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For Immediate Release
Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. Reports Q3/2005 Results, performing turnaround to operating Profit in the 9 Months
| 305% Revenue Growth |
| EBITDA Growth to $4.2 million. |
Givatayim, ISRAEL (PRNeweswire) 11/23/2005 Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Market: NXUS), a leading provider of stolen vehicle retrieval services in Israel, Argentina and Mexico, and a leading provider of road side assistance and towing services in Israel, reports today its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2005.
Q3 2005 is the second financial quarter, after the acquisition of Shagrirs roadside assistance and towing activities and assets, in which Nexus has consolidated the financials of Shagrir, Nexus Israeli subsidiary, into its consolidated financial statements. The results show Nexus achieving all its quantitative goals and an improvement in the operating figures.
Revenues: Nexus revenues for the first nine months and for the third quarter of 2005 increased by 305% and 144%, respectively to $27.1 million and $10.4 million from $6.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in the comparable periods in 2004.
Gross margin: For the third quarter and first nine months of 2005, gross margin were 36.8% and 36.3%, respectively compared to 40.3% and 31.2% in the same periods in 2004.
Operating Profit (loss): Nexus reports a $870 thousand operating profit in the third quarter of 2005, compared to an operating loss of $313 thousand in the third quarter of 2004. In the first nine months of 2005, Nexus recorded an operating profit of $7 thousand, compared to an operating loss of $1,440 thousands for the same period in 2004. On a proforma basis without the non-cash amortizations of intangible assets and deferred stock-based compensation, Nexus would have recorded for the first nine months of 2005 an approximate operating profit of $2,114 thousand.
Net Loss: For the third quarter and first nine months of 2005, net loss reduced to $0.3 million and $2.7 million respectively, compared to $0.6 million and $1.9 million in the same periods in 2004.
EBITDA: Nexus EBITDA improved to $2.3 million and $4.2 million in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2005, respectively, as compared to a negative EBITDA of $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2004 and a negative EBITDA of $0.1 million in the first nine months of 2004.
Commenting on the result, Danny Stern, CEO, said: We are pleased with our financial results which reflect our expectations. Our new business structure, which is mainly based on providing services, has enabled us to strengthen our capability to increase revenues and profitability.
We have recently completed the operational integration of our two Israeli control centers into one, and expect to benefit from higher operational efficiency and cost reduction. Management and strategy changes as a result of the turnaround in our business are mostly complete. Nevertheless, while over 90% of our revenues are derived from Israel, our attention is now focused on leveraging our businesses in all of the main markets in which we are competing, namely Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela and Russia, as well as Israel. concluded Mr. Stern.
Yossi Ben Shalom, Chairman of the Board said: as in Q2/2005, we are pleased with the year over year growth, but it is the sequential growth and on-going improvement of all main operational indicators, that is even more significant. As we promised to our shareholders, Nexus is now a stronger and a growing company, with a solid revenue base, that presents a growth in revenues, improved operational profitability and higher EBITDA. We are looking forward to further accomplishing our goals and achieving additional growth.
Mr. Ben Shalom added: Nexus shares are again traded on Nasdaq Capital Market for the benefit of all our shareholders. We believe that the increased coverage of our company on this market will encourage a greater number of investors to take an interest in our shares and choose to participate in our growth.
Nexus management will host conference
calls with the investment community Today, November 23rd in Hebrew on 16:00 local time and
in English on 10:00 EST.
To listen to the conference calls, please dial:
For the English Conference Call US Toll free # 1-866-527-8676 or Israeli # 03-9180609
For the Hebrew Conference Call US Toll free # 1-866-527-8676 or Israeli # 03-9180609
A replay of the conference call will be available through November 24th, 2005 at the Companys website www.nexus.telocation.com.
Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd provides range of services to automobile owners and insurance companies, including road-side assistance, vehicle towing, stolen vehicle retrieval, fleet management and other value added services. Nexus provides services, for the most part, in Israel, through its subsidiary Shagrir and in Argentina and Mexico through its local subsidiaries. Independent operators provide similar services in Russia and Venezuela utilizing Nexus technology and operational know-how.
This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations of Nexus and its affiliates. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Nexus, only, and are subject to risk and uncertainties relating to changes in technology and market requirements, the companys concentration on one industry in limited territories, decline in demand for the companys products and those of its affiliates, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, and loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of the company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Nexus undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the company, reference is made to the companys reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Ronen Stein, V.P. and Chief Financial Officer
Tel.; 972-3-572 3111
E-mail: ronens@nexus.co.il
Yael Nevat, Commitment-IR.com
Tel: 972-3-611 4466
E-mail: yael@commitment-IR.com
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
U.S. dollars in thousands |
September 30, 2005 |
December 31, 2004 | |||||||
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Unaudited |
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ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,988 | $ | 75 | ||||
Short-term investments | - | 15 | ||||||
Trade receivables | 7,458 | 3,828 | ||||||
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses | 869 | 639 | ||||||
Inventories | 1,483 | 1,343 | ||||||
Total current assets | 11,798 | 5,900 | ||||||
LONG-TERM ASSETS: | ||||||||
Long-term accounts receivable | 241 | 230 | ||||||
Severance pay fund | 2,949 | 751 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 7,406 | 2,670 | ||||||
Goodwill | 42,318 | 13,154 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 10,640 | 2,808 | ||||||
Total long-term assets | 63,554 | 19,613 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 75,352 | $ | 25,513 | ||||
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) |
September 30, 2005 |
December 31, 2004 | |||||||
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Unaudited |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Short-term bank credit and current maturities of long-term bank loans | $ | 8,883 | $ | 7,064 | ||||
Trade payables | 4,457 | *) 3,055 | ||||||
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | 11,354 | *) 2,479 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 24,694 | 12,598 | ||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Long-term loans | 36,201 | 4,572 | ||||||
Accrued severance pay | 3,851 | 1,257 | ||||||
Total long-term liabilities | 40,052 | 5,829 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
Share capital - | ||||||||
Ordinary shares of NIS 3 par value: | ||||||||
Authorized : 8,000,000 and 4,000,000 shares at September 30, 2005 | ||||||||
and December 31, 2004, respectively; Issued and outstanding: 2,458,910 | ||||||||
and 1,704,505 shares at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, | ||||||||
respectively | 1,667 | 1,145 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 100,646 | 94,127 | ||||||
Deferred stock-based compensation | (2 | ) | (117 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,280 | ) | (353 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (90,425 | ) | (87,716 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 10,606 | 7,086 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 75,352 | $ | 25,513 | ||||
*) | Reclassified. |
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data) |
Nine months ended September 30, |
Three months ended September 30, |
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
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2005 |
2004 |
2005 |
2004 |
2004 | |||||||||||||
Unaudited |
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Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
Products | $ | 6,784 | $ | 3,567 | $ | 2,337 | $ | 2,093 | $ | 5,594 | |||||||
Services | 20,284 | 3,118 | 8,078 | 2,181 | 5,375 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 27,068 | 6,685 | 10,415 | 4,274 | 10,969 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
Products | 4,467 | 2,628 | 1,391 | 1,557 | *) 4,297 | ||||||||||||
Services | 12,767 | 1,969 | 5,189 | 994 | *) 3,301 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenues | 17,234 | 4,597 | 6,580 | 2,551 | *) 7,598 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 9,834 | 2,088 | 3,835 | 1,723 | 3,371 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
Research and development, net | 669 | 326 | 230 | 72 | 482 | ||||||||||||
Selling and marketing | 2,835 | 914 | 905 | 645 | *) 1,644 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 4,216 | 1,515 | 1,157 | 774 | *) 2,775 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred stock | |||||||||||||||||
compensation | 125 | 345 | 11 | 117 | 465 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,982 | 428 | 662 | 428 | 932 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 9,827 | 3,528 | 2,965 | 2,036 | 6,298 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 7 | (1,440 | ) | 870 | (313 | ) | (2,927 | ) | |||||||||
Financial expenses, net | (2,872 | ) | (447 | ) | (1,280 | ) | (275 | ) | (758 | ) | |||||||
Other income (expenses), net | 156 | (4 | ) | 62 | (4 | ) | (42 | ) | |||||||||
Loss before taxes on income | 2,709 | 1,891 | 348 | 592 | 3,727 | ||||||||||||
Taxes on income | - | 45 | - | 45 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | 2,709 | $ | 1,936 | $ | 348 | $ | 637 | $ | 3,764 | |||||||
Basic and diluted net loss per | |||||||||||||||||
share | $ | 1.18 | $ | 1.41 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 2.58 | |||||||
*) | Reclassified |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) |
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data) |
Number of shares |
Share capital |
Additional paid-in capital |
Deferred stock-based compensation |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
Accumulated deficit |
Total comprehensive loss |
Total shareholders' equity (deficiency) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Balance as of January 1, 2004 | 1,145,300 | $ | 773 | $ | 83,239 | $ | (566 | ) | $ | (840 | ) | $ | (83,952 | ) | $ | (1,346 | ) | |||||||||
Issuance of shares, warrants and options for | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
the acquisition of additional interest in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a subsidiary, net | 429,154 | 286 | 10,815 | - | - | - | 11,101 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred stock-based compensation | - | - | 16 | (16 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation | - | - | - | 465 | - | - | 465 | |||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants | 130,051 | 86 | 57 | - | - | - | 143 | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income - foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
translation adjustments | - | - | - | - | 487 | - | $ | 487 | 487 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (3,764 | ) | (3,764 | ) | (3,764 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | $ | (3,277 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2004 | 1,704,505 | 1,145 | 94,127 | (117 | ) | (353 | ) | (87,716 | ) | 7,086 | ||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares, warrants and options, net | 722,587 | 500 | 6,391 | - | - | - | 6,891 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred stock-based compensation | - | - | 10 | (10 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation | - | - | - | 125 | - | - | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants | 31,818 | 22 | 118 | - | - | - | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
translation adjustments | - | - | - | - | (927 | ) | - | $ | (927 | ) | (927 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (2,709 | ) | (2,709 | ) | (2,709 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | $ | (3,636 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2005 (unaudited) | 2,458,910 | $ | 1,667 | $ | 100,646 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (1,280 | ) | $ | (90,425 | ) | $ | 10,606 | ||||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2004 | 1,145,300 | $ | 773 | $ | 83,239 | $ | (566 | ) | $ | (840 | ) | $ | (83,952 | ) | $ | (1,346 | ) | |||||||||
Issuance of shares, warrants and options for the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
acquisition of additional interest in a subsidiary, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
net | 429,154 | 286 | 10,815 | - | - | - | 11,101 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred stock-based compensation | - | - | 16 | (16 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation | - | - | - | 345 | - | - | 345 | |||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants | 130,051 | 86 | 57 | - | - | - | 143 | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
translation adjustments | - | - | - | - | (17 | ) | - | $ | (17 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (1,936 | ) | (1,936 | ) | (1,936 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | $ | (1,953 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2004 (unaudited) | 1,704,505 | $ | 1,145 | $ | 94,127 | $ | (237 | ) | $ | (857 | ) | $ | (85,888 | ) | $ | 8,290 | ||||||||||
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) |
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data |
Number of shares |
Share capital |
Additional paid-in capital |
Deferred stock-based compensation |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
Accumulated deficit |
Total comprehensive loss |
Total shareholders' equity (deficiency) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Balance as of July 1, 2005 (unaudited) | 2,458,910 | $ | 1,667 | $ | 100,646 | $ | (13 | ) | $ | (1,223 | ) | $ | (90,077 | ) | $ | 11,000 | ||||||||||
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
translation adjustments | - | - | - | - | (57 | ) | - | $ | (57 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (348 | ) | (348 | ) | (348 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | $ | (405 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2005 (unaudited) | 2,458,910 | $ | 1,667 | $ | 100,646 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (1,280 | ) | $ | (90,425 | ) | $ | 10,606 | ||||||||||
Balance as of July 1, 2004 (unaudited) | 1,698,319 | $ | 1,141 | $ | 94,131 | $ | (354 | ) | $ | (806 | ) | $ | (85,251 | ) | $ | 8,861 | ||||||||||
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation | - | - | - | 117 | - | - | 117 | |||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants | 6,186 | 4 | (4 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss - foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
translation adjustments | - | - | - | - | (51 | ) | - | $ | (51 | ) | (51 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (637 | ) | (637 | ) | (637 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | $ | (688 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2004 (unaudited) | 1,704,505 | $ | 1,145 | $ | 94,127 | $ | (237 | ) | $ | (857 | ) | $ | (85,888 | ) | $ | 8,290 | ||||||||||
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
U.S. dollars in thousands |
Nine months ended September 30, |
Three months ended September 30, |
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
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2005 |
2004 |
2005 |
2004 |
2004 | |||||||||||||
Unaudited |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,709 | ) | $ | (1,936 | ) | $ | (348 | ) | $ | (637 | ) | $ | (3,764 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss | |||||||||||||||||
to net cash provided by | |||||||||||||||||
(used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,869 | 1,448 | 1,307 | 843 | 2,065 | ||||||||||||
Interest on convertible | |||||||||||||||||
debenture and long-term | |||||||||||||||||
loan | 1,629 | 87 | 925 | 87 | (43 | ) | |||||||||||
Accrued severance pay, net | 425 | 12 | (175 | ) | 33 | 28 | |||||||||||
Write-off of inventories | - | - | - | - | 479 | ||||||||||||
Gain from sale of property | |||||||||||||||||
and equipment, net | (180 | ) | - | (65 | ) | - | (56 | ) | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred | |||||||||||||||||
stock-based compensation | 125 | 345 | 11 | 117 | 465 | ||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in trade | |||||||||||||||||
receivables | 1,721 | (474 | ) | (10 | ) | (766 | ) | (355 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in other | |||||||||||||||||
accounts receivable and | |||||||||||||||||
prepaid expenses | 1,954 | 376 | (7 | ) | 276 | 289 | |||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in | |||||||||||||||||
inventories | (33 | ) | 129 | (119 | ) | 227 | 291 | ||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in other | |||||||||||||||||
long-term accounts | |||||||||||||||||
receivable | (30 | ) | (6 | ) | 5 | 10 | (35 | ) | |||||||||
Increase in trade payables | 329 | 492 | 213 | 385 | 1,238 | ||||||||||||
Decrease in other accounts | |||||||||||||||||
payable and accrued | |||||||||||||||||
expenses | (2,145 | ) | (517 | ) | (564 | ) | (511 | ) | (508 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) | |||||||||||||||||
operating activities | 4,955 | (44 | ) | 1,173 | 64 | 94 | |||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (1,354 | ) | (387 | ) | (214 | ) | (160 | ) | (873 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from short-term bank | |||||||||||||||||
deposits | 15 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and | |||||||||||||||||
equipment | 316 | - | 123 | - | 58 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of additional interest | |||||||||||||||||
in Shagrir Motor Vehicle | |||||||||||||||||
Systems, net of cash acquired (a) | - | 10 | - | - | 10 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of activities and | |||||||||||||||||
assets of Shagrir Towing | |||||||||||||||||
Services Ltd. and Shagrir | |||||||||||||||||
(1985) Ltd. (b) | (43,847 | ) | - | (90 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (44,870 | ) | (377 | ) | (181 | ) | (160 | ) | (805 | ) | |||||||
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
U.S. dollars in thousands |
Nine months ended September 30, |
Three months ended September 30, |
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
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2005 |
2004 |
2005 |
2004 |
2004 | |||||||||||||
Unaudited |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Receipt of long-term loans from | |||||||||||||||||
banks | 16,066 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term loans from | |||||||||||||||||
banks | (1,079 | ) | (174 | ) | (810 | ) | (174 | ) | *) (376) | ||||||||
Receipt of long term loans from | |||||||||||||||||
investors and others | 21,093 | - | 158 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of shares | |||||||||||||||||
and exercise of warrants, net | 6,105 | 143 | - | - | 67 | ||||||||||||
Short-term bank credit, net | (481 | ) | (120 | ) | (440 | ) | (208 | ) | (504 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from long-term loan | - | - | - | - | *) 892 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) | |||||||||||||||||
financing activities | 41,704 | (151 | ) | (1,092 | ) | (382 | ) | 79 | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate on cash and | |||||||||||||||||
cash equivalents | 124 | 30 | 45 | (18 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and | |||||||||||||||||
cash equivalents | 1,913 | (542 | ) | (55 | ) | (496 | ) | (633 | ) | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the | |||||||||||||||||
beginning of the period | 75 | 708 | 2,043 | 662 | 708 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the | |||||||||||||||||
end of the period | $ | 1,988 | $ | 166 | $ | 1,988 | $ | 166 | $ | 75 | |||||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEXUS TELOCATION SYSTEMS LTD. BY: /S/ Yossi Ben Shalom Yossi Ben Shalom Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Date: November 23, 2005