UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of May 2007
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Commission File Number: 000-28998
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
Advanced Technology Center, P.O.B. 539, Haifa 31053, Israel
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant’s press release dated May 15, 2007.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant’s Management Report with respect to the results of operations of the Registrant for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. (Registrant) By: /s/ Yaniv Baram Name: Yaniv Baram Title: Corporate Secretary |
Dated: May 15, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
1. |
Press release dated May 15, 2007 |
| 2. | Management's Report |
| 3. | Financial Statements |
ELBIT SYSTEMS REPORTS
FIRST
QUARTER 2007 RESULTS
Continued Record
Revenues and Backlog of Orders;
Revenues Increased by 20.7% Year over Year to $403.6
Million;
Net Profit Increased by 32.0% Year over Year to $19.1 Million
Haifa, Israel, May 15, 2007 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ESLT) the international defense company, today reported its consolidated results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.
The Company’s backlog of orders as of March 31, 2007 totaled $3,796 million, as compared with $3,786 million as of December 31, 2006. The backlog amount reflects a reduction of approximately $70 million due to a cessation settlement of the Bulgarian helicopter program. Approximately 71% of the backlog relates to orders outside of Israel. Approximately 70% of the Company’s backlog as of March 31, 2007 is scheduled to be performed during the upcoming three quarters of 2007 and during 2008.
Consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2007 increased by 20.7% to $403.6 million, from $334.4 million in the first quarter of 2006.
Gross profit for the first quarter of 2007 increased by 18.3% to $103.5 million (25.7% of revenues), as compared with gross profit of $87.5 million (26.2% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2006. The gross profit margin in the first quarter of 2007 was affected mainly by the impact of the weakening U.S. Dollar against the New Israeli Shekel (“NIS”), which increased the effective labor costs in Israel.
Consolidated net income for the first quarter of 2007 increased by 32.0% to $19.1 million (4.7% of revenues), as compared with $14.5 million (4.3% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2007 were $0.45, as compared with $0.35 for the first quarter of 2006.
Operating Cash flow during the first quarter of 2007 reached a record $86.8 million.
The President and CEO of Elbit
Systems, Joseph Ackerman, commented: “The continued revenue and profit growth trend
we reported is especially impressive due to the organic growth we have recorded in the
first quarter of 2007. This growth of approximately 20% is the result of our long-term
strategy of expanding our operations to additional target markets and a continued
investment in the R&D of advanced technologies and cutting edge products. This
strategy enables us to win prestigious and important contracts and to further enhance our
network of customers and business partners. It is a long-term strategy that will continue
guiding us in the future.”
Mr. Ackerman added “After the end of this report
period we completed the acquisition of Tadiran Communications’ shares and are in the
process of realizing the new synergies within the Group’s companies. We have also
prepared an action plan for Elisra, however, it requires cooperation from the employees
and their representatives.”
The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.16 per share for the first quarter of 2007. The dividend’s record date is May 29, 2007, and the dividend will be paid on June 11, 2007, net of taxes and levies, at the rate of 18.15%.
Conference Call
The Company will also be hosting a conference call today, Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 10:00 am EDT. On the call, management will review and discuss its first quarter 2007 results and will be available to answer questions.
To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. 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
UK Dial-in Number: 0-800-917-9141
ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-918-0609
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0609
at:
10:00 am Eastern Time
7:00 am Pacific Time
3:00 pm UK Time
5:00 pm Israel Time
This call will be broadcast live on Elbit Systems’ web-site at http://www.elbitsystems.com. An online replay will be available from 24 hours after the call ends.
Alternatively, for two days following the end of the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in number is either: 1 877 456 0009 (US) 0 800 917 4613 (UK) or +972 3 925 5942 (Israel and International).
About Elbit Systems Ltd.:
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The Elbit Systems Group, which includes the company and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), advanced electro-optic and space technologies, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and equipment. The Group also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense and homeland security applications.
| Company Contact: Joseph Gaspar, Corporate VP & CFO Dalia Rosen, Director of Corporate Communications Elbit Systems Ltd. Tel: +972-4-8316663 Fax: +972-4-8316944 E-mail: gspr@elbit.co.il daliarosen@elbit.co.il |
IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green G.K. Investor Relations Tel: 1-866-704-6710 Fax: + 972-3-6074711 E-mail: info@gkir.com |
STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL DATA ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH INVOLVE KNOWN ANDUNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES OR OTHER FACTORS NOT UNDER THE COMPANY’S CONTROL, WHICH MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS,PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR OTHER EXPECTATIONS IMPLIED BY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DETAILED IN THE COMPANY’S PERIODIC FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
(FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW)
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousand of US Dollars)
| March 31 2007 | December 31 2006 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Assets |
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Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and short term deposits | 155,822 | 85,400 | ||||||
| Trade receivable and others | 427,289 | 465,428 | ||||||
| Inventories, net of advances | 395,015 | 371,962 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 978,126 | 922,790 | ||||||
Affiliated Companies & other Investments | 231,941 | 235,723 | ||||||
| Long-term receivables & others | 191,443 | 189,236 | ||||||
| Fixed Assets, net | 294,090 | 294,628 | ||||||
| Other assets, net | 126,656 | 128,995 | ||||||
| 1,822,256 | 1,771,372 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities | 827,435 | 810,885 | ||||||
| Long-term liabilities | 485,118 | 460,032 | ||||||
| Minority Interest | 8,380 | 6,871 | ||||||
| Shareholder's equity | 501,323 | 493,584 | ||||||
| 1,822,256 | 1,771,372 | |||||||
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousand of US Dollars, except for per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31 | Year Ended December 31 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | |||||||||
| Unaudited | Audited | ||||||||||
| Revenues | 403,600 | 334,370 | 1,523,243 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 300,062 | 246,830 | 1,149,768 | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | 103,538 | 87,540 | 373,475 | ||||||||
| Research and development, net | 24,093 | 21,438 | 92,232 | ||||||||
| Marketing and selling | 32,371 | 26,248 | 111,880 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 20,318 | 19,007 | 77,505 | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 76,782 | 66,693 | 281,617 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 26,756 | 20,847 | 91,858 | ||||||||
| Financial expenses, net | (2,928 | ) | (4,241 | ) | (21,456 | ) | |||||
| Other income (expenses), net | 113 | 908 | 1,814 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 23,941 | 17,514 | 72,216 | ||||||||
| Provisions for income taxes | 6,733 | 4,604 | 20,694 | ||||||||
| 17,208 | 12,910 | 51,522 | |||||||||
| Equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliated | |||||||||||
| companies and partnership | 3,400 | 2,267 | 14,743 | ||||||||
| Minority rights | (1,509 | ) | (709 | ) | 5,977 | ||||||
| Net income | 19,099 | 14,468 | 72,242 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share | |||||||||||
| Basic net earnings per share | 0.45 | 0.35 | 1.75 | ||||||||
| Diluted net earnings per share | 0.45 | 0.35 | 1.72 | ||||||||
Elbit Systems
Ltd.
Management’s Report
For
The Quarter Ended March 31, 2007
| This report should be read together with the unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of Elbit Systems Ltd. (“Elbit Systems” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or the “Group”), the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company’s management report for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the Company’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with the Israeli Securities Authority. |
| Forward looking statements with respect to the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations in this document are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward looking statements, including, but not limited to, product demand, pricing, market acceptance, changing economic conditions, risks in product and technology development, the effect of the Company’s accounting policies as well as certain other risk factors which are detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings. |
| A. | Executive Overview |
| Business Description |
| The Group operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“C(4)ISR”), advanced electro-optic and space technologies, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and equipment. The Group also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense and homeland security applications. |
| The Group provides support services for the platforms it upgrades as well as the systems and products it supplies. In addition, the Group provides a wide range of logistic support services. Several of the Group’s companies also provide advanced engineering and manufacturing services to various customers, utilizing their significant manufacturing capabilities. The Group often cooperates with industries in Israel and in various other countries. |
| The Group tailors and adapts its technologies, integration skills, market knowledge and battle-proven systems to each customer’s individual requirements in both existing and new platforms. By upgrading existing platforms with advanced electronic and electro-optic technologies, the Group provides customers with cost-effective solutions, and its customers are able to improve their technological and operational capabilities within limited defense budgets. |
| The Group operates in a competitive environment for most of its projects, systems and products. Competition is based on product and program performance, price, reputation, reliability, maintenance costs and responsiveness to customer requirements. This includes the ability to respond to rapid changes in technology. In addition, its competitive position sometimes is affected by specific requirements in particular markets. |
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| Financial Highlights |
| The Company’s revenues increased by 20.7% and reached $403.6 million in the first quarter of 2007, as compared to $334.4 million in the first quarter of 2006. |
| Net earnings in the first quarter of 2007 were $19.1 million (4.7% of revenues) and the diluted earnings per share were $0.45, as compared to $14.5 million (4.3% of revenues) and $0.35 in the first quarter of 2006. Net earnings and EPS increased by 32% and 29%, respectively. |
| The Company’s cash flow generated from operations in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $86.8 million, as compared to $75.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
| The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.16 per share for the first quarter of 2007. |
| B. | Recent Events |
| On April 26, 2007, the Company completed its Cash Tender Offer (“the Offer”) for the balance of the ordinary shares of Tadiran Communications Ltd. (“Tadiran”), which prior to the completion of the Offer was a publicly traded company in Israel, held 43% by the Company. As a result, and in accordance with the provisions of Israeli law relating to tender offers, the Company acquired under the terms of the Offer, the remaining shares of Tadiran from those Tadiran shareholders who did not provide an acceptance notice relating to the Offer. In addition, Tadiran agreed to cancel any stock options remaining outstanding after completion of the Offer in consideration for the same price per share as under the Offer. As a result, Tadiran became a private, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The total amount paid by the Company for Tadiran’s shares, relating to the Offer and the remaining shares, was approximately $382 million. The results of Tadiran will be consolidated in the Company’s financial statements commencing the date of completion of the Offer. The Company is in the process of preparing a Purchase Price Allocation (“PPA”) related to the acquisition and estimates that it will have a material effect, which includes an In-Process Research and Development (“IPR&D”) write-off and other related adjustments on its 2007 second quarter results. |
| C. | Backlog of Orders |
| The Company’s backlog of orders as of March 31, 2007 reached $3,796 million, of which 71% were for orders outside of Israel, and includes a reduction of approximately $70 million resulting from the cessation settlement of the Bulgarian helicopter program in the first quarter of 2007. The Company’s backlog as of December 31, 2006 was $3,786 million, of which 68% were for orders outside of Israel. |
| Approximately 70% of the Company’s backlog as of March 31, 2007 is scheduled to be performed in the following three quarters of 2007 and during 2008. The majority of the 30% balance is scheduled to be performed in 2009 and 2010. |
| D. | Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates |
| The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006. See also the Company’s management report for the year ended December 31, 2006. |
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| The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return that is required to be met before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. As of January 1, 2007, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefit (“tax contingencies”) totaled $18.8 million. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company’s tax contingencies increased by $ 4.8 million, which were recorded as a reduction to retained earnings. The Company do not expect a significant increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits over the next 12 months. |
| The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by various tax authorities in jurisdictions such as Israel, the United States and Europe. With respect to the Company and its major subsidiaries, we have completed the examinations by the tax authorities for tax years through 2000. |
| E. | Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd. (“Elisra”) |
| Further to the efficiency plan previously announced, Elisra’s management has adopted corrective action measures. The Company believes that the efficiency plan and corrective action measures, which require the cooperation of Elisra’s employees, provide a reasonable basis to improve Elisra’s efficiency. During the second quarter of 2007, the Company will evaluate whether the level of Elisra’s implementation of the corrective action plan requires the Company to reflect any significant impairment in its recorded assets related to Elisra. |
| F. | 2007 Employee Stock Option Plan |
| In January 2007, the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s 2007 Option Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to provide the benefits arising from ownership of share capital by the Company’s and certain of its subsidiaries employees’, who are expected to contribute to the Elbit Systems Group’s future growth and success on the first quarter of 2007. |
| During the first quarter of 2007, the Company granted to employees 2,366,300 options under the Plan. The average exercise price of the options granted in the first quarter of 2007 was $33.19. All grants were made in accordance with the grant date conditions contained in the approved Plan. |
| Net compensation expenses, related to the Plan, amounting to $1 million were recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2007. The expenses were recorded based on SFAS No. 123(R) and SAB 107. As of March 31, 2007, there was $19 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of four years. |
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| G. | Summary of Financial Results |
| The following table sets forth the consolidated statements of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006. |
| For the three months ended March 31 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||
| $ | % | $ | % | ||||||
| (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data) | |||||||||
Total revenues |
403,600 | 100.0 | 334,370 | 100.0 | |||||
Cost of revenues | 300,062 | 74.3 | 246,830 | 73.8 | |||||
Gross profit | 103,538 | 25.7 | 87,540 | 26.2 | |||||
Research and development (R&D) expenses | 29,699 | 7.4 | 28,578 | 8.5 | |||||
Less - participation | (5,606 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (7,140 | ) | (2.1 | ) | |
R&D expenses, net | 24,093 | 6.0 | 21,438 | 6.4 | |||||
Marketing and selling expenses | 32,371 | 8.0 | 26,248 | 7.9 | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 20,318 | 5.0 | 19,007 | 5.7 | |||||
| 76,782 | 19.0 | 66,693 | 20.0 | ||||||
Operating income | 26,756 | 6.7 | 20,847 | 6.2 | |||||
Finance expenses, net | (2,928 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (4,241 | ) | (1.3 | ) | |
Other income, net | 113 | - | 908 | 0.3 | |||||
Income before taxes on income | 23,941 | 6.0 | 17,514 | 5.2 | |||||
Taxes on income | 6,733 | 1.7 | 4,604 | 1.4 | |||||
| 17,208 | 4.3 | 12,910 | 3.8 | ||||||
Minority interest in gains of subsidiaries | (1,509 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (709 | ) | (0.2 | ) | |
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies | |||||||||
| and partnership | 3,400 | 0.8 | 2,267 | 0.7 | |||||
| Net earnings | 19,099 | 4.7 | 14,468 | 4.3 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | 0.45 | 0.35 | |||||||
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| Revenues |
| The Company’s sales are primarily to governmental entities and prime contractors under government defense programs. Accordingly, the level of the Company’s revenues is subject to governmental budgetary constraints. |
| The Company’s consolidated revenues increased by 20.7%, from $334.4 million in the first quarter of 2006 to $403.6 million in the first quarter of 2007. |
| The following table sets forth the Company’s revenue distribution by areas of operation: |
| Three-Month Period ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2007 | March 31, 2006 | ||||||||
| $ millions | % | $ millions | % | ||||||
| Airborne systems | 151.7 | 37.6 | 138.6 | 41.5 | |||||
| Land systems | 81.5 | 20.2 | 41.8 | 12.5 | |||||
| C4ISR systems | 86.9 | 21.5 | 83.0 | 24.8 | |||||
| Electro-optics | 52.3 | 13.0 | 44.1 | 13.2 | |||||
| Other (mainly non-defense engineering and production services) | 31.2 | 7.7 | 26.9 | 8.0 | |||||
| Total | 403.6 | 100.0 | 334.4 | 100.0 | |||||
| The changes in revenues distribution by areas of operation were the result of ordinary quarterly fluctuations. |
| The following table sets forth the Company’s distribution of revenues by geographical regions: |
| Three-Month Period ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2007 | March 31, 2006 | ||||||||
| $ millions | % | $ millions | % | ||||||
| Israel | 96.1 | 23.8 | 94.2 | 28.2 | |||||
| United States | 145.5 | 36.1 | 111.0 | 33.2 | |||||
| Europe | 83.9 | 20.8 | 54.6 | 16.3 | |||||
| Other countries | 78.1 | 19.3 | 74.6 | 22.3 | |||||
| Total | 403.6 | 100.0 | 334.4 | 100.0 | |||||
| The changes in revenues by geographic distribution were the result of standard quarterly fluctuations. |
| Gross Profit |
| The Company’s gross profit represents the aggregate results of the Company’s activities and projects, and is based on the mix of programs in which the Company is engaged during the reported period. |
| Gross profit in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $103.5 million, as compared to $87.5 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The gross profit margin in the first quarter of 2007 was 25.7%, as compared to 26.2% in the first quarter of 2006. |
| The decrease in the gross profit margin was caused mainly by the impact of the change of the U.S. dollar – New Israeli Shekel (“NIS”) exchange rate, which increased the effective labor cost incurred in Israel. |
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| Research and Development (“R&D”) |
| The Company continually invests in R&D in order to maintain and further advance its technologies, in accordance with a long-term plan, based on its estimate of future market needs. |
| The Company’s R&D included programs which are partially funded by, third parties, including the Israeli Ministry of Defense (“IMOD”), the Office of the Chief Scientist (“OCS”) and bi-national and European Development funds. The R&D was performed in all major areas of core technological activities of the Company and mainly in the areas of advanced airborne systems, cutting edge electro-optics technology and products for surveillance, aerial reconnaissance, lasers and space based sensors and homeland security technologies and products. |
| Gross R&D expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 totaled $29.7 million (7.4% of revenues), as compared to $28.6 million (8.5% of revenues) in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
| Net R&D expenses (after reduction of third party participation) in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 totaled $24.1 million (6.0% of revenues), as compared to $21.4 million (6.4% of revenues) in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
| Marketing and Selling Expenses |
| The Company maintains its activities in developing new markets and pursues at any given time various business opportunities according to the Company’s plan. |
| Marketing and selling expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $32.4 million (8.0% of revenues), as compared to $26.2 million (7.9% of revenues) in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
| General and Administrative (“G&A”) Expenses |
| G&A expenses were $20.3 million (5.0% of revenues) in the quarter ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $19.0 million (5.7% of revenues) in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
| Finance Expense (Net) |
| Net finance expense in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $2.9 million, as compared to $4.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
| Taxes on Income |
| Provision for taxes in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $6.7 million (effective tax rate of 28.1%), as compared to a provision for taxes of $4.6 million (effective tax rate of 26.3%) in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
| The Company’s tax rate represents a weighted average of the tax rates to which the various companies in the Group are subject. The change in the effective tax rate is attributable mainly to the mix of the tax rates in the various tax jurisdictions in which the Group’s companies generating the taxable income operate. |
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| Company’s Share in Earnings of Affiliated Entities |
| In the first quarter of 2007 the Company had net income of $3.4 million from its share in earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships, as compared to $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2006. |
| The companies and partnerships, in which the Company holds 50% or less in shares or voting rights and are therefore not consolidated in its financial statements, operate in complementary areas to the Company’s core business activities, including electro-optics, airborne systems and communications. |
| Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) |
| Net earnings in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $19.1 million (4.7% of revenues), as compared to net earnings of $14.5 million (4.3% of revenues) in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Diluted EPS in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $0.45, as compared to $0.35 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
| The number of shares used for computation of diluted EPS in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was 42,175 thousand shares, as compared to 41,736 thousand shares in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. |
| H. | Liquidity and Capital Resources |
| The Company’s net cash flow generated from operating activities in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $86.8 million, resulting mainly from net income and advances received from customers. The cash inflows were partially offset, mainly by an increase in inventories. |
| Net cash flow used for investment activities in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $12.5 million, which was used mainly for procurement of various assets and equipment. |
| Net cash flow used for financing activities in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $4.2 million, which was used mainly for repayment of short-term bank credit and loans. |
| On March 31, 2007, the Company had total borrowings in the amount of $148.9 million, including $125.3 million in long-term loans, and $761.3 million in guarantees issued on its behalf by banks, mainly in respect of advance payment and performance guarantees provided in the regular course of business. On March 31, 2007, the Company had a cash balance amounting to $154.7 million. |
As of March 31, 2007, the Company had working capital of $150.7 million and its current ratio was 1.18.
| I. | Derivatives and Hedges |
| Market risks relating to the Company’s operations result primarily from changes in interest rates and exchange rates. The Company typically uses financial instruments to limit its exposure to those changes. The Company also typically enters into forward contracts in connection with transactions that are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars and NIS. The Company may enter from time to time into forward contracts related to NIS, based on market conditions. |
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| On March 31, 2007, the Company’s liquid assets were comprised of bank deposits, and it had no investments in liquid equity securities that were subject to market fluctuations, except for its shareholdings in Tadiran Communications Ltd. The Company’s deposits and loans are based on variable interest rates, and their value as of March 31, 2007 was therefore not exposed to changes in interest rates. Should interest rates either increase or decrease, such change may affect the Company’s results of operations due to changes in the cost of the liabilities and the return on the assets that are based on variable rates. |
| The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. On March 31, 2007, the Company had exposure due to liabilities denominated in NIS of $87 million in excess of its NIS denominated assets. These liabilities represent mostly wages and trade payables. The amount of the Company’s exposure to the changes in the NIS-U.S. dollar exchange rate varies from time to time, and as indicated above, impacted the Company’s expenses for the first quarter of 2007. |
| Most of the Company’s assets and liabilities which are denominated in currencies other than the NIS and the U.S. dollar were covered as of March 31, 2007 by forward contracts. On March 31, 2007, the Company had forward contracts for the sale and purchase of such foreign currencies totaling $327.4 million ($137.7 million in Euro, $181.7 million in GBP and $8 million in other currencies). The financial derivative activities in the first quarter of 2007 resulted in an unrealized net loss of approximately $8.9 million, which was recorded as other comprehensive income. |
| On March 31, 2007, the Company had options for hedging future cash flow denominated in NIS in the amount of $64 million. The fair market value of the options as of March 31, 2007 was not material. |
| J. | Dividends |
| The Board of Directors declared on May 14, 2007 a dividend of $0.16 per share. |
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CONDENSED INTERIM
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
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Consolidated Statements of Income |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
| U.S. dollars (In thousands) |
| March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 154,705 | $ | 84,564 | ||||
| Short-term bank deposits | 1,117 | 836 | ||||||
| Available for sale marketable securities | 2,179 | 2,106 | ||||||
| Trade receivables, (net of allowance for doubtfulaccounts in the amount of | ||||||||
| $3,522 and $3,390 as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively) | 339,782 | 384,487 | ||||||
| Other receivables and prepaid expenses | 85,328 | 78,835 | ||||||
| Inventories, net of advances | 395,015 | 371,962 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 978,126 | 922,790 | ||||||
| INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES: | ||||||||
| Investments in affiliated companies and a partnership | 231,941 | 235,723 | ||||||
| Compensation receivable in respect of fire damages, net | 15,530 | 15,530 | ||||||
| Long-term bank deposits and trade receivables | 5,427 | 6,030 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 7,514 | 7,056 | ||||||
| Severance pay fund | 162,972 | 160,620 | ||||||
| 423,384 | 424,959 | |||||||
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 294,090 | 294,628 | ||||||
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Goodwill | 58,401 | 58,401 | ||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 68,255 | 70,594 | ||||||
| 126,656 | 128,995 | |||||||
| $ | 1,822,256 | $ | 1,771,372 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
| U.S. dollars (In thousands) |
| March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Short-term bank credit and loans | $ | 14,460 | $ | 17,802 | ||||
| Current maturities of long-term loans | 9,201 | 10,199 | ||||||
| Trade payable | 159,451 | 158,361 | ||||||
| Dividend payable | 6,738 | - | ||||||
| Other payables and accrued expenses | 284,464 | 274,799 | ||||||
| Customers advances and amounts in excess of | ||||||||
| costs incurred on contracts in progress | 353,121 | 349,724 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 827,435 | 810,885 | ||||||
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Long-term loans | 125,251 | 125,266 | ||||||
| Advances from customers | 134,426 | 126,769 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes and tax reserve | 33,742 | 18,930 | ||||||
| Accrued termination liability | 191,699 | 189,067 | ||||||
| 485,118 | 460,032 | |||||||
| MINORITY INTERESTS | 8,380 | 6,871 | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
| Share capital | ||||||||
| Ordinary shares of New Israeli Shekels (NIS) 1 par value; | ||||||||
| Authorized - 80,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||
| and December 31, 2006; | ||||||||
| Issued 42,436,132 and 42,425,595 shares as of March 31, 2007 | ||||||||
| and December 31, 2006, respectively; | ||||||||
| Outstanding 42,027,211 and 42,016,674 shares as of March 31, | ||||||||
| 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively | 11,878 | 11,876 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 290,206 | 289,026 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17,704 | ) | (16,746 | ) | ||||
| Retained earnings | 221,264 | 213,749 | ||||||
| Treasury shares - 408,921 shares as of March 31, 2007 and | ||||||||
| December 31, 2006 | (4,321 | ) | (4,321 | ) | ||||
| 501,323 | 493,584 | |||||||
| $ | 1,822,256 | $ | 1,771,372 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
| U.S. dollars (In thousands, except share and per share data) |
| Three months ended March 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 403,600 | $ | 334,370 | $ | 1,523,243 | |||||
| Cost of revenues | 300,062 | 246,830 | 1,149,768 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 103,538 | 87,540 | 373,475 | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses, net | 24,093 | 21,438 | 92,232 | ||||||||
| Marketing and selling expenses | 32,371 | 26,248 | 111,880 | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 20,318 | 19,007 | 77,505 | ||||||||
| 76,782 | 66,693 | 281,617 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 26,756 | 20,847 | 91,858 | ||||||||
| Financial expenses, net | (2,928 | ) | (4,241 | ) | (21,456 | ) | |||||
| Other income, net | 113 | 908 | 1,814 | ||||||||
| Income before taxes on income | 23,941 | 17,514 | 72,216 | ||||||||
| Taxes on income | 6,733 | 4,604 | 20,694 | ||||||||
| 17,208 | 12,910 | 51,522 | |||||||||
| Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnership | 3,400 | 2,267 | 14,743 | ||||||||
| Minority interests in losses (earnings) of subsidiaries | (1,509 | ) | (709 | ) | 5,977 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 19,099 | $ | 14,468 | $ | 72,242 | |||||
| Earnings per share | |||||||||||
| Basic net earnings per share | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 1.75 | |||||
| Diluted net earnings per share | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 1.72 | |||||
| Number of shares used in computation of basic net earnings per share | 42,023 | 41,010 | 41,340 | ||||||||
| Number of shares used in computation of diluted net earnings per share | 42,175 | 41,736 | 41,880 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
| STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
| U.S. dollars (In thousands, except share and per share data) |
| Number of outstanding shares | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained earnings | Treasury shares | Total shareholders' equity | Total comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of January 1, 2006 | 40,966,624 | $ | 11,636 | $ | 278,679 | $ | (1,340 | ) | $ | 166,123 | $ | (4,321 | ) | $ | 450,777 | |||||||||||
| Exercise of options | 1,050,050 | 240 | 8,008 | - | - | - | 8,248 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax benefit in respect of options exercised | - | - | 2,144 | - | - | - | 2,144 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | - | - | 195 | - | - | - | 195 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared | - | - | - | - | (24,616 | ) | - | (24,616 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments | - | - | - | (15,642 | ) | - | - | (15,642 | ) | $ | (15,642 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences | - | - | - | 2,034 | - | - | 2,034 | 2,034 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in additional minimum pension liability per FAS 87 | - | - | - | 2,603 | - | - | 2,603 | 2,603 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for adoption of FAS 158 for the pension plans as of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2006 | - | - | - | (4,341 | ) | - | - | (4,341 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for adoption of FAS 158 for the post medical plan as | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| of December 31, 2006 | - | - | - | (252 | ) | - | - | (252 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain on available for sale securities | - | - | - | 192 | - | - | 192 | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | - | - | - | 72,242 | - | 72,242 | 72,242 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 61,429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2006 | 42,016,674 | $ | 11,876 | $ | 289,026 | $ | (16,746 | ) | $ | 213,749 | $ | (4,321 | ) | $ | 493,584 | |||||||||||
| Exercise of options | 10,537 | 2 | 160 | - | - | - | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax benefit in respect of options exercised | - | - | 27 | - | - | - | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | - | - | 993 | - | - | - | 993 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared | - | - | - | - | (6,738 | ) | - | (6,738 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative impact of change in accounting for uncertainties in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| income taxes (FIN 48) | - | - | - | - | (4,846 | ) | - | (4,846 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized losses on derivative instruments | - | - | - | (917 | ) | - | - | (917 | ) | (917 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences | - | - | - | (92 | ) | - | - | (92 | ) | (92 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain on available for sale securities | - | - | - | 51 | - | - | 51 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | - | - | - | 19,099 | - | 19,099 | 19,099 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 18,141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) | 42,027,211 | $ | 11,878 | $ | 290,206 | $ | (17,704 | ) | $ | 221,264 | $ | (4,321 | ) | $ | 501,323 | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
| U.S. dollars (In thousands) |
| Three months ended March 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 19,099 | $ | 14,468 | $ | 72,242 | |||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,373 | 14,649 | 58,500 | ||||||||
| Stock based compensation | 993 | - | 195 | ||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (8,286 | ) | (1,698 | ) | (4,659 | ) | |||||
| Accrued severance pay, net | 280 | (2,464 | ) | (5,197 | ) | ||||||
| Gain on sale of property, plant, equipment and investment | (433 | ) | (231 | ) | (2,351 | ) | |||||
| Minority interests in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | 1,509 | 709 | (5,977 | ) | |||||||
| Equity in net losses (earnings) of affiliated companies and partnership, net of dividend received (*) | 4,156 | (1,736 | ) | (1,696 | ) | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in short and long-term receivables and prepaid expenses | 42,695 | (9,806 | ) | (58,793 | ) | ||||||
| Increase in inventories, net | (32,992 | ) | (20,933 | ) | (69,974 | ) | |||||
| Increase in trade payable, other payables and accrued expenses | 23,434 | 30,251 | 75,869 | ||||||||
| Increase in advances received from customers | 20,993 | 52,300 | 142,844 | ||||||||
| Other adjustments | - | (98 | ) | (35 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 86,821 | 75,411 | 200,968 | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (14,033 | ) | (14,628 | ) | (64,809 | ) | |||||
| Investments in affiliated companies | (158 | ) | - | (31,930 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 1,970 | 1,323 | 5,705 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investment | - | - | 5,000 | ||||||||
| Investment in long-term bank deposits | (170 | ) | (215 | ) | (880 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of long-term bank deposits | 180 | 168 | 780 | ||||||||
| Short-term bank deposits, net | (303 | ) | 334 | (862 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (12,514 | ) | (13,018 | ) | (86,996 | ) | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of options | 162 | 455 | 8,248 | ||||||||
| Repayment of long-term bank loans | (26,096 | ) | (82,031 | ) | (188,723 | ) | |||||
| Receipt of long-term bank loans | 32,371 | 18,353 | 85,053 | ||||||||
| Dividends paid | - | - | (24,322 | ) | |||||||
| Tax benefit in respect of options exercised | 27 | - | 2,144 | ||||||||
| Change in short-term bank credit and loans, net | (10,630 | ) | (5,488 | ) | (5,695 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (4,166 | ) | (68,711 | ) | (123,295 | ) | |||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 70,141 | (6,318 | ) | (9,323 | ) | ||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD | 84,564 | 93,887 | 93,887 | ||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD | $ | 154,705 | $ | 87,569 | $ | 84,564 | |||||
| * Dividend received | $ | 7,556 | $ | 500 | $ | 13,047 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
| U.S. dollars (In thousands) |
| Three months ended March 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Cash paid (received) during the period for: | |||||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | (641 | ) | $ | 4,218 | $ | 15,955 | ||||
Interest | $ | 3,062 | $ | 4,930 | $ | 14,311 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — UNAUDITED |
| U.S. dollars (In thousands) |
Note 1 — GENERAL
| A. | The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in a condensed format as of March 31, 2007, and for the three months then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States “)U.S. GAAP”( relating to the preparation of financial statements for interim periods. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States but which are not required for interim reporting purposes, have been condensed or omitted. |
| These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements and accompanying notes as of December 31, 2006. |
| The interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation. All such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. Reclassifications have been made to comparative data in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 in order to conform to the current year’s presentation. |
| Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007. |
| B. | On April 26, 2007, the Company completed its Cash Tender Offer (“the Offer”) for the balance of the ordinary shares of Tadiran Communications Ltd. (“Tadiran”), which prior to the completion of the Offer was a publicly traded company in Israel, held 43% by the Company. As a result, and in accordance with the provisions of Israeli law relating to tender offers, the Company acquired under the terms of the Offer, the remaining shares of Tadiran from those Tadiran shareholders who did not provide an acceptance notice relating to the Offer. In addition, Tadiran agreed to cancel any stock options remaining outstanding after completion of the Offer in consideration for the same price per share as under the Offer. As a result, Tadiran became a private, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The total amount paid by the Company for Tadiran’s shares, relating to the Offer and the remaining shares, was approximately $382 million. The results of Tadiran will be consolidated in the Company’s financial statements commencing the date of completion of the Offer. The Company is in the process of preparing a Purchase Price Allocation (“PPA”) related to the acquisition and estimates that it will have a material effect, which includes an In-Process Research and Development (“IPR&D”) write-off and other related adjustments on its 2007 second quarter results. |
Note 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
| A. | The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of these statements are identical to those applied in preparation of the latest annual financial statements, except for the adoption of FASB Statement No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). |
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — UNAUDITED |
| U.S. dollars (In thousands) |
Note 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
| The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return that is required to be met before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. As of January 1, 2007, our unrecognized tax benefit (“tax contingencies”) totaled $18,750. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, our tax contingencies increased by $4,846, which were recorded as a reduction to retained earnings. We do not expect a significant increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits over the next 12 months. |
| We record interest related to our tax contingencies as income tax expense. Our January 1, 2007 tax contingencies include $2,450 of interest. |
| The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by various tax authorities in jurisdictions such as Israel, the United States and Europe. With respect to the Company and its major subsidiaries, we have completed the examinations by the tax authorities for tax years through 2000. |
| B. | The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars since the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the operations of the Group (which includes Elbit Systems Ltd. and its subsidiaries) are conducted is the U.S. dollar. |
Note 3 — INVENTORIES, NET OF ADVANCES
| March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| Cost of long-term contracts in progress | $ | 405,408 | $ | 373,045 | ||||
| Raw materials | 92,057 | 90,075 | ||||||
| Advances to suppliers and subcontractors | 39,826 | 41,037 | ||||||
| 537,291 | 504,157 | |||||||
| Less - Cost incurred on contracts in progress | ||||||||
| deducted from customer advances | 80,471 | 49,455 | ||||||
| 456,820 | 454,702 | |||||||
| Less -Advances received from customers | 56,169 | 77,246 | ||||||
| Provision for losses | 5,636 | 5,494 | ||||||
| $ | 395,015 | $ | 371,962 | |||||
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — UNAUDITED |
| U.S. dollars (In thousands) |
Note 4 – STOCK OPTION PLAN
| In January 2007, the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s 2007 Option Plan (the “Plan”) to employees of the Company and certain subsidiaries. The options include: (i) Regular Options — up to 1,250,000 options exercisable into 1,250,000 shares of the Company in consideration for the Exercise Price, all or any portion of which may be granted as Incentive Stock Options (“Regular Options”) and (ii) Cashless Options — up to 1,250,000 options, which entitle the participant to exercise options for an amount reflecting only the benefit factor (“Cashless Options”). Each of the participants will be granted an equal amount of Regular Options and Cashless Options. The exercise price for Israeli participants will be the average closing price of the Company’s share during 30 trading days proceeding the options grant date. The exercise price of options granted to a non-Israeli participant residing in the United States will be the fair market value of the share on the day the options were granted. |
| According to the Plan, the options granted on a certain date (the “Commencement Date”) will become vested and exercisable in accordance with the following vesting schedule: |
| (1) | Fifty percent (50%) of the options will be vested and exercisable from the second anniversary of the Commencement Date; |
| (2) | An additional twenty-five percent (25%) of the options will be vested and exercisable from the third anniversary of the Commencement Date; and |
| (3) | The remaining twenty-five (25%) of the options will be vested and exercisable from the fourth anniversary of the Commencement Date. |
| The options expire five years from the grant day. |
| The Company grants options to Israeli participants in accordance with the provisions of Section 102 of the Israel Tax Ordinance related to the Capital Gains Tax Track. |
| On January 11, 2007, the Company granted to its employees 2,354,300 options under the Plan. The exercise price per option for Israeli employees was $33.20 and for non-Israeli employees was $33.10. On March 14, 2007, the Company granted additional 12,000 options under the plan to employees at the exercise price per option of $34.68. Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options as of March 31, 2007, related to the Plan amount to $6,379. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total intrinsic value (the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 31, 2007. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock. |
| Compensation expenses, related to the Plan, net amounting to $946 was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2007. The expenses were recorded based on SFAS No. 123(R) and SAB 107. As of March 31, 2007, there was $19,002 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Company’s stock option Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of four years. |
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