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Exhibit 99.1
 
Press Release
 
Eltek Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014
Financial Results

PETACH-TIKVA, Israel, April 2, 2015 (NASDAQ:ELTK) - Eltek Ltd. (NASDAQ:ELTK - News), 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 full year ended December 31, 2014.

Full year of 2014:

Revenues for the full year ended December 31, 2014 were $46.6 million compared to revenues of $50.2 million recorded in 2013. 

Gross profit for the full year of 2014 was $6 million (12.9% of revenues) compared to gross profit of $8 million (15.9% of revenues) in 2013.

Operating loss for the full year of 2014 was $903,000 compared to operating profit of $1.3 million in 2013.

During 2014, the Company recorded a decrease in deferred tax assets of $1.5 million due to changes in market conditions and increased uncertainty about the Company’s ability to utilize these tax assets in the foreseeable future. In addition, the Company recorded one-time expenses in the amount of $680,000 associated with management downsizing, and a goodwill impairment charge associated with our German subsidiary, Kubatronik. Total one-time expenses recorded in 2014 was $2.2 million.

 
 
 

 
 
Net loss for the full year of 2014 was $2.7 million or $0.26 per fully diluted share, compared to net profit of $3.8 million or $0.53 per fully diluted share in 2013.

Before the one-time expenses recorded in 2014 and before the $3 million tax asset recognition in 2013, net loss for the full year of 2014 (on a non-GAAP basis) was $457,000 or $0.05 per fully diluted share, compared to net profit of $848,000, or $0.09 per fully diluted share in the full year of 2013 (on a non-GAAP basis).
 
See reconciliation table.
 
Fourth Quarter 2014:

Revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 were $10.6 million compared with revenues of $12.7 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1.3 million (12.5% of revenues) compared with gross profit of $1.8 million (14% of revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $270,000 compared to operating loss of $185,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1.8 million, or $0.18 per fully diluted share, compared to net profit of $2.8 million or $0.39 per fully diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Before one-time expenses recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014 and before the tax asset recognition in the fourth quarter of 2013, net loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 (on a non-GAAP basis) was $172,000 or $0.02 per fully diluted share, compared to a net loss $271,000 or $0.04 per fully diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013.
 
See reconciliation table.
 
 

 
 
EBITDA:
 
For the full year of 2014, Eltek had EBITDA of $1.2 million compared with EBITDA of $3 million in 2013.

In the fourth quarter of 2014, Eltek had EBITDA of $250,000 compared with EBITDA of $321,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Management Comments:
 
Mr. Yitzhak Nissan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Eltek’s revenues in 2014 suffered mostly due to a decline in sales to the defense sector and reduced global demand for printed circuit boards of the type we manufacture. We have also faced increased price-competition in our marketplace.
 
"We have adopted efficiency measures, which significantly reduced our operating costs. The savings were partially reflected in 2014 and are expected to positively impact our results in 2015. In addition, new equipment that we recently purchased is expected to allow us to enhance our solution offerings," 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.
 
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
 
The Company reports financial results in accordance with U.S. 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.
 
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.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Eltek Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands US$, except per share data)
 
   
Three months ended
   
Year ended
 
   
Decmber 31,
   
Decmber 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
Revenues
    10,601       12,673       46,626       50,235  
Costs of revenues
    (9,274 )     (10,904 )     (40,604 )     (42,242 )
                                 
Gross profit
    1,328       1,769       6,021       7,993  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (1,526 )     (1,954 )     (6,773 )     (6,722 )
                                 
Impairment loss on goodwill
    0       0       (80 )     0  
                                 
R&D Expenses
    (72 )     0       (72 )     0  
Operating profit (loss)
    (270 )     (185 )     (903 )     1,271  
                                 
Financial income (expenses), net
    (54 )     (95 )     (356 )     (439 )
                                 
Profit (loss) before other income, net
    (324 )     (280 )     (1,259 )     832  
                                 
Other income, net
    6       (22 )     38       (26 )
                                 
Profit (loss) before income tax expenses
    (318 )     (302 )     (1,221 )     806  
                                 
Income tax (expenses), net
    (1,579 )     3,045       (1,634 )     2,975  
                                 
Net Profit (loss)
    (1,897 )     2,743       (2,855 )     3,781  
                                 
Net profit (loss) attributable to non controlling interest
    (76 )     (30 )     (190 )     (42 )
                                 
Net Profit (loss) attributable to Eltek Ltd.
    (1,821 )     2,774       (2,665 )     3,823  
Earnings per share
                               
                                 
Basic and diluted net gain (loss) per ordinary share
    (0.18 )     0.39       (0.26 )     0.43  
                                 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
                               
used to compute basic and diluted net gain (loss) per
                               
ordinary share (in thousands)
    10,143       7,199       10,143       8,965  
 
 
 

 
 
Eltek Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands US$)
 
   
Decmber 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Assets
           
             
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,129       2,514  
Receivables:   Trade, net of provision for doubtful accounts
    8,227       9,127  
                         Other
    657       452  
Inventories
    4,670       6,109  
Prepaid expenses
    200       153  
                 
Total current assets
    14,883       18,355  
                 
Deferred taxes
    1,056       2,863  
                 
Assets held for employees' severance benefits
    49       53  
                 
Fixed assets, less accumulated depreciation
    10,070       10,108  
                 
Intangible asset
    208       0  
                 
Goodwill
    0       75  
                 
Total assets
    26,266       31,454  
Liabilities and Shareholder's equity
           
             
Current liabilities
           
Short-term credit and current maturities of long-term debts
    2,722       1,818  
Accounts payable: Trade
    7,077       9,229  
                                  Other
    5,156       5,311  
                 
Total current liabilities
    14,955       16,358  
                 
Long-term liabilities
               
Long term debt, excluding current maturities
    1,838       1,412  
Employee severance benefits
    249       337  
                 
Total long-term liabilities
    2,087       1,749  
                 
Equity
               
Ordinary shares, NIS 0.6  par value authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 10,142,762 in 2013 and 10,142,762 in 2014
    1,985       1,985  
Additional paid-in capital
    17,270       17,270  
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments
    1,907       3,186  
Capital reserve
    695       695  
Accumulated deficit
    (12,550 )     (9,885 )
Shareholders' equity
    9,307       13,251  
Non controlling interest
    (83 )     96  
Total equity
    9,224       13,347  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
    26,266       31,454  
 
 
 
 

 
 
Eltek Ltd.
Unaudited Non-GAAP EBITDA Reconciliations
(In thousands US$)
 
Non-GAAP EBITDA Reconciliations
 
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2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
GAAP net Income (loss)
    (1,821 )     2,774       (2,665 )     3,823  
Add back items:
                               
                                 
Financial expenses, net
    54       95       356       439  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    1,579       (3,045 )     1,634       (2,975 )
Depreciation and amortization
    438       498       1,894       1,739  
Adjusted EBITDA
    250       321       1,219       3,026  
 
 
 

 
 
Eltek Ltd.
Unaudited Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(In thousands US$)
 
   
Three months ended
   
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Decmber 31,
   
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2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
GAAP net Income (loss)
    (1,821 )     2,774       (2,665 )     3,823  
Add back items:
                               
                                 
Goodwill impairment charge
    0       0       80       0  
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets
    1,528       (3,045 )     1,528       (2,975 )
management downsizing
    121       0       600       0  
                                 
Net Profit (loss) before change in deferred tax assets, management downsizing and an impairment of goodwill (non-GAAP)
    (172 )     (271 )     (457 )     848