Elbit Vision Systems Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results


Revenues at $2.6 million, up 33% year-over-year
Net income at $587 thousand, up 19% year-over-year

Second Quarter 2016 highlights

  • Revenue at $2.6 million, up 33% year-over-year;
  • Gross and operating margins at 54.3% and 24.6%, respectively;
  • Net income of $587 thousand, representing 23% of revenues;
  • Shareholders’ equity reached $4.8 million (versus $1.3 million at quarter-end Q2 2015)
  • Quarter-end cash and equivalents were $3.95 million (versus $1.4 million at quarter-end Q2 2015)

CAESAREA, Israel, Aug. 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (OTCBB:EVSNF), a pioneer in the science of camera-based automatic vision inspection for textile fabrics and technical webs, announced today its consolidated financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2016.

Sam Cohen, CEO of EVS commented, “We are certainly pleased with our second quarter results, which show continued revenue growth. Demand for our legacy products remains very strong, while iBar sales continue trending upward. iBar has established itself within the industry to be a breakthrough product offering incredible performance and immediate payback. Our market has thoroughly tested this new technology, accepted its performance and value and is now budgeting capital for more substantial orders.”

Second Quarter 2016 Results
Revenues for the quarter were $2.6 million. This represents an increase of 33% compared to $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2015 and 9.7% sequential growth compared to $2.3 million in the prior quarter.

Gross profit for the quarter was $1.4 million (54.3% of revenues). This is compared to $1.1 million (58.5% of revenues) for the second quarter of 2015 and $1.3 million (57.8% of revenues) in the previous quarter.  The variance in the gross margin between quarters is due to the product and geographic mix of sales made in a specific quarter.

Operating income for the quarter was $630 thousand (24.7% of revenue). This is compared to $502 thousand (26.1% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2015, and $496 thousand (21.3% of revenues) in the previous quarter.

Net income was $587 thousand (23.0% of revenue). This represents an increase of 19% compared to $493 thousand (25.7% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2015, and an increase of 27.6% compared to $460 thousand (19.8% of revenues) in the previous quarter.

Conference call details
The Company will also host a conference call today, August 10, starting at 8:30 am ET. Sam Cohen, Chief Executive Officer and Yaron Menashe, Chief Financial Officer, will host the call and will be available to answer questions after presenting the results.

To participate, please call one of the following telephone numbers at least 10 minutes before the start of the call:

US: 1 866 652 8972at 8:30 am Eastern Time
Israel: 03 918 0691at 3:30 pm Israel Time
International:+972 3 918 0691 

For those unable to participate, the teleconference will be available for replay on Elbit Vision Systems’ website at http://www.evs.co.il/ beginning 24 hours after the call.

About Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (EVS): www.evs.co.il

EVS offers a broad portfolio of automatic State-of-the-Art Visual Inspection Systems for both in-line and off-line applications, and process monitoring systems used to improve product quality, safety, and increase production efficiency.  EVS' systems are used by over 800 customers, many of which are leading global companies.

This press release and other releases are available on www.evs.co.il

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such as market acceptance of new products and our ability to execute production on orders, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the statements included in this press release. Although EVS believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. EVS disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  EVS undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

ELBIT VISION SYSTEMS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AT JUNE 30, 2016
IN U.S. DOLLARS
 
 Jun-30 Dec-31
 2016 2015 2015
      
  U.S. dollars in thousands
(except per share data)
Assets     
      
CURRENT ASSETS:     
Cash and cash equivalents3,950    1,413   3,305
Restricted deposits (short term)112    32   69
      
Trade accounts receivable1,515     1,352   1,383
Other receivables56    178   78
Inventories1,378    1,106   1,419
Total current assets7,011  4,081   6,254
      
      
LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:     
Severance pay fund140  200 193
Other long-term receivables68  89 67
Total long-term receivables208  289 260
      
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – net of accumulated depreciation and amortization36  26 36
      
OTHER ASSETS     
Goodwill242  242 242
      
Total assets7,497  4,638 6,792


 Jun-30 Dec-31
 2016 2015 2015
      
  U.S. dollars in thousands
(except per share data)
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity     
      
CURRENT LIABILITIES:     
Credit from banks146  183 149
Current Maturities of Loan from Other  -   86   - 
      
Trade account payable669  721 1,171
Deferred revenues470  762 324
Other payables669  519 441
Total current liabilities1,954  2,271 2,085
      
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:     
Long Terms Loans (Net of current maturities)318  398 373
Other Long Terms liabilities293  482 429
Accrued severance pay154  213 206
Total long-term liabilities765  1,093 1,008
Total liabilities2,719  3,364 3,093
      
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY4,778  1,274 3,699
      
Total liabilities and shareholders’ Equity7,497  4,638 6,792


ELBIT VISION SYSTEMS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX AND THREE-MONTHS PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
IN U.S. DOLLARS
 
 6 months ended 3 months ended year ended
 Jun-30 Jun-30 December 31,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
 U.S. dollars in thousands
(except per share data)
          
Revenues 4,884    3,870   2,555    1,921   9,128 
          
Cost of Revenues 2,150    1,626   1,168    798   3,882 
                    
Gross Profit 2,734    2,244   1,387    1,123   5,246 
          
Research and development 523    289   250    158   765 
          
Marketing and selling 667    611   293    267   1,411 
General and administrative 418    385   214    196   808 
          
          
Operating Income 1,126    959   630    502   2,262 
          
Financial Expenses - net (79)  (103)  (43)  (9)  (144)
                    
Profit before taxes on income 1,047    856   587    493   2,118 
          
Taxes on Income    -       -      -       -      -  
Net profit for the period 1,047    856   587    493   2,118 
          
          
Profit per share basic 0.011    0.010   0.006    0.006   0.025 
Profit per share diluted 0.011    0.010   0.006    0.006   0.025 
Weighted average number of shares used in Computation of profit per share:         
          
Basic (in thousands) 93,353    85,375   93,377    85,375   85,461 
Diluted (in thousands) 93,555    85,481   93,578    85,420   85,681 



            

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