Item 1. Business
ITEM 1 – BUSINESS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The business and activities of Trio-Tech International, a California corporation (the “ Company ”), discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “ Annual Report ”) 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 (the “ Exchange Act ”), 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:
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market acceptance of Company’s products and services;
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changing business conditions or technologies and volatility in the semiconductor industry, which could affect demand for the Company’s products and services;
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the impact of competition;
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problems with technology, product development schedules or delivery schedules;
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changes in military or commercial testing specifications which could affect the market for the Company’s products and services;
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difficulties in profitably integrating acquired businesses, if any, into the Company;
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risks associated with conducting business internationally and particularly in Asia, including currency fluctuations and devaluation, currency restrictions, local laws and restrictions and possible social, political and economic instability;
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credit risks in the Chinese real estate industry;
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changes in macroeconomic conditions and credit market conditions; and
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other economic, financial and regulatory factors beyond the Company’s control.
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.
Unless otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, changed circumstances, or the occurrence of unanticipated events. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
General
Trio-Tech International was incorporated in 1958 under the laws of the State of California. As used herein, the term “Trio-Tech,” “TTI,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or the “Registrant” includes Trio-Tech International and its subsidiaries unless the context otherwise indicates. The mailing address and executive offices are located at Block 1008 Toa Payoh North, Unit 03-09 Singapore 318996, Singapore, and the telephone number is (65) 6265-3300.
We make available through our website, free of charge, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and any amendments to those reports or statements filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”). The SEC also maintains an internet site at www.sec.gov that contains such reports and statements that have been filed electronically with the SEC by the Company. Additional information about Trio-Tech is available on our website at www.triotech.com.
The Company has traditionally been a provider of reliability test equipment and services to the semiconductor and other industries. Our customers rely on us to verify that their semiconductor components meet or exceed the rigorous reliability standards demanded for automotive electronics, industrial electronics, computing and data storage, consumer electronics, and communication markets. We act as a global one-stop solution for our customers by designing and building reliability test solutions and offering comprehensive testing services. The Company also develops and manufactures an extensive range of equipment used in the manufacturing processes of semiconductors and various other industries.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (“ Fiscal 2025 ”), the Company operated its business in two segments: Semiconductor Back-end Solutions and Industrial Electronics. In the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, we made changes in our business strategy in an effort to better align with our focus areas and to streamline operations. Geographically, the Company operates in the United States (“ U.S. ”), Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China. While the semiconductor industry is and will remain a major market for the Company, an important component of our strategy is to reduce our historic concentration on this industry. As a result, we decided to organize our operating business based on the markets that we serve. Beginning in Fiscal 2025, we report our financial performance based on our new segments, Semiconductor Back-end Solutions and Industrial Electronics. For information relating to revenue, profit and loss and total assets for each of the segments, see Note 17 - Business Segments co ntained in the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report.
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Company History – Certain Highlights for the Five Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2025
2021
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. recertified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. (Mar 2021)
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. recertified to ISO 14001:2015 standards. (Mar 2021)
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. certified to ISO 45001:2018 standards. (Mar 2021)
Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) recertified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. (Jul 2021)
Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) recertified to ISO 14001:2015 standards. (Jul 2021)
Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. recertified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. (Jul 2021)
Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. recertified to ISO 14001:2015 standards. (Jul 2021)
Trio-Tech (Bangkok) Co. Ltd. recertified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. (Jul 2021)
2022
Trio-Tech (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd was established. (Jan 2022)
2023
Trio-Tech (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. (Jun 2023)
2024
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. recertified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. (Mar 2024)
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. recertified to ISO 14001:2015 standards. (Mar 2024)
Trio-Tech (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. recertified to ISO 45001:2018 standards. (Mar 2024)
2025
Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) recertified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. (Sep 2024)
Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) recertified to ISO 14001:2015 standards. (Sep 2024)
Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. recertified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. (Sep 2024)
Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. recertified to ISO 14001:2015 standards. (Sep 2024)
Trio-Tech (Bangkok) Co. Ltd. recertified to ISO 9001:2015 standards. (Sep 2024)
Overall Business Strategies
Our core business is in the semiconductor industry, encompassing the manufacturing of equipment, provision of testing services and distribution of test and other semiconductor equipment and electronic components. The “Semiconductor Back-end Solutions” (“ SBS ”) segment comprises of our core semiconductor back-end manufacturing and testing operations that serve the semiconductor industry. Our value-added distribution business, along with our services and equipment manufacturing operations that serve various industries comprises our “Industrial Electronics” (“ IE ”) segment. Revenue from the SBS and IE segments accounted fo r 99.9% of our total revenue for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The semiconductor industry has experienced periods of rapid growth, but has also experienced downturns, often in connection with, or in anticipation of, maturing product cycles of both semiconductor companies’ and their customers’ products and decline in general economic conditions. To reduce our risks associated with sole industry focus and customer concentration, we continue to put effort into expanding our line of businesses. Management periodically evaluates the ongoing contributions of each of its business segments to its current and future revenue and prospects.
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To achieve our strategic plan, we believe that we must pursue and win new business in the following areas:
• Primary markets – Capturing additional market share within our primary markets by offering superior products and services to address the needs of our major customers.
• Growing markets – Expanding our geographic reach in areas of the world with significant growth potential.
• New markets – Developing new products and technologies that serve wholly new markets.
• Complementary strategic relationships – Through complementary acquisitions or similar arrangements, we believe we can expand our markets and strengthen our competitive position. As part of our growth strategy, the Company continues to selectively assess opportunities to develop strategic relationships, including acquisitions, investments and joint development projects with key partners and other businesses.
Business Segments
In the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, we made changes in our business strategy in an effort to better align with our focus areas and to streamline operations. Beginning in Fiscal 2025, we report our financial performance based on our new segments, Semiconductor Back-end Solutions (“ SBS ”) and Industrial Electronics (“ IE ”). A mapping of our previous presentation and the revised segments is as presented below:
• Manufacturing – Manufacturing of equipment that solely serves the back-end processes of the semiconductor industry is presented under the SBS segment, and manufacturing of equipment that serves various industries is presented under the IE segment.
• Testing – Testing services are presented under the SBS segment.
• Distribution – Value-added distribution of burn-in test related equipment is presented under the SBS segment, and value-added distribution of other electronic products are presented under the IE segment.
• Real estate – Real estate segment relates to real estate investments made in ChongQing, China. When identifying reportable segments, management evaluates the contribution of each segment to our overall business strategy and whether the segment reported provides meaningful information to users about the Company’s performance and prospects. Revenue from the real-estate segment has been below 1% of total revenue in the past five fiscal years due to the negative real-estate environment in China. Effective in Fiscal 2025, management therefore concluded that the real-estate segment is not integral to the Company’s operations and does not intend to allocate any additional resources to this segment. As a result, this segment ceased to be a reportable segment in Fiscal 2025, and therefore will be presented under the Others segment.
Semiconductor Back-end Solutions (SBS)
The SBS segment of the Company designs and manufactures an extensive range of burn-in and reliability test equipment used in the “back-end” manufacturing processes of semiconductors. Our equipment includes burn-in systems, burn-in boards and related equipment that is used in the testing of structural integrity of integrated circuits. We also act as an extended development team of Integrated Device Manufacturers (“ IDMs ”) and Fabless semiconductor companies in the testing process with our expert technical skills, especially in the New Product Introduction (“ NPI ”) process. We provide comprehensive electrical, environmental, and burn-in testing services to semiconductor manufacturers in our testing laboratories in Asia. Our customers include both manufacturers and end users of semiconductor and electronic components who look to us when they decide to outsource their testing process. We also support the asset-light strategy of our customers by setting up test facilities and providing component level, package level and system level testing services with expert technology that improves the productivity of our customers. The independent tests are performed to industry and customer specific standards.
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Industrial Electronics (IE)
The IE segment of the Company includes the design, manufacture and distribution of an extensive range of test, process and other equipment used in the manufacturing processes of customers in various industries in the consumer and industrial market. Our equipment includes environmental chambers, leak detectors, autoclaves, centrifuges, dynamic testers, Highly Accelerated Stress Test ( “HAST” ) testers, temperature-controlled chucks, and more. This segment also provides preventive maintenance, calibration services, repair services and upgrading and refurbishment services for temperature, humidity and pressurization equipment. In addition to marketing our proprietary products, we distribute mechanical, electrical and electronic products made by manufacturers around the world. The products include environmental chambers, mechanical shock and vibration testers, specialized equipment for aerospace applications and more. We also distribute a wide range of components such as connectors, sockets, cables, LCD displays and touch screen panels. We act as value-added resellers by enhancing the value of the distributed products by customizing each to the needs of our customers through our expert engineering and integration services. We also support our customers as their extended research and development arm in product design, leveraging the expert skills of our component engineers and design engineers.
Product Research and Development
We focus our research and development activities on improving and enhancing both product design and process technology. We conduct product and system research and development activities for our products in the U.S. and Singapore. Research and development expense was $384 and $392 for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Marketing, Distribution and Services
We market our products and services worldwide, directly and through independent sales representatives and our own marketing team. We have approximately five independent sales representatives operating in the U.S. and another twenty-two in foreign countries. All sales representatives represented the SBS and IE segments for products and services produced and provided from our facilities in different locations.
Customer Concentration
During the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, combined sales of equipment and services to our three largest customers accounted for approximately 47.0% and 49.5%, respectively, of our total net revenue. Of those sales, $7,548 (20.7%) and $8,700 (20.6%) of our total net revenue were from one major customer for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The majority of our sales and services in the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were made or provided to customers outside of the U.S.
As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, trade account receivables from our three largest customers accounted for approximately 56.3% and 57.0%, respectively, of our total trade account receivables. Within these balance, $2,376 (22.0%) and $2,217 (20.8%) of our total trade account receivables were from one major customer for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We regularly assess the creditworthiness of our customers and evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for expected credit losses.
Backlog
The following table sets forth the Company’s backlog as of June 30, 2025 and 2024:
For the Year Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Semiconductor Back-end Solutions backlog
$
6,695
$
9,865
Industrial Electronics backlog
4,335
4,489
11,030
14,354
Based on our past experience, we do not anticipate any significant cancellations or renegotiation of sales. The purchase orders for the SBS and IE businesses generally require delivery within 12 months from the date of the purchase order and certain costs are incurred before delivery. In the event of a cancellation of a confirmed purchase order, we require our customers to reimburse us for all costs incurred. We do not anticipate any difficulties in meeting delivery schedules. For testing services in the SBS segment, purchase orders are provided only during the process of delivery. Hence, the backlog is based on estimates provided by our customers and not based on a customer’s purchase order.
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Materials and Supplies
Our products are designed by our engineers and are assembled and tested at our facilities in the U.S., China and Singapore. We purchase all parts and certain components from outside vendors for assembly purposes. We have no written contracts with any of our key suppliers. As these parts and components are available from a variety of sources, we believe that the loss of any one of our suppliers would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations taken as a whole.
Competition
Our ability to compete is dependent on our ability to develop, introduce and sell new products, or enhanced versions of existing products, on a timely basis and at competitive prices, while reducing our costs.
Semiconductor Back-end Solutions (SBS)
Our SBS testing services operate in a competitive landscape, with numerous laboratories in our regions offering similar capabilities. The intense competition has accelerated industry consolidation, particularly in Asia, thinning the field of competitors. While the presence of semiconductor manufacturers competitors poses risks to our revenue, we believe that our established reputation, decades of expertise, and deep customer relationships will continue to secure our market position.
The principal competitive factors in the SBS manufacturing processes of burn-in and reliability test equipment include product performance, reliability, service and technical support, product improvements, price, established relationships with customers and product familiarity. We have been in business for more than 60 years which has helped us to establish and nurture long-term relationships with customers.
Industrial Electronics (IE)
Our IE segment includes the design, manufacture and distribution of an extensive range of test, process and other equipment used in the manufacturing processes of customers in various industries in the consumer and industrial market. We also distribute a wide range of components such as connectors, sockets, cables, LCD displays and touch screen panels. We act as value-added resellers by enhancing the value of the distributed products by customizing each to the needs of our customers through our expert engineering and integration services. We also support our customers as their extended research and development arm in product design, leveraging the expert skills of our component engineers and design engineers.
While the equipment and component market remains highly competitive, our integrated approach combines standard product offerings with value-added services such as customization and technical support. This combination allows us to meet specialized customer needs more comprehensively, creating modest but sustainable differentiation in our target markets, supporting consistent revenue generation while strengthening our position in key customer segments.
Patents
During the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we did not register any patents within the U.S.
It is typical in the semiconductor industry to receive notices from time to time, alleging infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights of others. We do not believe that we infringe on the intellectual property rights of any others. However, should any claims be brought against us, the cost of litigating such claims and any damages could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Employees
As of June 30, 2025, we had approximat ely 614 full-time employees and 4 part-time employees. Geographically, approximately five full-time employees were located in the U.S. and approximately 609 full-time employees in Asia. None of our employees are represented by a labor union.
There were approximately 559 employees in the SBS segment, 31 employees in the IE segment and 24 employ ees in general administration, logistics, real estate and others as of June 30, 2025.
As of June 30, 2024, we had approximately 673 full-time employees and three part-time employees. Geographically, approximately six full-time employees were located in the U.S. and approximately 667 full-time employees in Asia. None of our employees are represented by a labor union.
There were approximately 621 employees in the SBS segment, 23 employees in the IE segment, and 29 employees in general administration, logistics, real estate and others as of June 30, 2024.
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ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS
As a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.