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Elbit Systems Reports First Quarter Of 2015 Results

2015-05-18 04:12 ET - News Release

Backlog of orders at $6.3 billion; Revenues at $707 million;
Net income of $45 million; EPS of $1.04

HAIFA, Israel, May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT), the international high technology company, reported today its consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

In this release, the Company is providing US-GAAP results as well as additional non-GAAP financial data, which are intended to provide investors a more comprehensive understanding of the Company's business results and trends. Unless otherwise stated, all financial data presented is GAAP financial data.

Management Comment:

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "We are pleased with our first quarter financial results, which show that the ongoing improvement in our backlog over the past two years is being translated into revenue growth.

We are focused on adapting to market trends and needs. This has led us to recently create a division known as ISTAR to focus on providing our customers with a full range of solutions for intelligence applications. We also have established CYBERBIT, a new cyber company that consolidates our activities in this rapidly emerging sector. Looking ahead, through both internal measures as well as through acquisitions, we intend to continue our efforts to remain ahead of industry trends and capitalize on our ability to provide our customers with the right solutions for their emerging needs."

First quarter 2015 results:

Revenues in the first quarter of 2015 were $706.6 million, as compared to $682.6 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Gross profit amounted to $201.2 million (28.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $193.2 million (28.3% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014. The non-GAAP gross profit in the first quarter of 2015 was $206.4 million (29.2% of revenues), as compared to $198.6 million (29.1% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.

Research and development expenses, net were $55.6 million (7.9% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $48.9 million (7.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.

Marketing and selling expenses, net were $51.3 million (7.3% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $55.0 million (8.1% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.

General and administrative expenses, net were $34.4 million (4.9% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $35.3 million (5.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.

Other operating income, net in the first quarter of 2014 amounted to $6.0 million. The amount reflects a net gain related to the revaluation of the previously held investment in an Israeli subsidiary's shares at the acquisition date due to its accounting treatment as a business combination achieved in stages. As a result of this acquisition the Company increased its holdings in the subsidiary from 49% to 90%.

Operating income was $59.8 million (8.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2015, as compared to operating income of $59.9 million (8.8% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.  The non-GAAP operating income in the first quarter of 2015 was $69.5 million (9.8% of revenues), as compared to $65.0 million (9.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.

Financial expenses, net were $5.7 million in the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $4.7 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Taxes on income were $8.6 million (effective tax rate of 15.9%) in the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $6.2 million (effective tax rate of 11.2%) in the first quarter of 2014.  The effective tax rate is affected by the mix of the tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which the Company's entities generate taxable income.

Equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliated companies and partnerships was a net loss of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2015, as compared to net earnings of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the first quarter of 2015 was $44.6 million (6.3% of revenues), as compared to $48.2 million (7.1% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014. The non-GAAP net income in the first quarter of 2015 was $52.6 million (7.4% of revenues), as compared to $51.9 million (7.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.

Diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company'sshareholders were $1.04 for the first quarter of 2015, as compared with diluted net earnings per share of $1.13 for the first quarter of 2014. The non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2015 were $1.23 as compared to $1.22 for the first quarter of 2014.

The Company's backlog of orders for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, totaled $6,270 million as compared to $6,064 million as of March 31, 2014. Approximately 70% of the current backlog is attributable to orders from outside Israel. Approximately 66% of the current backlog is scheduled to be performed during 2015 and 2016.

Operating cash flow for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, was $83.9 million, as compared to $80.8 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Non-GAAP financial data:

The following non-GAAP financial data is presented to enable investors to have additional information on the Company's business performance as well as a further basis for periodical comparisons and trends relating to the Company's financial results. The Company believes such data provides useful information to investors by facilitating more meaningful comparisons of the Company's financial results over time. Such non-GAAP information is used by the Company's management to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and evaluate the Company's current performance. However, investors are cautioned that, unlike financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, non-GAAP measures may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other companies.

The non-GAAP financial data includes reconciliation adjustments regarding non-GAAP gross profit, operating income, net income and diluted EPS. In arriving at non-GAAP presentations, companies generally factor out items such as those that have a non-recurring impact on the income statements, various non-cash items, significant effects of retroactive tax legislation and changes in accounting guidance and other items, which in management's judgment, are items that are considered to be outside of the review of core operating results.

In the Company's non-GAAP presentation, the Company made certain adjustments, as indicated in the table below.

These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Company believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.  Investors should consider non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as replacements for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP (Unaudited) Supplemental Financial Data:

(US Dollars in millions)



Three Months Ended
March 31,


Year Ended
December 31,


2015


2014


2014










GAAP gross profit

201.2



193.2



825.1


Adjustments:







Amortization of purchased intangible assets

5.2



5.4



21.7


Non-GAAP  gross profit

206.4



198.6



846.8


Percent of revenues

29.2

%


29.1

%


28.6

%










GAAP operating income

59.8



59.9



246.9


Adjustments:









Amortization of  purchased intangible assets

9.7



11.1



43.0


Gain from changes in holdings



(6.0)



(6.0)


Non-GAAP operating income

69.5



65.0



283.9


Percent of revenues

9.8

%


9.5

%


9.6

%










GAAP net income attributable to Elbit Systems' shareholders

44.6



48.2



171.0


Adjustments:









Amortization of purchased  intangible assets

9.7



11.1



43.0


Gain from changes in holdings



(6.0)



(6.0)


Related tax benefits

(1.7)



(1.4)



(6.9)


Non-GAAP  net income attributable to Elbit Systems' shareholders

52.6



51.9



201.1


Percent of revenues

7.4

%


7.6

%


6.8

%










Non-GAAP diluted net EPS

1.23



1.22



4.71


 

Recent Events:

On March 22, 2015, the Company announced that the United States Marine Corps awarded Elbit Systems of America, LLC (Elbit Systems of America), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems, a $73.4 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, for the Common Laser Range Finder-Integrated Capability (CLRF-IC). The period of the IDIQ contract extends through March 2020. Elbit Systems of America received an initial order in the amount of $7.5 million under the IDIQ contract.

On April 1, 2015, the Company announced that Elbit Systems of America was awarded a contract from Science Applications International Corporation to install, integrate and support flight evaluations of the Elbit Color Helmet Display and Tracking System on MH-60S Seahawk test aircraft for the U.S. Navy. The contract value, which is in an amount that is not material to Elbit Systems, will be performed over one year.

Dividend:

The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.35 per share for the first quarter of 2015. The dividend's record date is May 27, 2015. The dividend will be paid from income generated as Preferred Income, on June 8, 2015, net of taxes and levies, at the rate of 20%. 

Conference Call:

The Company will be hosting a conference call today, Monday, May 18, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the teleconferencing numbers that follow. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

US Dial-in Numbers: 1 888 668 9141  
UK Dial-in Number: 0 800 917 5108   
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03 918 0609    
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number:  +972 3 918 0609   

at: 9:00 am Eastern Time; 6:00 am Pacific Time; 2:00 pm UK Time; 4:00 pm Israel Time

This call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems' web-site at http://www.elbitsystems.com. An online replay will be available from 24 hours after the call ends.

Alternatively, for two days following the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in numbers are:

1 888 326 9310 (US) or +972 3 925 5900 (Israel and International).


About Elbit Systems   
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of airborne, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems and radios. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.

For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems.com or follow us on Twitter.

Company Contact:

 

Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO

Tel:  +972-4-8316663

j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com

Dalia Rosen, VP, Head of Corporate Communications

Tel: +972-4-8316784

dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com

Elbit Systems Ltd.

IR Contact:

 

Ehud Helft

Kenny Green

GK Investor Relations

Tel: 1-646-201-9246

elbitsystems@gkir.com

 

This press release contains 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 1943, as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

Elbit Systems Ltd., its logo, brand, product, service and process names appearing in this Press Release are the trademarks or service marks of Elbit Systems Ltd. or its affiliated companies.  All other brand, product, service and process names appearing are the trademarks of their respective holders.  Reference to or use of a product, service or process other than those of Elbit Systems Ltd. does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation or sponsorship of that product, service or process by Elbit Systems Ltd. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of Elbit Systems Ltd. or any third party, except as expressly granted herein.

 


ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of US Dollars)



March 31,


December 31,


2015


2014


Unaudited


Audited

Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$

173,982



$

200,407


Short-term bank deposits and marketable securities

65,909



105,519


Trade and unbilled receivables, net

856,161



928,757


Other receivables and prepaid expenses

168,007



145,562


Inventories, net of customers advances

897,881



868,799


Total current assets

2,161,940



2,249,044






Investments in affiliated companies and partnerships

125,728



125,433


Long-term trade and unbilled receivables

195,673



212,725


Long-term bank deposits and other receivables

17,571



18,081


Deferred income taxes, net

60,285



60,224


Severance pay fund

269,028



276,707



668,285



693,170






Property, plant and equipment, net

441,163



441,535


Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

626,293



637,532


Total assets

$

3,897,681



$

4,021,281










Liabilities and Equity




Short-term bank credit and loans

$

81



$

557


Current maturities of long-term loans and Series A Notes

104,390



81,958


Trade payables

348,991



369,659


Other payables and accrued expenses

767,588



758,760


Customer advances in excess of costs incurred on contracts in progress

413,056



413,223



1,634,106



1,624,157






Long-term loans, net of current maturities

70,330



220,716


Series A Notes, net of current maturities

292,699



293,923


Employee benefit liabilities

389,419



396,639


Deferred income taxes and tax liabilities, net

67,538



68,435


Customer advances in excess of costs incurred on contracts in progress

106,204



120,299


Other long-term liabilities

64,390



58,217



990,580



1,158,229






Elbit Systems Ltd.'s equity

1,260,329



1,226,667


Non-controlling interests

12,666



12,228


Total equity

1,272,995



1,238,895


Total liabilities and equity

$

3,897,681



$

4,021,281


 


ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share amount)



Three Months Ended

March 31,


Year Ended
December 31
,


2015


2014


2014


Unaudited


Audited

Revenues

$

706,622



$

682,613



$

2,958,248


Cost of revenues

505,424



489,415



2,133,151


Gross profit

201,198



193,198



825,097








Operating expenses:






Research and development, net

55,613



48,942



228,011


Marketing and selling, net

51,329



54,978



216,537


General and administrative, net

34,412



35,313



139,634


Other income, net



(5,951)



(5,951)



141,354



133,282



578,231


Operating income

59,844



59,916



246,866








Financial expenses, net

(5,673)



(4,663)



(47,498)


Other income, net

67



34



120


Income before income taxes

54,238



55,287



199,488








Taxes on income

(8,649)



(6,186)



(25,624)



45,589



49,101



173,864








Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliated companies and partnerships

(128)



1,097



5,549


Net income

$

45,461



$

50,198



$

179,413


Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(896)



(2,045)



(8,433)


Net income attributable to Elbit Systems Ltd.'s shareholders

$

44,565



$

48,153



$

170,980




















Earnings per share attributable to Elbit Systems Ltd.'s shareholders:



Basic net earnings per share

$

1.04



$

1.13



$

4.01


Diluted net earnings per share

$

1.04



$

1.13



$

4.01




















Weighted average number of shares used in computation of basic earnings per share (in thousands)

42,690



42,614



42,654


Weighted average number of shares used in computation of diluted earnings per share (in thousands)

42,713



42,639



42,677


 


ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(In thousands of US Dollars)



Three Months Ended
 March 31,


Year Ended
December 31,


2015


2014


2014


Unaudited


Audited

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES






Net income

$

45,461



$

50,198



$

179,413


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:






Depreciation and amortization

27,836



32,015



122,408


Stock-based compensation

62



92



322


Amortization of Series A Notes premium and related issuance costs, net

(23)



(23)



(91)


Deferred income taxes and reserve, net

(780)



847



(47,456)


Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment

428



(735)



(3,266)


Gain on sale of investment

(182)



(5,811)



(4,957)


Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships, net of dividend received (*)

628



403



7,449


Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:






Decrease (increase) in short and long-term trade receivables, and prepaid expenses

64,772



42,782



(67,177)


Increase in inventories, net

(29,083)



(32,617)



(112,747)


Increase (decrease) in trade payables, other payables and accrued expenses

(12,399)



916



81,687


Severance, pension and termination indemnities, net

1,404



(86)



6,282


Increase (decrease) in advances received from customers

(14,262)



(7,207)



15,970


Net cash provided by operating activities

83,862



80,774



177,837


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES






Purchase of property, plant and equipment and other assets

(27,332)



(13,916)



(71,211)


Acquisition of subsidiaries and business operations

(300)



787



787


Investments in affiliated companies and other companies



(3,312)



(4,620)


Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

3,866



3,095



24,969


Proceeds from sale of investments





110


Investment in long-term deposits

(36)



(288)



(796)


Proceeds from sale of long-term deposits

89



224



790


Investment in short-term deposits and marketable securities

(28,060)



(5,328)



(89,521)


Proceeds from sale of short-term deposits and marketable securities

67,337



28,068



59,374


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

15,564



9,330



(80,118)


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES






Proceeds from exercise of options

627



2,690



3,542


Repayment of long-term loans

(126,002)



(95,000)



(345,839)


Proceeds from long-term loans





376,500


Repayment of Series A Notes





(55,532)


Dividends paid





(68,277)


Change in short-term bank credit and loans, net

(476)





557


Net cash used in financing activities

(125,851)



(92,310)



(89,049)


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(26,425)



(2,206)



8,670


Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

200,407



191,737



191,737


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

$

173,982



$

189,531



$

200,407


* Dividend received from affiliated companies and partnerships

$

500



$

1,500



$

12,998


 

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.

DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES



Consolidated Revenues by Areas of Operation:




Three Months Ended


Year Ended


March 31,


December 31,


2015


2014


2014


$ millions


%


$ millions


%


$ millions


%

Airborne systems

285.4



40.4



290.0



42.5



1,197.9



40.5


Land systems

130.2



18.4



58.3



8.5



274.9



9.3


C4ISR systems

219.9



31.1



250.1



36.6



1,118.5



37.8


Electro-optic systems

46.7



6.6



65.6



9.6



265.1



9.0


Other (mainly non-defense engineering and production services)

24.4



3.5



18.6



2.8



101.8



3.4


Total

706.6



100.0



682.6



100.0



2,958.2



100.0





Consolidated Revenues by Geographical Regions:




Three Months Ended


Year Ended


March 31,


December 31,


2015


2014


2014


$ millions


%


$ millions


%


$ millions


%

Israel

135.7



19.2



163.0



23.9



638.8



21.6


North America

203.0



28.7



194.8



28.5



826.8



27.9


Europe

101.9



14.4



107.7



15.8



460.9



15.6


Asia-Pacific

175.0



24.8



117.4



17.2



528.8



17.9


Latin America

87.6



12.4



69.3



10.2



454.5



15.4


Other countries

3.4



0.5



30.4



4.4



48.4



1.6


Total

706.6



100.0



682.6



100.0



2,958.2



100.0


 

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