Shikun & Binui Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter & First Nine Months of 2017

AIRPORT CITY, Israel, Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Shikun & Binui Ltd. (TASE: SKBN.TA), a global construction and infrastructure company headquartered in Israel, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2017.

CONSTRUCTION

Solel Boneh

    --  Won engineering contracts from Israel's Ministry of Defense totaling
        ~NIS 640 million
    --  Executed approximately NIS 2.8 million of projects in the first 9 months
        of the year
    --  After the report date, the Company signed an agreement to acquire
        Menora, a private company that designs, builds and maintains lighting
        systems, train barrier systems, traffic light systems, electrical
        systems and more, and employs 235 workers. The deal is contingent upon
        the fulfillment of certain terms and is not expected to have a material
        effect on the Company's financial results. The acquisition is in line
        with Shikun & Binui's strategy to expand its construction-related
        services and offerings and will be complementary and synergistic to the
        full range of the Company's activities in Israel and throughout the
        world.
    --  Revenues for the first nine months of 2017 totaled ~NIS 2.8 billion.
        Mega projects in process: Gilboa Pumped Storage, Ashalim Thermo Solar,
        Tel Aviv Light Rail (Western Section), Government Campus Generi 2 in
        Jerusalem and others.

SBA/SBI

    --  Won and began executing a variety of new projects including:
        --  Projects that were in the backlog: Projects totaling $60m. Project
            in Ivory Coast of $60m and a project in Mozambique totaling $10m
        --  Projects that has not yet in the backlog: Airport in Uganda totaling
            $300m, project in Ethiopia totaling $120m and a project in Tanzania
            totaling $50m
    --  Nigeria:
        --  Revenues from Nigerian projects for the first nine months of 2017
            totaled ~US$ 125 million. Collections for the first nine months
            totaled ~US$ 101 million.
        --  As a result of Nigeria's central bank's policy change, the company
            was able to purchase a significant amount of USD at the NIFEX
            exchange rate.

Development of the Company's Backlog (in NIS millions)

    --  The backlog as of September 30, 2017 does not include additional
        construction projects totaling ~NIS 2.6 billion that the Company's
        Concessions, Renewable Energy, Real Estate and Infrastructure segments
        won in Israel and in international markets up to or after the report
        date.

REAL ESTATE

Apartment Sales

    --  During the first nine months of 2017, the Company sold ~1,193 apartments
        (100% share) totaling ~NIS 767 million, including ~767 units in Europe
        and ~426 units in Israel.
    --  In Europe, most of the sales were in Poland, where ~365 units were sold;
        in the Czech Republic, ~144 units were sold; in Romania, ~145 units were
        sold, and ~113 units were sold in Serbia.
    --  In Israel, the Company began planning for the building of 657 apartments
        and commercial space in Or Yam neighborhood in Or Akiva. In addition,
        marketing was initiated for new projects in Givat Shmuel, Ashkelon, Kfar
        Yona and Harish, and building began for projects in Rishon Letzion and
        Givat Shmuel.

Land in Israel

    --  The Company signed an agreement to sell its rights in land in North Tel
        Aviv. The Company is expected to record a profit of ~NIS 89 million from
        the transaction before tax.
    --  Progress with the plan for the Old Tel Aviv Bus Station: the plan was
        approved for filing. Under the framework of the plan(1), tens of new
        residential towers will be built with a combined total of 1,160 housing
        units, commercial space, a dance center and an international food court.

(1 )100%, including partner share (correct as of 31.12.2016)

Following is additional data regarding the Company's sale of apartments (signed contracts) during the first nine months of 2017:


                     Apartment         Consolidated        Companies
                    Units Under         Companies         Under Joint
                      Company                               Control
                    Management
                     Including
                   Partner Share
                   -------------


    Israel
    ------

    Sales (NIS
     millions)                     766                650               -
    ----------                     ---                ---             ---

    Number of
     apartment
     sale
     contracts
     signed                        426                365               -
    ----------                     ---                ---             ---

    Average price
     of apartments
     sold (NIS
     thousands)                  1,799              1,781               -
    --------------               -----              -----             ---


    Europe
    ------

    Sales (NIS
     millions)                     377                212              56
    ----------                     ---                ---             ---

    Number of
     apartment
     sale
     contracts
     signed                        767                495              81
    ----------                     ---                ---             ---

    Average price
     of apartments
     sold (NIS
     thousands)                    492                429             693
    --------------                 ---                ---             ---

Note: recognition of revenues from apartment sales occurs at the time of delivery to the customer, not at the time of sale

Following is data regarding the Company's delivery of apartments to customers during the first nine months of 2017:


                                       Consolidated        Companies
                                        Companies         Under Joint
                                                            Control
                                                            -------


    Israel
    ------

    Revenues from apartments delivered
     (NIS millions)                                 1,242               -
    ----------------------------------              -----             ---

    Number of units delivered                         762               -
    -------------------------                         ---             ---

    Average price of apartments
     delivered (NIS thousands)                      1,630               -
    ---------------------------                     -----             ---


    Europe
    ------

    Revenues from apartments delivered
     (NIS millions)                                    90              35
    ----------------------------------                ---             ---

    Number of units delivered                         265              59
    -------------------------                         ---             ---

    Average price of apartments
     delivered (NIS thousands)                        338             597
    ---------------------------                       ---             ---

PROJECTS AND INCOME GENERATING ASSETS (IGA)

Realizing Value, continued expansion of O&M activities and freeing cash for use in new projects

    --  The Company has entered into the process of selling 45% of its rights in
        the Carmel Tunnels project and 40% of its rights in the North Roads
        project. Purchase offers have been received from a group of limited
        investors (including institutional investors), and the Company intends
        to serve as the General Partner. Upon completion of the transaction, the
        Company expects to recognize a profit of NIS 250-300 million and cash
        flow of ~NIS 580 million.

New Concessions projects in Israel (to be executed by Solel Bonei):

    --  Regional government campus in Nazareth: total project value - ~NIS 400
        million
    --  Courthouse in Hadera: total project value - ~NIS 150 million

Advances in the portfolio of existing Energy projects:

    --  Financial closing of Ashalim Project of 120MW Photo Voltari PV
    --  Received a license to convert the Etgal power plant to natural gas and
        to expand its generation capacity from 26MW to 186MW
    --  Won the Israel Electric Company tender for a 64MW Photo-Voltaic (PV)
        project

About the Shikun & Binui Group
The Shikun & Binui Group is a global construction and infrastructure company that operates in Israel and internationally in seven segments: 1) infrastructure and construction contracting outside of Israel; 2) infrastructure and construction contracting within Israel; 3) real estate development within Israel; 4) real estate development outside of Israel; 5) renewable energy; 6) concessions; and 7) water. The Group's activities focus on large, highly complex projects carried out for entities in private and public sectors with a focus on sustainability.

This summary announcement was prepared solely for the convenience of the reader and does not replace Shikun & Binui Ltd.'s (hereafter - "the Company") full report. The information contained in this announcement is, by its nature, incomplete. All of its contents are provided as a supplement to the Company's report, and are subject to the declarations therein stated. This announcement includes forecasts, assessments, estimates and other information relating to the Company or its subsidiaries, or to other parties or to future events and matters, the extent of whose realization is not certain and is not under the sole control of the Company (forward-looking information, as defined in the Securities Law-1968). The key facts and data serving as the basis for this information are facts and data, among others, related to the current status of the Company and its businesses, facts and data relating to the current status of the operating segments in which the Company engages in its areas of operation, and other macroeconomic facts and data known to the Company on the preparation date of this presentation.

It is understood that forward-looking information does not constitute a fact and is based solely on subjective assessments. Forward-looking information is uncertain and for the most part, is not under the Company's control. The realization or non-realization of the forward-looking information will be influenced, among others, by the risk factors that characterize the Company's operations, as well as developments in the general environment and external factors that impact the Company's operations. The Company's future results and achievements could differ significantly from those presented in this presentation. The Company is not obligated to update or modify the said forecast or assessment, and is not obligated to update this announcement. This announcement does not constitute an offer to purchase the Company's securities or an invitation to receive such offers. An investment in securities in general, and in the Company in particular, carries risk. One must take into account that past data do not necessarily indicate future performance.


    Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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    Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position as at
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                                                                     September 30  September 30                December 31

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

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

                                                 NIS thousands                    NIS thousands  NIS thousands
                                                 -------------                    -------------  -------------

    Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                           1,716,625      2,077,297                   2,993,490

    Bank deposits                                                         503,706        186,336                     290,154

    Short-term loans and
     investments                                                           73,513        152,489                      92,028

    Short-term loans to
     investee companies                                                    11,969         27,861                         349

    Trade receivables -
     accrued income                                                     2,585,956      2,543,666                   2,060,621

    Inventory of buildings
     held for sale                                                      2,296,021      2,602,757                   2,468,749

    Receivables and debit
     balances                                                             481,375        461,717                     501,090

    Other investments,
     including derivatives                                                146,088         11,037                      93,138

    Current tax assets                                                     77,630         45,100                      37,217

    Inventory                                                             186,572        194,439                     225,461

    Assets classified as held
     for sale                                                             116,776        521,998                     518,106
                                                                          -------        -------                     -------

    Total current assets                                                8,196,231      8,824,697                   9,280,403
                                                                        ---------      ---------                   ---------


    Receivables in respect of
     concession arrangements                                              921,586      1,163,604                     822,103

    Non-current inventory of
     land (freehold)                                                      815,904        844,245                     789,294

    Non-current inventory of
     land (leasehold)                                                     330,349        339,446                     338,941

    Investment property, net                                            1,021,194        854,954                     924,557

    Land rights                                                            13,129         15,305                      13,021

    Receivables, loans and
     deposits                                                             526,622        414,043                     386,252

    Investments in equity-
     accounted investees                                                  645,224        607,565                     640,993

    Loans to investee
     companies                                                            565,362        413,058                     562,767

    Deferred tax assets                                                   134,396        100,684                     135,600

    Property, plant and
     equipment, net                                                       909,429      1,063,525                   1,041,533

    Intangible assets, net                                                198,769        260,427                     242,586
                                                                          -------        -------                     -------

    Total non-current assets                                            6,081,964      6,076,856                   5,897,647
                                                                        ---------      ---------                   ---------


    Total assets                                                       14,278,195     14,901,553                  15,178,050
                                                                       ==========     ==========                  ==========


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    Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position as at (cont'd)
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                                                     September 30                            September 30             December 31

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

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

                                                     NIS thousands                           NIS thousands            NIS thousands
                                                     -------------                           -------------            -------------

    Liabilities

    Short-term credit from banks
     and others                                                                    1,187,957                1,086,572                1,045,048

    Subcontractors and trade
     payables                                                                      1,401,900                1,451,091                1,280,799

    Short-term employee benefits                                                     128,344                  107,720                  135,529

    Payables and credit balances
     including derivatives                                                           560,454                  722,811                  690,275

    Current tax liabilities                                                           94,189                  126,905                  122,889

    Provisions                                                                       279,160                  294,381                  310,003

    Payables -customer work
     orders                                                                        1,478,620                1,246,536                1,751,025

    Advances received from
     customers                                                                     1,167,227                1,648,280                1,443,812

    Dividend payable                                                                   7,764                        -                  16,940

    Liabilities classified as held
     for sale                                                                              -                 206,893                  415,676
                                                                                         ---                 -------                  -------

    Total current liabilities                                                      6,305,615                6,891,189                7,211,996
                                                                                   ---------                ---------                ---------


    Liabilities to banks and
     others                                                                        2,433,375                2,606,142                2,262,410

    Debentures                                                                     3,394,548                3,307,795                3,314,628

    Employee benefits                                                                 49,788                   54,287                   54,056

    Deferred tax liabilities                                                          87,244                   53,299                  123,849

    Provisions                                                                       106,522                  150,535                  109,530

    Excess of accumulated losses
     over cost of investment

     and deferred credit balance in
      investee companies                                                              26,653                   27,647                   30,440
                                                                                      ------                   ------                   ------

    Total non-current liabilities                                                  6,098,130                6,199,705                5,894,913
                                                                                   ---------                ---------                ---------


    Total liabilities                                                             12,403,745               13,090,894               13,106,909
                                                                                  ----------               ----------               ----------


    Equity

    Total equity attributable to
     owners

     of the Company                                                                1,688,278                1,637,315                1,892,058

    Non-controlling interests                                                        186,172                  173,344                  179,083
                                                                                     -------                  -------                  -------

    Total equity                                                                   1,874,450                1,810,659                2,071,141
                                                                                   ---------                ---------                ---------




    Total liabilities and equity                                                  14,278,195               14,901,553               15,178,050
                                                                                  ==========               ==========               ==========


    Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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    Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Income
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                                                                                                                                        For the

                                                 For the nine-month period For the three-month
                                                                     ended        period ended     year ended

                                                              September 30        September 30   September 30    September 30      December 31

                                                                      2017                 2016            2017             2016              2016

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

                                                             NIS thousands       NIS thousands  NIS thousands   NIS thousands    NIS thousands

    Revenues from work

     performed and sales                                         5,272,248            3,673,402       1,786,828        1,489,490         5,378,963

    Cost of work performed

     and sales                                                 (4,756,828)         (3,172,016)    (1,628,649)     (1,264,847)      (4,541,744)
                                                                ----------           ----------      ----------       ----------        ----------


    Gross profit                                                   515,420              501,386         158,179          224,643           837,219


    Gain on sale of

     investment property                                               640               49,654               -           2,988            70,543

    Selling and
     marketing expenses                                           (28,599)            (22,386)        (9,311)         (8,117)         (32,318)

    Administrative and general

     expenses                                                    (277,119)           (262,576)       (90,382)        (95,798)        (366,479)

    Share of profits

     of equity accounted

     investees (net of
      tax)                                                          20,440               54,790           3,809           33,366            81,172

    Other operating
     income                                                         99,864              217,817          15,731           72,656           451,797

    Other operating
     expenses                                                     (41,629)             (9,974)        (7,906)         (5,389)         (41,762)
                                                                   -------               ------          ------           ------           -------


    Operating profit                                               289,017              528,711          70,120          224,349         1,000,172
                                                                   -------              -------          ------          -------         ---------


    Financing income                                               153,554              133,785          70,858           54,115           182,715

    Financing expenses                                           (291,761)           (400,475)      (100,454)       (115,726)        (566,483)
                                                                  --------             --------        --------         --------          --------


    Net financing
     expenses                                                    (138,207)           (266,690)       (29,596)        (61,611)        (383,768)
                                                                  --------             --------         -------          -------          --------


    Profit before taxes

     on income                                                     150,810              262,021          40,524          162,738           616,404

    Taxes on income                                                (9,250)            (59,481)         21,779         (21,455)        (136,455)
                                                                    ------              -------          ------          -------          --------


    Profit for the
     period                                                        141,560              202,540          62,303          141,283           479,949
                                                                   =======              =======          ======          =======           =======


    Attributable to:

    Owners of the
     Company                                                       106,972              184,558          51,911          128,542           445,771

    Non-controlling
     interests                                                      34,588               17,982          10,392           12,741            34,178
                                                                    ------               ------          ------           ------            ------


                                                                   141,560              202,540          62,303          141,283           479,949
                                                                   =======              =======          ======          =======           =======

    Basic earnings per

     share (in NIS)                                                   0.27                 0.46            0.13             0.32              1.12
                                                                      ====                 ====            ====             ====              ====


    Diluted earnings per

     share (in NIS)                                                   0.27                 0.46            0.13             0.32              1.12
                                                                      ====                 ====            ====             ====              ====


    Consolidated Financial Statements
    ---------------------------------


    Operating Segments


                                           For the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 (unaudited)
                                            -------------------------------------------------------------

                                      Infrastructures                             Infrastructures

                                                  and                                         and         Real estate       Real estate

                                         construction                                construction         development       development                    Renewable

                                      (international)                                    (Israel)            (Israel)   (international)    Concessions        energy      Other       Adjustments        Consolidated
                                       --------------                                     -------             -------    --------------    -----------        ------      -----       -----------        ------------

                                                                  NIS thousands
                                                                  -------------


    Total external revenues                 1,345,643                                    2,539,870            1,345,738            181,494         135,530         29,045      30,202          (335,274)           5,272,248

    Inter-segment revenues                          -                                     229,394                   57                  -              -             -          -         (229,451)                   -
                                                  ---                                     -------                  ---                ---            ---           ---        ---          --------                  ---


    Total revenues                          1,345,643                                    2,769,264            1,345,795            181,494         135,530         29,045      30,202          (564,725)           5,272,248
                                            =========                                    =========            =========            =======         =======         ======      ======           ========            =========


    Segment profit (loss) before

     income tax                                62,345                                       79,645              129,933              (726)        107,864        (4,766)   (63,208)         (160,277)             150,810
                                               ======                                       ======              =======               ====         =======         ======     =======           ========              =======


                                      For the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 (unaudited)
                                       -------------------------------------------------------------

                                 Infrastructures                             Infrastructures

                                             and                                         and         Real estate       Real estate

                                    construction                                construction         development       development                    Renewable

                                 (international)                                    (Israel)            (Israel)   (international)    Concessions        energy      Other       Adjustments        Consolidated
                                  --------------                                     -------             -------    --------------    -----------        ------      -----       -----------        ------------

                                                             NIS thousands
                                                             -------------


    Total external revenues            1,053,848                                    1,785,277              692,841             83,233         266,042         36,156      29,910          (273,905)           3,673,402

    Inter-segment revenues                97,501                                      296,339                   57                  -              -             -          -         (393,897)                   -
                                          ------                                      -------                  ---                ---            ---           ---        ---          --------                  ---


    Total revenues                     1,151,349                                    2,081,616              692,898             83,233         266,042         36,156      29,910          (667,802)           3,673,402
                                       =========                                    =========              =======             ======         =======         ======      ======           ========            =========


    Segment profit (loss) before

     income tax                           70,608                                       75,324              144,960           (14,963)        177,311         21,912    (29,187)         (183,944)             262,021
                                          ======                                       ======              =======            =======         =======         ======     =======           ========              =======


    Consolidated Financial Statements
    ---------------------------------


    Operating Segments (cont'd)


                                           For the three month period ended September 30, 2017 (unaudited)
                                           --------------------------------------------------------------

                                      Infrastructures                             Infrastructures

                                                  and                                         and          Real estate       Real estate    Concessions     Renewable      Other       Adjustments        Consolidated

                                         construction                                construction          development       development                       energy

                                      (international)                                    (Israel)             (Israel)   (international)
                                       --------------                                     -------              -------    --------------

                                                                  NIS thousands


    Total external revenues                   369,825                                      810,982               609,029             75,300          29,881         10,208       6,241          (124,638)           1,786,828

    Inter-segment revenues                          -                                      70,839                    19                  -              -             -          -          (70,858)                   -
                                                  ---                                      ------                   ---                ---            ---           ---        ---           -------                  ---


    Total revenues                            369,825                                      881,821               609,048             75,300          29,881         10,208       6,241          (195,496)           1,786,828
                                              =======                                      =======               =======             ======          ======         ======       =====           ========            =========


    Segment profit (loss) before

     income tax                               (3,654)                                      29,337                51,322              3,525          29,655        (1,476)   (12,359)          (55,826)              40,524
                                               ------                                       ------                ------              -----          ------         ------     -------            -------               ------


                                      For the three month period ended September 30, 2016 (unaudited)
                                      --------------------------------------------------------------

                                 Infrastructures                             Infrastructures

                                             and                                         and          Real estate       Real estate

                                    construction                                construction          development       development                    Renewable

                                 (international)                                    (Israel)             (Israel)   (international)    Concessions        energy      Other       Adjustments        Consolidated
                                  --------------                                     -------              -------    --------------    -----------        ------      -----       -----------        ------------

                                                             NIS thousands
                                                             -------------

    Total external revenues              387,075                                      668,493               362,288             32,309         132,219          9,597       7,922          (110,413)           1,489,490

    Inter-segment revenues                45,374                                      136,989                    19                  -              -             -          -         (182,382)                   -
                                          ------                                      -------                   ---                ---            ---           ---        ---          --------                  ---


    Total revenues                       432,449                                      805,482               362,307             32,309         132,219          9,597       7,922          (292,795)           1,489,490
                                         =======                                      =======               =======             ======         =======          =====       =====           ========            =========


    Segment profit (loss) before

     income tax                           76,530                                       34,279                73,162            (5,392)         41,776         18,489    (15,443)          (60,663)             162,738
                                          ------                                       ------                ------             ------          ------         ------     -------            -------              -------


    Consolidated Financial Statements
    ---------------------------------


    Operating Segments (cont'd)


                                                   For the year ended December 31, 2016 (audited)
                                                    ---------------------------------------------

                                      Infrastructures                             Infrastructures

                                                  and                                         and

                                         construction                                construction  development       development                    Renewable

                                      (international)                                    (Israel)     (Israel)   (international)    Concessions        energy      Other       Adjustments        Consolidated
                                       --------------                                     -------      -------    --------------    -----------        ------      -----       -----------        ------------

                                                                  NIS thousands
                                                                  -------------


    Total external revenues                 1,489,712                                    2,324,394     1,278,810            146,254         427,383         44,679      40,259          (372,528)           5,378,963

    Inter-segment revenues                    142,574                                      444,259            76                  -              -             -          -         (586,909)                   -
                                              -------                                      -------           ---                ---            ---           ---        ---          --------                  ---


    Total revenues                          1,632,286                                    2,768,653     1,278,886            146,254         427,383         44,679      40,259          (959,437)           5,378,963
                                            =========                                    =========     =========            =======         =======         ======      ======           ========            =========


    Segment profit (loss) before

     income tax                               157,330                                       82,607       297,152            (2,131)        355,193         22,192    (46,712)         (249,227)             616,404
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    IR Contacts:
    ------------


    Company                 External IR

    Inbal Uliansky          Ehud Helft

    +972 (3) 6301058        GK Investor Relations

    inbal_u@shikunbinui.com                       +1 617 418 3096

                            shikunbinui@gkir.com

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