Elbit Systems Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

HAIFA, Israel, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT), (the "Company") the international high technology company, reported today, its consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

In this release, the Company is providing US-GAAP results as well as additional non-GAAP financial data, which are intended to provide investors a more comprehensive understanding of the Company's business results and trends. Unless otherwise stated, all financial data presented is GAAP financial data.

Management Comment:

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "In the first quarter we witnessed positive momentum across our markets, receiving more than $1.8 billion in orders from customers around the world. These orders contributed to a record backlog of $10.8 billion, growing by 8% over the last quarter of 2019, and providing Elbit Systems with good revenue visibility.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, since March we have made significant changes to the way we work in order to protect the health and safety of our employees around the world, while at the same time maintaining business continuity in order to deliver our products and services to our customers as planned. This includes utilizing our healthy balance sheet to secure our supply channels and maintaining adequate levels of inventory to enable us to continue deliveries to customers."

First Quarter 2020 Results:

Revenues in the first quarter of 2020 were $1,071.2 million, as compared to $1,021.7 million in the first quarter of 2019.

Non-GAAP ((*)) gross profit amounted to $295.4 million (27.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $283.4 million (27.7% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019. GAAP gross profit in the first quarter of 2020 was $289.4 million (27.0% of revenues), as compared to $277.6 million (27.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019.

Research and development expenses, net were $80.4 million (7.5% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $77.4 million (7.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019.

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Marketing and selling expenses, net were $70.5 million (6.6% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $71.8 million (7.0% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019.

General and administrative expenses, net were $58.0 million (5.4% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $53.6 million (5.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019.

Other operating income, net in the first quarter of 2019 was $1.2 million, due to a gain resulting from an investment and remeasurement of the Company in a subsidiary.

Non-GAAP((*)) operating income was $90.4 million (8.4% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $84.0 million (8.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019. GAAP operating income in the first quarter of 2020 was $80.4 million (7.5% of revenues), as compared to $76.0 million (7.4% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019.

Financial expenses, net were $12.5 million in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $13.9 million in the first quarter of 2019.

Other income, net in the first quarter of 2020 was $1.2 million , as compared to other expenses of $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2019. Other income in the first quarter of 2020 includes income of approximately $3.2 million as a result of revaluation of an investment in a subsidiary accounted for under the fair value method.

Taxes on income were $8.7 million (effective tax rate of 12.6%) in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $10.1 million (effective tax rate of 17.2%) in the first quarter of 2019.

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships was $3.1 million (0.3% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $2.2 million (0.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019.

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in the first quarter of 2019 was $0.4 million.

Non-GAAP((*)) net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the first quarter of 2020 was $72.0 million (6.7% of revenues), as compared to $65.8 million (6.4% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019. GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the first quarter of 2020 was $63.6 million (5.9% of revenues), as compared to $50.5 million (4.9% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019.

Non-GAAP((*)) diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders were $1.63 for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $1.54 for the first quarter of 2019. GAAP diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2020 were $1.44, as compared to $1.18 for the first quarter of 2019.

The Company's backlog of orders as of March 31, 2020 totaled $10,790 million, as compared to $9,658 million as of March 31, 2019. Approximately 63% of the current backlog is attributable to orders from outside Israel. Approximately 59% of the current backlog is scheduled to be performed during 2020 and 2021.

Operating cash flow used in the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $9.9 million, as compared to operating cash flow generated in the three months ended March 31, 2019 in the amount of $46.5 million.

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Company:

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. COVID-19 has had significant negative impacts on the worldwide economy, resulting in disruptions to supply chains and financial markets, significant travel restrictions, facility closures and shelter-in-place orders in various locations. Elbit Systems is closely monitoring the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the Company's employees, customers and suppliers, as well as on the global economy.

As we reported on April 13, 2020, we have been taking a number of actions to protect the safety of our employees and maintain business continuity and our supply chain. We also reported on a number of activities where we are leveraging our technological capabilities to assist hospital staffs and other first responders protecting our communities from the impact of the pandemic. All of these actions remain ongoing.

The safety measures implemented across all our sites include increasing the number of manufacturing line shifts to enhance social distancing and encouraging employees to work from home where feasible.

We have initiated business continuity plans to meet our commitments to our customers. Where necessary we are working on finding alternative solutions for delivering our products to our customers on time, including chartering dedicated freighter aircraft.

During the first quarter of 2020 our business was not materially impacted by the pandemic. Subsequently, some of our businesses have begun to experience certain disruptions due to government directed safety measures, travel restrictions and supply chain delays. To date, the financial impact to us of these disruptions has not been material.

We have implemented a series of cost control measures to help limit the financial impact of the pandemic on the Company, in parallel to the measures we are taking to maintain business continuity and deliveries to our customers. Examples of such cost control measures include temporary reductions of salaries for certain employees, senior managers and executives, as well as directors' fees, reductions in discretionary spending and capital expenditures and the furlough of a small number of employees who have been unable to fulfill their tasks due to travel and other pandemic-related restrictions. We also are working on efficiency initiatives with a number of our suppliers. We are evaluating our operations on an ongoing basis in order to adapt to the evolving business environment.

We believe that as of March 31, 2020, Elbit Systems had a healthy balance sheet, adequate levels of cash and access to credit facilities that provide liquidity when necessary. We have given high priority to cash management and adequate cash reserves to run the business. During the first quarter we drew additional cash from our existing credit facilities to increase our financial flexibility. We have used part of our financial resources to secure our supply chain and build buffer stocks of inventory where required.

The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's performance will depend on future developments including the duration and spread of the pandemic, the measures adopted by governments to limit the spread of the pandemic and resulting actions that may be taken by our customers and our supply chain, all of which are uncertain. As noted in our annual report on Form 20-F, the preparation of financial reports such as our quarterly financial reports requires us to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported in such reports. For our quarterly financial report for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, we considered the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our critical and significant accounting estimates. The expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material effect on our significant judgments, assumptions and estimates reflected in the report. However, our future results may differ materially from our estimates; and as events continue to evolve in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimates we use in future periods may change materially.

* Non-GAAP financial data:

The following non-GAAP financial data is presented to enable investors to have additional information on the Company's business performance as well as a further basis for periodical comparisons and trends relating to the Company's financial results. The Company believes such data provides useful information to investors by facilitating more meaningful comparisons of the Company's financial results over time. Such non-GAAP information is used by the Company's management to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and evaluate the Company's current performance. However, investors are cautioned that, unlike financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, non-GAAP measures may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other companies.

The non-GAAP financial data includes reconciliation adjustments regarding non-GAAP gross profit, operating income, net income and diluted EPS. In arriving at non-GAAP presentations, companies generally factor out items such as those that have a non-recurring impact on the income statements, various non-cash items including significant exchange rate differences, significant effects of retroactive tax legislation, changes in accounting guidance, financial transactions and other items not considered to be part of regular ongoing business, which, in management's judgment, are items that are considered to be outside of the review of core operating results.

In the Company's non-GAAP presentation, the Company made certain adjustments, as indicated in the table below.

These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Company believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. Investors should consider non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as replacements for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

                                                  
       
              
               Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP (Unaudited) Supplemental Financial Data:
                                                         
              
             (US Dollars in millions, except for share and per share amount)

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                                                          Three Months Ended                                         Year Ended
                                                      March 31,                                           December 31,



                                             2020                                 2019                                           2019

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                   GAAP gross profit              $
       
              289.4                                                                $
            
           277.6                $
        
        1,136.5



       
              Adjustments:

    ---

        Amortization of
         purchased intangible
         assets                               6.0                                               5.8                                                                      22.0


        Expenses related to
         acquisition                            -                                                                                                                      55.0



                   Non-GAAP  gross
                    profit                        $
       
              295.4                                                                $
            
           283.4                $
        
        1,213.5



                   Percent of revenues       27.6                                              27.7
                                          
         %                                         
          %                                                             26.9
          %






                   GAAP operating income           $
       
              80.4                                                                 $
            
           76.0                  $
        
        321.6



       
              Adjustments:

    ---

        Amortization of
         purchased intangible
         assets                              10.0                                               9.2                                                                      36.1


        Expenses related to
         acquisition                            -                                                                                                                      55.0



       Capital gain                            -                                                                                                                    (31.8)


        Gain from changes in
         holdings                               -                                            (1.2)                                                                    (1.2)



                   Non-GAAP operating
                    income                         $
       
              90.4                                                                 $
            
           84.0                  $
        
        379.7



                   Percent of revenues        8.4                                               8.2
                                          
         %                                         
          %                                                              8.4
          %






                   GAAP net income
                    attributable to Elbit
                    Systems' shareholders          $
       
              63.6                                                                 $
            
           50.5                  $
        
        227.9



       
              Adjustments:

    ---

        Amortization of
         purchased  intangible
         assets                              10.0                                               9.2                                                                      36.1


        Expenses related to
         acquisition                            -                                                                                                                      55.0



       Capital gain                            -                                                                                                                    (31.8)


        Impairment of
         investment                             -                                                                                                                       3.7


        Exchange rate
         differences                          2.9                                               8.5                                                                      24.6


        Revaluation of
         investment                         (3.2)                                                                                                                     (8.3)


        Gain from changes in
         holdings                               -                                            (1.2)                                                                    (1.2)


        Related tax benefits                (1.3)                                            (1.2)                                                                    (8.2)



                   Non-GAAP  net income
                    attributable to Elbit
                    Systems' shareholders          $
       
              72.0                                                                 $
            
           65.8                  $
        
        297.8



                   Percent of revenues        6.7                                               6.4
                                          
         %                                         
          %                                                              6.6
          %






                   GAAP diluted net EPS            $
       
              1.44                                                                 $
            
           1.18                   $
        
        5.20


        Adjustments, net                     0.19                                              0.36                                                                      1.59



                   Non-GAAP diluted net
                    EPS                            $
       
              1.63                                                                 $
            
           1.54                   $
        
        6.79


Recent Events:

On April 7, 2020, the Company announced that its wholly-owned Israeli subsidiary, IMI Systems Ltd. ("IMI"), issued a conditional full cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to acquire all ordinary shares of the Israeli publicly-traded company, Ashot Ashkelon Industries Ltd. ("Ashot"), held by the public, then representing approximately 15.02% of Ashot's outstanding share capital. The remaining ordinary shares, representing approximately 84.98% of Ashot's outstanding share capital, were then held by IMI. On April 22, 2020, the Company announced, that IMI updated the conditional full cash tender offer issued on April 7, 2020, to acquire all ordinary shares of Ashot ("the updated tender offer"). On April 28, 2020, the Company announced that the conditions for implementing the updated tender offer issued by IMI to acquire all ordinary shares of Ashot were not met, and the Updated Tender Offer will not be implemented.

On April 12, 2020, the Company announced that it was awarded two contracts valued at a total of approximately $20 million from Latin American customers to upgrade the capabilities of their Hermes(TM) 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Both contracts will be performed within a 12-month period.

On April 13, 2020, the Company announced that it was closely monitoring the evolution of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impacts on the Company's employees, customers and suppliers, as well as on the global economy.

On April 16, 2020, the Company announced that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $15 million from the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) to provide Command and Control systems for the Tactical Reconnaissance System of the Swiss Armed Forces. The contract will be performed over a three-year period.

On April 26, 2020, the Company announced that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $103 million to supply comprehensive Electronic Warfare suites for an Air Force of an Asian country. The contract will be performed over a three-year period and includes long-term integrated logistic support.

On May 19, 2020, the Company announced that Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund, a fund managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners , invested approximately $70 million in Elbit Systems' Israeli subsidiary, Cyberbit Ltd. ("Cyberbit"), of which approximately $22 million was invested in Cyberbit and approximately $48 million was paid in consideration of a portion of Elbit Systems' shares in Cyberbit. As a result of the investment and sale of equity holdings, Elbit Systems became a minority shareholder in Cyberbit. Claridge Israel L.P., an existing shareholder of Cyberbit, which invested $30 million in Cyberbit in June 2018, also participated in this round of investment.

Events Impacting 2020 Second Quarter Results:

As a result of the recent sale of a portion of the Company's shares in our Israeli subsidiary Cyberbit, and as a result of the recent completion of a sale and leaseback real estate transaction by Elbit Systems of America, the Company expects to record in the second quarter of 2020 gains (before taxes) of approximately $40 million. The gains will be reconciled in the non-GAAP results due to the non-recurring nature of the gains. The impact of these gains on the financial results for the second quarter of 2020 will be included in the Company's report for the quarter, which is planned to be released in August 2020.

Dividend:

The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.35 per share for the first quarter of 2020. The dividend's record date is June 8, 2020. The dividend will be paid from income generated as Preferred Income (as defined under Israel tax laws), on June 22, 2020, net of taxes and levies, at the rate of 20%.

Conference Call:

The Company will be hosting a conference call on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, the Company's management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the teleconferencing numbers that follow. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

US Dial-in Numbers: 1-888-407-2553
Canada Dial-in Numbers: 1-888-485-2399
Israel Dial-in Number: 03-918-0610
International Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0610

at 9:00am Eastern Time; 6:00am Pacific Time; 4:00pm Israel Time

The conference call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems' web-site at http://www.elbitsystems.com. An online replay will be available on the Company's website from 24 hours after the call ends.

Alternatively, for two days following the call, investors will be able to listen to a replay of the call, by dialing one of the following dial-in numbers:

1-888-782-4291 (US and Canada) or +972-3-925-5900 (Israel and International).

About Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.

For additional information, visit: https://elbitsystems.com/, follow us on Twitter or visit our official Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn Channels.

This press release may contain forward?looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions about future events. Forward?looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, which are difficult to predict, including projections of the Company's future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward?looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; changes in global health and macro-economic conditions; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; changes in the competitive environment; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward?looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

Elbit Systems Ltd., its logo, brand, product, service and process names appearing in this Press Release are the trademarks or service marks of Elbit Systems Ltd. or its affiliated companies. All other brand, product, service and process names appearing are the trademarks of their respective holders. Reference to or use of a product, service or process other than those of Elbit Systems Ltd. does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation or sponsorship of that product, service or process by Elbit Systems Ltd. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of Elbit Systems Ltd. or any third party, except as expressly granted herein.

(FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW)

                                                              
              
                ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
                                                           C
             
                  ONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                               
                (In thousands of US Dollars)

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                                                               March 31, 2020                                                  December 31, 2019

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                                                                  Unaudited                                                    Audited

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                                    Assets

    ---


       Current assets:


        Cash and cash
         equivalents                                                                           $
              684,345                                 $
       221,060


        Short-term bank
         deposits and
         restricted
         deposits                                                       1,144                                            2,213


        Trade and
         unbilled
         receivables and
         contract assets,
         net                                                        2,068,687                                        2,067,846


        Other receivables
         and prepaid
         expenses                                                     193,411                                          160,728


        Inventories, net                                            1,297,575                                        1,219,920


        Total current
         assets                                                     4,245,162                                      3,671,767

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        Investments in
         affiliated
         companies and
         partnerships and
         other companies                                              207,381                                          201,574


        Long-term trade
         and unbilled
         receivables and
         contract assets                                              257,298                                          259,150


        Long-term bank
         deposits and
         other
         receivables                                                   54,606                                           58,076


        Deferred income
         taxes, net                                                    91,548                                           89,452


        Severance pay
         fund                                                         273,354                                          287,104


                                                                      884,187                                        895,356

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        Operating lease
         right of use
         assets                                                       376,407                                          365,763


        Property, plant
         and equipment,
         net                                                          762,296                                          766,532


        Goodwill and
         other intangible
         assets, net                                                1,601,750                                        1,635,940



                     Total assets                                               $
              
                7,869,802                        $
         
        7,335,358







                                    Liabilities and Equity

    ---

        Short-term bank
         credit and loans                                                                      $
              837,701                                 $
       208,399


        Current
         maturities of
         long-term loans
         and Series A
         Notes                                                         98,010                                          199,882


        Operating lease
         liabilities                                                   50,682                                           62,565


        Trade payables                                                838,591                                          926,338


        Other payables
         and accrued
         expenses                                                   1,063,471                                        1,052,080


        Contract
         liabilities                                                  805,287                                          723,581


                                                                    3,693,742                                      3,172,845

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        Long-term loans,
         net of current
         maturities                                                   434,247                                          440,124


        Employee benefit
         liabilities                                                  800,233                                          836,535


        Deferred income
         taxes and tax
         liabilities, net                                             117,899                                          114,419


        Operating lease
         liabilities                                                  334,435                                          323,287


        Contract
         liabilities                                                   70,836                                           62,830


        Other long-term
         liabilities                                                  223,669                                          225,478


                                                                    1,981,319                                      2,002,673

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        Elbit Systems
         Ltd.'s equity                                              2,177,491                                        2,141,406


        Non-controlling
         interests                                                     17,250                                           18,434


        Total equity                                                2,194,741                                      2,159,840

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                     Total liabilities
                      and equity                                                $
              
                7,869,802                        $
         
        7,335,358


                                                                                      
              
                ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
                                                                             
                
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                                   
                (In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share amount)

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                                                                                  Three Months Ended                                                 Year Ended
                                                                           March 31,                                                    December 31,



                                                     2020                                                     2019                                               2019

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                Unaudited                                                        Audited




       Revenues                                                      $
              1,071,223                                                      $
              1,021,723                         $
          4,508,400


        Cost of revenues                          781,846                                                    744,101                                                    3,371,933



        Gross profit                              289,377                                                    277,622                                                              1,136,467




                     Operating expenses:

    ---

        Research and
         development, net                          80,436                                                     77,354                                                      331,757


        Marketing and selling,
         net                                       70,544                                                     71,832                                                      301,400


        General and
         administrative, net                       57,995                                                     53,640                                                      214,749


        Other operating
         income, net                                    -                                                   (1,234)                                                    (33,049)



        Total operating
         expenses                                 208,975                                                    201,592                                                      814,857


        Operating income                           80,402                                                     76,030                                                      321,610





        Financial expenses,
         net                                     (12,520)                                                  (13,925)                                                    (69,072)


        Other income
         (expenses), net                            1,230                                                    (3,430)                                                     (6,243)


        Income before income
         taxes                                     69,112                                                     58,675                                                                246,295

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        Taxes on income                           (8,713)                                                  (10,099)                                                    (19,414)


                                                   60,399                                                     48,576                                                                226,881

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        Equity in net earnings
         of affiliated
         companies and
         partnerships                               3,146                                                      2,247                                                        1,774




       Net income                                                       $
              63,545                                                         $
              50,823                           $
          228,655



        Less: net losses
         (income) attributable
         to non-controlling
         interests                                     19                                                      (366)                                                       (798)



                     Net income
                      attributable to Elbit
                      Systems Ltd.'s
                      shareholders                          $
              
                63,564                                            $
              
                50,457                      $
      
            227,857









                     Earnings per share attributable to Elbit Systems Ltd
                .'s
                      shareholders:

    ---

        Basic net earnings per
         share                                                             $
              1.44                                                           $
              1.18                              $
          5.20



        Diluted net earnings
         per share                                                         $
              1.44                                                           $
              1.18                              $
          5.20







                     Weighted average number of shares (in
                      thousands)

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        Shares used in
         computation of basic
         earnings per share                        44,198                                                     42,789                                                       43,787



        Shares used in
         computation of
         diluted earnings per
         share                                     44,204                                                     42,792                                                       43,848


                                                                                        
              
                ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
                                                                             
                
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                                                                                        
                (In thousands of US dollars)

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                                                                                     Three Months Ended                                                  Year Ended
                                                                              March 31,                                                     December 31,



                                                               2020                                     2019                      2019

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                Unaudited                                                         Audited



                            CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES


                            Net income                               $
         
                63,545                                            $
              
                50,823             $
      
      228,655


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


               Depreciation and
                amortization                                 35,400                                               33,206                                                       137,146


               Write-off impairment                               -                                                                                                            3,692


               Stock-based compensation                       1,021                                                1,090                                                         3,994


               Amortization of Series A
                Notes premium and
                related issuance costs,
                net                                            (23)                                                (23)                                                         (93)


               Deferred income taxes and
                reserve, net                                  1,289                                                4,072                                                      (15,059)


               Gain on sale of property,
                plant and equipment                           (240)                                               (459)                                                     (34,154)


               Loss (gain) on sale of
                investments and
                remeasurement of
                investment held                             (2,759)                                                 116                                                       (7,928)
    under fair value method


               Equity in net earnings of
                affiliated companies and
                partnerships,                               (2,200)                                               (897)                                                        8,526
    net of dividend received (*)


               Changes in operating assets and
                liabilities, net of amounts acquired:


               Decrease (increase) in
                short and long-term
                trade and unbilled
                receivables                                (29,869)                                              62,262                                                     (267,924)
       and contract assets and prepaid
        expenses


               Increase in inventories,
                net                                        (77,655)                                            (72,062)                                                     (55,841)


               Increase (decrease) in
                trade payables, other
                payables and accrued
                expenses                                   (68,059)                                            (48,830)                                                      115,621


               Severance, pension and
                termination indemnities,
                net                                        (20,049)                                               5,126                                                         4,629


               Increase (decrease) in
                contract liabilities                         89,712                                               12,093                                                     (174,582)



               Net cash provided by
                (used in) operating
                activities                                  (9,887)                                              46,517                                                      (53,318)





                            CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES


               Purchase of property,
                plant and equipment and
                other assets                               (32,317)                                            (27,140)                                                    (137,604)


               Acquisition of
                subsidiaries and
                business operations                               -                                             (5,601)                                                    (357,144)


               Proceeds from premises
                evacuation grants
                receivables                                       -                                                                                                          344,913


               Investments in affiliated
                companies and other
                companies                                     (471)                                             (1,350)                                                      (8,567)


               Proceeds from sale of
                property, plant and
                equipment                                     1,330                                                  983                                                        36,671


               Investment in long-term
                deposits, net                                 (160)                                                                                                             (38)


               Investment in short-term
                deposits                                        (7)                                            (15,649)                                                      (2,314)


               Proceeds from sale of
                short-term deposits                           1,066                                               20,584                                                        17,294



               Net cash used in
                investing activities                       (30,559)                                            (28,173)                                                    (106,789)





                            CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES


               Issuance of treasury
                shares, net                                       -                                                                                                          184,840


               Repayment of long-term
                loans                                     (105,625)                                               (893)                                                    (243,324)


               Proceeds from long-term
                loans                                             -                                                                                                          350,000


               Repayment of Series A
                Notes                                             -                                                                                                         (55,532)



              Dividends paid                              (19,946)                                                                                                         (62,578)


               Change in short-term
                bank credit and loans,
                net                                         629,302                                             (41,271)                                                        (718)


               Net cash (used in)
                provided by financing
                activities                                  503,731                                             (42,164)                                                      172,688





                            Net increase (decrease)
                             in cash and cash
                             equivalents                    463,285                                             (23,820)                                                       12,581


                            Cash and cash equivalents
                             at the beginning of the
                             year                           221,060                                              208,479                                                       208,479



                            Cash and cash equivalents
                             at the end of the period               $
         
                684,345                                           $
              
                184,659             $
      
      221,060





                            * Dividend received from
                             affiliated companies and
                             partnerships                               $
         
                946                                             $
              
                1,350              $
      
      10,300


                                                                                                             
         
             ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
                                                                                                           
         
              DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES

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           Consolidated Revenues by Areas of Operation:

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             Three Months Ended                                                                  Year Ended December 31,
                                                                            March 31,



                                                                                      2020                                                           2019                                                 2019


                           
           
                $ millions                                  %            
         
         $ millions                              %   
              
                $ millions              %

                                                                                                                                                                                                               ---

        Airborne
         systems                                     387.6                                          36.2                                                   368.3                                     36.1          1,617.2  35.9


        C4ISR systems                                240.9                                          22.5                                                   243.6                                     23.8          1,161.5  25.8


        Land systems                                 298.2                                          27.8                                                   303.4                                     29.7          1,228.3  27.2


        Electro-optic
         systems                                     119.4                                          11.2                                                    77.9                                      7.6            374.4   8.3


        Other (mainly
         non-defense
         engineering
         and production
         services)                                    25.1                                           2.3                                                    28.5                                      2.8            127.0   2.8



                     Total                         1,071.2                                         100.0                                                 1,021.7                                    100.0          4,508.4 100.0










       
                
           Consolidated Revenues by Geographical Regions:

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             Three Months Ended                                                                        Year Ended
                                                                            March 31,                                                                            December 31,

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                                                                                      2020                                                           2019                                                 2019


                           
           
                $ millions                                  %            
         
         $ millions                              %   
              
                $ millions              %

                                                                                                                                                                                                               ---

        Israel                                       246.0                                          23.0                                                   261.9                                     25.6          1,064.8  23.6


        North America                                366.8                                          34.2                                                   275.6                                     27.0          1,260.5  28.0


        Europe                                       184.8                                          17.3                                                   196.5                                     19.2            853.7  18.9


        Asia-Pacific                                 210.0                                          19.6                                                   216.6                                     21.2          1,029.6  22.8


        Latin America                                 32.6                                           3.0                                                    31.8                                      3.2            158.0   3.5


        Other countries                               31.0                                           2.9                                                    39.3                                      3.8            141.8   3.2



                     Total                         1,071.2                                         100.0                                                 1,021.7                                    100.0          4,508.4 100.0



       
                
                  Company Contact:                         
     
                
                  IR Contact:




       
                Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO                       
     
                Ehud Helft


       Tel: +972-77-2946663                                                 
     
                Kenny Green


       
                j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com                               
     
                GK Investor Relations

                                                                             
     Tel: 1-646-201-9246

                     Rami Myerson, 
                Director, Investor Relations                               elbitsystems@gkir.com


       Tel: +972-77-2948984


       
                rami.myerson@elbitsystems.com



                     David Vaaknin, VP, Brand & Corporate Communications


       Tel: +972-77-2946691


       
                david.vaaknin@elbitsystems.com

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