RISHON LE ZION, Israel, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd. ("BOS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BOSC) reported its financial results for the first quarter of the year 2024.
First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:
Revenues decreased by 7% to $11.3 million from $12.1 million in the first quarter of the year 2023;
Gross profit margin improved to 22.7% compared to 21.9% in the first quarter of the year 2023;
EBITDA amounted to $1,003,000 compared to $1,031,000 in the first quarter of the year 2023;
Financial expenses decreased by 57.3% to $105,000 from $246,000 in the first quarter of the year 2023;
Net income increased by 13% to $741,000 or $0.13 per basic share compared to $656,000 or $0.12 per basic share in the first quarter of the year 2023;
Eyal Cohen, BOS' CEO, stated: "I am pleased with the financial results of the first quarter of 2024 reflecting a record quarterly net income of $741,000 and earnings per share of $0.13. These results puts us on track towards achieving our financial targets for 2024: revenues of $46 million and net income of $2.2 million."
Ziv Dekel, BOS Chairman, added, "BOS has consistently experienced year-on-year growth since 2021, and with a positive cash net of loans, we are poised for even greater future success. Our management team is dedicated to cultivating a growth engine and strengthening our competitive position across various markets."
BOS will host a video conference meeting on May 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. A question-and-answer session will follow management’s presentation.
For those unable to participate in the video conference, a recording of the meeting will be available the next day on the BOS website: www.boscorporate.com
About BOS
BOS leverages cutting-edge technologies to optimize supply chain operations across three key divisions. The Intelligent Robotics division streamlines industrial and logistics inventory processes. The RFID division efficiently marks and tracks inventory and the Supply Chain division effectively manages inventory supply.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information BOS reports financial results in accordance with US GAAP and herein provides some non-GAAP measures. 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 that is consistent with financial models developed by research analysts who follow the Company. The reconciliation set forth below is provided in accordance with Regulation G and reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of BOS. These risk factors and uncertainties include, amongst others, the dependency of sales being generated from one or few major customers, the uncertainty of BOS being able to maintain current gross profit margins, inability to keep up or ahead of technology and to succeed in a highly competitive industry, inability to maintain marketing and distribution arrangements and to expand our overseas markets, uncertainty with respect to the prospects of legal claims against BOS, the effect of exchange rate fluctuations, general worldwide economic conditions, , the effect of the war against the Hamas and other terrorist organizations, the continued availability of financing for working capital purposes and to refinance outstanding indebtedness; and additional risks and uncertainties detailed in BOS' periodic reports and registration statements filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. BOS undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S. dollars in thousands
Three months ended March 31,
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
Revenues
$
11,287
$
12,141
$
44,179
Cost of revenues
8,727
9,477
34,970
Gross profit
2,560
2,664
9,209
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development
44
41
158
Sales and marketing
1,162
1,246
4,891
General and administrative
508
475
1,762
Other income, net
-
-
(52
)
Total operating costs and expenses
1,714
1,762
6,759
Operating income
846
902
2,450
Financial expenses, net
(105
)
(246
)
(441
)
Income before taxes on income
741
656
2,009
Tax on income
-
-
(4
)
Net income
$
741
$
656
$
2,005
Basic net income per share
$
0.13
$
0.12
$
0.35
Diluted net income per share
$
0.13
$
0.11
$
0.34
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share
5,748
5,702
5,727
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share
5,828
5,712
5,905
Number of outstanding shares as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 and December 31, 2023
5,748
5,702
5,748
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,697
$
2,344
Restricted bank deposits
214
217
Trade receivables, net
13,381
12,424
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
1,197
963
Inventories
5,773
6,070
Total current assets
23,262
22,018
LONG-TERM ASSETS
204
196
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
3,310
3,268
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET
954
1,026
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
1,030
1,078
GOODWILL
4,895
4,895
Total assets
$
33,655
$
32,481
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term loans
$
164
$
170
Operating lease liabilities, current
207
235
Trade payables
8,342
7,710
Employees and payroll accruals
1,120
980
Deferred revenues
617
600
Advances net of inventory in process
135
137
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
892
1,072
Total current liabilities
11,477
10,904
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term loans, net of current maturities
1,093
1,150
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
698
759
Long-term deferred revenues
317
339
Accrued severance pay
468
490
Total long-term liabilities
2,576
2,738
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
19,602
18,839
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
33, 655
$
32,481
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EBITDA
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
Three months ended March 31,
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
2023
Operating income
$
846
$
902
$
2,450
Add:
Amortization of intangible assets
47
26
168
Stock-based compensation
21
25
98
Depreciation
89
81
342
EBITDA
$
1,003
$
1,034
$
3,058
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
RFID
Supply Chain Solutions
Intelligent Robotics
Intercompany
Consolidated
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
$
3,683
$
7,356
250
(2
)
$
11,287
Gross profit
992
1,484
84
-
2,560
Allocated operating expenses
565
909
62
-
1,536
Unallocated operating expenses*
-
-
178
Income from operations
$
427
$
575
$
22
846
Financial expenses and tax on income
(105
)
Net income
$
741
RFID
Supply Chain Solutions
Intelligent Robotics
Intercompany
Consolidated
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Revenues
$
4,017
$
7,489
699
(64
)
$
12,141
Gross profit (loss)
1,106
1,585
(27
)
-
2,664
Allocated operating expenses
573
928
75
-
1,576
Unallocated operating expenses*
-
-
-
186
Income (loss) from operations
$
533
$
657
$
(102
)
902
Financial expenses and tax on income
(246
)
Net income
$
656
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
RFID
Supply Chain Solutions
Intelligent Robotics
Intercompany
Consolidated
Year ended March 31, 2023
Revenues
$
13,713
$
28,845
1,742
(121
)
$
44,179
Gross profit
3,179
5,845
185
9,209
Allocated operating expenses
2,150
3,675
258
6,083
Unallocated operating expenses*
-
-
-
676
Income (loss) from operations
$
1,029
$
2,170
$
(73
)
2,450
Financial expenses and tax on income
(445
)
Net income
$
2,005
*Unallocated operating expenses include costs not specific to a particular segment but general to the entire group, such as expenses incurred for insurance of directors and officers, public company fees, legal fees, and other similar corporate costs.
CONTACT: For additional information, contact: Eyal Cohen, CEO +972-542525925 | [email protected]
