TAT Technologies Reports Continued Improvement in Q3 2017

GEDERA, Israel, Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TAT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TATT) ("TAT" or the "Company"), a leading provider of products and services to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, reported today its unaudited results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017.

Key Financial Highlights:

    --  Revenues for the nine-month period that ended on September 30, 2017 were
        $80.2 million compared with $70.8 million in the nine-month period that
        ended on September 30, 2016, a 13% growth. Revenues for Q3/17 were $26.6
        million compared with $23.6 million in Q3/16, a 12% growth.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA for the nine-month period that ended on September 30,
        2017 increased to $7.8 million compared with $4.8 million in the
        nine-month period that ended on September 30, 2016, an increase of 64%.
        Adjusted EBITDA for Q3/17 was $2.5 million compared with $2.5 million in
        Q3/16.
    --  The Company achieved GAAP net income of $2.7 million, or $0.30 per
        diluted share in the nine-month period that ended on September 30, 2017
        compared with a net loss of $1.6 million, or a loss of $0.18 per diluted
        share in the nine-month period that ended on September 30, 2016.  GAAP
        net income for Q3/17 was $0.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share
        compared with GAAP net income of $0.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted
        share in Q3/16.
    --  Non-GAAP net income reached $3.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share in
        the nine-month period that ended on September 30, 2017, compared with
        non-GAAP net income of $0.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share in the
        nine-month period that ended on September 30, 2016, and non-GAAP net
        income of $0.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share in Q3/17 and in
        Q3/16.

Mr. Igal Zamir, CEO and President of TAT Technologies stated, "We continue to see consistent improvement in the company's financial performance. Revenues continue to grow organically due to the company's sales and marketing efforts, its strong position in its markets and the continued strength in the Aerospace industry. The company is expected to start deliveries related to the recently awarded APU MRO contract during Q4/17. Operational improvements that have been implemented resulted in solid and stable profitability. The company continues to pursue growth initiatives, both organic and strategic and further improve its profitability."

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company also presents a Non-GAAP presentation of Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA. The adjustments to the Company's GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company's underlying operational results, trends and performance. Non-GAAP Net Income excludes changes, income or losses, as applicable, related to one or more of the following: (1) share-based compensation expenses and/or (2) certain tax impact and/or and/or (3) share in results of equity investment of affiliated companies. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income excluding the impact of: the Company's share in results of affiliated companies, share-based compensation, taxes on income, financial (expenses) income, net, and depreciation and amortization. Non-GAAP Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA, however, should not be considered as alternatives to net income and operating income for the period and may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor they are meant to be predictive of potential future results. Non-GAAP Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. See reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA in pages 9 and 13 below.

About TAT Technologies LTD

TAT Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries. TAT operates under four segments: (i) Original equipment manufacturing ("OEM") of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories through its Gedera facility; (ii) MRO services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions through its Limco subsidiary; (iii) MRO services for aviation components through its Piedmont subsidiary; and (iv) Overhaul and coating of jet engine components through its Turbochrome subsidiary. TAT controlling shareholders is the FIMI Private Equity Fund.

TAT's activities in the area of OEM of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories primarily include the design, development and manufacture of (i) broad range of heat transfer solutions, such as pre-coolers heat exchangers and oil/fuel hydraulic heat exchangers, used in mechanical and electronic systems on board commercial, military and business aircraft; (ii) environmental control and power electronics cooling systems installed on board aircraft in and ground applications; and (iii) a variety of other mechanical aircraft accessories and systems such as pumps, valves, and turbine power units.

TAT's activities in the area of MRO Services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions primarily include the MRO of heat transfer components and to a lesser extent, the manufacturing of certain heat transfer solutions. TAT's Limco subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides heat transfer MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

TAT's activities in the area of MRO services for aviation components include the MRO of APUs, landing gears and other aircraft components. TAT's Piedmont subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides aircraft component MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

TAT's activities in the area of overhaul and coating of jet engine components includes the overhaul and coating of jet engine components, including turbine vanes and blades, fan blades, variable inlet guide vanes and afterburner flaps.

For more information of TAT Technologies Ltd., please visit our web-site:

www.tat-technologies.com

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which include, without limitation, statements regarding possible or assumed future operation results. These statements are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from management's current expectations. Actual results and performance can also be influenced by other risks that we face in running our operations including, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the airline industry, changes in demand for our services and products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders, the price and continuity of supply of component parts used in our operations, the change of control that will occur on the sale by the receiver of the Company's shares held by our previously controlling stockholders, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, including, its annual report on form 20-F and its periodic reports on form 6-K. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement.


                                                            TAT TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

                                                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                                            ------------------------------------

                                                                       (In thousands)


                                                                                   September 30,           December 31,

                                                      2017                                            2016
                                                      ----                                            ----

                                                                                    (unaudited)              (audited)

    ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                      $18,315               $21,433

    Short-term bank deposits                                                                           464                   964

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                        26,004                21,572

    Other current assets and prepaid expenses                                                        3,336                 1,687

    Inventory, net                                                                                  37,623                39,269
                                                                                                    ------                ------


    Total current assets                                                                            85,742                84,925
                                                                                                    ------                ------


    NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

     Investment in affiliates                                                                        1,247                 1,019

    Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement                                              2,889                 2,660

     Deferred income taxes                                                                             916                   896

    Intangible assets, net                                                                           1,079                 1,179

    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                              21,108                21,298
                                                                                                    ------                ------


    Total non-current assets                                                                        27,239                27,052
                                                                                                    ------                ------


    Total assets                                                                                  $112,981              $111,977
                                                                                                  ========              ========


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Accounts payable                                                                                 9,882                 8,406

    Accrued expenses                                                                                 8,752                 9,836



    Total current liabilities                                                                       18,634                18,242
                                                                                                    ------                ------


    NON CURRENT LIABILITIES:

       Other long-term liabilities                                                                     163                   151

    Liability in respect of employee rights upon retirement                                          3,354                 2,994

    Deferred income taxes                                                                            2,015                 1,938
                                                                                                     -----


     Total non-current liabilities                                                                   5,532                 5,083
                                                                                                     -----                 -----


    Total liabilities                                                                               24,166                23,325
                                                                                                    ------                ------


    EQUITY:

    Share capital                                                                                    2,802                 2,797

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                      65,050                64,760

    Treasury stock at cost                                                                         (2,088)              (2,088)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                               142                  (73)

    Retained earnings                                                                               22,909                23,256
                                                                                                    ------                ------

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                      88,815                88,652


    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                    $112,981              $111,977
                                                                                                  ========              ========


                                                          TAT TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

                                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                       -------------------------------------------

                                                     (In thousands, except share and per share data)


                                                                                    Three months ended                    Nine months ended                  Year ended
                                                                                    ------------------                    -----------------                  ----------

                                                                                                       September 30,                            December 31,
                                                                                                       -------------                            ------------

                                                                                         2017                        2016                  2017               2016                  2016

                                                                                 (Unaudited)                (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)          (Audited)


    Revenues:

    Products                                                                           $8,985                      $6,940               $27,904            $22,950               $30,431

    Services                                                                           17,596                      16,705                52,326             47,859                65,363
                                                                                       ------                      ------                ------             ------                ------

                                                                                       26,581                      23,645                80,230             70,809                95,794
                                                                                       ------                      ------                ------             ------                ------


    Cost  of goods:

    Products                                                                            7,557                       5,147                22,000             18,179                23,788

    Services                                                                           13,930                      13,605                42,536             39,407                52,969
                                                                                       ------                      ------                ------             ------                ------

                                                                                       21,487                      18,752                64,536             57,586                76,757
                                                                                       ------                      ------                ------             ------                ------

    Gross Profit                                                                        5,094                       4,893                15,694             13,223                19,037
                                                                                        -----                       -----                ------             ------                ------


    Operating expenses:

    Research and development, net                                                         215                         213                   620                951                 1,140

    Selling and marketing                                                               1,205                         911                 3,643              2,868                 3,876

    General and administrative                                                          2,182                       2,300                 6,688              7,392                10,023

    Other loss (income)                                                                   (1)                       (18)                   27               (21)                (138)

                                                                                        3,601                       3,406                10,978             11,190                14,901
                                                                                        -----                       -----                ------             ------                ------

    Operating income                                                                    1,493                       1,487                 4,716              2,033                 4,136


    Financial income (expenses), net                                                       21                        (60)                (251)              (92)                (154)
                                                                                          ---                         ---                  ----                ---                  ----


    Income before taxes on income                                                       1,514                       1,427                 4,465              1,941                 3,982


    Taxes on income                                                                       623                         537                 1,656              3,445                 3,865
                                                                                          ---                         ---                 -----              -----                 -----


    Income (loss) before equity investment                                                891                         890                 2,809            (1,504)                  117


    Share in results of affiliated companies                                             (50)                       (37)                (156)              (51)                 (55)


    Net income (loss)                                                                    $841                        $853                $2,653           $(1,555)                  $62


    Basic and diluted income (loss) per share


    Net income (loss) per  share (basic and diluted)                                    $0.10                       $0.10                 $0.30            $(0.18)                $0.01


    Weighted average number of shares outstanding

    Basic                                                                           8,848,028                   8,828,444             8,848,028          8,828,444             8,828,444

    Diluted                                                                         8,924,358                   8,837,714             8,920,054          8,829,894             8,830,764


                                                                                        TAT TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                                                                   -----------------------------------------------

                                                                                                    (In thousands)


                                                                                                                Three months ended                   Nine months ended                  Year ended
                                                                                                                ------------------                   -----------------                  ----------

                                                                                                                                   September 30,                           December 31,
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                                                                                                                    2017                        2016                  2017               2016                  2016

                                                                                                            (Unaudited)                (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)          (Audited)



    Net income (loss)                                                                                               $841                        $853                $2,653           $(1,555)                  $62

    Other comprehensive income

    Net unrealized gains (losses) from derivatives                                                                 (221)                        181                 (545)               373                   174

    Reclassification adjustments for gains     included in net income and inventory                                (113)                       (93)                  760              (214)                (243)
                                                                                                                    ----                         ---                   ---               ----                  ----

           Total other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                  $507                        $941                $2,868           $(1,396)                 $(7)
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                                                                        TAT TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
                                                                -----------------------------------------------------

                                                                   (In thousands, except share and per share data)


                                                                                                                       Three months ended            Nine months ended
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                                                                                                                                              September 30,
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                                                                                                                                     2017      2016                 2017               2016



    Reported net income (loss) on GAAP basis                                                                                                $2,653                       $(1,555)

                                                                                                                                     $841      $853

    Adjustments:

    Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments (1)                                                                                         -        -                   -             2,360

    Share in results of equity investment of affiliated company                                                                                156                             51

                                                                                                                                       50        37

    Share based compensation                                                                                                           36        37                  151                 64
                                                                                                                                      ---       ---                  ---                ---

           Non-GAAP net income                                                                                                       $927      $927               $2,960               $920
                                                                                                                                     ====      ====               ======               ====


           Non-GAAP net income per share (basic and diluted)                                                                                 $0.33                          $0.10

                                                                                                                                    $0.10     $0.10
                                                                                                                                    =====     =====


    Weighted average number of shares outstanding

     Basic                                                                                                                      8,848,028 8,828,444            8,848,028          8,828,444

     Diluted                                                                                                                    8,924,358 8,837,714            8,920,054          8,829,894
                                                                                                                                ========= =========            =========          =========

(1) During the second quarter of 2016 the Company distributed dividend from its foreign subsidiaries earnings. As a result, the company accrued deferred tax liability due to actual distribution of earnings from foreign subsidiaries of the Company and due to the possibility of future distribution of earnings from such foreign subsidiaries.



                                                                                                                                                                TAT TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
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                                                                                                                                                                  (In thousands, except share data)


                                                                                                  TAT Technologies Ltd. Shareholders
                                                                                                  ----------------------------------


                                                                          Share capital                                                     Accumulated
                                                                          -------------

                                                                            Number of                                                Amount                     Additional paid-in capital                            other comprehensive income (loss)           Treasury shares              Retained earnings               Total equity
                                                                          shares issued
                                                                          -------------


                                   BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 (audited)               9,082,817                $2,793                             $64,491                                         $               -                                   $(2,088)                     $20,345                         $85,541

    CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED
    DECEMBER 31, 2015 (audited):

    Comprehensive income (loss)                                                                 -                    -                                  -                                                      (4)                                          -                       5,849                           5,845

    Share based compensation expenses                                                           -                    -                                 38                                                         -                                          -                           -                             38

    BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 (audited)                                              9,082,817                 2,793                              64,529                                                       (4)                                    (2,088)                      26,194                          91,424

    CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED
    DECEMBER 31, 2016 (audited):

    Comprehensive income (loss)                                                                 -                    -                                  -                                                     (69)                                          -                          62                             (7)

    Share based compensation expenses                                                           -                    -                                105                                                         -                                          -                           -                            105

     Exercise of options                                                                   20,100                     4                                 126                                                         -                                          -                           -                            130

     Dividend distributed                                                                       -                    -                                  -                                                        -                                          -                     (3,000)                        (3,000)
                                                                                              ---                  ---                                ---                                                      ---                                        ---                      ------                          ------

    BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 (audited)                                              9,102,917                 2,797                              64,760                                                      (73)                                    (2,088)                      23,256                          88,652

    CHANGES DURING THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
    SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (unaudited):

    Comprehensive income                                                                        -                    -                                  -                                                      215                                           -                       2,653                           2,868

     Exercise of options                                                                   19,584                     5                                 139                                                         -                                          -                           -                            144

     Dividend distributed                                                                       -                    -                                  -                                                        -                                          -                     (3,000)                        (3,000)

     Share based compensation expenses                                                          -                    -                                151                                                         -                                          -                           -                            151
                                                                                              ---                  ---                                ---                                                       ---                                        ---                         ---                            ---

    BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (unaudited):                                          9,122,501                $2,802                             $65,050                                                      $142                                    $(2,088)                     $22,909                         $88,815
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                                                                                           TAT TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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                                                                                                      (In thousands)


                                                                                                                              Three months ended                      Nine months ended                      Year ended
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                                                                                                                                             September 30,                                   December 31,
                                                                                                                                             -------------                                   ------------

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

                                                                                                                         (Unaudited)                    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)                (Audited)


    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Net income (loss) attributable to TAT Technologies Ltd. shareholders                                                         $841                            $853                 $2,653        $(1,555)                        $62


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


    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                 987                             929                  2,936           2,660                       3,636

    Loss (gain) on sale of  property, plant and equipment                                                                           -                           (19)                    28            (18)                         12

    Interest from short-term bank deposits and restricted deposits                                                                  -                              -                     -           (11)                       (24)

     Gain from change in fair value of derivatives                                                                               (40)                          (122)                 (100)          (170)                      (152)

    Provision for doubtful accounts                                                                                                 -                             10                     38              53                        (29)

    Share in results of equity investment of affiliated Company                                                                    50                              37                    156              51                          55

    Share based compensation                                                                                                       36                              37                    151              64                         105

    Liability in respect of employee rights upon retirement                                                                       190                              47                    360              60                         123

    Deferred income taxes, net                                                                                                    341                           (287)                    57           1,813                       1,670

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        Increase in trade accounts receivable                                                                                 (3,185)                           (44)               (4,470)        (3,541)                    (2,392)

       Decrease (increase) in other current assets and prepaid expenses                                                         (521)                          (913)               (1,138)             31                       1,487

    Decrease (increase) in inventory                                                                                          (1,353)                          (862)                 1,319         (1,367)                    (2,707)

        Increase in trade accounts payable                                                                                      2,805                           1,503                  1,433           1,379                       1,192

        Increase (decrease) in  accrued expenses                                                                                (701)                          1,013                (1,084)          1,358                       2,521

        Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities                                                                       (13)                            (1)                    12           (123)                       (38)
                                                                                                                                  ---                             ---                    ---            ----                         ---

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                                                        $(563)                         $2,181                 $2,351            $684                      $5,521


    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Investment in affiliated company                                                                                            (133)                          (376)                 (384)          (389)                      (905)

    Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement                                                                          (26)                             98                   (97)             75                           2

    Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                                                                    -                             17                      -             18                          17

    Purchase of property and equipment                                                                                        (1,203)                        (1,078)               (2,632)        (4,661)                    (5,702)

    Maturities of short-term deposits                                                                                               -                          5,182                    500           7,182                       7,182
                                                                                                                                  ---                          -----                    ---           -----                       -----

    Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities                                                                    $(1,362)                         $3,843               $(2,613)         $2,225                        $594


    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Realization of contingency                                                                                                      -                          (500)                     -          (500)                      (500)

    Payment of cash dividend                                                                                                        -                        (3,000)               (3,000)        (3,000)                    (3,000)

     Exercise of options                                                                                                          144                                                   144             130                         130
                                                                                                                                  ---                                                   ---             ---                         ---

    Cash flows  provided by (used in) financing activities                                                                       $144                        $(3,500)              $(2,856)       $(3,370)                   $(3,370)
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    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                      (1,781)                          2,524                (3,118)          (461)                      2,745


    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                           20,096                          15,703                 21,433          18,688                      18,688
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    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                $18,315                         $18,227                $18,315         $18,227                     $21,433
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                                      TAT TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

                      RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (NON-GAAP) (UNAUDITED)
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                                                 (In thousands)


                                                          Three months ended              Nine months ended
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                                                          September 30,                September 30,
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                                                              2017                          2016             2017     2016



    Net income (loss)                                         $841                          $853           $2,653 $(1,555)

    Adjustments:

    Share in results of equity
     investment of affiliated
     companies                                                  50                            37              156       51

    Taxes on income                                            623                           537            1,656    3,445

    Financial expenses (income),
     net                                                      (21)                           60              251       92

    Depreciation and amortization                              987                           929            2,936    2,660

    Share based compensation                                    36                            37              151       64
                                                               ---                           ---              ---      ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                                         $2,516                        $2,453           $7,803   $4,757
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Guy Nathanzon, CFO
TAT Technologies Ltd.
Tel: 972-8-862-8500
guyn@tat-technologies.com

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