Magal Security Systems Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2017 Financial Results

Magal Security Systems Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2017 Financial Results

YEHUD, Israel, March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) today announced its financial results for the three month and full year period ended December 31, 2017. Management will hold an investors' conference call later today (at 11:30am Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS SUMMARY

    --  Revenue of $23 million, up 68% sequentially and 14% year over year;
    --  Net income of $0.3 million, versus a net loss of $0.2 million in the
        prior quarter
    --  EBITDA of $2.3 million compared with breakeven EBITDA in the prior
        quarter and a 20% improvement year over year;
    --  Strong bookings in the fourth quarter (and beyond) leading to
        expectations of strong revenue and profitability growth in 2018.

FOURTH QUARTER 2017 RESULTS

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $23.0 million, an increase of 14% compared with revenues of $20.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $10.7 million, or 47% of revenues, an increase of 7% compared with gross profit of $10.0 million or 50% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2016. The change in gross margin between quarters is a function of the revenue mix between projects executed and products and services sold.

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $1.8 million, an increase of 18% compared to operating income of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Finance and Tax expenses for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $0.5 million and $1 million, respectively, compared to $0.5 million in finance income and $0.9 million income tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2016.

The finance expenses in 2017 are mostly related to non-cash, foreign currency valuation changes, primarily due to the increase in value of the Israeli shekel versus the US dollar, impacting Magal's US dollar denominated deposits, while in 2016 the reverse was true. The tax expense in 2017 includes a $0.3 million adjustment of the Company's deferred tax asset in the United States which is a non-cash charge, as a result of the recent US tax reforms. In 2016, Magal recognized a net tax asset, contributing to the significant tax benefit recorded in the quarter.

Net income in the fourth quarter of 2017 was $0.3 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with net income of $2.9 million, or $0.13 per share in the fourth quarter of 2016.

EBITDA in the fourth quarter was $2.3 million, an increase of 20% compared with EBITDA of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

FULL YEAR 2017 RESULTS

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $64.3 million, a 5% decrease compared with $67.8 million in 2016.

Gross profit for 2017 was $31.3 million, representing 49% of revenues, compared with $33.3 million, representing 49% of revenues in 2016.

Operating loss for 2017 was $1.2 million, compared with operating income of $1.5 million in 2016.

Net loss for 2017 was $6.9 million, or $0.30 per share, compared with net income of $1.0 million, or $0.06 per share, in 2016.

Cash, short term deposits and restricted deposits, net of bank debt, as of December 31, 2017, were $52.3 million, or $2.27 per share, compared with cash and short term deposits, net of bank debt, of $52.5 million, or $2.29 per share, at December 31, 2016.

MANAGEMENT COMMENT

Commenting on the results, Mr. Saar Koursh, CEO of Magal, said, "We ended 2017 with a strong fourth quarter, despite 2017 being a challenging year with net losses in the first three quarters. In mid-2017 we took some important steps to improve our operating efficiencies, including the full amalgamation of our product and VMS operations. I am encouraged by the improvement in our business in the fourth quarter, as reflected by the strong growth and improvement in profitability and the strong order momentum in recent months as reported in early 2018."

INVESTORS' CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

The Company will host a conference call later today, March 28, 2018, at 11:30am Eastern Time and 6:30pm Israel time.

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

US: 1 866 860 9642; Israel: 03 918 0687; UK: 0 800 051 8913; Intl.: +972 3 918 0687

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

A replay of the call will be available on the Company's website for three months from the day after the call. The link to the replay will be accessible at www.magalsecurity.com.

ABOUT MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

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 physical security information management system (PSIM). The solutions leverage our broad portfolio of home-grown PIDS (Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems), Symphony - our 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.

* Tables to follow *



                                           MAGAL  SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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


                                                                                          Three Months         Full Year

                                                                                       Ended December 31, Ended December 31,

                                                                                                     2016                2017        % change            2016        2017  % change




    Revenue                                                                                        20,252              23,017                   14      67,825      64,292        (5)

    Cost of revenue                                                                                10,216              12,289                          34,570      32,967
                                                                                                   ------              ------                          ------      ------


    Gross profit                                                                                   10,036              10,728                    7      33,255      31,325        (6)

    Operating expenses:

       Research and
        development, net                                                                            1,735               1,619                  (7)      6,779       6,558        (3)

       Selling and marketing                                                                        5,050               5,125                    1      17,536      18,158          4

       General and
        administrative                                                                              1,728               2,181                   26       7,445       7,853          5

    Total operating
     expenses                                                                                       8,513               8,925                    5      31,760      32,569          3
                                                                                                    -----               -----                          ------      ------


    Operating income
     (loss)                                                                                         1,523               1,803                           1,495     (1,244)

    Financial income
     (expenses), net                                                                                  456               (483)                          (591)    (3,961)
                                                                                                      ---                ----                            ----      ------


    Income (loss) before
     income taxes                                                                                   1,979               1,320                             904     (5,205)


    Taxes on income (tax
     benefit)                                                                                       (874)              1,029                           (122)      1,695
                                                                                                     ----               -----                            ----       -----


    Net income (loss)                                                                               2,853                 291                           1,026     (6,900)
                                                                                                    =====                 ===                           =====      ======


    Income (loss)
     attributable to non-
     controlling interests                                                                           (17)                  -                            (3)         14
                                                                                                      ---                 ---                            ---         ---


    Net income (loss)
     attributable to Magal
     shareholders'                                                                                  2,870                 291                           1,029     (6,914)
                                                                                                    =====                 ===                           =====      ======


    Basic and diluted net
     income (loss) per
     share                                                                                          $0.13               $0.01                           $0.06     $(0.30)
                                                                                                    =====               =====                           =====      ======




    Weighted average
     number of shares used
     in computing basic
     net income (loss) per
     share                                                                                     22,723,656          23,025,222                      17,999,779  22,989,009
                                                                                               ==========          ==========                      ==========  ==========


    Weighted average
     number of shares used
     in computing diluted
     net income (loss) per
     share                                                                                     22,741,110          23,122,323                      18,031,433  22,989,009
                                                                                               ==========          ==========                      ==========  ==========


                                                                                          Three Months                             Full Year

                                                                                       Ended December 31                      Ended December 31,
                                                                                       -----------------                      ------------------

                                                                                                     2016                2017                            2016        2017

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


    Gross margin                                                                                     49.6                46.6                            49.0        48.7

    Research and
     development, net as a
     % of revenues                                                                                    8.6                 7.0                            10.0        10.2

    Selling and marketing
     as a % of revenues                                                                              24.9                22.3                            25.9        28.2

    General and
     administrative  as a
     % of revenues                                                                                    8.5                 9.5                            11.0        12.2

    Operating margin                                                                                  7.5                 7.8                             2.2           -

    Net  margin                                                                                      14.2                 1.3                             1.5           -


                                MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                           RECONCILLATION OF EBITDA TO NET LOSS

                        (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                   Three Months                            Full Year

                               Ended December 31,                     Ended December 31,
                               ------------------                   ------------------

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


    GAAP Net income
     (loss)                      2,853                   291                        1,026    (6,900)

       Less:

       Financial income
        (expenses), net            456                 (483)                       (591)   (3,961)

       Taxes on income
        (tax benefit)            (874)                1,029                        (122)     1,695

       Depreciation and
        amortization             (374)                (479)                     (1,704)   (1,876)
                                  ----                  ----                       ------     ------

    EBITDA                       1,897                 2,282                        3,199        632
                                 -----                 -----                        -----        ---


                                        MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                              December 31,                    December 31,

                                                               2016                            2017
                                                               ----                            ----

    CURRENT ASSETS:

     Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents                                            $19,692                         $22,463

     Short-
     term
     bank
     deposits                                                31,036                          27,025

     Restricted
     deposits                                                 1,809                           2,842

     Trade
     receivables,
     net                                                     13,702                          14,489

     Unbilled
     accounts
     receivable                                               4,232                           6,309

     Other
     accounts
     receivable
     and
     prepaid
     expenses                                                 2,751                           2,850

    Inventories                                               6,818                           9,596


     Total
     current
     assets                                                  80,040                          85,574
                                                             ------                          ------




    Long term investments and
     receivables:


     Long-
     term
     trade
     receivables                                                308                               -

     Long-
     term
     deposits
     and
     restricted
     bank
     deposits                                                   126                             155

     Severance
     pay
     fund                                                     1,321                           1,524

     Deferred
     income
     taxes                                                    2,114                           2,579
                                                              -----                           -----


     Total
     long-
     term
     investments
     and
     receivables                                              3,869                           4,258
                                                              -----                           -----


     PROPERTY
     AND
     EQUIPMENT,
     NET                                                      5,301                           5,718
                                                              -----                           -----


     INTANGIBLE
     ASSETS,
     NET                                                      4,933                           4,303
                                                              -----                           -----


    GOODWILL                                                 11,850                          12,692


     Total
     assets                                                $105,993                        $112,545
                                                           ========                        ========


                                                                                             MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                                                                                   UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                     (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                                                                                                   December 31,               December 31,

                                                                                                                                       2016                     2017
                                                                                                                                       ----                     ----


    CURRENT LIABILITIES:


    Trade payables                                                                                                                   $4,040                   $5,198

    Customer advances                                                                                                                 5,602                    7,191

    Other accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                                                      11,646                   13,784
                                                                                                                                     ------                   ------


    Total current liabilities                                                                                                        21,288                   26,173
                                                                                                                                     ------                   ------


    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

    Deferred revenues                                                                                                                   472                      891

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                               167                      190

    Accrued severance pay                                                                                                             2,089                    2,328

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                          59                       14


    Total long-term liabilities                                                                                                       2,787                    3,423
                                                                                                                                      -----                    -----


    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Share Capital: Ordinary shares of NIS 1 par value -

                                                           Authorized: 39,748,000 shares at December 31, 2016 and                       6,679                    6,716
                                                           December 31, 2017; Issued and outstanding: 22,894,348
                                                           shares at December 31, 2016 and 23,032,448 shares at
                                                           December 31, 2017

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                       93,441                   93,975

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                            (1,923)                    (87)

    Foreign currency translation adjustments (stand alone financial statements)                                                         412                    5,859

    Accumulated deficit                                                                                                            (16,600)                (23,514)
                                                                                                                                    -------                  -------


    Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                       82,009                   82,949

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


    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                                       81,918                   82,949
                                                                                                                                     ------                   ------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                     $105,993                 $112,545
                                                                                                                                   ========                 ========

For more information:


    Magal Security Systems  Ltd.     GK Investor Relations

    Saar Koursh, CEO                 Ehud Helft / Gavriel Frohwein

    Tel: +972-3-539-1421             Tel: (US) +1 646 688 3559

    E-mail: saar.koursh@magal-s3.com E-mail: magal@gkir.com

    Web:  www.magalsecurity.com

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