RNS Number : 4010D
  Amiad Filtration Systems Ltd
  15 September 2008
   


    15 September 2008
    
    Amiad Filtration Systems Ltd.
    ("Amiad" or "the Company")

    Results for the six months to 30 June 2008

    Amiad, the producer and global supplier of water filters and filtration systems for the industrial, municipal and irrigation markets,
announces its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2008. 

    Financial Highlights
    *     Turnover increased by 44% to US$39.5m (H1 2007: US$27.4m)
    *     Operating profit increased by 65% to US$6.1m (H1 2007: US$3.7m)
    *     Profits before tax increased by 47% to US$5.4m (H1 2007: US$3.7m)
    *     Gross margins at 49% (H1 2007: 49%)
    *     Fully diluted earnings per share increased by 36% to 20.1 US$ cents (H1 2007: 14.8 US$ cents)
    *     Interim dividend of 3.5 US$ cents (gross) per share (H1 2007: 3.0 US$ cents (gross) per share)
    *     Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2008 of US$6.5m (31 December 2007: US$4.1m)

    Operational Highlights
    *     Sales growth in all main territories 
    *     Order levels in the industrial & municipal segment were good across all major territories and new territories were penetrated
    *     Operations in East Asia showed significant growth
    *     Projects in Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine showed good progress
    *     Breakthrough project secured in India for screen-filters in the petrochemical and power industries with further projects secured
in the region
    *     New contracts secured in the US
    *     Increased demand for products in the irrigation segment due to plantation of crops in response to growing demand for alternative
fuel sources
    *     Continuous pressure on margins impacted by the weakness of the US dollar and increases in raw material prices  

    Commenting on the results, Rami Treger, Chief Executive Officer of Amiad, said: "The socio-economic rise of developing countries, along
with the increasing demands upon water supplies in the western world, resulted in Amiad experiencing considerable and sustained growth on a
global scale in all segments. Additionally, the Company has enjoyed the fruits of marketing efforts with increased sales and new and
breakthrough contracts in new territories. 

    Looking ahead, Amiad has entered the second half of 2008 with a backlog higher than the corresponding period last year as the positive
trend of the first half has continued. As a result, the Company expects to report continued growth for the second half of 2008 compared to
the corresponding period in 2007, and significant growth for the full year 2008 compared to 2007."

    Enquiries:
 Amiad Filtration Systems Ltd.
 Rami Treger, Chief Executive Officer  +972 (0) 4 690 9500 
 Itamar Eder, Chief Financial Officer
 Corfin Communications
 Harry Chathli, Victoria Ward          + 44 (0) 20 7977 0020
      Operational Review

    The Board is pleased to report excellent growth in the first half of 2008. Sales in the first half are significantly higher than in the
first half of 2007, building on the strong growth from the previous year. The Company increased its revenues by 44% to US$39.5m compared to
the first half of 2007 (H1 2007: US$27.4m) and profit before tax increased by 47% to US$5.4m compared to the first half of 2007 (H1 2007:
US$3.7m). 

    The Company anticipated an increase in global water investment and increased its sales and marketing efforts accordingly, resulting in
increased trading in all main parts of the business. 

    Order levels in the industrial & municipal segment have been good across all major territories, particularly in Europe, Australia and
North America. Additionally, the Company has successfully secured orders in new territories. 

    Overall, the Company's automatic screen filters have continued to gain traction and the thread filters have also seen strong growth,
specifically in the municipal for drinking water and industrial applications. In the US, the Company continues to perform well in its
specialist project for the provision of clean water for liquid gas storage and this contract has been expanded. New orders during the period
were for micro fiber automatic self-cleaning filters with a soft drinks producer as well as two sites for brine water filtration.

    Operations in East Asia have also shown significant growth. In South Korea, the Company has secured a large project using thread and
pre-filtration filters and the project in Singapore of converting sewage water into drinking water continues to grow successfully. Other
projects for the industrial sector include a breakthrough project in India for the use of Amiad's screen-filters in the petrochemical
industry and additional projects in the power and automobile industries have been undertaken. The industrial sector in China is also
progressing well with a new project in the steel industry. The water cooling business in the petrochemical market with a customer in Brazil
continues to perform strongly. Projects in Russia, including the use of Amiad's filters to remove iron from water to produce drinking water,
as well as those in Kazakhstan and Ukraine, continue to make good progress. A new project was also initiated in the region for the steel
industry for high flow, auto-self cleaning screen filters and, building on momentum in Eastern Europe, the Company gained a new contract for the filtration of drinking water.

    More recently, the Company has secured contracts in new territories including in Chile where Amiad's automatic self cleaning screen
filters have been selected for use in the mining industry and in the Philippines for a project using micro fiber technology for use in
municipal drinking water.

    In the irrigation segment, trading conditions have continued to improve globally as a result of increased planting of crops such as
corn, sugarcane and soya beans in response to the growing demand for alternative fuel sources. In Europe, the Company has seen a high
increase in demand with projects in Italy and France developing well. The Company is also pleased to report that it has recently secured a
large irrigation project for water supply in Central Africa.

    Also, in the first half of 2008, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in a Turkish company for a cash
consideration of up to US$1.4m. The deal was completed in July 2008. This is an important move for Amiad adding a complementary product line
and manufacturing capabilities and enabling the Company to penetrate new territories. Sales of the Turkish company in 2007 were just over
US$2m and it was profitable. Amiad continues to seek opportunities to acquire similar positions in companies which add new technologies or
enable it to enter into new territories.

      Financial review

    Revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2008 increased by 44% compared to the first half of 2007 to US$39.5m (H1 2007: US$27.4m).
Profit before tax increased by 47% compared to the first half of 2007 to US$5.4m (H1 2007: US$3.7m). Fully diluted earnings per share were
20.1 US cents (H1 2007: 14.8 US cents). Gross margins were stable at 49% (H1 2007: 49%).

    The Company continued to be impacted by the weakness of the US dollar and increases in raw material prices. The Company worked to
increase efficiency in production lines with tightened purchasing and increased prices across most product lines. This enabled the Company
to maintain gross margins of 49%. Looking ahead, pressure on margins is expected to continue; however, the Company is continuously taking
actions in order to try to maintain its current gross margins, but this cannot be guaranteed.

    Operating profit increased by 65% compared to the first half of 2007 to US$6.1m (H1 2007: US$3.7m) reflecting the considerable growth of
the business.

    The significant growth is also reflected in the working capital requirements which resulted in a negative net cash balance of US$1.9m
(H1 2007: zero cash balance) from operating activities. However, the Company improved its working capital ratio from 41% as at 30 June 2007
to 37% as at 30 June 2008. Cash and cash equivalents in the bank was US$6.5m at the end of the period (31 December 2007: US$4.1m).

    Dividend

    The Directors have decided to declare a dividend out of the Company's profits for the six months ended 30 June 2008 of 3.5 US$ cents
(gross) per share (H1 2007: US $cents 3.0 (gross) per share), with an ex dividend date of 15 October 2008, a record date of 17 October 2008
and a payment date of 14 November 2008.

    Management

    In May 2008, the Company announced the appointment of Tal Yeshua as Non-Executive Chairman to guide the Company towards further
long-term growth. Tal Yeshua had previously been a Non-Executive Director at Amiad since February 2008. He succeeded Abraham Heifetz who was
Non-Executive Chairman of the Company from February 2005.

    Outlook

    The socio-economic rise of developing countries, along with the increasing demands upon water supplies in the western world, has
resulted in Amiad experiencing considerable and sustained growth on a global scale in all segments. Additionally, the Company has enjoyed
the fruits of marketing efforts with increased sales and new contracts in new territories. 

    Looking ahead, Amiad has entered the second half of 2008 with a backlog higher than at the corresponding period last year and also
higher than at the beginning of the current year, as the positive trend of the first half has continued. As a result, the Company expects to
report continued growth for the second half of 2008 compared to the corresponding period in 2007, and significant growth for the full year
2008 compared to 2007.

    AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
    AT 30 JUNE, 2008


                                                     30 June      31 December
                                                  2008    2007       2007
                                                  U.S. dollars in thousands
                  A s s e t s                      (Unaudited)     (Audited)
 CURRENT ASSETS:                                            
 Cash and cash equivalents                       6,544    3,369    4,060
 Financial assets at fair value through profit 
 or loss                                         106      2,511    2,112
 Accounts receivable and accruals:                         
 Trade                                           24,229   19,888   17,858
 Other                                            1,921    1,245          1,126
 Inventories                                     16,464   13,223   15,955
   Income Tax assets                              1,420      745          1,695
             T o t a l current assets            50,684   40,981         42,806
                                                            
 NON-CURRENT ASSETS:                                        
 Loan to a related party                         778      659      703
 Severance pay fund                                                196
 Long-term receivables                           151      154      158
 Property and equipment                          3,528    2,943    3,051
 Intangible assets                               3,854    2,759    3,815
 Deferred income tax assets                       1,343    1,301          1,409
 T o t a l non-current assets                     9,654    7,816          9,332
             T o t a l assets                    60,338   48,797         52,138
                                                            


    AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
    AT 30 JUNE, 2008

                                                     30 June      31 December,
                                                  2008    2007        2007
                                                   U.S dollars in thousands
                                                   (Unaudited)     (Audited)
             Liabilities and equity                         
 CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                       
                                                            
 Short-term credit and borrowings from bank      13,255   8,948          8,674
 Accounts payable and accruals:                            
 Trade                                           11,361   10,496        12,028
 Other                                            6,680   3,583          5,313
 Current income tax liability                       387      366           398
             T o t a l current liabilities       31,683  23,393         26,413
                                                                
 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                       
 Borrowings from banks and others                          
 (net of current maturities)                      1,455   2,800          2,202
 Severance pay obligations                           24   *34                -
 Deferred income tax liabilities                    413      471           477
             T o t a l non-current liabilities    1,892    3,505         2,679
             T o t a l liabilities               33,575   26,698        29,092
 EQUITY                                                         
                                                                
 Capital and reserves attributable to                       
 equity holders of the Company:
 Share capital                                    2,334  2,291          2,291 
 Capital reserves                                13,401  12,797        12,797 
 Currency translation reserve                       624  240              360 
 Retained earnings                               10,341   6,340         7,559 
                                                 26,700  21,668        23,007 
 MINORITY INTEREST                                   63      431           39 
     T o t a l equity                            26,763   22,099       23,046 
 T o t a l liabilities and equity                60,338   48,797       52,138 

    * Reclassified.

    The notes on pages 8 to 12 are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
    AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
    FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2008

                                     6 months ended   Year ended 31 December, 
                                         30 June
                                      2008    2007              2007
                                             U.S dollars in thousands 
                                               except per share data
                                       (Unaudited)           (Audited)
 REVENUE                             39,473   27,437                    56,955
 COST OF SALES                       20,218   14,009                    29,986
 GROSS PROFIT                        19,255   13,428                    26,969
 SELLING AND MARKETING COSTS          9,519    6,486                    13,844
 ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL           3,481    3,071                     6,451
 EXPENSES
 AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS      204      188                       372
 OTHER LOSSES (INCOME)- NET             (3)       12
                                     13,201    9,757                    20,667
 OPERATING PROFIT                     6,054    3,671                     6,302
 FINANCE INCOME                         314      491                       610
 FINANCE COSTS                          988      506                     1,009
 FINANCE COST- NET                      674       15                       399
 PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX             5,380    3,656                     5,903
 INCOME TAX EXPENSES                  1,493      749                     1,139
 PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD                3,887    2,907                     4,764
 ATTRIBUTED TO:                                     
 Equity holders of the company        3,871    2,821                     4,582
 Minority interest                       16       86                       182
                                      3,887    2,907                     4,764

                                                    U.S dollars
 EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO
     THE EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE 
     COMPANY DURING THE PERIOD
 (see note 3c):
 Basic                                0.203    0.149                     0.243
 Diluted                              0.201    0.148                     0.241




    The notes on pages 8 to 12 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
    AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
    FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2008


                                                       Attributable to equity holders of the Company
                                 Number of shares   Share capital  Capital reserve  Currency translation  Retained earning   Total  
Minority interest    Total shareholders
                                                                                          reserve                                           
                  equity
                                                                                                  of shares
 BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2008             18,872,723              2,291       12,797                   360             7,559   23,007         
       39                23,046
 (audited)
 CHANGES DURING THE 6 MONTH
 ENDED 30 June 2008:
 Currency translation                            -                  -            -                   264                 -      264         
        8                   272
 differences
 Profit for the period                           -                  -            -                     -             3,871    3,871         
       16                 3,887
 Total recognized profit for 6                   -                  -            -                   264             3,871    4,135         
       24                 4,159
 month ended 30 June 2008
 Share-based payment - value of                  -                  -            -                                       4        4         
                              4
 employee services
 Exercise of options of                    310,085                 43          604                     -             (172)      475         
        -                   475
 employees
 Dividend ($ 0.048 per share)                    -                  -            -                     -             (921)    (921)         
        -                 (921)
 BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2008               19,182,808              2,334       13,401                   624            10,341   26,700         
       63                26,763
 (unaudited)

 BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2007             18,872,723             2,291       12,797                   164             4,303   19,555          
     345                19,900 
 (audited)
 CHANGES DURING THE 6 MONTH
 ENDED 30 June 2007:
 Currency translation                            -                 -            -                    76                 -       76          
       -                    76 
 differences
 Profit for the period                           -                 -            -                     -             2,821    2,821          
      86                 2,907 
 Total recognized profit for 6                   -                 -            -                    76             2,821    2,897          
      86                 2,983 
 month ended 30 June 2007
 Share-based payment - value of                  -                 -            -                     -                60       60          
       -                    60 
 employee services 
 Dividend ($ 0.045 per share)                    -                 -            -                     -              (844)    (844)         
       -                  (844)
 BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2007               18,872,723             2,291       12,797                   240             6,340   21,668          
     431                22,099 
 (unaudited)
                                        18,872,723              2,291       12,797                   164
 BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2007                                                                                          4,303  19,555          
     345                 19,900
 (audited)
 CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED
 31 December 2007:
 Currency translation                            -                  -           -                    196                 -     196   -      
           196 
 differences
 Profit for the period                           -                  -            -                                  4,582    4,582          
      182                4,764 
 Total recognized profit for                     -                  -            -                   196            4,582    4,778   182    
           4,960 
 2007
 Dividend ($ 0.07 per share)                     -                  -            -                     -           (1,410)  (1,410)  -      
                        (1,410)
 Purchase of treasury stocks by                  -                  -            -                     -                 -        -  (488)  
           (488)
 a subsidiary
 Share-based payment - Value of                  -                  -            -                     -               84        84         
        -                   84 
 employee services 
 BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007           18,872,723             2,291       12,797                    360            7,559    23,007         
       39               23,046 
 (audited)

    The notes on pages 8 to 12 are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
    AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2008

                                                  6 months ended   Year ended 
                                                     30 June           31
                                                                    December,
                                                  2008     2007       2007
                                                   U.S. dollars in thousands
                                                   (Unaudited)      (Audited)
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                           
 Cash generated from operations                  86       1,353         6,312 
 Interest paid                                   (450)    (298)          (722)
 Income tax paid                                 (1,580)  (1,078)      (2,029)
 Net cash generated from (used in) operating     (1,944)     (23)       3,561 
 activities
 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                           
 Purchases of property and equipment             (904)    (729)        (1,254)
 Purchases of intangible assets                  (243)    (189)          (599)
 Investments grants received                     29       93              169 
 Investment in financial assets at fair value
 through profit
 or loss, net                                     2,012   (630)           (50)
 Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     58      58              154 
 Long-term loan granted to others, net            7       (49)            (53)
 Collection of long-term loan granted to a            28      23           47 
 related party
 Net cash generated from (used in) investing         987  (1,423)      (1,586)
 activities 
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                           
 Dividends paid                                  (921)    (844)        (1,410)
 Proceeds from exercise of options               475
 Repayments of long term borrowings                       (1,048)
 Receipt of long-term borrowings and other                 1,003        1,316 
 liabilities
 Purchase of treasury stocks by a subsidiary                           (1,317)
 Repayments of long term borrowings              (939)                 (2,126)
 Short-term borrowings from banks, net             4,713    1,473       1,354 
 Net cash generated from (used in) financing       3,328     584       (2,183)
 activities
 EXCHANGE GAIN ON CASH AND CASH
 EQUIVALENTS                                         113       14          51 
 NETINCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH         2,484    (848)          (157)
 EQUIVALENTS
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
 OF YEAR                                           4,060    4,217       4,217 
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR          6,544    3,369       4,060 

    The notes on pages 8 to 12 are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
      AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

    NOTE 1 - GENERAL 

    The interim financial statement as of 30 June 2008 and for the six-month period then ended (hereafter - the interim statements) has been
prepared in condensed form in accordance with IAS 34 - "Interim Financial Reporting".

    The interim condensed financial report should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2007.


    NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007, As
described in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007. 

    The following new standards, amendments to standards or interpretations are mandatory for the first time for the financial year
beginning 1 January 2008 but are not currently relevant for the group. 
    *     IFRIC 11, 'IFRS 2 - Group and treasury share transactions'.
    *     IFRIC 12, 'Service concession arrangements'.
    *     IFRIC 14, 'IAS 19 - the limit on defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their interaction'.

    The following new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued but are not effective for 2008 and have not
been early adopted:

    *     IFRS 2 (amendment) 'Share-based payment', effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009. Management is
assessing the impact of changes to vesting conditions and cancellations on the group's SAYE schemes.

    *     IFRS 3 (amendment), 'Business combinations' and consequential amendments to IAS 27, 'Consolidated and separate financial
statements', IAS 28, 'Investments in associates' and IAS 31, 'Interests in joint ventures', effective prospectively to business combinations
for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 July 2009.
Management is assessing the impact of the new requirements regarding acquisition accounting, consolidation hand associates on the group. 

    *     IFRIC 16 - Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 October 2008 with
earlier application permitted. The management is currently assessing the impact of IFRIC 16 on the Company's operations.

    *     Improvements to IFRS - In May 2008 the IFRS issued amendments to certain IFRSs. Part of the changes result in accounting changes
for presentation, recognition or measurement purposes and part of the changes contain amendments that are terminology or editorial changes
only. These amendments are effective for periods starting on or after 1 January 2009. Management is currently assessing the impact of these
amendments.

    NOTE 3 - SHAREOLDERS' EQUITY:

    a.    On 25 March, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to distribute dividends to its shareholders in the amount of $921
thousand ($0.48 per share).
      AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

    NOTE 3 - SHAREOLDERS' EQUITY (continued):

    b.    Share options:

    During the first half of 2008, 310,085 share options ware exercised to the same amount of ordinary shares. The aggregate exercise amount
of $475 thousands was received during the financial report period.

    c.    Earnings per share

                                        6 months ended  Year ended 31 December, 
                                            30 June
                                          2008    2007            2007
                                               U.S. dollars in thousands 
                                         (Unaudited)           (Audited)
 Weighted average number of Ordinary
 shares 
 outstanding (in thousands)
 Basic:
 Number of shares in the beginning of   18,873  18,873                    18,873
 the period
 Adjustments for exercise of options       196       -                         -
 Number of shares used for calculation
 of earnings
 per share -basic                       19,069  18,873                    18,873
 Diluted:                                             
 Number of shares used for calculation                
 of earnings 
 per share -basic                       19,069  18,873                    18,873
 Adjustments for share options             155     200                       151
 Number of shares used for calculation
 of earnings 
 per share -diluted                     19,224  19,073                    19,024

 Net income attributable to equity
 holders 
 of the parent                           3,871   2,821                     4,582

 Basic earnings per share (in U.S.       0.203   0.149                     0.243
 dollars) 

 Diluted earnings per share (in U.S.     0.201   0.148                     0.241
 dollars) 






      AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


    NOTE 4 - EMPLOYEE INCNTIVE PLAN

    During 2008, the board of directors approved a Bonus Scheme which will be available to staff members and members of Senior Management,
including to three members of the board.

    a.    Senior Management - bonus scheme will be in operation in relation to financial year ending 31 December 2008 which will pay a bonus
to the Senior Management team by reference to their monthly salary. The level of bonus payable will be depended on the achievement of
targets as set out in the Bonus Scheme. The maximum total bonus liability for the Company is NIS 850,000.

    Any bonus shall be paid following Board's approval of the 2008 financial statement in March 2009. If any member of Senior Management is
not employed by the Company for the whole of the Bonus Year or is not employed at the bonus payment date, the payment of any bonus to that
individual shall be subject to the absolute discretion of the Chairman and/or CEO of the Company.

    b.    Staff members - a discretionary bonus scheme will be in operation in relation to the financial year ending 31 December 2008 which
will provide a bonus pool for Staff to recognize their contribution to the success of the business. The level of bonus payable will be
dependent on the achievement of targets as set out in the Bonus Scheme. The amount of the bonus for the Staff will be calculated as a bonus
pool, the amount in the pool being dependent on the achievement of the targets. The maximum bonus pool is NIS 1,650,000.

    A portion of the bonus pool shall be paid to Kibbutz Amiad subject to the formula that is presented in the bonus scheme.

    The bonus shall be paid, subject to the absolute discretion of management, following Board's approval of the 2008 financial statements
in March 2009. As the payment of the bonus is fully discretionary, the Company reserves the right not to pay a bonus.


    NOTE 5 - REVENUES FROM SALES

    Sales by customer location:
                 6 months ended   Year ended 
                    30 June           31
                                   December,
                 2008     2007       2007
                  U.S. dollars in thousands
                  (Unaudited)      (Audited)
 North America  11,257    7,383    14,761
 Europe          8,616    6,433    14,705
 Australia       6,333    4,761   8,827
 East Asia       6,207    3,411    8,036
 Israel          3,118    3,174    5,791
 South America   3,285    1,831    3,707
 Africa            657      444           1,128
 Total          39,473   27,437          56,955
      AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

    NOTE 6 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

    On May 16, 2008, Amiad USA Inc. (hereafter- Amiad USA) received a settlement proposal demand letter from a counsel of a former employee
of Amiad USA. The employee argues that she is entitled to payment of certain funds in the amount of $ 4,000,000. The employee has agreed to
arbitration of her claims with Amiad USA. Amiad USA is currently evaluating possible candidates to serve as arbitrators.
    According to the legal counsel of Amiad USA it is too early at this stage to predict any outcome or potential liability.
    The Company has included in its accounts an amount that it believes to be reasonable and sufficient in the event that it is required to
pay any amount within the framework of the process.

    NOTE 7 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

    a. On July 10, 2008, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement (hereafter- share agreement) with the owners of a Turkish
company (hereafter - the owners) to purchase 51% of its share capital. 
    In consideration for the purchase of the Turkish company's shares, the Company has agreed to pay $1,290 thousands to the owners (hereto
the "purchase price"), of which $967,500 was paid on July 10, 2008. In addition to the purchase price the Company has agreed to pay the
owners an amount equal to 50% of the income tax payable by the owners arising from the share agreement, but not more than $125 thousands,
until March 15, 2009.
    The Company and the owners together provided $600,000 to the Turkish company on July 10, 2008, to finance its working capital, pro-rata
to their shareholding post the transaction. 
    The purchase of the shares was made through the Company's new subsidiary that was established in The Netherlands. 

    b. Dividend

    On 14 September, the Company's Board of Directors has decided to declare a dividend out of the company's profit for the six months ended
30 June 2008 in the amount of $ 671,398.

      AMIAD FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD.
    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


    NOTE 8 - CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS: 
                                                 6 months ended    Year ended
                                                    30 June       31 December,
                                                 2008     2007        2007
                                                  U.S. dollars in thousands
                                                  (Unaudited)      (Audited)
  Profit for the period                         3,887    2,907           4,764
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net                 
 cash used in operating activities: 
 Income and expenses not involving cash flows:
 Depreciation and amortization                  578      509             1,017
 Interest paid                                  450      298      722
 Income taxes paid                              1,580    1,078    2,029
 Share based payment                            4        60       84
 Deferred income taxes, net                     2        (146)    (249)
 Accrued severance pay, net                     220      (3)      (233)
 Exchange rate differences on borrowings        59       2        12
 Loss (Gain) on sale of property and equipment  (3)      11       (3)
 Gain from marketable securities, net           (6)      (12)     (193)
 Exchange rate differences on borrowings to                 
         related party and others                 (110)       3           (70)
                                                  6,661   4,707          7,880
 Changes in working capital:                                
     Increase in accounts receivable:                       
         Trade                                  (5,998)  (2,861)  (607)
         Other                                  (477)    (613)    (1,476)
     Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable:               
         Trade                                  (1,136)  2,405    3,684
         Other                                  1,267    328      2,059
     Increase in inventories                      (231)  (2,613)       (5,228)
                                                (6,575)  (3,354)         1,568
     Cash generated from operations                  86   1,353          6,312

 Non-cash transaction - grant receivables          (31)     (28)          (55)
 regarding the purchase of Fixed assets





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