Elbit Systems Reports Third Quarter of 2017 Results

HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), (the "Company") the international high technology company, reported today its consolidated results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

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 results, particularly the increase in our backlog, which positions us well for long-term growth. We see ongoing increases in defense budgets, which we have been able to capitalize on in many of our target markets, and during the quarter we announced a number of significant contract wins. This has enabled us to achieve a 12% increase year-over-year in our backlog, with the growth favoring the long-term component. Furthermore, our improved gross and operating profit margins this quarter underscore the fruits of our ongoing effort to improve business efficiencies and build on inter-company synergies. Elbit Systems remains well positioned to benefit over the long-term from the positive momentum in our markets."

Third quarter 2017 results:

Revenues in the third quarter of 2017 were $800.7 million, as compared to $780.8 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Non-GAAP ([)((*)]) gross profit amounted to $256.3 million (32.0% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $238.1 million (30.5% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016. GAAP gross profit in the third quarter of 2017 was $251.0 million (31.3% of revenues), as compared to $230.4 million (29.5% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016.

Research and development expenses, net were $67.1 million (8.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $65.6 million (8.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016.

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Marketing and selling expenses, net were $66.9 million (8.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $60.9 million (7.8% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016. The increase in marketing and selling expenses in the third quarter of 2017 was mainly related to the mix of countries and types of marketing activities for projects in which we invest our marketing efforts.

General and administrative expenses, net were $34.8 million (4.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $36.1 million (4.6% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016.

Other operating income, net in the third quarter of 2016 amounted to $10.5 million. The amount reflects a net

gain related to valuation of shares in a newly established Israeli subsidiary due to a third party investment.

Non-GAAP([)((*)]) operating income was $89.2 million (11.1% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $77.9 million (10.0% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016. GAAP operating income in the third quarter of 2017 was $82.2 million (10.3% of revenues), as compared to $78.3 million (10.0% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016.

Financial expenses, net were $9.3 million in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $7.3 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Taxes on income were $14.6 million (effective tax rate of 20.0%) in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $8.9 million (effective tax rate of 12.5%) in the third quarter of 2016. 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. The lower effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2016 was mainly a result of prior years adjustments related to finalizing a tax assessment of a subsidiary.

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships was $3.5 million (0.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $1.4 million (0.2% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016.

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Non-GAAP([)((*)]) net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the third quarter of 2017 was $67.3 million (8.4% of revenues), as compared to $62.5 million (8.0% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016. GAAP net income in the third quarter of 2017 was $61.5 million (7.7% of revenues), as compared to $63.4 million (8.1% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2016.

Non-GAAP([)((*)]) diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders were $1.57 for the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $1.46 for the third quarter of 2016. GAAP diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2017 were $1.44, as compared to $1.48 for the third quarter of 2016.

The Company's backlog of orders as of September 30, 2017 totaled $7,641 million, as compared to $6,836 million as of September 30, 2016. Approximately 73% of the current backlog is attributable to orders from outside Israel. Approximately 45% of the current backlog is scheduled to be performed during 2017 and 2018.

Operating cash flow used in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $140.0 million, as compared to $31.5 million used in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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* see page 3

Accounting policies update:

ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (ASC 606), will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The Company is adopting ASC 606 effective January 1, 2018 and expects to do so using the modified retrospective method.

The Company has made progress toward completing the evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the new standard on its financial reporting and disclosures. The Company is evaluating the impact of the standard on its revenue streams and some of its significant representative contracts. The Company has significantly progressed in its assessment of the impact on its business processes, controls and systems. We are in the process of implementing changes to business processes, systems and internal controls required to implement and account for the new standard.

The adoption of the new standard may primarily impact the Company's contracts where revenue is currently recognized using the percentage-of-completion units-of-delivery method, with the possible resulting impact being revenue which may be recognized earlier in the performance period as it incurs costs, as opposed to when units are delivered. This change may also impact the Company's balance sheet presentation with a possible decrease in inventories, an increase in contract assets (i.e., unbilled receivables) and a net increase to retained earnings to primarily reflect the impact of converting units-of-delivery contracts to the cost-to-cost method for recognizing revenue and profits.

Our evaluation of the standard and its impact on the financial statements, contracts and required financial controls will continue through the adoption date, including any impacts related to new contracts awarded.

* 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)

                               Nine Months Ended               Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                                 September 30,                    September 30,            December 31,
                                                                                           ------------

                            2017                 2016         2017                    2016             2016
                            ----                 ----         ----                    ----             ----


    GAAP gross profit               $714.5                           $678.7                                  $251.0             $230.4 $959.6

    Adjustments:
    ------------

    Amortization of
     purchased intangible
     assets                 16.9                         23.5                         5.3                        7.7       31.2
                                                                                                                       ----

    Non-GAAP gross profit           $731.4                           $702.2                                  $256.3             $238.1 $990.8
                                    ======                           ======                                  ======             ====== ======

    Percent of revenues    30.9%                       30.4%                      32.0%                     30.5%     30.4%



    GAAP operating income           $215.7                           $211.5                                   $82.2              $78.3 $299.0

    Adjustments:
    ------------

    Amortization of
     purchased intangible
     assets                 21.7                         31.3                         7.0                       10.1       41.2

    Gain from changes in
     holdings                  -                      (17.6)                          -                    (10.5)    (17.6)
                                                       -----                                                 -----      -----

    Non-GAAP operating
     income                         $237.4                           $225.2                                   $89.2              $77.9 $322.6
                                    ======                           ======                                   =====              ===== ======

    Percent of revenues    10.0%                        9.8%                      11.1%                     10.0%      9.9%



    GAAP net income
     attributable to Elbit
     Systems' shareholders          $169.7                           $169.8                                   $61.5              $63.4 $236.9

    Adjustments:
    ------------

    Amortization of
     purchased intangible
     assets                 21.7                         31.3                         7.0                       10.1       41.2

    Capital gain               -                       (3.9)                          -                         -     (3.9)

    Impairment of
     investments               -                           -                          -                         -       2.5

    Gain from changes in
     holdings                  -                      (16.4)                          -                     (9.3)    (16.4)

    Related tax benefits   (3.6)                       (4.4)                      (1.2)                     (1.7)     (6.1)
                            ----                                                    ----                                 ----

    Non-GAAP net income
     attributable to Elbit
     Systems' shareholders          $187.8                           $176.4                                   $67.3              $62.5 $254.2
                                    ======                           ======                                   =====              ===== ======

    Percent of revenues     7.9%                        7.6%                       8.4%                      8.0%      7.8%



    GAAP diluted net EPS             $3.97                            $3.97                                   $1.44              $1.48  $5.54

    Adjustments, net        0.42                         0.16                        0.13                     (0.02)      0.41
                                                                                                                       ----

    Non-GAAP diluted net
     EPS                             $4.39                            $4.13                                   $1.57              $1.46  $5.95
                                     =====                            =====                                   =====              =====  =====

Recent Events:

On August 17, 2017, the Company confirmed, in an answer to media inquiries, that on August 7, 2017, a jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas found Hughes Network Systems, LLC, to have infringed one of its patent, which generally relates to high-speed satellite communications, U.S. Patent No. 6,240,073.

On August 29, 2017, the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $93 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country to upgrade its F-5 aircraft fleet. The contract will be performed over a three-year period. Under the upgrade contract, Elbit Systems will supply the F-5 with cutting edge systems, including Head-Up Displays (HUDs), an advanced cockpit, radars, weapon delivery and navigation systems, as well as DASH IV Head Mounted Systems.

On September 4, 2017, the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $11 million contract for the supply of an integrated maritime C4ISR system to an Asia-Pacific navy. The contract, to be performed over a two-year period, will include interconnected coastal sensor towers, naval command centers and maritime C4I capabilities, as well as ongoing maintenance. The project will support commanders and other users (headquarters, command centers, coastal observation posts and vessels) throughout routine and special operations and will also be used for training and simulation.

On September 12, 2017, the Company announced that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was awarded a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) contract to provide a tower and in-fill radar system that supplies a complete capability to detect flying objects in highly cluttered environments. The contract, in an amount that is not material to Elbit Systems, will be performed in Texas.

On September 18, 2017, the Company announced that it will reorganize the business of CYBERBIT Solutions Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary. The defense Cyber Intelligence and Cyber Security business will be integrated with Elbit Systems Land and C4I Division, and the commercial cyber business will continue to operate under CYBERBIT Ltd. The reorganization will become effective as of January 1, 2018.

On September 26, 2017, the Company announced that it was awarded a contract, in an amount of $240 million, to provide a wide array of defense electronic systems to a country in Africa. The contract, which will be performed over a two-year period, is comprised of Directed Infra-red Counter Measure (DIRCM) systems to protect aircraft from shoulder fired missiles (Man Portable Air Defense Systems -MANPADS), based on passive IR (Infrared) systems, and includes Missile Warning Systems (MWS), radio and communication systems, land systems, mini-UAS systems and a helicopter upgrade.

On September 27, 2017, the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $300 million contract, for the supply of command and control systems to a customer in Asia-Pacific. The project will be performed over a three-year period.

On October 3, 2017, the Company announced that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was awarded a $31.5 million additional component contract by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime to provide Aviator Night Vision Imaging System Head-Up Displays (ANVIS HUD). Work will be performed over a two-year period.

Dividend:

The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.44 per share for the third quarter of 2017. The dividend's record date is December 1, 2017. The dividend will be paid from income generated as Preferred Income (as defined under Israel tax laws), on December 18, 2017, net of taxes and levies, at the rate of 20%.

Conference Call:

The Company will be hosting a conference call today, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 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: +1-888-407-2553

Canada Dial-in Numbers: +1-866-485-2399

UK Dial-in Number: 0-800-917-5108

ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-918-0610

INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918 0610

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:

+1-888-782-4291 (US and Canada) or +972-3-925-5928 (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: http://www.elbitsystems.com or follow us on Twitter.

Attachments:

- Consolidated balance sheets
- Consolidated statements of income
- Consolidated statements of cash flow
- Consolidated revenue distribution by areas of operation 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 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.

(FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW)

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of US Dollars)

                    September 30,            December 31,

                             2017                       2016
                             ----                       ----

                      Unaudited                 Audited
                      ---------                 -------

    Assets
    ------

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                    $124,055                     $222,810

    Short-term
     bank deposits
     and marketable
     securities            18,606                       22,252

    Trade and
     unbilled
     receivables,
     net                1,446,287                    1,232,591

    Other
     receivables
     and prepaid
     expenses             145,644                      102,979

    Inventories,
     net of
     customers
     advances             925,929                      840,266

    Total current
     assets             2,660,521                  2,420,898
                        ---------                  ---------


    Investments in
     affiliated
     companies and
     partnerships         174,816                      180,962

    Long-term
     trade and
     unbilled
     receivables          197,028                      189,688

    Long-term bank
     deposits and
     other
     receivables           36,702                       15,917

    Deferred income
     taxes, net            80,622                       79,639

    Severance pay
     fund                 292,585                      264,253

                          781,753                    730,459
                          -------                    -------


    Property, plant
     and equipment,
     net                  489,295                      474,109
                          -------                      -------

    Goodwill and
     other
     intangible
     assets, net          760,223                      726,398
                          -------                      -------

    Total assets                  $4,691,792                   $4,351,864
                                  ==========                   ==========



    Liabilities and
     Equity
    ---------------

    Short-term
     bank credit
     and loans                      $291,481                       $5,027

    Current
     maturities of
     long-term
     loans and
     Series A Notes        67,777                      228,956

    Trade payables        494,678                      514,106

    Other payables
     and accrued
     expenses             849,981                      828,716

    Customer
     advances in
     excess of
     costs incurred
     on contracts
     in progress          411,743                      347,393

                        2,115,660                  1,924,198
                        ---------                  ---------


    Long-term
     loans, net of
     current
     maturities           120,051                          475

    Series A Notes,
     net of current
     maturities           125,136                      171,066

    Employee
     benefit
     liabilities          400,715                      376,115

    Deferred income
     taxes and tax
     liabilities,
     net                   70,614                       60,098

    Customer
     advances in
     excess of
     costs incurred
     on contracts
     in progress          129,313                      174,529

    Other long-
     term
     liabilities           48,844                       78,142

                          894,673                    860,425
                          -------                    -------


    Elbit Systems
     Ltd.'s equity      1,672,385                    1,559,840

    Non-
     controlling
     interests              9,074                        7,401

    Total equity        1,681,459                  1,567,241
                        ---------                  ---------

    Total
     liabilities
     and equity                   $4,691,792                   $4,351,864
                                  ==========                   ==========

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share amount)

                                                                                     Nine Months Ended                 Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                                                                                                                      September 30,            December 31,
                                                                                       September 30,


                                                                               2017                       2016        2017                2016                 2016
                                                                               ----                       ----        ----                ----                 ----

                                                                                         Unaudited                         Unaudited                  Audited


    Revenues                                                                        $2,368,221                   $2,306,497                       $800,734                       $780,776 $3,260,219

    Cost of revenues                                                      1,653,762                    1,627,748                 549,753            550,403            2,300,636
                                                                          ---------                    ---------                 -------            -------            ---------

    Gross profit                                                            714,459                      678,749                 250,981            230,373              959,583


    Operating expenses:
    -------------------

    Research and
     development, net                                                       192,598                      188,814                  67,092             65,578              255,792

    Marketing and selling,
     net                                                                    199,003                      182,252                  66,934             60,926              271,037

    General and
     administrative, net                                                    107,160                      113,754                  34,791             36,138              151,353

    Other operating
     income, net                                                                  -                    (17,575)                      -          (10,543)            (17,575)
                                                                                ---                                                ---

    Total operating
     expenses                                                               498,761                      467,245                 168,817            152,099              660,607

    Operating income                                                        215,698                      211,504                  82,164             78,274              298,976
                                                                            -------                      -------                  ------             ------              -------


    Financial expenses,
     net                                                                   (24,810)                    (14,495)                (9,333)           (7,303)            (23,742)

    Other income, net                                                            37                        3,942                       5                 32                3,967

    Income before income
     taxes                                                                  190,925                      200,951                  72,836             71,003              279,201
                                                                            -------                      -------                  ------             ------              -------


    Taxes on income                                                        (30,151)                    (35,812)               (14,579)           (8,856)            (45,617)

                                                                            160,774                      165,139                  58,257             62,147              233,584
                                                                            -------                      -------                  ------             ------              -------


    Equity in net earnings
     of affiliated
     companies and
     partnerships                                                             9,918                        5,855                   3,500              1,426                5,224
                                                                              -----                        -----                   -----              -----                -----

    Net income                                                                        $170,692                     $170,994                        $61,757                        $63,573   $238,808
                                                                                      --------                     --------                        -------                        -------

    Less: net income
     attributable to non-
     controlling interests                                                    (996)                     (1,197)                  (280)             (195)             (1,899)
                                                                               ----                       ------                    ----               ----               ------

    Net income
     attributable to Elbit
     Systems Ltd.'s
     shareholders                                                                     $169,696                     $169,797                        $61,477                        $63,378   $236,909
                                                                                      ========                     ========                        =======                        =======   ========




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

    Basic net earnings per
     share                                                                               $3.97                        $3.97                          $1.44                          $1.48      $5.54
                                                                                         =====                        =====                          =====                          =====      =====

    Diluted net earnings
     per share                                                                           $3.97                        $3.97                          $1.44                          $1.48      $5.54
                                                                                         =====                        =====                          =====                          =====      =====



    Weighted average number of shares (in thousands)
    -----------------------------------------------

    Shares used in
     computation of basic
     earnings per share                                                      42,749                       42,741                  42,751             42,745               42,742
                                                                             ======                       ======                  ======             ======               ======

    Shares used in
     computation of
     diluted earnings per
     share                                                                   42,753                       42,751                  42,753             42,753               42,752
                                                                             ======                       ======                  ======             ======               ======

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(In thousands of US dollars)

                                        Nine Months Ended                     Year Ended
                                           September 30,                     December 31,
                                                                             ------------

                                   2017                  2016            2016
                                   ----                  ----            ----

                                            Unaudited                           Audited
                                                                                -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES

    Net income                          $170,692                                   $170,994             $238,808

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

    Depreciation and
     amortization                84,884                           89,186                        122,888

    Write-off impairment on
     marketable securities            -                               -                            86

    Stock-based compensation         13                               58                             70

    Amortization of Series A
     Notes premium and
     related issuance costs,
     net                           (69)                            (69)                          (92)

    Deferred income taxes and
     reserve, net                 6,920                           15,210                          2,683

    Gain on sale of property,
     plant and equipment        (2,101)                         (3,777)                       (3,347)

    Loss (gain) on sale and
     revaluation of
     investments, net               635                         (16,752)                      (16,734)

    Equity in net earnings of
     affiliated companies and
     partnerships, net of
     dividend received (*)      (6,560)                         (5,855)                       (1,728)

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

    Increase in short and
     long-term trade
     receivables and prepaid
     expenses                 (272,320)                       (268,833)                      (297,439)

    Increase in inventories,
     net                       (82,674)                        (59,561)                       (8,040)

    Increase (decrease) in
     trade payables, other
     payables and accrued
     expenses                  (57,985)                         121,861                        253,413

    Severance, pension and
     termination indemnities,
     net                          (554)                           1,332                            315

    Increase (decrease) in
     advances received from
     customers                   19,134                         (75,248)                      (82,881)
                                                                -------

    Net cash provided by
     (used in) operating
     activities               (139,985)                        (31,454)                       208,002
                               --------                          -------                        -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
     ACTIVITIES

    Purchase of property,
     plant and equipment and
     other assets              (78,136)                        (99,936)                     (124,221)

    Acquisition of
     subsidiaries and
     business operations       (25,440)                               -                             -

    Investments in affiliated
     companies and other
     companies                  (1,078)                        (19,277)                      (19,277)

    Deconsolidation of
     subsidiary                       -                         (1,538)                       (1,538)

    Proceeds from sale of
     property, plant and
     equipment                    4,932                           12,514                         15,745

    Proceeds from sale of
     investments                 12,067                                -                             -

    Investment in long-term
     deposits                     (717)                           (109)                         (417)

    Proceeds from sale of
     long-term deposits             175                              661                            894

    Investment in short-term
     deposits and marketable
     securities                (23,746)                        (24,530)                      (25,622)

    Proceeds from sale of
     short-term deposits and
     marketable securities       28,139                           32,146                         36,619
                                 ------                           ------

    Net cash used in
     investing activities      (83,804)                       (100,069)                      (117,817)
                                -------                         --------                       --------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
     ACTIVITIES

    Proceeds from exercise of
     options                        119                              488                            505

    Repayment of long-term
     loans                    (166,879)                        (48,250)                      (48,250)

    Proceeds from long-term
     loans                      118,615                                -                             -

    Repayment of Series A
     Notes                     (55,532)                        (55,532)                      (55,532)

    Dividends paid             (56,475)                        (51,336)                      (68,447)

    Change in short-term
     bank credit and loans,
     net                        285,186                          149,062                          5,027
                                -------                          -------

    Net cash provided by
     (used in) financing
     activities                 125,034                          (5,568)                     (166,697)
                                -------                           ------                       --------

    Net decrease in cash and
     cash equivalents          (98,755)                       (137,091)                       (76,512)

    Cash and cash equivalents
     at the beginning of the
     year                       222,810                          299,322                        299,322
                                -------                          -------

    Cash and cash equivalents
     at the end of the period           $124,055                                   $162,231             $222,810
                                        ========                                   ========             ========


    * Dividend received from
     affiliated companies and
     partnerships                         $3,358                           $              -              $3,496
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES

Consolidated Revenues by Areas of Operation:

                               Nine Months Ended September 30,                       Three Months Ended September 30,

                                          2017                           2016                                  2017                     2016

                    $ millions               %                $ millions      %             $ millions                %  $ millions           %
                    ----------              ---               ----------     ---            ----------               --- ----------          ---

    Airborne
     systems             897.2                          37.9                   900.0                           39.0               304.3           38.0 305.3  39.1

    C4ISR systems        826.8                          34.9                   891.3                           38.6               274.2           34.2 363.0  46.5

    Land systems         324.5                          13.7                   258.0                           11.2               121.0           15.1  31.8   4.1

    Electro-optic
     systems             252.4                          10.7                   181.2                            7.9                82.9           10.3  57.9   7.4

    Other (mainly
     non-defense
     engineering
     and production
     services)            67.3                           2.8                    76.0                            3.3                18.3            2.4  22.8   2.9
                          ----                           ---                    ----                            ---                ----            ---  ----   ---

    Total              2,368.2                         100.0                 2,306.5                          100.0               800.7          100.0 780.8 100.0
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Consolidated Revenues by Geographical Regions:

                          Nine Months Ended September 30,                       Three Months Ended September 30,
                          -------------------------------                       --------------------------------

                                     2017                           2016                                  2017                   2016

               $ millions            %                   $ millions  %                 $ millions             %   $ millions          %
               ----------            ---                 ----------  ---               ----------             --- ----------          ---

    Israel          509.3                          21.5                   506.7                           22.0             174.3           21.8 183.4  23.5

    North
     America        591.4                          25.0                   596.0                           25.8             189.6           23.7 199.7  25.6

    Europe          528.5                          22.3                   422.4                           18.3             163.6           20.4 161.5  20.7

    Asia-
     Pacific        510.5                          21.6                   595.1                           25.8             181.6           22.7 176.3  22.6

    Latin
     America        149.3                           6.3                   151.4                            6.6              56.3            7.0  54.7   7.0

    Other
     countries       79.2                           3.3                    34.9                            1.5              35.3            4.4   5.2   0.6
                     ----                                                 ----                            ---              ----            ---   ---   ---

    Total         2,368.2                         100.0                 2,306.5                          100.0             800.7          100.0 780.8 100.0
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Company Contact

Joseph Gaspar,
Executive VP & CFO
Tel: +972-772946663
j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com

David Vaaknin,
VP, Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: +972-772946784
david.vaaknin@elbitsystems.com
Elbit Systems Ltd.

IR Contact:

Ehud Helft
Kenny Green
GK Investor Relations
Tel: 1-646-201-9246
elbitsystems@gkir.com

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