Eltek Reports 2019 Third Quarter Financial Results

PETACH-TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Eltek Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELTK), a global manufacturer and supplier of technologically advanced solutions in the field of printed circuit boards, announced today its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Mr. Eli Yaffe, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are pleased with our growth in revenues and profitability in the third quarter's results. The improved results are a consequence of the implementation of our previously announced turnaround plan."

Highlights of the Third Quarter of 2019 compared to the Third Quarter of 2018

    --  Revenues for the third quarter of 2019 were $9.3 million compared to
        revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter of 2018;
    --  Gross profit increased from $973,000 (11.4% of revenues) in the third
        quarter of 2018 to $1.8 million (19.1% of revenues) in the third quarter
        of 2019;
    --  Operating profit was $568,000 this quarter as compared to an operating
        loss of $307,000 in the third quarter of 2018;
    --  Net profit was $391,000, or $0.09 per fully diluted share in the third
        quarter of 2019 compared to a net loss of $463,000, or ($0.23) per fully
        diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018;
    --  EBITDA was $940,000 in the third quarter of 2019 compared to EBITDA of
        $109,000 in the third quarter of 2018;
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $1.4 million in
        the third quarter of 2019 compared to net cash provided by operating
        activities of $164,000 in the third quarter of 2018.

Highlights for the First Nine Months of 2019

    --  Revenues for the first nine months of 2019 were $26.2 million compared
        to $26.1 million in the first nine months of 2018;
    --  Gross profit was $4.5 million (17.4% of revenues) compared to gross
        profit of $2.0 million (7.6% of revenues) in the first nine months of
        2018;
    --  Operating profit was $1.0 million compared to an operating loss of $1.7
        million in the first nine months of 2018;
    --  Other Income was $875,000 in the first nine months of 2019 compared to
        nil in the first nine months of 2018;
    --  Net profit was $1.4 million, or $0.40 per fully diluted share compared
        to a net loss of $2.0 million, or ($0.97) per fully diluted share in the
        first nine months of 2018;
    --  EBITDA was $3.0 million in the first nine months of 2019, compared to
        negative EBITDA of $373,000 in the first nine months of 2018;
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $2.7 million
        compared to net cash used in operating activities of $950,000 in the
        first nine months of 2018.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

The Company reports financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP and herein provides some non-GAAP measures, including EBITDA. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are intended to supplement the Company's presentation of its financial results that are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses the non-GAAP measures presented to evaluate and manage the Company's operations internally. The Company is also providing this information to assist investors in performing additional financial analysis. Reconciliation between the company's results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in a table below.

Conference Call

Today, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Eltek will conduct a conference call to discuss the results. The call will feature remarks by Eli Yaffe, Chief Executive Officer and Alon Mualem, Chief Financial Officer.

To participate, please call the following teleconference numbers. Please allow for additional time to connect prior to the call:

United States: 1-888-668-9141
Israel: 03-9180609
International: +972-3-9180609

At:
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
5:30 a.m. Pacific Time
15:30 p.m. Israel Time

A replay of the call will be available through the Investor Info section on Eltek's corporate website at http://www.nisteceltek.com approximately 24 hours after the conference call is completed and will be archived for 30 days.

About Eltek

Eltek - "Innovation Across the Board", is a global manufacturer and supplier of technologically advanced solutions in the field of printed circuit boards (PCBs), and is the Israeli leader in this industry. PCBs are the core circuitry of most electronic devices. Eltek specializes in the manufacture and supply of complex and high quality PCBs, HDI, multilayered and flex-rigid boards for the high-end market. Eltek is ITAR compliant and has AS-9100 and NADCAP Electronics certifications. Its customers include leading companies in the defense, aerospace and medical industries in Israel, the United States, Europe and Asia.

Eltek was founded in 1970. The Company's headquarters, R&D, production and marketing center are located in Israel. Eltek also operates through its subsidiaries in North America and in Europe and by agents and distributors in Europe, India, South Africa and South America.

For more information, visit Eltek's web site at www.nisteceltek.com.

Forward Looking Statement:

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to statements regarding expected results in future quarters, risks in product and technology development and rapid technological change, product demand, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the sales cycle, changing economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Contact:

Alon Mualem
Chief Financial Officer
alonm@nisteceltek.com
+972-3-9395023


                                                                     
          
              Eltek Ltd.


                                                               
       
         Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                             
       
         (In thousands US$, except per share data)




                                                                                      Three months
                                                                                          ended                           Nine months ended



                                                                                     September  30,                         September  30,



                                                                                               2019                  2018                         2019        2018






     
              Revenues                                                                     9,279                 8,503                       26,213      26,112



     
              Costs of revenues                                                          (7,524)              (7,530)                    (21,663)   (24,118)




     
              Gross profit                                                                 1,755                   973                        4,550       1,994





     Selling, general and administrative expenses                                          (1,187)              (1,280)                     (3,541)    (3,648)



     R&D expenses, net                                                                           -                                                         (1)

                                                                                                                                                            ---


     
              Operating profit (loss)                                                        568                 (307)                       1,009     (1,655)



     Financial expenses, net                                                                 (146)                (132)                       (409)      (264)



     Other income, net                                                                         (2)                                              875           -




     
              Profit (loss) before income tax                                                420                 (439)                       1,475     (1,919)



     Tax expenses                                                                             (29)                 (24)                        (51)       (57)




     
              Net Profit (loss)                                                              391                 (463)                       1,424     (1,976)






     
              Earnings per share



     Basic and diluted net profit (loss) per ordinary share                                   0.09                (0.23)                        0.40      (0.97)






     Weighted average number of ordinary shares used



     to compute basic and diluted net profit (loss) per



     ordinary share (in thousands)                                                           4,380                 2,029                        3,519       2,029


                                                                                
         
             Eltek Ltd.


                                                                            
         
         Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                              
         
           (In thousands US$)




                                                                                                                    
     
     September  30,  
     
     December 31,



                                                                                                                                   2019               2018






              
                Assets





              
                Current assets



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                          2,289                992



              Receivables:   Trade, net of provision for doubtful accounts                                                       6,852              5,682



                                   Other                                                                                           195                868



              Inventories                                                                                                        3,785              3,611



              Prepaid expenses                                                                                                     412                292




              
                Total current assets                                                                                 13,533             11,445






              
                Long term assets



              Severance pay fund                                                                                                    59                 53



              Long term prepaid expenses                                                                                                              39



              Operating lease right of use assets                                                                                2,750



              
                Total long term assets                                                                                2,809                 92



              
                Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation                                                           6,795              6,623




              
                Total Assets                                                                                         23,137             18,160






              
                Liabilities and Shareholder's equity





              
                Current liabilities



              Short-term credit and current maturities of long-term debts                                                        2,123              6,606



              Short-term credit from related party                                                                               3,446              2,668



              Accounts payable: Trade                                                                                            4,755              4,108



                                          Other                                                                                  3,579              3,377



              Short-term operating lease liabilities                                                                             1,368




              
                Total current liabilities                                                                            15,271             16,759






              
                Long-term liabilities



              Long term debt, excluding current maturities                                                                         436                308



              Employee severance benefits                                                                                          244                211



              Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                                              1,362




              
                Total long-term liabilities                                                                           2,042                519






              
                Equity



              Ordinary shares, NIS 3.0  par value authorized 10,000,000                                                          3,964              1,985
    shares, issued and outstanding 2,028,552



              Additional paid-in capital                                                                                        18,583             17,270



              Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments                                                                2,435              2,340



              Capital reserve                                                                                                      932                800



              Accumulated deficit                                                                                             (20,090)          (21,513)



              
                Shareholders' equity                                                                                  5,824                882




              
                Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                           23,137             18,160


                                                          
          
                Eltek Ltd.


                                                     
     
          Unaudited Non-GAAP EBITDA Reconciliations


                                                        
        
                (In thousands US$)





       
                Non-GAAP EBITDA Reconciliations        Three months ended                                Nine months ended



                                                              September  30,                                    September  30,



                                                                          2019                           2018                     2019     2018



                                                                 Unaudited                                        Unaudited








       
                GAAP net Income (loss)                                391                          (463)                   1,424  (1,976)



       
                
                  Add back items:

    ---




       Financial expenses, net                                            146                            132                      409      264



       Income tax expense                                                  29                             24                       51       57



       Depreciation and amortization                                      374                            416                    1,118    1,282




       
                Non-GAAP EBITDA                                       940                            109                    3,002    (373)


                                                                              
       
                Eltek Ltd.


                                                                        
       
         Consolidated Statement of  Cash flow


                                                                          
         
              (In thousands US$)




                                                                                                    Three months ended        Nine months ended



                                                                                                      September  30,            September  30,



                                                                                                                  2019   2018                       2019     2018






     
                Cash flows from operating activities:





     
                Net Income (loss)                                                                               391  (463)                     1,423  (1,976)





     
                Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net



     
                cash flows provided by operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                371    416                      1,119    1,282



     Stock-based compensation                                                                                      26                               88



     Transaction with controlling shareholder                                                                      15                               44



     Revaluation of long term loans                                                                              (12)   (1)                      (36)      23



                                                                                                                   400    415                      1,215    1,305






     Changes in operating leases, net                                                                             (1)                            (11)



     Decrease (increase) in trade receivables                                                                     886  1,016                      (712)   (474)



     Decrease  in other receivables and prepaid expenses                                                        (224) (538)                       655      313



     Decrease (increase) in inventories                                                                           211    253                         98    (661)



     Increase (decrease)  in trade payables                                                                     (102) (440)                        92      645



     Increase (decrease) in other liabilities and accrued expenses                                              (188)  (84)                      (55)   (134)



     Increase (decrease) in employee severance benefits, net                                                       23      5                         14       32


                                                                                                                   605    212                         81    (279)






     
                Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                           1,396    164                      2,719    (950)








     
                Cash flows from investing activities:



     Purchase of fixed assets                                                                                   (293)  (86)                     (543)   (196)




     
                Net cash used in investing activities                                                         (293)  (86)                     (543)   (196)






     
                Cash flows from financing activities:



     Short- term bank credit, net                                                                               (921)   113                    (4,315)     956



     Short- term shareholder loan                                                                                       275                        557    1,431



     Issuance of ordinary shares in rights offering, net                                                                                        3,298



     Repayment of long-term loans from bank                                                                     (220) (225)                     (675)   (689)



     Proceeds from long-term loans                                                                                557                              558



     Repayment of credit from fixed asset payables                                                               (94)  (74)                     (289)   (233)



     
                Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                           (678)    89                      (866)   1,465






     
                Effect of translation adjustments                                                                27     43                       (13)     (5)





     
                Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                            452    210                      1,297      314






     
                Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period                                          1,837    991                        992      887






     
                Cash and cash equivalents at period end                                                       2,289  1,201                      2,289    1,201

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