EX-4 6 v050238_ex4.htm INTERIM CFS (UNAUDITED) - 6/30/2006
 
ECI Telecom Ltd.
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2006


.

 
Contents
 
   
 
Page
   
   
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
G-3
   
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
G-4
   
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
G-5
   
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
G-6
   
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
G-9
   
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
G-12


 
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of

 
   
June 30
2006
 
June 30
2005
 
December 31
2005
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Assets
             
               
Current assets
             
Cash and cash equivalents
   
84,925
   
60,000
   
63,828
 
Short-term investments
   
70,756
   
39,895
   
41,304
 
Receivables:
                   
Trade, net
   
163,446
   
156,466
   
152,805
 
Other
   
31,070
   
22,412
   
24,751
 
Prepaid expenses
   
4,967
   
4,696
   
3,617
 
Work in progress
   
3,457
   
4,504
   
2,937
 
Inventories
   
148,705
   
170,292
   
146,963
 
                     
Total current assets
   
507,326
   
458,265
   
436,205
 
                     
Long-term receivables, net
   
8,519
   
8,138
   
8,273
 
                     
Long-term deposit and marketable securities
   
102,980
   
114,292
   
139,964
 
                     
Assets held for severance benefits
   
24,942
   
24,116
   
25,931
 
                     
Investments
   
16,336
   
22,659
   
19,787
 
                     
Property, plant and equipment
                   
Cost
   
278,121
   
258,778
   
265,446
 
Less - Accumulated depreciation
   
156,979
   
139,495
   
145,855
 
                     
     
121,142
   
119,283
   
119,591
 
                     
Software development costs, net
   
11,327
   
13,346
   
11,999
 
                     
Goodwill
   
39,329
   
38,099
   
39,329
 
                     
Other assets, net
   
45,224
   
47,241
   
47,656
 
                     
Total assets
   
877,125
   
845,439
   
848,735
 
 
/s/ Rafi Maor
President, Chief Executive Officer
Rafi Maor
 
 
/s/ Giora Bitan
Giora Bitan
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer

July 27, 2006
 


ECI Telecom Ltd.
 

 
   
June 30
2006
 
June 30
2005
 
December 31
2005
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
             
               
Current liabilities
             
Trade payables
   
77,095
   
59,038
   
56,451
 
Other payables and accrued liabilities
   
122,244
   
133,270
   
120,538
 
                     
Total current liabilities
   
199,339
   
192,308
   
176,989
 
                     
Long-term liabilities
                   
                     
Other liabilities
   
1,000
   
151
   
157
 
Liability for employee severance benefits
   
46,249
   
47,162
   
48,340
 
                     
Total long-term liabilities
   
47,249
   
47,313
   
48,497
 
                     
Total liabilities
   
246,588
   
239,621
   
225,486
 
                     
Minority Interest
   
4,120
   
4,273
   
4,120
 
                     
Shareholders' equity
                   
Ordinary shares NIS 0.12 par value per share,
                   
Authorized 200,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding
                   
117,072,532 shares as at June 30, 2006,
                   
110,503,052 as at June 30, 2005 and
                   
111,827,822 shares as at December 31, 2005
   
6,387
   
6,227
   
6,262
 
Capital surplus
   
652,695
   
644,917
   
648,532
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(1,213
)
 
8,408
   
8,486
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(31,452
)
 
(58,007
)
 
(44,151
)
                     
Total shareholders' equity
   
626,417
   
601,545
   
619,129
 
 
               
               
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
   
877,125
   
845,439
   
848,735
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
G-3




ECI Telecom Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations


   
Six months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended
 
   
June 30
2006
 
June 30
2005
 
June 30
2006
 
June 30
2005
 
December 31
2005
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Revenues
   
332,283
   
298,344
   
170,273
   
152,898
   
629,918
 
Cost of revenues
   
200,350
   
172,048
   
103,331
   
86,474
   
367,779
 
Gross profit
   
131,933
   
126,296
   
66,942
   
66,424
   
262,139
 
Research and development
                               
costs, net
   
50,416
   
38,869
   
25,362
   
21,070
   
87,289
 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
46,139
   
45,445
   
24,211
   
24,065
   
95,826
 
General and administrative
                               
expenses
   
24,134
   
20,787
   
11,498
   
10,624
   
41,976
 
Recovery of doubtful debt
   
-
   
(10,356
)
 
-
   
(10,356
)
 
(10,356
)
Impairment of loans
   
-
   
3,000
   
-
   
3,000
   
3,000
 
Amortization of acquisition -
                               
related intangible assets
   
2,491
   
461
   
1,273
   
461
   
2,902
 
Acquired in-process
                               
research and development
   
-
   
890
   
-
   
890
   
890
 
Operating income
   
8,753
   
27,200
   
4,598
   
16,670
   
40,612
 
Financial expenses
   
(1,187
)
 
(1,960
)
 
(554
)
 
(1,160
)
 
(3,656
)
Financial income
   
5,757
   
4,004
   
2,932
   
2,324
   
8,857
 
Other income (expenses), net
   
4,487
   
410
   
4,500
   
(294
)
 
1,917
 
Income from continuing
                               
operations before taxes
                               
on income
   
17,810
   
29,654
   
11,476
   
17,540
   
47,730
 
Taxes on income
   
(2,226
)
 
(1,876
)
 
(1,180
)
 
(936
)
 
(3,454
)
Income from continuing
                               
operations after taxes
                               
on income
   
15,584
   
27,778
   
10,296
   
16,604
   
44,276
 
Company's equity in results of
                               
investee company
   
(2,885
)
 
(1,469
)
 
(659
)
 
(658
)
 
(4,285
)
Minority interest
   
-
   
(301
)
 
-
   
(371
)
 
(127
)
                                 
Net Income
   
12,699
   
26,008
   
9,637
   
15,575
   
39,864
 

Earnings per ordinary share
                     
Basic earnings per share:
                     
Net earnings per ordinary share ($)
   
0.11
   
0.24
   
0.08
   
0.14
   
0.36
 
                                 
Weighted average number of
                               
shares outstanding
                               
used to compute basic earnings
                               
per share - in thousands
   
114,712
   
109,859
   
116,102
   
110,141
   
110,322
 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
Net earnings per ordinary share ($)
   
0.11
   
0.22
   
0.08
   
0.13
   
0.34
 
                                 
Weighted average number of
                               
shares outstanding used to
                               
compute diluted earnings per
                               
share - in thousands
   
119,719
   
117,597
   
120,532
   
117,816
   
118,058
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.

G-4


ECI Telecom Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 
   
Six months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended
 
   
June 30
2006
 
June 30
2005
 
June 30
2006
 
June 30
2005
 
December 31
2005
 
   
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Net income
   
12,699
   
26,008
   
9,637
   
15,575
   
39,864
 
                                 
Other comprehensive
                               
income (loss):
                               
                                 
Changes in the fair value of
                               
financial instruments, net
                               
Of taxes (nil)
   
(5,015
)
 
20,872
   
(633
)
 
8,646
   
19,226
 
 
                               
Realization of gain on
                               
available for sale
                               
securities
   
(4,075
)
 
-
   
(4,075
)
 
-
   
-
 
                                 
Unrealized holding gain
                               
(loss) on available for
                               
sale securities arising
                               
during the period, net of
                               
taxes (nil)
   
(609
)
 
173
   
(2,531
)
 
260
   
1,897
 
                                 
Total other comprehensive
                               
income (loss)
   
(9,699
)
 
21,045
   
(7,239
)
 
8,906
   
21,123
 
                                 
                                 
Comprehensive income
   
3,000
   
47,053
   
2,398
   
24,481
   
60,987
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
 
G-5




ECI Telecom Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

 
   
Number of
shares (1)
 
Share
capital
 
Capital
surplus
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Accumulated
earnings
(deficit)
 
Total
shareholders'
equity
 
   
   
   
   
$ in thousands except share amounts
 
Balance at
                         
January 1, 2006
   
111,827,822
   
6,262
   
648,532
   
8,486
   
(44,151
)
 
619,129
 
                                       
Net income for the six
                                     
months ended
                                     
June 30, 2006
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
12,699
   
12,699
 
Employee stock options
                                     
exercised and paid
   
4,989,169
   
125
   
9,910
   
-
   
-
   
10,035
 
Share-based payments
                                     
expenses
   
-
   
-
   
6,681
   
-
   
-
   
6,681
 
Restricted shares issuance
   
276,607
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Restricted shares forfeited
   
(21,066
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net unrealized gain on
                                     
available for sale securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(609
)
 
-
   
(609
)
Realization of gain on
                                     
available for sale securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(4,075
)
 
-
   
(4,075
)
Changes in the fair value
                                     
of financial instruments
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(5,015
)
 
-
   
(5,015
)
Distribution of available
                                     
for sale securities as
                                     
dividend in kind
   
-
   
-
   
(12,428
)
 
-
   
-
   
(12,428
)
                                       
Balance at June 30, 2006
   
117,072,532
   
6,387
   
652,695
   
(1,213
)
 
(31,452
)
 
626,417
 
Balance at
                         
January 1, 2005
   
109,391,828
   
6,198
   
642,222
   
(12,637
)
 
(84,015
)
 
551,768
 
                                       
Net income for the
                                     
six months ended
                                     
 June 30, 2005
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
26,008
   
26,008
 
Employee stock options
                                     
exercised and paid
   
1,106,316
   
29
   
2,619
   
-
   
-
   
2,648
 
Shares issuance
   
4,908
   
-
   
35
   
-
   
-
   
35
 
Share-based payments
                                     
expenses
   
-
   
-
   
41
   
-
   
-
   
41
 
Net unrealized gain on
                                     
available for sale
                                     
securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
173
   
-
   
173
 
Changes in the fair value
                                     
of financial instruments
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
20,872
   
-
   
20,872
 
                                       
Balance at June 30, 2005
   
110,503,052
   
6,227
   
644,917
   
8,408
   
(58,007
)
 
601,545
 

(1) Issued and outstanding

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.

G-6


ECI Telecom Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (cont’d)

 
   
Number of
shares (1)
 
Share
capital
 
Capital
surplus
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Accumulated
earnings
(deficit)
 
Total
shareholders’
equity
 
   
   
   
 
 
$ in thousands, except share amounts  
 
                                       
Balance at April 1, 2006
   
116,392,303
   
6,375
   
659,710
   
6,026
   
(41,089
)
 
631,022
 
                                       
Net income for the three
                                     
months ended June 30,
                                     
2006
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
9,637
   
9,637
 
Employee stock options
                                     
exercised and paid
   
435,869
   
12
   
1,563
   
-
   
-
   
1,575
 
Share-based payments
                                     
expenses
   
-
   
-
   
3,850
   
-
   
-
   
3,850
 
Restricted shares issuance
   
259,470
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Restricted shares forfeited
   
(15,110
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net unrealized gain on
                                     
available for sale securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(2,531
)
 
-
   
(2,531
)
Realization of gain on
                                     
available for sale securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(4,075
)
 
-
   
(4,075
)
Changes in the fair value
                                     
of financial instruments
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(633
)
 
-
   
(633
)
Distribution of available
                                     
for sale securities as
                                     
dividend in kind
   
-
   
-
   
(12,428
)
 
-
   
-
   
(12,428
)
                                       
Balance at June 30, 2006
   
117,072,532
   
6,387
   
652,695
   
(1,213
)
 
(31,452
)
 
626,417
 
 
Balance at April 1, 2005
   
109,761,246
   
6,207
   
642,770
   
(498
)
 
(73,583
)
 
574,896
 
                                       
Net income for the
                                     
three months ended
                                     
June 30, 2005
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
15,575
   
15,575
 
Employee stock options
                                     
exercised and paid
   
738,285
   
20
   
2,122
   
-
   
-
   
2,142
 
Share issuance
   
3,521
   
-
   
25
   
-
   
-
   
25
 
Share-based payments
                                     
expenses
                                     
Net unrealized gain on
                                     
available for sale
                                     
securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
260
   
-
   
260
 
Changes in the fair value
                                     
of financial instruments
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
8,646
   
-
   
8,646
 
                                       
Balance at June 30, 2005
   
110,503,052
   
6,227
   
644,917
   
8,408
   
(58,007
)
 
601,545
 
 
(1) Issued and outstanding

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
 

 
G-7


 
ECI Telecom Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (cont’d)

 
 
   
Number of
shares (1)
 
Share
capital
 
Capital
surplus
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Accumulated earnings (deficit)
 
Total shareholders’
equity
 
   
$ in thousands, except share amounts
 
Balance at
                         
January 1, 2005
   
109,391,828
   
6,198
   
642,222
   
(12,637
)
 
(84,015
)
 
551,768
 
                                       
Net income for the year
                                     
ended December 31, 2005
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
39,864
   
39,864
 
Employee stock options
                                     
exercised and paid
   
1,697,867
   
45
   
4,254
   
-
   
-
   
4,299
 
Shares issuance
   
4,908
   
-
   
35
   
-
   
-
   
35
 
Share-based payments
                                     
expenses
   
-
   
-
   
2,040
   
-
   
-
   
2,040
 
Restricted shares issuance
   
742,776
   
19
   
(19
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
 
Restricted shares forfeited
   
(9,557
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net unrealized gain on
                                     
available for sale
                                     
securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,897
   
-
   
1,897
 
Changes in fair value of
                                     
financial instruments
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
19,226
   
-
   
19,226
 
Balance at
                                     
December 31, 2005
   
111,827,822
   
6,262
   
648,532
   
8,486
   
(44,151
)
 
619,129
 
 
(1) Issued and outstanding

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
 
G-8


ECI Telecom Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

   
Six months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended
 
   
June 30
2006
 
June 30
2005
 
June 30
2006
 
June 30
2005
 
December 31
2005
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Cash flows for operating
                     
activities
                     
                       
Income for the period
   
12,699
   
26,008
   
9,637
   
15,575
   
39,864
 
                                 
Adjustments to reconcile
                               
income to cash provided by
                               
operating activities:
                               
                                 
Depreciation and amortization
   
18,774
   
18,437
   
9,170
   
8,556
   
36,665
 
Share-based payments
                               
expenses
   
6,681
   
41
   
3,850
   
-
   
2,040
 
Gain on sale of property and
                               
equipment
   
(345
)
 
(427
)
 
(151
)
 
(183
)
 
(2,398
)
Impairment of loans
   
-
   
3,000
   
-
   
3,000
   
3,000
 
Capital losses (gains), net
   
(3,701
)
 
(2,212
)
 
(4,030
)
 
64
   
(2,096
)
Other - net
   
(2,422
)
 
2,904
   
(2,770
)
 
2,129
   
1,723
 
Acquired In-process research
                               
and development costs
   
-
   
890
   
-
   
890
   
890
 
Company’s equity in results
                               
of investee company
   
2,885
   
1,469
   
659
   
658
   
4,285
 
Minority interest
   
-
   
301
   
-
   
371
   
127
 
Loss (gain) from marketable
                               
securities
   
208
   
997
   
(105
)
 
569
   
1,648
 
Decrease (increase) in trade
                               
 receivables (including non-
                               
current maturities of bank
                               
deposits and trade receivables)
   
(10,887
)
 
74,529
   
3,875
   
82,282
   
78,056
 
Decrease (increase) in other
                               
receivables
   
(14,697
)
 
7,035
   
(8,725
)
 
(568
)
 
3,565
 
Decrease (increase) in prepaid
                               
expenses
   
(1,350
)
 
2,245
   
705
   
1,989
   
3,325
 
Decrease (increase) in work
                               
in progress
   
(520
)
 
(1,260
)
 
(273
)
 
(1,237
)
 
308
 
Decrease (increase) in
                               
inventories
   
(1,742
)
 
13,047
   
2,163
   
7,294
   
38,127
 
Increase (decrease) in trade
                               
payables
   
20,644
   
(11,123
)
 
6,063
   
(1,723
)
 
(16,759
)
Increase (decrease) in other
                               
payable and accrued liabilities
   
5,302
   
(7,487
)
 
(10,154
)
 
(2,702
)
 
(16,068
)
Increase (decrease) in other
                               
long-term liabilities
   
843
   
(6
)
 
780
   
(6
)
 
-
 
Decrease in liability for
                               
employee severance benefits
   
(2,091
)
 
(3,781
)
 
(1,589
)
 
(2,424
)
 
(2,602
)
Net cash provided by
                               
operating activities
   
30,281
   
124,607
   
9,105
   
114,534
   
173,700
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
 
G-9


ECI Telecom Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont'd)

 

   
Six months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended
 
   
June 30
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
December 31
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
2005
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Cash flows provided by
                     
(used in) investing activities
                     
Investments in deposits, net
   
396
   
(597
)
 
50
   
1,823
   
2,368
 
Software development
                               
costs capitalized
   
(3,488
)
 
(4,259
)
 
(1,678
)
 
(1,765
)
 
(8,014
)
Investment in property, plant
                               
and equipment
   
(13,640
)
 
(9,217
)
 
(7,189
)
 
(3,674
)
 
(21,499
)
Proceeds from sale of
                               
property, plant and equipment
   
534
   
604
   
221
   
213
   
7,131
 
Acquisition of investee
                               
companies
   
(250
)
 
(500
)
 
-
   
(500
)
 
(559
)
Repayment of long-term loans
                               
granted
   
217
   
-
   
60
   
-
   
-
 
Proceeds from realization of
                               
an investee company
   
-
   
2,350
   
-
   
-
   
2,350
 
Investment in marketable
                               
securities
   
(25,091
)
 
(20,700
)
 
(4,317
)
 
(14,498
)
 
(70,239
)
Proceeds from realization of
                               
marketable securities
   
19,318
   
11,817
   
11,573
   
6,817
   
32,401
 
Changes in assets held for
                               
severance benefits
   
2,554
   
130
   
2,963
   
(237
)
 
(1,006
)
Acquisition of operation (A)
   
-
   
(5,354
)
 
-
   
(5,354
)
 
(13,605
)
Acquisition of newly
                               
consolidated subsidiary (B)
   
-
   
(84,701
)
 
-
   
(84,701
)
 
(85,923
)
Net cash provided by
                               
(used in) investing activities
   
(19,450
)
 
(110,427
)
 
1,683
   
(101,876
)
 
(156,595
)
                                 
Cash flows provided by
                               
(used in) financing activities
                               
Repayment of loans from
                               
banks
   
-
   
(30,000
)
 
-
   
-
   
(30,000
)
Exercise of stock options
   
10,035
   
2,648
   
1,575
   
2,142
   
4,299
 
Share issuance
   
-
   
35
   
-
   
25
   
35
 
                                 
Net cash provided by (used
                               
in) financing activities
   
10,035
   
(27,317
)
 
1,575
   
2,167
   
(25,666
)
Effect of change in
                               
exchange rate on cash
   
231
   
(1,045
)
 
423
   
(735
)
 
(1,793
)
Net increase (decrease) in
                               
cash and cash equivalents
   
21,097
   
(14,182
)
 
12,786
   
14,090
   
(10,354
)
Cash and cash equivalents
                               
at beginning of period
   
63,828
   
74,182
   
72,139
   
45,910
   
74,182
 
Cash and cash equivalents
                               
at end of period
   
84,925
   
60,000
   
84,925
   
60,000
   
63,828
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
G-10


ECI Telecom Ltd.

Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont'd)

 
A. Acquisition of Operations
 

   
Six months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended
 
   
June 30
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
December 31
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
2005
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Net current assets
   
-
   
3,166
   
-
   
3,166
   
5,216
 
Liability for unpaid
                               
consideration
   
-
   
(3,178
)
 
-
   
(3,178
)
 
(250
)
Property, plants and equipment
   
-
   
363
   
-
   
363
   
580
 
Core Technology
   
-
   
5,003
   
-
   
5,003
   
4,349
 
Goodwill
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,230
 
Other intangible assets
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
2,480
 
                                 
   
-
   
5,354
   
-
   
5,354
   
13,605
 
 
B. Acquisition of newly consolidated subsidiary

   
Six months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended
 
   
June 30
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
December 31
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
2005
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Net current assets (other
                               
than cash )
   
-
   
11,055
   
-
   
11,055
   
11,055
 
Transaction costs payables
   
-
   
(1,222
)
 
-
   
(1,222
)
 
-
 
Property, plants and equipment
   
-
   
3,155
   
-
   
3,155
   
3,155
 
Long-term liabilities
   
-
   
(157
)
 
-
   
(157
)
 
(157
)
Core Technology
   
-
   
33,820
   
-
   
33,820
   
33,820
 
In-process research and
                               
development
   
-
   
890
   
-
   
890
   
890
 
Backlog
   
-
   
100
   
-
   
100
   
100
 
Goodwill
   
-
   
37,060
   
-
   
37,060
   
37,060
 
                                 
 
   
-
   
84,701
   
-
   
84,701
   
85,923
 
 
C. Non-cash activities

   
Six months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended
 
   
June 30
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
December 31
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
2005
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Purchase of fixed assets
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
3,049
 
Fixed assets received as loan
                               
consideration
   
224
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Distribution of available for
                               
sale securities as dividend
                               
in kind (see Note 6B)
   
12,428
   
-
   
12,428
   
-
   
-
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.

G-11


ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 
Note 1 - General

The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and prepared in a condensed format. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Company's annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2005 and the accompanying notes thereto. Information presented with respect to December 31, 2005 and the year then ended is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year then ended. Information with respect to June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005 and the respective six-month and three-month periods then ended is unaudited but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (all of which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial information.

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies

 
A.
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these interim consolidated financial statements are identical with those applied in the preparation of the latest annual consolidated financial statements, except as discussed in Note 2D and Note 3.

 
B.
The interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles for preparation of financial statements for interim periods.

 
C.
The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and are reported in U.S. dollars.

 
D.
Certain amounts in prior year’s financial statements have been reclassified.

 
E.
Because the financial statements of an investee company are not made available timely to ECI in order to apply the equity method of accounting, starting from the second quarter of 2006, the proportionate share of the results of operations of this investee company are included in ECI’s consolidated financial statements on a three month lag. The change in accounting principle did not have a material impact on the company’s financial position or results of operation.
 
Note 3 - Share Based Payments

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revision 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” (“SFAS 123(R)”) which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and employee stock purchases related to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“employee stock purchases”), based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123(R) supersedes the Company’s previous accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) for periods beginning in fiscal 2006. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”) relating to SFAS 123(R). The Company has applied the guidance in SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R).

The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method, which requires the application of the accounting standard as of January 1, 2006, the first day of the Company’s fiscal year 2006. The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of the adoption of the recognition principles of SFAS 123(R). Stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS 123(R) for the six-month and three-months periods ended June 30, 2006 was $6.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

G-12


ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 
Note 3 - Share Based Payments (cont'd)

SFAS 123(R) requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company accounted for stock-based awards to employees and directors using the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB 25 as allowed under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”).

Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s Interim Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 includes compensation expense for share-based payment awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of December 31, 2005 based on the grant date fair value, estimated in accordance with the pro forma disclosure provisions of SFAS 123, and compensation expense for the share-based payment awards granted subsequent to December 31, 2005 based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). In conjunction with the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company changed its method of attributing the value of stock-based compensation to expense from the accelerated multiple-option approach to the straight-line single option method. Compensation expense for all share-based payment awards granted on or prior to December 31, 2005 will continue to be recognized using the accelerated multiple-option approach while compensation expense for all share-based payment awards granted subsequent to December 31, 2005 is recognized using the straight-line single-option method. As stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Interim Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. In the Company’s pro forma information required under SFAS 123 for the periods prior to fiscal 2006, the Company accounted for forfeitures as they occurred.

The Company used Black-Scholes option-pricing model (“Black-Scholes model”) method of valuation for share-based awards for purposes of complying with the pro forma disclosure requirements of SFAS 123, and has used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for purposes of both the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for share-based award commencing January 1, 2006 coinciding with the effective date of adoption of SFAS 123 (R). The Company’s determination of fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. Although the fair value of employee stock options is determined in accordance with SFAS 123(R) and SAB 107 using an option-pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction.
 
G-13

 
ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 
Note 4 - Inventory

Inventory is comprised of the following:

   
June 30
 
June 30
 
December 31
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
2005
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Raw materials and components
   
56,312
   
61,273
   
47,970
 
Work in process
   
21,730
   
9,259
   
23,839
 
Finished products
   
70,663
   
99,760
   
75,154
 
                     
     
148,705
   
170,292
   
146,963
 
 
Note 5 - Shareholders' Equity

A. Authorized, issued and outstanding shares
 

   
Authorized
 
   
June 30
 
December 31
 
 
 
2006
 
2005
 
   
Number of shares
 
NIS 0.12 par value per ordinary share
   
200,000,000
   
200,000,000
 
 
 
1.
The Company’s shares (NIS 0.12 par value each) are traded in the United States on the over the counter market and are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

 
2.
For details of the issued share capital see consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.
 
 
B.
Dividends

According to the Israeli corporate laws, dividends may be paid by the Company only out of accumulated earnings, or out of net income, in two consecutive years.

 
C.
Share incentive (stock options and restricted shares plans)

 
1.
The Company’s current stock option plans are the ECI Telecom Ltd. Key Employee Share Incentive Plan 1991 (the “1991 Plan”) and the ECI Telecom Ltd. Employee Share Incentive Plan 2002 (the “2002 Plan”, together the "ECI Plans"), which were adopted by the shareholders at the Annual General Meetings held respectively on August 29, 1991 and November 19, 2002. The ECI Plans will expire on December 31, 2012.

The ECI Plans provide that options may be granted to any employee, director, consultant or contractor of the Company pursuant to (a) one or more sub-plans designed to benefit from the provisions of Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) 1961 and (b) any other share incentive plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.
 
G-14

 
ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 
Note 5 - Shareholders' Equity (cont’d)

C.  
Share incentive (stock options and restricted shares plans) (cont’d)

In January 2006, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2002 Plan, which provided that, unless otherwise specified at the time of the award, options granted under subsequent option awards are exercisable on a “net exercise” basis: instead of issuing to the grantee the number of shares specified in the option award, the grantee will receive the number of shares having a market value equal to the difference between the exercise price and closing market price of our shares immediately prior to the date of exercise, multiplied by the number of options being exercised. The only amount payable by the grantee for the issue to him or her of the shares, is the aggregate par value of such shares, which amount may be waived.

Under the terms of the ECI Plans, as of June 30, 2006, the Company is authorized to grant options for a total of 32,760,700 shares, subject to anti-dilution adjustment. The option awards are personal and non-assignable and terminate automatically upon termination of employment (except for approved retirement or termination caused by death or disability or as otherwise approved by the Board of Directors or its Remuneration Committee).

Stock option awards during the reporting period

The principal stock option awards made by the Company to its employees, during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as stated below. These stock options vest as follows: 12.5% after six months and 6.25% on the last day of each following quarter over a period of 14 quarters. All the stated stock option awards are exercisable on a “net exercise” basis.

On February 1, 2006, the Company granted options for 200,000 shares at an exercise price of $ 8.37 per share.

On February 15, 2006, the Company granted options for 66,000 shares at an exercise price of $ 8.71 per share.

On February 21, 2006, the Company granted options for 70,000 shares at an exercise price of $ 8.62 per share.

On May 22, 2006, the Company granted options for 65,000 shares at an exercise price of $ 9.87 per share.

None of the above stock options were granted at exercise prices below the market price on the date of the grant.
 
G-15

 
ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 
Note 5 - Shareholders' Equity (cont’d)

C. Share incentive (stock options and restricted shares plans) (cont’d)

 
2.
At the Annual General Meeting held on July 28, 2005, the Company's shareholders adopted the ECI Telecom Ltd. Employee Restricted Share Incentive Plan (the "ECI Restricted Share Plan"). The ECI Restricted Share Plan will expire on June 4, 2015. Restricted shares issued under the ECI Restricted Share Plan are issued from the same pool of shares available for the issue of stock options under the ECI Plans.

The ECI Restricted Share Plan provides that restricted shares may be granted to any employee, director, consultant or contractor of the Company (the "Participant"). The restricted shares are held in trust on behalf of a Participant until the Participant's interest in such restricted shares vests and they become freely transferable.

Should a Participant cease to remain in the employ or service of the Company, for any reason, while holding unvested restricted shares (except for termination caused by death or as otherwise approved by the Board of Directors or its Remuneration Committee), then those restricted shares shall either (i) be surrendered to the Company for cancellation, or (ii) be sold by the Participant to the Company (for consideration equal to the issue price of such shares), or (iii) shall be treated in any other manner that will assure that the Participants rights in such shares shall cease to exist; and the Participant shall have no further shareholder rights with respect to those restricted shares.

Unless determined otherwise by the Remuneration Committee, the restricted shares shall be fully vested after four years from the date of issuance according to the following schedule: 12.5% shall vest following the lapse of six months from the date of issuance and a further 6.25% shall vest on the last day of each quarter, during 14 consecutive quarters thereafter.

The fair value of the restricted shares as of the date of the issue is amortized over the vesting period.

Restricted shares issued during the reporting period

The restricted shares issued by the Company to its employees and a director, during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as stated below: Unless otherwise stated, these restricted shares vest in accordance with the above vesting schedule. The shares were issued for no cash consideration.

On February 1, 2006, the Company issued 2,987 restricted shares to a director. The shares vest and become transferable as follows: one third on February 1, 2007, a further one third on February 1, 2008 and the remaining one third on February 1, 2009.

On February 16, 2006, the Company issued 14,150 restricted shares to its employees.

On May 22, 2006, the Company issued 188,660 restricted shares to its employees. 1,500 of the restricted shares vest and become transferable in accordance with the above vesting schedule. The other 187,160 restricted shares vest and become transferable as follows: 50% on June 30, 2006, a further 25% on September 30, 2006 and the remaining 25% on December 31, 2006.
 
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ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 5 - Shareholders' Equity (cont’d)

C. Share incentive (stock options and restricted shares plans) (cont’d)

Restricted shares issued during the reporting period (cont’d)

On May 30, 2006, the Company issued 70,810 restricted shares to its employees. The shares vest and become transferable as follows: 50% on June 30, 2006, a further 25% on September 30, 2006 and the remaining 25% on December 31, 2006.

Unearned compensation on the grant of the restricted shares as measured at the original grant date, totaling $2.6 millions was calculated based on the market value of the shares on the date of grants and is being amortized over the vesting period.

Compensation expense of $1.2 millions was recognized for the above mentioned shares during the six months ended June 30, 2006.

D. Share incentive and stock option plans

1.  
Stock options under the ECI Plans are as follows:

   
Six months
ended
June 30
2006
 
 
Year ended
December 31
2005
 
   
Number of shares
 
Number of shares
 
Total number authorized at beginning of period
   
32,760,700
   
29,760,700
 
Increase in number authorized during period
   
-
   
3,000,000
 
Options unexercised and unvested restricted shares
             
at beginning of period
   
(21,732,191
)
 
(19,447,184
)
Options exercised and restricted shares vested prior to
             
beginning of period
   
(5,296,665
)
 
(3,483,565
)
Options granted during the period
   
(401,449
)
 
(4,062,995
)
Options cancelled during the period
   
1,379,461
   
698,107
 
Restricted shares granted during the period
   
(276,607
)
 
(742,776
)
Restricted shares forfeited during the period
   
21,066
   
9,557
 
Available for future grants at the end of the period
   
6,454,315
   
5,731,844
 
 
             
Options exercised during the period*
   
4,989,169
   
1,697,867
 
 
             
* Average price of options exercised during
             
the period (in $)
   
2.01
   
2.53
 
 
             
Restricted shares vested during the period
   
197,609
   
115,233
 
 
             
Options unexercised and unvested restricted
             
shares at the end of period
   
15,822,942
   
21,732,191
 
 
             
Options unexercised and unvested restricted shares
             
vest as follows (1):
             
First year or thereafter
   
12,560,599
   
17,176,269
 
Second year or thereafter
   
2,137,368
   
2,303,899
 
Third year or thereafter
   
1,124,975
   
2,252,023
 
     
15,822,942
   
21,732,191
 

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ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 


Note 5 - Shareholders' Equity (cont'd)

D. Share incentive and stock option plans (cont’d)

 
2.
To be paid in NIS based on the rate of exchange of the dollar on the date of payment as follows:


   
June 30
2006
 
December 31
2005
 
Dollars per Share
 
Number of shares
 
Number of shares
 
Restricted shares
   
675,918
   
617,986
 
Zero
   
620,090
   
2,098,362
 
$ 1.26 - $ 3.04
   
1,296,800
   
1,966,098
 
$ 3.11
   
1,406,660
   
3,921,429
 
$ 3.12 - $ 6.91
   
2,674,654
   
3,346,718
 
$ 7.07 - $ 8.71
   
1,180,012
   
901,574
 
$ 8.85
   
1,351,133
   
1,460,400
 
$ 9.01 - $ 9.22
   
1,515,701
   
1,761,451
 
$ 9.87 - $ 20.76
   
766,658
   
719,957
 
$ 23.76 - $ 26.14
   
25,500
   
175,500
 
$ 26.42
   
2,762,556
   
2,902,256
 
$ 27.27 - $ 29.29
   
1,219,710
   
1,231,010
 
$ 29.76 - $ 39.76
   
327,550
   
629,450
 
     
15,822,942
   
21,732,191
 

E. Fair value method

 
1.
In October 1995 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS 123 “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation” which established financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based compensation plans. The statement defines a fair value-based method of accounting for employee stock options and other stock-based awards.

As required by SFAS 123, the Company has determined the weighted average fair value per option of stock-based arrangements grants during the three months ended June 30, 2006, the six months ended June 30, 2006, the year ended 2005, the three months ended June 30, 2005 and the six months ended June 30, 2005 to be $3.4, $3.3, $3.9, $3.8 and $4.1, respectively. The fair values of stock based compensation awards granted were estimated using the “Black - Scholes” option pricing model with the following assumptions.

   
Option term
 
Expected
volatility
 
Risk free
interest rate
 
Period of grant
 
Term
 
Volatility
 
Interest rate
 
Six months ended June 30, 2006
   
3.0
   
60
   
5.0
%
Six months ended June 30, 2005
   
3.3
   
63
   
3.7
%
Three months ended June 30, 2006
   
3.0
   
61
   
5.1
%
Three months ended June 30, 2005
   
3.3
   
63
   
3.7
%
Year ended December 31, 2005
   
3.0
   
63
   
3.8
%

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ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 


Note 5 - Shareholders' Equity (cont'd)

E. Fair value method (cont’d)

 
2.
Had compensation expense for stock options granted under the Company’s stock option plans been recognized based on fair value at the grant dates consistent with the measurement method of SFAS 123, the Company’s net income and net income per share would have been as follows:


   
Six months
Ended
June 30
2005
 
Three months
Ended
June 30
2005
 
Year ended
December 31
2005
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Net income, as reported
   
26,008
   
15,575
   
39,864
 
Add:
                   
Stock based employee compensation
                   
expenses included in reported net income,
                   
net of related tax effects (nil)
   
41
   
-
   
2,040
 
 
                   
Deduct:
                   
Total stock-based employee compensation
                   
expense determined under fair value-based
                   
method for all awards, net of related tax
                   
effects (nil)
   
(4,367
)
 
(2,360
)
 
(10,267
)
Pro forma net income
   
21,682
   
13,215
   
31,637
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share
                   
 
                   
As reported
 
$
0.24
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.36
 
Pro forma
 
$
0.20
 
$
0.12
 
$
0.29
 
 
                   
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
                   
 
                   
As reported
 
$
0.22
 
$
0.13
 
$
0.34
 
Pro forma
 
$
0.19
 
$
0.11
 
$
0.27
 
 
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ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 

 
Note 6 - Material Events in the Current Period

 
A.
In December 2004, the Company provided to Chiaro Networks Ltd. ("Chiaro"), a developer of infrastructure-class IP/MPLS routing platforms, two loans in the aggregate amount of $ 6 million.
The loans are secured by a first-priority floating charge over substantially all of Chiaro's assets.

During 2005, the business of Chiaro deteriorated significantly and in January 2006, Chiaro ceased doing business. Accordingly, Management determined that the Company may be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loans agreement and therefore, a provision of $ 3 million in respect thereof was recorded in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company as the sole secured creditor subsequently took the steps necessary to realize Chiaro's assets, including cash, tangible assets and intellectual property and, during the six month period ended June 30, 2006, the Company foreclosed the assets of Chiaro in the US and has already realized $ 0.4 million of Chiaro’s assets. As required under the Israeli law, the Company also commenced legal proceedings in Israel for the purpose of obtaining ownership of Chiaro’s Intellectual Property. The Company believes that the fair market value of Chiaro’s remaining assets is no less than the carrying amount of the uncollected debt of Chiaro as of June 30, 2006.

 
B.
Pursuant to a resolution of the Company's Board of Directors approved in June 2006, the Company distributed 2.9 million shares of ECtel Ltd. to the Company's shareholders of record as of June 29, 2006, resulting in the recognition of a net gain of $ 4.1 million, which was recognized in the three and six months periods ended June 30, 2006, under other income. These shares constituted approximately 15.9% of ECtel's outstanding shares.

Note 7 - Segment Reports

1. Segment activities disclosure:

Segment information is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information". This standard is based on a management approach, which requires segmentation based upon the Company's internal organization and internal financial reports used by management to run the business.

2. Operational segment disclosure:

   
Six months ended June 30, 2006
 
   
Optical
Networks
 
Broadband
Access
 
Data
Networking
 
Other
 
Consolidated
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Revenues
   
180,992
   
128,247
   
5,008
   
18,036
   
332,283
 
Operating expenses (*)
   
153,534
   
118,409
   
25,489
   
26,098
   
323,530
 
Operating income
                               
(loss)
   
27,458
   
9,838
   
(20,481
)
 
(8,062
)
 
8,753
 

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ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 

 
Note 7 - Segment Reports (cont'd)

2. Operational segment disclosure: (cont'd)

   
Six months ended June 30, 2005
 
   
Optical
Networks
 
Broadband
Access
 
**Data
Networking
 
Other
 
Consolidated
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Revenues
   
158,178
   
126,053
   
391
   
13,722
   
298,344
 
                                 
Operating expenses (*)
   
144,388
   
111,159
   
2,752
   
19,311
   
277,610
 
Recovery of
                               
doubtful debts
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(10,356
)
 
(10,356
)
Impairment of loans
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
3,000
   
3,000
 
Acquired in-process
                               
research and
                               
development costs
   
-
   
-
   
890
   
-
   
890
 
Operating income (loss)
   
13,790
   
14,894
   
(3,251
)
 
1,767
   
27,200
 

   
Three months ended June 30, 2006
 
   
Optical
Networks
 
Broadband
Access
 
Data
Networking
 
Other
 
Consolidated
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Revenues
   
91,675
   
66,436
   
2,860
   
9,302
   
170,273
 
                                 
Operating expenses (*)
   
76,890
   
62,503
   
13,803
   
12,479
   
165,675
 
Operating income
                               
(loss)
   
14,785
   
3,933
   
(10,943
)
 
(3,177
)
 
4,598
 
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2005
 
   
Optical
Networks
 
Broadband
Access
 
**Data
Networking
 
Other
 
Consolidated
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Revenues
   
81,671
   
63,422
   
391
   
7,414
   
152,898
 
                                 
Operating expenses (*)
   
72,803
   
57,053
   
2,752
   
10,086
   
142,694
 
Recovery of
                               
doubtful debts
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(10,356
)
 
(10,356
)
Impairment of loans
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
3,000
   
3,000
 
Acquired in-process
                               
research and
                               
development costs
   
-
   
-
   
890
   
-
   
890
 
Operating income (loss)
   
8,868
   
6,369
   
(3,251
)
 
4,684
   
16,670
 

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ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements  

 
Note 7 - Segment Reports (cont'd)

2. Operational segment disclosure: (cont'd)

   
Year ended December 31, 2005
 
   
Optical
Networks
 
Broadband
Access
 
**Data
Networking
 
Other
 
Consolidated
 
   
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
$ in thousands
 
Revenues
   
330,684
   
262,453
   
4,289
   
32,492
   
629,918
 
                                 
Operating expenses (*)
   
290,977
   
237,990
   
23,930
   
36,409
   
589,306
 
Operating income
                               
(loss)
   
39,707
   
24,463
   
(19,641
)
 
(3,917
)
 
40,612
 

 
(*)
Includes cost of sales, research and development costs, selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses.

 
(**)
From June 3, 2005 (See Note 19B to Company's annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2005).
 
Note 8 - Contingencies

 
1.
Following the reduction in workforce in accordance with the reorganization plan of the Company that was implemented in 2002, claims and demands for higher amounts of severance pay were submitted by certain former employees. Management of the Company believes, based on the opinion of its legal advisors that the effect, if any, of the results of such claims and demands on the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations, will be immaterial and the provisions which are included in the financial statements in respect thereof are appropriate and sufficient.

 
2.
The Company conducts negotiations from time to time with international technology companies (“technology companies”) regarding allegations that it is using certain patents owned by the technology companies in its products. Although the Company cannot assess each negotiation for its merit, it estimates that any settlement, if needed, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

 
3.
In December 1999, an agreement was signed with SCI Systems ("SCI") for the sale of a plant which manufactures electronic components. SCI is one of the largest manufacturers of electronic components in the world. As part of the agreement, SCI will, for several years to come, be the subcontractor for part of the manufacturing activities of the Company, on a cost plus basis.

The Company was in dispute with SCI as to the interpretation of certain aspects of the agreement, such as volume commitments; discount terms for large orders; the minimum size of orders; timing; untimely payments etc.

The dispute was referred to an arbitrator in December 2002. Subsequently, the arbitration was put on hold and the parties appointed an independent mediator in an additional attempt to settle this dispute.

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ECI Telecom Ltd.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements  

 
Note 8 - Contingencies (cont'd)

In April 2006, the Company reached a settlement with Sanmina-SCI pursuant to which the Company undertook to immediately pay Sanmina-SCI the sum of $3.5 million. There may be additional contingent payments, depending on the volume of orders placed with Sanmina-SCI during the next six years.

In addition, the Company undertook to reimburse Sanmina-SCI an amount of $2.3 million for pension payments made by the latter to agreed employees.

Provisions have been included in the financial statements in respect to this matter in prior years, were appropriate and sufficient and the ultimate settlement is not expected to have a material effect, if any, on the Company's results of operations in 2006 and future years.

 
4.
Several claims have been submitted against the Company and against consolidated subsidiaries, resulting from ordinary business operations inter alia, for using patents owned by others. The Company's Management based mainly on opinions of its legal advisors, believes that the effect, if any, of the results of such claims on the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations will be immaterial and the provisions which are included in the financial statements in respect thereof are appropriate and sufficient.

 
5.
In 1997, an investigation was commenced by the Israeli Comptroller of Restrictive Trade Practices (“comptroller”) regarding alleged price fixing and non-competitive practices among Tadiran Telecommunications Ltd. (“TTL”), Tadiran Ltd (“Tadiran” - the parent company of TTL) and Telrad Telecommunications and Electronics Industries Ltd., a subsidiary of Koor Industries Ltd. (a significant shareholder of the Company and Tadiran Ltd.).

In 2004, the Company was informed that the comptroller has ceased the investigation without taking any action against the Company.

In September 2004, following the completion of the investigation by the comptroller mentioned above, a claim was filed against Bezeq (Israel's national telecommunications provider), Koor, TTL, Tadiran and Telrad in the District Court of Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Attached to the claim was a request for certification thereof as a class action, brought in the name of all Bezeq customers against the aforesaid companies, including the Company, in an amount of $ 385 million.

In March 2005 the Company and the other respondents filed their respective answers to the request to certify the claim as a class action. The applicant filed his reply to the respondents’ answers in December 2005.

Management of the Company believes, in light of the advice of its legal counsel, that the allegations against the Company are without merit and therefore no provision was recorded in respect thereto in the financial statements.

 
6.
In January 2005, the Company was named as a defendant in a purported class action complaint filed in the United States against ECtel, certain officers and directors of ECtel, and ECI. The complaint alleges violations of U.S. Federal Securities Laws by ECtel and breach of fiduciary duties by the individual defendants, in connection with disclosure of ECtel's financial results between April 2001 and April 2003. It also alleges that ECI was the controlling shareholder of ECtel during this period and, as such, influenced and controlled the purported actions by its subsidiary. Damages claimed by the plaintiff were not quantified.

In July 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland granted ECI's and ECtel's motions to dismiss the securities class action lawsuit. The plaintiff has the right to appeal.
 
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