Hollysys Automation Technologies Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Ended June 30, 2009

PRNewswire
Aug 17, 2009

  BEIJING, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ --

  Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Highlights
  -- Revenues of $157.5 million, an increase of 29.6% year-over-year
  -- Gross margin of 34.7%, increased from 30.1% for prior year
  -- Non-GAAP net income of $25.7 million, a 37.8% increase as compared to
     $18.7 million for fiscal 2008
  -- $40.1 million net cash generated from operations for fiscal year 2009;
     cash and cash equivalents of $128.9 million as of year end
  -- $188.9 million backlog, as compared to $178.5 million year-over-year
  -- DSO of 147 days, as compared 167 days year-over-year

  Q4 Financial Highlights
  -- Revenues of $44.8 million, an increase of 40.2% year-over-year
  -- Non-GAAP net income of $6.3 million, as compared to $5.9 million
     year-over-year
  -- $8.9 million net cash generated from operations for the quarter ended
     on June 30, 2009;
  -- $188.9 million backlog, as compared to $177.7 million
     quarter-over-quarter


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 its fiscal forth quarter and fiscal year 2009 ended June 30, 2009 (see attached tables).

Dr. Changli Wang, Hollysys' Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are very pleased to report that we have concluded fiscal 2009 with another quarter of solid results. The rapid growth of our higher margin and higher growth business units of high-speed railway, subway, and nuclear was the dominant driver underpinning our revenue and net income growth for fiscal 2009.

"During this quarter, Hollysys won a contract to supply its train control center products (TCC) to China's Dacheng high-speed railway line of Chengdu Railway Bureau in April, and had completed delivering all the TCC components by the end of May. This contract win signified Hollysys' foothold in China's southwest region of high-speed railway market, as Dacheng line forms part of the Shanghai-Wuhan-Chengdu high-speed railway horizontal in the national high-speed railway network build-out plan. In addition, the expedited delivery requirements of the Dacheng railway project evidenced that China's ramped up stimulus spending on infrastructure has resulted in material impacts on our railway business. The successful delivery, installation, and commissioning of the railway line within such short timeframe fully demonstrated Hollysys team's strong project implementation capability and flexible production system, which will continue to remain as one of the key competitive differentiators to ensure Hollysys' leading position in China's high-speed railway build-out," commented by Dr. Wang.

Dr. Wang continued, "We are honored to be named as one of "China's Top Ten Automation Enterprises" by the Chinese Association of Automation, together with ABB, Emerson, and GE, at the 2009 Chinese Automation Industries Event (CAIE) held in May. This award is a validation of Hollysys' leading position in the automation field in China. As a technology-driven company, we dedicate significant resources to our R&D activities, which are the cornerstone to our dominant position in high-speed rail, nuclear and industrial automation. Hollysys will continue to leverage its strong R&D capabilities to enter and penetrate the market segments that are currently dominated by foreign players, and to continue delivering superb financial performance and creating long-term value for our shareholders."

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Unaudited Financial Results Summary

To facilitate a clear understanding of Hollysys operational result, a summary of unaudited non-GAAP financial results is included below.

  In USD thousands, except share numbers and EPS



                                                 Three Months ended
                                         June 30,     June 30,         %
                                           2009         2008        Change

  Revenues                               $44,772       31,929        40.2%
      Integrated Contract Revenue        $41,791       28,883        44.7%
      Products Sales                      $2,981        3,046        -2.1%
  Cost of Revenues                       $29,779       20,523        45.1%
  Gross Profit                           $14,993       11,406        31.4%
  Total Operating Expenses                $6,905        4,313        60.1%
      Selling                             $2,327        2,652       -12.3%
      General and Administrative          $2,752        2,186        25.9%
      Research and Development            $3,593          972       269.5%
      VAT Refunds                        $(1,767)      (1,497)       18.1%
  Income from Operations                  $8,088        7,093        14.0%
  Non-GAAP Net Income                     $6,342        5,855         8.3%
  Basic Non-GAAP EPS                       $0.14         0.13         3.5%
  Diluted  Non-GAAP EPS                    $0.14         0.13         3.0%

  Amortization of discount and
  interest on notes payable                  $--           --
   related
  to bridge loan
  Stock-based Compensation Cost          $22,240           --
  for Incentive Shares
  Stock-based Compensation Cost             $131           37       253.8%
  for Options
  Net Income (GAAP)                     $(16,029)       5,818      -375.5%
  Basic GAAP EPS                          $(0.35)        0.13      -363.2%
  Diluted GAAP EPS                        $(0.35)        0.13      -361.9%

  Basic Weighted Average Common       45,986,570   43,942,614         4.7%
  Shares Outstanding
  Diluted Weighted Average            46,233,857   43,944,911         5.2%
  Common Shares Outstanding




                                                    Year ended
                                        June 30,     June 30,         %
                                          2009         2008         Change

  Revenues                              $157,502      121,499        29.6%
      Integrated Contract Revenue       $149,303      112,357        32.9%
      Products Sales                      $8,199        9,142       -10.3%
  Cost of Revenues                      $102,924       84,871        21.3%
  Gross Profit                           $54,578       36,628        49.0%
  Total Operating Expenses               $22,329       16,857        32.5%
      Selling                            $10,022        9,680         3.5%
      General and Administrative          $9,422        9,504        -0.9%
      Research and Development            $8,829        3,834       130.3%
      VAT Refunds                        $(5,944)      (6,161)       -3.5%
  Income from Operations                 $32,249       19,771        63.1%
  Non-GAAP Net Income                    $25,708       18,652        37.8%
  Basic Non-GAAP EPS                       $0.57         0.50        15.5%
  Diluted  Non-GAAP EPS                    $0.57         0.50        15.3%

  Amortization of discount and
  interest on notes payable                   --        3,244      -100.0%
   related
  to bridge loan
  Stock-based Compensation Cost          $39,240       17,000       130.8%
  for Incentive Shares
  Stock-based Compensation Cost             $319           85       277.7%
  for Options
  Net Income (GAAP)                     $(13,851)      (1,677)      725.9%
  Basic GAAP EPS                          $(0.31)       (0.04)      591.9%
  Diluted GAAP EPS                        $(0.31)       (0.04)      590.8%

  Basic Weighted Average Common       44,950,833   37,658,437        19.4%
  Shares Outstanding
  Diluted Weighted Average            45,023,755   37,658,437        19.6%
  Common Shares Outstanding


For the three months ended June 30, 2009, total revenues increased 40.2% to $44.8 million, from $31.9 million in the comparable prior fiscal year period. Of the total revenues, revenue from integrated contracts increased 44.7% to $41.8 million, from $28.9 million for the same period of the prior year. The Company's integrated contract revenue by segment was as follows:

  -- $18.8 million, or 45.0%, related to Industrial Automation & Control;
  -- Rail and subway was $22.8 million, or 54.5%, of which $15.4 million, or
     36.7%, was from Rail Signaling and Control projects, and $7.4 million,
     or 17.8%, was from Subway System Integration projects; and
  -- $0.2 million, or 0.5%, related to Nuclear Plant Control projects.


For fiscal year 2009, total revenues increased 29.6% to $157.5 million, from $121.5 million in the prior fiscal year. Of the total revenues, revenue from integrated contracts increased 32.9% to $149.3 million, from $112.4 million for the prior fiscal year. The Company's integrated contract revenue by segment was as follows:

  -- $81.5 million, or 54.6%, related to Industrial Automation & Control;
  -- Rail and subway was $59.7 million, or 40.0%, of which $31.6 million, or
     21.2%, was from Rail Signaling and Control projects, and $28.1 million,
     or 18.8%, was from Subway System Integration projects; and
  -- $6.3 million, or 4.2%, related to Nuclear Plant Control projects.


For the three months ended June 30, 2009, Hollysys' total cost of revenues was $29.8 million, compared to $20.5 million for the same period of the prior year. The cost of integrated contracts increased to $28.1 million, or 67.2% of integrated contract revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $19.4 million, or 67.0%, for the same period of the prior year.

For fiscal year 2009, Hollysys' total cost of revenues was $102.9 million, compared to $84.9 million for the prior year. The cost of integrated contracts increased to $99.4 million, or 66.6% of integrated contract revenue, for the year ended June 30, 2009, compared to $81.4 million, or 72.5%, for the prior year.

As a percentage of total revenues, overall gross margin was 33.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 35.7% for the prior year period, mainly due to gross margin for products sold reduced from 61.9% to 42.5% year over year. The gross margin for integrated contracts was 32.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 33.0% for the same period of the prior year.

As a percentage of total revenues, overall gross margin was 34.7% for fiscal year 2009, significantly increased from 30.1% for the prior year. The gross margin for integrated contracts was 33.4% for fiscal 2009, compared to 27.5% year over year, mainly due to the revenue mix shifting towards higher margin businesses.

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, selling expenses were $2.3 million, compared to $2.7 million year over year, and $2.3 million quarter over quarter. As a percentage to total revenues, selling expenses were 5.2% and 8.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

For fiscal 2009, selling expenses were $10.0 million, compared to $9.7 million for the prior year. As a percentage of total revenues, selling expenses were 6.4% and 8.0% for year ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

General and administrative expenses excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense were $2.8 million for quarter ended June 30, 2009, or 6.1% as a percentage of total revenues, compared to $2.2 million, or 6.8%, for the same period of the prior year. Including the non-cash stock compensation cost recorded on a GAAP basis, G&A expenses were $25.1 million and $2.2 million for three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

General and administrative expenses excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense were $9.4 million, or 6.0% as a percentage of total revenues, for fiscal year 2009, as compared to $9.5 million, or 7,8%, year over year. Including the non-cash stock compensation recorded on a GAAP basis, G&A expenses were $49.0 million and $26.6 million for fiscal year 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Research and development expenses were $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $1.0 million for the same period of the prior year. As a percentage to total revenue, R&D expenses were 8.0% and 3.0% for three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase was mainly due to increased R&D activities.

Research and development expenses were $8.8 million for fiscal 2009, compared to $3.8 million for the prior year. As a percentage to total revenue, R&D expenses were 5.6% and 3.2% for year ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase was mainly due to increased R&D activities.

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, non-GAAP net income excluding non-cash stock compensation cost was $6.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share based on 46 million shares outstanding. This represents an increase of $0.4 million, or 8.3%, over the $5.9 million, or $0.13 per share based on 43 million shares outstanding, reported in the prior year period. On a GAAP basis, net income was $(16.0) million, or $(0.35) per diluted share based on 46 million shares outstanding, compared to net income of $5.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share based on 44 million shares outstanding, for the same period of the prior year.

For fiscal year 2009, non-GAAP net income excluding non-cash stock compensation cost was $25.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share based on 45 million shares outstanding. This represents an increase of $7.0 million, or 37.8%, over the $18.7 million, or $0.50 per share based on 38 million shares outstanding, reported in the prior year period. On a GAAP basis, net income was $(13.9) million, or $(0.31) per diluted share based on 45 million shares outstanding, compared to net income of $(1.7) million, or $(0.04) per diluted share based on 38 million shares outstanding, for the prior year.

Backlog Highlights

Hollysys' backlog as of June 30, 2009 was $188.9 million, compared to $177.7 million at March 31, 2009, and $178.5 million at June 30, 2008. The detailed breakdown for the backlog by segment is as followings:

  -- $65.3 million related to Industrial Automation & Control, or 34.7% of
     the total backlog;
  -- $60.1 million related to System Integration projects for Subway, or
     31.8% of the total backlog;
  -- $58.1 million related to Rail Signaling and Control projects, or 30.7%
     of the total backlog;
  -- $5.4 million related to Nuclear and other miscellaneous contracts, or
     2.8% of the total backlog.


  Cash Flow Highlights

Hollysys generated operating cash flow of $8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Including investing and financing activities, the total net cash inflow for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $22.6 million. For fiscal year 2009, the operating cash inflow was $40.1 million, and total cash and cash equivalents increased by $64.6 million from fiscal year beginning.

Balance Sheet Highlights

As of June 30, 2009, Hollysys' cash and cash equivalents were $128.9 million, compared to $106.2 million at March 31, 2009, and $64.3 million at June 30, 2008. Days Sales Outstanding ("DSO") for fiscal 2009 is 147 days, significantly reduced from 167 days for the prior year. Inventory turnover is 79 days for year ended June 30 2009, as compared to 84 days year over year.

Outlook for FY 2010

Dr. Wang concluded, "Given the tangible impacts from the Chinese government's stimulus plan and our leadership position in some of the most beneficial end markets in China, we believe that our growth will continue at a healthy rate of 20% in fiscal 2010."

Based on our operating results for fiscal 2009, we project our fiscal 2010 revenues to be in the range of USD 185.9M to USD 192.2M. We expect our fiscal 2010 non-GAAP net income to be in the range of USD 30.3M to USD 31.4M, which will translate into net income per share of USD 0.61 to USD 0.63, based on expected 50 million shares outstanding.

Conference Call

Management will discuss the current status of the Company's operations during a conference call at 9:00 AM ET/9:00 PM Beijing time on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing the following numbers approximately 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and asking to be connected to the Hollysys Automation Technologies conference call. The conference call identification number is 23681292.

  1-866-519-4004 (USA)
  800-819-0121 (China Landline)
  400-620-8038 (China Mobile)
  + 65-67357955 (International)

In addition, a recorded replay of the conference call will be accessible within 24 hours via Hollysys' website at: http://www.hollysys.com.sg/home/pubdown/180809.zip

About Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd.

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 2,100 employees with 9 sales centers and 13 service centers in 21 cities in China and serves over 1700 customers in the industrial, railway and nuclear industries. Its proprietary technologies are applied in product lines, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), high-speed railway Train Control Centers (TCC) and Automatic Train Protection (ATP), and safety control product NMS for nuclear power plants. Hollysys is the only certified domestic automation control systems provider to the nuclear industry in China. Hollysys is also one of only five automation control systems and products providers approved by China's Ministry of Railways in the 200km to 250km high-speed rail segment, and is one of only two automation control systems and products providers approved in the 300km to 350km high-speed rail segment.

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.
  Web:   http://www.hollysys.com/

  Jennifer Zhang
  Investor Relations
  Tel:   +86-10-5898-1386
  Email: investors@hollysys.com

  Or

  Serena Wu
  Investor Relations
  Tel:   +1-646-593-8125
  Email: serena.wu@hollysys.com



                    HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                               (In US Dollars)


                         Three months ended June 30,      Fiscal Year
                              2009        2008         2009        2008
                           (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)   (Audited)
  Revenues
  Integrated contract
   revenue                $41,791,402 $28,882,564 $149,303,309 $112,357,126
  Products sales            2,980,910   3,046,301    8,198,758    9,141,626
  Total revenues           44,772,312  31,928,865  157,502,067  121,498,752

  Cost of integrated
   contracts               28,065,525  19,362,285   99,423,487   81,414,648
  Cost of products sold     1,713,861   1,160,473    3,500,471    3,456,398
  Gross profit             14,992,926  11,406,107   54,578,109   36,627,706

  Operating expenses
  Selling                   2,326,647   2,651,539   10,021,832    9,680,284
  General and
   Administrative          25,122,689   2,222,791   48,981,078   26,588,771
  Research and
   Development              3,592,739     972,364    8,829,402    3,833,925
  VAT refunds              (1,767,347) (1,496,602)  (5,943,701)  (6,160,583)
  Total operating
   expenses                29,274,728   4,350,092   61,888,611   33,942,397

  Income (loss) from
   operations             (14,281,802)  7,056,015   (7,310,502)   2,685,309

  Other income
   (expense), net             (60,291)     51,934      723,269       14,936
  Share of net gains
   of equity investees         45,619     221,453      178,167      693,115
  Government subsidy          510,956     730,274    1,760,023    3,159,229
  Interest expense, net      (227,587)   (373,980)    (954,078)  (4,304,170)
  Income (loss) before
   income taxes           (14,013,105)  7,685,696   (5,603,121)   2,248,419

  Income taxes expenses       841,276     407,465    3,061,141    1,092,477
  Income (loss) before
   minority interest      (14,854,381)  7,278,231   (8,664,262)   1,155,942

  Minority interest         1,174,409   1,459,986    5,186,802    2,833,120
  Net income (loss)      $(16,028,790) $5,818,245 $(13,851,064) $(1,677,178)

  Weighted average
   number of common
   shares                  45,986,570  43,942,614  44,950,833    37,658,437
  Weighted average
   number of diluted
   common shares           46,233,857  43,944,911  45,023,755    37,658,437
  Basic earnings
   (loss) per share             (0.35)       0.13       (0.31)        (0.04)
  Diluted earnings
   (loss) per share             (0.35)       0.13       (0.31)        (0.04)

  Other comprehensive
   income (loss)
  Net income (loss)       (16,028,790)  5,818,245  (13,851,064)  (1,677,178)
  Translation adjustments     106,963   3,068,060      538,033    9,490,632
  Comprehensive income
   (loss)                $(15,921,827) $8,886,305 $(13,313,031)  $7,813,454






                    HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (In US Dollars)

                                             June 30, 2009   March 31, 2009
                                              (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)
  ASSETS
    Current Assets
      Cash and cash equivalents              $128,882,666     $106,237,008
      Contract commitment deposit
       in banks                                 5,504,375        6,125,887
      Accounts receivable, net of
       allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $6,276,670 and
       $5,781,307                              56,548,509       55,000,421
      Cost and estimated earnings
       in excess of billings, net
       of allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $744,113 and
       $787,460                                51,094,660       45,123,125
      Other receivables, net of
       allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $178,532 and
       $191,648                                 4,148,842        3,794,761
      Advances to suppliers                     7,867,856        7,393,679
      Amount due from related parties           7,203,058        7,021,251
      Inventories, net of provision
       of $1,114,140 and $427,789              18,837,270       21,756,105
      Prepaid expenses                          1,368,918        1,551,788
      Deferred tax assets                         319,737          958,096
      Prepayment for minority interest          2,195,582               --
   Total current assets                       283,971,473      254,962,121

   Property, plant and
    equipment, net                             47,102,749       45,560,157
   Long term investments                       13,570,578       10,523,337
   Long term deferred expenses                     91,779          107,013
   Deferred tax assets                            706,943          647,953

   Total assets                               345,443,522      311,800,581

  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities
     Short-term bank loans                      5,854,887        5,851,461
     Current portion of long- term loans        5,123,026        7,314,326
     Accounts payable                          37,421,717       27,696,334
     Deferred revenue                          21,072,540       27,722,572
     Accrued payroll and related expense        4,162,851        4,209,740
     Income tax payable                         1,397,706        1,871,771
     Warranty liabilities                       1,631,407        2,136,529
     Other tax payables                         9,152,197        6,965,456
     Accrued liabilities                        2,634,107        2,707,546
     Amounts due to related parties             1,464,683        1,455,552
     Deferred tax liabilities                     277,337          377,363
     Construction cost payable                 10,929,116       11,702,921
   Total current liabilities                  101,121,574      100,011,571

    Long-term bank loans                       36,593,041       11,702,921
    Long-term bonds payable                    11,709,773       11,702,921

   Total liabilities                          149,424,388      123,417,413

   Minority interest                           22,479,241       21,292,467

   Commitments and contingencies                       --               --

   Stockholder's equity
     Common stock, par value $0.001 per
      share, 100,000,000 shares
      authorized, 49,942,614 and
      45,942,614 shares issued
      and outstanding                              49,943           45,943
     Additional paid-in capital               131,220,209      108,853,190
     Appropriated earnings                     15,135,442       11,676,276
     Retained earnings                         13,232,254       32,720,210
     Cumulative translation adjustments        13,902,045       13,795,082

   Total stockholder's equity                 173,539,893      167,090,701

   Total liabilities, minority interests
    and stockholders' equity                 $345,443,522     $311,800,581



                    HOLLYSYS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (In US Dollars)

                                              Three months    Year ended
                                                 ended
                                                June 30,        June 30,
                                                  2009           2009
                                               (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
  Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income (loss)                        $(16,028,790)  $(13,851,064)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
   net cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities:
    Minority interest                           1,174,409      5,186,802
    Depreciation and amortization                 541,183      2,241,344
    Allowance for doubtful accounts               456,953      1,145,770
    Provision for inventories                     686,351        517,694
    Loss on disposal of property, plant and
     equipment                                     10,846         58,133
    Share of net losses (gains) from equity
     investees                                    (45,619)      (178,167)
    Gain on disposal of an equity investee             --       (400,556)
    Amortization of expenses accrued for
     bond payable                                  15,299         61,222
    Stock-based compensation                   22,371,019     39,559,026
    Deferred tax assets                           479,343        530,229
    Loss on deemed acquisition of a
     subsidiary                                        --         18,962
  Changes in operating assets and
   liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                        (7,989,692)    (5,784,288)
    Inventories                                 2,232,484      5,311,489
    Advance to suppliers                         (474,177)      (861,429)
    Other receivables                            (281,095)      (573,733)
    Deposits and other assets                     565,797     (1,975,917)
    Due from related parties                      368,546     (4,581,972)
    Accounts payable                           10,416,426     13,056,177
    Advance from customers                     (6,650,032)       397,735
    Accruals and other payable                   (625,449)    (2,748,314)
    Due to related parties                          9,131        (17,671)
    Tax payable                                 1,712,676      3,015,986
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                 8,945,609     40,127,458

  Cash flows from investing activities:
    Purchase of property, plant and
     equipment                                 (3,325,665)    (8,728,334)
    Proceeds from disposing property, plant
     and equipment                                  6,192         13,271
    Repayment from related parties                     --      1,134,090
    Acquisition of long term investments       (3,661,414)    (3,895,781)
    Proceeds from disposal of an equity
     investee                                      55,354      2,103,136
    Dividends from long-term investment                --         69,568
    Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of
     cash acquired                                     --       (439,374)
    Prepayment for minority interest           (2,196,869)    (2,196,869)
    Net cash used in investing activities      (9,122,402)   (11,940,293)

  Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from short-term bank loans                --      1,464,579
    Proceeds from long-term bank loans         24,896,130     36,614,479
    Repayments of long-term bank loans         (2,196,869)    (2,196,869)
    Net cash provided by financing
     activities                                22,699,261     35,882,189

    Effect of foreign exchange rate changes       123,190        562,754
    Net increase in cash and cash
     equivalents                              $22,645,658    $64,632,108

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
     of period                                106,237,008     64,250,558
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of
     period                                  $128,882,666   $128,882,666


  Reconcile GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income

The following table provides more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.

                              Three months ended           Fiscal year
                                    June 30,
                               2009        2008         2009         2008
                            (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
  Net income (loss)
                          $(16,028,790) $5,818,245 $(13,851,064) $(1,677,178)
  Adjustments:
    Amortization of discount
     and interest on notes
     payable related to
     bridge loan                    --          --           --    3,244,434
    Stock-based
     compensation
     cost for incentive
     shares                 22,240,000          --   39,240,000   17,000,000
    Stock-based
     compensation
     cost for options          131,019      37,028      319,026       84,473

  Non-Gaap Net
   Income (Loss)            $6,342,229  $5,855,273  $25,707,962  $18,651,729

SOURCE: Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd.

CONTACT: Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd., Jennifer Zhang, Investor
Relations, +86-10-5898-1386, or investors@hollysys.com; Or Serena Wu, Investor
Relations, +1-646-593-8125, or serena.wu@hollysys.com

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