Eltek Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results

PETACH-TIKVA, Israel, May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Eltek Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELTK), the leading Israeli manufacturer of advanced circuitry solutions, including complex build-ups of rigid and flex-rigid printed circuit boards, announced today its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were $9.7 million compared to revenues of $12.3 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2015 was $1.2 million (12.6% of revenues) compared to gross profit of $1.5 million (12.3% of revenues) in the first quarter of 2014.

Operating loss for the first quarter of 2015 was $108,000 compared to an operating loss of $121,000 in the first quarter of 2014.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2015 was $234,000 or ($0.02) per share, compared to a net loss of $187,000 or ($0.02) per share, in the first quarter of 2014.

EBITDA:

In the first quarter of 2015, Eltek had EBITDA of $316,000 compared with EBITDA of $354,000 in the first quarter of 2014.

Management Comments:

Mr. Yitzhak Nissan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "During the first quarter of 2015, we continued to experience weakness in demand for printed circuit boards and as a result, a decline in sales to the defense sector. We have been able to soften the impact of the $2.6 million decline in sales by reducing expenses. As a result of our cost reduction efforts and the increase in the US dollar exchange rate against the NIS, our operating loss was even reduced by $13,000 from the first quarter of 2014. We continue with our efforts to improve our operational efficiencies.

"We have been focused on increasing sales to the US market where we believe customers perceive our products as having both high reliability and top quality. Incoming orders from the US during the first quarter of 2015 increased by 11% compared to the first quarter of 2014. We believe that as a result of our increased marketing activities and our recent expansion of our sales force in the West Coast we will be able to increase our US sales this year. The equipment we recently purchased has been installed and already offers us increased operational flexibility and improved product quality."

"Based on these steps, I am optimistic regarding the Company's ability to return to sustainable profitability in the future," Mr. Nissan concluded.  

About Eltek

Eltek is Israel's leading manufacturer of printed circuit boards, the core circuitry of most electronic devices. It specializes in the complex high-end of PCB manufacturing, i.e., HDI, multilayered and flex-rigid boards. Eltek's technologically advanced circuitry solutions are used in today's increasingly sophisticated and compact electronic products. For more information, visit Eltek's web site at www.nisteceltek.com.

Use of EBITDA

ELTEK uses EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial performance measurement. EBITDA is calculated by adding back to net income interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is provided to investors to complement results provided in accordance with GAAP, as management believes the measure helps illustrate underlying operating trends in the Company's business and uses the measure to establish internal budgets and goals, manage the business and evaluate performance. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliation between the company's results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Forward Looking Statement:

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to statements regarding expected results in future quarters, risks in product and technology development and rapid technological change, product demand, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the sales cycle, changing economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Contact:Amnon ShemerChief Financial Officer[email protected] +972-3-9395023

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SOURCE Eltek Ltd.