TMCnet News
Hollysys Automation Technologies Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half Year and the Second Quarter Ended December 31, 201First Half Year of Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Highlights - Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $33.8 million, a decrease of 47.3% compared to the comparable prior year period. - Total revenues were $202.7 million, a decrease of 27.1% compared to the comparable prior year period. - Non-GAAP gross margin was at 29.2%, compared to 39.6% for the comparable prior year period. - Non-GAAP diluted EPS were at $0.56, a decrease of 47.2% compared to the comparable prior year period. - Net cash provided by operating activities was $54.1 million for the current period. - DSO of 203 days, compared to 158 days for the comparable prior year period. - Inventory turnover days of 48 days, compared to 38 days for the comparable prior year period. Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Highlights - Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys was $11.0 million, a decrease of 70.1% compared to the comparable prior year period. - Total revenues were $99.1 million, a decrease of 35.1% compared to the comparable prior year period. - Non-GAAP gross margin was at 28.7%, compared to 39.8% for the comparable prior year period. - Non-GAAP diluted EPS were at $0.18, a decrease of 70.5% compared to the comparable prior year period. - Net cash provided by operating activities was $36.2 million for the current quarter. - DSO of 208 days, compared to 138 days for the comparable prior year period. - Inventory turnover days of 52 days, compared to 34 days for the comparable prior year period. BEIJING, Feb 14, 2017 /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 the fiscal year 2017 the second quarter ended on Dec 31, 2016 (see attached tables). Industrial Automation (IA) has been developing to the short-term target, which was trying to alleviate continuously declining. Through actively traced our customers' new demands under adjusting circumstance, we got several significant contracts. For example, in power, we signed the contract to provide products for Yuneng Hengshan 2X1000MW power units, Datang Pingluo 2X660MW power units and Yangmei Xishangzhuang 2X660MW power units. In chemical, we provided DCS and Batch for BASF chemical company. In petrochemical, we won the contract to provide products to a halite project which will produce 1 million tons soda ash per year. In nuclear power, we continued to provide DCS for Hongyanhe #5 & #6 units and Tianwan #5 & #6 units. For Factory Automation (FA), after by changing strategies from selling products to provide solutions to customers we did have some progress such as Hair project to help the customer improve the level of automation and Intelligence of their Tianjin-based factory which focuses on wash machine, integrated internal resources to improve the production. Others new sub-vertical trials such as Hai Di Lao Hot Pot project helped the customer to improve their efficiency of hot pot based making in the restaurant which is the first food area project under FA customizations. We also provide supervisory control and data analyzing software integration solutions to "China Model Factory" jointly established by Tsinghua University and McKinsey & Company. The project is to raise the level of factory's productivity, digitalization and intelligence in China. Hollysys aim to make each project into a demonstration project and create values to the customers. In high-speed railway, due to the negative impact from delaying ATP contract, the performance of high-speed railway for this quarter was less than satisfactory. In addition, since it is the first year for the 13th five-year-plan, the infrastructure of new planned railway is just started. Therefore, in short term, the performance of high speed rail segment was fluctuated. However, from long run, according to the mid and long term plan of high-speed railway and with the increase of the after sell and new products launching, we think the sector will recover in future. For subway, we stick to our strategy to expand new cities. For this quarter, we signed the contract to provide SCADA for Wuhan Subway Line 21. In the mechanical and electrical installation services, although Concord and Bond are facing some difficulties because of the local political and economic uncertainties in South East Asia and Middle East area, they are still hard working to develop businesses. For example, Concord won the contract to provide SCADA for Macau LRT phase 1. As one of the strategies to expand overseas market, we will ensure a healthy development of Concord and Bond and take use of their advantages such as good customer relations and sales channels to find more international opportunities. First Half Year and the Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2016 Unaudited Financial Results Summary To facilitate a clear understanding of Hollysys' operational results, a summary of unaudited non-GAAP financial results is shown as below:
Operational Results Analysis for the Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2016 Comparing to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year, the total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2016 decreased from $152.8 million to $99.1 million, representing a decrease of 35.1%. Broken down by the revenue types, services revenue increased by 10.1% to $3.5 million, integrated contracts revenue decreased by 33.3% to $89.5 million, and products sales revenue decreased by 60.7% to $6.1 million. In July 2016, the company's interests in Hollycon were diluted from 51.0% to 30.0% and the Company lost the control of Hollycon. As a result, Hollycon's financials would not be included in the Company's consolidated financials from July 2016 on. If Hollycon's revenue was excluded from the comparable figure for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year, the products sales revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2016 should be decreased by 42.2%. The Company's total revenues can also be presented in segments as shown in the following chart:
Overall gross margin excluding non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles (non-GAAP gross margin) was 28.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, as compared to 39.8% for the same period of the prior year. The non-GAAP gross margin for integrated contracts, product sales, and services rendered were 24.3%, 72.1% and 64.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, as compared to 37.2%, 57.4% and 65.2% for the same period of the prior year respectively. The gross margin fluctuation was mainly due to the different revenue mix with different margin. The GAAP overall gross margin which includes non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles was 28.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, as compared to 39.7% for the same period of the prior year. The GAAP gross margin for integrated contracts, product sales, and service rendered were 24.2%, 72.1% and 64.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, as compared to 37.0%, 57.4% and 65.2% for the same period of the prior year respectively. Selling expenses were $6.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, representing a decrease of $0.8 million or 11.1% compared to $7.1 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, selling expenses were 6.4% and 4.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively. General and administrative expenses, excluding non-cash share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP G&A expenses), were $10.8 million and $10.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, non-GAAP G&A expenses were 10.9% and 7.1% for quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively. The GAAP G&A expenses which include the non-cash share-based compensation expenses were $11.7 million and $12.1million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Research and development expenses were $8.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, representing a decrease of $3.6 million or 30.3% compared to $11.9 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Presented as a percentage of total revenues, R&D expenses were 8.4% and 7.8% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The VAT refunds and government subsidies were $8.2 million for three months ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $10.7 million for the same period in the prior year, representing a $2.5million or 23.3% decrease, which was primarily due to decrease of the VAT refunds of $3.3 million. The income tax expenses and the effective tax rate were $1.6 million and 13.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $5.1 million and 13.2% for comparable prior year period. The non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys, which excludes non-cash share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition-related consideration fair value adjustments and convertible bond related fair value adjustments was $11.0 million or $0.18 per diluted share based on 60.9 million shares outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2016. This represents a 70.5% decrease over the $25.8 million or $0.43 per share based on 60.6 million shares outstanding reported in the comparable prior year period. On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Hollysys was $10.0 million or $0.17 per diluted share representing a decrease of 69.7% over the $32.9 million or $0.55 per diluted share reported in the comparable prior year period. Contracts and Backlog Highlights Hollysys achieved $110.2 million new contracts for the three months ended December 31, 2016. And the backlog as of December 31, 2016 was $499.4 million. The detailed breakdown of the new contracts and backlog by segments is shown below:
Cash Flow Highlights For the three months ended December 31, 2016, the total net cash outflow was $2.2 million. The net cash provided by operating activities was $36.2 million. The net cash used in investing activities was $30.0 million, mainly consisted of $54.4 million time deposits placed with banks, which was partially offset by $24.6 million maturity of time deposits. The net cash used in financing activities was $3.9 million, mainly consisted of $12.0 million payment of dividends, which was partially offset by $5.5 million proceeds from long-term bank loans. Balance Sheet Highlights The total amount of cash and cash equivalents and time deposits with original maturities over three months were $285.4 million, $260.9 million, and $275.6 million as of December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the company held $210.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $75.3 million in time deposits with original maturities over three months. For the three months ended December 31, 2016, DSO was 208 days, as compared to 138 days for the comparable prior year period and 207 days for the last quarter; and inventory turnover was 52 days, as compared to 34 days for the comparable prior year period and 48 days for the last quarter. Outlook for FY 2017 The management concluded, "Consideration on the negative impact from delaying ATP contract, we would like to adjust the guidance for fiscal year 2017 with revenue in the range of $480 million to $520 million and non-GAAP net income in the range of $90 million to $100 million." Conference Call The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on February 14, 2017 / 9:00 a.m. Beijing Time on February 15, 2017, to discuss the financial results for the fiscal year 2017 second quarter ended on December 31, 2016 and business outlook. To participate, please call the following numbers ten minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference call identification number is 5456927.
In addition, a recording of the conference call will be accessible within 48 hours via Hollysys' website at: http://ir.hollysys.com/ or http://hollysys.investorroom.com. About Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) Hollysys Automation Technologies is a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China that enables its diversified industry and utility customers to improve operating safety, reliability, and efficiency. Founded in 1993, Hollysys has approximately 3,600 employees with nationwide presence in over 60 cities in China, with subsidiaries and offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, India, and serves over 6,000 customers more than 20,000 projects in the industrial, railway, subway & nuclear industries in China, South-East Asia, and the Middle East. Its proprietary technologies are applied in its industrial automation solution suite including DCS (Distributed Control System), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), RMIS (Real-time Management Information System), HAMS (HolliAS Asset Management System), OTS (Operator Training System), HolliAS BATCH (Batch Application Package), HolliAS APC Suite (Advanced Process Control Package), SIS (Safety Instrumentation System), high-speed railway signaling system of TCC (Train Control Center), ATP (Automatic Train Protection), Subway Supervisory and Control platform, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), nuclear power plant automation and control system and other products. SAFE HARBOUR: This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements," including statements regarding: the ability of the Company to achieve its commercial objectives; the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Hollysys' management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements. For further information, please contact: Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.
Non-GAAP Measures In evaluating our results, the non-GAAP measures of "Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses", "Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. stockholders", "Non-GAAP basic earnings per share", and "Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share" serve as additional indicators of our operating performance and not as a replacement for other measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors, as they exclude the non-cash share-based compensation expenses, which is calculated based on the number of shares or options granted and the fair value as of the grant date, amortization of acquired intangible assets, fair value adjustments of acquisition-related consideration, and fair value adjustments of a bifurcated derivative. They will not result in any cash inflows or outflows. We believe that using non-GAAP measures help our shareholders to have a better understanding of our operating results and growth prospects. In addition, given the business nature of the Company, it has been a common practice for investors to use such non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company. The following table provides a reconciliation of U.S. GAAP measures to the non-GAAP measures for the periods indicated:
To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hollysys-automation-technologies-reports-unaudited-financial-results-for-the-first-half-year-and-the-second-quarter-ended-december-31-201-300406910.html SOURCE Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd |