445                                          121,140                             87,540


                   Income from operations                                                        1,702                                                                          21,824                                           69,428                            123,626





     Other income, net                                                                            325                                                                             813                                            4,683                              2,710


      Foreign exchange (loss) gain                                                                (50)                                                                              2                                              599                            (1,161)


      Gains on deconsolidation of
       subsidiaries where the Company
       retains an equity interest                                                                                                                                                                                                               5,768


      Gains on disposal of an investment
       in an equity investee                                                                                                                                                                         5,763


      Share of net (loss) income of
       equity investees                                                                          (976)                                                                          1,576                                            3,131                                404


      Dividend income from equity
       security investments                                                                                                                                                                          1,139                                       1,112



     Interest income                                                                            3,661                                                                           2,863                                           13,060                             11,839



     Interest expenses                                                                          (171)                                                                          (204)                                           (306)                             (575)


                   Income before income taxes                                                    4,491                                                                          26,874                                           97,497                            143,723





     Income tax expenses                                                                        2,748                                                                           1,471                                           18,171                             18,184



     
                Net income                                                                    1,743                                                                          25,403                                           79,326                            125,539




      Less: net (losses) income
       attributable to non-controlling
       interests                                                                                  (64)                                                                            145                                             (70)                               278


                   Net income attributable
                    to Hollysys Automation
                    Technologies Ltd.                                               $
      
              1,807                                                     $
              
            25,258                       $
             
            79,396              $
      
             125,261




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



     Translation adjustments                                                                    3,434                                                                        (19,998)                                        (28,313)                          (31,602)


                   Comprehensive income                                                          5,177                                                                           5,405                                           51,013                             93,937




      Less: comprehensive (loss) income
       attributable to non-controlling
       interests                                                                               (1,417)                                                                            145                                            (387)                                17


                   Comprehensive income
                    attributable to Hollysys
                    Automation Technologies
                    Ltd.                                                            $
      
              6,594                                                      $
              
            5,260                       $
             
            51,400               $
      
             93,920





                   Net income per share:



     Basic                                                                                       0.03                                                                            0.42                                             1.31                               2.07



     Diluted                                                                                     0.03                                                                            0.42                                             1.31                               2.05


                   Shares used in net income per share
                    computation:



     Basic                                                                                 60,489,777                                                                      60,465,005                                       60,480,522                         60,456,524



     Diluted                                                                               60,489,777                                                                      61,278,773                                       60,611,047                         61,273,884




                                                   
           
                HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.


                                                        
           
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


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




                                                                                                             June 30,                March 31,



                                                                                                                  2020                      2020



                                                                                                           (Unaudited)              (Unaudited)




     
       ASSETS


                               Current assets


        
             Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $
              288,782           $
          344,000


                  Time deposits with original
                   maturities over three months                                                                324,949                   203,542


        
             Restricted cash                                                                                8,663                    15,020


                  Accounts receivable, net of allowance
                   for doubtful accounts of $43,733 and
                   $45,704 as of June 30, 2020 and
                   March 31, 2020, respectively                                                                240,334                   215,247


                 Costs and estimated earnings in
                   excess of billings, net of allowance
                   for doubtful accounts of $6,037 and
                   $6,189 as of June 30, 2020 and March
                   31, 2020, respectively                                                                      186,992                   214,057


                  Accounts receivable retention                                                                  6,088                     4,142


                  Other receivables, net of allowance
                   for doubtful accounts of $4,221 and
                   $4,346 as of June 30, 2020 and March
                   31, 2020, respectively                                                                       30,259                    27,795


        
             Advances to suppliers                                                                         17,255                    16,228


                  Amounts due from related parties                                                              21,444                    24,808


        
             Inventories                                                                                   48,210                    49,609


        
             Prepaid expenses                                                                                 648                       821


        
             Income tax recoverable                                                                           870                     1,541



                               Total current
                                assets                                                                       1,174,494                 1,116,810




                               Non-current
                                assets


        
             Restricted cash                                                                               21,652                     7,368


                  Costs and estimated earnings in
                   excess of billings                                                                            2,309                     2,542


                  Accounts receivable retention                                                                  4,717                     6,490


        
             Other non-current assets                                                                           6                         7


                  Property, plant and equipment, net                                                            78,050                    75,778


        
             Prepaid land leases                                                                           15,742                    15,719


        
             Intangible assets, net                                                                         1,713                     1,116


                  Investments in equity investees                                                               41,133                    40,052


                  Investments in equity securities                                                               4,640                     4,623


        
             Goodwill                                                                                       1,193                    35,834


        
             Deferred tax assets                                                                            8,909                     8,947


                  Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                            6,010                     5,084



                               Total non-current
                                assets                                                                         186,074                   203,560


                               Total assets                                                                  1,360,568                 1,320,370




          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


                               Current
                                liabilities


        
             Short-term bank loans                                                                                                     279


                  Current portion of long-term loans                                                               320                       316


        
             Accounts payable                                                                             117,460                   114,363


        
             Construction costs payable                                                                     2,350                     1,461


        
             Deferred revenue                                                                             139,242                   133,176


                  Accrued payroll and related expenses                                                          17,245                    11,972


        
             Income tax payable                                                                             3,142                     2,349


        
             Warranty liabilities                                                                           6,604                     6,205


        
             Other tax payables                                                                             3,279                     2,320


        
             Accrued liabilities                                                                           31,595                    31,315


                  Amounts due to related parties                                                                 3,576                     3,534


                  Operating lease liabilities                                                                    2,489                     1,679



                               Total current
                                liabilities                                                                    327,302                   308,969




                               Non-current
                                liabilities


        
             Accrued liabilities                                                                            5,635                     5,534


        
             Long-term loans                                                                               15,780                       829


        
             Accounts payable                                                                               2,530                     3,690


        
             Deferred tax liabilities                                                                      13,940                    14,252


        
             Warranty liabilities                                                                           3,460                     3,681


                  Operating lease liabilities                                                                    3,302                     3,075



                               Total non-current
                                liabilities                                                                     44,647                    31,061


                               Total liabilities                                                               371,949                   340,030




                               Commitments and
                                contingencies                                                                                                 -




                               Stockholders'
                                equity:


                 Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per
                   share, 100,000,000 shares
                   authorized; 60,537,099 shares issued
                   and outstanding as of June 30, 2020
                   and March 31, 2020                                                                               61                        61


        
             Additional paid-in capital                                                                   224,043                   223,690


        
             Statutory reserves                                                                            49,423                    49,424


        
             Retained earnings                                                                            774,473                   772,666


                  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                        (63,517)                 (68,305)



                              Total Hollysys
                                Automation
                                Technologies Ltd.
                                stockholder's
                                equity                                                                         984,483                   977,536


        
             Non-controlling interests                                                                      4,136                     2,804



                               Total equity                                                                    988,619                   980,340


                               Total liabilities
                                and equity                                          $
              
                1,360,568      $
     
           1,320,370




                                                                       
              
              HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD

                                                                      
              
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                               
              
              (In USD thousands).


                                                                                                                                                             Fiscal year ended

                                                                                                                                   Three months ended



                    June 30, 2020                                         June 30, 2020

      ---

                                                                                                                                       (Unaudited)              (Unaudited)



     Cash flows from operating activities:


                                     
          Net income                                                                                $
              1,743        $
              79,326




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


                                            Depreciation of property, plant and
                                             equipment                                                                                            1,382                     8,483


                                            Amortization of prepaid land leases                                                                      90                       384


                                            Amortization of intangible assets                                                                        75                       300


                                            Allowance for doubtful accounts                                                                       (621)                      690




                                            Gains on disposal of property,
                                             plant and equipment                                                                                   (66)                     (67)


                                            Goodwill impairment charge                                                                           35,767                    35,767


                                            Impairment loss on property, plant
                                             and equipment                                                                                           17                        17


                                            Share of net loss (income) of
                                             equity investees                                                                                       976                   (3,131)


                                            Share-based compensation expenses                                                                       354                       410




                                            Deferred income tax expenses                                                                          (300)                    6,413




                                            Accretion of convertible bond                                                                                                     57


                                            Gains on disposal of an investment
                                             of an equity investee                                                                                                       (5,763)


     Changes in operating assets and
      liabilities:


                                            Accounts receivable and retention                                                                  (24,699)                   33,024




                                            Costs and estimated earnings in
                                             excess of billings                                                                                  28,542                     3,073




                                     
          Inventories                                                                                           1,588                   (6,474)


                                     
          Advances to suppliers                                                                                 (952)                  (4,745)


                                     
          Other receivables                                                                                   (2,199)                  (3,920)




                                            Deposits and other assets                                                                               184                      (19)


                                     
          Due from related parties                                                                              1,548                    11,988


                                     
          Accounts payable                                                                                      1,629                    15,010


                                     
          Deferred revenue                                                                                      5,501                     1,825




                                            Accruals and other payables                                                                           4,649                   (1,658)


                                     
          Due to related parties                                                                                   42                   (1,819)


                                     
          Income tax payable                                                                                    1,463                     3,337




                                     
          Other tax payables                                                                                      947                     2,616




                                                         Net cash provided by operating
                                                          activities                                                                             57,660                   175,124






     Cash flows from investing activities:


                                            Time deposits placed with banks                                                                   (186,203)                (426,846)


                                            Purchases of property, plant and
                                             equipment                                                                                          (3,062)                  (8,098)


                                            Proceeds from disposal of property,
                                             plant and equipment                                                                                    427                       983


                                            Maturity of time deposits                                                                            65,130                   242,174


                                            Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of
                                             cash acquired                                                                                        (100)                    (251)




                                            Proceeds received for the disposal
                                             of an equity investment                                                                                                       4,458


                                                         Net cash used in investing
                                                          activities                                                                          (123,808)                (187,580)




     Cash flows from financing activities:


                                            Proceeds from short-term bank
                                             loans                                                                                                                         2,371


                                            Repayments of short-term bank
                                             loans                                                                                                (284)                  (4,243)


                                            Proceeds from long-term bank loans                                                                   15,129                    15,423


                                            Repayments of long-term bank loans                                                                     (58)                    (437)




                                            Cash injected by noncontrolling
                                             interests                                                                                            2,139                     2,139




                                     
          Payment of dividends                                                                                                        (12,713)




                                            Repayments of convertible bond                                                                                              (20,753)




                                                         Net cash provided by (used in)
                                                          financing activities                                                                   16,926                  (18,213)




                                            Effect of foreign exchange rate
                                             changes                                                                                              1,931                   (8,621)



                                                         Net decrease in cash, cash
                                                          equivalents and restricted cash                                      $
     
                (47,291) $
     
                (39,290)




                                            Cash, cash equivalents and
                                             restricted cash, beginning of
                                             period                                                                                             366,388                   358,387


                                            Cash, cash equivalents and
                                             restricted cash, end of period                                                         $
              319,097       $
              319,097

Non-GAAP Measures

In evaluating our results, the non-GAAP measures of "Non-GAAP cost of integrated contracts", "Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses", "Non-GAAP other income (expenses), net", "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 the non-GAAP measures with the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures for the periods indicated:



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

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                                                                                                                                                                                             Three months ended                            Fiscal year ended



                                                                                                                                                                                                  June 30,                                     June 30,



                                                                                                                                                                                 2020                                   2019                                 2020                             2019



                                                                                                                                                                     (Unaudited)                           (Unaudited)                     (Unaudited)                         (Unaudited)






       
                Cost of integrated solutions contracts                                                                                              $
        
              65,205        $
              
                93,112        $
       
                281,818            $
       
                325,523



       Less: Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                                                                                                      75                                     77                              300                                  311




       
                Non-GAAP cost of integrated solutions contracts                                                                                     $
        
              65,130        $
              
                93,035        $
       
                281,518            $
       
                325,212






       
                General and administrative expenses                                                                                                  $
        
              8,929        $
              
                11,561         $
       
                39,114             $
       
                40,701



       Less: Share-based compensation expenses                                                                                                                              354                                     37                              410                                  238




       
                Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses                                                                                         $
        
              8,575        $
              
                11,524         $
       
                38,704             $
       
                40,463





       
                Other 
                income
                , net                                                                                            $
        
              325           $
              
                813          $
       
                4,683              $
       
                2,710



       Add: Fair value adjustments of a bifurcated derivative                                                                                                                                                     326                                                                  346




       
                Non-GAAP other
                 income
                , net                                                                                   $
        
              325         $
              
                1,139          $
       
                4,683              $
       
                3,056






       
                Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.                                                                     $
        
              1,807        $
              
                25,258         $
       
                79,396            $
       
                125,261




       Add:


                                                                                                             Share-based compensation expenses                                      354                                     37                                  410                              238


                                                                                                             Amortization of acquired intangible
                                                                                                              assets                                                                 75                                     77                                  300                              311


                                                                                                             Fair value adjustments of a bifurcated
                                                                                                              derivative                                                                                                  326                                                                  346



       
                Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.                                                            $
        
              2,236        $
              
                25,698         $
       
                80,106            $
       
                126,156





                                                                                                             Weighted average number of basic ordinary
                                                                                                              shares                                                  60,489,777                             60,465,005                       60,480,522                           60,456,524


                                                                                                             Weighted average number of diluted ordinary
                                                                                                              shares                                                  60,489,777                             61,278,773                       60,611,047                           61,273,884



       
                Non-GAAP basic earnings per share                                                                                                            $
            0.04                       $
              0.43                 $
              1.32                     $
              2.09



       
                Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share                                                                                                          $
            0.04                       $
              0.42                 $
              1.32                     $
              2.07

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