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| With China, the largest - the world's largest vehicle exporter, our customers are benefiting and exports are becoming a more important growth opportunity |
| For the first 9 months ended September 30, 2023, net sales increased by 4.1% year-over-year, with gross margin increasing to 16.6% from 14.6% a year ago |
| Our efficient cost controls led to an approximate 8.2% year-over-year decline in total operating expenses, which helped propel an increase of 108.2% year-over-year and income from operations in the third quarter of 2023 |
| Our overall net sales increased slightly, our gross margin grew by 18.7% year-over-year - I'm sorry, our gross profit grew by 18.7% year-over-year and our gross margin increased to 18% from the third quarter of 2023 from 15.2% in the same quarter in 2022 |
| Total foreign assets were $509 million compared with total liabilities of $258.8 million at September 30, 2023, further highlighting our financial strength |
| Higher income from operations was mainly due to increased gross profit and an 8.2% year-over-year reduction in operating expenses in the third quarter of 2023 |
| Specific approaches include reducing automobile purchase taxes, boosting demand for electric vehicles by improving and expanding EV infrastructure more consumer-friendly banking policies and regulations and promotion tourism |
| Diluted income per share increased to $0.89, up from $0.55 in the first 9 months of 2022 |
| Net sales of EPS systems grew by 2% to $45.7 million and increased as a percentage of sales to 33.2% for the 3 months ended September 30, 2023 |
| Commercial vehicle sales year-over-year during the third quarter of 2023 reflected an increase of 16.8% in July, followed by a 20% rise in August and a 33.2% increase in September |
| Passenger vehicle sales increased each month over the prior year during the 2023 third quarter |
| Net product sales in Brazil rose by 15.7% to $13.3 million due to higher demand |
| Elective new wholesales and vehicle export sales also rose each month on a year-over-year basis in the 2023 third quarter |
| Collaboration with our OEM customers broadens our technology base for future use |
| Our 2023 third quarter revenue growth increased slightly year-over-year to $137.5 million |
| Industrial production increased and retail sales stabilized in to 2023 third quarter |
| Internationally, our sales in Brazil continued its growth rend, rising by 15.7% to $13.3 million in the 2023 third quarter, mainly due to higher sales to Fiat |
| With our growing technology capability, new models of steering are underdeveloped to expand our market presence |
| Net product sales of other entities rose by 23.9%, primarily due to higher sales by Wuhan Gil [ph] our producer of steering columns |
| Income from operations increased by 18.2% year-over-year to $10.2 million compared to $4.9 million in the third quarter of 2022 |
| Diluted income per share rose to $0.31 compared with $0.24 in the year ago third quarter |
| Diluted income per share increased by 29.2% to $0.31 in the third quarter of 2023 compared to diluted net income per share of $0.24 in the third quarter of 2022 |
| Gross profit increased by 18.7% to $24.8 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $20.9 million in the third quarter of 2022 |
| In the third quarter of 2023, our net sales increased slightly to $137.5 million compared to $137.2 million in the same quarter of 2022 |
| The increase in net product sales was due to an increase in EPS net product sales and steering columns compared to the third quarter of 2022 |
| Net sales for the first 9 months of 2023 increased by $4.1 million - I'm sorry, by 4.1% to $417.8 million compared to $400.8 million in the first 9 months of 2020 |
| Gross profit for the first 9 months of 2022 increased by 18.3% to $69.1 million compared to $58.4 million in the corresponding period last year |
| Income from operations increased 144.8% to $25.7 million compared to income from operations of $10.5 million in the first 9 months of 2022 |
| The higher income before income tax expenses and equity in earnings of affiliated companies was mainly due to increased income from operations compared to the third quarter of 2022 |
| Domestic passenger car sales were slightly higher, while sales to the domestic commercial vehicle market declined by 8.2% |
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| The low sales was primarily due to less volume shipped to Ford Motor in the third quarter |
| Sales into North America declined by 6.4% to $27.6 million |
| Vehicle sales growth in the third quarter of 2023 partially reflected weak industry sales in the year ago period as China was coming out of COVID restrictions |
| Net product sales in North America was $27.6 million compared to $29.5 million in the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to lower product sales |
| However, a 2-year housing slump has continued and resulted in consumer spending more cautiously, affecting consumer price levels |
| Reduced demand for real estate has affected prices and erode the financial condition of real estate developers and decreased building construction |
| A prolonged disruption or any unforeseen delay in our operations of the manufacturing, delivery and assembly process within our production facilities could continue to result in delays in the treatment of products to our customers, increased cost and reduced revenue |
| According to the Chinese Association of our Reveal Manufacturers, CAAM, passenger automobile statistics in China for the third quarter of 2023 included a decline of 3.4% in July, an increase of 8.2% in August and growth of 6.6% in September on a year-over-year basis |
| Any of these factors and other factors beyond our control could have an adverse effect on the overall business environment, cause uncertainties in the region where we conduct business cause our business to suffer in ways that we cannot predict and materially impact our business, financial condition and results of operations |
| We all see development investment declined by 9.1% in the first 9 months of 2023 year-over-year |
| dollar to the RMB also had affected the reported revenue in the third quarter of 2023 |
| Net financial income was $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to net financial income of $4.8 million in the third quarter of 2022, mainly due to a decrease in the foreign exchange gain due to foreign exchange volatility |
| In addition, at September 30, 2023, inventory levels were $9 million lower and short-term loans declined by 7.1% compared to the end of 2022 |
| The volatility of the U.S |
| As a result, the company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those described under the heading Risk Factors in the company's Form 10-K annual report for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other documents filed by the company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Gross margin was 18% compared to 15.2% in for the same period of 2022, mainly due to a change in product mix and a decrease in unit cost |
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