Eltek Reports 2020 First Quarter Financial Results

PETACH-TIKVA, Israel, June 2, 2020 /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 March 31, 2020.

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Mr. Eli Yaffe, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are gratified that despite the global Covid-19 related challenges encountered in the first quarter we were able to continue the growth and profitability we achieved in 2019. During this year, we plan to significantly increase our investment in new equipment and the expansion of our facilities and infrastructure, in order to support our continued growth, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic."

"We are operating in a challenging business environment and making the necessary adjustments to increase operating efficiencies, improve customer satisfaction, increase revenues and reach sustained profitability," concluded Mr. Yaffe.

Highlights of the First Quarter of 2020 compared to the First Quarter of 2019

    --  Revenues for the first quarter of 2020 were $9.2 million compared to
        revenues of $8.7  million in the first quarter of 2019;
    --  Gross profit increased from $1.5 million (17.6% of revenues) in the
        first quarter of 2019 to $1.8 (19.7% of revenues) in the first quarter
        of 2020;
    --  Operating profit was $612,000 as compared to an operating profit of
        $433,000 in the first quarter of 2019;
    --  Net profit was $541,000, or $0.12 per fully diluted share compared to a
        net profit of $242,000, or $0.12 per fully diluted share, in the first
        quarter of 2019;
    --  EBITDA was a $1.0 million (11.0% of revenues) compared to EBITDA of
        $811,000 (9.3% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2019;
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $1.5 million
        compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1.6 million in
        the first quarter of 2019.

Conference Call

Today, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 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 and South America.

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

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.

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, the impact of the Coronavirus on the economy and our operations, 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.

(Tables follow)


                                                           
        
                Eltek Ltd.


                                                  
          
         Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                
          
         (In thousands US$, except per share data)




                                                                                                       Three months
                                                                                                           ended



                                                                                                        March  31,



                                                                                                               2020     2019








     
                Revenues                                                                                   9,157    8,735



     
                Costs of revenues                                                                        (7,354) (7,196)






     
                Gross profit                                                                               1,803    1,539





     Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                          (1,189) (1,106)





     
                R&D expenses, net                                                                            (2)




     
                Operating profit                                                                             612      433





     Financial expenses, net                                                                                  (55)   (184)



     Other income, net                                                                                         (1)       6






     
                Profit before income tax                                                                     556      255





     Tax expenses                                                                                             (15)    (13)






     
                Net Profit                                                                                   541      242






     
                Earnings per share





     Basic and diluted net profit per ordinary share                                                          0.12     0.12






     Weighted average number of ordinary shares



     used to compute basic and diluted net profit per



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


                                                                                
         
              Eltek Ltd.


                                                                            
         
         Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                              
         
            (In thousands US$)




                                                                                                                    March  31, 
     
     December 31,



                                                                                                                          2020               2019






              
                Assets





              
                Current assets



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                 2,214              1,628



              Receivables:   Trade, net of provision for doubtful accounts                                              7,379              7,480



                                   Other                                                                                  164                145



              Inventories                                                                                               3,404              3,735



              Prepaid expenses                                                                                            354                530






              
                Total current assets                                                                        13,515             13,518






              
                Long term assets



              Severance pay fund                                                                                           58                 60



              Operating lease right of use assets                                                                       2,140              2,490



              
                Total long term assets                                                                       2,198              2,550





              
                Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation                                                  6,506              6,761






              
                Total Assets                                                                                22,219             22,829












              
                Liabilities and Shareholder's equity





              
                Current liabilities



              Short-term credit and current maturities of long-term debts                                               1,589              2,120



              Short-term credit from related party                                                                      3,366              3,472



              Accounts payable: Trade                                                                                   4,277              4,673



                                          Other                                                                         3,533              3,118



              Short-term operating lease liabilities                                                                    1,091              1,383





              
                Total current liabilities                                                                   13,856             14,766






              
                Long-term liabilities



              Long term debt, excluding current maturities                                                                340                387



              Employee severance benefits                                                                                 275                268



              Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                     49                 45



              Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                                     1,033              1,094






              
                Total long-term liabilities                                                                  1,697              1,794






              
                Equity



              Ordinary shares, NIS 3.0 par value authorized 10,000,000                                                  3,964              3,964
    shares, issued and outstanding 4,380,268



              Additional paid-in capital                                                                               18,583             18,583



              Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments                                                       2,310              2,479



              Capital reserve                                                                                             989                963



              Accumulated deficit                                                                                    (19,180)          (19,720)



              
                Shareholders' equity                                                                         6,666              6,269




              
                Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                  22,219             22,829


                                      
              
                Eltek Ltd.


                       
              
                Unaudited Non-GAAP EBITDA Reconciliations


                                  
              
                (In thousands US$)




                     Non-GAAP EBITDA                                           Three months
                      Reconciliations                                              ended



                                                                                March  31,



                                                                                       2020 2019



                                                                                 Unaudited







                     GAAP net Income (loss)                                             541  242


                                    Add back items:

    ---



        Financial expenses, net                                                          55  184


        Income tax expense                                                               15   13


        Depreciation and
         amortization                                                                   395  372



                     Non-GAAP EBITDA                                                  1,006  811


                                                                            
       
                Eltek Ltd.


                                                                   
          
         Consolidated Statement of  Cash flow


                                                                        
         
              (In thousands US$)




                                                                                                                     Three months
                                                                                                                         ended



                                                                                                                      March  31,



                                                                                                                             2020     2019






     
                Cash flows from operating activities:





     
                Net Income                                                                                                 541      242





     
                Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net



      cash flows provided by operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                           395      372



     Stock-based compensation                                                                                                 26       31



     Transaction with controlling shareholder                                                                                         14



     Revaluation of long term loans                                                                                           10     (16)



     Increase in deferred tax liabilities                                                                                      5



                                                                                                                              436      401






     Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                         (5)     (9)



     Decrease (increase) in trade receivables                                                                              (132)     240



     Decrease in other receivables and prepaid expenses                                                                      139      315



     Decrease (increase) in inventories                                                                                      221    (415)



     Increase (decrease)  in trade payables                                                                                (257)     846



     Increase in other liabilities and accrued expenses                                                                      520        4



     Increase  in employee severance benefits, net                                                                            16


                                                                                                                              502      981






     
                Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                1,479    1,624








     
                Cash flows from investing activities:



     Purchase of fixed assets                                                                                              (204)   (159)




     
                Net cash used in investing activities                                                                    (204)   (159)








     
                Cash flows from financing activities:



     Short- term bank credit, net                                                                                          (438) (1,608)



     Short- term shareholder loan                                                                                                    549



     Repayment of long-term loans from bank                                                                                 (73)   (225)



     Repayment of credit from fixed asset payables                                                                         (151)    (96)



     
                Net cash used in financing activities                                                                    (662) (1,380)






     
                Effect of translation adjustments                                                                         (27)    (10)





     
                Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                  586       75






     
                Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period                                                     1,628      993






     
                Cash and cash equivalents at period end                                                                  2,214    1,068

Investor Contact:

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

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