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BVR Systems (1998) Ltd. Reports Third Quarter Results For 2007

Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel - November 21, 2007 - BVR Systems (1998) Ltd. (OTCBB: BVRSF.OB), a diversified world leader in advanced military training and simulation systems, today announced a net loss of $0.8 million or $0.01 per share for the third quarter of 2007, compared with a net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share for the third quarter of 2006. Net loss for the first nine months of 2007 was $1.8 million or $0.02 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.1 million or $0.02 per share for the first nine months of 2006.


Revenues for the third quarter of 2007 were $2.7 million, compared with revenues of $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2006.  For the first nine months of 2007, BVR's revenues were $9.7 million compared with revenues in the first nine months of 2006 of $6.4 million.


Gross profit for the third quarter of 2007 was $0.5 million, compared with a gross profit of $0.4 million for the third quarter of the previous year. For the first nine months of 2007, gross profit was $2.2 million compared with a gross profit of $1.1 million for the first nine months of 2006.


Operating loss for the third quarter of 2007 was $0.7 million, compared with an operating loss of $0.6 million for the same period last year. Operating loss for the first nine months of 2007 was $1.8 million compared with an operating loss of $1.9 million for the first nine months of 2006.


BVR's order backlog at the end of the third quarter of 2007 was approximately $34.0 million.


On October 31, 2007 the Company announced the award of a major EHUD™ Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) system contract in the value of approximately US $19.5 million.

 

BVR Systems (1998) Ltd., (OTCBB: BVRSF.OB) is a diversified world leader in advanced defense training and simulation systems. For more information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.bvrsystems.com/.

 

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of BVR Systems' management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. These factors include but are not limited to the fact that the Company has experienced  reductions in backlog; the Company has reported operating and/or net losses in the past and may report operating and/or net loses in the future, conditions in Israel affect the Company's operations and may limit its ability to produce and sell its products, changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition. For other factors that could cause BVR Systems' results to vary from expectations, please see the Company's reports filed from time to time with the SEC.
Contacts:
Ilan Gillies, CEO
BVR Systems (1998) Ltd.
Tel: 011 972 3 900 8000

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

 

September 30

December 31

 

 

2007

2006

2006

 

 

US$ thousands

US$ thousands

US$ thousands

 

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 3,483 

 2,078 

 3,421 

Restricted bank deposits

 630 

 949 

 967 

Trade receivables

 2,197 

 2,870 

 4,383 

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

 371 

 599 

 262 

Inventories

 2,021 

 2,021 

 2,021 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 8,702 

 8,517 

 11,054 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current assets

 2,045 

 1,055 

 1,155 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets

 

 

 

Cost

 10,712 

 10,259 

 10,379 

Less - accumulated depreciation

 9,809 

 9,422 

 9,514 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets, net

 903 

 837 

 865 

 

 

 

 

Other assets, net

 146 

 243 

 219 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 11,796 

 10,652 

 13,293 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

 

September 30

December 31

 

 

2007

2006

2006

 

 

US$ thousands

US$ thousands

US$ thousands

 

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term bank loans

 

 516 

 516 

 

Short term loans

 620 

 120 

 120 

 

Trade payables

 1,412 

 1,447 

 1,487 

 

Excess of advances from customers over amounts

 

 

 

 

 recognized as revenue

 3,743 

 541 

 2,952 

 

Other payables and accrued expenses

 2,280 

 2,087 

 2,492 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 8,055 

 4,711 

 7,567 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term payables

 

 278 

 154 

 

Liability for employee severance benefits, net

 163 

 148 

 166 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

 163 

 426 

 320 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital:

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares NIS 1.00 par value 400,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 authorized as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 and 200,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2006;

 

 

 

 

 116,863,757 shares issued as of September 30, 2007,

 

 

 

 

 December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006; and

 

 

 

 

 116,863,757 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 and December 31, 2006, and 116,813,757 shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 as of September 30, 2006