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BVR Systems (1998) Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, May 28 -- BVR Systems (1998) Ltd. (OTCBB: BVRSF.OB), a diversified world leader in advanced military training and simulation systems, today announced a net profit of $0.5 million or $0.0 per share for the first quarter of 2008, compared with a net loss of $0.1 million, or $0.0 per share for the first quarter of 2007.

 

Revenues for the first quarter of 2008 were $7.6 million, compared with revenues of $4.1 million for the first quarter of 2007.

 

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2008 was $2.1 million, compared with a gross profit of $1.4 million for the first quarter of the previous year.

 

Operating profit for the first quarter of 2008 was $0.5 million, compared with an operating loss of $0.1 million for the same period last year.

 

BVR's order backlog at the end of the first quarter of 2008 was approximately $65.5 million.

 

Mr. Ilan Gillies, BVR Systems' CEO, commented: "We are very pleased with the results reported today. We believe that they follow the extensive work invested in marketing and successful completion of contracts to the full satisfaction of our customers."

 

IFRS Reporting:

This condensed unaudited financial information has been prepared according to International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The preparation of the financial information in accordance with IFRS resulted in changes to the accounting policies as compared with the previous financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Israel ("Israeli GAAP"). The new accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements. They also have been applied in preparing an opening IFRS balance sheet at January 1, 2007 for the purposes of the transition to IFRSs, as required by IFRS 1. The impact of the transition from previous GAAP to IFRSs resulted mainly with an increase to operating expenses of $ 86 thousands, and $ 232 thousands for the three months ended March 31, 2007, and for the year ended December 31, 2007, respectively, the increase to the operating expenses was due to increased stock based compensation expenses that were offset by a decrease in employees benefits cost for the reported periods. In addition, various balance sheet reclassifications were done in order to conform to the current period presentation.

 

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. B.V.R. Systems (1998) Ltd.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

March 31

December 31

2008

2007

2007

US$ thousands

US$ thousands

US$ thousands

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 6,766 

 4,139 

 1,520 

Restricted bank deposits

 2,850 

 1,218 

 1,434 

Trade receivables

 2,196 

 2,898 

 2,433 

Other receivables

 494 

 345 

 313 

Inventories

 1,322 

 2,021 

 1,322 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 13,628 

 10,621 

 7,022 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current bank deposits

 3,498 

 913 

 2,107 

Property, plant and equipment

 955 

 871 

 880 

Other assets, net

 116 

 253 

 151 

 

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

 4,569 

 2,037 

 3,138 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 18,197 

 12,658 

 10,160 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

March 31

December 31

2008

2007

2007

US$ thousands

US$ thousands

US$ thousands

Unaudited

Unaudited

Unaudited

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term bank credit, net

 

466 

 

Short-term loan from bank and other

 620 

 120 

 620 

 

Trade payables

 2,601 

 1,871 

 1,922 

 

Excess of advances from customers over amounts

 

 

 

 

 recognized as revenue

 10,512 

 2,670 

 3,591 

 

Taxes payables

553 

 

Other payables

 2,117 

 1,702 

 1,728 

 

Provisions

 81 

 133 

 84 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 15,931 

 7,049 

 8,411 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term tax payables

 

 24 

 

 

Employee benefits

 70 

 47 

 64 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

 70 

 71 

 64 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 16,001 

 7,120 

 8,475 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 25,891 

 25,861 

 25,861 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 16,944 

 16,954 

 16,954 

 

Accumulated deficit

(40,639)

(37,277)

(41,130)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 2,196 

 5,538 

 1,685 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 18,197 

 12,658 

 10,160 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

Three months ended

Year ended

March 31, 2008

March 31, 2007

December 2007

US$ thousands