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Orad Hi-Tec Systems 29 March 2004 Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd ('Orad' or the 'Company') Results for the fiscal year 2003 and the quarter ended December 31 2003 Tel Aviv, March 29th, 2004 - Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd (Frankfurt - Prime Standard; London - AIM. Symbol: OHT), a leading developer, marketer and distributor of state-of-the-art, 3D graphical solutions for the broadcasting, advertising and visual simulation markets, announced today its results for the fiscal year 2003 and the quarter ended December 31 2003. Highlights : • $15.4 million annual revenues in 2003 compared to $14.5 million in 2002 • Improved gross margins: 64% in 2003 compared to 58% in 2002 • Penetration growing into the Visual Simulation market: five new customers added • Important new US sports market sales of Forum video servers for live replay • Significant decrease in 2003 net loss compared to previous year Avi Sharir, Orad's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: 'Despite the fact that the fourth quarter revenues are lower than expected we are encouraged by the rate of incoming orders at the end of 2003 and in the first quarter of 2004. Furthermore, we expect to be able to recognize $3m of revenues from the Hong Kong Jockey Club project, which will make a contribution to operating results in 2004. We have a number of other exciting prospects for the delivery of our products and, with the climate in the broadcasting sector improving, look forward to reporting continued positive results in 2004.'. For further information: Orad (www.orad.tv) Avi Sharir + 972 976 768 62 Shore Capital (London) Graham Shore + 44 20 7408 4090 Jonathan Nelson Haubrok IR GmbH (Frankfurt) + 49 211 301 260 Michael Kempkes Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd ('Orad' or the 'Company') Results for the fiscal year 2003 and the quarter ended December 31 2003 Chief Executive's Statement Revenues for the year 2003 were $15.4 million, compared to $14.5 million for the year 2002. Gross margin improved and reached 64% in the year 2003 compared to 58% in 2002. The Company succeeded in decreasing further its operational expenses, which amounted to $15.3 million in the year 2003 compared to $18.1 million in the year 2002 as a result of measures taken by the Company to increase efficiency and cut expenses. Net loss for the year 2003 decreased significantly to $5.2 million compared to a net loss of $8.7 million in the year 2002. Operational Highlights of 2003: • Sales of Orad's sports production systems continue to grow; 49% of 2003 revenues derived from sports products compared to 40% in 2002. • Orad has secured orders for its On Air Graphic product (CyberGraphic) from high profile customers worldwide such as: WDR of Germany, TV Globo of Brazil, M6 and TF1 of France, TV3 of Spain, TVB of HK, ZEE TV of India and KBS of Korea. • Growing penetration into Visual Simulation market: Orad's DVG is considered the world's most powerful and scalable visualization cluster and it is being used in visual simulations and virtual reality applications. Significant sales have been made to British Aerospace of the UK, Clarte of France and to Northrop Grumann, Naval Research Lab and Old Dominion University of the US. • Orad has begun to penetrate the US Sports market with its Forum video servers for Live Replay applications. In 2003 several important new customers purchased Forum, including: the Philadelphia Phillies (Philadelphia's Major League Baseball), the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. • 2003 revenues do not take account of a major project for the Hong Kong Jockey Club which the Company had hoped to be able to recognize as revenues in 2003. However, delays resulting from the SARS epidemic in final implementation of the Jockey Club system mean that the acceptance testing has slipped into 2004. To date the system has been used at several major race meetings in Hong Kong and we hope to receive final acceptance during the first half of 2004. Avi Sharir, Orad's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented : 'Despite the fact that the fourth quarter revenues are lower than expected we are encouraged by the rate of incoming orders at the end of 2003 and in the first quarter of 2004. Furthermore, we expect to be able to recognize $3m of revenues from the Hong Kong Jockey Club project which will make a contribution to operating results in 2004. We have a number of other exciting prospects for the delivery of our products and, with the climate in the broadcasting sector improving, look forward to reporting continued positive results in 2004.' . Financial & Operational Highlights for the fiscal year of 2003 and the quarter ended December 31, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002: Revenues The revenues for the year 2003 were $15.4 million, compared to $14.5 million for the year 2002, an increase of 6%. The revenues for the fourth quarter of 2003 were $3.1 million, compared to $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2002. Gross Margin Gross margin for the year 2003 was 64% compared to 58% in the year 2002. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2003 was 67% compared to 64% in the fourth quarter of 2002. In addition, in 2003 the company closed its manufacturing operation in France and wrote-off inventory in the amount of $0.4 million. The Company maintained this high margin due to expenses savings obtained by centralizing all manufacturing activities in one location. Research & Development Research and development ('R&D') expenses were $3.5 million in the year 2003, compared to $4.5 million in the year 2002. R&D expenses in the fourth quarter of 2003 were $0.8 compared to $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2002. The decrease is mainly due to measures taken by the Company towards consolidation of R&D efforts of subsidiaries having complementary technologies. Selling & Marketing Selling and Marketing ('S&M') expenses were $8.3 million in the year of 2003 compared to $7.6 million in the year of 2002, an increase of $0.7 million mainly due to higher volume of revenues and strengthening of the Euro compared to the Dollar. S&M expenses in the fourth quarter of 2003 were $2.2 million compared to $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2002, increase of $0.4 million also mainly due to strengthening of the Euro compared to the Dollar. General & Administrative General & Administrative ('G&A') expenses were $2.7 million in the year of 2003, compared to $3.6 million in the year of 2002, a decrease of $0.9 million mainly due to a decrease in bad debts allowance expenses. G&A expenses in the fourth quarter of 2003 were $0.7 million compared to $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2002. Other Expenses Other expenses in the year of 2003 were $0.3 million and are attributed to Orad's admission to trading on AIM. Financial income (expenses) Financial income consists primarily of exchange rate differences related to non-US dollar balances and interest income earned on short-term deposits offset by bank charges. Financial income for the year of 2003 was $0.4 million, compared to financial income of $1 million in the year of 2002. The decrease in financial income is due to exchange rate differences resulting from strengthening of the Euro compared to the Dollar in 2003 to a lesser degree than in 2002 and the decrease in interest from short-term bank deposits. Financial income for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $0.3 million compared to financial income of $0.09 million in the fourth quarter of 2002. Net Loss Net loss for the year 2003 was $5.2 million compared to $8.7 million for the year 2002. The decrease in losses is due to increase in revenues, improved gross margin and the continued implementation of cutting expenses and increasing efficiency. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $1.4 million compared to $1.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2002. Net loss per share Net loss per share for the year of 2003 was $0.49, compared to a net loss per share of $0.84 for the year of 2002. Net loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $0.13, compared to a net loss per share of $0.15 for the fourth quarter of 2002. Cash Position As of December 31, 2003, cash and short-term bank deposits amounted $7.3 million compared to $7.9 million at the end of the third quarter of 2003, a decrease of $0.6 million mainly in order to finance operations. Financial & Operational Highlights for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to third quarter of 2003: Revenues Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2003 amounted to $3.1 million compared to $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2003. Gross Margin Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2003 is 67% compared to 62% in the third quarter of 2003. The Company maintained this high margin due to expenses savings obtained by centralizing all manufacturing activities in one location. Research & Development R&D expenses in the fourth quarter of 2003 were $0.8 million, the same as in the third quarter of 2003. Selling & Marketing S&M expenses in the fourth quarter of 2003 were similar to level in the third quarter of 2003 and amounted $2.2 million. General & Administrative G&A expenses were $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2003, the same as in the third quarter of 2003. Financial income (expenses) Financial income consists primarily of exchange rate differences related to non-US dollar balances and interest income earned on short-term deposits offset by bank charges. Financial income for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $0.3 million, compared to financial expenses of $0.02 million in the third quarter of 2003. The change is explained by, exchange rate differences resulting from devaluation of the Dollar versus the Euro (in Q4/03 the Euro strengthened by 8.2% compared to the Dollar while in Q3/03 it strengthened compared to the Dollar by 2.2%) offset by the weakening of the NIS compared to the Dollar. Net Loss Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2003 amounted to $1.4 million, compared to $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2003. Net loss per share Net loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $0.13, compared to a net loss per share of $0.14 for the third quarter of 2003. Contact: Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd. Sarit Sagiv Chief Financial Officer PO Box 2177 Kfar Saba 44425, Israel Tel: +972-9-767-6862 ext. 578 Fax: +972-9-767-6861 E-Mail: mailto:michal@orad.tv http://www.orad.tv/ ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2003 2002 ASSETS US$000 US$000 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,801 $ 10,034 Restricted cash 523 500 Trade receivables, net 4,649 5,062 Other receivables and prepaid expenses 1,018 1,314 Inventories and work in process 5,455 4,984 Total current assets 18,446 21,894 SEVERANCE PAY FUNDS 848 482 EQUIPMENT LEASED TO CUSTOMERS, NET 172 354 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 2,697 3,834 $ 22,163 $ 26,564 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term bank credit and current maturity of long-term bank loan $ 16 $ 149 Trade payables 2,025 2,242 Deferred revenues 524 490 Other payables and accrued expenses 3,657 3,194 Total current liabilities 6,222 6,075 LONG-TERM BANK LOAN, NET OF CURRENT MATURITY - 13 ACCRUED SEVERANCE PAY 1,129 1,097 MINORITY INTEREST (287) (88) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Share capital 28 28 Additional paid-in capital 75,107 74,682 Warrants - 425 Deferred share compensation - (784) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (547) (547) Accumulated deficit (59,489) (54,337) Total shareholders' equity 15,099 19,467 $ 22,163 $ 26,564 ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data Year ended Three months ended December 31, December 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 Revenues $ 15,439 $ 14,506 $ 3,096 $ 4,180 Cost of revenues 5,608 6,091 1,032 1,485 Gross profit 9,831 8,415 2,064 2,695 Operating expenses: Research and development, net 3,502 4,527 792 1,076 Sales and marketing, net 8,296 7,639 2,239 1,757 General and administrative 2,700 3,573 719 966 Amortization of deferred share compensation 784 2,400 - 600 Total operating expenses 15,282 18,139 3,750 4,399 Operating loss 5,451 9,724 1,686 1,704 Financial income, net 433 962 285 91 Other expenses, net 333 8 98 - Loss before minority interest in losses of a 5,351 8,770 1,499 1,613 subsidiary Minority interest in losses of a subsidiary 199 28 116 25 Net loss $ 5,152 $ 8,742 $ 1,383 $ 1,588 Basic and diluted net loss per share $ 0.49 $ 0.84 $ 0.13 $ 0.15 Weighted average number of shares used in 10,582 10,461 10,582 10,474 computing basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands) ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY U.S. dollars in thousands Share Additional Warrants Deferred Accumulated Accumulated Total capital paid-in share other deficit capital compensation comprehensive loss Balance as of $ 28 $ 74,518 $ 535 $ (3,184) $ (154) $ (45,595) $ 26,148 January 1, 2002 Comprehensive loss: Net loss - - - - - (8,742) (8,742) Other - - - - (393) - (393) comprehensive loss - foreign currency translation adjustments Total (9,135) comprehensive loss Amortization of - - - 2,400 - - 2,400 deferred share compensation Issuance of *) - 54 - - - - 54 contingent shares Forfeiture of - 110 (110) - - - - warrants Balance as of 28 74,682 425 (784) (547) (54,337) 19,467 December 31, 2002 Comprehensive loss: Net loss - - - - - (5,152) (5,152) Total (5,152) comprehensive loss Amortization of - - - 784 - - 784 deferred share compensation Forfeiture of - 425 (425) - - - - warrants Balance as of $ 28 $ 75,107 $ - $ - $ (547) $ (59,489) $ 15,099 December 31, 2003 *) Represent an amount lower than $ 1. ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Year ended December 31, 2003 2002 US$000 US$000 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss $ (5,152) $ (8,742) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation 1,534 1,880 Amortization of deferred share compensation 784 2,400 Minority interest in losses of a subsidiary (199) (28) Accrued interest on short-term bank deposits - (49) Decrease in trade receivables, other receivables and prepaid expenses 709 1,439 Increase in inventories and work in process (563) (511) Decrease in trade payables, other payables, accrued expenses and accrued (88) (1,048) severance pay, net Increase in deferred revenues 34 24 Other 1 8 Net cash used in operating activities (2,940) (4,627) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property and equipment and equipment leased to customers (156) (248) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and equipment leased to 32 78 customers Proceeds from short-term bank deposits - 10,131 Restricted cash (23) (500) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (147) 9,461 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Short-term bank credit, net (30) (53) Payment of long-term bank loan (116) (175) Payment of long-term loans from shareholders - (125) Net cash used in financing activities (146) (353) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (3,233) 4,481 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 10,034 5,553 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year $ 6,801 $ 10,034 ORAD HI-TEC SYSTEMS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION a. Company's shares and options held by members of the board of directors and officers of the Company: Number of Number of Ordinary shares share options *) Avi Sharir 1,214,982 184,932 Michael Tamir 1,198,154 184,932 Moshe Nissim - 56,428 Sarit Sagiv - 15,000 Orna Nehustan - 20,000 Yehuda Bronicki **) - 10,000 Amos Horev **) - 10,000 Dan Falk **) - 10,000 Anat Segal **) - 10,000 *) Each share is convertible into one Ordinary share. **) On November 27, 2003, the Company granted 10,000 options to each of the aforementioned directors. b. As of December 31, 2003, the Company employs 115 employees. c. Further copies of the results for the fiscal year 2003 are available at the Company's website, www.orad.tv This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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