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Gross profit
-
The Group’s gross results for the year ended December 31,
2022 were USD 24,492 thousand (41%),
compared with USD 17,373 thousand (40%), in the year ended December 31, 2021. The gross margin is influenced
mainly by the sales products mix and production locations.
Development costs -
Payton’s R&D strategy is aimed on maintaining the leadership of the Planar Technology. The
R&D department works in conjunction with R&D departmen
ts of the forerunners of today’s global technology, and
together they define tomorrow’s technological needs. Costs were based upon time expended by the department’s
employees. The Group’s development costs for
the year ended December 31, 2022 were USD 1,545 thousand
compared with USD 1,481 thousand in the year ended December 31, 2021
Selling & marketing expenses -
The Group’s selling & marketing expenses are mainly comprised of: (1)
commissions to the Group's reps’
and Marketing Personnel, which are calculated as a portion of sales, however it is
further explained that not all the sales are subject to reps’ commissions and of (2) other selling expenses (fixed)
based on management policy. The Group’s marketing effor
ts are concentrated through participation in major power
electronic shows around the world and by collaborating with its worldwide rep's Network.
The Group’s selling &
marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 amounted to USD 1,932 thousand (3%) compared with
USD 1,791 thousand (4%) in the year ended December 31, 2021. In year 2022 selling expenses mainly travel
expenses and exhibitions costs, have resumed gradually. Management believes these costs will continue to increase
as traveling and exhibitions will expand.
General & Administrative expenses -
The Group’s
General & Administrative expenses for the year ended
December 31, 2022 amounted to USD 3,864 thousand compared with USD 3,734 thousand in the year ended
December 31, 2021. The increase relates mainly to welfare and motivation
activities for Company’s
employees.
Finance income, net
-
The Group’s finance income for the year ended December 31,
2022 amounted to USD 200
thousand compared with USD 25 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021. This increase is mainly
explained by the increase of the market interest rate on bank deposits during the year.
Share of profits (losses) of equity accounted investee -
The Group’s share in investee’s profits
for the year ended
December 31, 2022 amounted USD
481 thousand compared with its share in investee’s
loss at the amount of USD
52 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021. This increase is mainly attributed to the business results
improvement of the investee in China.
Taxes on income
-
for the year ended December 31, 2022 amounted to USD 3,972 thousand compared with USD
1,821 thousand in the year ended at December 31, 2021. The increase in the tax expenses is a result of two factors:
(1) Profit increase (2) Previous year’s tax expenses
- On April 2022 the Company paid an amount of USD 919
thousand following Company’s decision to apply the Temporary Order t
o the Law for the Encouragement of Capital
Investments enabling it a beneficiary corporate tax rate on its exempt profits. See also Note 18A(4) to the 2022
yearly Report.