HAIFA, Israel, April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit
Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems"
or "the Company") announced today that the Israeli rating agency,
Midroog Ltd. ("Midroog"), issued a special report issuer
comment (the "Issuer Comment"), that the anticipated completion of
the transaction underlying the signing of an agreement by the
Company's U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, to
acquire Harris Corporation's Night Vision Business, as announced by
the Company on April 5, 2019, (the
"Acquisition"), is expected to moderately slow the Company's
coverage ratios, due to debt reducing steps taken by the Company
including a recent share offering, as announced by the Company on
April 9, 2019.
The Series "A" Notes issued by the Company in 2010 and in 2012
(the "Notes"), are currently rated "Aa1" (on a local scale), with
negative outlook.
Midroog will continue to examine during a period following the
closing of the Acquisition, the impact of the Acquisition on the
Company's cash flow and financial results, as well as the Company's
overall financial leverage, as a result of the Acquisition as well
as the acquisition of IMI Systems, with a reasonable possibility
that the Company will recover its coverage ratios in the medium
term.
Midroog's official Issuer Comment in Hebrew, will be submitted
to the Israel Securities Authority and the TASE. An unofficial
English translation of Midroog's Issuer Comment will be submitted
by the Company on Form 6-K to the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any Notes.
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 aerospace, 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,
radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also
focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new
technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial
applications and providing a range of support services, including
training and simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems.com, follow
us on Twitter or visit our official Youtube Channel.
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.
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.
Contacts:
Company
Contact:
Joseph Gaspar, Executive
VP & CFO
Tel: +972-4-8316663
j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com
David Vaaknin, VP, Head of Corporate
Communications
Tel: +972-77-2946691
david.vaaknin@elbitsystems.com
IR Contact:
Ehud Helft
Gavriel Frohwein
GK Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-688-3559
elbitsystems@gkir.com
View original
content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/midroog-ltd-comments-that-the-acquisition-of-harris-night-vision-business-is-expected-to-moderately-slow-elbit-systems-coverage-ratios-due-to-debt-reducing-steps-taken-by-elbit-systems-300840519.html
SOURCE Elbit Systems Ltd