6-K
Eltek Ltd (ELTK)
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 March 2023
Commission file number 000-28884
Eltek Ltd.
(Name of Registrant)
Sgoola Industrial Zone, Petach Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Eltek Ltd.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
On March 9, 2023 Eltek issued a press release reporting full year and fourth quarter 2022 financial results. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1:
99.1 Announcement: Eltek Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results.
SIGNATURE
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.
| ELTEK LTD. |
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| (Registrant) |
| By: /s/ Ron Freund |
| Ron Freund |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: March 9, 2023
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION |
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| 99.1 | Announcement: Eltek Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results. |
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
Eltek Ltd. Reports Full year and Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Petach Tikva, Israel (March 9, 2023) Eltek Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELTK), a global manufacturer and supplier of technologically advanced solutions in the field of printed circuit boards (PCBs), today announced its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.
Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights
| ◾ | Revenues were $39.6 million (Q4 - $10.5 million) |
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| ◾ | Operating profit was $3.0 million (Q4 - $0.8 million) |
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| ◾ | Profit before tax was $3.9 million (Q4 - $0.9 million) |
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| ◾ | Net profit was $3.2 million or $0.55 per fully diluted share (Q4 - $0.8 million or $0.14 per fully diluted share) |
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| ◾ | Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $3.8 million (Q4 - $1.3 million) |
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“We are pleased to announce strong growth in revenues and earnings for the year 2022. This was due to increased demand for our high-quality printed circuit boards. The growth in revenues is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, as well as the loyalty of our customers. We are excited to continue building upon this momentum in the coming year,” said Eli Yaffe, CEO of Eltek.
"The global PCB market is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, with the military, aerospace and defense sectors being the key drivers. As a leading provider of PCBs to these industries, Eltek is well-positioned to capitalize on this trend and continues to deliver strong results for our shareholders. We ended 2022 with a 70% growth in backlog.
During Q4 we received final approval from the Israel Innovation Authority (“IIA”) for a 40%, royalty bearing participation in an approximately $800,000 one-year development program, which started in January 2023. This program is part of our investments in CapEx and research and development to bring new, high-quality products to the market and further drive growth in the future," continued Mr. Yaffe.
“We have a strong balance sheet and a talented team, and we will continue to invest in our operations, products and people to sustain our long-term success," concluded Mr. Yaffe.
2022 Full Year GAAP Financial Results
Revenues for 2022 were $39.7 million compared to $33.8 million in 2021.
Gross profit for 2022 was $8.3 million (21% of revenues) compared to $6.9 million (20% of revenues) in 2021.
Operating profit for 2022 was $3.0 million compared to operating profit of $1.9 million in 2021.
Financial income for 2022 was $0.9 million compared to financial expense of $0.5 million in 2021. Financial income, which was primarily generated in the second quarter of 2022, resulted from the erosion of the NIS against the US dollar.
Profit before income tax for 2022 was $3.9 million compared to $1.5 million in 2021.
Net profit for 2022 was $3.2 million or $0.55 per fully diluted share compared to net profit of $5.0 million or $0.86 per fully diluted share in 2021. Net profit in 2021 includes a one-time tax benefit of $3.5 million.
2022 Full Year Non-GAAP Financial Results
EBITDA for 2022 was a $4.5 million (11% of revenues) compared to EBITDA of $3.8 million (11% of revenues) in 2021.
Fourth Quarter 2022 GAAP Financial Results
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $10.5 million compared to $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $2.2 million (21% of revenues) compared to $2.0 (21% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $0.8 million compared to operating profit of $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Profit before income tax for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $0.9 million compared to $0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Net profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $0.8 million or $0.14 per fully diluted share compared to net profit of $3.8 million or $0.65 per fully diluted share in the Fourth quarter of 2021. Net income in the fourth quarter of 2021 includes a one-time tax benefit of $3.6 million.
Fourth Quarter 2022 Non-GAAP Financial Results
EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2022 was a $1.2 million (12% of revenues) compared to EBITDA of $1.1 million (11% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Conference Call
Today, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 8:30am Eastern Time (15:30pm Israel Time, 5:30am Pacific Time), Eltek will conduct a conference call to discuss the results. The call will feature remarks by Eli Yaffe, Chief Executive Officer and Ron Freund, Chief Financial Officer.
To participate, please call the following teleconference numbers. Please allow for additional time to connect prior to the call:
| United States: | 1-866-860-9642 |
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| Israel: | 03-918-0691 |
| International: | +972-3-918-0691 |
To Access a Replay of the Call
A replay of the call will be available for 30 days on the Investor Info section on Eltek’s corporate website at http://www.nisteceltek.com approximately 24 hours after the conference call is completed.
About Eltek
Eltek – ”Innovation Across the Board”, is a global manufacturer and supplier of technologically advanced solutions in the field of printed circuit boards (PCBs), and is an Israeli leading company in this industry. PCBs are the core circuitry of most electronic devices. Eltek specializes in the manufacture and supply of complex and high quality PCBs, HDI, multilayered and flex-rigid boards for the high-end market. Eltek is ITAR compliant and has AS-9100 and NADCAP Electronics certifications. Its customers include leading companies in the defense, aerospace and medical industries in Israel, the United States, Europe and Asia.
Eltek was founded in 1970. The Company’s headquarters, R&D, production and marketing center are located in Israel. Eltek also operates through its subsidiary in North America and by agents and distributors in Europe, India, South Africa and South America.
For more information, visit Eltek's web site at www.nisteceltek.com
Forward Looking Statement
Some of the statements included in this press release may be forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to expected results in future quarters, the impact of the Coronavirus on the economy and our operations, 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. Any forward-looking statements set forth in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. The information found on our website is not incorporated by reference into this press release and is included for reference purposes only.
About our Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company reports financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP and herein provides some non-GAAP measures, including EBITDA. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are intended to supplement the Company’s presentation of its financial results that are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses the non-GAAP measures presented to evaluate and manage the Company’s operations internally. The Company is also providing this information to assist investors in performing additional financial analysis. Reconciliation between the Company's results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in a table below.
Investor Contact
Ron Freund
Chief Financial Officer
Investor-Contact@nisteceltek.com
+972-3-939-5023
(Tables follow)
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| Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||
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| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| Revenues | 10,479 | 9,521 | 39,650 | 33,823 | ||||||||
| Costs of revenues | (8,267 | ) | (7,565 | ) | (31,380 | ) | (26,926 | ) | ||||
| Gross profit | 2,212 | 1,956 | 8,270 | 6,897 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,348 | ) | (1,310 | ) | (5,207 | ) | (4,870 | ) | ||||
| R&D expenses, net | (15 | ) | (23 | ) | (92 | ) | (78 | ) | ||||
| Operating profit | 849 | 623 | 2,971 | 1,949 | ||||||||
| Financial income (expenses), net | 100 | (387 | ) | 887 | (488 | ) | ||||||
| Other income (loss), net | - | - | - | 41 | ||||||||
| Profit before income tax | 949 | 236 | 3,858 | 1,502 | ||||||||
| Tax expenses (income) | 144 | (3,600 | ) | 664 | (3,537 | ) | ||||||
| Net Profit | 805 | 3,836 | 3,194 | 5,039 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic net profit per ordinary share | 0.14 | 0.66 | 0.55 | 0.86 | ||||||||
| Diluted net profit per ordinary share | 0.14 | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.86 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to compute | ||||||||||||
| basic net profit per ordinary share (in thousands) | 5,850 | 5,840 | 5,848 | 5,840 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to compute | ||||||||||||
| diluted net profit per ordinary share (in thousands) | 5,850 | 5,860 | 5,848 | 5,869 |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
| (In thousands US$) | ||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7,366 | 9,283 | ||||
| Receivables: Trade, net of provision for doubtful accounts | 10,116 | 7,021 | ||||
| Other | 282 | 798 | ||||
| Inventories | 5,130 | 4,893 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | 504 | 586 | ||||
| Total current assets | 23,398 | 22,581 | ||||
| Long term assets: | ||||||
| Restricted deposits | 202 | 226 | ||||
| Severance pay fund | 59 | 66 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets and long term tax receivables, net | 2,496 | 3,563 | ||||
| Operating lease right of use assets | 7,693 | 8,979 | ||||
| Total long term assets | 10,450 | 12,834 | ||||
| Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation | 7,674 | 7,368 | ||||
| Total Assets | 41,522 | 42,783 | ||||
| Liabilities and Shareholder's equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Short-term credit and current maturities of long-term debts | 702 | 708 | ||||
| Accounts payable: Trade | 4,793 | 4,044 | ||||
| Other | 4,133 | 3,577 | ||||
| Short-term operating lease liabilities | 846 | 931 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 10,474 | 9,260 | ||||
| Long-term liabilities: | ||||||
| Long term debt, excluding current maturities | 2,768 | 3,921 | ||||
| Employee severance benefits | 280 | 344 | ||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 6,980 | 8,186 | ||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 10,028 | 12,451 | ||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||
| Ordinary shares, NIS 3.0 par value authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 5,849,678 at December 31, 2022 and 5,840,357 at December 31, 2021 | 5,305 | 5,296 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 22,862 | 22,846 | ||||
| Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments | 1,189 | 3,716 | ||||
| Capital reserve | 1,537 | 1,287 | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (9,873 | ) | (12,073 | ) | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 21,020 | 21,072 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 41,522 | 42,783 |
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| Unaudited Non-GAAP EBITDA Reconciliations | ||||||||||||
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| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| GAAP net Income | 805 | 3,836 | 3,194 | 5,039 | ||||||||
| Add back items: | ||||||||||||
| Financial expenses (income), net | (100 | ) | 387 | (887 | ) | 488 | ||||||
| Income tax expenses (income) | 144 | (3,600 | ) | 664 | (3,537 | ) | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 357 | 450 | 1,541 | 1,781 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP EBITDA | 1,206 | 1,073 | 4,512 | 3,771 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||
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| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net Income | 805 | 3,836 | 3,194 | 5,039 | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 357 | 450 | 1,541 | 1,781 | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 62 | 74 | 250 | 203 | ||||||||
| Decrease in deferred tax assets and long term tax receivable | 151 | (3,585 | ) | 653 | (3,563 | ) | ||||||
| 570 | (3,061 | ) | 2,444 | (1,579 | ) | |||||||
| Decrease (increase) in operating lease right-of-use assets | 3 | 25 | 11 | 66 | ||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in trade receivables | (446 | ) | (301 | ) | (3,941 | ) | 2,260 | |||||
| Decrease (increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses | 42 | (161 | ) | 437 | (18 | ) | ||||||
| Decrease (increase) in inventories | (463 | ) | (499 | ) | (806 | ) | (1,023 | ) | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in trade payables | 380 | 424 | 1,543 | (451 | ) | |||||||
| Increase (decrease) in other liabilities and accrued expenses | 402 | 164 | 972 | (414 | ) | |||||||
| Increase (decrease) in employee severance benefits, net | (36 | ) | - | (25 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||
| (118 | ) | (348 | ) | (1,809 | ) | 415 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,257 | 427 | 3,829 | 3,875 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of fixed assets | (571 | ) | (173 | ) | (3,027 | ) | (1,535 | ) | ||||
| Repayment from insuarance | - | 44 | - | 44 | ||||||||
| Restricted deposits | - | - | (2 | ) | (156 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (571 | ) | (129 | ) | (3,029 | ) | (1,647 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Short- term bank credit, net | - | - | - | (377 | ) | |||||||
| Exercise of options | - | - | 25 | - | ||||||||
| Dividend distribution | (994 | ) | - | (994 | ) | - | ||||||
| Repayment of long-term loans from bank | (227 | ) | (114 | ) | (669 | ) | (301 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from long-term loans | - | - | - | 3,063 | ||||||||
| Repayment of credit from fixed asset payables | - | 25 | - | (261 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,221 | ) | (89 | ) | (1,638 | ) | 2,124 | |||||
| Effect of translation adjustments | 54 | 189 | (1,079 | ) | 196 | |||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (481 | ) | 398 | (1,917 | ) | 4,548 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 7,847 | 8,885 | 9,283 | 4,735 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 7,366 | 9,283 | 7,366 | 9,283 |