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Arotech Corporation Reports
Results
for the Second Quarter and First Half, 2007
Q2 revenues of $13 million and
year to date revenues of $24.6 million
are highest second quarter and first half revenues ever –
Q2 backlog stands at over $54 million, highest June 30 backlog ever
August
13, 2007 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqGM: ARTX), a provider
of quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement
and security markets, today reported results for the quarter and
six months ending June 30, 2007.
Second Quarter Results
Revenues for the second quarter reached $13.0 million, compared
to $7.4 million for the corresponding period in 2006, an increase
of 76% over the same period last year.
Gross profit for the quarter was
$3.7 million, or 29% of revenues, compared to $1.3 million, or 18%
of revenues, for the corresponding period in 2006.
The net loss for the second quarter
was $(1.5) million, or $(0.13) per share, versus $(8.2) million,
or $(0.99) per share, for the corresponding period last year.
“We have continued to increase
our revenues and gross profit while achieving a sharp drop in our
GAAP loss and improving on our first quarter’s positive cash
flow,” said Robert S. Ehrlich, Chairman and CEO of Arotech.
“Revenues increased in all our divisions – almost seven
fold, in the case of our Armor Division, which continued its timely
shipments of our David order. At the same time we have maintained
our backlog level at over $54 million, which is the highest June
30 backlog we have ever had,” continued Ehrlich.
“We are very pleased with
our progress so far this year, and anticipate achieving positive
cash flow this year as we work towards our ultimate goal of GAAP
profitability,” concluded Ehrlich.
First Half Results
Revenues for the first six months reached $24.6 million, compared
to $16.3 million for the corresponding period in 2006, an increase
of 51% over the same period last year.
Gross profit for the half was $7.9 million, or 32% of revenues,
compared to $3.6 million, or 22% of revenues, for the corresponding
period in 2006.
The net loss for the first six
months was $(3.2) million, or $(0.28) per share, versus $(12.9)
million, or $(1.73) per share, for the corresponding period last
year.
Backlog
Backlog of orders totaled approximately $54.2 million as of June
30, 2007.
Cash Position at Quarter End
As of June 30, 2007, the Company had $1.4 million in cash, $370,000
in restricted collateral securities and restricted held-to-maturity
securities due within one year, $1.5 million in an escrow receivable,
and $42,000 in available-for-sale marketable securities, as compared
to at December 31, 2006, when the Company had $2.4 million in cash,
$649,000 in restricted collateral securities and restricted held-to-maturity
securities due within one year, $1.5 million in an escrow receivable
and $41,000 in available-for-sale marketable securities.
The Company had trade receivables
of $9.3 million as of June 30, 2007, compared to $7.8 million as
of December 31, 2006. The Company had a current ratio (current assets/current
liabilities) of 1.93, up from the December 31, 2006 current ratio
of 1.79.
Stockholders’ equity at the end of the quarter was approximately
$54 million.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, August
14, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Those wishing to access the conference
call should dial 1-800-361-0912 (U.S.) or 1-913-981-5559 (international)
a few minutes before the 9:00 a.m. EDT start time. A replay of the
conference call will be available starting Tuesday, August 14, 2007,
at 10:30 a.m. until Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 11:59 p.m. The replay
telephone number is 1-888-203-1112 (U.S) and 1-719-457-0820 (international).
The passcode is: 8474044.
About Arotech Corporation
Arotech Corporation is a leading provider of quality defense and
security products for the military, law enforcement and homeland
security markets. Arotech provides multimedia interactive simulators/trainers,
lightweight armoring and advanced zinc-air and lithium batteries
and chargers. Arotech operates through three major business divisions:
Armoring, Simulation and Training, and Batteries and Power Systems.
Arotech is incorporated in Delaware,
with corporate offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan and research, development
and production subsidiaries in Alabama, Michigan and Israel.
Except for the historical information
herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking
statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, including the results of our restructuring program.
Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current knowledge,
assumptions, judgment and expectations regarding future performance
or events. Although management believes that the expectations reflected
in such statements are reasonable, readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they
are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to vary materially. These risks and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to, risks relating to: product and technology
development; the uncertainty of the market for Arotech’s products;
changing economic conditions; delay, cancellation or non-renewal,
in whole or in part, of contracts or of purchase orders; and other
risk factors detailed in Arotech’s most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, as amended,
and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Arotech
assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.
Reference to the Company’s website above does not constitute
incorporation of any of the information thereon into this press
release.
Tables: AROTECH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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