SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
F O R M 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2003
ROBOGROUP T.E.K. LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
Rechov Hamelacha 13, Afeq Industrial Estate, Rosh HaAyin 48091 Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ROBOGROUP T.E.K. LTD. (Registrant) By: /s/ Haim Schleifer Haim Schleifer General Manager |
Date: May 30, 2003
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Directors' Report for the Three Month Period ended March 31, 2003 | 2 |
Balance Sheets | 14 |
Statement of Operations | 15 |
Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity | 16 |
Statement of Cash Flows | 17 |
Notes to the Interim Financial Statements | 20 |
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Directors Report
for the Three Month
Period ended March 31, 2003
We are pleased to present the Directors Report on the financial condition of our company for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003.
RoboGroup T.E.K. Limited and its Business Environment
RoboGroup T.E.K. Limited (RoboGroup) and its subsidiaries will be referred to in this Directors Report as the Company.
The Company operates through three business sectors. The first sector focuses on the traditional business activities of the Company the education field. This sector includes the Companys research and development sections, the operations section, the marketing and sales of the Companys products as well as products manufactured by third parties to the training and educational markets in Israel and worldwide. In the third quarter of 2002, our e-learning activities were transferred to the education sector. The transfer was based on the strong connections between and the education sector the e learning activity that utilizes the content developed by the education sector over the last 20 years.
The second sector includes the subsidiary Yaskawa Eshed Technology Ltd. (YET), which is engaged in the development and manufacture of motion control products for the industrial market.
The third sector manages new activities of the Company, and includes also the activities of our subsidiaries MemCall LLC and MemCall Ltd. (together, MemCall).
In April 2003 RoboGroups board of directors decided to change the management team of the educational sector. The new management team will consist of Mr. Rafael Aravot, RoboGroups CEO, and Messrs. Haim Schleifer and Noam Kra-Oz, co-general managers of RoboGroup, who will continue to perform their other duties as officers in the Company. The former co manager Mr. Eldad Chereshnia will conclude his employment with the company in the next few months. The continued relationship and contribution to the Company of Mr. Moshe Turner, the former co-manager of the educational sector, is being mutually examined.
In December 2001, the Company signed an agreement to provide an e-learning training system in consideration of over US$ 4 million. The e-learning system that is being developed under this agreement includes content packages relating to the Companys principal field of expertise in the development and production of technology training systems. The project is expected to be completed in the next few months. The Company is marketing e learning systems for virtual study and combined study, which also includes hardware, based on such development.
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In December 2002, the Company signed an agreement with Mentergy Ltd. for the acquisition of assets relating to its TrainNet activity, an interactive distance-learning product via satellite and Internet. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company acquired, among other things, proprietary rights to the software developed by TrainNet, the right to use the TrainNet name and production files and engineering documentation for the product. The Company regards this transaction as an additional step in the expansion of its activities in the growing field of distance learning and e-learning. The Company believes that the combination of the acquired TrainNet product and the products developed by the Company will provide its customers with unique solutions for distance learning. In the first quarter of 2003, the Company signed several contracts with regard to the TrainNet product.
During the first quarter of 2003 YET delivered approximately $613 thousand of development services to Yaskawa Electronic Corporation (YEC). During the quarter YET sold approximately $ 28 thousand of the company products.
In mid 2001, the shareholders of YET reached an agreement whereby YET would start to develop new independent marketing channels for the sale of its products and develop products that will be sold under the YET brand name. In 2002 the basic development of the XtraDrive (Advanced Server Driver) was completed and YET continued with the advanced stages of the development of the XtraDrive, and its marketing and sales efforts.
In the first quarter of 2003, YET continued its marketing activities with the cooperation of YEC in Europe and the U.S. in order to establish a presence in these markets and entered into negotiations with European companies and U.S. companies in regard to private label agreements. During the first quarter of 2003 YET continued its efforts to market YECs products in Israel. Since YECs marketing system in Europe is undergoing fundamental changes, its progress in establishing marketing channels that is related to YEC has been delayed. In early 2003, YET began to seek independent distributors to market its products in Europe. In early 2003, it was made clear to YET that YEC would not distribute YET products in the U.S., and that YET will have to establish an independent marketing network there. Action on this matter has been started.
In May 2000, RoboGroup entered into a service agreement with YET under which YET pays RoboGroup for services and management fees. The sum of the payment is determined annually by mutual consent. In January 2003, a service agreement was signed between RoboGroup and YET for 2003, under which YET will pay RoboGroup approximately NIS 0.9 million for services and management fees.
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MemCall is engaged in the development of a new search technology, which could potentially reduce the time for locating and retrieving data in computers and communications networks. The new technology is expected result in the development of electronic semiconductor chips.
During 2002 and the first quarter of 2003, MemCall continued its efforts to raise capital from outside sources. The depressed condition of the global networking market has significantly reduced MemCalls market potential. In addition, the condition of the capital markets is still depressed, and MemCalls management is therefore unable to estimate, when or under what conditions it will be able to raise capital for its operations.
In May 2002, RoboGroups Board of Directors approved an additional US$ 1 million investment in MemCall (in addition to an investment of US$2.5 million during 2001), subject to several milestones being met by the end of 2002. In January 2003, RoboGroups Board of Directors approved an additional investment of US$ 0.75 million, while examining the investment during the course of the period in accordance with MemCalls progress toward the milestones that were determined. The additional financing pursuant to these two resolutions will be provided in accordance with MemCalls letter of undertaking which provides, among other things, that the sum of the investment will be either repaid by MemCall on specified dates or, alternatively, converted into additional share capital in MemCall at RoboGroups discretion.
Accordingly, RoboGroups investment in MemCall is expected to total approximately US$ 4.25 million, of which US$ 2 million was invested in the form of share capital, and the balance in the form of a US$ 2.25 million convertible loan.
RoboGroups investment in MemCall in the first quarter of 2003 amounted to approximately NIS 2.1 million (US$ 0.45 million) net after deduction of the Chief Scientists contribution, as specified below. RoboGroups aggregate investment in MemCall, as of March 31, 2003, amounted to approximately US$ 3.75 million. All of the investments in MemCall are recorded by the Company as current expenses in the quarter in which they were made (with regard to R&D expenses, see Note 5 to the financial statements).
In addition to the above-mentioned resolution regarding the increase of investment in Memcall, RoboGroups Board of Directors approved the following resolutions in January 2003 with respect to the continued operation of MemCall: (a) To transfer MemCalls headquarters to the State of California where the Company believes Memcalls largest target market is located; (b) To change MemCalls business model, while emphasizing strategic alliances with leading manufacturers/marketers in the global silicon market; (c) To appoint Mr. Bill Eichen, a California resident, as CEO and a director of MemCall; and (d) To implement a reorganization plan, which includes staff reductions. MemCall will continue to develop its technology and intellectual assets.
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MemCalls retiring CEO, Mr. Alon Shacham, will continue to contribute to the company as an outside consultant. In addition, Mr. Amnon Yacoby was appointed as Chairman of MemCalls Board of Directors succeeding Mr. Rafael Aravot.
In the first quarter of 2003, MemCall asked and received the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Industry and Trade (the Chief Scientist) approval for the extension of the period of the approved budget until the end of March 2003. The total approved budget amounted to NIS 8 million, of which the lowest between NIS 4 million or 50% out of the budget was given as a grant by the Chief Scientist. To date, MemCall has received NIS 3.6 million from the Chief Scientist. In April 2003 MemCall asked for a grant in a total amount of NIS 5 million, which is 50% out of a NIS 10 million budget for the period of April 2003 through March 2004, MemCall has not received a response to such request as yet.
Since the first quarter of 2003 MemCall has dedicated its main efforts to searching for potential strategic partners (manufacturers/marketers in the global silicon market). MemCall is conducting negotiations with several companies, which efforts have not resulted in an agreement until the date of this report.
The space in RoboGroups building in Rosh HaAyin that is not occupied by the Company is leased to three outside tenants. During the first quarter of 2003, the Company recorded approximately US$ 161 thousand in rental payments from these tenants.
In the beginning of August 2003, a 780 square meter space in the building is expected to be vacated. The company is searching for a new tenant for the space, however due to the prevailing high vacancy rate a new tenant has not been found yet.
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a. Currency Risks
The majority of the Companys products are exported, and as a result, the bulk of the Companys income is received in foreign currency. As a result of the nature of its operations, the Company is subject to risks from changes in the exchange rates of foreign currencies (mainly US$ and Japanese YEN). The Company undertakes the following precautions in order to limit its exposure:
1. | Daily monitoring of changes in the exchange rates of the various currencies as well as of factors that are bound to influence such currencies. |
2. | An evaluation of the Companys quarterly position with respect to the general exposure to changes in the various currencies. |
3. | Establishing foreign currency linked loans for the financing of its investments in its building. |
Notwithstanding these precautions, the Company cannot insure full protection against foreign currency risks and the Company is exposed to exchange rate fluctuations between various foreign currencies and the Israeli shekel.
b. | Interest and Index Risks |
The Company does not enter into specific hedging contracts against this exposure due to changes of interest and index rates.
c. The Company is accustomed to investing a portion of its monetary balances in accordance with its periodic evaluations with respect to expectations in the areas of interest and index and currency rates.
The Companys chief financial officer is responsible for managing the Companys market risks.
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The Companys management and the finance committee of the Board of Directors constantly monitors the extent of the Companys exposure to market risks, and determine if it is necessary to modify the Companys risk management policy and, if necessary, adopt protective measures.
As of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company had no outstanding futures contracts. The Company did not enter into any futures contracts in the first three months of 2003.
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March 31, 2003 |
December 31, 2002 |
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Consolidated | In
foreign currency NIS (K)(1) |
Linked
to the CPI NIS (K) |
Unlinked NIS (K) |
Autonomous Unit & Non- monetary items NIS (K) |
Total NIS (K) |
Linked to foreign currency NIS (K)(1) |
Linked to the CPI NIS (K) |
Unlinked NIS (K) |
Non- monetary items NIS (K) |
Total NIS (K) |
Assets: | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 22,352 | - | 1,613 | 1,421 | 25,386 | 21,692 | - | 1,898 | 1,405 | 24,995 |
Short-term investments | - | - | 126 | - | 126 | - | 76 | 426 | - | 502 |
Trade receivables | 6,903 | - | 2,938 | 4,125 | 13,966 | 11,275 | - | 2,758 | 6,134 | 20,167 |
Other receivables and debit balances | 1,161 | - | 2,108 | 349 | 3,618 | 147 | - | 2,164 | 269 | 2,580 |
Inventories | - | - | - | 17,269 | 17,269 | - | - | - | 16,003 | 16,003 |
Investments in other companies | - | - | - | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | 110 | 110 |
Fixed assets | - | - | - | 41,064 | 41,064 | - | - | - | 41,156 | 41,156 |
Other assets | - | - | - | 664 | 664 | - | - | - | 693 | 693 |
Deferred Taxes | - | - | - | 774 | 774 | - | - | - | 780 | 780 |
30,416 | - | 6,785 | 65,776 | 102,977 | 33,114 | 76 | 7,246 | 66,550 | 106,986 | |
Liabilities: | ||||||||||
Short-term bank credits | 2,429 | 2,087 | 8,993 | 937 | 14,446 | 2,463 | 2,107 | 8,477 | - | 13,047 |
Trade payables | 814 | - | 7,185 | 2,512 | 10,511 | 1,137 | - | 5,544 | 2,124 | 8,805 |
Other payables and credit balances | 6,800 | - | 5,201 | 879 | 12,880 | 266 | 1,138 | 10,057 | 906 | 12,367 |
Long-term loans | 13,116 | 7,075 | - | - | 20,191 | 13,966 | 7,469 | - | - | 21,434 |
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Liability for termination of employee/employer relationship, net | - | 733 | - | - | 733 | - | 1,014 | 1,014 | ||
23,159 | 9,895 | 21,379 | 4,328 | 58,761 | 17,831 | 11,727 | 24,077 | 3,030 | 56,667 | |
Excess of assets (liabilities) | 7,257 | (9,895) | (14,594) | 61,448 | 44,216 | 15,283 | (11,651) | (16,832) | 63,520 | 50,319 |
(1) The foreign currency balances are mainly in US Dollars.
There were no material changes in the report by linkage basis as at December 31, 2002 and the report as at March 31, 2003.
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The Companys backlog of orders as at March 31, 2003 was as follows:
| For the Companys products and third-party produced products that are marketed by the Company: approximately NIS 15.4 million (approximately NIS 14.5 million at March 31, 2002). |
2. The Financial Position of the Company
a. | As at March 31, 2003 the Company had assets of approximately NIS 103 million, compared to assets of approximately NIS 107 million at December 31, 2002. The principal reason for the decrease was a decline of approximately NIS 6.2 million in accounts receivables, which was offset in great measure by an approximately NIS 1.3 million increase in inventories and an approximately NIS 1 million increase in trade receivables. |
b. | The Companys equity was approximately NIS 44.2 million as of March 31, 2003, compared with approximately NIS 50.3 million as of December 31, 2002. The decrease in equity is a result of a loss of approximately NIS 5.9 million in the period. |
The Companys revenues for the first three months of 2003 amounted to approximately NIS 13.1 million, as compared to approximately NIS 15.3 million in the corresponding period last year. The NIS 2.2 million decrease in income in the first three months of 2003, as compared with the corresponding period of 2002, was primarily attributable to reduced sales by the educational sector. |
The Companys cost of revenues for the first three months of 2003 was approximately 61% of revenues, compared with approximately 60% in the corresponding period last year. |
The Companys operating expenses during the first three months of 2003 were approximately NIS 11 million as compared with approximately NIS 10.5 million in the corresponding period last year. |
Research and development expenditures, net, for the first three months of 2003 were similar to that of the corresponding period last year. |
Marketing and selling costs for the first three months of 2003 declined by approximately NIS 0.2 million, as compared with the corresponding period in the previous year, due primarily to lower marketing expenses in the educational sector. |
General and administrative expenses for the first three months of 2003 increased by approximately NIS 0.7 million as compared with the corresponding period last year, due primarily to higher general and administrative expenses in the educational sector. |
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The Company incurred an operating loss of approximately NIS 5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared with an operating loss of approximately NIS 4.4 million in the corresponding period in 2002. |
The Company has net financial expenses of approximately NIS 0.6 million in the first three months of 2003 compared with financial income of approximately NIS 0.7 million in the corresponding period last year. The financial loss in the first three months of 2003 was derived mainly from the linkage of monetary accounts to interest, index and foreign currency rates. |
The Companys other income in the first three months of 2003 amounted to approximately NIS 0.7 million compared with other income of approximately NIS 0.5 million in the corresponding period last year |
The Companys loss before taxes for the first three months of 2003 amounted to approximately NIS 5.8 million compared to a loss of approximately NIS 3.2 million in the corresponding period last year. |
The Companys loss before taxes for the first three months of 2003, excluding the approximately NIS 2.1 million investment in MemCall that was charged to expenses, amounted to approximately NIS 3.7 million. |
The Companys net loss for the first three months of 2003, amounted to approximately NIS 5.9 million compared to a net loss of approximately NIS 3.4 million in the corresponding period last year. |
a. | The balance of cash, cash equivalents and securities portfolios at the Companys disposal as at March 31, 2003 was approximately NIS 25.4 million as compared to approximately NIS 25 million at December 31, 2002. |
b. | Cash flows from current operations |
In the first three months of 2003 the Company had a negative cash flow from operations of approximately NIS 20 thousand compared to positive cash flow of approximately NIS 6.5 million in the corresponding period last year. |
c. | Cash flows from investment operations |
In the first three months of 2003 the Company had a deficit in cash flow from investment operations of approximately NIS 0.1 million as compared to a deficit of approximately NIS 0.4 million in the corresponding period last year. |
d. | Cash flows from financing operations |
In the first three months of 2003 the Company had a surplus in cash flow from financing operations of approximately NIS 0.6 million as compared to a surplusof approximately NIS 0.3 million in the corresponding period last year.The surplus was mainly due to an increase in repayment of long term loans in the amount of approximately NIS 0.9 million, which was offset by an increase in short term credit net from banking institutions in the amount of approximately NIS 1.5 million. |
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a. | The Company had positive working capital at March 31, 2003. The current ratio as at March 31, 2003 was 1.60 compared with 1.88 as at December 31, 2002. The quick ratio as at March 31, 2003 was 1.14 compared with 1.41 as at December 31, 2002. The decrease in the current ratio stems mainly from an increase in accounts payables and a decrease in accounts receivables. |
b. | The Companys shareholders equity as at March 31, 2003 was approximately NIS 44.2 million, representing approximately 43% of total balance sheet assets compared with NIS 50.3 million and 47% respectively as at December 31, 2002, and is used by the Company as its main source of financing. |
c. | The average amount of credit granted to customers during the first three months of 2003 was approximately NIS 17.1 million and the average amount of credit received from suppliers and providers of services was approximately NIS 9.7 million compared with NIS 23.3 million and NIS 11.7 million respectively as at December 31, 2002. |
d. | The average amount of short-term credit from banking institutions during the first three months of 2003 was approximately NIS 13.7 million compared with approximately NIS 24.2 million in the corresponding period last year |
e. | The average amount of long-term credit from banking institutions during the first three months of 2003 was approximately NIS 20.8 million compared with approximately NIS 9.1 million in the corresponding period last year. |
6.1. | During the three months ended March 31, 2003, RoboGroup issued 4,000 ordinary shares of par value NIS 0.5 each of the Company, as a result of the exercise of 4,000 stock options. RoboGroups stock options were allotted on February 9, 1998 to a trustee on behalf of employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, and are exercisable in consideration for a cash payment in NIS equal to US$ 0.50 per option. |
As of the date of this report, 62,200 stock options remained in the hands of the employees of RoboGroup and its subsidiaries that have not yet been exercised into RoboGroup shares. At this time, 42,600 stock options remain in the hands of RoboGroup and have not yet been issued to the employees of RoboGroup or its subsidiaries. |
6.2. | On March 13, 2003, 773,500 options were allotted to the trustee for employees of the Company and its subsidiaries that are exercisable in consideration of a cash payment in NIS equal to US$ 0.91 per option. This plan was approved by RoboGroups Board of Directors in November 2002 and by the general shareholders meeting of the Company on December 17, 2002. The options are exercisable for 10 years, beginning January 1, 2003, and will be subject to the lock-up provisions under Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance. |
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6.3. | In addition to the allotment described in Section 6.2, on March 13, 2003, 190,000 options were allotted to RoboGroups directors that are exercisable in consideration of a cash payment in NIS equal to US$ 0.91 per option (the Directors Plan). The Directors Plan was approved by RoboGroups Board of Directors in November 2002 and by the general shareholders meeting of the Company on December 17, 2002. The terms governing the exercise and holding of the options in the Directors Plan are identical to the terms of the employee stock option plan, subject to the provisions of applicable laws. |
7. Motion to Approve a Distribution
In November 2002, RoboGroup filed a motion with the Tel Aviv District Court to approve a distribution by way of a purchase of Company shares, pursuant to Section 303 of the Israeli Companies Law, 1999. The Company had sought approval to use up to NIS 2,140 thousands (approximately $450,000) in connection with a proposed buyback of its outstanding ordinary shares. On April 29, 2003, the Company received an approval from the district court of Tel-Aviv on its motion. Future purchases under this approval may be made from time to time based on the prevailing market prices. |
8. External factors
The changes in the world economy and the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001 impacted and continue to impact the stock prices on stock exchanges throughout the world and in the U.S. in particular and have also affected the stock prices of RoboGroups securities traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as well as on the Nasdaq Stock Market. |
1. | The companys business has been damaged from the affect of the SARS disease, which has spread in a few countries in South East Asia. Projects in several countries have been cancelled or postponed due to priority changes in the government investments and the lack of ability to visit customers and investors in the region. |
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2. | The continued slowdown of the world economy and the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001, haveaffected the Companys business in the following markets: |
| A slowdown has been observed in the market for motion control products throughout the world. A more substantial slowdown was observed in the upper segment of the market (e.g. machines for the semi-conductor industries). YEC, which continues to be YETs principal customer, suffered a significant drop in the sales of these product lines. This has also affected YETs business. |
| A substantial slowdown was observed in the networking market, which is the principal potential market for MemCalls products. This has brought about a reduction in the potential market, a slower penetration of new technologies and products into the market, as well as a delay in investment activity in the market. The slowdown in the target markets for MemCall products and the significant decline in venture capital investments in new enterprises have had an adverse effect on MemCall. |
| In the global education market, institutional investments in educational infrastructure declined as a result of thelack of economic resources for institutional entities in general and for educational institutions in particular, due to the slowdown in the world economy on the one hand and the increasing investments in security and safety markets on the other hand. The decrease in financial resources available for the products of the education sector has brought about a reduction of its potential sales. |
| The security and economic situation in the State of Israel has had a detrimental impact on the Companys business. Due the security situation partners and customers from abroad are hesitating to visit Israel and to continue developing their businesses in Israel. The recession in Israel and the cutbacks in the education budget have depressed the potential market for the Companys products in Israel. |
_______________________________ Rafael Aravot Chairman of the Board and CEO |
_______________________________ Haim Schleifer Director and Joint General Manager |
Date of approval of the financial statements: May 28, 2003
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Balance Sheets
March 31, 2003 US$ (K) * (Unaudited) |
March 31, 2003 NIS (K) (Unaudited) |
March 31, 2002 NIS (K) (Unaudited) |
Dec 31, 2002 NIS (K) (Audited) | |
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Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 5,416 | 25,386 | 17,953 | 24,995 |
Short term investments | 27 | 126 | 2,087 | 502 |
Trade receivables | 2,980 | 13,966 | 21,174 | 20,167 |
Receivables and debit balances | 772 | 3,618 | 3,057 | 2,580 |
Inventories | 3,684 | 17,269 | 19,129 | 16,003 |
12,879 | 60,365 | 63,400 | 64,247 | |
Investments and long term balances | ||||
Investments in other companies | 23 | 110 | 110 | 110 |
Fixed assets, net | 8,762 | 41,064 | 40,846 | 41,156 |
Other Assents | 142 | 664 | 423 | 693 |
Deferred Taxes | 165 | 774 | 803 | 780 |
21,971 | 102,977 | 105,582 | 106,986 | |
Current liabilities | ||||
Credit from banks | 3,083 | 14,446 | 24,528 | 13,047 |
Trade payables | 2,243 | 10,511 | 12,173 | 8,805 |
Payables and credit balances | 2,748 | 12,880 | 13,734 | 12,367 |
8,074 | 37,837 | 50,435 | 34,219 | |
Long term liabilities | ||||
Loans from banks | 4,307 | 20,191 | 8,830 | 21,434 |
Liability for termination of | ||||
employee/employer relationship, net | 157 | 733 | 1,970 | 1,014 |
4,464 | 20,924 | 10,800 | 22,448 | |
Shareholders' equity | ||||
Share capital | 2,497 | 11,703 | 11,701 | 11,701 |
Capital funds and capital surplus | 9,718 | 45,550 | 46,608 | 45,787 |
Accumulated deficit | (2,562) | (12,007) | (12,932) | (6,139) |
Shares purchased at cost | (220) | (1,030) | (1,030) | (1,030) |
9,433 | 44,216 | 44,347 | 50,319 | |
21,971 | 102,977 | 105,582 | 106,986 | |
*Convenience Translation into US Dollars
_________________________ Rafael Aravot Chairman of the Board and CEO |
_________________________ Haim Schleifer Director and Joint General Manager |
_________________________ Hanan Eibushitz Chief Financial Officer |
Date of approval of financial statement: May 28, 2003
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
(Adjusted NIS in thousands, except share data)
Three months ended |
Year ended |
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March 31,2003 US$ (K) * (Unaudited) |
March 31, 2003 NIS (K) (Unaudited) |
March 31, 2002 NIS (K) (Unaudited) |
Dec. 31, 2002 NIS (K) (Audited) | |
Revenues | 2,790 | 13,075 | **15,319 | 88,501 |
Costs of revenues | 1,700 | 7,968 | **9,159 | 42,538 |
Gross profit | 1,090 | 5,107 | 6,160 | 45,963 |
Operating expenses | ||||
Research and development expenses, net | 807 | 3,782 | 3,813 | 13,102 |
Marketing and selling expenses | 717 | 3,359 | 3,522 | 14,627 |
Administrative and general expenses | 829 | 3,885 | 3,197 | 14,001 |
2,353 | 11,026 | 10,532 | 41,730 | |
Operating income (loss) | (1,263) | (5,919) | (4,372) | 4,233 |
Financial income (expense), net | (137) | (643) | 714 | (1,440) |
Other income, net | 156 | 731 | 450 | 1,685 |
Income (loss) before taxes on | (1,244) | (5,831) | (3,208) | 4,478 |
Taxes on income | 8 | 37 | 186 | 1,079 |
Net income (loss) | (1,252) | (5,868) | (3.394) | 3,399 |
Income (loss) per share | (0.12) | (0.55) | (0.32) | 0.32 |
Number of shares used in the | ||||
calculation of income (loss) | ||||
per share | 10,730,831 | 10,730,831 | 10,729,831 | 10,730,831 |
*Convenience Translation into US Dollars.
**Restated
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Shareholders Equity
(Adjusted NIS in thousands, March 2003)
Number of shares |
Share capital NIS (K) |
Capital surplus NIS (K) |
Capital funds NIS (K) |
Treasury shares NIS (K) |
Accumulated deficit NIS (K) |
Total NIS (K) | |
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For the three months period ended March 31, 2003 - unaudited | |||||||
Balance at Jan. 1, 2003 | 10,730,831 | 11,701 | 43,342 | 2,445 | (1,030) | (6,139) | 50,319 |
Exercise of options | 4,000 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Adjustments on | |||||||
translation of | |||||||
financial statement | |||||||
of an autonomous | - | - | - | (237) | - | - | (237) |
consolidated company | |||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (5,868) | (5,868) |
Balance at | |||||||
March 31, 2003 | 10,734,831 | 11,703 | 43,342 | 2,208 | (1,030) | (12,007) | 44,216 |
For three months ended March 31, 2002 - unaudited | |||||||
Balance at Jan. 1,2002 | 10,727,831 | 11,700 | 43,338 | 2,322 | (1,030) | (9,538) | 46,792 |
Exercise of options | 2,000 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | 5 |
Adjustments on | |||||||
translation of | |||||||
financial statement | |||||||
of an autonomous | - | - | - | 944 | - | - | 944 |
consolidated company | |||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (3,394) | (3,394) |
Balance at | |||||||
March 31, 2002 | 10,729,831 | 11,701 | 43,342 | 3,266 | (1,030) | (12,932) | 44,347 |
For year ended December 31, 2002 - audited | |||||||
Balance at Jan. 1, 2002 | 10,727,831 | 11,700 | 43,338 | 2,322 | (1,030) | (9,538) | 46,792 |
Exercise of options | 3,000 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | 5 |
Adjustments on | |||||||
translation of | |||||||
financial statement | |||||||
of an autonomous | - | - | - | 123 | - | - | 123 |
consolidated company | |||||||
Net income | - | - | - | - | - | 3,399 | 3,399 |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2002 | 10,730,831 | 11,701 | 43,342 | 2,445 | (1,030) | (6,139) | 50,319 |
** Restated
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows
(Adjusted NIS in thousands, March 2003)
Three months ended |
Year ended |
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March 31,2003 US$ (K) * (Unaudited) |
March 31,2003 NIS (K) (Unaudited) |
March 31, 2002 NIS (K) (Unaudited) |
Dec 31, 2002 NIS (K) (Audited) | |
Cash flows from current operating activities | ||||
Net income (loss) | (1,252) | (5,868) | (3,394) | 3,399 |
Adjustments to reconcile cash flows from operations | ||||
(Appendix A): | 1,248 | 5,848 | 9,884 | 10,348 |
Net cash derived from (applied to) operating | ||||
activities | (4) | (20) | 6,490 | 13,747 |
Cash flows from investment operations | ||||
Acquisition of an operation | ||||
(Appendix c) | - | - | - | (622) |
Acquisition of fixed assets | (83) | (389) | (458) | (2,230) |
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | 3 | 13 | 17 | 567 |
Sale of short-term investments | 54 | 254 | - | 1,517 |
Net cash flow applied to investment operations | (26) | (122) | (441) | (768) |
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
Increase (decrease) in short term | ||||
bank credits, net | 319 | 1,496 | 624 | (351) |
Receipt (repayment) of long term | ||||
loans | (201) | (940) | (353) | 786 |
Exercise of options by employees | - | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Net cash derived (applied to) from financing | ||||
activities | 118 | 558 | 276 | 439 |
Adjustments on translation of | ||||
financial statement of an autonomous | ||||
subsidiary | (5) | (25) | 52 | - |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 83 | 391 | 6,377 | 13,418 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the | ||||
beginning of the period | 5,333 | 24,995 | 11,576 | 11,577 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end | ||||
of the period | 5,416 | 25,386 | 17,953 | 24,995 |
*Convenience Translation into US Dollars
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows (cont.)
(Adjusted NIS in thousands, March 2003)
Appendix A:
Adjustments to reconcile cash flows
from operations.
Three months ended |
Year ended |
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March 31,2003 US$ (K) * (Unaudited) |
March 31,2003 NIS (K) (Unaudited) |
March 31, 2002 NIS (K) (Unaudited) |
Dec 31, 2002 NIS (K) (Audited) | |
Income and expenses not involving cash | ||||
flow | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 135 | 632 | 719 | 2,758 |
Increase (decrease) in liability for | ||||
termination of employee/employer | ||||
relationship, net | (60) | (281) | 476 | (480) |
Write up (down) of long term loans | (85) | (400) | (266) | 692 |
Decrease (increase) in value of | ||||
securities | 26 | 122 | 100 | 170 |
Decrease (increase) in deferred taxes | ||||
receivable | 1 | 6 | (66) | (18) |
Other | (42) | (195) | - | 93 |
(25) | (116) | 963 | 3,215 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities | ||||
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable | 1,299 | 6,091 | 4,583 | 5,357 |
Decrease (increase) in other receivables and | ||||
debit balances | (236) | (1,108) | 1,266 | 1,706 |
Decrease (increase) in inventories | (311) | (1,460) | (901) | 699 |
Decrease (increase) in trade payables | 364 | 1,706 | 925 | (2,454) |
Increase in other payables and credit | ||||
balances | 157 | 735 | 3,048 | 1,825 |
1,273 | 5,964 | 8,921 | 7,133 | |
1,248 | 5,848 | 9,884 | 10,348 | |
Appendix B: Non-monetary events
Conversion of loans from short-term to | ||||
long-term | - | - | - | 13,478 |
*Convenience Translation into US Dollars
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows (cont.)
(Adjusted NIS in thousands, March 2003)
Year ended December 31 | |
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2002 NIS (K) | |
Working capital net | (287) |
Other assets | (335) |
(622) | |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim financial statements.
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements
(a) | The accompanying financial statements were prepared as of March 31, 2003 and for the three-months period then ended. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys annual audited financial statements as of December 31, 2002 and for the year then ended, together with the notes thereto. |
(b) | These financial statements have been reviewed by the Companys certified public accountants. The review was conducted in accordance with the procedures established by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel regarding interim periods. The review was limited in scope and did not constitute an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and therefore no opinion was expressed by the Companys certified public accountants. |
(c) | In managements opinion all necessary adjustments were made in order to present correctly these interim financial statements. |
(I) | The significant accounting policies have been applied on a consistent basis with the annual audited financial statements of the previous year (December 31, 2002). |
(II) | The financial statements, including the comparison sums, have been prepared according to the historical cost convention, adjusted for changes in the purchasing power of the currency, on the basis of changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In the three month period ended March 31, 2003, the CPI increased by approximately 0.8 %. In the year ended December 31, 2002, the CPI increased by 6.5 %. |
(III) | The adjusted financial statements at March 31, 2003 and for the three month period then ended have been translated into US dollars solely for the convenience of the American reader. This translation was made at the US dollar/New Israeli shekel exchange rate in effect on the said date, i.e. US$ 1 = NIS 4.687. |
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(a) | As of the March 31, 2003, RoboGroups leasing activities are presented in Segment A. (The results of the RoboGroups leasing activities in the Companys annual financial statements as of December 31, 2002 were presented in Segment D). |
(b) | There was no material change in the assetsof the Companys business segments. |
(c) | Details: |
Three months ended March 31, 2003 |
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NIS (K) |
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Segment A |
Segment B |
Segment C |
Adjustments |
Total | |
Revenues to external | |||||
customers | 11,570 | 1,505 | - | - | 13,075 |
Inter segment | |||||
revenues | (790) | (125) | - | - | (915) |
12,360 | 1,630 | - | - | 13,990 | |
Segment loss | (3,605) | (726) | (1,537) | - | (5,868) |
Three months ended March 31, 2003 |
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U.S.$ (K) * |
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Segment A |
Segment B |
Segment C |
Adjustments |
Total | |
Revenues to external | |||||
customers | 2,469 | 321 | - | - | 2,790 |
Inter segment | |||||
revenues | (169) | (27) | - | - | (196) |
2,638 | 348 | - | - | 2,986 | |
Segment loss | (769) | (155) | (328) | - | (1,252) |
Three months ended March 31, 2002 |
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NIS (K) |
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Segment A |
Segment B |
Segment C |
Adjustments |
Total | |
Revenues to external | |||||
customers | 14,633 | 1,500 | - | (815) | 15,319 |
Inter segment | |||||
revenues | (593) | (44) | - | - | (637) |
15,226 | 1,544 | - | (815) | 15,956 | |
Segment loss | (1,149) | (4) | (2,241) | - | (3,394) |
*Convenience Translation into US Dollars
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The following research and development expenses include investments in the development of MemCalls new technology:
For the three month period ended March 31, 2003 For the three month period ended March 31, 2002 For the year ended December 31, 2002 |
- - - |
Approximately NIS 1.6 million Approximately NIS 2.2 million Approximately NIS 7.7 million |
1. | The company filed a lawsuit against a former agent in the amount of approximately NIS 60 thousand. The agent filed a counter claim against the Company and a business partner for sales commissions of approximately NIS 280 thousand. The company has rejected the counter claim and filed its defense. The Company believes that this litigation will not have a material impact on its financial results. |
2. | A claim was filed against the Company by a subcontractor of a former included company in the Labor Court for payment of approximately NIS 320 thousand for an alleged debt of the Company to the plaintiff. |
1. | Motion to Approve a Distribution |
In November 2002, RoboGroup filed a motion with the Tel Aviv District Court to approve a distribution by way of a purchase of Company shares, pursuant to Section 303 of the Israeli Companies Law, 1999. The Company had sought approval to use up to NIS 2,140 thousands (approximately $450,000) in connection with a proposed buyback of its outstanding ordinary shares. On April 29, 2003, the Company received an approval from the district court of Tel-Aviv on its motion. Future purchases under this approval may be made from time to time based on the prevailing market prices. |
2. | Option Plans for Employees, Directors and Interested Parties |
(a). | On March 13, 2003, 773,500 options were allotted to the trustee for employees of the Company and its subsidiaries that are exercisable in consideration of a cash payment in NIS equal to US$ 0.91 per option. This plan was approved by RoboGroups Board of Directors in November 2002 and by the general shareholders meeting of the Company on December 17, 2002. The options are exercisable for 10 years, beginning January 1, 2003, and will be subject to the lock-up provisions under Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance. |
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(b). | In addition to the allotment described in Section 6.2, on March 13, 2003, 190,000 options were allotted to RoboGroups directors that are exercisable in consideration of a cash payment in NIS equal to US$ 0.91 per option (the Directors Plan). The Directors Plan was approved by RoboGroups Board of Directors in November 2002 and by the general shareholders meeting of the Company on December 17, 2002. The terms governing the exercise and holding of the options in the Directors Plan are identical to the terms of the employee stock option plan, subject to the provisions of applicable laws. |
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