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Formula Systems Reports Third Quarter Results for 2011

Revenues Increased 21% Year-Over-Year to $161.5 Million with Net Income of $29.7 Million


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Nov 10, 2011, 04:12 ET

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OR-YEHUDA, Israel, November 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY) a leading provider of software consulting services, computer-based business solutions and proprietary software products, today announced its results for the third quarter of 2011.

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter and Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2011

  • Third-quarter revenues increased 20.7% to $161.5-million compared to $133.8-million in the same period last year.
  • Operating income for the third quarter increased 10.2% to $13-million, compared to $11.8-million in the same period last year.
  • Net income for the third quarter increased 506% to $29.7-million, compared to $4.9-million in the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter of 2011 included income of $25.8 million recorded in connection with the acquisition by Sapiens International Corporation N.V. of two privately held companies (IDIT I.D.I. Technologies Ltd and FIS Software Ltd.), which was completed on August 21, 2011, following which Formula's holdings in Sapiens were reduced below 50%. As of September 30, 2011, Formula held 43.6% of Sapiens' outstanding share capital.  
  • Revenues for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 increased 21.9% to $483.3-million, compared to $396.4-million in the same period last year.
  • Operating income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 increased 12.9% to $38.5-million, compared to $34.1-million in the same period last year.
  • Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 increased 187.4% to $38.8-million, compared to $13.5-million in the same period last year.
  • As of September 30, 2011, Formula's consolidated cash and short term and long term investments in marketable securities totaled approximately $101.7 million, of which Formula's standalone net cash and short term and long term investments totaled $5.8 million (with no debt).  
  • As of September 30, 2011, total equity was $351.2 million, representing 57% of the total balance sheet.

Results

For the third quarter ended September-30, 2011, total revenues were $161.5-million, with net income of $29.7-million, or $2.16 per fully diluted share. This compares with revenues of $133.8-million and net income of $4.9 million, or $0.36 per fully diluted share, for the same period last year.

Operating income for the third quarter ended September-30, 2011, was $13-million, or $0.95 per fully diluted share. This compares to operating income of $11.8-million, or $0.87 per fully diluted share, for the same period a year ago.

For the nine month-period ended September-30, 2011, total revenues were $483.3 million, with net income of $38.8-million, or $2.81 per fully diluted share. This compares with revenues of $396.4 million and net income of $13.5-million, or $1 per fully diluted share, for the same period last year.

Operating income for the nine-month period ended September-30, 2011, was $38.5-million, or $2.82 per fully diluted share. This compares to operating income of $34.1-million, or $2.52 per fully diluted share, for the same period last year.

Guy Bernstein, CEO of Formula Systems, commented: "I am pleased with the group's continued strong performance in the third quarter and throughout this year. We continued to demonstrate growth, reflected in all our operations and driven by strong demand for the products and services offered by our subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries continued to make strategic acquisitions, such as Magic Software Enterprises' recently announced acquisition of BluePhoenix's AppBuilder activity and Sapiens' acquisition of IDIT I.D.I. Technologies Ltd. and FIS Software Ltd., bringing added value to our customers and shareholders."

About Formula

Formula Systems Ltd. is a global information technology company, engaged through its subsidiaries and affiliates in providing software consulting services and computer-based business solutions and developing proprietary software products.

Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve various risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: market demand for the company's products, dependence on strategic partners, integration of new businesses, successful implementation of Formula's products, economic and competitive factors, international market conditions, management of growth, technological developments, the ability to finance operations and other factors which are detailed in Formula's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 20-F.

Contact:
Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.
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    FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.
    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)
 
                             Three months ended         Nine months ended
                                September 30,             September 30,
                             --------------------   ---------------------
                             2011          2010       2011           2010
                             -----         -----    -------        ------
                                 Unaudited                 Unaudited
                             --------------------   ---------------------
    Revenues                  161,497     133,791   483,288       396,357
    Cost of revenues          123,409     100,282   369,147       297,330
                             --------    --------   -------      --------
    Gross profit               38,088      33,509   114,141        99,027
    Research and development
    costs, net                  1,440       1,399     4,660         3,993
    Selling, general and
    administrative expenses    23,675      20,320    70,940        60,944
                             --------    --------   -------      --------
    Operating income           12,973      11,790    38,541        34,090
                             --------    --------   -------      --------
    Financial expenses, net    (1,813)     (1,033)   (4,959)       (2,754)
                             --------    --------   -------      --------
                               11,160      10,757    33,582        31,336
    Other income, net              54         301       231           148
                             --------    --------   -------      --------
    Income before taxes on
    income                     11,214      11,058    33,813        31,484
    Taxes on income             1,917       1,718     5,778         5,089
                             --------    --------   -------      --------
                                9,297       9,340    28,035        26,395
    Gain derived from
    deconsolidation of
    subsidiary and
    equity in gains (losses) of
    affiliated companies, net  25,583        (271)   25,446          (649)
                             --------     -------   -------      --------
    Net income                 34,880       9,069    53,481        25,746
    Net income attributable to
    non-controlling interests   5,223       4,193    14,635        12,237
 
    Net income attributable to
    Formula's shareholders     29,657       4,876    38,846        13,509
 
    Earnings per share:
    Basic                        2.19        0.36      2.88          1.01
    Diluted                      2.16        0.36      2.81          1.00
 
    Weighted average number of
    shares outstanding:
    Basic                      13,530      13,398    13,497        13,365
                              =======     =======   =======       =======
    Diluted                    13,674      13,530    13,666        13,522
                              =======     =======   =======       =======
                       FORMULA SYSTEMS (1985) LTD.
                       CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                       U.S. dollars in thousands
                                                                   December
                                                 September 30,       31,
                                                 -----------     ----------
                                                    2011            2010
                                                 -----------     ----------
                                                 (Unaudited)
                                                 -----------
    ASSETS
    CURRENT ASSETS:
      Cash and cash equivalents                     64,827       110,508
      Marketable securities                         24,315        38,170
      Short-term deposits                            9,800            24
      Trade receivables                            140,191       154,366
      Other accounts receivable                     29,784        23,140
      Inventories                                    3,036         5,601
                                                  --------      --------
    Total current assets                           271,953       331,809
                                                  --------      --------
 
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS:
      Marketable securities                          2,805         2,828
      Deferred Taxes                                13,509        13,135
      Investments in affiliated company             73,156         3,209
      Prepaid expenses and other assets              4,409         5,493
                                                  --------      --------
    Total long-Term Investments                     93,879        24,665
                                                  --------      --------
    SEVERANCE PAY FUND                              49,438        55,286
                                                  --------      -------- 
    PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET             19,031        12,411
                                                  --------      --------
    NET INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL             183,861       199,596
                                                  --------      --------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                   618,162       623,767
                                                  ========      ========
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Liabilities to banks                           5,692         6,684
      Trade payables                                38,596        53,177
      Deferred revenues                             20,720        26,845
      Employees and payroll accrual                 36,838        40,704
      Other accounts payable                        24,140        30,693
      Dividend payable to non controling 
        interests                                      511             -
      Liability in respect of business 
        combinations                                 4,231         3,963
      Debentures                                    16,250        15,927
                                                  --------       -------
    Total current liabilities                      146,978       177,993
                                                  --------       -------
 
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
      Debentures                                    31,309        31,854
      Deferred taxes                                 3,184         2,654
      Customer advances                              2,588         3,520
      Liabilities to banks and others                7,406         3,154
      Liability in respect of business 
        combinations                                12,157         4,758
      Accrued severance pay                         63,294        65,450
                                                 ---------      --------
    Total long-term liabilities                    119,938       111,390
                                                 ---------      --------
 
    EQUITY
      Formula shareholders' equity                 218,541       197,615
      Non-controlling interests                    132,705       136,769
                                                 ---------      --------
    Total equity                                   351,246       334,384
                                                 ---------      --------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                   618,162       623,767
                                                 =========      ========

SOURCE Formula Systems

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