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 | |
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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 | |
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Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | |
Liabilities |
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Short-term bank credit, net | - | - | 466 |
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Short-term loan from bank and other | 620 | 120 | 620 |
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Trade payables | 2,601 | 1,871 | 1,922 |
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Excess of advances from customers over amounts |
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recognized as revenue | 10,512 | 2,670 | 3,591 |
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Taxes payables | - | 553 | - |
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Other payables | 2,117 | 1,702 | 1,728 |
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Provisions | 81 | 133 | 84 |
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Total current liabilities | 15,931 | 7,049 | 8,411 |
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Long-term tax payables | - | 24 | - |
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Employee benefits | 70 | 47 | 64 |
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Total long-term liabilities | 70 | 71 | 64 |
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Total liabilities | 16,001 | 7,120 | 8,475 |
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Shareholders' equity |
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Share capital | 25,891 | 25,861 | 25,861 |
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Additional paid-in capital | 16,944 | 16,954 | 16,954 |
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Accumulated deficit | (40,639) | (37,277) | (41,130) |
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Total shareholders' equity | 2,196 | 5,538 | 1,685 |
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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 | |||