ESLT Elbit Systems Ltd

HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: ESLT, TASE: ESLT), the international defense electronics company, reported today its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.

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

Management Comment:

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "The solid third quarter results reflect the year-over-year trend of improvements in revenue and profitability resulting from our ongoing focus on efficiency and on realizing the business-wide synergies of our global organization. In line with our decision to further enhance the effectiveness of our technological capabilities, we are placing increased efforts in R&D as well as in sales and marketing, in order to capitalize on the opportunities we are seeing."

Machlis added: "We are encouraged by the global markets' recognition of our innovative solutions, and we believe that, together with our efficiency measures, will maintain future growth."

Third quarter 2013 results:

Revenues were $730.6 million in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $677.5 million in the third quarter of 2012. The main contributors to the Company's revenues were the Airborne and the C4ISR systems areas of operations.  

Gross profit was $207.4 million (28.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $191.5 million (28.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012. The non-GAAP gross profit in the third quarter of 2013 was $212.9 million (29.1% of revenues), compared to $196.6 million (29.0% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012.

Research and development expenses, net were $54.0 million (7.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $50.7 million (7.5% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012.

Marketing and selling expenses were $61.9 million (8.5% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $59.0 million (8.7% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012.  

General and administrative expenses, net were $30.5 million (4.2% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $32.7 million (4.8% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012.

Operating income was $61.1 million (8.4% of revenues), as compared to $49.0 million (7.2% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012. The non-GAAP operating income in the third quarter of 2013 was $72.3 million (9.9% of revenues), as compared to $61.0 million (9.0% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012. The increase in the operating income was mainly due to cost savings and improved efficiency measures taken by the Company.

Financial expenses, net were $6.6 million in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $5.5 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Taxes on income were $7.5 million (effective tax rate of 13.6%) in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to taxes on income of $4.9 million (effective tax rate of 11.2%) in the third quarter of 2012.

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships was $3.4 million (0.5% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $1.0 million (0.2% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012.

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to a net income of $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders was $49.6 million (6.8% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2013, as compared to $39.5 million (5.8% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012. The non-GAAP net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $55.8 million (7.7% of revenues), as compared to $49.4 million (7.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2012.

Diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders were $1.17 for the third quarter of 2013, as compared with $0.95 for the third quarter of 2012. The non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share in the third quarter of 2013 were $1.32, as compared to $1.18 in the third quarter of 2012.

The Company's backlog of orders as of September 30, 2013 was $5,697 million, as compared with $5,804 million as of June 30, 2013 and $5,683 million as of December 31, 2012. Approximately 68% of the backlog relates to orders outside of Israel. Approximately 49% of the Company's backlog as of September 30, 2013 is scheduled to be performed during the fourth quarter of 2013 and in 2014.

Operating cash flow was $24.1 million during the first nine months of 2013, as compared to $61.0 million in the first nine months of 2012.

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.

Recent Events:

On September 25, 2013 the Company announced that its subsidiary in the U.S., Elbit Systems of America, LLC. was awarded a $44.8 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to be performed over the next five years for the ongoing depot level service and support of the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter's Night Targeting System (NTS).

On October 6, 2013 the Company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-optics - Elop Ltd., was awarded a follow-on contract to supply its advanced Digital CoMPASS^® electro-optical payload systems to an Asia-Pacific air force to be installed onboard helicopters. The contract will be performed over a three-year period.

On October 16, 2013 the Company announced that it was awarded a follow-on contract to supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Republic of Korea Army's SURION helicopter. The contract will be performed over a four-year period.

Dividend:

The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.30 per share for the third quarter of 2013. The dividend's record date is November 26, 2013, and the dividend will be paid on December 9, 2013. The dividend will be distributed from preferred enterprise profits (as defined in the Israeli tax law) net of taxes and levies of 15%.

Conference Call:

The Company will also be hosting a conference call later today, November 14, 2013 at 9:00am 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 9:00am Eastern Time; 6:00am Pacific Time; 2:00pm UK Time; 4:00pm 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:

1 888 782 4291 (US) or +972 3 925 5921 (Israel and International).

About Elbit Systems:

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

For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems.com.

Attachments:

Consolidated balance sheets
Consolidated statements of income
Consolidated statements of cash flow
Consolidated revenue distribution by areas of operations and by geographical regions

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 1934, 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.

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