Robomatix Technologies Announces Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 3, 2003 -- Robomatix Technologies Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: RBMXF) , a holding company, announced today its financial results for the second quarter of year 2003 and for the six months ended June 30, 2003. As used herein, "Robomatix" or "Company" refers to Robomatix Technologies Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context suggests otherwise or when we refer to a specific subsidiary.
Robomatix currently holds, through a wholly owned subsidiary, all of the outstanding share capital of Franz Kalff GmbH, a German company engaged in the business of manufacturing through contractors, marketing and sale of first aid kits primarily for the automotive industry. Additionally, Robomatix holds indirect interests in eLady Ltd., a Japanese Internet commerce portal for women, and direct interests in Leader Tech Ltd., an Israeli company that purchases and invests in companies in the field of venture capital and technology and also holds minority interests in two Israeli insurance companies. During the first six months of 2003 Robomatix held approximately 45% of Edco Technologies Ltd. such holdings were sold at the end of the second quarter of 2003.
Sales for the second quarter of 2003 were $2.8 million, compared to sales of $4.7 million in the first quarter of 2003 and $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2002. Gross margins for the second quarter of 2003 were 23.1%, compared to 21.5% for the first quarter of 2003 and 24.6% for the second quarter of 2002.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2003 increased to $0.73 million from $0.51 million in the second quarter of 2002.
The Company reported a net income for the second quarter of 2003 of $1.5 million, or $0.11 per share. This compares to a net loss of $(0.26) million, or $(0.02) per share in the first quarter of 2003, and a net loss of $(0.17) million, or $(0.01) per share, for the second quarter of 2002.
Sales for the first six months of 2003 were $7.5 million, compared to sales of $5.1 million for the first six months of 2002. Gross margins were 22.1% for the first six months of 2003, and 21.5% for the first six months of 2002.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first six months of 2003 increased to $1.5 million from $1.0 million in the first six months of 2002. The Company reported a net income for the first six months of 2003 of $1.2 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to a net income of $0.03 million, or $0.00 per share in the first six months of 2002.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained herein that are not purely historical are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward- looking statements deal with the Company's current plans, intentions, beliefs and expectations and statements of future economic performance. Statements containing terms like "believes," "does not believe," "plans," "expects," "intends," "estimates," "anticipates" and other phrases of similar meaning are considered to imply uncertainty and are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from what is currently anticipated. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cannot guarantee its future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands June 30, December 31, 2003 2002 Unaudited ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,382 $ 381 Marketable securities 295 135 Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $63 and $61 at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively) 1,917 1,656 Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 741 356 Inventories 2,193 2,762 Total current assets 7,528 5,290 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES: Long-term receivables 326 172 Investment in other companies 4,706 2,640 5,032 2,812 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 101 3,740 DEFERRED TAXES 2,680 2,572 Total assets $ 15,341 $ 14,414 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) June 30, December 31, 2003 2002 Unaudited LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term bank credit $ 2,230 $ 1,004 Current maturities of long-term loan 429 444 Trade payables 1,058 784 Other accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,579 1,590 Total current liabilities 5,296 3,822 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Long-term loan, net of current maturities 2,169 4,489 Accrued severance pay 603 553 2,772 5,042 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Share capital - Ordinary shares of NIS 1.46 par value: Authorized: 30,000,000 shares at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002; Issued and outstanding: 13,599,626 shares at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 5,649 5,649 Additional paid-in capital 30,133 30,133 Accumulated other comprehensive income 491 (36) (loss) Accumulated deficit (29,000) (30,196) Total shareholders' equity 7,273 5,550 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 15,341 14,414 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) Six months Three months ended ended Year ended June 30, June 30, December 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 2002 Unaudited Sales $ 7,475 $ 5,145 $ 2,718 $ 1,767 $ 8,704 Cost of sales 5,822 4,040 2,128 1,333 6,708 Gross profit 1,653 1,105 590 434 1,996 Sales and marketing expenses 509 276 279 147 655 General and administrative expenses 947 698 571 366 1,471 Operating profit (loss) 197 131 (260) (79) (130) Other income, net 1,026 151 1,788 79 257 Financial expenses, net (387) (172) (236) (148) (191) Income (loss) before taxes on income 836 110 1,292 (148) (64) Taxes on income 121 83 (38) 18 378 715 27 1,330 (166) (442) Equity in earnings of an affiliate 481 - 236 - - Net income (loss) $ 1,196 $ 27 $ 1,566 $ (166) $ (442) Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share (U.S. dollars) $ 0.09 $ 0.00 $ 0.12 $ (0.01) $ (0.03) Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earning (loss) per share 13,599,626 13,599,626 13,599,626 13,666,293 13,599,626 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.