ELBIT SYSTEMS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

Backlog of orders at $14.1 billion; Revenues of $1.3 billion;
Non-GAAP net income of $77 million;
GAAP net income of $81 million;
Non-GAAP net EPS of $1.73; GAAP net EPS of $1.82

HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. ("Elbit Systems" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT), the international high technology company, reported today its consolidated results for the  quarter ended June 30, 2022.

In this release, the Company is providing US-GAAP results as well as additional non-GAAP financial data, which are intended to provide investors a more comprehensive view of the Company's business results and trends. For a description of the Company's non-GAAP definitions see below, "Non-GAAP financial data". Unless otherwise stated, all financial data presented is US-GAAP financial data.

Management Comment:

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented, "Order backlog growth in the second quarter reflects the continued demand for Elbit Systems' portfolio of leading technological capabilities from customers around the world and supports our future growth prospects.

We continue to make investments in our portfolio that are well aligned with the priority areas of our customers. I believe the trend in global defense budgets combined with an improved operational initiative should support Elbit Systems' long term success."

Second quarter 2022 results:

Revenues in the second quarter of 2022 were $1,303.4 million, as compared to $1,302.4 million in the second quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP^(*) gross profit amounted to $345.9 million (26.5% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $346.6 million (26.6% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2021. GAAP gross profit in the second quarter of 2022 was $339.7 million (26.1% of revenues), as compared to $339.2 million (26.0% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2021.

Research and development expenses, net were 96.4 million (7.4% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to 95.4 million (7.3% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2021.

Marketing and selling expenses, net were $82.8 million (6.4% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $75.4 million (5.8% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2021.

* see Non-GAAP financial data 

General and administrative expenses, net were $72.7 million (5.6% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $65.9 million (5.1% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2021.

Other operating income, net was $27.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to other operating income of $14.7 million in the second quarter of 2021. Other operating income in 2022 was a result of capital gains from sale of our shares in a subsidiary and sale of a building in Israel. 

Non-GAAP^(*) operating income was $103.3 million (7.9% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $114.9 million (8.8% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2021. GAAP operating income in the second quarter of 2022 was $115.1 million (8.8% of revenues), as compared to $117.1 million (9.0% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2021.

Financial expenses, net were $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $7.1 million in the second quarter of 2021.

Other expenses, net were $12.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2021. Other expenses, net in the second quarter of 2022 includes an amount of $10.6 million related to an adjustment to other comprehensive loss of pension plans as a result of a sale of a subsidiary in Israel.

Taxes on income were $12.8 million in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $20.1 million in the second quarter of 2021.

Equity in net losses of affiliated companies and partnerships were $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to net earnings of $13.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. The income in 2021 includes a gain of approximately $10.3 million related to the sale of our shares in an affiliated company.

Non-GAAP^(*) net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the second quarter of 2022 was $76.9 million (5.9% of revenues), as compared to $93.4 million (7.2% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2021. GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the second quarter of 2022 was $81.2 million (6.2% of revenues), as compared to $101.7 million (7.8% of revenues) in the second quarter of 2021. 

Non GAAP^(*) diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders were $1.73 for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $2.11 for the second quarter of 2021. GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders in the second quarter of 2022 were $1.82, as compared to $2.30 in the second quarter of 2021.

* see Non-GAAP financial data 

The Company's backlog of orders as of June 30, 2022 totaled $14.1 billion. Approximately 74% of the current backlog is attributable to orders from outside Israel. Approximately 52% of the backlog is scheduled to be performed during the remainder of 2022 and 2023. 

Cash flows used in operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $133.5 million, as compared to cash flows provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2021 of $157.1 million. Cash flows in 2022 includes an amount of approximately $76 million of tax payment related to the Company's implementation of the amendment to the law of Encouragement of Capital Investments allowing payment of reduced corporate tax for the release of exempt earnings from "Approved Enterprises" and "Privileged Enterprises" in Israel, as reported in our 2021 annual report.

Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Company:

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. COVID-19 has had significant negative impacts on the worldwide economy, resulting in disruptions to supply chains and financial markets, significant travel restrictions, facility closures and shelter-in place orders in various locations. Such disruptions also led to global shortages of electronics and other components, increased costs and extended lead times. Elbit Systems is closely monitoring the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the Company's employees, customers and suppliers, as well as on the global economy.

As we last reported on May 24, 2022, we have been taking a number of actions to protect the safety of our employees as well as maintain business continuity and secure our supply chain. We also reported on a number of activities where we are leveraging our technological capabilities to assist hospital staffs and other first responders protecting our communities from the impact of the pandemic. All of these actions remain ongoing.

We have implemented a series of cost control measures to help limit the financial impact of the pandemic on the Company, in parallel to the measures we are taking to maintain business continuity and deliveries to our customers. We also are working on efficiency initiatives with a number of our suppliers. We continue to evaluate our operations on an ongoing basis in order to adapt to the evolving business environment.

During 2021 and the first half of 2022 our defense activities, which account for most of our business, were not materially impacted by the pandemic, although some of our businesses experienced certain disruptions due to government directed safety measures, travel restrictions and supply chain delays. 

We believe that as of June 30, 2022, Elbit Systems had a healthy balance sheet, adequate levels of cash and access to credit facilities that provide liquidity when necessary. We have given high priority to cash management and adequate cash reserves to run the business.

The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's performance depends on future developments including the duration and spread of the pandemic, the measures adopted by governments to limit the spread of the pandemic, including implementation of vaccinations, and resulting actions that may be taken by our customers and our supply chain, all of which contain uncertainties. As noted in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, the preparation of financial reports requires us to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. For our financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, we considered the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our critical and significant accounting estimates. The expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material effect on our judgments, assumptions and estimates reflected in the results. However, our future results may differ materially from our estimates. As events continue to evolve in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimates we use in future periods may change materially.

Potential Impact of Increase in Company's Share Price on Employee Compensation Plan Costs:

From the beginning of the third quarter of 2022, the price of the Company's shares have increased significantly. If the share price remains at current levels, or further increases, there would be a significant increase in compensation expenses, related to the Company's stock price linked employee compensation plans.

* Non-GAAP financial data:

The following non-GAAP financial data is presented to enable investors to have additional information on the Company's business performance as well as a further basis for periodical comparisons and trends relating to the Company's financial results. The Company believes such data provides useful information to investors by facilitating more meaningful comparisons of the Company's financial results over time. Such non-GAAP information is used by the Company's management to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and evaluate the Company's current performance. However, investors are cautioned that, unlike financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, non-GAAP measures may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other companies.   

The non-GAAP financial data includes reconciliation adjustments regarding non-GAAP gross profit, operating income, net income and diluted EPS. In arriving at non-GAAP presentations, companies generally factor out items such as those that have a non-recurring impact on the income statements, various non-cash items including significant exchange rate differences, significant effects of retroactive tax legislation, changes in accounting guidance, financial transactions  and other items not considered to be part of regular ongoing business, which, in management's judgment, are items that are considered to be outside of the review of core operating results.

In the Company's non-GAAP presentation, the Company made certain adjustments, as indicated in the table below.

These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Company believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.  Investors should consider non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as replacements for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Recent Events:

On May 31, 2022, the Company announced that it was awarded a $69 million contract to supply Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities to a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be delivered over a period of three years.

On June 2, 2022, the Company announced that S&P Global Ratings Maalot Ltd., an Israeli rating agency, issued its rating report regarding the Series B, C and D Notes, issued by the Company in 2021 (the "Notes") and reaffirmed the Notes' "ilAA" (on local scaling) rating with a stable outlook.

On June 27, 2022, the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $70 million contract to supply an Electronic Warfare (EW) solution to an international customer. The contract will be executed over a period of two and a half years.

On June 29, 2022, the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $220 million contract to supply precision guidance kits for airborne munitions to a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be performed over a period of 15 months.

On June 30, 2022, the Company announced, further to the Company's announcement of October 21, 2021, that it completed the sale of all ordinary shares held by its wholly-owned Israeli subsidiary, IMI Systems Ltd. ("IMI"), in IMI's 84.98%-owned subsidiary, Ashot Ashkelon Industries Ltd. (TASE: ASHO) ("Ashot") and all capital notes of Ashot held by IMI and Elbit Systems, to FIMI Opportunity Funds ("FIMI"), for approximately $84 million in cash (approximately NIS 291 million). The closing followed receipt of all the required regulatory approvals.

On June 30, 2022, the Company announced that it was awarded a contract valued at $548 million to supply military-wide multi-domain combat networked warfare capabilities to the Armed Forces of a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be performed over a four-year period.

On July 5, 2022, the Company announced that it was awarded a $80 million contract to supply  Direct Infrared Counter Measures ("DIRCM") and airborne EW systems for a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be performed over a two-year period.

On July 13, 2022, the Company announced that it was awarded a contract valued at $660 million to provide intelligence systems for a country in Europe. The contract will be executed over a period of four years and includes an additional ten-year maintenance period.

On July 18, 2022, the Company announced that its subsidiary, Universal Avionics Systems Corporation was awarded a contract valued at approximately $33 million from AerSale Corporation (NASDAQ: ASLE), to supply Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) for Boeing 737NG aircraft. The contract will be executed through 2023.

Dividend:

The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $ 0.5 per share for the second quarter of 2022. The dividend's record date is October 6, 2022. The dividend will be paid on October 24, 2022, after deduction of taxes at the source, at the rate of 16.8%. 

Conference Call:

The Company will be hosting a conference call today, Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the teleconferencing numbers that follow. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

US Dial-in Number: 1-866-744-5399 
Canada Dial-in Number: 1-866-485-2399
Israel Dial-in Number: 03-918-0644
INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number:  972-3-918-0644

at 9:00am Eastern Time; 6:00am Pacific Time; 4:00pm Israel Time

The conference call will also be broadcast live on Elbit Systems' website at https://www.elbitsystems.com. An online replay will be available from 24 hours after the call ends.

Alternatively, for two days following the call, investors will be able to dial a replay number to listen to the call. The dial-in numbers are: 1-888-782-4291 (US and Canada) or +972-3-925-5900 (Israel and International).

About Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.

For additional information, visit: https://elbitsystems.com/, follow us on Twitter or visit our official Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn Channels.

Attachments:

Consolidated balance sheets
Consolidated statements of income
Consolidated statements of cash flow
Consolidated revenue distribution by areas of operation and by geographical regions

Company Contacts:

Joseph Gaspar, Senior Executive VP – Business 
Management 
Tel:  +972-77-2948661 
[email protected]

Dr. Yaacov (Kobi) Kagan, Executive VP - CFO 
Tel:  +972-77-2946663 
[email protected]

Rami Myerson, Director, Investor Relations
Tel: +972-77-2948984 
[email protected]

David Vaaknin, VP, Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: +972-77-2946691 
[email protected] 

IR Contact: 
Ehud Helft 
EK Global Investor Relations  
Tel: 1-212-378-8040
[email protected]

This press release may contain forward–looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions about future events. Forward–looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, which are difficult to predict, including projections of the Company's future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward–looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; changes in global health and macro-economic conditions; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; changes in the competitive environment; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward–looking statements speak only as of the date of this release.

Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

Elbit Systems Ltd., its logo, brand, product, service and process names appearing in this Press Release are the trademarks or service marks of Elbit Systems Ltd. or its affiliated companies.  All other brand, product, service and process names appearing are the trademarks of their respective holders.  Reference to or use of a product, service or process other than those of Elbit Systems Ltd. does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation or sponsorship of that product, service or process by Elbit Systems Ltd. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of Elbit Systems Ltd. or any third party, except as expressly granted herein.

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SOURCE Elbit Systems Ltd.