Eltek Reports 2020 Third Quarter Financial Results

PETACH-TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 18, 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 September 30, 2020.

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Mr. Eli Yaffe, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are pleased that our third quarter results reflect the continuing trend of improved results. We are gratified that despite the global Covid-19 pandemic and its related challenges, we were able to achieve continued profitability and improve our operating profit from $1.0 million in the first nine months of 2019 to $2.1 million in the first nine months of 2020."

"We are operating in a challenging business environment and making the necessary adjustments to increase revenues, maintain the trend of improved operating efficiencies and reach sustained profitability," concluded Mr. Yaffe.

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

    --  Revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were $9.3 million consistent with
        our revenues in the third quarter of 2019;
    --  Gross profit increased from $1.75 million (18.9% of revenues) in the
        third quarter of 2019 to $1.82 million (19.7% of revenues) in the third
        quarter of 2020;
    --  Operating profit increased to $638,000 during the third quarter of 2020
        as compared to operating profit of $568,000 in the third quarter of
        2019;
    --  Net profit was $598,000, or $0.14 per fully diluted share in the third
        quarter of 2020 compared to net profit of $391,000, or $0.09 per fully
        diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019;
    --  EBITDA was $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared to EBITDA
        of $940,000 in the third quarter of 2019;
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $873,000 in the
        third quarter of 2020 compared to net cash provided by operating
        activities of $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2019.

Highlights for the First Nine Months of 2020

    --  Revenues for the first nine months of 2020 were $27.2 million compared
        to $26.2 million in the first nine months of 2019;
    --  Gross profit was $5.5 million (20.3% of revenues) compared to gross
        profit of $4.5 million (17.4% of revenues) in the first nine months of
        2019;
    --  Operating profit was $2.1 million in the first nine months of 2020
        compared to operating profit of $1.0 million in the first nine months of
        2019;
    --  Other expenses were $10,000 in the first nine months of 2020 as compared
        to other income of $875,000 in the first nine months of 2019 which was
        attributable to an insurance payment related to a claim for damages
        incurred during 2018;
    --  Net profit was $1.8 million, or $0.42 per fully diluted share in the
        first nine months of 2020 compared to net profit of $1.4 million, or
        $0.40 per fully diluted share in the first nine months of 2019;
    --  EBITDA was $3.2 million in the first nine months of 2020 compared to
        EBITDA of $3.0 million in the first nine months of 2019;
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $3.7 million in
        the first nine months of 2020 compared to net cash provided by operating
        activities of $2.7 million in the first nine months of 2019.

Conference Call

Today, Wednesday, November 18, 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:                                 
     03-9180644



     International:                          
     +972-3-9180644


                         
            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.

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.

Investor Contact:

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

(Tables follow)




                                                                   
        
                Eltek Ltd.


                                                           
         
         Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                         
         
         (In thousands US$, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                             Nine months ended

                                                                                                               Three months ended



                                                                                                               September  30,                                    September 30,



                                                                                                  2020             2019                 2020                   2019








              
                Revenues                                                             9,256            9,279               27,205                 26,213



              
                Costs of revenues                                                  (7,433)         (7,524)            (21,679)              (21,663)




              
                Gross profit                                                         1,823            1,755                5,527                  4,550



              Selling, general and administrative expenses                                    (1,183)         (1,187)             (3,467)               (3,541)



              R&D expenses, net                                                                   (2)




              
                Operating profit                                                       638              568                2,060                  1,009





              Financial expenses, net                                                            (19)           (146)               (158)                 (409)



              Other income, net                                                                  (10)             (2)                (10)                   875




              
                Profit before income tax                                               609              420                1,892                  1,475



              Tax expenses                                                                       (11)            (29)                (49)                  (51)




              
                Net Profit                                                             598              391                1,842                  1,424






              
                Earnings per share





              Basic and diluted net profit per ordinary share                                    0.14             0.09                 0.42                   0.40






              Weighted average number of ordinary shares                                        4,380            4,380                4,380                  3,519
    used to compute basic net profit per ordinary
    share (in thousands)




                                                                                
         
              Eltek Ltd.


                                                                            
         
         Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                              
         
            (In thousands US$)




                                                                                                                 
      
     September  30,  
     
     December 31,



                                                                                                                                 2020              2019






              
                Assets





              
                Current assets



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                        2,651             1,628



              Receivables:   Trade, net of provision for doubtful accounts                                                     6,402             7,480



                                   Other                                                                                       1,719               145



              Inventories                                                                                                      3,552             3,735



              Prepaid expenses                                                                                                   151               530






              
                Total current assets                                                                               14,475            13,518






              
                Long term assets



              Restricted deposits                                                                                                 58                 -



              Severance pay fund                                                                                                  60                60



              Operating lease right of use assets                                                                              1,745             2,490



              
                Total long term assets                                                                              1,863             2,550





              
                Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation                                                         6,658             6,761






              
                Total Assets                                                                                       22,996            22,829












              
                Liabilities and Shareholder's equity





              
                Current liabilities



              Short-term credit and current maturities of long-term debts                                                        214             2,120



              Short-term credit from related party                                                                             2,906             3,472



              Accounts payable: Trade                                                                                          4,851             4,673



                                          Other                                                                                3,315             3,118



              Short-term operating lease liabilities                                                                           1,170             1,383





              
                Total current liabilities                                                                          12,456            14,766






              
                Long-term liabilities



              Long term debt, excluding current maturities                                                                     1,372               387



              Employee severance benefits                                                                                        296               268



              Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                            64                45



              Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                                              558             1,094






              
                Total long-term liabilities                                                                         2,290             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                                                              2,527             2,479



              Capital reserve                                                                                                  1,054               963



              Accumulated deficit                                                                                           (17,878)         (19,720)



              
                Shareholders' equity                                                                                8,250             6,269






              
                Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                         22,996            22,829


                                                       
       
                Eltek Ltd.


                                                           Unaudited Non-GAAP EBITDA Reconciliations


                                                     
       
              (In thousands US$)





       
                Non-GAAP EBITDA Reconciliations                                                 Nine months ended

                                                                    Three months ended



                                                                      September  30,                   September  30,



                                                                                  2020                             2019  2020  2019



                                                                         Unaudited                       Unaudited








       
                GAAP Net Income                                               598                              391 1,842 1,424



       
                
                  Add back items:

    ---




       Financial expenses, net                                                     19                              146   158   409



       Income tax expense                                                          11                               29    49    51



       Depreciation and amortization                                              390                              374 1,176 1,118




       
                Non-GAAP EBITDA                                             1,018                              940 3,226 3,002




                                                                              
       
                Eltek Ltd.


                                                                        
       
         Consolidated Statement of  Cash flow


                                                                          
         
              (In thousands US$)




                                                                                                        Three months ended Nine months ended



                                                                                                          September  30,     September  30,



                                                                                                                      2020               2019      2020       2019






     
                Cash flows from operating activities:





     
                Net Income                                                                                          598                391     1,842      1,424





     
                Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net



      cash flows provided by operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                    391                371     1,177      1,119



     Capital gain on disposal of fixed assets, net                                                                   (16)                       (16)



     Stock-based compensation                                                                                          48                 26        91         87



     Transaction with controlling shareholder                                                                                            15                  44



     Revaluation of long term loans                                                                                   (2)              (12)        2       (36)



     Increase in deferred tax liabilities                                                                               6                          18



                                                                                                                       427                400     1,272      1,214






     Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                  (1)               (1)      (5)      (11)



     Decrease (increase) in trade receivables                                                                         949                886     1,098      (712)



     Decrease (increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses                                                (1,077)             (224)    (890)       655



     Decrease (increase) in inventories                                                                              (50)               211       198         98



     Increase (decrease)  in trade payables                                                                           397              (102)       27         92



     Increase in other liabilities and accrued expenses                                                             (357)             (188)      181       (55)



     Increase (decrease) in employee severance benefits, net                                                         (13)                23        27         14


                                                                                                                     (152)               605       636         81






     
                Net cash provided by operating activities                                                           873              1,396     3,750      2,719








     
                Cash flows from investing activities:



     Purchase of fixed assets                                                                                       (348)             (293)    (802)     (543)



     Restricted deposits                                                                                              (1)                       (58)



     
                Net cash used in investing activities                                                             (349)             (293)    (860)     (543)








     
                Cash flows from financing activities:



     Short- term bank credit, net                                                                                 (1,163)             (921)  (1,928)   (4,315)



     Proceeds from short- term shareholder loan                                                                                                            557



     Repayment of short- term shareholder loan                                                                                                 (571)



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



     Repayment of long-term loans from bank                                                                          (37)             (220)    (145)     (675)



     Proceeds from long-term loans                                                                                                      557     1,141        558



     Repayment of credit from fixed asset payables                                                                   (87)              (94)    (391)     (289)



     
                Net cash used in financing activities                                                           (1,287)             (678)  (1,894)     (866)






     
                Effect of translation adjustments                                                                     7                 27        27       (13)





     
                Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                              (756)               452     1,023      1,297






     
                Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period                                              3,407              1,837     1,628        992






     
                Cash and cash equivalents at period end                                                           2,651              2,289     2,651      2,289

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