YAHUD, ISRAEL, August 31, 2011 -- Magal S3 Ltd. (NASDAQ GMS: MAGS, TASE: MAGS) today announced its financial results for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2011. Management will hold an investors’ conference call later today, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and 4:00 p.m. Israel time, to discuss the results.
Second quarter 2011 financial results
SECOND QUARTER 2011 RESULTS SUMMARY
Revenues for the second quarter of 2011, totaled $15.7 million, an increase of 37.0% compared to the $11.4 million reported in the second quarter of 2010.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2011 was $6.4 million, or 40.8% of revenues. This is an increase of 76.3% compared to a gross profit of $3.6 million, or 31.7% of revenues, reported in the second quarter of 2010.
Operating profit for the second quarter of 2011 totaled $0.4 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.7 million, reported in the second quarter of 2010.
Financing expenses in the quarter amounted to $243 thousand compared to financial income of $110 thousand in the second quarter of 2010.
Tax expenses in the quarter were $54 thousand compared with a tax benefit of $20 thousand in the second quarter of 2010.
Net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $102 thousand, compared with a net loss of US$1.5 million in the second quarter of 2010.
Net income per basic share in the second quarter of 2011 was $0.01, compared with a net loss per basic share of $0.15 in the same period last year.
MANAGEMENT COMMENT
Commenting on the results, Mr. Eitan Livneh, President and CEO of Magal, said,
“We are very pleased with the results of the second quarter, especially our solid year-over-year improvement in all parameters and our return to profitability. The major contracts that we have won in the past few months, especially in Africa, have begun to contribute to our results and we look forward to their increased contribution in the second half of this year.”
Continued Mr. Livneh, “I am also pleased that we have successfully completed our rights offering, with broad participation across our shareholder base. While a portion of the cash raised was used to repay the debt owed to our controlling shareholder, we have greatly improved our working capital levels and we now have a much stronger capital structure. Our improved financial position enables us to better compete for larger scale projects and pursue new opportunities.”
INVESTORS’ CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:
The Company will host a conference call later today, August 31, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and 4:00 p.m. Israel time.
To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.
US: 1 866 229 7198 ; Israel: 03 918 0687 ; UK: 0 800 404 8418 ; Intl.: +972 3 918 0687
A replay of the call will be available from the day after the call for three months. The link to the replay will be accessible from Magal’s website at: www.magal-s3.com.
About Magal S3
Magal S3 is a leading international provider of security, safety and site management solutions and products (NASDAQ: MAGS).
Over the past 40 years, Magal S3 has delivered tailor-made solutions to hundreds of satisfied customers in over 80 countries.
Magal S3 offers a broad portfolio of unique products used to protect sensitive installations in some of the world’s most demanding locations and harshest climates. This portfolio covers the following three categories:
- Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) - a variety of smart barriers and fences, fence mounted detectors, virtual gates, buried and concealed detection systems
- Close Circuit TV (CCTV) – a comprehensive management platform with a leading Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) and Video Motion Detection (VMD) engine
· Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) - an open site management system that enhances command, control and decision making during both routine operations and crisis situations
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. A number of these risks and other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material, along with additional discussion of forward-looking statements, are set forth in the Company′s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.