TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL - Quarter Report: 2007 March (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2007

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from                      to                     

TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

California		95-2086631
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification Number)
14731 Califa Street
Van Nuys, California		91411
(Address of principle executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 818-787-7000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer o       Accelerated Filer o       Non-Accelerated Filer þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of May 07, 2007 is 3,227,992

 

 

TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION, OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURE

				Page
Part I.		Financial Information
Item 1.		Financial Statements
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2006			3
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2006 (Unaudited)			4
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2006 (Unaudited)			6
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			8
Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			16
Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			28
Item 4T.		Controls and Procedures			30
Part II.		Other Information
Item 1.		Legal Proceedings			31
Item 1A.		Risk Factors			31
Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			31
Item 3.		Defaults upon Senior Securities			31
Item 4.		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders			31
Item 5.		Other Information			31
Item 6.		Exhibits			31
Signatures					32
EXHIBIT 31.1
EXHIBIT 31.2
EXHIBIT 32

TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

		March 31,				June 30,
		2007				2006
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash		$	3,480			$	2,551
Short-term deposits			7,503				7,839
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful			10,472				8,518
accounts of $38 and $225 Other receivables			237				306
Inventories, less provision for obsolete inventory of $599 and $448			1,986				2,447
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			166				170
Total current assets			23,844				21,831
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, Net			7,900				7,073
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Net			238				311
OTHER ASSETS			271				169
TOTAL ASSETS		$	32,253			$	29,384
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Line of credit		$	432			$	116
Accounts payable			1,629				3,809
Accrued expenses			4,496				3,045
Income taxes payable			597				311
Current portion of notes payable			660				856
Current portion of capital leases			127				107
Current portion of deferred tax liabilities			253				319
Total current liabilities			8,194				8,563
NOTES PAYABLE, net of current portion			224				644
CAPITAL LEASES, net of current portion			186				230
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES			450				359
TOTAL LIABILITIES			9,054				9,796
MINORITY INTEREST			2,391				2,196
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock; no par value, 15,000 shares authorized; 3,225,992 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2007, and 3,219,407 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2006, respectively			10,361				10,338
Paid -in capital			459				337
Accumulated retained earnings			9,463				7,150
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) translation adjustments			525				(433	)
Total shareholders’ equity			20,808				17,392
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	32,253			$	29,384

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE

		Nine Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		March 31,				March 31,				March 31,				March 31,
		2007				2006				2007				2006
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Revenue
Products		$	22,037			$	8,888			$	7,265			$	3,018
Services			15,519				10,711				6,348				3,451
			37,556				19,599				13,613				6,469
Cost of Sales
Cost of products sold			18,431				7,214				6,002				2,299
Cost of services rendered			9,655				6,923				3,997				2,398
			28,086				14,137				9,999				4,697
Gross Margin			9,470				5,462				3,614				1,772
Operating Expenses
General and administrative			4,948				4,542				1,904				1,261
Selling			882				768				346				253
Research and development			52				53				18				20
Impairment loss			174				15				2				—
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment			—				22				—				22
Total operating expenses			6,056				5,400				2,270				1,556
Income from Operations			3,414				62				1,344				216
Other Income (Expenses)
Interest expense			(119	)			(111	)			(53	)			(37	)
Other income			155				196				45				84
Total Other income (Expenses)			36				85				(8	)			47
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes			3,450				147				1,336				263
Income Tax Provision			717				290				239				106
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Minority Interest			2,733				(143	)			1,097				157
Minority Interest			(97	)			36				(16	)			17
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations			2,636				(107	)			1,081				174
Discontinued Operations (NOTE 9)
Income from Discontinued Operations			—				8,459				—				—
Net Income Attributed to Common Shares		$	2,636			$	8,352			$	1,081			$	174
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share from Continuing operations		$	0.82			$	(0.03	)		$	0.34			$	0.05
Basic earnings per share from Discontinued operations			0.00				2.74				0.00				0.00
Basic earnings per share		$	0.82			$	2.71			$	0.34			$	0.05

		Nine Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		March 31,				March 31,				March 31,				March 31,
		2007				2006				2007				2006
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from Continuing operations		$	0.82			$	(0.03	)		$	0.33			$	0.05
Diluted earnings per share from Discontinued operations			0.00				2.74				0.00				0.00
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.82			$	2.71			$	0.33			$	0.05
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Basic			3,223				3,080				3,224				3,211
Diluted			3,233				3,080				3,234				3,225
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Net income		$	2,636			$	8,352			$	1,081			$	174
Foreign currency translation adjustment			957				(384	)			449				363
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME		$	3,593			$	7,968			$	1,530			$	537

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

		March 31,				March 31,
		2007				2006
		(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net income		$	2,636			$	8,352
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			2,007				1,229
Bad debts expense, net			145				113
Inventory provision			151				3
Interest income on short-term deposits			(66	)			(139	)
Impairment loss			174				15
Stock compensation			4				50
Gain on sale of property — discontinued operations			—				(8,909	)
(Gain) Loss on sale of equipments			(41	)			22
Deferred tax provision			25				58
Minority interest			98				(36	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition effects
Accounts receivables			(2,099	)			(1,154	)
Other receivables			69				(183	)
Other assets			(102	)			(19	)
Inventories			310				15
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			4				(82	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(729	)			154
Income tax payable			286				100
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			2,872				(411	)
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Proceeds from short-term deposits matured			10,238				9,815
Investments in short-term deposits			(9,836	)			(14,987	)
Additions to property, plant and equipment			(2,409	)			(952	)
Acquisition of a company in China			—				(138	)
Proceeds from sale of equipment-continuing operations			50				137
Proceeds from sale of property-discontinued operations			—				8,401
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities			(1,957	)			2,276
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Net borrowings (payments) on lines of credits			316				(111	)
Repayment of bank loans and capital leases			(698	)			(756	)
Proceeds from long-terms bank loans and capital leases			6				1,045
Proceeds from exercising stock options			23				784
Proceeds from 10% shareholder on the short swing profit of the company stock			118				—
Dividends paid to minority interest			(42	)			(28	)
Dividends paid to shareholders			(323	)			(1,608	)
Net cash used by financing activities			(600	)			(674	)

		March 31,				March 31,
		2007				2006
		(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Effect of Changes in Exchange Rate			614				165
NET INCREASE IN CASH			929				1,356
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD			2,551				1,439
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		$	3,480			$	2,795
Supplementary Information Of Cash Flows
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$	119			$	114
Income taxes		$	433			$	2,121
Non-Cash Transactions
Capital lease of property, plant and equipment		$	52			$	287

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

1.		ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
		Trio-Tech International (“the Company” or “TTI” thereafter) was incorporated in fiscal 1958 under the laws of the State of California. TTI provides third-party semiconductor testing and burn-in services primarily through its laboratories in Southeast Asia. In addition, TTI operates test facilities in the United States. The Company also designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of equipment and systems used in the manufacturing and testing of semiconductor devices and electronic components. TTI conducts business in three business segments: Testing Services, Manufacturing and Distribution. TTI has subsidiaries in the U.S., Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China and Ireland as follows:

		Ownership				Location
Express Test Corporation (Dormant)			100	%		Van Nuys, California
Trio-Tech Reliability Services (Dormant)			100	%		Van Nuys, California
KTS Incorporated, dba Universal Systems (Dormant)			100	%		Van Nuys, California
European Electronic Test Centre (Operation ceased on November 1, 2005)			100	%		Dublin, Ireland
Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd.			100	%		Singapore
Universal (Far East) Pte. Ltd.			100	%		Singapore
Trio-Tech Thailand			100	%		Bangkok, Thailand
Trio-Tech Bangkok			100	%		Bangkok, Thailand
Trio-Tech Malaysia			55	%		Penang and Selangor, Malaysia
Trio-Tech Kuala Lumpur – 100% owned by Trio-Tech Malaysia			55	%		Selangor, Malaysia
Prestal Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.			76	%		Selangor, Malaysia
Trio-Tech (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.			100	%		Suzhou, China
Trio-Tech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.			100	%		Shanghai, China

		The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. The accompanying financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
		Certain prior year balances may have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
		Change in Estimate: During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, management determined that the useful life of fixed assets for smart burn in projects was shorter than originally expected. Revised useful life of these assets resulted in an additional depreciation expense of $113K, or $0.03 per diluted share in the third quarter ended March 31, 2007.
2.		NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
		In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” (thereafter FIN 48). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken in a tax return. A company must determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Once it is determined that a position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the position is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We expect that the adoption of FIN 48 will not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

		In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact adoption may have on its financial condition or results of operations.
		In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position: “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities,” (thereafter FSP AUG AIR-1). FSP AUG AIR-1 addresses the accounting for planned major maintenance activities. FSP AUG AIR-1 prohibits the use of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting in annual and interim financial reporting periods for planned major maintenance activities, which had previously allowed companies the right to recognize planned major maintenance costs by accruing a liability over several reporting periods before the maintenance was performed. FSP AUG AIR-1 still allows the direct expense, built-in-overhaul and deferral methods of accounting as acceptable, however it does mandate that companies apply the same method of accounting in both interim and annual financial reporting periods and that the method be retrospectively applied if applicable. FSP AUG AIR-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company does not expect that the adoption of FSP AUG AIR-1 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
		In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatement when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108), which is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The objective of SAB 108 is to eliminate diversity in practice surrounding how public companies quantify financial statement misstatements. SAB 108 requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatements on the consolidated statement of income, the consolidated balance sheet and related financial statement disclosures.
		According to SAB 108, both “rollover” and “iron curtain” approaches must be considered when evaluating a misstatement for materiality. This is referred to as the “dual approach.” For companies that have previously evaluated misstatements under one, but not both, of these methods, SAB 108 provides companies with a one-time option to record the cumulative effect of their prior unadjusted misstatements in a manner similar to a change in accounting principle in their annual financial statements during the effective time period if (i) the cumulative amount of the unadjusted misstatements at the beginning of the adopting year would have been material under the dual approach to their annual financial statements for the prior year or (ii) the effect of correcting the unadjusted misstatements during the adopting year would cause these annual financial statements to be materially misstated under the dual approach. In accordance with SAB 108, companies are allowed, upon adoption, to record the effects as a cumulative–effect adjustment to the retained earnings. The Company does not believe that the adoption of SAB 108 will have significant impact on its financial position and results of operations.
		In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” which will become effective in 2008. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and firm commitments at fair value, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value measurement election is irrevocable and subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. The Company has not yet determined whether it will elect the option provided in this standard, or the impact that the elective adoption may have on our consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows.
3.		INVENTORIES
		Inventories consisted of the following:

		March 31,
		2007				June 30,
		(Unaudited)				2006
Raw materials		$	1,342			$	827
Works in progress			1,022				1,803
Finished goods			221				265
Less: provision for obsolete inventory			(599	)			(448	)
		$	1,986			$	2,447

4.		STOCK OPTIONS
		The Company had two share-based compensation plans, which are described below. The Company historically adopted the APB No. 25 approach – intrinsic value method – and presented the pro forma information in line with the requirements of SFAS No. 123. Historically, there was no stock based compensation cost charged against income for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. There was no income tax benefit related to share-based compensation for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, as the Company did not claim a deduction for corporate income tax purposes.
		Effective July 1, 2005, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payments,” using the modified prospective application method. Under this transition method, compensation cost recognized during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 included the applicable amounts of: (a) compensation cost of all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, July 1, 2005 (based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123) and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to July 1, 2005 (based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the new provisions of SFAS No. 123R). Amortization of unrecognized fair value of the non-vested options was $4 and $1 for the nine months ended and three months ended March 31, 2007, respectively.
		On December 2, 2005, the Board of Directors terminated these two share-based compensation plans due to the cost of such compensation exceeding the benefits. There were no stock options granted during the nine months ended March 31, 2007.
		Assumptions
		The disclosure of the above fair value for these awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions listed below:

		Nine Months
		Ended				Years Ended
		March 31, 2007				June 30, 2006				June 30, 2005				June 30, 2004
Expected volatility			73.22-89.71	%			49.5-51.53	%			33.5 - 36.8	%			41.9	%
Weighted average volatility			89.71	%			49.5	%			33.9	%			41.9	%
Risk free interest rate			4.57-5.12	%			3.71-4.50	%			2.89 - 3.27	%			2.76	%
Expected life (years)			2.00				2.00				2.00				2.00

		The expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The observation is made on a weekly basis. The observation period covered is consistent with the expected terms of options. The expected terms of stock options are based on the average vesting period on a basis consistent with the historical experience of the similar option grants. The risk-free rate is consistent with the expected terms of the stock option and based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
		1998 Stock Option Plan
		The Company’s 1998 Stock Option Plan (the “1998 Plan”), which is shareholder-approved, permits the grant of stock options to its employees of up to 300,000 shares of common stock. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. These options have a five-year contractual life term. Awards generally vest over four years; with 25% vesting on the grant date, and the balance vesting in equal installments on the next three succeeding anniversaries of the grant date. The share-based compensation will be amortized based on an accelerated method over the four periods. Certain option awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the 1998 Plan).

A summary of option activities under the 1998 Plan during the nine months of fiscal 2007 ended March 31, 2007 is presented as follows:

										Weighted –
						Weighted-				Average
						Average				Remaining				Aggregate
						Exercise				Contractual				Intrinsic
		Options				Price				Term				Value
Outstanding at July 1, 2006			28,885			$	2.97
Granted			—				—
Exercised			(8,585	)			2.71
Forfeited or expired			(7,250	)			3.18
Outstanding at March 31, 2007			13,050			$	3.03				2.00			$	141,897
Exercisable at March 31, 2007			11,675			$	2.86				2.00			$	128,835

		The intrinsic value of the 8,585 options exercised was $78. Cash received from options exercised during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 was approximately $23. There were no options granted during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 under the 1998 Stock Option Plan.
		A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested stock options during the nine months of fiscal 2007 ended March 31, 2007 is presented below:

						Weighted-
						Average Grant-
						Date
		Options				Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2006			13,250			$	0.81
Granted			—				—
Vested			(11,625	)			0.76
Forfeited			(250	)			0.68
Non-vested at March 31, 2007			1,375			$	1.31

		As of March 31, 2007, there was approximately $2 of accumulated unrecognized stock compensation based on fair value on the grant date related to non-vested options granted under the 1998 Plan. That cost was expected to be recognized during the weighted average period of 1.5 years.
		Directors’ Stock Option Plan
		The Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”), which is shareholder-approved, permits the grant of stock options to its duly elected non-employee Directors and one of the corporate officers of the Company (if he or she is also a director of the Company) and covers 300,000 shares of common stock. Prior to July 1, 2003, option awards were granted with an exercise price equal to 85% of the fair market price of the Company’s stock at the grant date. Subsequent to July 1, 2003, the Board approved an amendment to the Directors’ Plan requiring options to purchase the Company’s common stock to be exercisable at a price equal to 100% of the fair market value of the underlying shares on the grant date. These options have five-year contractual terms. Options awards are exercisable immediately as of the grant date.
		As of July 1, 2006, there were no stock options outstanding under the Directors’ plan, and there were no options exercisable. Because the Directors’ plan was terminated in December 2005, there were no options granted during the nine months ended March 31, 2007.

5.		EARNINGS PER SHARE
		The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, Earnings per Share (“EPS”). Basic EPS are computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during a period. In computing diluted EPS, the average price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options and warrants.
		Stock options to purchase 13,050 shares at exercise prices ranging from $2.66 to $4.40 per share were outstanding as of March 31, 2007. No options were excluded in the determination of common shares equivalents, because the average market price of common shares was greater than the exercise price of the stock options. The resulted common shares equivalents were approximately 10,000 shares and are presented in the following table for earnings per share calculation purposes.
		Stock options to purchase 29,385 shares at exercise prices ranging from $2.66 to $4.40 per share were outstanding as of March 31, 2006. No options were excluded in the determination of common shares equivalents because the average market price of common shares was greater than the exercise price of the stock options. The resulted common shares equivalents were approximately 14,000 shares and were presented in the following table for earnings per share calculation purposes. However, 12,257 options were excluded in the computation of diluted EPS for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 since they were anti-dilutive.
		The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the years presented herein:

		Nine Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		March 31,				March 31,				March 31,				March 31,
		2007				2006				2007				2006
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations		$	2,636			$	(107	)		$	1,081			$	174
Net income from discontinued operations		$	—			$	8,459			$	—			$	—
Net income attributable to common shares		$	2,636			$	8,352			$	1,081			$	174
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share from Continuing operations		$	0.82			$	(0.03	)		$	0.34			$	0.05
Basic earnings per share from Discontinued operations			—				2.74				—				—
Basic earnings per share from Net Income		$	0.82			$	2.71			$	0.34			$	0.05
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from Continuing operations		$	0.82			$	(0.03	)		$	0.33			$	0.05
Diluted earnings per share from Discontinued operations			—				2.74				—				—
Diluted earnings per share from Net Income		$	0.82			$	2.71			$	0.33			$	0.05
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic			3,223				3,080				3,224				3,211
Dilutive effect of stock options			10				—				10				14
Number of shares used to compute earnings per share — diluted			3,233				3,080				3,234				3,225

6.		ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
		Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. We sell our products and services to manufacturers in the semiconductor industry. We perform continuing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition, and although we generally do not require collateral, letters of credit may be required from our customers in certain circumstances.

		Senior management reviews accounts receivable on a monthly basis to determine if any receivables will potentially be uncollectible. We include any accounts receivable balances that are determined to be uncollectible in our allowance for doubtful accounts. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance. Based on the information available to us, we believe our allowance for doubtful accounts for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2006 was adequate.
		The following table represents the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts:

		March 31,
		2007				June 30,
		(Unaudited)				2006
Beginning		$	225			$	147
Additions charged to expenses			17				260
Recovered			(162	)			(85	)
Actual write-offs			(42	)			(97	)
Ending		$	38			$	225

7.		DIVIDEND PAID TO SHAREHOLDERS
		On December 5, 2006, the Board of Directors of Registrant declared a cash dividend of ten cents (U.S. 10¢) per share payable to the shareholders of record on December 15, 2006. The total number of shares issued and outstanding as of December 15, 2006 was 3,225,242 and the total cash dividends paid on January 15, 2007 were $323.
8.		WARRANTY ACCRUAL

		March 31
		2007				June 30,
		(Unaudited)				2006
Beginning		$	142			$	155
Additions charged to cost and expenses			92				—
Recovered			(2	)			(1	)
Actual write-offs			(1	)			(12	)
Ending		$	231			$	142

9.		DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
		The Company’s Ireland operation, as a component of the testing segment, suffered continued operating losses for three consecutive fiscal years and the cash flow was minimal for three consecutive years. In August 2005, the Company established a restructuring plan to close the testing operation in Dublin, Ireland. In November 2005, the Company completed the sale of said property. In accordance with EITF 03-13, we presented the operation results from Ireland as a discontinued operation. The income from discontinued operations of $8,459 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 represented gain from the sale of property located in Dublin, Ireland of $8,909, which was completed in November 2005, offset by a loss from discontinued operations of $450.
10.		BUSINESS SEGMENTS
		The Company operates principally in three industry segments; the testing service industry (which performs structural and electronic tests of semiconductor devices), the designing and manufacturing of equipment (which equipment tests the structural integrity of integrated circuits and other products) and the distribution of various products from other manufacturers in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The following net sales were based on customer location rather than subsidiary location.

		The allocation of the cost of equipment, the current year investment in new equipment and depreciation expenses have been made on the basis of the primary purpose for which the equipment was acquired.
		All inter-segment sales were sales from the manufacturing segment to the testing and distribution segments. Total inter-segment sales were $122 and $61 for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Corporate assets mainly consisted of cash and prepaid expenses. Corporate expenses mainly consisted of salaries, insurance, professional expenses and directors’ fees.
		The following segment information is unaudited:

Business Segment Information:

		Quarter								Operating								Depr.
		Ended				Net				Income				Total				and				Capital
		March 31,				Sales				(loss)				Assets				Amort.				Expenditures
Manufacturing			2007			$	6,923			$	350			$	3,511			$	53			$	98
			2006				2,685				192				3,503				31				101
Testing Services			2007				6,348				1,077				27,978				826				313
			2006				3,451				178				21,346				402				567
Distribution			2007				342				(91	)			556				4				—
			2006				333				(131	)			849				4				—
Corporate and unallocated			2007				—				8				208				—				—
			2006				—				(23	)			620				—				—
Total Company			2007			$	13,613			$	1,344			$	32,253			$	883			$	411
			2006			$	6,469			$	216			$	26,318			$	437			$	668

Business Segment Information:

		Nine
		Months								Operating								Depr.
		Ended				Net				Income				Total				and				Capital
		March 31,				Sales				(loss)				Assets				Amort.				Expenditures
Manufacturing			2007			$	20,602			$	1,041			$	3,511			$	147			$	246
			2006				7,151				(100	)			3,503				81				299
Testing Services			2007				15,519				2,421				27,978				1,848				2,214
			2006				10,711				1,197				21,346				1,137				1,072
Distribution			2007				1,435				(101	)			556				12				1
			2006				1,737				(133	)			849				11				1
Corporate and unallocated			2007				—				53				208				—				—
			2006				—				(902	)			620				—				—
Total Company			2007			$	37,556			$	3,414			$	32,253			$	2,007			$	2,461
			2006			$	19,599			$	62			$	26,318			$	1,229			$	1,372

Geographic Area Information:

																										Elimin-
		Quarter								China																ations
		Ended				United				and other																and				Total
		March 31,				States				countries				Singapore				Thailand				Malaysia				Other				Company
Net sales to			2007			$	1,301			$	1,395			$	8,493			$	617			$	1,868			$	(61	)		$	13,613
customers			2006				458				387				3,335				445				1,875				(31	)			6,469
Operating			2007				104				126				854				63				189				8				1,344
Income (loss)			2006				(18	)			(4	)			153				21				87				(23	)			216
Long-lived			2007			$	10			$	848			$	3,695			$	877			$	2,748			$	(40	)		$	8,138
Assets			2006			$	23			$	165			$	3,689			$	831			$	2,900			$	(40	)		$	7,568

Geographic Area Information:

		Nine																								Elimin-
		Months								China																ations
		Ended				United				and other																and				Total
		March 31,				States				countries				Singapore				Thailand				Malaysia				Other				Company
Net sales to			2007			$	5,152			$	5,011			$	21,030			$	1,763			$	4,722			$	(122	)		$	37,556
customers			2006				1,985				1,078				11,714				1,395				3,488				(61	)			19,599
Operating			2007				362				438				1,955				165				441				53				3,414
Income (loss)			2006				(32	)			(7	)			707				85				211				(902	)			62
Long-lived			2007			$	10			$	848			$	3,695			$	877			$	2,748			$	(40	)		$	8,138
Assets			2006			$	23			$	165			$	3,689			$	831			$	2,900			$	(40	)		$	7,568

TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

The following should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes in Item I above and with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes, and with the information under the headings “Risk factors” and “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations” in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Forward-Looking Statements

The discussions of Trio-Tech International’s (the “Company”) business and activities set forth in this Form 10-Q and in other past and future reports and announcements by the Company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and assumptions regarding future activities and results of operations of the Company. In light of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company: market acceptance of Company products and services; changing business conditions or technologies and volatility in the semiconductor industry, which could affect demand for the Company’s products and services; the impact of competition; problems with technology; product development schedules; delivery schedules; changes in military or commercial testing specifications which could affect the market for the Company’s products and services; difficulties in profitably integrating acquired businesses, if any, into the Company; risks associated with conducting business internationally and especially in Southeast Asia, including currency fluctuations and devaluation, currency restrictions, local laws and restrictions and possible social, political and economic instability; and other economic, financial and regulatory factors beyond the Company’s control. See the discussions elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, including under the heading “Certain Risks That May Affect Our Future Results,” for more information. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “potential,” “believes,” “can impact,” “continue,” or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology.

We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, changed circumstances, or the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Overview

Founded in 1958, Trio-Tech International provides third-party semiconductor testing and burn-in services primarily through its laboratories in Southeast Asia. The Company also designs, manufactures and markets equipment and systems, and distributes semiconductor processing and testing equipment manufactured by others. The Company operates in three business segments: Testing Services, Manufacturing and Distribution.

We own and operate facilities that provide testing services for semiconductor devices and other electronic components to meet the requirements of military, aerospace, industrial and commercial applications. We currently operate five testing facilities, one in the United States and four in Southeast Asia. The Company uses its own proprietary equipment for certain burn-in, centrifugal and leak tests, and commercially available equipment for various other environmental tests. The Company conducts the majority of its testing operations in Southeast Asia with facilities in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, our China operations in Suzhou started its testing operation. We believe that the burn-in testing business in Suzhou will enhance our future growth opportunities and develop our China market share in testing services. Our facilities require substantial investment to construct and are largely fixed-costs assets once in operation. Because we own most of the testing capacity, a significant portion of our operating costs is fixed. In general, these costs do not decline with reductions in customer demand or our utilization of our testing capacity, and can adversely affect profit margin as a result. Conversely, as product demand rises and factory utilization increases, the fixed costs are spread over the increased output, which should improve profit margins.

Our manufacturing segment manufactures “Artic Temperature Controlled Wafer Chucks,” which are used for test, characterization and failure analysis of semiconductor wafers, “Wet Process Stations,” which wash and dry wafers at a series of 100 to 300 additional processing steps after the etching or deposition of integrated circuits, and other microelectronic substrates in what is commonly called the “front-end,” or creation of semiconductor circuits. Additionally, we also manufacture centrifuges, leak detectors, HAST (Highly Accelerated Stress Test) systems and “burn-in” systems that are used primarily in the “back-end” of the semiconductor manufacturing process to test finished semiconductor devices and electronic components.

In the United States, our manufacturing segment focuses on marketing used and refurbished equipment, which some of our customers are more willing to purchase, as it is less expensive than new equipment.

Due to the competitive environment in the manufacturing segment, we anticipate that we will continue to implement our ongoing cost reduction plan by outsourcing a portion of our manufacturing process to outside suppliers, such as electrical and mechanical fabrication houses, and seek competitively priced materials.

Our distribution segment operates primarily in Southeast Asia. This segment markets and supports distribution of the Company’s own manufactured equipment in addition to distributing complementary products from other manufacturers that are used by the Company’s customers and other semiconductor and electronics manufacturers. One of the strategic business units also serves as a distributor of electronic components to customers. We continued to focus our marketing efforts on Asia, as we believe that Asian markets are growing faster than other markets due to rapid expansion in the China market. We also believe that due to our strategic position in the heart of Asia, we are in a good position to service customers in all of Southeast Asia.

On March 8, 2007, we hired Burnham Hill Partners, a division of Pali Capital, Inc in the United States. to act as (i) our exclusive financial advisor in connection with one or more potential strategic transactions currently being explored by the Company, which may include an acquisition, joint venture, partnership, strategic alliance, merger and/or sale involving the Company and (ii) our placement agent or underwriter in connection with the raising of debt or equity capital. We believe that the agreement that we made with Burnham Hill Partners is not a material definitive agreement. One of our directors, Jason Adelman, is a partner of Burnham Hill Partners. Burnham Hill Partners proposed a fee arrangement that was consistent with industry standards for transactions of that nature, and an agreement which would expire 12 months from the date into which it was entered. The agreement was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith by a vote sufficient without counting the vote of Mr. Adelman and, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, was just and reasonable at the time the agreement was so approved .

Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Highlights

	•		Revenue increased 110.4% to $13,613 for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with revenue of $6,469 for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
	•		Manufacturing segment revenues increased by $4,238, or 157.8%, to $6,923, compared to $2,685 for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
	•		Testing segment revenue increased by $2,897, or 83.9%, to $6,348, compared to $3,451 for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
	•		Income from continuing operations increased by $907 to $1,081 for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, compared to $174 for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
	•		Gross profit margins decreased slightly by 0.9% to 26.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with gross profit margins of 27.4% for the same period last fiscal year.
	•		General and administrative expenses were 14.0% of revenue, representing a decrease from 19.5% of revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
	•		Selling expenses were 2.5% of revenue, decreased from 3.9% of revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

Results of Operations and Business Outlook

Overall, total sales for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2007 were $37,556 and $13,613, respectively, an increase of $17,957 and $7,144, respectively, when compared to the same periods last fiscal year. As a percentage, total net sales increased by 91.6% and 110.4% for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2007, respectively, when compared to total net sales for the same periods last fiscal year.

Total net sales into and within China and the Southeast Asia regions and other countries (except sales into and within the United States) increased by $14,790 to $32,404 and by $6,301 to $12,312 for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods last fiscal year. This overall increase was primarily due to an increase in sales from the manufacturing segment and testing segment. Total net sales into and within the United States were $5,152 and $1,301 for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2007, respectively, an increase of $3,167 and $843, respectively, when compared to the same periods last fiscal year.

The following table sets forth our revenue components for the nine and three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Revenue Components

		Nine Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		March 31,				March 31,				March 31,				March 31,
		2007				2006				2007				2006
Net Sales:
Manufacturing			54.86	%			36.49	%			50.86	%			41.50	%
Testing			41.32				54.65				46.63				53.35
Distribution			3.82				8.86				2.51				5.15
Total			100.00	%			100.00	%			100.00	%			100.00	%

The increase in net sales can be discussed within three segments as follows:

Manufacturing Segment

Net sales in the manufacturing segment as a percentage of total net sales were 54.86% and 50.86% for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2007, respectively, an increase of 18.36% and 9.36% of total net sales when compared to the same periods last fiscal year. The absolute amount of net sales were $20,602 and $6,923 for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2007, an increase of $13,451 and $4,238, respectively, when compared to the same periods last fiscal year. The increase in revenue generated by the manufacturing segment was due to a continuing increase in demand from the personal computer market in Asia, which in turn led to a greater demand for our products. We believe that the demand for our burn-in systems increased concurrently with the demand for more microprocessor chips in Southeast Asia. The increase primarily resulted from an increase in demand from one of our major customers, which was a result of that customer’s growing share in the market for microprocessor chips.

Testing Segment

Net sales in the testing segment as a percentage of total net sales were 41.32% and 46.63% for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2007, respectively, a drop of 13.33% and 6.72%, respectively, of total net sales when compared to the same period last fiscal year. However, absolute amount of net sales in the testing segment increased by $4,808 to $15,519 and by $2,897 to $6,348 for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods of fiscal 2006. The testing segment continued to show improvement in revenue compared to the same periods last fiscal year due to an increase in the demand for testing services in Southeast Asia, which resulted from the strong economic growth and robust development in the electronics manufacturing industries in China. The increase in revenue generated by the testing segment was the result of an overall improvement in performance by the majority of our testing operations in Southeast Asia. Furthermore, our China operation in Suzhou started its testing operation in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, which contributed to this improvement in revenue. Demand for testing services varies from time to time depending on changes taking place in the market and our customers’ forecasts. We anticipate that our customers will continue to request our services to perform “burn-in” on chips to be used in wireless handsets, automotive applications and wired communications, which chips are currently in high demand in their respective markets.

Distribution Segment

Net sales in the distribution segment accounted for 3.82% and 2.51% of total net sales for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2007, respectively, a decrease of 5.04% and 2.64% compared to the same periods in fiscal 2006. The absolute amount of net sales slightly increased by $9 to $342 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. However, the net sales decreased by $302 to $1,435 for the nine months ended March 31, 2007, compared to the same period in fiscal 2006. The decrease in revenue in the nine months ended March 31, 2007 was mainly attributable to fewer bookings from customers resulting from what we believe is a saturation of equipment and electronic components in the current market. Product volume for the distribution segment depends on sales activities such as bookings, queries on products and backlog. Equipment and electronic component sales are very competitive, as the products are readily available in the market.

Uncertainties and Remedies

There are several influencing factors which create uncertainties when forecasting performance, such as the ever-changing nature of technology, specific requirements from the customer, decline in demand for certain types of burn-in devices or equipment, and other similar factors. One of these factors is the highly competitive nature of the semiconductor industry. Another is that some customers are unable to provide a forecast of the products required in the upcoming weeks; hence it is difficult to plan for the resources needed to meet these customers’ requirements due to short lead time and last minute order

confirmation. This will normally result in a lower margin for these products, as it is more expensive to purchase materials in a short time frame. However, the Company has taken action in an effort to protect itself and has formulated plans for dealing with these unpredictable factors. For example, in order to meet customers’ demands upon short notice, the Company maintains higher inventories, but continues to work closely with its customers to avoid stock piling. We continue to cut costs by upgrading some of our existing facilities to cater to the changing requirements of customers and maintaining a lean headcount, while still keeping quality high so as to sell new products at a competitive price. We have also been improving customer service by our staff by keeping our staff up-to-date on the newest technology and stressing the importance of understanding and meeting the stringent requirements of our customers. Finally, the Company is exploring new markets and products, looking for new customers, and upgrading and improving burn-in technology while at the same time searching for improved testing methods of higher technology chips.

Comparison of the Third Quarter Ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006

The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of income data as a percentage of net sales for the third quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:

		Three Months Ended March 31
		2007				2006
Net Sales			100.0	%			100.0	%
Cost of Sales			73.5	%			72.6	%
Gross Margin			26.5	%			27.4	%
Operating Expenses
General and administrative			14.0	%			19.5	%
Selling			2.5	%			3.9	%
Research and development			0.1	%			0.3	%
Impairment loss			0.0	%			0.0	%
Loss on disposal of PP&E			0.0	%			0.3	%
Total Operating Expenses			16.6	%			24.0	%
Income from operations			9.9	%			3.4	%

Overall Gross Margin

Overall gross margin decreased slightly by 0.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2007, from 27.4% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. The lower margin was primarily because sales from the manufacturing segment as a percentage of total sales was higher than the decrease in sales from the testing segment as a percentage of total sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, and the gross margin in the manufacturing segment was lower than the gross margin in the testing segment. In terms of dollar value, the overall gross margin increased by $1,842 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $1,772 to $3,614 compared to the same quarter last fiscal year, as a result of better sales performances by the manufacturing and testing segments.

Gross profit margin in the manufacturing segment decreased from 26.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2006, to 17.9% in the same quarter in fiscal 2007. The decrease in the gross margin was due to an increase in sales of low margins burn-in systems pass-through products in the third quarter of 2007 compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2006. Neither the increase in the absolute dollar amount of sales of burn-in boards and burn-in systems nor the increase in the quantity of burn-in systems sold in the third quarter were sufficient to maintain or increase the gross margin in the manufacturing segment due to the decrease in sales prices for the burn-in boards and burn-in systems as a result of strong competition in the market place. However, the Company currently intends to continue manufacturing low-margin burn-in systems and boards in order to maintain market share of these products with its current customers. In absolute amounts, gross profits from the manufacturing segment increased by $539 to $1,243 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, from $704 in the same quarter last year. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in revenue from $2,685 for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 to $6,923 in the same quarter of fiscal 2007, as previously discussed.

Gross profit margin in the testing segment increased from 30.5% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 to 37.0% in the same quarter in fiscal 2007, primarily due to higher sales volume with lower overhead cost, especially in the China operation. Significant portions of our operating costs are fixed in the testing segment, thus as product demand rises and factory utilization increases, the fixed costs are spread over the increased output, which improves profit margin. However, this was offset by a drop in the average selling price of services in the Singapore testing operation. Our customers changed their demands and requirements for burn-in hours, which resulted in a lower average unit selling price for burn-in services. However, we expect

that the effect of such trend may be offset in the future by the increase in burn-in services demanded for the faster microprocessor chips. Gross profits in the testing segment were $2,351 and $1,054 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Gross profit margin in the distribution segment increased by 1.3% to 5.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from 4.4% compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2006. Sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were mainly from back-end products, such as chambers and ovens, which have a slightly higher margin. Gross profits were $20 and $14 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Operating Expenses

The following table presents the operating expenses for the third quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:

		Three Months Ended March 31
(In Thousands, unaudited)		2007				2006
General and administrative		$	1,904			$	1,261
Selling			346				253
Research and development			18				20
Impairment loss			2				—
Loss on disposal of PP&E			—				22
Total		$	2,270			$	1,556

General and administrative expenses increased by $643 (or 51.0%) to $1,904 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, from $1,261 in the same quarter last fiscal year. The increase was attributable to a hike in payroll and related expenses due to a rise in headcount in the Singapore operation, and an increase in general and administrative expenses in the China operation in Suzhou, which commenced its testing operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.

Selling expenses increased by $93 (or 36.8%) to $346 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, from $253 in the same quarter last fiscal year, mainly due to expenses incurred for demo sets which were given to customers free for promotional purposes in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Salaries for sales people and related expenses also increased due to a rise in headcount in the Singapore manufacturing segment.

Research and development costs decreased by $2 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $20 in the same quarter last fiscal year.

The impairment loss increased to $2 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $0 in the same period last fiscal year. The Company reviews the carrying amount of assets held for use and those to be disposed of whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The impairment loss for the three months ended March 31, 2007 consisted of building renovations with a cost of $4 and related accumulated depreciation of $2. The carrying value of these assets was written down to zero as a result of relocating to a new office unit to accommodate the needs of the testing segment in the China operation in Suzhou.

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment was $22 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Such loss primarily resulted from the disposal of certain obsolete fixed assets at a loss. The Company had no similar loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.

Income from operations

Income from operations increased by $1,128 to $1,344 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $216 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Such increase was mainly due to an increase in net sales in the manufacturing segment and testing segment as a result of increased market demand for our products and services in the technology sector.

Interest Expense

The following table presents the interest expenses for the third quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:

		Three Months Ended March 31
(In Thousands, unaudited)		2007				2006
Interest expense		$	53			$	37

Interest expense increased by $16 (or 43.2%) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $37 to $53 compared to the same quarter last year. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to higher usage of credit line facilities in the Singapore operation to maintain its working capital in daily operations compared to the same quarter last fiscal year.

Other Income

The following table presents the other income for the third quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:

		Three Months Ended March 31
(In Thousands, unaudited)		2007				2006
Other income		$	45			$	84

Other income decreased by $39 (or 46.4%) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $84 to $45 compared to the same quarter last fiscal year. The decrease in other income was primarily due to a drop in interest income generated from short-term deposits and an increase in currency transaction loss. Interest income was $38 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and was $31 lower than the interest income generated in the same quarter last fiscal year due to higher deposits made with the funds from the sale of the Ireland property in last fiscal year. Currency transaction loss increased by $13 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, from $14 to $27, compared to the same quarter last fiscal year. This was attributable to the weakening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currency in U.S. denominated transactions.

Income Tax

Income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $239, an increase of $133 (or 125.5%) compared to the income tax provision of $106 for the same time period last fiscal year. The increase for the third quarter 2007 was related to a higher tax provision for the increased income generated from the Singapore operations.

Minority Interest

As of March 31, 2007, we held a 55% interest in Trio-Tech Malaysia. The minority interest for the three months ended March 31, 2007 in the net income of subsidiaries was $16, an increase of $33 compared to a minority interest net loss of $17 for the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase in the minority interest was attributable to the improvement in the net income generated from the Malaysia testing operation and an increase in translation gain as the result of an increase in the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Singapore dollars.

Income from continuing operations before Minority Interest and Net Income

Income from continuing operations before minority interest increased by $940 as the result of an increase in income from operations, offset by an increase in interest expenses, a decrease in other income and an increase in tax provision, as previously discussed. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $1,081, an increase of $907 compared to $174 in the same quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in sales from the manufacturing and testing segments as a result of stronger demands for our products, as previously discussed.

Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased by $0.29 to $0.34, and by $0.28 to $0.33 from $0.05 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. There was no income or loss from discontinued operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

Segment information

The revenue, gross margin and income from each segment for the third quarters of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively, are presented below. As the segment revenue and gross margin for each segment have been discussed in the previous section, only the comparison of income from operations is discussed below.

Manufacturing Segment

The following table presents the revenue, gross margin and income from operations for the manufacturing segment for the third quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:

		Three Months Ended March 31
(In Thousands, unaudited)		2007				2006
Revenue		$	6,923			$	2,685
Gross margin			17.9	%			26.2	%
Income from operations		$	350			$	192