3rd Quarter Results

RNS Number : 7254I

MTI Wireless Edge Limited

24 November 2008

 



MTI WIRELESS EDGE LTD

 FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 

 30 SEPTEMBER 2008

MTI Wireless Edge Ltd., (ticker: MWE) ('MTI' or 'the Company'), a market leader in the manufacture of flat panel antennas for fixed wireless broadband, announces its unaudited results for the nine months ended 30 September 2008.

Highlights

• Revenues slightly down on last year to $13.6m (2007: $14.3m)

• Within this, third quarter revenues flat on second quarter 2008 and slightly higher than third quarter 2007

• Gross Profit reduced to $4.9m (2007: $6.2m)

• Strong cash and cash equivalents together with financial assets at $13.7m (Q3 2007: $13.9m)

Dov Feiner, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

'The Company maintained its revenue performance compared to the second quarter of the year, but comparatives with last year continue to suffer from the strength of the Israeli Shekel against the US Dollar, which is reflected in the results for the year to date.  In addition to the various adverse external conditions, the Company has borne some start-up costs associated with its Indian production facility, which is due to begin commercial shipments before the end of 2008.

As previously advised, the Board expects that the profits for the year end 31 December 2008 will be significantly below those reported for the last financial year. Looking forward, the current order book is consistent with current levels of revenue and continues to be from good quality customers. Starting in 2009 the Indian manufacturing facility is expected to help reduce manufacturing costs as well as provide some additional marketing opportunities. The Company continues to be in a strong financial position to take advantage of future growth opportunities.'

MTI Wireless Edge Ltd                                     + 972 3 900 8900

Moni Borovitz, Finance Director

Dov Feiner, CEO

Noble & Company Limited                               [phone]

John Llewellyn-Lloyd

James Nelson

Threadneedle Communications                          [phone]
Graham Herring
Josh Royston

About MTI Wireless Edge

MTI designs and manufactures flat panel antennas, largely supplied to international OEMs of fixed broadband wireless access systems. With over 30 years of technical 'know-how', flexible high volume manufacturing capabilities and low failure rates, MTI's antennas now comprise approximately 25% of the global fixed broadband wireless antenna market. In addition, the Company has successfully developed products for new commercial applications as wireless systems become increasingly prevalent in new markets.

Consolidated Profit and Loss Statement

		For the nine months ended September 30				Year ended December 31
		2008		2007		2007
		U.S. $ in thousands
		Unaudited				Audited
Revenues		13,605		14,283		19,035
Cost of sales		8,693		8,108		10,605
Gross profit		4,912		6,175		8,430
Research and development expenses		1,030		1,076		1,415
Selling and marketing expenses		1,788		1,402		1,946
General and administrative expenses		1,360		948		1,340
Profit from operations		734		2,749		3,729
Finance expense		166		71		94
Finance income		631		828		1,369
Profit before tax		1,199		3,506		5,004
Tax expense (income)		(247)		200		364
Net profit		1,446		3,306		4,640
Earnings per share:
Basic (dollars per share)		0.0274		0.0615		0.0863
Diluted (dollars per share)		0.0274		0.0607		0.0853
Weighted average number    of shares outstanding:
Basic		52,729,640		53,779,998		53,779,998
Diluted		52,729,640		54,493,586		54,405,033

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	30.9.2008		30.9.2007		31.12.2007
	U.S. $ In thousands
	Unaudited				Audited
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,764		1,597		3,370
Other financial assets	9,974		12,281		11,203
Trade receivables	6,323		5,706		6,248
Other receivables	276		178		121
Inventories	2,466		2,163		2,253
Total current assets	22,803		21,925		23,195
LONG TERM PREPAID EXPENSES	54		49		55
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	1,677		1,522		1,522
GOODWILL	406		406		406
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	395		97		95
	25,335		23,999		25,273

	30.9.2008		30.9.2007		31.12.2007
	U.S. $ In thousands
	Unaudited				Audited
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Financial liabilities	-		43		22
Trade payables	3,363		2,281		2,625
Other accounts payables	901		677		597
Tax liability	171		332		494
Liabilities due to warrants	2		729		298
Total current liabilities	4,437		4,062		4,036
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Employee benefits	318		300		266
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital	109		115		115
Additional paid-in capital	14,960		14,945		14,945
Retained earnings	5,511		4,577		5,911
Total shareholders' equity	20,580		19,637		20,971
	25,335		23,999		25,273

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008:

	Share capital		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		Total
	U.S. $ in thousands
	Unaudited
Balance at January 1, 2008(Audited)	115		14,945		5,911		20,971
Changes during the nine months      ended September 30, 2008:
Net profit	-		-		1,446		1,446
Total recognized income for the period	-		-		1,446		1,446
Dividend distributed	-		-		(979)		(979)
Buyback purchase of stock (*)	(6)		-		(867)		(873)
Share based payment (**)	-		15		-		15
Balance at September 30, 2008	109		14,960		5,511		20,580

(*) see note 3

(**) see note 4

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007:

	Share capital		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Total
	U.S. $ in thousands
	Unaudited
Balance at January 1, 2007(Audited)	115		14,945		2,169		17,229
Changes during the nine months      ended September 30, 2007:
Net profit	-		-		3,306		3,306
Total recognized income for the period	-		-		3,306		3,306
Dividend distributed	-		-		(898)		(898)
Balance at September 30, 2007	115		14,945		4,577		19,637

For the year ended December 31, 2007:

	Share capital		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		Total
	U.S. $ in thousands
	Audited
Balance at January 1, 2007	115		14,945		2,169		17,229
Changes during 2007:
Net profit	-		-		4,640		4,640
Total recognized income for the year	-		-		4,640		4,640
Dividend distributed	-		-		(898)		(898)
Balance at December 31, 2007	115		14,945		5,911		20,971

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

		For the nine months ended September 30						Year ended December 31,
		2008		2007				2007
		U.S. $ in thousands
		Unaudited					Audited
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net profit		1,446		3,306				4,640
Adjustments to reconcile net income to  net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		246		229				309
Gain from short-term investments		(307)		(290)				(104)
Deferred tax assets		(300)		(28)				(26)
Equity settled share-based payment expense		15		-				-
Decrease in fair value of liabilities    due to warrants		(296)		(512)				(942)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in inventories		(213)		(439)				(529)
Increase in trade receivables		(75)		(552)				(1,094)
Decrease (increase) in other    accounts receivables for short and long term		(154)		10				62
Increase (decrease) in trade payables		752		(152)				180
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payables		304		(123)				(200)
Increase (decrease) in tax liability		(323)		82				244
Increase in employee benefits		52		69				35
Net cash provided by  operating activities		1,147		1,600				2,575

  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont..)

		For the nine months ended September 30					Year ended December 31,
		2008		2007			2007
		U.S. $ in thousands
		Unaudited				Audited
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Sale(Purchase) of short-term investment, net		1,536		(858)			34
Purchase of property and equipment		(415)		(348)			(421)
Net cash (used in) provided    by investing activities		1,121		(1,206)			(387)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividend distributed		(979)		(898)			(898)
Buyback purchase of stock		(873)		-			-
Repayment of bank borrowing		(22)		(66)			(87)
Net cash used in by    financing activities		(1,874)		(964)			(985)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND  CASH EQUIVALENTS		394		(570)			1,203
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		3,370		2,167			2,167
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS    AT END OF PERIOD		3,764		1,597			3,370

Appendix A - Non-cash activities:

		For the nine months ended September 30						Year ended December 31,
		2008		2007				2007
		U.S. $ in thousands
		Unaudited					Audited
Purchase of property and equipment    against trade payables		27		47				41

Appendix B - Additional Information:

		For the nine months ended September 30						Year ended December 31,
		2008		2007			2007
		U.S. $ in thousands
		Unaudited				Audited
Income tax		420		152			181

  NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Note 1 - General:

MTI wireless Edge Ltd. (hereafter - the Company) is an Israeli corporation. It was incorporated on December 30, 1998 as a wholly - owned subsidiary of M.T.I. Computers & Software Services (1982) Ltd. (hereafter - the Parent Company) and commenced operations on July 1, 2000 and since March 2006, the Company's shares have been traded on the AIM Stock Exchange

The Company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and marketing of antennas.

On March 2008, the company has invested in establishing of a wholly owned subsidiary Switzerland based ADVANT COM Sarl, (hereinafter called AdvantCom). AdvantCom is engaged in selling and distributing of antennas and accessories and in manufacturing through an Indian subsidiary.

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies:

The significant accounting policies applied in the annual financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2007 are applied consistently in these interim consolidated financial statements.

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for the preparation of financial statements for interim periods, as prescribed in International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 ('Interim Financial Reporting') .

Basis of consolidation

Where the company has the power, either directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of another entity or business so as to obtain benefits from its activities, it is classified as a subsidiary.

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the company and its subsidiaries ('the group') as if they formed a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

Note 3 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

A.    Further to the US$1.5 million share buyback program announced with the full year results, during the period under review the Company purchased for cancellation 1,928,008 ordinary shares for total of $873 thousand.

Following the above transaction the Company has 51,851,990 ordinary shares in issue.

B.     On April 4, 2008 the company paid a dividend of 1.85 cents per share totaling US$ 978,594.

NOTE 4 - EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN:

A new option scheme for key Directors and Employees was approved at the company's Annual General Meeting on May 15, 2008. Under the plan, options for 1.5 million shares were granted on July 15, 2008. This represents approximately 2.89% of the Company's current issued and voting share capital. Among those options 275,000 options (0.53%) were granted to each of Dov Feiner and Moni Borovitz, with a vesting date of 1st April 2011 and an exercise price of 30 pence (representing approximately 60 cents) per share. The fair value for each option, according to the Black and Scholes option pricing method which was used, is 5 pence (approximately 11 cents).

 The options were granted as part of a plan that was adopted in accordance with the provision of section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance.

 

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