6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For: October 10, 2012

BONSO ELECTRONICS

INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

1404, 14/F, Cheuk Nang Centre,

9 Hillwood Road, Tsimshatsui

Kowloon, Hong Kong

(Address of principal executive offices)

[Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

Form 20-F    X Form 40-F

[Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

Yes _____ No ___X__

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated September 28, 2012

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	BONSO ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date:  October 10, 2012	By: /s/ Albert So
	Albert So, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

Bonso Electronics Reports Year End Results

HONG KONG, September 28, 2012 (Globe Newswire) -- Bonso Electronics International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNSO), a designer and manufacturer of sensor based products, reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.

The company reported a net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, of $0.9 million or $0.17 basic and diluted loss per share. Net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 decreased 6.0% to $26.7 million from $28.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

Anthony So, the Chairman of Bonso, stated, "Our operations in China continue to be affected by inflation, especially increase in labor costs due to the annual raise of minimum wage by the local government. However, we are pleased to announce that the gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased to approximately 14.6% during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, as compared to approximately 12.8% during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. The higher gross margin was the result of the reduced manufacturing cost due to increase in efficiency."

Mr. So said that, "We expect that demand for our products will continue to grow, and we are pleased to announce that the selling of a new Wi-Fi electronic scale is expected to contribute 15% extra revenue for this fiscal year ending March 31, 2013."

About Bonso Electronics

Bonso Electronics designs, develops, manufactures, assembles and markets a comprehensive line of electronic scales, weighing instruments, health care products and telecommunications products. Bonso products are manufactured in the People's Republic of China for customers primarily located in North America and Europe. Company services include product design and prototyping, production tooling, procurement of components, total quality management, and just-in-time delivery. Bonso also independently designs and develops electronic products for private label markets. For further information, visit the company's web site at http://www.bonso.com.

This news release includes forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward looking statements may be identified by such words or phrases as ``should,'' ``intends,'' ``is subject to,'' ``expects,'' ``will,'' ``continue,'' ``anticipate,'' ``estimated,'' ``projected,'' ``may,'' `` I or we believe,'' ``future prospects,'' or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements made in this press release, which relate to the reduction of losses and a positive impact upon our future operations as a result of the sale of assets involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from those expected and stated in this announcement. We undertake no obligation to update “forward-looking” statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

	March 31
	2011			2012
	$ in thousands			$ in thousands
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		5,407			3,014
Trade receivables, net		1,311			2,081
Other receivables, deposits and prepayments		708			1,104
Inventories		4,848			4,105
Income tax recoverable		1,944			1,903
Current assets of discontinued operations		5			—
Total current assets		14,223			12,207
Other intangible assets, net		4,031			3,990
Property, plant and equipment
Buildings		9,719			9,948
Construction-in-progress		1,801			5,264
Plant and machinery		20,884			21,377
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		3,146			3,260
Motor vehicles		445			449
		35,995			40,298
Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment		(32,437	)		(33,327	)
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,558			6,971
Total assets		21,812			23,168
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Notes payable		1,333			1,870
Accounts payable		2,729			5,032
Accrued charges and deposits		2,199			2,347
Income tax liabilities		24			44
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		1,086			—
Total current liabilities		7,371			9,293
Income tax liabilities		2,595			2,595
Deferred income tax liabilities		19			2
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock par value $0.003 per share
- authorized shares - 23,333,334
- issued shares: 2011 and 2012- 5,577,639, - outstanding shares: 2011 and 2012 – 5,246,903		17			17
Additional paid-in capital		21,765			21,765
Treasury stock at cost: 2011 and 2012 - 330,736 shares		(1,462	)		(1,462	)
Accumulated deficit		(10,932	)		(11,834	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		2,439			2,792
		11,827			11,278
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		21,812			23,168

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

	Year ended March 31,
	2011			2012
	$ in thousands			$ in thousands
Net sales		28,387			26,682
Cost of sales		(24,760	)		(22,782	)
Gross profit		3,627			3,900
Selling expenses		(249	)		(267	)
Salaries and related costs		(2,716	)		(2,526	)
Research and development expenses		(334	)		(312	)
Administration and general expenses		(1,959	)		(2,492	)
Gain from liquidation of subsidiary		—			1,448
Loss from operations		(1,631	)		(249	)
Interest income		6			7
Interest expenses		(56	)		(87	)
Foreign exchange loss		(130	)		(703	)
Gain on disposal of property		155			—
Gain on disposal of intangible assets		41			—
Other income		184			132
Loss before income taxes		(1,431	)		(900	)
Income tax expense		—			(2	)
Loss from continuing operations		(1,431	)		(902	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(129	)		—
Net loss		(1,560	)		(902	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax		199			353
Comprehensive loss		(1,361	)		(549	)
Loss per share
Weighted average number of shares outstanding		5,246,903			5,246,903
- basic and diluted
-Continuing operations		(0.27	)		(0.17	)
-Discontinued operations		(0.02	)		—
		(0.29	)		(0.17	)

The diluted net loss per share was the same as the basic net loss per share for the fiscal year ended Mar 31, 2011 and 2012 as all potential ordinary shares including the stock options and warrants are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share.

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For more information please contact:

Albert So

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Tel: 852 2605 5822

Fax: 852 2691 1724

SOURCE Bonso Electronics

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