Elbit Systems Reports $895 Million in Revenues in Q3 2018
Elbit’s results in the third quarter represent a 12% growth in revenues over the last year. The Company’s backlog of orders totaled $8.1 billion as compared to $7.6 million this time last year
IsraelDefense
| 20/11/2018
Elbit's Hermes 900 UAV (Photo courtesy of the company)
Elbit Systems reported today its consolidated results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: “We reported a solid level of revenue in the quarter, growing by 12% over last year to almost $900 million. At the same time, we were able to show growth in backlog. This demonstrates that our business remains strong, in line with our strategy of consistently expanding our addressable markets through the internal development of defense-related products and solutions, as well as acquisitions of synergistic businesses.”
Q3 2018 Results
Revenues in the third quarter of 2018 were $895.2 million, as compared to $800.7 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Non-GAAP gross profit amounted to $260.7 million (29.1% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $256.3 million (32.0% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017. GAAP gross profit in the third quarter of 2018 was $255.9 million (28.6% of revenues), as compared to $251.0 million (31.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Research and development expenses, net were $69.6 million (7.8% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $67.1 million (8.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Marketing and selling expenses, net were $69.4 million (7.8% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $66.9 million (8.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
General and administrative expenses, net were $37.8 million (4.2% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $34.8 million (4.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Non-GAAP operating income was $85.7 million (9.6% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $89.2 million (11.1% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017. GAAP operating income in the third quarter of 2018 was $79.1 million (8.8% of revenues), as compared to $82.2 million (10.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Financial expenses, net were $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $9.3 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Taxes on income were $8.9 million (effective tax rate of 12.6%) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $14.6 million (effective tax rate of 20.0%) in the third quarter of 2017. The effective tax rate is affected by the mix of the tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which the Company's entities generate taxable income.
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships was $2.7 million (0.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $3.5 million (0.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the third quarter of 2018 was $69.8 million (7.8% of revenues), as compared to $67.3 million (8.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017. GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the third quarter of 2018 was $64.1 million (7.2% of revenues), as compared to $61.5 million (7.7% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders were $1.63 for the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $1.57 for the third quarter of 2017. GAAP diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2018 were $1.50, as compared to $1.44 for the third quarter of 2017.
The Company’s backlog of orders for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 totaled $8,108 million as compared to $7,641 million as of September 30, 2017. Approximately 72% of the current backlog is attributable to orders from outside Israel. Approximately 45% of the current backlog is scheduled to be performed during 2018 and 2019.
Operating cash flow used in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $20.3 million, as compared to $140.0 million used in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Recent Events
On September 20, 2018 the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $173 million contract to provide Naval Remote Controlled Weapon Stations to the Navy and Coast Guard of an Asia-Pacific country. The contract will be performed over a five-year period.
On October 2, 2018, the Company announced that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems UK Ltd. was awarded an initial contract of approximately £10 million (approximately $13 million) and a potential maximum value of approximately £40 million, from the UK Ministry of Defense to provide the MORPHEUS Battlefield Management Application. The initial contract will be performed over a three-year period.
On November 14, 2018, the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $167 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country to supply a comprehensive aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) solution. The contract will be performed over a 20-month period.
Elbit’s results in the third quarter represent a 12% growth in revenues over the last year. The Company’s backlog of orders totaled $8.1 billion as compared to $7.6 million this time last year
Elbit's Hermes 900 UAV (Photo courtesy of the company)
Elbit Systems reported today its consolidated results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: “We reported a solid level of revenue in the quarter, growing by 12% over last year to almost $900 million. At the same time, we were able to show growth in backlog. This demonstrates that our business remains strong, in line with our strategy of consistently expanding our addressable markets through the internal development of defense-related products and solutions, as well as acquisitions of synergistic businesses.”
Q3 2018 Results
Revenues in the third quarter of 2018 were $895.2 million, as compared to $800.7 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Non-GAAP gross profit amounted to $260.7 million (29.1% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $256.3 million (32.0% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017. GAAP gross profit in the third quarter of 2018 was $255.9 million (28.6% of revenues), as compared to $251.0 million (31.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Research and development expenses, net were $69.6 million (7.8% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $67.1 million (8.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Marketing and selling expenses, net were $69.4 million (7.8% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $66.9 million (8.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
General and administrative expenses, net were $37.8 million (4.2% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $34.8 million (4.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Non-GAAP operating income was $85.7 million (9.6% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $89.2 million (11.1% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017. GAAP operating income in the third quarter of 2018 was $79.1 million (8.8% of revenues), as compared to $82.2 million (10.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Financial expenses, net were $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $9.3 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Taxes on income were $8.9 million (effective tax rate of 12.6%) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $14.6 million (effective tax rate of 20.0%) in the third quarter of 2017. The effective tax rate is affected by the mix of the tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which the Company's entities generate taxable income.
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and partnerships was $2.7 million (0.3% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $3.5 million (0.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the third quarter of 2018 was $69.8 million (7.8% of revenues), as compared to $67.3 million (8.4% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017. GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders in the third quarter of 2018 was $64.1 million (7.2% of revenues), as compared to $61.5 million (7.7% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2017.
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share attributable to the Company's shareholders were $1.63 for the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $1.57 for the third quarter of 2017. GAAP diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2018 were $1.50, as compared to $1.44 for the third quarter of 2017.
The Company’s backlog of orders for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 totaled $8,108 million as compared to $7,641 million as of September 30, 2017. Approximately 72% of the current backlog is attributable to orders from outside Israel. Approximately 45% of the current backlog is scheduled to be performed during 2018 and 2019.
Operating cash flow used in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $20.3 million, as compared to $140.0 million used in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Recent Events
On September 20, 2018 the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $173 million contract to provide Naval Remote Controlled Weapon Stations to the Navy and Coast Guard of an Asia-Pacific country. The contract will be performed over a five-year period.
On October 2, 2018, the Company announced that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems UK Ltd. was awarded an initial contract of approximately £10 million (approximately $13 million) and a potential maximum value of approximately £40 million, from the UK Ministry of Defense to provide the MORPHEUS Battlefield Management Application. The initial contract will be performed over a three-year period.
On November 14, 2018, the Company announced that it was awarded an approximately $167 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country to supply a comprehensive aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) solution. The contract will be performed over a 20-month period.
