Magal Security Systems Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

YEHUD, Israel, Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) today announced its financial results for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2017. Management will hold an investors' conference call later today (at 10am Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

THIRD QUARTER RESULTS SUMMARY

    --  Revenue of $13.7 million, up 3% sequentially;
    --  Breakeven on EBITDA compared with a loss of $1.2 million in the prior
        quarter;
    --  Operating expenses have narrowed significantly;
    --  Net loss of $0.2 million in the quarter, significant improvement versus
        net loss of $3.3 million in prior quarter
    --  Net cash and equivalents of $48.0 million at quarter-end;
    --  Strong bookings in the third quarter;
    --  Expect sequential revenue growth for the fourth quarter.

THIRD QUARTER 2017 RESULTS

Revenues for the third quarter of 2017 were $13.7 million. This represents a decrease of 36% compared with revenues of $21.3 million in the third quarter of 2016 and an increase of 3% compared with revenues of $13.3 million in the prior quarter.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2017 was $6.5 million (47.7% of revenues). This is compared with $10.9 million in the third quarter of 2016 (51.1% of revenues) and $6.7 million in the prior quarter (50.2% of revenues). The variation in margin between quarters is reflective of the product mix sold in the quarter which had a comparatively higher portion projects during the quarter.

Operating expenses in the quarter were $7.1 million. This is an improvement compared with $9.3 million in expenses in the third quarter of 2016 and $8.3 million in the prior quarter. The reduction in expenses is primarily due to the steps taken earlier in the year, including the amalgamation of the Aimetis and Senstar subsidiaries in North America.

Operating loss for the third quarter of 2017 was $0.5 million. This is compared to an operating income of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2016 and an operating loss of $1.7 million in the prior quarter.

Net loss in the third quarter of 2017 was $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with a net income of $0.6 million, or $0.04 per share in the third quarter of 2016 and a net loss of $3.3 million, or $0.14 per share in the prior quarter.

EBITDA in the third quarter of 2017 was at breakeven. This is compared to an EBITDA of $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2016 and a negative $1.2 million in the prior quarter.

Cash, short term deposits and restricted deposits, as of September 30, 2017, were $48.0 million, or $2.09 per share, compared with cash, short term deposits and restricted deposits of $47.9 million, or $2.08 per share, as of March 31, 2017.

MANAGEMENT COMMENT

Commenting on the results, Mr. Saar Koursh, CEO of Magal,said, "While we showed a slight improvement in revenue over the previous quarter, our North American operations continued to be impacted this quarter by delays in security spending. On the positive side, we see a start of a recovery in North America. Globally, we have seen solid growth in order levels in the third quarter and beyond. Just to highlight, we recently announced a number of orders amounting to around $9 million for airport security solutions as well as orders to protect correctional facilities. We have already started deliveries on these orders and we expect to recognize revenues in the fourth quarter and next year. We also expect further orders for our turn-key security solutions to materialize in the near future."

Continued Mr. Koursh, "We have put much effort in improving our profitability on both the operational and gross margin levels. Our efforts have enabled us to enhance some inter-company synergies, while significantly reducing our operating expenses by almost a quarter versus last year and 15% versus the previous quarter. Our efforts led to a return to breakeven on the EBITDA level this quarter. We expect to continue our sequential revenue growth into the fourth quarter."

INVESTORS' CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

The Company will host a conference call later today, November 16, 2017, at 10a.m. Eastern Time and 5 p.m. Israel time.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers:

US: 1 888 668 9141; Israel: 03 918 0609; UK: 0 800 917 5108; Intl.: +972 3 918 0609

If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

A replay link of the call will be available from the day after the call from Magal's website.

ABOUT MAGAL

Magal is a leading international provider of solutions and products for physical and video security solutions, as well as site management. Over the past 45 years, Magal has delivered its products as well as tailor-made security solutions and turnkey projects to hundreds of satisfied customers in over 80 countries - under some of the most challenging conditions.

Magal offers comprehensive integrated solutions for critical sites, managed by Fortis4G - our 4th generation, cutting-edge PSIM (Physical Security Information Management system). The solutions leverage our broad portfolio of homegrown PIDS (Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems), advanced VMS (Video Management Software) with native IVA (Intelligent Video Analytics) Security solutions.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. A number of these risks and other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material, along with additional discussion of forward-looking statements, are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Information with Regard to non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company presents its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Magal's management regularly uses supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate its business and make operating decisions. EBITDA is provided in this press release and the accompanying supplemental information because management believes this non-GAAP measure is useful for investors and financial institutions as it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period. As presented in this release, the term EBITDA consists of net profit (loss) according to U.S. GAAP, excluding net financing expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net profit (loss) or other statement of operations data prepared in accordance with GAAP as a measure of profitability. A reconciliation between the Company's results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in a table below.

* Tables to follow *



                                                       MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                                        UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                          (All numbers except EPS expressed in thousands of US$)


                                                                                                      Three Months        Nine Months

                                                                                                  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                 2016                2017%                            2016      2017%
                                                                                                                                   change                                    change
                                                                                                                                   ------                                    ------    ------


    Revenue                                                                                                    21,341               13,686                  (36)     47,573     41,275      (13)

    Cost of revenue                                                                                            10,435                7,152                           24,354     20,678
                                                                                                               ------                -----                           ------     ------


    Gross profit                                                                                               10,906                6,534                  (40)     23,219     20,597      (11)

    Operating expenses:

       Research and
        development, net                                                                                        1,788                1,652                   (8)      5,044      4,939       (2)

       Selling and marketing                                                                                    5,445                3,671                  (33)     12,486     13,033         4

       General and
        administrative                                                                                          2,097                1,739                  (17)      5,717      5,672       (1)

    Total operating
     expenses                                                                                                   9,330                7,062                  (24)     23,247     23,644         2
                                                                                                                -----                -----                           ------     ------


    Operating income
     (loss)                                                                                                     1,576                (528)                            (28)   (3,047)

    Financial income
     (expenses), net                                                                                            (491)                 532                          (1,047)   (3,478)
                                                                                                                 ----                  ---                           ------     ------


    Income (loss) before
     income taxes                                                                                               1,085                    4                          (1,075)   (6,525)


    Taxes on income                                                                                               403                  197                              752        666
                                                                                                                  ---                  ---                              ---        ---


    Net income (loss)                                                                                             682                (193)                         (1,827)   (7,191)
                                                                                                                  ===                 ====                           ======     ======


    Income (loss)
     attributable to non-
     controlling interests                                                                                         35                    -                              14         14
                                                                                                                  ---                  ---                             ---        ---


    Net income (loss)
     attributable to Magal
     shareholders'                                                                                                647                (193)                         (1,841)   (7,205)
                                                                                                                  ===                 ====                           ======     ======


    Basic and diluted net
     income (loss) per
     share                                                                                                      $0.04              $(0.01)                         $(0.11)   $(0.31)
                                                                                                                =====               ======                           ======     ======




    Weighted average
     number of shares used
     in computing                                                                                          16,442,914           23,012,448                       16,413,660 22,976,806
    basic net income (loss) per share



    Weighted average
     number of shares used
     in computing                                                                                          16,536,949           23,012,448                       16,413,660 22,976,806
    diluted net income (loss) per share



                                                                                                      Three Months                             Nine Months

                                                                                                  Ended September 30                       Ended September 30,
                                                                                                  ------------------                       -------------------

                                                                                                                 2016                 2017                             2016       2017

                                                                                                                    %                   %                               %         %
                                                                                                                  ---                 ---                             ---       ---


    Gross margin                                                                                                 51.1                 47.7                             48.8       49.9

    Research and
     development, net as a
     % of revenues                                                                                                8.4                 12.1                             10.6       12.0

    Selling and marketing
     as a % of revenues                                                                                          25.5                 26.8                             26.2       31.6

    General and
     administrative  as a
     % of revenues                                                                                                9.8                 12.7                             12.0       13.7

    Operating margin                                                                                              7.4                    -                               -         -

    Net  margin                                                                                                     3                    -                               -         -


                                MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                           RECONCILLATION OF EBITDA TO NET LOSS

                        (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                   Three Months                            Nine Months

                                  Ended September
                                        30                          Ended September 30,
                                ----------------                     -------------------

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


    GAAP Net income
     (loss)                         682                (193)                      (1,827)   (7,191)

       Less:

       Financial income
        (expenses), net           (491)                 532                       (1,047)   (3,478)

       Taxes on income            (403)               (197)                        (752)     (666)

       Depreciation and
        amortization              (514)               (485)                      (1,330)   (1,397)
                                   ----                 ----                        ------     ------

    EBITDA                        2,090                 (43)                        1,302    (1,650)
                                  -----                  ---                         -----     ------


                                                MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                                      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                        (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                                       December 31,                   September 30,

                                                                        2016                            2017
                                                                        ----                            ----

    CURRENT ASSETS:


    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                                     $19,692                         $15,788

    Short-term bank
     deposits                                                         31,036                          32,024

    Restricted deposits                                                1,809                             199

    Trade receivables, net                                            13,702                          12,438

    Unbilled accounts
     receivable                                                        4,232                           3,907

    Other accounts
     receivable and prepaid
     expenses                                                          2,751                           2,922

    Inventories                                                        6,818                           8,419


    Total current assets                                              80,040                          75,697
                                                                      ------                          ------


    LONG TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:


    Long-term trade
     receivables                                                         308                              20

    Long-term deposits and
     restricted bank
     deposits                                                            126                             158

    Severance pay fund                                                 1,321                           1,477

    Deferred income taxes                                              2,114                           2,251
                                                                       -----                           -----


    Total long-term
     investments and
     receivables                                                       3,869                           3,906
                                                                       -----                           -----


    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT,
     NET                                                               5,301                           5,634
                                                                       -----                           -----


    INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET                                             4,933                           4,557
                                                                       -----                           -----


    GOODWILL                                                          11,850                          12,705


    Total assets                                                    $105,993                        $102,499
                                                                    ========                        ========


                                                MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                                      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                        (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                                                       December 31,                        September 30,

                                                                                                   2016                       2017
                                                                                                   ----                       ----


    CURRENT LIABILITIES:


    Trade payables                                                                               $4,040                     $3,050

    Customer advances                                                                             5,602                      3,948

    Other accounts payable and
     accrued expenses                                                                            11,646                     10,599
                                                                                                 ------                     ------


    Total current liabilities                                                                    21,288                     17,597
                                                                                                 ------                     ------


    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

    Deferred revenues                                                                               472                        500

    Deferred income taxes                                                                           167                        187

    Accrued severance pay                                                                         2,089                      2,266

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                      59                         64


    Total long-term liabilities                                                                   2,787                      3,017
                                                                                                  -----                      -----


    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Share Capital: Ordinary shares of NIS 1 par value -

                                                            Authorized: 39,748,000 shares at
                                                            December 31, 2016 and September
                                                            30,                                      6,679                      6,711
                                                            2017; Issued and outstanding:
                                                            22,894,348 shares at December 31,
                                                            2016 and
                                                            23,012,448 shares at September 30,
                                                            2017

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                   93,441                     94,044

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                                                         (1,923)                        84

    Foreign currency
     translation adjustments
     (stand alone financial
     statements)                                                                                    412                      4,928

    Accumulated deficit                                                                        (16,600)                  (23,805)
                                                                                                -------                    -------


    Total shareholders' equity                                                                   82,009                     81,962

    Non-controlling interest                                                                       (91)                      (77)
                                                                                                    ---                        ---


    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                   81,918                     81,885
                                                                                                 ------                     ------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                      $105,993                   $102,499
                                                                                               ========                   ========

For more information:


    Magal Security Systems Ltd.    GK Investor Relations 

    Ehud Helft /Gavriel
                                   Frohwein


    Tel: (US) +1 646 688 3559
    E-
                                   mail: magal@gkir.com

    Saar Koursh, CEO

    Tel: +972 3 539 1421

    E-mail: elishevaa@magal-s3.com

    Web: www.magal-s3.com
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