Magal Security Systems Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Magal Security Systems Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results

YEHUD, Israel, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2018. Management will hold an investors' conference call later today (at 10am Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

First Quarter Results Summary

    --  Strong growth in first quarter revenue to $17.3 million, up 20%
        year-over-year.
    --  Significant improvement in operating expenses: a 9% reduction
        year-over-year.
    --  Net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, an improvement compared
        with a net loss of $3.7 million, or $0.16 per share last year.
    --  EBITDA of $0.5 million compared with negative EBITDA of $0.4 million in
        the first quarter of last year.
    --  Backlog at highest ever level as of end of the first quarter.

First Quarter 2018 Results

Revenues for the first quarter of 2018 were $17.3 million, an increase of 20% compared with revenues of $14.3 million in the first quarter of 2017.

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2018 was $7.6 million, or 43.8% of revenues, an increase of 2% compared with gross profit of $7.4 million or 51.7% of revenues, in the first quarter of 2017. The change in gross margin between the quarters was a function of the products and projects mix executed during the quarter.

Operating income for the first quarter of 2018 was $33 thousand, an improvement compared to an operating loss of $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2017.

Net loss in the first quarter of 2018 was $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with a net loss of $3.7 million, or $0.16 per share in the first quarter of 2017.

EBITDA in the first quarter was $0.5 million, an improvement compared with negative EBITDA of $0.4 million in the first quarter of 2017.

Cash, short term deposits and restricted deposits, net of bank debt, as of March 31, 2018, were $49.4 million, or $2.15 per share, compared with cash and short term deposits, net of bank debt, of $52.3 million, or $2.27 per share, at December 31, 2017. The decrease in cash is primarily due to the investment in working capital for scaling up of various projects which are commencing.

Management Comment

Commenting on the results, Mr. Yaniv Shachar, interim CEO of Magal, said, "We are pleased with our return to growth and operating profitability, recovering from a weak 2017. The solid improvement in results, especially the lower level of expenses, follows important steps that we took last year to rationalize expenses and increase efficiencies. Looking ahead, the high level of new orders that Magal has won over the past few months has built a strong backlog, and as at the end of the first quarter, our backlog is the highest it has ever been in our history. This bodes very well for Magal in the coming year."

Continued Mr. Shachar, "In the coming weeks, Dror Sharon, a highly experienced homeland security industry veteran will be joining Magal as the new CEO. We thank Saar Koursh, our former CEO, for his key contributions to Magal throughout his tenure which culminated in the successful first quarter that we announced today. We wish him well in future."

Investors' Conference Call Information:

The Company will host a conference call later today, May 16, 2018, at 10am Eastern Time and 5pm Israel time.

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

US: 1-888-281-1167; Israel: 03-918-0644; UK: 0-800-917-9141; Intl.: +972-3-918-0644

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 - its 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.

Web: www.magalsecurity.com

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

                                                     Ended March 31,

                                                  2017                        2018%
                                                                                    change
                                                                               ---

    Revenue                                     14,335                       17,255          20

    Cost of
     revenue                                     6,924                        9,699
                                                 -----                        -----


    Gross profit                                 7,411                        7,556           2

    Operating expenses:

       Research and
        development,
        net                                      1,605                        1,605           -

       Selling and
        marketing                                4,798                        4,233        (12)

       General and
        administrative                           1,860                        1,685         (9)

    Total
     operating
     expenses                                    8,263                        7,523         (9)
                                                 -----                        -----


    Operating
     income
     (loss)                                      (852)                          33

    Financial
     income
     (expenses),
     net                                       (2,636)                         117
                                                ------                          ---


    Income
     (loss)
     before
     income
     taxes                                     (3,488)                         150


    Taxes on
     income                                        205                          317
                                                   ---                          ---


    Net loss                                   (3,693)                       (167)
                                                ======                         ====


    Income
     (loss)
     attributable
     to non-
     controlling
     interests                                     (5)                           -
                                                   ---                          ---


    Net income
     (loss)
     attributable
     to Magal
     shareholders'                             (3,698)                       (167)
                                                ======                         ====


    Basic and
     diluted net
     loss per
     share                                     ($0.16)                     ($0.01)
                                                ======                       ======




    Weighted
     average
     number of
     shares used
     in
     computing
     basic and
     diluted net
     loss per
     share                                  22,916,333                   23,032,511
                                            ==========                   ==========



                                               Three Months

                                              Ended March 31
                                              --------------

                                                  2017                         2018

                                                     %                           %
                                                   ---                         ---


    Gross margin                                  51.7                         43.8

    Research and
     development,
     net as a %
     of revenues                                  11.2                          9.3

    Selling and
     marketing
     as a % of
     revenues                                     33.5                         24.5

    General and
     administrative
      as a % of
      revenues                                    13.0                          9.8

    Operating
     margin                                          -                         0.2

    Net  margin                                      -                           -


                   MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

              RECONCILLATION OF EBITDA TO NET LOSS

           (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                               Three Months

                                              Ended March 31,
                                           ---------------

                                               2017                  2018
                                               ----                  ----


    GAAP Net loss                           (3,693)                (167)

       Less:

       Financial income (expenses), net     (2,636)                  117

       Taxes on income                          205                   317

       Depreciation and amortization          (450)                (477)
                                               ----                  ----

    EBITDA                                    (402)                  510
                                               ----                   ---


                                           MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                                 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                   (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                                    December 31,                 March 31,

                                                                     2017                      2018
                                                                     ----                      ----

    CURRENT ASSETS:

    Cash and
     cash
     equivalents                                                  $22,463                   $42,221

    Short-
     term
     bank
     deposits                                                      27,025                     1,014

     Restricted
     deposits                                                       2,842                     6,183

    Trade
     receivables,
     net                                                           14,489                    13,493

    Unbilled
     accounts
     receivable                                                     6,309                     5,057

    Other
     accounts
     receivable
     and
     prepaid
     expenses                                                       2,850                     5,381

    Inventories                                                     9,596                     9,701


    Total
     current
     assets                                                        85,574                    83,050
                                                                   ------                    ------




    Long term investments and receivables:


    Long-
     term
     deposits
     and
     restricted
     bank
     deposits                                                         155                       166

    Severance
     pay fund                                                       1,524                     1,446

    Deferred
     income
     taxes                                                          2,579                     2,688
                                                                    -----                     -----


    Total
     long-
     term
     investments
     and
     receivables                                                    4,258                     4,300
                                                                    -----                     -----


    PROPERTY
     AND
     EQUIPMENT,
     NET                                                            5,718                     6,093
                                                                    -----                     -----


     INTANGIBLE
     ASSETS,
     NET                                                            4,303                     3,981
                                                                    -----                     -----


    GOODWILL                                                       12,692                    12,450


    Total
     assets                                                      $112,545                  $109,874
                                                                 ========                  ========


                                               MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                                     UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                       (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)


                                                                      December 31,                       March 31,

                                                                                                  2017                  2018
                                                                                                  ----                  ----


    CURRENT LIABILITIES:


    Trade payables                                                                              $5,198                $3,821

    Customer advances                                                                            7,191                 6,857

    Other accounts payable and
     accrued expenses                                                                           13,784                13,192
                                                                                                ------                ------


    Total current liabilities                                                                   26,173                23,870
                                                                                                ------                ------


    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

    Deferred revenues                                                                              891                   867

    Deferred income taxes                                                                          190                   196

    Accrued severance pay                                                                        2,328                 2,253

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                     14                   360


    Total long-term liabilities                                                                  3,423                 3,676
                                                                                                 -----                 -----


    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Share Capital: Ordinary shares of NIS 1 par value -

                                                           Authorized: 39,748,000 shares at
                                                            December 31, 2017 and March 31,
                                                            2018; Issued and outstanding:
                                                            23,032,448 shares at December 31,
                                                            2017 and 23,035,282 shares at
                                                            March 31, 2018                         6,716                 6,717

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                  93,975                94,026

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                                                           (87)                (276)

    Foreign currency translation
     adjustments (stand alone
     financial statements)                                                                       5,859                 5,425

    Accumulated deficit                                                                       (23,514)             (23,564)
                                                                                               -------               -------


    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                  82,949                82,328
                                                                                                ------                ------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                     $112,545              $109,874
                                                                                              ========              ========

For more information:
Magal Security Systems Ltd.
Diane Hill, Assistant to the CEO
Tel: +972-3-539-1421
E-mail: dianeh@magal-s3.com

GK Investor Relations
Ehud Helft / Gavriel Frohwein

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

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