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Trunkbow Announces Third Quarter 2013 Unaudited Financial Results

Conference Call Scheduled for November 15, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. EST

BEIJING, November 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trunkbow International Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: TBOW) ("Trunkbow" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Mobile Payment Solutions ("MPS") and Mobile Value Added Services ("MVAS") in the PRC, today announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Third Quarter 2013Financial Highlights

  • Gross revenues were $6.2 million, compared with $9.0 million in the third quarter of 2012.
    • MPS gross revenues for the quarter were $0.7 million, compared with $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2012.
    • MVAS gross revenues were $5.5 million, compared with $8.5 million a year ago.
  • Gross profit was $5.4 million, compared with $7.0 million in the third quarter of 2012.
  • Gross margin was 88.5%, compared with 78.6% in the third quarter of 2012.
  • Net income was $4.1 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, compared with $3.2 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share in the third quarter of 2012.

Third Quarter 2013 and Recent Business Highlights

  • Trunkbow's total merchant installed base was over 5,400 as of quarter-end, including approximately 180 merchants who are implementing Trunkbow's mobile applet solution.
  • The Company estimates approximately 20 mobile apps incorporating this technology are currently available to iOS and Android smartphone users, with approximately 160 others in development.
  • Entered final stage of construction for cloud data center in Guangzhou. The Company expects to launch its e-cloud business through this data center in early 2014.
  • Continued the construction of a second cloud data center. The Shanghai-based center is expected to be fully operational in 2014.

To date, no decisions have been made with respect to the Company's response to the going-private proposal previously announced on November 2, 2012. There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be made, that any agreement will be executed or that this or any other transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company will provide relevant updates with respect to the going-private transaction or any other transaction as appropriate.

Third Quarter 2013 Results

Gross revenue in the third quarter of 2013 was $6.2 million, compared with gross revenue of $9.0 million in the same period a year ago. The decline in gross revenue was primarily attributable to a decrease in systems integration revenue from the Company's MVAS platforms. Revenue from MVAS declined to $5.5 million, from $8.5 million for the third quarter of 2012, primarily as a result of the reduction in MVAS software sales related to SMS/phone-call management and mobile business card offerings. Revenue from the Company's MPS offerings totaled $0.7 million, compared with $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2012. The increase in MPS revenue was due to increased MPS software sales.

Cost of revenues in the third quarter of 2013 was $0.7 million, compared with $1.9 million in the same period of 2012. The decrease in cost of revenues was primarily attributable to a reduction in sales of MVAS integration and the associated decrease in equipment costs.

Gross profit in the third quarter of 2013 totaled $5.4 million, compared with $7.0 million in the third quarter of 2012. As a percentage of net revenue, gross margin was 88.5% in the third quarter of 2013, compared with 78.6% in the year-ago period. The increase in gross margin was attributable to the decrease in system integration revenues, which carry higher hardware costs.

Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2013 were $0.7 million, compared with $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2012. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily attributable to a reversal of $1.0 million in allowance for doubtful debt and lower advertising and promotion expenses, as well as continued implementation of well as cost control measures.

Operating income was $4.7 million and $3.7 million for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Net income attributable to Trunkbow was $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared with $3.2 million in the same period of 2012. Earnings per basic and diluted share was $0.11 in the third quarter of 2013, compared with $0.09 in the same period of 2012, both based on 36.8 million basic and diluted shares outstanding.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of September 30, 2013, the Company had $1.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared with $0.8 million as of December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had working capital of approximately $57.2 million and total stockholders' equity of $99.3 million. Accounts receivable on September 30, 2013 totaled approximately $50.8 million. As of November 14, 2013, the Company had collected approximately $10.3 million of these outstanding receivables.

Nasdaq Notice of Compliance

On June 28, 2013, the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"), which stated that, based upon the closing bid price for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets the requirement set forth in Nasdaq Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1 per share. On October 3, 2013, the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq, which stated that, for the last 10 consecutive business days, from September 29, 2013 through October 2, 2013, the closing bid price of the Company's common stock has been at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, the Company regained compliance with Listing Rule 5450(a)(1).

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 on November 15, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. EST. To participate in the live conference call, please dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: +1 (866) 586-2813. International callers should dial +61 2 8524 6650. The passcode required is 10585190.

If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available for 14 days starting on November 15, 2013. To access the replay, please dial +1 (855) 452-5696, international callers dial +61 2 8199 0299, and enter the passcode 10585190.

About Trunkbow

Trunkbow International Holdings (NASDAQ: TBOW) is a leading provider of Mobile Payment Solutions ("MPS") and Mobile Value Added Solutions ("MVAS") in PRC. Trunkbow's solutions enable the telecom operators to offer their subscribers access to unique mobile applications, innovative tools, value-added services that create a superior mobile experience, and as a result generate higher average revenue per user and reduce subscriber churn. Since its inception in 2001, Trunkbow has established a proven track record of innovation, and has developed a significant market presence in both the Mobile Value Added and Mobile Payment solutions markets. Trunkbow supplies its mobile payment solutions to all three Chinese mobile telecom operators, as well as re-sellers, in several provinces of China. For more information, please visit www.trunkbow.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current expectations and views of future events that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to uncertainties relating to the Company's relationship with China's major telecom carriers and its resellers, status of its pending "go-private" transaction, competition from domestic and international companies, changes in technology, contributions from revenue sharing plans and general economic conditions. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. The results the Company is providing today are preliminary and unaudited and are subject to the conclusion of the audit of our financial statements, and could differ materially from the results disclosed today. Information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC.

Contact Information


In China:

In the U.S.

Trunkbow International Holdings Limited

The Piacente Group

Ms. Alice Ye, Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Brandi Floberg

Phone: +86 (10) 8571-2518 (Beijing)

Phone: + (1) 212-481-2050 (New York)

Email: ir@trunkbow.com

E-mail: trunkbow@tpg-ir.com



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TRUNKBOW INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


September 30,


December 31,


2013


2012


(Unaudited)



ASSETS






Current assets






Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,926,440


$

783,074

Accounts receivable, net


50,803,056



46,240,651

Advances to suppliers, net


9,527,310



12,478,788

Prepayments


401,534



496,372

Other current assets


1,866,047



9,717,929

Loans to third parties


9,459,944



4,787,116

Due from directors


417,132



9,350

Inventories


8,569,191



5,506,740

Assets held for sale


3,925,051



3,817,913

Deferred tax asset


1,095,268



942,028

Total current assets


87,990,973



84,779,961

Property and equipment, net


36,294,169



30,425,160

Land use right, net


5,902,259



5,831,641

Intangible assets, net


1,129,774



271,894

Long-term prepayment


262,544



368,985

TOTAL ASSETS

$

131,579,719


$

121,677,641

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY






Current liabilities






Accounts payable

$

1,556,525


$

2,655,395

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


4,016,408



3,983,227

Short-term loans


17,855,772



11,175,196

Due to directors


98,269



106,141

Taxes payable


7,228,616



6,857,978

Total current liabilities


30,755,590



24,777,937

Deferred revenue


1,548,139



1,505,881

Total liabilities


32,303,729



26,283,818

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES






Stockholders' equity






Preferred Stock: par value $0.001, authorized 10,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively


0



0

Common Stock: par value $0.001, authorized 190,000,000 shares, 36,807,075 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively


36,807



36,807

Additional paid-in capital


39,671,966



39,671,966

Appropriated retained earnings


6,461,938



6,461,938

Unappropriated retained earnings


46,973,689



45,713,187

Accumulated other comprehensive income


6,131,590



3,509,925

Total stockholders' equity


99,275,990



95,393,823

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

131,579,719


$

121,677,641


TRUNKBOW INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2013


2012


2013


2012


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)

Revenues

$

6,242,978


$

9,048,886


$

13,639,958


$

21,817,127

Less: Business tax and surcharges


105,292



168,007



278,372



406,000

Net revenues


6,137,686



8,880,879



13,361,586



21,411,127

Cost of revenues


704,206



1,898,626



4,685,009



3,968,955

Gross profit


5,433,480



6,982,253



8,676,577



17,442,172

Operating expenses












Selling and distribution expenses


344,884



662,343



1,336,439



2,535,720

General and administrative expenses


933,426



2,087,644



5,632,776



5,898,692

Reversal of allowance for doubtful debts


(1,000,000)



0



(1,000,000)



0

Research and development expenses


439,415



517,891



1,371,204



1,576,808



717,725



3,267,878



7,340,419



10,011,220

Income from operations


4,715,755



3,714,375



1336,158



7,430,952

Other income (expenses)












Interest income


609



58,734



3,250



174,305

Interest expense


(301,172)



(297,059)



(917,438)



(733,193)

Refund of value-added tax


234,195



6,597



1,001,738



1,549,765

Government grants


35,975



178,478



117,369



300,427

Other income


5,128



37,160



27,061



92,710

Other expenses


(4,925)



0



(44,823)



(12,391)



(30,190)



(16,090)



187,157



1,371,623

Income before income tax expense


4,685,565



3,698,285



1,523,315



8,802,575

Income tax expense


574,035



516,246



262,813



1,104,951

Net income


4,111,530



3,182,039



1,260,502



7,697,624

Foreign currency translation fluctuation


723,427



(163,043)



2,621,665



360,261

Comprehensive income

$

4,834,957


$

3,018,996


$

3,882,167


$

8,057,885

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding












Basic


36,807,075



36,807,075



36,807,075



36,807,075

Diluted


36,807,075



36,807,075



36,807,075



36,813,912

Earnings per share












Basic

$

0.11


$

0.09


$

0.03


$

0.21

Diluted

$

0.11


$

0.09


$

0.03


$

0.21

TRUNKBOW INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2013


2012


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities






Net income

$

1,260,502


$

7,697,624

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:






Depreciation and amortization


809,238



739,581

Provision for doubtful debts


988,194



1,908,674

Impairment of intangible assets


252,716



0

Deferred taxes


(123,524)



(175,335)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:






Accounts receivable


(4,223,484)



(5,778,091)

Advances to suppliers


2,036,269



3,017,886

Prepayments


107,350



(1,311,965)

Other current assets


7,857,901



(2,920,921)

Due from directors


(402,211)



713,968

Inventories


(2,870,036)



(728,629)

Long-term prepayment


115,274



2,225,864

Accounts payable


(1,158,100)



(17,497)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


592,835



386,447

Amounts due to directors


(10,709)



(2,251)

Taxes payable


175,868



(710,814)

Deferred revenue


0



1,503,640

Net cash flows used in operating activities


5,408,083



6,548,181

Cash flows from investing activities






Acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets


(5,536,811)



(18,819,394)

Collection of loans to third parties


1,206,292



(791,390)

Payment on loans to third parties


(5,524,817)



0

Cash advance received from sale of property


1,238,460



0

Net cash flows used in investing activities


(8,616,876)



(19,610,784)

Cash flows from financing activities






Proceeds from bank loans


12,778,679



7,267,819

Repayment of bank loan


(6,494,650)



0

Proceeds from loans from third parties


193,007



0

Repayment of loans from third parties


(2,101,875)



0

Net cash flows provided by financing activities


4,375,161



7,267,819

Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents


(23,002)



(5,666)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents


1,143,366



(5,800,450)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the year


783,074



6,139,589

Cash and cash equivalents - end of the period

$

1,926,440


$

339,139

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information






Cash paid for interest

$

1,140,070


$

733,193

Cash paid for income taxes

$

685,628


$

1,619,878

Source: Trunkbow International Holdings Limited
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