Interim Results

Orad Hi-Tec Systems 19 August 2004 Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd. ('Orad' or the 'Company') Results for the six month period and the quarter ended June 30 2004 Tel Aviv, August 19th, 2004 - Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd. (Frankfurt - Prime Standard; London - AIM. Symbol: OHT), a leading developer, marketer and distributor of state-of-the-art, 3D graphical solutions for the broadcasting, advertising and visual simulation markets, today announced its results for the second quarter and first half year of 2004. • Revenues of $7.1 million in H1 2004 • Strong revenue pipeline of more than $9 million for H2 2004 • Significant decrease in operational expenses in H1 2004 Avi Sharir, Orad's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: 'The second quarter results are better than the previous quarter's, with higher revenues and a significant decrease in the net loss for the quarter. We continue to have a strong revenue pipeline of more than $9m for the remainder of 2004. This pipeline and the results for the first half indicate an improvement in the Company's business.' For further information: Orad (www.orad.tv) Avi Sharir 00 972 976 768 62 Shore Capital (London) Graham Shore 00 44 20 7408 4090 Haubrok IR GmbH (Frankfurt) Michael Kempkes 00 49 211 301 260 Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd ('Orad' or the 'Company') Results for the six month period and the quarter ended June 30 2004 Chief Executive's Statement Revenues for the second quarter of 2004 were $3.7 million, compared to $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2004 and $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2003. The Company has a strong pipeline of committed revenue for the remainder of the year, which exceeds $9 million. This includes revenues from the Hong Kong Jockey Club project, which is expected to be recognized in the second half of 2004. Gross margin in the second quarter of 2004 was 60% and the net loss was $0.9 million. Avi Sharir, Orad's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: 'The second quarter results are better than the previous quarter's, with higher revenues and a significant decrease in the net loss for the quarter. We continue to have a strong revenue pipeline of more than $9m for the remainder of 2004. This pipeline and the results for the first half indicate an improvement in the Company's business.' Revenues in H1 2004 were $7.1 million, compared to $8.6 million in H1 2003. Operational expenses in H1 2004 decreased significantly to $6.5 million, compared to $7.7 million in H1 2003, as a result of a cost reduction programme. The net loss was $2.5 million in H1 2004, compared to $2.3 million in H1 2003. Financial & Operational Highlights for the second quarter 2004 compared to first quarter 2004: Revenues Revenues for the second quarter of 2004 were $3.7 million, compared to $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2004, an increase of 12%. Gross Margin Gross margin in the second quarter of 2004 was 60%, compared to 58% in the first quarter of 2004. The increase in gross margin is the result of improved sales volumes. Research & Development R&D expenses in the second quarter of 2004 were $0.6 million compared to $0. 8 million in the first quarter of 2004, decrease of $0.2 due to expenses cuts related to organizational changes. Selling & Marketing S&M expenses in the second quarter of 2004 decreased to $1.9 million, compared to $2.1 million in the previous quarter, mainly as a result of cost reduction from organizational changes. General & Administrative G&A expenses were $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2004, compared to $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2004. Financial income (expenses) Financial income consists primarily of exchange rate differences related to non-US dollar balances and interest income earned on short-term deposits offset by bank charges. Financial expenses for the second quarter of 2004 were $0.06 million, compared to $0.03 million in the first quarter of 2004. The change is explained by exchange rate differences resulting from devaluation of the Euro against the Dollar. Net Loss Net loss for the second quarter of 2004 amounted to $0.9 million, compared to $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2004. Net loss per share Net loss per share for the second quarter of 2004 was $0.09, compared to a net loss per share of $0.14 for the first quarter of 2004. Financial & Operational Highlights for the six months and the quarter ended June 30, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003: Revenues The revenues for the first six months of 2004 were $7.1 million, compared to $8.6 million for the first six months of 2006, a decrease of 18%. The revenues for the second quarter of 2004 were $3.7 million, compared to $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2003, a decrease of 16%. Gross Margin Gross margin for the first six months of 2004 was 59% and 60% for the second quarter of 2004, compared to 63% in the first six months of 2003 and the second quarter of 2003. Gross margin decreased in 2004 compared to 2003, mainly as the result of lower sales volume. Research & Development Research and development (R&D) expenses were $1.4 million in the first six months of 2004, compared to $1.9 million in the first six months of 2003. R&D expenses in the second quarter of 2004 were $0.6 million, compared to $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2003. The decrease is mainly the result of measures taken by the Company to increase efficiency and consolidate R&D efforts of subsidiaries having complementary technologies as well as cost reductions from other organizational changes. Selling & Marketing Selling and Marketing (S&M) expenses were $4.0 million in the first six months of 2004, compared to $3.8 million in the first six months of 2003, an increase of $0.2 million, reflecting a one-off reduction in 2003. S&M expenses in the second quarter of 2004 were $1.9 million, compared to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2003, resulting from cost reductions. General & Administrative General & Administrative (G&A) expenses were $ 1.1 million in the first six months of 2004, compared to $1.2 million in the first six months of 2003. G&A expenses in the second quarter of 2004 were $0.5 million, compared to $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2003. In both cases the decrease is mainly from a reduced bad debts allowance. Financial income (expenses) Financial income (expenses) consists primarily of exchange rate differences related to non-US dollar balances and interest income earned on short-term deposits offset by bank charges. Financial expenses for the first six months of 2004 were $0.09 million, compared to financial income of $0.2 million in the first six months of 2003. Financial expenses for the second quarter of 2004 were $0.06 million compared to financial income of $0.01 million in the second quarter of 2003. The financial expenses in 2004 derived mainly from exchange rate differences resulting from strengthening of the Dollar compared to the Euro during H1 2004. Other Expenses Other expenses in the first six months of 2003 and in the second quarter of 2003 were $0.2 million and represent costs of the Company's admission to AIM. Net Loss Net loss for the first six months of 2004 was $2.5 million compared to $2.3 million for the first six months of 2003. Net loss for the second quarter of 2004 was $0.9 million compared to $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2003. The decrease in losses is the result of the cost reduction programme mentioned above. Net loss per share Net loss per share for the second quarter of 2004 was $0.09, compared to a net loss per share of $0.12 for the second quarter of 2003. Net loss per share for the first six months of 2004 was $0.23, compared to a net loss per share of $0.22 for the first six months of 2003. Cash Position As of June 30, 2004, cash and short-term bank deposits amounted $5.6 million, compared to $5.9 million at the end of the first quarter of 2004. Contact: Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd. Sarit Sagiv Chief Financial Officer PO Box 2177 Kfar Saba 44425, Israel Tel: +972-9-767-6862 ext. 578 Fax: +972-9-767-6861 E-Mail: sarit@orad.tv www.orad.tv ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands December 31, June 30, 2003 2004 Unaudited ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,801 $ 5,105 Restricted cash 523 500 Trade receivables, net 4,649 4,145 Other receivables and prepaid expenses 1,018 887 Inventories 4,115 3,601 Work in process net of advances from customers 1,340 940 Total current assets 18,446 15,178 SEVERANCE PAY FUNDS 848 711 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 2,869 2,451 $ 22,163 $ 18,340 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current maturity of long-term bank loan $ 16 $ - Trade payables 2,025 1,398 Deferred revenues 524 403 Other payables and accrued expenses 3,657 3,189 Total current liabilities 6,222 4,990 ACCRUED SEVERANCE PAY 1,129 991 MINORITY INTEREST (287) (287) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Share capital 28 28 Additional paid-in capital 75,107 75,107 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (547) (547) Accumulated deficit (59,489) (61,942) Total shareholders' equity 15,099 12,646 $ 22,163 $ 18,340 ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data Year ended Six months ended Three months ended December 31, June 30, June 30, 2003 2003 2004 2003 2004 Unaudited Revenues $ 15,439 $ 8,642 $ 7,092 $ 4,439 $ 3,749 Cost of revenues 5,608 3,161 2,911 1,628 1,510 Gross profit 9,831 5,481 4,181 2,811 2,239 Operating expenses: Research and development 3,502 1,910 1,413 934 624 Sales and marketing 8,296 3,802 4,000 2,299 1,937 General and administrative 2,700 1,243 1,113 593 534 Amortization of deferred share 784 784 - 184 - compensation Total operating expenses 15,282 7,739 6,526 4,010 3,095 Operating loss 5,451 2,258 2,345 1,199 856 Financial income (expenses), net 433 166 (93) 129 (61) Other expenses, net 333 234 15 234 10 Loss before minority interest in 5,351 2,326 2,453 1,304 927 losses of a subsidiary Minority interest in losses of a 199 44 - 4 - subsidiary Net loss $ 5,152 $ 2,282 $ 2,453 $ 1,300 $ 927 Basic and diluted net loss per $ 0.49 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.12 $ 0.09 share Weighted average number of shares 10,582 10,562 10,679 10,562 10,679 used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands) ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY U.S. dollars in thousands Share Additional Warrants Deferred Accumulated Accumulated Total paid-in share other deficit capital capital compensation comprehensive loss Balance as of January 1, 2003 $ 28 $ 74,682 $ 425 $ (784) $ (547) $ (54,337) $ 19,467 Comprehensive loss: Net loss - - - - - (5,152) (5,152) Total comprehensive loss (5,152) Amortization of deferred share - - - 784 - - 784 compensation Forfeiture of warrants - 425 (425) - - - - Balance as of December 31, 2003 28 75,107 - - (547) (59,489) 15,099 Comprehensive loss: Net loss - - - - - (2,453) (2,453) Total comprehensive loss (2,453) Balance as of June 30, 2004 $ 28 $ 75,107 $ - $ - $ (547) $ 61,942 $ 12,646 (unaudited) Balance as of January 1, 2003 28 74,682 425 (784) (547) (54,337) 19,467 Comprehensive loss: Net loss - - - - - (2,282) (2,282) Total comprehensive loss (2,282) Amortization of deferred share - - - 784 - - 784 compensation Forfeiture of warrants - 425 (425) - - - - Balance as of June 30, 2003 $ 28 $ 75,107 $ - $ - $ (547) $ (56,619) $ 17,969 (unaudited) ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS U.S. dollars in thousands Year ended Six months ended December 31, June 30, 2003 2003 2004 Unaudited CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss $ (5,152) $ (2,282) $ (2,453) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation 1,534 859 610 Amortization of deferred share compensation 784 784 - Minority interest in losses of a subsidiary (199) (44) - Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, other receivables 709 (950) 635 and prepaid expenses Decrease in inventories 262 996 328 Decrease (increase) in work in process net of advances from (825) (699) 400 customers Decrease in trade payables, other payables and accrued (88) (617) (1,096) expenses and accrued severance pay, net Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues 34 81 (121) Other 1 - 14 Net cash used in operating activities (2,940) (1,872) (1,683) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property and equipment (156) (66) (78) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 32 24 58 Restricted cash (23) - 23 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (147) (42) 3 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Short-term bank credit, net (30) (30) - Payment of long-term loan (116) (76) (16) Net cash used in financing activities (146) (106) (16) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (3,233) (2,020) (1,696) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 10,034 10,034 6,801 Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 6,801 $ 8,014 $ 5,105 ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION a. Company's shares and share options held by members of the board of directors and officers of the Company: Number of Number of Ordinary shares share options *) Avi Sharir 1,228,578 184,932 Moshe Nissim - 56,428 Sarit Sagiv - 15,000 Orna Nehustan - 20,000 Yehuda Bronicki - 10,000 Amos Horev - 10,000 Dan Falk - 10,000 Anat Segal - 10,000 *) Each share option is convertible into one Ordinary share. b. As of June 30, 2004, the Company employs 107 employees. Copies of this announcement are available from the Company's website www.orad.tv This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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