China Liberal Education Holdings Limited Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency

BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — China Liberal Education Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: CLEU) (“China Liberal,” the “Company,” or “we”), a China-based company that provides smart campus solutions and other educational services, today announced that the Company received a written notification (the “Notification Letter”) from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on February 15, 2023, notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rules for continued listing on the Nasdaq.

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share, and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that a failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. Based on the closing bid price of the Company’s ordinary shares for the 30 consecutive business days from January 3, 2023 to February 14, 2023, the Company no longer meets the minimum bid price requirement.

The Notification Letter does not impact the Company’s listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market at this time. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until August 14, 2023, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). To regain compliance, the Company’s ordinary shares must have a closing bid price of at least US$1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. In the event the Company does not regain compliance by August 14, 2023, the Company may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance or may face delisting.

The Company’s business operations are not affected by the receipt of the Notification Letter. The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its ordinary shares and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options, including, but not limited to, implementing a reverse share split of its outstanding ordinary shares, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

About China Liberal Education Holdings Limited

China Liberal, headquartered in Beijing, is an educational service provider in China. It provides a wide range of services, including those under sino-foreign jointly managed academic programs; overseas study consulting services; technological consulting services for Chinese universities to improve their campus information and data management system and to optimize their teaching, operating and management environment, creating a “smart campus”; and tailored job readiness training to graduating students. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at ir.chinaliberal.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s expectations and projections about future events, which the Company derives from the information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including: our ability to successfully integrate the newly acquired business; our financial performance and projections; our growth in revenue and earnings; and our business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including: our ability to change the direction of the Company; our ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; and the competitive environment of our business. These and other factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review risk factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and in its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Relations Contact

China Liberal Education Holdings Limited
Email: ir@chinaliberal.com  

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Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com  
Tel: +1 917 609 0333

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FORMULA E AND TATA COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR COLLABORATION

Tata Communications becomes Official Broadcast Distribution Provider to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

Multi-year strategic relationship supports Formula E’s innovative new remote broadcast production set up, reducing environmental impact associated with live TV coverage of major international sports events

TV viewers around the world tuned in live to the first-ever Formula E race in India last Saturday, the 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix

MUMBAI, India and LONDON, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Formula E and Tata Communications announced a strategic multi-year relationship with the global commtech company becoming the Official Broadcast Distribution Provider to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

Formula E and Tata Communications announce multi-year collaboration. L-R Mr. Jamie Reigle, CEO, Formula E, Mr. Amur Lakshminarayanan, CEO, Tata Communications

Formula E and Tata Communications announce multi-year collaboration.  L-R Mr. Jamie Reigle, CEO, Formula E, Mr. Amur Lakshminarayanan, CEO, Tata Communications

The new agreement will see Tata Communications deliver high-definition, high-resolution and high-speed live broadcast content to viewers around the world as part of Formula E’s new remote broadcast production of live races, reducing the environmental impact typical of major live international sports events on TV.

Tata Communications’ technologically advanced, software-defined media edge platform will deliver more than 160 live video and audio signals from Formula E races across continents within milliseconds, using 26 media edge locations across North America, Europe and Asia.

The new super-fast race broadcast distribution will be supported by Tata Communications’ specially trained experts, providing round-the-clock global end-to-end managed services at all 16 races this season. Tata Communications and Formula E are also working together to further enrich experiences for motorsport fans with innovation and efficiency.

Tata Communications made history with Formula E as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship held the races in India for the first time. Viewers around the world follow the action live as 22 drivers from 11 teams including Mahindra Racing, Jaguar TCS Racing, Maserati MSG Racing and NEOM McLaren Formula E Team compete in the 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix.

Jamie Reigle, CEO , Formula E, said:

“Formula E is an intense tour given its on-the-go nature. Tata Communications’ support over the years has enabled state-of-the-art remote production possible, with real-time TV signal transmissions from the race venues to our broadcast centre in London and finally to the audience’s screens. Thus, bringing down multiple logistical challenges, driving cost efficiencies, travel flexibilities for our employee, especially women, and reducing emissions.”

A.S Lakshminarayanan, MD and CEO, Tata Communications, said:

“There are 85 cameras capturing the event for over 400 million people watching all over the world. To be able to facilitate that truly speaks about the power of internet that we have been able to leverage, with our dedicated media cloud and edge computing capabilities. And apart from our long-standing partnership with FIA, we extend the services to multiple major sporting leagues across the world.”

Note to Editors: 

  • Tata Communications sustainable remote production solution will transmit and transfer live racing action from over 85 camera feeds and audio channels on each racetrack to Formula E’s central remote production hub in the UK.
  • The repackaged feeds are distributed to global rights holding broadcasters and digital platforms leveraging Tata Communications global edge infrastructure.
  • Tata Communications media edge cloud is capable of enabling very low latency video processing from any venue using first-mile internet while processing and distributing the video signals to any platform globally with high availability.
  • Offered as a fully-managed service, availability of edge capability at the venue allows businesses to add a wide variety of digital services such as providing high performance data tunnels over a secure connection to help with real time data enrichment for better viewer experience.

Forward-looking and cautionary statements

Certain words and statements in this release concerning Tata Communications and its prospects, and other statements, including those relating to Tata Communications expected financial position, business strategy, the future development of Tata Communications’ operations, and the general economy in India, are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including financial, regulatory and environmental, as well as those relating to industry growth and trend projections, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Tata Communications, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among others, failure to increase the volume of traffic on Tata Communications’ network; failure to develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; failure to successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services, including voice transmission services; failure to stabilize or reduce the rate of price compression on certain of the company’s communications services; failure to integrate strategic acquisitions and changes in government policies or regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the administration of Tata Communications’ industry; and, in general, the economic, business and credit conditions in India. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, many of which are not in Tata Communications’ control, include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in Tata Communications Limited’s Annual Reports. 

The Annual Reports of Tata Communications Limited are available at www.tatacommunications.com. Tata Communications is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements.

© 2023 Tata Communications Ltd. All rights reserved. TATA COMMUNICATIONS and TATA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tata Sons Private Limited in India and certain countries.

The Physical 133rd Canton Fair Prepares Worry-free Services and Cordially Invites You to Reunite in April

GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 133rd China Import and Export Fair (“Canton Fair” or “the Fair”), scheduled to open in April 2023, will fully integrate online and physical exhibitions as China’s entry policy is adjusted and opened up. Canton Fair invitation application and pre-registration for Buyer Badge have started recently to help global buyers complete attending procedures in a timely and smooth manner for joining the offline exhibition. 


The BEST platform is an online multifunctional tool, free of charge, built up by Canton Fair especially for global buyers. Global buyers can log in BEST to apply for invitation, pre-register for Buyer Badge, invite friends to the Canton Fair, search for products and exhibitors, manage personal or company information, and enjoy business travel services. The Canton Fair has optimized operating procedures of the BEST platform to improve the overall efficiency and experience of global businessmen and better support them to join the physical exhibition. 

New buyers attending the Fair for the first time can register a new account on BEST for free, and apply for an invitation after pre-register for a Buyer Badge. The process is simple, clear, convenient, and fast. After the pre-registration has been approved, buyers can pick up their badges at the registration offices of the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou or the Fair’s Hong Kong office with the “Return Receipt” and valid identity documents for a worry-free trade show tour. 

With the 133rd Canton Fair to take place soon, its offline exhibition will launch in 3 phases. The Canton Fair Complex’s new expansion project will also be put into use for the upcoming edition, increasing its total exhibition area to 1.5 million square meters from 1.18 million square meters. The 2023 spring Canton Fair will also optimize its exhibition categories based on new trends in international trade and the demands of global traders. With a comprehensive upgrade of exhibition scale and services, the 133rd Canton Fair will present limitless business opportunities. 

The Canton Fair looks forward to welcoming worldwide businessmen to Guangzhou, China. Please visit BEST to stay posted, and prepare for exhibition matters in advance (https://invitation.cantonfair.org.cn/BuyerUser/RegisterUser?MediaType=16).

For other inquiries, please contact: Ms. Wu, service@cantonfair.org.cn

Pentera Announces Speaker Lineup for XPOSURE SUMMIT 2023

Michelle McKenna, former CIO of Universal Studios and the NFL, and Partner at Evercore, kicks off XPOSURE, sharing best practices in building security operations as a business enabler

BOSTON and TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The keynote speaker lineup for XPOSURE SUMMIT, the global forum bringing together security practitioners and leaders, was announced today.

The virtual event is hosted by Pentera, the leader in automated security validation, and will take place March 1, 2023. XPOSURE focuses on actionable methodologies for developing and executing successful Exposure Management strategies.

“I am thrilled to invite all the security professionals to join us for the industry’s 2nd XPOSURE SUMMIT,” said Amitai Ratzon, CEO of Pentera. “XPOSURE places the practical cyber exposure management and risk reduction practices center stage. We have assembled an incredible speaker lineup, featuring top security executives, hackers turned researchers, and security analysts who are setting the standards for managing security and business risks globally.”

Why attend XPOSURE?

As the attack surface continues to expand and our environments grow more complex, security professionals must move forward from traditional vulnerability-centric methods, to embrace a new approach that takes into account all possible threats and attack surfaces. Over the course of the virtual summit, attendees will benefit from deep-dive breakout sessions focusing on real world practices for threat exposure management.

This year’s XPOSURE SUMMIT boasts an impressive and diverse lineup of speakers, including:

  • Michelle McKenna, Former NFL CIO, CEO of the Michelle McKenna Collaborative, and a Partner at Evercore: An innovator who led massive security and technology transformations at Disney, Universal Studios and most recently the National Football League, Michelle will share her approach to ensuring security keeps pace with the speed of innovation.
  • Hector Monsegur, Ex-Anonymous/LulzSec Black Hat Hacker, Director of Security Research at Alacrinet: Once known by the online alias “Sabu” as a well-known hacker for Anonymous/LulzSec, Hector is a former black-hat hacker, turned security researcher. His session will showcase how hackers approach your organizational security for exploitation.
  • Matt Bromiley, SANS Analyst & Security Researcher, Lead Solutions Engineer at Lima Charlie: A noted cybersecurity educator and digital forensics and incident response expert, Matt will discuss the path of least resistance and how adversaries can abuse leaked credentials.
  • Mauricio Velazco, Principal Threat Research Engineer at Splunk: Mauricio is an information security professional with more than a decade of work experience across different roles on both offensive and defensive security. His session will focus on the use of automated security validation to stress test organizational defense.

Session Spotlight: What’s on the Agenda

  • Peer Showcases: Global brands, such as Groupe ADP, share their success stories and provide best practices for deploying exposure management strategies.
  • The State of Pentesting: As security validation moves to the forefront of the security discussion within the Exposure Management framework, this session will share insights from an original industry-wide survey of 300 security executives about the current and future developments in pentesting and security validation.
  • Modern Security Validation Fundamentals for Executives: An exploration of security validation as a method for identifying an organization’s exploitable security gaps across an ever-growing attack surface.
  • Pentera Labs Research: With hacker’s utilizing every security gap available to them, red-teamers on Pentera’s research team highlight relevant attack tactics that security professionals need to know about.

Registration for XPOSURE SUMMIT 2023 is now open. If you are interested in learning more and to register please visit: https://xposure2reg.pentera.io/.

Pentera is a member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), and all sessions at XPOSURE SUMMIT can be redeemed for CPE credits.

About Pentera

Pentera is the category leader for Automated Security Validation, allowing every organization to test with ease the integrity of all cybersecurity layers, unfolding true, current security exposures at any moment, at any scale. Thousands of security professionals and service providers around the world use Pentera to guide remediation and close security gaps before they are exploited. For more info, visit: pentera.io

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The Future of Mine Face Mapping: Mine Vision Systems Launches the FaceCapture™ Mapping System


The FaceCapture™ mapping system delivers actionable insights in real-time to geologists making daily mine face decisions involving production, efficiency, worker safety, and ESG

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today Mine Vision Systems (MVS) announced the release of the FaceCapture mapping system (FaceCapture) to optimize decision predictability at the mine face. FaceCapture provides real-time insights at a level of precision not previously available while simultaneously reducing the geologist’s time at the face by over 80%.

“Our engineering efforts have been focused on building a system that delivers the right information at the right time without disruption to existing processes,” said Scott Thayer, MVS’s Chief Strategy Officer. “FaceCapture integrates georeferenced 3D point cloud and high resolution images into 3D meshes that can be imported into mine plans through industry standard file formats, providing real-time information to geologists to help them make the decisions they were trained to make.”

“FaceCapture empowers our customers to easily standardize on 3D data by adapting to existing surveying, geological, and geotechnical mapping workflows across the enterprise. We are grateful for the collaboration we have received from many of those customers to deliver this transformational product,” said Mike Smocer, MVS’s CEO.

MVS will be showcasing the FaceCapture mapping system at the MINEXCHANGE 2023 SME Annual Conference in Denver on February 26 through March 1, at booth 1574.

ABOUT MINE VISION SYSTEMS

Founded in 2015, MVS focuses on bringing vision-related technology and software algorithms to the resources mining industry. As pioneers in the underground 3D mapping space, we work worldwide to improve efficiency, safety, production and automation in mining through unmatched data collection and workflow.

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MediaTek Launches the Dimensity 7000 Series, Kicks Off with Dimensity 7200 

MediaTek should be a familiar name to those who know their Android smartphones. To those who are wondering what a MediaTek is, they are the other chip maker that powers Android smartphones. They are technically Qualcomm’s main competitor at this point in the bid for smartphone processing chip supremacy.  

So why have you not heard about them? To be fair, MediaTek has been rather modest in the industry. While they have made efforts to make high-end flagship level chips with their Dimensity 9000 series chipsets last year, their priority has mostly been on more affordable mid-range and entry-level Android smartphones. That is also what they are known for – budget friendliness. 

They have just launched a new, even more budget friendly chipset for mid-range smartphones, the Dimensity 7000 series. The first in the series is the Dimensity 7200. Yes, like all Dimensity chips, this comes with 5G connectivity. 

The brand-new Dimensity 7200 is based on TSMC’s rather advanced and new age 4nm process. It is the same second-generation process you may find in the architecture of MediaTek’s high-end Dimensity 9200 chip. In that sense, it is made with superior efficiency and heat management in mind.  

It is an octa-core processor still packing a lot of punch. The system on a chip (SoC) is built with two high-performance ARM Cortex-A715 cores that clock in at up to 2.8GHz. Keeping power draw to a minimum while keeping the smartphone it is powering trundling through less power-hungry function are six ARM Cortex-A510 cores supporting the high-performance cores. There is also a built-in AI Processing Unit (APU) dedicated to running AI based processes and functions. Graphics is handled by an ARM Mali G610 GPU.  

The Dimensity 7200 is also built with budget gamers in mind. MediaTek packs in their HyperEngine 5.0 technology that works the built-in APU and delivers AI-based Variable Rate Shading (VRS). The technology offers a longer battery life with smart resource management between the CPU and GPU to optimize performance and power consumption.  

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Back NOBG Shadow 00000 mob
Source: MediaTek

There is also a built-in image processor, MediaTek’s Imagiq 765 and a 14-bit HDR-ISP. The image processor on the new chip can now support cameras with up to 200-Megapixel in resolution, perfectly in-line with Samsung’s latest ISOCELL sensor. The processor also allows equipped smartphones 4K HDR video recording capabilities or capture Full HD videos from two different cameras simultaneously. For low light capturing, the processor packs a motion compensator to reduce noise. Of course, real-time beautification is part of the list of things the processor can do for modern smartphone cameras.  

As metioned, 5G is standard in Dimensity chips including this one. Specifically, the Dimensity 7200 packs a 3GPP Release-16 standard Sub-6GHz 5G modem. It supports triband Wi-Fi 6E connectivity and Bluetooth 5.3 as well. To save energy as well, MediaTek includes their won 5G UltraSave 2.0 technology to reduce power consumption. The chip even supports dual SIM 5G functions.  

For the best flagship-class media experience, Dimensity 7200 will suppot up to 6,400 Mbps meory frequencies and storage speeds at up to UFS 3.1 standards. It also supports displays with HDR10+, CUVA HDR, and Dolby HDR thanks to MiraVision Display. Unfortunately, it does not support displays with more than Full HD+ resolution. It does support up to 144Hz in refresh rate though, which is always nice for gamers. Within the chip is also an SDR-to-HDR upscaler for enhanced viewing, Of course, the Bluetooth module supposed Bluetooth LE and Dual-Link True Wireless Audio for wireless audio support.  

MediaTek did not launch the Dimensity 7200 with a smartphone device, which also means you will not see any current smartphones sporting the SoC in action. They say that the first devices packing the new chipset will be coming within Q1 of 2023. As mentioned, the SoC is meant to find its way to mid-range smartphones. You can expect manufacturers like OPPO, realme, and even Xiaomi to be the first to launch smartphones packing MediaTek’s latest Dimensity 7200. More information on the new SoC can be found on their website.  

Hikvision launches global STAR program for social good

— Unleashing the power of technology to create a better world

HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hikvision has announced the launch of the Global STAR (Sustainability through Technology, Actions for Responsibility) Program for Social Good. The program aims to partner with non-profit organizations exploring innovative ways to protect valuable nature and culture and benefit communities through Hikvision’s cutting-edge technologies.

Hikvision launches global STAR program for social good
Hikvision launches global STAR program for social good

The scope of the STAR Program will focus on three areas: biodiversity monitoring and conservation, environmental monitoring and protection, and cultural heritage preservation. Through this program, Hikvision is looking for partners such as NGOs, social enterprises, research institutions, and other organizations to make a difference in these three areas.

Hikvision launches global STAR program for social good
Hikvision launches global STAR program for social good

“In two decades, we have transformed Hikvision from a small startup to a global enterprise. We are so glad to see that our products are making a positive societal impact every day around the world not only by safeguarding communities, but also improving commercial efficiency, protecting biodiversity and advancing environmental conservation. In the future, we will keep on technology innovation and provide more value for communities and our planet,” said Huang Fanghong, Senior Vice President of Hikvision.

Hikvision recognizes its responsibility and has initiated projects for social good across the globe, such as helping protect rhinos from poachers in South Africa, aiding researchers monitoring and analyzing the recovery of rescued sea turtles, and monitoring the quality of source water with innovative IoT technologies.

To learn more about the STAR Program, please visit:
https://www.hikvision.com/en/about-us/sustainability/STAR/ 

If you want to join us or have any questions, you are more than welcome to contact:
STAR@hikvision.com  

Hollysys Automation Technologies Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter and the First Half Year Ended December 31, 2022

First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenues were $414.8 million, an increase of 12.2% compared to the comparable prior year period.
  • Gross margin was 36.1%, compared to 35.3% for the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP gross margin was 36.3%, compared to 35.4% for the comparable prior year period.
  • Net income attributable to Hollysys was $69.6 million, an increase of 57.1% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $72.5 million, an increase of 41.4% compared to the comparable prior year period.
  • Diluted earnings per share was $1.12, an increase of 55.6% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.17, an increase of 41.0% compared to the comparable prior year period.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $16.5 million.
  • Days sales outstanding (“DSO”) was 144 days, compared to 173 days for the comparable prior year period.
  • Inventory turnover days were 74 days, compared to 48 days for the comparable prior year period.

Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenues were $244.7 million, an increase of 13.2% compared to the comparable prior year period.
  • Gross margin was 39.6%, compared to 36.1% for the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP gross margin was 39.7%, compared to 36.2% for the comparable prior year period.
  • Net income attributable to Hollysys was $48.2 million, an increase of 60.4% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $49.5 million, an increase of 49.4% compared to the comparable prior year period.
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.78, an increase of 59.2% compared to the comparable prior year period. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.80, an increase of 48.1% compared to the comparable prior year period.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $15.5 million.
  • DSO was 119 days, compared to 147 days for the comparable prior year period.
  • Inventory turnover days were 72 days, compared to 50 days for the comparable prior year period.

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

BEIJING, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) (“Hollysys,”  the “Company” or “we”), a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and the first half of fiscal year 2023 ended December 31, 2022.

The Industrial Automation (“IA”) business kept up its strong momentum with increased market shares and broader market recognition.

In the chemical and petrochemical field, Hollysys continued to win mid and high profile contracts with our good client relationship and competitive positioning. We have successfully signed the whole-plant integrated simulation project of China’s largest single set of synthetic ammonia and urea plant, with Hollysys providing MACSV system for the power station. Also, we provided the HiaPlant SCADA system for Zhongyuan Oilfield, the second largest oil and gas field under China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation. The system has successfully monitored production performance, optimized process parameters, and ensured safe production during operation, providing reliable technical support for the project. In addition, we signed a contract for the overhaul and rectification of 16 sets of control systems for 10 million tons of oil refining enterprises of the Branch of PetroChina, providing Coordination Control System (“CCS”), Distributed Control System (“DCS”) and Gas Detection System (“GDS”). Since then, the Coordination Control System (“CCS”), Safety Instrumented System (“SIS”), DCS and other systems of Hollysys have achieved a full coverage in various branches of China’s oil refineries, power plants, olefin plants and other plants, marking another important breakthrough of Hollysys in the field of control systems for 10 million tons of oil refining enterprises. In project delivery, our innovative technology product Optical Control System (“OCS”) has been successfully applied in Sinopec’s super-large coal chemical projects, setting a positive example in the promotion and application of this innovative technology in future large-scale petrochemical and chemical projects.

In the smart factory field, we successfully signed the project of automatic control system (providing OCS, SIS and GDS) and factory intelligent management system of Jingyuan Coal Power Clean and Efficient Gasification Comprehensive Utilization Project Phase I. The application of OCS in this project is expected to present the extra advantages the system brought to users. This project is also a localization initiative of Hollysys in the gasifier field, which will further promote our localization impact.

In Rail Transportation Automation (“RTA”) business, we maintain our market position. In the high-speed rail sector, the Changde-Yiyang section of the ChongqingXiamen high-speed railway, equipped with Hollysys train control center (“TCC”), was put into operation. In the urban rail transit section, we signed the smart inspection project for Line 1 of the Dalian Metro, which represents the first smart pilot project of the Dalian Metro and will put into application Hollysys’ edge smart control in the field of smart inspection. Meanwhile, branch lines of Shenzhen Metro Line 14 and Line 6 entered into operation smoothly with the support of Hollysys’ industrial control cloud access system, unmanned aerial vehicle detection system and other measures to improve the smartness of the project. In terms of highway projects, we won the weather monitoring related bids successively in Inner Mongolia, Sanmenxia and Shaanxi, providing HOLI “travel in all weather” traffic system that combines cloud and big data systems, enabling accurate inclement weather monitoring and warning, effective traffic emergency response and so on. In the tunnel monitoring and control sector, we also won consecutive bids in the provision of intelligent controllers and smart tunnel integrated management platforms, which demonstrates our dedication to contributing to the smart upgrades in highway systems.

The mechanical and electrical solutions (“M&E”) segment of the Company also manifested a stable performance with our smooth executions on various projects. The risk monitor and control are still expected to be our future focus in this field.

With our continuous dedication to the industry and the support of experienced and passionate experts, we believe that we will continue to create greater value for our clients and shareholders.

Second Quarter and First Half Year Ended December 31, 2022 Unaudited Financial Results Summary 

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

Three months ended
December 31,

Six months ended
December 31,

2022

2021

%
Change

2022

2021

%
Change

Revenues

$

244,731

216,251

13.2 %

$

414,774

369,636

12.2 %

    Integrated solutions contracts
revenue

$

188,929

166,505

13.5 %

$

332,055

291,068

14.1 %

    Products sales

$

12,014

9,871

21.7 %

$

23,788

19,517

21.9 %

    Service rendered

$

43,788

39,875

9.8 %

$

58,931

59,051

(0.2) %

Cost of revenues

$

147,892

138,264

7.0 %

$

265,085

239,254

10.8 %

Gross profit

$

96,839

77,987

24.2 %

$

149,689

130,382

14.8 %

Total operating expenses

$

48,993

54,268

(9.7) %

$

85,296

91,947

(7.2) %

    Selling

$

16,025

13,620

17.7 %

$

29,038

23,029

26.1 %

    General and administrative

$

19,741

25,965

(24.0) %

$

32,473

43,040

(24.6) %

    Research and development

$

20,431

20,611

(0.9) %

$

37,790

36,660

3.1 %

    VAT refunds and government
subsidies

$

(7,204)

(5,928)

21.5 %

$

(14,005)

(10,782)

29.9 %

Income from operations

$

47,846

23,719

101.7 %

$

64,393

38,435

67.5 %

Other income (expense), net

$

56

(9)

(722.2) %

$

1,121

959

16.9 %

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

$

(574)

(1,288)

(55.4) %

$

3,523

(1,714)

(305.5) %

Gains on disposal of investments in an
     equity investee

$

7,995

(100.0) %

$

7,995

(100.0) %

Share of net income of equity investees

$

1,068

774

38.0 %

$

1,665

986

68.9 %

Gains on disposal of an investment in
     securities

$

845

100.0 %

$

845

100.0 %

Dividend income from equity
     investments

$

179

(100.0) %

$

179

(100.0) %

Interest income

$

2,918

3,323

(12.2) %

$

6,079

6,183

(1.7) %

Interest expenses

$

(225)

(22)

922.7 %

$

(369)

(366)

0.8 %

Income tax expenses

$

3,626

4,767

(23.9) %

$

7,506

8,669

(13.4) %

Net income (loss) attributable to non-
     controlling interests

$

65

(167)

(138.9) %

$

108

(341)

(131.7) %

Net income attributable to Hollysys
     Automation Technologies Ltd.

$

48,243

30,071

60.4 %

$

69,643

44,329

57.1 %

Basic earnings per share

$

0.79

0.49

61.2 %

$

1.13

0.73

54.8 %

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.78

0.49

59.2 %

$

1.12

0.72

55.6 %

Share-based compensation expenses

$

940

2,713

(65.4) %

$

2,178

6,306

(65.5) %

Amortization of acquired intangible
assets

$

337

353

(4.5) %

$

677

632

7.1 %

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

$

49,520

33,137

49.4 %

$

72,498

51,267

41.4 %

Non-GAAP basic earnings per share(1)

$

0.81

0.54

50.0 %

$

1.18

0.84

40.5 %

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(1)

$

0.80

0.54

48.1 %

$

1.17

0.83

41.0 %

Basic weighted average number of
     ordinary shares outstanding

61,440,191

60,946,596

0.8 %

61,378,846

60,884,346

0.8 %

Diluted weighted average number of
     ordinary shares outstanding

62,007,655

61,682,393

0.5 %

61,969,551

61,556,602

0.7 %

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

Operational Results Analysis for the First Half Year Ended December 31, 2022

Total revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2022 were $414.8 million, as compared to $369.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year, representing an increase of 12.2%. In terms of revenues by type, integrated solutions contracts revenue increased by 14.1% to $332.1 million, products sales revenue increased by 21.9% to $23.8 million, and services revenue decreased by 0.2% to $58.9 million.

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

(In USD thousands, except for %)

Six months ended December 31,

2022

2021

$

% of Total
Revenues

$

% of Total
Revenues

Industrial Automation

252,777

61.0

216,294

58.5

Rail Transportation Automation

117,068

28.2

115,346

31.2

Mechanical and Electrical Solution

44,929

10.8

37,996

10.3

Total

414,774

100.0

369,636

100.0

Gross margin was 36.1% for the six months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 35.3% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Gross margins for integrated solutions contracts, product sales, and services rendered were 28.3%, 78.0% and 63.2% for the six months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 26.5%, 74.9% and 65.5% for the same period of the prior fiscal year, respectively. Non-GAAP gross margin was 36.3% for the six months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 35.4% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts was 28.5% for the six months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 26.7% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts.

Selling expenses were $29.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of $6.0 million, or 26.1%, compared to $23.0 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Selling expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 7.0% and 6.2% for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

General and administrative expenses were $32.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022, representing a decrease of $10.6 million, or 24.6%, compared to $43.0 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Share-based compensation expenses were $2.2 million and $6.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 7.8% and 11.6% for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

Research and development expenses were $37.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of $1.1 million, or 3.1%, compared to $36.7 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Research and development expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 9.1% and 9.9% for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The VAT refunds and government subsidies were $14.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $10.8 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year, representing a $3.2 million, or 29.9%, increase.

The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate were $7.5 million and 9.7% for the six months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $8.7 million and 16.5% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The effective tax rate fluctuates, as the Company’s subsidiaries contributed different pre-tax income at different tax rates.

Net income attributable to Hollysys was $69.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of 57.1% from $44.3 million reported in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $72.5 million or $1.17 per diluted share. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys.

Diluted earnings per share was $1.12 for the six months ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of 55.6% from $0.72 in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.17 for the six months ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of 41.0% from $0.83 in the same period of the prior fiscal year. These were calculated based on 62.0 million and 61.6 million diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about non-GAAP diluted earnings per share.

Operational Results Analysis for the Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2022

Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $244.7 million, as compared to $216.3 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year, representing an increase of 13.2%. In terms of revenues by type, integrated contracts revenue increased by 13.5% to $188.9 million, products sales revenue increased by 21.7% to $12.0 million, and services revenue increased by 9.8% to $43.8 million.

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

(In USD thousands, except for %)

Three months ended December 31,

2022

2021

$

% of Total
Revenues

$

% of Total
Revenues

Industrial Automation

131,727

53.8

113,833

52.7

Rail Transportation Automation

88,826

36.3

79,411

36.7

Mechanical and Electrical Solution

24,178

9.9

23,007

10.6

Total

244,731

100.0

216,251

100.0

Gross margin was 39.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 36.1% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The gross margin fluctuated mainly due to the product and service mix. Gross margin of integrated solutions contracts, product sales, and service rendered was 30.8%, 85.2% and 64.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 27.5%, 75.0% and 62.0% for the same period of the prior fiscal year, respectively. Non-GAAP gross margin was 39.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 36.2% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts was 31.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 27.7% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of integrated solutions contracts.

Selling expenses were $16.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of $2.4 million, or 17.7%, compared to $13.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Selling expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 6.5% and 6.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

General and administrative expenses were $19.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, representing a decrease of $6.2 million, or 24.0%, compared to $26.0 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Share-based compensation expenses were $0.9 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 8.1% and 12.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

Research and development expenses were $20.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, representing a decrease of $0.2 million, or 0.9%, compared to $20.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Research and development expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 8.3% and 9.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The VAT refunds and government subsidies were $7.2 million for three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $5.9 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year, representing a $1.3 million, or 21.5%, increase.

The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate were $3.6 million and 7.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, respectively, as compared to $4.8 million and 13.7% for the same period in the prior fiscal year, respectively. The effective tax rate fluctuates, as the Company’s subsidiaries contributed different pre-tax income at different tax rates.

Net income attributable to Hollysys was $48.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of 60.4% from $30.1 million reported in the same period in the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $49.5 million or $0.80 per diluted share. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys

Diluted earnings per share was $0.78 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of 59.2% from $0.49 reported in the same period in the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.80 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of 48.1% from $0.54 reported in the same period in the prior fiscal year. These were calculated based on 62.0 million and 61.7 million diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Measures” for more information about non-GAAP diluted earnings per share.

Contracts and Backlog Highlights

Hollysys achieved $388.7 million and $193.8 million of value of new contracts for the six months and three months ended December 31, 2022, respectively. Order backlog of contracts presents the amount of unrealized revenue to be earned from the contracts that Hollysys won. The backlog was $861.7 million as of December 31, 2022. The following table sets forth a breakdown of the value of new contracts achieved and backlog by segment.

(In USD thousands, except for %)

Value of new contracts
achieved

Value of new contracts
achieved

Backlog
as of

for the six months

 ended December 31, 2022

for the three months

 ended December 31, 2022

 December 31,
2022

$

% of Total
Contract
Value

$

% of Total
Contract
Value

$

% of Total
Backlog

Industrial Automation

263,392

67.8

104,488

54.0

356,306

41.3

Rail Transportation Automation

105,502

27.1

89,254

46.0

325,402

37.8

Mechanical and Electrical
Solutions

19,778

5.1

88

179,991

20.9

Total

388,672

100.0

193,830

100.0

861,699

100.0

Cash Flow Highlights

For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the total net cash outflow was $51.5 million. The net cash provided by operating activities was $16.5 million. The net cash used in investing activities was $45.9 million, mainly consisting of $85.9 million purchases of short-term investments, and $24.4 million purchases of property, plant and equipment, which was partially offset by $59.3 million maturity of short-term investments, and $4.2 million proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary. The net cash provided by financing activities was $5.0 million, mainly consisting of $5.3 million of proceeds from long-term bank loans.

For the three months ended December 31, 2022, the total net cash inflow was $52.7 million. The net cash provided by operating activities was $15.5 million. The net cash provided by investing activities was $23.6 million, mainly consisting of $47.7 million maturity of short-term investments, and $4.2 million of proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary, partially offset by $14.8 million purchases of short-term investments, and $14.3 million purchases of property, plant and equipment. The net cash provided by financing activities was $4.1 million, mainly consisting of $4.3 million of proceeds from long-term bank loans.

Balance Sheet Highlights

The total amount of cash and cash equivalents was $627.6 million, and $575.1 million as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

For the six months ended December 31, 2022, DSO was 144 days, as compared to 173 days from the same period of the prior fiscal year, and inventory turnover days were 74 days, as compared to 48 days from the same period of the prior fiscal year.

For the three months ended December 31, 2022, DSO was 119 days, as compared to 147 days for the same period of the prior fiscal year and 171 days for the last fiscal quarter; inventory turnover days were 72 days, as compared to 50 days for the same period of the prior fiscal year and 79 days for the last fiscal quarter.

About Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

Hollysys is a leading automation control system solutions provider in China, with overseas operations in eight other countries and regions throughout Asia. Leveraging its proprietary technology and deep industry know-how, Hollysys empowers its customers with enhanced operational safety, reliability, efficiency, and intelligence which are critical to their businesses. Hollysys derives its revenues mainly from providing integrated solutions for industrial automation and rail transportation automation. In industrial automation, Hollysys delivers the full spectrum of automation hardware, software, and services spanning field devices, control systems, enterprise manufacturing management and cloud-based applications. In rail transportation automation, Hollysys provides advanced signaling control and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for high-speed rail and urban rail (including subways). Founded in 1993, with technical expertise and innovation, Hollysys has grown from a research team specializing in automation control in the power industry into a group providing integrated automation control system solutions for customers in diverse industry verticals. As of June 30, 2022, Hollysys had cumulatively carried out more than 40,000 projects for approximately 22,000 customers in various sectors including power, petrochemical, high-speed rail, and urban rail, in which Hollysys has established leading market positions.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS

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

For further information, please contact:

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

HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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

 

Three months ended
December 31,

Six months ended
December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Net revenues

Integrated solutions contracts revenue

$

188,929

$

166,505

$

332,055

$

291,068

Products sales

12,014

9,871

23,788

19,517

Revenue from services

43,788

39,875

58,931

59,051

Total net revenues

244,731

216,251

414,774

369,636

Costs of integrated solutions contracts

130,751

120,654

238,147

213,963

Cost of products sold

1,775

2,469

5,240

4,898

Costs of services rendered

15,366

15,141

21,698

20,393

Gross profit

96,839

77,987

149,689

130,382

Operating expenses

Selling

16,025

13,620

29,038

23,029

General and administrative

19,741

25,965

32,473

43,040

Research and development

20,431

20,611

37,790

36,660

VAT refunds and government subsidies

(7,204)

(5,928)

(14,005)

(10,782)

Total operating expenses

48,993

54,268

85,296

91,947

Income from operations

47,846

23,719

64,393

38,435

Other income (expense), net

56

(9)

1,121

959

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

(574)

(1,288)

3,523

(1,714)

Gains on disposal of an investment in an equity investee

7,995

7,995

Gains on disposal of an investment in securities

845

845

Share of net income of equity investees

1,068

774

1,665

986

Dividend income from equity investments

179

179

Interest income

2,918

3,323

6,079

6,183

Interest expenses

(225)

(22)

(369)

(366)

Income before income taxes

51,934

34,671

77,257

52,657

Income taxes expenses

3,626

4,767

7,506

8,669

Net income

48,308

29,904

69,751

43,988

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

65

(167)

108

(341)

Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation
Technologies Ltd.

$

48,243

$

30,071

$

69,643

$

44,329

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil

Translation adjustments

20,110

17,456

(50,382)

16,559

Comprehensive income

68,418

47,360

19,369

60,547

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

75

(58)

190

(175)

Comprehensive income attributable to Hollysys
Automation Technologies Ltd.

$

68,343

$

47,418

$

19,179

$

60,722

Net income per ordinary share:

Basic

0.79

0.49

1.13

0.73

Diluted

0.78

0.49

1.12

0.72

Shares used in net income per share computation:

Basic

61,440,191

60,946,596

61,378,846

60,884,346

Diluted

62,007,655

61,682,393

61,969,551

61,556,602

HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

December 31,

September 30,

2022

2022

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

627,589

$

575,148

Short-term investments

38,569

69,462

Restricted cash

39,926

38,932

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $72,800 and $73,470 as
      of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively

318,341

303,349

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net of allowance for credit losses
      of $13,646 and $11,764 as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022,
      respectively

252,630

222,510

Accounts receivable retention

7,010

5,699

Other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $12,489 and $12,280 as of
      December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively

20,103

25,928

Advances to suppliers

35,618

41,439

Amounts due from related parties

23,630

24,219

Inventories

108,910

104,417

Prepaid expenses

997

511

Income tax recoverable

341

1,550

Total current assets

1,473,664

1,413,164

Non-current assets

Restricted cash

743

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

2,405

1,137

Accounts receivable retention

6,944

6,989

Prepaid expenses

Property, plant and equipment, net

128,066

107,762

Prepaid land leases

12,037

11,754

Intangible assets, net

9,555

9,771

Investments in equity investees

46,293

44,529

Investments securities

1,623

1,598

Goodwill

19,683

19,379

Deferred tax assets

6,429

3,801

Operating lease right-of-use assets

3,283

3,341

Total non-current assets

236,318

210,804

Total assets

1,709,982

1,623,968

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities

Short-term bank loans

48

89

Current portion of long-term loans

255

260

Accounts payable

171,040

154,037

Construction costs payable

12,665

7,683

Deferred revenue

198,302

221,459

Accrued payroll and related expenses

32,610

23,239

Income tax payable

5,017

3,436

Warranty liabilities

4,556

4,349

Other tax payables

13,187

10,591

Accrued liabilities

36,136

34,954

Amounts due to related parties

6,379

6,401

Operating lease liabilities

1,870

2,069

Total current liabilities

482,065

468,567

Non-current liabilities

Accrued liabilities

3,045

2,924

Long-term loans

19,613

15,439

Accounts payable

2,782

2,677

Deferred tax liabilities

11,200

12,887

Warranty liabilities

2,642

2,357

Operating lease liabilities

1,200

1,054

Other liability

60

49

Total non-current liabilities

40,542

37,387

Total liabilities

522,607

505,954

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized;
      61,972,317 shares and 61,963,047 shares issued and outstanding as of
      December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022

62

62

Additional paid-in capital

245,654

244,713

Statutory reserves

78,932

77,263

Retained earnings

925,114

878,538

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(63,118)

(83,219)

Total Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. stockholder’s equity

1,186,644

1,117,357

Non-controlling interests

731

657

Total equity

1,187,375

1,118,014

Total liabilities and equity

$

1,709,982

$

1,623,968

HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In USD thousands)

 

Three months ended

Six months ended

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2022

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

48,308

$

69,751

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

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

2,143

4,523

Amortization of prepaid land leases

86

166

Amortization of intangible assets

337

677

Allowance for credit losses

3,715

2,573

Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment

150

94

Share of net income of equity investees

(1,068)

(1,665)

Share-based compensation expenses

940

2,178

Deferred income tax expenses

(4,428)

(3,561)

Gains on disposal of an investment in securities

(845)

(845)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable and retention

(11,997)

(20,371)

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

(27,208)

(31,740)

Inventories 

(2,796)

(21,651)

Advances to suppliers

6,605

(3,140)

Other receivables 

2,186

912

Prepaid expenses

(469)

(320)

Due from related parties

971

2,612

Accounts payable

5,076

2,592

Deferred revenue

(27,426)

6

Accruals and other payables

16,020

10,900

Due to related parties

(22)

79

Income tax payable

2,800

616

Other tax payables

2,443

2,085

Net cash provided by operating activities

15,521

16,471

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of short-term investments

(14,801)

(85,879)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(14,311)

(24,432)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

22

83

Maturity of short-term investments

47,719

59,318

Proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary

4,175

4,175

Proceeds received from disposal of investment in securities

845

845

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

23,649

(45,890)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from short-term bank loans

97

294

Repayments of short-term bank loans

(141)

(311)

Proceeds from long-term bank loans

4,307

5,293

Repayments of long-term bank loans

(121)

(265)

Net cash provided by financing activities

4,142

5,011

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

9,380

(27,104)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

52,692

(51,512)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

$

614,823

719,027

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

667,515

667,515

Non-GAAP Measures

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

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

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

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

(In USD thousands, except for %)

Three months ended

Six months ended

December 31,

December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Gross profit

$

96,839

77,987

149,689

130,382

Gross margin(1)

39.6 %

36.1 %

36.1 %

35.3 %

Add:

    Amortization of acquired intangible assets

337

353

677

632

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

97,176

$

78,340

$

150,366

$

131,014

Non-GAAP gross margin(2)

39.7 %

36.2 %

36.3 %

35.4 %

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

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

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

(In USD thousands, except for %)

Three months ended December 31,

Six months ended December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Gross profit of integrated
    solutions contracts

$

58,178

$

45,851

$

93,908

$

77,105

Gross margin of integrated
    solutions contracts(1)

30.8 %

27.5 %

28.3 %

26.5 %

Add:

    Amortization of acquired
    intangible assets

337

353

677

632

Non-GAAP gross profit of
    integrated solutions
    contracts

$

58,515

$

46,204

$

94,585

$

77,737

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

31.0 %

27.7 %

28.5 %

26.7 %

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

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

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

(In USD thousands)

Three months ended

Six months ended

December 31,

December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation
      Technologies Ltd.

$

48,243

$

30,071

$

69,643

$

44,329

Add:

Share-based compensation expenses

940

2,713

2,178

6,306

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

337

353

677

632

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

$

49,520

$

33,137

$

72,498

$

51,267

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

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

Three months ended

Six months ended

December 31,

December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Net income attributable to Hollysys Automation
      Technologies Ltd.

$

48,243

$

30,071

$

69,643

$

44,329

Add:

Share-based compensation expenses

940

2,713

2,178

6,306

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

337

353

677

632

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

$

49,520

$

33,137

$

72,498

$

51,267

Weighted average number of basic ordinary
      shares

61,440,191

60,946,596

61,378,846

60,884,346

Weighted average number of diluted ordinary
      shares

62,007,655

61,682,393

61,969,551

61,556,602

Basic earnings per share(1)

0.79

0.49

1.13

0.73

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

0.02

0.05

0.05

0.11

Non-GAAP basic earnings per share(3)

$

0.81

$

0.54

$

1.18

$

0.84

Diluted earnings per share(1)

0.78

0.49

1.12

0.72

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

0.02

0.05

0.05

0.11

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(3)

$

0.80

$

0.54

$

1.17

$

0.83

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

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

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

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Mitchell 1 Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Enabling Fleet Maintenance for All Types of Trucks with Its Automotive Diagnostic and Repair Software


Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries software offers excellent application coverage and more frequent updates than competing solutions.

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the medium/heavy truck aftermarket industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Mitchell 1 with the 2023 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Award. The company is North America’s top diagnostic and repair software supplier for automotive service shops, including large truck fleets and repair shops. Mitchell 1’s software suite provides calibration information for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), a growing and lucrative source of revenue for independent repair shops. The company supplies detailed data to fleets and maintenance/repair shops for all medium and heavy truck brands serviced in the aftermarket, making it the preferred solution provider.

Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries repair solution provides diagnostics to large fleets and repair shops, covering all makes and models of medium and heavy trucks. Apart from its updated ADAS repairs, TruckSeries features new wiring diagrams that help independent service providers compete with dealers on complex repairs. Dependence on TruckSeries increased in 2022 after 2 years of business closures, driver shortages, and supply chain disruptions, showcasing its importance in the medium and heavy truck aftermarket industry, particularly for fleet owners and independent service providers.

Stephen Spivey, program manager at Frost & Sullivan, observed, “Mitchell 1 employs dedicated content editors to continuously upload information about new repairs into TruckSeries and its other software solutions. Its in-house experts can quickly address complex repair questions for all truck types. Software companies or truck manufacturers cannot provide this degree of information across all vehicle platforms to service professionals in the aftermarket.”

Mitchell 1’s software solution competes with truck manufacturers and smaller software solutions that lack its amount of data and level of expertise. The company supports different aftermarket industry customers, outperforming its OEM sector competitors that develop software support only for the trucks they manufacture. The company’s aftermarket industry focus and superior customer service support TruckSeries, which is increasing its usership faster than competing software solutions. More and more fleets will migrate to the independent aftermarket (IAM) sector, where Mitchell 1 is the leader.

“Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries developers and product managers are also automotive and truck enthusiasts, and work directly with customers to continually improve the product. This allows them to provide superior customer service compared to other aftermarket software solutions,” added Spivey.

With its strong overall performance, Mitchell 1 earns the 2023 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Award in the North American medium/heavy truck industry. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has developed a product with innovative features and functionality that is gaining rapid acceptance in the market. The award recognizes the quality of the solution and the customer value enhancements it enables.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

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About Mitchell 1
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Contact:
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E: janet.dayton@mitchell1.com

The Galaxy S23 Marks the Death of Mobile Innovation at Samsung

Since the smartphone revolution, Samsung has built a name for itself as one of the foremost mobile companies. The company has become one of Google’s most important ecosystem partners with the success of their flagships. They have steadily pushed the ball and upped the ante since the first Galaxy S smartphone and with their revolutionary Galaxy Note series. But, over the past few years, their flagships have not only been uninspired, but their so-called flagships have steadily become a repeat performance.

With the Galaxy S20, S21 and S22, we were willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. However, with the S23, it seems like the company is telling us to get ready for more repeat performances with each iteration as they focus on improving their “user experience”.

The “Ultra” Golden Child

That said, their renewed focus on user experience is leaving out one of the most important aspects of the smartphone user experience – especially when you’re buying a brand-new phone – the features. The vanilla S23 and the S23+ are essentially a repackaging of last year’s S22 and S22+ with a new processor and a selfie camera upgrade. The elephant’s share of updates and upgrades to the smartphone series is seen only in the S23 Ultra – or as we like to call it – the Galaxy S23 Note. While this has been happening since the S20, the S23 series is the most egregious. As reviewers, the trend makes us ask ourselves – is it worth recommending or talking about the vanilla S23 and S23+ at all?

The Ultra has become Samsung’s golden child when it comes to revolutionary features. This year, the new 200-megapixel sensor which promises better low-light performance thanks to better pixel binning technology and improved autofocus makes its debut with the S23 Ultra. While in the past, the introduction of a brand new feature like this would indicate a trickling down of older features down the series, the S23 saw none of it. Instead, we’re left with the exact same setup from S22. Not even the S20 Ultra’s 108-megapixel sensor trickled down to the S23 or the S23+. Let’s be honest here, the S23 and S23+ are just padding to raise the prices of their true flagship – the S23 Ultra.

Abandoning a Legacy of Affordable Innovation for Lux and Premium Status

While this may seem like a small matter, we have to also take into consideration that these smartphones are not even keeping their prices from last year. They continue to increase in price year on year. While the S23 series could be excused for the squeeze the recent pandemic put on resources, the truth of the matter is: prices are not going down. With a recession around the corner, we’re poised to see companies like Samsung use it as an excuse to pad their coffers further.

What irks us even further is that consumers are continually being duped out of “the next big thing” cause of cost. Samsung had a golden opportunity to incorporate imaging sensors from their own company into the S23 and S23+ and bring the same software features to their flagship series, not just a flagship device. Let’s be honest, it wouldn’t have been hard for them to justify the bump in hardware with the bump in price.

In their lust for luxury, the company has dropped the ball when it comes to meaningful, affordable innovation – a legacy which has brought them this far. Their customers don’t even get the benefit of innovation being trickled down the price ladder. Where we were able to buy a Galaxy Note for less than MYR 3,000 – we are expected to pay MYR6,199 this year with no option for something more affordable.

Passing off Google & Microsoft’s Homework as Their Own

It’s not just about legacy when it comes to innovations. Samsung is quickly becoming a partner that companies like Google and Microsoft can’t do without. As a company, they control a large portion of not only the mobile and device markets worldwide, it has seen steady growth in the Smart TVs, monitors and appliances segments. That said, it’s become an increasingly apparent trend that Samsung is passing off the work of their partners as their own. We saw inklings of this with the last few devices in the Galaxy Note series and continue to see this even with the Galaxy S23 series and other Galaxy Ecosystem devices.

Let’s look at the core of Samsung’s Galaxy ecosystem, on the other hand, is Samsung’s take on Android they’ve named “One UI”. Samsung’s mobile devices – smartphones and tablets in particular – use this exclusively. In their announcement of the Galaxy S23 series, the company talked about personalization, security and an improved user experience. While we will readily admit when it comes to security Samsung has contributed the lion’s share with Knox; we can’t ignore that when it comes to personalization and user experience, Samsung has done little to contribute.

Samsung’s colour palette feature and even customisations to notification drawers and lock screens are core updates to Google’s Android OS. These updates came with Android 13 and will continue to see improvements with Android 14. However, Samsung has in their announcement of One UI 5.0 and One UI 5.1 passed these features as their own. We will give them the nod on their admitting that Android is the backbone of One UI.

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Samsung isn’t just doing this on Android. One of the key “features” they touted at the recent Unpacked for the Galaxy Book and Galaxy Smartphones is the ability to work seamlessly between the two. This feature is available as a core feature of Microsoft’s Windows platform as “Phone Link”. In fact, it’s the reason that companies like Dell have sunset their takes on the same feature. It works with any Android device and in a limited way on Apple devices. However, Samsung touts this as an “exclusive” feature of their devices.

Perhaps even more irksome are the recent reports that state that Samsung has been loading unwanted apps into their devices This is of significance when they tout that their S23 and S23+ will have improvements to the user experience as one of their main features. If the OS alone is going to take up a significant amount of storage, that leaves little for our apps and using their camera. We all know what happens when any device runs low on memory, don’t we?

The one space that Samsung hasn’t done this is their Camera features. However, as we mentioned earlier, these features seem to be meant only for the S23 Ultra, their true flagship. So, where does this leave the S23 and S23+? Should they even be in the lineup?

”A” Pain in the “S”

The biggest sign of the death of their Flagship “S” is that their midrange “A” is more exciting. The Galaxy A series of smartphones continues to churn out flagship-class devices that are affordable and bring a dimension of value the “premium” Galaxy S has abandoned. It’s also doing this while being overly saturated with devices. Just last year, the company saw more success with their Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A73 than their flagship Galaxy S series.

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There’s a simple reason behind it. The Galaxy A53 and A73 have comparable specifications to the Galaxy S22 and S22+. The biggest differences between the devices are their processor and display. However, even with those differences, the experience on the Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A73 is comparable to that of the Galaxy S. Even with a slightly lower-specced camera setup with a 64-Megapixel and 108-Megapixel sensor respectively, users can achieve comparable pictures and videos. More importantly, the hardware improvements generation on generation is complemented by an improved software experience. Even once exclusive features like DeX are slowly making their way to the Galaxy A series.

It is obvious that Samsung themselves has recognized the threat that its own midrange Galaxy A series poses to their Galaxy S flagships with the rumoured cancellation of the Galaxy A74 and even their Galaxy S22 FE. Both these smartphones were outpacing their S20 and S21 series flagships. It’s also an indication that users are looking for an affordable device with the features they care about.

A Dangerous Game to Play

Samsung is playing a dangerous game when it comes down to it. Gunning for the glitz, glam and bank of a premium flagship is pushing more and more of their users to their competitors. With the recent restructuring and abandonment of their in-house Exynos processors for their Galaxy S flagships, Samsung’s innovation streak seems to be coming to an end. Their most exciting lineup seems to be the Galaxy A series and the Galaxy Z series, the latter of which suffers from the same issues plaguing the flagship Galaxy S series.

Or could this be their big game plan? Are Samsung’s promise of having a full-featured, affordable piece of innovation seems to be their means of buying more time? If it is, we’re bound to see the Galaxy S series slowly fade into irrelevance while consumers bend to their foldable whims. But will we see something truly revolutionary with the Galaxy Z series when Samsung is still trying to perfect their display technology for it? They are undoubtedly looking to be market leaders with their foldables but what about those of us that don’t want a foldable? Perhaps it’s time we look to brands like OnePlus, Xiaomi and even OPPO for a device that will check all the boxes.

Samsung’s best bet is to look at trends and customer feedback when it comes to their smartphones and devices. Unlike their biggest competition, Apple, their ecosystem is more open and less likely to create “lock-ins” with their users. Their unwillingness to budge may continue their downward trend in market share. This will undoubtedly be exacerbated by a shrinking marketplace and the foreboding of an incoming global recession.